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It was some time later that Severus Snape stood in the kitchen doorway looking at the young man who was still sat in the small garden. Harry looked relaxed and that was not a look he had seen on him for quite some time.
"Mr Potter, Harry, we have much to discuss," Severus called.
Harry stood with a stretch and nodded as he come back into the house.
"I have a surprise to go with desert, if that is ok? And a question as well really."
Collecting the ice cream that Winky had made, he led the way back to the library. Once there, he retrieved the keys from the desk and using one he opened the door and peered though – just to make sure he was looking at the right place.
"Okay," he said, "come on." Leading the way though the door, Harry and Snape found themselves on the veranda of a large beach house. Even though it was early morning, the air was warm.
"Have a seat," Harry said. "I am sure that you have lots to ask, but before you do I have a question. What would happen to Moony – Remus - if he came here during the night and returned to Grimmauld Place in the morning? From what I can gather there is about a 12 hour time difference. What would happen to the wolf if he didn't come out?"
Snape was amazed, not just that Harry had shown him an inordinate amount of trust to reveal to him a Black family secret, but the question as well took him quite by surprise.
"To answer your question I really can't say – I would have to think about it and what it would imply for the wolf."
Harry went on, "What about if Moony still took the Wolf's bane? Would that help?"
Snape pondered this, "I really don't know. I think that if Lupin were to come here he would need to make peace with his wolf. I don't think that he has ever accepted him. From the way he looks, it is as if there is a constant war going on between the two of them."
Harry nodded in agreement as he served the ice cream and passed a bowl over to Snape. He asked, "Did you speak to Sirius, Professor? You weren't gone for that long."
Severus chuckled quietly and said, "Harry, we were talking for over an hour. TO answer your question I would say yes, we have come to a sort of peace, and in many things it seems that we are actually in agreement." He looked over to Harry. "You may call me Severus."
"Thank you," Harry said. "You may call me Harry," he added cheekily.
In a more sombre tone Harry said, "Can I ask, what did you agree on?"
"The need for you to train. The Headmaster has let this war go on for quite long enough."
Severus said. "I feel that there is something that we can do – or you can do – that can end this war. It has been niggling at me for some time. It will come. But in the mean time you need to train. Not just in magic, but your body as well. Sirius says that there is a training room in the house. When we get back you must ask your house-elves about its location and for them to make it ready for you to use as soon as possible."
"All right." Harry paused, thinking, "Will you be helping to train me? I can't train with Sirius; he is in the library. Is there a picture of him anywhere?"
"I don't know about a picture but there is a spell that could move him into a picture frame and once there, there is another spell that would allow him to move from picture frame to picture frame. That way he could be where ever you were."
"Really, that would be great. It can get quite lonely in the house at times," said Harry with a grin.
"I can imagine," snorted Snape.
"If you are finished, could we go and try the spell now?"
"If you wish," replied Severus, finishing his ice cream.
Soon they arrived back in the library. After talking with Sirius, Severus performed the spell to put him into a picture frame and then another to let him move freely to any picture frame in the house.
A short time later, after the training room had been located, Sirius and Severus worked out a schedule for Harry. When looking at it, Harry could only conclude that he would sleep well.
Walking down the stairs, Harry felt he had to ask, "You are taking this better than I thought you would. Is everything okay?"
Severus paused. "Sometimes letting go of anger and making peace can be beneficial."
Continuing down the stairs he asked, "Is there anything that I can bring you?" Catching Harry's look he finished. "I would rather do that, than you go out and the Headmaster catch you. It won't be for much longer before he is away for good." Harry and Sirius had told Severus what the Headmaster had done.
"I think I'm okay for everything, but thanks for asking."
Severus paused as he opened the door, "In light of our new understanding, I have a favour to request."
Harry looked at him, "Of course."
Severus paused again, "Recent events have left my godson in a precarious position and I may have need to remove him from his current location. Would it be possible for him to come here?"
"Can he be trusted?"
Severus slowly nodded, "Recent events have, I believe, uncovered his eyes as to what is happening in the war. He has come to realise that his station and heritage have been overthrown."
Harry nodded; "Okay, as long as he understands that what I say goes. Then yes, he can come here. Do I know him?"
Severus now had the door open and was standing in the opening. "yes," he smirked. "You do know him." He turned and looked at Harry. "My godson is Draco Malfoy."
With that he left, leaving Harry standing on the stairs with his mouth hanging open.
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