Disclaimer: I only own three things: Saerry, the twins (count them as one), and the plot.  Everything else belongs to J.K.R. or whosoever thought it up.  (please note that whoever thought up the idea of Harry/Sev as Father/Son is a GOD!!  *grovels at the feet of the person*)

Chapter 9 **Revelations, Trips, and a Few Random Threats**

The six of them tumbled out of the fireplace and Hermione suddenly realized something.  As Harry pulled her up off the floor, she said, "Today's your birthday."

Harry blinked then realized that it was his birthday.  And now the twins as well.

Severus had obviously heard them because he froze, eyes widening.  He turned to look at the two of them and breathed, "Today's – your – birthday?"

Harry nodded.

"Is something wrong, dad?"

"Erm, well –"

"Dad –"

Severus sank down into a chair and rubbed a hand over his face.  He frowned then said, "Well, there is a myth that says siblings born on the same day, even years apart, will have immense powers.  Saer and myself are one of the few siblings that have ever been born on the same day."

Draco frowned and said, "But Harry and the twins aren't siblings."

"I'm getting to that.  There is another myth that says those who are closely related and born on the same day will have immense power.  But they must be close.  The furthest relation away that I've ever heard of is two third cousins."

Harry blinked and Hermione said, "So, Harry and the twins are both powerful?"

"Oh, we know Harry's powerful.  Don't look at me like that, boy, you know it's true."

Harry frowned and Ron asked, "So the twins will have the same powers as Harry?"

"Now I never said that," said Severus.

"You basically did."

Severus rolled his eyes and said, "I did not.  And don't say 'did too' or I will kick you back through the fireplace to the Burrow.  But no, the twins will not have the same powers as Harry.  They will simply be as powerful."  He paused, lifting a hand, and added, "If – if – I am correct."

The five teens frowned at him and he shrugged.  Then Ron groaned, "I never got you anything for your birthday!"

Harry chuckled and said, "You can get it tomorrow in Diagon Alley, Ron.  We can have a sort of –"

"Day-After Birthday Party," suggested Ginny.

"Exactly!" crowed Harry, grinning at Ginny, who smiled sheepishly in return and leaned over into Draco.  The teen jumped and peered down at her for a moment before smiling.

Ron frowned at the two of them then Severus stood and said, "Off with you!  I intend to go to Diagon Alley as early as possible and I will not drag any of you out of bed.  Now, MOVE!"

The five teens scrambled out of the room and up the stairs.  As they went, Ron turned to Draco and Harry and asked, "Is he always like this?"

Harry arched an eyebrow and said, "What?  Pushy?"

"Gruff?" said Draco.

"Bossy?"

"Pushy?"

"I said that."

"Whoops, sorry."

Snort.  "A slimy git?"

"I HEARD THAT!"

Harry chuckled.

"IT'S THE TRUTH, DAD!"

"HAROLD JAMES SNAPE, DO YOU WANT TO BE DISOWNED?"

"CERTAINLY!  WHERE DO I SIGN?"

There was a loud sigh and Harry laughed.

Draco shook his head then continued with the earlier line of conversation.

"A jerk?"

"WAIT TILL YOU GET OUT OF EARSHOT TO TALK ABOUT ME!"

"YES, PROFESSOR," yelled five voices and the other one groaned.

The five teens laughed all the way up the stairs then separated, going into their rooms.

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"WEASLEY, WEASLEY, MALFOY, GRANGER, AND SNAPE!  GET DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW OR I WILL SET YOUR BED'S ALIGHT!"

There were several crashes from upstairs and Severus frowned from his position at the base of the stairs.  He tapped his fingers impatiently again his arm as he waited.

A second later the door of Harry's room opened and Ron rushed out.

"OOF!"

He tripped over a shoe left carelessly at the top of the stairs and rolled all the way down the stairs to land at Severus' feet.  Severus leaned down and said, "Good morning."

Ron yelped and leapt up as Harry came out onto the landing, hair disheveled.

"Dad, have you seen my other shoe?  Nevermind, its on the stairs.  Ron, how'd you get down there so quick?"

Ron snorted and headed into the kitchen, leaving Harry to blink after him then shove his foot into his shoe and try to tame his hair.  Severus shook his head and snapped his fingers.  A second later Harry's hair lay flat and the teen grinned.

"Thanks, dad!"

"Mmm.  DRACO!  HERMIONE!  GINNY!  MOVE IT!"

Two doors opened simultaneously and Draco shot out of one, Hermione out of the other.  The two collided with Harry and all three tumbled down the stairs as Ginny came onto the landing.

Severus sighed and pulled the three apart as they landed at his feet.  Ginny descended and Ron exited the kitchen, nibbling on a piece of dry toast.

Severus frowned and said, "We'll be eating at the Leaky Cauldron.  Now that we're all ready, we'll get there.  You all have your lists, correct?"

The five nodded and they entered the library, each taking a pinch of powder from a pot on the mantle.  Tossing it in, they yelled "The Leaky Cauldron!" and vanished.

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Harry stumbled out of the fireplace into the Leaky Cauldron first and had just caught his balance when Hermione propelled into him, causing them to both crash to the floor.  Ron landed on top of them a moment later, followed by Ginny, who gave a shriek as Ron had tripped her accidentally.  Draco came through a moment later, gave a yelp of surprise and pin-wheeled backwards just as Severus came through.

"What the -  What by all the Saints are you five doing?"

Harry sarcastic voice called out from under the pile, "Oh, we're just lying here on the floor, dad.  It's just so comfortable we couldn't help ourselves."

Severus snorted then jerked Ron up by his collar as Draco helped a blushing Ginny up.  Hermione muttered an apology as she vainly tried to push herself up off of Harry and was finally helped up by Severus.  Harry staggered to his feet and shook his head, trying to get rid of the ringing that was in it.

From their left a voice cried, "Severus Snape!  Fancy seeing you here!"

Severus gave a tight-lipped smile and said, "Hello, Tom."  He cast a glance at a woman near them who had perked up at his name, sneered, and asked, "May we have a private parlor?  There are some – people – I'd like to avoid."

Tom nodded and waved them forward as the woman huffed.

"Private parlor right here, Severus.  Anything specific you all want?  Oh, and hello Harry."

Harry smiled at Tom as Severus said, "Bacon and eggs."  Tom looked at Harry, who was seated beside his father, and the teen said, "The same."  With a nod, Tom moved on through the other four then left.  As soon as he was gone, Severus said, "Eat fast.  I want to be back at the manor when Saerry and Remus get back."  The five teens nodded then dug into their food as the plates appeared on the table, along with six glasses and a pitcher of pumpkin juice.

A half-hour later the six of them headed into the back alley and Severus tapped the brick wall with his wand.  The archway into Diagon Alley opened and they stepped inside.  A few people stared as they walked by but turned away when Severus glared at them.  Harry rolled his eyes at his father's behavior as they made their way down the street.  As they all already had money, there was no need to stop by Gringotts.  So they stopped in front of Flourish & Blott's they stopped and Severus turned to face them.

"I have to go into Knockturn Alley for some things.  You all get your school supplies and –" his eyes shifted to Harry, "– anything else you want.  And don't get into trouble!  I will not get you out of it."

With one final piercing glance at them, he turned and left them.  Harry and Draco simply rolled their eyes at his behavior and both said, "Let's go."  They frowned at each other for a moment then turned and went into Flourish & Blott's.  Ron, Hermione, and Ginny followed them a moment later.

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"Got everything?"

Severus came up to the five as they were finishing up large bowls of ice cream.  He held a box under one arm and was continually looking behind him.  Harry noticed then and quietly asked, "What's up, dad?"

Severus frowned and replied, "I'm not sure.  Something's setting it off."  His eyes flicked downward and Harry followed his gaze down to his left arm, where the Dark Mark lay under the sleeve.  Draco suddenly hissed and they both looked at him out of the corner of their eyes.  The other boy had made a small gesture and crossed his arms, casually placing his right hand over a spot on his left arm.

Severus frowned even more and snapped, "Back to the manor now.  And make it sharpish!"

The five teens leapt to their feet and they all quickly left Diagon Alley for the Leaky Cauldron; Harry, Draco, and Severus walking the fastest of the three.

As they went back into the Leaky Cauldron, they were suddenly confronted by Cornelius Fudge.

"Ah, Severus.  I was wondering when I would have a chance to speak with you."

Severus glared down his hooked nose at Fudge and growled, "Another time perhaps."  He made to move past Fudge, but the other wizard got in the way.

"We need to speak, Severus."

"If it concerns my occupation of the position of Headmaster, we shall talk about nothing.  If it concerns anything that happened last school year, we shall not talk.  If it has something to do with me or my family, we shall not talk."  Severus leaned forward slightly and hissed, "Have I made myself clear, Minister?"

Fudge scowled and spat, "Quite."

Severus sneered and shoved past him.  Harry and Draco followed him, both flashing dark looks at Fudge.  Hermione, Ron, and Ginny followed them, all three looking vaguely confused.

As they threw Floo powder into the fireplace and Draco vanished into it, Fudge called, "We will speak, Severus."

Severus turned towards the man and darkly said, "Perhaps.  Perhaps not."  He gave Ginny a gentle push towards the fireplace and watched as she vanished after Ron.

Harry sent Hermione through in front of him and paused for one moment to glare back at Fudge over his shoulder.  At a glance from his father, he leapt through the fireplace, hearing the older wizard coming through after him a moment later.

A/N: If you cannot tell, I despise Fudge.  Just as equally as I despise Wormtail and Skeeter.  Those three should be tied to railroad tracks and run over by a speeding train!  *scowl*  And most would put Volde in with those three but I don't.  He's so much more interesting that those two prats and that bloody bint.  Even if he is a crazy maniac who's trying to take over the world.  I mean, who isn't?  =D

A/N2: Ah!  And I have finally begun to merge in the actual plot!  ^^  What?  You thought what's been happening lately was the whole plot?  Think again!  There ain't just Animagi and friendly bickering.  There be darkness on the edge and shadows where we stand.  That reminds me of a song or something  Anyway, moving on to the next chapter…