OMG! Ok, phew looks like I kept my word. Thanked goodness :) It is the week of March. For those, that don't know I changed last update "The note" and put if not able to update soon it be in March definitely.

Last Tim: Severus settled in his new home were he was going to be adopted in, Mikoto and Fugaku were pleasant enough and accepted him; proceeding that Severus gathered the ingredients needed to do adoption potion. He sent lcommunication mirrors out too his friends-informants to keep in touch with what happening in wizard world with that his friends contacted him through mirrors. He met up with one Azreal Carrow.

"well...you see..."

Chapter 7:Petunia 2

"Well, you see...Az.." Severus began. After retake of what happened Azreal, sighed before smiling , hitting Severus arm. " I'm glad for you really. I am, Sev." It was the truth for he was once in the same boat as Severus. Granted, he hasn't told anyone, but he knew Severus understood. Once one found precious people or person they do anything for them.

Severus grinned back and punch Azreal. "That makes both of us."

Now, granted that is the truth when one finds that someone rather parental or not, but Azreal sometimes doubted. After all, look how dark -sided his family is/are.

But..it was better at times...

"Come on...you," Azaren sneered nastily as he dragged a young Azreal out the orphanage building. "You going to be the bargaining chip I need to make it! We can throw out the poor end of the stick! Influential families have it good, and your lucky, lucky.."

Azreal didn't struggle it was no used. He was small, prone to injuries and lived in the orphanage that seemed magical and non-magical alike seem to ignore. After all, rumors he vaguely heard...

" He was found here.."

"That rotten boy destroyed everything.. took fortune to rebuilt.."

"It shame.. but won't have reputation once had. Not, with the mad-man- "

Before Azreal knew it he was standing before two people: one man and a woman.

"Come, boy. You be a part of our family."

"Az! Azreal!"

Azreal blinked. "Oh, sorry, Sev. What were you saying?"

Severus sighed, huffed dramatically. "I said I have to go. I'll call you everyday using our communicator mirrors."

"Oh, oh right. I better get back to Howarts," Azreal said standing up. He fazed out for moment, remembering the day he met the Carrows- the family that took him in since boy-hood. The family he owed everything too. So, he understood Severus and really meant what he said of being glad.

Samuel hummed from the open door. "You boys done making up?"

Severus threw Samuel a dirty look to which Samuel ignored.

However, Azreal shook his head. "We're done, Sev next time don't do that again, or i'll hit you were it matters."

Severus twitched. "The heck? I said I was sorry!" He then huffed, crossing arms. "Whatever, bye Mr. Woods, Az.." he said walking out towards the door and out the Apothecary.

Azreal shortly followed Severus exit and waved bye to Samuel Woods; going straight for the pub were he took floo before and landed in his dorm floo. He dusted off and went to dorm feeling better knowing Severus was ok. Entering dorm he performed clean spell and changed back into his pjs. He was really glad.

More, importantly he didn't have to worry now. The marauders and that girl couldn't bother Severus. Not anymore.

A yawn escaped his lips and Azreal covered himself up falling asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

Severus port-key back into his room and chuckled he knew Az really meant it. Sure he said little bit and his mind wondered to time Severus could only understand as a time of the past, but not forgotten he somehow felt an understanding with Az. One he didn't have to say words.

A knock sounded outside his door and Severus got up off bed he sat on and opened door.

"Your up, little brother, Sev?"

It was Itachi. Severus nodded. "Yes, I had to do something so woke up early."

"Good, come down. Training grounds with myself and father."

Training, right. Eagerly nodding Severus sprinted after Itachi hurriedly. This be is official training since all he managed to do back in England rather wizard world or not was practice. He couldn't let anyone find out then, but now he was at the place that he would soon, if not already felt it in his heart, he could call home.

When they reached the training ground, Fugaku was already waiting. Severus tensed up. He didn't know what kind of training Fugaku-no, his father would put him through. Would he put him through harsh training now, or would he wait until after the adoption took place?

Without heed or warning, Fugaku within a flash was before Severus and catching him off guard; nailed him right in core - solar plexus one would call it the pit of the stomach. IOIT was were everything from Chakra and magic centered-its core was. Severus found himself on his knees from that blow, eyes budged out of his sockets, he coughed out foam briefly, but recovered swiftly and looked up.

Fugaku stared him down as the coughing fit subsided. "Reopen your pathways, they have been blocked as I am sure you have realized. " He turned to leave not giving Severus another glance.

"Sir-father," Severus began quite still surprised at what just happened. "What happens once I do?"

" We'll move on to the next step."

That all Severus got out of Fugaku Uchiha the leader of Uchiha clan and his soon-be father.

Itachi mutter a "good luck" and disappeared leaving Severus at the training grounds alone, but not completely as he moved several yards away to give the young man some space.

Severus blinked owlishly for a bit before he shook his head. No, he could do this it wouldn't help to doubt himself now. Now, he had to show Fugaku he was worthy and if learning to reopen his pathways was the key, or rather first step than he do so. However, there was a down side the force-magic one did not close it off.

'But, if it is possible to block like father did.. and could possibly make a wizard or witch stronger..' Severus halted that thought, no, no. The wizard world, or rather Hogwarts which was a huge part of Wizard world England did not deserve such power, it would, it would just make them more arrogant than they were already. So, Severus once again slapped his cheeks he needed to focus on what was at hand not think on anything.

Meditation the act of clearing one mind, training the body , or connecting to the spiritual world. That was the key to a higher being some books claim however; true that was it was also the key to connecting with one's chakra, magic, qui(chi), whatever one culture called it and Severus didn't know how long he has been meditating..

"LAM.. LAM...LAM.." but he flet a gate open a spark within his core.

In other words the root* gat. This gate color was red and it was the core to opening the pathways. According to Buddha beliefs Chakra pathways are vast yet confided pools of energy within the body; seven main chakras in all with four connecting to the upper body and tree connected to the lower body. Each gate had a name and color associated with the pathway. for instance: root chakra pathway is red, sacral pathway is orange and naval pathway is yellow. The Next: heart pathway -green, the throat pathway- light blue, insight path - indigo, and lastly, the crown or spiritual path and the most enlightening one-purple. With all pathways open one had a balance that was equal to plus and minus or in other words...

A balance of ying-yang.

Severus seated cross-legged didn't falter as he felt the first gate open and continued the meditated chant. He was determined to open all pathways as Fugaku instructed him too. Severus didn't even hear his communicator go off as he was completely focused.

Itachi knelt from tree vanished like leaves drifting through the wind. He landed before his father who held a sleeping Sasuke and mother on the patio. "Father, he has been meditating for five hours now. He has made an enormous amount of progress within that short time."

Fugaku hummed. "I'll shall go and see for myself."

Itachi didn't comment as his father left the patio of the Uchiha mansion and handed Sasuke to Mikoto. Within seconds he stood at the training grounds of the Uchha; stood in front of a quiet, focused Severus. He walk up tot the boy , it said loud sound plus impact lessen concentration, so with that..

Fugaku clapped his hands quite loudly.

Severus blinked, gasped for air before he tumbled over on his back losing both concentration of cleared mind and balance he achieved. He sat back up on his behind , looking at Fugaku as if he grown an extra the other hand, Fugaku looked amused.

"That's enough for now. You will resume tomorrow. Lets go."

Wait! What time was it? Severus took out communicator as he began to follow Fugaku back to the main house and nearly choked. He missed the meeting he had scheduled with Petunia. Oh, boy she was going to be either pissed, or worse hold a long lasting grudge if she was anything like, like, he swallowed. No, Petunia was stuck up yes, but she wasn't like Lily.

Shaking his head he put the communicator back in his pocket and entered the house. Mikot beamed, smiling brightly as she had all her men in the house-minus her little bundle of joy, Sasuke sleeping, but of course he was included . He was just the little butterfly that kept them all busy-

"Where is Sasuke, mother?"

KYA! Yes, he no longer stuttered on calling them mother or father! Feeling as if she was on the moon, Mikoto answered back. "He fell asleep not too long ago, Sev." Fugaku didn't comment, though didn't need to-to proud to let his feelings be shown he settled for a grunt; didn't matter if he felt the same way as Mikoto did when Severus without hesitation didn't stutter on calling them mother and father. Itachi taking the opportunity flicked Severus on the forward.

"HEY! What was that for?"

"Hn, you know another time, Sev."

Severus twitched then huffed. As the amusing antics of her sons subsided Mikot waltz back in the dining room and placed the food on the table; serving the plates before sitting herself by her husband.

Dinner was something Severus was looking forward to, wolfing down his food he coughed, hitting his chest; chunking o down his tea.

"My, word, little brother the food isn't going anywhere."

"More, please." Severus aid, not commenting, but acknowledged Itachi remark as it was the truth. Mikoto with a pleasant, hai, reached over took Severus plate and went to fill it up; returning his plate to the table. After dinner, Severus stood up, took the dishes before heading to the kitchen to clean them.

Mikoto and Fugaku went back to Sasuke who was now awake and Itachi helped out Severus. However; it wouldn't be fun doing dishes if one didn't end up covered in bubbles. Well, Itachi thought so as he was doing his best to conceal his smile.

" That was so uncalled for, Itachi!"

Severus scowled, covered in dishwashing soap bubbles.

"Hmm... it helped little bit," handed Severus a towel, wiped by eyes before flicked Severus forehead for good measure. " It doesn't hurt to be human , little Sev. You aren't there anymore, after all." Itachi straighten and left Severus alone in the now clean kitchen.

Severus blinked took out his wand and tapped it; silently muttering the cleaning spell before put it away. He looked at the time-8:00pm. He had an hour, but first he needed to contact petunia after he did missed their meeting. So, with that he went up to his room and open his communication mirror as he closed his door.

Spinner's End was by no means a million dollar neighborhood. It was a run-down neighborhood that resembles the usual slums however; it wasn't like this -not always. It more of became this way since many of its residents depended on the factory that closed down. Well, that didn't matter as one teen, no older than sixteen sat on the steps of one of the houses; adorned in a pair of jeans, shoes, and a nice blouse to match; sat on the steps waiting for what appeared to be hours!

Petunia tapped her foot impatiently. How dare that-tsk; boys. You couldn't trust them to keep a meeting time, urgh, she swatted a mosquito. It, was late as it was and, yet she didn't leave from the Snape home that was now empty.

He could at least let me know if he isn't going-

Her thoughts were halted as the communicator in her handbag ringed. "Well," she began answering said device. "Look who finally called."

On the other end, Severus looked sheepish and it could be seen on the screen. "Sorry, had to do something with my adoptive family today. Wait, wait...he emphasized. "You still at the house?" Is, Petunia crazy? She really went there-no, actually remained without going home?! "Wait, um.. hang on...how long you been there?"

Petunia rolled her eyes. "Most day. I'm not leaving here until you show up."

Severus didn't comment just stared as if she grown a second head.

" I'm dead serious, Snape."

Drat. Severus knew, or rather could tell from her expression she was not kidding. He nodded, "Alright I'll be there in few minutes."

Petunia nodded back and they hun up. Well, at least they finally get this over with for now and, well she was here already; plus with Lily there by now thanks to their parents, she could stay here all night and they wouldn't call for her. After all, Lily and her freaky-magic was everything they wanted in a daughter.

"You're either insane, or just foolish," Petunia blink and glanced up. before she stood up and dust herself off. She recognized Severus voice and no doubt his appearance - after all, who..

"Well, it better to be insane rather than foolish," she retorted back.

Severus refrain from looking like a fly that got caught within a net and walk pass Petunia on steps; dug in pocket and took out key unlock door. He couldn't refute that comment as it had some truth to it.

They stood by the door entrance as Petunia close it. A moment of silence fell-hung in the air before Petunia herself broke it. "I'm surprised you contacted me, if you haven't I would have gone back there."

Severus nodded, understanding. Well, seems like beating around the bush wasn't going to cut it. "So," he started. "Why you wanted to meet? " Gestured to the house.

The house was no better from the outside: Broken window, crack in wall, lights were blinking on and off, and-

"Well," Petunia started, crossing her arms a bit. "You have room for a companion?" IT almost hurt to say the word companions, but she supposed they were acquaintances, or was it semi-friends?

Severus eyes nearly bulged out their sockets. "What?" Yeah, that sounded lame, but what else was he supposed to say? Well, there ws.. " You can't serious?" However; Petunia didn't do jokes , infact her taking a joke was equal to his own way of taking on and that was miniscule at best. Severus swallowed a lump in his throat.

"What with that reaction? It isn't impractical, Snape. If, you noticed how I felt and had the balls to apologize...then you know that I'm uncomfortable living in that house," house was sneered so nastily ift was almost if she swallowed a sour grape.

Severus didn't comment. Yet, again she had a valid point. Yes, he knew as he indicated such through the letter he sent her that day. So, taking one final swallow and taking a breath he finally replied.

"Your choice."

That was true it was her choice, her decision. To be fair she didn't need to ask him. That just led the problem...Where would she stay? Better, how would she cope? The ninja as he learned within his weeks, read from books, plus practice-was similar to magic in many ways. The only down side is magic folk of wizard world refuse to accept non-magical, but ninja of Konoha and the five countries; he had yet to visit, accepted non-magical. So, perhaps coping wasn't the issue as he like to think. Come to think of it...

Severus blinked. "What you say?"

Petunia tsk; "I said well I choose to leave here."

Severus shook his head. " I get it, but prepare to leave and contact me when your ready to go."

Petunia didn't even blink a lash, "I was going to do that, anyway." She leanded from the wall, directly by the door. "I better return. Later, Snape."

Severus didn't comment, nodding in response. Before, he knew it she was gone, leaving him alone. Out of everything they could of talked about, no matter how brief the conversation was, he was not expecting that. With a sigh, Severus knew well it wouldn't take Petunia long to get everything she needed to leave- from identification to passport.

Another sign, escaped and Severus ran a hand through his hair before he left, port-keying away. Landing, Severus removed his jacket and hung it over the seat within his room. Following that, he plopped on his bed laying down facing the ceiling. Eyes staring; he wondered if it was okay to ask .. Well, no he was not, I mean not worried about Petunia, but a young teen girl wasn't ideal living alone. He scowled, no wasn't worry, just concerned for his new semi-possible friend.

Pff...well, unfortunately; worried and concern were technically the same thing.

"Hum. I daresay, little brother, sneaking out to visit a girl this late..."

Severus looked flabbergasted, nearly rolling out his bed, before he scowled furiously.

"Hey!"

Itachi only hummed in response. "Foolish, little brother."

Severus twitched. The cat was out the bag, obviously Itachi used a clone to tail him. "Well, don't foolish little brother me!" He huffed, crossing his arms; knowing full well he wouldn't win anything agasint Itachi.

Itachi's lips only quirk upward into a smile. "Now, that wasn't so hard..."

...XXX...

Petunia enter her plain room, there was no hesitating. She already told Severus she decided to move to his location. It was better than remaining; this house at one time in her long -forgotten child memory was a place she could smile, cry, and get angry just like every other kid, but that all changed once Lily started to show signs of magic. But, not anymore..

And, it wasn't just at home and her parents, no it was everywhere she went. She was compared to Lily. Shaking her head, Petunia open her drawl took out a pen and paper and began to write. Well, that before her door was slammed open with a bang.

"TUNEY! You back," Lily smiled , grinning from ear to ear. "I been home since this afternoon. You weren't home, shame. YOu missed out! We went to nice restaurant, saw the exhibit...you know one mom wanted to go! Well, they had the beautiful flower; pretty I got distress it wouldn't grow so used a little-" The M word, that's enough to send Petunia over the edge, but she had more control. Yes, more control and she was going to show it, it didn't do to lash out like a mad woman so...

Petunia looked up, sneering. "No, I don't. I'm busy with homework."

Lily stopped talking, mouth partly open before she closed it. "well, have fun doing homework." Lily turned around, turning to leave her grumpy, all work -no play sister in her room when her mother passed up the stairs.

"Ah, Petunia your back. Your in big trouble- why can't you be like your sister? Don't you know she already has a boyfriend.. At least if you going to stay out tell us if your hanging out with friends or have a boyfriend now."

"OH, please, mom," Lily chuckled. "Tuney wont ever have a boyfriend. But, James.." Petunia who was beginning to seething with rage at their carelessness noticed Lily cheeks were red; blushing no doubt. "Isn't my boyfriend.."

What load of shite! Where they seriously?!

Petunia stood up abruptly , closed her door with a smack, locking it. How, utterly annoying. What, right? She sat back down to finish up writing what she started however; she couldn't even focused. So, pissed she was..

My, goodness! It was bearable to hear from neighbors, or idiots that saw them in a store, butr to hear it from her own mother! And, Lily as usual wasn't helping, but fueling her own ego.

It more than pissed her off!

Wanting to calm her nerves, before she pack her things, she went to take a bath.

After, all nothing beats a long hour bath.

And, cut! Phew, next chapter be up- if not this month, be up in April. Well; hopefully it's ok and not hideous errors. I typed this up -the finishing part today. So, no proofreading on that. I hope Azreal narration/scene wasn't to confusing, I tried to put it simple. So, it seems he possibly an adoptee like Sev :D

Should Petunia move away from her 'humble home' to Konoha with Severus?

Until next time

Kagurapink1014~

NEXT CHAPTER:ADOPTION