AN: Edited to fix my lack of memory. Sorry about that, I wrote this chapter over several days and didn't realize that I'd doubled up on something.
Severus quickly threw on a pair of lounge pants and headed for the kitchen, leaving Harry naked in his bed.
"Good morning Severus," the head of Albus Dumbledore greeted him from the fireplace as he stepped into the kitchen. "Having a lie in this morning are we?"
Severus was sure he saw a twinkle in the nosy old man's eye, even thorough the green flames of the floo. "Something like that, yes Albus."
"I believe you scheduled this floo call Severus, may I inquire as to what you need?" Dumbledore asked.
"I don't think Harry Potter is in any shape to be stuck up in Gryffindor tower alone. He has nightmares that even Dreamless Sleep can not keep at bay. The only thing that works is to have someone close by."
"What might you suggest Severus?"
This time Severus was sure that he saw a twinkle in Dumbledore's eye.
"I think Albus, that since he is most comfortable with me, that for the time being another bedroom be added in my chambers, so that I may be there to assist him if a nightmare should occur." Severus explained.
"Indeed Severus, I think that is a splendid idea." Dumbledore said with a knowing smile.
Severus mentally cursed the man who he knew absolutely loved the fact that Severus had finally found someone to care about.
"Thank you Albus, that was all I needed to speak with you about. I wanted to make sure that the boy would be comfortable when we make our trip to Hogwarts tonight."
"Good day then, Severus." Dumbledore's head said as it disappeared from the flames and the floo quieted.
Harry padded into the kitchen just then, yawing. "So what did Dumbledore want?" He asked.
"The headmaster was merely confirming our living arrangements for this term. You'll be staying in my chambers. In your own room of course." Severus said calmly, gauging Harry's reaction.
"Cool," was Harry's only reply as he plopped down at the table. "What's for breakfast?"
Severus chuckled as he used his want to set the stove to work making eggs and bacon for the two of them. When it was done, he levitated two plates over to the table and sat down across from Harry.
"What are we doing today?" Harry asked, in between forks full of eggs and bacon.
Severus swallowed and took a drink of tea before responding, "I believe I promised you a trip to the shops to get you some proper clothing before you become a Hogwarts teacher."
Harry's eyes lit up, then he frowned. "Nothing with a billion buttons like your clothes all seem to have, I hope," he said, teasing Severus.
Severus stifled a smile and said, "I should think not, you'd miss breakfast every morning trying to get dressed."
The pair looked at each other for a moment before Harry burst out in laughter and Severus chuckled, reveling in the response that a tiny bit of harmless teasing pulled from his young lover.
The two finished their breakfast and Severus quickly scourgified their dishes before they headed to their rooms to change clothes.
Harry dressed in the same clothes he had borrowed from Severus the night before and Severus was similarly dressed when they met back in the kitchen a few minutes later.
"I've made an appointment for you at my tailor. Every wizard should have properly fitted robes, they're much more comfortable than off the rack robes." Severus told Harry.
The pair went through the floo and into the largest store Harry had ever been in.
They were met by a small, dark haired wizard and escorted straight to the back of the store to a private fitting room where Harry was poked and measured by the little wizard until he was sure that the man would know his measurements from memory.
They were then sent into a larger room where the bolts of fabric were kept and Harry was instructed to pick out colors for as many sets of robes as he was planning on buying.
Severus expected him to head straight for the awful maroon and gold fabrics in Harry's house colors, but was surprised when Harry stopped at a beautiful navy blue and followed that with an emerald green that almost perfectly matched his eyes.
Harry continued to surprise his older lover as he choose another shade of blue, a black and a charcoal grey bolt of fabric for his robes. After he had taken the first 5 bolts of fabric to the little wizard he began to sort through the finer fabrics and Severus realized he was looking for fabric for dress robes. Harry finally choose a midnight black silk with tiny, almost microscopic blue threads throughout it and took it to the little wizard as well.
They were told to come back in 2 hours and all the robes would be ready. Harry whispered something to the little wizard and he smiled and nodded. Severus was curious as to what the exchange was about, but didn't pry. If Harry wanted to tell him, he would.
Next, Severus surprised Harry by taking him to meet Sirius, Lucius and Draco at a little café down the street from the tailor shop.
"Siri!" Harry shouted, earning himself several frowns from the other customers in the little outdoor garden.
Sirius jumped up and hugged Harry, Lucius and Draco followed suit, though a bit more dignified than Harry and Sirius had been.
They all ordered lunch once Harry and Severus were seated, and Harry told them all about the new position at Hogwarts and Lucius surprised them all by announcing that Professor Flitwick had decided to semi-retire and only teach the Hogwarts Choir so Lucius would be taking over Charms class and Sirius would sometimes be living in the castle as well.
Their lunch soon appeared and the table grew quiet as they all tucked into large hamburgers, thick, crispy fries and chocolate milk shakes. For several minutes they ate in silence until Sirius spoke. "Where are your quarters going to be Harry? Lucius and I have quarters in the upper part of the dungeons, maybe we'll be close by."
Harry thought for a moment and realized he had no desire to be the one to tell Sirius where he'd be sleeping. "Severus, didn't you say the headmaster floo'd this morning? Did you say anything to him about where I'll be staying?" He asked innocently.
Giving Harry a dirty look, he said calmly, "You'll be staying in a spare room in my quarters."