By the end of the week Severus was relieved to see Harry attending all of his classes. He still refused to eat in the Great Hall and always looked a bit pale when he got back but he could see his son was doing better at returning to his studies.

Harry was curled up with seeker doing his history homework when Severus called for dinner. "How did your week go?"

Harry came to join him at the table. "Better as the week went on. I could have done without Professor Trewlaney's class."

Severus smirked. "I don't think too many students would argue with you on that subject. One year after this and you can drop it."

Harry shrugged. "You never know I might find I like it enough and decide to make it a career choice."

Severus nearly choked on his wine. "No son of mine is going to ever become a seer"

Harry broke into a smile. "Don't worry dad, I'd have to take a few more blows to my head to go insane enough to want to continue with divination."

Severus went serious for a moment. "Don't even joke about such a thing Harry."

Harry paled for a moment. "Sorry dad. I promise to try and keep myself out of the infirmary until I graduate."

Severus smiled a bit."Good. I don't think my old heart could take another trip there. At least you have no quidditch this year."

"Hey the only time I ended up in the hospital was because of a mad bludger or dementors. No Sirius running around or Dobby out to kill me anymore."

Severus chuckled. "How is it that I ever decided to take in a walking accident like you Harry? Maybe I'm the one who lost my marbles."

Harry laughed. "You know you love me dad and wouldn't have me any other way."

Severus smirked but it softened. "You're right though I wouldn't mind if you managed some better grades in school."

"Well maybe you could help me with my potions grades this evening." Harry suggested.

"You know I'd love that Harry. You're always welcome in my potions lab with me." Severus reminded him.

They discussed how Harry had been doing in his classes and Severus had to admit the reports he was getting from his teachers, Harry's marks had vastly improved that year even with having been away from the practical side for so long. After dinner Harry went back to his history book but Severus knew he'd join him soon.

Sure enough about an hour later Harry appeared in the doorway. "I finished my history homework for the weekend."

Severus motioned him over to the cutting board. "Well then I'm more then happy for your help on this pepper up potion batch that I'm working on now."

Harry was working on his first chore when he looked up. "Dad, Viktor asked me to take a walk again tomorrow and I said it would be fine."

Severus nodded. "The two of you have been spending more time together. You know I approve of the young man. Just remember the original rules Harry."

"Thank you dad. We're going in the morning but we're going to go down near the pitch. I know that some of my quidditch buddies are practicing tomorrow."

"Do you miss flying Harry? I mean I haven't see you off a broom this long before." Severus asked.

"I do. Quidditch has been such a big part of my life until now. I mean before this happened I was practicing most weekends with my team."

"I'm sure when you're ready your team would like to have you back on the broom practicing with them. You know even the snakes would let you join."

"Draco actually told me I should turn snake and he'd play keeper next year and let me be seeker." Harry admitted.

Severus wasn't surprised. "You'd make a good snake and I'd be happy to get you re-sorted next year if you'd like. But you can decide later of course Harry."

Harry nodded and went back to making the potion. Severus knew that the hat had wanted to make his son a snake but he had asked to be a lion. He'd be so proud to have Harry in his house but it wouldn't be until next year so he'd give his son some time to think. He thought Harry would be happier in Slytherin.

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Harry was having a good morning with Viktor. They had sat and watched his teammates play for a while and Harry was starting to feel more and more at ease with his boyfriend holding his hand or even his arm around him. After the lions who had insulted him last weekend on his way back into the castle had received three nights of detention from McGonagall when she found out, they had no real problems.

Going inside though Viktor turned to him. "Would you accompany me to the Great Hall for breakfast or do you want me to take you downstairs?"

Harry smiled. "As long as the snakes don't mind my company at their table, I'm sure I can handle a meal in the Great Hall this early in the morning."

Viktor started leading him to the dinning hall. "You know you have an open invitation from Draco and the snakes. And from my schoolmates as well."

Harry smiled. "You know you haven't introduced me to many of your friends from your school. I'd like to get a chance to know them as well."

Viktor shrugged. "I guess we could handle that. They're more classmates then friends really. We were chosen for our skill more then how well we got along."

Harry stopped. "I need to go to the bathroom before we go in there or I am never going to make it through breakfast."

Viktor steered him down the corridor to the nearest bathroom. "Wouldn't want you wetting your pants in front of the entire school."

Harry was laughing and in a good mood until they opened the door and saw a red head mopping the floor. "Get out of here, the bathroom is being cleaned."

Harry was shocked looking at the back of Ginny's head. He had some how avoided her since his return to school. "Ginny?"

Ginny turned around. "So the disgusting little freak is back and hasn't learned his lesson. You'll have to find another bathroom or perhaps a potions closet to shag in."

Harry went extremely pale and Viktor held him tight by the arm. "You little bitch. You would think you'd learn your lesson with all the detentions and punishments."

Ginny sneered. "The little freak should have learned his lesson. He should have learned people don't want to see your disgusting habits around here."

Harry turned to Viktor. "Get me out of here please."

Viktor looked at Ginny. "You're not worth it. You're not worth the breath it would take to insult you back. Have fun cleaning toilets for the next four and a half years."

Harry felt Viktor's arm around him as he was steered from the bathroom. He knew Ginny hadn't been down there but she had told Ron and the other two when he was alone. She had helped them. He had known she was still at school but to run into her like that.

Draco appeared as they came back into the front entrance. "Harry? Hey what's wrong? Vik, what happened?"

Harry managed to respond. "Ginny. Bathroom."

Viktor quickly gave Draco a rundown of what happened. Draco paled. "Oh Merlin. Harry I'm so sorry you had to run into her. She was told she had to stay away."

Harry was shaking. "Vik, can you take me downstairs. I can't go into the Great Hall, Please just take me home."

Viktor nodded and Draco came up beside them and the two led him back to his rooms. Harry's color was nearly gone by the time they got into the sitting room and while Viktor directed Harry into a chair Draco anxiously watched.

Harry looked up at Draco. "Get dad for me please."

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Severus had been in his potions lab since Harry left for his walk and was working on prep work when the door opened. He expected his son but was surprised when instead his godson came in.

"Draco what are you doing coming from my rooms? What's wrong?" Severus asked.

Draco was pale. "You need to go to your son Uncle Sev. He was with Viktor and he had a run in with Ginny in the bathroom." Draco explained.

Severus shot up from his stool. He rushed back into his apartments where he saw his son curled up in a ball on the couch with an anxious looking Viktor holding him. Harry wasn't crying or making a sound but that was the worst.

Severus sunk down onto the couch next to him. "Harry. It's dad. Speak to me."

Harry looked up. "I knew she was here but seeing her again. Seeing her there. Knowing what she helped them do."

"Harry you know she can't hurt you. You know you're safe here I promise. If she tried anything she'd be expelled."

Harry reached out and squeezed his dad's hand. "I know dad. I know. I just needed to get out of there. I just needed to have some space."

Severus was amazed how well his son was handling this. "I'll make sure from Minerva or Albus we know her detention areas. We'll make it doesn't happen again."

Draco looked at Viktor. "Maybe we should go and let these two have some time to talk."

Viktor nodded and stood to leave but Harry stopped him. "Could you come get me for breakfast tomorrow?"

Severus and Draco were both shocked but Viktor didn't show it. "I'd love to Harry."

Severus watched as his son slowly started to relax, helped by the ever present Seeker who returned from Harry's bedroom and jumped into his lap. Harry had handled this a lot better then he'd have imagined. Harry was still a bit quiet for the rest of the day but in the morning when Viktor came, Harry left for breakfast with him.