An/As per request I have posted the first chapter on A03 (Archive of Our Own) if you use that please let me know if I should change something because I have never used A03 before so I am unsure if I did it right.
Chapter 20: That Kid Should Be in Slytherin!
Severus looks up at his mother and smiles. Minerva just says, "I think that is a yes."
Severus's heart soars when he hears Harry say that he loved him. Severus turns to his mother and asks, "Mother. When can we go to the Ministry and get the adoption done?"
Minerva sees her son's eyes dancing with joy and she smiles, "I don't know I will have to talk to Albus about it because he will want to be there with you."
Severus just nods looking at the child in his arms. "I want to get it done with as soon as possible. I don't want there to be a chance that someone can take him from me."
"I know Sev. I think we should go up to Albus's office and see when we can get it done."
"I agree, I have to get Harry to stand up. Even though he isn't asleep."
"He isn't asleep?" Minerva asks shocked. "I thought he was, he is so quiet and still. His eyes are closed though."
"Yeah I know. He isn't asleep. Are you Harry?"
Harry has heard everything and smiles inwardly. He decides to pull a prank on his Potions Master. He keeps his eyes closed and pretends to be asleep.
"Harry? Are you actually asleep? No, you weren't a moment ago." Severus asks genuinely confused.
Minerva sees Harry bite his lip to keep himself from laughing and she smirks herself, that boy can be a Slytherin sometimes. Severus mistakes her smirk for relishing at the fact that he was wrong. "Oh stop looking so gleeful Minerva. The boy wasn't asleep a moment ago."
"Whatever you say Severus."
Harry opens his eyes and makes eye contact with his head-of-house. Minerva starts laughing.
Severus just rolls his eyes and looks down at Harry. He sees that Harry's eyes are open and he sends a glare at him. "You heard the conversation and pretended to be asleep?"
Harry looks back up and Severus and smiles. Severus sees the smile and rolls his eyes. "It's a wonder you aren't a Slytherin. That was a very Slytherin move of you."
Harry just gives a mysterious smile back at Severus. Severus is confused at why Harry is smiling at him like that. "What? Why are you smiling like that?"
"Imagine if I was in Slytherin."
"Ugh. That would be horrible. But I know a few things that would have been different. First of all, you wouldn't have gotten away with all of those stunts you pulled last year. Second of all, we would have found out sooner that you were being abused earlier. All Slytherins have to receive a check-up after every holiday break."
Harry's eyes widened in shock, but then he smirks. "Well I think I am glad that I convinced the Sorting Hat to put me in Gryffindor instead."
It's Severus's turn to widen his eyes. "What? You were going to be in Slytherin?"
"Yes sir. The Sorting Hat tried to put me in Slytherin but I convinced him not to. I never said it had to be Gryffindor but that is where it decided to put me."
"Of all the foolish things." Severus mutters still in shock. "Why didn't you want to be in Slytherin? You didn't grow up with wizards so you didn't know the prejudice against us."
"When I was with Hagrid at Diagon Alley I walked into Madam Malkins and Malfoy was there. He acted as if he was better than everyone even then. And then on the train when I was with Ron he was rude to Ron too. He reminded me of Dudley and I didn't like that. He was sorted before me so I knew what house he was in and I didn't want to be with him so that's why. He reminded me of the Dursley's and this was where I had the chance to get away from them so I didn't want to be near someone that reminded me of what I was getting a break from."
Severus listens and is shocked to say the least. He imagined it was something that Weasley told him and he believed that Slytherin is evil crap. "Well, I have to say that I am surprised. I thought that it would have been because Weasley told you that everyone in Slytherin was evil. I am happy that it was for that reason. I think that it was a good idea that you kept yourself from someone that reminded you of the Dursley's. But, I hate to tell you this. Draco is my Godson and will be coming to stay with us next week."
"WHAT! You mean to say that ferret…" Harry yells while standing up.
"You will cease this name-calling at once." Severus says his voice stern.
Harry bows his head in shame at being scolded. Severus sees this and sighs. "Harry, look at me. I know you aren't happy but Draco is a different person when he isn't in a school setting. He has to hold that appearance to keep Lucius's position intact."
Harry just sighs. Severus looks at him and says, "We will talk about this later. Right now we should go up to the Headmaster's office and see when we can get this adoption finalized."
Harry smiles at those words before nodding energetically. Severus shakes his head at the child's antics but says nothing. He guides Harry out of their quarters heading towards the office in the sky.
An/ So do you think that they are going to be able to get the adoption done quickly? If so what is going to happen with all the tests? Things have been looking up for Harry, it would be a shame should something happen. I would like to remind you that when you leave a review as a guest I cannot reply to you because you don't have an account. A shout out to a loyal reader that reviews on EVERY chapter- DS2010
