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Disclaimer 2: I own the plot and Saerry Snape.  Nothing more, nothing less.

Chapter 25

**Divination and Aeyr's**

When they reached the Divination Tower, Harry waited for the silvery ladder to come down.  As soon as it did he turned to Saerry and asked, "Can you come up with me?"

Saerry shook her head sadly and replied, "I'm afraid I can't Harry.  But Albus said he told all the professor's about everything this morning."

Harry sighed and mumbled, "Its not the professor's I'm worried about."

Saerry patted his shoulder and smiled.  "You'll do fine."  With that she turned and walked off.

Harry stared after her then muttered, "I hope your right."  Slowly, he began to move up the ladder.  When he reached the trapdoor he pushed it open then hauled himself up inside.

A dozen heads snapped to look at him and he froze.

Professor Trelawney looked up from explaining how to use tarot cards and said in her misty voice, "Have a seat Mr. Snape."

Harry winced at the name and thought You are the one that decided to go through with this.  He looked around the room and saw the only empty seat was by Ron, who had a dark bruise over one eyes and was glaring at him.  Harry sighed and walked over to the seat, picking up bits of conversation as he went.

"Snape?  The slimy git has a son?"

"Where'd he come from?"

"Now there are three of them!"

Harry shook his head and sighed.  They'd know soon enough who he really was.  He was just glad his hair hid his scar for the moment.

As he sat down Ron snarled, "What'd you do to Hermione?"

Harry blinked, surprised.  "What makes you think I did something to Hermione, Ron?"

"She left last night and never came back."

Harry smirked, "So that's were you got the black eye."

Ron growled and Harry grinned.

"Ease up Ron.  Hermione had a run-in with Malfoy last night.  She punched him and he put the Full-Body Bind on her, and then started to beat her up.  Saerry and me saw it."

Ron snapped, "And you did nothing?!"

Harry scowled and growled in reply, "No. I punched the dastard in the nose and broke his bloody arm."

"You should have killed him."

"I know."

Ron looked up in surprise and Harry growled, "Hermione stopped me.  You know, I don't think she'd be in the hospital wing now if it weren't for you two fighting."

"Oh, so you're blaming me for Hermione punching Malfoy?"

"No, I'm blaming you for acting like a git."

Ron scowled at him then burst out laughing, drawing stares from the other Gryffindors.  He said, "I have been acting like an idiot haven't I?"

Harry nodded.  "Yea."

"Friends?"  Ron held out his hand, which Harry took instantly and said firmly, "Friends."

They grinned at each other then burst out laughing.

"Mr. Weasley, Mr. Snape.  You are disturbing the vibrations."

Harry brushed tears from his eyes and said, "Sorry Professor."  Ron nodded vigorously from his bent over position, still laughing.  Parvati and Lavender glared at them while the rest of the class looked at each other in awe.  Ron and the boy who was most definitely Professor Snape's son were acting as if they were old friends and they couldn't understand why.

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As soon as the class was over Harry and Ron ran all the way down to Hagrid's cabin for Care of Magical Creatures.  The half-giant spotted them and grinned broadly through his bushy beard.  As soon as they were close Hagrid pulled Harry into a rib-brushing bug.

"'arry!  Couldn' believe ih when Dumbledore tol' meh.  Snape's son!  Never thought e'd be tha type."

Harry patted the half-giant's shoulder and wheezed, "Hagrid.  Your – choking – me."

"Oh!"  Hagrid quickly let him go and smiled sheepishly.  "Sorry 'arry."

Harry rubbed his ribs and said, "That's okay."

Hagrid smiled and was about to say something when the rest of the Gryffindors and the Slytherins joined them.  Leaning down Hagrid whispered, "We'll talk later."

Harry nodded and watched as Hagrid turned and began to teach the lesson.

"Today we've got sum Aeyr's to 'ave a look at.  Cen anyone tell me wha' Aeyr's do?"

No one raised their hand and Hagrid's face fell.

"Nobody?"

Silence.

Hagrid coughed and said, "Well den.  Aeyr's are distant relatives o' the serpents, on'y dey goh sum bird in 'em too."  Walking over to a covered cage Hagrid uncovered it to reveal a large serpent with shimmering green scales and yellow-amber eyes.  A pair of silvery-feathered wings were folded to its sides as it cocked its head at the gathered students, who took a nervous step back as the Aeyr's eyes fell on them.

Hagrid said, "Careful now.  Aeyr's are real smart.  An' they spit fire at ye if dey know yer afraid."

The Aeyr flicked its tongue out at Neville, who promptly fainted and had to be carried up to the hospital wing.

When the yellow-amber eyes fell on Harry he heard the creature hiss, "Hello."

Harry nodded and cautiously replied, "Hello."  It came out in a rattling hiss, causing several whispers to start.

"He's a Parselmouth too?  Sheesh."

"You think Snape's one?"

"Wouldn't put it past the slimy git."

"Too true."

Harry felt a hot flash of anger go through him.  They didn't even know his father!  Then again, neither did he really.  But he certainly knew more than they did.

The Aeyr hissed, "Are they alwaysss thisss noisssy?"

Harry nodded and replied, "Mossstly.  Ssssometimesss they're worssse."

The Aeyr shook its head in a sad sort of way then asked, "What isss your name?"

"Harry Po – Ssssnape.  What'sss yoursss?"

"I am Sssaeln."

"Sssaeln?"

Saeln nodded and replied, "Yesss."

Ron nudged Harry and asked softly, "What'd it say?"

Harry turned to his friend and replied, "That they're all noisy and his name is Saeln."

Ron chuckled.  "Yep, they are noisy."

Hagrid peered at them for a moment then said, "Geh ou' yer books.  We're takin' notes."

Several in the class groaned, especially the Slytherins, but got their things out when Saeln hissed at them and flapped his wings.

When class was over Harry told Hagrid what Saeln had said, which caused the half-giant to grin.

"Good ter know his name.  Ben callin' 'im Tolen since I goh 'im."

Harry grinned then headed back up to the castle with Ron for lunch.  As they left he heard Saeln call, "Goodbye Harry."  Harry turned back and waved at the Aeyr.

When he turned back around he found himself face to face with Draco Malfoy.

A/N: Okay, I was wrong.  Draco is next chapter.  *slaps forehead*

A/N2: Oh yes, and Saeln will play a role further on in the story.  What exactly I'm not sure but I have the basics down.  Can't say though!  Ruins the surprise!  J