Hello everybody. Here is another chapter for you so happy birthday.

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Chapter 14

Ravenus Snape-Black was sitting across the table from his father in the Leaky Cauldron in front of Diagon Alley. It had been a week since he had come to live with his father Sirius wasn't there because he had some "work" to do.

"Raven?"

"Yes father?"

"Well I've talked it over with your new teachers and we have decided that you will not be introduced to the rest of the student body until next year. You won't even go to regular class with the rest of the kids your age. You'll go to privet lessons that have already been scheduled. You won't eat with the student body either, you'll be eating with me and Siri in our quarters."

"Is that what you think is best? I mean, for me to start next year instead of this one." He was a bit skeptical.

"Yes I think that introducing you now would be bad because the students are really pressured because of exams. They won't be ready to accept new students until next year. And this way we can have a good full five mounts of family time. I mean . . . I just got you. . I'm not really ready to give you up."

Just then Tom came up with the check. The conversation was cut short as Severus was forced to dig through his moneybag in search of the correct change. After it was all paid for the two Snape's left the pub to venture forth into Diagon Alley. Severus looked over at his son's poor state of robes and decided that first things first he would have to get him a full new wardrobe. No child of his was going to do with out cloths.

"First stop is Madam Malkin's Robes. If you my boy are going to be a Snape then you had better dress like one."

Curios as to what his father meant. He fallowed with out questions.

The walked in to the shop and heard the cheery voice of the owner, "Well, Well, Well, if it isn't Severus Snape. I haven't seen you in the longest time. Let me guess new work robes. I'll have them ready by this after noon."

"No. I'm sorry to say that I will not spending any money on me today. I'm here to clothe my Son." He pushed his son forward for examination.

The old woman looked him up and down then spoke. "He certainly is your son Severus but I can't really tell how old he is he looks like he's 13."

"No I'm eleven. I'll be twelve in August."

"Well if you're eleven I'll have to make your robes longer than what there supposed to be. You know the drill Severus you can take the hem out if need be. But my suggestion is to buy a bunch of muggle clothing for growing boys. It's cheaper. And I find them more stylish my self. Don't tell any one I told you that. I could lose all my business. Come on dear you'll have to have something to wear."

Raven fallowed the woman and let her take the measurements she needed and after she was finished he told her what he wanted. "I would like three sets of open front robes in the fallowing colors. Navy blue, Dark forest green, and Black. Two Sets of regular work robes in the same colors. Oh . . . and could you make me some simple slacks and shirt. I would like to go shopping in the muggle world it would be so mush fun."

"Of coarse dear. It will be about thirty minuets." Raven walked back to his father and told him what he had decided to have made and told him that he did indeed want to go shopping in muggle London and get more clothes.

"Well . . ."

"Please. Please. Please. Please. Pretty please." He begged loudly.

And of course his father did just what he expected of him. He started to protest. "No. You will be a proper wizard and a proper Slytherin. You are a Snape and a Black and you will live up to the standard that has been set for you."

"But Father . . .I want to be my own person and in order to do that I need to be unique."

"No"

Then he put in to place the trick he had wanted to play ever since he was little. He put a look of horror on his face and said, "You don't Love me do you. You want me to be like very one else. You want to make me into your perfect little son who can show off to all your friends. Your just like the man I lived with be . . ." he cut off his words to add effect to the tears that were shining in his eyes.

Severus broke at the words. He had promised that he would raise his son to be a proper wizard but when he looked at the consequences of what it would do to Raven. His mind was telling him to be firm and not spoil his son, that he should make him happy.

He caved in, "Alright!"

Raven smiled his charming characteristic smile that he had inherited from Sirius.

After telling his father that all the books on the list were already in his possession for they were required at his "old" school, they went to get the robes. After they were paid for the robes and after Raven had changed into the slacks and shirt that had been made for him and Severus transfigured his robes to something more suitable for the muggle world they left Diagon Alley to venture forth in to a world that Severus knew only just how to survive in.

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After hours of shopping they walked back into the Leaky Cauldron strewn with bags. They had gone all over the place looking for something that Raven liked but it was easier said that done. After twenty stores and no purchases Raven dragged his father in to an alternative shop. It carried what muggles called Goth and Punk cloths. When they left this store it was safe to say that Raven wouldn't need to go shopping for cloths until he grew again. He not only got cloths but he got accessories and he even got three pairs of leather boots. Severus found that his son really liked the store, so he was willing to get him what ever he wanted even if he hated it. He only wanted his son to be happy.

To the muggle world Severus would be perceived as nuts to let his son do as he wished, but in his mind it was right. Why not let his son wear what he wanted and do as he pleased as long as he was happy. He didn't want his son to be spoiled and he wouldn't allow his son to disrespectful. He had a wonderful boy.

"Hey, Father."

Severus snapped out of his trance to find a very tired eleven-year-old boy.

"Could you shrink these so we can get home," Raven said holding out the bags he was carrying.

"Yes," Severus smiled and said the spell. After all of the bags were tucked safely in the pockets of his son they flooed back to Hogwarts.

"Siri we're home." Severus called out.

A figure jumped up from the sofa at the loud noise, at the same time Raven fell out of the fireplace, he fell in an odd angle on his wrist, and there was a loud pop.

The figure, which was Sirius, ran over to help him up. "Good God, are you alright?" Severus smiled. It was a rare occasion to see Sirius interacting with Raven as a real father. Most of the time they just acted like brothers. Severus watched and his smile turned in to a look of concern when Raven stood gripping his wrist.

"I'm fine," he said quickly. He headed over to his room ignoring his parents' worried expression. He had hurt his wrist but he didn't want them to dote over him as if he was a baby. Yes he wanted parents, but he didn't want parents who would treat him as if he were an egg waiting to be broken. He opened the door he opened the door to his room. They had removed all of the baby stuff and brought in a new bed for him earlier that week the room was now painted in a magical type of paint that works like a mood ring it changed with the mood of the person who inhabits the room at the time. It had been a dark color ever since it had put up. Today it was black when he had woken up, it still was. He bedding was white so that it always matched the walls. The rest of the furniture was a chestnut brown.

He closed the door and sat down on his bed he pulled out the bags from his pockets. After the bags were set aside for later unpacking he looked down at his wrist. It was swollen and it hurt like the devil. His guess was that he had broken it and of course he would have to let his parents look at it. He got up and walked over to the door and opened it slowly he looked around and saw his father sitting on the sofa next to his Dad.

[AN I am tired of Raven calling Sirius by his first name from now on he will call Severus father and Sirius dad.]

He walked over and said quietly, "I don't think that I am fine."

The two men spun around. "What?" Severus said.

He raised his wrist to show his father. "I can't move it." Severus smiled sadly. He knew why his son hadn't told them. He was the same way when he was young.

Sirius stood up and walked quickly into the kitchen to get a cold compress, as Severus stood up and gently led Raven to his potions cabinet. He opened it and pulled out a healing potion uncorked it and handed it to the boy, who drank it in one gulp. When Sirius got back with the compress Severus walked over to a shelf and pulled down a box. "The potion won't heal it all the way, but it will heal most of it. You have to wear a splint for a few days."

Raven smiled as his Father started to wrap his wrist in a bandage, "I'm sorry Father, Dad. I didn't want you to think that I was fragile, I mean I've only been here a week. In one week I've felt more love than I have in my entire life I don't want to start worrying about me. All I want you do is love me," His voice started to crack, "that's all I wanted all my life. I wanted parents to be proud of me, to notice me, to love me, but I have never wanted any one to worry about me . . .to Pity me." He broke down in to tears, and tried to hide his face in his hands

To say that Severus and Sirius were shocked was an understatement. Severus reached over and wrapped his son in a hug, "Hey baby," he said trying to calm his son down. "That's part of love, to love some one is to worry about them. To worry that they're all right, that they love you back, but you have to know that we would never pity you. We love you."

Raven looked up at his father.

"It's true Kido," Sirius smiled as he got up to sit on the other side of his and Severus' son. "We do love you. All you have to do is call us if you need us, we'll take care of you but we will never pity you. All we'll do is love you."

He looked at his parents and noticed that never in all of his life had he ever felt so safe . . .it was almost like he had never really lived before this week. Sure he had lived many years with James but he had never really live a life. All he ever did before was search for this love that he was now receiving. He pulled his parents in to a huge hug.

"I love you both." Tears were streaming down his face.

Later that night after a lot of talking and after Raven unpacked all of his bags Raven found himself kissing his parents good night for the first time in his life.

After he was a sleep Severus walked in to his son's room and watched him sleep, watched his even breathing. He bent down and kissed his forehead, then stood up and left the room to find his lover waiting for him on the sofa.

"Hey Sev."

"Hey Siri."

"Come here," Severus walked over and sat down next to him, "I love you so much."

Sev smiled "and I you."

"Thank you for taking me back and forgiving me for such an idiot."

"I was the idiot. But your welcome." Sev leaned in a kissed Sirius on the lips. They had lost so much time it just wasn't fare. He would never forgive Dumbledore for taking his son away, but could he ever forgive himself for loosing Siri those many years ago.

Sirius pulled back from the kiss, "It was stupid of me to blame you back then and I'm sorry. Please forgive me."

"You know it was my fault and that there is nothing to for give. Just promise me that we'll never let it happen again."

"I promise." Sirius pulled Severus in to a kiss and they for got all of their worries and got lost in each other.

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