Hello everyone out there in fan fiction land. I have a new chapter for you all. I am doing pennants for taking so long to update so smile.

This is where my story fully starts to live up to it's Alternate Universe warning. You'll see why in the fallowing chapter. There is an explanation in the closing Authors Note. Warning the next Chapter will be even more exciting. And there might be a return of the Cliff Hangers.

On with the story.

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Chapter 15

Severus Snape sat at his desk grading the final exams of the year. Today was the last day of school, and he was desperately trying to finish all of his work. He wanted to be with his son. It had only been two months since his Raven had been returned to him but it seemed like only yesterday. They hardly ever saw each other because of lessons on both of their part, so they had decided not to stay at Hogwarts for the summer, but instead they would go home to the Snape manor and host a family reunion that consisted of the only family that they had left after the past war, the Black's, much to the displeasure of one Sirius Black. Raven had made it clear that very early on that he wanted to get to know who his family was, so Sirius decided that he would put up with all the taunting of his family so that his son could stand a chance at having a relationship with his "Family".

After the feast that night they would take a portkey to the Snape Manor so that the last remaining members of the Snape family (this dose include Sirius) could get settled in before everyone else arrived.

There was a knock on the door before it burst open. Only one person would dare enter his office without waiting for a reply, and that was his son.

"Hello Father," his tall-pale-brunette son called from across the room, "I'm all packed."

Severus smiled. He hadn't had a single problem with his son's behavior these past few months and all he received from the other teachers was praise. He had the highest scores out of all the first years in the school even higher than the Granger girl. Of course none of the students knew about this, they had done very well on hiding Raven's existence from the school. They were going to let him eat in the great hall tonight, but if he knew his son he knew that Raven wouldn't talk to anyone his age and would only talk to the teachers. "Well that's good. Are you sure you have everything you need? We wont be back until next school year."

"I'm sure," Raven walked around the desk and started to pull his father from his seat, "Dad said that I was to get you up to the great hall right now or you wouldn't come at all."

"Yes I'm sure that there would be a lot of disappointed students," he responded as he stood up and started to put his papers away. He would finish later.

"Come on the sooner you make an appearance the sooner you can leave, and we can go to the Manor."

After the office was locked the two Snape's made their way up to the Great Hall when they walked in they noticed that the hall was almost completely full. They walked up to the head table and sat down in the only vacant seats (to the left hand side of Dumbledore and to the Right of Sirius, [he was saving seats]). As they sat down Raven noted that more that a few eyes were looking at him oddly, after all he was sitting between Severus Snape and Sirius Black.

Dumbledore stood up and announced the winner of the house cup (Slytherin and said a last few end of term words. The tables filled with food and the students quickly lost all interest in Raven only to focus it on their food. Severus took this as his chance to talk to his son.

"Raven."

"Yes Father,"

"Why don't you go sit with the other students? Talk to someone your age?"

"Why should I? I don't know anyone. And I want fit in." Fitting in was an understatement he wouldn't fit in with any of the houses with what he was wearing. He was wearing his favorite pair on bondage pants, a black tank top, a green silk button up shirt (currently unbuttoned), and a black combat boots. The only thing that could identify him as a wizard was wand holster that he wore at his waist. He was too muggle for the Slytherin's, to odd for the Ravenclaw's, to Slytherin for the Gryffindor's, and by far too dark for the Hufflepuff's. His point was well taken by his father.

Severus looked over at Sirius for support only to find him in deep conversation with Professor Sprout. He sighed, "promise me that you will try and make friends next year. I know how hard it is not to have friends. With me as your potions master you'll have it hard enough from the other students, don't give them more reasons to hate you. Promise me that you'll try to make friends."

"I promise. I just don't want to farther estrange my self from my future peers by scaring them off now. I'll make friends next year, I'll get to know Family first."

"And stop talking like a dictionary. I will not have you acting like know it all like that damn Granger girl. You are far better than that.

"Yes Sir."

After the feast ended and Severus dished out one last speech to the Slytherin's about pride in who you are and sticking together, the three grabbed their bags and went to their rendezvous point for the portkey. They left Hogwarts only to arrive at another Castle. The Snape Manor was so large that it could hardly be classified as a manor, but it was rather more like a castle.

"Welcome home Kido." Sirius said in a joyful voice. They were in the front hall and to the right and left were two long corridors with many doors. In front of them was a very large staircase that led up to another floor.

"The third floor east wing is where the family's living quarters are. The third floor west wing your rooms are going to be. I had the house elves decorate your rooms in a similar way to your room at Hogwarts if you don't like it you can have it changed." Severus explained.

"I'm sure I'll like it. Can you show me where my rooms are and where yours are so that if I need you I'll know how to find you?" Raven smiled. He was home. Yes he was home at Hogwarts but it was nice to know that they didn't have to be there all the time it was nice to know that he did have a place to come home to.

Sirius said that he was going to talk to the house elves and explain everything that had to be done this week before the Black Clan arrived. Rooms had to be prepared and assigned and food a menu had to be set in place for the two-week get together. Severus led Raven up the staircases and up to the third floor. Raven noted that this floor seemed homier than the others.

"You take a right here," Severus said pointing, "Mine and your Dad's rooms are right here," he pointed to the first door on the right, "And your rooms are over here." He pointed to the door at the end of the hall.

Raven walked over to the door and pulled it open. Inside was a black room with bed in the far corner that had white bedding like his room back at Hogwarts. But it had black and green throw pillows. The furniture was also made of a dark wood. He looked around the room and saw two doors. He walked over to examine them, the first was a bathroom, and the second was a very large closet. He liked the room very much and wasn't going to change a thing.

"Father?"

"Yes Son." Severus was standing just inside the door.

"Thanks."

"Your Welcome. Later this week how about we get you some more clothes. You're growing again. And I don't want you to look like a rag a muffin for your grandparents we would never hear the end of it."

Raven burst in to laughter, "A rag a muffin!"

Severus laughed at himself. The only person he knew who said that phrase had been his mother. He regretted that Raven would never get to meet any of his family. For the first time in a long time Severus just looked at his son. He was so handsome. He hair was long and framed his thin face perfectly. The only thing that Severus could find of Sirius in their son was his smile and his nose. Raven was going to be very tall he was certain of that, and was even paler than he himself. When he laughed you could see his soul. He wasn't like this most of the time. Most of the time he displayed a sarcastic attitude and was cold to anyone but family. Yes he was polite to his teachers but he was distant. He never let them too close.

"Hey, Raven?"

"Yes father."

"I love you"

"I love you too." Raven walked over and wrapped his arms around his father's waist. "I promise that I'll make friends. I wont be a walking talking encyclopedia like the infamous Hermione Granger."

Severus hugged his son back, "I just want you to be happy." Severus kissed him on the forehead, "Get some sleep. You have a day of exploring tomorrow if I'm not mistaken."

Raven pulled away from his father and smiled. "No, I want to take you up on your offer of new clothes. All of the ones I have now are too small."

"Alright tomorrow we'll go shopping. Love you."

"I love you too."

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Well home sweet home. Yes Sirius is still on somewhat good terms with his family, and don't say I didn't tell you that this was a major AU. It was in the summery, the Black family consists of the same people as in the fifth book that is still the same. And as you all know Peter was credited with the destruction of Lord Voldemort so there for the Longbottom's were never attacked. Thus creating a completely new universe. Can you guess how many cosines Raven has? Review and tell me.

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