Later that day Zachary and his father were in Diagon Alley when they ran into the Weasley's. Zachary was totally surprised when he saw Ron there. Here ran into him literally.

"Oh I'm sorry. I didn't see you there."

"It's ok Ron."

"Do I know you?" Zachary burst out laughing.

"Ron, it's me." Ron was dumbfounded. "Harry? You know your best friend?"

"Harry? So that's how you really look?"

"Yep this is the real me. Totally different huh?"

"Yeah I didn't even recognize you."

"What do you think Hermione will think?"

"I'm not sure. We're going to have to wait until start of term to find out huh?"

"I guess so."

"So has it been with your 'father'?"

"It's been interesting actually. This term I'm going to have to be re enrolled as Zachary Snape and be resorted even though I'm sure I'll be resorted into Gryffindor so we don't have to worry about that."

"That's good. Look I've got to go I'll see you later 'Zachary'."

"Alright Ron bye."

Zachary went to Flourish and Blotts to find his father looking at some potions books. He never understood why his father was so interested in potions. He was good at potions and all but he didn't think of them as fun. He thought of them more as a chore. He decided he would look for the books he needed for the new school year. He found them, paid for them and then set off to find his father again. This time he found his father standing in front of Madam Malkins.

"Are you ready to get your new robes?"

"Yeah I am."

"Alright let's go."

They entered and were greeted by Madam Malkin herself.

"Why hello there Severus. How are you? And who is this young boy with you?"

"Hello, I'm fine. This is my son Zachary."

"Hello Zachary, I'm Madam Malkin."

"Hello"

"Well what can I do for you today?"

"We need to get Zachary's school robes."

"Ah yes. Will you be attending Hogwarts?"

"Yes Madam."

"Quite a polite boy you have here Severus."

"Yes I know," He smiled.

"Well Zachary stand up here so I can measure you." Zachary stood on the small platform while he was measured for his new robes. "Well there you are. You can get down now." She handed him a few robes.

"Good bye Madam."

"Goodbye Severus, goodbye Zachary."

"Bye," they left the shop.

"Well that was interesting."

"Yes, yes it was," was all he could say to his father.

They went to the apothecary and then went back to Snape manor.

"Ron was there. I talked to him."

"Did he act rationally?"

"Yes it was sort of surprising though if you ask me."

"Yeah he's usually a lot more I don't know."

"Jumps to conclusions quickly?"

"That's it." His father smiled at him.

"Well you never explained to me what you're going to do about the sudden disappearance of Harry Potter."

"Oh well that's where Sirius comes in. He's going to pretend to be Harry Potter."

"It sounds good to me. I'll be able to spend more time with him."

"I thought you would like it. Did you know that Remus is going to teach DADA again?"

"Really? There allowing him to teach there again?"

"Well they were never not allowing him to. He resigned but he decided to come back."

"That's great."

"Yeah I was the one that talked him into coming back."

"Well it's getting late. I'm going to bed good night. Father." His father smiled.

"Good night Zachary."

The next month went by uneventful. Zachary just spent most of the days in the library reading. They also spent a lot of time planning with Sirius about him being Harry Potter for the year. As each day passed he was getting even more worried about what the year would hold for him. He knew it would be good with Sirius there. It was quite strange seeing his father and god father acting all buddy-buddy. He was thinking that after a while he would get used to them acting like that. He just wanted to get to school and get it over with. He would be going to Hogwarts a week early with his father. Sirius was going to ride the train to the school as Harry Potter. He was hoping that Sirius wouldn't get into too much trouble on the train. Zachary decided he would have to wait at the school because he had to look as though he didn't know anyone. He was to sit at the head table next to his father until Dumbledore announced him and the other transfer student that they had that year. This was going to be a very strange year. It hadn't even started and he knew it would be. Student's started entering the hall. He saw Ron, Hermione, and 'Harry' sitting down. He also saw that Ron was saving a seat for him. He just wanted Dumbledore to get a move on it so he can go join his friends. As soon as he thought this, Professor McGonagall entered with the first years. They were all sorted and then the Headmaster stood.

"We have two new transfer students both of which will be fifth years. They will be sorted now. They are Zachary Snape, and Jessica Freeman. If they will come forward please." Zachary and a girl who looked about the same age as him came forward. Jessica was sorted first. She was put into Gryffindor. Then it was Zachary's turn.

"Well if it isn't Zachary Snape, formally known as Harry Potter. I'm glad to see you have bonded with your father. You are much like your Great- grandfather. You know where you belong but you still insist on Gryffindor I shouldn't even bother this is the third time I've done this GRYFFINDOR!!!" he was dumbfounded third time? This was only his second time. What did the hat mean? He went over to the Gryffindor table and sat in the seat his friends had saved for him. He was 'introduced to them."

"Wow Zachary, you look great."

"No I don't. I look like my father."

"Yes but it's not like you look exactly like him. You still look some what like your mother also." She was blushing.

"So you're a prefect Hermione?"

"Of course she is you expected differently?" said Ron knowing that there was no way Hermione wouldn't have been a prefect.

"So Zachary would you like for me to show you the way to Gryffindor tower now?

"Sure let's go." She smiled and they were off.