With Time Comes Trust

by antea-aevum

Sirius Black comes to get his 10yearold Godson from the Dursleys and uncovers what Harry was really dealing with throughout his ten years.

5. Professor Black

EDITED 20/02/04
Thanks to Sheya for the note!

Disclaimer: See front two chapters.

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NOTE:
I'm not really happy about this chapter, there's something wrong with it but I can't see where. Can you? Tell me if you do, I'll edit it.

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With Time Comes Trust: Professor Black

"Have you ever wished that you could do something...special? Something not everyone can do?" Sirius asked.

Sitting beside the fountain on soft grass with mild sunshine bathing them in golden warmth, Sirius had decided to bite the bull.

Harry frowned. "I do."

"You do?"

"Sometimes when I'm too tired, and Aunt Petunia wants all the dishes cleared and kept in the cupboard before supper, they sort of stack themselves up," Harry suddenly turned a shade of red. "But some of them breaks in the process."

"Maybe lots," he added a moment later, hurriedly. "Not everyone can do that, right? I mean, Dudley nearly passed out when it happened."

Sirius was shocked for a moment. He knew Harry would experience these lapses of magic, not surprising given his parents was very powerful wizards, but he didn't really expect it to either or thought about it. "That's...actually very good, Harry."

Harry looked at him disbelievingly. His aunt had been dreadfully angry, he doubted that it was good and Uncle Vernon had called him a freak and yelled really long.

"When you learn how to control them, the dishes will no longer break themselves in the process," Sirius added, twisting the truth a bit, leaving out the wand and the wandless magic part. That was too complicated for him to explain. He'll do it another day, one step at a time.

"Learn?"

"Yes, learning, Harry," Sirius answered. "See this school?" He waved at the building behind them. "This is where you learn."

"Freak stuff?" Harry asked innocently.

"Not freak stuff," Sirius said sternly. "You are not a freak, we are not freaks. We are gifted with the gift of magic."

"Gift of Magic," Harry repeated. He grinned. "It sounds nice."

"It is," Sirius grinned back. "This is where I learned to control mine and build up my knowledge. You are going to learn, too, Harry."

"Making things do by themselves?"

"And many more," Sirius confirmed. "So many more."

"That should be fun."

"It is," Sirius smiled. "Trust me."

"Were you friends with my mom?" Harry asked

"We were good friends," Sirius answered. "So was your dad, James. We were always together. This school once housed your parents, me, Dumbledore, Minerva, Snape, powerful wizards and witches."

Harry had a faraway look in his eyes, with a flash of eagerness. "Really?"

"Really," Sirius said. He held out a hand to Harry. "Harry James Potter, are you willing to take the first step to my world, your parents' world, the world of magical reality?"

Harry didn't hesitate as he stretched his hand and took Sirius' large hand with his small one.

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Sirius had gone to get a bath after firmly telling Harry not to wander too far away from the Hospital Wing. Harry had agreed but when Sirius disappeared, he couldn't resist exiting the hospital wing and peering out of the nearest window for a different view.

"I believe you are illegally here?"

Harry turned to see Professor Snape standing behind him with a cold look in his eyes quite like the one Uncle Vernon had. He shivered a bit in memories. Snape caught the shiver. "It's not that cold."

"It's not," Harry said. He returned to looking out of the window.

"What is so fascinating about the Hogwarts' view?" Snape sneered.

"What is that?" Harry asked instead, not looking away from the window.

Snape, caught out of surprise, could barely have time to think up a biting answer before he automatically answered, "The Forbidden Forest."

"Why is it called that?"

"Because it's forbidden, that's why," Snape snapped.

Harry turned slowly to look at him. "You'll sound nicer when you don't snap."

Snape nearly choked. He took immense pride in using his powerful tone of his voice to frighten students and make them cower in his presence. Be nice? They could cut his head off and fry it with butter before it happened. "Excuse me?"

"You'll sound nicer..."

"Yes, yes, I heard you," Snape interrupted. He paused. "And that doesn't scare you?"

Harry turned back to the window. "I've heard worse."

Snape leaned on the wall beside the window. "I could be worse."

Harry looked up at him again, his emerald gaze boring in Snape's own. "Okay."

"I am much, much worse."

"If you were, you wouldn't just stand there," Harry said not looking up.

"What?"

"If I answered or asked my uncle with those I did to you, I would be 'reprimanded' immediately."

"And you took a risk with me, assuming I won't?"

Harry pushed himself from the window. "I can take it." His eyes held determination.

"Tempting fate?"

Harry cocked his head to a side. "No, sir. Relying on instinct." With that, he left Snape alone, pondering what that meant, and entered the Hospital Wing to wait for Sirius' return.

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"I demand that a reevaluation be done immediately!" Snape almost shouted. "How can this...this...blockhead teach Defense against the Dark Arts!"

"Excuse me?" Sirius said, a bit offended. "I am a fully trained wizard, qualified to handle whatsoever situation that may arise from..."

"Yes, I get your point," Snape snapped. "I have applied for this position before him! Doesn't it count for anything?"

"Well of course it does," Sirius said sweetly. "So does qualifications."

"I am very qualified to, thank you," Snape replied, feeling absolutely cheated.

"Now, now," Dumbledore raised both hands to fend off their further arguments. "I have great faith that Sirius can handle the position, and as for you, Severus, aren't you happy about your current position?"

"Oh, yes, he's very happy with it," Sirius said before Snape could open his mouth. "Very happy with Jobberknoll feathers and what nots. Those are for dreamless potions, right?"

"Love potion, you dolt," Snape snapped.

"See!" Sirius exclaimed. "Extensive knowledge on Potions. Marvelous handler of powerful ingredients, master of potions!"

"I - "

"The best teacher in this century, excellent wizard, Potions Master Severus Snape!"

"Well, that sounds - "

"Yes, the job's been created for him. Now, headmaster, we shall leave you to your work, let's go now, Severus."

Sirius steered Snape out of the room and a confused Snape didn't snap to until the door slammed shut in his face. "What the hell just happened?"

"You lost," Sirius beamed. "See ya."

And Sirius left him to get Harry while Snape kicked himself for his utmost idiocy. "SIRIUS BLACK!"

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"What is Defense?" Harry asked curiously as Sirius guided him past classrooms and hallways to reach Sirius' chambers. After a long hour of pleading, Poppy had finally let Harry move out of the Hospital Wing and into a real sleeping quarters with Sirius.

"A fight against evil for justice is on our side," Sirius answered goofily.

"It does not!" Harry giggled. Sirius finally stopped at a door.

"Sirius rocks!" he told it.

The door swung open. Harry burst into a fit of laughter. "Yes, that's right. Your Godfather rules!" Sirius grinned, happy to just see Harry laugh. Gently pushing his godson into the room, he closed the door. Two large beds stood at the left corner of the room, a large lamp in the middle. "Would you like the right or the left?"

"You'll let me choose?" Harry asked.

"Why else am I asking you, my little prince?" Sirius replied.

Harry slowly pointed to the bed far from the corner.

"Not the other one?" Sirius asked.

"No. It's near the wall."

"There's no creepy-crawlies there, kid," Sirius grinned. "No worries."

"No. It's just that...my bed was beside the wall too."

Sirius didn't know what to feel or do and he wisely chose to ignore himself. Picking Harry up, he carried him into the bathroom and set him down near the shower. "Take a quick bath, then it's time for bed, chop chop."

Harry smiled weakly at his Godfather then closed the door softly. Before Sirius could turn around, a knock sounded on the door. He opened it to see Professor McGonagall.

"It's Harry's birthday the day after tomorrow," she whispered.

"Yes," Sirius hurriedly got out of the room and closed the door to avoid Harry from accidentally hearing. Take no risks.

"I've talked it over with Dumbledore and of course," she winced. "Severus."

"Did he agree?"

"Oh, rather unwillingly but he did." Minerva smiled at the memory of the indignant Snape. "He agreed to take care of Harry for the day while you and I prepare for the event."

"Great!" Sirius grinned. "So I'll see you tomorrow morning?"

"Yes," Minerva agreed. "Severus would get Harry tomorrow morning too."

"Okay," Sirius answered. "See you tomorrow."

"See you," Minerva replied. As Sirius entered his chambers and closed the door, Minerva couldn't help smiling to herself. 31st July would be a very special day.

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Okay, I really need your help right here. Can you give me any ideas on how Snape and Harry can bond over the next chapter? I could go on about him being in Harry's room when he wakes up and he's mean in the beginning then later begin to feel a fondness towards Harry after Harry does something he had not expected him to...etc, but I bet you have read this situation over and over again in Severitus challenges. But of course if you prefer it so, review and tell me that you do so I can continue writing the next chapter. Please, help needed desperately!