Disclaimer: Sorry! I totally forgot to put this at the start, I will when I
have finished the fic go back and change that! But 4 now I'll leave it
here. Okay even though I'm sure you already would know this, I'm gonna say
it anyway. I own NOTHING here, J. K. Rowling owns it all. I do not get
anything out of this story except the joy of writing and being able to
express myself. Thankyou...
Also thankyou to Sinner's Angel, Anonymous and Iniysa for reviewing! I appreciate it!
A Different Life
Chapter 4 - Red
20 minutes later
Harry woke to the sound of a shuffling from the next room. He sat up and noticed Severus fast asleep next to him. He smiled slightly and then remembered where he was. He got up and walked into the next room, where he had heard the noise. He stood at the doorway and saw the same man as he had seen yesterday, Remus making breakfast.
The man turned around and saw Harry standing by the doorway. His whole face lit up. He smiled down at Harry. Harry liked this man, he seemed nice.
"Good morning Harry, I trust that you slept well?" Remus asked kindly.
Harry nodded "Yes thankyou."
"Would you like something to eat, you look as skinny as a stick." Remus said, looking Harry up and down.
Harry too looked down at himself, "A stick?" he wasn't that skinny was he?
Remus smiled at his confusion. "Just a saying Harry, just a saying."
"Oh, umm well I am hungry." Harry said, politely.
"Here" Remus went over and picked Harry up and placed him on top of the kitchen bench. "Now would you like some toast?" he said picking some bread up "or some cereal" he said picking up a box of fruit loops "or-"
Harry cut him off "Toast would be great thanks"
Remus smiled "Toast it is" he took out his wand and pointed it at the bread, in a few seconds the bread was nicely toasted.
"Wow" was all Harry said as he saw the bread transform into toast.
"What you like on it?" Remus asked
"Nothing thankyou, I prefer it plain." Harry said, he never was allowed anything on his toast at the Dursleys and he had grown to quite like it.
Remus was looking at Harry as if he were crazy "Nothing, not anything? Not even butter?"
"Nope" Harry smiled.
"Alright, but if you change your mind, don't hesitate to ask me for something, anything"
"Alright" Harry said, knowing fully well that he wouldn't.
Remus picked him back up from the bench and placed him in a chair, in front of the kitchen table, he placed 5 pieces of perfectly done plain toast and a glass of milk.
"Don't worry about them going cold, they will continually stay warm until eaten." Remus said, while sitting next to him, some eggs in front of him.
Harry smiled and then dug in. He didn't realise he was so hungry.
After Harry had finished two pieces of toast Severus walked in, he looked very tired. He had dark shadows under his eyes and his hair was everywhere. He looked over to Harry and then Remus, and then collapsed into a chair near them.
Remus smiled. "Have a nice sleep Severus? You looked mighty comfortable when you I saw you with Harry." Remus smiled even bigger when remembering them.
Severus just scowled at him and then turned his attention to Harry, who was on his third piece of plain toast.
"Why is there nothing on your toast?" Severus asked while rubbing his eyes.
"I like it on its own, I always have had it on its own, and I guess I'll always have it on its own. " Harry answered, shrugging, and taking another bite out of it.
Severus face showed distaste, but he didn't say anything. He just put his elbows on the table and placed his face in his hands, closing his eyes.
"Here" Remus said, placing a mug in front of him.
Severus opened his eyes and saw black tea in it. He smiled his thanks and took a big gulp out of it, almost waking him up instantly.
Harry finished his third piece of toast and was feeling very full, but he was also very thirsty. He took his milk and finished it in two gulps.
Remus and Severus just watched him, wondering if he had ever drunk anything with the way he was going, he was likely to drown.
When Harry was finished, he placed the cup back down on the table, and smiled at both Severus and Remus.
"Well, isn't that just the cutest thing ever" Remus said, as Harry smiled with a milk moustache.
Severus just rolled his eyes at Remus.
Harry wiped his mouth.
Severus noticed that Harry was in a considerably better mood now then what he was when they first got to Remus'. Looks like that sleep did him some good.
Severus grabbed a piece of toast off the uneaten pile, and muttered a spell, butter and jam appeared on it. He quickly finished it.
"Well Remus, thankyou for taking care of Harry yesterday and letting us both stay the night, but we really must be off now." Severus said, while getting up at the same time.
"Of course, it was a pleasure, drop by anytime, don't hesitate." Remus said, also getting up.
Harry got up too, feeling very small compared to both Remus and Severus. He walked over to Severus who then led him to the living room where the fireplace was.
"Bye Remus" Harry said while waving.
Remus smiled "Bye Harry"
Severus and Harry both stepped into the fireplace after putting floo powder in it and watching it turn green. Harry didn't remember much about the last time he was in it, and wondered what it was like. Severus grabbed his hand and shouted "Snape Manor" and they were off.
Harry thought he was going to be sick, he was spinning and spinning, he made a bad decision of sticking his arm out, he was sure he got burnt. After what seemed like a lifetime, it ended. Luckily Severus had Harry's hand, otherwise Harry would have fallen flat on his face. His legs gave way and the only thing that was holding him up was his hand, which Severus had held. He helped Harry to get back on his feet and then let go.
Harry brushed himself off as he saw soot all over his clothes. He looked around and it all looked different, it no longer looked empty and like no one had lived in it for years. It now looked homey, the walls looked freshly painted and everything looked as good as new.
Harry smiled.
Severus led him up the stairs and to him room again, standing outside, Harry felt a little uneasy about going in there.
Severus was about to open the door when he stopped all of a sudden. He turned to Harry.
"Harry, what is your favourite colour?" Severus asked, looking down at him.
Harry scrunched up his face in concentration, thinking hard. "Umm...red" he said after a while.
Severus smiled and pulled out his wand, he pointed it at the door and muttered something.
Then he pulled the door open.
He stood aside to let Harry go first.
After a moment's hesitation, Harry stepped into the room.
He smiled, what once was an old bare room, was now a bright, alive room. There was a big bed under his window, so he would have no trouble getting to it and looking out it, he had a desk, some draws, a nice colourful carpet, and his favourite of all, bright red walls. This was the best thing anyone had ever done for him. He vowed to do something for Severus in return.
Still staring, he was startled when a voice sounded right next to his ear. He turned to see Severus knelling down right behind him.
"Well, what do you think? Severus asked. A small smile forming as he saw the look of awe on the boys face.
"Thankyou so much but I don't deserve this." Harry said, looking over his shoulder at the room again.
"Harry" making sure he had Harry's attention again, he said "Of course you deserve this! Don't be silly."
Harry smiled and hugged Severus. He whispered "Thankyou"
As they pulled away, Severus looked at Harry, he noticed the clothes he was wearing, he had been meaning to go out and get him some clothes, but needed Harry as he couldn't go by the clothes that he was wearing now because they were about 3 sizes to big.
"How about tomorrow you and me go out and get you some new clothes, how does that sound?" Severus asked.
Harry nodded, looking down at his clothes.
"Now let me give you the tour of the house..." Severus said while heading out the room. Harry looked around his room once more before following him out and allowing Severus to tell him all the rooms he wasn't aloud to go in.
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That night Harry had no trouble sleeping in his new room, Severus had offered to give him the same potion he had given him last night, but Harry felt that he would be fine, so far he had been able to get to sleep okay. Anyway, the room he was in now looked completely different to the room that his uncle had come out of.
Also thankyou to Sinner's Angel, Anonymous and Iniysa for reviewing! I appreciate it!
A Different Life
Chapter 4 - Red
20 minutes later
Harry woke to the sound of a shuffling from the next room. He sat up and noticed Severus fast asleep next to him. He smiled slightly and then remembered where he was. He got up and walked into the next room, where he had heard the noise. He stood at the doorway and saw the same man as he had seen yesterday, Remus making breakfast.
The man turned around and saw Harry standing by the doorway. His whole face lit up. He smiled down at Harry. Harry liked this man, he seemed nice.
"Good morning Harry, I trust that you slept well?" Remus asked kindly.
Harry nodded "Yes thankyou."
"Would you like something to eat, you look as skinny as a stick." Remus said, looking Harry up and down.
Harry too looked down at himself, "A stick?" he wasn't that skinny was he?
Remus smiled at his confusion. "Just a saying Harry, just a saying."
"Oh, umm well I am hungry." Harry said, politely.
"Here" Remus went over and picked Harry up and placed him on top of the kitchen bench. "Now would you like some toast?" he said picking some bread up "or some cereal" he said picking up a box of fruit loops "or-"
Harry cut him off "Toast would be great thanks"
Remus smiled "Toast it is" he took out his wand and pointed it at the bread, in a few seconds the bread was nicely toasted.
"Wow" was all Harry said as he saw the bread transform into toast.
"What you like on it?" Remus asked
"Nothing thankyou, I prefer it plain." Harry said, he never was allowed anything on his toast at the Dursleys and he had grown to quite like it.
Remus was looking at Harry as if he were crazy "Nothing, not anything? Not even butter?"
"Nope" Harry smiled.
"Alright, but if you change your mind, don't hesitate to ask me for something, anything"
"Alright" Harry said, knowing fully well that he wouldn't.
Remus picked him back up from the bench and placed him in a chair, in front of the kitchen table, he placed 5 pieces of perfectly done plain toast and a glass of milk.
"Don't worry about them going cold, they will continually stay warm until eaten." Remus said, while sitting next to him, some eggs in front of him.
Harry smiled and then dug in. He didn't realise he was so hungry.
After Harry had finished two pieces of toast Severus walked in, he looked very tired. He had dark shadows under his eyes and his hair was everywhere. He looked over to Harry and then Remus, and then collapsed into a chair near them.
Remus smiled. "Have a nice sleep Severus? You looked mighty comfortable when you I saw you with Harry." Remus smiled even bigger when remembering them.
Severus just scowled at him and then turned his attention to Harry, who was on his third piece of plain toast.
"Why is there nothing on your toast?" Severus asked while rubbing his eyes.
"I like it on its own, I always have had it on its own, and I guess I'll always have it on its own. " Harry answered, shrugging, and taking another bite out of it.
Severus face showed distaste, but he didn't say anything. He just put his elbows on the table and placed his face in his hands, closing his eyes.
"Here" Remus said, placing a mug in front of him.
Severus opened his eyes and saw black tea in it. He smiled his thanks and took a big gulp out of it, almost waking him up instantly.
Harry finished his third piece of toast and was feeling very full, but he was also very thirsty. He took his milk and finished it in two gulps.
Remus and Severus just watched him, wondering if he had ever drunk anything with the way he was going, he was likely to drown.
When Harry was finished, he placed the cup back down on the table, and smiled at both Severus and Remus.
"Well, isn't that just the cutest thing ever" Remus said, as Harry smiled with a milk moustache.
Severus just rolled his eyes at Remus.
Harry wiped his mouth.
Severus noticed that Harry was in a considerably better mood now then what he was when they first got to Remus'. Looks like that sleep did him some good.
Severus grabbed a piece of toast off the uneaten pile, and muttered a spell, butter and jam appeared on it. He quickly finished it.
"Well Remus, thankyou for taking care of Harry yesterday and letting us both stay the night, but we really must be off now." Severus said, while getting up at the same time.
"Of course, it was a pleasure, drop by anytime, don't hesitate." Remus said, also getting up.
Harry got up too, feeling very small compared to both Remus and Severus. He walked over to Severus who then led him to the living room where the fireplace was.
"Bye Remus" Harry said while waving.
Remus smiled "Bye Harry"
Severus and Harry both stepped into the fireplace after putting floo powder in it and watching it turn green. Harry didn't remember much about the last time he was in it, and wondered what it was like. Severus grabbed his hand and shouted "Snape Manor" and they were off.
Harry thought he was going to be sick, he was spinning and spinning, he made a bad decision of sticking his arm out, he was sure he got burnt. After what seemed like a lifetime, it ended. Luckily Severus had Harry's hand, otherwise Harry would have fallen flat on his face. His legs gave way and the only thing that was holding him up was his hand, which Severus had held. He helped Harry to get back on his feet and then let go.
Harry brushed himself off as he saw soot all over his clothes. He looked around and it all looked different, it no longer looked empty and like no one had lived in it for years. It now looked homey, the walls looked freshly painted and everything looked as good as new.
Harry smiled.
Severus led him up the stairs and to him room again, standing outside, Harry felt a little uneasy about going in there.
Severus was about to open the door when he stopped all of a sudden. He turned to Harry.
"Harry, what is your favourite colour?" Severus asked, looking down at him.
Harry scrunched up his face in concentration, thinking hard. "Umm...red" he said after a while.
Severus smiled and pulled out his wand, he pointed it at the door and muttered something.
Then he pulled the door open.
He stood aside to let Harry go first.
After a moment's hesitation, Harry stepped into the room.
He smiled, what once was an old bare room, was now a bright, alive room. There was a big bed under his window, so he would have no trouble getting to it and looking out it, he had a desk, some draws, a nice colourful carpet, and his favourite of all, bright red walls. This was the best thing anyone had ever done for him. He vowed to do something for Severus in return.
Still staring, he was startled when a voice sounded right next to his ear. He turned to see Severus knelling down right behind him.
"Well, what do you think? Severus asked. A small smile forming as he saw the look of awe on the boys face.
"Thankyou so much but I don't deserve this." Harry said, looking over his shoulder at the room again.
"Harry" making sure he had Harry's attention again, he said "Of course you deserve this! Don't be silly."
Harry smiled and hugged Severus. He whispered "Thankyou"
As they pulled away, Severus looked at Harry, he noticed the clothes he was wearing, he had been meaning to go out and get him some clothes, but needed Harry as he couldn't go by the clothes that he was wearing now because they were about 3 sizes to big.
"How about tomorrow you and me go out and get you some new clothes, how does that sound?" Severus asked.
Harry nodded, looking down at his clothes.
"Now let me give you the tour of the house..." Severus said while heading out the room. Harry looked around his room once more before following him out and allowing Severus to tell him all the rooms he wasn't aloud to go in.
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That night Harry had no trouble sleeping in his new room, Severus had offered to give him the same potion he had given him last night, but Harry felt that he would be fine, so far he had been able to get to sleep okay. Anyway, the room he was in now looked completely different to the room that his uncle had come out of.