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A Different life
Chapter 19 - Parents
Harry awoke the next morning to find that Severus was still asleep.
He walked down the stars and into the kitchen, making some breakfast. Again he found himself wondering why they didn't have a house elf, he got along with quite a few of them at Hogwarts, but he had to admit that it was nice to just be able to do some things himself, and be alone, just Severus and himself.
As soon as he sat down in what he now called his chair since he used the same one every time, the fire blazed and someone stepped out.
Harry was about to get up to see who it was when Dumbledore walked into the kitchen.
"Good morning Harry!" He said cheerfully.
"Morning Albus"
"And how are your holidays going?"
"Umm... well it's only been a week, but I guess so far it's been okay. I was sick last night but Severus gave me a potion."
"Ah did he, and where is Severus now?"
"Still asleep, I can go wake him if you would like?" Harry said, getting up.
"No, don't worry. I will wait. Do you mind if I sit-"
"Oh yes, yes, go ahead!"
Dumbledore smiled and sat down.
"You could be waiting a while; he had a late night last night."
"Oh did he, making a potion I presume." Dumbledore said, taking a piece of toast that Harry offered him and taking a bite.
"Oh no, his dad came by and they got into a fight."
"His father was here?" Dumbledore now looked very interested.
Harry nodded, taking a bite into his toast.
"What were they fighting about?"
"Umm... his mum, he was saying that Severus had killed her."
Dumbledore looked angry at that.
"Then after a while Severus kicked him out and he said that Severus wasn't his son and that he had no family, which isn't true."
"Of course it isn't." Dumbledore was getting angrier.
"I don't understand, why did he say that Severus killed his mum?"
"Don't you worry Harry, Severus did no such thing. His mother died of natural causes."
Harry nodded.
"Well it looks like you probably got as much sleep as Severus did last night if you heard the whole argument."
"Well I woke up later on, well really early morning and he was still awake, he was still in my room."
Dumbledore seemed to think about that for a moment.
"How would you like to spend some time with Remus today?"
"I would love to!" Harry's face brightened.
"I'll go ask him, you stay here for a moment okay Harry?"
Harry nodded and Dumbledore left, only to be back a few minutes later to tell Harry that Remus was waiting for him.
Harry ran over to the fireplace and was about to go in when a thought hit him.
"What about Severus?" Harry asked Dumbledore who was now standing next to him.
"I'll tell him where you have gone, he will be over to pick you up after dinner tonight."
Harry nodded and threw some Floo powder into the fire.
"Have fun Harry" was the last thing he heard before he was whisked away to Remus' living room, where he was waiting for him.
"Harry, how are you?" Remus asked politely, grabbing a coat.
"I'm fine, are you going somewhere?" Harry had thought that he would be spending time with Remus, not just staying out his house while he was out.
"No, we are going somewhere." Remus answered
Harry's eyes lit up.
"Where?"
"Diagon Alley."
Harry smiled, he hardly ever got to go there.
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Severus stumbled into the kitchen late morning, almost afternoon,
"So you decided to wake up!" said the amused voice of Albus Dumbledore.
Severus jumped, obviously not expecting anyone there except Harry.
"Albus, what are you doing here?"
"I was going to have a chat with you about a potion I was hoping you could brew for me. I heard about what happened last night, how are you going?."
Severus sighed, hoping to just forget about that. "Where is Harry?" Severus asked knowing that it was Harry who would have told him.
"I sent him to Remus', you are to pick him up from there tonight. Now don't avoid the question."
"I'm fine Albus, really I am. I admit that it was a bit of a shock that he showed up, but it was going to happen sooner or later. At least now it's out of the way." Severus finished, sitting down next to Dumbledore.
"Severus, if you want to talk about it, I'm always here"
"I know, and thank you for being there, but there is nothing to discuss on the matter."
They were both silent for a few minutes, not really knowing what to say.
"Now what was this potion you wanted?" Severus finally asked, getting up and making himself some breakfast.
Before Dumbledore could answer he asked him another question.
"Did you want some breakfast?"
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled.
"No, but I wouldn't mind some lunch."
Severus half glared at Dumbledore.
Dumbledore laughed.
"Now this potion..."
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When Harry and Remus arrived in Diagon Alley they spotted Ron and Arthur Weasley.
"Hey Ron! What are you doing here?" Harry asked, happy to see his best friend.
"I'm getting a pet owl!" Ron said excitedly.
"Really!" Harry gasped.
"Yep, Scabbers died so Dad said I could get my very own owl!" Ron seemed happy and sad at the same time.
"Oh Ron, I'm really sorry!" Harry said
"It wasn't your fault!"
"How did it happen?" Remus asked.
"Dad got a muggle car and he was trying it out, he didn't realise that Scabbers was around, he got run over!" Ron answered, looking upset.
Arthur put his hand on Ron's shoulder looking very sorry.
They all entered the same shop where Harry had gotten his owl.
Ron looked around at them all and his eyes lit up upon seeing a small brown owl. Ron ran over to it and pattered it through the cage that it was in.
"I want this one dad! Please!" Ron put on his best puppy eyes on.
Arthur Weasley smiled at Ron.
"Cause you can Ron! It looks very nice"
"Thank you, thank you thank you!" Ron said while hugging him tightly
Arthur laughed
"Quite alright Ron, why don't you wait here with Harry and Remus while I go purchase him."
Ron eagerly nodded.
Once his dad was at the counter Ron turned to Harry
"Isn't my dad the greatest! My own owl! Even Fred and George don't have their own owl"
Harry smiled at Ron, happy for him.
A moment later Arthur returned.
"There you go Ron" Arthur said, giving Ron the newly purchased cage with his owl inside.
"Thankyou so much dad!" Ron exclaimed
"What are you going to name him?" Arthur asked
"I don't know, I'll have to think about it"
"Well don't forget, the name 'Owl' is taken!" Remus said jokingly
But Ron seemed to take it seriously.
"Yes, yes, of course. what do you think Harry?"
"It's your owl Ron, I'm sure you will think of a great name for him!"
Ron smiled
"Thanks Harry!"
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Remus and Harry left Ron and his father and looked around at all the shops. They spent the most time in the Quidditch store of course.
After two hours Remus was able to drag Harry out of there and they sat down and had lunch.
Half way through Harry decided to ask a question that he had wanted to ask since they had got there.
"Remus, are your parents alive?"
Remus seemed shocked by the question, especially since it was out of the blue.
"Umm...yes, yes they are. Why do you ask?"
"I never see you with them or heard you talk of them..."
"Well I don't see them very much anymore."
"Why not?"
"We just sort of... lost touch I guess." Remus shrugged
"How did you lose touch?"
"Just didn't really bother to keep seeing them or writing them. They live in France now I believe."
"But they are alive?"
"Yes..." Remus answered slowly
"But you don't see them..."
"Yes..." Remus again answered slowly.
Harry looked a bit confused but didn't say anything else on the matter.
Remus realised how selfish it was to say that he had just not bothered to keep in-touch with his parents, when Harry had had his parents taken away from him.
"But do you know what, I think I might owl them later tonight, see how they are going."
Harry smiled at Remus.
After they had finished lunch Remus asked what Harry wanted to do.
"I can do anything I want?" Harry asked
"Anything at all Harry!"
"You promise!" Harry narrowed his eyes at Remus.
"As long as it is not dangerous, then yes, I promise."
"Alright then... can we go back into the Quidditch store?"
Harry smiled, knowing Remus wouldn't be able to get out of this one.
Remus looked like he was about to say something a few times but each time he shut his mouth. He couldn't believe an 8-year-old had just done that.
"Oh all right!"
Harry laughed as he ran back into the store, Remus trailing him, shaking his head.
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Late that night Severus stepped out of the fireplace and saw Harry and Remus both fast asleep on the couch.
He shook his head at Remus, who had only spent one full day with Harry and was already asleep at 8:30.
Severus quietly walked over to them and flicked Remus hard on the nose. He immediately awoke.
"Hey! What was that for?" Remus said quietly, seeing that Harry was still asleep.
"What was what for Lupin?" Severus asked, trying to look completely innocent.
"Honestly, I sometimes think Harry is more mature then you" Remus muttered as he stood, stretching.
Severus just rolled his eyes.
"Are you here to take Harry?"
"Yes, were there any problems today?"
"None at all, we saw Ron and Arthur at Diagon Alley, so we spent some time with them... he is allowed to see Ron isn't he?"
"What do you mean?" Severus asked
"Well every time Harry does anything wrong you seem to ban him from seeing Ron..."
"I do not!" Severus glared at Remus, and seeing him about to respond to that he kept going. "Now if you don't mind, I think I'll be taking Harry and leaving!"
Severus went over to Harry's still sleeping form and gently picked him up.
"Oh and there was one other thing." Remus said
Severus stopped and turned around to face Remus.
"You should watch out, he's more obsessed with Quidditch then James was, and that is saying something!"
Severus smiled at Harry's sleeping form and went over to the fireplace and without saying another word to Remus, he left.
Once they were back at Snape Manor he carried Harry up to his room and carefully put him into bed, muttering a spell to change his clothes to his pyjamas.
Severus tucked him in and turned around to go.
"Night Dad..." Harry said, smiling as Severus quickly turned around and stared at Harry in shock.
"What-"
"I just wanted to see what that would feel like..." Harry answered his question before he could ask it, slowly drifting off into a deep sleep.
Severus smiled at him, watching until he was finally asleep. He then crept over to him and kissed Harry's forehead.
Just before he left he whispered "Night son..."
*I'll see what I can do with those requests, but no promises! A couple are in here that people have asked for... Hope you like!
Also Calani, Harry's first year will come, so just bare with me okay!
A Different life
Chapter 19 - Parents
Harry awoke the next morning to find that Severus was still asleep.
He walked down the stars and into the kitchen, making some breakfast. Again he found himself wondering why they didn't have a house elf, he got along with quite a few of them at Hogwarts, but he had to admit that it was nice to just be able to do some things himself, and be alone, just Severus and himself.
As soon as he sat down in what he now called his chair since he used the same one every time, the fire blazed and someone stepped out.
Harry was about to get up to see who it was when Dumbledore walked into the kitchen.
"Good morning Harry!" He said cheerfully.
"Morning Albus"
"And how are your holidays going?"
"Umm... well it's only been a week, but I guess so far it's been okay. I was sick last night but Severus gave me a potion."
"Ah did he, and where is Severus now?"
"Still asleep, I can go wake him if you would like?" Harry said, getting up.
"No, don't worry. I will wait. Do you mind if I sit-"
"Oh yes, yes, go ahead!"
Dumbledore smiled and sat down.
"You could be waiting a while; he had a late night last night."
"Oh did he, making a potion I presume." Dumbledore said, taking a piece of toast that Harry offered him and taking a bite.
"Oh no, his dad came by and they got into a fight."
"His father was here?" Dumbledore now looked very interested.
Harry nodded, taking a bite into his toast.
"What were they fighting about?"
"Umm... his mum, he was saying that Severus had killed her."
Dumbledore looked angry at that.
"Then after a while Severus kicked him out and he said that Severus wasn't his son and that he had no family, which isn't true."
"Of course it isn't." Dumbledore was getting angrier.
"I don't understand, why did he say that Severus killed his mum?"
"Don't you worry Harry, Severus did no such thing. His mother died of natural causes."
Harry nodded.
"Well it looks like you probably got as much sleep as Severus did last night if you heard the whole argument."
"Well I woke up later on, well really early morning and he was still awake, he was still in my room."
Dumbledore seemed to think about that for a moment.
"How would you like to spend some time with Remus today?"
"I would love to!" Harry's face brightened.
"I'll go ask him, you stay here for a moment okay Harry?"
Harry nodded and Dumbledore left, only to be back a few minutes later to tell Harry that Remus was waiting for him.
Harry ran over to the fireplace and was about to go in when a thought hit him.
"What about Severus?" Harry asked Dumbledore who was now standing next to him.
"I'll tell him where you have gone, he will be over to pick you up after dinner tonight."
Harry nodded and threw some Floo powder into the fire.
"Have fun Harry" was the last thing he heard before he was whisked away to Remus' living room, where he was waiting for him.
"Harry, how are you?" Remus asked politely, grabbing a coat.
"I'm fine, are you going somewhere?" Harry had thought that he would be spending time with Remus, not just staying out his house while he was out.
"No, we are going somewhere." Remus answered
Harry's eyes lit up.
"Where?"
"Diagon Alley."
Harry smiled, he hardly ever got to go there.
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Severus stumbled into the kitchen late morning, almost afternoon,
"So you decided to wake up!" said the amused voice of Albus Dumbledore.
Severus jumped, obviously not expecting anyone there except Harry.
"Albus, what are you doing here?"
"I was going to have a chat with you about a potion I was hoping you could brew for me. I heard about what happened last night, how are you going?."
Severus sighed, hoping to just forget about that. "Where is Harry?" Severus asked knowing that it was Harry who would have told him.
"I sent him to Remus', you are to pick him up from there tonight. Now don't avoid the question."
"I'm fine Albus, really I am. I admit that it was a bit of a shock that he showed up, but it was going to happen sooner or later. At least now it's out of the way." Severus finished, sitting down next to Dumbledore.
"Severus, if you want to talk about it, I'm always here"
"I know, and thank you for being there, but there is nothing to discuss on the matter."
They were both silent for a few minutes, not really knowing what to say.
"Now what was this potion you wanted?" Severus finally asked, getting up and making himself some breakfast.
Before Dumbledore could answer he asked him another question.
"Did you want some breakfast?"
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled.
"No, but I wouldn't mind some lunch."
Severus half glared at Dumbledore.
Dumbledore laughed.
"Now this potion..."
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When Harry and Remus arrived in Diagon Alley they spotted Ron and Arthur Weasley.
"Hey Ron! What are you doing here?" Harry asked, happy to see his best friend.
"I'm getting a pet owl!" Ron said excitedly.
"Really!" Harry gasped.
"Yep, Scabbers died so Dad said I could get my very own owl!" Ron seemed happy and sad at the same time.
"Oh Ron, I'm really sorry!" Harry said
"It wasn't your fault!"
"How did it happen?" Remus asked.
"Dad got a muggle car and he was trying it out, he didn't realise that Scabbers was around, he got run over!" Ron answered, looking upset.
Arthur put his hand on Ron's shoulder looking very sorry.
They all entered the same shop where Harry had gotten his owl.
Ron looked around at them all and his eyes lit up upon seeing a small brown owl. Ron ran over to it and pattered it through the cage that it was in.
"I want this one dad! Please!" Ron put on his best puppy eyes on.
Arthur Weasley smiled at Ron.
"Cause you can Ron! It looks very nice"
"Thank you, thank you thank you!" Ron said while hugging him tightly
Arthur laughed
"Quite alright Ron, why don't you wait here with Harry and Remus while I go purchase him."
Ron eagerly nodded.
Once his dad was at the counter Ron turned to Harry
"Isn't my dad the greatest! My own owl! Even Fred and George don't have their own owl"
Harry smiled at Ron, happy for him.
A moment later Arthur returned.
"There you go Ron" Arthur said, giving Ron the newly purchased cage with his owl inside.
"Thankyou so much dad!" Ron exclaimed
"What are you going to name him?" Arthur asked
"I don't know, I'll have to think about it"
"Well don't forget, the name 'Owl' is taken!" Remus said jokingly
But Ron seemed to take it seriously.
"Yes, yes, of course. what do you think Harry?"
"It's your owl Ron, I'm sure you will think of a great name for him!"
Ron smiled
"Thanks Harry!"
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Remus and Harry left Ron and his father and looked around at all the shops. They spent the most time in the Quidditch store of course.
After two hours Remus was able to drag Harry out of there and they sat down and had lunch.
Half way through Harry decided to ask a question that he had wanted to ask since they had got there.
"Remus, are your parents alive?"
Remus seemed shocked by the question, especially since it was out of the blue.
"Umm...yes, yes they are. Why do you ask?"
"I never see you with them or heard you talk of them..."
"Well I don't see them very much anymore."
"Why not?"
"We just sort of... lost touch I guess." Remus shrugged
"How did you lose touch?"
"Just didn't really bother to keep seeing them or writing them. They live in France now I believe."
"But they are alive?"
"Yes..." Remus answered slowly
"But you don't see them..."
"Yes..." Remus again answered slowly.
Harry looked a bit confused but didn't say anything else on the matter.
Remus realised how selfish it was to say that he had just not bothered to keep in-touch with his parents, when Harry had had his parents taken away from him.
"But do you know what, I think I might owl them later tonight, see how they are going."
Harry smiled at Remus.
After they had finished lunch Remus asked what Harry wanted to do.
"I can do anything I want?" Harry asked
"Anything at all Harry!"
"You promise!" Harry narrowed his eyes at Remus.
"As long as it is not dangerous, then yes, I promise."
"Alright then... can we go back into the Quidditch store?"
Harry smiled, knowing Remus wouldn't be able to get out of this one.
Remus looked like he was about to say something a few times but each time he shut his mouth. He couldn't believe an 8-year-old had just done that.
"Oh all right!"
Harry laughed as he ran back into the store, Remus trailing him, shaking his head.
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Late that night Severus stepped out of the fireplace and saw Harry and Remus both fast asleep on the couch.
He shook his head at Remus, who had only spent one full day with Harry and was already asleep at 8:30.
Severus quietly walked over to them and flicked Remus hard on the nose. He immediately awoke.
"Hey! What was that for?" Remus said quietly, seeing that Harry was still asleep.
"What was what for Lupin?" Severus asked, trying to look completely innocent.
"Honestly, I sometimes think Harry is more mature then you" Remus muttered as he stood, stretching.
Severus just rolled his eyes.
"Are you here to take Harry?"
"Yes, were there any problems today?"
"None at all, we saw Ron and Arthur at Diagon Alley, so we spent some time with them... he is allowed to see Ron isn't he?"
"What do you mean?" Severus asked
"Well every time Harry does anything wrong you seem to ban him from seeing Ron..."
"I do not!" Severus glared at Remus, and seeing him about to respond to that he kept going. "Now if you don't mind, I think I'll be taking Harry and leaving!"
Severus went over to Harry's still sleeping form and gently picked him up.
"Oh and there was one other thing." Remus said
Severus stopped and turned around to face Remus.
"You should watch out, he's more obsessed with Quidditch then James was, and that is saying something!"
Severus smiled at Harry's sleeping form and went over to the fireplace and without saying another word to Remus, he left.
Once they were back at Snape Manor he carried Harry up to his room and carefully put him into bed, muttering a spell to change his clothes to his pyjamas.
Severus tucked him in and turned around to go.
"Night Dad..." Harry said, smiling as Severus quickly turned around and stared at Harry in shock.
"What-"
"I just wanted to see what that would feel like..." Harry answered his question before he could ask it, slowly drifting off into a deep sleep.
Severus smiled at him, watching until he was finally asleep. He then crept over to him and kissed Harry's forehead.
Just before he left he whispered "Night son..."