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A/N---Guess what...I am back from the beach with a little tan and got burnt too. But, oh well. Thanks for the reviews while I was gone!! Tell me, am I getting better at the mistakes because I AM TRYING!!! Hope that I am doing a good job. Well, enough of me babbling...get to the new chapter.
New Resolutions Chapter 12- New Term Begins
The week before term was to begin Harry and Leah still needed to get their school supplies. Dumbledore, though, wasn't allowing them to go because of the death eater raids that have been happening more often now. Snape and Jade decided to go and get their things for them.
Harry and Leah hadn't talked about what had happen that night when he found out. She would find him sitting out by the lake or in a corner of the library, just sitting and thinking. Harry was surprised that Snape was his father and was surprised by how well he took it himself but then again Snape had been like his father for the past few weeks, right? Or that is how he felt.
They hadn't been allowed to leave the castle and finally the day before term began Harry decided it was time to leave.
"Hey Leah?" he said looking down at her in his arms.
"Hey what?" she said looking up from the book they were reading.
"What do you say about getting out of Hogwarts for a while?"
"We aren't supposed to leave Harry."
"When do I ever do what I am told?"
"Never, so what do you have in mind?"
"Hogsmeade."
"How are we going to get out of the castle with out someone seeing? All the professors are back."
"Invisibility Cloak and the Marauder's Map." He said with a smirk.
"The what?" she asked.
Harry moved Leah out of his lap as he stood up from the chair they had been sitting in, in Harry's room. He went up to his bedroom and soon came back out with-
"A pieces of parchment?" asked Leah.
"Don't doubt me just yet." He said as he pulled out his wand.
"What are you going to do? Hex me now?"
"I solemnity swear I am up to no good." He said tapping the parchment with the tip of his wand.
The map appeared and Leah looked stunned.
"That...is bloody brilliant!" she said.
"Don't I know it."
"How did you get it?"
"Fred and George."
"They made it?"
"No...Prongs, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Moony did."
"Who?"
"Prongs James, Sirius is Padfoot, Wormtail is Peter Pettigrew, and Professor Lupin is Moony. They made it while here, at Hogwarts."
"So, you and the twins owe them a lot?" she asked with a smirk.
"Hell yeah."
"Lets get out of here." She said going toward the door.
When she knew she wouldn't get caught or in trouble, she was up for anything and that is one reason why Harry loved her.
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They didn't return until one in the morning. They fell asleep in Harry's room only to be woken up by Snape's demanding voice a few hours later.
"UP! You two need to put your things in Gryffindor and Slytherin dormitories." He said.
"Term does start today, doesn't it?" asked Leah.
"Yes. Now, today, you two will have to stay out of the way from the professors. All of us will be busy and don't want to have to baby sit two teenagers. Also, stay out of trouble. I know that is hard but please try." Snape said.
"Yes sir." They said.
Snape looked at them and before he walked out the door he turned and said. "You better remember to close that map when you are done with it, though I didn't see it again. And, no more trips to Hogsmeade or you both will have detention for a VERY long time."
"Great...just what I need. Detention threats and term hasn't even started officially." Harry muttered. "And how in hell did he know we left?"
"He probably was up and heard you when your toe ran into the wall last night, going and coming back!"
"Wasn't my fault...the wall moved on me."
"Only the stairs do that babe."
They both looked at each other and began to laugh.
"Come on, help me with my things."
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"Another year at Hogwarts begins. I shouldn't have to tell you this year that you will have to be on your guard more. Anyone disobeying the rules this year will be punished even more. Now, on a happier note, I would like to introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Professor Miller."
Everyone gave a polite clap as Dumbledore paused. Jade gave a smile and looked around the room meeting Harry and Leah eyes.
"Classes started tomorrow, so get a good nights sleep." Dumbledore said.
Harry walked out of the Great Hall with Ron and Hermione and meet Leah in the Entrance Hall.
"Hey Leah." He said giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"Hi Harry, Ron, Hermione."
"Hi...Leah." Hermione said.
"You don't know me yet so don't judge me by my last name." Leah said looking at her.
Hermione just stared at her before she smiled.
"Then, I'll have to get to know you." She said.
Leah couldn't help but smile.
"Le Le, come on!" yelled Pansy.
"Coming Pans. Night guys. See you tomorrow Harry." Leah said giving him a quick kiss before she left.
"You really should get to know her. She's great." Harry said as they began to walk.
"If you trust her and like her then she can't be that bad, right Ron?" asked Hermione.
"She is still a Malfoy." He said.
"So is Draco and he isn't bad either. That is, once you get to know him." Harry said.
"Once you get passed the spoiled brat part of him, you mean."
Harry stopped walking and turned to him. Ron and Hermione both stopped and looked at him.
"Don't ever say that about him. You don't know what he went through." He said.
Hermione looked at him before realization came on to her face.
"I get it now. Why you get along with the both of them. Malfoy went through the same thing as his sister and what you did." She said.
Ron paled a bit. He, obviously, didn't get the connection as fast as Hermione did.
"Sorry mate." He said.
"Just, don't think you know someone until you truly do."
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"He said if I ever needed to talk that he would be there." Harry said in a whisper as he sat at the edge of his bed back in Gryffindor Tower.
He sat there for a few more minutes before he finally got up and grabbed the Invisibility cloak and the Marauder's Map and descended the stairs, all the way down to the dungeons.
"Venom." He whispered.
The portrait moved and Harry stepped into Snape's common room. He was thankful now that Snape had told Leah, Draco, and him the password to him room. He slowly opened the door to the bedroom and got second thoughts as he saw Snape sleeping. But, then again, he needed to know just much of a father he would have been or is welling to be.
He didn't need to wake him up though as he removed the invisibility cloak.
"Harry?" Snape's sleepily voice came.
"Professor!" Harry said jumping back.
"What could you possible want at...two in the morning." Snape said glancing at the clock.
"I got a letter from Mum."
Snape sat up looking wide a wake now.
"Let's talk in the common room."
Harry nodded and followed Snape out the door.
"Sit down. You want anything? Tea?" asked Snape.
"No sir."
Snape nodded and sat across from him. "So, what did you want to talk about?"
"Mum explained the deal between you two but I want to hear it from you and your point of view." He said leaning back in the over stuffed armchair.
Snape took a deep breath before he began.
"I was a spy, just as I am now. I couldn't give it up. Lily was never really satisfied by the idea but she couldn't help but to admit it was better than actually being a death eater. Everything was fine for a while. We moved in together, mind you she didn't find out until after we did that I was a spy, when we left school and was engaged. Then, out of nowhere, she asked me to stop spying. I couldn't and I told her that. Then she left, with a reason I never knew about until I got her letter as well.
"The reason why she left was because it was mandatory that death eaters would bring in their children to be promised to him once they got older. Lily didn't want that to happen to you. I understand now why she left. She never told me about you."
"If you did know about me would you have stopped?" asked Harry looking at him.
"Yes."
It was simple answer but it meant so much to Harry. They sat in silence for a couple of minutes.
"She said that there are charms on me and that they will be off by Christmas. Is that why I've been having those dizzy spells and what about when they wear off? I've got a feeling that I will be looking like you. People will begin to wonder." Harry said.
"I believe that is responsible for your dizzy spells. If you pay attention after them, little things have changed. As to when the charms where off, we will deal with that when it gets closer to Christmas." Snape replied.
"Can I ask you two things?"
"Of course."
Harry looked a little scared to ask the first question. He had to look away before he spoke.
"Are you welling got be my father now? It doesn't matter really now, but when I change are you going to pretend that I don't exist to continue to spy?"
"Harry, I am your father and I plan on being it. Now, then, all the time. Though, until it becomes public, I can't do much outside of us being alone, in class even more so. But, yes Harry, I am welling to do whatever it takes to be the father that you should have had all along." Snape said looking at him.
"Not like people would really believe it now, right? I still look like James and everyone thinks that you wish me dead." Harry said with a smirk.
"And that is something I plan to keep up. Just remember, I don't mean anything by it." Snape said.
"Right. Now, my last question is, do you have some dreamless sleep potion?" asked Harry.
"Yes...are you still having nightmares?" he asked.
"They aren't as bad now."
Snape got up and walked over to a cabinet. He pulled out a veil and handed into Harry.
"There you go. I'll get you some to take with you."
"Thank you Professor."
Snape walked into his lab and stopped for a moment. His son may know that he was his father but he still didn't recognize him as it yet. He hoped that would soon change. He shook off the thought and grabbed a couple of doses.
"Make sure you don't take it..."
Snape stopped talking at the site of Harry. He was asleep in the chair, in what looked like a very uncomfortable position.
Snape walked over to him and gently lifted him into his arms. He was still very light but had gained some weight finally. He knew that he couldn't wake him because he would never make it to the tower. He placed Harry on the couch and summoned a blanket and pillow from his bedroom.
"Night son." He said pulling the blanket up around his neck.
As Snape watched him sleep, he finally realized something. Over the past couple months, he not only accepted Harry as his son but also he loved him. Loved him as if he had been his father for the past sixteen years. That, though, could be used against him later on.
He fell asleep in a chair while watching his son.
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"Come on Harry, time to get up." Snape said shaking him.
"...um..."
"Harry, you need to get ready for class."
"Which one is it?" he asked pulling his blanket up over his head.
"Mine."
He pulled the cover off of him as if it had caught fire. He looked at Snape and realized where he was.
"You wouldn't let me be late?"
"No."
"Fine...can I still get breakfast?"
"You and your stomach. And yes, you do have time unless you don't get your ass up."
"Okay, okay, I am moving. Don't get your knickers in a twist." He said with a smirk.
"GO!"
Harry gave a smile and pulled his invisibility cloak over him and left the room thinking what a weird relationship they had.
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"Harry, you look awful. Did you get any sleep late night?" asked Leah walking to Potions.
"Yeah, you were gone early this morning." Ron said.
"I had to see someone."
"Who did you have to see that early?" asked Hermione.
"No one that special." Harry said with a shy smile to Leah.
"Well, what do we have here?"
They all turned around and meet Snape towering over them. Harry gave a small smile.
"Um...I am off to Herbology." Ron said and left in quite a hurry.
"Morning Professor Snape." Leah said in a very cheerful and annoying voice for that early in the morning.
"Miss Malfoy."
"We will be going in the classroom...now." Harry said looking at him.
"I would be doing that." Snape said in a cold voice.
Harry frowned a little at his tone of voice but remember their conversation the night before.
The three of them walked in the classroom and took their seats.
"Today we will be going reviewing things you have learned from the past five years, if anything. Miss Malfoy, if you feel that you don't know some of the things, see me after class." Snape said.
"I'm sure that I will be fine sir." She said with a smile.
"We'll see." He muttered.
Leah raised an eyebrow at him but didn't say anything. She knew exactly what he was doing. Being him self.
"Mister Thomas, what are the ingredients for a Shrieking potion?" snapped Snape suddenly.
"Chopped daisy roots, skinned shrivelfig, sliced caterpillar, one rat spleen, and a dash of leech juice." Dean said after a little hesitation.
"Correct, though you shouldn't hesitate. Miss Malfoy, what are is the most important ingredient in Draft of Peace?"
"Essence of hellebore." She said without the sliest hesitation.
"Very good. Mister Potter, what would I get if I have asphodel in an infusion of wormwood?" he asked with a slit smirk.
"Draught of the Living Death." Harry said.
Snape gave a small nod.
"Correct."
It went like that for about ten more minutes until they started a new potion, Confusing Concoction.
"Copy the notes from the board." Snapped Snape hatefully.
Harry and Leah looked at each other and gave a smile. They both liked him as the caring Snape then the cold-hearted bastard in front of them.
The class ended at lunch. Harry, Leah, and Hermione all sat down at Gryffindor table beside Ron, who was already eating.
"Hz wov povts?" he asked with food coming out of his mouth.
"What did you say?" asked Hermione looking a bit disgusted.
"Potions was okay Ron." Leah said getting some food.
Ron nodded and continued to eat.
"How did you know what he was saying?" asked Harry a bit amazed.
"When you grow up with Draco, you learn rather fast." She said.
They all smiled at her.
"We have Defense next with Professor Miller." Hermione said.
"Think she is up to it?" asked Ron.
"Jade is. She put up with me and Leah for the whole summer." Harry said.
"Jade?" asked Hermione.
"Professor Miller. We called her by her first name the whole summer. I bet she will tell you to do the same." Leah said.
"Well, I just hope that she is a good professor. We need one." Hermione said.
They all nodded. It was true.
"Come on, we better go." Harry said.
They all got up and walked up to the classroom to find every house in there.
"Why are all the houses in here?" asked Ron.
"Don't know."
"If you all would take your seats, we can begin." Jade said from her desk.
Everyone obeyed and took their seats.
"Welcome. I am your new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor-Jade Miller. Please don't call me professor. Call me Jade unless another professor is in here, then it is Professor Miller. I have learned that last year you didn't learn what you should have. So, we will go back and learn defensive spells to begin with.
"Now, I have all four houses together in one class because you all have to learn to get along. Once you leave Hogwarts in two years, there isn't going to be four different houses. You all will be together and if Voldemort is to be taken down, bickering between yourselves will only back it easier for him to gain even more control. So it all together or we won't get anywhere."
"Right you are." One of the Ravenclaws said.
Some laughed and other agreed at the comment.
"I have also learned that not everyone in here is behind at all. Now, very one in DA I would like you to help everyone else get caught up." Jade said with a glance to Harry.
A collective of nods went around the room. Some looked at her as if she was crazy. Harry gave her a smirk, much like his fathers. For the rest of the class they learned the new defensive spells and what they will do.
They year began normal but Harry had learned that he couldn't have anything normal and this wasn't any different.
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Preview Chapter 13- New Things
"What is the big rush to tell me?" asked Leah.
"Snape's my father." Harry said.
"Yes Harry, he is." She said slowly.
"I mean, I think that I see him as that now." Harry said.
"Really? That's great Harry." She said giving him a hug.
"I should feel that way...right?"
"YES!"
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A/N---Guess what...I am back from the beach with a little tan and got burnt too. But, oh well. Thanks for the reviews while I was gone!! Tell me, am I getting better at the mistakes because I AM TRYING!!! Hope that I am doing a good job. Well, enough of me babbling...get to the new chapter.
New Resolutions Chapter 12- New Term Begins
The week before term was to begin Harry and Leah still needed to get their school supplies. Dumbledore, though, wasn't allowing them to go because of the death eater raids that have been happening more often now. Snape and Jade decided to go and get their things for them.
Harry and Leah hadn't talked about what had happen that night when he found out. She would find him sitting out by the lake or in a corner of the library, just sitting and thinking. Harry was surprised that Snape was his father and was surprised by how well he took it himself but then again Snape had been like his father for the past few weeks, right? Or that is how he felt.
They hadn't been allowed to leave the castle and finally the day before term began Harry decided it was time to leave.
"Hey Leah?" he said looking down at her in his arms.
"Hey what?" she said looking up from the book they were reading.
"What do you say about getting out of Hogwarts for a while?"
"We aren't supposed to leave Harry."
"When do I ever do what I am told?"
"Never, so what do you have in mind?"
"Hogsmeade."
"How are we going to get out of the castle with out someone seeing? All the professors are back."
"Invisibility Cloak and the Marauder's Map." He said with a smirk.
"The what?" she asked.
Harry moved Leah out of his lap as he stood up from the chair they had been sitting in, in Harry's room. He went up to his bedroom and soon came back out with-
"A pieces of parchment?" asked Leah.
"Don't doubt me just yet." He said as he pulled out his wand.
"What are you going to do? Hex me now?"
"I solemnity swear I am up to no good." He said tapping the parchment with the tip of his wand.
The map appeared and Leah looked stunned.
"That...is bloody brilliant!" she said.
"Don't I know it."
"How did you get it?"
"Fred and George."
"They made it?"
"No...Prongs, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Moony did."
"Who?"
"Prongs James, Sirius is Padfoot, Wormtail is Peter Pettigrew, and Professor Lupin is Moony. They made it while here, at Hogwarts."
"So, you and the twins owe them a lot?" she asked with a smirk.
"Hell yeah."
"Lets get out of here." She said going toward the door.
When she knew she wouldn't get caught or in trouble, she was up for anything and that is one reason why Harry loved her.
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They didn't return until one in the morning. They fell asleep in Harry's room only to be woken up by Snape's demanding voice a few hours later.
"UP! You two need to put your things in Gryffindor and Slytherin dormitories." He said.
"Term does start today, doesn't it?" asked Leah.
"Yes. Now, today, you two will have to stay out of the way from the professors. All of us will be busy and don't want to have to baby sit two teenagers. Also, stay out of trouble. I know that is hard but please try." Snape said.
"Yes sir." They said.
Snape looked at them and before he walked out the door he turned and said. "You better remember to close that map when you are done with it, though I didn't see it again. And, no more trips to Hogsmeade or you both will have detention for a VERY long time."
"Great...just what I need. Detention threats and term hasn't even started officially." Harry muttered. "And how in hell did he know we left?"
"He probably was up and heard you when your toe ran into the wall last night, going and coming back!"
"Wasn't my fault...the wall moved on me."
"Only the stairs do that babe."
They both looked at each other and began to laugh.
"Come on, help me with my things."
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"Another year at Hogwarts begins. I shouldn't have to tell you this year that you will have to be on your guard more. Anyone disobeying the rules this year will be punished even more. Now, on a happier note, I would like to introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Professor Miller."
Everyone gave a polite clap as Dumbledore paused. Jade gave a smile and looked around the room meeting Harry and Leah eyes.
"Classes started tomorrow, so get a good nights sleep." Dumbledore said.
Harry walked out of the Great Hall with Ron and Hermione and meet Leah in the Entrance Hall.
"Hey Leah." He said giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"Hi Harry, Ron, Hermione."
"Hi...Leah." Hermione said.
"You don't know me yet so don't judge me by my last name." Leah said looking at her.
Hermione just stared at her before she smiled.
"Then, I'll have to get to know you." She said.
Leah couldn't help but smile.
"Le Le, come on!" yelled Pansy.
"Coming Pans. Night guys. See you tomorrow Harry." Leah said giving him a quick kiss before she left.
"You really should get to know her. She's great." Harry said as they began to walk.
"If you trust her and like her then she can't be that bad, right Ron?" asked Hermione.
"She is still a Malfoy." He said.
"So is Draco and he isn't bad either. That is, once you get to know him." Harry said.
"Once you get passed the spoiled brat part of him, you mean."
Harry stopped walking and turned to him. Ron and Hermione both stopped and looked at him.
"Don't ever say that about him. You don't know what he went through." He said.
Hermione looked at him before realization came on to her face.
"I get it now. Why you get along with the both of them. Malfoy went through the same thing as his sister and what you did." She said.
Ron paled a bit. He, obviously, didn't get the connection as fast as Hermione did.
"Sorry mate." He said.
"Just, don't think you know someone until you truly do."
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"He said if I ever needed to talk that he would be there." Harry said in a whisper as he sat at the edge of his bed back in Gryffindor Tower.
He sat there for a few more minutes before he finally got up and grabbed the Invisibility cloak and the Marauder's Map and descended the stairs, all the way down to the dungeons.
"Venom." He whispered.
The portrait moved and Harry stepped into Snape's common room. He was thankful now that Snape had told Leah, Draco, and him the password to him room. He slowly opened the door to the bedroom and got second thoughts as he saw Snape sleeping. But, then again, he needed to know just much of a father he would have been or is welling to be.
He didn't need to wake him up though as he removed the invisibility cloak.
"Harry?" Snape's sleepily voice came.
"Professor!" Harry said jumping back.
"What could you possible want at...two in the morning." Snape said glancing at the clock.
"I got a letter from Mum."
Snape sat up looking wide a wake now.
"Let's talk in the common room."
Harry nodded and followed Snape out the door.
"Sit down. You want anything? Tea?" asked Snape.
"No sir."
Snape nodded and sat across from him. "So, what did you want to talk about?"
"Mum explained the deal between you two but I want to hear it from you and your point of view." He said leaning back in the over stuffed armchair.
Snape took a deep breath before he began.
"I was a spy, just as I am now. I couldn't give it up. Lily was never really satisfied by the idea but she couldn't help but to admit it was better than actually being a death eater. Everything was fine for a while. We moved in together, mind you she didn't find out until after we did that I was a spy, when we left school and was engaged. Then, out of nowhere, she asked me to stop spying. I couldn't and I told her that. Then she left, with a reason I never knew about until I got her letter as well.
"The reason why she left was because it was mandatory that death eaters would bring in their children to be promised to him once they got older. Lily didn't want that to happen to you. I understand now why she left. She never told me about you."
"If you did know about me would you have stopped?" asked Harry looking at him.
"Yes."
It was simple answer but it meant so much to Harry. They sat in silence for a couple of minutes.
"She said that there are charms on me and that they will be off by Christmas. Is that why I've been having those dizzy spells and what about when they wear off? I've got a feeling that I will be looking like you. People will begin to wonder." Harry said.
"I believe that is responsible for your dizzy spells. If you pay attention after them, little things have changed. As to when the charms where off, we will deal with that when it gets closer to Christmas." Snape replied.
"Can I ask you two things?"
"Of course."
Harry looked a little scared to ask the first question. He had to look away before he spoke.
"Are you welling got be my father now? It doesn't matter really now, but when I change are you going to pretend that I don't exist to continue to spy?"
"Harry, I am your father and I plan on being it. Now, then, all the time. Though, until it becomes public, I can't do much outside of us being alone, in class even more so. But, yes Harry, I am welling to do whatever it takes to be the father that you should have had all along." Snape said looking at him.
"Not like people would really believe it now, right? I still look like James and everyone thinks that you wish me dead." Harry said with a smirk.
"And that is something I plan to keep up. Just remember, I don't mean anything by it." Snape said.
"Right. Now, my last question is, do you have some dreamless sleep potion?" asked Harry.
"Yes...are you still having nightmares?" he asked.
"They aren't as bad now."
Snape got up and walked over to a cabinet. He pulled out a veil and handed into Harry.
"There you go. I'll get you some to take with you."
"Thank you Professor."
Snape walked into his lab and stopped for a moment. His son may know that he was his father but he still didn't recognize him as it yet. He hoped that would soon change. He shook off the thought and grabbed a couple of doses.
"Make sure you don't take it..."
Snape stopped talking at the site of Harry. He was asleep in the chair, in what looked like a very uncomfortable position.
Snape walked over to him and gently lifted him into his arms. He was still very light but had gained some weight finally. He knew that he couldn't wake him because he would never make it to the tower. He placed Harry on the couch and summoned a blanket and pillow from his bedroom.
"Night son." He said pulling the blanket up around his neck.
As Snape watched him sleep, he finally realized something. Over the past couple months, he not only accepted Harry as his son but also he loved him. Loved him as if he had been his father for the past sixteen years. That, though, could be used against him later on.
He fell asleep in a chair while watching his son.
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"Come on Harry, time to get up." Snape said shaking him.
"...um..."
"Harry, you need to get ready for class."
"Which one is it?" he asked pulling his blanket up over his head.
"Mine."
He pulled the cover off of him as if it had caught fire. He looked at Snape and realized where he was.
"You wouldn't let me be late?"
"No."
"Fine...can I still get breakfast?"
"You and your stomach. And yes, you do have time unless you don't get your ass up."
"Okay, okay, I am moving. Don't get your knickers in a twist." He said with a smirk.
"GO!"
Harry gave a smile and pulled his invisibility cloak over him and left the room thinking what a weird relationship they had.
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"Harry, you look awful. Did you get any sleep late night?" asked Leah walking to Potions.
"Yeah, you were gone early this morning." Ron said.
"I had to see someone."
"Who did you have to see that early?" asked Hermione.
"No one that special." Harry said with a shy smile to Leah.
"Well, what do we have here?"
They all turned around and meet Snape towering over them. Harry gave a small smile.
"Um...I am off to Herbology." Ron said and left in quite a hurry.
"Morning Professor Snape." Leah said in a very cheerful and annoying voice for that early in the morning.
"Miss Malfoy."
"We will be going in the classroom...now." Harry said looking at him.
"I would be doing that." Snape said in a cold voice.
Harry frowned a little at his tone of voice but remember their conversation the night before.
The three of them walked in the classroom and took their seats.
"Today we will be going reviewing things you have learned from the past five years, if anything. Miss Malfoy, if you feel that you don't know some of the things, see me after class." Snape said.
"I'm sure that I will be fine sir." She said with a smile.
"We'll see." He muttered.
Leah raised an eyebrow at him but didn't say anything. She knew exactly what he was doing. Being him self.
"Mister Thomas, what are the ingredients for a Shrieking potion?" snapped Snape suddenly.
"Chopped daisy roots, skinned shrivelfig, sliced caterpillar, one rat spleen, and a dash of leech juice." Dean said after a little hesitation.
"Correct, though you shouldn't hesitate. Miss Malfoy, what are is the most important ingredient in Draft of Peace?"
"Essence of hellebore." She said without the sliest hesitation.
"Very good. Mister Potter, what would I get if I have asphodel in an infusion of wormwood?" he asked with a slit smirk.
"Draught of the Living Death." Harry said.
Snape gave a small nod.
"Correct."
It went like that for about ten more minutes until they started a new potion, Confusing Concoction.
"Copy the notes from the board." Snapped Snape hatefully.
Harry and Leah looked at each other and gave a smile. They both liked him as the caring Snape then the cold-hearted bastard in front of them.
The class ended at lunch. Harry, Leah, and Hermione all sat down at Gryffindor table beside Ron, who was already eating.
"Hz wov povts?" he asked with food coming out of his mouth.
"What did you say?" asked Hermione looking a bit disgusted.
"Potions was okay Ron." Leah said getting some food.
Ron nodded and continued to eat.
"How did you know what he was saying?" asked Harry a bit amazed.
"When you grow up with Draco, you learn rather fast." She said.
They all smiled at her.
"We have Defense next with Professor Miller." Hermione said.
"Think she is up to it?" asked Ron.
"Jade is. She put up with me and Leah for the whole summer." Harry said.
"Jade?" asked Hermione.
"Professor Miller. We called her by her first name the whole summer. I bet she will tell you to do the same." Leah said.
"Well, I just hope that she is a good professor. We need one." Hermione said.
They all nodded. It was true.
"Come on, we better go." Harry said.
They all got up and walked up to the classroom to find every house in there.
"Why are all the houses in here?" asked Ron.
"Don't know."
"If you all would take your seats, we can begin." Jade said from her desk.
Everyone obeyed and took their seats.
"Welcome. I am your new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor-Jade Miller. Please don't call me professor. Call me Jade unless another professor is in here, then it is Professor Miller. I have learned that last year you didn't learn what you should have. So, we will go back and learn defensive spells to begin with.
"Now, I have all four houses together in one class because you all have to learn to get along. Once you leave Hogwarts in two years, there isn't going to be four different houses. You all will be together and if Voldemort is to be taken down, bickering between yourselves will only back it easier for him to gain even more control. So it all together or we won't get anywhere."
"Right you are." One of the Ravenclaws said.
Some laughed and other agreed at the comment.
"I have also learned that not everyone in here is behind at all. Now, very one in DA I would like you to help everyone else get caught up." Jade said with a glance to Harry.
A collective of nods went around the room. Some looked at her as if she was crazy. Harry gave her a smirk, much like his fathers. For the rest of the class they learned the new defensive spells and what they will do.
They year began normal but Harry had learned that he couldn't have anything normal and this wasn't any different.
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Preview Chapter 13- New Things
"What is the big rush to tell me?" asked Leah.
"Snape's my father." Harry said.
"Yes Harry, he is." She said slowly.
"I mean, I think that I see him as that now." Harry said.
"Really? That's great Harry." She said giving him a hug.
"I should feel that way...right?"
"YES!"
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