Title: A Little Bit of Love

Rating: R

Pairing(s): HP/DM, LV/SS

Warning(s): slash, violence, language, angst

Disclaimer: Harry Potter is not mine. I own nothing here except for the plot.

Summary: The summer after fifth year finds Harry depressed. His godfather is dead, his relatives are being worse than usual, and the prophecy is weighing heavily on his mind. So when a shocking letter arrives at Privet Drive how does Harry cope?

Note: Hope you're enjoying it so far. I won't be doing many more changes because this is a finished story and changing it too much would be a lot of work. I'm lazy and want to get this done with so I can move on to my unfinished works.

Chapter Three

"How would you like to go shopping?" Harry glanced up at Tom's impromptu declaration. "You need some new things. Clothing mostly."

"What if you're seen?" Harry asked, entertaining the idea.

"We'll be going to Knockturn Alley, and everyone there knows that I am alive." Tom replied.

"Then yeah, I would like to go. Have you thought of a name yet?" Harry put the book he was reading back on the shelf and turned to his newly found father.

"I have." Harry cocked an eyebrow and Tom smiled. "Ryu Evans." (1) Harry nodded his approval.

"Then why don't I go by that from now on? It would be a lot easier." Tom nodded with a smile.

"We'll need to hide your scar as well." Tom frowned in concentration. "My great grandmother had metamorphamagus abilities... Have you ever tried to change your appearance?"

"Well, my hair won't change no matter what and tends to grow back when hair cuts are less than good-looking. And once I changed my entire appearance, but I had help." Tom cocked an eyebrow. "Polyjuice Potion. Hermione, Ron, and I brewed it in our second year."

"Well let's see if you've inherited that ability. I myself haven't, other than the ability to change my hair color, length, and eye color. Now concentrate on your scar. Instead of removing it, relocate it somewhere that is unnoticeable." Harry nodded and leaned back. He closed his eyes and concentrated. Minutes later he felt a tingling on his forehead, and on a spot on the inside of his thigh.

"Well?" He asked, opening his eyes.

"It's gone." Tom said approvingly. He leaned foreword. "Try lengthening your hair and making it lighter." Harry nodded and did as requested. Soon, he had light brown hair down to his shoulder blades. "Excellent!" Tom crowed.

"Wow. Never knew I could do that."

"I think it's because of Dumbledore. He had a hunch about you and placed a charm on you to suppress the powers you may have inherited from me, and to hide your true appearance when you grew." Harry blinked. "It must be wearing off now that you're no longer around his influence."

"Will it return me to my normal appearance?" Harry asked as Tom stood up.

"Yes." He handed Harry a cloak and pulled one of his own on. "Now, lets get shopping! I don't want to see you in those pajamas any longer!"

"But they're comfy." Harry argued, pulling on the too long cloak. Tom immediately fixed the length with a wave of his wand.

"Yes, but you need you own. And some regular clothes, cloaks, and boots." Harry shrugged. "Now, get over here and grab some floo powder."

"Ah! Master Riddle, a pleasure to see you again." Tom nodded once as the owner of Burke's Clothing and Attire hurried over. He cast a curious glance at the stranger with his hood up.

"I am sure it is Matthew. Close your shop down for a while, I would like you advice on clothing for my son." Matthew's eyes went wide as he hurried to comply. When the store was closed and the signal was given, Ryu lowered his hood. (2)

"Young Lord..." Matthew murmured. "A pleasure to meet you!" The man bowed low and Ryu laughed softly.

"The pleasure is mine." Tom's lips quirked. "Now, I am in dire need of a new wardrobe..."

"Of course, right this way." Ryu was led to the back room and was asked to remove his cloak. He do so with a nod and Tom settled himself in a comfy looking chair. Matthew hung the cloak on a hook and turned to stand in front of Ryu.

"I was thinking dark colors." Tom spoke up, as Matthew looked Ryu up and down.

"Greens, blacks, and blues." Matthew commented. "Little if any white. No pastel colors." Ryu grimaced at the thought of him wearing yellow or light blue. "Now, do you mind if I remove those?" Matthew motioned to the clothes Ryu was currently wearing.

"Go right ahead." Ryu said without thinking. Matthew waved his wand and Ryu's clothes vanished. Matthew let out a gasp and Tom shot up in his seat.

"Ryu, what happened?" Tom breathed. Ryu flushed in embarrassment.

"Uhm…. Nothing?" Tom shook his head.

"And this nothing makes scars?" Tom quieted as the Dursleys came to mind. "Oh...we'll talk about this at home Ryu." Tom shook his head. Ryu nodded in defeat and Tom waved for Matthew to continue.

"Okay then..uhm.." Matthew clapped his hands. "We'll start with fashions."

"One more thing first Matthew." Matthew paused in his speech. "Make all of the clothes able to magically resize themselves. My son is a metamorphamagus and if he needs to change his appearance we can't have his clothes become too tight or too large."

"All right." Matthew agreed. "Now, fashions. It is in style for people of your stature, meaning Darker Wizards, to wear tighter clothes. It restricts movement less than baggy clothes." Ryu grimaced.

"I do not like tight clothing. I prefer it to be on the baggy side, but not too baggy." Matthew nodded and conjured up a pair of trousers. Ryu slid them on. "Too tight." He immediately commented. Matthew waved his wand and the trousers became baggier. "A little bit more."

"That good?" Ryu nodded. The pants were baggy enough to cover the backs and sides of whatever shoes he would choose to wear. They hung down on his waist enough for him to feel comfortable, but did not require a belt to hold them up.

"This is perfect." He said, moving around.

"Good! They look great on you." Tom nodded in agreement. "Now, let's jazz them up a bit." Waving his wand, Matthew conjured a belt and slid it in the loops. He buckled it and transfigured the buckle into a silver snakes head. Another wave and the bottoms of the pants changed color and shaped into silvery and blue flames. They flickered upwards and Ryu grinned.

"I love it!" He said, admiring the dark blue and silver flames. Tom nodded in approval and Matthew beamed.

"Now for the shirt. We can do the classic dress shirt look, or we can do the muscle shirt look."

"Let's try both." Ryu murmured, still admiring the pants. Matthew nodded and transfigured a dress shirt in the same color as the flames. Ryu slid it on but immediately shook his head. "Perfect for formal occasions, but I prefer something more casual."

"Okay." Matthew banished the shirt to his assistant, who was waiting in the other room, with instructions to make three others in addition to that one but in different colors-green, black, and silver. Then he transfigured a muscle shirt and Ryu gave it the okay.

"I would also like some casual button up shirts in blue, green, black, silver, and red." Matthew nodded. "In addition to these pants, I would like a few sets of leather ones. I would like them all to have similar flames that would change colors to match the shirt."

"Done."

"I would also like some regular trousers, same style, and plain black undershirts."

"Only thing left are robes and cloaks." Ryu nodded. "What is your favorite style? Open fronted robes or closed?"

"Open, floor length." Matthew nodded and wrote the order down. He didn't really need the boy to try them on, as the charms on them would resize to fit the wearer. "I would like sets in blue, green, and black. No symbols, I can charm those on myself if I see the need. I would also like one red and one silver, both with gold fastenings. The same colors with cloaks."

"Boots or shoes sir?" Ryu thought for a moment. "Yes. Regular dress shoes, and casual shoes. I also want calf high boots that lace and buckle."

"Like these?" Matthew showed him a picture of a pair of boots, similar to the ones Ryu described.

"Perfect."

"Good!" Tom nodded his approval at his son's selection. "The price will be owled to the manor, along with your possessions."

"We will be awaiting them." Tom said. Matthew led them out and Ryu raised his hood. The pair stepped out of the shop and blended into the shadows.

TBC

1.Ryu Evans: the name Ryu comes from the Japanese term 'Dragon'. I will be using Ryuichi as his full name, and Ryu will be his nickname. Evans will be used because Evans is a common name and cannot be tied to either of Harry's parents. (Tom or Lily)

2. Since Harry/Ryu is a metamorphamagus and can change from 'Ryu' to 'Harry', I will use the name of the form he is in. Meaning, if I refer to him as Harry, he will be in the form he was before he changed his appearance. I will refer to him as Ryu in any other form, unless I decide for him to be an animagus or have more than one different physical form.