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Dances

The Makings of a Business

Severus was spending every free moment that whole week figuring out how much money it would take to buy a building in Diagon Alley and how much it would take to hire construction wizards to remodel the building or how much it would be to make a whole new building. He just wasn't sure about the funds.

Severus was currently sitting in the headmaster's office looking at the old wizard who was looking at him. Declining an offer for Lemon Drops he spoke up.

"I was wondering if it might be alright to take Harry to Diagon Alley tomorrow." He said looking the wizened wizard in front of him.

Dumbledore's eyes were practically bursting with enjoyment. Severus had been saying Harry all week. "That sounds acceptable as long as he returns before curfew. May I ask what kind of business you have in Diagon Alley?"

Severus sighed. He knew he had to talk with the old man sooner or later. He had hoped it would be later. "Harry has business plans there. He sought my help and I'm going to give him my opinion." Okay so it wasn't the total truth but it wasn't a flat out lie either.

Dumbledore just nodded. He knew Severus was telling a lie somewhere in there but he wasn't going to pull it from him yet. "I'll have the floo running here then so it can take the two of you down. How is nine in the morning? That way it is after breakfast."

"That's fine Headmaster. Now if you'll excuse me I must inform Harry of the day." Severus said while exiting.

Dumbledore just laughed at the man. He hoped for the best for that man. It was great Harry could make him happy. Even Dumbledore could see the flicker of hope and happiness in his eyes. Whatever was happening between the two was only for the good.

When he entered he noticed that there was an empty seat beside Harry. Well if he wanted rumors... He never thought he would actually be wanting to sit there. Oh well for the love of his dreams.

Everyone except Harry was shocked when Severus sat down on the other side of Harry at the Gryffindor table. Harry just looked at him for a second before smiling widely. "Hello Severus, what brings you over to the Gryffindor table?"

"Hello Harry. Obviously it's not the food or the company that I came over here for." Severus joked.

Harry clutched his heart with one hand and took his other hand and grabbed part of Severus' sleeve. "Ouch that hurts." Harry laughed. "You should be careful Severus. This is their table. You wouldn't want to get booted before you even started eating."

Severus just shook his head. "You free tomorrow? All day?"

Harry took a sip of his pumpkin juice before answering. He looked at Severus who was actually eating the food at the table. Miracles happen everyday. "Oh I was just going to sneak into Hogsmeade, buy a little firewiskey, surprise you by getting the both of us good and drunk, and see where things led. Wanted to celebrate another week closer to freedom."

Many of the students around the hall started coughing from the news Harry just said. Seemed they were both eating and listening to him and forgot that they were eating so choked on the half-eaten food. Harry could practically feel the shakes of laughter vibrating from the person next to him.

"And I was only going to ask you to accompany me to Diagon Alley. Your idea sounds so much better than mine." Severus looked at the young man beside him. He was containing the laughter too.

Harry sat for a second. "How about we do both? Spend the day eating ice cream with chocolate and caramel at Floricians and come back thoroughly pissed. What time do you want to start this grand adventure?"

Severus was shaking his head. Man the person next to him was hilarious. "I think we should keep some rules unbroken don't you?" He looked at the green-eyed youth next to him.

Obviously the students weren't done choking on their food. When Severus said his statement they could hear out right coughing. Neither of them broke from their dialogue.

Harry gave a big sigh. "Aww man. Just take out all the fun from my weekend." Harry looked disappointed but Severus could easily see the mischief playing in the eyes.

"Of course I'm Severus Snape." Severus said like that explained all of it. He only briefly heard the 'oh yea' come from Harry. "Anyway Dumbledore will have the floo network open tomorrow at nine."

Harry nodded. "Alright. Nine in the morning, Dumbledore's office, and no booze. Am I missing anything?"

"Just your brain." Severus muttered.

Harry looked at Severus again. He could see the laughter in his eyes. "Ouch, that hurt. I better go before I start bleeding."

Severus nodded and stood up. He held a hand out for Harry who took it and stood up next to him. "Tomorrow then Harry?" He asked.

"Of course Severus I wouldn't miss it." He said not letting go of Severus hand. The two walked to the door before Harry let go. "Good night Severus."

Severus just laughed lightly, so lightly you couldn't hear it but it was there. "Sweet Dreams Harry."

Harry just grinned widely. "I plan to." Than he winked again. With that he started running towards his dorm.

Severus just shook his head again and turned to his quarters. Life was finally good. Students were actually quiet around him, his dreams were apparently being fulfilled, and maybe he could call Harry, dare he say it, a friend.

The next morning Severus was already in the Hall eating breakfast when Harry strolled in. He was wearing a muggle outfit. Dark black blue jeans and an emerald green tight fitting tee shirt. The perfect outfit for someone going on a date. An excellent idea since Severus decided to go casual too. He had on black slacks with a black tee shirt but it wasn't as form fitting as Harry's own. It was something no one saw him do so were shocked at the outfit.

Harry decided that he needed Severus' opinion. It was totally for the students. He wasn't taking pleasure on how good looking he looked at that second.

He walked up to Severus who was sitting at the Head Table. "So Severus how do I look?" Harry did a full turn for Severus to look at Harry.

Surprisingly good and attractive, Severus thought. "Perfect for what were doing today. We probably are going to get a lot of exercise so best to dress comfortably."

"Oh if that's the case let me go change real quick." Harry said laughing lightly. He was just about to turn and go to the Gryffindor table when Severus talked again.

"Why don't you pull up a chair and join me for breakfast." Severus said waving his wand. A chair appeared at the corner of the table.

Harry was shocked for a minute. Students never ate at the head table. He looked between Severus and Dumbledore who was smiling brightly. Harry recovered quickly and nodded. "Thanks Severus. I'd like to."

He took his seat and looked back at Severus. "So what does the food taste like way up here?" Harry asked jokingly.

Severus looked over to Harry. "Taste's much better than what you have down there."

"And poor Sevy had to eat our food yesterday. Probably gave you horrible nightmares." Harry said grinning and taking a cup of coffee.

Severus looked over at Harry. He really called me Sevy? "It wasn't the food that gave me the nightmares."

Harry grinned at Severus. "Ouch not again. Having dreams of me shouldn't be considered nightmares."

Severus couldn't believe Harry was really taking to the joke. It was hilarious. Not many people understood his sense of humor but Harry was playing right into it. "How presumptuous of you to think I actually dream of you."

"Oh you only say that so you don't have to tell me how important I am to you. I know the truth Mister Snape. Don't go hiding your feelings for me." Harry said grinning widely.

"You're assuming I have feelings." Severus said lightly.

Harry looked at Severus. "Obviously not if you say that sentence to yourself."

Severus thought about it and glared lightly at Harry who just continued to smile. "You think that's going to bother me anymore? After all we've been through you still try your patented glare?"

"Oh how silly of me, Severus Snape, to try that on you." Severus said looking around at the students openly staring at them.

"I never thought I would hear Severus Snape and silly in the same sentence." Harry said. He took a sip of the black coffee while keeping his eyes trained on Severus.

"I don't think I'll ever hear actually thinking and Harry Potter in the same paragraph." Severus said smirking lightly.

"Ouch I am bleeding see." Harry said clutching his heart again. "These wounds just hit me in the heart."

"See the tears. I am just weeping for your wounds." Severus joked back. He pretended to dab his eyes to chase the pretend tears away.

Harry looked at him for a second before he burst out laughing. Who would have guessed their Potions Professor had a sense of humor? He was actually joking right back along. It didn't hurt the stabs he was taking. He could see the slight glint in his eyes as he told them.

His teachers were looking between the two of them. Obviously they didn't have the same observations as Dumbledore had. They were looking between the two curiously. Dumbledore smiled at the two of them.

"I think it's about time you two should be leaving." He said smiling at the two.

Severus nodded while Harry tried to calm down. It wasn't working. Severus just shook his head and helped Harry up again. "Come on you prat. Time to shop."

Harry looked up at Severus. "You sure you don't want to do my plan?" He said raising his eyebrows.

"You sure you don't want to do mine?" Severus asked while raising an eyebrow in reply.

Harry's eyes widened in response. "The possibilities two people could have away from Hogwarts..."

Severus just tugged Harry out of the Hall. Many faces with slack jaws. Seemed no one could understand Harry Potter wanting Severus Snape.

Harry and Severus were walking towards the gargoyle. They calmed down enough to actually walk in silence. Well it was silent when Harry wouldn't occasionally burst out into another fit of chuckles. It was fun what they were doing.

A.N. Hope you all like my story will update by the end of this week hopefully!!

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Javana its going to end before they open their shop--- that's going to be the sequel I am just heading to hopefully a good ending