Disclaimer: NOT MINE! NOTHING IS MINE EXCEPT FOR LOKI, THOR, VECTOR, LEO,
AKIRA, KAZUKI, AND RIN! AND OTHER OCS IN FUTURE CHAPTERS! THE HOUSE-ELVES
BELONGS TO ME TOO!
First time attempting to write a Harry Potter fic so be kind and R&R. And no one beta-ed this so don't mind my grammar mistakes.
Warning: This will be SLASH! Meaning 2 guys in THAT kind of relationship!
Spoilers: Books 1-4
Pairings: Main - Severus/Sirius Others - Reviewers choice! Voting ends July first!
Languages:
"blah blah blah" - English
'blah blah blah' - Japanese
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9. You're friends with a Snape?
(Posted 06/16/03 - Monday)
(Revision #1 11/06/03 - Thursday)
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"I OVERSLEPT!" was what everyone in the kitchen heard from the basement.
"Maybe I should have woken him up," Kazuki said, cutting his bacon in bite- size pieces. "He dislikes rushing to get ready."
"He was the one who threw his clock across the room this morning," Leo said, drinking his morning coffee. "He has to suffer the consequences of his own actions. It's about time someone teaches him responsibility."
"I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that the clock hit you on the head when you were checking your e-mail," said Draco. "It's a good thing he can get ready in less then five minutes but I still don't know how he can pull that off. No one should look that decent without some effort."
"It usually takes him fifteen minutes," said Leo. "And that's when he's taking his time."
"Mr. Lupin, you're really not going to Diagon Alley with us?" asked Kazuki. "Won't you be lonely?"
"Thank you for your concern but I'll be fine," said Remus. "The full moon is tomorrow so I'm feeling fatigue. Today will be my lazing around day."
"What about you, Mr. Green?" Kazuki said, buttering a piece of toast.
"Staying home with Remus," said Sirius. "Since he taught Defense Against the Dark Arts before, I need him to help me organize my class curriculum."
"Why didn't someone wake me?" Loki demanded, accepting the buttered toast Kazuki handed him. "Now I can't eat a nourishing breakfast and everyone knows breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
"Your fault," Leo said, rubbing the bump on the back of his head.
"Does it still hurt?" said Draco.
"Oh~~~" said Loki. "I thought I dreamt you yelling and cursing this morning. Guess not."
Draco held Leo back from strangling Loki, who was finishing Kazuki's orange juice. Remus laughed at them and picked up the Daily Prophet. Sirius and Kazuki sighed, continuing to eat their breakfast. Severus strolled in.
"Go to the living room in two minutes," said Severus. "We're going to the Leaky Cauldron by Floo powder and our fireplace is getting connected to the Floo network right now."
"Lightning went ahead with that redheaded man, right?" said Loki. "Probably dressed in robes for the entire neighborhood to see. It's no wonder the Dursleys hate wizards. No common sense at all."
"Yea," said Leo. "Lightning Boy left a note on the front porch that he's going to wait for us in the Leaky Cauldron. He has to tell the Weasleys about us so they can be prepared when they actually meet us in person."
"Which means I can't shop with you," said Draco. "I'll have to buy my school supplies with Uncle Sev then, and I have to go home afterwards. Woe to be me."
"Aww, Jr., don't be sad!" said Loki. "I'll get sorted into Slytherin and we'll be together all the time. We could call ourselves the Dynamic Duo and cause havoc worse than those Weasley twins you told me about."
"It better be havoc without hurting anyone," said Kazuki.
"Of course, of course," said Loki. "I would never hurt anyone~~~unless they deserve it."
"Time to go," Leo said, checking his watch. "Is this traveling by fireplace safe?"
"Think traveling by portal, only longer and steadier," advised Remus.
At the same time when Loki woke up, Harry was entering the Leaky Cauldron with Mr. Weasley. It was easy to spot his friends sitting at a table. Hermione had stayed in the Burrow for the last week so she was there too.
"Everything went well with the Muggles?" Mrs. Weasley said, greeting her husband with a peck on the cheek and a hug for Harry. "Good to see you again dear."
"Yes Molly," Mr. Weasley said as the twins made gagging noises at the sappiness. "It was a good decision going there myself."
"Have you eaten yet?" Mrs. Weasley said, getting a shake of a head. "Tom! Another order of scrambled eggs, bacon, and biscuits."
"Alright," said Tom, landlord of the Leaky Cauldron.
"Hey mate!" Ron said, clapping a friendly hand on Harry's shoulder. "Looks like you've grown over the summer. Those Muggles finally feeding you?"
"Something like that," Harry said, happy seeing his best friends after two months. "Hello Hermione. Had a nice summer?"
"Oh, yes," said Hermione. "My parents and I went to France for July and for part of August, I was helping them in their office. I've also been reading books on different magic schools. Did you there's four in North American alone but only three in Asia? And one of the Asia ones admits males only. How sexist!"
"Why are you reading about other magic schools?" said Ginny.
"For fun of course," said Hermione and Ron, earning him a light slap.
"I'll tell you inside information," Harry said, and Ginny blushed when he looked at her direction.
"Are you sure that's okay?" said Mrs. Weasley. "We wouldn't want you getting in trouble with the Headmaster."
"Headmaster Dumbledore says it's okay for me to tell people about Hogwarts' new transfer students from Japan," said Harry.
Fred's mouth was wide open. "We're getting new - "
"Transfer students?" finished George. "That's - "
"Impossible," said Fred, recovering.
"From my rereading Hogwarts: A History," Hermione said, where Ron and Harry rolled their eyes. "There has never been transfer students from Japan before. There was a short period sometime last century when there was an exchange program with Beauxbatons but it didn't last for a decade."
Fred tapped his chin. "If we're getting - "
"Japanese transfer students," said George. "They must be pretty - "
"Hot," said Fred.
"Sorry fellows," said Harry. "There are three of them but they're all guys, although Kazuki is debatable."
"You've met them?" squealed Hermione. "How did they look like? Were they intelligent? Of course they are or else they couldn't transfer, unless they did so poorly that they had to change schools. Why did they pick Hogwarts? How's their English? Or did they use a spell?"
"Slow down Hermione," said Harry. "You're awfully eager."
"Did you dump your Krum already?" said Ron. "Seeker doesn't have enough brains to satisfy you?"
"Don't you start," warned Hermione. "Viktor and I are friends."
"You want their information or not?" said Harry. "They're coming here soon."
"How soon?" Mr. Weasley said. "Do they know how a light switch works?"
"Err, Leo or Kazuki might know," said Harry. "They're the geniuses on Muggle things. Loki is smart too despite his exterior personality but more on people than things."
"Oh!" Mr. Weasley said, his eyes shining. "That's great. I have a list of questions I want to ask them."
"Dad~~~" said Ginny. "I don't think they'll know exactly how every Muggle object operates."
"Here's your food, Mr. Potter," Tom said, placing a plate and basket of fresh biscuits in front of Harry. "Enjoy."
"So their names are Leo, Loki, and what was the other one," said Hermione.
"Kazuki," Harry said dreamily.
"Didn't he say all three are guys?" said Ron.
"Our Harry's all grown up," Fred said, wiping a fake tear.
"And in love," said George.
"With a Japanese boy," said Fred.
"Fred! George!" reprimanded Mrs. Weasley. "Don't tease Harry on his love preference."
"I'm not in love with him!" Harry said, where Ginny sighed softly in relief. "He's a friend like Loki, Leo, and - "
"That's three already," said Hermione. "Who else became your friend during summer?"
"Forget it," said Harry. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you."
"You can't withhold secrets from us," said Ron. "We're your closest friends."
"Shush Ron," said Hermione. "It's Harry's choice if he doesn't want to tell us something. When he feels like telling, we'll listen. Unlike last year~~~"
"Hey!" said Ron. "I already apologized."
"Please stop talking for a minute," Harry said, and then waited for them quiet down. "I have to tell you about Loki."
"Spit it out," said George.
"We're waiting~~~" said Fred.
"Loki is Professor Snape's nephew," Harry said rapidly.
"WHAT!" Ron bellowed, face turning red in anger. "You're friends with a Snape? When did Snape have a family anyway? How come you didn't tell me in a letter?"
"Ron!" Hermione said, elbowing the fuming redhead. "You should call him Professor Snape."
Fred was shocked again. "Snape has a - "
"Nephew?" said George. "Did he get the - "
"Family nose?" Fred said, laughing.
Harry stood up. "Now hold on. You haven't even met him yet and you're already evaluating him because he happens to be a Snape. Isn't that unfair?"
"Harry, sit down," said Mrs. Weasley. "Your food's getting cold."
"Lightning!"
Loki torpedoed from the fireplace and latched onto Harry's back, wrapping his arms around his neck. The Weasleys, Hermione, and almost all the patrons in the Leaky Cauldron stared at the newcomer. It could be that he was wearing a bright yellow T-shirt, white shorts showing off his nicely toned legs, and sneakers with smiley faces on them.
"Hello all!" said Loki. "You must be the Weasleys and Ms. Granger."
"Let go Loki," said Harry. "You're heavy and I can't breathe."
"Aww, you're rather weak because I'm not heavy," Loki said, releasing his death-hold so Harry could sit. "Oh, where are my manners. I'm Loki Snape. Nice to meet you."
"Hello dear," Mrs. Weasley said, warming up to the bubbly boy. "I'm Molly Weasley and these are my children, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny."
"You're cute!" said Fred and George.
"Thank you!" Loki said, ignoring the disbelief in their voices.
"I'm Hermione Granger but I guess you already knew that," said the bookworm. "Where are the others? Are they coming?"
"Uncle's trying to convince Leo and Kazuki it's safe to travel by Floo," Loki said, making himself comfortable on Harry's lap. "Lightning, is this your breakfast?"
"Yes," said Harry. "And it doesn't look like I can eat it with you in my way. Help yourself."
"Cool," Loki said, taking the fork and spearing the eggs. "Thanks."
"Oh my god!" Ron said to Hermione. "Please say that isn't Snape's nephew sitting on my best friend's lap! And eating his food! Eww, they're sharing spit!"
Ginny looked green while Hermione and Mr. Weasley were mentally laughing at Ron's reaction. The twins didn't care because they always share their food and Mrs. Weasley thought it was adorable.
"Hey Harry," Loki said, putting down the fork. "Can I kill him?"
"I'm afraid not," Harry said, smiling. "He's the first friend I made when I got on the Hogwarts Express."
George grinned at Loki's laid-back behavior. "Harry, we thought you were - "
"In love with the one named Kazuki," said Fred.
"He is," said Loki. "Head over heels."
"Don't go spreading anything you shouldn't," Leo said, brushing the soot from his shirt. "Your big mouth should be sewn closed."
"Everyone, meet Leo," Loki said, chewing on a piece of bacon. "Leo, meet everyone."
"That's vague," Leo said, lifting Loki from Harry's lap and dropping him in an empty chair. "Kazuki's coming through with Draco."
"He did not just say Draco!" said Ron. "As in Draco Malfoy?"
"You know another person named Draco?" said Leo.
"Harry?" said Hermione. "Your other friend is Malfoy?"
The Boy-Who-Lived felt the weight of their stares. "Umm~~~"
At this moment, Draco and Kazuki came out from the Leaky Cauldron's fireplace. Draco was wearing his expensive robes since he could be recognized in the Wizarding world as a Malfoy. Kazuki wore a pale blue sundress with large daisy prints and had his hair up in a loose bun.
Fred gawked. "That's a - "
"Japanese guy?" said George. "He's - "
"Hot!" Fred said. "I knew it! Japanese people are hot!"
"Draco, let's go," Severus said, arriving.
"Bye," Draco mumbled, following his godfather.
"Be careful," Kazuki whispered into Draco's ear. "Leo would be terribly upset if anything bad happens to you and we can see pass veiling spells."
"Later Jr.!" cried Loki. "Bye Uncle!"
Another round of introductions was made for Kazuki. The twins were drooling and Ginny even greener. Mrs. Weasley and Hermione were impressed at how feminine he was. Ron was feeling lightheaded.
"So Leo, how does electricity work?" Mr. Weasley asked, ignorant to his family.
"Why are you asking me?" said Leo.
"I told him you and Kazuki are geniuses with Muggle stuff," said Harry. "Can you answer some of his questions?"
"I see," said Leo. "Well, electricity is the physical phenomena arising from the behavior of electrons and protons that is caused by the attraction of particles with opposite charges and the repulsion of particles with the same charge."
"I don't think the dictionary definition can be understood," said Kazuki. "Mr. Weasley, electricity is just a source of power for Muggles. That's really all you need to know."
"Interesting," Mr. Weasley said, scribbling on a parchment. "Leo, could you repeat that? And what are electrons and protons?"
"Arthur," said Mrs. Weasley. "I think it's time to go to Diagon Alley to get their supplies. We have a lot of shopping to do."
"Yes," Ginny said, eyeing Kazuki. "We should go."
"We're not going anywhere until we have this straighten out," said Ron. "Harry, how can you be friends with a Snape and Malfoy?"
"Loki, don't speak," said Harry. "I can handle this myself. Ron, you're my first and best friend but you being a git. If it wasn't for Loki, Leo, and Kazuki, I wouldn't have the chance to spend the whole two months of summer vacation with Remus and Snuffles."
Ron paled.
"Snuffles?" said the twins.
"Is that a codename?" said Fred.
"Probably," said George.
"Is that true?" Hermione said, looking at the transfer students.
"Yea, it's true," said Loki. "And you have no idea how much we did. We went on road trips to the country, theme parks, shopping malls, movie theaters, and countless other places. We got Lightning out from the hands of his sorry-excuse-for-human-beings relatives."
"Draco is a nice boy," said Kazuki. "It's his father's strictness and lack of love from his mother that created the Draco you know today. It has always been a mask you see and it takes a little digging to find the real person underneath."
"Your opinion of Mr. Snape should not influence your opinion of Loki," said Leo. "Because my own opinion of Mr. Snape is rather high and Loki rather - "
"I know you love me," interrupted Loki. "I love you too."
"When did you fall in love with Leo?" said Harry.
"Not that kind of love," Loki said, punching Harry's shoulder. "We know who Leo's meant to be with."
"Stop trying to be a matchmaker," said Leo.
"But I got Lightning and Kazuki together," said Loki.
"Loki!" said Harry and Kazuki.
"I'm not together with Harry," Kazuki said, blushing. "We're friends."
"Denial," Loki stage-whispered to Hermione, who giggled. "They're both too shy so I'm helping them out."
"Lightning Boy and Kazuki don't need your help in their love life," said Leo. "And I want to buy my school supplies before the sun sets."
"But Harry, they're calling you names," said Ron.
"Affectionate nicknames," said Loki. "Don't they sound like it, Mrs. Weasley?"
"They do sound like nicknames," replied Mrs. Weasley. "Ron, you should accept Loki and Draco as Harry's friends."
"But, but, but," sputtered Ron.
"You're still going to be Harry's best friend," Kazuki said, laying a hand over Ron's. "No one is taking that position from you because it's rightfully yours. You've been by his side through thick and thin at the risk of your own safety. You became his friend because he's Harry, not the Boy-Who-Lived, same as Loki is Loki and not just a Snape."
"I suppose you're right," Ron said, beet-red from the skin contact. "But I'm not promising anything and it's slim that I'll forgive Malfoy for all he did in the last four years."
"It's a start," Kazuki said, retracting his hand. "That's very brave of you."
"No one can escape our cross-dresser's charm," said Loki.
"Our baby brother's growing up," George said, blowing his nose into a napkin.
"And falling in love with his best friend's boyfriend," said Fred.
"See!" said Loki. "I'm not the only one who thinks Harry and Kazuki should be an item."
"We're going to Diagon Alley now," Leo said, standing.
"Make me," said Loki.
The hacker boosted Loki up and threw him over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.
"Where's the entrance?" asked Leo.
"That's our cue to go," said Mr. Weasley. "Tom, check please."
"Hermione, would you lead them to the entrance first?" said Mrs. Weasley. "We'll be with you soon."
"Of course," said Hermione. "This way."
Leo followed her with Loki drawing pictures on his back with his finger while Kazuki and Harry walked behind them. The twins were conversing with themselves, most likely about their Wizard Wheezes, and Ginny at the end.
Mr. and Mrs. Weasley heard Loki as they paid the check. "Can I get ice cream?"
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A.N. - Did I die? Yes I did and I was resurrected to update this fic. I really didn't expect the meeting with the Weasleys to be so long but these things are out of my control. I'm sorry to disappoint but the next chapter would be an interlude and not a continuation of the main story. _
First time attempting to write a Harry Potter fic so be kind and R&R. And no one beta-ed this so don't mind my grammar mistakes.
Warning: This will be SLASH! Meaning 2 guys in THAT kind of relationship!
Spoilers: Books 1-4
Pairings: Main - Severus/Sirius Others - Reviewers choice! Voting ends July first!
Languages:
"blah blah blah" - English
'blah blah blah' - Japanese
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9. You're friends with a Snape?
(Posted 06/16/03 - Monday)
(Revision #1 11/06/03 - Thursday)
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"I OVERSLEPT!" was what everyone in the kitchen heard from the basement.
"Maybe I should have woken him up," Kazuki said, cutting his bacon in bite- size pieces. "He dislikes rushing to get ready."
"He was the one who threw his clock across the room this morning," Leo said, drinking his morning coffee. "He has to suffer the consequences of his own actions. It's about time someone teaches him responsibility."
"I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that the clock hit you on the head when you were checking your e-mail," said Draco. "It's a good thing he can get ready in less then five minutes but I still don't know how he can pull that off. No one should look that decent without some effort."
"It usually takes him fifteen minutes," said Leo. "And that's when he's taking his time."
"Mr. Lupin, you're really not going to Diagon Alley with us?" asked Kazuki. "Won't you be lonely?"
"Thank you for your concern but I'll be fine," said Remus. "The full moon is tomorrow so I'm feeling fatigue. Today will be my lazing around day."
"What about you, Mr. Green?" Kazuki said, buttering a piece of toast.
"Staying home with Remus," said Sirius. "Since he taught Defense Against the Dark Arts before, I need him to help me organize my class curriculum."
"Why didn't someone wake me?" Loki demanded, accepting the buttered toast Kazuki handed him. "Now I can't eat a nourishing breakfast and everyone knows breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
"Your fault," Leo said, rubbing the bump on the back of his head.
"Does it still hurt?" said Draco.
"Oh~~~" said Loki. "I thought I dreamt you yelling and cursing this morning. Guess not."
Draco held Leo back from strangling Loki, who was finishing Kazuki's orange juice. Remus laughed at them and picked up the Daily Prophet. Sirius and Kazuki sighed, continuing to eat their breakfast. Severus strolled in.
"Go to the living room in two minutes," said Severus. "We're going to the Leaky Cauldron by Floo powder and our fireplace is getting connected to the Floo network right now."
"Lightning went ahead with that redheaded man, right?" said Loki. "Probably dressed in robes for the entire neighborhood to see. It's no wonder the Dursleys hate wizards. No common sense at all."
"Yea," said Leo. "Lightning Boy left a note on the front porch that he's going to wait for us in the Leaky Cauldron. He has to tell the Weasleys about us so they can be prepared when they actually meet us in person."
"Which means I can't shop with you," said Draco. "I'll have to buy my school supplies with Uncle Sev then, and I have to go home afterwards. Woe to be me."
"Aww, Jr., don't be sad!" said Loki. "I'll get sorted into Slytherin and we'll be together all the time. We could call ourselves the Dynamic Duo and cause havoc worse than those Weasley twins you told me about."
"It better be havoc without hurting anyone," said Kazuki.
"Of course, of course," said Loki. "I would never hurt anyone~~~unless they deserve it."
"Time to go," Leo said, checking his watch. "Is this traveling by fireplace safe?"
"Think traveling by portal, only longer and steadier," advised Remus.
At the same time when Loki woke up, Harry was entering the Leaky Cauldron with Mr. Weasley. It was easy to spot his friends sitting at a table. Hermione had stayed in the Burrow for the last week so she was there too.
"Everything went well with the Muggles?" Mrs. Weasley said, greeting her husband with a peck on the cheek and a hug for Harry. "Good to see you again dear."
"Yes Molly," Mr. Weasley said as the twins made gagging noises at the sappiness. "It was a good decision going there myself."
"Have you eaten yet?" Mrs. Weasley said, getting a shake of a head. "Tom! Another order of scrambled eggs, bacon, and biscuits."
"Alright," said Tom, landlord of the Leaky Cauldron.
"Hey mate!" Ron said, clapping a friendly hand on Harry's shoulder. "Looks like you've grown over the summer. Those Muggles finally feeding you?"
"Something like that," Harry said, happy seeing his best friends after two months. "Hello Hermione. Had a nice summer?"
"Oh, yes," said Hermione. "My parents and I went to France for July and for part of August, I was helping them in their office. I've also been reading books on different magic schools. Did you there's four in North American alone but only three in Asia? And one of the Asia ones admits males only. How sexist!"
"Why are you reading about other magic schools?" said Ginny.
"For fun of course," said Hermione and Ron, earning him a light slap.
"I'll tell you inside information," Harry said, and Ginny blushed when he looked at her direction.
"Are you sure that's okay?" said Mrs. Weasley. "We wouldn't want you getting in trouble with the Headmaster."
"Headmaster Dumbledore says it's okay for me to tell people about Hogwarts' new transfer students from Japan," said Harry.
Fred's mouth was wide open. "We're getting new - "
"Transfer students?" finished George. "That's - "
"Impossible," said Fred, recovering.
"From my rereading Hogwarts: A History," Hermione said, where Ron and Harry rolled their eyes. "There has never been transfer students from Japan before. There was a short period sometime last century when there was an exchange program with Beauxbatons but it didn't last for a decade."
Fred tapped his chin. "If we're getting - "
"Japanese transfer students," said George. "They must be pretty - "
"Hot," said Fred.
"Sorry fellows," said Harry. "There are three of them but they're all guys, although Kazuki is debatable."
"You've met them?" squealed Hermione. "How did they look like? Were they intelligent? Of course they are or else they couldn't transfer, unless they did so poorly that they had to change schools. Why did they pick Hogwarts? How's their English? Or did they use a spell?"
"Slow down Hermione," said Harry. "You're awfully eager."
"Did you dump your Krum already?" said Ron. "Seeker doesn't have enough brains to satisfy you?"
"Don't you start," warned Hermione. "Viktor and I are friends."
"You want their information or not?" said Harry. "They're coming here soon."
"How soon?" Mr. Weasley said. "Do they know how a light switch works?"
"Err, Leo or Kazuki might know," said Harry. "They're the geniuses on Muggle things. Loki is smart too despite his exterior personality but more on people than things."
"Oh!" Mr. Weasley said, his eyes shining. "That's great. I have a list of questions I want to ask them."
"Dad~~~" said Ginny. "I don't think they'll know exactly how every Muggle object operates."
"Here's your food, Mr. Potter," Tom said, placing a plate and basket of fresh biscuits in front of Harry. "Enjoy."
"So their names are Leo, Loki, and what was the other one," said Hermione.
"Kazuki," Harry said dreamily.
"Didn't he say all three are guys?" said Ron.
"Our Harry's all grown up," Fred said, wiping a fake tear.
"And in love," said George.
"With a Japanese boy," said Fred.
"Fred! George!" reprimanded Mrs. Weasley. "Don't tease Harry on his love preference."
"I'm not in love with him!" Harry said, where Ginny sighed softly in relief. "He's a friend like Loki, Leo, and - "
"That's three already," said Hermione. "Who else became your friend during summer?"
"Forget it," said Harry. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you."
"You can't withhold secrets from us," said Ron. "We're your closest friends."
"Shush Ron," said Hermione. "It's Harry's choice if he doesn't want to tell us something. When he feels like telling, we'll listen. Unlike last year~~~"
"Hey!" said Ron. "I already apologized."
"Please stop talking for a minute," Harry said, and then waited for them quiet down. "I have to tell you about Loki."
"Spit it out," said George.
"We're waiting~~~" said Fred.
"Loki is Professor Snape's nephew," Harry said rapidly.
"WHAT!" Ron bellowed, face turning red in anger. "You're friends with a Snape? When did Snape have a family anyway? How come you didn't tell me in a letter?"
"Ron!" Hermione said, elbowing the fuming redhead. "You should call him Professor Snape."
Fred was shocked again. "Snape has a - "
"Nephew?" said George. "Did he get the - "
"Family nose?" Fred said, laughing.
Harry stood up. "Now hold on. You haven't even met him yet and you're already evaluating him because he happens to be a Snape. Isn't that unfair?"
"Harry, sit down," said Mrs. Weasley. "Your food's getting cold."
"Lightning!"
Loki torpedoed from the fireplace and latched onto Harry's back, wrapping his arms around his neck. The Weasleys, Hermione, and almost all the patrons in the Leaky Cauldron stared at the newcomer. It could be that he was wearing a bright yellow T-shirt, white shorts showing off his nicely toned legs, and sneakers with smiley faces on them.
"Hello all!" said Loki. "You must be the Weasleys and Ms. Granger."
"Let go Loki," said Harry. "You're heavy and I can't breathe."
"Aww, you're rather weak because I'm not heavy," Loki said, releasing his death-hold so Harry could sit. "Oh, where are my manners. I'm Loki Snape. Nice to meet you."
"Hello dear," Mrs. Weasley said, warming up to the bubbly boy. "I'm Molly Weasley and these are my children, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny."
"You're cute!" said Fred and George.
"Thank you!" Loki said, ignoring the disbelief in their voices.
"I'm Hermione Granger but I guess you already knew that," said the bookworm. "Where are the others? Are they coming?"
"Uncle's trying to convince Leo and Kazuki it's safe to travel by Floo," Loki said, making himself comfortable on Harry's lap. "Lightning, is this your breakfast?"
"Yes," said Harry. "And it doesn't look like I can eat it with you in my way. Help yourself."
"Cool," Loki said, taking the fork and spearing the eggs. "Thanks."
"Oh my god!" Ron said to Hermione. "Please say that isn't Snape's nephew sitting on my best friend's lap! And eating his food! Eww, they're sharing spit!"
Ginny looked green while Hermione and Mr. Weasley were mentally laughing at Ron's reaction. The twins didn't care because they always share their food and Mrs. Weasley thought it was adorable.
"Hey Harry," Loki said, putting down the fork. "Can I kill him?"
"I'm afraid not," Harry said, smiling. "He's the first friend I made when I got on the Hogwarts Express."
George grinned at Loki's laid-back behavior. "Harry, we thought you were - "
"In love with the one named Kazuki," said Fred.
"He is," said Loki. "Head over heels."
"Don't go spreading anything you shouldn't," Leo said, brushing the soot from his shirt. "Your big mouth should be sewn closed."
"Everyone, meet Leo," Loki said, chewing on a piece of bacon. "Leo, meet everyone."
"That's vague," Leo said, lifting Loki from Harry's lap and dropping him in an empty chair. "Kazuki's coming through with Draco."
"He did not just say Draco!" said Ron. "As in Draco Malfoy?"
"You know another person named Draco?" said Leo.
"Harry?" said Hermione. "Your other friend is Malfoy?"
The Boy-Who-Lived felt the weight of their stares. "Umm~~~"
At this moment, Draco and Kazuki came out from the Leaky Cauldron's fireplace. Draco was wearing his expensive robes since he could be recognized in the Wizarding world as a Malfoy. Kazuki wore a pale blue sundress with large daisy prints and had his hair up in a loose bun.
Fred gawked. "That's a - "
"Japanese guy?" said George. "He's - "
"Hot!" Fred said. "I knew it! Japanese people are hot!"
"Draco, let's go," Severus said, arriving.
"Bye," Draco mumbled, following his godfather.
"Be careful," Kazuki whispered into Draco's ear. "Leo would be terribly upset if anything bad happens to you and we can see pass veiling spells."
"Later Jr.!" cried Loki. "Bye Uncle!"
Another round of introductions was made for Kazuki. The twins were drooling and Ginny even greener. Mrs. Weasley and Hermione were impressed at how feminine he was. Ron was feeling lightheaded.
"So Leo, how does electricity work?" Mr. Weasley asked, ignorant to his family.
"Why are you asking me?" said Leo.
"I told him you and Kazuki are geniuses with Muggle stuff," said Harry. "Can you answer some of his questions?"
"I see," said Leo. "Well, electricity is the physical phenomena arising from the behavior of electrons and protons that is caused by the attraction of particles with opposite charges and the repulsion of particles with the same charge."
"I don't think the dictionary definition can be understood," said Kazuki. "Mr. Weasley, electricity is just a source of power for Muggles. That's really all you need to know."
"Interesting," Mr. Weasley said, scribbling on a parchment. "Leo, could you repeat that? And what are electrons and protons?"
"Arthur," said Mrs. Weasley. "I think it's time to go to Diagon Alley to get their supplies. We have a lot of shopping to do."
"Yes," Ginny said, eyeing Kazuki. "We should go."
"We're not going anywhere until we have this straighten out," said Ron. "Harry, how can you be friends with a Snape and Malfoy?"
"Loki, don't speak," said Harry. "I can handle this myself. Ron, you're my first and best friend but you being a git. If it wasn't for Loki, Leo, and Kazuki, I wouldn't have the chance to spend the whole two months of summer vacation with Remus and Snuffles."
Ron paled.
"Snuffles?" said the twins.
"Is that a codename?" said Fred.
"Probably," said George.
"Is that true?" Hermione said, looking at the transfer students.
"Yea, it's true," said Loki. "And you have no idea how much we did. We went on road trips to the country, theme parks, shopping malls, movie theaters, and countless other places. We got Lightning out from the hands of his sorry-excuse-for-human-beings relatives."
"Draco is a nice boy," said Kazuki. "It's his father's strictness and lack of love from his mother that created the Draco you know today. It has always been a mask you see and it takes a little digging to find the real person underneath."
"Your opinion of Mr. Snape should not influence your opinion of Loki," said Leo. "Because my own opinion of Mr. Snape is rather high and Loki rather - "
"I know you love me," interrupted Loki. "I love you too."
"When did you fall in love with Leo?" said Harry.
"Not that kind of love," Loki said, punching Harry's shoulder. "We know who Leo's meant to be with."
"Stop trying to be a matchmaker," said Leo.
"But I got Lightning and Kazuki together," said Loki.
"Loki!" said Harry and Kazuki.
"I'm not together with Harry," Kazuki said, blushing. "We're friends."
"Denial," Loki stage-whispered to Hermione, who giggled. "They're both too shy so I'm helping them out."
"Lightning Boy and Kazuki don't need your help in their love life," said Leo. "And I want to buy my school supplies before the sun sets."
"But Harry, they're calling you names," said Ron.
"Affectionate nicknames," said Loki. "Don't they sound like it, Mrs. Weasley?"
"They do sound like nicknames," replied Mrs. Weasley. "Ron, you should accept Loki and Draco as Harry's friends."
"But, but, but," sputtered Ron.
"You're still going to be Harry's best friend," Kazuki said, laying a hand over Ron's. "No one is taking that position from you because it's rightfully yours. You've been by his side through thick and thin at the risk of your own safety. You became his friend because he's Harry, not the Boy-Who-Lived, same as Loki is Loki and not just a Snape."
"I suppose you're right," Ron said, beet-red from the skin contact. "But I'm not promising anything and it's slim that I'll forgive Malfoy for all he did in the last four years."
"It's a start," Kazuki said, retracting his hand. "That's very brave of you."
"No one can escape our cross-dresser's charm," said Loki.
"Our baby brother's growing up," George said, blowing his nose into a napkin.
"And falling in love with his best friend's boyfriend," said Fred.
"See!" said Loki. "I'm not the only one who thinks Harry and Kazuki should be an item."
"We're going to Diagon Alley now," Leo said, standing.
"Make me," said Loki.
The hacker boosted Loki up and threw him over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.
"Where's the entrance?" asked Leo.
"That's our cue to go," said Mr. Weasley. "Tom, check please."
"Hermione, would you lead them to the entrance first?" said Mrs. Weasley. "We'll be with you soon."
"Of course," said Hermione. "This way."
Leo followed her with Loki drawing pictures on his back with his finger while Kazuki and Harry walked behind them. The twins were conversing with themselves, most likely about their Wizard Wheezes, and Ginny at the end.
Mr. and Mrs. Weasley heard Loki as they paid the check. "Can I get ice cream?"
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A.N. - Did I die? Yes I did and I was resurrected to update this fic. I really didn't expect the meeting with the Weasleys to be so long but these things are out of my control. I'm sorry to disappoint but the next chapter would be an interlude and not a continuation of the main story. _