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Chapter/Part: 13

Harry and Severus walked down the street to an empty ally and then from there apprarated to the manor. Once Severus got Harry recognized in the wards and in the door he had a house-elf take Harry's luggage to his room.

"What was that?" asked a shell-shook Harry.

"A house-elf. They are servants. Don't disrespect them. Some families think its ok its not and I won't tolerate it. If you need anything always call for one. Can you snap your fingers?" Sev asked in a neutral tone. He wasn't use to having patients or being nice to people.

"Ok. And I don't know. How would you do it?"

"Like this" Then Severus proceeded to show him. Harry could but not where a house-elf would come to him. "Well as it seems that won't work well find something that does."

"Ok sir."

"Lets see we'll take a tour around the inside today and then you can go to bed as I'm sure your tired." Severus said neutral tone again. He didn't know how tired Harry was or even when he would be tired. He guessed that meant a note to Hope tomorrow to know his schedule.

"That'll be fine." Although it wasn't really late he was exhausted but did not say anything.

"Harry? Are you to sleepy to do the tour tonight? We can do it tomorrow. I can take you to your room and can get you for breakfast in the morning then we can tour the Manor and grounds all at once." Although it wasn't like Hopes or even Dumbledore's soothing voice it was far from cold and neutral.

"It does not matter to me."

"Follow me I'll take you to your room." Ah a note to Hope is in order to know how he acts also. I can write it and send it off after Harry's in bed.

"Yes sir." That sir will have to either be cut out all the way or slimmed down after all I am his uncle not professor or commander.

One Harry was in his room and his 'uncle' left Harry got changed and crawled into bed. He fell into a dream filled sleep though. Harry woke up an hour after he fell asleep and got a book from his trunk and read until he fell asleep again. He kept doing this on and off through out the night.

After Severus left his 'nephew's' room he went to his study and wrote a note to Hope.

My darling cousin,
Help? You didn't tell me everything I need to know. I know I'll have to learn a lot on my own. So could you please tell me what time he usually goes to bed and when he wakes up? Nightmares (that you know of)? Also his behavior and attitude? He keeps saying sir and he I was going to give him a tour but he looked tired. But when I just said we were going to do it he said ok and didn't say he was tired and would prefer it tomorrow. Is it just me, I'm new to him, or has he been acting this way? Anything else I should know while you write back? I would love to know. Hope your doing fine. Thanks.

Love,
Severus

After Severus sent the letter with his owl Hoot he went up to his room to take notes in some books. He went fell asleep a little after midnight. He woke up at seven and took a shower then studies his book some more. At eight he went to see if Harry was awake and ready for breakfast.

Harry woke up a seven he looked around his room and put some stuff away. No sense in keeping it packed if he was to live here. His room was midnight blue with stars and moons around it. It was a cozy room. The comforter had star all around it and his seats were moons. In the front corner was a desk that had storage compartments for books, writing utensils, and parchment. In the middle of the wall across from the desk was a walk in closet. Then in the back corner of the wall with the desk was a bathroom. Harry wanted to take a shower but did not know how so he went back to his bed and read some more. At eight-ten Severus came in.

"Are you ready for breakfast?"

"No sir. I need to change but could I maybe take a shower?"

"Of course you may." He looks tired still and why wouldn't he be able to shower.

"Sir,...could...youhelpmewithturningiton?" Harry said quickly.

"What was that?" Severus thought he knew what Harry said but wanted Harry to ask it regularly.

"Could you please help with turning it on sir?"

"Ah yes. That might help you huh? Wouldn't want you to be using the sink to bath." Severus was trying not to laugh at that. But it was hard and even harder with Harry's face a reply.

"No of course not sir."

"Come on Harry." Severus then showed Harry how to work everything and then left the room. Harry followed to get his clothes. While Harry was in the shower he got a reply back from Hope.

Sevie silly goose,
Yes everything's well. And I'm fine. Now of course I'll help. First Harry usually goes to bed around ten. Sometimes later sometimes earlier depending on what went on that day. He has taken a nap one day he was really tired so he might take naps sometimes I don't know. As to nightmares I know of only one but he didn't tell me what it was about. Other than that you're flying solo. He didn't start voicing his needs or wants until the end of his stay here so it could be he's not use to you. My advice is use the little patients you have. Harry's a great child but my guess is he's going to need a lot of help. He will help if you ask and listen to you. That is until you realizes he can get away with some stuff. Let him Sev. I know you won't want him to but remember he's a kid. Anything else I don't think so. Um he is just learning to eat right. He never really had a good meal before he came to live with me. Bread, water, cheese that's about it. Also he likes to learn and read. Feel free to write when where you need help. Or for fun. It's no problem.

Love,
Hope

Once He finished reading the note it put it into his pocket and thought until Harry came out. Once Harry was ready Severus took him to the dinning room. After breakfast the went for the tour. The first floor (aka basement) was divided into three parts. A storage room, a pool, and a kitchen for the house-elves when there are parties where they can prepare.

The main floor (aka second floor) had a hall for when you walked into the manor. Then their was a common room two kitchens, one for family and the other parties. A kitchen for everyone, a ballroom, two bedrooms, a study, and half bathroom.

The third floor had a library, two common rooms one at each end, a study, and six bedrooms. The fourth floor had a storage room, a hot tub, a workout room, two class rooms, a common room, a study, a potion lab, and two rooms.

Severus and Harry had lunch after they toured the interior. Then they went outside. There was a lake with tress and flowers all around it in the front. Off to one of the side a quidditch pitch. In the back a pool (for warm weather), a kids play area that was added for Harry recently, a garden of every kind of flower or so it seemed, along with a training field, and extra yard to run around in.

After they were done Severus let Harry run around for awhile. Until Harry came over by him and sat down. Severus led Harry through the back. Harry then went to his room to read. For dinner Severus went to get Harry as he hadn't come down. When he walked in the room Harry was deep in reading.

After dinner Severus decided a movie sounded fun. Harry looked like he would collapse but agreed to the movie. The watched a movie called The bears and then Flubber. After the movie was over Severus asked Harry if he was ok.

"Harry, you're looking like you didn't sleep last night. Are you ok?"

"Yes sir."

"Are you sure? You looked this way all day. Are you getting sick?"

"I'm pretty sure I'm not sir."

"Well ok. Why don't you go to bed now anyway. Its getting late and you could use sleep it looks like."

"Ok sir. Goodnight."

"I'll walk with you and get you settled in bed ok."

"Ok." Harry was drained.

After Severus was sure Harry was in bed(third floor) 'tucked' in he went to his study(fourth floor) to research some more then to his room(also fourth floor) and went to sleep.

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You can try to kill me but the you can't have the rest of the story. Okay so Sorry. Writers block? Which I've never had and never thought I would. Plus a many other things I could say but won't cause if I really tired I could have wrote and posted this. So Sorry is all I can say.

I know this is crappy I did have writers block still do and this is just trying to get my brain going. Also I wanted to get this up tonight but I'm not feeling very well therefore it might be worse than I think. Again sorry. Also if there is a movie called The bears I don't have any clue of it. Flubber is owned by Flubber or whatever. (I don't own it that's for sure!) I could use some movies for the future so if you have any please. Now after hearing from the worse writer....

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