A/N : School. Homework. Both bloody annoying and the reason I have not
updated for quite some time. But I finally give you that longer chapter
Disclaimer : Pity me. For I don't own any of J.K Rowlling's characters.
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Previously on chapter 10
"Thank-you, Archer. Would you please prepare an overnight room for my Godson? Have the other house elves pack our things, we will be moving tomorrow afternoon and if any of the house elves have a spare moment help the gatekeeper pack, he'll be coming with us."
Harry gave a small smile as he made his way up stairs, his 'father's' voice fading into the background. Draco watched as Potter, no Harry, 'He's your god brother now, Draco, it's Harry', walked out of sight. He didn't know what to think of this situation. Draco didn't get to continue with his thoughts as a house elf called Kiran showed him to his room.
Chapter 11 – Confrontations
Dinner that night was full of tension. Severus sat at the head of the table with a look of indifference on his face as he looked upon the others that sat at the table. Harry and Draco sat in the middle sitting towards each other, but neither had looked at each other. Lupin sat at the other end; Severus had invited him to dinner because he knew Harry would be happy with that.
Harry sat slumped in his seat, pushing around the food on his plate, taking a bit of something now and then, but otherwise he had barely touched his plate. Draco sat back straight, looking at his plate and at least eating. When Severus looked at the end of the table to where Lupin was sitting only to notice that the werewolf was looking back. Severus refused to look away at being caught. Remus noticed this and gave a small smile and looked down at his plate to leave Severus his pride.
A moment later Harry put down his fork and looked up at his father, "May I be excused?"
Severus looked at his son's picked at plate before turning his gaze back to him "I want you to eat at least half the food on your plate first."
"I'm not hungry." Harry replied
Severus looked at Harry with a slightly stern expression. "You are too thin for a boy your age, you should be eating more than you do" Severus than saw the desperation hidden in his son's eyes, he sighed. "Though if you are tired I'll send up a house elf later with a sandwich."
Harry stood, said a quick goodnight, and then left the room. Draco excused himself not long after.
"Good night, Draco" Severus leaned back in his seat when the last boy left the room, and looked across the table to where the last occupant was sitting.
"Well?" Asked Severus dogmaticly
"Well what, Severus?" Remus asked smiling
Severus was annoyed now "Your thinking something, Lupin, what is it?"
"I know what I'm thinking, thank-you for noticing. But about what, "Remus shrugged his shoulders, "you have to work out for yourself"
Severus stood and was half way out the door when Remus called out to him
"What you did for Harry tonight." Severus turned and faced the half man with a raised eyebrow "Your gaining his respect." Remus was serious now
"Oh?"
Remus stood and walked to where Severus was standing.
"By showing you have respect for him will allow him to show his respect for you. You should show your emotions more often, Severus, for Harry will allow himself to feel for you're what your feeling for him. It has happened like that from day one."
With that Remus took his leave to finish packing. Severus, who was not tired, went to his study to contemplate what was said to him.
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Harry once again felt drained and it felt odd since the day had not been strenuous. Till Malfoy turned up everything was going as well as it could. Now it was going to go down hill for surely his 'father' will only care for his godson's welfare.
Harry shook his head and opened the door to his room.
"Potter"
Ah, speak of the devil. Harry turned to face the blond boy. "My last name is Snape, Malfoy; I suggest you get used to it"
Draco sneered. "I don't have to get used to anything, Potter, because you are still have Potter blood in you utill you do the blood ceremony, which I doubt will happen."
Harry walked away from his room to stand in front of Malfoy "If you have something to say, Malfoy, then say it for I have better things to do then stand in a hallway all night."
"Perfect Potter, if that's what you want." Draco spat, "You have to have everything and take everything from someone else. You can't let someone have the pleasure of being on top."
Malfoy now had a dangerous glint in his eye that sent a shiver down Harry's backwards making him take a step, which allowed Malfoy to advanced.
"You have to ruin everyone's lives just because it doesn't suit you!"
Now Harry had enough "What the hell are you going on about, Malfoy?! I have never done anything of the like! If anyone is like that, it's you!"
"Me, Potter?" Draco lifted an eyebrow. "Bullocks. You're the one who destroyed my family! Locking my father away..."
"I never..."
"Which made my mother leave..."
"I didn't..."
"Which got me expelled..."
"Now wait just a minute..."
"And now you have gone and stolen my godfather!"
Harry backed up each time Malfoy advanced, but at the end of the speech Harry pushed Draco back. Harry felt angry and frustration after that accusation
"Now look here, Malfoy. I didn't lock your father away; Aurors's arrested him for helping Voldemort. Your mother's leaving, I had no idea and as for getting you expelled...you weren't the only one!" Harry pushed Malfoy back another step, "And on behalf of your godfather, this is a business arrangement so you have not lost anything for he doesn't care a thing about me!"
Draco threw Harry's comment back in his face. "If he didn't care a whiff about you," he said in a dangerous growl, "then he wouldn't have let you leave the table1!"
A few more insults were traded before the boys were rolling around the hall fighting each other physically.
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Severus was relaxing in his study with a glass of brandy when he heard the thumping upstairs. He put down his glass and went to investigate what was going on.
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Remus was almost to his small house when he heard the breaking of glass up at the manor house and bolted into a full run to see what was happening.
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Severus reached to the last step to see the two boys roll pass him, each taking a swing at each other. Harry won the roll and was on top of Draco. Before either could do anything, Severus pulled Harry off by picking him up by the waist and pulled him against his chest so his feet weren't touching the floor. Draco got to his feet and was about to attack when Lupin suddenly appeared and pulled Draco against his chest.
Both boys struggled to get free of the adults arms. Severus could only take so much of this insolence.
"Lupin, take Draco to the gatehouse"
With that said, Severus half carried, half fought the boy in his arms and took him into the master bedroom and locked the door behind him
*****
Severus threw Harry down onto the king size bed and took a breath. "Explain," he said in a voice that brooked no argument.
Harry looked down at the floor. "There is nothing to explain," he said in a quiet voice.
"Well, there must be a reason," Severus said in a low growl, "too cause such a fight and I want to know what it is"
"Why don't you ask Malfoy," Harry looked up at Severus "I'm sure he will give you a detailed description."
"I'm not asking for Draco's side of the story, you silly little boy." Severus sighed, "I'm asking for yours."
Harry was taken back at the sincerity in his 'father's' voice so he relayed the events of what happened.
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"Let go of me, you stupid werewolf!" Draco said thrashing around in Lupin's arms.
Remus carried the boy with ease to the gatehouse and put him down once they were inside. He kept the boy in the house with a locking charm on the door.
Draco stomped his foot in irritation. "I demand you release me and take me back to the manor"
The werewolf just raised his eyebrow and walked into the kitchen. Draco followed.
"Are you deaf?! I said..."
"I heard you clearly the first time, Mister Malfoy, my hearing is perfect." He said while putting the kettle on the stove.
"Then why won't you take me back. "Slightly flushed, he put his hands on his hips.
Remus put down the teacups he just picked up and turned to face the young man before him. He stood with his hands with his usual air of arrogance but Remus could see the uncertainty and jealousy underneath.
"Ah" Remus realised what the problem was.
"Ah, what?" Draco sneered at the werewolf.
"You're jealous," Remus stated simply
"Jealous," Draco scoffed "Malfoy's don't get jealous."
"But you are, and you're scared" Remus held his hand up when was about to be interrupted "You love your godfather, but you are afraid to show your feelings. You've only started getting closer to him since you started school, but now that he has taken Harry as his son, you're afraid you are going to lose what you only just found."
Draco was shocked into stillness. He was surprised that the werewolf could see all that from him.
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Severus was shocked, Harry told him what had happened, but Severus knew how to read between the lines and what he found amazed him. Harry was scared that he was going to be replaced by Draco.
Severus sat on the bed next to his son and looked him in the eye. "Draco will always be my godson, Harry, and nothing will change that" Harry looked at his hands "But you are my son now and nothing will change that. I will try to act like more of a father to you instead of a teacher."
Harry looked back at his 'father' and gave a small smile.
*****
Draco had fallen asleep on the sofa after a long talk with Remus. Remus was happy. One problem was solved and hopefully that will clear the way
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End of chapter. And about time don't you think? Review please
Disclaimer : Pity me. For I don't own any of J.K Rowlling's characters.
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Previously on chapter 10
"Thank-you, Archer. Would you please prepare an overnight room for my Godson? Have the other house elves pack our things, we will be moving tomorrow afternoon and if any of the house elves have a spare moment help the gatekeeper pack, he'll be coming with us."
Harry gave a small smile as he made his way up stairs, his 'father's' voice fading into the background. Draco watched as Potter, no Harry, 'He's your god brother now, Draco, it's Harry', walked out of sight. He didn't know what to think of this situation. Draco didn't get to continue with his thoughts as a house elf called Kiran showed him to his room.
Chapter 11 – Confrontations
Dinner that night was full of tension. Severus sat at the head of the table with a look of indifference on his face as he looked upon the others that sat at the table. Harry and Draco sat in the middle sitting towards each other, but neither had looked at each other. Lupin sat at the other end; Severus had invited him to dinner because he knew Harry would be happy with that.
Harry sat slumped in his seat, pushing around the food on his plate, taking a bit of something now and then, but otherwise he had barely touched his plate. Draco sat back straight, looking at his plate and at least eating. When Severus looked at the end of the table to where Lupin was sitting only to notice that the werewolf was looking back. Severus refused to look away at being caught. Remus noticed this and gave a small smile and looked down at his plate to leave Severus his pride.
A moment later Harry put down his fork and looked up at his father, "May I be excused?"
Severus looked at his son's picked at plate before turning his gaze back to him "I want you to eat at least half the food on your plate first."
"I'm not hungry." Harry replied
Severus looked at Harry with a slightly stern expression. "You are too thin for a boy your age, you should be eating more than you do" Severus than saw the desperation hidden in his son's eyes, he sighed. "Though if you are tired I'll send up a house elf later with a sandwich."
Harry stood, said a quick goodnight, and then left the room. Draco excused himself not long after.
"Good night, Draco" Severus leaned back in his seat when the last boy left the room, and looked across the table to where the last occupant was sitting.
"Well?" Asked Severus dogmaticly
"Well what, Severus?" Remus asked smiling
Severus was annoyed now "Your thinking something, Lupin, what is it?"
"I know what I'm thinking, thank-you for noticing. But about what, "Remus shrugged his shoulders, "you have to work out for yourself"
Severus stood and was half way out the door when Remus called out to him
"What you did for Harry tonight." Severus turned and faced the half man with a raised eyebrow "Your gaining his respect." Remus was serious now
"Oh?"
Remus stood and walked to where Severus was standing.
"By showing you have respect for him will allow him to show his respect for you. You should show your emotions more often, Severus, for Harry will allow himself to feel for you're what your feeling for him. It has happened like that from day one."
With that Remus took his leave to finish packing. Severus, who was not tired, went to his study to contemplate what was said to him.
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Harry once again felt drained and it felt odd since the day had not been strenuous. Till Malfoy turned up everything was going as well as it could. Now it was going to go down hill for surely his 'father' will only care for his godson's welfare.
Harry shook his head and opened the door to his room.
"Potter"
Ah, speak of the devil. Harry turned to face the blond boy. "My last name is Snape, Malfoy; I suggest you get used to it"
Draco sneered. "I don't have to get used to anything, Potter, because you are still have Potter blood in you utill you do the blood ceremony, which I doubt will happen."
Harry walked away from his room to stand in front of Malfoy "If you have something to say, Malfoy, then say it for I have better things to do then stand in a hallway all night."
"Perfect Potter, if that's what you want." Draco spat, "You have to have everything and take everything from someone else. You can't let someone have the pleasure of being on top."
Malfoy now had a dangerous glint in his eye that sent a shiver down Harry's backwards making him take a step, which allowed Malfoy to advanced.
"You have to ruin everyone's lives just because it doesn't suit you!"
Now Harry had enough "What the hell are you going on about, Malfoy?! I have never done anything of the like! If anyone is like that, it's you!"
"Me, Potter?" Draco lifted an eyebrow. "Bullocks. You're the one who destroyed my family! Locking my father away..."
"I never..."
"Which made my mother leave..."
"I didn't..."
"Which got me expelled..."
"Now wait just a minute..."
"And now you have gone and stolen my godfather!"
Harry backed up each time Malfoy advanced, but at the end of the speech Harry pushed Draco back. Harry felt angry and frustration after that accusation
"Now look here, Malfoy. I didn't lock your father away; Aurors's arrested him for helping Voldemort. Your mother's leaving, I had no idea and as for getting you expelled...you weren't the only one!" Harry pushed Malfoy back another step, "And on behalf of your godfather, this is a business arrangement so you have not lost anything for he doesn't care a thing about me!"
Draco threw Harry's comment back in his face. "If he didn't care a whiff about you," he said in a dangerous growl, "then he wouldn't have let you leave the table1!"
A few more insults were traded before the boys were rolling around the hall fighting each other physically.
*****
Severus was relaxing in his study with a glass of brandy when he heard the thumping upstairs. He put down his glass and went to investigate what was going on.
*****
Remus was almost to his small house when he heard the breaking of glass up at the manor house and bolted into a full run to see what was happening.
*****
Severus reached to the last step to see the two boys roll pass him, each taking a swing at each other. Harry won the roll and was on top of Draco. Before either could do anything, Severus pulled Harry off by picking him up by the waist and pulled him against his chest so his feet weren't touching the floor. Draco got to his feet and was about to attack when Lupin suddenly appeared and pulled Draco against his chest.
Both boys struggled to get free of the adults arms. Severus could only take so much of this insolence.
"Lupin, take Draco to the gatehouse"
With that said, Severus half carried, half fought the boy in his arms and took him into the master bedroom and locked the door behind him
*****
Severus threw Harry down onto the king size bed and took a breath. "Explain," he said in a voice that brooked no argument.
Harry looked down at the floor. "There is nothing to explain," he said in a quiet voice.
"Well, there must be a reason," Severus said in a low growl, "too cause such a fight and I want to know what it is"
"Why don't you ask Malfoy," Harry looked up at Severus "I'm sure he will give you a detailed description."
"I'm not asking for Draco's side of the story, you silly little boy." Severus sighed, "I'm asking for yours."
Harry was taken back at the sincerity in his 'father's' voice so he relayed the events of what happened.
*****
"Let go of me, you stupid werewolf!" Draco said thrashing around in Lupin's arms.
Remus carried the boy with ease to the gatehouse and put him down once they were inside. He kept the boy in the house with a locking charm on the door.
Draco stomped his foot in irritation. "I demand you release me and take me back to the manor"
The werewolf just raised his eyebrow and walked into the kitchen. Draco followed.
"Are you deaf?! I said..."
"I heard you clearly the first time, Mister Malfoy, my hearing is perfect." He said while putting the kettle on the stove.
"Then why won't you take me back. "Slightly flushed, he put his hands on his hips.
Remus put down the teacups he just picked up and turned to face the young man before him. He stood with his hands with his usual air of arrogance but Remus could see the uncertainty and jealousy underneath.
"Ah" Remus realised what the problem was.
"Ah, what?" Draco sneered at the werewolf.
"You're jealous," Remus stated simply
"Jealous," Draco scoffed "Malfoy's don't get jealous."
"But you are, and you're scared" Remus held his hand up when was about to be interrupted "You love your godfather, but you are afraid to show your feelings. You've only started getting closer to him since you started school, but now that he has taken Harry as his son, you're afraid you are going to lose what you only just found."
Draco was shocked into stillness. He was surprised that the werewolf could see all that from him.
*****
Severus was shocked, Harry told him what had happened, but Severus knew how to read between the lines and what he found amazed him. Harry was scared that he was going to be replaced by Draco.
Severus sat on the bed next to his son and looked him in the eye. "Draco will always be my godson, Harry, and nothing will change that" Harry looked at his hands "But you are my son now and nothing will change that. I will try to act like more of a father to you instead of a teacher."
Harry looked back at his 'father' and gave a small smile.
*****
Draco had fallen asleep on the sofa after a long talk with Remus. Remus was happy. One problem was solved and hopefully that will clear the way
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End of chapter. And about time don't you think? Review please
