A/N: This fic is AU, not canon. and thanks! to my beta Karri
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Well do not maim me I just got back from vacation, I offer this chapter instead of my head.
Chapter 30
Harry could barely contain his excitement until Saturday, but the big day finally came and he was out of bed before the sun came up. "Lotty, do you think my Dad would be upset if I woke him up now to get ready"
"Lotty thinks if you wake Master Severus he will be very unhappy as it is only five in the morning. How about if Lotty makes you a cup of cocoa while you wait for him?"
Harry agreed and he waited, hoping that today his father would get out of bed early. Just as he could wait not longer Severus appeared from his room.
"Lotty, could you prepare a small breakfast while I go wake Harry"
"Master Severus," Lotty called as Severus was making his way to Harry's room. "Master Harry has been awake for an hour now, and he would be waiting for you in the sitting room." Sure enough, when Severus entered the room, Harry nearly knocked him over running and jumping into his arms.
"Are we leaving for Diagon Alley now"
"I think a bit of breakfast is in order first," Severus choked out, as Harry was still squishing him. Both of them sat down at the table just as Lotty was setting down the plate of eggs and bacon. Harry had not thought he was that hungry, but two bacon and egg sandwiches later, he was glad he had eaten. After staring non stop at his father while he read the paper, Harry was relieved when Severus stood up. "Go and get your cloak, we will be leaving in a few minutes"
Soon Harry was in the floo, swirling past grate after grate. Harry didn't like the floo, and each time he used it he had to close his eyes to stave off the dizziness. He opened his eyes when he felt himself being held upright by his dad as they stepped from the fireplace in the Leaky Cauldron. Harry had been here only once and he had only stayed a few minutes with his dad when they had flooed back from France.
Now Severus was ushering Harry to the back room and Harry wondered why. "Dad, where are we going? Shouldn't we be getting to Diagon Alley now. I am sure Ron is already there"
"We are going to Diagon Alley, Harry. This is but one of the ways," and Harry watched as his father tapped the stones on the wall in a pattern and they began to move. Soon it had made a doorway and Harry could see people bustling about, witches and wizards in every shape and size.
"Come Harry, we must go by Gringott's before we begin." Severus led Harry to the oddest looking leaning structure Harry had ever seen. It was humongous, and white, and when they stepped inside Harry clung to his father's robes just a bit. "Do not worry Harry, they are merely goblins. They will not harm you"
"What do they do to bank robbers"
Severus grew quite serious for a moment. "That is a sight I would never wish you to see. Goblins love their money as much as you love Quidditch"
Harry didn't ask any more questions until they approached the counter and Severus handed the gangly creature a gold key. "I would like to make a withdrawl for Harry Potter," he said quietly.
Harry wanted to know what his father meant by a withdrawal. He had no money except the pocket change Severus gave him when they went to Hogsmeade. Harry was even more stunned when they got into the little cart and it flew like the roller coaster Harry had seen on the television at the Dursley's. The cart, after about twenty turns and twists came to stop in front of a vault. Severus helped Harry out of the cart and then handed the goblin the key again. "But, Dad, what is in there?" Harry said scared at going inside the dark door.
Harry's mouth dropped as the door was opened and he saw the stacks of gold and silver inside. "This Harry, is the money your mother and James left you. Surely you did not think they had gone and left you nothing to survive on"
Harry was trying to hold back the tears that were forming. "I never knew. The Dursley's had said Mum and James left me an urchin on their doorsteps, and that they had sent no money"
Severus snorted, and it echoed off the stone walls. "Leave money to those poor excuses for Muggles. I am glad Lily had more sense than that. Now come, we have a wand to buy"
Harry shook off the feelings on the ride back to the surface, and the hug from his father helped out tremendously. Severus then ushered Harry out of the door of Gringott's, and to Ollivander's wand shop. He watched as Harry was taken by Ollivander himself and given several wands, none of which seemed to be the right one. Mr. Ollivander stepped into the backroom once more, and came back holding a box like it was going to bite. After he handed Harry the wand, Harry began to glow and the room filled with an aura.
Harry placed the wand back in the box and turned to his dad. "Did you see that Dad? The wand made me glow"
"That means the wand is the correct one for you Harry." When Severus heard Ollivander muttering he turned. "What is it that you were saying?" he asked.
"The wand had a brother, one made from one of two phoenix feathers." The last of the statement was made only to Severus in a hushed whisper. Severus was both appalled and in wonder at this, but he made no facial expression to give it away to Harry. "Come Harry, we have many more things to buy"
Harry grabbed his wand off the counter, and carefully gave the man the money. When he stepped into the robe shop to get measured, Severus sat in a chair in the corner, but when Draco Malfoy walked in Severus leaned back even further into the shadows. Hopefully the boy would not notice who Harry was, and with a quick flick of his wand Severus made Harry's bangs grow a couple inches longer to cover his scar.
Draco Malfoy was being a prat already, Severus could see, but at least he thought Harry was just another student. "Are you ready to go to Hogwarts?' he asked Harry nonchalantly. When Harry nodded his head yes, Draco noticed nothing.
"I wish Lotty were here to help with this, she is a whiz at fixing things quickly," Harry said, as the witch seemed to be taking forever in Harry's eyes.
"And just who is Lotty?" Draco said, the sneer evident on his pale, pointed face.
"She is our house elf, and she is great at everything." Draco's face twisted into a sickening smile. "So, your family is pureblood I take it since you own a house elf." Harry shrugged and before Draco could ask his name, his father Lucius poked his head in the door and called for him. "I will see you at Hogwarts then," he called over his shoulder as he left the store. No one was more relieved than Severus that Lucius had not seen him or thought to ask Harry any questions.
"Harry," Severus called, as Harry paid for his things. Pulling Harry over to him he debated whether or not to tell him everything again, and decided not to ruin the boy's day out. He did however vow to make himself scarce for the boy's sake. Normally he would not be so happy to see the troop of red haired people coming into the robe shop, but today, considering the circumstances, Severus was delighted.
"Harry," Severus called to him again. "Would you like to spend some time with Ron today and get away from Dad for a change, spend time with your friends"
"Not really Dad, but I guess I haven't really spent a lot of time with Ron. Can we have dinner together though"
Severus' heart filled with love. Here was the boy's chance to get away from him, to spend time with people his own age, and yet all Harry wanted to know was about dinner with his Dad. "I shall meet you at the Leaky Cauldron promptly at five. We will go for dinner then." Harry hugged him tight and then Severus watched him walk away with the Weasley's as they had finished their business inside the shop. Severus really had no place to go now, so he left and went to the apothecary for more potion supplies.