Ch 9 A New Problem

The beginning of the new school year seemed to approach rather quickly after Harry's third birthday party. With it came a new problem. It was to be determined if young Harry could live at Hogwarts with older children around, and Severus would of course not be able to take him to classes. When it seemed that everything would be ruined Severus' aristocratic friend came to his aid. He had gone over to keep Lucius company when the man approached him with an idea.

"You can send him to school Severus and I can see what I can do about the other governors." Lucius said as they watched the two boys concocting some plan of mischief.

"What do you mean 'send him to school what school'?" Severus asked.

"Don't play daft Severus I am of course talking about the school you and I went to as children. It will be good for him to get a traditional wizarding education, besides he will be with Draco they can keep each other company." Lucius said.

"I hated that school" Severus said his lips pursed as if he had sucked on a lemon.

"You only disliked it because they all used to pick on you Severus. It will be different for Harry. Him and Draco will be the leaders of their classmates not the loners. They will build a backbone that they will need in Slytherin." Lucius said his chest sticking out in pride. Severus raised a brow.

"I don't know if I want Harry to be a bully." Severus said

"Nonsense Severus he won't be a bully. He will just know how to manipulate people to get what he wants. Kind of like what you should be doing to me if you really want Harry to remain at school with you." Lucius said pointedly.

"Yes yes we all know that you manipulate the other school governors so I should be kissing your arse." Severus said rolling his eyes.

"Well if you put it that way…"

"Alright. If you think it will be the wisest decision I suppose I could send him to that blasted school." Severus said crossing his arms over his chest.

"Well it would be a lot easier to convince the other governors that the boy would only be there at night and on weekends. He will have fun there anyway Severus. It is only until he turns eleven then he will be at Hogwarts day in day out until the day he graduates." Lucius said a bit jokingly.

"Don't you have to be four to attend that school?" Severus asked.

"No they changed it a few years back. They except them at three now as long as they are toilet trained." Lucius said taking a sip of his wine.

"Alright Lucius you have gotten your way. I will send Harry to that school to get a backbone. My biggest fear after all is him becoming a Gryffindor" the two men laughed

"Excellent! See Severus take it form a master of manipulation…" Lucius said raising his glass.

"Indeed" Severus said mimicking the older mans movement.

"Well Lucius we should be going. After all now I have other school arrangements to make."

"Indeed you do my friend, and I will of course take care of the other school governors" Lucius said. They separated the two children on the floor and Severus disapparated with Harry to the gates of Hogwarts. They began the slow walk to the castle.

"So Harry did you have fun with Draco this afternoon?" Severus asked the little boy.

"Oh yeah we was going to make a new plan to play a twick on Aunty McGongal " Harry said.

"Really that's interesting but somehow I don't think she will appreciate that Harry." Severus said to the young boy.

"She won't mind as long as it's a good twick. She has caught us on all the other twicks so far. We've been trying extra hard" Harry said.

"Hmm… Harry I have been thinking… how would you like to go to school with Draco?" Severus said casually so as not to alarm the boy.

"To the same school as Draco? You don't want me anymore?" Harry asked looking up at Severus with wide glassy eyes.

"Of course I want you Harry! This is just a day school. You will still come home at night and on the weekends. At the day school you just get taught different things and you get to make new friends and you will have even more time to plan mischief with Draco. You will always get to see each other." Severus said trying to rest the boys qualm. They walked in silence for a while as Harry seemed to maul things over.

"You of course don't have to go if you don't want to Harry"

"I think I will go. I just wanna talk to Draco furst" Harry said and they entered the deserted hall of Hogwarts.

"That's fine with me Harry. Just tell me when you come to your decision" Severus said.

"Okay uncle sevis. When does school start" Harry asked as they entered their chambers.

"It starts the week after next" Severus said and the little boy went to his room. Albus stepped out of the fire in the sitting room and Severus went to great him.

"Ah Severus glad your back. So did you talk to Lucius?" The older man asked.

"Yes he thinks it would be easier to convince the other governors it Harry were to go to the Preschool that I went to as a child. Draco is going and it might be a good idea for him to start his education." Severus said. Dumbledore looked thoughtful.

"Doesn't that school teach pureblood nonsense?" He asked frowning.

"It does that is the only qualm I have about it, but it will indeed teach him a whole deal more then we would have time to teach him here. He will also get to socialize with children his age that are not Draco. Although I doubt that him and Draco will drift apart socially. Don't worry about the pureblood teachings Albus. They will be undone here. I will not acknowledge such prejudices in these chambers. He will not become one of them" Severus said.

"I certainly hope not. It is your decision Severus and I will leave you to it. I just want to give Harry a gift before I leave" Dumbledore said indicating a blackbag that hung from his wrist.

"He's in his bedroom" he waved indicating the door. Albus nodded and went into the boys room after knocking twice. Severus sat down and began the letter to his old school Rosings School of Primary Level Magic.

A while later Albus reappeared a smile on his old features behind him was a very happy looking Harry.

"Well I will see you tomorrow Severus. And Harry remember what I said" He said before leaving back though the fireplace.

"What did he give you Harry?" Severus asked

"A way to twick aunty McGongal" The little boy said elusively already showing the potential of a Slytherin. Severus smiled in spite of himself.

/Alright another chapter i know not very exciting but hey Harry needs to go to school. Review TTFN

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