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Ch.2 Flat-mate

Hermione and Ron were on a 'special' cruise together, most likely for Ron to 'pop-the-question', meaning they couldn't help Harry look for a flat. Most of Harry's other friends were busy celebrating their graduation from Hogwarts, making them unable to assist Harry as well. Remus was busy with Tonks, they had started going out together soon after the war ended, they seemed to enjoy each others company and make each other happy, but alas...they, too, were unable to help Harry out.

Which left Snape, being the youngest elder left, he didn't want Moody, McGonogall or Dumbledore to help him out, plus he didn't feel they'd know what to look for. Snape and Harry got along alright, they weren't the best of friends, but they could tolerate each others company long enough to have a decent conversation and go house-hunting. Plus, Snape seemed to know muggle London somewhat, true, it was the last place Harry expected the man to know anything of, but here they were...wandering around...looking through house-mate ad's.

"This one has an ocean view...but, of course, that makes the rent ridiculous..." Snape murmured from behind a paper then took a sip of the coffee he ordered from the cafe him and Harry were seated at. Harry was looking through another ad paper, all he kept seeing were the outragous prices for renting "I don't want an expensive place..." Harry murmured back then took a sip of his own coffee. Snape nodded idly while he continued looking through the ad's, after they were done with their coffee's and narrowed their searches down to five different flats, they went in search of these locations to see if they were decent.

"Of course they all sucked!" Harry punched the air and startled a few people nearby, Snape continued walking while Harry did a dance of frustration. "Calm down, Potter. I'm sure you'll find a decent place to live in before the summer's over. This was only day one and we only looked within the London area. Tomorrow we'll try up near Cambridge" Snape said calmly, making Harry stop his little tantrum and nodd. "Right...tomorrow..." Harry stood there, bopping on his heels, causing the older man to look over with a raised brow "Aren't you going back to Lupin's now?" Snape asked.

Harry laughed nervously "And walk in on that again? Nope!", raising both brows now and nodding in understanding, Snape sighed and looked around "So, do these muggles still do their festivals or something?". Harry raised an eyebrow now "Festivals?", the answer was never made as the sounds of several people screaming and a dog barking caught Harry and Snape's attention.

"Move out of the way!" screamed a woman in roller-blades holding the leash of a rather large husky dog, her free hand waved people away like she was directing traffic. Harry jumped out of the way, Snape, however, thought that holding his arm out to stop her would help...which it would have, if only after he stopped her, she let go of the dog and the dog didn't find that moment the perfect time to make a U-turn. The leash tangled their legs together and sent them both crashing to the ground, the woman underneath Snape, face first, still holding the leash.

Harry rushed over and tried to hold back laughter, but he was also concerned that one of them might've been hurt "Are you both alright?". The woman started to laugh as Snape slowly got up and disentangled himself from the leash then helped the woman up, she simply looked at her dog "Dart, honestly! I'm not as young as I used to be!". She certainly didn't look all that old, she may have been around Snape's age, possibly younger seeing as her dark hair had streaks of blue and purple running through it, her bright blue eyes sparkled with humor as she 'scolded' her dog.

Harry bent dog and pat the dog "You say his name's Dart? Hello, Dart", the dog gave a happy bark and wagged it's tail, the woman looked over at Snape now. "I am so sorry about him, he get's a little excited when we go out on walks" she was still laughing, Snape brushed himself off "Don't worry, I've been through worse...your knee...". She looked at him in confusion, Harry looked over an saw what he was talking about, "Your knee, miss" Harry pointed, she looked down and sighed "Damnit...", she'd busted her knee in the fall. Harry felt it was only right to assist her home, Snape seemed to agree and let her hold onto his shoulder while he walked, 'wheeling' her home while Harry walked her dog, who seemed to calm down a bit now.

"I'm Renee, by the way...Renee Gauner, ow!" she winced and brought her knee up, Snape slowed his pace for her then introduced himself "Severus Snape...do you do this often?". Harry quickly introduced himself so Renee could get to Snape's question, "Do what?" she asked, Harry snickered "Wear roller-blades when you walk your dog", she snickered now "No, not often...probably shouldn't do it at all, huh?". Snape shook his head, but Harry caught a faint look of amusement displaying on his face, "What about you? Do you save ladies being pulled on high-speed dog walks often?" Renee laughed.

They conversed the entire walk, Renee had them laughing the whole time, "Yeah, I'm a professional dog walker, can't you tell?", actually she revealed herself to be an artist, which explained her smock type outfit and paint spattered jeans. She lived somewhere near Bedford, which is close to where Harry would be searching tomorrow "Renee, would you happen to know if there are any flats for sale or rent around here?". Renee thought for a moment "Why? Need to move out of you parents place because you can't stand their rules? Need your freedom?" she laughed, meaning it all humorously. Harry frowned "Actually, I'm moving out of my Aunt and Uncle's house...my parents are dead...", Renee bit her lip "Oops, sorry...um, hmm...wait! Actually, I'm in a bit of need for a room-mate!".

Harry's head perked up, "That is, if you don't mind a twenty two...three...twenty nine, thirty...three and that's as high as I'll go, woman with a dog living with you" Renee snickered. Snape smirked at her joke to hide her age but didn't say anything, Harry smiled "Yeah, I don't mind! I almost moved in with a thirty seven year old man and a dog would've been part of the deal anyways" Harry laughed, Snape smirked at this too, knowing Harry was talking about Sirius, and yes, a dog would've been part of the deal there too. "Great, so when can you move in?" Renee asked, "Umm, when I turn eighteen in july, is that ok?" Harry asked timidly, Renee thought for a moment "How bad do you want to leave your Aunt and Uncle's place?".

Harry stared at her for a minute "Real damn bad...why?", Renee smiled "Well, then why don't you move in now, and we'll deal with the messy paperwork after your birthday, how does that sound?". Harry was shocked, this lady was too generous "Alright! Wait...is there a catch?", Renee laughed but winced again at her knee, Snape pulled her arm over his shoulders "Try to keep your knee up, I'll walk fast enough to 'roll' you along". She nodded then turned to look at Harry "No catches...well, I mean...I might ask you to help me with a project or something, but you don't have to if you don't want to". Harry raised an eyebrow "Project? Like what? Your work?", Just then a girls voice called out "Aunt Renee! Should I even ask what this is about?" a teen girl with short dark hair came storming over.

Renee laughed nervously "Oh, you know me, Camron, picking up strangers and bringing them home", the teen girl, Camron, rolled her eyes and offered to take Dart from Harry. "This is my niece, Camron. Camron, these two are the offical rescuers of dog related accidents, Harry and Severus" Renee laughed as she dropped herself from Snape's shoulders onto the steps outside a rather large flat so she could take her roller-blades off. Camron shook her head then politely shook both male's hands "So, she lured you all the way out here, huh? She didn't offer you candy did she?", Renee snapped her fingers "Damn, I knew I forgot something! Quick! Grab the mallets!" both female's laughed, soon followed by the male's after they were sure they were joking.

"New house-mate? Well, I hope I didn't just scare you off, did I?" Camron asked Harry, they were invited in for some dinner after their long walk to the house, that and so Harry could check it out before fully agreeing to move in. "I've dealt with worse...trust me" Harry gave a sideways glance to Snape who smirked and nodded, Renee came limping into the room, having freshly bandaged her knee "So, getting along still? No killings or injuries, besides my own?". Camron smiled "No, Aunt Renee...I didn't know you needed a room-mate, business not doing too well?", Renee sighed "I wouldn't put it that way...I'm just having a slight creative block, that's all".

Camron looked over at Snape "Do you have a more dependable job?", this earned her a light smack on the arm and a "Hey!" from Renee, Camron just laughed it off. Snape cleared his throat "I guess you could say that...I'm a teacher", "What school?" Camron moved her chair closer to the table they were sitting at, Snape and Harry gave each other a nervous glance. "Same school I graduated from...in fact, he was my teacher there" Harry blurted, Renee eyed them carefully then leaned closer and smiled "Hey, you two look familiar...did your school do any plays this year?". It was Snape's turn to try and save himself and Harry, "I think so, why?", Renee slammed her fist on the table "I knew it! I painted the scenery for that school...what play was it? The Tempest, right?".

Harry and Snape were silent for a second before nodding quickly "Yes, yes it was!" they said together, "Clifton High School, right?" Renee started to get up and head towards the kitchen. "Wow, you went to Clifton? And you work there? I hear it's a very nice school" Camron gushed, Harry felt bad about lying and Snape seemed uncomfortable about it as well, "What about you? What school do you go to?" Harry asked Camron to change the subject.

Dinner was good, Renee gave Harry the house number so he could call the day he was going to move in, which was most likely tomorrow and Snape offered to help out. "Alright, that'll be good, considering I'm pretty useless now" she pointed at her knee, "I feel bad now..." Camron snickered, her voice sounding just as it had before when her and Renee were joking around "Think we should give them the antidote now, just in case they don't make it here in time?". Renee mussed up Camron's hair "Nah, do that and they'll miss out on the fun convulsions!" she laughed then turned back to Harry and Snape "Alright, well, see you both tomorrow!". "Careful with your knee, Miss Gauner!" Harry called back, Renee 'puh'ed and shook a hand dismissively "Just call me Renee!", "Alright, then be careful with your knee, Renee!".

Snape escorted Harry back to Remus', and Floo'ed to his own home, deep in thought 'She reminded me of Cecelia, somewhat...'. He shook his head 'But Cecelia would never talk so freely or act so childish...so...so...Sirius-like...besides, she didn't have glasses, and Cecelia was blinder than a bat'. He got himself ready for bed, since he agreed to help Harry move in early in the morning 'And if all the Potter's were killed, how would Cecelia have a niece? What did she say her last name was? Gauner? Renee Gauner...Renee Gauner...Ren-why am I repeating her name?'. Snape climbed into his bed and turned off the lights, settled himself 'Alright, so she's not quiet, not shy, doubt she's innocent, she seems caring enough but she's not Cecelia, she's Renee Gauner...Renee Gauner...', "Damnit!".

Hahaha, y'know when you have someone in your mind and you keep saying their name in your head? Yeah, that's what that last bit is about...so, like it? Hate it? Please, review!