Chapter 6: first day

Harry was excited for his classes, for though he and Draco were up to fourth year level theory in all classes, they finally had their wands to use. Harry, Draco and Blaise were joined at the hip, called the three musketeers by the end of the first day, by their own house. Their name was definitely different for some other houses, including the prat Ron, who kept reminding Harry why he was happy he was not a Gryffindor. He could only imagine what his life would have been like, with that brat, or his little friends, who seemed to actually look to him as a leader. Harry though they either were fools, or really desperate, to sink to such a low.

It was the second last class of the day when Harry got his Uncle, and he sat with his friends at the front table, anxious to begin. Harry and Draco had done most of the potions, well helped with them; they would be doing this year, when they were nine years old. From the looks of some students, he worried for the class, and was glad Ron and his cronies were in the far back of the room. He had an idea why first year classes were never a favourite for his Uncle.

Severus finished his usual speech and was ready to grill. "Mr. Weasley where would you find a bezoars?"and when Ron couldn't answer. "Mr Malfoy?"

Draco smiled."In the stomach of a goat. And of course they are an antidote for most."

Severus smirked. "Ten points to Slytherin. How about this one Mr. Weasley, what would you get if you mix asphodel and an infusion of wormwood?"

This time Harry got asked when Ron could not answer, and like Draco for his extra information he had supplied, got ten points. He got them started on a potion, and every once and a while he would ask a question, though Ron was not is only target, to be fair of course.

Seamus went into panic mode with ten minutes left of class."Ah professor, there is something wrong with our potion."

Severus headed over and quickly vanished the potion which was melting the cauldron. "Which one of you added the crocus too soon?"

Both the other boys pointed at Ron who was steaming mad, but he could not deny it. Not only did the group receive no score, but Ron was told he needed to copy out the two page potion a hundred times, before tomorrow, and was reminded Severus would know if he used a spell to do it for him. Ron grumble it was not fair, and was saved from detention for it was the first day of school, and even Severus would not give it so soon.

Severus called as the others were leaving. "Mr Malfoy and Mr Potter you will remain after class."

Ron could be heard grumbling as he left the class."Probably wants to reward them 100 points for breathing quietly."

When the others were gone, Severus warded the door, and he hugged both of the boys, who he had not seen one on one since summer Harry was not meant to know who the man was, and though Remus was his secondary godfather and it would be expected he would reach out, not Severus. Albus had no idea James and Lily had been friends not only with the other two marauders, but with their husbands as well, thinking he hated the former snakes.

Harry put his hand on his Uncle's baby bump. "I am so happy I will be around when she comes, not like Johnny."

Severus kissed his head. "You will. Your Uncle Remus reminded me to give you guys our password, and remind you about dinner on Saturday."

He knew the boys planned to go to quidditch Saturday, for Harry planned to try out for the reserve seeker position, so they had said dinner. The boys had an open invitation to come and see them any time, and knew now the boys were settled in more, they would come more. Harry and his Uncles were always close, and they brought Johnny to see him as soon as they could, but like his new brother, this was different.

Ron looked at Harry and Draco and said to Harry. "Just because you're in his house, doesn't mean you have to hang out. Remember what I told you."

Harry remembered well what the prat said about his brother. "I would watch it Ron, or you may get hexed. I think I can choose my own friends."

It was one of the reasons he was happy he was a Slytherin, for though he and Draco would always be brothers, it was a reason. Albus would have been suspicious if Harry was in Gryffindor, and spending all of his time in Slytherin. Albus of course believed Harry had never met his godfather, who was Draco's adopted dad, and suspicions were never good where that man was concerned. Harry took his seat between Blaise and Draco, and was relieved.

The look of pure murder only escalated from Ron, Friday afternoon when they had their first flying lesson, and he saw their brooms. The rule about first years and booms was lifted a few years before, but very few had their own, and they had the only Nimbuses. Just like when Ron saw his eagle owl, he was jealous, and when class ended Harry was only slightly surprised when he was cornered by Ron, but Albus too

The old man invited them both to his office for tea for they had no classes left, and Harry could not find an excuse not to. He could hear the others speaking about his skill on the broom, and even a few Gryffindors wished he was in their house, to play seeker.

Albus looked at Harry as they sat there. "That was some amazing flying Harry. I would have thought you had been on a broom before."

Harry shook his head. "I don't know sir, I man the closest is a swing, growing up. I guess I am just a natural."

The old man was reminded his dad had been amazing, he would have likely been a professional player if not for the war, and his son likely took after him. Harry of course did not mention, that Viktor had taught him some of the moves, for he did not know the Krums.

Albus shared a look with Ron. "I was told the owl you got was from your godfather, where did the broom come from?"

Harry smiled. "I was told in the notes, I have two. The one called Moony, I think he is here at school, gave me Ajax. The broom was from Sirius."

He had obviously forgotten he had allowed both couples, but he was surprised an expensive owl from Remus, but was reminded Severus was Lord Prince. As far as he knew Remus had not even spoke to Harry yet, which did not surprise him, he was busy with his two year old and texts. Harry being a Slytherin was a problem though, for he was starting to get to know Draco. He had hoped Harry would be so close to Ron and him, he'd want to spend the summer at the Burrow. He should have thought all Slytherins were bad, and would not have wanted to spend holidays with them.

Albus tried once more. "You know Ron and his roommates asked permission for you to sleep over this weekend. You really need to get to know the lions."

Harry tried to look as down cast as possible."I am sorry, but I already told the quidditch team I would come to practice. And I had a note for tea from Remus."

There had been a note which Albus had seen, Remus had made sure of that, and as angry as Albus was, he could not protest of course. Harry happily escaped to the Hall for dinner, and his brother was definitely proud of him when he told him later.