Saturday afternoon Harry, Draco and Severus spent the day exploring Hogwarts. Severus showed the boys the quidditch pitch and some of his favourite spots to go and read on sunny days. Harry enjoyed spending so much time with his father and more importantly he enjoyed that people actually wanted to spend time with him and listen to what he had to say.
By the time the day was over, Draco and Harry had discovered several quiet places to go and relax; Harry and Draco had already made plans to use some of these spots for studying. Harry's favourite spot was one of the hidden rooms in the library. It would be easy to get the books they needed for studying and go and work quietly. They planned to show Neville a few of these spots; if anything to give the boy a place to hide from Ron.
Saturday night, Harry and Draco watched in amusement as Blaise and Goyle argued over Quidditch posters in their dorm room. Blaise had decided there was no way in Hell Goyle's Canadian Crossers Quidditch poster would be going up. But Goyle was just as determined to put the poster up. By the time Harry left to go meet Sirius, Harry was positive the poster was going to be ripped in half when he got back.
Severus escorted Harry to Hogsmeade village. Hogsmeade was a lot like Diagon Alley but it had a more open vibe to it and unlike Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade seemed to have a lot of younger people and the stores seemed to hold a more youthful feel. Harry could see some older witches and wizards around but there were more young people. This could probably be because it was so close to Hogwarts. Harry noticed there were several sweet shops and several clothing shops around.
Harry noticed there were several sweet shops and several clothing shops around. Harry laughed when he saw a quidditch supply shop with a Canadian Crosser poster in the window. He debating buying a small version of the poster and putting it over Blaise's bed when he got back to Hogwarts... But Blaise would kill him.
They still had a few minutes before meeting Sirius and Harry wanted to look at some new sneakers. While Harry looked at the sneakers, Severus went to the potion shop next door. Harry had just found a pair of sneakers he liked when he spotted two familiar red-haired boys looking at some jackets. Fred and George Weasley... This was the last thing Harry needed. But they had already spotted the young boy and were on their way over.
"Look, George, it's Harry Snape."
"I see, Fred. Can you believe our brother?"
"Stupid enough to make enemies with Snape's son!"
"Not every smart, is he, Fred?"
"I believe that's from when you dropped him on his head, George."
"I'm George and this is my brother Fred," George said introducing himself and his brother. "And unlike our youngest brother, we're not idiots."
"Troublemakers, maybe but idiots... Not a chance," Fred said as Harry shook both of their hands. Harry eyed them carefully but he sensed that they were being sincere. They seemed nothing like Ron; they actually had personality.
"Did you sneak here by yourself?" George asked.
"Naughty ikkle-firsty! I approve!" Fred said cheerfully. Harry wondered if the pair had had one too many pepper-up potions.
"Yes, Fred! We shall make him out honorary brother!"
"Yes, much more entertaining than Ron! I like the way your mind works, George!"
"Such a pity He didn't take his mum's hair colour! Then he'd look like one of us!" George said. "Do you think mum would notice if we brought him home and left Ron at Hogwarts."
"If she were smart she wouldn't say anything and just let it go," Fred said causing the trio to burst into laughter. They were laughing so hard that they didn't even notice Severus approaching.
"Harry, it's time to go now."
When Severus spoke, the twins eyed Severus but unlike most of the students at Hogwarts; they weren't visibly intimidated by the man. They actually looked like they found his presence to be amusing. This made Harry respect the twins greatly since even Draco could be intimidated by his father but Harry got the impression that there was little Severus could do to intimidate these two.
"I didn't sneak here on my own; sorry to disappoint," Harry said.
When Severus and Harry left, Harry could hear the twins whispering about how lucky Harry was to have a parent who was a professor because he'd be able to come to Hogsmeade on Weekends when Severus was supervising... which was every other weekend, as far as Harry knew.
"Are they like..."
"They are nothing like Ronald Weasley... Thank Merlin! Those two are actually doing quite well in my class. They wish to open a prank shop and that involves extensive knowledge in charms and potions to create rigged objects and treats that don't harm their victims," Severus said with a smirk. "They want to be able to sell only the safest and most effective products they can make and I think they can do it."
Severus guided Harry to the Golden Diamond Cafe where they found Sirius Black sitting at a table with a man who seemed just as familiar to Harry as Sirius had. He looked thin and tired but his smile was just as wide and contagious as Sirius' smile. Harry found himself grinning as he approached the table. Harry found it hard not to smile; especially when Harry realised it was him they were Harry to see. Sirius had his hands resting on top of the other man's and Harry could see how nervous they looked.
"What if they don't like me?" Harry asked Severus, his voice almost trembling.
"Harry, they've loved you since you were a baby," Severus said as they made their way to the table. "There's nothing you could do to change that."
Once everyone was seated and they had ordered their food, Harry tried to figure out something to say.
"This is Remus Lupin, Harry but we call him Moony... Actually, you used to call him mooy when you were a baby," Sirius laughed at the memory. Harry grinned and shook the man's hand.
"What are your favourite classes so far?" Sirius finally asked.
"I like potions and transfiguration. They're both really interest and I can't wait to see all of the fascinating things we're going to learn," Harry told them. "I like charms too. I wish there was a class on healing, though."
Harry had decided he was interested in maybe studying to be a healer when he was done Hogwarts. He liked the idea of being able to help others when they were sick or hurt.
"Are you excited for flying lessons?" Remus asked as the food was being placed in front of them by a perky house-elf.
"I guess. Draco and his father taught me how to fly this summer but I can't wait to get on a broom again," Harry told them. Harry could easily see flying becoming one of his hobbies in the future. It was a good release and it was relaxing. "I just wish first-years got to fly more than we get to now."
"I understand why. With first-years, you never know who knows how to control a broom which is why you're only allowed to fly under certain circumstances. It's their way of trying to prevent serious injuries," Remus explained. "At your age, broken bones can be more serious and too many potions to heal broken bones can stunt your growth."
"I gave you a 'My First Broomstick' when you were just learning to walk. You were a natural!" Sirius told Harry. "You never fell off and only crashed once... And we were all thankful to see that picture of my mum go." Harry didn't know what picture they were talking about but Harry could tell Sirius was beyond happy to have it gone.
"You don't like your mum?"
"Harry, my mum was crazy," Sirius said frankly. "And that is an understatement."
The rest of the meal was spent talking about classes. Sirius and Remus asked Harry about his friends, what he liked to do and what he wanted to learn in school. Sirius couldn't help but notice how often Draco came up as they spoke. Sirius wondered if he'd be seeing Draco half as much as he was hearing about him. It was nice to get to know these guys. Harry could tell without being told that Sirius and Remus were more than 'just friends' as they told him. With the way they looked into each other's eyes, Harry knew they had been together for a really long time.
At the end of the evening, Harry watched as Sirius and Severus shook hands and gave each other small nods. It almost looked as though they were calling a truce of some kind.
"Alright, Harry. It's time to go back to the school," Severus told Harry. Harry hugged his godfather and his 'friend' and headed back to the castle with Severus. Harry couldn't wait to tell Draco all about today.