Severus regarded the goblin – the Gilded – in a new light. "Would it be imprudent to ask if we could step into a private room to conduct our business?" He inquired.

Griphook smiled – a rather frightening thing on a goblin – and led the party of three off to the left of the Bank, where a long hallway had been built.
The hallway stretched out for as long as Silvanis could see before turning a corner.

After a few minutes walking, Griphook stopped in front a nondescript door. "In here, gentlemen."
Draco and Severus look at each other. It was very rare for a wizard to be given the respect of a title, even if it was only 'gentlemen'.

--

After stepping into the room, the three could tell that although Griphook was seen frequently at the teller section of the Bank, he was not just a guide for wizards wanting to visit their fortunes.
Griphook's office was lavish. Gold walls adorned with expensive-looking ornaments and priceless artifacts reflected the light from the crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling.
Severus idly wondered if it was in fact diamond and not crystal.

A not-so-quiet barking cough caught the party's attention. Draco and Silvanis blushed at being caught staring at the wealth, but Severus managed to quickly mask his embarrassment before it showed on his face.

"If we could get down to business please gentlemen." Griphook started, "What did you have in mind when you asked for my assistance this fine morning?"

Severus glanced at the other two boys and cleared his throat to reply. "I wished to open a new account from my own to reside under the ownership of one Silvanis Alexander Snape."

His sentence was met with two astonished expressions from Draco and Silvanis, but only one of cool stone from the goblin across from him.

--

Griphook quickly retrieved the required papers from apparently nowhere, and filled them out with a regal-looking eagle-feather quill. "Initial amount?" He asked.

Severus replied without looking at either of the boys. "Four thousand Galleons"

Draco's eyes bugged out. He knew that was a lot of money. Silvanis thought that it sounded like a large amount. He wasn't quite sure, not remembering any sort of currency or conversion of these 'Galleons', but four thousand of them must be a lot.

Filling out the files took less time than any of the three had thought, and once they had been signed, the three were given what might have been a smile, but on a goblin it looked more like a 'move-and-I'll-eat-you' grimace.

Severus, Draco and Silvanis quickly left Gringott's, glad to be out in the open air of Diagon Alley.

--

Silvanis couldn't stop looking around. It seemed that one needed eyes in the back and sides of their head just to see everything. Severus led them away from the bank, stopping to one side of the street, out of everyone's way. Turning to look at Draco and Silvanis, he gave both of them a quick glance before speaking.

"We have almost the rest of the day to spend here, so do not be concerned that you will not get to see it all. That old coot Albus hasgraciously given me leave to escort you into Muggle London as well." He told the boys.

Draco and Silvanis looked at each other before nodding, wide grins on their faces.

"Good." Severus said. "Now, stay close to me and if you get lost, exit the store and stand to one side of the door. Do not, under any circumstances, go wandering about without myself."

The boys nodded again, only slightly subdued. Severus strode off, long legs setting a fast pace the boys had to trot to keep up with.

--

Severus was fast and efficient. They quickly covered the whole of the Alley, getting school supplies, quills and textbooks, as well as visiting Madame Malkin's robe store for Silvanis' attire.
Draco just enjoyed spending the day away from Hogwarts, nudging Silvanis with his shoulder every now and then to point out interesting places and people as they passed.

Severus kept a close eye on the two, having to suppress a smile at times as he saw Silvanis become more open and a little more relaxed in Draco's company.

Draco is definitely having a good effect on Silvanis. I wonder if I can wrangle Draco into moving into the Head Boy's room. It is much closer to my quarters and Silvanis will not have to traipse through the Slytherin common room to visit Draco.

Severus was by no means uniformed about the slightly dark nature of his house. They were good students, but most only thought for themselves. It seemed cunning and ambition came with a paranoia that everyone was out to get you, which in some cases turned out to be true.

Turning to look at Draco and Silvanis, he watched his son's eyes light up with suppressed laughter as Draco pointed out a wizard coming through the brick portal dressed in a Muggle skirt-suit. Shaking his head, Severus herded the boys to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor.

"Sit. Order." He said with a small smile on his face, not that he'd ever admit he smiled.

Draco and Silvanis looked at each other before scrambling into the booth, knocking into each other in their haste to slide across. Severus handed them both a menu, perusing one himself.

Hmm… What to order from the juvenile establishment… Maybe just a coffee and a fruit salad, methinks.

Draco and Silvanis had very different thoughts.

Wow. There's such a big selection here! Hmm… Banana split? No… too cliché. Plain ice-cream? No… too lame. Oh! Here! A sundae! Now… what flavor…

Severus tugged on the boys' menus. "Have we decided?" he asked. Draco nodded. "Yes Sev. I've decided that I will choose to consume the delight that is a Super Chocolate Sundae. With nuts, please."
Silvanis sniggered at Draco's embellishments. Nudging Draco with his shoulder, he glanced at Severus, "The same please." He said quietly, figuring that if Draco was allowed one, it was okay for him to have one too.
Severus raised an eyebrow at the boys. "I suppose I will concede to your whims, oh great Mister Draco and Silvanis."
With a smirk that left the two boys snickering in their seats, Severus strode off to order.