11 year old Hebi burst through the doors to Hogwarts startling the teachers in the Entrance Hall. He ran past them toward the dungeons and hissed at the snake on Severus' door to be let in. He ran the couch where Severus was reading and jumped on it. Not seeing that some of the teachers had followed.

"I'm 11!" Hebi cheered, and latched his arms around Severus' neck. "Now I get to come to Hogwarts with you!"

"Do your parents know you're here, Hebi?"

"Hai." Hebi laughed as Severus got up arm under his butt so to keep him, Hebi, from strangling him, Severus. " Yes, I told them I was coming to spend my birthday with you! They said it was fine as long as I call when arrive... can I use your floo?"

"In the library down the hall second door on the right."

"Thanks, Sev!"

Hebi dropped to my feet and ran off. He did not see all the shocked faces.

"I'd like you all to meet Hebi Thomas Riddle." Severus said once Hebi had latched on to his waist a few moments later. As expected Albus' eyes flashed. " Hebi, is the child I told you all about that I've been protecting and mentoring. "

"SEV!" Hebi cheered happily, " This is so cool! I cant wait until I can come to school here! Daddy told me that they had a lot of other classes when he came here but they all went away. I think that' s terrible I was looking forward to Alchemical Studies, " He was hyperly running around Severus his black braid flying behind him. " Why would they keep Divinations and not AS and why did they stop teaching basic magical control? Doesn't every child need to learn to control... CANDY!"

He was suddenly sitting on the floor nipping at a chocolate frog that Minerva had resorted to conjuring.

"Do not give the child candy, Minerva." Severus hissed, " He has enough energy."

"He also has a point. " Flitwick replied, "Bring him along we were going to the Board meeting."

"Oh, Lucius is going to love this." they all heard him mutter as he pulled a still distracted Hebi on to his hip of course the boy latched on to him. "Lead the way."

Most of the Pure bloods in the room rose as Severus walked in with Hebi. Hebi beamed and dropped to his feet. He bowed and they bowed back and all sat.

"For those of you who don't know." Lucius Malfoy spoke, "This is Hebi Thomas Riddle. He is Heir Gaunt. " Hebi nodded at the looks and held out his right hand where the heir ring rested on his ring finger. " Severus?"

"Hebi, " Hebi looked up at the man he was leaning against. "You may tell everyone why you were looking forward to Hogwarts and why you are now disappointed . "

"Like I was saying all children should be taught Basic Magical Control and why do you have Divinations? It' s useless. My daddy told all about Alchemical Studies and I wanted to take it. I also wanted to take Magical Mysteries and Dark Arts. They had that class when Daddy went to school here. Lets see..." He thought. " Daddy told me about Dueling Clubs but I was told you don't have those anymore either you had a class to teach them and what about making Muggle Studies update and manditory for all pure bloods while the Mudbloods learn Magical Studies. And what about decent teachers for Defense and History? " On and on about all the class that they had used to teach. " Basic Healing... I really wanted to take that class. Most of these were mandatory and don't you think you'd have more Auror's and better qualified Ministry personal if you brought all these back... CANDY!"

"NO!" Every Death Eater in the room, Severus included yelled, standing up but Minerva had conjured another frog and the boy was nibbling on it.

She patted his head.

"You remind me of your father." she laughed, "I will cast my vote with the child."

"As will I." Severus, Lucius and the Death Eaters all chorused,

The whole Board as well all of the Heads agreed. Dumbledore was shaking in anger and voted against it. Saying they didn't have the budget.

" Auntie Cissy can throw a benefit, Uncle Luc?" Hebi asked looking up with wide eyes from his frog. " She can raise the money right?"

"Wonderful idea!" Lucius nodded, "I will contact her at once. She will be more than willing. "

Hebi beamed and returned to his frog only to once again pulled onto Severus' hip.

"Come, Hebi, I have to take you to the book store to pick up your birthday present. "

"YAY!" Hebi cheered. "BOOKS!"

Severus sighed, wondering why children were blessed with all the energy. He'd taken Hebi to two book stores, His first movie in the theater, a park, they'd brewed potions, gotten him a wand, did his basic school shopping in France, went to the art gallery , the Tower, where they had watched fire works, then gone to wonderful cafe. It was past midnight and Hebi didn't show any signs of slowing down as he ran circles around Severus. They were walking back up to the school. He smiled at the boy and their day. he'd been planning it for months and Hebi had loved it. The only thing Severus hadn't done was kiss the child and he wanted to but wouldn't because for him Hebi was still too young until he was 15.

"Sev?" Hebi asked when they got back to Severus' quarters. Sev smiled at him. " I gotta go home now..." he didn't move to leave looking at Sev with pleading eyes. Sev sighed and gently kissed the child's lips. The boys smile was well worth the push on his hard won control. " I'll see you soon, Sev! I had the greatest birthday ever! Thank you!"

He ran to Sev's library and flooed home. He'd used his pendent to get to Hogsmede. They both wore a necklace with blood red stones hanging from them so they call each other and find each other.