Author's Note: Update day! No new news right now, I'm still planning on updating this story every Friday, but today's Saturday I know. It's just that I wanted to keep the story on plot, so it took longer than planned. So, here's chapter 8 of Life As We Know It.
Harry and Snape landed in a dark deserted street. Harry continued to hold onto Snape's robe, making Snape sneer at him and push his hand off then walking off down the dark street. Harry shook his head in confusion; he didn't think that he could ever understand Snape. One minute Snape was saving him, the next he was just, a sneering evil man. Still Harry followed the strange man. There was no place else he could go, he didn't know how to get back to the Dursleys, not that he wanted to, and he was still very hungry.
Harry ran to catch up with Snape, "Mr. Snape, sir. I'm very hungry."
Snape turned to look at Harry, giving him a hard stare. "Why would you think I care, Potter? I didn't tell you to run away, that was your own doing. Therefore, you should have thought of food before you ran away."
Harry groaned, he was so hungry he was sure he was going to die if he didn't eat. "Oh common Snape, please! I'm so hungry, my stomach is growling!"
Snape glared at him but then sighed in resolute, "Fine, Potter. We'll head over to the Leaky Cauldron then. Mind you, you are still under disguise and you are still going to be Aaron Stone. Do I make my self clear?"
Harry gave Snape a toothy grin, "Yes sir!"
Snape just glared at him but continued walking down the road. Leaving Harry skipping happily behind him.
After 20 minutes of walking, they finally reached what Harry guessed was the Leaky Cauldron.
"Follow me Stone, and don't leave my side." Snape said in a hurried tone, "We can't stay too long, I still have business to take care of. Plus, I still need to get you home."
Harry nodded. Then they walked in the Leaky Cauldron together. Harry looked around curiously. The room was dark and a little eerie, but Harry liked it because it was full of magic. The table were setting themselves and the room was cleaning itself.
Harry followed Snape as they sat down at a table in an isolated corner. Then the waiter came and took their orders. Harry didn't want to spend all of Snape's money and be rude, so he ordered a turkey sandwich, and cup of tea. Snape ordered soup and a coup of tea with milk.
After the waiter left, Harry and Snape sat in an awkward silence. Harry tried to make small talk, but Snape ignored him for the most part.
"So Professor Snape, sir, where are we going to next?" Harry asked after their food was brought to them.
"We have to visit someone who is interested to see you." Snape said after sipping his soup quietly.
"You mean someone wants to see me?" Harry asked excitedly, "I've never had someone want to see me. Who is it?"
"The old fool, Dumbledore, wants to make sure you're all right. Though, you obviously are, you're just a spoiled brat who ran away to get more attention." Snape said with viciousness in his voice.
Harry glared at the man, "What do you mean by spoiled! I'm not spoiled! Dudley's the one that is spoiled and I did not run away to get attention."
"Be quiet Stone." Snape said warningly, 'If you're not spoiled, then why did you run away?"
Harry thought about this for a moment, did he really want to tell Snape about his personal life.
"I ran away because the Dursleys are… Well, they're mean to me, and they don't treat me like they do Dudley." Harry answered tentatively.
"I'm assuming this Dudley person is your cousin." Harry nodded, "Then how did they treat you differently then him. They didn't give you enough presents? "Snape asked snidely.
"No, I mean yea. But they don't give me anything. I don't even have a normal bedroom." Harry said in defense.
"Well Stone as much as I would like to discuss your home life, we do have to get going. Whatever your reasons for running away are probably childish, but I ensure you. By the time I get you back to your relatives you will never run away again."
With that said Snape stood up and left some coins on the table and started to walk off. Not wanting to get on his bad side any more than he naturally was, Harry grudgingly followed.
Harry followed Snape to what an alley way that was blocked off by a brick wall.
"Why did we stop here?" Harry asked in confusion.
"This is the wall that gets us into Diagon Alley; I just remembered I need to get a few potions supplies." Snape replied.
"Oh. So how do we get in, do we jump over the wall?" Harry asked still confused. He didn't know how they were they supposed to get into Diagon Alley, there wasn't a door on the wall, and the wall was pretty high up.
"Magic, Potter. We are Wizards Potter. Remember." Snape said with annoyance slightly creeping in his voice.
Snape then took out his wand and waved it at the wall. Harry stared in amazement as the wall started to transform into a walkway. Once it was fully open Harry could see a crowd of people walking down a street filled with stores.
"Wow!" Harry said shocked, "All of this is behind a little wall. I never knew."
"Magic, Potter. Follow me, and when we get into the Potion shop I don't want you to touch anything or stray away from my side." Snape warned.
"Alright. I'll be good."
AN/ I hope this is good enough; it took me longer than expected. So sorry again.