Authors Note: I'm so happy to post this chapter; I can't believe I got 10 reviews for my last chapter. Amazing really! So that's why this is a special chapter due to the reviews. See, I told you if you review I'll update more. So now without further adieu, here's a very long (to me) chapter 9 of Life As We Know It.
Harry held on to a part of Snape's robe as they walked through the crowded street of Diagon Alley. Harry was a little overwhelmed with all the strange people, at the Dursley's the only people he ever saw were schoolmates at school, his relatives, and Ms. Figg.
Snape led them further down the street where less people were at into a small shop. Harry read the small sign in the front that said, "Potions Shoppe." Looking around the small store he saw different sections separated in shelves that had dozens of jars filled with all sorts of things. Snape went to a shelf labeled 'Frog Spawns.'
"Ewe, Frog Spawns that sounds nasty. What do you need those for?" Harry asked while holding his nose in distaste.
"Stop holding your nose, the air has been charmed to not smell; whatever you smell right now is your imagination. I need these for a potion, by the way." Snape said while looking for another jar.
"I've been meaning to ask you, sir. What is a potion?"
Snape sighed, but ignored him instead he continued looking for more jars.
After 15 minutes of just watching Snape look at different jars Harry was getting really bored. Deciding to risk setting off Snape's anger, Harry decided to leave Snape's side, figuring the man wouldn't notice the way he was intently studying the jars.
Harry quietly walked away from the man and out the door. Harry looked around Diagon Alley, trying to figure out which store he wanted to go into. Deciding to visit a store that had a lot of kids in it he went over to the store that said, 'Quiditch and all Necessities." (I don't know what the Quidditch store in the book is…)
Stepping inside the store, he had to hold his hears from all the loud noises that the kids were making. Harry made his way to where most of the kids were crowding at. He saw a broom that was similar to the same one he had ridden in the play room but was bigger, and looked a lot sleeker.
"Wow! It's so cool, the Cleansweeper 1000! I wish my Mom would buy it for me." A tall kid with red hair said.
"Me too! My dad says its way to expensive, but it would be nice to be able to ride it." Another kid in despair.
"Yea!" All the other kids agreed.
Harry looked at the broom, he didn't know what was so special about it but it did look really cool.
Suddenly Harry felt a large hand squeezing his shoulder making him jump in fright. Turning around slowly, Harry already knowing who it was. Yet, Harry still started to scream when he saw Snape's furious face.
"We're leaving now." He said in a venomous but quiet tone.
Snape grabbed Harry's hand and pulled him out of the shop. Harry winced as his hand was being squeezed
"Ouch, sir you're hurting me." Harry said in pain while struggling to free his hand.
Snape didn't say a word or remove his grip; he just continued walking until they reached the wall that they came into Diagon Alley. Then Harry could feel the familiar sensation of transportation. After a few moments they both landed in a forest. Snape would still not release Harry from the death grip.
"Common Mr. Snape, you're really hurting me. Please, I'll be good." Harry pleaded.
"You should've thought before you left my side like a wondering idiot. Someone could've taken you." Snape said angrily.
"I doubt you'd care, you've done nothing but nag at me. I don't want to be around you, I'd rather be with Ms. Figg." Harry retorted just as angry as Snape.
"You fool Potter; you don't know how important you are. You are right though, I wouldn't care if someone took you. You're just a selfish little brat."
Harry gapped at the man. Now he knew for sure, Snape really did hate him. Yet, they had just met. Harry stopped talking to him and continued following him through the forest, not even bothering to ask where they were going.
After about 5 minutes Harry could see through the clearing of the forest a big castle.
"Wow!' Said Harry.
As they were getting closer Harry felt a strange sensation spread over his body, it felt to him as though buckets of cold water had been dumped on his head.
"Oww, what was that?" Harry asked.
"The spell has been lifted, you're back to looking normal."
"Oh." Harry said.
The rest of the trip to the castle was in silence. Finally they reached the door to the castle and Snape took out his wand and waved it at the door. Then the door flew open. Harry gasped as he looked around the massive castle.
"Wow! It's so big." Said Harry in amazement.
"Just follow me, Potter." Snape said in an annoyed tone.
Snape led them to a part of the castle in front of two gargoyle statues.
"Fudge popsicle." Snape muttered.
"What fudge popsicle?" Harry asked confused.
"Just follow me, Potter." Snape said even more annoyed as Harry watched fascinated by the gargoyles as they started to spin upwards. Then Snape pulled Harry onto the moving staircase.
"Wow! This is cool. I like magic." Harry replied grinning.
When the staircase stopped moving Harry and Snape steeped off and entered another room.
"Wow, this is cool too." Said Harry.
Harry looked around the big room, and noticed an old man sitting at a desk smiling at him.
"Ermm, hello?" Harry said shyly.
"Hello Harry, I'm glad to see you." The old man said to Harry, then turned to Snape, "Hello Severus, I'm glad you brought Harry here safely, I already informed the Order."
"Yes, Albus. Though Potter did cause some trouble on the way here." Snape replied wryly.
"Well it's good to see you Harry, I haven't seen you since I was a baby. You've grown very much. Now for introductions, I am Albus Dumbledore headmaster of this school." Dumbledore said still smiling with his eyes twinkling.
"This castle is a school? Cool." Harry said.
Dumbledore laughed, "Yes this is a school, it's a school for Witches and Wizards you will attend her someday."
"Really? I get to go here. When? Now? Is that why I'm here?" Harry asked excited.
"No, I'm sorry. You can only attend this school when you turn 11. Now back to why you're here. I have some news for both of you. Harry and Severus, I'm afraid that while Ms. Figg was frantically searching for you, Harry, she broke her leg. So, for this week I need you Severus to watch Harry for the time being."
"No!" Harry and Snape both screamed.
"Oh please sir! Mr. Snape doesn't like me, I'll go anywhere else." Harry said frantically.
Harry really didn't want to spend any more time with Snape; the man was rude, mean and just evil to him. Harry new that if they spent one more day together things would just get even worse between them.
"Albus this is outrageous! I actually have work to do; I can't spend any more of my time watching over your Precious Potter. I refuse! You watch over him." Snape screamed at Dumbledore, his face turning red.
"Now, now you two, there is no other way. Harry you have no where else to go, and Severus I am needed at a family reunion and I'm afraid I just can't miss it. I happen to know, Severus, that you aren't busy this week." Dumbledore said while trying to calm the two down.
"Where will he stay? Students aren't allowed in school over the summer. You know the rules Albus." Snape argued.
"Yes, I'm quit aware of them. You do still own your house in Italy, don't you Severus? You two can stay there. You could both use a little sunlight and fresh air. Italy will be great for the both of you."
"Albus no! I will not take James Potter's little brat." Snape said still argue mentally, but Harry could tell he was losing.
"Severus." Dumbledore said pressingly.
"Fine Albus I'll take him, but don't expect me to pamper his every need. He will work the week I have him and I assure you he won't have a single bit of pleasure while he's with me." Snape said defeated.
Harry groaned he was officially doomed; he was going to have to live with a man who seemed as though he couldn't stand his presence for a minute.
"Great! Now Harry if you could just go down the stairs that you came up here, I need to talk to Severus alone for a moment."
"Yes sir." Said Harry sullenly.
After Harry left the room Dumbledore addressed Snape.
"Severus, did Harry tell you the reason why he ran away."
"He said that he was being treated unfairly, yet that hardly says anything. He probably just didn't get the certain present he wanted. Spoiled brat." Snape muttered.
"Well, I need you to find out the exact reason. I want to make sure his relatives aren't mistreating him. Can you make sure you do that Severus?"
"Of course." With that said, Snape left the office joining a nervous and very unhappy Harry downstairs.
AN/What will Snape and Harry do while they are forced together? Will they kill themselves in the process? Who knows, find out next time in Life As We Know It!
Also, as for the major error in chapter 7, oops and lets just say that he said Stone.