Hey, everyone! I know it's been quite awhile since I've updated, and I am truly sorry.

I have two other stories, besides this one, trying to get out at the same time.

But I wanted to get something out to you, even though I know it's short.

So, sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Chapter 27

"Hey, Rus." Inuai called down the Staff table to the dour man. "You and I need to have a little chat."

"If this is about Potter's detention tomorrow night, he's not getting out of it." Snape snarled out. "And stop using that infernal name!"

"Now, Severus. Is that any way to talk in front of the students?" Minerva admonished. "I believe the antechamber off the hall will suit your needs nicely."

The two professors made their way to the pro offered room amidst the speculation of the student body. "What in Merlin's name could you possibly want now?"

"You were partially right earlier, this is about Harry. You still go to Spinner's End every summer, correct?" Inuai asked pointedly. Snape glared at the hanyou, having an inkling of where this was going, but nodded in the affirmative. "I need a favor from you. I need you to tutor Harry this summer."

"Potter hardly needs tutoring. He is excelling in all of his classes, including Potions. And I hardly think I could ever teach the inept brat Occlumency."

"First of all, Harry is not inept but any means as he already know Occlumency and is very proficient in Legilimency. Secondly, you are the only one who can tutor him. You're the only one who knows the subject."

"And just what subject is that?"

"Voldemort."

Severus looked at Inuai as though she had just sprouted wings and was flying laps around the room. "Surely, you're joking."

"I know that it's unpleasant for you to relive those years. But you're the only one that's been in his presence for so long. You know the Dark Lord so well, some would even say almost intimately. Please, Rus. You may be the one to help bring down Moldy Shorts for good." Inuai said determinedly, giving the ex-spy her best puppy dog look in the hopes that he would give in.

Snape sighed, bringing his hand up to the bridge of his nose. Why did he always seem to get pulled back into the mess when he thought he was finally out? "Give me time to think about this, and I 'll give you an answer soon."

"Thank you, Rus!" Inuai cried, throwing her arms around the Potions Master, thoroughly shocking him. "I know you'll make the right decision."

Severus Snape wasn't a professor known for being lenient during detentions, so it was no surprise that Harry was not looking forward to his time in the dungeons. It certainly didn't help his mood knowing that his mother would be leaving for Mirkwood before the end of the school year. Why couldn't she just stay here in this realm? He quietly knocked on the door as he pulled his shields up fully.

"Enter."

Harry quickly entered the classroom and made his way to the front where Snape was waiting. "Shall I start on the cauldrons, sir?" he asked as they stood there in silence for a few moments.

"That won't be necessary, Mr. Potter. The first years are able to fit into them quite nicely to get all the nooks and crannies. We have more important matters to attend to." Snape said as he smoothly made his way out of the room, beckoning the young wizard to follow.

Harry wondered about his professor's strange behavior, but followed along dutifully. It certainly wouldn't do to upset him anymore than he had already. He quietly followed along behind the stoic man and wondered, not for the first time, what the trick was to making your robes billow as you walked. It certainly didn't look like Snape did it himself, so what was it?

Harry nearly ran into Snape as the Potions Master stopped abruptly before a very familiar door. "Are you going to give me the password, or do I have to resort to knocking?" Snape asked snidely.

"Umm...You'll have to knock, sir. They haven't given me the password since the...er...incident." Harry said sheepishly, blushing as he looked down at his shoes.

Snape huffed in annoyance, but turned to knock. He really didn't need to know what incident Potter was talking about. The door opened a crack to show two golden eyes peering out at them.

"I'm here to speak with Inuai." Snape stated imperiously.

"Only those with family business and a member of the family may enter at this time."

"Hey, Uncle Sess." Harry said brightly, stepping out from behind the Potions Master. "I'm here with him." The door opened fully, and Sesshomaru motioned the two wizards into the room. After closing the door, he went to one of the stairwells and growled at on of the portraits.

"Please, sit down, Master Snape." the tai youkai said smoothly, taking his own seat in the room. "So, Harry, what did you do to cause your professor to visit with you in tow?"

"Nothing that I'm aware of." he said with uncertainly.

"The boy has done nothing out of the ordinary. However, you sister, on the other hand." Snape said sikily.

"Ah, Rus, I didn't know you cared so much."

"What have I told you about that ridiculous name?" Snape growled, turning his ire toward the bain of his existence for the past month.

Inuai stood at the base of the stairs in a beautiful kimono, a small, somewhat mischievous smile oh her face. "Would you rather I call you Russy?"

Severus turned an interesting shade of puce as he blustered for a moment. "You shall do no such thing!" he thundered. "I've come to discuss Potter's summer arrangements."

"So, you have decided?" she asked, kneeling beside a low table with a tea set on it.

"I have." he said, accepting a cup from Inuai. "You've informed Potter of what is to be expected?"

"I'm right here, you know!" Harry said indignantly.

"Perhaps you'd care to explain things to the lad." Snape commented as he sipped his tea.

"I asked Severus to tutor you this summer." Inuai said simply. "And now he's going to tell me his answer, is that correct?"

"I believe so." Snape put his cup down on the table, drawing a glare form Sesshomaru. "Potter, you will be staying with me this summer, so that you might be tutored fully."

"You've got to be kidding!" Harry cried. "We can't stand each other during normal class time. You put us together for a whole summer, and we'll kill each other!"

"I assure you, Mr. Potter, there will be no killing. I will be teaching you everything I know about Voldemort." Snape said smoothly. "You will, of course, have plenty of free time to see you friends or whatever else you decide to do."

"Please tell me you're not serious about this, Mum." Harry pleaded. He knew it was childish to beg, but he really didn't want to stay with Snape for any amount of time.

"Harry," Inuai said calmly, placing her hands on his shoulders, "don't think for a moment that I am abandoning you. I'm trying to help you succeed against Moldy Shorts. You've got every spell and attach we can teach you. And now, Severus is going to give you the info to win against this monster."

"Fine, but I still don't like it." he mumbled.

"Of course, pup." she laughed. "Now, why don't you go change into your robes." Harry gave her a hug before darting you the stairs and out of sight. "Now, Rus, I hate to cut this short, but tonight is a special night for our family. So, you'll have to leave now." Inuai said, getting up and guiding the Potions Master to the door. "We'll discuss everything more indepth tomorrow. Good night."

"Of course. Good night."

AN: This isn't actually the chapter I wanted to put up, but the original got lost by my beautiful little girl. Unfortunately, I will probably never be able to find it again or be able to reproduce it. If I do decide to try and reproduce it, it will probably be put up as an outtake.

If anyone would like to write some outtakes for this story, let me know. I would love to see what you guys can come up with.

Blanket disclaimer for A Hanyou's Life:

I don't own anything you recognize. If I did, I certainly wouldn't be writing fanfiction.