Authors Note- ok im so sorry for the wait. Life has been hell. -_-

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the rest I hope you can figure out…or I will be disappointed…this one is longer so be happy! And enjoy!

Chapter 17

"Have you seen my pants?" Severus asked me a couple days later. I stopped working on my Transfiguration essay and thought for a moment. "Which ones?" I asked, needing more information than just 'my pants' after all he had many-all happening to be black.

"The ones with the Slytherin crest on the pocket. I need them for a meeting with the Ministry."

I tried to remember where I had last seen them, and thought back to the night before Draco and Blaise visited…Sev threw them on the floor…we made love…then the next morning I got caught in my boxers…then…then I picked them up and put them on…oh.

I stood and went to my closet, and rummaged through the heap of giant clothing I got from Dudley. I straightened and smiled "ah-ha!" I said in triumph.

I could feel Severus stop, and stare at me. his Magic showing amusement, and curiosity.

"Why do you have my trousers?" he asked me.

I blushed. "Um…because…well I was in a hurry, and…" I sighed. "Sorry."

Severus chuckled and kissed the top of my head, taking the pants from me. he quickly slipped them on and I could see why he wanted to wear them. They shaped his long legs perfectly, making them seem even longer. They were tight, but not restrictive, and they showed off his bum very nicely.

"I like those pants. Though they make me want to take them off you…" I commented, as if discussing the weather. Severus smirked and kissed me again. Pulling away before I could deepen it. "I'll be back late tonight."

I groaned. "What is the stupid meeting about anyway?" I asked a little huffily.

"Just a teacher evaluation and social conduct, don't worry. Albus hasn't told the Ministry about us, he thinks he has the upper hand with this, therefore will try to use it against us."

He explained. "Now I have to go."

He kissed me once more on the lips before stalking out of the rooms, with a determined pace.

I groaned and ran my hands over my face. "What the hell and I going to do now?" I muttered.

Moments later I found myself in the Library, bored out of my mind and needing a good read. I had already finished all of my homework and was even ahead in most of my classes. I went to the Potions section, as I found it was quickly becoming my favorite subject.

I skimmed the titles, when a certain book caught my eye, Dark Poisons and their antidotes. I glanced around, never having seen the book before. It was defiantly something one would find in the Restricted section. I shrugged and picked it up. It was heavy and thick, and covered in dust. I cast a silent, wandless cleaning charm over it and the dust disappeared.

I glanced around again, and cast a glamour charm over the book, making it look like Magical Creatures and where to find them before tucking it under my arm and walking up to the front. "Can I borrow this?" I asked Madame Pince.

She glanced at me then to the book and nodded. "Yes."

"Thank you." I said as I walked out of the library only to run into, none other than Hermione Granger.

She glanced at me to the book and narrowed her eyes. I sighed. The anger coming off of her was understandable, but the hatred…that was a little startling. "Look Hermione, I'm sorry-"

"Sorry! Sorry? How can you even say that? You kept me in the dark! You lied to Ron and me! You were supposed to tell us stuff!"

I paused. Tell them stuff. Not, trust us. Or even, be my friend. I was supposed to tell them stuff.

That is when it hit me, and it hit me with such clarity that I felt a calm settle over me. They had been working for Dumbledore, just as Draco was pretending to now. Except they were actually spying on me, the people who I considered family. I tried to feel anger, but I only felt tired. I was too tired to feel angry. "Like I said. Sorry I wasn't able to give you good information to relay back to Dumbles. Now, Please move."

The god smacked look on her face and the utter shock radiating off her mixed with her anger almost made me want to laugh.

Instead I gave a small smile of disappointment and walked around her.

I was almost to my chambers when I caught sight of Ginny and groaned. 'what is she doing sown here!' I thought in irritation. I quickly sidestepped, taking me down a different hallway. Thankfully she didn't see me and I rushed down it. It was a dead end, but I realized it was also the entrance to the Slytherin Common Room.

I sighed in defeat. My day was just not going well. I looked at the Portrait and noticed with amusement that it was Salazar Slytherin-just all grown up. "Hello Salazar."

I said in greeting. Said man looked up from the tome he was reading and narrowed his eyes. "Gryffindor." He said as his narrowed eyes traveled over my clothes.

I rolled my eyes. "Yes, I am. But I was meant to be a Snake." I said in Parseltongue.

Salazar's eyes widened. "You speak Parseltongue?" he asked in genuine shock. I laughed. "Yes. I actually live in the dungeons, with my Mate, Severus Snape, the head of your house. In fact a portrait of a much younger you is the guard to my chambers." I informed him lazily.

Salazar's eyes widened even more. "Truly? Remarkable." His eyes returned to their normal size. "I suppose you want inside."

I shrugged. "Actually I was just hiding from Ginny. She is a bit of a loon. Not fond of her at all, she just sends out a bad vibe."

Slytherin nodded, then seeing my book raised a brow. "What are you doing with a book fit to be read by a first year…what year are you in anyway?"

I glanced down at the book, "Oh, I glamoured it. I've never seen it in the Library before and it is something that one would find in the restricted section anyways. I'm not sure how I found it…oh, and I'm a seventh year."

I took the glamour off and held up the book so he could see it.

"Interesting…a thing like that restricted? Pathetic. I have never read it, but I think students should be well versed in Poisons, just in case, but alas, the world has changed. They no longer teach 'True Magic' anymore. Only defense."

I nodded. "Yes, the world has a warped sense of good and evil now. It's a shame that wizards think badly on the gifts of the Earth."

Salazar agreed.

The Portrait swung open and Theodore Nott walked out. "Potter." He spat. "What are you doing out here?"

I raised a brow. "I believe I was talking to Salazar about Magic…and the prejudice wizards in the world."

Nott's eyes darkened, but his Magic showed curiosity, and…interest.

"really? An idiot like you? what would you know about Magic? And your stupid ideas on the light, are obviously flawed." He bit out.

I sighed and glanced at Slytherin, who was watching the encounter with interest.

"Look, There is no Light of Dark Magic. Only the Wizard. Magic is pure, it is the Wizard that taints it. I am not Light nor Dark, I am simply me. I killed Voldemort, yes, but he was a bad man, killing people for fun…But his Magic was not Dark, only his intentions."

I could see the conflicting and thoughtful expressions play across his features. His Magic was still curious, but there was a new understanding to it. Good, I hope this helps him.

"And what about Dumbledore?" He finally asked. His eyes were practically pleading. Needing.

"I think Dumbledore is a conniving, lying, scheming, manipulative, piece of trash."

Theo laughed in his surprise. Then studied me thoughfuly once more. "you know Potter? You sound like a true Slytherin. And you also sound like you have been bull-shitting a lot of people for many years. But…I can understand why. Hero of the Wizarding world and all that…your not half bad. I would like to talk to you more on the subject if you don't mind…"

I smiled kindly. "That would be nice. You can come to my chambers, or I could come here, or wherever I guess. Just owl me when your ready to meet."

Theodore gave a small nod then turned on his heal and began to walk away.

"He's right, you know. You do act like a true Slytherin…"

I shrugged. "I was supposed to be, but I was mislead about your house and asked the hat to put me anywhere but here, so it put me in Gryffindor."

He 'hhmmed'.

"Well I should probably get back. Severus is in a meeting…and I want to be there when he returns."

Salazar nodded. "Yes. Good Day to you…Mr. Potter?"

I nodded. "Yep. See you around. And thanks for the talk, it was fun."

"Indeed, it was refreshing. Such a sharp mind…come back and talk me again Mr. Potter."

I smiled. "Its Harry to friends, and I look forward to it, sir."

I was smiling as I made my way back to my chamber. I couldn't contain my grin as I saw little Salazar playing with Zaarane, the snake.

"I met your older self today." I said by way of greeting.

He looked up. "Oh? A grumpy fellow him." He said with a smile.

"A complete bore." I returned playfully. Sal chuckled.

"Ophiophagus Hannah" I said to Zaarane. She hissed back and the portrait swung open.

I walked inside, and set my book next to the bed, a large yawn escaping me.

I stripped out of my clothes and curled up in bed. I'd start reading tomorrow I told myself before promptly falling asleep.

I didn't wake when Severus came back, or hear him get in bed, but as soon as he was I wrapped myself around him and lay my cheek against his heart, feeling safe and loved.

"Night, love." He whispered, kissing the top of my head.

-end chapter-

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