Chapter Seven: Meeting Narcissa:

Severus watched his son and Sirius play and smiled, a week had passed and Sirius was no longer as scared and shy as he had been. This had led to a few times he had to discipline the boy, such as the time he had set loose light-bugs (magical of course as the muggle kind were not known in muggle England) in the house. He had been required to help clean them up and set them loose outside and he was given four swats for that and that was it, he was not beat or tortured and he found he could trust Severus not to harm him. He knew the man cared for him and set down rules to follow but he was fair, Max had the same rules to follow.

It seemed though that keeping the fact that Sirius was de-aged a secret was not to be, by the end of the week Charity and Rita knew what had happened and the howlers were not funny at all for Severus. Poppy was coming closer to an antidote and in three more weeks it would be ready. Today Severus had planned to meet with Lucius before Sirius had been de-aged and as he had to take care of two boys they would meet at Grimmauld place. He was not going to take Sirius to Malfoy manor and Harry was not comfortable with Lucius in his home. Sirius was very attached to Severus and so he would go to Grimmauld place with him and Max and of course Narcissa would be there as Sirius had asked to see her. Sirius was clad in new robes of dark blue, the same color Max wore and he was by the floo waiting to head over.

"You guys ready to head on out?" Harry asked them.

"Yes Harry." Max said.

"Yes, you think Cissy will even like me?" Sirius asked.

"Of course she will." Harry said, "you are cute you know."

"I am not!" Sirius said pouting.

Severus smirked while Harry grinned and Severus threw a pinch of floo powder on the fire called out Grimmauld place and went through. The boys did the same and then it was Harry's turn, and he tumbled out of the floor while the boy's were standing a few feet away brushing ash from their robes. Severus smirked at Harry helping him to his feet. This was one thing the boy shared with his mother, both were normally very good on their feet but send them through the floo and they ended up sprawled out on the floor. Harry glared at Severus daring him to say something when Sirius gave a yelp of delight and they turned to see what had caused this.

Coming into the room was Narcissa Malfoy nee Black, the emerald green gown she was wearing was tight in the bodice accenting her shapely figure, the sleeves were loose reveling a golden gown under and the skirt flared out from her waist to her ankles. Her honey blond hair was piled on her head and her gray eyes were warm in her pale face as she took in Sirius who had run to her and hugged her fiercely. Harry was surprised to see the normally very strict and regal Narcissa scoop up her cousin and hug him let him snuggle into her arms. Severus just raised an eyebrow but headed out to see Lucius while Narcissa sat down and spoke with Sirius.

"How are you Sirius?" Narcissa asked.

"I am good, you are beautiful Cissy, I knew it was you 'cause you were always nice to me." Sirius said.

"Someone had to be." Narcissa said softly, "you being a good boy?"

"Oh yes, Severus is really nice and Max he is a great friend and Harry he loves to cook and has to bribe his elves when he does." Sirius said.

"Well I do like to cook and well Dobby has to be given more work so he does not feel badly letting me cook." Harry said running a hand through his hair and blushing a bit.

"You spoil him don't you?" Narcissa said, "I was upset in what Lucius did to that elf, they love to serve there is no need to be cruel to them but spoiling them…"

"Well I could not help it, he is such a hard and good worker." Harry said, "house elves are brilliant."

Meanwhile Severus was talking with Lucius on some new contacts for his potions books he was writing. If all went well he could have them out by next year, Jigger was a good writer but the books were he hated to admit a bit over the heads of most his students. Most students needed to be told every tiny step to follow and he was thinking letting them brew the first class was not as good an idea anymore thanks to potions master Greenfield who was turning the teaching world of potions on its ear. With Severus's books and his teaching style it was hoped most accidents would be avoided in potions. Speaking of which Lucius looked over at Severus a glint in his gray eyes.

"So how exactly did Sirius manage to de-age himself?" Lucius asked.

"He dropped a student's potion on himself." Severus said, "Poppy is making the antidote."

"Ah, why do you not make it?" Lucius asked.

"You clearly are an idiot Lucy, healers make the antidotes, potions masters make potions, though I could make an antidote a healer is far better at that task." Severus replied. "Besides I do not like making them, not after my time with him."

This was only too true, Voldemort made Severus make many antidotes to poisons and had them tested on prisoners, something Severus hated doing. He knew not to dare say anything or they would have been tested on him and he did not want that. Both men sat back quietly and tea was brought for them, Severus smirked as Lucius hair turned from white blond to a dark shade of green. Lucius saw this and stood up rage on his face, he was sure who had done this and he was going to kill the little brat!

"Harm him and you die." Severus said calmly. "Besides I doubt he would do that, we should ask him."

"I know Sirius did this, he did last time as well!" Lucius snarled.

"I doubt it, besides you look good with green hair." Severus smirked, "like a woman."

With a scream of rage Lucius was up and after Severus and a wand battle was under way through the house. Sirius looked up and walked to the door of the parlor to see the men battle in the hall, he watched wide-eyed as Severus was clearly toying with Lucius. He watched as Severus knocked Lucius down, kicked his wand away and aimed his wand at him forcing the other man to cry Pax. Sirius saw the green hair of the man and could not stop laughing, he had nothing to do with this but it was funny to see this man with green hair. He was having a grand day that was for sure!

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So a bit of silliness, I love tormenting Lucius, it's so much fun! Oh and no Sirius did not turn his hair green, Severus did, yes he did as well he can be so devious.