Chapter 19: Easter
During the next faculty meeting, everyone could notice Headmaster Dumbledore seemed less jolly than usual. "Does this have something to do with our last conversation, Headmaster?" Sirius asked to the surprise of everyone including Dumbledore.
"What do you mean, Sirius?" Professor McGonagall asked out of worry. "Is something wrong with Harry?"
"Don't worry, Minerva." Dumbledore reassured his deputy. "Sirius and I were just discussing the possibility of Harry's Invisibility Cloak being one of the Deathly Hallows."
The other Professors were even more surprised. "The Deathly Hallows are real?" Professor Flitwick asked.
"Harry has an Invisibility Cloak?" Professor Sprout asked.
"That's not the point, Pomona, even if that explains how the Marauders got away with so many pranks." Professor McGonagall replied while glaring at Sirius.
"Upset you didn't find out on time to stop us, Minnie?" Sirius teased McGonagall.
"Don't call me 'Minnie', Sirius." She ordered him. "At least I have no need to worry about James' old Invisibility Cloak still being useful nowadays."
"Unless it's really a Deathly Hallow." Professor Flitwick suggested.
"Filius, out of the three Deathly Hallows, the Elder Wand is the only one that may be real." Professor McGonagall stated.
"Don't be so certain, Minerva." Professor Flitwick replied. "The prevalent theory about those who believe the Deathly Hallows to be real is that Antioch, Cadmus and Ignotus Peverell are the three brothers featured in the tale. Harry Potter is Ignotus' last direct descendant."
"It might be truth, Filius, but I agree with Minerva." Professor Aurora Sinistra commented. "Now, is there anything to be discussed about the students' performances?"
"Prongslet is doing fine in spite of Snivellus." Sirius proudly boasted. The others were annoyed.
Time passes
The Hogwarts students were readying themselves for the Easter Holidays. "Prongslet, how do you feel about finally having your real Godfather for Easter?" Sirius eagerly asked Harry.
"Uncle Severus is my real Godfather, Professor Black." Harry argued. "You may be my primary one but your wrongful imprisonment doesn't excuse you for insulting him."
"He only got you because Dumbledore left you with people who'd pass you to the first person asking." Sirius counter-argued.
"For a substitute guardian, he's doing a fine job." Harry defended Severus.
"Let's see if you keep believing that after this Easter." Sirius dared Harry.
Not wanting to dignify that statement with an answer, Harry just walked out of the Gryffindor Common Room. He was then approached by Ronald Weasley. "Harry, you're wasting the best part of having two Godfathers who compete between themselves for your love: you can talk both of them into giving the best presents." Ron suggested.
"No present is worth having someone insult Uncle Severus, Weasley." Harry argued.
"Harry, Severus Snape is a slimy snake." Ron pleaded. "He must have done something to deserve being insulted."
"Good bye, Weasley." Harry angrily said. He then eventually took the train to Hogsmeade, where Severus Snape took him home. Days later, the two of them went to the Longbottoms' home to celebrate Easter with them. "Happy Easter, Neville." Harry said.
"Happy Easter, Harry." Neville replied.
"When do we get to eat?" Harry eagerly asked.
"Calm down, Harry." Frank told Harry. "We must wait for the last two invitees."
"Two?" Severus asked in worry. "You don't mean…"
They then heard the doorbell being knocked on. Frank answered it and welcomed Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. "Of course you meant them". Severus stated.
Sirius then produced two chocolate eggs and pointed his wand at them. "Finite!" The eggs became gigantic. "One for you and one for Neville, Prongslet." Sirius said with a toothy smile. "I bet Snivellus never gave you an egg this big."
"It'll take me until next Easter to eat an egg this big." Harry commented.
"You and Neville can share them with your friends at Gryffindor." Sirius suggested. "I can give you both ideas of potions you can use to prank people with."
"And you call yourself a Professor." Severus grunted. "You're supposed to teach Defense, not pranking."
"The extra lessons are a bonus, Snivy." Sirius replied. "They're things slimy snakes cannot be trusted with." He then turned his attention to Frank. "Speaking of trust, are you certain Snivy has no chance to spike our food and drinks with any potions?"
"Absolutely, Sirius." Frank replied. "Sirius, I know we got our Auror training from Mad-Eye Moody but you're being too paranoid."
"One can never be too paranoid where Snivellus is concerned." Sirius commented.
"Sirius, you're making things more difficult." Remus replied.
"Me?" Sirius asked in outrage. "You and Frank are the ones on Snivellus' side."
"There are no sides to take." Alice Longbottom argued. "We all care about Harry."
"Don't be so certain." Sirius said. "Snivellus is probably trying to make Prongslet a Dark Wizard."
"Uncle Frank, I'm grateful for the invitation but, next time, would you please notinvite me for anything youinvited Professor Black as well?" Harry asked, making Sirius sad.
End chapter.
I don't know my moon calendar. If it was a full moon during 1992's Easter, please ignore it.