Hey thank you all for the reviews. I am very pleased that ye liked it even if I didn't. Anyway…..I aint got no game plan for this chapter so we will just have to see how we go. Before I go though I will admit something. I am absolutely astounded that you all have been so supportive over the last few chapters because….being real here….I feel that the chapters before the 100 mark were better than these. Anyway….so pleased that I still have your support and somehow seem to be receiving more so thank you. Talk to you later. XO :)

"Master please……I promise you that we will do better. Do not distress yourself."

"How can you say that Lucius? The plan is now foiled thanks to your arrogance and…..if I am not mistaken we have a guest in our clutches. Harry….welcome. It's about time you got here. I was wondering how long it would take before you realised we were connected……step out of the way Lucius. We must make Harry feel at home. Avada….."

"HARRY!" Harry woke up abruptly to the sensation of being shaken. The figure before him was blurred so he grabbed his glasses on his locker and saw Remus sitting at the edge of his bed, wearing anxiety across his face.

"Remus….hi. What….what time is it?" Harry asked confusedly.

"Its ten o clock Harry. How are you feeling?" He asked wearing a small smile.

"Oh….brilliant. Why do you ask? Actually when did you get back from your honeymoon?"

"It was late last night Harry. We didn't want to disturb you. James wanted me to come and wake you and judging by the look on your face you have forgotten what day it is." Remus stood up smirking at Harry's look of confusion.

"What do you mean what day it is?" Harry asked as he sat up properly in bed.

"Today Harry….today you have your first occlumency lesson with Snape."

"I …..WHAT? You are kidding aren't ya Remus?" He jumped out of bed, threw off his top and pulled on his Quiddtich jersey that Sirius gave him for his birthday a week ago.

Remus chuckled to himself while Harry continued to stare in awe at him.

"Ill leave you to get dressed Harry. See you downstairs soon."

"Ya cheers Remus." Harry droned as Remus smiled and left the room.

Downstairs the marauders were gathered around the table waiting for Harry to arrive. They heard the sound of galloping horses descend the stairs, knowing it was Harry in a thunderous mood. They all stared in the direction of the hall shouting…."Good morning Harry." Harry ran into the kitchen screaming….

"What the bloody hell is this I hear about me having an occlumency lesson with Snape?" He stared at his three guardians in turn who all smiled broadly at him.

"Its great isn't it mate?"

"Eh….no it's not great dad! When was this arranged? Why today?"

"It seems that Albus wanted you to commence before you go back to school Prongslet. Since you have a bare two weeks before you return….."

"Oh brilliant. Nice one Sirius." Harry exclaimed irritably as he threw himself down in the chair between his father and Remus. He massaged his forehead tenderly.

"Is your scar hurting again Harry?" Remus asked seriously. Harry nodded.

"Yeah it is a bit. Where is mom?"

"She, Shari and Tonks have apparently got some gossip to catch up on so….they all headed into Hogsmeade a while ago." Harry nodded again at Sirius before bowing his head and saying….

"I had another dream last night you guys." They all leaned in closer to the table as James placed a hand on his son's upper back and asked cautiously……

"What happened this time Harry?"

"I don't know how it started but….Voldemort wasn't happy with Malfoy. He said something about how he messed up their plans and then….he saw me and tried to kill me. He started saying Avada Kedavra when Remus woke me up….thanks Moony." He jolted his head at Remus as he smiled a little before James intervened gravely….

"Harry this is very serious. You have to stop letting Voldemort inside your head. What if next time Remus or one of us don't wake you up. This ends here do you understand?"

"Yes of course dad but its not that simple….."

"Oh hey of course it is. I am in no way happy about you having occlumency lessons with Snivelus but if he can help you to block your mind then so be it. No harm will come to you Harry you have to believe that."

"How do you know dad? Snape has me alone….."

"No he doesn't. Sirius will be waiting outside the door for you. We have decided to take it in turns to go with you. I have a few things to clear up at work before the world cup this weekend and Remus is jet lagged. Besides….its Sirius who Snape fears the most." James added pointing towards a now grinning Sirius. Harry smiled a little before they all stood up and headed outside where Sirius and Harry would disapparate to Hogwarts.

"So you know what to do don't ya Harry?" Sirius asked as they walked towards the dungeons.

"Yes Sirius." Harry replied distractedly.

"Try and block your mind as best you can when Snivelus attempts to get through. That way you will be able to handle it if it happens again with Voldemort. Practice makes perfect Harry….."

"Sirius can you just shut up please? I know what I have to do alright so just stop going on about it!"

"Harry I am only trying to help…." Sirius said anxiously, placing an arm around Harry's shoulder but he shrugged it off as he replied….

"I don't need your help. I need to get Voldemort out of my head and Snape can help me do that so I am going to everything in my power to learn occlumency."

They both stopped walking as they had reached their destination. Sirius stared at Harry solemnly. He stroked Harry's cheek with the back of his hand before saying….

"I am very glad to hear it. Just don't be afraid to tell Snape to stop when you have had enough."

"I am not afraid of Snape, Sirius."

"Okay. Best of luck Prongslet." Sirius held up his hand, Harry slapped it and their fingers intertwined in a brief, amiable shake before they both relinquished their hands and shared a small smile.

Sirius turned around and burst open the potions masters' door, stormed in and started shouting….

"Alright here is the deal Snivelus. None of us really want to be in this situation but as it is….Dumbledore trusts you for whatever reason I know not BUT….you are hear to teach Harry the art of occlumency; nothing more, nothing less. I shall be right outside that door and believe me when I tell you that I will know if you have gone too far. If that happens….." Sirius relinquished his wand and pointed straight into Snapes face as he continued….."May Voldemort have mercy on your soul. Do we understand each other….Snivelus?"

Snape stared at him for a few seconds before answering.

"We understand each other Black. You have my word that I shall stop when I feel it is time BUT if I feel that Potter is not rising to his full potential then I shall have to press him further." At this Sirius made to retaliate but Snape continued….

"If you really want what is best for the boy then you should understand how prudent it is that he conquer occlumency as quickly and as effectively as possible so there may come a time when he shall be tested to go further and on that note I bid you good day Black. Potter is on my time now." Harry scowled at Snape from the door way as Sirius sent him a final threatening look and left, patting Harry on the shoulder as he left and whispering something in his ear. Once Sirius closed the door behind him Snape ordered Harry to come up to him.

Harry sauntered up to the top of the room where Snape was now swishing the furniture out of the way with his wand. He then turned on Harry, wand adjacent as he spoke in a voice barely above a whisper.

"Now….Potter….we both know that we have never got along but we are going to have to try and make this situation work as best we can. I am going to try and teach you occlumency and you are going to try to block your mind. The main objective of these lessons is to cease this connection you have with the dark lord so please try and concentrate. Are you ready?"

Harry swallowed hard, released his wand from inside his pocket and nodded.

"Yes sir." He replied firmly.

"Right. Well when I say legitimise….you are going to stop me looking into your mind. Is that clear?"

"Yes sir."

"Legitimise." Snape shouted catching Harry off guard. Harry froze to the spot and trying his best to penetrate Snapes intervention into his mind but it was no good; Snape was much more over powering that Harry had realised. Snape saw Harry at the age of four on his broomstick with Sirius sitting beside him, steering it over their grounds at home, he then saw Harry playing Quiddtich with the Weasley's and it was then that Harry broke the connection.

Snape stared at him fiercely. Harry returned the expression with venom. Finally Snape broke the silence.

"Well….it certainly took you long enough to break through Potter."

"Well what the hell did you expect? You caught me off guard…."

"I caught you off guard? Oh that is quite similar to how your father would react Potter. So arrogant…."

"My father is not arrogant!" Harry bellowed.

"You have to learn to control your mind against intruders Potter. Voldemort won't spare you so….."

"LEGITIMISE!" Harry shouted and he immediately saw straight through Snapes inner most thoughts. He saw him as a child being beaten by his father for performing magic which he could not control, he saw him receiving his Hogwarts letter and how happy he was about leaving his life behind, he saw him on the train at Hogwarts talking to his mother and then offering him her hand as they got off the Hogwarts Express and then….he was shunted back to reality.

Harry fall backwards onto his back and Snape stood over him looking more irritated than ever that he had seen inside his head. Harry stared up at him looking perplexed. After a few seconds Snape offered him his hand and Harry accepted it. Snape then pulled Harry closer to him as he whispered:

"If you so much as breath a word of what you saw to your father, godfather or any of your little friends…..be sure that I will make this situation a lot more excruciating that it needs to be." He released his grip as he threw Harry backwards. Harry stumbled a little as he tried to regain his balance.

"Now get out. Be back here the same time tomorrow morning Potter." He strode back towards his desk as he began replacing the furniture. Harry stared after him looking more confused than ever. Why was he talking and being so nice to his mother? He hated his father and Sirius so surely his mother was no different. One thing Harry knew for sure was that….there was more to learn about Severus Snape and he would be the one to do it.

"What are you waiting for? GET OUT POTTER!" Harry started as he headed towards the door.

Well what did ya think? Hope you enjoyed it anyways. I know that legitimise is spelled wrong so if ye could correct me….that would be cool. Talk to ya later and hopefully the news will be good:)