The next morning Harry woke up , earlier than usual , fully rested in his new home . He still couldn't believe everything that happened only five days ago and how much his life is going to change from now on . After getting ready for the day in a pair of enormous jeans and a shirt he could probably fit in 3 times he looked at the clock and saw that it was only half past five in the morning . Unsure of what to do he looked at the booked shelves and nearly laughed at what he saw . The first one held only books about potions , potions ingredients and defence against the dark arts . The second one had a weird combination of healing magic and fantasy books , or at least it looked like fantasy to him . The third and last bookshelf held books on spell work , magical creatures , history and one book that was called : The only cure for a sweet tooth, how to get candy anytime and anywhere . He chose an advanced book on potions and settled down on his rocking chair . Nearly three hours later and he way through the thick text Bibi appeared in his room with a pop .

" Good morning , Master Albus says its time for breakfast " Bibi said in a kind voice .

"Thank you Bibi , I am on my way " He answered while putting the book on his chair to come back to it later . As he reached for the crouches he quickly decided to only use one and headed downstairs. Entering the kitchen he stopped abruptly as he saw that the three adult had already sat down for breakfast Matthew was wearing a pair of jeans and a casual shirt while reading the daily profit , Snape had replaced his bat like teaching robes with black pants and a black dress shirt and was now glaring over his cup of coffee at Albus . As Harry looked at Albus he could , for the first time, sympathise with his mean professor . Sitting there as if nothing was wrong was Albus wearing the most hideous robes Harry had ever seen , they were neon purple with dots and in the dots where hot pink moons . Harry had to force himself to stop staring as he sat down and said good morning . Severus only groaned still staring at Albus while he smiled kindly at the teen .

" Good morning Harry , that was quick I thought you were still asleep "

"Eh ,I woke up some time ago actually " He answered the unspoken question while sitting down and taking his potions . With a pop breakfast appeared at the table consisting of bacon ,eggs , fruit ,toast and marmalade.

" Matthew I have told you countless times no news papers or books at the table and Severus could you please tell me why you stare at me in that manner ?"

" can you really blame me old man ? This robes are hideous how can you wear something like that ?"

Albus smirked " why Severus , how could I not wear them ? After all they were a Christmas present from my sons "

" They were meant as a choke ! As you know of course " Sev said with an eye roll . With a loud puff Matthews news paper disappeared

" dad ! Do you really have to do that everyday ?" He glared at his father and for the first time noticed Harry " oh good morning Harry " As they started eating . A few minutes passed before Albus broke the silence " So Harry , what did you do this morning ? Did you sleep well?"

" oh I was just reading " Sev snorted in his morning coffee and Matthew interrupted " why sev everything alright ?"

" just the idea that Potter was reading is hilarious "

" And what exactly is hilarious about it sev ?" Albus said , his eyes losing a little bit of his twinkle .

"oh please from his grades and assignments it is clear that he has never opened a book in his life without being forced to " At the two nearly identical glares he received he camped down and in his usual ' you are an imbecile ' voice he continued " and pray tell me Potter what brain damaging book did you waist your morning on ?"

With a slight smirk Harry answered " Actually professor I was reading one oof the books on the bookshelf in my room . I think the title was : rare potions ingredient there properties and where to find them " Matthew started laughing and Severus eyes hardened "Good joke Potter "

" I assume you are familiar with the book professor so why don't you ask me question ?" Severus smiled at the idea of making a full out of one of his worst pupil ." aright I will tell you an ingredient and you will tell me what you know about it . Horned slug ?"

" when stewed used in he boil cure potion "

"infusion of wormwood "

" used in the draught of the living death , elixir to induce euphoria, shrinking solution and vitamix potion "

" sage "

" a herb , used in its powdered form in the memory potion "

"thaumatago…"

" that's enough Severus , Harry that is very impressive " the rest of the breakfast was mostly silent with Matthew and Albus making small talk and Harry and Severus staying silent. After it seemed that they had finished harry asked to be excused but he was stopped by Albus " Harry my by boy I would like to talk to you a little bit shall we go in the living room ?"

" Sure lets go "

For a couple of minutes it was quiet before Severus broke it " Don't even start Matthew I know it was unkind of me to talk that way ,he just makes me so angry just like his father "

" oh Sev , after all you learned about the child in the last few days "

" I know and he is so unusually quiet , I never saw that side of him in school "

Matthew eyes softened " A trauma changes people don't you remember what it feels like ?"

" Oh come on Matthew you can hardly compare the two of as ,I was nearly an adult and I was neither injured nor had had lost my last change for a family " Severus said slightly raising his voice .

" No Severus you had just lost your mother at the hands of your abusive father , collapsed due to your injuries in Minnies class and for nearly 4 months had such bad anger issues that your magic regularly exploded objects around the house and lets not talk about the rest " while hearing that the usually stoned faced man blushed and his older brother took his hand in his .

" By the way Sev I thought you said that Harry doesn't study"

" Yes he barely passes his classes , definitely a below avenge student "he said remembering all the exploded potions and outrageous essays he had to grade .

Meanwhile in the living room Harry sat next to Albus on the couch not really in the mood to talk so Albus started the conversation

" Harry as you know Poppys diagnostic told as all your injuries an-"

" Ehhh Matthew already talked to me yesterday , I will try to stop " Harry interrupted fidgeting with his hands in his lap .

" just now that we are here for you and you can always come to us if you don't feel save alone or just want to talk "

Harry didn't know what to answer to that so he just nodded his head and stayed silent so Albus continued " the wards around the house inform me if someone is seriously hurt but please Coe to one of us if something happens , I would also like for you to write down your feelings and thought its makes them easier to process " And with that he handed Harry a beautiful brown leather bound notebook that in the place of a locked had an engraved lily holding it securely close . He traced the lily while Albus pulled his wand out of his pocked " if you could place your hand flat on the book . After a complex wand movement he explained " I charmed it so only you can open it "

" thank you Albus , I will try it "

"thats all we ask from you . Now on a lighter note would you like to explain to me we your grades are so low in potions when it's obvious that you know the material ?" Harry blushed but after a moment of silence said "I guess I can be honest with you didn't want to get better grades but I studied the material just didn't show it "

"we would you not want good grades Harry ?"

" I .. at the Dursleys was never allowed to get better grades than Dudley and then at Hogwards I thought it would be different but then Ron made fun of Hermione and I dint want to lose my first friend and when we become friends with mione I thought I could get good grades to but when I got a o in transfiguration without her help she didn't talk to me for the rest of the week . So I only got good enough grades to pass , I can't lose my only friends "He finished in a small voice . Albus could understand the child's fear and hated the monsters for hat they did to him. He swallowed hard before saying " Harry that can not continue, you should not hide your true self to please others . If they really are your friends they will stay with you if not they were never your friends truly. From now on I will expect your best effort and if you need help you go to an adult , yes my boy ?" He said the last part with a bit more sternness than his usual light tone but he needed to get the message in the child's head he was not alone anymore , he was part of his family now .

Harry took a deep breath before looking in Albus eyes and saying " Yes okay I got it , can I go to my room now ?"

" sure my boy , I will be in my office if you need anything, or you can call Bibi . Please be down for lunch at 1 pm " And with a grateful smile Harry went to his room already thinking abut what book he could read next while his new guardian thought about how he had misjudged the boy and that the conversation wet better than he had hoped and wishing that the boy will not lose his only friends . Afterall they didn't visited Harry in the hospital wing and didn't even send a letter in the last few days.