bat, grimm and the cat can fix it (Translation)

Man or dog?

Severus massaged his temples briefly. the boy was nice and eager to learn, but also very exhausting.
"It's about Blacky."
"Is he ill?"
“Darn Potter, please let me finish! No, he's not sick. He's not a dog. "
Harry groaned.
"Now please don't say he's a grim too. I swear I'll start screaming. "
“I certainly didn't want to say that nonsense. No, he's different. "
"And what?"
Since Severus never stopped short of talking about the bush, he got straight to the point.
"He's an Animagus."
Harry's mouth fell open. He stared from his teacher to Blacky and back again. Then he turned to the dog.
"Is that true?"
Blacky lay flat on his stomach again and whined.
"So yes. Why do you live as a dog, please? "
"Potter, he won't be able to answer you like that. Besides, he cannot transform himself back. I prevented it with a spell. "
"Why?"
"To protect you."
Harry looked again at the pile of misery that lay on the floor.
"I doubt he poses any danger to me."
“Me too, but I prefer to play it safe. he also agreed. "
"Hm, well. But I still don't understand why does he want to live as a dog? Especially when things were so bad for him a few days ago. "
Severus looked at the dog and then back at his student.
“Because he feels more comfortable in his animal form. That happens to some animagy. As soon as they have done the magic, they feel more comfortable as an animal. "
"Kind of like people who were born in the wrong body and undergo surgery?"
“You could compare it with that. Why should the feeling of being in the wrong body only relate to gender?
a former teacher at Hogwarts has given up his job because of it. He wanted to take care of some students who would rather continue to live as Animagus. "
Harry grinned.
"Let me guess. Was he a defense teacher? "
Severus nodded.
"Not all have involuntarily resigned from the post."
“Why did the children want to live as Animagus? Was there a reason? "
Severus shrugged.
“They were all Muggle children. her parents did not accept the magic. It was probably a kind of escape. "
"It's always the children who grow up in the non-magical world who feel that way, right?"
“Yes, in the magical world it is the Squibs who suffer.
In any case, after this incident, Minerva dealt intensively with the subject of Animagus, she is one herself. She also wrote a very interesting piece of work on it. It is now available as a book. "
"What really? I have to have that! "
Severus smiled slightly.
"We'll have to go back to Diagon Alley for that, but it's definitely worth reading."
"And you think that applies to Blacky too?"
"At least he doesn't want to change back."
"Isn't there a danger that the animal instincts will take over at some point?"
“If someone else turns you into an animal, then yes. but with the Animagus spell, you are always in control no matter how long you live in the animal's body. But you can still fall back on the instincts of the respective animal. That's why I only noticed about Blacky now. "

harry looked thoughtfully at the black dog.
"Do you always want to stay in this shape?"
Blacky straightened up and shook his head.
"But would you rather be a dog for the near future?"
A nod followed.
"Do you mind sleeping in bed with me?"
This time the dog shook his head very decidedly.
Harry smiled.
"Do you like the name Blacky?"
Blacky wagged his tail and rump.
"So yes. if you change back, will we stay friends? "
The Animagus approached the boy and slowly climbed up on him. When he was level with Harry's face, he licked it once. "
Severus laughed out loud.
“That was probably clear. However, Blacky still seems to have some problems with his behavior. It shouldn't jump on you. If I read correctly, does that mean reprimand? "
Harry scratched the dog and looked at his teacher through his fluffy ears.
“Jump, yes, but Blacky didn't do that. He climbed up on me. That just means that he would like to have social contact. "
severus looked at the boy a little skeptically.
"Where's the difference."
Harry considered.
“An example if I stand in front of you and stretch out with one hand. What would you think? "
"That you want to get detention for the rest of your school days."
Harry snorted and scowled at his teacher.
He grinned.
"All right, I would think you were going to hit me. And I would stop you. "
"Exactly, and what would you think if I stood in front of you again and spread both arms?"
“You mean, apart from the fact that I think you are tired of life? I would have the impression that you wanted to hug me. "
Harry nodded.
"And it's the same with jumping and climbing."
Severus looked at the boy in amazement. The kid was really good at explaining, maybe he should think about becoming a teacher.
Harry turned back to Blacky.
“It's good that the magical world doesn't have the same canned food as the Muggles. They don't just contain meat, but also meat and bone meal and industrial waste. For example old car tires. "
both Severus and Blacky made a choking sound.

A short time later, Hedwig was loudly outraged. An owl had flown into the room and the jealous bird didn't like it at all.
Harry was with her immediately and calmed her down.
"All right my sweetie, you see, she's not for me."
It was true, the animal was flying straight at Severus. But he didn't seem to be as enthusiastic about the animal as the snowy owl.
"This is Zeus, Draco's eagle owl."
Harry looked at the animal pityingly.
"Professor, you scare the bird."
Grouchy, the Potions master took his letter from the animal. The bird sat on the table and waited.
"Great, it seems the kid also wanted an answer."
Still in a bad mood, the man opened the letter and began to read.
In the meantime Harry had persuaded his owl to give Zeus some of their food. She even shared her water. Since the bird was no competition for her, she could also accept it.
after a while, Snape could be heard cursing loudly.
“What is this brat imagining? He's got the nerve to get to me now. And then also make demands. somebody should put the insolent kid over the knee, maybe he'll learn manners! "
"Interesting, you've always said the same thing about me up to now."
Severus winced as if defeated. he looked at his student apologetically.
"But only because I never bothered to get to know you."
"And I thought it was because I always argued with you."
Severus grinned.
yes, it was true, Harry was the only one who really never shied away from clashing with him. Even Minerva preferred to avoid him when he was angry. But not this child.
Harry interrupted his thoughts.
"Would you like to tell us why you are so angry with your godchild?"
With that the boy pointed to himself, the animals and the monster book. The part had made itself comfortable on Harry's head again.
“The little bastard wants me to take care of him and his mother, including financially. I should also force Lucius to take him into the family with a ritual so that he becomes a Malfoy after all. "
Harry's eyes had grown bigger and bigger.
“Professor, I understand that this makes you angry, but do you have to use that word of all things? Draco can't help it that he's out of wedlock. "
“You my bastard? that's what I've called him since his first year at Hogwarts. The boy just behaved impossibly. And that in the first week. I told Lucius years ago that he let Draco get away with too much. but he always talked himself out of Narcissa. As if a child is raised by only one parent. .Last year the hammer came when this spoiled chick bought the broom for the team to make sure that her boy is accepted into the team! "
“He said to us his father had donated the brooms. and that you have given permission. "
"Certainly not. I only gave permission for the training. "
"Where her lovely godchild called Hermione a mudblood."
"I even put him over my knee for that."
"Professor!"

Harry stared at the man in front of him. He never thought that he would ever hit a child. Not even Draco.
Severus took a deep breath.
“Believe me, I didn't enjoy it either. But it's in the school rules. if a student insults another with this word, the tutor has to intervene in this way. "
Harry sat down next to the birds, shaken.
"You are obliged to hit the students?"
The teacher nodded gloomily.
"What if you refuse?"
“Pft, then I can lose my job. And the student is still punished, but by the director! "
Harry drew in a sharp breath. Blacky whined too. the dog went to Severus and licked his hands again.
"How long has this rule existed?"
"It was included in the school regulations in 1937."
Harry thought for a moment.
"By whom?"
Severus looked at his student in surprise.
"Why do you want to know that?"
"Because that year Tom Riddle, aka Lord Voldemort, came to Hogwarts."
Severus was completely upset now. Was there a connection? And if so, which one?
"I honestly do not know. but I will find out more about it. "

Harry looked again at the letter in Snape's hands.
“So what will you answer? If the question is allowed? "
Severus nodded.
“I will tell him that my sponsorship no longer exists. I have agreed to be the godfather of Lucius ’son, not a cuckoo child. Mainly because I never wanted anything to do with Narcissa. besides, as you have probably noticed, I hate this spoiled brat. "
Harry grinned. Yes, that really couldn't be overlooked.

Severus started writing his letter and Harry lifted Beast off his head to read something inside him.
after a short time the teacher rolled up the parchment and handed it to the bird.
"Zeus here, I hope he doesn't take his anger out on you."
The animal made a short sound and disappeared.
"Do you think Draco's mother will be in touch?"
Severus gave his student a thoughtful look.
"Probably. I will officially have to withdraw my sponsorship.
go ahead in the meantime, I'll go to the ministry. "
Harry nodded, then handed the sign to his teacher stating that no one but his teacher was allowed into the room.
"They keep withdrawing."
"Funny, should I rather play 'Open House' and listen to nonsense from all kinds of people?"
"Certainly not. Blacky, you take care of him. "
The dog was immediately in the eight position.
everyone watched Severus leave the room.
Then Harry turned back to his books.
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