When it was finally quiet again because all parents were gone, Harry turned back to Severus.
“Now we have the plan that we didn't need from back then.
the Potions Master remembered what the boy had suggested back then in the "Kettle".
"I would have preferred your plan, then there would have been no second dementor attack."
Harry's friends who stood next to the two nodded. "
“But at least the rat is history now. It's just that my parents behaved impossibly again. ”Ron was visibly embarrassed by their behavior. Hermione put a comforting arm around her friend's shoulders.
"Don't worry about it. you have great siblings for that. "
"Yes, only Charly and Bill are idiots."
"You mean because they left the country?" Harry wanted to know.
"Because they left us," the redhead specified. “You just broke the bridges behind you. No letter, nothing. Percy was so mad at them both. That's why he promised us to stay here. He would never hand us over to our parents. and that would mean an escape for my brother. He wants a position in the ministry then maybe he can influence a few laws. "
"That will take years, Mr. Weasley," Severus reminded him.
the boy shrugged.
"Still better than burying your head in the sand and doing nothing."
Hermione rolled her eyes.
"I should never have taught him all these Muggle proverbs."
Harry giggled.
“Why not, they don't take up any space and all the trash Mr. Weasley collects. And they're not expensive either. You also learn something about the Muggles in this way. "
The teenagers grinned at each other.
Severus shook his head.
"Mr. Potter. "
the four turned. Your head of house was just walking up to you. "
"Yes, Professor?"
The woman stood in front of the boy and put her hands on her hips.
"I'm right in assuming that the three of you have long known about the rat's true identity?"
Harry swallowed.
"Um, what if?"
Minerva threw her arms in the air in frustration.
"Mr. potter, when will you finally learn to trust adults? We would have helped you. "
Severus was about to say something when Harry spoke.
"You mean, I should have told the director about my suspicions, or rather I should have told them? sorry professor, I don't trust the man as much as I can spit or throw him. Besides, I trusted adults. One is standing next to me. "
With that he indicated Professor Snape.
Minerva looked at the man.
"Since when has he been so attached to you?"
Severus' gaze softened.
"Ever since the director made me his guardian during the holidays."
The Head of House smiled.
"It's a shame, I always hoped that the boy would trust me at some point."
the "golden trio" looked at each other meaningfully. Severus snorted.
“Not everyone trusts easily. Especially not when he has been let down so often by certain people. "
"You mean Albus, I take it?"
All four nodded.
“I have just come from him, I finally had to give him my opinion. In the near future, all of us will be turning it through the mangle. he keeps picking on the magical creatures, and then he didn't help Sirius to negotiate. Severus, what's the matter with the man? "
The teacher shrugged.
"No idea, but today his reputation must have suffered extremely."
Harry no longer wanted to think about the Headmaster and his meanness. So he changed the subject.
“I read your book Professor. they write really well. "
Immediately he got the teacher's attention. And his friends also looked at him questioningly.
“Have you read it? How did you come up with the book? "
Harry grinned.
"Do you really want to know?"
minerva looked at Severus.
"I want to?"
“I only told him something about Animagi who prefer to live as animals. And then he really wanted to read the book. "
"The professor gave it to me," Harry interjected helpfully.
"And that you came up with this topic didn't happen to have something to do with the big black dog that went away with Mr. Malfoy today?"
Now everything fell from the face of the four. even Severus no longer had a grip on the muscles of his face.
"From where?"
"Damn it, Severus, I didn't write the book because I had too much parchment at home. I've studied Animagi a lot. I know you when I see him. is it a certain young man who has been unjustly imprisoned over the past few years? "
Harry turned to Hermione.
“Do you happen to have an older sister who you didn't know about until now? Their intelligence is very similar to serving. "
Hermione shook her head with wide eyes.
"No, but maybe I was cloned."
The Head of House smiled smugly.
"I knew it."
Now Ron turned to the Potions Master.
"The woman is more creepy to me than you ever were."
severus sighed.
“Great, now my colleagues are already destroying my reputation. Minerva, did that have to be? The boy is right, you are scary. "
“You have taken my protégé under the nail. This is just my revenge. "
Harry leaned against his teacher in resignation. He looked down questioningly.
"What is the?"
"Snuggle," the boy muttered.
"Damn it, my poor reputation." Despite his words, the teacher put his arm around the boy.
"You're getting a medal anyway because you saved so many students, you don't give a damn about your reputation," said Hermione.
The rest of them laughed and agreed with the girl. except for Severus, he was at least trying to look grouchy. Which was very difficult with a satisfied Harry in your arms.
The four were just about to go back to school when they were stopped again.
"Severus?"
remus was running towards the group.
"What's up?"
"Sirius just called from the Ministry. You should, I quote, 'get your sexy ass to be questioned'. Oh yes, and he wants to know why you are not in your room? he tried to reach you there. "
Severus had blushed suddenly at the news. He didn't know whether out of anger or embarrassment.
Minerva's eyes went wide and the teenagers laughed.
"Looks like I know where to look Siri in the future," Harry chuckled.
Severus poisoned the group.
“If I can get my hands on the guy. I'll cut something important from it, ”the teacher hissed.
"The beard? You might miss other parts of your body later, ”Harry smirked.
"Hormones," Severus commented angrily, then turned and left that cackling pile of chickens alone.
Minerva looked at Harry in disbelief.
"Did Severus Snape really just let you get away with this?"
The boy nodded.
“During the holidays, some of his sayings weren't any better,” he grinned.
The Head of House was clearly struggling to maintain composure.
the trio said goodbye to the two adults and went back to the castle. On the way to the tower, Harry told them all about their teacher's book.
Severus stepped out of the fireplace in Lucius' office. Immediately he pounced on Sirius.
"You stupid furball, what is it that you leave behind such a stupid message? Harry and his shadows couldn't laugh anymore. And Minerva probably fell into a coma. "
Sirius smirked.
"Hey, cool off. I didn't tell Moony to tell you before witnesses. You have to thank him for that. But I wonder what your problem is I was just telling the truth. You have a sexy butt. I've admired him often enough as a dog. "
The two heard loud laughter behind them.
“That's news. Severus, how long have you been such a daredevil? ”Lucius wanted to know.
“Don't you start too. the green eye has teased me enough with it. "
The blonde was still smiling slightly.
“Harry Potter is very observant. So I suspect it's true. But now we should concentrate on the essentials again. severus, your questioning will be in half an hour. "
Severus looked at the man in surprise.
“That was really quick. Is the flea thrower already free? "
“The flea thrower is next to you. And yes I am. suddenly the ministry can't get everything right fast enough. They also want to question certain inmates of Azkaban again. And those who were acquitted at the time, too. "
The Potions Master nodded.
"Have you been questioned under Veritaserum?" He wanted to know from his old friend.
"Yes, like Sirius too. They were amazed when they heard that I was our dog's spy. "
"I can imagine. Let's go."
the questioning did not last long. Fortunately, no one asked whether he was still interested in black magic. Severus wasn't so sure that this would go over well.
what he had learned about Dumbledore in the past few weeks was also discussed. Just like the fact that the old man had blackmailed him with his freedom. Looked like the ministry was looking for a new scapegoat. it could only be fine with him. So Harry would finally be freed from the old man's clutches.
Above all, the fact that the man withheld his ring and the book from the boy was not well received. And the theft was another blow on top of that.
all in all, Severus was very pleased with the results. He was rehabilitated and also got a medal.
Then it went on to the family minister because Sirius wanted to finally get the custody that he had been denied for so long.
severus and Lucius waited in front of the door.
“It all happened faster than I thought. Tell me, do you really want Grenngrass to pay you back the money for Draco's upkeep? And then also demand compensation? "
lucius shook his head.
“No, Antony really didn't break any social rule. Neither he nor Narcissa were married at the time of their Blitz affair. I only want compensation from those who did it to my wife during our marriage. Besides, Draco can't help that he's not my son, I'm not going to make him pay for it. the boy didn't have it easy in the last few weeks. "
"Without Harry he would have been even worse. The little one urged the students to leave their sponsored child alone. "
Lucius nodded.
“Draco told me that. he even thanked him. Maybe the spoiled prince will turn into a nice boy after all. "
Severus laughed.
“He definitely seems to get along well with his sisters. And they get along with the golden trio. merlin, I have bad luck for the future. "
Lucius looked at his friend for a long time.
“You really like the little one. I saw that clearly today. You care about him and he seeks protection from you. What happened during the holidays? "
"A lot," replied Severus.
Lucius sensed very well that the man wouldn’t tell him anymore.
“Whatever it is, it seems to be good for you. And what about Sirius? "
"Save yourself your grin. there is nothing ”, the Potions master hissed half-heartedly.
“You don't believe that yourself. The two of you are the only way to sparkle. Looks like Mr. Potter is going to have two daddies. "
Severus gave his friend a withering look. but he didn't say anything. The blonde was much too close to the truth. Severus just wondered if Black saw it that way too.
The same guy just came out of the office in a good mood.
"That would be settled, I now officially have custody of Harry. now I have to go to the bank and Diagon Alley. Are you coming with me? "
Severus rolled his eyes.
"Yes, after all, you can't be left alone."
"What do you need me for? I'm not a chaperone, ”Lucius grinned.
"Very funny," grumbled Severus.
“We certainly don't need them. Sev and I are grown up. We can do whatever we want. I just wanted to talk a little about the future. "
"You sound like you are planning your wedding."
severus glared at the aristocrat.
"I'm sure I won't marry anyone who calls me Sev."
"Why not, I like the nickname." Sirius looked at him slightly hurt.
To change the subject, Severus asked.
"What do you want in the bank and Diagon Alley?"
“I want to stop the payments coming from Harry's account. I'll pay Hermione's school fees in the future. I also want to get Harry's ring and the book. the boy should finally come to his right. Then I want to buy Harry a new broom. His was destroyed in the attack by the Dementors. And since Ron no longer has a confidante, he'll get one from me. he has earned a reward too. Finally, I urgently need new clothes. I can't always take yours. "
Severus nodded.
“It's not that stupid at all. I thought you wanted to buy chocolate for Lupine. "
lucius smiled.
"All werewolves have this vice, he can't help it."
“That's right where we are with werewolves. Do the Weasleys always behave like that? "
Lucius nodded grimly.
“Yes, they take part in every hunt. No matter what kind of being it is. and they don't just kill, they massacre. The victims of the two look terrible, I saw it myself. They only stop at children because it is forbidden to kill them. Some catch them alive and sell them. so also the Veela to the Bulgarian national team. "
"Great, and I wanted to buy tickets for this year's World Cup," grumbled Sirius.
“Forget that very quickly. At the moment all countries have living and especially involuntary mascots. "Severus' anger could be heard.
"Something has to be done about that," Sirius determined.
Lucius nodded.
“Now that Dumbledore is doing so badly, we might even have a chance. Even if only a small one. After all, he is the founder of this cursed order. "
The three men agreed that it couldn't go on like this. the wizards behaved like the center of the world.
The errands were done quickly. The men ate together, then Lucius went back to the Ministry. He wanted to know how things were going with the interviews.
severus and Sirius made their way to Hogwarts.
"Am I right that you want to stay with me?"
Sirius looked at his companion with astonishing seriousness.
"Yes, I would like that very much. I hope you don't mind it was very nice to sleep in bed with you during the holidays. "
Severus smirked slightly.
"You know how that sounds?"
“I don't care, I'm just telling the truth. So, may I? "
Sirius tried Harry's begging look.
"Forget it, you can't do that like the little one, but yes, you can live with me and even sleep in the same bed."
The Animagus beamed at the man.
"Merlin, what did I do with it," Severus muttered.
when he turned around and Sirius could no longer see him, however, a slight smile stole on his lips .