Harry woke up to soft and warm feeling around him. He sleepily blinked his eyes and sat up, yawning furiously. It was the first time he slept without waking up in the middle of the night.

Right then, Draco walked in. He was already dressed in a white shirt and black silk trousers. He smiled:

- Awake?

- Yeah, - Harry yawned, - but not entirely.

Draco chuckled:

- Come on sleepy head, get dressed and then come downstairs. Breakfast is ready.

He turned to leave the room:

- And don't worry about your clothes. I've already left some for you in the bathroom.

- Ok, thanks Draco.

- No problem. - He answered, his voice echoed through the closed door.

Harry groggily stood up and make a beeline towards the bathroom. He was still sleepy, but who could deny a hungry stomach? So he slapped his face with cold water and began brushing his teeth.

Afterwards, he tried to tidy his oh so messy hair but with no avail. He shrugged his shoulders helplessly and started changing. Draco had lent him a dark green shirt and dark blue jeans. He wondered how Draco could have Muggles clothes, but then again he was a Malfoy, and Malfoys would do anything to get what they wanted, at least that was what he had heard from him.

Harry hurried downstairs and walked quickly into the dining room. Luckily, he was not late. It would be very embarrassing if he had kept everyone waiting.

He took his seat next to Draco, who looked at him from head to foot:

- Perfect. I knew it from the start, and you said it would not fit him, mother. - Draco said triumphantly. It seemed that he and his mother had had a small 'discussion' about his clothings this morning.

- You don't have to care much about this, you know. I am not that picky.

- Don't say that, dear. You deserve the best. - Narcissa smiled, - It is also my wish to see you like this. You look dashing. Don't you think so too, Draco?

- Yes, mother. - Draco smirked, - Absolutely dashing.

Harry felt his face heated up because of Draco's compliment. He had never been commented before, not even the bad ones, so it was pleasant. He smiled happily before enjoying his dish of pancakes:

- Thank you.

In the middle of the meal, Severus asked the boys if they wanted to go to Diagon Alley to buy the rest of their stationery. Of course, they agreed immediately. They had nothing to do at home, and Harry would love to look at those enchanting shops again. Therefore, thirty minutes later, Harry and Draco were glueing themselves to the front of a broom shop, marveling at the newest model.

Lucius shook his head:

- We didn't come here to look at brooms.

- I know, - Draco whined, - but it's-

- Perfect. - Harry whispered in awe.

Severus sighed:

- If you boys behave, we will get each of you a broom, the newest model, too. But if you don't hurry up,-

Draco quickly jumped to his father's side, pulling him:

- Come on, father. We're late.

Lucius was caught off guard, and had to let Draco dragged him to the apothecary. Harry, on the other hand, stood silently beside Severus. He knew Snape didn't like being dragged around, and he rather wait than making the Potions Master angry. He could be VERY unpleasant when he was irritated.

Severus smiled a bit before putting a hand around Harry's shoulders:

- Come, we wouldn't want to be left behind.

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When they got to the apothecary, they saw Lucius and Draco got into a fight with a red-haired girl and a man whose appearance was very similar to Harry. Severus' face paled. He didn't expect to see that man here.

For a while, it seemed like he didn't notice them standing here. But he turned his head and saw Snape and Harry:

- Ah Snivellius, good to see you here. I was wondering where you are when I saw Malfoy moseying around, trying to catch a little bit of my fame.

Lucius' eyes darkened, his face stern and cold:

- Ah, but I think it was the other way around, my dear James Potter.

The man immediately lost his temper:

- What do you mean, Malfoy?

Lucius shrugged his shoulders:

- Why are you so mad? I'm just telling the truth.

- The truth is, Malfoy, you are nothing but a-

He stopped abruptly as he had seen Harry hiding behind Severus' cloak. He narrowed his eyes:

- Who is hiding behind you, Snivellius?

Severus instinctively squeezed Harry's hand:

- It's none of your business, Potter.

Lucius had stood near Severus by then, and he saw Severus' body shook gently. His shaking wasn't significant so no one had noticed it.

"So he really cares for the boy...", Lucius thought. He stepped forward a bit, perfectly shielding Harry from James' gaze.

James stepped quickly towards them:

- Step aside, I want to know who he is.

Severus pulled Harry behind him:

- He's your son, Harry. I was assigned to help him with his school preparations.

- Oh, I see. So this is what Albus had wanted to talk to me. – James smirked, - but shouldn't you take him to me earlier? Or you have grown fond of him?

Severus pursed his lips. He secretly slipped out his wand and put it to Harry's temple:

"Harry, I want you to know that I care for you, and the words that I'm going to say are not true. I will pick you up later, remember to wait for me."

Severus' thoughts were transferred to the boy. He nodded quietly, but his heart was telling otherwise. He desperately didn't want to stay with this conceited man, but he knew he had to, for his sake and his loved ones'.

- Absolutely not. Do you think that I care for a Potter? How naïve of you. – Snape sneered. He roughly pushed Harry towards James:

- Here's your abominable son. Get him and your precious Chosen One out of my sight.

James grimaced back:

- Just you wait Snivellius. Until next time.

Then he put a hand on the red-haired girl's shoulder and pulled her near him:

- Come Julie, let's get you home. I don't want your eyes to get dirtied. Follow me, Harry.

Harry didn't budge. He was shaking. Violently.

- Harry? What's wrong with you? We need to go home. – James furrowed his brows and shook Harry's hands.

Harry started to hyperventilate. He felt that the world was spinning around him. He felt his knees weakened and he collapsed to the ground.

- HARRY!!!

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