Twins: A Different Life

35

Harry was buzzing for the hall to fill up for breakfast, he had dragged Draco up early, much to the blond's disgust, he hadn't told him why just that he had to see something. Harry decided not to tell him about his Godfather's transformation yet because he wanted to see his friend's reaction. When they went to the hall, Harry had deliberately mentioned Snape so Draco would look at him and he hadn't been disappointed; Draco's jaw had dropped and his eyes widened comically.

"What in Merlin's name happened to uncle Sev?" He squeaked, to Harry's utter amusement; the Black Heir had burst out laughing and dodged out of the way of the fist aimed for him.

"I told you I wanted to show you something." Harry said after calming down. Draco rushed to the Head table and stopped in front of Severus who was looking at his Godson in amusement.

"Good Morning, Draco."

"What happened?"

"Miracle juice," Sirius answered cheerfully, sitting down next to Snape and hissing at the stinging hex thrown at him.

"Shut it, Black."

"Which one?" Harry and Sirius asked together and Severus sighed.

"Merlin, help me."

"You still haven't told me what happened." Draco pointed out.

"Harrison and I had a potions accident and the antidote did this."

Draco's pale eyebrows rose and he turned to Harry.

"You did this?"

"On accident, yes,"

"By accident cub," Remus corrected, taking his own seat and picking up some toast. "Nice new look Severus, it suits you."

"Thank you, see Black, that's how you compliment someone politely."

"I didn't say anything." Harry said with a grin, Snape shot him a light glare to which Harry looked back innocently.

"I still don't know how this happened, maybe it just reversed all the damage your potions made." Harry suggested.

"It could be," Snape agreed, "I have brewed many toxic potions during my time as a Master, some of them would have left their mark."

Sirius slung his arm over Snape's shoulder with a grin.

"Well keep the juice available, just in case." He received another stinging hex, this time to his face but thankfully his mate was there to block it for him. The rest of the population started coming in and as soon as they caught sight of Snape whispers spread like wild fire. Harry flashed a grin at his Professor and wandered back to the table, Snape scowled as Sirius snickered at him but then sighed as he realised he would have to get used to it. Severus Snape was the sole topic of conversation during the entire breakfast much to the man's displeasure and the Harry's endless amusement.

The reaction that caught Harry's attention was when Lily Potter entered, she was alone and Harry noticed the glamours again and the fact that she seemed to be limping slightly. She glanced at Severus and stopped, she was looking at him unconditional awe and adoration, it was a look that Harry had never seen on her face and it only raised more questions in his mind. When James came in she flinched again and hurried to the head table, Harry's eyes narrowed as he followed her up, there was definitely something going on with her and Harry made a note to watch her more closely. They went to lesson and it seemed that Snape was a new celebrity, everywhere Harry went the Potions Master was mentioned and some of it was alarming.

Many of the older students had been fantasising about the man, none of it very innocent at all and Harry and Draco had fun imagining Snape's reaction. The group of first years ended up blushing scarlet and hurrying away when they overheard a particularly detailed fantasy from two older Hufflepuffs; none of them would ever be repeating that.

"It wouldn't surprise me if he has killed by dinner." Draco commented lowly, coming out of the Potions classroom. Snape had been absolutely brutal during the lesson, even the Slytherins had to tread carefully.

"I'm surprised he didn't murder Brown with that glare alone." Harry added and hastily left when Snape glared at him.

"I forgot he had unusually good hearing,"

"I heard that, Black."

"Sorry, Professor handsome," Harry replied and then froze in absolute horror. Draco gaped at him and Harry couldn't believe he just said that to the man, it was what Brown and Patil had been whispering in the class; why would he say that?

"Run very fast and very far away." Draco advised and Harry didn't need telling twice. He ran for it, making sure Draco was following him, leaping through many passageways, jumping up steps two at a time and finally falling in to the marauders pad.

"DAD!"

Sirius came out of the bedroom looking alarmed.

"What is it?"

"Sev, he's going to murder me." Harry gasped just as Draco stumbled in.

"Are you insane, you made fun of him in this mood?"

"I wasn't supposed to say it our loud." Harry moaned.

"He's heading this way."

Harry yelped as the portrait was hammered on, running over to hide behind he hid behind Sirius pulling Draco with him.

"Open the damn door, Black. I know Black Jr is in there and I'm going to wring his neck."

"What is Merlin's name did you do?" Sirius asked in shock and Harry wrinkled his nose.

"I made a funny comment, which he would have found funny if he wasn't in his murdering mood, and I said it loudly too him."

"I can here you, Blacks."

Sirius carefully opened the portrait hole and Harry dived behind the sofa with his eyes peaking up.

"Wait until I get my hands on you, Black."

"Come on, Sev, you know it's kind of funny. I mean you should here the 5th year Puffs; you're now more favoured that dad."

Both Sirius and Severus stopped.

"What!?"

"Yeah, with your dark, mysterious attitude and oh so smooth voice which is just so mesmerising," Harry put on a high girls voice and batted his eyelashes. Draco tried and failed to cover his laughter up and ended up clutching his sides as he collapsed laughing at the expression on Snape's face.

"I'm sorry?"

"Yup, it's kind of disturbing. I would ward your quarters and office tighter, you have some rabid fans."

That got Sirius, who joined Draco in laughing and while the pair of them were trying to control their breathing, Remus walked in.

"I definitely have to warn Severus. I just had some 7th year Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs and they were practically drooling over the fact they had a double Potions slot tomorrow, some serious fantasies going on in their minds- oh hello, Severus."

Harry was nearly choking as he laughed at Severus' expression of horror, he, Draco and Sirius were practically rolling on the floor and they all had tears streaming down their faces.

"Oh Merlin," Draco gasped, taking a huge breath in, "Wait until I tell father about this." Snape collapsed on to the nearest chair with his head in his hands.

"I hate you all," He groaned.

"That's ok, Mr dark and mysterious." Sirius chirped and that sent them laughing again. Snape threw them a mutinous look before stalking out.

"I have a feeling this is going to last a while." Remus chuckled.

"I hope so."