Disclaimer: NOT MINE! NOTHING IS MINE EXCEPT FOR LOKI, THOR, VECTOR, LEO,
AKIRA, KAZUKI, AND RIN! AND OTHER OCS IN FUTURE CHAPTERS! THE HOUSE-ELVES
BELONGS TO ME TOO!
First time attempting to write a Harry Potter fic so be kind and R&R. And no one beta-ed this so don't mind my grammar mistakes.
Warning: This will be SLASH! Meaning 2 guys in THAT kind of relationship!
Spoilers: Books 1-4
Pairings: Main - Severus/Sirius Others - Reviewers choice! Voting ends July first!
Languages:
"blah blah blah" - English
'blah blah blah' - Japanese
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1. Severus Snape has a family?
(Posted 04/30/03 - Wednesday)
(Revision #3 11/06/03 - Thursday)
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It was a tranquil grassy meadow with clusters of trees and wild flowers. A Japanese type of house stood on a large clearing and was like a mirror image of those households during the Heian period. Only one story but it stretched across acres by numerous rooms and their corresponding hallways. Some had paper screens while others had wooden walls, and the rest covered in transparent colored-drapes. Next to it was an elaborate manor with a white marble porch and a silvery-colored door. Oddly enough, there was a lone frame, large enough for an adult to pass though, adjacent to the front door.
The air surrounded by the frame rippled and shimmered faintly. A foot came out first, followed by the rest of the person's body. Once this stranger fully emerged from the frame, we see that it was a boy in his mid-teens. He wore khakis shorts topped off with a white T-shirt and a bright yellow backpack slung over his shoulder. This boy threw open the front door with his free hand and ran inside.
"I'm home!" he cried out in his youthful voice. "Is Uncle back yet? Have to show him my report card."
Another male figure appeared behind him.
"You didn't have to ditch like that, little monkey. We're going to work on your manners this summer."
"Aww, come on Bro! We haven't seen Uncle in like nine months, twenty days, fourteen hours, thirty-six minutes~~~you get my drift?" said the first person. "And he didn't even come home for Christmas."
"Loki, is that you?" yelled a voice that can be easily recognized as Hogwarts' most hated teacher, Professor Severus Snape.
The boy, Loki was his name, whooped in joy. He had the Potions Master's bottomless black eyes, dark hair, and lean figure but that was where the resemblance ended. Loki was a healthy fifteen-year-old teen who was slender with light muscles and slightly tanned skin. He was a bit on the short side, around five feet six inches tall, and the shape of his eyes was slanted, hinting Asian blood.
"Alright!" he cried, causing a small echo.
The other boy gave him a Look. This was Loki's older brother by two years, Thor. While he seemed harmless with his neat hair tied back, oval glasses, and pale skin, he was a fully trained Auror and a black belt in martial arts. He worked under the Japanese version of the Ministry of Magic, called the Japanese Regulated Organization of Magic, or commonly known as J-ROM.
'Sorry,' said Loki. 'I ate a pint of chocolate fudge ice cream before and Uncle's back.'
'So why don't you go into the living room where Uncle is?' Thor questioned. 'He's probably waiting for us there. You know, like he does every summer.'
Loki puffed him his cheeks cutely and blew him a raspberry. The act was ignored as Thor strolled down the long hallway, passing a line of both magical and non-magical portraits. The magical portraits either bowed in formal greeting or politely smiled. Thor gave them a nod in return. Loki, on the other hand, greeted each painting with a loud 'Hello' and 'Goodbye'. He kept it up until he got to the painting of their sister who died last year in a Muggle train wreck. It took Thor about ten seconds to reach the living room.
While the living room, also referred to as their parlor, was about a quarter the size of Hogwarts' Great Hall, it was somewhat bare. On the left side were rows and rows of science-fiction novels written by Muggle authors, collected as a hobby by Severus. On the right side were beautiful stained-glass windows with tall, antique vases underneath them. In the middle of the room were a couch, a coffee table, and a few armchairs.
"Good afternoon Uncle," Thor addressed Severus. "How was your year?"
"Same as always," Severus answered, gesturing him to sit. "Helped the Headmaster protect Harry Potter and his naïve friends, acted like a Death Eater, and had students insult me behind my back. The only new thing was Voldemort got his own body. You?"
"Likewise," said Thor, taking a seat on a plushy armchair across from Severus with the coffee table between them. "Caught a few crooks and beat up some bad guys. The exceptional is I dated and am still dating a werewolf."
Severus choked on his tea and dropped the porcelain cup. It shattered into pieces but neither moved to clean the mess. A soft pop was heard and a tiny creature walked up to where Severus was sitting at. It was a male house- elf, wearing a T-shirt and shorts in baby blue. The female house-elves wore pink blouses and skirts to avoid mixing up their genders. The house-elf removed the remains of the teacup and wiped the floor dry.
"Would Master Severus like Sparky to fill him a new cup of tea?" the small house-elf inquired in his squeaky voice.
"That would be appreciated," Severus said tiredly. "Make it green this time."
Sparky nodded, making his ears flap up and down. He placed a new cup on the coffee table and filled it with steaming green tea. A snap of his long fingers and another pop later, the house else disappeared.
"Would you mind saying that again?" Severus said, rubbing his temple. "I didn't quite catch that last part."
"The werewolf that began teaching Physical Education this year persuaded Mr. 'I don't socialize' out on a date," said Loki, arriving in time to hear his brother. "Now they're the hottest item on campus."
The teen skipped to the couch and plopped down, leaving his bag on the floor. Another cup materialized on the table and was magically filled with his favorite, a lot of milk and sugar added into iced tea.
Thor cleared his throat and defended himself. "Get your facts straight, little monkey."
"I have a very extensive network of gossipers in school so I know everything that goes on in school and they're usually correct, especially if the news came from my closest friends," Loki said, rummaging through his bag. "Here Uncle, my report card."
Severus caught the paper that was Frisbee-ed his direction. He turned the card over and made a sound of astonishment.
"A's in every class," Severus noted. "I'm impressed."
"Back to how you get your facts, little monkey," said Thor. "You know perfectly well that we are not the hottest item but I won't deny our relationship."
"And pray tell, what kind of relationship do you two have?" Severus drawled, not the least intimidating since they grew up with him.
"Nothing too serious yet," replied Thor. "He's a very carefree person - "
"Hold on for a sec!" interrupted Severus, eyes wide. "He?"
"What about it?" Loki said casually, and then realized. "Oh! You didn't know? Bro's been out of the closet since the beginning of last summer. The werewolf started flirting with him right after graduation, though it's only been a month that they're official."
Thor blushed at his brother's bluntness.
"It looks like someone forgot to mention it to me before I left for Hogwarts," said Severus, sipping from his cup. "You know I can't have any contact with your parents once the school year begins."
"Are you trying to pin the blame on me?" a new voice said teasingly.
All three of them glanced toward the living room door. Standing there was a man in his mid-forties whose face looked like an older version of Severus'. His hair was cropped short in a crew cut and his black eyes twinkled in the same manner as Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster of Hogwarts. He wore a dark navy suit, inside was a white shirt, and complete with a matching black tie and briefcase.
"Dad!" Loki exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"
"Father, I thought you had an important meeting today," said Thor, wondering the same thing. "You said something about signing a long-term contract with an influential group last night."
"The company can survive without that deal," said Loki's father. "Nothing beats seeing my baby brother on his first day back from work."
"Vector~~~" Severus growled. "Stop calling me your baby brother."
"Sev~~~" he mocked. "You are my baby brother."
"Vec~~~" Severus mocked his brother mocking him. "I don't care."
Loki and Thor cracked; their uncontrollable laughter was infectious and soon both adults were laughing also. The exchange between Vector and Severus was more tradition than actual bantering. It was how they greeted each other every summer for the last fifteen or so years.
"Seriously Father," said Thor. "Is seeing Uncle worth losing this major contract?"
Vector kept smiling as he walked over to the couch and sat next to Loki. Once again, a new cup appeared on the coffee table but this time it was filled with black tea. He crossed his legs and made himself comfortable, rearranging the cushions. Then he took his cup off the table and leaned back.
"Well?" Loki probed. "Is it worth it or not?"
"Of course it is," said Vector. "Silly boys and their silly questions."
"What were you thinking, Vec?" asked Severus, making a pained expression. "I told you to never sacrifice anything for my sake."
Vector raised an eyebrow at him. "You're family and one lost deal is nothing. I have another one later this week. Besides, it was my decision not to sign today's contract, not yours."
"Uncle, you shouldn't feel guilty!" said Loki. "Last month Dad broke off another big deal to attend my school festival. He does it all the time! Even newspaper and television interviews!"
Thor nodded in agreement. "He missed an overseas meeting when I was given my Auror license and left in the middle of a live interview on the day I was presented my black belt."
"See?" said Vector. "There's nothing to be guilty about, Sev."
"You three are crazy," Severus said, groaning. "Must be in the blood."
"Ha! But you're related to us," Loki said happily. "Which means you're calling yourself crazy too."
"Maybe I am," said Severus. "If I weren't crazy, I wouldn't have stayed working at Hogwarts for so long."
"Why don't you quit if you're so unhappy there?" asked Loki, ever the curious one. "I know you want to protect that kid, what's his name, but if you have to hide behind a mask then I would rather quit and let someone else do the job for me."
"His name is Harry Potter, little monkey," said Thor. "And there's no one else to do the job. No one wants to be the Head of Slytherin house because they're afraid of some rich, bratty children."
"Except for Draco Malfoy," Severus said, sighing. "He's a bright child and extremely gifted in Potions. Although I have to say that his acting skills are near professional."
Vector had a thoughtful expression. "He would have to be, to fool that father of his. I wish there was some way we can kidnap him and raise him along with Loki. Thor would make a good role model."
"I would be a good role model too," said Loki. "In any case, I have both knowledge of the Muggle and Wizarding world, and in the Sakura School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, we learn wand-less magic."
"Wistful thinking," said Thor. "That Malfoy guy practically controls the Ministry and his manor has too much wards protecting it. If his son were to be kidnapped, it'll have to be from school and then he'll make a fuss about the security at Hogwarts. He could use that reason to sack Dumbledore and put himself as Headmaster. You can kiss your Wizarding world goodbye if that happens."
"It wouldn't be a bad idea," said Severus. "Though it would been so much better if we had relocated Potter in the beginning. He shouldn't have been given to his only living relatives when he was an infant. He should have been adopted by someone trustworthy and a fair distance away from London."
"Uncle, are you referring to yourself?" Thor guessed.
Severus' cheeks colored a light pink, triggering small chuckles from Loki and huge guffaws from Vector.
"You would have been a great father, Sev," said Vector. "I mean you became a teacher because you loved guiding children and everyone at Sakura always enjoys your special seminars."
"The students attending Hogwarts are very different from Sakura," Severus said sadly. "Trust me. I'm always voted as the most disgusting and meanest professor who doesn't wash his hair."
"Oh my God! How dense can they be?" Loki demanded. "It's natural for Potion masters to have greasy-looking hair and you can't tell everything from appearances. Your hair is the softest and shiniest after getting all those chemicals out."
"Children will be children," said Vector. "I hope Hogwarts adapts more modern teaching ways soon. Sakura has a full computer lab, foreign languages courses, a school newspaper and office run entirely by students, and so much more."
"The Headmaster does want change," said Severus. "It's the Ministry that's backwards."
"Definitely," said Thor.
"Is there a solution where that kid, Potter, could be protected and Malfoy Jr. could finally be himself without fearing his father~~~" Loki wondered out loud. "There has to be something I can do."
"You're dreaming, little monkey," said Thor.
"Your brother's right," Vector said, placing his now empty cup back on the table. "You're a dreamer, silly boy, not a doer."
"If I really, really want to do something, I would do it," Loki said in a serious tone. "I can be like Bro and choose my own path. I can't explain it in words but it feels like my destiny involves saving Jr., and yes, even Potter, from that Voldemort guy."
"Loki," Severus whispered softly.
"How can you be sure you're destined to help them?" asked Vector. "Couldn't it be people from your own school?"
"I did a tarot reading for myself yesterday," said Loki. "It says I'm supposed to travel away from home for an indefinite time."
"I believe you," Thor said, shocking them. "If your heart tells you that it is your destiny, then it is."
"Hmm, your levelheaded brother believes in you," Vector mused. "So what do you want to do?"
"Simple," Loki said confidentially. "I will transfer to Hogwarts and befriend both Jr. and that Potter kid!"
Severus' jaw dropped and he about screamed, "NO! There is absolutely no way you will be transferring to Hogwarts! It's impossible. It's even more impossible to be friends with a Gryffindor and a Slytherin, and that's not knowing which house you'll be getting into."
"You won't know unless you try!" Loki screamed in response. "I'm responsible, smart, sly, cunning, brave~~~do I have to continue?"
"He's got a point there, Sev," said Vector. "Those are truly his strong traits."
"Vec, it's too dangerous," Severus protested. "Not to mention suspicious to suddenly have a transfer student enter when Voldemort has returned. People will be wary of him just because he's a Snape."
"He can use a pseudonym," Thor supplied. "The little monkey looks Asian and is fluent in Japanese. It wouldn't be hard to trick the people in Hogwarts."
"Good!" said Loki. "So can I, Uncle? Please, please, please?"
"Vec, tell your son no," said Severus.
"I don't see the harm in him going," Vector said merrily. "It'll teach him to be more independent."
"You're kidding me," Severus said. "That's unbelievable. You're pushing your son into a difficult situation."
"Please Uncle?" Loki pleaded, removing himself off the couch and kneeling in front of the Potions Master. "I promise I'll do whatever you say and if things get rough, I'll leave immediately. Please, let me go."
Severus sighed and nodded. Loki jumped up and gave him an affectionate hug, then went over to his father and gave him a peck on the cheek. Thor waved him off after receiving his own hug of thanks.
"I'll write a letter to the Headmaster of Sakura about the transfer papers," Vector said, getting up from his seat. "Let's move our conversation to my study."
"I'll write the letter to the Headmaster Dumbledore then," Severus said. "That would give Loki more time to adjust to Hogwarts' curriculum and using a wand."
"Aww~~~I don't need a wand," whined Loki. "Wands are useless to me."
Severus smirked. "Didn't you say a few seconds ago that you would do whatever I tell you to? You're going to use a wand."
"Ugh!" Loki knew he lost.
"There is an up side to all of this," Thor said, smiling like no tomorrow. "The minute he goes on the Hogwarts Express, the little monkey won't be able to bother me anymore."
Loki, Vector, and Severus laughed.
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A.N. - YES! Chapter 1 done! It'll get more interesting soon. I swear! Review!
First time attempting to write a Harry Potter fic so be kind and R&R. And no one beta-ed this so don't mind my grammar mistakes.
Warning: This will be SLASH! Meaning 2 guys in THAT kind of relationship!
Spoilers: Books 1-4
Pairings: Main - Severus/Sirius Others - Reviewers choice! Voting ends July first!
Languages:
"blah blah blah" - English
'blah blah blah' - Japanese
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1. Severus Snape has a family?
(Posted 04/30/03 - Wednesday)
(Revision #3 11/06/03 - Thursday)
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It was a tranquil grassy meadow with clusters of trees and wild flowers. A Japanese type of house stood on a large clearing and was like a mirror image of those households during the Heian period. Only one story but it stretched across acres by numerous rooms and their corresponding hallways. Some had paper screens while others had wooden walls, and the rest covered in transparent colored-drapes. Next to it was an elaborate manor with a white marble porch and a silvery-colored door. Oddly enough, there was a lone frame, large enough for an adult to pass though, adjacent to the front door.
The air surrounded by the frame rippled and shimmered faintly. A foot came out first, followed by the rest of the person's body. Once this stranger fully emerged from the frame, we see that it was a boy in his mid-teens. He wore khakis shorts topped off with a white T-shirt and a bright yellow backpack slung over his shoulder. This boy threw open the front door with his free hand and ran inside.
"I'm home!" he cried out in his youthful voice. "Is Uncle back yet? Have to show him my report card."
Another male figure appeared behind him.
"You didn't have to ditch like that, little monkey. We're going to work on your manners this summer."
"Aww, come on Bro! We haven't seen Uncle in like nine months, twenty days, fourteen hours, thirty-six minutes~~~you get my drift?" said the first person. "And he didn't even come home for Christmas."
"Loki, is that you?" yelled a voice that can be easily recognized as Hogwarts' most hated teacher, Professor Severus Snape.
The boy, Loki was his name, whooped in joy. He had the Potions Master's bottomless black eyes, dark hair, and lean figure but that was where the resemblance ended. Loki was a healthy fifteen-year-old teen who was slender with light muscles and slightly tanned skin. He was a bit on the short side, around five feet six inches tall, and the shape of his eyes was slanted, hinting Asian blood.
"Alright!" he cried, causing a small echo.
The other boy gave him a Look. This was Loki's older brother by two years, Thor. While he seemed harmless with his neat hair tied back, oval glasses, and pale skin, he was a fully trained Auror and a black belt in martial arts. He worked under the Japanese version of the Ministry of Magic, called the Japanese Regulated Organization of Magic, or commonly known as J-ROM.
'Sorry,' said Loki. 'I ate a pint of chocolate fudge ice cream before and Uncle's back.'
'So why don't you go into the living room where Uncle is?' Thor questioned. 'He's probably waiting for us there. You know, like he does every summer.'
Loki puffed him his cheeks cutely and blew him a raspberry. The act was ignored as Thor strolled down the long hallway, passing a line of both magical and non-magical portraits. The magical portraits either bowed in formal greeting or politely smiled. Thor gave them a nod in return. Loki, on the other hand, greeted each painting with a loud 'Hello' and 'Goodbye'. He kept it up until he got to the painting of their sister who died last year in a Muggle train wreck. It took Thor about ten seconds to reach the living room.
While the living room, also referred to as their parlor, was about a quarter the size of Hogwarts' Great Hall, it was somewhat bare. On the left side were rows and rows of science-fiction novels written by Muggle authors, collected as a hobby by Severus. On the right side were beautiful stained-glass windows with tall, antique vases underneath them. In the middle of the room were a couch, a coffee table, and a few armchairs.
"Good afternoon Uncle," Thor addressed Severus. "How was your year?"
"Same as always," Severus answered, gesturing him to sit. "Helped the Headmaster protect Harry Potter and his naïve friends, acted like a Death Eater, and had students insult me behind my back. The only new thing was Voldemort got his own body. You?"
"Likewise," said Thor, taking a seat on a plushy armchair across from Severus with the coffee table between them. "Caught a few crooks and beat up some bad guys. The exceptional is I dated and am still dating a werewolf."
Severus choked on his tea and dropped the porcelain cup. It shattered into pieces but neither moved to clean the mess. A soft pop was heard and a tiny creature walked up to where Severus was sitting at. It was a male house- elf, wearing a T-shirt and shorts in baby blue. The female house-elves wore pink blouses and skirts to avoid mixing up their genders. The house-elf removed the remains of the teacup and wiped the floor dry.
"Would Master Severus like Sparky to fill him a new cup of tea?" the small house-elf inquired in his squeaky voice.
"That would be appreciated," Severus said tiredly. "Make it green this time."
Sparky nodded, making his ears flap up and down. He placed a new cup on the coffee table and filled it with steaming green tea. A snap of his long fingers and another pop later, the house else disappeared.
"Would you mind saying that again?" Severus said, rubbing his temple. "I didn't quite catch that last part."
"The werewolf that began teaching Physical Education this year persuaded Mr. 'I don't socialize' out on a date," said Loki, arriving in time to hear his brother. "Now they're the hottest item on campus."
The teen skipped to the couch and plopped down, leaving his bag on the floor. Another cup materialized on the table and was magically filled with his favorite, a lot of milk and sugar added into iced tea.
Thor cleared his throat and defended himself. "Get your facts straight, little monkey."
"I have a very extensive network of gossipers in school so I know everything that goes on in school and they're usually correct, especially if the news came from my closest friends," Loki said, rummaging through his bag. "Here Uncle, my report card."
Severus caught the paper that was Frisbee-ed his direction. He turned the card over and made a sound of astonishment.
"A's in every class," Severus noted. "I'm impressed."
"Back to how you get your facts, little monkey," said Thor. "You know perfectly well that we are not the hottest item but I won't deny our relationship."
"And pray tell, what kind of relationship do you two have?" Severus drawled, not the least intimidating since they grew up with him.
"Nothing too serious yet," replied Thor. "He's a very carefree person - "
"Hold on for a sec!" interrupted Severus, eyes wide. "He?"
"What about it?" Loki said casually, and then realized. "Oh! You didn't know? Bro's been out of the closet since the beginning of last summer. The werewolf started flirting with him right after graduation, though it's only been a month that they're official."
Thor blushed at his brother's bluntness.
"It looks like someone forgot to mention it to me before I left for Hogwarts," said Severus, sipping from his cup. "You know I can't have any contact with your parents once the school year begins."
"Are you trying to pin the blame on me?" a new voice said teasingly.
All three of them glanced toward the living room door. Standing there was a man in his mid-forties whose face looked like an older version of Severus'. His hair was cropped short in a crew cut and his black eyes twinkled in the same manner as Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster of Hogwarts. He wore a dark navy suit, inside was a white shirt, and complete with a matching black tie and briefcase.
"Dad!" Loki exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"
"Father, I thought you had an important meeting today," said Thor, wondering the same thing. "You said something about signing a long-term contract with an influential group last night."
"The company can survive without that deal," said Loki's father. "Nothing beats seeing my baby brother on his first day back from work."
"Vector~~~" Severus growled. "Stop calling me your baby brother."
"Sev~~~" he mocked. "You are my baby brother."
"Vec~~~" Severus mocked his brother mocking him. "I don't care."
Loki and Thor cracked; their uncontrollable laughter was infectious and soon both adults were laughing also. The exchange between Vector and Severus was more tradition than actual bantering. It was how they greeted each other every summer for the last fifteen or so years.
"Seriously Father," said Thor. "Is seeing Uncle worth losing this major contract?"
Vector kept smiling as he walked over to the couch and sat next to Loki. Once again, a new cup appeared on the coffee table but this time it was filled with black tea. He crossed his legs and made himself comfortable, rearranging the cushions. Then he took his cup off the table and leaned back.
"Well?" Loki probed. "Is it worth it or not?"
"Of course it is," said Vector. "Silly boys and their silly questions."
"What were you thinking, Vec?" asked Severus, making a pained expression. "I told you to never sacrifice anything for my sake."
Vector raised an eyebrow at him. "You're family and one lost deal is nothing. I have another one later this week. Besides, it was my decision not to sign today's contract, not yours."
"Uncle, you shouldn't feel guilty!" said Loki. "Last month Dad broke off another big deal to attend my school festival. He does it all the time! Even newspaper and television interviews!"
Thor nodded in agreement. "He missed an overseas meeting when I was given my Auror license and left in the middle of a live interview on the day I was presented my black belt."
"See?" said Vector. "There's nothing to be guilty about, Sev."
"You three are crazy," Severus said, groaning. "Must be in the blood."
"Ha! But you're related to us," Loki said happily. "Which means you're calling yourself crazy too."
"Maybe I am," said Severus. "If I weren't crazy, I wouldn't have stayed working at Hogwarts for so long."
"Why don't you quit if you're so unhappy there?" asked Loki, ever the curious one. "I know you want to protect that kid, what's his name, but if you have to hide behind a mask then I would rather quit and let someone else do the job for me."
"His name is Harry Potter, little monkey," said Thor. "And there's no one else to do the job. No one wants to be the Head of Slytherin house because they're afraid of some rich, bratty children."
"Except for Draco Malfoy," Severus said, sighing. "He's a bright child and extremely gifted in Potions. Although I have to say that his acting skills are near professional."
Vector had a thoughtful expression. "He would have to be, to fool that father of his. I wish there was some way we can kidnap him and raise him along with Loki. Thor would make a good role model."
"I would be a good role model too," said Loki. "In any case, I have both knowledge of the Muggle and Wizarding world, and in the Sakura School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, we learn wand-less magic."
"Wistful thinking," said Thor. "That Malfoy guy practically controls the Ministry and his manor has too much wards protecting it. If his son were to be kidnapped, it'll have to be from school and then he'll make a fuss about the security at Hogwarts. He could use that reason to sack Dumbledore and put himself as Headmaster. You can kiss your Wizarding world goodbye if that happens."
"It wouldn't be a bad idea," said Severus. "Though it would been so much better if we had relocated Potter in the beginning. He shouldn't have been given to his only living relatives when he was an infant. He should have been adopted by someone trustworthy and a fair distance away from London."
"Uncle, are you referring to yourself?" Thor guessed.
Severus' cheeks colored a light pink, triggering small chuckles from Loki and huge guffaws from Vector.
"You would have been a great father, Sev," said Vector. "I mean you became a teacher because you loved guiding children and everyone at Sakura always enjoys your special seminars."
"The students attending Hogwarts are very different from Sakura," Severus said sadly. "Trust me. I'm always voted as the most disgusting and meanest professor who doesn't wash his hair."
"Oh my God! How dense can they be?" Loki demanded. "It's natural for Potion masters to have greasy-looking hair and you can't tell everything from appearances. Your hair is the softest and shiniest after getting all those chemicals out."
"Children will be children," said Vector. "I hope Hogwarts adapts more modern teaching ways soon. Sakura has a full computer lab, foreign languages courses, a school newspaper and office run entirely by students, and so much more."
"The Headmaster does want change," said Severus. "It's the Ministry that's backwards."
"Definitely," said Thor.
"Is there a solution where that kid, Potter, could be protected and Malfoy Jr. could finally be himself without fearing his father~~~" Loki wondered out loud. "There has to be something I can do."
"You're dreaming, little monkey," said Thor.
"Your brother's right," Vector said, placing his now empty cup back on the table. "You're a dreamer, silly boy, not a doer."
"If I really, really want to do something, I would do it," Loki said in a serious tone. "I can be like Bro and choose my own path. I can't explain it in words but it feels like my destiny involves saving Jr., and yes, even Potter, from that Voldemort guy."
"Loki," Severus whispered softly.
"How can you be sure you're destined to help them?" asked Vector. "Couldn't it be people from your own school?"
"I did a tarot reading for myself yesterday," said Loki. "It says I'm supposed to travel away from home for an indefinite time."
"I believe you," Thor said, shocking them. "If your heart tells you that it is your destiny, then it is."
"Hmm, your levelheaded brother believes in you," Vector mused. "So what do you want to do?"
"Simple," Loki said confidentially. "I will transfer to Hogwarts and befriend both Jr. and that Potter kid!"
Severus' jaw dropped and he about screamed, "NO! There is absolutely no way you will be transferring to Hogwarts! It's impossible. It's even more impossible to be friends with a Gryffindor and a Slytherin, and that's not knowing which house you'll be getting into."
"You won't know unless you try!" Loki screamed in response. "I'm responsible, smart, sly, cunning, brave~~~do I have to continue?"
"He's got a point there, Sev," said Vector. "Those are truly his strong traits."
"Vec, it's too dangerous," Severus protested. "Not to mention suspicious to suddenly have a transfer student enter when Voldemort has returned. People will be wary of him just because he's a Snape."
"He can use a pseudonym," Thor supplied. "The little monkey looks Asian and is fluent in Japanese. It wouldn't be hard to trick the people in Hogwarts."
"Good!" said Loki. "So can I, Uncle? Please, please, please?"
"Vec, tell your son no," said Severus.
"I don't see the harm in him going," Vector said merrily. "It'll teach him to be more independent."
"You're kidding me," Severus said. "That's unbelievable. You're pushing your son into a difficult situation."
"Please Uncle?" Loki pleaded, removing himself off the couch and kneeling in front of the Potions Master. "I promise I'll do whatever you say and if things get rough, I'll leave immediately. Please, let me go."
Severus sighed and nodded. Loki jumped up and gave him an affectionate hug, then went over to his father and gave him a peck on the cheek. Thor waved him off after receiving his own hug of thanks.
"I'll write a letter to the Headmaster of Sakura about the transfer papers," Vector said, getting up from his seat. "Let's move our conversation to my study."
"I'll write the letter to the Headmaster Dumbledore then," Severus said. "That would give Loki more time to adjust to Hogwarts' curriculum and using a wand."
"Aww~~~I don't need a wand," whined Loki. "Wands are useless to me."
Severus smirked. "Didn't you say a few seconds ago that you would do whatever I tell you to? You're going to use a wand."
"Ugh!" Loki knew he lost.
"There is an up side to all of this," Thor said, smiling like no tomorrow. "The minute he goes on the Hogwarts Express, the little monkey won't be able to bother me anymore."
Loki, Vector, and Severus laughed.
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A.N. - YES! Chapter 1 done! It'll get more interesting soon. I swear! Review!