Harry Potter and the slytherin Prince

Early next morning Snape wakes Harry up by pouring freezing water over his head. Harry sits up sharply and looks around.

'Whu….'

'Get up. We have to leave in half an hour.'

Harry nods and hears Snape leave the room. Reaching over Harry picks up and slips on his glasses before taking his wand and casting a quick drying charm on his face. He drags himself out of bed and stumbles over a pile of books he left next to his slippers. Cursing he walks over to his wardrobe and pulls it opens. He drags on a pair of jeans and an overlarge t-shirt. He puts on a house robe Hermione made him buy last summer to wear around Grimmauld Place and then fumbles around the bottom of the wardrobe for a pair of trainers. He grabs the first pair he sees and steps back once again tripping over his books and falling backwards hitting his head on the edge of the bed, before crashing to the floor. Hedwig and Leo look over at him from their corner of the room.

'Ow.' Harry sits up and rubs his head as Snape appears in the doorway hooking an outdoor robe around his neck and fastening it with a snake clasp.

'Ever thought of keeping your room tidy? That way you might not break something else before you get back to school.'

Harry pulls on his trainers and stands up. He rubs the back of his head ruffling up his hair up some more.

'Please do not touch your hair. Do you know how many girls in school follow that movement?' Snape does not sound amused by this action of the students, rather he finds it tedious and beneath him.

'What movement?'

'Messing up your hair at the back. Your father used to do the same thing, to try and make your mother fall in love with him.'

'Worked though didn't it.'

Harry smiles at Snape. Snape huffs in annoyance and turns to leave.

'Hurry up. Or we'll be late.'

Harry gathers up his books and throws them on his bed. He picks up Leo from his soft cage and rushes from the room sliding on the runner along the hallway and having to grab the table in the corner to stop himself from falling over again. Leo squeaks and scrabbles up Harry's arm and sits on his head.

'Please try not to damage my property.' Harry looks up at Snape glaring at him

'Sorry.' Harry picks Leo off his hair and carries him in his arms.

Snape goes downstairs and goes out the front door and Harry's rushes to follow him. Snape is standing in the middle of the front garden waiting impatiently for Harry.

'Take hold of my arm.' Snape holds out his arm and Harry grips it. Next moment Harry feels as though he is going through a tube. His vision begins to swim so he closes his eyes. His feet land on the ground and his knees buckle. Snape grabs his cloak and rights him. When Harry opens his eyes he sees Dumbledore and a pink haired Tonks standing in the middle of a clearing in a wood.

'Wotcha Harry.' Tonks says as she hugs Harry. She steps back and admires him. 'If you were any older I'd date you myself. When did you decide to grow taller?'

Harry blushes causing Tonks to laugh. He looks over at Dumbledore and notices his eyes twinkling.

'Harry. It's good to see you.' Harry smiles and then remembers why he had to live at Snapes and stops smiling. Dumbledore notices and he looks sad.

'I'm sorry Harry.'

'You left me there.' Harry says quietly.

'We can discuss this later Potter.' Snape interjects. 'Tonks has to get to Diagon Alley in a few minutes.'

Tonks looks at Harry. A moment later Harry is looking at a mirror image of himself. He looks Tonks up and down.

'I am not that tall!' Harry rubs the back of his hair messing it up. Tonks copies the movement. Snape groans.

'There are only so many mannerisms you need to copy Ms Tonks.'

Dumbledore chuckles.

'Keep that one. Now Harry give Tonks your cloak.'

Harry removes his cloak and passes it over. Tonks fastens it around her neck. Harry goes over and adjusts it so it is partly over her shoulder and he passes her his wand.

'Hermione and Ron know what it looks like as I carry it with me everywhere. They'd be surprised if I didn't bring it.' Tonks nods and pockets it. 'Here.' Harry hands Leo to Tonks. She holds it and looks at Harry.

'Why do I need this?'

'Hagrid got it me for my birthday. I'll be carrying it around a lot this year. So they might as well get used to it.' Tonks nods and hugs it. She smiles at Harry as it squeaks.

'What's it called?'

'Leo. My star sign.' Tonks nods.

'Off you go then Tonks. Remember what I said.' Tonks nods at Dumbledore and disapparates.

'I have things to be doing. Do not get into trouble Potter.' Snape chastises.

'No sir.'

Snape nods and disapparates. Dumbledore looks at Harry and smiles.

'Let's go watch Tonks having fun.'

Dumbledore conjures a pair of chairs and a table out of thin air and then a crystal ball on top of the table. They sit down in the sun and look into the ball. Tonks is greeting Ron, Hermione and Ginny. The girls are all over Leo patting and stroking it before Ginny just steals it causing Tonks to chase after her to retrieve it. Harry smiles wistfully.

'You'll see them soon Harry.' Dumbledore says.

'Not soon enough.' Harry feels very sad that he cannot be at that moment walking into Diagon Alley with all the fascinating Wizarding shops.

'Come on Harry. I want to look at the new broom they have in.' Ron says as he drags Harry over to the Quidditch shop and they peer into the window. Ron groans.

'I really want this.'

In front of them is the new Nimbus 2002.

'From 1 to 75 in 4 seconds, built in anti-jinx and handling matching the firebolt.'

'Not as good as the Firebolt though.' Tonks retorts.

'I know. Mum could never afford one of those but this is less expensive and with the twins earning money from thier shop we're better off now then before.'

'Ask for it for Christmas.'

'There you two are.' Hermione brings them out of there reverie and they swing round to her. Ginny is standing next to her looking amused.

'You are supposed to be buying new robes.'

'Ummm….' Ron starts but quails under Hermione's gaze.

'Yes?'

'Diffuse the situation Tonks. She's about to explode.' Harry says in her ear.

'We'll go on our way then.' Tonks grabs Ron's arm and drags Ron towards Madam Malkins, all the while hearing Harry's sigh of relief. They enter the shop and the bell rings. Madam Malkin comes over.

'Mr Potter, how wonderful to see you.'

'Hi, I need some new robes for school and a few for casual wear now that I'm studying for my NEWTs. Also some new dress robes my others are too short for me now.'

'You are buying a lot today.' She teases. Tonks just smiles at her.

'What you playing at? I hate clothes.'

Tonks looks over some of the racks and pulls out a pale blue robe.

'No please not the blue. Please anything but blue. Or pink.'

Tonks puts back the pale blue robe and strives to keep her face neutral as she stands on the block whilst she gets measured. Madam Malkin removes the Puffskien that has attached itself to Tonks' robes and places it on a chair. It sits and watches Tonks.

'Any ideas for colours?' Madam Malkin asks as she measures the inside of Tonks' arm.

'Green or Black. Don't you dare pick anything else or I'll blast you into oblivion.'

'Green or black. I don't know perhaps dark blue?'

'No'

'Okay, Mr Potter, wait just one moment.'

Madam Malkin disappears into the back. Ron stands up on the block next to Tonks and is measured by an assistant. Ron turns to Tonks, as they are the only two customers actually in the shop.

'The twins brought me my dress robes thankfully, they're black with no lacing like the last ones, but I do need a few robes for daywear too. Mum has given me a list of things to buy. She knows I hate buying clothes.'

'Me too'. Harry grumbles in Tonks' ear.

'Professor Dumbledore has tightened the rules this year at Hogwarts.'

'Really. What's he done?' Tonks asks innocently. She already knows from Order meetings. The witch measuring Rons robes finishes and too disappears into the back. Tonks and Ron both step down off their platforms and roam around looking at the robes on view.

'No going outside after dark, all students must be in their towers by 9pm every night. The library will be closing at 8:30 for years 1 to 5, and it's open to NEWTs students if they are in pairs until 9:30.' Ron holds up a bright yellow pair of robes and shows them to Tonks grinning 'Something Lockhart would wear' Tonks laughs. Ron continues 'You can only stay out later then 9pm if you are leaving the library and going back to your dorms or you have permission from your head of house and again you have to be in pairs. Also all students in years 6 and 7 must wear Day Robes at all times including weekends.'

'Why the Day Robes?'

'Every witch or wizard is supposed to wear them. So they're getting us used to it'

'Yuck. Robes all day!'

'But my favourite is that all homework given in by NEWT students must be marked and handed back the following day.'

'That could come in useful'

Tonks grins. She can hear Harry celebrating as Madam Malkin and her assistant arrive back carrying armfuls of robes.

'How are these dear?' Tonks looks at them and nods. Madam Malkin rings them up on her till. 'That is 47galleons please.'

'No. I never spend that much on clothes. You're mad. That's the last time any women buys clothes for me.'

Tonks smiles at Madam Malkin as she hands over the bag with his clothes in. Ron comes over and pays 15 galleons for his robes too. They leave the shop and are met by Hermione and Ginny who are holding out ice creams to them. As they go to walk off Madam Malkin comes rushing out.

'Mr Potter you left your Puffskien behind.' Tonks flushes and takes the pet back which climbs up and sits under her chin. Hermione rolls her eyes.

'We thought you deserved a treat.' Hermione says.

'Yeah cause going clothes shopping is such a problem.' Ginny rolls her eyes and hands Ron his ice cream as she speaks. Hermione hands Harry his.

'We picked up your textbooks for you two. But we still need to get parchment and quills.'

'No Tonks you don't. You got a never out pad from Bill and Charlie and a never out quill from Mr and Mrs Weasley'

'I don't have to this year. Bill and Charlie gave me a never-out-pad for my birthday and Mr and Mrs Weasley gave me a never out quill.' Tonks recites.

'Okay. Well we all still need to get them.' Hermione insists.

'What about our potion ingredients?' Tonks asked.

'Wrong. I never initiate buying school things. It's a Hermione thing to do.'

Hermione looks at Tonks strangely. Tonks shrugs innocently.

'Look, I'm not giving Snape the pleasure of docking more house points from Gryffindor then necessary.' Tonks puts in quickly covering up her mistake. Ginny and Ron look oblivious to what Harry is mentioning but Hermione still isn't happy.

'It's good to know you are taking your NEWTs seriously Harry.' Hermione says.

Ron snorts. After a death glare from Hermione he goes back to his ice cream. They stop walking as they pass Weasleys Wizarding Wheezes.

'Wow.' Tonks says as she stops dead.

The 3W sign outside is flashing red and gold. There is a large advert in the window

Boring Potions lessons?

Falling asleep in Divination and need a break?

Come in and try our new skiving snackboxes

Each custom made

'Brilliant.' They all make their way inside after finishing their ice creams.

'Harry.' Fred and George come rushing over and drag Harry away from the others.

'What do you think?'

'It's fantastic.' Tonks looks around stunned.

'All thanks to you mate.'

'I gave them the Triwizard winnings.'

'Glad you put the money to good use.'

'Mum wasn't too pleased though and wanted to know where we got the money from. I think she thought we had stolen it.'

'What did you tell her?'

'We told her you gave us the money.' Tonks blanches as she hears Harry in her ear demanding Dumbledore to let him go and find Voldemort for a quick death before Mrs Weasley catches up with him. The twins laugh at Tonks pale face.

'Don't worry.'

'She won't be coming for you.'

'We checked.' This causes Tonks to laughs along with them and hears Harry sigh in relief in her ear.

'Harry pick what you want. Just tell us what you take.' Fred says.

'You don't pay here.' The twins pat Harry's back and wander off to check on Ron. Tonks looks around the shelves.

'I need some skiving snackboxes and some canary creams. Also get me a few fake wands. And neither of you will remember this.' Indicating Dumbledore and Tonks.

Tonks sighs and goes over to the sweet section and looks for the canary creams. She notices a few other sweets she likes the look of and bags them too.

'Ton Tongue Toffee. They're really cool.'

Tonks nods absentmindingly and picks up some other things.

'Might as well treat myself. I'm not paying.'

'I'm not made of money you know.'

Tonks smiles and goes over to the counter. Fred is there waiting. He picks up her selection.

'Good choice Harry.'

'I also need a box of skiving snackboxes and a couple of really good fake wands.'

'I have just the thing.' Fred smiles mischievously and disappears into the back. He returns with a bag of stuff.

'Just don't let anybody see these. I think half of this stuff is banned by the Ministry.'

'Oh no. What's he giving me?'

'I'll keep quiet. In my best interest too.' Tonks winks at Fred and Fred smiles. He packs all of her stuff in a large bag and Tonks takes it

'Thanks.' She makes her way over to Ron and Hermione who are arguing over which colour sweets Ron should get.

'The red are best…'

'Trust me Hermy, blue are best.'

'Don't call her Hermy whatever you do. She'll blast you into next week'

'You two nearly done? I could do with lunch.' Tonks interrupts their arguing.

'Ronald is just going to pay for the sweets.'

Ron mumbles something which sounds like bossy females and heads off to the till and Fred. Hermione looks at Tonks. She tips her head to one side.

'Are you going to tell me why you're impersonating Harry or not?

'I knew she would figure it out.' Tonks ruffles her hair at the back.

'You can drop his mannerisms. I assume it's you Tonks or the others would be drinking Polyjuice potion every hour.'

'To smart for her own good she is. Dumbledore says just tell her'

'Okay. I am Tonks'

'Where's Harry?'

'I never got that information. I just had to take his place for the rest of the summer.'

'I bet his aunt and uncle are pleased.' Hermione grins.

'How did you know I wasn't Harry?' Tonks inquires.

'The look in your eyes.' Tonks looks confused so Hermione clarifies. 'Harry's eyes look haunted, like he has seen and experienced to many things that nobody should ever see or experience. Your eyes contain laughter and a vague peace. Also that mistake when you mentioned going to get Potion ingredients. I practically have to force Ron and Harry into the apothecaries every year.' Tonks stares at Hermione.

'She's right as usual.' Tonks smiles.

'Harry says you're right as usual.' Hermione looks startled and then smiles.

'Can he hear us?' She looks around her obviously expecting to see Harry jump out.

'Yes. I have an open communication line with him. He can hear you, but only I can hear him. That way he can keep me posted on things you might be discussing. It keeps up this charade better.'

'Interesting. What magic is it?'

'Trust her to ask that. Tell her Harry says stop being nosy and she can look it up in the library when we get back to school.'

'Harry says, stop being nosy and you can look it up in the library when you get back to school.' Tonks smiles and Hermione starts laughing setting Tonks off.

'What's so funny?' Ron says as he returns.

'Nothing.' Tonks jumps in. Ron rolls his eyes at them.

'I think Harry mentioned something about lunch?' Ron says as he stomach grumbles. Hermione rolls her eyes and takes Ron's arm

'Yes, we are going now.'

'Did something happen with those two?' Harry asks Tonks thoughtfully

'Is there something you're not telling me?' Ron and Hermione both blush.

'I knew it. When?'

'When?'

'A week ago. We would of told you it's just that with you stuck at the Dursleys we didn't want to make you feel more left out.' Ron admits.

'Tell them it's okay.'

'I'm happy for you two.' Hermione and Ron blush again. Tonks hits Ron's shoulder and pushes them towards the exit.

'We can talk over lunch. I am hungry too.' Tonks says to get them moving. Hermione rolls her eyes.

Harry and Dumbledore are watching the crystal ball whilst eating sandwiches and drinking pumpkin juice conjured by Dumbledore.

'You hardly seem surprised about Ron and Hermione?' Dumbledore says.

'They remind me of Mr and Mrs Weasley.' This causes Dumbledore to chuckle.

'Yes. I can understand that. Molly does tend to keep Arthur from becoming too obsessed with muggles.'

'Hermione's the same with Ron. Except she stops him from going over the top about Quidditch.' Harry sits back thoughtfully 'Who got made Quidditch Captain this year, sir?'

'Mr Weasley.' Harry nods. Dumbledore looks at Harry thoughtfully

'Did you want it Harry?' Harry frowns as he takes another bite of his sandwich.

'Truthfully I don't know. It would have been nice but on top of all my classes and Occlumency lessons not to mention whatever you are going to be teaching me I do not think I will have the time.' Harry looks at Dumbledore 'What are you going to be teaching me, sir.' Dumbledore finishes his sandwich and conjures a bowl of lemon drops. He takes one and sits back sucking it. Harry finishes his sandwich and downs his pumpkin juice. 'Sorry. If you don't want to tell me yet you don't have to. I can wait until term starts.' Dumbledore holds up his hand to stop Harry from going any further

'It's okay Harry. Severus informed me that not only can you make up new spells on the spur of the moment you can do wandless magic.' Harry not expecting this blushes and rubs the back of his hair. 'I am not having a go Harry. Quite the opposite. You see, they require enormous amounts of raw magic and emotional control to do effectively.' Harry looks up confused

'So that's why when I'm angry my spells get more powerful?'

'Yes. But they also become erratic. Have you ever noticed that a spell has missed its target or done something you never expected?'

'Yeah. Occasionally I've been off target.' Harry admits

'Now, with the proper control you can still have the same power behind the spells plus you will be able to control them.'

'But wont that mean I'll have to be angry every time I do wandless magic?' Harry asks confused.

'No. Harry anger is a very powerful emotion it is the primary emotion that Voldemort uses, but love is also very powerful. Do you remember the prophecy?' Harry just nods 'It said you will have power the Dark Lord knows not.'

'So my power is love. That's it?'

'Yes, Harry. Love is extremely powerful. If you can control this emotion and use this only in your spells, then they will be stronger then Voldemorts spells. Anger needs to be sustained whilst love is always there.'

Harry sits back in his chair and picks up a lemon drop.

'So that's why you wanted Snape….'

'Professor Snape, Harry.' Harry ignores this and continues.

'…to continue teaching me Occlumency. To rid my self of all emotion.'

'Yes. Then you can learn to let love through. That is what we will be concentrating on. It will take time to learn.' Harry looks over at the crystal ball and watches his friends laughing over lunch. He frowns and quickly leans over and touches the crystal ball.

'Order pumpkin juice. It's the only thing I drink.' He then sits back.

'How often will our lessons be?'

'A few times a week. When you have gotten the hang of it you can practise on your own and we can lower the amount of lessons.' Harry nods and then smiles.

'It's a good job I didn't make Quidditch Captain it definitely looks like I'll have no free time this year.' Dumbledore chuckles.

'Especially if you continue D.A.' Harry laughs.

'Yes. Especially when we start continuing that.' They both sit in companiable silence for a while.

'I am very proud of you Harry. After all you have been through you are still fighting.'

'I do not think my mother and father or Sirius either would want me to give up.' Harry's smiles drops and he looks sad now. Remembering Sirius was still very raw. 'I want them to be proud of me.' Dumbledore leans over and places his hand on top of Harry's.

'I suspect they already are Harry. You have done so many astonishing things.'

'It's never enough though. Voldemort is still out here.' Harry stands up suddenly and turns his back to Dumbledore. 'All I ever wanted was to have a family and be left alone. I have nobody now. When Sirius died I lost the closet thing I had to a father.'

'You have Lupin. I'm also sure the Weasleys thinks of you of family.' Harry just nods. 'Do you want to come to Grimmauld Place Harry. It is yours now.' Dumbledore asks quietly. 'I thought perhaps being with Severus would have been what you needed, but if you need to be around your friends…' Harry sits back down in silence and thinks about this.

'Maybe at Christmas. To be honest I am not ready to live there at the moment. Too many memories. I am happy where I am, even if I am working every day.'

'I understand Harry.' Dumbledore says. Harry looks up at him.

'What did Sirius leave Lupin?'

'Some money and another Black House. It was a cottage. A lot more homely then the manor as the family never visited it.'

'I'm glad. He's the last marauder left.' Dumbledore leans forward and places a hand on Harry's knee.

'They are all still alive in you Harry. Your father and Sirius are always with you.' Harry nods sadly and as a distraction looks at the crystal ball to see flashes of bulbs as Tonks, Ron and Hermione run down Diagon Alley with reporters after them. Dumbledore sits back and watches too.

'No comment.' Ron growls.

'Mr Potter, rumours are going around that the prophecy wasn't destroyed.'

'Tell them to get their own lives.'

'Go away.' Ron pushes Tonks behind him and into the Weasleys Joke shop. The reporters follow them inside.

'Mr Potter, can you confirm that you are the chosen one. The one sent to destroy he-who-must-not-be-named?'

'How on earth do they get this kind of information? Does Fudge just leave secret documents on his desk at night?'

Hermione slams the door on as many as she can, but a few get past and push over to Tonks and corner her.

'No comment.' Ron steps in front of Tonks blocking her from view.

'Leave!' Hermione yells at the reporters. The twins come out behind a curtain at the back because of the noise and grab the back of the two reporters cloaks.

'Can't have you stealing our secrets can we Gred.'

'No.' Fred shakes his head at George. 'Do you know what we do with spy's?'

'Well first we tie them up and force feed them skiving snackboxes…' George begins.

'Then we bring out our new products to test them on you…..'

The reporters try to break free. Hermione opens the door as the twins throw them out and slams it shut behind them.

'Sorry Fred, George.' Tonks says as she slumps down in the corner.

'Don't worry about it Harry.' They reassure him.

'Blasted reporters. At least Rita Skeeter wasn't there. You okay Tonks?'

'You okay Harry?' Ron asks. Tonks nods. 'Sorry, we should have realised what would happen. You haven't been seen for a while.'

'I'm fine thanks. It doesn't matter they were bound to get here sometime. Although I'd rather it was never.' Hermione comes over and drags Tonks up from her seat on the floor.

'We can floo back from here to Grimmauld Place. We got all our shopping anyway.'

'I'm not allowed back to Grimmauld Place. I have to go back to the Dursleys.'

'Well come on up stairs then to our flat for a while.' George says 'We don't get visitors often.' The twins lead them upstairs. It is fairly small but tidy.

'How come your flat is neat and tidy but your room at home was a mess?' Ron complains.

'Cleaner.' the twins say together. Hermione looks around and then carefully pokes a chair.

'Is it safe to sit down.' the twins both grin at Hermione. Ginny comes up looking harassed.

'Thanks for abandoning me. Here are the bags you left behind anyway.' Ginny drops them on the floor near the door and then drops onto a nearby chair. She quickly jumps up again and then passes George a small box from beneath her and then sits back down. George places it carefully on the side.

'Sorry. Our experiments get everywhere.'

Tonks begins to laugh. They all look at her.

'I miss having you two at school.' They all start laughing.

This starts them off on reminiscing about times at school, with Harry filling Tonks in as they afternoon progresses.

Harry stands up followed by Dumbledore and stretches from being sat down for too long. Snape apparates into the clearing and comes over to them.

'Had a good day?' Snape asks politely to Dumbledore.

'Yeah if you call reporters, Hermione figuring out Tonks was me and Tonks spending my fortune, a good day.' Harry answers. Snape turns and glares at him.

'Spending it on what?'

'Clothes.' Harry looks traumatised at the thought. Snapes lips thin.

'Well you will need to wear then all the time from now for the rest of your life. You have lessons on Wizarding Etiquette in your sixth year and an exam at the end of the year on it. All employers in the Wizarding World like to see your certificate, before they'll hire you.' Snape says causing Dumbledore to smiles at Harry's stunned face.

'You mean I have to learn how to dance!' Harry looks horrified at the thought.

'Yes, Potter. And learn table manners.' Harry rolls his eyes at Snape. Dumbledore chuckles.

'It seems you two are getting along famously.' They both look at Dumbledore with expressions that showed he could of sprouted wings. Tonks appears next to them and breathes a sigh of relief. She immediately turns back into herself and hands Harry's wand, Leo and bags of shopping to him. Leo looks happy to see him and makes a strange squeaking sound. Harry strokes Leo's head and pockets his wand. Tonks then hooks Harry's cloak around his shoulders before Snape, taking pity on Harry, shrinks the shopping bags and indicates for Harry to put them inside a robe pocket.

'That Hermione is a pain. Lupin's right she's far too clever for her own good. I was messing with my hair, getting angry at reporters and comments off Draco Malfoy, I even pulled a disgusted face when Ron explained the Etiquette lessons on a Sunday morning…..'

'Sunday morning!' Harry butts in.

'Yes. And she still figured out it was me.' Tonks drops into the chair Harry had vacated. 'I just need a moment to recover before I go back to his aunt and uncles.'

'How are they?' Harry smiles and Tonks starts to laugh.

'I need to return to school.' Dumbledore straightens out his cloak.

'Harry needs to get home to his homework' Harry rolls his eyes. Tonks laughs.

'I need to get back to terrorising your aunt and uncle Harry. See you before you get on the Hogwarts train. We need to switch places.' Harry nods.

'Bye Tonks. And thanks.' Tonks kisses Harry on the head and disappears. Dumbledore waves his wand at the table and chairs and they disappear, he then nods to Snape and Harry and also leaves. Snape takes hold of Harry's arm.

'Thankfully you learn how to apparate this year so I wont have to do this for much longer.'

They apparate.