"Um... Sir, I was wondering about Harry," Thomas said, rubbing his neck awkwardly. "If you're going to want me to sit during the summer and stuff. Or if you'll want someone else, I guess."

"Harry adores you. I would never hear the end of it if I got someone else to sit for us. As long as you can Floo to our house, we'd love you too. I'm sure Remus would agree." At least, Severus hoped Remus would agree. Things had been weird since Remus set up a playdate with the Weasley's. "I will Owl you if we want you to watch him. Would that work?"

"Yeah, I think so. I'm pretty sure I'd only be able to stay out 'til eleven, maybe midnight on weekends. I'll have to check."

"And that should work perfectly. Now, you should get going, or you'll miss lunch."

"Thanks, sir!" Thomas yelled over his shoulder as he ran to lunch.

Severus packed up his few things and went through the portrait in his office to his quarters.

"DADDY!" Harry yelled, running from the table and jumping at Severus. "Lookit!" He opened his mouth and started wiggling a tooth with his tongue. "Like Dray!"

"Very nice, bambi," Severus said. "You know what that means?"

"'S gonna fall out an' the fairy gets to come an' take my tooth, right Daddy!?"

"Right, bambi. How's lunch? What're you eating?"

"Carrots an' strawberries an' a san'wich!! Ham!"

"Very nice." He sat down, Harry choosing to stay on his lap. "Are you excited to go to the Weasley's and Draco's later on?"

"...I'm excited for Dray's. I... You should come with!" Harry exclaimed. "Come with to the Weezy's!"

"Um... I have work to do, bambi. Maybe next time-"

"I not goin' unless Daddy comes!" Harry exclaimed. "No!"

"Okay!" Severus sighed. "I'll come, just for five minutes, though, okay?"

"YAY!"

"But only if you finish your lunch, bambi." He set Harry in the chair so he could stand and go to his room. Remus followed.

"You don't have to come with, you know," the werewolf said. "Really. We'll be okay-"

"Harry won't go if I don't," Severus replied. "It's fine. You're going to the Malfoy's for the party at the beginning. Really."

"Okay. Well, we go in ten minutes, so I'd change into shorts and a T-shirt or something."

"Remus-"

"Right! I found this Muggle stuff. It's called concealer! Go put on a tank or a T or something!"

"This had better be good, Remi," the Slytherin mumbled, but threw on an old muscle top anyway."

"The hell did you get that?"

"Lil's dad had a garage sale or something. It was way to big on me, but he made me take it for free. Said he couldn't stand to see me in another long sleeve shirt again that summer." He was quiet for a moment. "I liked him."

"I... I did, too.

"Anyway, the concealer. It's s'posed to conceal stuff. Obviously. But it should hide your Mark, and it'll stay on with a charm." He applied it, and as he did, the Mark disappeared. Severus' eyes went wide, he smiled. "Just have to do a charm... And, we're done."

"It's gone."

"Yeah, it is."

"I've done charms before, but they didn't work. Dark magic..."

"This works because it's Muggle. I'm glad you're happy about it."

Severus threw his arms around Remus' neck. "I've wanted that gone for seven years... And you did it with some stupid Muggle product in a minute."

Remus chuckled, hugging the other man. "You're welcome." He gently kissed his cheek. "You should go put on some jeans or something."

"And a different shirt."

"I think you should leave it on. It's nice."

"Really?"

"Really. I do like it."

Severus quickly changed into a pair of jeans, then followed Remus back to the sitting room. They laid on the couch, Harry joining them once he finished eating. "Story!" he exclaimed, hugging Lily and Sparky to his chest. "Wanna read a story b'fore we go!"

"Which one, bambi?"

"Uh... Pappy choose!"

Remus choose a fairytale book, a Muggle one, and started reading about Cinderella.

Severus could only stare at his arm. That mark, that ugly, horrid Mark, was finally gone.

A half-hour later, Harry put on his trainers and let Remus pick him up so they could Floo.

"Ready, Harry?" Severus asked.

"Uh-huh!"

They let Harry shout out 'The Burrow!!' this time after Severus threw down the powder. Thankfully, they ended up in the right sitting room.

Severus vanished the soot once the landed, and they walked inside. Mrs. Weasley, Ronald, and a little girl were waiting for them.

"Remus, Harry, Severus, good to see you." Severus had to refrain from rolling his eyes. "You met Ronald already, and this is Ginny."

"An' not Jenny!!" she exclaimed. "Ginny. With a 'I'!!!"

"Hi..." Harry mumbled, holding tighter to Remus. "'M Harry..."

"Hi hi hi!" Ron said. "Mummy, can we go play outside!? Please Mummy, please!?"

"Of course, Ronald, if Harry wants to," she replied.

"Can I, Daddy?" Harry asked quietly. "You come with?"

"Sure, bambi. Go on with Ron, I'll be there in just a minute."

"Nuh-uh. Daddy comes."

"...I guess, okay." He looked to Remus. "I guess we're going outside."

"I'll be out in a few."

Severus walked with Harry and the others outside so Remus and Molly could have a talk.

"How has he been? How have you been?" she asked, the offered him a cup of tea. He took it.

"We've been alright," he responded. "How about you? What's Arthur up to?"

"Oh, you know him. Tinkering around with Muggle objects until he gets hurt. He's at work, now, though. Oh, he just loves it." She glanced around. "So... Snape, eh?"

"Molly-"

"I've said nothing wrong, just... Why him of all fokes!? Plenty of people would love you!"

"Yes, but I wouldn't love anyone. I love him. I've forgave him for what he did, and I think you should, too. He's loads better than what he was." Remus smiled. "Loads."

She hummed before responding. "If you're so sure... Then alright."

The two finished then walked outside, and saw Ron and Harry climbing a tree, Ginny pouting because she couldn't reach the branches.

"Jump!" Ron suggested, swinging his legs as he sat on a branch. "Come on, Gin!"

Harry leaned down, reaching out his arm to Ginny. "I can pull you up?" he said slowly. "Maybe?" The branch Harry was sitting on was short enough that Ginny could reach his hand. She grabbed it, and he started pulling. Ron took her other hand and helped. Soon she was sitting in the tree, grinning.

"HA!" she shouted as she stood. "Race you to da top!"

"That's not fair!!"

And the three started fastly climbing, Harry going a bit slower than the others, smiling nonetheless. That was, until he lost his footing and started to fall down.

"DADDY!!"

Severus ran to him and, thankfully, stopped him from hitting the ground. Ron and Ginny started their way down while Harry started crying.

"Are you hurt? Does it hurt anywhere? Are you okay, bambi!?"He started to check him over, beginning with his face, then looking at his arms at legs. "Are you just scared? Is that it?" Harry nodded and wiped his nose on his arm. "No, don't do that. Here, use this instead. Are you okay?"

Harry used the handercheif and nodded. "No-Not 'urt... got scared..."

Remus walked to them and kissed Harry's forehead. "How about no more tree climbing for today, okay?"

"Mmm-hmm."

Once Harry had calmed down enough, Severus set him down, and he ran back to Ron and Ginny, who were joined by to identical looking boys.

"That's Freddie, and that's George!" Ron announced. "Are you okay?!"

"Mmm-hmm. 'M okay."

"I wanna have a tea party!" George said.

"No!" Ginny whined. "'Ou always makes me play da stupid p'incess!! I wanna be the prince!"

"I'll be a princess!" Fred offered. "Harry, wanna be a princess, or a prince, or a peasant?"

"Um... A princess?" he said unsurely. "Can I?"

"Yeah! Let's go!" George grabbed Harry's hand. "The trunk's in me an' Fred's room. We gots dresses and robes and shoes and the ones with heels that Mummy wears sometimes."

Harry chose a red dress, hair clips, long white gloves, and a tiara. Ginny chose to wear dress robes, like 'she'd seen Daddy wear before!'. George chose a Muggle shirt and a tie, and Fred chose the poofiest, sparkliest dress he could find, which happened to be a light blue, along with various necklaces and jewelry.

They put the clothes on over the clothes they had been wearing before, since it was all too big anyway. Harry liked the dress, but couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed. Weren't these girl clothes?

"I ca' wear it?" he asked no one in particular.

"Yeah!!" Fred responded. "This one's my favorite!"

"He's always a princess or a prince," George added. "He's too... too..."

"Gorgeous to be a peasant!!"

"Sure."

"What's gorgeous?" Ginny asked.

"Like really, really, really pretty," George answered. "Let's go eat lunch- Tea!"

"Tea!!"

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"HARRY!!"

Harry was trapped in a hug by the blond before he could do anything. "Dray!!"

"I'm six now!!!"

Harry returned Draco's hug. "No fair!"

"Haha! I olde' tha' you!" Draco teased, letting go. "C'mon! You gotsa meet Blaisie!"

"IS JUST BLAISE!"

"An' is my party, so 's Blaisie!" Draco led Harry to the sitting room, where a dark skinned boy was sitting. "This is Blaise!"

"Hi..."

"Hi..."

"You two don' getta be shy!" Draco whined. "Let's do presents and cake and..."

Remus and Severus had followed Harry and Draco, watching the three boys.

"He's doing great," Remus whispered. "Especially with Draco. They're perfect for each other. Friend wise, obviously."

"Obviously, Rem."

"Well, you should see what straight Muggles do."

"I know, I know...

"The Weasley's weren't bad," Severus said quietly. "I think he should have another playdate."

"Oh?"

"Yeah."

Remus kissed Severus on the nose, and in that moment, while Draco, Harry, and Blaise were laughing at something Draco had said, things were perfect.