A Hop Skip And A Jump Away

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"I think we've just been played," Harry said slowly, breaking the other two out of their own shocked stupors.

"I think you're right," Severus agreed, still a bit stunned at the information they had just been given.

"Well lets sort out Harry's outfit and get ready," Voldemort said decidedly as Severus remembered something an snatched away Harry's glasses earning a "Hey!" from him as the potions master smirked at the now half blind wizard.

"You have to wait at least 3 hours before I give them back. While you were asleep Death said that your eyes will repair themselves if you simply stop using your glasses and these things are hideous in any case," Severus shot back with a smirk, easily and playfully keeping them away from Harry.

"It will also make clothing choice slightly easier," Voldemort agreed, laughter bubbling in his voice as he watched Harry half heartedly try to get his glasses back, who didn't quite believe the fact that he soon wouldn't need them.

"At least he gave us useful information," Severus pointed out as he finally caved to Harry's cute pout and banished the glasses to the drawer of the side table before magically locking said drawer with a loud click. "Though his choice of popping in and out without a sound like that is highly disconcerting."

"Agreed," Voldemort said as they watched Harry huff before gingerly seating himself on the edge of the bed, still half blind. "Though I do wonder what he meant about the wand transferring to Harry's blood."

"Ah, I snapped the wand soon after the final battle. Apparently it didn't get rid of it like I thought and its power moved into my blood as part of the magical title that I never wanted in the first place. I'm hoping that didn't carry over and wont happen this time," Harry said, having to mentally back track for a moment beyond the horrors of death related paperwork to remember Death's commentary about the wand and what happened last time around.

"Yet you kept insisting on claiming it again," Voldemort smirked as he picked out an emerald green acromantula silk shirt that would make Harry's eyes seem to glow for part of tonight's outfit.

"Because I wasn't sure if refusing it would invalidate the deal. I didn't think it was a risk worth taking and the way he acted in the Leaky Cauldron, despite claiming Sirius pretty much confirmed that obtaining the Hallows as quickly as possible was the right thing to do," Harry said sadly. He really had never wanted anything except to be left alone and unremarkable.

"I wonder if wearing that blasted cloak with the invisible side on the inside would allow you to see through it while looking like a normal cloak with the hood covering the face," Severus mused absently as he retrieved the pitch black dragon hide boots the goblins had made for them and set them aside to be worn.

"You know, I never tried that. It would let me see everything while keeping anyone from knowing who I was without having to dodge around anyone," Harry said thoughtfully.

"Tonight we want everyone to know who he is but we can revisit the idea later," Voldemort said dismissively as he tried to decide between dark green or black leather pants for Harry. Severus showed him a nice black leather vest with royal blue embroidery that they both agreed with and neither of them could decide on the over robe that Harry would wear.

"What are you guys doing? I can't see much more than a blur with two giant dark blobs," Harry complained before loosing his balance and sliding to the floor with an oomph!

"Sorting out your outfit," Severus said wryly as he silently indicated his preference for the dark green leather pants over the black and after a moment Voldemort nodded his agreement.

"You are not putting me in something gaudy!" Harry told them firmly from his new seat on the floor, earning silent unseen eye-rolls from his companions.