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Chapter Five

Sylvester woke up the next day and sighed. He sat up and looked around. He got out of bed and changed into some red basketball shorts and kept his long-sleeved fishing shirt on. He put his shoes on and grabbed his phone. He opened it and saw he was in his gallery. He smiled when he saw the video of him, Callahan and some friends singing for a school choir project. Sylvester put his earbuds in and played the video. He smiled and subconsciously sang along. Sylvester went downstairs and left the dormitory. He started walking around the castle.

The teachers were in the great hall talking while waiting for Sylvester to join them for lunch. "Do you hear that?" Lupin asked. They all went quiet. Snape smiled softly once he heard it. "Is that Sylvester?" McGonagall asked as she heard the soft singing from the hallway. "Yes, it is!" Hagrid said. The doors then opened and Sylvester walked in, putting his phone and ear buds in his pocket before sitting next to Snape. "Good morning, Sylly Finn!" Lupin smiled as Sylvester sat. Sylvester looked up at him before waving and looking back down at his food.

"How are you today, Sylvester?" Dumbledore asked the boy. Sylvester looked up at the man. "Oh, uh, fine." Sylvester smiled. Dumbledore returned the smile. Snape was thankful that Sylvester was actually eating today. "Any plans for today?" Moody asked. "None for me," Lupin replied. Moody nodded at his answer. "Severus?" Moody asked. "Nothing planned," Snape replied. "What about you Sylvester?" Moody asked. Sylvester looked up at him and raised his eyebrows. "Hmm?" He hummed. "Any plans for today?" Moody repeated the question. Sylvester shrugged and ate silently.

"How's Sirius?" Sylvester suddenly asked, looking at Lupin. Lupin looked at him. "He is good, have he should be coming to visit soon," Lupin told him. Sylvester nodded and looked down smiling slightly. "What is it with Sirius?" Snape asked and looked at the boy. "Sirius Black is my uncle," Sylvester said and looked at Snape. "He was supposed to get custody of me after my parents died but the court didn't find him fit sadly," Sylvester said. Snape nodded slightly. Sylvester sighed softly and pushed his plate away. "Finish your food, Sylvester," Snape said as he noticed the boy barely ate anything. Sylvester's head shook as he put it down on his arms. "If you don't eat you will have to eat two plates full at lunch," Snape told him. Sylvester looked to the right to look at him. Sylvester pouted as he shook his head no. Snape raised his eyebrows at him. Sylvester huffed and say up, eating again. "This is stupid!" Sylvester muttered under his breath.

"Wow!" Hagrid said causing everyone to look at him, except Sylvester who was still mad. "What?" Moody asked. "I've never seen anyone who's been able to get him to eat!" Hagrid said. Sylvester glared at him. "Now now Sylvester, no need for the angry attitude," Dumbledore said calmly from his seat. Sylvester rolled his eyes. He finished his plate and pushed it away. Snape looked down at him and the boy raised his eyebrows and shook his head like he was expecting something. Snape copies him. "What is that supposed to mean?" Snape asked. Sylvester rolled his eyes as he looked away. "Are you asking to leave?" Snape asked. Sylvester gave him a look that said duh! Snape bit back a sigh. "Fine, but don't go far!" Snape told him. Sylvester immediately jumped up and left.

"Hand full isn't he?" Hagrid commented making a couple professors to chuckle softly at him.

Sylvester left the great hall and walked out to the lake. He sat on the edge of the pier with his legs crossed as he listened to music in his ear buds. He silently nodded his head to the music as he was softly dancing in his seated position while looking out the water. He looked down at his phone and saw he had a message. He opened it and smiled.

Hey, Sylvester. Heard about your parents. They were as stupid as some muggles I swear! Anyway, how are you? You at Hogwarts?

Sylvester laughed softly seeing his cousins message.

Not all muggles are stupid, remember? Anyway, yeah I'm at Hogwarts. Wanna come by so I'm not bored?

Sylvester sent. Not less than a second later he got a response.

Hell yeah! I'm on my way, Sylly Finn!

Sylvester shook his head with a smile and suddenly there was someone there with him. He turned his head and saw his cousin. "Mikey!" Sylvester smiled and ran to him. "Oh my god! He's coming!" Michael joked and prepared himself. Sylvester laughed and jumped into his arms. Mike hugged his baby cousin and smiled.

Snape has finished his food and left to find Sylvester to see if he wanted to go to Diagon Alley for some new clothes. As Snape was walking towards the Lake he saw someone appear next to Sylvester. Snape saw Sylvester get excited and run to them. Snape was confused. Who was this person?

Sylvester let go of Mike and stood back up. "You okay, Red?" Mike asked. Sylvester nodded. "Red?" They heard. Sylvester's smile fell as he looked down. Mike turned and smiled. "Ah, Professor Snape! Long time no see!" Mike said as he saw the potions master. "Michael Black," Snape replied. "What are you doing here?" Snape asked. Mike looked at Sylvester before looking back at Snape. "Visiting my little cousin." Mike answer. Snape frowned and looked at Sylvester. "You told me all your family left was Sirius," Snape said. Sylvester shrugged. "Well, he is. My dad is Sirius Black. But we can't take care of him." Mike explained. Snape nodded.

"Well, I was going to see if Sylvester wanted to go to Diagon Alley for new clothes and stuff," Snape said. Sylvester looked up at him. "Can Mike come?" He asked but immediately covered his mouth like he didn't mean to say anything. "Sure," Snape said. Sylvester hugged Mike causing the older boy to laugh lightly. "Red?" Snape asked confused on the name. "Oh!" Mike laughed. "When Sylvester was younger he-" Mike was interrupted with an elbow to his side. "Don't you dare!" Sylvester glared at him. "Shush! It's story time!" Mike said and Sylvester crossed his arms. "Anyway, when Sylvester was younger he found a can of red paint," Mike said and laughed lightly. "He grabbed the paint can and filled the bathtub. He got in and when we found him he was swimming in red paint. His skin was stained red for two months!" Mike laughed. Sylvester glared at Mike while the older boy laughed. "It was so funny!"' Mike laughed and looked at Sylvester. The boy glared at him and punched his arm.

"Ow, you brat!" Mike said and punched him back. Sylvester punched him again. Snape was about to break them apart with Mike lifted the boy over his shoulder. "No! Mikey put me down!" Sylvester screamed. "Apologize Red!" Mike said and started to walk towards the water. "No! Snape help!" Sylvester said as he punched Mikes back. Snape just watched. "No! Okay, I'm sorry!" Sylvester said once he saw they were at the edge of the doc. "See, that wasn't so hard was it?" Mike said and carried him back over to Snape before putting him down. "Ready to go?" Snape asked. Sylvester nodded and the three went inside.

They got to Snapes chambers and one by one stood in the fireplace and floo'd to Diagon Alley