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Thank you, Al.

Welcome. *sneaky hug* How is it going?

*ruffles his son's hair knowing it can't be smoothed down anyway* It's been a good birthday. I have no complaints. How are things with you?

Da-aaaad. You don't have to make it worse, you know.

I'm glad. *and then a bit of a smirk* I met one of the ones you named me for.

You can barely tell the difference.

*looks curious* Oh really, which one?

*tries, desperately, to flatten it* Well, okay maybe you can't. But still. It feels funny.

Professor Snape. Or is it Headmaster? Mister? *considers this*

I'm surprised your mum hasn't figured out a charm to fix it, but I suspect she secretly likes it that way.

He'll always be Professor Snape to me. I take it he was surprised that you were named after him?

*fluffs it a bit* Well, 'm rather partial to it. Dunno what I would do with it if it weren't as messy as a Hippogriff's nest.

He just introduced himself as "Severus Snape", so I'm really not sure what to call him but "Sir". He was surprised, yes. Said you two hated one another.

*chuckles at the fluffing* Yes, well you come by it naturally.

I'm sure as long as you are respectful he is fine with whatever you call him. We did hate each other. He thought I was arrogant and I thought he was evil. It's a complicated history, and by the time I realized I was wrong about him there wasn't anything I could to try and change it.

ooc: omg I just saw Al comment to the diary post. His father is going to flail!!!!!! ;)

Three generations at least of bad hair. Dunno about Grandad's father's hair.

I'll have to ask him the next time we speak. I rather got the feel of that...Well, not the evil bit until he mentioned he had been a Death Eater. He really doesn't seem to hate you, though. Maybe dislike, but.

*pause* I think he likes me, or the very least he doesn't dislike me.

ooc: What sort of Potter would Al be if he didn't get into trouble? ;)

I'm not sure either. I imagine it has probably been in the family for generations.

I thought he treated me unfairly when I was your age, and to a degree he did, but he was right about the arrogance. I may not have had it to the degree he assumed I did, but I did believe I knew more than those much older and wiser around me knew. I won't attempt to explain his history to you because I can't pretend to understand, but if he is willing to talk with you then you could learn a thing or too. Perhaps you will teach him a thing or too as well.

*smiles* You have your grandmother's eyes, and your mother's charm so I am sure he does.

ooc: Well yes. Add in he has Weasley genes too and it makes perfect sense. Harry is still flailing!

James says I should save it all off and start over. I'm convinced it'd be back in an hour.

I'm not sure what I could possibly teach him.

*looks down* Yeah...Well...Thank you. Meeting him makes me appreciate the name more.

ooc: I sense fun times ahead.

When I was a little younger than you, my aunt Petunia cut my hair so short that it felt like it would never grow back again. The next morning it was as if she never took the scissors to it.

You never know. You're quite clever.

All three of you are named after extraordinary people. It works out since the three of you are extraordinary in your own right.

That's mean of her. Thank Merlin for emotional magic, yeah?

*grins* We'll see. No guarantees I'll see him much. ~~Except the fact he's offered to teach me Potions.~~

You're only saying that 'cos you're our dad.

Yes, indeed.

Have you met anyone else interesting at school?

I'd say it even if I wasn't your dad.

Well, one can't say Malfoy isn't interesting. I've made a few acquaintances with the boys in my dormitory, and there's a girl in Charms class.

Would not. Or rather, you can't say that honestly because you ARE my dad.

Today's my dad's birthday too! Well, it would be, but still, how ironic!

Really? *pause, carefully* Would be?

Oh, he died a long long time ago. *waves it off* I'm Ashley, hi!

I'm sorry to have brought it up.

I'm Albus, hello, Ashley. *offers his hand to shake*

It's okay, it was ages ago, but thanks.

*shakes his hand, her hand is hot* Albus? Cool name!

No worries.

Albus, yes. Thank you. I was named after a family friend. ...Your hand is warm.

Oh! Sorry! I didn't burn you did I? I can heal it if I did, I'm sorry.

No, I'm all right. *puts a finger in his mouth and then looks at her* How'd you do that?

I'm an angel. Are you sure you're okay?

Yuhuh. I can heal it myself. ....*studies her* You're an angel? Really?

Mhmm. *smiles* I've got wings and a halo and everything. I'm a Gaurdian Angel specifically, but I have no one to guard anymore.

Wow. That's really neat. I've never met an angel. I'm a wizard...Which isn't the same at all, but.

A wizard? Really, like magic and things?

*nods* I'm not supposed to mention much, there's laws promoting secrecy, but you're not a Muggle, really.

Holy cow, that is so cool! Do you have a wand and stuff or is that just fairy tales?

Oh, um. I have a wand, yes.