Harry's eyes lit up reminding him strongly of Lily. "Are we going to this Hogwarts first?"
"Eventually, but first we need to get your school supplies."
"How are we going? It's still pouring rain outside."
"We will be going by broom," Severus replied. "Get your coat and we will be off."
Harry's eyes widened. He couldn't imagine that at all. He grabbed the heavy flannel shirt, a hand-me-down from Dudley as were all his clothing and followed Professor Snape outside. He followed Severus directions and got on the broom. Severus got on behind him. "Do not worry, Mr. Potter. I have placed a sticking charm on you so you cannot fall off the broom and I have cast an Impervious Charm and a warming spell on you to keep you dry and warm. When I kick off just lean back against me; I will need both of my hands to control the broom."
Harry did as Severus instructed and felt the broom leave the ground. He glanced down once and saw the house on the rock suddenly become smaller and quickly looked up again, his stomach doing flip-flops.
Severus flew north to his manor home, Witch's Moon, in Yorkshire. They would spend the night and then he and Harry could floo directly to Diagon Alley after breakfast in the morning. When he landed outside the main gate, Harry looked around him. "Professor Snape, why did we land here?"
"I know you cannot see it, Harry, but there is a gate here that leads into the courtyard of my home. We will be spending the night here and then we can go to Diagon Alley after breakfast tomorrow." Severus replied taking out the moonstone pendant he always wore on a chain around his neck and placing it into the indentation on the gate. There was a click and the gates opened. He reached out to Harry. "Just walk straight ahead and you will see the house."
Harry walked in the direction the professor indicated and suddenly he saw the house. He wondered why he couldn't see it before. He walked across the courtyard to the double doors and waited for Professor Snape to come and open the door.
Severus was proud of Witch's Moon. It was made of what looked like grey, quarried stone. It had two wings that had been built in the same style as the main house and with the same material. It meshed nicely architecturally and aesthetically without being ostentatious like the Malfoy and Potters mansions. He inherited it when he was twenty-five, but had never really had time to explore the entire house or the grounds. He fitted the medallion into the indentation in the front door and it swung open. He and Harry went inside and Severus locked the door behind them.
Harry spun around in the foyer trying to take in everything at once. The house was huge! He bet the Dursley's house could fit in right here. The staircase in front of him had two sections going off to the right and left and he assumed they led to different part of the house.
"We should go into the living room by the fire and get warm," Severus suggested. "Are you hungry?"
"A little," Harry admitted. "All Uncle Vernon could find was a small bag of crisps for each of us since the grocery stores aren't open on Sunday."
"Tita?" Severus called.
An elf popped into the foyer. Unlike the elves at Hogwarts, she wasn't dressed in a tea towel, but was dressed in a long green flannel dress with the Prince crest on it and wore leather slippers on her feet. Over her dress she wore an apron. "Mr. Severus, you should have let Tita know you is coming so she could get things ready for you," she scolded.
"I am sorry, Tita. I came here on the spur of the moment and did not have time to notify you. Would you please bring a pot of tea to the living room and a sandwich and a glass of milk for Harry?"
"Right away, Mr. Severus."
Severus led Harry into the living room where there was a fire roaring in the fireplace. The warmth washed over him, making him feel sleepy. The elf named Tita popped back into the living room carrying a tray that contained a teapot, cups, a plate with a sandwich, and a glass of milk.
Harry took a bite of the sandwich. It was thick with slices of chicken; slices of crispy bacon, a thick slice of tomato, and mayonnaise. It was quite the best thing he's ever tasted as was the cold milk. He finished eating and yawned.
Severus had finished his tea and got up. "I will show you where you will be staying tonight, Harry."
Harry followed Severus upstairs and into the wing on the right. He opened the door to a room. "This will be your room when we are staying here. There is an in-suite bathroom and a small balcony that overlooks the ground. If you should need me during the night, my room is two doors down on the left side."
Harry nodded. "Thank you, Professor. Goodnight, sir."
"Goodnight, Harry."
Harry immediately shed his clothing and took a hot shower. Feeling immensely better he came out and found a pair of dark blue pajamas lying on the bed. He put them on to find they fit perfectly and then crawled into the bed that felt so wonderfully soft and warm. He quickly fell asleep.
Severus checked on Harry before retiring and saw he was burrowed under his blanket and sound asleep. He shut off the overhead light, but left a small lamp burning dimly in case Harry needed to get up, he wouldn't trip over or run into anything.