Thanks! I think if Harry didn't feel awkward and uncertain it would be unrealistic, especially considering he's a guy and not used to expressing any of his emotions besides anger. Harry and Sev really are alike in that way. 

Sev's library would be an amazing room to have. I'd love to have a place like that to spend a peaceful afternoon. Hopefully, Harry will be well enough to get some use of it soon. I think once Severus gets used to Hermione, he'll agree to let Harry show her the library.

Writing that cat scene was probably the scene I've had the most fun writing so far. I could totally picture little Flurry in my head being lectured.  

5 points to you! It was inevitable Severus would start to wonder about Harry's home life. You can't live with a person and not start to notice the little things, especially when the observer is Severus, a former spy. 

As for the teaching thing, he'll only be teaching four classes, which means he'll have one or two classes a day to teach. He won't be teaching more than three hours a day at the very longest. I think it's important for Severus to still retain some teaching duties as it'll give him a much-needed break from caring for Harry. During that time, Poppy, Miss Adamson, or even Minerva if she has a free period will stay with Harry. The germs on the student work won't be a problem after passing through the sterilization charm Severus set on his chambers. 

You're welcome and 5 points to Slytherin!

I had so much fun writing the scene with Minerva and Flurry. I've had the idea for a while and couldn't wait to write it. I wanted Sev's library to kinda be the opposite of scary huge university libraries. They honestly scare me, and frustrate me every time I try to find a book in them. lol. I think the library will be a great study place for Harry as I can't see him being one to sit at the desk in his room to do his coursework.

I don't think I'll get an update up tomorrow. I haven't started it yet, oops, and Saturdays are horrible days for me. Not only do I have to get up super early so I can get to class by 9:30 (I'm usually up til 4 am), but I usually have to work. Blah. Tomorrow I have to close, so at least when I get home I'll be able to take a nap for like two hours before going into work, but that almost makes it worse because it's like you have to get up twice in one day to do something, but if I don't take a nap I'll die by the time we close.

I think I'm going to start on my challenge fic tonight, and try to get a feel for it. I plan to use first person which I haven't written in for a long time. We'll see how that goes. lol. 

Happy early birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow and eat lots of yummy cake.