Harry Potter and the Hunt for the Horcruxes
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By: adhesivebagels
Summary: Sequel to Harry Potter and the Death Eater. Harry begins the hunt for Voldemort's horcruxes with Snape at his side. Together they will bring about the end of the Dark Lord once and for all-if they can keep their hands off each other long enough. PowerfulSnape HP/SS Slash Pairing AU OOC
Disclaimer: I own nothing except for this story plot.
A/N: Welcome back! Thanks for reading and please review!
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Chapter 1
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It was three in the afternoon. Harry was currently sitting on the Hogwarts Express in a compartment with Ron and Hermione, on the way to Hogwarts for his sixth year.
He looked over at his friends. They were bickering back and forth over Hermione's cat Crookshanks. Even after Ron found out his rat Scabbers was in fact the death eater Wormtail, he still held a grudge over the cat for trying to eat his familiar. He watched Hermione smack Ron's arm as he tried to push Crookshank's off her lap. His friends were sitting quite close together on the seat. He didn't think they realized how close they had grown over last year. He wouldn't be surprised if this year they got together finally. He always knew his friends would become a couple, even though they had started out despising each other. That made him think of Severus.
Snape had apparated to Hogsmeade after dropping him off at the station. He had asked Harry if he wanted to accompany him, but he had decided to ride the train so that he could see his friends earlier. Harry thought back to their goodbye before he had boarded the train.
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-FLASHBACK-
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They were standing just outside the barrier on the muggle side. Severus helped him lift his trunk and Hedwig's cage onto a trolley before turning to look at him.
"You know you can travel with me if you want, Harry," Severus looked at him with a frown on his face. Harry smiled up at him
"I want to see Ron and Hermione, I haven't seen them all summer," He watched Severus sigh before giving in.
"Ok, I'll see you at Hogwarts, then" Harry and Severus stood there awkwardly for a moment. This was the first time they were separating after being together all summer. Even though Harry would see him again that evening, he would still miss the man. And Harry wasn't sure what kind of goodbye he should give. He and Severus had only kissed a few times since they had declared their love for each other. And what if someone saw them? Severus had told Harry no one could know of their relationship, at least not until he became of age.
Harry gave Severus a awkward wave and a "Goodbye" before turning to leave. That was when Harry felt a hand grab his own and before he had time to blink he found himself pressed against a platform barrier, with a strong body pinning him in place.
"Did you think you would get away that easily?" Severus's soft voice sent shivers through Harry's body. He gazed up into the ebony eyes of his professor. Severus's gaze was deadly but a small smile curved his lips. His hands were on his waist, keeping Harry from escaping. Harry looked around, worried someone would see them, but everyone passing seemed to look straight through them.
"A concealment charm" Severus answered Harry's bewildered gaze. Harry looked back up to him. Severus's face was inching closer to his own, causing Harry's heart to hammer against his ribs and his breath come in soft pants.
"Now, I believe a proper goodbye is in order…" Severus said softly before claiming Harry's lips as his own.
Severus's lips were possessive against Harry's, claiming him with a passion Harry had not felt before. He moaned into his professor's mouth and brought one hand to clutch him closer while the other tangled in his dark hair. Snape's tongue begged entrance to Harry's mouth and Harry willingly opened his lips. Severus's warm tongue darted in, exploring the cavern inside before entangling around Harry's own tongue. The sensation was too much.
Harry felt himself getting hard, and he pressed his hips against Snape's. He heard Severus groan and press his own hips closer, grinding against Harry. He could feel Severus's erection through the fabric of his muggle jeans. Snape's hand left Harry's waist to inch slowly down to the bulge in his groin. Harry sucked in a breath as he realized what he was about to do. They had never gone this far before. Oh, but how he wanted this so badly. He wanted Severus. Wanted to feel him…
Suddenly, he felt Severus pull away. He almost whimpered at the loss. But then he looked around. He had forgotten where they were.
"You better go or you'll miss the train" Severus whispered to him, a look of amusement and lust in his eyes. Looking at the clock on a nearby wall, Harry realized he only had minutes to board the train. He darted forward and gave Snape one last kiss before running for the platform. He heard Severus's chuckle softly before he was out of earshot.
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-END FLASHBACK-
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"What are you grinning about, mate? You look demented" Harry turned his head to look at Ron. Be laughed at the expression on his friend's face.
"Nothing, I was just thinking about how much fun we're going to have this year" He came up with the small lie quickly. However his thoughts were partly still on Snape and the way his eyes looked when he was kissing him.
"Ya, because every year since then has been great? What with the trolls, spiders, giant dogs, dragons, dementors…" Harry's face fell at the mention of dementors.
"Shhh!" Hermione had shushed Ron when she saw Harry's face. Ron had only been joking but Harry couldn't help it, when he thought of dementors he remembered when he had saved Sirius from a horde of them in third year. Saved him so he could die two years later, he thought bitterly. But he wouldn't let himself sink into that hole right now. He promised himself he would be happy this year and he had so many reasons to be happy. He had Snape, Voldemort was gone for now, and he had great friends.
He grinned at Ron and Hermione, speaking of which.
"Guess what happened this summer?"
He decided to tell them the truth, or most of it. He would leave out the part about him and Snape being romantically involved. They were his best friends but he didn't know how they would react to him telling them he was in love with the head of Slytherin house.
Hermione cried when he told them how his uncle had beat him. "Oh, Harry!" And Ron was shocked when he told them how Snape had saved him and let him stay at his house for the summer.
"Wow, I thought that greasy git hated you" Harry's anger flared at Ron's words, but he forced himself to be civil.
"Ron, he saved my life and gave me a home, please don't talk about him like that" Harry said as calmly as he could. He would not let Ron or anyone badmouth Severus.
Ron and Hermione gave him an odd look. But then Hermione gasped.
"Oh, Harry! You stayed with a teacher all summer! Did he tutor you? Imagine if you stayed next year! You could excel at potions finally!" Harry smiled as she went on about how she wished she could've stayed at a teacher's house all summer. He didn't think her grades could get much higher.
He finally told them about Voldemort. Rumors of his demise had been circulating around for a couple days with no one knowing what exactly happened or if any of it was true. Some rumors said Voldemort was still alive and waiting for them to let their guard down and some say he had been killed by a house elf. Only Harry, Snape, and Dumbledore knew the real story.
Harry had discussed it with Severus and he had given him permission to tell his best friends as long as they promised not to tell anyone. Snape didn't want anyone knowing it was he who had killed him, he would have death eaters after his head. However, since Lucius had found Harry with him, Snape's cover as spy was blown. He could no longer be a death eater as he was now a traitor to Voldemort.
His friends reactions were as expected. They couldn't believe Snape had killed the Dark Lord and when he told them about the horcruxes, Hermione's eyes almost popped out of her head.
"Horcruxes? But I've never heard of them"
"That's because it's dark magic, Hermione," Harry assured him before she had a heart attack from not knowing something.
"How many horcruxes did he make?" She asked.
"Well, Severus said-"
"Severus?" Hermione looked oddly at him. Harry could've smacked himself. He didn't want his friends knowing how close he was to their professor.
"I mean Snape-thinks there are six horcruxes" he said.
"Wait, Dumbledore expects you, a teenager, to find and kill these horcruxes AND You-Know-Who?" Ron looked flabbergasted at him, "That's just insane, no one person can do that let alone a teenager"
"Well, Snape said that since Voldemort's body is gone now, it's going to be awhile before he regains another one. He thinks I have loads of time."
Harry hoped his words were true.
A voice on the train interrupted their conversation, announcing that they were nearing Hogwarts, so Hermione left while Ron and Harry changed into their wizard robes. They exited the train once it stopped, it was dark out. The first thing Harry heard was the booming voice of Hagrid.
"First years! First years this way!" Harry smiled, he had missed his friend. He shouted to get Hagrid's attention and waved his arms. Finally, Hagrid saw him.
"Harry! How you doing, lad?" Harry grinned up at the towering half-giant.
"Great, Hagrid!" However Hagrid had trouble hearing him over all the noise from the other student's departing the train. Hagrid yelled for him to stop by his hut next weekend for some tea. Harry agreed before following Ron and Hermione after the other sixth years. Harry could see the shining castle of Hogwarts in the distance and he thought about the man inside that awaited him. He took a deep breath of the cold night air. Yes, he would definitely have fun this year.
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They filed into the Great Hall and took their seats at their respective houses, while the first years were herded towards the front to be sorted. Harry glanced up at the head table. He spotted Severus sitting in his usual seat, he caught Harry's eye and winked at him. Harry grinned back before turning his attention to the sorting.
After the last little Hufflepuff had been sorted, Albus stood up for his usual speech before they were allowed to dig into their feast. The food was as delicious as Harry remembered. Though, thanks to Wendel's cooking, Harry wasn't on the verge of starvation like he was last year.
He finished his second helping of treacle tart and pushed back his plate, feeling sated. As Harry listened to Ron and Hermione's idle chatting, he glanced up at the head table. Severus was watching him again.
Suddenly, Harry felt a soft flutter in his mind and then a whisper only he could hear.
"Meet me in my quarter's after dinner"
Harry recognized Snape's voice. Then he saw a flash of images in his mind, presumably directions to Severus's quarters. That was interesting. Harry had never felt anything like it. He knew Severus knew Occlumency but when he had tried to teach it to Harry, it had felt like a hot poker in his brain. This felt like a feather across his mind and he had been able to hear Severus's voice like he had whispered it to him. Weird.
Harry grinned then when he realized he would get to see Severus tonight. And in his own quarters. Alone. His heart beat faster at the thought. What did Severus have in mind? Their make-out session earlier had definitely turned him on, he wanted to finish what Severus had started. His thoughts were filled with Severus as he exited the Great Hall with his friends. He made for Gryffindor Tower but halfway there, he told Ron and Hermione he forgot to ask Dumbledore something and descended back downstairs.
He entered the dungeons, and following the images he was able to see in his mind, he ended up in a deserted corridor close to the potions classroom. There was a single painting on the wall of a thestral drinking from a lake. Harry stroked the thestral's back like the directions told, and the animal whickered at him. The portrait swung open, revealing a hole inside, which Harry crawled through. He stood up and took a look around him.
The room was large, and furnished not unlike Snape's house. A large living room with a fireplace opened into a spacious kitchen and other doors that were probably bedrooms and a bathroom. He guessed Severus wasn't here yet. He took a seat on one of the sofas by the fireplace and waited. It wasn't long before he heard the painting swing open and then he saw Severus appear in the door. Harry grinned at him from the couch.
"Are you inviting me to live here?" He asked jokingly. Severus sighed as he came over to Harry and lay on the couch, resting his head on Harry's lap. Harry stilled at the feeling of Severus's head on his groin. Did the man know what he was doing to him?
"I wish I could let you stay in my rooms Harry, but it would raise too many questions" Harry knew the answer but a boy could dream couldn't he.
Harry felt Severus relax against his lap, his head sinking further into his groin. He gulped. Severus's head was warm. He watched as his professor stretched his arms above his head, one reaching lazily to run down Harry's neck and then his chest. Harry looked down. Snape's eyes were closed but his hand continued to run down his chest, stopping to tease one of Harry's nipples through his robes. He sucked in a sharp breath at the sensation and he felt his cock harden. He heard Severus chuckle softly. He narrowed his eyes, two could play at this game.
Harry had the advantage, being above Severus. Bending down, he ran his hand down Severus's abs until he was tantalizingly close to his abdomen. His teacher's robes were in the way but Harry had a general idea where Severus's groin was. He paused for a second and then reached down to cup his professor's cock.
The effect was instant. Severus groaned and he felt the bulge in his hand harden. He smiled. He gently squeezed the hardening rod, marveling at it's size. He wanted to see it without the hindrance of these robes, he wanted to run his hands down Severus's naked body. He could feel his own cock harden further as he grasped Severus's cock, running his hand up and down it's length as Severus groaned with pleasure. He watched his professor's face, his eyes were still closed, his bottom lip caught between his teeth as he held back a moan. Harry leaned forward and kissed those lips. Snape responded to his kiss with an urgency he hadn't shown before. He forced Harry's lips apart and claimed his tongue for his own, making Harry moan. He gripped the back of Snape's head as his other hand continued to stroke him through his robes. He wanted more. Needed more.
Severus, sensing his thoughts, sat up and pulled Harry's legs onto the couch, pushing him with gentle hands, until Harry was laying on the couch looking up at Snape. Severus was laying over him, his body between Harry's legs, his hands on either side of his head. His lips returned to Harry's, kissing him with renewed passion. Harry was trapped now beneath Severus's body, he could feel his erection pressing into his own as Severus ground their hips together. Harry moaned. It felt so good. He wished they didn't have these clothes on, he needed to feel Severus against his naked skin.
Again as if sensing his thoughts, Severus stopped and locked eyes with Harry for a second before lifting his robes over his head and throwing it to the floor. Harry removed his own robes as well and looked up. Beneath his robes, Severus wore a pair of soft breeches and a white cotton tunic, not unlike Harry's own clothes. Severus returned to Harry, pressing himself against his body as he kissed him. He could feel his erection more easily through Snape's thin breeches. He groaned at the sensation of Snape's hot length rubbing against his own. He reached down to unlace his professor's breeches. He needed more. Snape chuckled at him
"Easy, we don't want to go too far tonight" His voice was breathless.
"Severus…" Harry couldn't take it anymore, he needed release. He needed something.
Snape's gaze was unreadable. He watched as his teacher reached between them, and slipping his hand beneath the waistband of Harry's breeches, grasped his throbbing erection. Harry gasped and bucked against his hand, relishing in the sensation. Merlin, yes. His hand felt like heaven. Snape kissed Harry deeply as he stroked his aching cock. Harry's breath was coming in soft pants, he could feel a pressure building in his pelvis. He was going to come. He needed to come. Severus stroked him harder, sensing his need.
The pressure built to a crescendo until he exploded into Snape's hand. He groaned and slumped back against the couch, sated. He felt Snape withdraw his hand and he watched him mutter a cleaning spell, before pulling Harry into his arms once more. His strong arms held him to his warm chest. Harry felt sleepy now, he wished he could stay here. He felt Snape place a kiss on his brow. He looked up into the dark gaze watching him.
"I love you, Severus" he said softly, nuzzling closer to him on the couch. His head was in Snape's neck, breathing in his calming scent.
"And I love you, Harry" he heard Severus's reply.
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Severus allowed himself a few more minutes to hold Harry, before had to rouse himself. No matter how much he wanted it, he couldn't allow Harry to sleep here. His dorm mates would notice him gone and questions would be asked. He gently shook the boy, who has started to fall asleep.
"Harry, you have to get back to your dorm" the boy's eyes looked sad but then he watched him get up and pull his robes back on. Snape hated to see the boy go. He walked Harry to the door and pulled him into a tight hug, breathing in the alluring scent of the boy. How he wanted to take him to his bed and finish what he started. His cock was still hard, but he would have to wait. He didn't mind not coming. Watching Harry come was just as satisfying.
He kissed the boy, claiming his lips and tasting him. His tongue touched the boy's own, tangling together. His hand reached up to grasp Harry's head, and he felt the boy's hands grasp his tunic. After a few moments, Severus pulled away, breathless. He rested his forehead against Harry's as he gazed into his passion-filled green eyes.
He sighed. "How am I going to survive this year?"
Harry's eyes looked amused at his words. He knew he was thinking about when Harry would turn seventeen, legal age in the wizarding world. Then, he and Harry would be together without fear of ridicule or punishment. They could be happy.
"By kissing me every chance you get" Harry was moving closer to him, reaching up on his tiptoes to claim Severus's lips. His mouth was so soft. Severus again wrestled with himself about keeping the boy here. Surely one night couldn't hurt. He groaned, now wasn't the time. He and the boy were moving too fast. They wouldn't survive the year if they kept at it like this.
Severus reluctantly pulled away from the boy and kissed him once more on his forehead.
"Goodnight, Harry" he said softly. Harry looked up at him warmly.
"Goodnight, Severus" With one last look back at him, Harry disappeared out the portrait hole.
Severus sighed and made his way to his bathroom. It seemed a cold shower was in order.
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A/N: I will post chapters as soon as I can. Please review if you liked it!