Dream Diary

Summary: Harry Potter keeps a dream diary about Professor Snape. SS/HP Slash. Oneshot.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters of Harry Potter no matter how much I wish I did.

Dream Diary.

Harry Potter sat in the middle of potions completely bored. It was Monday morning and the 6th year Gryffindors were having their double potions lesson with the Slytherins. Professor Snape was being his usual snarky self, although Harry didn't particularly mind that.

Harry was in love with professor Snape. That was common knowledge amongst the Gryffindors who often heard him calling out for the greasy git in his sleep. If that was not all he had begun keeping a secret 'dream diary' about what happens in his dreams regarding professor Snape. There had been some really good dreams where Harry and Severus had been sitting by the lake just enjoying life and sometimes they would lean over kiss each other.

Other times the dreams weren't so pleasant; Harry had dreams where his dear Severus was being tortured by Voldemort, these dreams were unbearable for Harry and he was having trouble differentiating between what was real and what wasn't. He was very concerned about his 'dreams' after what happened to Mr. Weasley and he was no longer sure what was an actual dream. Often after these nightmares he had ended up looking frantically for Severus's name on the Marauders Map till he found him before crawling back into bed for the rest of the night.

"Take out your homework from last week and place it on my before you leave the room. For homework tonight I want 2 ft of parchment on the effects of the Felix Felicis to be handed in at our next lesson, anyone who does not have their homework done by then will find themselves in detention with Filch." Severus ordered.

The class groaned as they walked out of the room placing their essays on the desk at the back of the classroom. Harry got his homework out of his bag and placed it on the table with the rest neglecting to notice the book that fell from his bag.

Severus Snape walked over to the pile of homework on the desk by the door massaging his temples as he went along. He was feeling a headache coming on and it was only morning tea time. Not only did he have to teach a whole class full of Gryffindors and Slytherins but had to refrain from kissing a certain green-eyed wizard.

Severus, despite popular rumor did indeed have a heart and it belonged to the soon to be saviour of the wizarding world Harry bloody Potter. Severus couldn't understand what could have made him fall for the young man, he thought that if Harry knew he would be very spooked that a man of Severus's age would like him. Despite his own insecurities Albus had somewhere along the way decided that he would rather enjoy seeing Harry and Severus together and that Harry would like Severus too.

Finally reaching the table he heaved the pile into his hands and was just about to walk back to his desk to begin marking them when he tripped over a book that was lying in the middle of the room. Papers scattered everywhere and Severus banged his nose on the desk in front of him.

"Ouch" was all he managed to wheeze out and decided that he would kill whoever decided to put a book on the floor of his room. Swiveling around to grab the book he moved himself into a comfortable position before he began to read the book.

"Harry Potter's Dream Diary" was the heading scrawled across the front page. To say Severus was mildly interested was an understatement. He was thrilled to be able to find out what his precious secret was dreaming about, maybe he would find out what the perfect gift for him would be.

He turned to the first page and read the entry:

July 18th.

Snape got tortured by Voldemort in a graveyard for being a spy for the light. He didn't survive.

Severus just stared at the page. He had heard that the Gryffindors made up their dreams for divination but never thought that they would be about him or that Harry hated him soo much as to write about him dieing at the hands of the enemy.

Turning the page he decided to read the next entry dreading what would be written there. Perhaps another vague entry about him being eaten apart by a hippogriff or something.

July 30th

I was kissing Severus by the lake. He was romantic with me.

What the? was Severus's first thought. Why was Harry Potter having dreams about them by the lake? Not that he would mind much if he was, it would mean that he actually liked Severus to some degree. But he had just written an entry about him dieing why would he change his mind so quickly?

Unless... Harry was genuinely concerned about his well being! Oh the possibilities.

Severus kept reading the diary entry after entry. He found that Harry regularly had dreams concerning him, in fact the whole book was completely devoted to dreams Harry had of him. Some good, some just down right scary.

Deciding he needed to take action if he was to keep Harry in his sights he set off in search of Harry intending to act as if he was disgusted by the very thought of the young Gryffindor just in case it was some practical joke of theirs.

"Potter" Harry heard the silk-like voice behind him.

"Yes professor?"

"I would like a word with you, now."

Harry and Severus made their way through the library and out the double doors towards the lake. Harry was confused as to why his professor would want to talk to him now and right near the lake, but decided to wait to find out.

"Potter what is this?" Severus asked once they had reached their destination. Harry turned away from the lake to look his professor in the face when he noticed the book he was holding. Harry did a double-take and almost fainted as recognition clouded his face. 'This is really really bad!' Harry thought, trying his best to concentrate on regaining his composure.

It was his personal dream book. How was he supposed to explain to his professor the nature behind that book. Forget that, how was he supposed to live knowing that Severus knew his darkest secret?

Harry felt tears beginning to form in his eyes, wishing that they would not fall, letting the professor know he was really suffering.

Severus was very observant of little details like that. Being a Death Eater made sure of that. 'Why is the silly boy crying? It's not like it's real! He's just pulling a stupid prank. And when I get a confession out of him, I'm gunna really really hurt him' Severus thought. Ok so his threats weren't great, but he could never really hurt Harry, he was too much of a sweetheart.

"Well you see sir...umm...that's a book that I record all my dreams in" Harry stuttered, getting even more nervous and upset. "I can't really help what I dream about sir. But it's all true."

Looking down at Harry, Severus asked cautiously "Is this some sort of sick prank Potter?"

Harry forgot all about holding back the tears then. Hearing Severus say so many mean things to him, and assume that he would do such a thing was breaking his heart. Clearly the dreams of him kissing Severus at the lake would not be coming true after all. Severus didn't love him, he thought Harry was pathetic.

Harry felt his heart be torn in half. It hurt too much to think about. Severus hated him, and always would hate him! What was he going to do now? Harry felt his knees buckle and began to fall to the ground. Waiting for the rocks to jab him, he was surprised to feel arms wrap around him and break his fall, for a few minutes anyway, before his weight dragged his stern professor down with him.

Severus rather like his position on top of Harry and asked him "I take it this isn't a joke then Harry?"

"Of course not professor. I'm sorry professor, I will not do it again, I'll destroy the diary and everything!"

"Don't be silly boy. I quite like some of the dreams you have. Want to put them into play one day maybe." Severus said, gracing Harry with a small smile.

"What do you mean?" Harry asked in a quiet yet hopeful voice.

"Duh Potter, I love you!" Severus said, and to back up his statement he pressed his lips gently against Harry's much to Harry's shock.

"Oh, really professor?" Harry asked dimly.

"I think you should call me Severus when we are in private Harry" Severus announced to an ecstatic Harry Potter. "What were all those dreams you had about me dieing Potter?"

"Well Severus, those dreams are actual dreams I had regarding you of course. Naturally due to the war heating up I am always worried about your health and that's just what happened. I don't want you to die Severus, not when I have only just met you." Harry had tears streaming down his face while he said this and knew he was being childish.

"I do not intend to die in this war but if I do you must remember, Harry there are things worth dieing for in this world, and if there is anything worth dieing for it is you. So if I do die know that I will always love you and be watching over you."

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