Story: The Suggestion

Author: Lesleenix (well actually just Les. Leenix is my beta and probably my better half. I owe much to her. No I am not insane there are two of us, read our profile if you want to know more.)

Disclaimer: I make no money whatsoever from this and I never will. I don't own any of the Characters, even though I wish I did. The plot is mine though.

Pairings: HP/SS, RW/HG, and maybe more. Depends on what you want.

Summary: Albus makes a suggestion to Severus that changes his life. Does he want this change or is he going to turn away from it? Warning: Slash and language.

A/N: Hey guys I like reviews. In fact I write better if I have many reviews. Flame me if you wish, but guess what? If you do, I will be forced to light a firecracker in your butt. Sorry about that but I hate flamers and wish something not good would happen to them sometimes. Well enjoy my story.

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Chapter 1: An idea

Of course Albus once again wants me to grace his presence, and agree to another one of his "schemes." These damnable "schemes" of his always get me into trouble, either with my lifestyle or with my teaching. The Dark Lord has been gone for almost five months now, but I still can't change the way I am.

"Severus my boy, it is so great to see you-"Albus divulged, but is soon interrupted. His eyes are twinkling like the brightest stars in the sky. Albus' Dress Robes were almost as flashy as those eyes, but not quite. At some point they made you want to gag, and today he was wearing purple and red ones with a matching hat.

"Get to the point Albus." Severus blurted with impatience evident in his voice.

"Severus, I know that you like to be left alone and you don't like people entering into your life, but I also know that there is always I time for change. I think it would be best if we had someone move in with you." Severus' lips began to move as he opens his mouth in protest. Abus holds up a hand to silence the potions master. "Don't you dare speak until I am finished Severus! I hate to always ask things of you, but they are for the best in my opinion. Someone with you could help you learn how to smile again and could help you become more approachable. No one has been able to speak to you without you practically biting their head off." Albus' tone was clear and serious.

"No, there is no way that someone is going to some to live with me. Is it just too inconceivable for you to believe that even though the Dark Lord is gone I want to be isolated from the daft people that litter our world?" Anger seeping from every word he spoke, while his hands were grasping onto the arms of the chair he was sitting in. His knuckles turning white from the stress he was placing on them.

"No, it is not inconceivable to me, my boy. I just want you to be happy. I know very well that you want what everyone else wants, but you think you don't deserve it. You deserve love more than most people. You have had to live without it for almost your entire life."

"My personal life is none of your business, Albus!" Severus yelled while getting up from his chair and striding to the door. He slammed the door and let his robes do their famous billowing. He had a firm scowl etched on his face.

"Hey Harry, wait up for me! We both have the same class together if you don't remember." Ron yelled to his friend, while racing down the hallway with food in he hands and some stuffed in his mouth.

"Sorry mate, it is just that... well ummm... Albus want me to do something for him. Remember yesterday Professor McGonagall told me to go to Professor Dumbledore's office?"

Flashback

"Mr. Potter, would you please leave to go to Professor Dumbledore's office." Professor McGonagall said in more of a command than a question.

Harry walked down the quiet hallways to his headmaster's quarters and tried to hurry as much as he possibly could. Finally he reached the Gargoyle entrance and said the password (sugar daddy).

"Come in Harry." Albus cheerfully said to the young man about to knock on his door.

"Hello Professor Dumbledore. What do you want to talk about?"

"We'll get to that in a moment. First would you like a Lemon Drop?"

"Umm Sure." Harry said while grabbing a Lemon Drop and shoving it in his mouth.

"Harry you are in your seventh year here at Hogwarts and you are soon going to be leaving us. You have gone many perils throughout your life. I want you to be happy, even though it might only be for a short amount of time. I know what goes on in my Castle and nothing, rarely gets past my ears. I know that you have feelings for a certain potions master."

"You're not going to do anything are you?" Harry emitted nervously. Deciding it best not to ask how Dumbledore knew about his crush. Now wondering about what the consequences might be for the way he felt.

"Harry, there is something I would like to do but you and Severus both have to agree to it. I have already talked to Severus a little earlier. He is quite resistant, but that can easily change. How would you like to live with Severus and pretend to be his apprentice? You would still go to your other classes but people would believe that he is training you on the weekends and at night."

"I would like that very much Headmaster, but if Sev... Professor Snape doesn't want me to than that's his decision."

"Don't worry my boy, he wants to but he also doesn't want to hurt you."

"Thank you." Harry got up and left Dumbledore's office with a smile forming on his tan face.

End Flashback

"Yeah of course I do"

"Well he asked me to move in with someone and I want to, it's just that this person isn't happy about it."

"Well tell him to sod off. If they don't want you then they're bloody idiots."

"Thanks Ron and when did you get so smart?"

"No problem. I guess dating Hermione has changed me a little. Weird huh?"

"Yeah. So what class do we have next?"

"Care of Magical Creatures." Ron put out with a hint of excitement in his voice.

"Okay much better than diviniation. Trelawney is mad because none of her predictions were true." Ron and Harry both giggled.

"Hey Hagrid, what creature are we learning about today?" Harry shouted to the half-giant.

"Hullo Ron, hullo arry. Ou get to find out jus like everone else."

In the cages, behind the hut that Hagrid called home, were tiny octopus like creatures that had sticky tentacles and didn't shoot ink. Each one loaded with a bad temper. Ron and Harry both left class with a sticky mess on them that looked like something else entirely. Before entering Hogwarts again they cast a quick cleaning charm on themselves. Hermione stood there waiting for them so they could go to Potions. Something that Harry was both excited and fearful of.

"Harry!" Hermione yelled and waved her hand in front of the Boy-Who- Lived's eyes.

"Yeah Mione?" Harry put out after coming back to reality.

"Merlin, I only said your name about ten times. I wanted to know what's wrong with you."

"Love, just ignore it. He has been out of it all day." Ron added and put an arm around his girlfriend lovingly.

They entered the Potions classroom and sat down in their regular seats in the back away from the Slytherins.

"Great the evil-eyed git is in a bad mood." Ron spat.

Harry looked at the object of his desires dreamily. He didn't care if he was in a bad mood. He still loved the silky flow of his voice, the depth in his eyes, and his slender frame. He wanted to rip off those robes at that moment and ravish his teacher thoroughly.

Snape didn't give them impossible potions like usual; instead they were making a fairly simple numbing potion. This gave Harry plenty of time to daydream, loving every bit of Severus.

Class ended and Harry had to bring himself to leave.