HPFC Diversity Pairing Boot Camp.

Pairing 1 – Harry/Severus

Prompt – Whatever

Relationship – Romantic.

Whatever Severus had been expecting when he opened the door to his quarters after a long day of teaching, this was not it.

The dining table was set up for two, with candles, flowers, gold plates and about a thousand different pieces of cutlery. He could smell lamb cooking in the kitchen and he heard his boyfriend humming to himself.

He shed his robe and allowed himself a small smile. He didn't know what he had done to deserve this kind of treatment, but he hoped he could continue it. Harry's cooking was amazing.

"Harry," he called out and he smirked when he heard the humming cut out sharply. Harry popped his head around the door.

"Hey you. Did you have a good day?"

"Not really. It's getting considerably better now though."

"Glad to hear it. I know you weren't expecting me tonight, but I needed to come home. I missed you."

"I missed you too brat and it is a nice surprise. I am glad to see you."

Harry smiled and disappeared back into the kitchen.

"There's a bath ready for you," he called through and Severus smiled again. He was glad that no students could see him. His reputation would be shot.

As he climbed into the bath he thought about Harry. They had been together for six years. Harry was second in command in the Auror corps, and so they only saw each other at the weekend. As much as he would never admit it to anybody else, he didn't know what he would do without his green eyed brat. In his trouser pocket was a box, a small one, that had been there for the last six months, just waiting for the right time. Maybe, just maybe, tonight was the night.

Half an hour later, the pair sat down at the table. Harry served them up some homemade chicken and potato soup.

"How have your classes been?" Harry asked.

"Same old. There are a few seventh years with the potential for an O on their newts if they apply themselves."

"That's good," Harry replied absent minded. He seemed worried tonight, and Severus was concerned there was something wrong.

"How are things at the ministry?"

"Fine. I had a meeting with Kingsley yesterday. He sends his regards."

Severus nodded. There was definitely something wrong. Harry was usually enthusiastic about his work, telling Severus about the different cases he was working on. He watched his younger man dish out lamb chops with mash and veg.

"Severus I have to tell you something. Please let me finish before you interrupt. I, um, handed my resignation into Kingsley yesterday. I also had a meeting with Minerva this morning. In September I'll be the new Defence Professor."

Severus stared at Harry for a moment before a grin threatened to split his face in half.

"You'll be at the castle all of the time?"

Harry nodded.

"You'll be moving in with me?"

Harry's eyes widened slightly. "If you want me?"

"Of course I want you. I love you, you silly brat, come here."

Harry got up from his seat and hesitantly sat on Severus's knee. He wrapped his arms around his neck.

Severus took out the small box and placed it open on the table.

"Harry, I love you more than I ever thought possible. You make me feel…whole, in a way that nothing else has done before. Marry me?"

The engagement ring on the table shone up at them.

Harry nodded tears in his eyes, and Severus placed the ring on his finger.

"We'll talk to Minerva tomorrow about having your things moved in here. Come on Brat, let's go to bed."

"I love you Severus."

"I love you too. More than ever."

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