One

Severus Snape was lurking around the dungeons, bored out of his mind, but not willing to socialize with any of the other Slytherin fifth years. They were just a bunch of morons. Ever since Lucius Malfoy had left the school, Severus had no people he was willing to spend time with.

"Snivellus, so nice to see you!"

"Get out of here, Potter. No one wants your fat ass in here."

"But, dear Snivellus, I've only some to see you. I mean no harm." James Potter faked innocence, widening his big hazel eyes and placing a tan hand on his lean chest. "Honest."

"Hmm. That's nice. And, uh, what do you want from me?"

"Besides your body? I'd fancy a walk with you, actually. Would you mind?"

Snape flushed crimson and folded his arms across his chest, feeling self-conscious of his skin-and-bones body. What the hell was James getting at anyway? "So, you fancy me, huh, Potter?" he sneered.

"Why wouldn't I?" James asked, still sounding innocent.

"I don't know. Maybe because you hate me and I hate you."

"I've never hated you."

Severus's jaw unhinged a little. "Are you daft, man? Not hate me? You've picked on me since I first set foot in these halls!"

"And what does a boy do when he has a crush on someone?"

"Damn."

James smiled. "Shall we?"

"Where are we going?"

"Wherever you want."

"And if I want to go where everyone could see us?"

James groaned. "I guess, if you really want to."

Snape laughed. James saw the way his face could actually look…handsome. "Well, luck's on your side today, Potter. I'm not going anywhere public."

"Well, there is always the prefect's bathroom…"

Snape grinned like a maniac. "You know, I hate you."

James shrugged. "I know."

"And you're not even all that hot."

"I know." And then he swooped in and kissed Severus's cheek, grinned at his expression, and dove into the bathtub before Snape could react violently.

"So, you have to realize that you have to stop being mean to me."

"Yes."

"And so do your friends."

"Got it."

"And we may eventually have to tell everyone."

"Whatever you want. And Severus?"

"Yes?" He slicked back his shoulder length locks.

"Can I kiss you now?" He grinned at Snape's cheeks flaming and almost didn't kiss him when Snape nodded out of surprise.

But when he did…