The Elvin Consequence
Chapter three
When Harry awoke it took him a second to remember where exactly he was. Still feeling slightly groggy Harry slipped out of bed. He moved through to the bathroom, on the way he saw that it was six in the morning; He had been asleep for fifteen hours and felt much better for it.
Severus was fast asleep on the larger of the two sofas, snoring, a large book resting on his chest. Harry watched him for a second, thinking fondly of the man and watching as the text rose and fell with the older mans breathing.
Harry moved into the bathroom and closed the door a moment later, slightly embarrassed at the thoughts that he was having about his Professor. He made sure that the door was closed so that he wouldn't disturb Severus.
The bathroom was nothing short of magnificent, a large shower with two shower heads was in one corner, it was large enough for three and a dwarf to fit inside. The centre point of the room was a large tub that looked big enough for four fully grown men and it even seemed to have bubble jets.
Harry stripped off and turned on the water in the shower to as hot as it would go and stepped inside. It was so relaxing standing in the stream of hot water. He washed his hair, enjoying it thoroughly; he then moved to deal with his erection that had come about, embarrassingly, while thinking about the man in the next room.
Severus, still half asleep, head the shower running but it didn't register in his sleep clouded mind that there would be someone else in his bathroom. He fumbled for the bathroom door intent on using the toilet.
However upon opening the door he saw Harry with his back to him, one hand on the tiled wall, supporting himself and the other pleasuring himself, his head bowed forward and the most beautiful noises were coming from his mouth.
Severus backed out of the room closing the door behind him. He was now immensely embarrassed and turned on at what he had just seen and was cursing the boys muscular figure and perfectly shaped buttocks.
Harry emerged a moment later in nothing but a white fluffy towel, his magnificent chest still glistening with water droplets from the shower.
Severus could do nothing but stare at the wondrous sight before him, taking in every inch of Harry. It was all he could do to remind himself that Harry was still a Hogwarts student and he was a Professor, not to mention an unattractive one at that. There was also the nagging fact that there were rules against them doing anything together until after Harry had graduated.
"I'm sorry, did I wake you?" Harry asked innocently, he had no idea he effect he was having on he older man although if he had known then there was no doubt that he would have found pleasure in it.
"No, no at all, go and get dressed then we can talk." Severus said in an attempt to save his dignity before Harry noticed how much he was enjoying staring at him.
"Did you find something? Harry asked smiling with relief.
"Possibly, but I do not think that it will be anything that you would like to hear."
"As long as I'm not dying I'm sure that I can deal."
"Okay but I'm not telling you anything while you are wearing nothing but a towel and dripping on to my carpet." Severus said kindly, "Go and get dressed brat."
Harry nodded and scurried into the bedroom to dress. He emerged ten minutes later wearing his combats and a sheepish grin but not a lot else.
"Umm …. Severus?"
"Yes Harry." Severus asked noting that once again the boy was topless and he wondered if he was going it just to get to him.
"Could I borrow a shirt or a top please?"
Severus sighed, "What happened to your own or do I not dare ask?"
"I don't know I was trying to put it on and I got frustrated because it got tangled and then I kinda just ripped it in half."
"You ripped it in half?" Severus said in disbelief at what he was hearing. He got up to see for himself if what Harry was saying was true.
After witnessing the ruined shirt he found one of his own and gave it to Harry who gratefully accepted. However Severus insisted that he dress the teen himself to ensure that no more items of clothing were destroyed.
"I would like to test a theory." Severus announced once they had made it back to the main living area. "Please lift the sofa." He instructed. Harry looked at the Potions Master as if he had gone completely mad.
"Are you sure?" Harry asked uncertainly trying to confirm that he had heard the Professor correctly.
"Yes I am sure, I would like to test a theory and then I will explain it to you."
Still a little uncertain about what he was being asked to do, Harry attempted what he had been asked and sure enough without even a slight strain or effort Harry was able to lift the sofa clear off the ground.
"That confirms it I believe." Severus said as Harry very carefully set the sofa back on the floor in complete shock. "You are an Elf." Severus told him.
"But I though that you said …" Severus then began to explain his theory about Harry's sudden changes and once the older man the elf sat down taking it all in.
Finally he managed to say: "So if I'm not Harry potter, who am I?"
"You have been brought up as Harry Potter and you will always be Harry potter but you past, your history, it will all be different, your parents may even still be alive."
"As far as I'm concerned right now my parents are both dead, if what you are suggesting is true then I shouldn't have been abandoned, if they expect anything then they are delusional." Harry said almost enraged at the knowledge that he had been dumped, unwanted.
"Perhaps before we jump to conclusions we should do some research into the matter, maybe you were not just abandoned, maybe there was a …"
"A reason " Harry interrupted, "What valid reason could there be for abandoning a child?" With that angry outburst Harry left Severus' chambers. The older man was surprised that all the boy had done was storm off considering what he was capable of.
The Potions Master waited a few minutes before following. He was beginning to form an attachment to the teenager so, unable to allow the boy to cope on his own Snape followed.
As it turned out Harry had not gone far, he had found his way to Severus' classroom and had sat at his desk in streams of tears. For a moment Severus was unsure whether or not to intrude but as he was about to turn away Harry spoke.
"I'm sorry" He said.
"For what?" Severus asked, going in to sit beside the distressed teen.
"Storming out was a little childish huh?"
" A little however I believe that it was a justified reaction to what you have just learnt."
"I'm such a freak and everyone is going to know it, no doubt it'll be front page news."
"Perhaps but you are not a freak, though I am sure that Rita Skeeter would have a field day with the news which is why I suggest that we tell only Dumbledore."
"What about Ron and Mione, can I tell them?"
"Although I am sure your friends are loyal to only you I do not think that it would be wise. Some students would have a prejudice against you because of what you are."
"A half breed-freak!"
"No" Severus said, he lifted Harry's head so that he could make eye contact by raising the boys chin with two fingers. "You are not a freak, what is more probable is that you are half wizard and half Elf, power cannot be faked but it can be hidden."
Harry gazed into Severus' onyx orbs and listened as he spoke, he did so love to listen to the older mans heavenly drawl that seemed to put him at such ease. Harry did so miss contact with other people, more importantly he missed contact that was meant kindly and wasn't meant with intention to cause him harm.
"Are you okay Harry?" Severus asked when Harry said nothing.
"Sorry, it is a lot to take in, I still can't believe that I'm not who I thought I was."
"It is a big change but only if you want it to be, you can change to a different person or you can still be the person that you were brought up to be."
"I was dragged up really and I don't even look like Harry any more."
"What does that matter?" Severus asked soothingly. "You are still Harry Potter here." He said pressing his hand to where Harry's heart was. "Nothing else matters except what you feel here."
They were so physically close to one another that Severus could feel Harry's breath against his skin. Harry felt the urge to lean forward just an extra few inches and kiss the older man but just as he built up the courage to do so Severus backed away and stood up.
"Shall we go to lunch Harry; I'm sure the House Elves will not deny us service."
"Sure, I could do with something to eat, we kinda skipped breakfast."
"True, come along then brat."
Harry believed that Severus hadn't noticed what he had been about to do however he had noticed. HE had intentionally backed away and stood up, he had never known love or even affection from another and he had certainly never shown it to anyone, he wouldn't want to lead Harry on, make him believe that something might happen when the Professor was sure that nothing ever could.
Not between a handsome young elf and a grumpy old potions master, it was even less likely seeing as there were rules enforced to prevent students and teachers become involved with one another. Besides that he was old enough to be Harry's father. He refused to believe that someone like Harry Potter could ever love someone like him.
Harry on the other hand was experiencing emotional conflict, he wasn't sure what he felt for Severus. There was a aprt of him that was completely illogical and wanted Severus mind, body and soul however the logical part of his brain screamed at him that nothing good would ever come of this obsession with the potions Master.
Currently however it was the illogical part of his brain that seemed to be winning this argument, his heart being stronger than his mind. Harry had always been such a passionate person and even now when he wasn't completely sure who he was that small fact had not changed.
