First off – thanks for the reviews! Wasn't sure if people would like the story so its great to get some positive feedback. No idea where I am going with this story, btw, I only really had the first two chapters in my mind so the rest will float on the breeze. Feel free to send me your ideas and requests of what you would like to read!

Chapter 3 – A Long Day

When Harry awoke in the morning he had an immediate feeling of urgency and nervousness, it took him a few moments to remember where he was and why. I'm in my new bed, next to my new husband. He reminded himself. Oh god, by now the whole school will know! There have been lots of marriages arranged throughout the school of course, so that wont surprise them, but… I just have to be the fucking boy-who-lived don't I? So its going to be a big deal for ME to be married. Next to him, Severus stirred in his sleep, causing Harrys' body to stiffen. Is he going to want sex in the morning too? He wondered. He got up and padded quietly to the bathroom, finding he was not as sore from last night as he would have expected. Well that's good. I don't want to limp into class… might be a bit obvious…

"Good morning Harry." His husbands voice startled him out of his thoughts.

"Good morning." He gave a nervous smile and left the room quickly to dress and breakfast.

"Are you nervous about what the other students may say?" Severus asked as he entered the living room and seated himself across the table.

Perceptive isn't he? Well he's not a Slytherin for having no brains. "Yea a bit. I just wish today was over already. I know everyone is going to stare… as if they don't stare enough already." He sighed unhappily, and decided to abandon his breakfast; he was so nervous he felt like vomiting. Again. "Well I may as well get it over and done with." He grabbed his bag and headed for the door. "Um… see you in potions."

"Indeed."

Once he stepped outside he was immediately pounced on by a worried Hermione.

"Harry! Are you alright? I couldn't believe it when Dumbledore told us… its just crazy… asking you to marry Snape of all people. Of course, it makes perfect sense really, Dumbledore is absolutely right. But still, you two have never exactly gotten along…"

"How was the, um, wedding?" Asked Ron, blushing to the roots of his hair as soon as the words left his mouth.

"It was okay, we just had to sign some paperwork and an official from the ministry said a wee charm and that was it. I have to live with him though…"

"Has he treated you alright? Or is he as nasty as usual?" Hermione questioned anxiously. Ron snickered.

"Ill bet he's being a right git about the whole thing."

"Actually," Harry cut across him. "He's been… polite. Hasn't said anything nasty yet." Ron oogled him in disbelief.

"Well good. I thought he might. I know he can be a bit… moody, but wizarding marriages have a lot of traditions that must be observed and one of them is a sort of family pride."

"I can't really see Snape being proud of Harry, can you?" Ron smirked.

At this point they reached their first lesson and Harry steeled himself for the worst.

The day moved agonizingly slow, but finally he was up to his last lesson; potions with the Slytherins. Fun.

"Hey Potter, how was your honeymoon?" Draco drawled from across the room, high-fiveing gleefully with his goons.

"There will be no talking." Snape snarled as he swept into the room, waving his wand at the blackboard and turning to face them.

"The instructions are on the board. Do your work silently, and do it right." He commanded. The room obeyed; lighting fires under cauldrons and selecting their ingredients carefully. Harry managed to follow the instructions well today and was nearing the completion of his potion when something was thrown in his cauldron, turning it a sour green color and smelling of cheese. Snape swept across the room immediately and peered into the cauldron, all eyes were on him.

"Mr. Malfoy, if you throw something in another students cauldron again I will give you detention for endangering my class. Is that clear?" Malfoy gaped at him, dumbstruck. This was obviously not what he expected. Beside him Harry saw the corners of Hermiones mouth twitch upwards in a small, self-satisfied smirk.

"As you were brewing the potion correctly before Mr. Malfoys interruption, you will receive full marks for today Harry." Snape emptied Harrys' cauldron with a flick of his hand and returned to the front of the class.

Harry finished the lesson helping Neville try to correct his potion. After class the four friends walked to dinner together.

"I can't believe Snape did that… he actually stuck up for you Harry! In front of the Slytherins no less." Ron grinned broadly. "Malfoy won't be trying that again any time soon."

"Like I said," Hermione began smugly, "Wizard marriages have a family pride. Snape is honor bound to protect Harry now."

"Handy."

Harry sighed in relief as he shut the door behind him. What a long day.

"The house elves have sent up some hot cocoa, would you like some?" Severus offered. Harry took a cup gratefully and sat on the sofa next to him.

"Thank you for not punishing me for what Draco did today."

"You are welcome."

What an odd man. Harry thought as he sipped the drink. They sat in silence for a moment or two before both moving to the workbench; Severus to mark his students' papers, and Harry to write some. A few hours later, Harry couldn't put sleep off any longer. He yawned and stretched as he readied himself for bed, taking off his clothes just before slipping under the covers. Hearing no sound of Severus, he quickly drifted off to sleep.

Severus turned in half an hour later, he thought briefly about waking his young husband for sex but decided in the end to let him rest. The bags under his eyes suggested he needed the sleep. He instead lay behind him and used his body heat to warm himself. This position, however, proved very tempting and he quickly rolled away.

Morning found Harry dressed and brushing his teeth in the bathroom when Severus awoke.

"Good morning Harry." Harry felt Severus come up behind him and put one arm around his stomach, pulling them closer together. He finished brushing quickly, his heart thumping. I think he wants something…

"Um, good morning Severus." He greeted in return, trying to turn around in the mans' grasp. The arm tightened around him firmly preventing his movement and a second arm snaked down to his groin.

"You were so tired last night, I didn't want to wake you. But I have needs Harry, and you will serve me now." The voice growled deeply in his ear.

"Okay." Harry obediently let his husband lead him back into the bedroom. Its perfectly natural. He reminded himself. I have to do this… I have to be a good husband. He's been very good to me.

"Remove your underwear only." Harry obeyed, eyeing Severus nervously. "Turn around, put your hands on the bed… Good." Severus quickly applied lubricant to his waiting member and lifted Harrys' robes, exposing the young flesh to him. He ran his hand gently between the cheeks, feeling his prize. "You're being very good Harry." He purred. "I know this is new to you but you will learn to enjoy it very much." He cupped the boys balls gently and was rewarded with a slight twitch in his penis. He grinned. "See? It can feel good. Hmm you are the perfect height for fucking this way." He growled happily, putting the head of his penis quickly in the right spot and pushing in.

Harry gasped and pulled back at the sudden intrusion but Severus' hands grabbed him firmly around the hips and held him still.

"Stay still. You are mine and I will have you now." He commanded, lust clouding over any thoughts of taking it slow that he may have had.

Just breathe. Thought Harry. Its not too bad remember, last night was okay. You can do it. Just breathe. He tentatively opened his legs a bit further and felt his husbands penis start to slip in with more ease.

"That's it, very good. You're a fast learner." Severus praised, filling his husband with short, quick thrusts.

To Harry it seemed to take forever before he was filled, but finally he felt the older mans balls nudge his own from behind and knew he was in. He sighed in relief.

"Rub our balls." Severus ordered; Harry took one hand off the bed and obeyed. He had to admit; it felt quite nice, his own cock stiffened slightly in agreement. Feeling his obedient young husband rubbing their balls together was enough to send Severus quickly into oblivion. Without warning he pulled out and thrust in as hard as he could. So tight! He didn't register the small pained gasp he caused, instead repeating the movement with relish. All mine. I want him on the bed. He decided suddenly, pulling out and half throwing the young man onto the mattress. He positioned himself behind him carefully and without further ado shoved himself in again roughly.

Wow, he was a lot more gentle yesterday. I guess he is a little frustrated…Harry thought quietly, trying to keep his legs open as far as he could. The lubricant had helped, but the rough treatment was still hurting a bit.

"Fuck." Growled Severus in ecstasy. Feeling that hot tightness surround him was total bliss. He slammed into his prize a few more times then came hard, leaving his whole body shaky and weak. He lay panting a few moments before slipping his penis out and laying next to his young husband with one arm protectively over him. He nuzzled his neck, pleased. "You did well, Harry."

"It hurt today." Harry mumbled quietly into the mattress.

"Yes I was a little… enthusiastic, sorry about that. You just feel… extremely good, Harry. You will get used to me being in you, it just takes a little time. Once you get used to the feel of me, your body will start to crave it." While Harry thought this somewhat unlikely, his husband spoke with such conviction that he had to consider that the older (and more experienced) man may be right.