Author's Note: Warnings in Chapter 1

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Severus and Harry spent their time before their date talking, snuggling, and learning about one another.

"I never knew you liked muggle literature," Severus said, slightly taken aback.

"Oh, I don't like all muggle literature, Severus," Harry said with a laugh. "Just the well written stories, like Hamlet, or poems, like The Raven."

Severus stood and walked to a bookcase near his bedroom. He pulled two books off of a shelf and handed them to his young lover.

"I'd like you to have these, Harry," Severus said, taking his place next to Harry. "I have two copies and have no need for the extra copy.

Harry's face split into a wide smile as he took in the titles of the books that Severus handed him.

"Thank you, Severus," Harry said, still smiling.

Severus smiled a small smile and watched Harry. He placed an arm around the younger man and pulled him close.

Harry smiled widened a bit as he gladly cuddled up to the older man. He had learned to truly enjoy his time alone with Severus because he was sure that very few people got to see the stoic Potions Master's sensitive, emotional side.

Severus allowed his smile to widen as his younger counterpart moved closer to him. He would have been more than content to simply hold Harry for the remainder of the day.

However, the couple was roused from their content snuggling by a knock on Severus' door.

"Which imbecile could this be?" Severus grumbled, unwillingly releasing Harry and getting up.

What little self control Severus had mustered on his way to the door disappeared when he saw Draco Malfoy outside his door.

"What do you want, Draco?" Severus snapped, carefully blocking the blonde's view into his quarters.

"Um, I just wanted to ask you about something, sir," Draco answered. "Do you have a moment?"

"Unfortunately for you, I do not have any time right now," the professor said. "I am currently busy, and I will be for the remainder of the weekend."

"Is that why the password didn't work?" Draco asked, apprehensively.

"Yes, you imbecile," Severus said, losing his patience. "If you would use your bloody ears, you'd know that I disable my password for everyone other than the headmaster when I'm going to be busy."

"Sorry, sir. But I saw Potter wandering towards your quarters, and I wanted to make sure you weren't disturbed by him," Draco said, with a small amount of disdain in his voice.

Harry's ears perked up at his name, but he soon wished he hadn't heard.

"I have no use for Potter," Severus snapped. "I have never had a use for that arrogant, attention seeking boy. You know that."

"Yes, sir," Draco said. "I'm sorry to have bothered you."

Though Harry was sure that what Severus said was for show, he couldn't help by feel significantly hurt. He placed the books on the end table and wiped the wetness from his eyes.

"Be sure that it doesn't not happen again," Severus snapped, before shutting the door with a sharp snap.

As he turned to return to the sofa, a stifled sob reached his ears. Alarmed, and momentarily forgetting his conversation with Draco, Severus hurried back to Harry, who shrank away from his as he reached for the younger man.

"What's wrong, Harry?" Severus asked, worry plain on his face.

All Harry could manage was to shake his head as he rose from the sofa and bolted from Severus' rooms.

Severus sat, stunned, as he wracked his brain, trying to determine the cause of Harry's sudden change in demeanor.

As though someone had slapped him, shame shot through Severus as he recalled his conversation with Draco.

He leaped from the sofa and tore out of his rooms, hoping to find Harry before he sought refuge from him.

"How could I be so careless?" Severus asked himself. "I know how sensitive Harry is!"

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Harry went to the one place on the grounds he felt safe, other than his ...boyfriend's quarters. As soon as he arrived, he sent his patronus to Hermione, asking her to come to him if she was able.

He only had to wait a few minutes, but when he heard multiple sets of hurried footsteps, he was unsure how to feel.

"Oh, Harry," Hermione said, dropping to her knees in the grass next to him. "What happened?"

"Yeah, mate," Ron said, "who's arse do we have to kick for you?"

"No one's," Harry said quietly. "I was just visiting my ...boyfriend. Someone else decided to try to visit, and he reverted to his normal self. He said some things that really hurt, even though I know they weren't true."

Hermione looked at Ron meaningfully, before wrapping her arms around Harry, who broke into fresh tears.

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Severus slowed as he reached the entrance hall, unsure where to start his search for his other half.

"Oh, Ron," Hermione said, "I hope nothing terrible happened to him."

"If that git hurt him, he'll have me to answer to," Ron said, protectively.

Severus sighed. Instead of having one upset Gryffindor on his hands, he would have three to handle. He just hoped that they would be willing to listen to him.

He carefully went to the doors and watched the pair approach a figure near the tree on the edge of the lake. The shorter of the two dropped to her knees next to the figure, and after a moment, the kneeling figure wrapped her arms around the seated figure.

Severus knew he was in trouble.

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Author's Note: Here's the last chapter for the week.
Hopefully this is well received, it'll help my muse keep going.
Thanks guys.
-Freake