Disclaimer- All cannon characters belong to JK Rowling and anyone else belongs to me just like the plot, unless stated otherwise. It will likely be awhile until I can add another chapter or update this story. I've got a lot of other things I'm working on now; school assignments and stuff but this fan fic will be one of my top priorities. Please bear with me-Gadget

CHAPTER 3 Halo's POV

"Put you're hand over your broom and say 'up'. Don't be afraid, just give it a try."

Very few of the brooms actually ended up into the hands of first year's, most just rolled around on the ground. I resisted the urge to sigh; I had to teach the first year students of every house individually in one day. I had a headache that wouldn't go away and I felt like someone was watching me. It was probably someone watching out the window while they waited for Professor Binns to actually get to the point of his lecture.

At least I had a room of my own now, not that I hadn't liked sharing one with Sev but I was glad for the space. Neither I nor Remus had told him that I was willing to start over where we'd left off and for that reason Sev had become distant. He spent most of his time down in the dungeons teaching his replacement.

That was another thing, I planned to stay at Hogwarts until I started to age and my mind started to slow but he was going to leave. I didn't know how it made me feel yet, I didn't know if I wanted to go with him and maybe teach something else or maybe not be a teacher at all. Maybe I could find something else to do, some other sort of job. Maybe I could teach private flying lessons or work in some Muggle shop. I just didn't know yet.

"I did it!" A first year girl said, her broom was hovering a few inches off the ground.

"Well done Tatiana!" I praised, looking around. More than one of the Hufflepuff first year's brooms' now hovered above the ground. One Hufflepuff, a smallish blonde boy had yet to summon his broom and I made my way over to him.

"How are things going there kiddo?" I asked

"My name's Alessandro Malfoy." He told me haughtily.

"You're not Draco's son," I said.

Alessandro shook his head. "I'm his cousin, Professor."

"That's cool," I told him. "I knew Draco a couple years ago, he was an alright kid. So what's the problem with your broom?"

He nudged it with his foot. "It won't do what I asked it to."

I knelt by the broom and ran my hand along its stock, able to feel the vibration of its magic and adding a little of my own. "Try it now." I said.

He held out his hand. "Up!" He cried and the broom jumped into his hand like it had been electrocuted. He smiled up at me, his teeth shining white. "I did it Professor!"

I smiled back at him. "You sure did Alessandro." I stood and addressed my class. "Alright then, anyone else need some help? No? Great, on to step two. Mount your brooms everyone, great, now..."

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Sev snuck up behind me outside the Great Hall that night, his hand on my shoulder pulling me back into the shadows of the hallway. He pulled my back against his chest and settled his chin on top of my head.

"Lupin told me," He whispered.

I felt a shiver go up my spine and I turned around in his embrace. "And what's your answer?"

He pecked me on the lips. "Of course Halo, of course."

I smiled slowly up at him. "Thank you Sev."

He pecked me again. "It's I that should be thanking you Halo."

After that, he didn't give me the chance to speak. Not that there was anything I would say.

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Vertus couldn't believe what she was seeing. Her beloved was in bed with a man who's hair was so dark a black as to be its own shadow. The man was pale like snow flakes on black paper as he moved against her beloved's body. She watched as they kissed and found herself so angry, so hurt that the barriers started to vibrate. Her beloved kissed the other's man's neck.

"Halo...I'm...I'm there...Oh, Halo."

Vertus felt the tears slide down her cheeks as her beloved cried out into the room.

"Sev!"

She should have listened to the red wolf; she should have realized that he wasn't lying to her. He'd spoken of the blonde wolf too, but Vertus had never seen any evidence of that. She should have listened; she had come so far for her beloved. She should have listened!

It wouldn't lessen the heartbreak now but she could make him feel the same.

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SNAPE'S POV

I wrapped my arms around Halo from behind, nuzzling into his neck and against the mark I had given him. He wasn't even going to try to hide the purple bruise on his neck, the mark stood out against his skin right under his ear. It was still tender; I could tell by the way he flinched when I licked him. I let my hands travel the length of his front, over his flat stomach, onto his hips and down over his thighs. I loved touching him; loved being touched by him.

I kissed his neck and he tried to move away. "We'll be late for breakfast," He protested lightly.

I didn't let him get away. After ten years, I was addicted to him and I couldn't get enough. Lips against his ear, hand between his legs, I whispered; "I've got something you can eat."

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Anita Clawsyn's POV

"He's a wonderful flier," Lupin muttered to Snape behind me.

The first Quidditch match of the year, as usual was between Slytherin and Gryffindor. Seeing how, at the start of the next school year, Slytherin would be my house. I was so excited but at the same time, I couldn't help but overhear the muttered conversation between the two Professors seated in the back row directly behind me.

"Halo's wonderful at a lot of things."

Lupin laughed softly. "I'm sure he is Severus... I saw that bruise you left him."

"You should see the one he gave me." Snape replied dryly.

"Keep it to yourself man!" The haggard looking professor hissed at him.

I didn't fully understand what they were talking about. Spencer and Snape seemed like friends most of the time but the way Lupin commented on bruises made me think that they were fighting physically with each other. Maybe Spencer practiced some type of martial art and he sparred with my boss or something like that.

"You know Severus, he loves you very much."

My ears perked up and I strained to listen.

"He's never stopped loving Ryan-"

"SLYTHERIN HAS THE SNITCH!!! SLYTHERIN WINS!"

The stands exploded with cheers and applause and I missed the rest of whatever my boss had been about to say. He and Lupin stood, clapping with the rest of the students and teachers and I lost them in the crowds. I tried to follow but I couldn't see them at all any more. Looking out onto the field I saw Spencer flying circles on his broom, robes billowing behind him. He waved at me, the sun reflecting off his sunglasses and for a moment I thought I saw a glow surrounding him but then he flew off toward the equipment sheds.

He was so cute, and it wasn't the first time I had thought that about him. We were the same age and his American accent paired with his deep voice was such a turn on. I had never dated an American before but I figured he was already dating someone. I mean, he came off as so cute and considerate, the other female professors found him to be a fun companion for talking. Professor McGonagall had told me that Spencer used to work for Hogwarts years ago as a general assistant in every subject so he must be fairly intelligent. I've always been partial to nerds.

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"May I sit here?" Lupin asked me that night at dinner in the Great Hall.

I nearly chocked on my drink in my haste to reply to him. "Yes, Professor, go ahead."

"Thank you," He said and sat daintily next to me.

I had gone hours wondering about his conversation with Snape and now my curiosity was at such a level that it was nearly a caffeine high. Lupin had said that Spencer loved Snape and Snape had countered by telling him that Spencer 'still loved' someone named Ryan. I didn't know what that meant exactly. Was Ryan a friend in America or was Ryan even the entire name? Was it someone's nickname? I didn't know but I was sure I could get Lupin to tell me.

At that moment, Snape and Spencer entered the Great Hall talking amiably with each other and I saw the bruise that had started my curiosity. It was on his neck, under his ear and shaped like someone's mouth. It looked as if he'd been bitten... Oh my god, there was no way...

"It's what you think it is." Lupin said beside me.

"What?"

He inclined his head to the two black haired men. "Halo and Severus,"

"What about them, Professor?" I asked.

"You noticed the mark on Halo," He told me and I gaped at him. I hadn't meant to be so obvious. "It's from Severus, they're lovers."

"Lovers?" I sputtered. "Lovers?"

"You didn't know? The way they act toward each other I would have thought it was obvious. Written in bright neon letters, as it were."

I looked to my boss and Spencer as they sat down further along the staff table. They leaned close to talk and I could see the distinct smile on Snape's face and the shy one on Spencer's face. Oh my god, it was true. It was all there for anyone to see if they cared to look. Oh my god.

"Close your mouth my dear, you're attracting attention." The Headmaster said into my ear.

"You knew Headmaster?"

"Of course, they're meant for each other. Don't you think so?"

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Sorry it took so long for me to update, there's a lot going on up here right now. At this time I'm not all that sure where this story is going so I'm letting it write itself. I'll add another chapter whenever my muse comes back. GADGET.