Come back safe to me 4
"Harry what's going on?" Asked Hermione when Harry got back to the common room.
"What do you mean?" Asked Harry innocently, coming to sit by the fire with his two best friends. The common room was starting to empty out now, for which Harry was thank full he knew this conversation wasn't going to be pleasant.
"Come off it mate," Said Ron from his place on Harry's left. "You got all depressed at number 12 then for no reason you just snap out of it. Spill mate, tell us what's going on. You know you can trust us."
Hermione nodded emphatically. "Ron's right Harry, please tell us we might be able to help."
"Alright I'll tell you, but not here. Too many people. Let me grab the map and we'll go find somewhere quite." Harry ran up to his dorm leavening the others looking slightly bewildered but pleased that harry was going to trust them finally with what was bothering him.
When Harry returned he gestured to his friends and together they all walked out of the common room together, Harry's eyes studying the map to make sure they weren't caught. When finally they came to a little used classroom on the third floor Harry opened the door and they sat at one of the desks the map in Harry's lap so he could watch and make sure no one was coming.
"Do you remember the day at number 12 when Snape was sent off on a mission?"
Ron nodded. "You wanted to talk to him before he left. You never did tell us what that was about. Did the bastard do something to you?" Asked Ron, getting angry on his best friends behalf.
Harry giggled slightly and looked at his lap. Severus was standing outside. "How the hell did he get there that quickly." Harry thought to himself. "No Ron. Look this is going to be hard to explain. And I want you to try and listen all the way through okay?"
"Of course we will Harry." Said Hermione immediately. Punching Ron to make him nod too.
Harry could just make out Severus's head at the opening of the door. He obviously wanted to hear this too. "I wanted to talk to him that day because of what the headmaster had said. About it being a difficult mission. In Dumbledore speak that's damn near suicidal. As soon as he said it I knew I had to say a few things before he left."
Ron sniggered. "Did you really give it to him?"
Harry smirked. "I told him exactly how I felt about him Ron." Ron clapped his hands in glee. But Hermione looked pensive. "I told him I loved him, and then I kissed him." Harry waited for the explosion. He was not disappointed.
"YOU DID WHAT." Shouted Ron, his chair flying backwards.
"Be quite Ronald. Sit back down, we promised to listen." Said Hermione before gesturing for harry to continue.
"You don't seem shocked Hermione." Said Harry suppressed.
"To be honest, I'm not. It happens in romance books all the time. People act like they hate each other to mask deeper feelings." Hermione looked at the boys who were staring at her as if she'd grown an extra head. "What? I read a lot you know that. I can't help it if I'm a romantic." The three of them giggled, Ron's outburst momentarily forgotten.
"But seriously, Harry, Snape? What do you see in him? And how come you're still alive and not buried in an unmarked grave somewhere?" Asked Ron but he was still smiling.
"That's all that bothers you that he's Snape, not that he's a he, or that he's older. The only thing bothering you is who it is?"
"Well we all know him to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man; but this would be noting if you really liked him." Said Hermione slightly wistfully.
Harry would have sworn he heard Severus snort in amusement. He grinned at Hermione. And completed her quote. "I do, I do like him. I love him. Indeed he has no improper pride. He is perfectly amiable." Harry giggled at the look on Hermione's face. "You think you're the only one who's read Pride and Prejudice? The only thing I ever got new at the Dursley's were the books he was sent by family who didn't know him very well. I love that book. And your right Severus is defiantly a Mr Darcy. Or a Colonel Brandon."
Hermione giggled. "So its Severus is it? Come on Harry tell us the rest."
Ron looked from one friend to the other thinking they were both mad. Yeah mate come on. You've only told us half a story. And no it doesn't bother me your gay, or that you like an older man. In our world that normal. But I do want you to explain what happened with Snape."
"Well, I didn't really know what I was doing. I told him I knew he hated me, and I understood why. I told him I needed him in my life to keep me balanced, that I knew he'd never lie to me and treat me like some bloody hero when all I did was get born. Then I told him I was sorry."
"What for?" Asked Ron.
Harry grinned. "That's what he said. Except he used about half a dozen words. I said I was sorry for this, then, I kissed him. I was probably a very nice shade of red," Harry glanced at the door. "Not Gryffindor red you understand just red. Then I told him if he came back safe to me he could yell at me for it."
"Oh Harry that's so romantic." Said Hermione clapping her hands.
"Is that why you had a detention?" Asked Ron insightfully.
"He blew up my cauldron. And yes that was why he wanted to talk to me. He said he felt the same way but I was too young and we should get to know each other more. Which, I guess I can understand."
"The git made you wait all day before putting you out of your misery?" Asked Ron indignantly.
"I don't think so Ron, he kept you back after class and you were smiling all threw the next class when you didn't think anyone was looking. What happened next."
"He told me not to interrupt, then he said was sorry for treating me like I was my father. He said some other stuff too. Then he said 'you're right I'll never lie to you and as such. I'm not sorry.' I got all confused and asked what he wasn't sorry for..."
Hermione sighed. "He kissed you didn't he." Harry blushed and nodded.
"You're smitten mate. Well I'm happy for you. But if he ever hurts you I'll kill him with my bare hands." Said Ron with conviction.
"And I'll help." Agreed Hermione hugging Harry.
Harry didn't know what to say, so he just hugged his friends back.
"And on that touching note," Came Snape's voice from the doorway. "Back to bed please, its past curfew."
Ron really did fall over this time, making Harry and Hermione giggle. "Yes professor." Said Hermione grinning at him.
"Why are you grinning at me like a demented cat Miss Granger?" Asked Snape, injecting a little venom to his voice, for appearances sake.
"I was just thinking Sir, you're my best friends boyfriend." Hermione giggled, and Ron in fear of her life grabbed her hand and dragged her out of the room towards the common room.
The look of pure shock on Severus's face was a picture. "Are you shocked or mortified Severus?" Asked Harry hiding a grin.
Severus turned back to him. "When I figure that out I'll let you know. Now back to your bed Mr Potter."
Now Harry did grin. "Can't I come to yours?"
"Bed." Shouted Severus with no anger in his voice only amusement.
Harry moved towards the door pausing for a moment and hugging his boyfriend before he left. As if reading his thoughts Severus stopped him. "I am not now nor will I ever be your boyfriend Harry. I'm far too old for that. How about Partner, I can live with Partner."
Harry's face lit up with a grin. "Do I get a good night kiss?" He asked cheekily.
Severus didn't answer he dropped a light kiss to Harry's for head. "Now bed."
Harry ran to catch up with his friends still smiling. Severus had forgotten to take points.
This is the longest chapter yet. I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been working on other things which I will be posting soon. I have decided this story is going to be a lot longer than I expected. So there will be many more chapters to come. Please let me know if you like it. And if you have any suggestion or lines you would like included please review and I will do my best.
This chapter is un betaed sorry about that. I promise any big mistakes will be fixed, and the next chapter will be done right
