Disclaimer- don't own the Potter series. Sorry for not updating for awhile, but I've been busy with school and my other stories, so enjoy and review.
After the kids were put to bed, Severus and Harry sat around the living room. Harry did some paperwork he didn't finish at work and Severus was thinking about the best way to approach Harry about his new job. Coming behind Harry, Severus started to nibble on his neck. Harry giggled as he turned around and started to kiss Severus. "Why are you so affectionate all of a sudden," Harry asked as he laughed loving the sensation of pleasure running through his body.
"Because I want to be and also I have news," said Severus leading Harry to the couch. Once they were there, Severus took Harry's hands into his own.
Harry felt a bit scared, since Severus was acting so weird. "What?"
"I got accepted to work at St. Andreas."
Harry couldn't see the news would make Severus act weird. He was happy tremendously. "They finally accepted you. I don't know if I could live so far away from my friends. Are you going to start teaching next year?"
"No, they want me to start the second week of October."
"Severus that doesn't give us time to pack," said Harry running packing plans for him and the kids in his mind.
Severus sighed, "they just want me. I'm going to be constantly busy with what the school wants from me, that I won't have time for you or the kids. I doubt I would see you guys Monday through Friday. I think it would be good if I just went. You and the kids stay here."
Harry jumped up and couldn't believe Severus would say something like that. "Are you nuts? You're my husband; you can't just leave me and the kids."
"It's the job opportunity of a lifetime. I beat out over 400 people vying for the position. Besides I'm not asking for a divorce, I'll be home on holidays and weekends," Severus explained seeing that it was pointless for Harry to be upset.
"That's not enough, you'll be missing out on the important moments of our children lives."
"Harry it's my decision; I can't just give up this job. It pays better then Hogwarts, plus I get the chance to meet other potions masters. This is something I have been dreaming of for years. I have a chance to fulfill a goal in my life that will make me happy."
"What your family doesn't make you happy," asked Harry hating Severus's explanation.
"Yes, I love my family, but before everything happened I was more dedicated to potions."
"Severus you're not going, think of the kids they're going to miss you."
"I am thinking about them, but everything up until Taji first appeared to now, has focused around you and him. I want to do something for my ownself. I should mention Draco will be going with me."
The look on Harry's face was frightening as the images of Severus and Draco being together alone ran across his mind. "Malfoy gets to go with you, but your own family can't. Do you love him more then me Severus?"
"He's my godson; I love him like my own child. I was given the choice to bring an assistant and since Taji is too young and you suck at potions; Draco was the only logical choose," explained Severus calmly, but his tone had a bit of anger as Harry accused him of infidelity.
"So, you're not going."
"This is my decision to make Potter."
"May I remind you're a Potter to now?"
"Not if we get divorced," yelled Severus not thinking about what words to say.
Harry felt as if he had been shot by those words, but he wasn't going to let Severus see that his words effecting him. "You want to break up after all the shit we've been through. Some damn job is more important then me and the kids that you wanted so badly."
"You seemed to forget that I didn't want Lily or Iris, but you had to force me into keeping them. Taji, he's better off living with Lyra."
"I fucking hate you," screamed Harry. "I should have forgotten Ginny cheated on me and married her."
"If you want to go do it; I'm sick of this relationship, you and the kids," Severus yelled back.
"Fine get the hell out of my house; I don't want to see you anymore," said Harry turning his back away from Severus.
As the two fought, Taji hid behind the corner as he watched them. He had woken up when he had to use the bathroom, but when he heard the yelling he decided to investigate. He didn't mean to make them hate each other. He wished he had never came here, so at least they would be happy. Just as Severus rounded the corner, he saw Taji crying his eyes out. Picking up his son, Severus held him close. "Why are you crying," he asked wiping Taji's tears away.
"Cause you and daddy are fighting about me," Taji sobbed into Severus's chest
"No, we're not."
"Why are you and daddy fighting?"
Severus didn't know really what to say, but he tried his best. "Because we're just having some problems right now; it has nothing to do with you."
Harry came up to them and took Taji away from Severus. "Just leave," he said without any emotion.
"Fine," Severus almost yelled as he headed out the door.
Taji started to cry again. "No want Sevy to go,"
"I won't be gone for long," Severus said walking out the door.
Taji cried harder as Harry tried to comfort him; in his mind Harry knew he had made a mistake.
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The next day Harry fed Iris as Lily and Taji ate their breakfast. Taji was solemn from last night, while Lily laughed and giggled as she was scooped food into her mouth like a big girl; she got more on her then in her mouth. Lily's innocence made Harry cheer up from last night. Finishing with Iris, Harry helped Lily eat her food. "Taji you need to eat."
"I want Sevy," the young boy said stabbing his eggs with his fork. During breakfast, he was destroying his food then putting it in his mouth.
"He'll come back later, please eat."
"No,"
"Yes,
A river of tears came down Taji's eyes. "I want my Sevy."
Harry stopped feeding Lily to hold Taji. "I don't know where he is, but he'll come back." Harry rocked him, until Lily became jealous and demanded in her own way to be held to. Not wanting to forget Iris, Harry held her in his arms and had Taji and Lily sit on his lap with their heads on his chest. Harry didn't want his children to live without Severus.
Severus found them in that position when he came home. During the night, he had stayed with Lucius and Narcissa who were happy to see him. "Hi,"
"Sevy," Taji jumped off Harry's lap, which caused his tail to smack Lily and Iris. Lily didn't think much of it, but Iris bawled her eyes out. When he first arrived if he hit someone with his tail it didn't hurt, but now it was longer it held more power to cause damage
"What is wrong with you," yelled Severus. Taji stopped dead in his tracks and looked up into his eyes; the fury they held was unexplainable.
"Don't yell at him, it was in accident," said Harry cuddling Iris.
Severus took Lily into his arms. "Go to your room now." Taji bowed his head as he did what he was told. Lily who didn't understand the situation, played with Severus's hair and say her version of papa. He smiled at his daughter; she had the ability to quench anger.
"You shouldn't have yelled at him," said Harry putting a pacifier in Iris's mouth.
"I'll say sorry in a minute; first I wanted to say sorry to you about last night. Harry, you have to understand, this is a once in a lifetime job and will further my career. I will try everything possible to be home often with you and the kids," explained Severus tickling Lily.
Harry knew there was no point in fighting with Severus, the older man had his mind already made up. "I can't stop you from pursuing a dream. Just come home as much as you can."
"I will," Severus kissed Harry on the lips, but the two couldn't go further because of the girls. Severus set Lily on the ground as he went to deal with Taji.
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In the boy's room, Severus found Taji curled into his ball, uncurling the boy he made him sit on his lap. "I'm sorry."
Taji couldn't believe his ears. "You are, but I was bad."
"No, you were just happy to see me, but you have to learn restraint, before you do more damage to people. I'm leaving to go to the states."
"Can I come with you," asked Taji eagerly wanting to live by Aden and Lyra.
Severus didn't want to, but he had to shoot the boy's dream down. "No, you have to stay here with Harry." Taji just nodded his head as he curled up next to Severus.
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A couple weeks later, Severus stood under the night sky, so when he and Draco got to California it would still be daytime. Severus wanted to make this quick, he was quite eager to leave for a while. "Harry, I love you," he said kissing his husband. After Harry, he kissed his children and said goodbye to Albus, Minerva and others.
"Me to," said Harry. He didn't want Severus to leave, but there was nothing he could do about it. Seeing Severus and Draco disappear with the port-key, Harry held back his tears to be strong for his children.
Sorry this chapter was somewhat short, but the next one will be longer. Next chapter a short time skip, Severus and Harry have another fight, and Harry starts looking at another man.