Harry slowly came around in the morning and searching for his glasses he put them on. He noticed the time on the clock and sat up in a panic, it was nearly breakfast time. He had never slept in like this.
Before he could climb out of bed his husband came into the room and handed him a potion. "Hang over potion. I don't want you to blow up my potions room."
Harry took the bottle and downed it, feeling an almost immediate tingle as it started to take effect. "Thank you."
Severus took the empty bottle. "I thought you could use the extra sleep after last night. I assume though you'd like to be clothed for my potions class."
"Thanks." Harry made a move to get out of bed but remembered he was naked and felt the color rise.
"It is nothing I did not see last night or will not see much more of." Severus coolly reminded him but still he turned and left the room.
Harry slipped out of bed and into the dressing gown he found. He found some clothes and went for a quick shower and dressed. His stomach was rumbling but he knew by the time he got all the way up to the Great Hall, breakfast would be over. He was surprised when he came into the sitting room.
He looked down at the table where he found some juice and cereal, and fruit. "Breakfast?"
Severus came in and took his seat. "Indeed."
Harry sunk into the chair across from him. As potions was first and just down the hall, he had time to enjoy it. He ate a bowl of cereal and some fruit. When he finished he went to collect his books and bag from the desk.
He turned back to his husband. "Thanks."
Severus put down his paper and Harry thought he meant to head to class but he pulled Harry into a kiss. Harry tried to push away but could not. "You'll work on that."
Harry remembered his promise to be a proper husband, no more platonic roommates. He nodded. "Yes."
Severus opened the doorway and ushered him out. "It wouldn't look good for the professor to be late or his husband."
Harry did not mention it was still early for class but instead just stepped out and walked down to the potions classroom where sure enough they were the first people to arrive. He took his seat.
Severus went and started writing the potion for the day on the board. "You may as well get your ingredients out. Draco may appreciate that small bit of help."
Harry stood and moved over to the cabinet. "Of course professor."
Severus let that go as he was reminded they were technically in class. "I'm pleased you have at least made an effort in class. I would hate to fail my husband."
Harry was finding it harder to keep his cool. "I assume you'd give all the credit to your godson for that."
Severus looked up and smirked. "Indeed."
Totally frustrated with his husband's annoying favourite phrase Harry got the ingredients and sat back down. Looking at the directions it was easy to guess which jobs Draco would deem easy enough for him not to screw up, and divided the ingredients between their two spots, as the others came pouring in.
He saw the tears in Hermione's eyes as she passed and he desperately wanted to go comfort her but a look from his husband stopped him. "Later" he reminded himself.
Draco came in and plopped down in the stool next to him looking concerned. Harry and Draco spoke about the night before for a few moments and he was surprised to find Draco had spoken to Harry's husband on his behalf. He changed subjects and directed their attention towards the potion.
After class Severus stopped him. "I remind you how I expect my husband to behave. Like it or not Lucius is her husband. He'll do as he sees fit, as I will to you."
Harry knew the warning was directed at the double DADA class he had after lunch. "I will remember."
Severus pulled him in for a short kiss. "See that you do. Be sure that Lucius will inform me of your behaviour in his classroom."
Harry slipped from the room and found Hermione already gone up for lunch. Harry knew Hermione had no choice with her husband. Harry had been freed of this but to protect Hermione he had promised to behave as Severus expected his husband and be his husband. He didn't regret his choice. He hated it but for his best friend he'd live with the consequences. He knew even with the platonic clause gone he was definitely better off then Hermione and would remind himself of that.
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Hermione was quiet through lunch and while she and Harry shared some looks, they were both aware of their husbands' looks from the head table and Hermione kept her attention and most of the time her eyes on the food.
They had DADA that afternoon and Harry came to her side and picked up her bag. "I hope you're okay Hermione."
Hermione looked up at the head table and slowly nodded. "Yes. I mean I just had my wedding night, why wouldn't I? You're lucky yours is platonic."
Hermione missed the look that passed across his face. "Of course. I wish Lucius was open to the same for you. I hate the thought of him having his hands on you."
Again she hid her cringe and kept a slight smile but he could see the glimmer of tears in her eyes. "I hate this but I can't go back to muggle life, I just couldn't."
Harry gently gave her hand a squeeze. "I know. With your parents gone I couldn't imagine. You know I'd do anything to make this better for you."
Hermione gently returned the squeeze. "I know. Perhaps we shouldn't be so close when we get to his class. He did not appreciate Ron's attention at breakfast."
Harry shrugged. "He knows I am a married man and gay at that. I doubt he'd be jealous of my attention. He knows my husband would never permit it."
Hermione knew it should have made sense but as she walked into her husband's classroom and saw the look in his eyes as he saw her with Harry, she knew reasonable thoughts were not something her husband had. When Harry lost 30 points for a series of stupid reasons, she knew Harry had been wrong.
As class was letting out for dinner Lucius turned to her. "Mrs Malfoy you will stay behind after class. We have a few things to discus."
Harry sent her a worried look as he got up to leave, panicked that he had got her into trouble. She shook her head. "It's okay."
When they were alone Lucius warded the door. "We have only been married for a day and you are already acting as a little whore."
Hermione shook and backed away from him. "I'm not. We're just friends. You know Harry is gay and married to your friend. It is nothing."
Lucius sneered at her. "And you're allowing Mr Weasley to fondle you in the open this morning?"
Hermione paled. "He was hugging me as he thought that I was upset. He is my friend, nothing more."
Lucius seized her. "You will not allow any male to be fondling you in public do you hear me? I am the only man who will have his hands on you."
Hermione was fighting the fear and tears. "I promise."
He didn't let her go. "I will speak to Severus about his husbands behaviour, be sure of that. And you and I will make sure tonight, you learn your lesson."
Hermione saw the ruler in his hand, the ruler he had promised before. "Please, I promise I won't let them touch me, not even a hug. I promise."
Lucius pulled her to his chest. "Oh I know you won't but after tonight you will cringe at the thought of allowing them near you. I'll ensure that."
Hermione fled from the room when he released her and tried to calm as she sat down at dinner. Harry looked so worried but she brushed him off. She remembered what her husband had said about speaking to Severus. She hated she was doing this to Harry but reminded herself his marriage was platonic. He would have nothing to worry about from his husband.
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Harry was so concerned about the look on Hermione when he left dinner that he didn't notice at first that his husband was in their rooms when he returned or the look in his eyes.
When he saw his husband and the anger he shrunk back. "What is going on?"
Severus came forward. "I had a little talk with Lucius about your behaviour in his class. I hear you were fondling her, and looking at her inappropriately in class."
Harry shook his head. "I didn't. I squeezed her hand to reassure her as she was upset. You know I'm not interested. She's my friend and a girl."
Severus sneered. "I will not have my husband holding hands or making eyes at another person, especially not a married woman. You will watch your behaviour."
Harry sunk back against the wall fearing his husband's growing anger. "I promise. I swear I will keep my distance from all women."
Severus grabbed him by the neck. "Oh don't think you're getting off so easy. I remember your preferences well. Boys either. You will remember your promise to act and be my husband."
Harry was shaking as he managed to nod. "I will. I promise. No physical contact with either sex. I'll act like your husband."
Severus released him but not before pulling Harry into a kiss. It lacked any gentleness and his husband's teeth sunk into his bottom lip forcing his mouth open and his tongue aggressively invaded Harry's mouth. Crushed up against the stone wall, there was nothing Harry could do but pray it ended soon and went no further.
Severus finally drew away. "Remember that. Now get to your homework. I will not live with the embarrassment of my husband nearly flunking out."
Harry sunk down at the desk and held it together as Severus was there but he let loose the tears when his husband disappeared into the potions lab. He prayed Hermione was okay. He was just grateful she had no idea of the promise he made his husband though he knew when Severus decided to take it outside their rooms, she'd know soon enough. For now she didn't need to be worried about the promise he had made in order to help her. She had enough on her.
