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The next few weeks past very slowly. The only times Snape saw Harry was in lessons, painfully trying to keep up the act of teacher student. The rest of the time Harry was with Sirius, who at Minerva's request, would stay in the castle until they had worked out how he had risen from the dead. This greatly angered Snape. Not only could he not see Harry, but when he did, Sirius was draped on him like some sort of body guard. Like someone was going to curse him in the corridors at any second. There was nothing to be done but remain calm, and remember that the Christmas holiday were one week away. Surly Harry could slip from the clutches of Black for a couple of hours. Enough for him to actually speak to Harry without minding every word he said.
Lesson were better though. No more exploding cauldrons, Harry had firmly got Snape's attention, and it wasn't going to waver. Harry still chose to sit at the front of the class opposite Snape's desk, though Weasley or Granger sat beside him most of the time.
'Weasley.' Snape said, the penultimate lesson before the holidays.
'Yes Professor?'
'If you insist on holding Miss Grangers hand under the table, even when I have told you I think seven times not to, then I will be forced to glue them together. Is that clear?'
Snape was happy to see that Harry laughed at this.
'Harry, why do you always take his side,' Ron said elbowing Harry in the ribs and nodding in Snape's direction.
'It's funny that's all.' Harry said shrugging.
'Yes Ron, I have told you not to hold my hand in class as well. Can't you see I am trying to read the potion on the blackboard?' Hermione whipped her hand away from Ron's and started to write down today's task.
Snape turned to the blackboard and continued to write instructions up. He couldn't help but notice that Weasley and Granger seemed to be arguing more and more. He tried not to associate himself with idol gossip, but they were friends of Harry's, so instead of drowning out the noise, he decided to listen.
'What up with you Hermione?' Ron asked.
'Nothing. Please just be quiet, I'm trying to work.'
'But we always used to hold hands in class. I like it.' Snape couldn't see Ron, but he guessed he was pouting.
'I know, but things change don't they.'
There was silence for a second.
'I'm sorry Ron. I didn't mean to sound mean. I just need to get on with my work. You understand don't you?'
'Yeah…sure,' he grumbled. 'You ok Harry?' Snape's ears perked up even more at the sound of Harry s name.
'Yeah, I'm great!' He answered perkily.
'I guess you would be, with Sirius being back and all. It's so great! You can actually be a family again. You, Ginny, Sirius…And when you leave school you'll have Teddy Lupin too! You'll be like a little family.'
'Yeah I guess so.' Harry replied. He sounded less enthusiastic at this, which pleased Snape. He wanted Harry for himself. He couldn't even really understand why he was still going around with Ginny.
'Are you and Ginny ok?' Ron asked sounding nervous. 'I saw her this morning looking a little unhappy?'
'I don't know. Nothing I do seems to make her happy. I saw her with that guy Antony Goldstein from Ravenclaw. They seemed to be getting a little cosy, so I asked her about it. She said there was nothing going on, but…I don't know. She made up this story about them working on a Defence project together.' Harry stopped.
'I don't know mate.' Ron replied. 'You don't sound to upset though, if you don't mind me saying.'
'I am, but I don't want to go crying all over the place do I?'
Snape didn't know if Harry was inventing something in order to break up with Ginny. That is sure what he hope. He hated the thought of Harry going to bed with Ginny every night when he could be with him. A trickle of hope entered Snape. He turned around and addressed the student, 'Today class, you will be working with dragon's claws. You will be inventing a potion, of your choice, and test its effects on your partners. Weasley Granger you two, Zabini Malfoy, McMillan you go with Mr. Thomas and Miss Brown with Miss Patill. Potter, you can test yours on me. Off you go.'
Snape saw that Harry looked surprise at getting him as a partner. 'So potter, what are your thoughts on inventing a potion?'
'Umm, well sir, I was thinking of a freezing charm.'
'Indeed, and what is it you wish to freeze?'
'Everyone in the class sir.' Harry gave a small cheeky smile at this.
'Well,' began Snape, not knowing what to say in reply, 'I'm sure that will be possible. It will have to be very strong, and Dragon Claws would certainly be the correct thing to use in such a potion. I will let you get on with it then.'
'Yes sir.'
Snape walked around the class, looking into each caldron, making sure to circle back round to Harry as often as possible. One hour past, and it was fifteen minutes till lunch. Snape asked each pair to bring their caldron to the front to test their potions.
'So, Mr. Weasley, Miss Granger, what do you two have to show us?'
'Well,' said Hermione before Ron could speak, 'We have made a kind of Veritaserum, not as strong of course, as it hasn't had the correct brewing time, but I thought that Dragon claws might do the trick. May I test it on Ron?'
'Hmm, interesting Miss Granger, But I rather think that Mr. Weasley should test it on you first. You did make it after all.'
Hermione gave an odd sort of smile, Snape could tell that she wanted to say no, but there was no way she could do that without revealing there was something she wished to hide from Ron.
'Ok…Sir.'
Ron dipped a ladle into the potion and brought it up to Hermione's lips, she sipped at it.
'Now Ron, if you could ask her a question?' Snape said.
'Ok…umm, easy one,' he smiled, 'Do you love me?' He looked at Hermione who had an uncomfortable expression on her face.
'No,' she squeaked in a tiny voice. As soon as the words came out she clapped her hands to her mouth and shook her head.
'What?' Replied Ron, a look of heartbreak on his face. 'You don't love me?' He said.
Hermione shook her head again, meaning no. Before Ron could ask her anything else, she grabbed her bag and raced out of the dungeon. Ron, collecting his bag, chased after her.
'Well…Wasn't that dramatic.' Said Snape. 'Who would like to come up and test their potions next?'
Snape saw the whole class cower away from his desk. 'Very well. You all may go. I think that was too much excitement for one lesson…go on then.'
In surprise, everyone collected their things before Snape could change his mind. 'Except you Potter. I wish to speak to you about something.'
Snape waited until the class filled out, he went and locked the door behind him. He turned to find Harry standing right behind him. Harry pushed him against the door and held him there tight as he pressed his body against him. Their lips met and it was if nothing else mattered. Passion surged though Snape's body, their lips locked together, moving in perfect harmony, each tongue tracing a pattern of the others mouth. Snape's hands wound their way into Harry messy hair, grabbing fist full and driving himself deeper into Harry's mouth. Snape could feel Harry's hand move under his robes, stroking his stomach. His body ached for Harry, and he nervously began fumbling with the buttons on Harry's robes.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door.
They jumped apart, each looking at the other, unsure of what to do. Snape straighten his robes and smoothed down his hair that was now stuck out at odd angles, rather like Harry's.
'Yes,' shouted Snape angrily.
'It's Black. Open up would you?'
Snape turned to Harry who pointed at the half undone buttons, He waited until Harry was finished and sitting in the chair in front of his desk before opening the door.
'Yes Black?' Snape spat.
'I was waiting for Harry. He didn't leave with his friends, so I thought I would see what was going on. Giving him a detention are you…as I suspected. Come alone Harry, Ginny has saved a seat for up at the Gryffindor table.' When Harry didn't move, Sirius entered the room and slung Harry's bag over his shoulder, 'come along now Harry.'
Harry looked to Snape, who nodded. Harry got up and walked through the door Sirius close at his heels. Just before Snape closed the door he could hear Sirius say, 'what's with Ron and Hermione? They seem a bit upset don't they? Maybe I'll go and have a word with Hermione? And you can speak to Ron?'
Snape closed the door and cursed Sirius loudly.
When will he be able to spend more than two minutes with Harry before getting interrupted? He couldn't wait for the holiday's, only three more days to go.
He sat down in his chair for a second, before realising it was lunch time. He left though the door he had just closed. He thought about the kiss he and Harry had just shared. At least Sirius returning had not ruined their relationship, which was a comfort he guessed.
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