Chapter seven

'It went well Harry, more than I thought it would.'

'Yeah, we still might receive some nasty comments, but I really don't care. And even though I don't need anyone's approval, my friends have accepted us, the minister said we belong together and we do. Nothing can spoil this, not now.'

'No, they can't, so how about we retire for the night, by sharing a bath then finally sharing a bed?'

'Like I always say Sev, I love the way your mind works.'

Harry and Severus joined hands and walked together into their rooms, they never stopped until they stepped into the bathroom where they filled the tub then stripped off their clothes. Harry waited until Severus sat, then he sat between Severus' legs. They loved to feel close and since this is the first night they could spend together since the students returned, they were going to be as close as they could possibly get. It wasn't long before they gave into their urges. Harry turned and sat astride Severus, their hips started flexing until they were grinding against each other. Even though most of their time together they did have sex, sometimes they were satisfied by just coming while they were grinding, and that's what they did.

The following morning Harry and Severus held hands as they walked down through the castle and into the great hall. They heard whispers but so far nothing that was harsh. They stopped at the Gryffindor table and Severus noticed Harry staring up at him.

'Why did I know this was going to happen the moment everyone knew about us love?'

'What would happen?'

'You, the way you are looking at me, expectant.'

'Oh well, I'm used to you kissing me before we leave each other.'

Severus leant closer to Harry, 'You just want to shock everyone, don't you my love?'

Harry chuckled, 'Even though that sounds like fun, no, that's not it. So will you just kiss me already, I'm hungry.'

'Oh, I plan to and I was always planning to,' Severus slipped his arm around Harry, bent him backwards and kissed him passionately. Harry's hands ended up in his hair and neither of them took notice of what was being said or the whistles.

'Now, that was some kiss, I like it.'

'Behave Harry,' Severus slapped Harry on the arse then walked off to the staff table to shocked looks from students and staff.

'Oh what that man does to me, hmmm,' Harry groaned softly then sat down.

'He's not shy either, you two do make a good match,' Hannah grinned.

'Yeah, we do, in every way,' Harry winked before dishing himself up some breakfast.

'Oh, I think Harry is giving us clues, not that any of us blokes want to visualise that,' Seamus said.

'I'm not saying a thing, just use your imagination. Anyway, I thought since tomorrow is Saturday, I would try ice sculpting while I'm awake. Who wants to be my model?' Harry laughed as all the girls yelled they would and even some of the boys did.

The following morning Harry and his friends walked outside, but he noticed all of them ignored Hermione and Ginny, they even got some very nasty looks. When they girls asked why, all Harry's friends just snarled and refused to answer them. Harry wondered if they were finally realising he and his friends knew the truth.

Harry decided to start with Luna and found to his surprise he could do the sculptures really easy. It took him just over two hours but he had a nice sculpture of Luna gazing towards the sky.

'Wow, that's great mate,' Ron smiled.

'It's wonderful Harry, thank you,' Luna kissed his cheek.

'Even though it wasn't that hard, my arm is tired from holding it out for so long and my legs are tired, and I'm cold.'

'Everyone inside, let's have a warm cup of hot chocolate,' Neville said leading the way inside. Harry stared at the sculpture then cast a couple of charms around it.

'Why the charms?'

Harry turned to see Severus standing behind him watching, 'To stop it melting and I didn't want those two to destroy it. I was going to ask but you can say no, if I could leave them standing until everyone left. I thought I could do another later today, then a couple tomorrow until the weather turns, which won't be long.'

'I do not mind, you are very talented. And in regards to this, the minister sent an owl; he would like to commission you to do an ice sculpture for a ball he will be putting on next Christmas.'

'Wow, um, yeah, I suppose, I just have to work on what he wants. You know Sev, maybe this is what I am meant to do. You know I keep saying I have no idea, maybe the messages in the ice was not just to let everyone know about us, but it was a message for me, about what to do with my life.'

'Yes, you could be right because they are beautiful, but it's the way you do them Harry. Like ours, even though I wish no one saw them, they did show how we really are when we make love, our facial expressions and all. With Miss Lovegood, it's how she looks quite often, gazing into space, yet it shows intelligence. You have a natural talent Harry and it shows. Now come inside, it's cold out here.'

Severus put his arm around Harry, pulling him close, 'Thanks, even though I like the snow, it is chilly, but I love your arms around me.'

'And now we don't have to hide I will always put my arms around you,' Severus gave Harry a small chaste kiss before they walked arm in arm into the castle and into the great hall, 'Make sure you do your work since you did skip it last night.'

Harry saluted, 'Yes…professor,' Harry chuckled at the look on Severus' face before he walked away then he noticed his friends all looked shocked.

'I think Harry is still giving away more clues,' Seamus said.

'No, just winding Sev up.'

'Really, you weren't saying you and the headmaster do a little role playing. You as the teacher, him as the student who gets into trouble and needs punishing,' Hannah said making some laugh and others gasp in shock.

'Hmm, you know what Hannah; you've given me a great idea. You have to watch her Neville; I could just imagine what she will come up with to keep your lives…interesting.'

'Blimey, I never knew my girlfriend had thoughts like that,' Neville grinned, 'But I like it.'

Harry laughed loudly, 'I know what you mean,' Harry gazed up at Severus to see he was staring down at him, so Harry smiled and blew him a kiss making Severus chuckle but he did blow a kiss back. Seeing that, made Harry love him all the more, he realised that Severus was not going to hide anything about their love, even acting like any other person in love.

That afternoon, Harry again went outside, this time he made Ron stand still, but he also wanted Ron with his wand in his hand. Then he started to turn a lump of ice into a perfect replica of Ron. Again he casts his charms to make sure those two girls didn't melt or get damaged because Harry did see Ginny and Hermione watching him and neither looked happy. He just hoped those two girls would give up.

After he finished Harry sent a reply to Kingsley asking for details. Ever since Severus mentioned doing an ice sculpture for the minister, he was excited and really started to think that maybe this is what he was meant to do. It might not be a full time job, but that didn't worry Harry, he could make a lot of sketches so if anyone wanted an ice sculpture for a ball or celebration, maybe a wedding, then Harry could show them some ideas, but if they had ideas he could draw what they want that way they would see what the sculpture would look like before Harry would need to carve it. He thought of Charlie, if he ever got married then Harry could do him a dragon, so he tried to imagine other people and what their likes were. The more he thought about it the more excited he got but he also though that if he got called to do weddings or any type of party then this could end up being full time. Harry decided to sketch a picture of him and Severus together because maybe a couple getting married might like a sculpture of them as a centre piece for their wedding reception.

The following day Harry did Hannah and Neville together, looking lovingly at each other. When he was done, Hannah kissed his cheek then Neville hugged him. Even though Harry loved making his friends happy, doing these sculptures made him happy.

So far there had only been a few comments about Harry and Severus being married and the papers like the Daily Prophet sometimes slipped in a nasty remark about Harry being married to an ex death eater. So far that was the worst anyone said and as Severus had told him many times, he was a death eater and everyone knew the truth about when he changed sides and why he joined Voldemort in the first place. So those types of comments did not worry them, but Harry was hoping the two girls that had been given him trouble had finally backed off. He had a bad feeling they hadn't but wasn't sure what they might do next.