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Severus's PoV:
Severus held on tightly to Harry's hand. I love you, Harry, he told him. No matter what happens.
Harry looked at him, his eyes wide. I love you too, Severus. So...we can use wandless magic for the Killing Curse?
Yes, Severus answered, sensing Harry's fear through their new bond. He knew Harry could sense his own fear, so he tried to stay calm for Harry's sake, even though he had never been so terrified in his life. Now, Harry.
Without any more hesitation, their magic joined, warming Severus on the inside as a burst of green light shot at Voldemort. Voldemort collapsed on the ground and Severus stared in wonder, awed that he and Harry had actually managed to kill Voldemort.
"You'll pay for that, Severus!" Lucius snarled, and aimed his wand at Severus, but the Potions Master was surprised when Draco Malfoy aimed a hex at his father. Beside Severus, Harry gasped in surprise as Lucius collapsed.
Draco hurried over to them as fights began to break out. Now that Voldemort was dead, some Death Eaters would want to go back to the Light side. "The Order is here," he informed them. "I caught a glimpse of them outside. Come with me, while everyone's fighting."
Severus let Draco escort him and Harry throughout the door, ducking to avoid a curse as they ran outside. He felt Harry let go of his hand and looked over at him to find him in the arms of his godfather. "I was so worried about you," Sirius was saying, and Severus began to look away, feeling awkward. But then Sirius looked at Severus and held out his hand. Hesitantly, Severus reached out and shook Sirius's hand. "Thank you so much for taking care of him."
"You're welcome," Severus said, his heart fluttering when Harry smiled at him. Meanwhile, Dumbledore was looking back and forth between Severus and Harry with his eyes narrowed, but still twinkling.
"Harry, Severus, come with me," Albus said.
Harry gave Sirius another hug before he let him go inside with the rest of the Order. "You and Harry have a bond," Albus said to Severus.
"Oh...Yes," Severus said.
Does Dumbledore know about us? Harry asked. I swear he knows everything.
I'm not sure, Severus said. But whatever he knows or doesn't know, we can get through it. We killed Voldemort, didn't we?
Harry responded with a squeeze of Severus's hand, making his heart skip a beat. "When did your magic bond together?" Albus asked.
"While we were in there," Severus responded. "Voldemort was about to kill us, and our magic joined together to defend us."
Albus nodded. "And you are in love with Harry?" he asked Severus.
"Yes, I am," Severus admitted, well aware that he would never get away with lying to Albus. "Are you going to fire me?"
Albus chuckled. "No, I'm not going to fire you, Severus." Severus couldn't help sighing in relief. "But I will have to find Harry a different tutor for Defense Against the Dark Arts next year."
"Wait, who's teaching Potions next year then?" Harry asked.
"An old friend of mine," said Albus. "Horace Slughorn. Meanwhile, Severus will be teaching DADA."
Congratulations, Harry said through the bond. I know you've always wanted to teach DADA.
Thank you, Severus replied.
"So, Harry," Albus was saying. "You love Severus as well?"
"Very much, sir," Harry replied, and Severus smiled.
"Alright," Albus said, and Severus raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Then I think you two should begin a proper courtship."
"You...you think I...should court Harry?" Severus stammered rather uncharacteristically. "You're not angry with me for having a relationship with a student?"
"No, I am not angry, Severus," Albus said, patting his shoulder reassuringly. "I am glad that you and Harry are close. And if Harry is not your student, then you both may remain at Hogwarts."
Harry's PoV:
Harry was still in shock that Dumbledore was taking this so well. "What happens if the courtship works out?" he asked.
"Then we get married," Severus informed him. The topic of marriage startled Harry. He was so young. Severus must have noticed, either from Harry's face or the bond, or both, because he added, "Not until you are of age, Harry. We need time to get to know each other more, anyways."
Harry nodded, and then Dumbledore said, "We need to get you two someplace safe. The Weasleys and Hermione are at the Burrow."
"We're staying with them?" Harry asked.
"Yes, it is a safe place for Order members," Dumbledore said. "And Harry, I know we haven't had the best relationship recently, but please remember that I love you."
Harry hugged Dumbledore tightly. "I love you too," he said. "Please be safe."
"I will. Don't worry about me," said Dumbledore. "Now go with Severus."
Harry looked up at his love, taking his hand before they Apparated to the Burrow.
When they got to the Burrow, Harry was immediately pulled into a bone-crushing hug first by Molly and then Hermione. "We were so worried about you!" Hermione exclaimed, and then noticed Severus. "Hello, Professor Snape."
"Hello, Miss Granger," Severus replied. Hermione also noticed their joined hands and gave Harry a questioning look. Harry shook his head at her, he'd discuss it with her later. Nothing got past her.
"Let me show you to your room," said Molly, and Harry suddenly felt a pang of nervousness as he thought of being in a room alone with Severus. Don't worry, we don't have to do anything you aren't comfortable with, Severus reassured him.
Thanks, Harry replied as Molly said, "You can have Bill and Charlie's old room," she said. "Sorry about all the boxes. They moved out, so we, well...we had to use some of the room."
"Thank you, Mrs. Weasley." Harry hugged her, and she hugged him back tightly before leaving Harry and Severus alone. Feeling awkward, Harry shut the door behind her, giving them more pulled Harry against him, and Harry's heart sped up when Severus kissed him. Harry felt his nerves fade, quickly replaced with desire. Harry could sense through the bond that Severus was experiencing similar emotions. He wrapped his arms around Severus's neck and kissed him back deeply, pulling him over towards the bed. Severus sat down on the edge and pulled Harry down onto his lap, his tongue brushing against Harry's. Harry pushed Severus back against the pillows, gasping into the older man's mouth as Severus's hands slid down to his hips, his fingertips brushing against Harry's bare skin. Harry pulled away from Severus's mouth to trail kisses down his neck, playfully nibbling at one spot that would likely leave a hickey. Severus was moaning and Harry smirked against his skin, unbuttoning his shirt again to reveal smooth, tan skin. Harry placed a kiss on Severus's bare chest before flicking his tongue over his nipple.
Harry looked up at Severus for permission, and the older man nodded. "Don't you dare stop," Severus gasped. Harry reached up with his other hand and brushed his fingers over Severus's left nipple while licking the other. Merlin, Harry, Severus growled through the bond. Keep doing that.
After a while, Harry felt Severus's fingers gently lift his chin, and Severus's lips met his own in a hot, hungry kiss. "I love you," Severus said when he pulled away.
Harry gazed into his eyes, taking a lock of Severus's black hair and curling it around his finger. "I love you too," Harry said, and kissed him softly. They were still kissing when, a few minutes later, there was a knock at the door.
Slightly dizzy from the kiss, Harry pulled away and got up to answer the door. Severus followed him, buttoning his shirt before Harry opened the door. Hermione was standing in the doorway, and her expression filled Harry with worry. "What happened?" Harry asked, and Severus took his hand again, squeezing it.
Hermione was in tears. "The Order just returned from Malfoy's house," she said. "They defeated the other Death Eaters, but...I'm so sorry, Harry. Sirius is in a coma."
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