Chapter eight
After their plans were made, Harry had Hermione tell Ginny that he wouldn't be taking her up on her offer of sex. The three of them thought it would seem too suspicious that Harry would sleep with her then a few weeks later marry Snape.
The following day, Severus Snape packed up his personal belongings and moved into Harry's home. To make sure it looked like a legitimate relationship, Snape's clothes were put in Harry's bedroom even if he would sleep in the spare room. Every night, Snape would take some clean clothes into the bathroom so he would not have to wait until Harry woke to dress. Then they started to practice being a couple. Snape took it slow by making Harry hold his hand as they sat together and talked. Snape started to tell Harry some personal things so it would look like they were in a relationship. The second day, they had their arms around each other. The third day they sat together and kissed, at first Harry was a bit nervous, but when Snape's lips closed onto his, Harry thought it felt nice. The fourth day they kept practicing, more kissing and a lot of hand holding until they both felt comfortable. One thing Hermione suggested to make it look like Harry had started a relationship even if he wanted to keep who he was seeing to himself. He never had to say anything but made another suggesting so Ginny and Mrs. Weasley would notice. She also said that Harry should make frequent visits to the Burrow, so Ron or Ginny never went to Harry's home. Hermione, Harry and Snape thought it would be too soon for anyone to see that Snape was living with Harry.
Harry was sitting on the sofa feeling very nervous. He was used to kissing Snape now, even holding his hand and sometimes putting his arms around him and his head on Snape's chest. But this next bit felt a bit more than he expected and if Harry was honest with himself, he wanted it and couldn't work out why.
'You seem very nervous Harry, tell me why?'
Harry looked up at Severus as he sat down, 'It's this bit, it feels very intimate.'
'Yes, it can be, but we have kissed, that is even more intimate. So tell me why you believe this is more so?'
Harry looked down, 'Okay, we've been honest with each other, so here goes,' Harry took a deep breath, 'I want to.'
'You want to, meaning you are looking forward to this?'
'Yes.'
Severus smiled, then moved closer to Harry, picked up his hand then lifted his chin so he was looking at him. Before either of them said anything their lips were joined, but this time it was more than a simple kiss. It was passionate, it was full of hunger, it was tongues and to Harry, it was the best snog he ever had. Then Snape's lips left Harry's making him groan in protest until those lips were on his neck. At first he was giving his neck small kisses, then a few licks, before he sucked and bit and Harry just couldn't control the sounds he was making. Without knowing how, they were lying down on the sofa with Harry on top of Snape but also in between his legs, but his lips never left his neck, just moved to another area. Harry moved until Snape's lips released him then Harry attacked Snape's neck and couldn't believe how good he felt, how much he was enjoying himself, how much he wanted this. Then he felt Snape push him back and they stared into each other's eyes.
'Don't stop.' Harry said panting heavily.
'Look, we might want this, but we are not going any further, not yet. If and only if you feel something for me and this is not just for show, then we will make love, not before.'
'Oh blimey, you realise how I'm feeling right now, you could feel it.'
'Yes, that is why I stopped this. Let's do what any other couples do when they first get together. Spend time together, snog a lot, talk, not sex.'
Harry sighed then put his head down on Snape's chest, 'Alright, but does that mean we are a couple because I like the sound of that?'
'Harry, are you sure? You are young, I'm the same age as you're parents.'
Harry lifted his head, 'Yes, over the last week I haven't stopped thinking of you and waiting for you to kiss me. I don't think age should come into it, it's how we feel. So tell me how you feel, if you want this?'
'Even though I tried not to, yes, I want this, I want you and that in itself shocked me. You were a pain in the arse, an arrogant brat that would make me regret becoming a teacher.'
Harry saw the small smile play across Snape's lips, so he knew he never meant that as an insult or to hurt him.
'Maybe, but you were a greasy haired git who wouldn't let go of the fact that me and my friends were better than the Slytherin's,' Harry grinned.
'Oh you cheeky little shit.'
'So are you, so live with it Severus,' Harry grinned, then attacked his lips again but could feel Snape's smile under his lips before he finally kissed him back.
Snape broke the kiss again, 'Slow down a bit, I said we're not going any further.'
'I know, but I like kissing you.'
'So do I you brat, but you are supposed to be going somewhere.'
Harry sighed, 'Yeah, I know, I suppose I should,' Harry leaned down and kissed Severus again them moved his hips before getting up.
'Oh, you're going to pay for that Potter.'
'Oh yeah, and what is Professor Snape going to do to poor little me?'
'Never call me that when we're together.'
'Don't get your wand in a knot Severus, I was just having some fun. Didn't you ever fantasize about your students and I'm not talking about sex. For all I know you did, but I mean extra punishment to make our lives miserable.'
'No, I never did.'
'Alright,' Harry stood up and pulled Snape to his feet, 'I'll be a couple of hours, well unless they go off, then I'll just leave.'
'Try and keep it together, make it seem like you're just starting a relationship even if you are thinking about permanent or future.'
'Yes, I know,' Harry reached up and kissed Snape again, 'See you later.'
'I'll be here.'
Harry stepped outside then apparated to the Burrow. He conjured a mirror, made sure his shirt was not too high. Once it was sitting right he banished the mirror before stepped inside. The moment he was seen by Ron, it was blurted out for all to hear.
'Blimey, who gave you those hickies?' Ron shouted.
Harry chuckled but shrugged then sat down next to Hermione but noticed Ginny and Mrs. Weasley glance at each other. They knew they would disappear very soon to work out how to get Harry and Ginny to sleep together.
