Chapter X-Italy

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Warning: boy/boy (Severus/Harry) Do Not Read If This Offends You

"Oh wow! Can you believe it! We are actually going to Italy!" Ron exclaimed as he had heard it from their Head of House just a while ago after announcing it to the seventh years in the common room.

"Well, it's a good thing that Draco isn't here," Hermione said.

Harry stared at her, "actually Hermione, Draco is back. I just walked past by him when I was coming to the common room," Harry replied as Hermione gasped at him.

"But no worries! I'm sure we'll have fun in Italy! I mean, I never went to Italy! Egypt was ok but Italy should be so much fun!" Ron bragged.

"Hermione, didn't you said you went to Italy one summer?" Harry asked.

Hermione shrugged and nodded, "when I was very little. I really don't remember," she said as Harry nodded slowly.

"Well, at least we don't need permission or anything since we are all adults, right Harry?" Ron asked.

Harry nodded, "you got that right."

(Italy)

"We'll be staying in a hotel that's near Rome so all of us will be sight-seeing. If anyone of you doesn't want to go out in a particular day, one of the teachers will stay with you. Is that clear?" Minerva asked as the group of kids around her nodded. A numerous of Gryffindors, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff had come to the field trip but very few of the Slytherins had come as well which includes Draco.

"Since we are un-even, some of you might be paired up with someone in a different house so no complaining," Severus called out as some of the others groan.

They began naming everyone as Harry groaned as he heard his name begin called out as he also heard that he was in a room with none other then Draco himself. "Tough luck Harry," Ron murmured as Harry nodded.

"Perhaps you should talk to Professor Snape," Hermione suggested as Harry nodded. The group of kids begun to move towards their room numbers as he finally caught up with Severus.

"Professor? Professor Snape?" Harry called out as Severus stopped and he turned to look at Harry.

"What is it Potter?" Severus asked annoyed.

"I thought I heard my name being called out and I'm sharing a room with Draco. Is that right?" Harry asked as Severus stared at him.

"You heard correctly," he said as Harry stared at him, "but I can't stay with him! We don't get along!" Harry protested.

"Then I suggest you do Potter. This arrangement won't be modified again. That is final," Severus said angrily as Harry glared at him, Harry sighed in defeat as he looked around for Draco and saw him talking with his gang.

"Well, if it isn't Potter!" Draco gushed out.

Harry glared at him, "why don't we just get this over with?" He snapped as Draco smirked.

"Already in a bad mood Potter? We barely got here. We have a few weeks more," he said as Harry didn't answered.

"What's the matter Potter? Cat got your tongue?" Goyle asked as Crabbe laughed.

"If you don't come with me now Malfoy, I swear I'll lock you out," Harry threatened as the two cronies 'ooh' as Draco laughed.

"Is that so? As you may forgotten, I also have a key to our room and even if you do lock me out, I have Professor Snape and Professor Ackart at my side," Draco said as Harry blinked.

"Why would Professor Ackart be on your side? His not in Slytherin," he said.

Draco smirked, "perhaps not. But he knows my father quiet well," he said as Harry glared at him before storming off into their room as Draco and his group of cronies laughed. A couple of days went by as Harry had loads of fun forgetting that Draco was his roommate every now and then.

But one particular evening, everyone wanted to go and see this festival that was in town for one night that Harry didn't want to go. Minerva tried to reason him out since the earlier morning, but Harry didn't budged in as Minerva finally gave up and asked Severus to stay behind to watch over him. Reluctantly, Professor Ackart tried to deny for Severus staying since he should be the one staying and protecting him. But Minerva had argued that Harry didn't know him quite well enough, he was better off with a teacher that he had known since the first time he had came to Hogwarts.

Professor Ackart had growled and glowered at Severus before he left to go and see if the other students were all right as Minerva smiled at Severus before leaving as well. Harry sighed as he sat on his bed that was by the window, a knock was heard as Harry knew who it was.

"Enter," Harry called out.

Severus entered the room, "are you alright Harry?" He asked as Harry stared at him.

"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?" He asked.

Severus chuckled, "you didn't go with your friends to the festival."

"I just wanted to be alone. Is that alright?" Harry asked.

Severus grinned grew wider, "you wanted to spend time with me, huh?" He asked as Harry nodded. "Clever boy," Severus said as he sat behind Harry and hugged him.

"Now that we know that Lucius Malfoy is actually Professor Ackart, we have to be careful around him when we are back at Hogwarts," Harry said.

"If he is planning to kill you, he won't do anything. Not while I'm here with you," Severus said as he turned Harry around and kissed him on the lips.

Harry pulled back as the two stopped for air, "unfortunately, I can't be with you all the time," he pointed out as Severus sighed.

"The teachers are looking out for you Harry. I can assure you that," he said as Harry smiled and the two watched the night sky out the window as the two snuggled together on the bed.

tbc...

Draco: well, it's about time.

me: Don't get bossy with me.

Harry: we'll be onto the next chapter soon.

Severus: how many more chapters?

me: at least two. Hopefully this is the right chapter.

Daniel: review and update.