I love that a lot of my reviewers were worrying or at least anticipating Harry's reaction to Sirius and Severus and I had to placate a few who were distressed about this not being a SNARRY anymore. Never fear, my lovely reviewers my star-crossed lovers will prevail in the end.

Lie to me,

I promise I'll believe,

Tell me that the sky ain't blue,

And I'll know it's true.

I'll accept all the untruths you tell,

The white lines come easily.

Promise me the world.

In the palm of your hands.

An' all I get is the ash left.

Extract from Lie to me by me.

Chapter 10

Severus smiled inwardly as he walked to the great hall for breakfast. Things were starting to look up for him, even if it was with the most unlikely person he could imagine.

Outwardly his face remained blank, but inside he was grinning as he noticed Sirius up at the teacher's table talking loudly to Harry. He had forgone robes and wore a dark blue shirt and charcoal suit pants. He also noticed that there was a spare seat next to him that he presumed was for him. Severus cautiously sat down next to him and reached for the nearest coffeepot.

Sirius absently reached for the coffeepot as he chatted happily to Harry. Their fingers touched and Sirius finally noticed the delightful potions master.

"Sev…Good morning" He grinned at his new boyfriend and pecked him on the lips. Severus was looking particularly lovely with his hair French-plaited and dark purple waistcoat over a white gypsy shirt. Illegally tight black leather pants clung to his divine body and were tucked into some grey muggle military boots.

"Good morning Sirius" He replied quietly, quite aware that Harry was staring at them in shock and horror.

"What are your plans for the day, darling?" Sirius asked, taking a sip from his newly refilled mug. Severus glanced at the silently fuming Harry and shrugged elegantly.

"Some marking I need to do and I have a tea date with Minerva, apart from that, nothing else"

"Good, Good. Will you come down to my quarters for a drink later then?" Sirius asked, trying not to look too enthusiastic and failing. Snape cocked his head to one side, a trait which Sirius was beginning to find adorable and replied.

"That would be agreeable"

"Brilliant, I'll see tonight then. I better go, boss needs me to report back about last night" He drained his mug and stood up reluctantly.

"Tonight then. You're not going to add the part about Potter and I being chained naked to a wall are you?"

"Sorry darling" He grinned as he scowled. Sirius leant down and kissed him, letting his tongue dip inside quickly before straightening up and leaving.

There was silence for a few moments between Harry and Severus; Harry appeared to be trying to formulate words.

"Since when?" He finally growled out, pointedly looking out at the great hall. Severus merely raised an eyebrow.

"That is none of your business Mister Potter" He replied nonchalantly before draining his cup and rising from his seat.

"When it's my Godfather involved, then it is" He replied jumping up angrily.

Severus regarded him silently for a moment. Harry was enraged; his beautiful green eyes flashing and his pretty pink lips in an angry scowl.

What is really his problem? Why is he so against this relationship?

"Now, now. One shouldn't tell lies" He purred leaning closer and bending to whisper in his ear. "Do not think you own me, Mister Potter, One session of frottage up against the wall does not make me your property" His silky voice caressed Harry against his will. Once he was able to process the misleadingly soft words he felt himself blush and bite back a snarl.

"How dare you" He spat out as he attempted to regain some composure. "You know it was more then just some hormonal tension-reliever"

"I have no idea what you mean, Potter" Snape retorted angrily, sticking his nose in the air.

"Now, now. One mustn't tell lies" He sing-songed mockingly before turning abruptly and leaving without looking back.

Tea-dates with the headmistress could be just as frustrating as any meeting with the former headmaster. Severus had to find ways to amuse himself.

"So…" Minerva started impatiently.

"So" he echoed blankly.

Minerva frowned at the younger man; he was sat tranquilly on her sofa, looking unblinkingly at her. His poker face was inscrutable as ever, emotions hidden behind huge black eyes and a firm straight mouth. She tried again.

"Well…"

"Well?" He cocked his head to one side and continued looking at her.

"Stop it Severus! You know what I want to know!" She finally snapped at him.

"Dear Minnie, I have no idea what you are talking about" He shrugged one shoulder gracefully.

"Bollocks" She growled in reply. Both of Severus's eyebrows rose at that. It was always a surprise when his former teacher used language like that.

"Minerva!" He replied reproachfully. She merely shook her head.

"I am old enough, young man, to be able to say what I like, so button it"

"You may very well be old enough to be able to; but that doesn't mean you should" He scolded her. She just laughed.

"Do not try to distract me, now spill"

Severus sighed. He sometimes wished that Minerva hadn't taken it upon herself to be his work mother and his gossip companion.

"Honestly it is not a big issue" He shrugged again.

"Hooking up with your biggest enemy whilst falling in love with his godson is, to my knowledge, a big issue"

"Well when you say it in such a way, then it does seem that way"

"..-.."

"..-.."

"What!"

"You didn't deny that you're falling in love with Harry"

"Nugh…"

"How eloquent, Severus" She chuckled, enjoying the dumbfounded look on the man who thought of as her son.

"I never said I was falling in love with the brat!"

"Nor did you deny it" she countered swiftly.

"I'd rather talk about Sirius then allow this conversation to continue" he grumbled half-heartedly. He knew he had lost the argument.

"So when did this occur?" She demanded urgently. Severus sighed.

"Last night"

"…"

"Merlin, Minerva, it's not normal to be this interested in someone's love life" he grumbled annoyed. The older woman merely shrugged and continued waiting for him to elaborate.

"When Potter and I were rescued, He kissed me…"

"Just like that?"

"Indeed. Then later that night he… he asked me out" Severus shook his head a little.

"Why did you say yes?"

"I do not know…I mean of course I find him attractive, how could I not, but I am not sure whether we will be able to overcome our differences"

"It will not be easy" she replied wisely.

"Easier than making a fool of myself over Professor Potter" he replied smoothly.

"Why would you be making a fool of yourself?" She asked confused.

"Because he would not be interested in an old man like me"

"Has he said that or acted in such a way to be sure?"

"No…but I am not a fool enough to think he would be interested in a washed-up death eater such as me"

Minerva shook her head disparagingly at the young man she saw as her son. She knew he would not agree with her no matter how she argued the point with him. His lack of self confidence and his ridiculous view on his self worth would never change no matter how much she helped him to amend his looks.

A loud and insisting knock on her door interrupted whatever she may have said. She shared a concerned and confused look with Severus before permitting entrance. The door flew open and a clearly disgruntled Professor Potter charged in. His entire focus was on the elderly witch sat across from his him.

"You must put a stop to it, Headmistress!" he demanded angrily, his arms flailing around. Severus noticed that he had not been detected and sat back quietly and waited.

"To what Harry?"

"To this ridiculous notion of Sirius and Severus dating!" he growled out as if it was obvious.

"I do not understand" She replied shaking her head.

"…Its obviously a bad idea…I mean it just…is"

"How dare you!" Severus stood up furiously interrupting him before Harry could warm up to his argument.

"Sev…Severus…I didn't see you there" Harry's eyes widened in shock. He stepped back a little and looked at Minerva for encouragement. She merely sat back and appeared ready to watch the show.

"Obviously," He snarled out "How dare you attempt such a back-handed endeavour at splitting up your Godfather and I"

"Well someone has to see sense!" Harry replied unrepentantly.

"You are an idiot!" Severus couldn't find anything more insulting at the moment.

"And you're a blinded fool!"

"Children" Minerva attempted to intervene but one sharp look from Severus made her sit down again.

"I told you before, Potter, You do not own me" He growled out through gritted teeth.

"I'm only looking out for you, but you never listen"

"I am old enough and wise enough to not need a child looking out for me" he scoffed.

The angry pair didn't even notice the shelves shake and the glasses begin to shatter but the old witch did.

"That's it. Stop this preposterous behaviour this minute and get out of my rooms, both of you!" she snapped angrily, Severus gave her a pleading look but she merely pointed at the door.

The pair stomped out of the room and faced off in the corridor. They both noticed they were too close for comfort. Harry could feel the heat coming off the older man and the intoxicating smell of dark chocolate and Sandalwood made him dizzy with lust.

"Will you stop seeing Sirius?" He demanded angrily pulling the potions master to his chest. Neither noticed Sirius come from down the hall. His eyes widened at his Godson's words and actions. Severus attempted to pull away annoyed at the feelings that erupted from him at the proximity of the infuriating man.

"Get off me Potter. This jealous streak you have is getting old very fast and I will not submit to it any longer" At the idea of Severus submitting to him, he growled low in his throat and pulled the man closer to him. The pair gasped at the delicious friction.

"If only you would submit to me" Harry inhaled the amazing scent of Severus and sighed. Severus wished he did not want Harry and hated that his body betrayed him in such a way. The idea of submitting to Harry made him weak at the knees.

But it's the damn principle of the thing.

"I will not stop seeing Sirius and I will not allow you to keep manhandling me in this manner. Do not think I will allow you to push me around as you did in the ministry"

"Sev…Harry?"

Both men turned abruptly at their names and Severus pushed Harry away from him angrily.

"Severus, are you ready for that drink with me now?" Sirius asked his voice strangely even; keeping his emotions hidden. Severus nodded and walked towards him timidly. Once he was stood next to him, Sirius pulled him towards him and kissed him soundly. Severus had to admit that he liked this more sombre and aggressive Sirius that had emerged with the need to stake his claim over him. Sirius nipped and tugged his lips and consumed his willing mouth.

"Am not angry at you, my darling, but Harry and I are going to have a little talk; wait for me at my rooms. The password is Algiz" He let Severus go and turned back towards Harry, totally expecting Severus to obey. Severus scowled and opened his mouth to protest. Sirius gave him his total attention again and smiled a little ruefully.

"Please wait for in my rooms Severus; I don't ask much of you but at this moment, I ask you do as I ask" Severus's scowl turned into a frown but he nodded sharply once and then turned abruptly on his heels and left.

For a few moments there was silence between the two men.

"Sirius…"

"Why Potter?" Harry winced at the use of surname but stood up straight. He would fight Sirius for Severus if he had to. He was that serious.

"Because I love him" This seemed to surprise Sirius as he blinked a few times to clear his head.

"You love him, this coming from the young man who has left a string of broken hearts after him because he cannot commit"

"It's always been Severus; I've just been too scared to take what is mine"

"Severus is not yours" Sirius snarled; the first sign of anger from him. Harry merely shook his head.

"We belong together and he will never be yours, not truly" Harry replied and ran a hand through his curls in agitation.

"Severus wants to be with be with me"

"Because he thinks am not serious; I'm not saying that he's isn't attracted to you or that he isn't sincere. Severus isn't like that but he doesn't think he deserves to be happy so he never thought that we would be together. I'm sorry Siri" He shook his head and stepped closer to his beloved Godfather. He was shocked when he whipped his wand out and pointed it at his heart.

"I will not give him up, unless Severus leaves me or says he wants to be with you. I will not give up my chance at happiness, not even to the boy I think of as my son" He ground out angrily. Harry felt his heart sink; Sirius was the father he had never had and it hurt to fight with him.

"Severus will never love you" Harry tried once more, begging him to understand.

"We can be happy together; one day he might love me" Sirius shook his head and lied to himself.

"Why are you lying to yourself?" Harry replied but got no reply as Sirius turned away and made his way to his rooms ignoring the question.

Severus paced the unfamiliar rooms. They were bright and cheerful and just vulgar to his Slytherin soul. But he remained worrying about what Sirius would say. It was not as if he had done anything wrong but still it was obvious he had been reacting to Harry. And then of course there was the fact that his Godson was attempting to break them up, surely that would have been the most painful part. So he waited and waited, not quite sure what Sirius would do.

Ok another filler chapter. Hope you all liked how I dealt with the sev/siri relationship.