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-ok I won't waste anymore space so here is the chapter! Please ignore or point pout all grammar/spelling errors. Enjoy1-

Chapter 10

When Harry awoke, he was surprised to find that he felt safe and warm, almost as if he belonged. Shifting around he realized that someone had their arms wrapped around him. He still felt too sleepy and safe to understand what that meant, so he snuggled deeper into the embrace and fell back asleep.

Harry's shifting woke Severus. After so many years as a spy Severus always woke up instantly alert and aware of his surroundings. His eyes flew open and he quickly surveyed the room for danger. Noticing nothing worthy of noting Severus's gaze shifted to the teen currently snuggling deeper into his chest.

Warm feeling flooded Severus's chest when he saw the look of peace and absolute innocence on Harry's sleeping face. Feelings of love and the need to protect suddenly flared into being in Severus's once dormant heart. He wanted to protect Harry from what fate had in-store for him, needed to protect him from all the death and pain that was to come.

Severus was brought from his thoughts as the-boy-who-lived shifted again and finally awoke. Severus's eyes were suddenly locked with the emerald green depths of Harry's. Without fully realizing what he was doing Severus slowly bent his head down and brushed a feather- light kiss over Harry's lips.

Harry still slightly asleep, responded with a soft gasp of breath and then leaned up to return the favor.

Without knowing how it happened, the two were suddenly locked in a passionate battle for dominance.

When they finally broke for air Severus didn't know what to think. Would harry be confused? Would harry hate him? Steeling himself he looked down and was surprised by the gorgeous smile that graced his love's face.

Harry was beaming from ear to ear and was so filled with happiness that he could have burst. The only thoughts that crossed his mind were of how happy he was that Severus returned his feelings. Harry lost track of everything else around him and focused on Severus.

"I don't know what to say." was the only thing Severus could think to say.

Letting go of a small laugh Harry simply buried his face into Severus's chest as his reply. He deeply inhaled Severus's scent, trying to memorize everything about the potion master. He smelled of spices and exotic potion ingredients.

Severus and harry were so engrossed in being with each other they didn't realize they had an audience.

"Hey you two should get a room!"

Severus's gaze jerked from Harry's head to the gathering of elementals standing inside the door to the apartment. Sekka was the one who had shouted. She stood in front of the group with Torren and Vera behind her. Next to Vera was a man Harry didn't recognize, who was smirking openly at the two of them.

The unknown man was about as tall as Severus and was lightly built with muscles. He wasn't scrawny, more like slender and on top of his head was some of the brightest red and orange hair Harry had ever seen. It was way brighter than even the Weasley family's locks, and seemed to shift and sway as if it was a fire stirred by an invisible wind.

"Sekka, Vera, Torren" Severus said sitting upright and pulling Harry into his lap. "And you must be Fieron."

Each of the elementals nodded when they heard their names spoken. Harry fidgeted slightly in Severus's lap, embarrassed that they were seen being so open with each other. Severus gently gripped one of Harry's hands and began rubbing his thumb over it to calm the teen, while wrapping his other arm around Harry's waist in a possessive gesture.

"Why are you all standing in our doorway so early in the morning?" Severus questioned.

"Well I told you we'd be back and we'd bring Fieron so here we are and here he is!" Sekka explained with bubbly enthusiasm. "Fieron say hi to Harry Potter"

"Hey" Fieron said, his smirk straightening out into a pleasant smile.

"Hello" Harry replied quietly, not liking all the attention he was receiving.

"So Harry do you think you're up for some training things today? We'd just be working on the basics, nothing too difficult." Sekka asked.

Harry thought about it for a minute before deciding that he could probably use a few magical exercises. He turned slightly to see what Severus thought about Sekka's offer. Severus gave Harry a slight nod to show that he thought Harry was well enough to do it.

"Ok" Harry told Sekka with a small but excited smile.

"Good!" Sekka was practically bubbling with excitement. "Why don't you go get dressed and grab your wand? We're going downstairs."

"Severus stood pulling Harry up with him and said "I'm coming as well."

"Ok" was Sekka's only reply with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

Severus allowed Harry to go first as he waited on the couch and conversed with Vera. Harry headed towards the bedroom and into the bathroom. After a semi-long shower, he entered the bedroom only to remember he had no other clothes to wear.

Studying the room he spotted a small chest of drawers that hadn't been there before. Opening it he found that it contained clothes of all colors and styles, apparently all in his size. Harry pulled out a plain faded black t-shirt and jeans and let Severus use the bathroom.

Once they were both showered and dressed they followed Sekka, Torren, Vera, and Fieron out the front door and down the stairs, unaware of what awaited them.

AN- so there you have it folks! The first kiss =P I thought this was a pretty decent chapter but you should tell me what you thought! =D

Oh and I hope to update before or on June 2, because that is my birthday so be looking for it =)

Thanks for reading! =D