HARRY POTTER AND CO. BELONG TO ROWLING!


"Till Debt Do Us Part…"

HP/SS

Chapter eleven. Unwanted Attentions.


The next morning...

"Good morning Severus. Would you care for a cup of tea?" The Headmaster raised his head offering the potions Master the empty chair.

"No thank you," Snape replied taking the offered seat with a stoic expression.

"How is Harry?" The Headmaster leaned back studying the man he had come to love a son.

"..." Severus smirked coldly his accusing eyes said it all.

The older Wizard stiffened knowing what was coming. "You know?"

Severus looked into the blue eyes the twinkle absent. "He told me."

Nodding Dumbledore poured himself some tea. "I had hoped that he would." Maybe now Harry would begin to heal.

"You knew." The Headmaster looked up and nodded again. "And you did not tell me!" Severus accused angrily.

"It was not my secret to tell."

"You convinced me to marry him! It was my right, you did wrong!"

Dumbledore shrugged tiredly. "I'm old Severus I've made many mistakes but some I'm given an opportunity to correct."

"Don't be obtuse! Correct mistakes? How can having a teenager bound to a man old enough to be his father possibly correct a mistake. How can a youth who suffered the kind of rape he did heal with someone like me?"

"You are the only one I know that could protect him from others who would take advantage of him. You are the only that could understand what he's been through."

"An ex-Death Eater? You have too much faith in me."

"And you don't have enough in yourself." The Headmaster replied. "I had to...and I'm not sorry it happened."

"You old fool."

"Before you continue I want you to read something." The Headmaster made a slight movement with his hand and two parchments appeared before the pair.

Taking the papers in his hands the Potions Master began reading. The top line said it all. Petition of Marriage for Harry James Potter. "Merlin!" Scanning the documents he swore when he saw the petioner's name. Mc Nair! Are they insane? The second wasn't much better it read Conrelius Fudge! The world had gone mad!

"How could they even consider it!"

"McNair unlike Lucius switched sides at the last minute and gave us key information that saved the lives of countless people."

"The Wizarding World would never allow it! And Fudge is even worse! His wife hasn't been dead two months! He would not doubt use the boy's fame to stay in office and gain political strength. Thea idea of him touching Harry is revolting!" Snape murmured in disbelief and unmasked disgust. Running his hands through his hair he asked, "When did you find out?"

"The day of the accident." Dumbledore sighed, "But he's safe now and all I can say is that I'm sorry you and him had no say so in the matter. I had to convince you to accept him...when I mistakenly informed the Ministry of Harry's intentions to leave I sealed his fate with the Ministry and its machinations. The accident was a miracle."

The Potions Master met the faded blue eyes and for once he had to agree.

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At the same time...

Harry stirred from bed and as before found Severus gone. Remembering last night's episode he lay in shock. What did Severus think of him now? Rubbing the tear stained eyes he forcefully pushed the memory from his mind like he had so many others. He looked at the grandfather clock it read 7am. He didn't have class until 9 but he got up anyway. After a quick shower he dressed and got his book bag from the corner where it had been placed the night before. After applying a charm for his swollen eyes he left the room. If he hurried he could have breakfast with Hermione and Ron.

Meanwhile...

Draco's eyes shot open and he quickly jumped from his bed and ran to the bathroom where he proceeded to empty his stomach. His pregnancy had finally decided to make itself known. Once finished he managed to stand up and strip his clothes off. Merlin! What had he gotten himself into?

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Later that afternoon...

Snape walked the room checking the students' progress. He was relieved to see that for once everything seemed to be running tolerably well. His Slytherins were working well enough and Draco who had been paired of with Blaise had decided to keep his mind on his work and not try to sabotage Harry's cauldron like he had so many other times. Guessing that the slight green tinge in his cheeks might have something to do with his Godson's restraint he made a mental note to prepare some morning sickness potion but only after he made Draco promise to keep his bloody hands in his area.

Granger and the Weasley boy seemed to be doing well enough. All the girl's doing most probably, he thought snidely, the Weasley boy was almost as bad as Longbottom.

Looking at his pocket watch he called out the time, "Five more minutes begin bottling the potion and cleaning your area." Moving to the head of the classroom he allowed his eyes to drift over to his husband. Harry was talking with the Finnegan youth quietly, noticing the suspicious twinkling eyes in the Irish boy he moved in their direction.

"Come on you know you want to come." The handsome boy whispered oblivious to the approaching Professor.

"I'm not saying I don't but not alone with you." Harry whispered back. Seamus was a good friend but he was as gay as they came. Remembering Snape's words on flirting and infidelity he knew he had to say no especially now that things were different between them.

"I'm not taking no for an answer." Finnegan insisted reaching for Harry's hand.

Harry gasped at his friend's nerve. "That's your problem. Now let go."

The boy smiled wickedly, he loved Harry and he loved the fact that Harry was into guys now. Anyone that could stomach the greasy git's lovemaking could very well say yes to him. "Say yes and I'll let go."

Harry dared not look up for fear that someone might notice them. Unfortunately, for him Draco had noticed almost immediately and although he hadn't said anything his unwavering stare in the pair's direction had alerted the other students.

Hermione was corking the potion when Ron nudged her and she looked up. Looking in the direction the red head was discreetly pointing she almost dropped the vial when she saw Seamus' grip on her friend. Searching for the Potion's Master she stifled a gasp when he stealthily walked past her.

"Bloody Hell!" Ron's whispered looking around to see that everyone had noticed the arguing pair and livid Professor.

"Let go." Harry hissed trying to pull his arm away.

Seamus only smiled and pulled the wrist under the table while he tightened his grip. "Say yes!"

Harry pulled his hand back but it was no use. "That hurts damn you!"

"What's a little pain...in the right places." Seamus supplied knowingly and squeezed even harder. Harry winced but the Irish youth only smiled. Whatta hell was his problem!

"Indeed Mr. Finnigen what is a little pain in the right places?" Severus whispered taking Seamus offending arm in an iron grip that made him release Harry.

Harry immediately pulled back and rubbed the wrist discreetly. Merlin! The stuff he got himself into!

The Irish youth clenched his jaw trying not to scream as he felt the much stronger grip.

"Listen to me you fucking little miscreant if I ever see you touch my husband again I will make sure they never find your severed parts." Severus hissed into the youth's ear. Harry who stole a look from under his lashes could only imagine what his husband was saying. Judging from Seamus's face it couldn't be good.

Once finished he released the grip on the youth, "Three months detention with Filch for disrespect to a married student. And fifty points from Gryffindor. Now finish up!" Completely cowed Seamus nodded and moved to do as he was told. Looking up and noticing the onlookers Snape growled, "What's everyone staring at. Get a move on!"

Minutes later the students filed out completely subdued. "Mr. Snape, stay behind."

Trading looks with his friends Harry walked back to the front of the class. Once everyone had left Snape closed the doors with a swish of his wand and took his hand without premise. Moving the sleeve up he saw the dark bruises and swore mentally. "If anything like this ever happens again you will immediately make it known. Is that understood?"

Harry sighed looking at his shoes. "I thought I could handle it."

"I see." Severus whispered a healing charm and the bruises disappeared in seconds. "Has Mr. Finnegan always been this way?" He asked still holding the slim wrist.

Harry shifted, "No. It's difficult to explain he's always liked me... he's gay but he never tried anything because he knew I wasn't...I guess now that I'm married to a man he thinks..."

"Indeed." Severus smirked before continuing, "Well let's hope for Mr. Finnegan's sake that he never puts his thoughts into action or he will find his body scattered through out England."

Harry pulled his hand away, "You're joking right?"

"No. I'll see you later tonight." The Potions Master nodded dismissively.

Harry hesitated nervously but left in the end.

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late in the afternoon...

Draco sat by the lake planning his son's future when he noticed a shadow standing over him. Looking up he was surprised to see Blaise staring at him.

"Come to gloat Zabini?"

"..." Blaise half smirked but didn't say anything.

Draco waited but when it was clear that Blaise was not going to say anything he casually reached inside of his robes for his wand, "As much as I enjoy your company you're intruding with my sun tan."

"Nothing faces you, does it Draco?" the new Slytherin Prince asked.

"Not much." The blonde replied readying himself for a fight. Blaise's family was rich but did not have the breeding or history of the Malfoy name. They were however intelligent and ambitious. Draco wondered what Blaise really wanted. To beat him up? Probabaly not... then again... who knew. Thinking of his unborn son he tightened his hold on the wand.

"But Potter does?" The youth asked the fallen Slytherin Prince.

"Potter is my Godfather's husband. He's no longer part of my thoughts." Draco murmured.

"That's nice of you."

He wasn't stupid! He had seen his Godfather's reaction to the Seamus fellow. A man in his position couldn't afford to piss off the few people that could help him restore the Malfoy name. ...A man in his position? Since when had started thinking of himself as a man? Ah yeah! Since his father got dragged to Azkaban! Since his Mom ...well he didn't even want to think about her. Unable to stop his tirade he continued, since the Malfoy name became a synonym of scum and since I got pregnant! "Nice has nothing to do with it Blaise."

Blaise nodded and much to the blonde's surprise sat down. Draco released his wand and turned to the youth inquiringly.

Blaise looked at the silvery blue eyes he had fallen in love with three years ago. "I'm gay."

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Well there it is! Hope you like it! Please review and let me know what you think. Draco's future pairing is still in the air. Should it be Blaise? Let me know. One last thing 271 story alerts and only fifteen reviews is not gonna cut it. So how about making the volatile author happy and posting a review. THANKS!!!!!!