AN: My thanks goes you to Yen who ran an eye over this for me. Todays prompt was 'Christmas Morning'

A Change in the Routine

Severus thought that this morning would be the same as every other morning. He would get up after untangling himself from Harry and the sheets, get cleaned up for the day, watch the sunrise on the back porch, and then head out to the greenhouses. The only difference was that he didn't have to send Blanch, Bre and Nise out on deliveries today so when a naked Harry joined him in the shower, he was surprised.

Harry wrapped his arms around the thin body in such a way that he was getting hit with most of the warm water. "It's Christmas morning. You're supposed to sleep in as an adult and get out of bed obscenely early as a child."

Severus slid his arms around the now wet form snuggling into him. "So, why aren't you sleeping?"

He felt Harry snort and shake his head.

"You are not implying that I would consider you a child, are you?" Severus asked with a smile, his hands drifting over the curve of Harry's bottom.

Harry groaned softly before lifting his head. "No...Never."

He dropped a kiss on the pale chest near his face. "I was suggesting you could have slept in and woke up to me doing this instead of me having to track you down in the shower."

He slid his hands down Severus' back, letting his fingers dig in slightly.

Arching back into the trailing fingers, Severus pulled Harry to him. "Since you found me, you can show me what you had planned."

Even though he was nervous, Harry proceeded to do just that. He had wanted to wake up that morning and slowly drive Severus crazy before topping him. He knew that he could drive Severus crazy, but this would be the first time he had ever topped.

Moving a hand back up, he threaded it through Severus' wet hair and brought their lips together into a languid kiss, fingers massaging the back of Severus' head before working on the tense neck muscles.

The kiss ended as slowly as it began. Harry nipped and sucked his way down the pale neck, grinning when he heard Severus' breathing and and felt his pulse speed up. His fingers crept to a hardening nipple and then traced circles around it while periodically brushing over it.

Lifting his head, he looked up into the smoldering dark eyes. "You taste good."

One eyebrow raised as Severus smirked. "I haven't been in my lab yet."

Harry snorted before he nuzzled into the crook of Severus' neck. "You'd taste good even then. But you are not going into your lab today."

Severus lightly squeezed Harry's buttocks. "I'm not?"

Shaking his head no, Harry started kissing along one of the water trails that flowed from the shoulder he was nestled into. His mouth brushed over the nipple he had been playing with earlier and he stayed there, sucking on the hardened nub.

Severus gasped and panted out, "Th...en-n you do … not want..ant.. your present."

Following the rivulet of water, Harry released the nipple and sank to his knees, dismissing the threat. Severus would never keep a present from him, and if he got it tomorrow instead of today, then he would accept that as the cost of keeping Severus to himself.

Catching sight of the cauldron scar on Severus' hip, Harry traced it with a feather light touch. A smile quirked his lips when he heard Severus' breath hitch the moment his fingers ended up on the inside of that quivering thigh, just as Harry anticipated.

Slowly, Harry's fingers traveled up the taut thigh muscle until they were brushing the underside of Severus' sac while his mouth followed the water trail that led to the rapidly thickening shaft, lips sliding over the velvety skin to the its tip. As he let his breath tease the swelling head, he savored the feeling of Severus' hands clutching his head.

Severus felt his breath catch in his throat, tongues of fire running through him. Every water trail was now a path that was begging for Harry's lips to follow. The hot breath and teasing hand him were convincing him that he should have stayed in bed long enough to enjoy this without worrying about maintaining his balance. Even as he locked part of his mind closed to the excitement rushing through him, the part that allowed him to retain some semblance of control, the lock crumbled. All it took was Harry's warm mouth very slowly enveloping his cock. A low groan forced its way out, but he was just barely able to prevent his knees from buckling.

As he mouthed that long, pulsing shaft, Harry rolled Severus' balls in his hand, smiling to himself as Severus gasped and sputtered slightly, having obviously inhaled the water from the shower. Letting the balls go, he slid his fingers back until they brushed over the puckered muscle ring he was going to attempt to loosen. He felt Severus stiffen.

Giving one final suck, Harry released Severus and sat back on his heels. He looked up to gauge Severus' reaction better, but the water pouring down on him got in the way. He stood up and what he saw made him glad that he had decided to attempt this; pure desire was painted on Severus' face.

"Harry..." Impossible dark eyes searched his face.

"I want to try. Can I?" Harry was sure it was a unnecessary question, but it felt right to ask.

Severus searched his face, looking for who knew what, before groaning out his answer in an excitement drenched voice. "Yes-s-s."

Harry felt his eyelids droop at the heat that rushed through him from that one word. Sinking back down to his knees, he reached for the lube he had placed on the rim of the tub. He coated his fingers and started to run them around the puckered skin while he watched Severus' face. Pleasure filled the thin face above him; Severus' eyes fluttered closed.

Gently, Harry pushed a single finger through that protective ring into the waiting tunnel behind it, his moan echoed by Severus. The tight heat that surrounded his finger felt better than he had ever imagined.

Severus knew he wanted to feel the pleasure Harry showed every time he entered him, but he had not expected it to feel this good. Even with the slight burning ache, having just one of Harry's fingers inside him felt wonderful. He was desperate to feel more.

Moving slowly, Harry worked his finger in deeper before adding another one. A smile curved his lips when Severus caught the wall for support with a soft whine, but the smile faded when he saw the mix of pleasure and discomfort on Severus' face. Quickly, he took the flagging erection back into his mouth, lavishing attention on it while he waited for Severus adjust.

When Severus was at full length once more, Harry worked a third finger in with dogged patience. The gasp above him made him pause, as did the softening flesh in his mouth. Again, Harry suckled Severus until the muscled thighs were quivering from need and Severus was pushing down on his fingers.

By then, Harry's body was painful with need. He stood up only to be pinned to the shower wall, his mouth plundered as clever fingers found his nipples and teased them in turn. The question in his head was almost forgotten by time Severus ended the kiss.

"Here or on the bed?" Harry panted out.

The dark eyes that bore into his said he was a dunderhead for even asking that. "In me now, Harry."

The determined answer made a frisson of uncertainty run through Harry. Could he please Severus as much as the man obviously desired?

Fingers wrapped around his erection, stroking it as lips nuzzled his ear. "You'll be fine."

When Severus straightened up, Harry saw the tight control on his face. He wanted that control gone, and to do that he couldn't doubt himself. Acknowledging Severus' words with a nod, he pulled the man into a long kiss while his fingers danced about Severus' back and bottom before dipping between the cheeks and teasing the loosened opening.

Breaking off the kiss with a groan, Severus turned about and presented his bottom to Harry, long legs parted and bent.

Harry let his gaze travel up the length of that pale, lean back before going down to the two round cheeks that were slightly parted. Licking his lips, he reached for the lube again and coated his erection before stepping closer. The water from the shower pounded on his back as he carefully lined himself up with the opening that he had worked to loosen.

Finger digging into Severus' hips, Harry pushed in very, very slowly. A wave of pleasure different from any he had ever felt before rushed through him, bringing with it the urge to thrust forward. "Tight... hot...so good."

The only response was a strangled gasp and Severus' body clamping onto his.

Feeling Severus' body stiffen, Harry froze. Trembling, he waited for Severus to adjust and understood just how hard it had been for Severus their first time. The overwhelming urge to move something made him caress Severus' tense back and hips with soothing hands, one of them finding its way to Severus' erection. Wrapping his fingers around the softening flesh, he started stroking it slowly. He forced himself not to copy one of his favorite things that Severus did. He loved it when Severus filled him with long strokes while copying the motion with his hand that was around Harry's length.

His patience was rewarded when Severus' flesh firmed up and he pushed back onto him. Narrowing his eyes, Harry held onto his control. He leaned against Severus' back and carefully stroked in and out of that tight body, gritting his teeth and forcing himself to go slow.

It took an almost glare from a single dark eye looking though locks of wet black hair to convince Harry to speed up. He was glad that Severus had both palms flat against the wall, because he was sure that was all that was keeping either of them on their feet.

Panting, his length almost painful with need, Harry did his best to not focus on the feeling of their balls bouncing together, or the tight heat pulling him in. Instead he let his lips drift over the wet back as his fingers alternated the amount of pressure he used to stroke Severus' cock, the sounds of their erratic breathing and bitten off moans fueling his excitement. A shudder ran through him and a familiar tension coiled deep in his stomach. Fighting his impending orgasm, heart pounding hard in his chest, Harry worked harder to pull Severus off first.

The sudden grip of Severus' body and the now familiar, high pitched and almost silent cry told him he had succeeded. Feeling the strong pulse of Severus' cock in his hand and catching sight of the white jets hitting the wall, Harry fell over the edge with a choked cry, his bliss enhanced by the bonus of Severus' body clenching around him.

Slipping out of Severus, Harry sank to the floor and watched Severus sink to his knees as well. Fumbling behind him, he turned off the shower. In the sudden silence save for their quick breathing, Harry's uncertainty came back with a vengeance. Had he succeeded in making Severus feel as good as he felt when Severus topped him?

"Severus..."

Whatever else he was going to say was cut off by a by a pair of arms pulling him into a wiry chest.

"Harry... thank you." Severus smiled down into the uncertain green eyes. Running a finger across a cheek bone, he kissed Harry softly. "That was the best present I have ever received."

Harry blinked up into the sated face, seeing the dark eyes glowing with bliss. A soft smile settled on his face as his fears faded.

"Merry Christmas, Severus."