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lilyflower101: Oh, yes. Yes it did
Thorilian: Very true, although I think Sirius may have known but just didn't want to admit it because of his history with Severus.
BeholdTheMetatron1946: HAHAHA I should have written that in there. That would have been hilarious.
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Harry's PoV:
"Stop!" Harry stepped in between the two people he loved, blocking Sirius's attack on Severus. "It was my choice, too. Sirius, Severus and I are in love." He felt Severus's fingers lacing through his own.
"Yeah, I gathered that," Sirius growled.
"Black, I suggest you calm down so that we do not make a scene in the hallway," Severus pointed out.
After a death glare at Severus, Sirius followed the couple into the room he and Harry shared. "How did this even happen?! When did it happen?"
"We've been together for a month," Severus answered, and Sirius's eyes grew huge.
"Sirius, please don't be upset," Harry said desperately. "I love him, and it's okay with Dumbledore-"
"Dumbledore knows, but I didn't know?" Sirius exclaimed.
Maybe that hadn't been the best thing to say. "I didn't tell you because I knew you would react like this!" Harry told him.
"Well, I hate him!" Sirius said, pointing at the Potions Master. "I don't want you with him."
Harry swallowed, his eyes burning with unshed tears. "Please, Sirius. Don't force me to choose between you and Severus."
"You've already chosen," Sirius said, his voice cracking. "If you loved me, you would have already told me the truth."
"That's not fair, Sirius-" Harry started. "You're the only family I have left. I love you."
Sirius shook his head. "Go," he said, his voice dangerously quiet.
Harry stared. "What?"
"Go!" he yelled at Harry, who took a step back as if he'd been punched. He left, tears streaming down his cheeks as he slammed the door behind him and Severus.
Severus winced. "I'm sorry, Harry."
"No, don't be," Harry said, wiping his eyes. "You didn't do anything wrong."
"Black will come around," Severus said. "He loves you."
"No he doesn't," Harry said. "Not anymore."
"He's your godfather, Harry." Severus hugged him. "And if he doesn't come around, I'll hex him into next week."
Harry smiled against Severus's shoulder. "You always know how to make me feel better." He kissed Severus softly.
"Well, this will make you feel even better," Severus said. "We're going on vacation."
Harry blinked. "What?"
"You and me. For our anniversary." Severus smirked at the astonished look that was probably on Harry's face. "On our first date, you said you've never been to the beach. So I rented a house by the ocean."
Harry smiled. "You're the best," he said, squeezing his hand, and then frowned as he thought of something. "But...but Sirius won't let us go," Harry pointed out.
"Maybe you two need to talk before we leave," Severus said. "Which will be tomorrow, by the way. I know how much you hate Floo powder, and you aren't old enough to Apparate, so we're driving."
"Driving?" Harry raised an eyebrow. "All right then. You sure you're going to be able to stay awake? I hear old people are often tired - Ow," Harry finished as Severus shoved him playfully.
"I would suggest not insulting the driver," Severus teased, and Harry laughed. "And for your information, I'm only thirty-six."
"Only." Harry repeated, laughing. "What about distracting the driver? Can I do that?" Harry was enjoying this greatly.
"I thought it was a given that you most certainly cannot distract the driver," Severus exclaimed.
"Hmm," said Harry thoughtfully. "So I won't be able to do this?" He leaned in and pressed his lips against Severus's. The kiss lingered, and Harry's heart skipped a beat as he felt Severus's hand brushing against his waist.
"That...is very distracting," Severus breathed when they broke apart. "No kissing the driver when he's driving - although the driver wouldn't object to now."
Harry laughed and kissed him again. The kiss deepened and Harry wrapped his arms around the man's neck, his body pressed up against Severus's.
"Would the driver object to this?" Harry asked, brushing his hand against Severus's leg.
Severus's eyes widened and to Harry's surprise, a blush formed on his lover's face. "Oh, not at all," he informed Harry, pulling the Gryffindor over to the bed.
Severus's PoV:
Later that night, after Harry had fallen asleep, Severus snuck out of bed and wrapped a robe around himself before knocking on the door across the hall. It opened a moment later. "What do you want, Snivellus?" Black's voice was cold.
"I want you to make up with your godson," Severus snarled. "Do you have any idea the pain that you are putting him through?"
"I'll make up with him if you break up with him." Black crossed his arms.
Severus tried to keep the smirk off his face. Black did have a sense of humor, in his own way, and the Potions Master had to respect that. "I'm not breaking up with Harry. He loves me, and I love him."
"He's your underaged student," Black hissed. "Dumbledore might allow it, but what do you think's going to happen when word gets out?"
"Harry isn't going to be in any of my classes next year," Severus informed him. "I will be continuing his Occlumency lessons outside classes. And we're going to keep our relationship a secret until he graduates."
"I can't believe this is happening," Black groaned. "My worst enemy and my godson."
"I never did anything to you," Severus said coolly. "It was all your idiotic friends. Mostly James Potter."
Black sighed and, to Severus's surprise, said, "I didn't take part in any of the pranks James pulled on you."
Severus blinked. "What?"
"James and I had numerous fights about it over the years," Black announced. "In public I stuck by his side, sure, but that was just for the popularity. I didn't like everything he was doing to you. I thought it was cruel."
Severus stared at the man in complete shock. "Then why didn't you just tell me?"
"Because you were still being a git," Black answered. "I didn't know what to do. But I figured now that you're going to be with my godson, we should at least try to get along."
"Yes, I suppose that would be best, wouldn't it?" Severus said reluctantly.
Harry chose that moment to open the door and come outside. "What's going on?" he asked sleepily.
"Your godfather wants to talk to you," Severus said, and gently gave Harry a little shove towards Black. Harry stumbled awkwardly into his godfather's arms, and Black hugged him tightly. My work here is done, thought Severus, smiling slightly to himself as he went back into his room.
Harry's PoV:
Harry clung to his godfather, not wanting to let him go. "I was worried you'd be mad at me forever," Harry said, his face buried in Sirius's hair.
"No, Harry." Sapphire eyes met green ones. "I was a little upset, but more because you lied to me than because you're with Snape."
"Oh." Harry sighed. "I'm sorry. I just didn't want to ruin our relationship." A pause. "I love you."
"Harry, nothing you could ever do would make me love you any less." Sirius pulled him into another warm hug. "I just don't want you to love me any less."
"Why would I do that?" Harry took his hand. "You're the only family I have who's actually treated me like family." Harry pulled him close again, burying his face in Sirius's hair. "
"Just promise me we'll still spend time together." Sirius held him tightly.
"Of course," Harry mumbled into his godfather's hair. "Of course." A pause. "Hey, while we're talking..." He pulled back. "Er, Severus invited me on vacation for our one-month anniversary. We're supposed to leave tomorrow."
Sirius sighed. "All right," he said, to Harry's surprise. "I do want you to be happy, Harry. The last thing I want is to make you miserable."
"It's okay." Harry laced their fingers together and smiled.
"Well then...since you're leaving tomorrow, how about we go to the pool now? And then order room service and watch a movie?"
"That sounds wonderful," Harry said.
Sirius smiled.
AN: So sorry for the late update! Especially since I left the last chapter on a cliffhanger. Oops. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Please review for more updates :)