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"How do I look?" Harry asked, straightening his tie.
"Marvellous!" said Toni gaily, clapping her hands and brushing invisible dust off Harry's shoulders, "I see the contacts have grown on you."
"Like an unwanted fungus, "said Harry dryly, looking in the mirror and gazing into his own black and green spiralled eyes.
"Like me then," grinned Toni.
"No," replied Harry, "you still haven't grown on me yet," Toni cackled and threw her head back. "I don't know why you're laughing," said Harry, staring at her bewildered, "I wasn't joking."
Toni just laughed harder and ruffled Harry's hair.
Harry smirked back at her.
"Good luck being the best man."
"Thanks," grinned Toni, "I even remembered the rings!"
"Are you planning to go for the masculine or feminine look?"
"Well, I have a dress, but I'm wearing it with a top hat and tails." Toni turned away before she could see Harry's bemused look.
"And good luck as maid of honour."
"Thanks," beamed Hermione, "I'm just wearing a dress by the way." She giggled at Harry's look of relief.
"So, we're ready for the big day," continued Hermione, as best she could through her huge grin.
"Will I ever be?" asked Harry dryly.
"Don't worry, it's just like getting married," said Hermione comfortingly.
At this point Toni gave a small whimper and left quickly.
"Wow," replied Harry, raising his eyebrows, "That's reassuring."
"Commitment makes her ill. Ignore her."
Harry raised his eyebrows, his stomach turning over.
"I'll leave you alone with your thoughts for a bit," grinned Hermione and she backed out of the room.
Harry looked in the mirror for the millionth time and straightened his tie for the billionth.
That ski holiday seemed so long ago, but it was only four years.
Things didn't seem to have changed.
Except of course now he had nightly sex to look forward too.
Harry straightened his tie again as there was another knock on the door.
"Come in."
Frizz poked her head around the door. She was bright red and her hair was even more out of control than usual.
"Ten minutes to go, we're just waiting for Toni and Hermione to get their dresses on. According to Hermione Toni's dress is too revealing and according to Toni Hermione's isn't revealing enough. I think they need to get off each others backs once in a while," Frizz sighed.
"Hmm," Harry nodded in semi-agreement as Frizz backed out of the door.
There was another knock on the door.
"Yes – What now?" Harry shouted at the door.
"I couldn't keep away," smirked Severus as he slipped into the room.
"Severus! Don't come in – it's bad luck to see the bride before the commitment ceremony."
"Well, I thought as we're both men it doesn't count."
Harry huffed and sat down in front of his dressing mirror.
"Now that isn't a great way to start an eternity together," said Severus, raising an eyebrow and making his way over to Harry.
Harry just glared at him in the mirror. Severus grabbed onto Harry's shoulders in reply and kneaded them between his fingers. Harry let out his breath and shut his eyes. He felt Severus pull his chin backwards, so he could kiss him from behind. Even after these few years he still felt like it was Severus kissing him for the first time. Harry grinned into the kiss, reaching for Severus' shirt buttons.
"Nah-ah," said Severus, staying his hands and grinning in his Slytherin way, "I just put that on."
"But-" stuttered Harry as Severus pulled back and sauntered away.
"No buts – We have to go in five minutes."
"But," Harry said anyway, "I have such a..." he glanced down at his trousers, embarrassed and unable to speak.
"Maybe you should control yourself more."
"But- " Harry said again, "It was you who came in here."
Severus just plastered a wicked grin on his face and glided towards the door.
"Please," Harry begged, "It'll be so embarrassing during the ceremony. And knowing Toni she'll notice and point it out to everyone there." He finished in a whiny tone; Severus just winked and walked out of the door.
Harry was just cursing when there was another knock on his door. Hermione emerged from behind it. She was (of course) wearing an extremely sensible (but very elegant) below-the-knee dress.
She looked at Harry sombrely, and then burst into a big grin and began to bounce on her toes.
"Harry! It's the big day!"
"Yes, I know Hermione, but if by any chance I forget I will ask you to scream that again at me for what would be the 79th time today."
"Sorry Harry, I'm just so happy for you! Now Toni and I won't have to look after you any more!"
Harry was just about to stoutly reply that he could look after himself when Hermione continued, "Anyway, it's time, are you coming?"
"Yes, I'm coming," Harry said, looking down at his crotch. "Oh the irony," he muttered to himself.
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"I told you she would notice," said Harry in a mock sulk, turning his back to Severus.
"No, she didn't," Severus replied, snaking his hand around Harry's waist.
"She was winking at me and looking at me up and down for the entire ceremony and waggling her eyebrows."
"She didn't do anything too drastic and that's what counts. Anyway she knows we do it, that should be nothing new," An old lady who had been standing behind Severus waiting to congratulate them scuttled away clutching her handbag.
"Don't say it so damn loud Severus," whispered Harry, spinning himself around and pressing his hand to Severus's mouth.
"You're like a little school kid who struggles to say the word 'sex'," Severus said the last word especially loud.
Harry couldn't help but grin, "I can say... sex," he whispered, "I just don't like announcing it." Severus raised an eyebrow. "Anyway," Harry continued, trying to stop Severus from saying any other embarrassing words, "You're being really nice today, not your usual grumpy self."
Severus bent down to whisper in Harry's ear, placing his hand on his hip, "I know how much today means to you. I think I can smile for one whole day if it's for you."
Harry was on the verge of melting when Frizz appeared beside them.
"Congratulations!" she squealed throwing her arms around Harry and then gingerly patting Severus on the elbow.
"Thanks," Harry replied sheepishly, scratching the back of his neck, "Where's Justin today?"
"He's just coming," Right on cue Justin appeared by Frizz's side, bouncing a small baby up and down in his arms.
"How is Isabel?" Severus asked, gesturing to the baby.
"Perfect, perfect," swooned Justin, holding his daughter up so she could look him in the eye, "Aren't you, my little sugar plum fairy?" he pouted. Isabel replied by sticking her fingers up his nose.
"Charming little darling," smarmed Severus, with no visible trace of sarcasm. Before anyone could die of a heart attack Hermione sauntered over looking suspicious and furtive.
"I was going to save it until after the wedding to tell you because I didn't want to overload the occasion but if I don't tell you I'm going to pop," Hermione burst out.
"What?" asked Harry and Frizz hurriedly while Severus and Justin rolled their eyes? Isabel started crying and Justin quickly made a beeline for the changing room.
"I'm engaged!" Hermione squeaked.
"That's wonderful!" exclaimed Harry and Frizz together pulling Hermione into a big bear hug.
Hermione stuck out her hand so they could all see the silver band around her finger.
Once Frizz and Harry had cooed accordingly Frizz piped up, "It's Justin and mine's third anniversary in a month, and you are all invited round for dinner, so we'll also make it a celebration of your engagement," she grinned at Hermione.
Justin then returned a sleeping baby curled up in his arms, "What's this about an engagement?"
"Ernie finally asked me to marry him!"
"Ernie McMillan?" asked Justin incredulously.
"Mmhm," Hermione nodded beaming.
"Congratulations," Justin grinned back, "Is he here? I must go find him and congratulate him,"
"He's outside getting some air." Justin immediately hurried off.
"Where's Toni?" asked Frizz.
"Probably seducing someone," said Severus sarcastically.
Right on time Toni entered with a man on her arm. They made their way over to the drinks bar as Harry whispered to Severus, "I don't think I invited that guy,"
"You weren't the only one who worked on the guest list, Harry. I am part of this ceremony too you know."
"But you said you didn't want to invite anyone."
"I know, but I changed my mind at the last minute. I thought it would be nice to invite some of my friends, if only to break up the boring crowd you invited."
"But I thought that's what we invited Toni, Hermione and Frizz for."
"Shh, he's coming over, try not to say anything rude."
"But who is he?"
"Congratulations, Harry," said the mysterious man, grabbing Harry's arm and pumping it up and down.
"Thank you," said Harry, wondering if after this hand shake he would need to go back to the hospital, "It's so wonderful to finally meet some of Severus' friends."
"But we've met before," said the man, looking quizzically at Harry, "We were both at Hogwarts together for seven years."
"Ah yes, I remember," said Harry. Even thought he was still convinced he had never met the man before in his life, he thought it would be extremely rude to admit it after he had spent so long with him he couldn't even recall his face. He just prayed for Severus to save him.
Of course he never should have expected so much from a Slytherin.
"Go on then," said the man, raising his eyebrow in an-almost-exact replica of Severus.
Harry looked over the man's shoulder to see Toni mouthing something like 'lazy'.
"Of course I know you, how could you not think I know you after we spent years of precious time together?" continued Harry, padding the conversation out as much as possible in the hope that someone would come to his rescue.
"You really don't know who I am, do you?"
"No," Harry admitted, sighing.
"It's so good to see you, Blaise," burst out Severus, "I'm so glad that you could make it."
"Yes, I just got back from an assignment in Thailand."
"Which department do you work for again?"
"None at the moment, I quit."
"Why? I thought you were lined up for a promotion to operation director,"
"I was, but I think that I have moved on. I need a quieter job. I've gotten to the place where I feel I want to settle down, find the right woman and raise a family." Blaise gave a small smile, "Anyway, if you will excuse me now and we will talk later, I'm quite thirsty." Blaise turned around, "Toni? Toni, where have you gone? Toni?" he peered around the surrounding crowd.
Just then Toni appeared out of nowhere and handed Blaise a drink, "I was getting quite thirsty, and I thought you might be too,"
"Thank you, I was actually. Do you feel like a walk round the garden?"
Toni slipped her arm through Blaise's and pulled him away.
"Should someone warn Toni about Blaise and commitment?" asked Harry.
"No," Hermione answered decisively, "Maybe when it is forced upon her she may finally commit,"
"Seems quite cruel, I like it,"
"I knew you would, Severus,"
"Oh bugger, what with all that has been going on I forgot to congratulate you and Toni on your new jobs," grinned Harry.
"Thank you, we're quite anxious about it."
"Which posts are you taking?" asked Frizz.
"I'm going to be the new transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts, and Toni is taking Severus's place as Potions Master, she was quite worried. She said after Severus's teaching she would seem like a fruit bun and the students wouldn't listen to her, so she's been practicing scowling, and shouting."
"Then where is Severus going? I can't believe I don't know any of this! This baby business really is a bit o a time hogger,"
"Well, seeing as Harry's business is going so well I thought it practical to get a job closer to home, so I'm now going to be a snow boarding instructor for ESF."
"Well, good luck with that is all I can say," said Frizz sighing, "and I thought Harry had a job with ESF,"
"I started a business instead – turns out skiing instructing never was for me,"
"Damn right it wasn't. When Toni was teaching you she would come home every night and try to cut her wrists," Harry hung his head.
"Wow, I really have been out of the game for a while – never have children unless you're prepared to spend the rest of your life running around after a pink blob and you also must be prepared to leave your social life and sanity behind. So what are you dong now Harry?"
"I'm the baker for my own little business. Tin Tin retired and a baker was required for the village and it turns out I have a quite a talent for French baking..."
"Which is surprising, as he was dire at potions and baking and potion making have the same foundations and very similar structures," Severus interrupted.
Harry ignored him, "and so now I am the owner of the bakery. I just took on a new apprentice last week. He can help me when I've trained him up a bit, very nice young lad."
"Judging from the look on Severus's face he doesn't think so," Frizz whispered to Hermione.
Before Severus could say anything a bell rang in the distance, "Dinner is served!"
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Severus turned the key in the front door, "Remind me why we didn't have a honeymoon again."
"Toni persuaded us that what with her and Hermione living on either side of us we wouldn't need a holiday, it would be much more fun to stay at home."
"If that's the reasoning I really wish we had gone on a honeymoon," Severus shut the door.
In one sudden movement Harry felt Severus grab the front of his shirt. He was thrust back against the door as Severus's mouth covered his, his hands cupping Harry's chin, thumbs massaging his neck. Harry let out a hot heavy breath and ran his hands through Severus's hair, scraping his nails along his scalp.
"We'll just have to make up for the fact that we didn't have a holiday then," moaned Severus, biting down on Harry's lip.
All Harry could do as moan in agreement as Severus opened up his shirt with just a flick of his wrist. He roughly pulled Harry away from the door and the shirt slid to the floor. Harry lifted himself up on Severus's neck, wrapping both of his legs around Severus's waist.
Harry was vaguely aware of Severus moving as his tongue explored the other man's mouth, wiping away the faint residue of alcohol. Before Harry realized Severus dropped him and he sank into soft covers. Harry was only given a moment's grace before Severus was on top of him again, rubbing his shirt clad chest against Harry's naked torso.
Harry quickly moved to the offending shirt, and with none of the grace Severus had, tore the shirt down the middle. Harry felt Severus smile as he bit down on to his lip; his long fingers tracing a pattern around Harry's waist band, popping open the button with a swift flick of his thumb.
Severus rolled over, pulling Harry on top of him, so he could easily slip his jeans down, closely followed by his boxers.
"You look even more beautiful when you're naked, bar a little ring round your finger," Severus said into Harry's mouth, tracing round Harry's ring with his fingertips.
Harry just grinned into Severus mouth and pushed down so that he could traverse the contours of Severus' chest with his mouth, licking and nibbling.
"You make the most ravishing noises when I'm in charge," said Harry, pushing back up so he was on a level with Severus, eager to get his lover's straining trousers off.
"That's only because you are in charge so little of the time I have to make the most of it," grinned Severus, rolling back on top of Harry and letting the younger man struggle with his zip.
"And that's only because you never let me on top," said Harry. Having succeeded with the zip he was now sliding Severus trousers down his legs.
"But if I'm not on top, I can't hear you whine for more. I love your little voice when you pant for breath and beg,"
Harry quickly pulled off Severus' boxers and quickly flipped the other man over and straddled him.
"Now it's my turn," whispered Harry, biting Severus's ear lobe and running his tongue around the edge.
"Dominance cravings are bad for you," said Severus, just managing to keep his voice under control, as Harry nibbled along his jaw line. Harry looked up at Severus and raised his eyebrows, "You know I can't resist that face." There was a pause while Harry snaked his hand down Severus's chest, "Okay, I'll be sub," sighed Severus, suddenly shutting his eyes and moaning as Harry massaged his nipples.
Harry quickly used his other hand to rip off Severus's boxers, then quickly placing his hand on Severus's throbbing uncovered skin, stroking him lovingly. He moved his mouth to work on Severus' nubs while his other hand snaked down Severus's body, down and around his legs so Harry's fingers were probing Severus's tight hole. Harry moved his mouth to gnaw gently on Severus's neck, running his tongue along the contours.
Severus gasped as two of Harry's fingers protruded into him, coming in and out, fast to start with, then slowing to a teasing pace.
Severus moaned and scraped his fingernails down Harry's spine, as Harry pressed in a third finger.
"Come on," moaned Severus, pressing himself down onto Harry's fingers.
"Nah ah ah," smiled Harry, just as Severus always did to him, stretching Harry until he thought he was going to break. Well, now it was Harry's turn.
Harry moved his mouth onto Severus', sensually swiping his tongue over the other man's lips.
"Take me," pleaded Severus, as Harry teasingly removed his fingers.
Harry pulled his lips from Severus and just looked him in the eye as he positioned himself at Severus's opening, just gently probing his tight flesh.
Severus tried to push down onto Harry, but Harry held his hips, in place looking into his lover's eyes for a moment.
"No lubricant?" Harry asked teasingly.
"Just hurry the fuck up," growled Severus, panting.
Harry obliged him, pressing himself quickly against Severus's tight hole which stretched to accommodate him. Severus threw his head back as the pain and pleasure ripped through him, and Harry nuzzled into his neck until he was fully inside.
Harry pulled out again pulling in and out at random, not setting a rhythm, differing between fast and slow.
Severus opened his mouth but before he could plead for release Harry had covered his mouth with his own, smothering his pleas.
Harry leaned over the strong body beneath him, pushing himself deeper into Severus. Leaving his lover gasping and empty when he pulled back, only to thrust back in again.
Severus wrapped his arms around Harry's neck, pulling his hands through Harry's hair, groaning as Harry rubbed against his insides.
As Harry's pace became quicker and more regular Severus began to pant and moan in time with the thrusts.
Severus's hands flew to the bed covers, twisting them around his hands and gripping them hard, almost ripping them as he braced himself against the waves of pleasure that were washing over him as Harry pounded into him in a frenzy, biting his lips and grinning as he hit Severus's pleasure spot again and again.
Finally Harry cried out as he released inside Severus, triggering in return Severus's release all over his stomach.
They both collapsed and lay there for a second, sticky and tangled.
After a few minutes Harry muttered a cleaning spell and took Severus in his arms, and in return felt Severus's strong arms around him, pulling him into his chest, turning Severus into a pillow.
"Is it just me, or is the sex better now we're married?" asked Severus with a weak grin.
Harry chuckled back, tracing lines along Severus's chest.
"I think it's because now I know no matter how cruel I am to you in the bed room you are bound to me for life."
Harry grinned, and looked up into Severus's eyes, "And I wouldn't have it any other way."
Okay, beat me! I did take years to update. But that's because I wanted to give it a real sense of time. .:Blank Silence:. Okay fine! I was just lazy! But my computer was being temperamental too; it keeps pulling this trick where it turns off when it feels like it, so I'm constantly losing all of my data.
Anyway I hope you liked the ending, I made sure everyone turns out happy. (I'm sure even Lucius will be happy in Azkaban) Oh yes! And for those of you who cared about what happened to Ginny (which I can't imagine is many of you) she turned up about a year ago. She had run away with a convict and they had to stay in an unknown country until he could come back to England, because the law he broke had been removed. (See, aren't I a nice person? I even gave Ginny a happy ending.)
I just thought for this last chapter 'Hey, I'll put Harry on top – because no one ever does.' And now I know why no ones ever does, it's impossible to write in character! Never try it – I just spent an hour on this silly thing.
Anyway, this is the end, and I am very upset. I hope you all are too... wait a sec, that sounded kinda mean... Oh well, I'll say what I really feel. I hope you're all crying right about now because you are so sad that this is finally over.
Okay, now I feel awful.
Anyway, I know I don't deserve it but please review me one last time. It would make me very happy.
And many thanks to my editor. I would be nothing with out her (I take that back – my work would still be damn good – merely illegible) So everyone give my editor a hug, a cookie and a pat on the head.(Yay!- Editor)
Again, thank you all, hope you come back soon.