Ginny gleamed with pure satisfaction and delight the next day when she noticed the scowl Harry had on his face.
Severus still wasn't out of the hospital; she had listened near the door and heard Madame Pomfrey tell Severus she wanted to keep him overnight for observation.
What didn't impress Ginny was that the ferret and Neville seemed to be fine they didn't look to be angry, whispering and touching each other all the time it was nauseating.
Minerva had made an announcement at breakfast that morning regarding the potion that had been slipped to the Dungeon Bat.
Saying they would be keeping a close eye on everyone from now on and if the miscreant was caught it could mean detention for the remainder of the year and possible expulsion.
Some idiot had let slip that you could get those sorts of potions from Zonkos joke shop in Hogsmeade.
Ginny was certain that all bags would be checked after the trips to the village from now on.
Michael remained clueless, which was a good thing; Ginny didn't want the fun to end too soon.
She was at that moment working on her next plan of attack. This time Neville and the Ferret were at the top of her list.
She watched as Harry walked from the hall his head hung low and hand shoved inside his robes.
Ginny flashed him her sweetest smile but he took no notice.
Soon my love she thought, we will be together, married I will have my Quidditch career thanks to be the Saviour's wife.
He will be an Auror she would insist on that.
They would live in a big house he would lavish her in jewellery and gifts.
Whenever she got bored she would have a brief affair, as long as she had the name Potter nothing else mattered much.
With that thought in mind the devious redhead rose from the table and left the hall, her first class of the day was Transfiguration.
Might mess with the Ferrets head she mused while she waited outside the classroom door.
Harry kept up the silent treatment for over a week. By the start of the second week Severus could take no more.
He had apologised profusely to Neville and Draco but nothing.
He sent Harry notes of apology, gifts and flowers.
The notes remained unanswered and he didn't want to think what had become of the flowers and gifts
Severus tried to approach Harry in the hope he would finally talk to him during meal times and outside his classroom but alas he did not succeed.
As much as he loved and adored his husband Merlin but the man was stubborn.
The Potions Master concluded that if his husband wasn't going to come to him voluntarily then he was going to have to get creative.
Surprisingly enough Draco and the others agreed to help him and Harry mend the bridges.
So together they came up with a plan to lure Harry back into Severus' arms.
Harry had had one of the worst days in history.
The students weren't cooperating he'd had to resort to raising his voice on more than one occasion which was something he normally loathed to do.
He wanted nothing more than to go back to his room have a long hot shower, pour himself a glass of whiskey and curl up on the sofa.
Walking along the corridor he spotted a piece of parchment stuck to his classroom door. He took the note in hand and read the contents.
If you want to open your door and not sleep on the floor
Come to where they sing and get back your wedding ring
Looking down at his left hand Harry saw that his ring was missing, he hadn't even realised it had been taken.
Glancing at the note again he shook his head and sighed.
Bloody Slytherins he snorted as he made a futile attempt to open his door only to finds himself jolted back and near landing on his arse.
He walked back the way he had just come and made his way to the Black Lake where he had no doubt his cunning Slytherin husband would be waiting.
He didn't notice that his husband's accomplices were watching from a dark alcove and saw Harry walk past.
He better have a damn spectacular excuse ready for me Harry grumbled to himself stepping out into the evening air.
'I need your help' Severus blurted out as soon as his Godson opened the door to his rooms.
'You might be past help, but come in anyway' Draco replied
'Harry won't talk to me and it's been nearly two weeks' Severus countered
'Have you explained to him about the potion' Neville interjected coming from the kitchen
'More times than I can count' Severus said sombrely
'What can we do?' Draco asked.
'Help me think of a way to get him to talk to me' Severus was bordering on pleading
Draco shook his head and looked at his husband who gave him a warm smile.
'Alright we'll help but accuse Harry or Nev of having an affair again and I will transfigure into a beetle and squash you flat' Draco said in a tone Severus hadn't heard in a long time.
The brainstorming commenced and within half and hour Hermione, Dean, Ron and Seamus joined in.
The one thing they all agreed on was that Harry was incredibly stubborn more so when he was hurt or angry.
As Hermione and Ron knew Harry the best, it didn't take long for them to formulate a plan to get Harry to speak to his husband and hopefully forgive him.
'I didn't think he would last as long as he has not speaking to you Severus' Hermione mused.
'I admit that the first few days I let him be' Severus confessed
'It will all work out Severus everyone knows how much he loves you' Seamus said kindly.
'Thank you Mr Finnegan that's very kind of you' Severus smiled
As he lay in bed that night missing Harry more than words could explain he focused on the plan they had made.
Surely it would bring his husband back to him.
The Potions Master wouldn't have it any other way
Drifting off to sleep he dreamed of having Harry back in their bed back in his arms and smiled.
Harry got near to the edge of the Black Lake and saw a familiar figure sitting on a blanket looking out over the water.
'Locking me out of my room Severus and taking my wedding ring?' Harry chided
He turned around and saw Harry standing a few feet away arms crossed over his chest.
'Had to get creative' Severus replied
Harry sat down next to the blanket and stared ahead.
'I'm sorry Harry, I didn't mean any of those things I said, it my defence it was the potion talking' Severus said meekly
'You what hurt the most? I understand that it was the Potion effecting you, but it was the fact you actually thought I would do something like that, you didn't even try to fight it off'
'Harry I don't know what to say. I was stupid, I didn't even know that anything was wrong until I heard two students mention your name, then my mind took over.' Severus explained
Harry looked at his husband face a thought flashed in his mind, taking him back to 6th year when Ron had been poisoned with that Love Potion that had been meant for him. In that second he realised what a prat he had been.
'I'm sorry Sev, you're right some effects of potions are hard to fight against, it just hurt to think you would believe that of me' Harry smiled weakly.
Severus pulled Harry closer to him and held on tight kissing his temple.
'I know you would never do anything like that Harry' Severus whispered
'Neville suggested that he and I have a secret affair anyway' Harry smirked
'Did he now, better not let your husband find out then' Severus chuckled
'He won't suspect a thing I keep him adequately satisfied' Harry laughed.
'Hope you intend to prove that theory Mr Snape?' Severus purred
'Just say when Professor and I will be happy to oblige'
'No time like the present' Severus growled
As they hurried back up to the castle Harry looked over to a clump of trees
'I will deal with you lot later' he said to the four hiding amongst the greenery.
'Now we're in for it' Neville gulped.
'Yep I say we leave the country immediately' Draco surmised