Severus drummed his fingers on the ancient oak desk, waiting for the knock at the door to come.

How could he have missed it, being headmaster had dulled his senses, he wasn't as sharp as when he was Potions Master, didn't have contact with people often enough to be able to spot the subtle difference that told him all he needed to know, like why a particular Professor was hiding his identity from the world. His heart thudded in his chest when he heard the knock outside his office.

'Enter' he called, placing his palms flat on the desk

'You wanted to see me Headmaster Snape?' the professor asked

'Yes Professor Weston, please sit down' Severus indicated the chair in front of the desk 'Something has been brought to my attention and I felt that it needed to be dealt with immediately'

'What's that Sir?' Professor Weston asked politely

'I would like for you to tell me why you have assumed another identity Harry?' Severus said evenly

'I don't know what you are talking about?' Professor Weston countered

'I am talking about this' Severus waved his wand and where the young Professor with sandy coloured had been now stood Harry Potter, eyes wide with horror

'How did you know?' Harry demanded shaking with rage or fear Severus wasn't sure which

'I didn't until earlier tonight, you were salivating over treacle tart, now that in itself isn't anything spectacular, it was that you muttered under your breath how much you had missed it and hadn't had any since your days here, now as far as I know your persona didn't attend this particular magic school, and I have only ever known one person that has favoured that dessert' Severus explained

'Damn it' Harry muttered 'Been so careful'

'Harry' Severus said in a softer tone 'What's going on?'

'I can't tell you, I'm sorry but I just can't risk anyone finding out' Harry was shaking badly 'if they ever found out'

'I take it by they you mean the Weasleys or more specifically Ginerva, as I have quite often read you are the magical power couple' Severus said with an air of derision

'Yes now please forget that you figured out it was me, and please let me get on with my life' Harry pleaded

'I am afraid I can't Harry, among other reasons I am Headmaster of this school and I need to know that the students are in safe hands' Severus reasoned

'Oh god' Harry leant forwards on his knees and put his head in his hands, his body was trembling by this time, Severus was becoming increasingly concerned

'Harry you can trust me' Severus said gently 'Whatever is said in this office stays here'

'Alright, but you need to call Kingsley he is the only one that knows the whole story, do that and I will tell you' Harry bartered

'Very well I will contact him' Severus stood from his seat and went over to the hearth; he threw in a handful of powder and called for the Minister for Magic's office. A few minutes later he returned to the desk and sat down again.

'Kingsley will be here in a few moments' Severus said evenly 'why didn't you come to me?'

'I couldn't, and apart from that I didn't know who I could trust' Harry said simply 'The fewer people who knew the better'

Kingsley came through the floo a few moments later, he took in the sight around him before conjuring another chair and sitting down.

'Wondered how long it would be before you figured it out Severus' Kingsley mused 'Are you right to tell him or would you like me to?'

'No I can do it' Harry said quietly

The final battle of Hogwarts had been over for a month when Ginny started pestering Harry to get back together with her, they had dated briefly during his 6th year, but it ended shortly before he, Ron and Hermione went on the hunt for the Horcruxes. While they were away Harry had time to think about his life and also about his sexuality.

Ron and Harry had gone into one of the small villages one night to get some food, a young man passed them and Harry found himself checking him out so to speak, he got hard just from looking.

Part of him always thought he might be that way inclined, but with his life never did anything about it. It happened a few times after that, and he was certain that he preferred men to women.

Only Hermione knew at the time, he wasn't sure how his best mate would react to the news, so kept it between him and his other best friend. The funerals and everything were done and dusted, Harry had been outside in the orchard at the Burrow when he overheard a conversation between Ginny and Molly.

As usual the redhead was bemoaning the fact that Harry wouldn't give a straight answer on their relationship kept saying he needed time to think about it.

Molly turned to her daughter and said all she had to do was convince him by any means possible to marry her, fall pregnant and they could do away with him after that. She would be a wealthy widow and her life would be all that she dreamed of.

Harry was seething with anger, all they wanted was his money well after everything he had been through he wasn't going to give it up without a fight. He went into London the next day and spoke to Kingsley, showed him the memory of what he'd over heard.

The Minister for Magic asked him wanted to do, Harry told him he wanted to give them a taste of their own medicine.

Two weeks later a clone of Harry Potter was created and sent to live his life with Ginerva at the Burrow, while the real Harry Potter became Blair Weston, he travelled for a few months, before accepting the position at Hogwarts as the new defense teacher.

Kingsley and the Goblins had moved his money around and put a few million fake galleons in a vault that the clone Harry would have access to.

When Ginerva asked where the rest of it was, he would simply tell her that Dumbledore had lied, there was never any fortune, only what his parents had left him, along with a small fortune from Sirius. Harry (clone) and Ginerva were married in a lavish wedding that Kingsley presided over.

She wanted children right away, but Harry convinced her to play a season or two of Professional Quidditch first before getting pregnant, he would make more than enough money being an Auror and selling his story to the press so that they had a sizeable nest egg when it came time to have kids.

They lived in a modest cottage in Ottery St Catchpole, close to Molly; Arthur had been killed in the war along with Ron and Fred. He was quite enjoying being someone else, no pressure from the media, adoring fans throwing themselves at him, or the worry of Ginerva Weasley. For the first time he was free to live his life.

'I taught that silly bint of a girl, how did you get her to agree to play that infernal sport of a time?' Severus asked astounded

'A little magical assistance' Kingsley smirked a glint in his eye

'Obedience potion?' Severus countered

'Something like that' Kingsley said evasively

'How long is this charade going to last?' Severus asked

'Until the Yule ball at the end of the year' Harry chimed in 'I hope you understand headmaster Snape that if you can't acquiesce with this then I will have no option but to hand in my resignation'

'That won't be necessary Professor Weston' Severus stated

'I know it isn't ideal Severus but in order to catch them out we need for this to work, Harry is safer here than anywhere else, that's why I suggested he apply for the position' Kingsley said sympathetically

'That you were on the board of Governors who made the final decision' Severus quipped

'If there is nothing else I need to get back to the Ministry' Kingsley said standing from his chair 'if you have any questions Severus send me an owl and I will do my best to answer them'

'Thank you Minister' Severus nodded

'Thanks Kingsley' Harry smiled

Once the Minister was gone only Harry and Severus remained, an awkward silence fell over the room, Harry was fighting the urge to run. Severus it seemed was trying to work up the courage to say something but Harry didn't know what.

'Are you alright?' the headmaster asked

'Don't know' Harry answered 'time will tell'

'I am here if you need to talk' Severus reminded him 'I will say nothing about who you truly are'

'I appreciate that' Harry smiled wanly 'if you don't mind I would like to get to bed, it had been a rather strange night'

'Of course' Severus said, showing him to the door

When Harry got back to his room, he threw up the strongest silencing charm he knew and sank to the floor, he sobbed and sobbed until he was hoarse and his throat was raw, his chest ached from the effort. Of all the people to find out who he really was, it had to be Severus bloody Snape, the man Harry had been in love with for a long time, the one man who was completely out of his reach.

It was Harry it was really Harry, Severus rejoiced as he poured himself a large drink. The man who had stolen his heart a long time ago was now within his very grasp, he didn't know whether he wanted to dance around his sitting room or cry with sheer relief.

For the last 18 months his heart had been in pieces every time he looked at the front page of the Prophet, seeing Harry looking up at him that gold digging harpy hanging off his arm.

*It had all been a farce and now his beloved was here where he was safe, Severus vowed that he would keep him that way; no harm would come to him while he was headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

'Fuck yes' Ginny Weasley moaned as Harry fucked her hard

She was home on a quick break before the team went to Germany for their next game, Harry had been ready and waiting when she walked through the door, dinner had been forgotten, her husband had taken her straight to bed.

She wanted to approach the subject of getting pregnant, but before she could say a word Harry had cast the contraceptive spells, while eating her out.

'Merlin yes' Harry grunted as he came deep in his wife's pussy, panting he rolled off her and kissed her temple. 'Welcome home baby'

'Good to be home' Ginny breathed heavily 'I'm just going to have a quick shower'

'I'll get dinner sorted' Harry called out, he got up and threw his clothes back on, walking out of their bedroom, he took a detour to his office, where he scribbled a quick note to Professor Blair Weston at Hogwarts. The real Harry liked to get updates on the goings on in his other life.

When he could the clone Harry would write him short missives and send them off. Ginny had been none the wiser so far and he wanted to keep it that way.

'I will be able to make a couple of your games in Germany' Harry told Ginny at the table 'Kingsley is making us take some of our holiday leave, so I penciled in some time off while you're away'

'Sounds good, we can see a bit of the country while I'm there' Ginny smiled she would have to push her other appointment back a few days

'I get to see the best chaser there is in action' Harry beamed patting his wife's hand.

'You sure do' she said, blowing him a kiss

'We could visit a few stores do some shopping too' Harry said casually, knowing his wife never passed up the chance to shop

'Goody' Ginny shrieked 'You know your baby likes to shop'

'That I do' Harry smiled warmly 'You go and sit down, put your feet up, I'll clean up here and then bring you a cup of tea'

'You spoil me rotten Harry' Ginny grinned, walking into their sitting room and turning on the television.

Harry cleared the dishes and brewed Ginny a cup of her favorite herbal tea, before he took it in to her; Harry checked his hidey-hole for the potion.

he would need to take that to Germany with them, keep her from talking about having a baby and curb her spending a little. He would find out where she wanted to go and tell Kingsley the next day at work.

The deal was she would spend money wherever; Kingsley had worded up most of the shops in London, but would have to do the same in Germany.

The good thing was she wouldn't get a whole lot of time to go out; her schedule would keep her plenty occupied.

It would probably put a damper on her other activities she liked to indulge in, Harry knew that she was having various affairs in various countries, it didn't bother him one bit, let her fuck who she wanted.

Fucking him did absolutely nothing he was shooting blanks after all. So if she did fall pregnant it certainly wouldn't be to him, good luck to the poor sucker that got saddled with her after this was all over.

'Here's your tea love' Harry said cheerfully walking into the sitting room and handing Ginny her tea before sitting down beside her and moving her legs onto his lap.

Professor Weston had deftly avoided headmaster Snape, in the fortnight following his confession. That small tendril of doubt had niggled at the back of his mind, what if he didn't keep quiet, what if he accidentally let it slip that the defence Professor wasn't whom he said he was. He'd written five resignation letters, all of which were now in his desk drawer ready to go should the need arise.

He went to the Great hall for his meals earlier than most, dinner he sat further down the long wooden table near Hermione.

This was the hardest part of being someone else, being near his best friend day in day out and not being able to tell her about it, the same went for Draco, Seamus and Luna, who all taught at the school. So many times he'd started to try and explain things to each of them on different occasions, but had caught himself just in time.

Walking along the darkening hallways checking for any trouble, he chuckled to himself, it was a wonder Hermione hadn't figured it out, there wasn't much that got past his best friend or Luna for that matter who had a habit of knowing things about people before they did.

Sticking his head behind one of the statues that students liked to hide behind and snog, a familiar scent assaulted his nostrils.

Damn damn, since when do headmasters patrol the hallways, when they are Severus frickin Snape Harry asked and answered his own question? He fleetingly thought of hiding behind the statue he was currently standing near, it would have been fruitless the man had eyes in the back of his head.

'All is well Professor Weston?' Severus smirked obviously having heard his mutterings

'Yes everything is fine Headmaster' Professor Weston answered

Severus stepped closer to the defence teacher, a small smile gracing his lips. The Professor took a tentative step backwards; sure the headmaster could her his heart beating madly inside his chest.

'You don't have to be scared of me Professor' Severus whispered 'I will keep you and your secret safe'

'I really must get on with my patrol' he stammered, turning on his heel and scampering down the hallway.

Severus frowned, he broke him to see his beloved Harry so scared, so on edge that at any minute his secret would be discovered and disclosed to those he was trying so hard to hide from.

Back in his office he wrote a short missive to Professor Weston, setting it aside to be delivered the next day.

For the third or fourth time that week, Professor Blair Weston aka Harry Potter cried himself to sleep.

He so badly wanted it to be over, but he knew deep down that he needed to hang in there a bit longer if they were to catch them out.

After all he was the one that wanted to give them a taste of their own medicine, use them the way that had spent years using him, make them think they were getting everything they so badly desired that they were willing to commit murder just ensure it happened.

He had come this far, there were only a few more months and he could go back to some semblance of a normal life.

Then there was the problem of Severus, maybe that's why he wanted this to be said and done maybe then he would finally be able to tell the man just how in love with him he was.