'It was nice of Severus to let us have the night to ourselves' Luna smiled as she leant into Vinnie's side

'Yeah Harry, it was really good of him' Neville added, massaging Hermione's neck

'He has a late meeting so thought I could use the company' Harry replied

'How are you after that ridiculous stunt my idiot sister pulled?' Ron asked his mate

'Trying to forget about it' Harry shrugged 'can't prove it was her, so no use worrying about it'

'You know that Zacharias Smith has the hots for her?' Draco chimed in 'Swooning over her in potions the other day'

'He can have her' Harry exclaimed

'Think they'd suit each other' Goyle mused 'he's just as a big a twit as she is'

'Not wrong there my friend' Harry smiled

'Should have seen her face when Minerva gave her detention' Hermione giggled

'I heard it was quite interesting' Seamus chortled 'she whinged to Parvati about it'

'Poor Parvati' Neville said

'Anyway enough about pesky redheads' Harry decided 'More important things to talk about'

By 11pm the room was empty and Harry was tidying up, Severus had given everyone permission to out after curfew, so they wouldn't get caught going back to their dorms. One of the perks of being married to the headmaster Harry mused.

After taking a shower, Harry climbed into bed and was asleep as soon as he head hit the pillow, when Severus came in shortly before midnight, his husband was sleeping peacefully, changing into his night attire, the headmaster climbed in beside the love of his life, pulled him close and drifted off to sleep.

In Gryffindor Tower a ginger haired girl was grinning madly as she tore open the envelope the owl had delivered, it was better than she could have hoped for, it just proved that mothers always knew best, and her mother had certainly came up with the goods.

Ginny started writing furiously, her mind going faster than her quill, by the time she was done, half a parchment had been filled with everything she wanted and expected over the period of the courtship contract. It was absolutely a stroke of genius, there was no way that Harry could get out of this one, by tomorrow she would have him right where she wanted him. Scribbling a few more things onto the parchment, Ginerva stuffed it into her trunk along with the contract; in the morning she would see that it was personally delivered to Harry.

'Professor Potter, this is for you' a third year student smiled, handing him a cream envelope

'Thank you Damon' Harry said cheerfully

Second year Ravenclaws and Slytherins were currently hovering in the air, Ron had joined him for the lesson to go over and few techniques he thought might be useful. Harry was more than happy to have his best mate beside him while he taught the students. Taking a seat on the concrete bench, Harry sliced open the envelope, pulling the folded paper from its confines. His breath caught in his throat, his heart plummeted to the ground, he was dizzy and his vision blurry

'No, no, no' Harry muttered shaking his head furiously 'Merlin no'

Ron who had been directing a couple of Slytherins turned at the sound his mate was making, instantly noticing he was as white as a sheet. Calling for the students to come down from the air, he walked to Harry.

'Mate what is it?' Ron asked

Harry handed over the paper; his hand trembling violently, his hold body was beginning to shake uncontrollably

'Bitch' Ron breathed 'Go and get Headmaster Snape immediately tell him it's urgent' he barked at a Ravenclaw girl, who scampered off quickly.

'The rest of you practice calling your brooms' he added 'I see anyone in the air and there will be hell to pay'

'Harry it will ok, Severus will get it sorted, we won't allow it to happen mate' Ron consoled his friend

'Ron, Harry what's the matter?' Severus asked striding towards them

Silently Ron gave him the paper, still holding on to Harry with his other hand.

'Who gave this to Harry?' Severus asked

'Damon Murphy, third year Hufflepuff' Ron replied

'Right Miss Simpson go and fetch Mr Murphy and have him go straight to my office' Severus instructed a Slytherin

'Yes Headmaster'

'Ron I want you to go and get Minerva, explain the situation and ask her to go to my office, Miss Granger can take over the class' Severus told the redhead

Ron raced off to find Minerva, leaving Severus with Harry and the other students. He knelt down in front of his husband and took both his hands in his own

'Harry love, it will be ok, I promise you it will be alright' Severus soothed 'I want you to stand up and come with me'

Harry stood, letting Severus guide him, shaking terribly he grasped his husbands hand as if it was a lifeline. The headmaster pulled him close, rubbing his thumb idly over the back of Harry's as they walked.

'Class dismissed' Severus called over his shoulder.

Severus took his seat behind the large oak desk, settling Harry onto the couch, Minerva, Ron, Damon Murphy had gathered in his office. The paper work was in front of him, the words mocking him from below.

'I have taken the liberty of calling Kingsley' Minerva stated 'Ron told me what happened I thought it prudent he be here'

'Thank you Minerva, that's a good idea' Severus said quietly 'Now Mr Murphy I need for you to tell me who gave this to you and asked you to deliver it to Professor Potter?'

'G-gin-ny Weasley Sir' the boy quivered

'When?' Severus continued

'At break-fast Head…master' Damon stuttered 'she said she wo…ould ma…ke it wor-th my wh…ile'

'Did she offer you favours of a sexual nature?' Minerva asked

'Yes ma'am' Damon blushed

'Thank you Mr Murphy you may go, you are to repeat this to no one, do I make myself clear?' Severus ordered

'Yes Sir' Damon scurried away

At that moment the floo flared to life and Kingsley stepped out, brushing the soot from his robes, he came to stand beside Minerva, the tension in the room so thick it could have been sliced up.

'Thank you for coming Kingsley, it seems we have encountered another problem' Severus said gravely, giving him the paper.

'Merlin above' Kingsley muttered 'she really is desperate to make a point isn't she?'

'Please tell me it isn't true, please tell me I don't have to date her, please' Harry implored from the couch, tears streaming down his face

Severus was at his husband's side in seconds, 'Not if I have anything to say about it' he assured the distraught man

Kingsley stood in front of Harry, leaning back against the desk, a kind smile on his face. 'Harry she can't request this for two reasons' he countered 'One being she has asked that she be courted by Harry James Potter as I am the one who performed your ceremony I am more than aware that you took Sev 's last name, so legally you don't exist under that name. The second being that you and Severus are bonded soul mates with the mark to prove it, now as soon as those marks appeared, it was filed with the magical bonds department at the ministry, nothing can break that bond, nor can anyone request to officially date or marry you, the only way it can happen is if you and Severus were to divorce'

'That won't happen ever' Severus said with finality

'Really?' Harry said meekly

'Really, you are safe Harry, she can't make you do anything' Kingsley reassured him 'Is your mother home Ron?'

'Wouldn't know' Ron replied 'Dad will be at work, but my mother I don't know'

'I will call Arthur and see if I can track Molly down' Kingsley said 'they all need to hear this, where would Ginerva be?'

'She was in my transfiguration class' Minerva answered 'I will send my patronus to Miss Granger'

The sleek silver cat, bounded from the room and out through the thick wooden door. Kingsley pulled his head from Severus' fireplace, informing them that Arthur was on his way as was Molly. Harry cuddled into Severus' side

Hermione was going over some of the finer points of transfiguring when Minerva's cat came into the room, it whispered the message into her ear and vanished. Her heart thudded hard in her chest as the message sank in.

'Miss Weasley you are required in Headmaster Snape's office immediately' Hermione said stiffly, trying to reign in her anger

Ginny smiled smugly as she packed her bag and walked out of the room, she knew what this was about, had been waiting for the summons, although she didn't think it would be in the Headmaster's office. Once she was out of sight, Hermione dismissed the class, asking a select few to remain behind.

'What's wrong?' Draco asked, when everyone had left

'Ginny presented Harry with a courtship contract this morning, he is in Severus' office, Kingsley and Minerva are there as well. Harry is a real mess'

'Pathetic bitch' Seamus snarled 'Poor Harry this will be the end of him'

'What can we do?' asked Vincent Crabbe

'Nothing at the minute, have to wait until the meetings finished, I will talk to Minerva' Hermione replied

'Let us know if we can help?' Cho said, as they left the room

'You wanted to see me Headmaster?' Ginny said politely walking into the crowded office, pausing when she saw not only her mother but her father as well.

'Miss Weasley take a seat please' Kingsley said firmly 'I would like you to explain this'

'It's an official request for Harry to date me' she smiled

'There are a few problems that have arisen from giving this to Harry' Kingsley started

'Like what?' Molly snapped

'Like the fact the person your daughter wishes to date, doesn't exist in legal terms' Kingsley stated

'His name is on the sheet, he does exist' Ginny screeched

'You put him down as Harry James Potter, when in fact his name is Harry James Snape' Kingsley supplied

'That makes no difference' Molly sneered 'Still the same person'

'No it isn't and it makes all the difference in the world, it makes the form and requested invalid, not only that but as Severus and Harry are soul mates, and they have been registered wit the magical bonds department, nothing can break that bond, only divorce' Kingsley explained

'It can only be said that it is unbreakable if they have the mark' Molly said smugly

'We do' Harry chimed in, moving his shirt aside to reveal the mark on his chest, Severus followed suit showing them the same mark that rested over his heart

'You have to date me, the contract says so, it's legally binding' Ginny bellowed

'No it isn't Miss Weasley and Harry is under no obligation legal or otherwise to do any such thing' Kingsley said sternly

'Just do the right thing' Molly shouted at Harry

'That is enough Mrs Weasley, you will refrain from shouting at my husband in my office, Ron would you be so kind as to take Harry through to our rooms' Severus asked

'Certainly Sev' Ron replied, following Harry into their private quarters

When Harry and Ron were gone he rounded on the ginger haired witch.

'Now as this incident was of a personal nature and not a school matter, there is very little I can do, however in regards to your offering of sexual favours to underage students, that is something that I have a great deal of control over' Severus sneered 'For the remainder of the term you will serve detention every Thursday evening with various Professors in and outside of the castle, you are no longer permitted on the house Quidditch team, you are now on what I call probation, Miss Weasley, put one toe out of line and I will expel you from this school'

'You can't ban her from Quidditch Snape' Molly hollered 'that isn't fair'

'What isn't fair Mrs. Weasley is what your daughter has put my husband through, the sooner she accepts that he is married to me and staying that way the better we will all be' Severus snipped

'You need to head Severus' advice Ginerva, leave Harry alone, let him live his life' Arthur chimed in

'You should be defending your child, not the headmaster' Molly snarled

'From now on Miss Weasley you will stay away from my husband, you will not talk to him, you will not touch him, you will not make his life your business' Severus warned her

'He belongs to me and I will prove that' Ginny growled

'Enough of your cheek Miss Weasley, now out' Minerva admonished.

The scowling redhead reluctantly followed Minerva from the office, Molly on their heels, muttering and cursing under her breath. Arthur gave Severus and Kingsley an apologetic look, before going back to the Ministry. It did little to curb Severus' anger. When only the Minister for Magic remained, the headmaster moved over to a cabinet with glass doors, taking two glasses and a crystal decanter from it. Sitting them on his desk, two fingers in each tumbler, he gave one to Kingsley and downed the amber liquid in his in one go.

'You ok old friend?' Kingsley asked

'I will be, I am more worried about Harry' Severus replied

'He will bounce back he always does' Kingsley smiled wanly

'I hope so King' Severus frowned

Ron was sitting with Harry on the couch in their private rooms when Severus came in, his face was pale and his cheeks tear stained, he managed a small smile when he saw Severus enter the room.

'Thank you for looking after him Ron' Severus countered

'No worries Severus, how did it go out there?' Ron asked

'Your sister is now in detention for the remainder of the term, she is no longer on the Quidditch team, the contract she presented to Harry will be destroyed at the Ministry, I have made it very clear that she is not to come near Harry again, or the next step will be expulsion' Severus explained

'Good' Ron replied 'she is no sister of mine, not after what she's put you and Harry through'

'Could you please deliver the note that's on my desk to Professor McGonagall informing her she is in charge for the remainder of the day?' Severus asked Ron

He said goodbye to both of them, telling Harry he would check in on him later and left the private rooms. Severus removed his outer robe and came to stand near his husband.

'Come with me' he said quietly, taking Harry's hand

They walked into the bedroom; Severus waved his wand to light the lamps over the bed, casting a soft glow around the room. He caressed the side of his husbands face looking at him with love and admiration. Gently he captured Harry's lips beneath his own, putting all the love he had for the man in that one action. Harry's lips parted and Severus slid his tongue into the warmth of his mouth; slowly he suckled on the tip of Harry's tongue, before moving his own tongue over Harry's tasting and exploring.

'Are you alright my love?' he asked softly pulling back from the kiss

'Better now I have you here' Harry whispered 'I was so afraid that the contract would be binding and I would have to date her'

'I would never have let it happen darling, there is nothing I wouldn't do for you Harry' Severus said passionately

He slowly took Harry's robes from his shoulders, letting them fall in a heap on the floor; he undid the buttons of his shirt, slipping it from his chest. Running his hands over warm flesh, revelling in the beauty that was his husband.

'Do you know how wonderful you are?' Severus husked, as he went to work on Harry's neck 'How captivating and beautiful you are?'

'No' Harry said quietly

'You are the most wonderful man, the best instructor this school has seen, so many students come up to me praising you for the way you help them, teach them, believe in them' Severus breathed

'I didn't know that' Harry said

'It makes me so very proud when they say those things to me, knowing that it's my gorgeous husband they are talking about, only makes me love you more, for the rest of the day, I am going to show you just how very much I love and cherish you, that by this evening you will have no memory of evil witches, or crazy mothers. I am going to make love to you over and over perhaps until you forget who you are' Severus purred

'I like the sound of that' Harry smiled rubbing his growing erection up Severus' thigh

'Mmm I can feel that you do indeed like the sound of that' Severus thrust forward gently

'Let's get to it then' Harry smirked, waving his hand and watching as they were divested of their clothes

'Show off' Severus quipped, plundering his husbands mouth again

Harry lay down on the bed, legs apart a feral grin on his face. 'Come and get me Headmaster' he purred

'With pleasure' Severus growled, positioning himself so that his hard prick was rubbing against Harry's

'Oh god' Harry whimpered, the delicious friction sending jolts through his body

'Like that love?' Severus husked

'Merlin yes' Harry groaned

'Would you like me to make love to that sweet arse, fill you with my cock?' Severus whispered

'Please' Harry moaned 'Love you in me Sev, feel so safe with you in me'

'I will always keep you safe Harry, I promise you' Severus vowed

He moved down between Harry's legs, moving a finger over his entrance, slowly but surely his pushed past the barrier and thrust deep into his husbands arse, brushing over the bundle of nerves drinking in the sight of Harry screaming in pleasure, his back arching off the bed. Adding another finger his scissored them to stretch his hole, ready for his hard dick. By the time the third finger was in, Harry was pleading with him to fuck him.

Slicking his cock and his husband's hole, Severus pushed the head of his cock into tight heat of Harry, feeling the muscles clench around his dick, he thrust in until he was balls deep, keeping a slow rhythm. Taking Harry's leaking cock in hand he pumped carefully, loving the breathy moans that were escaping his husbands mouth. Running his thumb over the pre cum gathered on the head of Harry's penis, he thrust a little harder.

'Merlin, feels so good Sev, always feels so good' Harry cried

'Nothing I love more than being buried in your arse my darling Harry, never has anything been more perfect than making love to you' Severus panted

Harry gripped the sheets until his knuckles were white, Severus fucking his arse, pumping his cock, was almost more than he could take, the feeling so powerfully overwhelming tears fell from Harry's eyes

'You are the most beautiful creature I have ever laid eyes on' Severus said with conviction, watching his husband writhe beneath him.

'Not going to last much longer Sev, please fuck me harder, I want to cum together' Harry breathed

'Then we shall cum together my beloved' Severus groaned, quickening his thrust, listening as his balls smacked against Harry's arse, he pumped his husbands prick harder, Harry moaning and panting under him.

'Fuck Sev, yes, so fucking good, so close' Harry whimpered 'are you close?'

'Very love, going to fill you with my seed, love being in your sweet arse Harry'

'Maybe one day we could make a baby' Harry whispered

Severus thought his heart might explode then and there, the words echoing through his mind, nothing had sounded sweeter than those words.

'We will make as many babies as you want love' Severus replied

'God I love you Severus, so fucking much, I am going to cum so soon' Harry cried out

'Cum baby, cum for me, I am going to cum in your arse Harry I can feel it'

'Yes, fuck, yes' Harry roared as white hot cum spurted from his dick, landing on his stomach and chest, the orgasm so intense he saw spots in front of his eyes, just when he thought he was finished he came again.

'Oh god that's so fucking good, fuck' Harry yelled

'That's it Harry cum, I have never anything so hot before, you are gorgeous, yes, yes, fuck yes Harry' Severus roared as his orgasm ripped through him, white stars dancing in front of his eyes, he came again just like Harry, it had never happened before, but Severus was quite happy to ride the wave of ecstasy until he was bone dry. A cleaning spell later, both men were soon sound asleep.