A/N: I tried so hard to make this chapter a little longer than the others but I don't know how it turned out. Sorry it took me so long to give an update, but I've been imersed in other people's lovely great fics as well as trying to write my own, and I've been working on a few drawings as well, and Flash Flash Revolution is a bit addictive. It's a nice little hard as heck computerized version of DDR. Well, I don't really have a whole lot to say about the story right now cuase I'm kinda tired. Here's some review replies though:
Shuki: So glad to hear you like it. Yes I know about the shortness and I'm sooooo very trying to work on it, but my mind seems to just think short or something for some reason.
Katy999: It's nice not having to be at school until 12:30, but i wake up at 6am just to listen to my favourite radio morning show. Four day weekends are nice. I'm on the first day of one right now. Oh come on did you really think Dumbledore was going to do something? It's Dumbldore! He's all nice and understanding and such.
frizzy: heh it's okay. I guess if you're so eager for more then it must be good.
Mercury: Yah FFN was messing up for a while there, but glad to hear from ya. Yah well I thought a little Snape angst at some point in time was rather needed. Um, I don't plan on bringing that all up again. It was mainly just something for Harry to say to make Sev crumble a little. I got my homework done and did my best with my presentation and I hope beyond hope that I did well on my economics test (i hate that class) Oy! I feel so sorry for you. Great Expectations is just...*turns head to side and snores*
singing-bluebird: thanks, i'm trying my hardest to make this fic worth people's time. Homework is a real pain. I've got one other assignment I have to do for Monday. I'll probably end up pulling it out my arse Sunday afternoon or Sunday night. I should do it tomorrow but I know I won't. Okay no criticism is cool, cause I'm not fond of criticism, but I accept it.
Randomness of the Moraco: It's all about the apple juice
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To Love a Master
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Chapter 23
Let's Push Things Forward
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April soon rolled around. All the snow had melted and the Hogwarts grounds were green once again.
Classes for Harry were going as usual and he was doing well. Only a few months until graduation. Harry wasn't sure who of he and his friends was more excited.
Hermione was studying more than ever and finding time to tutor some younger students. She felt it was her duty as head girl to do as much as she could to effect the minds of the younger students before she left.
Ron and Draco's relationship continued on, and they were contunually making plans for what they were going to do after graduation.
And Harry. Well, Harry was of course looking forward to spending more time with Severus. He'd once again be spending the summer at Hogwarts, and possibly longer. The only thiing he hoped for was that there wouldn't be a repeat of the last summer.
One day after classes, Harry had decided to pay Severus a visit in his office. He knocked on the door.
'Who is it and what do you want?' a grouchy sounding Severus yelled.
'It's Harry. I just wanted to talk,' Harry replied.
'Come in,' Severus replied not sounding quite as grouchy.
Harry entered to see Seveurs huddled in the far corener of the room, left sleeve pulled up, clutching his arm.
Severus looked up and waved his wand locking the door behind Harry and possibly also putting up some silencing charms.
Harry ran to Severus as quickly as he could and knealed down beside him. 'Severus, what's wrong?'
He was breathing. 'The mark....it's never....never hurt so much before.'
Harry threw his arms around Severus' neck, pulling him into a comforting hug. 'It'll be okay. You're stronger than it is,' Harry said, placing a kiss on Severus' forehead.
Severus leaned into Harry's hug, and Harry held him until the pain went away.
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The next day Harry was sitting at breakfast and mail time came. Harry who got very few letters got something today. Something from someone he hadn't heard from lately and was looking forward to hearing from. His one and only godfather, Sirius Black. Sirius' name had been cleared two years ago, but he was working as an auror for the Ministry and didn't havea lot of time, so Harry only seldomly got a letter from him. He finished his breakfast and went back up to Gryffindor Tower where he could read his letter in private.
Dear Harry,
I know I haven't written lately, but I thought I'd check up on you to see how you were doing. Word on the street is you-know-who's getting more powerful. There's a few rumours about him possibly attacking Hogwarts. I really don't know what to beleive, but watch yourself. I have a little vacation time coming up soon. I thought I might come spend it there at Hogwarts. I already asked Dumbledore and he's agreed. I'll be seeing you in a few weeks. Give Ron and Hermione my regards.
Sirius
Harry's eyes widened after reading the letter. Voldemort getting more powerful? That could explain why Severus was in so much more pain than usual. Attack Hogwarts? That wouldn't be a very smart idea, and I thought Voldemort was scared of Dumbledore. He and his followers better have a lot of guts if they think about attempting something like that. Sirius is coming here for his vacation time. That's great. I haven't seen him in nearly forever. Wait a second. He doesn't know about Severus. Whenever he gets a chance to spend time with me he likes to spend every minute of it. I can't put off Severus for Sirius, but I can't let Sirius know about Severus. Shit!
Harry sighed, and then pulled out a piece of parchment and his quill and began to write his reply.
Dear Sirius,
Things here are going pretty good. I over-heard something about the dark mark hurting death eaters more than usual lately. Why would there be an attack on Hogwarts? Besides I thought he was afraid of Dumbledore. You're coming here for vacation? That's great! See you when you arrive.
Harry
Harry then took his letter up to the owlery and found Hedwig. She then took his letter and flew off in search of Sirius.
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A few weeks later Harry was entangled in Severus' arms in the potion master's bed. They hadn't participated in their usual bed olympics, so they were both in their pyjamas, cuddling and talking.
'I can't believe Sirius is going to be here tomorrow,' Harry said.
'You have to fill me in on where in the castle he's staying, what paths he takes to whever he's going, and anything else I need ot know to make absolutely no contact with him while he's here,' Severus replied.
'Severus, I know you don't like him, and I know this castle is a big place, but I don't think you're going to get by without seeing him at all,' Harry explained.
'Hmph.'
'I really just hope he doesn't cut into our time too much. He hasn't seen me in about a year and I have a feeling he's going to try not to let me out of his sight.'
'How long will he be here?'
'A month,' Harry replied
'Well, maybe you'll need some extra tutoring in potions,' Severus said.
Harry smiled. 'I'm just that irresistable.'
'I wouldn't have you any other way,' Severus replied and kissed Harry's lips.
Harry chuckled.
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Sirius arrived on a Friday afternoon and Harry was on the front steps of the castle to meet him.
'Harry!' Sirius yelled exuberently as he got out of the carriage. He ran immediately up to Harry and gave him a big hug. 'How's my godson?'
'Doing well, thank you,' Harry replied. 'What about you?'
'Tired. I know I'm here on vacation, but I don't know if I want to go back.'
'C'mon,' Harry said. 'I'll show you to your room.
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Harry let Sirius settle in comfortably and for the first 3 days he was there Harry had done nothing besides classes, but do things with Sirius.
One day Sirius noticed something.
'Harry, where did you get that ring from? It's really nice,' he said.
Harry looked down at his ring, thinking of what to say. 'It's from someone I love.'
'Some lucky girl eh?'
'Not exactly.'
'Doesn't matter who you got it from I don't suppose, just thought I'd let you know how nice it is, seeing as it's the first piece of jewelry I've ever seen you wear,' Sirius explained.
'Thanks. My ring means a lot to me.'
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Harry sat in his dormitory later that night looking at his ring. What's going to happen if he asks me more about my ring, or if I have any relationships or anything? I'd love to come clean with Sirius, but I don't know how he'd react. I don't even know how Severus would react to me telling him. That's it, I need to talk to Severus.
Harry climbed out of his bed and grabbed his invisability cloak from his trunk and set out in the school for Severus' chambers.
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Sirius was having trouble trying to get to sleep so he decided to take himself a little bit of a midnight stroll.
He walked into a hallway intersection and stoped for a moment sniffing. He could smell Harry. Still a hot trail as well. Sirius transformed into a dog and followed the trail of Harry. He followed him all the way to the dungeons where Harry pulled off his invisibility cloak in front of a portrait of a young girl. She was drawing on a piece of parchment and looked up when she noticed Harry.
'Hello, Harry.'
'Hello.'
'Severus wasn't expecting you,' she said.
Severus? Sirius thought. Snape! Why is Harry outside of a portrait hole that's to where Snape is. Wait it's 1:00AM. That must mean Snape would probably be in his private chambers. Sirius sorted through his thoughts. Why the bloody hell is Harry going to Snape's private quarters at 1:00AM?!
'I know, and I hadn't planned on coming, but I really need to talk to him.'
'Oh he won't mind if I let you in, but watch it. He's asleep. I've heard he can be very cranky if woken.'
'I deal with it,' Harry replied as the portrait opened and Harry entered.
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A/N: Man, I hope that wasn't too bad. I was so just pulling it out of thin air, you have no idea. I only had music through writting half of it, and even then I was lacking a littel inspiration, but I've been feeling a little bad cause I know you guys have been waiting on another chapter and it's been a few days since I've put one up. Well, let me know what you think. Just click that button down there to review. Once again, Thanks for reading. Now excuse me while I finish my cup of apple juice and pass out to sleep. Oh wait, one last thing. Go check out there you'll find my HP fan art and I've got a couple of pics I've done of Harry, Sev, and 2 Harry/Sev's from this story.