Title: Harry Potter and a Slytherin Love
Author: Yih
Author's Note: This is a SLASH HP/SS story with a very good friendship story for HP/DM. That's your warning, if you don't like slash then go read my other stories! I happen to be a very open minded individual and can see the beauty of both types of relationships. Isn't that fun?! I think it is ^_^;;. R+R for more! Reviewer thanks below!
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to J.K. Rowling ^-~ I wished I owned something, but I don't more the pity.
Website: foolish.home.att.net
9: Consequence of a Bet and the Roster (June 14, 2003 to June 16, 2003)
"What did Draco want you to do?" Severus inquired curiously once they were alone.
Harry didn't answer Severus, he only squeezed his hand and continued to lead his lover to Albus's office where Sirius and Remus were no doubt waiting for them. Once they gave the gargoyle the password and entered into the hallway, Harry slammed Severus into the wall roughly and preceded to kiss the breath out of him. Harry knew that Sirius and Remus would come upon them eventually since they were expected. Damn Draco. Damn himself for being foolish.
But this was the consequence of his bet with Draco--- a public exhibition. Though Harry had to admit it wasn't anything he didn't want to do in private, he just didn't want to do this in front of his godfather and ex Professor. While Sirius and Remus knew of their relationship, they had thought it had ended two years ago. It was no doubt why they were hear. They'd obvious heard about Harry's public proposal.
Mentally, he sighed deeply, though outwardly he was dueling with Severus's tongue fiercely. Sirius had bounced up and down off the sides of the walls when he'd found out that Severus and Harry had broken off their relationship. Well, he'd been initially happy at first until he realized how hurt Harry was. It'd taken all Harry's remaining strength to beg Sirius not to hurt Severus. Thankfully, it'd worked or else Severus wouldn't be pinned to the wall kissing Harry back. Thank Merlin for moments like these.
He nibbled delicate on Severus's on Severus's bottom lip, moving down to suckle it before drawing his head away. Though his lips left his lover's own, his hands didn't stop caressing and loving Severus's hard body. They were working their magic to put Severus in the state Draco's words that manipulated Harry into doing. It didn't hurt this was enjoyable and pleasurable for both of them.
"What are you doing?" Severus growled, but his desire was evident.
"What Draco wanted," Harry muttered, backing away from Severus and loosening the fastenings on his robes. He let them fall off his lean, muscular body to the ground. "You'll enjoy it," he whispered silkily as he unbuttoned his shirt, "most assuredly."
Trust Draco, Severus thought with a mixture of alarm and lust, to make Harry into an exhibitionist in front of his godfather and a werewolf. He didn't doubt that Draco was going to arrive soon, he just wondered if Sirius was going to show up with Remus first. Any coherent thought he had stopped when Harry shrugged his shirt off. It seemed he wasn't the only one who was watching Harry strip when Severus heard Sirius's distinctive voice exclaim in the background, "What in the bloody hell are you doing!"
Wonderful idea, Severus commented silently without a trace of his usual bland humor, let Sirius see the extent of their relationship with his own eyes by seeing Harry strip for him. While Severus wanted to glance behind him to check Siriu's facial expression, he couldn't tear his eyes off Harry's exquisite form long enough to do that. He vaguely recalled hearing Remus cough uncomfortably, but no one was stopping what Harry was doing.
"Bravo," Draco commented, breaking the mild silence with his clapping. Yes, no one was stopping it and a certain Malfoy was even encouraging it. "Why not the pants, Harry? It's not like you are showing us anything we haven't seen before, and please do try to make it more sexual enticing. The point was to arouse, was it not?"
Harry shot Draco a glare, but didn't say anything as he undid the clasps on his pants and with practiced eased slipped out of them. Severus thought his Harry never looked sexier than he did at this moment. Dropping his pants to the ground, Harry strolled over to Severus with only his boxers on and began to trail kisses on the side of his neck. While he was lavishing attention on Severus, he was encouraging Severus to caress him in whatever manner he wanted.
Normally Severus disliked public displays of affection, but it was worth it since Draco was in the audience. Yes, it was definitely worth it and he bet that Draco knew what his reaction would be when he said he'd enjoy it. Oh, he was going to enjoy this. He could do without Sirius and Remus in the audience, though. Sirius was going to... Oh Merlin, what was Harry doing with his tongue? Where had he learned that?
His mind briefly managed to function when Harry lifted his head and slipped the last offending piece of clothing off of his lean body. If there was any doubt of what Harry's intentions were, those were erased when his dark orbs saw the evidence of Harry's desire. From there, his black eyes drifted upward until he saw the crimson stain of Harry's sculpted cheeks. There was no doubt that Harry didn't want to be doing this. Undoubtedly this was a humbling experience for even this modest Gryffindor. It wasn't everyday a young man stripped in front of his godfather, a werewolf, and his best mate to prove that he wasn't embarrassed about his relationship with his ex Death Eater lover.
If anything this was more humbling than the Dining Hall affair where Harry had finally made it public knowledge that he was having a relationship with his Potions Professor. Because even if it undermined Harry's authority as a teacher, it wasn't in front of people that he truly cared about. Sirius and Remus meant the world to Harry, they were the only ones that knew that he wasn't the Boy Who Had Failed To Live Up To Expectations. They were the only ones from his past that... that were still there for him.
Yet here he was humbling himself before Severus for Severus. Nothing, not even Draco's persuasion could make Harry do anything Harry didn't want to do. Harry wanted to show those that were close to him how he felt and Severus was infinitely touched. It didn't hurt that this was so very pleasurable either. The feel of Harry's soft lips kissing him was enough to drive him wild with lust, lust that was never sated nor abated.
Completely naked, Harry drew away from Severus and fell to his knees in front of his lover, his to be bonded. Bending down, he rested his forehead against Severus's polished black leather boots. In any culture, Muggle or Wizard this was the ultimate side of submission. Basically Harry was acknowledging Severus as his Master, something he had never done to Voldemort no matter how many times the Dark Lord had tortured him.
It profoundly confused everyone in the room except Draco. But even Draco wasn't expecting this. His only words had been to seduce Severus in front of others utterly and entirely make him his. And Harry was taking the words seriously, very seriously. It was a sight to watch, and it made Draco green with envy. How he'd love to be in Severus's position right now. But he wasn't, he was the best friend and definitely not the lover.
"I am yours," Harry uttered. "Only yours. Yours in life and love."
All in the room understood the significance of what Harry was saying. While bonding was permanent, one didn't necessarily need to be married to be bonded. Sometimes family members and even close friends bonded together. Harry wanted to be Severus's husband, that combined with the bond would make it impossible for them to ever break up their relationship. Because if Harry was willing to get married and bond with Severus, then it was highly likely Harry wasn't going to be doing the simple blood bond. No, there bonding was likely to be rooted deeply.
"My soul yearns for yours," Harry murmured softly, lifting his head so that his emerald orbs steadily gazed into Severus's dark eyes. "You know what I am asking you. There are enough witnesses. I choose Sirius and Draco. Will you?"
Severus hadn't even noticed that Albus was standing behind Remus and Sirius until Harry had informed them that there were enough witnesses. How could that be when there were only three people in the room? Yes, there were enough witnesses now that Albus had arrived and he was sure that the old coot was smiling wickedly pleased. Darn that insane old man for getting them back together, thank Merlin he had.
What Harry was asking of him was a soul bond. While Severus would never had pressured Harry into going to that depth, he had secretively been hoping that their bond would be somewhat to that degree. But nevertheless, he was taken back for Harry to suggest something as deep as this. A soul bond wasn't something to be taken lightly and if Harry hadn't stripped for him in front of all these people he wouldn't have even thought Harry was serious. He wasn't even so sure that this was what Draco wanted Harry to do.
Exhibit public affection blatantly was Draco's style, but a soul bond was definitely not a matter that sprang up on a moment's notice. Harry must have been thinking about this for a while, how long though? Soul bonds were rarely attempted, and Severus wasn't sure if they were even tried anymore. A blood bond was bad enough, but a soul bond? It would bind them in such a way that it would kill the other if one of them died. Because of that, a soul bond was dark magic in its purest form.
Severus shouldn't agree to this. Harry was nearly twenty years younger than him. He was certain to die before this beautiful young man. But another part of him argued that who was he to deny Harry when it was so clearly obvious that Harry wanted this? Wanted to prove his love to him? But it was wrong, wrong to agree to this. If he loved Harry he shouldn't allow him to do this, and it was because he loved Harry that he wanted to do this. Harry was posing the question of how far they wanted to take their love, and this was the deepest end to dive.
"Yes," Severus responded ragged, his breathing barely under his tentative control, "you are mine and I am yours. Yours in life and in love. Remus and Albus will witness for me."
"Witnessed," Draco responded as soon as Severus said the vows that made him Harry's husband.
"Witnessed," Albus echoed.
The first two had gone without a hitch, but the other two were flicking their gazes all over the crowd as if they didn't know what to do. Well, Remus didn't know what to do but Sirius looked furious. It was only the warning in those glittering emerald of Harry's eyes that prevented Sirius from letting loose his fierce temper. Remus hesitantly glanced from Sirius to Severus to Sirius and back to Severus. "Witnessed."
Everyone in the room was looking at Sirius, waiting for him to say whether he was going to witness this or not. "Stand up, Harry," Sirius growled, his rage evident in the undercurrent of his tone. "I'm not going to witness this preposterous affair! I will not, not after how much he's hurt you. Don't you remember how devastated you were when he broke things off with you? Don't you remember how hard you cried and how broken up you were? I do!"
"Please, Sirius," Harry softly requested, the yearning in his eyes unmistakable. "Just say you witnessed it. Have I ever asked you for one thing in my life? Have I?"
No, he hadn't. He had never asked Sirius for anything, had never begged nor pleaded for anything in his life. But he was doing so now, over a man that had hurt him despicably! A man that had torn his heart into shreds and didn't even have the dignity to go chasing after his godson. And here was his Harry, his godson crawling back to the man! That slimy Slytherin git! It was unthinkable that Harry would plunge himself to such a low depth, and yet why else was Harry doing this unless he loved the evil bastard?
That bastard loved his godson too, Sirius noted with disgust. No insane man would agree to a soul bond unless he was madly, crazily in love. Even a sane man had to be so sickeningly in love to agree to such a ritual. And here they were going through the first steps to becoming soul-bound mates. Marriage was the first step, for a soul bind was different than a blood bind. Soul bonds were only done for lovers, for lovers that would remain faithful forever.
Even realizing that Severus was as madly in love with Harry to agree to this didn't make Sirius feel any better. He knew all their eyes were on them, especially Harry's begging eyes. But what was more unnerving to him was Remus's steady gaze, that reflective look of his best friend that knew everything about him. Remus knew what he was thinking; he knew what he was feeling. He knew what Sirius was struggling with. The knowledge that Harry was willing to show his love to that degree to someone that had hurt him once before excruciatingly.
Remus knew that Sirius didn't want Harry to get hurt anymore. But as Remus had pointed out to him several days ago, without pain there was no gain. As cliché as it sounded, it was true. Love was about pain and about overcoming that pain to realize that it's in the vulnerability that love is truly found. Love is meant to confound and astound, but when all that confusion and misunderstanding is erased--- love is the only thing that is eternal.
Even hate dissipates. Sirius's hated of Severus had faded and waned during the War against Voldemort. He respected the man for his unwavering loyalty to Albus, but that didn't mean he liked the man. And he liked the man even less when he realize that the man was shagging Harry. That the two of them had been fucking each other like bunnies in constant heat throughout the war. At first, he thought it was a stress relief, a way out of the hell that they were in. But then why would Harry shag Severus of all people? Severus wasn't an unattractive bloke but by no means was he as attractive as Draco.
And it was obvious to everyone that Draco had an eye on his Wizard partner. So why not have sex with the sexy blond Slytherin rather than the moody and broody Potions Master? There had to be a reason, and when he'd found out that Harry had feelings for Severus he'd felt sick inside. He hadn't realized how serious they were until Harry had been brought back after his torture session in hell with Voldemort that had finally brought that Dark Lord to the hell he deserved. He'd thought Harry actually had a chance to be happy when Severus had pushed Harry away!
He knew his anger was showing on his face; he'd never been good at hiding his emotions. "Sirius... please," Harry pleaded, the desperation in his voice. Sirius saw that Severus was trying to get Harry to rise up, but Harry was refusing to budge from his submission position that told the world that he wanted to be Severus's until he was Severus's. It wasn't like three witnesses wasn't adequate, really law only required two. But Harry wanted his approval, needed it since he was only family left.
But he couldn't do it. He couldn't let Severus have Harry to hurt Harry again. He had no doubt that damn bastard would, no matter how unknowingly. Severus didn't have a kind bone in his body. He didn't have a soft side. He'd be willing to bet his life that Severus had never once told Harry that he loved him. Oh, he knew Severus did--- he could tell from the rigid stance in Severus's proud body that he did. But he'd never tell Harry that. Didn't Harry deserve to know?
"It's my right to do what I want with my life, Sirius. I am asking you to witness this so that I can have your support and your approval behind me," Harry told him softly. "You are the only family that I have left. The only family. Don't abandon me now. I know the consequences, and consequences be damned.
Yes, and it was Harry's right to do what he liked in life, Sirius thought with bitterness. He let out a deep sigh and nodded his head. Harry deserved to have what he wanted even if it was going to hurt him. He didn't doubt that his godson knew about the consequences. But if he wanted to disregard how hard his heart might hurt again, that was up to him. Besides, if Severus did hurt Harry again, he'd make sure Severus paid dearly. He only hoped that Severus did whatever he was going to do before the soul binding ritual.
"Witnessed." It was the most painful word he'd ever uttered. Witnessed.
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The next morning, Draco posted the Roster for the Dueling Club next to the entrance in the Great Hall. Many students crowded around, eager to see if they'd made it or not and others gathered there to see who'd been fortunate enough to make the exclusive club. Many left disappointed and a few went to breakfast with silly grins on their faces. It didn't matter that one of the coordinators, Professor Potter was gay or that he was going to bind himself to Professor Snape. They were just happy that they'd made the Dueling Club. Who cared if he was the Boy Who'd Failed? He was still the Boy Who Lived and they were sure he was a one of the best duelists in the Wizarding World.
Dueling Club Roster 1. Julia Tamerlaine: Head Girl, Top of Year, 7th Year Ravenclaw 2. Sebastian Hawkeforte: Head Boy, Quidditch Captain and Chaser, 7th Year Slytherin 3. William Spiller: Quidditch Captain and Beater, 7th Year Gryffindor 4. Jonathan McHenry: Prefect, 7th Year Gryffindor 5. Amy Spinnet: Quidditch Chaser, 7th Year Gryffindor 6. Robert Holtz: Prefect, 7th Year Ravenclaw 7. Phillip Fontaine: Quidditch Keeper, 7th Year Slytherin 8. Emma Schroeder: Quidditch Seeker, 7th Hufflepuff 9. Zoe Zenzke: Prefect, 7th Year Slytherin 10. Ethan Moran: Prefect, Top of Year, 6th Year Ravenclaw 11. Alexander Lee: Quidditch Captain and Keeper, 6th Year Hufflepuff 12. Rosalind Le Compte: Prefect, 6th Year Ravenclaw 13. Edmund Gulliver: 6th Year Hufflepuff 14. George Gregory: Quidditch Chaser, 5th Year Gryffindor 15. Alisa Lee: Prefect, Top of Year, 5th Year Slytherin
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Author's Note: No, threesome. Just made it impossible ^_^. The Dueling Club is going to be a backdrop for the story as you see. Really the only important thing left for the story is for Severus to say 'I Love You' and the soul bind ritual to Harry and to get Draco set up with someone. Possibly from the Dueling Club? Draco is bisexual and there are a few possibilities, the Head Girl or Head Boy, and Alisa Lee ('cuz Harry'd be super protective of her, she's his favorite student). Muahaha... so? Any suggestions for hookups for Draco? I estimate I have about a max of 5 chapters to go. I believe I'd like 3 more. Then I start a new fanfic! Yay! Choices are: HP/LM, HP/LV, HP/DM. I'm already doing HP/SS in MOP. Don't know why but I like the darker characters in HPverse.
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Thanks to: Quickjewel, Faith, Zardiphillian Beryllix, sev1970, Kit, CrazycheeseCake, Amy, and Kateri.
ML: (1) You were very close, strip tease in Dumbledore's office. But Harry came up w/ another idea all of his own to add to it. (2) Yup. (3) Nope. I don't even know if they will, probably Harry invites them to the soul bind ritual. (4) No 3some. But you got sub!Harry.
Ash: Hermione will always be more accepting than Ron, and she has the brain to be able to figure something's not right since Harry's personality is not the do-nothing-type.
BELOVEDbyWAR: Or a girlfriend. I think I made it quite clear Draco's a genderslut = ). He likes both. Since neither of them are that old, let's say someone from the Dueling Club's eager for Draco!
BekaJWP: No kidding. That's Sev in this fanfic to a tee.
Abraxis: It did backfire on him, not that he minded. I think he teases Harry to get Harry to see that Harry needs Severus, but he shouldn't be too dependent on Severus. Harry has issues to work on still and so does Severus. I think I've sorted the time apart prob, but we've got possessive issues from Severus and dependency probs with Harry.
Xikum: Draco's gonna take a long time to fall in love. I figure I can make him crazy by having someone lusting over him in the Dueling Club, he's usually the one chasing someone so why not have someone chase him?
Author: Yih
Author's Note: This is a SLASH HP/SS story with a very good friendship story for HP/DM. That's your warning, if you don't like slash then go read my other stories! I happen to be a very open minded individual and can see the beauty of both types of relationships. Isn't that fun?! I think it is ^_^;;. R+R for more! Reviewer thanks below!
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to J.K. Rowling ^-~ I wished I owned something, but I don't more the pity.
Website: foolish.home.att.net
9: Consequence of a Bet and the Roster (June 14, 2003 to June 16, 2003)
"What did Draco want you to do?" Severus inquired curiously once they were alone.
Harry didn't answer Severus, he only squeezed his hand and continued to lead his lover to Albus's office where Sirius and Remus were no doubt waiting for them. Once they gave the gargoyle the password and entered into the hallway, Harry slammed Severus into the wall roughly and preceded to kiss the breath out of him. Harry knew that Sirius and Remus would come upon them eventually since they were expected. Damn Draco. Damn himself for being foolish.
But this was the consequence of his bet with Draco--- a public exhibition. Though Harry had to admit it wasn't anything he didn't want to do in private, he just didn't want to do this in front of his godfather and ex Professor. While Sirius and Remus knew of their relationship, they had thought it had ended two years ago. It was no doubt why they were hear. They'd obvious heard about Harry's public proposal.
Mentally, he sighed deeply, though outwardly he was dueling with Severus's tongue fiercely. Sirius had bounced up and down off the sides of the walls when he'd found out that Severus and Harry had broken off their relationship. Well, he'd been initially happy at first until he realized how hurt Harry was. It'd taken all Harry's remaining strength to beg Sirius not to hurt Severus. Thankfully, it'd worked or else Severus wouldn't be pinned to the wall kissing Harry back. Thank Merlin for moments like these.
He nibbled delicate on Severus's on Severus's bottom lip, moving down to suckle it before drawing his head away. Though his lips left his lover's own, his hands didn't stop caressing and loving Severus's hard body. They were working their magic to put Severus in the state Draco's words that manipulated Harry into doing. It didn't hurt this was enjoyable and pleasurable for both of them.
"What are you doing?" Severus growled, but his desire was evident.
"What Draco wanted," Harry muttered, backing away from Severus and loosening the fastenings on his robes. He let them fall off his lean, muscular body to the ground. "You'll enjoy it," he whispered silkily as he unbuttoned his shirt, "most assuredly."
Trust Draco, Severus thought with a mixture of alarm and lust, to make Harry into an exhibitionist in front of his godfather and a werewolf. He didn't doubt that Draco was going to arrive soon, he just wondered if Sirius was going to show up with Remus first. Any coherent thought he had stopped when Harry shrugged his shirt off. It seemed he wasn't the only one who was watching Harry strip when Severus heard Sirius's distinctive voice exclaim in the background, "What in the bloody hell are you doing!"
Wonderful idea, Severus commented silently without a trace of his usual bland humor, let Sirius see the extent of their relationship with his own eyes by seeing Harry strip for him. While Severus wanted to glance behind him to check Siriu's facial expression, he couldn't tear his eyes off Harry's exquisite form long enough to do that. He vaguely recalled hearing Remus cough uncomfortably, but no one was stopping what Harry was doing.
"Bravo," Draco commented, breaking the mild silence with his clapping. Yes, no one was stopping it and a certain Malfoy was even encouraging it. "Why not the pants, Harry? It's not like you are showing us anything we haven't seen before, and please do try to make it more sexual enticing. The point was to arouse, was it not?"
Harry shot Draco a glare, but didn't say anything as he undid the clasps on his pants and with practiced eased slipped out of them. Severus thought his Harry never looked sexier than he did at this moment. Dropping his pants to the ground, Harry strolled over to Severus with only his boxers on and began to trail kisses on the side of his neck. While he was lavishing attention on Severus, he was encouraging Severus to caress him in whatever manner he wanted.
Normally Severus disliked public displays of affection, but it was worth it since Draco was in the audience. Yes, it was definitely worth it and he bet that Draco knew what his reaction would be when he said he'd enjoy it. Oh, he was going to enjoy this. He could do without Sirius and Remus in the audience, though. Sirius was going to... Oh Merlin, what was Harry doing with his tongue? Where had he learned that?
His mind briefly managed to function when Harry lifted his head and slipped the last offending piece of clothing off of his lean body. If there was any doubt of what Harry's intentions were, those were erased when his dark orbs saw the evidence of Harry's desire. From there, his black eyes drifted upward until he saw the crimson stain of Harry's sculpted cheeks. There was no doubt that Harry didn't want to be doing this. Undoubtedly this was a humbling experience for even this modest Gryffindor. It wasn't everyday a young man stripped in front of his godfather, a werewolf, and his best mate to prove that he wasn't embarrassed about his relationship with his ex Death Eater lover.
If anything this was more humbling than the Dining Hall affair where Harry had finally made it public knowledge that he was having a relationship with his Potions Professor. Because even if it undermined Harry's authority as a teacher, it wasn't in front of people that he truly cared about. Sirius and Remus meant the world to Harry, they were the only ones that knew that he wasn't the Boy Who Had Failed To Live Up To Expectations. They were the only ones from his past that... that were still there for him.
Yet here he was humbling himself before Severus for Severus. Nothing, not even Draco's persuasion could make Harry do anything Harry didn't want to do. Harry wanted to show those that were close to him how he felt and Severus was infinitely touched. It didn't hurt that this was so very pleasurable either. The feel of Harry's soft lips kissing him was enough to drive him wild with lust, lust that was never sated nor abated.
Completely naked, Harry drew away from Severus and fell to his knees in front of his lover, his to be bonded. Bending down, he rested his forehead against Severus's polished black leather boots. In any culture, Muggle or Wizard this was the ultimate side of submission. Basically Harry was acknowledging Severus as his Master, something he had never done to Voldemort no matter how many times the Dark Lord had tortured him.
It profoundly confused everyone in the room except Draco. But even Draco wasn't expecting this. His only words had been to seduce Severus in front of others utterly and entirely make him his. And Harry was taking the words seriously, very seriously. It was a sight to watch, and it made Draco green with envy. How he'd love to be in Severus's position right now. But he wasn't, he was the best friend and definitely not the lover.
"I am yours," Harry uttered. "Only yours. Yours in life and love."
All in the room understood the significance of what Harry was saying. While bonding was permanent, one didn't necessarily need to be married to be bonded. Sometimes family members and even close friends bonded together. Harry wanted to be Severus's husband, that combined with the bond would make it impossible for them to ever break up their relationship. Because if Harry was willing to get married and bond with Severus, then it was highly likely Harry wasn't going to be doing the simple blood bond. No, there bonding was likely to be rooted deeply.
"My soul yearns for yours," Harry murmured softly, lifting his head so that his emerald orbs steadily gazed into Severus's dark eyes. "You know what I am asking you. There are enough witnesses. I choose Sirius and Draco. Will you?"
Severus hadn't even noticed that Albus was standing behind Remus and Sirius until Harry had informed them that there were enough witnesses. How could that be when there were only three people in the room? Yes, there were enough witnesses now that Albus had arrived and he was sure that the old coot was smiling wickedly pleased. Darn that insane old man for getting them back together, thank Merlin he had.
What Harry was asking of him was a soul bond. While Severus would never had pressured Harry into going to that depth, he had secretively been hoping that their bond would be somewhat to that degree. But nevertheless, he was taken back for Harry to suggest something as deep as this. A soul bond wasn't something to be taken lightly and if Harry hadn't stripped for him in front of all these people he wouldn't have even thought Harry was serious. He wasn't even so sure that this was what Draco wanted Harry to do.
Exhibit public affection blatantly was Draco's style, but a soul bond was definitely not a matter that sprang up on a moment's notice. Harry must have been thinking about this for a while, how long though? Soul bonds were rarely attempted, and Severus wasn't sure if they were even tried anymore. A blood bond was bad enough, but a soul bond? It would bind them in such a way that it would kill the other if one of them died. Because of that, a soul bond was dark magic in its purest form.
Severus shouldn't agree to this. Harry was nearly twenty years younger than him. He was certain to die before this beautiful young man. But another part of him argued that who was he to deny Harry when it was so clearly obvious that Harry wanted this? Wanted to prove his love to him? But it was wrong, wrong to agree to this. If he loved Harry he shouldn't allow him to do this, and it was because he loved Harry that he wanted to do this. Harry was posing the question of how far they wanted to take their love, and this was the deepest end to dive.
"Yes," Severus responded ragged, his breathing barely under his tentative control, "you are mine and I am yours. Yours in life and in love. Remus and Albus will witness for me."
"Witnessed," Draco responded as soon as Severus said the vows that made him Harry's husband.
"Witnessed," Albus echoed.
The first two had gone without a hitch, but the other two were flicking their gazes all over the crowd as if they didn't know what to do. Well, Remus didn't know what to do but Sirius looked furious. It was only the warning in those glittering emerald of Harry's eyes that prevented Sirius from letting loose his fierce temper. Remus hesitantly glanced from Sirius to Severus to Sirius and back to Severus. "Witnessed."
Everyone in the room was looking at Sirius, waiting for him to say whether he was going to witness this or not. "Stand up, Harry," Sirius growled, his rage evident in the undercurrent of his tone. "I'm not going to witness this preposterous affair! I will not, not after how much he's hurt you. Don't you remember how devastated you were when he broke things off with you? Don't you remember how hard you cried and how broken up you were? I do!"
"Please, Sirius," Harry softly requested, the yearning in his eyes unmistakable. "Just say you witnessed it. Have I ever asked you for one thing in my life? Have I?"
No, he hadn't. He had never asked Sirius for anything, had never begged nor pleaded for anything in his life. But he was doing so now, over a man that had hurt him despicably! A man that had torn his heart into shreds and didn't even have the dignity to go chasing after his godson. And here was his Harry, his godson crawling back to the man! That slimy Slytherin git! It was unthinkable that Harry would plunge himself to such a low depth, and yet why else was Harry doing this unless he loved the evil bastard?
That bastard loved his godson too, Sirius noted with disgust. No insane man would agree to a soul bond unless he was madly, crazily in love. Even a sane man had to be so sickeningly in love to agree to such a ritual. And here they were going through the first steps to becoming soul-bound mates. Marriage was the first step, for a soul bind was different than a blood bind. Soul bonds were only done for lovers, for lovers that would remain faithful forever.
Even realizing that Severus was as madly in love with Harry to agree to this didn't make Sirius feel any better. He knew all their eyes were on them, especially Harry's begging eyes. But what was more unnerving to him was Remus's steady gaze, that reflective look of his best friend that knew everything about him. Remus knew what he was thinking; he knew what he was feeling. He knew what Sirius was struggling with. The knowledge that Harry was willing to show his love to that degree to someone that had hurt him once before excruciatingly.
Remus knew that Sirius didn't want Harry to get hurt anymore. But as Remus had pointed out to him several days ago, without pain there was no gain. As cliché as it sounded, it was true. Love was about pain and about overcoming that pain to realize that it's in the vulnerability that love is truly found. Love is meant to confound and astound, but when all that confusion and misunderstanding is erased--- love is the only thing that is eternal.
Even hate dissipates. Sirius's hated of Severus had faded and waned during the War against Voldemort. He respected the man for his unwavering loyalty to Albus, but that didn't mean he liked the man. And he liked the man even less when he realize that the man was shagging Harry. That the two of them had been fucking each other like bunnies in constant heat throughout the war. At first, he thought it was a stress relief, a way out of the hell that they were in. But then why would Harry shag Severus of all people? Severus wasn't an unattractive bloke but by no means was he as attractive as Draco.
And it was obvious to everyone that Draco had an eye on his Wizard partner. So why not have sex with the sexy blond Slytherin rather than the moody and broody Potions Master? There had to be a reason, and when he'd found out that Harry had feelings for Severus he'd felt sick inside. He hadn't realized how serious they were until Harry had been brought back after his torture session in hell with Voldemort that had finally brought that Dark Lord to the hell he deserved. He'd thought Harry actually had a chance to be happy when Severus had pushed Harry away!
He knew his anger was showing on his face; he'd never been good at hiding his emotions. "Sirius... please," Harry pleaded, the desperation in his voice. Sirius saw that Severus was trying to get Harry to rise up, but Harry was refusing to budge from his submission position that told the world that he wanted to be Severus's until he was Severus's. It wasn't like three witnesses wasn't adequate, really law only required two. But Harry wanted his approval, needed it since he was only family left.
But he couldn't do it. He couldn't let Severus have Harry to hurt Harry again. He had no doubt that damn bastard would, no matter how unknowingly. Severus didn't have a kind bone in his body. He didn't have a soft side. He'd be willing to bet his life that Severus had never once told Harry that he loved him. Oh, he knew Severus did--- he could tell from the rigid stance in Severus's proud body that he did. But he'd never tell Harry that. Didn't Harry deserve to know?
"It's my right to do what I want with my life, Sirius. I am asking you to witness this so that I can have your support and your approval behind me," Harry told him softly. "You are the only family that I have left. The only family. Don't abandon me now. I know the consequences, and consequences be damned.
Yes, and it was Harry's right to do what he liked in life, Sirius thought with bitterness. He let out a deep sigh and nodded his head. Harry deserved to have what he wanted even if it was going to hurt him. He didn't doubt that his godson knew about the consequences. But if he wanted to disregard how hard his heart might hurt again, that was up to him. Besides, if Severus did hurt Harry again, he'd make sure Severus paid dearly. He only hoped that Severus did whatever he was going to do before the soul binding ritual.
"Witnessed." It was the most painful word he'd ever uttered. Witnessed.
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The next morning, Draco posted the Roster for the Dueling Club next to the entrance in the Great Hall. Many students crowded around, eager to see if they'd made it or not and others gathered there to see who'd been fortunate enough to make the exclusive club. Many left disappointed and a few went to breakfast with silly grins on their faces. It didn't matter that one of the coordinators, Professor Potter was gay or that he was going to bind himself to Professor Snape. They were just happy that they'd made the Dueling Club. Who cared if he was the Boy Who'd Failed? He was still the Boy Who Lived and they were sure he was a one of the best duelists in the Wizarding World.
Dueling Club Roster 1. Julia Tamerlaine: Head Girl, Top of Year, 7th Year Ravenclaw 2. Sebastian Hawkeforte: Head Boy, Quidditch Captain and Chaser, 7th Year Slytherin 3. William Spiller: Quidditch Captain and Beater, 7th Year Gryffindor 4. Jonathan McHenry: Prefect, 7th Year Gryffindor 5. Amy Spinnet: Quidditch Chaser, 7th Year Gryffindor 6. Robert Holtz: Prefect, 7th Year Ravenclaw 7. Phillip Fontaine: Quidditch Keeper, 7th Year Slytherin 8. Emma Schroeder: Quidditch Seeker, 7th Hufflepuff 9. Zoe Zenzke: Prefect, 7th Year Slytherin 10. Ethan Moran: Prefect, Top of Year, 6th Year Ravenclaw 11. Alexander Lee: Quidditch Captain and Keeper, 6th Year Hufflepuff 12. Rosalind Le Compte: Prefect, 6th Year Ravenclaw 13. Edmund Gulliver: 6th Year Hufflepuff 14. George Gregory: Quidditch Chaser, 5th Year Gryffindor 15. Alisa Lee: Prefect, Top of Year, 5th Year Slytherin
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Author's Note: No, threesome. Just made it impossible ^_^. The Dueling Club is going to be a backdrop for the story as you see. Really the only important thing left for the story is for Severus to say 'I Love You' and the soul bind ritual to Harry and to get Draco set up with someone. Possibly from the Dueling Club? Draco is bisexual and there are a few possibilities, the Head Girl or Head Boy, and Alisa Lee ('cuz Harry'd be super protective of her, she's his favorite student). Muahaha... so? Any suggestions for hookups for Draco? I estimate I have about a max of 5 chapters to go. I believe I'd like 3 more. Then I start a new fanfic! Yay! Choices are: HP/LM, HP/LV, HP/DM. I'm already doing HP/SS in MOP. Don't know why but I like the darker characters in HPverse.
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Thanks to: Quickjewel, Faith, Zardiphillian Beryllix, sev1970, Kit, CrazycheeseCake, Amy, and Kateri.
ML: (1) You were very close, strip tease in Dumbledore's office. But Harry came up w/ another idea all of his own to add to it. (2) Yup. (3) Nope. I don't even know if they will, probably Harry invites them to the soul bind ritual. (4) No 3some. But you got sub!Harry.
Ash: Hermione will always be more accepting than Ron, and she has the brain to be able to figure something's not right since Harry's personality is not the do-nothing-type.
BELOVEDbyWAR: Or a girlfriend. I think I made it quite clear Draco's a genderslut = ). He likes both. Since neither of them are that old, let's say someone from the Dueling Club's eager for Draco!
BekaJWP: No kidding. That's Sev in this fanfic to a tee.
Abraxis: It did backfire on him, not that he minded. I think he teases Harry to get Harry to see that Harry needs Severus, but he shouldn't be too dependent on Severus. Harry has issues to work on still and so does Severus. I think I've sorted the time apart prob, but we've got possessive issues from Severus and dependency probs with Harry.
Xikum: Draco's gonna take a long time to fall in love. I figure I can make him crazy by having someone lusting over him in the Dueling Club, he's usually the one chasing someone so why not have someone chase him?
