Chapter Twenty

Draco made his way down the path that lead into Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, formerly Honeydukes. The twins had become partners with the owners of Honeydukes and then later bought the store from them.

As he pushed up the trap door, he grinned. He really was going to have to thank Harry later. He stepped up into the store, only to find Fred getting more things to restock the shelves in the front.

"Draco?" Fred asked, surprised to see the blonde.

"Hey, Fred!" Draco smiled at the older twin.

"How'd you get here? And how'd you know I was Fred?"

"Harry should me the Marauder's Map, and you have three freckles connecting your eyebrows and George doesn't," Draco blushed slightly.

Fred chuckled slightly. "So what are you doing in Hogsmeade…and in leather pants?"

"Just visiting my favourite red-headed twins," Draco beamed as he felt the Gryffindor's eyes on his arse.

"Hey, Gred! Who're you talking to?" George called from the front.

"Draco's snuck here from the castle," Fred replied, motioning for Draco to follow him to the front of the store.

"Hey, Draco!" George greeted as he saw the Slytherin next to his brother. Draco smirked as George visibly drooled.

"The store closes in a few minutes, doesn't it?" at the twin's nods, Draco continued. "You wanna go to The Three Broomsticks for some Butterbeer?"

"Sure!" The two said together. Draco smiled.

***

Harry snuggled into the warmth holding him as his brain slowly awoke the next morning. His eyes snapped open and he jumped out of Severus's arms. He tripped over his own feet and fell on his ass as Severus woke up at the sudden movement. Harry gave a sigh of relief as he realized where he was.

"Sorry," Harry grimaced as he picked himself up. "I wasn't quiet awake when I panicked."

"You're alright?" Snape asked him as the Boy-Who-Lived sat down.

"Yeah," Harry smiled at him. He winced as he rubbed his backside. "That's not the first time I've landed on my arse in the past twenty-four hours."

Harry beamed as the Potions Professor winced in sympathy.

"Let me guess, Draco's special form of wakening?"

"Got it in one," Harry knew that the older man was speaking from experience. He felt his heart flutter as the spy smiled slightly. "I like it when you smile."

Severus smiled again at this shy revelation. Harry leaned into the touch as the Slytherin placed the back of his hand on Harry's cheek. The green-eyed boy bent forward to place his lips on Severus's.

"I…I want to thank you," Harry blushed slightly.

"What for?" Severus raised an eyebrow.

"I don't know. Just…for giving me a chance, I guess," Harry looked down at his hands. Severus lifted his chin and pressed a kiss at the corner of Harry's lips.

"Who ever does not give you a chance is a fool," he whispered into the Boy-Who-Lived's ear.

"Thank you just the same," Harry said before kissing Severus's mouth. Growing bolder, Harry opened his mouth and pushed at the other man's lips with his tongue. The Potions Professor allowed him access, but Snape made no move to advance his tongue.

'He really is going to take this as slow as I need,' Harry realized as he tasted the Slytherin. 'Merlin, I think I'm falling in love.'

***

Hermione dropped a large tome in front of Ron as she sat down.

"Hey, love," Ron greeted her, kissing her cheek.

"Morning," Hermione replied. "Have you seen Harry? I wanted to ask him something."

"Not since dinner last night," Ron answered before shoving a whole slice of toast into his mouth. Hermione grimaced before smacking the back of his head. "Ow, what was that for?"

"You're a pig," Hermione sniffed, opening the large book she'd brought.

"Aren't all men?" Ginny asked as she took a seat.

Hermione nodded in agreement. "Too true, Ginny."

"Yeah, but you don't have to live with seven of them during the summers," Ginny smirked at her.

"Bragging about misery?" Seamus grinned.

"Fuck off, Finnigan," Ginny snarled.

"Aw, she's all grown up," Ron faked a tear. He groaned as Ginny and Hermione elbowed him in the ribs.

***

Harry sighed happily as he leaned back against Severus.

"You know, I don't think I've ever been as happy as I am now," Harry told the ex-Death Eater.

"I can't make you that happy," Severus replied sceptically.

"Why do you think that?" Harry leaned his head back so he could see Severus's face.

"Oh please. For one, I'm a Death Eater, and you're the 'Great Harry Potter'. A Death Eater couldn't make you happy."

"You're an ex-Death Eater," Harry interjected.

"Still a Death Eater," Severus countered.

"For two?" Harry prompted.

"For two, I'm old enough to be your father," Severus continued.

"Details, details. Besides, there's a bigger age difference between the Headmaster and McGonagall. By a decade," Harry waved off his comment.

"How the hell d'you know about those two?" Severus looked surprised.

Harry shuddered. "Overheard a conversation."

~~~Flashback~~~

Harry was walking down the corridor, heading for the Transfiguration classroom where he'd left his bag. He was fixing to open the class door when he heard the Headmaster talking with Professor McGonagall.

"But Minerva, dear…"

"No, Albus!" McGonagall had replied. "No sex in the Transfiguration classroom!"

~~~Flashback~~~

Severus grimaced. "That's grosser than Voldemort's face."

Harry wrinkled his nose in agreement. "I still can't walk past that door without hearing that."

The Potions Professor shook his head in sympathy and kissed the top of Harry's head. Then he said, "Yeah, but you've never walked into the Staff Lounge to see them snogging."

The two men shuddered in unison.

"Let's change the subject, don't you think?" Harry raised his eyebrows hopefully.

"Yeah, let's do that," Severus decided.

***

Draco awoke to the sound of one of the twins making a small brunch in the kitchen in the apartment above their store. Draco looked over beside him and found George was still sleeping; Fred was already up. Draco didn't know if he was more relieved or disappointed by the fact that he still had his leather pants on. Feeling brave, he decided on disappointed.

The blonde looked up as Fred entered the bedroom, wearing nothing but a pair of boxers and an apron.

Draco giggled slightly. "Nice apron, Fred."

The prankster rolled his eyes. "Wake up George, would you? I've still got to get dressed."

"Sure," Draco nodded, as Fred shed the apron and pulled on a pair of muggle jeans. Draco tore his eyes away and pushed George off the very large bed. THUMP.

"Damn it!" George groaned.

"What is it with you and pushing people out of bed?" Fred asked as he pulled on a Weasley sweater.

"It's fun to see people hit the floor," Draco grinned as George glared at him.

"I'd really like to hurt you right now, but I'm hung over," George groaned.

"Your fault," Fred and Draco said in unison.

"Wow, that really is creepy," George said, referring to all the people who'd freaked out when the twins had spoke together.

"I think it's kinda neat."

"You would," said the twins.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You like things…"

"…that are creepy."

"I just think it's cool. It's like you share one mind," Draco told them.

"It's almost…"

"…like we do."

Draco laughed. "Come on, you two. I'm hungry, let's go eat.

***

"We should prolly go. I'd bet Ron and Hermione are wondering were I am," Harry sighed resignedly.

"I suppose we should," Severus brushed a hair out of Harry's face. "We can't let anyone know about this."

"I know. It could put you in danger with Voldemort if any of the Death Eaters found out," Harry closed his eyes in horror as he tried to not think about the consequences.

"Only Draco knows, and he knows what would happen to us," Severus assured him. "As long as no one else finds out, we should be safe.

"I sure hope so," Harry didn't sound so confident. "I hate how everyone is in danger because of me."

"I, and many others, would be in danger even with out you. In fact, most everyone fighting against Voldemort would be dead if not for you," Severus spoke as if he truly believed his words.

"That's what everyone's been saying, but people have died because of me," Harry sighed.

"But without you, even more would be dead. You, somehow defeated him., and had you not, He would not have stopped killing. Understand that you have saved lives of people you have never even met. By living, you have let so many others live," Severus's voice started out harsh, and then softened. Harry nodded, and Severus kissed the scar on his forehead.

"I guess…" Harry spoke uncertainly.

"Let's go. Your friends will expect something bad has happened if we stay in her all day," Severus changed the subject before kissing Harry's lips.

"If we stayed in here all day, Draco'd get the wrong idea," Harry grinned. Reluctantly, he stood and held out his hand to help the Slytherin up. Severus took hold of it, but pushed himself up without Harry's help for the most part.

"Thank you."

"No problem," Harry grinned before kissing the older man.

End Chapter Twenty

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