Chapter Thirty

"Severus, what did you get?" Blue eyes twinkled curiously from a cup of tea. The old wizard motioned to a second cup, but Severus declined the drink.

"Albus, he's not telling me anything, but I know he's planning to attack before Christmas," Severus sighed, sitting in the chair in front of Dumbledore's desk.

"We must alert the Order," The Headmaster nodded. "Does he suspect that you didn't give the Liquid Imperious to Mr. Potter?"

"If he does, he hasn't shown it," Severus shook his head. Fawkes twittered from his perch pitifully. In just days, most likely on Christmas, the phoenix's burning day would arrive.

"Severus, you must be especially careful when you go back," the old wizard warned. The Potions Master nodded in reply.

"I know. But I must try to find out when he's planning this attack," Severus said.

"Do what you must, but be cautioned. He will not hesitate on his use of the Cruciatus and the Avada Kedavera," Albus said solemnly. The elder wizard stroked his beard in worry for his colleague.

"Yes, Headmaster," the Slytherin spoke, feeling tired.

"You're exhausted, my friend. Go to him, and rest," the old Gryffindor's eyes now twinkled slightly. Severus's head shot up in shock.

"How…?"

"My dear boy, you should know well enough by now that nothing in this castle gets by my eyes," Dumbledore smiled at him.

"You won't…?"

"Severus, I have known you for many years now, and you could not find someone more right for you. He needs you, like you need him. You have helped him recover in mind and spirit, and for that I could not thank you more. Were I to separate the two of you, I'm sure that the both of you would feel the effects greatly."

"Albus…"

"You need not thank me, my dear friend. Just go be with him, and make him happy, Severus," the wise man held up his hand.

Severus nodded and stood. He turned to go to the door. As he opened the door, he turned his head. "Thank you, Albus."

***

Severus entered his rooms with a sigh and threw his robe on a near by chair. He didn't seem all surprised at Harry's sleeping form on the couch. Though Severus had told Harry to use the bed, Harry refused to even enter the bedroom without Severus.

The Slytherin smiled slightly and knelt beside the boy's…the man's sleeping body. Harry's face was flushed and he was groaning in his sleep. And even though the fire was roaring, the green eyed boy was shivering violently. Severus laid his hand on the Boy-Who-Lived's cheek. The Gryffindor had a very high fever.

Severus slid his arms beneath Harry's head and knees, and carried him to the bedroom. The spy laid his lover on the bed. Severus removed all but Harry's large shirt and boxers and then covered him with a multitude of blankets and sheets, though the boy was sweating profusely. Sev placed a light kiss on the Gryffindor's scar and went to take a shower.

***

Harry awoke not long after to the sound of the shower running in the bathroom. He tried to sit, but found that he got a violent case of vertigo if he tried. The orphan sneezed and then coughed hoarsely. Harry moaned weakly and threw his arm over his face. Harry looked up as the door clicked open. Harry gave a sickly smile as Severus came over to him, with only a towel around his waist. Harry looked slightly confused when he noticed that the shower was still running.

"How are you feeling?" Severus sat on the edge of the bed.

"Like I'm dying," Harry moaned. Severus chuckled. "Why is the water still running"

"You have a fever; I was drawing you a cool bath," Severus brushed some hair away from his face and placed a kiss on his cheek.

"That sounds nice," Harry made a small happy noise. Harry tried to push himself up, but he fell back onto the pillows just as he got up on his elbows. Without a word, Severus put his arm behind Harry and helped lift him up. Instead of trying to help him stand, the Slytherin picked Harry up. The Gryffindor giggled weakly. "Hey, why're you carrying me? I'm not complaining, though."
"I can get you to the bathroom faster, than if I had let you walk," Severus told him. Harry smiled and buried his head into the crook of his lover's neck.

***

"Siri, what's wrong?"

"Hmm? Oh, nothing," Sirius shook his head. He went back to his book almost immediately.

"Are you sure? You are reading a book," Remus joked, pretending to be worried over his husband's health, since he was reading.

"Funny, Rem. Har har," Sirius deadpanned.

"Oh, come on, Padfoot, it was funny," Remus sat on the arm of Sirius's chair. "So, what're you reading?"

To Remus's great surprise, Sirius held up a Potions book.

"Why are you reading a Potions book?"

Sirius shrugged. "Did you know that Snape invented the Wolfsbane Potion?"

"Yeah, it's the only reason I agreed to be a professor here," Remus nodded, stroking Sirius's hair.

"I ought to thank him," Sirius looked up at him, and took Remus's hand and rested them on his shoulder. "That potion has made your transformations a little easier."

Remus smiled at him and made a sound of contentment. The werewolf kissed him on the forehead. The animagus smiled back and put the book aside. Then he pulled the professor into his lap and into a passionate kiss.

"Heh. Siri, stop," Remus grinned as his mate began unbuttoning his shirt. "Harry's coming over for dinner, remember?"

"Yeah, I remember," Sirius murmured, running his hands over Remus's bare chest. "We have enough time before he gets here."

"No, Siri," Remus grinned, and started getting up.

"Party pooper," Sirius huffed. The amber-eyed man smirked at him and placed a kiss on his nose.

"I need to take a shower; want to join me?" Remus held out his hand. Sirius didn't hesitate to take it, and Remus pulled him up and into the bathroom.

***

"I should take you to Mme Pomfrey," Severus told Harry as he helped him out of the large, swimming pool-like bathtub.

"Don't bother; Draco already dragged me to see her earlier. She says I've contracted Wizard's flu," Harry coughed and shivered as Severus wrapped a large, fluffy towel around him. The spy unconsciously stepped back a step. "Sev?"

"The Wizard's flu?" Severus uncharacteristically stuttered.

"Yeah, what's wrong? Isn't it like the regular flu?" Harry looked slightly confused.

"Did Poppy not explain how dangerous this is?"

"Yeah, something about a coma," Harry sneezed.

"You ignorant boy! You could die from this!" Severus snarled. Harry cowered back slightly. Severus calmed when he saw Harry's expression. "Harry, did Madame Pomfrey give you any medicine?"

Harry shook his head. "It was out of date."

"Alright. You go lay down, and I'll make some, okay?" Severus hugged him slightly.

"A'right. Oh, I told Remus and Sirius that I was going to eat dinner with them tonight," Harry wobbled slightly. Severus stepped to him to balance his lover.

'You won't be able to get there by yourself; your equilibrium is off," Severus walked him to the bed. "I'll cast an invisibility spell on my self and help you there."

Harry smiled weakly at him. "Thanks, Sev."

Severus kissed his forehead as he let Harry sit. "You're welcome. I'm going to go get your cloths, love."

Time seemed to freeze as the two realized what Severus had said. Severus looked completely shocked, but Harry got over his surprise and smiled. Reaching up to grasp his face, Harry kissed Severus soundly.

"Thank you," Harry whispered.

"For what?"

"For loving me," Harry smiled, and kissed him again.

End Chapter Thirty

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