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A/N: Thanks go, once more, to Sherdelune, my beta, for her patience and encouragement. Any errors still remaining would be mine.
Warning: Some OotP spoilers.
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Wanted: Single, Older Male for a Roommate
Chapter 13: Worth Waiting For
Severus and Harry quickly dealt with the furniture delivery people and their rooms were arranged just as they wanted them. However, when Harry looked at his new, still bare bed he realized they hadn't gotten the bed linens for any of the new beds.
Severus was so eager to finally do what he's been dreaming about these last few weeks with Harry that he was all for transfiguring something to make do, but Harry would have none of that. Harry suggested Severus change out of his robes, and into something Muggle before they went. Afterwards he had changed, Harry dragged Severus off to Muggle London by first apparating to The Leaky Cauldron.
Harry figured they could make a day of it and while there were out shopping he would also get himself some new clothes that fit and would actually look good on him for a change.
They shopped for linens first and went into Harrods. Harry found a set of serviceable white cotton sheets and a down filled duvet for the guest bedroom and for Severus' room -- they had agreed that Severus would keep it to his liking for emergency use only, when he might be up late working on potions and did not want to disturb Harry -- they purchased a deep blue set of sheets with a dark charcoal grey duvet cover and a matching set of bed curtains.
When it came time to purchase sheets for the 'big bed,' Harry and Severus spent a lot of time finding the right sheets.
"Satin, silk or cotton?" Harry held up three samples of fabric for Severus to look at and touch.
"Hmm, I definitely like the feel of silk against my skin, but I'm not sure if I want to sleep wrapped up in it," said Severus as he caressed the silk between long, smooth tapered fingers. Harry watched as those fingers played with the sample fabric and found himself instantly turned on, as his thoughts turned to things in which those fingers could caress on his body. Harry shivered and his eyes darkened to a deeper green.
Severus noticed that Harry's concentration was focused on his fingers and decided to be a bit wicked and torment the other man. He knew that instead of shopping they could be at home doing exactly what Harry was envisioning, so Severus decided to play to his audience. He took the sample piece of fabric and caressed it like he wanted to caress Harry's silky, smooth skin.
Severus realized that his plan had backfired on him as he started to visualize all the lovely things he wanted to do to and with Harry. Severus blinked and abruptly stopped his caress in mid-stroke and dropped the fabric as if it were on fire.
He cleared his throat, jolting Harry from his fantasies. "I think we should stick to cotton," here Severus paused and gave Harry a sexy smirk before continuing with a husky purr, "because the only thing silky and satiny smooth I want to be wrapped up in is your warm, sweet and very tempting body."
Harry's face flushed at those words and shivers ran over his entire body; his skin felt like it was on fire. He moved closer to his soon-to-be lover and whispered in his ear, "You are very persuasive, Severus. Fine then, we want cotton, king-sized sheets. What colour scheme?"
"Green and gold, naturally." Severus smirked and he saw the exact patterned sheets he wanted, they were made of Egyptian cotton and they had a coordinated set of bed hangings, pillowcases, and duvet covers. After that, Harry and Severus rushed through the bedding and linen shopping, and Harry caved and decided he could go clothes shopping at a later date.
"I'll definitely need clothing before our house warming party on Saturday."
Severus grunted, "You had to remind me. You know I would rather just spend the day in bed relaxing, don't you?" Severus cocked a seductive eyebrow in Harry's direction and Harry swallowed.
Harry's voice squeaked a bit like Dobby's when he replied, "We have all week to sleep in, Severus. We both agreed we'd take the first month to just settle in. So we have 4 days between now and then to be as relaxed or as active as we want." Harry figured two could play that game and trailed a loving finger along Severus' jaw line.
It wasn't long before they were back home and were being greeted by Dobby. Harry thrust the packages containing the other rooms' linens at the house-elf and asked him to wash them before making the beds. Severus then told Dobby that he was not to disturb them for any reason. Severus grabbed Harry by the hand, took the bed linens that were to be used on their new bed and hauled arse up the stairs.
They arrived at the bedroom doorway and Severus halted. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. As much as he wanted to make love with Harry, he didn't want to attack the poor, young man and have their first time over with before it even registered what they were doing.
He turned to Harry and placed both of his hands around Harry's head, cupping his neck gently and lovingly. He pulled the other man closer to himself and their foreheads touched. Severus whispered, "I want our first time together to be special, not frenzied. As much as I want to ravish your body here and now, I want to explore every inch of you. I want to learn what you find pleasing. I don't want it to be fast and fumbling."
Severus' thumbs stroked over each of Harry's ears, causing the young wizard to tremble. Harry's eyes drifted close as the words seeped into his soul. He truly loved this man, who was turning out to be more gentle, caring and compassionate than he'd ever realized. He wanted their first time to be special as well and his response to Severus' tender words was to tilt his head back and kiss Severus' mouth gently and with exquisite care. The kiss was slow and languid, but seared their core with its intense heat and passion.
Severus' hands moved down and captured Harry's shoulders and pulled their bodies flush with one another. Harry wrapped his arms around Severus' waist and gripped at his back as if he were drowning in ecstasy and wanted the older man as his only anchor.
They kissed for what seemed like hours, but was barely a minute before they began to surface from the intoxication of one another. Their breathing was ragged and their chests heaved in unison, causing explosive bolts of frisson to shoot through their skin at every point they touched.
Severus released Harry slowly, and realized that in their joining he had dropped the bag containing the linens and they had spilled over the floor. He chuckled at the sight and Harry leaned in briefly to feel the vibration through his body. It felt wonderful.
"I think before we go any further, that it would be best if you and I made the bed so we can lie in it," Severus said softly, his voice exceptionally husky from their too brief encounter. Harry couldn't speak at all, so he nodded his head against Severus' chest.
They parted slowly and completely; Severus leaned down to gather up their bedding items, while Harry opened the bedroom door.
The room was flooded with light and Harry loved it. The light filled the room with a soft warmth and he knew it was perfect for what would be their first time together. They would both get to see each other completely and nothing would be hidden from the other.
Severus stood behind Harry and took in the room as well. He sighed deeply and placed his chin upon Harry's shoulder in a moment of quiet. This would be the room they would be sharing, a room they would make love in, would sleep contentedly in, a room they would be companions together, reading side-by-side at night. This was the beginning of their new life together and deep down Severus had never felt more complete than at that moment. He hoped though, that there would be many moments like this with Harry that would make him feel this way. This however was the first and he stored it away to cherish and remember.
Harry knew what was going through Severus' mind, as they both took in the room together. He felt the same. It was a fresh start for them both, and they would be taking it on together. Harry tilted his head a bit and caught the expression of Severus' face from the corner of his eye. He wanted to weep at the serenity and peace that filled his love's face. The darkness that had plagued them for so long was not completely gone, but it was certainly a good start and definitely a step in the right direction to banishing it from their lives once and for all.
Harry turned slowly, gently until he was facing Severus. Both leaned towards one another once more to kiss tenderly. Harry drew away and caressed Severus' face, lovingly touching his lips, cheeks and nose. Severus grinned and leaned into the touch. Then leaned down and captured Harry's mouth once more, the kiss turned from sweet and gentle, to deep and probing.
Severus placed his hands on Harry's hips and started pushing and guiding them further into the room, stopping momentarily to shut the door and spelled it so that the room was sound and enter proof.
Once that had been taken care of, they took care in making the bed. Severus spelled the sheets so they were magically washed and air-dried. He then cast a softening charm on them. The bed was ready for them, waiting eagerly to embrace them in it's soft cushioning warmth.
Now they could concentrate on what really mattered -- each other. Harry was glad that he had made Severus change from his robes to Muggle clothing. He hadn't relished the idea of tackling so many buttons and the white button-up oxford and tight black jeans were something he knew he could handle. Harry took his time opening each button of the shirt and exposing the pale skin underneath, as with each button undone he nipped at Severus's skin then laved it with his tongue. He wanted to taste every inch of Severus' body.
Severus' task of undressing Harry was even less arduous as Harry was wearing a t-shirt and a pair of faded jeans. While Harry was concentrating of Severus, the other man was untucking the t-shirt from the jeans and exposing a taut stomach and smooth back to his probing hands.
When Harry finally had Severus' shirt completely open and hanging around his arms, they both stepped back and removed their shirts. Both of their chests now completely exposed, they took to sampling every inch they could reach while still standing. Fingers caressing and teasing at darkened nipples while their tongues tasted and dueled with one another.
They were exploring each other slowly, mapping the contours of each other's bodies. Before too long, Severus and Harry were moaning and rubbing their bodies against each other, wanting to desperately feel the rest of the skin on their bodies touching and sliding together. Their jeans were in the way, but they were still greedily kissing and didn't want to part.
Severus pushed Harry over to the bed and forced him to lie down. Harry's eyes were just barely open, they were glazed with passion and his lips were swollen from their kisses. He propped himself up by his elbows and watched as Severus bent over him and undid the button on his jeans. He heard the zipper slowly move down and the sound was loud over the heavy breathing they were doing. Harry shivered as he felt the air rush in and over his heated lower body as his jeans were removed. Severus's fingers touched and teased at Harry's thighs and calves as he slowly drew off the offending article of clothing.
Severus' gaze, however, was pinned to the center of the younger man's body where a delicious bulge could clearly be seen through the plain, white y-fronts he was wearing. Severus licked his lips for they had become dry as the moisture literally left his mouth in an exhaled whoosh. He wanted that. He wanted it now. However, he stilled his hands as they were reaching for the underwear. He had promised they would take their time, to explore and learn each other's bodies.
He leaned down instead and covered Harry's body with his own, forcing Harry to lie flat against the bed. "I want to take you completely into my mouth right now and treat you like a melting vanilla, ice cream cone on a hot, sunny day," he said into the other's ear making Harry moan at the image.
"I want that, too. Please," Harry whimpered.
Severus sighed, "In a little while. We have yet to finish exploring one another. I still have yet to learn the contours and tastes of your thighs, calves and of those delicious digits you have for toes."
Harry whimpered once more at the thought of Severus worshipping his body, inch by tantalising inch. He never realized how much he wanted to be dominated by this man. He loved having Severus' weight cover him and wanted to feel every inch of them together.
Harry placed his heel up onto the edge of the bed, wedging his leg between Severus'
thighs and pushed causing them both to edge up towards the head of the bed.
Severus grunted as he felt Harry's thigh bunch and release between his own.
He felt the blood rush further downward, making him rock hard and pulsating.
"You're not helping me any, Harry." Severus' hands twined into Harry's hair as he plunged his tongue back into Harry's welcoming mouth. They both groaned at the pleasure of their tongues swirling and combating against one another. Harry arched up into Severus and thrust his lower body repeatedly into the others. Severus loved it and ground his pelvis against Harry's in response. Harry's hands gripped Severus' arse pushing them closer together, while silently damning the other for not having removed his jeans before lying down on top of him.
"Jeans...off...now!" Harry puffed out between gasping breaths. "Want to feel you against me. All of you. Every last inch."
Severus' chuckled and Harry felt the rumbling deep inside himself and moaned. Harry attacked Severus' neck and sucked on it deeply. Harry wanted to eat Severus, he tasted so good.
"Stop that, or I'm not going to last much longer." Severus's words were forced out between clenched teeth, as his lower body tensed up. The sucking sensation was too much as he felt it not only at his neck, but also in his groin.
Severus released his grip on Harry's hair and pushed himself up and away from the other's body. Harry groaned at the loss, but knew that it would be returned to him as soon as the jeans issue was resolved.
Harry watched through hooded eyes as Severus slowly removed his jeans. He knew the other man was teasing him by the speed at which he was going. His erection twitched several times at the sight, as legs became visible. The dark hair on those legs looked silky and he wanted to run his hands up and down them, until the tips of his fingers tingled from the sensory overload.
He wanted one of Severus' thighs nestled between his own and to have it rub up against his erection, over and over again. Harry could imagine the soft hairs moving against him like thousands of tiny fingers, their purpose only to pleasure him. His hips jerked at the image. Severus continued taking his time, but his eyes never strayed away from Harry. He watched as Harry moved his hand down his chest slowly, tweaking a nipple here and there, running a finger around his navel, before going inside of his y-fronts and wrapping all of his fingers around his erection. Harry moaned and said, "You're taking too long. I need you now."
Severus didn't like that he couldn't see what Harry's hand was doing, but his mind and body knew and his erection twitched inside of his briefs. His jeans had settled down around his ankles and he shucked them off once and for all. He then discarded his pants in a hurry and rushed back to Harry. He grabbed at the other man's pants and yanked them down and threw them back over his shoulder. He stilled as he watched Harry's hand ghost over his erection. Watched as fingers touched the weeping tip. Severus licked his lips again.
"Too hell with good intentions and going slow!" he growled and pushed Harry's hand out of the way. He leaned over and savoured the unique flavour that was Harry's own. This was not an acquired taste; this was a taste he loved upon first sampling.
There was no turning back for either of them at that point, and they loved each other passionately and fiercely. They threw their entire hearts, bodies and souls into the experience and felt the explosions rock them through every particle of their being. They were now joined as one forever.
~tbc~
A/N#4: One more chapter to go before this part of the overall story is finished. I want to thank everyone who has reviewed so far and I hope you enjoyed the long awaited chapter.