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Harry's eyes opened and he found himself on the floor of Severus' quarters with a view of three faces staring worriedly at him. Harry gave a sheepish grin and slowly sat up.

"Voldemort's a bit upset at losing the professor."

"That seems to be an understatement, Harry," Dumbledore said with a twinkle and a smile.

"Well that's not all; Voldemort had the talisman." Worried frowns followed that statement until Severus noted the wording.

"What do you mean by had?" Severus asked.

"Pettigrew stole it. We'll have to keep an eye out for him; he should be here soon."

This newest revelation was met with stunned silence as the four wondered what this latest twist could mean for them.

~^*~^*~^*Chapter 13- Only for Emergencies!

Professor's Dumbledore and McGonagall left for the Headmaster's office to discuss some important matters while Harry and Severus remained behind, both lying on the couch in his chambers, relaxing.

"Sev, what do you think is going to happen now? Now that Pettigrew has stolen the talisman?"

"I have no idea, Harry, what happens will happen." At that Harry frowned.

"You sound like Professor Dumbledore, Sev." Severus chuckled lightly.

Harry heard the bell ring for classes to get out; he stood up from the couch, and stretched. Severus looked at him, "Where are you going?"

"To find Ron, and Hermione before they come looking for me. Call for me if Wormtail shows up, okay?"

"Call for you? And just how do I do that?"

"Just press your finger lightly on the mark, like this." As Harry put his finger on his own mark Severus felt a tiny tingling, almost like he was being tickled, but it didn't hurt at all.

"Well I certainly like this better then a burning sensation ripping through my arm." Harry smiled then leaned down and kissed Severus quickly on the lips before leaving the chambers where he had spent the last few days, blissfully happy.

Harry then made his way to the Gryffindor common room, where sure enough, Ron and Hermione were waiting for him.

"Harry, mate! Where the bloody hell have you been?" Hermione scowled at Ron's use of words.

"Yes, Harry, where have you been?"

Just as Harry was about to answer he saw Ron's eyes getting big. "Where did you get that, Harry? Or should I say when!" Ron pointed to the serpent and lion on Harry's forearm.

"Come on, I need to tell you both something, but you mustn't tell anyone, and we can't talk here." Hermione looked concerned, and Ron looked curious. The three walked down the halls until Harry found an area that was secluded enough to his liking. Harry sat down on one of the tabletops, Ron and Hermione following suit.

"Well, what is it, Harry? You dragged us all the way down here, spit it out."

"Relax Ron, I'm going to tell you what I can." Harry took a deep breath. "First off, I would like to ask you again not to say a word of this to anyone else. Understood?" Ron, and Hermione both nodded. "Well, Hermione, thanks first off, I am very happy now, with, with, the uhhh…" Harry stuttered, then very quietly finished, "with Severus."

"Who Harry? I didn't hear what you said."

"Isaidwithmynewloverseverus."

"Harry, honestly! Just tell him!"

"I'm with Severus. Okay, happy now?"

Ron's mouth opened wide. "Severus? As in the greasy git Snape, hated by all Gryffindor's? That Snape?"

"Yes, Ron - that Snape, and he isn't a greasy git, his hair isn't greasy at all, it just looks like that because it's so silky and soft." Ron looked like he was about to throw up.

"Oh Ron, stop being so childish; there really is nothing wrong with Snape, and besides, if he makes Harry happy, why bother?"

"Thank you Hermione."

"Well…do you really like him Harry?"

"Yes, Ron, I couldn't ask for a better bonding mate. Which brings me to my other bit of news, this serpent and lion on my arm; it represents Severus' and my bonding. I'm not sure if I can really tell you the rest of the information though; I should ask Professor Dumbledore first. You guys are okay with everything I have said, aren't you?" Harry looked hopeful, he really wanted his friends to accept everything.

"Yes, of course, Harry."

"Ron?" Harry asked uncertainly.

"Well, it's alright, if you ask me; just don't go giving me details on you and Snape."

"I wasn't planning on doing so anyway." All three smiled.

"I'm hungry; why don't we go snag a snack from the kitchens?"

"Sounds good." Harry then started laughing and clutching his forearm, Ron and Hermione looked concerned.

"What's wrong, Harry?" Hermione asked uncertainly.

"Sorry guys, it's Severus, Pettigrew must be here; I need to go. I'm really sorry guys, I'll take a rain check on that snack though!" Then Harry went off in the direction of the dungeons, still giggling madly from the effects of the mark.

Harry knocked on Severus' door to his rooms, and then he heard the familiar 'enter', and walked in.

"Hey Sev, so where's Pettigrew?"

"Oh, I don't know, could be anywhere, I just wanted to see you." Harry tried to glare but failed miserably when he saw the look Severus was giving him, the please-don't-be-mad-at-me look.

"Sev, you shouldn't use it like that, it's meant for emergency's!"

"Well, my need for you is certainly pretty intense, but if you really don't want to be here…" Severus trailed off.

"You know that's not what I meant. I always want to be with you Sev, when are you going to learn that?" Harry walked over to him, whilst saying this, and lifted the older wizard's chin up, and gave him a loving kiss. The kiss soon turned more passionate, as Severus begged for entrance to Harry's mouth. Severus then pulled Harry onto his lap, as the kiss continued, only to pause briefly for breathing.

"Mmm…Sev…We shouldn't be do…OH MERLIN!" Harry cried out as he felt Severus' hand go down to the bulge in his pants.

"What shouldn't we be doing Harry?" Severus asked him with a smirk on his face.

"This… we shouldn't be doing this…oh Gods…." Harry moaned out.

"And why is that?"

"Cause I hear someone knocking on the door," he said with gasping breaths.

"What?" Severus stopped and heard Harry's irregular breathing, and heard the gentle knocking on the door.

"What timing… If that's Pettigrew, screw the trial, lets just kill him." Harry laughed at this, and quickly spelled a charm to hide his erection, pulled himself together, and got off of Severus.

"Later, alright Sev?" Harry said while smiling at him.

"Okay." He then walked over to the door, and there stood Albus Dumbledore, and a very nervous Peter Pettigrew.

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