Title: Meant to Be?
Author: Requiem of a Dream
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters.
*Severus' POV*
'What have I done?' I thought as I saw Harry walk out of my Potion's class.
~FLASH BACK~
~ "Remus you need to leave me. I won't let you get hurt."
"I'm not going to get hurt Severus. I'm perfectly safe and you don't need to worry about me."
"Leave now. If the Dark Lord ever found out that I loved you, you would die. I won't have your death on my conscience."
"Severus I love you, and I will never leave you. I want to be with you for always." Remus said while embracing me.
"And I love you. But I won't put you in danger." I kissed him on the lips and turned to leave.
"I'm a grown man and can make my own decisions. Now shut up and kiss me." Remus said stepping in front of me. ~
~END FLASH BACK~
'The last time that I spoke to him. The last time that I saw him alive. His words haunting me to this day. If he had never known me he would not have been put into that danger. It's my fault that Remus died and I won't let Harry die either."
So I let Harry go. I didn't chase after him or even go looking for him after classes. I knew Harry would show up when he needs to. But Harry never showed up. He never returned to our chambers. When I was getting ready for bed that evening I failed to notice that all of his belongings were gone. It seemed that I had successfully driven him away. So why wasn't I happy?
*Author's POV*
Harry had run down towards the Lake. He circled two full times before he heard the bell for supper. He thought about everything that had transpired in that one single morning. Thinking about it only made it worse though. He couldn't of anything that he had said to upset Severus. Severus had just blown up in his face. It was on his third round of circling the lake that Harry decided he wasn't going to stand for the way Severus was treating him. First he acts human towards him then rounds on him like Harry had just the killing cures on him.
Harry headed straight for the dungeons. He packed all of his clothes, books, and other miscellaneous items into his trunk and moved it all to Gryffindor Tower. Once he was in the Boys dormitory in his old bed, Harry placed a silencing charm around his four poster. Then he just cried. Severus had been a bastard to him during Potions and for no reason. Harry ended up falling asleep and missing supper. He didn't wake up until the next morning when Ron had found him in the bed.
*Harry's POV*
"Harry wake up. Harry . . . . . Harry wake up." Ron was saying and gently shaking me awake. I looked up at him. "Hey mate. What are you doing here? Not that I'm complaining, but aren't you supposed to be in the dungeons with Snape?"
"Yeah I am." That was all I said. I got up and rummaged through my trunk and got out a clean pair of robes and changed into them. "Come on Ron let's go to breakfast." And we both got up and walked down to the Great Hall.
When we entered the Great Hall I realized that either it was incredibly early or very, very late, because there were almost no students in the Hall. "Ron what time is it? And what day is it?"
"It's 7:30 and it is Wednesday morning. Why?"
"I just wanted to know the date and time is all. Come on let's eat, I'm starving." So we sat at the Gryffindor table and ate breakfast. Ron told me that classes were canceled for the day and that we were free to do what we wanted.
"Ok. How about we go up to the Common Room and play a few games of Wizards Chess?"
"Sounds good to me." Ron said. We got up and went to the Common Room.
While we were playing our third game of chess I asked Ron what time the Halloween Dance was. He told me that it started at seven. And the day continued that way. We played chess and talked here and there of Quidditch, classes and the professors. I enjoyed it. We played and played and then we went out to the Quidditch field and flew around. When we were done flying it was six o'clock and we decided that we needed to get ready for the dance. I had asked Ginny yesterday when she said that she had no one to go with. So Ron and I headed up to the dormitories to get ready and get dressed in our muggle clothes.
"Harry you didn't tell me why you were here. You didn't seem to want to talk about it earlier but I was wondering if maybe that had changed." Ron said with some concern and interest in his voice.
"I got into an argument with Severus."
"What happened?"
"Just after lunch yesterday Dumbledore called us up to his office and asked if we wanted a wizards bond. I said yes but Severus told me to be sure because a Wizard's Bond is forever. I said I know and then I said . . . ."
I was silent for a few moments then Ron asked, "What did you say Harry?"
" . . . ."
"Harry?"
"I said I love you and I want to be with you."
"There's your problem Harry. The greasy git doesn't love you and he probably didn't fancy you telling him that."
"No that's not it. That can't be it."
"Well if you're so sure that that's not it then why don't you go ask jim what is his problem?" Ron said sarcastically.
"Whatever. Come on lets go get the girls and go to the dance." I said; fed up with his responses.
*Severus' POV*
When I woke up on Wednesday morning I opened my eyes and saw that it was 7 o' clock and I realized that I was the only one in bed. I took a look around and saw that Harry was nowhere in sight. So I went to the bathroom and he wasn't in there; nor was he in the living room. So I figured he was with his friends and took a shower.
I dried off and got dressed and headed to the Great Hall for breakfast. I sat down next to Albus and began to eat. He struck up some topic of conversation and I wasn't listening. I gave the appropriate responses but otherwise was silent. I finished my breakfast and excused myself. I headed towards the gates of Hogwarts and proceeded to Hogsmeade. I needed to sent a few letters and has some other errands I had to get done before going back to the school and getting ready for the Halloween dance.
'Why does Albus insist that the teachers and students have to intermingle? I would just once like to sit in my chambers and have a moment to myself. No papers, no students, and no Albus.' I had arrived at my chambers, muttered the password and proceeded to my bedroom. I went to my closet and looked for muggle clothes; that is when I noticed that Harry's clothes were gone. I stepped out of my closet and looked around and noticed that his trunk was gone as well. 'Gone and for good. Maybe that'll keep him safe then. Just so long as he lives I can live. I couldn't bare the thought of his premature death because of me.' I donned a pair of leather pants and a red silk shirt and left for the Great Hall. I had to be there before the students and help to finish decorating if needed.
*Author's POV*
Severus showed up at the Great Hall at about 6:45 pm and saw that everything was taken care of already. The four tables disappeared and in turn many smaller tables sat around for sitting and one wall lined with chairs while the front of the room close to the Head Table was clear for dancing. Severus sat at the Head Table and waited for the torture to begin. The students rushed in a big wave then after that rush they trickled in by the two's and four's. When the first pair walked in Dumbledore began the music. Some of the students sat down and others began to dance.
Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione walked in at about 7:15 pm and already most of the student body was there. They walked onto the dance floor and began to dance to the music. Harry did his duty as Ginny's date and danced with her but his mind was elsewhere. He was thinking of Severus.
Harry was in luck when Neville asked if he could dance with Ginny. Harry said of course and let them dance. Everyone knew that Neville had a crush on Ginny but was too shy to ask her to the dance. Harry sat down at one of the tables and just watched the students dancing.
*Harry's POV*
As I sat down at the table I was more or less relieved. I didn't really want to be there much less with someone who wasn't Severus. I looked around watching people dance and then I looked up to the Head Table and saw Severus. Our eyes locked on each other for a moment and then he looked away from me.
I think Dumbledore had seen us look at each other because he got that twinkle in his eye and then announced:
"Now it is time for the Teacher-Student dance. Everyone grab your favorite teacher."
I saw this as my chance. I walked up to the Head Table and grabbed Severus' hand and pulled him out onto the dance floor. The song playing was a popular muggle song called, Giving In.
*Author's POV*
Will you walk me,
To the edge again?
Shaking, lonely, and I am drinking again
Woke up tonight and no one's here with me
I'm giving in to you
Take me under,
I'm giving in to you
I'm dying tonight,
I'm giving in to you
Watch me crumble,
I'm giving in to you
I'm crying tonight,
I'm giving in to you
There were only a few other people out there that were dancing with a professor, the rest of them were still dancing with their respective dates. Harry pulled on Severus' hand as hard as possible and slammed Snape into him. Harry snaked his arms around Severus' neck and pulled his head down to rest on his. Severus was trying to resist but, with Harry in tight black pants and an black shirt that showed every muscle, it was hard. So he let himself be led by Harry.
Caught up in life,
Losing all my friends,
Family has tried to heal all my addictions,
Tragic it seems to be alone again
Harry was singing along and had undone the strip of leather that was holding Severus' hair back. His hair cascaded down and framed his face. Harry looked up into his eyes and sang,
"I'm giving in to you
Take me under,
I'm giving in to you
I'm dying tonight,
I'm giving in to you
Watch me crumble,
I'm giving in to you
I'm crying tonight,
I'm giving in to you."
"Giving in are you?" Severus asked with slight amusement in his voice.
"No I already gave in, you're just too blind to see it." Harry said with a smile on his face. Then he smashed his lips against Severus'. Harry slid his tongue against Severus' bottom lip asking for entrance. When Severus didn't comply Harry got mad. He slid his hand down Severus' back and grabbed his ass. Severus gasped and Harry took advantage of it. He slid his tongue into Snape's mouth. Harry slid his tongue on the roof of Severus' mouth and on his tongue.
I look forward to dying tonight,
Drink 'till I'm myself,
life's harder every day,
The stress has got me,
I'm giving in.
Giving in!
Giving in, NOW!
And indeed Severus was giving in. Harry was rolling his tongue and then as soon as Harry had began he stopped. Harry looked up at Severus and smiled at him, then he tried to walk away. But Severus placed one hand on Harry's right hip, the other on the small of his back, and RAMMED him into his erection. The pain was exquisite! Harry pulled back at first then decided against it and gyrated into Severus with all he was worth.
Take me under,
(I'm killing all the pain.)
I'm dying tonight,
(I'm sick of all that faith)
Watch me crumble,
(I'm killing all the pain.)
I'm crying tonight,
I'm giving in to you
The student body had been shocked by this fraternization between their formidable Potions Master and the Hero of the Wizarding World. They had stopped and watched this display for quite some time wondering when the Headmaster was going to stop them. But to their surprise he just kept talking with Professor McGonagall. Severus and Harry kept dancing and didn't even notice the tittering of the students.
Take me under,
I'm giving in to you
I'm dying tonight,
I'm giving in to you
Watch me crumble,
I'm giving in to you
I'm crying tonight,
I'm giving in to you
Take me under,
I'm giving in to you
I'm dying tonight,
I'm giving in to you
By the end of the song Harry and Severus were in their own world. They had forgotten Hogwarts, they had forgotten the students, they had forgotten everything. But they soon came crashing back down to earth.
"Love . . ." Harry began but then regretted it as soon as he said it.
Severus extricated himself from Harry's grasp and walked out of the Great Hall. Harry stood stunned watching his lover's back disappear into the crowd of students. Hermione ran up to Harry and asked him what had happened. Harry told her and then she said,
"You dolt. Go after him." Hermione said with some aggravation apparent in her voice.
"Why? He just pushes me away." Harry said.
"Because you love him and he, whether or not he will admit it, loves you."
Harry looked at her then ran towards the door.