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Putting Harry onto the bed Severus left the room to go sit by the fire in his own sitting room and think about the things that had happened this evening with his usual glass of fire-whisky.

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Harry was sleeping peacefully when an intoxicated Severus peered into the darkroom watching Harry sleep.

"Beautiful," Severus whispered.

As Severus stood there watching Harry sleep he saw the glistening of tears silently rolling down Harry's cheeks. Moving silently across the room to the side of the bed, Severus slowly picked Harry up and brought him into his arms protecting Harry from everything that had happened.

"I will always protect you Harry," Severus said.

Harry slowly shifted his body until he had his face snuggled into the folds of

Severus's robes breathing in the scent of herbs, knowing that he was now safe he soon fell into a deep slumber dreaming of Severus.

Seeing that Harry was asleep in his arms, Severus laid back and went so sleep dreaming of Harry.

As the first rays of light slowly crept into the bedroom where Harry and Severus were fast asleep, Harry awoke feeling better than he had ever felt. Rolling over onto his side he was soon embraced by a sleeping Severus. Harry felt himself growing hard being so close to his potions professor and was startled when Severus rolled over and the soft feeling of another man's erection pressed up against Harry's leg made Harry come in his pants.

Severus was slowly regaining consciousness when he felt someone next to him ejaculate. Wondering who he was next to Severus thought about what had happened the previous night and memories came rushing back to his mind. He was discovered as a spy; Harry had a nightmare, Severus getting drunk because he had failed Dumbledore, comforting Harry, sleeping with a student. All traces of Severus's arousal were lost after thinking about everything that had happened.

Severus felt Harry get up and move to a chair beside the fireplace and sigh.

"Good morning Harry," Severus said trying to ease the uncomfortable silence that was deafening. "I hope that you slept well."

"Thank you sir," Harry replied wondering where the bathroom was to take a shower and clean him self up from what his body couldn't help doing this morning. "Sir, I was wondering why you called me Harry when you hate me."

"Would you like me to call you mister potter again?" Severus asked with a hint of anger at the teen evident in his voice.

"No sir, I'm sorry," Harry, said becoming suddenly becoming afraid of Severus again because he knew his secret. "Sir, Could you please show me where the bathroom is so that I could wash up."

"Sure, Follow me," Severus said wanting to get out of the current situation that they were in.

Severus led Harry to a small wooden door that was a little to the right of the fireplace and opened the door letting Harry go inside.

"When you are done, please ring the bell next to the fireplace and I will have a house elf come and give you a tour of the house," Severus said.

"Yes sir," Harry replied suddenly feeling very tired because he was going to spend the whole summer with his potions master.

"Oh, and Harry," Severus said his voice lacking its usual malice, "Please wear your robes."

Harry nodded his head and went into the bathroom to clean himself up after this mornings little explosion in front of Snape.

Severus walked into his personal chambers. His chambers had dark green velvet drapes that covered the windows and a large bed that had black and silver embroidered on the covers. Severus also had a huge dresser that held all of his clothing and what little possessions he had. Being a Death Eater had made Severus withdraw from society and sell most of his family possessions because not many people would hire a potions master that was a Death Eater. Albus had given Severus a job and his life back.

"Incendio," Severus said lighting a fire in a large fireplace. Severus grabbed a handful of floo powder, tossed it into the fire and said; "Headmaster's office Hogwarts."

"Hello Severus," Albus said. "How can I help you?"

"I had a Death Easter meeting last night. The Dark Lord knows that Harry is not at his relatives house and also I have been discovered as a spy," Severus said just wanting to give Albus his report and return to the manor.

"It seems that you are fine and have sustained no injuries," Albus said wondering how Severus blew his cover. "How do you know that you were found out?"

"When I got home from the meeting without any punishment from the Dark Lord, Ha.. Potter was on the ground speaking in a very deep voice as the Dark Lord to Lucius about how they know that I am the spy. I'm sorry headmaster I have failed you," Severus spoke so soft that Albus had to lean forward over his desk to hear the words that Severus spoke.

"Don't worry by dear boy," Albus said his eyes void of any sparkle. "I'm sure that we will figure everything out before the school year starts."

"Thank you headmaster," Severus said.

"Oh, and Severus, before you leave tomorrow is Harry's birthday and he'll be sixteen," Severus raised and eyebrow trying to understand what Albus was trying to get at.

"Your point Albus?" Severus asked.

"Well try and be nice to him this summer," Albus said. "Good day Severus."

With that Severus pulled himself from the fireplace and back into his room thinking about what the headmaster was silently asking him to do.

Hearing Harry ring the bell on the mantle in the next room and the sound of his only house elf popping into Harry's room to give Harry the grand tour of Snape Manor Severus went into his personal bathroom to take a cold shower and release some emotions.

After Harry got dressed he rang the little bell that was beside the mantle and suddenly turned around when he heard a popping sound directly behind him.

"Hello sir," the house elf said, "My name is Lavender and I am going to be showing you around Snape Manor."

"Please Lavender, call me Harry," Harry said.

"Okay Harry sir please follow me," Lavender said leading Harry out of the room and into a hallway that had portraits that were all covered along the walls.

"At the end of this hallway is the stairs to Master Snape's personal potions lab and he does not want you going anywhere near that door. Also the other doors along this hallway are for other rooms that you should not go into unless instructed," Lavender said while gesturing towards the stairs and doors along the hallway.

Harry followed Lavender down another flight of stairs that led them to the main entrance hallway where he had collapsed the night before. Harry also thought that it was funny that a man such as the cold potions master had a house elf named Lavender.

Lavender led Harry down a small narrow hallway that was lit with small torches that reminded Harry a lot like the dungeons at Hogwarts. Lost in thought Harry didn't notice where Lavender was leading him until she came to a halt and spoke.

"This is the door the library and you have to ask Master Snape if you can use the library because he has many books that are very personal to him," Lavender said hoping that she was pleasing their new guest, Harry.

"Thank you Lavender," Harry said. Hearing his stomach give a loud rumble Harry asked, "Lavender, I was wondering if you could show me where I could get some food."

Lavender was over joyous that Harry wanted to try some of her cooking and replied, "Yes sir. If you follow me I will be happy to provide some food for you."

Harry followed Lavender to a small little kitchen that had a small round wooden table in the middle of it surrounded by three chairs. Sitting down in the chair closest to him Harry made himself comfortable and waited for his food to be ready.

Severus stepped out of the bathroom only be welcomed by the smell of food being prepared by Lavender. Getting dressed in a white tunic and black leather pants Severus made his way downstairs to where he knew that Harry would be waiting for him.

"I see that you can only think of your stomach mister potter," Severus said his emotional mask firmly in place, he was not going to let Harry knew that he had found a way into his heart.

"I'm sorry sir," Harry said, "I haven't had anything to eat in two days and I am hungry."

"That is fine with me," Severus said trying to think of a way to make Harry spend more time with him while trying to maintain his icy exterior, "When you are finished feeding yourself, would you please come to the library so that we can discus the rules of my manor."

"Yes sir," Harry replied.

Severus left the kitchen and went to the library to think of some ideas for Harry and himself to do this summer.

Harry finished eating his bacon and eggs and left the kitchen thanking Lavender profusely for the wonderful food that she had prepared for him. Making his way along the hallway to where he knew that Severus was going to be.

Reaching the library door, Harry gathered his courage and knocked upon the door and entered.

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