Sorry for the delay I haven't been into writing lately and well all my stories are suffering. This one is almost complete one or two more chapters. Hope I can get it out on the schedule that I had placed on myself for it. So check friday's again I hope I will be able to write on it agan. Audrey. Chat with you later Sethany.

Chapter 11

Severus entered the kitchen of his home where he knew the young witch would be making tea. In his hands he held a few books and a list of wizarding customs that he wanted her to give to Harry. Clearing his throat he looked up to see Hermione waiting patiently for him to speak.

"I was wondering if you could possibly give this to Harry for me." He asked as he handed the books and list over to her.

"What is it?"

"It is a list of child hood customs and milestones that we pureblood wizards give to their children. As I am not going to be part of their lives much anymore I would like Harry to at least know of them and maybe practice a few of them on our children. I didn't think he would know about these types of things being raised in the muggle world."

"All right I will get these to Harry the next time he owls me. Severus, do you have anything personal you would like to say to him?"

"No not yet not until I have all the proof that what I did was beyond my control. I know it was the drugged scotch but that still does not exempt me from some of the fault."

"Believe it Severus, it wasn't you. I'm sure of it." Hermione said as she placed a comforting hand on his shoulder and smiled.

"I just need to work through all this before I can even talk to Harry, but thank you for the offer. Now I must get back to the lab." Smiling at the witch as he left his thoughts heavy on the next visit he would be having with his children. Harry had made it possible for him to see his children for a weekend each month as long as someone was there with him. Hermione had chosen to be the chaperone for the time being they would be coming tomorrow and he wanted to make sure everything was ready for their visit. Harry would be dropping the children off and leaving soon after.

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It had been well over a month since Harry and Severus' divorce had gone through. Julian was still hoping for the relationship between himself and they young beautiful wizard to take off. He did not want to rush nor push his friend and bed mate into the final stage but did not know what else he could do to show him just how much he cared for him. Leaving it at this standstill he just continued on showering Harry with as much love and affection as he could.

It happened when he least expected it, Julian was in the bathroom trying to unclog the drain in their bath where Alexander had some how managed to stop it up. He had his sleeves pulled up and was digging down beneath the cold water when Harry walked in and said something to shock him. Not expecting anyone Julian fell headfirst into the cold water, clothes and all he looked up to see Harry laughing at him.

"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to make you fall in I just wanted to help if I could." Harry chuckled out behind his hand, trying to tone down his giggles.
"Sure, you can help me get out." Julian asked holding out a hand for Harry to take and pull him out. Little did the young wizard expect to be pulled down into the frigid water and began to laugh as Harry came up sputtering out his protest. Only to be sent back under the water by a hand on his head pushing him under.

"Hey!" He finally said as he trapped Julian's hands and lay over his body keeping him in a confined position so he would not be able to drown him again. Laughing and breathing heavy he was but inches away from Julian's lips.

Staring into those emerald eyes that he loved so much the muggle saw a flicker of something... but what was it? Not thinking he leaned forward and captured those lips in his only to delight in the reciprocation that came from Harry. The wizard let go of his trapped arms and they immediately wrapped around his love's body. Trailing his hands down to the firm wet ass and pulled him closer to find that Harry was hard against his own arousal. He moaned just from the thought of what he wanted and might now be able to have.

Harry backed away after their long heated kiss and blushed. "Sorry."

"Please don't be, Harry I want you."

"I don't know if I'm ready for this Julian."

"Can we try, and if you don't want to continue I'll stop."

Harry could see the longing and could feel the need that Julian felt for him and nodded. "But not in here its freezing." Harry smiled back at the beaming one coming from Julian.

Helping him out of the tub Julian held his hand and walked them back dripping wet to the bedroom where he took Harry's face in his hands and began to kiss him. He did not want to let go or close his eyes for fear that he would just be dreaming. The soft gentle kisses began to trail all over the younger man's face and down his neck to where his hands began to undo the buttons on his shirt, trailing kisses everywhere he exposed soft heated skin. No longer cold from their playing in the cold water as the kissing had heated them up rather well. Once Julian had most of Harry's clothes off he began to take his off, staring at the body that stood before him. Once he was free of his restricting wet clothing he walked the few steps forward taking hold of Harry's waist with one arm and the other he placed on the bed as he lowered them gently down capturing those now rose colored lips with his.

Harry could not believe how much he truly wanted to be with Julian; the feel of someone's body close to his own and the fact that he felt so loved by this amazing muggle man. Still unsure of things he let Julian take control as their heated bodies continued on in a passionate dance.

Julian's mind was going faster than his heartbeat; he so wanted this to be special for his wizard love. Thinking that the young man would not want to be dominated he himself took up the position to be taken instead. Either way he would be happy he loved to be taken as much as being the taker. Rolling them over he reached for the bedside draw and opened it to get the lubricant that he put there a while back. When he hoped that someday they would be doing as they are now. He smiled up at his green-eyed wizard and handed the liquid to him who smiled back and nodded. Once they were prepared the muggles eyes were filled with lust and want so badly that he pulled Harry to him and began to kiss him all over.

"Please Harry, I want you so much, take me."

With out another word Harry slowly entered the man; both totally wrapped up in the heat of the moment and the feel of what was so natural. Both men took to a slow but steady pace as they rocked to completion together. Julian calling out his love for the other while the young wizard shook and came along with the impassioned man.

Rolling away to catch his breath Harry turned back to look into Julian's eyes. They were so full of emotions it clenched at his own heart. He did love this wonderful man but he was not in love with him. The need and want of the willing body had driven them to this point, he was not sure he could do this again. It would be unfair to Julian to lead him on thinking that they would be able to have the physical relationship that the other wanted from him. Sighing he pulled Julian to him and caressed his sweat covered body as they fell into a sated sleep.

An hour later Harry woke to find Julian still wrapped in his arms but staring at him intently. He knew he had to tell him before it got out of hand and was about to open his mouth only to be hushed by fingers over his lips.

"I know. You don't have to say anything. I am not ashamed to say that I wanted you even if you could not want or love me back. It might have been wrong but at least I have had a part of you that I can treasure. I still want you to stay with me Harry, even if this does not happen again. I love you even more now but I will not hold you to me. Not when you still love him. I do understand, he is a very special man, what I've seen of him and I see and hear from your children what you love about him."

"I'm sorry Julian."

"Please don't be. You gave me all that you could offer, to you it wasn't much but to me it was all that I could have dreamed about. I thank you." Leaning over Julian captured his lips to the green-eyed wizards for one final time and got out of bed, covering himself as he walked out of the room leaving the other with a soft click of the closing door.

The next visit for his children had an unexpected twist. Harry's life long friend was suppose to stay with the children during the visit but when he showed up at the Snape home he was met by his friend.

"What's up?"

"I can't be here this weekend, I am sorry Harry but I've got something really important to do. I'm sure you can stay here and supervise the children yourself. I already tried to get someone else but no one is available."
"I can't stay here!"

"Sure you can I've made up one of the guest rooms for you. I had a talk with Severus and he said he would not go near you in hopes that you will not stop the visitation. Please Harry you have to let him have this time with his children. Nothing will happen, Severus has given me his word as a wizard that he will do everything in his power to make you feel comfortable this weekend."

Thinking about all that the witch had said Harry sighed and nodded. "Fine, but I don't like this. Why couldn't you have told me you needed to do something else."
"It just happened it couldn't be helped."

"Fine. Where is Severus?"

"In the lab he asked that I come and tell him if you accept."

"All right I accept, you can go tell him it is ok to come get the children now."

Running over and hugging her friend with a big smile on her face. "Thank you Harry, you won't be disappointed, Severus has changed in more ways than you would ever expect. I'll go get him now."

Harry watched as the chipper witch almost ran out of the room. Un-noticed was the facial smirk of a Slytherin who had now trapped her prey and was off to mark the next. She would get her two friends back together soon, it was only right after all they were Soul mates and there was that other aspect that she had not yet revealed to either Severus or Harry. That fact was that they had joined hearts somewhere in their relationship, leaving each with half of their heart always with the other. That is what caused the attacks on Severus and the sympathy pains to her friend. Yes she would get them back to being one heart before it shattered both of them.