Dumbledore, the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was walking along the hallways of the castle, smiling almost devilishly. After long thinking he had come up with an idea regarding Severus and Harry and how to get them together. Almost rubbing his hand in glee, he made his way to Severus' chambers.
"Hello Headmaster." the portrait of Dracula greeted him.
"Hello to you too, Count. Is Severus there?"
Dracula looked little awkward. "Yes he is, but.."
"Splendid. 'House of the cunning ones', I believe the passwords is."
Dracula sighed deeply and nodded. "Right you are." and swung aside.
Dumbledore smiled beamingly at him and stepped inside. Yet again he was little blown away by the beauty of the chambers. No matter how good friend of Severus' he was, he had still hard time to believe just how.. poetic or something akin to that the potions professor could be. Snapping back to reality Dumbledore took a peek in Severus' private office, seeing him no where. Brow furrowed he checked Severus' small library. Still no sight of the man. The Headmaster was getting frustrated. Then he checked Severus' bedroom, albeit he didn't want to wake him, for the Potions was really pissed if waken forcefully.
The sight that greeted him was at the same time very beautiful and little disappointment. Disappointment because now Dumbledore's grand plan was blown in to the wind and very beautiful because Severus and Harry were wrapped tightly into each others arms. Small smiles graced their lips and for a long, long time they both looked peaceful. Tiptoeing his way back to the living room the Headmaster smiled.
He took a seat in one of the soft chairs in front of the fireplace and made himself comfortable. He wanted to wait the two lovers to wake up and have a chat with them.
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Harry was the first one to wake up. He stretched his long legs and sighed. Blinking lazily he opened his eyes and then smiled brightly. Severus' face was only inches away from his and he looked so handsome. Planting a butterfly light kiss on the tip of the potions professors nose Harry tried to awake him. It didn't work. 'Time to bring up the big guns.' Harry thought smirking.
Carefully he rolled them over so he had Severus under him and he was straddling the narrow hips. Harry bowed down and captured Severus' lips in gentle kiss, so soft that it was more like a dream than a kiss. This coaxed a little moan from Severus and a tightening of his arms around Harry's midsection. Harry smiled to the kiss and deepened it by nibbling Severus' lower lip with his teeth. This was the thing to wake up the sleeping professor. His eyes shot open and the black of his eyes showed surprise. When his eyes found the emerald ones he relaxed and pulled the younger man into a warm French kiss.
"Mmm.. Yummie.." Harry muttered and lowered his head so that the long black hair fell to shadow their faces.
Severus took a deep breath and inhaled the fresh scent of green apples. Harry looked adoring down on him and smiled. 'I finally have him..' they both thought at the same time, oblivious to the thoughts of the other one.
"Good evening to you two.." a voice told them from the door.
Harry's head snapped back and his hair flew away from his face. In matter of seconds, or less, he had his wand in his hand and pointed towards the intruder. Although Severus was still under him, he too pointed his wand towards the door. When they saw that it was just Dumbledore they lowered their wands.
"Thank you sir, you just gave me a heart-attack." Harry growled while putting his wand away.
"That was not my intention." Dumbledore looked at them with that ever-present twinkle in his eyes.
Harry and Severus glared at the same time at the Headmaster, earning a chuckle. 'Damn the old coot.' Harry thought and rolled away from Severus and the bed. Nodding curtly to the Headmaster he exited to the living room, intending on finding the loo.
Severus got off the bed too and barely managed to control himself before growling to the Headmaster. It had little effect on the old man and he returned to the living room. Severus muttered a spell to make his robes look not-so-rumbled and then followed the Headmaster.
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'Shit, shit, shit!' Harry cursed silently in the bathroom, trying to make himself presentable again. 'Dumbledore probably kicks me and Severus out of this school. Although.. That would give me a opportunity to live with Sev..' His mood was pretty much non-plussed when he finally emerged from his refuge and marched to the living room.
Dumbledore was sitting in the armchair again and his well-known twinkle was in his eyes when he followed Harry's manoeuvre to the couch next to Severus. He doubted that Harry and Severus even noticed that their hands entwined together, giving each other their support.
"No need to look so sour. I'm not going to explode at you. On the contrary, I'm very happy that you've finally got together." Dumbledore smiled.
Harry's jaw fell and he started to stutter. "Wha-.."
Dumbledore chuckled and fished through his pockets and came up with a tin can. "Lemon Drop?"
Severus and Harry both declined the Headmaster's offer and he just shrugged, popping one into his own mouth. "Yes, back to business. Harry, there aren't any rules about teacher-student relationships. You're off-age and what I've gathered you're both willing so there's nothing against this relationship."
Severus almost smiled and he gently ran his thumb over Harry's knuckles. The Headmaster nodded his farewells and walked to the portrait hole. "Keep me posted, I love good love stories." he chimed in before exiting.
Harry sighed deeply and looked at the now-empty armchair. "Wow.. Never saw that one coming.."
Severus wrapped his arm around Harry's shoulder and brought his closer to him. "I did, actually. For I haven't been completely honest with you." Severus murmured.
Harry backed away slightly, fearing for what Severus had to say. "No need for that. But as I was saying, I already knew who was the cellist before you told me. Dumbledore told me and quite frankly told me to go for it."
Harry sighed again and leaned against Severus. Severus gently brought him to his lap and cradled him, love pooling in his heart. Harry's heart gave a little flip of joy. This was the first time for both of them to feel this content.
"I love you." they both said it at the same time.
Eyes wide they looked at each other, fearing that the other would be regretting his words. But the love was clearly evident in their eyes and soon great big smiled graced their lips. Severus got up to his feet and the spun around the room, taking Harry with him. Harry laughed loudly and gripped Severus' shoulders in tight grip.
"You truly are a gift from above, my angel." Severus whispered, holding Harry as close as possible. One crystal-like tear made it's way down his cheek.
"What's this?" Harry asked and kissed the tear away, smiling softly.
"Sorry.." Severus hugged Harry closer.
Harry sighed happily and leaned his head against Severus' shoulder.
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Severus and Harry decided to keep their love hidden for the time being, although it brought great pain to both of them. But as it was only few months 'til Harry's graduation, they thought they could manage. One thing left unnoticed. They completely ignored the sharp eyes of Harry's friends and other professors.
It didn't took many moments from Hermione to realise that Harry's depression had vanished into thin air. The dark-haired Gryffindor was laughing and joking with his friends like before his depression, and that made Hermione think.
"Harry?" she decided to question his friend at the breakfast table.
"Hmm?" Harry voiced absent-mindedly, his eyes vacant.
"Have you found yourself a girlfriend?" she asked innocently.
Harry almost choked in his pumpkin juice he was sipping at the moment and Ron started to whack his back. "What!"
"I asked, have you found yourself a girlfriend?"
Ron patted Harry's shoulder and smiled widely. "A-ha! I knew it, I knew it! Come on mate, tell us who the lucky lass is?"
Harry blushed bright red up to the roots of his hair. "There's no girl.."
"Don't lie to me, I know that face. Come on, who is she?"
"He.." Harry muttered.
"What?" Hermione asked.
"I said, he. It's a he." Harry said little louder and left his shocked friends at the table and marched out the Great Hall, followed by four pairs of eyes; Hermione's, Ron's, Dumbledore's and Severus'.
Harry walked back to the Gryffindor tower to get his books and other necessary things before heading towards his first class, which was.. Potions. (A/N: never saw that coming, did you:) ) He stood outside the door, waiting Severus to finish his breakfast.
"Well, will wonders never cease? Mr. Potter is early in Potions." Severus usual barb was missing it's usual malice.
"Cut the act, there's nobody listening." Harry chuckled.
Severus chuckled lightly and folded Harry into a big warm hug. Harry breathed deeply the intoxicating scent of his love. Herbs, the various fumes from different potions mixed together with the essence of Severus, creating perfume that was pure heaven to Harry. Severus pressed light kisses on Harry's forehead, closing his eyes in the mean time. It felt so right to hold Harry in his arms. They fitted together like two pieces of a puzzle. He hugged Harry tighter, never wanting to let go. Harry snuggled closer to the embrace and sighed deeply.
"What did the Granger girl badger you about?" Severus whispered.
"She was convinced that I was seeing a girl." Harry muttered.
Severus snorted. "Well, hopefully you set her straight."
"I told that 'it's a he', but I didn't tell that it's you."
"Why not?" Severus couldn't help to feel little disappointed, Harry didn't want his friends to know about them.
"She would have her knickers in a twist. And most importantly, I want you all to myself." Harry looked straight to Severus' eyes, the love shining in the emerald depths.
Severus felt silly grin taking over his face and he spun Harry around, his laugh ringing through the hallways. Harry joined in the joy and clutched tighter on Severus. When the spinning stopped, Severus placed Harry back to his feet and snatched him into a long and gentle kiss, filled with warmess and love. Moaning quietly Harry melted to the kiss and held tightly on Severus' shoulders.
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Hermione and Ron watched sadly at the stiff back of their friend when he dashed off the Great Hall. They hadn't meant anything by their questioning, but the dark-haired Gryffindor hadn't noticed this. Now they thought that their friend was really pissed with them.
"'Mione?" Ron voiced warily.
"Yes, Ron?"
"Did I understand correctly Harry's statement? He's gay?"
"I came into same conclusion. What a surprise.." Hermione was really out of it and looked really dazed.
"Oh, please. You didn't notice?" Seamus snorted from their side.
Hermione and Ron turned to stare at their Irish friend. "What are you saying?" Ron asked.
"I've known Harry's preferences for over a year. It's so clear that I think you've been blinded by it."
Hermione and Ron looked at each other confused. Hadn't they really noticed this? What kind of friends they were?
"Seamus? Have you seen who Harry have been dating?"
"No, but I know who has caught our friends eyes."
"WHO!" Hermione and Ron shouted together.
"I'm not the one to tell you. You should ask from Harry." Seamus surprised them with his solidarity towards his roommate.
Hermione and Ron grabbed their stuff and ran out of the Great Hall and towards the Gryffindor tower. They didn't find Harry there so they ran to their first class, Potions, thinking that Harry would be there. They stopped to their tracks when they heard two people laughing, instantly recognizing one of them to be Harry. They smiled widely; Harry hadn't laughed in a long, long time and it was music to their ears. But the other laugh was unfamiliar to them. It was deep and little raspy, but really silky.
"I wonder who it is.." Hermione whispered to Ron.
Ron nodded his opinion and they tiptoed to take a peek around the corner. What they saw made them gasp in surprise and scramble back away from the corner. Ron was much, much paler than normally and Hermione's eyes were wide in surprise. They had seen Harry and Severus kissing softly and the Severus- part blew their mind.
"Did you..?" Hermione stuttered.
"Yeah.."
"I mean.."
"I know.."
"You should be furious. It was Snape that was kissing our friend." Hermione was surprised at the calmness that Ron showed.
"I know what I saw and I'm only little shocked that it's Snape that Harry's kissing, but I'm not furious at all. Didn't you see the love between them?" Ron's lips quirked in a small smile.
"Yeah, but.."
"Listen to me. Last time I saw something like that it was my mom and dad. And they are soul mates."
Hermione took her time to think and a smile lit her face. She squealed and hugged Ron tightly. "You mean.."
"You bet I do." Ron grinned and kissed his girlfriend soundly.
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