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Chapter 1

He watched over the young man. He'd been sleeping for weeks now. Severus watched as suitors came and tried to wake up his Harry. Truthfully he was afraid to wake Harry. The only reason he was so awful to the young man was because of his blinding attraction to the man. It didn't help that he had evolved into a stunning specimen.

Finally he had enough. Harry shouldn't waste away just because he was afraid of a kiss. A kiss that led to things. Certain emotions he had long ago buried. After that kiss everyone would know that Severus Snape longed to love that young man. But a small part of him wanted people to realize that he could love some one totally. The whole debate he was having mentally had started as soon as he heard about the prophecy.

He sighed and stood. He hated seeing the man so defenseless. Severus leaned over Harry's still body. He lowered his head and captured those lips. The lips that nearly a thousand young men and women kissed to try to wake the young man up. Those soft and impossibly warm lips. He traced a tongue across the slit. Neither probing nor pushing. Just a light and simple kiss that he knew would work.

Severus didn't notice that he kissed longer then he needed too. Harry awoke from his slumber to a kiss. An incredibly soft and gentle kiss. One that was speaking of volumes of love and promises of things to come. He responded back lightly. He kept it how it began. Just the sweet and innocent kiss it was.

When Severus did realize the young man was responding he pulled back. His mask wasn't on but he wasn't going to show his uncertainty to the man he loved. He knew he was the one that needed to answer the questions too so he just took up a space at the end of the bed.

When Harry opened his eyes he found his Potions Master standing over him. Pulling away from the kiss he was a mess of conflicting emotions. A very small portion of him was telling him to scream and run away. That kissing that man was a very bad thing to do. But there was a much larger portion that liked what he just experience. Screaming louder that the man spoke of promises and love in that kiss. It spoke of something that Harry had longed to hear all his life.

And finally he settled on a soft smile on his lips but his eyes were the ones that spoke of the real emotions. The love and trust he felt for the man. Severus' breath hitched a little at the sight.

"You were poisoned." Severus announced finally. "It wasn't anything I could solve with potions. We heard a prophecy that you were to fulfill. A true love was to find you and kiss you to awake you. Many young men and women around the world have tried to help." He half sneered at the end of the sentence. Still in his heart the young man was his. Always had been and hopefully beyond hope will be.

"And now you are my true love." Harry commented. Those words echoed in his heart and mind. It didn't matter what happened before the coma, just after.

"Yes, but I don't expect…" Severus started to say but stopped.

Harry had risen and now was crawling, very suggestively to Severus' mind, to Severus. Once he was close enough he maneuvered himself in Severus' lap. His legs wrapped possessively around the other's waist. Severus brought his arms to hold him around his lower back so he didn't slip from his lap.

"How long?" Harry asked as he brought his head to Severus' ear. His breath sent a shiver along Severus' spine.

"You've been in this coma for…" Severus started to say but was forced to stop when soft and very warm fingers touched his lips. They effectively stopped his talking.

"How long have you loved me?" Harry asked softly while looking into the onyx eyes.

Severus was forced to look away. "Since you were a baby. There was a birthday party and I was invited through Albus. When I approached your bassinet you were there. Impossibly soft hair, vibrant green eyes, and just, you were beautiful to me back then. Still are." Severus quirked his mouth a little as he remembered the tale. "I had already nicknamed you Sleeping Beauty. But you were a baby and I was already a full fledge adult. You were a baby to people I didn't like. You were theirs and not mine."

Harry laid his head back down on the shoulder. "Why all the hateful things then?" He asked softly.

Severus sighed and laid his head on the other. "How would you do it if you saw the person you loved everyday and you couldn't have him. First for still being so young and then because they were a student. Even if you were on good terms, could it have been strange with the age difference when you came to me at eleven and started to just be friends? I still would have held my feelings back for you and even if you did like me, it could have easily have been placed in a parental love and not the love I have so desperately wanted."

Harry nodded. He understood a little. "So you hurt the both of us so that you wouldn't take advantage of me."

Severus nodded but held firm to the man. Harry hadn't given up asking questions though. "What now?"

Severus sighed. "What do you want to happen?"

Harry smiled against Severus neck. Another shiver ran through him. "I want to stay in your lap and fall asleep. You are extremely comfortable." And with that he settled further into Severus' embrace.

Severus chuckled lightly but looked at the mop of black hair. "Brat." He said affectionately. "What happens after this?"

"Hmm.." Harry thought. "Well in about an hour or two Dumbledore will come in here because he won't hear from you. He'll want to see what's keeping you. He'll come in and see that I'm snuggled in your lap and say that it finally took you long enough to admit your feelings. He'll have those annoying twinkling eyes as he gazes at me with a fond look. I'll still be pretending to sleep. He'll invite you to ask me to stay in your rooms in which I will say yes. We'll go to the Great Hall where I'll get congratulated for awaking and people will ask questions on how it was that you woke me. The only answer I will tell them is that you are my true love." Harry said smiling lightly but already he was falling asleep.

"And how do you know that Harry?" He asked laughing lightly.

"Simple. Magic." Harry said. Just before blanking out he heard Severus laugh. The most musical laugh he had every heard he was sure. He also heard the last statement.

"You know you can call me Sev." He stated wondering if the young man heard. He settled back into the wood wiring never braking contact with his love. Severus just stroked the still impossibly soft hair on his shoulder.

He himself was just dozing off when someone stepped into the room. The footsteps echoed off the walls making them sound louder then they actually were. He quickly glanced at the wall clock and noticed it had been just about over an hour since Harry made the little speech.

"Severus?" Dumbledore called out. His voice also echoed off the walls. He had just rounded the privacy curtains to see both Harry and Severus intertwined together.

"Shh.." Severus stated while still stroking Harry's hair. "He's sleeping."

Dumbledore smiled and sat down in the chair Severus and countless other's had occupied while Harry was in his coma. "I was just coming to see you about dinner. I was concerned when you didn't show up to both our evening tea and then dinner." Dumbledore commented softly.

Severus looked up at his mentor and friend weirdly. This was exactly how Harry had predicted. Unconsciously he tightened his hold on the young man.

"It's about time you admitted your feelings for Harry, Severus." Dumbledore said smiling at both the young men. Harry looked positively content wrapped up protectively in Severus' arms. "Finally took you sixteen years to get over your fears to just kiss him."

Okay Severus was getting a little eerie. He shot the older man a look but noticed the content twinkling eyes were resting on Harry. He didn't feel Harry move but he could feel the little grin spreading on his face.

"Maybe it will help the two of you if you spent more time with each other. There is no law against students living in a Professor's rooms. If it is all right with you and Harry, Harry will be moved down as soon as possible." Dumbledore said smiling.

Severus finally said something. "Have you been speaking to Harry sir?" He asked finally.

Dumbledore just chuckled. "Dear me of course not. I have been out of the castle till our scheduled tea time. I haven't been any where near the infirmary today." The old man said.

Harry couldn't take it anymore he burst out laughing. He turned around but still sitting in Sev's lap faced the Headmaster. "We'd both like living together. He's already agreed." He said still laughing lightly but pulled the old man into a hug that was eagerly returned.

"So which conversation did I miss if even Severus is questioning me?" He asked smiling.

"I know you too well old man. That's what I told him." Harry said laughing but leaning back into Severus. Dumbledore smiled at the two of them serenely.

"How about the two of you take the next few days off from the classes to get to know each other better. Maybe go have a lovely day at Hogsmeade tomorrow." Dumbledore suggested while getting up. He patted Severus shoulder before leaving.

"Meddling old bat." Harry commented loudly, making sure that Dumbledore heard.

"Sleeping Beauty." Was the soft response.

For some reason when Dumbledore said that, he took it as an embarrassment. Severus chuckled into his ear. "I think he's right though Sleeping Beauty. I would like to get to know you a little better and Hogsmeade is the perfect place. I also want to know how you've suddenly can predict his every mannerism. That's actually a little scary. And I won't say no to a nice day out shopping with you."

Harry smiled but stood up. "Show me your rooms." He practically demanded.

Severus sighed but stood. He had actually been quite comfortable where he was. He took the hand that was being held to him. They were about to leave when his cloak caught his attention. He grabbed it and wrapped it around Harry so that he was warm. Harry smiled up at him at the care he was getting. Harry was also pleased to note that the cloak had a hood. He brought it to cover his face. No one could effectively see him.

As they walked the corridors still hand in hand and gazing adoringly at each other they past many students. They stopped to look. Never in all their life would they have thought to see the content look on their Potion Masters face. Of course they couldn't see the other's face. The cloth shrouded the face of the mysterious person. They couldn't even gather if it was a male or a female that was wrapped up in the Potion Masters arms.

When they came to Severus' door, Severus became a little inspired. At the last minute he scooped Harry up from where he was standing. He earned himself a little squeal in fright and surprise but then it turned itself into a giggle. Carrying Harry over the threshold of his home he put Harry back down on the other side. Harry smiled adoringly at Severus.

"Go get ready for bed brat. I'll be ready in a few minutes myself." Severus stated swatting the butt hidden behind hospital garbs and his own black cloak.

Harry scrunched his nose up and stuck his tongue out before walking and getting ready for bed. Severus just chuckled and moved around his apartment cleaning it lightly. He wanted Harry to enjoy his time here. He also doused the fire so no body could come in while he was unprepared. Severus set about getting ready too.

When he came into his room he noticed that Harry was already on his bed sprawled out lightly. He was wearing one of Severus' own bedtime garments. Severus smiled a little at the perfect vision. But he didn't want Harry to be rushed into anything.

"I could make you your own bed if you'd like." Severus suggested. He leaned against the bathroom door way and had his arms and ankles crossed. The look stated he was totally relaxed.

Harry gave a sleepy smile to Severus. "But it won't be as warm as it will be here. Anyway it's not like we are going to do anything but sleep right?" Harry asked making sure he got his point across because he wasn't ready to go any further tonight.

Severus smiled and walked over to the bed. "Scoot over then. I like this side of the bed."

Harry laughed but moved over. Severus lowered himself into the bed and pulled Harry into him. Harry willing followed. The warm embrace still spoke of volumes of love. He put his head down on the warm shoulder and threw both his arm and leg over the body of the man. His hold was possessive.


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