One too strong to fight

Chapter thirteen

Severus led Harry to the room of requirement, they had just left Dumbledore's office an hour ago and Severus, keeping his promises was making it up to Harry and he had also made a promise that he wouldn't sing under any circumstances.

He had arranged a nice dinner for them with Dobby to serve them; Harry hadn't had a chance to get changed and was trying to keep his robes buttoned and his blood stained shirt hidden from view.

"Keep your eyes closed." Snape instructed as he took Harry's hand within his own and lead him through the door.

There was a roaring fire in the hearth, a beautiful table was set and red roses were placed all around the room, stuffed into vases at breaking point. Candles were scattered at various places giving off a dim but nice light.

There was a large white teddy bear on one of the chairs; it was as tall as three quaffles stacked on top of one another. Severus led Harry over before leaving him, his still eyes closed in the centre of the room while he closed and locked the door for their own privacy.

"Okay, you can open your eyes."

Harry did so, "Wow, you did all this for me … is that a teddy bear?"

"Yes, and it's for you, well and the baby when he or she arrives."

"Thank you, it's wonderful."

The two ate and had casual conversation, desert arrived (chocolate cake and cream) and they ate that as well, Harry finishing Severus' off for him, the older man didn't have much of a sweet tooth, but the excessive amount of sugar Harry ate more than made up for it.

After dinner was over the table and chair turned into a sofa and the couple lounged in front of the fire, enjoying each others company. Severus began to kiss his partners neck and at the same time undoing Harry's robes.

Harry, lost in the sensation of his partners warm lips upon his skin, forgot what he was concealing and strongly protested when lips disconnected from his neck.

"Harry … why is there blood on your shirt?"

"Never mind, just kiss me Sev."

"Harry … please tell me." The potions master said a little more sternly this time.

"It's complicated." Harry said sitting up, he had been leaning against his lover's chest, but he now faced him, he was now leaning against the large bear stroking its soft white fur.

"Please"

"Last year at the Dursley's I accidentally slipped and cut myself after an argument, I was doing the dishes at the time I think, it wasn't too bad but it bled, I remember sitting there and watching as the blood trickled down my skin, and I remember how good it felt."

"So you continued to hurt yourself … it wasn't always accidental."

Harry nodded, "Ron discovered me cutting myself one night and made me swear never to do it again, it was hard but I went from the verge of committing suicide to something close to the boy I had once been when I arrived at Hogwarts. When you left me …"

"I did this?"

"Please don't feel guilty, I was upset, I don't think I could survive without you."

"You hurt yourself because of me, if Dumbledore hadn't have found you …"

"I would have been fine, it wasn't that deep …"

"I can't believe you even considered it, what about the baby, did you not consider it at all Harry?"

"I wasn't thinking clearly, if you don't remember, you had just accused me of cheating on you, I felt as if my world was crashing down around me because that's what you are to me Severus, everything."

"I swear that I will never leave you again."

"Good, I'll hold you to that you know."

The couple happily continued to make out, both content to just be back together.


Sorry for the delay in getting this chapter up but it has been a rather stressful time for me, chapter fourteen is already written and all I want is five reviews before I post it. xxxxxxxxxx