One too strong to fight

Chapter fifteen

Severus returned uninjured to his empty chambers, at once he began to search for Harry and upon finding the note sat down upon his bed sighing. He would have to have to talk to Harry; he hated it when they argued.

Knowing where he would have gone Severus headed to the Slytherin common room, Draco and Blaise were in the common room, obviously Harry was in their room and they wanted some privacy. They didn't even seem to notice as Severus strode past them towards their room.

He knocked twice and then entered; Harry was lying on his back on the bed, staring at the ceiling, it looked as if he had been crying.

"I thought you loved me." Harry said simply, not looking up.

"I do," Severus replied stepping closer.

"Then why did you go tonight?"

"Because I had to"

"No you didn't."

"Harry, with you out of action we need as much information about the dark lord as possible, whether he knows about yr condition and what his plans are."

"I can't lose you Severus."

"And you won't, I'm being careful."

"It doesn't matter whether your being careful or not, the dark lord will kill you for breathing too loudly given half the chance."

"And you don't think that I feel the same about you and the baby playing quiditch?"

"That's different."

"How, I risk my life to gather vital information whereas you risk our child's life to have balls thrown at you."

"I don't want to give up everything."

"But that is what having a child is all about, you give up everything but the result is the most amazing thing in the world. Please don't play quiditch tomorrow."

Harry was silent, he didn't know what to say, he wanted to play and tell Sev where to stick it but he sounded so worried however Harry had always had a stubborn side.

"My offer still stands."

"Offer? Harry, do you realise how selfish your being?"

"I'm being selfish?" Harry said outraged, sitting up so he could glare at Severus, "Did you ever consider what I'd do if I ever lost you?"

"Did you ever consider how badly you'd feel if you were hit in the stomach by a bludger and you lost the baby?" Severus retorted, anger bubbling up inside of him, "I'm risking my own life, and you are putting both yours and the baby's life at risk."

"You never answered my question."

"What question?"

"What do you think is going to happen to me and our child if you die?"

"You'll receive my fortune and my property, it wouldn't matter."

"To start off with it would matter because I love you and secondly I wouldn't get your money or your property because we aren't married."

"Is that what you want Harry" Silence, so Severus continued, "Then marry me."

"What?"

"Marry me"

"Are you completely mad?"

"No, will you marry me?"

"No"

"Why not, you practically said that was what you wanted."

"You think this was how I wanted to be proposed to, in the middle of an argument?" Severus stopped, unable to think of what to say. "No, I want you to leave."

"I'm not going any where until we sort this out."

"Fine, then I'll leave."

"If you want to act like a child Harry, I'll treat you like a child."

"I know I'm young in years Severus but I was never a child." Harry snapped before storming out, Severus made an attempt to follow him but Harry was having none of it and using wandless magic, like he had on the Gryffindor's pushed Snape back so he fell onto his arse and slid back against the wall. All he could do was watch Harry go, he had enough power to have everything his way.

Harry, not knowing what to do, followed his feet, all he wanted was to get as far away from Severus as possible, tears were flowing freely down his cheeks as he found himself in the same corridor as moaning myrtles bathroom. Making a split second decision he entered, thinking that no one would think of looking for him in there.

He crumpled in a heap on the floor, he hated it when he argued with Severus, he loved the man so much but sometimes he just couldn't stand him. He reached up under the sink that was the entrance to the chamber of secrets and brought out the pocket knife that he had stored there at the end of last year.

He was so engrossed in his own pain that he did not hear the cubicle door creak open as he took the blade to his fore arm ready to draw blood. He did however hear the voice that spoke to him.

"Harry …" It said, he looked up into the chocolate brown eyes of Hermione Granger, just behind her Harry could clearly see the freckled face of Ron Weasley.

"I can't do it any more" Harry said through his tears, he dropped the knife and it clattered to the ground, hesitantly Hermione knelt beside him and put an arm around his shoulders.

"Can't do what Harry?" She asked as Ron joined them on the floor, he placed a reassuring hand on Harry's back.

"Be with him, I love him so much that he drives me insane." Harry said, he had completely forgotten whom it was that he was speaking to, not that he cared any, true friends will stand by you no matter what.

He had been unforgivably rude to them both but here they were offering him comfort and forgiveness despite it all, that Harry realised was what true friendship was about.

"Severus?" Hermione queried carefully, as if Harry might suddenly realise whose company he was in and hex them both.

"Yes" Harry said between sobs, "It's all too hard."

"Love is hard sometimes but you'll work it out." She said soothingly.

"We don't stop arguing, it's like all we do, it can't be good for us or for the baby's future." Harry said before he realised what he was saying.

"Baby? Harry, you're pregnant?"

"Yeah, I can't believe I let I happen, I was so stupid."

"Oh Harry, Snape must love you so much."

"Who knew the greasy git could love." Ron said and received an elbow in the ribs but it also made Harry smile.

"Can I come back with you guys, I don't think I can go back to the Slytherin dungeons, not tonight, I don't want to see him now."

"As if you even have to ask." Hermione answered but Ron looked a little sceptical at this but he kept his opinion to himself as Hermione helped Harry to his feet.

They helped him back to Gryffindor tower and to Harry's great surprise the other Gryffindor's welcomed him back with open arms, he was able to sit in front of the fire and talk to them as if nothing had changed, he ended up falling asleep there and no one bothered him. Hermione placed a blanket over him before heading off to bed.

Severus was left to search the castle; he did not want to disturb the headmaster with more of their personal problems, after three hours without any trace of him he was forced to go to bed, a place that felt empty without his Harry.


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