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WARNING; HP/SS Slash if you do not like do not read remember you have freedom of choice. Reviews appreciated but no flames, as I will trash them.

Chapter 10

In the headmaster's office Perkinson stood frozen in shock as the door closed behind Snape. This was not the way it was supposed to happen. His plan was well thought out, he was the tops in his year, he was a Perkinson, and things like this just did not happen to people like him. He turned to face the headmaster mouth opening to speak but shut it quickly at the cold look on the Dumbledore's face.

A house elf appeared in the room suddenly with a trunk next to it, "Keely has brought Master Perkinson's things headmaster." With a wave of its hand, the trunk floated over to Perkinson and with a bow to all, the house elf popped out.

With a nod to the headmaster, Mr. Perkinson shrank his son's trunk and placed it in his pocket, with a gesture to the fire he indicated for his son to go first. "We will meet at the Leaky Cauldron and from their head for home. You will take no side trips and speak to no one. Understood?" He watched as with a sullen nod his son took a handful of floo powder and entered the fireplace. After his wife left, he turned to the headmaster, "please let Professors Potter and Snape know that I will have my son out of England by morning. In addition please tell them thank you for their forbearance I am fully aware that had they chose to my son would have faced a term in Azkaban."

Dumbledore nodded and shook hands in farewell; after the man had left, he wrote a note to Filius about what had happened. Poor Filius had been horrified that one of his students could have done something so terrible. Who would have thought the boy would have taken his obsession to such a limit. Shaking his head he decided to see if Minerva was free for tea, he needed to relax a little. He also could not wait to tell her the news about Remus and Draco. With a chuckle, he left the office humming.

Snape looked at the glum trio of redheads not bothering to hide a smirk, "Well, well what brings three such notorious Gryffindors into the lair of the snake. Hmm, lose your way perhaps?" He sat behind his desk staring at the young men who avoided his eyes.

Harry strode further into the room and standing in front of his friends he silently tilted each face to get a good look at their black eye. Ron's was by far the worst and he assumed it was Hermione's' doing. Moving to perch on the end of Sev's desk, he asked quietly, "what happened and more important why are you here?"

The three looked at each other then Ron stood, taking a deep breath, "We want to apologize for our behaviour in the past and assure you that in the future we will endeavour to behave in a more appropriate manner. Who you chose to be with is your business and we should and will show Snape the same respect that you show our partners." With a relieved sigh, he sank back into his chair.

Harry exchanged a look with Sev trying to control a grin, that speech could not have been more obviously memorized if he had pulled out a note card. Turning back to Ron he asked, "Who wrote that speech for you, Mione? You still have not said what happened."

Ron grimaced and looked over at the twins, "yeah Mione made me memorize the speech and yes she gave me the black eye. It happened the night of the dinner after you two left. When Fred and George chimed in Ginny let them have it as well. Mione won't let me back in the apartment until both of you forgive me."

"Ginny won't let us back in the shop unless we both apologize and not only here. We have to do it in the Great Hall at noon." Fred made a disgusted face as he finished. George nodded then sighed, "Look Snape we still don't like you, we sure as hell don't trust you, and we think Harry could do much better; but when it comes down to behaving ourselves around you and losing one of our brothers we are smart enough to know when to back down."

"We promise to watch what we say in the future Snape, Harry…"

"…and we would like to invite you both to dinner at the Burrow this coming Saturday."

"If you don't come Ginny won't believe we apologized…"

"…and she will keep terrorizing us."

"Not to mention Hermione is almost as scary…"

"…and hits harder."

Snape just watched as the twins regained their usual manner he had know it was too good to last seeing them so quiet. Oh well the sight of their black eye was enjoyable, he must remember to get a nice housewarming gift for Virginia as well something for Hermione. He looked over at Harry who was watching him questioningly; he knew that the decision was up to him and that Harry would back anything he said. If he refused the Weasley's attempt to apologize, Harry would ask them to leave and not bring it up again. He sighed resignedly, as much as he wished he could, he had no desire to hurt his love. "The only one who needs to trust me is Harry and I agree that he could do better then I," here he paused at the glare that Harry was sending him, "however we are together and since he does consider you family, apology accepted."

Harry smiled at Sev he knew perfectly well why the man accepted the apology. "You don't have to accept so fast Severus, I think the three of them need to learn a lesson about courtesy." Turning to his friends he continued, "I intend to be with Severus for a long time and you three especially need to accept that. Remus has decided to back off as well especially since now he has his own love life to deal with." Here he paused to let Sev finishing coughing, "and I think the three of you need to learn that there are consequences for your behaviour."

Looking at the three friends he smiled brightly a sight that made Ron wince visibly. He knew his friend too well, whatever he was planning was going to be a bitch. Oh well it was better then sleeping on the street for the next couple of years. As he listened to the plan, he was sure that the fates hated him. Looking at his brothers, he saw the same look of horror and acceptance.

The next morning at breakfast Harry was hard put to hold down the laughter as Draco eased into his chair shifting uncomfortably. "Draco did you sleep well you look exhausted", Harry called down the table enjoying the glare the blond was sending him. Remus sitting next to him was turning a lovely shade of red. He could hear the quiet snort coming from Severus as he pretended to ignore his surroundings. They both had to fight hard to keep from bursting out laughing when Devons attempted to sit in the chair next to Draco. Remus went stiff and leaning forward glared at the Muggle studies teacher laying one hand possessively on Draco's shoulder. Harry could almost imagine that he could hear the growl from where he was sitting. Devons quickly changed his mind moving to the end of the table near Hagrid. Oh this was going to be fun.

Later that day at lunch the school was entertained by the sight of three red haired clowns in baggy bright clothes, big shoes, painted faces and a red nose performing for the school. They threw pies at each other, dung bombs went off while they were juggling, and even Peeves got in the act hitting them with balloons of some sticky coloured liquids. After thoroughly humiliating themselves the three approached the table and after bowing to the headmaster approached where Professors Snape and Potter were sitting. After bowing to them, they turned to face their audience and each held up a big flashing sign.

"I am a lucky prat to know such a great guy as Severus Snape!"

"Severus Snape is the best thing that ever happened to Harry Potter!"

"Slytherins Rule! Gryffindors Drool!"

The school broke out in a giant wave of laughter especially at the last one. Harry looked over at his love wondering when he had gotten so lucky. He had friends that cared for him, a godfather that loved him, and most important of all a partner that completed him. Life could only get better and he intended to make sure that everyday Severus heard the most important words ever spoken. "I love you!"

The End

A/N; sorry for taking so long. I will be doing a story about Draco and Remus's night and future but will wait until finished before trying to post. I am currently working on two other stories but this time intend to finish them before posting. I learned a lot from my first story.