"Please Severus? I want to get a Butterbeer; everyone's said that they're really good." Harry pleaded as he was dragged down the cobblestone path.
"I am not going to be seen with you in the Three Broomsticks." Severus growled. "Now lift your feet and move."
"This is my first time visiting Hogsmeade, I want to look around."
Severus scoffed and swept a dark sleeved arm around them. "Then take a good look while we walk." He sneered. "Because I'm not stopping."
"You're the worst boyfriend." Harry pouted.
"Deal with it." Severus spat. "I do not have to "date" you, or did you forget that I don't particularly like men? I'm doing this out of pity."
Pity? That's a little harsh.
Harry stared at the ground for a moment as they walked in silence. He had forgotten about that little fact though, and how he had pleaded for a chance to go out with the snarky wizard. He had been hoping that Severus would forget about his stupid prejudice against homosexuals and fall in love with him, though that was asking for a lot.
There is a higher chance of the Giant Squid snogging me than Severus admitting he even likes me. He scoffed silently.
A heavy sigh at his right caused Harry to glance up. Severus seemed to be biting back a growl as he glared down at him. "If it causes you that much emotional turmoil, we will go." He snapped.
Emerald eyes lit up happily. "Thank you!" He moved forward to hug the tense figure but Severus pushed him off. It didn't matter; he had felt bad about hurting Harry's feelings, which meant he cared a little at least, that was enough for Harry.
This is going to be great. Harry shivered slightly as a cool breeze lifted the edge of his scarf. He had decided to wear nice robes, a pair of tight fitting pants that he had shrunk himself, and an emerald button up that accented his eyes. Personally, he thought he looked good, he didn't exactly know what men preferred though, and Severus would be really hard to please.
But he felt good, sexy even, and that was all that mattered.
"I see you took your little pet outside for a walk Severus." A chill swept up Harry's spine.
They turned and regarded Lucius, who had a wide grin and a possessive arm around Narcissa.
"What do you want Malfoy." Severus demanded.
A flippant hand was waved. "We were making our way to the Three Broomsticks, isn't that right Narcissa dear?"
She smiled dutifully. "Yes Lucius."
"Then please, don't let us stop you." Harry growled as he stepped closer to Severus.
"Don't worry, you aren't." Narcissa spat, effectively destroying any false thought of docility.
Lucius ignored their bickering and strode forward, toward Harry. The dark haired boy tried to slip behind Severus but Lucius had already reached out and pulled him forward.
"Why do you fear me Harry?" His eyes flashed predatorily.
"I don't." Harry whispered harshly.
A light hand ran across Harry's head, stroking his hair gently. Lucius allowed his hand to trail down Harry's stiff back and then squeezed his ass.
"Get your hand off me!" Harry cried, swatting the offending limb away from his person.
"Mm, feisty." Lucius chuckled, slowly licking his lips as a wolf might in the presence of prey.
Harry glowered at the formal blonde. "You sick pervert." He spat. "Why don't you take your whore of a girlfriend and leave me the fuck alone."
Icy eyes narrowed. "Watch your mouth Potter, or I might have to put it to better use once more."
"What?" Harry demanded. "What the hell are you talking about?" He tried to step forward.
Severus held him back, finally making a move to prevent a fight. "Leave him Harry." He began to pull them away from the two elder Slytherins.
"What?" Harry protested. "That bastard is taunting me! I'm not going to sit back and take his shit!"
Narcissa's ruby lips parted into a sickeningly sweet smile and she waved at Harry as Severus proceeded to drag the fuming boy away before he could pick a fight.
"Calm down Harry, you're making a scene!" Severus snapped.
Their fellow classmates were indeed giving them odd looks as they passed, Harry kicking and screaming in his anger, and Severus avoiding the questioning gazes. The question on everyone's mind was why Harry Potter was associating with Severus Snape, his older brother's enemy.
"No! I don't care, let me go back and kick his sorry excuse of an arse!"
Damn him, everyone's looking at us! It would be just like Potter to want everybody's attention on him while he throws his little fit. Severus thought bitterly, trying to find an empty area so that he could knock some sense into the young Slytherin.
"Let me go!" Harry continued to scream and struggle.
Severus yanked hard on Harry's arm and finally pulled them to a stop, not bothering to hide the fact that they were fighting from their audience. "Why do you always have to challenge everything?" He hissed
There were tears in Harry's eyes as he looked up at his boyfriend in betrayal. They were angry tears; he was disgusted with the wizard before him and his lack of courage.
"Why didn't you do anything Severus?" Harry furiously wiped at his eyes. "You just stood there and let him touch me!"
Severus glanced away, refusing to answer.
"You're a coward." Harry spat. "I can't believe you let him push you around like that."
Angry eyes turned onto the younger. "What did you expect me to do?" Severus hissed. "If I had gone against him my reputation would have been ruined! Lucius controls our entire House!"
"Ruined?" Harry repeated incredulously. "What reputation Severus? All everyone talks about is your Potions skill and greasy hair!"
Crack!
Silence swallowed the sharp cry of surprise.
Harry's mouth dropped open as his hand slowly inched toward his red cheek. He had slapped him. Snape had slapped him!
"You bastard!" Harry screamed as he lunged forward.
Shouts were heard around them as Harry managed to land a solid punch to Severus' jaw.
"All you ever do is ridicule me, or put me down! Never! Not once have you ever returned my feelings!" He screamed wildly. "Why do you have to be such a prick!"
"Because I loathe you!" Severus spat. "You and your filthy mudblood loving brother!"
"Don't talk about Lily that way!" Harry cried angrily. "She's a better person then you'll ever be!"
"Shut up Potter!" Severus bellowed.
They had gained a crowd; their screams could be heard from down the street after all. Curious faces and hushed voices surrounded them, blocking them into their own little world.
"Why?" Harry panted, face flushed.
Severus growled and roughly pulled Harry against his chest. He tipped the boy's chin up and stared into his emerald orbs.
"I'm tired of hearing your voice."
With those words, Severus leaned forward and claimed Harry's lips. The shorter attempted to struggle away from the kiss, temper rising angrily as his arms remained pinned to his sides.
How dare he try to silence me! Harry growled.
His muffled complaints only seemed to spur Severus on, the wizard's tapered fingers stroked a flushed cheek lazily as he moaned in return.
Relax, just relax. Severus continued to gently touch Harry.
Harry finally melted into the kiss, his fury abating as the talented hands soothed him into submission. His eyes fluttered shut as a warm tongue slipped into his mouth, rubbing and swirling.
Severus pulled away after a moment, eyes lidded and shining. "I'm sorry, Harry," he murmured with a tug of guilt, "I didn't mean to hurt you."
The ruffled head nodded as Harry rested on Severus' shoulder.
"Why do you try to make this so hard? Why can't you just pretend to like me?" Harry whispered in return.
"Harry, I – "
"What the hell is going on here?" A cool voice growled.
For the second time that day, Harry felt chills run up the length of his spine. His mind was beginning to shut down in fear as he turned.
"James."
His brother stood before them, the crowd of students filtering away and allowing him through.
"I'll ask again," he murmured, "what the hell is going on?"
"Please James, just calm down, I can explain." Harry tried to ward him off with his outstretched hand.
"Explain? There's nothing to explain Harry." James' eyes lit onto Severus. "He's obviously hexed you and put you under his control."
"What? No!" Harry shook his head wildly. "You've got it all wrong, Severus is my boyfriend."
There was silence between them, thick and tense. James shook his head as he shot a disbelieving look.
"Do you know how farfetched that sounds?"
"So does your theory of me being under his control!" Harry retorted, stepping in front of Severus in a show of bravery.
"It's more believable then you willingly being with the bastard." James growled.
"He's no longer "under my control" as you so eloquently put it." Severus chose that moment to speak up.
"What!"
Harry slowly turned around, a hurt expression bleeding across his face. "What are you talking about Severus?" He frowned.
"Yes Severus, what are you talking about?" Lucius appeared in the crowd, finally have caught up with the pair. Narcissa giggled at his side, sending Harry a snide grin.
Severus growled as he glared at the blonde. "It's nothing." He thought better of letting out such information.
James stepped forward with a menacing growl. "You'd better tell me what the hell is going on here." His wand waved warningly. "Or you might just find yourself with a face full of boils."
"Stay away from me!" Severus spat before darting into the crowd.
"Severus, no!" Harry yelled after him.
The elder Potter shot forward before Harry could move any further. "Moony, Padfoot, keep Harry out of this." James called over his shoulder as he took chase.
"We're on it Prongs!" Sirius suddenly popped up at Harry's side and with the help of his reluctant-looking boyfriend, they grabbed the Slytherin's arms.
"Snape! You bloody bastard, get your arse out here!" James roared as they ran around a corner and straight into a throng of shoppers.
Damn Potter. Severus glowered as he stayed low. Stupid Harry, I should have never agreed to this.
"You'd better show your ugly beak before I hex the entire crowd!" Gasps were heard and everyone scattered in fear.
Imbeciles! That's his plan; he's trying to flush me out!
Severus struggled toward a small alleyway between two shops. The shadows would provide enough cover for now.
"Snape!" Sparks shot from James' wand. "I'll kill you! I swear I will!"
"Where'd he go?" Sirius ran up beside his leader.
"He ran off, he's probably hiding like the nasty Slytherin he is. Where's Harry?"
"I left him with Remus." Sirius nodded over his shoulder.
Severus relaxed; they didn't know where he was. Now if I can just get back to Hogwarts without them seeing me –
A sharp scream suddenly pierced through his body, forcing him to glance behind him. "Fucking Potter!" He hissed.
A young Slytherin girl had fallen and the Marauders, being the brutes that they were, had their wands pointed at her.
"Where is he you worthless Slytherin?" Sirius spat. "We know you're protecting him, tell us!"
The girl sobbed in fear, her wand lost within her robes. "I don't know!"
"She's lying!" James snarled. "Show her what we do to liars Padfoot."
Sirius pulled out his wand and stabbed it in her direction.
"Stop it you bastards!" Severus roared, throwing himself from his hiding. The girl was in Slytherin, and all good little snakes protected their own. "Get away from her."
James and Sirius turned at his voice, their wands pointed toward him now. "Very foolish of you Snape, I never thought you would have it in you to stand up for someone else." James said.
Severus winced, remembering the incident with Harry. "Leave her alone Potter, this is between you and me."
"You're right." James glared. "Petrificus Totalus!"The Slytherin stiffened as the bolt of light surrounded him; James continued without pause with a powerful stinging hex, followed by the numerous, painful hexes he could knew. Sirius laughed cruelly and joined in on the beating.
Gasps and shouts broke out as Severus twitched and writhed. Harry's scream seemed to be the loudest of all and Severus vaguely wondered when the boy had arrived as he attacked his older brother with a viciousness that had not been seen before.
He's too nosey for his own good anyway. He thought groggily, vaguely seeing the worried face of Remus. I see Lupin's turned rouge; Potter won't appreciate Harry witnessing this little attack. At least there's one Gryffindor with some sense.
"Severus!" Harry cried again, pushing James out of his way and falling beside his boyfriend.
"Harry, get away from him!" James tried to grab his sleeve, in the process, loosing his focus and turning away his wand.
Fuck, this is going to hurt. Severus braced his throbbing muscles.
The Slytherin finally fell to the ground as James unwillingly ended his torture; he winced and held onto his side in pain. Wheezing, he squinted up at his enemies and watched as James roughly pulled Harry to his feet by the back of his shirt.
"Come on, Sirius grab Harry, this slimy git has wasted enough our time." James sneered down at him.
"No! Let me go!" Harry screamed as he was restrained by Sirius. "Let me go you stupid Gryffindor! Severus!"
The last thing Severus saw before blacking out was Harry being dragged away by James and his friends.
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AN: Grr, I really didn't feel this chap, it didn't flow as easily as the others did. But thank u reviewers! U guys r seriously the inspiration that keeps me typing! Oh, and that sharp stick Zoomi keeps poking me with is inspiration too. But you guys r the main source!
-Red