AN: Zoomi's been getting on me for updates, lol, she's mad that I blamed her for the lack of updates in the last chap. Grr, we're both lazy.
"Looks like Snape's hooked up with someone." Sirius murmured over his porridge. "I'm surprised anyone would give him a second glance, that girl must be blind not to see the ugly git's humongous nose."
James scoffed through a mouthful of toast. "That was fast, what's it been, three days since he broke it off with Harry? Seems he's back on the market and has moved on."
"What market was Snivellus ever a part of?" Sirius snorted.
The two Gryffindors laughed amongst themselves, not noticing the Slytherin beside them or how pale Harry turned.
The ruffled head had shot up at Sirius' first words, now Harry's eyes hurriedly ran across the blurs of students until he reached Severus. His eyes widened first in shock, then in anger as he spied the girl hanging off his boyfriend's arm.
Who the hell does she think she is? He growled lowly.
He desperately wished he had sat with his own table that morning, Severus had been absent yesterday and this morning Harry had decided to be a good "boyfriend" and walk with Lily to the Great Hall. Now he was regretting his decision.
That fucking slut! He fumed. He knew exactly who she was too, the transfer student from America; she was in third year along with him. How dare she try to steal Severus away from him!
Lily laid a calming hand on his thigh under the table as he made a move to stand. Harry turned with a curse on his lips, only to be glared at as Lily shook her head.
"You know as well as I do that you can't draw attention to yourself." She nodded toward James. "Find a way to get Severus out of here; I'll distract your brother."
Harry smiled in relief. "Thanks." He whispered, glancing toward his table once more.
Mia was watching him and he flinched in slight surprise. What the hell was her problem? He shook his head and glanced to her left, catching the dark eyes of Severus.
Please, please understand and follow me!
There was no acknowledgement but Harry rose from his seat. James immediately looked up at his movement.
"Where're you going?" He shot a quick glare toward the Slytherins.
Harry laughed easily. "I need to get my stuff before I head to class." He replied with a smile.
Sirius waved his hand dismissively. "Let the bloke go, with Lily as a girlfriend there's no way he'll go back to Snape."
James chuckled, a pained light in his eye. "That's very true Padfoot."
Lily smiled beside Harry. "Why thank you Sirius. You flatter me, really." Her voice held sarcasm.
"Well I'm off." Harry waved.
"Later mini James." Sirius turned back to eating.
Peter and Remus nodded while James remained silent and brooding.
So far so good. Harry mentally cheered. He pushed through the huge doors and into the hallway. Now for the final piece.
He quickly scanned his surroundings and squeezed himself behind a pillar beside the doors, leaving him ample room to spy.
His heart was pounding expectantly and he nearly shot out of his hiding as the sure and steady figure of his boyfriend suddenly appeared.
"Severus." Harry murmured, trying to remain discreet and hidden.
The Slytherin turned and upon seeing Harry, sneered with disgust. "Potter." He scoffed. "What do you want?"
Harry winced. "Please Severus, can we talk? I need to explain something." He pleaded.
"What is there to discuss, you clearly enjoy spending time with your girlfriend, Evans." He didn't mean for his voice to sound hurt. "Forget it Potter, you've completed your experiment with boys, go on and be normal like the rest of us."
"She's not my girlfriend." Harry snapped under his breath as a group of girls walked by.
Severus turned and watched the group of witches that had passed. "Of course she isn't." He replied, returning his icy gaze onto Harry as they entered the Great Hall. "Half the school just decided to start a rumor about Harry Potter and Lily Evans going steady!"
"I know it looks bad." Harry attempted to explain. "But Severus, you have to understand, none of it's real."
He was on the receiving end of an angry glare. "Let me explain something to you Harry." He whispered dangerously. "I was hexed by your brother and his brute friend, I was lucky I didn't have to spend a week in the infirmary. Then I hear rumors of my supposed boyfriend dating a girl. How do you think that makes me feel?"
"I'm sorry!" The green eyed boy cried. "James forced me on Lily, literally! It's not like I have a choice in the matter, and anyway, there's no emotional attachment between us."
"It doesn't change the fact that you're going steady with someone behind my back."
"What about you!" Harry retorted. "I saw that Slytherin girl hanging all over you, it's disgusting!"
Severus lifted his nose. "I don't have to explain myself. You are the one who began this little war."
"I already told you, it's just for show! I don't like Lily that way!" Harry fisted his hair in frustration. "It's only to keep James happy."
"Well I'm not happy, and I should be your top priority."
Harry nodded his head weakly. "I know, and I'm sorry for hurting you."
"Whatever." Severus schooled his features and crossed his arms. Why do I care so much? Why do I feel relieved that he doesn't care for Lily?
A hesitant cough interrupted his musing. "Will you kiss me?" Harry murmured.
"What?" A strange jolt went up his spine in expectance.
"Please Severus? Kiss me?"
A rough growl was his only reply as a pair of desperate lips crashed against his own. Severus pushed their bodies tighter against the wall as he ravaged the pliant mouth beneath him. The three days apart had been too much, and this felt so right.
Cool hands raced across Harry's flushed skin as his robes were pushed to the side and his shirt raised. Severus touched him everywhere, memorizing his body, devouring him with his hands.
Harry moaned and leaned his head against the wall, he was in heaven. Never before had Severus touched him like this. It's perfect.
That was when the second shoe dropped.
"Why don't we end this little ruse Harry?" Severus breathed, leaning in close, until his nose was pressed against Harry's own.
Harry's eyes fluttered. "What?" The close proximity between the two was causing him to become lightheaded.
A strange light lit within Severus' lidded orbs. "I've gotten what I want, and you had the chance to date Severus Snape, your crush." His hands squeezed Harry's hips.
Harry stiffened. "What are you trying to say?" He began to pull away from the taller boy.
Severus straightened also, smoothing out his robes as he looked down at Harry. "As of this moment, I want nothing more to do with you."
In that moment Harry's mind was wiped blank as he stared at the wizard he had called his boyfriend for a total of, what, five days? Already so much had happened between them and now Severus was ending it?
"You're breaking up with me." He repeated flatly.
"Yes, that seems to sum it up nicely." Severus looked away from the crumbling face, trying to keep himself stoical and cold.
"You're breaking up with me?" Harry's voice cracked, his hands fisting at his sides.
"Really Potter, I don't have time for your – "
"That bitch!"
Severus blinked in surprise. "What?"
Harry ignored him and pushed away from the wall, hardly caring if anyone saw him talking to his now ex-boyfriend. He roughly stabbed a finger against Severus' chest. "You just wait; I'll take care of that stupid slut." He hissed.
"Harry." Severus called as the boy stepped past him and stormed off.
Damn him, he's going to cause more problems then I need.
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"Mia, may I have a word with you?" Harry smiled tensely.
The young girl turned away from her group of friends with a confused frown on her lips. Her eyes widened slightly as Harry came into her line of sight and she nodded distractedly.
Harry led them away from prying eyes and ears, glaring at the slightly shorter witch.
"Why did you do it?" He demanded coolly, crossing his arms over his torso.
She smiled, narrowing similar eyes. "Because you don't deserve him." She replied, any false innocence gone.
Harry froze; she wasn't even trying to act like she didn't know what he was asking. The little bitch knew what she was doing! Harry growled and managed to hold back his readied fist.
"You'd better watch your back Miyake." Harry spat her surname with deep loathing. "Severus is mine I'll get him back, you just wait."
Mia smiled. "Severus won't want you, you're nothing to him." Her features turned vicious. "You're nothing but a desperate little boy."
The silence following her harshly spoken words was broken by the soft chirping of birds and the chattering of young witches and wizards walking to lunch.
No, Severus cares about me, he won't leave me.
Harry angrily raised his wand with a hiss. "You fucking – "
"Harry!"
Both Slytherins turned toward the desperate voice. James frowned as he came running up with Remus and Sirius flanking him.
"Harry what are you doing?" Sirius demanded.
"Stay out of this!" Harry waved him off. "You've done enough already!"
The tawny haired Marauder stepped forward. "Harry, please calm down." Remus pleaded.
The young wizard's eyes flamed. "Remus, stay out of this, it has nothing to do with you." He turned back toward Mia. "I'll take care of my business."
The Slytherin witch was beginning to look worried as the older Gryffindors stopped and observed her warily. "What's wrong Potter? You need you older brother to protect you against a girl?" She taunted.
"They're not in this." Harry said flatly, lifting his wand once more with a flick. "I'll kick your arse myself."
Mia opened her mouth to argue but Harry wasn't able to hear the rest of her comment over the shout behind him.
"Stupefy!"
Harry pitched forward, the taunting laughter of his rival echoing in his ears as he swore his revenge.
AN: My beta likes Mia, but of course, she's her idea. Mm, but yur lucky Zoomi wrote a note on my hand to update, plus I didn't have to work. Grr, I need to work on the next chap now. Thank u for your reviews!
-Red