Rating: PG-13
Genres: Romance, Angst, Fluff
Warnings: n/a
Spoilers: n/a
Summary: Severus is in love with Harry, but he thinks that Harry would never want him. Harry, on the other hand, thinks differently.
Song: Gifts and Curses
Artist: Yellowcard (Spiderman2 Soundtrack)
Author's Note: Originally a songfic, the lyrics have been removed from this fic to comply with FF rules. Song lyrics can be found here: www (dot) azlyrics (dot) com (slash) lyrics (slash) yellowcard (slash) giftsandcurses (dot) html
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Severus Snape watched as the soon-to-be-savoir of the wizarding world buttered his toast. Severus sighed. He loved Harry, and he wasn't afraid to admit it. Well, to himself that is. But he knew he could never be with Harry. He was, after all, an ex-Death Eater. What chance did he have with the boy who lived?
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Over the next few months, Severus convinced himself that he wouldn't have a shot to be with Harry. His job was to train Harry for battle, which he thought he had done spectacularly. He was supposed to help fight the Death Eaters and Voldemort. He was supposed to protect Harry. He wasn't supposed to fall in love with him.
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Before he knew it, the final battle had arrived. Severus stood alongside Harry, fighting Death Eaters and trying to keeps his young love safe. Harry was doing a great job. But Voldemort showed up while Harry was fighting Bellatrix Lestrange. Harry, so caught up in his duel, didn't notice his arrival. Nor did he notice Voldemort raise his wand and send a curse toward Harry.
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But Severus noticed. Without consciously recognizing what he was doing, Severus ran and pushed Harry out of the way so that he got hit with the curse instead. His last conscious thought was that he wished he had at least told Harry about his feelings. Then the world went black.
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Severus woke up and noticed the bright lights of the hospital wing. Blinking against the harsh light, he noticed a figure curled up on the chair beside his bed. As his eyes adjusted to the light, Severus realized that the figure was Harry.
Madame Pomfrey, sensing that Severus was awake, bustled over and check his vitals.
"You are a very lucky man, Severus Snape. You should be able to get out of here in a few days."
"How long have I been asleep?" he asked groggily.
"A little over a week," Madame Pomfrey informed him, "ever since Harry destroyed Voldemort."
"He destroyed him?" asked Severus, staring at Harry with a mixture of pride and love in his eyes. "How long has he been there?"
"Since you were brought in," said Madame Pomfrey gently, smiling at the love she had seen in Severus's eyes. "He refused to leave your side, not even to join any of the celebration feasts."
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Severus stared down at Harry in shock. He hadn't left the hospital wing at all? Well, that would explain why his clothes were so wrinkled. Once Madame Pomfrey had walked away, Severus reached over and gently shook Harry awake.
Harry blinked and brought his hands up to his eyes to shield them from the sudden light. He yawned. Then he saw Severus. His face broke into a relieved smile, and, before Severus knew what he was doing, Harry flung his arms around Severus and gave him a big hug.
Severus sat there in shock, not knowing what to do. Harry sensed Severus's discomfort and immediately drew back, his smiled gone.
"Sorry," he mumbled, looking down at his hands and backing away from Severus.
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Severus reached up and gently rubbed his thumb over the back of Harry's hand. Harry gasped and looked up.
"You have nothing to be sorry for," Severus told him. He paused for a moment. "Why did you stay here all this time?"
Harry blushed and looked down at their joined hands.
"I had to make sure that you would be alright," he said quietly. He took a deep breath. "I love you."
Severus stared at the young man in front of him in shock. Had Harry really just said what he thought he had?"
"Do you think there's any chance that you could ever love me back?" asked Harry in a small voice. Severus looked at him. Harry seemed frightened.
Instead of answering verbally, Severus pulled Harry closer and pressed his lips against Harry's. When they pulled apart, Severus whispered to him, "I already love you."
Harry smiled and kissed Severus back. Severus moved over to allow Harry enough room to lay down. Harry climbed into the bed and snuggled closer to Severus.