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Ok I am going to write longer chapters from now on, here goes…
The last 3 weeks of term flew by; Harry loved the holidays, a break from classes, and a chance to relax and think. Harry returned to his rooms, it was just a week before Christmas. He was thinking; I should really star trying to find a partner, after all Ron and 'Mione were married last year and me, I'm 20 and haven't been in love yet.
He got back to his rooms and sat down; there was just one thing that needed clarifying before he could go looking for a girl. He had been wondering for a while now if he was gay. He did have a reason why he thought this, he had never been interested in girls; they had never intrigued him. However once or twice there had been a boy who caught his eye. Draco had been one of these few, there had been others but he was the one that Harry had had a crush on for longest.
In Harry's mind today was not the best day, it wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. However by the end of dinner Harry knew exactly what type of day it was.
Snape know there was something wrong as soon as Albus had sat down; not in his usual seat, but between himself and Harry. He kicked himself for thinking that he must stop thinking of that boy as Harry after all he still knew him as Snape. He turned his attention back to Albus; he hoped he got this over with quickly.
"Hello!" said Dumbledore cheerfully looking at the two scowling men either side of him. "I have something to ask you both…" he was cut off by Severus.
"That was obvious" Snape then commented.
"…anyway," Dumbledore continued not in the least disturbed by Severus' previous comment. "I am trying to make records of all the paintings tapestries etc. in the castle and I believe that there are a few in your rooms Harry?" Harry nodded not relaxing his scowl. "Well I need to have access to your rooms for a few days without and chance of you disturbing the tapestries, this is because they all tend to wonder. I have put a charm on to keep them there; however any disturbance of the wrong sort may damage the charm."
"So what has this got to do with me?" Snape asked irritably longing to get started on his now cold dinner.
"I'm getting there," said Dumbledore still quite at ease, "You Severus are the only teacher who is staying for the whole of the holidays; therefore I am asking you to accommodate Harry for that period," then without waiting for an answer he said, "Brilliant I knew you wouldn't mind! Harry if after supper you could collect your things and make your way down to Severus'." And with that he left.
Severus looked as though he would explode with anger any minute. However underneath this cover he was celebrating, a whole week with Harry! Unfortunately he then remembered that Harry hated him and so would not be as excited to be joining him. Dam! He would have to put on the act of hated potions master once more. Snape didn't mind in term time; then he did it for a reason, to keep order in his classes. But now there was no point, Harry was a fellow member of staff and, had been for 3 years! Oh well he would just have to try.
Later that evening Snape went looking for Harry, where could he have got to? Dinner was ages ago and Snape was now fed up of waiting for him. It then occurred to him that Harry had never been to his rooms before, or told of their whereabouts.
It didn't take long to find him. It turned out he had been wondering the corridors for hours. Snape led him to his rooms quietly mumbled the rather long password and led him in. His rooms weren't small, however they weren't the largest. That suited Snape fine. You entered into the largest room, which was an open plan sitting room come dining room. There was a leather couch in from of a fire place with a roaring fire in it. There was a small polished wooden table with two matching chair at it, which served as a dining table. Finally, lining the walls were several large bookshelves, all crammed full of books. However there was no dust, as would be expected, for he used all the book so frequently there was never time for any decent amount to form.
Harry surveyed the room; he couldn't see any personal belongings here at all. He presumed they must be in Snape's bedroom, away from curious eyes.
Severus showed him into a smaller room through a door off the main room. "You will sleep here." He said coldly. "You may read any of my books, however you are to put them back exactly where you found them. You may not explore the other rooms, all you need to know is that the one directly opposite this is my room; the room through the door next to this one is my private lab. You are under no account to enter either of these rooms without my consent. You may however use the living room, but if you damage anything you will be in serious trouble." Snape finished his speech, he hadn't wanted to say any of that, he just wanted to ask Harry to come and help him; he didn't want to confine him to two rooms. But that was what Harry was expecting and there was nothing he could do about that.
Harry sat down on his bed as Snape left the room. He had been expecting something like that, however had wished that Snape had said something more welcoming. He felt the burning on his cheeks die down. He knew he had blushed and, unfortunately he know why also. This was proof that he was gay; he just wished he could pick who he was attracted to. It looked as though it was going to be a difficult few weeks.