It was October and Lucius had taken every opportunity to talk with Severus, helping him with his homework and other things, though it irritated him to no end, that the boy insisted they should only meet where they would be alone. Was the boy ashamed of Lucius? He was a Malfoy?
Everyone else would have given their arms to be so near him, have his undivided Attention. He would even bring Severus sweets, because Lucius knew how the boy loved them. Whatever kind of them.
Lucius was afraid, though he would never admit, because Malfoys feared nothing, of how he was feeling towards Severus. His father always used to say, that he could and should never like or be fond of other boys, it was not a thing to do for a Malfoy, but he dreamed almost every night of his little Raven.
Sometimes those dreams were so explicit, that Lucius had to 'work' them out of his system in the morning, or else he would not be able to attend class. And then on some days Severus would look at him and Lucius could not stop thinking of him all day and become diverted from everything around him.
When Lucius arrived at their meeting point for this evening, he saw Severus lying on his back, legs wide apart and arms crossed over his face as if he was sleeping. His gaze was fixed on the little body, unbidden thoughts once again crossing his mind. He spoke the doors shut with a very strong spell and Severus took his arms off of his face, looking somewhat puzzled at him.
"Why did you cast a spell on the doors?", he asked and Lucius right after sitting down on the floor beside him answered with a grin.:"So I can have my wicked way with you, little red riding hood!" He put a paper-bag full of sweets on the skinny chest of the boy, but Severus only asked.:"I didn't knew, that you were so fluent in muggle tales?"
"Those Brother Grimm were squibs and made their Money with ancient wizarding History, put together, to fit muggle children's phantasies." Severus just stared, then started to snigger, why couldn't the boy laugh? "What is so funny, Severus?", Lucius asked.
"You made that up, didn't you?", but Lucius just watched him and got that haughty 'I-am-not-amused' expression on his face while arching a fair-coloured brow unbelievable high.
So Severus stopped laughing and took a look into the bag. "Lucius you don't need to bring me so much sweets, I haven't even eaten the ones from Yesterday and the day before." Lucius just watched him without saying a word, then clearing his throat he asked.:"Do you have time on the weekend? It seems as nearly everyone will be out, we could have some time together, without you to fear of getting caught so we could go outside... Catching the last sunny hours for this Year, it would do you good."
Severus just ate some of the grass-flavoured wine-gum worms and made a no-gesture with his head, his hair flying slightly from one side to the other. Lucius grabbed into the bag and took out a bar of chocolate, holding it in front of Severus Face he said.:"This is white chocolate made out of cocoa from wizarding South America, and its milk is from the long-haired Unicorns of Avalon. Please taste it, I thought you would like it."
"I hope that didn't cost too much. Please stop buying things like that, Lucius. I will after all only eat it, that's wasted Galleons." But Lucius knew better, the chocolate was as pure and white as Severus skin was, sometimes when the boy did lie back his shirt would slip and Lucius could see the creamy white skin and the smooth, thin belly. Impossibly paler than his face and hands were already.
Small hands covered his and Severus asked.:"Are you all right, Lucius? You are flushed, let's see." Severus knelt in front of him and put his hand on Lucius forehead. Lucius watched him curiously, then the boy continued with a small sigh.:"Well, for a moment I thought you were going to be ill." He smiled shyly and put both his hands on Lucius shoulders and all he could do, was smiling back at Severus.
They had an very amiable evening, but like always, all good things must come to an end and he brought the boy back to the door of his dorm.
It was later, that Lucius found himself in bed, thinking of how cold but soft the child's hand had felt on his face, he thought of the way Severus had smiled at him on many occasions earlier that evening. Slowly his hand was taking its way down over his chest, his belly and right to his silken pyjama bottoms, when a silent, merely audible knock at his door caught his attention.
-Merlin, let it not be Narcissa!- He decided to take a look at the intruder and as he opened the door, he actually had to look further down than he had assumed, because no other than Severus himself stood there in his old pyjamas. Lucius took him by his shoulder and pushed him softly into his room.
"I think all my 'dorm-mates' caught a cold and they wouldn't stop sneezing tiny ice-flakes or crying tear-shaped ice-chrystals, and since they refuse to go to Pomfrey... to get to the point, I cannot sleep and thought to seek refuge here.", Severus rather looked at Lucius bare chest while speaking, who only mumbled a.:"Sure, jump in. But don't use me as a Teddy, or whatever you dream of at night." Severus just snorted.
Lucius was a bit uncomfortable, not only had he been robbed off a wonderful time with one of his long forgotten hobbies, but he had to sleep in the same bed with the target of his phantasies, not being able to touch that little treasure.
He closed his eyes and and calmed himself silently, while Severus beside him tried to get comfortable. Lucius only opened his eyes again, after he was sure Severus was sleeping. He slowly moved his head to the side and saw the boy beside him.
Severus was sleeping, that was for sure. But in his sleep he was constantly pushing the blankets aside. After all, the day had been too warm for the season. And there it was, the top of his Pyjama was moving rapidly up to his waist, and with it the heat in Lucius neither regions.
Lucius tried to will himself to look away, but the creamy skin was enchanting him again. He softly sighed, this would be a very long night! He had to do something, but knew that he would be in very big problems if this would reach his fathers ears. -But only if Severus would tell!-
He thought of obliviating the boy, if he woke up while Lucius was touching him, but that was no opportunity. Severus was different! With a font smile Lucius remembered, how Severus was concerned about his health the very same evening. There had to be another way. And so Lucius only watched the boy sleeping all night.
At dawn Severus woke as if he actually knew what time it was. He saw Lucius propped on one arm and watching him intently, he looked ill and as if he had not slept all night. Severus watched at himself, how he lay in the bed. "You couldn't sleep because of me Lucius, I assume?"
Lucius had a hard time to not look shocked. How did the boy know? -Of course, you imbecile. 'He' may be eleven. But 'you' wear your heart on your sleeves!- His mind was racing what to say and he finally said in a very serious voice.:"You took almost 4/5 of the Bed, dear Severus. How should I sleep?"
For a moment Severus was off guard and looked very pale. "You could have wake me up? It is not my fault.", he answered defiantly after a few seconds.
"Ah, but Severus, my little 'Friend', you know how font I am of you. You came to my Chambers, 'seeking refugee' to say it with your words, how could I, a Head Boy, refuse or wake you, a mere child!" At the word 'Child', Severus eyes flashed and Lucius once again praised all known to him for the beauty of that Boy.
He touched Severus cheek and slowly murmured.:"You can of course make it undone, by accepting my offer from last night. Stay the weekend with me, only the two of us."Severus gave him a nasty look but agreed.:"All right. But only if we stay a bit longer in Bed." Lucius just nodded, but inside he was excited like he had not been for a very long time.