Chapter one
After eating dinner, Harry and Severus led their family into the living room where Harry introduced them to the world of muggle computer games. Hermione decided it wasn't to her liking so she ended up talking to Severus about advanced potions.
'So what's your opinion, will she turn up or not?' Charlie asked as he stared at Harry.
'She's angry, so probably, I'm just not sure if it will be tonight or tomorrow.'
'She'll get another shock tomorrow when your article gets released. She'll probably think she has time to have her own side of the story published.'
'Yeah, but thanks to Kingsley finding out that the Potter's own a major share of the Daily Prophet and Witch Weekly, they will not publish anything about me now, not without my permission. I wrote that in the letter I sent, that they can't publish anything even if it's from my wife or friend or they'll find themselves sacked, maybe even the paper will close down.'
'Why did they write all that stuff before then?'
'I was underage, they figured they could get away with it. Dumbledore didn't know, all he was able to do was give permission for stuff like healing. You know I didn't want this Charlie, I hate the idea that your family is torn apart right now.'
'They did it, so don't go blaming yourself Potter, you do that all the time.'
Every person's head turned when they heard loud thumping on the door, 'Let me get it Harry,' Ron smirked.
'It's all yours mate,' Harry smiled as Severus moved to sit beside him, 'We're fine babe.'
'I know, but I'm not taking the chance of losing you.'
'Hey Harry, there's a redhead at the door, what do you want me to say to her, get lost, that she's not wanted,' Ron yelled making everyone in the living room laugh.
'Let her in, she'll find she can't do much,' Harry looked at the door as a very angry Ginny glared in then tried to enter the room, 'Magical signature enchantments are wonderful, just like my Sev who cast them.'
'You won't get away with this, soon no one will want anything to do with you,' Ginny screamed then was shoved hard as Ron pushed past her into the living room.
'You'll find I will Ginevra,' Harry clicked a remote and the door slammed shut right in Ginny's angry face, 'First time I've used that.'
'Cool,' Fred and George said together, 'Any chance of a silencing charm or won't that work?'
'Silencing charms are classed as low level magic,' Harry pointed his wand at the door and Ginny's shouting voice was gone, 'I've been researching what is low level so I know which spells could be used and which can't. Like Sev's muffliato spell can't, it would be classed as a medium level spell.'
'How about we take a look, just keep the volume off,' Ron said.
Harry pointed another remote at another television monitor, which split into eight small screens. They could all see Ginny trying to use spells to get into the kitchen; they could see her lips moving so they knew she was shouting something. They watched her storm up the steps and the first room she went to was Harry's room which Ginny would know was Sirius' old bedroom. Again she kept bouncing off the invisible shield, she tried spells again, she even tried to use her fists, but like before nothing worked making everyone in the living room laugh. Finally they saw her able to open the door to her room, the look of disgust on her face made everyone laugh again.
'What did you do to that room Harry?' Bill asked.
'It hasn't been touched in more than thirty years; it's one we never got around to cleaning when we were all here. So there's mould, doxies and I think there's a few dead rats in there, it smells really bad. I was able to cast an air refreshing charm around the outside of the room so the stench didn't spread through the house.'
'Oh you really have a devious mind Harry, we never saw this side of you,' George said.
'I think Severus has been teaching our little Harry how to be a Slytherin, but it's interesting,' Fred said.
'Don't go getting any idea,' Harry glared at the twins before they all saw Ginny storm past the living room and out the front door, 'That was faster than I thought.'
'She'll be back, once she sees the story. She will come back and go back to acting like the innocent sweet Ginny,' Charlie chuckled.
'I wonder how long before she will decide to make you believe she's starving herself?' Ron asked.
'Within the week,' Bill said, 'Anyway, we got to see the show, we might head home. Remember Harry, this is not your fault in anyway, they did this now they have to suffer from the consequences of it. I am telling you and I will keep telling you, none of this is your fault.'
'Everyone keeps telling me, maybe if you keep telling me, I'll start to believe it. Sometimes it takes a few times before it sinks into my thick head,' Harry was hugged by Bill, kissed by Fleur then one by one all the Weasley's hugged Harry before they left. Hermione hugging Harry the longest, she even hugged Severus before they left to head to their new home.
'How about we turn in love, it's been a long and stressful day?' Severus held out his hand. Harry smiled then slipped his smaller hand into Severus and they walked hand in hand up the stairs and into the bedroom, 'I want you naked, now.'
Harry groaned loudly, but he knew by Severus voice what he wanted, so Harry kicked off his shoes and pulled his socks off then he turned around and slowly started to undress. Every now and then Severus liked it when Harry did a strip for him especially a slow one with his back to Severus. Harry dropped his shirt then undid his pants, pushing them slowly down and off. He then slipped his fingers into the band of his underwear, paused then inch by inch, pushed then down as he bent over, then he pulled them off. In one quick movement, Severus had Harry bent over the bed, he's leg's apart and kneeling behind him. Severus' tongue was exploring his young lover.
HPSSHPSSHPSS
Harry woke to loud banging and shouted. He pointed his wand at the door silencing Ginny Weasley's angry tirade before he put his wand back on the side cupboard then his head back on Severus' chest who had woken but now he was falling back to sleep just like Harry.
It was a couple of hours later that Harry and Severus stepped out of their room and walked slowly down the stairs. They passed Ginny, ignoring her completely as if she wasn't there and they went straight into the kitchen where the two men stood side by side preparing breakfast. When Ginny started yelling Harry once again pointed his wand at the door casting a silencing charm before he went back to helping Severus cook breakfast.
Harry and Severus sat down with the plates loaded and hot cups of coffee, 'So what have you got planned for today?'
Harry chuckled, 'Maybe some more exhausting sex.'
'I'm not as young as you and we were going half the night. I think I need a break or you're going to break me.'
'A fun way to go, oh morning paper,' Harry watched his owl swoop down dropping the Daily Prophet in front of Severus, 'Anything interesting?'
'Just you my love,' Severus showed Harry the large picture of Harry on the cover but he made sure as he turned it back he let Ginny see the picture and the headline.
"Harry Potter, how he found out that he was bonded as a baby. Read the full story of how that wife, Miss Ginevra Weasley hoped he would die so she could get her hands on the Potter fortune and how her parents, Molly and Arthur Weasley also hoped the saviour would die to claim his money.
"Harry Potter notified us of his new relationship with Severus Snape, how they are very much in love and now live together and they are blissfully happy. More on the marriage of Harry Potter on page two, more on the relationship with Severus Snape on page three."
'Let's hope everyone will be satisfied with this bit of news my love so when we are seen, it won't cause a riot. I'm sure some of your loyal fans are going to be so disappointed that they never got to shag you.'
Harry laughed, 'I have you, the one and only that will ever shag me babe. But why would I want anyone else, with what you do to me, I end up a quivering mess. So are you working on our potion later?'
'Yes, a few more ingredients and another two days then it will be ready.'
'It'll be wonderful, I can't wait.'
'Even though you are only eighteen, I can see how much you want this, my love. Just don't be too disappointed if it doesn't work. We might be powerful but that is no guarantee it will work.'
'I know Sev and I don't expect anything good to happen to me, I'm just happy when it does. Now I will let you get to work while I go do some research.'
'You are becoming a lot like Hermione with all your research.'
'I have time now to find out about our world and I'm finding out I enjoy it,' Harry got up but sat astride Severus, grinding his hips, 'If you think you're up for a bit of play, you know where I'll be,' Harry kissed Severus, pushed his hips into Severus once more before leaving the kitchen pushing past Ginny as if she wasn't there, but the smile never left his face.
Over the next week Harry, Severus and any visitors at Grimmauld place always acted like they couldn't hear or see Ginny. Her parents turned up to tell Harry that their daughter was starving since she couldn't get into the kitchen. They ended up yelling that at the door because when Ginny opened the door the two older Weasley's were blocked from entering.
Severus had charmed the door to only the people that were allowed could enter. All the Weasley boys, Fleur, Hermione and their other friends were allowed entry, but that's all. When any of them were at the house, they would ignore Ginny even when she begged for some food or some money to buy some. She even tried to tell her brothers that her parents wouldn't give her any money, that they blamed her for losing their sons. Naturally the Weasley boys didn't believe her, they turned their back on her and joined Harry and Severus for a wonderful dinner, that Harry placed a charm on so the smells would drift through the house.
Normally Harry wasn't a vindictive type but everyone knew he was hurt over this even if he acted like he was fine, they all knew he wasn't. It wasn't just the fact they hoped he would die so they could get his money it was also the fact that Ginny wanted to take Lily Potter's engagement ring which meant she might have sold it and Harry would have lost it forever.
Severus was watching Harry as he slept. Over the last few weeks Harry woke with a few nightmares, all to do with Ginny, Molly and Arthur Weasley. Harry would shout out Severus name, but he also called out to Ron, Hermione, Fleur and the other Weasley boys names as well. When Severus woke to Harry's nightmares, he would pull his young lover into his arms and held him until he settled into a restful sleep instead of a restless sleep.
Even though Harry bought Ron and Hermione a house in the country, they still dropped in all the time, but so did the other Weasley boys. One visit when all the Weasley boys along with Fleur and Hermione gathered together for dinner at Harry and Severus' home was so Bill and Fleur could inform them they were expecting a child. So dinner went on to be a celebration with lots of talk about babies.
Severus thought about that night, how everyone had accepted him and now they thought of Severus as just another member of the family. The twins even going as far as calling Severus, Uncle Severus. That comment brought shocked gasps from almost all, but Harry burst out laughing until he ended up on the floor laughing so hard he was clutching his stomach. At first Severus had been shocked, but seeing the smiles from "his family", he smiled and even nodded to the twins. He ended up pulling Harry up and onto his shoulder before slapping his arse, then dumped him on one of the chairs.
'Does he often slap you mate?' Charlie asked with raised eyebrows.
'That is none of your business Charlie,' Harry said but he kept nodding making everyone either laugh or gasp, Ron's ears went red, like always.
'Normally Harry would never do that, what have you done to our friend Severus?' Hermione asked.
'I believe it's what he's done to me.'
'See, we're perfect for each other, we're both doing or saying things we never would before. But I love this side of you, it's fun.'
'I have my moments,' Severus' voice was deep and low as he gazed at Harry.
'No, you can't take off on us now, we only been here for half an hour,' Hermione said.
'Do you really think that would stop them Hermione, not if they really wanted to,' Ron said.
'We want to, but we won't,' Harry licked his dry lips as he stared at his lover before he turned back to everyone, 'I was talking to Sev about having a New Year's eve party, invite all our friends, what do you think?'
'This calls for some WWW products.'
Everyone heard Severus groan, 'You might end up a big chicken Sev, but it's all fun.'
'If that happens, then I will bring out Professor Snape,' he glared at the twins before shaking his head. He knew if they were going to do something, then he, Severus Snape would not be able to stop them.
'Everyone has been sending you a lot of letters, even sending us some; they all want to know if you're okay?' Hermione said.
'So a party is a perfect way to tell them you are, at least I think so,' Ron said.
'Then we might need to organise it. I'm sure I can put up with a bunch…' Severus broke off at the looks from Harry, Hermione, and the Weasley's, 'young adults.'
Everyone laughed, 'You see, the Severus Snape we all knew for years would never let a chance go at insulting someone, especially dunderheads or imbeciles and especially Gryffindor's,' Charlie smirked.
'I have to remember that those dunderheads, imbeciles and Gryffindor's are Harry's friends, which means I will see them, a lot.'
'Not that much Sev, everyone is finally moving on with their lives.'
'Yes, that is true.'
'Here's something we need to tell you. Ever since that article came out, not one Quidditch team will allow Ginny to try out, but they did ask if Harry was interested,' Bill said.
'I love Quidditch but I don't like the celebrity status it would give me.'
'So your sister is feeling the consequences of her actions,' Severus said.
'Yes, but apart from the fact that they hoped Harry would die, most were scandalised that she was going to take Harry's mother's engagement ring. Everyone knows that Harry doesn't remember his parents so their belongings is all he has of them,' Bill said.
'That is what hurt Harry the most, he was used to the threat of death but losing something that belonged to Lily would have devastated Harry,' Severus tightened his hold on Harry who smiled up at him.
'Well, Kingsley worked on a few things, dad now works in magical maintenance. But we did find out that Percy did not know about any of this, he was shocked when we explained. He understands that all of us will take a while to trust him, especially Harry. Percy said it's like Harry feels betrayed for what he did,' Charlie said.
'Not really, he was ambitious which I get but I was hurt for all of you. He turned his back on his family for no reason apart from the fact you supported Dumbledore and me, or believed us.'
'He realises that and he's not expecting us to forgive him any time soon, but we will get together occasionally so we can get to know each other again,' Bill said.
'He did turn up at Hogwarts, fought alongside you lot. Then when we thought Fred died he refused to leave Fred.'
'Yeah, Harry had to drag Fred into a corner because Percy almost got hit with some spell.' Ron said.
'Then maybe we will be family again. I wonder if mum and dad will try to get Percy to help Ginny out?'
'They will help her and are, so why would they ask Percy?' Ron asked.
'To make it look like they aren't helping. They want us to believe that since this is Ginny's fault, they will turn their back on her, which we know they won't,' Bill said.
'Do you think she might ask to work at WWW?' Harry asked.
'She would know we would refuse, but she might,' Fred said.
'We're ready for it,' George said.
Even though Harry hated the fact that the close Weasley family were now torn apart, he knew it wasn't his fault, it all came down to Ginny, and her parents. They were to blame for everything that is happening in their lives now.
It was true what Severus said, Harry was used to the idea of dying, it became part of his life, but to hear people that supposedly cared about him only wanted his money, then the chance he could have lost his parents jewellery, that did hurt. Harry had taken a trip to Gringotts, he retrieved all his parents jewellery then had them mounted under glass case and the case was enchanted. So even though no spells could open it or break it, the glass was also unbreakable in every way.
Harry knew he would never have anything to do with those three Weasley's, but it has made him wary about getting close to anyone. He knew which friends he could trust, like Neville, Luna, Dean, Seamus, Hannah, Susan and a few others, but anyone else, Harry would be cautious around.
After everyone left Harry and Severus were sitting together in the living room, 'You've been quiet.'
'Just thinking, I know who my real friends are, like Hermione, Ron, Neville, Luna and a few others. I'm just wondering about all the others and if I might be able to tell when they come to the party.'
'As a spy for years I am very good at reading people, so I can watch and listen. Now if Ginny turns up while everyone is here that will also give us a good idea if they feel anything for her or if they feel sorry for you because of what she tried to do to.'
'Since I know you are reserved you probably wouldn't spend a lot of time talking to everyone, so watching them might be a good idea. I just don't want to be fooled again.'
'Then I will find out, one way or another. So how about we work on this party, starting with the guest list?'
'Yeah, good idea and we can work on what foods to serve. But about feeding everyone, I could get Kreacher here from Hogwarts.'
'I enjoy cooking Harry, so I do not mind. Now let's head to bed, it's been a long night.'
'Yeah, we've got some privacy right now and it's quiet.'
Harry and Severus held hands as they walked up the stairs, they only got to the door of the bedroom before Ginny stormed up behind them, yelling again. Both men just raised their eyebrows at her before stepping into their room, closing and charming the door after them.
Hpsshpsshpss
Harry and Severus needed to go shopping for more food but also more potion ingredients. This would be the first time they were seen together as a couple and the first time since the article came out about Ginny, Molly and Arthur Weasley. Even though it had been a few weeks, the article was being rehashed, a lot. But more articles were coming out about those three Weasley's, anything reporters could dig up was being publish.
Harry and Severus had their hands joined as they stepped into the Leaky Cauldron, making the place fall silent. They did receive a lot of looks, from smiles, narrowed eyes, suspicion and just plain curious. Harry and Severus gave everyone a smile as they headed towards the back to head into Diagon Alley.
'I will gather the ingredients, you could pick up the new potions journals for me if you like.'
'Yep, I can do that,' Harry walked off one way as Severus walked off the other way.
'Did she really try to steal your mother's jewellery?'
Harry turned to see a woman staring at him, 'Yes, she hoped since I never saw them then I wouldn't know they were missing. But my vault is sealed using blood.'
'I heard you saved her life when you were only twelve.'
'I did, she was lured into the chamber of secrets by the memory of Voldemort.'
'I cannot believe they would do that to you, not after you risked your life for her, for all of us. We all owe you our thanks and gratitude, they should as well.'
Harry watched as the woman walked away but he noticed she walked towards Severus, she shook his hand then pointed at Harry, Severus nodded. Harry wondered what the woman said, but he figured it wasn't bad as Severus seemed fine.
As soon as they stepped out of the apothecary Harry turned to Severus, 'She spoke to me before you.'
'She said you looked happy and most people have been saying that if I am who you want, then the public supports our relationship. She did say that I was not allowed to hurt you though.'
Harry sighed, 'I get that everyone feels like they have a say in my life, but they don't and you won't hurt me, I know that. It shouldn't concern anyone else though.'
'They know Harry, just so much has finally come out about you and your life they just want you to finally have a life, a happy one at that.'
'Yeah, I know, doesn't mean I have to like it though.'
'No, you don't, but it will ease after a while. Let's finish our shopping.'
Harry and Severus spent the next hour buying everything they needed before heading home. As Severus put away the food he noticed Harry grab the table.
Severus never spoke, just grabbed Harry and pulled him from the kitchen in case anyone turned up.
'Dizzy?'
'Yeah, it hit without warning,' Harry slowly looked up at Severus who was smiling, 'Oh, do you think it means I am?'
'I would say so, but I still can't cast the charm for another three days. So they do not figure this out, we have to come up with a story if she sees you acting differently.'
'I could just say I'm not sleeping well or I'm not feeling well, we don't have to be specific.'
'True, we should say you're not feeling well then if they sees a potion it should not raise suspicions. I want you to sit while I get lunch, you need to take it easy.'
'Okay, but nothing heavy, I don't think I could stomach that.'
'Then I will make us some onion soup.'
'My favourite,' Harry blew out a breath as he tried to get his dizziness under control, 'The next three days are going to take forever.'
'I'm sure I can keep you occupied my love,' Severus put a glass of water on the table, 'Drink that while I get the soup.'
Harry drank the water which was ice cold, just the way he liked it. Severus knew how he liked it and it did help.
'We should start receiving replies to our invitations soon. I wonder how many will be coming.'
'I doubt any will turn down a chance to party, even Minerva. I would say all invitations will be accepted.'
Harry chuckled, 'I could just imagine the strict and stern Minerva McGonagall dancing the night away with her hair down, flying all around her.'
'Imagine all you want but do not say that to her if you value your life,' Severus smiled as Harry laughed, then placed two bowls of soup on the table along with some rolls.
