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WARNING: Slash, rape, abuse…..I think that's about

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Chapter 3

After Lucius had helped Harry get settled into a room of his own ('we all need our own space occasionally' was the response to the unasked question), Harry followed Lucius to wherever Severus happened to be. The Manor was actually smaller then it looked from the outside and the Manor, though still big, had a cosy feeling that Harry couldn't shake. It felt good. Harry never had that feeling before, a feeling that he actually belonged somewhere. Where he wasn't treated any different because of something he couldn't control.

"So does Severus have a library around somewhere?" Harry asked timidly.

"Yeah, he does. Though I've never had to go in, I know roughly where it is but couldn't tell you for sure. I'm sorry pet, but you'll have to ask Severus." Lucius answered gently. He didn't notice Harry's slight discomfort at having to ask Severus for something.

'It was worth a try.' Harry thought to himself. Severus wasn't one of the people he would have picked for a mate, Lucius Harry wasn't totally opposed to but still not number one choice but beggars couldn't be choosers and Harry would take what would happen in under his stride. Severus was one of the only people Harry couldn't picture being with. Severus had always come across to him as a person that had never cared and he seemed to not really care about anyone but himself and the Malfoy family. Though the Malfoy family part was now explained, he could see a lot of clashing between him and Sev coming along. Harry stopped for a second. 'Did I just seriously call Severus Snape Sev?' but it had felt right when he had thought it.

Lucius left Harry to his thoughts. It was a lot to take in so when he heard Harry stop behind him, it didn't come as a total surprise. Lucius turned around to ask Harry why he had stopped when he noticed that Harry looked like he was about to start laughing.

"What's so funny Harry?" Lucius asked.

"I just called Severus Sev." Harry answered plainly.

"What about it?" Lucius asked, confused. After all, he called his mate Sev all the time.

"I don't think he'd like me calling him Sev. I'm the son of his school rival." Harry answered.

"But you are also his mate. You can call him what you want. Now come along. I'm parched." Lucius stated. Harry really seemed to think he knew Severus when it seemed he didn't know him at all. But then again, Sev was the boy's potions professor for years so he guessed it was understandable to an extent. But the child was in for a big surprise if he kept going the way he was going.

They eventually reached the sitting room where Severus had told him to take Harry after he had finished setting up his new room. Lucius wasn't really needed to sit in to help his Alpha but he wasn't about to let Severus feel that he wasn't there anymore. Recently he had treated his alpha wrong. He was never around anymore. He felt bad. Oh well, he'd make it up to his alpha later. Better to ask forgiveness then permission as the muggles seem to say. When Lucius opened the door, he heard Harry gasp behind him.

Severus was wondering what was keeping the two while he paced in the sitting room. He couldn't shake the feeling that something had happened in Harry's old home. Something that had affected the boy in a big way. Severus sighed. Speaking of the boy, he was going to have to give the boy the book that explained the courting rituals of Vampires that was currently sitting on the table between the two settees. Surely it didn't take that long to put everything in his room and walk back.

Suddenly the door opened and Severus turned around and stood proud while straightening his clothes to get rid of any evidence that would make them think that he had been pacing. As Severus heard Harry gasp, he realised that Harry had probably never seen anything like this before. His sitting room consisted of a reasonably sized fireplace with the 2 settees and table in front of it. There were a couple of small bookcases around but it was mainly a big space. There were also intricate designs around the room and on the roof that had a bit of a feminine touch but looked really nice. It was Lucius' most hated room so far that he had seen but Severus didn't mind it. Based on Harry's expression though, he had a funny feeling that outside of his bedroom that this was going to be Harry's favourite room. Severus felt grim satisfaction that Harry liked this room.

After they had all sat down, Severus on one settee with Lucius and Harry on the other, Severus got straight into it.

"I have something for you Harry." Severus started. Harry lifted his head to look at Severus.

"What is that?" Harry asked sceptically.

"It's a book that I thought you might enjoy. It's a book on Vampires, which also includes the steps of courting within it." Severus answered.

"Thanks Severus. I wasn't expecting anything." Harry replied, shocked.

"Yeah, I also figured it might help you understand and prepare you for the next couple of months. I know that you have been raised by muggles and thus have even less knowledge then wizards do about what you have become. I will warn you though that you need to follow your instincts. If you don't, you will be torn in two. That is the last thing that you need. Also you must be parched, seeing as you came to your inheritance last night and you haven't eaten or drunk anything since. Here, have some of this." Severus offered Harry a goblet of watered down blood that he had prepared earlier when he sent Lucius to help Harry.

Harry took the goblet hesitantly before taking a very hesitant sip. Then before Severus could blink his eyes, the rest of the goblet had been downed and Harry's eyes were searching the room. Severus sliced his wrist open, offering it to Harry. Harry pounced on it almost immediately. Severus saw Lucius struggling to hold back as well. The man hadn't drunk from him in days. He had hardly been around in weeks. Not that Severus blamed the man, but he was still ticked off about it. Severus was starting to feel drained when Harry pulled himself up and passed out.

"Luc, can you please put Harry to bed? I need rest." Severus asked.

"Of course Sev." Lucius replied. As Lucius left the room, Severus called his house-elf, Lass.

"What can I be doing for Master Snape?" Lass asked.

"I need a couple of bags of blood. None of the watered down crap. They're for Harry tomorrow." Severus answered, lying down.

"Of course." Lass popped away and came back with 2 bags and a blanket. After Lass popped away again, Severus downed the 2 bags and settled down for a nap. He felt slushy and he wouldn't be needed for a bit anyway.