The Great Hall was bustling once again. It was hard to believe that only a few months earlier it had been a crumbling mess housing the bodies of the injured and the dead. Harry sighed to himself as he ate the last remnants of his dinner. It was the first night back at Hogwarts after the fall of Voldemort ending his 16-year reign of terror.
Harry himself had killed the Dark Lord and the magical world was safe once again. Students chatted away happily first years stared at the hall in amazement eager to get started.
It was different than it had been in Harry's previous year instead of the houses sitting at four separate tables it had been decided that all students could choose where they sit this year as an attempt to put the war behind them and work on forging new friendships.
Harry was currently sitting at a table with his best friend Hermione, Draco Malfoy and some other students from different houses. Never in his wildest dreams did harry think he would be friendly with the blonde Slytherin let alone sitting at the same table as him. But when the war ended he and Draco put the past behind them and started again.
He chuckled to himself at the thought of his other mate Ron seeing this and the colour his face would have turned. A feeling of sadness washed over him as he thought of his redheaded friend.
He and his brother Fred along with many others had died in the war. Attending their funerals had been heart wrenching but Harry knew that Ron would want him to be happy and so he was giving it a go.
That's not all that was different. Harry had been seeing Professor Severus Snape for the last few months and he could honestly say that he had never felt so content in his life. The dark haired Potions Master had captured his heart and his soul. He glanced now at the staff table and smiled at the man who had brought him back to life.
Most of his friends Draco included were happy for the pair as they could clearly see how much love the two had for each other. One person however was not pleased and made it known in any way she could think of.
Ron's younger sister Ginny had been obsessed with Harry for years, they had dated during Harry's 6th year but only briefly as he broke up with her after Professor Dumbledore's memorial. He had been hunting Horcruxes with Hermione and Ron and didn't need anything else to worry about.
While the three were away Harry had figured out he was gay so when the war ended he knew that he would have to Ginny that a relationship wasn't possible as he didn't feel that way about women.
Arriving at the Burrow to rest before the funerals he had taken Ginny aside and explained that they wouldn't be getting back together. She refused to accept being gay as an excuse said he needed to spend time with her and he would change his mind as if being gay was like turning a light on or off.
If her reaction wasn't bad enough then Mrs. Weasleys was even more bizarre. He had told the family why he wasn't resuming his relationship with Ginny and Mrs. Weasleys response had been it would change when he realized that a man could never appreciate Harry's wealth like a woman could. How would a man benefit from being with the Saviour of the Wizarding world?
Harry knew right then that Ginny wanted him for what his fame and fortune would give her. It appeared that Molly wanted the same thing.
Outraged Harry left that evening and went to stay at the Hogshead pub until the funerals. When he and Severus started seeing each other he would spend some of his time at the Professors home.
None of this stopped Ginny from throwing herself at Harry any chance she got. When he attended the funerals of those who had lost their lives he kept to the back with Hermione and away from the Weasley's.
While Molly glowered at him from a distance Ginny would bat her eyes and smile that sickeningly sweet smile that made Harry shudder.
He received many letters from a lot of people most thanking him for his effort in the war and for making the world safe once again.
Some were from women and men asking for marriage and sex among other pleasures. They were nothing compared to the amount he received from Ginny.
Letter after letter arrived carried by the family owl Errol, Harry had read the first few but more often than not he turned them into confetti or threw them away. He never replied hoping that if he ignored her it would get the message across. He was wrong.
He and Hermione had agreed to meet in Diagon Alley before the school year began to get their supplies. They went early thinking they might avoid the Weasleys that way.
He was mistaken again. Coming out of Madam Malkins dress shop they spotted Ginny and her mother exiting Gringotts. Trying to make a dash for the apothecary, as it was closet. They could Ginny was already making her way towards them.
Having adopted the art of pretending that she was invisible Harry and Hermione continued into the Potions Shop and scanned the shelves for the required ingredients. Not to be deterred Ginny entered the shop and attempted to corner Harry and put her hands all over him.
Yelling at her to get off him in as cold a tone as he could muster Harry found Hermione and they left the shop immediately.
To prevent any further unwelcome encounters they went into the Leaky Cauldron and hid in one of the far corners until they were sure the two redheaded women had left. They finished their shopping in peace and returned to the Hogshead where Hermione stayed with Harry for a time before returning to her parent's home.
She promised Harry that she would return to Hogsmeade the night before school started and they could head up together He told Hermione that he couldn't stand to go on the train knowing that Ginny would be in close proximity.
Up until that time the letter kept coming. Getting to the point of losing his sanity Harry spoke to Severus about putting an article in the Prophet about him being gay and in a relationship it would stop all the various proposals he got but it might also put a stop to Ginny's antics if she knew whom he was with.
Harry didn't want to hurt Severus he cared for him too much to see him upset or uncomfortable with the world knowing they were together.
He eased his lovers mind by reminding him that he loved him and didn't care what the rest of the world thought. It was their business and nobody else's.
Harry wrote to Kingsley Shacklebolt and explained that he wanted to give an interview about his relationship with Severus.
He told the Minister that he would only allow questions that were civil if any of them remarked about his partner being a former Death Eater then the interview stopped immediately he would not have anyone speak badly about his man.
The Potions Master smiled at the thought of Harry wanting to protect him and realised for the millionth time how much he loved the young man.
The interview was conducted at the Ministry and only one reporter had to be removed for attempting to ask about Severus loyalties and where they now lay. Harry thanked Kingsley for the help and hoped it would do the trick.
Ginny seethed in anger when the Prophet landed on the kitchen table two days later. The article titled Potions Master and Saviour mix it up sent the red head into a rage not to mention her mother.
George and Arthur were in the living room chuckling at the reaction. They didn't agree with what Ginny had been doing nor did they agree with how Molly was encouraging her.
The youngest Weasley was so mad she began hexing everything insight before Arthur intervened and took her wand. George wrote to Harry recounting the incident in great detail. Harry laughed when he read Georges letter thinking she might finally get the message and leave Harry alone.
An entire week went by with no mail from Ginny, he got plenty of other letters about the article most of them were congratulatory some were not.
Two days before returning to Hogwarts he received a letter asking him to meet her on the Hogwarts express so they could talk privately.
Too bad he wasn't going on the train back to Hogwarts he thought. But no doubt he would hear all about it. He had gotten letters from some of his friends saying they supported him and would keep an ear out for explosions and flying hexes when Ginny discovered he wasn't there.
Draco, Neville, Dean and some other students had been entertaining Harry with stories from the train ride. When Ginny had discovered Harry wasn't on the train she went to every compartment demanding to know where he was. When no one would tell her she went off in a huff and wasn't seen for the rest of the trip.
Harry was finishing off his treacle tart when Ginny walked into the hall. She was heading straight for the table where Harry was sitting. Draco shot a look at Harry from across the table and winked.
She came to stand beside him and cleared her throat. Harry continued eating. 'I sent you a letter to meet me on the train Harry where were you?' she huffed. Harry ignored her and went on eating.
When she didn't move Draco decided to have a little fun. 'Where exactly were you Harry while we were stuck on the train?' Draco smirked.
'Between your Godfathers legs sucking that gorgeous lollipop he hides under his robes' Harry replied looking at his plate.
'I'll take your word for it' Draco grinned. He chanced a look at Ginny who was scowling.
'You are only saying that to make me jealous Harry I want to talk to you privately so meet me later in the common room' she said stiffly.
'Can't have another engagement I'll be tied up for the rest of the evening now go away' he replied coldly.
She stalked off and sat at another table scowling but didn't take her eyes of Harry. She would make him see that he was meant to be with her and not the greasy haired dungeon bat. She would take her mothers advice and show him what he was missing out on. Ginny smiled to herself as she thought of how to get Harry to notice her.
Harry finished his dessert and left the Great Hall. Severus watched his lover go and excused himself from the table and followed Harry out. When he reached the dungeons it was to find Harry naked lying on the top of his desk.
'I've been a bad boy Professor' he purred. 'Have you Mr. Potter? What trouble could you have possibly caused on the first night back?' Severus asked seductively drooling at the sight in front of him.
'I have been thinking about your delicious cock at the dinner table and playing with myself on your desk Professor' he replied rubbing his hand along his hardening member.
'You will have to be punished Mr. Potter can't have you doing those naughty things where other people can see you' he growled.
Severus walked over to Harry pulled him from the desk turned him round and bent him over it. He spelled his clothes away and thrust into his lover arse and thrust hard and fast.
'Grab your cock Harry let me hear you scream' he panted. Harry took hold of his cock and pumped at a rapid pace every time he moaned Severus smacked his arse making him scream louder.
It wasn't long before Harry was shuddering emptying himself onto the desk. Severus followed soon after spilling his seed into Harry's reddened arse.
He lay panting on Harrys back kissing his neck. He slipped out and took his lover by the hand and pulled him towards him.
'I love you my heart never forget that' he kissed Harry softly. 'I love you my soul' Harry responded. 'She upset you tonight didn't she?' Severus asked. 'How did you guess?' Harry answered sheepishly.
'I found you naked on my desk and I know that means you think you need to prove your love for me. You don't ever have to worry about me leaving you Harry you own my heart and soul nothing will take that away especially not some silly little girl' Severus caressed Harrys face.
He led Harry into their room and climbed into bed he pulled his lover close and held him. Feeling the warmth of Severus' arms around him he drifted off to sleep.