The next night Harry was lying in bed trying to read when there was a knock at the door and Severus came in. He reminded himself that Lucius had promised his friend would come with the potion for his back.

Severus came around. "I know you're still jumpy about letting me touch you Harry but I promise I'll be as gentle as I can like Lucius is with you."

Harry nodded slowly. "What do you need me to do?"

"Harry I need to do your legs for you too. Can you be okay with me touching you down there?" Severus asked.

Harry grew pale but he nodded. "Okay."

Severus removed the blankets and with his wand he removed Harry's top and shrunk Harry's bottoms once again into briefs so he could have access to the legs. He sighed as he saw the look of fear and shame in Harry's eyes He was worried about how Harry would react but he managed to stay still as Severus undid the bandages.

Severus grabbed the potion cream and Harry flinched slightly. "Harry, I'd not try anything. Even if you didn't belong to Lucius, I'd never take advantage of you."

"Of course. I belong to him like some little puppy." Harry whispered.

"Lucius cares about you Harry. I know it's hard to believe but he doesn't mean to hurt you. I meant you were his lover, not his possession Harry." Severus explained.

"Cares about me? He cares to get me better because he wants to fuck me again, nothing else." Harry spat.

"He could have ignored your pain and continued to shag you Harry. He does care. Maybe one day you'll believe that."

"Please can you just finish what you were doing?" Harry asked,

Severus sighed. He knew he wouldn't be the one to convince Harry that he was right about Lucius. Lucius would need to do that for Harry. He went to work helping to rub the cream into his legs and rebandage the. When he finished he had Harry lay on his stomach so he could administer to his back.

"I will cover them as well. The bad weather I presume will keep you off the beach until next week and these will be removed by then." Severus assured him.

Harry turned back on to his back as it was easier on his legs. "You should run off to Lucius and tell him I'm on the way to being ready for him again."

Severus sighed as he picked up the supplies. "He's being patient Harry. You know he won't touch you till you heal. He'll be here tomorrow night himself for your legs."

Severus was almost gone when Harry stopped him. "Thank you for helping me."

He turned to look at Harry. "Luc is my best friend and he's worried about you. I'm also grateful for your friendship with Draco. "

Severus left but not before handing Harry back his essay and he headed back to his wing. He went to Lucius' room and knocked on the door. Lucius needed to speak with that boy and work this out.

Lucius looked up. "Hey Sev. How is Harry doing? I'm really grateful for the help you are giving him."

Severus sighed. "I know you care about that boy. He is no mindless sex object like former lovers is he?"

Lucius shook his head. "No. I'd not have made him mine if he was. I care about him as much as I desire him."

"Then stop being a fool and try convincing him he's not just your toy. Harry is petrified of when he heals and you make him come back to your bed." Severus told him.

"I'm not going to stop. I want him in my bed. I care about him but I want him in my bed."

"Try making him to want to be there as well. You might enjoy Harry more if he wasn't protesting so much. He's yours for two years but you should think of after."

Severus had never really imagined Lucius had entered this arrangement for anything but some sex and control over the boy who lived. But he had seen it in Luc's eyes. He cared about Harry more then he'd even admit to himself. Lucius would loose the boy when the contract was up, if he didn't come to his senses.

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Harry had spent the week doing homework and playing chess with Draco. The weather had been miserable and he was grateful as he didn't have to explain all of the bandages along his back. He and Draco were becoming close and Lucius had commented on them several nights when Harry had him doing his bandages.

On Saturday night he was surprised when Severus came in. "Lucius asked me to check tonight. He thought you were healed and wanted me to make certain."

Harry allowed the bandages to be removed and looked down on the brands. "They look like muggle tattoos now. Like the one on my chest."

Severus ran a diagnostic. "The infection has gone away completely Harry. There should be no further pain or discomfort from them."

Harry felt the bandages removed from his back. "Did it work?"

Severus sighed. "Not completely, like I warned you because of the age and an old infection but you can barely see the remaining ones."

Harry slipped from the bed and went to look in the mirror and he could see that Severus was right. There were a few small white scars in a few places but if someone wasn't looking for them, they'd never see them.

He turned back to Severus. "Thank you for healing my back and my legs for me. I know you only did it for Lucius but thank you."

Severus stopped him. "I did it for you too Harry. I know what it is like, with your back, to be beaten by your family. I wished to spare you those reminders if I could."

Harry moved to grab his robe. "I assume Lucius will be expecting me in his bed tonight now that I am healed."

Severus shook his head. "No. He doesn't Harry. He told me to make sure you went to sleep when I was done. You're not expected until tomorrow."

Harry moved over to the bed. "I guess I should be grateful for another reprieve."

Severus gathered his things one last time. "I know you refuse to believe me Harry but he does care about you. He wants you to understand he's not rushing you."

Harry pulled the blankets over him. "Not rushing me? What does he have left to rush? He's already raped and stolen my...well he's already had me."

Severus sat looking at Harry for a few moments. He wanted to say that Harry was lucky. Wanted to say Harry was lucky that the man who had taken his first time at least cared for him. That the man who had forced him, was willing to try and help him heal. But he couldn't. He had been forced to rape as a spy but had never been on the other side. Lucius didn't intend it to be rape but no one could blame Harry for feeling like it had been.

"He started this wrong Harry but he will take it slow from now on. Just give it time Harry." Severus tried again.

"Give it time? I have already agreed to give him two years of my life. I don't think giving him time is an issue here." Harry shot back.

"It is up to you how those two years go Harry. You can try and enjoy it or you can be miserable. One way or another it's going to be what it is."

"How do I enjoy it? How do I enjoy being forced to share a bed with a man who owns my body but doesn't care about your body? I am a shag, nothing else."

"Harry I won't try and convince you any more. Just open your eyes and see what Luc is trying to offer you. He's the only one who can convince you so I'll stop."

" He won't ever convince me that I am anything more then his whore he bought for his fun. I won't let you trick me into believing he cares, just to get hurt."

Severus shook his head. "I just hope for your sake Harry that you come to your senses and realize what I'm saying is true. You're the only one who can help this."

Harry watched as the man left. He thought for a moment. He thought about Lucius' words and his gentleness with his wounds. Could Severus be right? Harry shook his head, no, he couldn't. He wouldn't let himself be tricked into believing this. Lucius called him his little love, but it was just his pet name, pet name for his dog.

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Lucius held his breath waiting for Harry to arrive. Severus confirmed that the brands had healed, last night, and Harry knew he was expected to come tonight to his bed like he had before. Lucius was desperate to have the young warm body in his arms and in his bed again.

There was a small knock and Harry came in, in robe and boxers, trembling from head to toe. "I'm here as commanded."

Lucius sighed. He hated those words. He gently lowered his mouth to Harry's. He ran his tongue along Harry's lower lip trying to entice Harry's mouth to open for him, not tugging on the bottom lip with his teeth as he had done before. Harry's mouth slowly opened allowing Lucius' tongue to slide in.

He pulled away from the kiss. "I'm happy to have my little love back. I have missed you."

Harry was struggling to keep calm. "Your Ganymede is yours to command Zeus. What would you have me do?"

Lucius ran a hand down his face. "No more Ganymede and Zeus. I'm sorry Harry. You're not my possession to rename. And I don't want to command you either."

"You own me for two years, your whore. You can't tell me you're not going to make me share your bed for two years." Harry reminded him.

"I am but you're not my whore Harry. You're my lover. And yes you will share my bed from now on, but I hope more. I don't want to force you though Harry."

"You don't need to force me. I already legally gave myself to you. I am expected in your bed. You can do with me as you please." Harry said and took off his robe.

Lucius ran a hand down Harry's chest. "I'll make you enjoy it Harry. I don't care how long it takes but I will make sure you enjoy this Harry."

Lucius tried to be as gentle as he could that night and made sure to lubricate Harry before he entered him. Harry wasn't as tight any more and his muscles tensed less. When he finally pulled out he cleaned tem both with his wand. He'd not make Harry ask him. As he gently pulled Harry into his arms in a spooning position he felt Harry slowly begin to sob as he drifted off.

When he was sure Harry was asleep he kissed the back of Harry's neck. "Sev was right. I promise I'll show you that you're not my whore. You're my little love Harry."