--EDITTED--- Sorry I don't know what I was thinking about the Albus thing in ch2. replaced his nosey meddling self with Minerva M. Thank you Gothic Kacie for that. Also, I made the corrections you suggested evil-Mika.

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Severus stood in the enterance to the common room, unsure of what to say. This was quite uncomfortable for him. He knew he wouldn't be able to face him in a game of poker without trying to come on to him. He wanted to talk to the boy in private. He needed to...

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Severus cautiously walked into the room. "Hello everyone, bad time to come by?"

They shook their heads and motioned for him to sit down.

"Actually, I came to tell you all that I can't tonight. I have a lot of papers to finish grading. I would have just sent an owl, but Harry I need to go over your paper with you, if you'd please follow me."

Harry gulped, wondering if the professor had heard what he said, but followed the man anyway.

The entire walk was silent. Harry wasn't about to up and volunteer information to the man, and Severus was too caught up in how to approach Harry to talk. It was a long walk, and instead of going to Severus' office like expected, they went to his personal quarters. Severus did not know why he'd brought the boy there, but it just felt right. They sat down and Severus poured some mead for himself and Harry.

"This doesn't have anything to do with my essay, does it professor?" came out quietly from a very timid Harry.

"No, Harry, it does not. And for the purposes of this discussion, you may feel free to call me Severus."

"Severus..." The name felt foreign on his lips. So sensual, so devious, so.. forbidden...

"Now, Harry, this may be completely odd to you, but I want you to be able to confide in me, talk to me. I want to be your friend."

Harry's heart raced. Was this the sexy potion master's way of saying, I heard you? Well he couldn't come strait out and say, "I love you!" But did he love him? Its such a strong word... He had thought it was lust.. then like, now love? Hm... One way to open this discussion.

"Severus... I've been having some thoughts and questions. I was wondering.. Are you... Strait or Gay?"

Severus' heart skipped a beat. He closed his eyes, slightly put off by the memory of this very boy's father tormenting him for being gay.. "I'm gay Harry. I like other men."

Harry's breath hitched. "Professor... Severus... I was wondering... what would you say if I told you... I think I love you...?"

Severus closed the space between them in the blink of an eye, sitting on the coffee table in front of Harry. He didn't know what to say. This was too easy, too perfect... He didn't believe it...

"You're bluffing, Potter." there. He said it.

"Oh but am I, Professor? You've never been able to tell."

"No I haven't and that's what worries me."

Harry leaned forward and captured the older man's lips with his own. He was very shy, but not stupid, at Severus' gasp he slid his tongue in his mouth to explore. When Severus regained his senses, he wrapped his arms around the boy, and he pulled him on his lap.

"Harry... I warn you, I believe I am in love with you. I was you to be mine in every way possible. If you want to stop, you may do so now..."

Harry pushed him back and stradled him, deepening the kiss. "No. Don't stop."

Harry's hands found themselves in Severus' silky black hair while Severus settled his hands on Harry's cute, tight butt. When Severus squeezed, Harry let out a low moan which Severus used to deppen the kiss, his tongue exploring the fullness of Harry's mouth. Harry had just started fumbling with the buttons on Severus' shirt when there was a knock on the door. Harry jumped and looked to Severus with worry in his eyes.

"Sit on the chair, and grab parchment and a quill." Severus instructed before fixing his shirt and walking to the door. He opened it and was momentarily surprised, "Minerva! What are you doing here?"

The headmistress walked in, a twinkle in her eye and glanced at Harry. "I was told in the Gryffindor common room than Mr. Potter had left with you to discuss an essay. Unfortunately, Severus, I require a bit of his time."

"Of course Minerva. Mr. Potter, You are welcome to come back tonight for more help if you'd like."

Harry nodded to Severus, Feeling slightly disappointed, and followed the headmaster to his office. It had been weeks since harry had seen the headmistress in private, and was looking forward to finding out what she wanted, but was greatly disappointed at her timing.

"Harry, my boy, I have found another Horcrux. Or, to be more truthful, I have found the general place of the horcrux. That, is why I require you now. I assume you know this castle pretty well, with your father and Sirius being as they were and leaving you that map;" there was a laugh in her voice as Harry went red; he had not known McGonnagal knew of the map. "So, I need your help. Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem is hidden some where in the castle. Some where hard to find. I do not believe it to be in the Chamber of Secrets, so I need you to think of where it could be."

Harry racked his brain for a hiding place Voldemort would find suitable. If not the chamber, then there had to be another secret chamber accessable to only parselmouths? No... not parselmouths... Voldemort was too vain, he would hide it some where others may be able to find without finding the diadem. His mind slipped back to the previous year...

"Professor! Last year when I had to hide something... I went to the room of requirements... What I thought was 'I need a place to hide something.' a room appeared, where students had hidden stuff over the centuries. It may take a while, but I think we can find what we're looking for in there!!"

"Very good Harry! I'm proud of you my boy. I am going to search through there myself though. If there is indeed items from over the centuries, I do not want you to get hurt. There is bound to be some pretty dark magic hiding."

Harry nodded and didn't bother arguing; there was too much on his mind to argue with the headmistress over horcruxes... Especially when that was the last thing he wanted to think about. Chosen one or not, he needed some happiness.

"If you dont mind, Professor?" Harry stood up to go.

Minerva looked at him almost knowingly, "Of course Harry. And please, remember, love is the key to your strength."

Mystified and wondering how much exactly the istress knew, Harry wondered off, wanting to return to Severus' loving arms, but not sure if he should go back...

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Unknown to Harry, Severus just felt a burning pain in his arm. Death Eater or not, he still felt the pain of the call, the anger of the Dark Lord. The pain became too much. Severus collapsed on the floor...

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I know! Just when you think there's going to be something juicy... Albus Dumbledore shows up! Lol. Anyway, I'd like to throw a little slash in here, but unfortunately I'm not familiar with writing male/male sex, so if anyone would like to help me out there, send me an email . And thank you all for reading and your patience. Sorry it wasn't up sooner!!!

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