I first want to apologize for all the mistakes and run on words you guys had to endure in the last chapter. I posted it late at night. Since you've been really good about reading my story I went back and after some serious proof reading reposted it.
I want to thank you for sticking through some pretty long chapters, you are awesome! I also want to thank you for your ideas.
There's one rated "M" scene having to do with the bond. If you read it and complain you have no right because you've been warned.
This chapter has taken longer because I have been pulling double shifts at work. It sucks to be me right now.
Harry Potter and Co. belong to Rowling.
Chapter 16. "The Blood Ties II, The Bond, and the Invitation".
Harry awoke the next day to a feeling of danger. He sat up dazedly, grabbed his glasses and looked for Severus in the dark room but the Wizard was not there. Panicking he threw the covers from him and quickly moved to get out of bed. He heard hurried footsteps followed by Dobby saying in alarm, "No Master Harry! You can not go!"
"Get out of my way Dobby!" Harry ordered trying to push past him. He knew something was wrong. He could sense Severus presence but it was distant and aloof. What was the matter? He wondered nervously.
"PLEASE SIR!"
"I need to leave!" Harry moved around the elf but the little guy simply jumped in front of him. He sighed in exasperation and pushed him aside as gently as he could. It wasn't his fault he told himself, the elf was just following orders.
"Master Snape doesn't want Master Harry to go! He'll be angry!" The elf cried catching up to him.
"That's his problem not mine, now move!" Harry tried to go around him again. This time the elf was a little too fast for him and managed to bar his way to the dressing room. Accio clothes! Harry called out and everything from pants to socks came flying towards him. He changed quickly wondering were his energy was coming from, and remembered something Hermione had once explained to him about adrenaline. Minutes later he was ready to go. The elf however had other ideas and stretched his arms out to bar the door.
"Move Dobby!" as much as he appreciated the little elf's loyalty and sense of duty now was not the time for it!
"The door won't open." The Elf warned in hopes of discouraging his charge.
'Well that's the door's problem!"
"Alhomorra!" the door didn't budge. Harry looked around trying to find another way out but he saw nothing that could help him. He tried to reach Severus again but was met with a cold wall that left him confused. He was supposed to care, wasn't he? That's what his Godfathers had said that he would always care. Why wasn't he acknowledging him? He thought angrily. Why was he shutting him out!
"ALHOMORRA!" he tried again desperately, this time the door was blasted off its hinges and slammed against the wall in the hallway. Harry walked purposefully across the threshold and headed down the hall where he could hear noises.
Dobby had no choice but to follow close behind or as close as he dared.
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Sirius stood wand drawn watching Remus battling a Vampire. He knew he had little chance of actually being able to get out of this alive if an all out battle erupted, ten vampires against two wizards, they would not stand a chance.
No one not even Sirius knew how the feud between the mild mannered Werewolf and Ethos, Lord Alessander's body guard had started. The only thing Sirius knew was that Remus hated this Ethos and wanted him dead. Blood feuds between vampires were bad, blood feuds between werewolves and vampires were catastrophic.
Severus stood next to the Wizard-Vampire wondering what had possessed him to ask his father for help. He had not spoken to Lord Alessander since the age of thirteen and for a good reason. Well it was done, nothing to do now but make the best of it.
Turning his thought to the fight before him he wondered if Lupin had it in him to kill Ethos. The wolf in the former Professor would have no qualms in killing the Vampire but the wolf would have to be released for that and Lupin hated to use the wolf that way…Fool! If it weren't for the promise he had made to Harry he would leave the two Wizards to figure this one out themselves. He had enough to think about!
Severus was interrupted in mid thought when he felt Harry waking up. He looked around and knew what his bonded's reaction would be so he closed his mind off in hopes of stalling him 'til the fight was over. He was concentrating on the task when he saw Lupin lose his footing and come crashing down on a chair, unable to react immediately the Wizard lay dazed giving the Vampire the edge he needed. Severus saw how the Vampire landed blow after blow on Lupin turning him into a bloody heap in a matter of minutes. He cursed the Wizard damning him for his reluctance to use the wolf. He realized too late that Harry had sensed his emotions and as a last resort interrupted the bond leaving Harry confused and angry on the other side.
Remus had smelt the Vampire as soon as Lord Alessander and his entourage had crossed the wards; unable to control his sense of revenge he had slammed against Ethos knocking him to the floor. The Vampire saw Remus seconds before the wolf crashed against him and managed to protect himself from serious injury.
They had been fighting for a good while when Remus suddenly lost his balance and fell against a chair unable to move away fast he became an easy target for the Vampire's blows. Remus began feeling his strength ebb away knowing that the beast's endurance would be the only thing to save his life Remus stepped back and allowed the wolf to take over his body and mind.
Ethos knew that he had to kill the Wizard before he turned. He grabbed Lupin by what remained of his shirt and sent him flying through a closed window. Sirius saw his friend disappear through the window and rushed forward, he was about to step through it when he saw a pair of yellow gold eyes looking back at him from the darkness outside. He barely managed to jump out of the way as Moony ran back into the Manor. The Vampire bared his demon as he and the werewolf clawed at each other in a murderous rage.
The other Vampires stood aloofly by. They would congratulate their comrade if he won but if he lost they would not seek vengeance. Ethos was a good comrade but the vampire had a nasty habit of purposefully angering Werewolves. It stood to reason then that what ever had brought about this blood feud must have been Ethos's fault.
Lord Alessander glanced at his son and noticed how Severus remained emotionless. His son had not changed much. He was a great Wizard in his eyes. The Prince had always respected his sons stoic views though why had chosen to fight for that Pure Blood Wannabe of Voldermort was beyond him. The mistakes children make! Alas! He shouldn't complain the boy had at least come around, now if would only accept his legacy all would be as it should be. At least he still acknowledged him as his father. After twenty five years of silence he had just started to get worried when he had received his son's owl. This was his opportunity to help him and help him he would.
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Harry had rushed out and had not bothered to see himself in the mirror. He was still and would probably always be on the thin side but he now stood five six, not as tall as he would have liked but Severus would later point out that Lily had only been average height. His face was smooth and pale, his raven black hair was an unruly mane well past his shoulders and his green emerald eyes seemed a little older and sadder. Harry Potter was now a handsome youth who unknowingly radiated beauty and need.
Harry and Dobby walked down a seemingly endless hallway. He finally came to a set of stairs and looked down in shocked silence as he saw his Godfather Moony attacking what could only be a Vampire. An audience made up of his Godfather Sirius, Severus, a Wizard who looked like Severus; a relative most likely, and eleven others watched on with mixed levels of interest.
Severus sensed Harry's presence and used their mental link to calm him down before he took the stairs to meet him. Harry wanted to shout but when the Potions Master took his arm he felt an immediate relief and reluctantly allowed Severus to lead him to the bottom. They both walked in silence, Harry did not lose sight of the battle raging between his Godfather and the vampire and was oblivious to the stares from the Vampires; Severus was not and he met each look challengingly. Each of the Vampires looked the other way…for now.
"What happened?" Harry could not take his eyes of his Godfather's bloody form.
"A blood feud between Lupin and the Vampire nothing I could do". Severus explained keeping his eyes on the Vampires and a firm grip on his bonded. Harry felt Severus touch and was glad the Wizard did not let go of his arm. The adrenaline Hermione had mentioned was almost gone. He needed the older Wizard's strength.
"He could die!" Harry thought worriedly standing next to Severus. His Godfather Sirius was grim faced on the other side of the room.
"If you attack a vampire you run that risk, I'm sure he knew." Came the dry retort.
"But-"
"You can't save him every time."
"No but I can try. If it looks like he may lose I'm stepping in."
"You fool; do you actually think the others will just stand by?"
"They can't be more difficult than Dementors"
"You are being obstinate."
"I WON'T LET HIM DIE."
"He's a werewolf I don't think he has any plans to do so. Try to remain calm."
"Easier said than done…" Harry thought exasperatedly. Remembering Severus earlier behavior, "Why did you lock me in and then you shut me out!" He demanded.
"For your safety."
"My safety!"
"Now is not the time…we will talk tonight in private"
"IF YOU DON'T LOCK ME UP AGAIN …"
Dobby stood by his Masters trying not to cringe at the smell of blood. Moony had the Vampire pinned on his back and roared before he brought his jaws onto the Vampire's throat while he grabbed a long piece of wood and brought it down onto the Vampire's chest. The Vampire hissed in pain before he turned to ash. The Werewolf howled fiercely and jumped through the window.
Harry breathed in relief as he saw Moony jump through the window into the night. He could hear the wolf howling his victory; the youth hoped his Godfather would be all right. Severus slowly and almost reluctantly let go of Harry much to the youth's disappointment.
Sirius was putting his wand away in relief when he saw Harry for the first time. His jaw dropped as he took in the youth's appearance. He knew he would change but not into this, Merlin he was Beautiful! He quickly looked around and saw how each of the Vampires were ogling him. Snivellus better complete the bond or Harry would not be safe, he thought worriedly.
Lord Alessander watched Harry critically and knew his son had chosen well. Harry was indeed a handsome creature, if he hadn't been his son's he would have done everything to turn him. His not doing so would be a wedding gift. He looked down and noticed the Snape wedding band on the youth's hand, a good sign! He stretched his senses to get a better reading on the pair and was startled when he picked up on the fact that the wedding had not been consummated yet. Looking around his entourage he noticed the looks and picked up on a sense of want and admiration towards his son's bonded. He would have to speak to Severus seriously, these Vampires were loyal and would not betray him by trying to take his son-n-law but he could not guarantee the same of other clans or other creatures.
"Dobby start clearing this chaos." Snape ordered. The little elf bobbed his head and with a snap disappeared; he came back moments later with an army of elves who cleaned the room hurriedly.
"Sir I would like to introduce Harry Potter-Snape," Snape was glad that for once Harry did not cringe at the Snape part. His father nodded a greeting, and he continued, "Harry I'd like to formally introduce you to, Lord Alessander Prince of the Clan of the Blood Moon…my father."
Harry eyed the Vampire leader and noticed how much Severus and the Vampire looked alike they could actually pass off for brothers. He heard Severus's introduction of himself and then of the Vampire. Prince! The vampire was a Prince! Ok he was impressed, he didn't think royalty existed in the Wizarding World he was obviously wrong. When Severus added the father part Harry couldn't help but blurt out! "Ron was right you are a bloody bat!"
Sirius did everything he could to not burst out laughing. Severus thanked Merlin he had paid off his debt to the Weasley's because the smart-Aleki red head was about to find out how much of a dark creature he could be!
Myrtle who had been looking for something to guard against had missed the fight but arrived in time to catch Harry's words. "He's not a bat! He's a vampire but he's never fed, the day he does he'll change completely and then he'll really be a Vampire!" she explained looking out the broken window.
Lord Alessander turned towards the wall where Myrtle floated back and forth. Was it? Could it be? "Lady Myrtle?" The ghost turned slowly looking for the voice, that voice, it sounded familiar some how.
"No one's called me a Lady in over fifty years who might you be?" the ghost asked in her high pitched voice zooming past the other Vampires to where the Lord Alessander stood.
"I am your late stepsister's husband Lord Alessander."
"I thought you were dead! The family certainly is growing, isn't it? Soon they'll be little Harry's and Severus's running through the Manor and then the picture will be complete!" she said clapping her hands in delight as she pulled on an Elf's ear.
Both Harry and Snape paled while Lord Alessander raised an eyebrow. Children! Yes the Snape family needed to have an heir. Yes, he would talk to his son about the completing the bond soon.
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Harry felt he was being watched and turned his head slightly ten pairs of eyes were looking his way. He frowned and moved uneasily almost shyly. They were making him nervous and he didn't know why. Sirius caught his eye and gave him a reassuring look. He tried to calm himself, his Godfather and Severus were here, these Vampires were part of Lord Alessander's entourage they would never harm him, right?
Lord Alessander noticed Harry's restlessness and frowned he too was picking up on his entourage's train of thought and was not pleased with them or with his son. He would have to discipline the Vampires and all because Severus had not done his duty.
Severus naturally felt Harry's uneasiness and reached out to his bonded trying to ease his nervousness, while he spoke to his father cordially. The whole group had moved to one of the seven Libraries in the Manor this one was the second largest and easily accommodated them all.
Severus sat before his father while Harry sat next to him and Sirius stood to the far left glaring at the vampires. Severus hoped the Wizard would contian his temper long enough to finish this meeting.
Prince Alesander listened to his son's story and allowed him to continue without interruption. He had wondered about the bond now he knew. It had been induced and that's what the Ministry had found so odd. That his son was a confessed Death Eater did not help the situation.
"So your Godfather helped you."
"Yes his assistance has been decisive."
"Gustavus is a man of honor."
"Yes, he has shown Harry and I his unconditional support. He was called away to the Ministry and will return in two days time."
"It will be interesting to see him again. Your bond has been registered the spell has been cast, the bond is a fact so why do you need my help?'
Severus was ready for the question and sent forth his support to Harry, he could feel his bonded receive it gratefully, the youth was a bundle of nerves. "I received an owl five days ago, the Ministry and Hogwarts have decided that Harry will have to participate in the Tournament."
"What!" Sirius thundered. "Does the Ministry want to see Harry dead!"
Harry could not believe his ears. The ministry and Hogwarts had decided what? Were they insane? The bastard Dumbledore was sore because he couldn't get his way so he was going to get him killed! "I'm not participating! Dumbledore can go to hell!" he said rising to his feet angrily.
"The Ministry-" began Severus but he was interrupted by another outburst.
"The Ministry can go to hell too! I've had enough of those two trying to control my life! I'm not going to participate! Dumbledore is a controlling conniving son of a bitch who puts Voldermort to shame!"
Severus had hoped Harry would not react this way but when it came down to it Harry was an emotional creature, Severus had hoped in vain. "I am endeavoring to keep you out."
"Nothing in this world will make me participate."
"It could mean Azkaban!" Prince Alessander observed wanting to see the youth's reaction.
Harry ignored the remark "I won't be responsible for what happens if they try to make me go Severus." He said walking out hands the door slammed open before him the fact that Harry had not used a wand did not escape the vampires.
"I'll go after him." Sirius said walking quickly after his Godson.
"Wandless magic?" queried the Prince.
"He's quite gifted with it." Severus explained briefly wanting to be with Harry.
"Indeed. You will have to speak to him. He has to go you understand that."
"I understand why but to go to Hogwarts means that he will be in danger. Not only because of the tournament but because of Dumbledore and this…" Severus said rolling up his sleeve his dark mark was blistering red.
Prince Alessander looked from the dark mark to his son and felt something close to remorse. "I thought the beast was gone."
"Dark magic can do many things…"
"You think he is back."
"The mark is proof of it. The Dark Lord tried to destroy Harry when he was just a child, then again in his first and second year, in his third it was revealed that it had not been Sirius Black who had supported and betrayed the Potters but their other friend…Peter Pettigrew." he explained rolling down his sleeve.
"Peter Pettigrew but didn't he die at the hands of Black?"
"No, it was a set up to incriminate Black. Pettigrew escaped capture last year. I believe he has found the Dark Lord and is back in his service. If Harry goes back to Hogwarts unprotected it will be like sending a lamb to the slaughter, albeit he is powerful but he is ruled by his emotions and his power needs to be nurtured, he needs to be trained."
"Have you spoken to Snape's Attorneys?"
"Yes, they are looking for loop holes but haven't found anything worthwhile."
"Have you thought of the alternative?"
"…of sending him? Yes but I can not fully protect him while he's in Hogwarts. The Ministry is not happy about my having Harry as my bonded. The only reason I got the bond registered was because my Godfather intervened with the other judges. I must admit that I myself am reluctant to go anywhere near that place. Dumbledore can simply try to incriminate me in some way so that I get sent to Azkaban and that way leave Harry at his mercy. "
"He is too powerful to be controlled."
"Not yet. That's why Dumbledore is trying to get him back. He is one of the most manipulative people I have ever met he would go to any number of lengths to keep Harry controlled."
"You are very sure of that."
"He's already done it. When Harry was younger Dumbledore had no problem making sure that Harry was kept in line. I will not allow that to happen to him."
A vampire was a watcher by nature looking, studying, measuring those around him weighing their strengths and weaknesses and it was clear to the Prince that his son felt something for Harry. He could not say that it was love, not yet anyway. But he knew that the feeling was sincere. Severus was worried for his bonded's safety and that's why he had been called. His son would have never called him for himself but he had sacrificed his own dignity for his mate, Severus cared. He had done so little for his son now was the time to make amends.
"I will help. Harry will be protected while at Hogwarts. I promise no harm will come to him but we need to develop a strategy and you need to ground him before he begins the Tournament."
"Thank you. But grounding him is a bit more complex than that."
"I will not tell you how but it needs to be done or he won't be safe, he needs it whether he wants to or not. Do not hesitate any longer do what needs to be done." Severus remained quiet the Prince wasn't telling him anything he hadn't already rationalized.
"Leave us." He ordered. One by one the Vampires rose and flew through an open window into the night.
Severus sat still he was debating whether he should tell his father, he wanted to but his mind shouted against it.
"I know what's happened to him Severus." The Older Wizard said quietly.
"How?"
"After the bond was registered I went into the vault at the Ministry don't ask me how I got in. I read the file on him. Beatings, Mental, and Sexual Abuse. I understand what you fear but if you do not ground him now you will truly be leaving him at the mercy of others."
"You don't know that."
"Merlin you are smarter than that. You're Slytherin damn it! you still want to wait very well then I will tell you this I will die before I let anyone bed him. If you die because you did not protect him then I will do it for you and claim him as my own. He is a beautiful creature, you do realize that?"
"You wouldn't dare?"
"Don't get angry Severus. You place a glass of water before a multitude of thirsty creatures and you are going to get upset because they break the glass getting to the water." The Prince smirked mirthlessly. "Do what you must to ground him and if you don't have the guts, step out of the way and leave him to me."
It was after that comment that Severus remembered why he had not spoken to his father since the age of thirteen.
"You may despise my sincerity but you need to hear it. I will never hurt him but he is an extraordinary lovely creature and if you choose to place him in danger by not doing what you must then you do not deserve to have him. It is your obligation to protect him from unwanted attentions. Once the bond is completed I swear on my blood that I will help you protect him but complete the bond first."
Severus hated to hear those brutally cold words from his father but he knew the Prince was right. "He is my son in law. I will help you and him, but if you do not want him I will have him before anyone else tries to."
Severus said nothing and the Prince felt badly about threatening Severus with Harry's seduction but it was the only way his son would seriously think about bedding his bonded soon.
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Sirius had been worried about Harry but when the youth promised to listen to Severus and really think about what the Wizard had to say he felt more reassured and left him to check on Moony at Harry's own request. Turning into his animagus form the Wizard ran out of the manor into the night.
Harry walked the Manor, he had promised Sirius to go back to the bedroom and rest but he felt disoriented and alone and Severus would not be there. He walked with Myrtle who was coming in and out of the walls looking for Cecilia.
"So what do you know about Severus father?"
"Nothing much I died remember. I do know that it was a marriage of convenience."
"You mean that he didn't love your sister."
"Step sister. No he didn't but that's how marriages are."
"The Weasley's love each other."
"They are poor. It's not like that among families of wealth or title."
"Is Severus that wealthy?"
"He's what you would call obscenely rich."
"My parents were well off too."
"Your father was. Your mother was not poor but nowhere in your father's range."
"But they married."
"Yes but his father your grandfather was dead so there was no one to really stop him."
"What do you mean?"
"Harry the Potters have got to be the biggest snobs next to the Malfoy's when it comes to pureblood, name and titles."
"You talk like they exist."
"They do and don't."
"You're not making sense Myrtle."
"Call me Auntie."
"Ah…no."
"I'm your Aunt."
"You're nutty."
"Yes, but I'm still your Aunt."
"You're really bizarre sometimes. Ok what ever makes you happy."
"Thank you."
"So getting back to my relatives existing and not."
"Ok. Family relations 101. First of all there can only be one head of a family and that head is in charge of the whole family. In other words he can make or break the family. Disown, disinherit family members, arrange marriages, order divorces etc.
"Damn!"
"Yeah I know! But that's the way it works."
"Doesn't seem very fair but what about my existing or non existent family?"
"When your Grandfather found out that your father was going to marry a mudblood he threatened your father with disowning him."
"But he married her."
"Yeah but that was because he died two months later."
"You're telling me that my father would have left my mother if my grandfather had not died."
"The possibility exists."
"I don't think so."
"Harry you have more money than you can shake a stick at but you were brought up without any so to you giving up a fortune doesn't mean anything. Your father was the opposite; he was brought up with all the wealth, prestige of a respected name and title. I'm not saying he didn't love your mother but he did not marry her until four months after his father died.
When he married her his relatives made the mistake of protesting his decision and well…"
"Well what? What did he do?"
"He disowned them!"
"Disowned them!"
"Yup all of them!"
"How many are there?"
"Don't know but I'd say at least 40 direct relatives. Your grandfather had two brothers but only one married and had children."
"But is that possible? My father disowned his family!"
"He was the head of the family there was nothing he could not do."
"…but he was a good man."
"Yes he was. But he was a Head of his house it was his right."
"It just seems …"
"Cruel?"
"Yeah I'd say. What happened to them…the relatives I mean?"
"Oh they are still around. They still have the Potter name but they don't use it, they can't they are not longer Potters."
"Can it be reversed?"
"What your father did?"
"Yeah."
"No. the decrees of past Heads can not be reversed."
"But why not!"
"Because that's the law."
"But it's unfair."
"They should have never spoken against your mother. Your father was in his right."
"No he wasn't! How can you say that!"
"Your father was right in disowning those that spoke against his wife just like your grandfather was right in threatening your father."
"No he wasn't."
"Yes he was."
"Why do things have to be so complicated? I would like to do something for them"
"They are Potters they won't accept your help. It'd be like trying to give charity to the Malfoy's or the Snape's."
"Good grief!"
"Indeed."
"Myrtle one question."
"Auntie young man. Really there's no respect anymore."
"All right…Auntie. I know that I'm well off. Who has been taking care of my money."
"Snape."
"But before Snape?"
"Albus Dumbledore."
"Dumbledore!"
"He is the caretaker of several fortunes. He is extremely wealthy in his own right but with all the different fortunes he manages he is the wealthiest Wizard alive."
"But how! I thought the money was in Gringotts."
"The original caretaker was supposed to be Sirius Black, that git! But since he was sent to Azkaban he turned that task over to the Headmaster. Now that you are his bonded the fortune has been turned over to Severus. Your fortune in combination with his makes you both extremely wealthy."
"Can I manage my money?"
"No."
"Why not! It's my money?"
"Again it's not the way things are done."
"How are they done and why Auntie?"
"You are bonded to Severus not him to you."
"What does that mean?" He asked almost afraid to ask.
"It means that you are under his authority."
"Under his authority! He said I could make decisions once we got the spell and bond out of the way. It's my house, my money, my life!"
"Of course you can make decisions but they all have to be legally approved by him. And it's his house, his money and his life too. He won't ever do anything to hurt you or take advantage of your house or money."
"THAT'S NOT THE POINT. You don't get it your not a muggle."
"And neither are you. You are Lord Harry James Potter-Snape Head of the House of Potter and Bonded to the House of Snape. Harry the only reason you were brought up in the Muggle World was because Dumbledore decided that you should. Of course the magic your mother used had something to do with it, but there were ways to have gone around that."
"Stop!"
"Harry you have got to accept your legacy and your life. You love the magic in your life well that magic comes at a price; it's a way of life. You can't have one without the other. If you wish to survive in the Wizarding you have embrace it or it'll eat you up inside."
"This is fucking mid-evil."
"No it's the Wizarding World and you are bonded to one of the most feared and hated Wizards. He has a lot of connections but he also has plenty of enemies you both have to be careful. You are in this together, your life was not the only one ruined…"
"I know what you are going to say I've heard it before."
"Yes I know you have and I know that your mind still rebels against the idea. You won't lose anything if you accept who you are and what you can become."
"And who am I?"
"You are my family. You are my nephew's bonded. You are the Head of the House of Potter. You are a powerful Wizard. You are a loyal friend and you are very unhappy."
"You forgot I'm the-boy-who-lived."
"That's in the past. Look before you get all moody think about who brought this on you and you'll see…"
"I know I'm taking it out on him and I'm being unfair."
"I don't mean he's always right and always nice cause he's not. But this whole bond has created a lot of problems for him. He's an Ex-Death Eater in charge of one of the largest fortunes in the Wizarding World and has as his bonded the great Harry Potter."
"Is that why he doesn't want to be near me? Cause of the problems I've caused him."
"Severus is not angry at you. I don't know why he's distant with you but I can tell you it's definitely not that."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course I am. Hey there she is."
"What?"
"Cecilia! She's between the two walls. She's sleeping. Hey! Wake up you slug….Harry I think she's dead…no forget it she's not, I can hear her snoring. You can't snore if you're dead."
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Harry made it back an hour later to find Severus waiting for him in the bedroom. The door had been set back on its hinges.
The protests and angry words died on his lips, he didn't know what he wanted to say but he knew he didn't want to argue. He'd done too much of it lately or they both had. It didn't really matter after all. He sat and looked at his hands and noticed the slight tremble and he shoved them in his pockets as casually as he could.
"Have you eaten?"
"No but I'm not hungry."
"You can't survive on strengthening potions.'
"I know. It's just that I don't eat very much."
"You have used that phrase enough times that I'm sure you actually believe it."
"I don't want to argue."
"Then eat something…please."
"All right some fruit or soup I can't handle more than that. I'm not used to eating dinner."
"Snape nodded his understanding and called Dobby who minutes later popped back with a small bowl of soup and a sliced pear."
"Harry tried to eat but could only take a couple of spoonfuls before he ran to the bathroom and threw up what little he had eaten. Severus was close behind him and held Harry as he clutched the sides of the sink."
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It was three potions and half an hour later that Harry had finally gotten his stomach under control. He sat next to Snape wondering what was going to happen next. He didn't know what he wanted but he knew what he didn't. Hoping he wasn't making a mistake he began speaking softly. "What's going to happen now?"
Severus had come back with his mind made up to complete the bond that night. His father had been right what needed to be done had to be done quickly or he would be negligent in preventing a tragedy. He had been about to inform Harry of his decision when he heard the youth asking him softly almost shyly what was going to happen?
"The tournament changes things and I'm afraid you're still too unstable and emotional to make a decision concerning the bond."
"Severus I feel like death itself. All you have to do is step away. And I feel like dying."
"It's not my intention to cause you any pain."
"But why do you shut me out."
"Cause you're too young to have to deal with what's next. I feel I might not be able to control myself once the bond's completion is begun."
"Are you afraid you might hurt me?"
"Yes!"
"But you're not supposed to be able to."
"The mating to complete the bond can be consuming. One can easily lose control. You have had terrible experiences I do not wish to add another to your list."
"Is that why you left when I woke up?"
"Yes. I wanted you right there and then but I could not risk hurting you. I will not hurt you."
"I feel terrible when you are not around. I want you to be with me. I need you."
"It's the bond that's speaking."
"I don't care. I don't want to feel that way! It hurts when you're not with me!"
"I will not be able to pull away once I start." He said sensing the burning pain inside Harry, the same he carried inside himself. "Please Severus, I feel-"
Severus was unable to hold off any longer. He had to touch him and as carefully as he could he pulled Harry close to him and kissed him. His lips coming down on the youth's brought a groan from deep inside him. He wanted Harry, he wanted to taste him….Merlin he needed him so badly. Harry could not believe that Severus was kissing him. Feeling Harry's warmth the Potion Master lost all self- control and carried him to bed. He laid him down and lowered himself on top of him his mouth more demanding, his hands running down the youth's chest and then to his waist were he began to pull at his pants. Harry panicked but Severus pushed him down with one hand as he began removing his own clothes. Harry could feel his heart pounding hard, he wanted him, he needed him, he knew things would be much better after it happened but he could not help but remember the first time. He closed his eyes and firmly pushed those memories away, this wasn't the same. Severus wanted him, he would protect him, would fight for him, he would care and love him. Harry felt himself grow more desperate for Severus kisses and touch. When the Potion's Master finally reached down and touched him he felt his world go wild. Severus could not think straight, the pull was too hard too strong; he was so close to making Harry his. He stroked Harry his hand working his bonded's arousal until Harry climaxed. Harry felt his body reacting and pulled back at the intrusion inside him. But Severus was too far gone; Harry was torn between the pain and the need he felt. He was trapped in a haze that was driving any coherent thought away. Severus was unable to hold off any longer pushed into him with slow hard strokes that had Harry whimpering and moaning at the same time. Severus was trapped by his need to make Harry his and pushed slow and hard at first and then harder and deeper until he came. He remained inside his bonded and feeling the bond greedily asking for more slammed into Harry harder and faster than before…Their moans and whimpers crowded the dark room through out the night.
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Thanks to the bond a sense of responsibility towards Harry had been steadily growing inside Severus but what he felt now was tenderness and a need to protect him from anything that may cause him any discomfort or unhappiness. He was worried that he might have hurt Harry and asked nervously. "Are you all right?"
Harry lay in Severus warm embrace. He had panicked twice but had battled against the painful memories and had come out with a new feeling of security and warmth inside him. Harry was lost in his thoughts when he heard Severus speaking to him. Looking up he answered. "I'm all right just a little… tired."
"I'm sorry." Severus had completely lost his self control and felt he had let his bonded down somehow.
"You warned me. I was ready for it."
"I felt you panic, but I couldn't stop."
"I know it's not your fault." He said unable to look at him.
"Whose was it?" Severus asked knowing the answer but wanting to confirm it.
"No one's it just that I remembered the first time it happened I'm over it now."
"Are you?"
"Yeah, it's over."
"Harry I intend to make love to you again. So it's not over."
"I know! it's not your fault. Really I don't' mind."
"You don't mind being held down while-"
"Don't say that. I don't want to talk about it." Harry said desperately.
"Listen to me Harry."
"I'm listening." Harry mumbled trying to turn away from Severus but Severus held him in place and after a brief struggle Harry gave in and remained where he was.
"Look at me…Harry look at me." Severus demanded. When Harry finally looked up Severus looked him straight in the eye, "I'm not your Uncle." He said quietly. Harry nodded his head and felt something break inside. He cried a long time. Severus held and comforted him until he fell asleep about an hour later. It was while he held Harry against his chest that Severus noticed something was missing. Looking closer he realized that his mother had been right when she said that in the Wizarding World wishes do come true. Harry stirred slightly and Severus took his bonded's hands in his and tucked the blankets closer around both of them he remained awake to guard Harry's sleep.
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Albus Dumbledore sat in his office drinking a cup of tea while he listened to Fudge's ramblings. Did the Wizard never be quiet? Obviously not because ten minutes later the Minister was still talking. His monologue was finally interrupted by Hagrid. "HEADMASTER!" shouted the half giant at the top of his voice with great agitation as he stomped into his office.
"Yes Hagrid?" Answered the Headmaster over his spectacles with a frown. He was old not deaf!
"I received an owl from Severus Snape!"
"From whom?" The Headmanster asked with a satisfied smirk.
"Professor Snape." Clarified Hagrid, wondering if the Headmaster had forgotten their Potions Master so quickly.
"He no longer works here Hagrid." Corrected the Headmaster coldly.
"Sorry. Mr. Snape I meant."
"Hand it over then." The Minister demamded.
"Please do so Hagrid unless you plan to deal with the situation yourself."
"Oh! Of course not Headmaster, my apologies."
"Apologies accepted Hagrid." The Headmaster replied taking the owl from the giant. Looking at it closely and turning it over in his hands he whispered several incantations under his breath and only when he was completely satisfied with the letter's safety did he open it. A cold satisfying smile formed on his lips as he read the letter…Fudge sat at the edge of his …while Dumbledore's smile slowly turned into a frown and then became a blatant dissatisfying scowl.
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"Oh Merlin! Get down here everyone! Everyone get down here!" Charlie bellowed from the kitchen.
"Charles Weasley what is the matter with you!" asked his Mother running into the kitchen with her husband and Ginny close behind her. The Twins had gone off to Diagon Alley searching for employment. Ron and Bill came running from the outside.
"We've got an owl Mum, Dad" announced Charlie waving a parchment in his hand.
"From whom?" Asked Ron.
"Look!" pointed Charlie to his right. Perched on their window sill was Lumus, the large Black owl belonging to Professor Snape.
"Harry!" shouted Ron and Ginny.
After their father had been let out they had written several owls conveying their gratitude, now almost ten days later a reply.
"What does it say son?" Mr. Weasley asked. He had been informed how his release had been brought about and Mr. Weasley a man of honor if not money had felt embarrassed that Harry's and the Professor's private life had been used as a lever to get him out of Azkaban, not that he wasn't happy to be out but he knew that in all fairness the Weasley's would be in the Snapes's debt for a long time.
Charlie opened the parchment and read out loud.
Lord Severus Atticus of the House of Snape
and in bond
Lord Harry James Potter-Snape
Request the presence of Arthur Weasley, Charlie Weasley and Ronald Weasley on Thursday September 18th of this year at 2pm at our residence. Send acceptance reply by owl, so transportation can be arranged.
Lord Severus Atticus of the House of Snape
and in bond
Lord Harry James Potter-Snape
"Harry wants to see us Dad"
Mr. Weasley took the letter and noticed that only Snape's signature was on the letter. "I don't know about that Ronald. This letter was signed by Professor Snape he only added Harry's name as a courtesy.
"Well what do we do then?" Bill asked.
"We go and meet with the Professor that's all." Mr. Weasley answered firmly. "Charlie send the reply, the eighteenth is tomorrow."
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