Chapter 12

Sirius watched Harry and Snape disappear from the window and wondered if he should go and see how it went.

He had told Harry he would but now the time had come he really didn't think he could watch.

He had known since he had returned that he saw Harry differently now but he had thought it would pass. It hadn't.

He found himself wanting to spend all his time with Harry, just to be near him, and the in time he spent alone he couldn't stop thinking about him.

Sirius sighed.

He was going to have to go. Harry would think it was strange if he didn't.

He ran downstairs and out of the door and apparated after them.

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Harry was trying to make conversation with Snape and finding it a lot more difficult than he had expected. There were several awkward silences and Harry was beginning to with Snape would just it over with.

"So… why did you want me to come here with you?"

"I needed to tell you… something."

"Ok. So what was it?"

Snape said nothing. Maybe he had changed his mind about doing the task. Harry hoped so.

"Harry…"

No such luck. One look at Snape's face told Harry that he was about to do it.

"Yeah?"

"I wanted to bring you here to tell you that… well I mean… I err…"

"You 'err...' what?" Harry asked innocently.

"Iloveyou."

If Harry hadn't already known what he was about to say he never would have understood the jumbled sound that came out Snape's mouth. It was quite amusing really, to see his old professor so wound up.

"I'm sorry I didn't get that."

"I love you."

For a moment Harry had no idea what to say, he silently cursed himself as he searched his brain for a decent reply.

"You love me? But…"

Harry's reply was cut off by Snape's lips on his. He had to admit, Snape may be a slimy git but he was a very good kisser and a very convincing actor.

The kiss lasted for about five seconds before Snape pulled away.

Harry's head was a bit foggy for a bit before he remembered what Remus told him to do.

"I love you too."

Snape tried to hide the look of complete shock on his face but even he wasn't quite good enough at acting for that.

"I'm so glad you feel the same." Harry continued.

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They sat there for a while longer. Harry talked and Snape sat, too stunned to reply. Eventually Harry made an excuse to get away and apparated home.

When he got there Sirius was sitting in the kitchen looking like he was about to kill someone. He didn't even look up when Harry came in.

"Hi Siri."

Sirius just grunted in response.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah, I'm great."

"No you're not. I can tell. What's wrong?"

"THAT WASN'T PART OF THE PLAN!"

Harry stepped back in surprise as Sirius yelled at him. He had never seen him look so angry before.

"What?"

"You weren't supposed to go along with it! You could've just slapped him or laughed or something!"

Harry gulped. This was going to be harder than he thought. Why was Sirius so angry anyway?

"Maybe I changed my mind."

Sirius looked at him in disbelief.

"Changed your mind about what?"

"Maybe… maybe I like him now."

Sirius stared at Harry for a moment and then stormed out of the room.

Harry felt uncomfortable. That hadn't gone well at all. He decided to go and tell Remus what had happened. It was partly his fault anyway.

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Remus was sitting on his bed when Harry came into the room. He knew immediately that something was wrong.

"What happened?"

"I did what you said and now Sirius is really angry and I still have to play along with liking Snape which, frankly, is gross."

"He's really mad? Did he say why?"

"Because I said I liked Snape! Keep up!"

Remus was about to say something insulting back but the look on Harry's face made him change his mind. He looked really worried.

"I don't think that's it. That would annoy him and maybe gross him out a bit but I didn't think he would be angry."

"Well what is it then?"

Remus thought about what Harry had just told him but couldn't work it out. It felt like he nearly had an answer but he wasn't sure.

"I will think about it and get back to you."

Harry left the room mumbling something along the lines of "useless" and "Thanks for nothing".

Remus didn't even notice.

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