Midnight
Chapter 3
"Harry tell me now. What has been going on for the last 10 years?" Severus and Harry were in Severus' private rooms and Severus had Harry cradled deep within the folds of his arms. The fire crackled merrily but it did not reflect in Harry's face.
"Sev I have seen the most unimaginable things, fought battles too numerous and bloody to count. I have…..done things I deeply regret but know that they were totally necessary to do. I don't know how to describe the horrors I saw, have faced. The Order, The DAF, formerly known as the DA, and I were supposed to disappear, only letting ourselves be known when necessary."
"We did read that one time that you were in charge of this grand army that was fighting for peace for the light" Severus whispered into Harry's hair. Harry nodded and replied,
"I was left in charge of it when Dumbledore died trying to help me. You know that I disappeared for a year to find the horncruxes and then we fought that battle here. Then we got our relationship started afterwards and then I had to leave. I regret the decision to leave more than you or anyone else realizes." Severus rubbed soothing circles with his thumb on Harry's cheek, glad that he was safe in his arms.
"How did…….he come back?" Harry shifted and stared at the obsidian black eyes and sighed.
"At this point I don't know." Harry pauses for a second, then he scrambles out of Severus' arms.
"Severus where is your floo powder?" Severus pointed to the pot confusedly and Harry took some out before throwing it into the fire.
"Grimwald Place" Harry muttered. Severus kneeled by Harry. Harry put an arm around his waist as a kitchen came into view. A red-head and a brunette sat at the table talking quietly and Harry shouted,
"RON! Hermione" The two former students of Severus' turned in shock and then hurried to the fire place.
"Harry! Is everything alright?" Hermione asked. Harry nodded and then said in a sort of commanding voice,
"As soon as everyone gets back from patrol duty tomorrow morning I want you all here. We have a situation that we thought I ended 10 years ago." Ron and Hermione exchanged glances before saying,
"He just can't be"
"Mr. Weasley, Miss Granger I assure you Potter is not lying" Severus finally spoke up and the other two members of the Golden Trio gasped in surprise when they finally noticed him.
"Harry?" Ron asked.
"Ron you know that Professor Snape would also know if Moldy Voldy came back. Thanks to his….past" Hermione and Ron nodded. Harry sighed and relaxed a little.
"So you will get everyone here tomorrow?"
"Of course Harry" Hermione replied with a nod. Harry thought for a second and then said,
"Bring everything we got" Then he saluted his two best friends before breaking the floo connection.
"Well they certainly are the same as they were when you three were younger" Severus muttered as Harry sank onto the floor the rest of the way. Harry nodded and placed his head in his hands.
"Harry we can get through this" Severus reassured as he wrapped his arms around the soldier. Harry nodded against him and then whispered,
"I pray to Merlin that we do."
Up in the Room of Requirement…………………………………………………………………..
Sirius placed his lips gently against Remus', nearly in tears after what happened. Remus pulled the anamagus close and then after breaking the kiss he whispered,
"Siri whats wrong? Tell me"
"Now that the mother fucking murder is back, im terrified of losing you. I………………… I don't want to lose you. I can't lose you" Sirius was crying at that point and Remus knew it took a lot to make Sirius cry.
"Padfoot listen. You won't lose me that easily. You know that." Sirius nodded as Remus held him. Both of them never really could get a family started and when the chance to was so near…..BAM! Something else had to happen.
Back in Severus' Rooms……………………………………………………………………………….
Severus could feel Harry falling asleep against him when the scar twinged again. He ignored it, knowing that he couldn't go back to his 'Master' again. He sighed, wishing that everything would disappear and Harry and him could start their relationship properly.
"Don't worry Sev" Severus heard Harry murmur. Severus looked down and saw green eyes shinning back at him.
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. I will protect you no matter what"