So quiet a sweet chapter I think way in opposition to my Sold To the Devil story, wich was should really look at! Again, reviews are awesomely motivational. However, I was a bit lacking last time and if I lack again, I may lost momentum. That would be sad. Don't do that. Review!
Severus and Harry were again, in the chamber of secrets. They were just immerging from the conservatory, where they had were chatting about religion with Stella, when Severus blurted out; " you fly beautifully you know." Harry turned to him, amazed. "thanks… I didn't know you went to the game."
"I didn't." Severus said bluntly. "but I watch you practice sometimes, and well... you do. Fly beautifully that is."
"thanks" Harry said, a huge and genuine smile spreading over his face. Severus turned away, slightly embarrassed but still glad.
"you should join me." Harry said softly. "what? No." Severus said scornfully. "I think you'd like it." Harry continued in the same soft but sure vein. "and besides, the full moon's tonight, AND your meant to be able to see Venus." A slight pause. "I know a spot with a beautiful view."
Severus was sorely tempted but, and he was a little embarrassed when he admitted this; " I don't know to fly. I've never been able to." But harry brushed that off easily. " I can. Fly with me. Oh come on it will be fun." And Harry took Severus's hand and lead him out on to the grounds. Severus was apprehensive to say the least, he protested many times but harry wasn't have any of it.
It was a wonderful night, cool and clear and the moon seemed especially bright.
"wait right here." Harry said, jogging off to the lockers to retrieve his broom. Severus looked around the grounds for a moment. He had always seen the night as such a feral, wild time for secrets and intrigue, but this was so sweet, so beautiful with Hogwarts lit up and a dusting of snow on the ground.
Harry soared back on it a few moments later and came to a graceful halt at Severus's shoulder.
" I dont-" Severus started, but Harry lifted him up, easily as he would a kitchen and gently placed him on the broom. "just lean back on me, okay? And try not to fidget too much." Severus froze instantly and Harry laughed. "and relax, it will be fine." They gently climbed into the sky, and harry grinned wildly. It was the best feeling in the world, and having Severus there too just made it so special.
"umm Harry? Shouldn't you have both hands on the broom?" Severus asked nervously. Harry currently had one hand on his firebolt, the other arm was wrapped snugly around Severus.
"nope." Harry said. " in fact I could do with no hands at all." And with that, he wrapped both his arm around Severus, steering only with his knees and egging it on a little faster, just to tease.
"okay!" Severus said, his voice just a little higher than normal as they picked up speed. " I believe you, now put your hand back." Harry chuckled and did so, leveling them off and heading slightly east.
"it really is stunning up here." Severus said after a while, the moon shone off of the lake and the castle looked so different at this angle.
"it is" Harry said, eyes only for Severus.
Finally they reached Harry's favorite spot. Harry came to a halt, pulling the broom handle upwards slightly, causing Severus to slip just a little bit more into him.
"wow, harry…" Severus said, looking at the view in front of them. They were in the middle of a valley, all was dusted in snow, huge mountains on either side of them and down below was a stream that reached as far as they could see. There was a fox drinking from the water.
The whole thing was illuminated by the light of the moon, and God the moon had never seemed that big before, or the stars so clear.
Severus leaned his head back on Harry's shoulder and looked up at the vast sky, Venus bright and shining down on them. Harry slowly, almost slyly wound both arms around Severus and rejoiced in the feeling of him, their bodies slotted together to create a whole.
Harry looked into the sky too, but not for long. He was looking at Severus, and Severus must have felt Harry's breath on his cheek because he turned his head sharply.
And now they were looking each other in the eyes, their lips millimeters apart. If either of them moved a hair's breadth they would be kissing, or even if the wind buffeted them slightly. Their skin was smooth and their breath mingled together in the cold night.
But harry truly didn't think Severus was ready for a kiss. He had to go slowly with him, and so he did the next best thing.
"you're beautiful." He said, and when his lips came out to pronounce the words, they brushed Severus's, just oh so gently.
Severus's eyes went wide, making him look even more attractive. "you are." Harry said, not able to look away " so beautiful." And it was almost too much for Harry to handle, every nerve in his body was screaming for them to kiss. But he couldn't. It would just scare Severus, and it would be cruel to do it when he was trapped up here like this…
And so he moved away slightly, to look back into the sky. Severus meanwhile was stunned and couldn't look anywhere but at Harry, at the soft curve of his neck the contours of his face, the red of his lips…
"you too." Severus said breathlessly. Harry broke out into a smile, but didn't look down at Severus again. "thanks." He said, "I'm very glad you think so."
Actually, Severus thought, beautiful wasn't the word he would use for harry. Handsome was closer too it, but that wasn't strong enough. Stunning maybe? But still that was too feminine…
A cold gust blew and Severus shivered in to Harry. "cold?" Harry asked "maybe we should think about going back down." The last thing either of them wanted to do was stop this, but it was cold and they both had so much to think about. And so they drifted back, taking their time and loving every second of it.
They landed with a soft thud and dismounted, Severus still looking stunned. After a brief pause harry said; " you know what I'm going to keep flying, I would invite you back up but I want to actually practice and I don't think you would enjoy it." Severus nodded and they said their farewell's before they slipped away from each other.
Severus arrived at his quarters and poured himself a large lightening-whisky, one step stronger than fire-whisky .
What on earth had just happened? That was amazingly…wild. He couldn't believe it. That had to be some bazar dream, some strange working of the moon.
Yes that was it, perhaps Potter really had gone mad under the moon light. It didn't take long for Severus to convince himself of the logic and likelihood of this theory, and he was soon certain that that's what had happened.
Because it was too good to be real.
But still, how should he act when he saw harry next? Would Harry feel awkward? Would he try and apologize? Should Severus? He groaned, he didn't want to get Draco involved in this but he was so confused, and he really had no one else to ask…which was pathetic really, but he decided not to dwell on that. He got quill and ink together scrawled the shortest letter he could.
Draco, he called me beautiful. What do I do? Severus
He really hadn't been expecting a reply before morning, but not five minutes later, Dracos owl was on his window sill.
Dear Severus, that's fantastic! Good for you. Now please don't freak out too much. This can only be a good thing. I know you're probably immensely worried, but don't be. Just… go with it. Seriously, it will be okay. And although he can be a prat sometimes, I'm sure you two will be a good match. So don't worry, enjoy it. Draco
Draco was feeling very pleased about the recent turn of event and when he passed Harry in the hall way, he couldn't help but smile slightly. "what are you feelings so good about?" Harry said, he was feeling a lot better towards Draco since their last conversation. He quickly reminded himself not to forget Severus's birthday, which was in a week.
"I heard someone's made my God father happy, a paid him a competent or too." Harry blushed crimson, he knew that Draco must be talking about last night. "he liked it?"
"yeah" Draco chuckled. "although I have to say I'm surprised at your self-restraint. Havn't kissed him yet." Draco said, hoping that he wasn't going too far.
But Harry just smiled softly and said. "no… I can't help but think he needs more time."
"very astute of you, I must say I'm impressed." Draco said, and Harry was amazed, first talking civily and now a compliment?
"so you admit you were wrong about me." Harry teased.
"no way in hell potter, I'm never wrong. I'm just saying you've changed." Harry laughed, perhaps he was just more used to slytherins now, because he could see the compliment hidden in Draco's words. "yeah well, you too I guess." There was a bit of an awkward pause and then Harry finally asked;
"so you…don't mind, about the possibility of something more between your God father and me?"
"god no. anything to make him happy… and anyways, you're a good influence on him." Harry raised his eye brows in question and Draco blushed slightly. "he's becoming a lot more open with everyone, not just you. It's happening slowly, but he's finally engaging with people. Even I've started to spend more time with him recently and it's nice. So thanks."
Harry had no clue what to say to that. But they parted, just a little bit closer than they had been.
Small steps.