The Elvin Consequence

Chapter eight

Once the Headmaster had left and they were sure that he wasn't eavesdropping Harry turned to Severus.

"I want to look at the school rules, there has to be some sort of a loop hole in there somewhere about teachers and students when one is a magical creature and the other is his or her mate. It must have happened before, we can't be the first."

"You are right Harry but we have other things to concern ourselves with. Albus put to us a good point, if you are not Harry Potter then why are you connected to the Dark Lord as you are?"

"There has to be some connection which is why we have to go through the records in the Ministry."

"I will do that for you, you need to focus on your school work, we are in a relationship, we work together, I want the best for you so leave the research to me."

Harry wrapped his arms around Severus' neck and pressed his naked torso up against the older man. "You are the sweetest and most caring person I know, thank you." Harry said standing on his tip toes and pressing his lips against the older mans.

"I am kind and sweet only to you. We should be careful from now on though, if we are seen by anyone they could tell Albus and we cannot risk that."

"I thought that no one but you could enter your chambers without your permission. We're safe here aren't we?"

"You would hope so but there is a reason that Albus seems to know everything that happens in this castle. The portraits are extremely loyal to him, they whisper and gossip."

"But you don't have any portraits in here."

"Yes, for that very reason, however portraits line the corridor to my chambers and they will talk if you are seen coming and going from here excessively and at odd hours of the day and night."

"Why must he makes things so difficult for us, it is almost as if he doesn't want us to be happy."

"The problem with Albus Dumbledore is that he dislikes any one that does not fit with his plan. He likes to feel that he has everything under his control, most especially your life."

"Everyone truly believes that I'm his golden boy don't they?"

"Only because he makes it seem so, he likes to believe that he can bend everyone to his will." Severus explained.

"Then I say that we show him the reality. I don't want him to be able to control our lives any more, not in anyway." Harry said with determination.

"What are you proposing that we do Harry?" Severus asked as they held each other. The older man led them to the couch and sat them down.

"I know that it may seem drastic but I'm going to leave Hogwarts." Severus looked at Harry in shock; he hadn't expected to hear anything like that.

"It isn't fair to ask you to give up your teaching position" Harry continued, "It's obvious how much you enjoy it and I really don't need to continue with my education, not when I already know it all. If I leave I can focus on learning more about who I am, figure out what the answers are."

"I don't believe that you have quite thought this through Harry, where will you live for instance, how will you live?" Severus asked, raising two very valid questions.

"I have enough money Sev, even without graduating from Hogwarts I can get a job at the ministry if I wanted, not to mention that there are some Quidditch teams that want to sign me. I'll easily get by but what's more important to me is that I can be with you without anyone saying otherwise."

"I do not wish to be the reason that you leave Hogwarts before your graduation, you must understand that it is a big step to take, especially seeing as we have been in this relationship less than a week."

"I know that you're doubtful Sev, not of me but of my feelings for you, I know your questioning whether or not to open your heart tome and I'm very willing to wait until you decide, which is why I haven't suggested I move into your home but I know that you're my mate, I cannot sense anyone else feelings other than yours. If I go then I'll leave tonight, I'll go to the property that my parents left to me, I presume it was rebuilt."

Severus nodded; it had been Dumbledore who had arranged for the house to be rebuilt exactly how it had been before it had been destroyed.

"You've been thinking about this for a while, I can tell." Severus commented.

"I needed to know what I was going to do when I left Hogwarts, I've been thinking about it for a long while now, I knew that I would never go back to the Dursley's after I turned seventeen."

"You do not act seventeen, many of your classmates are immature and on most occasions filled with only stupidity, but not you." Severus said staring into Harry's electric green eyes.

"You should know better than anyone that I'm not a child Sev. I don't think that I ever really have been, the Dursley's certainly never gave me the chance to act my age."

"You have still not told anyone of the events that happened there every summer, you have told no one, not even your friends, I remember Dumbledore questioning them."

"He had no right to do that, if I wanted him to know I would have told him, if I wanted anyone to know then I would tell them but as it is I don't want anyone to know, I just want to forget." Harry said with a hint of anger to his voice.

"I am sorry that I brought it up, it is clearly painful for you to talk about, I am sorry." Severus said, he did not wish to see Harry upset in anyway.

"No, its me who should be sorry Sev, I didn't mean to snap at you, it's just what happened … I would rather not talk about it, I would much rather forget."

"Probably a good thing, if I was to find out that they had hurt you I would probably serve a life sentence in Azkaban for what I would do to them."

"I know that what you say is true but your still confused as to whether or not you want to be with me, you can't seem to progress past lust when it comes to me." Harry said efficiently changing the subject.

"I wish you would stop reading my emotions Harry, it is hard enough trying to figure it out in my own head without someone voicing my feelings as well." His tone was soft, completely free of all anger and irritation.

Harry appreciated how difficult it was for the older man, it had all come upon them so suddenly. Harry stood up without warning and grabbed his shirt off the back of the sofa.

"You know where to find me after I leave, I'll be gone before dinner, I won't come and say goodbye, it might seem too suspicious." Harry continued to ramble as he hastily fastened up his shirt.

Severus stood up and gently took Harry's hands within his own. "Do not rush things, think carefully about what you are doing, I know I cannot change you mind and I won't try to do so but remember that Draco is still in your dormitory and will get suspicious about why your packing everything. I am unsure where Draco's loyalties lie, it would be foolish to trust him until we know."

"Thank you Severus I wouldn't have thought about it." Harry said looking fondly at his mate.

"Do not think that because I am confused that I do not care for you, I will not abandon you for anything, go to your parents home and do what you must to ensure you have a safe and secure life, I will come to you within a week, if I find that I cannot do this then I will contact you."

"I'm going to miss you, we've been together non-stop for two weeks, I don't know how I'm going to cope without you there."

"You will survive, I am sure of it, after all you are Harry Potter."

"Well that's questionable right now." Harry said with a smile, he got close to Severus and wrapped his arms around him, Severus did the same in return and for a moment they just held each other, enjoying being in the embrace. Finally Harry pulled away ever so slightly so that they could share a brief kiss.

"Take care brat." Severus said softly, "I will not be best pleased if you get hurt." Harry smiled and gave Severus a final kiss before scurrying off to Gryffindor tower.