As odd as it seemed to say about one's husband Severus and Harry had been dating since the skating date and had been growing closer to each other. They had kissed quite a bit but Severus remained in his bedroom across the hall from Harry. But when Valentine's Day rolled around Severus decided he wanted to have a romantic night with his husband and hoped perhaps it would be another step for them towards getting to the next stage. He loved Harry, falling in love with him, and he wanted his husband to be his. He wanted to share a bed and a life, and to have the children they had both spoken of the day they had been with Teddy in the kitchen.
It seemed Lucius even though pursuing a widower was having more luck. Remus had agreed to have a date, just a trial run with Lucius, still not sure he was ready. They had been having dinner twice a week since October and Harry reminded his dad it was no different really then that. But he knew his dad was still feeling guilt since his wife had only been dead seven months. But even Andromeda and Ted had encouraged him and were taking Teddy for the weekend so neither Harry or Remus had any reason to back out of the dates they had been invited on. They knew their son in law and honorary grandson well enough.
Harry and Remus both seemed nervous as they helped each other get ready. For Remus it was the first official date he had since his wife and for Harry it was a sense of knowing he was ready to take the net step with his husband. But there was a difference between being ready for the net step and being prepared for it. He had already slept with his husband once, so it was not like the first time, but he wanted if it happened for it to be for real, to make love to his husband.
Lucius was the first to whisk his date off for the evening but Severus was not far behind. He had been gone most of the day and Harry wondered what he had up his sleeve. Severus just took his husband by the arm and told him simply to get ready and he was soon to see where they went.
Severus had considered taking him some where romantic like Paris but he decided to wait till Harry would agree to a honeymoon. "I hope you approve."
Harry looked around him when he opened his eyes. "What is this place?"
It had take him quite some time to decide where to bring Harry, wanting some place romantic but not the traditional sort. Lucius had made a number of suggestions but he was not like his brother and he knew that Harry would not expect such things. Harry was not married to Lucius, he was married to him. And seeing how Harry had been living and knowing other then the house Harry didn't touch either the Potter or Black fortunes, not since school now that he had a job, he knew he was right. Harry between his family and the Black fortunes was richer then Lucius.
He had brought Harry to Scotland but not Loch Ness, to Loch Lomond where he had often been for ingredients himself. There was a beautiful country inn where he had made arrangements for them to collect a picnic dinner from and they were to be taken out on the water by one of the local fishing boats. They could have had food supplied not by the inn but he had thought they had so much fun going muggle before they would so again.
A nice plump woman who ran the inn with her husband appeared with a basket. "Ah there are our newlyweds. The dinner you asked, but I fear a storm is due in."
Severus looked at the skies and shrugged. "There should be time enough for the boat and sunset over the lake if nothing else."
Far from a fancy yacht like Lucius would have suggested they went down to the water and took one of the small fishing boats. It was owed by the brother of the woman who owned the inn. They could have taken one of the tourist boats from the main port down the way but Severus had wanted his husband to himself. Harry readily agreed and his husband helped him onto the boat Harry had to admit that his husband had planned a very romantic day for them.
Unfortunately not even wizards had control over the weather and about an hour into the sailing trip the rain started coming down and the captain suggested heading back for the inn. He commented his sister always put on a good board and was sure to feed them under a better roof. Harry didn't mind as they had seen the sunset.
Sure enough back at the inn they were ushered into the small dining room and some fine roast beef dinners were placed before them. "I told you about the weather."
Harry smiled and answered for his husband. "Well then I guess we will just have to enjoy the beautiful music and fine food here before the fire instead of outdoors."
Pleased his husband didn't mind the turn of events it was not the way he had wanted the night to do but Severus couldn't deny that the food was good or curling up before the fire and listening to the music as well as the rain coming down outside, was perhaps still romantic. The storm was really coming down as they finished dessert before the fire and since the woman didn't know about magic she insisted they should spend the night and offered up the last suite she had left. Severus was not certain but Harry nodded and they were led into a lovely room with a big king size bed.
Severus pointed at the couch. "I can sleep there if you would feel more comfortable."
Harry didn't answer at first but drew his husband in for a long drawn out kiss and began undoing the front of his shirt. "I want my husband to take me to bed."
Severus looked at him for a moment to make sure he meant it before leading Harry back towards the bed undressing them as they went. As he lowered Harry down against the pillows he found none of the reluctance or fear in Harry as there had been the first time. He still went low and gentle for he knew Harry still needed some stretching and it was only his second time, but that night they made love a number of times.
Later as they lay together and were about to fall asleep Harry snuggled against him. "I want you to move across the hall, I want to share my bed with my husband."