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The next morning, Harry awoke, feeling more calm and relaxed than he had done for what felt like ages. He yawned lazily and looked over at Lucius who were still asleep. Harry smiled and kissed him on the nose. "Wake up, sleepyhead. You've got work to do, you know?" he said teasingly and laughing when Lucius grumbled something about 'noisy brats' and 'way too early'. Harry, knowing that Lucius was now awake, jumped out of the bed and went to the bathroom to take a shower.
While the hot water ran over him, Harry thought back, wondering for the millionth time how lucky he was that had Lucius. And he was a little angry at himself for not accepting Draco's friendship back in first year, when he had had the chance. If he had, than maybe he wouldn't have had to think about years of fighting and hostility between them. He was happy they now were on friendly terms, at least.
He got out of the shower and quickly dressed, frowning at the still unruly mop of black hair. He half-heartedly tried to make it to look nice, but had to give up.
When Harry arrived back in the bedroom, Lucius was standing in front of the mirror, combing his long, silver hair and Harry couldn't help but look in amazement at how it shined and flowed down Lucius' back like a torrent of water.
The other man looked up and smiled. "Good morning, Harry!" he said, and walked over to him, kissing him on the lips. "Want to go eat some breakfast now?"
Harry nodded, and Lucius grabbed his hand and they walked down to the dining room.
When they arrived, Draco was already sitting there, writing on some parchment while eating a slice of bread.
"What are you doing, Draco?" Harry asked curiously and walked over to him. Draco just sent him a glance and mumbled 'herbology' and Harry couldn't help but feel really happy that Lucius had decided Harry should not go to Hogwarts this year.
After breakfast, Lucius disappeared into his study and Harry decided to hang out with Draco, since the other boy looked rather down and was currently scowling rather ugly at the big pile of homework in front of him.
"Draco, you sure you don't want to do that some other time?" Harry asked, raising an eyebrow. It seemed impossible to finish in one day, as Draco had said he'd use to do it all. Hell, Harry was sure even Hermione would have trouble doing it all in that amount of time.
For a moment it looked like Draco was gong to deny that he had any problems with it, but then seemed to change his mind because he sighed deeply and pushed the parchment and quill away.
"You're right, I guess..." he said, before raising and looking expectantly at Harry.
"What is it?" the raven-haired boy asked, rather suspiciously. "You should learn to trust people more! Not everything I do is going to harm you, you know" he huffed, and Harry's expression softened a little. "Sorry, Draco. But what was it that you wanted?"
The gray-eyed blond seemed to accept the apology, because he lit up and grinned. "Let's go outside and play some quidditch!"
Of course, it didn't take too much from Draco to make Harry agree, and together they walked out, Harry with a broom he had borrowed from Draco, who had a quiet large number of them.
After a couple of hours playing, both of them lied tiredly on the ground, just looking up in the sky.
"Harry, did you hear about Uncle Sev and Weasel?" Draco said, obviously liking the chance to spread some gossip.
Harry's brow furrowed and he looked over to the other boy. "What do you mean? If it's about Ron staying at Snape's, then, yes I know."
Draco sighed dramatically and shook his head, as to tell Harry how disappointed he was.
"No, no. Really, do you not know anything?" he asked, grinning slightly. "The two of them got together a couple of days ago! It seems like it was the Weasel that confessed first, though!" Draco continued to talk, but Harry didn't really listen. Ron and Snape? The man his red-headed best-friend always called the 'greasy git' and 'dungeon bat'? Could this new development have happened because of the time Ron had spent with the man? So this was what Hermione had meant when she had said Ron wasn't interested in her anymore!
Standing up, Harry made his way towards the house. He had a letter to write!
At a completely different place, Ron was sitting in the rooms that Severus had given him. He wasn't doing much, just lying on the bed and staring at the roof. Surprisingly though, he wasn't bored. He was busy thinking things over. He had received a letter from Hermione not long ago.
She had told him that Harry had come to visit her and that Harry had managed to finally get together with Lucius Malfoy. But she had also said that Harry probably would write to him soon, since she told Harry that he was no longer interested in her, and that the other would probably try to find out who it was that Ron was interested in now.
Ron wasn't sure whether or not he looked forward to that. He was, after all, now together with their ex-potions professor, whom he had always made perfectly clear that he hated.
Suddenly, the door to the room opened and Severus Snape entered. Ron sat up and smiled to him, a smile which he returned. Ron never ceased to be amazed whenever the potions master smiled. If someone had told him just a couple of months earlier, then he would've straight out laughed at them, the thought too weird to even imagine.
"So, it's here you've been hiding!" Severus said and sat down on the bed next to Ron. The red-head nodded, before sighing heavily.
"What's the matter, Ron?" the other said, looking a little surprised at his boyfriends mood, since the boy was usually quiet carefree.
"It's just that I'm little worried about Harry." he replied, not looking up in Severus' face.
"Potter? Why would you be worried about him? He's perfectly fine, I can assure you!"
"I didn't mean that he is any trouble, it's just that I think he's found out about us. Though I was going to tell him, I'm still a little anxious as to what he's going to say! What if he starts hating me!" Ron said and finally looked up in his boyfriend's face.
Severus sighed, before leaning down and captured Ron's lips in a soft kiss.
"If he's the same troublesome brat he was last time I saw him, then he won't hate you. He may be a little annoyed that you didn't tell him, but he won't hate you for it!" he said, making Ron smile weakly.
"Thanks, Sev. You know when to say the right things!" Severus just huffed, but didn't comment the younger.
"So, come on, let's get some dinner:" the older man said to make Ron think of something less depressing.
After they had eaten, Severus disappeared to his study and Ron decided to go to the library. It was amazing really, how hanging out with Hermione could make you want to learn things.
He pulled out a particular big book from the shelf and looked at the title; 'Hundred ways to brew potions'. Ron smiled and shook his head. Of course Severus' library would be filled with potions books, he was a potions master after all!
Just as he was about to start reading, he saw Hedwig standing outside the window, with a letter attached to her leg.
'Oh well, it had to come sooner or later' Ron thought and let the bird in. After giving the owl some snacks for bringing the letter to him, he sat down in one of the chairs and opened the letter and started reading.
Dear Ron.
Today, I visited Hermione. I don't know if you already knew this, so I'm telling you anyway. She told me that you were no longer interested in her, but had gotten a new crush, or whatever.
Then I talked to Draco (I hope you don't hold a grudge against him any longer, he's actually pretty fun to hang out with when you get to know him!), and he told me that you and Snape were dating! Is that true? Remember that I won't judge you or anything, you're still me best friend, and something like who you like isn't going to change that. (You didn't judge me, when you heard I'm together with Lucius, after all).
Hope to hear from you, and if you're indeed dating, then I wish you luck! I can imagine that living with the potions master isn't really an easy thing!
Harry.
Ron couldn't help but let out a thankful sigh. He was happy that Harry didn't have a problem with his and Severus' relationship.
He then walked over to a desk that stood in a corner and began to write his reply. It was only fair that his best friend got to know everything.
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