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Note: I'm so sorry for the late update but it has been crazy my work schedule. Especially with school. I'm a junior in college and that means a lot of stuff to do before I graduate next year. I try to combine it with my writing but something it doesn't quite happen as I would like it to happen. Let's begin.
Harry was sure that the blush was firmly implanted in his cheeks as he returned to the table. Ron and Neville didn't seem to notice but Luna gave him a strange smile. He was glad that Severus was taking a moment longer to clean himself so Harry had to return alone. Especially when Luna leaned over and said.
"You are aware that fresh semen, especially when it is freely given, can be used in a number of potions? It can be quite powerful. Perhaps Severus can start his own business in making Potions."
Harry choked on his drink. He was all for Severus doing something he loved but he preferred if his husband used other ingredients.
"And do I want to know how you came about this information? And why you have to mention it now?" He tried to keep his voice low. He didn't need the rest of the table to hear this. It was enough that Hermione seemed too curious about his sex life than he was comfortable with.
"Because it shows and I think that Severus needs a new challenge. Do you really expect him to be comfortable and happy with traveling around and lying around the house?"
"I have only seen Severus happy on a few occasions. Yes, I agree that he may need something to do but I am not going to be the one to tell him. He will only be cross and trust me, when he's cross, everybody suffers. And can we please stop talking about my sex life in the open? I'm not asking about yours."
His voice rose in a whisper as he regarded her. He leaned across the table. Luna gave him a smile as she said.
"I didn't mean it like that, Harry. I'm sorry. But it is true that semen can be very powerful in some potions such as fertility potions or…"
"You would think that for fertility potions that one would need the semen of the father of the child. Merlin, Luna please doesn't tell me that this is a roundabout way to get you to make Severus the father of your children." Harry groaned.
"No, of course not. Don't be silly. All I'm saying is that there would be a market for specialized potions such as powerful fertility charms. In recent years there has been less magical folk being born. Magic has been changing and a loss of fertility is partly the cause of this. Specialized potions may be necessary to change that." Luna glanced up at Hermione.
"Luna is right. The wizarding world is changing and I can only hope for the better."
"I don't see what this has to do with us. We have done our duty and I'm not going to pressure Severus into anything. He's his own man and he can make up his own mind…"
"While I value the sentiment, perhaps you would be so kind to tell me what this conversation is about?" Severus' voice was soft as he joined them at the table but his dark eyes were gleaming. Harry was actually sure that Neville was gulping and Ron gestured for more ale.
He smiled when his husband turned to regard him. "Well, Luna was given me her opinion of what she thinks that you need to do now that you have retired from your teaching career."
"And pray tell, what is her opinion?" Dark eyes regarded Luna as Severus took another sip of his coffee. Harry leaned back in his seat. He decided to let Luna handle this one.
"Well, seeing as we all know that you enjoy Potions perhaps you can start your own potions business. I mean you don't have to work for the customers that you find annoying, which I'm sure that will be most, and you can make your own working hours. You're a brilliant Potions Master, Severus and it would be bad if you wasted your talents because you had gotten roped into teaching for so many years without any research opportunities yourself."
"You have a valid point, I will give you that. A potions business does have its merits but why on earth would I subject myself to deal with annoying customers? I'm quite sure that I can hire an assistant for that. Or perhaps Harry will be happy to play clerk."
"Not sure if you would want the people in the shop that my fame will attract. Besides, you don't think that they won't put it to flames like they did with the house?"
"Who said anything about opening a shop here? Perhaps we can open a market stall somewhere near the beach in Thailand?" Severus' smirk said it all and Harry grinned.
"Yeah, I can work in shorts and without a shirt on…"
"With your records for clumsiness I doubt that would be wise. I can only imagine what can happen to one of your better assets if you should have a mishap with a potion that is a tad more toxic." Harry almost blushed at the praise.
It had more to do with the heat that travelled through the bond. He could almost see it in the dark eyes but he decided to ignore it. There had been a time and a place for everything and well the time had been earlier and the place, well that had been here too, or almost if he believed Severus.
Harry liked to think that he had a little bit of discretion. But he was quite right that any discretion usually happened to disappear the moment he was around Severus. He knew that in teenagers hormones raged and they found it hard to control themselves, Hogwarts being filled with couples that snogged and nearly had sex in the hallways, but he thought that with Severus, he would have a little bit more control. Severus was by no means lovely or even remotely handsome but he was passionate and they fit together.
"I'm not clumsy. I'm very graceful on a broom." He winked at Severus and grinned when his husband choked on his drink.
"So Ron told me that you plan to travel for a while?" Neville smiled friendly at them both from across the table. Harry nodded at his old schoolmate but much to his surprise it was Severus who answered.
"Yes, we plan to travel. Currently our plans consist of visiting Paris and Rome and after that we shall see where we will end up. I was always keen to see the Far East so I'm quite confident that we shall travel to Asia as well."
"How long do you plan to be gone? A few weeks cause I have been thinking of doing that. Travel for a while before I start my apprenticeship with Madam Sprout. It would be nice to explore new things and new places and meet new people." Neville grinned and Harry shared a look with Severus.
He hoped his husband was thinking the same thing. He wasn't interested in traveling for a few weeks so they could see new places. No, he wanted to travel for a few months or perhaps even years. He wanted to know if there was a better place out there. He wanted to settle in a new city for a few months if they liked to or move on if they didn't. He didn't know if that was what Severus wanted as well.
He realized they suddenly held the attention of everybody at the table and he took a deep breath to answer. But before he could Severus said.
"We haven't discussed it at great length but as for me, I'll be happy if I never have to see this country again. I have no desire to settle here and be regarded as suspicious because of my past or because of my relationship with Harry. I do not wish to start a business here only to have it go up in flames because I have sacrificed things and done things that other people are afraid to do only to save a country. The public only sees what they expect to see and I wish to live my life in peace. And if that is not possible in this country then I rather would not come back."
Harry patted Severus' thigh underneath the table. He understood Severus' concerns because he shared them. He took a sip, aware that everybody's attention had shifted to him. He looked at his friends, knowing what they wanted him to say. They wanted him to deny it and reassure them that they would only be gone for a few months, a year at the most but he knew he couldn't do that.
So he smiled as he said. "I don't know but I wouldn't mind travelling a few years. I…I don't want to stay here if they keep hounding my steps or judging my relationship with Severus. I can already see where this is going. Everybody will have an opinion about what I do and I don't want that. Already the amount of letters that we got with different opinions was astonishing. And I realized that I don't want it. I don't care for it. I've done enough to live out several lifetimes in peace in any way I want to live them. So yes, there may be a chance that we are not coming back and I wouldn't mind if we don't."
He however wasn't prepared for the total silence that greeted him.
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Severus rested his hand on Harry's thigh when he felt his husband's anxiety.
It was like a wave was choking him. Afraid of their reaction and to be judged by his best friends.
Hermione and Ron had known of their plans even when they had told them so explicitly. But he felt proud and an unexpected surge of love for Harry. He made sure that it travelled through the bond. He let the silence fill until Luna said.
"Guess we will have a place to stay when we need a holiday." It seemed to break the ice and Severus didn't need the bond to feel the tension leave Harry in one breath.
Harry grinned. "Yeah, you're always welcome, right, Severus?"
"With at least a three month warning in advanced then yes, you are welcome." Severus turned to smirk at them. He could tell that hearing the truth from their mouths was hard on Granger and Weasley. There was a difference between knowing it and hearing it.
Harry caught on the silence as well and he glanced up at Ron. Weasley swallowed thickly and then said. "I knew that you were keen to leave but I didn't think that you were never coming back. I thought you were struck with wanderlust. That you just wanted to see the world and take a break for a few years but that you would come back."
"Perhaps we will come back but I'm not putting much stock in it. I don't want to live in a world that repays me by judging my choices and keeps hounding me. That hates me for doing what I want to do. I cannot live my life like that."
Ron nodded. Severus leaned forward and said. "I will never force Harry to settle somewhere he doesn't want to. Perhaps in the future there is a chance that we can come back. The world is changing and a new generation is rising to power. Perhaps, in time, we can come back. And if Harry wants to come back earlier then we shall."
"Besides, you can always owl us and we can come to visit." Harry grinned at Ron. "Cause well we don't have an owl but we have a raven so I suppose you can raven us."
Severus wasn't the only one who groaned. "I won't miss your sense of humour, mate." Ron shook his head at Harry and Harry grinned.
"So no idea of what you want to do if you settle somewhere? Maybe learn a trade? I know that Severus won't have any trouble finding work but no offense Harry, but you never really had the time to learn anything. You are good at Defence but I doubt that there are enough Dark Lords in the world for you to make a comfortable living killing those."
"No, I don't want to either, Neville. I'm not sure. I'll take the time to figure out what I want to do and take it from there. I suppose I'll have to learn it and I don't mind that much. It will be something that I want to do and that is what matters because I know Severus will support me either way."
"Except when you want to become the next Dark Lord because I cannot condone that." Severus glanced around the table before he said. "I'm quite sure that your friends agree with me."
"When do you plan on leaving?" The next question had been a little bit less expected. Severus glanced back at Harry. That had been something they had not yet discussed. He was keen to leave as quickly as they could. There was nothing that kept them here. Spinner's End had burned down, he had been exonerated so there was no reason to linger here and any ties he had to people were put to the test.
He didn't want to be hurt on account of him. It would only be the next step that they took. They had already harmed Harry and if he couldn't protect his bond mate, then how was he going to protect somebody else?
He glanced at Harry for an answer. He would, in this case, submit to Harry's wishes. He could understand if his bond mate needed more time. This was the first time in his life that Harry had any freedom and could do whatever he wanted. He should spend time with his friends. Severus could go on ahead if it meant that Harry was safe.
His trial and their marriage had been done so quick after the war that there hardly had been any time to cope with things. He knew he was getting back into shape and it was due largely to Harry but he also needed time to come to terms with the sense of freedom that he had. There were times when it overwhelmed him.
Harry was chewing on his lip and looked away. Severus didn't need the bond to know what Harry was thinking. He smiled and then softly said. "Please excuse us for a moment."
He took Harry by the elbow to steer him away from the table and towards the bar. He pulled out a chair for his bond mate and gestured for Harry to sit down. He took the other barstool, pushing it towards Harry. He debated whether or not to use a charm to ensure privacy but he decided against it. Sometimes it was better to trust.
"Harry, be honest with them. They will not like it if you lie to them. I know that we have not discussed this and you can tell them but be honest. I'll not have you poison your friendship because of lies. I've lived through that heartache and I will not let you do that."
"But even if I say that I would rather leave now then wait another day? That every day that I remain here is another day that I cannot travel or explore the world? I'm afraid to even go out in public because of what could happen. I'm afraid of crowds, not because of what they can do to me but because of what they can and will do to you. I don't want you to get hurt. I feel so angry when I think about the lengths people will go to just to get revenge. They will even destroy my happiness…."
Harry took a deep breath and Severus ran a soothing hand down his arm. He leaned in so his breath brushed Harry's ear suggestively. "You know I can take the edge right off of any anxiety you are feeling."
Harry groaned softly but he did wrap an arm around Severus in a hug as he said. "I know you do but we're in a very public place. This isn't like giving you a hand job underneath the table…"
"Ha, I knew that you were doing something." Ron appeared next to them and Harry's groan deepened as he dropped his head on Severus' shoulder. Severus' eyes narrowed in a glare but Ron merely held up his hands and said.
"I'm not listening in. I'm just ordering new drinks. You can go back to your leering and whispering then. Do you want something?"
"Yes, scotch."
"Butter beer for me." Harry's voice was a whisper because he was still hiding his face. Severus usually did not resort to alcohol this early during the day but right now he felt like he needed it.
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Harry was sure that his cheeks would remain flushed all day. He had been hoping that nobody would have noticed what he had been doing to Severus but apparently he hadn't been as secretive as he had liked. He had expected Hermione or Luna to be the one to cotton on, not RON.
But if Ron already knows then…
He groaned loudly this time and drew Severus attention to him. "What's wrong?"
"Just realizing that the whole table knows what we have been up to. I mean if Ron already called us out on it then…"
"We can always claim to be on honeymoon. It isn't as though we have had any with the incarnation, the house arrest and the trial." Harry grinned as he lifted his head to look at Severus. He leaned in for a kiss as he said.
"You're brilliant, you know that."
"I do but feel free to tell me more." The deep voice was soft and private. The dark eyes were focussed solemnly on Harry and he knew he could get lost in it. The bond was pulsating softly between them and Harry drew strength from it.
He smiled at Severus as he softly said. "I'm ready to go back." His bond mate nodded at him and then with a possessive hand on the small of Harry's back, Harry was escorted back to the table.
He took a deep breath before he sat down and said. "Okay, now this may not be the answer that you'll want to hear but we needed to discuss this between the two of us. I know that you have already heard Severus' answer but I…I want to leave as soon as we are able. That's why we have decided to set our departure date around the 1st of September."
Severus' head snapped up at him and his bond mate frowned. Harry shrugged. September 1st sounded like a good date as any. That would give them a little less than a month to prepare for their trip. They didn't need to prepare much. All of their possessions had been lost in the fire. There was no reason for them to delay.
He knew that Ron was planning to either start the Auror Academy or go or work with George at his shop and Hermione would most likely return to Hogwarts. They would all start to move on and it was a good time for them to start moving as well.
"But that is so soon." Hermione tried to keep her voice low but she wasn't entirely successful. Harry smiled at her and got up to take the seat next to her. He took her hands and said.
"I know it is soon but we can keep pushing back and it wouldn't make any difference either way. You'll return to Hogwarts by then, Luna as well. Neville will have started his apprenticeship and Ron, well I'm not sure yet what Ron will do but I'm sure it will be brilliant. You'll all be moving on in less than a month and I need to set myself a deadline to do the same. I know that saying goodbye will be hard but it has to happen. And besides, this gives you guys the chance to throw us a farewell party."
Hermione sniffled but her eyes were pretty clear as she said. "I think that I'll ask Molly to throw together a party. We still have to celebrate your wedding properly."
"Yes, it calls for a stag party." Ron grinned at Harry.
"I do not think so!" Severus' voice was pure ice and his eyes were on fire as he glanced around and continued. "It would not be beneficial to go out to a pub here. Who knows what can happen? I would prefer that you take Harry out in Paris or Rome. I'm sure that it can be as exciting as go to a pub here."
"Yeah but we actually know the pubs here…"
"Well then consider it a vacation." Harry could feel the fierce determination coming through the bond and he knew enough. He shrugged at Ron and said.
"Another time, mate. Guess it will be a good chance to explore a new city and perhaps I can finally show you guys around."
"Or we can go to Muggle London."
Harry smiled at Ronald. "Perhaps we should do that. It would be nice to do a pub crawl."
Severus snorted besides him. "You are all the legal age of drinking so I'm quite confident that it is what you are supposed to do when you reach the magical age of 18."
Harry leaned back against Severus as he smiled over his shoulder. "You wanted me to enjoy life. And a pub crawl is like a passage of rights. It is important and we'll be careful. When we're in Rome or Paris you can take me to all the little café's and bars to sip wine."
"Is that a promise, Mr Potter?"
"Sure, if it means that you will allow me to get pissed with my friends and take care of me when I come home wasted?"
"Next time you will be asking for a hangover potion?"
"Yes, I had hoped that would be part of the deal." He tried to smile sweetly even when he knew it didn't make any difference for Severus. The man always kept to his principles no matter what Harry did.
"Then you better make it up to me, brat." Severus purred right into his ear, voice dropped to a whisper. The long fingers brushed his hip and Harry merely smiled as he nodded.
"Cool, we're going on a pub crawl." And Harry shared a grin with Ron.
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"Harry, is that you?" The soft call of his bond mate's name had Severus turning slightly. He grasped the handle of his wand tightly. They were in Muggle London, really, who would recognize them here?
Harry had turned around and seemed to be wary as he said. "Dudley?"
The tall young man that had called Harry's name grinned as he said. "Yeah. Wow, it has been a few months, didn't think I would see you here."
Severus scowled out of habit as Harry's nephew glanced him over. Now he recognized the other man, he had last seen during that disaster that had been the visit to the Dursleys. Dudley didn't really seem frightened and he wasn't the fat child that Severus had seen in Harry's memories. No this was the more mature version. The fat had developed into muscles and Dudley was a big man, not very tall but his shoulders were broad.
And yet Severus had no doubt that he could best him in a duel. He wondered what Dudley wanted.
"We are in town to run some errands. What are you doing here?"
"I'm going to apply to military service. I…I need something to do with my life and they give me a decent education. I plan to move out and…"
Harry seemed a little surprise at the words that spilled from his nephew's mouth as Severus was. Harry glanced over at him and shrugged. Severus shifted his stance slightly but kept a firm hand on his wand. He didn't want to draw any attention to themselves and he suspected that hexing somebody would be drawing attention.
But if I have to protect Harry then so be it. I don´t care if there are Aurors standing in front of me, I´ll hex anybody in my way who tries to harm Harry.
But for now he would watch the situation and see what came out of it. It wouldn't do to hex Dursley on a feeling.
"So what has been going on with you?" The question clearly caught Harry off guard because he floundered for a moment before he said.
"Well…I didn't know how much you know…."
"Well, only when you guys came to visit. Something about being married because of…" Dudley dropped his voice and leaned in as he whispered. "Magic. But it gets a bit vague after that…."
Severus rolled his eyes. Harry seemed to share his thoughts but he answered anyway. "Yeah, I'm married now. Well, I'm not sure what to tell you about all that has been going on because so much has been going on. But we're in London for some errands and then we're on our way. We're leaving the U.K soon anyway…"
"Oh you're going on a trip?" Dudley seemed delighted.
"No, we're leaving indefinitely."
"It means, Mr Dursleys that we do not plan to come back." Severus cut in smoothly. He could practically see the wheels turning in Dudley's brain, trying to kick-start into gear and make the other male think. Perhaps he could make it a little bit easier.
Harry sighed and shook his head at Severus but the angry retort he would have expected didn't come. Instead Dudley's face seemed to fall as he said. "You're leaving? As in forever?"
Harry nodded once, as startled as Severus was by the reaction. They had expected taunts but nothing like this. Dudley seemed genuinely upset at the news.
"It isn't because of us now is it?" Harry frowned and Dudley leaned in to clarify. "What, you know…what we did to you. Taunting you for all these years and locking you up. Cause I'm really sorry about that! I know it can't make it right but please accept my apology…"
Something Severus couldn't identify flew through the bond. It was gone too fast for him to examine it. He glanced at Harry. The green eyes were hard as Harry stared at Dudley and there was tenseness to Harry's shoulders. Severus could almost see the steel edge in Harry's spine as his bond mate straightened to make himself taller.
"What would you do if I said yes to that question? That yes, it was all due to you. Because you didn't treat me right and it serves you right that you should feel remorse for that. I'm not sure if I'm ready to accept that apology at the moment."
Dudley looked stricken but seemed to understand as he nodded. "Okay, yeah, I guess we deserve that. So where is your wife?"
The word wife had Harry sputtering and he glanced back at Severus in shock. Severus raised an eyebrow and then sneered. He dropped an arm around Harry's shoulders to pull his husband against his side as he said. "I know that the long hair can be quite fooling but really, if you are that blind and dumb, you might as well turn around now because I can guarantee you that the military will not enlist you."
Dudley glanced between them and went pale as he said. "You're married to him?"
Harry nodded tightly and Severus didn't need the bond to feel the fury that shot through him. Severus' hand tightened around Harry's shoulder. He didn't want his bond mate to jump his nephew in the street.
"Yes, quite happily." Harry's voice was a snarl.
"Oh, okay, I meant no offense." Dudley grinned and then continued. "Just didn't expect it, that's all. But yeah, congrats. Look, I'm going to write down my address so just in case you ever wanna get in touch, you can. I meant it when I said it, Harry, I do apologize for what I did to you and I know it doesn't make it right but still."
He held out a hand for Harry and after a moment's hesitation Harry shook it. The next moment the same hand was extended to Severus and he shook it. Dudley nodded at them and then turned around. Harry relaxed slightly but he kept a firm hand on Severus' hand.
"This is turning out to be a weird day, Severus. I think it's time to go home before we walk into any other old acquaintances."
Severus was all too happy to do as Harry said.
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Grimmauld Place would never feel like home but at the moment Severus was glad to be there either way. He sank down with a groan in a chair at the kitchen table. He carefully rubbed at his neck because it was aching. He would need to build up a little bit more of his strength and endurance if he wanted to walk long distances in Paris.
He raised a hand to gently stroke the raven as it settled on the table in front of him. Harry was making tea and humming softly to himself. Severus hid a smile.
The raven was making a soft sound and then it pecked lightly at Severus' hand before she took flight. Harry let out a startled cry as the raven settled on his shoulder. This time Severus' smirk was harder to hide.
"I'm getting you a bell." Harry muttered to the raven as he carried two cups of tea over. Severus raised an eyebrow. "Or I'm naming you bell."
"You will do no such thing. She deserves a sophisticated name. At least something better than Bell. I refuse to be bonded to a familiar that is named Bell." Severus sneered. Harry shrugged at him.
"Fine, what name would you pick?"
The raven hopped down onto the table and pecked lightly at Harry's fingers. When Harry carefully petted her with a finger she seemed content.
"Elizabeth." Severus said without hesitation. Harry shot him a look.
"Yeah, no. Something that suits her. How about Raven?" Severus didn't need the bond to know that Harry was joking.
"Margaret." He countered.
"Saskia."
"Bessie."
"It sounds like a cow."
"I thank you very much not to insult my ability to give out names." Severus' eyes narrowed in a glare.
"Kaya? It sounds like a kick ass name."
"I do not require her to be kick ass. I require her to be my familiar." The raven looked from one wizard to the other. Severus looked at the raven for a long moment before he decided.
"Abigail." It seemed to please Harry because his husband didn't offer any comment which Severus counted as a win. Harry's fingers continued to stroke Abigail's breast, gently working in between the feathers. Abigail leaned into his touch and Harry smiled wistfully.
"Do you think I'll find a familiar of my own?"
Severus glanced up sharply from contemplating the raven. Harry wasn't looking at him, instead choosing to look away.
The sadness and insecurity that came from Harry was enough to make Severus' wand hand twitch. He wanted to hex the Dursleys for making Harry think he had to work for affection when it should come so easily to him.
"I would think so. Knowing you, you'll stumble across a magical creature that will attach itself to you during our travels. And then we will not be able to get rid of it. Presumably it will be quite rare as well or a species that has never been discovered. Perhaps we should rethink these travel plans because I do not fancy bringing a managery home because that will happen."
He could nearly see Harry stumbling over the word and added, while rolling his eyes. "A collection of different animals, almost like a zoo."
"Well it would be fun to see a lot of different animals on our travels. It will only add to the experience."
'As long as they remain in their own country." Severus added. He rose from his seat to search the kitchen cabinets for biscuits. He hoped that they still had some. Though they had eaten a big lunch he was peckish.
There was a small wave of anxiety coming from Harry and Severus paused in his search of the cupboards. He carefully turned around when Harry said.
"Severus, can we talk?" He leaned back against the counter and nodded, crossing his arms over his chest. He tried his best to exude calm but he wasn't quite succeeding. His mind was running a few miles a minute with possibilities. He wasn't sure what Harry was planning to talk about but his lover was fidgitting. Harry never fidgeted. Not even when he had faced Voldemort.
"I…We have been talking about the future all day and I do really want to leave with you, as soon as possible but there are other people we have to consider…"
"Harry, it is alright to be selfish for once and to put yourself above others…"
"Not when you made a promise to somebody."
"I didn't realize that it was more important than the promise you made to your husband?" Severus snarled. Harry's head immediately snapped so the green eyes could meet his. Harry's eyes were narrowed before Harry bit out.
"I'm talking about Teddy, you arse." Severus' eyes narrowed as well as he regarded Harry. He had done plenty to make Harry angry but he had never been called a name.
"Did you just call me an arse?"
"Yes, I did because you were acting like one. You deserved it so I called you on it. Now will you please let me finish?" Severus gave a nod. Harry sighed heavily and then continued. "I promise Teddy that I would be there for him, in a way that Sirius was never there for me. But how can I be there when I'm halfway across the world?"
Severus sighed his own sigh and then pulled out the chair next to Harry. He sat down and turned to face his husband. Harry was gazing steadily at him and Severus held out a hand to Harry. He smiled when Harry reached over to clap it and softly said.
"We can always go back for Teddy, Harry. He can come and stay with us if he wants too."
"But what if Andromeda becomes too old to take care of Teddy or if he's too much of a handful for her. I mean, they don't even know if he inherited Remus' werewolf curse. I mean…."
"If that time comes then we shall deal with it." He squeezed Harry's hand, making sure to look him in the eye as he said it.
"But…" Severus leaned in to kiss Harry briefly. His husband did fall silent and when Severus pulled back he whispered.
"We'll deal with it when the time comes. Teddy can always come and stay with us should that be his wish and the wish of Andromeda. There is room in our life for Teddy, Harry, wherever our life may take us." It seemed to be the right thing to say because Harry's smile lit up the whole room.
His lover merely nodded, too stunned to speak so Severus said. "Not too bad for an arse, am I correct?"
Harry's laugh warmed him and for the first time in a long time Severus was looking forward to the future.
I hope you liked it. It is shorter then I normally write but due to my lack of time I couldn't write a whole lot. I hope you like it and send some ideas you want to see in the last chapter.
In the next chapter: Harry and Severus prepare for their immediate departure and finalize their plans for the future. Now the only thing that is left is to say goodbye to their loved ones, but how hard will that be? Especially when a farewell party is thrown in their honour: That and more in Farewell.