Title: Oops, I Did It Again

Pairing: Lucius/Severus

Rating: K+

Disclaimer: Characater's are JK's and I make no profit from this.

Summary: Lucius and Severus end up in a situation that seems to be repeating itself.

Lucius shifted slightly and tried not to disturb his companion. He rolled his head to the other side and his lips brushed against their head. He nuzzled them slightly and took in a deep breath. He only remembered bits and pieces of the previous night, but from what he was able to recall he knew he had not bed his wife, Narcissa, that night, and even without inhaling the scent of his companion he could tell who it was. These rendezvous had become a bit of a bad habit after all.

Oops... Lucius thought before he opened his eyes and saw a head of black hair resting on his shoulder. He let his eyes travel down what he could see of his companion's body, then along the arm that rested on his chest. Without thinking, he held their wrist and began tracing circles there, occasionally letting his thumb travel up to their palm. He felt a leg shift higher up his thigh as his companion sighed and shifted closer to him. Lucius smiled and kissed their head. We cannot continue doing this. Despite his thoughts though, Lucius found himself holding onto them more tightly. He sighed and closed his eyes. This will be the last time, Severus.

Severus could feel warmth all around him and a light caress on his wrist; he shifted closer and took a deep breath. Lucius, he thought. The pair of them had had a few drinks the previous night and had ended up sleeping together, again. Severus had told himself that he would not do this again, but here he was in bed with Lucius Malfoy for the second time, this month. Ever since Lily's death last year Severus was a bit of an emotional wreck, not that most people would know that though. The only person he had confided in was Albus, but the old man was of no help when it came to being comforting so he had naturally gone to the only person, apart from Lily, that was usually there for him. Lucius.

Ever since Severus' first year Lucius had been there. He was nothing more than a mentor at first, a sixth year prefect that had helped him out of a few bad situations and on occasion given him advice. Over the years they became friends, best mates. Severus did not know when exactly they had transitioned into being lovers, but he knew it could not go on. Severus could like Lucius as much as he wanted, but he could never love him, and Lucius was very much the same. Besides, Lucius also had Narcissa and Draco to attend to.

I did it again... I have to stop drinking when we meet with one another. Severus sighed and lifted his head, propping himself up with the arm Lucius was not occupying. Getting over Lily's death might help me a bit better though...

"Good morning, Lucius," Severus said. Lucius looked at him and smiled sadly, it was more expression than most would get. Severus slid his hand into Lucius' and squeezed gently.

"Severus," Lucius replied, before kissing him briefly. "We need to stop this."

"I know," Severus sighed, as he rested his head against Lucius'. "I know."