A/N: Hey all. I'm glad you all liked the last chapter. However, there is something I'd like to address before you continue with the chapter. I received a review-an anonymous review, which actually really irritated me-and they had a question. First they said that they really enjoyed the chapter but then they asked why I'm being so biased against Gryffindor. Apparently I'm acting like all the houses are horrible and stupid except for Slytherin and with Gryffindor being the worst of all. I don't believe I'm doing this but if I am, I apologize. I don't mean to. I have nothing against any of the houses. I like all of the houses. Yes, I like Slytherin probably the best but that doesn't mean I hate the other houses. I like the other houses a lot too. I think the only thing I'm really doing is making those like Ron and Hermione and all seem horrible. It's not saying that Gryffindor house is horrible and stupid. I'm just saying making Ron and Hermione and them-people who used to be Gryffindors-the bad people for once. I'm not exactly mad about this review...I'm more agitated and irritated at the fact that this person accused me straight up about being biased and all but didn't allow me to be able to answer them.

Anyways, that's the end of my rant. I just really didn't want something like this to happen today. It's my last day of Spring Break and I really don't want to go to school. I just wanted to relax today and not worry about anything. Anyways, I'm glad you all liked the chapter and I'm pleased to have made you happy by giving custody of Teddy to Harry. :P So, here is Chapter 15 and I hope you enjoy it as well. Don't forget to review. Thank you. :]

Oh, and please keep a look out for any massive mistakes with timing and things like the last chapter. :P

Warnings: Allusions to sex.

One Week Later

"I trust you will have someone for the younger years next year?" Severus said to Minerva McGonagall.

The school year was at an end, that night being the Leaving Feast. As there had only been a week before school ended, Severus and Harry hadn't enrolled Teddy in the magical primary school that was just outside of Hogsmeade. Instead they registered him for the following September. With the end of the year so busy, Teddy had mostly been in the infirmary with Harry or with one of their friends, Luna and Bill and Fleur being the most common. Harry had already begun feeling exceedingly guilty that they had hardly spent time with the little boy since they gained custody a week and a half before. Severus had continuously reassured him that they spent evenings with him and breakfast, and also that it was only a week. The summer holidays were here and they would be spending two months together in Iceland.

"Yes, I will. I've already got a few applications," Minerva nodded, smiling and Severus inclined his head. "How are things, Severus?"

"Fine, Minerva," Severus said.

"How is Teddy?"

"As happy and active as ever," Severus said. "It's quite exhausting," he added and Minerva laughed.

"As children generally are," she said. "At least he has adjusted well."

"Which worries Harry," Severus said and the headmistress looked at him questioningly. "He's worried about having to move Teddy to Iceland when the child has already settled in here. He is also worried about how we haven't been able to spend much time during the day with Teddy."

"Perfectly normal worries. You will have the summer to smooth out the relationship between the three of you," Minerva said and Severus nodded.

Harry sat next to Severus at the staff table, partially listening to Minerva's speech. Teddy, upon entering the Great Hall, had immediately rushed over to the Slytherin table and sat next to Elijah Sann who instantly prepared a plate of dinner for the six year old. As Minerva continued talking, Harry let his mind wander.

Before he had come back to England from Iceland, he never believed he would be truly happy again. Yes, he was content with his life, he loved those that were in it, and he loved his home in Iceland, but he had never really been happy, not like before the final battle. He had lost so much in the war so he fled once he completed his task of destroying Voldemort. He had left England and travelled everywhere before settling in Iceland. He had never thought he'd return to Britain.

However, he had and his life changed in ways he had never believed possible. He had a lover in Severus Snape, the man he loved above everything, and he was beginning to entertain the idea of spending the rest of his life with the Potions master…officially. His relationship was more or less accepted, those who disapproved keeping silent. He had an apprentice who he would be mentoring now for three years. He also had the custody of his godson with Severus helping him raise the little boy.

Despite the few bad things that were presented upon his return to England, Harry couldn't find it in himself to regret coming back.

He started slightly when he felt a hand settle on his thigh. He glanced at the hand and then at Severus.

"Are you all right?" Severus asked quietly.

"Just thinking," Harry said with a smile. Severus nodded and squeezed his thigh. Harry expected Severus to remove his hand but smiled when it stayed, a warm and comforting weight on his leg. Eventually Minerva finished speaking and took her seat again. Even as they began eating dinner, Severus' hand never left his leg, instead his thumb began rubbing small circles. Harry was talking to Flitwick about a specific Healing Charm that he was considering developing to get better effects when he felt the hand on his thigh move higher. He glanced at Severus to see if he had noticed the moment but the man looked the same as always as he ate his dinner in silence. Harry shrugged it off and turned back to Flitwick with a smile.

Harry was listening to Flitwick's suggestions and thoughts on the matter when the hand slowly slid up Harry's thigh, coming to rest where his leg joined his hip. It was also quite close to his growing erection. What was Severus doing? The hand began kneading the flesh, making Harry harden more and fight back a groan.

"Are you quite all right, Harry?" Flitwick asked.

"Y-yes, I'm-I'm fine," Harry said and it was as he was speaking that Severus squeezed his leg once more and left the Great Hall through the teacher's entrance.

"Are you sure?" Flitwick asked, obviously concerned. "You look feverish."

Harry bit back another groan. "I'm fine, really. Could someone tell Elijah Sann to bring Teddy home in a couple hours?"

Minerva overheard the question and nodded, giving him a knowing look which made him fidget. "I will tell him, Harry."

"Thank you," Harry said. "Excuse me," he added quickly and rushed from the Hall much to Flitwick's confusion and Minerva's amusement.

Harry ran through the corridors and opened his mouth to shout the password at Connor, but the painting swung open before he could. He burst into the rooms and rushed to the bedroom where Severus was shrugging out of his robes. Harry growled and jumped on the man, knocking him down onto the bed.

"You are a complete prick," Harry muttered, attacking Severus' neck.

"Apparently you want my prick," Severus said, groaning quietly at his lover's ministrations.

Harry growled again and proceeded to all but tear Severus' clothes off, making the Potions master laugh quietly before it morphed into a loud moan and he grasped the bedding beneath him tightly.

They were eventually lying in bed hot, sweaty, and sated. Harry's head was on Severus' shoulder and they lay on their backs next to each other. Harry had his right arm reached up and his fingers twined with Severus'. His left arm was across his waist with Severus lightly stroking his skin with a fingertip. They had their heads leaning towards each other and touching.

"And where is Teddy?" Severus asked.

"With Elijah. He won't be bringing him back for about an hour," Harry said and yawned. "Let's sleep until then."

Severus smirked and watched the younger man drift off. He, himself, did not take a nap with his lover but instead contented himself with simply watching Harry sleep.

They left the next day after all the students were taken away by the Hogwarts Express. Teddy was overly excited, telling everyone that he was going to live in Iceland. Severus and Harry bid goodbye to the other staff members, promising that they were, indeed, returning in the fall. Teddy was hugged and kissed by all the staff much to both his delight and horror. They finished with their farewells and left the castle, heading down to Hogsmeade to Apparate to Iceland.

"Are you sure?" Harry asked once they were standing in the village, not that he hadn't asked the same question twenty-nine times in the last week and a half.

"Harry, my answer has not changed from an hour ago, nor will it in any future hours," Severus said, exasperated.

"I know, I'm sorry," Harry said. "I guess I just feel like you might feel pressured into coming."

"I feel the sudden urge to smack you and hope you gain some intelligence."

Harry rolled his eyes at the insult-that-wasn't-quite-an-insult-anymore.

"There is no pressure on me. If I didn't want to go, I wouldn't be," Severus said, hitching Teddy onto his hip and holding out his free arm to Harry.

Harry smiled and held Severus' arm tightly so he wouldn't lose them in the travel. "Ready?"

"Yeah!" Teddy exclaimed, holding onto Severus' neck.

"More than ever," Severus said softly and Harry smiled again. Holding his love's eyes, Harry spun them sharply and they disappeared.

It wasn't a large place. It was a cottage, after all. The outside was a dark brown with a grey roof. The door was a lighter brown, matching the covered front porch, and large bay windows were settled on the ground floor. It was two floors with a basement, a decent size for the three of them. There was a kitchen combined with a dining room, a bedroom, a sitting room, and a library on the ground floor. Two more bedrooms, a bathroom, a study, and a couple closets filled the second floor. Much to Severus' delight, the basement had been converted into a potions lab.

Harry showed Severus to the room he used whose window faced the valley. Leaving the man to settle, Harry brought Teddy to see the other two rooms and pick his. He ended up choosing the second bedroom on the second floor.

Once unpacked, Harry brought them out the backdoor where they saw the view. They could see the rolling green mountains go on for miles, joining the sky in the distance. As they were on a cliff of sorts, they gazed below at the valley settled between the mountains with the blue river running through.

Teddy shouted excitedly as he ran around the large property with Lileen, Harry assuring Severus that he had wards to prevent falling to the valley below. Severus wrapped his arms around Harry from behind, resting his cheek against the side of Harry's head. Harry smiled and laid his hands over Severus', leaning back against him as they enjoyed the breathtaking view.

He had meant it all those months ago when he said he loved living here but was missing something. He knew that the void had been filled.

Nothing was missing anymore.

Two Years Later

"Uncle Jack!" Teddy Lupin shouted when Jack Catella walked into the house. He jumped on his surrogate uncle, giving him a hug.

Jack chuckled, letting the eight year old slide back to the floor. "Hello, Teddy."

"What are you doing here, Uncle Jack?" Teddy asked, watching as Jack removed his jacket and shoes.

"Severus called for me," Jack said. "Where is he?"

"I think he's in the library," Teddy said.

"And where's Harry?"

"Working. It's his day to work at the clinic in town," Teddy said. "He'll be home soon."

"I see," Jack said. "Well, you go play, kid. I need to talk to Severus."

"'Kay," Teddy said and ran up the stairs to his bedroom.

Jack shook his head with a smile and walked down the hall to the library where he found Severus pacing.

"Hola, Severus," Jack said, speaking Spanish as he sometimes did.

"Hola, Jack," Severus said.

The Spanish rubbed off on them.

"Are you all right, Severus?" Jack asked. "Has something happened to Harry?"

"No, no. Harry is fine," Severus assured the Spanish wizard. "He may be upset though."

"Why is that?"

Severus hesitated, running a hand through his hair. "I do not fit the position. I have never thought of myself as one. The title should be Harry's."

"You are not making sense," Jack interrupted. "What has happened?"

"Last night," Severus began, taking a deep breath, "Harry fell asleep on the sofa with Teddy. I brought Teddy up to bed and he called me—he said—"

"What did he say? Was it something bad?" Jack asked.

"He—he—" Severus took another breath before saying in a quiet voice, "That child called me 'Papa'."

"All right," Jack said. "What did he say that has caused your distress?"

Severus stared at the Healer. "Teddy called me 'Papa'. That is the problem here."

"Why is that?" Jack frowned.

"I am not a father! I have never regarded myself as the type to be a father! I am a bitter, angry, old man! Not a father! This title should be Harry's! I do not de—" Severus cut himself off.

"You don't deserve this?" Jack finished with a smile and Severus nodded. "That is ridiculous, Severus. You love Teddy and Teddy loves you. I'm sure you never used to think of yourself as in a relationship and happy as well."

"No, I haven't."

"You believe Harry will be angry about this?"

"He would be insane not to be. That child has given me the title that belongs to him."

"I think Harry is more of a 'Dad'," Jack mused and Severus glared. "You do not have anything to worry about, Severus. Harry will not be upset or angry. In fact, I think he'll be pleased."

"I hardly think so. I am not Teddy's guardian or father. Harry is his godfather. Harry is the one who should have this title."

"There is a flaw in your logic," Jack said. "You are Teddy's guardian. Harry signed you as a second primary guardian, did he not?"

"He did."

"You've also been raising Teddy for just over two years now, correct?"

"Yes."

"You have been with Harry for nearly three years."

Severus nodded.

"I, for one, am surprised that Teddy has not called you this sooner," Jack said. "I have to get back to Benji. He has a friend over and I need to get back to put out any fires. Tell Harry about this."

"Are you mad?"

"Possibly. However, I know Harry and so do you. You know he will not be angry. He'll be ecstatic," Jack said. "I'll see you later, Severus."

"Goodbye, Jack, and thank you for coming over," Severus said.

Jack inclined his head and left the library. He was nearly at the door when it opened and he and Harry nearly collided.

"Jack!" Harry said in surprise. "What are you doing here?"

"Severus wanted to discuss a new potions theory of his," Jack said and Harry rolled his eyes with a smile.

"Of course," he said and, putting his things down, Harry pulled Jack into a hug. "You should stay for dinner. It's been a while since you've been over."

"I was here a week after you got back," Jack said and Harry shrugged with a laugh. "I can't. Benji has a friend over."

"Which one?"

"Sam."

"Oh, yeah, you should get home," Harry said and Jack laughed. "Bring the boys by sometime. I've missed them."

"I will, Harry," Jack said and pulled Harry into another hug. "See you later, kid."

"Bye, Jack," Harry said, watching as Jack left the cottage. Harry pulled off his robes and had just hung them up when he heard the sound of someone small running. He smiled and turned around.

"Harry!" Teddy shouted and jumped into Harry's arms.

"Hello, Teddy," Harry said. "You are getting too big for this."

"Noooo," Teddy drew out the word, making Harry chuckle.

"Where's Severus?"

"Library."

"I'm here," Severus said, walking towards them. "Any problems at work?"

"Not today," Harry said and kissed Severus lightly. "What were you talking to Jack about?"

"Potions," Severus said.

"As he said. What's this new theory?" Harry asked, walking into the kitchen with Teddy, Severus following.

"Experimenting with a Calming Draught," Severus said simply and Harry looked at him curiously.

"All right," Harry said, putting Teddy down. "Well, come help me with dinner."

"As if I have a choice," Severus said, chuckling when Harry smacked his chest. He kissed Harry's temple and began helping prepare dinner for that night.

After putting a sleeping Teddy to bed, Harry and Severus retired to their bedroom and got ready to sleep. After finishing up in the bathroom, Harry sat on the edge of the bed, his back to Severus who was already lying down.

"So what's wrong?" Harry asked casually as he pulled off his socks.

"What do you mean?" Severus asked, turning his head to look at the back of his almost three year lover.

"You've been on edge ever since I got home," Harry said. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Severus said. He turned on his side and wrapped an arm around Harry's waist, pulling him closer and pressing a kiss to his lower back.

"I know you were a spy and you were fantastic at lying and still are, but not with me," Harry said, sounding exceedingly amused. "There's something bothering you."

"I used to be able to lie to you," Severus said and Harry gave a small laugh, turning around so that he was sitting beside Severus, his back now to the foot of the bed.

"We don't know that because you never lied to me. Kept things from me, yes, but you never lied to me," Harry said. "So what's wrong?" he repeated.

"Nothing of importance," Severus said and Harry rolled his eyes.

"Obviously it is or you wouldn't have called Jack over here today," Harry said, raising an eyebrow at Severus. "I told you that you can't lie to me."

Severus scowled at him and Harry grinned. "Fine," Severus sighed. "Last night when I put Teddy to bed, he called me…'Papa'."

"Is that it?" Harry said and Severus nodded. "I was wondering when he would."

Severus frowned.

"A few days ago, Teddy called me 'Dad'," Harry said. "He asked if he had to keep calling you 'Severus'. I said no and he asked what he could call you and I said 'Papa'. He said he was going to try it sometime but I didn't know when."

"Why didn't you tell me he had called you 'Dad'?"

"Because I knew you'd get edgy and a little bit jealous," Harry said.

"I would not," Severus argued.

Harry laughed. "You would, love. You were worried I'd be angry about this, weren't you?"

Severus gave a hesitant nod.

"Why?"

"Because it should be your title, not mine. He's not my son and I'm not—"

"If you finish with worthy, we're not having sex for a month," Harry said snappishly and Severus blinked. "Teddy's not my son either, Sev'rus. However, we both think of him as a son so that is not an argument. You deserve a title depicting you as a father just as much as me, if not a little more. As for worthiness, do you think we'd be in this situation in the first place if you weren't worth it?"

Severus stared at Harry silently, contemplating the words.

"Besides, now you know that you are taking nothing from me. Teddy calls me 'Dad' and now he calls you 'Papa'," Harry added as he lay down beside Severus. "There is nothing to worry about, Sev'rus. Your life is not what it once was," he said, putting his head on Severus' shoulder.

Severus let out a breath and kissed Harry's forehead, wrapping his arm around the younger man. "You're insufferable," he said, feeling Harry laugh.

"Good night, Severus," Harry said, closing his eyes. Severus watched him sleep for a while before following the lead, his dreams filled with his son.

A/N: I agree with Jack. Harry is more of a 'Dad' and Severus a 'Papa'. Though I can see Severus as a 'Dad' as well as I have written him as such and read of his as such. Lol. :P Anyways, hope you enjoyed the chapter and don't forget to review. Thanks so much. :]