Disclaimer: Can be found in the first chapter.

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Chapter 19: Setting into Action

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Fortuneately for the Vampires in the dungeons, Minerva was a very accomplished Occlumens. Once Dumbledore had gotten wind of her meeting with the two, he called her to his office.

"What was the reason behind you going to Severus' rooms tonight, Minerva?" he asked, eyeing her suspiciously.

"As you know, those rooms are as much Harry's as Severus', Albus," she replied, crossing her arms. "Harry needed to discuss an essay for my class, and it was easier for me to go to his rooms rather than him to mine."

"Which essay?" Dumbles asked, falling for it hook, line, and sinker.

"The seventh year essay, on Animagus forms," she replied, rolling her eyes. "You are aware of the ciriculum. You wrote the thing."

"Ah yes, the Animagus essay," he answered, a dreamy look on his face. "What did he need help with?"

"The extra credit," she replied. "You know, finding your form."

"What is he?" Dumbles asked, intrigued.

"I'm not at liberty to say," Minerva answered, rising from her seat. "If that's all, I'm going back to my rooms."

"Farewell," he responded, waving absently.

"Meddling old fool," Minerva thought, exiting the office and heading back to her rooms.

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Harry was laying on a bed, a dark head of hair decending his body. He twines his fingers in the hair, arching to the lips on his skin. As the head goes lower, the more Harry arches.

"Oh, Severus," Harry groans, his cock being taken into the wet heat of the other man's mouth. He thrust gently, not wanting to cause discomfort.

After a few moments, he fell over the edge, shooting his spunk into the older man's mouth.

Harry groaned aloud, realizing it was no fantasy. That incredible mouth was on his cock, sucking for all Severus was worth.

"Gods, Severus," Harry groaned, falling limp to the bed.

"Did you enjoy yourself?" Severus asked, moving back up slowly, drinking in the flushed, slightly sweaty body of his younger lover.

"Come here," Harry said, reaching out to pull Severus in for a heated kiss. Their tongues battled as Harry slid a hand into Severus' sleep pants, gently teasing his hole. He managed a wordless lubricating spell as he slid a finger into his lover's tight heat.

"Gods," Severus managed, after he pulled out of the kiss, the pleasure too much for him to bear. He pushed against Harry's hand, trying to get his fingers further into his body.

After Harry got three fingers to slip easily in and out of Severus' body, he flipped the older man so that he was on top. He then removed the offending article of clothing, before carefully thrusting into his lover's body.

"Faster," Severus said, after a few minutes of Harry's slow pace. "Harder."

Harry obliged his lover, speeding his thrusts up gradually. Severus groaned and arched more, as Harry hit his prostate with each stroke.

"Gods," Severus groaned, his eyes shut in pure bliss. "Right fucking there, Harry."

"Gods, Severus," Harry panted, his thrusts becoming more erratic as he reached the edge once again. His hand snaked between their bodies, pulling Severus to completion along with himself.

After a handful more thrusts, Harry and Severus both let out a howl of pleasure as Severus shot his spunk between them and Harry filled Severus' arse. Harry then collapsed onto Severus, his breath coming in erratic puffs.

After a few minutes, Harry had regained enough strength to roll himself off Severus. He then cast a wandless cleaning charm on them both, kissing Severus' neck softly. The older man smiled at the tenderness shown to him.

"Harry," Severus said, running his fingers through his lover's hair. "I love you."

Harry's head snapped up to look at Severus' face, his eyes wide open. This was the first time such endearments had been given to him.

"I love you, too, Severus," Harry said, before giving his lover a slow, passionate kiss. Their tongues wrestled languidly, no rush in the kiss. After a few moments, the two parted. Harry laid his head on Severus' shoulder, draping his arm around the older man.

"I have no doubts that this was not started under the great circumstances," Severus said, "but I now know that I could not go on without you, Harry. There has been so much growth between us in these last few months."

"You are my other half, Sev," Harry said, trying the nickname for the first time. "I love you, and everything about you."

The two stayed in bed, just lying in the other's company until day break.

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Tuesday came quickly for Minerva. She had been so wrapped up in her correcting, she almost forgot to open her floo before the Seventh year class.

"Today, we will be having volunteers attempt to find their Anumagus forms," she said, grinning inside. "I believe we will have time for four people this class."

Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Draco's hands shot up. Of course, the trio and Ron were chosen.

Harry went first, transforming effortlessly into his sleek puma. His mark was a strange set of light spots on his right front leg, similar in shape to his mark on his person. He glanced around the room with his shocklingly green eyes before transforming back.

"Very good, Mr. Potter," Minerva said, applauding with the rest of the class. "Fifty points to Gryffindor."

Harry smiled and stepped back, allowing Draco to take his place.

Draco took a bit longer, but eventually a small, white ferret was in Draco's place. Ron spluttered upon the sight before being silenced with a glare from his former lover interest. Draco scurried over to Harry, who picked him up carefully. On his stomach was a black heart shaped spot. Harry set him down, and after scurrying to the spot he started, Draco changed back into a human.

"Excellent, Mr. Malfoy," Minerva said, smiling slightly at the memory of Harry and Draco's fourth year. "Fifty points to Slytherin."

Hermione went next, effortlessly changing into her gorgeous tawny owl. She hooted before lifting off and landing gracefully on Draco's shoulder. After a closer look, one could see a heart shaped bunch of black feathers on her right wing. She nipped Draco's ear slightly before gliding to the original spot and transforming back into her person.

"Wonderful, Ms. Granger," Minerva said, smiling to her favorite three students. "Fifty points."

Ron clambered to the spot, and stuggled to change. He hadn't done his homework, so he had no idea what to do. After ten minutes of struggling, Minerva stepped in.

"Mr. Weasley, have you done any of your homework?" she asked, glaring at the boy.

"No, ma'am," he muttered, looking away from his professor's fierce gaze.

"Stay after class, I'll need a word with you," Minerva answered, before turning to the class. "Would any one else care to attempt the transformation?"

To everyone's surprise, Neville's hand shot up.

"Mr. Longbottom, come on up and give it a go," she said, smiling to the young man.

Neville to the spot in the front of the room and concentrated on his favorite animal. After a few minutes, the class gasped to see a beautiful phoenix in Neville's place. His plumage was a brilliant red, with yellow feathers speckled about his wings. After a moment, he changed back, grinning madly.

"I did it!" he said, turning to Harry, Hermione, and Draco. "I can't believe I did it!"

"Congratulations, Neville," Harry said, beaming at his friend.

"Incredible job, Mr. Longbottom," Minerva said, smiling proudly at the formerly shy student. "Seventy five points to Gryffindor."

The class was awed by the transformation of the three most well known Gryffindors and the most well known Slytherin. Numerous hands launched into the air, wanting to give the transformation a go.

"I'm afraid we have no more time this class," Minerva said, earning a groan from the seated students. "But next class, I'll give ten of you a chance."

The class heard the bell, and happily clamored from the room, the prospect of the transformation making several giddy.

"Ronald, you are to stay after class," Minerca said. "Now take your seat."

Ron muttered something about being late but took his seat anyway.

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Harry, Hermione, and Draco made their way out to the lake, to relax before diving into the mountain of homework that they'd tackle in Severus' library shortly.

"I couldn't believe the looks on people's faces when you turned into the ferrey, Dray," Harry said, chuckling.

"Yeah, it seems a lot of them forgot about Crouch and turning me into the stupid thing in the first place," he answered, chuckling as well. His arm slid around Hermione, drawing them closer together.

"When did you manage your transformation, Harry?" Hermione asked, knowing that Harry had been busy planning the scheme to get Ron and spending time with Severus and them.

"About a month ago, I wanted to get it, because it would be great to know," Harry said. "It was before Severus turned, and B and Cis came to stay with us. I was up, on my own, and I had read something about it in a book in Sev's library. It came easily, because I knew that I loved pumas because they were so graceful. It was something of a shock to learn that Severus' animagus is also a puma."

"I wonder how things are going in Min's office?" Draco mused, looking over the lake.

"I'm sure they have it under control," Hermione said, leaning against her boyfriend.

Harry smiled to his friends, happy that both had found each other.

"Well, it hasn't been long, but we should be in Sev's rooms when they arrive," Harry said, getting up.

"When did you start calling Professor Snape 'Sev' Harry?" Hermione asked, taking his hand to get up.

"Erm, this morning. He told me he loved me," Harry said, blushing a bit. "And I returned it, and decided to give him a nickname."

"That's sweet," Hermione said, pinching Harry's cheek.

"Come on, Mione, Dray," Harry said, smiling. "We've got homework to got done."

Draco and Hermione allowed Harry to get a bit ahead of them.

"I don't remember telling him that I love him," Draco murmured, earning a fit of giggles from his girlfriend.

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A/N: Fortunately, with the holidays, and my distaste for them, my muse has been somewhat generous. I've gotten two chapters out relatively quickly.

There are bound to be spelling and grammar mistakes, as I typed the first half in a hurry and the second half when I was half asleep. Message me with any catches! Cookies will be given.

Other than that, I'm starting to get my muse for this story back. Perhaps its the minor twists I've added with Bella and Cissa, or the whole Dumbledore being evil. I'm not sure. It's just gotten fun to write again.

I think my other story is on hiatus as of right now. I haven't got the muse, or time really, to sit and write like I want to. Shame really, that was a fun one to write before I lost my muse.

As usual, reveiws are greatly appriciated, and add kindling to the fire.

-KD