When they finished their meal and paid, they went the long way to the hotel. They casually walked hand in hand down the street, neither worrying too much about anyone seeing them as this was mostly a muggle area except for the dock that managed the tours to Atlantis.

They walked down the curved road that led to the beach, and Harry glanced amused at his soulmate. He was surprisingly wearing muggle clothes. He seemed to fit in perfectly with the restaurant they'd been in, casual but formal, and of course, black. Harry wondered just what the other would do when it came to being in the beach during the day.

Harry looked down, no, the other would probably stay by an umbrella reading a book.

"Are you enjoying yourself at my expense, Potter?" Severus asked hearing him chuckle. Harry smiled, turning to kiss him gently as they reached the beach and walked on the sand.

"No, I was just really happy knowing you're here now." He smiled gently.

"Well… I'm very relieved Krum wasn't here… I hadn't foreseen the evening going so smoothly." He said.

"Severus Snape, were you planning on duelling for your right to be with me?" Harry challenged teasingly. Severus stopped and turned to look at him.

"Yes. I'd already warned him I'd break his hands if he ever tried to get near you again."

Harry blushed, his eyes widening slightly. The other cupped his face and leaned in for a breath-taking kiss. Harry melted into Severus' embrace, his own arms wrapping around Severus' waist as the other's hands left his face and wrapped around his body, pulling him close.

"I hope you know that Narcissa isn't invited to our wedding." Harry told him. Severus chuckled.

"She helped me find you, you know." He said.

"She also helped you find Clarisa."

"Celestine."

"Oh! Whatever!" Harry exclaimed getting annoyed now and turned to walk down the beach. Severus walked alongside him, not letting go of his hand. Harry huffed annoyed and Severus brought the other's hand up giving it a kiss.

"I enjoy seeing you jealous as well." He said. Harry narrowed his eyes at him but it didn't last long and he reached to hold onto the other's arm.

For a while they only heard the sound of the waves crashing on the sand, the sky was light blue on the horizon, but otherwise the coolness of the night had settled over the Grecian island. At the end of the beach a hotel—painted in white and some blue stripes—poked out of the beach, partly resting on a dock.

"That's where I'm staying." Harry said his heart racing softly as they got closer. Severus held his hand a little tighter.

"Shall we go?" Severus said gently. Harry shuddered gently hearing the other's words whispered against his ear. He licked his lips, finding his words. Unable to do so he simply nodded, smiling but blushing as he looked up into the other's dark eyes who looked at him with a gentleness that melted Harry's insides.

-o-O-o-

The room was spacious and overlooked the sea. The balcony outside had a couple of chairs for overlooking the scenery after a long day. Harry hadn't gotten a double bed on purpose, but it had been the smallest available room. The rest had three or more beds that he simply didn't need.

As he heard Severus closing the door behind him, the click of the lock made Harry's heart resonate faintly on his ears. Harry reached for the light, pressing the round switch and turning it slightly to turn the light on gradually, stopping halfway leaving the room illuminated with a dim peach coloured tone.

Harry walked slowly to the bed, sitting on it, looking up at Severus, who watched him from the entrance way.

Blushing, but keeping their eyes connected, Harry started unbuttoning his shirt. He was barely three buttons down when Severus approached him, leaning down to kiss him deeply. His hands reached down to hold onto Harry's wrists—feeling the quickened pulse—and moved them to the side.

Harry's lips trembled as he felt the other's fingers undoing his shirt, sometimes his fingers accidentally touching his chest.

With his free hands he reached up, grabbing onto either side of Severus' shirt, starting to lie back on the bed, pulling him down with him.

Severus held him close, between panting kisses and caresses both lost themselves in each other's arms. The wild emotions and racing pulses entwined together into one synchronised beat as they became one. A couple of tears escaped the corner of Harry's eyes, trailing down the sides of his face from the emotion, as the pain was minimal. Between moans, sweet nothings were whispered back and forth, holding tightly onto each other, never wanting to let go.

Their restless souls settled down within them, finally merged as one. Never again to be separated.

The world vanished around them as they spent the night wrapped tightly in each other's embrace, refusing to give into the need for sleep until the indigo sky started fading into cyan and the song of the nightingale started lulling them into the dream world.

"I love you…" Harry whispered, his eyes closed. Severus' hand cupped his face, his thumb caressing his cheek gently, eyes also closed.

"And I love you…" He mumbled. Harry smiled faintly and surrendered to his exhaustion.

-o-O-o-

When Harry woke up he shifted to Severus' side, the other not in bed anymore—Harry already knew the other was a very early riser—and pulled the other's pillow close, taking in the other's musky, peppermint scent.

"Potter, may I ask why your bathroom cabinet is filled with potions ingredients?" Severus voice drawled from the bathroom and Harry's eyes widened as he reached for the boxers beside the bed, sliding them on and about to rush for the bathroom.

"Gah!" Severus frowned putting down the crushed siren feathers back into the cabinet and opened the door to see Harry kneeling on the floor with a look of pain.

"What happened?" Severus asked but as he saw Harry wincing and rubbing his hips he didn't go to help him. He just crossed his arms over his chest and leaned against the door frame.

Harry looked up and blushed darkly as he saw his smirk. "My hips hurt." He pouted. Severus chuckled coming over and kissed him softly.

"Want me to make you a potion? I'm sure you have everything I need in your bathroom." Harry blushed at that.

"Well, I imagined I could get you some rare ingredients... whilst I was here." He mumbled.

Severus chuckled kissing him. "I'll put them to good use." He said. "Now, what was your plan for the day?"

"I was going to go swimming in the morning, then Atlantis in the afternoon, but since it's already lunch time, we might as well go eat and get the transport to Atlantis after that."

"Seems like you have a full schedule set out. Alright then, I'll follow where you go." Severus said. Harry looked at him and pouted as he tried to stand once more. His legs shook gently, like a baby deer learning to walk.

Severus chuckled giving him a peck on the lips. "You sure you'll be able to walk?" He asked. Harry blushed and smacked his arm as he held onto him.

"I'll be fine after lunch." Harry guessed shifting his weight from one leg to the other. Severus chuckled and made him look up at him, leaning down and kissing him deeply.

"I love you."

Harry smiled brightly. "I love you too, Severus." He whispered.

The soft crashing of the waves, and the warm breeze from the sea entered through the balcony windows. It also carried the smell of grilled meat from the restaurant below. Harry's stomach rumbled and Severus chuckled.

"Come on, let's get ready then." The older man said guiding him to the bathroom.