Severus was concerned, not that he had any intention at all of hurting Harry for he cared about him deeply, but because Remus knew. Remus and he had been best friends, with Lily they had been inseparable until the mudblood comment, and he and Lucius owed Remus their freedom. He had known when he kissed Harry his old friend would eventually find out, deep down, but he had told himself it would take time, and he was sure he would have time to sort out how to tell him. He and Harry had believed Remus had gone to bed with his wife, the two newlyweds returned from their honeymoon, had not headed for bed because of portkey leg. But Remus had come down, having wanted to check on his son; for he was worried there was something he had not been told. Dora had some what the same feeling, and since she cared about her stepson as much as her husband did, she had told him to take a break and go check on Harry, so they could both rest with an easy mind. He had stood watching and listening, and though Remus had thought about ripping the man to shreds, he had seen his son was not forced and liked it. He meant it, and Severus knew he did, he did not care how close he and Severus had once been, if he tried or even unintentionally hurt Harry, he would be in for it.
As they returned to school, Harry happy for Dora would be living at school with them finally now they were married, his mind was on the kiss. He had not been told by either his dad or Severus that Remus knew about the kiss, for both men thought it was Harry's place to tell. Remus was not sure this was a good idea, but his son was going through so much right now he needed support, and someone like Severus could be good for him. Harry needed something other then his problems to focus on, and quidditch and classes had not been enough for him, and this could be, though he wished the person was closer to Harry in age.
Harry had been so grateful for the time away from the school, and when he returned he wished more then ever he could re-sort, reminded of what he had left behind. Other then his quidditch team the friendly faces at Gryffindor seemed to have reduced in number, something he did not even think was possible, but it seemed it was.
Ron sneered at him as he passed. "I heard you had the surgery. You know you don't need to flaunt your money, we all know how vain and spoiled you are already."
Harry smirked at him. "I should have kept my old glasses. I hear you spent all of Christmas break helping Filch polish, you must be unable to see straight."
It had been decided since they were unable to leave campus, and the three of them had chosen not to go home for the holidays, they could start repaying their debt to Harry here at the school. The three of them had been busy polishing trophies and dishes, and suits of armour, and anything else in the school that needed to be, for a sickle a day, which was paid directly into Harry's account. At that rate they would be paying Harry off till they were thirty, but they were sure to be able to make some real money in he summer time, well better then that. But for now for a few hors every Saturday hey would be expected to continue, not a decision from Minerva, but actually from the minister of magic who had heard what they were doing, and decided the kids should continue paying off Harry as they had started. Hermione and Ron were lucky, they would be seniors next year, and could get an actual job during the school year in town, Ginny would have to return to working for Filch.
Ginny had come over Harry's way, and he could see the beautiful nails she had always worked on, were gone from all of the polishing. He wondered what he should expect from her, for she had always had mood swings, she was worse then her brother.
Ginny put a hand on his arm. "Harry you know you look so good without your glasses and your new looks. You know you really need to start dating after all of this."
Harry tried to pull his arm away from her. "No thanks Ginny, I am not interested in anyone you would set me up with. I am into hyenas and rats."
Ron and Hermione were both shooting him dirty looks, and Harry knew that both of them were a mix of wanting to tear Ginny away from him, and hex him. He could see they had not agreed, or not easily, with what ever little sick plan that Ginny had decided to come up with this time. Harry remembered what he had heard about their payment, and knew she had been asked to whore herself to Harry, and wondered what she thought she would get out of it this time.
Ginny latched back on to him. "Come on Harry, you know all of this trouble between us has been foolish. We both know you have wanted to date me for years."
Harry forcefully took his arm back and Ginny nearly stumbled. "I would have rather dated the basilisk Ginny. If I was straight, you'd be enough to turn me gay."
It was the first time Harry had openly admitted that he was gay, most people knew he was bi or had leanings but many young men their age did try it at one point. Harry had known how often the alcoves were used, and though he had never used one, he had been obvious with his looks. Only his close friends knew he was gay, his real friends that is, and his family, but he had just come out of he closet to his entire school, or those in the entrance hall which was most of them.
Draco put a hand on his arm and steered him towards he doors. "How about we go see the others down in the dungeons? They'll want to hear about our holidays."
Harry was relieved and nodded. "I have had enough of these three to last me a week."
As they headed towards the stairs for he dungeons Harry herd the talk and whispers, and he knew it would be a long time before it died down if ever, but he was used to it. He hated that he had to become used to being the constant center of rumours and talk, and wondered if it would hit the paper as things always seemed to do, but he did not care any more. He would have had to come out of the closet sooner or later, and as soon as he did, the school would have known, maybe with just more time.
Draco put him in a headlock as they were going along. "Harry you really do like to do things the hard way don't you? Well we have your back anyways."
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The first few weeks back from school had been hard, and Harry had been surprised but happy when his dad and Dora decided to take him away for the firs weekend in February, not telling him why or where though. Harry and Severus had been spending a lot of time in the potions lab together, they had not had a replay of the kiss yet, but Harry was enjoying having a chance to get to know him better. No one seemed to question it, even though Draco had his suspicion for a long time about them, for they knew that Harry was having a hard time with all the talk around the school, and hiding away in the dungeons when he did not have quidditch practice, had helped. Draco had a feeling there was more, he could see the looks between the two, but he was not sure if they had told each other, or were just making moony eyes. He thought it kind of cool his brother and his godfather seemed attracted to each other, and thought they might make a hot couple, if they got together.
Harry was amazed not by the fact that they had come to the Tonks house for he weekend, but for the reason, for there had been news to share. Remus and Dora happily announced they were pregnant, and they had wanted to not only tell Harry but also his in laws about their first grandchild. Andromeda and Ted were over he moon but they reminded their son in law it was their second, as Harry was their first. Since their wedding Harry went from Aunt and Uncle to Grandma and Grandpa, titles which Dora had said would make her parents happy, but Harry was also happy for it, he had never had them before. The couple were only two weeks along, and would be due the last week of October with Harry's little sister or brother, getting pregnant about a month after they wed.
Luna appeared at Harry's side on Monday afternoon. "I would keep my distance from Ginny if I were you. She seems to have become bit more obsessed."
Harry was confused until she showed him a note which he realized was addressed to him. "I thought she had got the message when I avoided her like the plague."
She had backed off for the first week or so when he had come out, but she had been following him around, reminding him of when she was younger. He had refused to talk to her, and had made a point of leaving when she came into a room if he could, but she kept going at it. It was a love poem and he realized with shock that it was not red ink she had written in, but blood, and he had a sickening feeling it was her blood.
Luna kissed him on the cheek. "Hedwig brought me the letter since you were not here, I am not sure why. I might show that to your dad, I am worried about her mind."
Harry nodded and pocketed the letter. "I know she was always obsessed with me but I assumed it was about the pay checks she was getting. This is scary."
He went to his dad, but Lucius and Severus were brought in on it, and there were concerns from all sides on it. They ran a test and sure enough the blood was from Ginny, and they could see the poem was not simply a love poem, there was a bit of obsession and a lot of concern for stalking in the words. Severus was the one who pointed out the words which spoke about not being able to live without him, and concern she might try to hurt herself or him.
Lucius was the one who suggested. "If this continues we will have to speak to Minerva and have a mind healer come. Ginny might need some medical care."