A/N: Another lengthy chapter! Yay! I had fun writing this chapter and I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for all the support you guys are amazing!

About this chapter: It continues from the last chapter. It seemed like a lot of people didn't like the cliffhanger XD sorry . umm Draco/Ron have a bit of a moment and a bit of Snarry action towards the end. Read on !

Chapter 8

Severus Snape gasped as he felt air being forced into his lungs. He felt the rush several times and struggle to catch his breath. It seemed like someone was trying to help him. But who was it? Severus tried opening is eyes but failed. He tried moving his body but found he couldn't. He felt his head being raised slightly then placed on someone's lap. So someone is helping me? He felt the rushes of air slow down and he heard a deep mumble. He kept hearing it wondering what it was. He just wanted to sleep. He wondered briefly who was trying to help him out. Wasn't he still at Voldemort's meeting? How much time had pass? And why was the mumbling slowing down? He felt something warm against his chest. His amulet was warm but why? Ah…. Harry.

Severus Snape gasped once more as the realization of what had happened hit him. Voldemort knows! He tried to kill me….. Green light….no he didn't complete the spell he was distracted by ….by a loud crash? The darkness Severus currently found himself in wouldn't let go. Harry had warned him. But how did harry know? Right, the brat said he couldn't say …then….the offer of a kiss? Was that even real? Severus shook the thought away. He needed to wake up but how? He finally realized that the mumble he kept hearing was a voice. He couldn't make anything out and he felt another rush of air. Maybe he was dying. Why fight it? He deserved to die ….. Right?

'I want a kiss, and I don't want you to go'

Even in death potter was hunting him. Couldn't he just let him be? He knew this would happen. But why was Potter affecting him so? Was he regretting not kissing the boy?

'I have this overwhelming feeling to protect you'

That's why he found it so difficult to let himself drown in the darkness. A few words from Potter and he felt … what? …. Hopeful? No one had ever told him such a thing. He had learned early on that no one would have any sort of feelings for him. Yet Potter wanted to protect him. Him! Severus Snape, a death eater. Someone who had lost his way in the darkness a long time ago, and refused any type of help.

'You will come back'

Harry …. I can't …. What good would I be near you? He could feel himself falling deeper into the darkness when he heard a voice. A voice he hadn't heard in years. 'Severus everyone has a purpose in life, the question isn't what the purpose is but rather will you be ready when your needed? How much fighting are you willing to do to grasp the very thing you want most?' oh lily … Her words finally had made sense. Severus felt a heat forming in the center of his chest. The Port key! Even if nothing happens with Harry … I promise… I promise lily … I will fight to stay by his side.

He gasped again as a strong rush of air filled his lungs. He snapped his eyes wide open. His black eyes meet silver.

"Harry….?"

The holder of the silver eyes nodded frantically and looked around the area.

"Yes Harry …. I thought for sure I lost you professor. Harry would have probably killed me. Didn't the idiot warn you? I told him!"

Severus couldn't help but feel confused.

"Draco…. Why? What's going on?"

"No time to explain…. Maybe if we make it out alive I could tell you but right now you have to move"

Severus had a hard time standing. When he finally managed he had to lean against Draco. Draco face seemed to grow a few shades red and Severus knew his weight was getting to the boy. They stopped in front of a wall and Draco nudges him on the ribs.

"This is where we part sir. Behind this wall is a corridor at the end there's a door …. Before you open the door wait for the signal. If you open the door before then …. They will find you."

Draco searched frantically into the pockets of his robes looking for something. He found whatever it was and placed it into Snape's hand. He ran back to the spot where Severus guesses he was laying down and grabbed something white off the floor. He gave Severus one of his famous smirks which meant only one thing: He was going to cause some trouble. Draco turned his back toward Snape. Severus watched as he fixed his black robes and placed something over his face before pulling the black hood over his head.

"Professor, Try to stay alive …. Potter would be extremely pissed off at me if all our planning was for nothing".

Snape just started as Draco turned around for a second and then ran out of the room.

What the hell is going on? Why was Draco in death eater robes? What did he mean by 'our planning'? Severus opened his palm and found a small vial. The yellow liquid reminded him of Harry golden orbs. He turned the vial in his hand and notices the writing across the vial. 'Drink me' He smiled as he recognized the hand writing. It was clearly Harry's. He removed the cork and sniffed the opening. He shook his head and drunk what he now knew was a strength potion. The effects were immediate. He felt a surge of energy wash over him. He pulled out his wand and pointed at the wall. The bricks started falling apart revealing a corridor.

Severus walked cautiously down the corridor until he found a door several minutes later. He placed his hand on the handle and stopped. He said to wait for the signal ….. But he didn't say what it was. Severus fell to the floor as he heard a loud boom and it seemed to shake the whole foundation. That must be it! He turned the handle and ran out. He was momentarily surprised to find himself outside. As he ran away from the door he took a chance to look back. He could see the wards around the worn out manor fall then rebuilt itself. He reached into his robes and pulled out his amulet. The wrapped his hand around the serpent and held it tight. He closed his eyes as he felt the familiar tug behind his navel and he was gone.

HP~SS~HP~SS~HP

A few days before …..

Draco paced the empty classroom. He ran his hand through his hair for the hundredth time. He looked at the clock in front of the classroom and cursed. Harry Potter was defiantly late. Maybe he decided not to trust me? …. No I can't think that way. He was getting ready to leave when he heard a tapping on the door. Of course leave it to Potter to come late to his own meeting. The door opened and Potter walked in … along with Ron and Hermione.

"Potter we had a deal … no one knows about this but us!"

Harry placed his hand behind his head and nodded.

"I know but we need help. And I thought people might get suspicious if we go to the library every day together so I thought why not bring the library to us." He nodded at Hermione who blushed lightly and stepped forward.

"I know we haven't been civil to each other in the past but I – I mean we can help. As they say united we stand divided we fall".

Harry nodded and Hermione smiled. Draco crossed his arms and stared at Ron.

"I get why Granger is here but why bring Weasley?"

Harry looked at Ron and shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't know … we don't have any food –"

Ron puffed up his cheeks and turned to face Harry.

"Exactly what is that suppose to mean! I can be tons of help!"

Harry laughed and Draco kept on staring. Harry wiped the corner of his eyes and shook his head.

"I'm just joking. Ron can help with the planning. Believe or not he actually uses that brain of his and he's picked up a thing or two from his brothers …. And be honest Draco who else can you honestly say caused more trouble than Fred and George".

Draco sighed. "Fine but no one else. There's a limit to how many Gryffindors one Slytherin can handle …. There's been a change of plans the meeting is this week. So we have to have everything ready in the next few days"

Hermione and Ron got a serious look on their face and Harry paled. Draco watched as Harry eyes turned gold. Hermione moved quickly towards him and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Are you alright?"

Harry nodded and took several deep breaths.

"Yeah …. We just need to move fast …. We need to make sure Snape has a chance to get out of there. I don't think he will listen even if I warn him".

They all nodded and stood around a table. Draco pulled out a scroll from his bag and opened it across the table.

"This is a map of where the meeting will take place. I only been here once and we entered through here". He pointed to the map showing them as he tried to give a detailed account from his own experience. They stood like that for at least an hour. They started brain storming out loud and it seemed like they could find many things wrong with each plan. Ron walked around the table looking at the map from a different angle. He passed Draco a few times and he couldn't help but realized that Ron smelled like chocolate.

Draco watched as the red head placed his hands over the map. He dragged his right pointer across the scroll mapping out a path. He shook his head no and repeated the process. Draco felt the heat rise up to his cheeks as he thought briefly of how it would feel if Ron's hands did the same thing over his skin. He felt like he was being watched and raised his head to meet with granger and her knowing look. She raised an eyebrow at him and he looked away.

He must have been deep in thought because the next thing he knew Ron was waving a hand in front of him and calling his name.

"Malfoy … are you there?"

"Of course I am … what?"

Ron smiled and tapped at the map.

"You said earlier you entered through here but you exited through another place why not leave the same way you came?"

"Voldemort has some wards up. He only has one door that he allows us to use. My father says he likes to make sure we can enter but not exit unless he wants us to"

Ron nodded. "Show me where the exit will be". Draco moved his hand across the map using the fact that Ron was towering over it to brush his arm against Ron's arm. He pointed to the exit and Ron nodded. "Now show me the meeting room" Draco moved his hand to the opposite side of the map and Ron frowned.

"That's too far he won't make it ….. Show me the exit again" Draco blinked and looked up at Ron. He notice Ron head was down and he could just make out a blush rising from his neck. He smiled and grabbed Ron's hand placing it on the map where just moments ago his finger pointed at. He kept his hand over Ron's and they just stared at each other. Ron face turned red. Draco was going to comment on it when Harry jumped from his seat excited the book he had been looking at held open.

"Hermione look I think I found it"

Hermione looked at where Harry was reading and nodded.

"A strength Potion … do you think you can slip him some if you had to Draco?"

Draco nodded and straightened up breaking his contact with Ron.

"But it can't be anything big like a flask maybe a small vial"

Hermione nodded. "That should be fine. A strength potion will work wonders even in a small amount"

Harry smiled and looked quite pleased with himself.

"What if we could take down the wards? We could give Snape enough time to use the entrance Draco used as an exit"

They once again gather around the table staring at the map with a new hope. It was Hermione who broke the silence.

"That's dangerous. Wards are linked to the foundation of the area. If a ward goes chances are it's going to cause some serious damage to the place"

Draco nodded in agreement.

"So we have to make sure Snape is out before the damages happen". Harry stated easily and then yawned. Ron slapped his hand across his forehead.

"I'm such an idiot! What if we just disable it for a few seconds? Fred and George copied this muggle device that supposedly knocks off the muggle's electricity. They modified it to knock out magically powers instead they ended up knocking out the wards at the Burrow …. Mom was not happy but then it just reset itself and it was like it never happened. Problem is it made these really loud and awful noises and shook the house a bit"

Hermione smiled. "Ron that's quite brilliant"

Ron gave her a big grin and Draco couldn't help but glare at Granger.

"Sounds like a plan. Hermione will have the potion ready and Ron can get the device from his brothers. We can have everything ready in a few days. Lets meet up tomorrow, same time".

They gathered there stuff and made way to the door. Ron and Hermione left first, leaving Harry with Draco. Harry turned to Draco before leaving.

"Please make sure you do everything you can to get him out"

"Of course"

"Promise me Draco"

Draco gave him a look and nodded.

"I promise"

"Good I would really hate to have to kill you"

Draco chuckled and looked at Harry. He notices his eyes were back to gold and Draco swallowed the lump that formed in his throat. Harry nodded and left.

HP~SS~HP~SS~HP

Harry curled up into a ball in the bed in the infirmary. After his little outburst in the Headmaster's office he didn't know how he would face anyone. I can't believe I said Snape belongs to me. I even asked him to kiss me …. When he comes back… will he? Harry closed his eyes tightly and brushed his fingers across his lips. Was it weird to say that I like Snape? I really wanted that kiss! If he dies….If our plan fails …. What if Draco can't get to him on time? Harry blinked away the tears that threatened to fall. I can't think that way…. He will come back … he has to.

He heard someone enter the infirmary.

"Cub? Are you asleep?' Harry sat on the bed to see Remus approach the bed with Sirius right behind him. They stood in front of him. Sirius had a weird look on his face and then he locked eyes with Harry. He placed a hand on Harry's head and ruffled his hair.

"I'm sorry Harry, I didn't know …. "

Harry gave him a confused look but Sirius shook his head.

"He arrived …. He's with the headmaster…. He's ok "

Harry eyes grew wide and he jumped out the bed. Sirius and Remus shared a look and Sirius chuckled.

"I can't believe it's true. I can't wait to tell that nosey bastard. No doubt he might have a heart attack and die".

Remus frowned.

"Not yet Sirius."

"What are you guys talking about?"

Sirius grinned and shrugged his shoulders.

"Want to go see Snape?"

Harry nodded forgetting his question and followed his godfathers out of the infirmary.

HP~SS~HP~SS~HP

Severus gripped the arms of the chair for the third time. He already explained what he remembered from the events and still the Headmaster asked the same questions again.

"Someone helped you? Who was it?"

"I don't know"

Severus felt bad. He never truly felt like he could lie to the Headmaster but something was going on with Harry and Draco. If the headmaster wasn't aware well he wasn't going to be the one to say anything. The Headmaster kept talking but Severus couldn't make out a word he was saying. His mind was focused somewhere else, actually on someone else. Harry Potter to be exact. He blinked several times as the Headmaster shook his head and motioned for something behind him.

That's when Severus realized there were other people in the office. He turned in his seat to see Sirius enter with a smirk followed by Remus and then Harry. Harry…. He rose from the seat and Harry stopped frozen at the entrance staring at him. Snape noticed Harry face was a little puffy. Has he been crying this whole time? They stared at each other for what seem like forever until Sirius said something.

"Harry weren't you excited about Snape's return and now you're just standing there?"

Harry cheeks turned red and he looked at the floor. Remus elbowed his on the side and Sirius pouted.

"What? It's true!"

Snape walked toward Harry.

"Mr. Potter you have a lot of explaining to do"

Harry looked up and smiled.

"I don't know what you mean"

"Forgetful now?" Harry shrugged his shoulders. Snape raised an eyebrow and nodded.

"I see … I guess I have forgotten my promise as well"

He stood in front of Harry who looked at him wide eye and his eyes flicked between the two colors. Snape smiled and placed a hand under Harry's chin.

"I don't mind the gold … I seems to be the color of one of my favorite Potion"

Snape dropped Harry's chin. He turned around faced the headmaster.

"I would like to have a word in private wit Mr. Potter if that's possible".

Albus nodded and motioned for Remus and Sirius to have a seat. Severus and Harry exited the office heading half way down the stairs when Snape stopped and turned around. Harry not paying attention walked right into Snape chest. Snape helped Harry correct himself then smiled.

"Thank you Harry …. For everything"

Harry threw himself into Snape and wrapped his arms around him burying his face into Snape's neck. Snape arms wrapped themselves around the smaller figure and Snape held him close. Harry unwrapped his arms but Snape kept him pressed against his chest. Harry smiled.

"Draco helped?"

Snape nodded. He seemed a bit daze as Harry spoke. He once again smelled the sweet aroma from before and this time realized it was coming from Harry. He watched as Harry lips moved forming words he didn't hear. Somewhere deep in his mind he knew that what he was about to do was very bad idea but after what he went through he needed to. He leaned down and pressed his lips firmly against Harry's. Harry gasped in surprise and Severus took advantage to slip his tongue in. As he carefully explored the inside of Harry's mouth enjoying the sweet taste, Harry's hands found their way into his hair and tugged him forward. Snape lost momentum for a moment and harry pushed his tongue into the Potion master's mouth.

Severus gasped loudly when Harry pushed him against the wall. He felt a heat start in the pit of his stomach and move across his body. They parted briefly panting for air. His hands were holding Harry waist and Harry's hands had his shoulders pinned to the wall. Harry eyes were a darker gold and he was focusing on Snape's lips. His right hand drifted up and down his neck pushing away the fabric the concealed it. Harry bent his head and flicked his tongue against the exposed flesh. Severus closed his eyes and turned is head to the side giving Harry more access. Harry planted kisses up and down his neck. Severus moaned softly and felt Harry smirk against his neck.

Harry gave a quick swipe of the tongue over a particular spot on his neck that caused him to bit his lip to keep from making noise. Harry pulled back and looked at Snape. He smiled.

"Mines …"

Before Snape could form an answer Harry sank his teeth in his neck causing Snape to snap his eyes open and moan out Harry's name.

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