A/N : Sorry this chapter took forever but I had 3 weeks of final and this chapter was tough to write. I wanna thank you all for your wonderful reviews. ^_^ Ok so first off I wanna point out something that Anikky reviewed. My time jump may have confused a few of you when I reread it I was like WTF? I write out the chapters before I type them up the time jump which is when they start planning to help Sev happens a day or so after Harry and draco's talk So Harry knew sev had a meeting before sev said anything. I wrote it out but skipped it for some reason when I typed it out so I'm sorry about that. But thank you Anikky for kindly pointing it out. Another thing I wanna point out is to Hedwig-Hoots and Black-velvet-Hearts for guessing the bite was a claim mark for that a round of butterbeer! YAY! ….. and for those of you wondering no severus isnt going to turn into a wolf.

Oohh another thing umm ive recently heard from a few writer's that their work was being taking down for being too graphic I think …. So if at any point my story gets too graphic please point it out I would really hate to lose my story.

About this Chapter : So here we get a bit of a Ron/Draco moment and we find out what affect the bite had on Severus. I totally made Draco a uke (bottom) in this chapter idk why but I just did. Umm yeah and the password I found them online so if it's not right don't kill me ( you will understand once you read it)

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Chapter 9

For Severus Snape to say he was confused would be a great understatement. His mind filled with a million thoughts, his body feeling awake as if it had been asleep all this time and his heart …. His heart was the strangest of all; it ached and pounded rapidly in his chest. He was thrilled and excited …. He, Severus Snape, felt happy. He felt warmth surround him and held him tightly. He felt a slight pressure on his neck. He opened his eyes trying to focus his senses and concentrate on what was going on. He was leaning against the wall outside of the headmaster office with a trembling Harry Potter resting his forehead against his neck.

"Harry? ….."

He felt the boy become rigid against him and that confused him even more. He moved his right arm and placed it around the boy's waist holding him closer if it was possible. Harry's hands shot up to his chest and clutched his robes while burying his head deeper into his neck. Severus closed his eyes. He could feel Harry's puffs of breath against his neck and he was all too aware of the boys quivering lips.

"Harry what's wrong?"

He was surprise at how strong his voice sounded. He surely didn't feel strong. In fact he was absolutely positive if it wasn't for the wall he would be on the floor. Harry took in a deep breath which caused him to gasp lightly and open his eyes. He felt Harry's next words rather than hearing them.

"I'm so sorry I don't – I didn't mean to …. I just couldn't help …. Myself"

Confusion again. What was he sorry for? …. Leave it to Harry Potter to make me feel like a complete idiot. The hand that held Harry moved up so that his palm laid flat against his back. He felt Harry tremble slightly and couldn't help but smile.

"Now Mr. Potter you're going to have to be a bit more specific. What have you done that you're so sorry for? If it's for planning ahead with Draco, I already gave you my thanks".

Much to Severus disappointment Harry moved away from him. He stared down at the boys face. It was obvious he was trying not to cry. The unshed tears oddly enough made his green eyes shine in the dim hall. He frowned and kept looking at Severus searching for something. Severus raised an eyebrow and the boy blushed.

"I bit you"

Severus nodded. Harry looked absolutely lost and again repeated the words.

"The wolf ….me ….I … we bit you"

Harry looked down at the floor blushing still frowning and in that instance Severus realized that he, Harry, was just as confused as he was.

"I don't understand my feelings for you. It's ….. Exciting yet terrifying like before a quidditch match. My heart beats ridicules fast and I'm scared. I can only hope that I don't fall off my broom or get hit but then that fear vanishes as I focus on one thing and that's catching the golden snitch …. Do I make sense?"

Severus wanted to reassure him and tell him that it made sense but he never did understand what was so exciting about quidditch. Was it the victory? He could feel a frown forming on his face as he tried understanding Potter's explanation. Could it be he had some strong feeling towards me? Harry smiled and placed a hand over Severus chest. Severus watched in awe as harry eyes turned gold.

"You're my golden snitch …. The only way I can get rid of this – this fear is knowing that your ok – knowing that you're mine".

The hand over his chest grasps the robe underneath it and held on tightly. Severus heart beat seemed to pick up speed.

"I nearly died here waiting to see if you were alive. I – I hated you for not letting me go with you. I hated the headmaster for being worried but not doing anything about and Sirius. I told him – I told him you were mine"

To say the statement surprised him would have been an understatement.

"You said what?"

Harry blinked and smirked.

"I told him you were mine. I'm not going to lie; when I said it I was upset and confused. So many things were running through my head and I shouted it out loud and that scared me even more but- but Remus said it's ok that we uhh that the wolf feels strongly that it was normal"

Severus mind couldn't help but piece a few things together as Harry hugged him. For one that harry had actually said such a thing to his beloved godfather and secondly that Remus had said it was ok for the wolf to feel that way. That got Severus to think. What if he was reading too much into Harry's action? What if it was just the wolf instinct combined with Harry's ridicules hero complex that made the young boy act the way he did? Severus got a weird sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. Harry's warmth made him feel things no teacher should feel for his student.

"I'm glad you're safe"

Severus held him and then the unexpected happened. A searing pain shot out quite literally off his mark up into the rest of his arm. He shouted in pain as his arm heated up and he felt the mark burn. He could see the look of panic cross Harry's face. He forced out a few words to reassure the boy but the pain became too much. Harry grabbed him and walked the few steps that separated them from the headmaster's office.

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Draco moved slowly and quietly has he tried making his way down to the dungeons. He just had two more turns and then down the flight of stairs and he could rest. He was exhausted like never before and he now had a new found respect for his head of house. This had been his first official mission, if you can call it that, and it was tiring. How Snape did it for years and never once complained Draco didn't know. He just wanted to bury himself in his soft comfortable sheets and sleep. He would have been already in his bed had it not been for his sprained ankle. The moments after Snape escaped the manor the wards crumbled and it shook the very foundation.

The Death Eaters were in a panic and Draco was happy knowing he had something to do with it. He took Weasley's word for the number of times the manor would "shake". He wasn't expecting a third or a fourth, so when he sprinted down the halls of the manor passing the chaotic Death Eaters the unexpected shake threw him against a wall and the one that followed after that down 3 steps as he ran down a flight of stairs. He landed clumsily and that caused him to land on a slightly turned ankle. When I get my hands on Weasley! Two he said two, I remembered specifically asking him he said two! That idiot!

Draco could feel his cheeks burning at the thought of the redhead who had been occupying his thoughts. If it was anyone else it would be easy ….. Just a smile and a wink …. No one could resist the Malfoy's good looks or charm but Weasley could …. Ron did. Draco had paused for a moment to catch his breath. His ankle was throbbing and he had a strong urge to scream. He let his head fall back against the wall and closed his eyes of a second. Then he heard a meow and Draco eyes snapped open. Before he could register what was going on a hand clamped over his mouth. He was pushed down to the ground and a huge body loomed over him shielding him. He couldn't speak but gave his best glare to Ron Weasley.

HP~SS~HP~SS~HP

Ron sat on his bed in the dorms staring at the Marauder map. He smiled as he saw two dots outside of the headmaster's office. Well at least Snape made it out …. I guess the plan worked. Ron stared at the map. He was going to close it when he realized he never noticed if Draco made it back. He watched as the two dots that were Harry and Snape moved back inside into the Headmaster's office. It was way pass midnight and Ron shrugged his shoulders thinking maybe he missed Draco sneaking in. He was going to close the map when he saw Draco's dot making its why slowly towards the dungeons.

He noticed how it moved slowly then stopped. Was Draco hurt? Maybe it's not too bad after all he did make it back …. He frowned and shook his head it wasn't that he cared for Malfoy or anything it's just Harry considered him a friend now and Ron promised to keep peace among them. He stared at the dot which didn't move and Ron got worried. What if he passed out or something? Ron really panicked when he noticed another dot: Argus Filch. The old man was heading down the corridor on Draco's right and Draco didn't seem to notice or maybe he did notice and didn't dare to move. Ron jumped off his bed and went to Harry's trunk. If Harry were here he would have done the same…. That had been the last thought that ran through Ron's mind as he grabbed the invisibility cloak and his wand and ran out the rooms.

HP~SS~HP~SS~HP

Ron removed his hand from Draco's mouth and the blonde opened his mouth to say something but Ron quickly shook his head. Ron was extremely close to Draco. He practically had him pinned against the wall. Draco again opened his mouth but Ron quickly brought a finger to his mouth signing to him to be quiet. Ron grabbed the cloak and threw it over them quickly. He mumbles a whisper that sounded like sorry and leaned in closer into Draco. Then Ron towered over. Once he adjusted the cloak properly he curled over the surprisingly quiet Malfoy and placed his head on the smaller teens shoulder his lips next to his ear. When Ron spoke it was low barely a whisper but being so close Draco heard it all.

"Argus Filch is up the corridor, he's coming this way but we're safe as long as we keep quiet"

Draco cheeks burned up as he felt the small breaths of air against his ear.

"H-how is that even possible Weasley?"

Ron turned his head slightly and Draco could feel the lips move into a smile.

"Harry's invisibility cloak"

Draco turned his head facing Ron and his lips brushed against the redheads chin. Draco was moving backwards away from Ron when a hand grasps his shoulder.

"Stay still Draco the cloak isn't that big"

Ron pulled Draco once more and stared at the wall as Argus Filch walked around the corner and stopped right in front of them.

"I heard voices…. who's there?"

The old man held his lantern high and did a full circle. Draco buried his face into Ron shoulder muffling the gasp that escaped his lips as Ron pressed slightly onto his ankle.

"Must be that damn Peeves again …. "

The old man grunted and walked down the corridor. Ron and Draco stood in the same position until the light of Argus lantern was no longer seen. Ron ripped off the cloak and stood up quickly. Draco stayed on the floor legs stretched out in front of him. He took in a deep breath and let it out. He braced himself against the wall using it to stand up.

Ron had his back toward Draco. He stared at his hands as if he never seen them before and then he clutched the cloak and smiled slightly. He's kind of small. He shook his head and turned to look at Draco.

"It seems everything worked out well today. We should – I mean we as in everyone – I mean Harry and Hermione as well - meet up tomorrow and talk about ….. Are you alright?"

Draco nodded and pushed off the wall. He took a few steps forward and the winced didn't go unnoticed by Ron. Before either could realize what they were doing Ron pushed the bunched up cloak into Draco's arms.

"Weasley what the hell are you – "

"Don't scream "

"What? What do you mean don't scream?"

Ron frowned and took a step forward.

"Just don't "

Draco watched confused as Ron came closer and then as if he didn't weight a single pound left him up and carried him bridal style. Draco grasps the cloak between both his hands and let out a gasp.

"Weasley let go! Put me down! Are you mad?"

Ron didn't say anything and continued walking heading toward the dungeons. Draco was glad the corridors were dark he could feel a blush start up from his neck. He grasps the cloak with both hands afraid that he would make a fool of himself and wrap his arms around the redhead's neck.

"W-why are you doing this Weasley? "

He looked up at Ron who didn't answer.

"Malfoy you talk too much "

Draco frowned then made a fist and drove it straight into Ron's chest. Ron looked down at the blonde he looked up back at the corridors and stopped turning a full circle. He hadn't realized how dark and oddly glowing green it was.

"Where's the entrance? This looks like a dead end …. Did I miss the turn?"

Draco couldn't help but shake his head.

"Put me down Weasley"

Ron nodded and put down the blonde. He kept looking for the entrance feeling oddly ridiculous he couldn't remember considering he and Harry had entered in there their second year. He watched Draco limp slowly to the wall at the end of the Hall and placed his hand on it.

"Pure-Blood"

Ron watched as the wall opened up and the hall it revealed was glowing green.

"Pure-Blood …. The password to Slytherin is Pure-blood you guys are so ..."

Draco spun around and smirked.

"So what Weasley?"

Ron waved a hand in the air looking for the best word to describe what he was thinking.

"It's so you – so Slytherin!"

Draco crossed his arm across his chest smirk still in place.

"Its Slytherin territory what were you expecting? 'We love hufflepuffs' its better then what you gryffindorks consider a proper password!"

Ron puffed up his chest and walked towards Draco.

"And what exactly do you know about our password?"

Draco smiled and Ron couldn't help the blush that crossed his cheeks. Draco smile light up his face and Ron swallowed the lump that seem to form in his throat.

"Wattlebird"

Ron mouth opened up in surprise. Draco raised his hand in the air and continued counting off the passwords.

"Flibbertigibbet"

"Fairy light"

"Balderdash"

"Banana Fritters"

Draco grunted.

"Pig snout …. That one I don't even know what you idiots were thinking about"

Ron mouth gaped like a fish out of water.

"H-h- how do you even know that?"

Draco shrugged his shoulder.

"But I have to admit the new one is my favorite"

Ron shook his head.

"You don't know the new one …. You can't!"

Draco raised an eyebrow.

"Want to bet?"

"There's no way you can know"

Ron watched Draco switch his weight to his other foot and Ron remember he was hurt.

"Just get to bed Draco"

Draco chuckled and gave Ron the cloak. Draco turned around and headed to the entrance he stopped but didn't look back as he spoke.

"Caput Draconis … I like that password the best because it has a form of my name in it and you have to say it every time you want to enter. You Ron have to say my name"

Draco turned around and looked at Ron who just stared at him confused. He waved a hand and the wall started to appear once more.

"Thanks Weasley"

By the time Ron made it to the portrait of the Fat Lady he couldn't think straight and just stared at the portrait.

"You know the rules dear… No password no entry"

Ron blinked.

"What?"

She huffed and frowned.

"No password no entry"

Ron nodded.

"Caput Draconis"

Ron face burned and he rushed inside, ran up to his bed and buried himself in his bed.

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Severus stared at the ceiling in the head master's office the pain in his arm made it completely numb. This isn't Voldemort, whatever this is its strong. He vaguely saw the look of panic that crossed Lupin and Black's face as Harry barked out his worry.

"Harry please calm down"

He turned his head to see Lupin approach Harry. Harry …. My Harry? The pain in his arm lessened.

"I will not calm down …. He needs help …. If it was Sirius wouldn't you want to help him?"

Severus watched as Harry eyes glowed dangerously gold and he clutched his fist. Severus felt a wave of magic pass through him. It wasn't until he focused on the Headmaster that he notices some of the trinkets the headmaster kept on his desk were floating in the air. He moved his head to see Harry shaking in the middle of the room. He stood up quickly forgetting about the pain in his arm and stood in front of Harry.

Harry blinked and looked up.

"Severus …."

He placed a hand on Harry's shoulder.

"Harry listen to Lupin, you have to relax, you being upset isn't good for your powers or the wolf"

Things seem to calm down immediately. Severus arm even felt better as he rose it up and flexed his fingers. Severus felt a hand on his shoulder and turned to see Sirius Black standing behind him. Sirius took a step closer and sniffed the air around Snape. Severus watched confused. Sirius took a step back and looked at Harry then again at Snape. He shook his head then looked at Lupin.

"I can't believe it's true"

Remus gave him a look and Sirius smirked.

"Harry's like an alpha …. And Snape is … Wait Snape is what? Top or bottom?"

Harry and the headmaster seem emerged in a conversation with Fawkes perched on Harry's shoulder. Snape gave Sirius a look.

"Top or Bottom what black?"

Sirius smiled.

"Well you see you're Harry's –"

Remus tugged Sirius arm.

"What? Fine but I do get to tell him"

Severus was even more confused. He looked at Lupin then at black. Something was defiantly up. He felt a warm sensation tingle his arm. He noticed all the pain was gone. He was momentarily distracted. The warm feeling in his arm oddly enough reminded him of Harry as he stared at his hand. He also felt a warmth in his neck where …. Where harry had bitten him! Harry had bitten him and then the pain in my arm started ….. Black had said Alpha … then top or bottom…. Did he mean that I was? Severus looked at Harry who was nodding and explaining something to the Headmaster. Harry said that Lupin told him it's ok for the wolf to feel the way he did….. Lupin and Black knew! Severus looked at them and watched as Sirius scratched his neck. He caught a glimpse of a dark crescent moon that Sirius had on the back of his neck.

Severus felt his whole body shake. He had vaguely remembered when they were still in school and Sirius had claimed that Remus had tattooed him. A few of his housemates thought it was cool and tried to magically tattoo themselves. But even then Severus knew something was up. Remus and Sirius seem closer than ever. Then after graduation he had found out Remus and Sirius were 'together'. Lupin had marked Sirius as his.

Snape couldn't help as his eyes widen and he stared at Harry. He pulled the sleeve on his arm up and stared at his Dark Mark….. Correction he stared at what use to be his dark mark now what stood in its place was a lightning bolt. He looked up at Harry and looked up to his forehead and stared at the scar. The scar matched the mark on his hand. His wasn't a scar but rather just a lightning bolt inked or rather tattooed. He pressed his fingers against it.

"Is everything ok Severus? Your arm? Is it Voldemort?"

Severus looked up at the Headmaster and shook his head.

"I'm much better headmaster the pain is gone …. I think he was just upset ….. I'm not sure"

The headmaster looked at him and nodded slowly. Harry yawned and Dumbledore smiled.

"It seems we had a bit of a long night tonight. Young Harry seems tired and I don't doubt Severus is as well. This week well be an important week for you Harry …. The full moon is this week and luckily the students leave for the holidays in a few days. Please everyone rest."

The words slowly sunk in as Harry patted Fawkes and walked to his godfathers while looking at Severus every chance he got. Harry was transforming this week. He was going to become a wolf. Severus looked down at his arm then back at Harry who was biting his lip as he walked toward Severus. He stopped in front of the Potion master and smiled. The smile seemed to ease Severus.

"Goodnight Professor …. Sleep well"

Harry gave him a quick hug and then hugged his godfathers. Harry stopped at the door before leaving and looked at Severus.

"Are you really ok? Maybe a visit to Madame Pomfrey is in order Professor"

Severus shook his head no. He could feel some sort of connection with Harry. Could this be normal?

"I can assure you I'm well I do apologize for the scare. It's almost as if it wasn't even there. But Harry if I get any pains I will make sure to visit the infirmary".

Severus wasn't one who prayed but at that moment he prayed, hoped, and even pleaded to whoever was listening that Harry received the hint. Harry eyes were green and then turned a brilliant gold and smiled.

"Really?"

"Really Mr. Potter …. Now good night"

Harry nodded and left. Severus stared at the door with a frown.

I can't believe am Harry -Freaking-Potter's mate!

Next Chapter Harry's transformation ( Finally)

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