Chapter sixteen

So it would look legitimate, Harry took pictures of Hogwarts, the staff, even the students while they were out in the grounds. He was lucky that Dumbledore could cast a charm around his digital camera to stop it being affected by magic. He had Severus take a picture of him and Dumbledore, then Dumbledore took a picture of Harry and Severus together. When he was finished and everyone went back to their classes, Harry took the camera to his room then grabbed his broom. He decided to have a fly by himself while he waited for Severus to join him because he had no idea what Severus Snape was like on a broom.

Harry stood in the middle of the pitch, staring around at the stands remembering all the quidditch games he played. He knew some games ended badly or he ended up in hospital, but mostly Harry always had fun and loved playing quidditch. He grinned, mounted his new broom and took off fast, heading straight up, then he dove fast, he remembered the times he used to dive for the snitch. As he went through some of his maneuvers he never realised he had an audience, students watched from windows and some out on the grounds when their classes finished. Nothing penetrated Harry's mind until he saw Severus standing on the grass with a broom in his hand, so he quickly dove, jumping off before the broom even stopped.

'Showing off your skills as a quidditch player,' Severus smirked making Harry laugh.

'Something like that and even though I used to hate all the attention I used to get, I loved playing quidditch, it was the only time I had fun. I don't know how you feel about flying even if you don't like quidditch, so are you any good on a broom?'

'I can hold my own, naturally not against a quidditch player.'

'You're not flying against a quidditch player, just with your boyfriend,' Harry chuckled, gave Severus a kiss, then they both mounted their brooms, 'Let's go Sev.'

'Oh so you have a bit of a cheeky side, I like that,' Severus grinned, then took off after Harry again neither of them knew they had an audience, staff and students. But one thing was the students who played quidditch all watched Harry, they thought he was excellent on a broom and they also thought it was a shame he wasn't a student.

Harry and Severus landed about an hour later to cheers from some students who had been sitting in the stands watching them.

'We were talking earlier Mr. Dumbledore, all of us wish you were a student, you fly like a professional,' a young girl of about fifteen smiled.

'Thank you, I always loved flying and the faster the better in my book. I did play quidditch overseas, seeker and thoroughly enjoyed it.'

'It shows and we never realised professor Snape was such a good flyer. We heard you were going to be the new charms apprentice. Do you think it would be possible to get tips from you in the new year?' a young boy asked.

'I'll speak with my grandfather, see what he has to say. If it's fine with him, then I'm in,' Harry smiled at all the kids, got smiles back before they walked away, 'Sev, does the school have a quidditch coach?'

'No, a flying instructor who is the referee for quidditch games, Madame Hooch.'

'She was the same in my world.'

'If professor Dumbledore allowed you to coach, it would mean all four houses, not just Gryffindor.'

Harry chuckled, 'Yes, I realise that Sev and I would if they want me to, don't know if they will though. Anyway, I could use a shower, I'm all sweaty.'

'Then if you like, we could shower together,' Severus whispered as he gazed into Brian's eyes.

'I like the way your mind works,' Brian smiled, took Severus hand and they walked that way into the castle and up to Severus' room. They dropped their brooms as they headed to the bathroom, stripping off and climbing under the warm water.

'You know…Brian, I've been constantly saying Brian so I wouldn't say Harry. How do you feel having to use another name?'

'It was strange to hear it, but I realise I couldn't be Harry anymore. I read a bit more of the diary I wrote and I seemed to know I would be able to accept it. The only part I don't like is the fact that I've basically given up that part of my parents, the name they gave me and my bloodline. But another thing I realised, I wanted a normal life, I always did and giving up my name is easy to get that, I'm sure my parents would understand if they knew how my life was and what it was going to be like.'

'I'm sure they would, but it sounds like you suffered a lot,' Severus ran his fingers down Brian's neck, then down his chest, he circled each nipple before rolling them between his thumb and finger.

'I did, but I came out of alive and I got to come here where I can finally have a life without the constant danger. But we can talk more about that later if you like, I would like to taste you,' Brian gave a cheeky smile before dropping to his knees.

Severus and Brian stepped into the great hall, they noticed instantly that they got smiles from a lot of the students as they headed up to the staff table.

'It seems you've made an impression on the students Brian. I've had lots students coming up to me asking the same thing.'

'I told them I was going to speak with you, see if it was possible, I didn't expect them to say anything.'

'I'm sure you remember what students are like when they want something and they seem to want you as a coach. So yes, you have my permission to coach all four quidditch teams if they wish you too.'

'I knew it would be the four, so I expect to coach all and I will do so without bias.'

'I'm sure you will, now let's have some dinner, I'm sure after your exhausting afternoon you are both famished,' Albus smiled with his twinkle in his eyes.

Brian and Severus both blushed as they looked away, then started to dish up their dinner. While Brian was eating, he had students all staring at him, some nodding, other shaking their heads, finally Brian realised why. They wanted to know if professor Dumbledore was going to allow him to coach, so Brian smiled and nodded, but made sure he smiled and nodded to all four tables, that way Slytherin house would know he would be there for any assistant if they require it. His life was looking up, and he couldn't be happier. He was about to have a dream job, he had Severus and now he would be able to help teach the students about quidditch maneuvers and different flying techniques. He knew in years to come he would have kids, a family of his own. Life was good.