A/N: Wow! Everyone liked this one? Seriously... Oh, I saw War Horse last night because it came onto iTunes and realized that the horses in that movie match Belladonna and Fawkes! I was kind of shocked. Enough of my rambling, I'm glad you liked this story arc!

DISCLAIMER: No matter how much I wave my wand, I will never own Sev and our favorite green-eyed Wizard. *sobs*

WARNING: Yaoi is an important part of these. Please desist in flaming.

-Ryder

P.S. There may be more than one title that gets a continuation; Dragon's Might, Dragon's Might II... etc.

-Previously On...-

"Horses ain't gonna take care o' themselves, now are they?"

"Seeing as how Mr. Weasley's youngest did it while you were asleep, I see no reason for you to go just yet."

"Oh." he flushed a bright pink and sat down again, pouncing on his tail and licking it, ignoring the shocked gasps of the two Lairds as he bent at what seemed an impossible angle to reach the underside of his thickly-furred tail. "What?" The Laird shuddered, his left eye twitching sporadically.

"How is that even possible?"

"Uhh, Ah'm real flexible..."

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Severus held himself back from pinning the rather flexible werecat to the couch and ravaging him senseless.

"Lucius, you know the way out." he murmured, his eyes still watching the tiny pink tongue swipe over the ebony tail in order to smooth the fur down. The blond arched an eyebrow at him but left the room without a protest. "Wily kitten, you have no idea what that does to our plans..."

"Huh?" Innocent green eyes looked up from where he was cleaning the tip of the prehensile tail.

"I said, you're changing our plans kitten."

"What? 'Cause Ah'm flexible?"

"Assuredly."

"Oh. So... Eek!" Remus pounced, a rumbling growl the only warning as his wolf pinned Harry in place.

"I meant we're ravishing you now instead of later."

"Nngh... Oh!" When Remus nibbled on Harry's collarbone, their kitten went stiff before moaning softly. "'Sgood... Feels real good..."

"Bring him to bed, Remus, before kitten comes on the settee." he ordered with a purr of his own. Remus removed the offensive boots with magic, placing them before the fire for the house-elves.

-SEX SCENE-

Harry purred as sunlight crept over the bedspread before he realized he wasn't in the barn. Slowly sitting up, he poked gingerly at the silver and black Mark on the left side of his neck. The tattoo spread down to his collarbone, the raised area all the way up to the edge of his jaw a tribal design both complex and very visible. Remus's was laced with gold in the same pattern, the design a delicate lattice-work instead of his own thicker tribal.

He slipped out of bed and dressed carefully, carrying his boots with a silent tread as he snuck out of the Manor. No one was awake at this hour save Arthur; the man merely rose a brow at the new Mark but didn't comment otherwise. They tended the horses in near silence, communicating with grunts as well as occasional verbalizations. Anger vibrated down the Bond at around eight making him wince as the Mark heated up with Remus's displeasure making itself known.

"Shite! Ah knew it wasn't a good idea in th' first place..."

"What wasn't a good idea, m'boy?"

"Allowing them to Mark me and take me as their own, Arthur. Ah left afore they woke up an' Ah didn't leave-"

"Harry Lupin!" That was Severus and he sounded very, very unhappy, if the scowl on his face was any indication. "You left our bed."

"Ah'm still ya hostler, in case ya forgot. Ya an' Remus they'll accept with a bit o' persuadin'; not th' three of us. Ah know ya only let me inta ya bed an' ya relationship 'cause ya wanted a good tahme ya bast-Mmm?" his mind melted under the sensual onslaught, mewling softly as Severus pressed him against the barn wall.

"Listen carefully, little minx, as I am only saying this once. We wanted you in our bed as well as our relationship because it is not complete without you. Remus and I discussed this for quite some time after we became a couple. You ease my rough tongue while bolstering Remus's confidence, gentling my temper and nurturing the wild part of our beloved wolf. Do you understand? We need you, Harry James Lupin, and no other will do in your place." His heart thumped painfully in his chest as the obsidian gaze blazed with passion and... Was that love?

"Ya mean it? Ah don' do social things very well..." Severus kissed him again before lifting him up like a sack of potatoes. "Hey! Ah c'n walk!"

"I like how you squirm, impertinent kitten. Our wolf is pacing in my study."

"Ah gotta job, damn it."

"Arthur?"

"We've finished for the day; Ron needs to learn a trade."

"What about mah horse?"

"Taken care of, Harry. Lord Snape keeps what he claims and takes good care. Invite Molly and I to the Bonding Ceremony will you?"

"Sure thin' Arthur."

-Two Months Later-

Dressed in green and silver crushed velvet robes Harry fidgeted as the bluebloods stared at his & Remus's exposed Marks.

"Remy... They're staring." he muttered, his ears flat to show his annoyance.

"Why, hello there beautiful. Care to share a dance with me?" a fop dressed in bright colors flashing him a false smile asked him with a propitiatory tone. He sneered, baring his fangs at the intrusive man's innuendo.

"Ah'm not here to entertain ya, ya idiot." he snapped harshly ignoring the gasps coming from the crowd.

"Come now, surely we can make some sort of arrangement? Your Master is obviously-"

"Ah don't have a Master." Harry purred with a grin, cutting off the pompous bastard easily. "Mah Mates and Ah are quite happy as is."

"Lockhart you will step away from my intended." He leaned back against the taller form of Severus, a goofy grin on his face. "Harry, wipe that grin off of your face."

"Ya always have great tahmin', Sev... Have ya perfected it or somethin'?"

"I believe it is the latter, my minx. How did this idiot get over here?" his Wizard asked softly as they watched the crowd with a distinct amusement lacing the rich voice.

"Dunno, but Ah think he thought Ah was a male escort; said somethin' about me havin' a Master." Severus stiffened before the ebony wand was out and against Lockhart's throat.

"How dare you accuse my intended of that offense! A duel for his honor at eight on the morrow. Do not be late, fool, or be denied the feel of your magic as forfeit." growled his beloved, the hidden fire flashing to the surface for a brief moment.

The morning brought with it Severus in black dragonhide battle robes as the foolish Lockhart came in flimsy, summer-weight robes. His lover sneered contemptuously as the referee told them to face back-to-back and take ten paces before bowing politely. Lockhart was the first to cast a flashy Jelly-Legs Jinx while Severus didn't even raise his wand and the purple hex bounced off of a clear shield, wordless and wandless magic that his lover could do as easy as breathing.

"Impressive, Snape, but block this! Serpensortia!" Harry gasped as a large black cobra popped into existence and headed straight for his BondMate.

"No! He iss my Mate!" he hissed lowly, holding out his hands in a peaceful gesture. "The bright fool ssummoned you. Attack him insstead!" Lockhart looked down to see the wrathful serpent flare its hood and lunge at him with an angry hiss.

"No! Attack him, the one in black-Merlin's y-fronts!-not me! Begone!" The snake lunged again avoiding the red Expelliamus with frightening ease. "I forfeit... just call it off!" Severus chuckled sardonically as he placed the still spitting cobra into a glass casing. "Vicious beast."

"You summoned it, Lockhart. Perhaps your Patronus would have been better?"

"A corporeal Patronus? Are you insane? No one has done that since Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall..."

"Harry has one."

"Impossible. He's a werebeast!"

"Kitten oblige the gentleman if you would be so kind?" Harry rolled his eyes, flicking his hand in the motion of the Patronus smiling as the stag, wolf & panther encircled him briefly as they searched the area for Dementors before nuzzling Severus and dissipating into silver mist. Lockhart's jaw dropped as did the referee's, open astonishment displayed at his Patronus triad.

"Young man-"

"Ah'm a werecat." he growled, not interested at all as Severus swept him up with a smug grin. "He's lost his magic, hasn't he?"

"Yes. Will you help me send this lovely specimen of cobra back where it came from?"

"My Mate would lahke ta ssend ya home, honored one. Will ya allow him to?"

*No. I wissh to remain with you, Sspeaker.*

"Oh." Obsidian eyes questioned him as he was set down onto the squashy armchair before the fire. "It

wants ta stay."

"I assume it is because you speak Parseltongue? It may stay Harry."

"Thank ya." he chirruped as he turned back to the cobra. "He ssays ya may sstay. Might Ah know ya name?"

*Essha. I have no Mate as of yet, Masster. Will you take care of me?*

"Yess, Ah will. Ya want a Mate?"

*Not yet, Masster, but I will ask for one when I become lonely. Thank you. May I have a mouse?*

"She's mah new familiar Sev! Ah need a mouse."

"The Manor is full of them. Summon one, my Bonded."

"Accio one mouse!" The mouse shot into his hand from the corner of Severus's study. "There ya go." he hummed to Essha as he deposited the squeaking creature into the tank. She snapped the mouse up with lightning speed, swallowing her food slowly.

-PoV-

Remus watched as Harry fed the large, rather dangerous snake with ease.

"What is its name?"

"Her name is Essha. She's a real sweetheart." Harry answered his emerald eyes full of happiness that

Remus swore would always highlight their beloved's eyes. "Mouse is her favorite."

"Move her to our bedroom please." he murmured softly, massaging behind Harry's ears and getting a purr in response. "I want to hold you."

"Alright. Ah know ya lahke ta snuggle." a small smirk tugged at Harry's lips as he took the snake into the bedroom manually. Harry came back and curled up in his lap, a warm weight as he laid on the settee and gently scratched behind Harry's ears. The purr that greeted his actions made him smile at Severus over Harry's mop. Their Bonded hummed softly and enlarged the settee with a casual wave of his hand, joining his efforts to reduce the wily kitten to a puddle of purring goo. "This is nice ya know."

"Truthfully spoken, my minx."

Ending A/N: A lot of people asked for a continuation of this, which is insane from my PoV... I worked on Crystallize and no one reviewed. BH&TCT was a spur of the moment kind of Drabble to be honest. As of now, I am swamped by requests and will finish them as quickly as possible. If you have an idea, however, PM me or leave it in a review. Arisflame I picked yours up as well!