Butterflies

Pairing: Harry/Severus

Rating: K

Warnings: Slight Slash, Fluffy silliness

Harry looked up from grading papers when Hermione knocked on his office door. They had both been teaching at Hogwarts for six years, but Harry had lived here with his husband for ten. Despite everyone's expectations Harry was not teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts, he was teaching Charms. He'd trained with Professor Flitwick, and then taken over when he retired.

"Harry, you remember that Severus is teaching the dueling club today, right?" Hermione seemed to be trying not to laugh.

Harry wondered why she would be laughing about that. "Yes I remember."

"Well you should go see what's happened." Hermione said, clearly biting back laughter.

Harry was worried, despite Hermione's almost laughter. "What's happened? Is Severus alright?"

She just motioned for Harry to fallow her as she left his office. Quickly jumping up he went after her grabbing his cloak from the cloak rack on the way out the door.

Harry was surprised when Hermione led him, not into the dungeons or hospital wing but outside onto the lawns. His surprise quickly turned to utter disbelief when he saw Severus. He was covered head to toe in butterflies! Black butterflies, with bright blue, green and purple designs, each one just a little different than the others. There must have been thousands of them. Why were they covering Severus, and seemingly content to stay right where they were?

The longer Harry looked, the more he wanted to laugh.

Severus must have been able to see Harry however. Before the laugher bubbling up in him could break free Severus growled. "You laugh Harry and you will be sleeping on the couch for the foreseeable future! This is not funny!" Despite Severus' words anyone who knew him well could hear the joy in his voice.

Harry sighed to himself; he knew that many people would have expected Severus to try to beat away the butterflies. Harry how ever knew that they were one of his husband's favorite creatures.

"So what shall I do about these butterflies Severus?" Harry kept his voice soft so he didn't scare or harm the gentle insects.

Before Severus could respond there was a flash of light that Harry knew all too well. Someone had taken a photograph, presumably of Severus covered in butterflies. Glancing around Harry said, "I don't know who took that picture, but I want a copy!" Sadly the flash had frightened of the butterflies.

Later that night, as Harry and Severus where undressing for bed, Harry noticed a mark that had not been on his husbands chest that morning. Moving closer he lightly touched the mark. "This is where the spell hit you" he whispered softly.

"How did you know…" Severus trailed off as he looked down and saw the mark as well. Where the misspoken spell had connected with his chest was a tattoo that matched that butterflies he'd been covered in.

Smiling Harry kissed the tattoo lightly. "I like it." His voice was filled with all the love in his heart.

Severus returned the smile and love. He didn't know what he had done to deserve Harry, but he was never letting him go.

Authors Note:

Okay this is only my second fan fiction ever, and my first harry Potter story, so please review and tell me what you think.

Thank you to my best friend, Matt; the butterfly tattoo was his idea.

Next Chapter:

Dolphins and Fred/Harry/George. Hmm, I wonder what the twins are up to now. ^.~