It wasn't as long as anyone thought. Harry woke up a couple of days later. He felt safe and warm and, when he felt a pair of arms around him, he found himself nuzzling into theperson's chest . For a moment his eyes flew open in panic but the hand kept running though his hair calmly and gently and he felt waves of comfort wash over him. He heard a chuckle from man who he found himself trusting more and more. "Shhh! relax my sweet snake," He said as Harry looked up at him and blinked.
Tom looked down at him and smiled gently. He cupped his cheek, brushing his thumb across the top of his one, "I had a word with Severus." Harry stiffen at the man's name, "He shouldn't have dropped that bombshell on you. Not until he talked to me first but I understand why he did that so. As long as Snape can hold off the old fart the better. Snape has no claim over you, that would mean admitting that Snape is a vampire and so are you. If you were pregnant with his child then he would have a claim but luckily for you, you are not and so, he doesn't have a claim. I'm not going to force you Harry - this is your choice - to bond with me or to wait." Harry was quiet for a moment before Harry rested his head against Voldemort's chest again.
"I…I will bond with you," His voice was horse and broken as he spoke. Tom smiled hearing Harry speak. His hand back on Harry's head and his fingers running, again, though Harry's soft black hair.
"I would like that."
Tom waited for Harry to look up at him again before leaning in and placing a kiss on his soft red lips, drawing Harry up closer to him. Harry whimpered into the kiss as he felt the Dark Lord run's his fingers down to his hips and pull him around, making the teen sit in his lap, "My beautiful snake."
"You won't hurt me?" Harry mumbled, looking down at the man's partly covered chest.
"Never," he whispered as he kissed him again. Harry gasped as he felt Tom's warm hands move under his shirt and start to undress him. He wasn't sure if he was ready for this but his body was telling him he was more than just ready.
"T…Tom!" Harry whimpered as he felt the older man's lips move down his neck and mouth at the soft skin. The Dark Lord was enjoying hearing Harry purr like a kitten and continued to touch him to hear him purr more.
"Yes, my little snake?" He whispered.
"Make love to me," He said quietly, his face was bright red as he spoke because in all honestly, he didn't think he would ever want to have sex with anyone, including the Dark Lord.
"You only have to ask, my love."
Hours later, after Harry and Tom had bathed and dressed, they stood in Tom's office. Harry was still recovering from the spell and from the round of sex, so he was seated on Tom's lap. Sirius and Remus watching him, wondering why there was a bright pink blush on their cub's face. Then Remus caught a the scent from both Harry and Voldemort and it didn't sit too well with him. "You sure what Snape tells you is true?" The dark haired man asked.
Remus was still watching Harry and the way he was nuzzling into Tom's chest, afraid to look at them. Harry didn't look like he was afraid of Tom nor did he look like Tom was hurting him.
"I been though his mind and what he spoke is the truth. Dumbledore is trying to ... no, he's pushing to get Harry to bond with Snape by going through the poor excuse of a Ministry." He explained and he held Harry tightly to him.
"Harry, I know you already gave him your answer and it's okay cub. We're not mad at you," Remus reassured him as he moved off the sofa and knelt in front of him. Harry turned his head and looked at Remus' amber eyes.
"I'm sorry." He whispered, Remus smiled hearing him speak and knew Sirius was blinking in shock.
"There's nothing to be sorry for. I know you wanted to wait, my sweet little cub. but Dumbledore has not got your best at heart. He wants to hurt you and Tom. "
Well, at least you won't will you?" It was more of a threat than a question.
"I will love Harry and care for him. I will not harm him in any shape or form. If he wishes for me to kill someone for him I shall and, if he chooses to sleep with another, I will need a good reason for to kill the other guy or woman," He assured them with a smile.
Harry looked up at him and frowned,"W…What do you mean, if I choose to sleep with another?"
"I seen you and Draco getting closer."
Harry just looked at the dark Lord blankly before shifting in the man's hold.
"I never said I would sleep with him. He's sleeping with anything that moves!" Harry muttered as he looked down at the floor.
Sirius rubbed his eyes before looking back up, "What do we do then? How do we stop this before he puts his claim forward?" Tom looked up as him and moved Harry off his lap before placing him gently on the sofa. He kissed his forehead before walking to his desk. He stood there for a moment then opened the top draw and pulled out a piece of parchment.
"I can get Lucius take this to the Ministry, to the right people, and it will be all legal within an hour. After it is all signed we have a day to complete the marriage bond." Voldemort said. Remus snorted at that and Harry blushed again, while Sirius gave a small growl but never the less, he and his mate, moved to the desk and look at the parchment.
"We have to sign it?" Sirius asked.
"Yes, as you two are harry's guardians and, I know you hate this, Snape will need to sign as well." Tom said. He watched as Sirius blew up. Remus had to place a calming hand on the man's shoulder to stop him from trying to murder the only man powerful enough and able to keep their cub safe.
"Are you insane?" he screamed. "It's one thing for him to tell us what that monster is up to but…"
"He is Harry's uncle by blood. He has to sign it, if he doesn't we would lose this chance. We already know Dumbledore has got Harry's muggle uncle on his pay packet. Severus wants to protect Harry as much as you do. He hates what he's done and would do anything to take it back." Sirius stood down, still snarling.
"Fine."
Severus signed the document and slumped back. He looked sick, more sickly pale than normal. "Severus what is wrong?" Tom asked as the man fell into a chair and put a shaky hand to his head.
"I haven't been drinking my blood potions. I can't stop the old man from poisoning them," his lips twitched in an ironic smile,"and I can harm another child … I can't chance it."
"You idio,." Tom said as he walked over to his desk and pulled out a small bottle. "Here drink this Dumbledore hasn't touch it," He said, handing the man the potion.
"I don't deserve to be saved for what I did," Snape said trying to refuse the potion.
"Severus, if you ever want Harry to forgive you, even in the slightest, you will take that damn blood potion and get better," Tom said shortly "And don't make me force it down your throat!" The Dark Lord pushed the bottle back into the man's hold. Snape took the bottle and downed the red fluid.
"Tom?" said a soft voice at the door. The red-eyed man looked up to see Harry standing there with wide eyes. Snape licked the blood of his lips and then looked at Harry. "I heard raised voices?" He inquire quietly.
"Severus hasn't being drinking his blood potion because Dumbledore has been messing with them. He's being starving himself!" Tom said.
"Why didn't he drink from someone?" Harry whispered.
"I won't hurt anyone!" Snape cried out as he looked at Harry. The teen blinked at him as he hugged the doorway. "I won't hurt anyone! Look at what I've done! I turned my godson into a sex crazy vampire and ... and I hurt you when I should have protected you." he cried out, lowering his head into his hands.
"I…I don't know when I will be able look at you without feeling panic rise up. But... but I know you weren't in your right mind, w…when you…you did what you did ... and you have helped me - I can talk. I thank you for that. And Draco was bed hopping before you turned him." Harry told him.
Snape just blinked at him. Harry had spoken to him, he didn't even think Harry would even want to say to one word to him but he was. "I'm going on a run with Remus and Sirius. Call me when the paper work goes though," Harry said as he turned into a black wolf before their eyes and ran out the room.
"I really wish he won't do that with his clothes on." Tom muttered frustrated, as he looked back at his potion master, "Better?"
"A little," The vampire confirmed. Tom nodded before handing him another bottle.
"Now, when Lucius arrives you will go with him and will stay in his manor. As of now you are quitting teaching."