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Harry took in the familiar smell and warmth with ease as he walked into the living area and made a beeline for the couch. He could feel the heat emanating from the fire and he felt himself feeling quite at home. Severus was joining him soon on the couch and put his arm around Harry's shoulders and pulling him close as they sat in a companionable silence although the man broke this silence after a couple of minutes.

"You have been rather quiet with the bangles, Harry. Is there a reason?" He asked and Harry turned his head so they could look at each other.

"Hermione and Ron may have taken the news well… But Hermione isn't too happy with the personal nature of our relationship." Harry's eyes went wide and his stomach clenched when he Severus stiffened and Harry jumped up to straddle the man's legs so he could explain.

"No, she doesn't know about us!" He started panicking, "She just doesn't like how familiar we are with each other, you know… Like how I stayed here the other night?" Harry corrected and Severus immediately calmed.

"She knows about these," Harry continued pointing to the bangles and Severus nodded, "That's why I haven't sent you anything, because she knows who I'm talking to and she doesn't really like it."

"May I ask why she asked about them?" Severus said intrigued.

"I lied and said that they were from a friend in London remember? Well she's never believed it so I said that you gave them to me for communication reasons and she can't understand why I haven't taken it off seeing as it isn't the holidays." He finished with a shrug which Severus seemed to accept and pulled Harry close so they were hugging.

"Our secret is safe, Severus." Harry said in the silence and he felt Severus nod before he shifted his head to start kissing Harry's neck.

This action caused Harry to groan and he felt like his groin was instantly hardening, boy it's been too long, he briefly thought before he pulled back and made the move to kiss Severus on the lips only to find that his hardening member rubbed against an equally hard one and he moaned into Severus's mouth. Harry wound his hands around Severus's neck and felt hands travelling towards his backside, squeezing and massaging as well as pulling him closer.

As they continued this for a few minutes, Harry remembered back to before he was attacked and the thought that perhaps he was ready to take the next step with the man even though he knew that it was a big deal. It was in this moment that he could think of nothing better than finally giving in to the man and having sex, whether his brain was truly ready for it or not because right now he felt like his body was on fire and he wanted some more friction and pleasure. He pulled away and eyed his Professor with lust filled eyes.

"Bedroom?" He asked and Severus nodded, picking Harry up in one fluid motion and carrying him as he held on tightly.

Once they were on the bed Harry moved so he was on top of the man and tried to undo the multitude of buttons that were in his way. He knew it would have been an easier task if one weren't amped up on teenage hormones because his ragged heart was causing his hands to shake.

"Calm down, Harry." Severus said, his voice husky and soft from his apparent arousal.

"Sorry, I just want to… you know." Suddenly he was shy now that they had stopped their kissing and Harry's brain was starting to catch up with him.

"I understand your urgency, Harry but how about we do this slowly." Severus replied and Harry nodded, rolling onto his back only to find Severus taking the space above him and letting his weight drop a little onto Harry's form.

"Slowly." Severus breathed as he made a trail of kisses down the boy's jaw and exposed neck.

The man positioned himself so he could kiss Harry whilst he slowly undressed him and soon Harry was panting and wriggling beneath him as his kisses reached his pubic bone. From there he sat up so he was straddling Harry and started to undo his own buttons so he could be watched. It was endearing to see the hot look Harry was giving him and he had to stop the Gryffindor from reaching down to grip his obviously engorged erection from the confines of his school trousers.

"All in good time." Severus leaned down and purred in Harry's ear before he threw his top layers to the side and on the floor.

"Severus, please." Harry moaned loudly as he bucked his hips into the older man's bulge and Severus had to chuckle at Harry being so wanton.

Severus shuffled backwards a little and he worked Harry's pants off as well as his boxers so he was left naked and writhing on the bed. As Harry looked at him Severus got an evil glint in his eye and with the Gryffindor tie that had been discarded earlier he took Harry's wrists and bound them to the headboard so he couldn't move.

"I need to trust you won't finish whilst I get undressed myself." Severus spoke into his ear and the hot breath made Harry shiver and his hips thrust upwards.

He felt the man leave the bed and he turned his head to watch Severus rid himself of the remainder of his clothing. His eyes travelled hungrily down the man's spattering of chest hair and along his trail until he stopped at the very large and very red looking erection his Professor was sporting, which made him whimper unguardedly. Harry blushed scarlet at this and closed his eyes as he let his head fall back against the bed trying to forget what he had just done but it seemed Severus wasn't having any of it and he was soon stroking the side of Harry's face as he loomed over top of him.

"Like I've said, Harry, so responsive. There is nothing to be ashamed of." His voice was hoarse and seductive, something that made Harry buck his hips involuntarily.

"I want to touch you." Harry said after a beat as Severus was sucking on a taunt nipple.

"Hmm, no." Severus said locking eyes with him and smirking before continuing with his torture.

Harry gave a grunt of displeasure at this but Severus was firm on his word and travelled lower down Harry's body towards the treasure he'd been hunting for and quickly got to work sucking and toying with Harry's weeping erection. The sensations were just as Harry remembered although he had to admit because he hadn't had it in a while he felt more sensitive towards the activity that was happening.

Looking down to what Severus was doing, Harry could see that Severus was working his own throbbing erection as he sucked on his, which was definitely an erotic sight so closing his eyes he let himself get wrapped up in the sensations as he could feel the pleasure building in his lower regions.

"No, wait!" Harry cried as he felt his orgasm fast approaching.

His tone caused Severus to stop everything, even working on himself so he could climb up Harry had take his face with both hands to check he was okay. The look on his face, Harry thought would be forever etched into his brain because the Wizard looked petrified.

"Tell me." Severus urged but his voice was soft and Harry's brows knitted together as he formulated what he was going to say.

"Please, talk to me." Severus said again when Harry hadn't answered and Harry nodded his understanding before leaning up and trying to kiss Severus to tell him that everything was okay.

"You haven't done anything, I just… I actually wanted to do something different this time…" He trailed off as he lost his nerve at what he was going to suggest even though he knew his body was ready for further.

Severus was slightly skeptical at this but he nodded anyway and motioned for Harry to continue.

"Like, further?" Harry said trying to say what he meant without having to say it.

"Do you mean sex, Harry?" Severus's voice had dropped an octave and was deeper than the teen had ever heard which sent a shiver down his spine.

"Well, yeah. I think I'm ready for that bit, no I know I'm ready. Severus I want to have sex with you." His voice was strong so that Severus would take him seriously but by the look on the man's face he doubted that he would get what he wanted.

"I don't doubt that you are, Harry. Although, I feel that your emotions are currently clouded with lust and arousal."

"No, I know this is what I want to do." Harry replied and tried pulling his hands out in front of him to emphasize the point but found he couldn't move them at all because they were still tied to the headboard.

"My sweet, Harry," Severus began and kissed Harry on the lips, "Not tonight."

"What? Why?" He was confused, he thought that Severus would be all for it.

"It is a Friday and you need to be heading back to Gryffindor tower soon." Severus explained but Harry pouted.

"I refuse to let you feel used and you need to think seriously about this." He continued and Harry nodded suddenly feeling a little foolish that he had stopped both sides gaining pleasure.

"Ok." He replied softly and tried turning his head away feeling ashamed.

"Doesn't mean I can't ravish you right now though." Severus smirked and kissed Harry on the lips before trailing back down to take the teens semi hard erection in his mouth.

Immediately this woke Harry's sexual hunger and he groaned feeling the coil inside his stomach as his orgasm started to build again. Not long after this, both of them verbally expressing their pleasure as their orgasms ripped through their bodies. Severus had moved out of the way just in time for his shoulder to be hit with Harry's come and ran down his left peck at the same time as he shot his load on Harry's inner thigh. It was something Harry hadn't been expecting and he gasped as the warm liquid quickly cooled and he looked down to see once again a flushed Severus leaning over him.

He watched as Severus moved and waved his hand to clean the mess as he settled next to his laying form and reached up to untie his wrists. Harry flexed his wrists as he brought them across his toned stomach where he noticed he had material imprints from his tie and he smirked at it before turning his head so he could look at Severus who seemed to be looking out into space if the glazed over look was anything to go by.

"Severus?" Harry asked, breaking the man's daze and his dark eyes met emerald ones as he gave a small smile.

"I was merely thinking." He replied as he moved onto his side so he was looking at the teen with his head resting on his hand.

"Did it hurt?" Harry shot back with a smirk and was rewarded with an extremely surprised set of eyebrows that met the hairline on the older Wizards forehead.

"My, Harry you seem to be skating on thin ice this evening."

"My 'almost perfect' Potion not good enough to allow me the honor of teasing you?" Harry bantered lightly and he received a snort before his body was once again covered by his Professors equally naked form.

"Almost perfect will get you no where." This time Severus was the one teasing as he gave nipping kisses to Harry's lips before rolling over and getting off the bed.

Harry watched as the man walked round both sides of the bed trying to find his clothes and he tried to hide a smile at how domestic it seemed to see the man doing something that ordinary people did. It just looked funny. He was unsuccessful however in hiding his smile and Severus raised an eyebrow at him before speaking.

"Up, you need to get dressed." He commanded in a light tone.

Huffing dramatically Harry moved and started to gather his clothes as well but noticed he couldn't find his tie anywhere and he frowned before scratching his head. Looking under the bed and the pillows he missed the amused look Severus was giving him from across the room until he looked up to say something to him and noticed the man was holding it.

"You knew I was looking for that." Harry said in a deadpan voice.

"My apologies, Harry but I too found it amusing to see you fluttering about looking for clothing."

Well played, Harry thought as he took the tie and went to tie it.

Harry followed Severus out into the living area and looked longingly at the fireplace wondering when he would ever be able to freely laze about in front of it in his Animagus form. That was another thing that crept into his mind as he picked his bag up off the floor and that was what would be happening over the holidays that were only a few weeks away. He decided though for now to push that thought to the side and focus on not getting caught getting out of the man's quarters and not making himself look suspicious when he entered the Gryffindor common room.

"Before you go, Harry we need to discuss the fact you need to catch up on Potions." Severus stated in his teaching voice and Harry turned to face them as they stood at the portrait.

"How about each night after dinner?" Harry suggested with the not so subtle hint clearly embedded in his glistening emerald eyes.

"I was thinking more along the lines of tomorrow afternoon." Severus snorted in response and Harry got an understanding look on his face.

"So, you mean the whole afternoon?" He questioned and Severus rolled his eyes.

"Indeed." Was the short response and Harry nodded.

"I can live with this. My friends might not, but I can." The teen said wistfully before turning his attention back to Severus.

"Any issues about it message me. Otherwise, I believe your annoying classmates are waiting for you." Severus said pushing the portrait open and proceeding Harry into the corridor before waving his hand to alert Harry the coast was clear.

Severus ended up escorting Harry back to the Gryffindor tower as it was on the cusp of curfew and they stopped outside the portrait of the Fat Lady where Severus cleared his throat to get his attention.

"I suggest you are prompt tomorrow, Mr. Potter. I don't have time for your tardiness, especially when I have better things to do on my weekend."

Harry noted his voice was that of authority and the one he most commonly heard outside of the man's personal quarters. It became clear as to why as Harry saw some Gryffindor cloaks in the distance behind the man.

"Yes, sir." Harry replied, faking a put out demeanor and a sarcastic tone before his Professor spun on his heel and literally stormed down the corridor looking intimidating and threatening.

Harry had to try not to smile, it was small things like that that made him giggle when he knew the real Severus, the one behind closed doors. He managed to escape with just an amused and strangled cough as he covered up his smile just as he realized it was Ginny and Hermione that had been approaching when Severus was speaking to him. Perfect timing, Harry thought as he eyed a curious Hermione and an amused Ginny.

"I hope you don't have detention tomorrow, Harry. I've arranged practice for Gryffindor." The red head commented as they stood in front of him.

"Depends what time you've booked it for. He's only gone and arranged the whole of tomorrow afternoon for me to do those stupid potions I've missed over the week." Harry sulked and Harry patted him on the shoulder.

"At least you'll get it over and done with though." Was all his bushy haired friend commented before turning and speaking the password to the fat lady and disappearing inside.

"Good thing it's for the morning then." Ginny shrugged as she too then walked into the common room with Harry trailing.

It made Harry smile knowing that his potions wasn't going to interfere with his Quidditch, although if he was honest he was more leaning towards the idea of spending the day with Severus rather than zipping around on his broom. It was this moment that he had to shake his head and clear his thoughts; it wouldn't do well to have favorites. Not at the moment anyway.

Waking the next morning, Harry stretched and heard the welcoming sounds of his joints clicking satisfyingly. He had been thinking about what Severus had said when he had gone to see him about the whole idea of finally having sex. He had managed to toss and turn for a few hours as he processed everything and waking now he was more than confident that he wanted to go all the way with his Professor. Although, that was the problem, Severus, at the end of the day was still his Professor and he wondered if this was going to be stated when they got round to talking about it. He hoped not and he knew that he would be seriously disappointed if nothing happened, he was growing hard just thinking about it right now.

He decided he would indulge himself so slipping out of his bed, he darted to the bathroom where he quickly jumped into the shower under the hot water and suppressed a moan as he wrapped a hand around his aroused cock. No one else was awake at this stage, being a weekend everyone tended to sleep in unless of course your name was Hermione Granger, so he knew he was safe with wanking in the stalls.

Images that he had thought about that night and from yesterdays activities with Severus popped into his head and he gladly relished in them as he felt his orgasm approaching. He imagined those thin, long fingers expertly touching him and caressing him, teasing his entrance to open before a slicked and throbbing cock slowly started to penetrate him.

Of course he actually had no idea what it was going to feel like but he liked to imagine that it was going to make him see stars and moan with pleasure and excitement. It was this image, the one where he saw Severus slipping inside him that finally made him come undone and cover the shower wall with his evident enjoyment.

With his breathing slightly ragged, he took deep breaths before cleaning himself and the wall to rid of the evidence before he went about washing his hair. He smiled when he remembered back to when he and Severus showered together and the man washed his hair. He rolled his eyes when he felt rather than saw his cock twitch with renewed excitement, so without delay he finished washing his hair and jumped out of the shower so he could get himself ready for the day, even get a little bit of Quidditch in before breakfast if time allowed.

He ended up seeing Hermione busy perusing the mountain of books she had piled at the desk in the common room and he went over to say hello. She looked up when she heard him approaching and smiled, making some room for him at the table.

"Morning, 'Mione." He said sitting down.

"Hey, Harry. It's refreshing to see you up and about so early. Occasion?" She queried as she turned the page she had been reading whilst talking.

"Was going to head out early for a fly." He said looking at what she was reading but it was difficult upside down.

"Hmm, why don't you finish of your work instead? Be a better use of your time seeing as you have practice later on." She said distantly and Harry had to roll his eyes before settling on a raised eyebrow at her attitude.

Unfortunately, Hermione had a point so he decided that he could in fact use the remaining hour to finish of the Charms essay he should have handed in the day before.

"Guess you're right. I'll be right back." He replied before darting upstairs and returning with a couple of books, his parchment and quills.

They worked away quietly for just on an hour before people started trickling down the stairs as they headed for breakfast. Ron met them after another fifteen minutes and the three of them headed towards the Great Hall, both Hermione and Harry reading their textbooks intently. Ron was grumbling, Harry noted but he didn't really care because he knew he had work to do and something in the back of his mind prompted him that if he started to slip behind in his classes that Severus would have words with him.

Speaking of the man, when Harry walked into the hall the trio nearly crashed into him as two of the three had their noses in a book. Severus, much to his shock was happy to see his Gryffindor using such initiative but he would never openly portray this to the wider student population.

"There is a time and a place, Potter. Considering your lack of coordination I would say this is neither." Severus snapped as he brushed himself down, freeing himself from the invisible dust he acquired from not actually hitting any of them.

"Uh, sorry, sir?" Harry said a little confused before he turned and kept walking, this time his eyes focused on the surroundings in front of him.

"Serves you right, what did you think walking and reading?" Ron scoffed with light humor and Harry smiled.

"She must be rubbing off on me." Harry whispered motioning towards Hermione who was sitting in front of them.

"I can hear you." She said distantly as she bit into toast and this made the two boys smile widely.

"Besides, Ron remember we have exams when we come back from the holidays and I'm already behind." Harry reasoned before closing his book and concentrating on food.

"I don't want to think about it." Ron sniffed before he stopped and turned to Harry with a curious look.

"What are you doing these holidays?" He asked suddenly and this time Harry stopped, turning towards his friend.

"I don't know. Suppose Dumbledore will keep me here again?" Harry shrugged before turning back to his food.

"Do you reckon he'll let you come to the Burrow? It would be wicked cool to have you there. Mum keeps asking me about it too." There was excitement in his friends voice and Harry was starting to feel a little conflicted wanting to be both at the Burrow and at the castle with Severus.

"Yeah, look I'll have to ask Dumbledore." Harry said firmly, he'd sworn to himself the day before that he didn't want to think about this just yet but then he thought that maybe he would ask Severus about it this afternoon.

Only time would tell.

I am happy to report more heated encounters with the next chapter ;)