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#TheCauldron + #Onyx Thanatos Theodore Lerins:

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When they both woke the next morning, Harry was feeling extremely sore but it wasn't just in his ass it was all over. After Severus had had his fun with chuckling at him he explained why he was sore so and immediately Harry understood.

"So, you're saying that through practice I won't be so sore?"

"Indeed, Harry," He started with a smirk, "However as an aging man I fear I might not be able to keep up with you." Severus replied coolly before he kissed Harry's collarbone as he lay facing the teen who was laying on his back.

"You're just not used to it." Harry blurted out and immediately he regretted having said it.

Severus didn't seem to take it to heart, although he couldn't really be sure because the man was still so good at covering his emotions. Never the less, Harry tried to bury his face in embarrassment but Severus wasn't having any of it and pulled his head up so he could look at the teen.

"Such cheek." He purred before he rolled over and stood up.

Harry watched him move about the room and wondered what the man was doing, he desperately wanted to spend more time next to Severus and feeling the comfort that he provided. Last night was a big deal for Harry whether he knew it at the time or not, so to see Severus getting and going about his daily activities like nothing ever happened was a little upsetting. He didn't really know where this feeling was coming from but he did know that he wanted the man to hold him and make this awful feeling in his gut disappear.

Severus then left the room, he was wearing a black dressing gown by now and once he walked through the door, Harry let his own emotional guard down and felt like crying. He felt used and cheap, the feeling of regret starting to creep into his heart and he didn't know what to do to make it go away; before he knew it a tear was slipping down his cheek and he hastily wiped it away before rolling onto his side facing away from the door.

Harry could briefly register the sound of running water so he figured the man was in the shower, which made him feel even worse because he had hoped that he could join the man in the shower again as the last time had been so relaxing and reassuring.

"Harry?" Severus had poked his head around the door.

Harry rolled over so he was looking at Severus, immediately he saw the man's face harden and he came around the bed to sit on the edge where Harry was laying.

"What's wrong?" His Professor's voice was full of concern and Harry could feel his emotions bubbling to the surface.

"I don't know." He whispered.

"Come." Severus said, taking Harry's hand and helping him up.

They walked out the door and into the bathroom where Harry could now see the bath filling up with water and thought it odd seeing as he had never known the man to have a bath. As he watched the bath fill he caught the scent of lavender and then arms were encircling him from behind, the man's chin resting on top of his head.

"This should sooth your muscles." Severus spoke softly and Harry tried to nod, feeling slightly better about the situation but still unsure if he would have company.

It wasn't long before Severus turned the water off and told Harry to get in. Harry hesitated thinking that Severus wasn't going to get in with him although he didn't need to say anything because the man answered his unspoken question by undoing his robe and letting it pool at his feet on the floor.

Smiling a little, Harry then jumped into the bath and Severus slipped in behind him so Harry's back was to his chest. Severus, as always, had been right and Harry could feel himself relaxing in the hot water, the warmth making him melt into the man's embrace behind him as they sat there in silence for a good ten minutes before anything was said.

"I know last night was a big deal for you, Harry whether you realized it at the time or not. It's normal to feel a little confused right now."

Harry didn't reply to this, he just felt like he couldn't find his voice as his throat felt dry and as if it was closing up.

"Do you regret doing it?" Harry asked a minute later.

Severus frowned at the question although Harry didn't see this, he wondered why the boy would ask something like that. Of course he didn't regret doing it, he had been waiting patiently for Harry to come to him saying that he was ready and that was exactly what had happened. It had been a magical night just gone, Severus was in fact eager to have a repeat of the events that transpired because he was feeling as though he was falling head first in a deep emotional bond with Harry. This was something that hadn't ever been experienced before but as he was of a more mature age he didn't want to look back and ask himself 'what if?', no he wanted to create something great with Harry, even though he still knew it was foolish to get himself involved with a boy still in school. He just couldn't help himself.

He wanted Harry to feel what he was feeling inside, the happiness and warmth that was brought about by the company with everything else that transpired between them an added bonus. Without wasting another second, he leaned forward and pressed light kisses to the side of Harry's neck, nipping and sucking gently. It had the desired effect and he heard the boy moan softly as well as a subtle movement of his hips, smirking Severus continued and moved a hand down towards the boys' hard erection.

Harry knew he was hard, it was a side effect from the hot water and he knew that Severus was effected too if the hard length poking into his tail bone was anything to go by. He moaned, the feeling of a hand wrapping around his erection and the kissing on his neck creating wonderful sensations that seemed to spread through his body leisurely.

Things started to escalate from there and Harry could feel himself building up for an orgasm. He wasn't too sure how he felt about all this and Severus still hadn't given him an answer to his question. Sure, inside he felt as though the man was answering it by the tantalizing touches over his body but he wanted to hear it, hear the words actually come out of the older Wizards mouth to help put his mind at ease.

"Do you?" Harry tried to croak out, his voice over taken by the pleasure he was currently feeling.

"Of course not, Harry. I would do it again." Severus replied before taking Harry's earlobe between his teeth and sucking on it gently.

"Same." Harry managed to get out this time and he put his hand over Severus's to stop its movement along his rigid cock.

"You want it now?" Severus whispered into his ear and it sent pleasant chills down his spine.

"Yeah." Harry breathed out as he sunk further into the man's embrace.

Harry didn't really register what he was saying, but he did know that he wanted to feel the same amount of pleasure again that he had that night. He felt himself being shifted and was told to get on his knees and rest himself against the end of the bath. He did so before he felt Severus nestling behind him and running a finger down his crack, after which he heard the man mutter an accio and a vial shot into his hand. Harry was looking back at the man by this stage as he watched Severus coating his fingers. He was excited, brimming with anticipation and getting incredibly aroused at the prospect of having sex again. As promised, Severus made it as pain free as possible and was soon lining himself up, ready to take Harry from behind.

Harry wasn't sure what was happening, he thought that he'd be facing the man like they had before but here Severus was, his fingers pressing gently into his hips as he readied himself for slipping inside the tight canal. He wanted to say something, ask what Severus was doing when he felt a warm weight pressing against his back as the man leaned down on top of him.

"It will feel better this way." The deep purr sounded in his ear and Harry nodded, shivers shooting up and down his body.

He felt Severus's swollen member pressing against his stretched entrance and he tried to relax as much as possible, the hot water from the bath aiding him in this as he felt Severus slipping into him easily. It was a weird feeling, like it had been that night but it was a pleasurable feeling and he moaned before trying to sit back on the man to make him go further even though the man was already as far in as he could go.

The thrusts were slow and deep at first with Severus trying to savor the moment. He knew that the first time a person had sex wasn't the best, be it one or both parties not really knowing what was going to happen so right now Severus was trying to create the most pleasurable way for Harry to remember. It seemed easy enough, Harry was already keening and moaning at his touch and in time to his thrusts, which seemed to spur him on and he found himself getting steadily faster.

Severus maintained a firm hold of Harry, his fingers now pressing quite hard into the soft flesh beneath them but it seemed Harry didn't mind and was now trying to grip onto the back of Severus's leg with one hand to pull him closer to his body. He smiled through his clenched teeth as he continued to rub the sensitive spot on Harry's prostate, the boy wouldn't have realized it but running over that particular spot was pleasurable for both of them, the feeling of it creating different sensations on the tip of his cock.

"Ah, Severus." Harry ground out as he bowed his head, the tip of his hair landing in the water as his orgasm almost reached breaking point.

Harry heard Severus's breathing stagger and become rougher as he kept penetrating him, he couldn't be so sure of himself however and was sure that he wasn't currently breathing at all as he absorbed all the sensations caused by the big cock filling and thrusting deep inside him. He was close, so very close so he took a hand off the edge of the bath and moved it between his legs were his submerged cock was begging for attention. The feeling was almost instantaneous when he wrapped a hand around his cock and his impeding orgasm reached its peak making him groan out in immeasurable pleasure.

The walls tightened around Severus's cock as he felt Harry climax and with a couple of thrusts he emptied himself, his eyes closing as he absorbed the pleasure of his own orgasm.

He held onto Harry tight and moved a hand so he was supporting the boy's toned chest, he didn't want him to pass out again and fall straight into the water although it seemed that wasn't going to happen as Harry, on wobbling arms pushed himself up and turned his head to face him.

He winced as Severus's softening member slipped out of him but he was soon taken into the strong arms of his Professor, where they sat like they had before, just as if nothing had ever happened and it made Harry smirk tiredly at the wall in front of them.

"That felt incredible." Harry whispered, his head resting on Severus's chest.

"Agreed." Severus replied as he tightened his grip around the teen for a second before sitting up.

"I believe it is time to surface for the day." He announced but Harry wasn't having a bar of it.

"I want to stay here." He replied petulantly.

"As do I, dear Harry. However we both have things to do and hopefully the evening will eventuate quickly." The man countered and Harry couldn't really argue with that although he wouldn't have minded spending all day in the bath or bed.

"Fine." Harry conceded before leaning forward and letting Severus out of the bath first.

He watched as the man grabbed a towel from the back of the door before picking up the black robe and reaching out to take Harry's hand. He took the offered hand and found himself being wrapped in the plush material.


It was late afternoon a few days later and Harry was laying on the couch exhausted. He had been studying for the past couple of days non-stop although he was convinced not a lot was going into his brain. He had found it difficult the first day to concentrate as every time he moved he was reminded of the activities he and Severus had been up to. It made him smile as he lay on the couch staring into the fire and that was how his Potion's Professor found him on that afternoon before dinner and he chuckled at the teens position.

"One would think you're simply begging for me to take you." He commented as he came to sit in his own chair with book in hand.

"I wouldn't even have the energy to stop you." Harry said tiredly without opening his eyes.

"Pity. I always enjoy a challenge." Severus said as he opened his book and this time Harry did open his eyes and he turned to look at the man.

Even though he had been studying non-stop, he still had the practical side of Potion's and Defense that he needed to work on. He frowned when he thought back to what the man had just said before a smirk crept across his face and a plan formulated in his head.

"A challenge you say?" At this Severus turned his head to look at his student who was now sitting up on his elbows looking at him.

"You have something in mind?"

"Well, more like a deal," Harry countered and this had the man's attention, "I need to practice my spells for Defense."

"Why, Mr. Potter, are you challenging me to a duel?" Severus smirked with something flashing in his eyes, "The stakes?" He asked.

"If you win, we can have sex."

Severus thought about this, there was something about what Harry had said that made him unsure about this. Was he saying that he didn't want to have sex? Or was it simply a challenge? It was an interesting turn of events but he wanted to know both sides of the stakes.

"And if you win?" He asked, firmly believing that he would win this duel quite convincingly.

"You help me with the Potion's and skills in preparation for your exam." Harry said confidently.

Severus was a firm believer in not giving out the answers so with Harry's wagers he felt a little guilty if he agreed to them. He knew Harry was a competent brewer so he didn't know why the boy was asking this of him, however he then went back to his previous thought, he knew he was going to win so the stakes didn't seem so high and he was confident that Harry would be writhing underneath him later on.

"Deal." Severus said suddenly before turning back to his book and Harry blinked in surprise although he was more than happy at the turn of events.

After dinner, Severus led them outside before placing a few more charms to his wards to keep the nosy neighbour's out. Only once they were done did Harry speak and clarify the boundaries and details of the duel.

"For it to be a balanced duel, we are limited to only the spells and curses taught in the first six years of lessons taught at Hogwarts."

"I approve these terms. Anything else?" Severus said with a smirk and Harry pursed his lips in contemplation.

"No, just what we agreed before." He said confidently and with that Severus got into his dueling stance as did Harry.

Severus let Harry start not that the Gryffindor cared in the least because he was concentrating on his plan. The only reason why he had been so confident in challenging the man was because he had a strategy that included a combination of his classes such as Transfiguration and Charms as well as Defense. He had been taught this in their Defense class earlier that year and Harry soon realized he hadn't specified only Defense in the stakes he was feeling rather proud of his deceit.

A few minutes in and Harry seemed to be winning, he was effectively blocking Severus's spells and was now starting to think about his strategy for the big win. He had used most of the shields and traps that had been taught that year and that he knew were going to be in the exam, now he was concentrating on using his other skills to finish the man off.

"Ow." Harry yelped as a stinging hex seared his shoulder.

He had been so focused on what to do next that he hadn't being paying attention and let his guard down. He frowned, looking up at the man he seemed to be looking strong and was about to mutter another curse at him as he lay on the ground so without hesitation Harry pulled his wand up muttering the correct incantation and part of the earth split from the ground, transfigured into a steel barrier and shielded him from the curse. This gave him enough time to stand and when the earth fell away he was ready with his barrage of spells.

Finally he was able to land a curse that hit Severus square in the chest and it seemed to knock the wind out of him as he staggered and knelt on the ground. His head was bowed and not looking at him so Harry went to lower his wand and call it over when the man suddenly looked up and threw an Expelliarmus at him, causing him to fly backwards and his wand leave his hand.

Harry shook his head and moved a hand up to his head where there was a painful pounding somewhere in his skull. He didn't understand what had gone wrong, he had thought that his Professor was surrendering or taking some time to catch his breath. He had had this in the bag and now he owed the man a nightly romp between the sheets.

"Shit." He said to himself and saw Severus walking over to him.

"Never lower your wand until they have been disarmed." Severus said strictly as he held out a hand to help the teen up.

"Noted." Harry said sulking and he rubbed his shoulder to find there was blood on his fingers when he pulled them away.

"I will fix this, come."

Severus's voice was stern and was one that Harry heard in the classroom more often than not so he followed the man back inside. Severus took them into the lab and got Harry to take off his shirt before he waved his wand over the cut and it started to sow back together.

"I apologize, Harry. I thought you would have stopped it."

"It's not your fault, Severus. I wasn't paying attention." Harry said screwing his face up as the stinging worsened before it dramatically got better.

After a lotion was applied to his shoulder, Harry put his shirt back on and turned to face the table where Severus was meddling with some Potion that he had bubbling softly in a small cauldron.

"What's in there?" Harry said curious only to find Severus look up and smirk.

"Lubricant." He replied deadpanned and Harry blushed before looking down at the table, finding a scratch far more interesting than finishing that conversation.

It amused Severus to see Harry so shy, he supposed he quite liked that side of the teen although he always enjoyed the witty banter when they got going. It was like Harry had the best of both worlds when he thought about it like that.

He turned the heat off from under the cauldron; the mixture was about ready and had been simmering all day, he put it over in a corner of the room so it could cool down ready for bottling at a later date. For now however, he believed Harry owed him something and he was very keen to cash that deal in.

He went to stand beside Harry and reached out to turn his head, his thumb resting on the boys chin, something that he regularly did because it seemed to calm him whilst making him pay attention.

"Come, let's head upstairs. I know it's early but we should probably shower before bed." Severus suggested and Harry nodded before following him out.

He knew why Severus wanted to go to bed early and even though he was annoyed at himself for losing the bet, he was quickly becoming addicted to partaking in sexual activities with his Professor. He tried not to think about what would happen when they got back to school after the break, not to mention how it was going to feel being at Ron's for the last bit of the holidays.

He figured he would make the most of it for now as he slipped under the hot water with Severus standing closely behind him whispering about taking him in the shower.