The Bond

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any other characters.
Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Lucius Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, Teddy Lupin, Ginny Weasley
Rating: M

Hey there, I've already written this story in German, so you can find this story twice.(although the German version is not published on adult-fanfiction.org)
Hope you enjoy it and I hope my English is acceptable.



Chapter 1: Rescue

It was a bright day when a young man with black short hair accompanied by a brown haired woman walked up to a magnificent manor and stopped in front of a huge brown wooden door.

The young woman looked around anxiously and whispered “Are you sure, we’re doing the right thing, Harry?”

“Yes Hermione”, answered Harry “I have no other idea how to get him out of there. And I don’t think Malfoy is treating him well after his betrayal to Voldemort.”

“It’s absolutely barbaric.” sighed Hermione. To sell the former deatheaters as slaves. Not even our testimony that Professor Snape was working for us the whole time was enough to get him cleared of all charges. And the fact that Malfoy is a free man is almost unbelievable. Seems like he’s able to get away with everything.”

“That’s right.” answered Harry with a sad look on his face “ and it is even more unbelievable that Malfoy gave testimony against Snape and bought him as a slave.”

“ Let’s get through with this Harry!” said Hermione and pressed Harry’s arm encouragingly.

Harry raised his hand to the great dark brown door of Malfoy Manor and knocked.

Seconds later, a house elf dressed in dirty cloth opened the door. “Ah, Mister Potter. My Master is already waiting for you.” Squeaked the elf and led the way through a long corridor to a capacious living room.

On a big leather couch sat Lucius Malfoy, lazily folding his legs and holding a glass of whiskey in one hand.

Harry froze. He heard Hermione gasp for breath right next to him. On the floor right beside Malfoy was kneeling no other than Severus Snape, naked and with his head bowed. His back was showing several ugly red spots.

“Good evening Mister Malfoy” greeted Harry trying to be very kind and walked to the couch to shake his hand.

“Ah, Mister Potter, Miss Granger” he greeted with a drawl and shaked his hand. He ignored Hermione. “I’ve been waiting for you. Please, make yourself comfortable and take a seat.”

“So” he asked raising an eyebrow “the transfer was successful?”
“Sure” Harry replied with a confident voice, when he seated himself next to Malfoy.

“The money you wanted was transferred to your vault in Gringotts.”
“Very good!” said Malfoy with an evil smile and gave Harry a piece of paper. “This is the contract. Your signature is the last one that’s missing.”

Harry began to read.


Transfer of Ownership
Item: Severus Snape


“It's easy to understand for me that you want personal revenge. I have been in a similar situation. Severus Snape was a great disappointment for me.

But nevertheless…the last year has been..let me say..very enjoyable.” Snape winced at his words and Malfoy gave him a very satisfied look.

“He will receive what he deserves. He always treated us like dirt so now he’ll will have to suffer for it.” Harry hoped his nasty tone was convincing enough. He signed the contract.

The slave shivered as the magic ran through his body.

“Well, I wouldn’t have sold him otherwise.” added Malfoy and leaned back. “I never thought that the “The Golden Boy” would have such preferences like revenge..and such a bad touch,” He licked his lips.

“Well then” said Harry, overwhelmed by the urge to leave “I think that was everything. Goodbye Mister Malfoy!” he pocketed the signed contract and turned to leave.

Hermione who didn’t say a word during the whole conversation rose quickly and followed Harry to the door.

Then he turned again and added. “Come Snape!”

Pressed by the magic of the bond the slave struggled to his feed and followed his new master.

After closing the heavy door of Malfoy Manor behind them Harry handed his cloak to Snape who was still dressed with nothing.
The man dropped immediately to his knees and bowed his head. “

Maa..ster” he stammered while he was clenching the cloak.
“Stand up Snape! Please.“ answered Harry quite embarrassed and watched how the older man was struggling to his feed.

“We will apperate to Grimmauld Place right now.” he informed him and took his arm.


“Ah. For Merlin sake! There you are. I have been very worried.” greeted an anxious Molly Weasley as they arrived and hugged both Harry and Hermione. Then she looked at Snape in disbelief “Oh my god Severus.” Snapes gaze was fixed to the ground and he clenched the cloak so tight that his knuckles were white.

“Come with me Severus. Let’s find some clothes for you.” She touched the man to help him to the second floor but instead of following her, he dropped to his knees again. “Master?” he asked his voice shivering with fear.

Mrs. Weasley put her hand to her mouth in horror.
Quite red Harry tried to speak with a very calm voice. “Go with Molly, Snape. She’ll give you new clothes. If you want something to eat you can come to the kitchen later. Hermione and I will be there too.”

After a while Molly Weasley stormed into the kitchen, her face contorted with anger, and seated herself beside Harry and Hermione. “What for heavens sake did this bastard do to him?” she asked, quite agitated.

“I know” Harry sighed and buried his head in his hands. “I wish I would have gotten him out of that hell earlier.”

Hermione stroked his arm soothingly. “It’s not your fault, Harry. We didn’t know right from the beginning what has happened to him. And at the time we had found out, Malfoy was eager to delay the proceedings.”

“You’ll have to speak with Severus, Harry. He has to know that he is safe here” said Molly “He must be coming down at any minute. I left him while he was dressing and I don’t think that will take much time.”

“I will go home then” added Hermione “Ron is waiting for me. If you need something, feel free to ask me for help. You know were to find me.” She smiled.

“Everything will be alright, my dear ” meant Molly and stroked Harry’s back encouragingly.

After Mrs. Weasley and Hermione had left, Harry made himself something to eat and also placed silverware for Snape on the table.

After a while he heard the sound of footsteps on the stairs.

Then the thin shape of the potions master came through the door, moving straight to Harry, dropping to his knees beside him.

Harry sighed. He got up and pulled the man with the raven hair to the chair to his right and turned him to the table.

Slumped down he sat there starring at his plate.

“Snape?” Harry asked gently.

The other man looked up and eyed him warily.

“You are safe here. Nothing can happen to you!”

Snape gulped and looked down.

“Is…is that a game?” he asked and his breathing quickened.

“NO!” Harry answered a bit to harsh “of course not!”

Immediately Snape was on his knees again, this time shacking visibly.

“I’m sorry, Master…I .. am so sorry! Please!” he gasped.

Now Harry started to feel even worse. He should have known that he should have acted with discretion while talking to the man. He tried to speak with absolute calm. “Everything is ok, Snape. I’m sorry. It was my fault. He shouldn’t have spoken like that to you. Come on!”

He lifted the shaking man into a standing position, walked with him to the sitting room and guided him to the sofa.

“Calm down. Everything is ok! I promise!” he kept repeating and seated himself beside the still anxious man. He waited until Snape’s breathing slowed down and said “Look at me, please.” He gripped Snape’s chin and raised his head until their eyes met.

“I know it had been a very hard time for you, living with Malfoy and everything” he started “but that’s over now. You’re save here. Nobody will harm you.”

“I’m very sorry that you had to stay at Malfoy Manor for such a long time and that we couldn’t get you out of there earlier. Do you believe me?”

He released Snape’s chin and waited for a response but nothing happened. Instead black eyes surveyed him warily.

“I know you are my slave officionally but that is actually just a contract. It doesn't mean anything. You’re allowed to do everything you want and you will be treated the same as every other person and not like a slave. When you feel better you can go back to Hogwarts or to your old house. You can do what you want!” Harry added. “Do you believe me?” he tried again.

And this time Snape answered. “No revenge?” he whispered.

“No” said Harry shaking his head. “We said that to convince Malfoy. He wouldn’t have sold you otherwise.”

And then a long silence followed which seemed to be endless.
Finally Snape said “I believe you, Master."

Author's note:
I hope my English was ok. I have to add, that I will update very irregularly because I need time to translate the story and I'm still continuing in German.