So this is Love

Harry walked down the dungeon corridor, stopping in front of a picture of Salazar. He hissed to the picture, "Good Evening Sal."

Sal looked up from his potion to glare at the young man, "You are in trouble. First off you haven't been to the room we prepared for you. And second, this man is driving me crazy. He has been pacing around his living room for the last 2 days. You have better have a good reason for both."

"First I don't want to go up there till both Severus and I are together. And two I wanted to take care of the bank and stuff first. I'm not going to leave the school for a while, so I figured I could take care of it now."

Salazar nodded his head in acceptance. "Alright I'll accept those answers and tell the others." He turned to get Severus, when Harry stopped him.

"Can you ask Rowena to open her staircase? I thought it would be ok for Draco and his family to live in her quarters."

Salazar nodded and left to get Sev. Not even thirty seconds later the door was wrenched open.

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Severus was pacing in his living room, just an hour ago he had seen the pensieve with Harry. It was torture to see him, but not to interact. He knew that Binns had been replaced and that Trelawney had been removed from her position, which he was happy with. But now he feared for his job. He had treated Harry horribly, both for living when his best friend couldn't and to protect him from Voldemort. But now, now he could only hope that Harry would let him stay here like he had Trelawney.

These thoughts kept turning in his mind, after two hours he heard Salazar announce he had a visitor. He knew that Harry wouldn't come to see him, but still rushed to the door.

Upon wrenching the door open all he could do was stare. The scent of his mate overwhelmed him, he nodded his head in a jerky motion to allow the man entrance. When Harry came in Severus took a good look at his mate, his rebirth had down him wonders. He stood at 5'9", he knew that his mate would never regain the height lost at his relatives. The healthy glow that he had lost during the summer and in the hospital, had now returned. His raven hair was gathered in a low pony tail that hung just below his shoulder blades tied with a leather thong. He was well formed but not over muscular. Harry wore black leather pants that showed off his strong legs, and a green silk shirt. But the best overall improvement was his eyes, no longer hidden by thick glasses, but sparkled in the light.

Severus set down and offered Harry a seat. He had to take hold of the chair to keep himself restrained.

Harry saw the tight grip that Severus had on the chair and knew that he was holding himself back. And he was grateful, although he knew that Severus was his mate, he wanted to get to know the man a little better before jumping into anything too heavy.

"Hello Severus, I take it you have seen the pensive." At Severus nod he continued. "I know that you are a vampire and have no problems about it. But must ask that you eat regularly." He knew that once he got Severus to admit he was his mate that wouldn't be a problem. "I have to ask though, when was the last time you ate?" Severus looked paler than usual and a little withdrawn.

Severus cleared his throat to talk, "About two or three days ago." He hadn't eaten even though Lucius had tried his hardest.

Harry walked over to the coach and sat on the coffee table in front of him. He held out his wrist to Severus. "I have no problem with it."

Severus' fangs had already elongated, but he was worried about Harry's reaction. It was a sexual experience unless used for protection. But all thoughts quickly left his head when he saw the arm again. Harry's sent permeated around him, he could sense the pulse moving in the vein. Severus pulled the wrist to his lips.

Severus kissed and licked the skin, sending Harry's blood racing towards his groin. Then he pierced the skin, at first it hurt a little. Then Severus sucked. He could feel the blood moving thru his body, sending pleasurable shocks along his every nerve. Severus, too, was in a state of bliss. The taste of his mate was wondrous, it tastes of power, strength, and purity. Severus was very grateful to taste the purity.

All too soon for either’s liking Severus pulled away. The taste and scent of his mate was staking Severus to claim him, but he knew that Harry wasn't ready. Severus sat back and tried to hide his arousal. He could smell Harry's arousal and his pants did nothing to hide it. It was a beautiful and terribly tempting sight.

Harry sat down in the chair he had gotten out of a moment ago, trying to adjust himself. He obliviously wasn't thinking when he wore leather pants. He sat for a moment trying to get himself calmed down, he wanted to talk to Severus too. After about five minutes later, he felt he was safe. "Severus I also wanted to talk to you." At Severus' nod he continued. "I know that you think that I don't like you and that's not true. I like you, a lot actually. But I would like to get to know you. Also I'm sure that you saw Lucius' and Draco's arm. I want to remove yours too, but you have to tell me why you got it."

Severus took a moment to think. He was elated that Harry didn't hate him, ecstatic that he wanted to get to know him. But worried that by telling him of why he took the mark that he would turn away from him. But Severus also knew that as his mate he had the right to know. "I would like to get to know you as well. As for why I took the Mark, I..." Severus shook his head to clear some of the doubts of telling this. "I took it after he promised that I would be respected and a welcomed member. Vampires and Werewolves have almost the same laws on them. I was able to keep mine a secret, but he found out. He tried to recruit Remus and I together, but only I was stupid enough to follow." Severus stopped talking and dropped his head. 'He probably hates me now.'

Harry knew that Severus regretted his decision of taking the Mark. It was a story he needed to hear, both as his mate and to remove the Mark. Harry walked over and put his hand on Severus' shoulder. Severus' head popped up so fast it wouldn't be surpirsing if he got whiplash. "I know you regretted it, otherwise you wouldn't be here. I just needed to know the circumstance. Come with me."

Harry led Severus a few corridors down from his own. Most people thought that it was an empty wall. Severus looked around the corridor he normally found Slytherins sneaking off to. There was nothing there; no portrait, no door, nothing. Harry hissed something and the wall disappeared to show staircase. Harry started walking down it, Severus following. The staircase lead to Salazar’s living quarters.

Harry walked in and led Severus to the bedroom. "I know this may sound odd, but I need you to take off your shirt and lay on the bed. This will exhaust you, so you are welcome to sleep here. I'll explain where we are when we're done." He quickly added after seeing the questioning look in Severus' eyes.

Severus had no qualms about any of this, he trusted his mate. He quickly divested himself of his robe and shirt, and lay down on the bed. Harry placed his hand upon the Mark and started hissing. Severus could feel the Mark being pulled away from him, creating a burning feeling. He could also feel Harry's magic fighting for release. The burning grew stronger till he felt his magic join the fight against the Mark. He felt the Mark snap and all the dark magic leave his body. Severus felt himself fall deeper into the bed completely exhausted from the fight. He looked down upon his bare left arm before falling asleep.

Harry felt a little tired. Severus' Mark was different, it was wanted a first, meaning it was attached to his soul and magic to a deeper point. Harry looked down at the man who was his mate. After drinking some of his blood some color had returned to his pale cheeks. Harry looked at the now bare arm he bent down and pressed his lips to the unblemished skin. With the Mark gone Severus could become the person he wants to be. Harry smiled and quietly left the room.