So this is Love

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Harry apparated straight to the dungeons, classes were going to get out soon and that meant De Bergerac was due here any moment. Harry summoned an elf to bring him his notes. A few moments later class was dismissed and Harry walked into the classroom. Seeing Severus with slumped shoulders Harry walked forward and started to massage his shoulder. He felt Severus tense before relaxing completely.

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Severus had just dismissed his last class for the day. Now all he had to do was waiting for Harry to arrive. The only downside was that Rancunea de Bergerac was going to be there too. Severus slumped his shoulders over his desk. A second later someone was massaging his shoulders. Severus tensed thinking it might be De Bergerac, but Harry’s scent soon flooded his senses and he relaxed.

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Harry felt Severus relax and grinned a little. Severus turned his head to look at Harry, when Harry leaned down to give him a kiss. Severus happily gave into it. They pulled back a moment later Serenity had warned Harry that De Bergerac was on his way in. Harry walked back in front of Severus’ desk right before De Bergerac walked in.

Severus stood and gestured to sit De Bergerac. Severus saw De Bergerac glare at Harry and held back a growl. When De Bergerac was sitting Severus started talking to him. “I have figured out your punishment Mr. De Bergerac. I want you to sort all the potions I have in the stores. Then I want you to clean all the cauldrons. Then I want you to scrub the entire potion classroom. Tonight you do the stores after your other detention. As a potions master you will have to know self control, maybe this will help you remember that. I know that you have another detention later tonight, so I expect you afterwards. Is that understood?” Rancunea nodded. “Good, tonight you will make the nerve tonic. The instructions are in your book. Get started.”

Rancunea nodded but continued to glare at Harry who leaned in close to Severus to present his notes. Both men ignored the student and continued chatting.

“Harry, what are these?”

Harry smiled at the slight shock showing in Severus’ eyes. “Come on now, I know my handwriting isn’t that bad. Sal left these in his rooms. These were his notes on his personal potions. I noticed a potion in the back that would interest you.”

Severus flipped to the marked page and read. Harry perched himself at the edge of his desk while he waited for Severus to finish.

“This potion seems similar to Wolfsbane. I can see some similarities. But I don’t see how we can get our ingredients. The basilisk that you killed in your second year will have deteriorated.” Severus stated looking slightly lost in thought.

Harry gave a small smile. “Bottie!”

The house elf popped into existence, “Yes Harry sir, what can Bottie do you for you?”

Harry smiled at the elf, “I need you to bring me my list of ingredients, please.”

Bottie nodded and popped out only to pop back in a moment later with a scroll. He handed it to Harry before popping away. Harry handed the list to Severus who read over it and raised an eyebrow to the young man.

Harry just smirked, “I’ll explain later.” Severus nodded and went back to reading the note. Harry just stayed were he was perched on Severus’ desk, a small smile gracing his lips.

Half an hour later Rancunea turned in his bottled potions and left the room quickly. Harry waited till he had left the room before he turned Severus in his chair so he could slide on his lap. Severus raised an eyebrow at the move but wrapped his arms around Harry to keep him in place.

Harry leaned up for a quick kiss, “You need to feed.” Severus nodded and brought Harry’s wrist up to kiss and suckle before biting. Severus licked the wound close before pulling Harry into a demanding kiss; one that Harry happily gave into. Harry started to thrust his hips against Severus, and the man matched his thrusts. A moment later Harry screamed his completion into Severus’ mouth, as Severus followed a moment later.

Harry lent his head on Severus’ chest and tried to catch his breath. Severus spelled them clean then laid his head atop Harry’s and breathed in the scent of his mate, ‘God he is perfect.’ They stayed in that position for until dinner were both got up and made their way to the Great Hall, stealing a kiss here or there.

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Dinner had just ended and Harry called the five slytherins to the stay. A moment later the Great Hall was emptied except for the five students, Harry, and Sirius. Harry turned to face the people now glaring hatefully at him, “You may have noticed that the house elves had yet to clean any of the tables. That is your job.” Harry charmed four large sink in the corner of the hall. Harry saw Sirius raise his eyebrows. “Four of you will clear the tables and do the dishes from that table. The last one will scrub the tables and the floor. You will rotate each night until the detention is up. On the weekends though, your detention will be served with Professor Malfoy. You may decide who does what tonight.”

Pansy started screaming, “BUT THIS IS ELVES WORK! HOW DARE YOU TRY TO MAKE ME DO SUCH—”

Harry quickly cut off her tirade with a silencing spell and glared at her. “Ms. Parkinson, you have brought this on yourself. You all have. You will either do the work or you can go with Filch and oil and shine the old torture room. Now if I take the silencing spell off you will you quiet down?” Pansy nodded and Harry took off the spell, but continued to glare at the girl. “If any of you gang up on any of the students here again, I will not only give you this punishment again but I will let Colin Creevey take pictures and post them in the Daily Prophet. Understand?” At their nods Harry waved at them to get going. Pansy started gathering the dishes from the Slytherin table, Rancunea from Hufflepuff, Nott from Ravenclaw, Goyle from Gryffindor, and Crabbe was elected for the floors. Crabbe stood off to the side waiting for one of the table to be cleared.

Harry conjured soap and scrubbers for the dishes. He then walked or to Crabbe, and conjured some rubber gloves. “I need you to put these on. I will conjure a muggle cleaning solution it can burn your hands.” Crabbe nodded and put on the gloves. Harry then conjured the bucket making sure it had a fair amount of ammonia on it. Harry wanted to make sure that items offended the person so they abhor the function.

Harry walked back up to the teachers’ table and sat beside Sirius. He gave Sirius a smile as they started talking about various things in the school. A moment later a thump was heard and they saw Pansy throwing her dishes on Goyle’s sink and them going back to hers. Goyle had apparently fallen when a plate flew in front of his face, startling him.

Harry jumped up and rushed over to check on Goyle. He was holding his arm close to him body. Harry helped him up and led him to a chair. He quickly ran a diagnostic over Goyle. Harry sighed, “You alright Goyle?” Goyle winced but nodded. Harry turned to Sirius. “Siri, I need you to take Goyle to see Madame Pomfrey. I think he’s got a sprained or fractured wrist.” Sirius nodded and collected the young man quickly ushering him out of the hall.

Harry turned to glare at Pansy who was glaring right back at him. “Would you mind telling me Ms. Parkinson, why you would even try to push your work on someone else?” Harry seemed to hiss at her. Harry took quick glance told him the Crabbe was worried about Goyle. Draco had mentioned that they were dating. But both boys were good but VERY easily influenced.

Pansy continued to glare at him and she turned her nose up at him. Harry sighed; he floated all of Goyle’s dishes into her sink. That got a reaction, “WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOIN YOU LITTLE-”

Harry quickly conjured a silencing bubble and placed it around her. He waited for her to realize no one could hear her before answering her. “I put charms on the sinks, you will do your own share and it WILL NOT be forced on someone else. But since your own selfishness has caused someone to get hurt YOU will be doing their share. Now get back to work.” Harry turned back to Crabbe and felt the current change as a spell was thrown at him. He turned back and summoned Pansy’s wand. He vanished it to the headmaster’s office and turned to face the girl. “Ms. Parkinson, go to your dorm room now.” Harry’s voice had turned into a quiet hiss. It seemed to scare all the people there. Harry turned to the other two, “Nott, De Bergerac, you as well, we will try this again tomorrow. Mr. Crabbe, you will come with me.”

Pansy tried to fight but the strains of the restricting spell pulled her to follow his rule. After everyone had left Harry turned to Crabbe who was shaking slightly and tried to give him a smile. Right at that moment Sirius came in with a smile on his face, which disappeared when he noticed that everyone was gone, “So… what’d I miss?”

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Harry Apparated from the hospital wing to the Headmaster’s office. He had taken Crabbe to check on his boyfriend at whom Crabbe gave him a small smile and a hearty handshake for. Now he needed to talk to a couple of people.

After a quick knock on the door and an answering voice, Harry walked into the room and asked the headmaster and Minerva if Severus could be present. A moment later Severus entered and walked over to Harry. Harry didn’t have time to answer before his chair was changed into a loveseat and he was pulled into Severus’ side. Harry just gave him an indulgent smile, before he sighed gave him a quick peck on the cheek.

He quickly explained what had happed and a moment later Stitch, the head house elf popped into the room. Harry looked at the small creature, and asked what was wrong a moment before Sly popped in. Sly was covered in bruises and had a looked like he was having some trouble breathing. Harry quickly cast some creature healing spells that Helga had taught him Stitch and Sly both looked at him in thanks.

Sly stepped forward a moment later, “Ms. Parkinson called for elf and I came she started hitting and throwing me against the wall.”

Harry looked at the little creature. “Sly, I want you to take two days off to rest. If you absolutely want to do something I want it to be easy and not straining.” Sly nodded and Harry turned to the head elf, “Is there another elf to take care of the Slytherin dormitories.” Stitch nodded. “Leave Ms. Parkinson’s dorm alone, please. I will go down later tonight and call for the elf okay?” Stitch nodded and both elves popped out. Harry turned back to the three people in the room. “What do I do with her?”

After two hours and a lot of discussion, Harry was heading back down to the Slytherin dorms. It was still early enough that everyone was up. Severus was by his side giving him silent support. A moment later Harry walked into the room and everyone came to a stop. Crabbe and Goyle were back and both gave him a polite nod, which he returned. Harry turned and faced the students again, “Perfects, please make sure every Slytherin student is in the common room as soon as possible.”

After ten minutes the Slytherin Perfects came to the front and told him that everyone was there but Draco. Harry nodded, he could see Pansy sulking and glaring from the back. “I had to call a detention off tonight because a student was trying to shove their work on someone else. This caused the other person to be hurt. Then the offender tried to hex me, with a slightly darker curse. Last but not least, the offender was sent to their room were they took it upon themselves to terribly injure the Slytherin house elf.” All of a sudden many people looked angry and upset, especially the first years.

Amelia came forward and grabbed Harry’s hand. Harry looked down at her, “Is Sly ok? He helps us first years. He tucks us in and tells us elf stories and nursery rhymes if we get home sick. He always takes good care of us.”

Harry raised his eyes to look at a few other people who all nodded in agreement with the little girl. Harry gave her a weak smile, “Yes, a friend of mine taught me creature healing and he will be fine in a couple of days.” Amelia smiled and several other people looked relieved. Harry turned to Severus, “I guess that was why he was more articulate than the normal elves.”

Severus nodded, “Several of the students play ‘house’ or ‘class’ and Sly and a few other elves always play with the students.”

Harry smiled at children before stepping back and becoming serious once again. “Another elf will be taking care of the Slytherin dorms for a few days, but Sly has permission to come up here as long as he is taking it easy and doesn’t do anything strenuous. But tomorrow the detentions will continue like they should have tonight only. I am giving the person who did these crimes a moment to confess to their house-mates.” After a few moments in which Pansy just glared at him, he turned to the students. “Because of this person’s attitude, they will receive no services from the elves at all for a month. They will do their own laundry, clean their own room, and will be served only the basics at meal times. I want everyone to know that abusing any of the house elves here will result in these kinds of restrictions understood.” Everyone seemed to nod or agree, “Good now on to bed except for Crabbe, Goyle, and Parkinson.”

Crabbe and Goyle came to him first. “Hey Goyle, arm well?” Goyle muttered a yes and a thank you. Crabbe shook Harry’s hand again thanking him for taking him to the hospital wing. “My pleasure, Mr. Goyle tomorrow your detention will be served with Professor Black. I don’t want anything else happening to your hand, and I know it is at least sore for a day or so after you sprain it.” Goyle gave him a smile and nod at which Crabbe thanked him again.

Harry shooed them off to bed before turning to Pansy. “Ms. Parkinson, on top of those restrictions mentioned earlier, your wand is now in a locked box.” Harry handed her the key. “It will only open it the direct presence of a teacher and the key. It can not be spelled open. A perfect will take the box with you from class to class. It will come to me, the Headmaster, or Professors Snape or McGonagall during meals or after classes.” He saw her take in a lungful of air. “And don’t worry about your father we fire called him. He will be here tomorrow.”

At that Severus and Harry left the slightly pale and shaken girl and headed off to their rooms. Severus gave Harry a quick peck before Harry turned to his quarters.