love bites 1 (vampires kiss)

Dumbledore sat there behind his desk totally silent for quite some time after the potions master had gone to his own chambers. Without warning he stood and walked over to a cabinet off to his left, which was standing slightly ajar. Sighing once more he pulled out a stone basin that held a glittering, silvery substance. Carrying the basin over to his desk the headmaster took his seat. Then pulling out his wand he poked at the surface of the liquid, he had successfully extracted a particular one of Snape’s memories.

---MEMORY SEQUANCE---

Severus was at twelve Grimmauld place. He was watching as they lowered an empty casket into serious family plot as a final show of respect to Black. To Snape’s right stood Lupin who even to Severus looked lost. Lupin held a very emotional Potter in his arms.

“Oh professor Lupin I miss him so much! It’s my entire fault he’s gone!”

Remus at a complete loss turned to Severus as he watched the grief stricken boy walk over to the casket. Harry bends down and taking a handful of dirt tosses it onto the slowly lowering pine box. Snape watches a single tear slide down Harry’s face to mingle in the dirt. The former death eater then notices the young Gryffindor is speaking.

“Serious I am sorry I didn’t have more time to get to know you. Keep my mum and Dad Company until I can be with you guys again okay? I’ll miss you Snuffles.”

As Sev watches the boy walk away he quickly falls in step behind the young boy “You know Harry if you need a dreamless sleep potion all you need do is ask and I will make you some.
”
“Thanks for the offer sir but I’m tired of running, especially from my dreams.” Harry says cryptically.

“What exactly do you mean mister…?” Snape never got to finish his inquiry, however, because before he got the last word out Harry had turned his potions master to face him and pressed his petal soft lips to Severus’…

---END MEMORY SEQUENCE---

As the pensive went black Albus sat lost in his musings.
It seems as though I must devise a way to force Severus and young mister potter to work together in hopes of making them do what must be done. How, do I get this accomplished?”
All at once his blue eyes light to the brightness of carved sapphires caught in the midday sun. The old man smiles as he starts to pen the letter that will force two well known enemies to work together…

---Back in Gryffindor tower---

“Hermione! I thought you would never be done with lunch!!” Harry exclaimed as he jumped up to embrace the girl that had, over the course of the years, become like a sister to him. Hermione returned the hug while guiding the both of them onto the couch in front of the fire.

“Alright Harry spill it the last time you looked this bad he who must not be named had just come back.” the girl stated simply.
Our Harry thought about lying to her but one look into her brown eyes told him that she would know it if he did. Not knowing where to start Harry just blurted out the first thing that came into his spinning mind.

“Snape is a vampire Mione.

“I know Harry I’ve known since third year, but that’s beside the point… go on.”

“Well that day in Hogsmeade as I came out of the potions shop I saw Sev-- uh Snape being attacked by two men. He was winning but then I saw a third coming up behind him. To be honest I still do not know why but I rushed in to help him and that’s what landed me in the hospital wing for the past three weeks.”

Hermione was growing impatient with her friend’s ranting and decided she could not wait it out.

“Harry maybe you should just come out and tell me what the problem is?” She suggested becoming frustrated.

“Yeah Hermione you’re probably right it would be the easiest way to go about things. The guy I fought in Hogsmeade was a vampire. At some point during the battle he bit me. Long story short the guy that bit me was killed so Severus had to give me his blood. Now if I don’t wish to die I have to mate with him.”
Harry was amazed at how just telling someone something could make him feel one hundred percent better. He came back to himself as he heard his friend sigh and say, “Oh Harry James Potter what have you gone and gotten yourself into now? Well we will just have to put our heads together and see if we can’t figure this one out. Now Harry as you have said you don’t know why you saved professor Snape’s life. So before we can start planning to get you out of this mess I must ask, Harry are you gay?”

“WHAT?!? Am I--- NO of course not! At least I don’t think I am… why do you ask Mione?” The wizard finished lamely.

“Hmm I think we can continue with our planning now Harry. Because lets face it friend you and I both know that this has to happen and if you’re at least somewhat attracted to Snape then it won’t be so bad now will it??” Hermione looked at him pleadingly as she finished.

“Just because I may be attracted to guys does not sugar coat the fact that I have to sleep with my most hated professor to stay alive!! DAMN IT why does this stuff always have to happen to me?” the golden boy ranted on.

“First off Harry technically he is not your professor. Not since you tested out of potions class last year. Secondly there is a very fine line between love and hate.” as Hermione said this she looked over to see Fawkes, the head masters phoenix swoop down upon her friends knee, a letter clasped within his beak.

“What do you mean Mione?” Harry asked puzzled.

“You’ll figure it out Harry I believe in you.”
With this said she left to her room. Harry opened his letter from Dumbledore. As Hermione reached the base of the girls dormitory stairs she gave a soft chuckle when Harry’s curses, reached her ears.

I know you are the one behind this Dumbledore and I cannot wait to see what you have planned for Severus and Harry. I don’t know how but I am certain that, that letter concerned him as well as Harry…

Severus was in a sour state indeed as he left the headmasters office. In fact, as he was descending the final flight of stairs to reach his chambers he managed to scare a second year girl out of her wits as he barged past her in a flurry of swishing black robes. The dark haired professor was so caught up within his own musings that he took no house points from the girl as he passed her.

Stupid Potter! I shall never be free of him.each time I remove and dispose of an unwanted thought or image of him it is replaced by a new more graphic one. Damn it Albus! This is somehow your doing, I just know it!!

Before the potions master had realized it he had reached his chamber door. Without hesitation he spoke his password, (Jade), he entered and looked for his whiskey. When he did find it he poured himself a generous helping as he cursed the old man for all he was worth. Once he had downed the first Severus poured himself a second glass. He then dropped unceremoniously into the chair that sat before his fireplace. The former death eater ground his teeth in frustration as once again his drink induced numbness was shattered by visions of a certain green eyed teen aged boy.

Oh shit Harry I will never admit this to you or anyone else for that matter… I think may have done something unforgivable. I have gone and developed feelings for the savior of the wizarding world. I damn myself each and every day because I did nothing to stop myself from falling for you.

As he came out of his mental stupor Sev stared into the fire burning before his eyes. Then with a flick of his wrist he sent his glass careening into the fire. The fire gave a great spit of light as the alcohol met the flames. Only when he heard a disapproving trill did Severus take his eyes from the fire.

“Shit Fawkes tell the insufferable ole coot I can’t meet with him right now, that I am indisposed.”
The ex death eater wasn’t sure how but he knew that the letter contained in the birds beak was his superior asking to meet with him about something, probably potter. That was a meeting he was not looking forward to in anyway. Snape grunted in anger as he realized the damnable bird was not leaving. He snatched the letter from the phoenix beak and tearing it open read it quickly. Fawkes, whose job was now done flew out the door which Snape had so carelessly left open. Following on Fawkes’ wings was a string of very loud and vulgar curses.
“You can tell Albus if wants me he can hold his meeting here in my chambers because I am not going ANYWHARE!!” Severus bellowed out in the birds wake.

“SEVERUS SNAPE!” Our potions master started as he once again turned to face his fireplace. Held within the flames was none other than the head of an angry Dumbledore.
“You are to come straight up to my office. I will hear no arguments on this, now Floo your butt here now!” Dumbledore said in a stern voice that even Severus dare not challenge.
The headmaster stayed in the fireplace until he saw with his own eyes that the potions master had taken a handful of Floo powder into his hands…

Severus took a deep breath in order to steel himself against the head masters’ mood. With a final prayer for his soul he dropped the fine powder into his fireplace while calling out, “Headmasters office.” The second he stepped fourth into the green flames Severus instantly regretted not taking some pepper up potion first. He soon felt his feet touch the carpet of Albus’ office. Caught off guard by a sudden bout of dizziness the potions master stumbled forward and only just managed to catch himself. After a moment or so the former death eater could feel someone pushing a goblet of warm liquid into his hands.

“Here drink this and sit I want to talk to you when and only when you are sober.”
Against his better judgment Sev downed the stuff in a single gulp. As the drink lit his throat afire the Slytherin realized two things, one Dumbledore was pissed off. Two he was about to feel the wrath of an angry Albus. Oh yes in short he was doomed.

As his vision cleared the potions mater noted that the head master had pulled out a chair within a darkened portion of his office.

“Sit William I am very disappointed in you.” Albus said sternly.
“First off do not disobey me again. You know very well that when I ask you to do something that it is for your own good. Secondly starting Monday I will be assigning you a teachers assistant. This will take effect on Monday and shall continue until further notice. Dumbledore finished putting his hands together and resting his chin on his finger tips.

Severus quickly forgot about his impending headache when he heard the words ‘teachers’ assistant’.
“WHAT?! Dumbledore I do not need nor do I want a teacher’s assistant. Besides I know of no one qualified to take on the job of my teachers’ assistant.” Severus rationalized.

Ah but Severus my dear boy you seem to have forgotten all about the one student who did in fact manage to test out of your class a year early.” Dumbledore smiled as he saw a brief flicker of panic flash in his former students’ eyes.

Of course I have not forgotten him! He is all I appear to see when my eyes close. Oh shit no! Just what have I done to deserve this??
“Head master you cannot possibly mean Potter! If it were not for Minerva’s’ tutorage he would never have passed that exam! Severus fumed.
Now William that was not fair to Harry. You know as well as I do he is very adapt at potions.” Albus defended.

“The only time mister Potter has been ‘adapt’ at potions is when miss Granger was there to correct his foul ups.” Snape laughed mirthlessly.

Harry and Hermione are a lot like James and I used to be. When James would screw up a potion I always had to bail him out and he repays me by shattering the heart I so freely offered to him…

“Now Severus you know as well as I do that this has to stop.” at the potions masters questioning gaze, Dumbledore went on. “Don’t act dumb boy and don’t think that I can’t tell that you are blaming young Harry for both your heartache and being for being his fathers’ son.” Albus smiled inwardly as he felt Williams’s aura spike in anger.

“Damn you Albus you said that you would no longer use your legemency skills to read my mind!” Severus yelled. “Is it not bad enough that you’re having me attempt to teach that insufferable brat occlumency again? Do you enjoy putting me through hell Albus? I know I couldn’t have done anything so bad in a past life to have Potter constantly dumped on me!” The potions master almost whined out of frustration.

So what you think I wanted to have to deal with occlumency lessons on top of my impending vampirism…please!”
For the second time that day both professors were caught off guard by none other than Harry potter himself.

“Potter how long have you been here?” Severus cried out surprised to see the Gryffindor standing in the shadows of the headmaster’s doorway.

I have been here long enough to know that you’re about as keen to have me as an assistant as I am to be starting occlumency training again professor.” Harry answered with a smile. Severus paled considerably as he took this information in.

Then he could gave been here to hear our argument. This is not a good thing. The Slytherin thought to himself.

“Look I see no possible way out of this so let’s just shake hands and agree to disagree, okay?”
Harry asked his emerald eyes turned to Snape. The pleading in them was very evident as he extended his hand. Severus stood and walked the short distance between himself and the Gryffindor. Harry gasped as his former potions master stopped his lips a scant few inches from Harry’s lips.

“Understand something Potter just because I have agreed to this truce doesn’t mean I like you.” Snape bit out in a harsh whisper.
Knocking away the hand Harry was holding out and stepping around the boy he gave Dumbledore a curt nod and left via the Floo. Harry was thankful Snape did not turn back to face him after he had slapped his hand away. The seeker knew that if he had done so the Slytherin would have seen the hurt that radiated through Harry’s entire being, complete with the slight sheen of tears that coated his irises. What Severus had missed seeing from his soon to be lover the old man didn’t? As Harry also turned to leave he was called back by the headmaster.

“Harry could you stay I believe it’s time we had a little chat.”

“Dumbledore can’t this wait until morning? I need to get back to Gryffindor tower. I am tired.” Harry pleaded his voice cracking more than once before he had finished.

“No Harry my boy I am afraid that it cannot wait until morning. Please sit down. Albus answered.
Harry sighed in defeat as he walked over and took a seat before the headmasters’ desk.

“What is it that you wished to speak with me about professor? Please be quick it‘s late and I don’t think I can stay awake much longer.” the boy who lived explained.

“Very well then Harry I shall get to the point. I wanted to tell you a bit about the position you will start on Monday as well as a bit about the person you will be working with.” Dumbledore explained.

What more is there to know, the man hates me and that is never going to change. Even when we have sex that won’t change the fact that he cannot stand me. Even though I think I may have a crush on the greasy git…Harry thought to himself.

Dumbledore smiled to himself as he read the young students mind. “As I said in the letter I sent you Harry you are to start you new position the day after tomorrow my boy. You will be charged with keeping the potions lab clean each day. Also since you have your potions time free now, you are at professor Snape’s call during those times too.”
When our Harry made a move to interject Dumbledore cut him off with the raze of his hand. “Further more Minerva has recently informed me that transfiguration is no longer a challenge for you. In fact the headmaster went on. She has unbeknownst to you given you a test to see just where your abilities lie. I am very pleased to inform you Harry that you’ve tested out of Transfiguration with scores higher than Tom Riddle himself.” Dumbledore informed Harry.

She must have been testing me last week when she asked me to help her fix the furniture in Gryffindor tower for the holiday since dobby ill. It all makes sense to me now, why she had to leave right then to Dumbledore’s office and asked me to completely redo from scratch. I was to transfigure 150 yards of silk into furniture and anything else I thought the room may need. It took me nearly two hours before I was finished. All the chairs and couches and such I made mid-backed with clawed oaken feet. Each was upholstered in gold with moving red lions that pounced on silver serpents. This was in honor of our upcoming Quidditch match. I added two cafeteria length tables complete with chairs and three tiffany style lamps that have lions for bases. I also enchanted the carpet to change form red to gold and back again. I even managed to make red curtains with gold fringes to go over the windows in the common room…

“Harry, Harry are you listening my boy?”
The Gryffindor shook himself from his musings when he herd the headmaster’s voice.

“I am sorry sir I was just lost in thought.” Harry apologized.

“Yes well I can see that my boy.” Albus chuckled.
“Now as I was saying since you’ve tested out of Transfiguration you are to assist professor Snape during those times as well.”

I have to WHAT?!? N o I won’t do it I can’t! Headmaster he hates me. I’ll be spending enough time with him as it is. You know what with the occlumency lessons and all.”

I see I did not want it to come down to this Harry, but if you refuse to do this then I shall remove you form your position as Gryffindor seeker.
Dumbledore knew he had won when he saw the young wizards body tense and his eyes light with pure anger as they locked with Albus’ in a brief but intense staring contest.

Naturally the elder wizard was the victor. You have more of your mother in you that I thought. Only she could stare me down like this. I suspect you get her ability to transfigure things for although your father was good at it your mother had a certain grace to her ability that cannot be taught or even leaned .This is One that you seem to posses as well Harry.
Albus came back to himself as the boy who lived lowered his piercing green eyes and muttered,

“You win.”


It hurt Dumbledore to have to threaten Harry with removing him the Gryffindor Quidditch team, but damn it couldn’t the stubborn boy see that his life was in danger? Oh well, in the end he had gotten what he wanted. Harry had agreed to work with Severus.

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“You know Harry I don’t like to have to resort to threats.” The headmaster explained.

“Yes, well could you please just get on with telling me what else it is I must do?” Harry bit out in an angry teary voice.

“There are some things you need to know about Severus my boy.” Dumbledore stated flatly.
“Like what? That he is cold and has no heart.” Harry asked bitterly.

“Oh no quite it's the opposite my boy. If I may be so bold, I wish to offer a piece of advice. Observe Severus from a distance for awhile and see if your views of him don’t change, Mister Potter. The headmaster offered cryptically.

“Thanks I’ll keep that in mind professor Dumbledore.” Harry answered in a disbelieving voice.

“Secondly you need to know that your father and Severus were not always enemies, in fact, they used to be quite good friends.” Albus went on ignoring Harry’s snotty remark. This time the headmasters remark was met by the young mans disbelief.

“My father and professor Snape were friends?? Even if what you say is true headmaster what on earth could have caused them to become such bitter foes?” Harry saw Dumbledore’s’ eyes dull in thought as he said the words that would forever change the way the golden boy saw his father.

“It is quite simple my boy William fell in love with your father and he told him just that. He however did so before James was ready to hear it and deal with Severus’ heart in a mature way. Because of this James broke Severus heart by rejecting him in a none too gentle way.” Albus explained as he watched Harry carefully though for what he didn’t know.

Harry felt as though he had been sucker punched in the gut…Snape was in love with my dad?! No wander he hates me I am nothing more than a reminder of the pain of rejection to him. Gee Albus why not just tell me more to make me doubt myself even more?! Harry thought to himself in disgust.

“Is there anything else you wish to tell me Dumbledore?” the Gryffindor asked this question in a defeated whisper.

“No my boy, however, before you go I must ask a favor from you.” The headmaster answered. At the seekers answering nod the elder wizard reached inside his robes and pulled out a vile of pinkish liquid. “Please take this vile and give it to Professor Snape Harry. Be sure that he takes it because his very health depends upon it.” Albus stated.

“Yes sir I will do as you ask.” Our Harry answered taking the potion from the headmasters out stretched hand. Oh I do hope that this is all I have to do because my stomach hurts and my veins feel as though they’re on fire… I just want to go lie down.

Harry left Dumbledore’s office with his word that he would be allowed to rest after the package was delivered. The headmaster was worried about Harry he was as pale as death warmed over. As Albus watched the boy leave he became lost in thought. I hate to deceive you Severus but you and Harry will be mated and if all it takes to make you and he see that a mutual attraction does exist is some tasteless veritaserum then so be it…

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As Harry approached the potions masters the symptoms he felt earlier only got worse. His vision was becoming blurred and he had begun to shake as beads of sweat formed on his brow.
The Gryffindor reached out his fist to knock on the chamber door but he was forced to stop as a sudden bout of dizziness hit him. Harry swayed on his feet. I hope Sev answers this …

Severus was lying down trying to get some rest when he heard the first knock. The man cursed the fates for his rotten luck. Here it was 10:30p.m. And someone was pounding on his door.
“I’m coming!” Severus ground out as a second more urgent knock resounded throughout his chambers.

The potions master was not quite sure what to expect as he threw open his door. However, a deathly pale Harry Potter was clearly not one of them. Upon seeing Severus Harry lost consciousness and fell into Snape’s arms.

“HARRY!!” Oh how well he fits into my arms. He’s so beautiful with his fathers build and his mothers eyes …stop it you fool it is only the blood bond that makes you feel this way! The professor was snapped from his mental bashing when he felt Harry shiver in his embrace. He scooped him into his arms and carried him into the sitting room. He is going into shock don’t panic Sev think! The Ju due toxin Harry’s long over due for a dose of it.
Without hesitation the potions master summoned a vile of it to him as he woke the Gryffindor and instructed him to drink.

Harry’s eyes fluttered open to gaze at Severus as he answered, “No I won’t. At least not until you take this potion the headmaster sent for you.”

“Gah fine have it your way!" We have no time for this boy!” Severus yelled out as he snatched the potion from Harry’s weak grasp.
Both men looked at watchtower as they drank their potions at the same time. Things are about to get interesting mister potter… that potion was laced with veritaserum. I am about to get some answers out of you Harry.

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Harry gazed at Severus as he swallowed the potion he was given. The boy felt himself grow weaker still as the potion circulated through his system.
“Hey, the burning in my veins has stopped.” The young man said more to himself than anyone else.

“Good this means that the ju due toxin has taken effect. How are you feeling Harry?” Snape asked with a smirk planted firmly upon his face.

“I am feeling fine now save the fact that I have this strong urge to kiss that stupid smirk off your face professor.” The Gryffindors eyes widened with each word that passed his lips. There is only one explanation for this…

“Yes mister potter I laced your dose of ju due toxin with truth serum.” For an all too brief moment Harry thought he saw a sliver of fear enter the potions masters onyx eyes. Damn it all!” the vampire exclaimed clamping his mouth shut with a look of barely suppressed furry upon his pale face. Harry Potter smiled as all the pieces began fit into place.

“It would appear that great minds do indeed think alike sir. Tell me if I am correct in assuming you are also under the effects of a truth serum?” The boy asked rather smugly.

“Just because you managed to trick me into drinking a potion does not make your mind all that great potter!” William shouted, his once pale face going slightly pink.

“Okay one I did not slip you that damn potion. I could never do that to you its wrong! Two for all I knew vampires are immune to the stuff, or worse we could be allergic to it. And three why would I give you truth serum when I already know you hate me Severus Snape?!” Harry asked bitterly as tears began to form in the corners of his irises.

“You’re quite right Mister Potter it was wrong of me to assume you had drugged me. Only someone such as the headmaster could have known that it takes a certain type of truth serum to work on one such as myself. I am sorry for my rash behavior.” the older man apologized. Damn you Albus! What are you trying to do to me?! I owe Harry no explanations on how my mind works… I will get even for this you basterd!!

“Hey Sev lets play a game…” Harry said suddenly breaking into his thoughts.

“A game?" What sort of game mister potter?” Severus asked nervously.

“Well have you ever seen the muggle movie ‘the silence of the Lambs???’ Severus?”

“Why yes I have, allow me to guess, quid pro quo…I tell you things you tell me things right? Sure since I see no better way of getting you to stop your pouting, Mister Potter. You go first.”

“Okay then Sev tell me why do you do that?” Harry questioned.

“Do what?”

Call me potter all the time it is most…infuriating you know.

“I do so because… calling you Harry seems much to intimate for me. But if potter upsets you I will call you, Harry, but only in private.

“That is all I ask Severus it is your turn to as me a question.” Harry said nearly sounding anxious.

“I know this Harry please allow this old man time to think.” Snape said jokingly before he went on. “How long have you known you were gay?”

Well I have only known for about 12 hours, I have suspected it since my 4th year though.” Harry answered blushing madly.

“And what made you question your sexual preferences Harry?” Severus asked the young man.

“Hey that’s not fair that was two questions professor!” Harry yelled pouting.

“If I remember correctly Harry we did not state the number of questions one could ask in a single turn. So answer it, or maybe you’re afraid to.” Severus challenged.

“I am no such thing and you know it! If you must know it was the end of fourth year when you and professors McGonagall and Dumbledore busted in on the fake professor Moody. The look of pure anger and disgust set upon your face made me wander what your face would look like alight with pure and utter passion.” as Harry finished his answer he was unable to meet his professors eyes. It was a shame too for if he’d done so he would have seen Snape’s mouth fall agape in shock.

“Harry from now on when we are alone you may call me Severus.” Snape stated.

“Alright professor, Severus, though I think Sev sounds better.” The Gryffindor joked.

“Oh how I do love the wit of you Gryffindors potter.” upon saying the potions master cracked the first real smile he had in years. One that reached the black onyx orbs that were has eyes.

“You know Sev you should smile more often it makes you look…”

“What does it make me look, Harry…?” the potions master asked. At the word Harry he dropped his voice two octaves. He just couldn’t resist doing so. He wanted to make the boy lust for him in the way he did for Harry. Speaking of the boy he had for some reason nested himself so deeply within his embrace that he was practically in Severus’ lap. He could no more berate the boy for this than for calling him Sev. Heaven help him this whole situation sounded and felt well, right. Stop it you fool! It is only the blood bond that makes you feel this way. The ex death eater mentally chided himself.

“Well Harry do you have any more questions for me?” The potions master asked as the young man began to trace shapes on the chest he had so recently discovered was bare.

“Just two questions Sev.” Harry answered. “Why did you lace the ju due toxin Sev?”

“I would have thought that, that would be obvious, I wanted to find out what it was that you and the headmaster had discussed.”

“Oh well is that all! I’ll tell you then. Dumbledore just told me that since I also tested out of transfiguration that I was to assist you during those times as well. He threatened to remove me from the Gryffindor Quidditch team if I were to refuse him.” Harry finished smiling.

“He did WHAT?!?” Severus shouted.

“Relax I was giving him a hard time about working with you” said Harry.

“You fool he would have done it you know?! It was in your best interest to just do what he says even though you do hate me Harry.” William explained exasperated.

“Stop right there Severus Snape! First of all I don’t hate you. Second he would not have taken me off of the house team because it was an act.”

“An act??” the older man looked puzzled.

“Yes, an act. The truth is I wanted to work with you, to be with you as much as possible. But I had to appear to be fighting it, otherwise Dumbledore would have nothing left to scheme for… and heaven forbid that I should be the one to take that from him.” Harry was laughing out right now.

Harry stopped laughing when he felt warm breath swirl within his ear.
“And what else did you discuss with the headmaster Harry?”

Harry’s mouth went dry and the saliva seemed to turn to liquid fire that went straight to his groin when he swallowed.

“Um well uhh he said that you once loved my father and that dad hurt you. I am sorry for that Sev my father was a fool.” The Gryffindor finished locking eyes with his former teacher. “Please do not be angry with professor Dumbledore. He was only trying to help me understand you Sev…” Our Harry explained with a pleading look on his face.

The older man had considered teasing, but at the sight of slight pain held within Harry’s emerald eyes he changed his mind. “I am not angry with Albus Harry in fact I’m grateful to him. I would not have been able to tell you about how I felt about your father without being bitter.” William stated. “Now Harry what was your second question?”

Well, I’ve just decided I have more questions for you Sev…” Harry grinned. “1) Do you still love my dad? 2) Why were you attacked that day in Hogsmeade? 3) What am I to you? 4) Could you ever, grow to love me? 5) Why did you save me that day Sir?

“Well Mister Potter those are some very good questions. I see you’re planning to take full advantage of this truth serum.” Severus smiled yet again. “You could have very well been placed in Slytherin house.” Snape finished.

That is what the sorting hat says. You’re avoiding the subject Sev… please answer my questions? They are important to me.

“Very well then Harry , but I don’t think you will like some of what you are about to hear.” the potions master took a deep breath and went on. “The answer to your first question is yes. I still love your father. I always will he was my first love, however I am not still in love with him there is a difference Harry. Second I was attacked in Hogsmeade because it was discovered that I was previously given unsupervised time with you and didn’t take you immediately to the dark lord. What puzzles me though is why they turned from attacking me to biting you. The only thing I can figure is that they thought you would be easier to control if you were made into one of us. Harry what you are to me is hard to put into words. You are brave, courageous, loyal, stubborn, caring, and sometimes whiney. But I admire you for all those things so yes, I could very well grow to love you Harry James Potter. There is some thing that needs to be said, if I grow to love you it will be just that. It will be you that I love. I promise I will love you for you not because you are your fathers’ son and not because you are this world’s savior as they have so lovingly termed you. Finally I saved you because, well to be totally honest I do not know why I saved you Harry.”

Harry sat there in total shock with his head on Severus’ lap listening to all his words as well as his heartbeat. No his heart rate is the same he is telling the truth! Does he really think all those things about me? He must or he would not have said them… oh I am so happy I have finally found somebody who doesn’t see me as my dad, at least not anymore…

Harry was brought from his thoughts when pair of warm lips were pressed to his. Harry opened his eyes in shock. Slowly very slowly he relaxed into the kiss.

Severus couldn’t believe he was kissing Harry. What the hell am I doing?! He thought as he made a move to pull away only to discover he couldn’t. The younger male had leaned in and recaptured his lips. Severus slowly ran his tongue along Harry’s bottom lip. The boy let out a shuddering passion filled gasp. Snape needed no further invitation. He slid his tongue inside the warm cavern that was Harry’s mouth. Soon the kiss became more heated and arousals became very apparent. Severus reluctantly broke the kiss.

“Wow so that’s what it feels like to be kissed!” Harry said breathlessly his eyes glazed over with lust.

“You, you’ve never been kissed before Harry?” Sev asked disbelieving what he had just heard.

“ Nope I never let anybody try because I was afraid they just wanted bragging rights you know?”

“Yes I do Harry and I am sorry you had to feel that way but you must sleep now.”

Harry had no time to comprehend what was said, the compulsion to sleep was to strong.

“I am sorry about this Harry I want to make love to you but not until you are sure you want to without the aid of truth serum. If I don’t I will feel as though I have trapped you because you see when we choose to we take mates for life and when I take you it will be forever.”
The potions master sat cradling the young man in his arms. Occasionally he would brush the hair from Harry’s eyes.

Harry mumbled something in his sleep that sounded a lot like you smell good Sev, before snuggling deeper into the arms that held him. The last thought that occurred to the former death eater before sleep clamed him as well was, I don’t just love you I am in love with you and have been for some time. I only just now realized it…

It was so dark and cold. Harry was walking alone through the halls. Madame Pomfrey had just released him from the infirmary, with strict orders to go straight to defense against the dark arts for what was left of his class. Harry didn’t know why he was in the hospital wing to start with. It couldn’t have been too serious because the med witch had allowed him to return to his schedule. The Gryffindor was so caught up within his musings that he failed to notice he had passed his intended destination. He would have kept on walking were it not for the voice of his best friend Ron Wesley calling out to him.

“Oi, mate did Pomfrey let you come back? You look affright. Well let’s go in then, professor Lupin is giving a lecture on vampires. We cannot afford to miss this one he says it will be on the final!”

“Alright, alright let’s go Ron.” Harry said as he tugged his hand free from his friends grasp.

The Gryffindor was confused as to when his friend had taken his hand but he chose to ignore this as he had started to note more frightening things. Things like he could now see Ron’s veins pumping all that life giving blood through his body. The two boys turned to go back to the DADA classroom Harry suddenly heard his friends’ drum like heart rate speed up.

“Heh Harry mate are you okay?” Ron asked more then a little scared by his best friends change in demeanor.
Just as Harry was about to answer Ron he felt something stretch and tear within his mouth. WHAT THE…fangs!?!

Then and only then was Harry made aware of the voices. Voices that cried out… bite drink drain KILL HIM!! Ron Wesley tried to run as he saw Harry potters eyes bleed crimson and fangs lengthen.
Attempting to run was futile on his part, for Harry had Ron trapped between his body and a cold stone wall. Lost to the beast within him Harry sank his fangs into the jugular.

The scream died upon young Wesley’s lips as his life force was quickly drained from his body. Ron’s body fell in a lifeless heap to the ground. As the beast was sated and Harry came back to himself partly he heard a high pitched laugh that could be none other than Voldemort as he said, you’ve lost it Harry. You have lost all that remains of your mother and father, you are no longer protected from me…

TBC