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By: AEM
folder Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male › Harry/Snape
Rating: Adult +
Chapters: 30
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Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
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Surprise, surprise

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Ch 3: Surprise, surprise

“I thought I gave fair warning last night.” Harry groaned and whipped off the covers that were entangled around the older man.

“You relinquished them willingly.” Snape offered without opening his eyes.

“Your arse is occupying my side of the bed.” Harry whined into his pillow. “What time is it?”

“Open your sodding eyes and find out.” Snape was proving to be rather grouchy when tired.

“It’s only six in the morning.” Harry grumbled while thrashing about until he was facing his professor.

“Then I dare suggest you find a way to end this pointless drivel and allow me to return to slumber.” Snape rolled over and finally opened his eyes, only to be face with the emerald orbs he had been hoping to avoid.

Harry sensed the other man’s uncertainty. “Go back to sleep Severus.” For reasons unknown to Harry he entwined his fingers with his bond-mates, who, to his surprise, reluctantly complied.

*** *** ***

“Isn’t that just special.” Harry’s eyes opened sleepily to the figure of his godfather at the foot of his bed.

“ ‘Morning Sirius.”

“Just look at Sevi, cuddling like a big ol’ teddy bear.” He crossed his hands over his heart.

“Sod off Black.” Severus removed himself from the warm bed and thudded out of the room.

“Do you have to harass him?” Harry questioned.

“From now into eternity…actually that’s true now…that’s curious, what fun.”

“Not that I mind but are you hear for a reason?”

“I’ve come to call on my old school mate.”

“What for?”

“We’re going for a walk. Don’t fret potter. I’ll return him to you in one piece. Death has calmed this old man. We’ll meet you in an hour for dinner.”

“Dinner? An hour?”

“Awww you two snuggle-bugs slept the day away.” Sirius could not hide his teasing grin.

“How do I get to…?”

“We’re in a place of magic silly boy! Just go out the front door and you’ll know.” With that he left the room. “Come Severus! Let’s enjoy what’s left of the day.” Harry could hear Snape’s grumpy protests.

*** *** ***

“So…” Sirius drawled.

“Your abilities at deep conversation continue to astound me Black.” Snape sneered.

“Fine. Cut right in then shall we? You’re in love with Harry Potter and everyone knows it.” He jeered in a sing-song fashion.

“Ridiculous.” Snape waved him away, color rising high in his cheeks.

“Harry and Severus sitting in a tree…” Severus noted irritably that Sirius was skipping.

“Would you be kind enough to refrain from acting like a first year hufflepuff girl?”

“I suppose you are going to be with him for eternity. That does allot you plenty of time to come clean but would it not be much more entertaining if you admitted it now?”

“Death has knocked you off your rocker you old coot.”

“Alright we’ll do it your way, man to man.” Sirius let out a long laugh. “Sorry…I…oh I am funny. But really let’s talk.”

“I’d rather assist Ms. Lovegood in a life long quest for nargles.”

“Come on Sev. I had an idea of it before jumped off the proverbial plank.”

“I DO NOT love potter.”

“Liar.”

Snape took in a painfully deep breath and turned to face Sirius. “The boy just gave up his life to me Black…his life. I will not serve to make things awkward on top of it.”

“Awkward? But Severus if you admitted it you could begin to reach the fullest potentially of your bond.”

“He would have to feel the same way; you imbecile. And I assure you that a young man such a Potter is not interested in a snarky potions master.”

“There in lies information that I have and you do not.” Snape looked up surprised.

“Something they told neither of you during Iugum Animus, both partners already have to harbor romantic love for one another for the bonding to take properly, which I must say your most definitely did.”

“You mean to say…” He was shocked.

“Harry loves you moron, gods you are dense.”

“Has he told…?”

“No one. But in all honesty if you were Harry Potter would you tell another soul that you had fallen in love with Severus Snape?”

“I whole-heartedly detest you.” Snape countered dryly, yet signs of gratitude traced his weary features.

“Severus.” Sirius placed his hand on the younger man shoulder. “Tell him.”

“I…I don’t know how.”

“Go with your heart.”

“I’m not entirely sure that I have one in my possession.” He sounded like a lost child.

“You do. Harry has seen it...” He gestured to an exact replica of the cottage that Harry and Severus were occupying.

“Let’s join your beloved for dinner and if I catch you playing footsie under the table I’ll tell Harry about that photo of him you nicked last Christmas and if I’m not mistaken it resides currently in your left breast pocket.”

“Mangy mutt.”

“Sentimental whelp.”

*** *** ***

“Severus…Sirius…nice of you to join us, albeit twenty minutes late.” James potter greeted the two men

“We’re already eating.” Harry said through a mouth full of chewed food.

“Charming as always Mr. Potter.”

“What? Turns out that my mom is a great cook. I made you a plate.”

Snape looked at the plate in front of him. “Thank you…Harry.” For a fraction of a second surprise could be glimpsed in every set of eyes around the table.

“Did you and Sirius come to an understanding?” Dumbledore questioned the professor.

“Yes Headmaster.” Meddlesome old fool.

“Splendid…simply splendid.” Yes Severus could confess his feelings towards his savior. He’d be damned if it was going to be around this dinner table.


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