Somewhere

I'm alive, really I am!

Sorry this one has been a long while in coming but after getting my results I've been on a bit of a high and I've also been out alot.... so I've been nursing some hangovers!

That and I've been engrossed with the olympics as well!!

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“What happened?” asked Hermione as soon as he walked through the dorm room door. She and Ron were sat on his bed looking anxious.

“We talked. Well actually he talked, I yelled. I’ve got detention for the next week,” he said with a slightly dazed smile.

“Why are you smiling?” asked a slightly puzzled Ron.

“Huh?”

“You were smiling. You just blew up a window and got busted by Snape so why are you smiling?”

“Oh, nothing it’s ok. I should go and see Sirius and Remus before dinner. Were you still going to come training with me tonight?” he asked, pulling off his outer robe and throwing it on the end of the bed.

“Sure, why not? Do we need to bring anything special?” Ron asked getting up.

“No, but you will need to dress right. Actually you can have these,” he said, opening his trunk and rummaging inside it. Finally he pulled out two pairs of baggy combat trousers and two plain black t-shirts, throwing them to the others.

“Use those for training and just spell them to fit. They’re already spelled to be extra light but make sure the trousers are loose and the t-shirts are tight,” he said, looking for his own training clothes.

“Where did you get all your new clothes from Harry? They really suit you,” asked Hermione.

“Dumbledore. I had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction as the cottage and he transfigured all my clothes for me! Looking at him you wouldn’t have thought he’d have such good taste, would you?” he grinned.

“No, you wouldn’t,” agreed Ron with a laugh.

“I’m going to see Remus and Sirius. I’ll meet you in the great hall in about half an hour, ok?” he said, picking up his robe again and heading for the door.

“Ok, see you later,” they said with a wave.

Five minutes later he found himself outside his godparent’s quarters. Knocking, he waited until the door swung open and stepped inside, looking around but seeing no one in sight.

“Hang on,” came a voice, just before Remus’ head pooped from around the door frame.

“I’m not interrupting am I?” he asked.

“No, Sirius is in the shower and I’m just trying to find my other sock. I’ll be there in a minute.”

“Don’t rush,” he said sitting down on the couch.

A few seconds later Remus came through the door, waving a sock.

“Problem solved,” he smiled, sitting down to pull them on.

“Did you get he paper?” he asked apprehensively.

“Huh, oh wait, yeah. Don’t worry about it Harry. I’ve been through all this before and so has Sirius. All three of us are likely to get a load of mail over the next week but don’t let it get to you, ok?” he said, moving to sit next to him.

“I suppose. I just don’t like the fact that it was an article on me but they dragged you into it.”

“That’s what comes from living in the limelight. It’ll always happen unfortunately Harry.”

“I guess your right. Actually while I’m here and Sirius isn’t I have to ask you something.”

“Go ahead, I’m all ears.”

“I know that Siri doesn’t hate Severus anymore but, what does he really think about him?” he asked timidly.

“Why do you ask?”

“Because I like him Remus. He’s my friend and I couldn’t stand it if Sirius turned against him. Severus has saved my life on more than one occasion and he’s helped me keep my sanity. If I ended up being forced to choose between the two… I don’t think I could,” he mumbled.

“They’re civil to each other and they exchange petty banter now rather than hurl vicious insults at one another. There’s something else that you’re not telling me though, isn’t there?” he said, making Harry blush a little.

“Errrmmm… perhaps, but I don’t know yet. I… I’ll tell you if something happens but I don’t want to jinx it just yet.”

“I think I have an idea as to what you’re on about and if it is that… then I think Sirius would just want you to be happy Harry,” he smiled, giving him a hug.

“I… oh god Remus, I love him. I… I’ve had a crush on him for a while but, over the summer… I couldn’t help it, I fell for him, hard. We’re more alike than I could have ever imagined. I… ermmm… we sort of, errr… we sort of kissed,” he blushed, spilling everything when he saw the understanding in the other man’s eyes.

“Oh. How did that happen?”

“I guess you’ve heard about my little mishap by now?”

“I heard something about it yes.”

“Well he was there when it happened and I none to politely told him where to get off before I realised who it was. He took me into a classroom and just listened while I ranted about all the shit in my life. I broke down Remus and he just held me. That’s all I’ve ever really wanted, someone to hold me when it gets too much and he did that for me. It’s not the first time either. He’s been there for me after everything that happened this year, every time I cried and couldn’t take it. He saved me. It was different this time though, there was something else there and then he kissed me. I thought right then that all my prayers had been answered but then he pulled away. He apologized to me, said he knew that I already loved someone else. I told him everything, spilled myself to him, hoping he’d have me. He didn’t do anything to start with, just stood there. I really thought he was going to reject me and I thought that my heart might shatter at that moment, it hurt that much, but then he kissed me again. Oh Remus I’ve never felt anything like it. Every nerve in my body sang from just the slightest touch. I’m not giving this up but we’re going to take it slow. Actually I don’t think I could give this up even if I wanted to,” he said with a shy smile.

“It sounds like you might have found your soulmate Harry.”

“Yeah, maybe I have. You won’t tell anyone will you? You’re the only one who even knows that I like him like that. I’m going to need time to get them used to the idea.”

“I won’t tell anyone Harry, I promise,” he said, pulling him into a tight hug.

Just then they heard a door open and turned to see Sirius walk stark naked into the room towel drying his hair.

“Hey Remy…” he said, looking up, only to let out a yelp and bolt from the room.

“Oh god! That’s going to be branded onto my mind for life,” Harry groaned, his mouth a gape.

“Put some clothes on Sirius. You just scarred your godson’s mind,” shouted Remus with a grin.

A few minutes later and Sirius walked sheepishly back into the room in a pair of trousers and a half buttoned shirt.

“Sorry ‘bout that. Didn’t realise you were here Harry,” he mumbled.

“S’okay Siri, I’ll just have to think happy thoughts for the rest of the week is all,” he laughed.

“Anyone else’s wife would have let them know they had visitors,” he said, glaring at Remus.

“For the last time I am not your wife and you were in the shower. I’m sure you remember what happened the last time I interrupted you,” he said, making Sirius smile, a slightly dazed look reaching his eyes.

“Oookay, too much information. I’m gonna go and meet Ron and Hermione for dinner I think,” he said, getting up and heading for the door.

“Ok Harry, see you tomorrow,” said Sirius with a wave as he moved to sit next to Remus.

“Bye guys,” he said, closing the door and making his may to the great hall.

Walking through the hallways he thought about everything that had happened that day. Taking a length of leather thong from his trousers pocket, he pulled his long hair back and tied it out of the way. So far he’d generally kept it down apart from when he was training or eating and today he hadn’t had a single stare from the first years, which was always a pleasant change. Unconsciously his thoughts wandered back to earlier and the feel of Severus’ long, nimble fingers running through the silky strands. It had been calming and yet oh so very sensual all at once, a happy little smile appeared on his face again and a shiver ran down his spine as he remembered that first, scorching kiss. In no time at all he found himself standing outside the great hall. Walking in he saw Ron and Hermione sat about halfway down and wove his way through the people milling about to join them.

“Hey Harry, how did it go?” Hermione asked as he sat down.

“Fine. Remus told me not to worry about it and then Sirius chose the wrong time to walk in starkers. That’ll be burned into my mind for a long time to come,” he said with a grimace, as he loaded his plate with fruit.

“Ewww, too much info Harry,” said Ron.

“Don’t eat too much or it’ll slow you down,” he said with a laugh as Ron reached for a jacket potato.

“I don’t think I could after that mental image,” he shuddered.

“What time do you want us to come down for training?” he said, prodding at the link between them.

“Give it about an hour then come down. If your friends are still coming, give them that cloak. I don’t want people seeing you.”

“Will do.”

“How are you?”

“Fine now I spoke to Remus. I can’t seem to keep this smile off my face though.”

“And to think it was the evil old potions master who put it there. People would think you’d lost it.”

“Evil yes, old no. I probably would have lost it by now as well if it wasn’t for you.”

“No you wouldn’t Harry.”

“Severus I don’t think you realise just what you’ve done for me or just how much you mean to me.”

“I do Harry, because you’ve come to mean so much to me. Everything will be fine, although your melon is dripping on your shirt.”

“Huh?”

Snapping out of his daze he noticed for the first time that Severus had entered the room and was now sat next to Dumbledore, eating an apple and discreetly watching him out of the corner of his eye. Looking down he saw that the chunk of melon he’d been eating had dripped all down his hand and onto his shirt, where a wet patch was rapidly starting to spread, sticking the material to his chest.

“Shit,” he muttered, reaching for a napkin to mop up the mess. He was just about to clean his fingers when an idea popped into his mind. Making sure that Severus was still watching he slowly sucked each sticky digit into his mouth, swirling his tongue around it to lick off the juice in an overly erotic display, before moving onto the next. To add to the effect he let a long, husky moan ‘accidentally’ slip through the link. All he received was an answering growl and out the corner of his eye he saw the other man shift slightly in his seat. With an innocent smile he returned to the melon.

“What was that all about?” asked Ron with a raised brow.

“Oh, nothing,” he smiled, putting the last bit of fruit in his mouth as he felt a tingle at the edge of his subconscious, followed not long after by squeals of delight from near the main doors. Seconds later shale came running into the room, closely followed by blue. Leaning back on the bench he scooped up the little kitten and put him in his lap.

“Hello tiger,” he said, rubbing him under the chin.

“I’m not a tiger,” he giggled.

“Harry mate!” came a cry that interrupted him before he could reply.

Looking up he saw Dean and Seamus coming towards them, brandishing a paper.

“Hey, what’s up?” he said eyeing the offensive article.

“We just read this. How come you didn’t tell us you were an animagus?” said Dean as they sat down on the opposite side of the table.

“Because I only learnt on Saturday.”

“Ahhh then that would explain why you weren’t on the train.”

“Yeah I came back a day early. I’m surprised that you two have been the first to ask me about that,” he said, pointing to the paper with his knife as he cut up an apple. Looking round he saw several people turn away quickly when he noticed them watching.

“It was written by Rita Skeeter’s brother so everyone knows it’s a crock ‘o shit,” said Seamus with a grin as he picked up a chicken leg.

“I suppose so,” he said, looking down at Shale still sat in his lap, “here, feed gutso,” he said, handing the kitten to Seamus.

“Ello scamp,” he said, putting the kitten in his lap and feeding him bits of chicken.

He could see Blue sat a little further down the table next to Ginny, already pilfering food from her.

“Thanks Gin,” he called.

“You’re welcome. I like him, he’s very sweet,” she said, giving the bird a grape.

“She thinks you’re sweet Blue.”

“I am sweet,” came the mumbled reply, making Harry laugh.

“Are you two coming back with us?” he said, addressing the two animals ten minutes later when they’d finished.

“I shall come back later,” said Blue, eating another grape.

“I doubt this one’s coming back, he’s asleep,” said Seamus, pointing to the sleeping kitten in his lap.

“You wouldn’t bring him back with you later would you? Blue will follow you then as well,” he said.

“Sure. I’ll put him on your bed.”

“Thanks Seamus. See you later guys,” he said, getting up and tossing them a wave as they left, heading back to the Gryffindor tower to change.

“You guys take the cloak and I’ll meet you there,” he said when they were ready.

“Ok, see you soon,” said Ron.


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SO MANY REVIEWS!!

dominique -- i couldn't think of a more soppy way of getting them together!

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Mie -- OMG BEER BEER BEER! *dances clutching the frosty amber nectar* yay! lol hedwig does indeed have a friend

poohbear74 -- hehe the kiss! *dances*

Dragonsnurse -- I had a good time on thursday... *ignores the muffled curses coming from her wardrobe* hehe lol so happy! as for silly smile... I know what you mean!

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vyator -- my love it most probably was you that stole my tie... though as punishment i may tie you up with it! and hell yes yay for the kiss! you can have my notebook when we get mack to college then you read ahead and get out 'ol red again!

mis -- malfoy happens a long time from now so don't be expectin him for a while! as for rumpled haired, glossy lipped men *dies*......

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Kurai -- lol when we get to the hot and sexy bits they come a little more frequently so you'll have enough to keep you amused when it gets here

>bumblebee -- it'll slow down a bit but hopefully i'll still be able to get a chapter up each week, if not at least one a fortnight... i hope

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Squallsama -- lol the dreams were really just something that harry's mind cooked up, maybe something to give him a little bit of comfort while he was going through all that at the beginning. although i didn't write it, asume that he's still having them now, although the mystery figure has a face now, but soon he won't need to dream about it... he'll have the real thing!! as for spelling mistakes.... yeah i know there are a few and hopefully when i get back to college my darling Vyator will beta my note books again so it won't be as bad

kunitsu -- hehe now everyone is curious about draco... my work here is done!

Elfwlyn -- eh? i have no idea what you're on about.... oh wait yeah ron and hermione had his cloak and map *slaps herself* doh! let's say his friends are keyed to be able to open it, he keeps potions there as well (i just haven't got to that bit!) and with the whole nightmare thing ron needs to be able to get into it in an emergancy.... i just got a bit ahead of myself!

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Ice sCream Twinz -- sigh *hands back t-shirt* here you can have it back i've got the real thing *points to sev and alan still bound in a corner* i made him wear it as well so it smells like him.... now will you read it again?! *dances with you* yay academic promotion!! lol i have to learn to talk like a smart ass now! i'm gonna be the youngest in the class by about 10 years!

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WARNING

well college will start again soon and i'll be a degree student..... *does a happy dance*
this is just a littel warning to let you know that the chapters will start to come a bit more slowly now BUT i am NOT finished with this story just yet!
I am still writing and i'm still working on it in my notebooks
this is one that will see an end... just maybe not for a while

ok well that's all i'm going to get in the hot tub because sitting here typing this has made my back hurt again!
(note to self:- sleep on the sofa next time NOT the floor!)

bye all


oh yeah............. R&R!!