Somewhere

lol you really weren't going to get this one but i'm in a good mood
you can have the next one on friday *hides in fear of reviews*

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He’d never quite understand how he managed to make it through that lesson. He couldn’t look at Remus or Sirius in the eye without the risk of turning beet red and by the way Ron and Hermione looked at him when he got back, they knew exactly where he’d been. It didn’t help that Shale had wanted to know where he’d been and had spent the whole lesson sat in his lap chatting away to him and on top of all that he had his newly acquired tail to contend with as well.

“Oh god, I don’t know how I got through that,” he groaned when they finally got out.

“Harry,” shouted a voice from behind him, making him groan again and turn around slowly to see Remus stood near the door with Shale in his hands.

“Merlin, kill me now,” he mumbled, walking back towards the other man.

“You forgot something,” he said, handing him the kitten.

“Thanks.”

“Is something wrong?”

“No,” he squeaked.

“He didn’t do anything did he?”

“Who?

“The significant other.”

“Oh, no.”

“Ok. You can tell me if anything’s wrong.”

“Mmhm. Gotta go,” he said with a quick smile before turning and all but running to catch up with the others.

“You left me behind,”” said Shale.

“You said you were getting back in my bag.”

“I got distracted. Remus smells like you when you’re the wolf.”

“That’s because he’s a werewolf.”

“Oh. Were are we going next? Will there be food?”

“You’re a greedy guts. Look in that napkin and there should be some cold sausage.”

A few seconds later he heard ripping as Shale tore into the tissue, followed by a happy giggle. When they got to Charms, Shale immediately jumped out of his bag and went to investigate.

“Oi! Get your butt back here mister,” he shouted after the kitten.

“Is that your cat?” asked Professor Flitwick.

“Yes Sir. He crept into my bag this morning.”

“He’s very sweet,” said the little man as he picked up the kitten who had been sniffing his shoes.

“Yeah and he’s a real pain sometimes as well,” he mumbled.

“You can sit here and watch them, make sure they’re doing everything right,” said Flitwick, putting Shale on top of a small padded stool.

“He he, now I can see what you’re doing, ” he giggled.

By now the rest of the class had turned up and the lesson began. They revised some of the things that they had done the previous year and then went over what they would be doing that year, including glamours. By the end of the lesson his head was spinning at the sheer quantity of things that they were going to have to learn ready for their NEWTS. At least he had the next lesson free.

“Come ‘ere scamp, its lunch time,” he called to Shale.

“Yay, food!” the kitten squealed as he jumped off the stool.

“Do you have a bottomless stomach?”

“What’s bottomless?”

“Never mind,” he laughed as he picked the kitten up and swung his bag over his shoulder.

Ten minutes later and they were sat in the great hall enjoying lunch. As Harry put food aside for Shale he thought about what he’d seen earlier. It was obvious that Remus and Sirius loved and trusted each other whole heartedly. He wanted that, wanted that trust and love. It was all he’d ever wanted since he was little and now he’d found it in the most unlikely of places. He’d found the one person that could give him that love he wanted he thought with a smile. It was something he never wanted to loose.

“You’re smiling again,” said Ron.

“Mmmm…” he murmured happily.

“You’ve changed Harry. Did something happen over the summer?” Hermione asked.

“Yes,” he said quietly,” the happy feeling suddenly chased away by the memory of just what had happened that summer before Severus came to save him.

“You can tell us you know.”

“I know.”

“It’ll help. You don’t have to shoulder your burdens all by yourself. We’ll always be here to help you carry the load,” she said gently.

“I know. I… I’ll tell you. Let’s go to the training room and I’ll tell you everything.”

“Ok then.”

“Shale can you go back to my room?”

“Can’t I stay with you?”

“I need to talk to them alone. Please Shale?”

“Ok. Don’t be sad Harry.”

Setting the kitten on the floor he watched him run out of the room. Getting up he grabbed his bag and walked out, sensing Ron and Hermione following right behind him. At an unhurried pace they slowly walked down to the training room, making sure that no one saw them enter. He felt safe here. No one outside could here then because of the permanent silencing charm on the room and he could sense Severus in his quarters next door, knew that he was only a shout away if he needed him.

“The only thing I’m going to ask is that you don’t interrupt me. It’s going to be hard enough as it is without having to stop and start,” he said, stripping off his outer robe and tie.

“Ok Harry, take your time,” Hermione said, watching him unbutton his shirt.

Getting to the final button he turned his back to them and let the shirt fall to the floor. They seen him shirtless before, knew that there were a handful of scars peppering his skin but they’d never seen the one that stretched across his lower back. Although the slave that Severus had repeatedly rubbed into his skin had helped it heal, he’d still been left with an angry mass of knotted scar tissue. Wrapping his arms around himself, he slowly turned to face them and sat down on the floor.

“You know that I never had it easy when I went back to the Dursley’s over the summer. He beat me regularly and only fed me just enough so that I could still work. This summer he flipped though, slammed me against the cooker. By the time Severus got there to collect me it was so badly infected it took a week to heal. He did something else to me that night as well, something he’d never done before. He raped me, stole the only thing I had control over, there in the kitchen. After that there was no stopping him. He’d come for me every night and I’d retreat into my mind to escape him, but I got stuck and Severus had to pull me out. I was broken by the time I got out of there. He made me feel like I was worthless, a freak of nature, something that no one would ever love. While I was at the cottage I cut myself. I know I shouldn’t have but it took away some of the pain. I thought about killing myself a few times as well. Severus saved me from myself,” he whispered, tears running down his cheeks as he showed them the scars on his wrists.

“Oh Harry,” Hermione said as she walked over to sit next to him. “That’s why you were so shaken by the boggart. Why didn’t you tell us Harry?”

“I was afraid.”

“Harry mate you have to tell someone. He can’t get away with what he did,” said Ron, coming to sit in front of him.

“Severus killed him,” he whispered.

“What?!” cried Ron.

“He claimed something called ‘The Right of Retribution.’ He killed him the night they came to fetch me.”

“I’ve heard of that. It’s an old magic law but it’s perfectly legal. It’s only used under extreme circumstances and if it’s misused the Ministry sends the claimant to Azkaban to receive the kiss. It hasn’t been used in hundreds of years.”

“Even so are you sure you can trust him Harry?”

“Yes! He saved me Ron, in more ways than one. He helped me get over that, listened when I had to get things off my chest. He made me realise that there were still good things out there to live for. I trust him with my life and I lov…” he started to say before he suddenly stopped himself.

“What were you going to say?” said Ron, picking up on something subtle for perhaps the first time in his life.

“Nothing.”

“Yes you were.”

“Ron, please leave it,” he whispered, suddenly afraid.

“You were going to say you love him. God what has he done to you?”

“Oh god, Severus help,”” he cried down the link, a sob escaping his lips at the thought that he might have just ruined something before it had truly even started. “I need you.”

Seconds later and the door to Severus’ quarters burst open, the tall man stalking into the room, his robes billowing out behind him. He walked straight over to Harry, ignoring the other two and knelt behind him, pulling the still shirtless young man against his chest, where he curled himself up and took strength from the strong arms holding him tight.

“They know about us Sev. I’ve ruined everything.”

“What the hell have you done to him?! Is this some kind of scheme to hand him over to He-who-must-not-be-named? Something to get you extra praise from your ‘master’?” Ron growled, pulling out his wand and pointing it at the taller man’s head.

“Ron, NO!” Harry shouted, leaping out of the arms that were protecting him, only to knock his friend to the floor and pin him there, snatching the wand from his grip and throwing it across the room.

“What are you doing? He’s obviously got you under some kind of spell.”

“If you EVER point a wand at him again, I swear you will have to deal with me,” he whispered, his voice deadly, magic suddenly sparking in the air. It was only when a cool had was placed on his back and a voice murmured in his ear that he calmed down.

“Breath Harry.”

Meanwhile Hermione had simply sat in shock, quietly watching the events play out in front of her eyes. Harry really did love him.

“He’s telling the truth Ron,” she said quietly.

“He can’t be.”

“Ron, I trust Severus with my life and I love him. Nothing you can say will ever change that. Why can’t you believe me? Don’t you trust me?”

“It’s not you I don’t trust Harry, it’s him,” he said, pointing at Severus who had wrapped his arms around the smaller man once more.

“If it will put your mind at ease Mr Weasley, you may question me under Veritaserum. bear in mind though that this is for Harry’s sake, not your own.

“Fine, fetch it.”

Getting up he headed towards his quarters, only to be stopped by Harry grabbing hold of his hand.

“You don’t have to do this Sev.”

“Yes, I do,” he said gently.

Walking quickly into his rooms he went into his lab and retrieved a small crystal vial. Before leaving he went to the fire in the living room and threw some floo powder into the flames.

“Albus Dumbledore's office,” he shouted, relieved when a head appeared a few seconds later.

“Yes my boy.”

“I won’t be able to make it to my next class, I have matters to attend to. It’s only first years so get Lupin to cover, he’s more than competent. Notes are in my top draw.”

“Very well. I shall see you tomorrow,” he said with a smile .

Closing the floo he walked back into the training room. Quickly transfiguring two of the stools in the room into small couches, he pulled Harry down onto one of them and wrapped a protective arm around his shoulders, handing the vial to Hermione.

“Three drops, no more, no less,” he said, before opening his mouth and putting out his tongue, Hermione carefully letting three drops of the clear liquid drip out of the vial.

“Me too Hermione,” said Harry sticking out his tongue.

“It is me that is under suspicion Harry, not you.”

“I know but this way there can be no doubt. Even if you did have me under some dastardly spell I wouldn’t be able to lie,” he said, making Hermione put three drops on his tongue, still holding the other man’s hand.

“Miss Granger, if you would begin.

With a sigh at how completely unnecessary this was she sat down on the couch opposite.

“What is your full name?” she asked Severus.

“Severus Tobias Snape.”

“What’s your full name?” she asked Harry.

“Harry James Potter.”

“Does Professor Snape have you under some kind of spell?”

“No.”

“Is that true Professor?”

“Yes.”

“Where did you spend the summer?”

“In a cottage somewhere with Severus.”

“Hermione cut the crap,” growled Ron from where he was pacing up and down behind her.

“You already know he’s not being controlled Ron. why do you have to keep going?”

“Because I still don’t want to believe him.”

“Harry, do you love him?” she asked.

“Yes, I’d die for him.”

“Do you love him?” she asked Severus.

“Yes,” he said, looking at the young man that sat next to him.

“Why?” asked Ron in disbelief.

“Because… I think he’s my soulmate,” said Harry quietly.

“I don’t…” Ron started, before snatching up his bag and wand and storming out of the room.

“Ron wait!” Harry shouted, but it was too late and he’d already gone.

“He’ll come round Harry. It’s just a shock to him. I can see you’re happy, both of you and I’m happy for you. I’ll talk to him, don’t worry,” she said, getting up and fetching her bag before leaving.

“Why? Why can’t I just have a happy, easy life?” he whispered, tears clouding his vision again.

“Life isn’t easy Harry, it’s what shapes you into the person you are,” he said, pulling him closer.

“Don’t ever leave me, will you?”

“Never Harry, never.”

“Show me you love me Severus. Make love to me,” he said, looking up into onyx eyes.

“Harry are you sure? We can wait you know,” he said.

“I know, I just… I need this, I need to feel loved.”

“You are loved Harry,” he murmured, leaning down to capture his lips in a soft kiss. Breaking away he stood up, pulling Harry with him. Leaning down to kiss him again, he scooped him off his feet and into his arms.

Harry revelled in the feel of those strong arms holding him, the ease in which he carried him through into his quarters, his shirt and other things laid forgotten in the training room. Carrying him through his rooms, Severus stopped outside the door to his bedroom, looking down at his soon to be lover.

“Are you sure about this Harry?” he said.

“Yes. Show me what love really is,” he smiled, threading his arms around the man’s neck and pulling him down for a kiss.


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oh dear.... ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha *evil evil laugh*

*looks around* oh oh *runs.... fast.... in the oppsite direction of the reviewers with flaming torches and pitchforks* oops

To the loverly reviewers... please don't eat me!

Werewolf Mistress -- i'm not quite sure harry saw it as lucky... then again he did get a good solo session out of it.... he did have to sit through their lesson though... i'd never be able to do that!

karisma -- i'd love to walk in on something like that but i really can't think of two good looking tutors at college...

ladyroo88 -- ahahaha guinea pigs lol as for waffles... well that's easy cus we eat them at college and they always come with syrup so we spend half the time being dirty! i actually ate an orange last night... couldn't keep a straight face... my mum thinks i've lost it! and i'm sorry! *hugs you* i didn't mean to forget you! twas an accident!

Slytherdor -- i get it before you do! i wrote it therefore i am entitled but when it happens i'll send you pictures!

kunitsu -- errrrrrr.... no not really no significance at all, just another random thought... i dunno it might crop up again later i'm not sure... to be honest i'd forgotten that i'm written that! the bell well actually 'tubular bells' is by Mike Oldfield and it's an instrumental piece that has each of the instruments introduced by alan rickman... that man makes glokenspiel sound sexy! you have to get the right one though as there is an older one as well... if you don't mind i could send it to you in an e-mail?

Tina109 -- nah no getting caught for harry and thank you

Amanda Rose -- i think ron would have had an aneurysm if he'd seen that! as for smexy had sirius and remus... that's actually what got me into hp slash in the first place so i had to give them their moment!

Mie -- no stealing shale! he's my kitty... you can borrow him *hands you little kitty* play nice and don't tell him about what just went on his mind is still young

MissElphie -- yeah i have a couple of the songs sung by Michael Crawford and he's is good... time warp... now that is random! i've got hakuna matata at the min.... i suppose that's pretty random as well really isn't it?!

mis -- you see the funny thing about my wardobe is... it's the tardis! it's bigger on the inside! that's how i managed to get 3 hot guys and all the clothes and crap that's already in there to stay inside!! *hands you a mop* you'll be needing that soon

Nigellica -- but where would the fun in that be?

poohbear74 -- well you can have another chapter on friday and then i might be able to get another one written up in the weekend but then things will start to die off i'm afraid sorry

Carmeleyes -- nah he didn't hear him the link is sort of only half formed at the min and harry got ALOT better at occ' during the hols so they sort of have to ask permission to get into the others mind at the min. it's growing day by day though and after the next chapter....

Bumblebee -- i wouldn't mind a tackle hug any other day but i was still feeling a bit worse for wear and i'm covered in a multitude of bruises! *hands you a mop as well* i think you'll be needing one soon as well

Dragonsnurse -- awww *hugs you* thanks for your concern feelin better now although i do still have a bump on my head! my own stupid fault i suppose! Mie has Shale at the min but you can borrow him after
blue: I feel somewhat left out
isis: aww hun i still love you it's just that girls love cute fluffy things... i'm a bit weird though *hugs blue*
blue: yes you are very weird but never mind i can live with that
isis: oh good come on lets go get rice crispies
blue: she knows my weakness
isis: yes yes i do!

Kurai -- your mind is weird! ahahaha lol welcome to my world please pick up your fluffy goggles and wooden boxers by the door.... here have a mop! mmmmm.... naked men in bed!


ok so i have this distinct feeling that i may recieve death threats after this one... so sorry but don't worry think of it this way... FRIDAY!!
wheen you get home from work or school or whatever and realise that the weekend is here you'll look on your computers and find an e-mail from little ol me and you'll know that.... THE SMUT IS HERE!!