The Day Ahead

Another short chapter, but a good one! Hope you all like it.

Present Day - The Portkey


It was already 7:50am by the time Severus reached the main hallway in front of the Great Hall. He was not happy to see Potter already waiting. Upon seeing Severus, Potter let out a low whistle and stared unabashedly at the tightly clad body. His jaw dropped open as he appraised Severus' fine form. His cloak was short, cut off at the waist, so his long legs stood out quite clearly. He noticed Severus' long hair and smiled.

Potter began to circle him as Severus blushed right through his patented death glare. Stepping up behind him, Potter leaned in close, rubbing his growing excitement against Severus' denim clad bottom, and whispered in his ear.

"Why, Professor, you look positively delicious! Tell me, is your arse as tight as it looks in those jeans?" Severus gasped in shock then turned to look at Potter.

"That is something you'll never know, isn't it?" He whispered menacingly.

"Is that a challenge, Professor?" Potter asked, smiling mischievously.

"Ah, Harry, Severus. Ready right on time I see," Lupin said as he joined the two men in the hall. "Oh, good. The clothes fit you fine."

"They most certainly do NOT fit fine. They're all at least one size too small."

"Oh, I don't know, Professor," Potter interrupted, still staring at Severus' arse, "it looks great from here." Severus glared at him again.

"Even the black silk briefs? I was sure those would be the right size." Remus gave Severus a wink and smile. Severus was sure he'd never blushed so much in his life.

"Black silk?? You gave him black silk briefs?" Potter looked somewhere between shocked, excited and angry. "A little intimate, don't you think, Professor Lupin?"

"Not at all, Harry. I just happen to know Severus likes silk underwear." Severus let out a low growl and turned away from the strange behaviour of two men he though kne knew. All of this was just too much for him. He certainly wasn't used to being the center of attention like this. It was time to get this day over with.

"And just how do you know that?" Potter asked angrily.

"It's time to go, gentlemen!" Severus cut them off before Remus could answer. He knew how Remus had come across that bit of information and wasn't ready to have it spread throughout the entire school. In the late spring of their sixth year, they'd had an unexpected heat spell and most of the students had started wearing shorts under their robes. Severus didn't. Sirius Black was tormenting him, as usual, and had knocked him to the ground. His robe had flared up in the breeze and exposed his black silk boxers to the group of teens. He had heard about it over and over for months after the incident.

As Severus turned his back on them, he heard Lupin ask Potter, "How did you make him blush?" Stepping out of the school Severus turned back to them quick enough to catch them both staring at his butt. He was really becoming unnerved by all the attention, and a bit irritated as well. Lupin looked embarrassed about being caught staring, but Potter just grinned widely.

"Lupin," Severus barked out more sharply then he had intended, "where is the portkey?"

"Portkey?" Lupin looked confused for a moment then his eyes lit up with realization. "Oh, Gods! I forgot. Be right back."

Severus rolled his eyes and growled as the werewolf ran back into the school. Potter snickered as he moved closer to Severus.

"You know, Professor, you really would look good bent over your desk in those jeans. They really suit you!"

Severus was appalled by Potter's words. He had always been very subtle about flirting with Severus before, but now he was glaringly obvious and vulgar.

Potter laughed at Severus' stunned expression. "I guess I proved Ron wrong. He didn't think anything could shock you, Professor."

"Oh, so this is a game, is it Mr. Potter?" Severus asked, his features hardening with anger.

"Not at all, Professor," Potter whispered seductively, stepping up to Severus so their chests were almost touching. Severus hadn't realized just how tall the young man had gotten, he was now only a couple of inches shorter than himself. "I meant every word I said."

Severus tried to step back but had already backed himself up against the wall of the school and could go no farther. Before he could give a biting retort, he found his lips were covered by Harry's. He was too shocked to move or react in anyway, so he just closed his eyes and let the kiss happen. He shivered when he felt Harry's tongue gently caressing his closed lips. Severus gasped when he heard footsteps approaching, which gave Harry's tongue the chance to slip into his mouth.

Severus just managed to push Harry off him before Lupin came running out the door. Harry's cheeks were bright pink and he was breathing hard. He gave Severus one of his adorable shy smiles before turning away from him and moved toward Lupin. Severus was sure that he was just as flushed and that all Lupin had to do was look at him and he'd know Severus had just kissed a student.

Lupin smiled at them and held up the portkey that would take them to Diagon Alley in the heart of Wizarding London. Severus took a deep breath and braced himself for the trip ahead.