Is There Something You Forgot To Mention

Harry looked up as his lover entered the bedroom; he was already awake, showered and dressed. He was sitting on the bed, feeling somewhat more relaxed though nervously picking at the duvet.

“Everyone still here?” he asked with a slight tremble in his voice.

“Yes,” Severus answered.

Harry sighed, “Well, suppose I can’t put this off any longer.”

Severus walked over and took Harry’s hand. “Everything will be fine Harry.” he said calmly, pulling the young man to his feet he led him out into the hall.

To Harry each step down to the kitchen was a death toll. He swore he could hear ringing in his ears and his stomach felt like it was full of wriggling worms. Harry was fairly confident that he would not be able to eat a thing. He only hoped that Severus was right, everything would be fine.

They entered the kitchen, Harry hiding behind Severus and clinging to his hand as if it were a life line. Severus having already been annoyed with his houseguests found Harry’s clinginess irritating and pushed the boy into a seat across from Ron and Hermione with a stern look. Harry refused to look up. His face burning with shame, he kept his eyes trained on his lap.

Severus went to help with breakfast leaving the three young people alone at the table.

“Morning Harry,” Tonks said brightly. “Breakfast is almost ready. Sleep well?”

“Errr…” Harry mumbled, “Yes, Tonks, thanks and you?” his voice cracking horribly.

“Screamingly well, Harry.” she snickered. Remus chuckled as well, earning them both a warning look from Snape.

“Harry, you remember that my Mum, Dad, Fred and George are stopping by this afternoon?” Ron asked nervously.

“WHAT?” Severus exclaimed from the kitchen.

Harry nearly jumped out of his skin, “Um…. right Ron,” he said turning to look at Severus. “Sorry… Severus, did I forget to mention that?”

No sooner had the words left Harry’s mouth when Ron started giggling, Remus and Tonks burst out laughing and Hermione made a high pitched squeal and Snape did something very odd. He blushed. Harry couldn’t understand his five companion’s reactions at all. He looked at Severus pleadingly…

Severus clenching his jaw replied, “No, Harry you didn’t.”

“Umm… sorry,” Harry tried to continue, “I didn’t know you would be coming Sev…” Ron snickered again as Remus interrupted Harry...

“That’s right Snape you should give us a warning when you’re going to come….” Remus said barely holding back more laughter. Snape glared at the werewolf. Tonks however, could not contain herself and began chuckling causing Ron to start snorting then Hermione burst into nervous laughter.

“—home that is.” Remus finished his face red from held back laughter. The Potions Master was slowly losing all patience with his now unwelcome houseguests.

Harry was completely befuddled. He really didn’t understand what they were finding so amusing. He was sure that if he could think clearly he could grasp it but his mind was still preoccupied with worry, so he merely continued as if Remus had said nothing and no one was laughing.

“I can ask them not to,” Harry said loudly, “If you’d rather.”

Severus walked over to the table, slamming a platter of buttered toast in front of Ron staring daggers into the young man. Ron immediately tried to compose himself.

“No, Harry that will be fine.” Snape said stiffly, returned to the pantry.

“Tea, Harry?” Tonks asked approaching the table with a large tea pot. Harry nodded as she filled his cup.

Remus followed Tonks to the table floating four large platters with eggs, bacon, sausage and kippers. Snape bought up the rear with jam and honey. Everyone now seated began to tuck into breakfast. Snape sat beside Harry Tonks and Remus on either end of the table. Snape noticing that Harry only took a bit of toast filled Harry’s plate with the eggs and sausage.

“You should eat some protein this morning Harry…” he said adding a few kippers to Harry’s plate. Remus snorted in his tea, earning him yet another severe look from Severus Snape.

“—because” he continued through gritted teeth, “the potion you took this morning might make you light headed.” Snape slammed the bowl of kippers down.

“What potion did you take this morning Harry?” Hermione said thinking they might change the subject…

“Nothing!” Harry yelped, picking at his toast.

“Well, Professor Snape just said…”

“Oh for…” Snape shouted. “Harry had a headache this morning.”

“Lucky he didn’t have on last night…” Ron mumbled under his breath causing Hermione to blush.

Harry however heard Ron and began blushing yet again; but he also started to get just as annoyed as the man sitting on his right. Severus was angrily poking at his food casting furious glances at everyone at the table, including Harry. Harry looked across the table at Ron who was still smirking and suddenly Harry wanted to punch his best friend. Suddenly Harry’s mind was very clear. He understood exactly what they all were finding amusing and he did not like it one bit.

“What was that Ron?” Harry said loudly.

Ron looked up and found Harry staring right at him. The look Harry gave him was disconcerting to say the least. Ron did the only thing he could think of. He feigned ignorance “I didn’t say anything.”

“No?” Harry said finding his confidence, “Really? Sounded like something to me.”

Severus turned his head to look at the previously wilting Harry, pleased that his young lover had finally come to his senses. Harry’s jaw was set; he had a glint in his eye and a steely expression on his face. Severus sat back crossed his arms over his chest, an evil sneer fixed to his face. He waited for Harry, knowing damn well what was coming. He’d seen Harry like this before and to Severus it was beautiful.

“Let’s get this over with now.” Harry growled, “You have something to say about what you saw last night, by all means say it.” Harry cast his gaze to the other three at the table, “Any of you.” he waited a moment. Harry noticed with resentment that his breakfast mates were all looking everywhere except at him. “Thought not,” Harry spat, “it’s all well and good with your little jokes and underhanded comments, till someone calls you on it” Harry continued. “This is our house,” he motioned between himself and Severus, “I’ll not abide being made to feel uncomfortable in our own home.”

“You walked in on Severus and I having sex. Get over it!” Harry’s voice was now raising a decibel or two, his cheeks flushed with pent up anger. Severus smiled in amusement beside his lover. “There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. If Severus and I want to fuck on this kitchen table, we’ll do so; have done so for that matter. Screwed our bloody brains out right here,” Harry pounded on the table.

Severus’ expression was now one of glee as he took in the stunned faces around him. “Oh, yes,” he thought, “I’ve had a good influence on Harry.”

“Harry, mate… I didn’t think…” Ron stuttered.

“Exactly Ron, you didn’t think.” Harry rose up from his chair and leaned over the table glaring at his friend. “What the fuck did you lot think we were doing last night? I would’ve assumed it was fairly obvious, so for the life of me I don’t know why the four of you,” he shot angry looks at Hermione, Remus and Tonks, “felt the urge to barge into the room with wands drawn.”

“Well to be fair Harry we didn’t know Severus was home.” Remus said quietly.

“OH REALLY, AND MY SHOUTING ‘SEVERUS FUCK ME’ WASN’T A BIG ENOUGH CLUE WAS IT?” Harry yelled. “OR WAIT PERHAPS YOU DIDN’T RECOGNISE SEVERUS’ VOICE WHEN HE WAS SCREAMING MY NAME. OR PERHAPS THE FOUR OF YOU HAVE JUST FORGOTTEN HOW TO BLOODY WELL KNOCK ON A DOOR BEFORE YOU ENTER A ROOM, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE NOISES COMING FROM THE FUCKING ROOM ARE QUITE OBVIOUSLY THE SOUNDS OF TWO PEOPLE HAVING BLOODY, FUCKING, BRILLIANT SEX!” Harry took several deep breaths.

“I’ve had enough. You saw us shagging,” he said more calmly, “you saw me naked, and you saw us shagging and you now know I like to scream during sex; big, fucking deal. I’m not letting the four of you ruin that memory.” Harry looked pointedly at Ron “It was bloody, fucking, fantastic sex and I don’t give a crap that you lot walked in on it.” He turned to Severus, bent over and kissed him roughly.

“Deal with it.” Harry said finally and sat back down in his chair and began stabbing angrily at his sausages.

“Harry, for pities sake eat that sausage don’t play with it.” Severus said.

Remus burst out laughing followed quickly by Tonks, Ron and Hermione.

Harry dropped his fork, turned and shot Severus a nasty look.

“Bloody hell!” Severus groaned.

Attempting to stave off another outburst Remus said, “Naked Harry?” holding out the platter of bacon “Err…. I meant bacon – Harry?”

“Fuck me!” Harry blurted out.

“Snape already has.” Ron barely managed to say as he slid out of his chair laughing.