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Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male › Harry/Snape
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Adult ++
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105,150
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543
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Teaching.
Chapter 45
“…how did it go?” Harry waddled into the staff lounge through the side entrance to the great hall. Over the past couple of weeks Harry was sure he’d doubled in size, and the small round unnoticeable bump had grown into a hideous lump sticking out from his robes, making him look like a pot bellied pig. Or so Harry thought anyway.
“Alright I think.” Harry whispered as he shuffled over to the armchair beside Severus’ in front of the fire. “I got stuck on the question about ‘love potion number 9’ but I just bluffed it, it wasn’t worth many points anyway.” Harry sat down slowly into the armchair beside the fire and without Snape’s permission slipped his shoes off and drew his feet up to rest on Snape’s lap. The potions master who had been reading a rather dusty looking tomb glanced down distastefully at Harry’s feet, and then up at the boy but dutifully held his tongue. Harry smiled secretly to himself. Of late Snape had become more tolerant of him in general. Harry assumed it was because the evidence of their baby was now clearly evident beneath Harry’s school robes, and within the next few weeks’ students would be returning to Hogwarts. “You know I’m officially not a student now, that was my last exam.” Harry looked seductively over at Severus who merely ignored him and turned the page of his potions book. “Are you at least going to stop sleeping on the couch now?”
“You are still officially a student until you receive your signed and sealed certificate from the ministry Potter.” Harry pouted dramatically already feeling one of his moods coming on. Severus sensing his lover’s distress quickly continued. “But I will concede to returning to our bed, if not to keep you happy but because that bloody couch is doing me a serious spinal injury.” Harry smiled triumphantly and ran his foot up the inner seam of Severus’ trousers slowly, watching as his lover shifted uncomfortably before batting Harry’s foot away irritably. “Have you made any decisions on what you want to do with yourself when you graduate? Your letter confirming your reserved place on the Auror training program arrived today.” Severus still not glancing up from his book gestured to the opened envelope on the side table. Harry sighed silently to himself as he picked up the letter and glanced through it before putting it aside again.
“I don’t want to work for the ministry anymore, I don’t want to be an Auror.” Harry watched as Severus let out an almost relived sigh right before he lowered the book and looked directly into Harry’s gaze.
“I’m so glad to hear that.” Severus whispered with relief making Harry smile. It had come to Harry’s attention very quickly that his decision to become an Auror hadn’t sat well with his lover, and considering the ministry’s reputation and treatment of Severus during his life it was hardly surprising he didn’t want Harry becoming one of them. “If you still haven’t decided I can arrange some work experience in positions you’d like to try, of course nothing too strenuous until after…” Severus leaned forward and pressed a gentle soothing hand to Harry’s stomach making the boy close his eyes and smile in comfort. There was just something so special about having Severus touch him like that.
“No I’ve decided what I want to do.” Severus looked up expectantly from Harry’s stomach to meet the boy’s gaze, matching Harry’s stunning smile with one of his own.
“Yes, and your chosen career path would be?” Severus urged hoping to get Harry to answer quickly.
“I want to teach.” Harry watched as the stunning smile on Severus’ face slipped a little into more a confused grimace, than a genuine smile. “I know it’s not a glamorous job, the pay’s pretty shit house and according to you the entire wizarding student population has less brain cells than a flobber worm but I think I’d enjoy it, and it’d be nice to see others learning skills I found so useful in life.” Severus smile returned to its usual smugness as he realised Harry was serious about what he wanted. With a curt nod Severus stood up and tucked his book under his arm before offering a hand down to his mate.
“Well if teaching mindless miniature twits who will never appreciate the fine art of your chosen subject is what you wish, I suppose a trip to the headmaster is in order. You can’t just begin teaching like that.” Harry stood up slowly from his seat and latched on to Severus’ arm as the man drew up his cane from beside the fire and began to walk them back towards the great hall.
“Well I hope not, I’ve got other priorities for the time being.” Harry placed a hand over his stomach as they stepped out into the great hall where the examiners of Harry’s potions final were just finishing packing up reading to leave.
“You’ll have to be assigned to a qualified teacher for the first year, like an apprentice. At the end of the year you’ll have to submit a written paper outlining your goals for your students, and the way in which you’ll meet the curriculum standards of the ministry and of Hogwarts. Ultimately your success will be determined by a panel of your peers, the headmaster and the ministry’s representative for the department of magical education.” Severus walked Harry out of the great hall and slowly down the winding corridors towards their shared accommodation in the dungeons. In the next few weeks what remained of Harry’s things in Gryfindor tower would be moved permanently in with Snape’s in the dungeons. It truly would be the end of his school days, at least as a student and he was somewhat disappointed.
“It sounds complicated.” Harry whispered as he avoided the strategically placed exploding fake flobber worm Peeve’s had left on the steps leading down towards Snape’s private quarters.
“It’s not going to be a walk in the park Potter, and it requires commitment and study on your part.” Seveurs waved his hand slowly over the stonewall leading into his chamber, opening the door with a click and allowing he and Harry through it before sealing it shut again behind them. Unclipping his cloak Harry threw the school cloak onto the back of the chair before he slumped tiredly down in the plump armchair beside the fire.
“You’re not really being positive about this are you, is this how you council your Slytherin students on careers week?” Harry glanced cheekily over his shoulder at Severus who was making himself a cup of his favourite aniseed tea in the small kitchenette.
“Would you rather me lie to you Potter, and say it’ll be easy? I think not. If this is truly what you want to do you’ll accept the challenge and commit yourself fully to the task. You’ve got determination if you put your mind to something, and I will naturally aid you in anyway I can as I am sure most of the professors here will offer aid as well.” Harry nodded understandingly and kicked off his shoes, intent on warming his feet by the fire. “Now do you want a sandwich or something?” Harry shook his head quietly before standing back up from the armchair just as Severus settled himself.
“No, I’m going to go and have a bath I think.” With that Harry bent down and pressed a soft kiss to Severus cheek before smiling warmly and disappearing into the bedroom. He was tired, sore and cold, a bath would be just what he needed to relax and think about the future.
TBC>>>>>>>>>>>>
“…how did it go?” Harry waddled into the staff lounge through the side entrance to the great hall. Over the past couple of weeks Harry was sure he’d doubled in size, and the small round unnoticeable bump had grown into a hideous lump sticking out from his robes, making him look like a pot bellied pig. Or so Harry thought anyway.
“Alright I think.” Harry whispered as he shuffled over to the armchair beside Severus’ in front of the fire. “I got stuck on the question about ‘love potion number 9’ but I just bluffed it, it wasn’t worth many points anyway.” Harry sat down slowly into the armchair beside the fire and without Snape’s permission slipped his shoes off and drew his feet up to rest on Snape’s lap. The potions master who had been reading a rather dusty looking tomb glanced down distastefully at Harry’s feet, and then up at the boy but dutifully held his tongue. Harry smiled secretly to himself. Of late Snape had become more tolerant of him in general. Harry assumed it was because the evidence of their baby was now clearly evident beneath Harry’s school robes, and within the next few weeks’ students would be returning to Hogwarts. “You know I’m officially not a student now, that was my last exam.” Harry looked seductively over at Severus who merely ignored him and turned the page of his potions book. “Are you at least going to stop sleeping on the couch now?”
“You are still officially a student until you receive your signed and sealed certificate from the ministry Potter.” Harry pouted dramatically already feeling one of his moods coming on. Severus sensing his lover’s distress quickly continued. “But I will concede to returning to our bed, if not to keep you happy but because that bloody couch is doing me a serious spinal injury.” Harry smiled triumphantly and ran his foot up the inner seam of Severus’ trousers slowly, watching as his lover shifted uncomfortably before batting Harry’s foot away irritably. “Have you made any decisions on what you want to do with yourself when you graduate? Your letter confirming your reserved place on the Auror training program arrived today.” Severus still not glancing up from his book gestured to the opened envelope on the side table. Harry sighed silently to himself as he picked up the letter and glanced through it before putting it aside again.
“I don’t want to work for the ministry anymore, I don’t want to be an Auror.” Harry watched as Severus let out an almost relived sigh right before he lowered the book and looked directly into Harry’s gaze.
“I’m so glad to hear that.” Severus whispered with relief making Harry smile. It had come to Harry’s attention very quickly that his decision to become an Auror hadn’t sat well with his lover, and considering the ministry’s reputation and treatment of Severus during his life it was hardly surprising he didn’t want Harry becoming one of them. “If you still haven’t decided I can arrange some work experience in positions you’d like to try, of course nothing too strenuous until after…” Severus leaned forward and pressed a gentle soothing hand to Harry’s stomach making the boy close his eyes and smile in comfort. There was just something so special about having Severus touch him like that.
“No I’ve decided what I want to do.” Severus looked up expectantly from Harry’s stomach to meet the boy’s gaze, matching Harry’s stunning smile with one of his own.
“Yes, and your chosen career path would be?” Severus urged hoping to get Harry to answer quickly.
“I want to teach.” Harry watched as the stunning smile on Severus’ face slipped a little into more a confused grimace, than a genuine smile. “I know it’s not a glamorous job, the pay’s pretty shit house and according to you the entire wizarding student population has less brain cells than a flobber worm but I think I’d enjoy it, and it’d be nice to see others learning skills I found so useful in life.” Severus smile returned to its usual smugness as he realised Harry was serious about what he wanted. With a curt nod Severus stood up and tucked his book under his arm before offering a hand down to his mate.
“Well if teaching mindless miniature twits who will never appreciate the fine art of your chosen subject is what you wish, I suppose a trip to the headmaster is in order. You can’t just begin teaching like that.” Harry stood up slowly from his seat and latched on to Severus’ arm as the man drew up his cane from beside the fire and began to walk them back towards the great hall.
“Well I hope not, I’ve got other priorities for the time being.” Harry placed a hand over his stomach as they stepped out into the great hall where the examiners of Harry’s potions final were just finishing packing up reading to leave.
“You’ll have to be assigned to a qualified teacher for the first year, like an apprentice. At the end of the year you’ll have to submit a written paper outlining your goals for your students, and the way in which you’ll meet the curriculum standards of the ministry and of Hogwarts. Ultimately your success will be determined by a panel of your peers, the headmaster and the ministry’s representative for the department of magical education.” Severus walked Harry out of the great hall and slowly down the winding corridors towards their shared accommodation in the dungeons. In the next few weeks what remained of Harry’s things in Gryfindor tower would be moved permanently in with Snape’s in the dungeons. It truly would be the end of his school days, at least as a student and he was somewhat disappointed.
“It sounds complicated.” Harry whispered as he avoided the strategically placed exploding fake flobber worm Peeve’s had left on the steps leading down towards Snape’s private quarters.
“It’s not going to be a walk in the park Potter, and it requires commitment and study on your part.” Seveurs waved his hand slowly over the stonewall leading into his chamber, opening the door with a click and allowing he and Harry through it before sealing it shut again behind them. Unclipping his cloak Harry threw the school cloak onto the back of the chair before he slumped tiredly down in the plump armchair beside the fire.
“You’re not really being positive about this are you, is this how you council your Slytherin students on careers week?” Harry glanced cheekily over his shoulder at Severus who was making himself a cup of his favourite aniseed tea in the small kitchenette.
“Would you rather me lie to you Potter, and say it’ll be easy? I think not. If this is truly what you want to do you’ll accept the challenge and commit yourself fully to the task. You’ve got determination if you put your mind to something, and I will naturally aid you in anyway I can as I am sure most of the professors here will offer aid as well.” Harry nodded understandingly and kicked off his shoes, intent on warming his feet by the fire. “Now do you want a sandwich or something?” Harry shook his head quietly before standing back up from the armchair just as Severus settled himself.
“No, I’m going to go and have a bath I think.” With that Harry bent down and pressed a soft kiss to Severus cheek before smiling warmly and disappearing into the bedroom. He was tired, sore and cold, a bath would be just what he needed to relax and think about the future.
TBC>>>>>>>>>>>>