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Chapter 48



Norische and Chris had spent most of the morning and even into the early afternoon getting everything ready for the ceremony. Severus took care of the herbs and sanctifying the blade once again. Remus got Harry the proper robes and helped him some on what the ceremony would entail. Draco made sure the site for the ceremony was perfect, and considering Draco’s lofty expectations of perfection it undoubtedly would be very much so.



Harry and Norische decided that the ceremony should take place at sundown, so after a late lunch the boys retired to their room to prepare.



Harry waited until he and Norische were alone to speak out. “Ah Nori…can I talk to you?” Harry asked hesitantly.



“Of course my love, is there a problem?” Norische sat down on the bed in their room and patted the soft duvet beside him as an invitation for Harry to join him.



“Not exactly.” Harry came over and sat down beside Norische. “I was wondering if, well… if you and I… could…ah… well, if we could bathe together….”



Norische smiled at Harry and leaned over to place a gentle kiss on his forehead. “Of course Harry. Anything you desire. Today is for you.”



“No. Ah…what I mean is. Can JUST you and I bathe together?”



Norische’s brow furrowed with concern. “Harry, is there a problem with Chris or Draco that I am unaware of?”



Harry shook his head. “It isn’t them. It’s me.”



“I don’t understand what you are trying to say.” Norische pulled a little farther away from Harry so he could get a better look at his eyes, and his facial expressions.



Harry sighed in frustration. “Every since I went through the memories with my uncle and Dudley, I… I don’t know how to explain it. I don’t have a problem when you touch me, but when someone else does…it just feels weird. Blast it! I don’t know.” Harry leaned over and rested his elbows on his knees, rubbing his hands over his face in frustration.



“Do you want to go through with the bonding?” Norische asked softly as if he were afraid of the answer.



Harry straightened up quickly and turned to Norische, “Merlin yes! I know that what ever this is between us… I know I like it. I know that I never want it to go away. You make me feel safe; I can’t even begin to tell you what that means to me. I have spent so much of my life being afraid, so much time being manipulated by others that knew my fear. I know you would never hurt me. I know you would never allow me to be hurt. That security…that… peace I have, I’ve never had it before. I don’t know if it’s love. I’ve never been in love before so I don’t know what it is suppose to feel like.” Harry hurriedly explained.



“Do Draco or Chris make you feel unsafe?” Norische asked.



“No. I know they wouldn’t hurt me either. Which is kinda weird because of Draco and my history. But I know he wouldn’t hurt me, or let anyone else hurt me either…the same goes for Chris. But with you, it’s… I don’t know… deeper I guess.” Harry tried to figure out a way to explain what he was feeling, although he wasn’t sure he was doing it well.



“The relationship you have with either Chris or Draco will never be like the one you have with me. They will be something almost like a cross between a friend and a lover. There will be times that we all share a bed…sexually that is. But I would never demand or require you to have sex with either of them. That is between each of you. I will not stop any of you from enjoying the others company, but I will not demand that you participate with them either. At this point they are quite comfortable with each other. I’m glad that Draco feels he can lean on Chris at times, and I enjoy seeing Chris get a little bold with Draco. They bring out different parts of each other’s personality that I do not.” Norische explained. “Just because you are part of our relationship does not mean that you need to have sex with anyone but me. And with the exception of the ceremony today, we can explore that avenue of our relationship as slowly as your feel comfortable with.”



“That’s right Harry.” Chris and Draco were standing in the doorway. Apparently they had over heard most of the conversation. Chris walked into the room and sat down beside Harry. “We all know you have had a bad time of it. And no one is going to do anything that you don’t want to do. If you don’t feel comfortable with something just let us know. Both Draco and I would feel absolutely horrible if we hurt you or scared you in any way.”



“Absolutely.” Draco walked over and sat down on the floor in front of everyone else. “Harry, I know I have been a prat to you in the past. But you’re one of us now, you’re a part of our family. We are just now getting to know the real person, the one behind all the masks. It is going to take time for you to get used to us, and that’s ok. It may take a while for you to be comfortable with our affection, and that’s fine too. All we ask is that you tell us if there is a problem. We cannot work things out, if we don’t know that there is something wrong.”



Harry smiled sadly, blinking rapidly as he tried to keep himself from crying. “Thank you both. I’m sorry that I am such a bother, and I really appreciate your patience.”



“You are no bother Harry.” Norische placed two fingers under Harry’s chin and gently turned it so that Harry was looking directly into his eyes. “You are our mate. And we will do what ever it takes to make this journey that we are about to begin, as smooth and pleasant as possible. There may be times that we argue, there may be times that we cry, or that we are hurt, but that is to be expected of any relationship. All we can do is lean on one another, love one another, and respect one another. Everything else we will conquer with time and patience.”



Harry reached up and squeezed Norische’s hand, then leaned in and kissed him, trying to put all the feelings that were going through him right then into a touch instead of trying to put them into words. After he pulled back, Harry thought about it for a moment then leaned over and kissed Chris, pouring his heart and soul into the kiss…just as he had with Norische. Then as the separated he looked over to Draco who was sitting there licking his lips watching Chris and Harry’s kiss. Harry shook his head and leaned down, placing a kiss on Draco’s soft, warm lips as well. As much as he didn’t want to, Draco couldn’t help but moan ever so softly at the fire he felt coming from Harry.



“Wow.” Draco whispered as Harry leaned back and sat back down on the bed.



“Yeah…wow.” Chris looked a little fuzzy there for a minute but he smiled at Harry. “That was unexpected.”



Harry blushed and leaned against Norische. “I think Harry we need to get our bath started.” Norische stated then cleared his throat when he realized how deep and sexy he sounded.



“Yeah. I think so.” Harry sighed.



*****



The sun was almost gone when the four left ShadowHaven. Although the weather in the Vampyric Lands was nowhere near as harsh as that of Scotland, the air was still very crisp. Harry followed beside Norische as they headed down a pathway to the west of the mansion, with Draco and Chris behind them. Each wore the traditional robes that had been prepared for them.



No matter how much Harry tried to focus on the beautiful frost covered pathway, or the luscious gardens that were just starting to try and peak through the winterland blanket that they were so securely wrapped in, his mind kept wandering to the events that would soon be taking place. Remembering back to Draco and Norische’s bonding ceremony and how it had effected him then, how Norische had ended up ‘helping him out’ with pranic energy and how unbelievable it had been just to watch it… now he was going to actually be the one that was slowly placed on the alter, his virginity that would be sacrificed today, his body, mind and soul that would be forever bonded with Norische.



When he had watch Norische spread Draco out so reverently before him on the alter, Harry had thought how he wished he was the one that was laying underneath Norische at that moment. He wanted to know what it felt like to be worshipped like that. He wanted to know what that much passion, that much energy felt like. He quit counting how many times since that day that he had woke up from dreaming about what he had seen. Every time he did, he would lie there covered in a light sheen of perspiration, his body trembling with need, his manhood straining against the bedclothes that it was trapped beneath.



Harry’s mind was forced back to the moment when Norische placed his hand on the small of his back and led him off the path and into a secluded area to the side. “This is a sacred place that has been used for religious and magical ceremonies for millennias.” Norische paused just before they crossed the entrance to the small clearing and turned to Harry. “I will ask this of you one last time. Harry James Potter, is this bonding something you wish?”



Harry took a deep breath; his next words would change everything. No turning back. Did he want to even consider turning back, changing this… no. With all his heart he knew this was something he wanted. “Yes, with all my heart. I wish to be yours.”



Norische smiled and exhaled, releasing the breath that he wasn’t even aware that he had been holding. Leaning down he captured Harry’s lips with his own, Harry sighed at the gently touch, closing his eyes and leaning into the kiss.



Chris cleared his throat rather evidently, causing Norische to release Harry and turn a disapproving eye to his mate. “I’m sorry Nori, but the hour grows late. You wished to do this at sundown and as it is I would say you have maybe twenty minutes before the sun falls completely.”



Reluctantly, Norische nodded and moved away from Harry. Taking Harry’s hand in his own he stepped into the clearing. Until they had actually stepped through the entryway to the clearing all Harry could see was an open circle, with nothing truly amazing about it. But now, oh gods…it was unbelievable.



The clearing was circular in shape, and maybe twenty yards across. Around the outside of it were huge marble pillars, twelve of them. In the center was a cream colored marble podium, the same dimensions as the one used for both Chris and Draco’s ceremony from the looks of it. The marble was inlaid with an intricate pattern of ivy leaves in what looked like to Harry to be jade, with small white blossoms that Harry honestly didn’t recognize but they appeared to be mother of pearl, and a scattering of black pod like things that seemed to be made from hematite judging by the way they reflected an almost glistening light.



Someone had placed a warming charm on the area; Harry felt it as soon as he entered. He actually was quite relieved to feel the rush of heat that enveloped him, he had wondered how he was going to be able to handle the ceremony in the nude as cold as it was out there today.



On top of the altar, the knife, and goblet had been carefully laid out. The bowl of water and towels for cleaning after the ceremony had been placed on a podium that was on the eastern side of the circle. Several floating candles lit the area with a gentle romantic glow, adding to the warmth of the heating charm. All around the circle were thrown white rose petals, their scent mixed with that of the surrounding forest to create a wondrous bouquet of romance and life.



Harry took one look at it all and felt his heart swell. He knew that Draco and Chris had been spending all their spare time the last couple of days getting this set up. All the time Norische had been spending with him, getting him ready for this, they had been preparing as well.



Chris was the first to walk into the circle. As he entered the area, he took out his wand and removed his robe, then turned to the east, and began the ceremony. He had been so honored that Norische had chosen him to lead the ceremony instead of Draco. He hated to admit it but it really would have hurt if Norische would have chosen other wise.



“I cast this circle in this place between worlds, beyond the boundaries of time where night and day, death and birth, joy and sorrow meet as one. I call upon all that is sacred within this universe to watch over this circle and to empower those that enter here with perfect love and perfect trust so that they may unite and begin their journey down a new path as one.” With that Chris waved his want and a silver glow appeared on the ground where the circle was cast.



He then moved to the northern portion of the circle. “I call on the watcher of the north. The guardian of spirit and of hope, I do summon you to guard this circle and all those that may enter here from harm and to witness this rite and to give unto these souls your blessing.”



Draco walked up to the edge of the circle at that point and waited until Chris came to him “How do you enter into this circle?” Draco responded “With perfect love and perfect trust.” Then Chris opened the circle and allowed him in, closing it as soon as Draco was inside. Draco couldn’t help but remember his own ceremony with Norische and how he had felt, somewhere between elated, nervous, scared, joyous, blissful… wow the emotions that were running rampant that night were unbelievable.



Draco threw his shoulders back and with all the pride a Malfoy could muster, walked over to the southern side of the circle and removed his robe. Then turning to the south, he called out. “I call on the watcher of the south. The guardian of passion and courage, I do summon you to guard this circle and all those that may enter here from harm and to witness this rite and give unto these souls your blessing.” Draco recited and a golden glow interwove itself with the silver that Chris had already laid in place.



Chris walked over to the eastern side of the circle, turning to face the east he called out. “I call on the watcher of the east. The guardian of thought and communication, I do summon you to guard this circle and all those that may enter here from harm and to witness this rite and give unto these souls your blessing.” Chris waived his wand and the silver and gold outline of the circle began to glow brighter.



Draco walked over to the western side of the circle, turning to face the west he called out. “I call on the watcher of the west. The guardian of wisdom and understanding, I do summon you to guard this circle and all those that may enter here from harm an to witness this rite and give unto these souls your blessing.” Draco repeated the words that completed the circle then raised his wand and the golden light encompassing the circle became a solid dome of light.



Norische stepped up to the east side of the circle and waited for Chris. “How do you enter into this circle?” Norische replied “With perfect love and perfect trust.” Chris smiled as Norische extended his hand and allowed Chris to bring him into the circle. Chris took Norische’s robes and laid them aside then escorted Norische to the appropriate place for him to stand.



Harry stepped up to the same place in the circle and waited for Draco. “How do you enter into this circle?” Harry replied “With perfect love and perfect trust.” Draco extended his hand and Harry walked into the circle, Harry also closed the circle and led Harry to his place after taking away Harry’s robes and placing them to the side.



Norische and Harry stood facing each other at the center of the circle. After a few moments, they stepped closer together and joined hands, crossing their hands to do so.

Norische started the creed and Harry echoed his words.



I enter into this unity with an open mind and open heart.



I enter into this unity with an open mind and open heart.



I bring to this unity a gift of heart, so that I may share with my mate the love that I feel within me.



I bring to this unity a gift of heart, so that I may share with my mate the love that I feel within me.



I bring to this unity a gift of spirit, so that I may understand my mate and bond with him in full knowledge of all that is honorable and holy.



I bring to this unity a gift of spirit, so that I may understand my mate and bond with him in full knowledge of all that is good and holy.



I bring to this unity a gift of my body, so that I may give to my mate pleasure and share my pleasure with him.



I bring to this unity a gift of my body, so that I may give to my mate pleasure and share my pleasure with him.



I bring to this unity a gift of time, so that from now until eternity my soul shall be bonded to that of my mate.



I bring to this unity a gift of time, so that from now until eternity my soul shall be bonded to that of my mate.



I bring to this unity a gift of life, so that I may bring to my mate an heir, to share my life and love with, to protect and cherish until life ever more.



I bring to this unity a gift of life, so that I may bring to my mate an heir, to share my life and love with, to protect and cherish until life ever more.



In all these things, I am free, and give unto my mate freely, without hesitation or restriction.



In all these things, I am free, and give unto my mate freely, without hesitation or restriction.



My life, my hope, my faith, my dreams, my honor… this things I now place at the feet of my mate, and ask that he accept them in the spirit in which they are given.



My life, my hope, my faith, my dreams, my honor… this things I now place at the feet of my mate, and ask that he accept them in the spirit in which they are given.



“I, Norische Renee De LeNoir Snape, do hereby accept Harry James Potter as my bond mate.”



“I, Harry James Potter, do hereby accept Norische Renee De LeNoir Snape as my bond mate.”



“By all that is holy let the universe hereby witness this union, for now until the end of time.” Chris and Draco echoed together. Both of their eyes were moist with the emotions that were filling them right now.



Chris walked over to the platform and picked up the athame and held out his hand to Norische, who smiled and placed his left hand in that of his mate’s. Chris returned the smile and quickly made a small cut in the palm of Norische’s hand. Turning Norische’s hand to the side to allow the blood to drip into the goblet. Chris allowed several drops to blend with the wine and herbs. Then did a quick incantation that Severus had taught him and sealed the wound. Chris then handed the athame to Draco.



Draco repeated the same process with Harry and after allowing several droplets of blood to spill into the cup he too sealed the wound. Draco then handed the cup to Norische who lifted the goblet in toast to his mate. “My heart, my soul, my blood, my bond.” With that, Norische took a large drink of the wine mixture and handed the goblet to Harry. Harry smiled at him and accepted. Raising the goblet to Norische he stated. “My heart, my soul, my blood, my bond.” Harry lifted the goblet to his lips and took a large drink as well. Then handed the goblet back to Draco.



Draco moved over to his place in the southern portion of the circle, and Chris moved to his place in the northern portion of the circle. Norische leaned in and kissed Harry, whispering, “You are my mate, it is done.” Then the two of them walked hand in hand to the platform. Norische lifted Harry onto the platform then leaned over and wrapped his hand around Harry’s neck and pulled him to him. Norische allowed his lips to graze the side of Harry’s jaw before he made his way down to his neck. Nipping, kissing and biting his way down, Norische left an unbelievable trail of passion in his wake.



Harry didn’t even bother to hold in the moan as it attempted to escape. Closing his eyes he allowed himself to feel every touch, to expand every sense and to dive into the depths of the passion he felt exploding from Norische.



Norische gently laid Harry back on the platform and crawled up on top with him. So that he could lay hovering above him. It was a little awkward due to Norische’s swollen belly, but neither of them cared right now. Taking his time Norische began to touch and taste Harry’s body, everywhere his fingers could reach, his tongue and lips soon followed. Norische made his way down Harry’s chest, stopping to tease and torment the swollen buds he found there. Harry’s body was definitely toned from quidditch and Norische loved the feel of his firm chest and toned abdomen under his fingers.



Harry gasped as he felt Norische’s hand reach lower; Norische paused when he felt Harry begin to tremble under his touch. Norische wasn’t sure if it was fear or excitement that was causing the reactions so he paused for a minute and raised his head. “Harry, are you all right? Do you need me to stop?”



Harry shook his head, and then he realized that Norische probably wouldn’t understand what he was trying to say. “Fine…don’t stop….” Harry huffed out between pants.



Norische smiled slightly with the realization that it was passion that was causing Harry to tremble and catch his breath. Resuming his explorations, Norische allowed his fingers to trace gentle swirling patterns down Harry’s stomach until they reached his very erect cock. With the first touch Harry gasped out Norische’s name and bowed his back, trying to press himself further into Norische’s hand. Norische ghosted his fingers over the throbbing veins and back up to the weeping opening. Then grasping the shaft firmly in his hand he used his thumb to spread Harry’s juices over the purplish head.



Harry gasped as Norische’s tongue teased the tip of his cock, he found himself anticipating Norische’s next actions. Thankfully, he didn’t have long to wait, before Harry had a chance to think he found himself buried deep in the moist warmth of Norische’s mouth. Harry’s back arched once again as he reached down to bury his fingers in Norische’s hair.



Norische moaned, as he tasted the salty bitterness of Harry’s juices, perfection in both taste and texture as far as he was concerned. Norische’s cheeks pulled in as he sucked Harry deep into his throat. Harry’s tried to keep his hips still, not wishing to choke Norische but as Nori’s mouth sank down he rose up to meet that delicious heat.



It didn’t take long for Harry to explode down the back of Norische’s throat, and Norische did not hesitate for a moment to swallow every drop of his mate’s divine fluid. Harry fell back on the marble platform limp, spent in his passion. Norische chuckled, seeing Harry laying there with his eyes closed and a odd little half smile on his face. Norische allowed Harry’s flaccid member to fall from his lips, sucking ever drop of juice from it as it fell.



Norische kissed and nibbled his way up Harry’s torso to bite down on his neck ever so gently…just hard enough to elicit another moan. Norische then spent the next several minutes kissing and touching his mate, allowing Harry an opportunity to re-gather his senses.



As Harry began to react once again to Norische’s touch, Norische reached over to the vial of lubricant, that had been placed on the altar before they had began the ceremony. Norische used one hand to open the vial and poured a liberal amount of the lightly scented oil into his hand. After a few moments of running his fingers through the fluid, Norische repositioned himself once again. Moving between Harry’s legs, Norische sat back so that he could get a good view of his mate. Then ever so gently he began to spread the lubricant around Harry’s nether opening.



Slowly, gently he moved closer, until his fingers were raking across Harry’s opening with each pass. Harry was biting his lip trying not to cry out, but he couldn’t hide the moans that escaped. After three or four passes Norische focused on Harry’s virgin passageway, and began to press one finger against the opening. Slowly, ever so slowly Harry relaxed and allowed him entrance. Spreading the oil around carefully and waiting for Harry to relax once again, after a few deep strokes of his invading digit Norische felt Harry beginning to tighten his muscles with each invasion, so he added another finger. Scissoring and twisting his fingers to stretch and relax Harry further, Harry didn’t even attempt to hide his pleasure as he moaned and ground his hips back into Norische’s hand.



Suddenly Harry gasped and lifted his hips off of the altar; even though his eyes were tightly closed he was seeing stars. “Wha…oh GODS!” Harry keened as it happened again. His previously half hard member was now painfully erect and throbbing with each beat of his heart. Twice more Norische angled his fingers to tap that hidden jewel nestled within Harry’s tight nether tunnel.



Feeling his own passion starting to get the better of him, Norische decided that he had better hurry things up a little. Harry was so beautiful, so responsive…Norische thought that he would cum just from watching Harry and sharing in his bliss.



Three fingers. Norische focused on preparing his mate once again, doing his best to ignore the groans, moans, and erotic pleads coming from his mate for the moment. “Oh Nori… oh gods…uh…more….oh…sweet….”



Norische could restrain himself no longer, pulling his fingers free from the hungry opening. Norische raised Harry’s legs until they were placed on his shoulders, allowing Norische to have complete freedom to Harry’s arse, he moved to position himself with the tip of his own weeping organ at Harry’s entrance. Then slowly, ever so slowly he pressed forward. Finally, he breached Harry’s inner barrier…Harry gasped and grabbed hold of Norische’s arms. Norische froze, both to give Harry a moment to get accustomed to his invasion and to give himself the opportunity to gather his control once again.



As Norische felt Harry begin to relax he slowly began to move, pulling out slowly until just the head of his cock was remaining, just as slowly pushing forward. With each forward motion he got just a little bit deeper, until he was finally firmly seated within his mate. “So tight Harry, gods… so good.”



Harry strained to push himself closer to Norische, his body demanding more. “More…harder, oh gods… ah….” Harry was close he could feel it…



Norische followed the urgings of his mate, I mean what else could he do…he had an incredible beauty lying squirming beneath him, gasping and begging for more. So, like the gentleman he was, he began to thrust harder. Norische felt the beads of sweat falling down his back, he was trying so hard not to hurt Harry, he wanted to make this the most wondrous experience in Harry’s life, something that he would remember for an eternity.



“Harry, so beautiful…so perfect…” Norische gasped as he felt himself coming to the edge of the beautiful abyss of wonderment and passion that was pressing its way towards him. Three more thrusts and Harry keened and bowed his back, shooting ribbon after ribbon of ghostly white cum onto himself and Norische. Feeling Harry’s interior walls constrict around him, Norische could do nothing but follow his mate over the edge. Norische screamed out his own passion as his own orgasm shook his very soul, filling his mates inner passage with the proof of his pleasure. Norische was pretty sure that everyone in ShadowHaven if not the entire Vampyric Nation could see the brilliant golden glow that radiated from the two mates as their bond was consecrated.



Harry went limp beneath his mate; his legs fell from Norische’s shoulders to lay loose along the side of the altar. His eyes closed, his mind wandering off somewhere free from the worldly ties that had bound him to this realm for so long. He felt Norische’s weight pressing down on him; it was so nice, so warm, so safe. Then it was gone, and Harry whimpered with the loss as he felt Norische remove himself from his still throbbing opening.



Norische was barely able to think at the moment, his body fighting against his will…but he needed to see to his mate. Finally his will won out. Norische moved so that he was once again between Harry’s legs, gathering what little strength he could muster he repositioned Harry’s legs back up against Harry’s stomach, and leaning down he began to clean his mate with his tongue.



Gently, Norische soothed the swollen and bruised opening, forcing his tongue inside to calm the quivering flesh. The taste of his own seed mixed with the taste of his mate was pure heaven. Harry moaned and strained against Norische but was too exhausted to do much else. After a few moments Norische allowed Harry’s legs to fall once to the side. It was then that Norische noticed Chris standing with along side them with the basin of water and a towel.



“I think it’s a little late for this, but hey it’s tradition.” Chris smirked at Norische who simply glared at him in response.



Norische took the warm wet towel and gently cleaned his mate, then handed the towel back to Chris. Chris then handed Harry a similar towel and smiled when Harry looked at him confused. “You are suppose to clean Nori up now Harry, remember…”



Harry nodded silently; pretty sure he couldn’t speak right now, even if he tried. Even though his movements were awkward and clumsy Harry proceeded to wash Norische as best as he could, then handed the towel back to Chris.



Norische reached down and pulled Harry into a sitting position. Harry leaned his forehead against Norische’s chest. Then Harry remembered there was something he was suppose to say now…. But what? Oh yeah! “You are my mate, it is done.”