So this is Love

Poppy watched as Severus paced in front of Harry’s bed, like he had been doing for two weeks. And any minute now he was….

“Poppy, it’s been two weeks. Can’t you wake him up?” Severus all but whined.

Poppy sighed, “Severus, we go through this at least twice a day. You know I can’t wake him up. Ennervate won’t work, he has to wake on his own. Now, either sit down and stop complaining or I’ll kick you out.” She glared at him, he knew she was serious.

Severus growled but plopped in a chair by Harry’s bed and took hold of his hand. He sat there for an hour rubbing the back of Harry’s hand griping about power-mad mediwitches. Suddenly a thought popped into his head and evil grin came to his face. If nothing else it would annoy Poppy.

“Poppy, I’m going to go freshen up. Call me if anything changes.” At Poppy’s agreement he kissed Harry’s forehead and cast a spell to alert him, just in case, and took off for his quarters.

When Severus reached his quarters he took a quick shower and changed clothes. Severus went to the fireplace, threw in some floo powder and called “The Burrow.”

Ron and Hermione were sitting on the sofa, both were worried about Harry. Molly said that nobody in the order had gotten a letter from him. Remus was at Hogwarts but nobody could reach him. Dumbledore wasn’t able to be reached either he just popped in two weeks ago and said that they didn’t have to watch the Dursleys’ anymore. All of the Weasleys’ were worried.

The twins came into the sitting room, sitting across from Ron and Hermione. The four of them had decided to “borrow” their Dad’s car and go see Harry. They were getting into the details when they heard the floo activate. They turned to see who it was, as Severus’ head came into view Ron fell off his chair.

The twins who were working with Professor Snape, in secret of course, took up the initiative. “What can __we do__ for you__ Professor?”

Severus sneered at Ron and looked at the twins. Though he would never admit it the twins were his favorite of the Weasleys’. He found most of their jokes funny, they were used to amuse and not mean spirited. “I need to speak to Molly.” He drawled. The twins nodded and Fred (or was it George) took off to get her

Hermione decided to take a chance. “Professor, do you know where Harry is? We are all really worried.” At the question every head turned to the Severus.

Severus was little taken aback, though it didn’t show. “Molly hasn’t told you?” he questioned.

Molly, who came in when Hermione asked about Harry answered. “Actually, I was going to ask you that as well. The order hasn’t got any letters from Harry, they aren’t even watching his house anymore. Dumbledore and Remus are the only people I can think to ask and nobody has seen or heard from them in two weeks. I was actually going to go to the Dursleys’ myself if I didn’t get any answers.”

Severus looked at the worried but determined faces of Harry’s friends and in all respects his family. “Meet me in the Entrance Hall in ten minutes.” At Molly’s nod he cut off the floo and headed to the entrance hall.

While waiting for the Weasleys, Draco came to talk to Severus. “Uncle Sev, you aren’t with Harry are you ok?”

Severus was about to answer when the doors opened to reveal the Weasleys. Draco looked up and blanched, he was planning on apologizing to them later and wasn’t really ready now. Ron and Hermione looked at Draco, but really didn’t care at the moment.

Molly walked up to Severus and stared at him obviously awaiting an answer. Draco caught on and before Severus could start he spoke up. “I’m guessing the Professor Snape brought you here to tell you about Harry. Before he does let me tell you that my family and I have been spying for the order just as long as Snape. My father was forced into taking the mark as was I. So let me take this opportunity to apologize to both you, Ron and Hermione. I acted like a prat because I had to. I didn’t like it, but it was necessary.”

Draco looked at Severus, who had pride in his eyes, a smiling Molly and Hermione, a contemplative pair of twins, and a gaping Ron.

Hermione walked forward and hugged Draco. “I’m glad that it was an act. We already knew you were a spy so we weren’t worried about that. And don’t worry about Ron, we just had a bet going he lost, you apologized. Harry won, he thought you would. I thought you would just ignore everything, and Ron thought you would continue being a prat.”

Draco and Molly were shocked and Severus’ eyes had widened. “How did you know? Not even the order was supposed to know?” Draco blurted.

Hermione giggled, “Harry told us. He had watched Lucius come into Hogwarts at odd hours. He watched him pacing in Dumbledore’s office for two or three hours then leave. He was positive though after, watching Voldemort torture Lucius really badly for a couple of hours then gloat about his newest plans. Lucius came right here after, right to Dumbledore. As for you, Harry watched your marking. He told us how you tried to fight it but you ended up with it anyway. Before you think anything we don’t think you weak for giving in. Harry saw that you went to Snape all the time after that. And, no offence to you or Professor, but you two weren’t very good at hiding it.” She finished in a smirk at the shock clearly shown on Molly, Draco and Severus’ faces. After a minute for everyone to absorb the information she brought up reason they were there in the first place. “So since you called him Harry I guess you two are getting along. Do you know where he is?”

Draco was once again taken back. “You mean Dumbledore didn’t tell you? I thought he would have told you all right away.”

“Actually, I was just about too.” Severus interrupted. “Let’s go to the Great Hall for tea and I will tell you.”

Draco held Severus back as everyone started to go to the hall. “You did this to get back at Poppy, didn’t you?” Severus gave him an evil smirk, “Thought so. I’d love to be a fly on the wall when Mrs. Weasly, Fluer, and Hermione get a hold of Dumbledore. Harry is as good as a Weasley as far as there concerned.” Severus laughed at the thought.

After everyone was seated and had been served tea, Severus started. “Before we start I need to tell you a couple of things,” looking pointedly at Ron and Hermione. “First, the rumors are true. I am a vampire and I have recently found my mate.” He stopped to let that sink in, but before he could start up again Hermione interrupted him.

“If you’re going to tell us that Harry is your mate we already know.” Ron and the twins nodded in agreement.

Severus looked at Molly who was staring the four children. The order knew, he thought it prudent to tell them, but that was supposed to be it.

Ron saw Snape looking at Molly, “Mum didn’t tell us. Hermione figured it out.”

Draco was just as shocked, “How?”

“I thought it was easy to figure out.” Hermione stated a confused look on her face. “Towards the end of the term you started avoiding Harry at all costs. You would never come over to our side of the room to look at our potions. I actually saw you RUN from him in the hall one day. Ron and I knew you were a vampire, Harry thought it was a stupid rumor. I just put two and two together.”

Ron picked up at the apprehensive look on Snape’s face “Harry doesn’t know, he really is inexperienced with this, contrary to the rumors.” In the past year there had been many rumors saying Harry was a playboy. “But you’ll have to ask him about that. Only the four of us know. We actually talked about it this summer and with a lot of convincing from Hermione, mostly on my part, we agreed that you are what Harry needs. He would never be happy with someone our age, because he has already grown up. He needs someone mature to be happy, not an adolescence. So you have the blessing of his family, but be warned, if you EVER hurt him you’ll have a hoard of redheads to answer too.” The twins and Hermione nodded to agree.

Molly, Severus, and Draco stared at the four in shock. No one clear on just what to say, Hermione cleared her throat after a minute “So where’s Harry?”

Severus snapped out of his thoughts and an hour, three stunners, two silencing spells, and a body bind later, two irate witches, 3 worried, and 2 amused worried wizards headed up to the Hospital wing.

Upon entering the Hospital Wing Molly went to talk to Poppy while Ron, Hermione, and Severus went to Harry’s bed. The twins watched as Severus automatically grabbed Harry’s hand.

The twins the pulled Draco to the side, “Draco, now__ that you aren’t ___ working for __Old Voldy ___ any more.__ We would __ like to ask __ you on a ___ date.”

Draco smiled at the twins, “I would love too. I’ve had a crush on you two for a year.”

The twins smiled back at Draco and they made arrangements for next weekend in Hogsmeade. Draco decided to go talk to his father. He kissed the twins on their cheeks and left.

The twins blushed matching shades of red and turned to see Hermione and Severus smirking at them and a pale looking Ron.

Hermione had watched Draco and the twins shooting looks at each other when they thought the other wasn’t looking. Severus had worked with the twins and new that they liked Draco. And Draco would often come to him to complain about Pansy which some how always led to the twins.

Ron looked at the twins “I never want to hear about your love life.” Hermione and the twins started laughing and Severus lips were twitching.