In Want of a Child
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Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male › Harry/Snape
Rating:
Adult +
Chapters:
14
Views:
26,585
Reviews:
45
Recommended:
3
Currently Reading:
1
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I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
Meet Miss Perfect
Chapter 8:
Meet Miss Perfect
Moon of the Sea
Beta: Ari
“Ready then?” said Harry with a toothy grin.
Snape eyed him from head to toe. “I am as ready as can be expected; given the fact that I have no idea where you are taking me.”
“ You will see soon enough. You are going to have to start trusting me. Trust is essential in any relationship.” Harry looked at Snape’s reaction to his words. Snape simply looked at him giving away no emotions. “You see, Severus this is what I mean. You still feel the need to keep your emotions bottled up. I want to be that special person in your life; the one that you feel comfortable enough to let your hair down with.”
Harry had closed the gap between them and was tucking a strand of Severus’ hair behind his ear. The Potions Master closed his eyes in an attempt to enjoy the gesture. Harry placed their foreheads together and said, “See how easy it is to give in to a simple caress?” He lifted Severus’ chin with his thumb and forefinger and placed a gentle kiss on the Professor’s lips. Severus kept his eyes closed as if in fear that by opening them the magic would end. Harry figured this out.
“Severus, please open your eyes. Let me see myself in your eyes.” Severus still kept them shut. “Severus, please trust me. Open your eyes. Return my kiss with one of yours.” Harry waited for what seemed like minutes but were probably just seconds.
Then Snape said, “I am not opposed to kissing, Harry.”
“I can see that, Severus,” pecking the Potions Master again. Harry took a deep breath and decided not to press the issue. There would be time. “Ready to go?” Harry asked the Potions Master who at that point decided to open his eyes and look at Harry.
“How are we getting to this undisclosed location?” answering Harry’s question with a question.
“We apparate of course.” Harry announced.
“Well, that settles it then. You will have to tell me where we are going. I will not be able to apparate if I do not know,” said Snape with a look of triumphed.
Harry chucked at this, “Ever heard of Side Along apparition?” contested the Boy-Who-Would-Not-Give-In.
Snape looked at him in horror. He was a proud and independent man. The idea of a Side Along was appalling. Harry had to laugh at the look on the professor’s face. “Come off it, Professor. I did say you would have to trust me.” Snape sighed with a loud breath and resigned himself to his date’s whim.
***
Soon they were at the gate of a small house. They walked up to the door and just as Harry was about to press the doorbell, the door swung open and he was embraced by his long time friend Hermione Granger, now Weasley. Severus could not believe it. Harry had brought him to his best friends’ house. Did the kid have any idea what he was doing?
“Harry! Come in. Oh Professor, please do come in,” Hermione said with a puzzled look on her face. “Ron, Harry is here,” she shouted without moving her gaze from the Potions Master. “So Harry, where is your date? What happened?” She asked wanting to understand what she was looking at.
“Oi, hi Harry! Hey Professor, this is unexpected. But, nice.” Ron added not wanting Snape to think he was unwelcomed. “So, Harry what happened to your date? Weren’t we supposed to meet this perfect person? The one that completed you,” said Ron in a mocking tone. Ron laughed and looking at Snape, he said, “You have no idea how he has been going on about this date. Apparently, she is the only thing he needs to be happy. Stick around Professor and you might see Miss Perfect in person.” Harry could see how uncomfortable Snape was and started to doubt his choice. He looked at his two best friends and said, “Ron, Hermione this is Severus, my date.”
“Mr. Potter I don’t think this was a good idea. I should take my leave. Good day Mr. and Mrs. Weasley,” and with that he turned to leave but was caught by Harry.
“No, Severus this was not a bad idea. My friends must know about us and if they have a problem with it I know we can work it out, but in the open and face to face.” Harry looked at his two friends.
“Harry, Professor, please come in,” said Hermione still stunned by what she was facing.
“Yeah mates, come in,” Ron said motioning them into the parlor.
Harry looked into Snape’s eyes with a plea. Snape closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and allowed Harry to guide him into the house.
“So, um… tea anyone?” asked Ron hoping to be able to step into the kitchen and have a minute to wrap his mind around the whole situation.
“I do hope you have something a bit stronger,” Snape said in his characteristic caustic voice.
“Yeah, I do,” said Ron relieved that it was his guest who had asked for it. This way Hermione could not badger him for it.
“Firewhiskey?”
“Double,” Snape approved.
Harry looked to Hermione. To this point Ron was dealing with the situation much better than she was and this was rare. He had expected Ron to fly off the handle and Hermione to talk some sense into him. But it was Hermione who just sat there in bewilderment. Snape looked at her and felt the unfairness of the situation. Harry had not warned his friends about his sudden change in preference. As always, Harry was just plunging through and it was up to the rest of the mere mortals to try to keep up with him.
“Mrs. Weasley…” he began.
“Hermione..., please call me Hermione. We are not in school and well… none of Harry’s other dates have called me Mrs. Weasley.”
Other dates. Snape was not sure he liked how he felt at being dumped under the category with ‘other dates’.
Just then, Anthony came running into the parlor and ran straight into Harry’s arms and lap. “Hi, Uncle Harry,” then looked over to Severus and said, “Is this your date? Dad was telling Nana Weasley that you are off the bend over him. What’s his name?”
“Anthony this is Severus. Severus this is Anthony.”
“Pleased to meet you,” said Severus stretching out his hand. Anthony reached for the outstretched hand and said, “Yeah so nice to meet you too. Are you really getting married to Uncle Harry? Nana says he’s acting as if he found the one. Mom says that you call ‘the one’ the person you marry.”
Harry couldn’t help but to think how great and non-judgmental children are.
“Anthony, I think you should go upstairs and play in your room.”
“But Uncle Harry just got here and we always play loads.”
Harry looked at Hermione and said, “Maybe your mom doesn’t want you playing with me.”
“Harry, how could you say such a thing?”
“You have never sent him up to play when I am here. You doing so makes me think you are uncomfortable with him being in the same space as I.”
“You can’t honestly think that. I just think I need to explain something to him first.”
“Oh, funny I was under the impression that he was the one person here that got it.”
“Harry, he’s a child.”
“Your point being?”
Ron stepped up to the middle of the room and announced, “Dinner is being served. I worked all day on this and I will be dammed if you walk out without eating.”
“Uncle Harry, Dad made devil’s food cake; it’s your favorite.”
Harry had no choice but to chuckle “It doesn’t hurt that it’s your favorite also, brat,” ruffling Anthony’s hair.
***
“So Uncle Harry, mum says I will be in your wedding party. I like parties.”
“Anthony I said you might be in the wedding party,” Hermione corrected.
“Oh, Mum! Uncle Harry would never have a party without inviting me. Right, Uncle Harry?”
The four adults looked at each other and, realizing what ‘party’ Anthony was speaking of and they had no other choice but to laugh.
***
“Rumplestiltskin!” shrieked Anthony.
“Indeed,” replied Snape. “I gather you have heard the story before.”
“Yes, it’s one of my favorites. I love that he had no idea what was coming. She got him good.”
“ Indeed, she did.” chuckled the professor.
Harry was practically in a trance seeing Anthony on Snape’s lap enjoying a bedtime story. And Snape, Snape looked perfect for the job. Harry loved to see his lover so content. His lover. He realized that that was the first time he had thought of Severus as his lover. The feeling was… warm. The feeling was… right.
“Wow mate you got it bad.”
Harry looked up at Ron’s smug face and reached out to grab the beer that was being handed to him.
“You seem to be dealing with it.” Harry questioned his long time friend.
“Harry, every time you spoke about this mystery date of yours, your eyes would light up in a way that they never did with Ginny, or Cho, for that matter. I have ‘Mione and Anthony in my life. I couldn’t ask for a better life. All I need for my happiness to be complete is to see my best mate run my same fate.”
Harry looked at his friend and could not figure out when Ron had matured so much. He guessed that Anthony had a lot to do with it. Ron and ‘Mione had found themselves expecting a baby right after the final battle. It seems that not knowing if they would survive the war, they had decided to take care of some unfinished business. They did not shy away from their responsibilities and had turned out to be excellent parents.
Meet Miss Perfect
Moon of the Sea
Beta: Ari
“Ready then?” said Harry with a toothy grin.
Snape eyed him from head to toe. “I am as ready as can be expected; given the fact that I have no idea where you are taking me.”
“ You will see soon enough. You are going to have to start trusting me. Trust is essential in any relationship.” Harry looked at Snape’s reaction to his words. Snape simply looked at him giving away no emotions. “You see, Severus this is what I mean. You still feel the need to keep your emotions bottled up. I want to be that special person in your life; the one that you feel comfortable enough to let your hair down with.”
Harry had closed the gap between them and was tucking a strand of Severus’ hair behind his ear. The Potions Master closed his eyes in an attempt to enjoy the gesture. Harry placed their foreheads together and said, “See how easy it is to give in to a simple caress?” He lifted Severus’ chin with his thumb and forefinger and placed a gentle kiss on the Professor’s lips. Severus kept his eyes closed as if in fear that by opening them the magic would end. Harry figured this out.
“Severus, please open your eyes. Let me see myself in your eyes.” Severus still kept them shut. “Severus, please trust me. Open your eyes. Return my kiss with one of yours.” Harry waited for what seemed like minutes but were probably just seconds.
Then Snape said, “I am not opposed to kissing, Harry.”
“I can see that, Severus,” pecking the Potions Master again. Harry took a deep breath and decided not to press the issue. There would be time. “Ready to go?” Harry asked the Potions Master who at that point decided to open his eyes and look at Harry.
“How are we getting to this undisclosed location?” answering Harry’s question with a question.
“We apparate of course.” Harry announced.
“Well, that settles it then. You will have to tell me where we are going. I will not be able to apparate if I do not know,” said Snape with a look of triumphed.
Harry chucked at this, “Ever heard of Side Along apparition?” contested the Boy-Who-Would-Not-Give-In.
Snape looked at him in horror. He was a proud and independent man. The idea of a Side Along was appalling. Harry had to laugh at the look on the professor’s face. “Come off it, Professor. I did say you would have to trust me.” Snape sighed with a loud breath and resigned himself to his date’s whim.
***
Soon they were at the gate of a small house. They walked up to the door and just as Harry was about to press the doorbell, the door swung open and he was embraced by his long time friend Hermione Granger, now Weasley. Severus could not believe it. Harry had brought him to his best friends’ house. Did the kid have any idea what he was doing?
“Harry! Come in. Oh Professor, please do come in,” Hermione said with a puzzled look on her face. “Ron, Harry is here,” she shouted without moving her gaze from the Potions Master. “So Harry, where is your date? What happened?” She asked wanting to understand what she was looking at.
“Oi, hi Harry! Hey Professor, this is unexpected. But, nice.” Ron added not wanting Snape to think he was unwelcomed. “So, Harry what happened to your date? Weren’t we supposed to meet this perfect person? The one that completed you,” said Ron in a mocking tone. Ron laughed and looking at Snape, he said, “You have no idea how he has been going on about this date. Apparently, she is the only thing he needs to be happy. Stick around Professor and you might see Miss Perfect in person.” Harry could see how uncomfortable Snape was and started to doubt his choice. He looked at his two best friends and said, “Ron, Hermione this is Severus, my date.”
“Mr. Potter I don’t think this was a good idea. I should take my leave. Good day Mr. and Mrs. Weasley,” and with that he turned to leave but was caught by Harry.
“No, Severus this was not a bad idea. My friends must know about us and if they have a problem with it I know we can work it out, but in the open and face to face.” Harry looked at his two friends.
“Harry, Professor, please come in,” said Hermione still stunned by what she was facing.
“Yeah mates, come in,” Ron said motioning them into the parlor.
Harry looked into Snape’s eyes with a plea. Snape closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and allowed Harry to guide him into the house.
“So, um… tea anyone?” asked Ron hoping to be able to step into the kitchen and have a minute to wrap his mind around the whole situation.
“I do hope you have something a bit stronger,” Snape said in his characteristic caustic voice.
“Yeah, I do,” said Ron relieved that it was his guest who had asked for it. This way Hermione could not badger him for it.
“Firewhiskey?”
“Double,” Snape approved.
Harry looked to Hermione. To this point Ron was dealing with the situation much better than she was and this was rare. He had expected Ron to fly off the handle and Hermione to talk some sense into him. But it was Hermione who just sat there in bewilderment. Snape looked at her and felt the unfairness of the situation. Harry had not warned his friends about his sudden change in preference. As always, Harry was just plunging through and it was up to the rest of the mere mortals to try to keep up with him.
“Mrs. Weasley…” he began.
“Hermione..., please call me Hermione. We are not in school and well… none of Harry’s other dates have called me Mrs. Weasley.”
Other dates. Snape was not sure he liked how he felt at being dumped under the category with ‘other dates’.
Just then, Anthony came running into the parlor and ran straight into Harry’s arms and lap. “Hi, Uncle Harry,” then looked over to Severus and said, “Is this your date? Dad was telling Nana Weasley that you are off the bend over him. What’s his name?”
“Anthony this is Severus. Severus this is Anthony.”
“Pleased to meet you,” said Severus stretching out his hand. Anthony reached for the outstretched hand and said, “Yeah so nice to meet you too. Are you really getting married to Uncle Harry? Nana says he’s acting as if he found the one. Mom says that you call ‘the one’ the person you marry.”
Harry couldn’t help but to think how great and non-judgmental children are.
“Anthony, I think you should go upstairs and play in your room.”
“But Uncle Harry just got here and we always play loads.”
Harry looked at Hermione and said, “Maybe your mom doesn’t want you playing with me.”
“Harry, how could you say such a thing?”
“You have never sent him up to play when I am here. You doing so makes me think you are uncomfortable with him being in the same space as I.”
“You can’t honestly think that. I just think I need to explain something to him first.”
“Oh, funny I was under the impression that he was the one person here that got it.”
“Harry, he’s a child.”
“Your point being?”
Ron stepped up to the middle of the room and announced, “Dinner is being served. I worked all day on this and I will be dammed if you walk out without eating.”
“Uncle Harry, Dad made devil’s food cake; it’s your favorite.”
Harry had no choice but to chuckle “It doesn’t hurt that it’s your favorite also, brat,” ruffling Anthony’s hair.
***
“So Uncle Harry, mum says I will be in your wedding party. I like parties.”
“Anthony I said you might be in the wedding party,” Hermione corrected.
“Oh, Mum! Uncle Harry would never have a party without inviting me. Right, Uncle Harry?”
The four adults looked at each other and, realizing what ‘party’ Anthony was speaking of and they had no other choice but to laugh.
***
“Rumplestiltskin!” shrieked Anthony.
“Indeed,” replied Snape. “I gather you have heard the story before.”
“Yes, it’s one of my favorites. I love that he had no idea what was coming. She got him good.”
“ Indeed, she did.” chuckled the professor.
Harry was practically in a trance seeing Anthony on Snape’s lap enjoying a bedtime story. And Snape, Snape looked perfect for the job. Harry loved to see his lover so content. His lover. He realized that that was the first time he had thought of Severus as his lover. The feeling was… warm. The feeling was… right.
“Wow mate you got it bad.”
Harry looked up at Ron’s smug face and reached out to grab the beer that was being handed to him.
“You seem to be dealing with it.” Harry questioned his long time friend.
“Harry, every time you spoke about this mystery date of yours, your eyes would light up in a way that they never did with Ginny, or Cho, for that matter. I have ‘Mione and Anthony in my life. I couldn’t ask for a better life. All I need for my happiness to be complete is to see my best mate run my same fate.”
Harry looked at his friend and could not figure out when Ron had matured so much. He guessed that Anthony had a lot to do with it. Ron and ‘Mione had found themselves expecting a baby right after the final battle. It seems that not knowing if they would survive the war, they had decided to take care of some unfinished business. They did not shy away from their responsibilities and had turned out to be excellent parents.