Manticore

TITLE: Manticore
AUTHOR: Taran Swann
PAIRING: SS/HP
RATING: NC-17
FEEDBACK: Yes Please!!! taran_swann@yahoo.ca
DISCLAIMER: *sigh* Not mine. Some nasty, ugly, brilliant woman by the name of J.K. Rowling owns the whole Harry Potter universe. I\'m just borrowing for a while, and then I\'ll send it all back the way I found it.
SUMMARY: Snape and his lover try something new.
NOTES: Part of the Severus Snape Fuh-Q Fest (Three word challenge: Manticore, Sibilant, Hoarse.)
WARNINGS: Mild bondage and MAJOR kink. This is AU and characters are somewhat OOC.
BETA: Thanks to Sher, and everyone else who helped me write this little fantasy.
ARCHIVING: The Severus Snape Fuh-Q Fest Archive until the end of the fest, then anywhere asked.


Manticore (a legendary animal with the head of a man, the body of a lion, and the tail of a dragon or scorpion), Sibilant (the sibilant sound of air escaping from a tire), Hoarse (having a rough, harsh, grating voice)


Manticore by Taran

Harry checked the rigging again, making sure everything was secure. He couldn\'t take the chance that somng wng wouldn\'t hold. Its cargo was far too precious. He attached the restraints and buckles, placed the unlit candle where he wanted it above the leather seat. He checked on the block of ice sitting in the magical cooler in the corner. The long red and gold feather boa was hanging loosely over the seat.

Harry opened his big box of goodies to make sure he hadn\'t forgotten anything there. Several cock-rings of various size and description, anal beads, vibrators (including his own favourite - a large snake shaped dildo that had magical additions to it), butt plugs that ranged in size from 3in long by 1in in diameter to 12in long by 4in in diameter,ndfondfolds made of different materials such as silk, fur, and burlap, ball gags, and nipple clamps were all nestled in the satin folds inside the box.

Next, Harry took out the small piercing kit he had recently purchased. The sales clerk had shown Harry how everything worked and even demonstrated the nipple piercer on Harry\'s own toned chest. He was still very tender but it was worth it. The older clerk explained all the safeties and sanitization of all the instruments. He even told Harry exactly how to place a Prince Albert, though Harry was certain he could never do that to his lover!

Harry moved a large table closer to the rig and set his two boxes on it as well as a large vat of lubricant. He planned on needing a lot of the slick cream that night. Now all he had to do was await his lover\'s return.

Harry sat on the small sofa in the living quarters of his lover\'s spacious suites. He contemplated the situation with amusement. This wasn\'t the first time he\'d come in and rearranged the bedroom to suit one of their games. It wasn\'t the first time for this particular game either, but he had twists planned that were going to shock the enigmatic man he had loved for over 7 years.

They\'d only gotten together 3 years ago, but Harry felt like they\'d had a lifetime of love already. It had taken a year for Harry to convince the man that it was real, not some cruel joke. Harry had to prove his love over and over but he didn\'t mind. He knew the man had been hurt, abused, used too much over his lifetime. Harry understood the fear so he took his time, not wanting to push too hard or scare the man away.

The clock on the mantle above the low fire read, \'On his way home.\' Harry smiled and knocked back the last of the brandy he was enjoying. He pulled his robe closed over his naked body, dimmed the lights to almost nothing, letting the flicker of the fireplace illuminate his fine features.

~*~*~*~

Severus Snape was tired. Exhausted, actually. It had been an exceptionally long day. He had his regular classes, which is exhausting enough, but on top of that he had the duelling club, which he was looking after while Sirius Black was on medical leave. (Severus was sure the man had hexed himself to get out of the duelling club.) Then after the duelling club, he had a staff meeting which was boring enough to put even Hagrid to sleep. All he wanted now was a long hot shower and sleep.

Stepping into his darkened dungeon chambers, he knew that was not to be. He saw his lover sitting in his favourite chair giving him a warm, yet mischievous, smile. He narrowed his gaze into a glare even though he could feel the corners of his mouth trying to pull upwards.

\"Good evening, Harry,\" he said coolly.

\"Good evening, Severus.\" Not Sev? The use of his full name made Severus suspicious. Harry always called him Sev in private, except for when he was feeling particularly domineering. Severus had long since given in to submission to his young lover, both of them most comfortable in the roles. He never regretted -indeed, he relished it- giving himself over to the power and control Harry held over him. It made him feel wanted, needed, loved.

Severus watched as his young lover rose gracefully from his chair and approached him. As Harry wrapped his arms around Severus\' neck and pulled him close, Severus\' leaned in, wrapping his own arms around Harry\'s waist. He shivered slightly as Harry pressed their lips together.

Harry could feel the tension draining away from Severus as they kissed. He could tell when Severus entered his chambers that the man was tired. It didn\'t alter his plans in the least, but he would be certain to be gentle and not hurt his Severus any more than necessary. He almost snickered at that thought. Neither man had a particular pain fetish, but a little pain made the pleasure more intense. Intense pleasure was exactly what Harry had in mind for Severus tonight.

Harry could smell the sweat and lingering potions that clung to the tall man. His robes, as usual, had absorbed the scents of the ingredients Severus worked with all day. It wasn\'t entirely unpleasant, but it wasn\'t the sweetest smell, either. As his tongue swept over the smooth lips then into the warmth of Severus\' mouth, Harry could taste the coffee that had been used as a stimulant to keep Severus awake through the long day.

As he pulled back, Harry smiled at the soft moan that escaped Severus\' reddened lips. Harry studied Severus\' face as the man very slowly opened his dark eyes with a small contented sigh. Harry loved seeing the high-strung Potions master soften, becoming pliable in his hands. He started undressing his lover.

\"Harry,\" Severus said softly, \"I don\'t know what you\'ve got planned for tonight, but I\'m really very tired. I just want a hot bath and sleep.\" Harry could see the exhaustion in Severus\' dark eyes. They weren\'t as clear and bright as usual. He was beginning to regret his timing.

\"Just see what I have planned. If it\'s too much for you tonight, you know you can tell me no. I won\'t be mad or upset at all, my love.\"

As the heavy dark teaching robe slipped off his sore shoulders and down to the floor, Severus nodded and leaned into Harry\'s warm touch. With his eyes closed, Severus inhaled deeply, cataloguing every scent and touch, every minute sensation he felt as Harry slowly, sensuously, stripped him of his warm clothing.

As Harry started removing Severus\' shirt, he felt his mouth begin to water in anticipation. Ever so slowly, he revealed the artistry on Severus\' back. With his hands on Severus\' side, Harry slowly slid the silky material up, following with his tongue, seeing first a part of a dragon tail which wrapped around Severus\' waist, the tip of the tail ending at the left nipple on Severus\' toned chest, then the paws of a great lion, and finally the face of a man; Harry\'s face to be exact.

Severus had gotten the Manticore tattoo as a gift for Harry on his 20th birthday last year. Harry had been skeptical about Severus using his face but Severus easily convinced him when he told Harry there was no other man he would have in or on his body. The memory of watching Severus take the tattoo still gave Harry pleasant shivers. He had found the scene very erotic even though it was obviously painful for Severus. He had been pleased to see he wasn\'t the only one to have gotten hard, however, when Severus was turned onto his back to have the tail finished.

Harry returned to the present and began manipulating Severus towards the bedroom, tossing the last of Severus\' clothing about the living room. He turned them around, kissing him deeply, so that Severus was forced to back into the bedroom. Harry wanted the man all the way into the room with the door closed before he saw the swing apparatus and other sex paraphernalia he had set up.

He drew away slowly, feeling Severus\' lips trying to keep the contact. His eyes had a mischievous glint, though he managed to hide the grin he felt surfacing. As Severus was still standing, gloriously naked, with his eyes closed, Harry gently turned him around to face into the modified room.

\"Open your eyes, love,\" Harry commanded softly. Harry turned just enough to watch Severus\' face as he cracked first one, then the other eye open suspiciously. His eyes went wide as he saw what Harry had done. Bondage was not one of his favourite games and he honestly didn\'t think he was up to it right then.

\"Harry...\" he started skeptically.

Harry could feel the man\'s pulse and breath quicken in agitation. If he was going to have his way, he\'d have to squelch the fear quickly.

\"You know I won\'t hurt you, Sev,\" he said soothingly as he rubbed light circles over the tight muscles of Severus\' back. \"We won\'t do anything you don\'t want to do. I think we could have a lot of fun, though. If you\'ll let me.\" Harry knew he was close to begging, and that wouldn\'t do. They both preferred Harry to take charge, but at the same time, he didn\'t want to scare Severus. He knew how easily hurt the man was.

Harry began licking the sweat off Severus\' spine as he nudged the older man towards the rigging. Running his hands along the man\'s smooth chest, he teased the tight nipples with his finger nails. He never tired of the salty taste of Severus\' skin. He also loved the shivers and low moans he made, the way he leaned his head back against Harry\'s shoulder, how he nearly always gave in to Harry\'s wishes and commands.

He stopped Severus as they reached the leather seat, chains hanging along it\'s sides. Severus gave a defeated sigh as Harry began moving him into position. Harry used his wand to move Severus into the swing, magically closing the restraints on Severus\' wrists and ankles. tepptepped back to survey his handy work with a wide grin on his face.

Severus was now strapped into the sex swing looking very provocative, hanging just below Harry\'s waist level. His arms and legs were stretched towards the ceiling along the same chains that held the swing in the air. He was laying back fully with his arse slightly higher than his head which rested on a leather pillow. The way his legs were pulled apart and up, Harry had a perfect view of his lover\'s tight opening. Harry licked his lips unconsciously at the look of this wanton slut, just waiting for his touch.

Harry leaned into him, his still clothed cock rubbing roughly over Severus\' puckered hole, his abdomen gliding over Severus\' hard cock, and swallowed the man\'s low groan in a hard, possessive kiss. He ran his hands over every inch of tight, muscular skin, pinching and twisting Severus\' nipples hard, relishing in the sounds the man tried to make with his mouth full of Harry\'sgue.gue.

Harry pulled back and gave his lover a wicked grin. He flicked his wand towards the candle hover a foot over Severus\' bare chest, lighting and tilting it so the warm wax dripped down between the pectoral muscles. Severus gasped loudly and arched his back as the first drops reached him. Harry reached down and plucked the feather boa off the floor where it had fallen as he got Severus into the rig. He very carefully wrapped it around Severus\' neck so that it tickled the man\'s throat.

Next, Harry used his wand to bring over the large block of ice. He tapped it with his wand brokbroke it in two, then raised them over Severus\' feet, directing the cold dripping water so that it hit the soles of his feet and ran down the entire length of his long legs. Harry snickered at Severus\' startled cry.

\"Harry! That\'s bloody cold!\"

\"It\'s supposed to be, Severus. Now hush and let me finish.\"

Harry turned to his box of goodies. He hummed and hawed over what to use first. With an evil smile, he selected a red furred cock ring. He held it up for Severus to see and laughed at the indignant look he received.

\"Yes,\" Harry said seductively, \"this will do quite nicely.\"

Taking Severus\' warm cock in hand, Harry carefully placed the ring on him, making it quite tight so that Severus couldn\'t ejaculate until Harry let him. As Severus hissed and growled at him, Harry turned back to his box for something more. Taking out the charmed snake dildo, Harry laid it next to Severus\' twitching cock and reached for the tub of lubricant.

He paused to watch his lover, noticing the tremors already racking his body from the various stimulations. Harry leaned in and swiped his tongue roughly over Severus\' arsehole. He smiled maliciously at the loud moan and the way Severus\' hips bucked up to meet his touch.

\"I think we\'ll pass on that one tonight,\" Harry said, teasing. \"I have too many other plans for you tonight.\"

\"Harry...\" Severus was nearly whining. \"Please, more, anything.\" He was already incoherent with lust and desire.

\"Don\'t worry, love. I\'ll give you plenty of enjoyment.\" Harry laughed.

Harry leaned across Severus\' slim body, running his wet tongue from scrotum to chin avoiding the warm pools of wax, his hands roaming over every part of the man\'s chest. Harry kissed him hard, biting his lower lip and savouring the metallic taste of blood. He pulled back and picked up the jar.

Dipping his fingers into the cold gel, Harry began preparing Severus\' opening. He eased in one finger, rotating it gently at first then in and out in quick jabs. As Severus began bucking up again, Harry held him down firmly with his free hand. He pulled out his finger and dipped it back into the jar gathering more slick liquid. This time he roughly thrust in two fingers rotating and scissoring them. He was growing as impatient as his lover.

Still working two fingers in Severus\' arsehole, Harry picked up the snake and held it to Severus\' lips, directing him to lick it. Harry watched intensely as Severus\' long pointy tongue lapped at the firm rubber snake. As the tip of his tongue touched the head of the snake, it came alive and started pulsing and wiggling. Harry observed as the obsidian orbs grow larger when Severus saw the snake move. Harry drove the snake into Severus\' hot mouth, both of the men salivating.

Harry\'s own cock twitched wildly as he watched and listened as Severus gagged briefly then relaxed to let the snake slither into his throat. Harry could see Severus\' throat expand around the large intruder. Breathing hard, Harry pulled his fingers from the spasming hole, gathered more lube then pulled the snake roughly out of Severus\' mouth, making the man sputter and cough. He quickly covered the slithering snake dildo with the grease and placed it at Severus\' waiting entrance.

As it slowly worked its head in, Harry couldn\'t be sure if the sibilant sounds he heard were from Severus or the happy looking snake toy. It made him smile wickedly. Severus arched and cried out in pleasure as the last of the full 12 inches disappeared into him. Harry first patted then spanked his partner\'s beautifully rounded buttocks, relishing in the pain-filled gasp.

Harry stepped away and walked slowly around Severus. Severus was whimpering and wining loudly, thrashing about in the swing. Harry ran a hand delicately over the heated skin as he walked. Harry was breathing hard and beginning to sweat himself at the sounds and sight of his lover laid out before him. Coming back around to Severus\' leaking cock, Harry leaned over and inhaled deeply, salivating at the smell of sex and sweat eatieating from the wanton man.

Harry stuck out his tongue and lapped at reddened tip of Severus\' cock, giggling lightly as the man gasped and bucked up to meet his lips. Harry sucked Severus\' cock into his mouth while removing his own robe, finally. He was ready to have some fun of his own. Harry began pulling hard on his cock as he swirled his tongue round the head of the cock in his mouth. He loved how Severus tasted.

Standing up, Harry again slapped Severus on the arse, leaving a bright red hand print. He stood in front of Severus and nudged his head down and directed his cock into his lover\'s hot moist mouth. He groaned as he felt lips close around him, followed by hard suction. Harry leaned over the tight body, rubbing and scraping the sensitive skin with his finger nails.

He scratched hard over the Manticore tail, making the red ink rise in small welts. His nails followed it all the way up to the nipple and over it, eliciting a sharp yelp around his cock. Harry licked the hurt nipple, then bit it hard, nearly drawing blood. He suckled at it for several minutes, enjoying the sensation of his cock being sucked hard while he fondled the man ovedoved.

Harry pulled away from his panting lover and moved in behind him again. Severus hadn\'t stopped cooing and moaning since the snake had been inserted and Harry suspected that if the ring hadn\'t been in place, Severus would have orgasmed a long time ago. Harry pressed a finger between Severus\' slack lips to wet it, then pushed in the man\'s arse to feel the snake, still slithering around inside. He hooked his finger around the snake\'s tail and began drawing it out slowly. Harryled led at how Severus moaned and begged incoherently.

Leaving the snake half way out, Harry went back to his table and got the piercing kit. He thought Severus was ready for a totally different stimulation and he knew he was ready. He dropped the little box heavily onto Severus\' chest and opened it up.

\"Well, lover, have you had enough? Are you ready for something different?\" Harry asked teasingly.

\"Yes, Harry,\" came the hoarse, breathless reply. \"More... anything... just, please, more!\"

Harry smiled wickedly. He wrenched the end of the snake out and a loud painful cry at the same time. He placed his hard member at Severus\' entrance and shoved in just as fast as he had removed the wiggling dildo, causing Severus to cry out again. When he was comfortably seated inside, Harry looked over the box on Severus\' chest.

\"Now, Severus, what would you find at the end of a manticore\'s tail?\" When Harry received no immediate answer, he lowered the lid of the box to look into the man\'s flushed face. Still getting no answer, Harry raised his hand and brought it down in an echoing slap to Severus\' arse.

\"Pay attention, Severus! I asked you a question.\" Harry said sternly. Just as Severus expected quick answers in his classroom, Harry expected quick answers in his bedchambers.

\"Umm... a spike?\" Severus asked uncertainly.

\"Yes!\" Harry beamed proudly at his lover. \"A spike, very good Sevvie!\" Harry bent over and placed a kiss on the tip of Severus\' penis. \"A spike. Yes, indeed. Your beautiful Manticore doesn\'t have a spike. It only has a nipple and I\'m afraid that just won\'t do.\" Harry gave him an evil grin.

\"Harry, what are you...?\" Severus eyed him suspiciously.

Harry shushed him with a finger over Severus\' lips. Harry bucked his hips into his lover to remind him of his place, then reopened the box and scanned its contents.

\"Hmm... Which one shall I use...?\" Harry took out one stud that was about an inch long, turning it over in his fingers. He put it back and appraised one that was about 4 inches long, but shook his head. Next he picked up one that was about 3 inches long, covered in tiny little spikes. With a huge grin he held it up for Severus to see.

\"Harry, you can\'t be serious!\"

\"Of course I\'m serious, Sev. A proper Manticore needs a properly spiked tail!\" Harry laughed. He removed everything that he needed from the box and returned it to the table. Harry leaned in and took the nipple in question into his mouth and lavished it with his tongue, then bit it. He loved the feel of Severus\' slick skin arching up into his own. Harry hissed as the hot wax from the candle, still in place, dripped onto his shoulder.

Harry took the spike between his lips as he prepared his lover to be pierced. As he gently washed the area, Harry looked into Severus\' dark eyes. He could see the man was nervous, but not unwilling. Severus had laughed, then appreciated Harry\'s own nipple ring when Harry had shown it to him. Severus had also enjoyed hearing that Harry had enjoyed it enough to cum when it was done. Harry knew Severus would have that same enjoyment.

Allowing the nipple to dry, Harry ran his hands over his lover\'s body, admiring the softness and appreciative moans. He could feel the icy water leaking down the man\'s thighs and buttocks, some of it running through his own pubic hair where the two men were joined. He felt Severus shiver but was sure it was from his hands, not the cold water. He felt along Severus\' sides, tickling lightly at all the most sensitive spots, up to his arm pits, then up higher over his muscular arms. Harry massaged gently as his hands wandered back down and over the tight pectorals, rubbing and squeezing both nipples.

The candle was waved off with a muttered spell that also removed the wax from Severus\' chest and Harry\'s shoulder. Harry massaged Severus\' entire chest, wanting the man to be totally relaxed when he pierced the tender nipple. He didn\'t want to hurt Severus. Well, not too much, anyhow. Harry started slowly rocking into the tight hole as he finished preparing Severus.

\"Are you ready, my love?\" Harry whispered directly into Severus\' ear as he kissed his neck, the small spike nestled under his tongue.

Severus merely nodded as he was swept away by the tickle of the feather boa being moved as Harry nudged and kissed his neck.

Harry made and held eye contact with Severus as he began to fuck his lover in earnest, fitting the spike into the piercer. He set it in place and held it with one hand, the other grasping the cock ring holding Severus\' orgasm at bay. As the ring was released, Harry pulled the trigger on the piercer and thrust his cock in fiercely. Severus gasped and came hard, his muscles tightening around Harry and pulling him over the edge as well.

Severus was nearly in tears as Harry began loosening the restraints. As the last cuff was removed from Severus\' wrist, Harry gathered the exhausted Potions teacher into his arms, careful not to press against his now sore chest. Harry pulled him out of the swing and whispered the spell to transfigure it back into Severus\' king size bed.

\"Umm... Harry?\" Severus asked sleepily as he was laid on the bed.

\"Yes, love?\"

\"I need to go to the bathroom before we get too comfortable here.\"

\"If you only have to pee, go ahead. I\'ll clean it up.\" Harry said with a wide grin.

Severus laughed and shook his head. \"You are a very sick young man, Mr. Potter.\"

\"Yes, but that\'s what you love about me.\"

\"No, I love how you love me. I put up with the rest.\" Severus laughed again as Harry started nuzzling his balls with his nose and tongue.

Harry looked up expectantly at his lover, then pressed hard against Severus\' bladder. With a quiet grunt, Severus let loose a jet of warm liquid that Harry was quick to direct over his own naked body, even letting some spurt into his open mouth. He would never tire of all of his lover\'s scents and tastes. He would take anything he could get from the austere man.

When the stream ended, Harry lapped up everything he could from the heated body under him, licking his way up to the swollen nipple, then up the long neck to give Severus a deep kiss. Harry knew Severus wasn\'t fond of the flavour but would ignored it just to feel Harry\'s tongue ravishing his mouth.

Harry uttered a cleaning spell then settled in beside his lover. Severus moved to lay across Harry\'s chest as he always did, but was stopped by the pain in his newly pierced nipple. He groaned and sat up, looking down in mock annoyance at his lover. Harry merely laughed and told him to lay on his back. Finally finding a position comfortable for both, they each gave a contented sigh.

As they drifted off, Harry heard Severus speak.

\"That\'s the last time I let you go to Knockturn Alley alone.\" The last thing Harry would remember that night was his own soft giggles.