The Veela\'s Mate

Severus watched as his young lover brewed the potion he had assigned to the class. He felt bad for partnering Harry with Neville, but Harry was the only one with the patients to handle the clumsy boy.

A lot had changed over the last year and Severus was sorry that Harry would have to go back home for the summer; he liked having him here with him.

He had been furious when Albus had sent him to check on Harry the first week of the previous summer, and shocked at what he found. He had not expected to find the boy who lived beaten to a pulp by his oversized uncle. He had called Albus immediately and the old man had been furious. They instantly took Harry back to Hogwarts with them and were now looking for someone else to take him for the summer.

Severus was horrified when he found himself falling for Harry and tried everything to stop the feelings as in the wizarding world homosexuality was looked down upon because there was no way to pass on the magic and there was no way to have children. His brother Steven had actually been the one to confront him about his feelings and told him if Harry felt the same and the wizarding world wouldn’t accept him then he should just join the muggle world where it was accepted better.

When Harry started his 6th year of Hogwarts Severus was still denying how he felt.

Then at Christmas Voldemort attacked for the last time. Ron and Hermione had stood beside Harry during the fight and when Harry was wounded Voldemort pointed his wand on Ron and said the killing curse before quickly turning to Hermione and doing the same. Desperate to save his friends Harry’s magic surrounded them as they threw up a shield of their own and the curses bounced off the two hitting Voldemort. This time his soul was destroyed and Harry passed out from magical exhaustion.

Ron and Hermione got credit for the defeat while Harry lay in a coma for a month. Ron and Hermione had never visited him once and Severus soon found out that they had only been friends with him for the fame. Voldemort’s wand was placed in a museum along with Ron and Hermione’s with for people to look at while the two were given newer wands that were intricately done.

Severus and the teachers (they were the only ones not to turn on Harry) were taken aback the Saturday Neville came in to see how Harry was doing. He told everyone that he didn’t like what Ron and Hermione were doing, but afraid to show it because of retaliation.

Then in February, on Valentines Day Severus had snuck away from the feast to sit with Harry knowing he wouldn’t be caught as the two acted like they hated each other still. He didn’t realize his godson had followed him or was listening as he poured his heart out to Harry. Telling him about how he felt after finding him beaten and how his feelings were changing toward the boy. He then whispered three words, “I Love You.”

For his efforts he got a quiet “I Love You Too Sev.” From the boy in the bed and watched in shock as the green eyes opened. Gently he slid the glasses on the face and watched as Harry smiled at him. Both were startled to hear a gasp from the corner and turned to see Severus’ godson Draco Malfoy in the corner by the door.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to eavesdrop. I saw you leave uncle and wanted to make sure you were ok.” Draco said hoping not to make his godfather upset. Severus had always been more of a parent to him than Lucius and Narcissa.

“Draco, it’s ok. But please you can’t tell anyone about what you have heard.” Severus said trying to calm the boy.

“He won\'t.” Came Albus voice and all were shocked to see Poppy and Albus standing in the door to Poppy’s office. Severus thought he was going to be fired until he saw Albus smile at them. “I will cast a spell so no one apart from the four of us here can say a thing about what was just said. You two deserve a little happiness and I am not going to be the one to stand in your way.”

The two had been together since then though they had yet to go all the way.

Draco had also befriended Harry. Together he and Severus were the ones to comfort him when Harry found out about the betrayal of his friends and often covered for the two of them by finding a way to get Harry a detention during Potions. Draco eventually disowned himself and was now looking for a place to live. He had saved money, as he knew he never wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps, but had never thought his father would be able to avoid Azkaban. He was wrong and now Lucius and Narcissa had to make a new heir. The rest of the Slytherins accepted Harry into their fold and eventually Neville came forward and told everyone that he wanted nothing to do with the “Couple Who Lived” as that was what Ron and Hermione were called. The Slytherins accepted him too and with him his girlfriend Luna, who they found out wasn’t as loony as she lead people to believe, just a good actor.

Severus was so caught up in his thoughts he never saw Ron switch the labels on the unicorn blood they were using for their potions with that of a veela blood or Neville take the vile that was labeled wrong. Had he seen this he would have known their potion was wrong, but it looked perfect and he saw no problem with it.

“You should all be done by now so one person from each group will take the potion and if it worked you will grow a foot taller and it will last for an hour.” He watched as Harry took the vial he had filled and downed it. He watched as nothing happened and wondered what they two had done wrong. The potion looked perfect. Then the potion kicked in and Harry doubled over in pain. Thinking quickly he dismissed the class and filled a vial to take with him to the hospital wing. He then gathered Harry into his arms and carried his lover to the hospital wing hoping the boy would be ok.

After Madam Pomfrey had given Harry a dreamless sleep potion and a painkiller Severus set off to work analyzing the potion and pouring himself a strong drink when he found the problem.

“Surly it can’t be that bad.” Albus said as he downed the drink.

“Severus, what is going on?” Poppy asked when she couldn’t find anything wrong with Harry physically.

“Some one switched the veela blood and unicorn blood in my classroom and Harry was the unfortunate one to drink the potion that contained that ingredient.” Seeing how the other two paled he knew they knew what was happening. “The even better news is that it is permanent and there is no way to reverse or stop the affects. That is why this particular potion was outlawed years ago.” Severus said sarcastically while deep down all he wanted to do was cry.

“What are the affects?” Came Pansy’s worried voice

“Harry is turning already, isn’t he uncle Sev?” Draco asked looking at his godfather hoping the man would tell him he was wrong.

“I’m afraid so Draco.” Severus said.

“What is he turning into?” Severus heard someone ask as he walked over to his lover. He could see Harry’s face had softened a bit and his hair had grown down to the small of his back. The boy’s lips were fuller and some of the scars on his face from the beatings were gone.

“A veela, he is turning into a veela.” Severus said as he studied the young man he had fallen for and who was now being taken from him. If Harry was a veela he would have one mate he was destined for and it wouldn’t be him.

“But Sir, all veela are women.” Pansy said as she reached for her boyfriend’s hand hoping he could offer her a little comfort. She felt Draco squeeze back and knew she wouldn’t like what she heard next.

“You are right about that Miss. Parkinson. Harry is also turning into a woman.” Severus said as he turned his head so the others wouldn’t see him cry. He would never get to be with Harry now.

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Harry was startled when he started regaining consciousness and felt a weight on his chest. He was reluctant to open his eyes, as he didn’t know what he would find, but slowly reached for his glasses anyway. He jumped in surprise when they were slid onto his nose and he felt someone brushing the hair off his forehead.

“Harry, open your eyes sweetie.” He could hear Poppy talking to him. He had gotten to know the nurse over the summer and had even taken to calling her Aunt Poppy as she had been begging him to do for years.

“What happened?” Harry asked as he opened his eyes. He was startled to hear his own voice an octave higher than it had been and realized he was unable to see. This was when he took off his glasses and the world came into view. Looking at Poppy he was horrified to find her crying and wondered if it was really all that bad.

“Sweetie the potion you took had the wrong ingredient in it and now you have changed. I am sorry to say the change is permanent and there is nothing we can do about it.” Poppy said as she wiped her eyes.

“It had veela blood in it Harry” Pansy said from the other side of the bed as Poppy checked Harry over. “You’re a veela now and a girl.”

At this Harry glanced down at her chest and saw that she had breasts and that something was missing between her legs. Not knowing what to do she looked at her ‘aunt’ and was pulled into a comforting embrace. “Severus is brewing a potion right now so the boys can come in here. They said something about you needing to learn how to control your attraction abilities before any of them can be around you with out the potion.”

It was then Harry realized that now she would also have a mate and wouldn’t get to be with Severus and sobbed into her ‘aunt’s’ shoulder.

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Harry had been told that the boys had been given the potion and that they were going to be allowed into the room to visit her by Poppy. She had taken that time to ask how she was supposed to find her mate as she had until the end of the day to do so or she would go crazy and kill herself thinking they had abandoned her. She could feel the pull, but this was so confusing to her. Normal veela had three months to find their mates. But she had one day because she was turned so long after her birthday. Poppy also told her that when she found her mate a golden glow would engulf this person and they would also see the glow around her.

Looking in the mirror she couldn’t help but grimace at the pink stripped pajamas she was wearing. She studied her reflection and found she didn’t really mind what she looked like. She was now just a little under average height for a girl her age at 5ft 4in, but was still a lot shorter than Severus. Her hair was long and still midnight black. Apparently she was what is known as a dark veela. Her eyes were just as green as they had ever been and she was thankful she didn’t need glasses anymore. She had small round breasts, though not too small and had to borrow one of Pansy’s old bras until someone could take her shopping.

She turned when the door opened and ran into the arms of Remus Lupin thankful he had heard and come to see how she was doing. She genuinely loved the werewolf as one would their parents and she knew he could be around her with out being affected as he had a mate of his own at one time. Unfortunately his had died a year ago and she knew he still missed her godfather, his mate. That was the only time Homosexuality wasn\'t looked down on, as a person couldn\'t control who their mate was.

“Albus is waiting outside and want to know if he can come in.” Remus said as he pulled her in to a tight embrace.

“Is Severus there?” Harry asked. She knew the chances of Sev being her mate were almost nonexistent, but she liked to think he would still be her friend.

Remus just frowned, “I’m sorry Harry, but he wasn’t there.” He knew Harry cared deeply for the potions master and as a result the two had decided to try and be friends. He had gone himself to beg Severus to come and see her, but his pleas had fallen on deaf ears and the man refused. He knew Severus was hurting and could understand the feeling completely. Severus did not love easily and it was obvious he had given Harry his heart.

He was shocked when he saw an angry look cross the girls face as she stomped off despite the pain she must have been feeling. He knew she would still be sore from the transformation and wondered just where she thought she was going.

Harry was not in the mood to deal with the Potions Master’s mood, she needed him and wasn’t going to let him just abandon her. She could hear Remus running after here as she headed for her destination; thankful the students were all in class as the halls were clear. Looking at her watch she noticed it was Severus’ free period and knew he would be in his office.

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She was indeed right and Severus was locked in his office with his older brother telling the man about how he had something perfect and how he had lost it. Steven listened to his little brother talk about how he had loved Harry and truly felt sorry for the man. He had always taken care of Severus when the two were growing up, and comforted him when their parents had forced them to take the mark. He was the first person Sev told about falling for Harry. He could see his brother was struggling with the idea of having to give her up and prayed this wouldn’t be the thing that would finally do his little brother in.

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Harry tried to open the door when she came to the office and groaned when she found it was locked. She tried to pull it open with all her might before banging on it.

“Severus Anthony Snape open this door now and talk to me.” She yelled through the door. “You can’t just shut me out of your life because we hit a bump in the road.” She said as she leaned against the door. “You may not need me, but I can’t live with out you being there for me. I need my friend when things get tough.” She said as she pounded on the door in frustration. “Please, I can’t do this with out you.”

Severus couldn’t take it anymore and opened the door so he could comfort her. He gasped in surprise when he saw the gold light surround her and thought back to everything he knew about dark veela. It was then he remembered how they found their mates. He heard a gasp and knew Remus could sense they were mates as to a werewolf soul mates would have the same scent.

His heart broke when he saw the beautiful woman with her head down crying into her hands. She had obviously not noticed him open the door. Gently he placed a finger under her chin and lifted her head, though she didn’t open her eyes.

“Harry Love, look at me.” He commanded gently. With that the green eyes opened and she let out a small gasp as she saw the golden light surrounding him.

“You can’t be. Your gay, you can’t love me. You can’t be attracted to this body.” Harry said shaking her beautiful head in disbelief.

“For your information MISS. Potter, I am Bisexual and very attracted to your form.” He said as he wrapped his arms around her waist careful not to let his hands stray. He knew she wouldn’t be comfortable with anything sexual and was willing to wait.

“Then your ok with this?” Harry said as she rose to her tiptoes and kissed him gently on the lips.

“Very much so.” Was his reply as he scooped her up in his arms. “But it is time to return you to the hospital wing before Poppy has my head.” He said as she snuggled into him. Maybe things would be ok after all.

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While all this happened, in another place far away a veil fluttered in an unseen breeze before glowing brightly and throwing something from it. When the glowing died down a man stood, changed into a dog, and set off to find the family that needed him.

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It had been a week since the change and while the school knew about it Harry had yet to leave the hospital wing. She wasn’t sore anymore, but the headmaster thought it best for her to wait until she was ready for everyone to see her. That was why she was sitting in some clothes she had borrowed from Pansy waiting for someone to come get her for the closing feast. They were supposed to be there an hour ago so she would have some time to pack, but now she would be late for the feast if they didn’t show up soon.

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Sirius just stared at everyone in shock. He had just been told that instead of having a godson he now had a goddaughter. While that didn’t bother him he was also told she was mated to Snape of all people. That was taking some getting used to.

Glaring at Harry’s mate he asked, “You haven’t slept with her yet have you?”

Severus was surprised when he blushed at that question. But he quickly recovered and sneered at the other man, “Not that it is any of your concern, but no I haven’t.”

“It is my concern as she is in my care for here on out. And I will not have you sleeping with her until the two of you are bonded.” Sirius said while getting into the other man’s face.

Severus was shocked to find he was a little intimidated by this person as he was right Harry was in his care now. Sirius’ name had been cleared when they had found Peter Pettigrew and Albus had just sent off the paperwork to place Harry back with her godfather.

Remus seeing Severus struggle with Sirius said, “It won’t be too long as they have to be bonded by Harry’s 17th birthday.” He smiled when Sirius backed down and looked at him as though he were seeing a ghost.

Sirius had forgotten his lover was there in his concerns over his goddaughter. Now that everything was settled he could feel his need to have his partner in his arms again growing. Seeing the tears in the werewolf’s eyes made him come out of it and he swept his lover into a heated kiss.

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Harry smiled when she saw Severus walk into the hospital wing and moved to hug the man. She was surprised when the hug she got was tighter than the usual ones. “There’s something I was sent to tell you. Don’t worry I think this will make you very happy.”

Harry pulled back to look at him, but not completely out of his arms. “It seems someone out there thinks you have suffered enough and has given something back to you.” Severus said while smiling at her.

Then from the door Harry heard someone say, “Who knew Severus Snape could sound so nice to anyone.” Quickly she looked around her love and seeing her godfather just stared in shock. “It’s really me, you mate can verify that for you kiddo.” Sirius said as he smiled at her. He had to prepare himself quickly as she looked to Sev for verification and getting it threw herself into her godfather’s arms.

“I’m so sorry Sirius.” She cried as he held her. She was shocked when he pulled away from her.

“None of that was your fault Harry, none of it. I made the choice to go after you therefore it is my fault. You are the reason I got to come back. I should thank whoever did this to you. The fates said you had been through more than anyone should and they decided to give something to you for your efforts. I was the lucky winner.” Sirius said as he hugged her to him again. “Now the only thing left is to find a place for you, me, and Remy to live.” He looked up when he heard someone clear their throat.

“My house had three bedrooms if you wouldn’t mind sharing space with me.” Severus said, he didn’t like the idea of his lover having nowhere to go.

“You just want us there so you can try to pull something over on my goddaughter.” Sirius said while glaring playfully at the man. The two had agreed to try and get along and he wouldn’t do anything to upset Harry. He had to let out a laugh when Harry blushed. “I think I will take you up on your offer anyways.” Sirius said.

Harry gave him one quick hug before throwing herself back into Severus’ arms and he knew he had done the right thing.