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Disclaimer: JKR own them. I'm just playing with them and hoping to make them happy for a while.

Description: A potions accident starts unusual circumstances happening for our favorite Potions Master and those around him.

Warnings: Slash, language, adult and sexual situations. Harry is in the later part of his seventh year and is 17 years old which in the Wizarding world is an adult.

AN: I am trying to keep all of the chapters about the same length. This sometimes results in lengthy delays although I don't think its been too long for this one, has it?


Reminder of where we left off:

Severus woke up to smiling brilliant green eyes. Harry was holding him and he half whispered half panted, "If that was a punishment, I think a reward would kill me." He smiled tiredly.

Harry laughed and kissed Severus possessively before settling them to sleep.



Explanations - Chapter 13

Some time later Harry and Severus were awakened by a loud banging on the door, Severus stumbled out of bed grumbling that he was quite likely to kill whoever it was. He struggled out of the open night shirt that he was still wearing and threw on the first loose robe he could find. He did not even realize that it was the one he usually wore over his regular clothing to planned Deatheater meeting. He then picked up his wand and marched bare foot to the door.

Harry chuckled as he got up, slipped Severus' bath robe on over his pajamas and followed Severus around the screen just as the man flung the door open. There was a loud gasp then several low whispers. Harry moved to where he could see who it was. He was surprised to see Ron, Hermione, and Neville were crowded around the door.

Luna stood just in sight obviously acting as a look out, a job she excelled at. She was somehow able to stand in one general location for long periods of time with out being noticed or thought suspicious.

When they spied Harry, Ron and Hermione rushed past the Professor, nearly knocking the man off his feet in the process. Harry ignored them and immediately went to Severus' side asking, "Sev, are you okay?" as he slid his arm around the man's waist.

"I am bloody peachy, Potter." The Professor snarled as he twisted away, "My private quarters are being invaded by, Gryffindors." He sneered then jumped, inhaling sharply, before turning to glair at Harry with rather wide eyes. He had been totally unprepared for the hard swat to his posterior. It did however bring to his attention that he had nothing on under what he considered a very thin robe.

Harry raised an eyebrow and smirked slightly as the pink became visible on the Potions Masters' cheek bones. Calling out the door, "Luna, are you joining us?" before turning to the others he then ushered them to the sitting area with the words, "Come in, please, have a seat."

Severus took a deep breath as he waited on the Lovegood girl before closing the door and following Harry to where he had led the group of students. He gritted his teeth before asking, "Would you and your friends care for some tea, M-Mister Potter?" He bit the inside of his cheek realizing what he had almost called Harry would not only shock the young man's friends but would probably set Miss Granger off on a 'liberate Snape campaign'.

"That would be great Sev, thank you." Harry smiled as he sat in the only arm chair.

Severus moved to the mantel and rang a small bell. Dobby quickly appeared and agreed to bring tea and snacks. Severus then nodded to Harry and disappeared behind the Victorian screen. Ron and Hermione watched all this with astonishment. Neville was more thoughtful than normal as he had caught the Professor's 'stutter' for what it almost was.

Once the Professor was out of sight Hermione, in a very brisk, business like way ask, "Are you prepared to tell us what is going on now Harry?" She had seated herself primly in the center of the couch with Ron on one side and Neville on the other.

Ron nodded, "Yeah, like how come you're here with Snape," he looked around and shuddered, "and why you stunned my little sister?" He was frowning and the tips of his ears matched his hair.

"Professor Snape is an attractive man." Was Luna's non-sequencer as she finally sat, or rather sprawled in the huge multi-colored somewhat fuzzy bean bag that she had quite obviously transfigured from a piece of pocket lint.

Although the others didn't pay her much attention, Harry smiled at her, "I think so too, Luna." He then turned to Ron who was making a face, his forefinger pointing into his mouth, acting as if he were attempting to induce vomiting, to show his disgust.

The tea and a huge tray of little sandwiches arrived and Hermione pored out as Harry answered. "Actually Ginny's been acting a bit odd." He shook his head, "I don't know why we, I didn't notice it earlier." He sighed, "She was shouting at me in the Hospital wing and when Madam Pomfrey came to see what was going on Gin tried to hit her, physically." He accepted the cup Hermione handed him.

They all looked appropriately shocked. How could it have happened again. Something was wrong with one of their group and no one noticed. It was almost like the Tom's Diary all over again.

"What was she yelling at you for, Harry?" Neville ask frowning as he accepted his cup of tea and selecting several sandwiches while thinking that Harry was right, it was strange that Ginny, or anyone for that matter, would attack Madam Pomfrey. Everyone liked the Mediwitch, didn't they? Or was that just fearful respect? He shrugged the thought away as unimportant to the conversation at hand.

Harry also frowned, "I'm not really sure. I mean," he blushed a little, "I was kind-a kissing Sev." He bit his lip, "But I don't think, oh, I don't know." He ran a frustrated hand through is sleep mussed hair, "I think she somehow has the idea that I belong to her or something. She said something about being her husband and treating her better." He let out an exasperated breath and shrugged. "She wasn't really being very coherent, something about fooling around on her my language."

Hermione snorted, "Well, it might help if you could remember exactly what she said."

They all turned as a throat was cleared, "Miss Weasley said, and I quote, "Harry James Potter, what on earth are you doing?" Harry shuddered, as his eyes widened and he swallowed hard as he set straighter in his chair, "First you ignore me, then you go showing off that you can speak that horrible language, and fooling around with and feeling up nearly every girl in school over second year." Severus mimicked her tone perfectly although not her volume. "And now, now I find you in bed with, and kissing Snape. For Merlin's sake it's Snape. That's just disgusting. If you're going to be my husband you had better start acting like it and treating me better." He raised an eyebrow, "That is when Madam Pomfrey came in and Miss Weasley shouted, "He's mine. You can't have him." As she attempted to assault the Mediwitch." He stopped speaking, blinked and looked at his slipper shod feet.

Harry smiled, most of that sounded dead sexy coming from Severus. He squirmed in his seat hoping that no one would notice he had developed a bit of a problem.

Severus was now fully dressed although he had not put on the heavy teaching robes or his boots. He had his hair pulled over his shoulder so that it was practically covering his chest. He was holding his hair brush having evidentially paused in his brushing to supply the information that Harry had been ask for. He blushed slightly, "I apologize, I could not help over hearing."

Harry's smile broadened, "Don't, I couldn't remember exactly what she said. Thank you."

Severus nodded almost bowing and started to turn when Harry said, "Sev, why don't you join us? I can fix your hair while we talk." He moved so there was room for Severus to sit between his feet as he sat his tea aside. Severus hesitated and Harry held out his hand, "Toss me that pillow, Nev?" He easily caught the pillow when Neville did as he ask, "Come on Sev. I did promises to help you with it."

Feeling he really had no choice, Severus moved to where Harry had placed the pillow between his feet and handing him the brush he knelt, sitting stiffly with his back to Harry. He kept his hair hanging in front of his face as best he could when Harry started brushing it out.

Ron started sputtering and Hermione coughed politely, "Harry I think that is enough stalling. Start with exactly what is going on between you and Professor Snape." She had a lot more questions but stopped because she knew that if she ask too many questions at once he would become stubborn and not answer any of them.

Harry smiled, "Well, we're... um... he's my..." He stopped trying to think of an appropriate word, lover might be the most accurate, but he didn't really want to deal with the reaction he knew that would trigger from Ron.

As he turned to glair up at Harry, Severus growled, "If you use the word, boyfriend," he sneered, "So help me Potter, you will no longer need to worry about the Dark Lord." He felt he was too old to be called that by anyone, especially in front of his students.

Neville and Hermione sniggered, Ron made a gagging noise, and Luna simply smiled serenely as Harry smiled softly and leaned forward, "Alright Love, I won't, I don't really have to," he kissed the tip of Severus' long crooked nose and whispered, "since you just did." He thought Severus was absolutely gorgeous when he was angry.

Severus glared at the boy a moment before he let the anger slide away with a sigh. He closed his eyes as his face reddened in embarrassment. It was becoming quite apparent that he had absolutely no control what so ever around his young Master.

Hermione spoke slowly, "So, all this time you were supposedly training, you've actually been..." she paused shaking her head and gesturing as though asking for the right word.

Luna brightened, "Canoodling?" She grinned and nodded as both Ron and Severus groaned while Hermione and Neville just stared at her.

Harry just smirked, "Not entirely." He silently urged Severus to resume his former position and continued brushing his hair. He also summoned a ribbon from the other end of the room. He wasn't thinking about the fact that he wasn't supposed to use magic nor did he realize that he did not use his wand or any incantation.

"O-kay." Hermione shook her head and rolled his eyes, "Moving on to the next question. What happened yesterday after all the potions exploded?"

Harry bit his lip for a moment, "The official story is that Fawkes rescued us from the potions lab and the explosions somehow caused the removal of the Dark Mark." He looked intently at the brush going through Severus' Hair, "I got exhausted again because I wasn't fully recovered from last time and I was holding a shield over the others. Of course," he smirked, "we have no idea who threw what and can't recreate the potion."

"Unless Miss Granger and Mr. Weasley would like to donate their memory's to the pensive experiment." Severus said as Harry continued what he had to consider playing with his hair. "Although even that is, shall we say, iffy." He made a sour face not really liking to use such an unsophisticated word.

Hermione nodded her willingness to do so. Ron made a face believing that Snape just wanted to be able to take points for what they threw during the class. Not to mention that someone was going to have to clean the lab and he didn't want it to be him.

Neville snorted, "And the Truth?" He didn't believe that story for a moment. If a potion could remove the Dark Mark then Professor Snape would have found it a long time ago. Once he was no longer terrified of the man, he had developed a great respect for the Potions Master's ability and the breadth of his knowledge.

Harry laughed, "Well Fawkes did rescue us. Those that were there are sworn to secrecy." He sighed a little, "And I'm not really prepared to discuss it at this time."

Ron let out a long breath, sometimes Harry just wouldn't talk about things he and the others had learned to trust that eventually he would tell them, "How long have you been, well, together?" He didn't like the idea and still didn't really trust Snape. "And what did I miss on that little outing all of you went on with out me?" He crossed his arms knowing somehow that he wasn't going to like the answers to either question.

At the same time both Hermione and Neville ask questions of their own. One wanted to know the ramifications of cutting himself on the Key Stone and the other ask if the Headmaster was aware of that particular outing.

Luna sat up straight, "Did you go on an outing with out me - Oh I do hope you had fun -What kind of outing was it - Daddy and I like to go Pleeker plunking - We'd love to have all of you come with us sometime." She said all in one breath while smiling happily at each of the others.

Ron and Hermione groaned, figuring that they had just thrown way too many questions at Harry and he would probably go off on a tangent asking what Luna was talking about and they would have to sit through a lengthy discussion on what ever 'Pleekers' were and how you plunk them.

Harry pinched the bridge of his nose sliding his fingers under his glasses in a gesture similar to Severus' and said, "We've been together since the Hair-Growth Potion accident." He let his hand fall to continue playing with Severus hair. "A week ago we, that is, Hermione, Neville, Sev and I, found the Key stone for the castles intelligence and through an incautious action on my part, I am holding about half the wards and can speak to Hogwarts. As far as I can tell the wards I hold have been inactive for a long time and the Headmaster is unaware of the change." He held up his hand, "Yes Luna, we had fun but it landed me in the hospital wing with magical exhaustion again." He sighed, "Did I get them all?"

"With the exception of Miss Lovegood's offer to join her on an outing, yes I believe so." Severus nodded with a small smirk.

Harry nodded, "Good, Luna I would love to go, but I think we should discuss it later alright?" When she grinned, nodding and clapping happily he said "Next question?"

Neville cleared his throat, "I don't know if I should ask this now but, on the outing we were just discussing, the one we already went on not the new one with Luna." He took a deep breath, "Professor Snape called you... well... when you collapsed. You know... after you cut yourself... he called you..."

Severus swallowed hard and supplied the word in a harsh whisper, "Master," He bowed his head certain that Harry would be angry with him. "I called you Master."

Hermione gasp, Oh, dear. Harry what...?"

Severus half turned and lay his forehead against Harry's knee. He used every technique he knew to not embarrass himself or Harry further. He was shaking slightly with the effort to keep still. He wanted to jump up and pace, to yell and rage at someone although he knew that it was his own fault. He had been extremely reckless.

Harry laid his hand on Severus' head, caressing his hair. "Sev?" he ask softly.

Swallowing hard Severus sat up, "I apologize, Mr. Potter." He took several deep breaths trying to remain calm, "I had not realized until now that I had done so." He kept his eyes down, conscious of the hand Harry still had on his shoulder.

Harry smiled as he leaned toward Severus, "As far as I know I didn't tell you not to." He hesitated, "Ron, you may want to close your eyes." He then pulled Severus to him brushing his lips across the older mans before kissing and nibbling his way to Severus' ear and whispering, "I love you." Severus let out one of those whimpering moans as Harry once again took possession of his mouth and kissed him thoroughly.

Luna was the only one still watching when the two men parted. She smiled dreamily and winked, "They seem to have stopped, I think you can look now."

Harry chuckled when Ron sighed, "Thanks for the warning Mate. That is definitely something I don't ever want to see again."

Neville nodded, "Yeah, two guys kissing just seems... well... no offence meant but," he shook his head shuddering a little. "It's just a bit weird." He blushed a little refusing to make eye contact with anyone.

Luna giggled, well no, actually she cackled as she said, "I bet you would like to watch if it were Hermione and I snogging each others brains out."

"Damn straight." Ron practically shouted. He was eagerly watching the two girls as though hoping they would do something entertaining.

Hermione glared for a whole minute while Harry shook his head mumbling, "Oh Merlin." He sighed, "If the two of you are going to argue, there is a lovely cupboard just down the hall." He motioned to the door, "Very popular with the Slytherins. But I'm sure you could make do." What he didn't say was that it was frequently occupied by Crab and Goyal.

Hermione suddenly laughed, "That won't be necessary Harry." As a prefect that conscientiously attended to her duties she was quite aware of that couple and their favorite hideouts as places to avoid at all costs.

Ron just looked confused then shrugged. He didn't really fancy being locked in a closet with his bushy haired friend anyway. She wasn't his type and he knew he wasn't hers either.

Hermione was as shocked by the low chuckle as the others were. She then realized that as head of Slytherin House, Professor Snape would have that same information if not more.

Once they all stopped laughing Ron shakily ask, "So you didn't have anything to do with the toilets exploding that day?" He refilled his plate with the little cakes and biscuits from the second tray that Dobby had just brought.

Harry looked puzzled but Severus quietly dissolved into delighted albeit almost silent laughter. He wasn't rolling on the floor but he was rocking back and forth holding his stomach.

Harry frowned at Severus and stated quite firmly "I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about."

Luna murmured softly, "It was most amusing." She smirked in an almost evil way, "I was just getting out of the shower and Cho had just entered the stall across from me when there was the strangest draft, the lights flickered and have all been burning brighter since and the toilets all went off like geysers." she cackled again. "I believe it was some kind of evocation, not that anyone believes me." She shrugged as Hermione and Ron both rolled their eyes.

Harry's mouth formed an oh before he forced himself to show on expression. "I believe you Luna. It sounds really cool." He then laughed, "I bet she screamed and cried. Didn't she?" As she nodded, he noticed the others looking at him accusingly and said almost too quickly, "It wasn't me." He shook his head trying to hide the smirk. "I swear."

Severus who had almost stopped laughing burst out again gasping out, "Marauders. Had to be Marauders."

Ron stared at the convulsing Potions Master, "You mean like the Ma..." He slapped both hands over his mouth as his eyes grew huge and round. He looked at Harry.

"How did you hear about that?" Severus demanded suddenly sitting up straight, glaring at the boy with no sigh of the mirth from earlier.

Harry laughed, "How did you Love?" He stroked Severus hair while leaning closer to the man, and stage whispering, "It's supposed to be a secret, you know?"

Severus snorted, "Pettigrew has a big mouth. All of the Deatheaters are aware of his stories about the fabled Marauders Map." He glanced up at Harry, "However most do not believe it ever existed and if it did it was most likely destroyed at Godricks Hallow."

Harry grinned and his eyes almost twinkled, "It's good that they didn't believe him." He bent closer and whispered where the others couldn't hear, "I'll show you later." Louder he said, "It's also good thing that if they saw it they would think it's just a spare bit of parchment that insults people."

The Potions Master's blink was the only sign of recognition and surprise that showed before he nodded, "Yes well, the Dark Lord discourages," he shuddered, "talk of things he believes to be impossible."

"I'll bet he does." Hermione mumbled as she set aside her empty cup, "While the two of you were unconscious this time the Headmaster seemed unusually happy. I got the impression that Voldemort was no longer a problem." She frowned.

Harry sighed, "Damn. I was afraid of this." He brought his hand up pressing the tips of his fingers to his scar and closing his eyes. The others could see his eyes moving under the lids as though he were searching or something. "He's occluding, but I can still feel him." He opened his eyes, "Taking Sev away from him hurt him, but it wasn't enough to kill him.

"Is that why he called you..." Neville started to say.

"No," Harry said flatly, "it is not." He pinned each of his friends with an icy stare. "Severus," he enunciated the name clearly, "made a choice, and I expect each of you to respect that choice."

Ron and Neville shrugged and nodded, they could mostly ignore it as long as they didn't have to see any more guy on guy snogging.

Luna grinned thinking they looked really cute together.

Hermione frowned before huffing, "I'll respect it Harry, but that doesn't mean I have to like it." She sat back on the couch with her arms crossed over her chest.

Severus Snape straightened his spine as he turned a glare on the girl and sneered, "I do not ask nor do I require your approval, Miss Granger." With a great amount of dignity he then turned to Harry, "May I be excused please?" He ask in a much more subdued and respectful tone.

Harry could tell the man was upset and nodded, "Alright," he smiled softly, "go ahead and lay back down. You're supposed to be resting anyway."

Severus nodded as he rose gracefully to his feet, "As are you." He bowed slightly and quickly retreated behind the screen.

Luna stood, "We should go. Professor Snape is right Harry, you should be resting too." She turned her chair back into a ball of lint and slipped it into her pocket before leaning over the back of Harry's chair to kissed him on the top of the head. "I'll see you and the Professor later." She then turned to the others, "Are you coming?" She smiled vaguely and wandered toward the door.

The others got up a bit reluctantly and Hermione sighed, "Well I have to agree you look like you could use a nap."

Harry chuckled, "We were in bed when someone decided to bang on the door."

"Heh-heh." Ron swallowed trying not to think about what Harry and Snape might have been doing in bed. "Sorry 'bout that Mate." He glanced at Hermione.

"No problem Ron." He said with a wide grin as he walked with them to the door. "Mi, don't worry. Sev needs someone to take care of him. I want to be that someone."

She sighed, "Alright Harry. Just promise me you will be careful." She smiled, "I just don't want to see either of you get hurt."

He nodded and hugged her, "I promise, Mi."


A/N Reviews, comments, and suggestions are always appreciated.
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