Oil and Water

Chapter 3

'Well we were talking about Hermione and Ron saying things and you went all quiet' Harry muttered

Severus turned so he was facing Harry 'I want nothing more than to date you, no stray remarks are going to change that, I was thinking about where I could take you on our first real date. Harry I am an old fashioned man when it comes to dating I believe courting should involve going out and enjoying each others company'

'Oh what have you come up with then?' Harry asked feeling stupid

'You will have to wait Mister Potter tradition dictates I formally ask you for a date you will wait to receive my invitation' Severus grinned

'I look forward to it Professor' Harry said in a posh tone

'Imp' Severus huffed

'Devil' Harry chided

Classes the next day started off well Harry had chosen carefully for his final year. Potions, Herbology, Charms, Transfiguration were among his final selections.

After talking with both Minerva and Severus Harry made the decision to forgo Defence figuring he had fought enough dark wizards to last a lifetime.

He no longer wanted to be an Auror so it wasn't a necessity. Ron couldn't fathom why his friend would pass up the opportunity to take defence and become an Auror.

It's a respectable job mate he had said, what else are you going to do with your life? Harry wanted to do anything but join the Auror corps.

He had been toying with the idea of becoming a healer, he was going to talk to Poppy see if she would let him help out in the infirmary when he had a free period.

Two days letter an owl dropped a letter on the table in front of him while he was eating breakfast. No one else was sitting near him at the time so he opened the note.

A smile spread across his face when he saw it was an invitation from Severus for their first date.

He was so engrossed in the note he didn't see someone come into the hall and sit beside him, nor did he notice that same someone casually glance at what he was reading a plan beginning to form in their mind.

Excellent Hermione thought with satisfaction. The upcoming date would provide them with the perfect opportunity to prove to Harry that Professor Snape wasn't the right man for him with a little help of course.

Finishing her breakfast quickly Hermione rushed from the hall in search of Ron and Ginny the perfect accomplices to her plan. But before that she needed to visit the library. A little research was in order.

Harry was packing his bag later that morning ready to head to his next class. They had just finished a double potions lesson. The others had gone on ahead, slinging the bag over his shoulder he headed for the door Severus having disappeared into his storeroom.

'Excuse me Mister Potter where do you think you're going?' Severus appeared around the corner.

'To my next class Sir' Harry grinned.

'I have a matter that requires your immediate attention' Severus mused

'What would that be?' Harry asked walking back into the room.

'My lips are very lonely' Severus whispered, as Harry got closer. 'They need company'

'Oh' Harry giggled 'I promise that tonight I will keep them company but I will give them something to tide them over until then'

He took Severus' face in his hands and kissed him softly gently teasing his bottom lip with the tip of his tongue.

The Potions Master opened obligingly moaning as Harrys tongue explored the warm cavern of his mouth. The young man pulled back leaving Severus bereft at the loss of contact.