Oil and Water

Chapter 4

He had completely forgotten he was supposed to meet Harry for their date in Hogsmeade in all the excitement.

'Excuse me ladies I must take my leave' Severus said hurriedly as he began to move towards the door.

'I'm sorry Severus but as you are Head of Slytherin house and the effects of this spell are volatile in nature you will be required to stay' Minerva said sternly

'Very well Headmistress' Severus sighed as he walked back into the room.

He drew his wand about to send his Patronus to Harry telling him he had been held up and wouldn't be making their date, when Poppy called for him putting that idea to rest in the meantime.

Harry had been sitting in the restaurant for over an hour and Severus still hadn't arrived. He couldn't imagine what was keeping him and why he hadn't let him know he was going to be late.

Every time the door opened Harry would look up hoping to see the Potions Master walk in the door.

When the two-hour mark came and went Harry stood from the table and exited the restaurant slowly walking back to the castle.

He roughly wiped at the tears that wanted to fall all the while wondering why the man hadn't turned up.

Maybe he got cold feet Harry thought and decided he didn't want to date him after all.

Maybe he thought it was too much trouble to be seen with Harry out in public and the ramifications if Ron and Hermione found out.

Back in the castle he locked and warded his door, stripped off his clothes and climbed into bed, he sobbed into his pillow until he had cried himself to sleep.

In the Gryffindor Common room two redheads and a brown haired girl glowed with satisfaction at having executed a well thought plan.

Ginny and Ron had followed Harry to Hogsmeade and hid around the back of the restaurant and watched as Harry sat and waited for the Professor to show his greasy face.

Morning couldn't come quick enough when Harry would come into the Great Hall and tell Hermione she and Ron had been right all along Severus was no good for him.

By the time Severus got back to his rooms it was quite late, the Slytherin fifth years had experienced another bout of rage before the spell completely wore off he'd had to restrain both of them until they had calmed down.

Poppy had given them a low dose sleeping draught in the end and relieved Severus of his duties. This wasn't how he had planned for the evening to turn out. He had been so looking forward to the dinner with Harry in a romantic setting.They would have taken a walk around Hogsmeade after the meal before returning to the castle.

Severus had hoped to invite Harry to his rooms for a nightcap perhaps snuggles on the sofa before Harry returned to his rooms. He had been longing to kiss Harry all day even now he fought the temptation to go to Harry's rooms and kiss him senseless.

The thrill that simple action sent hurtling through his body was blissful; they had agreed to take it slowly not just jump into bed although Severus looked forward to the day he could make love to Harry.

But this was still new and there was plenty of time for that down the track, he had found his forever in Harry and had been shocked to find himself falling so quickly for the young man.

He changed into his sleeping attire and climbed into bed, perhaps he would invite Harry to spend the night with him soon just to sleep revel in the feeling of holding Harry in his arms waking up with the man beside him.