Oil and Water

Chapter 8

Harry stretched and yawned blinking as the morning sun filtered through the window of Severus' room. He couldn't help the smile that adorned his face, he had woken up beside Severus, made love with Severus, told Severus how he felt. A giggle escaped his mouth and Harry clamped a hand over it as to not wake his lover.

'You sound very happy for this time of morning my love' Severus muttered sleepily snaking an arm around Harry's waist pulling him closer

'I am happy Sev' Harry chortled

'As am I darling' Severus mumbled burying his head into a shock of black hair and breathing deeply

'I have to get up go back to my room and get ready can't be late for my first class the Professor is a bit of a hard arse' Harry smirked

'Imp' Severus swatted Harry's arm tightening his grip

'I think I'll cancel classes for today would much rather stay here and do naughty things to your gorgeous body than teach dunderheads' he moaned nipping Harry's neck playfully

'As much as I want to stay here and find out exactly what those naughty things are, I have to go and I don't think you want to chance having Minerva drop in to find out why the Potions Professor isn't in his classroom' Harry mused

'No I don't think Minerva would appreciate finding me in a compromising position with her favourite student. Tonight your body is mine my love' Severus hummed

'Didn't I tell you Sev I loan my body out on Tuesdays, tonight Drake and Nev are ravishing me' Harry chuckled

'Not if I hex them they won't, you are mine and mine alone darling this Slytherin doesn't share' Severus growled

'I'll cancel just for you' Harry kissed his lover and climbed out of bed, pulling on his clothes from the day before he scampered from the room promising Severus he would see him later.

The day went smoothly Harry couldn't stop the smile on his face that caused a few odd looks from his friends and other classmates. Draco pulled him aside before lunch and asked him what the smile was for. Harry confided in his friend about the previous night he had spent with Severus, he could trust the blonde not to repeat what he'd been told.

'That's great Harry I am so glad you and Uncle Sev are getting closer' Draco beamed

'I have never felt like this before Drake I can't stop smiling' Harry exclaimed

'You're in love Harry, I had the same look when I fell in love with Neville'

'You don't think it's too soon?' Harry asked

'After everything you have been through you more than deserve happiness so no I don't think its too soon at all' Draco said sincerely

They walked into the hall and sat down with the others for lunch.

Ron who had been sitting in the courtyard looked up when he heard muffled voices. Hermione and Ginny were walking hurriedly down the hill towards the entrance gates looking around furtively before walking on.

It wasn't unusual for 7th years to leave the castle grounds the rules had been somewhat relaxed since the war especially now all the remaining Death Eaters had been caught.

As long as a teacher had been told they would be leaving it didn't pose a problem. By the way the girls were constantly looking over their shoulders Ron bet no one knew they were sneaking out.

Hermione tentatively knocked on the door of the small cottage and waited. A woman with platinum blonde hair and bright red lipstick answered, she was dressed in a sky blue skirt with matching jacket, thin framed glasses covered greyish blue eyes.

'Come in' she stepped aside and let the two young witches inside

Walking along a short hallway she led them into what looked to be a sun room of sorts a small cane table sat in the middle of the room a tray of tea and biscuits sat on the top three chairs had been place around the table she gestured for the witches to sit.

'Tea?' she asked pouring herself a cup

'Please' said Hermione

Ginny shook her head indicating she didn't want any but plucked a biscuit off the plate and nibbled.

'What can I do for you young ladies?' Rita Skeeter asked sitting back in her chair and sipping her tea

'We have a story you might be interested in' Ginny replied sitting forward slightly

'And what might that be?' Rita answered peering over her spectacles

'Harry Potter and Severus Snape in a relationship' Ginny deadpanned

'That does sound interesting' Rita pondered 'Why come to me I am sure anyone at the Daily Prophet would love to get their hands on a story like that'

'Because you have a way of making a story come alive shall we say' Hermione cut in

'Oh I see you need this story to have the right effect?' Rita smirked

'You could say that yes' Hermione replied

'Very well who I am to turn down the chance to report on the worlds hero' Rita mused

Rita took a quill and notepad from a green bag near the table and looked to the girls sitting around the table.

An hour later Hermione and Ginny walked back into the castle extremely satisfied with the story they had fed to Rita Skeeter or Rhonda Simmons as she was known to her avid readers.

This time tomorrow the whole world would know that Harry Potter was gay and that Severus Snape was only using him to repair his damaged reputation bedding the hero was simply a bonus.

Harry was walking back towards his room to get ready for dinner and his evening with Severus when a first year Ravenclaw hurried up to him with a note in hand.

'Professor Snape asked me to give this to you Harry' the student puffed

'Thank you Brett' Harry smiled as the boy rushed off

He opened the note and smiled when he recognised the handwriting as Severus'

My love I will be unable to spend this evening with you I have to go to London for business. I will miss you and the things I had planned for us but will endeavour to make it up to you tomorrow night. I love you

Yours Severus

Harry frowned he was looking forward to spending the night with his sweet Sev, instead he would go and hang out with his friends they hadn't had a lot of opportunity to do that in the last few days. Letting himself into his room he showered then went down to the Great Hall for dinner.

He looked over to the staff table and noted that Severus wasn't there he must have had to leave for London straight after his last class Harry thought as he turned to talk to Blaise and Cho who had just sat down.

Severus stared at the note in front of him and growled the very last thing he wanted to do was go all the way to London and talk business with Kingsley.

He wanted to spend the evening with Harry in his bed ravishing his delectable body watching him in the throes of passion as he came undone under Severus' touch.

He showered quickly indulging in a little relief while he was going, imagining Harry lying naked his body writhing beneath Severus' had the potion master aroused and aching.

It wouldn't do for the Minister for Magic to see him with a hard on although it would serve him right if he did pulling Severus away from such delicious activities.

'This better be good Shacklebolt' Severus snipped as he stepped out of the fireplace and into Kingsley's office.

Kingsley chuckled 'Keeping you away from something am I Severus?'

'As a matter of fact you are' Severus replied