Nothing In This World (BEING EDITED)

XVIII.

Thank you to TheWIERDDOne for helping me with the boathouse scene and their first dance. I had a vision and you put it into words

Chapter XVIII: Kissing In The Snow
WARNING: Strong Language and underage sexual content

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11:30 p.m Christmas Day half hour before midnight

Harry walked silently behind Snape as he led them away from the ball, the chaos and all the noise. He was originally supposed to meet Snape by the boathouse, when he had finally managed to escape, he found Snape waiting outside for him and from there, Severus led the way. They turned the corner, walked down the flight of stairs and headed down towards the boathouse that was almost invisible behind the gathering of trees. When the two got closer, Snape stopped, turned around, and took both of Harry's hands into his.

"Do you trust me?"

"Without a doubt, " Harry says as he nods his head.

"Close your eyes for me."

Hesitating, Harry did as Snape asked but not before giving the older man a questioning look. Closing his eyes, he waited for Snape to lead him the rest of the way. He knew that they reached their destination when he felt a chill run down his spine. Snape removed his hands from Harry and took a step back. "Open your eyes."

Opening his eyes, Harry couldn't believe what his eyes were seeing. Snape had somehow managed to turn the boathouse into a magical winter wonderland. Lights were strung up in every corner of the room, crisscrossing over the ceiling, even the small boat was decked out in lights; snow slowly drifted from the ceiling as the white lilies came into full bloom before his eyes; snow covered the ground, making it seem as if he walked into an alternate place.

He gazed around in awe, stuck in place from how beautiful and out worldly the room was. Harry was almost afraid to move, afraid that he would disturb the magic of the room.

"This- How did you pull this off? It's amazing."
Snape shrugged, took Harry's hand and led him further into the room.

"I had help. Mr. Finnegan and Ms. Granger helped me set everything up." Snape shrugged, still getting used to Harry's complement and praises and the warmth he felt inside from them. It warmed his cold heart, thawing it just enough for Harry to slip his way in. At first, he couldn't believe it and tried to shut the young man out, but now he welcomed the sensation.

It finally dawned on Harry what Hermione and Seamus had been doing a few days ago and why they were avoiding him. He knew Seamus was shit at keeping secrets and Hermione was just as bad. "It's nothing much, " he says, downplaying his efforts.

"I love you, " Harry said, carefully watching the older man's reaction.

Snape was silent before saying something that left both of them stunned.

"Then I think we're in trouble because I love you too."

Slowly studying the pattern of the boy's face, Snape padded up behind Harry, rested his hand on the boy's shoulders and turned him around as the radio played in the background.

"Look at the stars,
Look how they shine on you,
And everything that you do,
Yeah they were all yellow"