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The Rules of Life	By : BlindedHP Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Snape Views: 45031 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 3
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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Title: The Rules of Life

Summary: There was no Harry Potter at the Dursley’s when Dumbledore sent Hagrid to fetch him in first year. Where in the world is Harry Potter? This fic is SNARRY slash, Snape!Dom, Harry!sub.

Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter or any of the other familiar characters. Harry Potter and this magical world belong to JK Rowling and her publishers. No money made from this.

Warnings: This fic is Snarry slash, which means two men in a sexual relationship – specifically, Harry and Snape. This fic also contains BDSM elements with Snape as the Dominant partner and Harry as the submissive. If you don’t know what this means then please don’t read the fic – you won’t understand most of what happens. The fic starts out before Hogwarts and contains elements of chan (just mentioning of it), dub-con and non-con (rape). Don’t read if you don’t like!!

I just want to thank one of my reviewers profusely for their wonderful defence of my story/writing!

Thank you Lill Snape!!!!

Lill Snape wrote: Whoa - the review from (Solomon dated April 21/2008) was really not called for = totally rude. Personally I would be ashamed to admit that with "3 of us trying to read this story"; that indicates to me that you (3) don't even equate to 1 brain between yourselves. Also if as the reviewer said: "I am trying to keep up with your little story if you are going to be so way off at least try not to put us to sleep" = if you find the story so ineffectual - STOP READING IT "FOOLS". The author (just in case you obviously can not read) already stated that the storyline is geared to the author's idea of timeframe and timelines = so get a life and leave the author alone; as IT IS the author's right to write as they desire NOT as the reader desires. If a reviewer wants to read what the review wrote then GO WRITE A STORY YOURSELVES. Sorry Blinded_HP; I just saw red when I read that "Anonymous" review by that jerk. I as well as a number of other reviewers are really enjoying your work and wish that you would consider completing the story/ies you where good enough to post for us. I hope that you DO have a great day - bye for now

IMPORTANT AN: It has been years since I’ve last updated this fic but I am now a happily married woman and work from home, thus I have more than enough time to spend on writing fiction!!

I have decided that Harry will not be entering Hogwarts as a student at all during this fic. He will complete his education in Hogsmeade school and his identity will remain a secret for a couple more years.

Chapter 14

Sirius Black found!!!!

Sirius Black has been found and after questioning under Veritaserum – on demand from Albus Dumbledore – it has been found and confirmed that one Peter Pettigrew is the person responsible for the deaths of James and Lily Potter. Black confessed that James Potter changed secret keepers to fool You-Know-Who and the public.

It has been determined that all evidence against Sirius Black regarding the fateful incident of 31 October 1981 is now null and void. A public apology will be sent out and a sum paid into the Black account as collateral for the years he had been unable to work due to imprisonment.

However, dear readers, it was with some shock that the questioner found very damning evidence of other, very despicable sins that Sirius Black committed.

While questioned under Veritaserum, Black was helpless to answer anything but the truth to his questions. The questioner asked Black where he had been hiding and what he did the past year since his escape and though some interesting things had been discovered during the questioning, it was only when Black came to the last month that the real atrocities of this man came to light.

Under Veritaserum, Black confessed to lusting after a certain boy – the name of the boy is not known as Black himself did not know the boy personally – and after months of stalking the boy in his animagus form (he is a black dog), Black was finally able to act on this lust after Albus Dumbledore granted him access to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the summer holidays.

Yes, my dear readers, Black sexually assaulted a young boy within the halls of the very school where most of your students are receiving their education.

An investigation has been launched against Albus Dumbledore and his decision to help and aid such a dangerous criminal.

Severus stopped reading and a satisfied smirk formed as he thought of the damage done to Albus’s reputation just through this one article.

The fact that Harry’s identity had not leaked out was a mercy and Severus thanked every deity he could think of that Harry had never told Black his name.

The door to his quarters opened and Severus watched as Harry gave him a tentative smile before putting down his school bag on the table and fishing out his homework.

School had started 3 weeks ago and after Harry re-joined his classmates 2 weeks ago, things between them had been strained but bearable.

Harry’s first session with Edwin had gone over quite well and although Severus himself had not been there, the smiles that returned to Harry’s face after just one session with the therapist comforted Severus and assured him that he had made the right decision.

“There will be a tournament held here at Hogwarts this year and although Albus is now under questioning – read the paper, you’ll understand then – the decision was already made and finalized last year so the board of governors has decided to continue with the tournament.”

What kind of tournament Mas… er, Professor?

The paper floated over to Severus and he fought the scowl that wanted to surface at the boy’s slip. He had to remind himself that Harry had a huge setback on his improvement and it would take a while for him to get used to not calling him “Master” again.

“It is called the ‘Tri-wizard Tournament’ and as the name suggest, it is a competition held between three schools. Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, Durmstrang Institute and Hogwarts will participate in this tournament. Unlike the gem-cut tournament, this tournament will only have 3 champions, one champion for each participating school. The challenges will be much more difficult than what you had to do and has even been deadly in the past.”

You mean some students D,D, DIED during this tournament?

Severus looked over at Harry and quickly walked over to put a comforting hand on his shoulder. Andy’s death was still a sore subject for Harry and any situation that may lead to death had Harry close to hyperventilating.

“Yes, Harry, some students have lost their lives during this tournament but as our knowledge of magic and technology grows, we endeavour to make this tournament as safe as possible.

Now, the reason I told you this is because the other two schools will be arriving with their hopeful champions – rash, irresponsible children more like!! - on 30 October and will be staying at Hogwarts for the duration of the tournament.

Even though the other two schools will have their own lodgings, chances are high that you will come across some of them when going to and coming back from school. Do NOT engage in any conversation with them and if one of them stops you along the way, just nod once politely and walk on your way. Come straight back here everyday and if any trouble arises, tell me immediately!”

Harry gave him a strange look but nodded at the raised eyebrow he received.

“Good, now get back to your homework, I have essays to grade.”

Harry gave him a beaming smile and quickly settled himself at his table to continue his homework.

Severus watched him for a few minutes, marvelling at the Amphiptere that was fluttering around Harry’s head even 4 months after everyone expected it to return to it’s normal state.

Shaking his thoughts from his head, Severus turned and reluctantly started his marking, writing a scathing comment on the first essay about not quoting anything straight from a book!

Harry hurriedly made his way to Professor Snape’s quarters. Shika was flying ahead of him, already knowing the way to her human’s nest, and came to a halt before the door, waiting patiently for Harry to open the door before shooting in and flying straight to the clock on the wall.

Harry wasn’t sure why exactly the little Amphiptere liked that specific spot but thought it might have something to do with the fact that Shika could see the whole room from atop the clock.

The students from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang had arrived the week before and the champions had been chosen.

Professor Snape had ranted and raved about incompetent, foolish students who thought they were better than others when he came back one night and Harry was able to ascertain after a lengthy rant that Neville Longbottom’s name had also come out of the Goblet of Fire and announced him as a fourth champion.

Harry had only met Neville once, and he shied away from the memories that encounter brought to his mind, but the boy did not strike him as someone who would enter himself in such a dangerous tournament just for fame.

Knowing better than to voice this opinion to Professor Snape, Harry wisely kept quiet.

School was going alright for Harry, if a bit boring and he was looking forward to a relaxing evening in front of the fire with one of Professor Snape’s advanced Potion books.

Just as he got himself settled with the book there was a knock on the door. Knowing that it could only be one of three people, Harry hesitantly stood to allow the visitor entrance.

Professor McGonagall had insisted that Harry attend lessons with her in private so that she could help him advance in Transfiguration but as his next lesson with her was only in three days, he did not think it would be her.

The only other two that ever came to Professor Snape’s quarters was Blaise or Dumbledore. Harry had never been alone when Professor Dumbledore showed up and was hoping that this would not change now.

Opening the door, Harry sighed in relief when the enthusiastic “Harry!!!” greeted him.

Ushering his friend in, Harry already had quill and parchment floating next to him as he closed the door.

Would you like anything to drink?

“Do you have butterbeer?” Blaised asked and Harry nodded quickly before leading the way to the kitchen.

Opening a cupboard, Harry extracted two bottles of butterbeer and the two friends settled themselves at the table.

Magic still amazed Harry, even after 3 years of living in a castle that fairly vibrated with magic. The cupboard had a special charm on it that kept anything inside at the perfect temperature, almost like a normal fridge except the cupboard also kept frozen things frozen without affecting any of the other consumables.

“So what do you think of the Triwizard Harry? Did you hear that Longbottom’s name was also called?”

Harry looked at his friend and gave him a soft smile. Even though he would never be as enthusiastic or exuberant as Andy, Blaise had become more comfortable in Harry’s presence and asked almost as many questions as Andy used to.

Fighting back the sting in his eyes, Harry concentrated on answering Blaise’s question.

I think the tournament is too dangerous for children, even if they are of age, they are still not qualified to deal with dangerous animals and situations. As for Longbottom, I think that someone most likely wants the boy dead or seriously hurt.

I will not be surprised if Professor Snape comes back one night with another entertaining story of a “Dumbledore from the future”, coming to berate the headmaster.

Harry smiled in remembrance of the night when Professor Snape told him that it had in actual fact been Neville’s grandmother who berated the headmaster.

Blaise gave him a funny look and Harry just smiled back innocently, knowing that his friend was unaware of the true identity of the “future Dumbledore”.

“I agree with you on that the students are too young to participate. I just hope that the reputation this tournament has gained for killing it’s participants does not hold true for this one.”

Harry nodded silently in agreement.

“So, what do you want to do tonight? Do you want to play some exploding snap, or chess?”

Harry thought for a moment before deciding on chess, he wanted something that would occupy his mind and not let it wander too much. Edwin had advised Harry that he should find something that could keep his concentration for a while, because if he let his mind wander, he might start thinking about his Master – NOT my Master! Harry berated himself, he still had trouble with accepting that Sirius Black was not, and had never been his Master, that he in fact had no Master at all.

Reading helped keep his mind occupied and now that Blaise was there, chess sounded like an excellent idea.

Edwin explained to him at every session he had, what a true Master did and what a consensual Dominant/submissive relationship consisted of.

Edwin made it clear that he did not want Harry to think of himself in any such relationship, just to picture in his mind what such a relationship was like and then compare it to what he had endured at the hands of Vernon and Master Damon.

It was hard for Harry at first to think back on those times but Edwin encouraged him to do so while he was with the man because he was in a “controlled environment” as Edwin called it. Harry was now able to realize that what he had gone through at the hands of Damon was not a consensual relationship. He still had trouble not thinking of the man as Master but at least he could admit to himself that what Master Damon had done was not right and that Harry had every right to say no to any such situation.

Master Sirius was a bit different because Harry was older when he came into his life and the encounters were still fresh in his mind but Harry knew that this situation was similar to Master Damon in that they were NOT consensual.

Harry was brought back from his musings by Blaise’s quiet voice.

“Are you alright Harry?”

Smiling at his friend and concentrating on the game before him, Harry forgot all about his previous Masters and focussed on the here and now.

Severus blinked at the parchment floating in front of his face and after the words registered in his mind he had to squash down any unwanted feelings it stirred.

“Blaise asked you to go to the Yule ball with him? Well, I personally have no problem with that but I’m afraid Albus might not allow it. You know he put restrictions on you and any interaction you might have with students in this school.”

Harry’s face dropped and Severus gave a tired sigh.

“I will ask the headmaster but can make no promises Harry. Don’t get your hopes up yet, alright?

Even though Albus is under investigation, he is at the moment still the headmaster of this school and can enforce any rule he deems necessary.”

Harry nodded but the hopeful look in his eye did not diminish and Severus hoped dearly that he would not have to crush it with a negative reply from Albus.

“Regardless of what the headmaster says, I think it would be a good idea to go with Blaise and just enjoy yourself like a child should. If the headmaster will not allow you to the ball, we will arrange for something to be done over the holidays that you and Blaise can do together.”

Severus ignored the traitorous thought that insisted that Harry should not go out with anyone but him.

Severus gave Blaise a handshake and a quiet “Thank you” as the boy left their quarters after a very long night.

The Yule ball ended three hours ago but Severus could not find it in himself to chase the boy back to his dorms any earlier.

Harry had reverted back to the silent, shy boy of a few years ago when Severus gave him the very unwelcome news that Albus would not allow him to attend the ball, even though one of the students had invited him.

When the ball had slowed down to a close with only a few couples dancing close together, Blaise had asked Severus if he could spend a few hours with Harry.

Thinking of the depressed, quiet boy in his quarters, Severus had agreed immediately.

As Blaise made his way back to his dorm now and Severus quietly closed the door behind him, he sent a quiet “thanks” after the boy again for brining Harry back to his usual self.

Blaise had first just gone to Harry’s room where the two of them conversed quietly for an hour before brining Harry out into the living room where he then proceeded to ask Severus to put on the wireless and the two boys had danced the night away.

Severus remembered the look of content that had come to Harry’s face as he leaned his head against his friend’s shoulder while they slowly moved around the room.

There was no doubt in Severus’s mind that the two boys cared deeply for each other and despite any negative reactions he had towards Blaise for being the one to comfort Harry, Severus knew that Blaise was a good influence on Harry.

Opening the door to Harry’s room, Severus quietly made his way over to the boy and tucked the blankets around the thin form.

Harry gave a soft sigh and snuggled deeper into the blankets. Severus brushed a wayward hair out of Harry’s face, turned around and made his way to his own room.

“Do you have any idea how dangerous that was? You could have been killed! You could have ended up in the hospital with that little stunt you pulled!”

Severus paced back and forth in front of the cowed boy standing by the table. He knew he was being too harsh on Harry but the boy had scared him half to death!!

“Dragons are one of the most dangerous animals alive!! Longbottom was in the infirmary for a week after the first task because of the burns one of them inflicted.

What were you thinking!!!”

Harry looked up as Severus’s tirade came to an end.

Tears streamed down his face as his quill quickly scribbled the reply his thought directed to it.

I’m sorry Professor! Really sorry!! Shika flew off just as we entered the grounds after school and I had to get her! I can’t loose her Professor, she’s my friend! I didn’t know that it was the Dragon enclosure she entered, I promise. There were no wards preventing me from entering and the gate was open!

As soon as I had Shika and saw the Dragons, I ran out! The gate is too small for the dragons to get out so we were safe. That’s when you grabbed me and brought me here, I promise I did not go in there on purpose! I know that I have to come straight back home after school. I know that!!

Severus ignored the tone that transposed even into writing because he was too caught up in one single word.

Home

Harry had called their quarters home.

Severus did not know whether he should punish the boy for his foolish actions or smother him to death for advancing to such a stage that he could call a place home.

Severus had no doubt that most of the progress Harry had made were all due to the dedication and patience of Edwin Greengrass.

Edwin had been in a very similar situation to Harry’s own before he found a Master worthy of it’s title and with the patience and dedication necessary to help the lost and misguided Edwin to become the man he was now.

Deciding against punishing Harry as it had been an honest accident, Severus instead cautioned him to be more careful, gave a brief squeeze to his shoulder and returned to his work.

Severus could see the bewildered expression on Harry’s face but could not voice his thoughts for fear of embarrassing himself by praising the boy for his use of the word “home”. He doubted Harry even realised he’d said it or the significance in admitting that he had a place to call “home”. Severus just silently thanked Edwin for his patience and hard work. It was definitely paying off.

Severus rushed through the throngs of people who were screaming in hysterics as two bodies materialized in front of the judges.

His mark had been steadily burning on his arm and he knew exactly what it meant, the thought that Harry’s very own personal mark from Voldemort could be hurting the boy at this very moment had spurred Severus into action.

Pushing a crying student out of his way, Severus swept up to the castle and down to his quarters in a matter of minutes.

Barking out the password, Severus pushed the door open and immediately rushed to Harry’s side when he saw the boy curled up in a ball on the floor.

Harry was scratching at his forehead while mumbling “no, no, no, you killed them! You killed them!! No!!!”

It did not take a genius to guess who Harry was talking about and Severus bent his knees, scooped the boy into his arms and straightened himself before making his way to Harry’s room.

Gently laying the boy on his bed, Severus quickly summoned a pain relieving draught as well as a dreamless sleep potion.

The fact that Harry had seen and experienced whatever had happened to Diggory and Longbottom, made Severus’s heartbeat speed up tenfold. It did not bade well for Harry that he could see the actions of a mad man and Severus vowed to himself that he would teach the boy occlumency, starting this summer.

Harry was subdued and extra quiet the last few weeks of term. After coming home from school he would immediately start on any homework he had before grabbing one of the advanced books Severus had on the shelf and immersing himself in his studies.

Harry had now read through Severus’s textbooks that he had as a student in 5th year and was steadily making his way through all Severus’s Sixth year textbooks.

They had short discussions about some of the topics in the books and Severus would explain any concepts that Harry did not understand but other than school work, Harry did not converse with Severus about anything.

He had been encouraging Harry to talk every day and although there had been no progress yet, he knew that Harry was slowly starting to trust Severus and trust the fact that he was indeed allowed to talk.

Severus hoped that he would be able to get Harry over his fear of people and punishment should he talk, this summer. They had nothing specific planned for the summer so Severus was going to focus a lot of his attention on building Harry’s trust in people, but specifically in him.

He hoped he would be strong enough to do it.

End Chapter 14

For those of you who did not read the AN at the beginning of the chapter, I am now a happily married wife and work from home, thus, I will have more than enough time to concentrate on my writings.

I know most of you are wondering the same thing: “Is Blaise and Harry going to get together in this?” The answer is yes, they are. In order for Harry to move past his previous experiences regarding “relationships”, I feel it is necessary for him to experience a normal, teenaged relationship with someone he calls friend. The main relationship will always be Sev/Harry but to get to that stage we must first make sure that Harry knows exactly what he wants….

Next chapter will be up tomorrow!!
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