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Bound by Blood (and Faith)	By : wlkellogg Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Snape Views: 20386 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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A/N: Hello, my lovlies! I hope you are all enjoying the story so far. Things are going to start happening kind of quickly, so please keep that in mind. Also, the end is approaching. (It's not here yet, but it is coming).

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Chapter 31

Harry stood quietly in the headmaster's office, listening to the ministry officials explaining all the reasons why Snape should be replaced as Potions instructor. His jaw clenched and it was all he could do to keep his mouth closed. Looks from Dumbledore kept reminding him that voicing his opinion would not help. He watched Severus defend himself against stupid accusation after ridiculous notion. Inspector Childar sat in a chair, watching Harry closely, a strange look on his face. Harry glared at him.

“I would like to hear from the boy,” the inspector interrupted. The woman who had been mid-sentence blinked and looked over at him.

“What good would that serve, Inspector? The boy is only here as a courtesy,” she responded.

“I spoke with him at the first time I came to Hogwarts. He was rather defensive then. I want to know if he is still as opinionated as he was then. He has been itching to say something about this. Let him speak, Lenore.”

“Alright, Inspector,” the woman called Lenore nodded. “Harry. Would you like to say anything, young man?”

Harry looked at her and then at Dumbledore and finally at Severus. “I don't really know... I don't think that S- Professor Snape should be punished. He's not done anything wrong.”

“Is that right, young man?” Inspector Childar interrupted again. Harry swallowed against the rising surge of anger.

“Yes. It is.” Harry answered, a bit sharper than he intended. The Inspector's eyes lit up and he smiled a little.

“So he has not been engaged in an illegal sexual relationship with one of his students?”

The room erupted in shouting and accusations. The only silent people were Harry and Inspector Childar. Harry glared at the inspector and tried hard to keep from voicing the furious exclamations that wanted to explode from the depths of his soul. The inspector seemed content to stare him down and wait for some sort of reaction. Finally, Dumbledore shouted and brought the confusion back down to a manageable level. “Now, lets all take a moment and try to get all sides of the story, shall we?”

The woman called Lenore took the lead. “This is a very serious accusation, Albus. We need to address this immediately.”

“I understand your concern, Lenore, but you must understand my position as well. Severus is a very valuable member of this staff. I will not simply turn him out based on an accusation. I will head the inquiry myself.”

“I'm sorry, Albus, I cannot allow that. Nor can I allow Inspector Childar to head it either. I am assuming that the student in question is Harry?” Lenore replied. Inspector Childar inclined his head, indicating that she was correct. “I need to speak to the boy privately. This is a very sensitive situation. You understand, don't you, Albus?”

“I do understand the sensitivity of this, but you must understand that Harry is still a student here and the last time I allowed someone to speak to him, it severely upset him. I insist that a professor accompany him,” Dumbledore replied.

“You will understand if I do not select you or Professor Snape. Professor McGonagall is his head of house, is she not?” Lenore asked. McGonagall nodded. “Good. Is there an office or a classroom where I can conduct this interview?”

“We can use my office, Inspector Rosette,” McGonagall offered. Lenore nodded and gestured for Harry to follow them. He hesitated momentarily, glancing over his shoulder at Severus. “Mr. Potter. Come along now.”

Snape nodded slightly and Harry finally relented and followed McGonagall and Inspector Rosette. The walk to McGonagall's office was silent, though not quite uncomfortably so. Harry took a deep breath as they reached the office. He looked at both women as he closed the door behind him.

“Well, Harry, is it alright if we have a word?” Lenore asked evenly. Harry looked at her, his suspicion plainly evident on his face. “I understand that this is a difficult topic to discuss, but I need you to trust me, alright?”

“Why should I do that?” Harry asked. McGonagall opened her mouth to protest the sharp tone of his voice, but Lenore held up a hand to stop her.

“It's a fair question. I'm only interested in the truth. I'm not here to try to bully you. Would you like to sit down?” she asked softly. Harry glanced at the chair and finally agreed to sit down. Lenore smiled and sat across from him. She leaned back, adopting a relaxed stance.

“What do you want?” Harry asked.

“I just have a few questions about your relationship with Professor Snape. Do you mind talking to me about that?” she asked. Harry thought for a moment before he nodded.

“I guess that might be okay. What do you want to know?”

“Whatever you'd like to tell me.”

“Well, that's a short conversation. I don't want to tell you anything. Not if it will get him into trouble,” Harry shot back. “But I don't guess you'll accept that, will you?”

“Unfortunately, I can't, no. Are you two involved?” Lenore asked.

“How do you define 'involved'?”

“Are you two having sex?” Lenore asked bluntly. Harry stared at her.

“Remember what I said about getting him into trouble? I'm sure answering this question would definitely qualify as getting him in trouble.”

Lenore glanced at McGonagall. “Whatever you say will stay between the three of us. You have my word. Nothing you say will leave this room, or affect Professor Snape in any way. I just need to know exactly what happened between you two. Do you understand?”

“Do you really want to know what happened between me and him?” Harry asked. Lenore nodded.

“I do.”

Harry looked at Professor McGonagall. When she didn't respond, he got to his feet and pulled his shirt over his head and balled it up against his hip. He looked at Lenore with cool eyes. “This is what happened. And no, it wasn't him. Or me. It just happened.”

Lenore looked at the mark on his chest for a long moment before she stood up and touched his shoulder. “You should start at the beginning, Harry. I'll just listen.”

Harry gave the shortest version of what had happened, glossing over the few times that he and Severus had been together. Lenore kept to her word and kept quiet during Harry's telling. After he finished, she stayed quiet, processing what she had heard. Finally, she smiled at Harry. “You can put your shirt back on, Harry. That is a fully matured bond you have there, which means you have had sex with your professor. How do you feel about him?”

“I love him.” Harry's voice was soft and Lenore nodded.

“And how does he feel about you?” she asked. Harry looked at her for a moment.

“He loves me too,” he answered quietly.

“Alright,” Lenore soothed. “And what is your eventual plan with him? After you're finished with school, what do you plan to do?”

“I- I hadn't thought about that yet,” Harry admitted.

“You don't have a lot of time left, Harry. How much longer do you have before you finish school?”

“Not all that long. But why do I have to make a decision now? Why can't I just let it happen as it happens?” Harry asked.

“Normally, I would say go ahead and take your time. But this is most definitely a special circumstance. Student-teacher relationships are tricky. It will help to have a plan for after school, once you're an adult and out on your own. Many times, one party or the other find that the relationship isn't exactly what they thought it would be,” Lenore responded softly. Harry jumped to his feet and backed away.

“No. Stop right there! This is different!” he insisted, practically shouting. Lenore got to her feet and reached out toward Harry. He backed away angrily. “No!”

“Harry, I'm not trying to suggest that the two of you will not live a long, happy life together. I only want you to think for just a moment. I get the idea that you were somewhat rushed into this bond. Not that you are anything but happy with it. Not that he isn't the one for you. You told me that you weren't the one to initiate the bond, and that he wasn't either. Do you know who it was?”

“It was Fenrir Greyback,” Harry answered, calming a little. Lenore's eyebrows disappeared into her hairline.

“You are certain of this?”

“I remember the sound of his voice better than anything. He was definitely the one who did this.”

“When did you find the opportunity to be anywhere near Fenrir Greyback, Mr. Potter?” Professor McGonagall asked, almost indignant at the fact that one of her students was in that close of proximity to a werewolf.

“It was a while ago... It's not like I went looking for him! Someone told me that there was a threat to Sev- Professor Snape, and that if I didn't want to see him dead, I should go see what was going on. I did, and next thing I knew, I was flat on my back and he was pushing me down with his hand on my chest.”

“And you didn't think to tell anyone about it? Mr. Potter, I...” McGonagall's voice trailed off. She was too wound up and agitated to form a proper scolding.

“I've been over this with Severus and with Professor Dumbledore. I promise, if it happens again, I will be all over talking to a teacher immediately,” Harry promised. Lenore held up a hand to forestall any other commentary from Professor McGonagall.

“Alright. Professor, I believe young Mr. Potter understands the severity of his situation. Continued lecturing will not do him any good. I think what he needs right now is some support from those he trusts. I think we should ask a few more questions before we start making any decisions, especially any decisions regarding the future of this young man. The attachment runs much deeper than a simple crush,” Lenore said. Harry looked at her.

“So, you're not going to try to break the bond?” he asked.

“I believe that would be a very, very bad idea. Come on. Lets get back to the Headmaster's office and see what your Professor Snape has to say.”
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