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Rescue Me	By : Cardinal Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Snape Views: 30447 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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The summer had went by impossibly fast for Harry. The Gryffindor somehow managed to put thoughts of bonding and Voldemort out of his mind as he spent hours snooping around Snape's manor, and stumbling onto ancient dark artifacts. Snape knew of his ramblings as he had found Harry snooping on more than one occasion, but the Potions Master was mostly happy to have the Gryffindor out from under his feet.
Now it was last week in June and Harry's birthday was quickly approaching. He'd owled Hermione and Ron on the subject of the bonding and while they were both appalled and shocked at the suggestion of it, they did see the benefits and Hermione was already trying to play match-maker.
Harry was constantly writing letters that started with, "<No Hermione, I will NOT bond with...." The only good suggestion that Hermione had was Oliver Wood, but upon a little investigation they found him to be quite taken with a fellow Quidditch player.
"Potter!" Snape barked from the den by the foyer.
Harry, like any teenager, dragged himself into the den, "You bellowed?"
Snape speared him with a glare, "It seems that I have been so lucky as to be chosen to host your birthday party.." the man's voiced dripped sarcasm and misery, "so, who do you want to come so I can make up some pretty little invitations for you."
The mental image of Severus Snape with a party hat on and a red balloon floating by a string in his hand was more than enough to cause Harry to snicker, "The usual... Ron, Hermione, Remus, Professor Dumbledore, and all of the other Orders members aside from Mundungus, he's kind of shady."
The Slytherin snorted, "Shady isn't even the word for it, I wouldn't let him in my home even if you and Dumbledore both begged for it, and mind you, I'd do a lot to see either of you beg."
As soon as the words escaped Severus' mouth he realized how they sounded and he caught the look in Harry's eye as well. With a clearing of his throat, Severus shifted positions in his chair. It wasn't as if he hadn't thought about Potter in that way, because the boy was living in his home, and Snape was a human man with needs after all.
Merlin, I bet he's got one of those lithe bodies, toned from Quidditch. Alarm bells sounded in Severus' mind and he snapped out of his trance in time to keep himself from drooling.
"Well? Are you going to stand there and stare all day?" Severus snapped at Harry.
The boy rolled his eyes and shrugged, muttering about Slytherins as he retreated back to his room.
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"Remus!" Harry launched himself at the werewolf as the man entered Snape's manor.
Behind Remus followed Dumbledore, Hermione, Ron, the entire Weasley family with the exception of Bill and Charlie, and a few members from the order.
Off to the side Snape watched as Harry hugged each of the Weasley's, and then shook hands with Dumbledore and the other Order members. Gradually the adults meandered over in Snape's direction and thanked him for hosting the party. The man simply gave some muttered reply that must have seemed halfway polite as they all moved with high spirits into the den.
Such an invasion. A Gryffindor invasion of the worst kind. Severus couldn't help the long-suffering sigh that escaped his lips as he sat down in his usual straight back chair and let the conversation flow around him, the lone, dark outsider as usual.
As Harry was chattering away to Ron and Hermione, having to say a lot to catch up on things since he'd been away all summer, he occasionally tossed a glance in Snape's direction and each time he did he found that the entire room faded when the Potions Master was in his view.
Sitting so perfectly in his long black robe, serious expression, and tranquil black eyes, Harry found the man's presence and appearance most soothing among the sea of red that surrounded him.
Whether Harry or Severus realized it, they were becoming a solid and steady thing in the other's life. Severus was there whenever Harry was in trouble, needed some sensible talking, or had simple problems with his school work, while Harry was there with his constant problems (that came with being The Boy Who Lived) which gave Severus a chance to use his intelligence, potion skills, and problem-solving abilities which kept him busy and happy to be active.
What neither man had thought about was how it would feel when they returned to school. For Harry all conversation and thought would be consumed by the loud, energetic teenagers that were constantly worrying about clothes, the opposite sex and which Quidditch team would pull out to win the world cup.
For Severus his world would once again close around him and leave himself in complete loneliness. He wouldn't have someone constantly bugging him with a problem, or someone simply trying to force small talk onto him while he ate breakfast. He didn't know it then, but Severus would miss it when it wasn't there.
"Okay everyone; Severus has just informed me that the food is ready in the dining room so we may all head in that direction." Dumbledore announced and Harry looked up from his conversation with Hermione to see that Severus was standing by the door of the den, waiting to show the party-goers to the dining room.
This has to be torture for Snape, he doesn't like anyone in this room, but hey, if he can put up with me for this long then he can handle a couple of hours with the crew.
Severus led the, what he thought of as 'loud and barbaric', crowd back to the dining room where the chairs were grabbed from under the table and scattered about the table as people sat down and began to munch on the finger foods and chips that had been set out by the house elves while enjoying a nice cold glass of pumpkin juice.
When it came time for cake Harry was more than ready for it, and he watched in awe as the Quidditch player that had been designed on the cake, moved and flew after a beautifully golden snitch. It was the nicest birthday cake that Harry had ever had.
"I suppose Snape didn't do so badly." Ron muttered lowly to Harry where no one else could hear.
"Hm?" Harry questioned.
"He's the one that picked out the cake." Ron explained after he'd overheard his mother and father discussing it a few nights ago.
A rousing chant of "Cut the cake" soon sprang up around the party-goers and so Harry graciously turned the knife over to Hermione who rolled her eyes but began slicing the cake up into perfect little squares.
The cake went down fast and nearly everyone went back for seconds and had to have a refill on their pumpkin juice. When most of the cake was gone and everyone was lounged in their chair complaining of having eaten too much, the presents seemed to appear in people's hands.
Harry found himself sitting in the floor, resting his back against a chair that he'd abandoned, with a small mountain of presents scattered in front of him. Feeling shy and awkward with everyone watching him, Harry flushed a bit and grabbed the first present. He thanked Dumbledore for the Auror's mirror, Ron and Hermione for the new set of crystal phials that mixed wicked colors for quill use, Fred and George for their box of tricks and candies, Remus for an entire box of honkeydukes chocolate and butterbeer, and then last he thanked Snape who'd given him a book entitled "Potions for Dummies".
"Thanks again everyone." Harry said as some of the adults had to leave on official business, leaving behind Ron and Hermione only.
Severus departed from the room as well without a word but Harry knew that his professor was going down to the dungeon, leaving him some time with his friends.
"So Harry, what's it really like living here?" Ron was the first to ask as he looked up around the walls and inspected the room more closely.
Harry shrugged, "It's not that bad. The only time Snape and I ever really see each other is at mealtimes." The Gryffindor was sure not to mention the times, since it happened on more than one occasion, when he found himself running to Snape's bed over a storm, bad dream, and once a livid thought from the Dark Lord which worked its way through Harry's scar.
The redhead nodded but still looked as if living with Snape was his worst nightmare.
"So Harry, have you decided who you're going to pick yet?" Hermione questioned, not being able to leave the subject alone, as was the girl's need to have all of her ducks, and everyone else’s, in a row and ready to go when the date arrived.
Harry sighed, "No, I haven't. How am I supposed to find anyone in the amount of time that I was given?"
Hermione shook her head, "I don't know it's almost as if Dumbledore set you up to fail on this one because you won't see anyone until we return to school, and he wants you to have chosen before we go back."
Mrs. Weasley poked her head back into the room then, "Okay, Hermione, Ron, times up, we need to be apparating back now."
The two teenagers groaned but got to their feet with Harry and the trio engaged in a group hug, "We'll see you on the Hogwarts Express."
"Okay." Harry felt a nervous coil tighten in his stomach. The next time he saw his friends he would be bonded to someone. It was a scary thought.
When the two left Harry was sure that all of the company was gone and he turned to gather up his gifts, only to find Remus standing and waiting to talk with him.
"I thought that you'd already left." Harry said, glad that Lupin had remained, with Sirius gone Lupin was like a second godfather to him.
Remus smiled but it was only a small one and Harry could tell that the man wanted to talk about something.
"Harry, I need to talk with you about .. about the bonding." Remus sat down and watched as Harry did as well, "Have you decided who you would like to bond with?" He asked first.
Harry shook his head, "I don't know how I'm supposed to decide when everyone my age is at summer break and I won't see them until I return to Hogwarts."
Remus sighed, "Harry, Dumbledore never meant for you to find someone your age...." The werewolf paused at the quizzical look on Harry's face, "..what was intended was for you to want to bond with Severus."
The Gryffindor's jaw dropped, "Your kidding? But .. but .. he's my PROFESSOR .. and .and .. he's old enough to be .. my FATHER! And ....He's SNAPE for Merlin's sake!" The mere idea of having anything to do with Snape in the bedroom made Harry feel nauseated and appalled.
It was the reaction that Remus had expected, "I know, Harry, I know, but look at it this way, Snape would take care of you, he's already proven that, and he's very powerful, the bond would be something to mark down in history books." Tears flashed in the werewolf's eyes, "I want you to be happy Harry, but I want you safe as well. I've lost James, Lily, and Siri .. I can't lose you too."
Harry's amazement at Remus' suggestion withered as he came to reality. He couldn't make this choice based on his heart, or emotions, he had to do what was best for the wizarding world. He had to bond to Severus so that he could increase his power, destroy Voldemort, and allow the wizarding world to step out of the fearful shadow that the Dark Lord cast. It was all about the good of the wizarding world. After all, it was his fault that his parents had died, his fault that Sirius had died.... All of it was his fault.
"How do I know that he'll say yes?" Harry questioned slowly, hardly believing that he was even considering the ludicrous idea.
Remus was good at reading someone's eyes, and he'd seen the way Severus watched Harry throughout the party, he didn't think that the man would object after a bit of talking, "You don't, but I am almost positive that he will, even if he doesn't seem warm to the subject at first."
Harry nodded his head, obviously unhappy with the situation, "Fine I'll talk to him about it and let you know since I'm sure you and Dumbledore will be waiting to hear if your plan of manipulation worked."
The werewolf flinched at the bitterness that he heard in his young friend's voice, "Please don't think of it like that, Harry, we only have your protection in mind, I can't -"
Harry cut Remus off with an upward flick of his hand, "I know I know, you can't lose me, but in truth, the wizarding world can't lose me and that's why you want me to bond with Snape. I told you that I'd ask him about it, but I didn't say that I'd like it. Thanks for coming." Harry muttered as he stood and left the room, leaving Remus sitting in dining room alone.
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Neither Harry or Severus were very hungry when dinner time rolled around so Severus requested that the house elves simply make them a salad or something light that they could munch on.
Even something as simple as a salad was making chewing and swallowing difficult on Harry as he was incredibly nervous and trying to think of how he was going to broach the subject of bonding to the person he hated nearly as much as Voldemort himself .
"Um.. Professor Snape..."
Severus' head snapped up, as Harry rarely addressed him as 'professor' and when he did it usually meant that something was wrong, "What is it now, Potter? His sigh said it all.
"I need to ask something of you Professor.. " deep breath, "Dumbledore has been pressing me to choose someone to bond with and .. well ..would you do it?" He nearly choked on the words and as soon as he asked the question he wanted to take it back.
If only Harry had had a camera, for the expression on Severus Snape's face was priceless and one of a kind as his mouth dropped open, his eyes grew huge and he dropped his fork onto his plate.
"YOU WHAT?"
Harry gulped. "I said -"
"I heard what you said!" Severus snapped, his eyes flashing in anger, "Is this some sort of joke Potter? What would make you think that I'd be even remotely interested in bonding to the son of James Potter?" His eyes were narrow slits.
It hurt, very much in fact, to here Snape talk about him that way and Harry cursed himself for listening to Remus, "Well you didn't have to fly off the handle, I was told that you were the person Dumbledore was trying to get me to choose! He said to choose someone powerful because that would only increase the power of the bond, therefore, increasing my chances of survival and defeating Voldemort!"
Severus opened his mouth to say something and then snapped it shut. He hadn't taken the time to think of it like that. If he bonded to Potter, which would inevitably create a strong and powerful connection, he could offer himself more protection against Voldemort when he was working his double life as a spy. It was obvious that the wheels were turning in Snape's head as he calculated what he could gain from Harry's predicament.
"Okay, Potter, I'll bond with you, but I want you to know that it's for the protection that it will offer for myself and has nothing whatsoever to do with you." Snape sneered.
Great, the beginning of a lovely relationship. Harry thought sarcastically.
"Fine, I'll inform Dumbledore." Harry said with a sigh.
The house elves entered into the room and took away the salads to replace the plates with treacle fudge instead. The meal continued on as if everything were normal, except for Harry, nothing was normal and never would be.
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