Love of a Leo and a Capricorn

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Love of a Leo and a Capricorn
By Firesword
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- CHAPTER ONE: THE FLASHBACK -

For months that had followed the Headmaster's death, Remus Lupin and Professor McGonagall had kept going to Harry Potter to find out if Severus Snape had it in him to betray Dumbledore's trust. Harry had not been too pleased then, that Remus had still believed in Severus. However, that research had been slotted into the third priority, and there was not much that Remus could do as Harry had devoted most of his time to find clues and the locations of Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes.

It was during that time when finding the Horcruxes had been a priority, that clues had led him directly to Lucius Malfoy. However, the clues did not lead him to what he was expecting, but to the last exchange of words between the pureblood Malfoy and Albus Dumbledore. Getting Voldemort's links to remain in existence had diminished in importance, as Harry was tasked to get Draco Malfoy to safety by a dead wizard, although he could not do it directly. The person to handle the rescue had fallen largely to the witness, Kingsley Shacklebolt, who was the one who had let Harry gain access to Lucius.

Harry had gone back to Godric's Hollow seething and bubbling with anger. He had told Remus in a very unkind tone that the werewolf had been right all along. Severus had no choice but to unleash the Killing Curse on Dumbledore. It was difficult for him to accept what was truth then, and he had fallen sick consequently.

He had just recovered from what Hermione had termed as 'Stress sickness' when Severus had stumbled into his home at Godric's Hollow with Draco and Kingsley Shacklebolt. Harry had quickly become the 'Ogre Harry' and he had tried as many ways as possible to dissect Severus to gain truth.

Severus had been as calm as a bloody statue as Harry accused him repeatedly. Severus had not said a word to defend himself from Harry's accusations. Little did the emerald-eyed Gryffindor know that Hermione had deduced why Severus had not spoken, and it was she who had poisoned Harry's dinner.

Harry had been locked into sleep for four nights and he had dreamt as though he was the greasy wizard. He had woken up, and could not bring himself to face Severus. For two days, he had avoided the Potions master, and it was then that he had realized that he had not seen Hermione anywhere. He had asked Ron where she was.

"She was scolded," Ron had answered bleakly and Harry had asked who had done so, and what she had done to warrant a scolding from anyone.

"Snape."

He had been stunned. "Hermione's the reason why I've been dreaming all those things?"

"They're not exactly dreams, mate." Ron had looked at him uncomfortably. "So, Snape was loyal?" Harry's muteness had said it all.

The days that had ensued after that were chaotic, as the Order was trying to get itself organized again, and to prevent the Ministry from apprehending the spy. Harry, being the proud Gryffindor he was, could not bring himself to apologize, and he had ended up in Severus' tutelage again. Severus had proved very useful and helpful, and Harry had not once complained. It was because of their constant contact that Harry had found himself being drawn more and more into the greasy-haired wizard. It had scared him at first, and he did feel somewhat revolted. He had always thought he was straight, since his crushes were always on girls, and his wet dreams were of girls. It had been Hermione who had set him straight.

Harry had snatched her away - after she was brave enough to be found by anyone - from Ron occasionally and had confessed to her of his growing feelings for the Potions master. Hermione had not laughed at him, nor did she give him any indication of disgust. She had nodded wisely and had suggested that he should experiment, and by experiment, it had meant that he had to spend time with the available wizards in the Order. It was then that he had found that he was quite capable of being allured by wizards, and Charlie had been one of them.

Then he had reported back to Hermione and she had merely answered, "Then you're bisexual." She had paused and had looked at him thoughtfully. "Are you going for Charlie then?"

Harry had started and he had shook his head almost immediately. "I can't do that. Ginny ... she would be..."

"But Snape?" she had asked with a rather skeptical expression.

Harry and Severus had come to be partners, and then they were partners of a more intimate nature. It was during one of the nights when he could retreat to the kitchen without having Ron's mother constantly trying to coddle him and making him feel as though he was still thirteen. He had poured himself a cup of coffee and had sat down on a high stool. He was staring blankly at the sink when Severus had come in, and the older wizard had appeared surprised to find him there.

"What is so surprising about me sitting in my own kitchen?" He had grumbled to Severus but that was only to cover his discomfort and excitement. "It is my house," he had said, a little scathingly.

Severus had merely sneered and had gone about to make supper, for the two of them, which had immensely surprised Harry. The black-eyed man had sat down opposite him and had stared at him the entire time, to the point that Harry could not stay in the kitchen any longer. However, before he could put his foot out of the kitchen, Severus had caught his hand and had turned him around. The look on Severus' face at that time was something Harry would take with him to the grave. He had not felt afraid, which he probably should have, when Severus had slipped one hand under his shoulder-length hair and had brought his face close. Then strange, yet warm lips had pressed onto his and something that had felt amazing exploded inside him. When they had parted, Severus was smiling, although faintly, and that was enough for Harry to feel extremely elated.

He had not known how powerful that image was, until the first Dementor attack inside Godric's Hollow. He had not known that it could cause the form of his Patronus to change, and both of them had been so surprised that it was not a proud stag to have appeared. Then when Severus had to conjure a Patronus to protect himself, the wizard had appeared flabbergasted, but only for a second. Harry had seen the brief flicker to know that the creature-shield was not the original form of his Patronus.

Harry had inconsequentially wondered what sort of changes would come out of their relationship then.

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To be continued on Chapter Two