Author: Deathangelgw
Disclaimer: Same as always! *worships the ground that J.K
Rowling walks on*
Warnings: SAAAAAAAAP!!! Slash!!! You have been warned…
Pairings: same old story…what you expect me to change??
Rating: PG-13 for kissy kissy of the male kind…
Note: Oh what can I say? Sheesh…another part from this
overworked brain of mine! Hehe enjoy! And please review!
‘thoughts’
‘Just three more weeks and then it’ll be summertime.’
Sirius grinned as he walked along, enjoying the warm spring day that was
presenting itself. Three more weeks…and then he’d be a fifth year. He sighed
almost sadly as he walked over towards his usual meeting place under the
willows. He stopped as he saw the figure underneath the willow branches and
found himself just watching the other boy with a soft smile. Soft black hair
swept forward to conceal Snape’s face, blown gently like the willow leaves by
the wind as he read his book. Warm, black eyes and a full mouth framed a too
large nose, which had somehow grown softer in Sirius’ eyes, and could be both
condescending and warm at the same time. Black robes hid the lithe frame that
the Griffyndor male knew to be underneath them, while long dexterous fingers
turned pages, though normally used to prepare potions with ease.
Sirius sighed softly again as he walked forward. He smiled
then as curious black eyes came up and locked with his own, smiling softly in
greeting. ‘Good thing that Remus, Lily, and Evie have been covering for us. If
people in school knew we were getting along…’ He chuckled at that thought. The
‘fights’ between Sirius and Severus Snape were famous at Hogwarts. They’d even
come to blows a few times and it wasn’t unusual for one of them to walk away
with a hex on them. But after they had started studying together, the fights
were more like games with the two of them. Real for others, but just goofing
around and not nearly as serious as it had once been in the past.
‘It’s almost like we respect and care for each other,’
Sirius thought to himself as he sat down next to Snape under the tree. He
smiled at that thought, earning a puzzled look from Severus. Sirius just smiled
and got out his books. “Sorry I’m late…was just enjoying the sun,” he explained
softly as he looked back and brushed a stray lock of hair from his face.
Severus smiled back. “That’s ok…my mind seems to be
wandering as well,” he replied lightly and stretched a bit, yawning. The
Griffyndor watched the movements and suddenly looked down, feeling his face
flush with warmth. Snape noticed this and looked at him in concern. “Sirius,
what’s wrong?” he asked softly as he placed a gentle hand on the other boy’s
arm.
Sirius looked up, his face tinged a slight pink.
“No…nothing’s…wrong,” he managed softly as he gazed at Snape. He swallowed hard
and looked down, then took a deep breath before looking back up. “No…there is
something wrong. Can I…ask you something, Sev?” he asked softly.
Snape nodded and started to pull his hand back, but blinked
as Sirius’ hand stopped him. He looked down at the slightly larger hand that was
holding his, feeling his face warm in a blush. He looked back up into eyes that
held the same confusion that was within his heart. “Sirius?” came out as a
whispered question, but neither boy moved as the wind blew around them.
“Sev…may I…could we…” Sirius sighed in frustration as he
looked down, trying to sort his rampaging thoughts into a coherent sentence. He
felt his hand get squeezed and looked up in surprise to find warm black eyes
gazing into his own.
“Yes, Sirius…” Snape said softly, smiling at him as they
gazed at each other. A soft, tremulous smile lit Sirius’ face, echoed by
Severus as they sat together under the sun and willow branches. Slowly, Sirius
bent his head in, closing his eyes as he hesitantly brushed his lips across
Severus’. Shyly, Snape returned the kiss by leaning slightly, pressing closer as
they kissed lightly. Their hands laced together as they kissed, their free
hands coming up to thread through matching black hair.
After a minute, they pulled apart, breathing a bit faster
through reddened lips as they gazed at each other with shining eyes. Sirius
reached over and pulled Severus to him, holding him tightly as they nestled
close together. At that moment, they were together and that was all that
mattered.
*~~**~~*
“Aw come on! You can’t tell me that you didn’t know that
was coming!” Sirius’ voice rang through the hallways as the group known as the
Marauders walked through the school, heading for their dorm.
James rolled his eyes and jabbed his elbow into Black’s
ribs as Lily and Evie comforted Peter. “Don’t be a dork. Peter missed that one
class, remember? Of course he’s not going to know that thistlerose goes in after
gandorin peel,” he chided in an exasperated tone.
“Aw that’s ok, Wormtail. You still passed everything else!”
Remus declared with a grin. “Besides…at least you got the stains out. Padfoot
stained his robes so bad when he mixed…”
“Hey shut up! I didn’t mean to do that!” Sirius cut off his
friend as he flushed with embarrassment. He didn’t like remembering his
screw-ups and that one had been particularly bad, earning a major teasing from
his once rival Snape for the next three weeks. He grinned secretively though,
looking ahead down the hall. He smiled slightly as he saw a familiar black
haired head that was bent low in conversation with a silver blond. He felt
himself get nudged and looked down to see Evie grinning up at him. ‘So…she
figured it out…well no kidding…she’s the one who pushed me!’ he thought to
himself as he winked and returned the grin.
But, their contemplation and good mood were interrupted
with a snide comment. “Aw look…looks like the Marauders all share their beds
together!” Lucius snickered derisively as Goyle and Crabbe grinned maliciously
at the six friends. Severus said nothing, his face grim as he gazed at them.
Sirius snarled angrily as he glared at the blond Slytherin.
“Watch your mouth, Malfoy! Unless you want it up the other end like I’m sure
Goyle’s is because what girl would want to do a slimy git like you!” he shot
back and grinned. James and Peter snickered while Remus grinned, as Malfoy’s
face grew red with anger. Evie and Lily though, were silent as they watched the
face off along with the crowd around them, which had stepped back in case blows
were exchanged.
Lucius, his face calming slightly as he grinned, walked
over to Severus and put a possessive arm around the black haired boy’s
shoulders. “Oh no…not Goyle. I go for better…” he replied snidely.
Severus’ eyes widened in surprise as he looked up into
Sirius’ face. Sirius glared at Lucius, his face pale and hard with anger as he
stared down the smirking blond. The two black haired boys’ eyes met and a silent
conversation occurred with their eyes. Severus smirked then and twisted his
family ring around his ring finger once. A very small smile crossed Sirius’ lips
before he returned to glaring at Lucius. “Still isn’t female and still isn’t
worth looking at,” he responded lightly, laughing along with his friends as
Lucius’ smile fell off his face as they walked past.
But while Lucius was talking angrily with Goyle and Crabbe,
he missed the loving grin that passed between Sirius and Severus. Oh yes…loving
games indeed.
*~~**~~*
Severus walked swiftly under the half moon light, shivering
slightly as a wind picked up and blew through his thin robes. He knew that
Sirius had understood his message…when they had first started doing tutoring
sessions together privately, they had gotten a code up between them. If Severus
twisted his ring around his finger once, it was to meet that night under the
willow trees. If twisted twice, it was to meet in the library. Since the warm
weather had graced them, the ring had been getting twisted only once quite
often.
But now was different. Ever since the kiss about two weeks
ago, they had both been slowly getting to know each other in a different light.
They would talk more, getting to know each other’s lives as well as having
slight make out sessions. Neither wanted to admit that going any farther both
scared and exhilarated them, but for some reason, they were going slow.
Severus smiled as he saw the shadow leaning against the
willow trunk and picked up his pace. He almost ran into Sirius’ welcome embrace,
snuggling close as they held each other tightly. ‘We just want to be
together…we don’t have to do anything else if we don’t want to.’ Severus smiled
as that thought warmed him inside as Sirius’ hold warmed him on the outside.
Leaning back slightly, Snape smiled up at Sirius, purring
as a gentle hand traced his face. “You had me worried there, Sev. The way Malfoy
was talking…” Sirius’ voice trailed off lowly as Severus shook his head.
“No, Sirius. Never. I…I…” The Slytherin boy trailed off as
he gazed up at his boyfriend.
Sirius smiled softly as he leaned his head in and pressed
their foreheads together. “I know…me too. There’s been no one and there won’t be
until we are ready,” he whispered softly and smiled as Snape sighed happily.
“Oh Sirius…I can’t believe this is us! Two years ago we
were constantly fighting,” Snape cried softly as he caressed gentle fingers
across Sirius’ face.
Smiling as he laced their fingers together, Sirius tilted
his head in and kissed Severus gently. “I know. And now…” He chuckled softly as
he kissed Snape’s fingers gently. “Now…we can’t stay away from each other,” he
murmured softly, smiling gently. Severus laughed softly as well as he leaned in
and snuggled closer to his boyfriend while they let the clouds cloak them from
sight as they stayed together.
TBC
