After that Severus had gone back to the Great Hall where all students were waiting for the meal to start to make an announcement.
„QUIET!!!“ After his bellow everything was silent.
„Mr. Finnigan will be fine. He was apparently hit with a Bludger that was controlled by someone. Is the person responsible going to step forward to be punished or will SHE wait for me to find HER?! I know that She is one from my very own House, but I will not tolerate someone trying to kill my mate! So SHE will be expelled and HER Wand will be broken!“
After he said that a commotion broke loose in the Slytherin House.
„But Professor...how can Finnigan be your mate? Pansy said that he was her mate?“ Blaise Zabini sat at the Gryffindor table beside Neville Longbottom, his boyfriend.
„That is a good question, Blaise. That would be because Mrs. Parkinson is obsessed with Seamus and already tried to rape him once!“
„That’s not true! HE attacked and tried to rape me!“ There stood Pansy Parkinson looking proud and at the same time trying to win the others over in believing her.
„And what pray and tell Mrs. Parkinson were you doing in the boys showers after the Quidditsch Training?“
„I...I wanted to talk to Draco, Sir. He is my fiance if you must know. And I wanted to surprise him.“ Draco who sat not far away looked as if he would explode. Since when were the two of them engaged?
But before Draco could say anything Severus spoke again.
„And why were you in the Gryffindor showers naked and waiting for Mr. Finnigan?“
„I forgot which door led to the Slythering showers and as I undressed he stood suddenly behind me and tried to touch me.“ now it almost looked like she would begin to cry. But unfortunately for her Severus knew that Ron Weasley had been there. All of the Slytherins distanced themselves from her. They knew she had to be lying because Draco would never be engaged to her.
Suddenly the benches and tables moved so that the students were forced to stand up. And they mingled a bit because Blaise for example wanted to be with his housemates and took Neville with him. As to not let Neville be alone with the Slytherins Ron, Harry and Dean followed.
„It’s almost a pity, Parkinson that you can’t seem to give up. You also forgot that there was someone else there as you tried to rape Seamus. Mr. Weasley, would you be so kind and come to me?“
Ron had gone pale as he heared that Draco was engaged to Pansy, but Harry had whispered to him that he should look at Malfoy. As he looked he saw disbelieve and even disgust and hate on the beautiful face of his secret love.
But then as Snape called him to the front of the whole school he couldn’t move. Just then Draco looked at him and his whole face seemed to light up as he caught sight of him. That gave him the strenght to go to Snape’s side and look at him.
„Mr. Weasley, would you be so kind as to relay the events that took place after the last Practise?“
„Sure, Professor. All but Seamus finished our shower quickly to write our essays for Transfiguration. He had already finished it so he said he would shower more slowly as to get the kinks out. So we left. Halfway up the stairs I discovered that I had forgotten my cloak. So I went back. As I opened the door I saw Seamus lying on the floor and Pansy sat on his hips. I thought that the two were...mhm...you know...“here Ron blushed so deep red that you almost couldn’t see where his hair began and his face ended.
„No, I don’t know, Mr. Weasley. Would you please stop your stuttering and continue?“ inside Seveus was laughing at Weasley. Turning so red can’t be healthy. But soon he would be with Draco if the look on his godsons face was anything to go by and he won’t be blushing for long then.
„I...I thought that they were together and sleeping together...“the last words were mumbled but then he continued. „I took my cloak and turned to go when I saw Parkinson holding her wand and she was touching him but he didn’t move. Neither did he move his eyes and he lay there so frigid that I knew that she had used „Pertrificus Totalis“ on him. So I stunned her and ended the spell on Seamus. It was terrifying to see him break down. He turned around threw up and began crying. He called for you, Sir. Always worrying what you would think about him now, that he broke his promise. I managed to calm him down and told him he should go to the Headmaster. But he didn’t want to, so I brought him to the dorms where he asked me to put him in the shower. I didn’t think it was good for him to be left alone, so I washed him and then gave him one of Harry’s sleeping draughts. The day after that he seemed almost normal, till we meet Parkinson in the Great Hall. She seemed to think that I stole her boyfriend or something, because she tried to get to him. That was when Harry, Dean, Neville and Blaise arrived. She practically fled and didn’t approach him again. I made sure that Seamsu was never alone with her.“ Ron ended his tail.
Never before had Severus got the notion but now he did the thing all students thought impossible.
„20 Points to Gryffindor, Mr. Weasley. For protecting a fellow student and taking care of him. Also my thanks to you, Ronald Weasley. For taking care of Seamus when I couldn’t be there! 20 Points are not enough for what you did, but I hope that it will satisfy you nontheless.“
Shocked silence followed. Snape had awarded Gryffindor with points!
„Thank you, Sir! But I did it because Seamus is my friend and not because I wanted Points from you.“
„I know and that is why I gave them. Thanks again.“ With that he held out his hand for Ron to shake it. And Ron took it without hesitation.
„You can’t mean that, Professor! He is a lying bastard. I would never sink so low as to touch someone like that!“
„Mrs. Parkinson, just tell me why you tried to take my mate away from me. Than we will see how you will be punished!“
„I didn’t try to take him away from you! He is mine! And I will get him! Just as I will get Draco. His mother and I made a contract so that he will have to marry me to stay a Malfoy and get to his money! Draco to provide the money and Seamus to fuck! Because he wouldn’t be good enough to be my husband. But I am genorous and will let Draco fuck him too.“ she saw that nobody believed her and decided than that she would just take her victory on another front.
Draco had grown paler and as his knees gave out under him he was only rescued from the fall by Ron who stood beside him.
Severus was so angry that he couldn’t control his magic anymore. Never had he hated someone so much, not even Black after he tried to kill him.
The Paintings screamed and fled to another room as to rescues themselves from destruction. The Houselves tried to rescue the meal from the mved tables and let it vanish with a pop.
But just as sudden as it started the whirlstorm stopped. They could see a hand in Snape’s laft hand and as they looked behind him they saw Seamus.
„Severus, she is not worth it.“
„She isn’t, but you are.“
„Her words don’t hurt me, now I know that I will have you in two weeks. That you don’t think I am guilty of betraying you and our bond is the greatest gift you could give me. For that I am so grateful.“
Severus turned around and to the surprise of everyone he gathered Seamus in his arms and held him tight against his chest.
„I know I am not supposed or allowed to touch you. Your are still my student and only in two weeks will you become my mate, but I want to make sure you are alright! And to just feel you in my arms!“
„It’s ok, Severus. I need it too!“ with that Seamus wrapped his own arms around Severus. Because of the height differences he could only put his arms around Severus‘ middle.
„Mrs. Parkinson. I think you better give me your wand.“ Dumbledore had seen and heard enough from her. The problem with Draco should be solved as soon as Lucius came into the Great Hall.
„But why Headmaster? I didn’t do anything...“
„You tried to hurt Mr. Finnigan, lied to your teachers and made an illegal contract with a traitor. So yes I think I will rather believe Mr. Finnigan and Mr. Weasley.“
„What do you mean illegal contract. Draco has to marry me when he wants to stay a Malfoy!“
Now Draco had heard enough.
„You stupid Bitch! You thought I would marry you to get to my fathers money?! You don’t know me well, do you? I don’t care for money and should it come to it I would break with the Malfoy family! I am in love already so you can just shove it up your ass to ever marry me!!!“
„Draco! Language! I thought I taught you better!“ Lucius Malfoy had heard everything and had gone home to find said contract. It really was illegal...
„Mr. Malfoy, would you please tell Draco that the contract is legal and he better marry me if he doesn’t want to be poor...“ now Pansy thought she could win against a Malfoy!
„Draco, tell me whom do you think you love and say goodbye to that person!“
„Wh...what? But father...“
„NO! You can’t just decide for him! If he tells this person it is only his decision and not yours or Pansy’s!“ Ron couldn’t believe it! He just told Malfoy Sr. of!
„I don’t think that this is any of your business, Weasley!“
„Don’t talk to him like that, father! I will not allow you to belittle him!“
„So you really want to be disowned? Draco?“
„It’s not important to me. What is important is that I will not marry HER. I love Ron and will die first!“ as Draco said that he pointed his own wand on himself.
„DRACO!!!“
Ron grabbed his hand to take away the wand. In the following scamble both boys fell to the floor with Ron sitting on Draco’s hips and pinning his hands on the floor above his head.
„Are you crazy? Draco you tell me that you love me and want to die?! What do you think about me? That I would laugh and make fun of you?“ With that he grabbed Draco’s wand and put it in his pocket. Then with his now free hand he traced Draco’s cheek so gently that Draco had tears in his eyes.
Draco couldn’t believe it! Ron seemed to love him back!
„What would you say if I tell you again that I love you?“
„I would tell you that I loved you since the Fourth Year. And if you doubt me you can always ask Harry. He had to listen every day what I told him. How beautiful and funny you are when you are not snarky or mean to us.“
„Would he really tell me that?“
„Yes. Draco? What would you do if I would kiss you right now? In front of everybody, even your father?“
„I would probable kiss you back and later snark at everyone to mind their own business. My father will probably disown me...but you are worth it.“
With that Ron leaned down and kissed Draco.
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