As Severus, Remus and Sirius arrived at Severus' quarters they were so tired
that they didn't even think about eating or talking. They just went to bed.
But it was akward because Severus lead them to his own bedroom and began to
undress. Remus followed his example and took of his shoes. This was when he
looked at Sirius and saw him blushing and looking anywhere but at the two of
them.
"Siri? Don't you want to sleep? Or is it that you don't want to sleep here with us?" Remus asked gently. Siri seemed to be insecure again. How could it be that Remus had known him such a long time and had never known how shy and insecure his friend could be?
"NO! I want to sleep here...with you two. But I don't know if I should...Because of nightmares you know..." Sirius had remembered the last time he had a nightmare just two days ago in front of Sev's fireplace. What if he hurt someone? They would hate him!
"We will hold the nightmares at bay, Sirius. You can trust us. Please come to bed." Severus voice was calming him and still a bit hesitant he took of his clothes and promply blushed as their eyes traveled over his body. Like two starving men...
"Please...Don't look at me like that." Sirius was a bit frightened. How coul they want him? Even after seeing his weak body with the scars on his chest.
"You are beautiful, Padfoot. These scars can't hide it. Tomorrow we will brew you a scar reducer and they will vanish." Severus eyes held a sad look as they saw what had been done to the man he loved.
"You would really do that, Sev?"
"Yes. But I will need a bit of your blood. Then it will heal every scar. I can do it while talking to Draco and Blaise."
"Thank you, Severus. It means so much to me that you would do this." with that Siri lay down on the bed and Remus and Severus climbed in on either side of him. They cuddled him to their chests and held hands with each other.
So they slept for the first time in their entire life without nighmares.
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KNOCK KNOCK
It was still early in his mind as he registered the knocking coming from the portrait. Suddenly he sat upright (or rather he tried to but their was a wheight on his chest holding him down) as it came to mind that he had never set an alarm for the wake up call.
One look at the clock confirmed that it was already ten o'clock and the Headmaster must have sent Draco and Blaise down. The two boys never arrived by trai cause they had an image to uphold.
Severus freed himself from his lovers' embrace and stood up. Siri became restless and woke Remy in the process. Both looked up to find him dressing in a bathrobe and hurrying to the living room. That was when both looked at the clock.
"Shit, Moony we overslept! That hadn't happened since we were in school!" Sirius was still a bit tired but also knew that they had to get going. Harry would be here at Hogwards in just a few hours and then...
"Padfoot, I think we should get dressed. I can hear Draco and Blaise outside."
With that in thought the two sneaked into the bathroom and got dressed in their robes.
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As the door opened Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zabini were surprised. Their Professor just wore a bathrobe. The Slytherins were familar with each other but always dignified.
"Sorry, I overslept and am just getting dressed. Come in and please take a seat in the living room" with that their Professor left hurriedly to get dressed. Minutes later he stood before them. Dressed in his usual robes.
Suddenly they heared other voices and two men came out of the bedroom of their Professor.
"Do we want to know what is going on, Professor?" Draco asked. He only used his gadfathers name when they were alone or there was just family around. Recognition set in after he looked at the men before him.
And his wand was in his hand before he even registered it.
"Black! Leave as long as you can walk..." Before he could finish it there was a growl and he was jumped. Draco was shocked to see his ex-Professor sitting on his chest. Looking down with golden eyes on him. Blaise was sitting there with a wand trained on him. Severus' wand.
"Remus! Calm down. He didn't hurt me. Severus they are your students so let them be!" Sirius Blask shouted at the two of them. One moment the eyes were golden and the next they were blue and looked sheepishly down on him.
"Sorry, Draco. But never again threaten Sirius or I will not garantue for anything."
"I must too apologise, Blaise. We overreacted. There is something we must tell you. That is the reason the Headmaster sent you down. So please hust listen." Severus voice was gentle with steal behind it.
"Dumbledore found a Prophecy which will end all evil in the world. We are one pair from this Prophecy and the others are here as well. We as in Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and me."
Draco interupted.
"So you must be with them because of this Prophecy?" that didn't seem right. He knew his godfather had feeling for the two men. But how did they feel about his godfather?
Blaise hit him over the head and Draco could see the dejected look in Black's eyes. So this man believed that Severus did just that. Lupin sat there and looked at Severus. There was a fear in his eyes too but he would wait for Severus explanation.
"NO! I love them as you well know! We are destinied to be together and they love me as well!" Some fear seemed to leave the faces of the two men as well as the doubt.
"So why are we here?" asked Blaise voice. He knew that Sirius Black wasn't guilty but that didn't mean that he would trust so easily.
"It seems as if you are a part of it as well. But first Sirius, come over here so I can take a bit of your blood. And then please leave with Remus to look after our guests. I will let you talk with Harry alone later."
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After the gryphindors left Severus seemed to collect his thoughts.
"Draco, Blaise am I correct in assuming that the two of you are together?"
"Yes, Uncle Sev ´, you are right. What does this have to do with said Prophecy?"
"The Prophecy stated that the two of you will be together with a third and that you have to protect him from whatever is hurting him. So I must ask you if there is someone else you two are seeing."
"No, Severus. Just the two of us. But we discovered that there seemed to be mutual interest in a boy we know."
"What boy?" could it be so simple?
"Seamus Finnigan."
tbc