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Chapter 21

Both men stood up and strolled inside. Once secluded in Severus' chambers Harry once agian captured the lips of the older wizard.

"As much as I love kissing you I can tell that there is something on your mind." Severus said when they broke away from the kiss.

"Well, Romeo and Juliet kind of got me thinking."

"I thought that I saw you contemplating something. So, what is it?"

"Their time together was so short. It's sad really. It made me realize sthat I don't want to waste a moment of my time with you." Harry then took a deep breath and continued, "I know that I'm young, but I know what I feel. I'm falling in love with you Sev. Actually, I've already falflen. I can't picture my life without you in it. I love you Severus." Harry then held his breath while waiting for a response to his words.

"Oh, Harry." Severus started. "I love you too. This past week has been the best time of my life. In years yes, you are young. But you have matured far beyond those years. And I wouldn't have admitted my feelings for you if I didn't think that you were ready for a serious relationship."

"I didn't know that I would have been, but I know that I am now. Especially if how I'm feeling is any indication." Harry said after he thought about it for a moment.

Severus led Harry over to the couch where he sat down and pulled Harry onto his lap.

The two men gazed at each other for a few moments until Severus gently pulled Harry to him for a kiss. It was the most passionate and sensual kiss either man had ever experienced. It was magical.

"Harry?" Severus said once he kiss was broken.

"Hmm?"

"As much as I am enjoying myself, we have to stop."

"How come?"

"Because my self control will only work for so long when you kiss me like that." Severus admitted.

"Serves you right."

"What?" Sevesrus asked, quite confused.

"You started it by pulling me down on your lap. How do you think I feel, I'm a teenager."

"Oh, well I didn't think about that."

"Well, if I'm going to suffer then so will you." Harry said. He then once again straddled Severus. Harry then ran his fingers through Severus' hair and as soon as his fingers made their way to the back of his head he grabed a fistful of hair and gently but firmly tugged Severus' head back, exposing his neck.

While Harry was kissing, sucking, and nipping on Severus' neck, Severus managed to get his hands underneath the fabric of Harry's shirt and was caressing the smooth soft skin of his back.

When Harry was done feasting on the flesh, Severus wrapped his arms around the slender waist and pulled Harry to him, Their bodies were flush against the others as their lips met. Harry gently sucked on Severus' lower lip until his lips parted and granted Harry entrance. Their toungues intertwined with the other's until the need for air was too great and their lips parted.

Harry could feel the bulge in Severus' pants and wanted nothing more than to touch and feel it. But he knew that Severus would not let that heppen yet so instead he pushed himself down and ground himself down as best he could on Severus' member.

Before Severus could stop himself a moan escaped his lips.

"Mmm, does that feel good?" Harry asked Severus as he gound down on him again.

"Of course it does." Severus then lifted Harry, laid him down on the couch and settled himself on top.

Harry's heart was pounding and his mind was racing. He knew that Severus didn't want to become too intimate yet but with the way he was being looked at by the other man had lit a fire deep within his core. After a minute or two of Severus ravaging any visible part of Harry that he could, Harry stopped him.

"Sev, wait." Harry was quite flustered and out of breath.

"I'm sorry Harry." Both men then sat up on the couch.

"Don't be. I didn't want to stop you. I just know that you don't want to go too far yet. But if you do that again I don't think I will be able to stop you."

"There are some things that we need to fligure out before we take that step."

"What do we need to figure out? We know that we love each other." Harry stated.

"And love is very important when two people come together intimately. Would your first time be with me or have you already been with someone else?"

"Are you asking me if I'm a virgin?"

"Yes Harry, I am."

"Yes, I am a virgin. Is that okay?"

"Of course it is. But since it would be your first time, I just want you to make sure that you wouldn't mind that it was with me. I wouldn't be able to give you the same gift that you would give me. Do you understand what I'm trying to say?"

"Is think so Sev." Harry paused for a moment to collect his thoughts and then continued, "With the way that I feel when I'm with you I couldn't see giving myself for the first time to anyone else but you. I love you."

"I love you too Harry." Severus said and then took a deep breath. "I think that we should set boundaries for ourselves."

"Okay," Harry responded, "like what?"

"Absolutely no sex until after graduation."

"Well that was blunt." Harry said.

"Let's look at it this way," Severus continued, "by then we would have gotten to know each other on a more personal level. So when it does happen, and notice that I said WHEN, not IF, then it will be that much more special."

"I guess that makes sence." said Harry after a moment of thought.

"I'm glad you think so, But, just because we aren't going to have sex doesn't mean that we can't pleasure each other in different ways. And we will figure out what the other likes along the way."

"Okay. That sounds good." Harry admitted. "Cause I don't know how long I could go on without some kind of intimate contact."

"I know," Severus then puled Harry into a loving embrace. "So we don't get too carried away with ourselves we will go somewhere do something to occupy our minds when we think things are going too far."

"Okay," Harry said. "I just hope that it will work."

Severus chuckled. "As do I."

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