A/N: I fear that this is the end of this story my dutiful fans. I hope you enjoyed this short but sweet story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter and characters. All rights are reserved to J.K. Rowling and publishers. I am not profiting from this fan fiction.

Chapter Warning: Death by sweetness...

Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter

Working in Kind

Chapter Eight – Living Happily Ever After

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." -Lao Tzu

Harry met Severus in their rooms promptly, if not a bit early, for their departure. They were able to Apparate to the meeting place which was a small office containing a man half their height, a well-trimmed beard and mustache, and eyes that sparkled with mirth much as Dumbledore's had. Harry felt a twinge of sadness at his old headmaster's memory, stowing it away for another time when he could mourn in private.

"Mister Severus Snape," the man said shaking Severus' hand. "Am I to assume that Mister Harry Potter is your bonded?" His eyes sparkled brightly as he assessed their closeness. "That surely is a surprise."

"You are to keep that confidential, Vickenbolt, do we understand each other?"

"Of course, Severus," the man said grinning broadly. "I shall take you to a few of the homes you and I discussed over the floo."

Nodding, Harry and Severus followed the small man through the first of three houses. The first was a bit small for Severus' liking as he mentioned upon their arrival. The second met all the requirements but did not have the 'feel' Harry wanted from his home. Finally, as they arrived at the third, Harry knew immediately as they looked at the two-story abode that they had found it.

Upon inspection, there was a large room in which Severus talked of a laboratory and the yard was equipped with a small garden and gazebo. It was almost an acre in size. They would have several rooms, for guests and such. Severus had mentioned in another note...their kin which had Harry swallowing around.

"So I shall get the appropriate documents and will visit on the morrow," Vickenbolt stated.

"See that you do," Severus said evenly.

"It was a pleasure to meet you Mister Potter-Snape," Vickenbolt's eyes sparkled again.

Harry nodded as he took the man's hand once more. "A pleasure to meet you as well."

With a pop, the man Apparated away and left the two. Harry was then pulled to Severus' side as they side-along their Apparating to just outside the Hogwarts grounds. As they walked their way back to the castle, there was silence. However, most of the silence on Harry's end was due to his mind slowly processing their buying a home together. It felt very...newlywed. He smiled at his own thought before he heard the man clear his throat to his side.

"Do I want to know what you are thinking Mister Potter-Snape?" Severus was looking at him with a slight smirk on his lips. Harry shook his head before turning away from the man.

"Its probably best that you don't," Harry replied cryptically.

"Is that so?" A hand came around his waist, and Harry was jerked from his progression forward and pulled into the man's strong torso. "I fear I am a very impatient man with little tolerance for secrets, Mister Potter-Snape." Though the words were rough, the mirth danced in the potion's master's eyes.

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"I was just thinking..." Harry replied as his hands smoothed out the man's shirt "...that maybe this was love..."

Severus' facade dropped and an expression of pure surprise and then happiness soon followed. It was amazing the way Severus smiled at him from the moment the words truly sunk in. Harry was glad he could say the words so easily. After everything that he had felt and not felt over the years, this by far was the first time he had been convinced, without a reasonable doubt, was true. After the day of searching for their home and run in with Malfoy, Harry knew that the man before him was always the object of his affections. Returning the smile, he pressed a kiss to the man's lips.

Severus pulled him upwards tightly and intensified the kiss, sliding a hot, questing tongue to map the inner surface of Harry's mouth. He let out a sound as their bodies pressed together tightly and their mouths moved against each other in a passionate fury. Soon, he was breathless and shaking beneath the intensity of it all. Severus pulled away and ghosted his lips over Harry's ear, pressing a small kiss to it.

"I am a man of few words," he began sending a spark of heat to Harry's already hardened length. "However, what I feel for you could only be described as complete and immeasurable adoration...and love, Harry."

Harry was gasping, unable to capture a single satisfying inhalation of air. He felt weak to those simple words that Severus' mouth whispered into his ear. Sod it...

Harry threw his arms around the man's neck and smashed their mouths together. He, with his clumsy ways, made it a bit less suave than he had hoped; but what he lacked in savviness, he made up for in passion. He did, however, catch the elder of the two off guard and sent them straight into the grass below.

Straddling the man's hips, he grinned sheepishly. "Sorry 'bout that."

Severus merely stared at him before hands crept their way to his hips and forced him to move against the man's erection between his bum. He let out a hiss as the friction sent jolts through his own body as a result.

"In order to prepare for our future kin, I believe a practice or two is in order. Do you not agree?" Severus' smooth and low voice teased. Harry shuddered as a result of the suggestion. Then Harry was smiling as he leaned over and pressed another kiss to the man's lips.

Pulling away, he smirked. "Practice makes perfect..."

Several months later...

"You should have allowed us to take better means of transport, Harry." Severus was holding around his waist, supporting his weight as the nausea waned.

"It would have taken too long," Harry said smiling. "Come on, I want to see the baby."

They entered the small room where Ron sat beside a glowing but exhausted Hermione holding a small babe in her arms. The little Weasley was whimpering as she hushed it with a small smile. Harry came to her side and lost his heart immediately to the beautiful boy in her arms.

"I would like to introduce you to Harry Fredrick Weasley," she said just above a whisper as her eyes met with his. Harry let the burn of tears seep from his eyes as she allowed him to take the babe from her arms. Fred Weasley had died in the war against Voldemort and from his best mate's eyes, they were still very much affected by his passing. Harry could feel the tightening his his chest at the despair that mixed with happiness at the reveal of the little one's name. He gazed down at the perfect bundle that was the little Weasley...already fine, reddened hair sprouted from a round head. The little babe silenced as he stared back at Harry.

"He's beautiful, 'Mione," Harry smiled to his friend. Ron puffed up with pride. Severus came around and looked at the little one's face.

"Hopefully he takes after his mother when it comes to intelligence," Severus offered lightly. Ron deflated but smiled nonetheless. Harry was silently laughing as he held the small child in his arms. A hand pressed possessively over his stomach which was round with their little one. "In our respect, I hope our child takes after everything that is you, Harry," the man whispered into his ear.

Hermione was not one to miss small details, so her responding smile was hidden but there. Harry eyed her from over the child. "Congratulations..."

"Thank you," she said smiling while taking the small little Harry back into her arms. Ron looked down at Harry's round belly with a smirk.

"You'll be next," he stated.

"Yeah," Harry gave the small bump a gentle rub. "I was lucky to have the most talented potion's maker of our time as the one concocting ours."

Severus shared a hint of a smile, but otherwise remained impassive.

"So have you found out the gender?"

Harry was smiling now as he looked over to his friend of so many years, newly made mother.

"Its a girl..." he replied. "Our own Lily Gwenanith Snape."

OMG...the sweetness...it burns. I hope you read my other works! In the midst of an alternate reality story for our favorite pairing...stay tuned!