Awakening to Something New Title: Awakening to Something New Author:vividzephyr Pairing: Severus/Harry Rating: PG-13. Word Count: 519. Warnings: Post-DH; EWE. Summary: After Nagini's bite and Voldemort's defeat, Severus wakes up to a sight he'd never thought he'd enjoy. Disclaimer: All characters belong to J.K. Rowling. No profit is made from this. A/N: Written for the severus_sighs Birthday Challenge using Prompt #1: "Severus opened his eyes, but it was a few seconds before what he was seeing registered with him."
When Severus opened his eyes it took a few seconds for what he was seeing to register.
There across from him stood Harry Potter wearing an apron. More specifically he was dusting Severus's bookshelves, humming tunelessly as he did so. Severus was about to say something when the dratted boy bent forward to dust the lower shelves, his trousers pulling tight over his arse. It was indecent, Severus thought, but he couldn't tear his eyes away especially when Harry added a little wiggle to his humming and dusting.
Severus swallowed hard and stared. Was this what hell was? Would he spend eternity having to listen to that awful humming and watch Potter wiggle his bottom teasingly at him whilst dusting the furniture? Severus didn't know which was worse, that it was Potter or that he was getting hard from staring at Potter's bottom.
"Oh, you're awake!" Severus tried not to look like he'd been checking Potter out as Madam Pomphrey rushed towards him.
"'m... I in hell?" Severus managed to croak out. His hands went to his throat where he felt bandages. Alarmed, he tried to sit up only to be pushed back down by the mediwitch.
"No. You're very much alive, Severus. If you don't rest, however, your wounds will take longer to heal." She scolded him. Severus felt his face heat up and opened his mouth to argue. "Don't talk or I shall have to silencio you. Your vocal chords need rest." Pomfrey added.
"Harry here has been kind enough to help. I've given him dosing instructions and I expect you to listen to him and take your medicine on time."
Severus looked at Harry. The boy had turned around to watch, but as soon as Severus looked his way he began fiddling with the duster nervously. Severus narrowed his eyes -- was the boy *trying* to be obscene?
Beside him Pomfrey sighed, obviously misinterpretting Severus's glare. "Do try to get along. I've no time to deal with either of you. Now that everything's set here, I must return to care for the patients that need me." And with that she set down several vials and left.
Harry had taken the distraction Pomfrey had caused to move close to Severus's bed. Before Severus knew what was happening, Harry was leaning over him and kissing him soundly on the lips. Harry pulled back and whispered, "Thank you."
Severus opened his mouth to curse the brat, beg for more, he didn't know what, but Harry pressed his fingers to Severus's mouth. "Don't. Remember what Madam Pomfrey said." Harry stepped out of Severus's reach and added. "I'll take care of you, don't worry. And we can talk about this when you're better."
Severus frowned as Harry placed a thick old tome on the bed. He waited until Harry had finally left the room before he let his curiosity take over. He picked the book up and stared at the title -- "The Bonded Wizard's Guide to Telepathic Connections".