Chapter one

A day after the battle of Hogwarts, everyone drifted off to their homes. Harry had been asked to go to the Burrow by Arthur Weasley. What surprised Harry was how he seemed to be ignored by Hermione, with Ron, he looked like Harry, who could barely stand, but Hermione just kept talking to Ginny. Harry didn't really mind, he knew they were exhausted, he figured that's all it was. He also knew that Ron and Hermione were a couple so he figured they just wanted to be alone, he understood that. Harry explained to Arthur that he was hanging around Hogwarts to help, but he never told him the full truth, that he would buy his own place soon, he just wanted to rest for a while and get a lot of explanations out of the way before he did.

'Professor,' Harry said wearily.

'Oh Potter, I thought you left with Arthur.'

'No, I plan to get my own place but I want to stay here for now, so I can help clean up and fix Hogwarts.'

'If that is what you wish to do, but I think all of us would agree that you've done enough.'

'Maybe, but I always loved Hogwarts, I want to help.'

'Then you may. Gryffindor tower has minimal damage, so head up there and get some rest. You can start helping once you've rested.'

'Thanks, but before I do, how's Snape doing?'

'He'll live and Poppy believes his voice will heal in time. I am surprised you asked about Severus.'

'I'll explain more soon, but I was so wrong about him, we all were.'

'I am intrigued. I was surprised to hear from you and Albus that he never killed Albus in the way we believed. It will be interesting to hear what else you have to tell us.'

'All I ask is a few days to sort a few things out.'

'Very well, I will see you when you wake,' Minerva watched young Harry Potter walk away. She could tell he was tired, but she also thought he looked a little sad. Albus had filled her in on Harry in case he needed support so she knew he's life has been difficult. But she could not understand why he would not be happy that Voldemort was dead, 'Maybe he just needs rest, that's all it is,' Minerva turned back to what she was doing and thought no more about Harry Potter.

Over the first month, Harry did help around Hogwarts, repairing the castle or cleaning up the rubble, but he also bought his first home, in Hogsmeade. When everyone heard where he bought his home, they were surprised, so many thought he would live in Godric's Hollow. Harry always loved the atmosphere in Hogsmeade and being a full wizarding village, he knew he didn't have to worry about muggles seeing magic. He also liked the town because it was small and out of the way, he would have a lot of privacy, which is what he wanted. Even though everyone knew he lived in Hogsmeade, they did not know where and with the help of Aberforth, he made his place unplottable and invisible.

During this time Harry got to know his godson, Teddy Lupin and even got on well with Andromeda Tonks. Every day around lunch time Harry would leave Hogwarts to spend time with Teddy. Usually after a couple of hours there, Harry would either head home, or he went to the Burrow to spend time with his friends. He had seen Ron a few times, but again Hermione ignored him unless the conversation was about Ginny who was always with Hermione.

After leaving his godson Harry headed home to see a large owl sitting at his kitchen window. He took the envelope and was going to offer the owl a drink and something to eat but it flew off straight away.

Harry read the letter, the goblins wish to see him the following day, 'I wonder why, it's not about the break in, as that has been taken care of. What else could it be?' Harry figured he would find out tomorrow, so he went to shower. While standing under the water his thoughts drifted to Severus and how different he was now, but what surprised Harry more was how well they got on. One thing he didn't tell the headmaster when he visited, was how he was coming to care for Severus, more than just a friend. Harry didn't expect anything to come of it, but he couldn't stop thinking about the tall dark haired wizard.

The following morning Harry was escorted into a large office by one goblin then spoke to another. He had been surprised to hear that he was Lord Potter. Harry never knew that titles existed in the magical world but the goblin explained that it was not like muggles, there was no royalty. The title of lord went to the first born son of the wealthiest family in their country, once he reached seventeen. But that family also had to be from a long bloodline and even though the name Potter wasn't old, the bloodline was. Harry had been given another key to the Potter family vault which was set to Potter blood. The goblin then explained that as he was the sole beneficiary of the Black estate he also holds the title of Lord Black as well. So he's official title was Lord Harry James Black-Potter of the noble and most ancient house of Black and the noble and most ancient house of Potter.

Harry sat in his kitchen reading through the parchments the goblins had given him, 'My life definitely changed, not only was Voldemort dead but I'm a lord of two of the oldest families in the magical world,' Harry had to shake his head as he realised what he said was true. He had gone from a normal, or almost normal seventeen year old to the young man that defeated the worst dark wizard in history, to now being a lord. That thought made Harry laugh and he had no idea why.

Harry again visited Ron and Hermione and he did explain to his friends what he found out from the goblins, about the Potter estate and being lord Potter and lord Black. Harry explained how shocked he had been and still was when he was told. Ron also looked stunned.

One thing about those visits worried Harry, Hermione seemed to be a lot different. She only spoke with him when Ginny was with her and anything she brought up in their conversations had been about Harry resuming his relationship with Ginny. Every conversation that Hermione was involved in ended with Ginny and she always sided with Ginny when they kept trying to talk him into dating again. At first he just kept saying he wasn't interested in Ginny; that too much had changed, that he had changed, but even then that didn't stop the two girls.

Finally Harry told them he worked out he was gay and had actually spent two nights with two different men. Ron and Harry looked surprised when Ginny and Hermione refused to believe Harry was gay. They tried to say he was still upset due to all the traumatic events he had been through, so they believed he didn't know what he wanted.

'You two just can't see the truth, I'm gay, I shagged two blokes and it was the best. I also realised why when Ginny's kisses and when she felt me up did nothing for me. My body only wants a man's body which now it's getting, at every opportunity.'

'It's you who will realise the truth Harry, you've been traumatised, but Ginny will forgive you especially if you plan your wedding soon,' Hermione said haughtily before leaving the room with Ginny to stunned looks from Harry and Ron.

'I think they're crazy, the war sent them crazy,' Ron said as he continued to stare at the door the two girls had just walked through. All Harry could do was stare as well and wondered how he could get it through their thick heads he was gay and actually liked Severus Snape.

From then on Hermione and Ginny were persistent, if Harry went somewhere, Ginny would try to go with him so Harry started to use his cloak just to escape her. At one time when Harry and Ron wanted to go out for a while, Harry ended up yelling at Ginny and Hermione until they stood there in shock. Then they started to act like he was deranged or crazy, by giving him sorrowful looks. Harry just gave up, used his cloak, Ron sharing it with him and they snuck away.

No matter what Harry or Ron said, Ginny and Hermione just refused to leave Harry alone and blatantly refused to believe he was gay. He even tried going into details about the sex he had, full explicit details but even then they refused to believe him. He decided to just forget about those two girls and just get on with his life, a life he wished he shared with Severus, but that life is one he will never get. But he knew one thing, from right at that moment, he would not be listening to those two girls and even go as far as pretend they didn't exist or even hear them.

Harry was walking towards the Burrow to visit Ron, but his thought and hopes were that those two girls wouldn't start on him again. If they did he was going to let Ron know where he lived and he wasn't going to visit the Burrow anymore. It made it easier since Ron had explained to Harry that he broke up with Hermione. She had changed, she was different, especially lately and to Ron, she wasn't someone he wanted to be involved with.

As Harry walked towards the house, he heard Ginny's raised voice and Hermione talking to her, so Harry stood, listening. What he heard shocked him but also made his blood boil with anger; he could not believe what they wanted. He quickly and quietly hurried away, straight back to Hogwarts and straight up to speak with Severus.

Ever since the end of the war, Harry spent a lot of time with Severus. They talked about everything and ended up very good friends. Severus never knew the extent of Harry's feeling and he kept them hidden as he didn't believe Severus would like hearing it. But Harry still liked to talk to Severus, so if anything was bothering Harry or he just needed to talk, he always went to Severus. So after explaining what he heard, Severus gave him a few ideas. Harry liked all of them, but one he liked more and it turned out to be the best advice he ever received. After a lot of talking Harry and Severus put one of the idea's into action.

After Harry overheard what Hermione and Ginny were saying, he always had Ron visit him or meet him in Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley. Sometimes they met at Bill's place just to throw Hermione and Ginny off because Ron was just as frustrated with his sister and ex-girlfriend as Harry was. One thing Harry never told Ron, was about his relationship with Severus. At first it did begin just to give Harry some protection but the two men ended up caring for the other so they decided to see how they would go before anyone found out they were together.

When the students were ready to return to Hogwarts, Harry and Severus decided to keep their relationship quiet. They did not believe it would go down well, at least not at first. But when the students did return, most nights Harry would sneak away using his cloak and the map so he could spend a couple of hours with Severus in his private rooms. For six months they had been together and neither of them could believe how happy they were.

A few days after the students returned from their Christmas holidays, everyone was in the great hall when Hagrid practically ran up the length of the hall then whispered something to the headmaster. They both hurried from the hall with Minerva following.

'I wonder what is going on this time, Harry, any idea?' Neville asked.

'Why do you think I would know Neville?'

'Usually you know everything and you're involved in everything.'

'Not this time, I'm trying for a peaceful life. I do not want any more excitement.'

Hannah ran up to Neville, 'You should see this.'

'What?' Neville, Harry and Ron asked.

'An ice sculpture, it's the perfect replica of Harry.'

'Me, someone made a sculpture of me, why?'

'You're cute, that's why. Who knows Harry, now come on,' Neville pulled him to his feet and practically dragged him through the crowd, 'Wow, good likeness, but why naked?'

'It seems it's someone that knows what I look like naked, but why would they make me have a hard on?'

'To embarrass you,' Neville smirked.

'Would you be embarrassed if you had a cock that big Neville, I wouldn't,' Seamus said.

'It's impressive, so are you saying that's really like you Harry?' Susan smirked.

'Yes, excuse me,' Harry chuckled then headed down to the staff, 'Any idea who did this Professor?'

'No, we have no idea Mr. Potter, I was hoping you might?' Severus asked as he raised his eyebrow.

'No, and just in case you want to ask, I didn't do it, I had no idea until Hannah told me. But I think everyone's had a good look at me now, can you melt it?'

'If you weren't naked Potter I would say leave it. Whoever did this is quite talented,' Minerva said.

'Oh, okay,' Harry pointed his wand at the sculpture and pants appeared, 'There, at least I'm decent, sort of.'

'I am curious as to why someone would do this but also if it might be someone you know Mr. Potter?' Minerva asked.

Harry saw the look his headmaster gave him when McGonagall asked that question, 'There's only a few that have seen me naked Professor. Those three blokes are not at this school. Madame Pomfrey has seen me naturally. But in case you are curious, yes that is perfect in every way, even down to the scars.'

'It would not be Poppy. Are you sure some girl here has not had the privilege of your company?' Minerva asked.

'I'm gay, so no and those three blokes are older.'

'Oh you're not gay Harry, why are you trying to convince everyone you are?' Hermione said in her prissy voice.

'I'm sick of this, okay, let me ask all the blokes something. Would any of you have sex with another bloke if you were straight?' Harry yelled and no was yelled back, 'There, I have, a lot, which should tell you I am gay. Now if you want me to go into detail about what we did, I'm happy to give a very detailed description, I'll even drawer you a picture,' Harry scowled then turned back to his teachers, 'Do you think this was done during the night?'

'Yes, it's the only explanation. Well, there is nothing more to be done. If you hear who might have done this Mr. Potter, let me know.'

'I will sir,' Harry nodded to the staff then went back to his friends, but he ignored Hermione and Ginny as he walked back over to Neville, 'I wonder who did it, because I had to be someone that has seen me naked.'

'What blokes have you been with?'

'Four, two were just blokes I picked up, one was a surprise but I'm not saying who and the other was Charlie, but that was more than a year ago. Some of my scars are from the fighting. I don't know, this has baffled me.'

'Are you saying you had sex with my brother?' Ron asked wide eyed.

'Yep, on my seventeenth birthday. Didn't you see the big love bite he left on my neck the following morning, it was huge, like the rest of him.'

'Oh gross Harry. I do not need to hear that about my brother. But will you see him again?'

'No, Charlie and I are alike in that way, we're just having fun. Neither of us wanted to get serious and when this year is over, I am gone.'

'What do you mean gone, where are you going?' Hannah asked as they all walked back inside.

'I have some things to do overseas, all to do with my parents estate.'

'Yes, Lord Black-Potter will be extremely busy after this year, won't you mate?'

'I will but don't call me lord, anything else, but not that.'

'So how about saviour, chosen one, or the-boy-who-lived?' Neville smirked making Harry scowl and Ron laugh.

'None of them, why can't I be just Harry, a normal bloke who happens to have a big cock?'

'Harry, you don't need to swear,' Hermione said again in her prissy voice.

'I didn't swear, it's a cock and all blokes have one. Maybe if you got to play with one Hermione you wouldn't be so…rigid.'

'Tell me about it,' Ron whispered as he sat back beside Harry, 'She is you know, the ice princess.'

'Didn't one of the Slytherin girls have that name?' Neville asked.

'Yeah, Astoria Greengrass, I overheard Goyle say it once. She had heaps of blokes lusting after her and she just gave them the cold shoulder. I know why now but then she did seem a little cold.'

'Okay, you can't say that then not tell us,' Hannah said.

'She was bonded as a baby, once they both reached seventeen, they were to marry. They are now, I sent them a gift.'

'I'm sure Harry likes to do this, say something then waits for us to ask,' Neville said, 'So we're asking.'

'Draco Malfoy and Astoria Greengrass, they invited me to the wedding. I didn't go but I did send them something, which is personal so no, I don't want you to ask what I gave them.'

'Why were you invited to their wedding?' Ron asked.

'Because being Lord Black-Potter, it's expected. Also, Draco was Sirius' cousin, so again it was expected. Even though Draco and I worked everything out, we're friendly, but not friends, so I declined.'

'Harry, the headmaster asked me to give this to you,' a girl held out a note.

'Thanks Karen,' Harry read the note, 'He wants to see me in his office, probably about the ice sculpture,' Harry drank the rest of his juice before standing, 'I'll see you up in the tower later,' Harry walked through the hall giving friends a smile but as he walked he received a few winks from some blokes. Harry smiled back but just in a friendly way. When he got to the headmaster's office the door was open.