Harry was happy, something he knew a lot of people took for granted but he never had. He had so many burdens on him from a young life, from being orphaned and left to abusive relatives to being the saviour of the wizarding world. He lost his parents, his godfather and Tonks as well as friends in the final battle. Remus had even nearly been killed but his wolf blood had saved him. There had been times when he had never thought that he would be happy, that he would ever find peace in the world or true love. But that had all changed with him. He would never have imagined he would have found love and a future with Severus Snape, his hated potions professor, but some how their hearts had led them to each other.

Though they had fought it when they were in school when school had finished the excuses had run out. They had settled into life in Spinner's End, Severus having decided teaching had never been his passion and deciding to go into business for himself running an apothecary and selling potions to hospitals. Harry had been training at the auror academy fast tracked for he wanted to teach at the academy instead, having passed that summer. Twenty years old he had a job that he loved, a man he wanted to spend his life with and the world it seemed.

That was if he could convince the man he loved to marry him that is. Severus had once mentioned marriage just before the final battle and Harry had wondered if he was just saying it because he had been sure at least one of them would die in battle. But he truly believed the man loved him, deep down he was sure of that. Tonight was what they considered their anniversary, two years from their first date after the last battle. Harry had a romantic night planned for them and some news he was hoping would help him and Severus decide to finally get married.

He was putting out the last of the food when Severus came home and he went to kiss his lover. Severus smirked at the food. "Are we expecting company?"

Harry paled at the sounds of that. "You forgot? I guess I was being foolish.....I will just put this away."

For a moment he saw a flash in his lover's eyes but Severus turned around and left the room. Harry sighed and blew out the candles. Was he really surprised? If he listened to his godfather and his friends he shouldn't have been. They had told him that he was more invested in the relationship then Severus had ever been. They had warned him that as much as Severus seemed to love him, if he wanted marriage and kids he needed to consider moving on. One hand went to the pendant he wore about his neck, a gift last Christmas from Severus, and the other went to the picture in his pocket, his news. He called the elf to see to the food and went to look for Severus.

Severus turned to look at him when he came into the bedroom. "I don't mind you having guests or what ever I just came home for a moment. I have a meeting."

Harry stared at him. "You have no idea what today is do you? For Merlin's sake Severus if you had even bothered to look it was a romantic dinner for two."

Severus didn't even have the courtesy to turn and look at him. The stubborn fool had a romantic side when it suited him but he seemed to think that Harry had too much of a softy side and expected him to be something he was not.

Severus came towards him and brushed him with a kiss. "Well next time check with me. I have had this meeting scheduled for a week. I will warm it up later."

Harry followed him down the stairs. "You might need to be warming up the other side of your bed as well you damned fool. I might not be here when you return."

Turning to look at Harry Severus shot him one of his too often cool stares and smirks and once again brushed Harry with a kiss. Harry had these emotional little tantrums from time to time but he always calmed down and he forgot about them in the morning. He knew by the time that he got home from his meeting he would find Harry waiting for him in bed and they would have an amazing round of make up sex to follow.

Harry watched him leave and went up stairs where he slammed his hand down on the dresser top. "Why do I let him to this to me?"

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Severus had a meeting with Draco for Malfoy Industries had started creating a new line of wizarding beauty products and Severus had developed most of them in his spare time. Lucius was off on one of his trips again, he had not seen much of his brother since the war had ended. Widowed in the final battle and free of a loveless marriage Lucius had become a playboy and while he still ran his company he did it from abroad. Severus got the rare postcard from his friend. Draco had been helping run the company from here for his dad and was married to Blaise and expecting their first child.

Blaise came in when Draco and Severus were finishing and was surprised to see Severus there. "You know I do business with your husband all the time."

Blaise shrugged. "I just knew Harry was planning a romantic dinner for the two of you, your two year anniversary tonight after all. I think he had news for you too."

Running through his mind Severus looked at the date and what his love was doing and realized was a moron he had been. No wonder Harry had been so upset with him. And the little fool had told him he had wanted to do something special. He had actually suggested they go away for the weekend but Severus had shot down the idea and said he had too much work to do and suggested they go away at Christmas and for now have a romantic dinner.

Draco pointed at the door. "I would find the biggest bouquet of wild flowers and a very expensive gift and go home now. Or you will be in the dog house."

Severus shook his head. "I already got him something, I was waiting......but you're right I have to get home."

He did stop for flowers, not roses as most men would have but Harry's favourite, wild flowers and headed home. He knew Harry had been dropping hints about marriage and he had to admit he had been thinking of it for some time. He was not ready for kids but if it was between proposing now or risking losing Harry and waiting longer he would propose now and try and convince Harry to have a longer engagement. Maybe a year. When he got home he found the lights off and as he searched the house he found no signs of Harry and found all of Harry's clothes and personal items gone from their bedroom.

On the bed lay a note. 'I can't wait for you any more, for you to return my love as I have given you. I set you free; I hope you'll be happy. Harry'