Friends to Lover--Neville/Harry
They became close friends the night Neville tried to stop them from going after the stone. Harry told Hermione and Ron that he forgot his wand, he sent them ahead and went back to help Neville. And it was a good thing that he did. Hermione's body bind made Neville crack his head open on the stone floor. Harry removed the spell and rushed Neville to the hospital wing. He told Madam Pomfrey everything, then repeated it when Snape came into the room.
Harry stayed at Neville's bedside until the other boy was released. They learned a lot happened in that time. Dumbledore had been suspended and was facing an inquiry. Ron and Hermione had been suspended after Snape saved them. Everyone wanted to know why but the teachers weren't very forthcoming with the information.
From that time on Harry and Neville were near inseparable. Even during the summer. Augusta Longbottom found out about Harry's life at the Dursleys and moved him into Longbottom Manor. Dumbledore protested but it backlashed on him when everyone learned that he left Harry with the muggles. Dumbledore was no longer Harry's magical guardian or anyone else's guardian for that matter.
As they got older neither Harry nor Neville dated anyone. Ginny tried but Harry ignored her. The boys only had eyes for each other, not that they understood what the feeling was. They also didn't catch on to all the times they experienced jealousy or possessiveness. They were oblivious to the feelings of comfort, love, and safety each time one or the other became jealous or possessive. Everyone else around them saw it, even the ghosts and portraits. The Weasley twins set up betting pools-when they'll realize, who will be first, who confesses first, who's the top, and when will they bond.
Harry was the first to realize it. They were in their fifth year. He turned the corner and spotted Neville with Hannah Abbott. Harry found himself rushing down the hall when Hannah tried to kiss Neville. Harry pulled Neville away and behind him.
"Mine." He growled at the girl. Then smirked when Hannah ran away.
"Harry, I wasn't going to let her kiss me." Neville sounded annoyed.
"Good, because no one kisses you but me."
And to prove his point Harry kissed Neville in a bruising dominating way. He nipped Neville's plump bottom lip as he pulled away. Harry licked his lips, tasting Neville's spicy mixed with mint flavor. He was about to say something about it but Neville stopped him. Harry soon found himself pressed between the wall and Neville's body. Neville, a new kisser, was doing a fine job of ravishing Harry's mouth.
"Mr. Longbottom, Mr. Potter cease this very minute." Snape drawled out announcing his presence.
Neville jumped away from Harry only to catch the smaller teen before he could fall to the floor. Harry scowled at his Potion professor.
"We're sorry, sir." Neville replied avoiding eye contact.
"Detention, both of you tonight at eight." Snape turned and left them.
"He probably lost a bet in the pools?" Harry grumbled.
"What pools?" Neville gave his companion a confused look.
"The twins have a betting pools set up. Actually multiple pools. Everyone is in on them."
"Did you kiss me because of a bet?" Neville glared.
"What? No, Merlin no, Nev. I kissed you because I wanted to. I want to be with you." Harry wrapped his arms around Neville's neck and held the taller teen tightly.
"I want to be with you as well." Neville smiled then kissed Harry quickly.
Neville and Harry left England with Lady Longbottom's permission after they completed their seventh year. She joined them in Paris when Dumbledore's war finally broke out. Harry and Neville bonded on their eighteenth birthday, it started the minute before Neville's ended and completed the minute Harry's began. Augusta just smiled at them fondly.
After news of the Dark winning the war, Harry and Neville went on their honeymoon. Augusta went back to make assurances that Harry would be safe.
The newly bonded couple spent every moment joined at the hip. Actually most of that time was Neville buried deep inside his husband. Harry didn't complain once, in fact he started some of it. His husband had come a long way from that shy chubby eleven year old. Harry sometimes tells Neville he wants him naked all the time. Neville always comes back with a 'when you are too'. Neville loves how effeminate Harry looks.
They returned to England a year later. Neville accepted the Herbology position at Hogwarts. Snape was going to allow Harry to stay with his husband. Before they moved into Neville's rooms the couple shared their news with Augusta. Harry was pregnant.
The newest Longbottom, much to Snape's annoyance, was born at Hogwarts. Harry gave Neville twins who were named after their grandparents-Francis James and Lily Alice. Augusta had hearts in her eyes the moment she saw them.
The two lovers were extremely happy that they married their best friend. Life couldn't get much better than what they already have.
~Fin~