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Entry tags:	drabble, harry/severus, severus sighs, tempting sweets, yr::2009

Drabble:: Two Sides of a Question
Title: Two Sides of a Question
Author: calanor
Characters:: Harry/Severus, and Ginny
Rating: G
Word Count: 470.
Prompt: whitecotton's challenge #1.
AN:: a snippet of Tempting Sweets Universe..
Summary:: A new intern in the Kitchen and Severus' chocolate love...

"Do you really intend to put that in there?"

Harry counted to ten. Then did it again, before taking a deep breath and turning around. Hermione had talked him into hiring an intern to work in the Kitchen with him, so that he could actually take a vacation. And now that Severus was a part of his life, he was really looking forward to doing just that. Ginny Weasley was getting on his nerves....one day at a time.

"You'll learn as time goes by, a good chef learns to experiment. Pave his way into the culinary world. Learn to take chances."

"But those spices are not meant to be in chocolate."

Harry rolled his eyes before he turned to the red head. "Miss Weasley, who says they aren't?"

"It just isn't done. At the Culinary Institute--" She began, with a touch of attitude, before Harry cut her off.

"They also teach you to think outside the lines. Chocolate itself has a wide range of possibilities. You just have to have the courage to move out of your comfort zone. How do you think so many wonderful dishes were created?"

"Well, I never!"

"And you won't either, if you don't change your attitude!" Harry turned back to the truffles he was decorating, leaving a gobsmacked intern staring at his back.

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"Do you really intend to put that in there?" Severus was watching Harry box up some of his chocolates, his voice was slow purr, his eyes wide. His attention was on the last lone truffle on the tray. The box was already full.

Harry smirked, his eyes dancing with amusement. He turned and looked from Severus to the lone truffle and back. "Hmm. Do you have a better place for it, perhaps?"

"Its a dark chocolate ganache. Flavored with Tuaca, my favorite Italian brandy. Just a hint of vanilla and citrus."

"We both know how sensitive your nose is, especially when it comes to chocolate. But, you still haven't answered my question." Harry picked up the last truffle and held it between thumb and forefinger as he waited.

With the grace of a cat stalking his prey, Severus shifted away from the doorway to the Kitchen. Harry's domain. His lover. The man who for all purposes had become his one and all. His best friend in such a short time. Severus opened his mouth and Harry placed the succulent chocolate on his outstretched tongue.

Biting down, his eyes drifted closed as he hummed in appreciation at the decadent flavors blossoming over his taste buds. Then there were fingers in his hair, and a warm body pressed against his, as he felt familiar lips cover his own. He swallowed and answered the kiss, sharing the flavor of the truffle with Harry.

Severus sighed as he held his Harry close.