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Harry barely remembered that night, flashes of sweaty skin, blonde hair, blue eyes, that was it. He sat in St Mungos hoping that he had the flu, a stomach bug, anything but what he thought it was. As the healer finally called him into one of the rooms to examine him he sighed in defeat, knowing in his heart this wasn’t a bug. The healer did typical check-up spells and then asked what he was in for.
“I’ve been puking for the past few weeks and i’ve missed my-“ he hesitated, knowing his ability was rare. “my- cycle.”
The Healer, who had introduced himself as Healer Jefferies, nodded.
“I think you and I both know what you have, but to make sure there is a simple spell.” Healer Jefferies says the incantation quietly.
☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Lucius was sitting in his office working on documents for his lord as he always did on Saturdays, knowing he would not get any of it done any time soon. He was thinking about that delightful night three weeks ago and agonizing over his own dismal marriage when suddenly his office door slammed open and his wife burst in. ”Lucius Abraxas Malfoy!” Narcissus screeched as she entered, ”Why has Harry Potter moved on my family tapestry?”“Why in the world would I know?” Lucius dismissed. “And you know not to interrupt me on Saturdays.” “Don’t try to bullshit me, Lucius, I bore your hell-spawn 22 years ago, don’t think I don’t know what’s going on when I see something like this!”Curious, and confused, Lucius stood and he moved to the room where his family tapestry hung, ignoring his still shouting wife. He entered the room and rushed to the tapestry shaking slightly as he saw Potter’s smiling face next to his own and a space under the two of them, showing a object barely larger than his fingernail. He traced the line between him and what appeared to be his own child. ”Narcissa, I'm going out.” Lucius interrupted his ranting wife, calling a house elf ”Moddy, get my cloak.” the elf bowed and popped off appearing seconds later with his cloak.As he left the house he contemplated his choice to have left his relationship with Potter at what it was, a one night stand. He knew he could refuse to acknowledge the child as his own, but he also knew what harm that would do to Potter and the child. A single Bearer, on his own? He would be disgraced worse than a muggle nun who got pregnant. He also knew his feelings for Potter were deeper than the simple one-night-stand he left it at. His feelings were something closer to... affection. Something he may have felt for his wife at some point if she hadn’t continued to be a thorn in his side rather than a supportive matriarch to the Malfoy family. He appreciated Potter’s spirit, unlike his wife’s, and knew that if this went well, he could have the man. He knew that his wife would soon be leaving him for her lover in France anyways, never truly having loved him or his beloved son. Not that he could blame her, being forced into a marriage wasn’t his ideal situation either. But, as he headed past his wards to apparate to Potter, he knew that his luck would be changing.
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Harry paced his office, Kreacher worriedly following him, knowing something was wrong, but not what exactly. His master had been sick these past few weeks, and he couldn’t do anything. He was quiet, knowing Master Harry would tell him if he needed anything, but that did not stop his worry. Remembering Master Harry telling him it was okay to ask for things, he twisted his gnarled fingers and gently grasped his master’s pant leg.“Master, you’re not going to die are you?” Kreacher worriedly gripped the fabric tighter.“Oh, gods, Kreacher, no!” He knelt in front of his old servant. “No, I’m sorry to have worried you! I’m pregnant.”Kreacher was overjoyed! A little Master to feed and play with would be coming soon! He barely heard Master Harry, but tuned back in, knowing his master wouldn’t be worried still for no reason, not over such a joyous thing.“His father... is someone who might reject him. I don’t know if I should tell him or not. I know if I tell him and get rejected I will also be rejected by society, but if I don’t tell his father I will still be rejected by society. Is it worth the possible heartbreak to not be completely outcast?” Harry sat on the carpet in front of Kreacher and stared at his hands. He put them on his basically non-existent belly.“Kreacher... Kreacher will protect Little Master no matter what. Master Harry will be safe, Kreacher will make sure of this, yes. Kreacher will make food right now! Master must eat enough for him and the Little Master!” The old house elf popped off and Harry smiled, using his, rather, Sirius’ old desk to pull himself up. He looked at his hand on the desk then at the walls, trying to find his godfather on the tapestry that was pasted on. Hoping to see his reassuring face in the restored family tree. He sighed as he found it and gently touched his godfather’s cheek. He wondered what the older man would say. Would he scold Harry for having a relationship with a known Death Eater. Harry was ashamed of it, but he wouldn’t change it. He felt nothing but affection for the older man, even though he was a Malfoy.He searched for Lucius on the tapestry, knowing he would be attached to Sirius’ cousin, he followed the line and smiled when he saw the visage of his one-night-stand. Then frowned, as he noticed another line, a new one that flowed through the tapestry to one of Sirius’s aunt’s descendants, him. He gasped as it also lead to a circle with his fetus in it. Does this mean Lucius knows? As Harry questions this, his nerves growing even more, he hears the sound of number 12’s doorbell, Walburga’s ungodly screeching inevitably starting up. He rushes from his office and to her portrait. “Please, Walburga! I’m sure it is just a guest!”This did little to stop Walburga’s crying of “This is MY house!” And “Stay away you filthy Muggles!”“Kreacher! Please, help!” Harry grasped the curtains, fighting against Walburga’s lingering magic to shut them, succeeding only when Kreacher begins to talk to the woman to calm her down.“Thank you so much, Kreacher, please keep these shut while I see who’s at the door.” The house elf nodded as the bell inevitably rang once more. Harry sighed as he went to open it.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Lucius was, of course disgusted by the muggles in the street he apparated to, having to do so in a muggle “phone booth”, whatever that was. He sighed as he walked up to number 12 Grimmauld Place, ringing the doorbell and trying to appear normal, even though his appearance was not quite... muggle-worthy, they mostly ignored him.He stood on the stoop for a few minutes, hearing what must be Walburga’s portrait screeching. He stood patiently until it quieted down, and rang the doorbell once again, hoping it would not disturb the portrait a second time. Luckily it did not, and he did not have to wait much longer until the door opened.“Potter.” He greeted, sternly, but not coldly. He couldn’t help but feel affection for the disgruntled young man. “Lucius!” Harry was confused and surprised, Lucius could tell. “What are you doing here?”“I’ll tell you if you invite me in,” Lucius stated. “I do not wish to stand out in the cold surrounded by Muggles for longer than I have to.”“Oh. Oh! Of course!” Harry opened the door wider to let the taller man pass him. “Please, come to my office.”Harry lead the way up the stairs to his office. Passing creature talking quietly to Walburga’s portrait, and asking, “Kreacher could you please bring tea up to my office when you are done talking to Walburga?”To which Kreacher replied, “Of course Master! Mistress Walburga is all calm now.” He snapped off to the kitchen presumably as Harry lead the rest of the way up to his office.“Please, sit.” Harry gestured to the restored couch and chairs by the fireplace, and flicked his wand to light it.Lucius sat in an arm chair, and looked at the young man in front of him, his eyes trailing to the boys stomach, not seeing any difference through the baggy clothing the man always wore. Tearing his eyes away as Harry finished lighting the fire and sat on the couch. A tray with tea and biscuits appearing on the coffee table in front of them, but Harry was too nervous to do anything but pour the tea, and Lucius had more serious things on his mind.“Do you know why I’m here Potter?” Lucius asked as he took the teacup and saucer offered to him, not drinking from it.Harry’s eyes flicked to the family tapestry covering the wall on his right, and then back at the man sitting to his left.“No.” Harry looked at his lap as Lucius raised an eyebrow.“Well, imagine my surprise, when, as I’m working my wife bursts into my office, knowing she is not supposed to bother me with trivial things when I’m in there.” He finally sipped the tea in his lap as Harry began to curl into himself, the teacup in his lap shaking in it’s saucer. “She begins yelling at me, something about our tapestry. I tell her to leave me alone, but the infernal woman would not, so I decided to see for myself. Do you know what I saw Potter?”Harry shook his head, trying to calm his shaking hands and refusing to look at the man. Lucius shook his head, as if disappointed.“Don’t lie to me Potter.” Lucius stares at the boy, and his head suddenly snapped up, seemingly annoyed.“What do you want me to say, Lucius? ‘Oh, I’m sorry Lord Malfoy, please forgive me, I’ll get rid of it, just don’t hurt me, please’? Well the answer is no. I don’t care about your stupid reputation, or your stupid Lord Voldemort. I don’t care if you want me to get rid of him, he’s, my baby! This is MY body! I won’t get rid of him! I-” Harry had stood up at one point, the tea spilling to the floor, passionately motioning with one arm, the other protectively cradling his stomach. However, Lucius stood and cradled the young man’s cheek, stopping him mid-rant.“Why would I ever force you to get rid of it- of him? He’s precious to me, just like Draco. Just like you. I would never force you to do anything you didn’t want to, if you wanted to get rid of him I would support you, if you want to keep him I will claim him as my own. Anything you want.”Harry was shocked, but soon glared at the man. He pulled himself from Lucius’ grasp and turned away.“I will not be another dirty secret. You refused to talk to me after that night and I don’t think you would be willing to taint your stupid reputation for some ‘mudblood’. Besides, your wife wouldn’t approve.” Harry sneered at Lucius over his shoulder.“The wife that I hate won’t approve? The one who has been having an affair with a French man since the moment she gave me an heir? I do not care what she thinks, I also do not care what society thinks. I want you and our child to be safe and happy.” Lucius did not think be would become this sappy. It was supposed to be a one time thing, let off some steam, forget about it. It seemed his heart felt differently.Harry turned around slowly to face the man, looking him in his eyes and approaching him slowly. “Are you willing to take care of this baby as your own? What about your other son? He surely won’t approve. He’s always hated me.” Harry scoffed.“Draco is a grown man, as am I. He is not a child who need’s his father’s guiding hand anymore. I am allowed to make my own decisions, as is he. If he disapproves then we will discuss it, like adults, but his approval has no bearing on my opinion. I planned to divorce Narcissa anyways, and now I can focus on helping you through your pregnancy.”“I’m not marrying you.” Harry declares.“Of course not, you are not some wench I must marry because I tainted you. If I wish to marry you, and be in your good favor once more, I must woo you.”Harry snorts.“Fine. But we’re doing it my way. It’s my kid first and foremost.”“Of course.”
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Harry hummer softly as he shrank his belongings and methodically packed them into a bag, his books having gone first of course, their weight supporting the rest of his more precarious items. He saved his marauders map, and a beautiful necklace for last. He put the necklace on and carefully placed the map on top, along with a photograph of his godfather and Remus. He went to pick up the bag but Kreacher appeared, stopping him.“No, no, Master Harry, Kreacher must take it, Master Harry mustn’t hurt the Little Master.” Harry chuckled softly and let the old house elf levitate the case. “Master Lucius is here, Master Potter, do you wish me to bring him up?” “No, Kreacher,” Harry replied. “I’m done packing, if you could apparate to the Malfoy Mansion and let me carry my bag that will be all.”Kreacher frowned, not wanting to leave his master or let him carry the bag. But relenting, apparating the bag to the bottom of the stairs in a bit of rebellion, and to prevent his master harm, and apparating to the new home. Harry chuckled and made his way to the entryway, ignoring Walburga’s portrait and greeting Lucius over the banister.“Hello, Harry,” Lucius greeted warmly, already having picked up the young man’s case. “What, no ‘Potter’?” Harry teased as he jumped off the last step and closer to Lucius.“How can I call the mother of my child by his last name? I have some decorum you know.” Harry chuckled and took the offered arm. “We will be apparating outside the wards as they do not know you yet.” Lucius explained as they left the house. Harry pausing to lock the door and Lucius waiting patiently.“Of course,” Harry replied, as he walked back to Lucius and took his arm once more. “Will Narcissa be there?” Harry worried.“Of course not, she left for her villa in Spain last week, she knows what is coming. There will, however, be Death Eaters wandering the place, so you will have to stay in the family wing, it has wards preventing anyone but those who I approve in.”Harry smiled softly at the man and nodded, the two then apparated to a snowy gate, right beside an enormous forest. Lucius lead the smaller man inside and then apparated to the family wing.“You can apparate within the grounds, just do not try to leave, you will most definitely be splinched.” Harry nodded and Lucius guided the young man to a door at the end of a hallway, opening it and motioning for Harry to go first. Harry did and gasped at the extravagant sitting room in front of him which connected to a beautiful bedroom. There were two doors leading to what Harry assumed were a closet and a bathroom.“It’s beautiful!” Harry exclaimed. Lucius smiled and set Harry’s bag down.“I’m right across the hall, if you need anything please don’t hesitate. If you can’t find me in my room I will be in my office, it is just down the hall, if you turn right it will be the only door you see.” Harry nodded and smiled. “Alright, feel free to unpack and come see me whenever. Dinner was a couple hours ago but if you haven’t eaten just call for Kreacher, he should have learned the ropes from the other elves by the time you finish unpacking.” Harry nodded once more and waved as Lucius left.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍The next morning, Harry awoke to a gentle knocking at his door. He yawned and rose from his bed to unlock it and greet the person on the other side, Lucius, of course. Lucius blushed at the sight of Harry in a quite adorable nightgown, and coughed to distract himself.“I was wondering if you’d like to have breakfast with me in the dining room.” Harry chuckled at the blushing man.“Of course, Lucius, let me grab my slippers and we can go.” Lucius, coughed, having assumed Harry would get dressed. Alas, the young man just grabbed a pair of slippers that matched his nightgown and came back, ready to eat.“Alright then.” Lucius lead the way to the dining room.The table was set with a beautiful breakfast, but that was not what surprised the pair. Sitting at the table was Draco. He sat looking bored with his meal, only looking up at the sound of the pair entering.“Father, and... Potter,” Harry’s name was spoken with disdain. “Father why is he here.”Lucius guided Harry to the seat at the left of the head of the table, across from Draco. And, ignoring his son for the moment, took his own seat.“I could ask the same thing. Why are you here Draco. You have your own home now, unless you are here, unannounced to visit your father, which I highly doubt.” Lucius began serving Harry then himself as he spoke, not looking at his son’s disgruntled face as he did so.“I got a letter from mother saying you were divorcing her. I had to see why for myself. Now I see you were simply tossing her away for a young slag who will bend to your every whim.”Harry stood, about to defend himself when a slap rang out. Draco, grasped his cheek, shocked, and looked disbelievingly at his father.“I thought you came here to discuss your mother and I’d divorce like an adult, however if you came simply to insult Harry and I then you have no place here and can come back when you are feeling more mature.” Lucius drew his hand back and grabbed his knife preparing to eat as Harry sat back down.Draco was incensed, but his curiosity outweighed his anger. He was upset, but he had to know why his old nemesis was here.“I apologize father. Please, explain your side of the story.” Draco said quietly and Harry smiled softly at him, recognizing his old enemy’s curiosity as he also continued eating.“Your mother has been cheating on me for years, which has never been an issue for me. It was an arranged marriage, she gave me you and moved on. However, she also became more outspoken and righteous about issues that are none of her business. Buying things that she had no right to buy with Malfoy money. She would have elaborate parties with people of no importance, of course I allowed her to indulge in these things, and allowed her to interfere in my politics for years. She was my wife, why shouldn’t I.” Lucius put his silverware down and took a sip of his wine, frustration marring his features. “However, here indulgence soon became overindulgence, shelling out hundreds of thousands of galleons for parties, pushing political issues that would force our lord into the light, bringing her lovers into our home, our BED. I continued to put up with it. But, no more. I have found someone who will make me happy and I wish to be with him instead. Your mother can be with her lover.” Draco was frustrated, he always assumed his parents loved one another, and him equally. He looked to Harry who was listening with a sympathetic ear to his father and anger took him over.“She is still my mother! And still your wife! Should you not respect her? She has done so much for our family, how can you dismiss that? Did you never love her? Did you EVER love me??”Ahh, there it was. Draco was afraid he was no longer loved. He was afraid Harry was going to take his place and his father would abandon him just like his mother.Lucius sighed and smiled lovingly as his son.“Of course I loved your mother, she brought me you, how could I not. But that is all I have loved her for, she has not a good influence on this family and I do not wish her to be a part of it anymore. You will forever be my son, and me being with Harry will not change that. Nor will the child we are having.” Lucius grasped Harry’s hand and waited for it.“THE WHAT?” Draco exclaimed, slamming his hands on the table and standing. “You are leaving mother because you do not want to be caught in this affair! How could you do this to her? To me?”Lucius sighed and opened his mouth to speak once more but was interrupted.“Yes, Lucius i would love to know what exactly prompted you to, not only go against my orders, but to get my precious heir pregnant? I explicitly told you and your fellow Death Eaters not to touch Harry.”Lucius stood abruptly as did Draco, both bowing as the man walked in the room, his body restored to it’s former glory.“My lord! I did not mean to go against your orders, I-“ Lucius was then interrupted by his paramour. “Father. I am a grown man, and can make my own choices, you know this. Besides, Lucius did not take advantage of me, if anything I took advantage of him!” Lucius went to protest but Harry held up a hand to stop him. “I was sober, he had drank, of course he was consenting, but he was also extremely upset with his wife. He knew that he would soon have to divorce her and we sort of fell in bed together.”Voldemort pinched the Bridge of his nose and sighed deeply. ”I see.” He removed his hand from his face and looked at his heir, he stood strong in front of him, perhaps the reason why Voldemort had taken him under his wing when he had, the young man’s strength. He looked to Lucius. “You will take full responsibility for your actions, but you will also court my heir... my son properly. He is deserving of a proper marriage.”
Lucius nodded and Harry smiled at his father. Voldemort sat down and Draco, still nonplussed at his father’s relationship and standing.
“Draco, I am sure you can discuss your dissent with your father at a later time, let us finish breakfast before you throw your next tantrum.” Voldemort served himself and gave Draco a look that he could not refuse. Draco gulped nervously at his lord and continued nervously eating, and rest of breakfast was filled with Harry’s quiet chatter about his plans for his child.
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Later, after Voldemort had left, Narcissa makes her move. Knowing she had no chance against the dark lord she had waited until the right moment to attack. Her jealousy had overtaken her after her husband forced her to leave and she decided to take revenge on the little harlot that thought he could take her place.She called to her loyal house Elf, Dottie to see where the beast was and then took her fireplace to her home. Coming out in her old sitting room she began to make her way to the boy’s roomHarry sat in his room knitting a blanket absently as he thought of what had been occurred since he had learned of his pregnancy, absently listening to Lucius and Draco argue about him staying in the manor.The door burst open “Well he won’t need to stay, he will not be moving in with us.” Narcissa entered the room and held out a letter between her forefinger and thumb. “Because if he moves in with us I will have the Daily Prophet publish a paper about your affair.”She smirked menacingly, knowing that Lucius would never risk his precious reputation for some fling. She knew she would be able to keep her wealthy lifestyle if she got rid of the whore and his child. That is, until Lucius shattered her worldview “Narcissa if you think that any person doubted that I was cheating on you-you haven’t been paying attention to our relationship for the past few years. Publish your paper, even add to it that we're getting a divorce, I've contacted my lawyer. You may know him, he freed many Death Eaters from prison before our Lord won the war.”Narcissa stood with an expression like a fish on her face, her mouth gaping open as she stared at her soon to be ex-husband. ”When did you have time to plan all of this?!” she screeched ”you've been with the whore and the dark lord all day!” ”Oh, I've been planning this for years, however since I made love to the ’whore’ as you so aptly put it, I decided to put my plan into action. I’ve been planning to divorce you and remarry to someone who won't cheat on me with multiple others since you began to do so. That will be one of the main case points against you.”Narcissa scowled. ”No! This will not happen! You can't leave me, I'm a Black! I'm one of the most reputable women in the wizarding world!”Narcissa, was frustrated she wasn't getting her way, turned on her heel and left, at least her sister would care about her plight. She decided to leave, she wouldn’t win at this juncture. She began plotting once more, and grinned, knowing her life would be back to normal in no time.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Harry hummed as he cast a wingardium leviosa, a enlargement charm, and a feather-light charm on his books as he settled them onto his shelves. Draco had left a few hours ago not quite satisfied, of course, but respecting his father’s wishes.
”Are you sure this is all you own, Harry? You don't have very much.” Lucius looked sadly at the meager belongings of the mother of his child that he had not deemed too threadbare or out of style to just throw away.”Why would I need more? I always spend time with Tom and the Weasleys, not at my home.””Well, I will be spoiling you from now on, Giving you belongings to fill your room seeing as you'll end up spending a lot of time in it.” He quickly cast a wandless moving spell to get the job done. Harry picked up the empty suitcase and smiled at the taller man.“Are you going to begin wooing me or will I have to wait?” As he set his suitcase in the closet. “I am not a particularly patient man” he turned to Lucius and smiled up at the man. “I am going to begin courting you.” He pushed Harry’s hair behind his ear, and kissed his forehead. “Would you like to go on a date? Or something else?” Harry smiled up at the man.“Dates! Have you ever been to the movies? We can see a movie and have dinner!” Lucius chuckled and smiled.“Of course, Harry. Would you like to go tomorrow? And would you rather eat at home, or if we go out would you like to go to a wizarding or a muggle place?”“Let’s just eat here! Then we can go to the movie.” Lucius smiled at his young paramour. “Anything you want.”☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍
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☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍A couple of weeks later☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Harry sat in Lucius’ office knitting once more, having finished his blanket he began working on many soft items for his child. Lucius worked on something or other and, tired of the silence Lucius to started a conversation.”I should probably already know this, but when did you put yourself in our Lord's favor?” Lucius took off his glasses and set the paper he was examining down. Harry still couldn't believe Lucius needed reading glasses of all things.”When I realized that Dumbledore and his order of flaming chickens betrayed me. They lied about the prophecy, which you of course know, and they also decided to leave me with my horrid aunt and uncle. The decision was mostly Dumbledore’s but any of them could have chosen to say something and they didn't. So I decided to say something for myself.” Harry grinned mischievously ”I had myself captured on purpose, told Voldemort the location of the headquarters of the Order and made sure my allies were out and had them all captured. You know the rest.””Yes, you make it sound like it was an easy feat, darling, but it changed the entire wizarding world, tilted power in our favor, you know that.” He sighed softly, still amazed at his young suitor’s callousness. ”What do you plan on doing today, my dear?” “Arthur is visiting, and I'm going to bake for them. You can have some too if you want any.” Harry moved to his feet, carefully placing his current project in a basket Lucius has set up for him in a corner. ”I'll go start now and let you get to work.” He kissed Lucius in the cheek and began walking to the door.”Alright. Be careful, dear.” Lucius sighed as Harry left and wandered down to pester his house elves. This was going to be a long day.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Harry hummed softly as he set a tray of snacks on the table in front of his pseudo-father.”How are you doing, Harry? It has been too long since I've seen you,” exclaimed Mr. Weasley as he ate one of the biscuits Harry had prepared.”Surprisingly wonderful, I have no doubt that Lucius would take care of me at the threat of Tom but he seems to genuinely care about me.” Harry smiled. ”He will be a great father, and I will keep him from spoiling the child too much like he did Draco.””That's good, I'm glad you are happy.” Mr. Weasley replied. ”I'm sorry the boys couldn't come, the twins are busy with work. You know the twins and their shop, Charlie with his dragons, and not to mention now that Fleur is pregnant Bill is going to be busy all of the time.””I know how she's feeling at least.” Harry chuckled in reply ”How are you doing after... Molly?””Fine, wonderful actually, it's great to finally be free of her claws. I never really knew how deeply ingrained brainwashing could be until you showed us better. I'm very glad that you showed me her betrayal and Dumbledore’s, especially now that we can see the effects taking place.”“Yes, while Tom’s methods were dangerous he was insane, his original plans have always been what he’s doing now. He didn’t want to dominate the wizarding world, Dumbledore just manipulated him and out of loneliness, or the fear that he truly was what Dumbledore told him he was, he turned insane. Losing almost his entire soul didn’t help.””That makes sense, I remember him mentioning that he couldn't find work anywhere after Hogwarts. Which, of course, doesn't make sense without Dumbledore’s machinations. Everyone can find work, even people like you and Lucius who could live their entire lives without losing any money.” Arthur hummed softly as he sipped his tea. ”Where did you find this blend? It's amazing.””Lucius said I could use any of the ones in the cabinets, I just chose one the house elves said was fruity.” Harry said smiling. ”How are the boys?”Arthur smiled at Harry’s curiosity. ”Charlie is still in Romania starting one of Voldemort’s discretion branches* and working with those dragons of his. Bill, as you know, is taking care of Fleur, but ever since Voldemort gave them their house he's been a lot less stressed. Working at Gringotts, he's able to provide for his family without worry.”Harry grinned excitedly ”I'm so excited for them! What about the twins?””Oh, you know them working themselves to the bone in that shop of theirs. Don't tell them I know but I'm fairly certain they're making some cash on the side.””Of course they are, those buffoons, they wouldn't miss an opportunity to make some extra cash.” Harry’s face turned somber. ”How are you?”Arthur sighed and set his teacup down. ”Much better since the divorce, I'm still surprised after all the time that Molly would treat you like that. You're our- my son. She treated you like a tool for her manipulation. For Dumbledore’s manipulation.”“Yes, but now she’s in Azkaban and I’m here with you and Lucius and Tom and I’m happy.” Harry smiled and bit into a lemon biscuit. Arthur smiled softly at Harry and hugged him. “I'm happy too.”☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Later, after Arthur had left, Lucius and Harry sat eating their dinner. ”Are you happy?” Lucius asked his child’s bearer.Harry smiled softly. ”Very.” He tilted his head to the side. “Why?”
Lucius sighed and set his silverware down, reaching out to grasp Harry’s hand. “I feel as though I’m not giving you enough attention.” Lucius realized how what he said could be interpreted, “That is not to say that you crave attention too much or that it is burdening! I just wish we could be together more and I could court you with us being with each other every day.”
“Lucius.” Harry squeezed his lover’s hand and Lucius looked up at him. “Father needs your help, his responsibilities as minister are sometimes overbearing, and I know having you there helping him helps our cause and helps take away his stress. Any moment you aren’t with me is one that is saved for the future when the Wizarding World is safe from mmmmmmmmmmmm from Muggles.”
Lucius smiled softly and brought Harry’s hand to his mouth to kiss it gently. “Thank you, Lovely, you always seem to know what to say.” He slowly started eating again but did not release Harry’s hand. “Do you have any of those lemon biscuits you made today left over?”
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☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Harry hummed as he sat in one of the comfortable living rooms waiting for Tom to come through the floo. Lucius was in his office but planned to come down eventually to greet their Lord. His stomach was finally showing and he was excited to tell Tom about how everything was going.Finally, the floo flared to life, the older man walked through and greeted his heir with a barely concealed smile.”How are you, Harry? I've been waiting to speak with you for weeks.” Tom hugged his son gently and sat in the chair nearest to where Harry had been knitting, yet again.”I'm wonderful Tom!” Harry sat back down and moved his knitting to the side. “The baby is healthy, I just had a check-up and the medi-wizard said that it was growing perhaps a little too slowly and that I should eat more to help him grow.””That's wonderful, ” Tom smiled, then grasped Harry’s hand. ”I have to tell you, Harry, this isn't just a social call, though I will always be happy to hear of my Grandchild. I came by to tell you that tomorrow Ginevra and Molly Weasley are being executed for their crimes. I'd like for you to be there.”Harry frowned nervously ”But people don't know I'm pregnant yet, being there tomorrow will make sure everyone knows!” Tom gently squeezed his son’s hand to comfort him.”That is part of the reason I want you to be there, the other reason is that the resistance is making a bit of a mess of the wizarding world right now and I would like you to be with me and Lucius to ensure your safety. I am also not entirely assured that Narcissa will leave you alone.”It was at that time that Lucius walked in and sat beside Harry.”Why do you look so anxious, Harry?”Harry shifted nervously as he explained what Tom had just told him and Lucius nodded.”Oh, ” he smiled softly ”It's alright dear, both Voldemort and I will protect you from whoever decides to attack you or our child. If anyone causes trouble they will be arrested and I will make sure that nothing happens to you or our child.””But wouldn't I be safer here?” Harry‘s hands shook. ”I'm in our home, there should be no safer place!””Your old friends are a part of the resistance, Harry. They know where I live and where you used to live. If I hadn't taken you out of your home those few months ago you could have been attacked by them. The only reason why they haven't attacked the Manor is that I am here to protect you. You have, and always will be safe here, however, the safest place for you is with me, not in our home.” Lucius calmly explained.Harry reached out suddenly and grasped Lucius’ hand. ”You’ll protect us right?” Lucius then nodded in response.”Of course, my love, I will protect you and our child to the end of my days.”☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Harry stood in front of his closet trying to decide what to wear. He hadn’t been in public in weeks, and this pregnancy announcement had him nervous for his and his baby’s life.”Darling, it's time to- what's wrong?” Lucius entered Harry’s room and came to stand at his side.”What if they hate us? What if they want to kill our baby?” Harry whimpered anxiously, looking up at Lucius.Lucius smiled, knowing his paramour’s hormones must be acting up again. ”Then they should be prepared to be tortured by a dark lord and his right-hand man. Harry, you know I would never let harm come to you or our child. And if anyone did dare try to harm you or, gods forbid, our child, I know they wouldn’t have to worry about me or you.” He squeezed Harry's shoulder gently and moved to grab an outfit for him. ”You, light of my life, are nothing to scoff at, the man who single handedly destroyed Dumbledore. If someone dares to cross you their life will be forfeit, one way or another. Our Lord is waiting for us. Get dressed and meet me down in the foyer.”Harry smiled at Lucius and began to dress in a shirt that showed his bump as he left.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Harry came into the foyer a few minutes later and grasped Lucius’ arm to travel through the floo with him.”Soon it will be too dangerous for you to do this, as well, the portkey or even apparation is out of the question right now,” Lucius smiled as he grabbed a handful of floo powder and lead Harry into the fire pit.Minutes later they appeared in the busy ministry atrium but quickly moved through it to the check-in, both giving their wands to the man there and getting them back soon after, along with badges that proclaimed them as “execution witnesses”. Lucius then took them down to the level Harry recognized from when he was tried.This may be a public execution, Lucius explained, but that did not mean it was to be in public. They, like muggles, had rooms for this kind of thing.Lucius lead them into to the room, it was similar to the trial rooms, it had rows where people could view the execution but no place for a jury. In place of the stand for the jury, there was a pool of watery silver liquid with a chair in the middle of it.*Many of the seats were already filled, and Harry could see Tom sat near the front in a throne-like chair, a comfortable loveseat sat next to it and Harry knew it was for him and Lucius.”Harry, Lucius, I knew you would make it.” Before they could make it to their seats they were intercepted.”Hello, Bellatrix, how are you doing? I know being removed from the Death Eaters was supposed to help your mental health, but things can go awry.” Lucius greeted her back.”They were going great, ” Bellatrix grinned maniacally. ”until my sister appeared at my door, claiming that her husband was n adulterer.””Yes, well, she tell you that, wouldn't she?” He bowed his head to her. ”Have a good day Bella.”Bellatrix looked confused for a minute, then angry at what Lucius seemed to be implying. But, as he and Harry sat beside Voldemort, she was unable to reply.Soon Molly Weasley and Ginevra Weasley were brought out for the execution. They were in shackles and looked haggard. A man dressed in the plum robes of the Wizengamot then stood to read the charges.”Molly Weasley née Prewitt, you have been found guilty of child endangerment, child abuse, the use of illegal potions on a minor, fraud, and treason. You are to be executed by Death Potion. Please extract her memories now.” Another man in Auror robes stepped forward to do just that.Molly’s memories were extracted and gently tossed into the pool of liquid, an image of Molly sitting with Ginny, Ron, Hermione, and Dumbledore, plotting seemingly, appeared in the liquid. Molly was then sat in the chair, where she sat staring at the liquid as it surrounded her. Ginny screamed at her to snap out of it but she didn't. Soon after the woman’s death, the man in plum robes read out the charges against her, ”Ginevra Weasley, you have been found guilty of the use of an illegal love potion, fraud, and treason. You are to be executed by Death Potion. Please extract her memories.” And the Auror repeated the process.Ginny had been kicking and screaming up to this point until the memories were extracted. She then became strangely calm as an image of her kissing Harry came up. Harry looked dazed and confused as she pulled away and began speaking to him. At this, the real Harry hid his face in Lucius’ chest, trying not to sob. Ginny sat in the chair until she was slowly enveloped by the liquid.”This concludes the execution of Molly Weasley née Prewitt and Ginevra Weasley.” The man in the plum robes left the room with the Aurors and the crowd stood.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍”Harry!” A crowd of voices called out after they left the room and Harry turned to see the Weasley men, all calling his name. They all rushed over to see him.”Harry, mate, we haven't seen you in ages.” George grinned at the younger man and wrapped him up in a gentle hug. ”Dad told us of your, uh, ’condition’.””Yea, Harry, we couldn't be prouder. Can't believe you bagged this guy” Fred chuckled mischievously as he jabbed his thumb at Lucius.”Boys, please acknowledge where you are before you speak.” Arthur bowed his head to Voldemort, and Voldemort smiled indulgently at the family. ”Hello, my Lord””Hello, Weasleys. It is alright, I know the twins are eager to greet Harry. I am much the same when I haven't seen him in a while.” Voldemort smiled, which surprised all of them, Harry excluded of course.”Tom says we’re supposed to announce my pregnancy today,” Harry exclaimed.”How are you faring? I know Fleur had terrible morning sickness the first few months.” Bill hugged Harry in greeting.”A little bit of morning sickness, but I'm able to keep it down most days. Though they really should call it something else, the name is fairly misleading. ‘Morning sickness’ more like constant nausea.” Harry grinned as Bill chuckled.”Yes, the cravings are the worst part.” Lucius drawled jokingly. ”Who puts salsa on ice cream?”The men, except Harry all, winced and looked at Harry.”What? It's good.” Harry chuckled.”Alright, gentleman. We can discuss this later back at either my place or Lucius’. Harry needs to be at a press conference right now. You are all welcome to join us, of course.”The Weasleys all nodded eagerly and continued their discussion on the way to the conference.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍”I have requested this press conference today for one reason and one reason only,” Voldemort explained to the many wizards and switched gathered. ”To explain the reason my heir has not been seen in public for the past few weeks. Harry Potter has a ‘condition’, as we have been calling it. This is not, however, sad news. My heir has said he will explain to you all what has been going on with him.”Harry stepped up to the podium and smiled at all of the people, thanking his father. ”Tom chose the wrong word to describe what has happened to me. This is a cause for celebration not concern. I know you are all jumping at the bit to know what is ”wrong” with me so I'll just say it” Harry paused for effect. ”I’m pregnant.”The crowd burst out with cheers and questions. Many of the gathered reporters had the same question ’who's the father?’.Harry put his arms out to quell the crowd. ”The father is a married man and I do not wish you to think him a bad man. He has been in an unhappy marriage for many years with an adulterous wife and when breaking on his carnal desires once, we had a happy accident. He is in the process of divorcing his wife and will remain secret for as long as he wishes to. Our relationship is complicated right now but I hope to marry him one day. It is up to him whether or not he reveals his identity.” Harry finished with an easy smile.The crowd held a collective breath as the waited to see if the man would step forward. A few seconds passed and Lucius stepped up beside Harry, and once again the crowd burst into noise. Many questions were shouted out: ’do you have any proof of Narcissa’s adultery?’ ’why haven't we heard of this before now?’ ’How long has this affair gone on?’”I am the father. I have chosen to stake my claim on my child and Harry. Any who choose to defy my claim will be dealt with.” At this Voldemort smirked, which not many people saw, those who did were suddenly very frightened. ”My divorce with Narcissa has been a long time coming and my affection for Harry is just the straw that broke the Hippogriff’s back. I will eventually marry Harry and we will live our days out together. We will not be answering any questions today. And a trial day for Narcissa and my’s divorce has been set. Thank you all very much and have a great day.”☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍
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After having announced the baby Harry and Lucius began drifting closer, their schedules would match up and they would eat meals together. Harry would sit with Lucius while he worked and knit. Lucius would watch him knit blankets, booties, scarves, whatever Harry was working on that day. The pair drifted closer, forgetting their issues and the world behind them, however, that would come back to bite them in the coming days.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Harry dressed himself in comfortable but professional robes for Lucius’ divorce trial and sighed. He knew the day was coming but the dread caused him to ignore it and now he was unprepared. He knew she would ask for more than she deserved and Lucius would probably cave just to get her to leave. He hoped, however, that his and Lucius’ talks would convince him otherwise.“Harry, dear? Are you ready?” Lucius called from his doorway and Harry called back an assenting answer as he struggled to put his shoes on.“Yes! Just a second I need to get my shoes on...” He struggled... and struggled and finally had to give up. “Lucius! I can’t get my shoes on!” Harry cried and pouted.Lucius chuckled warmly at his little lover. “Alright, it’s no worry, allow me.” He gently helped Harry put the shoes on and helped him stand. “Are you finally ready to go?”
Harry nodded and they headed to the floo room.The trip was short and they headed down to the rooms Harry was so familiar with, going into a much more simple room, no room for an audience and two clearly visible places for each side of the divorce to sit. There were a few seats that fit witnesses and family and Harry went there, sitting beside his father as Lucius went to sit in his designated spot.There were desks similar to a muggle courtroom, but there was no judge, just the Wizengamot. Voldemort smiled softly at his son and greeted him softly, ignoring Bellatrix as she attempted to vie for his attention from Narcissa’s family’s side, surprisingly the only one as Draco sat on Voldemort’s other side, ignoring Harry.The trial began with each person’s opening statement, in a normal trial this would be the responsibility of the Lawyer, however, this was calling into question the integrity of the couple’s marriage, something very safred to wizards.Narcissa went first. “Many of you know and trust my husband, however I think you can all see that he is not who he pretends to be. He is truly a vile man who cares for nothing but himself. He does not care about our Lord, or our cause, simply for benefitting himself. He would side with Dumbledore if he knew he would win in the end. He is divorcing me because he does not think I’m useful anymore. He wishes to abandon me on the streets and remarry to the simple whore who he cheated on me with. The same whore who, without Lucius’ money will leave me penniless because he control’s the Black family’s inheritance.”Before Lucius can start his own opening statement Voldemort speaks up.“Do not presume to know my motivations Narcissa, if you insult my choice of Lieutenant or Heir again this won’t be a trial, it will be an execution. This calls in to question both you and your husband not my heir or me. Keep our names out of your mouth unless referring to whom your husband had an affair with.”The woman blinked in surprise and quickly took her seat, nodding in apology to the man as he settled back down and nodded for Lucius to begin his opening statement.“I have cared for my wife for close to 23 years, if we were muggles this would be unusually long. Muggles divorce surprisingly often. However, we are not Muggles and as Wizards we are supposed to be married for decades easily. However, when a woman cheats on her husband and simply uses him for her own benefit and social standing is it truly a marriage or an agreement? You will see, good Witches and Wizards, throughout this trial how Narcissa has not only benefited more than most women in her position would, but how she took advantages of the gifts given to her as a wife and a head of household to benefit herself. You will also see the numerous men she slept with. I hope you consider my relationship with Harry as a romantic one and my one with Narcissa as a business one because that is how I see it. Thank you.” He sits down and the trial begins.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍As Lucius suggested they did first have the many men who Narcissa had slept with speak of their experiences. There was nothing too explicit but the large number of men was enough to convince the jury that Narcissa was a recurrent cheater.Next, they had Harry speak, of course his round belly and sore feet forced them to allow him to sit beside Lucius instead of stand before them like the rest of the witnesses but this was of little consequence.Severus Snape just so happened to be the man who was leading the Wizengamot and he started with a simple enough question.“Why did you and Lucius Malfoy have relations and what day did it occur.”“Well, it happened at night first of all,” Harry cheekily replied, much to his former teacher’s chagrin. Snape’s eye twitcher. “We had sex on the 15th of February. Lucius was drinking at a bar on the 14th because he was upset that Narcissa had not responded positively to his suggestion that they celebrate the muggle holiday Valentine’s Day, so he was feeling lonely.“I was at the bar because we had just captured Molly and Ginny Weasley and was upset at their betrayal. We began talking, I invited him to my house to sober up and continue talking. We made it to my house and talked late into the night, finally the tension broke, we kissed and soon had sex but by the time it happened it was the next day.”Snape nodded and asked his next question.“How would you describe your relationship to Lucius Malfoy?”“Currently? Father of my child and potential Lover.”Lucius blushes slightly and covered his face Snape nodded once more and looked to the rest of the Wizengamot to see if any of them had any more questions. Walden Macnair, a man who had had an affair with Narcissa asked,with a smirk on his face:“Are you sure that the baby is Lucius? I’m sure there are plenty of men who could claim that child is theirs.”Voldemort stood to defend his heir but Harry stopped him with a motion of his hand, and simply said.“Yes, I’m sure. I’ve had sex once in my life. You can test the baby’s parenthood or give me veritaserum, whatever you wish.”Snape gave Macnair an annoyed face, which soon turned to pity as he noticed his Lord’s anger at the man. He nodded to Harry and Lucius helped the man back to the family boxes. Next they began to look through Lucius’ accounts, bringing in a Goblin and a Wizard from Gringotts. Bill waved up at Harry who smiled and waved back. “This surely cannot be allowed, this Weasley will be biased against me because of Potter. I refuse to allow this to happen if he is in charge of sharing what happened with our money.”Snape looked down his hooked nose at the woman with disgust, before remembering he was supposed to be impartial and putting on a disinterested look.“Bill is not the one reading the charges to your vault, Gragnar is. Bill is simply here to assist him with the many scrolls of charges from the account.” Bill held up the at least 10 scrolls as if to prove the point, and Narcissa huffily sat back in her chairGragnar began to read, he and the Wizengamot knew it would take hours if he read the whole thing so he only read the largest charges, over 10,000 Galleons, this was still an enormous amount of items so it still took a fair while and afterwards they decided to have a recess.After having announced the baby Harry and Lucius began drifting closer, their schedules would match up and they would eat meals together. Harry would sit with Lucius while he worked and knit. Lucius would watch him knit blankets, booties, scarves, whatever Harry was working on that day. The pair drifted closer, forgetting their issues and the world behind them, however, that would come back to bite them in the coming days.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍As Harry and Lucius left the courtroom to get something to eat and quickly head back they were stopped by Draco. The man was staring at the ground but he raised his head to look his father in the eye and he spoke.“Father, I am sorry for how I acted. I was out of line and cruel. I am also sorry for how I treated you Harry, you are carrying my younger sibling and seem to care for them more than my mother ever cared about me.”Lucius and Harry looked at each other with surprise on their faces and Lucius was quick to ask.“What did she say?”Draco closed his eyes as if in pain and looked away, crossing his arms to shield himself.“She said that she only ever cared about me as a tool against you and that she only had me because she knew if she didn’t you would leave her. She said she never... She never loved me.” He broke down and began sobbing. Lucius rushed forward to hug his son and held him close, and Harry rested a hand on Draco’s shoulder. Harry offering silent support as Lucius spoke once more.“That vile woman is nothing more than the woman who carried you to term. You have and always will be my son, not hers. If she did not care for you then she has no reason to fight for you. I will fight for you and for the Malfoy name. You are my son and my heir and I have always and will always love you.”Draco quietly sobbed in his father’s arms and Harry smiled, mouthing to Lucius that he would leave them alone for a bit. As the two men reconnected Harry went to the food court to quickly grab something to eat.He was joined by his own father as he walked, and he smiled at Tom, who held out his arm for Harry to grasp.“I see those two are finally reconnecting after all of this. I bet Narcissa had everything to do with that.”“Yes, as usual she was an insensitive twit to those around her. I’m surprised she hasn’t insulted Bellatrix away yet, not that would be in any way beneficial”Tom hummed nonsensically.“Father, you surely cannot be saying having Bellatrix back would be useful, she is nothing but a maniac who thinks she has a chance with you.”“She is loyal.” Tom simply replies as they make it to the cafeteria and he leads Harry to get some food amongst the many ministry workers.“Yes, because she is a delusional cow who thinks you’re going to fall for her one day. She will betray you if you break her delusion, and she will harm anyone she deems as being too close to you.” Tom didn’t respond as he ordered for Harry and led him to a table.Harry stopped and his father stopped as well, looking at his heir who had that same defiant look on his face that he always did when he felt that he was right.“What if you fall in love, father? What if she kills them?” Harry would not be quelled over this issue and Tom tiredly rubbed his eyes.“I will have a discussion with her. Please, Harry, eat. We must be back soon.” Harry rolled his eyes and followed his father, the discussion moving to lighter topics as they sat and ate.Soon there was an announcement that proclaimed the recess over and they headed back.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍The rest of the trial was quick and simple, and the Wizengamot was soon in discussion over the divorce. Lucius came to speak to Harry, his son and his Lord. Harry wanted to talk with them but was continuously distracted by Bellatrix glaring at him.He pointed this out to his father who had noticed as well, saying that he would have his discussion with her right after the trial and telling Lucius to stay with Harry. Soon the Wizengamot was back and Lucius returned to his desk with his lawyer.“The Wizengamot has discussed this divorce and decided to not force Lucius to give any money to Narcissa, as she is not truly an equal partner in the marriage. She has not attempted to make any of her own money, nor brought any of her family’s money, she has simply spent Malfoy money. As there is really no child’s custody or house to fight over this is the only issue that really must be addressed, You are officially divorced. Congratulations.” Snape finished his analysis and banged the gavel, the Wizengamot dispersed and Lucius grinned. Narcissa wailed from the other side of the room and she rushed at Harry, only to be stopped by Voldemort. He was about to curse her when he heard her pathetic pleas.“Please, Harry! I have nothing to keep from going poor! Please help support me as a member of the Noble House of Black.”“Hmm, let me think about that.” Harry tapped his chin, and looked her in the eyes. “No, you have not only consistently insulted and annoyed me, you were disrespectful and cruel to my heir. You are a blight on the House of Black and I am disowning you here and now.”“I never insulted your disgusting child! How dare you disown me! I am Narcissa Malfoy! I am one of the most powerful women in the Wizarding world.”“First of all, you did just insult my child, but that is not who I am talking about. My heir is Draco Malfoy, your son. You would know that if you actually cared about him or the Black family. Second of all you are not Narcissa Malfoy anymore, nor are you Narcissa Black, I suggest you find a new last name. Which I suppose takes away all of the influence and power you thought you had. Have a good day, Narcissa. He turned to leave and Narcissa drew her wand.“Avada Kedavra!” However the spell didn’t come from her, it came from Voldemort.A body dropped behind Narcissa, her precious sister! Her only ally in this crusade was dead.“How could you! What was her crime! This cannot be allowed!” She pleaded with the uncaring Wizengamot members as they left, Snape who had come over to congratulate his best friend and Godson, simply rolled his eyes, knowing his lord had a reason for everything.“She was going to curse my heir, you’re lucky I didn’t kill you as well. She has been a thorn in my side for far too long, you were correct Harry, I do not need her.” He stood in front of his heir who was being held close by Lucius as Snape drew his wand.“Now, if you want to duel someone not inhabited by the child they are carrying you may duel me. If not you can walk away now, taking your idiotic sister’s corpse with you.”Narcissa pathetically levitated her sister from the room and Voldemort moved closer to the group. She left and they all relaxed.“Well, that was fun.” Tom rolled his eyes and he turned around to face the group “Hello, Severus, how are you?”
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Severus greeted his lord and then, a rare smile appeared on his face. “I am fairly well, after seeing Narcissa finally get what’s coming to her.” Tom smiled and nodded, and then, inevitably, the smile fell from Severus’ face. “Unfortunately that is not why I am here, I have news about the Weasley boy and the Granger girl, Lee Jordan gave us information: after they listened to his radio show we used their frequency to track them. They were found in Loch Ness, however they escaped. Luckily, Dolohov was able to injure Weasley, they should be much easier to find and locate now.” Severus finished his report and Harry replied.“You would think so but I guarantee Hermione has figured out how you tracked them. Luckily, the ‘smartest witch of our age’ doesn’t research ‘dark magic’.” The group was confused, and Harry elaborated. “There are many spells from our past that were outlawed because they were dark, but they aren’t really ‘Dark’ they just use magic that doesn’t come from us. It comes from nature... and flows through us. Regardless, this may take a while though so you can all head back home, I will do it myself and as soon as I’m ready to cast the spell I will have Lucius notify you all.”The group was confused, the dark spells that they knew were mostly... hexes and curses. Other than Tom, and Lucius who knew exactly what spell Harry was talking about who had been working to remove the laws making these spells illegal. The group agreed and they dispersed and Harry began planning.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Lucius was staring out his window once more as he watched Harry guide some house elves to levitate several identical looking large rocks into a circle. He noticed there were five of them, and that Harry immediately began casting several spells on each allowing moss and plants to grow on and around the rocks, walking in a pentagonal pattern to do so, the shin high grass at his feet soon gaining a star from his pacing. Lucius smiled and went back to work, knowing Harry would tell him when he was ready.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍It was several days later when Harry did come to him, telling him to contact the three men who were at the trial as well as Bill Weasley. He knew he needed 5 people and he couldn’t do it himself because if he did he may harm his child.“Why is there a Weasley in my house?” Lucius jokingly. “Harry didn’t tell me, but I’m always happy to help my little brother.” Bill slapped his back heartily and Lucius curled his shoulders inwards, before standing straight once more.“Ahh, yes, I forgot that you were all that close.” Lucius straightened his robes and smiled at Harry as he began to hand out various crystals to his guests.“Azurite for vision” He gave this to Severus, the next he gave to Draco: “Chrysocolla for Communication, Citrine for manifestation,” This he gave to Tom, and then to Lucius. “Onyx for focus, and finally Quartz for amplification. These aren’t the main spell of course, but they should amplify it and give it the power it needs to work. Manifesting them will be difficult as they are actively avoiding us so we will have to work that into a spell and it should work. You are also all heirs to powerful families, so the power that flows through you should amplify the spell as well.” Harry led the quintet our to the area he had prepared as he spoke and Severus had to laugh.“A pentagon? What are we? Muggles in a horror movie?” Harry looked impassively at him.“For your information, Pentagons have been used for centuries by witches, they just were repurposed by Christians to represent their devil, and we were given the short end of the stick. Stand there.” He begins to move the men into position and Severus looked fairly contrite. Harry stood in the middle, and he began casting his spell.“Tellus placitis docebit binis Hermione Graunger Ron Vislius,” at this he lifted two items in his hands, a scarf and a shirt with the letter R on it, which caught fire. “nos et locus et facies iudicium eorum summittere crudelia vobis filios vestros”As he finished the incantation, the wind picked up low in the grass as if hundreds of small creatures were rushing through it, and lights flowed from it, through each of the men, and into the burning items in Harry’s hands carrying the ashes into the air and away.The men all dropped, except for Harry as the energy that had run through them did it’s work. Harry then called for a house elf and had them all apparated into their own or spare beds in the house, having himself apparated into Lucius’ room so he could cuddle up to him for comfort, like he was so apt to do these days.Hopefully they would see the fruits of his labor soon.
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As Lucius awoke to his beautiful love in his arms he smiled, then remembering the spell the man performed the night before he gently roused Harry to ask him what the spell did.Harry woke, gradually, and rubbed his glasses-less eyes. “Yes, Lucius? Is it breakfast time?” Lucius smiled and kissed his smaller lover’s forehead.“Yes, I imagine so, but that’s not the only reason I woke you. What was that brilliant spell you conducted, Lovely? It was powerful enough to knock out me, and I imagine the others, though maybe not our lord?”“It knocked you all out, that’s generally the affect of Mother Nature’s magic on people, even very powerful ones. The spell was to manifest Ron and Hermione, which just means bring them into our lives. I hoped to invoke Mother Nature’s sense of justice and I believe I did, they should show up in our custody any day!”Lucius smiled and as he looked down at Harry he made a decision, “Marry me.”Harry blinked in surprise at Lucius, and leaned back to look him in the eyes, “Are you serious?”“Deadly serious.”“Are you sure? You just divorced Narcissa, not two weeks ago...” “Yes, I divorced her with the intent to marry you.”Harry smiled and pecked Lucius on the lips before sliding out of the bed and to the door so he could dress in his own room.“Wait, is that a yes? Harry- HARRY!” He called as the man sauntered out of the room and into his own room☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍As the men who had come together for the spell gathered for breakfast, with house elves filling the table with delicious foods, Harry waltzed in wearing a long fluffy white robe that flowed behind him, with an anxious and red-faced Lucius trailing behind. “So, before you leave, Lucius and I have something to announce!” Harry clapped his hands together eagerly as Lucius pulled his chair out for him and he sat down, whispering “we do?” to his eager lover.“Yes, We do! We’re getting married!” Lucius blinked in surprise, and the men around the table either dropped the utensils they were holding or their jaws. Then began speaking all at once:“You decided this when?!” Tom exclaimed.“You divorced mother no less than two weeks ago! This is much too soon!” Draco, of course.“Oh I’m overjoyed Harry finally found someone to make him happy!” Bill smiled and squeezed his younger brother’s hand.“Lucius, are you sure this is a wise decision? You have been with the boy for less than 3 months!” Severus, ever the critic.Lucius, after pushing his beloved’s chair in took his own seat, and raised a hand to silence all of the questions. “Please, everyone, I know you are only concerned for Harry and my’s happiness, but we have decided. I will be getting him an engagement ring worthy of his merit, and we will soon be married.”“Yes!” Harry exclaimed grasping Lucius’ hand and looking at everyone, “Hopefully this summer, not too long from now.”Everyone was stunned and Tom decided to voice his opinion, as he was Lord Voldemort and they couldn’t stop him.“Harry, my heir... my son, are you sure this is what you want? You are not marrying him simply because he fathered your child, are you?” Harry laughed brightly and shook his head, “No father, I wouldn’t do that to myself or Lucius, that would end with our relationship in shambles. No, I love him.”Lucius’ knee slammed into the table in surprise and he winced “motherf-“ he rubbed his knee and grasped Harry’s hand, “you love me?”“Yes, of course, why else would I marry you?” Harry looked at their hands, “Do- Do you not love me?” He looked into his future husband’s eyes, his own green eyes searching Lucius’.“Of course I love you. How could I not? Not only are you carrying my child, you are a stunning, intelligent, funny, and brave young man. I could wish for nothing more.” Lucius kissed Harry’s hand. Harry smiled and the others’ disquiet was silenced as they finished breakfast in peace
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Lucius was alone in his office, filling out paperwork like usual when the door opened to his son and his best friend. “Hello you two, come to air your complaints while the one you’re complaining about isn’t around?” He closed the folder he was looking at and pushed his reading glasses onto his head. “Go ahead, get it over with.” Snape started, “You are older than me, first of all, and he’s young enough to be MY son let alone yours, who he’s the same age as by the way, what are you thinking? He has a complete different mindset about things than you do and he’s in a complete different developmental stage, are you nuts?”“Yes, he’s young enough to be my son, but he’s also old enough to make his own choices. He chose to sleep with me, he chose to keep the child, and he chose to accept my proposal. He could not have done these things without me but they were entirely his choice. I am in love with him and he is in love with me, need there be more of a discussion?” Lucius rubbed his temple annoyedly and sighed as Draco angrily rebutted his statement.“Yes! You just divorced mother, how can you be moving on already? With my schoolyard nemesis of all people? He could betray us with the snap of a finger!”Lucius rose to his feet and angrily pointed at his son’s face, “Do not doubt our Lord’s heir nor His choices. Harry’s loyalty is that of a Hufflepuff and you know it.” He calmed himself and sat back down, “And to your other point, your mother and I’s relationship has been finished for years, we simply made it legal two weeks ago. I am confused why you are so insistent to follow her and what she tells you when you know she has lied to you many times. I am your father and I love you no matter what, but if you continue following your mother as she descends into madness I will forbid you from seeing her.”Draco’s jaw dropped and he gripped his fathers desk angrily, “You wouldn’t!”“I would. She is a madwoman who is dragging you into her issues to manipulate you into doing what she wishes.”“Fine! I’m going to see her and when you change your mind I’ll come back to speak to you.”Lucius looked at his son’s retreating back with sadness, and then looked to his friend.“Was I too harsh? I know he’s an adult but he cannot keep making these bad decisions. I cannot let him.”Severus sat in a chair finally and grabbed a good whiskey and two glasses from Lucius’ liquor cabinet on the way.“He must be allowed to make his own mistakes, Lucius, no matter how heartbreaking for you or him. His mother will eventually break his trust and you will be here to comfort him.” He poured two fingers in each glass and grabbed one to sip at as he continued: “Well, since you’re sure you’re marrying one of the biggest pains in my ass to ever exist, a toast is in order,” he held up his glass. “To you and Harry.”Lucius raised his glass as well and the pair clinked glasses before drinking their drinks in silence with mild small talk☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Harry was in Lucius’ sitting room, knitting as he was wont to do these days, while he waited for his fiancé to return so they could sleep. He looked down at the tiny bootie he was halfway through and smiled as he continued working. Not noticing the door opening.He did, however, notice his fireplace roar to life as his father stepped through. “Are you positive this is the man you want to marry?” Tom walked into the room and his eyes flicked to the corner but he ignored it, choosing to instead sit next to his heir as he dropped his knitting needles to his lap in frustration.“I am an adult, father. This is not a world where he must ask your permission, and I must be handed off as though I am property simply because I am bearing our child. If Lucius was the one who was pregnant this would not be an issue!” Harry was standing now, his knitting forgotten as he paced the room.“Of course it would, this is not about you being the carrier in your relationship, it is about you being my son and heir, and your child being your heir. You are not required to marry Lucius simply because he got you pregnant. You are only required to be happy and loved and if you do not think you can find that with Lucius he can simply move on because you are too precious to me to lose you to a loveless marriage.” Tom stood to gather his son in his arms, and hold him close. “You are my son and my heir. You are the most precious thing in my life, and will be until the day I die. If you wish to marry Lucius I will not stop you but I want to be assured he will make you happy.”Harry sobs quietly and melts into his father’s embrace, “how can you care so much about me, parents... parents aren’t supposed to act like this are they?” He truly didn’t know, living with the Dursley’s had corrupted his idea of parenthood and how one should act with their child.“Oh, my wonderful son. You are the only thing I care about in this world. My empire could collapse right now and as long as you were happy I would be to. If you wished me to end my campaign, free Dumbledore and bow to his will, I would. I would hate it, but I would do it, because I love you.”As Harry began sobbing once more he held him close, however, as he was beginning to open up the person who had been hiding under a stolen invisibility cloak finally emerged from the corner.“I would be happy to see that right here and now, especially knowing how much Potter meant to you” Harry’s last name was spoken with disgust as he was pulled from his father’s grasp with a gasp. Hermione smirked as she held her wand to his throat and Tom helplessly tried to keep her from pulling him away, knowing he couldn’t cast any spell for fear of hurting his son.“What do you want, traitor?” Tom wearily asked the woman. “And where is your weaselly friend?” “Ron is finding your right hand man and capturing him so we can kill him and eventually win this war.”Harry chuckled, and Hermione looked at him in surprise as he began laughing loudly. “If you think that weasel has any chance of beating Lucius, you are not only mistaken, you must be soft in the head. But I guess you had no choice, huh? You couldn’t risk him taking on my father, or me because he might reconsider his choice to follow you. He is very stupid after all, easy to convince. I thought you were smarter however.”The woman was frustrated now, stomping her foot childishly. “I am smarter, and I’ll prove it, if you don’t call off Malfoy I’ll kill Harry and his disgusting monster child right where he stands.”Harry rolled his eyes as he grasped the arm wrapped around his shoulders and used it to flip Hermione over him until she was laying dazed on the ground, then he quickly got back as Tom cast a quick Incarcerous and took her wand.“Might want to cast Silencio as well, she’s fairly adept at wandless casting.” Harry informed his father as he walked through his fire quickly to Lucius’ office to check on his future husband.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Lucius and Severus were still chatting and drinking when a red-headed boy stumbled through the fire and attempted to cast a spell quick enough to catch them off guard, “Stupefy!”It didn’t work, of course, and the young man was soon in ropes, easily caught by the two adept sorcerers. As the pair interrogated Ron Harry soon stepped through the fireplace and rushed into Lucius’ arms.“Oh thank gods, I’m so glad you’re safe.” “Of course I am, you doubted me? Are you and the baby alright? Weasel here told us Hermione was supposedly attacking you.”“Father has her, she should be kept for now. We’re safe, she grabbed me to use against father, but I just flipped her off of me, a bit ironic, I used a muggle defense against a muggleborn.”“Yes, well I’m just glad you’re safe, we should really bring her and Ron to the dungeons at the same time, to prevent them from getting away.” Lucius cast Wingardium Leviosa on Ron and Severus subconsciously reached out to touch Harry’s stomach to check on what would be his Godchild. He stopped himself before he touched the young man though, who chuckled at him and grabbed his hand to allow him to touch it as Lucius got the fire ready.“You may have been my teacher but you are also a friend to my fiancé and me. You can ask to touch our child, they will be your godchild.”Severus looked at his former student in surprise, “you’re allowing me to be their godparent? Even after how I treated you?”“Of course, you did it out of care, maybe even love, and I think our child needs that love and care in their life.”Severus was surprised and pleased, however it didn’t last long as Tom was rushing through the fire to inform them:“The muggle escaped!”
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The quartet was discussing what to do about Hermione when Ron’s father burst through the fire. He had rushed to finish work as soon as he had heard that his youngest was caught. “Oh, my son!” Ron short up, his father was here! He would defend him! He rushed towards the men who were standing and cradled Harry in his arms. Harry chuckled softly and hugged Arthur back.“I’m alright dad.” The group looked to Ron when he made a quiet noise of protest at the sight.Arthur looked back at Harry and kissed his forehead before addressing his son by birth, “Hello, Ron, I suppose Harry’s spell must have worked if you had the guts to break into here. Where is Hermione?”Ron clamped up for once in his life. Tom pinched his nose and Harry looked at Ron with so much disappointment that it made the ginger flinch and look away. “If you tell us you will earn our loyalty and not force us to put you into the dungeon” Severus acknowledged his former student and Tom nodded in response.“I’ll never betray Dumbledore!!” Ron exclaimed and clenched his mouth shut.“Please, son, you know Dumbledore does not care about you or Wizarding kind, he only cares about fame and wealth!”“He’s not Lockhart, dad! He’s the greatest wizard in the world!” The rest of the men just shook their heads and Lucius summoned a house elf to take him to the dungeon below the mansion.“Thank you, Poppy.” Lucius then sat Harry down, the younger man and Arthur both looking dejected at Ron’s resistance to change.“I-I knew Albus got his hooks into him... but to deny his own father?” Tears fell from Arthur’s eyes and Tom kindly handed him a handkerchief. “I guess I just hoped my son was still in there.”Harry leaned against the man’s shoulder and sniffled quietly, “I thought he might actually care about me, but I suppose he cared more about my money.”Severus blinked, “He was jealous of you, of course, but he was never going to get any of your money, why would that change his opinion of you.”“Y-you didn’t know?” Harry wipes his eyes and sighed softly. “Dumbledore was siphoning money from my vault. My big vault, that I inherited when I turned 18 and officially became Lord Potter-Black. The Goblins kindly combined the funds, but before Sirius... Sirius passed it was just the Potter vault, and as my guardian Dumbledore had access to those funds and... took them.“He used those to fund the Order, and paid Hermione and Ron... to be my friends.” He held back a sob as Arthur then pulled him close. “He also paid Molly and Ginny to put me under a love potion and then assassinate me.” He wiped his tears with his hands and then pushed his face into his ginger father’s shoulder and as he sobbed, Arthur finished for him.“Ron and Hermione pretended to be his friends until Dumbledore had the trio start hunting Tom’s horcruxes and realized he had to kill Harry to end the war. Molly and Ginny moved up their plan and attempted to kill Harry. The trio came back from their abrupt camping trip to the Burrow at Ron and Hermione’s insistence. Molly poisoned Harry’s dinner that night. Luckily Fred and George were there, they recognized the poison Molly had slipped into Harry’s food, stopped her, and Harry immediately ran to Tom.”Tom rested a hand on both his heir, and Arthur’s shoulders. “I took him in immediately of course, it was a wonderful advantage over Dumbledore. Of course Harry got under my skin like he does everyone, and I soon adopted him as my heir.”Severus, and even Lucius were nodding their heads, neither having heard the full story until now, and Lucius sighed.“I’m sorry, my love,” Harry was pulled into Lucius’ arms and cradled as he sobbed once more, “He may yet come around, there’s no guarantee he will be loyal to Dumbledore forever.”“What if he doesn’t though? I will be friendless again! Maybe Dudley was right I’m worthless at making friends.” Lucius sighed and squeezed Harry.“I think you and I both know that’s not true. You just need a good night’s sleep, and a good meal for breakfast.” Lucius picked up his fiancé and said his goodnights, carrying Harry to their room.Severus also bowed out leaving through floo, leaving Tom and Arthur together.“He has grown so fast, about to become a father of his own children already.” Arthur sighed and leaned back into the couch, resting his hand on the one that Tom had left on his shoulder.“That is how it often is with children. However, I will soon have my line secured and you will have your first grandchild. It is not all bad.” He moved around the couch to sir beside Arthur and rested his arm across the back of the couch, crossing his legs.“Yes but he will always be our little boy, won’t he?” Arthur looked to Tom who was smiling softly at the man.“Of course. He will be our son until the day he dies.” The men looked into the fire and leaned just that little bit closer.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Harry woke the next morning in bed with his fiancé as he was won’t to do lately and snuggled a bit closer to Lucius. Watching him as he slept for a bit before getting up to get ready for the day, putting on a long blue robe that swished when he walked, putting on some tall heeled boots he walked to wake Lucius who got up to get ready while Harry went to brush his teeth and do his hair.Soon the pair was ready and headed for breakfast quietly, soaking in each other’s presences for comfort. As they arrived in the dining room they noticed both Tom and Arthur were still there, eating and chatting quietly with one another. “Oh! Father! And Father,” Harry chuckle to himself. “We really must come up with separate names for the pair of you, did you sleep well?”“Yes, I slept well for the first time in years!” Arthur smiled softly at Tom who shook his head, also smiling.“Yes, I also have not slept that good in decades, maybe your beds are magical.” Tom grunted as Arthur kicked him under the table, Harry laughing softly as he filled his plate.“Yes I’ve never slept quite as well as in this house, though it mostly started when Lucius and I started sleeping in bed with one another.” Hardy smirked as Arthur spat his drink. Lucius rolled his eyes and gently smacked Harry’s hand. Their beautiful breakfast was unfortunately interrupted however, when one of Tom’s Death Eaters burst in.“Sir! There was a breach at Azkaban, it seems the Granger girl free Dumbledore and they escaped together!”
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Harry was trying his best not to panic as Tom and Lucius rushed into action, talking with one another. Arthur reached across the table and grasped Harry’s hand. “Maybe it’s best to get you calmed down, sweetheart.” Arthur stood and pulled Harry up, putting his arm in Arthur’s elbow. “Yes you must be freaking out. Tom, I’m taking Harry to Lucius’ rooms, come get us if you need something.”Tom waved the pair off, clearly distracted as the table was quickly cleared and Tom called for a meeting with his Death Eaters.Lucius paused to give his fiancé a kiss on the forehead and a “be safe” before he and his lord went back to planning how to find the newly escaped “greatest wizard of all time”☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍“Tell me why,” Lord Voldemort spoke to his loyal followers, sitting on his throne with Lucius and Severus on either side of him, looking irritated and regal as always. “The greatest pain in my ass, was able to escape the most highly guarded prison on this planet.”Leopold Firethorn fidgeted, he was one of the few human guards at Azkaban, he was completely loyal but also completely incompetent.“I don’t know sir, we don’t even know how she got in and out, apparating on the premises is not possible.” Voldemort pinched the bridge of his nose in irritation and said, annoyed, “How do you and the other guards come onto the premises.”“Oh, that’s easy! We... apparate or floo...” “I see you’ve come to the realization I came up with before you walked in here. How did she manage to convince you and the other guards as well as the dementors to leave her alone long enough to get Dumbledore out of a maximum security prison?”“I-I suppose if she disguised herself as a guard or one of the people meant to distribute food it would be fairly easy. And if she memorized the schedules she could see what times the dementors traveled from cell to cell. Or distracted them by making another prisoner act out.”Voldemort slammed his fist on the arm of his throne, and grunted angrily. He stood and began pacing the dais which his throne sat upon and looked to his followers.“Does anyone have an idea to find these two fugitives? Or must I rely once again on my pregnant heir?”The assembled Death Eaters shuffled nervously and not one said something.“May I suggest,” Severus piped up to direct his Lord’s ire elsewhere. “Checking all of the old places they might stay, Grimmauld Place may be the first place they go, they would assume that no one knows where it is.”“Yes, alright, you can organize some patrols to have them check various locations.” Voldemort rubbed his forehead tiredly. “Do not forget Aberforth’s bar.” Severus nodded and immediately began directing groups of four to five people to go to locations he thought Hermione may take the older man. Going to Grimmauld place himself, taking Lucius and a few younger Death Eaters with them.When they finished up, Harry came to visit his father and gently grasped his hand. Arthur standing at the bottom of the stairs onto the dais as Harry comforted his annoyed father.“We’ll find them, one old man and one girl can’t topple us. The people know we’re in the right now, anyways. You’ve given rights to house elves, to goblins . Changed the statute of secrecy to ensure we’re safer. How could people want to go back to the days of fear and oppression?”Tom just sighed and put his face in his hands, seemingly not at all comforted.“I’ll talk to him, Harry, honey. Why don’t you go to Lucius’ room, we’ll send him straight there after he gives his report.” Arthur stepped up onto the dais and put a hand on Harry’s shoulder. “Make sure to lock up the fireplace and the door. Ask one of the house elves to bring you food.”Harry nodded and hugged Arthur before leaving the room quietly. Tom looked at the man with some kind of adoration in his eyes and Arthur smiled at the man.“You know it will be alright, don’t you?” Harry heard as the door closed behind him.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Lucius and Severus entered Grimmauld place with the two young Death Eaters who Severus knew as his students, Pansy Parkinson and Marcus Flint. They were silent and moved swiftly through the house, checking each room as quickly as possible. They had did not have to worry about Kreacher as he was at Lucius house, so any possible noise would indicate intruders.All of the sudden, as Lucius moved closer to the kitchen he heard it. Voices, they were quiet but he could hear them.“This should be safe for a while, Harry has moved out so he could have his... spawn at Malfoy’s house” Granger’s voice flowed through the door and Lucius motioned for the other Death Eaters to come closer as he heard the clinking of silverware against ceramic. Someone was eating.“I must thank you miss Granger, no one else thought to attempt to save me. I do believe our cause is falling out of favor. Evil is winning.”Lucius put a finger to his lips, waiting, listening.“Oh, don’t say that Professor! There are plenty out there who still support the side of good! Lee Jordan still does his show and plenty of students from Dumbledore’s Army would help!” “I’m sure they would, but what good would they do against Voldemort’s forces. If we were only able to get a message out to our troops to rally them and force them to help us.”“I-I need to tell you... Mrs. Weasley and Ginny were executed a couple weeks ago.” Lucius saw Dumbledore nod sagely through a slit in the door. “As expected, they were too obvious and spoke out. I assume the only reason Tom hasn’t killed me is because he knows I’ll become a martyr.”Hermione makes a sound at Dumbledore’s coldness in response to the death of one of her dear friends and a mother-figure in her life.“They will be missed of course, they were our root to Tom’s heir, we’ve lost that now, but we can still take away something great from them. Their... demon spawn. If we’re able to kill it Harry will lose all hope as will Malfoy, and Tom will be too busy consoling his heir and right hand man to notice us taking back the country!”Hermione was a little shaken, but knew Dumbledore had the Light side’s best interest in mind. So she agreed, however right when she did the group of Death Eaters burst into the kitchen, startling the pair.“Ahh, Severus, i always knew you would choose the wrong side. Maybe I should have let you kill me all those years ago like I planned. But then I wouldn’t be here to do this!” A fight ensued, where Hermione began deflecting blows from Dumbledore and he shoved her in front of him to run to the fireplace and rush through the floo, leaving Granger to fend for herself.Four against one was no match, and though Granger put up a good fight she was eventually knocked unconscious.“Check where that floo went.” Severus ordered Pansy as he went to help Marcus who had been hit by a pretty severe Sectumsempra As Severus cast the counterspell as quickly as possible on the younger man who had already passed out from blood loss.Lucius was contacting their lord through his Dark Mark and explaining what had happened. They were requested back immediately to give reports and they apparated back using their tattoos.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍“What happened?” Arthur was now sitting in what was meant to be Harry’s throne but seeing as he wasn’t there it was allocated for Arthur’s needs.“I’m sorry my lord, we caught up to Dumbledore and Granger and Dumbledore used the girl to get away. However, we did overhear his plan and we can work to prevent it.” Lucius explained to Voldemort.Their lord sighed and waved for him to explain, so they did.While all of this occurred, down in the dungeons Hermione cast a wandless Patronus charm and sent a message to Dumbledore, telling him what she had overheard from the guards. What room Potter was staying in and when he would be unguarded. The white hare burst from the room and she waited smugly for a response.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍It had been a couple days, Hermione had been steadily communicating with Dumbledore between guard shifts and soon he was going to appear to free her and Ron. She had notified him of guard shifts and of which guards would be easiest to incapacitate, all that was left was to wait.She did not have to wait much longer when a week into her capture Dumbledore appeared with Tonks and Moody, freeing first her then Ron. However, Ron refused to leave.“I just want to stay here and see if my dad will ever forgive me. I’ve had a lot of time to think while you left me here to rot, and I’ve decided I don’t want to be on your side anymore.”Dumbledore scowled “Then I suppose we don’t need you anymore.” He then began to cast Avada Kedavra only for Hermione to knock the spell off course.“There’s no time! We have to get to Potter before the next guard comes!”“I hope that was what this was about and not a form of attachment to this traitor.” Dumbledore menaced, angry at the girl for distracting him. “Of course not.” She sneered at Ron who was in shock that his old mentor had attempted to kill him.“Fine.” The group left the dungeons knocking out the approaching guards with ease and moving to the section of the mansion that they knew Potter would be staying in. Hermione led the group to Potter and Malfoy’s room, bursting in quickly.“Hello, Albus.” Tom sat on the couch in the room with Lucius and Severus stood behind it, their wands drawn but seemingly not ready to fire off spells. “Tom. Where is Harry? I was told he would be here by a reliable source.” Albus stalled into the room pushing past Tonks and Hermione who were standing in front of him to guard him.“Oh you mean Granger? We were monitoring all of her messages after we overheard your plan at Grimmauld place.”“She is highly intelligent I doubt you could have convinced her you weren’t reading her messages! There is no way you knew our plan ahead of time!”“Ahh, she is a very intelligent witch, which is why we convinced her it was in her best interest to help us.” Hermione smirked as Albus turned to her in surprise, only to see her point her wand at him along with both Tonks and Moody. “She also told us which wizards you planned to get to help you. We captured them and replaced them with reliable wizards under polyjuice. It wasn’t too hard to convince her seeing as you treated her horribly the last time you saw her. She also likely realized you would not let Ronald’s perceived betrayal go. Those two are very much in love.”Dumbledore was incensed. He raised his wand to fight back until his last breath only to have five Incarcerous spells wrapped around him until he couldn’t move, his knees buckling under him as Hermione picked up his wand from where he dropped it.Tom stood and looked down at the once great Wizard, smirking. “Checkmate old man, you lose.” Albus began raging, attempting to cast spells without his wand with no success. “Ahh, without the Elder wand you’re little more than a charlatan with meager power. Take him to the receiving room, we have a guard from Azkaban coming to pick him up soon, and make sure to cast a silencing spell, he won’t shut up if you don’t.”“Moody” and “Tonks” took the man from the room and left Hermione with Voldemort. The older wizard sat back on the couch and motioned for Lucius, who seemed to be fidgeting, to use the floo for whatever he needed. “Th-thank you, my lord for this opportunity.” Hermione stuttered out. She did not truly like deferring to this man, but would if it meant hers and Ron’s safety.“Do not thank me, you benefitted me more than anything. If you didn’t I would likely have had you killed for treating my heir as you did.” He motioned for her to sit and turned to Severus. “Get the Weasley boy, I will send Arthur a message.” He then, much to Hermione’s surprise cast the Patronus spell and out of his wand came a shimmering weasel of all things. He whispered to it and it shot off out the window. “So, Miss Granger, what do you plan to do with your newfound freedom?” Tom poured tea for her then himself and leaned back against the back of the couch.“I-I don’t know. I wanted to become a politician before all of this happened, but I don’t think people would support me after what I’ve done.”Tom smirked and shrugged. “You have not done irreparable damage yet, maybe you should try. I know the Weasley boy will support you.”Hermione nodded and the room soon drifted into awkward silence, however soon after the silence began it was broken. Arthur burst through the floo and rushed into Tom’s arms.“Oh thank gods, Tom. I’m so glad you’re safe” Arthur rushed out as he hugged the most terrifying wizard to grace the planet with no remorse.“I’m fine, dearheart, as is your son. Severus is bringing him up right now, you may bring him and the granger girl home with you if you wish.”Arthur looked at Hermione when she was mentioned and winced.“If she wishes to come she is welcome, she is the love of my son’s life.” As he finished this sentence the door opened and Ron rushed into the room, hugging Hermione.The two of them and Arthur caught up. Soon, the fire flared once more and Lucius stepped through with Harry, who was perfectly safe. Arthur soon left taking Hermione and Ron with him, as well as Tom, surprisingly. Arthur and Tom both hugged Harry goodbye as they left, wishing him health as they left.
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Lucius decided, as Harry was getting further along in his pregnancy, that they should probably hold an announcement party for political reasons.So, they did. Harry did most of the decorations and food preparations. The house elves liked him more, especially when he took Kreacher away from them and gave him something to do. They were all fairly excited about the baby and wanted to do everything they could to help prepare for them. “I should give the house elves a raise, they did an amazing job.” Lucius smiled as he embraced his fiancé, they were waiting for guests to arrive at what had become an announcement for the baby and for their engagement.“You should definitely give them a raise. They deserve it.” Harry pecked Lucius on the lips as their first guests, the Weasley twins and Lee Jordan. “Fred, George, Lee! Oh, its so wonderful to see you!”Harry was embraced by the trio, them being careful of his belly as they did so.“How are you Harry? We haven’t had much time to talk since you asked me to track Hermione and Ron through my show.” Lee greeted Harry.“Oh, I’m wonderful! I was fairly stressed when we planned to catch Dumbledore, but not enough to affect my health too badly. I’m mostly just glad it’s over.” Harry explained.George jumped in, “You weren’t there right? You were away from the danger in a safe house.”Harry chuckled and patted George’s shoulder, “Yes, I was in a safe house with some trusted guards, I only came back after Dumbledore was caught.”The twins and Lee sighed, they hugged and moved on, holding hands as they left. The fire flared then flared up, bringing more Weasleys. Charlie came through with his new Beau from Romania, Percy with Oliver Wood, and Bill with Fleur of course.“Harry, how are you?” Fleur greeted and hugged him tightly, kissing his cheeks. He flushed and hugged her back.“I’m well! And you?” He motioned to her belly and she grasped his had so he could feel the baby kick. “Oh! That’s wonderful, I can’t wait to feel our baby.” Harry melted as the baby kicked his hand gently.“Yes, and they’ll probably both be amazing quidditch players.” Oliver spoke up and Harry chuckled.“Of course that’s what you think of first. Not how intelligent a child of Harry or Fleur’s will be.” Percy rolled his eyes fondly and hugged his husband’s side.Charlie chuckled, “They’ll definitely be loved. This is Rowan Buckthorne, they’re my partner.”Harry greeted them, and smiled widely, holding out his hand to shake theirs.“It’s so wonderful to meet you finally, Rowan. Percy has told me so much about you. You went to Beauxbatons?”“Yes! I vas actually a few years behind Fleur, she vas a vonderful influence on me.” Rowan smiled at the woman kindly, and she squeezed their arm. They then said their goodbyes and headed into the dining room.After they disappeared a very familiar blonde head came through the floo then the rest of the lanky Malfoy heir. He walked up to his father and Harry and it was tense for a minute before Draco broke the silence.“I’m very sorry for assuming your relationship wouldn’t work, father, you are happier than I’ve ever seen you and Harry is probably one of the best people I’ve ever met. He will make you happy and I cannot wait to have a younger sibling.”Lucius and Harry looked at each other and smiled, then Harry opened his arms to Draco and Draco blinked. “A-are you sure?”“Of course. I’ll never be your mother, that would be a little weird, we’re the same age, but I hope we can be friends.”Draco grinned and rushed into Harry’s arms, hugging him tightly but making sure not to squish his belly. Lucius then wrapped the pair in his own long arms and held them close.When Draco separated from the pair Severus had arrived. Draco greeted his father’s friend and smiled at his father and soon to be step-father before walking to the dining room.☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍ϟ☍Soon there was a steady flow of friends, such as Neville Longbottom, who brought Luna. Luna warmed Harry that Nargles were especially attracted to pregnant people and to make sure to keep them away by wearing a dirigible plum necklace she placed around his neck. Severus, who came alone and hugged both Harry and Lucius, his hug with Harry slightly awkward but loving. Death seaters, Pansy and Marcus, who did come together, though as friends, and were thanked by Lucius for their actions in capturing Dumbledore. Politicians, Kingsley Shacklebolt, who hugged Harry, and Rufus Scrimgeour who just scowled at him and shook Lucius’ hand. And even Rita Skeeter who immediately jumped on the story, only to be gently calmed by Harry and promised her story.Soon there were no guests left to greet and they walked to the ballroom, Harry’s father sitting at a table and monitoring the dancers and people gossiping as he promised to do.The couple smiles and walks to the head table, Lucius clinking his glass when they get there and catching everyone’s attention. Lucius then cast a sonorous and spoke to the crowd.“Hello, everyone, I’m sure you’re wondering why you’re here.” He pulled Harry to his side and wrapped his arm around his waist. “Harry and I would like to announce that, we are not only getting married, we are also having a child.”The crowd cheered and came up to congratulate the pair. They accepted congratulations for a while before eventually the house Elves called them to dinner and they sat to eat. The chatter was fairly normal throughout dinner until about halfway through dinner when all of the sudden Rufus Scrimgeour’s skin began bubbling, and the people at his table jumped away from him. His skin soon faded and Narcissa appeared, her breathing heavy as she kicked away the chair she had been sitting in. She then turned to the newly engaged couple, grinning maniacally.“You thought you could kick me out, kill my sister, steal my son and replace me without consequences? This will be the end of your relationship with this little tart, and the end of your life.”People began fleeing the ballroom, all except Death Eaters and close friends. Draco stood in front of his father and Harry and Narcissa rolled her eyes at him.“You always were a worthless son, doing nothing but complaining to your father and whining for more useless things.”Draco looked stricken, however Severus stepped up beside him and sneered at the woman.“He may seem useless to someone like you, but if you can’t recognize your own son’s potential and incredible talent you’re blind.”Draco smiled at his old teacher, and, miracle of all miracles, he smiled back. The distraction cost the pair however and Narcissa chose that moment to strike, only to have Arthur Weasley step up and cast Protego in front of the pair, misdirecting the hex she intended to hit her own son.“You are a disgrace as a parent, as a partner, and most of all, as a wizard. How many times have you tried to kill Harry and failed? Almost as many as Tom has.” Tom stepped up behind Narcissa and pointed his wand at her, the other Weasleys surrounding her, Neville and Luna stepping up beside Severus and Draco.“You insult me, my love, I’m not nearly as idiotic as Narcissa here.” Fred and George looked at each other and mouthed ‘my love?’ at one another, causing Lee to roll his eyes and smirk at his fiancés. “I would never attack an enemy while they are surrounded by people who would protect them.”Narcissa scowled and raised her wand, “Your little show of power doesn’t scare me. I’m ready to finish this. Tonight.”A duel started, it was heavily weighed against Narcissa but she put up a good fight. She injured Luna with a sectumsempra and Rowan with a Confrigo but she was taken down. Not without kicking and screaming, however.“You will regret this! I’ll get out and I’ll kill you all! Your baby will be cursed forever!”Severus quickly cast a silencio on her and she’s dragged away by Death eaters. Draco quickly casts the counterspell on Luna while Arthur casts healing spells on Rowan, a healer who had been attending also came up to help. Soon things had calmed down, there were no permanent injuries, just minor ones and everyone was fine. The group converged and was talking, hugging one another and sticking close.“Someone please tell me she was the last person we have to fight, I just want to have my baby and get married.” Harry said exasperated, and the group laughed in response.“Unless either of them mysteriously escape prison before we execute them we will be fine.” Tom smiled.“On another note what was that ‘my love’ comment earlier?” George piped up and Arthur blushed.In response Tom wrapped his arm around Tom’s waist and pulled him close. “Your father and I...” he looked down at Arthur who smiled up at him. “Have fallen in love, we won’t be getting married yet, but I will not wait long. I love him dearly.”“Tom...” They smiled at one another and kissed, and even though Fred and George made disgusted noises, all of the Weasleys were glad their father had found happiness.“Hey this means Harry really is our younger brother now.” Charlie exclaimed, wrapping the arm that wasn’t supporting his partner around Harry’s shoulder and hugging him.“What do you mean? I was your brother all along.” The Weasley boys all laughed and hugged him. Tom and Arthur smiled at them as they piled around Harry and hugged him close.