The Tale of One Harry Potter and Lucius Malfoy | By : zeldaofarel Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Lucius Views: 27840 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Chapter 10: Gathering of Arms
As Severus struggled to keep Lupin somewhat upright, Lucius just stared at the scene. 'Have what?' he wondered. As his mind cleared of the momentary laps of attention, he quickly rushed to the two men and helped Severus lie Lupin down on the floor.
Severus was stunned for a second as well, however he quickly put the mug on the floor and taking out his wand, scanned the werewolf with a few medical spells. Lucius noted that he seemed very adept at them. Just as the scanning was done, Severus was already muttering the healing spells. Within a minute, Lupin was injury, blood and even milk free. Lucius appreciated the quick work of his long-time friend and was glad that someone with such knowledge was among them. In case any of them was injured, he knew where to turn to. Of course he already visited the man every time His Master inflicted some sort of an injury on him, but those were minor cuts and bruises.
He was torn out of his musings as Lupin levitated off the floor after Severus cast a mobilicorpus on him. The Potions Master seemed to be oblivious to his presence and Lucius hesitated for a minute about what to do. He looked down at the forgotten mug that had some sort of drawn girls in short skirts on it and picking it up, quickly rushed after the two men. Just as he arrived at the top of the stairs, he could see Severus guiding the floating body into one of the guest bedrooms. The blond man decided to go to Granger and deposit the mug. He briefly considered going to His Master first, but he really didn't want to show up with that thing in his hand.
He made his way to the door of the Muggle-born witch. He gently knocked on the wooden surface, shifting uncomfortably. He hadn't had many interactions with the young woman and he wasn't sure as how to break the news of her lover's injury.
"Just a second!" came the reply. Lucius considered what could have been the scene on the other side as she was obviously waiting for Severus. His suspicion was confirmed when she opened the door in apparently nothing but a fluffy pink robe which she was hastily tying around herself. She looked at Lucius with a bewildered gaze and he realised that in the last two months he hasn't needed their help in heeling him from one of the more adventurous sessions with His Master.
That was when she noticed the mug in his hand and took it from him. She placed it on the nightstand and turned back around when she noticed he hasn't moved from the door.
"Where is Severus?" she realised that if he didn't bring it up himself, then something must have happened.
"He's in the guest bedroom next to the girls' with Lupin. He got injured in his mission," Granger gasped at this and Lucius, for some reason that he didn't want to dwell on, hastened to calm her. "He'll be all right I think. He didn't seem too injured and apparently Severus is more capable of a healer than I usually need," just as these words left his mouth, the ... Muggleborn was out the door and opening the one leading to the mentioned room.
Lucius blinked, but shrugged off his surprise at the unusual speed she displayed. He turned rather to His Lord's bedroom to inform him of what happened, thinking about the affection Granger showed for the werewolf. Of course, once he informed Lord Potter, His Master was much more calm and walked to the room with the dignity he had always had about him these past months. The blond man calmed as well, only realising then how nervous he had been. Lucius entered behind His Lord and took in the scene before him, being able to asses it with a cool head.
Lupin was already awake. Granger was on the far side of him, caressing his hair in soothing motions. The wolf sometimes shot grateful glances towards her, full of affection. The blond Malfoy frowned at it. He never would have thought that what the three of them had was anything other than shagging. However, as he glanced at Severus' anxious face, he knew it was more. He didn't yet know how to react to this revelation. On the one hand he was glad that Severus had someone, but a Mud ... Muggleborn and a werewolf? Lucius shrugged to himself and decided to listen to the conversation that had just begun.
"Are you all right?" Potter asked, but even though his question should have revealed concern, his tone was neutral and without affection.
"I'm fine, Harry," Lupin smiled at him, seemingly not taking note of the false affection. "Severus patched me up and it wasn't so bad to begin with."
"Have you been successful?" Lord Potter dismissed the niceties with the question.
"Yes I have. I was just about to Apparate out from outside the area, when I must have triggered some sort of a trap and something blew up near me. Only by my werewolf speed did I manage to jump away in time. However, not before I got a little reminder that I should be more alert. However, I was fine enough to Apparate out," he gave the others a brave smile. However, Severus was scolding at him, probably thinking about how Lupin collapsed in the foyer. Lucius glanced at Lord Potter, who was obviously not interested in the story of the injury, as he impatiently tapped his foot.
"But do they know that you've made it inside?" he demanded.
"No, probably not. The alarm was just at the edge of the property. They must think that I tripped it going in," Lupin now realised where his surrogate Godson's interest lay and the uncomfortable surprise was evident on his face.
"Still, just to make sure, we must act quickly. I need the details so that we can leave tomorrow night," with these words Master Potter conjured a parchment and a pen that floated in front of him, poised to take notes. Lucius could still not understand what Lupin was set out to do and therefore hoped that His Lord would let him stay. Just as the thought crossed his mind, Potter looked over to him, seemingly considering him, but then he only nodded to himself without saying a word. Lucius let out the breath he didn't even know he was holding. As Potter turned back to Lupin, he knew he was allowed to hear everything. He felt a tug in his heart at the display of trust.
"Well, he is kept in the dungeons. They are quite extensive and maze-like. I could only navigate through them because we are only a day away from the full moon. However, if you want to attack, I can't help you there," Lupin looked down with a hint of sadness in his eyes.
"Well, then we'll just have to trust Lucius then," Lord Potter said, glancing at the blond man.
Lucius was taken aback. He still couldn't understand what exactly they were referring to.
"Voldemort is shacked up in Malfoy Manor, Lucius," His Lord clarified, obviously noting his problem. "They are holding Draco in the dungeons now. I've sent Remus to feel out their hide-away and also to find your son. I think it's time that the two of you were reunited. After all, I have promised to get him for you, and as you have kept your oath, so I keep my promise," he smiled a little at his announcement and probably the fact that Lucius couldn't help the grin that stretched on his face.
"Master, I... thank you," was all he could say in his gratitude.
"I will need your help though, Lucius," His Master cut him off. "Since tomorrow Remus is unavailable, you will have to lead us around Malfoy Manor. Remus will explain in details where he's found your son. Of course, in order to defend yourself, you'll have to have a wand. Your original one was broken when you were sent to Azkaban. Actually it wasn't ordered, I suppose someone did it out of revenge. Anyway, Ollivander was captured by Death Eaters last year, but we freed him just before Severus had to officially come to our side. He is now hiding in one of the safe houses we have. He's still making wands and we managed to gather most of his belongings from his shop. Part of why we needed to free him was that we were having a problem with re-supplying the damaged wands. Severus," he turned to the dark-haired man, who was immediately ready to take his command, "if you are done with Remus now, then I would like you to Apparate with Lucius to Ollivander and get a new wand for him." The older man only nodded.
"I am ready now, Harry," he said as he walked next to Lucius to Apparate out with him.
Lucius could feel the excitement welling up in him. A WAND! FREEDOM, INDEPENDENCE, MAGIC! He felt like they were giving back his missing limb. Sure he got by without using magic, but it was a pain. He was a pureblood. He grew up around magic. Even during the summer he could use it away from school, as Malfoy Manor had always had wards to prevent the Ministry's snooping into their lives. Now the wards were keyed to his son since his imprisonment. Probably that was partly why Voldemort was keeping the boy around, since he was obviously not using him anymore for sex. Lucius was thankful for that at least. Though he could still be... He shuddered in disgust.
I'm getting a wand!
The juvenile Lucius in his head started a happy dance and Lucius couldn't stop grinning.
I have to thank My Master really well for this.
He couldn't wait.
In his glee he hardly noticed as he was Apparated to another house. However, he did realise it as suddenly Ollivander was peering into his eyes as if questioning if he was all right in there. Lucius forced himself to focus on the man.
"Good evening, Mr. Ollivander," he greeted.
"Hmmm. Rosewood, twelve inches, dragon heartstring. Good wand, a very complex wand," Ollivander nodded to himself.
"I need a new one. My old wand was broken," Lucius admitted.
"Oh, sad indeed is the loss of a wand," Ollivander said, nodding. He turned, still muttering something and headed out of the foyer they were in. Lucius and Severus just followed him. They arrived into a room that must have been a sitting-room in its prime, but was now storage for wands. Ollivander dived into one of the piles without hesitation. Occasionally he would grab a box, but then he shook his head and just threw it back. Lucius looked over at his long-time friend in utter disbelief of the display before them. However, that was why he was statled when Ollivander gave an excited cry.
"I have it!" he ran to Lucius, almost jumping up and down. He thrust a box into the blond's hands. "Try it! I'm sure it'll be perfect! Yes, perfect indeed!"
Lucius quickly opened the wand-box, before the man suffered a heart-attack or something. The new wand was longer than his previous one, though he rarely used that taken outside of his cane. He thought of what to cast after so long of not using magic. He was a bit afraid of starting with anything big, especially with a new wand. Therefore he just did a simple Wingardium Leviosa on one of the few remaining chairs in the room. He could feel the magic gathering in him as he spoke and it flowed out of his arm, through the wand easily, efficiently rising the chair into the air. At that moment Lucius knew that it was his wand. It hummed and beat in his hand. Partly it was like his old wand, but also unlike it. He looked questioningly at Ollivander.
"Holly, fourteen inches, dragon heartstring. A bit like your old one, but this one is better for fighting against evil," he was nodding as he said this.
Lucius had to agree with him. It was really perfect. He forced himself to put it away, but he knew he couldn't stop grinning. The old part of him berated the new for showing so much emotion, but he was genuinely happy. Severus broke him out of his thoughts, motioning to the foyer with his head, signalling that they should be getting back.
"Thank you, Mr. Ollivander," Lucius bowed a little in respect to the man and his craft. They turned around together with Severus. His only regret was that the wards didn't allow him to Apparate straight to His Master. He was going to show His Lord just how thankful he was tonight.
To be continued...
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