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Be careful what you wish for	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter > Threesomes/Moresomes Views: 38839 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 11
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Title: Be careful what you wish for

Pairing: one-sided HarryxDraco, mentions of past HarryxGinny and past DracoxBlaise, RonxHermione

Fandom: Harry Potter

Notes: Non-Epilogue compliant post-Battle of Hogwarts fic. What sort of Future does Harry create by fighting for justice for Slytherins after he survives defeating Voldy?

Chapter twelve

Harry wrote a letter to George inviting him to join him in Santorini but turning the actual letter into a portkey. He summoned Dippy and ordered her to deliver it to George Weasley and then to return to him.

He took another sheet of parchment, turning to write a letter to Seamus.

‘Seamus,

I hope this letter finds you nominally well. I am so sorry about Colin. I didn’t find out until today that you two were engaged. If you would like to get out of Britain I’ve been told I can invite you to join us in Greece. Have you talked to Dennis recently? I know he and Colin were close. I was worried about him but I couldn’t find him after the battle. I hope he’s alright.

Hope to see you soon,

Harry

P.S. The House elf will stay for your reply’

Harry fervourently hoped that he would come.

It took less them three minutes for a rather hassled looking George to show up.

George looked awful, his face was pale, he was too thin by half and he’d been crying non- stop apparently. Any worse and he’d be a ghost.

Harry pulled his friend into his arms, “George!”

“Harry?”

“You look terrible. Haven’t you been eating? Or does Molly cook all that food for show?”

George clearly winced, “I’ve not been hungry…”

Harry poked him, “You’ll waste away without food. I’m one-third partner in WWW and I can’t let you.”

“The shop’s ruined. The Death Eaters destroyed it.” George said woodenly.

Harry tossed the letter to Dippy, “Deliver this to Seamus Finnigan.”

“Master Finnigan? That be Liam’s charge. Liam be from Marcheness he is. Dippy know just where that be.”

“You will wait for a reply.”

“Dippy will “

“Why am I here?”

Harry hugged him, “You need space. You’ve lost your brother, your twin. That’s a horrible blow. No one gets it. Your mum cooks. Ron deals with it by ignoring it and studying for his NEWTS. Your dad works. Bill is helping fix the relations between the Ministry and Gringotts. Charlie ran back to the Preserve. Percy is helping Kingsley acclimate to being Minister for Magic. He and Oliver are connected at the hip now I believe I think you need this place as much as I do. Trust me it’s beautiful. Plus we might find what you need to get WWW out of the ashes.”

“You really think I could rebuild WWW?”

Harry nodded, “Of course. I’ve even got a top potioneer, one trained by Snape himself.”

“Malfoy?”

“That would be his name, but he’s Draco to me.”

“So it’s true then? You like him?”

“I think I always have. Blaise is studying to be a Transfiguration Master. He thinks WWW is awesome and wants to be a part of it.”

“I don’t know…” George mumbled.

“Do you want Molly to run your life? To force you to marry Angelina? Just because you’re Fred’s twin doesn’t mean she should expect you to take over his life.” Harry retorted.

George winced, “I don’t want to marry Angelina. She’s nice and all but I’d be miserable married to her. Mum is pushing harder since Angie finally admitted she was pregnant. As if I didn’t know. Fred swore me to secrecy. He thought it was the best news ever. ”

“You’re bent too then. Let Lee have her. He’s always wanted her. He’s your best friend and he’d take care of Fred’s kid.” Harry said understanding, the idea of being Ginny’s husband made him quite ill personally.

“I guess so. I’ve never been much interested in girls. Never been interested much in anyone.” George admitted reluctantly.

Harry shrugged, “Blaise is having a room readied for you. You’re welcome to stay. I really should have invited you the other day when I thought of it. I was allowed to invite whatever guests I wanted. Draco had to come, Andromeda is here chaperoning us and we brought Teddy.”

“It’s a shame about Remus. He and Tonks didn’t deserve that. Bellatrix was gunning for Tonks. Why did she show up when she had a baby?”

“Love. She and Remus had made up. He was fighting at Hogwarts. She wanted to be sure he was alright. Tonks was also an Auror. He instincts were to be wherever the fighting was. To stay at home and mind the baby wasn’t her nature. They asked me to take good care of him. I’m trying. He’s just like me. Our parents were heroes. I’ll tell him all about them when he gets old enough to understand. His father was the bravest man I ever knew and his mother was a fighter.” Teddy was lucky with the exception of Bellatrix Teddy had no nasty relatives. There was no way his godson would ever be treated the way he was…

Their conversation was cut short by Dippy’s return.

The Malfoy elf handed him the note.

Harry tore it open.

‘Harry,

It’s nice to hear from you. Things were very dark for me after the battle. I was almost ready to die when I saw Colin being carried in by Neville and Oliver. He should have stayed here. His father was killed just before the end of our sixth year and his fifth. I knew things were getting bad. He had nowhere to go. So I asked my grandfather to let him stay at Marcheness. When the Muggleborn Registration was formed I’d already confided to my grandfather that we were engaged.

Fergus that rotten git besmirched our name and took the Dark Mark. Fergus offered this place as a haven claiming as the eldest grandson it was his. Thankfully very few Death Eaters were ever around. To keep them from being suspicious Grandfather was very solicitous. Grandfather found out from Fergus that there was to be a battle at Hogwarts. He left Dennis and Colin here. Colin was summoned by the DA coins and came. I hadn’t seen him in weeks.

Me da was a Muggle and Colin’s dad too. I couldn’t let them say bad things about them. So I fought back.

Things are a bit crazy right now. I don’t know if going abroad is smart. I did want to ask ya something. I guess I’ll come out and tell you. While Colin was in hiding he brewed a pregnancy potion. The month before the battle he gave birth. That’s why we didn’t think he’d be fighting. I can understand why he would, he wanted to see me and he wanted to fight for Hogwarts.

Colin gave birth to a son, he named him after us both: Colman Shamus. I didn’t get to meet him until after the battle. I asked Dean but he’s gone. He got hit with a botched curse that killed him. He died after the battle, just keeled over after celebrating. Not that with all those deaths there was much to celebrate.

I’d like to ask you to be his godfather. I plan on sticking around for a good long while. Unlike professor Lupin I’m not leaving my son an orphan. I want to live. Colm needs Dennis and me too. Colm and I are the only family he’s got left poor kid. He lost his big brother less then a year after their dad.

I don’t know if you still want us to come since I can’t and won’t leave Colm and Dennis. If it’s alright I’ll pack us up. Maybe some change of scenery and pace would be good.

Let me know,

Seamus’

Harry stared at the letter dumbfounded. “Not only were Colin and Seamus engaged they had a baby together, a son. At least Dennis was alright….”

George blinked, “Baby? Colin? That cute camera-obsessed kid? From Ginny’s year? I had no idea they were even together…”

Harry nodded, “Neither did I. I didn’t even know Colin and Denny’s dad was killed. Much less that they were engaged. I wouldn’t have even known if Draco hadn’t hidden in the Room of Requirement.” Then he grimaced, “You know that whole line that she was waiting for me since I broke up with her after Dumbledore’s funeral?”

George nodded, “What about it?”

“She was apparently blanket hopping and got really, really upset when Seamus told her that he wasn’t interested. She demanded to know who he was seeing and why he wouldn’t sleep with her.”

George’s eyes bulged, “She did what? We thought her behaviour with Corner was atrocious. Then Ron wrote us about the Dean issue. Then she took up with you. Always thought it was odd that Neville took Ginny to the Yule Ball.”

Harry stared at him, “Where were you during the Ball? I saw Fred with Angelina but you weren’t to be seen.”

“I was…brewing. I didn’t want to go. I’m not into social events. That was more Fred’s scene.” His voice cracked…

Harry slung an arm around over his shoulder, “Come on. Let’s go find Blaise. I’ve got to see if having another baby around is okay. He said yes to you and Seamus but I didn’t ask about Dennis much less the baby.”

XoooooX

They found Draco and Blaise in the Receiving Room playing with Teddy under Andromeda’s watchful eye. Teddy was five months old, he smiled, giggled, said nonsense sounds, tried grasping things. He was the cutest baby Harry had ever seen…

The two young ex-Slytherins looked up from their game of peek-a-boo and blowing raspberries on Teddy’s stomach.

Draco lazily waved a hand, “Hey Weasley. That was quick.”

Blaise eyed him critically but said nothing mocking about his appearance, “I’m sorry about your brother. I never really had the opportunity to truly meet him and I don’t have any siblings so I can’t understand what your feelings are. You have my deepest sympathies. You are welcome in my home to stay as long as you like. The house elves are at your disposal. They can arrange a bath; you can swim in the ocean. We’re planning to go sailing as soon as we can teach Harry to swim. You are welcome to join us. If you didn’t have time to pack there are plenty of stores we can visit. Olympus isn’t that far by floo or Apparation. It’s the best place in Greece to shop.”

George swallowed, “Thanks for inviting me Zabini. It was a bit sudden to be here but Harry’s right. I needed space.”

“You’ll feel refreshed. I’ve only been here a little over a day myself and I’m feeling a lot lighter emotionally.” Andromeda admitted, she lost her husband according to Potterwatch the month before Teddy was born. Teddy was almost a month old when his parents died…

Harry swallowed, “Speaking of orphans,” he held out the letter, “I had Dippy bring a letter Seamus.”

“What did Finnigan have to say?” Blaise said kindly.

“That Colin was hiding at Seamus’ Grandparents’, his cousin Fergus was a Death Eater but his grandfather hid the Creevey brothers from him and the Snatchers. Colin was supposed to stay put but he pulled a Tonks and came anyway.”

Andromeda gasped, “He left a baby? How old was he?”

Harry sighed, “I’m not sure. I think he’s about Teddy’s age.”

Draco shrugged, “Wouldn’t be the only one. No one seemed to notice that the Gryffindor Patil sister was the first to disappear into the Room of Requirement. She even had her baby in there. The Ravenclaw sister helped deliver it and stayed in there during the battle to keep the room open. I think that Patil died too I’m sure I saw her body laid out during the cease fire.”

“You are very knowledgeable.” George said quietly.

Draco shrugged, “I’m a Slytherin, knowledge is power. I wouldn’t have betrayed the DA. I was a fool. I shouldn’t have tried to take Harry. It was a mistake. I spent most of that year trying to keep my nose clean. It was Vince who wanted to kill you. I thought trying to turn you over was to give you a chance to accept. Once Greg saw what happened when I ‘failed’ to kill Dumbledore he started rethinking. He’d been Marked against his will. His sister ran off...there was talk of forcing her to Bond to some older Death Eater. I think her parents especially her father lost it.”

Blaise winced, “You said that Daphne died but that she was not a Death Eater. What happened to Astoria?”

Harry tilted his head, “Astoria, her sister? Her parents were found dead in their castle. Killed by Death Eaters. Leaving Astoria an orphan. Last I heard she was in the Ministry’s care and they were trying to place her.”

Blaise cursed, “Slytherin’s Cauldron! It’s my fault! I should have thought about her sooner. As her sister’s betrothed I get first dibs on her because on Daphne’s death the family’s estate reverts to her. She’s my ward whether I choose to Bond to her or not.”

“You wouldn’t…would you?” Harry asked chewing on his bottom lip.

Blaise shook his head grinning, “I’m courting you, to default on that would be callous and I’d be treated like a jilt. There is nothing society hates more then a jilt.”

Harry let out a sigh of relief, “What do I tell Seamus?”

“Tell him to bring the little one. I’m finding I’m amazingly found of children. Between Draco and I am sure that you’ll have many children.” Blaise smirked.

Andromeda laughed suddenly, “Something about the magic between three or more wizards who are Bonded give greater chances of multiple births. In theory the reason that we’ve been becoming less fertile so families tried to fix that by betrothing their children so they would have no choice to Bond to those deemed ‘safe’. As far as I know there should be no problem with your mating. Despite being maternally descended from Blacks it’s not a close relationship. Your grandmother was Draco’s great-great grandfather’s sister. I don’t know of any relationship between yourselves and Blaise prior.”

Blaise pulled Harry down for a kiss, “Go floo your friend. Tell him we’d be more then happy to have him. We’ve got plenty of room and it isn’t too young to start having play dates. They are the same age?”

“Probably. His name is Colm.”

Draco nodded, “That’s the Irish form of Colin, they both mean dove.”

Harry had blushed through Blaise’s kiss, being kissed in front of Andromeda was a bit embarrassing but in front of a friend, a brother it was different.

Draco playfully smacked his arse, “You heard Blaise go call your friend. I liked Seamus; he was the bravest of them all except for you. I remember those fireworks you set off to torment Umbridge Weasley. I think that he’s quite talented at pyrotechnics; I think he’d make a great addition to your creation team. He would make an excellent addition to your creation team if only to focus primarily on your firework line. That says something about Fred, it takes three or four people to close to filling his shoes.”

George’s eyes sparkled, “Thank you.”

Draco shrugged, “No problem.”

Harry bounded off again, making his way to the floo he’d glanced at. It was at the end of the room, he knelt and tossed in some flood powder, “Marcheness.”

It took a while to connect with the floo at the other end.

It also opened in the receiving room like at Baskerville.

Dennis was reading a book and it looked liked Seamus had dozed off. His former dormmate was lying on his back with his son on his chest. He looked far better then before the battle, yet some of the scars remained but he did look like he’d been eating properly.

Harry called out softly, “Psst. Dennis.”

The younger boy jumped slightly, “What? Where?

Harry chuckled to himself, “In the floo.”

Dennis glanced briefly at Seamus before tiptoeing to the floo. “Hi Harry.”

“Did Seamus mention me inviting you to join us in Greece?”

The younger Gryffindor shook his head, “No?”

“Well I did. We’ve got George here too. He needed some time and space from Britain.”

Dennis sighed, “He lost a brother too. I know what its like a bit Colin wasn’t my twin but we were very close. We talked about everything. I knew he had a crush on you but it was Seamus he loved. I told him to go for it that he’d never be happy until he did.”

“I wish I’d known they were together sooner. I would have wanted to help somehow.”

“Colin said you weren’t hiding hiding but that you doing something. Just because you weren’t found or really seen he knew you were doing something for the war effort. He believed in you so much it made it easier to. I won’t say I’d wish you’d done it sooner. I wasn’t there. I don’t know what you were doing but Colin had to be right. I tried to get him to stay here but he said you were a good friend. That you invited him to join the DA, it made him so happy and gave him a chance to work with Shay. With the call went out he said his place was with Seamus. I didn’t want him to go. DA was one thing but this was real…”

Harry nodded, “There was a reason we were comparing him to Tonks. I think Colin would have made an excellent Auror. He had a strong sense of duty and was where he needed to be.”

“I begged Dean to make him stay but Dean said being a papa made him a man and if he wanted to fight no one should stand in his way. Dean was the only one who knew about them. Dean could have and should have come straight here. He didn’t until you guys freed him from Malfoy Manor. He said sheepishly that Cornwall wasn’t that far from Ireland. Colin and I thought he was dead. We swore we heard his name on Potterwatch of the lost.”

Harry blinked, eyes widening, “No wonder Seamus was so emotional at seeing him. He must have thought he was dead too. How did Seamus get out of the Room of Requirement? I heard he’d sneak out sometimes.”

Dennis seemed surprised, “What? No one was supposed to know that!”

“Draco was just as much of a target as the rest. He’d failed the Dark Lord. He spent a lot of time hiding out in the Room of Requirement and never told anyone. Snape told him to join the Resistance. That if the war broke out he’d have some place safe to be.”

“I see. Malfoy knew. Decent of that git not to tell the Carrows about Shay being engaged to a Muggleborn.” Dennis muttered.

Harry swiftly changed the subject, “Blaise insists you join us. He thinks that now would be a good time to start play dates. I think it would be wonderful if Teddy and Colm grew up to be friends.”

Dennis smiled, “I would be nice to go somewhere. The farthest I’ve been from Wales was Scotland and Ireland. I’ve never left these shores really. I mean we haven’t really left Marcheness since Colin’s funeral.” He sobered, “except for Dean’s. It’s been one blow after another for Shay. He turned his back for a bit because of a duel and then Colin was gone. He looked all over for him. He blames himself. Then Dean just keeled over on him- some slow acting curse. He’d felt fine and wasn’t checked over by Nurse Pomfrey. Shay says it was shock. Pavarti was cut down right next to him; the two had been fighting together. Shay and Dean had just celebrated that they were both dads, even promised to be godfather to each other’s child.”

Harry felt so sorry for Seamus, he felt like he’d failed him in some unexplainable way. To have his two closest persons lost to him so close together was so tragic. Seamus and Dean were celebrating like all best mates do when they are dads when Dean died. Both had been left to raise a child alone, he wondered who would raise Dean’s child. When in the world have Dean gotten together with Pavarti? They had a kid? Had he been living in a black hole or something? He’d sworn that Dean was still into Ginny. “So…umm…who has Dean’s child?”

“Padma, Pavarti’s sister. Cho took them in. Cedric’s dad died during the Battle. He left everything to Cho. Apparently they’d been engaged before Cedric was killed.”

“So I was a rebound. I’m not sure how I feel about that but somehow I think it should hurt a bit worse then Ginny sleeping with guys whether they were willing or not. All that time she was ‘waiting for me’ I knew we weren’t compatible but still who wants a slut for a girlfriend? I’d rather be with someone who just wants me. Preferably some who wants me fore me instead of my being the Boy Who Lived.”

Dennis shrugged, “I guess. You sure you want us to come?”

Harry nodded, “Yeah. I’d like to see Seamus and meet Colm.”

Dennis smiled sadly, “”Colm is a good baby. He doesn’t really cry. He did once…it was the most heartbreaking sound. I think he knew…that papa wasn’t coming home.”

Harry nodded, he didn’t understand how that could be but then he remembered crying vaguely when his mother’s cries stopped. “Teddy doesn’t cry much either. He seems to like Draco and Blaise. He’s been copying their appearance, he only did that with Aunt Annie and I before.”

“I’ll wake Shay in a bit. They both dropped off and they look so peacefully.” Dennis seemed to be fighting tears. “When do you want us to come?”

“I know we’re going out to dinner tonight but you’re welcome anytime. It takes time to get a baby ready I known that. Aunt Annie is a Healer and Draco is a Potioneer, he’s almost as good as Snape. We’re well prepared so you don’t have to worry about that.”

“The Dragon Pox vaccine first dose is coming up. We’ve got to make an appointment soon but we’ll come. I’ll talk to Shay and we’ll send an elf to let you know when we’re coming…”

Harry waved, “See you soon.”

The floo extinguished as it closed on the other end.

Draco came up behind him.

“Are they coming?”

That was how he knew it was Draco, the sound of his voice.

Harry felt lips on his neck and leaned back into the hug, “I think Seamus wanted to come from the beginning but didn’t want to impose by bringing Colm and Dennis unannounced. He couldn’t leave them behind. Dennis said he’d wake Seamus after a while. They’ll discuss it and then let us know when they’re coming.”

Draco nuzzled his neck, “I’m glad for your sake. You can see them for yourself. Seamus is a friend. I’m pleased that he isn’t being as thick about us as Weasel and Granger.”

“Ron’s always been bias about Slytherins. I think finding out Gryffindor had a Death Eater was a blow.” Harry shrugged.

“Fergus? I think I remember the older years especially Flint complaining about him. He was sorted into Slytherin I think. Either that or he cheated a large number of us. No one liked him much. I’m surprised he’d actually joined the Dark Lord’s ranks. He was said to be too wily to get caught in the act of anything. Though many suspected him in varying acts of assault on Muggleborns during his school years but he could never be tied to them.” Draco kissed his neck again.

There was a soft sound of a clearing throat behind them.

Harry and Draco turned.

Blaise stood there cradling a drowsy Teddy, “I think someone is ready for a nap.”

Harry smiled at him, “Want to help put him down?”

Blaise’s nose wrinkled, “Do I have to?”

Harry chuckled, “Consider it a test. I expect you to live up to your word.”

Blaise frowned, “My word? Have I not kept it?”

Harry nodded, “You said you’d treat him like your son. You wouldn’t make me change our future children’s dirty nappies all by myself, would you?”

Blaise seemed to swallow, “Only if Draco is required to do the same.”

Draco chewed on his bottom lip, “Do I have to?”

Harry nodded, “I expect you to share parental responsibilities if you truly wish to be my Bonded. Teddy is essentially my first-born and heir to at least the Black title. We’ll distribute the others depending on how many children we have.”

“We only have four right? Between us?” Draco asked gesturing for Blaise to led the way to the room Blaise had set aside for Teddy.

Harry smirked, “Not exactly four.”

“What? We have the Black, the Potter, the Prince and the Malfoy between us right?”

Harry shook his head, “No. I seized by rights as Lord Black the Crouch and Lestrange titles. Since Lord Lestrange died without issue as did his brother it is heirless. As the Lord of Lady Lestrange’s birth house I had first claim to it. I claimed the Crouch title as well through the female. It should be mine by reparation since Sirius was imprisoned without trial and was falsely accused by that rat Wormtail! Spineless prat but he did help save me in the end.” He mumbled.

Blaise’s eyes widened, “Six? You hold six? I don’t know anyone who holds six votes in the Wizengamot.”

“I know the Deathly Hallows were created by the Peverell brothers and I’m supposedly descended from the youngest but I don’t know if I’m the last.” Harry said thoughtfully.

Draco nodded, “Yes. The elder line through Antioch is extinct even amoung his female descendents. Cadmus’ descendants died out with the Dark Lord I believe for Salazar’s line is extinct as well. Although perhaps, my family’s records aren’t as accurate as we’d like to believe. The Potters are direct descendants of the younger Peverell, Ignotus. I believe they have a title and a seat that lies unclaimed. Gringotts would grant you rights unless they show a closer relative.”

XoooooX

Blaise stopped in the gallery, “Seven? He’s in control of seven?” he glanced at the younger and much shorter man. He caught the glimmer of the edge of glamour; he refrained from spying and allowing himself to see beneath it. A Veela could force themselves to see beneath a glamour if they knew it was there and could see its line. He was walking slower to look at Harry, not trying to see beyond the glamour but to see Harry behind his mantle as the Boy Who Lived Twice and the Chosen One. He was quieter, shyer then one expected. He didn’t court his fame for what it could give him personally. Harry cared more about justice then any honors he deserved for what he had done. His concern for his friends was clear.

George Weasley needed time to learn to live with the loss of his brother. Blaise was sure that he would never truly recover from it. Like Draco would never truly move past the loss of his godfather though he might never mention how much the loss had to hurt. His immediate arrest following the battle and imprisonment would have made grieving difficult. Blaise doubted Draco had grieved properly yet. Finnigan had lost his lover and his best mate was living for his son.

XoooooX

They reached Teddy’s room.

Harry pulled out the wipes, a clean nappy and a fresh body suit. He laid out the changing pad, “come on. You’ve got to be quick about changing him in case he pees. He can’t aim so you’d get it in the face. I’m sure you’d rather not. I learned fast after the first time he got me. Aunt Annie thought it was funny…”

Blaise grimaced at the idea of being peed on by a baby.

Harry patted the changing table Blaise had bought, “Come on. Just gently undress him. Open the nappy and place it beneath him before you undo the dirty one. You’ll have to be quick about switching it. It’s alright if you take some time to get it right. He’s only five months old and he’ll be in nappies for a while.”

Draco would have laughed but he knew it would be his turn all to soon. He doubted his father ever changed one of his dirty nappies.

Blaise opened the container of wipes after undoing and removing Teddy’s clothes leaving him naked save for the dirty nappy.

“Good. Now take one wipe.”

Blaise reluctantly followed the direction..

Harry instructed Blaise how to change nappies, taking care to be kinder then Andromeda had been to him.

It took a bit before Andromeda would let him try. She’d been very possessive of Teddy after Tonks died. Something about being trusted forced to promise her daughter that she’s watch Teddy. It wasn’t until Harry forced her to see his memories of Tonks and Remus from the Resurrection stone that she started letting him learn how to care for Teddy. However she forced him to take an oath on his magic to only Bond to someone who could and would love Teddy as their own. She would not have him treated second best because he was an orphan or the son of a werewolf.

Blaise finished changing Teddy and clumsily changed him into the clean body suit.

He’d sweat through his previous one due to the heat.

Blaise kissed his cheek after spelling his hands clean, “All better right Teddy? Uncle Blaise is sorry about the yelling. If Cassio is mean he can’t be here.”

Harry patted his shoulder, “If you’re serious about being with us as a family, Draco said you might want to be called papa. Draco wants to be père and I can be daddy.”

Blaise leaned over tears sparkling in his eyes, “I’d like that.”

Harry was shy again, “I’m glad.”

Blaise gently placed Teddy in the crib before placing a light summer blanket on him.

Harry summoned the baby monitors and made sure they were on before placing on near Teddy.

Each kissed the baby before tiptoeing away because he was drifting off.

Harry hugged Blaise, “Thank you.”

Blaise shook his head, “No mio tresoro. Thank you. I’ve never had a chance to learn that. I would want to be a part of our children’s lives. I don’t want to be a parent like my mother, leaving the child to the house elves and not bothering with it beyond introducing me to my new stepfather.”

“Nor do I want to be like my parents. They either spoilt me or were too busy for me. Mother I think loved me, father gave me things rather then what I wanted.”

Harry swallowed, “I could never treat anyone the way I grew up. I’d sooner kill myself.:”

XoooooX

Blaise glanced at Draco.

Draco nodded.

Something wasn’t right between Harry’s low self-esteem, his fear of water and the glamour things were becoming harder to not mention.

Draco asked quietly. “Was it so terrible Harry?”

XoooooX

“I could have stood the loneliness but…the withholding food…” Harry said absently.

XoooooX

The two former Slytherins were appalled.

Blaise was furious. “They starved you?”

Draco shocked. “No wonder you were so skinny every year. You’d gain some weight during school only to lose it by the time school started.”

XoooooX

Harry turned ashen and ran.

XoooooX

Blaise turned to Draco, grumbling in Italian.

Draco was cursing in French.

They stared at each other a moment.

“He’s wearing a glamour, he’s terrified of water and was starved.” Blaise was very disturbed. His instincts were warring with his common sense.

“I think he’s frightened of our response.” Draco was a mixture of angry and worried.

Blaise sobered, worried more for his mate. “Its not that he doesn’t trust us…its that he doesn’t trust anyone.”

Draco reached to squeeze his friend’s shoulder, “We’re going to fix that. We’d best give him space to calm down. Chasing him would most likely upset him further. What we need is the discuss this with a responsible adult.”

“Why not Andromeda?”

Draco smirked, “She’s a healer. If we speak with her under a healer’s oath she can’t mention it.”

Blaise nodded, “That’s what we’ll do. I think we should discuss it as hypothetical so not to anger or upset Harry farther.”

“Indeed.”

“What about Weasley?”

“Wait until he’s left to be by himself.”

They were in agreement but their suspicions growing steadily worse…

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