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Disclaimer: Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter universe Jk rowling and Warrner brothers has that right. I just play with the boys :) oh I also make no money from this

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Disclaimer: We do not own Harry Potter or any of its characters, places, creatures etc. that is the sole property of JK Rowling, Scholastic, and Warner Bros. We make no money for this writing, this is purely a work of fiction and any resemblances to real people are coincidental and not the intent of the authors.

Synopsis: Ten years after the Great War the wizarding world seems to be in a state of utopia, but things aren’t always what they seem.

Warnings: First of all this will contain slash for those of you who are not a fan you will be disappointed, for those of you who want it to happen now, or even in the next few chapters you also will be disappointed. This is the first book of a trilogy that Smaddox and I have mapped out already. This is not a lovey feel good story, there will be death, there will be gore, there will be foul language and most likely at least one explicit M/M sex scene. This story is not an AU in the truest sense of the word it will be DH complaint although we disregard the epilog. Please do not tell us we have our facts wrong all of the changes we have made will be explained by the end of the book. We promise.

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Book one of the

Verum Increbresco

Trilogy

Chapter thirteen

Propinquus ut Verum

Malfoy manor was impressive to Harry even now after years of visiting on a fairly regular basis. Unlike when he first started visiting the old building now felt like his second home. Narcissa met him on the porch as he walked up the drive from the apparition point. He had come from work and there was no way Narcissa was going to open her floo to anyone at the ministry so he had made the short walk from the front gate to the large manor.

Narcissa was the picture of beauty as always, her long platinum hair held back from her glistening blue eyes by a deep blue ribbon that precisely matched her simple satin day dress and robes. She reached her long arms out in greeting and rushed forward to hug him to her.

“It has been nearly a month since you called on me Harry; you ought to come by more often.” She whispered hugging him closer.

Harry smiled and grasped her for a moment before they broke apart. “I’m sorry Narcissa it has been a rather hectic few weeks, what with the new addition to our household and all.” Harry explained as he followed the blond woman in to the large marble doors.

“Yes of course Harry it just gets so lonely cooped up in this mausoleum of a house.” Her voice was soft and regal but the sadness seeped in to her normal tone.

“I’ll make it a point to come by Narcissa, Teddy loves it here. You should come by the Manor as well; Madam Barns would love to see you and so would Dromeda.” Harry replied following her through the corridors to the library. The doors were flung wide open allowing the warm room to welcome them as they stepped into the corridor that housed it.

“Yes I’ll have to do that Harry; I forget sometimes that I can leave this place.” She explained with a little tinkling laugh.

“You redecorated.” He commented as he walked into the large book filled room.

“Yes black walls were my late husband’s idea, he always fancied himself an evil genius I find the green calming, and it matches so well with the oak shelving don’t you think.?”

Harry looked around for a moment taking in the room, he wasn’t an authority on decorating but the room seemed very inviting. “I suppose so Narcissa, the room feel very homey.” He finished feeling as though he had just called the Mona Lisa “Pretty”.

Narcissa laughed and he felt her arms surround him as he was once again engulfed in a hug. “I have missed you Harry, you make everything seem so simple.”

Harry glared and craned his neck to look in to her face. “Are you calling me simple minded?” He asked playfully affronted.

Still giggling Narcissa shook her head and pulled away from him. “I will leave you to your research now Harry; do come dine with me at 5. I will call Dromeda and invite the rest of your household as well.” She finished not allowing him to argue.

Harry laughed as the door closed behind Narcissa’s graceful departure; and walked towards the towering expanses of shelving. “Where the bloody hell do I begin?” He wondered aloud wishing that Hermione was with him.

By the time five in the evening rolled around Harry had found two books referencing a spell that sounded similar to what was happening, he had yet to find a name for it, but at least he knew it hadn’t been invented by the people using it now. Hopefully that meant there was a counter curse. An elf’s cough startled Harry making him glance up from the rather ancient tomb.

“Yes?” Harry asked raising his eyes brow in confusion.

“The mistress has sent me, the rest of the guests are present in the dining hall.” The elf explained motioning Harry to stand.

Harry nodded and cast a quick tempus, 5:10 flashed before his eyes and he stretched, standing. His back cracked loudly in protest and he shook his body loose. It had been a long few hours and he wasn’t used to sitting that long.

“Well I shouldn’t make them wait any longer then I suppose.” He told the elf who nodded bowing.

“Does Master Potter need to be shown to the dining hall?” The elf asked obviously hoping Harry would say no.

“I can manage to get there by myself.” Harry told him confused. As soon as the words were out of his mouth the elf gave him another bow and popped out of the room.

“Weird little guy.” Harry muttered as he walked from the room and took the familiar walk to the dining hall. This was one of the rooms in Malfoy Manor he knew very well Narcissa was forever throwing parties and they all seemed to center around food.

Harry smiled as the large oak doors opened to allow him in to the bright room. The blue walls were accented tonight by shining golden candelabras and matching chandleries. Narcissa stood speaking to Andromeda and Hermione near the table while Teddy whispered to Madam Barns across the room by the large windows that looked out on to the gardens.

“Hello all, sorry about my lateness I suppose I lost track of time.” Harry called as he walked in to the room. “Hey Mione I didn’t know you were joining us.” He finished coming to hug his friend fiercely.

“Yes well she was visiting with Dromeda when I went to see her this afternoon and I thought it would be marvelous for Hermione, Ron and little Rose to join us for dinner tonight.” Narcissa explained smiling indulgently at the younger woman.

Hermione beamed and turned to Harry. “Ronald is picking up Rose from Mum’s house so we are still waiting on him.” Hermione explained.

Harry nodded, “Strange the elf that came to fetch me told me everyone had arrived.” He commented looking to Narcissa.

“My staff is throwing a small party tonight for a birth they are in quite a tizzy I‘m sure he just misspoke.” Narcissa explained smiling fondly. “They are such family oriented creatures I’m sure we could learn from them.”

Hermione looked taken aback for a moment before she smiled and nodded. “I always say that, just because they don’t think like us doesn’t make them any less than we are.”

Harry sighed here came S.P.E.W., he hated Hermione’s obsession almost as much as Ron did.

Slipping away from what he was sure was going to be inane chatter he moved to stand with Teddy and Madam Barns. The elderly woman gave him a grateful smile that took years off her face. “Teddy was just wondering when you would come join our conversation. He has something rather important to speak with you on” She remarked placing one hand on Teddy’s small shoulder and squeezing encouragingly.

“Oh?” Harry asked looking to his godson for answers.

Teddy hesitated, his eyes darted around the room pointedly not landing on Harry. “I umm, well I had another vision.” The last word was whispered with the utmost urgency. “It, well, it wasn’t very nice.” Teddy explained his face looking strained.

Harry took one long look at his godson before hugging him solidly. “Tell me about it after dinner okay? Whatever it is we will get through it I promise Teddy. Have a nice night and then you can come back to the library with me and we can speak together. Narcissa expects me here late in any case so no one even has to know anything has changed.” Harry whispered trying to calm his godson. “You can trust me Teddy.”

Teddy pulled away from him then, the look on the young boys face was one of trust and happiness. “Yeah okay Harry we can figure it out tonight.” He agreed readily.

“I too shall stay if that is acceptable Mr. Potter; I feel I have some to add to this conversation.” Madam Barns told his coolly surveying the room. “If my senses do not deceive me I believe your friend has arrived.”

Harry looked around the room wondering what Madam Barns was talking about, Ron was still absent from their little gathering. “Uh yeah okay.” Harry mumbled feeling awkward.

Moments later the large doors opened and Ron was led in by the same anxious looking house elf that had fetched Harry earlier.

“’Ello all!” Ron greeted letting Hermione take Rose from his arms.

“Hey Mate, nice of you to join us.” Harry replied walking over to greet his friend. Madam Barns quiet chuckles following him.

“Yeah well some of us can’t just take off whenever we want to; I had a case I was working, real grizzly. A muggle hit one of ours with a car.” Ron explained taking a seat at the table.

Harry sat too and soon he was engrossed in the case. “And you’re sure it was a muggle?” He asked at length.

“Yeah Mate I mean who in the wizarding world owns a car, well other than Dad I suppose. You’re not thinking he…?” Ron started, blustering.

Harry threw up his hands in surrender. “Hey of course not Mate, you think I would ever accuse Arthur of something like that? He’s like my own Dad.”

Ron nodded his face returning to its normal color. “Yeah of course not.”

“I just think it’s strange that they didn’t apperate out or even cast a shield charm around them is all. You don’t hear of many wizards being killed by muggle machinery.” Harry explained.

“Boy’s would you like to join the rest of us for dinner?” Narcissa asked her tone light but cautionary.

Harry turned and looked at the table, food burdened the vast majority of the large piece of furniture and their friends sat with food on their plates.

“Oh erm… yeah sorry.” Harry muttered looking at Ron and then back to Narcissa sheepishly. “We got kinda caught up with work I guess.” He finished.

Hermione laughed indulgently and Narcissa allowed him a motherly smile. “Of course but let’s save the shop talk for after dinner shall we?”

Harry nodded and shot Ron a rueful grin before turning and loading his own plate full.

After dinner Hermione ushered Ron and Rose home citing house work left unfinished, Harry sent them off promising Ron that they would look in to the case the next morning in the office.

Narcissa drifted away with Andromeda speaking in low voices and just like that Harry found himself alone with Teddy and Madam Barns.

“Should we adjourn to the library then?” The older woman asked waving her had towards the large doors that lead to the rest of the Manor.

“Yeah I suppose.” Harry replied feeling trepidatious all of the sudden.

Teddy smiled and grabbed Harry’s hand leading his through the maze of corridors to the library. “They painted.” The small boy commented peering around in interest.

“Yeah they did.” Harry agreed sitting heavily in the armchair he had been using earlier that evening.

“We know where you must go to find what you seek.” Madam Barns announced after she had closed the doors solidly behind them. “Teddy has seen it.”

“Teddy has seen what exactly?” Harry bit out feeling tense.

“I… well I’m not really sure what it means, I mean exactly.” Teddy explained scuffing his shoe on the floor. “I think it had to do with a prison, it was dark and damp… if felt dead. All I know is that it felt like you needed to go there… and then there was a village filled with people… it looked like the one from the vision.” Teddy explained.

Harry sighed and let his head fall in to his hands. “Azkaban… you want me to go to Azkaban, don’t you?”

Silence settled on the group for a moment before Madam Barns broke it. “I suppose that is what we are asking of you Mr. Potter, I know the people there aren’t ones you would normally seek but they may have the answers to this mess we find ourselves in.”

That night Harry stared at his canopy deep in thought. He wants me to go to Azkaban; he wants me to talk to those people. No calling them people is too kind they are scum, absolute scum. And yet… if they help me find Draco and Molly’s sons… wouldn’t it be worth it?” He sighed and shut his eyes tightly. Yeah I suppose it would be worth it. These are people’s lives; they are worth so much more than my comfort. Ugh why do I always have to be the savior? Why can’t it just be someone else, just once?

He felt sleep beginning to take hold of him and smiled allowing Morpheus to engulf him.

Draco was waiting for him in the headmasters’ office of dream Hogwarts for him this night.

“Fancy meeting you here.” Harry quipped smiling as the blond rolled his eyes.

“It’s nice to know something’s haven’t changed, you’re still amazingly trite.” Draco shot back putting his feet up on the desk he was sitting behind. “What do you think; Headmaster Malfoy has a kind of ring to it yeah?” Draco smirked and gestured for Harry to be seated.

“I’m not sure the school system could survive you Draco.” Harry replied sitting on one of the overstuffed chairs facing the desk. “Teddy wants me to go to Azkaban; he thinks the way to get you all out will be there.” Harry told him suddenly wanting Draco to tell him not to go.

“Azkaban? I never thought of that. If there is anyone in the world who knows what spell this is it would be the Death Eaters.” Draco mused playing with one of the bobbles that had been sitting on the desk. He threw the little blue ball in to the air and caught it again before passing it back and forth between his hands. “Yeah okay that might be exactly what needs to happen… this could be it, after two years in this hell hole we could finally be looking at the light at the end of the tunnel.” Draco’s voice quickened as he spoke his excitement was tangible.

Harry tried to keep his face devoid of the panic he was feeling. Of course he wants me to do it, why the hell wouldn’t he? He is trapped, away from his Mother who can’t even remember him and here I am trying to make up reasons not to do everything in my power to get him out.

“Harry are you okay?” Draco’s voice broke through his haze of self-loathing.

Harry looked up and smiled. “Yeah, yeah I’m fine, just thinking about how I’m gonna get in to Azkaban. I mean you can’t just walk up as say lo there I just thought I’d pop by and see how the most terrible people in our world are doing.” Harry lied waving his hands in emphasis.

Draco nodded. “Hmm suppose not, I didn’t even think of that. But you’re the head of the Auror office surely you’ve been to Azkaban at some point.” Draco commented.

“Uh you would think, but if I have ever been there I don’t remember it.” Harry replied, that is strange… why haven’t I been there? Could this be part of the whole memory thing? Or am I really that terrible at my job?

“Well then you’re due a visit, but I wouldn’t tell anyone until after you’ve been and know what this spell is because if they have their hands in the Ministry then they might try to stop you.” Draco sounded excited again.

“Yeah I’ll do that.” Harry agreed as the world began to shift. “I think I’m waking up.” He commented before the room faded and he opened his eyes to the light of the early morning sun.
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