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Life Altering Moments	By : BloodyRedQueen Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > Slash - Male/Male Views: 6833 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 2
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Chapter 16: Legal Fights

Harry was unaware of the current legal issues the Malfoy family was caught up in. Instead of worrying him, Draco, Lucius and Narcissa opted to keep him out of the loop, and if he was needed to testify, then they’d bring him in, but only then.

Harry was currently bent over a magazine, sitting in his and Draco’s room, looking at baby things at Narcissa’s request. Apparently they needed enough stuff for a nursery here in their home, but also needed one for the manor, which meant they needed a whole heck of a lot of stuff. He sighed, Lucius and Draco were holed up in Draco’s study currently, talking about something. It was funny, them protecting him, unfortunately Harry was very aware of what was going on. He had found out what the Weasleys were plotting, but instead of being annoyed at being kept out of the loop, he formed his own plan. He had already sent off a letter to the Wizengamot, making sure they understood his mind set and where he wanted to be. He even offered to give proof under the truth potion if it allowed him to remain with his family. He didn’t let his family know, instead he did what they asked, rested, read magazines and secretly plotted with the help of the two devoted house elves who were ecstatic knowing that two babies were on their way.

HP/DM

Draco sighed, “They have no legal ground for this” He said, hitting the parchment with the back of his hand and letting it fall on the desk.

“I know Draco, we’ll take care of this” Lucius said, taking a small sip of his wine, it was a bit early, but dealing with this sort of nonsense made him need a drink.

Shaking his head lightly, Lucius glanced at his son, letting Draco mentally pull himself back together so they could handle this.

“So, my lawyers are hopeful that we won’t have to include Harry in this” He said, handing Draco the letter he had received earlier that morning from his law team, knowing the news would reassure Draco.

“Good, this is ridiculous in the first place” Draco hissed, “Even if Harry wasn’t mentally stable or whatever they’re arguing, they do not have the means of supporting someone with Harry’s unique disabilities” He said, unconsciously echoing his father’s thoughts from the previous evening.

“I know, my lawyers are saying the same thing, also if we give testimonies under the truth serum about our status and treatment of Harry, they have no argument” Lucius added, “The entire proceedings will be closed, and if it does go to court, the trial will be closed as well”

Draco nodded, “Anything to keep Harry out of this”

“I doubt it will go that far, I’ve already countered filed against the Weasleys for slander and harming my son-in-law emotionally” He said, “Harry doesn’t need the drama, and the courts will agree with that. They are causing Harry more harm by attempting to drag him into this battle, not to mention causing damage to your unborn children due to creating stress” Lucius smiled softly. Laws surrounding pureblood heirs were strict, and harming them, even unintentionally was grounds for a large fine and even a period in Azkaban.

“I don’t think we’ll have much of a problem Draco” Lucius reassured, “This matter should be cleared up in a matter of days. Especially since we’ve already taken out a restraining order against Molly Weasley. That doesn’t look good to a court system” He explained, “So, they don’t have a case, we’ve been cleared from all charges concerning the Dark, so that doesn’t even come into play” He added, looking over a few more papers.

“Well as long as my husband doesn’t suffer any longer” Draco hissed, getting more and more annoyed though he was calmer then when the conversation had started.

“I know Draco, I’ll do everything in my power to prevent this from getting to your husband and unborn children” Lucius promised.

“I’m off to the Ministry to deal with this, I’m meeting my lawyers there and hopefully we’ll have this whole thing cleared up in a matter of hours” Lucius said standing up and leaving the empty wine glass on the table.

“Okay Father, thank you” Draco said, standing up and heading down the hallway towards his and Harry’s bedroom.

HP/DM

“Thank you Minister” Lucius Malfoy said smugly, ignoring the slumped, dejected Molly Weasley sitting in the corner of the office.

“No problem Lucius, I was at Harry and Draco’s wedding, I’ve never seen a happier couple, I would never remove the man from the care of your family” Minister Fudge said with a smug smile.

“Minister, Harry’s been corrupted by the Dark” Molly protested, “He needs a good, light following family to take care of him” She said, shaking her head, fire red hair flying as she did so.

“He needs to come home with me, my daughter and I can take care of him, give him the support he needs. He’s but a child himself, he cannot hope to raise children” Molly said, trying her best to remain calm, though her fuse was short and she was nearing the end of her patience.

“Mrs. Weasley, Harry Potter-Malfoy is a man of twenty-three, he is not a child, nor was he ever your child. He willingly married Draco Malfoy, and is pregnant with the Malfoy heirs. I have spoken to the young man numerous times and he is as sane as anyone” Fudge said, biting the inside of his cheek to keep from losing it on the woman.

“You have harassed the Malfoy family enough recently, you already have a restraining order in place against you. I must insist you leave them alone, allow Harry his chance at a family, he is a man with a physical disability that he is handling as well as he is capable of. He has a supportive family with the means to help him and allow him a good lifestyle” Fudge said, shaking his head in annoyance.

“He is not going to your home, not now or ever. Mrs. Weasley, I advise you strongly to drop this case before you put your family into a compromising position. Now” He said, smiling lightly, “I hear that you have a new grandchild Mrs. Weasley. Congratulations” He said, “You have your own family to worry about, now please, leave the Malfoys be” He said, his tone brooking no argument before he dismissed them both.

Lucius smirked as he swept from the room, closely followed by an irate Molly Weasley.

“We will get him Malfoy. He needs taking care of, not to be used to produce more Malfoy spawn” Molly hissed as she stalked past. Lucius rolled his eyes, “Try it again Weasley and I will crush you, it wouldn’t be hard to purchase the land your family home is on, nor would it be difficult to ensure your youngest son loses his job. How can he support his own family with no job?” He hissed, “Leave my family alone or risk yours” He spat, nodding to his lawyer who had silently watched the proceedings.

“Thank you” He murmured, the man nodded.

“Anytime Mr. Malfoy” And with that, his lawyer disappeared, heading back to the firm to file the report that would need to be filed and go over the restraining order to make sure it was still in effect. It was, he knew that, but he wanted to make sure, his employer would want him to double check anyway.

HP/DM

Draco walked into the office in his own home, the elves had informed him that his father was back and he was anxious to hear what had happened.

As Draco left, Harry received a letter from the Minister, stating that everything was fine and that he would not need to come in or answer any questions. Heaving a sigh of relief, Harry stuffed the letter in his bedside drawer, returning his attention to the baby magazines that Narcissa had sent him earlier that day. It felt as if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders and now Harry could truly relax and put his time and effort into preparing for the twins, though it would be some time before they arrived.

“Yes?” Draco asked, stepping into his office and looking at his father. Noting Lucius’ smug expression, he heaved a sigh of relief.

“You won?” He asked, needing clarification.

“Of course, Minister Fudge himself insisted that the Weasleys leave us alone”

“Thank gods” Draco said, flopping bonelessly into a large, leather backed chair and summoning a bottle of wine. Lucius nodded, accepting a glass of the red wine with a gracious smile.

“How goes the shopping?” He asked, knowing how many magazines Narcissa had sent over.

“It goes, Harry’s decided on the furniture and Mother’s in their currently making sure everything he wants gets ordered. She wants to take him to that baby store in Diagon Alley that she’s so fond of” Draco said with a smile. “She flooed the owner, asking her to close the shop early tomorrow so that we could all go and Harry’s able to shop without being bothered”

“How are we going to get there?” Lucius asked, “Harry’s not able to apperate or floo”

“We’re going to drive, we do have a car” Draco said, “For when Harry desires going to the Muggle world” He explained, shaking his head teasingly at his father. Despite everything and being so supposedly anti-muggle, Draco was remarkably open minded about the objects and had even gone to get a muggle drivers’ license and purchased a Harry approved vehicle.

“Oh lovely” Lucius snorted, “Well I suppose if that's the way we must travel for Harry’s sake, that’s the way we must travel” Lucius murmured.

“We’ll stop and visit Severus as well” Draco added, “We need to pick up Harry’s potions and new cream”

“Ah” Lucius said, sipping the wine and nodding.

HP/DM

Harry watched in awe as another owl flew off, a packet of owl orders tied to its leg.

“Do we really need all that?” He breathed, setting his hand on his still-flat stomach.

“No, we don’t need it Harry, but we’re Malfoys and we always get whatever we want. And believe me, your unborn children want everything I just ordered” Narcissa said with a grin as she kissed his forehead before absentmindedly tucking the blanket settled over to-still legs.

“Get some rest alright?, we’re off to Diagon Alley tomorrow and you’re not to strain yourself” Narcissa said, smirking as Harry rolled his eyes.

Draco walked down the hallway, bumping into his mother just as she was leaving his bedroom.

“Wear him out?” Draco teased as she opened the door, smiling at the sight of Harry sitting on the bed, surrounded by magazines, looking thoroughly worn out.

“You okay love? Draco asked curiously, walking over to the bed and kissing his husband softly, ignoring his mother’s coo behind him before he magicked the door shut.

“I’m fine, just a bit overwhelmed” Harry said, snuggling up to Draco as he sat down beside him.

“Its pretty insane hey?” Draco said, pulling Harry into his lap and snuggling him lightly, making sure he was kept warm and comfortable.

“Yea, us being parents and all” Harry murmured, resting his head on Draco’s shoulder.

“We can do it though” Draco reassured, “I know its scary and stuff Harry, but we’re ready for this” Draco said, resting his hand on Harry’s stomach.

“Yea?” Harry asked, looking at Draco with fragile green eyes.

“Yea, of course” Draco murmured, kissing Harry’s forehead.

“Okay” Harry murmured, reassured slightly by the fact that Draco was so confident.

“I just feel like this might be a bit much for us, I mean, I’m already such a burden...” Harry said, his voice going soft.

“Harry, love look at me” Draco murmured, waiting until Harry was once again looking at him, “You are not, nor have you ever been a burden. I love you and everything that you entails” He said, his voice firm.

“You will be an amazing parent, our children will adore you as much as I do, and you them. We can do this, you especially. I don’t mind taking care of them, nor do I mind taking care of you” Draco said, hugging his husband close. He was surprised to feel wetness on his shoulder, and realized Harry was crying softly. He knew he was supposed to be emotional while pregnant, but he hadn’t realized it would hit like this.

“Shh” He murmured, rubbing soothing circles on Harry’s back, letting his husband cry on his shoulder and take comfort from him.

“T-thanks Dray” Harry finally stuttered softly, pushing back and rubbing his eyes with the heel of his hand.

“No problem love, you know I love you”

“Love you too” Harry said, snuggling back up to Draco.

“Get some rest, I’ll wake you in a little while for supper” Draco said, moving the magazines and letting Harry snuggle down into the blankets. He knew Harry needed a lot of rest, the Healer had said so.

Harry nodded, muttering incoherently falling asleep almost instantly.

HP/DM

Draco leaned against the wall of the baby store, watching his mother rush about, closely followed by the store clerk and Lucius. Harry was sitting in a comfortable leather chair beside Draco, looking rather shell shocked.

“You okay love?” Draco asked, resting his hand on Harry’s shoulder and chuckling.

“Yea fine, you know, it would have been a whole lot easier to defeat the Dark Lord if we had just let your mother at him. She could have clothing shopped him to death” Harry observed, smiling at Draco’s snort of amusement.

“That she could have” Draco agreed, rubbing Harry’s shoulder as Narcissa ordered more and more things and Lucius wrote down his vault number and signed the sales slip for the clerk, knowing he might as well just accept his wife was going to empty at least one of the numerous Malfoy vaults today.

HP/DM

Severus glanced up as the door to his shop open, surprised to see the entire Malfoy clan troupe through the door.

“Lucius what do I owe the pleasure?” He asked, nodding to the rest of the family, especially surprised to see Harry up and about.

“We stopped by to pick up a few things Sev, including Harry’s cream” Draco responded, smiling at his godfather.

“What other things?” Severus asked, arching an eyebrow as he rummaged behind the counter for Harry’s cream.

“Some pregnancy nutrient potions” Narcissa said, smiling at her old friend.

“Pregnancy potions? Narcissa?” Severus looked a bit surprised, he hadn’t thought Lucius and Narcissa wanted another child, especially not with Draco already grown.

“No, not Narcissa, me Sev” Harry said, causing the dour potion master to turn and gape.

“You? You’re pregnant Harry?” He said, moving to stand beside the young man.

“Yupp, twins” Harry said, gasping in surprise when Sev gently hugged him.

“I’ll get you those potions then” Severus said, pulling back and rushing off to find the potions.

“Twins, gods” He muttered, returning with the small paper bag for Draco.

“Free of charge of course, you don’t pay here” He said, smiling thinly at the four people he considered to be family, yes, he considered Potter to be family.

“Thanks Sev” Harry murmured, “We’ll keep you updated”

“You better” Sev muttered, smirking slightly at the raven-haired teen.

“How far along are you?” He asked curiously.

“Just under four weeks” Harry said, rubbing his stomach subconsciously.

“So I’m assuming you have appointments with your Healer every two weeks?” Severus murmured, he was well aware of how dangerous it was to carry twins, especially for men, and that didn’t even cover men with Harry’s disability.

“Yupp, and I’m going on bed rest once I hit my third month” Harry reassured, knowing Severus’ questions were how the man showed his concern.

“Good, I’ll supply all your potions, just have your Healer owl me the list” Sev murmured, before shaking Draco’s hand in congratulations, accepting a hug from Narcissa and promising Lucius he’d stop by for a drink.

“Anyway, we must be off” Draco said, “Long drive home”

“Driving?” Severus murmured, looking surprised.

“Yea, its not safe for me to floo or apperate, so Draco drove us here today” Harry explained.

“And you trusted him? You’re all insane” Severus teased, shooing them out of his shop and studiously ignoring Draco’s statements of how good a driver he was.

HP/DM

Theo Nott sighed as he read the letter he had just received from Hermione Granger-Weasley. Of course the silly chit would be annoyed that he lied, but honestly what else had they expected? He shook his head, tossing the letter into the fire and going back to the report he’d been reading. Apparently Potter-Malfoy was pregnant, his sources had seen him shopping in Diagon Alley and had overheard the group talking when the left in that exclusive baby shop that all the purebloods shopped at.

This would play perfectly into his plans, or so he hoped. He could work this out, use Potter being pregnant to his advantage. If Potter lost the child, he’d blame Draco and his family and leave him. The Theo would have everything he wanted, a miserable Draco who would not only be without his husband but also without his children. He smirked for a moment, sipping his fire whisky and enjoying the pleasant heat as it went down his throat and he contemplated the future which was looking better and better.

HP/DM

Draco smiled, tucking Harry into bed carefully before he crawled in next to him. The long day of shopping had really worn Harry out, and the bath they had planned that morning had been forgotten for the evening since Harry could barely keep his eyes open. Draco sighed, perhaps dinner at that restaurant his mother had suggested was a bit much, though the food had been fantastic. It had all just been to much for his husband, Harry was easily exhausted, and they had pushed it today. He should have cut the trip short but he had been so caught up in Harry’s happiness and excitement that he had forgotten that his husband never mentioned when he wasn’t feeling well, or was sore, or something else. He knew it was left over from his time with those damn Muggles, and he should have been more aware of his husband’s condition.

He sighed, snuggling closer to Harry, wrapping his arms around him and kissing his cheek as Harry let out a content sigh.

“Goodnight love” He murmured, before closing his own eyes and drifting off.
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