The Power Of Love | By : Marblez Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 5431 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1 |
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Interlude.
"Why does dad like him?" Jason asked Teddy a week after they had been told about the engagement. The two brothers were sat on the Quidditch pitch watching the world go by as the Gryffindor Quidditch team auditioned possible new team members. "And why can't I try out for the team again?"
"Ok, second question first as it's easier to answer. You're not old enough," Teddy said calmly, "Professor McGonagall won't le first years try out because it is too dangerous." Teddy folded his potions essay up, having just finished the last line and put it in his book bag as Jason protested,
"But she let Dad…"
"That was a long time ago and things were different," Teddy answered, "Now, your first question, I'm a little confused. Who do you mean?" Jason bit his lip as he answered a little reluctantly, suddenly thinking maybe he shouldn't have asked,
"Dad."
"Dad?" Teddy asked, frowning at Jason, "Do you mean why does dad like Clive? Is that what you're asking?"
"Well yeah," Jason mumbled, "I mean Clive's alright but he's a bit…"
"A bit…what?" Teddy asked.
"A bit…well I don't know…a bit…controlling," Jason continued.
"Controlling? Jason I thought you liked him. I thought you were happy about them marrying, aren't you?" Teddy asked with an even deeper frown. Jason nodded. "Well then what do you mean?"
"Well haven't you noticed?" Jason asked, fiddling with the hem of his t-shirt. Today's one read, 'I Can Only Please One Person Each Day. Today Is Not Your Day. Tomorrow Doesn't Look Good Either'. He had dozens of them, all with different sayings on but this one was one of his favourites. "Dad used to be…fun, even though he was little…weird at times."
"Jason, he was ill not weird," Teddy snapped.
"I know," Jason mumbled, "But just lately he's been different…"
"It's because he's happy," Teddy countered, "He's different because he's happy. Don't you want him to be happy?"
"Yes! But…" Jason paused, "That's not the different I was talking about."
"Then what are you talking about?" Teddy asked.
"I…" Jason sighed deeply, "I don't know. Just ignore me." Jason got up and walked back towards the castle, head down, and hands in pockets and deep in thought.
What was he talking about? Clive made his dad happy, wasn't that the only thing that mattered? Seeing his dad smiling again, properly smiling again was wonderful. And yet sometimes, sometimes Clive just…well…he just seemed a little odd to Jason. Once, about a year ago, Clive had even raised his hand to him in anger. He'd laughed it off, apologised and Jason at the time had thought nothing of it but now, well, it was all coming back to him. Was there something going on?
He was so deep in his thoughts that he wasn't looking at all where he was going and as a result when he turned the corner he knocked someone heading in the other direction completely off their feet.
"Oh!" Kai cried out, falling backwards uncontrollably. He landed hard on his right wrist and a loud crack echoed in the hallway, "Ah!"
"Kai!" Jason gasped, falling to his knees in front of his twin. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going…"
"Funnily enough neither was I," Kai said with a soft smile and Jason couldn't help but laugh at the little attempt at a joke, "It's ok, although I think my wrist might be broken. Do you think you could lead me to the hospital wing?"
"Of course. Again I'm so sorry," Jason said. He'd honestly expected Kai to be awful and over the last few weeks he had been pleasantly surprised, finding himself actually starting to like his twin. After all Kai was a really nice guy…
"What had distracted you so much?" Kai asked as Jason helped him to his feet, holding onto Kai's good arm as he began to walk towards the hospital wing.
"My dad," Jason sighed, "Well, our dad I guess."
"What about Professor Potter?" Kai asked.
"You can call him dad you know," Jason said softly.
"He hasn't told me I can," Kai answered softly, "So what about him?"
"His engagement," Jason muttered.
"But surely that's a good thing," Kai said with a frown, "The newspapers say they have been dating for a few years. Didn't you expect this?"
"Not really," Jason mumbled.
"Don't you want him happy?" Kai asked.
"Yes but…" Jason sighed, "What if it was your dad? Getting re-married?"
"My dad did," Kai answered, "And I was worried to start with as well, worried Paul wouldn't want us once Kian was born. But he made my dad happy again, he wasn't as thin after a while and we got to be a proper family."
"Didn't they divorce though?" Jason asked.
"Yes," Kai answered, "They weren't meant to be together."
"Meant to be?" Jason asked sceptically, "You believe in soul mates then."
"Oh yes," Kai nodded, a dreamy look appearing in his vacant eyes.
"And I suppose our dads weren't meant to be either?" Jason asked.
"If they were they'd still be together," Kai answered.
"We're at the hospital wing," Jason said softly, his mind filled with even more questions now. Soul mates…were Harry and Clive soul mates? How could you tell. "I'm sorry I got you hurt."
"It's ok. And try to give your step-dad a chance," Kai said with a smile, looking sort of at his twin. Kai then turned and called out for the healing woman.
"I'll try," Jason muttered before heading out of the hospital wing and up to the dormitory. He had a heck of a lot of thinking to do.
A/N I have major writers block but I thought I'd put up what I have. My mind is filled with all things Twilight at the moment but when I get an idea I will get straight back to this story. All suggesting btw are welcome.
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