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I did not sleep with that wizard!	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 54410 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 10
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Title: I did not sleep with that wizard!

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Rating: M:

Summary: Harry has a vision of Sirius being tortured and begs Dobby to take him to Sirius. AS they Apparate out of the Fifth Year Gryffindor Dormitory he faints. Shocking things come to light about the Saviour. Involves Good Malfoys, good Sirius and Good Severus. More to be revealled...

Notes: Another random story idea…maybe not so random inspired by the conceiving of Merlin…

A/N: warnings for Ron-bashing and Hermione angst.

Chapter 19

Harry woke for the first time since his bonding to a cold bed…

Resting on the table beside his bed was a note.

Harry,

You looked so peaceful sleeping I didn't wake you. I've got to bully some sense into Severus. I'll try to be home by lunch. Spend the day relaxing and don't worry about me.

Love,

Draco

Harry refolded the paper and went to bathe. While dressing, he called for Dobby.

"Yes Master Harry Potter sir be wanting Dobby?"

Harry sighed, "Can you go fetch Ron and Hermione?"

Dobby nodded, "Yes Master Harry Potter sir."

He'd thought long and hard about telling them about his pregnancy since he received Hermione's letter. Harry was uncomfortable about them learning on the first day of school in September like everyone else.

As much as he hated the idea, it would be a test of how strong their friendship was.

If they were willing to at least try to accept Draco, they were truly his friends…

Harry made his way down to the dining room, his balance wasn't great due to his size but he managed to navigate well enough.

Sirius beamed at him, "Morning Harry. How are you feeling?"

"No morning sickness. I asked Dobby to bring Ron and Hermione here to talk. I hope you won't mind." Harry said quietly.

Sirius frowned at him, "Are you sure that telling them right now is a good idea? You know Ron won't take it well."

"I'll make them take the unbreakable vow. You'll be the bonder won't you?" Harry asked timidly.

Sirius sighed, "Of course. If I let anything happen to you I'm sure Draco would skin me alive."

Harry grinned at him, "Thanks."

XoooooX

Draco had Dippy deliver him straight to his godfather; he'd thought that the man would be in his rooms at Hogwarts.

Unfortunately, he was in Spinner's End.

How Draco hated the place…

"I knew I forgot a ward."

Draco chuckled, "Considering how essential house elves are to accomplishing a small attempt at containing the dust and the peaceful running of this establishment, I doubt very much that you would do such a thing. You aren't the type to clean even if it was needed, hence the inevitable detention of scrubbing cauldrons without magic."

Severus scowled at him, "What do you want?"

"I want you to come to your senses." Draco smirked.

"About what?"

"Bonding to Remus. I highly approve of him. It would make Harry happy. Given that his mother no doubt approved, I think she would wish for your happiness as well. Your sons will have two parents. You will bond to Remus in a permanent contract and you will allow him to take care of you. You had a bad childhood, your parents died before you graduated and your father hated bent persons. You know that being bent isn't a problem in our world, nor is it something to be ashamed of. You can't be impossible to love if Remus cares for you. He chose you has his mate, for him that's a lifetime commitment. Even Sirius is supportive in his own way. Your children deserve the same loving childhood you did but never received. Stop running from Remus like a coward and jump him for a change. Change the rules Uncle Sev. Don't live in fear of being happy."

"Nosy irritating brat." Severus grumbled.

Draco gave him a cheeky smile, "You love me anyway."

XoooooX

Harry would have paced but he decided to not waste his energy frivolously.

Draco was not going to be happy with him for this but he thought his friends deserved a chance and to keep this from them for the entire summer was just wrong.

Ron showed up thrashing, "Get your hands off me you stupid elf."

Harry groaned, "Ron he did me a favour. Couldn't you at least accept that?"

He was hiding behind a glamour, which Sirius didn't approve of, but at least he'd let Sirius cast it instead to safeguard his energy.

Hermione took a seat next to him, "Are you alright Harry? You took off so suddenly. I really should have tried to contact you before but…I was drowning in exam panic." She said looking very ashamed of herself.

Harry patted her hand, "I understand…" he thought he did anyway but that didn't mean it didn't hurt.

"Why did you tear off like that mate?" Ron frowned, his arms were crossed and he reeked of disapproval.

"I had a dream about Sirius. I mean I know I had that one about Mr. Weasley so I thought this one was the same. It wasn't, thank god. I had Dobby bring me to Sirius so I could see he was alright for myself." Harry said quietly.

"When he arrived he was unconscious." Sirius said sharply, "He wasn't in the greatest of health. I had to call for Tonks' mother Annie to come see him."

"What was wrong with it?" Hermione frowned.

"He was overworked, malnourished and showed evidence of mistreatment."

Hermione gasped, "Harry! Why didn't you tell me?"

Harry shrugged, "Why? No one could get me away from them before. Ron and the twins knew but they never mentioned it"

"George did once…" Sirius corrected, "He asked me last summer, as a former Auror what my opinion on abuse of a minor. I told him I didn't stand for it. He told me to keep an eye on you. He doesn't trust authority that one but he has a kind heart."

Ron snorted, "George doesn't care about anyone but himself the arrogant prick!"

"You thick-headed git! You haven't seen in the last week or so. He was moping because he was pregnant but he and the sire weren't on good terms. He was raving the other day about his betrothed. He cares about people; his betrothed was injured because of something Fred did. George bowed down to his betrothed's father and begged to be allowed to satisfy the life debt with a permanent contract. He cared for the young man very much but he is still loyal to his blood. Fred should be punished for what he did but George kept him out of trouble. You don't know anything about George! He came to my bonding, he accepted the father of my children! Can you do that?" Harry snapped.

Ron's face twisted in disgust, "You're bent?"

Harry winced, his hands twisting into his robes, "Yes."

"You are going to either agree to take an unbreakable vow to not disclose the identity of Harry's bonded or you will leave under the influence of a memory charm." Sirius said with a biting smile, at least he took it better. Shocked yes but not disgusted.

Hermione swallowed, "I'll take the oath."

"Friends shouldn't require such things." Ron hissed.

Harry sighed, "Its for their protection not mine. Please…they've been good to me and I want to control how people learn about us. I don't want them to say bad things about us. Please…"

Hermione glared at Ron, "Surely you can take it to protect Harry's kids."

"A guy carrying kids is disgusting!" Ron snapped.

"Obliviate!" Sirius snarled.

Harry sobbed.

Awkwardly, Hermione tried to soothe him.

"Ron you listen to me, you were never here at Grimmauld and we have never met. Your infatuation with Lavender Brown drove a wedge between you and your friends. You are going to try to succeed at your studies next year and give up Quidditch since you're terrible at it. Since you are going to be a father, you will resign your title as prefect. You are going to go back to Hogwarts and you'll wake up in your bed. Being Harry's friend is too much trouble. You'll give Hermione space as well. Duermo."

Sirius then summoned Kreacher and told him to deposit Ron in his bed in Gryffindor Tower. He turned to Hermione, "You still ready to swear? Because I have no qualms or misgivings about doing the same to you. Protecting Harry this way is a little of what I can do for him while I'm still on the run."

Hermione swallowed, "Yes…"

"Do you Hermione Jean Granger swear to keep silent about Harry's Bondmate and pregnancy allowing him to reveal them at a time of his choosing?"

Hermione said quietly, "Yes…"

"Do you swear not to say anything unkind about either Harry's Bondmate or his children?"

Hermione blinked at him, "Of course…"

"Do you swear not to blame anyone for the circumstances that led to Harry being bonded?"

Hermione sighed. "Yes."

"Do you promise not to reveal that Harry has ever been mistreated in anyway and to support Harry as he struggles to understand he did not and never will deserve to be mistreated?"

Hermione glared at him, "Yes."

"Are you satisfied Harry?" Sirius asked.

Harry nodded sniffling, "Yes."

Sirius finished sealing the unbreakable vow with its final incantations. "Now I am just going to sit here and read a book. You two continue with your visit. Oh of course. Finite."

Harry glared at Sirius when his glamour charm was ended, "Warn a bloke before you do that!"

Hermione swallowed, "I had to look it up to be sure that guys could have kids. Harry why didn't you tell me you liked a boy?"

Harry looked away, "You would never have approved of him…I really love him Hermione please…try to get on with him. He takes care of me; he's gentle with me…" when they weren't making love because Harry liked it rough…not that either of the other occupants in this room needed to know that.

"If he is then why are you red? Are you lying Harry? Are you sure he doesn't mistreat you?"

"Draco can't hurt me!" Harry snarled. "He loves me."

Hermione recoiled and fell off the settee, "Draco? Draco Malfoy? Oh Harry you said his father was at Voldemort's return."

Harry snorted, "Of course he was. He's just like Snape. Brave men both, except when it comes to relationships. Lucius abandoned Voldy for us…he agreed to our Bonding, he's going to get Sirius a trial and he's trying to get Severus to accept Remus."

Hermione gasped, her hands coming to cover her mouth due to the shock, "Snape and Mr. Lupin?"

Harry smirked, "Yes, Severus is technically playing hard to get, though I doubt that is his intention. Draco is at present knocking some sense into his head. Draco is his godson, and even Draco approves of Remus. Sirius is even okay with it."

"This is Snape! The greasy Dungeon bat! The guy who wanted you kissed so he could have an Order of Merlin!" Hermione protested.

"He is also Lord Prince and one of the most respected Potions Masters in Britain. He is treated with respect in this House, mostly because of the Unbreakable Vow I'm under. However since learning of Harry's pregnancy he made himself almost ill to brew potions for Harry." Sirius snapped. "I may not always…enjoy his company but he actually has good qualities and I find myself grudgingly respecting him. I am properly ashamed of how I treated him in the past. I have learned to tolerate him for Draco and Remus' sake but he isn't as awful as I wanted to believe."

"I don't understand…"

"The ways of purebloods often are confusing to those outside our circles. Most wouldn't forgive Fred for what he did, however George was able to convince the Montagues to leave Fred be. I think that George is the one who profits most. Remus is willing to forget how Snape treated him when they were both teaching because he loves him. Even those of differing opinions learn to be agreeable when it comes to the continuation of our line."

Hermione groaned, "I don't understand."

Harry sighed, "It's alright Hermione. Not everything can be learned in a book."

"What are you going to do?" Hermione asked ignoring his comment about books.

"I'm bonded and I'm taking care of myself. After I give birth I'm going to take my exams at the Ministry with Draco." Harry shrugged.

"What about godparents…" Hermione said quietly.

"Draco and I already made our choices. I was unsure of your ability to accept our bonding and our kids so I choose Neville and Luna."

Hermione recoiled, "What?"

"They were my witnesses and they are happily also expecting twins." Harry shrugged. "If we're lucky our boys will go to school together and be friends."

"I want to be happy for you…I do…" Hermione said clenching her fists, "Am I unlovable? Is there something about me that would make it impossible for someone to want me?"

Harry sighed, "For me that is a hard question to answer."

"Because you're gay?" Hermione pouted.

Harry shook his head, "Not really, because you're my best friend and I see you like a sister."

"You are a rather intimidating person Hermione." Sirius offered.

The girl seemed to crumble.

Sirius sighed, "That doesn't have to be a bad thing. Annie is quite intimidating and so was Lily. Yet they were respected, they were strong women and not just anyone would suit them. James managed to prove his worth to Lily eventually, as for Ted I have no clue how they work. They were overachievers yes but they were and still are wonderful women. Most men can't handle women like that, so they are intimidated by them. It takes men with serious balls to be capable of not only being attracted to them but to avoid resenting them."

"Why would someone like you think so hard about that?" Hermione muttered.

"Because when I was younger I was infatuated with a woman like that. I never had a chance with them but I wanted to gain their respect. Whether I have it now is a matter of opinion, I still respect them and their views." Sirius shrugged, "Someday you'll find someone who respects you and isn't intimidated by you. You just feel left behind because everyone around seems to have found someone. It sometimes felt like that when James became very absorbed in Lily and Harry but I wouldn't have tried to break them up. Harry is worth more than my petty jealousy, so is Tonks even if she's a bit thick headed. I'll have to agree to her bonding eventually. Thank Merlin witch sired pregnancies are usually longer…"

"Why is that?" Hermione asked.

Sirius shrugged, "I don't know. You could ask Andromeda, she is a healer after all."

"I may do that. I didn't realize that wizards could carry children. I never thought about it…"

"The things Muggle-raised persons don't realize." Harry sighed.

"Are you really happy?" Hermione asked.

Harry nodded, blushing, "He's really good to me. Draco knows when I'm feeling down and cheers me up. The other day I panicked thinking I was hideous and fat…I couldn't see how he could like me this way." He coughed, embarrassed, "He showed me just how sexy he thought me being pregnant was."

"You are lucky…Ron's with Lavender and he's pissed." Hermione mumbled.

"You're better off without him Hermione. He would only have drug you down because he couldn't appreciate you. Unless they are exceedingly brilliant for a Gryffindor like Bill or Percy you'd probably be better off with a Ravenclaw." Harry said patting her shoulder.

"Most of them are taken Harry." Hermione sniffed, "Ginny's mad because she's stuck with her current boyfriend. I thought if she flirted with other boys you might notice and get jealous. Apparently I was very wrong…"

Sirius snorted, "As if he would notice anyone. That boy is obsessed with Draco and it's mutual. Draco was very keen on Harry retaining his independence and individuality despite being bonded."

Harry blushed.

Hermione smiled, "You really are lucky…"

XoooooX

Since Brandon Corner was a yearmate and former dormmate of Gideon's he agreed to go with Septimus to meet with him to discuss the bonding.

They agreed to meet in a private room at Antonio's.

While Gideon's return wasn't known outside the family, Gideon was willing to lend his advice and knowledge of Michael's father to his godfather.

They were the first to arrive…

Gideon was already annoyed by the time Brandon showed up, Gideon was about ready to strangle the bastard.

"So sorry, one of the printers broke and wouldn't you know, the place just can't get along without me." Brandon said as he floated in serenely.

"I see you just haven't changed at all." Gideon retorted.

"Hush." Septimus hissed, "You mentioned your son wrote to you about this?"

Of course, Michael and I are close. He tells me everything." Brandon declared, "Most fathers I know are jealous of us."

"Quite an accomplishment to be so close when you run such a demanding company." Septimus said politely.

"Michael mentioned that his girlfriend had conceived due to the Lilithean." Brandon said boredly, "He asked for my assistance in arranging a bonding for the child's sake."

"The boy has good marks I heard." Septimus offered.

"Yes, a shame he is outdone by a Slytherin boy and Gryffindor girl."

"The three of them are prefects are they not?"

"Yes my one concern was a life debt that Michael mentioned. A debt owed to the Potter family. He worried that Potter would demand his daughter to satisfy the debt."

Septimus coughed, "Well yes, the debt has yet to be settled. Ginevra's parents hoped to wait until she was of age to consider it. There was some private discussion of a bonding or a one-child contract between the House of Weasley and the House of Potter but since Harry was not of age or emancipated we have not broached the subject.

"Well, Michael claims that he has no objection to allowing Ginevra to sign a one-child contract with Harry as long as he agrees to not sleep with her."

Gideon chuckled, "Well considering that he has also fallen victim of the Lilithean I don't see him cheating on his bonded for her."

"So what else did Michael request?" Septimus asked.

"Merely that they are required to be bond for the child's sake and that that no dowry was needed. He said that he would still consider a bride price if it were requested but he'd already been seduced so he felt the bride price for virgins was ridiculous." Brandon shrugged boredly.

Gideon groaned, "Seduced? Damn that girl."

"I am sure that a bride price is not needed. In this situation, the sooner we sign the better it is for the children." Septimus offered.

"A simple bonding contract allowing for a one-child contract with the House of Potter to satisfy the life debt owed to that House. The House of Corner will assume the life debt owed by both Ginevra and the House of Weasley due to it's joining magic and blood to said House. Which other Houses have joined blood with the House of Weasley?" Brandon asked.

"The Houses of Delacour, Krum, Montague and Bones," Septimus smirked, "The later have already signed contracts. Negotiations between House Johnson and House Brown are still open."

"A rather fortuitous set of connections." Brandon frowned.

"The House of Prewett has opened discussions with the House of Goyle and the House of O'Shanesey." Gideon smirked.

"Were you amoung those who cherished being in the infamous 'Pureblood Directory' you would be certified for another generation." Brandon snorted.

"Well despite our mutual pure blood," Septimus mused, "We have preferred to bond according to mutual affection rather than to ensure our pureblood continues."

"Humph."

They ordered salads and after eating that Brandon took his leave and left.

"Pretentious git." Gideon grumbled.

"Do you think we ought to have informed him about Ginny's mental state?" Septimus frowned.

Gideon shook his head; "We'll impart that knowledge to Michael after the bonding. At which time he can choose to treat Ginevra so that she might be capable of remaining mentally healthy enough to help raise their daughter."

"Given the comments Brandon made, I fear that young Michael is not interested in Ginevra herself rather he cares more for the child." Septimus sighed.

"At this point in our venture father, I see no reason why that should matter. If Ginevra is permanently damaged, Michael maybe forced to raise the girl on his own anyhow. If he is not emotionally invested in the bonding he is less likely to be emotionally impaired when he has to make hard decisions regarding her care."

"A shame but true." Septimus shrugged.

XoooooX

"Why are you so concerned about whether I bond or not? Surely if I have children you will no longer be my heir." Severus grumbled.

"I don't care if I inherit from you anything beyond your guidance as a Potions Master." Draco smirked. "Besides Uncle would you really trust Remus to raise two Slytherins properly? Surely, you would be incensed if he raised your sons and they were Sorted into Gryffindor of all places."

"I don't want to birth loud-mouthed, rule smashing prats." Severus scowled.

"Well then, I suppose you can't trust Remus to raise them properly. You'll have to supervise. After all, would you really want his to destroy your children's chance of becoming decent brewers? How bad was Remus in school?"

"Only Longbottom and the rat were worse in my estimation. Remus sitting on his hands equalled a decent potion. Longbottom and the rat merely being proximity of a cauldron was tantamount to disaster."

"Well aren't you glad that Neville hasn't a shot in hell of passing his Potions OWL high enough to continue past this year? Even if Slughorn has lower standards and Neville managed an Acceptable he wouldn't be in your class our Seventh Year correct?"

"Thank you for bringing up a sore subject." Severus snarled.

"You want a family as much as Harry does, admit it Uncle Severus. You want to be loved so badly, you want to be treated like you are important so why are you running from the person who can give you all of that?" Draco snapped.

"What can I offer children? A disgraced line? My mother was a bloodtraitor, that taint isn't easily erased. As if bonding to a werewolf wouldn't disgrace it farther." Severus snarled.

"So what? Even father thinks Remus is good for you! I didn't think the great and feared Severus Snape was a coward! At least James Potter had the balls to pursue Lily! Remus is willing to put up with your whinging and your temper. You practically chased him out of Hogwarts without giving him a chance to explain because you were too cowardly to deal with the fact that you want him. He ought to have been in Ravenclaw and he's a prefect. Even Sirius thinks you're good for him. Who are you trying to make happy by denying you want him?"

"Why do you care?"

"I'm looking out for my god brothers and trying to keep you from destroying yourself. I want you to be happy. Harry wants that too. Stop hiding in Spinners End to pout and grow up! You're acting like myself as a child when father took my broom away."

Draco turned to Dippy who was standing there silently, "Go get Remus."

"I don't want to see him."

"Don't make me use my Veela magic to hold you Uncle Severus, since you're bent you'd probably be weak against my allure. Now since I'm an adult due to my inheritance, I won't even get in trouble for using magic out of school. You will make up with Remus; you will discuss your future bonding, which will take place before the fifteenth of August. Preferable prior to Harry's birthday but I will settle for any date before then."

"You bossy arrogant child!" Severus snarled.

"I am looking out for you. Remus argued for my bonding even when Sirius was against it. I am merely retuning the favour. You will talk this out and you will agree to bond."

"Severus?" Remus asked quietly as soon as he was delivered to the dreary house.

"We're going to negotiate. Think of it as preparation for when my sons are my age." Draco chuckled.

Remus took a seat, "What do we need to negotiate?"

"How tied are you to the name Lupin?" Draco asked snidely.

"Not tied enough to truly mind changing it. I don't think Severus should keep Snape as a surname. He detested the man who gave it to him. I would like it if he looked at this as a new start. Perhaps, dropping everything Snape would be wise. One can legally change their name at their bonding."

"So you think I should spit on the name Severus Tobias Snape? What should I be instead?"

"Well, Lily was like a sister, isn't Aurelian a name of a lily? I think that Aurelian is a Prince family name." Remus offered. "Surely Severus Aurelian Prince is more preferable…"

"Well then isn't that curious? That means that Harry and I will be naming our sons after my father and uncle Severus." Draco smirked.

Remus chuckled, "I see no reason to object to that."

"What are you talking about?" Severus snapped.

"Oh just that my heir is Scorpius Aurelian. If you changed your name to Severus Aurelian then clearly I named him for you. Harry's heir is Orion Lucian so he must have named him for Sirius and father." Draco smirked.

"Brat."

"You love me anyway." Draco grinned.

"What else are we negotiating?" Severus sneered.

"Well you're clearly changing your name to Severus Aurelian Prince. Remus will be taking either the name Lupin-Prince or perhaps just Prince. You'll be both teaching for at least a year depending on how next year is. Remus can either choose to continue teaching or he can take care of the children. Given the strength of your magic an early delivery is possible. By my estimation you're what two days pregnant? You'll be giving birth sometime around your birthday. They are going to take your surname Severus."

Severus growled.

"What we are going to do is move you both to Merrivale. You'll take possession of the property. Then if we're lucky, your family tapestry will gladly show you what you are expecting." Draco smirked.

"Fine!"

"Good, then you can kick the dust of this place and it's terrible memories off for good." Draco declared. "You will retrieve a contract soon to sign, since Remus is the last of his House there is no one to discuss bonding with. Father will gladly serve as your witness should you go for ceremony, and Sirius will gladly stand up for you. Provided you return the favour in due time." Draco dictated. "Especially in light of Andromeda selecting his Bondmate."

"Sirius always did worship the ground she walked on." Remus chuckled.

Severus snorted, "Misogynistic git."

XoooooX

After Brandon left, Gideon and Septimus ordered soup and half orders of pasta.

After their meal, they flooed to meet with Lavender Brown's father Linden.

Linden has been a housemate of Arthur's but Linden's bonded Pauline had been a Clearwater before her Bonding and was formerly a Ravenclaw.

As if being tied to the Clearwaters through Andret wasn't enough now they were once again tied to that family.

A galleon later and they were flooing from Antonio's to Wren Grove.

They were met at the Receiving Room by a house elf.

"Master Linden be expecting you."

Gideon and Septimus nodded.

The elf escorted them from the Receiving Room to a nearby parlour.

It was considered a gesture of respect to be granted an audience outside a pureblood's Receiving Room.

Linden nodded coolly to them as they entered and gestured for them to be seated.

"Linden." Gideon said stiffly.

"Gideon?" Linden frowned.

"Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." Gideon deadpanned.

"I see. Lavender has written to me regarding her Lilithean inspired pregnancy. She requested my assistance in arranging her bonding to the baby's sire, your grandson and nephew Ronald."

"We have no objections," Septimus said wearily, "Ronald is at present somewhat reluctant but he is young. Surely, he will quickly come to realize how lucky he is to have your Lavender as his bonded."

"Were one truly interested in blood politics, you have managed to secure your line for another generation." Gideon admitted dryly.

"A shame that Cantankerus left us out of his 'Sacred Twenty-Eight' Pureblood Directory." Linden grumbled.

"Yet he included us," Septimus sighed, "I never understood that man. He is Ares' father and the grandfather of young Theodore who is in Ronald and Lavender's year."

"I believed he included us because we'd end up bonded or betrothed to Blacks. Blacks never join blood to those who aren't perfectly pure-blooded." Gideon offered, "After all it was printed in the '30's and at that time there were discussions of Bondings. Such as those between Lucretia Black and Ignotus Prewett, Callidora and Harfang Longbottom, yourself and Cedrella as well as the one between Charis and Casper Crouch.

"True," Septimus mused, "I failed to consider that."

"Seeing that Ronald is a younger son and a sixth born son I suspect that he isn't worth a lot when it comes to putting aside a trust vault or even affording a decent Bride Price. " Linden frowned.

"True. However, we received a substantial Bride Price from Charles' bonded and from George's. William paid his own Bride Price from his own vault and refused to allow me to pay. He had planned to always pay because he believed his father wouldn't be able to do so. William has raised money from the time he was old enough to work so that he could afford to take a bonded when he found the person he wanted to spend his life." Septimus said thoughtfully.

"So how much are you offering?" Linden asked boredly.

"Hmm…do we offer on your Lavender's worth or on our opinion of Ronald?" Gideon sighed.

"I would hope that either would result in a high number." Linden frowned.

Septimus chuckled, "Sadly, we have little opinion of the boy since he has failed to show himself as brightly as his older brothers. Sadly, I think that he has failed to impress his schoolmates and teachers. Perhaps, your daughter has noticed something we missed."

"I hope so. It would be rather ridiculous to find that we have allowed a useless person to join blood with us." Linden sniffed.

Gideon shrugged, "Perhaps, we are overly harsh with him. His mother spoilt him and overindulged him. Perhaps, being bonded so young and expecting a child of his own will help him mature."

"What is your relationship to this Gideon?" Linden frowned.

"I am now Arcturus' Bonded." Gideon announced, "His children are mine and mine are his. Since Ronald was born for the House of Weasley to a former Prewett heiress I have some interest in his future. Also since I have no father to guide me as a Head of an Ancient House, my godfather Septimus has offered to support me in my assuming the headship of my family. I must discuss arrangements for my eldest to a member of the O'Shanesey Family soon, by sitting in on the arrangements for the Weasley children I learn so much."

"We shall offer a sum of say 15,000 galleons?" Septimus offered blandly.

"Twenty-five." Linden grumbled.

"Eighteen."

"Twenty."

Gideon chuckled, "Done."

"Lavender's dowry is an income of fifteen thousand a year." Linden sniffed.

"I am sure such a sum will do them well until they are old enough to hold a steady job and take care of their needs as a young couple with a child." Gideon said politely.

"Then we are in agreement then." Septimus smirked. "I am sure that you would prefer to draw up the contract yourself to be sure that your Lavender is properly cared for."

"Precisely."

"Then I think it's time for us to take our leave." Septimus said rising.

Gideon nodded, "Yes, indeed."

They left Linden and followed the house elf from before back the Receiving Room to the floo.

XoooooX

Harry shyly told Hermione about his last few months, about the erotic dreams the Lilithean had given him that he had shared with Draco. He didn't give details but he told her about how it felt to be influenced by one.

"So you really shared dreams?" Hermione asked.

Harry blushed, "Yes…I knew things he only told me in dream and he knew things I only told him in dreams. He knew about the time Cho kissed me and that I thought it wasn't as good as when he kissed me. Draco also knew about the blood quill, of course he had to see it to really believe it. I knew things about Draco that I shouldn't like Lucius being a spy and that Snape was tutoring his Snakes in Defence, which was where I got some of my spells. For some reason, I was able to block most of Voldemort's dreams. Until the one about Sirius, I hadn't had one since the one about Mr. Weasley. Draco and the Lilithean saved me from having to touch Voldemort's mind. I know I'm no good at Occlumency but they made it easier to dream of other things."

"You should have worked harder at it." Hermione glared.

"Probably but Severus and I weren't working together, we were fighting each other. I haven't had one dream since Draco and I have been sharing a bed."

"Veelas are naturals at mental magic." Sirius offered. "Perhaps as his mate, his mental shields are extended to you."

Hermione frowned, "But he's not here…

Harry touched his stomach, "Draco's in my heart and if I needed him I know he'll come. Family is precious to him, and we're his family."

Hermione sighed, "You're lucky to find love so early…"

Sirius smirked, "He's a Potter, they always do. They fall in love often in their First Year with the person who makes the most impression on them. For James it was Lily and it happened on the train our First year."

She nodded, "Draco was the person you were always aware of. You seemed happier flying against Slytherin once he joined the team now that I think about. You were even worried about him after I hit him."

Harry blushed, "Yeah…I just never expected to be married to him."

"You're my friend Harry. All I want is for you to be happy…"

Kreacher appeared with a pop, "Lunch be ready master." He announced in that oily voice of his, "Is the Mudblood eating with you?"

Harry smiled at his friend, "Will you?"

Hermione nodded hugging him, "I'm going home in two days and I don't know when I'll be coming back. Since we're not friends with Ron I doubt I'll be invited to The Burrow."

Sirius snorted leading the way to the dining room, "Since all of the Weasley children will be staying at Weasley Hall until they are bonded I doubt any of them will step foot in The Burrow. Especially since the bonding between Arcturus and Mary has been voided."

"Who and who?" Hermione asked blinking in confusion.

"Arthur was born Arcturus and changed his name when he broke from his family. Mary has insisted she be called Molly for years but she was born Mary." Sirius shrugged.

"What is this about a bonding being voided?"

Sirius sighed, "What Muggles called Marriage, we call bonding. It is a non-gender defined term that encompasses legal relationships between two witches, a witch and a wizard or even two wizards. When Gideon and Arcturus were young, before Hogwarts, they were betrothed. Mary was jealous, she essentially raped Arcturus and managed to impregnate herself. That child was Bill, when the pregnancy was discovered she attempted to play innocent. When she was backed against the wall Mary told them that it was Arcturus'. However, Arcturus had no memory of sleeping with her. When he found out that they were going to take her child and throw her in prison for charges including rape and line theft, he felt sorry for her. He changed his story and claimed he was drunk when he slept with her. The memories were hazy but he remembered somewhat. Their parents were planning to remove Mary from school. Allow her to give birth, the child would be seized and gifted to her brother. Gideon would blood adopt it and it would be Arthur's heir."

"I heard that Molly's brothers were dead." Hermione frowned.

"Apparently not if he had a child born to him after he supposedly died."

"Hm…who is that child?"

"A boy named Dennis Creevey." Sirius chuckled.

"Dennis? He's a Gryffindor and merely a Second Year…" Hermione blinked.

"Colin is the elder and,"

"Pregnant by Seamus, I know." Hermione snapped.

"Arcturus is their sire."

"He cheated on Molly?"

"I doubt that, I think Gideon merely claimed what had been his to begin with." Sirius chuckled.

"Oh…" Hermione said quietly.

"Less talking more eating." Harry ordered. "I'm famished."

Sirius ruffled his hair, "Eat as much as you like."

Harry grinned, "I'm eating for three of course I'm going to eat a lot."

Hermione smiled to herself, Harry was very happy.

XoooooX

Draco had his arms crossed and glared at his godfather as the former Slytherin went through the rituals to claim the family seat.

Merrivale Manor wasn't Malfoy Manor but it was lovely in it's own way.

Remus thought the grounds were spacious, there was so much more room than at Grimmauld.

There was almost enough space to be home to a wolf pack…

Severus growled and snarled the entire time he was forced to claim this place.

As the magical connection between the Manor and a Prince grew stronger the property became brighter and more alive. Like a freshly scrubbed painting…

Draco took note in case he had such a duty after his father passed.

Actually, it would be Harry who would be doing such a duty since all of the Potter properties were probably sealed without a person with Potter blood and magic residing in them.

Severus was still pouting like a child when he stormed off towards the house.

Remus sighed.

Draco was a bit annoyed at his godfather's childish behaviour. Didn't Severus realize this was for his own good? If Severus would just accept that he had feelings for Remus, that Remus more than returned them and that bonding was wise especially in light of a probable pregnancy. With someone to care for his godfather, Draco felt better about his own happiness. Seriously, Severus was a Slytherin but what was with his hot and cold sides? He wants Remus enough to draw the Lilithean in but not enough to bond to him? What sort of childhood marked him that badly? Was this what Harry would have been like if they hadn't gotten together in school?

They made their way to the front door of the manor.

It opened wide at their approach…

Waiting for them was a handful of eager house elves…

"Lolly is being head elf. We is ready to swear to master."

Severus snapped out the ritual that bonded the Prince elves to himself and his future offspring as well as indirectly his future bonded.

Lolly clapped her hands, "We is so happy. There haven't been little misses since Missy Lena and Missy Lynn. Master Severus must be proud!"

Remus blinked, "Girls? Girls was really rare…"

Draco patted Remus on the shoulder, "I bet your wolf knew. That's why you're so protective. George was lucky he was suspended from the House Quidditch team; he was more likely to loose them that way. Since Severus doesn't fly you're relatively safe from that. You'll have to keep him from brewing and any other risk factors. Even if Lilithean created pregnancies seem stronger, it's best not to tempt fate."

"I will not be tied to a bed until the birth!" Severus snapped.

Draco snorted, "If I wouldn't do that to my own bonded what makes you think I'd recommend that? You will take care of yourself. You will see Andromeda regularly. Since you clearly have poor self-image issues, I will insist for your children and your betrothed's sake that you see Uncle Ted as well. You can't insist that Harry do something that you refuse yourself. You ought to have gone of your own free will."

"Since Master can't brew can Lolly?"

Severus glared, "What are you talking about?"

"Lolly were trained when very young to brew by Master Severus' great-uncle Aurelius. Lolly still have skill. Lolly take good care of elves. Lolly be happy to brew for master. Lolly take good care of Master Rel's lab. Master can see it. It always clean. Lolly scrub cauldrons right away with no magic."

"Hmph." Severus sniffed.

"He'll be happy to inspect the lab later. So what names did the tapestry say his girls would have?"

"Missy Nemia Jasmine."

"Hm, Nemia is name of a magical lion so a probable Gryffindor. Jasmine is a feminine version of James and a flower for Lily so it's probably named for our friends. You said plural so twins…"

"Missy Seraphina Andromeda."

"Hm Andromeda a former Head Girl who had a hand in bringing us back together. Seraphina is a Latin name meaning dawn or serpent and serpent is the symbol of your House. Latin names are traditional in your family are they not?" Remus asked.

"As if your name wasn't Latin as well. Are you sure that Andromeda wasn't chosen because your Sirius is named after a star?" Severus sneered.

"That's enough. You will treat each other with respect. Remus is your soon-to-be bonded. He maybe legally your consort but he is the dominant partner, the Chaser in your relationship. For your daughters sake," Draco frowned, "here and I was so sure I was going to have godbrothers…oh well, I'm sure Scorpius and Orion will look after them anyway."

"Scorpius because?"

"Scorpius is my favourite constellation and Aurelian for you Uncle Severus. Even if mother abandoned me, I still wish to honour her. Harry chose Orion for Sirius and Lucian either for myself or for Father. I think that my children will be well named. I am sure yours will be as well. I do hope that for Seraphina's sake that she grows up to be a very proud and talented witch. I don't think Andromeda would want a weak-willed person to be named for her."

Remus chuckled, "I am sure you are right, so only knowing her a short time you have already taken her measure."

Draco smirked, "I may still be young but I can take people's measure. I disliked Granger not because she was a Muggleborn but because she could best me and I was tutored before Hogwarts. I hated Weasel because he was at Harry's side, which was where I wanted to be. I didn't know how to get his attention so I spied on him, bullied him a bit and teased him."

"Very like James," Remus snickered, "He used to tease Lily and shadow her a lot. He picked on Severus so she would look at him. It took them sometime to learn how to treat one another."

"Draco isn't like him." Severus growled.

"Really? I think he had it out for Ron just like James did for you. Maybe Harry isn't like James, maybe he's like Lily." Remus smiled.

Draco snickered, "Hm…interesting. Well, I'll leave you two to explore your new home. I have a sexy bonded who is waiting for me. I am also hungry. I'll see if Dippy set aside a plate for me."

Dippy appeared at once to take him away.

Once Draco left Remus dragged Severus into a kiss, "Mine…"

"Let go of me." Severus protested.

"No. This is for your own good." Remus picked him up and carried him to the lord's bedroom.

Which of course he found by following a smirking Lolly.

Waiting for them was a bath…

Remus undressed his mate, lowering him into the water before he removed his shirt. He gently washed his mate, "I may like dominating sex but I want to take care of you as well."

Grooming one's mate was a tendency he wished to embrace…

Severus fumed, "I don't need to be catered to like a child."

"It is alright for Draco to do for Harry but not for me?" Remus sighed. "I want to do this. It isn't about being treated like a child. This is my way of showing you that you have worth."

Severus continued to fume, despite his enjoyment of the attention.

He had no memory of his mother bathing him…he'd always taken care of himself.

"I maybe your legally submissive partner which makes me responsible for your care but I am also the Chaser between the sheets. When will you believe me that I wish to cherish you?"

"Mushy Gryffindor bastard." Severus grumbled.

"Even snakes need to warm themselves sometimes." Remus grinned, "I'll be the sun that warms you gladly. You've been cold and lonely so long Severus…someone has to warm you."

Severus closed his eyes; it actually felt good to feel Remus' hands on his scarred body. Not that he was going to admit it…

Taking care of Severus this way taught them both something…

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?

Diana - Here it is.

delia cerrano - Here is Severus getting bullied into accepting Remus. Hermione seems to be okay with Harry and Draco being together. Draco thinks that Sev needs to see a mind healer about his inability to believe that someone could care about him the way Remus does. We'll have more drarry soon promise. You're right I've given attention to everyone who had pregnancies/relationships discovered around Harry's bonding but I forgot Blaise and Adrian. I promise I'll get to thiem...unless their story is in Snake and Eagle. I wonder, that would be interesting. No wonder they haven't got attention. As for Molly, yeah I think being childless and turned out will be a decent punishment for what she's done. Not to mention not being invited to bondings.
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