Unexpected Developments | By : Slayer-of-Destiny Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Lucius Views: 20712 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 6 |
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Chapter three
Dear Padfoot, Moony, Hermione, Ron, Fred, George and Ginny,
Ok, first I guess I should say please do not freak out! I am perfectly safe where I am and here through choice. If you perform the truth revealing spell on the letter you will find that this is the complete truth and I haven't coerced in anyway!
Right so I'm guessing that by now you know I'm not at the Dursleys, you'll understand why it wasn't safe for me to stay there in a little bit. I'm sorry if I worried you, I tried to write separate letters to you about a hundred times but couldn't find the right way to say it. So I'm being a chicken about it and sending you all one letter to tell you what's happened now that I am out the country.
So here we go. The night of the Department of Mysteries I'm sure you all remember that during the chase me and Lucius Malfoy ran through what I think Moody called the desire room. You were all so relieved that you had caught me 'in time' and could erase the rooms effects. Except you were too late. The room makes you act on your desires for the next person you find attractive when you see them. Funny thing is apparently both me and Lucius seem to find each other attractive. I'll spare Ron and Sirius the details but well yeah the room did its thing and we spent the next forty five minutes in there.
For obvious reasons I didn't say anything to any of you, but while I was at the Dursleys I felt…off…no not off just different. I had my suspicions when I started throwing up. So I made my way to St Mungo's and saw a healer who confirmed my suspicions. I'm pregnant. I clearly couldn't stay with the Dursleys, the way they treat me, I just couldn't risk it while pregnant. I grabbed my things and stayed in a hotel for a while as I tried to sort my head out and figure out what to do. I couldn't come to any of you because of Dumbledore, we all know what he would say and expect me to do, I'm afraid I won't be back in Britain until at least I am out of the abortion period, maybe longer.
Anyway so I'm panicking slightly in the hotel, when Lucius showed up. I know what you all think of him and what you think you know about him. But that Lucius isn't the one that he allows me to see. And before any of you suggest anything if I was under any spells or potions it would be revealed by the truth spell on the letter. Lucius…he wants the baby so much, but more than that he honestly wants to have a go at a family with me and the baby. You all know how I feel about family, and Lucius…the Lucius that I am being allowed to see, his real self, I could easily fall in love with him, I…I guess I already am falling for him.
You probably would have heard by now but he has started divorce proceedings with Narcissa, and we are playing things by ear at being together. I know that this is a huge shock, and totally unfair of me to drop on you in a letter but I'm afraid there is little other option. Please trust me when I say that I am safe and happy, Lucius has arranged a private healer, we are having a scan done next week, I will send the picture. Lucius is looking after me, and truly cares for me, so please, please, please try and understand!
I love you all and miss you, I'm sorry that I had to tell you this way.
Lots of Love
Harry.
"If you frown any deeper you'll get stuck that way," Lucius's soft voice drew Harry's attention from the letter he had been rereading. Looking up Harry smiled warmly in welcome as Lucius stepped out onto the balcony where Harry was sitting enjoying the evening breeze and view out over the ocean.
"I wrote a letter to everyone explaining what's happened," Harry told Lucius.
"Marcus said you have spent most of the time I have been gone scribbling away out here. That hard to write?" Lucius asked concerned standing behind Harry and gently rubbing his shoulders free of the tension that had knotted in them.
"Trying the phrase it in a way that will get the least freak outs," Harry sighed dropping his head forwards and closing his eyes.
"They are going to…freak out…no matter how you phrase it," Lucius said softly.
"I know, but I can try and do some damage control, assuring them that I'm safe and happy, that your not scary, Malfoy Lord you and that your looking after me. Either way Ron and Sirius are going to blow up," Harry groaned already imaging their reaction.
"The dispute between the Malfoys and Weasleys has gone on for a long time, the natural dislike for my name will not help the situation. I'm sorry," Lucius bent to brush a kiss to Harry's neck.
"Its not exactly your fault, though you haven't helped matters along the way," Harry looked pointedly at Lucius who had the decency to look sheepish. "Do you even know why you lot don't get along? Because Ron doesn't," Harry asked curiously placing his hand over Lucius's.
"To be honest none of us actually remember that well. It had something to do a bonding contract, a family ring and an affair. It's been passed down from generation to generation that there is a dislike between our families," Marcus said as he stepped out onto the balcony with a tray and a blanket over his shoulder. He played the tray onto the table and held out the blanket to Harry. "The nights cool down quickly around here by the sea,"
"Thank you. So you carry on a feud over something that no one can remember?" Harry frowned looking between them as Marcus sat down and poured them each a cup of tea.
"Pureblood families rarely make sense," Marcus snorted startling a laugh out of Harry as Lucius moved from behind him and sat down, rolling his eyes at his brother.
"Feuds are something that the pureblood world finds difficult to let go of. The Weasleys barely practice any of the Old ways or aknowledge themselves as purebloods and they keep up the feud," Lucius pointed out.
"Also most purebloods do not like the Weasleys because of the fact that they have been able to have so many children," Marcus added passing out the cups.
"Able?" Harry frowned confused.
"It is believed to be something to do with the fact that when a bearer or mother is carrying the baby they provide the baby with a trickle of magic that creates the baby's magical core. Squibs are born when this connection is damaged, defective or just not made. Because of this fact it seems that we are only able to have so many children, three is generally the highest number that someone can have. Even muggle borns and half bloods are included in that. So you can see why there would be some jealousy towards the Weasley family at being able to have so many children," Marcus explained. The two brothers sat in silence as they allowed Harry to think it over, he had never taken in before how many people at Hogwarts were only children or only had one or at the most two siblings.
"Huh, so part of the way you are with Mr Weasley is that you were jealous of the fact that they were able to have so many children," Harry stated rather than asked. Lucius choked on the sip of tea that he had just taken while Marcus started snickering.
"Oh he's blunt!" he said as he reached over the slap Lucius on the back.
"Sorry, I didn't mean it to come out quite as…harsh as that," Harry winced.
"Its alright, you are right. I was jealous of the fact that they had one of the things that I wanted more than anything else," Lucius sighed. Biting his lip Harry reached over and placed his hand on top of Lucius's.
"Well your on your way to two now," Marcus yawned.
"Who's being blunt now," Lucius rolled his eyes at his brother ruining the moment as he linked their fingers together.
"Well you are. And on that note, I got in contact with Healer Samuel, he works on the hospital on the main island about eighty miles away from here. He's going to be apparating into the safe zone the next island over where one of us can meet him and bring him here," Marcus told them.
"While I was with Robert I also had him draw up a separate confidentiality contract, we can have the healer sign it before letting him know who his patient is," Lucius added.
"When is he coming?" Harry asked setting the blanket across his legs.
"Next Tuesday," Marcus smiled.
"Five days," Lucius sighed. Harry laughed happily at the eagerness in Lucius's eyes and on his face.
"Oh stop pouting, I had to flash the Malfoy name around to get him here in under two weeks," Marcus snorted. "Aside from the contract, how did it go with Mr Livingston?"
Harry tightened his fingers around Lucius's before he could stop himself gaining the blonde's attention. He winced slightly and looked away busying himself with his cup. He jumped slightly therefore when Lucius's lips brushed against his temple, then his cheek and finally when he turned to meet the silvery blue eyes that immediately locked on his own Lucius kissed him gently, cupping his face so he could brush his thumb along Harry's jaw in a way that made him melt into Lucius.
When they pulled apart Marcus was pointedly reading his book, but his brown eyes seemed to have a shine to them and Harry would swear that the corner of mouth was twitched up slightly.
"Oh good you're done slobbering on each other," He said in a put out voice.
"Ah do not be jealous brother," Lucius smirked.
"Jealous of what? While Harry is very attractive, he clearly has terrible taste," Marcus smirked back in a shark like way.
"Oo burn!" Harry laughed at the look on Lucius's face.
"You are very cruel little brother," Lucius grumbled tugging his chair closer to Harry's so that they could sit holding hands easier. Harry flushed slightly, he was getting addicted to the feel of having Lucius's larger hand wrapped warmly around his own, he had from the time in the Department of Mysteries.
"Its my job, you're egotistical enough as it is," Marcus snorted. "Now how did it go at the solicitors?"
"It went well, Robert nearly bit my hand off the minute I told him that he could finally move on the divorce. He has an entire file worth of evidence for a complete divorce, she'll get absolutely nothing, won't get her dowry back that her father placed on the arrangement of our marriage and she'll have to pay reparations. Her infidelity and complete disregard of Draco will mean that I will get full custody of Draco," Lucius told them. "She should be getting the notification any minute,"
"Are you alright?" Harry asked softly rubbing his thumb over the top of Lucius's hand.
"I am…relieved. It feels good to finally sign those papers and know that she is going to be gone from my life. For good," Lucius smiled widely. "And I have a future, and a family to look forward to," he smiled at Harry who grinning shyly back.
"Thank Merlin," Marcus sighed actually slumping into his seat. "After so long I thought I would never see this day,"
"I'm going to be going back to Britain tomorrow. Draco went to stay with the Zabini's while I tracked you down. I want to speak to him and explain everything before Narcissa can sink her claws in, I want to explain things myself," Lucius told Harry who just nodded.
"I understand Lucius," Harry said. "How…how do you think he is going to take it, we have almost as bad a history as you and Sirius," Harry asked unsurely.
"He's not going to take it well to start with, I can imagine that there is going to be a temper tantrum, some shouting and screaming, accusations, I can also imagine that there are going to be some things said about you that are going to get me worked up and I will probably shout back at him. Then I hope that we are going to be able to have a sensible talk about this, I will point out that you do not really know each other, and if you and I can get over our history then you two can. I'm hoping that his desire for a sibling and his…knowledge of the state of Narcissa and mines marriage, as well as his dislike for Narcissa will give us a chance," Lucius reeled off looking out over the sea.
"It may take a few weeks for him to come around, but I am fairly sure, no matter how petulant and selfish he can be, when he sees that this is what Lucius really wants, and as Lucius said the attraction of a little brother, he'll think things through," Marcus added with a shrug.
"I will do everything that I can to make this as easy as possible," Harry promised Lucius.
"No, you will be civil and not antagonise him, if he does or says anything you do not let him walk over you just because of me," Lucius said firmly.
"I don't want to make things worse, or more difficult at least," Harry argued.
"If Draco takes an attitude it is not your fault, and neither is the situation. Harry you have given me a chance, we are having a baby together, this is nothing for you to feel guilty about," Lucius turned fully towards Harry, his eyes serious as he spoke.
"You are the reason my brother finally got rid of that gold digging, cheating, shrew bitch of a woman, believe me, you really have done nothing wrong. I believe what my brother is trying to get across to you is that when Draco starts coming around he is likely going to come here, he is also likely to take an attitude with you and if you roll over to make the situation 'easier' my nephew is likely to go for your jugular," Marcus told Harry firmly. Harry looked between their serious faces and nodded slowly.
"Alright I'll be civil and won't antagonise him, but won't allow him to take an attitude with me," Harry smiled slightly to the two of them.
"Good, now come on," Lucius stood and held his hands out to Harry.
"Where are we going?" Harry asked confused but placed his hand in Lucius's anyway allowing him to pull him to his feet.
"We are going for a walk on the beach before supper," Lucius linked their fingers again and tugged Harry towards the steps leading off the side of the balcony.
"A walk on the beach…I've never been to a proper beach before," Harry said thoughtfully.
"What? Never? But what about when you were younger?" Lucius asked with a frown as they made their way down the stairs.
"Erm…my relatives and I never really got along. They didn't want me with them and I didn't want to be there after I understood that. I would get left with the neighbours when they went anywhere," Harry admitted quietly.
"There is a hell of a lot more to it than that is there not Harry?" Lucius said looking at Harry intently.
"Yes there is. And maybe I will tell you about it in the future. But right now I want to concentrate on the baby, and you and me. Our family," Harry tested the words out on his tongue and felt the warm glow in his chest at the sound of it.
"I want to know Harry, so that they can be punished for whatever they have done to you, and they will be punished for it. But you are right, the most important thing right now is to concentrate on the three of us," Lucius started smiling happily again.
"I love your smile," Harry sighed before he could stop himself. Blushing he covered his mouth with an embarrassed groan.
"Really?" Lucius stopped on the stop beneath where Harry had paused on and turned so that they were now face to face.
"I can't believe that I said that out loud," Harry covered his eyes.
"I'm glad you did, I'll make sure that I smile more often. No one's ever said anything like that to me before, thank you," Lucius tugged Harry's hands away from his face, quickly pressing their lips together as soon as he could. As Lucius's tongue swept through Harry's mouth, his hands tenderly cupped the small bump of Harry's stomach while Harry's wound around Lucius's neck. Lucius's kiss was hungry as he tasted Harry, the taste that had been haunting him was never enough for him.
"Wow," Harry breathed against Lucius's lips as they pulled apart, he ran his fingers through Lucius's long hair, delighting in how silky soft it was.
"That, I will never get enough of," Lucius sighed pressing light kisses to Harry's swelling lips.
"Good," Harry grinned licking his lips before kissing Lucius again deeply.
"Good?" Lucius asked nuzzling behind Harry's ear once they pulled apart. As he remembered when he suckled lightly on the skin there Harry gave out a breathless gasp and his fingers fisted Lucius's hair.
"Very good," Harry managed to say. "Because I don't want you to get enough of kissing me,"
"That is good," Lucius kissed Harry lingeringly, pulling away reluctantly.
"Its so beautiful here," Harry sighed as they made their way along the beach that Lucius informed him was privately owned by Marcus.
"I'm glad you like it. We may have to spend a while here, I do not want you stuck somewhere that you do not like," Lucius said concerned.
"Won't that be a bother on Marcus? I don't want to be a burden on him," Harry frowned.
"Harry you are part of the family now, Marcus wants to do everything that he can to help us, including giving us a room or two in his house, its not like we are going to be tripping over each other and getting in the way," Lucius said amused. "Besides that he likes you,"
"Really?" Harry asked with a small smile looking up from the waves lapping against the beach inches away from them.
"Really. We will have to spend some time down here, I forgot how lovely it was just to be here," Lucius sighed closing his eyes peacefully.
"Did you say that there is a village close by?" Harry asked after a few moments of comfortable silence.
"Yes, perhaps we can go into it for supper tomorrow, there is a lovely little restaurant there. I will need something to look forward," Lucius grimaced slightly.
"Are you worried?" Harry asked quietly.
"Not worried, just not looking forward to the argument and sulk that is going to happen. Draco's selfishness wears away quickly sometimes at my temper and nerves," Lucius sighed.
"You know he probably does it to get your attention. If you weren't allowed near him for so long and Narcissa clearly didn't give him any loving attention he is probably acting out in a way to get you to pay attention. It may be in a childish way, but it makes sense," Harry suggested. Lucius was silent for a few moments so Harry followed his lead just enjoying the beautiful golden sands, turquoise water and beautiful sounds surrounding them.
"That makes sense, I never thought of it that way. Thank you, I'll keep that in mind tomorrow when I speak to him," Lucius's voice was thoughtful and heavy when he finally spoke.
"Its not really my place to say this, but he really does look up to you and love you a lot, remember that when you speak to him," Harry squeezed Lucius's hand. "Oh I forgot to mention, the Healer I spoke to at St Mungo's set me a dietary plan," Harry suddenly remembered.
"A dietary plan? What for? Is there something wrong?" Lucius asked concerned.
"No not really. He said that male pregnancies are a little more unstable than a females for the first few months because our bodies are not completely naturally set up to carry babies. The diet is just a precaution you can choose to take to be as healthy as possible while carrying the baby," Harry explained.
"I'll get it to the house elves. I…erm Harry can I ask, and do not feel that I am pressuring you or anything, and if you do not want to I will understand, and I am not expecting…because I feel we should wait this time and give it a little while but I want, I mean I would like…"
"Lucius, just ask me what it is that you are trying to say, your not making any sense," Harry laughed amused deciding to take pity on Lucius as he grew more and more flustered.
"I…would you mind if we shared a bed? I would just like to be able to sleep next to you, to get to have you in my arms when we go to sleep and wake in the morning. To be close to the both of you," Lucius asked unsurely. Harry wanted to laugh slightly at how uncertain the normally assured Malfoy was, and then he remembered what Lucius had told him earlier about Narcissa demanding a separate room on their wedding night.
"I'd like that," He said simply instead. "It hadn't even occurred to me to have my own room," The smile that he got in return was completely heart warming and breaking at the same time. If he were ever to see Narcissa Malfoy, soon to be Black, he wasn't sure that she would be walking away unscathed.
As he and Lucius walked back to the house he contemplated whether he could convince Sirius, once he was passed the urge to castrate Lucius - perhaps looking into shielding spells might be a good idea, he really didn't want to lose that part of Lucius - to disown Narcissa as a Black, yes that would work be fitting for the woman who was clearly obsessed with image and appearance. And also look into some of the sneakier hexes that he could use on the woman, he was sure if he told Hermione everything that she would help.
"You look incredibly thoughtful, what's going through your head?" Lucius asked slightly concerned as they reached the balcony without Harry seemingly being really aware of where they were going. Though the clear trust that Harry placed in him warmed Lucius.
"Oh nothing really, just thinking," Harry smiled sweetly at Lucius who visibly relaxed.
"Come on I have time to show you around the house before supper," Lucius started towards the house, aware of the letter Harry was mentally writing in the back of his mind.
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