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Can You Keep a Secret?	By : KusanoSaku Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 28184 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 6
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Title: Can you keep a Secret?
Authors: kusanobabe05 [kusanosakura] and socia0307
Pairing: DracoxHarry, Theo Nott/George, Arthur/Molly, ?xCharlie, BillxFleur; implied past RonxHermione/present RonxLavender
Fandom: HP
Notes: Compatible up to the bathroom scene between Draco and Harry in Half-blood Prince- minus the Ginny interest. After that is completely AU…
Warning: drarry gets rather aggressive so be warned.

Chapter 31
Theo was surprised to receive a letter from Lord Weasley so quickly after writing to Bill to formally request his assistance in being legally named the Head of the Nott family. The request had been delivered by George after his reluctant return to Hogwarts to continue his exams.
Dear Theodorus Nott,
I have spoken to your mother’s great uncle Aurelius to ask about her, I hope such a request does not anger you. I have heard little good about your father and after Mary captured him for attempting to destroy Weasley Property I have even less regard for Notts. Due to our age neither Cedrella nor I crossed paths with either of your parents in our Hogwarts days.
With Aurelius’ consent and introduction I have also spoken to Professors Burbage and Snape who have informed me that you are an amiable, intelligent young man taking more after your mother then your father. Arcturus and Mary have nothing but good to say about you, given that your acquaintance has helped Georgius mature and awakened maternal feelings in my grandson, I have decided to grant my consent to your betrothal.
I will also allow your granting custody of your siblings’ into Georgius’ hands since he already has a relationship with Charis and Darieos. I look forward to meeting you formally after the end of term.
My Lady Cedrella also sends her regards and wishes to welcome you to the family as well.
Sincerely,
Septimus Remus Weasley
Theo let out a sigh of relief, Thank Salazar he was sorely worried that his father’s stasis as a Death Eater who attempted to injury George’s mother and damage Weasley property would hamper their future bonding…
His worries seemed to be all for naught…
Snape’s approval of his character was no less a surprise then that of Professor Burbage, but the news that he was related to both professors was likely shocking seeing as he had no idea.
He knew and distained his Carrow relations through his Aunt Clytemnestra…
His Crouch relations had been out of touch for more years then Theo had been alive and were considered extinct in the male line.
The Yaxleys however were around too often in Theo’s opinion while he was growing up…
A betrothal to a Weasley would sever those ties to the Carrows and the Yaxleys but Theo couldn’t be arsed to care.
He and Ned spent weekends since the Attack on Diagon Alley at Ivy Hall, they did not have the secret but were delivered by one of Harry’s house elves.
Most house elves couldn’t enter the residence without permission since the Fidelius charm was placed on the residence that Harry and Draco shared with his siblings and George as well Draco’s mother and Professor Lupin.
Theo put away the letter from Lord Weasley, placing it in the inside pocket of his school robes so it lay over his heart.
It was only his love for George that had Theo approaching Ginny Weasley.
Ginny preened, “Can I help you?”
Theo snorted, “Tie your hair back and put your tits away, I don’t have any attraction to sluts.”
The Fifth Year witch hissed, “What did you call me?”
“I believe in calling things as I see them, I only approached you as a favour to my betrothed and his twin. Now they asked that I give you this.” Theo shrugged.
Ginny blinked stupidly at the letter, “Your betrothed?”
Theo smirked, “You know him as your elder brother George.”
Ginny gasped, “Why in Merlin’s name would George be betrothed to a stinking Slytherin?”
Theo grinned, “I ask myself why he would care for me every day but I am grateful for it. Your grandfather and your parents have given their consent and I am legally responsible for myself.”
“Aren’t you a Death Eater’s son?” Ginny retorted.
Theo shrugged, “That is neither here nor there. George asked to me deliver this letter, are you going to accept it?”
Ginny glared, “Why should I?”
“Hey Slytherin, why are you bothering my sister?”
Ginny turned to Ron, her lip trembling, “He says he’s George’s betrothed and he brought me a letter…”
Hermione appeared and pointed her wand at the letter, a few heartbeats later; the recently reclusive witch said stiffly, “There are no dangerous spells or potions on the letter. It carries George’s magical signature.”
Ginny then snatched up the envelope and tore it open so that she could read it.
The moment it was open it was revealed to be like a howler…
‘GINEVRA MARY WEASLEY HOW DARE YOU STEAL FROM US!
IF YOU THINK YOU’LL GET AWAY WITH THIS YOU’RE SORELY MISTAKEN.
WE’VE SPOKEN TO MUM, DAD AND GRANDFATHER.
YES AND WE’VE DETIRMINED HOW MUCH MONEY YOU OWE US.
UNTIL THE DEBT IS PAID OFF YOU’RE WORKING AT THE SHOP FOR FREE.
IF YOU EVEN THINK OF TAKING PRODUCT AGAIN YOU CAN BE SURE THAT YOU’LL SUFFER FOR IT.
THIS IS GEORGE,
AND FRED
WE’RE IN COMPLETE AGREEMENT; YOU’RE THE MOST DISPICABLE BRAT! MARK OUR WORDS GINNY YOU’RE IN BIG TROUBLE WITH EVERYONE FOR STEALING FROM US. WE HOPE THAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS.’
Ginny turned to look for Hermione, while red in the face.
Theo marked that Hermione had vanished as surely as she appeared.
Ginny turned on him, “How could you give me such a letter? In public!”
Theo snorted, “You deserved it.” He leaned in to whisper, “You are lucky that none of your victims have filed reports with the Aurors. If you ever attempt to steal from my George again then I will insist that they file a report this time and we will be requesting formal complaints from all of them. Then you will be legally be branded a thief and no one will hire or bond to you.”
He stalked off to her exclamations of rage.
Even her idiot brother Ron was flabbergasted that she would steal from family and tried to quiet her.

XooooooX
Severus knew much to Dumbledore’s dismay that his usefulness as a spy was coming to an end…
When the note from the Dark Lord arrived full of sound and fury regarding the loss of the Malfoy Estate, Severus had inwardly recoiled.
He had written back that due to his responsibilities as a professor that he was unable to leave the school at this time.
Damn that impudent boy!
Severus had known that as the Head of the House of Malfoy Draco could seal the Manor but never imagined that his godson would dare.
Now all of his false assurances of Draco’s continued support and allegiance were for naught…
Severus hated the man that he had become and wished he’d never heard the names Voldemort and Dumbledore…
Perhaps, he should have taken Harry up on the offer to remove his Dark Mark…
His life would soon be forfeit when he could no longer be useful to the two Masters he was bound to…
Severus wished that he had listened in Sunday school to lesson about how impossible it was to serve two masters.
If Albus didn’t kill him then, Voldemort would…
Severus prepared his resignation letter and sent it to the Board of Governors to be effective the First of July.
He was finished with teaching, he was quite ill suited and regretted that he had allowed Dumbledore to persuade him to stay on year after year.
The sooner he could get away from the likes of Dumbledore and the Dark Lord, all the better.

XooooooX
Voldemort glared at the reply from Severus; perhaps Bellatrix had been right in her misgivings…
It was hard to put much credence into her words given that Azkaban indubitably drove her mad…
Retrieving those locked up following the Battle of the Department of Mysteries seemed less worthwhile…
That is until he lost followers due to Diagon Alley…
Bellatrix’s Bloodtraitor distant relation Mary Weasley nee Prewett had captured one of his oldest servants and former dormmate in Slytherin House Oran Nott.
Avery wasn’t as much of a loss; however Oran knew him in most of his moods and had been of great assistance in establishing his influence among pureblood but mostly Slytherin circles.
“What to do Nagini? Do I have Bellatrix killed to protect my family from falling under her wand? Then there is the case of the little Malfoy; he is becoming more dangerous to me especially since he sealed his ancestral home. What of Severus? I thought that we had an understanding, while he knows nothing of my past I know everything about his and I thought he would agree with me about wanting revenge on Muggles. How I find that he’s betrayed me too…”
“Master I know all your secrets,” Nagini hissed, “the Malfoy youngling may not have succeeded in destroying Albus but we both know you never intended that he should. You were angry with Lucius for failing you. Is it not wonderful that Albus is dying and that that he should die by your hand?”
“Not if he’s destroying my dark artefacts!” Voldemort fumed. “Only by destroying the Peverell ring could he have been affected by my curse!
“Master we know that Potter’s blood has returned your mind, after years lost and driven mad by two goals to return to human form and to kill Potter. Albus has done great harm to you Master; he deserved to die by your hand. As for Potter, he’s beaten you and there is something special about the boy. He sees me, he sees through me and while it is disturbing I want to know why he can. Rather then attacking them directly, perhaps we can do this in an unexpected way. Write to Potter but don’t put a tracking spell on the letter. Make it one last test for Severus, if he returns with a message then perhaps we can ignore his misinformation in regards to the younglings change in loyalties.” Nagini rubbed her peacock-coloured scaled head against her master’s hand.
“Fine…” Voldemort ground out, “I’ll write Potter.”
“Do be polite Master, but curiosity is allowed. If the younglings are capable of vanishing entire houses after they were cursed together then perhaps we ought to be wary of them.” Nagini warned.
“How would I convince them of my sincerity?” Voldemort grumbled.
“I believe that Bellatrix killed Potter’s godfather, her cousin and we know that Wormtail betrayed his parents. Offer to give them to Potter as a sign of faith to deal with as he wishes.” Nagini hissed in a giggle.
The emotions shown by snakes were more ‘human-like’ then surmised by magizoologists. Then again being a Parseltongue, Voldemort knew them far more intimately then suspected…
Voldemort held out his hand wandlessly summoning a quill, ink and clean parchment.
He began working on the letter.
Nagini knew that she would have to summon an Ashwinder to deliver it, after all she didn’t believe that his so-called family was really as loyal or trustworthy as Voldemort tried to believe after Potter’s blood regained him his mind.
She tired of battle and intrigue…
Nagini hoped that her advice regarding Severus was good, because she liked him. Anyone who could understand her master so well as to understand one of his curses and creature a potion to slow it down in hopes of making it a slower painful death was someone worth keeping close…
Then again, perhaps Nagini should deliver the letter herself. Alone with Severus would help her determine his true loyalties and thus protect her master…
Yes that was what she would do; Nagini would infiltrate Hogwarts and delivery the letter herself…
Anything for her beloved master…

XooooooX
Albus was vibrating with anger; by all rights he should be dead.
Thank Merlin for his ability to call Severus to his side day or night, while he hated the boy at first sight his talent with potions, Occlumency shields and deep understanding of dark magic made him useful. Otherwise he would have found reasons to be rid of him ages ago…
Isolating the brat took little effort; Severus was as true a Slytherin as one could get without being a descendant of Slytherin or a Parseltongue. His Muggle blood was essential to make the likes of Bellatrix Black keep putting Severus in his place…
Severus’ magical strength and skill reminded him over much of Gellert and that he did not appreciate. By refusing to allow anyone to acknowledge Severus’ genius, outright convincing Horace to sabotage his potions or partner him up with the useless likes of Pettigrew or Lupin ought to have ensured that he wouldn’t score well.
Yet time and time Severus proved his genius, Severus had grown complacent after Lily’s death and seemingly obeyed without question.
Now that Voldemort had returned, Severus seemed to be growing distant and he seemed odd when Albus had been affected by the curse on the Peverell ring that contained the weaker of the Deathly Hallows: the Resurrection Stone.
The loss of Harry Potter, nay the ruin of Harry Potter by his misalliance with the odious Malfoy heir had put a distinct wrinkle in his plans. His weapon was sullied and with child, there could be no worse turning in his carefully devised path for the boy.
Albus wanted Potter’s head but he had his use, a pity that not one of his little entanglements with Voldemort had had the boy killed. Albus had hoped that they would eliminate one another hence why he had been so careful to manipulate events to make Harry believe that he must face him.
Albus’ plan called for Potter’s death to weak Tom so he could eliminate them both and claim that they killed one another.
He did not intend that either should live after their reunion in the graveyard, he had hoped that the forced duel between their two wands would cause an explosion that would kill them both eliminating his greatest rivals for power.
Unfortunately, his plan failed as they often did in regards to those two. Thank Merlin he had plans within plans…
How dare Harry Potter defy him for a Malfoy! He was his superiour! Albus Percival Wulfric Bay…Brian Dumbledore did not bow to anyone!
He did not countenance the name Bay even if it had been given to him at birth, it came from his odious Black relations who had disowned him due his father’s shame of being caught torturing Muggles children. Those little monsters deserved it!
While Albus had seen Ariana as an irritant and later a millstone after she had killed their mother and forced him to take custody of his siblings at eighteen. He gave up an all expenses paid world tour to look after then and were they grateful? Of course not, granted he would never have met Gellert if he hadn’t stayed in Godric’s Hallow however he was angry at Gellert for running away.
How cared really who killed Ariana? She was mad and an embarrassment to the House of Dumbledore! Merlin’s beard she brought the attack on herself for using magic where she could be seen.
Aberforth might be a fool but he was intelligent understand at Ariana’s that magic was not to be used around Muggles ever. The attack was Ariana’s fault and his father was an even greater fool for refusing to explain himself and forcing them all to be publically shamed.
Albus hated children almost to the extent of his cousin former Headmaster Ophicicus Black did…
He played the part of the doddering old man who considered all of his students as grandchildren due to his never having any himself…
Albus preferred politics to teaching and had almost bullied his way from mere Transfiguration Professor to Head of Gryffindor and finally Headmaster. He had made sure that his predecessor as Headmaster and successor as Head of Gryffindor were malleable as well as keeping Tom’s jinx on the Defence Against the Dark Art post because it suited his purposes to keep the students impressionable and underskilled.
The easiest way to keep people awed of his power was to keep them from realising their own potential.
To have powerful, extremely talented wizards and witches popping up every generation was infuriating.
He had hopes of Harry and Tom finishing one another off and once Harry was dead that Severus would take his own life ridding him of all three nuisances and ending three powerful pureblood lines for good.
The offspring of Harry and the Malfoy brat must be killed to bring that dream to fruition.
Neither line must see another generation survive birth….
Dumbledore ignored the pain radiating in his decaying arm as he chugged another vial of Severus’ potion.
He would not fail in his desire to punish both the purebloods and the Muggles for the pain and shame they had brought to the House of Dumbledore!

XooooooX
Molly had borrowed magazines from Fleur and her daughter-in-law had come from France to discuss babies and nurseries with Harry while she and Narcissa met with Bill to discuss how best to handle a bonding between the son of her heart Harry and Narcissa’s only son Draco.
Narcissa spoke first, “You’re absolute certain that Draco and Harry are complete emancipated? They can register a bonding contract with Gringotts?”
Bill nodded, “I would do it soon…”
Molly flinched, “Why?”
“Albus is sniffing around about what is needed to register a betrothal contract, I think he plans to register one before we can file a bonding one.”
Molly gasped, “No…he’s been talking for ages about bonding Ginny and Harry but I thought he was just humouring her…”
“I really hope that’s not where she got the idea that she would end up Lady Potter…” Bill mutter darkly. “I informed Griphook not to accept any bonding or betrothal contracts that weren’t magically tying Draco to Harry to avoid Harry throwing a magical tantrum in Gringotts.”
Narcissa accepted the blank contract, frowning, “This is a Black contract…”
Bill smirked, “I thought it would be the least expected, we know that Harry is legally Lord Potter-Black and you are a daughter of the House of Black. I want what’s best for Harry and I can see how happy Draco makes him. I don’t know where Ron got the idea of there being some sort of feud between our Houses. We both know that your bonded’s grandmother was a Prewett same as mother…”
Narcissa gave Bill a fond and grateful look that had him coughing, “As a mother I want to thank you for what you’ve done for my son.”
“Well Harry’s a good kid and I know that Fred and George are fond of him. He’s slowly come to feel like family to Charlie and myself…” Bill muttered nervously.
Molly giggled, “Don’t let Fleur see you looking at Narcissa like that…”
Bill gaped at her, “MUM!”
Molly laughed at his discomfort, “So you have the hots for intelligent blonde witches then?”
“Mum…this is embarrassing enough…” Bill muttered.
Narcissa chuckled behind her hand, “It is quite flattering to have a young man such as yourself affected by my beauty. It makes me feel much too young to be almost a grandmother…”
Molly sniffed, “Just because I want grandbabies doesn’t mean I feel old enough to have them…”
Narcissa chuckled, “I am younger then you remember…”
Molly huffed, “Like that matters anymore.”
Bill rose, “I um…trust you both to work out the details before Harry and Draco sign. It’s a template contract and will adjust to the agreement of the Head of both Houses…”
Narcissa snickered when Bill fairly ran from the room. “It does my ego good to know that I can still turn a boy’s head like when we were in school.”
Molly muttered, “You were such a flirt.”
Narcissa looked hurt, “I never did anything dishonourable, I just liked the attention…at least I didn’t use my status to get people to treat others cruelly…”
Molly shrugged, “Not everyone meets their true prince young…”
Narcissa’s eyes were faraway and sad, “Once upon a time I thought I had…then everything changed…”
It didn’t take long for her to recover and they perused the contract, just because their sons were officially men didn’t mean they know a bit about contracts…

XooooooX
Draco was off working on business, Dumbledore had made a mess of Harry’s inheritance and well he had to fix things. Unlike him Harry hadn’t been raised to handle business matters…
Once Draco had a handle on what had been done to the Potter Estate he promised that he would inform his father’s cousin Sancus and Gringotts…
Draco was pleased that Harry trusted him to make sense of the mess of his vaults and investments…
Harry was nervously listening as Fleur explained the virtues of cradles versus bassinets, as well as why breast-feeding was important to a baby’s development as well as their bond with their bearer.
Fleur shyly admitted to herself singing to Victoire and Harriet, Bill also liked to talk to their daughters while massaging her aching ankles and feet or rubbing special lotion to prevent permanent stretch marks all over her baby bump…
Harry quietly recounted Draco’s reading stories to Iris and how he often woke up listening to Draco talk to their daughter.
They were both blessed to have lovers who insisted on spoiling them and were thrilled about their unplanned pregnancies.
It was fun to think that little Vicki, Harriet and Iris would likely grow up best friends…
Luckily for Harry, Fleur had already set up a proper nursery for girls and was full of advice as well as promising to paint the nursery for him.
Harry tried to beg off the painting, not wanting to her to exhaust herself…
Fleur said softly, “It’s a small thing…you saved Gabrielle. You didn’t have to, she was never really in danger but you brought her back to me and that means everything…” she blushed, “Bill wants to ask Charlie to be a godparent to Victoire but I was hoping that you and Draco would agree to be little Harriet’s godparents…”
Harry swallowed, “You mean it? But…”
Fleur waved a hand dismissively, “I know that you have already selected Hermione and Blaise for the honour but you don’t think that Iris will be an only child do you?”
Harry blushed, “Oh…when you put it that way…”
Fleur chuckled, “Next babe then?”
Harry nodded, “It’s a deal…”
Then the two went back to arguing over what sort of furniture and theme Iris should have for her nursery…

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?
Anon - thank you!

staar - It's okay if you didn't notice them sooner, that means that you have surprises? I think I'm getting a big head, was I just comparing myself to Santa? I HATE killing Sev off, he is my favourite character so I'm really trying not to? I'm just not quite sure what to do with him right now... Any Ideas what I should do for Sev to make up for his shitty life?
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