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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
What one didn’t realise was that once Nagini arrived on the edge of Hogwarts proper on the Forbidden Forest side was that she was welcomed.
After all, she was the familiar of a former King of Slytherin.
Nagini was no fool, her bond with her master allowed her to understand words spoken in any language her master understood. So she knew what Hogwarts was, who Slytherin was and why his relationship to her master was important. Her master was a descendent of the Parseltongue Founder of Hogwarts…
After Nagini had convinced her master to allow her to personally deliver his message to Severus, her master had provided her with a touch-activated portkey.
Nagini had ultimately decided against using an Ashwinder messenger…
Nagini discovered to her delight that there were snake tunnels from the Forest just as there must be owl tunnels from the roof and eaves of the Castle.
The castle must know she came as a peaceful messenger because it gently directed her directly to Severus’ quarters. In fact the snake tunnels widened for her as did the exit and entrance burrows.
Nagini was not at all surprised to sense that Severus stiffened as soon as she slithered into the room.
“Salazar’s wand…so you’ve come for me at last…” Severus grumbled.
Nagini snorted and used her tail to gesture from her mouth to his ears and then to his wand.
Severus blinked in shock before he clearly cast a spell to comprehend Parseltongue.
Nagini snorted, “You humans are more temperamental and suspicious then us snakes. I’m not here to kill you. Out of all of my Master’s companions I like you the most and not in the context of a future meal. Aside from the Parseltongue thing, you two are the most alike out all of those I have met among wizard kind. I want to know honestly if you were aware that the Malfoy youngling’s loyalties had changes and knowingly misled my Master. You know better than to lie to me of course…”
Severus scowled, “Draco is my godson and I am bound by an Unbreakable Vow to protect him by any means. He was never meant to succeed at his mission; both Narcissa and I knew this. It was my duty to ensure that Albus died. He is dying, that much is true. I originally managed to stall our Lord’s curse but I adapted my counter potion to eventually allow the curse to claim Albus’ life in a manner that would leave me blameless.”
Nagini yawned, “How could you be found blameless?”
Severus smirked, “Albus has never followed dosing instructions. He usually takes his potions absently with no notice of how often or how much he imbibes. I purposely brewed a potion that he would build up a tolerance to if he misused it and would enable the curse to cause his death without warning when the counter potion became abruptly ineffective. I predict a late spring, possible May funeral for our esteemed Headmaster.”
Nagini’s tongue danced in amusement, “Perfect, I hate the man. As your Lord’s familiar, I have access to memories even he has forgotten. Master would be a different sort if Dumbledore had never meddled with him. Done to death by his own arrogance and with the aid of two persons’ whose lives he attempted to manipulate. I’m surprised that either of you were fooled by the prophecy…”
Severus gaped at her, “WHAT!??”
Nagini chortled, “Really Severus you look like a toad hoping to catch flies.”
Severus’ mouth closed quickly, his brow furrowed before he spoke, “What are you talking about?”
Nagini hissed, “That would be telling wouldn’t it? I think you need to find that out for yourself. Now, Master has become saner since the ritual due to Potter’s blood. He’s acting out like a child and he needs to be reined in sometimes. I’ve convinced him that he ought to write to the Potter youngling, you may test the letter. There are no tracking spells on it. To convince yourself that it is safe, you may read it but only if you are going to deliver it.”
Severus delicately accepted the letter, “What interest does he have in the boys now?”
“He isn’t interested in a war after Dumbledore is dead. Wouldn’t you be sick of getting bested by a child?” Nagini snorted. “It’s foolish to bait the Potter boy as he has. Clearly, for all his magical prowess, my Master always comes out the worst in their encounters. Wouldn’t it be wiser to ally with the boy?”
“There was something unnerving about that night in Godric’s Hollow…” Severus muttered darkly.
“I think you need to examine certain events in the past to see just what really happened and what you presumed happened.” Nagini said bowing her head, “I’m off to portkey back to my Master but do some thinking Severus. I really am fond of you and I would hate for my master to lose you.”
Then she slipped into the burrow she had previously exited to return to the Forest where she would portkey back to her Master.
XooooooX
Severus stared at the rapidly closing Nagini-sized archway after the Dark Lord’s familiar vanished back into its dark depths.
Nagini liked him?
He was stunned that she was more independent then he had previously surmised…
Severus opened the letter to Harry with shaking hands after testing it for spells of any sort only find none.
That was severely unlike the Dark Lord, he always cast some spell into his missives.
It was rather innocuous, it discussed that their previous encounters since Harry’s First Year were beyond Voldemort’s control. And other then the ones occurring Harry’s First Year and his Fourth, Voldemort had no memory of the Diary incident. Though he never intended for such a powerful artefact to possess a child and to cause harm to any student but especially not purebloods even if they were Weasleys.
That comment might irritate Harry but most persons had poor opinions of Weasleys after all…
The offers of Bellatrix and Pettigrew seemed surprisingly sincere…
Apparently, Bellatrix’s madness had made her too dangerous to her fellow Death Eaters and the Dark Lord believed that her only worth to the cause was to be offered as a sign of good faith between himself and Potter.
Severus sighed; it was best to floo directly to Harry. Luckily, it was lunch and he did possess a timeturner.
It was also not a Thursday thank Salazar, where he had to teach three classes practically on top of one another…
XooooooX
Draco was in his study perusing and taking notes on the Malfoy, Black and Potter estates when Dobby arrived.
He frowned glancing up, “Yes Dobby?”
“Professor Snape be arriving and heading to speak with Master Harry Potter. Dobby be wondering if Master Draco be wanting to join them.”
Draco rose, setting his quill aside and capping his inkpot. “Thank you Dobby. This news is something I would like to be informed of in the future. Any unexpected visitors even those with the secret.”
Dobby nodded bowing, “Yes Master Draco.”
Draco was already crossing the room when Dobby vanished with a soft pop.
XooooooX
Harry was buried deep in magazines with Fleur when Winky arrived.
Fleur sat up and frowned, “Yes?”
“Winky be telling Master that Lord Prince be arriving.”
Harry blinked, Snape here why?
Then the aforementioned wizard breezed into the room.
“Potter I had the strangest visitation at Hogwarts.” Snape drawled.
Harry frowned, “Really? Who?”
Fleur rose with some difficulty due to her very pregnant state, “I’ll just be visiting Lady Malfoy to see if I can help her and Molly with the bonding. This is a private matter.”
No sooner had Fleur left, then Draco arrived. His pale face taunt with worry…
Draco blurted out, “Is something amiss Uncle Sev?”
“Draco you really should sit down.” Severus snapped.
Draco immediately acquiesced and delicately sat down on the settee beside Harry.
Harry scowled, “Now will you tell us what is the matter and who visited you?”
Snape slunk into an armchair opposite them, “Nagini came to see me…”
Draco swallowed, “At Hogwarts? Is this because of me?”
Severus glowered, “In part yes. The Dark Lord is most displeased with me, I assured him of your loyalty and then you sealed the Manor as well as retrieving your mother.”
Draco scowled, “Mother was a prisoner, her life was in danger. I only did what any loyal son would do: remove her from danger. Father decided to reaffirm our loyalty and put our family’s honour in jeopardy. I never willingly agreed to take his Mark; you know very well that it was forced on me. What does the Dark Lord want of me now?”
Severus snorted, “He wants nothing of you. In fact Nagini delivered a message intended for Harry.”
Both young Lords stiffened.
Harry frowned, “Why would he be writing to me?”
“With Albus dying and thanks to your blood, while stolen it seems to have returned his mind and Sanity. Apparently, he’s been thinking and has decided to open talks with you.”
Draco growled, “Why should we consider this? He attacked Diagon Alley and put people in Danger! He kidnapped an Ollivander and a Fortescue.”
“While causing limited damage.” Severus retorted, “As a sign of his good faith he is willing to offer both Bellatrix and Pettigrew to you. With the latter, I am sure that you can see to it that your godfather’s name is cleared. As for Bellatrix, she did cause your godfather’s death and it would offer some measure of closure. Preferably after Albus is dead so that he can’t thwart your attempt to fix that so-called miscarriage of justice.”
Harry was still dumb-founded that the monster who had killed his parents and tried to kill him numerous times would contact him like this. There had to be a catch...
Draco scowled, “When do you think that will be? When with that arrogant fool of a headmaster be dead?”
Severus smirked, “Early May or thereabouts. The sooner the better in our opinion, I have no respect for a man who implied that he would save your mother or who tried to manipulate you into an abortion.”
The library door was flung open, Narcissa Malfoy stood there her blue-grey eyes stormy with anger.
“Who tried to manipulate Harry into aborting my granddaughter?”
Harry tried to hide behind Draco.
Draco’s voice was icy, “Dumbledore, he cornered Harry when he was alone and tried to convince him that I was not to be trusted and that it was best to give up the baby because he hadn’t know he was pregnant long enough to truly bond to Iris.”
Narcissa sat down abruptly, trembling in her anger, “As if he could know or truly understand! If I were to have become ill during my pregnancy with Draco and was recommended to end the pregnancy I would have hexed anyone even my own sister for bringing it up. I knew when I conceived, I sang to Draco all the time and when Lucius was away I would read him stories. Lucius was always jealous of the bond Draco and I had. I want that sort of bond for both of you.”
“Dumbledore knew I’d only known a few days...” Harry whispered from behind Draco.
“Did you name her? Did you want her?” Narcissa pressed.
Harry’s expression softened, “We named her almost immediately, since we had already agreed that we wanted a family together just not so soon. We picked Iris because both our mums had flower names and Iris was your favourite flower. Carina was because we both had Black Ancestry and because of these reasons we decided she was to be the Malfoy heiress...”
Narcissa reached over to squeeze his hand, her eyes suspiciously wet, “You are a dear one and my Draco is quite lucky to have you.”
“Iris is blessed to have you and Mrs. Weasley to dote on her...” Draco said gruffly.
“If we’re quite done with sentiment...” Severus groused.
Harry swallowed, “Yes...the letter...I don’t think I can reply just now. I’ll want to consider it. I’m no longer Dumbledore’s pawn to direct but I’m not sure if I can ally with his enemy especially when I have the history that Voldemort and I have. I’m not sure if we can forgive him for Narcissa’s mistreatment at his orders or my parents’ deaths.”
Narcissa flinched, “My imprisonment I believe was his order, I am not so sure that my torture was. Draco would work harder on his task with only the threat of my death and torture because the Dark Lord saw the bonds between my son and I as a weakness.”
“Even so,” Harry murmured, “I need time to decide this.”
“I am sure that the Dark Lord anticipated this and will await your reply. Bellatrix has become a greater danger and even though she is loyal to the death to her Lord, her fits of madness put all around her in danger. Her only real use now is to be used as a bargaining chip and the Dark Lord has no real need for those who would betray those who are like brothers. Once a traitor, always a traitor....” Severus muttered darkly.
Harry raised an eyebrow, “Is that like once a spy, always a spy?”
Severus glowered, “It is for Draco and Lily’s sake that I have been good to thee of late, do not test me Harry.”
With that Draco’s godfather strode out of the library with his drab black robes billowing out like bat wings.
Narcissa waited until he was gone before shaking her head, “Now Harry surely you don’t need to tease Severus so.”
Harry looked at her sheepishly, “He’s always been harsh on me and I can’t help but retort...”
Draco frowned, “If we can bury the antagonism between us and we’ve been at odds nearly as long why can’t you and Uncle Severus? He’s been more accepting and helpful than anyone else...”
Harry sighed, “Alright I promise not to bait him anymore...”
Narcissa beamed at him, “You have to practice,” then her eyes hardened, “especially since I won’t tolerate such behaviour around my granddaughter anymore then Molly will I suspect.”
Properly chastised, Harry nodded in silent agreement.
Draco made a mental note not to exhibit similar behaviour with Theo or Granger in case of his mother bearing witness. Her censure wasn’t something he enjoyed...
Neither young Lord was certain of whether Harry should accept the proffered olive branch from Voldemort...
Time would tell whether Harry would or no...

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