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What Lies Beneath	By : Kitty_Savella Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > Threesomes/Moresomes Views: 7993 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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What Lies Beneath – Chapter 4

Author: Kitty Savella and Araea Swiftwind

Pairing: Harry/Severus with possible Harry/Draco

Rating: M

Warnings: Baby talk, possible poor spelling (Sorry, no beta), and use of magic on a toddler

“Harry, watch him!” Severus cried out as Teddy careened about the parlour, his grubby little fingers knocking over potions journals and wooden toys alike.

“I'm trying to, Severus. He's just a fast little tyke.” I hated to do this, but I pointed my wand at Teddy and softly said, “Immobulus.” Immediately the toddler stopped moving and we could clean up his mess.

“Maybe I should take him upstairs to the Griffindor common room. It's not like there are any priceless artifacts in there for him to ruin. And I'm sure he'd get on with the boys.”

“Harry,” Severus sighed. “I'm not kicking the two of you out. I just need you to keep a closer watch on him. Those potions journals are irreplaceable.”

I let out a breath in a slight huff. “I know that, Severus. That's why I'm suggesting I move him elsewhere. I can't keep that keen an eye on him, and we can't move everything irreplaceable so he doesn't get into things, so it's easiest to move him. I'll just grab some of the toys you made him and we'll spend the day in the tower. After all that excitement, he should be too tired to touch anything else.”

Severus looked skeptical. “Will you be back for dinner, or will you be taking it in the great hall with the rest of the students and teachers?”

I loved that he was worried about me coming back to him. I walked over to my lover and looped my arms around his neck. “Teddy and I will be back for dinner. Then, we can tuck him in and have a bit of fun ourselves, okay?” I planted a soft, chaste kiss on his lips before slipping away. Scooping up Teddy in one arm and some of his trains and cars in the other, I gave Severus one last longing look and left his chambers to head up to the tower.

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“Harry!” The boys of Griffindor called when I got up there with Teddy. “What brings you up to our tower this weekend?”

“Well,” I replied, “I was going to stay down in the dungeons so that Teddy could get to know his cousin, but he kept on getting into things. So, I thought I'd bring him up here so we could play without worry.”

“His cousin?” Neville asked. All of the boys seemed very curious to know what I meant.

I laughed nervously and shrugged like it was no big deal, which it really kind of wasn't. “Yeah, Draco Malfoy's aunt is Teddy's grandmother. So, I thought that Teddy had a right to meet his family.”

“Oh, that makes sense, especially since you didn't really have a close family,” Neville explained to the other boys. I had no idea that he knew about my family situation, but I was certain he didn't know the half of it.

“But isn't introducing an innocent boy like Teddy to a prat like Malfoy mean? I mean, it's like torturing the kid,” Dean asked.

I rolled my eyes. “Ya know, guys, Malfoy isn't that bad. Sure, he's been a prat to us all for years, but the war changed him, like it did to so many of us. Give him a chance.”

“Have ya gone bonkers, Harry? Malfoy, changed? Never in a million years. Say what ya like about him, I don't think that berk will ever change.” I cringed at the way Seamus talked about Draco, but didn't make a move to defend him anymore. I didn't want them getting suspicious and thinking I was dating the guy or something.

We put all talk of Malfoys and Slytherins behind us and played with Teddy, tiring the tyke out like I thought we would. After several hours of play and a jam sandwich later, the little metamorphmagus was almost dead on his feet.

“Okay, boys,” I said. “It's about time this little guy had his nap. I'm going to take him back down to the dungeons to that room McGonagall gave me for when Teddy visits. I'll see you again once the weekend's over.”

“See ya, Harry! Bye, Teddy!”

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“Teddy and I ran into Draco outside the library today,” I stated.

Severus looked mildly shocked, but his voice did not betray him. “Oh? When was this and how did it go?”

I laughed. “It was before I brought Teddy down. Draco looked a bit like a fish out of water. Did you know that he didn't even know his aunt Andromeda looked like his mother? Andy was amused by Draco's reaction, and Teddy calls him 'Dway-oh'. It was priceless.”

With a smirk, Severus responded, “I'm sure Draco loved the nickname.”

“Obviously. It reminded me a bit of that time Ron was dating Lavender and she always called him 'Won-Won'. Kind of made my heart hurt, to be honest. But then the amusement came back when Teddy changed his appearance so that he looked like a mix of Draco and me.”

“Apparently it doesn't take long to gain the child's favor,” Severus drawled. I figured he was just mad because Teddy had never really taken a shine to him, but that was most likely due to the fact that Severus was always telling him “No.”

“Teddy will warm up to you if you give him a chance. Forget about the breakables for five minutes and try to make him smile. I bet you anything that if you can do that, he'll love you as much as I do.”

“I sincerely hope not in the same way, however.”

I rolled my eyes at Severus and relaxed in his embrace. It was nice to allow Teddy to sleep in the next room with a monitoring charm on him and bask in the warm glow that was Severus. As I was starting to think of some of the naughty things I wanted to do to Severus, the alarm that alerted me to an intruder went off and I bolted up.

“What's the matter, Harry?” Severus asked, on high alert.

“Someone's entered the room where Teddy is. I have to go make sure he's okay.” I moved quickly over to the adjoining door to Teddy's room and pulled my wand, ready to harm anyone who dare get to close to my godson.

“Harry, wait,” Severus called softly but urgently to me. “Don't worry, it's only Draco. While he isn't keyed into the wards around Teddy's room, he is keyed into the wards around these apartments; that is how he could enter so easily. I highly doubt that the boy would want to hurt his young cousin.”

“You might be willing to take that chance with Teddy's life, but I'm not. Draco or not, he still entered without permission. I need to make sure Teddy is okay.” Without further comment, I raised my wand and entered Teddy's room, catching Draco by surprise.

“Potter?” Draco cried, clearly shocked to see me.

“Draco, I'm going to give you ten seconds to explain yourself. Why. Are. You. In. Teddy's. Room?”

From the look on his face, I could tell that Draco was taken aback and a little frightened of me. Good, I thought.

“I just wanted to get a closer look at him. I've never really met a metamorphmagus before. I've read that when they are sleeping, they revert back to their true selves, unless they have had serious training in their art. Naturally, I assumed a child Teddy's age wouldn't have that kind of training and I wanted to know what he really looked like.”

“But why? Why is it so important for you to know what he really looks like? Will you write him off if he isn't pretty enough for you?” I knew my voice sounded bitter, but I was still mad about Draco's earlier comments about my friends. I wouldn't let it slide at all if he made any disparaging remarks about the only family I had left.

“Well, earlier when I met him and my aunt, I noticed that he looked almost exactly like you, only with pale blue eyes. But then, when you introduced him to me, his eyes changed to reflect mine. I didn't know what I was seeing or why, but it made me curious to know what this child really looked like.”

“That still doesn't make any sense. Who cares what Teddy's true looks are?”

“I didn't figure you for one so callous. I care what he looks like. I want to know if he naturally looks like his grandmother, or if he more resembles his parents. I want to know if he looks like me.”

“You do remember that he's only your cousin, right Draco? Naturally, he'll take after Remus and Tonks. He's a cute little boy, but he prefers to look most like the people he loves, the people he knows.”

“Then why did he take on my eyes? He doesn't know me, hasn't had time to learn to love me. Explain that, Potter.”

He had me there. I didn't know why Teddy had taken on Draco's eyes. I had no idea what the child was thinking. “I don't know, Draco.”

“Exactly. That's why I want to get to know him better, and what better way to start than to learn what he really looks like?”

“You could ask to spend time with him, like I do. You could take note of all of the facial changes he makes and piece together the puzzle, like I do. There are so many other options than sneaking into his room and spying on him. That's just creepy.”

“It's not creepy unless I had malintent. I don't, so it isn't creepy. Strange, perhaps, but not creepy. Got it, Potter?”

“That word really bothers you, doesn't it, Draco?”

“Of course not. I'm just trying to get my point across. I'm not some sick paedophile who goes around getting off on little boys. I'm an interested cousin checking on a small boy I just met, that's all. Not creepy one bit.”

Severus finally piped up, if only to keep us from continuing our argument. “Draco, your actions were a bit on the 'creepy' side, and Harry, leave my godson alone. We should retire to my sitting room before we wake the child up. You know how cranky he gets if he doesn't get a full nap.”

I'd almost forgotten we were even bickering in Teddy's room. “Of course, Severus. Draco?”

“Fine. We'll continue the conversation over a cuppa.”

A/N: Well, here's chapter 4. Sorry it's so late. I've had a heck of a week and couldn't quite figure out how to end this chapter, but I think I got it. I hope you like it!
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