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Second Time Around	By : gypsysue Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 16157 -:- Recommendations : 4 -:- Currently Reading : 13
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The Defection of Fawkes

Dumbledore was furious, he could not understand how everything had gone so wrong. All that had to be done, was for Harry to be taken from the wreckage and taken to the Dursleys, where he could hide him away, until it was time to start Hogwarts.

He knew the Durselys were the worst kind of muggles, that muggles like them were the reason he wanted to wipe them out, but he needed his weapon to be pliable, grateful. Putting up with a little hardship never hurt anyone.

And now those damn Slytherins had spoiled everything. He knew he should have tried harder to get Severus away from Lily, but he was just so sure that Severus was a Death Eater, just like Narcissa and Lucius. Now they had somehow managed to help Sirius and get him onside, and with that, had control over Harry Potter, beacon for the light.

Well this just wouldn't do at all. He had a lot of planning to do, he had to find a way around those damn restrictions. Fudge was absolutely no good, how he got into power so early was beyond him but he knew it had something to do with Malfoy. Nobody even knew he was going to run against Millicent Bagnold, and Dumbledore was more surprised that Fudge managed to win.

Dumbledore was also very curious how they had managed to achieve so much so young. Money was a big influence, but how was he getting around Abraxas, who was a known supporter of Pure-blood rights. He was sure the man would insist that his son follow Voldermort.

The only good bit of news he had was that Flitwick had been named as Harry's school guardian. He would be able to control the boy through Filius he was sure of it. He also planned to look in to the validity of the Will, since he was positive that Lily and James would never had written such things.

Albus also spent a little time cursing himself, at the push he made for Sirius' arrest, he had no idea that the Will would state that he knew Peter Pettigrew was the Secret Keeper. He was also sure that Sirius would have gone off half cocked after Peter, leaving Harry for Hagrid. He did not count on Narcissa, Severus and Lucius getting in the way.

Looking back, he couldn't understand how Severus had not turned to the Death Eaters, his home life was atrocious and Albus himself did the best he could, encouraging the Marauders to prank the boy with, he would admit, most of the time, horrendous pranks. But they all seemed to taper off in the last few years of school, and he always remained close with Lily, no matter how many subtle hints he threw her way. It actually seemed the more he tried to guide Lily's behaviour the closer she became to the boy.

At least he had his staff on side, and the Order to help him along his way. He was sure Harry would follow in his father and mothers footsteps and be a Gryffindor, with fool hardy bravery. Now all he had to do was wait until the boy turned eleven and prepare some tasks to test the boy's limits. He was sure that even though they seemed to be interfering now, the Malfoy's and Severus would lose interest when the Dark Lord returned and Harry would need someone to turn to, and maybe utter a few I told you so's to Sirius. Still it would be a good idea to figure out why they are involved in the first place, that would be the key to everything.

Dumbledore stroked his beard as he stood in front of the window over looking the Hogwart's grounds, and therefore could not see Fawkes narrowing his beady black eyes at the man's back. He did garner the man's attention when the bird gave out an indignant squawk and disappeared in a burst of flames. The Phoenix would no longer be a part of Dumbledore's misdoings, he would find a worthy companion when the time was right, until then he would run free.

The Headmaster's surprise was wiped away when he fell to his knees, pain coursed through him as he was surrounded in fire and light. He could hear voices in his head, the sounds were harsh and it took him a while to make out what was being said over the pain. "We only serve the light, we only serve the worthy," was repeated over and over again until a bang rang out in the office and Albus Dumbledore was thrown across the room.

When Albus came to, he noticed that all his gadgets where missing. He jumped up and checked his draw where he kept Harry Potter's possessions and vault keys, only to find they too were missing. Slamming his fist down on to the table, the twinkling the old man was famous for died and the true visage of the old man was finally seen. All the portraits fled at the sight.

After the reading of the Will, which was fairly basic after the headmaster had left, there were properties to look over, house elves to check on and financials to go over, which Sirius decided to leave up to the Goblin who was already in charge but have Lucius go over everything. Lucius, after all, was a genius when it came to finances and Sirius knew that the blond would want Harry Potter to be very successful, considering Draco would be mated with the boy.

Sirius couldn't help but smile at how fate had thrown its hand in the boys life. First time around his life had been nothing but pain and misery, only to end with a Veela mate, moments too late. Sirius was very happy that Draco was that mate, and his parents loved their son more than anything in the world. It was Harry's only hope.

Severus, Sirius, Lucius and Narcissa were sitting around discussing which property would be the best for them to move into,and how to get the missing vault keys, when there was a sudden flash of light, and Sirius looked down when he felt pressure on his lap. He gaped in surprise as he held up a photo album of Lily, James and Harry, James invisibility cloak and odds and ends that he remembered being in their home in Godric Hollow. He also found a small pouch and when he opened it, there was the keys to a vaults. He picked one up and the number 689 etched on the side and he jingled the bag. It was the missing keys the Goblins could not locate, the ones that they discovered at the end of the meeting that had been taken and were placed under so many protections the Goblins said it would be days before they could locate and retrieve them.

Suddenly a loud squawk filled the air and the group looked over to see Fawkes sitting on the back of a chair by the door. He nodded his head once as he looked at them then turned when he heard a pop. Dobby entered holding Harry and Draco's hands. When Fawkes saw Harry he flew over and landed directly in front of the child, and Harry squealed in delight as he pulled free from Dobby and waddled forwards, arms outstretched. Everyone in the room held their breath as Harry embedded his hands in Fawkes' feathers, and they were astounded when the bird allowed Harry's rough treatment.

Fawkes trilled at the little boy and Harry plopped down onto his bottom and stared wide eyed at the beautiful bird. The Phoenix lowered its head and rubbed its cheek against Harry's while continuing to trill then shifted slightly as Draco dropped down beside Harry and reached for the bird too. The two toddlers played with Fawkes for a good ten minutes while the adults watched on with slight alarm, until Dobby spoke up, "oh Mister Dumblydores dids a very bads thing he dids, light bird has severed its bonds it has. Lovely bird wishes to bes with Dobby's master, buts hes cannots be doing that until Master is old enoughs to says yes to birds." Dobby's ears flapped as he spoke, and he bounced on his toes with excitement, "Dobby's master must bes very good and very strongs indeeds for Phoenix bird to wants him, yes he must."

Fawkes turned his attention away from the toddlers and flew up to land on the table between the adults, looking at each of them in turn. Each one of them squirmed uncomfortably as the bird seemed to look directly into their souls and then trilled at each one, before flying up and landing on Severus' shoulder. The bird trilled again, in Dobby's direction, and the elf clapped his little hands while bouncing on his toes.

"Oh yes Fawkes, I be telling. Fawkes says he will be visiting froms times to times for checking on Master Harry. When he's be comings to stays he is saying that Severus is to be taking care of him. Severus is to be going to be living with young Master and Misters Black sirs."

"How is it you can understand Fawkes Dobby?" Lucius asked while trying not to laugh at Severus' expression.

"Dobby is not being sure sirs, other than Dobby can be doing things that his Master can be doing." The little elf shrugged and moved off to check on the boys. Lucius nodded and then shook his head as the words actually sunk in.

"You mean to say that Harry can talk to animals?"

"Fawkes says that Master Harry can be talking to most creatures sirs, Fakwes says its an ability hes be getting from his fathers sides of the familys sirs. He be sayings that this time arounds, the bad mans Headmaster dids not gets to Master sirs, to binds his abilities. This times arounds Harry Potter will be at his strongest. Fawkes says yous will be ins for many great surprises, yous wills."

Fawkes trilled loudly and bobbed his head up and down, before he flew over and nuzzled Harry one more time, and then disappeared in a flash of fire, leaving behind gob smacked adults. Until Sirius broke the tension. "So I guess you and me will be raising Harry together hey Snape," and all three laughed at Severus' sour expression.

"It will be a pleasure to help raise the child, and I suppose," he paused dramatically, "I can put up with you, if I must." Sirius laughed and then looked over the properties they had to choose from.

"Well I guess Potter Manor would be best then, since it's larger than Malfoy Manor so you will have plenty of places to be alone. Potter manor held 24 bedroom suites, 3 dinning rooms, 30 bathrooms, 2 ballrooms, 2 music rooms, 3 duelling rooms, and to Severus' great surprises 2 potions labs. There were greeting rooms and tea rooms, sun rooms and a couple of kitchens, one for the family and one for the help. The parchment holding the details also stated that there was a quiddich pitch and stables and the property had a staff of 12 house elves.

"How do we get around the wards," Sirius asked, and Severus rolled his eyes.

"Blood," he said snidely, "which is why the headmaster was so intent on getting Harry's. With his blood he would have access to everything, his vaults, his properties, all of it. It was the reason we banished the blood and bodies from Godric Hollow. He could have done a lot of damage with James' blood, until he was declared dead, but with Harry's blood, he could have completely wiped out the Potter fortune. Which he must have done last time around."

Sirius' hands clenched so tightly the parchment he was holding tore under the stress. Narcissa patted him on the hand and whispered softly, "he will not succeed this time around, we will all see to that. Just look at the boys, look how happy they are. We will make sure Harry is well protected and cared for. Do not worry, cousin."

He smiled softly at her and nodded his head. Yes they would do it right this time. "Lucius, you will take care of the investments, look them over and make sure the people running the accounts are doing a good job, yes? It might be best if we switch them over to your people though, at least we know they are not working secretly for Dumbledore."

"Yes that would be a very good idea, I will get it done immediately. Harry will be a Malfoy one day, he must have the best." Lucius said haughtily, with a smirk on his face.

"You are enjoying that fact Lucius, that the boy who lived with be a Malfoy?" Severus asked with a knowing smirk, Lucius nodded and smiled widely.

"Oh yes you have no idea how much that tickles me. My only regret is not realising this the first time around." His eyes took on a haunted expression as he remembered his son holding a broken Harry Potter. He shook his head to try to erase the memory, "we will get it right this time," he said softly, before exiting the room, to get started on Harry's fortune.

"We should go and check out this property, and talk to the elves about the other properties and about their maintenance. Dobby?" Sirius asked.

"Yes sirs?" the elf replied.

"Who is the head elf?"

"That would be mes sirs," Dobby said excitedly. "I's will be needings my uniforms too sirs, once we get to Potter Manor. Dobby must be dressing the parts sirs." Sirius laughed at the excitable elf.

"Of course Dobby," he turned to look at Severus, "are you ready?" he asked, then turned to Narcissa, "would you care to join us, cousin?"

Both replied "yes" at the same time, and Sirius scooped up Harry, while Narcissa picked up Draco, and all three adults grabbed hold of Dobby while he popped them to the Manor.
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