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Better Late Than Never	By : SlythindorMalfoy Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 22997 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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A/N: Ech, sorry for the late update. RL is a mess right now. Thank you for all the reviews. And thanks to my wonderful, wonderful beta djaddict, who I know loves me too much to strangle me. Hehehe. Anyhoo! Hope you guys enjoy this one! XD
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'... Everything was perfect. They were still panting heavily from their previous actions. His lover laid his forehead against his. He looked up into those beautiful mercury eyes and smiled. It was Draco. It was always his Draco.
"That was amazing Dray." He whispered. Those perfect lips were so close.
"It was fantastic Harry." Draco replied before leaning forward to capture Harry's lips. Finally, he would get to feel those lips.
"Yes." He whispered before closing his eyes. The soft lips touched his and...'
"DAD!"
"Aii!" Harry squealed as he fell off of whatever he was on. "Wha?" He asked incoherently. There was confusion as to where exactly he was and what had taken him out of his fantasy. He blinked stupidly as a blurred face came into his line of vision.
"Dad?" A voice inquired.
Harry knew he knew that voice but he couldn't place it at the moment. His mind was still reeling from what he now realised was a dream. A dream that he almost couldn't remember. It wasn't the first time it had happened and it was obvious that it wouldn't be the last. He grunted softly in thanks as his glasses were placed on his face, apparently they had fallen off when he jerked awake.
His cheeks reddened slightly as he took in his surroundings and the situation he was currently in. It was obvious he had fallen asleep in his study again. He had fallen off his armchair due to his abrupt awakening. He glanced to the side to see Albus watching him with an expression a mixture of concern and amusement.
"What happened?" He asked his son.
"Well you obviously fell asleep here. I-I heard you moaning when I came in and I thought something was wrong. I just kept calling you till you woke up." Albus replied. If it was possible, Harry was sure he was redder than a tomato at this point.
"Oh. It-it must've just been a bad dream. Um. How long were you trying to wake me?" He inquired, a bit of trepidation creeping into his voice. He hoped with all his might that he hadn't said or done anything embarrassing when his son was in the room.
"Not too long. I just came in actually. You're okay though, right?"
"Yeah. As I said, just a weird dream. I'm fine." Harry replied before starting to get up. He stopped though, when he felt a distinct squishy wetness in his pants. His eyes widened in dawning horror. 'What was I dreaming about?'.
"Dad?" Albus questioned.
Harry didn't answer. He didn't think he could. He discreetly raised his knee up a little in an attempt to hide is dilemma. He didn't know if it was obvious or not but he didn't dare glance down to see in case Al looked as well.
"It's alright Al. Could you give me a minute please?"
Al just looked at him curiously before leaving. Harry heaved a sigh of relief and it was only then that he glanced down and was happy to see no wet stains. He chided himself on his stupidity, if there had been something, Albus' curiosity would have prompted him to ask or at least he would have been too embarrassed to even approach him.
Shrugging lightly, he got off the floor and sat on the armchair he had involuntarily vacated. He wandlessly cleaned himself and just sat back to try and remember the dream he just had. It had obviously been extremely intense. Images of blond hair, silver eyes and a perfectly sculptured chest flashed across his mind. He groaned in slight frustration as his cock gave an interested twitch as those snippets of the dream surfaced.
It was just his luck to start having wet dreams of Draco after his personal 'revelation'. That was more than a month ago and the dreams had yet to let up. He hadn't even seen Draco since their last outing, they were communicating through letters. He had already admitted to himself that he was bisexual and he had accepted it. He saw no need to fight it. He was in his mid-thirties and married for Merlin's sake! However, there was a part of him that felt empty. That part of him made him think about his decisions after the war, made him second guess them. He had never given himself that chance to explore his sexuality and he just knew it was something he was always going to regret.
That's not to say he didn't enjoy some of the choices he made. If he hadn't married he wouldn't have had his children. James and Lily may give him hell but he still loved them. They were his. Not to mention Albus, he was glad that he was able to pass on his mother's eyes. And even though he had been questioning his marriage lately, he knew deep down he loved his wife.
As he thought about Ginny, her recent behaviours were brought forward in his mind. She had really changed, in fact, she seemed more calm and collected. Harry was pleasantly surprised with the happy greeting he got when she came home the day he went out with Albus. She had even cooked dinner that night. He was glad that she was making an effort and had seemingly matured. He hoped that they would finally be able to work on their marriage.
Harry also noticed that she was interacting with Albus more, always asking him if he wanted to join them whenever she took James and Lily on outings. Albus mostly declined but Harry was just happy that she thought of him. What surprised him more was that after he had received Draco's letter about the zoo trip, she didn't complain or argue when he had told her that he was taking Al to meet with Draco and Scorpius. Harry remembered her words, 'That's good, that way Albus will have another friend other than his cousin Rose when he starts Hogwarts.' He had kissed her then. He was obviously extremely happy. He had immediately written to Draco confirming their plans.
Thinking about Draco again brought troubled thoughts to his mind. There was no denying that he had feelings for the blond Adonis. Honestly, he didn't think it could be helped. After all, the feelings had been suppressed for almost twenty bloody years! Further heightened by the fact the blond had grown up to be fucking gorgeous! However, he knew nothing could come of it. He was married and had a family that he loved. He couldn't find it in his heart to destroy that.
'That's because you're a fucking coward!' A voice whispered harshly in his head. He cringed inwardly because he knew, to some extent, that he believed it.
Would he have been happier with Draco? Would he be happy now if he divorced Ginny and give it a chance? The questions kept repeating in his head and he had no answers to any of them and it bothered him.
"Stop this Harry!" He told himself after a while. He couldn't think about all this right now. He got up off the armchair and exited his study, intent on a long, relaxing bath. He felt it was needed. Tomorrow was the outing with the Malfoys, he couldn't allow these thoughts to ruin the day.
HP*HP*HP*HP*
It was August 24th. A perfect day for the zoo Harry thought. The sun was particularly bright as if knowing how important today was for Harry. Despite his recent thoughts and revelations, he was determined that it would be a great day. He really, really wanted Albus to have fun with the Malfoys. He was currently waiting by the front door for his son. They were going to apparate to an alley close to 'The Emperor Zoo' and meet the Malfoys there.
"Albus hurry up or we're going to be late!" He shouted.
"Coming dad!" Was the shouted reply before the messy haired youth came bounding down the stairs to stand by him.
They were both dressed in muggle clothing, obviously. Albus wore a green t-shirt with a sliver dragon on the front, with a pair of dark blue jeans and green converse on his feet. Harry was clad in a fitted dark green, almost black t-shirt and black fitted jeans. He had opted to wear the same shoes as he had at the movies for they were pretty comfortable.
"Ready?" He asked Albus.
"Yup!" Came the reply. Harry then held on to his son and they apparated with a crack.
As soon as they reached the alley they both attempted to flatten their wayward hair, oblivious to the fact that they were doing the same thing.
"Wow and I thought Scorpius was a mini-me." Harry heard behind him. The deep, all too familiar voice sent a shiver through him. He snorted.
"It's pretty weird isn't it?" He said jokingly before they walked up to their companions. He couldn't stop his roaming eyes when they decided to check Draco out. The blond looked so fucking sexy!
'I need to get him in muggle clothing more often.' A traitorous voice whispered in his head. He mentally shook it off but his eyes were still doing their own thing.
Draco was wearing an extremely tight dark grey t-shirt. Harry could distinctly see the muscles straining against the shirt. A pair of fitted black designer jeans and the same leather shoes as before completed the look of the god before him. It seemed Draco had come out to impress and boy did he do a great job!
"Done ogling Harry?" A drawling voice broke him out of his reverie.
"What?" He spluttered. "I was not ogling you. I was just admiring your skills in finding suitable muggle clothing." He finished. Draco just watched him with an arched eyebrow. Harry diligently ignored the snickers coming from the two younger wizards. He smiled when he finally noticed Scorpius' clothing. The younger blond wore a blue T-shirt with black jeans and a blue converse. It was pretty amusing that they'd all dressed similarly.
"Why are we just standing here? Let's get the introductions over with and then get out of this disgusting alley." Draco said, the disgust clear in his tone.
"Great. Eh hm. Albus, I would like you to meet Draco Malfoy. Draco, my son, Albus Severus Potter." Harry said with over dramatic formality. He watched as Albus snickered again before reaching forward and shaking Draco's outstretched hand.
"I'm pleased to meet you Mr. Malfoy." He said softly.
"Pleased to meet you too Albus." Draco replied, then turned to his son. "Scorpius, I'd like you to meet Harry Potter. Harry, Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy." He finished with a flair. They too exchanged a handshake and pleasantries.
"Oh. Mr. Potter, I'd like to thank you for the birthday present. I really liked it. I know I already sent a thank you letter but I thought it would be great to thank you personally as well." Scorpius said. Harry smiled. Draco had also written him and told him of his son's reluctance to let go of the book.
"No problem Scorpius. I'm glad you liked it."
The boys were then introduced to each other. Harry noticed that they just seemed to send curious glances at each other then look away. He hoped they would eventually loosen up as the day wore on.
Soon after they headed out of the alley and made their way to the zoo a short distance away. They reached the zoo and Draco paid for the four of them despite Harry's protests. He vowed he would get back at Malfoy somehow.
A few hours later found the quartet sitting at a table in the zoo cafeteria eating ice cream. Harry was sitting next to Draco and the children were opposite them. Harry had ordered chocolate for himself and a vanilla-strawberry for Albus. He secretly wished for a treacle tart flavour but this was the muggle world after all. He had smiled when Draco ordered vanilla for himself and a cherry for his son. He thought the 'fatherly Draco' was adorable and something he wanted to see more of.
A heated whispered conversation caught his attention and he turned to see Albus and Scorpius whispering to each other. He only caught a few words but it seemed to be mostly 'You ask!', 'No! You ask!' He glanced at Draco to see that the blond's attention had also been caught.
"Boys. Care to explain what is going on?" He asked the two. A small smile graced his face when he saw them stop abruptly and face him, both red faced at being caught. He waited patiently for one of them to speak.
"Mr. Potter, um we were wondering if we could go on another outing like this. Maybe to a dragon reserve?" Scorpius asked timidly. Harry didn't miss the hopeful looks in their eyes.
"Is that what you two were afraid to ask us?" Draco asked with a laugh. "Silly boys." He said as he ruffled both their hair.
"I don't know." Harry said pretending to look thoughtful. "What do you think Draco?"
"Hmm. I'm not sure either. A dragon reserve seems dangerous."
"No it isn't! Dad, we go there all the time!" Scorpius exclaimed indignantly.
"So do we dad!" Albus said right after.
"I don't know boys." Harry murmured. He had to fight a smile when he saw the playful glint in Draco's eyes.
"Pleaaasseeee!" Both boys pleaded.
"Okay! Okay! We'll go during your Christmas holidays. Now eat your ice cream before it melts!" He chided. The grins on the faces of the younger two made him so happy. He turned to Draco as the blond chuckled. His eyes still held the playful light from before.
As he slowly licked his ice cream he thought about this new side of Draco. It was intoxicating just to watch. The love he felt for his son was obvious and the pride was as well. What Harry also noticed and was secretly pleased about, was that it seemed as if both Malfoys had let down their masks today.
His wish that the two boys would connect was granted. Not too far into the zoo, Albus had gotten over his shyness and was excitedly explaining different animals to Scorpius. His excitement was infectious because soon enough both boys were running around, exclaiming excitedly at things. Harry had seen Draco watch his son with a fond smile and he could see the genuine happiness on his face.
A choked sound had his eyes snapping to the object of his thoughts. He grew worried as he noticed Draco's face slightly contorted as if in pain.
"Draco? You okay?" He asked softly so as not to arouse suspicion from their younger companions, who were busy chatting away in their own world.
"Yes Harry. Just choked a little." Draco replied somewhat huskily. Harry had to fight a blush as a memory of that same husky voice whispering 'I'm close Harry' in his ear, flashed across his mind. He felt his cock swelling with interest and he fought not to shift.
'Oh gods no! Not now!' He thought frantically. 'Molly in a bikini! Molly in a bikini!' He thought over and over, willing the image to be implanted in his head to get rid of his unwanted erection. It succeeded; however, he had mixed feelings about that. It didn't just deflate his erection, it also completely depleted his appetite, possibly forever. He chanced a quick glance at Draco to see him watching him with a curious expression and a small smirk on his face. He didn't pay much attention to it because he knew there was no way the blond was aware of what just happened. No way at all.
They had continued their journey through the zoo after the ice cream break that Harry had paid for, and Harry was struggling to keep memories of the dream at bay. He was annoyed that he now remembered the dream he had. He was surprised he hadn't passed out as yet because as the images popped up, the blood either rushed to his face or his cock. Images of a bikini clad Molly didn't stand a chance twice against the real person of his dreams in such close proximity. They were walking so close together that their hands brushed with every step. Harry couldn't understand why he didn't just shift away if it was bothering him so much. He briefly wondered if he had some level of masochism in him.
He had to get his mind off that bloody dream! Then, an idea popped into his head.
"Hey Draco. Um, I know this is a bit random but may I talk to you about something? I-it's been on my mind lately." He said. He hated how he stammered so much but he was nervous.
"Sure Harry." Draco said softly causing Harry's stomach to flip. He almost screamed in frustration.
'Why is he doing this to me?' He screamed in his mind. That velvety voice was going to kill him, he was sure of it. He gathered his thoughts and continued with the conversation.
"It's about Ginny. I didn't tell you before because well, I don't really like to think about it much less talk about it. I haven't spoken to anyone about it actually. I-I thought our marriage was falling apart but I-it isn't anymore. I think we actually have a chance now." He said. He glanced up at Draco and was shocked to see a mask firmly in place. Draco had his usual blank expression on his face, not allowing Harry to read his emotions. He hated seeing it but he assumed it was there so he wouldn't misinterpret Draco's opinion.
"You with me Draco?" He asked. A short nod was his reply. "Well yeah, Ginny's completely changed." He continued with more confidence. The chance to talk about it giving him some sort of reprieve. Initially, talking about Ginny was meant to stop his physical reactions from being with Draco but he was glad this was the outcome. "I mean, she was always arguing about everything, and her spending was over the roof! I-I wasn't happy at all. Now though, she's actually making an effort and she isn't being as bothersome as before. She's even cut down on the spending! I mean, at first I thought the complete turnaround was weird but now I'm just glad it happened." He finished. He glanced at Draco again just in time to see some emotion flash across his face but it was too fast for Harry to place. "Draco?" His frown deepened as Draco gave a jerk as if coming out of his own thoughts.
'Hadn't he been listening to me?' He thought.
"I'm sorry Harry. I guess you talking about your marriage just brought forth my failed one. No sad sentiments mind you, just thoughts on it. About Ginny, people change Harry, some for the better and some for the worse. The most you can do is go along with it until you figure out which one it is." Draco replied.
Harry was confused by the cryptic message but decided he would think more on it later. He felt bad though, for bringing up bad memories for the blond. He nodded to show he heard and they continued on in silence. He watched fondly as their mini versions ran ahead of them, laughing and enjoying themselves.
"They hit it off pretty good didn't they?" He asked to break the somewhat solemn mood.
"They did." Draco answered then turned to him and smiled. "I'm really glad they did." Harry couldn't help but return that beautiful smile, glad that the mood that he had so stupidly and selfishly created was gone. He watched as Draco's smile grew, lighting up his face.
'Merlin! How could anyone be so gorgeous!'
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Draco Malfoy stood at his front door trying with all might to not march up the stairs and drag his son down.
'Who the bloody hell takes two hours to get ready?' He thought angrily, conveniently ignoring the fact that he was only ready before his son because he started to get ready an hour earlier.
"Scorpius Malfoy! Get down here! We are going to be late and Malfoys are never late!" He shouted.
"And Malfoys do not shout." An amused voice came from behind him. He turned to his mother and watched her with a blank expression while trying to keep his irritation in check.
"What has you so tetchy dear?" Narcissa asked with a sly, knowing smile.
"Nothing mother." He replied. He knew she was teasing him. She had been ever since he told her about Harry. 'Insufferable woman.' He thought as she continued to watch him with that annoying smile on her face. "Is there anything you needed mother?" He asked with forced politeness. He had tried and obviously failed to ignore her presence.
"Nothing at all dear." She replied sweetly, walking off and waving slightly, the mischievous smile never leaving her face. Draco ground his teeth in annoyance.
"Scorpi-!"
"I'm coming dad! I'm coming!" Scorpius shouted before running down the stairs.
"Finally!" Draco exclaimed as Scorpius came to stand next to him. He gave his son an appraising glance making sure everything was perfect before they walked out and he apparated them to the meeting place.
They had only been there a few minutes when Draco heard a soft crack and he looked to see Harry and his son. He watched with a bemused smile as they both tried to fix the nests on their heads. It was really adorable how much they looked alike.
After the initial chat about their mini versions, Draco noticed Harry's eyes scanning his body. A warm feeling blossomed in his chest as he saw the appreciation shining in those emerald eyes. He hated to end the perusal but, he thought they would be standing there in the disgusting alley all day if he didn't. That didn't stop him from admiring Harry though. The t-shirt and jeans fitted him perfectly, leaving little to the imagination and Draco's mind was already supplying him with some scenarios.
With the teasing and introductions over, Draco was ready to go. It didn't take them long to reach the zoo and officially begin their outing. He was truly fascinated by the muggle zoo but he couldn't help the feelings of discomfort. This was different than the movie theatre. It was still summer, so the zoo was filled with screaming children and shouting parents. For a brief moment he wondered why he had chosen this place. It was brief because all he had looked at his son having fun with Albus and the thought was wiped from his mind.
It was awhile later and they were all sitting at a table in the zoo cafeteria. He listened with half an ear as Albus and Scorpius prattled on about the animals they had seen so far and what they couldn't wait to see. He enjoyed teasing the boys. The fact that he was doing it with Harry made it all the better. Their boys were too adorable.
His attention was soon fully caught up by the older Potter though. Draco couldn't take his eyes off Harry even if he tried. The raven haired man was slowly licking his ice cream, apparently deep in thought. At that moment, Draco couldn't be bothered by what Harry was thinking about, he was too focused on the pink tongue that made an appearance every few seconds. It was mesmerising and the scenarios from earlier made a reappearance in his mind. The thought of that tongue licking something other than ice cream gave him an instant hard on. To feel that tongue lapping at his cock was...
'Oh gods!' Draco thought and accidentally let out a choked sound. That little imagery had him so hard! He knew his face probably looked constipated but he didn't care, he had to get his erection down. The kids were right across from him for Merlin's sake!
"Draco? You okay?" Harry's soft voice filtered into his mind and Draco almost whimpered. Why, oh why, was Harry doing this to him now?
"Yes Harry. Just choked a little." He answered, barely able to keep the huskiness out of his voice. He perked up a little though, when he saw the blush creeping up Harry's neck.
'Hmm. It seems my raven is as affected as I am.' He thought to himself. Draco could practically see Harry's mind working to calm himself down. He smirked slightly. They were both on the same page. The thought of Harry being just as affected as he was made his cock twitch. He shifted inconspicuously to ease the discomfort and was glad that no one noticed.
'This is stupid!' He thought irritably then pulled an image of a naked Astoria from deep, deep, deep within the recesses of his mind, an image that he only used for emergencies such as this. His cock instantly deflated. 'Always does the trick.' He noted wryly.
They left the cafeteria a short while later and were continuing their trip through the zoo. The boys were ahead of them chatting excitedly about every animal they came across. As he watched their sons, he couldn't help but think about how much they looked like a perfect little family. Again, he wished that someday he and Harry could have kids, children that were a perfect mixture of the two of them. He knew that could only be wishful thinking though. Wizards couldn't get pregnant.
He was broken out of his thoughts when Harry wanted to talk to him about something. Judging from his nervous reactions, Draco knew it was going to be about Ginny. He had to grind his teeth in annoyance as he listened to Harry talk about the conniving bitch. He wanted to smack Harry on his head, hard, and hopefully knock some sense into him. Harry was so naive and it irritated him even more to know that the Weaselette knew it and was taking advantage of his raven. He had blanked his features so he didn't give away the absolute rage that he was feeling on the inside.
He jerked into awareness when he realised Harry was calling his name. He saw the frown marring the handsome face and apologised for his inattention. He hated lying to Harry but he obviously couldn't tell him what he was really thinking. Draco knew he couldn't say anything bad about the disgusting she-weasel, Harry would just defend her, especially since he currently thought she was Merlin's fucking gift to the world. Ok, maybe he was exaggerating, a bit, but goddammit! He was not letting that bitch have his Harry. He had told Harry that bullshit about changing for the better or for the worse because he didn't know what else to say. He couldn't think of anything that didn't involve insults about the harlot. He had also told Harry that so he would actually think about his wife's sudden change. Draco knew, he just had a strong gut feeling, that Ginevra wannabe Potter would slip up soon and he was waiting patiently, well no, not patiently, but he was waiting for that day to come.
The solemn mood between them had annoyed him and he was glad that Harry eventually diffused it by commenting on their sons' ease with each other.
'I hope they'll be brothers soon.' He thought wistfully before answering Harry, a huge smile on his face. Soon they would be a family...soon.
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It was a week after the zoo trip with Harry and the kids and also the day before his beloved son left for Hogwarts. Draco was both happy and sad. He had no idea how he was going to survive in the manor for months without Scorpius. Narcissa's company could only do so much and she was hardly ever home anyway. Draco had a feeling she was trying to get away from it as well. He shrugged off his thoughts and went to meet his son in the family living room. He saw Scorpius sitting on the huge window seat looking deep in thought.
"Hey Scorp." He said softly as he joined his son on the window seat. He sat facing the younger blond. "Penny for your thoughts?" He inquired.
Scorpius chuckled lightly. "Hey dad. I'm just thinking about tomorrow. I must admit, I'm a little nervous."
"That's to be expected son. It's an entirely new experience. What exactly are you worried about?" He asked. He watched as Scorpius stalled a bit before answering.
"I know it's stupid, but what if I don't get sorted into Slytherin, dad? All of the Malfoys have been in Slytherin. Would that make me different dad? I mean, you and mom were both Slytherins. I don't want to be different dad. I don't! I want-."
"Scorpius! Stop!" Draco said a little loudly. Scorpius had begun to babble with his nervousness. "Listen to me," he continued. "I promise you, it doesn't matter what House you get sorted into. At least it doesn't matter to those who care about you. You are amazing Scorp. I will always be proud of you. Just do your best and you'll be fine." He finished, before pulling Scorpius into a hug. He felt his son's body relax against him as if he had been holding those fears in for a long time. He pulled away and held Scorpius by his shoulders. "Scorp, how long has this been on your mind?"
"Awhile dad. Ever since before my birthday. Mum- mum's been pressuring me, as if I can make the hat put me in Slytherin." He murmured dejectedly.
Draco had to purse his lips tightly to keep himself from snarling. His hands were shaking with the effort to not grip Scorpius too tightly. He was beyond angry. Astoria was getting on his last nerve. He took a deep breath and pulled his son into another hug.
"Don't worry Scorp." He whispered into the fine blond hair. "It'll be fine. Just know that you'll contribute greatly to whatever house you get sorted into. I love you okay?"
"I love you too dad." Was whispered back to him and Draco smiled, all his previous anger forgotten. However, the irritation was still there. That fucking ex-wife of his was treading on a mine field and one day she would step carelessly.
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Harry stood at his fireplace with his youngest son and his daughter, watching with clear irritation on his face as his eldest ran about the house looking for last minute things to pack into his trunk. Something he should've done since yesterday when Harry kept reminding him about it! Albus' trunk had already been shrunken and in his pocket. Albus was currently holding the cage with his new eagle owl Tristan, James' owl had apparently already left for Hogwarts. Harry was sorely tempted to just grab his other two children and apparate to the platform but he knew it wouldn't be appreciated so he had to stay put and bite his tongue.
"Jaaaammmesss. Hurry up or we're going to be la-aaate!" Lilly whined and for once Harry agreed with her.
"How about we leave now James and anything you've forgotten, we'll mail it to you." Harry suggested. He watched with barely restrained impatience as all movement stopped and James stood there contemplating the idea before rushing off to grab his trunk so they could shrink it.
"Great idea Harry!" Ginny piped up. Harry turned to her and forced out a smile that he hoped didn't come out like a grimace. He saw Ginny's face brighten and was relieved that it didn't. She had been sitting on the couch asking James about things he may have forgotten, which was of course the reason for his son running about the house and wasting time, not to mention, trying Harry's patience.
Soon enough they were off. They flooed directly to the platform. After the war, several floo stations had been installed at the platform, similar to those at the Ministry. They had been put there to provide another travel option for families too large to apparate or those that couldn't afford transportation to the station. Harry hated flooing, but he appreciated the addition. The floo landed them straight on the platform therefore avoiding the discomfort of muggles staring at them as they walked through the station. It also let them avoid having to go through the added trouble of being discreet in disappearing through a freaking wall.
As they arrived on the platform he winced slightly at the high level of noise. The owls' screeching and children calling out to each other was giving him a headache. He ignored it though. Today Albus was off to Hogwarts. He couldn't believe it was that time already. It felt like just yesterday Harry was seeing James off.
He glanced at Albus to see the anxiety on his face. He knelt down in front of him.
"Hey. Tell me what's wrong? Besides being nervous of course." He said quietly.
"I don't know dad. I-it's going to be okay right?" Albus asked in a quiet and shaky voice.
"It will be Al. Don't worry about anything. You will be fine, remember, I don't care where you get sorted. Just be yourself." He told his son. He knew Albus was still worried about the sorting. They had had the 'House conversation' yesterday and Harry had tried to assure him that he would be proud no matter where he got sorted. He couldn't wait for it all to be over so Albus would realise everything would be alright.
"Okay dad. I'll try." Albus said. Harry kissed him on his cheek and got off his knees.
"Good. Now don't forget to have fun and make lots of new friends okay?" He added with a smile. He heard a deep voice saying something similar and glanced to the side to see Draco talking to Scorpius. He noticed a beautiful dark haired woman standing next to Draco and guessed it must be Astoria when Draco seemed to stiffen when she bent forward to speak quietly to Scorpius. Harry could see that Draco was fighting to keep the displeasure off his face.
"Hey Al. Let's go over to see Draco and Scorpius." Harry said before directing Albus to the Malfoys.
"Harry? Where are you going?" He heard Ginny's voice behind him.
"Going over to meet Draco and Scorpius." He replied.
"Oh. Okay."
He just nodded and continued on walking.
"Hey Draco." He said with a small smile as he reached the blond. His smile widened as he saw Draco's eyes light up, though his face remained impassive.
"Hello Harry. It is good to see you. Good to see you as well Albus. Are you excited for Hogwarts?" Draco asked and his molten tones washed through Harry causing him to shiver slightly.
"Yes I am."
"That's great. Scorpius is as well." Draco stated as Scorpius joined them. His mother went off to talk to someone. Harry watched happily as the boys chatted with each other. They had kept in touch through letters. Lots and lots of letters.
"How is he really?" Harry asked Draco quietly. He had to stand pretty close to Draco so they could hear each other and the blond's cologne was having a slightly dizzying effect on him.
"Nervous. He's pretty worried about the sorting."
"Hmm. So is Albus. No matter how many times I assured him that I don't care." He confided to Draco. It was really bothering him that Albus was so anxious about the sorting. The prejudice against the Houses should have been gone a long time ago.
"Don't worry too much about it Harry. Whatever happens, will happen. What you have to do is be there for him when he needs you." Draco imparted to him and Harry couldn't help but smile up at the blond. His worries lessened with that, he knew without a doubt that he would always be there for his son.
"Thanks Draco. I thought I'm supposed to be giving the 'don't worry speech' not getting it." He said with a light chuckle and was pleased to see a small smile appear on Draco's face.
"Oi! Harry!" A booming voice sounded over the noise of the platform. Harry turned to the direction it came from and saw Ron waving wildly at him.
"Such impeccable timing Ronald." He muttered in irritationbefore returning the wave. He turned back to Draco to see his eyes alight with laughter. 'He couldn't possibly have heard me...could he?'
"I've got to go. Hope I see you around soon Draco." He said giving him a handshake.
"See you too Harry." Draco replied in his deep voice and Harry almost swooned. "You wouldn't want to keep Ronald waiting, after all he did arrive with such impeccable timing." Draco added with a teasing tone.
Harry's eyes widened as he stared up at Draco who eyes had seemingly turned a light silver in his glee.
"Eh hmm. Yes I-I wouldn't want that. Although it's a pity he has such impeccable timing. Those sort of people tend to keep interesting things from happening don't they?" Harry murmured to Draco before calling out to his son and walking off. He waited until he reached a small distance and for the blush on his face to die down slightly to glance back at the blond. He sniggered as he saw Draco just standing there with a light flush on his face. 'I can't believe I just sort of flirted with Draco Malfoy!'
He continued walking to his friends in high spirits, Albus alongside him looking better as well. He figured talking to Scorpius eased some of his worries. In a couple of strides he reached his best friends and their two children.
"Hey Ron, Mione." He greeted them. Scorpius greeted them as well then went off to talk with his cousins.
"Hey Harry!" Ron answered enthusiastically, then, "You okay mate? You seem a bit flushed. That little walk tire you out?"
Harry could see Ron was genuinely worried and he thanked Merlin that the red head hadn't put two and two together.
"I guess so. We aren't getting any younger eh?" He said with a light shove to Ron's shoulder, smiling broadly when Ron nodded in silent agreement. However, his smile faltered when he saw Hermione watching him suspiciously. He gulped and sent a weak smile her way causing her eyes to narrow slightly. From then on Harry pointedly ignored her. He was not going to explain anything if she demanded answers from him. Well...for now.
He decided to focus on his children and he smiled fondly as he watched Albus and Rose chatting about their upcoming year. He still couldn't believe another one of his children was starting Hogwarts already and in two years his youngest would follow. He was getting older and he wasn't too enthused about it. He felt incomplete and he guessed it was because of that little empty part of him.
A shrill whistle broke through his thoughts and he realised that was the whistle that signalled that the Hogwarts express was ready to leave. While Ginny hugged James, he hugged Albus reassuring him that he would always be there for him and that everything would be okay. He waited patiently until Ginny finished with James, so that he could hug him goodbye but his eldest took off as soon as he finished talking to his mother. A pang of hurt shot through Harry but he refused to let it show. He plastered a smile on his face as Ginny hugged Albus before sending him off. He waved along with the other parents as the scarlet engine took off. Albus was practically hanging out the window waving at him, Rose and Scorpius on either side of him waving to their parents as well.
As the train left the station, he thought about the trio of eleven year olds. A Potter, a Weasley and a Malfoy. He somehow knew that they would be good friends if not best friends. He smiled as he reminisced about a similar friendship. He couldn't help but wonder at what the following months would bring.
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Harry was sitting in his usual chair, in his usual place. The months had flown by, at least it seemed so to him. It was three weeks before his sons would return home for Christmas break and he couldn't wait. While he wasn't lonely or bored, the house was just too quiet. Lily was hardly ever home so she didn't count. Sometimes though, he and Ginny would stay home together and just chat. They didn't indulge in any intimacy, Ginny didn't even push for it and he was grateful for that. He still hadn't completely sorted out his thoughts concerning his sexuality. Yes he accepted certain aspects of it but it still bothered him to some extent. He didn't think he would be able to...perform with those thoughts on his mind.
'You don't have problems when you dream about Draco do you?' That same annoying traitorous voice whispered in his head. He ignored it. He was not going to dwell on that. He had more important things to think about, like James' treatment of his younger brother. Albus had been sorted into Slytherin and it seemed James wasn't too pleased about that result. In his letters, Albus had mentioned the verbal insults that James threw at him but he also told Harry that he wasn't bothered too much by them. Harry decided that he would wait until they returned home to talk to James and hopefully get through to his eldest because something had to give. He was going to put a stop to it. He would not allow James to continue his atrocious, bullying behaviour.
The only consolation he had was that Scorpius and the rest of the Slytherins were doing their best to protect Albus. Harry was so happy that his son had fit in with his house family so well. It was even more comforting that he and Scorpius were best friends. One time, in one of his letters, Albus had even referred to him as his brother. That had made Harry smile for that entire day.
At home, everything was going great. He and Draco still kept in touch. They went out to both Muggle and Wizarding places, letting the Wizarding world know, just by example, that they were truly friends. They wrote letters back and forth. Harry already had two shoeboxes filled with Draco's letters. He was not keeping them for sentimental reasons, it was just that he didn't feel like throwing them away. Right, that was the only reason.
His relationship with Ginny was pleasant despite their lack of intimacy. They talked more and spent more time with each other as well. He noticed Ginny seemed happier and he was glad that he was the cause of that. He had written to Draco about all of this and was glad for the words of encouragement that he sent back. He sighed. He really couldn't wait for the kids to come back so everything could be worked out.
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Draco was a happy man. He was sitting in his special chair in his study just thinking. In three weeks his son would be home for Christmas break. He had missed Scorpius immensely. While the constant letters kept him abreast of things, he still preferred to actually sit with his son and chat.
Scorpius had settled into Slytherin well. He loved his House, his Housemates and especially his best friend, Albus. Draco was surprised that Albus was sorted into Slytherin, he was actually expecting Ravenclaw. He was happy that he was though, from the letters he got it was clear that they were close.
What annoyed him to no end was James' treatment of Albus. He wanted to wring the little devil's neck and shake him until he got some sense. He had gotten letters from both Scorpius and Harry explaining the situation. Draco wanted just one day with James to straighten out the brat. Just. One. Day.
His friendship with Harry had improved and blossomed over the last few months. He was glad they were more at ease with it now, venturing to outings in the Wizarding world. The Prophet had run story after story of them every time they were seen together. So much, that it eventually became old news. He loved the constant correspondence though he had to fight not to incendio all the letters where Harry so much as mentioned Ginny the Bitch. His hand always ached after sending replies to those letters. It always stiffened up as if refusing to write the disgusting words of encouragement. How he hated her!
He sighed and got up, he had a lot of work to do. He was trying to decorate the manor for Christmas. He wanted to get most of the decorations up so when Scorpius arrived they wouldn't have too much to do. He praised the house elves because he knew without them he would be putting up decorations till next Christmas.
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Ginny giggled as perfect lips rained kisses on her neck. She moaned then, as those same lips closed over the spot just behind her ear and sucked lightly. Expert hands roamed her body, touching all the spots that could make her moan like a wanton whore. Only he knew her body. Only he knew how to make her writhe and scream in ecstasy.
'Oh.' She moaned as he moved inside of her. Those lips closed over hers and that tongue took control of her pushed deeper and all thoughts disappeared from her mind. This was ecstasy, this was what sex was supposed to feel like.
Two hours had gone by and Ginny was lying on her bed, her body still thrumming lightly from her previous activities. He was lying next to her, asleep. She smiled as she thought about her life right now. Everything had righted itself. She had nothing to worry about now. Yes, Harry and Malfoy went out a lot but she allowed it because she was confident Harry would never leave her. After a wonderful night with him, she felt so calm and collected, it was easy to slip into the role of 'the good wife'. She was so much happier and it was all due to him. She visited him often and he kept her grounded. Ginny knew Harry thought she was trying to work on their marriage. Of course she was, just not for the same reasons as him. She just had no intention of letting Harry go. Ever.
She had taken a chance in bringing him to Godric's Hollow but there was no real fear of being caught. Harry had left for a trip a few days ago. He'd gone to visit Neville and wouldn't be back for a few more days. She had sent Lily to the Burrow and of course the boys were at Hogwarts.
She would never forget how happy she was to see Albus finally head off to Hogwarts. She was tired of seeing his face all the time and pretending like she gave a shit about him. He always turned down her invitations, well maybe not always but it still irked her. He made her feel like she wasn't worth his time or company. Brat!
"What are you thinking about babe?" A gravelly voice asked near her ear. She turned to stare into beautiful brown eyes. Eyes she saw very often.
"Nothing love." She whispered before placing herself on top of him. They both groaned as he deftly slipped into her, immediately starting a fast rhythm.
She was so caught up in the pleasure, the ecstasy, that she didn't hear the door open downstairs. Their moans and groans were so loud that she didn't hear her name being called. It was so good that she didn't notice the bedroom door had opened. However, she definitely felt the strong wave of magic as they were both slammed into the wall nearest the bed. Her eardrums would certainly never forget the loud, anger filled cry of...
"WHAT THE FUCK?!"
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