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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, TomxSeverus
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 45B

The last person Theo expected to meet at Wellesley Hall was Viktor Krum, while George had mentioned a relationship between the Bulgarian Seeker and his elder brother Charlie had begun during the Triwizard, it was a bit shocking to be in a more intimate setting than Slytherin table.

“You are Theodorus Oranov Nott, yes?

Theo scowled, “My name is Theo…”

“Da, Viktor Brankov Krum. You are meeting your George’s dyado, da?”

“Is that his grandfather? Then yes.” Theo muttered.

The two suitors were invited to enter Septimus’ office, with Viktor allowing the younger wizard to enter first.

“Ah, I see that you both have impeccable timing,” Septimus said as he put aside his correspondence.

“Why are we both here?” Theo asked with cool politeness.

“Given that you are both interested in negotiating a marriage contract between yourselves and my grandsons, I saw no reason not to discuss this at the same time. You, Theo, are a Lord in name and are responsible for making your own decisions on issues such as your own betrothal and a guardian for your siblings. Originally, I was surprised that you would pick George but he is far more responsible that rumours gave him credit for.” Septimus mused. “While I would approve your betrothals and even bonding to my grandsons, I want to know why you chose them.”

“Karlik… is my heart. I wasn’t all that interested in love when my uncle mentioned wanting to introduce me to a dragonkeeper. I only agreed to… make him stop asking. Then there was Charlie who was more and less than he was described. My heart was his from the moment I laid eyes on him. I was shocked that our paths had practically crossed before. I walked right past him in the top box of Quidditch World Cup Stadium and never noticed. An act I wholly regret…” Viktor admitted nervously.

After the proper introductions and Theo’s blurted out expression of his own feelings for George, they got down to business. It seemed like George would be his bonded before Theo was expected back at Hogwarts for his seventh year.

Although, it was unlikely that George would be bonded before Charlie. Hopefully, they could agree to a contract bonding to avoid a lot of nonsense given that his sire had attempted to destroy George and Fred’s shop to punish his lover.

While he couldn’t give George up, he could attempt to shield him as much as he could from the reality that he was joining his blood and magic to the family of a proven Death Eater.

It was his duty as his father’s successor to prove that his family was more honorable than his sire…

XooooooX

After Draco’s previous treatment of her, it was likely ridiculous that Hermione was so accepting of his engagement to her best friend and the wizard she loved like a brother.

No matter, she had even found that Draco’s mother was welcoming as well.

With Remus’ assistance, the two of them met in the ladies parlor.

Hermione was aware that Harry had chosen to skip a fancy ‘wedding’ but she wanted to do something for him.

“Miss Granger?” Narcissa said politely.

“I am the closest thing Harry feels he has to a sister… I was hoping you could help me with something. Oh, and please call me Hermione…”

“In that case, you may call me Narcissa. What is it you wanted my help with? I am surprised that you haven’t asked Molly…”

“I would have with so many children with impending bondings and even grandchildren, I thought she might feel overwhelmed trying to keep up. With only Draco and Harry, I thought you might have time since you finished negotiating his bonding contract.”

“I suppose I do have time… now about this project…” Narcissa prodded.

“I wanted to throw Harry a baby shower, I was hopeful that such a tradition existed in the Wizarding word and I did not wish to offend if it did not. I was sure that you would be best to inform me whether this was so…”

“What is a ‘baby shower’?” Narcissa frowned.

“It’s a special party to celebrate a pregnancy that female friends, colleagues and family are invited to. Usually, it is only for females because in the Muggle World, only they can have children.”

“How terrible, what about bent males?”

“It’s not illegal for them to be together, not since the 1970s I believe but it’s not widely accepted. Some families and even faiths are highly discriminatory, there is a reason Harry wouldn’t tell his family about his daughter. He would be afraid for her…” Hermione admitted sadly.

“Discrimination is something I am familiar with, my visits to and communications with Andromeda were heavily curtailed by my parents, Bellatrix and even Lucius for a time. After the Dark Lord fell that Samhaim, Lucius was willing to turn a blind eye because it suited his purpose but I was expected to let the relationship lapsed after Dark Lord’s return.” Narcissa smiled painfully.

Hermione patted her hand, “Now, Draco has reconnected with her and she is helping us both recover.”

Narcissa turned white and then recovered herself, “Tell me more about this ‘baby shower’…”

“There are often baby-themed games; I believe my mother mentioned a contest to see who could diaper a baby the fastest. Guess the baby was when the guest brought pictures of themselves as babies and the attendees had to guess who was who. I think there was a game where you taste a bunch of different baby food and the winner was who could identify what they were- after the host removed the labels. Then there is usually baby themed refreshments; drinks are served in bottles while cupcakes can be decorated with baby themes like toys, bottles and shapes. For those who don’t know the gender or wish to, you can choose a neutral color base frosting. With a name like Iris, we could choose a purple or a lavender.’

“We do have a similar tradition but it is called a ‘Blessing Way’ in our circles, we often invite the same other bearers by primarily close colleagues, family and friends. Perhaps, we could blend the two? While I doubt Harry had attended either since his own and he was in the womb at the time, it would be a nice way to include both Harry’s Muggle Culture and Draco’s pureblood.”

“Which our guests could attest to and would prove that they are a real couple…” Hermione mused.

Narcissa brought up Blessing Way activities; having a small child toss rose petals wherever Harry walked as well as wish beads where guests attached wishes for the bearer and new baby to beads that would be made into a bracelet to be worn during delivery and later gifted to the child on their eleventh birthday.

The two witches who might be thought quite dissimilar set down to blend the two variations of celebrations with the same intent.

Hermione doubted that Remus attended Lily Potter’s baby shower/blessing way, but he or Mrs Weasley might know who had. It would be nice to include something from that event for Harry’s sake to bring his mother into celebration.

Given Harry’s gender and Draco’s doting behaviour, it was probably best to allow mixed attendance. The better to serendipitously spread the news of their current relationship, especially if what she’d overheard was correct and that Voldemort was no longer interested in killing her beloved friend.

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