Orion Zabini Potter | By : Slayer-of-Destiny Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male Views: 6086 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 9 |
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Chapter seven
Harry nervously made his way along the corridors of the manor down to the living room that they now used all the time. He had been wandering out in the garden, having a break and a breath of fresh air when one of the House elves had popped in to tell him that Lucius, Severus and Jacque had arrived.
Despite all the amazing things that had been shared between them the night before, the reassurances that it hadn't been a dream or that they hadn't changed their minds, as well as getting to wake up after sleeping wrapped up in each other, he and Blaise, as well as Gabriella had been nervous and edgy all day. Even Orion seemed to have picked up on the atmosphere and had been fussy and crying a lot that day.
They had been waiting for the men to come and tell them how the meeting with Voldemort went, their future mostly relying on how well things were going with the group. As the day wore on they were all more and more edgy until eventually Gabriella suggested gently that Harry take a walk in the gardens where he seemed to relax the easiest.
But now he was hurrying his way along the corridors to the living room, where when he stepped in he found the three men sitting on the sofa, redressed in their normal robes thankfully, with cups of tea, as Blaise sat on the sofa and Gabriella in the armchair. Lucius had Orion laid on his lap and was tickling his tummy while Jacque and Severus watched in amusement.
"Ah, good afternoon Harry," Lucius smiled slightly at him.
"Afternoon…Harry," Severus gave him a slight smile and a nod. Despite of their agreement for a fresh start the night before they were still unsure and tentative around each other.
"Harry," Jacque gave a small wave.
"After noon," Harry greeted back slightly tightly as he seated himself down next to Blaise, grateful when a large, dark hand slipped to cover his own.
"Well? What happened?" Gabriella demanded, seemingly unable to take it anymore. The three men exchanged a look before Jacque turned to them with a comforting smile, clearly the chosen speaker….
"Ah, such a large group, do you need to speak to me?" Voldemort's red eyes swept across the group of eight where they were still standing in the meeting hall as the Inner circle drifted out.
"Yes my Lord, there is an incredibly urgent matter that we need to talk to you about. It is to do with my family, but also a possible great fortune for our side of the war," Lucius bowed his head.
"Ever the consummate Slytherin Lucius. Perfect words to ensure my attention. I know how much your family means to you, and so your remaining on my side, but also securing my attention with a possible asset to the side. Very well. Bellatrix please leave my mansion! All of you follow me, we will take this to the more secure area of my study," Voldemort sighed as he caught the hovering figure by the doors. Standing smoothly he led the group out through a door behind his seat and through the corridors of Slytherin mansion to his study.
Sighing gratefully he slipped out of those damned uncomfortable, but admittedly intimidating flowy robes and tugged on a more fitted, comfortable set, sleeveless and black, his wand swept down his chest to fasten the dozens of small intricate buttons.
As he sipped the potion Severus regularly brewed him they all watched with high measures of relief as his features melted back into that of a human, his nose forming, black hair appearing on his head and his skin darkening to a natural pale shade.
"Alright, what is this all about?" Voldemort asked with a tired sigh as he sank into his armchair in front of the fire. Only then did the rest of them seat themselves in the various different seats that they transfigured for themselves, the extra armchair and sofa not enough for them. Once they were settled and the tea tray had appeared Severus started speaking as they had planned.
"My Lord, we have delicate news that could bring around a great change on our side. It is detrimental that you hear us out before making any judgments or decisions,"
"Very well, this seems incredibly serious and important for you all to ambush me like this. I trust you enough to hear you through," Voldemort answered after a few heart stopping moments, his red eyes sweeping over them all and taking in their features and the looks on their faces.
"Very well, My Lord firstly and most importantly we can tell you that eight weeks ago Harry Potter gave birth to a baby boy," Lord Knott spoke softly, all of them watched as his eyes widened before they snapped onto Snape.
"How did you not know about this Severus Dumbledore…"
"Knew nothing about it, still does not," Severus interrupted smoothly, a dangerous thing to do but as he expected it was ignored for the detail he just gave.
"The Golden boy didn't go to Dumbledore? Surely Pomphrey would have?" He frowned.
"No one but Harry and Hermione Granger knew about the pregnancy, I believe the plan was for Hermione to deliver Orion, they had researched and planned everything out, including the escape once he was born," Narcissa answered.
"Harry? Hermione? Why do I have a feeling there is a lot more to this story than I expect?" Voldemort sighed, shaking his head slightly exasperated.
"There is a fair bit more to the story, yes My Lord. But Harry rightly assumed that Dumbledore would make him abort the baby had he found out about it…"
"Couldn't have his weapon pregnant," Voldemort nodded.
"Exactly My Lord. However Harry did not wish to get rid of the baby, he wanted him a lot. So himself and Hermione learnt how deliver Orion. The plan was for them to escape into the muggle world after he was born and to disappear, except Harry went into labour 2 weeks early when he was by himself," Lucius paused.
"Alright, what happened?" Voldemort knew that they were pulled him into the story to stop him from making any rash judgments, but when it came to that brat and the events that happened around him he couldn't stop himself from being tugged in.
"Blaise Zabini and I found him," Theo smiled lightly. "His waters had just broken., he was wearing heavy duty glamours but Blaise realised what was happening and made him drop the glamours. He told Harry that he was going to stay with him and help, but when he told me to go and get Pomphrey Harry got really upset, said that I had to go and find Hermione. He gave me his necklace and a code word. While I was running off finding Hermione Blaise delivered the baby," Theo chuckled.
"Orion Blaise Potter, and by all likelihood soon to be Potter-Zabini," Draco spoke up, the pride clear in his voice.
"The baby is Zabini's?" Voldemort frowned confused.
"No, after Theo ran up to Ms Granger in front of myself and Ms Parkinson, grabbed her arm and shoved the necklace in her face before screaming peaches - the code word- at her they both ran back to Harry. He had already had the baby and as Blaise was the one to deliver him, and because he helped when he did not have to and would otherwise have given birth alone, he asked to be able to give Orion the middle name Blaise," Severus explained.
"Blaise offered for Harry and Orion to move into Zabini manor with himself and Gabriella after he found out what would happen if Dumbeldore found out about the baby and if he found them in the muggle world. He offered them the protection behind the wards of the manor. Harry accepted and he has been living in the manor for the last five weeks with Orion," Narcissa took up the explanation.
"During that time Blaise pretty much fell in love with Harry and Orion and Harry has fallen in love with Blaise," Jacque shrugged.
"Alright, so Potter has a son, is hiding from Dumbledore, only Granger knows. He's living at Zabini manor with the baby, Zabini and Potter have fallen in love, Zabini also loves the baby," Voldemort summed up. "Anything else that I need to know?"
"Hermione is Orion's godmother, I am his godfather. I am bound magically to Orion and through him Harry and Hermione," Draco spoke after a beat of time that held in suspension between the group. This was the fact that could throw Voldemort over the edge.
"You…oh for Merlin's sake! Really! Oh come on! The lot of you are more work than you are worth! Especially when freaking Potter comes into play! Godfather bond! A godfather bond!" Voldemort slumped in his chair and after running his hand through his hair settled down with his elbows on the arms of his chair and rubbed the growing migraine out of his temples.
"If you promise safety to himself, Orion, Blaise, Gabriella, Hermione, and anyone else that chooses his side over Dumbledore's Harry will join your side," Severus spoke softly but Voldemort froze as he sat, his fingers still against his temples. Slowly his eye opened and he lowered his hands slowly, his eyes taking them all in.
"Potter…Potter will join my side?" Voldemort breathed out slowly.
"I think he would prefer an inactive part in the war, generally he just wants to be let alone to look after his son and be with Blaise. But he will give his name to your side, information, and where he is really needed his powers," Narcissa nodded.
"But he would officially join the Dark side?" Voldemort frowned. "My side after what I did, after I…after I killed his parents," Voldemort glanced cautiously at Severus whose face tightened but he said nothing.
"Dumbledore would take Orion and Harry would never see him again. Dumbledore will stop at nothing to achieve what he sees as the greater good. You know that better than anyone My Lord. Orion is the most important thing in the world to Harry and he would do anything to protect him and ensure his safety, and he is in love with Blaise, he would do this to protect Blaise as much as Orion I believe. This is the best option that he has for his family to live out this war so he is willing to do anything to ensue it," Jacque explained.
"And Zabini is happy with this? His family have been neutral for centuries," Voldemort asked incredulously.
"You would be getting the Zabini name, fame and power when needed as well my Lord. Harry and Orion are Blaise's world now, he would do anything for them and to ensure their safety and happiness. He is perfectly happy to forsake the neutrality the Zabini's have held onto for centuries to ensure that his family survive and are allowed to live freely and happily," Lucius nodded. Voldemort sat silently looking blankly into the fire as they sat silently watching him anxiously.
"How many does he believe will switch sides with him?" Voldemort asked curiously after a tense ten minutes of silence.
"Eleven possible, obviously it is not known at the minute. Hermione is going to Order Headquarters to tell Remus Lupin and Sirius Black face to face so that she can explain things to them and try and smooth things over with them, as well as containing the situation," Draco spoke up.
"Eleven…that is a large number. Weasleys?" Voldemort asked.
"The eldest son and his wife and the twins most likesly, if Dumbledore reacts the way that Harry and Hermione are expecting him to they believe Molly and Arthur Weasley will be on his side, Charlie is an unknown. They also believe that Nymphodora Tonks and Kinglsey Shacklebolt may be on his side," Lucius listed.
"Potter has truly fallen in love with Zabini? In five weeks?" Voldemort frowned confused, sitting forward slightly to pick up his cup of tea.
"He asked me to be his son's godfather because he knew it was what Blaise wanted and that it would be the correct thing to do to show that Blaise is as good as Orion's father, despite our history together Harry trusted me with his son because Blaise trusted me. I think he has truly fallen in love with Blaise. They are even talking about Blaise blood adopting Orion," Draco spoke up quickly.
"And Zabini?" Voldemort asked after a second.
"Shockingly to us all Blaise seems to have totally and completely fallen in love with Harry. I think we had all despaired of their being a Zabini heir for a long time, while he has taken plenty of lovers to bed, none have held his attention. But Harry, Harry seems to have captured Blaise's heart completely. There is no denying it when you see them together My Lord, there is no doubt. They truly do love each other," Jacque said with a soft smile.
"Perhaps a soul bond. They want no direct part in the war?" Voldemort asked.
"They have a five week old son My Lord, whether Orion in Blaise's or not. Their focus is on him, they do not want to risk something happening to them or to him," Narcissa said softly.
"Of course understandable. Just them coming to our side publicly would do a lot for our place in this war. Zabini alone would be a great advantage, a lot of the neutral families would reconsider their positions, the Zabini name holds a lot of respect…" Voldemort stood and moved to pace slightly in front of the fire as his mind worked things over.
"Yes My Lord, if it is known amongst the families that Blaise has come to your side willingly because you are willing to protect who is likely to be the future Zabini heir as well as the Potter heir then a lot of the neutral families will reconsider," Severus nodded.
"And gaining Potter on my side alone would be enough to rock the light side to its foundations, never mind the potential of so many of the strongest light side switching, many will likely follow them, and those that remain will be weakened," Voldemort carried on, pausing to stare into the fireplace. "Not to mention that it seems to me that a number of my followers are already bound to Potter and the baby through Blaise as well as of their own accord," he added turning his eyes onto the group.
"Harry and I have spoken and he has given me a chance to form some form of a relationship with him. He is Lily's son, I would protect him to whatever end and any choices he makes," Severus spoke quietly and with his normal neutrality but the wealth of hurt and guilt were traceable in his voice to those that knew him.
"I am Orion's godfather, we are bound together through a magic as old as the goddess themselves, a bond, a trust like this is a blessing from mother magic herself. I would not betray that, just as I am bound to Blaise through a brother bond. Harry is an integral part of my life through two who I am bonded to and love and care for greatly. Plus I find myself enjoying his company more and more," Draco spoke slowly and carefully, his words clearly previously thought out, but no less truthful because of this.
"Orion and so Harry are bound to our son through the deep magic, not to mention that the man we love as a son of our own has completely wrapped himself around them and visa versa. Harry is a strong, kind and loving man, who I believe after speaking to him through circumstances and Dumbledore's manipulations has had no real choices in his life until he chose to give his son life instead of allowing it to be stolen from him. For the first time since I have met Harry Potter I can see hope, and real happiness in his eyes. Family come first to our family, you have always known that My Lord since you met my grandfather at school. Blaise, Harry and Orion are family," Lucius spoke next, his eyes locked on Voldemort's red ones. The Dark Lord nodded his head after a second acknowledging Lucius's words.
"You have known about my relationship with Blaise, how I along with Lucius tried to be a father for him with his own gone. Just as you have known that I refused to use my relationship with him to try and influence him over to our side My Lord. However for the first time since his father died I can see real hope and love in him. He glows whenever he looks at Harry. Harry gives him something that he has so desperately needed for years now, and that I believe we all despaired of him finding. I could do nothing but support his choices My Lord," Jacque bowed politely.
"We believe that this is what is best for the Dark side, as well as the fact that this is the safety of a pure blooded child with the potential to be the heir to two of the oldest houses in our world. Never mind that the Potter blood runs through only one other person," Crabbe spoke for the first time as Goyle and Knott elder nodded at his side.
"Hmm…what of the child's blood father for now?" Voldemort asked.
"Harry does not seem to think that he will be a problem, especially with all the clout that the Potter and Zabini names will carry," Narcissa shook her head.
"When will we know about Black, Lupin and the rest of the light side?" Voldemort asked as he took his seat. He mentally rolled his eyes as he saw the hopeful expressions being exchanged, did they think he was a psychotic idiot?
"Hermione is going to Headquarters tomorrow, she will be telling Black and Lupin as soon as she can get them alone safely. So I suppose within in the next few days we will know where they stand, I believe she is considering telling the eldest Weasley brother and his wife before she leaves and leaving it up to them to reveal the truth to the others," Theo answered.
"My Lord? Does this mean….." Severus drew off not sure how to phrase it.
"I wish to speak with Potter myself, however he and his family have safety on my side so long as they publicly place themselves on my side and make the reasons known, supporting the side where they can," Voldemort sighed waving his thin hand. He just knew that this was going to cause him potentially more migraines than it was worth….
"He wants to meet with Harry? Why? What for?" Blaise snapped, his arm automatically going down to grip Harry's hand as though afraid he would disappear right there and then.
"Calm down, he's willing to come here to meet with Harry, the blood wards will protect him and Orion. I believe he just wants to see if this is truly what Harry wants to do," Severus soothed Blaise.
"He sees the potential in what is being offered here, it is much greater than…than killing Harry," Lucius winced as Blaise visibly flinched.
"Would…would you be able to stay as well when he meets with me?" Harry asked nervously, his own hand squeezing Blaise's.
"Of course if that's what you want, you have a strong place here, you are allowed to clarify and request terms with Our Lord as much as he is," Severus said firmly.
"Then I'll meet with him as long as Blaise and you three can be there," Harry nodded after a second. He felt that tug in his heart when he saw the shock on Severus's face before a warmth seemed to fill his normally cold eyes.
"Very well, we will tell him that, he will probably want the meeting for some time next week," Lucius spoke for Severus, a small smile on his face as he bounced a giggling Orion in his lap.
"Well it seems to be going well so far, better than I expected anyway," Harry smiled weakly up at Blaise. Ignoring the others in the room Blaise leant down to tenderly kiss Harry, the gentle caress and the wealth of emotions that he poured into the kiss soothing Harry quicker than words could.
"Oh Merlin! Your not going to be one of those sappy, slobbering couples always attached at the lips are you?" Draco's amused voice demanded as he walked into the room with Narcissa. Harry let out a light sound of laughter against Blaise as his lips curled into a smile. Reaching up with his free hand he cupped Blaise's cheek and kissed him a little firmer in apology before pulling back.
Blaise smiled slightly, his whisky eyes warming happily as he took in Harry's content smile and his own glowing green eyes.
"Oh shut up you brat," Blaise chucked Orion's spare dummy at Draco when he started to make gagging noises causing Harry to bury his face into Blaise's shoulder as his shoulders shook with laughter.
"Ah, that's godfather abuse! Hand him over father!" Draco held out his hands and wriggled his fingers as Lucius who huffed and handed Orion over with a pout. Draco snickered before his attention zoned in on Orion.
"I would be worried Draco, with how good you are with him your mother and father will be getting ideas," Blaise smirked getting more laugher from Harry. Snickering at the horrified look on Draco's face Blaise shifted his hold on Harry as he turned so that his arm was lying around Harry's waist. Harry's head was still resting on his shoulder, their hands clasped on Blaise's lap, but to make himself more comfortable he tucked his legs up onto the sofa.
"That is completely different! With Orion I can spoil and love him but at the end of the day I can pass him back!" Draco argued.
"But your such a natural at it Draco," Harry grinned joining in the teasing.
"Don't you start, they'll be drawing up another marriage contract, I only just got rid of the pug!" Draco hissed but his blue eyes were glittering amused as he carefully flopped onto the floor.
"Parkinson wasn't that bad," Lucius argued, only to get seven incredulous looks shot in his direction. "What?"
"Father, she was simply hideous!" Draco huffed.
"She shrieked louder than a banshee," Blaise shuddered.
"She took vanity to a whole new level when she had absolutely no cause to be so," Severus shook his head.
"She was beyond clingy," Harry added in.
"And no one, especially you, could stand her," Narcissa snorted. "Dear face it, when it comes to match making you are simply appalling at it! Look at your attempt with Blaise!"
"What attempt?" Harry asked curiously, though he found his hand tightening around Blaise's as a shot of jealously went through him.
"Father thought that perhaps it would be a good idea to set Blaise up with someone when he didn't seem to be settling. He made a few enquiries into single, uncourted girls around our age and came up with….Millicent Bullstrode," Draco struggled to get the name out through his chuckles. Harry sat for a few seconds blinking at Draco before he looked up at the tight expression on Blaise's face. That did it for him, he burst out laughing, leaning against his mate who gave a put upon sigh.
"Its not funny! I'm scarred for life! And if I didn't like women before that, which Lucius knew, then I definitely never will my entire life," Blaise sighed.
"I should hope not," Harry snorted elbowing him in the side, but he was still laughing, his cheeks flushing a light red with his amusement in a completely innocent way, but in a way that made Blaise's blood sing. He could just imagine Harry flushing like that but for completely different reasons.
Harry must have caught something in his gaze because his laughing calmed down to a stop and he stared back, an embarrassed blush shooting across his cheeks but there was an answering heat there in his eyes that, Merlin help him, caused Blaise's body to harden and become heavy with the arousal that was swiftly pooling in his stomach, the catch in Harry's breathing doing nothing to help his suddenly hungry state.
"Thank Merlin my rooms are on the floor above them, when they finally sleep together they're going to be like rabbits in heat," Gabriella's mutter broke the moment as Harry face turned cherry red remembering they were in a room full of people. The others, including to Harry's shock Severus, all started laughing as he buried his face into Blaise's solid chest, feeling his mate's exclamation of 'Mother' as well as hearing it.
"Bringing your dirty minds away from that aspect of our relationship however, Harry and I do have something that we wanted to tell you once we had almost everyone together," Blaise cleared his throat after the others laughter died down slightly. At those words though they all sobered up pretty quickly looking at the two of them curiously. Harry raised his head back up and though still flushed smiled at Blaise who was clearly wanting him to say the words.
The doubt and concern lingering in Blaise's eyes made Harry hurt for him, for him to believe that this wasn't really what Harry wanted. So first he raised their joined hands and gently kissed the back of Blaise hands before raising up to kiss him lovingly on the lips. "I love you Blaise Leon Zabini," He murmured softly smiling warmly as Blaise's face softened and any sign of nervous on his face disappeared.
"I love you too," Blaise kissed Harry's nose before Harry grinned and turned to the others. Ignoring the 'aw' faces Narcissa and Gabriella were once again making he told them the news.
"Blaise is going to blood adopt Orion at his blessing," Harry watched as they all stared at them stunned for a few seconds before Gabriella let out an excited squeal.
"I knew it! I knew it! Oh congratulations! Oh I am so happy! This is so exciting, oh this will be perfect! What about you two bonding?" She asked causing Harry to laugh and Blaise to groan.
"Mother! Please, we've just told you I'm adopting Orion can't you focus on that for a little while?" He groaned rubbing his eyes. "And you stop laughing!" He huffed poking Harry in the side just getting more laughter.
"We should have seen that one coming," Harry chuckled wiping a tear away from his eye.
"We will be bonding when we are ready for that step mother, though hopefully it will not be too long," Blaise added glancing down cautiously at Harry.
"Do not start smooching again!" Draco complained seeing the look on Harry's face at Blaise's words.
"Don't look if you don't like it," Blaise responded before kissing Harry deeply again, his tongue slashing through Harry's mouth hungrily and with a deep seated craving that never seemed to be appeased for the taste of Harry.
"Never mind me, my godson is going to be scarred for life. When daddy and papa start playing tonsil hockey you can always come to me, or your aunt Hermione," Draco said dramatically to Orion who he propped up in his lap.
"Papa?" Blaise blinked pulling away from Harry.
"I like it," Harry smiled kissing the corner of Blaise's mouth.
"Papa…" Blaise sounded out before smiling widely.
"I wonder what features of Blaise's he will take," Narcissa said thoughtfully.
"We'll find out soon. His blessing needs to be performed before he is two months and Hermione goes to Headquarters tomorrow to tell Sirius and Remus. We can start making plans after tomorrow," Harry smiled up at Blaise. His mind had already been trying to imagine what Orion would look like after the adoption, a blend of him and Blaise.
"You do not seem as upset or worried as you were," Narcissa said hesitantly.
"I want them to be there, of course I do, it's a big day for the three of us and more so now. But I won't let it spoil it if they won't come. There is going to be people there to support us and celebrate with us that care, whatever happens its going to be an amazing day," Harry shrugged. Blaise smiled down at his smaller mate happy that he was so much more content and happy already. Pressing a kiss to Harry's head he wrapped his arm around his shoulders while the others smiled at him. "Severus?" Harry asked hesitantly biting his lip.
"Yes Harry?" Severus looked startled at being spoken to directly by Harry.
"Would you brew the adoption potions for us?" Harry asked nervously. Severus's eyes widened and he looked between Harry and Blaise before looking to Lucius who nodded encouragingly.
"Of..of course, I would be honoured! I…erm you know as the brewer I will have to be there and part of the ceremony?" Severus asked hesitantly.
"Of course," Harry blinked confused.
"He thought that you wouldn't want him there," Draco said bluntly standing and handing Orion over to Harry as he started crying his hungry cry.
"Of course I would have wanted you there, even if we hadn't wanted you to brew the potions!" Harry scowled at the potions master who flushed a little but he was smiling a little happier.
"I can't believe I just saw Harry Potter scolding Severus Snape," Draco snorted breaking the moment causing everyone to laugh, them all laughing harder when Severus reached across to smack Draco across the head getting a yelp from the blonde. "Hey that's abuse!"
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