DISCLAIMER: I never owned Harry Potter and I do not profit with this story. The songs used in this story aren't mine as well.
WARNING: Slash story, male to male, swearing, MPreg
Miette in the Rain: Not for long. Eventually you'll discover that both of them suffered.
Liverpoolss: Teddy will be mentioned in the story but will not be a major character.
Rukia: esta es una historia de conmutación. no hay seme y uke en esto, pero espero que todavía va a gustar.
After greeting Harry, Ginny led him to the living room and was therefore swarmed with hugs from his adoptive family. He was caught in a one armed hug from Blaise as well as Theo and afterwards was introduced to the children.
As he sat on one of the chairs, the floo flared and in came Andromeda along with a blue haired boy. She noticed him and went straight to hug him and presented the little boy to him. "Is this…?" he asked Andromeda with teary eyes. Harry hugged the boy and ruffled his hair. "God, you've grown. I'm sorry I was not there for you. I'll make it up to you alright buddy?" the raven haired man asked as he stared at the boy's brown eyes.
While staring at Harry, Teddy's hair began to change from blue to the same shade as Harry's and then his eyes changed to emerald green. He hugged Harry back and buried his face into his chest. The little boy mumbled something and Harry had to pull him back a little and asked "What was that squirt?" and looked at him fondly.
The little boy squirmed and looked at the floor as he whispered "I was afraid that you did not want me that's why you left."
Harry looked at Andromeda questioningly, "Why would you think that?" he asked Teddy as he stroked his hair.
"Gran said that you are my godfather and you left shortly after mum and dad died." Teddy answered.
"I did but not because of you. I'm sorry I made you feel unwanted but that's not true. I want you Teddy, I do." Harry said as he hugged him again.
He stood up carrying Teddy against his hip and looked at Andromeda. "I'm sorry I left. I will try to make it up to you both."
"No worries Harry. I understand that you needed to do that and I was not aware that Teddy feels that way." Andromeda told him as she hugged him one more time.
"I'll leave you both to catch up. I'll go find Molly and see what I can do to help." She said as she went to the kitchen.
Ginny noticed Hermione staring fondly at Harry and Teddy and she is not the only one. Theo and Blaise gathered around them as they stood beside the window looking towards the pair at the backyard. Harry was currently talking animatedly with Teddy while the little boy is laughing every now and then.
"I've never seen Teddy that happy." Ginny said.
"Well, you know Harry. He really is good with kids." Theo mentioned as he took a look at their surroundings.
Hermione, Blaise and Ginny noticed him looking around and they noticed that the others stepped out to set up the table since they won't fit in the dining table. Molly and Andromeda are still in the kitchen while Percy and Audrey are still watching the children play. Sensing what they were about to talk about, Ginny led them to her room upstairs.
"How much do you think does Ron and Pansy know? God I hate keeping things from them, especially Draco. All this secrecy is killing me." Blaise said as he sat on the bed.
"I know love, I know but there is nothing we can do about it." Ginny sighed as she sat down beside Blaise and hugged him.
"There must be something we can do. It's killing both of them and I won't watch them die without doing anything. There must be a loophole in the vow we made." Hermione said as she leaned against her husband.
When they went down to eat, they saw that Draco has already arrived. The blonde has been welcome at the Burrow ever since he made peace with the Weasleys seven years ago. Since he was paired with Ron as his partner in the Aurors, they started hanging around each other. They got even closer since Harry disappeared. It even reached a point that Molly would coddle him more than she does with her own children.
They were wondering what he was staring at by the window. Pansy saw them and was about to speak when Hermione motioned for her to be quiet. She raised her eyebrow, an indication that she wants to know what is going on. Theo tilted his head towards Draco's and she nodded. They moved towards the blonde silently.
Draco noticed them but just kept on staring at the view in front of him. They were at a window looking at the backyard of the Burrow, just a side off the venue of their gathering. Outside, they were able to see Harry sitting beside Teddy while playing Bill's old guitar. They were also able to hear the chords and Harry's singing voice quite clearly through the window.
And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
And sooner or later it's over
I just don't wanna miss you tonight
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's meant to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
"He used to sing that song to me whenever I feel down to comfort me." Draco said as he discretely wiped a tear from his eyes. "Especially if I wake up screaming in the middle of the night"
Ginny moved behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist then leaned her head against the junction of his neck and shoulders. "Oh Draco." She sighed.
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's meant to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
He can't help it anymore as his tears flowed freely on his cheeks. Theo moved closer to rub his back soothingly. All of them are already teary eyed as they all have their own memories of the times that Draco and Harry were together. Pansy held onto Hermione's hand as she silently plead for her to do something about the situation. It really is breaking their hearts to see Draco openly pining over Harry.
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's meant to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's meant to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
( Song: Iris by Goo Goo Dolls)
The pair was disrupted when Ron approached them to announce that lunch is ready. The group watching them moved away from the window so that they would not be seen. Hermione waved her wand over to Draco to freshen up his look and remove the redness of his eyes. The blonde mouthed a silent thank you to her.
They were the last to arrive at the table. It was a long table to accommodate all of them. Teddy, who was sitting in between Harry and Andromeda, looked up and noticed him. "Draco! There you are. I thought you wouldn't come. I was waiting for you. Come sit beside Harry, you used to go to school with him and Ron right." The little boy said as he dragged the speechless blonde to the empty seat beside Harry.
Draco looked helplessly over his shoulders to Pansy and the rest of their gang. Noticing his distress, Blaise sat on his other side and tapped his arm as the rest followed and took a seat. Before the blonde sat down, he went over to Andromeda and kissed her cheek and went back to his seat. As he was about to pull his chair, Harry stood up and pulled it out for him and carefully pushed it back in when he settled into it.
Draco looked at him as he sat back beside him and gave him a small smile. Harry smiled at him too. The other occupants of the table are eyeing them as they looked at each other. It was Percy who broke the silence.
"So Harry, it's been awhile. We heard you're at St. Mungo's, how was it?"
"Pretty good, I am assigned to the Spell Damages Ward since it is my specialty. So far, the worst I've had was a misfired spell from a student during Duelling Class." Harry answered.
"Oh Harry, you don't know how much we've missed you. You didn't even come home for Ron and Pansy's wedding, as well as for Hermione and Theo's." Molly gushed at him.
"I'm sorry Molly. I really am but I did send them their gifts and I've just been busy during those days. With all those training and lack of Healers at the Hospital I applied to." Harry explained.
"Where are you staying now? You know you're always welcome here Harry." The matriarch pried.
"I had Grimmauld cleaned up and that's where I am staying right now but thank you for the offer Molly. I'll pop by whenever I can." Harry replied as he took a bite of his food.
Sensing Harry's discomfort from Molly's prying, Ginny spoke up, "I have news for you…or should I say, Blaise and I have news"
Molly turned her attention towards her only daughter. "What is it Ginny?"
"We're engaged!" she blurted out as she showed her left hand with an eye catching diamond paved platinum ring with a medium sized princess cut diamond in the middle.
Molly stood up and rushed towards her daughter and Blaise to hug them, everything she was about to ask Harry forgotten.
Their usual Sunday Lunch now converted to a celebration due to Ginny's announcement; Harry excused himself and went to the loo. As he stood up, Theo noticed a shimmer from the raven haired man's form. It was an indication that he is using a glamour. He stood up and followed Harry which in turn caught Blaise and Hermione's attention.
They found Harry leaning on the hallway and Hermione cancelled Harry's glamour. They were shocked to see the wizard paler, with sunken eyes and dark bags underneath them. The witch was unable to stop the gasp that escaped her "Oh my! Harry you look terrible. This is getting out of hand."
"Harry, you must talk to him. He has a right to know ─" Theo started but was cut off as the raven haired man staggered forward.
Blaise moved immediately to catch him and was able to do so. He held him around the waist and supported him. He signalled for Hermione to call for Ron as they would need help in persuading Harry. While she was gone, they moved him to Ginny's room. A little later, Ron and Pansy were there with them while Ginny stayed to distract her mother and Draco. Hermione pointed her wand at the door to put up a locking and silencing charm.
"You know I can't do that. He has a right to live his life the way he wants it to and clearly – he made that clear years ago – he has an obligation he needs to fulfil!" Harry croaked while he laid back against the headboard. It was evident that he was having difficulty in talking and breathing.
"You know that's bullshit Harry! Isn't it obvious that he isn't over you! He's still pining for you and he hasn't even had any relationship since you left. Clearly it must mean something!" Ron screamed at him as Pansy held him to avoid the raven haired man of any assaults coming from her husband.
"Ron is right Harry. Draco loves you and even Lucius knows that. He is aware of that." Pansy added.
"I know." Harry said looking at the window, avoiding their eyes.
"What do you mean you know? And Harry, please, enough of this secrecy. It's not doing you any good. If not for yourself, do it for them, for us. We can't lose you Harry, you know how much you mean to us." Hermione sobbed as she stepped forward.
Harry looked at his hands which were laid on his lap.
"Remember the first time we saw each other at the pub the other night?" they all nodded.
"I was called at the hospital. There was an attack from one of the Death Eater wannabes." Harry started.
"I know that attack. The one at Malfoy Manor, let me guess. Your patient was Lucius" Ron mentioned as he looked at his best friend's eye for confirmation and with his nod he proceeded. "Draco was not aware of that as per his father's request."
"I attended to him and he cornered me. I also learnt something about Draco. Why did you not tell me that he had a miscarriage?" he asked his friends.
Pansy's eyes widened at the information. "How is that possible? Draco would have informed us. I ─ I ─ I am his best friend. I ─" she wailed.
Ron held his wife and guided her to a chair in the room. "No, it's not possible Harry. I was always with him and the only time he was in the hospital was when ─" he stopped at the realisation.
"Yes. That one time he was at the hospital about a month after I left. He was assaulted in Diagon Alley by those haters. He was brought to Mungo's and was treated for fractures and concussion on the head from the beatings he received." Harry sighed and then continued.
"He had a miscarriage because of those beatings. He was about a month along by then and Lucius made sure that the said information will not leak to the point that Draco was not to be made aware of it. When Draco was allowed to leave the hospital, both Narcissa and Lucius had a talk with him. That was when he admitted what happened between us and that it was over." Harry stopped as he struggled to breathe.
"Are you alright? Here have some water." Theo rushed at his side as he noticed his difficulty.
Harry drank and then continued with his story. "Thanks Theo. Anyway, back to the story. Lucius knows what I am. He ─" he was cut off by Pansy this time.
"What exactly are you Harry?" she asked and giving him a glare that dares him to lie to them.
"I am a veela. He found out when he checked on the record books of pureblood families that they have at their Manor. He also said that even if Draco didn't manage to have a miscarriage, the baby would not even be born then since in order for a pregnancy induced by veela to be successful the carrier needs to feed off energy from their veela partner. He was not even aware that he is pregnant since he was only able to encounter minor symptoms such as the sudden cravings and hunger and sometimes a bout of fatigue." Harry stopped as he noticed the shocked faces of Ron and Pansy directed not at him but at the other occupants of the room.
"How come you guys are not shocked?" Ron asked their friends.
"I am a Magical Creature Specialist Ron, aside from being a usual Healer. Harry is my patient, I was also the one to assist him in ─" Theo stated but was not able to finish as it seems that his tongue got tied.
"I see. As this is one of the things they are not supposed to tell us I assume, right Harry?" Pansy asked looking at him levelly.
"Yes. I made them take an unbreakable vow Pansy. Same as what I did with both you and Ron. I can't risk it. Theo assisted me when I was in Paris. He helped me in delivering my children ─" he was again cut off by Ron.
"Whaaat? You mean to say you have kids but didn't tell us? How could you Harry ─" Ron was already freaking out and it took a slap from his wife to shut him up.
"Can't you see he's trying to explain it to all of us." Pansy told him as she looked at him apologetically while he rubs his stinging cheek.
"As I was saying, yes I gave birth to our ─ Draco and mine that is ─ kids. I had twins. I was two months along when I left. Theo helped me deliver and Blaise is their paediatrician since he specializes in this area. I did not want any others knowing because I do not want Draco to be aware of them but it seems that it is time for him to get to know them."
"What do you mean it is time?" Pansy asked as she looked towards their friends for an explanation.
"A veela cannot survive without their mate Pansy. Since that night, Harry's veela took it as a rejection from Draco and ever since then he is starting to deteriorate." Theo explained as Hermione sobbed against him.
"That is why I am telling you now Harry, you need to tell him. Your kids need you. Hell! We need you. What about our wedding? You promised you will be there, you promised Gin" Blaise pleaded.
"Lucius knows about the kids and even Narcissa but they are bound by the same vow as yours. They promised to look after the kids. They are with them now." Harry replied to his plea.
"What about Draco? What will happen to him when you're gone Harry? He almost lost it when you left what do you think will happen to him?" Pansy shrieked at him, hysterical at the sudden thought that not only one of her friends will die but two of them.
"Draco would be able to live even when I am gone Pans. No need to worry about that. He would be able to move on and be the proper pureblood that everyone expects him to be." Harry answered as he avoided their gaze.
"You know that is not enough. Even Lucius reached a point to even beg me to disclose your whereabouts because he can't stand the sight of his son living like a dead man walking. He is lifeless without you Harry." Ron said as he clenched his fist.
"It was his choice Ron. You know that." Harry said as he struggled to breathe again.
"I think we need to bring him to Mungo's. His condition is becoming worse." Theo said as he noticed his struggles.
As Theo helped him up, Harry looked at Ron and Pansy and said "Now that you know about my children, you may not discuss it to others who do not know about it and that is now part of the vow you took with me." With that, a blue swirl of magic wrapped around the couple.
"Oh Harry! He has a right to know." Pansy cried out as she held on to her husband.
Theo and Hermione brought Harry to St. Mungo's through the floo. Blaise followed after but went to Grimmauld instead leaving Pansy and Ron to explain that they needed to go to St. Mungo's for an emergency and nothing else since they would not be able to tell them what really is happening to Harry as they were forbidden by the vow.
As Pansy was sitting in the living room, Fleur approached her along with Bill and Ron. She sat beside her and beckoned the men with her to do so.
"The rest are outside playing Quidditch and the children are playing on their own with Angelina and Audrey watching them." Fleur told her.
She looked at her sister-in-law. "That's good. Where's Draco?"
"He's with them playing. Listen Pansy, Bill and I know what's going on." Fleur said.
Ron and Pansy looked at them. "What do you mean you know what's going on?" Ron asked.
"We know that Harry is a veela and he is using a glamour" Bill stated.
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Song used in this chapter is "Iris by Goo Goo Dolls"
A/N: I'm sorry but I am unable to use Fleur's French accent as I don't know how to do it. I'll try to update this story and the others as soon as I am able to.
