Chapter Two

"Come, Little One, we need to go talk to someone for help," I said as I picked up Harry.

He nodded as then buried his face into my neck, swiftly falling asleep.

When I was sure that Harry was sound asleep, I heard Severus whisper, "He knows it's safe."

I kissed Harry's forehead and then popped to Riddle Manor, followed by Severus.

I knocked on the door and Peter answered. "Harry Potter, you have him! And he's alive!" His eyes widened. "Give him here."

"Rat! Move before I zap you." I growled and he backed away. I walked into the throne room.

"My Lord, we need to talk about Harry Potter. See, there is something you need to know and I hope you don't hurt him."

"Hurt him?" Tom laughed. "Lucius, I have never wanted to hurt Harry. I only wanted to find him to be able to protect him."

"What?" I said shocked. It was then that I noticed Harry was awake. He was trying to wiggle himself out of my arms. I concealed a laugh and gently set him on his feet. I watched has he walked over to the wall, knocked on it a couple of times before whimpering and falling to his knees in defeat, sobbing quietly. Immediately, I rushed over to him but our Lord held out his hand signalling for us to stop. I could only watch in silence as he walked over and knelt down beside Harry.

"Little One, do you know what's behind there?"

Harry whimpered again and knocked once more on the wall before looking down. It was killing me to watch this, killing me to watch Harry want something so badly but be unable to attain it.

"What if I make you a deal, Little One?" Our Master proposed to Harry. "Come sit with me until I can make sure it's safe for all involved. Then I will open that for you. How does that sound?"

"Okay." Harry whimpered as he was lifted into our Master's arms.

"Shh, it will be done soon. I promise." He lifted Harry up and walked back to his chair pulling Harry into his lap.

"Here, sweetheart, look at this." Tom said pulling out what looked to be a photo album.

Harry opened it and his face lit up. He turned around to look back at Tom.

"Yeah, sweet, that's them. I missed you so much," he said kissing his forehead.

"I am sorry, my Lord, but I am confused." Lucius said.

"And you have a right to be. I have not been very detailed on why I want Harry found, so you naturally assumed that I wanted him dead, which makes sense." Tom spoke.

"That's not what you want?" Severus asked, speaking for the first time since I sat Harry down, as he had been too busy watching the joy appear on our little mate's face while he flipped through the album.

"No. I only wanted him to be safe with my mates and me," Tom answered.

"Yes, now drawing your wands, it must be understood that no wandless magic can harm them. I promise you they are who they appear to be. Is that understood?" Tom spoke.

"Yes, my Lord." Lucius spoke for them both.

"Are you ready, sweetheart?" Our Master then spoke addressing Harry.

Harry nodded but then looked down again as if thinking on whether or not it was worth the risk that was about to be taken.

"Do you want a copy?"

He nodded and smiled again. "Okay." Tom pulled his wand and waved it over the book making another copy of it appear right beside it. Harry smiled, picked up the copy and stared at the wall.

"Okay, sweetheart, come on." He reached down and pulled the boy up. The duo then started walking to the opening wall and stepped inside as we followed.

Thanks to my beta, SheikahLover, for editing the chapter.