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Chapter 2

It had been days since my confrontation with Malfoy. I knew that over the years he had come a long way from whiney brat and became what his father always was, a cunning politician. Pity it has to come after Lucius was killed by Luna in the battle. The quirky blonde was one of the most feared duelist because of her unpredictability.

Malfoy had saved his position in society by donating money for the repairs of ministry and Hogwarts. And his relationship status with a muggleborn witch was enough to rest the claims of blood purist behavior. I had vouched for his mother as she had no active part in war and also because of her lie to Voldemort which saved me. But she had asked for more, for clearing Draco's name in every crime. Like helping deatheaters to enter castle which resulted in death of Dumbledore.

As I was lost in thoughts about how to bring Hermione to her senses pair of feminine arms snaked around my waist.

"Can't sleep….? Did you have a nightmare again?" she asked laying a kiss on my cheek.

"No, just thinking about something."I replied smiling as I turned around and took her in my arms.

"Not about my son I hope. I swear that when we started seeing each other I never would have thought that I will have to compete with my son for your affection. But then again Draco did mention you a lot in his letters…." Narcissa said with an amused smile.

"Why would I need him when I have an equally hot blonde slytherine in my arms." I replied playing along "…and there are two very beautiful breasts as bonus as well"

"That's just gross Harry" she said, her face turning green "for ruining my mood, you are not getting any tonight."

This is what I liked about Narcissa. We had seen each other emotionally naked and there was nothing that we could hide from each other. We were at our weakest when we met each other and helped through very tough times.

FLASHBACK

I had just finished my training of Lawyer and had few weeks off before reporting in the ministry. So after three years of hard work I deserved some peace and I was going to enjoy my days of freedom. As I was having brunch in kitchen my wards alerted of someone coming. So far only Ron, Hermione and Andy were allowed without my permission. As I walked to the door to greet my guest I saw Andromeda Tonks with my three year old godson Teddy in her arms.

While I was training we spent very little time together so I was happy to see them.

"Hey Teddy how is my favorite godson today. Giving nana hell I hope." I asked winking and taking him from Andy.

"Yes he is exactly like his mother and godfather in that aspect." She said glaring at me good naturedly.

"Oh but you love us. Doesn't she Teddy." I said playing with the little boy who was giggling and turning his hair black like mine. "so how come you are here. I mean I is a pleasant surprise but you could have told me earlier." I asked looking at her curiously.

She became little serious "Teddy is growing up Harry and I am not as young as I used to be. I was thinking maybe you can help me take care of him…. You know by being there with him."

"Oh! I don't mind Andi but why not you come and live with me. That way we can share the responsibility without the hassle of going back and forth." I suggested without thinking.

"I don't want to invade your personal life Harry and besides…"

"You won't Andy. I am not seeing anyone right now and it will be good to have some other living beings around this house besides me and kreacher." I answered cutting in.

After war Ginny and I had tried to get back together but separation of one year had killed all passion in our relationship and we confessed that we only got back together because both of thought that we owed that to the other. So our relationship of obligations ended pretty quickly.

"…that was not my main concern Harry. Actually my sister is living me for past few weeks and I don't want to leave her alone."

I knew that Andi and Narcissa were trying very hard to revive their relationship since the war ended. While Narcissa was on house arrest Andi used to go there and keep her company. After all for every Black family comes first. After deaths of their husbands they only had each other. But I didn't know that she was living with Andi.

"Why?" I asked curiously.

"She is alone. Draco is all grown up now and won't spend time with her. And she does not want to go to her previous social circle. Believe it or not there are still people who have not learned anything out of this madness and she does not want to get sucked into it." She explained and I nodded for her to continue.

"You know she was the most sensible of us all. Our precious little princess. I so wanted to protect her from being corrupted but when she accepted to marry Malfoy after I turned him down I just ran because I could not do anything for her." There was wetness in her eyes.

"Why did she agree to marry him?" I asked.

"You have to understand that we were very young and very naïve Harry. And Lucius was a charmer. Along with Malfoy name and Handsome features he was most ideal husband at that time. And she had a schoolgirl crush long before that. And when opportunity came she took it. She may have been a little selfish and ignorant Harry but she is not evil." Andi looked at me like she knew what I was going to say.

"Alright invite her as well "How predictable can you get Potter. And smirk on Andi's face was saying that as well.

Flashback end

Next day Andi had come with Narcissa and Teddy to Godrics Hollow. Things had not gone smoothly but there were not many rough patches.

Narcissa was down at that time but she had her pride, not bloodpurist crap but pride of being a witch from a noble family. Slowly her sarcastic humor began attracting me towards her. And we were both were in need of companionship because Andi had been seeing Xenophillius Lovegood as well.

In the end when Andi was out with Xeno our hormones got better of us and we ended up sleeping with each other. After that we avoided each other for weeks before Andi noticed and confronted us. When she realized what had happened she told us that we were both adults and should not care of what people will think. I really wanted to see if this will work out so I asked Narcissa to be with me and she agreed.

We were happy together but did not want to name our relationship and she was okay with that. We also kept it a closely guarded secret which only Andi and Xeno knew. But after I found out that Draco was planning to ask Hermione to marry him I have been trying to sabotage their relationship and Narcissa is not happy with me.

"I know you don't like Draco and I admit he is not the most person but cant you give him a chance or benefit of doubt. I think he really likes Hermione." Narcissa asked breaking my train of thought.

"I am all for second chances love but you know as well as I do that he is not doing this just because he likes her. Yes one of the reasons may be that but mostly it is to survive in these conditions. And I don't want my best friend used like that. Me and Hermione were denied happy life for one reason or other and I'll be damned if after doing all this she gets stuck in a fake or loveless marriage." I replied frowning.

"So what are you going to do?" she asked with sadness on her face.

"I am going to stop her from doing this?"

"You know what this means, right? You and I have to go our separate ways or she will see as hypocrite for making her break up with Draco and being with me." She asked looking up at my face.

"I am sorry Cissa…." I started but she cut me off,

"I understand Harry. I knew from the start that this was not a permanent thing. But these days with you were happiest days of my life and I wont change anything of it. I will take my leave now. Just send Kreacher with rest of my stuff to Andi's old house."

As she was leaving I could not help but feel sadness settle in me. These past few months had been incredible but it was time to face the reality that our relationship would not have been much welcome in society.

When she was at the door there was a little hesitation and I could not resist and took her in my arms kissing her with passion I never knew we had. She responded as enthusiastically. It felt like she was the last woman I was going to kiss like that and wanted to preserve every moment of it; like when I went to Voldemort knowing I was going to die but had to go because it was right thing to do. I was living last moment of sane life before all fell down.

"What was that for?" she asked breathlessly when we separated.

"To remind of what a foolish thing I am doing by letting you go. It is my punishment for all the lonely nights I am going to spend now" I said looking into her eyes.

"Well…. You were never known for smartness were you. Gryffindor at heart." She said trying to make it easier on me.

"Goodbye my dear Harry." She said walking out of the door.

She did not hear me whisper

"Goodbye my love."