Harry was excited to return to school for his senior year. He and his dads had come to school a few days before the start of term, having been back from Australia only for a few days. Lucius and Draco came back at the same time as well. Harry and Draco went of course to the train station again with Hagrid. Harry had two new pieces of jewellery between his ring and his head boy badge to show off that year. He had the badge for a month now but he still could not believe it wasn't Draco's.
Draco was anxious to see Hermione. He was not the only one who had been away from the one he loved for the past few weeks. Hermione and her parents had spent three weeks in France with relatives they visited most summers.
Harry nudged his brother. "You know if you're this love sick when the two of you are apart for a part of the summer, you really are going to have to marry her."
Draco smirked. "You're one to talk though dad wasn't much better while you were gone. Bit I do see marriage with Hermione down the road. And kids hopefully."
From what Harry knew both Hermione and Draco were planning on living in London after graduation. Draco was going to work for his father in Malfoy Industries though he was not sure what department yet, and Hermione wanted to study law. Lucius had already confided he was going to offer the couple the townhouse to live in while students in the city so they would not need to worry about finding a flat. Since Hermione would have three years of law school he doubted they'd start for kids until after that though.
Hermione did not seem any less happy to see Draco when she got off the train. She threw herself into his arms. "I missed you Drake."
Draco kissed her tenderly. "Missed you too Mione. How does it feel oh head girl to start our senior year of school?"
Blushing Hermione was proud to show off her badge. It was a rare event when the heads were from the same house. Gone were the days when the heads had their own tower but she would have a room with a private bathroom unlike her private prefect bedroom. Harry would have as well but he was staying with his dads until he wed and then of course would live with his husband. Neville would continue to live in the room that should have been his for he was the only seventh year Gryffindor boy living any more in the tower.
Luna came bouncing over his way and hugged him. "Harry, how are you? I can't believe I missed the big proposal."
Harry kissed her cheek and showed her the ring. "I was a bit disappointed my little sister wasn't there. I hope you'll be home for the wedding at New Years."
Luna laughed and nodded. "Dad swears there will be nothing to take use away. I will definitely be at your wedding. You know how happy I am for you."
Her and her father had been doing amazingly well with the Quibbler internationally since the story they died for Harry in fifth year. They had been away most of the summer both on one of their famous hunts as well as business. They had a contract to have the magazine sold and distributed in Canada and the US. They had now known Lucius would propose on Harry's birthday. She had learned and sent Harry her congratulations from New York where they had been at the time.
Luna handed him a gift. "I know I gave you a birthday gift but when I found out you were engaged and I found this for you."
Harry was not surprised and hugged her again as they headed for the carriages but turned to Neville. "Excited about our senior year?"
Like Draco and Hermione Neville knew what he was doing next year. Madam Sprout had already said she was planning on retiring in three years. She had asked Neville to apprentice with her when he graduated and take over when she retired. Joined by Blaise and Ginny in the carriage as well and listening to everyone's happy talk about what they would be doing next year Harry had to admit he still had not really decided. He wanted to be a dad and decided he'd not risk himself as an auror especially since the war was over. He was interested in teaching DADA one day but Remus was not retiring any time soon.
Draco looked at Harry as they were going and seemed to sense his thoughts. "You know you could play professional quidditch or dad would find you a job."
Harry smiled at the first but groaned at the second. "I am considering trying out for a pro team. But I will not have my husband finding me a job in his company."
Draco shrugged. "I am his son and I am going to work for him. You know dad would not play favourites. He'd make you work your way up."
It was expected of the heir of the family that he would get into the business. Harry just thought it would be too odd to work for his husband. He wasn't sure there would ever be a day when people would not doubt he earned what ever position he got. Besides he was not sure there was anything in business to interest him at all.
Blaise over heard. "You know my dad's investment company does a lot of work like Gringotts and you could go into curse breaking like Bill, work for my dad."
Ginny nodded. "You know Bill always loved it and though he is happy to be close to home now, he sometimes misses the field work that he did."
Reminding his friends he had the year to think about it he cut off the conversation. Hermione pointed out to everyone he had more to consider right now like his wedding. And Draco made one crack that it was possible for he could be a woman of leisure, lady of the manor, hostess for his husband's parties.
That got Draco elbows in the ribs from both Hermione and Harry. "Okay, okay. No fair double teaming me anyways. I will lay off the talk."
Harry was relieved. "Good or when your father and I have children we will make sure your job with Malfoy industries is a nanny, to your sisters and brothers."
Threatened with permanent stinky diaper duty was definitely good incentive to end the conversation in that direction. Dinner was a more comfortable affair then last year for things had been extremely tense at Gryffindor and it had been the last time in months he had eaten at the table. He was required to eat with is house at the opening feast but this year there was none of that. He spoke quidditch with his team and everyone was happy to see he was head boy. They had decided to promote their reserve chaser, a third year named Nicole, as the new chase since Katie had graduated.
Like last year his dads came by him. "Ready to head down to our rooms for the night head boy?"
Harry smiled and said goodbye to his house. "I am."
The only difference for Harry was now his bedroom had moved down the hall. Though it would only be six weeks between the birth of his sister and when he moved in with his husband, Harry had known the move was needed. The baby needed to be as close to his dads as possible and this way they had added a door connecting the two bedrooms so they could go right into the nursery. The nursery had the furniture in it already but no decoration yet.
Sirius saw his eying. "You're sure you don't mind we changed? Your sister will likely be in our room till Christmas. We promised we'd not make you move."
Harry laughed. "You promised not to kick me out. It makes no sense to move the nursery after I move out. Set up the nursery and get it ready for our princess."
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On the weekend Harry was more then happy for a chance to spend some quality time for the first time since he had gone to Australia, with his fiancé. Lucius had been busy with work for the company and with the school the few days since they got back. Harry and Lucius were going to enjoy a senior year when Harry could leave evenings and weekends. Technically with his dads' permission they had the year before but they did not need to think of things ahead of time any more.
Friday afternoon Harry was surprised when Lucius' elf appeared in front of him when he was leaving his last class. "For Master Harry."
Harry was surprised but took the bouquet of wild flowers and the note. "Thank you."
He saw the surprise and the smiles from Hermione and Draco. Ignoring the looks and some of the whispering chatter from the others he went into one of the window seat areas where he could sit and read. He had a feeling he was supposed to now for he had been intended to have dinner with Luc in their rooms.
Draco looked at him. "What does it say? Some sappy love poem or something? You really have turned my father into some romantic softy you know."
Harry smirked and shook his head. "All it says is that I am to meet him at the front gates, and to send the flowers and my book bag on with you."
Her boyfriend made a comment about not being a pack mule but Hermione took the book bag and took the flowers. She promised they would take them to his dads and told him to go find out what ever his boyfriend had planned for them. Kissing Hermione on the cheek Harry was happy to take off for Lucius. He had no idea what the man had planned but Lucius had said when they became engaged he had plans of sweeping his fiancé more and more off of his feet.
Lucius was leaning against the gates waiting and pulled Harry in for a long tender kiss. "I am glad you decided to let me steal you away for a night."
Harry was a bit surprised but remembered he had no quidditch the next day. "If we are going over night some where I should send word to my dads."
Shaking his head Lucius swore he did not have a death wish and had told the men he was stealing his fiancé away over night. He knew he did not need to ask their permission any more but he had not wanted them to be worried. Besides he had needed to send his house elf to pack some things for his fiancé.
Harry took his arm for apparition. "You know you don't really need to do surprises for me all the time? You have already won my heart."
Lucius kissed him. "I have never had someone who I could spoil and enjoy these things with. I have a fiancé I can show the world to and have fun with."
Narcissa had not only been a Death Eater but she had been a woman who had been cold and never had any interest in anything but social events and more. He was excited by the thought of a young husband who he could travel with and try new things. He wanted to show Harry the world. It was not about grand sweeping gestures to try and win him or keep Harry. He had Harry and would not loose him. He wanted to give Harry the world as he deserved it, and explore that world with him.
Harry smiled. "Well never say I got in your way of showing me the world. I love spending time with you whether in the highlands or before your fireplace here."
Lucius chuckled. "Well unfortunately we will not be doing either one this weekend but I happen to think you will like what I have planned for us nearly as much."
Closing his eyes as he knew Lucius was ready to go Harry was grateful for his fiancé's steady arms around him. Harry was good at it on his own and never became ill from apparition but side by side still made him sick to his stomach.
Lucius gently kissed him on the eyelids. "Open your eyes my love and see my surprise for you."
Harry opened his eyes and looked around. "Luc, we are at the ministry of magic. This wasn't exactly what I pictured as a romantic holiday away with you."
Laughing Lucius assured his fiancé that this was just the first stop of their trip. He had thought it might need to wait but since Harry had an early end on Friday to classes Lucius had been able to sneak him away before the offices closed for the weekend. He had been thinking of this for a time and Draco had told him about a conversation he and Harry had three days before on the first day of school.
Lucius led him to a section Harry had never noticed before. "The board of education?"
Pushing the door Lucius nodded. "This is where among other things the board of school governors meets a few times a month."
Though he had heard Lucius speak of them a number of times and he was of course head, Harry had never really known where they met or practical things like that. He was even more surprised when he found the other school governors were there and realized Lucius had brought him not for a simple tour but to a meeting.
Lucius explained. "I have decided at the end of this year I do not want to continue supervising the school but the ministry and board wants someone there still."
One of the older men there nodded. "We do not need one of us but someone who would represent us there and could carry on the work that Lucius has done."
Harry was amazed when he realized what they were saying and why he was there. "You want me?"
Lucius nodded. "Remus has requested the right to take you if you want, as his DADA apprentice for three years. And it would be a good balance for you."
Since the work with the school governors was not even part time work it was thought that Harry could easily handle it and being an apprentice. If Remus was not ready for retirement when he was done his apprenticeship in three years, then Harry would still have work. Harry would have to come one evening a week into London to meet with the governors but Lucius thought they'd likely spend weekends in London or the manor anyways.
Lucius smiled. "It is your choice on the offer and the apprenticeship. I know you were considering pro quidditch as well. You don't need to choose till graduation."
One of the ladies smiled. "We just thought it would be a good idea for some younger blood there. Perhaps ways of improving student life there as well."
They were thinking of it perhaps becoming more like a guidance counsellor type position as well. Before the heads of house did career counselling and only fifth year. Harry could limit what he took on while he was an apprentice but when he was done his apprenticeship, it would be a way to turn this into a more full time job.
Harry shook all their hands though he was still in slight shock. "I promise I definitely will consider the offer. It definitely intrigues me."
Lucius lead him towards the doors when they were done. "Now for the actual part of our trip. I promise I did not bring you just for a meeting alone."
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London was not their final destination as Lucius had decided to whisk Harry off to a small cottage on the coast of Cornwall. It reminded Harry a lot of the inn they stayed in when they were in Scotland but it was a private home and they would have the fireplace all to themselves. He knew the owner and the man had been more then willing to give the couple the home for two nights.
Over a lovely dinner out on the beach he looked at Harry. "Are you considering the offer at all?"
Harry wasn't sure. "The apprenticeship with Remus I am sure I will take if he offers it but yours I am not sure. I don't want it because I am your husband."
Lucius had known that Draco had told him about Harry not wanting to work for Malfoy industries. He understood his fiancé not wanting people to think that he had received a job offer because of his husband. He handed Harry some paper work which he had brought to convince him.
He showed them. "I told the others I was retiring from the school when you graduated, business was enough. They asked Albus and Minerva for recommendations."
Harry read the letters and saw both had recommended him as their top choice. "It was the headmaster and Professor McGonagall who recommended me for the job?"
Lucius directed him to read the letter. "Remus had already asked Albus to apprentice you. Both thought you would be a good choice to take over for me."
He read the letter and he had to admit he was amazed at what they said. His work in quidditch, the DA and all of his involvement in school as well as his natural leadership, his grades and his responsibility were all mentioned. They thought if it became a guidance counsellor role in a few years he'd be a great choice. They thought that many students would look to him.
Lucius took his hand. "I was as surprised as you but I want you to consider. I will live at school with you and floo for work every day. We can spend weekends home."
Harry had a glimmer in his eye. "It would allow us to travel like we both want to, on weekends and school holidays. And I could try out for the national team..."
Lucius kissed him. "You could. Most players either play for the league or have other jobs as it is only a summer commitment. I'll stand by any choice you make."
Reaching over and drawing his fiancé into a longer more passionate kiss Harry assured Lucius he had no doubt about that. He wasn't sure, there were other prospects but he had to admit staying and working at Hogwarts would be amazing. Remus loved teaching and he did not see him retiring in three years. But if he apprenticed and Remus didn't he could work in this position and guidance counsellor until Remus eventually did, and take over. Being an apprentice and this work one evening a week would also allow him so much more room to be hands on father. And would give him the freedom to travel with his husband, play quidditch and more.
Lucius saw that his fiancé was a bit over whelmed and decided to switch topics. "How about we take a walk down the beach for a while and enjoy the stars?"
Harry accepted his hand to help him to his feet. "I think I like the sounds of that Luc. You definitely can really see the stars out here tonight."
Both bare foot they walked in the sand and the in coming tide for a time. They spoke little but jut enjoyed being there with each other. They were happy an elf had come for their basket before the tide fully came in. Back inside when Harry returned from the bathroom he sunk into the arms of his fiancé who drew him down into the bed with him. This time though as his mouth gently explored his fiancé's neck, Lucius' hand went under the hem of Harry's boxers. He felt Harry tense slightly at the feel of a hand against his cock. He removed his hand but he went up to Harry's face.
He gently kissed Harry. "I love you and I know you're not ready for sex just yet and I will not enter you until you are, but I want to touch you."
Harry was a bit pale but he nodded and shifted a bit allowing Lucius to slide the boxers free of his body. "I want you to Luc."
His hand went back to Harry's cock and he felt his fiancé's muscles relaxing and his fingers card in Lucius' long locks. Lucius' gentle caressing became more and more pressured until he felt Harry's cock stiffening under his gentle touch. His mouth left his fiancé's earlobes and took him in his mouth. When Harry had climaxed in his mouth he gently cleaned him off and went back to Harry's head.
He kissed Harry. "Was that okay my love?"
Harry's eyes were closed as he was coming down from the climax but he opened them. "That was amazing Luc."
Lucius took Harry's hand. "You don't have to but if you'd like to touch me you can. You know I'd never force you too."
Harry seemed a bit more spooked at the prospect of touching him then of being touched. He knew all to well what Harry's Uncle forced him to do so he would never make Harry do anything before he was ready. Harry's hand slowly went to his cock but the fingers barely caressed it and within the confines of the silk boxers.
Lucius pulled him close when Harry's hand left him. "I promise the fear goes away my love. I am very patient and I promise you can take all the time you need."
Harry snuggled against him as Lucius drew the blanket up over them to sleep. "I know you'd never hurt me Luc. I know you're not any of them, I am just..."
Lucius cut him off with a warm kiss and reassured Harry he understood. Harry's only experience was being brutally molested and raped by his Uncle for years, and later the several attempts made on him by his friends which had ended with the attack that nearly killed him in the shed. He'd patiently lead Harry towards sex, he knew Harry trusted and loved him and was sure they'd get there soon. That night was just another step for them.
