Chapter 2: My Mate!

"My mate! I don't have a mate remember. We I have one, but they're probably dead." I exclaimed, but couldn't stop the hope that flared up. All I could see on Severus's face is a thoughtful look. And he only said, "Come through. This does involve Draco a bit. I want to you follow me and see what I mean. I did have Draco explain to me and he said that it was to comfort him as one would to a bearer."

With that said I went through the fireplace to Severus's room in Hogwarts. As soon as I got there Severus started walking to a door near his kitchen. He got me curious with what he said so I followed. As soon as I went through the door in the classroom, I felt as if I was whole again. I look around and see Draco hugging a boy in a corner. Instantly I knew he is my mate so I turn to Severus. He has a question look on his face. I give him a nod and see recognition in his eyes.

I turn back to Draco. I see him smile at the boy in his arms and am still smiling when he looks at me. This is when I got a closer look at the boy and gasp. He had moved and that's when I noticed the scar on his forehead, my mate is Harry Potter.

I slowly got closer to him. He turns to me and opened his eyes. I got lost in his, pain-filled, emerald eyes. It took me awhile to notice that he wasn't wearing his glasses. I slowly try to pull him into a hug. Surprisingly he didn't flinch or move away. That gave me courage to pull him into a hug from Draco. As soon as he is in my arms I whisper, "Is this alright Little One?"

He nods. I look to Draco and Severus with a look, like someone needs to explain this. Severus says, "Why doesn't Draco bring Harry to my guest bedroom, so he can get some rest? I'll explain when he is leaves. Stay with Harry, Draco."

Draco nods and slowly gets Harry out of my embrace and leads him away. As soon as the door closed behind him, I turn to Severus. He just sighs and says, "I think you would like to see my memories of your conversation and something else. I was talking to Draco about his nightmare tonight when I heard the potion classroom door open and close. I waited a couple of minutes to see if it was the wind, when I heard soft crying. That's what started all of this chain of events. After you see it, you can go to Harry, but be gentle."

I nod as he summons his pensive and puts the memory in. I go in as Severus leaves the room. Let's just say I'm really furious at the end of the memories. In order to calm down, I rush to where my Little One is. I don't even notice that Severus and Draco stepping aside. All I want is to get to my mate. As soon as I got to the guest room, I hurried to the bed. I quickly and gently gather my Harry in my arms.

His deep, even, breathing calms me down and the furry is quickly disappears. The last thing I remember is how do I salvage what I've done to my Harry before school started, before I fell deep asleep with my Little One in my arms.

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I'm slowly started to wake up. The first thing I recognize is that I finally feel safe. The next thing is that I'm cuddled against a lean body. I haven't opened my eyes, so I don't know who is holding me. From what I can tell is that it is a he, lean chest, and he is asleep. At least that is what I can figure from his breathing. I'm getting a safe, protected, and loved feeling by just being in his arms. I look at the alarm clock next to the bedside nightstand on my side. It read 6 a.m. I tried to get up, but the arms tightened their grip. So I slowly fall back asleep. Still haven't seen the person behind me.

The next time I woke up, I find myself alone in the bed. As I head to the bathroom, I wonder who was with me last night. About an hour later, refreshed and clean, I head…or call a house elf to lead me to the living room. As I enter, I see Draco, Snape and one other person sitting in the couches next to the fireplace. He looks familiar, but I can't place him at the moment. Snape and Draco look at me when I enter the living room. The stranger seems to be on a couch not moving, like he is sleeping. As I got closer I notice that he was in fact sleeping.

Draco slowly comes to me and whispers, "Why don't we go to the kitchen to eat then talk? Right Uncle Sev?"

I see him nod and lead me to the kitchen. The kitchen has a island table in the middle. I sat down in the middle seat (will seat three people on both sides). Draco sat on my right as Snape got the plates for us. I notice that there are four plates instead of three that he sets down. We started eating and after a few minutes later, the guy who was asleep, walked in. I look up and see blonde hair, grey-silver eyes, and a very tall guy. As soon as I saw the hair, I knew that it is Lucius Malfoy.

'He looks amazing!' I blush at the though. Lucius sat on my left and started eating. I feel calm when he got near and is warm. We all ate in silence. I was surprised with the food, somehow Snape, knew what my favorite food are. Though I can eat only a little bit, having just coming back from the Dursley's.

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He looks so cute with his tired eyes and wild hair. His hair looks like a tangled mess, but it frames his face perfectly. I had to move when I go up so I wouldn't shock him when he got up this morning. Oh how I longed to just hold him until he woke up, but that can't happen at the moment. I know he doesn't know yet. Hope he won't reject me. I have to admit that it is nice to be by him…well like it feels right, nice. We ate breakfast in silence. Severus has a thoughtful look while Harry, my sweet Little One, has a very nervous one. I see Draco give Harry an encouraging smile, when Harry glances around nervously. I wouldn't tell how he's feeling, if he wasn't a mate. Even though it's not strong at the moment. Anyway getting off topic, it took about an hour to eat breakfast. I frowned the whole time I ate breakfast because Harry didn't eat a lot.

In fact he hardly had anything. I vowed then to get him used to eating more. After Severus finished us, I walked beside Harry to the living room. Draco and Harry sat on one couch. Severus and I sat on another. I start the conversation by saying, Harry have you ever heard of veela?"

Harry looks at his lap and squeezes his hands together. After a few seconds is when he replies, "Yes. I've read some books about them and Hogwarts told me as well. Why?"

I could instantly tell that he's curious. I would be confused as well so I say, "Well it's a known fact that in the old pure bloodlines have some sort of creature in them. That is why they are called pureblood. Draco and I have veela in our blood as well as the blacks. We have enough veela blood that we require a mate. Do you understand so far Harry?"

All I think Harry could do is nod. It took him a couple of minutes to digest it. I see understanding flair in his eyes and he quietly asks, "So am I your mate Mr. Malfoy?"

"Before I say anything," I smirked, "We need Cissa here. Can you get her Severus? While we wait for Cissa, you can explain what you do know so we can explain more in depth. If it is needed."

I know that Severus has a two-way mirror with Narcissa. The only way I can describe us is that we're family. Narcissa and we are like sister and brothers. Just like I have a two-way mirror with Severus as well. I am surprised that Severus did as asked without question. I turn to Harry, as Severus left, gave him a smile. He shyly smiles back, so I gently ask him, "What do you know about veelas?"

I notice that Harry is nervous and carefully looks at the door and back to the same place in the room. I reassure him before he gets too frightened by saying, "The rooms are guarded. The founder's wanted it that way so we have our privacy. Even Severus knows. That is what we know as well as the headmaster and the headmaster hates it."

My little one explains and I'm amazed at what he knows. Near the end of Harry's explanation, Severus and Narcissa (Draco has most of Narcissa's features with my attitude and structure), walks in the room. She goes straight to, my sweet, Harry and pulls him into a hug, and shyly put his arms around her. I smile because he's accepting slowly. I want to take a picture at this adorable scene and I'm wondering what he's thinking.

I'm still in shock of how everyone is acting. I guess even Slytherin's have a mask to everybody else. I'm slowly starting to relax though. They haven't done anything besides wanting to help me. Though it's easier to relax when Mrs. Malfoy gave me a hug. I always wondered what a mother's hug was like. I could see that Mr. Ma-Lucius is amazed on what I know about veelas. I'm certain, without a doubt, know that I'm his mate. And with the given clues that Lady Hogwarts, that I had that as a hunch. This would explain it though. Why everyone is being so nice to me? So I decide to ask when Mrs. Malfoy slowly lets go. What I said is, "Why are you guys being nice to me? I can kind of guess with Mr. Ma-"

"Lucius. You can call me Lucius. And if they don't mind then I can explain to you." I said smirking and looked at them. They nodded so I gently led my adorable mate to the room, he slept in the night before, and gently pushed him to sit on the bed. He looks confused and curious on why we are here. But it would seemed like he was waiting patiently for me to say something. So I sit on the floor, next to the bed, and say, "Since you know you about veelas and a bit of our history. I'm going to go in depth on the Malfoy history. Is that fine Harry?"

He nods, so I explain the history and a bit of my sad tale to get him to understand, and accept that we are mate easier.

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As they leave, I turn to Severus and say, "With what you've said, I believe that he didn't tell or show the whole truth. He tensed when I went to hug him from behind."

That made Draco and Severus tense in horror and in fear of what could have happened. A knock got their attention. I opened it and see Albus Dumbledore standing outside.

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