A/N: Holy smokes! You guys! I had like 23 favorites for this story! 23! That's more than amazing! Ok as I said before, this is an old work ok? The couples get together faster and the plot is rather...rehearsed and simple. I'm sorry! This was my first foray into the fandom, however I'm not ashamed of it :3. Anyways I have some things I obviously need to explain. The reason why Sev, Draco, and Tom know sign language is because they were taught, whether self or by their pure blood friends/family, ok? Also a Brood is someone who is able to reproduce. They are literally Magic's female. Only Males can be Broods though. That's it. It's pretty simple. Also I guess I should warn you (since I forgot, and incase you hadn't figured it out already) this has mentions of MPreg as well as actual MPreg. Um...that's it? I hope I answered all questions. (Oh! For those others that might be wondering about Hermione in Sirius' letter. He didn't know-I thought I made that clear- whether or not she was trustworthy. He was warning Harry she might not be. You will have to be patient to find out whether or not she is...that is all) Anywho...Onward! To the Grand Line! Wait...wrong show.
It was almost three days before Harry could leave his bed without help and in that time Tom and he had become closer. He'd even been able to talk to Severus a few more times, which had been rewarding for both. Severus no longer saw Harry as a Marauder duplicate and Harry no longer felt like bashing his teacher's nose in.
Progress.
However, today he was seated beside Draco in the library of Riddle Manor, drinking coffee and researching whatever they could on a halfbreed's first transformation. They still couldn't find Remus or Fenrir for that matter, so asking an actual Werewolf was...not possible as of yet. Harry was very concerned about it. Even if he refused to show it. Remus was his only relative left. If he was dead...
Harry shook his head and tried to continue reading. He read the same sentence three times before finally closing the book with a sigh of frustration.
*I give up. The full moon is in a week and we still can't find anything.* he signed after throwing the book to the floor, garnering the attention of his blond friend.
Draco looked his friend over. There were still circles under the raven's eyes from the constant nightmares that still assaulted him. But where as before you could almost count every bone in his body, now -due to nutrient and growth potions, he had meat on said bones.
"Don't worry, Ry, we'll find something. And if not, I'll be there with you no matter what." the blond replied, resting a hand in Harry's hair.
Harry leaned into the touch and nodded with a sigh. His friend was right. He'd already experienced some of the effects of being a halfbreed. The increase in smell and hearing and the thirst for rare/bloody meat. Sometimes when he couldn't get it, Severus would have a vial of blood supplement on hand to tide him over. And today he'd noticed that whenever he left either Draco or Severus' side for extended amounts of time, he would get antsy.
He told Tom through their link and he had suggested that he may have found his mates. Which he guessed was good. At least they wouldn't be strangers, but he wasn't too sure how they would react.
Tom of course, promised to inform Sev and it was up to him to inform Draco.
*Um, Draco?* he signed to the blond after tapping him on the leg again to get his attention.
"Yeah, Ry?"
*I think I found my mates.*
"Mates? As in more than one?"
Harry nodded, a little sheepish.
*Yeah. Tom thinks it's something to do with how unstable my powers will be as a halfbreed.*
Draco thought it over and then nodded. Harry was a powerful wizard even if he was a sub. So it made sense that he'd need two mates to balance him out.
"Ok. Who are they?"
Harry blushed and looked at his lap. He refused to look up as he signed.
*You and Sev.*
Draco blinked in surprise.
"A-are you sure?"
A nod. He looked so sad. Like he was afraid of rejection. Draco started.
"Oh Harry. I won't reject you. I think it's brilliant. It's just so shocking. I mean I've liked you for a while now so to be able to be your mate, to be able to protect you and love you," his eyes widened in realization," to be able to have children with you...it would be an honor."
Harry's head snapped up and his silver-green eyes searched Draco's for any fallacy. Finding none the halfbreed slumped in relief.
*You mean it? You want to protect me?* he signed with trembling fingers. Draco drew his mate into his arms and chuckled.
"Of course. I will love you and protect you and any children we have."
Harry sighed and nuzzled his mates chest, soaking in the scent of coffee and oldspice...and...
He sniffed again this time near Draco's pockets. Blood lollies. Draco chuckled again when he noticed what Harry was smelling and reached in his pocket, pulling out the lollie for his mate.
"Sorry. I forgot those were there. I had planned on giving you one in case Sev couldn't get to you when a craving hit."
Harry nodded around his mouthful of lollie, appearing like a small child as he did so. And this was the scene Tom and Severus walked in on when they entered the library. Tom snickered and Severus snorted, drawing the boys attentions to them.
Harry blushed and burrowed into Draco's side, still nibbling happily on the lollie. Draco smirked and pet his mate on the head. He looked up, catching gazes of Severus and Tom.
"So it looks like we'll be sharing him."
Severus' onyx eyes traveled over Harry's body before he nodded.
"Harry."
The wolf turned his head a little to peer at his other mate.
"I have longed to be closer to you for many years. But thanks to Dumbledore and my own ignorance, that was never possible. I would consider it a great privilege to be able to be your second mate."
Harry's eyes widened in shock and he slowly sat up. With caution he approached Severus and sniffed his person. Yes. This man spoke only truth. He really did care. He leaned into Severus and nuzzled the older wizard's neck, breathing deeply. His body automatically reacted to the older dominates scent and he tilted his head to the side, baring his neck. It provoked twin growls from both of his mates and suddenly Draco was behind him, pressing close and sniffing his hair even as Severus leaned down and licked his neck.
Apparently his submissive side had awakened the vampire and veela blood in both dominate mates. Tom smiled. He was glad that these two would be Harry's ultimate protectors. All three deserved happiness.
"Ok you three. You can jump each other later. For now we have business to discuss."
If Harry could have whined he would have. Instead he merely glared at Tom and stuck out his tongue.
::Prat:: he hissed, causing Tom to snort.
"I don't feel like fighting off your dominates, brat. Besides we need to talk about your place among my Death Eaters."
Harry sighed but nodded. Both dominates guided him to the couch he and Draco had previously vacated; Sev sitting on one side and Draco on the other. Once situated, Tom sat in the recliner opposite them.
"Now. Inner Circle or equal?"
*:: Equal. So that you can protect me when my mates can't::* Harry both signed and hissed.
Sev and Draco nodded their agreement, albeit reluctantly. They saw the wisdom in it so didn't argue. Harry finished off his lollie and sighed. Tom nodded as well. He hoped as much.
"Ok second order of business. We found your mother. He'll be here tonight for dinner. I informed him that you were safe and sound with me watching over you, but I am certain that he is still racing to see you." the smile that lit up Harry's face was worth all of the hassle he'd had in finding Harry's only remaining parent.
::Thank you so much, Tom:: Harry hissed excitedly and was nuzzled by both his mates to calm him.
"My pleasure, little wolf. Now about adoptive parents so that Dumbledore can't reclaim you. I have only one I can think of."
Harry stiffened. His father said he could trust Tom...but he was still scared. He felt his mates try to calm him, one by nuzzling his neck and the other by stroking his hair.
*They'll treat me right?* he signed for the benefit of his mates.
Tom nodded, glad he had learned signing while studying Pureblood etiquette.
"Bellatrix and Rodolphus Lestrange lost their child during the first war thanks to Dumblefuck. This is why Bella is slightly loopy. But she heard what your father said, I told her of course who you really were, and she said she would love to adopt her cousin's son as her own. If only to keep you from Dumblederp."
Harry blinked in shock. Just how many lives had Dumbledore ruined?
::I'll do it. But I'd like to get to know the Lestranges as well. I want us to be a real family. I hate being a charity case:: he hissed and Tom smiled softly, nodding and translating for the mates.
"Good. You shall be inducted tonight after dinner, and then tomorrow you and your mates will join the Lestrange's for some alone time. Possibly Diagon Alley?"
Harry shrugged.
::Up to them::
With a nod Tom left the room in a swirl of robes. Severus drew Harry close to him and Draco nuzzled Harry's side.
"Don't worry, brat. We'll keep you safe."
Harry nodded and with in minutes was asleep. Draco and Severus exchanged looks. Although they would never touch each other, they were would do all they could to pleasure their mate and keep him happy. That decided, they both drifted off as well, feeling content.
