Once again I would like to apologize for the length and also the lack of updates. It explains it in both the last chapter and in the next one. I've been attempting to get the chapters written but I have little to no time at all. So I'm very sorry about you all having to wait, but you're going to have to wait just a bit longer. So now on to the story!
Harry blinked slowly, confused as to how he had gotten to the hospital wing. The last he remembered was a deep voice, filled to the brim with fear and worry, calling his name, and a pair of warm, strong arms picking him up in a comforting and protective sound of soft, steady breathing could be heard beside him, and it caused a delighted shiver to run through his spine, a soft moan of pleasure escaping him, causing a hitch in the steady breathing. Turning his head towards the sound, his heart soared and fluttered as joyful tears welled up in his eyes. Severus had fallen asleep with his arms tucked under his eye's were closed and his breathing was steady, but he looked anything but peaceful. There were tear tracks on his face, dark circles under his eyes. His pale skin seemed even more pale, and it was obvious he wasn't getting enough sleep. And if the empty bottle of Fire Whiskey was anything to go by, then he had most likely fallen asleep drunk and would have a terrible hang over when he woke up. His joyful tears turned sad as he watched one of his beloved mates in such pain. Scooting over towards Severus, his fingers gently brushed his cheek in a loving gesture. Suddenly, one of Severus's hands shot up and captured Harry's hand, causing Harry to gasp in shock. A pair of deep, pained filled black eye's snapped open in surprise, starring into Harry's own deep emerald eye's.
"Harry?" Severus's voice was raspy from crying, and it broke Harry's heart to hear such a sound. Harry smiled and nodded, tears welling up in his eyes , he was pulled into a tight embraces with a cheek pressed against his own and a voice murmuring soothingly into his ear.
"Don't worry Harry. I've got you. I'll never let you die. EVER!" Severus's voice started to shake as he promised more and more to keep Harry safe. Tears streamed down his pale face as he clung desperately to his younger mate. The doors suddenly slammed open, smacking into the walls. Both Severus and Harry's eye's snapped up towards the doors. Standing there, in all his silken robed glory, was Lucius' third eldest mate. Harry's eyes widened with joy at being in the same room as two of his mates.
"Lucius" Severus breathed out, bringing Harry closer to him so that he could also see Lucius. The other mans eye's scanned over the room, stopping on Severus and Harry. His movements were slick as a panther as he moved quickly. Reaching out, his arms enveloped both Severus and Harry in a tight , on instinct, pressed his cheek against Lucius's chest, while Harry buried his face into the blond mans shoulder and neck, breathing in his sent, a shiver running through his spine at the Tom smelled of sandalwood and apple wood smoke, and Severus smelled of honey with milk, Lucius smelled of fire whiskey, black roses, and , all of his mates smelled of musk. Closing his eye's, he slumped, completely relaxed. That's when he remembered Tom.
"Where's Tom?" He asked. Both men blinked staring into Harry's deep emerald eye's, full of innocence, but they seemed to hypnotize anyone who would stare into them. Severus suddenly lunged, going into a sort of motherly persona, clinging onto Harry and holding him close, nuzzling his head and murmuring soothingly and nuzzling the top of his head. Harry blinked, confusion in his eye's as Severus continued to mother him. Lucius chuckled, causing Harry to pout cutely, earning a smile from the other two men. Carefully, Severus scooped Harry into his arms, tucking him against his chest. Lucius wrapped an arm around Severus's waist.
"Wait!" cried out. Turning, both men, and Harry, looked over to the medi witch. She was breathing heavily, a look of fear in her eyes.
"Albus is outside those doors! You can use my floo network! Just don't go through those doors!" She was hysterical, and they went quickly through, not noticing the sad smile on the medi witch's face. A bright green glow filled the room, and the medi witch hit the ground, her eyes wide and lifeless. An enraged scream was all the three wizards could hear before it was cut off.
