A/N: Well, here is the newest chapter. It's shorter than usual, but I was at a good stopping place. Warning: Hope you have a box of tissues near by. Let me know what you think and I will have a request at the bottom of the page in another author's note so make sure you look at it before you send hexes my way. Review please and remember I love you all :)

Chapter 4

The Potter-Malfoy family returned to their home a few hours later. Harry immediately went to the basement while Draco simply watched after him. Neither man spoke to each other during lunch, only to the kids. All four of their kids knew there was something wrong because not only were their parents not talking to each other they didn't even touch each other like they usually do. No smiles, no stolen kiss, no hand holding, no arms behind the other's chair, nothing.

"All right you two put your stuff away and it is time to settle in for a nap. We've been rather busy today so you will definitely need a nap," Draco said to his youngest children. They didn't protest surprisingly. Draco led them upstairs to their rooms tucking them in and turning on their favorite classical music. Draco had barely made it to the door before they were asleep. He smiled fondly at them, but felt his heart constrict at the same time. He closed the door behind him and went back down stairs.

He walked into the sitting room where they had set down all their packages and he started to sort them out for each child. He slipped the twin's stuff into their book bags and set the older boys stuff aside. Then he sat back and stared at nothing for several minutes.

"Dad, um is everything alright?" Scorpius asked as him and Teddy walked into the room and sat down across from him.

Draco looked up tears glistening in his eyes. "Yeah, of course. No problems here," He replied biting his lip.

Scorpius and Teddy exchanged looks and then looked back at him. "Draco, if that's the case then why do you have tears in your eyes and your biting your lip? You only bite your lip when you're uncomfortable or something is wrong. What is going on?" Teddy demanded.

Draco sighed loudly. "Boys, it's just something between me and Harry. Simple as that. Some things happened in Diagon Alley that we argued about. That's all. I sorted your stuff so you should probably take it upstairs and put it in your trunks before it gets all mixed up again," Draco said stopping their line of questioning.

"Dad, really, this is ridiculous. You know you can talk to us," Scorpius said

"I know that, but it's kind of hard to talk about something when I don't even know what exactly happened or what is happening. I never expected something like this," Draco said in a far off voice.

"What is going on?!" Scorpius exclaimed.

"I don't know damnit! I don't know what else you want me to say! When I know I'll be sure to tell you both, alright? Now go do what I asked," Draco yelled back standing up angrily.

Scorpius stood up angrily and scooped up his things storming from the room. Teddy hung back and looked at Draco in concern. He had sat down again, his head resting in his hands tears visibly streaming down his face. Teddy sat down next to him and tentatively patted his back.

"I don't even know what is going on in his head anymore. He has his moments when he's off somewhere in his mind that I can't get to. Then today, this man that he has never met in his life makes him look so happy and I can't help, but worry about what is going on in his mind again. Is he going to leave me? Is this man going to take him away from me? I've lost him once before, I can't go through that again, but then I ask myself, would he be happier?" Draco questioned talking aloud through his thoughts.

"I know he loves you and I know it's not just you that he's distanced himself from. The twins are too young to notice, but ever since he returned he's gradually distanced himself from everyone around him. He doesn't spend nearly the time that he used to with Aunt Hermione and Uncle Ron nor does he spend time with me. Something is going on with him and I think it's deeper than just his magic being messed up," Teddy explained.

"But why? Have I not been a good partner for him? Have I not supported him through all the shit he's been through since he came back? Haven't his friends and kids been enough to keep him going? I don't understand any of this," Draco questioned.

"Those questions aren't ones I can answer; only Dad can. I suggest you talk to him about your fears. You may find that they are all in your head anyway and that you are worrying about nothing," Teddy suggested.

"Yeah, maybe. Well enough about me, you seemed a bit distant today too. Seeing as I wasn't conversing with Harry I was able to study the rest of you a bit more. What's going on?" Draco asked.

Teddy shrugged his shoulders looking away. Draco waited for him to sort through his thoughts. "Well, have you ever looked at someone and had it just hit you that there was more there then you ever thought possible?" He asked.

Draco laughed sardonically at his question. "Yes, I have."

Teddy blushed. "Of course you have. Sorry not the right way to frame the question," Draco waved off his apology before he continued. "Well, anyway, today while we were in Diagon Alley I just looked at someone and saw them in an entirely different light then I've ever looked at them and it made me feel differently about them. I don't know, it was just strange," Teddy continued still blushing.

"That totally clears up all the questions I have," Draco teased.

"I know it's pretty vague. I'm just embarrassed to say who it was. It might be weird. No not might, it will be weird," Teddy said giving him a small smile.

"Is it this Jade person? I thought you and Scorpius figured this out already?" Draco asked.

Teddy laughed. "No, it is definitely not Jade."

"Well then who was it?" Draco asked his interest piqued.

"Hey Teddy, you want to go flying with me?" Scorpius asked sticking his head in the room.

Teddy's face brightened. "Yeah, definitely. Um, can we talk about this more later Draco?" He asked.

Draco nodded in confusion and watched Teddy get up and walk towards Scorpius taking his broom from him. Scorpius smiled at Teddy happily as they exited the room. A thought popped into Draco's head causing him to look after them in shock, but he quickly shook it off as the thoughts of talking to Harry came back causing his stomach to clench in panic.

He walked out of the sitting room and unlocked the door easily to the basement. He descended down the stairs after locking the door behind him. He had never gone down there since living with Harry. When he was about halfway down he started seeing the state of the room. Chunks of wall had broken apart and laid strewn about the room. There were deep gash marks in the wall. Several random objects, likely conjured were strewn about the room as well. Some looked like they were in the middle of being transfigured and looked vaguely like what they once were and what they should be. When he got to the bottom step Harry's back was to him and in a pile next to him were several transfigured teacups.

As if sensing that someone was in the room with him, Harry turned around to face Draco. At first he looked angry, then ashamed, and then all that he looked was indifferent.

"Hey, uh, those tea cups look great, better than these ones," Draco started as he walked further into the room.

"Yeah, well I've gotten a bit more control over my magic since I worked on those," Harry said quietly.

"Oh, well that's great. When did that happen?" Draco asked. He walked in further and conjured a chair to sit next to Harry.

Harry blushed. "Today actually," He answered.

Draco lifted an eyebrow masking the pain that shot straight through his heart. "Because we went to Diagon Alley? Who would have thought that going there would help? We should have done that a long time ago," Draco said not wanting to say what he really wanted to say in regards to Lucas.

"Well, I noticed it at the bookstore actually. When Lucas introduced himself," Harry said in a small voice.

Draco absently gripped one of the armrests with his hand, his knuckles turning white. "Oh, well is it because you were amongst a bunch of Dark Arts books or something?"

"Um, no. Well it might be, but it was when I shook hands with him," Harry muttered.

Draco felt his throat constrict. "I see," he said quietly.

"Look, Dray, it's not really that big of a deal I mean it just felt great that I was getting my magic back and that it stayed with me even after I left. I don't know maybe Lucas can help me get it back. It's not like anyone else has been able to help me get it back," Harry commented.

Draco shot his head up and narrowed his gaze at Harry who looked as if he wanted to kick his own ass. "So you're saying that I have done nothing to help you get your magic back?" He demanded.

"No, you've supported me and all, but I need more than that. I haven't felt this alive, more like myself, since I met him today," Harry answered back.

Draco stared at him feeling as if he's perfect world had just been pulled out from underneath him. "So I'm not enough for you anymore? This life that we've built together isn't enough for you?! Have I not made you feel alive?!" He yelled tears stinging his eyes.

"No! That is not even what I'm saying! You are enough for me! This life that we've built together, our kids, that's enough for me! And yes you make me feel alive, but not like he can," Harry yelled back.

Draco closed his eyes, tears streaming down his cheeks. "So what you're saying is that I don't make you feel alive the way you want to?" He said his voice breaking.

Harry huffed angrily running a hand through his hair. "Draco it is complicated! This is totally new for me, well in the sense that I haven't felt this magically charge for five years now!"

"Have you even thought that maybe this is someone who's out to get you?" Draco questioned.

Harry laughed. "Please Draco, that's ridiculous. Lucas is not out to get me. Really? I haven't been out of the auror mind set for that long. I'd think I'd know if someone was out to get me."

"Well I find it quite convenient that he would have a book store that appeals to you especially and it's quite interesting that you start getting your magic back as soon as you go into that store and get around him. He could easily hoodwink you into believing in him by giving you traces of your magic back," Draco pointed out angrily.

"You're just jealous because he is able to do something for me that you can't! You just want to think the worse of him because he might have an interest in me!" Harry cried.

"What?! You honestly think that I am jealous of that miscreant?! Please! And the only interest he would have in you is because you are Harry Potter! You are the one that all the evil in this world is drawn to because you defeated Voldemort! This guy is bad news! He does not have your best interests at heart!" Draco yelled.

"Oh so you're saying that no one besides you could possibly have interests in me as a person?! I'll have you know that he didn't even say the typical 'you're Harry Potter, thee Harry Potter' that I still get whenever I meet someone new. He knew you, not me! What does that say about you? Do you have my best interests at heart?" Harry exclaimed.

Draco was shaking with anger. "Of course I have your best interests at heart! I love you more than anything! You are my life! I have always held your best interests at heart since we got together! Don't you dare question the place you hold in my heart," Draco seethed.

"You want to control me! That's how it's always been with you! Maybe that's why my magic is so screwed up because of your control over me!" Harry screamed.

Draco felt like he had just been sucker punched. He stared at Harry who was breathing heavily, his anger emanating out of every pore on his body. The intense magic of the room was a heavy weight against them both, pressing down on them. "Is that what you really believe?" He asked quietly.

"I don't know what to believe in anymore! All I know is that Lucas helped me get some of my magic back and if he can help me get the rest back then I'm going to spend as much time around him as I can in order to get it back!" Harry said in a heated voice.

Draco sagged in defeat, tears streaming down his face again. "You're leaving me aren't you?"

Harry stared at him. He looked away, his own tears coming on strong. "Maybe it's for the best, just for a bit," He whispered.

Draco looked up at him searching frantically for any indecision in his eyes. It was hitting him hard. He felt his temperature rise suddenly feeling very hot. His hands began shaking; his mind was racing. His stomach felt like he had a burning hot poker shoved into it and his heart began pounding. He was being consumed by panic. "I don't want you to leave," He managed to squeak out his voice shaking.

"I think I'm going to stay at the Leaky Cauldron for a bit. Sort through some things. I can't be around you right now," Harry whispered. He looked at Draco's shaking form and walked away. Draco didn't watch him go. He stared at the floor and then he felt his anger rise. He screamed loudly and picked up several of the teacups throwing them across the room. He began kicking over piles of transfigured items and picking more up and launching them across the room. Harry had stopped on the steps his heart constricting. He listened to Draco's pain and turned back around going back down the steps. He stopped on the bottom step.

"Draco! Stop!" He yelled.

Draco was breathing heavily, his face a deep crimson. The magic in the room had spiked greatly at his outburst. He turned to face Harry his eyes a molten silver. Harry stepped back against the wall looking at the man that deep down he loved more than anything. "Get out," Draco sneered.

"Dray, I-" Harry began.

"I said GET OUT!" He screamed at the top of his lungs. Harry jumped and started scrambling up the stairs. Before he got to the top step he heard Draco sag to the floor sobbing. He felt his heart constrict wanting to go back and make it all better, but he didn't. He walked through the door shutting it behind him. As tears streamed down his face he quickly went upstairs and immediately went to the twins' room. They were still in a deep sleep. He kissed them both gently on the head whispering 'I love you' to them before he exited their room again. He avoided his and Draco's room and glanced into both Teddy and Scorpius's room seeing them not there. He went back downstairs and out the door. He walked past where Scorpius and Teddy were flying. They looked down and saw him walking towards the apparition point. They touched down to watch him. Before he apparated he turned to both of them. He gave them a small wave, tears streaming down his face and whispered 'I love you both' to them and apparated on the spot.

They stared at the spot that he had just been and then looked at each other and then back at the house. "He left for real this time," Scorpius whispered.

"Do you think he did?" Teddy asked is disbelief.

Scorpius nodded and took off for the house Teddy close behind. They ran into the house and straight for the basement knowing that's where Harry had been before. They yanked the unlocked door open and thundered down the steps. They gazed around the room in shock at the shambles that it was in. Draco sat in the center rocking back and forth, crying.

"He really did," Teddy whispered.

A/N: Okay so before you send the hexes I will remind you again that I love you all and that this is imperative to the story. With that said here is my question, it has been requested that Teddy and Scorpius find that they like each other as more than just friends. I am not opposed to this request, but I'd like to pose it to you all and get your opinion, so tell me your thoughts....