Power They No Not

by HP-QAF FOREVER

Harry, in order to save his son and the rest of his family from sharing the same fate as himself and Spartacus, used his magic to get them all out Rome's hands. What he didn't expect to happen was for them to be sent forward in time. Now trapped in the strange new era, Adam-MORE INSIDE Sorry if the summary sucks but it's a lot better than it sounds I promise! RATED M to be safe.

4. Chapter 4

Chapter Four: Spartacus

WARNING: I don't own Harry Potter or Spartacus or their characters. I only own my characters that I add and my story.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: PLEASE READ: So here's the chapter I promised! I must say I'm not really happy that I'm not getting as many reviews as the prequel did. So, I have a deal for you guys. I ABSOLUTELY PROMISE to put up the next chapter no later than the day the fifth review for this story goes up. I will force the time if I have to but I need you all to do your part and review just FIVE times and within a day the fifth chapter will be up. Fair deal right? Five reviews for the fifth chapter? I think so anyways. Now then, enjoy! ALSO! I found a typo that I made in the last chapter and I need to fix it before you read this one. In the previous chapter I said that Adam and the others were in a town that was between Rome and Ostia. Well, I meant to say that it was a VILLAGE and not a TOWN which is important for this chapter. That typo is on me but from the point on just know it was supposed to be a village and let's just pretend I'm not the idiot that screwed it up lol

"Talk"

'Thoughts'

Chapter Four: Spartacus

I paused in my plowing to gain breath and to turn gaze at one of the beings that held my light.

I smiled at my son as he worked hard to find the ready corns and the ones that failed to grow correctly.

"How many survived the heat?" I asked causing him to pause and turn gaze to me.

"Enough to last a month, maybe two should we ration it." It never failed to amaze at how intelligent my son was for his mere eight years of life.

"Then we shall ration them and pray the next batch holds better amount." Adam nodded and smiled at his basket.

"Think mother will let corn be for dinner tonight as well?" I laughed at my son. Corn was his favorite above all foods.

I placed hand on shoulder as he stood. "I believe he will not deny a request such as that. Though do remember we have agreed to ration them for the moment."

Adam nodded and looked to the trees to suddenly take off to them.

I turned and watched as Agron knelt and caught Adam as he ran to his arms before lifting my son into his own.

"A welcome fit for any noblemen!" Agron said smiling at Adam who smiled back and hugged him.

"Do the rest of us not deserve the same attention?" Gannicus asked.

Adam laughed and Agron sat him down so he was able to welcome the others.

The whole while I smiled as I walked to join them.

"None followed?" I asked Crixus as Laeta and Naevia revealed hidden presents for Adam who stared at the clothing and toys in awe.

"None." He said and I nodded before offering my own welcome. "How does the field fair?" I sighed then.

"Not nearly as well as months ago." He nodded and placed hand upon shoulder.

"Then we shall see the next batch to grow enough to make up for this one." I smiled at him and nodded as Adam walked up to us.

"Mother's strawberries did the best though. Maybe we can make some good coin on them." I nodded at Adam and smiled.

"Perhaps we can save some of those as well for your mother this eve." Adam's eyes brightened at the thought and rushed back to the food to take some from the supply.

"He looks more like his father with each passing day." I smiled at Nasir and looked back to my son.

"I see Harry more within him than myself. Something that I find a blessing." Crixus laughed.

"Another you walking the world would see to its quickened end." I glared before joining in the laughing that followed Crixus' comment.

"Adam time to come in and wash up!" I turned and smiled brightly at the being who held my heart.

"Come now love let the boy remain with us for a moment more! He must gain strength and knowledge if he is to take over the farm one day!" the others laughed with me as my arm found my son's shoulders.

Harry glared and pointed beside him. "Adam. Clean up. Now." I sighed but removed my arm as Adam rushed to his mother's side.

Adam held the basket up causing Harry to smile and take the basket with a nodded as he ushered our son inside.

Harry turned and offered me a loving smile before waving to the others and entered the house once more.

"Harry has gained more beauty since gaze last fell upon him." I glared at Gannicus but let the comment slide as Crixus spoke.

"It has been a long while since we last lived here."

"Were you wise enough to not show my son the war you would have not been banned by my heart for as long as you were."

"I seem to recall Adam's father agreeing with us that the boy deserves to know more about it." Crixus argued.

I laughed then. "Come now brothers, sisters, your banishment has been removed and the house may yet be filled with all its members once more."

"We all have our own houses as well if you recall." Agron said though a smile was upon his face.

"Yet I don't not recall a moment when you spent more time there than you did within my own home." None argued that comment.

"What has beauty prepared for dinner?"

"Venison was for dinner, now however it may take a moment more so that he may prepare the corn and berries." The others nodded as we made our way to the house.

A branch snapping behind us caused me to turn and feel my heart leave chest at the sight.

"Fuck me!" Agron growled as the others turned as well and together we charged the Romans.

"None followed is what you said!" I yelled to Crixus as he found his way to my side.

"And none did within the light! Shadows must have hid them!" he yelled as we continued to fight the Romans.

"We must not let them reach the house!" Naevia said over the sound and of steel meeting steel.

I spared but a moment to glance at the house that held my whole world within it.

The Romans could not reach it. Would not.

More strength entered me along with determination and cut the head off the Roman who dared to try and sneak up on me.

"Spartacus!" I looked to Agron then to where he pointed and growled at seeing Crassus and Caesar appear from the trees.

"Let none escape!" Crassus yelled and I fought harder to reach the man I thought was forever a memory of harder days.

All the while finding blessing and hope for heading cautious words spoken by my heart at always keeping them at hand.

When it appeared that victory was ours, four managed to slip past us and started for the house behind Crassus and Caesar. "No!" I yelled and rushed with the others only for more Romans to block path. I managed to bring down three and rushed once more for my house that the rest had just reached themselves.

Only I did not make it far, for something hard hit my head and blackness took over my vision.

SOMETIME LATER

When I next woke it was to a throbbing pain upon the side of my head and the feeling an uneven road beneath me.

Looking around I saw that I was in a carriage with five other men within it.

"The new blood finally awakens." I turned to the voice and saw a man no older than I with tanned skin, dark brown hair, and blue for eyes. "I am Gallus." He said offering a hand.

I looked to it before slowly sitting and took it into my own to the best of my ability with tied hands.

"I am Spartacus." The men in the carriage tensed then.

"Spartacus? The man who tried to bring down Rome?"

"An action that would have come to pass were it not for cowards who do not know how to fight like a man." I said feeling one of the scars that rested upon my chest.

"They believed you dead?" confusion entered me.

"Then why would they attack my home?" it was then the answer came to me itself.

I looked around frantically before looking back to Gallus. "There were others from where I was taken. Two women and five men, one would have been more beautiful than the sun and clinging to a boy no more than eight years of age." They all looked to me.

"You speak of the vessel and the other rebel leaders?" I nodded. "The boy you spoke of and the rebel leaders were not among you when the carriage was brought to your house." I did not know what feelings I should hold for such news.

Adam and the others not being there meant there was a chance they were able to escape, but there also held a chance they were among the dead.

'No,' I thought and looked to my ring, 'I would not be able to feel Adam's warmth if he was not of this world.' I thought and took comfort in such knowledge before words truly took hold and looked back to Gallus.

"And of the other man? What of my Harry?" the pause was longer then. "What fate befell him?" I begged feeling worry enter me.

Gallus sighed.

"Marcus Crassus and Julius Caesar had him held by their men while they spoke to him. The carriage was too far for words to reach ear, but when words were done being spoken you were brought to carriage while the vessel was taken to the other carriage that holds Crassus and Caesar."

"He is no vessel. He is Harry." I growled and looked to where the opening to the carriage was and slowly crawled to it and lifted my tied hands to see the other carriage was behind us.

"Whatever he is he is the reason you yet draw breath." I looked to him in confusion once more. "A sword was to remove head from shoulder yet whatever words were spoken from your man he ceased the swords advance and you sit where you do now because of him." I looked back to the carriage Harry was in once more with clinched teeth.

'What is it you offered my heart? What is it you gave to save my life over your own?' I thought.

"Did they give a reason Harry would be placed within their carriage?"

"They did not. Though we are mere slaves, unworthy of such knowledge." I growled at his words and kept gaze upon the carriage until the man controlling the horses took notice and I moved back to sit but I did not leave the entrance by much.

"What name do the rest of you carry?" I asked.

"Fabianus." I turned to a man who looked to be Harry's age. He too was tanned skinned with dark hair and dark eyes. "I hail from Capua." I laughed at the man's words.

"I will admit I did not expect to meet one from that city once more in my lifetime." The man laughed then and Gallus spoke up once more.

"I hail from Pompeii."

"How is it a man as yourself is so far from your homeland?" I asked shocked.

"I was traveling with my father as we have since I was but a boy. We were attacked on the road by Romans. My father met his end by their blades and I was forced into slavery." Gallus said grimly and I bowed my head in respect.

"What of you three? What names do you hold?"

When I received no answer Fabianus looked to them. "A question is usually deserving of an answer."

"Yet when in our situation it does not." The one in front of Gallus said as he looked to me. "We do not see reason to reveal names when there is no chance of being bought by the same Dominus."

"Do you feel-."

"It's okay if they do not wish to reveal their names to us." I said causing Gallus and Fabianus to look to me. "His words hold truth, we do not know of what fate shall hold for each of us once the carriage reaches its destination. If you do not wish to speak of yourself none will hold it against you." The others sighed but nodded.

The ride was silent from that moment on. I turned to stare at the carriage containing my heart while ignoring the glare the driver sent me.

Once the carriage stopping I looked around and noticed that we were now in Ostia.

"It would appear our destination has been reached." Gallus said looking through the opening with me.

I, however, focused more on the carriage that held Harry within it.

And how it had yet to cease movement.

"Do they not stop as well?" I asked looking to it. When it passed our carriage my eyes widened and I went to exist the carriage to catch it.

"You leave you die!" Gallus warned gripping shoulder tightly.

"That one holds my heart! I cannot sit idle as it passes with him in it!" I growled trying to slip from his grasp.

"Do as you are told and you will be reunited with him one day!" he growled once more.

I paused and looked to him. "I was once promised that and words did not hold truth." I said and finally slipped from his grasp and rushed for the carriage.

"Harry!" I cried as I came closer to the carriage.

I saw movement at the entrance to the carriage yet just as I became even closer a man appeared before me and punched me in the face making me fall to the ground.

I looked around the man to see a hand disappear back into the carriage before gaining a kick to my stomach.

"You miserable maggot!" he growled and went to hit me again but was stopped.

"Enough! He'll be harder to sell with a blackened eye! Continue and see us lose even more coin! Do you not know who he is?!" a fat man growled.

The man that had planned to kick me that held a whip tied to his belt looked to me and smirked.

"The reason for my actions. Should we weaken him he will be easier to handle when standing for auction."

"That may be but it will also lose our chance at gaining much coin." The fat man just sighed and stepped from me.

"Get up!" the man with the whip growled and I sent a glare at him.

The man returned the glare and reached for me only to force my body to stand.

"Move!" when I did not the man removed his whip.

"You spoke warnings of his harm yet you threaten it yourself?!" the fat man growled causing the man before me to turn to speak with him.

Upon distraction I rushed passed them both and began running for the quickly shrinking carriage.

I was not half way to it when something wrapped itself around ankle causing me to fall forward once more upon the ground.

I slowly looked up only to see that the carriage was now no longer in sight.

Foot upon back made me cringe as fowl breath reached nose as the man with the whip knelt to whisper into ear.

"I know of what you desire from the carriage. You do not follow orders and I have clear instructions to send word to Crassus and Caesar to see your piece of ass to fatal accident." I growled and looked to him the best I was able.

"Do not speak of Harry in such a manner!" the man smirked then.

"Are we both of understanding?" I looked to where the carriage once was and sighed.

The man removed foot and stood to my side.

"Get up." This time I did as commanded and allowed the man to lead me to stand by Gallus' side.

"You truly are a mad fuck!" he growled and I looked to him. "You are a slave once more! To act as you just did is to ask for death!"

"I do not care for my life! Only that of my husband's and son's!" I growled right back causing Gallus to look upon me.

"You must forget them." That shocked me. "Your man is the vessel Rome has not once given the search up for and your son carries his blood. Your son maybe out of Rome's reach now, but he will not remain so. And when he is within her grasp he will meet the same fate as your man is now riding to."

"My husband and my son are alive and will remain alive." I vowed making Fabianus laugh.

"And what would cause such childish thoughts to enter mind?"

I looked to him as I rubbed at my ring upon finger. I went to answer yet the fat man and the man with the whip appeared before us as a crowd began to form.

"Six men stand before you in need of a Dominus! Men worthy of Rome's arena!" the crowd cheered as the noblemen and women moved to stand in front of the crowd.

The fat man walked over and pulled forward the man who had sat in front of Gallus in the carriage.

"Atticus from east of the Rhine! A man who has tasted the blood of men and craves it! A man who can kill with a single blow of his fist!" Gallus chuckled softly and I smirked to him. "Who among you would see this man his?!"

One by one men were sold until only myself, Gallus, and Fabianus remained.

"Whatever fate befalls us, I wish for your freedom," I looked to Gallus as he spoke, "so that one day Rome may see its proper end that is much delayed." I nodded at him and watched as the man with the whip stepped to stand in front of us.

Though, before he was able to speak a man moved from the crowd.

"Thank you Augustus, Magnus, for such a thrilling display of men." Augustus and Magnus looked to one another before looking to the man who had spoken their names. "Yet I would see your speech end before it sees a beginning."

"And what would cause a man such as yourself to cease them?" the fat man asked.

The man before them laughed. "Ah Magnus, I wish to offer coin for all three of them." The fat man, who I knew now as Magnus, and Augustus turned to us in shock.

"Lord Decimus would you not wish to know of what me-."

"I know enough just by appearance Augustus." The man, Decimus, spoke looking to us. "I know among these men is Spartacus, the Bringer of Rain and rebel leader of the war eight years prior." The crowd gasped and began to look among us trying to figure out which held such a title.

"If this is the man who we are to call Dominus then we are truly fucked." Gallus whispered.

I looked to him in confusion until memory took proper hold.

Cornelius Decimus. The most ruthless when it comes to slaves.

"Fuck." I whispered back and looked back to the man who wished to purchase us.

Magnus and Augustus bowed. "We are not ones to turn from offer of a man such as yourself. If you wish to purchase them I would see them yours provided none wish to wager against you of course." Decimus laughed at that.

"All who know of my name know that my wealthy is only beaten by that of Marcus Crassus. By all means they may wager if they wish but they will not see victory this day." With that Decimus turned to face the crowd and none stepped forward to wager.

"We are fucked." Fabianus growled.

"It is settled then!" Augustus turned to us and pointed. "Turn towards your new Dominus!" we looked to Decimus who just smiled and walked up the steps with two men at his sides.

"I believe we will grow to know each other in our times together." He said looking at the three of us. When gaze fell upon me he walked to stand before me and smirked. "Let us see if the known rebel leader remembers how to be a proper slave."

My answer was a glare and I turned gaze from him. "See them to carriage! We head for my Villar!" the two men with Decimus pushed us forward and before long we were in a carriage headed for our new hell.

We rode in silence for no more than half an hour, Decimus staring at us the whole time, when the carriage reached its destination. Decimus exited first then ushered for us to follow.

As we exited the carriage I prepared myself for a harsher life than the one I found in the House of Batiatus.

What laid out before us once we were from carriage I did not expect.

"They appear to have harmed Spartacus! See him to the medicus then to proper meal! See to Fabianus and Gallus as well make sure they are unharmed and are given proper meal!" the three of us shared a confused look before we were separated for the time being.

I wasn't in the medicus for more than a few minutes when I was led back inside to where a table full of food laid before me.

I took my place beside Fabianus and Gallus and was told to wait for our Dominus.

I looked around and noticed none of the slaves were dressed as slaves.

In fact, I saw more children and families and men and women dressed in fine clothing than would usually be found in a Villar.

My attention was brought forward once more when Decimus appeared on the other side of the table.

He stared at the three of us before he spoke. "I am aware of the horrid tales that have spread on my treatment of slaves. I will be the first to inform you that they truly are tales. While I must act the part within public eye, within the safety of these walls you are safe and are treated as family." We looked to each other in shock before looking to Decimus once more.

"I'm sure you were able to see none of the men and women are dressed as slaves and there are many children within the walls. This is because we all live within it and therefore we are all noblemen and women. We all aid in cleaning and cooking. Including myself and my family. None who are here are here by force. I give all new additions the option of leaving with their freedom. This is because all those I purchase are free once I have paid the coin for them. None are slaves here and I only regret I did not make it in time to pay for the other three that were with you." He said truly looking saddened.

All I could do was stare at the man before me in disbelief shock. "How do we know your words hold truth?" I asked and Decimus looked to me.

"Look around you," he said and I did as I was told, "do any look unhappy? Do any look to be slaves or those who are forced to fuck for Rome's pleasure? Do none look healthy and lively?" none looked depressed at being here as he said but I still found his words hard to believe.

"You are from the House of Batiatus and therefore I understand your hesitance at believing my words." He said with a sigh. "Therefore I will prove my words hold truth. I will remain to tradition and offer your freedom to any who wish to leave this walls and insure they leave with proof of freedom, however, I will ask you stay for but a week more so that I may prove my words hold truth."

I looked to Fabianus and Gallus and saw that they truly wanted to stay and let this man before us prove himself. I looked back to Decimus and sighed.

"Very well, I believe I speak for all of us in saying we will stay for a week. However, should the end of the week bare no truth to your words I will ask for my freedom if it is still given and I will leave this place. I have special people that I must find." I said thinking of my husband and son.

Decimus nodded and held his hands out to his side. "Then we shall begin the proving by what is before you now. I made it a tradition to hold a feast in honor of those who become new to the family. While you have not planted roots fully within these walls, you may still eat to your hearts content. Once you are done I will escort you to your chambers and you are free to do as you wish from that moment on."

The three of us looked to the food before us and dove in within hesitation.

Decimus laughed yet I could not bring myself to care as I feasted on food that tied only to that of Harry's cooking.

And my heart was an amazing cook.

Once we were done Decimus took us to our chambers and they were actual chambers, Complete with everything that would be found in a noble house. "Fabianus this one is yours, Gallus yours is beside his, and Spartacus," Decimus turned to me and led me a little further down, "I gave you the chambers beside my own. My eldest has chambers across from yours and my youngest has chambers beside his brother's." I looked to him in caution.

"And why would you feel the need to give a man who wishes for Rome's fall chambers next to your own? Especially ones as luxurious as these." Decimus laughed.

"As I said there are no slaves here. Each person within has chambers of their own and each are just as luxurious. I placed you at my side in hopes of gaining your trust." I looked to him before nodding slowly.

"Then you have my gratitude." Decimus smiled and motioned for me to follow him.

"I am sure questions are waiting to be freed from your tongue. See them to light and have mind put to ease." I looked to him as Fabianus and Gallus joined us.

"Very well. Why is it you have such horrendous tales of your treatment of slaves yet I look around and I see men and women on equal standing. How is it such tales came to pass and why allow them to continue?" Decimus sighed.

"Yes I suspected that would be the first from your tongue." Decimus led us to the main hall and sat upon a comfortable looking chair and motioned for me to sit upon the one in front of his.

I sat upon it slowly and when it appeared to not be a trap I relaxed into it and felt extremely comfortable upon it. When Fabianus and Gallus saw I would not be punished they too sat upon chairs beside me.

"I and my family are the ones who began the tales. The tales were given life so that those who I rescue are not at risk. Such is the reason I must act the Tyrant in public eye. As you are aware to Rome a noblemen and a slave are not equals and are not to be treated as equals. Should the public discover true intent all within these walls would be put at risk."

"So you gave them life to protect this house?" Decimus nodded and I began to truly wonder about the man in front of me.

"What of gladiators? I have heard you are known to have the best when it comes to the subject." Decimus smiled at Fabianus.

"As spoken before all those within the house have rights of their own. All my gladiators are so by their choices alone. Because of this they do not take the mark until they wish to take it. I do not force men into a battle they do not wish to join." Decimus turned a smirk to me and leaned closer.

"Some of your finest fighters in the rebellion war came from this very Villar." To say I was shocked would not cover true feelings. "All joined by choice of course, and I allowed them because I happen to agree with your intensions. You fought for all men, women and children to be free and treated equal. We shared a common goal and I held pride in all those within my family who wished to join a noble cause. We all mourned for weeks when news of your defeat reached ear." He said and looked truly saddened.

All we were able to do was stare at the man before us.

"Come now let us not talk about saddening news! Let us see more questions brought to light!" he said and I nodded at him.

"There are many children here and not one man or woman is dressed as a proper slave. How do you avoid suspicion when guests are to arrive?" Gallus asked.

"The children all hide within my eldest son's chambers. While it is normal to have children slaves, it is not normal to have as many as I and because of this they will be asked to be bought. I would never separate a mother and her child so I hide all children in Felix's chambers."

"Why hide them there?" I asked.

"No one but those who live within the Villar are allowed within my children's chambers without their consent." He said and I nodded.

"What of the clothing the people wear? Surely you get caught for that alone." Fabianus asked and Decimus looked to him.

"Most take to wearing proper slave clothing under their finer clothing in the need of a swift change of clothing. Those who do not rush to the medicus and scatter to proper chambers to change."

"Proper chambers?" Decimus smirked at me.

"Men and women do not change in front of the other unless they are lovers. All lovers, including same sex lovers, are allowed to change within their chambers so that none but their own eyes lay upon their lover's nakedness." I had to laugh at that.

"How noble of you." Decimus smiled and laughed with me. "What would cause you to have them change in separate chambers if they are not lovers?"

"Because the human body is a precious gift. One that should not be taken vantage of so easily. I believe that only the most worthy should look upon another's nakedness."

"Most worthy?" Gallus asked.

"If a woman gives the man consent then he is worthy. If she gives another woman consent then she is worthy. Same for the men."

"Yet you have all single women change in one chamber and all single men change in another." I pointed out.

"And each chamber offers enough room for all to hide as they swiftly change." He said and I nodded in understanding.

"Before you said that all do their share of cleaning," I said moving to another question, "you also you that you yourself and your family clean."

"Yes, my and children and all those within the house are family, we all live here and I believe that all should do their share of cleaning." I shook my head at that.

"It is hard to believe a noblemen, especially one of your standing, would clean his own Villar." Decimus smiled.

"All men and women are noble. It is the rest of Rome who believes wrongly." I just stared at the man before me.

"Cornelius you mad fuck!" a new voice yelled. I turned to see a group of four men walking to us laughing loudly. "I seem to recall saying that I was to be there when you rescued new blood for the house!"

Decimus laughed and stood to wrap an arm around the blonde hair blue eyed man. "It is you who is the mad fuck, Atilius, for believing I would allow one of my top gladiators to be at risk of being snatched up!"

"As if anyone could take me on long enough to make me leave your stubborn ass!" the two men shared a laugh, shocking the three of us, and another stepped forward.

This one was dark skinned with dark hair and eyes to match. "I seem to recall that I was able to defeat your ass." Atilius turned to the man and glared.

"Training is not the same as the actual arena Cato!"

"I would agree with Cato in his words." Decimus said causing Atilius to look to him in shock.

"Such words cut me deeply!"

"If he can defeat you in training then the arena will be nothing to him." A man who could be Oenomaus' clone said.

The man truly was hard to stare at with his resemblance of my deceased friend.

"Faustus has turned to my side!" Cato laughed and moved to stand by Faustus. "Even the Doctore of the house believes my skills to be the better!"

Despite the playing banter happening before me, seeing a man who resembled my deceased friend and learning he too holds title Doctore makes laughing and smiling that of a challenge.

"I am still on your side brother!" a man who looked like Atilius said and stood at his side.

"My flesh and blood is still at my side! I am a blessed man!" Atilius laughed wrapping arm around the man's shoulder.

"Aelius holds title of your twin. It is an obvious thing he would take to your side." Decimus said and this time all the men laughed.

"Will someone explain what the fuck is going on?!" Gallus yelled causing the group before us to go silent and stare at us.

"So, these are the new bloods you rescued?" Atilius asked circling us.

"They are. Three more were with them, but I fear myself too late." Decimus said lowering head.

Cato placed comforting hand upon shoulder and Decimus smiled at him.

"And what names do they bare?" Atilius asked.

"Fabianus sits beside you, Gallus at his side, and I am Spartacus." Upon hearing my name the four men tensed and even bowed.

"It is a true honor to meet the man who wished to bring our brother's ideals to life." I felt confusion enter me then.

"Brother?"

"Why Decimus of course." Atilius said as if it were an obvious thing.

I looked to Decimus in shock before looking to the kneeling men. "Do not bow to me. While I am grateful for your generosity, I am not your master that demands you be at my feet." Atilius smiled brightly and stood to face Decimus.

"He truly does live up to your word."

"Did I not speak the very same?" Decimus laughed and Atilius turned to me.

"It is an honor to welcome you three to our home. I hope you come to see us as a family." I looked to his hand before taking it and smiling at him.

Atilius smiled back and offered his hand to Gallus then Fabianus.

"Now that introductions are in the past you four go to the baths! You smell worse than the goats!"

"I would rather smell of a goat than a pig!" Atilius laughed as the four headed to the baths.

"You truly are not like any Dominus I have heard of." Decimus smiled at Gallus.

"Gratitude for the compliment." He said and sat back down before us.

"You only have four gladiators?" I asked and Decimus laughed.

"The rest were already to the baths. Those four must have decided to introduce themselves before joining their bothers in the baths.

"Are they-?"

"Unfortunately I was not able to have baths that allowed for privacy. However, most believe as I do here and tend to never look lower than a person's face when in the baths." I nodded at him and looked to Fabianus as he spoke.

"They were wearing subligarias."

"They were training for the day. Training ends as the sun just begins to leave the sky and begins just after it is once more hanging within it. Should you see any of them later they will be once more in their real clothing." We all nodded at that and Decimus stood once more.

"Apologies for cutting your first day so short, but I fear my dreams are calling me and I find it hard to ignore their calls. Feel free to continue to explore so you are more familiar with your new home." With that Decimus left for his chambers.

"If this is a dream then we are all fucking mad." Gallus said causing Fabianus and myself to smirk at him.

"Let us see how we mad we truly are by the end of the week." I said and we all stood as one.

"I find my own dreams calling to me. I shall explore more in the morn." With that Fabianus retired for the night.

"And what of you? Are you to retire or will you explore?"

"I believe I will retire as well." I nodded at him and watched him head for his chambers.

I sighed and looked around deciding that I would explore before also retiring for the night.

NEXT MORNING:

I awoke to find myself in an unfamiliar bed and tensed before memories of last night returned to me and I fought off the tears as I stood and looked around my new chambers before getting dressed in finer clothing than I have ever worn.

Emerald green robes with dark brown sandals and a dark brown belt around the middle of the robes.

They were soft and warm, and I loved them in an instant since they were the color of my heart's eyes.

I looked down to my ring and brought my hand up to gently kiss it then left to find Decimus.

I found him eating at the long table from last night with the four men we met and many other men and women and children sitting in their parents lap.

"Ah good to see you join us! I would've woke you as soon as breakfast was set upon table but you looked exhausted." I nodded at him and took a seat beside Aelius and prepared a plate.

Conversations picked back up and some began to speak with me and I came to realize that everyone here truly was happy and felt safe.

"So when are Aquila and the boys due to arrive?" Atilius asked.

"Mid-day today." Decimus said and looked to me. "Apologies. It slipped mind to mention that my wife and children were not within the Villar last night which is why there was no introduction. They took two weeks to visit her parents in Rome. I remained here to attend a few meetings and attempted to rescue as many people as I was able. Unfortunately I was only able to rescue you three. Yet I still find victory that there are three more men who are once more safe from Rome's cruel grasp." I simply nodded at the man and went back to the conversation I had begun with Caelia.

She was a black haired, blue eyed woman who was lover to Atilius and aided the medicus. She was to take his place should anything happen to the medicus currently residing here. Caelia and Aquila were close friends.

Once everyone was done eating everyone took their own dishes to the kitchen and formed a line to wash their own dishes.

It was an experience I would not think to happen within a Villar such as this one. Yet it happened, and happened for every meal according to Caelia and Atilius.

Once dishes were cleaned and returned to their proper places everyone dispersed and began the daily chores.

"Since you three are new I believe it fair that you clean the balcony and the living area. That is usually what my sons clean yet they will not be arriving until mid-day and both areas are in need of a cleaning. Would you mind to clean them?" Decimus asked and the three of us shook our heads slowly from shock.

"Excellent! Cleaning supplies are upon that shelf there. Daily chores are almost always done by noon. Once you three have completed your tasks you may do as you please." With that Decimus picked up a rag and went off to clean.

"We truly have gone mad." Gallus said softly causing myself and Fabianus to laugh.

"Come, let us see the task handed to us completed." With that we retrieved the cleaning supplies and headed for our given area.

MID-DAY

It was now Mid-day and the Villar was cleaned and everyone was waiting anxiously for Decimus' wife and sons to return to the Villar.

Suddenly the doors opened and in came running two kids and a smiling woman behind them.

"The feeling of returning home to your family after so long is a blessing!" she said as men and women crowded her and hugged her. Caelia forced her way through the crowded and threw herself at the woman as both began to squeal in delight of seeing one another again. Four people dressed as slaves entered behind her and the woman, who I knew as Aquila, looked to Caelia.

"Take them to the medicus. I tried to heal their injuries on the ride here yet mother and father were ruthless to them to the point that they have gained infection and fever. See them to medicus and be sure to keep them alive. I feel awful for what they endured." Caelia nodded at her friend and led the sickly people down to the medicus.

"My beloved!" I turned and watched Decimus reach for his wife and pull her into a tight embrace and kiss.

I smiled at them and felt a pain go into my heart at knowing I may never hold Harry in such a manner ever again.

"Oh how I have missed your touch!" Aquila gasped and I could not fight the urge to look away then.

"Where are the boys? I was able to rescue three men and I would like to make introduction."

"They ran off the moment doors opened." Aquila laughed just as two boys came running up to their father who hugged them tightly.

"Boys, my love, I would like you to meet Fabianus, Gallus, and Spartacus." Hearing my name they all looked to me in shock and bowed their heads.

"It is an honor to meet you Spartacus. To meet such a fine man as yourself is a rare blessing." Aquila said and I nodded at her and knelt down when Decimus' youngest pulled at my robes.

"I am Ennius. He's Felix, my older brother." I smiled at him and nodded.

"It is a pleasure to meet you both. How old are you Ennius?"

"Eight!" he said proudly and I smiled.

"The same as my own son." Ennius' eyes lit up at that.

"And how old is your brother?" I asked him looking to Felix.

"Sixteen." He said and I stood to shake his hand.

"A man then, you certainly hold yourself as one." Felix seemed to straighten at my words and Decimus smiled brightly at me.

"I did not know you had a son as well." He said and I nodded sadly.

"Taken the same as my husband, Harry." Decimus' eyes widened then.

"Then the stories held truth. You and the boy fell for each other." I smiled at the thought of my heart and nodded.

"When you feel able to, I would love to hear of them both." I stared at him in shock yet nodded and watched the strangest man I had ever met walk off to catch up with his wife and sons.

END OF THE WEEK:

It was the end of my first week in the House of Decimus.

To say I hated it would be a lie.

The house was full of nothing but love and acceptance that it made it difficult to hate anyone within its walls.

Currently I was standing upon the balcony watching the gladiators train when a presence made itself known beside me.

"A week has passed with you and the other two within these walls. Only a week and yet you have made a permanent place within these walls. One that would see it different without you in it." I looked to Cornelius and smiled at him.

"It came as a shock, however, when that lowly nobleman arrived." Cornelius laughed and nodded.

"You made the funniest of faces when watching everyone scatter to change into proper roles in the eyes of Rome. Even when told to hide within your chambers you held a look of shock." I laughed at that as I remember watching how everyone went from free men to salves as if it were an easy switch.

Yet, it was that very day I decided I would make this Villar my home, provided Cornelius agree to my deal of course.

"Have you thought of staying?" Cornelius asked and I smiled at him.

"I have, and I will stay," Cornelius' eyes brightened at my words, "provided you aid in my search for my husband, son, brothers, and sisters."

"Of course." Cornelius said without hesitation. "I would see mother and father and son all reunited and safe under this roof along with your brothers and sisters. You will forever have a place here in these walls Spartacus." I smiled at him and took his offered hand making our deal official.

"There is one thing I would also ask of you."

"Of course my friend. Speak it and see it done." I smiled and looked to the gladiators once more.

"I would take your mark, and bring even more glory to such a paradise." Cornelius seemed shocked yet smiled and nodded.

"I would be honored to have you fight for this house." He said and with that he led me down to the gladiators.

'My heart, my son, if only you were here with me now. You would love living within this Villar. Soon, though, soon I will have you both within my arms and safely within these walls forever.' I thought as I knelt down and offered my left arm to Cornelius who then burned an C onto my skin.

I stared at the mark in pride and took his offered hand as I welcomed my new brothers of the sands.

The sands, a place I did not think I would ever step foot upon again.

And now I fight on them once more for a man who holds more honor than all of Rome.

A MONTH LATER

"Victor, Spartacus!" Cornelius yelled causing the crowd to go wild.

I held my swords high and let out a cry myself igniting the crowd even more.

A month has passed since I was rescued from Cornelius, and within that time I managed to gain the crowds favor once more upon the sands.

Of course, cutting a man in half would gain any crowds favor.

Fabianus and Gallus became gladiators as well and had the favor of the crowd as much as any gladiator of Cornelius' had.

Which was the whole crowd.

They also became lovers in the month we were within the Villar. They both had gotten drunk and awoken naked together in Gallus' bed. Apparently they accepted what happened and revealed feelings for the other.

I've come to be close to his sons and his wife as well. She was a woman of high respect and their children were being raised to be men of honor.

And I could never cease thinking that my son would be quick friends with them both.

I turned and walked off the sands and smirked at Crassus and Caesar who would glare whenever I took to the sands.

They always had a hooded figure between them that I could not fathom who it would be, yet I felt that the hooded figure needed aid in escaping those men whenever eyes laid upon the person.

Once I was off the sands I was greeted with pats upon shoulder and back.

"Once again the Bringer of Rain proves his reputation to be true!" Cato yelled and I laughed at him.

"I no longer carry such a title, brother, nor would I wish to."

"Come now! The title holds power to it! Surely you would keep it if only for that!" I laughed at him and patted his shoulder.

"Such power I do not wish for. There is but one thing I wish for."

"Ah, yes, for your husband and son to return to waiting arms." He said and I smiled at him.

"I pray that day is soon! For I have heard enough of them to want to meet them face to face!" I laughed and nodded.

"My heart and my son will enjoy your company a great deal brother. All of my brothers." I said to everyone as they smiled at me.

Cornelius around the corner as we all turned to retire from the arena for the day and wrapped arms around Cato and Gallus.

"My brothers you truly are a blessing placed upon our house!" he laughed as we smiled at him.

"It is easy to lift sword in your honor when you are a man worthy of it." Fabianus said cradling a wound upon his side while Gallus remained closely beside him.

Cornelius smiled at him and pointed to the wound. "See yourself to the medicus upon return and I do not want to see you upon the training field for two days."

"Cornelius it is not as bad as it ap-."

"If I allowed my boys freedom to determine the state of their injuries I would be without gladiators!" we all laughed and Fabianus reddened some yet still nodded and agreed to see the medicus upon our return home.

Home. The word is still foreign to thoughts and tongue when speaking of a Villar.

Once my brothers were from us I grabbed Cornelius' arm ceasing his attempt to leave. "Have you heard any word?" I asked like I did after every arena day.

Cornelius sighed and shook head. "Neither man ever speak of 'the vessel' or of a born baring his blood. They do like to speak of your victories and ask how it was that I managed to tame such a beast."

"And your answer?" Cornelius smirked.

"That I will never reveal my secrets." We shared a laugh then before I sobered once more.

"Where could they have taken him?" I felt hand upon shoulder and looked to see Cornelius offering me a soft smile.

"It causes pain to see a brother in such a state. A man's heart should never be ripped from chest." I looked down at his words. "Caelia and Atilius are to return within a week from their search, perhaps they will bear fruit to our cause." I smiled at him. "I only wish that I had properly search the carriage I met Crassus and Caesar in. Perhaps if I had I would have been able to 'purchase' Harry before 'purchasing' you three." I shook head at that.

"You did not know of whom you would be rescuing until they were all in movement. They did a proper job in blocking your view of the inside of the carriage. You and Caelia could not have known less you forced yourselves passed them."

"And Caelia is still never to know. If she ever learned that I sent her home to prepare for your arrival and your husband was within our reach she would never forgive herself." I nodded in agreement and patted shoulder as well.

"You both are honorable people. I do not hold grudge against either of you for not knowing Harry was within reach." Cornelius nodded and smiled at me before leading me after my brothers.

When we arrived home from Ostia's arena everyone cheered and congratulated us on our victories.

"If only my brother could see how far ahead of him I have gotten!"

"Yes and that would Caelia without protection. Something Atilius would not wish for." Gallus pointed out before aiding his lover down to the medicus.

"You truly have gotten stronger Aelius. If your brother had seen your victories this day he would hold nothing but pride within his eyes." Faustus said and Aelius stood taller at the compliment.

I smiled at them and looked to Herminia and Iovita, lovers and two of the people who had gotten infections when at Aquila's parents Villar, walked up to us.

"It pleases heart to see two of our sisters once more in good health." I said and they smiled at me.

I'd visit them along with Drusa, she was lover to Aelius today would be the first he was from her side, and Tiberius while they were within the medicus so I could get to know them better. The four of them were amazing people and I proudly say I became close to them.

Herminia was a redhead with green eyes and skin as fair as my hearts. Iovita held brown hair and blue eyes with tanned skin. Both held beauty, yet neither compared to that of my husband's.

"It pleases our hearts to see all of you yet draw breath." Herminia said stepping into Iovita's touch.

"Yes I would hate if you fell within the arena before I was given chance to prove the Bringer of Rain can be defeated by a woman." I smirked at Iovita and bowed.

"And I looked forward to the day we hold such a contest, yet know I will be the one to walk away as victor.

"I brought down the mighty Faustus, one such as yourself will not be much of a challenge."

"My love don't do anything too soon. You are still recovering from illness." Iovita looked to Herminia and smiled.

"You also recover from illness, and your health is the only one I care for." I smiled at them and nodded.

"Go and see yourselves to your dreams, you both look in need of rest." They both nodded and headed for their chambers as Aelius walked to the medicus.

"Drusa is still holding onto her illness. Aquila said she got the worse for being accused of thievery. Aquila spared her life in false promise of proper punishment upon returning home." I nodded at him as he turned and headed for his love.

Drusa did appear to have the worst of the wounds and infection out of the four. Yet she also only had her life spare due to Aquila's quick idea.

It heart the heart to see one as beautiful as Drusa to be with illness. Like Iovita she had brown hair yet she had dark blue eyes where Iovita's were lighter. Drusa also had tanned skin yet not as dark as Iovita's.

"Spartacus!" I turned and smiled as Ennius ran up to me.

I caught the child and lifted him into my arms. "I heard of your victories! I am glad you still draw breath!" I smiled at him.

"I have proven time and again that I am not easy to kill." Ennius giggled and motioned for me to put him down before pulling me to his chambers.

"Play gladiator with me!" I laughed and nodded as I continued to allow the bow to pull me.

"If your brother to join us as well?"

"Unfortunately." Came Felix's voice and I smirked at him.

"You are a good brother for suffering his game." Felix smiled and shrugged.

We played until we were called for dinner then everyone retired for the night to sleep off the tiring day.

I looked out the window of my chambers letting my mind wonder to my husband and son.

'I will find you, of that I promise each of you.' With that thought I kissed my ring and laid down to let my dreams take me into my hearts arms.

A WEEK LATER

A week later found an unexpected guest within our walls.

Everyone scattered quickly to change into proper clothing while Cornelius distracted Julius Caesar.

"Do not make a fool's move and attack him." Faustus advised and I nodded at my Doctore.

"A challenge that will prove. Considering he is one of the ones who knows the whereabouts of my heart." Faustus nodded and patted shoulder.

"That man up there is one that can destroy us should he even suspect something that appears unnatural. Remain calm for this to remain standing." I sighed yet nodded and jumped upon hearing a voice yelling.

"Where the fuck is that Thracian traitor?!" Faustus and I shared a knowing smirk before he too got into character and began looked to be pissed at me before forcing me before him and up the stairs.

"What the fuck took you so long?! I should have the both of you whipped for making an honorable man as Julius Caesar wait!" Faustus bowed his head some before speaking.

"Apologies Dominus. The medicus refused to allow his patient to leave until he was satisfied that he was not fatally wounded last night."

Cornelius stared at us for a moment before nodding. "Then let the medicus know he will be punished later for making Julius wait to see the man he came for." Faustus nodded and remained where he was standing and Cornelius glared.

"Shall I fetch a woman to hold your hand to lead you to him or are you able to lead yourself?!" Cornelius growled and Faustus rushed back down to the medicus.

"Come here!" Cornelius growled. I glared at him and walked up to Cornelius and turned to face Caesar.

Caesar smirked at me and began to circle. "I would never expect Cornelius to allow you to become a gladiator once more. Yet it appears you have once more gained the crowds favor." I glared yet kept my mouth closed.

"A beast is easy to control if you know how to tighten its leash." Cornelius said yet I could see the hidden humor in his eyes.

"Truer words could not exist." Caesar said and walked closer to me.

"I have come to personally invite you to be a part of our Games that will take place a weeks' time." I looked to Cornelius in shock and he brought my question to life.

"What are the Games for? Are they merely for entertainment?"

"Celebration." Even Cornelius looked confused.

"And what are we celebrating?" Caesar turned and smirked at me.

"The celebration of defeating the rebels." I tensed and growled at Caesar. I saw Cornelius shake his head behind the man and I forced myself to calm.

Caesar laughed and moved closer. "Yes, the celebrations will be something that will be forever remembered in history."

"And how is that?" Cornelius asked if only to get the man away from me.

Caesar turned and smirked. "All will be revealed in a weeks' time." Was all he said and went to leave.

However, before he walked from the Villar I could not resist speaking to him.

"Where is Harry?" Caesar ceased his movements and laughed as he turned to face me.

"Come to Rome and enter the Games. Crassus will make his absent here well-known then." It was then I became more aware Crassus was nowhere to be seen.

"Where is he?!" I growled and Caesar smirked as he began to leave once more.

"Come to Rome, play in our Games, the fire it shall create in history shall never die out." With that he was gone.

All was silent for a moment before Cornelius walked up to me.

"Spartacus-."

"I am going to be in those Games Cornelius. I am going to rescue my heart and I will end Marcus Crassus and Julius Caesar!" I growled and I felt a hand upon shoulder.

"I will send word to Caelia and Atilius to meet us in Rome. We shall leave at dawn." I nodded at him and headed for my chambers to relieve my anger.

The moment I was within my chambers I picked up the nearest table and tossed it across the room and proceeded to destroy anything I was able to grasp onto.

"Spartacus!" I heard my name being called yet I did not pay it mind.

Hands tried to cease my actions yet I pushed them off and continued to destroy all in my path.

Harry, my husband, my heart, had been in Rome the whole month and I never once suspected.

I did not think Crassus and Caesar would allow Harry to be so close to an arena that I have fought in a few times this past month. Yet he had been under my nose and I did not do a thing!

"Spartacus!" more hands were upon me yet none were able to cease my movements.

Something hard hit me upon the head and my world went black.

When I next awoke I noticed I was moving. I opened my eyes more and felt the pain on the back of my head and looked around to see I was in a carriage.

"Awake I see." I turned and saw Cornelius smiling at me. "You were causing quite the scene within our home, I feared you would destroy everything within your chambers for a moment."

I looked from him as I slowly sat up. "Apologies."

"Do not be," I looked back to him, "your heart clearly needed the release. You have been from your husband's arms for a long while and have not once released your anger. To learn he has been this close the whole time would be news that even I would let my anger take over." I sighed then and looked around.

"Where are we?"

"We are two days from Rome." I sat quickly, ignoring the pain, in shock.

"I have been out that long?!" Cornelius laughed.

"Faustus hit your head harder than he intended. We feared for your life until the medicus gave positive news towards it. We placed you within the carriage and you have slept since." I was still in shock about my length of time I was within my dreams when I looked around and saw the others were still within their dreams.

I also noticed Caelia and Atilius had joined us. "We met them just outside the small village you lived near." He explained with a smile.

"What causes such a smile?"

"The smile comes from the news they carried. You see, Caelia found a group of interesting people within the village. They were looking for you." I looked to him in hope as his smile grew.

"Caelia knew they would have means of getting to Rome quickly because of the stories you told of your husband, and gave false time we were from Rome. When she found them she said we were two days from Rome when we were a mere hour from them."

"And why would she send them to Rome when we were to meet her and Atilius?" I asked in confusion.

"She told them of Rome because she knew she would not be able to make them believe her about myself and my family. She knew the type of people they were they would sooner attack than listen to reason. So, she sent them onto Rome so that she would be able to warn us they would be there and would allow you to try and reason with them better. Of course she knew you would most likely be within your dreams based on the information we gave her in the letter we sent her before we set out. She knew if they found you in your dreams all reason would be lost." I sat straighter as he began to describe only one group of people that were not known to listen to reason.

"This group, did she describe appearance?" Cornelius smiled in understanding and nodded.

"Yes, Spartacus, we've found your son and family." To hear such news made it impossible to control the tears and I let them run free.

"My son. My son." I cried.

Harry and my son were in Rome. I would see my son once more and I would have the chance to rescue his mother.

I was blessed to have been bought by the man before me.

"Gratitude cannot describe my feelings for bringing my son once more to my arms."

"I made a vow to you Spartacus, and I am a man who never breaks them." I smiled at him and looked out of the carriage begging it to move faster.

However, about three hours later, my happiness died as I froze in shocked fear.

Cornelius noticed my change in mood and looked to me in worry.

"Spartacus?" I just looked at him before looking to my ring as my hand shook.

'No, please no. Not now, not when I am so close!'

"Spartacus?" I looked back to Cornelius and answered him duller.

"It's Harry."

"What of him?" he asked now worried himself.

I looked to my ring once more begging that it was just within my mind, that I was trying to tell myself it was no longer there.

But that was not the case.

"Spartacus!" I looked to Cornelius once more. "What of Harry?"

I blinked and trained my eyes to my ring and did not remove it from the object. "I can no longer feel his tracker."

PLEASE READ: And there you go! One of the chapters everyone was waiting on! And it was super long which I'm sure no one hates! Harry's will either be the same length or a little longer! Now to clear some things up so we can avoid reviews on them. First, I'm well aware the beginning of this chapter doesn't match what Adam and the others described, and I had planned on just letting them explain it but I will now, and that is because of trust. Adam and the others had agreed before Albus and the others arrived that they'd only give the bare minimum info so that they would still agree to help. Adam, being an eight year old despite how smart he is, thought that strangers knowing his favorite food and his mother's favorite was too personal for them to know. They don't have enough trust to know something so personal to the family. Same with them knowing that the other rebels were only just allowed back after being banned for giving Adam info on the war despite Harry saying no. Second, the bitter sweet news Spartacus gets at the end of this chapter will be explained. When? I won't say, just know that it will:p Now remember, the next chapter WILL NOT be posted until I get FIVE REVIEWS for what I've done now! As always if you have any questions PM me or review and I will answer to the best of my ability without giving too much away. ALSO, Spartacus not thinking Harry would be in Rome should be obvious. Think back to when they hid in the sewers at the beginning of the second season. Spartacus didn't think Crassus, who knew of that incident, would hide Harry under his nose. Turns out he did. SO, no crap for that! Hope you guys enjoyed the chapter!