Chapter 6

I disclaim Harry Potter.

Severus knocked on the door of Lucius' library before he walked in.

"Severus, how did it go?" Lucius asked his voice full of concern although his expression stayed calm.

"Good enough. Harry tried to tell his story and Draco couldn't finish telling Harry about what happened to him but that's an improvement. Draco is entertaining Harry right now. I think I got Draco to start behaving more normal."

"That's excellent."

"Yes, but he also told Harry something that he shouldn't have."

"What?" Lucius asked.

"He told him about Tom. The whole truth. I tried to stop him, but he had had some firewhiskey and there was no stopping him."

"Damn it, Severus!" Lucius burst out, and then he asked, "How did he take it?"

"Fairly well given the intensity of the news. I told him I would talk to him about it later."

Lucius let out a sigh and sat in a nearby chair.

"Are you going to tell him?" Severus asked as he sat in a chair beside him.

"I have to. But we can't have them meet. Not yet. If Dumbledore is using Occlumency on Harry, he may see it. And then who knows what will happen to the baby."

"Yes, I agree. I'm going to talk to him when we head home. But until then I think being with Draco will help him. I think we will come maybe once a week until school starts. Then we can have the meetings in my rooms."

"That's a very good idea. Are you going to tell Dumbledore that Harry is pregnant?"

"Yes. I am going to suggest that he stay in my room until it is born. That way I can protect him better."

"Let's hope he allows it," Lucius said as he ran his hand through his hair a little anxiously.

*

Harry held tight to Severus as they apparated back to Spinner's end. As soon as they landed he let go and opened the door.

"So did you enjoy your time with Draco?" Severus asked as he headed into the kitchen to get them some tea.

"Yeah. It was fun," Harry admitted surprising himself, "He showed me his dragon doll collection." Harry sat down in the sitting room. Severus laughed.

"Yes, he's always wanted a real dragon. Of course the ministry would never allow it, so Lucius has gotten him a doll for every birthday and Christmas since he was five years old." Finished preparing the tea, Severus walked into the sitting room with two teacups. He handed one to Harry and sat down in his chair.

"Well, I guess you want to talk about what we discussed earlier."

"Yes. I just don't see how Dumbledore could be so evil."

"Yes, I found it hard to believe myself when I first found out. But it is quite true. I was in the room when Voldemort took the potion. Man, was that a sight. The first thing to come back was the color of his skin. And then he let out a gasp as he remembered everything. The first words he uttered were 'What have I done?' He had a look of intense shock. It was then he remembered that you were his son. And for the first time…I saw him cry. He was so distraught that he had tried to kill you— and so many times as well. The hysteria that broke out after that required him to take a very intense calming draught. He actually almost went in search of you in order to tell you the truth. But Lucius and I convinced him that he would be endangering you if he were to do that, in addition to scaring you."

"Yeah, I guess that's true. It's just so much to take in."

"I know, believe me my boy, do I know. How about you go work on some of your homework. I have some potions I should be working on. Oh, speaking of which, you won't be doing potions this year. It's too dangerous for you. I will also need to tell Dumbledore about your condition. Hopefully he will allow you to leave the Gryffindor Common room in order to stay in my room. That way you will be safer. Now, go and do your homework." Severus pointed to the stairs.

*

It was the day before they were to head back to Hogwarts.

"Do you have all your homework done?" Severus asked as he flipped through the daily prophet while Harry cooked breakfast for them both.

"Yes. I told you so yesterday, Severus."

"You did?"

"Yes, when you—" But he cut off when he heard the sound of an owl tapping at the window.

Severus quickly stood and answered it. Both of them knew it was Dumbledore's owl. Severus had been writing him consistently for the past month trying to convince him to let Harry stay in his quarters.

"What's it say?" Harry asked anxiously.

"Let me open it first," Severus said as he quickly pulled at the wax seal.

Harry waited in anticipation of its contents.

"He said yes."

"Yes? Yes. He said yes!" Harry said happily. That was when he smelt the eggs slightly burning. "Oops!" Harry said as he quickly turned to flip them over. Severus laughed at Harry.

"Don't you laugh at me Severus Snape!" Harry yelled. The hormones.

"Sorry," Severus said as he laid down the letter and picked up the Prophet so he could hide his smile behind it.

*

Harry walked, pushing his luggage toward platform 9 3/4. Severus had dropped him off as he headed off to Hogwarts. But unbeknownst to Harry or anyone else he was being followed. The person couldn't have been recognized anyways. They had a glamour spell on. They followed Harry though the barrier and watched as he met up with the Weasleys.

Tom smiled at his son. He wanted to go say hello but he knew the dangers that one little word would bring. He just wanted to at least see him. Even Lucius didn't know he was coming. That was when Tom saw him and Draco walk through the barrier. Lucius had almost overlooked Tom and he knew the man would recognize his magical signature.

Lucius quickly made his way over to the man he loved.

"What the hell do you think you're doing here, Thomas?!" He asked furiously, and Tom knew that Lucius really was furious. The only time he ever used that name was when he was angry.

"I wasn't going to talk to him. I promise. I just wanted to see him. I assure you there would have been no contact. Hello, Draco," Tom said as his stepson walked forward.

"Hi," Draco said as he quickly hugged the man in greeting.

Lucius placed his hand on Draco's shoulder. "We will discuss this later," Lucius said angrily as he led Draco towards the train.

Tom sighed and turned his attention back to Harry, but he had already boarded the train.

*

Harry, Ron and Hermione had finally found an empty compartment.

"So, Harry… I heard you had to stay at Snape's all summer. That must have sucked, Mate," Ron said consolingly.

"No, it really didn't."

"Holy shit. What did he do to you, Harry?"

"Nothing. And I'm going to be living in his quarters this year. At least for about eight months."
"Harry?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah?" Harry asked but then he saw a boy making his way down the hallway.

"Draco!" Harry called out.

"Yeah?" Draco was lugging his bag down the hallway.

"Come sit with us, "Harry said as he patted the seat.

"I don't know…" Draco said tentatively as he rubbed his arm.

"Come on. Please?" Harry asked.

"Fine," Draco said as he placed his things up in the luggage area.

"Harry, what are you doing?"

"Can't I sit with my friend?" Harry almost yelled.

"Harry. It's all right. Don't stress yourself," Draco said in a calm voice.

"Oh my, Harry are you pregnant?" Hermione asked in a whisper.

Harry didn't know what to say, but with great difficulty he nodded his head once.

"Oh, Harry, how?" Hermione asked as she took his hands.

"I was… it wasn't consensual," Harry said as he felt the tears brimming at his eyes.

"You were… hold on." Hermione got up shutting the door and cast a silencing charm around them. She quickly sat back down and took Harry's hands again with her own.

"Were you raped?" Hermione asked him. That was when Harry felt the tears begin to fall. Draco wrapped his arm around Harry.

"Oh, Harry," Hermione said.

"Get your hands off him, Malfoy! What would you know what Harry is feeling?" Ron said angrily.

"I may not know what it feels like to have an unexpected pregnancy, Weasley, but I sure as hell know what he is going through," Draco said as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a vile.

"Open up, Harry." Draco said. Harry did as Draco asked. Draco gently poured the potion down Harry's throat.

A few seconds later Harry calmed down.

"I brought a vile just in case," Draco said. That's when there was a knock on the apartment door. Draco's friends stood outside.

"Not a word to them. They don't know anything," Draco whispered as he took down the silence charm and unlocked the door before opening it.

"Draco, what are you doing?" Blaise asked.

"Sitting with my friend Harry here. Why don't you join us?" Draco asked.

"Er… okay" Blaise said obviously confused. Pansy followed him in. Draco shut the door in Goyle and Crabbe's faces. They were trying to get back on his good side but he wouldn't allow it.

"Well, isn't this great. Why not invite the whole Slytherin house?" Ron said sarcastically.

"Ron, shut the fuck up," Harry said angrily taking Ron by surprise. "In two more years we are going to be in the real world. And in the real world there won't be the separation of houses. You're going to have to associate with people even if you don't like them. So why not start now?" Harry said.

"Here, here," Blaise said with laugh.

Harry smiled at him.

"If you all don't mind I'm going to take a bit of a nap," Harry said as he leaned against the back of his seat and quickly fell asleep.

Ron and Hermione didn't know what to do. Draco grabbed Harry's feet and placed them on his lap so that he would be more comfortable.

"Thanks,"mumbled a half asleep Harry.

"No problem." Draco said as he turned to talk to Blaise and Pansy.

Well here's another chapter. I must say I was disappointed in the amount of reviews I got last time. Kinda discouraged me a little. So please leave reviews!!!! I would like to thank my super beta: ActorPotter. You totally rock! Well review and tell me what you think. And please make it a sentence and not a word or !

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