AN/: I do not own Harry Potter, Charmed, or Star Wars.
Warnings: Violence. Language. Slash.
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Ardex stared at Lily, forcing the emotion from his face and voice.
"Do we?" he asked.
Lily's eyes darted to his face momentarily before returning to look at Harper refusing to answer.
Ardex could hear the anger in Harper's voice as he spoke "Well? I believe my husband asked you a question".
He saw Lily wince slightly and her eyes flickered to his face again.
"Why can't I tell anybody what you told me?" she demanded.
Ardex felt Harper shrug "I didn't give you permission to share the secret did I?" he pointed out "I told you the spell was a modified Fidelius charm" he reminded her.
Ardex saw the flash in Lily's eyes indicating that she had forgotten.
"Undo it" she ordered Harper.
Ardex could hear the smirk as Harper said "No".
Ardex saw her hand twitch and finger her wand in her hip holster.
He let out a low growl, loud enough that Lily paused and pulled her hand away slowly.
He silently watched as Lily demanded and Harper calmly refused.
"Then at least tell the world that you're the Boy-Who-Lived" she ordered.
Ardex snorted "And I don't want him to tell the world he's the Boy-Who-Lived" he interrupted "Husband trumps Absent Neglective Mother" he smirked at her "I win"
Ardex's next comment was cut off by Harper's elbow digging into his side.
"As poorly worded as Dex's comment was, he had a point" Harper said politely "Your opinion is of little consequence to me, and your reasoning is terrible".
Lily frowned "You're willing to let Voldemort take over the world then?" she asked glaring.
Harper shrugged again "The world wouldn't let it happen" he pointed out "The other countries don't share the same blood purity issues as the others. And they are a lot more effective than this backwards country".
"Then why did you come back?" Lily snapped.
"Because we live in England" Ardex explained "And Voldemort would affect the whole country, not just the magical half".
Ardex fell quiet again and watched Lily.
She was standing there tensely as her eyes slightly glazed, she was obviously fighting a huge mental battle he noted, and he didn't care.
Ardex just wanted her gone so he could help Harper get over this latest guilt trip.
With that thought he turned his attention to Harper.
Though he wouldn't look it Harper was extremely tense. Ardex let his hand softly stroke Harper's side gently, smiling fondly as he felt his love relax against him again.
He dreaded to think of the mental battle that was going on in Harper's mind. His husband had the tendency to feel responsible for everything. Listening to the arguments Lily was making he knew he would be spending most of the day just holding Harper listening to him yell and scream.
He allowed himself to indulge a little as he tightened his arm around Harper pulling him closer to his body. The two were normally not very touchy in public but Ardex always made sure that Harper would have the comfort if he needed it.
He was rewarded when his husband melted against him slightly, his body still fitting between Ardex's legs as he lay on the couch as well as it had when they were younger and smaller.
Ardex smirked as he saw Harper move the book from his chest and place it on the coffee table to that he could cross him arms.
He watched Lily's eyes as they flickered down and widened.
Like he knew she would she sprung forward to grab the book only to yelp in pain as the book shocked her.
"I would stress that you don't do that again" he warned her "Only those of the family can touch the book".
Lily glared at him "I'm Lady Potter" she claimed "And Harper is my son, meaning that I am of the Gryffindor family".
Ardex chuckled emotionlessly "Actually Harper has been legally and magically disowned" he pointed out "Meaning that he is not your son, meaning you are not of the Gryffindor family"
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Harper wanted to laugh as he watched Lily go over that in her mind before she scowled.
"You won't change your mind then?" Lily asked him suddenly.
Stupid woman doesn't understand no means no.
"No I won't" he said darkly "I've made my choice and you must abide by it"
Lily scowled again and opened her mind to speak.
"Marret!" Harper called, "Mother, unless you have something else to talk about Marret will escort you to the door" he told her.
Lily's jaw snapped shut, making Harper want to chuckle at the indignified look on her face.
"Will you meet with your father and brother?" She ground out.
Harper faked a confused look "I don't have a father and brother" he said.
"Yes Harper, you do" Lily said "You may not like them but you do".
Harper smirked "I was disowned, legally and magically, I don't have a father or brother." He corrected her.
"You still call me Mother though" Lily pointed out.
Harper could feel Ardex's body shaking beneath him as he stifled his chuckles.
"Because until I officially marry I will remain an Evans" Harper told her.
Lily's eyes flashed "Then as your mother I order you to meet my husband and son" she said triumphantly.
"The Lord of Slytherin orders his husband to ignore his Mother until such a time she stops sprouting bullshit" Harper heard Ardex say behind him.
Lily glared at him before turning back to Harper "If you don't mind I will be going now" she said.
Marret popped back into the room and led Lily out of the room.
Harper held his breath until he felt her leave the wards.
Letting out his breath in a relieved sigh he let his head fall back onto Ardex's chest.
He saw Ardex grimace and say "What a bitch".
Harper laughed at that causing Ardex to join in.
Harper turned around till he was facing Ardex and rested his head on his chest.
"Mother can't share the secret right?" he murmured.
"No, she can't tell people who don't know" Ardex confirmed.
Harper frowned "Does that apply to leading them here?" he asked.
Ardex shrugged "She could lead them here as long as she wasn't thinking of the tower when she apparated" he answered.
Harper lifted his head to look at Ardex in confusion "And how are you okay with that?"
Ardex smirked "Because if she brings Dumbledore and Potter here it won't matter" he explained "Unless they know the secret they won't be able to see the tower".
Harper nodded and returned his head to Ardex's chest "And if they attack the wards?"
Ardex snorted "The wards are inside the secret" he reminded him.
Harper nodded again "What if Dumbledore casts a spell on the tower?" he asked.
"Dumbledore can't cast a spell on something he can't see" Ardex answered.
"What if" Harper began "No Harper" Ardex interrupted "No 'what ifs' alright?" he asked "We will deal with everything as it happens. Dumbledore will be able to see a hill, that's all, even if he knew we lived here he wouldn't see the house."
Harper sighed but nodded "Alright" he agreed.
"I love you" he murmured into Ardex's chest.
"I know" he heard Ardex say kissing his hair before he drifted into an easy sleep.
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Ardex slowly descended the stairs into the potions lab.
"Love" he called when he saw Harper watching a potion.
Harper jumped slightly before he turned his head so he could see both at once.
"Dex?" he queried.
Ardex smiled fondly "Any luck with the potion?" he asked.
Harper grimaced "I've managed to cut the time needed in half but that's it" he whined.
Ardex shrugged "It's still something though right?"
Harper sighed and nodded "I guess it is" he agreed.
Ardex slipped up behind him and wrapped his arms around his waist swaying slightly as he rested his forehead on Harper's head.
"What's wrong babe?" Harper asked.
Ardex frowned "I've been searching for a spell I read about but I can't seem to find it, I was going to check the formula for the wording used so I could try copy it for myself" he said softly.
Harper frowned "Which spell is that?" he asked "And what spell are you making?"
He shrugged "It's a secret" he said with a smirk.
He could imagine Harper's eye roll "Let me guess, Lightning?" he asked sarcastically.
"No!" Ardex denied "Broad Elemental actually" he corrected.
Harper chuckled "So Lightning plus extras?" he laughed out.
Ardex lowered his head to nuzzle Harper's neck.
"I was thinking of making it another spell that Parseltongues are better at" he admitted.
Harper paused "Oh really?" he asked absently thinking about what Ardex was implying "That's a good idea actually" he agreed tilting his head to the side for Ardex his eyes fluttering closed.
Ardex pulled away from Harper's neck smirking at his small whimper.
"Of course it's a good idea" he said acting affronted "My ideas are always good ones" he claimed.
Harper snorted "Says the guy who made a lightsaber spell" he pointed out.
Ardex refused to blush "It was an awesome spell that you use too much to laugh at" he reminded Harper who nodded "Can't deny that" he admitted.
"So what spell were you looking for anyway?" Harper asked.
"Advanced Pyrokinesis" Ardex said.
Harper thought for a moment while Ardex returned to nuzzling his neck softly.
"I'm pretty sure it's in the Gryffindor Journals" he said slowly "Try some of the more early ones" he offered.
Ardex nodded "Alright" he said as he let go of Harper and headed towards the stairs.
"Oh and Dex" Harper said causing Ardex to pause at the bottom of the stairs.
"Don't blow anything up" Harper begged smirking.
Ardex pouted at him before sticking his tongue out at him.
"Dex" Harper called as he turned away.
Ardex looked back at him with a raised eyebrow.
"Love you" Harper said smiling at him "I should be done after this potion, I'll be up to help you work soon"
Ardex just smiled fondly at him and blew him a kiss before turning and heading up the stairs quickly.
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Just a small domestic moment at the end of this chapter. Harper is trying to make a potion more efficient while Ardex is working on a creating a new spell. Hmm what spell have I used that's made from the elements that works better for a Parselmouth ;)
I also couldn't resist having a lightsaber spell.
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