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Chapter Seven:
"Draco." Harry whispered pulling on his arm.
"What is it?" Draco asked.
"There is a really old man down there." Harry whispered looking at the door. "I heard him say he wanted to talk to me and see me."
"Lets go down and say hello then." Draco said.
"I thought he wasn't real." Harry explained.
"Who?" Draco asked.
"Him." Harry said looking to the door.
"Who do you think is down there Harry?" Draco asked.
"I know who it it." Harry informed him with a nod.
"You do?" Draco asked.
"It is Father Christmas." Harry explained.
Draco bit his lip. That still didn't help. He smiled.
"I have saw the pictures of the man Draco." Harry said still looking at the door.
"Father Christmas you say?" Draco asked.
"That is what I said." Harry nodded.
"He is down there?" Draco asked.
"Yes." Harry said turning to him.
"Well lets go say hello then." Draco said watching the child head under the bed.
"No." Harry called out.
"Why not?" Draco asked peering under the bed.
"I haven't been behaving so well." Harry answered.
"You haven't?" Draco asked in mock surprise.
"You know so." Harry said sticking his out from under the bed.
"Well," Draco said thoughtfully. "What do you think he will do?"
"Turn me into an elf." Harry explained.
"Why?" Draco asked with a grin.
"Cause I'm short." Harry said. "Don't you know nothing Draco?"
"I must not." Draco said perching on the bed.
"Blaise said I might even grow up to be one." Harry said twisting his head so he could see Draco.
"Grow up to be an elf?" Draco asked.
Harry nodded. "Now you see my problem."
"You can't grow up to be an elf." Draco said with a smile. "You are a wizard now even. You can't be an elf and a wizard both."
Harry crawled out from under the bed. "You promise?"
"That is one thing I can promise." Draco answered.
"How about that old man?" Harry asked.
"His name is Albus Dumbledore." Draco said.
"I didn't know that was his name." Harry said surprised.
"He is not Father Christmas." Draco pointed out.
"Yes he is." Harry said.
"How about I go talk to him first?" Draco asked. He needed to do that anyway.
Harry threw his arms around his waist. "You are the best father ever."
"Because I saved you from Father Christmas?" Draco asked.
Harry nodded against him.
"Do you think that you could stay in here?" Draco asked.
"Oh yes." Harry said diving back under the bed.
Draco waited until his feet wiggled out of sight before heading down to meet his Professor on another level.
Walking in he saw his father looking like the Lord he was. Severus was looking like he'd been cursed. His mother was the only one looking normal.
"Draco." Albus said with a smile. "I heard about your mishap. I would like to help."
"As in?" Draco asked knowing where this was heading.
"I would be more than happy to take him." He said slowly.
"Take him?" Draco asked. "And do what with him? Turn him into an elf?"
"I feel it would be better.....
Draco put his hand up to stop him. "He stays here. He will not go anywhere. There isn't any use to dicuss this. He is mine."
"Where is our young master?" Severus asked.
"Under my bed hiding." Draco answered.
"Why?" Narcissa asked getting up.
Draco smiled at her. "Go ask him. Really, you don't want to miss it."
"I would like to see him." Albus said.
Draco took the seat his mother vacated. "He thinks you are Father Christmas."
"Why would he think that?" Albus asked.
"He's Harry." Draco answered. "He believes you have come because of his behavior of late. He has no wish to become an elf."
"I will talk to him about that." Albus said. "I'd like to talk to him about Hogwarts. He'll be able to return next year."
"We don't know if he will return." Lucius stated. "Draco for one will not. We will finish his schooling at home"
Draco looked up to see Harry walk into the room. His father had been teaching him well. The only question was to how long it would last. Draco would guess about the time his mouth opened.
"I'll never sneak out Draco's broom, and I'll never go down in the potion lab ever again. I'll tell Dobby not to bring me anymore candy." Harry promised.
"When did you sneak out my broom?" Draco asked.
"Just thought it." Harry answered.
"And the lab?" Lucius asked.
"I
like how it smells." Harry explained.
"I didn't come to
take you away Harry." Albus said with a smile. "I just
wanted to make sure that your okay is all. Nothing more."
"It doesn't feel that way." Harry remarked looking at Draco.
Draco motioned him over to him. "That is all he wants. Nothing more."
"Promise?" Harry asked.
"Yes." Draco answered.
"Then Father Christmas will leave?" Harry asked hopeful.
"Then he will leave." Draco agreed.
"Good." Harry whispered.
"I think it would be best to have this meeting another time." Lucius said.
Draco waited until Albus stood before standing himself.
"Another time." Albus said with a smile at Harry. "Severus?"
Draco let out a breath that he didn't even know he was holding.
"Now." He said turning to Harry. "We need to talk about the lab."
"Yes." Lucius agreed. We do.
Harry moaned.
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