Chapter seven
AN sorry it took so long, but between work and Uni and everything else I don't have the time I wish to have. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this brand new chapter. Not betaed, all mistakes are mine...
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When Harry opened his eyes once more he saw the crulean eyes and the worried face of Draco.
"Hey."
Harrys' voice was barely audible but it removed the worry from Dracos features. Then Harry was flooded by the last memoried before he past out.
"Was he here? Was he real?"
Draco nodded and pointed to the other side of the bed. Harry turned his head and there sat James. That moment Harry felt extreme joy and an irrational feeling of being unwanted. After all his father was alive, and even though he knew the reasons very well he couldn't help but feel that James didn't want to live with him. James saw the emotions the crossed Harrys face and spoke.
"I know you know, I told you before, in the letter, but I need to you to understand this, and I hope saying this once will be enough. After that Sev obliviated himself I was a wreck emotionally and when I "died" my vampire side kicked in, I craved Sev and blood. Lucius saw what was happening and rushed me to their clans HQ. While I lived there I have been having atacs during which I have almost killed members of the clan. Lucius brought me news about you and Severus. I wanted to have you, both of youwith me, but it was ruled to be to dangerous. Vampire mates have killed their children over nothing while in that state."
Harry smiled towards his father and his dad, he held hid hands out, silently asking for a hug. Both Severus and James embraced him and as they were done Draco took their place.
When the blond hugged him Harry was yet again aware of how right it felt. He closed his eyes and wanted the moment to last forever. Draco had similar hopes but as it always does the moment ended when Severus spoke.
"What has been troubling you lately Luc?"
Lucius looked more depressed and then he spoke.
"My mate died, or I think he did. And he disappeared right in front of my eyes while I was unable to do a thing."
Harry looked at Draco and Draco answered the unasked question.
"Sirius Black. Narcissa have always been a waste of time, and her marriage to dad is as cold as her heart."
Harry paled visibly and once again hugged Draco both to gain some strength and to experience it one more time before the two blonds hated him. When he pulled back he looked Lucius in the eye and said
"I'm sorry Lucius, I'm so sorry. It's all my fault, if I hadn't… he wouldn't… and you wouldn't be… I'm sorry I got your mate killed."
Harrys stuttered, tearful and honest apology rendered the blond speechless. Lucius knew Harry meant every word but he had seen it, he knew it wasn't true. He knew that he and Harry were the reason Sirius had been there but it was Belatrix alone that carried the burden of Sirius death, if he now was dead.
"There is nothing to forgive, Harry. It is only is Belatrix takes that position that there is any reason to forgive anyone for the death of him. None of us is to blame, even though I know that is how you feel."
H offered Harry a smile although it was far from happy he saw the same smile light up Harrys features.
Severus and James got up as one, their old bond was repairing itself quickly. James bent down and kissed Harrys hair.
"Good night now."
James said before leaving Lucius and Severus joint the raven haired mans wishes of a good night as they to left. Draco however stayed holding Harry close
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The night had been gentle with the vampire hybrid and he had neither visions nor nightmares. When he woke up he felt refreshed and safe. When he opened his eyes he saw the trademark blond hair of Draco Malfoy. Harry smiled at it while he pondered how he could be so at ease with all of it. Severus, Lucius and Draco hated him until recently and James who he "knew" loved him had been dead until the day before. Maybe it was shock but right at that moment he just couldn't bring himself to care. For once he just wanted to enjoy what life sent him. He felt Draco stirring next to him. The blond opened his eyes and saw something he found breathtakingly beautiful, Harry. The Gryffindor raven hair fell in thick waves around his face and the green eyes were stunning.
"Hey"
Draco was the one to break the silence.
"Hey"
Harry answered as both boys slowly felt that rightness again. Draco was still concerned about the Gryffindor hero though so he asked
"How are you?"
Harry just smiled as he put words to is thoughts
"I'm okay a little confused but alright. Why?"
At this Draco blushed
"I'm just worried, and I think…"
Harry gave him an encouraging look that made Draco sigh.
"You know that dad is a vampire right?"
The raven haired beauty nodded.
"My mother, that is his mate, wasn't. It makes me a hybrid, not that I mind I'm as good as any vampire in the clan. Anyway I have a mate, this one special person that is meant to be with me, and from what father told me I think that this one person is you."
Harry looked at him, disbslife all over his features.
"Dad told me that when he had gotten his inheritance and he went to the cinema he met Sirius alone one night. He felt this sense of rightness and safety. They were civil towards each other that night and a week later dad was head over heals in love. And from what he told me Siri felt the same."
Harry knew he had to agree with that he had felt the same way when he was with Draco and he told him as much.
He was how ever sceptic about one thing.
"We hated each other just two month ago, and now we're falling in love?"
Draco closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"I never hated you. I wanted to be your friend and if father hadn't written me with specific orders regarding my behaviour I would have tried and tried again. Father is a spy for the clan and when the bands of lunatic arsekissers gathered that year I had a part to play as well. I had to appear like I would take fathers place."
That moment Harry was struck by how alike they were. They both were forced into a part they didn't like; both had a missing parent even though Harrys had just returned. Both were powerful and vampire hybrids. That span his thoughts into another direction.
"It's ok... Draco I'll forgive you, not at this second, I need time but I will. There were one thing though, what do you know about hybrids?"
Draco felt a wave of happiness sweep through his heart, his mate wanted to accept him. He quickly launched into the world of vampire facts.
"Some things all hybrids have in common. While a vampire can turn into a raven a hybrid have raven wings, large raven wings. We only have to feed from our mate and can consume "real" food. There are millions of different hybrid types but our clan has only four: Diem, Noctem, Shadow and fire. I am a fire hybrid, which means I have strong emotions, a inner strength, I have some control over the element and I despise the cold, being cold is the worst thing I know."
Harry looked devastated.
"I'm a hybrid to but I don't have any special gifts I'm just a wizard"
Draco offered him a smile and then told him something Lucius had told him at the same point.
"It takes a while for your abilities to show, give it a couple of weeks and you'll see it will all be fine."
Harry tightened the embrace he still was lying in. Thankful that he had Draco even if he didn't understand it all yet.
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James woke next to severus, the two of them had spent the night holding each other. James felt better than he had in a very long time. Severus were staring to remember something's, mostly feelings he couldn't put in any context yet. They both knew that the process towards becoming what they had been seventeen years ago would be painful and long. However at that moment neither of them cared about that. They had decided to take one day at the time, enjoy the good times and fight the bad, together.
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In an other part of the manor Lucius woke, alone and in tears. Nights and early mornings were the only times he could allow himself to be emotional. With his mate in his mind he buried his head in his pillow and sobbed.
TBC
