Harry had been so scared when he was brought here, like the school he had no idea what was happening. Narcissa had not come this time, and Harry had been left alone in an office. He knew he was in the ministry but in Draco's dad's private office there, he could see family photos on the desk. He wondered about his dad's and if he had photos on his desk but Harry shook away the thought, not of him at knew social services was here and he knew Lucius brought him, his dad must know Harry had let them learn about the mice.. Lily had told him if he ever told any one he would be on the street, and Harry knew it happened.
He had heard his dad and he crept out of the room, he needed to see his he could convince his dad he had been forced to show them, and he would take him home. Harry didn't mind the attic and if he was a better little boy, his dad would not have to put him in a cellar with mice.
He was confused when he saw the man from the book store. "You are the man from town. Who are you?"
Michael looked at his beautiful son for the second time. "Harry."
Harry looked at the man and he noticed the eyes again, and this time he did not seem worried by it at all. He had been scared about the book, and he realized the man must have bought it for him. Both the eyes and that revelation hit him, and he realized the man had the same eyes as him. He looked like his dad but for his eyes.
Harry was petrified but he spoke up. "You're my father?"
The man for a moment looked like he would hug Harry but he stopped. "I am sorry."
Harry turned and watched as the man walked from the room, tears running down his cheeks. He did not know Michael and he could not see the man too was crying. Michael wanted nothing more then to speak to and hold his son, but he knew that it would only hurt Harry more in the end. He had long ago made the choice and he realized it hurt both him and Harry in the end. He had signed the papers hoping that Harry would be happy with the Malfoys, he deserved the pain but Harry didn't.
Harry did not even know the man's name, but he realized the book and other gifts were from him. He must be such a horrible little boy like Lily told him; his own father could not even stand to look at him. He looked at James, he was lucky daddy housed him all of these years.
He walked over to his dad. "I didn't tell them any thing Dad, I promise. Please don't send me away, I promise I will do better. I promise, don't throw me out."
James glared down at him. "I am done with you, you useless little brat. You are some one else's worry now."
With that the only dad he had ever known walked out of the room, both men who had given him life had walked out on him. Harry fought the tears and knew it was an orphanage now, and no one would ever adopt a freak like him. He kept looking at his feet as he knew if he looked at any one in the room he would have broken down. He was such a freak his own daddies couldn't even love him, he tried his best to be a good little boy but he was just too bad.
Sirius had remained in the room with Lucius and shared a look with him; both had been worried by James' last words. Their concern went to Harry, the little eleven year old was always tiny, but he seemed to have shrunk in on himself.
Sirius knelt and showed Harry a bag." your Uncle Moony missed you at Christmas. He asked me to bring this to you."
Lucius noticed Harry would not move or talk. "I think maybe I should take him now."
Sirius handed the man the bag and ached for Harry, he couldn't even imagine the pain his godson was in right now. They had brought him in case social services needed to help them with custody, but never intended for him to hear about man would have ever put Harry through this, and as Lucius took Harry by the arm to take him through the floo, Sirius took the papers to file them.
Lucius led Harry through the floo."Come on Harry, we will take you home."
Narcissa and Lucius looked at Harry who had not moved or spoken since he had been brought back. Lucius had told his wife what had happened, and they were both upset Harry had been put through that. Severus had taken Draco to his home for the night, his parents needed to focus on Harry and he understood. Draco was as worried about Harry who was now to be his brother as his parents were, and he was upset at what condition Harry had come back in.
Harry was in a ball in a corner, he would have fled the room but they were worried about him and had warded the doors to the room. Harry's head was buried in his knees and his body was rocked with sobs, his arms wrapped tight around his legs.
Narcissa knelt but he flinched when she tried to touch him."Harry?"
Harry could just barely be made out. "Such a freak daddy not even wants me. Orphanage with other little freaks.'
The words had been broken and punctuated by snuffles or sobs, but both Narcissa and her husband heard. Lucius remembered Harry begging for James not to leave, and must have thought he would be put in an orphanage. They could understand especially since Michael walked out, they understood but Harry didn't. Harry didn't know about Michael and his marriage, or any thing else about the arrangement.
Lucius knelt and as he had done after the bad dream he picked Harry sat down on a chair with Harry in his lap like a small child, even though Harry fought him even more then the last time. Harry was both so tiny for his age and weak from crying, he could not break free.
Lucius held Harry until he sobbed himself into exhaustion. "Harry we will never send you to an orphanage. We have adopted you Harry."
Harry shook his head. 'No I am a freak, no one wants a freak. I was too bad and daddy sent me away. I am a freak.'
Both held the little boy and had no idea how he could think that he was a freak, he was far from it. Michael had kept his distance because of his husband and kids, and James was a cruel man who never deserved such a wonderful little boy. Harry never deserved the abuse and neglect, and they would do all they could to prove it.
Lucius carried Harry up to bed as he was worn out. "You will be a Malfoy, our son and Draco's brother. You never have to worry about cellars or that again."
Narcissa tucked Harry in who still would not speak, and kissed his brow."I promise we will soon show you that you are safe here."
Harry still didn't speak but he reached out as he did in the infirmary, but this time it was Narcissa's hand he clutched. They remained with him as he fell asleep, each promising that they would make him feel safe and loved here. He would have to return to school soon but they would work, wishing he had been younger.
Lucius held his wife. "He will soon know he is a part of our family and safe, Severus is at school. I just wish I knew what James had meant."
