It had been two months since Rabastan had gotten a job and Harry spent the whole time he was gone in his studio. It had spread around town that the new people had a teenage boy living with them and a small baby. So Harry wasn't surprised when he spotted kids around his age watching for him from behind the bushes on the edge of the property. he himself had terror baby on his hip heading for the swing. For the third time since he picked the brat up he was hit in the head with the rattle. He huffed and strapped the terror in. Teddy began giggling.
Severus came up behind him.
"I didn't mean for you to have to get him. "
"I know." Harry mumbled "We're being watched, Papa. " Severus smirked, " They've been there off and on for the last two days. "
"I know." he nodded to the street and Harry relaxed Rab was coming up the walk. He threw a few spells at the kids forcing them to come out. Then marched them up to Severus. " What can I help you children with?"
"We heard a teen lived here!" A girl answered she glanced at Harry. "We wanted to see how old he was and know if he'd be coming to school with us."
"16." Severus stated as Harry clung to Rab's arm. " and no he will not be joining you at school. "
"Oh, too bad." the girl frowned she began shooing the others off. "Well, thank you."
"Hey, Terra we didn't even find his name out." one boy protested, "Or if he can do magic or not."
" If he's not coming to school with us he doesn't have magic." Another sneered. "Another Muggle."
"You're wrong." Rab spoke before Severus could, "He is a wizard a very powerful one. He's just not going to school with any of you. " He had his arm around Harry who seemed exhausted . "Come on, you need to rest and take your potions. "
Harry nodded but looked at Teddy.
"I have your brother." Severus replied gently pushing him towards the house by the shoulder. "Go on."
Harry sat on his bed and watched Rab go into his bathroom to get his potions. He came back and sat on the bed. Severus had started Harry on a few low dose anti depressant potions. They had been adjusted several times because of adverse reactions such as one suicide attempt, and not sleeping.
"I'll lay with you, " Rab took the tray away and lay them down after removing shoes and socks. He pulled a light weight blanket over them. " It's okay, you can sleep I'm here and I'm not leaving. "
Harry sighed and nodded making sure he was as close to Rab as he could get. He was so tired. Remus had put his foot down about the two of them sleeping together so he rarely slept because of the nightmares.
He jolted awake to Remus going off the handle again.
"Severus, see sense this isn't healthy!" Remus yelled,, " He's becoming too dependant on one person! And that person is probably doing the same things to him as everyone else!"
"RAB WOULD NEVER!" Harry screamed sitting up fully awake now. "RAB WOULD NEVER HURT ME!" he looked hurt and tired and on the verge of panic. Rab was at his side holding him again. Harry clung. " YOU'RE SLEEPING WITH PAPA EVERY NIGHT! I SHOULD BE ABLE TO SLEEP WITH RAB BECAUSE UNLIKE YOU AND PAPA WE DON'T DO ANYTHING! RAB ALREADY SAID HE WASN'T GOING TO PUSH ME IN TO ANYTHING! IF YOU DON'T LIKE RAB THEN LEAVE CAUSE HE'S STAYING! MAKE UP YOUR MIND , MOONY ! BECAUSE I GO WHERE RAB GOES!"
his magic forced Severus and Remus out of the room and slammed the door . It then sealed itself and he began sobbing into Rab's chest. Rab whispered to him trying to calm the young love of his life.
"it's okay." Rab said, "He loves you and just doesn't want you to be hurt anymore. We didn't know each other that well in school and my family has a bad rep do to being Death Eaters. I will never hurt you and somewhere deep down he knows that. he's just scared for you he sees you as his puppy. "
Harry sniffled and nodded. He rubbed his eyes and climbed into the other man's lap getting as close as he could. He needed his Rab right now. Rab smiled to himself as the magic on the door came undone and both other men fell into the room. He kissed the top of Harry's head.
"Shhhh..." He rubbed Harry's back. " It's okay. He just wants his puppy happy."
"But I'm happy with you, Rab." Harry sniffled again. " and I need you by me cause you make the nightmares go away. "
"You're exhausted ." Rab sighed, "I'll hold you for awhile go to sleep."
"Thank you."
Rab glared at Remus as he, Rab, sat against the headboard and lay Harry over his chest. He picked up a History of Magic book and began reading it to Harry. He knew through years of letters that Harry loved reading and learning and that he never forgot anything. He rubbed the teen's back and after a few minuets Harry was sagging in sleep. Rab kept reading he had a Mastery in HoM and loved it. He also had a Mastery in Dueling, DADA , Charms and Transfig. He was pants at Potions.
Remus cleared his throat.
"I know you're just looking out for him but I'm not marked." Rab replied, " and soon Severus wont be either. Rodo and I along with Grandad and a few other Death Eaters who wished freedom broke the mark and removed it. Soon Severus will be free as well then we can be a happy family."
Severus smirked it had been a surprise but he hadn't seen this coming.
"It's our hope that it will cheer Harry up a bit." he explained, "that the Dark... Tom wont be able to find any of us any more."
Remus sagged in relief making both surprised.
"I was scared of that myself. " he confessed, "Well, if you're going to be sleeping in here Harry's going to need extention Charms , a bigger bed, more closet space. ... this room will need a full magical make over. "
Severus agreed.
"and personal decorating. " he added.
" But we don't know what Harry likes." Remus sighed in disgust at himself. "
"We don't." Severus agreed, "But Rab does."
Rabastan understood. He put the book down and began writing a list of things Harry loved but not telling them anything too revealing .
