Narcissa stood watching Harry while her husband was gone; she hoped Remus was right about Hudson. Harry would not wear the clothes they bought him or sleep in his new bedroom, he was so sure it was a trap or they would see soon. His dads were the ones, who were to teach him love, but one had walked out on him and the other abused him all his life. Harry had never had a person he could count on when he was a kid, someone to prove he was not the freak James called him. Narcissa and Lucius knew with time and love they could prove it and would try, but it would be hard. Michael was the only chance they had.

Michael came into the manor and said nothing to her; he was directed into the den by her husband. Lucius told her how it had gone while Michael walked over to his son and knelt down before him. Narcissa prayed this would help; she was willing to try anything to make Harry happy and feel safe.

Harry looked up with tears in his eyes. "Father?"

Michael kissed his son on the head. "Yes Harry, I am your father. I am sorry I walked out of that office."

It took every thing in him to do it, he had broken down in the elevator. He loved this little boy as much as Demelza and his sons with Hudson, he may not have raised him but he was his first born. He knew he had been a fool to believe James would take care of Harry and not put him up for adoption, he had failed his son so much.

Harry looked back down at his hands and he barely whispered. "Such a freak daddies hate me."

The words broke Michael's heart. "Oh Merlin Harry no, no sweet heart, no. I have loved you ever since the moment I found out I was pregnant."

He could see the confusion and disbelief in Harry's eyes, and told him that he had been young and made a mistake. He had married a good man, who loved him a lot, but he had been busy and Michael needed more. He had been foolish and had an affair which almost cost him his husband, the only good thing that came from it was his son. Hudson had made is clear he would not adopt the baby, and convinced Michael to give Harry up. Michael had no job or money and he would not have been able to raise Harry. He truly believed James would take good care of their son, and he swore to his husband he would not see Harry.

Harry looked up just a bit. "Daddy said you hated me, I was a monster. Daddy said I should be grateful for the cellar.......little freaks like me should be drowned."

Michael had never felt so irate."I have always loved you; I thought it was better this way. I thought I would be cruel to come and go from your life."

His husband knew about Harry but the kids didn't, and he had not been able to offer his son more. He made sure Croppy would keep an eye on Harry for him, and he had sent the gifts. He had thought they would make his son smile, he didn't know they were all his son had ever had. He hadn't known he was adding to the abuse and sense of abandonment, until Lucius had confronted him.

He saw Harry seemed to be calming down a bit, and he knew this was not his place. He had not come here to claim Harry; it wasn't his place even if he could leave the life he loved. He wanted his son but Hudson had been right when he said Harry deserved two loving parents, and that was the Malfoys.

Harry shook his head when the Malfoys came over. "No. They will see I am a freak and leave me."

Michael held him. "You are not a freak, you are a precious little boy I am so proud to call my son. Your dad is the monster, you are not, do you hear me Harry?"

He managed to take his son into his arms, and held Harry for the first time ever. He continued to repeat over and over that Harry was no freak, he was a precious gift and that he never deserved what had been done to him by his dad. Harry had done nothing wrong, he was being punished for the sins of his dads, but no longer.

He motioned to the couple who knelt. "I can never be the dad you need and deserve, but they can and want to be. You deserve a family sweet heart, let them in."

Narcissa took over for him. "Draco loves you like a brother and we want you to be our son. We have adopted you and we will never send you away."

Michael stood as the couple was with his son and left, leaving a package and a note to Lucius to give is to Harry when he was ready. He went home to his husband knowing he had for once done his true best by his son, and as promised Hudson was waiting for him. Harry and the Malfoys didn't even notice him gone.

Lucius picked up Harry's books. "How about we take these up and put them in your room? Other then for school Harry, we swear we will not send you away."

It had been a hard week and there were still a lot of issues, but when Lucius went to take Harry back to school he was feeling a bit better. He had started to sleep in his bedroom and wear the new clothes after Michael had visited, and he stopped mentioning an orphanage. He still barely spoke at all but they were sure he understood in the summer he would be coming home. Severus thought it may help for him to come back, Draco and the rest of his house were bringing out a bit of the snake in him. Severus had seen he also seemed at ease in the lab, and planned to have Harry continue to work with him if he would.

Classes had already started when they arrived, and for the second time that year Harry arrived last for potions. Lucius had walked him down to the classroom and could see Harry was a bit reluctant to go in, but is would do him good.

Lucius looked at Harry."Draco is waiting. Remember what we told you, Professor Snape is here or we are just an owl away. If you need us, we will come."

Harry shook his head. "I will be fine sir, I won't be a bother. You and Lady Malfoy were too nice to take me in."

He had not said the word burden this time, but Harry refused to drop the titles or really accept the home. He seemed to understand in part that they would keep him, but he still had the mind set that he was a burden of some kind. He seemed to think if he was very quiet and very polite they would think him no trouble. Lucius hoped Draco could help, he actually thought is would be a comfort if Harry got a detention.

Lucius kissed Harry on the head. "Narcissa and I always love owls from our sons, even if only to say hi. You are our son now.'

Harry turned to head into the room but he turned back. He would not look at Lucius. "I will send Lady........Narcissa an owl on the weekend."

They would never press the matter of him calling them mom and dad, they would settle for their names. They hoped with time that Harry would see them as his parents and call them is but is would take time, and they were patient. Severus shared a look with him from the door and silently promised to help with Harry, he and Lucius were all but brothers and Draco was his godson. He had already come to care for Harry from the lab work, and now he was practically a nephew

Draco smiled when Harry came in and once again saw Harry faltering as Evan was whispering about him."Good timing, we need your help."

Blaise nodded. "And you know we convinced Peeves to help pull a prank for us."

Peeves had only been known to help the red headed twins, but when Evan was the target he seemed willing. Severus was close enough he heard but he said nothing, he usually did not crack down on his house unless he caught them. Like Lucius he tended to think is might do Harry some good.

He did motion back to the potion though. "I am sure you boys can get caught up over lunch."