Harry woke up some time later and realized it was nearly dinner time. As much as he protested needing any sleep he had fallen asleep minutes after Severus left his side. He would not admit it to the man but he felt slightly better for it. His stomach was grumbling and he had to admit he was starving. He was having trouble manoeuvring one handed out of bed especially when he noticed he had been tucked quite nice and tight into bed. He was still trying to get himself out and wondering if this was some odd form of a bed sticking spell when the door opened and Lucius appeared.
He came to Harry's side. "Settle back little one. I will have dinner brought in. If you like I will keep you company for dinner."
Harry shook his head. "I have been in bed all day. I want out. Take the spell or what ever you have done to me off this bed."
Lucius sighed ad knew that only part of it was Harry not wanting to be in bed around them. Severus had told him how Harry had reacted when he tended his shoulder and how angry he had been when he noticed he was in pyjamas. Harry was aware that in less then a month he would be sharing a bed and more with them both but he was not going to press the matter. He knew right now some of it was a natural teen reaction of being confined in bed. He reminded himself there was a good reason they called him their little one. He waved his wand to let Harry out but would not let Harry dress.
He held out a robe. "You let me help you into this and come join us for dinner like that or I stick you right back in bed."
Harry knew he was not joking about it. "Fine but I am returning to classes tomorrow. You are not keeping me in bed."
Lucius helped him with the robe. "No arguments there. But you will remain close to your new housemates. We will not have a replay of this again."
Heading with him into the sitting room Lucius was not surprised really that he did not get much of an argument from the young man. He knew Harry was shaken from what happened to him. Harry definitely was new to having someone actually be this concerned about him. Or at least close by. He had friends that did their best but Lucius and Severus once he got his hormones under better control, planned on showing him the difference. He had another little talk with Severus about hormones. He really wished the man could get them under control. He was to be bonded with one hormonal teenager not two. Veela hormones could be worse then a teenager before bonding when around mates but Lucius had been able to keep his in check. Severus was not even trying.
Severus looked up surprised. "I had thought we agreed the little one should have dinner in bed if he is returning to class."
Harry slumped down in a chair at the table. "The little one is in the room and does not like being spoken of like he isn't. I have been in bed all day thank you."
Sharing a look with Severus to lie off and pick their fights with the boy or not at all Severus took his place. Harry looked a bit upset when Severus took his plate and started cutting up his food but Lucius gently reminded him with his arm in a sling Harry would not be able to wield two utensils. Harry had to admit that perhaps Lucius was right and Severus had been in fact being helpful and managed to thank the man. It was still a bit of a struggle to eat but he managed it without looking too much like a baby in need of a bib when he was done.
Lucius looked towards the couch. "Would you join us for a while or are you ready to head for bed?'
Harry shook his head. "I have been sleeping all day but I really should do some homework."
Severus shook his head. "McGonagall and your other two understanding professors of the day have excused you from homework."
He really was not surprised considering of course the two understanding ones spoken of were them. He reluctantly followed hem to the couch. Harry knew deep down he needed to give this a chance. He would be with them for a year. Sitting on the couch with them for a bit could not be that bad. And he had a feeling it was seriously going to be one or the other. He had no doubt one of them would have seen him back in bed one way or another. The two sat down on either end of the couch but not right at the end and left quite the clear space. He shook away the thought of sitting in a chair and sat down between them. It really was not a conscious action but again he found himself closer to Lucius. His body even when his mind was not thinking about it, just seemed more comfortable and inclined to being close to Lucius.
Lucius smiled. "You know little one we were thinking about the next year. Because of quidditch we can't take you home every weekend but perhaps a few,"
Severus smiled. "You can leave campus with family or in our case husbands. We'll adjust your weekend practices for Friday or Sunday evenings once and a while."
Harry had never even considered things like weekends. He assumed Lucius would like to be at his manor at times. If they moved his practices to one of either they could leave Friday evening and be back Sunday afternoon or leave Saturday morning and come back Sunday night or eve Monday before class. He was just grateful that they were not talking honeymoon plans. He wondered if he would be forced to have one. He was not sure what veela tradition was. He was not sure if this was considered the wedding or the second bond. He definitely was not about to ask.
Severus though knew his thoughts it seemed. "We will take you for a little honeymoon since our wedding is a Friday."
Lucius added. "For wizards we will be wed but not bonded in October so if you refuse the second bond it is like divorce. The second will seal us for life."
It bothered him how much the two of them seemed to know his thoughts. For a moment he wondered if Severus was using occulemency but Lucius was the same and he was not sure his second mate had it. He knew he was being unfair to them. He should not be accusing them of reading his mind without his permission.
Lucius took his hand. "We can sense your emotions little one. When we are bonded and you have some time, you will be able to sense our a bit when close as well."
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Friday Severus was glad for the weekend. The Gryffindors were getting to him. They seemed to be acting good just to avoid letting him yell. Lucius had even failed to catch them for anything. Lucius had more, for Severus only had Hermione who had passed through to sixth year potions with him. But in the halls as well. He had ever seen them so behaved in six years and had no idea how he had not been able to give a detention or take points. He was just happy his little mate was healing well enough and would be out of a sling by Sunday. Draco and Harry had still managed to finish their potion perfect and ahead of the rest of the class, with some creative job assigning from Draco and use of things like clamps. Harry was definitely safer when he had two good arms to work with instead of only one.
He was heading for the Great Hall when he spotted Ron and though it was not his mate who Ron was going at it was not much better. He was more then aware that the little Creevey brother had stood up with Neville and Katie for Harry's defence. It was the younger Creevey, Dennis, who was worse then Neville in his class.
Ron had him by the back of his collar out of the way where Severus assumed he thought he would not be seen. "You little squealing rat. Try to out show me."
Dennis was trying to stay strong. "All the positions were up. Katie said so. I am sorry she chose me. She thought I was a better keeper."
Ron pointed towards the bathroom. "Perhaps we should flush your little head to shrink it. First you stick up for the snake and now this."
Severus could not believe his ears. He did not even think Ronald was stupid enough to try something like this. Oh many students flushed heads of others but they usually did not threaten to do it in the middle of a hall. They usually had the smarts to do in the privacy of bathrooms. Hell Severus had done it when he was a student. He had over looked it when his snakes had done it as long as they had been provoked and he had not caught them red handed. He knew it was a way of avoiding them getting into something far more foolish like a duel with wand which happened from time to time.
Severus stepped out. "What do you think you are doing Mr Weasley? Unhand Mr Creevey. You and Mr Thomas will be in detention for the next week."
Ronald stared at him. "We were just having a nice little talk professor, ask Dennis here. I was just giving him advice on quidditch."
He did not ask the kid for he knew in fear of retaliation Dennis would deny it. "I heard you. And I promise you will think twice of threatening younger kids."
As he stormed off he was thinking of the many little chores he could come up with for them. He knew Ron was the little ring leader on the attack on Harry. He seemed to be the ring leader in any foolish activities of the lions. If thee was some thinking behind the plan like the snitch he might think Miss Granger was involved for Ron had serious lack of planning skill but Ron was definitely the main instigator for most and he was going to have fun coming up with ways of making the boy rethink any other actions against Harry. Cleaning cauldrons was not enough for these two right now.