Chapter 10: A New Fight

"Okay. Run it through one more time Severus."

He more than felt the glare aimed his way but he had a tough time understanding how this could be happening again.

"Potter!"

"Come now Severus, you haven't called me Potter in such a long time." He gave the man a deep pout.

Sigh. "Harry. I know that you have just claimed your mate, confronted the Volturi and had a rough time with the Battle of Hogwarts but even if we wanted to keep you out of this fight they would eventually come to track you down."

Harry understood this. And he felt he'd feel upset if his family didn't come to him with such a big problem but he really felt he and his people needed a break. He knew all about life not being fair but this was pushing it.

"I know Sev." Edward gave a small whimper at the familiarity and he smiled while shushing him. "I've known Severus since I was eleven, love. He's more of a father or overprotective uncle than anything else."

"Yes, vampire, you have nothing to be weary of. Although, know this," Harry was amused as his former Professor lowered his voice dramatically, "If any harm comes to this man, I'll make your death long and painful."

"I wouldn't hurt my mate." Edward hastened to say and Harry felt his eyes soften. "But I'm glad my Dominant has such champions in his life. He cares far too much about others and worries very little about himself."

Severus chuckled and Harry narrowed his eyes but silently agreed. "Yes, it's quite irritating."

They were interrupted by Molly Weasley who came speaking softly with Esme Cullen, already looking like fast friends, along with the rest of the Cullens, the shifters and Isabella. He had thought they would have left for home a long time ago but he supposes that the adrenaline and tension would take some time to leave them.

"Harry!" Molly grabbed him in a rough warm embrace, patted his cheek and admonished him for not writing more often. She then reached for Edward who let himself be manhandled and embraced. "You must be Edward, why you are very handsome and intelligent. Harry's description of you has done you very little justice, I know both of you will be happy together." She then turned to Harry and her smile dimmed. "I know that this is the last thing you'd like to be a part of but we must be proactive and nip this in the bud."

Harry knew this. "So Bellatrix Lestrange had faked her own death and now since most if not all former Death Eaters are either dead or incarcerated she is forming a new generation of Neo-Death Eaters. People my generation?"

"Yes, she's targeting those with Slytherin ties but in a surprising move she's opening her recruiting to others. Anyone who has lost something in the war and is feeling the loss is enough for her to try and seduce them to her side."

"She's claiming that, what, Voldemort wasn't responsible for the war, that I was the cause of their suffering and loss? That's bloody ridiculous."

Severus gave him a hard look. "Harry. They are still mourning and in pain, they need someone to blame and with Voldemort gone, they need another target. There's also been debate as to why you left the wizarding world recently and why you haven't given interviews or been in the public eye since the final battle."

Harry got angry. "Don't they understand that I'm human too and that I too was suffering and needed a break. I needed to recuperate and heal with you guys, Ron, Hermione, and the Weasley's." He felt Edward try and sooth him and let himself calm down. He knew they understood. "Nevermind. Tell me Sev, what do we do."

"Well, first things first. We need to get everyone rounded up. We're headed to Hogwarts."

"Ooh, all of us?" He felt secondhand embarrassment for Isabella and a bit of pity at being at the other end of Sev's intimidating sneer.

He watched as Severus scanned her and sniffed. "And you are…", Harry nodded, "Ah, Ms. Swan I presume." She smiled awkwardly and he continued, "That won't be necessary." Then he eyed the rest of the party but before he could speak Carlisle Cullen stepped forward as did Sam.

Carlisle gave Harry a small smile then reached a hand to Severus who gave it a quick shake, "We will of course assist in any way we can. After all, Harry has done me a grate service by coming to our aide, and he's now family." Harry felt his eyes tear up at that. He saw Jasper's head snap to him.

"I thank you. Harry has had a tough life and we all know how much he values family. I'm glad he has found someone to make him whole."

Sam then inclined his head. "We too will assist in any way we can. He has helped many of my pack and I owe him a debt."

"Thank you. We will likely need all the help we can get and we value your trust in us."

Severus then surveyed the group. "Take the rest of the night to rest and make preparations. We leave tomorrow morning."

The started dispersing and Esme quickly made her way to Severus and Molly. "We have guest bedrooms for you."

Molly seemed overjoyed. "Ooh that'd be lovely. We had brought some tents in case but those never seem as homely to me." She then walked away with Esme, telling her about those dreadful curtains.

Severus smiled. "Arthur was meant to accompany me but she wouldn't have it. She said she'd been far away from one of her sons for far too long and needed to come."

Harry chuckled. "I'm glad. If anyone can take your dark humor its Molly Weasley. How many times did she make you stop to get some food for you to eat because you're too peaky?"

"Too many." He had a soft look.

"Hurry up Severus, you must rest before tomorrow." Molly called out and Severus hastened after her.

Harry gathered his mate close. "You'll see the castle, although I wish you had been able to see it before the battle. But it's no less magnificent."

"I shall also meet the rest of your family." Harry smiled, "I hope they like me."

"Oh, they will adore you. They will be your family and protect you as fiercely as they protect me."

"Harry?"

"Yes, my little vampire."

"Will your relatives be present?"

Harry gave a small sigh. "While our relationship has somewhat improved, they will never accept me. I'm fine with sending a small postcard every couple years to catch up. No they will not be in our lives. However, there's a small chance someday you'll meet them and when or if you do I will be with you and they will cause you no harm." He was glad Edward didn't question that further.

"Dominant."

"Hmm."

He felt Edward shift in his arms, nuzzling his neck. How delicious. "You said I can ask you for anything." Interesting. What did his beautiful mate want? Oh how he needed the man beneath him once more. He was pleasantly shocked when his mate wrapped both legs around his waist and hopped on giving some much needed friction to a certain body part.

"Edward?" He loved how his mate mumbled into his neck. "Hmm, didn't catch that love."

"I want you to take me to our bedroom and love me."

Harry wasted no time in carrying his mate upstairs, locking and soundproofing the room and preparing Edward.

After their second round Harry had long given up on slow thrusts. He hammered into Edward as fast as he could. He gripped those slender hips tight as he made his thrusts deep and sharp. The wet slurping sound from his previous release made it much hotter. He loved how Edward was almost incoherent with want, his eyes were unfocused and his chest was a mess of his own seed. He leaned down kiss Edward, sucking on the tongue and venom offered, groaning at the taste. So good. He gave an exhilarated chuckle as Edward once again came over them both, screaming his name.

"I can't. I don't have anymore. Oh Dominant."

Harry knew that Edward was beyond sensitive but damn did he feel amazing and tight. "A few more love," thick groan, "You feel so amazing on my cock. You take it so well. Fuck." He thrusted a few more times before going all the way to the hilt and unloading his seed, watching as Edward's eyes rolled into the back of his head. He didn't shift his cock, but braced both arms on other sides of him, leaning down to kiss any exposed area. "So good baby. Take my seed Edward. That's it."

After a few minutes he pulled out slowly, almost pushing back in with the feeling. He groaned as Edward used his fingers to push some of his seed back in.

"That's it baby. Keep your Dominant's seed in you.

"Harry I feel so full. When we get to Hogwarts I want the potion."

That sobered Harry up fast. "Edward?"

"I want our babies. Many." He was almost shocked as his sweet vampire trailed his hands on his body, tugging his cock suggestively. "And you're going to give them to me, right Dominant. You're going to breed me so well."

Fuck. He wanted that too. He needed it. In no time Edward would be filled with their children. He would let Severus know of their decision tomorrow, knowing that he will insist on brewing the concoction himself. So instead of his dreams being plagued by Bellatrix and the incoming fight, he dreamt of Edward and himself surrounded by friends and family and a few laughing children with undeniable characteristics.