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Prejudiced

Chapter 10. . "…worth waiting for."

Chapter 10. Prejudiced.

It was a very angry Moody that left Malfoy Manor promising to come back. Harri wasn't worried though; he had left minus her first husband. Let him come back, they'd be ready…

As much as Remus would've liked to have seen the last of Lucius he knew the bastard had to stick around at least until their child was born. Harri had been meant to be his mate way before the Pureblood. Still he stood by her chair offering her a support he did not feel while she tried to keep Malfoy from Azkaban.

"Well Gentlemen it seems you have your work cut out for you." Remus observed neutrally.

"Sir, Madame we can't guarantee that we'll be able to keep Lord Malfoy from Azkaban."

"You will be in charge of the Potter estates, won't you?" Harri asked pointedly.

"Yes…Lord Malfoy mentioned it." One of the Attorney's admitted looking at the other two quickly.

"…and I'm sure you're paid well for your services."

"Madame your husband's account is very important to us!"

"Well then I suggest you do everything within your power to make sure these threats stop! I don't want my wife's peace of mind disturbed because you can't keep me out of Azkaban, now do I?" Lucius sarcastically warned from the door. The Wizard was dressed impeccably and walked slowly into the room as if nothing had happened. Everyone stood up except Harri, who was unable to meet his eyes. The Wizard nodded to his attorneys ignored Remus completely and stood by his young wife.

"We assure you Lord Malfoy that-"

"I'm sure you do. So I won't keep you any longer. You may leave." The blonde wizard said airily.

The three attorneys stood up at once and left without another word. They knew when it was time to make an exit. I the new Lady Mafoy was serious about taking the Potter account from them they would certainly have their work cut out for the next couple of weeks.

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Lucius sat in front of his wife…frowning slightly. Hexed! She had hexed him and that half breed had hit him! Well he might forgive her after some kind of punishment but not Lupin, the werewolf would get his. He thought rubbing his sore chin.

Harri looked down at her hands silently. "I'm sorry about…ahum….about…"

Lucius smirked and nodded, "apology accepted…Lady Malfoy." He said looking at Remus. The werewolf snarled at him behind Harri.

"I over reacted." She murmured.

"No need to say anything else." Lucius added. Harri was of little consequence right now. He had to get to the bottom of what was happening at the Ministry. He had paid more than enough money to stay out of Azkaban! He was not about to be arrested now that he was so close to getting his life together again.

"Was the coupling a success?" Lucius asked looking at Harri who was sitting quietly…too quietly for his liking. He wondered if she was unbalanced. The girl seemed to go from a demure little mouse, to a complete harlot in bed to a fiery warrior in a matter of seconds. Would the real Harri Potter please stand up? He asked sarcastically.

"Yes it was. In fact I think it may be more than one." She said looking up at Remus.

"Really! Oh Harri I'm so happy!" Remus exclaimed kneeling before her.

"Great... a litter!" Lucius murmured in disgust.

"Lucius!" Harri shouted hurt and angered by her aristocratic husband.

"THREAD CAREFULLY MALFOY!" Remus shot to his feet threateningly.

"OR WHAT!" Lucius smiled sarcastically and remained sitting.

"YOU KNOW WHAT!" the werewolf advanced on the Pureblood hoping Malfoy would take his challenge.

"I'M NOT IN A BODY BIND NOW MUTT!" Lucius said silkily.

Harri covered her ears. She wanted them to stop, to get along, to care for the children if not for her or for the family they had become. "STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT!"

The wizards advanced on each other oblivious to her shouts. Looking at the pair she did the only thing she could she drew her wand and cast a body bind on them. The pair collapsed to the floor in surprise.

"Why can't we all just get along?" she asked standing over the pair. Remus had the good sense to look slightly guilty whereas Lucius looked downright murderous. That was twice she'd hexed him! Twice!

Harry sighed and levitated both of her husbands to their bedchamber sadly. She was married to two men who hated each other. How were things supposed to work out? She had to think! She had to make it work! For the children's sake she had to make it work!

She went past the harried looking elves that were still busily cleaning the hall up and up the stairs until she got to the double doors. It was almost noon. Where had her morning gone to? She asked herself as she laid her husbands on their side of the bed. Feeling lonely she crawled in between them and lay down. She closed her eyes and after a good cry fell asleep.

Lucius heard Harri's sobs and frowned inside. She was crying! How dare she? He was the one they were trying to drag off to Azkaban! He was the one that had gotten saddled with sharing her! He was the one who had a pack of werewolves installed in his beloved cottage! He was the one whose Manor had been thrashed! He was the one that had been hexed not once but twice and in his own home! He should be sobbing a river! Not her!

Remus heard Harri's sobbing and growled angrily at himself. She was crying because he couldn't keep his temper in check! How dare he do something like that! He was supposed to protect his wife and here he was causing her more pain! He was dirt! No, he was worse than dirt! Poor Harri she had two husbands and both of them were completely worthless. I'll make it up to you! I'm sorry Harri! I'll make it up to you! As soon as i get rid of Malfoy...I'll make it up to you.

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Hours later Harri woke up with her head resting on Lucius's shoulder. The spell must have worn off because he had his arm around her and was sleeping soundly. She felt a soothing breath on her back and a hand on her hip, looking down she saw Remus's hand. She closed her eyes sighing. Merlin she would've never thought that it could feel this good to be held by the pair at the same time.

She lay unmoving trying to make the experience last for as long as possible but minutes later it all fell apart when Lucius woke with a start.

Lucius was having a nightmare. He saw Harri in a room littered with bassinets filled not with beautiful blonde babies but with furry brown puppies! Some of the puppies were yipping and yapping while their tails wagged back and forth. Some were scratching themselves and some were howling! Harri was holding one of the puppies and he could see that she was pregnant yet again. She looked at him and smiled rubbing her swollen stomach proudly, "We're a family Lucius! Here, this one is yours!" She said holding out the pup she carried, the puppy whimpered and opened his eyes they were silvery blue…

Remus heard the start and woke up immediately. It was Malfoy he should've known!

Harri raised her head of her first husband's chest and met his startled eyes.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing." Lucius answered moving off the bed. "I have things to do."

Harri looked at her husband's retreating back and lay back down. Remus' arms went around Harri and began to kiss her gently. Harri felt a warmth spread throughout her body and clung to second her husband excitedly.

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Lucius walked away but turned when he heard a small moan from behind him. The wolf was making love to his wife! To his wife! IN HIS BED! IN HIS BLOODY BED!

"Get off her!" he barked stomping back. Remus looked up his eyes completely amber and scrambled off the bed ready for a fight.

"She's my wife!"

"Mine too!"

Harri had had enough. She had tried! She had accepted the bond with Lucius! She had allowed Lucius to make love to her! She had taken a second husband instead of holding out the two years 'till Lucius was forced to give her a divorce! She had allowed both of them to touch her! She had stood up for Lucius with Moody! She had stood up for Remus when Lucius had refused him as her choice as second husband! She had threatened Lucius attorney's with the Potter account! She had tried to keep the peace between the pair! She had apologized to Lucius for hexing him! She had tried!

"Then treat me like one!" she shouted jumping off the bed.

"What are you talking about?" Lucius asked exasperatedly.

"Harri please don't interfere this is between he and I."

"No it isn't it. It's between the three of us! Or have you forgotten I was the one both of you made love to last night."

"Harri it's just that-" Remus wanted nothign more than to hit Mlafoy again but stopped himself reluctantly.

"It's nothing Remus! I won't stand by and see the both of you go against each other as if I don't exist! I'm your wife and his and I will not be ignored by either one!"

"Not much chance of that with your ranting!" Lucius shouted spitefully. Merlin, what a nag!

Harri opened her mouth but closed it. Without saying a thing she left in a huff. Kill yourselves then what do i care! she thought angrily.

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"There was no need to be rude to her! Your mad at me remember!" Remus shouted.

"Oh I think I can be mad at her too! There's plenty of it to go around!" Lucius said arranging his cufflinks.

"You're a bastard!"

"And your not! Really Lupin you don't think I believe all that oohing and ahhhing!"

"Just because you don't care for her!"

"What I feel for her is none of your business! Our magic was bonded incase you've forgotten!"

"Well then you must be a bigger bastard than I thought! Cause I don't see how you can treat her the way you do especially after such a strong bond!"

"Just because I don't drool over her mutt doesn't mean I don't have some regard for the girl." Have regard for the girl! Merlin where had that come from! The stupid bond was going to be the end of him. Turning on his heel he left the room.

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Harri walked out of the Manor wanting to apparate away but she knew the Manor was warded against the Ladies apparating without their Lords' permission so she walked instead. Before she knew it she was on top of the hill looking down at the famous cottage.

"Lady Lupin" the deep voice greeted.

Harri turned startled by the voice behind her. "Alpha Greyback!"

"You're up early." The enormous werewolf pointed out smiling wolfishly.

"It's past noon!" Harri said smiling.

"It's your…how do the muggles say it, it's your honeymoon…were I too have a creature as lovely as yourself as my mate I assure you we'd still be …"

Harri blushed and looked down. "I don't know if I should be flattered Alpha Greyback" she mumbled softly.

"Flattered Madame, you should be flattered…" the Alpha growled deeply. Looking at the towering werewolf from under her lashes Harri blushed shyly.

Greyback was impressed with the heroine of the Wizarding Wolrd. Harriet Potter was a pretty little piece. She wasn't very tall, but she did have the most beautiful black hair. Oh and what a sweet mouth, reminded him of a rose bud, and what a bosom to boot! Greyback could only wonder how Lupin could even share her. Had he been in the other werewolf's shoes he would have arranged for Malfoy to fall of a cliff or be trampled by hippograffs or something.

"Penny for your thoughts Alpha Greyback." Harri looked at the werewolf's thoughtful face and smiled wondering what he could be thinking about.

"Please call me Fenrir! And they are not worth that much!" He laughed showing his large canines.

"Thank you Fenrir. You must call me Harri."

"No Madame. I will call you Harriet."

"Why?"

"Harri is a child's name…you are no longer a child…"

Harri smiled wistfully and nodded. "I haven't been to the cottage."

"Allow me then to serve as your guide. The pack is just getting up. Would you like to join us for a meal?" Greyback asked offering his arm.

Harri smiled taking it, "That would be very nice. Ahhh... Fenrir what were you doing on the hill?" Harri asked several minutes later.

"I was waiting for Mr. Snape!"

"Professor Snape!"

"The one and only. We have some unfinished business but he did not come…I'll just have to leave it for another time. Good things are always worth waiting for."

"You believe that?" Harri asked mournfully looking back at the manor.

"With all my heart." Greyback nodded smiling kindly. What an odd girl Harriet was. A woman with a child's heart and a longing inside her came through loud and clear. It made Fenrir want to howl sadly. Little Harriet was very unhappy and needed help.

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Lucius looked up from the different parchments noticing the darkness outside. He had eaten a light lunch and had gone to work in his study after the argument with Lupin.

He had gone over the information he had been given by his contacts in the Ministry and had come to the conclusion that although Dumbledore wanted him in Azkaban he was not acting alone. He had also come across a most interesting piece of information it seemed that the healer who had informed him of Harri's multi spouse status was no where to be found. He had sent an owl to the Medi Wizard and the owl had come back…come back indeed. Something in his gut told him that the Healer and Moody's warrant to Azkaban were related.

He heard laughter and stood up figuring it must be Harri.

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Harri was laughing heartily. Who would have thought that the Alpha had a sense of humor and such a flirty one too?

"Oh stop!"

"Ok I will. But only after you promise to take care of yourself and come back tomorrow for breakfast." he asked noticing Lucius Malfoy at the entrance of the hallway.

"That would be great!" Harri smiled.

"Excellent!" Greyback exclaimed taking her hand and kissing it.

Damning all werewolves and his own stupifity for allowing the Pack to remain at the cottage. Lucius clenched his fists and walked back to his study.

Greyback winked at Harri and walked away. His hearing had picked up on some howling and he wondered if the Pack had found Snape like they had been ordered to.

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It was evening again and Remus and Lucius were eyeing each other warily while Harri sat between the pair ignoring them. They had finished a quiet dinner and had moved to the small library for coffee.

"I'm tired I'm going to bed." Harri announced after several minutes.

"And who will you be sleeping with tonight?" Lucius asked.

"With none of you."

"What? Why?" The Wizards asked completely shocked by the announcement.

"You have pretty much disappointed me. Remus you are a wonderful person but you think I'm a child and that I can't see that you don't want the three of us to be family but just you and I… and that's unacceptable. There are three people in this relationship not two. So I will not sleep with you until you come to terms with it and accept it in your heart."

"Lucius you don't only think I'm a child but that I'm a stupid one …you don't care for me. The children I'm carrying were just a way to assure that you got my money. Unfortunately our bond has affected me and I find myself stupidly hoping you care for me but until that happens I will not sleep with you ever again."

"I've been sorely disappointed Gentlemen. Enjoy the rest of your evening." Harri moved to the door.

"So what does this mean? That unless we learn to share like good little children you will not have sex with us." Lucius asked after her.

Harri stopped and turned to face her first husband, "If you'd like to see it that way."

"I don't like to see it that way. It's what you're saying!"

"Harri please think about this. You need me! The child needs-" Remus began taking her by the arms.

"Not just you Remus! I need Lucius too!" Harri protested pulling away.

"Lucius doesn't want anything to do with them or you!" Remus exclaimed exasperated.

"I don't want to hear it!" Harri cried into her hands.

"Girl you are my wife!" Lucius was not a patient man and he was at his wits end with Harri. Care! Did he care for her? He didn't know? The bond was pulling on him, playing with his emotions. Only his strict control helped him keep his cold demeanor. He nervously wondered how long he'd be able to keep his emotions in rein.

"I'm your wife not your property! and I will not let you touch me until you understand that! I will be treated with respect! If you hadn't touched me in the first place this stupid bond would have never been cast! You took advantage of your power and it backfired on you! And now you're stuck with me! And I'm stuck with you!... And aren't you supposed to even care just a little!"

"You have what you need to live comfortably... you will never suffer at my hands." Lucius stated emotionlessly.

"ARE YOU BLIND? LOOK AT ME LUCIUS! DO I LOOK HAPPY?" Harri screamed shouting. Her hands clenched in fists of rage and impotence.

"Harri please don't get upset! The babies!"

"Be quiet Remus! I need to say it at least once! If you won't care enough for this family to set your differences aside then I don't want you anywhere near me! Think about it! I have my children to live for now! What do you have Lucius? Wealth, power, social status? How satisfying can it be without someone there with you? Without a friend, a lover and a companion.

"And you Remus? You want to control me, to set me up in a golden tower where I can only be yours…but I'm not. I don't belong to anyone but me...and if I choose to be with you it's because you complete me…just like Lucius does…just like the children do. I have enough magic inside me to destroy anyone and anything that stands in my way but I won't because what I want is to share, to love and to live happily and I can't do that with only one of you. A multi-spouse can not be happy with only one husband…she has to have the pair."

"You want a fairy tale!" Lucius smiked and walked away.

"I want a family!" Harri shouted after him. The words echoed through the bond but Lucius continued walking. If Harri wanted to berate her life then it was her problem. He was happy with the way things were, Lucius thought obstinately.

Remus knew he wanted Harri for himself but what good could come out of making Lucius part of their relationship? It was clear the Pureblood did not want them. Why was Harri forcing them together! Couldn't the girl see that she was asking for a fairy tale?

"When you agreed to marry me I remember asking if you would marry us. You said that you would and now you're taking it back Remus. I want us to be a family," she said looking at the spot where Lucius had stood, "but until you accept the him as part of this marriage. I don't want you near me. You say you care for me…well prove it!"

Harri stood up and walked out leaving a lonely albeit stubborn werewolf staring at the empty room. Minutes later she opened a door that led her to the west wing of the Manor where her new apartments would lie.

"HOW DID IT GO?" the deep voice asked from the shadowy hall.

"I don't know. I did everything you suggested." Harri answered nervously.

"Did you cry?" the deep voice asked.

"YES AND AT THE RIGHT MOMENTS TOO." Harri said looking up at Greyback.

The Werewolf smiled and patted her head. Harri smiled and wrapped her arms around the Alpha's waist gratefully. She couldn't wait to write to Luna and Hermione and tell them about her new found friend and ally.

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