Draco and his dad hadn't been home all summer; they had been staying with the Princes. The manor had reminded him of Harry and had all the perks of home, and helped with the custody dispute. Lucius was worried his son would feel like he was being ignored, even though Draco had more than understood about is all. Harry may have been his cousin in blood but he was all but brothers with Harry, and this past month had been miserable. He had a small party for his birthday but he had been not in the mood for more, and they had a dinner for Harry's.

Iola was doing her best to distract him; they were the only two who had not gone to court. Draco had been told there was no need to come as Harry wouldn't come, and Iola offered to stay home with him. They were both shocked when the others came back after less than an hour.

Iola shot up. "Is something wrong? Why are you home so soon?"

Axel kissed his wife."We thought about going out for lunch, but we thought you would be anxious to see our surprise."

The woman and Draco were confused not only by their early appearance but their happy tones, until Lucius and Severus moved. They had been standing shoulder to shoulder in the doorway, but they stepped apart to reveal the reason they had come home so early. Draco and Iola were stunned when they saw Harry had been behind his Uncles, not sure how he was there. They were sure James would never let them have a visit, but it was not like he had been kidnapped.

Harry may have always been much closer to his grandfather but he had missed his grandma so much, and she had been as upset. Harry went straight into her arms, after losing Callista the separation had been even harder on all of them.

Iola looked at her husband and their nephews over Harry's head. "How long?"

Lucius showed her forms. "As long as you let us Malfoys crash here. James not only gave me custody, but he has allowed me to adopt Harry."

It had been simple for Lucius to be chosen, as much as Harry's grandparents loved him he needed younger parents. Lucius like Severus was a single man ever since widowed when Draco's mother got the kiss, but he was already a dad. Severus would be there at school with the boys and the Princes would always be hands on with Harry, but this made the best choice for them all. Severus was a born Uncle and loved both boys, but Draco had also been a deciding factor.

As Harry spoke to Draco and told him about the summer, Iola was filled in from the adults. It made her blood boil to think what her grandson had been put through, but was relieved her former son in law did right in the end. She thought the couple was lucky her brother was dead, Lucius was a lamb compared to his father.

Iola boiled over when she heard. "That bitch had the audacity to treat Harry like that, under his own dad's roof? I have never felt so much like my brother."

Lucius tried to calm her. "Harry is safe here with his family, and he will never go near her again. Harry has agreed to some contact with his dad"

Lucius could admit he had been wrong about James; he had not been out for revenge and money but for his son. His wife on the other hand proved all their suspicions, not surprising considering her past. Lily had been a social climber from day one and had not been satisfied to be mistress; she wanted to be a wife and lady. Sirius had admitted he suspected Lily got pregnant on purpose; James had not used spells for Lily claimed she used witch's birth control. The woman claimed it failed which was not unheard of, but she had got exactly what she wanted. She had told James she could not take the shame of being his mistress and was going to leave the country with the baby, knowing he would stop her. He had not told Callista about the ultimatum, the fool had actually believed Lily was honest and in pain.

Lucius didn't care any more, Harry was home and he was now a Malfoy. Harry had always been one and always felt like a son to Lucius, it simply was official and legal now. He watched the boys who were always like brothers, and knew Draco was as happy as Lucius and Harry to make it official now.

Lucius held both his sons close. "We were thinking neither you boys had much of a birthday. I think after the last year, we could all use some cheer."

Harry thought of his mum but he knew she would want him to be happy. "I would like that.'

The boys were soon into talk of a party, the adults happy to see a smile on Harry for now. Lucius knew Harry had not really finished mourning and now he had to deal with what just happened, but he was home and they would help him through it.

Harry surprised Lucius when they headed for lunch. "Could we maybe invite my dad?"

James had been told he would not be cut out as long as Harry was willing to see him, but he was surprised by the invite. He remembered Harry creeping away from the party, and he could admit he should have had Harry's family there. He had allowed his wife to convince him he needed to limit his son's contact with the outside world of his old life. He was happy his son would have a chance to celebrate for real, and even happier he had been invited to come. He had missed all of his sons birthdays except the one he forced Harry to have that summer, but not this one. He had not been sure Harry would be ready to see him, but he seemed to be.

He came with both marauders, Remus had been as surprised to be invited but Sirius had come every year. Sirius had been the perfect example that just because James had two sons with the same birthday, he could be there for both. Sirius would spend half the day with each, and usually came for Draco's, he was a cousin.

Axel spotted them. "I am happy you came, you would have crushed Harry if you hadn't."

Though is sounded odd James knew how true that was."I would not miss is. I meant what I said."

Is had been a week since Harry came home, and he didn't need to be told it had been rough. They remained here and not Malfoy manor as is helped to have his grandparents around. Harry had been having bad dreams and been quite quiet, but at least today he was smiling. His dad had promised after Harry accused him of abandoning him for years and hating him, he would be here from now on. One birthday would not make up for the rest, but it was a start.

Harry had been playing on the pitch with his friends but he came to see his dad." You came?"

James kissed his son and handed him a gift. "I promised I would be. I have too many years to make up for."

Harry opened the gift and found both a book on and tickets for his favourite quidditch team, but also a scrapbook Harry was surprised to find his mother's writing and some photos filled the pages, and other items. A lot were poems she wrote, but he had found is in a trunk in the attic, after Harry left.

James held his son." Your mother was a wonderful poet; I knew she would have liked you to have these."

Lucius watched as Harry went to join his friends. "I am surprised you kept that."

Callista had not done much writing since Harry was born other then the odd poem in the journal; she was so focussed on her son. James may never have wanted to marry her or love her, but he had spent two years of his life with her. He had never had the heart to throw it out, he hid it in the attic to protect is from Lily.

He thought of Callista later as Harry and Draco shared a cake. "You raised such an amazing child. I wish you were alive for me to tell you."