Severus smiled as he watched the practical exams for OWLs that year. His nephews were both taking the exam and doing amazingly well as expected. He knew their theory that afternoon was their last exam. He knew one of Lucius' sons would be the top male student but he wasn't sure which one. It had been slow and some times painful but Harry had become a Malfoy. He had been calling the couple mum and dad for a few years which made them so happy. Harry still could be painfully shy but he still had back up from his house and the twins. He had even been caught helping the twins create a product or two. Being team manager and continuing to help older kids with theory work endeared Harry to them. Severus had continued having Harry work with him, and Harry could have aced the Newt exam.

Harry and Draco were two of the only ones who hadn't groaned when the time limit was up. Evan looked like he would be suicidal from the look on his face. He may have been on the quidditch team and the bwl, but fame was not everything. He could do amazing in DADA and charms, but the others were a struggle for him.

Harry and his brother took their time packing up so they could be the last. "Someone added the quills too soon. The smell was horrible."

Severus smiled. "Mr. Potter, he lost marks since I had to save his potion. That or the entire class would have passed out from it."

Harry had one brother and that was Draco. From time to time Harry still had a bad dream of his childhood but usually only after a run in with the couple. Harry had never been told Michael's last name and they only met the once. He continued to get gifts, and from time to time he would write to the man. He had no idea the third year lion Demelza Robbins and her first year brother Clint were his half siblings. It never mattered to him, and they didn't know he existed.

Draco clapped his brother on the back. "We should go for lunch so you don't pass out during the theory. We wouldn't want you to lose your badge."

Harry smiled a bit. "I better watch my food around you then, make sure you don't try to slip me something in it."

It was a surprise when Harry was named prefect but Draco was happy for his brother. Like his work with Severus and being team manager is gave him more confidence to be sure. Draco was more the rule breaker any ways, and where Harry was not dating yet, Draco had been dating Pansy all year now. He knew his brother was into boys and there were plenty of choices, but Harry was simply so shy.

As they headed up for the hall Draco mentioned Pansy was trying to be invited to come that summer. The family travelled most of the summer but always spent two weeks with the Delacaurs. Harry had learned to control his powers, so he could use them not simply to protect others or himself.

Harry laughed. "Have you told her Fleur is all but engaged to Viktor? Or that Gabrielle is not even ten?"

It was Pansy who answered. "He seemed to have left those parts out."

He thought the two of them made a cute couple and knew his brother had just been teasing her in it. They had veela blood and were quite beautiful but Pansy had nothing to be worried about at all. Even if Draco was in the mind to flirt both Harry and Narcissa would stop him. Narcissa wanted her sons to be happy and marry for love but she was already planning his wedding to Pansy. It didn't help she had been friends with Pansy's mom since they were school girls.

Pansy whispered to Draco."I have a few ideas for your brother over there. You know now he has come out of his cocoon a bit, we need to find him a date."

Harry went an uncomfortable shade of pink and mumbled."I forgot a book for class."

Both stopped him as they knew it was an excuse and not simply because they were into exams now. They promised to lay off the talk for Harry really did need to eat before the exam. Harry could have done the exam in his sleep even more then any of his theory classes, but he would be no good really if he passed out.

Draco waited and whispered."We can wait till the summer and then he won't have to worry about an exam."


Lucius had been surprised when his attorney had told him he needed to meet. He was presented with forms and for the first time in years James' words when he allowed the Malfoys to adopt Harry ran through his head. He had told them that he got all he could get from his son and he was done with him. He had no idea what it meant back then and Harry's small trust fund was checked but he could find nothing.

For the first time since the adoption Harry's dads past and present were to meet. He knew Michael hadn't been involved in this which was confirmed when he saw the man's shock when he was told what happened. He was furious when he looked at the papers.

Michael looked up." You can't sell our son off like some cheap piece of meat.'

James smiled."Oh but I can, and he wasn't cheap I got quite the hefty price for him."

James had invested half the family fortune in an attempt to make more money to work less. He had been foolish and invested in the muggle world where he knew nothing and he lost almost all of it. He was still rich but not to his usual level. He had seen his son as a way out.

Lucius was going to punch him."He is not your son, he is our son. I will pay off what ever debts you have. You will void this contract."

James shook his head."Arranged marriages happen every day. His husband asked no dower and has paid a very generous finders fee to me."

The man had found out what James had lost and paid it back as well as some. He had been told the boy was about to be adopted by the Malfoy family and was a pureblood, and was happy to have him as a groom. Harry would not be required to marry him till the day after he finished school though.

James went to leave but he called. "I was not too cruel, it isn't a bond. Harry will simply to have to give him two kids first."

Michael was pale. "I will see if Hudson can help over turn this. I know from personal experience, one Harry has kids it will be impossible.'

He had come to love his husband but even if he hadn't Michael could not have brought himself to leave. The contract stated Harry could have a divorce after five years but he would be entitled only to the equivalent of what his dad was paid. It also stated he couldn't have custom or even visitation with the kids unless his ex wanted him to. Unless they could find a way to break this Harry would have to go through with it or face banishment from their world.

Lucius sighed. "We have two years to try and find an out or for Harry to get to know this man. I won't tell him unless there is no way out."

An: so here is the second part of the challenge given to me by ann10550