Chapter twenty one

After saying goodnight to his mother and sister, Harry noticed Snape stayed next to his mother, so he knew Snape was hoping he could have a relationship with her. Draco could tell Harry did not want to leave Severus with his mother, so he said goodnight before pulling Harry into his room.

'You can't stop them if they want this Harry. You said it yourself, Severus cares about her, so he's not going to hurt her.'

'I said that so Charlie would back off, I don't want them seeing each other.'

'Harry, you asked your mother to treat you like an adult and not say anything about us, then start on her about dating. I know you and Severus were never fond of each other, but this is their lives, not yours.'

Harry sighed as he sat down, 'I know, but why him, she could meet someone nicer.'

'Severus is nice, you just never saw it because he had to play the part of a death eater and make him believe Severus hated you when he never did. Give him a chance to show his real self Harry otherwise you could end up ruining a relationship for your mother that she might want.'

Harry sighed again, 'Yeah, alright, I'll give him a go, but he better not hurt her.'

'I know this is all knew to you, but your mother can take care of herself and she has been married twice, so I'm sure she can handle Severus. But enough about them, how about we handle each other.'

Harry turned to look at Draco and couldn't help smiling, 'I never knew you could be so smart, smart arse yeah, I'm used to that.'

'Oh Potter, you haven't seen anything yet.'

Harry woke to loud knocking on his door, he's eyes reluctantly opened, he made sure he was covered and Draco was covered.

'Yeah, come in.'

'See, I knocked,' Cassie giggled, 'Mum wants to get settled in, so she asked how long will you be?'

'Give me an hour, I need a shower and breakfast.'

'Okay, is Draco coming?'

'I have no idea, I'll ask him when he wakes.'

'Okay,' Cassie smiled then leaves the room

Harry groaned, 'Sisters, are they always this annoying?'

'You're finding out they are, but admit it, you love it,' Draco smirked as he moved onto his side.

'I do, but why do they like getting up so early?'

'Again that's kids and mothers. Did you sleep late when you were eleven?'

'No but I was always forced to wake up early. I'm going to shower, mum wants to get settled into the house. Do you want to come?'

'I will especially if Severus goes too, I can keep you two from hexing each other.'

Harry groaned as he rolled off the bed, 'I have to get used to him don't I?'

'Yep, you do, but do you know you've got a cute arse Potter?'

Harry chuckled then wiggled his arse, 'As long as you like it especially since you are fucking it,' Harry stepped into the bathroom to Draco's laughter. He couldn't believe how his life had changed. From being dumped by his girlfriend, having no family, then a mother and sister and having a boyfriend, those thoughts made Harry laugh.

Draco showered then joined Harry for breakfast, 'What were you laughing about in the shower?'

'Oh, you heard Harry in the shower, means you must have spent the night again,' Neville smirked as he sat down.

'He did, I was laughing because how my life has changed. First I get dumped by my girlfriend, then I find my mother which gives me a sister then I have a boyfriend.'

'Yes, to no family and Ginny to a family and Draco, complete change of direction. So what are your plans for today mate?' Neville asked.

'We're moving into the house today, that's why I'm awake, seems mum wants to get an early start.'

'Yes, Cassie woke us again, but at least we were covered this time.'

'She also knocked, so she learned.'

'I reminded her to knock, your sister does not need to see that. Good morning sweetheart,' Lily kissed Harry's cheek making him grin, Neville and Draco laughed.

'Morning mum, I won't be long.'

'It's fine, take your time. You don't want to rush you're eating, you'll get indigestion.'

'I'm used to eating fast, or I would have starved to death.'

'What do you mean by that?'

Harry groaned silently kicking himself to opening his big mouth, 'Um, the Dursley's,' Harry looked down at his plate and started eating again.

'Explain please Harry.'

'Oh, she's using a mother's voice,' Draco bumped Harry's shoulder.

Harry groaned again, 'Okay, if I didn't eat quickly Dudley would take the food off my plate if he'd finished, or if they were having visitors, I had to eat some bread before being locked upstairs so no one knew I existed,' Harry said really fast, 'Now let's drop it.'

'Ah Severus, do you know where my sister lives?'

'Yes, Albus asked me to check on Potter occasionally, when he was busy, why?'

'I'm going to pay them a visit today, hitting and starving my son, they are not going to get away with that.'

'They never exactly starved me.'

'You hadn't eaten in four days when Fred, George and I rescued you,' Ron said as he sat down with Hermione.

'Thanks Ron,' Harry glared for a minute before carefully looking up at his mother and could tell she wanted an explanation, 'Fine, it's a long story, but I was locked in the room for something Dobby the house elf did, they put bars on the window, a flap in the bottom of the door to pass food through and only let me out morning and night. The first few days they gave me some basic food, like cold soup, then nothing, even Hedwig was locked up and my wand was locked downstairs with my trunk.'

'No one had heard from Harry and we were all very worried about him,' Hermione said sadly.

'So Fred, George and I took dads car and flew to Surry, we pulled the bars off the window, got Harry and Hedwig into the car while Fred picked the lock then went to get Harry's trunk. They told me what they found that night after Harry had gone to sleep.'

'Don't,' Harry said softly as he lowered his head. He knew it wouldn't do any good, his mother would want to know why he stopped Ron, so either he told his mother or Ron would have to. Harry realised he would need to explain.