Harry had been convinced to return to some of his classes, and Draco had come to collect Harry, a week after the wedding. Harry was going to potions that morning, a very small class for few people got an O to go on, and Harry would work with Draco and Blaise. Lucius and Charlie, who he was back living with after a few days to themselves, had reminded Harry if he could not handle any more, he could come back. Harry would eat meals down here at least, he was not ready for the hall, and he was still uncertain about his own house. Draco thought it more reason for Harry to re-sort, and Harry could not deny, he was thinking about it.

Blaise had come with Draco, and Harry was not surprised, for he had spent a lot of time with Blaise, since they had been introduced to each other. Blaise and Draco had been best friends since the cradle, and when bouncing between stepfathers, Lucius had been a big part of his life. Blaise's mother was quite the black widow.

Blaise smirked when he saw how white Harry was."You have a choice, you come to class or this evening we let the girls at you."

Draco laughed. "You know he is kidding, but you know you'll be fine. It's not like we will abandon you to Weasel as a partner or something."

He was surprised when Ron was able to make the class, for Harry had been shocked to get an O, and Ron was worse then him. It turned out Severus had been forced to take people who got an E at least three years in potions, which thanks to Hermione, Ron just barely had. Normally Harry would have been paired with those two, but Draco and Blaise had been happy to make room at their table for him. Besides, he had made progress with Severus, and he did not want to go backwards at all.

Harry made it into class, but even with the few students in the room, Harry felt extremely uncomfortable. There were a lot of looks from the others, especially when he joined Draco and Blaise, and not his customary partners. The school knew he was living with the Malfoys, but he still knew it would cause such looks.

Hermione looked at Harry. "We have room enough up here for another. You know we always made a good team before."

Draco snorted."With you doing all the hard work and they barely passing still. Harry will actually learn something where he is."

If looks could kill, Draco would have been lying on the floor, for the looks shot at him from both Gryffindors were deadly. Harry could not quite understand why they really seemed to care, considering they had not even written while he was away, and how they were when they saw him. He had never told them of the abuse, true, but they had seen bruises and scars, and heard bad dreams, and had never bothered to ask him about it at all.

Severus though had come into the room and he cut off a come back from Ron. "Your potion is on the board. I would suggest getting stared on it."

Ron sneered over his shoulder."I would watch my back you slimy little dungeon dwellers. I am not about to lose my friend to dark scum like you."

Blaise was the one who answered."Maybe if you treated Harry as a friend, and less like some trophy to show off."

Seeing that Harry was growing uncomfortable with where the talk seemed to be going, Draco directed their attention back to the potion. Draco had been right, instead of helping them learn how to do harder tasks, Hermione did them by herself, and had them do easy. Unfortunately on tests or potions when they were either on their own or forced into other pairs, it left them looking like morons. Harry had been working with Severus since the summer, and it showed in class.

Draco looked at Harry as they were leaving class. "I don't suppose you are up for lunch in the hall? You know you can sit with us."

Hermione had come out and tried to put an arm around him."You know Neville and the others missed you. You need to come and sit where you belong."

Harry felt like he was a piece of meat, and after barely being convinced to come to class in the first place, Harry was going paler by the moment. He got a rescue in a surprising arrival, by the third Weasley brother, who was a bit far from his own classroom. Percy though had no class right before lunch.

Percy clapped Harry on the back."There you are, remember we're having lunch with Charlie, since he has an evening shift at the hospital."

Ron sneered at Percy."Why am I not surprised you support that sick pair? Well I happen to think good riddance to both pieces of trash, from the family."

The twins got away with being at the wedding, for it was the only strike against them, where Percy had just earned his way back into the family as it was. Percy was always the rule keeping stick up the ass prat to the younger two, and it had rubbed off on Harry, but he had seen a different side of him. Like the talk the night of the wedding, he found Percy was a lot more like his brothers then Harry thought, and wanted to spend more time with him.

Percy had indeed been headed for his brother, and without another word, he steered Harry home. He had come just to drop off a book, but the excuse became real, and he was invited to stay for lunch. Draco stayed as well, and since Harry had herbology without Draco next, they were not surprised he decided to stay.

Harry managed a small nod when Draco mentioned quidditch practice that weekend. "I guess I have wanted to try out my new broom."

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Albus was not pleased at all, he had been told Harry had been to a good chunk of classes, but was avoiding his house and the hall. He had spoken to the Weasleys and Hermione, reminding them they needed to work to get Harry back to Gryffindor, but they had no success. He was not about to allow Lucius to win, and he had heard rumours Lucius was looking to adopt Harry, and needed to stop it. The Malfoys had enough power, without adding Harry's two titles and estates to it as well.

He had been told Harry was to go to quidditch with Draco on Saturday, Ron had over heard, and he needed to do something about that if he could. He asked Harry for tea on Friday evening, and was happy he agreed, but not so happy, when he found Harry was accompanied.

Albus looked at Lucius and Remus. "I invited Harry for tea. I was not expecting more then him."

Lucius called for another chair."Then it is a good thing we live in a school of magic. Harry mentioned you wanted to talk about his future."

Making sure the old man did not have another excuse, he summoned a house elf, and made sure enough tea and what ever, came for four people. Albus really was a fool if he believed Harry was about to come up here alone, after all that had happened. Harry was more then aware of how much scheming the man had done about him, and meddling in his life. Charlie would have come as well, but he was working nights this semester, at the hospital.

Remus took some tea. "Of course we assumed if you wanted to talk to our son about school, we should be here. It does of course include us."

Albus sighed."Harry and I have been having such chats for years. This was not a disciplinary meeting."

They reminded him Harry had not had a guardian and godfather before, well not ones who could come for such things, but times had changed. Harry was a son in both their hearts, and even if it was informal, they would like to be a part of it. Lucius reminded the old coot they had every right, especially when Harry asked them to come.

Albus turned to Harry. "Harry I can't allow you to play tomorrow. Home schooled kids can not play on the teams. Now if it was Gryffindor, since you're back..."

Harry cut him off. "I am not playing sir; I am simply joining for practice, as you know they have a seeker. Lucius assures me that is not against the rules."

Anyone who went to the school was entitled to fly and use the pitch, at certain times of the day. Harry not being back to classes fully would stop Harry from playing in a game, but not from practicing with the team, which is all he would be doing. Albus would likely let him play in a game even if not back to classes, as long as he was playing for Gryffindor, for the old man was so anxious to get him away from the Slytherins. Harry loved to play, but he was not ready to return, by any means.

Lucius after a time stood. "As interesting as this has been, it grows late. And Harry is meeting Draco and his team for practice at dawn"

Albus could not hide his anger at how short and what direction the talk went in. "I am sure Harry, you and I, will be having another chat soon enough."

They lead Harry from the office and back home, where he thanked them both, for he had not wanted to deal with the man alone. They didn't need to both come, odd to see them together considering the custody issue, but had wanted to show a united front. Albus could not believe he could play Harry's loved ones, off each other.

Lucius did point to the bedroom. "It was not simply an excuse. I am under orders from Charlie for you to be in bed early, since you have not flown for so long."