Though they had both paled, both Adrian and Viktor had agreed, to be his guinea pig. Nick wasn't asking to hurt them too bad, he just needed something to heal, and it wouldn't be good practice to wait till someone was injured. He asked them a hundred times though, if they were sure, because he didn't want to hurt them. He knew they cared about him, and wanted to date him, and he was worried they were pressured into this. He'd never pressure them, but he wondered if they thought if they didn't do it, he might not be interested in seeing them. Both assured him it had nothing to do with it, if he chose one of them, the other was still willing. Or if he had not chosen either of them.

Andromeda agreed to stay on, and it would be controlled, so neither of them were hurt. They hoped he would be able to heal, but they had no proof he had helped heal Molly, and they were careful. She knew Nick would feel too guilty, if they were left in pain.

Nick was worried the day of the first class. "Are you sure about this? I have never done more than a paper cut."

Viktor spoke up first. "We can start with a paper cut if it would make you feel better, but we're fine. You're not chopping off limbs."

Adrian agreed with him. "And Severus has sent potions, to make sure we feel no pain, from whatever it is."

Andromeda had come into the room and overheard his doubts. "We don't have to do this, but the boys are in no danger, and will not feel pain."

Nick sighed and nodded. "I want to train, so hopefully I can go help in the war, but I don't want them to do this because of me."

Viktor cut in. "We are doing this for you, but as your teachers, not as suitors. We have already told you, we'd do this, whoever you choose."

Adrian added. "We're your teachers first. We came here like Fleur, to help you with your powers, and hopefully get your eyesight back."

Nick finally gave in. "Okay, I believe you, I just don't want to risk hurting you."

Andromeda assured her nephew he wouldn't and fed Viktor the potion before she went to use a spell on his arm. "A simple cut."

Nick went rigid when he heard Viktor grimace. "I knew this was a bad idea."

Adrian smirked. "The big baby is hoping you will kiss it better. He is faking."

Seeing that Nick didn't look convinced, Viktor assured him he was joking, a bad joke obviously. Nick elbowed him in the ribs a bit, and though Adrian wished it was he who Nick was joking with, he shared a smile with Andromeda. It was good to see Nick laughing and joking, and being a normal teen, which he was meant to be. They wished he would remain here, but they knew he had his heart set on going back, to help out. He would not be a soldier, he would be safe at the manor, just a healer when needed. And he would have

Viktor had a cut running from his elbow down to his wrist. It wasn't overly deep, not enough to hurt a nerve, but it did knick a vessel. He was bleeding all over the couch, and he drew Nick's attention to it, even if it didn't hurt.

Nick took the arm in his hands and he actually could see the cut. "You are a bit of a baby, it's nothing, and you can't feel it."

Viktor didn't think it was funny. "If that is the appreciation I get for being your guinea pig, I will rethink it next time."

Nick focused on the cut as best as he could and he could see the veins, the knick. "I see it."

Adrian watched as the bleeding stopped. "Is it working?"

Viktor watched as the cut healed on his arm and scabbed over. "It looks like it."

Andromeda ran a spell to make sure it wasn't a quick fix. "He healed the knick of the vein. I have a potion I can use to remove the scar."

Nick shook his head. "No need, or well I hope so."

Andromeda was surprised when she saw Nick manage to remove any trace. "I have never seen that, though I have only met two human ones."

Fleur had come into the room, and during her time with the veela, had seen veela ones. "I have, but usually among the elders, trained for years."

Nick blushed a bit with the praise. They decided to see if he could do it again, and he had the same success, this time with Adrian's knee. With Adrian's permission, they had gone deeper, and had done some damage to a ligament there. Nick was a bit nervous, but once again they had him laughing, and he did it even quicker. Adrian got up and walked, to ensure he had no lasting effects, and he didn't. It seemed odd, that it took him laughing, to make him feel at ease enough to do it. Andromeda thought it was just about getting Nick off of his nerves.

Nick was still seeing, just shadows now and some shapes, but the longest his vision had lasted. "I can see where you guys are in the room."

Fleur smiled when she heard that. "It seems the more you use your magic, the more your confidence is growing."

Andromeda agreed with her. "Perhaps we should use these boys as pin cushions a bit more."

Viktor did not like all this talk. "Not sure what term I like more, the one calling me an animal, or a cushion."

Nick laughed, and assured him he didn't think of him as either, and appreciated the help. Being called an animal was a compliment from Nick in a way, he was an earth elemental, and that was a compliment. Both Adrian and Viktor allowed him to try one more time, and when they were done, the three went to take a ride. Nick kept seeing shadows, and some more shapes when outside, as they road.

Fleur shared a look with Andromeda. "It is a shame he has to choose. The three of them definitely are good together."

Harry was doing his own training. It was into November, and the little group had been working together, for months now. He and Draco had managed some peace, they were at least not tearing each other apart, any more. Hermione had joked maybe they liked each other, but both had shut that down, as quickly as she said it. For Draco it was too odd, his Uncle had only had charms on to look like him, but he looked like Harry for too long. And though he had come to accept Harry had no part in what happened to Nick, there was still emotions there. Harry had no desire to be in a relationship, whenever they said the words, he thought about Travis. He thought about Travis, and the US, and his relatives. He would make friends, but he didn't plan to stay here, and he had no time to date. And he was not about to allow Albus to have someone else to target.

Severus didn't want to tell them, but it looked like Christmas might be the last happy moment, even if then. It looked like the final battle was approaching, and the enemy may attack during the Christmas break. It seemed it would be in the new year, something about the stars.

Draco was worried when he came into the potions lab. "Uncle Sev, Blaise is missing."

Severus warded the doors. "He isn't the only one from our house who has left."

Draco shook his head. "Theo and they left because they will take the mark, and their parents are involved."

Severus agreed. "And your parents wish for you to come to France soon."

Draco stopped him. "You aren't distracting me. Blaise would never take the mark, and his mother is not involved. She is in the US."

Severus made his godson sit down. "Blaise's mother asked me to remove him from the school. She worried for his safety."

Draco should have known but he was worried. "Where is he?"

Severus smiled. "Where you should be, in France, until he can join his mother in Phoenix."

Draco was relieved to hear that. "I warned him his mother being neutral wouldn't keep him safe."

Severus shook his head. "And yet you refuse to take your own advice. Your parents are known to be members of the order now."

Draco knew his Uncle made sense, but he was not leaving, he kept telling himself. Besides even Nick was coming back, he knew Nick and the others would be at the manor, but they were leaving France. His parents would be in battle, and if they could take the risk, he would as well. He wasn't Nick, he had his eyesight, and he was also not a healer like Nick was. He wasn't going to be left on the side lines.

Severus touched the pendant that he had in his pocket. He knew he had to find a way for Draco to wear it. It was a portkey, which Severus had added a spell to, which allowed Severus to activate it from anywhere. He had promised Lucius and Narcissa, their son would leave.

Severus motioned Draco to come into his private rooms. "I told your parents I would try to convince you once again."

Draco shook his head. "No. There will likely be younger students around, and if nothing else, I will keep them safe."

Severus thought they could almost hope the attack came at Christmas, fewer kids would be here. "You know they just don't want to lose you."

Draco sighed and nodded. "I know, I know, the whole only son thing. Well they have Nick, he is a Malfoy, he can carry on the name."

Severus stopped him. "As much as your parents love him, Nick can't replace you. This is about their child, and not carrying on their name."

Draco knew he was right. "You're not going to force me to go are you?"

Severus shook his head and took out the pendant. "No. But you will wear this. It will let me know where you are in the school."

Draco was worried it was more until his Uncle told him, he could use it to summon help. "I guess it can't hurt. You swear it's nothing more?"

Severus hated lying to his godson, but he knew it was the safest thing right now. Draco would forgive him. "It is what I said."

He wasn't lying, it did what he said, it just happened to do more. He had learned long ago, it was easier to convince someone of a lie, if part was the truth. He loved Draco and hated lying to him, but it wasn't just a promise to his parents, but for himself. Draco was the closest thing to a son he had, and he was not about to lose him, if he could help it. He and Lucius were adults, they had a lot to atone for, Draco had his life ahead of him. Severus believed their side would win, but there would be casualties, and he'd ensure Draco was not one of them.

Draco went to meet his so called study group up in the room of requirements. He could see they were worried, as he was a bit late, and they all knew things were going a bit crazy in the school. They all were sure the war was coming, even though told not to worry.

Hermione could tell he had been worried about Blaise. "I am sure you are relieved he is safe. I know how much you care for him."

Draco blushed slightly when he heard that. "He is my best friend."

Luna laughed. "You don't have to be so embarrassed; Harry has the same look, when he talks about Travis."

Harry looked just as uncomfortable as Draco and pointed towards the spell they were working on. "We should get back to work."

Neville shared a look with the two girls, one his girlfriend, and they shared a silent laugh. It seemed Nick was not the only one in his family who could turn uncomfortable at such thoughts, way too quick. Neville wished Luna was away in safety; her dad had been driven out of the country, far too many enemies for his safety. But she seemed as stubborn as the other blonde in the room.

Draco looked at his pendant, and didn't really believe his Uncle. He told Neville who he knew was worried. "I'll help you make sure she is safe."

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