Title: Truth behind the name and the lies pt.4
Pairings: DracoxHarry, twincest, OliverxPercy, RemusxSeverus, CharliexBlaise,ViktorxHermione, future BillxFleur. Future Stalker Ginny! Seamus and Colin *hides*
Fandom : HP
Notes: An abused boy finds out he's a wizard and a hero; his tormented mind rebels. One person sees through the misconceptions to the real Harry and treats him the way he deserves. How does this change them both and those around them.


Chapter 27- Plots, twists and arranged Bondings

Ginny stayed after Transfiguration, "Professor Black?"

"Call me Sirius." he winked at her.

"Is it true you're Harry's godfather?"

The man nodded, "Yes. But Lucius has the Ministry and my cousin in the palm of his hand. They are controlling Harry, he is surrounded by people Draco approves of. I can't take him away because Lucius has Andromeda convinced that Snivellus is good for him. I don't see why that snake could be. He's got Remus so twisted around he's forgotten his loyalties."

"I want Harry to take me to the Yule Ball."

"That will happen when Dragons breath ice."

"You have to know some way. Please, if he falls in love with me he'll stand up to Draco." honestly, she thought Mr. Moody was right to punish Draco. Too bad Harry didn't see that, but he would. She would show him what he was missing with her.

"Well, first he would have to see you as a friend."

"He's barely spoken to me." Ginny said sadly.

"Well, we'll just have to come up with…" his black eyes twinkled, "Gregory the Smarmy's Unctuous Unction, I'm sure I can find someone to sell it to me. I remember some less then repeatable sources from when I was an Auror. Some people still think I'm a Muggle Killer so it might be easy to obtain."

"I don't want to use potions on him. I want him to like me." Ginny said sadly.

"He will. We just have to get him to trust you. Then you can convince him that Draco is using him, that he only wants his money and his title. Then he'll come crawling to you for comfort."

There was a knock on his office door, then it was thrown open. "Sirius! Secreted with another female student?"

Sirius glared, "I was just offering her advice."

"Really? I am sure that Arthur Weasley and his sons would be quite angry you were alone with Ginevra."

Ginny pouted, leaving. She didn't think much of the woman who had Custodianship of Harry, his title/Wizengamot seat and his wealth.

"I wasn't planning on seducing her. I have other plans."

"No you don't. Her future is between her and her parents, not you. Now as head of your House, I am here to discuss your future."

Sirius glared, "What about my future? I'm only here to spend time with my godson if his jailers would let me. I do want to return to be an Auror."

"Harry has made it quite clear he wants nothing to do with you. He doesn't trust you. I can't blame him. You were having sex with a student?"

"So what? You have your own pet Hufflepuff."

Andromeda's eyes flashed, "Ted is not my pet. He is my Husband, my Bonded. I really think that you should watch your language."

"Why? You're only here because Lucius complained about me."

The former Queen of Slytherin snapped, "Actually, Minister Bones told me to deal with you. She wants this handled quietly, if the parents find out they would want you removed. Frankly, I wouldn't blame them. If Nymphadora was still a student I wouldn't trust you around her either."

"A bint is a bint."

"Watch your language Sirius. You have one choice, accept the Bonding I have arranged or you will be disowned without vault or dwelling. Both the Headmistress and Deputy Headmaster has expressed doubts about allowing you to remain as a professor next year but if you refrain from unsavory relations with students they might reconsider. You are also to give Harry a large berth, he still refuses to have anything to do with you."

"The Malfoys are fucking jailers. That ferret Draco deserved what he got. He had to asked for it somehow."

Andromeda slapped him, "How dare you? Poor Cissy was beside herself, she's eight months and seeing her son like that not two weeks ago was difficult. Then a month before that Blaisé was attacked twice. She could have lost her baby."

"Arrogant bastards the both of them. Needed to be brought down a peg."

"Blaisé was almost raped and Draco was almost killed in front of Harry. Surely, you care about the affect that would have on him?" Andromeda was incensed.

"Care? They control him. He has no life or friends that they approve of. Harry would be better off without them."

"You'll never have Harry. I promise you that. You will be Bonded by myself two weeks from today to Charity Burbage of Hufflepuff, currently serving as the Professor of Muggle Studies. She heard some how that I was seeking a wife for you and offered herself. She comes from a modest but pureblood background; she has blonde hair, grey-blue eyes and a decent dowry. She has been in love with you since forever and never believed you killed Pettigrew or betrayed Lily and James. She was the same year as you and Narcissa, if you hadn't gotten disowned summer before your sixth year, she would have begged her father to aks Aunt Walburga if she could marry you."

'Why should I Bond to her? I've barely spoken to her at all. Besides, she's Snivellus' friend. If Snivellus wasn't seducing Remus then I'd think he was screwing her. I don't even like her."

"You will bond with Charity, I approve of her. If you don't; you'll lose everything, your vault, your residence, your job and I am sure if you don't clean up your act then you will not be allowed to return as an Auror."

"Lucius! He's set out to ruin me. He's taken away Harry. He's using his pet Snivellus to seduce Remus and control Harry. He has Draco seducing Harry, poor thing probably thinks Lucius Junior loves him."

"You didn't see Harry after Lily's brother in law beat him almost to death. I did. I saw his friends; Hermione Granger and the Weasley twins bring him into St. Mungos'. Draco was half dead from worry, he fainted when Harry was hurt. He and your godson have a deep connection, when Harry is hurt or scared Draco comes to him immediately. Draco nursed Harry back to health, we were sure we would lose him. Draco was there for him when he had to tell Madam Bones what Dursley did to him. No one expected him to, then Draco told us he wanted to but only if Draco could come. Draco held him in his arms, I had never met Cissy's son until that terrible day in St. Mungos; but I have been impressed by him, he has Cissy's heart."

"Whatever."

"You are the worst kind of fool. Two days. Grimmauld Place. You will be bonded or you will lose everything you have."

XoooooX

Adrian received special permission to leave Hogwarts and Apparated to Longbottom Hall, he knocked on the heavy wooden doors.

"Yes? Who would you be?"

"Adrian Pucey. I wish to speak with Lady Longbottom, if she isn't busy. I should have owled but since we have never met and I have business to discuss, I would prefer to speak face to face. It is about an important matter."

"Wait here. I'll be telling Missus." the house elf regarded him suspiciously.

Adrian was a Slytherin, one who had always gotten what he wanted. He wanted Neville and he was going to convince his Gran that his intentions were honorable.

The house elf returned, "Missus will see you. She says for a short interview."

Adrian nodded, "That will be fine."

"Come."

Adrian followed the house elf.

"Missus is in the parlour."

Adrian nodded and entered to find a formidable woman in a long green dress with iron gray hair. He bowed slightly, "Thank you for seeing me madam. I hope I am not intruding too badly."

"Pucey? Are you Nathaniel's son? There was a Nathaniel Pucey who went to school with my Francis, they were Quidditch rivals."

"Yes, Nathanial and Ariana are my parents. I came to speak to you about your grandson."

"What about Neville?" her brow furrowed.

"I would like to ask your permission to court him."

Augusta Longbottom looked floored, "What did you say?"

"I said as the current head of his family," default actually with Neville's parents seemingly gone, "I would like you permission to court him."

"Why Neville?"

"He is cute, funny and wicked at Herbology. I think he just needs encouragement to come out of his shell. He comes from an excellent family, I see no problems with joining our Houses and bloodlines. Unless you have other plans for him."

"No, does he accept your intentions?"

Adrian smirked, "he didn't refuse me when I asked him to the Yule Ball." he hadn't given the shy Lion a choice really. "I wanted your permission to take him to an exclusive party that he received an invitation to. He was sure you wouldn't allow him to attend. I have it on great authority that the Minister for Magic as well as many other leading citizens will be present. It is being held by Draco Malfoy who will be attended with his intended Harry Potter."

Augusta's eyes narrowed, "Draco Malfoy? The nephew of Bellatrix Lestrange? That woman put my son and his wife in the Janus Thickey ward. What makes you think I would let you take him to Malfoy Manor?"

Adrian held out his hands, "I promise you I would never let anyone hurt him. I'll make the Unbreakable Vow if you don't believe me. I've never been interested in anyone before and I have my sights set on your grandson."

"What do you have to offer him?"

"I am the Captain of Slytherin's Quidditch team, I am also a prefect and my name has been mentioned as a possible candidate for head boy next year. I am being considered by two professional Quidditch teams as a Chaser, I was considering playing a few years before accepting our seat in the Wizengamot. I would also like to raise a family with at least two sons to inherit both titles."

"If Neville refuses to carry a child?"

"Then I will. I would only consider having a family with him. I would agree to carry half our future children if he wished it." Adrian said honestly.

"If it's what he wants. I want to hear it from Neville himself."

Adrian laughed, "Honestly, I think he is a little frightened of you. He respects you a lot and worries about disappointing you. Sometimes, I think he is afraid he is invisible to most students. I intend to change that, with the right encouragement I think he could go into Herbology as a career. "

"It is the only subject he succeeds at." Augusta admitted. "I haven't heard him really mention any friends. How did you meet anyway? I thought that Gryffindors and Slytherins were still at odds."

Adrian smirked, "Well, I think Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy ended that. Then Severus Snape, Harry's guardian and the Deputy Headmaster started being courted by the current Head of Gryffindor, Remus Lupin. Charlie Weasley is courting Blaisé Zabini, a ward of the Malfoys. I think that Neville just needs attention and encouragement, though some affection wouldn't be amiss if it came from the right person."

"Very well, he may attend the Malfoy party as your date and I will agree to a conditional courtship that maybe ended at anytime."

"With your permission then, I would like to take him shopping for a second set of dress robes. Neither of us would want the Longbottom heir to seem poor, he should have more then one set and I would like to find something flattering."

"I will send an owl to Professor Lupin informing him that you have permission to take Neville from Hogwarts on weekends as long as his marks don't suffer."

Adrian chuckled, "I'll make sure his marks go up, I saw what encouragement did to the Weasley twins. They went from barely passing to top marks in their house, it is difficult for even myself who has had perfect marks to keep up with them."

Augusta nodded, "See that they do go up. I would hate to have his future spoiled because he received a poor or troll when he attempted to get his O.W.L.s."

Adrian stood slowly, lifting the regal woman's hand to his lips out of politeness, "I have no intention of doing less then brightening Neville's life."

XoooooX

Adrian arrived at Hogwarts, making his way to the Gryffindor table and tapped Neville on the shoulder smiling. "I spoke with your Gran." he said as the younger teen looked up at him.

Neville's eyes widened.

'Yes, I did. I have permission to take you to Draco's Christmas Party and shopping."

Neville asked quietly, "Why would she say that?"

Adrian leaned over to lift his chin, "Because." his voice, a mid-range bass, was louder so at least two tables could hear him, "I asked permission to court you. I am taking you to the Yule Ball and Draco's Party as my date. I'm taking you to Diagon Alley tomorrow to buy something flattering for us to wear to Draco's party and perhaps, dinner."

The Great Hall was filled with whispers and shrieks.

Neville stammered, "Court me? Why? I'm nobody."

"You're not nobody. You're Neville Longbottom, son of Aurors Frank and Alice, grandson of Augusta. You have a talent at Herbology, you are the next Lord Longbottom and the consort of the next Lord Pucey. Behind your shyness beats the heart of a brave lion, you wouldn't be a Gryffindor without it." Adrian bent to kiss his cheek, 'we're going to Diagon Alley tomorrow Morning. I'm taking you after breakfast."

Neville blushed, "I'll…I'll go. I promise. I'll…give you a chance." he was shy but he wanted to be loved and accepted like everyone else did. Since Adrian asked him to the Yule Ball Seamus and Colin had been really friendly, taking time to notice him. He almost felt like they were friends…

Draco patted Adrian on the back, "Good for you. Don't let anyone tell you it's not okay. It's always been okay for wizards to Bond, as long as there are heirs who cares who carries them."

Harry hugged Neville, "I think Adrian really likes you. Give him a chance." he said quietly, "Everyone deserves to be loved."

Neville remembered the equally shy boy who had also been a target of Ron Weasley, their former dormmate's bullying. How Harry had protested he wasn't too good for them that he wasn't good enough. Or how he just wanted to be normal, to be treated like everyone else. Harry was treated like that for the most part, Draco had helped Harry and protected him. The two had been inseparable since Harry's second year. "I'll give him a chance." what would a prefect and a Quidditch Captain see in him?

Ginny was irritated, Draco Malfoy was perverting another Lion. He really needed to stop it. She'd seen her brother Charlie attached to that black snake Blaisé and now he was corrupting another Gryffindor? Why did no one but Professor Black see a problem with this? Little Colin Creevey who was in her year was seeing Seamus Finnigan, why? There were plenty of good looking girls! Much be Draco's influence somehow. Fred had that gorgeous Angelina lusting after him and he never noticed, if he didn't watch out stupid Lee Jordan was going to steal her away. Besides, it had to be all Draco's fault that Percy ran away from home to be with Oliver. Why? That stupid snake was corrupting her family! Percy should be seeing that nice Penelope Clearwater, they had so much in common. Oliver should be with Katie Bell who clearly adored him. Alicia was always watching George, why was George so oblivious? Who were the mystery boys her twin brothers were seeing? It couldn't be Lee Jordan because he was chasing after Angelina who wanted Fred.

George noticed Ginny's glare, and shivered, something was very wrong.


Exceeds Expectations? Outstanding? Troll? What do you think? I wanted the celebration to be cute...and to include as many of Harry's two houses as I could.