Harry walked into the bank just two days before school was to start.

"Good morning Griphook, I'm here for a meeting." He said in easy goblin. Harry was a long way from being fluent but for today he'd practiced his greeting knowing there would be a lot of people out doing last minute shopping.

"Very good your pronunciation is getting better." He replied. "They are already here and waiting in a conference room."

"Thank you." Harry said following him out of the main room. The other wizards were abuzz hearing their golden boy speaking goblin so fluently.

Harry walked into one of the meeting rooms to see Connan Flint and his son Marcus waiting in him.

"Good morning Lord and Consort Perciville." Once they had shaken hands the man continued. "I assume you wanted to have this meeting because of your mother Niam."

"I did. I wanted to know how she's related to you." Harry replied taking a seat.

"Niam was my niece. Boinn, Balor and I were triplets. Boinn married Abican Perciville when they were young but Boinn had several miscarriages over the years. Niam was considered their miracle baby." Connan told him with a sad smile. "Now can you tell me what happened to my sister?"

Harry looked down. "Voldemort, whose real name is Tom Riddle, came to my grandfather for the Slytherin title. Abican looked into his family history and blood line. He found that Tom was from a family of line thieves and not the true heir. Abican withheld the title and Tom came back with his death eaters and killed both of them. The only reason my mother survived is because a maid took her and ran. The maid died on the non-magical side and was found with my mother. They had no ID so she was put in an orphanage as a Jane Doe until adopted." Harry told him.

"So the dark lord is actually from a line thieving family and then tried to continue the tradition by stealing the Slytherin title again." Marcus summed up.

"That's not even the best part. A little more research into Tom Riddle and it turns out he's the bastard son of a muggle." Harry replied with a smile.

"I'm glad I was never rich enough for him to mark me." Connan said. "Just because you're my great-nephew doesn't mean I'm going to start hugging muggles. I'm still a dark wizard and I don't want all those muggle traditions being brought into our world."

Harry held up his hand. "Whoa, whoa. I never said anything about that. I think the magical traditions should be preserved. The fact is though that there are more non-magical people in the world. They own most of the land and are getting more creative every day. Not knowing how to blend in with them is just too dangerous. It's like waving a flag and asking them to learn about magic. We need to be educated about non-magicals to keep them from finding out about us. There are a few things that could make our life easier but most of their inventions could be duplicated with magic or made better using magic."

Connan was silent for a long while thinking it all over. "The people's savior as grey as they come." He finally said with a chuckle. "I can stand that. Teaching muggle ways to help us stay hidden. Bring it up in the Wizengamont and I'll vote with you."

Harry shook his hand in agreement. "What are your thoughts on creatures?"

"Some of them are nasty beasts that need to be put down. Others, I really don't care so long as they aren't bothering me."

"What about the dragon kin they're dangerous?"

"Bah." He said waving his hand. "Those? They're harmless if you leave them be. People love to go about sticking their noses into other people's business, that's why the kin are considered as dangerous as their distant cousins. Drakes, Drakens, Wyrens and Vovin are all very agreeable so long as you don't try and hurt their mates and children. Drakes, Wyrens and Drakens are the most territorial. They can be set off by a simple insult to their mates. Wyrens and Drakens are as vain as a Niffler and just as easily insulted. Those two are less dangerous to cross than Drakes though because their anger will burn out and they can be appeased but if you anger a Drake, they have long deep memories, great patience and will never forget an insult or betrayal." He warned. "You haven't crossed one have you?"

"No sir. I was just reading up on all the dangerous creatures. I'm taken Care of Magical Creature's this year and doing some research, they were just listed as a class 5 dangerous creatures." Harry replied. "I've met a few Werewolves who work for my family. They are also class 5 and seem very nice."

"Werewolves are only dangerous during the full moon, the rest of the time they aren't anything to be concerned about. Well there are a few nasty ones like Greyback and his pack. They enjoy killing people. I'm convinced that man was a murderer long before he got the bite." Connan replied.

Harry nodded. "There are good and bad members of every race it seems."

Connan nodded with a frown. "Sadly the few bad eggs can ruin the bunch as far as most people are concerned. Now if there isn't any other business we have some last minute things to get before the first. Marcus is graduating this year you know."

"Good luck then. If you need any help let us know. If I can I'd be glad to get to know my cousin better." Harry told him with a smile. "I was also hoping to ask you to keep an eye on Theo when he's in Slytherin areas alone. There are too many people that might use him to strike at me."

Marcus nodded. "I can do that. Playing as hard as you can in Quidditch would be the best help. I'm hoping to get drafted."

Harry smiled. "Well our good friend Blaise is a great player he'd make Slytherin even harder to beat."

"I'll let him try out that's all I'll say about it. If he's good he plays, if not he won't."

Harry nodded. Afterwards they said their goodbyes and were all on their way. Harry had a few more things to pick up and wanted to stop by the library before they left for school.

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Harry knew there was going to be a standoff the first time he and Ron met after he attacked him. Looking back at the situation, Harry knew he shouldn't have attacked Ron. There was no reason to lash out as he had. What he said about Theo and the absolute contract was unforgivable but Harry's reaction was out of proportion he wanted to blame it on the recent transformation but that felt cowardly.

Now that a month had passed, he was much calmer. Not that he wanted to test that theory. Harry was going to be avoiding Ron, Draco and Snape as much as possible until he was sure his Drake protective instincts wasn't going to rare up and have him attack them. Harry had lost his cool and was ashamed. He was striving to do better but controlling those new urges wasn't easy. He was more aggressive and Harry didn't like it.

To avoid a disaster like last year, Harry asked Dobby to drop him and Theo onto the platform well over an hour early. The little elf was glad to help. He had even transported Remus to the school the night before so he could settle in. They had already set it up so Remus would be popped back to the manor for his transformation. Being with Sirius and the other wolves that used the Perciville protection really helped with his change. He was much stronger and fitter than he had been since before the war.

There were only a few over-eager first years on the platform or train when they popped in. Any that spoke to Harry and Theo were greeted politely and given encouragement. Once they made it on the train, they choose a car near the front by where the prefects would sit. That would further limit trouble as even Draco wouldn't want to contend with the older prefects.

Theo snuggled into Harry's side as they both took out books to read. Harry was reading up on Bulgarian to help with the letters he and Viktor had started exchanging. From what he'd wrote, Viktor was also exchanging letters with the twins. Harry shook his head at that trio not wanting to think about trying to keep up with the pair of pranksters.

Harry ended up nodding off and woke when Daphne sat beside Theo. He let out a low growl before opening his eyes and seeing who it was.

"Sorry. I'm a bit jumpy." He said stopping the noise.

"And very possessive when woken up." She replied with a small smile. She kinda liked the more aggressive side of Harry that would stand up for her friend. "You remember my sister Astoria. She's starting her first year." She said with pride, the young girl grinning from ear to ear.

"So." Tracey said all but bouncing in her seat across from them beside Blaise. "How are you going to play this? Is Theo going to sit with us like nothing happened? Are you going to join the snakes or is he sitting with you at Gryffindor?"

"I have more support at your table so I was thinking of joining you guys maybe even with Neville." Harry told them. "Or I might take a more neutral approach and sit with Susan and Hannah."

"You could sit with your team. Having been on the team for three years now and never losing a match they would love to have you. Wood might behead someone that threatens his chance at victory." Blaise said.

"That is true. I wish I had thought to invite the team to my party they would have loved to fly at our home."

"You can always invite them over during winter holiday." Tracey said.

"I don't know. I've been thinking of taking Theo somewhere special just the two of us. Since we've been in this contract we haven't really spent much time alone. I've been trying to get this lordship straightened out, or reconnecting with my family, then there was helping Padfoot and spending time with my family's allies. It's been a crazy summer. I'm actually glad to be going back to school to get some rest."

"Rest?" Theo asked. Over the past few weeks his confidence had been growing, when around Harry and his friends at least. "You have our schedules so cram packed with extra classes I don't know when you plan on sleeping."

"Extra classes?" Daphne said. Harry had learned from Theo that the only reason she still attended Hogwarts was because she was looking to make social connections... and the minimum age to take the OWL's is 15. She was smart enough to test out of most of her classes and could easily have self-studied.

"Yeah. The goblins have hired tutors for me in different subjects I'm interested in. I already talked to them after Theo told me how bored you are with the regular classes. Trilok said I can add as many friends as I wish but the tutor has the right to refuse any of you if you start wasting their time." He dug around in his bag. "Here's a list of the classes, and what you need. You can get back to me any time this first week. They start next Monday. I made it that way just in case so we'll have our schedules and know when we are free to take these classes."

All three took the lists and looked them over.

"What is this weapons class?" Blaise asked interested.

"For that one you'll be trained in a weapon or weapon group of your choice. Bellok told me that the trainer we were getting at first would be just a general weapons instructor. If we get good with our weapon of choice we have to hire a journeyman or better in that weapon."

Blaise nodded. "I would like to learn to use a weapon. Too many wizards rely only on their magic. I want more than that in my wheel house should the worst happen."

Harry nodded gravely. "I agree. Facing that basilisk last year showed me all my weaknesses. Next time I meet Voldemort, and I know there will be a next time, I want to avoid the infirmary."

They all shivered. None of the Slytherins wanted to think about facing the dark lord alone as Harry had done three times now. Before they could say anything, Neville and Hermione showed up.

Hermione was trying to keep herself in check. Her mother had talked a lot of sense into her and made her see things from Harry's point of view. She still wanted to know everything about Harry and all his secrets but now was trying not to be so overbearing and bossy. She kept asking herself; 'what would I do if someone acted like that towards me?' So far it was working.

The group greeted them before Harry told them about the extra classes he was offering. Hermione of course wanted to take all of them.

"On one condition." Harry said looking serious.

"What?" Hermione asked. She was going to demand he let her but thought about it. Harry was paying for the classes, he could exclude her if he wanted.

"If I think you're working too hard, I can ask you to drop at least one of the classes." His face then softened. "You're my friend and I don't want to see you make yourself sick."

Hermione blushed but was smiling. She pulled Harry into a hug. "Oh Harry. What did I do to deserve a friend like you?"

"You were willing to put up with a little boy with no social skills and a prat with no manners." Harry replied with a grin.

"I was and it wasn't easy." She said with a head shake and a smile letting him know she was joking.

They all chatted about what they had been doing over the summer when not together. Harry whined about Ramona being a spoiled brat and about Sammy teasing him, even if he loved their banter. Blaise talked about the ballroom dance lessons his mother had forced him into. She said he wasn't up to form while at Harry's ball. Daphne talked about her little sister, and Tracey about her mother's new cat that she swore was evil. Neville chatted about his greenhouse and how Trevor would be staying there this year and Hermione talked about her family's trip to Spain and her new cat Crookshanks. Astoria and Tracey were the only two that thought the cat was cute.

"I wish you had said something we could have met up while I was visiting the De'vale family." Harry told her.

Theo made a face.

"What's the matter?" Blaise asked "Did you not like Spain?"

"Spain was fine." He said a bit sharply.

"Theo?" Harry asked he hadn't reacted this way at the time, or Harry hadn't noticed his reaction. "Tell me what happened. I can't help if you don't say anything."

"There's nothing to say. It's stupid and ridiculous." Theo said now blushing.

"Theo is jealous. Someone in Spain has made him feel inferior." Daphne told him. Theo blushed darker looking down.

"Was it José?" Theo nodded. "Why? I don't understand why you are jealous of him."

"He's cute and tan and funny. His family is well off and well connected, he loves that football game and also plays Quidditch. He's too perfect."

Harry blinked. "He's like a tiny Blaise. I thought the two of you would be friends."

"Blaise is not a cute little sub whose dad is trying to hook you up!" The actually raised his voice in anger.

Harry pulled him down and kissed him. "Theo there is nothing to be jealous of, I thought you knew that." He leaned in close where only Theo could hear since only Neville knew he wasn't human. "Until we are officially mates, I literately can't look at anyone else."

He buried his head in Harry's neck. He so rarely brought up his drake side and it changed so little, in Theo's mind that he often forgot about it. While Harry was courting him, until they completed the bond he would be his only love interest. There was no room for a drake to be unfaithful once they had chosen a mate.

That settled Theo, leaned back on him staying in Harry's lap as they rejoined the others chatting.

Susan, Hannah, Terry and Lisa stopped by as well but there wasn't enough seating so they got another car.

The rest of the ride went by smoothly without any interruptions as they chatted about anything that came to mind.

They saw the Weasleys as they were all getting into the carriages but weren't close enough to say anything. However their luck ran out as they got back out.

Harry was helping the others down when Draco came up to them.

"You think you're something special don't you?" He said with a growl.

"No." Harry replied helping Tracey out of the cart without turning toward him.

Draco deflated, all the wind taken out of his sails by that response. "Well... you're right. There isn't anything special about you."

"Draconis." Daphne said, as Harry took her hand and helped her down. "Shut up."

He turned red and stomped off. He hadn't been paying attention to who was surrounding Harry when he spoke. There was no way he was contending with Daphne, he had learned the hard way, she could be vicious.

"I can't believe he walked away without more of a fight." Harry said helping Hermione, the last person in the cart, down.

"I can." Tracey said. "Draco tried to be all alpha male back in first year and make all of us his little toadies. Daphne took offense to that and put something in his clothes that made a rash bad enough Professor Snape had to deal with it."

Harry chuckled. "I wish I had known."

Hermione rolled her eyes, she still didn't like pranks. Neville chuckled though as they headed inside.

Harry had decided not to make waves tonight so Theo went with Blaise and Daphne while Harry sat between Wood and Alicia. Oliver instantly jumped into talking strategy for the upcoming season.

"Oliver, shouldn't you be worried about your NEWT's?" Alicia said after a bit.

"My scores are fine." He replied. "And Quidditch is more important."

"Didn't you read the pamphlet McGonagall sent with our letters? All seventh years have to keep an A or better in ALL classes or they are kicked from the team." Percy said from not far away.

"What? But I... But... that's not fair." Oliver protested.

"Of course it's fair we got the same notice." Katie said motioning to her and the twins. "It's our OWL year and the same rule applies to us."

Harry chuckled. "What classes are you below average in? We can all help you study and get your grades up. You can't go pro if you are kicked from the team and Alicia can't give your speeches now can she?" He added as a joke.

Alicia smiled. "Sure we can help."

"I'm fine in Charms and Transfiguration. I have a low A in CoMC and Defense, but P's in Muggle Studies and Divinations."

"I was raised non-magical so I can help you there. I'm self-studying that class anyway. I plan to take that OWL during the summer before my fifth year." Harry told him.

"How do you have a P in Divinations?" Fred asked.

"It's the easiest class ever." George added.

"Just look at whatever and make up the most random thing you can think of." Lee finished.

"I'm not good at just making things up." Oliver said.

"Then just predict Gryffindor is going to win their next game. Or that you see Harry catching the snitch in or on a random body part. Those two things you know can happen." Angelina said with a wink at Harry.

Harry just ginned. "You could say I'll be attacked by a Grim. We got a new dog that looks just like one. Or so my uncle said."

"Pads does look like a Grim." Hermione said.

"You named your dog Pads?" Alicia asked with a raised eyebrow.

"It's short for Padfoot." Harry replied.

They all looked at the twins who started choking.

"What's the matter with you two?" Oliver asked.

"Harry. You wouldn't/ Have any more/ Dogs named/ Prongs, Moony and Wormtail would you?" They asked in their twin speak looking at him hard.

Harry got an evil grin. "I wouldn't call Moony or Prongs a dog."

"Do you have any clue what they are on about?" Oliver asked Percy.

Percy looked at his brothers who were whispering with Harry now. "I never know what those two are up to. It's better that way, then I can plead innocent when everything blows up in their face."

Oliver nodded. "Good point."

"If you need a study partner I would be glad to help. I have an EE in CoMC and DADA."

"Thanks Percy you're a good bloke." He said with a grin.

After the students were dismissed, McGonagall asked Harry and Theo to stay behind.

"Follow me." She said as she walked out of the hall. "Back when this school was first built it wasn't uncommon for children to be married and have a child or two by the time they graduated. Most betrothals back then taking place at thirteen and marriages between then and fifteen. For that reason, there were several suits built for when a couple were in different houses. There are ones near every house entrance and a few near the teachers' quarters. So which of those five locations would you prefer?"

Harry thought about it for a moment. "I think Hufflepuff would be best. There are Gryffindor's and Slytherin's that would object us living near them."

McGonagall gave them a soft smile. "That is very wise of you Mr. Pot... Perciville."

Harry smiled. "Thank you ma'am. I have to take care of Theo. He's my responsibility now so I've had to grow up. Also I'm glad to talk to you tonight. I'm going to have some tutors coming in for subjects Hogwarts doesn't teach. Those classes are Rituals, Healing, Goblin Language and Culture, Weapons and Business, Investments and Lordship." He handed her the list with the teachers' names and their credentials. Trilok had informed him that those would be needed to have the tutors approved.

"Mr. Perciville that would be fifteen classes all together. When are you going to have the time?"

"Well with Binns History is pretty much self-study so I can do my other homework then. Our new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher has been living with me and it's my best class. Astronomy, Business, Investments and Lordship, Goblin and Weapons are all only taught once a week."

She looked at him for a moment. "If your average falls below an EE I will ask you to drop a class. Care of Magical Creatures is also once weekly." She informed them.

"Thank you ma'am. That way I can have one, once a week class every day. With Hagrid teaching Care I don't think it will be a hard class either."

McGonagall raised an eyebrow. "You have seen what he calls a cute and harmless pet haven't you?"

Harry gulped thinking of Fluffy and Aragog. "You have a point. Maybe I'll wear some padding to class."

"That might be wise. Here we are." She said. "This one is to your room." The painting was of Bicorn rearing. "All you have to do is set a password and then I will leave you for the night."

"Hungarian Horntail." Harry said wanting to pay tribute to his creature status without reveling it to anyone.

That no one seemed to take notice of his shocking physique change had made Harry a bit nervous but when he asked Angelina about it over dinner she told him that several people had dramatic changes when they hit puberty. She said that magic just amplified what was already there. She then laughed and told Harry the twins had been just as scrappy the year before he came. All three chasers had been worried they would break their arms hitting the bludgers. The day they turned 14, they shot up like lightning and McGonagall had to cast spells on all their clothes just so they would fit.

Inside their rooms, Theo and Harry were pleasantly surprised. There was a large living room, a tiny eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms and a bath. It was like their own little condo in the school.

"I guess the kitchen and the other bedroom is for the kids she mentioned." Harry said with a blush.

"Yeah. You know we'll have children before we graduate right?" Theo asked looking down shyly.

Harry turned cherry red. "I forgot about needing to have a kid before turning fifteen." That was still an embarrassing thought. "Are you alright with that?"

Theo sighed and took a seat on the couch. "I've known it might happen since I was six and my mum told me about the contract. It's still a bit overwhelming."

"I can imagine. I have this Drake in my head that's whispering about protection and growing our family. At the same time, I feel like a little boy that is nowhere near ready for kids. At least we have two more years to get use to the idea and get to know one another." Harry tried to reassure him. He sat on the couch and tucked Theo close.

He nodded. "Let's head to bed and get some sleep for classes tomorrow. Have you thought more on sitting together?"

"Yes. We get our schedules in the morning, so like tonight we'll have to sit at our own tables but in class and at lunch we are sitting together." He said kissing Theo's cheek.

He nodded. "I don't want us hidden even if I don't like this collar being shown." Theo fingered the choker covering his absolute contract collar.

"You are not a dirty little secret and I am proud to have you at my side. Anyone that thinks otherwise can take a long walk off a short pier."

Theo smiled snuggling in. They sat there in silence enjoying the calm comfort of being alone together. This summer had been a massive whirlwind of ups and downs for both teens and while they wanted to be home at the Perciville Palace with their new family they were glad for the peace and steady schedule of the school.

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AN: They are finally back in school and I finally got this chapter written. I wanted to have it out by dianemalfoy's birthday but real life decided to rear its ugly head.