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Sorry for taking so long in getting this up, RL has been a little busy, and I am also having a lot of trouble writing a chapter of Harsh Reality, so that might take a while too.
Well, enjoy this chater!
Chapter 29
Two months had passed and the wedding between Lucius and Ron had ended up in the papers. Lucius had respected Ron's request to keep it small, though a couple of his older family members had come to see the wedding between the two. Ron was glad that at least some of his brothers didn't want to shun him like his mother. Now however, both Ron and Harry were getting ready to complete the ritual that would make them complete heart-brothers. This was a day they had been looking forward to. It was interesting for both Ron and Harry by the simple fact that both were three months pregnant. It had shocked Ron when he realized that he was showing more than books said he should. Harry on the other hand was glad that he had three more months left, but that was only because he didn't want to have another four months pregnancy, at least for a while.
It was to happen on the Third Quarter Moon, they had decided for it to happen within the forbidden forest, there was a specially guarded clearing not far into the forest for these kinds of things, they don't happen very often though. Ron had read over the ritual a few times to make sure that it wouldn't harm their unborn children. It mentioned that no one that was pregnant had ever gone through the ritual, but it was said to be safe for it only involved the two heart brothers, though they could have family and friends with them if they wished.
Harry was in the clearing with Ron, his mates, Lucius and Dumbledore. They had agreed that the older man should be there, as he once had a heart brother. Harry was taking calming breaths. He wanted to do this, but this didn't mean that he wasn't expecting to have a nervous attack. He muttered to himself and gave Ron a hug. "You feel like you're going to have a nervous attack at doing this?" He whispered into Ron's ear. He chuckled and pulled back from Ron.
"I can't help it Harry, when this is over we will be able to communicate with one another telepathically, we will know when each other is in danger and where the other is at all times," Ron said with awe in his voice, he knew that the headmaster had gone through this once before when he was young. "Headmaster were you this nervous when you did this with your heart brother?" Ron asked the elder man.
Dumbledore stroked his beard for a moment, thinking about it. "Yes I was. It's a big step to make boys. You always know about the other, but in a sense, you two will be tied even stronger than we were. For you two, with magical beings in the group and also as mates, it means that your lives will literally affect each other. This means that if one of you dies, so does the other, and also your mates. Yes, this will be interesting." Harry and Ron's eyes widened at that pronouncement. They looked at each other. Sure they wanted to be tied together, but the fact that they would affect each other and their mates that much was a little scary. Harry nodded, Ron returned the nod. They knew they wanted to go through this anyways.
"It is almost time Harry, Ron," Severus said to the two young men. The third quarter moon was now rising in the sky that had darkened quickly since they went out into the forest. The noise of nature within the forest quieted down and they could hear rustling nearby as creature of all sorts came towards the clearing and then stopped, they wanted to be there to witness the heart brother bond that would be taking place within moments. Ron went pale as he noticed a few of Aragog's children standing there with the others.
The spiders made Ron nervous. Harry made Ron look at him, ignoring the spiders. He knew that if Ron did so, he would be okay. Ron nodded, understanding what Harry was doing. Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath and waited for Harry to get started. Harry nodded and took both of Ron's hands in his. He waited a moment before he let go of one of Ron's and handed him a knife. Part of the bond would require them to share blood. This was a part of so many rituals, but Harry wasn't surprised. The fact that the bonded blood was running through them said more. He whispered softly to Ron and let the boy drag the knife across his hand. He then took the knife from Ron and did the same to Ron's opposite hand.
They clasped their hands together to let the blood flow between them both. At the same time they both spoke. "We bond together Ronald Weasley and Harry Potter in this ancient ritual of heart; we are brother beyond blood and kin to those of heart. We bind ourselves to each other as Heart Brothers from now until our death." A bright silver and gold glow surrounded them both showing that they were strong and powerful wizards. The glows erupted and then mingled closely before they went back into Ron and Harry. On the hands with the gashes there was a small heart on each hand with a small runic symbol showing the world that they were Heart Brothers.
Harry looked down at his hand and smiled. Ron did the same. They looked at each other for a moment before they hugged each other. They didn't let go for several moments, but did when they felt something odd. Neither of them said a thing, but whatever it was it made them feel happier and closer than before. They then turned to their mates and walked over to them. Harry instantly threw himself into the arms of Draco, knocking the poor blonde over. Lucius only hugged Ron, somewhat glad that he didn't have such a hyperactive mate like Draco and Severus did. Severus looked down at Harry, but didn't get much of a chance as Harry knocked Severus over by grabbing a hold of his ankle and knocking him over. Dumbledore watched this and chuckled as the group of three were on the ground.
Harry heard Dumbledore chuckling and got an evil glint in his eye, he saw that the aged headmaster was not that far away from him and with a quick little maneuver he had grabbed on to Albus and dragged him to the floor as well and then tried to hug all three, his mates and someone he thought of as he grandfather, even if he was as manipulative as a Slytherin. There were two more left to get onto the forest floor. He then spoke to Ron within their minds to test the new ability 'Ron can you take a step back and then tackle hug Lucius onto the floor like I do with Draco and Severus, I think it would be funny.' He saw a little un-noticed nod from Ron and waited for him to act.
Ron nodded and did as Harry asked, causing Lucius to take a nice dive to the floor. He let out a loud oomph. He hugged Lucius. Harry smiled and also hugged the man. Draco looked at him and frowned. Looking at Harry told him that this was all his mate's idea. He shook his head and watched as Harry sat up, sitting on top of him. Because Harry was only in for a sixth month pregnancy, he could easily see the bump where his child rest. He smiled and shifted, managing to be able to sit up. Severus sat up as well. He would have done so earlier, if Harry hadn't pinned him to the ground. Harry just smiled at them both and then looked at Ron, shrugging. He had never said it would be a permanent position.
They all got up off the forest floor with leaves and twigs messing their hair and clothes up, Severus went and helped Albus the rest of the way up, he was not as young as he once was, but he still felt a deep joy when young Harry would include him in their family, though being knocked to the ground was soon becoming a traditional greeting for Harry when he saw either of his mates. Lucius did not look too happy about what had happened, but he still felt it to be a little amusing. Harry smiled happily as he rested his hands onto his small bump, wondering what his and Ron's children would be like when they arrived. The creatures that had gathered around them made a noise as though saying farewell to the small group, which had become a family, and left them all returning to their dwellings.
Dumbledore led them all out of the clearing, quite pleased with how the ritual went. Ron was attached to Lucius' arm, happier than he had ever been. Harry was between his mates, giggling incessantly. Only Ron could hear what Harry was telling him. This caused Ron to start laughing as well. Harry snaked an arm around each of his mate's own arms. They looked at him, wary looks on their faces. When both Ron and Harry were giggling, they knew something bad was happening. The thing they didn't know was because of Harry's Fae ability he was using a special magic that turned them tiger striped. Ron was drawing a tiny bit on that and colour Lucius Gryffindor colours. Dumbledore looked over his shoulder at them and started to chuckle, though he tried to hide it behind a cough.
"Please Albus do not tell me you have tapped into the bond with Ron and Harry, I have enough with thinking about what those two are planning for us, let alone you joining in on them," Lucius said, his eyes narrowing slightly as though to see if the aged wizard was helping the two younger wizards. Neither he, Severus or Draco had noticed what Ron and Harry had actually done as they had not looked at each other but at the headmaster.
Dumbledore smiled and chuckled some more. "No, not helping whatsoever. Anyways, this is where I leave you all." He then left, heading up the direction of his office, while he left the others to head down to the dungeons. It was only two days left until school was out and everyone was enjoying themselves. Harry was humming slightly, feeling his child happily moving around. He was in a good mood and hugged Draco's arm. Draco shot Harry a look, but looked up at Severus and stopped in an instant, causing Lucius and Ron to stop behind him. Severus blinked at the fact that Draco was staring.
"What are you sta…" Severus started to say as he finally noticed the tiger stripes that Draco was wearing. "What the hell have you done to yourself Draco? You've gotten tiger stripes all over you," he said, Draco gave a small high-pitched grunt in the back of his throat as he pointed to Severus. He looked down at himself noting the same pattern. "Harry!" He shouted as he noticed that the young Fae that was between them moment before were at the end of one of the corridors along with Ron, as Lucius was still staring at his son and best friend.
Severus chuckled at Lucius. "Why Lucius, it appears you're supporting Gryffindor." Draco looked at Lucius and tried hard not to laugh. Lucius looked at his uncovered hand and noticed the colours. He glared and the three mates went after their wayward pregnant mates. Problem was, the two had managed to get into the rooms before the other three could manage it. Lucius looked at Draco and Severus. Severus shook his head and opened the door. "I know, it probably was all Harry's idea. He likes doing such a thing." Ron and Harry were sitting on the couch talking. Ron was rubbing his stomach, sighing softly. He was just making comments on their pregnancies.
"It's wonderful when they start kicking, it feels a little weird. But it is a wonderful feeling as you know then it really hits you that there is a little life growing inside of you, depending on you," Harry said as he curled up in the corner of the couch as he watched Severus, Draco and Lucius walk into the living room glaring at them both.
Ron looked at them and smiled, trying hard not to laugh. He then returned his attention to Harry. "Well, you do have more experience than I do." Lucius walked up to him, his arms crossed. He looked a little strange in Gryffindor colours and his arms crossed. Ron looked up at him with big, innocent blue eyes. Lucius had to look away. Ron was learning looks from Harry. Severus and Draco saw Ron's look and glared at Harry, not able to believe that he was teaching Ron his looks. Harry only batted his eyelashes at them as a response.
"You two are becoming to similar to each other, it is getting a little scary, then again you may just become like Fred and George if this carries on, you will start to finish each other sentences," Draco said as he stood in front of his father and Severus, he was still shorter than the two at just six-feet, while both his father and Severus towered over them at six feet, four inches.
Harry giggled slightly and snuggled more into his corner of the couch. "That would be fun." Both his hands were resting upon his protruding stomach. He rubbed it ever so slightly. He then looked at Severus and bit his lip, trying not to laugh. Severus only shook his head and went to sit in an armchair, his legs crossed and he waited to see when Harry would remove the spell. He wasn't about to tempt fate and make Harry do something worse. He knew that Draco would if he kept that up. Ron watched as Lucius chose another armchair, his arms still crossed and he was still huffy. That didn't keep Ron from covering up his mouth, trying not to laugh.
"You two may find this amusing, but I however do not. It was a little funny when we first noticed each other, but when we saw and realized that we were also pranked it became a little serious, and I will be getting you back for it, both of you, it may not be today or tomorrow but it will happen one day," Lucius huffed as he began to pout without realizing it.
Ron started laughing at seeing Lucius pouting. "You're pouting." This caused Lucius' pout to change into a glare. Harry shook his head, pulling out his wand; he removed the spell from Draco and Severus. Severus nodded in thanks. Draco smiled, glad to be normal colored again. Ron gave Lucius that look once again; it was purely a Harry look, only it had more of a Ron style to it. Lucius had to look away. He could not explain why the dominates of his family, including him, were susceptible to the looks of innocence that their mates gave.
Harry joined in the laughter as he saw the pout turn into a glare, he laughed even harder when he saw Lucius turn away from the innocent look that Ron was sending to his mate. "You are learning how to use that to a greater effect, you have learnt well my pupil." Harry giggled as he bowed his head in a mock of a respectful bow between master and pupil. Ron returned it laughing quietly.
Draco shook his head and sat on the floor. He has his arms crossed and looked like a younger version of Lucius, only without the pout. "You two are impossible to deal with." Harry looked at him and gave his adorable pout. Draco groaned and covered his eyes. This caused Severus to begin laughing at Draco's reaction. It was amusing to watch him attempt to hide.
"We may be impossible but you love us to pieces don't you." Harry grinned cheekily. Severus laughed even more. Draco kept his eyes covered up, trying to avoid falling for Harry's adorable pout. Harry giggle as he brought his knees as close to his chin as his slightly swollen belly would allow. Draco gave a small peek from between his fingers as he looked at the way Harry was sat. Harry saw the movement of the fingers and looked at him and pouted before Draco could replace his fingers over his eyes and close them.
Draco groaned. "No, that's not fair." He hated when Harry did that. Draco would become putty to Harry with that look, especially when he sat the way he did. Draco got up off the floor and sat next to Harry, shaking his head. He didn't believe it was right at all. This caused Lucius, Ron and Severus to laugh. Ron never fell for Harry's looks; Lucius hadn't been on the receiving en. Severus was glad that the look wasn't turned onto him. It was always a mess when the look ended up facing him. If whenever he resisted, he got interesting appearances.
Harry heard the laughing and pouted over at Severus, which quickly shut him up when he saw the adorable look on his young lover's face. He then looked over at Lucius, his eyes looking larger than they were and bright green, begging the aristocratic blond to not laugh at him. Within a single look father like son fell pray to 'The Look' that belong solely to Harry, and the one that Ron was slowly learning from the master of it.
Lucius covered his eyes. "Now that's not fair. I'm not married to you or anything." Ron snuggled against Lucius, chuckling at the reaction. Lucius looked at him and sighed. Lucius instantly should have known what he was getting himself into. He was married to Ron; this meant that even if Harry wasn't throwing looks at him, he would have been susceptible to them. It wasn't fair, at least in his mind. Harry mimicked Ron as he snuggled into Draco. Only different was that Draco placed his hand on Harry's stomach and rubbed it a bit. This brought a smile to Harry's face, erasing the pout.
Severus chuckled slightly at Lucius remark. "You should know better old friend. They are heart brothers, what is good for one is good for the other, and what one can do the other will learn quickly. So be warned my friend, Ron will soon be sending those looks at you," he said as he went over to Draco and Harry and snuggled closer to them, placing a hand over Draco's where he was rubbing Harry's swollen stomach softly.
Sorry for taking so long in getting this out. Please read and review and tell me what you all think? Any mistakes remain my own.
