Harry had never intended to return to the house. He had not wanted to go when he had been there a few weeks before. But h could not deny he was intrigued by the request. He had never expected to be invited back here. He had spoken to Bill twice since it happened. He and Fleur had brought the kids to see Penny; Penny had asked that Harry be there for her. She had not been sure how it would have gone down. But they had both agreed since Bill had helped them get their girls back home. Bill seemed genuinely trying to make an effort and he knew Fred had extended an invitation for Bill to come when his son was born. But the twins had been still quite distant with them. Their problems with the family were longer and likely deeper then even Harry's. The final break had been over how they had treated Harry but their parents and siblings had cut them off over leaving school and opening the business. Harry had been the first and only member of the family who had supported it. Ron and Ginny had but only as long as there was a chance that they could some expensive gifts off of them. That had not lasted very long. Melissa was not the only grandchild that the couple had never seen. They had shown no interest in meeting the twins or Fred and Alicia' two week old son Alaric Fabian.
Harry did not understand. He and Draco were the same age but he loved Liam as a grandson. The little boy would call him Grandpa when he could talk. Harry loved the little boy like one even though he was more of age to be the boy's Uncle. Looking at Lucius with Liam he definitely could not understand. The first thing he had known about the Weasleys were that they were this big warm loving family. He would never have believed they could be this indifferent to four of their grandchildren.
But he walked up the path way. He had left Rosie and Teddy at home with Lucius. It had been six weeks since Rosie was returned and he had started bringing her out more but he would not bring her here. He was not sure he would ever feel comfortable bringing her near these people.
Once again Arthur opened the door but this time to greet Harry. "I am happy you decided to accept our request for a visit."
Harry looked at the man. "I must say I was surprised. I believe the last time I was here you told me that no Malfoy was ever welcome in your home."
Arthur sighed and ushered him in the door. The man watched as Harry passed him. For a moment he was reminded so clearly of the young man Harry had been the first time he had met him. Years had changed so much. And he could not blame Harry for most or any of it. Molly looked up with a smile when she saw Harry. She had been concerned that he would not come. They had tried to reach out to Penny but thy had received no response.
Harry looked at the couple. "I am here mainly for Penny. She would like you to leave her and Melissa alone. She has been through enough with all of this."
Molly put down the spoon. "Melissa is our granddaughter. We made a mistake when we cut Penny out. We listened to our son's lies. We'd like to try and....."
Harry shook his head. "She is willing with time. But after what happened she just needs you to back off. Why do you have a sudden interest in her now?
Arthur had come to his wife's side and shared a look with her. They had been thinking of the little girl ever since Harry had come about the kidnapping. They had imagined what the little girl looked like. They had believed Percy when he had aid he started having an affair because his wife was withdrawn and he knew she was cheating on him. He swore the baby had been conceived on a weekend he had been away for work. They had been fools to listen to him but they had.
Molly looked at the mantle where she had pictures of three grandkids she knew. "I want a chance to know my granddaughter. And make amends."
Harry smirked. "And your other grandchildren? You do realize you have three grandsons you have never met? Or Rosie? You once considered me a son too?"
The couple paled at his words. They had only recently learned about George's twins. Bill had told them bout the twins and about Alicia's pending delivery. They had not heard Alaric was born two weeks before. They had thought about their grandsons, and their sons. They had even thought of Harry and his two.
Arthur tried to put a hand on his arm. "We want to make peace with the twins with you Harry. We know we hurt you by supporting Ron but....."
Harry cut him off. "Hurt me? In one night I lost my fiancé and my father. I was scared and in pain. I needed my family. Where were you? Where were you?"
Memories flooded back. Leaning against Oliver desperately trying to hold it together when his fiancé was buried, Luna and Neville by his side. The Malfoys who he didn't really know then across the way. Or with Andromeda and Ted when his dad was buried. The twins had wanted to be there so bad for him but could not. They had laid in the ICU for weeks after the battle. Harry and Teddy had not left for the US until they were released. The Weasleys never once went to visit them.
Harry went on. "I fell in love, what a horrible sin that was. And the twins, where were you when they fought for their lives? Fred was hit protecting Percy from a hex."
Arthur shook his head. "We made mistakes back then Harry. We admit it. And we don't expect you to forgive u right away. But we'd like a chance to make it better."
There was a time when the words might have touched him. There was a time when h would have wanted to have them back more then anything. That he would have wanted grandparents for his children. But that time had passed. Andromeda and Ted were the only grandparents that the kids needed. And the twins, Penny, Oliver and Viktor, Neville and Luna, Draco and Blaise were enough family. Bill was the only Weasleys he might let in.
Harry stood. "I needed you when I was a teenager with a three month old who had lost his Dad and my baby's Papa. You can't just come back when it suits you to."
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It had been years since he had come. He had gone to Godric's Hollow since his return but not here. But after his trip to the Burrow he had to come. It was the anniversary of the final battle. The anniversary of the night h had lost Severus, had lost his dad and Tonks, and his entire life seemed to fall apart. He had rebuilt it. He was happier then he ever imagined being. He was married to his soul mate; He had two beautiful children and a grandson he doted on. He had friends and family. But for some reason that year his heart brought him back here. He had not told his husband or his brothers where he was going. Oliver was the only one who knew. He knew Neville and Luna would have told his husband or tried to come. Oliver had come no questions asked. He had been with Harry as thy had when Severus was laid to rest here and he knew Harry would need him there. He had not questioned Harry needing to go.
Oliver squeezed his hand as they walked through the graveyard. "Are you sure you want to do this?"
Harry touched the pendant around his neck. "I carry his heart with me no mater how many years and kids I have. I owe it to him to be here. To myself."
He knelt down in front of the stone. 'Severus Tobias Snape, beloved friend, godfather and fiancé, died saving those he loved.' Harry's mind flashed with memories of watching his beloved fiancé die. Watching the fangs of the snake sink into him. Harry had been trying to sneak up on the snake with his cloak and not realized the snake could see him. Nagini had stuck but Severus had got in the path. They killed the snake but not soon enough. Harry held him as he died.
He kissed his fingers and pressed them to the stone. "You're always in my heart Sev I am happy, married with a beautiful little girl and our precious Teddy. I miss you."
He was surprised when Lucius' voice came. "We all miss you Sev. Life is not the same with out you brother. I hope I am the Papa I know you'd have been to Teddy."
Harry turned to find his husband and brothers, Draco and Penny all there. Blaise had stayed home with the kids. Harry tried to apologize to his husband for not telling him but Lucius quieted him. He understood. He knew he was Harry's soul mate. He knew he always had Harry's heart. He did not begrudge his brother a part in Harry's heart. He touched his wedding gift to Harry and reminded him he had put that quote on the pendant because of it.
Harry was surprised when the rest of the Weasleys arrived including Ron. They did not say something at first. They all placed some flowers down in front of the gravestone. He wondered who had told them but by the looks on the other's faces they were as surprised.
Molly spoke. "We failed you Harry. We know that. We should have been at your side when he was buried. We can't go back and fix it but we're here for you now."