Harry was surprised when Kreacher appeared with the letter for him. He had ordered the elf, who was amazingly loyal to him, to serve them all. He loved Dobby, but the elf was too easy to convince, and might tell others where they were. Kreacher only served Harry and other Blacks, and he didn't recognize the Weasleys, except for those Harry added back to the tree. He had been reluctant to serve even them, but Harry had reminded him they were returned to the tree, like Andromeda and her daughter. Besides he was lord, and if Kreacher wanted to keep him happy, he would. And of course for the suddenly loyal elf, those had been the magic words, or so he hoped.

He shared a look with his grandsire when he took the letter. He had told Vlad about the family, their betrayal of him, but of the loyal brothers. Vlad knew Bill was his master, but he hadn't explained he was in a relationship with him, just yet.

Harry took the letter from the elf. "Thank you Kreacher."

Kreacher bowed. "Master have a letter for Master Bill? He want to hear from master, and it be hard for Kreacher to come here, burn Kreacher."

Vlad looked at the elf. "I will have my wards altered to allow you to enter, so it does not burn you next time. I was not expecting an elf."

Harry nodded. "I need to read, I will summon you, if I have a note to take."

Kreacher bowed. "Yes master. Kreacher go find water. Kreacher ears be stinging, but glad he find master."

Vlad apologized when he watched Harry read. "I was not aware you'd be receiving such a message. Our wards are quite strong."

Harry looked up from the letter. "I wasn't expecting one. I have a two way journal, with my godfather, and a similar one with Bill."

Vlad spoke. "It is the magic of our lands, likely have interfered, at least within our castle."

Harry sunk down onto a bench, and read the letter, not sure what to expect. He was shocked to his core when he read what the letter said. Bill hadn't wanted to put it in a letter, he had wanted to tell Harry in person, but there was no time. It seemed Albus was looking for Harry, and it was likely not safe for Harry to leave the lands, for now. Harry had to read the letter three times, to believe what he was reading, still in shock when he did. He understood why Bill hadn't told him, about it, when he was joking about not wanting to marry when an apprentice. He had not been ready for marriage, and he still wasn't, but the reality struck him.

Vlad watched his young grandson, and waited till he put down the letter, to ask. He was not surprised, when Harry told him he was involved with Bill, it seemed obvious to the vampire lord. He could see the way Harry spoke of Bill, it reminded him of how Cleone spoke of her husband.

Harry looked up. "Bill and I will have to marry, or I will have to return to school. We can't over throw Albus otherwise."

Vlad perched next to him. "You could not use your vote then? I do not understand your laws entirely."

Harry sighed. "We aren't certain, but usually a minor can't use their own vote. And I would be considered a minor, until I'm done school."

Vlad understood that. "Is it possible for your guardian not to allow you to vote? Or for them to vote on your behalf?"

Harry grimaced when he heard that. "Unfortunately Remus is only my magical guardian. Aunt Petunia was my muggle one, and supports Albus."

Vlad thought deeply. "And do you not love this William? Are you opposed to being married to him?"

Harry shook his head. "No, I am madly in love with him, and I see marriage and kids one day. I just never thought I would so young."

Vlad went and took a bird from the cage and handed it to Harry. "You know Cleone said the same thing, when she met her husband."

Harry took the bird from him and stroked her feathers. "She did? Was she as young as I when she wed, or did she wait?"

Vlad smiled. "I believe she was not much younger than you were. It may be hard work, but she never looked back, when she married her."

Harry thought about Bill's words, when he told Harry they could bond, and not wed. They could wait to marry, until they were both ready, and have a proper wedding one day. Bonding was not marriage, and he could marry someone else without a bond, if he chose later on. Harry had always dreamed of a wedding, not a huge one, but with his family and loved ones with him. And older, he kept coming back to it.

As he spoke to Vlad though, he knew when he pictured married, it was Bill waiting to marry him. Time was not always perfect, but the man he loved was right, and they would have an amazing future together.

Vlad thought. "Would you wish to return to school, if you could oust the man? You missed your senior year."

Harry looked at Vlad. "No. I have enjoyed my time away from school far more than school. I would like to go back as a teacher one day."

Vlad motioned Harry to follow, after he put the bird away. "I can claim guardianship of you, but you would need to remain among us."

Harry understood. "Remus has custody of me when I live in the magic world, and my Aunt, when I am in the muggle world."

Vlad took him out into the gardens. "You would be welcome among us for a year, but I doubt you wish to be parted from those you love."

Harry confirmed that, as much as he appreciated getting a chance to be here, this was not home. He wasn't sure if he was ready for marriage, but he knew he couldn't picture staying here, being away from Bill for a year either. Or from his friends, his godfather, and the twins. He knew he didn't see them a lot now, those in the UK, but he had Bill and Charlie.

Vlad offered. "I will speak with the Romani, and have William brought that far. I know you will wish to speak with him."

Charlie had not been sure, but he had gone back to the original Romani village. He had received word from Bill, and wasn't certain what was happening, but he asked him to come. Charlie knew Harry would be gone for days still, and he headed back with those who brought him here. He was assured if Harry returned, before he came back, Harry would be escorted to him. Charlie was starting to feel out of the loop, he had no idea what was happening, and he wished his brother or Harry would fill him in. Last he heard, Bill had been back in the UK, for work.

He was surprised when they got back to Samuel's village, and he found he was no longer the only foreigner among them. Before they turned around, he obviously recognized his brother and Viktor, near the fire.

Charlie cleared his throat to get their attention. "I think I must have started a fashion trend among the Romani while I was here."

Bill turned to look at him. "About time you got here little brother, we have been waiting here for two days for you to arrive."

Viktor stood up and flashed him a smile. "Worried you may have been eaten by wolves on the way back."

Charlie smirked. "You try riding through the mountains for three days on horse, and see how fast you can travel."

Bill surprised him. "Well in a day or two, Viktor and I will both be finding out for ourselves."

Charlie was shocked and looked at Samuel and back. "I barely was allowed to go, and why are we going?"

Bill motioned his brother to join them around the fire. "Harry has been in touch, and we have been told to meet him there."

Samuel agreed. "They have been welcomed, and the three of you will head out the day after tomorrow, once you have rested."

Charlie groaned as he had been on horse way too much. "Couldn't you have come, without summoning me all the way back?"

Bill was surprised, he had sent a message in the journal, that Charlie didn't have to return. Originally Bill thought Charlie may be needed, to convince the Romani to guide them, but Harry made sure that wasn't needed. The other messages to Charlie had come through the elf. Charlie realized he had not seen any writing in the journal since he went into the mountains. Harry had his laptop, well he had left it in the Czech Republic, for Remus, but they all had journals as well to keep in touch. The Romani thought it likely had to do with how close he had been to the vampire lands, as they had strong magic, in their wards.

Bill explained what was going on with Albus, including the fact he may have to marry Harry. He hated it, that he had to tell Harry in a letter, not the most romantic way to propose to the man he loved.

Charlie shook his head. "You haven't proposed, you can when you get there."

Bill sighed. "Harry said he is willing, though we haven't decided on marriage or bonding."

Viktor shook his head. "You still sound like you are being executed and not marrying the man you love."

Charlie agreed with Viktor. " I know you have pictured marrying Harry since the first kiss, and you want to have kids with him."

Bill sighed and agreed. "I do. But neither of us thought we would get married so soon. I don't want him to regret it, like I almost did."

Charlie squeezed his shoulder. "This isn't like you and Fleur. The two of you love each other. It might be soon, but you want to be together."

Viktor once again reminded him. "Bond with him, and wait for a wedding, until you're ready. Then you can give him the proposal and wedding."

Bill knew he made sense. "Remus will come, so he can be there when we bond, but we wouldn't be able a proper ceremony now."

Charlie knew his brother was quite a romantic at heart. Bill had no doubt he wanted to marry Harry, but he hated rushing Harry, and not doing it proper. But Viktor made a good point, they could bond, and hold off on actual marriage. It would allow Harry to take his exams and also to out Albus, but most important control his own life. Then when right, Bill could propose to Harry, and the two could marry properly, when ready.

Viktor looked to Charlie when he was eating. "Sure have missed having you around. Brooding love sick puppies make little good for company."

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