A/N: Just reminding you that Italics are flashbacks or in some cases they're letters. Keep me posted with your thoughts.
Chapter 34
A round-eyed elf popped into Harry's view and started twitching slightly. Pulling at his ear, the elf squeaked " Mr Harry Potter Sir, there be a visitor for you. The Headmissus of Hoggywarts is being in Master's study."
" Can you bring some tea for us, please?" Harry said as he grabbed his shirt from the foot of the bed.
The elf bowed and said " Fimsy be bringing Mr Harry Potter Sir and the Headmissus tea right away."
" Thank you, Fimsy." said the teen, making the elf beam.
" Fimsy be knowing all about Mr Harry Potter Sir, Fimsy be Dobby's third cousin. All the elves be very sad about Dobby. But Mr Harry Potter Sir freed Dobby and all the elves be very happy about that. We be thanking you Mr Harry Potter Sir, our Master be much nicer now." the elf ranted while hopping up and down.
The dark-haired teen nodded awkwardly and said " Erm...you're welcome."
The elf disappeared from view and Harry hastily slipped his shirt on.
Rounding the corner, Harry saw McGonagall sitting in the blonde's study with Lucius. The Malfoy Lord was looking uncomfortable.
Upon seeing Harry, the blonde stood and said " I'll leave you two to talk."
Gliding past the teen, Lucius whispered " She's all yours."
" Don't you want to stay?" Harry asked.
" Not particularly. I think I will visit Severus and arrange for him to stay here." Lucius said.
The green-eyed teen inquired " Have you had breakfast yet?"
" Yes." said the blonde.
Giving the older wizard a peck on the cheek, Harry said " I'll see you when you get back for St. Mungo's."
The blonde's presence lingered for a little while and then he strode out of the room. The teen greeted the witch " Good morning, Professor McGonagall."
" It's Minerva." said the witch.
Harry corrected himself " Very well, Minerva. I'm glad you could come over."
" I left Filius and Horace in charge, they should be able to handle it for a few hours. Your letter was deliberately vague, Harry. Was there a reason for that?" McGonagall asked.
The teen took a seat as the tray with tea appeared on the table. Harry said " The reason why I didn't elaborate anything in my letter is because the matter that I wish to discuss is somewhat delicate and not a conversation that I would have through owl delivery."
The witch picked up her tea and said " What did you wish to discuss, Harry?"
The teen said " This concerns my schooling or rather my return to Hogwarts."
"I am most intrigued. And pray tell, what is the reason for you not returning to Hogwarts?" the witch questioned.
Harry explained " I would very much like to go back to Hogwarts and take my NEWTs with the rest of my year mates. It's not that I don't want to return to the castle, because I do. I'm not making any sense, I should just start in the beginning."
The witch gave the younger one a nod and said " It would be best."
" I'm sure you are familiar with magical pregnancies." Harry said.
McGonagall looked surprised and asked " Am I to understand that you are referring to yourself, Harry?"
" I'm anxiously looking forward to being a dad but I'm not the one pregnant, Lucius is. Me being the pregnant one does seem to be the general opinion though." snorted Harry.
Minerva sighed and said " What am I going to do with you, Harry?"
" Hopefully you will help me find a solution to my problem. I can't be away from Lucius, besides I don't particularly like the idea of being away from him. He needs my magic and being in Hogwarts would make that nearly impossible. I don't want to just Floo over once a day and then Floo back to the castle. Lucius and the baby are my main concern now. I'll miss Hogwarts and my friends, but being away from Lucius isn't an option. I would still like to take my NEWTs and graduate with the rest of my friends." Harry explained.
" Well, this is quite a lot to think about. Firstly, I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to the both of you. There are a few things that I would like to tell you, young man, but I will refrain from doing so. You are capable of making your own decisions and I believe that this is what you truly want. Now, as for your further education. I see no reason why you cannot graduate with your friends and year mates. If you are agreeable, I could arrange you to be homeschooled. I'm most certain that both Remus and Severus will consent to tutoring you. I believe you are already tutored by Andromeda Tonks in Potions. If my memory serves me right, Lucius himself was one of Hogwarts top students and far more knowledgeable than most. You will have plenty of teachers if you are planning on taking your NEWTs. Other professors will owl you your homework. The Board of Governors cannot interfere. Decisions like this are made by the Headmaster or Headmistress." the witch told the wizard.
Harry asked " So I still get to be a Hogwarts student?"
" Of course, Harry. You have valid reasons for not attending Hogwarts like any other student. It is understandable that you would want to spend as much time with Lucius as you can. Your magic will be needed." Minerva said warmly.
" Thank you. I was a bit afraid that I may not get to graduate with everyone else." Harry confessed.
Minerva said " You may take your NEWTs in the castle or in the Ministry. Seeing as you will remain as a Hogwarts student, I see no reason for you to go to the Ministry. I will start making arrangements when I return to the castle. I will also allow young Mr Malfoy to visit during school weeks."
" I need to pack my trunk, most of my thing are still in the castle. And I'd like to tell everyone myself. I might pop by tomorrow." said Harry.
The witch gave a nod, but then asked " I will understand if you don't wish to talk about this, but has there been any news on Molly?"
" Her trial was yesterday afternoon. They sentenced her to life in Azkaban." the teen said.
Minerva shook her head in disdain and said " That woman can blame only herself for that. I would have never thought that she would go this far, but it would seem that we didn't know her at all."
" While she is the mother of my friends and I consider the Weasleys my family, I can say that I am pleased that she is in Azkaban. Everyone would expect the Chosen One to me merciful, but no matter who she is or what she has done for me in the past, I couldn't let her get away with what she did. Severus was lucky and while I am sorry that he got hurt, I'm glad that he stepped between Lucius and the curse. Severus protects the ones he cares about. He can and he will deny it, but he's a good man. I owe him more than I can ever repay." the dark-haired teen said.
The Headmistress said " He is a good man, despite what he himself thinks."
" I think that with Remus by his side, he will lose some of that darkness around him." said Harry.
" There seem to be a new trend; Gryffindor and Slytherin couples." Minerva smiled.
Harry grinned " With any luck, there will be a few children with Gryffindor and Slytherin blood running around Hogwarts in few good years."
" I truly hope that the next generation can keep themselves out of trouble, not like someone I know." the witch said.
" Trouble seems to find me wherever I go." Harry protested.
Minerva chuckled " You and Lucius will have your hands full."
" Don't jinx it." Harry warned playfully.
The witch sipped her tea and said " It will be my greatest pleasure to sort the future Potter-Malfoys."
" I dread to think what will happen if he or she ends up in Hufflepuff." Harry said.
Minerva's lips quirked upwards and she said " It would be best to steer clear of Lucius for a little while."
" Lucius is the epitome of Slytherin, I'm a half-Gryffindor and half-Slytherin. I think that between us, Severus and Draco, you will have another Slytherin. With the Potter trouble gene of course." Harry told the witch.
X
The smiling Healer coming out of the Potion Master's hospital room was a promising sign. The witch however said " I'm afraid I can't allow anyone to visit at the moment."
Giving the witch his most charming smile, Lucius said in an enticing voice " Surely you could make an exception."
The woman sighed " Mr Malfoy, visiting hours are from three o'clock to nine o'clock."
"I'm sure you could bend the rules, just for me. You see, Severus is a very dear friend of mine. I wish to take him off your hands, as I am sure that he has driven you mad already. the blonde sweet-talked.
The witch caved in a little and said " He is rather bossy. One would think that he is a Healer himself. Alright, Mr Malfoy... you can go in, but don't be too long. I don't want to get in trouble for letting you in before visiting hours."
The blonde inwardly smirked. No matter what he did, he could still charm people into giving him what he wanted.
" I won't tell a soul." the blonde said.
Blushing, the witch gave a small nod and then hurried down the corridor. The blonde rapped his knuckles on the door, but didn't wait for an invitation from Severus. Striding inside, the blonde immediately noticed the dark scowl on the other's face.
" Please tell me you came to get me out of here." uttered the dark-haired man.
Lucius chuckled as he rounded the bed and asked " Are you bored already?"
" Beyond belief. I've had worse from the Dark Lord, I will survive Molly's curse just fine." Severus said.
" I will speak with the Healer in charge and try to hurry things along. I already had the elves prepare your usual room, seeing as you will be staying in the Manor for the rest of the week." Lucius told the man.
Severus asked " Do I get a say in this?"
" Of course not." the blonde said as if it was the most natural thing in the world.
" There might be a small problem with my stay in the Manor. Tonight is the first full moon and I made a certain wolf a promise which I cannot break." said Snape.
Lucius raised an eyebrow and asked mockingly " Feeling sentimental, Severus?"
"You let a Gryffindor domesticate you, I can't let you outshine me." the onyx-eyed wizard drawled.
" What can I say, Harry has a true gift. Must be a Gryffindor trait." the blonde said with a smug.
Severus groaned and said " Anyway, I promised to stay with Remus during his transformation."
" You really have a death wish. Lupin will transform into a full-grown werewolf not into a lap dog. He will not hesitate to tear you apart." the blonde said worriedly.
Snape explained " I have been working on a potion that will act like Wolfsbane but without the nasty side-effects. It will unite the wizard and the wolf, making them a single unit rather than two separate beings that can't co-exist. He won't hurt me because once he connects with the wolf, Moony will recognize me as someone familiar. The wolf sees Harry as his cub, the wolf can't hurt Harry because he sees him as family."
"And exactly how sure are you?" questioned the blonde doubtfully.
Severus replied " I have faith in him and I know that it will work."
" I'll let the subject drop for now. I'm not sure whether the news have already reach you, but the Prewett bint is in Azkaban. Harry embraced his inner Slytherin and unleashed it on Molly. As of yesterday, she is serving a life sentence." Lucius said with a rather amused tone.
" You could at least try to sound less pleased with yourself." Severus commented.
The blonde said " Oh, but I am pleased; why wouldn't I be."
" It's good to know that some things never change. Your nature being one of those things." Severus said.
Lucius said casually " Harry seems to like it."
" Have you and the brat worked out an arrangement for his schooling?" asked the dark-haired man.
" He is talking with McGonagall as we speak. I made myself scarce." the blonde said.
Severus chuckled " Minerva can be rather intimidating."
" I fear she would have pinched my cheek, of course after giving me a speech." Lucius said with dread.
The onyx-eyed wizard said smugly " Imagine what she would have done to you had it been the other way around."
" I am quite fond of my male parts." the blonde said with a wince.
Severus chuckled darkly at the blonde's grimace. Minerva McGonagall was a fierce witch, especially when it came to her Gryffindors.
X
" Why can't we just use the Floo?" asked Ron with mild confusion.
Ginny explained " Because McGonagall gave us a Portkey and told us to use it. "
Arthur's voice echoed through the house " Is everyone packed and ready to go?"
The redheaded girl shouted back " Yes, Dad."
" It's weird going back without Harry." said Ron.
Hermione, who was also going back to Hogwarts, said " He did promise to write as much as he could."
" Yeah, but it isn't the same." the redhead teen sighed.
Ginny spoke " Cheer up, at least we know that he's safe and cared for. He isn't running from Voldemort and he isn't with the Dursleys. We can still see him during Hogsmeade weekends."
Fred put his arm around Ginny's shoulder and said with a big grin " I reckon Harry has his hands full."
" Honestly, I thought they were joking when Lucius said he was pregnant." Charlie said from the doorway after hearing the conversation.
Ginny said " It's certainly not what we all expected. I definitely didn't think that I would be congratulating Lucius Malfoy on being pregnant with Harry Potter's child. Magic works of its own accord; Harry is happy and rightfully so."
" Imagine how gorgeous that baby will be." said Hermione in a daze.
Ron said to Fred " Look out for that one, she's got baby fever."
Hermione hit the redhead's arm and Ron squeaked out " What was that for?"
" For being a prat, Ronald Weasley." Hermione said.
Charlie said playfully " I think we will be seeing a lot of Harry in the upcoming months. I mean, we are talking about a Malfoy."
" It can't be that bad." Hermione argued.
Charlie corrected her and said " We had a handler, had crazier moods than a Horntail. She was actually a pretty sweet witch, but when she had one of her hormonal outburst... trust me, you wanted to be somewhere else. Named the baby Herbert, after Hebridean Black."
" I'll have you know that pregnancy hormones do not affect everyone and they certainly don't make a person crazy. It's just human biology, plain and simple. Lucius is a wizard not a witch, the pregnancy hormones should not have such a big effect on him. " Hermione said proudly.
Ron asked " How many books have you read since Harry told us about the baby?"
" Just one, but it was very informative. For example, did you know that many pregnant witches and wizards experience the nesting instinct. It's a powerful urge to prepare their home for the baby by cleaning and decorating, usually it's stronger in the later months." the witch said with fascination.
Fred chuckled " I can't really picture Lucius Malfoy cleaning."
George said crudely " I reckon he'd look wicked in a maid outfit."
" George, you idiot. Now I have a image of that in my head. I can't afford to lose anymore brain cells." Ron scolded.
Ginny smacked George upside the head lightly and said " That's for putting that image into our heads."
" Oh, I forgot to tell you the news. My mum had her doctor's appointment this morning and turns out I'm having brother. I can't wait until his born." Hermione told the others.
The redheaded Weasley girl asked " You were hoping for a brother, weren't you?"
" You could say that." Hermione smiled.
Coming down the wobbly staircase, Arthur said " Hagrid will meet you at the front gates. Bill left for Hogwarts quite early in the morning, so he should be there as well. Are you all ready to go?"
" As ready as we can be, Dad." said Ron.
The redheads and Hermione walked out in the front and grabbed hold of the Portkey. The last thing they saw was Arthur waving them off.
Arthur watched as the Portkey transported his children away and let out the breath he had been holding. Now that Molly was gone for good and the kids back on their way to Hogwarts, the house felt empty. Percy only came over to visit and Bill divided his time between Shell Cottage and Malfoy Manor when he wasn't teaching. George was always busy with the joke shop and his visits were bound to become rarer. Only Charlie remained.
The man busied himself in the kitchen, trying to clear up the mess his children had created when making breakfast. Arthur had to learn cleaning charms and with some success he had managed to learn the basics when it came to cooking. An owl flew straight to the open window of the Burrow and landed on the rickety looking chair. Taking the yellowish parchment from the bird, Arthur inspected the letter in his hand and pondered on why he would get a letter from Gringotts. Unfolding the fine parchment, Arthur began reading.
Mr Arthur Weasley.
It has come to our attention that your marriage contract to Molly Aurelia Prewett has been annulled. Due to the dissolution of your marriage, you are entitled to the following vaults and estates.
Vault 726
Vault 752
River's End Cottage
You have been reinstated as the Head of the Weasley lordship. Vault 726 was sealed by the orders of the former Head of the House of Weasley, Septimus Oliver Weasley, only to be re-opened after the marriage contract between yourself and Molly Aurelia Prewett was dissolved.
Vault 752 hereby belongs to your firstborn, William Arthur Weasley. There is also a letter from Lord Septimus Weasley to one Arthur Weasley. The letter has been in the safe-keeping of Borghook, manager of the Vaults 726 and 752. We ask of you to visit Gringotts at your earliest convenience.
Head Goblin of Gringotts Wizarding Bank
Arthur clutched the letter and sighed. After everything that had come to light over the last few months, there was still things which he didn't know. Charlie, who noticed the dark look on his father's face, asked " Is everything alright, Dad?"
The redhead replied " It's a letter from Gringotts."
" What do they want?" Charlie inquired with a frown.
With a humourless laugh, Arthur said " Apparently there are a few more secrets that I have been kept in the dark about."
Handing the letter over to his son, Arthur watched as Charlie read the lines on the parchment. The younger man frowned and asked " The Weasleys have a lordship?"
" My father told me that our lordship wasn't very prominent. I had no idea that these vaults even existed, let alone the Cottage." Arthur explained.
" This explains the clause in the marriage contract, about the money she was entitled to. The letters says that your father had the vaults sealed and only to be opened again after you dissolve the marriage contract between you and Mum. It doesn't say after divorce, but in the case of annulment. The contract was invalid and it took away her right to anything. I guess there must be at least a few thousand Galleons in the vaults, why else would granddad keep them separated from the Weasley Vault on the upper levels." Charlie said.
Arthur mused " A trip to Gringotts should clear up this mess."
" It's odd though. Why did granddad agree to an arranged marriage in the first place, when he went through with all this to ensure that the Prewetts didn't get anything. After Mum became a Weasley, the family vault was accessible to her as well. Why did he set up new vaults?" the dragon handler questioned.
" Maybe the letter he left me explains why he did what he did." the older wizard said.
Charlie said "I think vaults 726 and 752 are in the lower levels, meaning that there must be something of value inside."
" We'll get to the bottom of this." said the redhead and folded the letter.
X
After her visit to Malfoy Manor, the Headmistress set out to arrange everything that needed to be arranged. Over the years, she had grown to love Harry like he was her own family. The witch viewed everyone in Gryffindor as her children, but Harry was somewhat special to her. After everything that the young wizard had gone through, he was still Harry. Nothing had changed the boy's dreams and Voldemort had not succeeded in breaking Harry's spirit. The news of Lucius Malfoy's pregnancy did come as a shock to the witch, but seeing the happiness in Harry's eyes lessened the doubt in Minerva's mind. She was sad that one of her lions was leaving the nest so to speak, but the green-eyed teen had his own family to think about.
She took her seat in the Head Table and noticed the familiar redheads sitting behind the long table. Supper had been served and the noises of using cutlery filled the Great Hall. Neither Severus nor Remus were present; the first resting in Malfoy Manor and the latter preparing himself for the full moon that was set to rise in a few hours time. To the Headmistress's left sat Slughorn and to the witch's right, a few seats away sat Bill Weasley. The man's eyes were set on the Slytherin table where Draco Malfoy was filling his plate.
Glancing over at the Gryffindor table, Minerva was suddenly struck by an odd feeling. Harry's usual spot between Ron and Hermione was unoccupied, the plate set before the seat was empty. The teen's absence was something that required getting used to.
A noise from her right caught the witch's attention. Bill Weasley's blue eyes had taken a dark shade and his breathing was laboured. Minerva was about to ask whether the man was alright, when Bill stood and confidently strode over to the tables. Everyone stopped eating and all eyes were on the redhead who had reached the Slytherin table.
A collective gasp left everyone's mouth when the redhead's hand wrapped around the front of Draco Malfoy's robe and roughly yanked the blonde out of his seat.
X
Draco had just taken a sip from his juice, when the hall went quiet. Before the blonde could react, a hand grabbed him by his robe lapels and hauled him out of his seat with force. He met Bill's vivid blue eyes. He heard the clatter of plates and goblets hitting the stone floor before he was hoisted onto the table. The redhead grinned wolfishly and captured the blonde's mouth into a kiss. Bill devoured Draco, making the blonde do all sorts of arousing noises.
Everyone's attention in the Great Hall was on the couple. The rest of the snakes had all scooted back and watched wide-eyed. Blaise who had been sitting next to Draco was standing behind the redhead with a stunned look. The young Malfoy was flat on his back with Bill grinding against his lower parts, drawing rather undignified noises from Draco. A few tables away, Ron was choking on his supper. His brother was making a scene, yet neither he nor Draco were bothered by the idea of the entire student body gawking at them. Ron vaguely noticed Hermione getting up and walking towards the Slytherin table.
Upon reaching it, Hermione was met by McGonagall. The young witch drew her wand and said " Aqua Eructo."
A spout of cold water shot from the tip of Hermione's wand and the two scrambled apart, Bill gasping and Draco yelping.
" Now that you are done with giving us all a show, might it be possible for you to give a reasonable explanation as to why you were practising such frivolities in the middle of supper." the Headmistress said calmly.
Bill pushed the wet strands out of his face and asked awkwardly " Erm... What exactly are you talking about?"
Draco climbed down from the table and punched the redhead's arm " She's talking about you attacking me with your mouth in the middle of supper, in the Great Hall with every bloody student and professor watching."
Bill looked honestly confused and asked " What are you talking about? And why am I dripping wet?"
Hermione said " Professor, I think he really doesn't remember."
" Both of you, in my office. And please try to control yourself." Minerva said and left with her robes billowing behind her.
Draco looked around in the Hall, meeting flushed faces and curious eyes. He said with mortification " I can't believe you just did that."
" I'm sorry for whatever I did. I was eating my supper and the next thing I know Hermione is spraying me with water." Bill hissed.
Hermione said to the blonde " Let's get you both out of here."
The witch picked up Draco's school robe from the floor and handed it to the blonde with an apologetic smile. The Malfoy heir said " Thanks, Hermione."
Walking out of the Great Hall with a stomp, Draco glared at anyone who dared to look at him. He felt humiliated, but at the same time he couldn't blame Bill either. He could have stopped him, instead he allowed desire and lust overwhelm his brain. He was at fault too and laying the blame solely on Bill wouldn't be fair. Though he really wanted to know what had possessed the redhead to act the way he had just moments ago.
X
Severus felt at home in the Manor, though he would never admit it to the blonde. Over the last few years, Severus had spent a lot of time in the Manor. Partly because of his duties as a spy and partly because of his friend. The onyx-eyed man knew well enough that it was a miracle for Lucius to survive. After his many letdowns, the Dark Lord had been furious. He had treated the blonde and his son like vermin, occupying their home and defiling it with his very presence. Severus was most likely the only one who had ever witnessed a Malfoy cry. Tears were something both Lucius and Draco didn't shed, yet the dark-haired wizard had been there for Draco when the young teen had sobbed himself to sleep in his quarters in Hogwarts.
With a heavy sigh, the Potion Master threw off the bedcovers and readied himself to get up from the bed. The pain was mostly gone, but sometimes it gave a twinge here and there. If the man's calculations were correct, the moon would be coming out in an hour or so. That gave Severus some time to head over to Hogwarts, into the Shrieking Shack were Remus would be. Lucius had stuck by his word and after a serious conversation, Severus understood why the blonde didn't feel comfortable with a werewolf near him. Remus was an entirely different story and Lucius had nothing against the man personally.
Severus recalled his chat with the blonde.
" You know what I think about werewolves, Sev. I'm not going to stop you, but I will not allow you to bring a fully transformed werewolf anywhere near the Manor." the blonde sighed.
The dark-haired man asked " I thought you were putting your prejudice behind you?"
" I have nothing against Lupin, I don't think badly of him simply because he is a werewolf. My lack of enthusiasm when it comes to werewolves has nothing to do with narrow-mindedness either." Lucius explained.
Severus asked " Is this because of Greyback?"
Lucius stood and went to the window, he spoke while gazing out into the distance "After I got out of Azkaban, I was already useless and not exactly popular among the others. Bellatrix was already looking for an excuse to get rid of me. She had advised the Dark Lord to dispose of me after my multiple failures. I didn't just fall out of favour, I became a loose end. He had no use for me anymore. Bellatrix made it her duty to undermine me and after Draco failed to kill Dumbledore, he wasn't pleased to put it mildly. He summoned me after you had been made the Headmaster. The Lestrange bitch was there, cackling like mad. After a few rounds of the Cruciatus, he told me that my failures along with Draco's couldn't be tolerated anymore. I expected him to kill me, but he didn't. I couldn't even move, the pain from the Cruciatus was too much. At that point I didn't really care what he planned to do with me, as long as Draco was out of danger. "
Severus asked " What did he do?"
" Nothing a few pain potions couldn't fix. Bellatrix used a knife, the inflicted wounds healed but the scars are still there. I've had worse, Severus. At least physically. He used Legilimency, practically tore my Occlumency shields to threads. He had me relive everything my father did, every little secret I had was his. But he took real pleasure from putting visions into my mind. I saw Draco's battered, bleeding body lying on the ground. I saw myself casting the Killing Curse. After he was done, he told me that I would make a good bitch for Greyback. Werewolves gave him numbers, why not give them some entertainment. Fortunately something distracted him or something must have changed his mind because he didn't carry through with his threat. Greyback cornered me once, he told me in detail what he would like to do to me. When he took my wand, I was defenceless." Lucius told the other wizard.
" And Greyback had access to the Manor whenever he pleased." Severus finished for the blonde.
Lucius said " I was more scared for Draco, because Greyback liked children. I guess it was Bellatrix's idea of fun and revenge put together."
" I think after Harry started destroying the Horcruxes, he became too weak. The Dark Lord didn't make empty promises." Severus said.
The blonde hung his head and said " I stayed in my bedroom for days, too afraid to leave its safety. My own home was infested with filth. I had no way of knowing who I could trust. At one point I even doubted you."
Severus stood, silently wincing at the stab of pain that hit him. He walked over to the blonde and put his hand on the other wizard's shoulder.
" Believe it or not, but I too doubted myself. But I would have done everything in my power to help you and Draco. I might have been on the Light side, but you were my link to the other side." Severus said.
Lucius told the man " You were never on the Light side and you certainly weren't fighting for the Dark Lord. You were always on your side. Everything you did, you did for yourself. "
" True." the man said.
The blonde turned and faced his long-time friend " I won't have him here, Sev. I can't..."
With a nod, the dark-haired wizard said " I understand."
Soundlessly walking the halls of the Manor, Severus came across noises which were coming from the far end of the floor. Hoping to find Lucius, the raven-haired wizard followed the sounds. He snorted privately when he found the source of the noise.
The green-eyed teen was perched on the tiled edge of the swimming pool, legs swaying in the water. The wizard's eyes were heatedly set on the blonde, who was making use of the pool. Harry grinned and splashed the blonde when Lucius swam closer to the teen. Before the teen could scramble away, Lucius yanked the younger wizard's leg and pulled Harry into the water with a splattering noise. The teen resurfaced and yelped " You git!"
" What's the matter, Mr Potter? Did you get wet?" Lucius asked mockingly.
Harry wiped his glasses and pushed the wet hair out of his eyes. He treaded through the water towards Lucius and threatened " I'll show you wet."
" I'm already wet." the blonde said.
The dark-haired teen huffed to himself and stayed silent. Lucius edged closer to the younger male and circled Harry like a predator. With a smirk, Lucius traced the shell of the teen's ear with his lips and purred " Let me make it up to you."
" What exactly do you have in mind?" asked Harry, feigning indifference.
Lucius slid his hand down Harry's front and said " I'll improvise."
Baring his neck, Harry leaned into the broad chest behind him and moaned. Dragging his lips down to Harry's shoulder, Lucius slipped his hand inside the dark-haired wizard's shorts.
Severus rolled his eyes and cleared his throat before he saw something too disturbing. The two wizards in the pool turned towards the door and Severus pointedly looked at them, folding his arms over his chest. Harry gulped and mentally shuddered at the sight of Professor Snape. Lucius one the other hand smiled a vicious grin and without removing his hand from Harry's shorts, said " Severus, I didn't take you for a voyeur ."
The raven-haired wizard said " As entertaining as it is to watch you deflower the Chosen One, I have more important things to do."
Harry blushed, but managed to ask " Are you going to see Remus?"
" Yes, I am leaving for Hogwarts." the man replied.
Pushing away from the blonde, the green-eyed teen came to the edge of the pool and said " I hope it goes well, tell him I'm keeping my fingers crossed."
Severus inclined his head for acknowledgement and said " I'll pass on the message. Now if you'll excuse me, I must take my leave. I will return as soon as I can, hopefully you will be out of the pool by then."
Lucius threaded his fingers through his hair and said " It is quite hard to control myself around Harry."
Severus groaned and said " Have a good evening."
After the man's departure, Harry turned to the blonde and said " That was by far the most embarrassing moment of my life."
Lucius chuckled " Perhaps he got a few ideas. He is rather sexually frustrated."
The green-eyed teen laughed " I didn't need to know that."
With a few strokes through the water, Lucius pressed his body against Harry's smaller one and said " I believe you and I were in the middle of something."
" I think we should continue this on a dry and soft surface. I'm getting wrinkly and I'd rather make love on a bed than in a pool." Harry told the older man.
Lucius wrapped his arms around Harry's middle and said " We will christen the pool, but maybe some other day."
" It will be easier on your back once the baby gets bigger." pointed out the teen.
The blonde sighed and said " You ruined it, Harry."
" No, I didn't." the younger one argued with a small smile.
Lucius said " By pointing out that I will put on an insane amount of weight and making me feel like an old man."
" How about I make it up to you? " Harry sweet-talked.
The blonde asked " Make up how?"
Draping his arms around the blonde's shoulder, Harry started placing soft kisses on the older man's lips. The green-eyed teen said " Let's leave this pool and I'll show you."
" We have the entire Manor to ourselves." Lucius said.
" It's still rather early, we have the whole night to explore the Manor." answered the teen and captured Lucius's mouth with his own.
X
Bill and Draco sat in the Headmistress office, waiting for the witch to arrive and give them a good tongue-lashing.
When Minerva swept inside, she was accompanied by Hermione and professor Slughorn.
" First of all, I would like to hear what William has to say." Minerva went straight to the point.
Bill sighed and rubbed his face " I came down for supper and I remember sitting behind the Head Table. The next thing I remember is getting hosed down with water."
" You don't remember walking over to the Slytherin table, manhandling young Mr Malfoy and then giving in to animalistic urges?" asked the Headmistress with a raised eyebrow.
Bill shook his head and looked over to Draco, he said " I'm sorry, Dragon. I really don't know what I was doing."
The blonde said with a small smirk " It's fine, I wasn't exactly trying to stop your animalistic urges."
" I was going to give you both a warning, but it would seem that William had no control over his actions." said the old witch.
The redhead asked " What do you mean?"
Hermione said " I noticed that you eyes were darker than normal and your pupils were dilated. There was an odd glassy look to them as well. I told Professor McGonagall about it and we came to the conclusion that you had been drugged. Since you were acting like yourself before supper, it must have been something you ingested during supper in the Great Hall. I took your goblet with its content to Professor Slughorn and he was able to test it. You really were drugged, Bill."
McGonagall continued " It would appear that your drink was laced with a rather strong Lust Potion. It lowers the drinker's inhibitions and makes them act on impulse. The potion enhances lustful thoughts and makes the drinker act upon those desirous thoughts. Once the effects wear off, the drinker has no recollecting of the acts he did under the potion's control. The potion must contain the hair or blood of the one the lust is directed to, in this case Draco's."
" How is that even possible? I think it's obvious I didn't make the potion, but how in Salazar's name did someone get a hold of my hair or blood." Draco questioned.
Hermione said " I actually have a theory and Professor Slughorn agrees with me."
" Let's hear it then." said the blonde.
" A Lust Potion is a tricky potion to make, simply because it contains almost the same ingredients as the Hate Potion, the opposite of a Love Potion. Lust Potion contains Lavandula, commonly known as Lavender, the same as the Hate Potion. Only difference is that you have to use the flower in the Lust Potion, but the leaves for the Hate Potion. I think that whoever made the potion got it wrong, I think they set out to make the Hate Potion instead." Hermione explained.
" Parkinson. It has to be her. She is the only one who would benefit from making Bill hate me." the blonde said.
Minerva told the two " If Pansy Parkinson is indeed behind this stunt then I suggest you find me some proof. I cannot punish her without evidence."
" If I may say something. I do not believe that Ms Parkinson brewed that potion." Horace Slughorn said.
McGonagall asked " Why do you think that, Horace?"
" Because Pansy is rubbish in Potions, she isn't any better than Longbottom. That's why she isn't taking it this year." Draco said with realisation.
Slughorn gave a nod and said " Young Draco is right, Ms Parkinson isn't very talented in the art of potion making. There is a chance that she had someone else brew it for her, even a capable potioneer might get the ingredients mixed up. Both potions are colourless and odourless, it is very easy to slip it into someone's drink."
" When I sat down, the drink was already in the goblet." Bill said.
The Headmistress said " If there is any foul play in the works, I promise that the culprit will be punished. I do not take kindly to harming one of my teachers and I certainly do not tolerate someone trying to play a rather cruel joke on one of my students and family friends. Ms Parkinson has another thing coming when she thinks that she can play such games in my school."
" She failed though, that means that she might try again. I didn't saw her in the Great Hall during supper." Hermione pointed out.
Draco told the girl " She did threaten me in the train, Harry was there as well. She promised to make me pay."
" Is there a particular reason why Ms Parkinson holds this much animosity towards you?" asked the older witch.
The blonde explained " Narcissa Black and Pansy's father agreed to a marriage contract between us, it was drawn up in my Fifth Year. When my father found out, he burned the betrothal contract and told Pansy's father to find his daughter another husband. Narcissa had no right and no legal standing to even make such a promise to someone, she did it to anger my father. Ever since, Pansy's head has been filled with dreams and she can't get over the fact that I won't be marrying her. She was promised the title of Lady Malfoy and she is hell-bent on having it."
" Has she made any threatening comments before the incident on the train?" asked McGonagall.
" Multiple times." the blonde spoke up.
The Headmistress said " I think it is best if you and Ms Granger return to your dormitories, it is getting rather late. We will look into Pansy Parkinson's actions, but tonight there is nothing else we can do."
" There aren't many places to brew a potion, maybe someone saw something." Hermione said.
" I will question the house-elves as well, but nothing will take place until tomorrow." Minerva said.
Draco stood and said " I should write a letter to my father, or better yet Harry. Parkinson wouldn't know what hit her."
" Now, Mr Malfoy... I urge you to leave this matter to me. Your father can do without the stress, Harry as well. Besides, I would like to keep the castle in one piece. We all know what the Potter temper can do." the Headmistress stated.
X
Entering the Shrieking Shack, Severus immediately knew where to find Remus. The boarded windows were no longer covered, the moon light would pierce through the shabby curtains without any help. The tattered mattress on the dusty floorboards was the same as before. Severus looked around the room and when his eyes adjusted with the darkness he saw Remus. The man was sitting in the corner, cradling his knees to his chest.
" How are you feeling?" Severus asked.
Remus lifted his head and asked " What are you doing here? You should be resting, Healer's orders."
" I recall making you a promise, wolf." the onyx-eyed man said.
Remus's amber eyes were warm when he said " Thank you for being here. I'm not sure if I can go through with it alone."
" Just don't fight it. Let it fill you up and accept Moony." Severus said.
Glancing towards the window, the dark-haired man saw the moon slowly coming out behind the night clouds. Remus stood and winced when the first jolts of pain hit him. Taking the Potion Master's hand, Remus took a deep breath and felt the blood in his veins ran faster. Shrugging off his jacket, Remus's breath was coming out in pants and Severus looked into the man's eyes which had turned into a golden brown colour. The moon shone with intensity and Severus felt himself backing up. The usually timid man was in the middle of the transformation; the werewolf's snout was taking its usual shape, the man's hands were transforming into large paws.
Severus remembered the time when Black had tricked him into going to the Shack, only to end up witnessing a teen transforming into a werewolf. It had scared the man, but this time it was different. He trusted Remus and he trusted the wolf not to hurt him. Already he could see the effects of not taking the Wolfsbane Potion; Lupin's was bigger and the fur on his coat was luscious and shining. The transformation was almost complete, but Severus didn't know whether this was Moony or some mindless werewolf, ready to tear him into little pieces. The creature's head was hanging, the only sound filling the room was a snarling sound which emitted from the werewolf. Severus took a moment to admire the beast; gone was the ragged and scrawny-looking wolf and in its place stood a much bigger and younger werewolf.
The werewolf's low growling stopped and he lifted his head; the creature's chest was raising heavily.
Severus braced himself and spoke softly " Remus."
But there was no answer, instead the wolf snarled and took a few steps towards the man dressed in black. Snape backed up and tried again " Moony, it's Moony, right?"
Something flashed in the golden eyes of the werewolf and the creature tilted his head as if listening. Severus said with louder voice " You remember me, Moony. It's Severus."
The wolf's tongue lolled out of its tooth filled snout and he made a noise, which sound similar to a dog's whine. With a few slow steps, the dark-haired man closed the distance between them and bravely buried his hand into the creature's furry coat. The wolf didn't tense up or attack the owner of the hand, instead he dragged his long tongue over the back of the man's hand.
It was insane, yet Severus didn't really want to stop petting the huge werewolf in front of him. The potion had done its job and Remus had taken the man's advice. He had allowed the wolf to take charge, letting Moony be in control. The transformation went by rather painlessly and the werewolf looked much like other healthy werewolves. Taking a step back, Severus asked " Do you want to go outside, Moony?"
The wolf made a gurgling noise in the back of his throat and nudged the man towards the door, as if trying to say that he did want to go outside.
" There is to be no fooling around and absolutely no running away into the woods, am I understood?" Severus said in his best professor voice.
Moony, who did seem to have some level of understanding, sniffed in response.
" Be gone, wolf." Severus said.
It was the first time when the wolf could run free and actually have cognitive abilities. Moony had never been out like this before, the human side was always suppressing him, making him angry and hurt. The human who was with him smelled like his mate, Moony knew that the human was his and not to be hurt. He also smelled a little like his cub Harry. Letting out a howl, Moony took off towards the woods, ignoring Severus's complaints. He needed to run.
X
When Remus woke in the morning, he was a bit disoriented and it took him a little while to get to feel his surroundings. The sun was out, but it was freezing in the room. Hoisting himself up, Remus recalled the previous night. It was the first time that he had woken up in a room with a half-decent bed like thing. He usually woke to a mouthful of moss and the annoying chirping of birds. He didn't feel any aches nor did he notice blood which usually covered his skin.
Severus's deep voice drawled from the doorway " Finally decided to join the land of the living."
" The potion worked." said Remus in awe.
" Did you doubt my skill?" asked Snape.
Remus shook his head and said " No, I doubted myself. I wasn't sure whether I could do what you asked of me. I didn't hurt you, did I? I can't really remember much."
" You acted like an overgrown puppy, I assure you that you didn't cause me any harm." Severus said.
The other man asked " Where are my clothes?"
" On the chair, though I replaced some of the things. You outgrew them rather impressively." the dark-haired man explained.
Remus asked " What was it like? I remember some of it."
" Moony behaved himself and enjoyed the outdoors for the better part of the night. He recognized me and I dare say that he actually listened to me. I managed to convince him to spend the night in the Shack, he complied rather quickly." Severus said with some amusement.
Lupin said " It was hard to accept the inner wolf, but I guess since the Wolfsbane wasn't in my system, it was easier. The transformation wasn't as painful and I can see that I didn't hurt myself. Usually I don't remember anything, but I think it's different this time. It's like I can remember the wolf's emotions, I could feel what Moony felt. I remember thinking about Harry at one point."
" How do you feel now?" Severus asked.
Remus said with a smile " Good, nothing is hurting and I don't have a headache like I usually do. And I can smell coffee, some type of herb and Harry on you. My senses are stronger than before. Did you stay here for the night?"
Severus said " I returned to the Manor early in the morning. You curled up into a furry ball on the mattress and I warded to room so you couldn't leave."
" You should be in bed resting, Sev." Remus pointed out.
" I recommend you get dressed and come over to Malfoy Manor with me. Harry will only annoy me, it is best if you show up yourself." the onyx-eyed man suggested.
Remus got up from the mattress and reached for his trousers. Pulling them up, the man said " I'm famished. Is there a chance for some breakfast?"
" The Malfoy house-elves are quite eager, you only have to hint a bit and there will be a three course meal on the table in front of you." Severus said.
Lupin threw on his shirt and tilted his head like the wolf had done. Severus only raised his brow and said " What?"
" When you're in good health again, I plan to thank you properly." Remus said.
Snape asked " Pray tell, what do you mean by properly thanking me?"
" You'll see. I can give you little preview if you want." said Lupin.
Severus said " Breakfast first, and then I might just show you my bedroom in the Manor."
Lupin grabbed his jacket and said " Lead the way."
X
Going down for breakfast into the Great Hall was mortifying for the blonde. Upon his arrival, heads turned and curious eyes burned holes into the Draco. The Slytherin table was not a option for him and he headed straight to the Gryffindor table.
Sitting down next to Ginny, the blonde growled " Not a word."
Ginny smirked " I wasn't going to say anything."
" Yes, you were." said Hermione across the table.
Draco sighed " I'm pretending to be a Gryffindor today."
From the blonde's left, a voice asked " Abandoning me for Gryffindorks and leaving me alone in the snake pit."
Blaise flopped down next to Draco and continued " Seriously, what the bloody hell was that?"
" Pansy." the blonde said.
Blaise asked " Pansy? How does she fit into this?"
" Someone put Lust Potion into Bill's drink, hence the 'molesting me on the table' thing. Hermione thinks that whoever made the potion wanted to make the Hate Potion, but got their ingredients wrong. It has Pansy's name written all over it." Draco said.
Ginny asked " But what would she get from it?"
" Break us up, have some sort of sick pleasure from it. Who knows with her. She's pissed at me and crazy enough to cook up a plan like this." the blonde said.
" If she really meant to brew the Hate Potion, I could believe her plan to break you and Bill up, or at least drive a wedge between you. The Hate Potion reveals the worst traits and habits of a particular individual to the one who drinks the potion. Nasty stuff really. Bill would only see your bad side and it could be enough to drive you apart." Ginny explained.
Draco said " I've really had it with that bitch. I know I should let Professor McGonagall deal with it, but I want to wipe that stupid smug of her face."
Ginny suggested " We could set up a trap. I didn't see Pug-face in the Great Hall, she didn't come down to supper."
" Yeah, but the entire student body saw your brother dry-humping Draco on the table." Blaise said.
Hermione piped in " What if they had an argument later? Or I could find a way to Obliviate the student population of Hogwarts."
" Until you find a way to do that, I think with some help from the gossip mill we could fool Parkinson." Blaise said.
" I'll just let it slip to Romilda or Padma that Draco and my brother had a huge tiff. It would get the ball rolling. You will just have to act cold towards Bill, though let him know beforehand." Ginny explained.
Blaise asked " Weasley, are you a Slytherin in Gryffindor robes?"
" I might just be. I get it from Harry." Ginny chuckled.
Hermione told the group " Speaking of Harry, he told me to pass on a message. I'm not sure how Ron will take it, but Harry wanted to me to tell you that you can use his broom."
Draco smirked " I love my new step-dad."
" And here goes our Cup." Ginny said sourly.
" It's not my fault Harry's too busy cooing over my father." Draco shrugged.
Blaise asked " Where is Potter anyway?"
" He won't be coming back until graduation." Hermione said.
The dark-skinned teen asked " And why is Potter not coming back?"
Draco said in a low voice " This information won't be leaving your lips, are we clear?"
" Yeah, my lips are sealed." said Blaise.
The blonde grinned said " I'm going to be a big brother."
Blaise gawked at the blonde and said "Potter's up the duff."
Draco hissed at the teen " Keep it down. And no Potter isn't up the duff."
Blaise frowned and then it hit him, he asked " You mean, the Golden Boy of Gryffindor knocked up your father? As in Lucius freaking Malfoy is preggers?"
" Would you like to repeat it with a Sonorus?" asked the blonde sarcastically.
Hermione said " It's okay, I cast a Muffliato over us four."
Draco said " Thank Merlin you have brains, Hermione."
Blaise asked " You aren't shitting me, right?"
" No, I'm not. My father is really pregnant and Harry won't be coming back to Hogwarts because Father needs his magic." the blonde said.
" You've always wanted a brother or a sister." Blaise pointed out.
Ginny snorted " Trust me, it might sound great... It's not that great."
" Of course it's great, don't listen to Ginny." Hermione argued.
Blaise said " You have like a dozen of them."
" Draco will have a dozen too, I know Harry and he wants kids. Like really, really wants kids." said Ginny.
Hermione laughed " I'm trying to imagine Draco with a little army of children."
" I hope Potter isn't like super fertile." Blaise joked.
Draco said " Can we not talk about it? I would like to remain oblivious to the fact that my father actually has sex."
" Judging by the sounds echoing in the Manor, I think it is clear that he does and rather enthusiastically if I might add." said Ginny, enjoying the look on Draco's face.
" So does your brother. Bill's quite flexible, you know. And the things he can do with his mouth... " Draco told the redhead.
Throwing a piece of bread at the blonde, Ginny said " Shut up. I shouldn't have brought it up and I should have known better than to try it with a Slytherin."
Draco grinned and said " You could still make a good snake, with a little practise."
" So are we going to get even with Parkinson." Blaise asked.
Ginny said " I think it could work. We need to make Pansy think that her plan worked, that could make her careless."
" You know Daphne Greengrass, right?" Blaise asked the blonde.
Draco shook his head and said " Can't say that I do."
"Pretty girl, chestnut hair and blue eyes. She's in Slytherin, we have been going to school with her for the past seven years." the dark-skinned boy explained.
Draco asked " Is there a reason why we are talking about her?"
" She really hates Pansy. They used to be friends but now... Daphne can't stand the sight of her. She's a nice girl, very straightforward." the teen said.
After a passing moment, the blonde said " I think my father has some business dealings with the Greengrass family."
" Anyway, Daphne told me the other day why she can't stand Pansy. Apparently, Daphne's little sister Astoria had a boyfriend, emphasis on the word 'had'. Pansy was caught snogging with him in the Slytherin dorms. Now, the guy was as much to blame, but Pansy really had to twist the knife. She was feeling vindictive and they were caught on Astoria's bed by the girl herself. Daphne would have let it go if her sister hadn't tried to poison herself. Now Daphne is out for her blood, because she blames Pansy for what happened to her little sister. I've met Astoria and she really is the sweetest thing. Even I felt bad for her. So now Daphne is looking for a way to get back at Pansy." Blaise explained.
Draco smirked " I think I should meet this Daphne Greengrass."
Ginny made a gagging noise and said " Someone willingly kissed Pansy?"
The group of four burst out laughing.
X
The entrance hall of the wizarding bank was empty, only the clinking sound of coins being sorted filled the silence.
Stepping up to the front desk, Arthur cleared his throat. The goblin looked up and the redhead handed over the letter.
The goblin said " We have been expecting you, Mr Weasley. Follow me."
The redhead and Charlie, who had decided to tag along, fell in step with the goblin. Upon reaching a door, the goblin pressed his hand upon the crest and after hearing the click of the lock, said " Please wait in my office. I will return shortly."
Both redheads sat down and Charlie said " I have a weird feeling."
Before Arthur could answer, the goblin returned and took his seat behind the desk. He spoke up " I would like to start with the letter entrusted to me a number of years ago. The previous Lord Weasley gave me specific orders to give his firstborn, Arthur Septimus Weasley this letter upon his divorce from one Molly Aurelia Prewett. I urge you to read the letter before we move any further ."
Arthur took the letter and broke the seal. He could feel his hands slightly shaking.
My son, if you are reading this then I have to congratulate you for breaking free from the sham of a marriage I forced upon you. It was cowardly of me to let you walk into a trap, I hope that you can forgive me. If you are reading this letter, it also means I'm gone. I wish I could tell you this in person, but perhaps it is better if you read these lines instead. I was a fool and I can only ask for forgiveness. The Prewetts wished for the union between you and Molly, I agreed because I had no other choice. I was betrothed to Eugenia Prewett, but I broke the contract and married your mother. I loved your mother and I couldn't betray her by marrying someone else. In my foolishness I didn't think what my actions might cause. The marriage contract had been unfulfilled and I forgot about it. Until Gregory Prewett showed up behind my door, demanding that I carry out the contract. As my firstborn, the contract fell upon you. It was spineless of me to decide your future for you, but at the time I didn't believe that it was a bad match. When it became clear to me that Gregory Prewett only wanted money out it, I took measures to ensure that they got nothing. My family wasn't rich by any means, but we had enough. More than the Prewetts had. Molly demanded the divorce clause, I obliged her. The moment I signed the contract, I regretted it. But I tried my best to make sure that the Prewetts got nothing. I set up two vaults, both had belonged to my ancestors. These vaults are rightfully yours, now that you are rid of her and that family. The River's End Cottage belonged to your mother and me, but we never took you there. It is yours now. I also set up a vault for your firstborn, whether it is a boy or a girl. I know that any child of yours will be a Weasley, not a Prewett.
I should have told you, but I didn't. And for that I am sorry. You might never understand and I don't ask this of you, I simply wish to have your forgiveness. I can't undo the mistakes I made, but I can give you back what is yours. The Weasley lordship isn't much these days, but it is yours now, you are the Head of the Weasley lordship. I hope that maybe you can find it in your heart to forgive me. Of not now, than perhaps someday.
Septimus Oliver Weasley
Arthur sighed and folded the letter; he didn't know what to think. The goblin spoke up once more " Vault 726 was set up as the Weasley family vault. The vault you have been using is simply a vault in your name, but it doesn't belong to the Weasley family. Vault 726 contains fifty thousand Galleon and the family rings and the lordship ring, which the previous Lord Weasley placed there. There is also a number of other artefacts in the Vault. Vault 752 was set up by the previous Lord Weasley and it belongs to your firstborn, William Arthur Weasley. The Vault contains twenty thousand Galleons. The River's End Cottage is located in Scotland. It is accessible to those who share your blood and of course to those who you allow access. The Floo is connected to Diagon Alley and there are currently two house-elves living in the Cottage. They have been paid from the money the pervious Lord Weasley set up for them."
Arthur asked " What if the marriage contract had not been broken?"
" The marriage contract had many loopholes, Lord Weasley set in up as such. It isn't documented, but the contract would have expired after your fiftieth birthday." the goblin, Borghook, explained.
The redhead said " But my family solicitor couldn't find anything like that."
" Like I said, it isn't documented. The contract looks like a standard marriage contract, but Lord Weasley came to Gringotts a few days prior to signing it. It has a goblin stamp on it, meaning that we validated it. Therefore we set the clauses." said the goblin.
Charlie asked " And the others involved didn't know this?"
" Correct." stated Borghook.
Arthur asked " Is there a way for me to visit River's End Cottage? I have no idea where is it, I wasn't even aware of it."
The goblin said " I will have a Portkey arranged for you."
" Thank you." the man said and stood.
Borghook said " If you wish to make a withdrawal from Vault 726 or go down yourself, I will assist you."
In the foyer, Arthur was still feeling dazed. Charlie clapped the man on the back and said " Well, that was weird."
" Which part?" Arthur asked.
Charlie chuckled " Wait until the others hear about it."
" Hopefully that was the last of this family's secrets." said the elder Weasley.
The younger wizard said " I think we need some Firewhiskey."
" I second that." said Arthur as they walked out of the bank.