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Their purchases had been left behind in the whole fiasco; Ianto cursing as he realized Harry was searching for one of the books.
He apparated to the store and politely picked up his parcels as the store owner approached.
"Is the wee Owl alright?" he demanded.
"Yes, he has a prosthetic beak now, he seems to be eating OK with it" Ianto smiled as he reached for another parcel to apparate away.
"You are not supposed to be able to do that in this Alley Mr Jones" a voice said softly and he turned to find Professor McGonagall watching.
"Hello Minerva" he said calmly as he flicked the rest away with a finger and she paled.
"Well!" she gasped, "It's true You are the next Dark Lord."
"Nonsense" he scoffed, "Even if we have the things we need, I would still need to die. My beloved is a bit funny about letting that happen."
"Yes, well, I do remember a certain young man in my class informing me that he would never get the hang of his power too!" she bristled, her eyes glinting with suppressed humor.
"You madam, are a minx!" Ianto scolded and then leaned in, kissing her cheek before disappearing in a puff of purple smoke in the shape of smiling lips.
"No, not destined at all!" she chuckled as she watched the smile slowly float and roll into a love heart before dissipating. "Always was a cheeky wee thing!"
She then looked over at the display of robes and into the shocked face of Lord Malfoy.
She smiled and canted her head, then wafted off with a soft giggle as she enjoyed his horrified expression while he scuttled off around the shelving.
Yes, be worried little prick! She thought to herself as she remembered those poor damaged paws.
She skipped out into the sunlight with a light air of joy.
Ianto arrived back in the kitchen with the purchases and Harry entered with a soft huff.
"OK dumpling?" Ianto asked.
"Thought I felt something popping" he said as he pointed at the parcels.
"Forgot them" Ianto shrugged, "Sorry love."
Harry's turn to shrug, then he was ripping into them with glee.
Jack arrived out of nowhere and Ianto grinned as he likened it to an apparition and Jack found the ice-cream still cold.
"I love magic" he said through a mouthful as Ianto handed their child a spoon.
"So I see Cariad" Ianto said dryly and was rewarded with a grin.
"Ah! A baby 'corn!" Snape crooned, in his knees as Apple Crispy toddled over for a look at the funny man.
"Hello baby" he gushed, reaching out to touch the gold horn proudly displayed, "Such a good girl."
Judge pounded over and eyeballed Snape as he pushed between them and Snape laughed softly as he put up his hands in surrender.
"I will not harm her sir" he promised the defiant 'corn, "She is a beauty to be sure."
Judge seemed to consider this and snorted before stepping back so Snape could see her again.
"She's my baby" Harry spoke, not afraid of a man on his knees gushing, "She is too young so we have a bottle for her, like her mama would have fed her still. Daddy was very angry and was gonna smack the man."
"Really?" Snape looked up at Ianto, That doesn't sound like you, you're not a smacker."
"Actually, it was thump and it was my intended" Ianto pointed at Jack who winked.
"Ah, yes. So the boy had accepted two fathers then"
"His name is Harry!" Jack bristled and Ianto smiled as he watched his mate step closer to the surprised wizard.
Snape was not used to being challenged and he blinked as Jack leered into his face, "I can please him, he pleases me. We match."
"Cariad" Ianto said softly.
"I will marry him!" Jack said defiantly, "I will place a ring on his finger and claim him as he has claimed my fucking heart!"
"Jack"
"Now, if you have finished looking at the animals, you might want to remember that some are dangerous" Jack grinned, "My beloved is not the only one that can bite and mine can be fatal."
"Enough" Ianto said as Dumbledore opened his mouth to say the same, silenced by the booming command.
"Sorry" Jack said with a gay swivel to grin at him, "I just go all … feral."
"My beast" Ianto smiled, letting his eyelids flutter a bit and Jack relaxed.
"Sorry."
"It's OK Cariad, you can apologize tonight in the bed chamber, on your knees" Ianto said softly. "And on our wedding night you can show me how much you love me."
Jack's eyes widened and then he grinned like the Cheshire cat.
Well, he did just get promised the cream.
Winner.
