"I did." A voice came from the doorway, Harry's companion from the graveyard, with Harry's invisibility cloak draped over his arm.
Severus looked up at the door. "Lucius?"
Lucius came into the room. "You have protected my son since he was born; I thought I could repay the honours tonight."
Harry managed to climb to his feet and surprised everyone when he hugged the man. Severus and Draco had both told Harry that Lucius was a spy and on their side but Harry had not met him since then.
"Thank you for tonight. You saved me and Viktor." Harry said.
Lucius held him. "You're the one who saved everyone Harry. It was your love for your boyfriend and your loved ones, that made that work."
Severus stood and went to his son and best friend's side. "Thank you Luc. Thank you for being there for my son tonight. I owe you my life."
Lucius who Harry had let go of ignored his best friend's hand and took him into a bear hug. The two had been best friends since their first days in school and had been through hell and back. Severus had not had much contact in the past year as he had been outed as a spy and Lucius had not, but he had missed his friend.
Sirius looked at the man. "I still don't get how? I mean we used Harry's pendent to find him. How did you find Harry?"
Lucius motioned them to sit and when Harry was back on the couch this time in Viktor's arms and his dad back by his side, Lucius handed Harry his cloak and motioned for someone to come into the room.
"Draco gave me a bit of a hand with that. He gave me the password to your apartments." Lucius admitted.
Draco nodded. "I knew Harry was in danger, deep down. Dad appeared and promised to keep an eye on him. Said he needed Harry's cloak."
Lucius said that they'd be able to sense him with a simple disillusionment charm on him and he knew that the only chance for he to stay with Harry was to have his cloak on him. He had been behind Harry and Viktor's parents and Severus the entire time. He had seen Igor grab Harry and had grabbed Harry by the arm.
"I had over heard the ritual and I knew what was happening. I knew that the wording was important." Lucius explained.
"The wording. The blood from the enemy had to be unwillingly given." Harry spoke up.
Lucius smiled at him. "I knew this young man would do anything for those he loved, especially for his boyfriend there. It was what took him there."
Viktor kissed Harry. "You should never have come Harry. You should have stayed safe with my parents and your dad."
Harry shook his head. "You would have died and soon enough I'd be dragged there and the ceremony performed. It was you who got me to give the blood."
Sirius came and shook Lucius' hand. "Thank you Lucius. Thank you for going there. I know with your mark, you put yourself at risk for my cub."
It was true for even though like Severus he had taken an oath on his magic which protected him from the call of the Dark Mark on his arm, Lucius could have been sensed and he would have been tortured to death by the Death Eaters if he had been found. He had put his life at serious risk to go with Harry and try and protect him there in the graveyard but in doing so had helped Harry save lives.
Lucius looked down at Harry. "I'm just glad that Harry was able to trust me. I was worried he'd be scared and would not take my advice."
Harry looked at his dad and Draco. "Dad and your son both told me you were on my side and I could trust you. I'm glad that they were right."
Lucius hugged his son. "I am just glad this is over and soon I can be a proper father and husband, and friend. I hope you'll be part of our lives, Harry."
Harry nodded. "I wouldn't have it any other way. You're important to my dad and to one of my best friends. I told Draco I wanted a chance to know the real you."
Their happy reunion looked like it was about to end though when Cornelius came in with a number of aurors and both Lucius and Sirius thought they were about to be arrested and thrown in Azkaban. Sirius after all had escaped from prison.
Harry jumped up. "You can't arrest them. Sirius didn't betray my parents or kill muggles, and Lucius was a spy for our side."
Cornelius quieted him. "We have questioned Peter and have enough evidence. I have come to offer official pardons to both Lucius Malfoy and Sirius Black."
Sirius face lit up as he heard the news that he was free once and for all and both Harry and Draco were drawn into long hugs by the newly freed men. For the world it was the down fall of the dark lord they were celebrating, for Harry and Draco it was the freedom of their dad and godfather.
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Severus stood there in the sitting room of the chambers that Sirius and Remus had been given and he was watching as his son spoke with Remus and Sirius. He was happy the war had come to an end but the moment he had been scared for, had come. He was loosing his son.
Viktor was back with his parents right now and Harry was celebrating Sirius' freedom. Sirius laughed. "I am free. I can walk the streets. I can go back to being an auror."
Harry smiled as he hugged the man. "I'm so glad for you Siri."
"You should be happy for both of us Harry. This means I can have custody of you properly. I can offer you the home I once promised." Sirius said.
Harry looked over at him so he came forward. "Your godfather is home and I'm sure you'll be happy to live with him and Remus. I'll give you some time alone."
Severus missed the pained look in Harry's eyes as he slipped from the room. He was kicking himself for ever letting himself come to love Harry as his son. He had known Harry would end up with his godfathers when this was done. He wouldn't have though given up the time he had with Harry for anything.
When he walked into his apartments he saw Draco and Lucius there. "What are you two doing here? Maybe I should have changed the password."
Lucius stood up. "We had a feeling you might be needing someone right now Severus. We know Sirius' freedom would be hard on you."
Severus sagged into a chair. "I love that boy as a son. I never should have let myself. I always knew when his godfather was free, Harry would go to him."
Draco came to his side. "You're not going to loose him Uncle Sev. He loves you too. He calls you dad. You know he's not about to give up on that."
Severus shook his head. "He put up with me because he didn't have a choice. Sirius wasn't around. Now he has his proper guardian. I don't blame him."
Severus knew this was the right thing. Harry was James' son. As much as he had said to Harry that James would be happy Harry had found a parental figure, he knew James would have preferred Sirius over him. Harry would go live at Grimmauld with the two remaining marauders. They could tell him about his real dad and they could give him the kind of home he deserved. Severus had tried to be a dad but he had messed up so much.
Lucius shook him out of it though. "I saw how much that young man loves you. And even tonight in front of his godfather, he was calling you his dad."
Draco agreed. "You know he doesn't even refer to Sirius as his godfather anymore. He calls Remus his godfather. You two are the ones who have been there."
"Yes but Sirius has Remus and the two marauders will win out. You know they have James on their side." Severus reminded them.
"And you have Lily. You know Lily would have chosen you over the marauders if she saw you with her son this past year." Lucius reminded him.
"Dam it, don't you think I want to believe you and I want to have him. But I won't risk having my heart broken. He wants his real family." Severus said.
"Yes, I want my real family. I want my dad." Harry's voice came from behind him.
Severus turned around and looked in amazement to see his son standing behind him. Harry had tears streaming down his cheeks and Severus had no idea how to react so he opened his arms and soon the crying teen was in his arms. He held Harry tight to his chest and kissed his son on the top of his head.
"You really want me still? I would understand if you wanted to be with your godfather and Sirius." Severus said.
Harry shook his head. "I love Remy and Siri but you're my dad. I want you. You told me I always had a home with you, is that still true?"
Severus pulled away to look at him. "Yes Harry. As long as you want it, you have me and my home. You're my son. Nothing will change that for me."
Lucius and Draco smiled from where they sat as they watched Harry cling to him sobbing without any other word except the word dad repeated a few times over. They were both so happy for Severus who they knew that Harry would not just give up on his dad.
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Harry had watched his dad slip out of the door and Sirius had been oblivious to the pain in Harry's eyes as the man had slipped away. He kept talking about the renovations to Grimmauld and plans for the summer. Remus noticed though.
Remus turned to his friend. "Sirius, have you even bothered to ask Harry if he wants to live with us?"
Sirius was shocked by his friend's words. "Of course he wants to live with us. James wanted this. Harry is our cub. He should be with us."
Remus looked at Harry. "I know you feel like you owe it to us and James but James would be happy if you were. He'd be happy you had a dad."
Harry was surprised by Remus' words knowing that the man was giving Harry the okay to choose Severus over them. He loved Remus as a second father and he cared about Sirius but Sev was his dad. He couldn't shut that off.
Sirius saw the truth in his godson's eyes. "I knew you thought of Remus as your godfather and not me but I thought with Remy living with us, you'd come to be with me."
Harry bit his lip. "I love you both but Sev is my dad. He has given me a home. Please don't be angry with me. I need my dad."
Sirius pulled him into a hug. "It hurts a bit but Remy is right, James would approve and I want you happy. I want to be a part of your life too though."
Harry looked at both men. "I want you to be a part of my life too. I need my godfathers, both of them. But I need my dad, please understand."
Both men nodded and watched as Harry slipped out of the room, he could hear them crying a bit when he left but he knew they understood. He headed for home, desperate to see his dad, desperate to make sure he still had a dad and a home. He was worried Severus would no longer want him now that Sirius was free.
