There are several members joining in to catch up. Everyone received a private invite to join for dinner and adds in that Harry is safe and returned at Hogwarts. Ron reads his letter and finds himself relieved from worries. Draco notices the mood shifting in his mate and walks up to him curiously.
"What is it," He crosses his arms.
Ron glances up, "Harry's back and we're invited to dinner at Hogwarts. It says here that everyone needs to catch up."
Draco blinks, "Everyone?"
The red head shrugs, "It was sent by the headmaster. You think he's going to be explaining how he is alive to us and how he helps us survive?"
The young Veela stands next to him and pets through the red strains of hair, "It also mentions my name as well. I suspect Hermione is going to be there as well."
Ron moves away and cringe from the touching, "Stop that!" He groans, "Why do you keep doing that?"
The young Malfoy chuckles, "Because I love how your hair feels. It comforts me," He glances up at the clock, "Would you like to travel with Veela magic?"
Ron glares, but he knows well know that won't scare Draco. Yet, he does misses Hermione and finds it helpful when being in her presence. When learning about who are her biological parents, it makes his situation rather interesting case to why he has two mates. When Hermione explains before meeting her biological parents, Ron manages to comforts her and tells her that she's lucky to have more loving parents now and most people either have no parents, one or two parents, and having four set of parents is good. Draco adds in that being a creature has many perks and she would learn new things that are not in the book.
"Fine, but please let me explain to Harry before you flirting around me." Ron mutters how strange he has to warn his own friend.
The blond grins, "Come here, my lion."
Ron sighs to cave in, knowing Draco loves hugging him, and it would not be good if he leaves Hermione alone. He walks up in greater disappointment and lets the blond veela transport to Hogwarts through veela magic. There is a bigger difference between Veela's way and appariation method, where going with a Veela soothes the traveling in comfort and less worries about being split apart. Draco easily wraps his arms around his mate and squeezes him happily. Ron pretends it is required and this is nothing wrong.
Arriving to Hogwarts is fast for the pair and begin to walk into Hogwarts. Draco remains close by to his mate's side and they take the shortcut to the great hall. They enter in and see one long table and several people already arrived. Severus and Javier sitting next to each other while Javier listens to his lover about never leaving him again. Hermione chatting with her father and her mother listening to their conversation. There are three blond wizards sitting with Lucius and appears to know him well without fear. The pair did not bother entering in and finding themselves in complete confusion.
"Who is your dad sitting with?"
Draco frowns, "I'm not sure, but why is Hermione's mother risking here?"
Ron head points to the professor, "And who is that guy with Snape?"
"I'm not sure. This is rather confusing gathering."
Ron grimaces, "Bloody hell, it's not going to be an easy day, is it?"
The blond glances over him, "I don't think so. My father has a lot to explain about the others he's talking to and his behaviors lately."
"Hello boys, getting along I hope?" Minerva walks up with a small smile.
Draco nods politely, "Of course, Professor McGonagall."
She scoffs, "No need to call me that, Draco. Minerva will be fine."
The boys understand her point and she heads into the great hall. She observes who have arrives and spots Severus. She stops halfway close and stares across.
"Get away from Severus," Minerva growls.
Minerva draws her wand out and flicks a hex against Javier. The aim comes forward and quickly ends before touching Javier. The former professor of DADA scoffs and rolls his eyes to her predictable behavior. Severus remains silence and let things take place. Everyone tenses up and watch their every move. The stare between Minerva and Javier is unnerving and unpredictable. The way the witch keeps her wand aims at him and Javier not displaying a form of defense. No one knows exactly happens between the two, but brings questions.
"Hello to you as well, Minerva. I see you're still acting more of a Gryffindor than an old friend." Javier hums.
The witch grits and moves closely, "After you have clearly abandoned Severus without a form of explanation?"
Javier nods, "I take it that he did not explain why I left?"
Minerva holds her wand in the direction of his nose, "You left him when he needed you the most. You disappeared without a trace for twenty-one years!"
Javier nods, "I know. That's why I trusted you as his godmother, someone he can turn to-
-godmother?" Severus blinks and looks over to Javier, "When did that take place?"
Javier looks over without turning his head, "When you were twelve years old."
Minerva shakes her head, "Still no excuse, Kin! You caused so much pain in him and nearly destroyed him in the war several times."
Javier looks at her, "I know. I always knew, Minerva," Sighing, "Remember I ask you, if anything happens…you'd look after my boys?"
Minerva lowers a little with her wand and could not hold back to what overcomes her. She recalls when the darkness was growing in the beginning of war and the concerns they both had back then.
"…Why the bloody hell did you leave, Javier?" She shakes her head and trying to figure this out.
Severus looks at her, "Because he was upset with me. Lucius took me," There are everyone in the room that is invited listening to all this now, "…He took me to the Dark Lord. The mad wizard gave me a death eater mark's and it placed me under an illusion. He ordered me to kill my father for simply being a muggle. I tortured my father for hours and Lucius did the final deed. When I came home, not realizing my behavior has shifted into a spy behavior. Javier knew and it broke the illusion control over me. I understood and wanted him to understand what truly happened. He left so quickly, I never had the chance to explain. Minerva, I apologize failing to tell you as I could not bear losing another person for something I had no control over."
Minerva sits down at the table with everyone else and places her wand away. For years she tried to learn why, despite of being angry at Javier for disappearing on them.
"…still, it is no excuse why you left, Javier. You still hurt, Severus."
Javier nods, "I know. Watch me now," Javier closes his eyes and restores his identity to be exposed.
Minerva blinks in sheer terror, "Potter?"
Harry nods, "Yeah, I ended up time traveling back to my time."
"Why in the name of Merlin would you risk a traveling?"
Albus coughs, "I had to send him back in time, to provide Severus with someone who needs the understanding for his love and passion to Dark Art and potions. Harry is someone who understands how important the timeline and he managed well as nothing have changed."
Lucius frowns, "But…what of the relationship we had? You could have nearly gotten pregnant with me."
Harry gulps, "Yeah, I was trying to figure that out myself." He shakes his head, "I was glad Narcissa came along. I was having a hard time to figure out how to get you both to meet each other."
Draco feels cold on his cheeks, "Merlin, Potter could have been my mother instead?"
Erasmus snorts, "Javier was too focused on Severus and as seeing him growing up, I know he prefers as an only child. Hell, he almost barely tolerated it with Lupin."
Harry realizes that the only person he could not save is Remus. Severus blinks and looks at his lover and realizing he lost his brother.
"He didn't make it…I should have made sure he was safe," Severus lowers his head, "I'm sorry, Harry."
Minerva hits her realization, "I'm sorry too…Remus was such a good man and…I want my cub."
Harry feels Severus leans against him and he holds him. Everyone sinks in the darkest pain and realizing who they have truly lost. Harry thinks back on all the time he has been with Remus as a child to an adult, feeling much strange to go without, and harder to accept. The pain of a simple thought of one person no longer here seems to ache and only wishing to get rid of the pain. Some people sheds their tears, others thinks back on their memories with him, and the rest unable to process it. Remus has been in all of their lives and made the huge difference, he did not deserve to die. The room fills with silence that no one can bear to handle and barely looking at each other.
"What's wrong?" A voice speaks up, "Why was I not invited?" Someone stands at the doorway.
Both Severus and Harry sits up, Harry stands up immediately and sees the dark blond and amber eyes of cheerfulness. The animagus wolf immediately recognizes his scent and he runs after him. Remus grins and expands his arms out for the welcoming.
"Remus!" Harry wraps his arms around him and picks him up, "You're alive!" He feels his own tears finally come through for the first time.
Remus breathes in the old scent he hasn't smelled in years, "I know, Javier, I figured out you're Harry after I first met you in your third year."
Albus blinks, "You did?"
Harry nods, "Of course. Remus sensed I was not in my correct time period and he knew I was a time traveler. Although, he's nosier than Hermione and-" He breathes in and sets his werewolf down, "…how are you alive? I saw you died?"
Remus nods, "That you did, but that was my controlled-clone you saw have died."
Everyone has no idea what this dinner is turning out to be, but Harry is truly proud of his wolf growing up well. He drags his wolf and sits him down next to him. Severus shakes his head, knowing they helped each other learning new skills in Dark Art, and no one knew this activity of theirs before Javier left.
Hermione blinks, "You made a clone you could control over, but what were you doing?"
Remus hums, "I placed my body and soul into a fake portrait world of mine. In that place, I have total control what my clone is doing and what spells in the war. Once the clone was killed, the portrait would only activate until Javier returns and ensures of my safety and my life."
Albus shakes his head, "Harry, that was a risky exposure telling him you are-"
"-Bloody hell shut up, Albus," Harry glares, "Remus is a brilliant man who happened to understand there was a lot to face. I didn't tell him the dark part of the future and he only assumes much. If he didn't know, I wouldn't have been taught how to use a Patronus and I have taught him when he was a teenager."
"Watch it," Gellert growls, "No one disrespect him."
Hermione frowns, "Please, Harry, don't…I don't even want to cross that line right now."
Harry blinks, "Speaking of, what have I missed with you, Hermione?" Recalling the sharp pain in his back, when he hugged her
Albus coughs, "That is something my mate can explain."
Gellert grins proudly, "As you can see, Albus and I mated years ago and he was not aware of my creature. I ended up pregnant and understood the warning of a prophecy for my child. My child would have been used by Voldemort," Some of the people flinches, especially all the Malfoys, "And there would no way of stopping him. I felt threatened and terrified. I took her into the future and placed her with muggle parents to ensure her safety. I hidden her creature heritage and family tree to protect her. Albus did not know until recently."
Albus nods, "Which, thanks to Draco sensing her creature and pureblood status, Hermione and I learned we are related. I am her biological father."
Harry turns to the witch, "Merlin, I'm sorry, Hermione…but wait, what creature are you guys?"
Remus nods, "I'm curious as well…I never smelled this scent before and I suspect rare and powerful."
Severus glance at his brother, "Rare and powerful? Does it have ancient scent around it?"
The amber eyes narrow, "Yes."
The potion professor tsk, "It's clear. Grindelwald and Granger are Dragons."
Hermione chuckles, "You're good, Severus."
Harry chuckles along, "Of course he is, he spent way too much time reading in his life."
Severus roll his eyes, "Yet you held high expectation with Lucius for perfection."
Harry frowns and scowls, "I was trying to shake him out or get him to quit dating me obsessively."
Remus snorts, "And considering Severus didn't like sharing you, he was relief Lucius isn't dating you anymore."
Draco groans, "Bloody hell, Potter dated my father? Seriously, dad?" He looks over to him.
Lucius sighs, "You have no idea what I went through, especially with these threes." Pointing at the brothers.
Ron leans in curiously, "Who are they?"
Phoenix moves his head and provides a happy smile, "I'm finally glad to talk to my nephew myself! Kiddo, way to go on swinging with a Weasley!"
The words begin to click in and understanding there is something missing. Draco could not find himself composing himself properly. Ron did not like that one bit and feels that is his job to be reacting.
"Nephew? You're his uncle?"
Phoenix nods, "Yup, we're his uncles. We've been trapped inside of Lucius' head for twenty-seven years."
Draco blinks, "Why were you all trapped in my father's head for that long?" Unable to find himself to be loud enough, but everyone hears him well enough.
Harry coughs to clear his voice, "Because one of your uncle crossed the line and your father, Lucius, truly felt the best way to protect me. He did really care about keeping me safe from your uncles and I told Lucius to let them all out."
Draco huffs, "Merlin, I have uncles…" Sinking in the fact he actually has normal numbering of family members for once.
Ron looks over to his friend, "Harry, guess what?"
Harry tilts his head, "What?"
Ron points at Draco, "I'm his mate and also Hermione's mate."
Harry glances between Draco and Hermione, weighs in consideration, and factors in information he learns. This gathering is not a typical dinner that anyone would have thought of and honestly, three weeks definitely feels like a long time away for everyone.
"I can see why both," Harry shrugs, "Considering I dated Lucius and then Severus now, make sense."
Ron pouts, "You are not Harry I know."
Severus snorts, "Of course he's not the Harry you know. He is more Javier than Harry," He crosses his arms.
Albus agrees, "Harry has become different when he spent seven years with Severus and the way he had to think more of a Slytherin than Gryffindor."
Remus nods, "He's right. Even when he was alone with me, he was more Slytherin than you think, even I believed him."
Severus snorts, "I was also able to detect lies, so he was careful how he worded things and somehow, that slips passed me." He looks at his lover suspiciously.
Harry hasn't realized the support he has from them and chooses not to argue otherwise. Ron blinks and begins to wonder if Harry sees a different perspective than he realizes. He looks over to see his witch-mate and her parents, understanding they recently became a family, and that natural bond. He looks over to see Lucius and his brothers, having the chance of freedom, and care like his family does. Ron checks over to Severus, Remus, and Harry and sees that kind of bond. His lips tug and his hand holds Draco's hand as he begins to see why Harry doesn't have a problem. Draco is taken by surprise and glances down to see Ron willingly holds his hand without an explanation. He looks up and sees the sense of pride going on.
"Ron?"
Ron shakes his head, "I'm sorry…I've been foolish. I get it now," He looks over to Hermione, "Everyone in this room has someone that loves them back and it's special." He looks at the blond, "Forgive me?"
Draco chuckles, "Of course, my lion, but we'll take it slow and get to know each other first." He glances over to his uncles, "We can't be a family until we know each other better first, I think you're the luckiest Weasley family member to have a biggest combination of family."
Ron nods, "You're right. Hermione's family and biological family, your family and uncles, and my huge family together."
Minerva notices how happy everyone turns out to be and the tremendous of changes it has brought everyone here. She chuckles and looks at the older Harry as if he's still Javier.
"I cannot believe a student of mine actually did not fear me…"
Harry smirks, "It was an interesting interaction, but I thought I could avoid you and failed. However, I'm glad I didn't and it helped me get through and feel sane."
She chuckles, "You know, there were a lot of former students we had and some of them tells me they're more fearful of you and that was before anyone thought Severus is a death eater."
Harry blinks, "They remember me?"
"Oh yes," She smirks, "It helped for a while and got my reputation to be fearful of me."
Severus snorts, "No doubts. I was terrified you were going to actually defend me in a duel."
Harry tilts his head, "When did you guys duel against each other?"
Minerva blinks and understands, "When you were hiding from you-know-who and I was trying to stall and save you time."
The memory returns, "Oh…yes, I remember," He chuckles, "This is going to be another timing adjustment for me."
"Poor Potter, can't even remember three weeks ago."
Harry smirks, "You don't even remember Lucius' brothers."
"True," He frowns, "Was it necessary?"
"Yes," Harry nods, "No one knew they existed and when I traveled to your childhood, I was confused who they were and Remus told me he has three brothers. You did not know either, so it was best to do."
Everyone chats and starts catching up on how much have changed. They eat, laugh, hug, and become comfortable. The thought of war is now pushed aside and nothing to fear anymore.
"Severus, Remus, why don't we go to my quarter?" Harry grins.
Severus brows burrows, "It's permanently locked, Harry, I couldn't break in."
Remus nods, "He's right. It's been locked and no one had any luck getting in, even Albus had a hard time."
Harry snorts, "Of course you all would have a hard time, you need to be powerful as I am and I used the spell in this time. It was released before I confronted with the dark wizard."
Severus shakes his head, "That explains it."
Harry easily slips into Javier's identity and scoops Severus into his arms. Remus didn't know what to think of this, but suspected of the injuries related. The three wizards slowly leaves the room while everyone distracted by other people on the latest situation.
