A short silence followed Harrys' question. Lucius wondered why Draco hadn't told Harry about their relationship with the professor. Before he could explain the situation, someone else spoke up.
Severus cleared his throat and began to talk. "Little snake how good it is to see you again. I am sorry that I didn't tell you about this earlier, honestly, I thought Draco would. Lucius and I have been close for many years, he is like a brother to me. When Draco was born, Lucius snuck away from his wife and sought me out. He asked me to be the Godfather of his child.
"I eagerly agreed, this man had done so much for me and was asking so little in return. You see, when your mother and I had our falling out, Lucius was the one who helped put me back together," Snape blabbed. He only realised how much he had said when he caught the open-mouthed stares from the Malfoy men, "I apologise for talking out of turn Luc."
Harry looked like he understood, Draco was nodding along, and Lucius didn't reply at first deep in thought, 'I wonder what that was about. Severus isn't one to freely give up information, to anyone.' Slowly he returned back to reality and shook his head. "Sev, you have no need to apologise to me. You said nothing that I wouldn't have. In fact, you might have said more," Lucius said with a knowing twinkle in his eye.
Severus Snape blushed, cleared his throat and looked at Harry and Draco, "now my cheeky little brats, get over here and give me a hug."
They both took off toward him, Draco reaching first with Harry only a moment behind. With his arms separated, Severus calmly caught the two boys on impact and embraced them both. Draco let go first and took a step back. Harry stayed close for a moment longer and whispered, "I missed you, Severus."
Both boys retreated and sat down on a two-seater couch together. Harry looked much happier and couldn't help but ask, "Prof-"
"Severus, Harry we are with family, it's Severus," the man quickly assured the young boy.
"Severus, Lucius said this morning that Draco's godfather was coming to stay for the holidays. I now know that is you but are you REALLY staying the whole holidays?" Harry questioned. With a fond smile, Severus assured Harry he was staying. Harry saw the truth in his eyes and started bouncing up and down with excitement.
Suddenly, Lucius was sitting straighter and looking behind Harry. Harry noticed this body language and realised the Narcissa must have walked into the sitting room. He turned his head slightly so that Severus was in his line of sight. The man had a look on his face, the one he usually reserved for the Gryffindor students. Narcissa tutted and turned to face her husband. "You bring this - this horrible excuse for a half-blood into my house again?! If it wasn't bad enough we are hosting the saviour," she said spitting the title, "now I have to put up with this- THING!" She finished in a shriek, face red and pointed a bony finger at Severus Snape.
Severus smirked and then outright laughed. After he calmed himself down, he smirked at the woman who had since gone pale. "Oh Narcissa, you have forgotten your place in this house. You are not wanted, nor are you needed here. You are here for one reason alone because we haven't been able to revoke your contract yet. However, what you didn't know is that the goblins I asked to take on this case, have finally managed it. You made a mistake, I won't tell you what it was. You should know. Now you have a year to move out of the Manor," Severus stated smugly.
Narcissa stumbled backward and backed out of the room. Severus turned to the others in the room to gauge their reaction. Lucius looked relieved like a weight had been lifted off his shoulder. "thank you, my old friend," he said sincerely.
Harry looked proud, gave him a thumbs up and mouthed "well done."
Finally, he looked at Draco. He sat there, not moving. "Draco?" the man nervously asked. The boy shot out of his chair and ran out of the room quicker than anyone could react.
