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When Harry opened his eyes he groaned. He had a massive headache but thankful for small mercies as the curtains were not opened. Draco was somehow sprawled half on and half off the bed snoring. His leg was nearly touching the floor. When Harry moved he realised he wasn't much better. His legs were not dangling off the end of the bed but he was in a weird foetal style position. He tried to get up but everything ached and felt heavy and he simply couldn't. He simply settled for groaning. Glancing down he spotted that he had a boner and blushed feeling highly confused. Now seriously wasn't the time for that. Dobby then popped into the room opening the curtains around the bed and smiling as he handed a potion over to Harry and then to Draco who was just waking up and had moved his leg back onto the bed slowly so he wouldn't fall out. It was a hangover cure and both were delighted to have it. They had since discovered that all elves had their own specialities and Dobby was exceptionally talented at brewing potions and healing people. Lucius hadn't known that because he had never asked Dobby or utilised his abilities effectively. More fool Lucius.
They had given Dobby the task of brewing many first aid and health potions for them as well as healing them whenever they might need it which wasn't all that often. Dobby was thrilled to finally be able to do what he was best at. Harry had requested that Dobby do all their brewing for them whenever they needed a new potion and in turn he himself would do the cooking as he found it therapeutic to do. Draco wasn't awful at cooking himself either. Harry just found when he cooked it gave him the time to calm down and think everything through. They had since discovered that Draco had inherited his own personal elf called Lola with the Warrens line. Lola's speciality as it so happened was growing things in the garden such as flowers, herbs and vegetables and cooking. She was well able to help Harry out when he was cooking by providing him with fresh ingredients and recipe ideas. She loved to watch him cook and discuss everything with him helping him out as and when he needed it. He loved being able to give him a break from cooking whenever he needed one and would show him everything she was doing. It had taken her a minute to adjust to the muggle kitchen but once she was accustomed with how it worked she was delighted. He was a wonderful master as was her Draco of course. Both elves were made to feel like a part of the family and it was wonderful for them. Although they both had a personal master they felt well able to help the other man out too whenever he needed. Their house was a house full of love and kindness.
They were both craving something greasy to eat as one does after a night of drinking. They quickly showered and dressed heading downstairs to get some breakfast. Lola was back at number five preparing the garden with many different extension charms and greenhouses to house the herbs, vegetables and magical plants she would be growing for Harry and Dobby. Dobby loved how efficiently she made all of the magical ingredients he needed for his potions and he thought she looked very cute too. He might ask if he could mate with her later on but he would wait for a while before doing that so he could be sure she would want him. They had loads of sausages and bacon with piles of buttered toast and steaming mugs of tea. It was just what the doctor ordered. After breakfast they returned to the jewellery store to collect their rings and then had Dobby pop them both to the bank into the account manager of Harry whilst the manager of Draco's accounts was summoned.
"We wish to be married here in the bank in a few days!" Harry said as the goblins present nodded.
"Your godfather Sirius arranged it all for you Lord Potter. You shall be married in two days' time with him present at six in the evening. He will then take you both out for dinner. He has a disguise like yours which is why he can do this at all safely. Lord Warrens I am instructed by the Black account manager that Lord Sirius Orion Black has dissolved the marriage of Bellatrix Lestrange to her husband and kicked her from the family. She is now simply Bellatrix no name. He has also dissolved the marriage of Narcissa Alexa Black. She has an account with one million galleons in it and is now as I stated earlier on a Black. She has been given a new and fresh start or second chance if you will and if she is smart she will take it!" he said as Draco nodded secretly thanking Sirius in his head. This way his mother could be free and at least if she elected to screw up this time she'd truly be on her own then. He liked that she was getting the choice at least. It was the least she deserved. He wondered what she would think of his marriage. Would she support him? She had never in all the years he'd known her been vocal about things like this. She could love it or she could hate it. He simply wasn't sure anymore.
"I need to find out if Narcissa Black would be willing to attend my wedding and would she keep it to herself if she did attend? I need to be sure she wouldn't tell all and sundry about it. Could you make sure of that using goblin truth methods please? If she does admit that she would not be able to keep it to herself she is to be obliviated about the conversation and that is to be the end of it. Also now that I have you here I need to know who would take which surname when?" he asked as the Goblin nodded at him.
"Actually Miss Black is in the bank now making a withdrawal it so happens. I will have her questioned and let you know how it goes. I think the choice of surname is personal to you. I can tell you that if you don't choose to take each other's last names then that is fine as well. It truly is up to you!" he said rooting through the files for the various paperwork he needed. Elsewhere Narcissa had taken out some money and was suddenly asked by her account manager to step into his office as he needed to ask her something. Goblin truth methods involved holding a glass globe in one or both of your hands while answering some questions and you couldn't put the globe down until asked to, so in essence there was no way to escape the truth.
"Please come in and hold this globe for me for a moment as I wish to put it away in the proper place again!" he lied as she took it in her hand and it came into effect at once.
"What would you say if I told you your son was gay?"
"I would say I am indeed very stunned and didn't see that one coming but if he is then good luck getting out of that marriage contract Lucius has him in with Pansy Parkinson. I support anything my son would choose to do so long as he is alive and happy! To be honest I had always thought him to be a perfectionist waiting for the right girl to match his exacting standards. Boy was I wrong on that one."
"What would you say if I informed you that he was getting married to Harry James Potter in two days' time and that if you did attend you would not be able to tell anyone about it?"
"I would call you a liar. Harry James Potter is not one ounce gay. I have seen him numerous times and know that he is destined to marry that Genevieve Weasley or whatever her name is. Merlin knows I've been told this enough times by Albus Dumbledore. I think he was trying to make me jealous or something and I can't quite work out why. Maybe he was hoping I'd tell Lucius who might tell the dark lord or something. Nothing that man ever says makes sense I mean it could have been an elaborate prank too he is a fool after all! Old and bloody foolish!"
"Well your son is marrying Harry James Potter in two days. Will you attend and will you keep it to yourself? Will you be able to keep their secret until they tell everyone themselves at the proper moment?"
"I love my son and do not wish him to die. I would keep his secret even if it cost me my own life but much as he likes the idea Draco Malfoy cannot marry Harry Potter because that contract will kill either him or Pansy should either of them go against it. Lucius and Roger set it up that way because Pansy is a well-known slut with wondering hands who just can't keep from cheating and they could never be sure Draco would stay faithful to her either. It was hoped in their infinite wisdom that doing this would force them both to remain faithful although I strongly opposed it but was told to butt out. They did it this way so Roger would not have to face that his daughter is a whore! Lucius was merely obliging him but didn't wish him to know that."
"What would you say if I informed you Draco was no longer a Malfoy?"
"I would say he is lucky to have gotten out like me. I loved Lucius with all I had. I mean he did give me Draco after all but recently I simply couldn't take it anymore. I will miss Lucius truly as he was my husband for twenty years but I will be safer without him and I know this. I am a Black. I am strong and I will get through this like I do most things in my life. Look I will attend his wedding ok. I just want him to be safe always. I know I've never expressed my views on homosexuality but in my defence no one has ever asked me about them. I love people of all sexualities and races. Look I promise not to tell anyone about it. Please I love my son and I'll even vow to keep his secrets if you like! His happiness is all that will ever matter to me now Merlin knows I didn't think of it before although I truly was trapped before" she said crying her eyes out.
The interrogation now over he knew it would be safe. Narcissa was stunned but agreed to do right by her son and support him. She'd never been vocal about things like this because in all honesty it had never come up. Besides which no one had ever asked her things like this. She loved people of all nationalities and sexual orientations. She didn't understand every orientation of course but that was to be expected as some of them were very new indeed. She hadn't known Draco was gay. In actuality she'd assumed he was a perfectionist and no girl had ever met his exacting standards. She was in all honest happy for him. If any good things were to come from this situation her son being happy and secure was the best of them. Back in the office Draco's account manager returned from the door where he'd conversed with Narcissa's account manager momentarily.
"Lord Warrens your mother has given a vow she will tell no one of your impending marriage and will attend in two days' time. She has asked that I convey to you that she is very happy for you and that her views about homosexuality have never come up because she has never been asked about it. She wants your happiness above all else!" he said as Draco looked highly relieved.
He thanked him deeply. It meant the world that his mother was fine with it. He requested the memory of the conversation she'd just had and it was provided for both Harry and he to watch. They were stunned by all she had said and were delighted. They emerged and Harry asked to have every protection charm available put on their wedding bands and then told the goblin to take twenty thousand galleons home for his family while Draco did the same to his own account manager. They were made friends of the nation right there. King Ragnok was stunned that in the space of a few days three separate wizards had been nicer to members of his hoard then anyone had in hundreds of years. Their hoard would sincerely prosper with that money.
"I have an unusual prospect for you goblins too if you're interested. I didn't tell you at the time because quite frankly I was scared and didn't know any better but in my second year I slayed a basilisk and would like to give you the body of it" he proclaimed as both Goblins fainted and came too very quickly a talent of goblins it would seem as none of them looked remotely phased when they did come to.
King Ragnok was called and the carcass was summoned along with the ten shed skins it had shed in its lifetime which even Harry didn't know about. Harry asked for some of the venom, fangs and skin for himself and a small portion to give to Professor Snape at school. Maybe he'd be nicer to him then. Also he had them craft basilisk suits of protection which were charmed to be feather light and blend into the skin tone of the wearer. Basilisk skin was so powerful that the only spell it didn't defend against was the killing spell. They would each wear one and one would be given to Sirius and Narcissa to wear all the time. Harry thought about all Molly and Arthur had said recently and had a set made for them too with built in compulsion charms to make them keep it on at all times except for when they were sleeping.
The goblin hoard were ecstatic to be told that the rest of the basilisk was for them as it was a goblin delicacy to eat the meat which was rare in their parts these days. The skins would be used in furniture and to clothe the entire hoard and staff of Gringotts. They would be much safer now. Harry had always thought of highly of others having come from the background he did. He had always wanted to help others out as much as he could as he never wished for people to ever have to suffer as he had done in his life. They still couldn't think of course about the situation with their last names. Did Harry become Harry James Potter Warrens or did Draco become Draconis Abraxas Warrens Potter? After much discussion it was finally decided that Harry would become Harry James P Warrens. The P was short for Potter and made that transition sound lovely. Draco was very happy too.
Harry had told him he wished for Susan Bones to one day be the mother of their child or children and Draco had agreed. She was a wonderful, intelligent, kind and caring woman who would make the perfect mother. The wizarding world had many fertility potions one could use to create twins in the mother or triplets if it was desired. There was even a spell to make twins with each one having a different father for situations like this. It wasn't spoken about often as it was rarely done so a lot of people had forgotten all about it. They felt confident she would agree as she was such a fair woman. They were right of course she would have agreed no problems. Also because Susan was so kind, caring and loving she would always want to be the mother of these children. She was in actuality a lesbian herself and had been with Hannah Abbott for a year and a half now. They had made a pact when they got older that Hannah would carry all their babies once they could find donors for them. Essentially they would become some rather large and extended family living separately but getting together for dinners and things often.
Harry would make sure his family had everything he didn't have growing up. His house would be full of love and he would make sure of it. They returned home to find a gorgeous risotto on the table which Lola was serving them. She was so happy to be a part of this wonderful family and they adored her too. She was the sweetest little girl ever and much Dobby knew well how to care for her new boys. They slept that night feeling highly contented. It would be a great few days before school.