A/N: Well, here it is, at long last. Thanks again for the patience and enjoy. Oh, and to anyone who wants to know about the favorite demigod deal, that was started without my permission and my beta has already been reprimanded and that is her specialty now. So, any questions must be directed to her. I'll have her explain at the end.
To everyone who waited patiently for me to finish finals, I am pleased to announce that I passed my Anatomy and Physiology Exam with top marks. To everyone who threatened me with bodily harm for studying rather than typing, I have a great deal of Martial Arts experience. I'd like to see you try.
Chapter 27
Harry slowly awoke wrapped in Draco's embrace. Mmmm, this is how I want to wake up for the rest of my life, he thought sleepily as he slowly opened his eyes.
Mmmm, me too, Draco thought sleepily. "Wait! It's Christmas!!!! PRESENTS!!!!!" Draco yelled, throwing the covers off of them and darting out of bed, clad only in his boxers. He raced for the door and down the hall to the Slytherin Common Room where the tree was, summoning a bathrobe as he ran.
"Mmmffffrg! What the- Draco, get back here!" Harry whined, huddling under the blankets. "It's cold!" he closed his eyes and fell back asleep.
Damn it, Harry. WAKE UP!!!! Draco yelled mentally through the link.
Harry shot into a sitting position, swearing in fifteen different languages before calming down. All right, all right, I'm up, he muttered angrily, rolling literally out of bed. He landed on the floor, glaring at the cold before summoning his own bathrobe and stalking into the Common Room. Draco, Ginny, Blaise, Emily, and Eric were sitting on the couches, their presents already sorted into piles almost a foot high. "Happy Christmas, everyone."
Ginny stood up and hugged him, grinning. "Happy Christmas, Harry."
"Happy Christmas, Harry. You got the really, really big one in the corner," Blaise announced matter- of - factly, holding -her- own enormous box in her lap.
Harry stood against the wall, dozing. Draco stood up and grabbed him around the waist, pulling him onto the couch next to him. Harry lay down, resting his head on Draco's lap and Draco squirmed uncomfortably, immediately envisioning other things Harry could be doing down there.
Harry smacked his leg, slightly scowling. Twelve more hours and sure, why not? But keep your mind out of the gutter until then, all right?
Draco pouted. "Why can't I think about it? The average male thinks about sex once every six seconds."
"Draco, you said that out loud," Ginny giggled. Draco turned red and stood up, dumping Harry onto the floor.
"I'm going to go get the adults," he snapped, beating a hasty retreat.
Harry sat up, rubbing his head. "Why, whenever I finally lay down, do I end up on the floor?" he wondered. Emily started laughing, as did Blaise. Eric just stared at him, muttering that it was way too early to deal with this. "Right, I'm gonna go get Luna, Neville, and Seamus," he announced. Seamus chose at that moment to walk in from the direction of the Girl's Dorms. "Scratch that, make that Neville and Luna." Harry yawned and stumbled out of the Slytherin Common Room before Apparating.
He appeared in the middle of the Sixth Year Gryffindor Boy's Dorms and immediately walked over to Neville's bed, shaking the boy awake. "Come on, Neville, presents are in the Slytherin Common Room, and everyone else is up. We're waiting on you and Luna." He heard someone stirring in the next bed and stared, slack jawed, as Luna pulled the bed hangings back and stood up.
"Well, that was surprising, though it made my job a lot easier," Harry muttered. Neville gave him a shy grin and Luna just stared off in to space dreamily. "Happy Christmas, the both of you."
Neville sat up, and the three of them Apparated back to the Slytherin Dorms. Draco, Remus, Severus, Lily, James, Alanna, and Xander Apparated in right after them, and the next hour was spent in a flurry of wrapping paper, ribbons, and bows as they dove headfirst into the mountain of presents under the tree.
"Happy Christmas, everyone!" Harry announced gaily as soon they had appeared. He ignored his presents, and walked back into his room.
Damn it, Harry, where are you going? Draco snapped, Apparating to his side.
Harry smirked at him. I'm getting to last of the presents, so please go back down there. He strode into his room and pulled the door shut, leaving a gaping Draco Malfoy behind him. Draco shook his head and walked back to the Common Room, confused.
Five minutes later, Harry returned, with the two Dragons and Sanddragons in tow. He snuck up behind Luna and dropped the two icy dragons on her lap. She jumped and squealed, cradling them to her chest. "HARRY!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!" she shrieked, only pausing to set the two infants down before launching herself at the startled demigod.
"Thanks, Luna. I'm glad you like them." She let go of his neck and picked her new pets up, hugging them, unconcerned that she was getting frostbite.
Draco sat on the couch, staring at him, eyebrow cocked. "Really, Harry, that was an elaborate gift," he said, smirking. Harry simply pointed upwards and Draco looked up, confused. The two dragons flew in lazy circles above his head. Draco's eyes popped out and he stared at Harry, grinning. "For me?" he asked, shocked. Harry nodded, smiling.
Draco stood up and walked over to Harry, the two miniature dragons perching on his shoulders. "Have I told you today how much I love you and Happy Christmas?" he asked softly, burying his face into Harry's shoulder. The two baby dragons squawked, their perch moving too much for their liking. Draco laughed, moving more slowly as he put his arms around Harry's waist, holding him. "You took my idea for a present for you, Love, did you know that?"
Harry stared down at him curiously. "What?" he asked confused.
Draco pointed up, and Harry's gaze followed his finger. Two winged unicorns of miniature size were perched on the top book shelf above them. Harry's eyes widened and he grinned, holding out his hands. The two flew down from their perches and landed daintily on his hands, fitting into the palms with ease. "They're so tiny," Harry breathed.
"And to think that they'll only-"
"Double in size," Harry finished, smirking. "I know the same goes for your new pets. Oh, and by the way, they're extremely telepathic and will probably bond mentally with you."
Draco started laughing. "Are you sure you want two infant dragons stuck in our heads, especially now?"
Harry stared at him strangely. "What do you mean?"
"Well, we are leaving soon, right?"
"Yeah, but not just yet. I think it'd be better if we left tonight after dinner. I want my parents to open their gift from me, and I really want to spend the day with them."
Draco pouted. Harry sighed. "What?" Draco asked, completely missing what was wrong.
"It's the first Christmas I can remember having with my parents. Can't you let me enjoy it and stop thinking with your second brain?"
Draco grumbled and walked off, muttering about being sex deprived for too long. Harry just watched him go with pain in his eyes. Why the hell can't he be more understanding? he wondered before sitting back down in between his parents. They continued opening presents and talking, just enjoying being together. I wish Draco were here, Harry thought sadly. I want everyone I care about here with me.
Draco sat in his room dejectedly. While he heard Harry's silent plea, Harry had promised and it was just so damn hard, both figuratively and literally to be around him right now. Eight more hours and we'll- STOP THINKING, BRAIN!!!!! Draco slammed his head into a pillow repeatedly, willing his mind to shut off.
AAARGH!!!! Draco yelled mentally. I can't BLOODY TAKE THIS anymore!!!!! Harry choked and Apparated to his side in an instant.
"What??" Harry yelped, concerned. "What's wrong???"
"Nothing, I just hate waiting." Draco lay back on the bed and crossed his arms. "Plus, you tied in that we could help Father once we bonded. I want to help him."
"I know, and thank you for taking this better than I would." Harry walked over and wrapped his arms around him, kissing him softly. "I love you. You do know that, right?"
They sat still for almost ten minutes before walking back down to the Common Room to rejoin everyone else; both of them wishing that time could pass a little quicker.
Upon their arrival, Severus shocked them all by taking Ginny, Harry, Draco, and Emily as Potions Apprentices, with the promise to help them gain their Mastery. Draco promptly passed out and had to be revived. Severus had to be revived after he received Harry's present, which was a chest containing over three hundred unbreakable, everfilling potions ingredients, from Basilisks Blood to Flobberworm Mucus. Neville loved the book on exotic rare magical plants and the seedlings of the ten rarest.
Four hours later, after countless snowball fights everyone was trooped upstairs from the Dungeons for Christmas Dinner. They heard a thump in the Great Hall and ran up the stairs to investigate. They found Gaila and Olivia sitting in a heap on the Great Hall floor, giggling insanely.
"Wheeee that was fun, Gabbers. Do it again!!!!!" Olivia giggled, struggling to sit up.
"But Livvers, I don't wanna. Besides, we're here, so why go anywhere else??" Gaila asked, sprawled crazily on the floor.
"What did you do?" Draco asked, standing over them.
The two girls giggled and looked up. "We escaped!!!! And, we're here to say MERRY Hanukkah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean THANKSGIVING- oops, not quite right. Easter? Christ- Yup! CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!" they yelled at the top of their lungs, laughing insanely.
Harry prodded Olivia cautiously, not knowing quite what to expect. "Where did you escape from?" he asked curiously.
"From the movie set Pirates of the Caribbean in their eighteenth century style prison. WE RESCUED JACK SPARROW!!!!" They yelled gleefully, producing what looked to be a Jack Sparrow Barbie doll. Harry leaned closer.
"Damn, the details on this doll are incredible!" Harry exclaimed, poking the doll with a finger. He yelped and scuttled backwards when the 'doll' grabbed his finger and jumped on his hand.
"Now listen up, Will, I'm the only one who can steer this ship and I must have a crew, savvy? Wait, that didn't sound right- HEY!!!! WHERE THE FUCK AM I?????" the miniscule Jack Sparrow/Johnny Depp screamed, his face contorted with terror. "Holy SHIT! Giants DO exist!!!!" He fell backwards onto his rear end, staring up at the Demigods and students surrounding him.
"OLIVIA!!!!" yelled Alanna. "What have I told you about playing with mortals as if they were dolls??"
Olivia turned white. "It was Gabber's idea!" she yelled, hiding behind Harry. Gaila pouted from the floor.
"Gaila? What do you have to say for yourself? Send him back!!!!" Alanna demanded.
"Ummm, the Devil made me do it?" she asked timidly with a cheeky grin. "Fine, fine." Jack disappeared with a small pop. Draco glared at her.
"What?" she asked, confused as he glared at her and walked off.
His father is being controlled by Clautius to get to him, Harry explained.
Oops. Gaila ran after Draco. "Come on, Little Bro. It'll be all right. Besides, once you bond you can kick his ass personally. All right?"
Draco frowned. "It's pissing me off. He said he figured out how to and it hasn't happened yet and there's only so much I can take before going bloody nuts."
Harry scowled from across the room. Dumbass. It isn't going to happen at all if you don't bloody shut up about it.
Draco straightened, incredibly hurt. He glared at Harry and stalked out of the Hall. Severus stood and Apparated, reappearing with Draco in tow. They sat at the one large table left in the Great Hall for Christmas Dinner, the rest of Hogwart's staff filing in and sitting around the enormous table in the center of the Hall.
"Mum, next year could we have Christmas at home?" Harry asked hopefully. Lily and James grinned.
An hour later, Harry was setting up the magical laptop computer in his Dorm room and booting it up while playing with the Magical necklace Ginny had made for him. Everyone else had gotten one, as, according to her, it repelled Demon Magic in all its forms. Draco sat at the other desk, putting together his computer. It seemed that Harry's parents had bought laptops, printers, scanners and webcams for everyone, regardless of the cost or that they wouldn't work right in Hogwarts.
I don't want to sound repetitive but do we have to wait any longer? Draco asked quietly, walking over to rest his chin on Harry's head.
Harry looked up, his eyes dancing. Nope. He grabbed Draco around the waist and Apparated them immediately. A single piece of parchment floated to the ground in their wake. Eric walked into the room ten minutes later.
"Draco? Harry? Severus wants- hey, what's this?" he picked up the parchment and scanned the note. A smile graced his lips. "All right, you two. Have fun."
To whomever finds this-
Draco and I are off, and we've closed our end of the link. Do not come find us. We will be back whenever it is convenient to us. We will be fine, in fact, better than fine. Failure to comply with our wishes will result in pissing off the two most powerful demigods in existence.
Harry and Draco
Eric took the note to Severus, who stared at it as if he smelled something foul before grinning wryly. "I take it then that they won't be back for several days?"
"That seems to be the gist of it, Sir."
"Very well, then. It can wait."
If you do not wish to read slash, then skip to the nextbold words across the page like you see here. Summary: they have sex and bond. End of summary. Remember, if you don't want to read slash, skip this part. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED: HERE THERE BE DRAGONS!!!! NAKED DRAGONS!!!!!!! ; P (I need sleep, don't mind me.)
They appeared in the bedroom that Harry had created. Draco was only dimly aware of the change in scenery as he tackled Harry roughly, bringing him to a soft, yielding surface. There's a bed there, Draco thought in surprise that quickly turned into desire.
Yes, there better be, Harry responded with amusement, tracing Draco's face with his fingertips. Draco caught his hand and gently kissed each finger tip, sucking lightly on the pad of each digit. He watched with extreme satisfaction as Harry's eyes clouded with desire and he leaned down to capture Harry's mouth with his own. Harry softly moaned and, with a sudden grin, flipped Draco neatly over, straddling his pelvis and effectively pinning him to the bed.
Draco instantly hardened and ground his hips against his soul mates, still kissing the breath out of him. Mmmm, don't stop, Harry thought, lazily unbuttoning Draco's shirt and pushing it from his shoulders. He trailed open mouthed kisses from Draco's mouth down to his collarbone, leaving faint red marks in his wake, growling with pleasure. The vibrations sent shivers up and down Draco's spine and he purred in anticipation. Harry stopped and sat up, surprised, and Draco glared at him. "Keep going, DAMNIT!" he yelled, reaching up and grabbing Harry's midnight tresses, pulling him down for a bruising kiss.
"But- you purred. You purred," Harry exclaimed, staring at him strangely.
"Veela in the genetics. What of it?" Draco asked impatiently. "Keep going, Potter!"
"Oh." Harry happily went back to trailing kisses down Draco's neck, feeling with pleasure the rumbling vibrations emanating from his soul mate. "That is incredibly sexy," Harry gasped against Draco's pectoral, lazily licking his way down the center of Draco's chest. He looked up at the muffled snort. "What?"
"I have a thing for wings and you have a thing for purring. We have some freaky animalistic fetishes. This is so wrong, bestiality is bad," Draco giggled. Harry sat up. "I never said you could stop."
"Demanding bastard, aren't you."
"You love it."
"Mmmmpghrg." Harry snorted against a pebbly nipple. Draco shuddered.
A glow emanated from the mansion, and with a sudden push, surrounded the tiny planet- incandescent white with viridian and sky blue swirls and streaks. The swirls whirled around faster and faster, creating a kaleidoscope effect. If anyone had been there to witness it, they would have wept from the exquisiteness.
Harry continued down his soul mate's panting and shuddering body, licking and tasting every square inch. "Harry, please, God, please," Draco begged. "You can map me later, sex NOW!!!"
I love it when you beg, Harry growled, switching to telepathy. He reached one hand up to caress Draco's temple and his fingers stuck there as they blended in perfection. Draco unerringly brought his hand to Harry's temple as well.YOURS. MINE, Harry thought possessively right before he was swept away.
Yours, Draco vowed. Mine, he thought, following Harry into two bodies, yet one mind, one soul.
The Universe shuddered. Far, far away, Lily and James stood up, feeling the pure, unadulterated love radiating from the distant planet. "It's beautiful," James breathed, holding his pregnant and glowing (and showing!) wife.
"We will not be interfering parents, we will not be interfering parents, we will not be interfering parents," Lily chanted over and over.
"Do you think they'd mind if we borrowed the Mansion for a weekend or two?" James wondered. Lily smacked him.
Draco poised above Harry, resting on his forearms, their eyes locked, ready to take the plunge. A solid mixture of blue and green shone around them, their minds completely bonded together. With a muffled sigh, he slid into his mate, reveling at the completeness, as well as the feeling of being possessed. Harry's fingers, of their own accord, gripped and scratched Draco's back and they both shuddered, moaning, sighing. They moved back and forth, in and out, giving and taking and giving some more.
Move it, Freak!
You're a Malfoy, Draco. With that comes responsibility.
You're a Wizard, Harry.
What house will you be sorted into? Malfoys are always sorted into Slytherin.
You'll find, there are some Wizarding families better than others. I can help you with there.
You could be great and Slytherin will help you on your way to greatness.
Not Slytherin.
Gryffindor!!!
Slytherin!!!!
Ferret.
Gryffindor's Golden Boy.
Triwizard Tournament.
You can be anything you wish to be, my son.
Sirius.
Memories, past sins, failures, successes were freely shared. Sins were forgiven, hurtful words rectified. Nothing was held back as they poured themselves into each other, getting closer and closer. Hands grasped, stroked, caressed. Everything, anything was done, felt, experienced as they spiraled together, reaching higher and higher.
Alanna and Xander sat in the Great Hall, talking. Suddenly, they both grinned. "Little bro is getting some!" Xander smirked.
"Do you think he'd mind if we borrowed the Mansion next weekend?" Alanna wondered, grinning suggestively. Xander grinned at her and they Apparated away from the Hall.
Down in his quarters, Severus grinned. Laurel, I have the perfect place for the honeymoon.
Can we bond there? Wait, I feel that, too. Never mind.
Olivia nudged Gaila, who in turn nudged Raphael and Michael. "Do you think they have a really big ballroom sized bedroom up there?" Olivia asked hopefully, thinking of the orgy possibilities.
"I wonder what would happen if we all went up there at once and bonded." Gaila asked. Visions of the whole universe exploding raced through their minds.
"Uh, never mind," they chorused.
With a conjoined cry, they exploded in a blaze of passion and heat and love and the thrill of being alive and one, finally together. Their minds and gazes locked, only one coherent thought beyond the pleasure remained. You are mine, and I am yours for all eternity. Nothing can change that, nothing can come between us. You are mine and I am yours.
The energy around the planet, which had been steadily increasing, exploded outward in a brilliant incandescent light that rushed across space for thousands of light-years before dissipating slowly.
END OF SLASH. YOU PEOPLE THAT GET SQUICKED BY OOEY GOOEY SLASH SCENES SHOULD START READING AGAIN. I promise I'll give you heads up later on- they are there for a weekend after all.
Clautius sat up suddenly as he felt an immense, vast, nearly endless power and love sweep through him. No! he gasped, sending his mind out to find what had happened. She couldn't have! It's not possible! She swore never again! He paced back and forth in a rage, kicking and destroying everything in his path.
"ADRIAN!!!!" he bellowed finally, seething. He heard a pop behind him and turned, furious.
"Yes, Father?" Adrian asked respectfully, cautiously keeping a good distance between himself and the enraged King of Darkness. He knew exactly what his father was capable of doing in a rage, having been on the receiving end of Clautius's anger several times before.
"Did you feel that??" he demanded.
"How could I not? They have bonded." Clautius started pacing again, stalking around the room. Adrian hastily threw up his shields.
"All my plans, and she has to thwart them! She PROMISED!!! Never again after she created me! Never would she create beings so powerful that they could rival her own power, yet that is what she has done! She PROMISED!!! DAMN YOU, MOTHER!!!!!" he screamed, everything within a mile radius exploding. Adrian watched impassively as his father destroyed his castle completely, venting his anger on stone rather than the people around him. "Stupid fucking BITCH and the bitchette is still upstairs, protected. I can't even bloody get into her mind!"
Adrian only watched, keeping out of his father's path. He stared up at the heavens, reflecting on what he felt. That love is so strong, so secure. I wish- wait, I have a soul mate, he thought in wonder. She's on their side. What do I have to do in order to be with her? I want to feel that way for myself.
Draco lay on Harry's sweat slicked chest, the both of them still shuddering from the awesome power that coursed through their veins. Mmmm, Harry thought peacefully, their minds slowly separating back into their normal consciousnesses.
Mmmmm, Draco agreed, raising his head. A lock of platinum fell into his eyes and Harry slowly raised his fingers to brush it back.
Harry smirked playfully. More? he asked, his eyes shining with hope.
You top this time, Draco smirked, capturing Harry's mouth in a soul searing kiss.
Harry grabbed the back of Draco's head, pulling him back down and flipping him over. I love it when you're demanding. Draco growled in response, effectively stopping all coherent thought.
Severus, Emily, and Ginny stood in the Potions Lab, working on replenishing the stocks for the Infirmary when another wave of power and love crashed through them.
Ginny sat down abruptly, giggling insanely. "That is so sweet!"
Severus scowled. "There is nothing sweet about it, Ginny. They are just two horny, hormone crazed teenagers who have discovered sex for the first time. Of course they're going to shag like rabbits."
Emily and Ginny just stared at Severus speculatively. "Oh, and the 'shower scene' Aunt Lily told us about was just a fluke, then?" Emily asked slyly.
"What??? LILY!!!!!!" Severus screamed.
Lily Apparated into the Potions Lab, her hair completely mussed and her robe buttoned wrong. "Yes?" she snapped angrily.
Severus blinked, taking in her disheveled appearance. "You told them!!! Wait, what were- never mind, I don't want to know."
Lily threw up her hands in exasperation. "You pulled me out of - well, you know, and now you say never mind?? You all suck!" she Apparated out of the Potions Lab, incensed.
"Uncle Sev, you have the best timing," Ginny groaned, shaking her head. "I'm gonna go find Neville and Luna. This bites."
Both Emily and Ginny strode from the Lab, leaving a very confused Severus behind them. "What? What did I do?"
Lily, James, and Severus were sitting in the Potters' personal quarters several hours later when yet another burst of energy slammed through their minds. Severus checked his watch. "Yup, they're at it again. How many times is that now, six? Seven?"
Lily swatted Severus across the back of his head. "Will you knock it off and stop counting? That is so disturbing. Just block it out like we did around number three."
Severus grinned nastily. "Ah, but that would defeat the purpose of being able to tease them when they get back."
"Quit perving on my son!" Lily yelled, laughing. Severus scowled, disgusted.
"Lily, that was just nasty. How do you- oh yes, raising shields." With a smirk, Severus leaned back and relaxed his mind an impenetrable fortress. "Much better."
Sev, you are really something else, you know that? Leave the poor boys alone! Laurel chided gently. Oh, goody. Clautius is destroying his castle. Maybe a rock will fall on him and we won't have to deal with fighting him.
Laurel, I - what? Why is he destroying his castle??? Severus snapped, shocked.
Oh, he felt Harry and Draco bond and he's pissed. Something about how Mother lied to him when she promised that she'd never make a being as powerful as herself again, like she did with him.
What? What do you mean?
Well, Clautius seems to be under the impression that Draco and Harry combined are as powerful as Mother.
Is this a bad thing?
It means that they have the ability to completely destroy Clautius, not just send him home to Mother. This could be bad, very bad. Find out from Alanna what would happen if Clautius were completely destroyed.
All right, Love. He stood up, stretching. "Lily, James, we have to find Alanna and Xander. I think they have the answers we need."
Lily raised an eyebrow. "What are you talking about?"
"Just come on!" Exasperated, he pulled the two of them to their feet and Apparated them straight into Alanna and Xander's quarters to find them- fighting??? They were clad in black pajama like apparel, skipping, dodging and weaving their way around an enormous, thick mat that took up the entire floor space of their expansive living room. Not a piece of furniture was in sight, which probably was a good thing.
"Come on, Xander, hit me!" Alanna yelled, easily blocking and parrying a vicious kick. In return, she swept his feet out from under him. He threw himself backwards, springing onto his hands and back onto his feet, avoiding danger.
"I can't! You know I can't. It's all I can do just to evade you!" he panted, springing forward into another attack, which she blocked and countered, knocking him flat on his rear and pinning him.
"Pin two. Come on, Xander! Give me a challenge!"
"You're a sixth degree black belt in thirty-two different forms of martial arts; some so old they're not even practiced anymore. How in hell can I beat you???"
"Hey, that looks like fun!" Severus exclaimed, drawing their attention. Immediately, Xander pressed his attack, pinning Alanna to the mat for the first time in centuries.
"SWEET! I did it!" Xander did the funky chicken in the middle of the mat, celebrating.
"Good! Again!" Alanna demanded, taking a stance.
"I just need a minute, Alanna," Severus hastily interrupted.
"Oh, fine. What?" She asked, sinking down into the lotus position and shutting her eyes.
"Clautius knows that Harry and Draco bonded and he's pissed." Severus walked out onto the mat and sat down easily next to her.
She cracked open one eye. "What of it? He can't do anything about it."
"He destroyed his entire castle in a rage and started shrieking at the top of his lungs that Mother promised to never again make beings that equaled her power."
That gained Alanna's full attention. "WHAT? But Mother wouldn't make someone who could take her on and win. That's suicide. Even Clautius isn't that- I don't understand."
"According to Laurel, Clautius is that strong, or he thinks he is. She wants to know what kind of power vacuum would be created if they completely destroyed Clautius."
"What??? He can't be destroyed. None of us can! That's ridiculous!"
"Ok, hypothetically."
"Well," Alanna closed her eyes again and massaged her temples. "Hypothetically speaking, it would be destroying the only opposition God has had in over thirty billion years. Not to mention that it would be destroying God's equal and soul mate, which could rip the Universe in half, at the very least. At the most, it'll destroy us all."
"And what if there were people or a person to fill that vacuum, in power at least?"
"It might be enough to stabilize the fabric of the Universe, but doubtful. Clautius has his magic woven throughout the Universe the same as Mother, providing balance. For every good there is an evil. Mother is total, complete good and love. Clautius is her exact opposite. Even if Mother were to create another, that person or persons would have to fulfill that role. Someone has to counteract the good. It's the way it works."
"So whoever could fill the vacuum would be just as bad if not worse than Clautius."
"Right, although I'm not sure how anyone could be worse than Clautius. He's a bastard."
"So if Harry and Draco-"
"Not going to happen. They can't destroy a fellow demigod and none of us are strong enough, except for Clautius, to be God's equal."
"Oh," Severus said thoughtfully. Mother is keeping things from Alanna, he thought with surprise.
Well, of course She is. She's God, after all, Laurel smirked mentally.
So, how to find the answers we seek? Severus thought sardonically.
No clue. Alanna and the rest of the original demigods can talk directly to Her because they've been noncorporal before. We have to die physically first.
Damnit.
Exactly.
Harry and Draco lay quite comfortably on one of several hundred couches found all throughout the Mansion. You know, Love, this is a new record for us. Since coming here, it's been over thirty minutes since our last shag, Harry deadpanned, raising an eyebrow.
You are insatiable, you know that? Draco asked a bit wearily from his resting point on top of Harry's chest.
Aww, did I wear you out? Harry teased. Draco sighed and elbowed him in the ribs. That was weak. I think I did wear you out. Ok, time for you to sleep. Harry Apparated them straight back to the room they had arrived in and, without a word, tucked the both of them into bed, falling asleep almost instantly.
Harry held Draco tightly in his arms as they slept. A bright white light started to glow around them, increasing a little at a time. Gradually, they both awoke, surrounded in a cozy perfect blanket of love and peace. Mmm, Harry, what's going on? Draco asked sleepily.
I'VE DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU IN YOUR DREAMS, MY CHAMPIONS. CLAUTIUS KNOWS THAT YOU HAVE BONDED. Harry instantly recognized Mother's voice and woke up.
Is that bad? Harry asked sleepily, his mind still so tired it was hard to think.
ONLY IF YOU LET IT BECOME A PROBLEM. NO DOUBT THAT ALANNA HAS INFORMED YOU OF WHAT SHE THINKS YOU ARE TO DO.
Yeah, she said we have to send Clautius home. Something about you needing to set him straight, Draco thought wearily, his mind becoming more and more clear by the second.
WELL, MY CHAMPIONS, SHE IS WRONG. YOU ARE NOT TO SIMPLY DESTROY HIS BODY. HIS SPIRIT MUST ALSO BE DESTROYED. HE IS MY EQUAL AND ANTITHESIS AND MUST BE DESTROYED ONCE AND FOR ALL.
Why? Draco asked before he could stop himself.
BECAUSE HE IS TRYING TO DESTROY EVERYTHING I HAVE WORKED HARD TO CREATE. HE SEEKS TO TAKE OVER THE ENTIRETY OF THE UNIVERSE AND MAKE IT HIS OWN. I CANNOT ALLOW THAT. HE IS AN ABOMINATION AND HAS GONE AGAINST EVERYTHING HE WAS CREATED FOR.
Do we get a choice? Harry asked crossly. Draco smacked him.
OF COURSE. YOU HAVE FREE WILL. THERE IS ALWAYS A CHOICE. HOWEVER, I CANNOT DESTROY HIM AS IT NEEDS TO BE DONE. HE IS MY MATE, AND I CANNOT. REGARDLESS, I STILL LOVE HIM AS MY OWN.
But, what about you? Will you have a soul mate after this or will you be alone? Harry asked, worried.
I HAVE CREATED MY POTENTIAL SOUL MATES BUT IT IS UP TO THEM TO ASSUME THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY. THAT IS ALL I CAN SAY AT THIS POINT, MY CHAMPIONS.
All right, Mother. We accept the role you have given us. Clautius will be destroyed, Draco promised.
THANK YOU, MY CHAMPIONS. I HAVE TO SWEAR YOU TO SECRECY. YOU MUST TELL NO ONE ABOUT THIS, AS WORD MAY LEAK BACK TO CLAUTIUS AND I DO NOT WISH FOR HIM TO KNOW. I WILL LEAVE YOU TO YOUR DREAMS. The glow disappeared, and Harry and Draco instantly fell asleep again.
Two days later, during lunch, Harry and Draco appeared in the middle of the Great Hall, identical lazy smirks on their faces. Lily and James grinned at them and stood up from the table, hugging them both. "I take it you had fun?" James asked with a smirk. Alanna, Xander, Remus, and Severus stayed seated, smirking at the obviously laid back newly bonded demigods.
"Oh yes, it was beyond description," Draco drawled, his arms slung around Harry's waist.
"I will not be an interfering parent, I will not be an interfering parent, I will not be an interfering parent," Lily muttered to herself. "GOD DAMN HORMONES!!!!"
Harry jumped, staring at her. "Mum, are you all right?" he asked worriedly.
"Don't mind me, I'm all right. It's just the maternal hormones. Insane pregnant woman coming through," she offered as an explanation.
"I'm glad I NEVER have to deal with that," Draco whispered, his face a little pale.
"Shh, she'll hear you," Harry hissed, softly elbowing him in the ribs. Draco winced in pain.
"Hello, bruises," he muttered. "You should know as you left them there."
"I'm sorry, Love," Harry winced in sympathy, rubbing his ribs playfully. "Besides, I recall you leaving your share on me."
"Ahem, would you take the public displays of affection elsewhere?" Severus teased, standing up and enveloping the two of them in bear hugs.
"Love you too, Uncle Sev," they chorused, snickering.
"So, how was the, um , vacation?" Remus asked, grinning.
"It went well," Harry began cautiously, seeing the wide grins everyone had on their faces.
"We could tell," Severus snickered.
"What do you mean?" Draco asked, looking down at himself and Harry. Our clothes are on right, nothing is inside out or buttoned wrong... what is going on?
"We felt you, every time," Severus began, laughing hysterically.
"WHAT???" yelped Harry.
"Every time you two, um, yeah, bonded," Severus gasped out, holding his sides from the hilarity of the situation, "we felt a huge explosion of energy and love- every time!"
"Oh shit," muttered Draco, his and Harry's face scarlet. "Every time?"
"We lost track after ten," Lily offered. "The first day."
"Oh hell," Harry whispered. "Was anything destroyed?" he asked worriedly.
"Nope, it's all good," Alanna chirped happily. "We all got laid, though."
"What???" sputtered Harry and Draco simultaneously. "TMI!!!"
"Your, um, enthusiasm, influenced everyone else." Xander smirked, standing behind Alanna and draping his arms over her shoulders.
"What are you talking about??" Severus sputtered, glaring at them. "You two were fighting!"
"Sparring," Alanna corrected. "Besides, you wanted to join in, if I'm not mistaken."
"Like I said, too much information!!!!" Harry snapped, shaking his head. "I have no wish to hear about anyone else's habits!"
A thump from the fireplace behind the Headmaster's chair had Harry hurdling over the table. "Who's there?" he asked, landing in front of his Aunt Petunia and Dudley. "Aunt Petunia, Dudley! What are you two doing here?" he asked, helping his aunt to her feet.
"Harry, you have to help us. Vernon knows where we live and he's been stalking us."
"Really?" Lily asked darkly, walking around the table. "Hello Petunia. It's been a while."
"Li- Lily???" Petunia gasped, enveloping her sister in a hug. "Dudley told me that you were back. How did that happen???"
"Long story. So, what do you want us to do about the piece of scum you never should have married?"
"I wouldn't say that, Lily. If I hadn't had married him, I wouldn't have my Dudley." Petunia wrapped an arm around her son's muscular shoulders.
"Still I did tell you this would happen. I was only looking out for you."
"I know. This is my fault and I'm asking for your help."
"Now," Draco stated, walking up behind Lily, "I only have one question."
"Yes?" Petunia asked cocking her head to one side.
"Do you mind so terribly if we killed him?" Draco asked in all seriousness.
Petunia gaped at him. Dudley, on the other hand, just shook his head. "He tried to kill my Mum last night. He almost hit her with a car and it was only by what Alanna taught me that I was able to stop the car from running her over. I want the bastard dead. Oh, and I have a question for you, what was with all the energy I could feel for the last three days?"
He watched, fascinated, as Harry and Draco started banging their heads against the nearest table or wall in frustration. "Did EVERYONE feel us????" Draco moaned, his cheeks again a fire red.
"That was you???" Dudley started laughing, sitting down on the ground with a loud thump.
"Oh, Harry- every one of us wants to know if we could visit the mansion for several days at a time," Alanna asked with a grin, ruffling his hair.
Harry smirked. "Of course, this is why I made bedrooms for each of you. Just find the nameplate on the door and that's your room." Alanna and Xander nodded gleefully and disappeared with a small pop.
Harry's eyes widened. "Damn, they're in a hurry. What's the rush?"
Everyone started laughing. Dudley and Petunia just looked confused. "Um, excuse me for asking, but why are they leaving?" Dudley asked.
"We have to go off planet to bond or else the power we generate will blow up the planet. Don't worry about it- its Demigod stuff, not applicable to Mortals," Lily explained.
"Oh."
"So you really don't mind?" Draco asked Dudley.
Dudley grinned. "Just give him a couple for me and Mum, all right? We don't want to know what you do to him; leave us out of it. But, I most definitely wouldn't have a problem with you exacting a little justice."
"Dudley, death is so final," Petunia mused. "I hate him but I don't know if I want him dead."
"Mum, he tried to kill you. He hurt Harry and tried to hurt me. He deserves death, and who better to exact justice than the demigods in charge of this planet?"
"All right, I see your point," Petunia conceded. "I just don't want to know anything about what you do to him," she warned, shaking a finger at Draco and Harry.
Draco grinned evilly. "Mr. and Mrs. Potter, it's time to go to Privet Drive."
Lily and James grinned as well. "Call us either Mum and Dad, or Lily and James. Hmm, what should we do to the bastard?"
Harry stared at the three of them, a troubled expression on his face. "I was the one who was hurt. I don't want to hurt anyone! I'm not God! I don't have the right to judge someone like that!"
"Love, yes you are. Correction- we are. We are demigods and immortal. We have the right to judge mortals." Draco hugged Harry. "We are going to hurt him for hurting you."
"But that's how Voldemort got started- wanting revenge against the people who hurt him. It isn't right," Harry protested.
Lily sighed. "Fine. Petunia, you and Dudley should stay here for the time being. We have planning and other things to do as well that Dudley could help us with. Draco, you are going to convince your soul mate that the bastard needs to die."
Draco nodded, grinning evilly as he thought of ways to convince Harry that Vernon was vermin that needed to be exterminated. Harry gulped at the look on his face. "Come on, Harry. Let's go talk." Draco dragged Harry by the arm out of the Great Hall.
A/N: Do you have ANY idea how hard it is to write slash when you're suicidal? It FUCKING SUCKS, THAT'S WHAT!!!! Anyway, enough about my mental status, as I'm not dumb enough to actually try to hurt myself (no offense to anyone currently thinking about self mutilation, but the only person who's opinion matters is your own and only you can make yourself happy so go be happy for Christ's sake!), how is everyone else out there? I found it so much easier to add another ten pages to my other story, which is looking to be between 70-100 pages, a LOT more than I originally thought. So, it's shaping up nicely, a nice little horror story about a very suicidal Harry who gives Voldemort a map to his house, complete with 'X marks the spot'. The only provision- Voldemort lets Harry watch the Dursleys be tortured to death, and then he can kill the Boy Who Lived. I'm already at almost 35 pages on that one. Very nice, a nice little horror story about a very suicidal Harry who gives Voldemort a map to his house, complete with 'X marks the spot'. The only provision- Voldemort lets Harry watch the Dursleys be tortured to death, and then he can kill the Boy Who Lived. I'm already at almost 35 pages on that one. Very nice. So, you know the drill: read, review, the works. Or, don't review.
B/N: She isn't serious. She has a very morbid sense of humor. For those of you who are concerned about my sister's well-being, thank you for the sentiment but it is unnecessary; she just forgot to take her happy pills this morning! Her other story is actually quite good.... Very dark, but good. You'll be surprised by all the twists she has in there. On to the case at hand; did you all love the SEX MARATHON as much as I did! Yes, I know, evil child for thinking about two elder males fucking like rabbits, but c'mon! IT IS FUCKING HILARIOUS!!!!! Anywho, sorry that I have not been a good beta, but I am almost out of Junior High now, and the exams are MURDER! My class just forfeited taking the Spanish Final because the rest of them are a bunch of incompetent morons (when it comes to Spanish)! Ok, that was harsh, the test was pretty difficult if you didn't study... which I did. It is all the crap about present progressive tense and prederate and ir a infinitive verb and we are getting way off subject here. Yes, I am in the process of beta-ing the next chappie! It will be uploaded soon.
And about the thingy with the buy your favorite Demigod... umm, well I was just filling space on the last beta note... and, uhh, sorry to disappoint all the rabid fans out there, but (turn to see Harry and Draco smiling smugly at me, oh those bastards, how dare they rub it in! this is so on!) The prices have just dropped to the lowest of the low (and so have I)! You can now purchase your favorite Demigod for a measly price of two cookies! Please send check or money order to Laura's review page, and no, you cannot pull this crap with the infinity x beyond cookie amounts! These numbers must be realistic, people! We will start the bidding on May 18, 2004, opening the floor with two (2) cookies. The bidding will stop on May 20, 2004 and the reviewer with the highest realistic number amount of cookies will win two of their favorite Demigods for the time period of 3 days. You may do what you wish with them, and please don't send back the uesome gruesome details.... What am I saying?! You damn well better at least send us a postcard! The Demigods must be returned to us no later than 11:59:59 p.m. on May 23, 2004! And f. y. i. one cookie is equal to approximately $2.64(the amount of cookies you bid with should be roughly equivalent to the amount of money you would bid with if this was a real auction)! This is important people: aforementioned Demigods must be returned at aforementioned time with minimal injuries (they may be Demigods but we need them healthy) and the lowest amount of inflicted mental trauma possible!!! (which means you BDDSSM people better be careful, Damnit!!!
With that said, ENJOY! Beta out!