Chapter 34: Christmas
Dragon and Melissa had talked with Harry and Draco the day after everything was announced, asking them if Melissa could spend the holidays with them at Malfoy Manor. Draco and Harry were more then happy to have her, saying the more the merrier. Today was the day they would go to the manor. "Wake up sleepy head." Melissa said, kissing Dragon's forehead.
"I am up, I was just day dreaming." Dragon said smiling.
"Yes by the obvious bulge under your sheets, I could tell. Go on shower, we're suppose to meet your parents in the Great Hall, well ten minutes ago." Melissa said, looking at the clock on the bedside table. With a quick kiss, Melissa left the room to go get her stuff. Ever since the event from few weeks ago, Dragon and Melissa were never seen apart from each other, it was like they were constantly attached at the hip, and on the rare occasion that you did see just one of them, the other wasn't very close behind. Fifteen minutes later, Dragon and Melissa met up with Harry and Draco downstairs.
"What took you guys so long?" Harry asked, taking Melissa's trunk for her.
"I'm sorry, I overslept and wanted to take a shower before we left." Dragon said, kissing his parents cheeks before taking one of the twins. Melissa picked up Shane and Madison for Harry since he took her trunk.
"You could have taken a shower when we got home silly. How are you doing Melissa?" Harry had taken to watching over Melissa just as Sirius had watched over him.
"I'm great sir. Thank you for letting me stay at Malfoy Manor for Christmas, I don't know how I'll be able to repay you both for everything you've done for me."
"You're family, you don't have to worry about paying us back. Now, let's get home I have to get Christmas dinner planned, and decorations up, cause let's face it we haven't had time to do anything yet. You two don't mind staying home and watching the kids while we go Christmas shopping do you? I mean since you were able to get yours done two days ago." Draco asked, picking up a portkey.
"Don't worry about it, we'd love to watch them." Melissa said, touching the portkey. With a tug of their navals, theten of them portkeyed to the manor.
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"Chastity, come back to Snape manor with me for Christmas. We can't let you just stay around here, you'll be bored out of your mind. Plus, if you come now you can get use to the house before the baby is born, and we can start figuring out where everything is going to go. Please it'll be fun."
"Did you just beg?" Chastity asked smiling. Severus had caught her watching him sleep and noticed her wishful expression. Asking what was wrong she had told him that she wished he would be relaxed around her, that she wouldn't hurt him on purpose. Since then, Severus tried his best to open up more to Chastity.
"Yes, I believe I did."
"Okay then, as long as we can visit Draco and Harry on Christmas Eve."
"How about I do one better and visit them on Christmas. We can go to their Christmas barbaque thingy they hold every year, and afterwards go to the childrens birthdays."
"What are you talking about, I don't remember any of them being born on Christmas."
"Well, they weren't. However, The twins, were born last month but due to everything they decided to postpone it for a bit, just until everyone was out of mourning. I think it's because Harry was hoping beyond hope that James would come back and be at his grandchildrens birthday. I believe there's a combined birthday the week before school lets out for the Alyssa and Dragon because they were born a month apart, that was sort of Dragon's idea, he wanted to celebrate his birthday with his sister. I know I know, it sounds weird, but I think he did it to save his parents money on having to throw seven different birthdays."
"Well, I can't wait!" Chastity kissed Sev, before going into the room and packing.
"Severus are you in there?" Remus asked, walking into Snape's rooms.
"Yeah Remus, what is it?" Severus asked, coming out of his bedroom.
"It's James, he's back but he looks terrible." Remus said, dropping an unconcious James onto one of the couches.
"Chastity, we're going to need your help." Severus said, his eyes getting wide. Whereever James went and whatever he did, they could tell by looking at him it wasn't a nice place, for the first time in his entire life, James was extremely dirty, his hair was matted and it was obvious he hadn't shaved since he left. He had bruises all over his body, two black eyes, and his face was blood stained. Remus' heart broke just looking at James, who just an hour ago came crawling into Remus' office at the Ministry of Magic before collapsing.
"Sevie, what's...Oh gosh! What's wrong with him?" Chastity asked, running into the room and kneeling down besides James. "What did he do fall asleep in a dumpster?"
"We don't know, we were hoping you could help."
"I'm not a registered Medi-witch."
"No but you were well on your way to being a muggle nurse. Please, try." Remus said, placing his hand on Chastity's shoulder. She couldn't help but look into the sorrow filled hazel eyes, and knew she couldn't lose anything by trying.
"Ok, I-I'll try, but I can't promise anything you two. Sev, can you go and retrieve a pain relieving potion and healing salve. Remus, there's a bowl in the kitchen can you fill it with water and bring me a towel, I'm going to try and see if there's any more damage." Chastity ran her wand over James' body. Luckily there wasn't any major damage then the brusies and cuts, "either James got into a bar fight one too many times, or these wounds were self-inflicted." Chastity said out loud, so the guys could hear what she was saying.
"James would not hurt himself Chast."
"Yeah, well who out of all of us would think he'd get into a bar fight? Thank you Remus." Chastity said, taking the bowl of water and rag and washing off James' face and neck. "These had to have been inflicted in a bar fight Sev, James couldn't have cut his own face seventeen times, oh Merlin!"
'"What? What is it?" Severus asked, walking back into the room.
"Remus hold this," Chastity said, handing the bowl back to Remus. "Sev, we need a St. Mungos healer, his neck is sliced. I think these might have been self-inflicted after all. Remi, I need you to go get Albus, Rem snap out of it, James needs your help." Chastity said, snapping her fingers infront of Remus' face. When that didn't work, she slapped him.
"What was that for?"
"Welcome back, go get Albus!" Chastity said, trying to remain clam. Severus handed her the pain potion and the healing potion. "Thank you. Sev-"
"I understand, we'll bring him with us to the Manor so you can look over him." Severus finished knowing she wouldn't want to leave family alone on Christmas.
"Thank you. Ok, do you think you can draw up a warm bath, not to hot, not to cold. I need to get the rest of the blood off of him before anyone can figure out how serious this is." With a nod Severus left. "Why James? Please pull through this." Chastity whispered.
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"Drag, can we talk?" Melissa asked, walking into Dragon's room.
"Sure babe what about?"
"The night we exchanged promise rings, you well, gosh I don't know why I'm finding this so hard to bring up, especially to you. Before you fell asleep you said something about a marriage contract, about our families making one up. What I'm trying to say is that I guess it's a hopeless cause right, with me not having actual parents anymore."
"You're custody will be handed over to your godparents Mel, which one you live with will be up to you. Do you really want to go through with a marriage contract though? I mean, I always thought you were against pre-arranged marriages."
"I was, but this way, I just think it's a good idea now okay?" Melissa was very unsure of how to talk about marrying Dragon in the future, now, especially since Dragon had hinted he wanted to do it later in the future.
"How about we talk to my parents later, after they get themsevles and everyone else settled in. In the mean time." Dragon smirked, pulling Melissa onto the bed.
"Dragon, your father and I wanted to talk to- Whoa!" Harry said, opening the door.
"Dad!"
"Mr. Potter!"
"What in Merlin's name are you doing?" Harry yelled, freaking out over finding Dragon and Melissa in the middle of having sex. "What happened to I'm going to wait until marriage, I want it to be special."
"Dad, calm down do you really want to get...Nevermind."
"DRAGON ADIAN POTTER-MALFOY! YOU ARE IN SO MUCH TROUBLE!" Draco yelled, coming to see what Harry was freaking out over.
"Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Potter, I'm sorry, it's all my fault the day we heard about my father and James we got carried away and we let emotions take over and I'm sorry."
"You mean this isn't the first, oh gosh. Okay, this is what we are going to do, you are going to get dressed and meet us down in the sitting room, in five minutes. If you even think of finishing what you just started, I'll let your imaginations carry you." With that Harry and Draco left the room.
"What are we going to do?" Harry asked, turning towards Draco.
"Give them an ultimatum, either stop having sex with each other, or sign an irreversable marriage contract. They can't get out of it once they sign it, that way it's their decision and they have to live with it. Obviously, when we make it up we'll add in a clause that says that they can leave each other, but we won't let them know that until it's the right time, say they move on or break up."
"You're very sexy when you're plotting." Harry said kissing him. Five minutes later, all four of them were sitting in the entertainment room.
"Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Potter I am so sorry for betraying your trust." Melissa said, tears running down her cheeks.
"It's okay Mel, however we're giving you both a choice, either you two stop having sex with each other or you sign a marriage contract, it'll have your usual prenumptial agreement, along with a clause that says once you sign your names you two will have to get married. We'll give you a few minutes to talk it over." Smiling Harry and Draco left the room.
"Dragon that's a lot just to keep being with each other." Melissa said, a little scared.
"They don't mean it, there won't be a clause that says that, there will however be a subclause saying we can break off the marriage if we decide we can't go through with it. If we break up or find someone else then we can break this marriage contract and marry the other person."
"How are you so sure?"
"Harry was upset, his Occulmency slipped, I read his mind. This is what you wanted, do you want to go through with it?"
"This isn't just up to me Dragon, it's your life also. I don't want to make a decision that effects both of us."
"Ok then, I'll write my answer on this piece of paper and you on that one and we can switch." Dragon said, picking up his piece of paper and a quill. After writing down their answers they switched papers. "One...Two...Three." Opening each others pieces of paper, both smiled. "Then it's agreed."
"Are you guys done talking it over?" Harry asked, walking back into the room.
"Yep, we've decided to sign your contract. That does mean that Melissa needs an engagement ring." Dragon said smiling, pulling Melissa close to his side.
"You're joking right?" Draco asked, he never considered that they would go through with it.
"Of course we are Mr. Malfoy, or should I call you father now? We're absolutely serious."
"Ok then, we'll get you the Malfoy family engagement ring and have the papers ready by tonight. I suggest you both get cleaned up, finish unpacking and settle in. Harry and I will be downstairs decorating for Christmas." Draco put his mask back in place, watching the two leave the room.
"Do you think this was a good idea?"
"They would have asked for one anyways, they did exchange promise rings. Well, let's get to decorating then huh?"
"Yeah."
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"Sev, I'm just going to put him in clothes and all, can you help me move him though?" Chastity asked, wrapping her arm around one part of James' waist, while throwing his arm around her neck.
"Sure, come on, on the count of three. One...Two...Three lift." Severus said, helping get James off of the couch, they barely made it in the bathroom before accidently dropping James into the water.
"Great, now we're going to drown the poor guy, did you have to get a pool sized bathtub?" Chastity asked, jumping into the water and swimming over to James. She pulled him over to the side, waving her wand she transformed the inside bottom part of the bathtub into a chair, Severus held James' shoulders as Chastity started cleaning off James.
"What's wrong?" Albus asked, entering the room with the Healer.
"He's tried killing himself or someone else tried, his neck's cut, he's beat up and cut in various places. I healed what I could but I don't have anything for a blood transplant and an IV maybe two, he's dehydrated and gosh he hasn't eaten in days. " Chastity said, looking him over.
"Every good assessment there Miss Mayer. He looks like he's been taken care of very well, let's get him out of the bath and set up somewhere he can stay for the next month or so."
"We've agreed to have him at Snape Manor." Severus said, helping Chastity pull James out of the water and onto a stretcher.
"The healer and I can apparate to Snape Manor, Severus you go ahead with Remus and set up a bed, make sure there is nothing surrounding it because there will be a lot of equipment set up to him. Albus, let's not inform Harry until we're postive he'll be okay."
"One problem Chast." Albus pointed out.
"What's that?"
"You're pregnant and not allowed to apparate."
"Sev will you."
"Yeah no problem, you portkey and set up the room." Chastity nodded her head, taking the portkey from Albus. Once everyone was at Snape manor, the Healer and Severus put James into the bed being very careful. After setting up heart monitors, an IV drip, and administering a few more potions, the healer left directions for Chastity on how to take care of James and left.
"So do you still want to go through with it today?" Albus asked, turning from James towards Chastity and Severus.
"Yes, Please." Chastity and Severus moved everyone onto the balcony of the room.
"What's going on?" Remus asked, looking between the three of them.
"We are gathered here today to join this man and this women in wholly matrimony. Do you Severus Snape, take Chastity Mayer to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until death do you part as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." Severus said, smiling. Remus' face took on a completely shocked look that Chastity was trying very had not to laugh over.
"Do you Chastity Mayer, take Severus Snape to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health until death do you part as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." Chastity said between laughs, she just couldn't look at Remus anymore.
"With the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride." Albus said, trying to keep his face straight, Remus started clapping but he still had a funny look on his face, it was a mix of amusement, surprise, shock, and happiness. "Now Severus, if you would like we can have those adoption forms filled out."
"That would be wonderful Albus." Severus said, pulling a table over so the forms could be looked over and signed.
"Congratulations Severus, you're a husband and a father all in one day. Something you once told me would never happen." Albus said smiling.
"Sevie, see, you should never say things like that. You never know if it'll be true or not." Chastity said, kissing Severus. "Merry Christmas everyone. Now, if you don't mind, I have a patient to tend to." Chastity ushered everyone out of the room. "Come on James, it's Christmas, you don't want to miss the triplets first Christmas do you? Lily might not have loved you and Sirius might be gone, but your son and grandchildren still need you, I still need you. James, just because one person didn't love you as much as you wish they did, doesn't mean the rest of us don't love you as much as you deserve.We're family now, so listen to me, wake up...please." Chastity kissed James' head before leaving the room. She made her way , with the help of a house elf, towards Snape's study.
"How's the weirdo doing?" Severus asked once Chastity was in the room.
"Look, I know you hate him, but he's family now. So please refrain from saying things like that infront of me." Chastity started, her emotions going crazy.
"Chas, I was only kidding. I'm sorry. Now, have you chosen any baby names yet?"
"Capucius Eros for a boy and Amie Leslie if it's a girl, I'm not sure if I like them yet or not."
"Well I do. Come on, let's decorate shall we? By the way, how do you decorate a Christmas tree?" Chastity just shook her head, giggling a little.
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"Remus can we talk?" Alohoov asked, sitting on the couch waiting for Remus to come home.
"Sure babe, what about?" Remus asked, sitting next to Alohov and kissing him.
"I've thought about this for a while, and I've decided to give up being an Auror and a spy, they have an Obliviator job opening up. Of course I'd stay home and watch Brychan if you asked me to, I love you both."
"I couldn't ask you to stay home, it would drive you insane, and I can't make you take the Obliviator job just because I complained, you need adventure, and you adore being an Auror."
"Remus, this is my decision, I already asked and got the job. Your complaining just brought me to my senses faster. If I stayed with both or even one of those jobs, it would have eventually put you both in danger. Plus, without a Dark Lord or Lordess there really isn't anything for us to do but track down people who are making cauldrons to thin, and Percy Weasley already has everyone bored out of thier minds."
"I love you Alohov, no matter what."
"I love you too. Now, I have presents to wrap."
"Oh, what did you get me?"
"What's the fun in telling you?" With that Alohov went into his study.
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"Drag, I think your parents hate me now." Melissa said, walking back towards the study to sign the pre-nup and marriage contract.
"They don't hate you, they're just shocked. Trust me." Dragon kissed Melissa's cheek before trying to open the door. Lucius popped out of it before hand.
"I wouldn't go in there yet, one of the triplets got sick. Come on, let's have a talk, it'll explain a lot." Luicus said, guestering towards the patio. "Melissa, Draco, and Harry don't hate you, it's just Draco was pre-arranged to marry Pansy Parkinson. Oh, we had a time getting him out of that to even date Harry. He ended up having to have injections of posion at St. Mungos. The only way out of the contract Narcissa and I didn't know we got him into, would be for him to be dead. Well, to be announced dead you actually have to be dead for a good three minutes before the hospital calls it. Giving them four minutes to flush a weeks worth of poison out of you. Now, you have to remember once you're dead for seven minutes, there is no reason for them to bring you back because your brain has lackedoxygen for so long that every organ fails, and you are literally brain dead. Let's just say, about 95 percent of people who get this done don't survive."
"And father still went through with it? Even though he knew he only had a five percent chance of living?"
"Yep, now can I finish my story?" Dragon and Melissa nodded their heads, sitting down on a lounge chair.
"Well, Draco was admitted into the Hospital on July 31st 1997, he was fifteen and in love with your dad. His birthday gift, though a little belated, would be his freedom from Pansy and their engagement. So, he went into the hospital, never telling your dad, five days into the treatment, he had me contact Harry and bring him to the hospital. Saying that Harry was mad and a little worried was an understatement, he begged Draco not to go through with it, but by that time it was too late he was already more then half way done the procedure. So Harry sat by your fathers bed, day and night for two days. He never let Draco see him upset, even though by the sixth day Draco was out of it, he couldn't tell who anyone or thing was, the posion had started to take over. Here, you might want to read the rest of it, the doctors logged it down to the minute, but I can't tell you the rest because you would never believe me." Lucius handed over Draco's medical file from inside his robes and left Dragon and Melissa to read it.
Draconis Lucius Malfoy
Medicial Journal and Study for Mungos University
Admitted 31st July, 1997. Dialuted Baskilisk injections. Day 7:
Today was the last day of Mr. Malfoy's injections and phase two of his treatment. He was brought into the operation room at 7:00 this morning. His family and friends waiting anxiously in the waiting room, one Mr. Harry James Potter was admitted into the hosptial 7:01 for an anxiety attack over Mr. Malfoy's condition, and released around 7:10. Draconis' last injection did not take effect until 7:40 that morning, due to the Baskilisk venom being too diluated.7:50 (50 minutes after being admitted into the operation room) Draconis blacked out, his heart finally stopping around 7:53. Due to the marriage contract that Mr. Malfoy was currently trying to get out of, he had to be clinically dead, at 7:56 Draconis Lucius Malfoy offically died. Doctors had tried for four minutes to flush out his system, after getting everything out, the hard part began. Healers Jones and Alice only had three minutes to re-start his heart and pray that no serious or permenant damage would happen once they brought him back. At 8:05, one hour and four minutes after Draconis was admitted, Healer Jones informed Mr. Malfoy's family, along with Mr. Potter of Draconis' death, and their inability to bring him back, they tried for eight minutes which was over the suggested seven minutes, and unfortunately Draconis did not respond to any of the attempts to bring him back. Mr. Malfoy's family arranged for the burial to take place three weeks from today, giving everyone time to mourn the loss and deal with this sudden tradedy. Mr. Potter was re-admitted into the hospital for another anxiety attack and concusion.
Signed
C.A.M
"Oh Merlin Drag, your dad was dead, I mean they were ready to bury him dead."
"There's more Mel, let's keep reading okay?" Dragon said, he just couldn't get his mind to wrap around how his dad could be dead and alive at the same time.
Draconis Lucius Malfoy
Medical Journal and Study for Mungos University
Admitted 31st July, 1997-Died 6th August 1997 - Follow up 10th August 1997
It has been four days since the death of Draconis Lucius Malfoy, his burial was to be in another week. However, one Blaise Zabini age 16 and his father Marques Zabini age 43 have discovered and perfected a potion and charms that brings the dead back to life persay. It was admistered to Draconis Malfoy the 8th of August, he was brought back a ghost and after getting over the shock of seeing his dead body, and the unconsicous body of one Harry Potter, was filled in on what was going to happen to him. Unfortunately no one but Mr. Zabini and Mr. Zabini jr. along with Draco Malfoy were allowed in the room. Harry woke the ninth of August, Draconis carefully revealed to his new fiance that he was back in a sense, and proposed to Mr. Potter. 9:00 that night, Mr. Malfoy, the Zabini's, and Mr. Potter used one of the operation rooms, sealing it off from outsiders, from what we've been told a few charms were admininstered to Draconis, about an hour later Draconis walked out coporial, the amazing factor in all this was Draconis' dead body, the one lying still and embalmed in a private room guarded inside and out by Aurors, was still there after a coporial Draconis Malfoy walked out of the operation room.The burial of Draconis' body resides with the youngest Malfoy heir, and will be known only to the youngest Malfoy heir unless ask only by Draconis Lucius Malfoy. The secret of this amazing charm and complicate potioin must be figured out.
Signed,
Chastity A. Malfoy.
"Dragon, Chastity was one of your fathers doctors. That's how she knew how to bring Lucius and Salazar back, she was the only person besides Blaise and his father to know the potion that went along with the charms. She's the only person who knows where your fathers first body resides, don't you see that's why her parents had to go into hiding Dragon! If Voldemort or his followers got ahold of that spell, his Death Eaters would be brought back constantly, he would be brought back constantly. Chastity at the time was Voldemort's right hand girl, she was keeping this secret, he would have killed her whole family including Draco which included Harry if he found out, so they left, hid. The war wasn't about pure-bloods, half-bloods, or muggles. Voldemort knew Chastity's information was invaulable, that she was hiding, think about it, obviously she wouldn't have a pureblood child, all the purebloods would know she was either a Death Eater or had betrayed the Dark Lord, so any half-blood child could have been Chastity's or their parents could have been friends with her, leaving them with oh I don't, know the secretofimmortallity. He knew she was hiding in the muggle world, which means that the muggles in his mind could be immortal while the wizards eventually died off. The whole war might have been played off as a cleaning of the wizarding world, but it was all part of Voldemort's sick and twisted revenge."
"Way to figure it out Melissa." Lucius said popping back into the room and making them jump. "The war was started the second time because of Draco's love for Harry, and Chastity's loyality to her family. Well, I think that's enough learning for one day don't you think? Go on, sign your pre-nup, marriage contract, and rest assured that Draco and Harry aren't going to hold you to something you can't get out of, because they wouldn't risk either of your lives, nor do they hate either one of you. It's just bringing up terrible memories for them. Welcome to the family Mel." Lucius kissed her cheek before leaving. Dragon and Melissa got up, making their way back into the study, without looking at Harry and Draco they both sat down, picked up the quill and signed the papers.
"What's wrong with you two? You look like your puppy just got ran over or something." Harry asked, looking between the two.
"How many more secrets do you guys have from me?" Dragon asked, looking at his brothers and sisters.
"What do you mean?" Draco asked, trying to get either one of them to look at him.
"You died father, your body is buried, Merlin and Chastity knows where, the second war was started because of you three. I'm serious. What? You don't believe me? Here." Dragon tossed Draco's medical file onto the table. "Chastity was never a nurse she was a bloody Healer for St. Mungos."
"Where did you get this?" Harry whispered, picking the file up and opening it.
"Where do you think? Melissa's here worrying you hate her, I'm worried you're ticked at me. Whatever you have against grandfather drop it, cause he's taking better care of your family then you guys are, I know more about you two from him then from what you two tell me combined. You DIED, didn't you think that was important information that your CHILD should know? You were involved in the war, you guys were the reason the second war was started! Now get your act together and become parents." Dragon yelled before storming out of the room.
"Mel, we don't hate you, don't ever think that okay? We're just making mistakes, a lot of them this year. We're sorry." Harry said, pulling a crying Melissa into a hug, Draco joining them.
"I won't, I'm glad you're alive Dray." Melissa said, kissing his cheek. "Well, Christmas is tomorrow, I better be going to bed." Melissa said, with one last hug, she got up and made her way towards her bedroom.
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The next morning, Dragon entered Melissa's room. "Wakey Wakey, I've brought you breakfast." Dragon said smiling and setting the tray down on the bed.
"You actually made me breakfast?" Melissa asked, knowing better.
"Well...No, Malfoy's don't cook, but I did pick the flower and butter the toast." Dragon tried hiding his frown.
"Thank you Drag, the flower is beautiful." Melissa kissed Dragon, trying to make him feel better. "Happy Christmas."
"Happy Christmas to you also, now eat up." Melissa pulled the cover off of the tray, inside were tarts and mixed fruit, though the thing that stood out most was the velvet box.
"It's the Malfoy engagement ring, since you have the Potter promise ring, I'd thought you'd enjoy the Malfoy engagement one. You don't have to start wearing it right away, according to that contract we aren't allowed to get married until we graduate Hogwarts, but you have it if and when you decide to. I'll leave you to get dressed, presents are downstairs in the family room." Melissa took the ring out of the box, studying it, and then placing it on her ring finger, she knew it would make Dragon estatic. After 25 minutes, Melissa joined everyone downstairs.
"I'm happy to see you decided to wear the ring." Draco said smililng and hugging Melissa. "Sit, sit Harry and I have a special present for you."
"Dragon told us how you were worried about what was going to happen to you over the summer, and being your godfather, I refuse to let you live on the street Mel, so if you would like, you can live here with us until you can afford to live on your own after graduation,.If you would like to live with Severus and Chastity we understand, but know that you are always welcome to stay here as long as you would like." Harry said, handing a copy of the manor key and a vault key. "That is to a vault that Draco and I set up, since you're under age you can't touch your fathers money, but that doesn't mean that I can't, Sirius left everything to me until you are old enough to take it over. Don't worry about learning how to manage everything, your husband if you marry a pureblood and since you want to marry Dragon you really shouldn't worry, are taught or will eventually be taught how to run everything. Anyways, getting back to what I was saying, the vault Draco and I set up for you has a bit of money in it right now, enough to get you through the rest of the year, and slowly we'll keep adding in more until you're old enough to inherit everything. I would say about half way through your Hogwarts career you'll have half of what you inherited or well a little more then half."
"Thank you Harry, Draco, I would love to move in here. Oh thank you so much." Melissa got up, tears running down her cheeks and hugged Harry and Draco. Once Melissa had calmed down, they opened presents, sang carols and watched the Christmas parade. Around 10, Harry went into the kitchen to start making Christmas dinner for everyone. The first to arrive were Remus, Alohov, and Brychan.
"REMI! Remi, Remi, Remi!" Elizabeth said, pounding her small fists on the side of the playpen.
"Hello Lizzie, Michael, Shane, Dragon, Melissa, Maddy, Aly, and last but certainly not least lil Hailey." Remus said, smiling and placing Brychan into the enlarged Playpen. "This is Brychan, take care of him okay?" Michael and Elizabeth nodded their heads, before a yellow glow came from Brychan. "What did you two do?"
"He he he...af."
"af?" Remus repeated
"I think they mean safe, it's a baby charm that dad and father place on them. They've learn to re-copy any and all spells used around them. Merry Christmas Remi." Dragon said, hugging him.
"Thank you, and I believe a congratulations are in order for you and Melissa along with Chastity and Severus. So Dragon, Melissa congratulations on being engaged."
"Uncle Remi, how did you know?" Dragon asked, looking towards his parents, who sat there putting the presents into piles for each of their guests along with the ones for the family.
"I'm deputy Minister of Magic, I had to sign off on it." Remus smiled, going over and hugging Melissa.
"Happy Christmas all! Oh, I hope I said that right, Sev's been trying to stop me from saying Merry Christmas." Chastity said, walking through the front door of the manor.
"Happy Christmas to you too, and congratulations to both of you." Alohov said, shaking Severus' hand and kissing Chastity's. "May I ask how far along you are?"
"Five months, a long five months. Thank you, congratulations to you also." Chastity said, laughing a little.
"What's going on?" Melissa asked confused.
"Severus and I were married last night and Severus was able to adopt the baby. Oh, I almost forgot Harry, we're going to have to give you your gift early, otherwise it might caught a cold out there."
"What is it?" Harry asked, looking up at Chastity confused.
"You'll see...You can come in now." Chastity called towards the door, Harry started breaking down in tears, walking inside was a fully recovered though slightly still beat up looking James Potter. Harry ran over towards James, hugging him tightly, as did Dragon.
"Where did you go?" Harry whispered, not letting go of James.
"A lot of bars, but luckily Remus found me and Severus and Chastity helped me. I couldn't miss the kids first Christmas could I?" James asked, smiling over at Chastity who nodded her head a little.
"Well, dinner should be ready soon, so why don't we open our presents huh? And just to catch everyone up with everyone else, Dragon and Melissa just signed a pre-arrange marriage contract, Severus and Chastity are married, and Remus and Alohov are engaged and have a son Brychan. Anything I might have forgotten? Now...presents!" Draco said, acting like a two year old.
"Ok then presents." Chastity said smiling, handing the presents Severus and herself had brought to Draco and sitting down on the couch. After they finished opening present which included a lot of games, jewlery, and the likes, they sat down to Christmas dinner. The whole day was great and filled with nothing but happiness, it was the first time in years that everyone in the wizarding world, including themselves could sit down and enjoy a holiday without worrying about who was going to attack what and when.
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D/N: Hey everyone, just one more chapter until it's the end of the story. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, I know there was a lot of stuff to take in. Oh and James' wounds were inflicted by someone else, hopefully Kime will remember to put that in the next story, but who knows right? Anyways... On with the reviews :).
SarahAmanda: Glad you enjoyed another chapter.
Orlin: Kime says it's understandable on why you haven't reviewed in a while, since she's going to college also right now. :). Yes both people deserved to die, even though it was sad. James: Hugs you back Thanks Orlin. Dragon: lol, of course the story is getting more twisteder..That's why the next story is going to be called Twisted School Year 3 instead of Harry Potter and the Twisted School Year 3, because the story isn't based around Harry, it's based around Dragon. Nope, Harry and Draco are not pregnant at the moment. They haven't had sex in a while...Trust me ;). At least I don't think they have, I haven't walked in on them since. Glad you enjoyed the chapter.
Heather: Two days isn't as long as you think it is, trust me. You were talking about the favorites list? I'm glad you enjoyed that chapter also.