Sorry this chapter is so short, I wanted to get through this little bit of family time and to show that Atani isn't really a crybaby as someone said he seemed like. :P After all, he just met his father, and is safe, I'd be a crybaby if I was in his place too. I've decided not to make Atani a vampire but since a lot of people want him to be I'll work on a offshoot where he does become one, don't expect it too soon though, I've been doing other things besides writing as of late. Hopefully after Yule/Christmas/whatever else you celebrate I'll have more time to write. If you're reading this on look at the one on if all the chapters are wonky, I know it's just fine there. The link is in my profile.

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Chapter 23

Atani woke up bright and early, he felt better after last night. He stretched as he crawled out of bed, arching his back with his arms above his head. The sun filtered in through the curtains leaving bright streaks on the floor and over his bed. His fingers went through his hair, raking it out of his face. Draco was still asleep beside him, sprawled out under the warm blankets. The black haired teen smiled and brushed his hair out of his face, looking down at him lovingly.

"You're very handsome Drac." His voice was a soft whisper. Gently he kissed his forehead, "Sweet dreams." He smiled and crawled out of bed, stretching again.

After throwing on a robe he silently padded out of the room and downstairs. His father, Lucius, and Sirius were already up and dressed. The three male adults were sitting at the table; Lucius was drinking coffee and reading the morning paper. Sirius was eating a rather large breakfast and his father was drinking tea while looking out the large window at the extensive gardens.

Atani smiled and sat down at the table, "Morning!" He said happily, pouring himself some tea and adding copious amounts of sugar and honey.

Lucius jumped slightly, he had been so involved in his paper that he hadn't been paying attention to what was going on around him. Voldemort chuckled softly and Sirius burst into laughter. Atani smiled, he was in an exceptional mood.

"Good morning Atani, how did you sleep?" Voldemort asked, sipping at his tea.

"I had a nightmare but other then that it was great!"

He raised an eyebrow, "And what was your nightmare about?" He questioned as Atani took a drink of his tea.

"I don't remember all of it but that man was there, the one that grabbed me…" He started but was interrupted by Sirius.

"What man? Who grabbed you?" His eyes were narrowed angrily.

Atani looked over at him, "It's ok, nothing happened." He said quickly.

Sirius did not look happy about the prospect of anything happening to the teen. Lucius didn't look pleased either. Both of them looked at Atani, waiting for an explanation, then they looked at his father.

"Well, we're waiting. We want to know what happened and we want to know now."

Voldemort raised an eyebrow, "Are you making demands of me?"

"We're worried about him, he is our godson after all and we want to know what happened."

"A vampire tried to sink his teeth in, there are you happy now?" Atani snapped, he had been so happy this morning then this had come up. Angrily he got up and stormed out. He hadn't wanted to tell them, to worry them, "Damn it." He growled, walking out into the garden.

"Atani, get back here." His father said from the door. When he didn't respond he went after him, walking over to where he was sitting on a fountain edge, "Atani Dorian Riddle, you answer me when I talk to you."

His black hair fell into his face, "I hate it when people worry. Nothing happened!" He shouted.

"I know Atani, I know that, but those two will worry and worry and keep asking about it until you tell them. They're stubborn asses." Atani laughed at his choice of words, "You know that I won't let anything happen to you and no vampire, werewolf, or any other creature will get a hold of you."

He nodded, "I know papa. I'm just frustrated." He growled, "No one needs to worry about me. I'm fine. As long as Dumbledore stays away from me and leaves me alone I'll be fine."

"I know. We'll deal with things as they come along. Now then, why don't we go back inside, you still need to eat breakfast."

"No, you go ahead; I'm going to stay outside for awhile." He said, running his fingers through the water.

A sigh escaped his lips, "Alright Atani, but don't starve yourself." He said, going inside.

He just sat by the fountain, playing with the water. It danced over his fingers; the icy water shimmered in the morning light. Thoughts of everything and nothing raced through his mind, events of the previous years, all that had happened since he had found out he was a wizard. It made him wonder what was to come, if his 'relatives' or Dumbledore would try to take him away again. He hoped they wouldn't, hoped they would just leave him alone. For once in his life he was happy, he had his father, he had his fiancé, and he had two over protective godfathers. Atani knew that something had to go wrong, it seemed like every time he became happy or content something went wrong.