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A/N: I know…I know…I know…I took way too long updating this. Besides the lack of net time it just took me forever to beat my muses into finishing this. But I believe this went over my page count so it should be longer than my normal chapters. So enjoy and please review.

Summary: Draco watches over a sleeping Harry, remembering the day of Lord Voldemort's defeat. "You never knew the dragon had a heart did you?"

Author: Lenora

Rating: PG-13

2nd A/N: Italics in this chapter are flashbacks and thoughts.

Dragonheart

Chapter 4- Discoveries

"F-Father?" Draco asked, struck dumb by the appearance of his father.

"Yes Dragon, it is me," Lucius said. Harry was glaring and Dudley had a blank look on his face. Harry opened his mouth to speak but was cut off by Draco throwing himself into Lucius' arms.

"Father! I'm so glad you're back!"

"Draco what the hell is going on?" Harry demanded.

"Language Harry," chided the calm voice of Dumbledore.

"Professor, what is he doing here?" Harry growled.

"Harry, Lucius was our top spy in Voldemort's inner circle. Severus was the obvious one, but due to Narcissa Malfoy's relationship with Voldemort, Lucius had to be very careful," Dumbledore said.

"What do you mean Professor?" Draco asked. Dumbledore gave Lucius a look and Lucius sighed.

"Dragon, perhaps we should discuss this elsewhere," Lucius said.

"No Father, what you have to say to me you can say in front of Harry and Dudley. And Siri," he added quickly, remembering the man was in the hall with them. Draco held out his hand to Harry who grasped the offered hand.

"Alright. Dragon, the reason I rose so quickly through the Dark Lord's ranks after I married your mother was because Narcissa…was Voldemort's lover…"

"What?" Draco asked, unconsciously squeezing Harry's hand. "I'm not…?" Draco asked horrified.

"No Dragon!" Lucius said, his hands on Draco's shoulders. "There was a clause in our marriage contract saying that until the Malfoy heir is born, there will be no infidelity from the one carrying the child. Which is why I have three older sisters. I am the youngest. You were born at our first try for a child. Right after you were born she ran back into the arms of the Dark Lord. Which is also why you have no siblings. An ancient spell protecting the Malfoy line immediately sterilizes the cheating carrier."

"Father, you keep saying the 'carrier', not mother. Why is that?" Draco asked.

"Only powerful wizards can carry children. Your great-grandparents were both wizards. It is not looked down upon in the Wizarding World as it is in the Muggle. I remember walking in the Muggle world with Grandfather and Papa and they were holding hands, the looks of hate made me cringe. However, they just kept their Malfoy pride and they walked through that hate filled crowd with dignity. I was never so proud to be a Malfoy as I was that day." He glanced at Harry then Draco. "Come Dragon, we must talk." Lucius swept off to was now Draco's study. Draco kissed Harry's cheek then he walked off after his father.

"Mr. Malfoy was a spy?" Harry said almost to himself. "Why didn't you tell me?" Harry demanded. "You had me training every day for the battle and you couldn't let me know that our most important spy could be killed because he was a DEATH EATER!"

"Harry this is why we didn't tell you. We all knew that you would react like that. Now I will accompany Mr. Dursley to his room so we can discuss the upcoming school year." With that, Dumbledore took Dudley back to his room.

Breathe…Harry thought…don't kill…that damn man…

"Harry breathe, you're gonna pass out if you don't," Sirius chided.

"How can you stand working with him Siri?" Harry asked.

"A lot of patience and a couple shots of firewhiskey," Sirius confided, leading his godson to his room. For once no eyes followed Harry around the Manor and Harry almost…missed them.

Inside the study Draco automatically hung back so his father could take the chair behind the desk. Draco was shocked when Lucius took the chair in front of the desk. "Father…?"

"You're Lord Malfoy now aren't you?" Lucius asked.

"Yes, but I would have thought they would have given everything back to you when you were released," Draco said, sitting behind the desk.

"They tried to, but I told them I didn't want it. You be Lord Malfoy now. I've done it for eighteen years. I just want to settle down again. And maybe catch the eye of someone I've fancied since I was a kid," Lucius said. Draco studied the top of his desk.

"Dad," Draco said, using the name that Draco only called him when they were alone, "you don't mind me being with Harry do you?"

"Dragon look at me," Lucius said. Draco looked up slowly. "Dragon I knew you would end up with Potter from the moment you met. You were lit up in a way I had never seen before…"

Flashback

Lucius was standing with Narcissa, getting increasingly bored with his wife's pratteling. He didn't care about Fudge's increasing ineptitude. So he tuned her out, only reentering the conversation when she started talking about the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor that Lucius and the other Hogwarts governors hired for the upcoming school year. That professor got under Lucius' skin and he didn't know why. The man was timid but it seemed like he was smirking secretly in Lucius' direction. Lucius had voted against hiring Quirill. Thankfully, Lucius wasn't the only one. Robert Parkinson had also voted against hiring the young professor. However, two would not beat ten, so the wizard was hired. "What are you talking about that fool for?" Lucius drawled.

Narcissa gave him an exasperated look. "I told you darling," she emphasized the endearment. "I've invited him for dinner tonight."

"I cannot wait," Lucius drawled sarcastically. Narcissa opend her mouth to say something but Draco arrived at that moment. He had a glow like Lucius had seen Severus have whenever the other Slytherin had been around that Gryffindor Lupin. "Are you finished with your uniform Dragon?"

"Yes Father. Father, Mother, I met a boy at Madame Malkins. May I have him over to play?" Draco drawled.

"That depends Draconis, what is his name?" Narcissa asked. A frown crossed Draco's face.

"I don't know. He never answered when I asked. But he had black hair that needed to be brushed, and green eyes," Draco finished, his voice gone dreamy. Lucius and Narcissa exchanged looks. That description fit someone they had known once.

"Come Dragon we must return to the Manor," Lucius said. The Malfoy family walked over to the Leaky Cauldron where Lucius pulled his son into his arms as he and his wife disapperated to their manor.

The summer after Draco's first year had Lucius and Draco walking around Diagon Alley again. This time Narcissa was at home pouting about something or other so she didn't accompany them. After the confrontation in the bookstore Draco was muttering under his breath.

"Damn Potter…how could he choose…mudblood…Weasel..." were some of Draco's choice words.

"Dragon do not use that language in public. We never look less than elegant in public," Lucius admonished, noticing the glow around Draco.

"This coming from you? You just fought Weasley in public," Draco said.

"I was attacked. I had a right to defend myself. It was not my fault that the Weasley attacked me in such a muggleish fashion."

"Yes he is a poor excuse for a wizard, isn't he?" Draco smirked.

Lucius sighed. He hated the act that he and his son were forced to perform in public. Lucius was required to perform it constantly. Draco was still a child so he was allowed to act like a child at home. Lucius didn't want to force his son to have to shoulder the burdens of leading a double life just yet.

And it happened like that every time that Lucius saw Draco either with Potter or just after interacting with Potter. That little glow.

On Draco's fourteenth birthday, Lucius confided to Draco where his true loyalty lay. With Dumbledore against the Dark Lord.

Lucius was overjoyed when Draco immediately told Lucius he would join him against Voldemort. When asked why, Draco had simply replied, "love."

End Flashback

"So you knew?" Draco asked.

"I suspected," Lucius corrected. "I didn't know until your birthday when you chose love above being a Death Eater. When you said that, I knew that it could only be Potter you were talking about."

"Harry, Dad. Voldemort's gone. You can call him by his first name now," Draco said.

"Harry," Lucius said slowly, testing the name. "I'll try and remember to call him that Dragon."

"Thanks Dad," Draco said.

"Dragon to you miss your mother?" Lucius asked.

"Not really. When I was younger I never got the impression that she liked me all that much. I did lover her when I was younger, and I still do, she's my mother after all. But I don't miss her all that much. Why?"

Lucius sighed. "Because Dragon, Narcissa is due to get the Dementor's Kiss in three days. Before I left, she asked me to bring you so she could say good-bye."

"When does she want to see me?" Draco asked.

"She would like to see you on the day. She said that she wanted you to be the one to escort her to the dementors. She wants you to be the last person she sees before she's gone."

"Can I think about it?" Draco asked, hoping he didn't sound as horrible as he felt asking.

"Of course Dragon. Take your time. Perhaps you should talk it out with someone," Lucius suggested. Draco smiled, he had just been thinking of talking to Harry.

"I think you need a drink Father. You're starting to sound like Albus." Lucius shuddered.

"Do not even joke about such a thing," Lucius said. Draco smirked and he got up.

"I am going to take a walk Father. I will see you later," Draco said. Lucius watched his son walk out of the room, his mind falling back to his meeting with his wife earlier that day.

Flashback

Lucius looked up as the door to his cell opened up. Albus Dumbledore was flanked by two Aurors, Nymphadora Tonks and Kingsley Shacklebolt. Lucius stood up slowly, hunger making him faint. "I've been waiting for you," he said as they got closer. He swayed a bit as Dumbledore reached him.

"When was the last time you ate?" he asked.

"Two…three days ago…I think," Lucius said. Anger blazed in Dumbledore's eyes as he looked Lucius over.

"I shall speak to Minister Fudge myself," Dumbledore said. As they walked past another cell, a pitiful voice rose up.

"Lucius," called the voice of his wife, "can I talk to you?" she asked. Lucius looked at Dumbledore who nodded. Tonks unlocked the cell door and she barely looked at her aunt before closing the door behind Lucius. Narcissa hugged him. Lucius was stunned; his wife never touched him anymore. "I'm so sorry Lucius," she said, sitting down on her bed.

"I just have to know Narcissa. Why?"

Narcissa laughed bitterly. "Why? You met my parents Lucius. They were the same as Sirius and Regulus' parents. Father made a deal with the Dark Lord. He would give the Dark Lord one of his daughters for the Dark Lord's protection of the Black family. Andromeda ran away and married that Muggle boy after she heard about it. The Dark Lord picked me because he liked my looks better. However, Father was a Slytherin after all. At the same time he arranged our marriage. And as you know, the contract states that I be a virgin…" Narcissa looked at him. "Look Luc, I know you wanted to marry Sirius, but his parents wouldn't let it happen. Father later told me that they suggested you marry Regulus. I hope you laughed in their faces. He never would have made a good Malfoy, he was too weak. Sirius would have made a perfect Malfoy. I think he still will…" Lucius looked at her in amazement.

"You don't mean?"

"Lucius, I am getting the Kiss in three days. I am already lost to the world, and I have only two requests."

"Go on," Lucius prompted when Narcissa paused.

"Please find happiness for yourself. I stopped you from having your true love, please don't make that mistake again," Narcissa pleaded.

"Two?" Lucius asked.

"Could you ask Draco to be the one to escort me to the dementors? He is my son and I love him and I want him to be the last person I see before I lose my soul. Please ask him Lucius."

"I'll try 'Cissa," Lucius said, using the pet name he once heard Sirius call her. Narcissa smiled at him once again and she hugged him before he left. He turned to look at her before leaving. "I'll be there even if Draco doesn't come. You won't be alone," he promised.

End Flashback

Lucius sighed as he looked at the portrait of Draco, Lucius, and Narcissa that hung over the fireplace. Draco was smirking at him, and Narcissa was whispering in Lucius' ear. He stood up and he walked out the door. He didn't get far down the hall before he collided with someone else, literally. Lucius' eyes grew wide as a body landed on him, slamming him into the ground.

"Oh Lucius, sorry. I didn't see you," Sirius apologized, looking down. Lucius however was panicking inwardly. While he had wanted to be this close to Sirius for what seemed like forever, to be trapped under him like this was not what he had imagined. He took a deep breath when Sirius shifted against him, he could feel himself become interested. He needed to do something quick before Sirius knew just how interested in him Lucius was.

"Uh…Siri?" Lucius said, looking up at Sirius. "There are several impressionable young boys in this house. And they gossip worse than women. Do you really want them to see this?" he asked.

Sirius looked at Lucius blankly, until Lucius' eyebrow rose and he looked meaningfully at the position they were in. A flush rose against Sirius' pale cheeks and he quickly scrambled up. "Sorry 'bout that," Sirius said as he helped Lucius up. Lucius mentally pouted but he just smirked at the Gryffindor.

"Could I talk to you for a moment?" Lucius asked. Sirius grinned at him.

"Sure!" Sirius said, walking past him towards the study. He grabbed Sirius's arm and she stopped the younger man.

"Not the study. That is Draco's now. He's Lord Malfoy now, not me. I gave that up when they released me," Lucius confided. "Let's go to my room." Sirius nodded and he waited for Lucius to lead the way.

"Did they force you to?" Sirius asked, walking along with Lucius.

"No. I did it willingly. I'm tired of being Lord Malfoy. He can do it until his son is old enough." Lucius opened the door for Sirius, following him into the room.

"So what did you need to talk to me about?" Sirius asked. Lucius sighed and he moved to the window and he looked out of it. "Lucius what's wrong?" Lucius looked at him and he waved his wand. A safe opened in the wall and Lucius took a parchment out of it. He handed it to Sirius, who opened it to read the first line.

I, Gabriel Malfoy, hereby request Adian Black's eldest son Sirius Black join my son Lucius Malfoy in marriage. Sirius dropped the parchment in shock.

"What is this?" Sirius asked. Lucius looked at the shock on his face and he sighed.

"It's the original betrothal contract Father sent out. Obviously it was rejected. Your parents begged that I marry Regulus, anyone but you." Sirius looked at the date on it; the contract was dated the summer before his sixth year. He had still been underage, subject to his father's rule.

"I always wondered why they seemed to hate me more after that summer. I was the perfect little heir until I was sorted into Gryffindor. After that they would have moved heaven and earth to see me unhappy. Why are you showing me thins?" Sirius asked. Lucius looked at him.

"Answer me something first. I know you care about Remus and was once willing to do anything for him. But do you still love him or are you just clinging?"

"I once loved Remy with all my heart. And I thought that I always would. But going to Azkaban changed that. When I got out I thought I still did, but watching him so happy with Snape has made me realize he was never mine. My friend for life, but never my lover. Why?" Sirius wondered.

"Because my father actually cared about my happiness, unlike some fathers," Lucius muttered the last part under his breath. "Father knew I preferred males to females so he made the offer for the only one I truly wanted and still want." Lucius looked away and he blushed a little. Sirius stood up and he walked over to where Lucius was standing, avoiding Sirius' gave. Sirius reached for Lucius' chin and he forced the blonde to look at him. Immediately Sirius was caught in the silver gaze. The sincerity that shone back at Sirius took his breath away.

"You wanted to marry me?" Sirius whispered, unable to raise the volume of his voice any louder.

"I still want to marry you," Lucius confessed. Sirius looked at him, hocked and Lucius broke free, heading for the door. Sirius caught his arm before he could leave.

"You can't just say something like that to me and then leave," Sirius insisted.

"Why not? It sounded pretty good to me," Lucius said, pulling his arm from Sirius' grip.

"I never pegged you for a coward Lucius," Sirius said, letting go of the blonde's arm. That got to Lucius, Sirius noticed.

"I am no coward!" Lucius spat.

"Then prove it," Sirius challenged.

"Fine," Lucius said, sweeping Sirius into his arms. Lucius looked into Sirius' startled blue eyes before his lips were pressed against the younger man's. Sirius' mouth fell open in shock and Lucius took advantage of that by slipping his tongue inside Sirius' mouth. A moan escaped from both men as they battled for dominance. Neither completely won and finally they broke apart, gasping for breath. Sirius leaned his head against Lucius' their foreheads pressed together.

"Why now? Why did you decide to tell me now?" Sirius asked.

Lucius sighed. "Narcissa is getting the Kiss in three days and she told me it was okay to want to be with you. She recommended it."

"Narcissa's getting Kissed?" Sirius asked shocked.

"Yes. W…would you go with me for moral support?" Lucius asked quietly.

"Of course I will Luc, of course I will," Sirius promised, capturing the kiss swollen lips with his own once more.

Draco sighed as he lay with his head in Harry's lap, Harry's fingers running through the blonde strands. He had gone searching for his boyfriend the minute he left his father. He had eventually found him in Draco's room, curled up on Draco's bed. "So, what are you going to do?" Harry asked softly.

"I want to say good-bye, but yet I don't. I don't know!" he said.

"How about I go with you?" Harry asked leaning over to see Draco's face. The smile on it made Harry's breath catching in his throat. "Beautiful," he murmured before kissing Draco softly. Draco returned the kiss before pulling away.

"Yes you are," Draco murmured. "And Yes, I will go if you go with me." Harry grinned at him and he kissed him deeply.

"Great," Harry said, when they came up for air.

Three days later…

Harry, Sirius, and Lucius stood to one side of a large room as Draco led Narcissa into the room where several Ministry officials stood on the other side. Waiting just outside the room was a dementor.

Naricssa's visitors made sure to keep their faces composed rather than inciting the attention of the others in the room. Draco stood by his mother's side as the dementor was sent for. He continued to stand by her until the dementor was right beside them. At the Minister's signal Narcissa hugged her son and she closed her eyes before she turned to the dementor.

Draco walked back to Harry who put his arm around the blonde's shoulder. As the dementor clamped its mouth on Narcissa's Draco suddenly turned around and he buried his face in Harry's neck. Harry hugged him tightly as he watched the dementor devour Narcissa's soul. At the final moment both couples were in each other's arms

The dementor let go of Narcissa with a large smack. At the sound Draco suddenly went limp in Harry's arms. Looking up Harry could see that Lucius had also passed out. Harry's eyebrow rose as he looked at his godfather. "Hogwarts here we come," he said. "N.E.W.T.s year can't be any worse than this," he said. Sirius nodded his agreement as he apparated away with Lucius. Harry followed suit after taking one last look at the empty shell of a once proud woman.

3rd A/N: runs off crying Tom Riddle steps out and gives the final notes We all hope you liked the chapter and it's extra long for the wait. Please review and cheer the poor dear up.