Ryan's friends and family were watching the three of them together. They had long wondered who Ryan would end up choosing to date. He seemed truly to care about them both. His dads hoped he would choose soon. It wasn't that they wanted him serious, but they were worried he was developing feelings for both of them. And if he did, the longer this continued, the harder it would be for Ryan to choose. His dads knew both boys would good for him, and could make him happy. Even Orion would be happy with whatever choice he made, as long as he was happy too. Orion hoped to see Ryan married, and a few great grandchildren, before he passed away. It was no rush, unlike his wife he was in good health. He likely could see maybe the eldest start school. He knew his wife was smiling down from the after-life in her own way.

Ryan had told Draco and a few others, that he would make the decision today. Well they knew he had, but he hadn't told anyone. And as they watched him with the two guys, they had a feeling the guys hadn't been told either. But they were wrong about that.

Marcus looked back and then to Ryan. "They are all waiting."

Ryan smiled. "I told them I'd make my choice today."

Oliver smiled. "Any regrets?"

Marcus nodded. "Or chose instead?"

Ryan shook his head. "Unless the two of you have."

Oliver shook his head. "As long as you don't think I'll ever love him over there."

Marcus agreed. "Don't think we'll be sharing a bed when you're not with us."

Ryan kissed them both. "You know I don't."

Marcus touched his face. "I can share you with him, as long as I still have half of your heart."

Oliver agreed. "He has grown on me."

Ryan touched both their hearts. "You both have all of me."

Marcus smiled. "And that is why we can agree to this."

Oliver nodded. "If you chose me, part of you would be missing."

They had come to realize why Ryan could never choose between them. He had grown to care, and perhaps love, both of them already. If he was forced to, he'd eventually choose one of them, but part of him would always be missing. By allowing him to love both of them, to be with both of them, they could have all of him. It was extremely rare, and usually only happened with veela, but was allowed. Ryan couldn't marry two men, but he could bond with two men. And bonding was far more ancient and just as legal as marriage. If they did bond, their children would not be bastards, and could inherit their titles. The children would legally belong to all three, even if not biological.

Ryan had been surprised when Oliver and Marcus had agreed. It was more, they had spoken to each other, and approached him. They would never be lovers, just with him, but they could share a marriage and life with Ryan.

Ryan looked back at them. "I guess we should tell them."

Oliver agreed. "I doubt they will wait."

Marcus had a small grin. "I guess there is one thing good about having the lion along."

Ryan raised an eyebrow. "And that is?"

Oliver laughed. "Back up against your family."

Ryan worried. "Will your parents be okay with this?"

Oliver shrugged. "My parents want me happy. Besides we're not bonding yet."

Marcus smirked. "Dad did want me to marry an old blood with a title. I did one better, two."

Ryan smacked him on the butt. "If I knew you were with me for my titles, I'd have chosen Oliver alone."

Oliver pulled him in close. "Not too late to change your mind."

Marcus growled. "No changing minds."

Ryan laughed. "None at all."

Ryan had been shocked when they suggested it. He was so happy, he could admit he was falling in love with both, wanted them both. But while they had become friends, they would never be in love. But they were willing to bond with him, and share a life with one another. There was a way to perform the bond, so Oliver and Marcus were not bonded, if he died. They were willing to be a family, raise children together, share a husband together. But they were insistent there would never be a romance between them. And Ryan was okay with that. It would make a honeymoon a bit odd down the line, when they married. Or Ryan hoped they'd get there one day.

Draco spoke up when they came. "So out with it."

Fred agreed. "We have waited long enough."

George chimed in. "Tell us you chose the lion."

Blaise shook his head. "No he chose his fellow Slytherin."

Ryan shocked them all. "I chose both."

Draco gaped at him. "You haven't decided yet?"

Severus had come over. "He is still young."

Orion agreed. "Hopefully no marriage talk for a few years."

Ryan cut in. "I have chosen. I chose both."

Marcus confirmed. "Oliver and I suggested it."

Hector was the first to react. "Took my advice after all."

Ryan laughed a little. "You weren't the first."

Severus held his son by the arms. "Is this really how you want it?"

Regulus shrugged when his son confirmed it. "As long as you're happy."

Thatcher looked at his son. "Well at least the other is of old blood and title too."

Marcus shook his head. "I told them you'd say that."

Lucius reminded them. "The boys aren't marrying yet. And there is still a party."

Ryan was grateful for his Uncle, as they returned to the party. He was happy though, that his friends and family had taken it well. It would be a few years before he would even consider marriage. He wanted to not only finish Hogwarts, but finish medical school as well. He knew both men were four years older than him, but they were both patient. As he enjoyed his party, and later began to drink, he was happy he was seventeen. He could date them for real, and he could look towards his career, and more. And nothing would over hang him.

Orion was so proud later when he presented Ryan with what came from the school. "You have been made head boy."


The train ride back for senior year was an odd one. Ryan, Draco and Blaise were joined by lions, and not simply by Hermione. There was a read head with them, for the first time since the twins had graduated. Ron was still not exactly chummy, but he came for the sake of his best friend. Hector and Ryan had become closer since the previous Christmas. And even the marauders were starting to make peace with one another. Sirius had not returned to teach, though with his husband. James had been offered the position, and with Hector's approval, he had accepted. He wasn't sure it was permanent, he was looking at taking an apprentice in a year or so. But he liked being close to his son, and at school. The closeness had been returning for them, as they slowly moved on from their loss.

Ryan and Hermione got to share the newly opened head's tower, it hadn't been used in years. Ryan continued his training with his Grandsire and the centaurs, but he was officially training with Poppy as well. Between Magorian and Poppy, he would one day be a great healer.

The day before they were leave for Christmas he was in the infirmary. "Aunty Poppy, you wanted to see me."

Poppy smiled. "I did, but not here."

Irma smiled as she was with them. "You brought your outside cloak?"

Ryan nodded. "Oliver is going into town with me after."

Poppy smiled. "Marcus not jealous?"

Ryan laughed. "He is joining us later. We are looking for his gift."

Irma laughed. "I never thought the three of you would work so well."

Ryan shrugged. "I thought people were crazy to suggest it, but it works. Not really a threesome though."

Poppy reminded him. "For any kids it would be. They'll have you three."

Irma came to his rescue. "No talk like that for a few years."

Ryan grinned. "Not anxious to be a great-grandmother?"

Irma smiled. "You know both me and Orion will spoil them when they come."

Ryan nodded. "Three sets of grandparents, and you two, they'll be spoiled rotten."

Irma was happy she was here for her grandson still. She had legally changed her name to Irma years before, so never went back to Eileen. She was back from the dead, though she allowed her son to keep the Prince title. Ryan and his guys would have four titles to pass on to kids. Ryan would inherit both the Prince and Black titles one day. Irma thought even Wallburga would have been proud to see Ryan now. She had told him when she was dying, that she was proud of him. Irma had no doubt, she'd approve of the man her heir had turned into.

Ryan had no idea what his grandmother and Aunt were up to. And he was even more surprised when Uncle Horace joined them as well. The last shock was when they headed for the woods. He had been the other night, but he didn't usually have an escort.

He was surprised to find Lord Magorian. He bowed. "I wasn't expecting you."

Poppy smiled. "We came to speak to you about the fall."

Magorian nodded. "About your future."

Ryan smiled. "I want to be a healer."

Poppy nodded. "I thought perhaps you'd train with me here at school and not go away to med school."

Magorian added. "I would of course continue your studies."

Horace added. "And if you chose to continue with healing potions, I'd be honored."

Irma reminded him. "Both of your men are at school."

Ryan was amazed. "I'd be so honored."

Poppy kissed him. "I plan to retire in three years. You'll be done training right on time to take over."

Horace laughed when his face fell. "Many of the teachers will retire in the next years. But you know we will be close."

Ryan knew he was right. "I guess. Filius is up there too."

Marcus would take over defense in another two years' time. Neville would be teaching herbology by then. Horace would be looking to retire in the next five years or so as well. One of the reasons James would be staying on, as Hector would be too. Hector didn't have the skills in transfiguration, but he did in charms. Filius had already offered to apprentice him. Horace had no hopefuls in the senior year. The only two who came close to Ryan, were Draco and Hermione. They both planned on law school, and Blaise would be working for the bank he hoped.

Oliver was smiled when he came out. "Ready to go?"

Ryan nodded. "Not too surprised to see me come out of the woods, I notice."

Oliver shrugged. "You spend time with the centaurs a lot."

Ryan wasn't buying it. "You knew."

Oliver kissed him. "Poppy may have mentioned it."

Ryan joined arms with him. "I am happy you are coming."

Oliver smirked. "I still don't know why I have to help with his every year."

Ryan had a mischevious grin. "It seems fair, he helped with yours."

Oliver groaned. "Tea cozies again is it?"

Ryan knew it was good natured. Oliver and Marcus had kept to their word, and they usually went on dates as a threesome. They had private time alone with Ryan of course as well. The two of them never spent much time alone though, though it did happen once and a while. They were reminded if this went the next step, they had to do more than make peace. They'd be a third dad, to each other's child when they had them.

Ryan smiled when Oliver helped him choose the perfect gift. "See, I did pick the right person."


Ryan couldn't believe his senior year was at an end. He was reminded he would be at school in the fall, but it would be different. He would be a member of the staff, and most of his friends would be gone. But he could leave campus any time, and Fred was in town. Draco, Hermione, Blaise, Pansy, Vince and Greg were to share the townhouse. Ron had got a job with his dad, as long as he passed all his tests, and George took pity on him, and was letting him have the smaller of the two flats above his shop. Ryan, Hector and Neville of course would be at school. But he and Hector were both spending the summer in London. Ryan was going to be working with his Papa in his shop for part of the summer.

Ryan had helped his team win their seventh quidditch cup in a row, six with him as seeker. And he had been stressed, but passed all of his NEWT exams with top marks. Draco and Hermione tied for second, and thanks to help from Hermione, both Hector and Ron had done well.

There was no school event but the Malfoys threw a party. Lucius smiled. "Hard to believe you guys are all done school."

Luna, who had come as Neville's date, pouted a bit. "Not all of us."

Neville kissed her. "I am still at school. And you can leave any time."

Ryan looked at Hector. "You still haven't told me what you were doing in the fall."

No one knew Hector would be back at school. "Filius is apprenticing me."

Draco faked a smirk. "Glad I'm gone. No more time with you."

Ryan smacked his cousin. "You know he has grown on you."

Blaise shook his head. "Like a fungus maybe."

Draco laughed. "I guess."

James had come over. "We have a surprise for you all."

Ryan turned to look at him. "I am a bit scared."

Hector agreed. "I see all three marauders conspiring."

Sirius put Ryan in a headlock. "I think you'll approve."

Hector and Ryan had become friends in the past year. Neither of them had thought to see the day, even a year ago. They had made peace, and started to study together, even before Lily had died. But friends still seemed out there for them. They may never be the best of friends, but they would call each other friends at least. And Ryan was happy he would be at school in the fall. He had to find Hector someone to date finally. Hector had a few dates here and there, but had never had a serious girlfriend in school. Ryan was trying to set him up.

Like Ryan and Hector, James and the other two marauders were doing better. They didn't think they'd make friends again, but they were doing much better. And when it came to doing something for the boys, they could work together like now.

Ryan grinned when he realized. "The Weird Sisters? You got them to play?"

Sirius pointed at Orion. "Your Grandsire pulled some strings to help."

Orion kissed his grandson. "I wanted to make it as special as possible. You know how proud I am of you."

Ryan was surprised as the music began, when he saw Nicholas. He went over. "I didn't know you were coming."

Nicholas smiled. "Your grandsire invited me. I hope you'll allow me to continue with your studies."

Ryan agreed. "I told grandsire, even with healer training and Uncle Horace, I wish to continue."

Viktor came over. "Hey kiddo, mum and dad told me to come steal you."

Nicholas waved him off. "Don't let me keep you."

Borden smiled when Ryan came over. "You did amazing."

Ryan accepted a gift from them. "I'm happy you guys came."

Viktor laughed. "Glad one of your guys didn't convince you to give me competition."

Oliver had overheard. "Don't think I didn't try."

Ryan had turned down a chance to try out for the national team. It was just a summer commitment, and his studies weren't in the summer. But he wanted to focus on the rest. He was looking forward to working for his Papa for the summer, and some travel. Orion had surprised him with a trip to Australia for his grad gift, as Lucius did for Draco. They would be taking off for two weeks in just over a week.

Oliver pulled him off to dance. "I don't know about this whole trip."

Marcus agreed as he came up behind them. "Our boyfriend running off to Australia for two weeks."

Ryan had a mischevious look. "Think of all the cute Aussie blokes."

Oliver ground his teeth. "Your eyes better be staying in your head."

Marcus agreed as he wrapped his arms around Ryan from behind. "Or I will convince my dad, I need to see some of the world."

Ryan had no doubt Fletcher would send him. "I promise my eyes will remain where they belong. But my hands….."

Oliver pulled him into a passionate kiss which left him breathless. "That goes for all body parts."

Ryan relaxed in both their arms. "Why would I stray, when I have all I need right here?"

Marcus kissed the back of his neck. "Glad to hear it."

Oliver reminded him. "Draco will keep him in line. And Blaise and one of the twins."

Ryan gawked. "What?"

Fred appeared. "So which one of us gets to go?"

Draco smirked as he came up. "No boyfriends or girlfriends allowed I was informed. I chose Blaise. The twins are sure you'll pick one."

Ryan smirked. "I was thinking maybe Ron."

Fred and George didn't think it was funny at all. The two had made peace, but not friends like him and Hector were. Orion had insisted no dates, so no Pansy and neither Marcus or Oliver. Ryan couldn't decide, so the twins flipped a coin, and George won. Ryan had always been a bit closer with George over the years. The twins had tried to convince Draco to choose the other instead of Blaise. But while they were friends with Draco because of Ryan, nowhere near as close, even after all these years. They'd not have been friends if not for Ryan, in the first place.

Oliver looked at George. "I am counting on you to keep him honest."

An: So over whelming winner was both. Marcus had a few single votes, Oliver had none poor guy. I hope you approve.

There are 2 chapters, maybe 3 to make it even, left. Give a taste of their future. If you have anything you want to see, up for suggestion. I have an idea for a new story too. And a surprise when this is done too.