While Harry was amused by the idea Tomoe was not. He was already forced to share Hadrian's attention and affection with that bastard snake Mizuki and now a Phoenix as well. He knew Hadrian would accept the bird as a familiar. He was simply too caring not to. Tomoe broke from his thoughts as he felt a gentle tug on his sleeve. Looking over he was faced with Harry's large green eyes staring at him questioningly. Giving a small sigh through his nose he nodded once which earned him a blinding smile and tight hug.

"I'd be honored to have you as my familiar Fawkes." Hadrian stated with a soft, happy smile that only widened at the happy song the phoenix immediately began chirping at the response. Fawkes shifted forward slightly butting his head against Hadrian's right palm. Fawkes focused for just a moment and pushed some of his own magic into his chosen bonded before pulling his head away and trilling soothingly as he knew it had hurt Albus when he'd bonded with him.

Hadrian however wasn't bothered at all but the bonding as he'd only felt the warmth of another immortals magic mingling with his own and cementing the bond. Ha gave a happy smile to the warbling phoenix before turning to Tomoe and giving him a shy smile before leaning up and giving him a short kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you Tomoe for letting me bond with Fawkes." Harry said happily, if a little shyly, with a pink blush on face. Tomoes eyes had widened for a moment at the kiss but the brief shock left quickly at Harry's words. In response Tomoe simply smiled tenderly at him before moving his bangs out of the way and pressing a kiss to his forehead.

A cough interrupted them and they both jumped a little bit before turning and facing a grinning Death who had stood up during the familiar bonding and had put his sunglasses back on as well as retrieving his leather jacket from by the door.

"Sorry to interrupt you two lovebirds but I just wanted to say goodbye real quick." Death explained while he piled the left over sandwiches and cakes into a paper bag. As soon as he finished that he opened his arms in the universal sign of 'I want a hug'. Hadrian wasted no time in rushing over to hug him.

"Do you have to leave so soon?" Harry asked while staring up at him. Hadrian rarely had the chance to truly visit with him and didn't want him to leave yet even though he'd been here for several hours now as the sun was now beginning it's descent and twilight had fallen.

"Sorry little dove but it's time for me to go. I've actually stayed longer than I should. My reapers just aren't equipped to take care of everything for any longer than a few hours at most." Death explained with a sigh. He didn't want to leave either. It was difficult, so difficult, to find anyone to be completely at ease in his presence and he relished those few people. That he'd finally found someone that was immortal who was one of these precious people just made it all the better as he wouldn't lose Hadrian to time as he had with the others.

Hadrian sighed but nodded anyways before stepping back from Death and smiling at him before turning and making his way to the door to show him out. It wouldn't do to show bad manners after all. He slid the door open and stepped out onto the porch and waited for Death to exit as well before closing the door behind them both.

"I am sorry I have to leave Hadrian but since everything has calmed down from you taking over the shrine and also with the Hallows you'll be helping me locate I should be able to visit more often." This was all said with a face-splitting grin as Death felt hope and giddiness at the thought of being able to visit his beloved Hadrian and also be freed of the Hallows at last.

Hadrian who had been pouting a bit that he had to leave perked up considerably at his words and nodded eagerly at the prospect of more visits before once again wrapping Death in a bone crushing hug for several moments. His hug was returned with equal enthusiasm before they both released each other and said their goodbyes. Harry waved to Death as he was enveloped in shadows and disappeared back to his realm to make sure chaos hadn't fallen in his absence.

Harry gave a small sigh of relief as he went back inside and kicked off the uncomfortable geta sandals before he tottered over to his bed and flopped down onto his back sighing again. Much as he loved visits he always felt strangely exhausted once they were over. He turned his head when he felt the bed dip next to him and met Tomoes warm navy colored eyes.

"Tired?" Tomoe questioned and received a sleepy nod in return. He stood from the bed to kneel in front of Hadrian before he gently lifted his feet and removed the tabi socks which earned him a happy sigh as he knew that Harry despised them with a passion. He gently lift Harry into a sitting position and unties the obi and helped him out of the heavy formal kimono and juban. He smiled fondly as Harry immediately curled up on the sheets as soon as he was free of the fabric. A simple spell sent the kimono to the laundry and summoned a pale pink sleep shirt for him as well.

"Hadrian you can't sleep yet. You need to take your hair down and dress for bed first." Tomoe scolded lightly as he easily pulled him from the bed, earning a childish whine from him. Despite that Harry didn't fight too much and slipped into his pajamas before sitting cross legged on the bed for Tomoe to pull his hair out of the simple knot he had put it in for the visit. As Tomoe slowly ran a brush through his hair he began singing one of his favorite songs, Ai No Uta, the song of love.

"There's power in this place
Flowers in the fields
Love in my heart...
I pressed my ear up close And heard the buzz
Yes, I remember Feeling your warm heartbeat enveloping me
I pretend not to hear Someone's voice, someone's wounds
Don't be deceived by such an ugly face
Live in love now
Born in this night
What is reflected
In your eyes?
There's power in this place now
Flowers in the fields
Love in my heart...
I don't even know a way to mend your broken wings
Yes, we are walking endlessly Carrying this burden
No matter what the time, No matter what the place, I know there is love
So nothing will make me tremble Nothing will make me sad, make me grieve
In the throes of love
Lashed
By the lukewarm wind
What will I leave behind?
Power in this place now
Flowers in the fields
Love in my heart...
And
I pretend not to hear Someone's voice, someone's wounds
Don't be deceived by such an ugly face
Live in love now
Born in this night
What is reflected
In your eyes?
Lashed
By the lukewarm wind
What will I leave behind?
There's power in this place now
Flowers in the fields
Love in my heart..."

Tomoe finished tying a ribbon around the end of Harry's braid. Every time Hadrian sang it was beautiful and never failed to make him tired which is what Tomoe knew the little minx wanted. His thoughts were just confirmed as Harry turned around with an innocent smile and an expectant look. Tomoe sighed before waving his hand changing his formal clothes to a simple sleeping yukata before climbing into bed as Harry scooted over to allow him room before cuddling up to him happily.

"Goodnight Tomoe." Harry murmured already half asleep Tomoe noticed before he whispered goodnight into his ear and settling down to sleep himself. Neither noticed that Fawkes had conjured himself a simple perch at the foot of their bed and was watching over them happily.

*Potter Manor*

Things at Potter manor were not going that well for Lily and James. Ever since their argument in his office there had been a strained silence between them and they could barely be in the same room as each other. Lily knew that James had made several good points about the way that they had raised Evan and she knew she hadn't tried as hard as she could to learn his culture and traditions but she didn't feel like things were as bad as he made them out to be.

Lily didn't really want to speak to James right now but she didn't have much of a choice as Molly had invited them to dinner for the night. Well invited was a nice way of putting it was more like ordered but it was just the way she was and it was easier just to agree. Before she knew it she was once again in front of her husband's office door. She raised her hand to knock before she heard a faint sound. It sounded almost like laughter. Irritation immediately filled her. Here she had been worrying about being a good wife and trying her best while he was giggling away in his office!

Eyes flashing and her hands clenched into fists she barged in without knocking. The sight before her only served to make her more angry. Sirius was With James behind his desk and they were both giggling over a stack of parchment and marking on it with quills. Most likely some type of prank they're cooking up Lily thought contemptuously as she waited, with her anger rising, for them to notice her.

"Lily!" Sirius called out as he noticed her standing in the doorway. Sirius was a tall, well-built, darkly handsome man with fair skin, long, lustrous black hair, striking grey eyes, and an air of "casual elegance". He had been friends with James since they had first met on the Hogwarts Express when they were both eleven. He was, in her opinion, the reason James stayed so childish throughout their marriage.

James looked up at the sound of Sirius' voice and smiled at his wife but it faltered quickly at the look on her face. She was giving him a glare that would have turned him to dust if she could. Her cheeks were red and she had folded her arms across her chest and was tapping her fingers on her arm. All of her worst warning signs were there and a quick glance at Sirius told him that he wasn't the only one that noticed.

"What's wrong Lils?" Sirius was brave enough to ask causing her scorching glare to swivel to him for several moments. Despite all of that she didn't immediately fly into a shrieking rage like she normally did. Instead she spoke through clenched teeth.

"What are you two doing in her?" Lily gritted out as she attempted to control her temper. Just because they were having fun didn't mean they weren't doing anything important. She'd learned years ago that the two of them together would be able to fin fun anywhere. Her suspicions were proven correct and she was glad she hadn't flown off the handle at them.

"We're going over the bills being discussed at the next wizengamot meeting." James explained hurriedly. Rarely did they get the chance to explain before she was ripping them to shreds with vicious words and biting comments. Sirius next to him nodded his head to cement what he said. they watched as she sighed and dropped her arms before nodding and speaking again.

"Molly's invited us to dinner so you'd best get ready when you're finished." She said with a strained smile before exiting the room and shutting the door behind her. As soon as the door was shut she released a huge sigh and leaned against the wood. The Wizengamot is wizarding Britain's high court of law. It predates the Ministry of Magic itself, dating back to the days of the medieval Wizards' Council. James would have been angry at her for daring to say he wasn't working at that moment in time. She was very glad she had decided to hold her judgement until after an explanation. 'This time.' She thought as she pushed off the door and headed to her bedroom to get ready for supper at the Weasleys.