Soulmates. The other half of your soul, a person who was created just for you. In the magical world every person has a soulmark that leads them to their other half, but not everything is as it seems. Will Harry and Draco be able to live their lives together when society doesn't want them to be together? HP/DM.
Hello all and welcome to my new story, one that I have really enjoyed typing out so far! I am in the progress of typing out this story, and since I suddenly have a lot of spare time on my hands I thought this would be the perfect time! Please enjoy this story, and if you are following me other work please look at the note at the end of this story.
Warnings: Homophobia, Ginny Bashing, mentions of Mental and Physical Abuse, and as always gay men.
Disclaimer: Everything but the OC's and Plot belong to J.K Rowling
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Chapter One
Connection
Soulmates are those people who will enter your life, fix it when it's broken, fill it when it is empty and shower it with love when it is in draught - Dhie S
He was running through the alleyways, trying to hide from the danger that had found him. He was desperate and he started to look for shops to hide in, but it was just far too early, most of the shops would only open with the next hour. He whimpered when he heard someone call his name and he took a leap of faith and grabbed the nearest door handle, shocked when it opened and he was able to burst through. He closed the door immediately and ducked down.
He slammed his body on the ground, curling himself into a ball where his attacker couldn't see him. He stopped breathing when he heard them looking through the windows, simpering his name and starting to talk about futures. He only noticed then that there was someone else in the shop and his eyes zeroed in on the handsome man, but he couldn't enjoy the view as he had to scoot behind a counter when the woman who was attacking him suddenly wrenched the door open as well. She looked around, sighed deeply and then sneered at the same man he had just been admiring.
She sniffed in disgust before slamming the door shut again and then disappeared outside, shouting his name once more. He sighed deeply and collapsed on the floor, thankful that he got to escape the harpy once more. He stood up and scratched the tattoo that was on his cheek, the one that appeared a little over a year ago. He turned around to thank the man who had saved him by allowing him to hide in his shop.
But his world narrowed down, his tattoo flaring to life, the only person that complete his life stood before him. He had admired him a few moments ago, but now…. Now he was the most beautiful person he had ever seen in his life. His skin was like porcelain, pure and unblemished, pale and glowing. His silver blond hair shone as the sun filtered through the windows of his shop, but it was his eyes. Oh, his mercury eyes were looking at him in the same way, the one who could complete him. He recognized him from Hogwarts and was upset that his tattoo had only appeared last year, he could have been with his soulmate years ago!
''Draco right?'' He asked as he stepped towards the man, smiling when all he got was a nod. He pointed at his tattoo, ''Now that I think about it, this makes a lot of sense. You graduated with one of the highest marks seen in Runes since Bill right?'' He was right in front of the man now, his smile was threatening to take over his face. He was just so happy! He couldn't wait to tell his father, his godfathers!
''I don't need a reminder of who you are'' Draco said with a cool voice, he only chuckled, knowing exactly what the blond was doing. ''Harry Potter, right?''
''In the flesh darling'' He whispered as he caressed the man's cheek, something pooling in his gut when those eyes closed in bliss. ''Florean isn't open yet, but his wife loves me so we can sneak in and eat some ice-cream. Is that okay beloved? We can talk''
He only received a nod in response and smiled when he grabbed the others hand. They left the shop and he waited patiently for the other to lock up, he could wait forever though.
He finally had his his soulmate and he wasn't letting go.
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Soulmates, in a world filled with magic this was not a strange thing, but that no one knows how it originated was the strange thing. There were many different stories about how it started, and each family used their own story to tell their children about soulmates. Those stories got passed on from generation to generation.
Soulmates were the other half of your soul, a person you could never live without a person who was born solely to be with you. A soulmark would appear in the form of a tattoo on a person between the ages of eight and fifteen, but there have been odd cases where some people never received their soulmarks and have died never knowing their other half. In other odd cases some people's mark only appeared much later in life, and there is never an explanation for it.
Through out the ages soulmates have adapted to the times, sometimes people had no soulmark because they didn't want to be in a sexual relationship. But the biggest phenomenon was when same sex soulmarks began to appear. Though marks changed and people changed, laws did not.
Homophobia still ran rampant and same sex soulmates were not recognized by European Wizarding law. But there were many things that the Law did not recognized in Europe's Wizarding society.
Soulmates were romanticized beyond belief, by dreaming young woman and dashing young men who dreamed about what their ideal person would be. They believed that all soulmates were pure, would love and treasure them and love them for the rest of eternity. They didn't ever imagine that their soulmate would be a cruel person who was never satisfied, who would beat them to get what they wanted and when it wasn't given they would take what they wanted regardless. Many believed in the purity of love, never believing in the sheer terror of it.
Laws didn't recognize a man's need to get away from his wife when he had destroyed his mental health beyond repair. Laws thought that wives who were beaten to death probably deserved it as she did not give her husband what he wanted. Laws were outdated, but no one had ever attempted to fix it, those who dared failed.
Until now.
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They were sitting inside of Florean's, his wife puttering around and putting their display ready for the day. When he had knocked and asked if they could come inside she had giggled like a young woman and gestured them to come in. She had forced both of them into a seat and had pinched their cheeks and simpered about young love. They had ordered their ice-cream and she had disappeared to get it ready, explaining that it might take a bit longer then usual.
''Y-You never mentioned me being your s-soulmate at Hogwarts'' Draco said as he brushed his hair out of his eyes, cursing himself for letting I hang loose today. He peeked beneath his lashes, looking at the handsome man, sighing happily. He had always admired him in Hogwarts, always wished to be his friend, but being far too shy to even approach him.
Harry was beyond handsome, with his sun kissed skin and glowing emerald eyes. He was muscled with broad shoulders, a trim waist and powerful thighs, he could still remember the dreams he had when he had been in his Sixth Year, and it brought a blush to his cheeks. He watched as Harry ran a hand through his raven hair, and then scratched the tattoo on his cheek. It was a beautiful white feather, but his eyes caught spaces and he wondered what exactly it was.
''Why hello Mr. Shy, knew that attitude hid something'' Harry said with a wink, it caused the blond to scowl but his blush intensified. ''I'm one of the rare few. Mine only appeared when I had my nineteenth birthday, dad was happy, meant I wouldn't be alone'' He sighed deeply and looked down. Like him didn't need to be said. He blinked when Draco placed his hand over his and caressed his thumb.
''I heard about what happened, and just so you know we never believed a word she said. Papa refused to'' Draco said, smiling when Harry flipped his hand and laced their fingers together. ''I had to stop father from going to your dad and launching a suit against her. I remember Uncle Severus raging for week and mother hissing her name every few seconds''
''Yeah, Uncle Remus was pissed and also tried to convince dad that he should sue everyone who was slandering him. I'm pretty sure that I found a map that Sirius was going to use to hide her body. She's persona-non-grate in our house'' Harry said with a shrug, smiling brightly when their ice-cream sundaes appeared before them. ''I didn't ask, but what is your tattoo?'' He couldn't help but smirk again when Draco continued to blush, but he was confused when the other man stood up and pulled his shirt up. He turned around and showed him his lower back, a beautiful phoenix rising from flames took up most of his lower back. ''Oh wow, they really do run in the family'' he said as he reach forward an ran his fingers down the tattoo, he stopped however when he felt the shiver. ''Sorry, didn't mean to''
''It's okay'' Draco said as he tucked his shirt in again, but he didn't sit down, he reached over to Harry and caressed his cheek. Smiling himself when emerald eyes closed in bliss, he could see now that the feather was made out of protection runes. ''It seem that marks are hereditary. My Papa will be in stitches when I tell him my soulmate also has a feather'' Draco told him as he went to sit down and then took his spoon, taking a bite out of his Macadamia nut ice cream first.
''My mom had a full Phoenix too when she still had her mark'' He cringed as he said it, but it was true. He was about to say something else when a delicate cough stopped him. He groaned in pure agony, Draco looked at who interrupted them and recognized the youngest Weasly child immediately.
''Harry, who is this?'' She asked in a sickly sweet tone, one which matched the absolute darkness in her eyes. ''We had a date today remember? You were supposed to pick me up and take me for breakfast'' She simpered as she tried to caress his cheek, she stepped back though when Draco hissed and slapped her hand away. ''Well I never! Harry say goodbye to your friend, and tell him that you will never be seeing him again'' She said with a sniff as she tossed her long auburn hair over her shoulder. She of course ignored the snorts of the people who had started to arrive in the shop, as well as one that sounded very familiar.
''It would be a bit difficult to do that Ginerva'' She so hated when he used her full name, which is why he used it often. ''Seeing as he is my soulmate'' He told her as he dismissed her completely and turned back to Draco, smiling and eating his ice-cream again. The blond watched her from the corner of his eye, but was smiling and chatting with Harry in return.
He was barely paying attention to her when a scream of outrage was released right next to him. He rubbed his smarting ears, and had just enough time to move away because she had tried to slap him. Harry was in front of him immediately, shielding him from her wrath.
''I am his soulmate! Who are you to say such lies! Harry and I have been together for a few years and you can't just come along and, and…'' She shrieked again and lunged for him, but she was grabbed and pulled away from them.
''I think it's time to leave''
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They were walking together, hand in hand like always, ignoring all of the looks that they were receiving. He had stopped caring long ago, no one's opinion mattered but the man whose hand he was holding and his best friend. He was humming when he was pulled into a direction.
''I know that the new broom came out love, but that doesn't mean we should grab it now. If you ask nice, or convince me other ways it might be bought already'' He said as turned to face his partner, smiling when honey brown eyes sparkled with love as they looked at him.
''As exciting as that sounds, isn't that Harry over there… With someone else? Looking really cozy'' He asked with a raised eyebrow, pointing towards Florean's parlor. His betrothed looked in the pointed direction and his mouth fell open in shock. His best friend was indeed sitting with something and looking very comfortable.
His lover pulled him towards the building, cursing under his breath when he noticed that his sister had slipped into the building and was standing by his friend.
''Cormac, please see if you can go get either Perce or Bill for me?'' Ronald Billius Weasly asked as he turned to his lover and kissed him, smiling as he nodded and ran towards the nearest building to request their Floo. He turned around himself and walked into the ice-cream parlor just as Ginny demanded Harry never see the person he was sitting with.
His jaw hit the floor though when his friend declared the other man his soulmate, and the others blush just confirmed it, he was used to reading people and his friend had always been one of the most honest people he has known. He heard the doorbell jingle again and he turned around to his his lover walk in with his oldest brother.
He was just in time as Ginny started to screech at the top of her lungs and lunge for the other man. Bill stormed over to his little sister and grabbed her.
''I think it's time to leave'' His deep voice cut through the parlor and everyone immediately turned back to what they were doing. ''Come Ginny, you are embarrassing yourself'' He told her as he started to pull her away.
''No!'' She shouted as she ripped herself away from her big brother and turned back to Harry. ''I am not going until Harry apologizes to me and promises me he is never going to see this little wannabe again!'' She demanded, even going so far as to stomp her foot. Bill sighed so audibly that Ron was stuck between being worried and being amused.
Ginny was standing and waiting, smiling when Harry stood up, but he went to apologize and paid for the ice-cream. He walked back and grabbed Draco's hand, pulling him to his feet and walking straight past her.
''See ya later Ron, Bill!'' He shouted over his shoulder as they left, a blinding smile on his face.
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James Henric Potter was walking down Diagon Alley, ignoring all of the sneers and hisses being aimed his way. He had to get used to them, after all his ex-wife had seen fit to ruin his life five years ago when she had made scandalous lies up about him. He was humming, hoping to get a slice of cake from his favorite bakery and then going to sit with Sirius and gossip about all the latest scandals that he heard in Pureblood circles.
He was so deep in thought, thinking of how to tell Remus that Sirius had been thinking of buying him a library for Christmas, that he didn't even notice how he was walking until he physically bumped and nearly fell from walking into someone. His apology died on his lips when he saw who he had bumped into.
''M-Minister I am so sorry! I didn't realize that I-'' He started to apologize, realizing that the man had been carrying some parcels, he hurried to pick them up but was stopped.
''I can assure you that no harm was done Lord Potter, are you alright? You seem so very deep in thought'' His voice was rich, like dark chocolate just melting. James couldn't help where his mind went, and blushed bright red. He scratched his leg, wondering why it was itching. ''Did I hurt you?''
''N-No, my leg is just itching all of a sudden'' He wondered why Minister Riddle's eyes flashed. ''I h-have to go!''
''Are you in a rush? Can I apologize by buying you a cup of tea? I hear Celestial Rush has some of the best hot chocolate in the alley'' He asked as he snatched the man's wrist, caressing the pulse point and feeling that it was beating erratically.
''W-What? Oh no, that isn't necessary Minister! I am sure that you are a busy man…''
''I insist, and it's Tom'' He said as he pulled the dashing Lord towards another part of the Alley. Smiling as he stopped protesting and smiled softly, it was probably the first time someone other then his friends had been kind to him. They stepped into the shop and he chuckled when James was greeted immediately and enthusiastically by the young lady behind the counter and from someone at the back. ''Hello Tegan, I will have my usual and Lord Potter will have his usual as well'' He told her with a smile.
She nodded and shouted something to the back as Tom went to go sit down, James doing the same. It was a bit awkward at first, but a soft smile from the Potter Lord made him relax, even more so when he scratched his leg again.
''I-I don't really know what to say Tom, this is very strange for me. I'm too used to hisses and disgust'' He sighed and placed his elbow on the table, resting his head on the palm of hand. ''Even my son has started to get the same treatment because he refused to side with Lily''
''Will it help when I tell you that I never trusted that woman?'' He grimaced when James looked at him in awe. ''I know soulmates aren't perfect, I know that men can be problems but it is pathetic to think that women can't be problematic either'' He shrugged and then smiled when Tegan brought his cappuccino and placed a hot chocolate in front of James. ''Thank you Miss Briar. It isn't common knowledge but my mother drugged my father and got pregnant with me. My father was forced to marry her. It was an incredibly difficult childhood being with a neurotic mother and a man who didn't want his wife or his son''
''Oh, I'm so sorry'' James said as he reached forward and held his hand. ''Lily and I were happy, her mark appeared on my arm when I was twelve and I was so happy. We of course didn't get together until we were sixteen, but we were happy'' He sighed deeply and let one of his hands free from Tom and took a sip from his drink. ''We got married right after Hogwarts and had Harry when we were twenty one. I didn't realize how unhappy she was until Harry told me that she wasn't really part of his life. I denied it at first, of course she was around! But then Siri mentioned it, Remus mentioned it and then Severus told me he had seen her flirting with another man in her charms department''
''It doesn't matter how unhappy someone is, you make it work'' Tom argued.
''I know, I didn't at that time though'' He smiled sadly. ''I remember it like it was yesterday. She dropped Harry off at the Weasly's while I was away on Auror business and said she would be back to collect him later. He was fourteen so he couldn't care less, I had Molly Floo me and tell me that Lily hasn't been seen in three days and that Harry wanted to see me'' He thanked Tegan as she placed a slice of delicious chocolate mousse cake in front of him, and a slice of vanilla cheesecake for Tom. ''I was panicked, I sent a group out after her, asked around and had to listen to Harry tell me that he didn't give a fuck. Those were his exact words'' Tom chuckled, hoping he got to meet young Harry one day. ''I think I gave Sirius a heart attack when he found me screaming the next day. That was the moment my soulmark faded away'' He slipped his sleeve up and showed the ugly black marks on his arm, a sign that a soulmark disappeared.
''You thought she had died'' He declined Tegan's offer for another drink, but smirked as she hissed the word bitch underneath her breath.
''Turns out she was just fucking another man other then her soulmate in an expensive hotel'' James said with so much loathing. ''I got over the cheating, I realized afterwards that we had fallen out of love long ago. It was her words, she had said that I was boring and she needed excitement. She sounded like such a child!'' Tom couldn't agree more. ''But she got the last word, she claimed to be abused. That I had hit her, hurt her, hated her and humiliated her. That she had cheated because Sirius, Remus and Severus had approached me and wanted me to join their threesome. As if Remmy would let me anywhere near his men''
''And no one believed you, not with so many cases of abused soulmates coming to light. I hear that she had tried to get custody of your son?'' He asked as he silently sent his Gringott's card to Tegan and made her take the amount for both of her meals, as well as asking her to pack the lunch James preferred and making two of them. She smiled and winked at him, making him blush.
''She tried, but Harry wanted nothing to do with it. People still don't understand why he chooses to stay with me, why he chooses to stay with an abuser. Not that he knows his mother ever accused me of it'' He said as he took the last sip of his hot chocolate, he twitched when his leg started to burn. There was something wrong, and as much as he was enjoying his time with Tom he was in a lot of discomfort. He blinked when a brown bag was placed in front of him and Tom stood up from his chair.
''I would like to see you again James, if you don't mind'' He asked softly as James shot up as well and looked confused. ''Unfortunately I have a meeting with some advisers today that I cannot delay, but this is for you and Sirius'' He smiled as James blinked, before blushing darkly. ''I hope to see you soon'' Was whispered in his ear before soft lips were pressed to his cheek and then the Minister was gone,
James was left standing with a bag filled with food, an uncomfortably itchy leg and an intense feeling that everything felt right again.
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Sirius Orion Black was humming as he sat in his husband's office, he was waiting for his best friend to arrive, a best friend who was nearly an hour late. He pouted as he stood up and popped his head out of the office, hoping to see James pop through the door at any moment. But all he saw was Remus John Lupin sitting and talking quietly to a distressed looking young woman. By his severe posture he could only guess what she was telling his kind hearted werewolf.
He smiled when he heard the door of the law office open and saw his friend's familiar messy head, but his smile vanished when he saw the lost and confused look on his face. He ran out of the office to get to James, checking him over to make sure there were no injuries, people sometime threw things towards him when they noticed who he was.
''I have lunch'' James said as he held the bag out from their favorite bakery. ''Siri, I really need a hug right now'' He begged his friend with tears in his eyes, he caught Remus looking at them with worry as he disappeared back into the office.
''Sit, what happened'' Sirius asked as he took the food out of the bag and waved his hand. The plates that appeared were at least clean this time. He placed their sandwiches on top of the plates and then gave all of his attention to his friend.
''I bumped into Minister Riddle as I was heading to Celestial'' Sirius hummed, wondering if it was before or after an attack. ''He asked me to go eat with him, we sat and spoke, that's why I'm late'' James looked so lost and confused, like the months after his ex-wife's vicious words finally set in. ''I liked it Sirius, he spoke kindly to me, was sweet and paid for my meal and for our lunch. He asked to see me again, he kissed my cheek'' He touched said cheek and a dopey smile played over his face.
''Why are you so confused then, what happened sweetheart?'' Sirius asked as he heard someone come to their door and then opened it. Remus stepped inside and he was also looking at James worriedly.
''I liked it, and she's going to ruin it!'' He cried out as he looked at his friends, Remus at his side before Sirius could even react. Both of them remembered when James had started to discreetly date an unmarked French witch, it had been going well until three months later when she had suddenly stopped talking to him. Severus had gone to demand what her problem was when she had told him snidely that she didn't like wife beaters. Lily had gone out of her way to track her down and feed her, her lies. Right now James was still being forced to pay Lily a monthly fee to 'sustain her lifestyle' but that fee disappeared as soon as James was remarried, she had gone out of her way to ruin any relationship James had even attempted.
''Darling if you think Minister Riddle will be scared off by someone like Lily… The man has Severus' respect, and you know how inherently difficult that is'' Sirius tried as he grabbed his friends hand, but one was released so that James could viciously scratch his leg. ''Did you eat something wrong again?''
''No!'' He pouted, remembering the one time he had eaten shellfish and he had an allergic reaction, now every time he was itchy his friends would freak out. ''My leg has been itching ever since I bumped into the Minister, I wonder if someone hexed me?'' He continued to mumble, but something he said made Remus narrow his eyes.
''I never thought I would say this, but James take of your pants'' Remus said as he stood up and started playing with James's belt. Both his husband and friend were very confused and were fighting him when Remus suddenly pulled his pants down and smirked. ''Sirius, look…''
Whatever his husband was going to say died down as soon as he saw a peek of something. He grabbed James and pulled his friends pants down completely and gasped.
''Guys, I'm pretty sure you have seen my dick before this reaction really isn't needed!'' He shouted as he tried to pull his pants up, but Sirius pointing a finger made him stop and actually look down. He gasped when he noticed it too, he ran to the mirror in the corner and ripped his robes off and tossed it towards his friends.
There, wrapped all the way around his left leg, was a Basilisk tattoo. It was coiled and ready to strike, James stroked it and a soft smile appeared on his face. There in front of him was proof that he was given a second chance, it was proof that he wasn't unlovable, it was proof that his wife had been lying.
But most of all it proved that he could start again.
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Harry was staring at Draco, just staring at him as he was playing with a pure white kitten that had been displayed outside. He had known that as soon as he would meet his soulmate that everything they did would be the most amazing thing ever, but he never realized how fast it would set in. Just hearing the blond giggling earlier had made him beam with pride.
Their hands were soon joined and very little had made them dropped the others hand, they had received funny looks from all around them but he could have cared less. They had to be used to same sex couples by now, even if they weren't recognized by law did not mean that they didn't exist. He looked at the time and sighed, he had dinner with the Weasly's tonight. Molly liked for her children to come over with their partners. Except she didn't want to see Cormac, Ron's lover, so he always joined his oldest friend. Molly had always hoped that Ron would one day come home with their other friend Hermione, and had been devastated when it had instead been Cormac.
''Draco, I'm so sorry but I have to go'' Those mercury eyes swirled over to him and they took his breath away again. ''I had the best day today, and I was wondering if you would like to go out again? I can pick you up tomorrow night and we can go eat at Midnight Blue'' He was trying his best not to stutter, but Draco smiled shyly when he felt the tremor in his hand.
''I would love that Harry, you can pick me up at Malfoy and Lupin tomorrow at five?'' Draco asked as he looked down on the floor and then up into emerald green eyes, they looked so much like jewels that he was entranced. ''Or any other time is…'' He stopped talking when lips were suddenly on his and he sighed. He returned the kiss, it wasn't a overly sexual or passionate kiss, just a chaste press of lips, but it made him so happy. It was an establishment of their first bond, their emotional bond.
''I will see you tomorrow at five, I would tell you to wear something nice but I'm pretty sure that you would look good in anything'' He whispered into blood red ears, he laughed as Draco slapped his chest, but a kiss was placed on his lips again and then the blond was gone. Harry took one look at the kitten and then smiled.
He ran toward the Leaky Cauldron, already late for dinner and knowing that he was going to have a pouty and huffy Ron on his hands, but he didn't care. He disappeared in a swirl of green flames and stepped out of the fireplace immediately on edge when he walked into complete silence, he always trusted his gut, and his gut said he needed to send a patronus to his dad straight away. He watched as his Phoenix flew off before taking a deep breath and stepping into the kitchen, he scratched his tattoo again, confused by what was happening.
Molly and Arthur were comforting a crying Ginny, while Bill was siting and drinking heavily from his glass,as his soulmate Fleur was saying soothing words to Ginny. Percy was pinching the bridge of his nose, muttering under his breath as Penelope, his soulmate, was rubbing a hand down his back. One half of the twins, Fred, was sitting and soothing his beautiful and six-month gone pregnant wife Angelina. He chuckled softly though when he saw that Ron was indeed pouting and was huffing under his breath. As soon as he moved to go sit down next to Ron however, all eyes were on him.
''Oh Harry, right on time! You can clear something up for us!'' Molly said desperately as Ginny wailed and made grab hands at Harry, she pulled her daughter back though and held an arm around her waist. ''Ginny said that you found your soulmate today Harry, but we thought…''
''Mother I've told you a thousand times that Ginny is not his soulmate! She doesn't even carry his mark!'' Bill thundered as he slammed his cup down, everyone flinched and watched as he moved away from Fleur.
''Of course she does, it's a beautiful firebolt!'' Molly said as she soothed her daughter, getting irritated with her eldest son. ''It appeared when she was thirteen, I remember how excited she was!'' She looked at Harry however when he snorted.
''No offense Molly, but Ginny is not my soulmate. I've been trying to tell her for years but she has convinced herself that we are going to be together. This entire family has runes as their soulmarks…''
''And you have a rune feather!'' Ginny shouted as she shoved her mother away, running to Harry, but Bill snatched her wrist and held her, his grip firm. ''That's runes Harry!''
''Too bad that I know for a fact that soulmarks are hereditary. My soulmates father also has a feather tattoo from his soulmate. He has a Phoenix, the same as what my mom had when she was soulmates with my dad'' Harry shrugged, instantly noticing how Molly and Arthur tensed at the pronoun he had used.
''H-he sweetheart?'' Molly asked, her voice soft, Ron sneered at her and she flinched. Two of her son's weren't at the table because of her views and she cried about it everyday. She and Arthur were going to try and sort it out though, they wanted their children back. ''Can you tell me his name?''
''Draconis Lucius Malfoy'' Harry said with ease, smiling when Fred whistled and winked at him. ''We met this morning when your daughter was chasing me in the streets, we tried to start our bond but Ginerva made a scene''
''And then I had to bring her home, where she proceeded to lie through her teeth'' Bill hissed, everyone was staring at him in concern, except the one person who should have cared. ''Why you won't listen to all of your children I don't know'' He glared at his mother, who only flinched while his father sighed.
''You have to understand that Ginny has been saying that Harry is her soulmate for six years, we thought.…'' She sighed deeply. ''It doesn't matter what we thought. Are you sure it isn't her?'' Harry was about to snap when he saw the look in her eyes. She needed to know if her daughter was lying.
''Of course I am his soulmate! Harry stop lying! I know you are scared of commitment but you can stop now! I love you and I know you love me! Bill let go of me!''
''What is going on here?'' James demanded as he stepped into the house, all eyes were on him as he moved towards his son and pulled him close to his own body. ''Why is that little she-demon screaming at my son'' He hissed as he made sure Harry was completely protected in his arms.
''I found my soulmate daddy'' Harry said happily, his entire focus now on his dad. He smiled when his father only pulled him into his arms.
''Oh sweetheart congratulations!'' James crowed before kissing Harry's forehead and murmured kind words in his ear. Molly was watching them, a smile on her lips. She had been one of the few woman who had been against Lily, she had seen how Harry was towards his father, how deeply he loved the man and how he was supported in everything he did, even if it meant dragging her own son into trouble. James loved his son unconditionally and would do anything for him, something that Lily never did. ''But that still doesn't answer why my son sent me a distressed call at a place he considers his second home''
Molly looked shocked, almost insulted, but one scoff from her left made her realize why. She had rejected and had screaming matches with three of her sons because of their chosen soulmates. Charlie no longer spoke to her, George had ignored her on the street the other day and Ron was close to doing the same. The treatment also alienated her other sons. Percy tried, but he was spending less time with her, Bill always had a sneer on his face these days and Fred hated her for what he believed she was doing to his twin.
''I think you should take Harry home James, I'm sorry that he felt unsafe in our home'' She whispered, making everyone look at her. ''I will speak to Ginny. Congratulations on your soulmate Harry, I will see you soon'' She stood up and grabbed her daughter's hand, pulling her into the other room. Her sons staring at the open door, hoping for the best.
''Bill, go see Remus tomorrow'' James said as he pulled his son towards the back door, smiling softly at the distressed older man.
Harry waved at everyone as they left the house, glad that he had called his dad.
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He had been right, his Papa had found it hilarious when he had told him that soulmarks were hereditary. The thought that his son's mark was the same as his pompous soulmate was just too funny. He had been laughing for the past ten minutes, his husband huffing and pouting while their friend was smiling behind her teacup.
''It's not that funny Regulus!'' Lucius Abraxas Malfoy shouted with a huff, which only set his partner off into a new set of giggles. ''Who is he Draco, you haven't told us the name of you soulmate yet?'' Lucius ignored his partner and turned to his son, smiling and reaching to grab his hand.
''You might know him actually dad, Harry Potter?'' He said as he got more comfortable in his armchair, smiling at the two loons he called his fathers.
''Sirius's godson!'' Regulus said happily, calming down from his giggle fit. ''Oh baby that's fantastic! Sirius gushes about him a lot! Tell me about him!'' His papa came to sit next on the arm of his chair and smiled at his father.
''We spent most of the day together'' He said with a blush. ''We had ice-cream for breakfast, he took my to Flourish and Blott's, we ate lunch at Celestial, we just looked at everything Papa. It was just a fun afternoon, he asked me to join him for dinner tomorrow at Midnight Blue. He's picking me up at five''
''Isn't he been said to be the soulmate of Ginerva Weasly?'' Narcissa Malfoy asked as she placed her teacup down and looked at the boy she considered her son. ''I heard Molly speaking about it'' She looked at her husband and his partner when Draco just sneered and glared at the floor.
''She claims to be his mate, but I know he's mine. He also has no interest in her, she tried to demand that he never see me again and he told her that I was his soulmate'' He had a fierce blush on his face, but he was happy. ''She doesn't have a Phoenix as her mark, and he said that his mother's'' Everyone in the room sneered at the thought of Lily Evans ''mark was also a Phoenix when she was with his father''
''Okay dragon'' It never stopped amazing her at how soft his eyes went when she called him that. She stood up and kissed his forehead. ''I'm happy that you finally have your soulmate, treasure him my dear'' He nodded, knowing that she was referring to what had happened to her and his father.
He looked at his dad's and smiled, vowing that he would never be stuck in the situation that happened to them.
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So this is my new story, I hope everyone enjoys it and is eager for the other chapters. I don't think this story will be long, I would say maybe 6-7 chapters.
Now for those of you who have followed my other stories, I am sorry to say that I will be removing a great number of them. I have lost inspiration for them over the last four years and it would be cruel to leave them up, I think in total only about 4 of my original stories will be staying online.
I will be removing To Ippiko, Nam Et Investus Est, Fin d'Un Epoque, The Covenant and Clash of the Titans. Right now my biggest inspiration is this story as well as Avalon. I hope everyone understands.
