They arrived at a small cottage, which was clearly renovated into a meeting hall with the multiple fireplaces present.
"Minister Riddle and Sir Remus," a staff member seem to appear before them and greeted them with a polite nod before his eyes fell on the little boy standing between the two men. "And Severus Snape." With a feather, he checked off their names on a scroll floating beside him, before handing them a smaller one.
"The press has been allowed inside the perimeter for the small reception after the actual wedding in the chapel. For the rest of the evening a professional photographer has been hired. This contract states that the press is allowed to take pictures at the reception and when the guests are situated outside."
"What about the pictures this professional takes?" Tom questioned while accepting the scroll before quickly reading through it.
"Those will only be used for personal purposes." The Dark Lord nodded before handing the paper to his companion. On his turn Harry took a moment to also read the contract before also nodding approvingly. Holding out his feather to them, the butler watched them take it and sign the scroll.
"Please follow me," he continued while putting the feather away again and guided them out of the building. They entered a large driveway - which looked gorgeous with all the decorative flowers lining it- with the front gate standing on their left and a huge castle-like mansion at the end of it. Immediately flashes appeared from the other side of the front gate, making it very clear why they had had to sign the permission contract. Harry tightened his grip on Sev's hand and unconsciously pulled him closer. He really didn't want the boy's face in the newspaper. Tom seemed to share his feelings and moved his body in an attempted to hide the boy from sight. Together they quickly made their way over the driveway and entered the mansion, where the butler announced their arrival after a house-elf collected their robes. Immediately everyone seemed to turn towards them and a camera appeared, flying in front of their eyes.
'It's our first public appearance in years,' Harry told himself and let Tom guide the three of them to the bridegroom and his best man, who were strategic positioned next to the doorway.
"Minister Riddle, we're delighted to have you as our guest tonight," the groom smoothly talked while shaking the Dark Lord's hand.
"It's our pleasure to be here," Tom answered, skilfully bringing Harry and Sev into the conversation.
"We truly are so glad the three of you could come," the bridegroom continued without missing a beat. "Elladora has told me nothing but praises about you."
'Not like she could otherwise.' Harry stopped himself from rolling his eyes and with a polite smile on his face, listened how the man introduced himself and his best man. The narcissism seemed to drip from his tongue with every word. The Auror was more than glad Tom was doing the talking and eventually got them directed towards the playground that had been put up for the children. A bouncy castle immediately caught their attention and Sev looked at them hopefully.
"Remove your jacket first," Harry sighed. All the time, Dopper and he had put in making the boy presentable went down the drain as Severus ran towards the bouncy castle.
"We'll straighten his clothes again before the ceremony," the Minister reassured him.
"The power of magic," the younger man mumbled while giving the other a small smile.
"You want something to drink?" Tom questioned while his eyes fell on a house-elf with a tray full of drinks.
"Sure." The other's smile grew a little and green eyes watched the creature move closer after a sign from the Minister.
"Champagne Masters?" The house-elf raised the tray above her head and the Dark Lord took two glasses before handing the Auror one.
"Thank you," Harry directed towards the elf, who blinked up at him in confusion before walking to her next costumer.
"Marvolo!" a familiar voice suddenly called out and with a huge smile on his face, Harry turned around. Ignatius was already making his way towards him with an arm draped around his wife's waist. "My Lord," Parkinson greeted Tom, who nodded politely at them.
"You look lovely, Lisabelle," the Auror smiled at the French woman.
"Merci," she smiled back sweetly.
"Where's the little tyke?"
"At my parents, they couldn't wait to have him to themselves today," Ignatius answered with a shake of his head. "Where's Severus?" Harry simply pointed to the bouncy castle and Parkinson let out a laugh when he noted the boy jumping around with Lucius.
"How's it to take care of him?"
"He's a handful," the Auror lightly laughed and got a smile back.
"Sounds familiar," Lisabelle chuckled.
"Oh, there's Alex and Leticia!" Ignatius suddenly said while starting to wave at said couple. A smile appeared on Crabbe's face when he noted them and with his wife in front of him he made his way over to them.
"It's such a pleasure to see you all again," Leticia greeted them with a big smile, which Alex copied. A house-elf just passed with a tray and Alex got himself a glass of champagne and one with juice for his wife. Harry raised his eyebrow at the glass of juice and gave Leticia and her husband a look.
"You got us," the woman giggled while laying a hand on her stomach.
"You're expecting!" Lisabelle squealed and the expecting couple nodded.
"How far along are you?" The women immediately when into baby-mode and the men watched them with a smile. The Auror couldn't help but smirk a little at the protective manner Alex seemed to hover around his wife and his friend was clearly ignoring his teasing expression.
"Here you are!" Abraxas suddenly joined them and to their surprise he was accompanied by Alistair and Lemauris. It didn't go unnoticed by Harry how the two scientist were holding hands. "The ceremony's going to start soon, so we were asked to move to the front already," Malfoy informed them and signalled them to follow him. Lysandra appeared beside her husband while holding hands with Lucius and Sev. They made their way over to the small chapel inside the mansion and were not the least surprised the inside of the chapel had been transformed into a cathedral. A staff member appointed them to their seats, which were right behind those of the family.
'All because of Tom,' there was no doubt in Harry's mind. He sat down and smiled as Sirius turned around on his chair towards Sev, who was sitting behind him. Regulus was sitting beside him in some kind of child carrier and just kept staring at his brother interacting with the other boy. The Auror suspected the two year old could only see his brother and not Severus, as he sometimes moved his arms in imitation of Sirius.
"They're growing up fast," a voice pulled the adult's attention to the person sitting before him. Orion glanced at him before eyeing the children.
"They are," Harry agreed while Walburga glanced at him from beside her husband. Clearly, she still wasn't that very fond of him and preferred the Dark Lord's company instead of his. Tom was having a polite conversation with her and Lemauris, who was sitting on his other side. Before the Auror could say anything more to Orion, Lucius dropped down on the free chair beside Sev with his mother beside him. Harry could only chuckle as he noted she was doing everything in her power to make his hair more presentable. Without a word she did the same to Sev, who frowned at his bangs before Lysandra smiled satisfied with her handiwork.
"So much better, don't you think?" she questioned the two men, who quickly nodded.
"They did a good job with the accommodation," Abraxas said from beside her and Orion was more than happy to announce he had suggested the chapel. Small talk continued until everyone was seated and the start of the wedding song announced the arrival of Elladora.
Harry couldn't deny she looked stunning in her long white dress, which was completely decorated with lace. The only thing that seemed to disturb the perfect picture, was the calculating look in her eyes. She kept her eyes straight on the priest, only looking sideways once, straight to Tom. Not being able to stop himself Harry quickly entwined his hand with Tom's, who gave him a small smile as reaction. When he looked back at the bride she was again staring at the priest. The bridegroom only received her attention when her father handed her hand to him. The wedding that followed was perfectly executed with promising vows and perfect calculated smiles. Cheers erupted as they were pronounced man and wife and Harry had to stop Sev and Lucius from getting from their chairs.
"Wait!" he whispered and got a pout from both boys. They had been sitting still for way too long in their opinion. Orion had been so smart to cast a silencing spell around his boys to keep them quiet during the ceremony. Especially Regulus had been moving around so much that Harry could only imagine what kind of disturbing noises the little boy would have been making otherwise. After the newlywed couple exited the chapel, the kids were finally allowed to get up and speeded out of the room with their parents leisurely following behind them.
The reception came next and was filled with posing for the media. Harry was grateful that the children were kept out of their view as they were kept inside the room with the bouncy castle. Sadly enough the adults did have to make an appearance outside to keep their part of the contract with the media.
"We'll keep an eye on them," Leticia suggested as Harry watched Sev, Lucius and Sirius jumping around.
"You know they're waiting for you and our Lord," Ignatius added and Alex nodded from beside him.
"I know, but still…"
"Just go," Crabbe patted his shoulder in comfort while Parkinson leaned closer.
"Show everyone that that man," Ignatius pointed to Tom, who was talking to Lemauris and Alistair a short distance away from them, "is yours!" Harry rolled his eyes at his friends, but smiled none-the-less.
"Fine," he mumbled before stepping towards the Minister. He could feel his heartbeat increase with every step and hoped his hands weren't sweating.
'Come on, Harry! This' nothing new!' His feet stopped beside the Dark Lord and automatically Alistair let him join in their circle.
"… so I told them it wasn't going to work, but no…" Stromay continued his story as Lemauris sweetly smiled at him. Tom also seemed amused with his old rival's story as he let out a quiet chuckle. "Seriously, Marvolo," Alistair briskly turned to Harry, "if the persons creating the formula tells you it isn't going to work, do you still try to use it?" Green eyes teasingly frowned as Lemauris suddenly grabbed the other scientist's hand and positioned himself closer to him.
"No," Harry answered correctly, while eyeing the body language between the two scientists.
"Which is the logical decision!" Alistair turned back to Tom while pulling his hand free again. Lemauris' eyes widened until the now free hand wrapped around his waist and pulled him closer. A small shy smile appeared on the man's lips as he glanced downwards with a light coloured blush on his cheeks. Harry couldn't help but find his reaction cute.
"If you'll excuse us," the Auror interrupted Alistair's story, "it's about time we show ourselves outside."
"Oh yeah, you two are the ones they're all waiting for!" Stromay didn't seemed faced with his interruption. "Don't mind us," he chuckled while eyeing his date.
"We'll see you later," Tom added before leading Harry outside.
"They're such an unlikely couple," Harry mumbled as they walked away. "But I guess that's why I like them." He smiled.
"Alistair is just the man to get Lemauris out of his shell," Tom agreed with a nod.
"Come," the Auror pulled the Minister with him through the front door. Immediately flashes blinded them and they plastered professional smiles on their faces. Calls of their names pulled their attention to the centre where the paparazzi was standing in a half circle. The couple standing in the circle started making their way back over to them and Harry entwined his fingers with Tom's before guiding him to the centre. The couple gave them a polite smile and nod as they passed before disappearing from their sight. Once in the centre they made a couple of poses while the media kept yelling for more and clearly they had been told to not ask anything work related, which Harry was more than glad for. After five minutes the Auror wrapped his arm around the Minister's waist and pulled him closer. Throwing a smirk at the press, he quickly pressed a kiss to Tom's cheek before manoeuvring the stunned man back towards the party.
"You certainly gave them something to write about," Tom mumbled while eyeing the other. He clearly didn't want to miss his reaction. A simple smirk was thrown his way as the younger pushed the other through the doorway. Guiding the Minister back to the room with the bouncy castle, he ignored the curious brown eyes, which kept glancing at him and settled the both of them beside Leticia and Alex.
"They've started serving food," Ignatius informed them from the other side of the Crabbe couple. "The salmon's to die for!" he continued as Harry noted the elf standing beside him.
"I didn't know we each have a personal servant?" the Auror joked and Lisabelle clearly held the same opinion while his friend gave him a playful glare.
"I'm not the only one!" Parkinson pointed in the direction of the bouncy castle, where they saw the three kids doing the same with another elf.
"Great to know you are on the same level as four year olds," Tom joked to everyone's surprise and Harry started laughing while Ignatius was huffing in annoyance. The elf stayed fatefully at his side.
-THTH-
"Time to say goodbye, boys," Lysandra moved the three children walking in front of her towards their parents. With a big pout on his face, Sev wrapped his arms around Tom's leg and the Minister ruffled through his hair.
"You be good, so Lysandra will want more sleepovers," he said conspiring to the little boy, whose eyes widened before a mischievous sparkle appeared in them. Harry could only chuckle at them and gave Sev a hug when the boy moved towards him.
"Have a great time," he smiled and Sev fiercely nodded.
"I'll see you tomorrow," Lysandra said to the both of them before bidding the others farewell. Next she made her way towards Sirius' parents before finally leaving with the three children.
"I think they are going to start the first dance," Leticia said with a look into the adjoining room. The others followed her line of view and Harry noted the hovering lights around the ballroom.
"I think you're right," Lisabelle smiled at the other woman and signalled her husband to lead them into the room. More guests followed their example and the first dance didn't even have to be announced anymore. Some song Harry didn't recognized started playing before the newlywed couple appeared in the middle of the room with small sparkles hovering around them. The couple moved around the room in a dreamlike state and the Auror could be nothing more than impressed. As the song ended Elladora and her husband stopped in the same spot they had appeared before and disappeared again, only leaving the small sparkles behind.
"That was one of a show," Abraxas said with a chuckle and Harry nearly jumped into the air in surprise.
"I didn't know you were there," he mumbled and the blond chuckled.
"Do you want to dance?" Tom interrupted them and green eyes stared at him in surprise before a big smile appeared underneath them.
"Yes!" The Minister got a relieved smile of his own and took Harry's hand before leading him onto the dancefloor. They could hear Abraxas snickering behind them, but they didn't care.
-THTH-
Spending the entire evening in Tom's arms felt amazing to Harry. He even started to get annoyed by all the other people present as they stopped him from doing what he really wanted. So, the moment he finally had the Dark Lord alone, he pounced. Having just arrived back home, the younger immediately grabbed the front of the other's robe and crashed their lips together. While ravishing Tom's lips, Harry's hands slipped in between the edges of the buttons keeping the other's robe together and pushed it of his shoulders. A little surprised the Dark Lord broke the kiss, but the younger man wasn't going to let him go and immediately captured his lips again while starting on getting the next piece of clothing lose.
"H-" A groan left Tom's mouth as Harry bit in his lower lip. "Harry," the older man finally succeeded in pulling back a little to be able to talk. "Are you sure about this?" he questioned with hope in his eyes.
"I've never been surer of anything," the younger smirked and the other didn't have to be told twice. Their clothes were left behind as they started to make their way to the master bedroom. With a gentle push, Harry pushed the almost naked Tom on the bed and took a moment to enjoy the stunning view. Even with a desk job, the Dark Lord kept up a good physic and the lust in those brown eyes definitely send his blood straight between his legs. Crawling on top of other he pecked his lips once more before starting to descend.
Licking and nibbling downwards he gave the other's nipples a moment of his attention until they stood proudly erect. Happy with himself, he continued south and involuntary got stopped by the other's underwear. Eyeing the wet spot on the fabric, he couldn't stop himself and gave it a kitten lick. The body under him immediately tensed as his ears caught the scarp intake of air. Liking the reaction he slowly started peeling down the underwear until the hard penis jumped free.
"Harry!" Tom pulled his attention and green eyes glanced upwards. "You don't have too…" The younger simple smirked before his attention was back on the throbbing length in front of him. Again he gave it a kitten lick and frowned a little at the salt taste.
'Nothing I can't handle!' he decided before continuing with his licks. One of his hands found itself on the base of the penis and started stroking it together with his licks. With his other hand, he had to keep the other's hips down as the Dark Lord seemed ready to lose it. Not wanting the other to cum already, Harry eventually make himself stop and looked up to take in Tom's dishevelled appearance. Being the reason for the disarray make him swell with proud. Moving forward again he sweetly kissed the other and felt hands crawling up his still clothed ass. The hand slipped inside his underwear without any resistance and started kneading his cheeks softly. The Dark Lord's lips slipped from his own and kitten nips moved to his neck before sucking at it with no mercy. The kneading got more fiercely and his underwear slipped under his cheeks as a finger brushed against his hole. Feeling shivers run up his arms, Harry eventually lost his balance and fell on top of the other, who took his chance to switch their positions.
Now being on top, Tom firstly removed the lingering pieces of clothing on their bodies before immediately going for the other's cock. Without any doubt he enveloped it with his mouth and a loud moan escaped the younger's lips as the first suck send tingles through his whole body. The pressure of the sucks increased and Harry felt his orgasm rising without mercy.
"T-Tom!" he moaned as warning and the mouth immediately released him. "T-Tom!" Now it was a complaint and the Dark Lord crawled upwards to his face.
"I want to be inside you," the hoarse voice whispered into his ear and with a loud groan, Harry moved his legs more open.
"Inside… now!" he commanded and Tom chuckled into his ear. Grabbing his wand, the Dark Lord started preparing the younger's hole. As it had been a long time, he took his time to make certain the other wasn't feeling any discomfort, which started to annoy Harry, who didn't want to wait any longer. Deciding enough was enough, the younger twirled them around again and aligned his hole with Tom's length. Pushing the head passed his sphincter, a moan fell from the younger's lips. Slowly, he descended until he was completely bottoming out and Tom's fingers were gripping his hips hard enough to leave bruises. Seeing the other do his best to stay in control, Harry smirked and started moving. He set a steady pace, which turned irregular all too quickly and when he couldn't keep up any longer, Tom twirled them around again. With rough strokes, he pushed in and out of Harry's body with expertise, which was making the other lose all of his senses. Only Tom and the pleasure still mattered.
"T-Tom!" he moaned again feeling his orgasm threating to go over the edge. Hearing his name seemed to encourage the Dark Lord even more and he seemed to go even harder. Harry couldn't keep up and came hard all over both their stomachs. Feeling the other continue his thrusts, the younger tried to keep moving his tired hips until Tom claimed his lips again while coming inside him. They stayed like that for a moment – Tom still inside Harry – and the younger could feel sleep taking over. He was aware of the Dark Lord carefully pulling out and saying some charms to clean them up before pulling the blankets over them. With his last bit of energy, Harry snuggled closer into the other's arms before letting sleep completely take over.
-THTH-
Getting woken up by kisses pressed to his stomach, made Tom groan softly. The kisses stopped but as he didn't open his eyes, they eventually returned and descended to his thighs. To give better access, he opened his legs and heard Harry chuckle before the younger man moved into the given space. The kisses continued and a cheek brushing against his penis, made him realise just how hard he already was. Expecting the ministrations to move to his length, his eyes shot open when he felt a finger push lightly into his anus. Harry was eyeing his every reaction while sitting casually between his legs.
"No?" the younger man innocently questioned with a tilt of his head. Tom needed a moment to progress what the other was asking and actually wondered why it had only come up now.
"Use the charms first," he mumbled while laying down again. A huge smile appeared on the other's face before Harry quickly called for his wand. As the spells got chanted, Tom concentrated on the relaxed feeling they gave him and sighed into the kiss he received from the other. Their lips continued meeting as that finger started pushing against his sphincter again, but now slipped in without a lot of resistance with the help of lube. It felt strange to him and he wondered when the pleasure would make him lose his mind.
"You're overthinking," Harry whispered into his ear and he blinked surprised at him. "Just undergo it. You'll feel good soon enough." Tom could only nod and try to stop his mind from racing. Another kiss followed as a second finger entered him and he could feel himself gently being opened. Before he realised it a third entered and thrusts motions started to send shivers down his spin. "I think you're ready," Harry said against his lips before pulling his fingers out and sitting down between his legs again. Tom eyes his movements as the younger coated his own penis with lube before aligning it with his hole. Green eyes looked up at him - asking permission - which he gave without a second thought. Harry slowly pushed inside him and took his time to fully enter him. It felt so weird to Tom, having the other completely sheathed inside him.
"You okay?" the younger asked with a pant and the other could see the pleasure in those green orbs.
"Go ahead. Move," he whispered and Harry pulled out a little before pushing back in. Tom didn't know what to think of bottoming yet, but he did like the way the younger was showing multiple signs of pleasure running through his body. Then Harry changed his angle and a gasp slipped from between his lips. The younger smirked at him before aiming for that spot again.
"Oh!" Tom moaned out in surprise and the thrusts accelerated with the increase of his moans. One of his hands was fisting the sheet underneath him as hard as it could, while the other had a firm grip on Harry's shoulder. Pleasure shot through his body and much quicker than he expected he was coming undone. The other's pace increased even more as he came over both their bodies and it didn't take long for Harry to also reach his peak. Tired the younger pulled out before simply laying on top of the other.
"That was good," Harry mumbled while snuggling against his chest.
"It was," Tom agreed and received a shining smile from the other.
-THTH-
Tom watched Harry clean the both of them up before leaning over him once more.
"I'm going to take a shower," the younger man pecked the Dark Lord's lips before getting up. Tom watched him leave before succumbing his body back to the matrass.
'This is how it should be.' He smiled at himself before eyeing the door. 'But I need to do this right…' He pushed his body off the bed and made his way to the bathroom. Opening the door he heard the water pouring down in the shower cabin and the damp fog absorb him as he stepped inside. Closer to the cabin, he could see Harry's silhouette through the curtain and slowly pulled it open. The man inside turned around to him with not a look of surprise on his face.
"Missed me already?" Harry chuckled and wrapped his arms around the other's shoulders after this one had entered.
"I can't deny that." Tom answered honestly and pulled the younger closer to him, away from the water falling down on him.
"What's wrong?" Harry immediately noticed something was bothering the other.
"Is this real?" the Dark Lord questioned and green eyes widened at him in surprise. "Us… is it real?" He clarified before the other could even answer and a huge smile appeared on the Auror's face.
"Yes," Harry looked straight into his eyes, "yes, it's real!" Relief surged through Tom's body and he suddenly felt so light. "Come let's shower," Harry chuckled and pulled Tom under the water stream before sweetly claiming his lips.
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