Severus reached out for the connection with Blake, but it was still only a thin thread and he sighed and focused back on the potion text before him. He didn't know what to do or say to make it up to the man. He had fucked up and badly and was still shocked by Blake's reaction. He had never seen the man so angry before. Yes, he could have his moments but never like that. And all of that anger had been directed at him, he kept replaying it in his mind. He sighed again and shut the book, he was getting nowhere. At first, he thought he was doing the right thing. He knew that Blake loved Dracka and he hadn't been against the idea and yet he must have missed something. He had misjudged it. He wished he could blame it on the poison but he knew he would be wrong. Maybe it was the thought of what Blake would do after he was gone that had driven him down that path.
"Okay," Draco announced as he came through the door of the room Severus was in. "I have the potions here that you gave Blake. I've read through all the readings from his magic and the report of Blake's blood from the Department, they all look very good."
"So," Severus drawled. "Is that for me?"
"Yes," Draco confirmed. "But we'll have to wait for Blake. I want him to use the connection between you both to monitor you."
Severus looked at his watch, it was heading towards six and he hadn't seen the man all day. He hadn't seen much of Blake over the last few days, since he'd gotten back from Germany and when he had, he'd been on his phone or in a meeting.
"This isn't a time sensitive potion, Severus." Draco said gently. "It can wait. The block that Blake put into place is still stopping the poison from causing any more damage at the moment."
Severus nodded.
"Come on," Draco offered with a grin. "You could do with a break and I think I smelt dinner."
Severus and Draco moved out of the room and into the hallway. They moved towards where the kitchen was, the scent of food on the air and Severus could feel his stomach grumbling. He frowned when he picked up the sounds of multiple voices.
"Blake and Dracka must be back," Draco commented, then they heard a loud squeal. "Oh, god. Granger and Weasley must be here as well."
"Is it too late to turn back?" Severus groaned.
"Scared of the kids, Snape?"
The two Slytherins turned toward Sirius Black, grinning at them widely with a glint in his eyes.
"After teaching the Weasley twins and Teddy Lupin, I deserve a rest," Severus drawled.
Sirius barked a laugh and threw his arms over Severus and Draco's shoulders and gave them a wolfish grin. Both Slytherins glared at the man to no effect.
"So, you thought that you would leave and make me deal with them instead?" Black stated as he steered them towards the dining room.
"I thought you would have more in common with them," Severus replied with a glare. "Since you never moved past being a child."
"Oh, ouch!" Black cried with a laugh and released them as he they moved into the large room. "Best teacher Hogwarts has ever seen, Professor Black, loved by all!"
"As if!" Teddy Lupin called out.
"Oi!" Black yelled back. "Show some respect!"
The room had been taken over by red heads and other family members and Severus sighed. Ry had a baby on his hip as he spoke to Ron and Hermione as Arthur and Molly stood talking to Remus and Tonks. It looked like the call had gone out and Draco gave him a pat on the shoulder before moving over to give his mother a hug.
"Bit too much?" Blake asked softly from beside him.
Severus turned to the man, he stood there with a soft grin on his face and a tea towel over his shoulder. Severus reached out and grabbed his hand and the man looked up at him and they shared a smile. Severus could feel his heart clench at that soft smile and he tightened his hold on Blake's hand.
"Why are they here?" Severus asked.
"The call went out," Blake said in amusement. "I'm sure that the offer of free food was the draw card."
"You're going to tell them who you are?" Severus whispered, his eyes wide.
"They have a right." Blake answered as he looked around, his eyes catching on Ry. "I should have told them earlier than this."
"Severus," Narcissa called with a smile.
"Go on," Blake encouraged and released his hand.
Severus looked down at Blake with dark eyes and felt his heart clench again as he gave him a smile and a wink.
"I'll be in the kitchen like a good house elf," Blake remarked with a smirk before moving away and Severus watched him with amusement before moving towards Narcissa and Draco.
xXx
Harry carefully sliced up the chicken before adding it to the sauce and giving it a stir as the noise from the rest of the house rolled over him. It felt good to have his family around him and yet he was slightly nervous about what he was going to be telling them.
"Hey, Dad."
Harry looked over at Ry holding little Abigail Weasley, she was only one, and was a bit of a surprise for Hermione and Ron. He grinned as the little girl looked up at him with big brown eyes and frizzy brown hair. Harry could see another Hermione in the making.
"Did Ron and Hermione sneak out the back way and leave her here?" Harry asked as he held out his hand to the child.
"God, I hope not," Ry moaned. "I get stuck doing babysitting duties enough. Not that this one gives me much trouble. I'm never looking after Teddy's little terror. It was his own fault for not listening when they taught him about conceptive potions when he was at school."
Harry barked a laugh as Ry placed Abigail down and pulled out a few plastic containers and wooden spoons for the child to play with.
"Do you think this is the right thing to do?" Ry inquired.
Harry focused on his cooking for a little while before glancing over at Ry.
"Better than if they found out through the Daily Prophet," Harry replied with a sigh. "I also believe that more than a few have already worked it out, Ry."
Sirius casually walked into the kitchen with his nose in the air before grabbing Ry in a big hug and ruffling up his hair while the other man tried to break free. Harry barked a laugh as Abigail giggled and Black scooped the child up.
"Is dinner ready yet?" Sirius asked as he bounced the child on his hip and she giggled.
"Should be soon," Harry replied. "Ry, can you start taking the dishes out and send in a few others to help?"
"Okay, Dad." Ry answered with a smile and picked up a couple of plates of food.
"So, Blake." Sirius announced as he turned to Harry. "What is this all about? Do we have another Dark Lord?"
"Um, no." Harry answered as he plated up the chicken pasta. "But we might have something worse."
Sirius stilled as his pale eyes locked on Harry.
"A Malfoy," Harry replied with a straight face and Sirius barked a laugh.
"Yes!" Sirius laughed. "Definitely worse."
"Draco Malfoy's son," Harry stated mildly then added. "From the future."
"Ah," Sirius stuttered with a frown. "Was he the one that captured you?"
"Yes," Harry confirmed.
Both men looked over as other people filtered into the kitchen, picking up plates until Hermione moved over with a big grin.
"There you are," Hermione cooed to her daughter.
"You found me!" Black cried and kissed Hermione on the cheek and the woman gave a laugh as she plucked the child from Sirius's arms.
"And you too," Hermione smiled and looked over at Harry. "How are you, Blake?"
"Very well," Harry replied.
He flicked the tea towel, in his hand, over his shoulder and wiped his hands on it as the last of the plates made their way out to the dining table.
"Have you had a chance to look those files over yet?" Hermione asked, as her eyes looked him over.
"Not yet," Harry replied. "We only just got back from Germany a few days ago. I've been stuck in meetings since then."
"Oh," Hermione said with a frown.
"Come on," Harry suggested with a smile. "Let's have dinner first then deal with business later."
Hermione looked around the kitchen.
"Did you make all this?" Hermione asked. "Without magic."
"Yep," Harry replied as he flicked his tea towel out at Black and he yelped as he reached for a cupcake.
"Oi!" Sirius yelped.
"They are for dessert, Mr Black." Harry snapped.
Sirius gave him a grin before nicking a cupcake and bolting.
"He'll never grow up," Harry muttered and Hermione gave a laugh.
"Michael told me who you are," Hermione confessed.
"Yeah," Harry said as he looked at the woman. "I thought he might."
Hermione reached out and grabbed his shoulder.
"Ron and I already knew," Hermione told him with a smile.
"Yep," Harry commented with a wink. "I thought you would work it out. Smartest witch of our generation."
Hermione gave him a big grin and a side hug with little Abigail babbling on the other side.
"Sounds strange coming from you," Hermione mused. "Michael and I have sat down with your files and have everything in place, Blake."
"How much am I paying him, again?" Harry asked with a smirk.
Hermione gave a laugh that had Harry smiling widely.
"I think you have his whole firm on retainer now," Hermione told him.
Harry gave a grin and wrapped his arm around her shoulders as he steered her out of the kitchen.
"So, I pay him too much?" Harry inquired as they moved into the dining room.
"Oi!" Ron called out. "My wife! Hands off!"
Harry grinned over at the red head and kissed Hermione on the cheek, making her blush and whack his arm.
"All yours, Mr Weasley." Harry called with a wink. "You can have the child as well."
Ron gave him a grin as people around the table giggled. Harry slipped into a seat between Dracka and Severus, quickly filling his plate before the Weasleys could take it all. There were a few empty seats around the table as people talked and ate and caught up. Kingsley and Miller arrived late with Robbie on their heels. Harry looked over at them with a nod and slipped from his seat to check that everything was okay in the kitchen.
"Blake?"
Harry turned to Severus as he looked at him with dark eyes. Harry moved towards his lover and stood in front of him.
"Sorry," Harry offered. "I overreacted."
"No," Severus disagreed softly. "You didn't and I should be the one apologising."
"Severus," Harry stated then looked away.
Severus grabbed his hands and pulled him forward. Harry fell into his embrace as his magic and scent wrapped around him. Severus ran his hands up and down his back. Harry pulled back and looked up at him.
"Severus," Harry whispered. "You have to understand that I can't die, while everyone else can. Even Dracka will one day."
Severus's hands tightened on his waist at those words.
"Every person that I make a connection with will leave," Harry told him. "Every person out there in that room, will die one day and I won't."
Severus paled at Harry's words.
"The thought scares me, but it is my reality." Harry explained. "I do not live in the future, I live now. I hold onto what I can, understanding that everything will change one day and I won't. One day, you will not be here or Dracka and even Ry."
Severus cupped his cheeks as his dark eyes locked with him, his face pale.
"I didn't think it through," Severus admitted softly.
"You were thinking of how I reacted when Alissa died," Harry stated.
"Yes," Severus said in agreement. "Dracka…"
"Can still die, Severus." Harry pointed out. "Maybe even before you. You can never know."
Severus sighed and lowered his head, Harry reached forward and cupped his cheeks as he tilted his head up and gave him a soft smile.
"He may be a vampire," Harry remarked with a smirk. "But he will probably piss off the wrong person one day."
Severus's lips twitched before he leaned forward and kissed him. Harry ran his hands into the man's hair as he deepened the kiss as Severus's hands slipped under his shirt. Harry pulled back and smirked at him.
"Plus," Harry added with a grin. "Now that you have started this, I'm not backing down."
Severus groaned and let his forehead rest on Harry's.
"You are stuck with him, now." Harry whispered.
Severus just took him in another kiss in answer.
xXx
Severus watched his lover carefully, to anyone else, he looked calm but Severus could pick out the slight signs that he was nervous as he stood at the head of the table and looked out at everyone. Ry moved to stand next to him and he looked the two Potters over and he was sure by the end of the night everyone else would be as well. Picking out the similarities and the differences between them.
"Okay, everyone." Blake called. "Ry and I have called you here for more than just a feed."
"As some of you already know," Ry said. "We had some trouble a few weeks back with a wizard making waves. His name is Scorpius Malfoy."
All eyes turned to Narcissa and Draco and the younger Malfoy sneered at everyone with his nose up.
"Scorpius Malfoy," Blake expanded. "Is from the future and would have been Draco's son. We are unsure at this time how he has gotten here."
"Scorpius is from my father's past," Ry stated and Severus could see a few confused looks around the table.
"Blake's past?" Sirius blurted out.
"Correct," Blake confirmed. "I am from the future. I stepped through a time gap to the night that Lily and James Potter were killed. Scorpius is from my timeline and has somehow found himself here."
The room went silent and Severus could see a few confused looks but a few others that he was sure already knew where Blake was going with this.
"My father is Harry Potter," Ry added. "He is me from the future."
"What!" Sirius yelped in shock as Remus barked a laugh.
Severus was surprised to see how many people around the room nodded their heads in agreement and he was sure that many of them already knew who Blake was. Blake gave nothing away to his feelings as Ry looked around the room.
"I have two godsons?" Sirius yelped, looking pale as he looked between the two Potters.
"Why are you telling us this now, Blake?" Remus asked and the noise dimmed.
"We believe that Scorpius will use this information to discredit me," Blake mentioned. "To turn attention away from him when he declares that he is a Malfoy. We can only guess that Lucius and him are planning something. I wanted you to know before it could be plastered over the papers."
"He is after the Deathly Hallows," Ry added. "He has already tried to get them."
The room went silent, everyone already knew that Blake held the Hallows.
"Is that possible?" Fred Weasley asked into the silence, next to his partner.
"We are unsure," Blake mused. "So far, he has failed."
"We want you to be careful," Ry warned as he looked around. "Keep a look out for people following you. We have contacted the goblins and they will be working on the wards around each of your houses."
"I'll be helping as well," Bill added with his arm around his wife's shoulders.
"This man is dangerous," Blake cautioned. "Being a Malfoy, he is sneaky and cunning as well."
Draco snorted loudly and his mother looked down her nose at her son.
"We don't get sorted into Slytherin on good looks alone, Blake." Draco sniffed.
Blake gave the man a grin.
"Back to two Harry Potters," Sirius demanded, looking at the two men.
"Yes?" Ry drawled with a smirk.
Black just stilled as his eyes flicked between them before turning to Remus, the werewolf was looking at him in amusement.
"You knew!" Black squeaked and a few people laughed.
"More had it confirmed," Remus replied mildly. "Why do you think that this Scorpius will leak this, Blake?"
"We have a history," Blake stated and Severus could see his hands clench on the seat in front of him, the only thing to give away his feelings. "He killed my son."
Molly gasped as a few people reeled back from those words. Ry placed his hand over his father's hand on the back of the chair.
"My son and Scorpius were in the same year together at Hogwarts," Blake explained softly.
"Malfoy was in Gryffindor!" Sirius yelped.
"No, Slytherin." Blake stated with a smirk.
"No Potter has been sorted into Slytherin," Sirius sneered with a snort.
"And no Black has been sorted into Gryffindor." Blake countered with a smirk and Sirius shut up, much to the Slytherins' amusement. "They were friends, until something happened and there was a falling out. Scorpius blamed me for turning my son against him. The man has found out that I hold the Hallows and there was a fight and my son was killed."
"Scorpius is now here, in this timeline." Ry picked up the story. "We don't know how he got here, however, now that he is. We have to deal with it."
Blake snorted at how much Ry sounded like him, at that moment, and his son gave him a smile.
"What?" Ry asked innocently.
Blake just shook his head and looked around the table.
"Questions?" Blake asked sweetly.
"Many," Kingsley drawled. "You might as well take a seat, Blake. Good thing you fed us first. We're going to be here for a while."
Blake gave the man a grin as a few chuckled, then the questions started.
xXx
It was close to two in the morning by the time that Harry headed to bed, feeling bone tired. Severus and Dracka were already curled up asleep when he slipped into the room and headed to the shower. He was wrung out, both physically and mentally as he let the water run over his head. Kingsley and Miller had briefed him while Harry was sprawled out in an armchair with a coffee and files were exchanged. He would be stuck in his office tomorrow, looking through everything, and the thought that the other two men would be doing the same made him feel that bit better.
He finished his shower and towelled off before heading into the other room and eyed off the two men. Dracka was curled up along Severus's back and Harry moved towards Dracka's side of the bed and slipped in with his back to the vampire. He was out quickly.
xXx
Severus woke with a start with the vampire curled along his back and frowned unsure what had woken him. He could see the light of dawn coming through the curtains as he untangled himself from Dracka and pulled himself out of bed. Blake was curled up, on his side, away from them with his arm dangling over the side of the bed and he frowned.
He didn't remember the man coming to bed and was unsure how much sleep he'd had. He moved around the other side and crouched down in front of Blake. The man was sleeping deeply for a change and snoring softly. He reached out a hand and ran it over his head and the other man didn't react. His heart clenched at the sight, Blake must be exhausted for him to sleep that deeply. He walked into the bathroom before moving back to the bed and slipping in beside Dracka, the vampire curled back up around him like a cat. Severus smiled as he ran a hand over the man's side before settling.
xXx
Harry woke early, feeling like he hadn't slept at all and moved from the bed. He glanced at Severus and Dracka before moving to the bathroom and dressing. He made his way to the lab first and was surprised to find Draco there.
"Draco," Harry greeted as he came into the room and the man looked up. "You're up early."
"Have to be at the hospital at nine and wanted to get some work done before then," Draco replied. "I have the potions ready for Severus. When you are ready."
"When I'm ready?" Harry asked with a frown.
"You haven't spoken to Severus?"
"Not yet," Harry answered. "You think the potion that you gave to me, will work for Severus?"
"Yes," Draco confirmed. "But I want you to watch it through the connection you have with him."
"We'll have to wait then," Harry remarked mildly. "I'll have to boost the connection which will require more magic."
"I spoke to Dracka last night about your fight with Scorpius," Draco mentioned as he cast a status charm on the potion that he was working on and leaned against the table to look at Harry. "Where is he getting the dark magic from?"
"My guess would be a Dark Ritual or Dark Arts," Harry pondered as he sat on one of the benches and Draco looked down his nose at him. "It is very strong Draco and he has light magic as well. The problem when you have both types of magic is whether you can use them both."
"Please, explain." Draco stated with a wave of his hand.
"Both types of magic don't mix well," Harry clarified. "It's why dark and light creatures can clash. You can come to a type of balance, like I have with my magic, but I have had time on my hands. It's hard to hold both in high levels. That's why I reach for my dark magic first. Scorpius was always a strong Light Wizard."
"He's about eighty-five?"
"Yes," Harry confirmed. "I would say he is close to that. He disappeared when he was in his late twenties and resurfaced over fifty years later. If he gained that dark power the first time he disappeared…"
"He's had time to find a balance," Draco finished.
"Yes," Harry confirmed in thought.
"You used wild magic against him?"
"Ah, yes," Harry answered then rubbed his head. "That probably wasn't the smartest idea."
Draco gave him a smirk, but Harry could see the amusement in the blonde's eyes. Draco reached over and snagged up a notebook off the table and held it out to Harry. He flicked it open to see Draco's messy writing inside it and groan.
"You have got to take a penmanship course," Harry commented as he looked the man's writing. "This is just undignified for the Malfoy."
Draco snorted.
"I'm sure you'll work it out."
xXx
Harry looked up as someone knocked on his office door before opening it. Kingsley walked in and held up a poster with Scorpius's face on it.
"Wanted poster?" Harry asked with a frown. "That was quick, how did you get the Minister on board?"
"Kidnapping and attempted murder of a Member of the Department of Mysteries," Kingsley replied mildly.
"Really?" Harry asked as he took the wanted poster in his hand.
"This should give us time," Kingsley stated. "He may not have known that you work for the Department."
"Never resigned," Harry remarked with a smirk. "I should hit Dylan up for long service leave. I wonder if he could back date it for the time that I did before I came to this time."
"Please call me when you do," Kingsley said with a laugh.
"To watch or to stop him from killing me?" Harry asked as he sat back in his chair.
It had been a week since Harry had held the dinner and so far, Scorpius had disappeared or was hiding behind the Malfoy wards. It had given them time to get plans into place, at least, as they got people out looking for him. If, however, he was behind Malfoy wards they could only do so much about that.
"I'm sure that you can defend yourself," Kingsley remarked mildly.
Dracka poked his head around the open door and Harry waved him in. He held up the poster of Scorpius for Dracka to see and he smirked.
"Matches yours," Dracka commented and Harry groaned.
"Oh, god." Harry moaned as Kingsley looked over at the vampire.
Dracka gave him a leer as he pulled out the paper with Harry's face on it. He held it out to Kingsley and the man snorted in amusement.
"I'm surprised this one isn't current with the name 'Blake Sun' stamped on it," Kingsley stated mildly and Harry glared over at him. "Have you shown this to Potter?"
"He's bidding his time," Harry muttered as Kingsley placed his wanted poster next to the one with Scorpius's photo. "Waiting for the right moment to spring it on him."
Dracka quickly grabbed the poster and folded it up. He placed it away as Draco knocked on the door as he stuck his head into the room and Harry groaned.
"How am I meant to get any work done?" Harry grumbled as he looked around.
Kingsley dropped a few files on his desk with a smirk and Harry just sighed.
"Time for a coffee," Harry muttered.
The three men looked at him in amusement.
"Are you ready yet, Blake?" Draco asked softly.
"Ah, yes." Harry replied as he looked over his desk before standing. "I'm sure that this can wait for a while."
"I'll call you if I know any more, Blake." Kingsley promised with a grin and walked out.
Dracka looked between Draco and Harry.
"Ready for what?" Dracka asked slowly.
"For Severus to take his potions," Draco said with a smirk. "Severus is waiting in the lab, unaware of our plans, at this stage."
"Right then," Harry stated as he ran a hand over his head. "Let's go ruin his day as well. Lead on, Mr Malfoy."
Draco gave him a sneer as he walked out of the room. Severus looked up from his cauldron when they walked into the room and tensed. He looked the three men over before Draco held out two potions to him and he paled slightly.
"Your time to get drugged," Harry commented in amusement. "We'll go to the bedroom."
"Fantastic," Severus drawled.
Harry held the door open for the group as they moved down the hall. Severus stepped towards the bed and shrugged out of his robes as Harry sat on the edge. Harry closed his eyes and picked up the link with Severus. He strengthened it until it felt like a live wire between them and he could feel an echo of Severus's emotions over the link. Sweat came to his brow as he poured on the magic over the link until he could pick up the surface thoughts of the other man. Severus moved to the bed and laid out with the potions in his hands. Harry laid his hand on his shoulder as Severus opened the link from his side. Harry lost himself to Severus's presence for a second and the other man had to sit up and grab his shoulder to pull him back.
"Blake?" Severus asked.
"Give me a minute," Harry muttered as he untangled his presence from Severus's.
He held the link softly as Severus's concern washed over him as he focused on the other man's core of magic and the poison. He could see the taint of light magic eating away at his magic slowly and the blocking spell that Harry had placed to slow it down. Harry gently pressed forward and grabbed the block and untangled it from Severus's core. He could feel the poison and felt sure that it was grabbing a hold of him as well as he worked the block lose.
He panted slightly as he lost himself to the magic and Severus around him. Once he had the block free, the poison started to work again and he could feel the echo of the pain in his chest as Severus's hand clenched on his shoulder.
'Okay,' Harry thought to Severus. 'Take it.'
He felt it the moment that Severus took both potions. The burning feeling in his veins as it washed through his magic as it did Severus's blood and magic. He felt the Hallows flare as he tried to cage the poison of the light magic as the potion went to work but he could feel himself slipping. Severus grabbed a hold of him and Harry instinctively tied himself to the man's presence.
He stepped back from Severus's core slightly and he could feel Severus getting sleepy. He felt Severus's hand slip off his shoulder and another hand grabbed him. He could vaguely hear noise around him as the potion worked through Severus's system as Harry held his magic and the connection. Severus's wizard core flared and Harry was thrown from him and cried out as Dracka grabbed him. He let the link go as his head swum and Harry opened his eyes to find himself on his knees beside the bed with Dracka holding his arms and looking at him in concern. He glanced over to see Severus out with Draco beside him but his eyes kept flicking over to Harry.
Harry shrugged out of Dracka's grip and moved to the bed. He knelt beside Severus and picked up his hand before closing his eyes. He picked up the connection with the man and connected to his magic, ignoring the pain in his chest as he twisted his magic around Severus's. Binding himself to the man briefly as he took a closer looked at his magic and core. The pain increased the longer he held the connection this way, even with his light magic so low. He could feel Dracka gripping his shoulder tightly. Once he was sure that the poison had worked out of the other man and that no light magic remained, he pulled back. He untied his magic with Severus's and broke through the binding with a gasp of pain and gritted his teeth.
The link between them settled as Harry opened his eyes and looked at Draco.
"Do you have one of those potions for me?" Harry asked, hoarsely.
"I'll get one," Draco replied and hurried out of the room.
Harry flopped down next to Severus and glanced over at the pale vampire.
"You bound your power with his," Dracka whispered.
"I did," Harry replied as he rubbed his chest. "It made a stronger connection than relying on the magic in the ring."
"Is that what would happen if someone forced a binding on you?" Dracka asked as he picked up his hand.
"Yes," Harry replied. "And that was with my light magic level low. Still wouldn't be able to kill me."
Harry gave the vampire a lopsided grin and Dracka growled. Draco walked back in and held out the potion and a pain potion. Harry took them both in his hand with a nod of thanks.
"Just one?" Harry asked as he took the pain potion first.
"Yes," Draco replied. "I don't think you need the other one. You could do with some sleep, Blake."
"Don't we all," Harry agreed with a grin.
Harry buried under the covers with Severus and took the potion and passed both empty vials back to Draco. The potion started to work into his system and he could feel sleep pulling at him, as he lay with his back resting against Severus's. Dracka watched him closely and Harry frowned at him at the look in the vampire's eyes.
"Wha'?" Harry asked, but he could already feel himself slipping as the potion went to work.
Dracka just gave him a leer as his eyes slipped closed and the potion took over, sending him down.