Last Time

"All three of them are fine. I want you to take things easy for the next week or so Harry, no apparating and as little magic as possible. Your body went through a lot of stress and panic not to mention using a lot of magic, your blood pressure is a little high, but nothing at all to worry about,. The babies are absolutely fine, no signs of distress," Sarris reassured them all. Shooting Harry an amused look.

"How are you feeling Harry?" Darius asked concerned.

"I'm feeling pretty ok actually….is that bad?" Harry frowned suddenly realizing that feeling content after killing someone maybe wasn't the best thing.

"There is absolutely nothing wrong with that!" Victoria insisted so strongly that Harry had to believe her, the nodding of the rest of the Malfoy's and Sarris making Harry let out a breath nodding himself.

"I will be getting back, I unfortunetly have a large patient list today, but I will be back tomorrow morning just to make sure everything is still fine. Oh and thank you," Sarris said softly to Harry before he turned and flooed out of the manor.

"Now, come sit down, we'll explain the moves that we have made to get this until our control with the press and the moves that we are going to make afterward," Alexander said calmly leading the group to the sofas.

"We know how much you dislike the press, but right now the best thing we can do is to get them under our control and singing our tune, for your safety and to stop Dumbledore trying to get you under his control by doing the same thing," Victoria assured him when he grimaced at the thought.

"Will I have to do interviews?" He sighed.

"Maybe one or two, just enough to see that you are well and not being held prisoner by us. Aside from that though we will sue the excuse that you are pregnant and have gone through a traumatic experience and need peace and privacy right now," Marcus reassured him.

"And we will be there with you for every step," Draco gripped his shoulder. "Especially considering you are father's fiancé now as well as carrying his sons," he smirked as the entire room erupted with spluttered exclamations and questions. He rolled his eyes at the amused and unrepentive looking blonde, trying to stifle his own amusement, at the sight of Lucius trying to gain control of his family to explain.

Chapter Thirteen

Lucius fought not to smile as he came awake to the feeling of fingers combing through his hair in a very familiar way. He listened to the sound of his family chatting around him and was more than happy just the lie and soak up the feeling.

"What about this red?" Blaise suggested.

"Hmm no, too Gryffindor red, Lucius would burst a blood vessel," Harry said amused.

"Like he wouldn't pretend to like it for you," Victoria chortled.

"I know he would, but this is supposed to match us all. Draco what about that one by your foot?" Harry asked.

"I like this one," Draco agreed.

"That would be nice for the hallway don't you think?" Harry suggested.

"Oh that would be good!" The sound of shuffling reached Lucius' ears and Victoria hummed in agreement.

"What about this colour for the west wing hallway?" Alexander offered.

"Oh I like that!" Harry said excited. Lucius was jolted slightly by Harry's stomach as he leant forwards to take the colour Alexander was obviously holding out to him.

"I can't believe Lucius is finally redecorating this place, its been way too long in the coming," Darius chuckled.

"I could honestly kiss you Harry, Narcissa gone, he's finally redecorating this miserable place, not to mention gifting us with two new family members," Marcus laughed.

"I appreciate the sentiment, but no need to see Lucius hex you black and blue," Harry laughed as he went back to stroking his fingers through his hair.

"Malfoys are ridiculously jealous," Lucian snickered.

"Trust me it does not get any better with age," Victoria said in a conspiratorial tone.

"Excuse me?" Alexander demanded.

"You're excused," Victoria laughed. "Honestly they get more huffy with age as well," She mock whispered.

"I would much rather you did not put off Harry before I can even get him down the aisle," Lucius muttered making Harry jump before he laughed.

"Don't worry it will take a lot more than that to make me change my mind," Harry assured him, smiling down with a warm smile and glowing eyes when Lucius opened his eyes and looked up.

"My Merlin you two are sickening," Marcus huffed. Harry glared playfully sticking his tongue out at the other Malfoy brother while Lucius merely flipped him off. "You are spending way too much time around Harry," Marcus snickered.

"Hows the redecorating going?" Lucius asked linking their fingers together.

"We have made a good few choices while you nodded off," Harry teased.

"I was tired, you're comfortable,' Lucius shrugged before turning his head to place a kiss on Harry's bump. Harry grinned down at him going back to combing his fingers through Lucius' golden hair.

"Oh Darius! I like this for our nursery!" Lucian exclaimed holding up a paint colour in soft yellow.

"Oh I saw a border that would go lovely with that!" Harry hunted through the small pile of paper samples that were beside him until he pulled out a border sample.

"I like that," Darius nodded taking the sample from Harry. Lucius grinned as he looked around his family. Somehow they had all ended up sitting on the floor, surrounded by piles of paint and paper samples. He was lying with his head in Harry's lap, Draco was seated by his knees curled up against Blaise's side eagerly digging through the samples, Victoria was propped against Alexander's side with Gabriel sitting close to her, Darius and Lucian were sitting close to Harry, Lucian with his legs over Darius' legs. And right across from Lucius Marcus was sitting surrounded by the biggest pile of paper with a serious look on his face as he measured different colours against each other.

There was a sense of warmth and family surrounding him that he had not felt in a long time.

"Harry!" The fire spit Sirius Black out like a bat out of a hell and the group on floor were left blinking at the Black heir blinking back at them as Remus Lupin followed.

"Sirius! Remus!" Harry started wriggling trying to get to his feet making Lucius hurry to help him. As soon as he was on his feet Harry ran, well waddled, as fast as he could over to his godfathers, disappearing into a hug between the two men.

"Merlin Harry!" Hermione Granger was spat out the fire, stumbled and threw herself into the hug. Closely followed by Ginny who didn't even say anything as she threw herself onto the hug.

"Harry!" The Weasley Twins were quick to join the pile.

"Oh dear!" Molly dropped the package she brought with her and managed to get her arms around the group.

"Coming through!" Bill and Charlie managed to nudge through some of the others to get closer to just stepped out the fire, looked for a second before just wrapping his arms around the group as well.

"Erm, do you think he can breathe in there?" Draco asked concerned.

"M fine!" Harry called from the centre of the pile.

"Oh Merlin! Harry look at you!" Molly beamed as they all stepped back and looked at Harry.

"Youre glowing," Sirius smiled softly cupping Harry's cheeks.

"You look beautiful," Remus nodded his hand reaching out hesitantly before it brushed over Harry's stomach.

"I;ve missed you so much," Hermione kissed Harry;s cheek.

"Its so good to see you all," Harry sighed holding Sirius; hand and grinning at the others.

"How are you feeling?" Bill asked concerned.

"Honestly, fine, happy knowing that that monster isn't out there to hurt the babies or Lucius or myself," Harry smiled. Harry smiled as he caught sight of Lucius out the corner of his eye. "Come on, let m introduce you,"

As he made the introductions he held his hand out to Lucius who linked their fingers together. Though his Malfoy mask was firmly in place, Harry could see the nerves in his silver eyes as to what the addition of Harry's family to the mix was going to make to their relationship. He realised the exact same nerves he had had when Draco had moved into Marcus'.

Stepping forwards he didn't let go of Sirius' hand as he started making the Malfoy introductions, but he slipped his fingers into Lucius; and stepped into him and smiled as Lucius wrapped his free arm around his waist. He felt some of the tension easing out of Lucius as he finished introducing all of the Malfoys.

"I haven't seen this many Malfoys in one room since that Christmas when I was thirteen," Sirius hummed.

"That was an...interesting one," Alexander nodded.

"What happened?" Harry asked curiously.

"Oh my mother and Narcissa's had a massive argument because it got out that Narcissa's had got there first to have a bonding contract between her and Lucius, Mother dearest wanted to link Lucius and Regulus together. I think it ended with them duelling in the middle of the dinning hall and exploding a chicken all over Abraxus," Sirius chuckled.

"You were nearly bonded to my godfather's brother?" Harry scrunched his nose slightly. "That's a little weird,"

"Considering most of the inbreeding between families in our world, that's probably the smallest thing to freak out about," Lucius laughed kissing Harry's cheek.

"Come we are all standing around, lets take a seat, oh please ignore the samples we have left the place in a little bit of a mess," Victoria smiled motioning to the seats around the living room. Harry hid his smile, Lucius had insisted that they do this now, and that they have all of their samples out in an effort to look more relaxed in front of Harry's family he knew.

"What is all this?" Hermione asked politely. There was a small moment of eyeballing before Ron hopped into the seat next to Harry, Hermione sniffed and to Ron's fluster perched herself on his knee reaching out to hold Harry's hand.

"We're redecorating most of the manor, so we're trying to pick out colours for different places. It did start with us looking at colours for the nursery with Darius and Lucian," Harry smiled settling more comfortably onto the sofa.

"The whole Manor? I didn't think that that had been done in a while," Sirius blinked shocked as he promptly perched himself down at Harry's feet.

"Its not, but it is time for a change in the Manor. All of the Dark items have been removed, and we're going to freshen it up in here," Draco shrugged.

"We all want a fresh start," Harry said pointedly.

"What have you decided on in the Nursery?" Molly asked taking the hint of warning.

"We still havent managed to decide, though we have ruled out a lot. We all quite like this green though," Harry lifted a soft pastel green colour that they kept going back to.

"Oh that's lovely!" Hermione sighed.

"See," Harry grinned at Lucius.

"Do you have a lot of things for the babies?" Bill asked.

"Yes, we managed to get the majority of the shopping done when we were caught out," Lucius huffed.

"I'll have to show you them, everything is in the nursery, its a small room just off of ours and down from Draco's, well small for a Malfoy," Harry laughed leaning up to Kiss Lucius when he pouted at him. "What?" He asked seeing the looks he was being shot by his family.

"Its just a little strange to see you two being so close and kissing. Not in a bad way, just strange," Ginny said quickly.

"You have to get used to it quickly given how much they are always all over each other," Marcus snorted, just smirking when Harry stuck his tongue out at him.

"How about we give you a tour?" Harry asked seeing an uncomfortable silence starting to settle in. He reached out for Lucius to help him off of the sofa, grumbling slightly about getting a new sofa as this one was no use to him with his bump.

He was aware of his family watching not only his interactions with Lucius but with the rest of the Malfoys as they made their way around the parts of the manor that they were going to be living in. There was a pointed silence on certain subjects between the two groups as they walked around the different rooms, especially Voldemort. He was fairly sure Hermione actually swooned when she saw the Malfoy library, and they all looked slightly stunned when Lucius promised her that she could use it any time that she wanted.

"Come on, this is the nursery," Harry said excitedly tugging a happy looking Sirius into the room. "Well once we paint it," He grinned at Lucius. Everyone piled into the room, eagerly looking around at the bright and warm space, and at the pieces of furniture and clothes that were already in the room.

"You have so much clothes already," Hermione laughed.

"I went into a slight panic mode that we wouldn't be ready for when they arrived, and Lucius and Draco are scary when they get shopping!" Harry teased nudging Draco.

"I plan to enjoy playing dress up with my brothers," Draco merely sniffed.

"These are so cute!" Sirius held up a small pair of dungarees.

"Oh! Here look at the dressing gowns I found!" Harry said excitedly. "Lucius where are the dressing gowns?" He huffed.

"In this one I think," Lucius smiled kissing his cheeks before bending to dig through the bags.

"Oh Merlin!" Bill laughed as Molly and Remus excitedly took in the lion dressing gowns Lucius was holding up.

"I'm surprised you're letting anything Gryffindor near the babies," Sirius muttered only to grunt when Ginny and Fred smacked him over the back of his head.

"Considering Harry is their bearer, its a little late for that," Lucius shrugged wrapping his arm around Harry's waist.

"Sorry, I didn't mean any...I just...sorry," Sirius looked so downtrodden and apologetic that Harry couldn't help but forgive him.

"We have agreed that we are going to keep all influences of Houses away from the babies, I don't want that war going on around them," Harry said firmly.

"Plus Harry will go all Momma Dragon on is if we even try it," Marcus muttered.

"Momma Dragon?" Bill asked him curiously from where he was standing next to him.

"Oh yes, its quite scary, he gets all protective, Merlin help anyone that looks at those twins wrong," Marcus nodded.

"Or Lucius!" Alexander added with a smirk. "I got shouted at the first time we met when I suggested that Harry would not want to be with Lucius except for ulterior motives,"

"It was brilliant, I have watched that memory about twenty times," Draco said dreamily before bursting out laughing at the dry look his uncle shot him.

"It was rather impressive, especially considering I was totally petrified the first time I met Alexander," Lucian nodded.

"How many people have received copies of that memory?" Harry groaned.

"Nearly everyone," Marcus shrugged, telling Harry who exactly had handed the memories out. And he looked completely unrepentant under the glare Harry shot him.

"Harry can be fierce when he is defending his family," Ron chuckled.

"Don't you join in!" Harry groaned burying his face into Lucius' shoulder.

"Sorry, but honestly you are!" Hermione laughed.

"Traitors!" Harry huffed. "Oh," He shifted as one of the babies kicked out.

"Did the baby just move?" Molly asked with a slightly predatory gleam in her eyes.

"No crowding! Form a que!" Harry said quickly as his family all stepped towards him nearly as one.

"Is it just me or is he flirting?" Harry asked amused to Lucius, looking across to where Marcus was actually blushing slightly as Bill leant close to him to talk.

"No he is," Lucius said with a conspiratorial gleam in his eyes making Harry laugh.

The afternoon had gone quite well, with the exception of a few comments and sharp remarks that had quickly been stamped on before it could develop into an argument, everyone had been on their best behaviour. All of Harry's family had taken it in turns getting to be next to him, and really considering these two groups had been battling for who knows how long and had little in comment, conversation had flowed quite smoothly. Though the default conversation did go back to the twins whenever conversation stilted. He was feeling quite happy knowing that his growing family could be in the same room as each other for extended times and get on.

Lucius had not wandered far from his side, Harry could see and feel the worry in his partner though it did ease as the day went on. Harry was sure that there were a good few things going through his mind, he was worried that Harry was about to be kidnapped and whisked away, if he would suddenly make a run for it with his family, that something was going to be said that would remind Harry of his history, or that a fight was going to break out that was going to upset Harry. Either way, Harry just held onto his hand tighter when he felt the worry building and just stayed close to him.

"So how is Severus doing? Where is he?" Remus asked softly as they sat back down in the livingroom after supper.

"He has been staying at his house, though he has been popping in and out regularly," Victoria answered.

"He's looking at setting up his own potions business, he has had it in mind for a long time, now he can finally do it," Marcus added.

"He can finally do it?" Ron asked confused making Harry smile fondly at his friend.

"He can't go back to Hogwarts, it was in the papers that he was here, with us, when everything happened. That means he knew about Harry and where he was, Dumbledore is losing power but he is still dangerous. Plus Severus does not enjoy teaching, believe it or not," Lucius smirked.

"Why did you include him in the papers?" Hermione asked curiously.

"Severus helped us by coming to warn us about Dumbledore knowing, and he tried to protect me against Voldemort. If it had been left to Dumbledore he likely would of either let Severus be arrested and thrown into prison like he did with Sirius, or step in at the last minute to make himself look like the big hero as he did last time with Severus. By saying Severus was fight with us, Dumbledore can't do anything," Harry explained.

"I see, so by say Snape was with you you back Dumbledore into a corner, if he says that Snape is anything but a War Hero and not a Death Eater then he will be going against the word of the man that just defeated Voldemort. And if he tries to step in and play the hero then it will be obvious he's glory hunting," Ron nodded in understanding.

"That was...very aptly described yes," Lucius nodded looking shocked and clearly trying to smother it.

"Don't worry Ron doesn't show it very often, he prefers to be underestimated, but he's a master tactician, you should see him playing a game of chess!" Harry grinned.

"Really?" Lucian perked up.

"Oh dear Merlin," Darius winced before wincing again when Lucian turned to glare at him.

"Lucian has never been beaten in a game in nearly four years," Victoria explained.

"Really?" Ron perked up himself now and both their eyes flicked to the chess board sitting innocently in the corner.

"This isn't going to be pretty," George whispered dramatically.

"I had no idea Lucian knew language like that!" Harry choked as the two competitors bantered back and forth.

"I had no idea Chess could be so competitive," Sirius snorted.

"How are you doing?" Harry asked softly brushing Sirius' fringe behind his ear and getting a warm smile from his Godfather. Lucius was watching the match with rapid interest next to Alexander leaving Harry between Remus and Sirius.

"I'll admit I was a lot freaked out at first, but you look so happy. And I know a family is all you have really wanted for a long time now. And they aren't so bad," He admitted with his most rakish grin.

"Even for Slytherins?" Harry grinned.

"I guess not," Remus laughed kissing Harry's cheek.

"Even if the babies end up in Slytherin?" Harry asked a little nervously.

"Even then we'll still adore them. The House thing has gone too far, Hermione gave us all a good talking to about how we are just causing our own battles by segregating everyone out based on school houses. She also pointed out that Pettigrew was a Gryffindor. A House doesn't reflect who you are," Remus said softly.

"Plus we are working on a ten year subtle plan to make sure they end up in Gryffindor," Sirius said with a straight face before bursting out laughing.

"What does that consist of, randomly waving red and gold at them?" Harry said laughing.

"Christmas is our time of year for the plan!" Remus nodded laughing himself.

"What are you laughing so hard at?" Draco grinned flopping down at Sirius' feet.

"Gryffindoring the babies through brainwashing," Harry laughed.

"If you down think Uncle Marcus and Alexander aren't already planning the same thing for Slytherin you're going to be disappointed," Draco snickered.

"Not Lucius?" Sirius asked curiously.

"Too scared of Harry," Draco shook his head.

"Hey! You make me sound like a tyrant!" Harry poked Draco in the side with his foot.

"No, just got him twisted around your little finger," Draco laughed clearly amused. "Honestly Harry calls and father jumps to attention, I have not seen anything so hilarious in my life!" Draco told Remus and Sirius.

"Really?" Sirius smiled a little.

"Yup, beck and call does not begin to cover it," Draco snickered.

"Draco," Harry groaned embarrassed. "He's not,"

"Watch this," Draco tapped his wand to his throat and then called across the room in Harry's voice. "Lucius could you get me a glass of juice please,"

"Of course," Lucius turned quickly from the game and made his way over to where the glasses of juice were sitting barely seven feet away from Harry. "What?" He asked confused seeing Draco laughing, Remus and Sirius looking highly amused and Harry blushing darkly but looking at him with love as well.

"Thank you," Draco said still in Harry's voice making Lucius blink and then glare at his son.

"Actually can you help me up? I need the toilet the baby just hit my bladder," Harry grimaced wiggling his fingers at Lucius. Smiling Lucius took his hands and helped him to his feet before watching amused as Harry quickly hurried away with another wince.

"Lucius," Sirius said softly gaining the man's attention back to him and realising this was the first time they had not had Harry acting as a buffer between them.

"Sirius," He nodded tensely.

"Just...I'm not going to do Harry the injustice of threatening you or suggesting that Harry doesn;t know you. I think after what he has said and what we have seen, Harry knows you much better than we can presume to know you. And the way you look at Harry, even I couldnt try and suggest that you dont care about him. Just...I have never seen him so happy, or so peaceful. All I can ask is make sure he keeps smiling as he is and you and i shall never have any problems,"

"I can easily promise you that," Lucius nodded.

"Then Lucius, I happy to start again and welcome to our family, hodge podge and messy as we are," Remus held his hand out to the Malfoy who did not even hesitate before reaching out to grip his hand firmly.

"And welcome to ours," Lucius added.

"Is everything ok?" Harry asked concerned as he walked back into the room a few minutes later, looking around the group.

"Everything is fine," Sirius smiled warmly at his godson. Lucius reached out when Harry got to him and helped ease him down onto his lap, rubbing the base of his back where he was starting to get back pain.

"Well be back for the scan to get to see the babies," Sirius said where he was holding Harry tightly, Remus nodded where he was standing on Harry's other side hugging him closely as well.

"You look after yourself and these babies," Ron smiled gently patting Harry's stomach.

"I will," Harry smiled before moving to hug the rest of their group.

"Here are the things you asked me for, there is a charm on it to open only to your magical signature," Hermione said softly pressing the folder into Harry's hand.

"Thank you," He smiled hugging her tightly.

"There are a few in there I know you will like," She smirked dangerously.

"And more than a few I will use I don't doubt," Harry smirked back before releasing her.

"What is that?" Lucius asked curiously as he wrapped his arm around Harry's waist.

"Nothing, just a little something that I asked her to look into for me," Harry smiled sweetly.

"I worry when you give me that look," Lucius rolled his eyes.

"You're learning," Harry laughed waving before Ron, the last of his family to leave, flooed out.

"Is it anything serious?" Lucius asked.

"Yes and no, don't worry, its nothing bad," Harry assured Lucius as he saw worried silver eyes flashing over his face.

"It went well I think," Harry hummed as Lucius slid into bed.

"Do you think they see us differently?" Lucius asked nervously. Harry scanned his fiancé's face before patting his lap and waiting until Lucius had shifted and laid his head down on his lap allowing him to start running his fingers through golden hair before he answered.

"I think so, they saw the real you, the real Malfoys," Harry assured him. "I think they are slightly horrified to realise that they actually like you," Harry teased gently.

"I have spent so long building up the reputation of the Malfoys being dangerous and unfeeling to try and protect my family, and now it is working against me," Lucius sighed.

"Its ok, they all understand that that isn't who you are. They know I would never dream of having children with you, raising them with you if that was the person you truly were," Harry reassured him.

"When do you want to tell them we are engaged?" Lucius asked casually, reaching up to link his fingers together with those of Harry's free hand. But Harry could see the insecurity lingering in the back of his eyes.

"Maybe another month at the most, let them adjust still to the babies and the fact that the war is over, and get to know you a little better before dropping another shock on them. Any more and I don't trust Draco to be able to contain it," Harry laughed amused.

"I shall prepare the wards," Lucius said dryly but he was looking a lot happier.

"Lucius can I ask you for some help?" Harry asked hesitantly after a few moments of peaceful silence.

"Of course, what is it?" Lucius frowned a little sitting up to look at the frown on his younger lover's face.

"Sirius. Kingsley says that there is no way to try and clear his name, not truly, and even if we delivered that rat right into the laps of the Ministry, Sirius will be charged with breaking out of Azkaban even though he was innocent and likely thrown back in for at least five years. He wouldn't survive that, not to mention they would get out of him how he escaped and stop him going back into Padfoot while in prison and..." Harry blinked when gentle lips caressed his, Lucius' thumb soothing over his cheek as a large, sure hand cupped the back of his head.

"What do you need me to do?" Lucius asked as he pulled back.

"Sirius can't live like this forever, its killing him. Is there a way for him to be able to change how he looks? To change his magical signature?" Harry asked.

"There are ways to do it, ways which cost a lot of money and magic, both of which we have plenty of access to. Let me look into it," Lucius smiled leaning in for a gentle kiss again.

"Sorry," Harry blushed as a large yawn interrupted their kisses.

"Its been a long day, and a little stressful to a point," Lucius shook his head as he shuffled to lie against the pillows and opened his arms to Harry.

"You mean when Ron called Draco Ferr...aco?" Harry snickered.

"I believe there will be a few slips, old habits and that, before we settle into our new...how was it Sirius called it, hodge podge...family," Lucius laughed.

"Its our family though," Harry smiled serenely tilting his head to look at Lucius as he stroked his hand over his swollen stomach.

"Exactly, our family," Lucius' eyes shone with something both possessive and loving, something that warmed Harry and made him sink even further into Lucius' arms.

"I love you Lucius Malfoy," Harry sighed contentedly.

"And I love you, to the ends of the world and back Harry," Lucius smiled into the dark as Harry drifted to sleep. The feeling of his lover, his fiancé sleeping in his arms, their babies resting under one of his hands as he stroked the silk soft skin of Harry's back, the feeling of Harry's warmth against him, and the scent of both of them mingling together to make his bed once so cold and lonely feel like home. And his family was growing not just by the expected babies, but be a whole host of Gryffindors who would definitely add more character to their lives as Harry had done.

As he went to sleep that night it was with a smile on his face, and thoughts already rolling around on how to give Harry the gift of his godfather's freedom. And perhaps how to ensure that Marcus did not run from that redheaded curse breaker he had been laughing and blushing with. Their father and uncle would truly be rolling in their graves knowing that Marcus had been flirting with the Weasley heir.