Lucius could not get the night out of his head. Yes the boy was sexy and he had definitely been one of the hottest nights he had in a long time but he was still a lay. He thought for a moment it might be because it was Harry. But he knew it wasn't. He had a feeling that it had a lot to do with the fact that he was the one left that morning. He had never been the one to wake up alone in bed in the morning. He never took them back to his bed so he could leave when it was done. Between Harry leaving and wanting to find out what Harry was doing in New York definitely had his interest peaked. He loved a good chase and it seemed Harry was going to give him quite the good one at that. He cancelled his plans to Hawaii and had every intention of seeing this little chase. He wanted to find out what the boy held.
He was dealing with some business in the day when he got a floo call from home. "Draco? Don't tell me you and Blaise have decided to elope or something."
Draco snorted. "No, no grandchildren on the way either. I had heard a rumour you cancelled the portkey for Hawaii and I was worried about you."
They had never been openly close when Draco was a child for Lucius had been a spy and his wife had not. He had been forced to keep his distance. But Draco and he had made up for lost time. They were closer now when they were usually on different continents then when they lived in the manor. He had been pleased when Draco had proposed to Blaise and he knew they would wed soon but neither seemed to be in any rush to the altar.
Lucius shrugged. "I was going to Hawaii for some rest and relaxation but I had a much more interesting offer. I am going to stay on here in New York for a time."
Draco laughed and shook hi head. "I guess then I should give you the same talk that you did me. No running off and eloping with your new fuck toy."
Lucius practically choked on the words. "I definitely have no plans on wedding this one though I definitely enjoy bedding him. You know I am a bachelor for life."
His son did not look convinced at all. Draco knew his father was having a mid life crisis as much as his father refused to admit it. His dad had always had a romantic idea. He knew his father was just having a chance to let his hair loose after years of being in a loveless marriage. He had no doubt in a year or so hi father might come to his senses and settle down. He hoped soon for he and Blaise were definitely intending on being wed by the end of the year and starting for kids. And he wanted his father to be there for his grandchildren as he had never been able to be for Draco when he was growing up.
Draco shrugged. "You know Blaise and I have set a date. We marry December 20th and I expect you to have a date. Just make sure to get him to sign a pre-nup."
Lucius shook his head. "I don't see this lasting three months Draco and besides he is definitely not a gold digger. He makes me look like a pauper to be honest."
Draco laughed. "There you go, maybe he will demand the pre-nup. Either way dad I have never seen you postpone a trip for anyone before. Give it a try."
Lucius moved to step out of the flames. "You focus on your wedding over there and leave my love life or sex life as I should say, out of it."
His son's laughter filled his ears as he ended the floo call. He knew his son wanted him to be happy. And he definitely thought that included marriage. Blaise had turned his son into a romantic softy he thought. He definitely approved of the change in his son. It had done him good. He might have a date for his son's wedding but he definitely did not see it being Harry. He had no ideas that this little cat and mouse game would ever last three months.
His secretary came in. "I am sorry but our department has not been able find out anything on your young man. He has not been active in our world here in New York."
Lucius was not surprised as he had seen Harry had been living in a muggle hotel. "See if you can find any records on him in the muggle world here."
She nodded. "You know there is a much simpler way to find out about your young man, ask him. Or muggles do this thing called googling them on the internet."
Looking at his computer Lucius assumed he could try that but he was not sure how well known that Harry was in the muggle world. He had no idea why he was so interested in this. But he wanted to know what the boy was doing here. He knew Harry had a home base here for some reason. He always loved a good mystery. He was the one who not only left the next morning but got to be the mysterious one and sweep people off their feet.
Lucius left the office and turned to the woman. "Can you see to three dozen bouquets of spring lilies sent to this address?"
The woman took the note and smiled. "Of course sir. And I have already spoken to the department to get them looking into his muggle background here."
Taking his jacket Lucius headed for his own hotel where he was checked in for another few week now. He had never come back that early. He usually hit the clubs for the night to find a body to share a bed with. He had spent very few nights here since his arrival in the city. Tonight though he definitely had a rock hard body on his mind and had no intention of letting this one get away before he was well done and over with it.
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Harry nearly laughed as he walked into his penthouse and found his living room filled with lilies. He did not need to look for a card. He knew there would be none and who they were from. The only people who knew he was here were the twins and Neville and Luna and he was not about to get flowers from them. He got the odd letter and others forwarded from other friends as well but he knew these were from Lucius. He had cut most ties with his former life. His so called family in the Weasleys who had turned their back when they found out he was with Severus. The twins had remained a constant, and Oliver though he had become a bit of a globe trotter himself playing quidditch, and Neville and his wife.
Harry smelled one of the flowers. It surprised him, he would have thought long stemmed roses. They were more the man's tastes. He knew of course Lucius knew his mother's name. He would have if he knew Harry known he would have preferred wild flowers.
The telephone on his desk rang. "Harry Black."
One of his assistants was on the other end. "Someone is looking into your background Mr Black. We have had some investigators poking. You should know."
Harry had of course been expecting this. "No worries there. I have a good idea who it is. Let them know just enough to quench their thirst. You know what to hide."
There were many things that had brought him here to New York. Well many things that took him from the UK three years ago. He did not need Lucius poking his nose into things he did not belong. He was happy for some fun in bed. He was definitely enjoying the little game they were having. He would not mind the man staying around for he was having a lot of juicy fun with him. But he definitely was not about to allow any Malfoy to know it all. At least not yet. He was entitled to his secrets. And he definitely knew how to keep them.
The man cut him out of his thoughts. "Of course sir. They really seem only interested in your business interest here in New York anyways which is all above the law."
Harry laughed. "I am no criminal. Heck my charity work is well known. But I should not have to tell you what I speak of. Let them know anything of Prince Inc."
Hanging up the phone he went and opened a hidden panel in the wall and opened the safe there. There were a number of files and money but he took out a small item and touched it with a small smile before putting it back as well as his work file. He would allow Lucius to look into his business. He took the money Severus left him and invested it into the muggle world, leaving his personal fortune alone in the wizarding banks. He owned everything from five star hotels in the Bahamas and Bora Bora, as well as this entire hotel, to a pizza place in Chicago and a newspaper in small town Canada. He really just invested where ever he was interested but had doubled the money he invested Lucius could look into his business life all he wanted, it would bore him to tears. But he would learn nothing further. Harry ensured that. Lucius was fun to have around but he knew the man thought he was the king of this little game, not a chase as many thought it as, but a game of chess. He was one to always get his queen, Severus always described his best friend as. But Lucius would not find it so easy this time. Lucius never realized Severus often let him win both in real chess and in this little game in life.
He closed the safe and tuned back to the flowers. "Lucius you think you will find out my little secrets but you forget I learned how to play chess from the best there was."
There was another ring but this time from the front desk man. :"Mr Black the man who was here last night is here asking to be allowed up. Should I let him up?"
Harry was not surprised Lucius was this early. "Let him up. And until further notice any time he comes you can send him straight up as long as I am home of course."
Putting down the receiver Harry went to his bedroom where he changed into some silk bottoms and a robe. He had some wine on ice and summoned some food from the kitchen a few floors below. He would be ready for Lucius. The man had met his match finally.