Harry heard his word. He heard the man say he wanted to spend his life with him. And some how he knew it was the truth. He could see the man was falling for him. But he could not risk it. He loved Teddy and he needed to protect him. But he did not need Lucius for that. As long as he and Teddy stayed away from the UK. He missed his friend. He missed his home. He wished Andromeda and Ted could be there for their grandson more. But he could not risk Teddy on Lucius. He could not risk his little boy. And if he was honest with himself he could not risk himself either. He had fought so hard to keep his heat safe after Severus. He couldn't survive another loss like that. He couldn't even imagine surviving it again. If not for Teddy needing him, he wasn't sure he would have survived the first round.

Lucius cut in. "I am not proposing. Not yet. I know you are not ready for that. I am simply offering my blood and my protection to your son. I promise Harry."

Harry turned to look at him. "I need you to understand it may never be more. I don't think I'll ever risk my heart again. I can't lose my heart again. It's too hard."

Lucius held him. "I can be patient. I promise. I know you're scared to be hurt again but I'll prove myself. Just let me take care of your little boy and you first."

Resting his head against Lucius Harry admitted it would be nice. It would be nice to let someone else worry for a bit. It would be nice to lean on someone else. He was exhausted. He spent days making this life and this image. And nights with his son. He wanted nothing more then Teddy safe. He had wanted to be able to rely on someone but he had been scared. He had a bad history of people he thought he could rely on, turning on him. Or in Remus and Severus' case dying on him. He could not allow a slip in his judgement cost his son his life or have him in a hospital. Teddy would always be his priority. He had sworn Remus he'd protect him.

Lucius took his hand. "I will swear an oath, draw up papers, what ever. I will protect your son. You and Teddy have nothing to fear from me. I swear Harry."

Harry knew he needed this. "I need to protect him. If you are willing, I will use your blood. But you really mean this? You understand I am not ready to...."

Lucius cut him off with a kiss. "You are not ready for love. I understand. I want nothing more then to protect your son."

Settling into his arms Harry knew they had to wait till Teddy was better. He prayed to Merlin he was right. He prayed that he was not being a fool. That he could trust this man. He reminded himself Lucius had been best friends with his beloved. He would have been Severus' best man if they had been able to marry. Severus had always vouched for him. He had said he was a better man then even those who knew Lucius was a spy, gave him credit for. He had always trusted his late fiancé before now. And deep down he knew he could trust him on his own accord.

Lucius stayed with him through the night as he had since they met but not from making love. They both remained by his son's bed side. Harry knew Teddy was getting better and he did not need Harry watching over him. But he could not stay away from his son. He had kept Teddy in Long Island so long. He had not had the chance to be there with him like this. He hoped if this worked, that maybe he could actually keep his son with him for good.

Lucius as Harry was drifting off knew his thoughts. "I promise I will make sure you can keep him close Harry. He will be under your roof with you where he belongs."

Harry settled into his arms. "He belonged with his dad and mum, but that can't be. But I do the best by my little boy."

Lucius thought that Harry fooled himself. He might call Teddy his son but he could see that Harry still thought Remus as the dad. Teddy was Harry's son. He may not have created him but he loved, protected and raised him. Lucius swore again he would ensure there was no way anyone could take the little boy from his daddy.

As Harry slept he looked at father and son. "I want to be a part of your family but I will be patient. I will be patient but you two will be my family one day."

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Harry was woken up from a sound and it took him a few moments to realize what it was. He was so relieved when he looked and saw Teddy was coming around. His fever was gone but they had kept him out an extra day so that he would get stronger. He had never been so relieved when Teddy's beautiful eyes opened.

Teddy looked at him. "Daddy?"

Harry bent down and kissed his son on the head. "Yes my little cub, Daddy is here. You gave your daddy such a scare little cub, such a scare."

Lucius was coming around as Harry was holding Teddy in his arms. He could see the relief flooding through Harry as he held his son against him. He had not seen Harry smile like this and be this relaxed since they had been away on the trip to Bora Bora.

Teddy saw him. "Daddy who?"

Harry looked. "This is a very special friend of mine, your Uncle Luc. He has come to visit little man and help us."

Lucius sunk down and explained that he came from London which Teddy knew. He knew that his grandparents lived there. Teddy was quite smart for a two year old and Lucius reminded himself the room had been full of books ad puzzles. Harry had raised a very smart little boy.

Harry put him in his lap. "Teddy how would you like to look more like daddy? Uncle Lucius has a very special spell that will make us look more as daddy and son,"

Teddy was confused. "Stay with Daddy?"

Harry nodded. "Yes cub you are going to stay with daddy from now on and Uncle Luc will be staying with us for a bit as well."

It did not take much coaxing to convince the little boy. They had already added their blood. They also added hair from Harry in hopes his looks would dominant. The potion had a pain reliever added so the little boy did not feel any discomfort. When it was done Harry took him to look in the mirror. There was no doubt they were father and son any more. Other then a bit of Lucius' forehead as well as his dimples, he was Harry in every way including the green eyes. Teddy smiled and hugged his daddy and Lucius could see the tears in Harry's eyes. When he had Teddy in the bath harry turned and thanked Lucius.

Lucius kissed him tenderly. "Now he is safe I have every intention of winning your heart. I want you as my date for my son' wedding at Christmas time."

Harry gaped at him. "Well Mr Malfoy you may have gotten me in bed easily enough but I meant it; I am not ready to love. You won't find it that easy this time."

Pulling Harry back against him he swore he was up to the challenge. Now that he had Harry and Teddy in his life he was not about to let them go. To prove it he went and booked three tickets to London the day before his son's wedding. Harry might not be ready to be engaged by then but he had every intention of Harry and Teddy joining him on that trip and Harry as his date for the wedding.

He looked towards Teddy. "Good thing you told him I'd be living here for I don't plan on leaving this place unless I have you and that little boy with me."