"I have come for my husband." Lucius announced but clarified. "To make him my husband that is. Now come here my little one."
Sirius grabbed Harry by the arm when Harry moved to go to Lucius' side. "What is he talking about? What the hell is going on here?"
Lucius looked at Harry. "Little one were you a bad boy and didn't tell your daddies we were engaged to be married? I am so disappointed in you."
Refusing to look at the man or at his father either Harry told them. Told them about Lucius at his side in the graveyard, with moment to spare only. Having told Harry he knew how to destroy Voldemort. As long as Harry swore a vow on his magic. He had sworn on his sixteenth birthday he would agree to bond. Lucius had known Narcissa was a dead woman for she was not a spy like he was. He demanded Harry as his husband and father to a few more of his heirs in return for his help.
Remus was shocked. "How did you not tell us this? You have known for over a year and you did not tell us you were to marry? I can't believe you."
Harry had tears streaming down his cheeks and looked at his friends and family gathered there. "Please. I didn't know what else to do. I had to stop this war."
Ron snorted at him. "You just wanted all the fame for yourself. I mean Cedric was dead so you could have all the fame to yourself. We all know the truth now."
None of his friends would even look at him, not even Mr or Mrs Weasley except a few. Neville and Luna moved to his side and his old quidditch buddies were shooting nasty looks at the other but no one was even speaking up for him. He had told himself they would understand and they would support him. He had believed that they would see he needed to do this. But of all those who he believed loved him and could count on he saw almost no friendly faces.
Lucius took him by the arm. "Are you ready to marry me my little one? I have sent a house elf to collect your things and bring them to your new home."
Harry had tears in his eyes as he realized that no one there was going to speak up. "Can we just leave? I am sure you'd rather marry me at your manor."
Lucius pulled him to his chest. "It would make taking my husband to bed easier I admit. But are you sure little one? There seems quite the wedding party for you."
Harry refused to look at the others. He knew that there was no getting out of this. An oath on his magic he could not turn his back on without dying. He had once imagined a wedding with his family and friend by his side. Now that he had dads he had imagined them walking him down the aisle. He had imagined so many things including of course being married to a man that he loved. He had known he was doomed to a loveless marriage to save the world. He had known he would have to go through with this bond. But he had believed deep down that he would at least have his family and those he loved by his side. He had thought that with his dads by him he could do this. He could allow the man to touch him and he could carry his children and give up his life.
Neville came to his side with Luna on his arm. "You know you don't have to do this Harry. You know we love you. We will be there for you."
Harry shook his head and looked at his dads a moment and back at Neville. "Thanks Neville but I made my bed I will lay in it. I should have told you the truth."
It was not just his dads he had not told. It was not just his dads that he had ben hiding this from. He had not done it to be a hero as Ron seemed to think. He had never wanted to be a hero. He had never wanted to have the spotlight. He had wanted to have a normal life. He had tried telling everyone not to praise him as the hero. He had tried to tell them it was not all his doing, the victory in the war. They would never listen. They thought he was being too humble. It had been fear that kept him from telling them about Lucius. Fear this would happen. That they would turn their back on him. And part of him had hoped if he ignored it long enough that it would simply go away as some horrible nightmare. He knew it would not but he had wanted a year of normalcy, a year of no war and no threats, before he entered another nightmare which this time he knew there was no way out from it.
Harry looked at Neville and Luna. "Thank you guys. I always knew I could count on you. I won't forget that."
Luna pulled him into a hug. "You are not getting rid of us, a Malfoy or not. You are Nev's brother and this year one of my best friends. You have us I promise."
Turning Harry took his fiancé's, as much as the word made him physically sick to the stomach, arm and prepared to leave. He had Lucius' promise he would be able to complete school normally. Lucius had been at school last year as the governor' eyes and ear but there was talk he would take over DADA this year. Harry fought hard to contain the pain and the fear running through him. He once found this place home. This place had been his sanctuary. Now he just wanted to get out of here. He could not take their looks. Their looks of shame, ashamed he had been so weak he had turned to a former Death Eater for help. Anger he had lied to them. He was supposed to be the perfect Golden boy hero. He was supposed to this image the world could look up to and idolize. It did not matter how scared and alone he was. It did not matter that Voldemort would have come back and taken many lives. It did not matter he had given up his entire life for them. All that seemed to matter to those who were suppoed to love him was that he had kept this from them. His sacrifice seemed to mean nothing to them.
He turned. "I do not regret my choice. I ended a war. Dad please tell my sister I love her. I just wanted to protect you guys. I'm sorry."
Lucius drew him away. "Come on little one. Severus and Draco will be happy to witness our vows at the manor. I will keep you busy enough tonight to not think."
Though the words should have made him cringe, the thought of being taken to bed by the man he was about to marry but right now it was almost welcome. To lose himself in anything that would numb the pain of his family's reaction. This was his new life. He would stop trying to run from it. There really was no point any more. It was time for him to accept his new position in life as husband to this man and carrier of his children. It was who he was and would be till he or Lucius died.
But before they left a voice called out. "Harry stop."