By Halloween Harry knew his husband had been right. It had been over three weeks since he had written. He expected some response. Even if just telling him never to write again. But he got none. He had told himself not to get his hopes up. He had known Remus would pick his husband. They were bonded after all. But he had. He had desperately clung to the hope that the watch was some sign from his dad that he was not totally alone. But as the days passed it was too clear to ignore any more. His dad had not even cared enough to respond back to him. He started throwing himself into his studies and into coaching and while his husband was definitely pleased that he was top of three of his classes and sharing top honours with Draco in his fourth, he was growing concerned.

The first weekend of November was the first game of the quidditch season. It was between Harry's old and new teams. It always was. He knew his husband was excited to see how his coaching worked but he was no where near the level he should have been.

He caught Harry looking at the pocket watch and pulled him in close. "I am sorry he did not write to you Harry."

Harry shook him off. "No you're not. You're happy that he proved you right. You're happy you can say you told me so. So say it, you told me so."

Lucius turned him. "I don't take any pleasure in that. Harry I didn't want to be right. I would have been happy to be proven wrong. I am sorry he hurt you again."

For a moment Harry accepted his comfort. For a moment he rested his head against Lucius and remained there in his arms. But the moment was short lived. Harry drew away from his arms and turned to place the pocket watch away where it had been hidden. Harry excused himself as he was supposed to be down on the field for the game and he fled from the rooms. He met Draco and the rest of the team on the way to the pitch. They were a bit surprised for since he did not need to change he could have waited to come with the others but they did not question it and were happy to have his company and have Harry join Tom for the usual pep talk.

Harry joined his husband and Severus in the stands and Severus smiled. "Feel odd being with the silver and green instead of across the way?"

He shook his head and showed off his patch. "I have been with them since September and I must admit I want to see them crush the lions."

Katie was the only one of his old team left, well the Golden Team. There were a few of the reserves pulled up. Katie had unfortunately found no one better then Ron he saw when the players look the field, to play keeper. He spotted Ginny. He had not known why he had thought maybe she had just been trying to annoy him but sure enough she was flying his boom and she even flew close enough to make sure he got a look at it to confirm it was his broom.

Lucius reached out and took his hand, Harry not pulling it back. "I meant it this morning, I am sorry."

Harry returned the squeeze and shocked even himself by kissing his husband on the cheek. "I know you are. Thank you."

Both of them were watching the game which had started and had not noticed the look Severus was shooting them. The kiss and still linked hands was not missed. Severus knew it was not solved. Harry was far from falling for his husband. But at least he could find some comfort in Lucius. He knew Remus had not written. He had been surprised. He had thought better of the man. Even if Remus had chosen Sirius he should have written. Remus definitely changed since they were friends. He turned his attention as thy had to the field for though he had never played quidditch he had always been a huge fan, especially when it was his team playing. He had to admit that Harry and Tom had done quite the job working with the team. Adrian had done what he could last year but this was a transformation.

Harry was thrilled when his team was up fifty points and he saw Draco going into a dive. "I think we have done it."

Severus clapped him on the back when Draco had indeed caught the snitch. "The first time the snakes have beaten the lions since before Charlie was on the team."

Though the lions had not won the cup very often since Charlie had graduated, only in Harry's third and fifth years, they had beaten the snakes. Charlie was on the team six years and they had won every year. Harry had never thought he would be cheering for the Slytherins but then again he never thought he would be one. He found himself standing and clapping probably louder then anyone else even Severus as the announcer called that Slytherin had won the game 250-50.

Lucius led him from the stands. "I am sure there will be a party all evening in the dungeons. I won't expect you back for the night if you want to crash there."

Harry smiled and was grateful to his husband for that. "If it goes that late I am sure Draco will let me crash. I do want to go congratulate my new team."

Though it had been the moves and team work that won the game the snakes were thrilled to share it with their new coach. Tom was more then aware that it was a lot of help from Harry which helped them win. Draco was right. Any still odd feelings towards the former lion in their house were gone. The first time since any of them were in school they had defeated Gryffindor and they hoped they would have the cup.

Draco clapped him on the back. "Seems that picked your spirits up. Hope you told dad that you were coming to party with us all night long."

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Though Harry had been ecstatic his tam had won and had been happy to join in the festivities he found after dinner his heart really was not in it. He decided to not tell anyone he had been told he could spend the night, and head back home. Draco looked a bit suspicious and he wondered if Lucius had told his son Harry could spend the night but Draco did not say anything and only offered to walk Harry up stairs for the night. Harry had refused telling his friends he wanted them to enjoy their party. He headed up from the dungeons wishing he could just forget everything. He should have listened to his husband about his dad. Not that he would ever say that to his husband out loud. Though he was sure his husband already knew. He felt bad for accusing his husband of being happy Remus had not written. He had to admit Lucius had been listening better as of late and he had definitely been far from gloating. Lucius had genuinely been worried about him.

Harry was not sure why but as he headed up the stairs he took a wrong turn. He must have been even after the past few months been so used to heading in one direction that without thinking he had headed in the direction of Gryffindor instead of his own painting. He did not even register his mistake until he heard someone arguing with the painting about passwords and he realized it was the Fat Lady. He much preferred the snake that guarded Slytherin. Since it could not speak English it did not try and talk with students as she did. Harry had never tried Parselmouth with the painting.

Collin was the one and he looked up surprised to see him. "What are you doing here Harry? I would have thought you would be celebrating with your team."

Harry shrugged. "I came from the party but I was heading home for the night. I guess I was not paying enough attention and took the wrong turn. Just knock."

The boy looked close to tears and explained h had tried but he could not get anyone to let him in. His brother and friends seemed intimidated by the bigger kids. Collin was a chaser for the team and it seemed other then Katie the team blamed him. Collin admitted that he had been having a hard time for thy knew he still liked Harry even if he was in a different house and they had not been taking kindly to that at all. Harry was not surprised that the kid who had idolized him from day one still did and he felt bad that it was causing him troubles like this in his house.

Harry looked at Collin. "Come with me. We will get my husband and he will be able to get you the passwords for the night."

Ron's voice hit them though as the painting swung open. "Looky here. Came to let the cry baby in and he is hanging out with the snake."

Ginny followed her brother our with Hermione and the team as well as others. "Had to come and gloat I am sure since you helped your team cheat their way to victory."

Shaking his head Harry was not surprised. Of course they would look for an excuse they lost. The obvious one was that almost the entire team was new and they had not played well together. If anyone had tried to play dirty to win it had been the lions. Katie had been having a hay day trying to keep her team in check as almost every penalty call made was against her team. Slythrin had played the first clean game Harry had ever seen.

Katie appeared as she had been on patrol as she was a prefect. "Harry congratulations on coaching your tam to victory. They played a good game out there."

Harry clapped her into a hug for they managed to remain good friends. "You played great too Katie. A bit more practice and you are still in contention for the cup."

The others were still shooting daggers but most of them had headed back inside. Collin thanked Harry and shot inside before he was left out. Katie remained with the two Weasleys and Hermione as well. He thought how only last year they had been the golden trio and Ginny. Now they wanted to hex him. He reminded himself he had a new house and new friends. As well as some old ones like Katie.

He said goodnight to Katie and before he left he looked at Ginny. "Keep the broom; it seems even the top broom on the market can not make you fly better."