Harry stood and looked up at him. "Is there something wrong?"

Lucius looked over at the twins. "I think this is something better discussed at home."

Harry shook his head. "The twins know. They know everything."

Lucius was surprised; having believed Harry wasn't going to tell anyone. "You told them?"

Fred came to Harry's defence. "He needed someone to talk to and you told Severus. I think Harry is entitled to someone to speak with."

Lucius looked at the twins. He was not angry at Harry that he had told someone, for like Fred said, he had told Severus but he was a bit surprised that the person Harry had confided in, or in this case people, had been the twins.

Harry seemed to read his mind. "The twins are like protective older brothers. The day we went to the bank they knew something was wrong and got me to tell them."

Lucius knew they were all worried he was angry so he spoke up. "It's okay Harry. I think it is a good thing you have someone to talk to. I was just surprised who."

Harry decided to get back on topic. "So what is going on sir?"

Lucius sighed and explained having been summoned to Knockturn alley by one of his sources he kept around since his spy days. He told them that the social services man was looking to sell the information he had and had an appointment with Skeeter.

Harry paled. "No. Please tell me you got to him first. This can't come out. It can't."

George grabbed Harry by the arm and directed him into a chair. "I'm sure Lucius was able to do something Harry."

Lucius sighed. "We have had Skeeter quieted and the Prophet will not print any story but the man is still out there and still looking to sell the story."

Lucius explained that they knew the man was trying to find the highest bidder for the story now that the Prophet refused to run the story. Lucius didn't have any contacts with private magazines and papers. They'd have to risk leaking the information and bribing someone to get them to help.

Harry looked up. "The Quibbler."

Lucius looked at him. "The magazine definitely has a lot of readers and would likely be sought out."

Harry nodded. "Luna. Her dad runs the newspaper. Luna has always been one of my loyalist friends. I think we could convince her dad with her help."

Lucius smiled. "It could work if Xeno agreed to help lure the man out of hiding for us. But you do realize that you're going to have to tell Xeno and Luna the truth."

Harry looked extremely pale but he remembered when he saw Neville that morning he had believed if the truth ever came out, that there would be a few people he could trust to remain his friends and Luna had been one of them. He just prayed that he would be right.

George turned to Harry. "You know Luna loves you like a big brother. She might want to hex Lucius into next week but she'll do anything she can to help you."

Fred agreed with his twin. "If we can deal with this without hexing Lucius, I am sure Luna can. You know that girl would follow you to hell and back if you asked."

Lucius was worried about Harry risking his friend. "We can find someone else Harry if you're not sure. I mean I'm sure we can pay another paper enough to help."

Harry stopped him. "The twins are right; Luna is loyal to a fault. And we can't risk the time it will take for you to be able to contact another paper."

Lucius felt sorry for Harry that he would have to reveal to someone else but Harry was right. There was little time left possible for them to find someone to help and just hoped for Harry's sake that the twins were right and Luna would stand by him.

Fred hugged Harry before he left. "Send word and tell us how it went down please. You know we'll worry if you don't."

Harry returned the hug and hugged George as well. "I will. I promise."

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Luna and her father ran the quibbler from their house which was in the same town as the Burrow and was even odder in shape then Ron's home was. Harry had never been here before and was slightly apprehensive. Luna's father had helped him that year with publishing articles but he had never met the man. He hoped Luna would be able to convince her dad to help Harry out.

Luna was out in the front garden when Harry walked up. "Harry. What a surprise. Have you come to hunt gnomes with me?"

Harry shook his head and looking at Lucius he took a deep breath. "Luna I need your help, well you dads as well. I hope you might be willing to help me again."

Luna hugged him. "You know dad and I are always happy to help you Harry. We were able to go on our first real vacation this summer and renovate some of the house because of the story you had us publish for you."

Harry found himself lead into the house where the middle floor was the oddest looking office space and a man who Harry didn't have to be told was Luna's dad, was standing there. He looked a lot like his daughter and his robes were as odd as hers as well.

Xeno smiled. "Harry Potter and Lucius Malfoy, a surprise to see you in our humble abode. How can I help you?"

Harry looked at Luna. "I need to tell you something and I hope you won't freak. But I really need your help Luna."

Luna led him over to the couch and made him sit down. "You know that you can tell me anything Harry. You're my big brother."

Harry told her everything. He didn't say it in the rapid worried he'd not be able to finish way he had told the twins. Instead he found himself actually quite calm talking to Luna and watched her the entire way.

Luna was quicker then the twins to react when he was done. She pulled him into a bone crunching hug. "Oh Harry. I'm so sorry for you. You know dad and I will help."

Xeno had been listening from his place. "I agree with my daughter. We'd do anything to help you Harry after all you have done for us."

Luna looked at Lucius though. "On two conditions though, both of which you and I are going to discuss in private."

Harry was shocked. He had never seen Luna like this before. Luna was always a bit loopy and though she had shown her amazing bravery and skill when she had been in the ministry with Harry, but he had a feeling she was channelling Ginny or Hermione who she had become pretty close with, right now.

Lucius actually looked a bit concerned after Harry and the twins' comments about her hexing him but he nodded. "Of course Miss Lovegood."

When they were gone Xeno came over. "You have been a good friend to my daughter and I am happy to finally meet you Harry. I am intrigued by this contract."

Harry wasn't surprised knowing that Xeno had an interest in many odd things. "I'd answer any questions you had Mr Lovegood, since you guys are helping us out."

Xeno laughed and after promising that he would never think to print anything about Harry even if he had not come here, Harry told him about the history from what he knew from Lucius. He was definitely relieved when he learned Xeno was only interested in the myth and not in any weird details.

Luna and Lucius came out a few moments later. "Dad, we need to help Harry out with this."

Xeno smiled and whispered to Harry. "Don't worry; my daughter would have helped you even if that didn't go well in there."

Lucius turned to Harry. "Luna will be accompanying you back to the townhouse to keep you company. I promise Xeno and I will take care of this for you."

Harry looked pretty relieved and when Luna led him over to the floo network to travel to the townhouse, Harry was glad Luna was accompanying him. After Harry sent word to the twins that Luna and her dad were helping he sat with Luna in the den.

"Luna, you're sure you're okay with this. I can't stand the thought of loosing a friend but I'd understand." Harry whispered.

Luna pulled him into another hug. "Harry I would never turn my back on you, especially not over something like this. I promise. You know Nev wouldn't either."

Harry was so relieved and they spoke for a time over what had happened, in more detail. Harry felt so bad that Luna was called Loony and always laughed at in school. She did have an odd side to her but he realized that afternoon just what an amazing friend and listener she was. He was happy to have the twins know but it would be easier to have someone in school who knew as well. Word came soon from Lucius that the matter was taken care of.

Harry turned to Luna as she was about to leave. "Will you please tell me what you spoke to Lucius about? You didn't hex him or something did you?"

Luna chuckled a bit. "No. That is more Hermione's way though I must say I was tempted. I worried he might hurt you if I did. But what was said is between us."

Harry just hugged Luna and thanked her dearly for the help her and her father had given him once again and Luna assured him that her father and her would always be willing to back him up when he needed it. Harry had no idea what he had done to deserve such amazing loyalty from her but he was grateful.

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Lucius returned to the townhouse about a half hour after Luna had left for he had gone to the ministry when he was done with Xeno. He found Harry in the sitting room and explained over dinner what had happened. Xeno's huge offer had been enough to lure the man out and after having his memories erased of the incident and loosing his job for information like that about a child was private, the threat of the story being leaked was gone.

Lucius turned to Harry as they headed for their room. "You have an amazing young friend there Harry. I think she loves you more then even those twins."

Harry smiled. "She does. She refused to tell me what she talked to you about when you went off with her."

Lucius led him into their bedroom. "She swore me to secrecy as well with a threat of the hex you and the twins warned me against."

Harry knew he wasn't going to learn from him either so he gave it up for now as he headed into the bathroom to take a shower. As he slipped from his clothes and into the water he realized soon that Lucius had followed him. He was all too aware in the shower stall of the much closer proximity of their bodies.

Lucius took the sponge from him and gently began washing his back and shoulders for him. "It has been too long Harry, since we left Cornwall."

Harry had known the time was coming as he had a several day reprieve. "Yes sir."

Lucius finished on his back and turned Harry around. "Luc, Harry. Luc. But we'll work on that. How about you wash my back for me and then we can head to bed?"

Harry took the cloth and as Lucius turned around he had to admit when he took a chance to actually look at Lucius' body that he had to admit it was quite amazing. He had called him his Adonis when this all started and Lucius definitely had the chiselled body and Harry even as much as he hated to admit it, a nice firm ass. He shook his head. He wouldn't think of the man like this.

Lucius cast a drying spell on them and led Harry into their bedroom. He saw Harry's spooked look at the sight of the bed. "No need to be scared Harry. I promise."

Harry allowed himself to be lowered against the pillows. "I'm not scared."

Lucius sighed. "Harry I know how angry I was at you last time we were in here. I promise tonight will be easier on you. You don't need to be scared, I promise."

Lucius gently lowered himself down next to Harry and as his warm mouth took Harry's, his tongue slipping in between the lips which parted for him, Harry felt Lucius' hands along his chest playing gently with his nipples. It wasn't the rough needy foreplay of the one time Lucius had done it. It was a gently warm caress and as Harry's body began responding he found Lucius was delighted to see the tears didn't flow.

As his mouth left Harry's and gently tugged on Harry's left earlobe he elicited a small groan of pleasure which continued as his mouth trailed down along Harry's neck and suckled his lovely and growing hard nipples. His hand had gone to Harry's cock and as it gently stroked it he could feel Harry's hips rising up to meet his hand and by the time his tongue left Harry's belly button and moved to take the cock in his mouth Harry was panting in need and the release came quick. Lucius gently cleaned him off.

Harry noticed Lucius grabbing for his wand and made to turn over but Lucius stopped him. "Not tonight Harry. You're not an animal. I'll take you like this."

Harry watched as Lucius gently lubricated him with a spell but he cast something else as well Harry didn't know. "You want me like this?"

Lucius leaned down to kiss him. "I want to see your beautiful face as I am inside of you. Not your back."

Harry felt himself gently raised off the bed so Lucius could gain entrance into him and Harry tensed slightly as he had not been used in a while but the lubrication did its work and by the time Lucius entered him fully, Harry felt slightly filled up but not in pain and his muscles were relaxing.

As Lucius gently pistoned into him and picked up some speed he watched the expression on Harry's face. "See my love, I promised with time it would get easier."

Harry was close to a second release as Lucius was coming to his and he managed a small. "Yes."

Lucius smiled as Harry closed his eyes and saw the look on Harry's face as they both climaxed at the same time. Lucius knew it would take time before Harry ever admitted even to himself he was taking pleasure from their sex, but Lucius knew they'd get there. He cleaned them both off and after pulling Harry into one last long kiss, he tugged Harry into a spooning position to sleep.

He gently kissed Harry along the back of the neck. "Goodnight Harry."

"Good night Lucius." Harry's response came.

For the first time Lucius knew Harry wasn't crying silently or otherwise. He knew it was only a small step as Harry had seemingly resigned himself to the fate for the next two years but baby steps, Lucius reminded himself as he drifted off.