Lucius lay there holding Harry not wanting to make Harry move. Harry felt safe and comfortable and Lucius had to admit how amazing it felt to him to have him laying there by choice. He knew it had more to do with what his Uncle had done to him but it was a start and he was taking it.

He heard Harry's stomach starting to grumble. "Are you hungry my love?"

Harry nodded. "A bit."

Lucius kissed his neck. "Why don't we get up and have a bite to eat? We don't have to leave our rooms today if you'd like. I just don't want you to pass out."

Harry slowly agreed. "I guess I kind of would like a shower too."

Lucius gently kissed his neck and he slowly released Harry who slipped out of the bed and headed for the bathroom. Lucius went and ordered some pancakes for breakfast for the two of them and then headed into the bathroom where he saw Harry in the tub.

He looked at Harry. "Would you mind if I joined you in the bath Harry?"

Harry seemed surprised he could tell that Lucius actually asked him. "Yes. I mean there is more then enough room in the bath for both of us."

Lucius slipped out of the robe and into the water. He kept his distance from Harry. He knew how badly he had handled all of this. Harry would never open up to him if he didn't give Harry the chance to choose. If he kept forcing it, Harry would no matter how tender he was, always associate him with his Uncle.

Harry surprised him out of his thoughts. "Would you mind washing my back for me Lucius?"

Lucius smiled and moved closer, taking the sponge from Harry. "You know I am happy to wash your back for you."

He watched Harry as he washed his back and shoulders gently, remembering how Harry had flinched the first times they had bathed together. Harry relaxed under his touch and it made Lucius feel good to see Harry's growing ability to trust him.

When he finished he took a chance and gently kissed Harry on the shoulder. "All nice and clean Harry."

Harry turned to look at him and took the sponge. "Would you like me to do your back for you Luc?"

Lucius smiled. "I would like that Harry."

He turned around and he felt Harry start washing his back and shoulders, felt Harry's hands along his arms as Harry went down them. He was surprised when he felt Harry's fingertips along his spine and other parts, here and there. He smiled a bit but said nothing. Other then the hand on the chest the night before, it was the first time Harry had taken the initiative first.

Lucius finally drew Harry out of the bath. "Our breakfast should be arriving soon and I'm sure you'd not like your pancakes cold."

Harry allowed him to put a drying spell on him before he pulled on his robe. "Pancakes?"

Lucius nodded and led harry into the sitting room. "I thought that you might be in need of your favourite breakfast this morning."

Lucius saw that Harry was even more touched when he noticed they weren't simple pancakes but were blueberry pancakes which he knew from Dobby were Harry's favourite. Harry often favoured blueberry muffins at school but that was because these pancakes were usually not served.

Harry took a few pancakes and added some syrup to them. "Thanks Luc."

He enjoyed the genuine smile on Harry's face. It seemed odd it was over something as simple as pancakes but after what he knew of Harry's childhood, even before the day before, he knew he should not be surprised. Simple human kindness was something until school and only in the school year, had Harry ever known.

Lucius watched as he finished off his breakfast. "I meant what I said Harry. If you'd feel better we can stay down here today."

Harry looked up from the table where the plates had been removed. "I'd prefer that Luc."

Lucius wished he had some idea of how to get Harry to open up but Harry moved towards the bedroom and he eventually came back dressed but sunk into one of the armchairs by the hearth, one of the books Lucius had given him in his office, in hand.

By lunch time Harry was still not speaking and he decided he needed to try something. He went to the floo in his office. "Weasley Wizard Wheeze's"

Fred looked quite surprised to see him. "Lucius. Is there something wrong with my brother?"

Lucius did not go into any detail at all but he told Fred that Harry were in pretty desperate shape for his brothers right now. He knew Harry would not speak to Luna about it for he didn't want to hurt her and his dad didn't know about this. If there was anyone Harry would open up to, it was the twins. He hoped.

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Harry had returned to his chair after lunch but he had not moved past the second page of the book. He couldn't concentrate. His mind raced with images of what had happened yesterday and of last night. The pain and humiliation were mixed with confusion. He had wanted Lucius to have sex with him. He had asked the man.

The door swung open and he assumed it was Lucius who had been to his office until he heard a familiar but unexpected voice. "Harry?"

Harry looked up to see Fred and behind him George. "What are you guys doing here?"

Fred came and sat down in the other chair as his twin took the table. "Lucius told us that you were in pretty bad need of a big brother right now."

George nodded. "And we thought what better then two big brothers. Two big brothers you know you can tell anything and everything too."

Harry looked at them. They knew about his relationship with Lucius. They were the only ones he had told for no reason but needing to talk. Luna he would never have burdened if he had not needed her aid with the newspaper. She was his little sister and he had to protect her. The twins though were different but he still couldn't bring himself to tell them this.

Fred saw his silence. "Lucius has told us little except he took you to see your Uncle yesterday. He said the rest was yours to tell us Harry."

George took his hand. "You know you can tell us anything. We've been over this Harry. We're your big brothers; it's our job to protect you. Let us do our job."

Harry shook his head. "No. No. I wouldn't tell Luna and I won't tell you guys either. It's enough Lucius knows. You don't need to know this."

Fred stopped him. "You protect Luna because she's your little sister and it is your job. So don't deny us our job. If not us we'll get Charlie or Bill, Percy, someone."

Harry knew he wasn't going to get them to give up and he knew they'd follow through on their threat to get one of his other brothers, if not all of them there. Harry refused to even look at them as he told them. He had told them about Lucius but this was different. He felt greater shame over what he did as a child. He told them details he had not even told Luc the night before.

When he finished he clambered to his feet. "I'm going to be sick."

He raced from the room and collapsed at the toilet heaving all his meals he had that day until his stomach was empty. He felt a reassuring hand on the back of his neck, and a cool cloth.

Arms pulled him against a chest and he heard Fred's reassuring words. "Hey little brother, it's okay. You know this changes nothing. You're still our little brother."

Fred helped lead Harry into his bedroom and got him settled in bed. He looked up at both the twins. "I'm a freak. I deserved this. Why do you call me brother?"

George pulled him tight into his arms. "You're no freak. You were an innocent little boy taken advantage of by your Uncle. You should have been protected Harry."

Harry shook his head. "He must have been right. It's all I'm good for. Sex. He used me. Lucius keeps me as his sex toy. I should just realize I was born to be a whore."

Fred\s heart ached for him. "No. Your Uncle was a monster. And yes Lucius went about this wrong but that man cares about you. You can see it Harry. I can."

George squeezed his hand. "You deserve to be loved for real Harry. You have your dads and brothers. Let Lucius in. We realize now, he does care about you."

Harry let the twins hold him as he sobbed in their arms. Confronting his Uncle had helped, having Lucius hold him this morning had helped, but opening to the twins helped more. No matter what people said, he couldn't trust Lucius loved him, not yet. To open up to his brothers and have them still here, still holding him, still wanting to protect him, this was what he needed.

Fred pulled back as he quieted. "Harry, you know we're always here for you but so is Lucius. I'm not saying fall in love with the man but let him help you."

George agreed. "You told us what it meant to wake in his arms this morning. You felt safe in his arms this morning. If nothing else, start there Harry"

Harry nodded. "I did feel safe. I mean my Uncle never held me like that. He used me and he took off. Lucius was there. He stayed with me. He holds me."

George smiled. "Let him continue. You said Severus told you to make the best of it. We agree. Let him care for you. Let him be there for you, protect you."

Harry knew they made sense. He remembered what Lucius had told him about an Erastes. Someone to educate, protect and care for the young man in return for sharing his bed. He swore to the twins he'd make an attempt to allow Lucius to offer him that for real.

Fred turned to him before they left. "I will tell the headmaster we saw you so that you won't be expected at dinner tonight. Just talk to Lucius. Try Harry."

Harry hugged the twins before they left. "I'll try. Thank you guys. Thank you for being my brothers. I love you."

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When Lucius returned to their rooms after he learned the twins had left he found Harry and dinner waiting for him. He was surprised Harry had ordered dinner for them but he was worried the visit from the twins didn't help, when they ate in silence. After dinner though Harry turned to him as they sat on the couch.

"I'm sorry Luc." Harry whispered.

Lucius was a bit surprised by that. "Harry, you have nothing to apologize for."

Harry shook his head. "I never gave you credit for how gentle you were being. I never saw you were trying to take care of me and not just shag me. I'm sorry."

Lucius looked at Harry for a few moments and allowed those words to sink in. He had tried to tell Harry so many times that he was there to take care of him and offer him care and safety, but Harry had refused to believe him.

Lucius took his hand. "I do Harry. I love you Harry. I know you might not believe that but I'm happy you at least believe I'm trying to take care of you."

Harry didn't withdraw his hand. "You're not my Uncle. You don't use me and leave me. You don't beat me. You let me share a bed with you."

Realities sunk in for Lucius he had never really considered. Harry had never been good enough to stay the night with. His Uncle came to him, used him and then went to bed with his wife, or used Harry for some fun when his wife shopped, in her bed. Harry's need to be held that morning made sense. Harry had needed someone to hold him, someone to show him he was worthy to stay for after the sex. The arms had symbolized everything Vernon never gave Harry. It symbolized love and protection, it symbolized care.

He understood. "The night we had our fight and you still slept in our bed, it makes sense."

Harry nodded. "You made it our bed. You told me it was our bed. I was worthy of it being ours, not yours. I was worthy to share it. Not like my Uncle."

Lucius drew him into a warm kiss. "You're worthy of that and so much more Harry. The bed, these apartments, the manor, the townhouse, they're ours."

Harry shocked him by kissing him, a brush of a kiss but a kiss. "You're my Erastes and I know that now. I know it and I understand what that means now."

Lucius ran a hand down his face. "Right now I am but I hope one day you might come to love me. Perhaps one day you'll be my husband. I love you Harry."

Harry didn't draw away. "I don't know if I can ever love you but I trust you. I know you care. You told me once I'd come to your bed willingly, eventually, and you were right."

Lucius drew Harry to his feet. "I will settle for willing now but I'm going to show you I love you and I am going to spend two years winning your heart Harry."

Harry let himself be lowered onto the bed. "I don't know if I can ever love you but I'm here and I'm willing. I want you to take me."

Lucius lowered his mouth to Harry's and he did just that. Even more then the night before he felt Harry give totally over to him and his body responding. Harry still did not participate. That kiss had been his one initiation, but Harry was willing and that was a start. As he cast the spells before he entered Harry, he hoped the second would not always be needed but he'd keep his promise.

Cleaning them off he didn't need to draw Harry to him as Harry settled into his arms. He smiled as he brushed a kiss against Harry's neck. "Good night Harry."

"Night Luc."