Disclaimer: Nope don't own. "blah" speech, 'blah' thoughts, blah vampiric
Thank you Cat for beta reading this for me. Any mistakes are my own.

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Harry woke early. He was too excited to sleep. Hurriedly he showered and dressed, leaving his rooms to go wake up Charlie and Remus. The sooner they got this day going, the sooner Sirius would be freed. He went to Remus' rooms first but the lycan was already up, dressed and was preparing for the return of his mate.

"Hello Harry," Remus greeted. "Come in." Harry watched as Remus cast cleaning spells on the clothes he took from some boxes. Remus would then hang them up. Harry also noticed the pictures all over the chamber.

"Redecorating?" Harry wondered. Remus blushed.

"I couldn't bear to look at them but with him coming back... I just had to unpack them," Remus explained. Harry nodded in understanding.

"I should go wake Charlie. He's coming too," Harry told him.

"Oh?" Remus inquired.

"For moral support."

"I see."

"See you in a bit." Harry left the room. Remus smiled as he continued to place Sirius' stuff around his rooms. Today was the day he'd have his family back.

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Charlie had a hot breakfast laid out for himself and Harry. He knew the other man wouldn't be able to sleep. Of course he had expected Harry before now. Good thing they were wizards. Spells kept the food hot and savory. Maybe if they had time they'd be able to get at least some snogging in. Charlie opened the door to a smiling Harry Potter. Charlie's knees buckled at the sight.

"Good morning love," Charlie greeted. "Breakfast is ready." Harry kissed him.

"Perhaps breakfast can wait," Harry suggested with a seductive wink. Charlie readily agreed.

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Adrianna opened her eyes to find Draco watching her. Casting a quick breath freshening charm, she turned towards him and deeply kissed him.

"What was that for?" he panted as they parted for air.

"For holding me while I slept, for settling for just marking me instead of bonding; for just understanding," she told him.

"Guess this wouldn't be the best time to tell you I don't want you to enter that veil," he admitted.

"I'll be fine. I've gone between the worlds before," she explained.

"But have you ever brought anyone back with you?"

"That's Sinjin's job," she smiled.

"I wish I could go with you," Draco complained.

"I need you to be waiting for me. This is going to take a great deal of energy. I'd rather fall into your waiting arms."

"It's dangerous then?" he questioned.

"Not dangerous. Just tiring." She kissed him again trying to take his mind off the danger. "We should get up and go change. Meet me in the Great Hall?" she suggested.

"I'll meet you there in one hour," he smiled. They dressed and parted ways.

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Julian and Demetrious traveled as far as they could before dawn.

"We won't make it back in time," Julian observed.

"It was probably planned for this to happen. If something goes wrong only someone who's associated with the dead can go in after them," Demetrious reasoned. "She and that necro have no... 'back up'. If something happens to my child, that Veela had better slaughter that old man or I'll rip them all apart for that Dark Lord," Demetrious growled.

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Sinjin was in deep meditation trying to gather as much energy as possible. He knew they'd need all the energy he could gather, the necro couldn't help but be excited. How many necromancers could claim to have entered the veil? Being able to go beyond his own abilities was payment enough. Yet something else to be indebted to the vampire princess.

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Dumbledore had already left for the Ministry. He and those working in the Department of Mysteries were finishing up last minute preparations. They had a medical team set up not far from the dais. Three cots were set up as Adrianna had explained how drained she and Sinjun the necro would be. No one, not even the girl knew what shape Sirius would be in. Thankfully Sirius' name had already been cleared or he'd have been arrested as soon as he entered the room. Fudge had insisted on being there to greet the ex-convict and to let him know his properties and vaults were being returned to him with interest. Molly Weasley had gone to Grimmauld Place to get it ready for its owner's return. Dumbledore had sent Dobby and Winky to help her; as well as Hermione Granger and Ron and Ginny Weasley. They wouldn't have wanted to be left out of this and better busy getting the headquarters ready then trying to get inside the Ministry.

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Adrianna showered and dressed. She looked at the mark in the mirror and smiled. Gently she ran her fingers over the still tender mark.

'Who would have thought?' she asked herself quickly braiding her hair. Leaving her rooms she was met by Remus.

"I see you wear his mark," Remus remarked.

"Yes. Thank you for your help," she offered.

"As long as you are happy. That is all a father can ask for his child." Adrianna briefly thought of Demetrious - He wouldn't feel the same way - she hoped they were all right and this mark protected Draco. "Looks like Draco is getting teased," Remus chuckled.

"Harassed more like," Adrianna observed. Indeed that was it exactly. His housemates wanted to know who his mate was, had he marked them and did he need any help coping with his Veela urges. Adrianna came to stand by his side. Draco's mark proudly shown for all to see. He placed an arm around her waist. One of her arms encircled him. She placed her head on his chest and placed her free hand on his shoulder. Adrianna raised her eyes to his.

"Do you need extra help with your urges?" she coyly asked. Her pink tongue licked her lips.

"No I think you're all the help I need," he answered before plundering her mouth. Draco took his time to map every single part of her mouth. They broke apart at Remus' cough.

"Perhaps we should get some breakfast," the werewolf suggested.

"Who are you?" Blaise hissed at the girl. With her head resting on Draco's chest she looked at him with cold grey eyes. Draco was playing with her braid. Remus seemed to be holding his breath waiting for the answer.

"Princess," Severus greeted, coming towards them. He stopped and gave a short bow. "The Headmaster is waiting at the Ministry. We are to leave after you eat." Draco smirked as he listened to the Slytherins talk among themselves.

"Very well Professor. Any word from my father and his second?"

"Not yet. Though they are making their way back here."

"I see. I need to find Sinjin," Adrianna told him.

"I am here Ky," the necro answered.

I am without guards and the potions master has announced to these busy bodies that I am a princess, she explained in rapid high vampiric.

I understand. I am your humble servant, Sinjin answered with a bow. When he straightened he was holding a staff. "Ky if you will," he suggested.

"Thank you," Adrianna answered pulling Draco with her. Sinjin motioned to Remus and then walked behind them. They walked into the Great Hall. Adrianna looked every bit the vampire princess with her pale skin and long braid that fell past her knees. The blood red dress was form fitting with a train. Together with the aristocratic Veela they looked every bit the royalty they were. The princess with her consort. Snape led them to the head table.

"Draco you may return to..." Severus began. Adrianna placed her hand on his arm.

"Where Draco sits, I will sit with him.," she told the surprised man.

"But your Highness," Severus began. Adrianna showed him the mark. "Of course. My apologies at my ignorance. I will have the elves add a place for your consort."

"Thank you," she smiled. Severus squeezed Draco's shoulder and then bowed to the girl before taking his own seat and calling for a house elf.

"Please take my seat," Sinjin offered to Draco. He would wait for the new place to open.

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Harry sat in Charlie's lap feeding him breakfast. Charlie was busy running his hands along a nude Harry. Strawberry juice started to trickle down Charlie's chin as Harry leaned towards him and licked him clean.

"Keep doing that and we will never finish breakfast," Charlie moaned.

"And what's wrong with that?" Harry questioned.

"They leave for the ministry without us," Charlie reminded him.

"They wouldn't go without me," Harry pouted.

"We're just observers love, they don't need us to be there."

"Then we better get ready. Knowing Draco he's going to want to get his over and done with."

"Well he has just found his mate. Veela need to be in constant contact until they bond."

"Hermione made me read all about it," Harry told him.

"Let's get dressed," Charlie said trying to avoid the fight he felt coming on.

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"Did you hear what Snape called her?" Pansy excitedly whispered.

"Princess!" Millicent answered. "Wonder what she's a princess of?"

"Where's the Golden Trio?" Blaise hissed.

"Who cares?" Pansy asked rolling her eyes.

"Well if Draco is with that princess then Potter is available," Blaise said matter-of-factly.

"Not so," Daphne told him. "Potter is dating one of the Weasleys. The dragon tamer."

"Potter has a soft spot for Weasleys it seems," Pansy giggled. "Best friends with one and now dating another. Didn't he date the Weaselette?"

"No, she chased him. Remember?" Millicent laughed.

"Oh yeah," Pansy answered. "So Blaise you gonna chase after Potter?"

"I don't chase," Blaise huffed.

"Well sorry! Think Potter will go out with you?" Pansy questioned.

"He went out with one Slytherin. Why not another?" Blaise retorted. Pansy wisely kept her opinion to herself and the other girls followed suite. The Slytherins watched the princess, Draco, the werewolf and their Head of House get up and leave the room along with a strange man that seemed to be hidden in shadows.

"Wonder where they are going" Daphne wondered.

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"Where is Potter?" Severus snarled.

"He'll be here," Remus assured him.

"Would serve him right if we left him behind," Severus huffed. "The portkey activiates in two minutes."

"He'll be here," Draco offered. "Harry wouldn't miss this for the world."

"He'd better hurry," Severus smirked.

"We'll just have to wait for him then," Adrianna finally said.

"And miss our portkey?" Remus questioned.

"Sorry I'm late," Harry panted as he and Charlie hurried towards them.

"You were almost left behind Potter," the potions master hissed. "Now if everyone will please touch the portkey we can be on our way." Draco took Adrianna's hand as they both reached out to touch the book. Their eyes met and she smiled at him. Severus was muttering under his breath. Charlie watched Harry watch Adrianna and Draco. He sighed which brought Harry's attention to him. Harry gently kissed Charlie as the portkey activated.

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Mrs. Weasley, along with the three teenagers and two house elves were frantically cooking and cleaning. Molly was very intrigued and curious about Sirius and Harry's daughter. She couldn't wait to meet her and get her friend back.