Chapter 9 ( Two Years Later)

Theo sat in his back yard watching his five year old son playing on his swing set. The past two years had been hell for him, being alone with his son. He now lived in a fully muggle community, and used no magic at all. He knew his son was going to be powerful, he kept having bouts of accidental magic for the past year. He even had to go as far as pull his son out of school so he could teach him how to control it.

Now that he was five, Theo knew he had to go back to class. The legal system here wouldn't allow him to keep him home. Xavier was still having trouble controlling himself however and he was afraid that he would have to move again.

Just then Xavier jumped off the swing and Theo sprang to catch him, he however just glided down to the ground laughing at his father. Theo stood there shocked for a moment before he lifted his laughing son up into his arms.

"Oh Xavier, you know you can't do that."

"But we are at home dad. No one is here."

"I know, Hey how would you like to go to school with kids who can do magic just like you." He saw the smile spread across his son's face and knew what he had to do.

"Really dad. Just like me?" His son wrapped his arms around his neck as they went into the house.

"Yes son. Why don't you go play in your room and I'll look for a place for us to live so you can go to school."

"Thank you dad, thank you." He sat down heavily in the chair as he watched his son run up the stairs.

He knew this time would come, that he had to go back into the magical world. He was just hoping it would have been longer. He unpacked his wand from the box he had shoved it in two years ago and waved it at his fireplace, to connect it to the floo network. As he sat down in front of the fire he called out Hermione's name and waited. Moments later he saw his friends head staring back at him with a look of shock on her face.

"OH MY GOD THEO. Is that you, oh my god." He didn't even have a chance to say anything before he found himself wrapped in her arms.

"Yes, It's me. Can you let me go now."

"Hermione, where did you… Theo?" Theo looked over and saw Marcus walking into his house now. He saw the angry look on his friends face and backed away.

"I know you two must be really angry with me but I had to leave. I'm sorry."

"Dad. Dad." He heard his son stomping down the stairs calling him.

"Xavier, please go back up stairs. Dad has some friends over he needs to talk to right now." He spoke softly to his son, who nodded and ran back up the stairs.

"Wow, he has gotten so big Theo. He is so cute." Hermione stated.

"Yeah. That is why I called you. I need a place to live back home." He sighed without looking up at his friend.

"You just want to come back in our lives after two years Theo. Two years of us freaking out , not knowing where you two were, if you two were even still alive?" Marcus spat out at him.

"I know. I am sorry. I should have at least let you know we were alright. I really need to go back now. Xavier can't control his magic and he needs to be in school. He needs to learn and be around other kids like him." Theo stated still not looking directly at them.

"There is a place right up the street from us Theo, I'll go talk to our landlord right now, I'm sure he'll let you move right in." She hugged him before she left, giving Marcus a look that he didn't understand.

"Marcus." He was interrupted before he could say any more.

"This is the last time we help you Theo, If you leave again I won't let her. We have all been worried sick about you two. You took him away from all of us Theo."

"I know I have some explaining to do to Harry, I had no right just taking him from his papa."

"I'm not just talking about Harry, Theo. I'm talking about Draco too." Theo's head snapped up at hearing that and quickly looked up the stairs.

"He didn't care, and probably won't now. Please don't talk to me about Draco. It is hard enough having to tell my son about him, he never forgot him." Just when Marcus was about to say something else Hermione came back.

"He said you have the place, you can move in when ever you want, just give him the rent when you get settled." She was beaming. He couldn't believe how happy she was.

"Thank you. I'll be there tonight. I have a couple loose ends I have to tie up here and I'll be there. Thank you so much." He gave Hermione a hug and Marcus a sideway glance before they left. He waved his wand around the downstairs, just like he did two years ago and everything was packed. When he made his way upstairs he was so shocked he didn't know what to do. Everything up there was packed and Xavier was standing in the middle of his room, just staring at everything.

"Son, what happened?" He said as he lifted him into his arms.

"I don't know. I heard you say we will move today and everything just started flying around me." Theo smiled, he couldn't believe how magically strong his son was.

"That's alright, saves me time. Let's go over and look at our new home." Theo brought his son down and outside, laughing at the confused look on his sons face.

"How are we getting there dad?"

"It is called apperating. Just hold on to me and stay calm alright." His son nodded as he apperated them to their new house. The little house elf that was there was waiting for them inside.

"Can you please go to this address and bring everything that is there back, thank you."

"Yes Sir, anything for the new master of the house Sir." His son had his mouth hung open as he watch the elf pop in and out with all their stuff.

"Dad, what is that?"

"That is a house elf. They do all the work around the house and get things if you need them. You treat him good son and he will be like a best friend to you." He smiled thinking about his own house elf growing up.

After he had gotten his son to bed that night, which took an amazing amount of time due to all the excitement, he flooed Hermione and asked her to come over. As he was waiting for her to get there he quickly magically unpacked all his things.

"Hello Theo, How do you like the house?"

"It is great Hermione. Thank you so much. I still can't apologize enough for what I did two years ago. I just couldn't take it anymore. Everything with Harry and Draco, I just needed to get out."

"I understand that Theo, you could have told me where you were going. Draco."

"No please. It is still hard. Please don't talk about him. Xavier still asks questions and I just can't believe he still remembers him." Theo sank down into the couch and shook his head.

"Well he was such a big part of his life for three years Theo, he was his father. I think you should talk to Draco, even if only for your son." Theo knew she was right, he needed to talk to him as soon as he could, before he found out he was back.

"Could you stay and keep an eye on him, I'll go to the club and talk to him."

"Do you want us to go with you. My mom would love to watch him." He looked at her for a moment but decided against it.

"No, I need to do this on my own. Have Marcus come over if you want. Thank you Hermione." She nodded as he left the house.

Moments later he found himself back where it all began. The first time he saw Draco after school, then the reason he left when he saw him and Blaise together. When he looked out on the dance floor it felt like de ja vu all over again. He saw Blaise and Draco dancing and almost, almost left. He pulled all his courage up and moved slowly over to them.

Once he was there he tapped Draco on the shoulder to get his attention.

"May I cut in?" He asked as Draco turned around with a very shocked expression on his face. He looked up at Blaise and saw that he was trying not to pull out his wand.

"Yeah, yes. Blaise I'll be up in a minute." Draco said without looking at the other man. Theo slowly placed his hands on Draco's waist and pulled him closer so they could talk.

"Xavier needs you in his life Draco. I know you are with Blaise, but please consider coming over just to do something with him." He felt his body being pulled even closer to Draco and he tried to push away a little. Draco was having none of that and held onto him tightly.

"I don't just want to be there for him Theo, I want you." Theo stopped all movement then and stared into those grey eyes.

"You have Blaise." He said as he let his hands drop. He was thinking about how the hell could he be here. He shouldn't have come. "Just ask Hermione where I live now, she knows. If you want to see Xavier let her know and shell get me the message. Bye Draco." He quickly walked out of the club, ignoring Draco yelling his name.

When he got home he told Hermione he was tired and needed to get some rest. The day had been very stressful between moving and facing Draco he just needed time alone. As he was laying down, almost asleep, he heard pounding on his door. The moment he opened it, he wished he had stayed in bed.