AN- Let me begin by apologizing to my readers who have been waiting for over a year for this, there are a million and one excuses I could give but none of them really matter and trying to excuse it would just be a waste of time when you could be reading the newest chapter.
Now for those of you who are just starting this story with this update don't worry I don't plan on taking anymore year long Hiatus' or anything for a while. Thank you to my wonderful assistant writer/Beta SnowTigerQueen for continuing support I don't own anything you recognize in this story as always,
Happy Reading.
Cornelius Fudge sighed running through more paper work. He'd been lucky enough to get his position back in the Ministry after Rufus had vanished after the end of the war. Everyone simply assumed rogue death eaters had gotten him.
Fudge still however wasn't on the best side of his people and was trying to figure out a scheme to correct that and had a good idea if he could find someone to blame the prior minister's disappearance on he'd be golden.
At that thought his eyes lit up happily. Who better than the golden boy himself Harry Potter, The youth though fighting the good fight had been responsible for several unnecessary deaths in the war and the boy could be a problem in the upcoming election. The people loved him but the people loved it even more when a hero fell.
Asher lay for a few moments watching Draco sleep before getting up silently moving about the room he summoned his favorite sweatshirt from his own room laying over the back of the desk chair wondering if Draco would wear the garment that smelled of damp earth and the forest, he also stocked the room with various potions books and medical journals from the library in case the blond woke while he was away, Finally he placed another dose of medicine on the nightstand with a glass of orange juice and left a note telling Draco he'd be back in a few hours the Vipers had something to do.
With that he kissed the sleeping teen's forehead and headed down to where the rest of the vipers were housed knocking quietly on Luna's door, she and Neville didn't share a room but that didn't mean she was alone. "Little Moon?" He called softly.
Luna smiled and waved the door open while she finished dressing in her outfit that made her look like she really was a part of the sky. "Yes?" she asked and smiled over at him, slipping on a little lip gloss.
"Absolutely lovely as always," Asher chuckled moving in to lay on the bed with a yawn. Harpy's didn't need as much sleep as most but he'd really been cutting it short lately. "I was wondering if you could make sure everyone else is ready while I go dress?" He pouted sweetly knowing she already knew what he wanted.
Luna giggled and walked over and kissed his cheek. "Ten minutes to sleep, five to dress then I'll be back with all the boys properly dressed." she promised.
"You are amazing." Asher grinned jumping up hugging her. "Meet in the library I don't want to wake him." He winked heading for the door. "Leather or dragon hide?" He stopped to ask he normally didn't take advantage of her seer abilities but he needed to know rather he needed the extra protection of the Dragon hide.
Luna pursed her lips then looked over. "Dragon hide." she said firmly then headed down to Neville's room and knocked.
Asher headed back to his room dressing first in Dragon hide which in the dark appeared black and in the light was bright green, His eyes returned to the shade of ice blue they'd been when he'd gone through his change his mask covered only the lower half of his face done in black with toxic green cracks running through the whole thing. He then put on his combat boots and lay down for his ten minute power nap looking forward to actually sleeping when he arrived home.
Neville answered the door with a quizzical expression, "You know you don't have to knock." He chuckled stepping back to pull on his shirt his phantom of the opera mask lying on the dresser.
Luna smiled and walked over then smiled at the mask. "Can I change the color?" she asked softly, then turned and kissed his lips. "I know I don't have to but I feel odd seeing what you're doing then just walking in and seeing it again." she said softly.
Neville nodded his understanding with a smile. "I was thinking about changing the color but wasn't sure what color." He grinned knowing she already knew. It was one of the perks and downsides of being with her. She knew him before he knew himself.
Luna smiled softly and kissed his cheek. "I say change it a dark blue." she said softly.
Neville did as she asked adding a silver tribal design to it as well before putting it on and brushing his hair over the exposed side of his face. "What do you think?" He asked shyly. He'd grown into his body but still felt awkward a lot of the time.
Luna grinned fully and kissed his lips. "Your look sexy as always my phantom." she teased.
With a crimson blush Neville nodded and quickly changed the subject. "Where are our King Cobra and the twin trouble makers?" He questioned.
George grinned as he dressed and added his mask which had the appearance of a fox; the death eaters had been so boring with their disguises. Fred stepped up next to his twin in the mirror the only difference being his raccoon mask. "Looking good brother of mine." He teased.
Luna smiled. "The twins are nearly dressed and the King Cobra has four more minutes of resting time." she said softly. George grinned and hugged his brother. "You look gorgeous my brother." he
teased.
"Well then shall we go track down our fearless leader and get this party started?" Fred asked excitedly his eyes sparkling mischievously.
George smirked and nodded his head excited. "Let's go then." he said excited, strapping a wand holder onto his wrist.
Asher woke at his ten minute mark and sat up grabbing his mask heading for the library like he'd never been asleep. He was almost beginning to enjoy being what he was he smirked running full speed to the library sitting in his wing back chair in the shadows theatrically to await his Vipers.
Luna smiled and knocked on the twins' door as she led Neville down. "It's time to go down." she said happily and moved her mask back in place. George grinned when he heard the knock. "Come on let get to King Cobra." he said softly.
Fred nodded and led the way out the door catching up to the other two easily skipping down the hall in his excitement.
"It's kind of scary how excited the thought of vandalism makes you." Neville commented with a shake of his head in amusement.
Luna giggled. "Wait till you see him actually doing it." she teased.
George grinned evil and followed his brother. "Careful I might put up a skipping charm on you to keep you doing it." he teased.
Fred began to pout before Asher's voice sounded in their heads. "There is plenty of time for pranking each other later. We are on a tight window of time."
George pouted then nodded and hugged his brother close. "I won't prank you." he promised.
"Yes you will." Fred snorted, "You'll just wait until a time that Ash won't get mad at you for it." he grinned opening the library door going to sit at his place at the table leaving the place on Asher's right for Neville.
Luna smiled and sat in the seat next to Neville.
George sat next to him and smirked. "You're going to do it too." he teased.
The seat to Asher's immediate left remained open for when his mate would join them and the Harpy leaned forward. "If you two are done." He muttered irritably. "We can begin, Or if you prefer to believe that breaking into the Ministry tonight is a joke please continue." He added in a flat tone.
George stayed silent and sat down, looking apologetically to Asher. Luna smiled softly and moved her legs up under her.
Fred blushed. "Sorry." He murmured looking at the table.
Asher nodded and brushed his hair back out of his eyes. "This is more than a pointless mission to vandalize the fountain." he began before winking at the twins. "Though that is part of it, we need to collect information as well as let them know that going back to the old way of life isn't how things are going to be done. I risked my life for these people time and time again and how do they show their appreciation? By going back to the same old discriminating bull shit!" he spat angrily getting up to pace back and forth.
Neville then spoke up. "The fountain is just degrading. The creatures shouldn't be looking in awe at the witch and wizard, they should be on equal ground. But since that's not how things are we are going to make a few changes to the placement of the statues."
Luna giggled and leaned back. "I think it's a very good idea." she said excited. "We will need to check all areas though."
George smiled softly. "I was thinking the creature should be above." he said sweetly.
Asher took a moment calming himself before coming back to his seat. "George and Fred I want working on the fountain, Luna I need you to go into the records office and collect anything you can on the Wizengamot officials and the minister, anyone that has political power." He instructed before turning to Neville. "I need you to make sure all of this goes off without a hitch on top of what we talked about. I'm going to have my hands full with the minister's office I'm sure there is amped security right now with rogue Death eaters still floating about. I don't want anyone to mistake us for death eaters." he warned.
Luna nodded and frowned. "Don't leave a mark other then the statue." she said firmly. George nodded and pursed his lips. "Can we use blood on the wizards?" he asked.
Asher took a moment to think about it. "Like they are crying blood, nowhere else." He nodded. "Do you all have your portkeys?" He questioned and Neville and Fred both nodded holding up their wrists where the snake shaped bracelets rested. "Don't waste your time being a hero." Asher warned. "If things go south get the hell out of there."
George nodded holding his up as well and Luna touched the necklace. "We will be safe." George promised. Luna bit her lip. "We should go now." she said softly.
As they prepared to leave Asher looked at Luna silently asking her to make sure Draco was taken care of if something happened to him before reaching out his arms to flash them into the ministry.
Luna nodded her head to him and smiled then took his arm next to George. "We will all be fine." she said softly.
Asher flashed them all into the Atrium of the ministry where the fountain was located finding that area deserted and quiet as had been expected anyone still at work would likely have guards with them but too many had been lost in the final battle to keep the entire place protected.
"Remember your assignments," Asher hissed. "Do not stray from your task. Do not look for trouble do not give your real name and do not allow us to be mistaken for death eaters." He warned before taking off into the shadows.
Luna quickly headed to the records room and started to make a copy of everything of importance.
George followed Fred down to the fountain and started to chant to help change the statue around.
Neville headed to the library where any information deemed dark or dangerous had been confiscated and locked away, ancient tomes taken from families just because they had questionable old practices in them. There were several artifacts he'd been tasked with collecting.
As Asher has predicted there were Aurors standing guard outside of the minister's office and an evil smirk that would have scared the dark lord himself to death graced his face beneath his mask. It looked like the Minister was working a late night and was in the office. He silently crept closer stunning one guard the others rushed to him like moths to a flame making it easy enough for Asher to peck off the others before strolling into the minister's office like he owned the place.
Fudge looked up then stared surprised and fumbled to pull his wand. "Who are you and what do you want with me? I-I have money. I can make you the richest man around." he stammered out.
"Typical politician." Asher chuckled the low demonic rumble rising from his chest. "I don't want your money." He sighed bored as he strolled around the office picking up random knickknacks sitting them down again as he looked around. "You aren't going to hex an unarmed person are you?" He looked at the minister with a raised brow seeming almost amused.
Fudge stared at him but kept his wand up. "How do I know you're not one of those disgusting death eaters?" he challenged
Asher's magic flared around him as his temper came unhinged and he yanked up his sleeve revealing bare forearm. "Don't you dare mistake me for those miserable pathetic insects." He spat. "It will be the last mistake you make." He promised. "I am far worse. But if you play nice, so will we."
Fudge lowered his wand and crossed his arms. "What do you want?" he asked.
"Changes Mr. Fudge, I want changes." Asher replied sitting on the edge of the desk. "Unless you want another war on your hands."
Fudge shook his head. "No we can't have that. What changes do you want? More money for muggleborns?" he asked.
"Umm No." Asher chuckled dryly. "Better education for them before bringing them into our world yes, but not more money." He shook his head. "What is it with you politician types and money I swear."
Fudge frowned. "Money pays for everything without money who would rule who." he snapped.
"That one sir is easy," Asher replied smoothly, "Me" he flipped his wand out of the holster pressing it to the minister's throat. "Ready to make those changes?"
Fudge growled and shook his head. "Never! If anyone is to rule these people it's me!" he shouted angrily.
"Wrong answer." Asher snarled blasting the man into the wall knocking him out with the force of it as the aurors from outside barged in hexes flying. The harpy didn't want to risk revealing his wings yet and went without the defense they gave him firing back against the four aurors ignoring the spells that hit him the best he could until they were taken care of but by then he knew they would have sounded an alarm for back up and bolted from the room. "Get the hell out of here." He shouted mentally at the rest of his group ignoring the blood trickling down his arm and back under the dragon hide.
Luna went wide eyed and quickly finished doing the last of her copying before she portkeyed out of there.
George looked up to Fred. "Let's go now!" he said firmly and activated his portkey worried his brother would try and wait.
Neville grabbed the last item he was missing shrinking everything putting it in his satchel and activated his portkey, Fred acted like he was going to follow his twin until he was gone then took off after Asher knowing he was still in the ministry. Asher no matter what he said always played the hero, it was who he was.
George went wide eyed then looked to Luna. "Where's Fred!?' he asked scared.
Luna groaned and sat down. "He went after Asher." she whispered.
"And Asher was going to Umbridge's office after he finished in the Minister's" Neville groaned sinking down next to her. "He wanted to set up a portkey she'd touch by accident."
Luna rubbed her temples. "We can't get back in we will be splinched if we do. God Asher is gonna be pissed at Fred." she said softly.
George stared at her frantically and started to pace. "This isn't right I should have grabbed him." he whispered.
Asher ducked another spell flying over his head with a growl and pulled out his wings doing the only thing he could to protect Fred grabbing him, The backup Aurors had arrived in full force and Asher had been about to Flash out when he'd caught sight of Fred fighting them off in the corner his portkey blasted off laying in pieces on the ground. He flashed them both back to the manor ripping the mask from his face pushing Fred onto the couch. "What the hell were you thinking?!" He snapped at the teen "You do realize you could have been killed right?"
Fred refused to meet his eyes nodding slightly. He wouldn't apologize for what he'd done and he wouldn't say he was wrong.
George ran in as soon as he heard shouting and quickly pulled his twin close. "Why didn't you flash! Fred please you could have been killed!" he said panicked and hugged his brother tighter against him.
"He came after me and his portkey was blasted to bits by a spell." Asher snapped not in the mood to deal with them any further. "Nev, leave your findings in my parlor. Luna, yours in the library. I'm going to bed."
George winced at Asher's tone but kept Fred close and lifted him, taking him upstairs to check for wounds.
Luna smiled. "Asher, this is a good thing." she called as she went to set her findings in the library.
"You can prove that to me later." Asher yelled back heading to his room he stripped down falling into bed asleep almost immediately his wounds bleeding into his sheets and pillows unbeknownst to the irritated harpy.
"I'm sorry." Fred whispered to George. "I didn't mean to worry you I just needed to make sure he got out okay."
Draco slowly woke when he heard all the yelling then slowly got up and winced as he went to his bathroom and took out his contacts, putting glasses on instead. He headed weakly down and opened the door to Asher's room before he went wide eyed and pulled Asher's blanket off and started casting healing spells to find the cuts.
George shook his head and held Fred close. "He would have made it out. he will be angry you didn't do as you were told." he said quietly.
Fred shook his head. "Let him be mad, better than captured or dead."
Asher snapped his eyes open using his defense abilities to make Draco hallucinate again before the harpy realized he wasn't in danger and reigned them in. "Don't you know it's rude to yank someone's blankets away when they're sleeping?" He asked irritably pulling his covers back trying to go back to sleep.
George sighed. "Maybe your right." he said softly.
Draco winced as he leaned weakly against the bed. "Gotta heal your cuts. Your bleeding too much." he whispered.
Asher blinked sitting up pulling Draco down to sit on the bed. "You are sick you don't need to be doing magic." He rubbed his temples. Taking care of people was hard when they didn't listen. "You need to be in bed. And since when do you where glasses?" He asked. He couldn't help but smile at the black square frames; they were adorable on the blond.
Draco pouted and shook his head. "Your bleeding though." he said quietly and pulled his wand. "I'll be fine I want to see your healed." he said stubbornly.
Asher reached out pushing Draco's wand down. "I'm a Harpy they will heal by morning." He sighed. "Besides a few hours ago you couldn't stand me so why the sudden concern?"
Draco smirked. "Who's gonna bring me room service if you die?" he asked softly, wanting to see if he could cheer Asher up a little bit. "And I've always worn glasses, I wear contacts."
Asher couldn't help but chuckle. "They look good on you, But I'm still not going to let you heal me." he sighed. "If you insist on my being healed call Severus and wake him up." he suggested after leaning back sticking his hand in a sticky red spot on his pillow realizing how much he was losing.
Draco wrinkled his nose at how much blood there was and quickly sent a patronis to Severus.
Severus groaned and woke up then walked into his son's room. "What's going on that you need to wake me so early?" he asked sleepily.
"Is it early or is it late?" Asher replied teasingly as he leaned forward so Sev could see his arm and back as well as the blood on the bed. "Draco won't let me go to bed and refuses to go himself if I'm not healed first."
Severus rolled his eyes then offered Asher his wrist. "Here love. Go ahead." he said quietly.
Draco crossed his arms and smiled. "Exactly correct." he said sweetly.
Asher bit his lip looking at Draco, "Turn your head." he requested narrowing his eyes taking Severus' wrist in his hand.
Asher bit his lip looking at Draco, "Turn your head." he requested narrowing his eyes taking Severus' wrist in his hand.
Draco nodded and smiled sleepily as he turned around. "I trust uncle sevvy for this. I'm gonna get orange juice." he mumbled and stood up.
"Make Fred bring it to you he's being punished." Asher replied before the thrum of Severus' blood calling him became too much and he sank his fangs into the man's wrist drinking enough to speed the healing process and quench his thirst his eyes turning the color of molten bronze
Draco rolled his eyes. "As much as I would love to make weasel bring me juice, that won't get me in good with them." he said quietly and used the wall to balance himself.
Severus chuckled and smiled at Asher. "He didn't listen?" he asked.
Asher rolled his eyes before Draco could go very far and sent a patronus to Fred telling him Draco needed juice and with a wave of his hand had Draco seated on the chaise in front of the fire. "He almost got himself killed actually." He retorted.
Draco frowned at being manhandled then quickly stood up then headed upstairs with a frown. "Asher I am not your object to move around." he snapped.
Severus raised an eyebrow. "What did you do?" he asked.
Asher looked at Severus after cleaning his sheets. "To Draco? Or to Fred?" He asked to clarify what he meant.
Fred approached Draco's open door with a glass of juice as well as ginger ale and crackers. He knocked softly on the door frame to get the blonds attention.
Severus chuckled. "Both." he said softly.
Draco smiled weakly over at Fred. "Hey, uhm thank you." he said a bit nervously then crossed his arms. "Doesn't mean I'm happy with Asher."
Asher sighed sliding into his covers snuggling down. "Fred I've yelled at but nothing other than that yet, Draco can't stand me... or so he says." He shrugged. "He should wear his glasses more often though." He yawned.
Fred cracked a smile. "It's hard to be happy with him sometimes." He nodded coming in setting everything down on the nightstand. "He means well though."
Severus chuckled and kissed Asher's forehead. "Sweet dreams my son." he said softly.
Draco shook his head and sighed as he sat down. "I'm not an object, he can't bloody push me around like that." he said firmly.
"Night Da." Asher murmured falling asleep.
Fred chuckled standing with his hands in his pockets. "I can't complain. I volunteered for it. "
Draco frowned and looked up confused. "What do you mean?" he asked as he started looking through the books, getting insanely jealous at the idea of Fred with Asher.
"I swore to follow Harry Potter to hell and back and then I promised Asher Snape I'd do the same." Fred smiled sheepishly. "And I don't regret a moment of it."
Draco frowned. "So you two aren't together?" he asked quietly.
"Oh Merlin No," Fred shook his head. "At one point I had my hopes but I've moved on and he has a mate." he shrugged.
Draco nodded and shrugged. "Am I the only other strait guy in the house?" he asked curiously.
"You and Neville are sailing that ship alone I'm afraid." Fred chuckled. "The glasses look good by the way Draco." He then complimented softly.
Draco blushed slightly and looked down. "I used to love wearing them but my father said I look like a stupid muggle. I don't want to be a muggle." he said quietly.
"Wasn't aware a condition with your eyes made you a muggle." Fred shrugged. "But to each their own I suppose. Can I get you anything else Draco?"
Draco shook his head and smiled weakly. "Thank you again Fred. You didn't have to do it. I would have done it if he hadn't manhandled me."
"That's my punishment not yours I'm sorry." Fred frowned. "If I hadn't about gotten the two of us killed we wouldn't be in this mess."
Draco frowned and looked up. "What did you do? You alright?" he asked.
"I'm fine thank you." Fred nodded showing the healing bruises on his arms and a few places where burn salve had been applied. "George patched me up."
Draco frowned and shook his head then went to the bathroom, leaning on the wall and pulled out a bruise salve. "Here, this is the best bruise salve I've ever made. Try it." he said quietly.
"Thanks Draco," Fred smiled "I'll bring it back tomorrow, you should get back to bed though."
Draco shook his head then winced as he got a bit light headed. "I don't wanna sleep anymore." he said with a cute pout.
"At least get back in bed then?" Fred asked pouting right back at him.
Draco giggled then laughed at Fred. "Your cute when you pout." he teased then blushed a dark red and got in the bed. "I mean for a gay guy or something." he rambled.
"Just because I'm gay doesn't mean I'm going to try and jump you or anything." Fred rolled his eyes teasingly. "Just call if you need anything." He offered on his way out the door he stopped throwing Asher's hoodie at him. "Or George and I are in the east wing green room."
Draco nodded and blushed as he held the jacket close. "I'm not gay, I just like the smell." he mumbled to himself. "I'll just hold it because it smells good."
As the sun rose Neville rolled over kissing Luna's cheek, He had spent the night with her and when he woke something seemed off. "Asher still isn't happy is he?" he asked softly.
Luna shook her head and cuddled closer to Neville. "No he isn't." she said quietly then kissed Neville's lips. "It will get better." he said quietly.
"Think he'd get mad at me if I gave Draco his surprise?" He asked kissing her back softly. "It might help Draco cope a little better."
Luna pursed her lips and shook her head. "I haven't seen anything about it but I don't think he would be mad." she promised.
Draco slowly woke and sneezed. He didn't feel quite as bad as the day before but he wasn't fully there yet.
Neville smiled kissing her once more before getting up and getting dressed. "I'll be back with breakfast in a little bit." He promised going to get one of the boxes he had collected the night before heading up to Draco's room with it knocking on the door. "Draco are you awake?"
Draco groaned and waved the door open. "Barely. What can I do for you Neville?" he asked quietly.
"Umm Ash had me get this for you when I was getting a few other things." Neville bit his lip shyly carrying the box of confiscated books and journals into his room. "He thought you'd like to have them back."
Draco stared surprised and pulled a few out before he smiled up at Neville. "Thank you. I-I had thought I'd never get some of these back." he said quietly.
"Don't thank me. I was simply the errand boy." Neville shrugged. "It was Asher's idea. I didn't even know it was there."
Draco nodded and smiled softly then frowned. "He didn't read any did he?" he asked.
"No, The instructions were to keep the box sealed it was your business to attend to and your privacy is to be respected." Neville recited with a smile. "Would you like some breakfast?"
Draco shook his head and smiled. "No I'm not hungry. I'm gonna do some reading." he said simply.
"Suit yourself." Nev shrugged slipping out of the room whistling on his way to the kitchen, The sound woke Asher briefly who looked at the clock looked at the pillow, thought about Draco, Remembered Draco was back to hating him and decided to go back to sleep.
Draco sighed then smiled when he pulled his personal journal out. He had been so angry when they confiscated it as there was nothing in it but him questioning his sexuality and who he was. He slowly slid out of bed and went to Asher's room gently knocking.
"It's open," Asher groaned pulling his face out of his pillow briefly. "I think." He muttered as an afterthought when his face was buried back in the pillow.
Draco opened the door and walked in then smiled. "Thank you Asher." he said quietly.
"Whatever it is I didn't do it." Asher replied his voice muffled by the pillow he was still burrowed into
Draco raised an eyebrow. "But Neville said you did.." he said confused.
"Doesn't mean I want the blame for it." Asher lifted his head looking at him with bright violet eyes.
Draco frowned confused. "But I was just saying thank you, how is there anything in there for blame?" he asked.
"You get pissy when I try and take care of you." Asher replied with a shrug rolling over to his back running a hand lazily over his abs with a yawn.
Draco rubbed his temples, then watched Asher's body a second before he shook his head. 'I don't like being man handled." he snapped.
"I didn't intend to manhandle you." Asher chuckled stretching with a delightful moan as his muscles and bones popped. "You looked like you were about to fall over an pass out. I was trying to help you."
Draco watched him and shivered at the sound. "I'm not gay." he snapped and walked out of the room.
Asher looked after his retreating back with a mixture of pain and confusion written in his eyes. He hadn't said anything implying he was or wasn't but to have it blurted out at him like that hurt. He rose to his feet dressing in faded torn blue jeans slung low on his hips and a tank top going to look for his father.
Severus smiled and took a sip of his coffee, leaning against the counter and just loving the taste.
Draco walked into the kitchen and worked on making tea for his aching head. Why did Asher have to be so hot!
Asher entered trying not to look at Draco taking a few vials of crimson fluid from the fridge, "I'll be back." He murmured to Severus
Severus nodded and raised an eyebrow at his son, then to Draco. "You alright?" he asked.
Draco sighed and looked up. "I need to talk to my mom." he said quietly.
"Fine." Asher replied quietly grabbing his leather satchel putting the blood vials into it. "Narcissa is in the garden." He informed Draco even quieter.
Draco bit his lip. "Thank you." he said softly then quickly went to find his mother.
Severus frowned and walked to his son. "What's bothering you?" he asked quietly.
"Good morning Draco." Cissa waved to him from a table in the rose garden where she was drinking her morning coffee.
"I've been as good as rejected Da," Asher replied softly. "I just want to be on my own for a bit."
Draco sighed and went to sit with his mom. "Mom I need help." he said quietly.
Severus raised an eyebrow. "What exactly did Draco say?" he asked.
"Well that is what I'm here for," Narcissa teased patting the seat next to her with a happy smile.
Asher sighed. "He came in to thank me for getting his journals back then out of the blue announced he wasn't gay and stormed out."
Draco sighed and sat down next to mother before he bit his lip. "I think I'm attracted to Asher." he said quietly.
Severus raised his eyebrow. "Asher, you know your gorgeous right?" he asked.
"Okay and you need my help with what?" Narcissa asked curiously sipping her coffee.
Asher raised an eyebrow at his father. "That's weird can I go now?"
Draco sighed. "I'm not gay. How can I be attracted to him if I'm not gay?" he asked.
Severus shook his head. "No I am speaking from his point of view. I think he declared that because you make him question his sexuality."
"How do you know you aren't gay?" Narcissa asked. "Are you attracted to girls?"
"I haven't done anything." Asher shook his head. "I haven't even mentioned it to him." He bit his lip hugging Severus. "I'll be back soon Da." He promised.
Draco bit his lip. "Well I'm not really sure. I mean Luna is beautiful and the only girl I ever really kissed was Pansy and that was disgusting." he said quietly. "I just mum if I was gay is it bad that I'm gay for Asher?" he asked.
Severus nodded and softly kissed his son's head. "You'll be home for dinner?" he asked quietly.
"Not if he makes you happy," Narcissa chuckled kissing her sons forehead. "I love you regardless of who you are gay or straight for as long as they make you happy."
Asher looked down. "I'll try." he nodded.
Draco sighed and looked down. "I doubt it would even work. So far all we do is bicker back and forth. I do have to admit I really like him for just that. He sees me as real." he said quietly.
Severus smiled. "Just be safe son." he said softly
"You'll never know if you keep denying it." Cissa teased. "And you really will never know if you keep running away from him." she winked.
Asher nodded heading out the front door running full speed down into the forest jumping into the branches traveling across the tree tops.
Draco sighed then nodded and stood up. 'I get it. I'll go talk to him." he said quietly then headed back inside moving to put his tea away. "Uncle Severus do you know where Asher went?" he asked quietly.
Severus frowned. "Asher's going into the forest to be by himself for a bit why?" he asked.
Draco's shoulders visibly slumped and he shook his head. 'Never mind." he said quietly then went back up stairs to get some more sleep to call off the cold.