Chapter Twenty-Two: Irish Coffee pt. 2
The two watched as Harry began to look around the small cottage they rented in the Irish country side for the week, he seemed so excited. The closest town was a twenty minute walk away which meant Harry could go visit easily without them if need be, the teen seemed to vibrate with energy as he looked around in the back yard.
"Do you like it?" Lucius asked and got a brilliant smile from the teenager, "There is a stable in the backyard."
"I so love you guys," Harry said as he ran off, they followed and watched as he looked over the horses. Turning he smiled and rushed over to hug them both, "You realize if you two keep acting amazing I may never leave."
"We're quite alright with that," Tom admitted as the teen dashed off again, he glanced at Lucius who was smirking some, "You bought the place?"
"And placed the deed in his name," Lucius said as they watched the young man admire the small garden before he checked the windows, "He really likes this place."
"I filled the stables and hired a gardener," Tom smirked, they had set this and three other homes up for the young man so he would have plenty of places to visit and live after school let out. When they heard Harry call for them they turned and saw he was smiling happily and holding something in his hands, "What is that?"
As they approached Harry kept the package hidden behind his back not willing to hand it over just yet, once both of them were in front of him he smiled some, "You two made me really angry, and yet right now I'm happier than I've ever been," that got both of them to smile some, "So I got you these," and she handed them each a package.
Blinking Lucius was the first to open the small box, and blinked as he saw the beautiful silver cloak clasp that matched the head of his cane. Glancing over he saw Tom's gift was a silver cloak similar but different it was the head of a basilisk, when both men looked at Harry the teen was gone. This began their hunt of him. It was not until they got to the second floor before they got their first clue, Harry's shirt was on the floor of one of the bedrooms. His clothes scattered about, and the shower was running.
"He is scattered today…" Tom murmured before smirking, "I'll get the coffee!"
"Coffee?" Harry's dripping wet head popped out the bathroom door, "Did you say coffee?"
"Yeah, I'm going to go down and make a pot, want some?" Tom smirked knowing the answer, getting a nod he motioned, "Finish your shower," and the teen disappeared into the bathroom.
Lucius was sitting at the kitchen table sipping brandy as he waited for Harry to come down, Tom had a coffee pot going and the smell made both relax since it was also the smell of the young man they both wanted so badly. When the green eyed hellion did come down Lucius offered him the bottle of brandy first, "Irish coffee?"
"That…sounds like a really bad idea," Harry chuckled before snagging the bottle and making three cups of the mix which he set on the table, "This is going to be an interesting week isn't it?"
"We're giving you liquor, either its interesting or we'll all end up dead," Tom said lifting the one glass in a sort of toast, before drinking some. He blinked a few times, "Is there any coffee in this?"
"Oh yes it's half and half," Harry chuckled as he drank some of his own, "Seamus usually makes Irish coffee with whiskey but eh brandy works as well."
Choking on his coffee Lucius asked, "You've drank before?"
"My best friend is Seamus Finnegan," Harry pointed out, "I've been drinking since I was thirteen," drinking some more he hummed lightly before seeing both had the cloak fasteners on their cloaks already, "Oh yeah wear them as much as possible if you can," that made both blink at him, "They are charmed, it seemed the best way to keep you both safe since I'm sure even though some will say they see things our way when I talk to them a few will turn back and rebel again."
"You're afraid of a secondary rebellion?" Lucius asked setting his drink down, getting a nod he sighed softly, "Well thank you for the gift and your concern but if a second rebellion arises I'm going to be more concerned for you…since we plan to out you as working with us."
"My boys are there to protect my back," Harry whispered eyes on his coffee, "You two have very few defenses be concerned for me outside the school…inside I am safer than anywhere else on the planet as long as my boys are with me."
"You realize I now have to walk you away in the castle like some damsel in distress until I know your safe," Tom sighed as he finished his drink.
Laughing some Harry grabbed the cup and made him a second drink before handing it back, "I'm not much help if you lock me away, this is a war things get messy I know that," sitting on the edge of the seat and finishing his drink he poured himself some more, "Please don't be concerned for me I can handle myself."
"Oh we've no doubt about that," Lucius said handing Harry his now empty cup he was handed back the now filled cup, "We just would rather you safe and your ingenious brain working for us without worry of being attacked."
"I'm likely going to up and run if you two lock me away," Harry mused as he sipped his second drink, he liked the way the alcohol seemed to be warming the normally closed mouthed men and he was going to finally figure out why they could go from hot too cold with him, "I'm not some pet you can lock away."
"We know this," Tom said handing the glass over for some more, he was on his third and could already feel it effecting his brain he was almost positive Harry was not giving him any coffee.
Half an hour later Harry smiled as he had a giggling Lucius and Tom seemed to find him very interesting because he was just staring at him, "Would you care for some more?" he had kept them talking and drinking, every single time they went to stop he managed to goad them into more.
Blinking Tom poked Harry in the arm, "You got 'im drunk," which made the teen smile, "You got me drunk."
"Very good Tom," Harry chuckled before asking, "Why are you staring at me?"
"You're gorgeous," Tom admitted which made the teen pause and blink at him, "Luc right?"
"Yeah," Lucius murmured as his giggles subsided and he turned to look at the teenager who was sipping his drink now as if thinking, "Hey…that's coffee."
"Yeah did you think I'd be stupid enough to get drunk around you two?" Harry asked before both men blinked at him and began to laugh before they swayed and fell backwards both asleep, "Well that was most amusing."