Chapter Twenty Six: Lessons Learned

They settled Harry on the couch before both began to pace back and forth as if trying to think, he just watched them before about a minute later Tom sat down and Lucius leaned against a chair's side both focused solely on him. Another two minutes of just staring at each other before finally Lucius sat in his chair as well and Tom ran a hand through his hair absently.

"We can't tell you every single thing we do," Tom said which made Harry go to argue but he held up a finger making the teen give a halfhearted glare, "I know you are working with us, you are not be excluded because we do not trust you or think your too young."

"It's more of we want to protect you from some of what we have to do," Lucius said which made Harry raise an eyebrow at them in perfect imitation of Draco, "You hang around my son too much."

"I do not, he's just easy to copy," Harry pointed out before lifting his chin just a bit to have a better look at their faces, "I know there is killing, manipulation, and lies. I knew all that years ago, what could you be shielding me from?"

Trading a look with his blond friend and confidant Tom sighed before glancing at the green eyed young man who had captured their hearts, "Alright, I'm going to name a hypothetical but completely possible situation tell us what you think about it," getting a slow nod he decided to explain to Harry what they had been doing but at the same time make him think they had not yet done it, "What if we had to go to the Ministry to torture information out of a woman who was secretly working against us, this woman's desk is full of pictures and momentums of her four children…what would you think of us?"

"I have to ask was it curse first or did you guys give her a chance to talk by trying the suave card you both hold?" Harry asked which made the two share a look, he sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, "Well?" he could tell this is what they had been doing since Tom came up with that situation way to quick.

"Curse first," Lucius said which made Harry drop to lay on the couch a pillow going over his face, "Harry?" he was worried the young man was not happy with that answer, and when the pillow hit them both they blinked at him from being hit with the pillow.

"You idiots that's what I'd say, you catch more flies with honey then you do with vinegar, yes it's good they fear you both but you also need to be respected and loved!" Harry snapped before sighing and standing he took their hands and lead them back into the dining room for lunch where they settled at their chairs. Taking a breath he stated, "You should always find a none violent way if possible, that will make people believe you are both so much more then crazed psychos."

"But the rebellions would think we were getting soft," Tom pointed out, before getting motioned to eat he sighed and did when he realized they were having a debate session over lunch because they had to make Harry see their way was best.

"If they think you are getting soft then they will rise up," Harry said as he cut up his meal, taking a bite of the salad he ate it before finishing with, "And when they pop up you can put a stop to them, pinch them out before they gather to many people."

"So in other words you want us to use our natural charm on people to draw out those who would rebel before they have a chance to gather in strength?" Lucius asked after he ate some of his lunch, getting a nod he looked down at the meal trying to figure out how the hell Harry was better at this then they were since he had only been working for them for a few months while they had been doing this for years.

"What stops everyone from rebellion if that happens?" Tom asked before Harry pointed at his food, looking down he began eating before realizing he was not even getting sex and he was already whipped.

"Hmm, I'll show you what I mean after lunch," Harry said and ate some of his lunch not looking at them as he began to scheme in his mind, his fingers twitched and the coffee pot lifted and poured him a cup which levitated over to him. He was actually unaware of the magic he had done but took the coffee while he thought about what exactly he was going to do.

They ate in a silence that was not awkward it was more of a waiting silence, since both men knew Harry was up to something and yet neither was quite sure what he was planning. As soon as they were done Harry served dessert and watched them enjoy it while he cleaned up the lunch dishes. Sipping coffee as he went, getting blinked at he smiled some and motioned them to sit down in the living room again as soon as the two were sitting on the couch he simply moved to sit in front of them watching them both.

"Harry why are you watching us like that?" Lucius asked before he got slapped by the teenager, "Ow!" yet Harry kissed his other cheek and he blinked in confusion.

"Alright now which tactic did you prefer?" Harry asked the blond man.

"Kiss," Lucius answered easily rubbing his sore cheek.

Glancing at Tom the young man asked, "Would you prefer me slap or kiss you?"

"Kiss," Tom said before catching on, "Oh I see if they see we are not as bad as we appear more people will feel inclined to listen and not rebel, and those who do rebel will be low in numbers and expecting us to be weaker making them easier to take out," getting a kiss on the cheek as well he grabbed Harry's shirt, "Here's a lesson for you as well, honey is sweet but bourbon is better," and he flat out kissed the teenager before letting go and chuckling, "Lesson learned."

"Mm, kay," Harry said before he stepped back, yet as he went to say something else Lucius kissed him as well and he lost the ability to think even more.

"Second lesson of the day it's impolite not to share," Lucius said which made Harry blink and nod, they saw him go to say something but a knock hit the door and all three jumped since no one knew where they were, "Who could that be?"

Peeking out a window Harry blinked before laughing delightedly, "No bloody way!"