ONE WAY OR ANOTHER

-CHAPTER TWENTY-

BETA:tammy

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Lily was in tears and James was so shocked that he didn't even try to comfort her. Severus and Remus were shocked as well since they hadn't know exactly how Severus had become his father. Severus looked slightly ill, Raven supposed anyone would after being told he had raped his worst enemies wife. Raven knew Snape was a man with a long list of sins and some of the deeds the man had done was shocking and downright gross, but he also knew Snape only did what was necessarily to stay alive, as well as continuing spying to save lives. Neither did Raven doubt that Snape at some point had indeed enjoyed working for Voldemort, but that was then and in the past. It should be left that way, buried.

"Um, Dracula? Could you please check the Potters to be sure they're real, and not impostors?" Raven asked. He didn't trust Fudge and wouldn't put it past the man to try and trick everyone for the prospect of some publicity. Fudge was such a media whore. Lily screamed and jumped backwards when she heard what he said.

"Dracula?"

"It's alright... mum. He's my bonded father," Raven tried to sooth her, even if he was standing a several meters away with no intention to get any closer.

"We still need to discuss that," Snape murmured to him and sent him a glare that he simply ignored. He knew very well that Snape wanted to discuss that part.

"They are who they say they are," Dracula said after a moment. Lily went forward and hugged Raven. James did too before Remus or Severus could react. Raven too was too shocked to react to their touches.

"I still love you as my own son, you know. You're still my wife's child," James said to him while looking into his eyes. Raven was feeling extremely overwhelmed with everything. He had gone from an abused orphan to have tons of parents, friend and family. He didn't quite know what do to with himself.

"Too bad we ain't sharing," Remus snarled. Severus actually laughed when Remus said that. Raven too had to admit that it sounded funny.

"You've got a serious attitude problem Lupin!" Snape told him.

"Yeah, I've been with you too much lately," Remus shot back with a reply well worth a Slytherin.

"Oh please! You remind me of my mother and Ancius!" Draco Malfoy cut in; somehow he had gotten beside Dracula. It really was impossible to keep track on people inside this hall.

"Who are you? A friend of Ha-Raven?" Lily asked Draco. Draco glanced at Raven and Raven made a quick decision.

"Yes. He is a friend of mine. His name is Draco Malfoy." Draco seemed pretty dazed by hearing that, especially since Raven had been quite clear on his opinion of Draco on the train to the school. However, Draco had turned out to be a good person just like his father, and Raven wasn't one of those people who were unable to admit they had been wrong.

"Malfoy?" James asked sharply. He shook his head. "I can't believe all we've missed. Enemies are friends, what next?" he asked.

"Oh! I know! You were told Sirius died, right?" Raven asked. James and Lily nodded sadly. They had indeed been told about that and James looked like he would never truly be happy again.

"Well then, he's actually alive! He woke up from a coma two hours ago, isn't that right Narcissa?" Raven asked. Narcissa nodded with a smile.

"Sirius?" Remus asked and peaked up too. He hadn't been told what Blade and Raven's little rescue mission at the Ministry had been about.

"Yep!" Raven said and nodded happily. Everything was going his way. About bloody time my rotten luck turned around, he thought.

"Oh my god! Another person to share you with! Fuck it that I love Sirius!" Remus said and everybody laughed.

"Black is back," Severus groaned and Draco sniggered.

"Sorry dad. Or no, I'm not!" Raven said with a grin.

"Shut up Cercis! I've just got some terrible news here!" Severus said dramatically. Snape could be quite funny when he wanted to, and despite what everyone thought he did indeed have humor. They just didn't understand that it presented itself through his sarcasm.

"Let's go to Malfoy Manor, Shall we?" Lucius asked when the atmosphere in the hall began to loose its focus and everyone was talking at the same time as everybody else.

Raven nodded gratefully. The volume was going to give him a headache if he continued to stay here.

"Yeah, Draco?" he asked and turned around to wait for the blonde to join his side.

"Coming!" Draco said quickly and ended his conversation with a vampire Raven didn't recognize.

Raven didn't let anyone but Remus go upstairs to visit Sirius. He didn't want to overwhelm his godfather. Raven waited downstairs with the rest because he wanted Remus to have some privacy. Soon they all heard a voice screaming: "I'll kill you Remus!" Raven looked up towards the roof.

"I think he hatched the egg," he commented dryly.

"What do you mean?" James asked.

"Well, he probably said that he wanted me by himself, that, or he said that he was together with Lucius," said Raven. Draco, James and Snape choked on their breaths. Raven couldn't decide which one looked funnier at the moment.

"What? But my mother!" Draco protested wildly.

"I am fine with it Draco. We do have wonderful triangles." Draco looked seriously ill.

"I didn't need that information!" he cried and went to the liquid cabinet and pureed himself a Lemon Vodka.

"Remus is gay?" James asked dazedly. He really didn't understand anything everything had changed lately. At least he wasn't angry anymore, he had almost given up trying to understand everything it was simply easier to go with the flow.

"He must be Bi, he certainly succeed in getting into me anyway," Narcissa said and Draco did a strange gag noise down his glass.

"Remus is bi sexual, indeed. The wolf inside him is gay, he is straight and together they make BI," Raven informed them logically. It made sense to everyone.

"My god Lucius! You choose Lupin? And he's bi? Oh my god, he's seen me naked!" Severus exclaimed. Raven raised an eyebrow at that.

"I don't want to know!" he said dryly and stalked off to join Draco for a drink.

"It wasn't like that!" Severus shouted behind him and Raven turned slightly green at the images his fantasy decided to pull out for him. He really hated himself sometimes; his dirty mind would never lay off on teasing him.

"Perverts all of them," Draco said darkly and glared at the adults over the rim of his glass.

"I agree," Raven said honestly and pulled a stiff drink for himself. It felt like he needed it right now.

"It's just plain yuck what my parents are doing!" Draco complained. "They're way to old for that shit!" He turned to Raven. "At least your father isn't admitting it!" he said.

"Have you ever had sex with Cho Chang?" Raven asked instead because he knew that he'd throw up if they talked more about his father's sex life. That was a road he didn't want to go down, ever.

"Um, no, why? Is she good?" Draco asked him curiously and sat down in a sofa. Raven joined his side.

"Nope. But she's funny. She does all those weird noises you know. I had to bit my lip to prevent myself from laughing."

"I thought you fancied her!"

"Nah, that was a couple of years back and I just enjoyed her looks. I found out what an idiot she was in my fifth year", Raven admitted with a shudder. Being with Cho had been a turbulent experience he never wanted to go thought again.

"Perhaps I should try her out", Draco said and Raven thought it was hard to tell whether he was serious or not. He decided to play along.

"Yes, do that! You'll be taking part in a comedian!" Draco grimaced.

"Have you ever fucked Granger?" Raven's eyes widened. He didn't understand why everyone was so curious about that!

"No! Why does everyone keep on asking that? Why is it so interesting to know if Hermione spread her legs for anyone?" he asked incredulous.

"Because she is a prude and a fucking know it all!" Draco exclaimed.

"Whatever Dray", Raven said and rolled his eyes. He didn't care about what Hermione did and did not do. "For as far as I'm concerned she's still a virgin. Not that I care."

"Oh I love virgins! I ought to try her out!" Raven glared at him.

"It was a joke, honestly! It would be disgusting to even be near her!" Draco said defensively.

"Sure, sure. I bet you've got the hots for her!" he teased, feeling at easy when he understood it was a joke even if he didn't quite agree with it.

"No way!" said Draco and looked seriously offended. Raven didn't really know what Draco's type was, he had never been into gossip and he had never heard anything about Draco dating at Hogwarts. Then again Draco could be hiding it.

"Fine, whatever. So do you like anyone at all?" He asked when he decided the easiest way to find out was to ask.

"Not really. I'm just looking for a fuck."

"I could talk to Jenna. She's good. I think you'd like her..." Raven said slowly and trailed off. He looked up when the grown ups were laughing about something away in their corner. He rolled his eyes. Probably some pervert joke, he thought.

"Who is she?"

"She's one from Dracula's lair."

"You know, during the questioning with Fudge you mentioned that you had a fuck partner..."

"Oh yeah. I do", he willingly agreed. He saw no reason in denying it and he wasn't embarrassed about it either. It was natural to him to have a sex partner.

"Who is she?"

"Her name is Faith, she's a vampire and real hot. She's awesome in bed," he said passionately. He really liked Faith as a friend, a very good friend in the sexual sense. Perhaps they didn't have so much in common in general, but that didn't matter in bed. They were both adventurous and liked to try out new things. Everything was good in that department.

"Vampires tend to be sexual and good in bed, or so I've heard."

"Oh really? Who told you that? No, let me guess. Ancius did, didn't he?" Raven asked with a knowing grin. Ancius was always very open talking about sex, and he often flaunted around what he had been up to in bed.

"Yes he did," Draco admitted.

"He should know. He fucks around wildly," Raven commented.

"I suspected that," said Draco dryly. He had heard quite a lot about his… well, what exactly was he? He wasn't an uncle anymore, grandpa? Draco shuddered at the thought and decided to sick to uncle anyhow. "It's a vampire trait, isn't it?" he repeatedly asked Raven.

"Yes it is. I sort of changed my view on sex when I got some vampire blood running through my veins from Dracula," Raven confessed. He hadn't told many people about that, but sex had almost become a drug to him since the change. It felt like getting high every time. It could be because the blood in the veins rushed though quicker, and that aroused the vampire. But that was only speculations on his side.

"What did you do then? Celebrate your new vision with orgies?"

"Not far from it." Raven smiled and thought back. It had been great times, lots of sex, blood and no sleep during the nights.

"Have you ever done it with a man? I did and it was wonderful. You ought to try it!" Draco said out of the blue.

"Uh, are you Bi?" he asked.

"Yes I am. You're cool with it right?" Draco asked worriedly. Raven nodded quickly.

"Sure. I just didn't expect it, and no I haven't done it with a man. It's not my style. So who did you do it with?" he asked curiously.

"Different guys, but you know Blaise, he was one of them."

"Zabini?"

"Yeah. That's the one. He's totally gay and he's quite good. The best one of the guys I've been with so far actually."

"Good for you. Now, I have to go see Sirius before he kills Remus or the other way around", Raven smiled and Draco nodded and laughed. They really felt like friends now, and Raven was happy to know that fact when he walked upstairs.