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Warning: Slash will be mentioned in the story. Nothing explicit.

A/n: OMG! I know it's been sooo long since I've posted, sorry. Anyone who is reading this who was here from the beginning, I am extremely impressed. I've had major writers block on where I'm going with this story. If anyone has ideas feel free to let me know. Can't promise I'll use them but if I did you'd get the credit. Okay that's enough, hope you all like this chapter!

The Past Revisited

Harry vaguely noticed Dudley slinking back into the living room. His attention was more focused on one of the many people speaking to him. None of them were particularly horrifying but he was getting impatient. His lover had kept him waiting for some time now. Lover. From behind his perfect mask Harry gigged like a child. Such a funny term he had found that before meeting someone who clarified all the meanings of the word. Of course all the man standing before him saw was a softer edge to the slight smile and a new light to his eyes. Harry carefully shook himself out of his mushy thoughts. Lately it had been all too easy to fall deep into the trap he had seen plenty of others fall into. He did not want to become one of those people who devoted all of themselves to becoming part of a "we".

Noticing he had once again become trapped in thinking about something else, Harry decided to exit the conversation before he embarrassed himself. "I'm sorry Mr. Harrison" he said with a charming grin. "But I've really got to check on when my partner is coming. I'll wind up eating alone if I don't. You know how it is when someone gets caught up in work. You have to drag them out yourself or you never get any time with them!" Harry said good-naturedly.

"Of course, I'm sorry to have taken up sp much of your time. I'm sure none of us would want to miss out on meeting whoever it is that has managed to take you off the market" Harrison said with a flirtatious leer. With a charming blush Harry wandered outside into the peaceful looking night. Despite all the work his mate had put into raising his self esteem Harry remained somewhat oblivious to his appeal to other people. Looking up at the stars Harry wondered what Dudley would do if he ever found out that his beloved boss was partial to men. He knew that if it happened during the party this peaceful night would suddenly turn into a yelling massacre. Harry wondered whether it was worth bugging the house for. He shook his head. It definitely wasn't worth the annoyance of sifting through all their boring conversations. Besides he actually had become fond of the man he had just spent a considerable amount of time talking to. What he did with his life was his own business and it would be a horrible punishment to sick Dudley on him.

Shifting through his wizard space Harry searched for that new phone like thing he and his lover had just bought. He finally found it and zipped the air back up. Now all he had to do was remember how to work the thing. Harry ruefully hung his head. Technology was so not his friend. You would think it was the other way around in their household but nooo. This was just one more thing his partner had to hold over him.

As Harry got the 'phone' going it occurred to him to worry about whether or not he was going to wind up going through the rest of the night alone. Yes, there were promises made, but those had been broken before. Then he relaxed as his love picked up the phone and he heard the voice he cared so much about.

Dudley subtlety (as much as he could) snuck out into his yard to see what his cousin was up to. There had to be some way to discredit him without ruining his own reputation at the same time. As he reached Harry he saw the freak holding some sort of "thing". It looked like he was talking into it. Shivers took over his body as Harry hung up the 'phone' and reached into nowhere where it disappeared. It reminded him of those delmeter things that had been sicced on him years ago.

Quickly (sort of) Dudley waddled around the side and into the kitchen again. The look Melinda gave him made his blood run colder than it already was. Pouting he turned into the living room just as Harry made it inside again.

As he walked inside people turned toward him and started making conversation. Once again Dudley was left on the side fuming. This was just like when they were younger and everyone preferred Harry over him despite what Mummy and Daddy said. Only this time there was nothing he could do about it! He doubted that his bosses would be intimidated by a punch. All that would get him is no money, in jail, and no one to appreciate the announcement they were making tonight. Dudley's piggish beady eyes bugged out as he tried to look devious. (More people moved to the other side of the room at the sight of this) This was the one area that he trumped Harry in. He had nothing going for him except the way he somehow tricked everyone into believing he was funny or whatever! Dudley bet that Harry didn't even have a real job or anything. "Oh no, gasp!" What if that's why he came here? Maybe he wants my job! He couldn't wait until they all sat down for dinner. Then he could really turn them all back over to his side and show them all how much better he was.

When Harry heard Melinda start to speak, he automatically turned toward her as did the rest of the group. They all smiled as they saw the perfectly cooked roast she was carrying to the table. "Ok everyone! The dinner is served, please take your seats."

Everyone sat down at the table eagerly. They had been waiting for quite a while and were starving by now. Harry made sure to quietly let everyone know that he was saving a seat for someone who should be there shortly. As Dudley heard that he let out a loud snort that the guests politely pretended not to hear. Harry tried not to laugh.

Melinda and Dudley each stood up at the opposite ends of the table. All eyes were on them. Dudley gave a gruesome looking smile and said, "I'd like to thank all of you for your patience tonight. I know that you have been waiting to find out why we invited you here for this gathering." People started to shift as he said this. Truthfully they had almost forgotten that there had been a reason. "Me and my wife Melinda have a special announcement to make. We would like all of you to be the first to know that we are having…….a….."

All of a sudden there was the sound of a door opening.

Dudley stopped speaking. He prepared to be gracious to one of his guests who was extremely late or something.

He turned around and all of a sudden dropped his glass.

Harry turned around and had a look of love and glee on his face.

The guests stared back and forth between the two as Harry got out of his chair and Dudley collapsed into his.

Harry quickly walked into the hall where leaning elegantly in the entrance way was…..

DRACO MALFOY!!

A/N: I almost thought that I would leave that a cliff hanger. Then I thought about all the possible death threats, lol. I also thought about what would happen if I got another case of writers block. There will probably be one more chapter to this story. Maybe 2 if I can come up with some more plot ideas but I doubt it.

A/N again: I was wondering whether anyone would be interested in reading about a prequel where Harry gets the invitation? Let me know, I might write it even if no one's interested but I'd be interested to hear your opinion's on this idea as well as this chapter. Thanks so much for reading!!