Taking a deep breath and allowing himself in he pulled his wand out searching for someone. Suddenly a hand grabbed him from behind.
Gideon whirled around with a hex ready on his lips but was startled to see Alastor Moody behind him. "Moody, you almost gave me a heart attack."
Moody smirked. "It is better then what you're going to get when your husband gets his hands on you."
Gideon paled. "Moody, you can't tell him. I mean I'm not a child anymore and I took every precaution."
Moody snarled and led him into the library. "Like walking into a house that you were aware there was someone inside of, with your back unguarded."
Gideon knew he made sense. "I knew the alarms would have gone off if someone not keyed to my new wards, had entered. I knew I was fine."
"You did? Indeed. I would have thought the way you were sneaking around your house with your wand drawn, you were quite scared."
"Constant vigilance, Moody. I know you weren't the one who actually taught the class but I know you preach that line all of the time."
Moody motioned him to sit. "I don't have to tell your husband anything. He floo called here hours ago and was informed by Kreacher you weren't here."
Gideon went stark white at that. "Can't you just tell my husband that I was with you or something? You know he'll never let me out of the house if he learns."
"And where pray tell were you? I think if you're trying to convince me to lie to your husband on your behalf, I deserve at least that much."
"Hogwarts."
"You went to the school by yourself? Even with Dumbledore gone you could have been in danger. What possessed you to do this Gideon?"
"I needed to tell Susan and Luna my news."
"You never thought to send an owl to them? I mean I believe you do have quite a beautiful eagle owl. Or if you insisted on going in person, taking a guard?"
"Moody, I was safe. I apparated right to the mouth of the chamber and I never went any where beyond the mouth other then inside."
"Gideon you could have got yourself killed. Even if you were worried your husband wouldn't let you go, you should have taken someone. Me for instance."
Gideon looked up surprised. "You would have gone with me to the school?"
Moody nodded. "I know that you're husband can be a bit to tight in his control of you. I understand, I mean you seem to have a death wish sometimes."
"I don't have a death with. I'm just sick of people running my life for me. I'm a lord of the wizengot and expected to save the world, a husband and soon to be a dad and everyone still treats me like I am eleven."
"Maybe Gideon if you stopped acting like you were eleven, it would help. Did you even think about the war, your husband or your daughter when you took off?"
"You sound like my husband when I went to see Molly. My daughter is safe inside her grandfather and I have every intention of seeing her born."
"You may have the intention but you have enemies on both sides and do you think they care if you have a daughter on the way that needs her daddy to be there for her."
"I know, I know, I know. Please just don't tell my husband. He will put a locking spell on my bedroom door and never let me out again."
"Maybe only when you're needed and have an escort and perhaps it would do you some good. You don't seem to realize how much this world needs you."
"I'm sick of being told that. You guys only care about me because I might be able to win this war for you."
Moody pulled him up and shook him. "No. Yes that is a part but only a small part. If we didn't care we'd lock you up in a dungeon until you were needed. It would be a hell of a smaller headache then having to worry every day you're going to get yourself killed.
"I promise next time I'll bring someone. Please just help me with my husband."
Moody sighed. "Fine but only if I have your sworn promise. I promise if you break that promise to me, you will wish I let your husband deal with you."
Gideon nodded and made the promise required of him. He knew his husband would be showing up any time now from what Moody said and he wanted to make sure his husband had no reason to do as he threatened last time.
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Severus was loosing his temper as he stormed through Diagon Alley to see if he could find his husband. He was disillusioned of course but his husband would be able to see him. Just as he was coming back into the courtyard behind the Leaky Cauldron there was a loud pop and Kreacher appeared.
Severus was taken back by that. "Kreacher. What are you doing out of the house?"
Kreacher bowed. "Master Severus wanted Kreacher to tell him if Master Harry returned. Master Harry is in house with Mr Moody."
Severus snarled and apparated to the front steps of his house and stormed inside and into the library. "Gideon Sirius James Black-Snape, there the hell were you?"
Gideon looked up at his husband in panic. Severus had not called him by his full name since he was a student. "Severus, I..."
Severus turned to look at Moody. "So where is it that you found my wayward husband? I hope he hasn't got into any real danger."
Alastor shook his head. "I was not aware your husband had not told you. I asked him to accompany me on some business to Hogwarts this afternoon."
Severus turned to look at his husband. "You know better then to disappear without telling anyone. You know what kind of panic your fathers are both in right now."
Gideon looked a bit ashamed. "I'm sorry. I will go contact them right now and let them know that I am safe."
Severus shook his head. "We will take you home when we're done discussing this. Moody, how come your office didn't inform me you had him?"
Moody sneered. "I am head of the office. Do you really think I tell my flunkies everything? Gideon was at the bank when I saw him and asked him to come with me."
Gideon nodded. "I had intended to get some paper work done with the goblins but Moody caught me outside and asked. He wanted to see the Griffin's eye."
Severus would never have believed this story but for the presence of Moody. "Fine. We still have things to discus but I think we should go and put your dads at ease."
Gideon turned to Moody. "I'm sorry he was upset with you Moody. I should have contacted him when you asked me to help. I hope that I was of help for you."
Moody looked the boy up and down. "That you were. Now remember what we spoke about Gideon and go with your husband."
Severus grabbed his husband by the arm and dragged him towards the kitchen where there was floo powder and took his husband with him, as he didn't want any doubt of where his husband might go or if he would follow.
He spotted Fabian and Regulus as soon as they came out. "I have found your wayward son. He seems to have been on some kind of business with Alastor."
Regulus came and hugged then shook his son. "Do not ever do that to us again. Your father doesn't need the stress right now."
Fabian came to his son's defence. "He was with Moody and he was safe enough with him. I'm sure contacting us only slipped his mind."
Gideon bent to hug his dad. "I'm sorry if I panicked you and the babies. My mind was on helping Moody. I never thought you'd miss me before I returned."
Regulus wasn't so sure. "How come Kreacher had no idea that you were planning on staying at your manor tonight?"
Severus could see his husband thinking fast. "You know how quick I had to go into town for the meeting. He slipped my mind, which is all."
Fabian nodded. "And how did your meeting go? Have you decided to run?"
Gideon shrugged. "I had Arthur arrested and I let Cornelius know that if I was nominated for the position, I'd allow my name to be up for the vote."
Severus looked at his husband. "It seems we have all had a long day. We'll talk later. I think I should get my husband back to our bed."
From the way his husband's back stiffened Severus knew that Gideon was aware the last thing he had on his mind right now was sleep. He'd spare Gideon's fathers hearing what he was about to say.
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Gideon felt his heart racing when he followed his husband. He knew Moody's cover would save him some of the ire but he had still made a mistake. When his husband put wards on the doors and silencing spells, he knew he was in for it.
Gideon wasn't prepared for what happened when his husband sat down and pulled him over his knee. "What are you doing, I'm not a child."
Severus pulled up his robes and exposed his trousered bottom before bring down his hand hard. "If you're going to act like one, I will treat you as one."
Gideon tried his best to squirm out of his arms but his husband's grip was iron. "I was with Moody. I wasn't alone and I was protected."
Severus smirked. "You were alone at the bank at the very least. And you know full well you should have contacted us if you were out with Moody."
Gideon trembled as his husband kept up the spanking. "Sev, stop please. I know I was wrong but I'm not your child. Please stop this, I'm sorry."
Severus brought down one more resounding crack before letting him up. "Then stop acting like the eleven year old I first met. Maybe if I spanked you back then you might be easier to keep control of now."
Gideon's color was rising in his cheeks. "I'm really sorry I scared you and dad. I never meant to put any stress on him with my sister and daughter inside of him."
Severus sighed and collected him into his arms. "I know you didn't. And because you were with Moody I won't threaten to lock you in, this time. But next time..."
Gideon stopped him. "There won't be a next time I promise."
Severus had his doubts but he let it go. "I think though you might need a bit more punishment to make sure you don't do it again."
Gideon pouted. "What, are you going to make me sleep on the floor?"
Severus smirked. "No. I am punishing you not both of us. Though I'm going to make you sit on that nice red bum of yours on a wood chair for dinner."
Gideon winced at the thought but he knew he shouldn't argue. "As long as you make it better when we're done."
Severus pushed him down into a chair and called for dinner. "That wouldn't be much of a punishment but I think I can give you something to think on instead."
Gideon winced in pain through dinner but his husband stayed true to his word and gave him something better to focus on later. He was reminded how lucky he was that Moody had covered for him for he knew he'd never see sunlight except when needed for a mission, if Severus knew. A few swats weren't that bad he told himself.