~Bloody Lucius Malfoy, making me take his son to Charlie's. Did he care? Of course not! All he cares about is getting laid, and traumatizing barley legal boys….Jesus, I'm getting too old for this shit.~
"Draco," Severus barked "hurry up. I can't be here any longer than necessary. It is 2 in the bloody morning. I need sleep."
Draco snorted "Uncle Sev, we both know that you're not going to sleep. You're going to drink your woes away."
Severus gave Draco an amused look, "Come on, brat."
"Sev," Draco started but got interrupted. "Don't call me that," Severus sneered.
Draco rolled his eyes. "Sev, why am I going? We are barely getting along. Explain it to me please because I don't understand."
"He needs a friend - a good one who is going to like him for who he is not his titles, his money or fame, and I think you could give that to him. Also, I was under the impression that you did not want to be around you father while he discovered his new found freedom with boys your age. But if I am not correct, I could find somebody else."
"No! No, I don't want to be there when Father does that. And I guess I could do that. It's not like I want to be at Hogwarts with him not there to defend us, while everyone else has a go like he usually does."
"Ok. While you are here, be nice to Charlie and be cautious around Harry, ok? I do not know what will happen if he gets upset, but do not treat him like glass either." Severus said with a pleading expression on his face. An expression that was rarely seen there .
"He means a lot to you, doesn't he? And yes, I will behave." Draco replied with a small smile.
Severus smiled "Yes, yes he does."
Severus walked up to the door and softly knocked. He waited about 10 minutes before walking in. The site on the couch almost made him cry; on the sofa was Charlie with Harry lying against his chest and his head nestled between Charlie's neck and shoulder. Charlie's arms were wrapped around Harry's shoulders, hands resting on the shoulder blades. Harry's arms were wrapped around Charlie's middle with his hands fisted in Charlie's shirt.
Draco couldn't stop the slight "aw" that escaped his mouth. Severus turned to him and quietly motioned him down the hall to the spare bedroom that had been added. Looking at Draco, he said "This is going to be your room. Your's to decorate how you please. I will send a tailor for you and Harry to get him anything Charlie forgot. Help Harry with this because he no doubt needs dress robes and nicer clothes, not just the everyday casual clothes. I'm going to leave a note so they know you're here and like I told them, no contacting me unless absolutely necessary - and that means only when it is an emergency. I love you, Draco. Be safe and watch over him for me, please." With that, Severus pulled Draco into a hug and headed towards the door.
Looking one more time at the scene on the couch, he walked out of the house feeling lighter then when he had entered. Knowing that tomorrow Severus had to go recover his lover from the veil that had held him for the last year.
Charlie woke up, huge smile stretched across his face remembering last night. How him and Harry had played Quidditch until they were too tired to do much else and then they passed out on the couch. He didn't want to move, Harry had opened up so much to him in such a short time. He was pleased with the development, maybe his feelings being returned weren't as farfetched as he thought. Harry didn't look like he was going to wake up anytime soon. Maneuvering Harry in his arms, he stood up and took him to Harry's bed to lie him down. Once he made sure Harry was tucked in, and Charlie watched him for a few minutes. He went to the kitchen to make some breakfast. Picking up the note left on the table, he opened it and started reading.
Weasley and Imp,
I brought Draco here last night but you two were sleeping which, by the way, I approve. I'm digressing from the subject at hand though. Draco is in his room and a tailor will be at your house at 1:00 for him and Harry so that they can both get more formal clothing. Then take them to the school to get checked in, from what I've gathered. It's a private school, 8 hours - 9 ½ if you count meals. The money for Harry will be taken out of my vaults and Draco's will be taken care of. All you have to do is go check them in and let them pick their schedules. Do not let either boys take a bunch of useless classes. I'm trusting you with two of the most important people in my life. Do not screw it up Charles.
Severus Snape
Done reading Charlie looked at the clock it was 10:00, better make breakfast and get the two boys up.
A/N: All the previous chapters have all be Beta'd thanks to Mary, my new beta, since phoenix is MIA and since no one has bothered to review or do the poll. I'm paring Severus with Sirius Black. There will be a new pole for Draco and what the new school should be called so please do this one and review for god sakes before I give into my writers block.