Nick and Viktor pulled apart after the kiss. Nick could not tell, he was not getting a flash from his eyes or an animal, of him. He was embarrassed, he knew he was blushing, and he wondered if Viktor thought he was embarrassed. Not being able to see, he could not tell Viktor had some red in his cheeks, though not as bad of course. Viktor wasn't knew to this, Nick was not the first he had kissed, though first he had cared about. He knew Nick had no experience, and was still a bit vulnerable, and worried he may be rushing him.

Adrian had come out to find Nick, who he was meant to study with that afternoon. He could admit when he saw the two of them kissing, that he felt a bit of a pang of jealousy. He could admit he had been thinking about it.

Nick turned to look at where the voice had come from. "Adrian?"

Adrian stepped forward. "I came to find you for lunch, and our lessons after."

Nick was reminded he was not only doing his elements and vision work, but actual classes. Adrian was helping with charms. "I'm sorry."

Viktor cut in. "We were working with my hawks, and we lost track of time. I didn't mean to keep him."

Adrian eyed the other man and nodded. "The others are waiting for lunch. Narcissa will worry if we don't come soon."

Nick moved to go towards the house. "We wouldn't want to hold up lunch at all."

Viktor stopped Nick though, Adrian ahead of them. "I wanted to talk to you about the….if you were not okay with it, or it was rushed…."

Nick stopped him. "Don't. I didn't feel pressured, I don't know how I feel about it, but not pressured."

Viktor was relieved to hear that. "I will back off, until you may be certain. I want you to know though, that I am interested in more with you."

Nick nodded. "I'd not be opposed, to at least seeing if it could be more between us."

It was not the answer Viktor may have hoped for, but he would take it. He knew Nick had only dated two girls, one had been one date with Cho, and the other had been Ginny. Ginny had been a puppy crush on him, and Cho had cried the entire time, nothing for him to remember well. Nick had never been with a man before, though he had known he was gay, for some time. Nick thought it may be easier, for Harry, since the school didn't really know he was gay. He had never stopped to ask Harry if he was, and that may have caused an interesting issue, for the kid.

Adrian knew he needed to speak to Nick, and soon. He had been ahead of them going in, but he had heard much of what they spoke about. He wasn't about the lose a chance with Nick, because he was too nervous to act, and lost a chance to the Bulgarian.

Remus noticed the odd looks and color in the cheeks of Nick when he came in. "Is there something we should know about?"

Nick shook his head. "Viktor has just been showing me how he works with hawks. I have no bond with them, but it is cool."

Lucius shared a look with Remus, both not buying it for a moment, but didn't push. "Well lunch is waiting for us."

Adrian stopped Nick before they went into the room. "I'd like to talk to you later."

Nick was worried he was upset, but shook it away, not sure why Adrian would be. "Okay."

Remus shared a moment with Lucius. "I have a feeling something has gone down between the three of them."

Lucius agreed with him. "I could be wrong, but I think there is a bit of jealousy between the two teachers. My brother seems oblivious."

Remus laughed when he heard that. "Nothing new. Nick was never good at seeing what was in front of him, even before he lost his sight."

Narcissa shook her head as she watched. "He couldn't do better, if he chose either of them, they are both fine young men for him."

Lucius more than agreed, and knew both their father and Nick's dad, would have agreed. They both came from good families, were both powerful and responsible young men. The most important thing was that they made him laugh, and blush, and could make him happy. Lucius knew there was no rush, and he wanted his brother to be a normal teen for a while, like he had never been before.

After lunch Adrian turned to Nick. He was to have a lesson, but he also wanted to speak to him, about before. He could admit he had never been so attracted to anyone before, and no one had ever made him so nervous.

But a worried Tonks surprised them when she came in the door. "Lucius we have a problem, with Harry."

Nick stopped. "What is wrong? Has Albus realized what is going on?"

Tonks turned to her cousin. "No, it is about those in the US."

Adrian spoke up. "I thought we got his relatives to a safe house in the Caribbean."

Tonks nodded. "We did, but it is his friend at the school, and perhaps even the professor, who are at risk now."

Lucius was confused. "How did Albus even know about them? I thought there was no link."

It seemed unfortunately Harry had been talking in his sleep one night. He might be a lot better at occulemency, and most spells, than Nick was. But he was not able to do silencing spells while asleep, like Nick had done, since he was little. He was a prefect, and his room was usually private, and they used spells so Albus could not listen in on him. But it seems Ron, the little rat, had been at work again.

Lucius assured his brother. "The boy will be retrieved from the school as soon as possible. His parents are already in a safe house now."

Draco was a bit surprised, but he was told from home, he needed to speak with Harry. He had seen the kid around school and it was a bit odd. The fact he looked a lot like Nick, his Uncle, was a bit off putting. Nick no longer looked like that, the few charms which had been used, had been removed. Nick mainly looked like a Black, but he had the Malfoy nose, but there were similar traits with the Potters it seemed.

Draco had to be careful, he was not sure why Hermione had not just been told, but he went. He knew Nick cared about the kid, they had both been victims, and he wanted them to help Harry out. But he had to be cautious, he could put both himself, and Harry in danger.

Draco thought quietly to himself. 'Albus catches us, or suspects, and mum and dad will make you go to France.'

Blaise looked at his best friend with worry. "Is there something wrong?"

Draco trusted Blaise, his family was never dark, but even he Draco could not tell. "No, just thinking about the paper we have due."

Blaise had noticed Draco's eyes were on Theo, as Draco had quickly shifted his look from Harry. "He will be leaving school soon I'm told."

Draco was a bit surprised to hear that. "I'd have thought they'd keep him here, At least until the end is coming closer."

Blaise nodded. "Exactly."

Draco felt a shiver run down his back. "Hopefully not that soon."

Blaise's father had been killed in the first war, and one of his mother's other husbands. His mother had always been neutral, and she had been living in the US, for the past year with her newest husband, number eight. Blaise had spent most of his childhood in Italy, whenever his mother was married to a new man, and off in the honeymoon phase. His dad's parents were there, and helped raise Blaise, their heir.

Draco wondered if the concern for Travis, had anything to do with the fact Theo may soon leave. Albus had spies, he had to know that the other side was growing closer to moving, and would want to ensure he had control over Harry.

Harry was confused when he was in class later and Professor Snape gave him a detention. "Sir?"

Severus snapped. "Too much talking in my class, I have warned you lions about it before."

Harry knew he had to play along as he felt there was something more. "But my potion is done sir, unlike some others."

Severus sneered. "One more word and it will be two nights of detentions for you."

Ron sneered when the man's back was turned. "Playing favorites with his snakes as usual."

Severus turned to look at him. "For that you can spend this evening cleaning toilets with Mr. Filch."

Ron was fuming. "Can't even take your own detentions, given too many?"

Severus turned back. "Two nights, want to add a third? I am not about to have you and Potter yapping through detention."

Harry felt something was up all day, and when he went to detention later, he knew he was right. After the room was warded, a door opened, which he realized came from the man's private rooms. Draco had come into the room. Harry had been looking at him since school began, wondering what Nick's nephew was like, but had not spoken to him.

Draco was eying him up before he spoke. "We need you to warn Travis, he needs to get to that Professor of his, and out of the school."

Harry's heart was pumping in his chest. "They know about them?"

Severus explained what was going on, how they found out. "The professor needs to meet us at this location. We will get them out from there."

Harry looked at Draco. "I don't get why you are here? I am sure Professor Snape could have told me."

Draco wondered the same thing as the other kid was writing in his journal. "I was wondering the same thing."

Severus shrugged. "It as your father's idea, he though the two of you should know each other."

Draco smirked. "Is it his covert way of forcing me to come to France?"

Severus could not deny Lucius would have been happier if his son would come to France. Draco had been at risk before, but since Lucius was ousted as a spy, his son was even more at a risk. But he had a portkey, and orders to leave, if he was in danger. Draco was like Blaise, he didn't want to run away and hide, even when battle came. Draco had no idea, but Severus was to force him to leave, when battle came.

Harry was relieved when he got word they were already leaving. "Travis needs to be safe, he just has to be."

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