An: So people wanted it to continue, so it will for a few chapters, but if support dies down, the story will end. So as a thank you for your support, here you go, hope you enjoy and continue to review.

Chapter 32

Harry was ready to leave. He had made friends here, surprisingly Nick among them, and he would keep in contact. But the years he had spent in the US, even a prisoner at school, he had become American. His only real happy moments, were his childhood memories, before school. He had memories of his Aunt, making cookies with her, or reading with his Uncle. And at school, there was Professor Manx and Travis, who had both been life lines for him, people he could count on. If the professor hadn't helped, he'd not have had contact with his relatives since he was five, though he hadn't seen them. He wanted to be home, to look for a job, and have his own life. That's all he had ever wanted. He knew until he turned seventeen, it would be hard on the job, but he had things to fill the time. Just because he was done school, didn't mean he was yet legal to perform magic outside of his home, which limited a job right now.

He was surprised when Nick wanted to meet him in town. He had a few things he wanted to see and do before he left the country for good. Lucius had arranged the portkey for him, he had no idea to where, just his family would be waiting.

Harry was a bit surprised when he found where Nick was waiting for him. "A pet store?"

Nick shrugged. "I knew you said you always wanted a cat. And I decided you needed a going away gift."

Harry laughed when he realized why he was there. "You're going to get me a cat?"

Nick shrugged. "It seems the best idea. I know you never got to pick Seraphim, you had to have a snowy owl like Hedwig."

Harry nodded. "I love her, but I have always been a cat person, likely because of my aunt."

Nick led him into the shop. "You seem to have got the good one. I got the aunt who had plastic on all the furniture."

Harry had never met the woman. "So you brought me to choose my own cat?"

Nick nodded. "I remember when Hagrid took me. He gave me Hedwig for my birthday, but he let me choose her. Best choice I made."

Though he loved Titan, and he chose him, Hedwig and he still had the strongest bond. He never was able to use her eyes, but their bond didn't rely on that, and he would always love her. As he watched Harry look at the cats, hethought of how different they grew up. Nick had never been a fan of cats, not until Talis that is. Arabella's cats were all older, and Crookshanks was always in a bad mood, he only liked Hermione really. Nick wasn't sure, no matter how much he loved Talis, he'd have a cat after Talis died.

Harry was surprised to learn, Nick was going to visit Petunia, before he left the country. He insisted on going, he had never met the woman, and part of him wanted to. The couple had returned to their home, since Voldemort was defeated, and Lucius accompanied them both there.

Petunia was shocked when she saw them. "What are you doing here again? I thought you were gone for good."

Harry saw she was talking to him. "I have never met you before, but the stories I have heard, seem true."

Vernon had come up behind his wife. "I knew you were crazy before, this is just confirmation of that."

Nick spoke up. "No, because it was I who lived in your house all those years. Your nephew has been in the US with your cousin Sarah."

Petunia shook her head. "Then who the hell are you?"

Nick shrugged. "Don't worry, no relation of yours, thank God for that."

Harry spoke up. "I was interested to meet my mother's sister, especially after all I was told about you."

Vernon sneered. "I can only imagine. I am sure you're a freak like him too. Ask him how often he tried to burn down our house."

Nick smirked at him. "I didn't set your house on fire or anything else. You are just a bigot when it comes to our world."

Vernon looked ready to punch him. "I had to put up with you when I thought you were family, no more."

Petunia looked at Harry. "You have been with my cousin Sarah?"

Harry nodded. I was when I was little, before school. It seems I lucked out, I ended up with the caring relative."

Nick looked at them. "I came back to say my peace. I needed to know I was past you, your hatred and abuse, and I am."

Without another word they left the house. They stopped by Arabella's, where Nick said his peace with the old woman, who took care of him. He had thought about her, when a cat for Harry came up, but she had no kittens at the time. It was from Arabella's yard that Harry left, he had one last goodbye with Nick, before he took off. He had said his goodbyes already with the others.

He had no idea where he was going, and when he arrived, he was surprised to find himself in the home he remembered. He may have been five when he left, but he remembered the home, but his relatives had moved he thought.

He saw her. "Aunt Sarah."

The woman took him into her arms. "Oh Harry, we have missed you so much. I'm so happy you're home safe."

Uncle Neil took him into his arms. "Lucius helped us get the old house back. You always have a place with us."

Nick saw Travis and went into his arms. "I'm glad you're safe, I was worried they would use you."

Travis looked at James Manx, and back. "He got me out, and now I get to apprentice, and not return to that prison school."

He was taken to his old room, it had grown up for him, but it was still the room. There were some of his old toys and photos, things he had been forced to leave behind, when he went to school. His Aunt and Uncle had kept them, in hopes they'd see him again, they had no kids of their own. As he unpacked, and let his cat who he decided to name Leo, he knew he was truly free.

Downstairs he went to Travis and took the chance he never did before, and kissed him. "I wanted to do that for a long time."

Nick was happy to be back in France. Draco and Blaise had come with them, and Adrian and Viktor, of course. Nick planned to go to real school in the fall, but he knew his teachers would always be a part of his life, or he hoped. Though he got his eyes back, and the war was over, he wanted to continue to learn about his elemental powers. Titan and Talis became his guinea pigs, like when running the hospital, he used them like spies.

He had taken some exams, to ensure he was at level, to be in his senior year in the fall. There was no concern, he aced them, and likely could have done his NEWT exams if he chose. He still had another semester of sixth year, and would study, but he had other focuses.

He found Adrian and Viktor both outside and thought it was a sign. "I wanted to talk to both of you."

Adrian looked up. "Is that a good thing or bad?"

Viktor motioned him to come sit down. "We're all yours."

Nick perched next to them but on another chair. "I wanted to talk to you about this, about us."

Adrian had a feeling. "We told you there was no rush. Even now you have your eyes back."

Nick had to ask. "I will be at Beauxbautons in the fall. Do you guys plan on leaving the country?"

Viktor had a triumphant smile on his face. "I managed to get a job at the school. Their flying teacher is retiring."

Adrian smirked. "Well I guess it will be full of Brits, because I accepted the job of the new care of magical creatures teacher."

Nick laughed and shook his head. "With Remus teaching defense, you're right. You three do realize I will be done school in a year?"

They did, but none had signed more than an one year contract. Besides Lucius had learned, the nurse there was considering retiring, and Nick could likely apprentice there as well. He knew his brother was considering becoming a healer for real. Neither Adrian or Viktor knew the other had applied for a job there, they wanted to be close to Nick, and thought they had a leg up.

Nick shook his head, realizing how determined they both were, to be with him. They had been trying for some time, but he still had his doubts from time to time, after who he thought he was growing up. Now his eyes were back, some of his confidence was growing as well.

Nick took a deep breath. "I want to pursue a relationship with you, both of you."

Adrian shared a look with Viktor and back. "We haven't had a problem with that before."

Viktor had to wonder. "You don't mean temporarily do you?"

Nick shook his head. "I know it is a lot to want, but I care about you both, I want to be with you both."

Adrian pointed out. "You don't expect me to date that Bulgarian bloke to do you?"

Viktor agreed with him. "You do realize, if you wanted to bond with us both, we'd have to bond to the other."

Nick had a mischevious look on his face. "I don't know, the two of you together for all eternity might be cute."

Viktor looked around. "Where is that pool? I think you need another dunking."

Nick shook his head. "I didn't mean I needed the two of you to be romantically involved, just to perhaps accept, I am involved with both."

He couldn't bond with both, without them bonding with each other as well. That would mean they would be bonded for life, even if Nick died, they'd be together. He could bond with one, and marry the other, though. He knew he was asking a lot, for the men to accept that their boyfriend and hopefully husband/bond was also with another man, but he did. He didn't know, maybe he would fall deeply in love with one, and the other one wouldn't last, he had no idea. But he didn't think so, he could see a future with both, and he hated having to decide between them.

Adrian looked at Viktor. "I could live with it. Viktor is a good guy, and if half your heart belongs to someone else, I'm okay with it being him."

Viktor agreed. "I don't see a problem with it either."

Nick kissed them both. "You will both have all of my heart if this works. And who knows, you two may fall in love too."

Viktor smirked a bit at that. "I wouldn't be holding my breath on that. But friends we can definitely do."

Adrian agreed and extended his hand. "I think we're already friends, I assume we can keep it going."

Nick was relieved when he heard that. "I was worried I was going to have to try and choose, and break my heart with it."

Both took a turn kissing him, and assuring him, they meant this. They both cared deeply, and could see a future with him, even if it included the other. It might be interesting working out bedding, but they would. The issue of children would come up with time, but not for now. Nick had been worried, and spoke to his brother and Remus. Oddly it was Lucius who mentioned the bond and marriage split.

Viktor picked Nick up though. "But I do think you need to cool down in the pool. And I think your other man agrees with me."

An: So my compromise. Not ruling out Viktor and Adrian falling in love as well, but then suddenly doing it, would seem off. So as said above, continue reviewing, and I will keep up for a few more chapters.