Sorry about the cliffy in the last chapter, but I like to leave my viewers hanging sometimes to surprise for the next one. Anyway this is the main chapter to where everyone now knows about the Dark children's relationships with Harry and Hermione, and most are not happy about it. Harry's got a few things to say to those who dare hurt them, but save that for this one.
Enjoy!
Grimmauld Place: the next morning:
8:15 a.m.:
Ever since the night before Harry and Pan had been up worrying about that blasted Skeeter woman; not only had she been stalking them, but she invaded their privacy during their first date and possibly took pictures to post on the Daily Prophet's front page. When they returned home that night Harry had let Pan go and check on Gabe while he told Ivan what happened and he wasn't happy. He had contacted Kingsley and begged him to help find Skeeter and keep her from revealing their secrets but it was too late; she'd already published the story and it would go out this very morning.
Right now Harry and Ivan were downstairs in the living room with Pan and Hermione, waiting for the paper to arrive at its usual time. Gabriel was in his rocker, and Pan was focusing on him while they waited.
"Where the bloody…!"
"Ivan!" Hermione scolded him and pointed over to Gabriel. Harry would laugh if he wasn't worried about what was soon to happen, and in a rush of wind the prophet appeared through the fireplace. Harry picked it up and read the title aloud.
"Dark Daughter and Son seduce the Golden Boy and Girl." He spat out the title. Ivan went over and he handed it to him.
"Recent sightings of the late Dark Lord's children were spotted in a local fancy restaurant in London and near the riverfront. In all the times they've kept secret the entire Wizard Community has wondered what's become of them since they disappeared from Hogwarts. They have been spotted with two of the golden trio and it appears the two have grown fond of them." He read.
"That woman…she's going to pay." Hermione growled.
"Hold on listen to this part…" Ivan cleared his throat and read again. "It also seems the Dark Daughter has a young son, two to three months old and that of a muggle. Could it be possible she's using sympathy to get to Harry's heart? Though not much is known about these two, it's pretty well understood who's children they are, a resemblance of Bellatrix Lestrange and Tom Riddle a.k.a. Voldemort. These two could be just like their parents, and use the innocent to get where they want today, proof of this is seen on page B3, a shot of our Golden Boy in a romantic tryst with the Dark Daughter." Ivan flipped a few pages and instantly threw the paper down.
"That monstrous gargoyle! How dare she defile you both as if you were the spawn of Satan!" Hermione held onto Ivan's shoulders and he held her hand as she did so.
"It gets worse from there on…" Ivan looked at Harry. "She's making Pan look like a dirty whore, gold digging her way into your life with Gabriel and her heritage. There's no mention of our family fortune or anything, she's making us look like we're dirt poor." He gritted through his teeth and then the floo went off in the other room.
"Who's there?" Pan called out looming over Gabriel and in the door came the Malfoys. Draco saw the prophet on the floor and looked at Harry.
"I see you know…" Harry nodded. "Did you try and stop it?" Ivan nodded.
"It was too late, Kingsley had tried to put the story off but Skeeter already published it. Did you see the whole thing?"
"We did." Lucius answered. "Frankly I'm not surprised about the relationship, but I'm more concerned about what everyone's going to think now that it's public." Lucius looked over at Pan and she bowed her head at him after picking Gabriel up from his rocker.
"Pan honey don't worry, we're not angry at you or Harry. We're actually happy you and Harry have finally gotten together." Narcissa hugged Pan around the shoulders and she hugged back as best she could. "And you Ivan…" she turned and looked at Hermione strangely.
"Aunt Cissa if you start with that pureblood crap…." She gave him a look and he shut up.
"Now now Ivan I'm not on that anymore. In fact I think Ms. Granger here will be a great girlfriend for you." He quirked an eyebrow at her.
"And why do you say that?"
"Because she can keep you and your womanizing ways in control." Harry had to laugh at that. "She is one of the brightest witches of her age I admit, and she's lovely." Harry saw Hermione blush behind Ivan.
"T-Thank you Mrs. Malfoy."
"Please call me Narcissa dear, and you're welcome." Hermione smiled and Ivan kissed her cheek. Harry looked over at Draco, who was standing next to Pan.
"You two really did it this time." He said. Harry smirked and Pan blushed. "Don't get me wrong I'm glad you two finally got together, but I didn't expect something like Rita Skeeter to happen." Harry walked over to Malfoy and held out his hand.
"You all have my word I'll do everything I can to protect Pan and Gabriel, I won't let that bitch and her lies get in the way."
"Language Harry!" Pan covered Gabe's ears and everyone laughed.
"Sorry love."
"Now then Potter, does anyone else know you live here now?" asked Lucius.
"Harry Lucius, and no only the Lupins and Andromeda know I'm here. Ron too but he plays dumb to keep his family off my back."
"Weasley? Speaking of him who's he seeing now since you broke up Granger?" Draco asked and Hermione smiled a little.
"Hermione please, and he's dating his ex-girlfriend Lavender Brown. They got together around the same time we did." Narcissa and Lucius exchanged smiles and then turned back to the five.
"Well we're glad you're all happy with your relationships, but be careful if you leave today because as far as we know people are looking for all of you for explanations even as we speak."
"We know, and we'll be fine I'm sure." Harry put an arm around Pan and kissed her cheek. Lucius cleared his throat and the Malfoys left except for Draco.
"Listen, are you four planning on going out anytime today?"
"Hermione and I were going to the Ministry with Harry for a bit, to set up our office. Pan was coming along to help but now I don't think that's a good idea." Ivan said and Pan huffed.
"Now just because some bug woman decides to publish lies about me and you doesn't mean I'm going to stick around and hide like a baby snake. I'm going and I'm bringing Gabriel with me, I don't care what others think Ivan." Harry smiled at her courage.
"Ok then…we'd better get ready." Pan pulled out her wand.
"No problem." Soon they were all in dress clothes for work, Harry and Ivan's hair combed back, Pan and Hermione's curly hair brushed out and all were wearing cloaks in their favorite colors. Ivan beamed at Pan with excitement.
"Where'd you learn that?"
"Andromeda taught me." Draco bid everyone goodbye and left through the other fireplace. Pan put Gabriel in his carrier across her chest and they all stepped foot inside the floo to the Ministry. When they got there the place was swarming with reporters.
"Harry is it true you're dating the Lestrange girl?" one asked. Camera flashes were going off all over.
"Is it true she's your muse?" that made Harry's eyes widen.
"Mr. Potter is it true that you dumped Ginny Weasley for Pandora?" now that's enough, those loud noises and cameras were upsetting Gabriel.
"GET OUT THE WAY!" he shouted so loud the questions stopped. All four pushed their way through the crowd and up to the Auror's office to pick a spot. When they reached the door they were greeted by none other than Ginny and the rest of the Weasleys except for Ron, Bill, and Fleur.
"Ginny…" Harry tried to speak up but Ginny stopped turning to Pan.
"This is the reason you left me?" Harry held onto Pan's hand as did Ivan with Hermione.
"Yes." Ginny instantly ran up to him and grabbed his arm to yank him to her but he was stronger and wrenched free. "You do that again and I'll have to get security."
"You can't seriously be in love with the Dark Daughter Harry; you're in love with Ginny." Molly said and Harry held onto Pan again. "And you Hermione, how can you betray us like this?" before anyone could answer Pan stepped forward.
"Why do you say that Mrs. Weasley? How has she betrayed you, and who're you to tell Harry who he's in love with?"
"You be quiet girl, this doesn't concern you! Harry, Hermione let's go." Harry stepped forward.
"I'm not going anywhere with people who try to tell me how to live my life. I'm in love with Pan not Ginny, and Hermione is in love with Ivan so that's that."
"You don't mean that Harry dear. Come now it's time to take you home, you don't have to worry about these people and that thing." She looked at baby Gabriel and Pan's eyes flashed with anger. Before Harry could do anything Gabriel was in his arms and Pan went up punching Molly in the face. The woman fell into Arthur's arms and clutched her face as her family surrounded her.
"Never! Never insult my baby like that again!" Ginny jumped at Pan but Harry jumped in front of her.
"Leave Ginny, now before I get security to throw you all out."
"No! I know you love me Harry, I know she must've slipped you a potion or used the Imperius curse on you, I can save you just please come home." Ivan jumped in front and slapped Ginny.
"You leave my sister and Harry alone Weaslette, or so help me God I will make your life a miserable Hell!" he gave her such a scary look she backed away towards her family.
"Oi, this man's a nutter eh George?"
"A right foul git Fred, right foul." The rest of the Weasleys laughed and Harry just felt something inside him snap.
"SHUT UP! GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!" they looked at him with shock and slight fear. "I thought I could trust you all to know that I have fallen in love with Pan, but if you can't accept her or Ivan then you can't accept me or Hermione either. Now leave…"
"But Harry…" Molly tried and Pan glared.
"He said leave lady!" her tone was deadly and her evil look came back. Gabriel fussed in Harry's arms and he bounced him a little before he calmed down. No one would move and then soon some security guards came up.
"Is anything wrong Mr. Potter?" the one in charge asked.
"Please escort these people off the premises. And make sure they don't darken this doorway ever again, with the exception of their oldest and youngest sons and their girlfriends." The Weasleys looked at him with pure shock.
"Harry please we're family." Arthur.
"If we were family Mr. Weasley then you'd accept my choices. Now go with the guards or I'll have them drag you out." Harry growled. The Weasleys were forced away and they entered the room seeing four offices still available, enough for them all. "Pan come with me." Harry pulled Pan aside into an empty office and closed the door behind them. She held onto Gabriel and he kissed her sweetly.
"Harry, I'm sorry about that out there I couldn't stop myself. The way she insulted my son I just…" he put a finger to her lips.
"Don't worry about it, I would've done the same thing. Listen Pan I'm sorry about Ginny, I truly wish she'd leave this alone but it's clear that she won't."
"Oh don't you worry about me Harry, I can take her. If she tries to get me again I'll just flatten her how's that?" Harry smiled and kissed her again before Gabriel made a sound.
"Ugh…bah bah gah.." he cooed reaching for Pan, who cooed back. Harry noticed the office contained an empty desk, a window view of the ministry floor, a shelf, and some chairs. It was perfect for him.
"Harry…do you…I mean do you really love me?" he turned to her sharply.
"What do you mean? I love you and Gabriel more than anything." Pan smiled at him.
"I know, I just wanted to be sure. Now all of London knows of our relationship, and we're probably marked for trouble."
"Oh please I've always been marked for trouble. Either way though Pan nothing can stand in my way of loving you. We're meant to be and we both know it." Pan was about to speak with a knock came at the door.
"Harry." It was Neville, now what could he want with him? Harry opened the door and let him in. Neville looked at Pan and walked over to her. "Pardon me Pan, but I'd like to say something."
"Neville…" Harry warned but Pan quieted him.
"Yes?" she asked.
"I-I…I'm sorry for the way I've treated you and your brother. I admit when I first saw you I thought you were a monster like your parents, but I shouldn't have done that." Harry's eyes widened a little, Neville was apologizing to Pan?
"Neville, I'm sorry too. I'm sorry for what my mom did to your parents, I know she was evil and she tortured them to insanity. I only hope you won't hold any of it against me, because she didn't raise me or my brother." Neville nodded and held out his hand.
"I know, and after I saw the prophet this morning I know for a fact that Harry can't be seduced by anything let alone an unknown daughter of the Dark Lord. I just hope we can try and be friends." Pan shook his hand with a smile, and Harry actually felt a lot better than before. He was glad that another good friend came to their senses.
"Thank you Neville." He said and Neville turned to him.
"I lost a lot of friends in the war; I'm not going to lose another by being stupid and judgmental. And you're welcome…" he shook Harry's hand too.
"I'm actually glad you came through, you're one of the first people to want to get to know Pan and Ivan besides me, Ron, Hermione, the Lupins, and Andromeda." Neville smiled.
"So how's about we all get some lunch later? My treat…"
"Neville that's not necessary…"
"I think it is, it's the least I can do after the way I've treated your girlfriend. So what do you say? Three Broomsticks noonish?"
"Sure. See you then." Neville left the room and Harry turned back to Pan kissing her sweetly. "That went well."
"I'd say so, now then you've picked out your office, so when shall we set it up?"
"How about after lunch? But maybe we shouldn't have Gabriel around here, from all this drama."
"Harry I can't keep leaving him, he needs me." Harry loved her motherly instincts.
"I know, I just figured we could get a little alone time for a minute."
"Harry please…besides maybe we should…" she stopped and then some familiar sounds were heard in the room next door. Pan covered Gabriel's ears and gave Harry a crazed look. "Ok maybe you're right. I'll firecall Aunt Cissa and let her know." Harry bowed and motioned over to the fireplace.
"As you wish milady." She giggled. As soon as she walked over to the fireplace the flames ignited and appeared Narcissa's face.
"Aunt Cissa would you mind watching Gabriel for a few hours, we've run into some trouble at the Ministry and I don't want him exposed to anything deadly if you know what I mean."
"I understand dear, it's not a problem. I'll get Draco to come pick him up if you want."
"That's fine, I'll let you know when we'll be over." The face disappeared. Pan stepped back and seconds later Draco appeared.
"Should I ask?" he said and Harry shook his head. "Very well, come on little man." He reached for Gabe and the baby gladly went into his arms. "We're going to have lots of fun aren't we?" Pan and Harry laughed at Draco's baby talk, and Gabriel just giggled a little.
"Alright here's his bag and carrier, be easy with him now he likes to be loud around new people." Pan kissed both boys cheeks and they left with a goodbye to the fireplace. "Draco's so good with kids, as are you Harry." Harry laughed and kissed Pan again, then they left to find Hermione and Ivan, both in the office next to his. Their hair was ruffled with their clothes, and the desk had a couple of prints on it, and not just handprints.
"You guys done in here?" Harry smirked noticing the blush on Hermione's face.
"Yeah, let's go get our things."
"Nah, it's almost noon and Neville wanted us to meet him at the Three Broomsticks for lunch." Ivan checked his watch and laughed.
"Well where did the time go?" Pan burst out laughing and Hermione blushed even redder. "Hey where's the baby?"
"Draco has him."
"Oh, well let's go I'm hungry." They made their way out and as they passed through the hallways and stairs they received many glares and strange expressions from the other witches and wizards. Neither Harry nor did anyone else pay any attention until they suddenly disapparated in the main room straight into Diagon Alley. The place wasn't very crowded, but it was slightly full.
"Madame Rosmerta!" Harry called and the woman turned over to them smiling.
"Hello Harry! Come in come in Neville told me you were coming with your friends." She led them inside and Neville was waiting at a large booth with none other than Luna Lovegood.
"Hello everyone." She said and Pan took the seat next to her. "Hello Pan, you look great."
"Thanks Luna, it's good to see you again."
"Nice to see you prepared the place for us Neville." Harry looked around noticing only a few wizards in the place and at the pub.
"Nah, Rosmerta just said she's been renovating a lot since the war ended and she's had a sort of shortage in customers. I'm her favorite though." Everyone laughed and they were each served butterbeers. "Oh would you guys let me order for you? I'd recommend the special it's half price."
"What's the special?"
"Crawdad fish and salmon soup, it's one of the best dishes here."
"Sounds good to me, what about you lot?" Harry asked and everyone nodded. "So how's things with the Quibbler Luna?"
"They're good, daddy's working on a new story for you and Pan Harry. Thanks to information from me he's going to tell the actual truth about you guys so it may ease this tension everyone's giving you."
"Exactly what did you tell him Luna?" Pan had a nervousness about her and everyone knew why.
"Just mainly about how you were raised and how you ended up in the war. Plus I did tell him about Gabriel's father but he promised not to spread out anything too personal, he's not that kind of person."
"Thank you Luna."
"No problem Pan, and tell me Ivan do you and Hermione know about the soul connection?" Harry looked at her.
"I think you mean soul attraction Luna."
"Yes that's it."
"Indeed so, and we both know we're soul mates as are Harry and Pan." Ivan held onto Hermione's hand and kissed it.
"Of course, you only proved it not even an hour ago in her office." Pan giggled sipping her drink and Harry almost spit out his own. Hermione blushed and hid her face in Ivan's shoulder while everyone laughed. Soon their food came and they ate whilst talking until a familiar person came up to them.
"Well aren't we just cozy?" it was Skeeter, with her pad and quill at the ready. Harry glared at her and Pan's spoon bent back in her hand.
"What're you doing here?"
"Well I was just coming for a drink and I saw you over here, would you care for an interview Harry?"
"No." he glared and ate some more of his soup.
"Oh well, how about you Ms. Lestrange?" Pan glared nastily.
"And let you tell more lies about me and Ivan I think not. Now leave." Skeeter looked at her flabbergasted.
"Lies? Leave? Why should I, besides the people have a right to know about the truth."
"Which you never go for, all you do is take a full story and then twist around the words to make it look as if something's going on. You made Pan look like a whore and Ivan like a lecherous fool." Said Neville and Skeeter turned to him.
"Longbottom, you're actually standing up for the children of the woman who tortured your parents? I assumed you would hate them…" all the while the quill was scribbling down notes.
"They didn't do anything wrong, so I have no grudge against either of them. Now leave us." Skeeter was about to retort when suddenly Pan stood up from her seat.
"You have fifteen seconds to walk away or so help me I will turn that quill into ash with those notes."
"Ohh, the little harlot has a backbone after all? I'm surprised you're even walking around after that date with young Harry here." Pan's eyes flashed again and Harry stood up holding her arms.
"Leave now Skeeter or I'll have you arrested for stalking."
"Freedom of the press Harry, and it's not my fault your little muse here is so sensitive about her past, and that Ivan here's in love with a mudblood." she looked at a raging Pan, who was close to breaking the woman's neck.
'Back off come on.' Harry's grip tightened on Pan but it didn't seem to do much for her.
"Tell me Pandora, how's the daddy of your baby?" soon Harry's grip left Pan's arms and somehow she jumped over the table and hexed Skeeter across the room. Skeeter rebounded with her own wand but Pan deflected it and raised hers.
"Reducto!" she shouted and the spell barely missed but grazed the witch's side. Before Skeeter could do anything else Pan ran across the bar and kicked the woman in the stomach. Harry and the others had to pull her back before Rosmerta came and stood between the two.
"Get out of my pub Skeeter, you're no longer welcome here." The woman looked as if she'd been burned by a dragon. "And if you dare ever hurt this girl verbally or physically I'll have you kicked off the Daily Prophet, now get out of here."
"You can't do this…" Rosmerta pointed to the business license and contract to the building on the wall.
"Yes I can. Now leave." Skeeter glared but hurried out of the pub in no time flat. Pan was seething but Harry had his arms around her waist and she began to calm down.
"Easy love, easy." Harry looked over at Ivan, who was seething too but Hermione had him in control. "I think we should leave, thank you for lunch Neville." Neville nodded and they left quickly after thanking Rosmerta. They disapparated over to Malfoy Manor and found all three and Astoria Greengrass in the living room playing with Gabriel. Pan ran over and picked her boy up holding him close to her with tears flowing down her cheeks.
"Pan what happened?" Lucius asked standing up from his seat.
"Skeeter tried to ambush us in the Three Broomsticks; she called Pan a harlot and muse, then she downed on Ivan's choice in women. And then after she mentioned her ex Pan almost ripped her apart but Rosmerta broke it up before anything else happened." Lucius looked at Pan and snarled.
"Damn that woman, how dare she try and disgrace our family!" Narcissa went to comfort Pan while Hermione held onto Ivan.
"First the Weasleys and now that crazy reporter! This isn't even the worst of what's bound to happen." Ivan said through gritted teeth.
"I'm going to kill that woman, she can't go around making false accusations against my niece and nephews." Narcissa rubbed Pan's shoulders and kissed her temple.
"Yeah she can, she's still got a huge amount of viewers and readers. Most of them will side with her and it will get worse from then on…the only way she could leave you alone or back off is for you four to be married." All four pairs of eyes widened. Did Lucius Malfoy really just say they could get married? So soon?
"Uncle…did you just say what I think you said?" Ivan asked getting a little closer. Lucius smiled a little and nodded. "But we've only just begun dating, we've only known each other for at least a few months?"
"Yes, but it's clear neither of you can be without the other. You've already proven yourselves to each other and it seems only worthy. I'm not saying get married right away, I'm just saying you should at least think about it. You all love each other don't you?" they all nodded. "Then there you have it, just give it time and you'll see I'm right about this." Harry actually did like the idea, but he didn't want to scare Pan into anything so committing.
"Well we're going to head home now, we need a good break after all this." Pan said but Narcissa stopped her.
"Dear Harry has to go set up his office at the ministry, so do Ivan and Hermione." Harry walked over and held Pan's cheek in his hand.
"You can stay here if you want darling, I'll be back tonight." She looked at him with concern.
"Harry…"
"Don't worry I won't be gone long, it'll just be a few hours." He kissed her cheek despite the groans of those around him. "You won't be bothered by anyone here, they are your family." Pan gave a small smile, oh she was beautiful.
"Ok." Harry kissed her again and turned back to Hermione and Ivan who smiled and they said goodbye to the others before disapparating back to the Ministry. Kreacher had prepared boxes of their items with Dobby and each office had their items inside. As Harry walked into his office he smelt a slight hint of perfume in the room, and the source was on the desk; a letter tied with a red ribbon. He ran his wand over it and it was clean of any charms or magic, so he carefully opened it and read.
My dearest Harry,
I'm sorry about my behavior earlier, I'm sure you'll forgive me once you've read through this. I know you still love me, and I love you but as long as that whore keeps you under her wing we can't be together. Don't worry though my parents are looking for a solution, and I will have you back in my arms once again my love.
P.S. Mum invited you over for dinner tonight, please come.
Your fiancée,
Ginny
Harry crumpled up the note and threw it into the wastebasket. Ginny obviously wasn't going to give him up so easily but the best he could do now was ignore her as often as possible, and the others. He didn't care about that though; he was too busy thinking about what Lucius had said. If he and Pan really were meant to be then there was no doubt they should be married, but it was too soon. Then an idea came to him, Lucius had said to take their time, but Harry knew he and Pan loved each other and right now his senses were tingling for her terribly; he would go with the plan, but he would wait at least a month. Taking out a piece of parchment and a quill from the box he began to write a letter to his friend.
Dear Bill,
I'm sorry I haven't written sooner but things haven't been exactly peachy up here. Your parents and siblings except for Ron have been badgering me and Pan about our relationship. Ginny's been trying to seduce me and won't give up but I'm not worried about that right now.
I need to get to my vault in Gringotts, but I need to do it secretly. There's something in my vault I'd like to get out but I can't let anyone else know besides me and you. I'll explain more later but I need you to meet me at Gringotts and please keep it discrete, I'm counting on you. Please respond as soon as you get this, I'll be waiting.
Harry
He quickly folded up the letter and summoned Dobby, knowing Kreacher had been given the day off by Pan. The elf appeared with a loud pop and bowed to him.
"Dobby has come Harry Potter sir, what can Dobby do for Harry Potter?" Harry made a shushing sound and looked to see if anyone was watching.
"I need you to take this to Bill at Shell Cottage; if he isn't there then he's bound to be at work at Gringotts. Either way you must get this to him as soon as possible can you do that?" Dobby took the letter carefully.
"Dobby shall do it sir." Dobby bowed again and left with another pop. Harry then went to fixing up his office and in the box he found a candid picture of Pan with him and Gabriel, probably taken by Hermione, the sly little minx. He placed it at the corner of his desk and finished up with the office.
An hour later Dobby appeared with a new letter in hand.
"Dobby has done the task, and now Dobby has a letter from Mr. Weasley." He handed it to Harry and it was opened in seconds.
Harry,
I'm sorry to hear about what my family's up to, if anything I kind of suspected they would act like this. Don't let it get to you though; they'll warm up to the idea sooner or later.
Anyway I'll gladly meet with you tomorrow if you can, say around two-thirty? I'll ask the goblins to be discrete on this but I can't promise anything with them. I'm glad things are working out for you and Pan, and Hermione and Ivan. I'll support you all the way as will Fleur, who sends her love by the way.
I'll see you then eh?
P.S. tell Pan Fleur sends her support and love to Gabriel.
Bill
Harry smiled, he quickly hid the letter away in his jacket and turned back to Dobby.
"Thank you for that Dobby, you can go now." Dobby bowed and apparated away. Hermione came into the office and Harry smiled at her.
"You all set Harry?" he nodded. "Well Ivan and I are going to visit my parents, he'll be back around ten tonight."
"Have fun." She smiled and Harry heard a crack in the other room. He finished up the last bits of his office and smiled inwardly to himself. He was going to propose to Pan in the next month, and all he had to do was prove to her how much he loved her and get permission from the Malfoys.
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