Sorry the last chapter was so short, but this one's better I promise. Honeymoon's interrupted because something's happened at home and it's only going to get worse later on. Poor Harry and Pan just can't catch a break yet.
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Tuscany beach:
It had been only four days since Harry, Pan, Ivan, and Hermione were married. Their honeymoon was absolutely perfect; the boys had done well picking this part of Italy for their wives. All the while the couples spent time with their spouses, and were all right now on the beach on a picnic as they watched the ocean waves cascade over the sandy shore.
"It's been so amazing hasn't it?" Harry asked as he handed out cups of firewhiskey to his new family.
"Absolutely Harry." Ivan kissed his wife's cheek and she blushed kissing his.
"Hey you two save that for the bedroom." Pan giggled. Harry loved the way the sun shined on his wife, the light breeze blowing in her soft black hair, and the twinkle of the sun's reflection on the ocean sparkled in her eyes. Both her and Hermione were angelic in the light, and both boys were absolutely smitten from it.
"Oh, I was assuming we could have it out here on the sand dunes eh Pan?" Ivan smirked and Harry almost spit out his drink. Pan looked at Ivan with a deep blush and smacked him with some sand.
"Told you we should've tried the palm trees." Harry mumbled and Pan punched his arm.
"Oh like you two were any better with your squeaking bed?" that time Harry burst out laughing and Hermione blushed. "Relax Mione I was kidding." Pan giggled and with a wave of her wand all the dirty little plates made their way back into the cottages.
"I can't believe it's only been four days since we were married." the girl smiled leaning into Ivan's arm.
"From the sound of it you almost think it's been years."
"Close to it." Everyone laughed. Pan kept staring out to the sea, looking as the sun's reflection shined on the surface; Harry understood why though, she missed Gabriel.
"I know you miss him Pan, but don't worry he's in good hands until we get home."
"I know Harry, but I just don't feel right without him. It feels weird not having a child around for a few days."
"Because you're with him 24/7 Pan, even if he's gone for an hour you're worried about him." Ivan was so smug, not.
"Oh shut up Ivan, she's a mother she has a right to worry about her son."
"I know but you'd think every mother deserves a break from her children."
"Only if they're on them every day. Sorry Pan Ivan's not the paternal type…yet." She winked and Pan laughed.
"So what'd you guys do besides warm up the bed today?" she asked.
"Saw a few hotspots, and had some fun in the ocean though Ivan almost got stung by a jellyfish." Pan looked at Ivan and he nodded, Harry almost laughed because he remembered the girly scream Ivan let out before hauling towards the shore.
"Hey let's not relive that…now what shall we…?" before Ivan could ask anything a loud crack was heard and just a few feet away from them was Lucius and Tonks.
"We're sorry to interrupt your honeymoon kids, but there's a problem." Pan stood up and Harry carefully put his hand on her shoulder to ease her.
"What is it? Has something happened to Gabriel?" Lucius shook his head.
"No, but we've just received word from the Ministry that some death eaters on the run have just reappeared. They're out for blood, and Kreacher just told us they ransacked Grimmauld Place." Harry's eyes widened.
"How? There were wards up all over that place?"
"Someone knew how to dodge them, my guess it may have been a relative…"
"A relative? Of the Black family?" Pan asked, but Harry knew the only Black relatives still around were Narcissa, Pan, Ivan, Tonks, Andromeda, and Draco.
"We think it was Rodolphus and Rabastan Lestrange." Tonks spoke out and both women nearly fainted.
"What? But how they couldn't have…!"
"Harry, remember Rodolphus was married to Bellatrix before she died. He knew about Grimmauld Place and he probably figured he could get in without setting off the wards. He's a relative by marriage."
"But if my mother is dead then shouldn't that nullify his ties to the family?" Pan asked.
"It would, but that place is still favorable to purebloods in the family regardless of marriage or bloodline. It's possible that the home is in fact rigged to allow anyone in the Black family enter but only if the owner isn't there." Lucius.
"So basically the home trusts the Lestrange brothers?" Lucius nodded and Harry glanced over at Ivan and Hermione, who nodded at him.
"Give us time to pack, we'll be at the Manor as soon as we can." The two nodded and disapparated away. The two couples ran into their homes and packed quickly, all the while Pan was hurrying faster. "Pan darling calm down, it'll be ok." She nodded at him and calmly followed him outside to where Hermione and Ivan were waiting.
"Ready?" they nodded and soon ended up in Malfoy Manor's main living room. Narcissa came in with Gabe in her arms, who immediately reached for his mother.
"Mama." He said and Pan's eyes widened. Harry looked over at Narcissa and she smiled passing Gabe into Pan's arms.
"He just started saying that a day and a half ago; little man's been wanting mummy since she left." Pan held Gabriel tight to her, but when he saw Harry he started giggling.
"Dada." Now everyone's eyes widened.
"Gabe?" Harry asked and the baby went for him too.
"Dada!" Pan quickly passed him over and Gabriel snuggled into Harry's arms quickly.
"Aww he now knows his daddy." Hermione squealed and Harry gave a small laugh before turning to Narcissa.
"What's happened so far? Lucius mentioned the ransacking of Grimmauld, anything else?" Narcissa shook her head.
"It's only been that, other than Mother and Daughter Weasley demanding to know where you are and what we've done to you. We're lucky Lucius moved all your things to Potter Hall." Harry nodded.
"Any ideas where they may be hiding?" she shook her head again.
"Grimmauld place is deserted, and they can't go to Lestrange Hall anymore but Lucius and the others are out looking for them now. Oh and before I forget, there's someone here to see you all." Harry narrowed his eyes at her.
"Who?" Narcissa turned to the door and inside stepped Arthur Weasley. Wands were drawn but Narcissa stopped them.
"He already gave me his, he just wants to talk." Their wands stayed up.
"It's fine Narcissa, it's the least I deserve after all I've done. Harry, Pan, Ivan, and Hermione I'm very sorry for what's happened, what my family's done to you. Percy had no right to try and arrest you." Harry was surprised, Arthur came around?
"What made you change your mind about them?" Hermione.
"I knew from the beginning you and Harry weren't going to marry Ron and Ginny, I just wasn't completely sure until the wedding. I'm happy you both found your soul mates, but I'm very sorry for the way my wife and daughter have acted. I'm very disappointed in them…and my other sons."
"Is this true?" Harry asked and Arthur nodded.
"I'm happy for you Harry, you deserve to be happy after all this. I'll try and talk to Fred and George, but Percy and Ginny I can't make promises."
"Speaking of Percy what happened to him after you left the wedding?"
"He's been put on probation for tampering with closed documents, Kingsley says he'll be given a trial and if he's lucky he'll just be fired. I don't want him in Azkaban, he wouldn't survive there." He looked at Harry with hope in his eyes, and Harry knew what he wanted.
"You want me to speak for him at the trial?"
"Not just you, but Hermione, Ivan, and Pan too. I know they don't know him well, but he's not a criminal he's just a mama's boy." Harry looked at Narcissa.
"I'd do it Harry, I know that Molly influenced her sons worse than Ginny. You can't let him keep his job, but you can at least save him from Azkaban. Arthur's right he won't last with all those death eaters." Harry understood, the Weasleys had been like family to him, Ron was practically his brother as were Bill and Charlie. He was still angry at the others for their bullshit, but he could at least show them Pan and Ivan's merciful side, to prove they weren't anything like their parents.
"I'll do it, but only because I know Ron would hate me if I didn't stand up for his brother, and because I do owe you for what you've done for me." Arthur smiled and looked at the rest.
"I'll speak, but don't expect me to forgive him for what he almost did to Ivan and Pan."
"That's understandable." He looked to the twins, who nodded.
"If it will keep them off our backs then we'll speak." They said in unison. Arthur bowed to them and turned to Narcissa.
"Thank you Mrs. Malfoy, I hope these eases some tension between us?" she smiled at him.
"You came forward, that's all that matters especially to Harry and Hermione. Just let them know when the trial starts." He nodded again and went to the door, giving one last smile and left.
"Glad to see he's finally come around." Hermione.
"Yeah, Aunt Cissa are the wards up yet at Potter Hall?" Pan asked.
"Not quite yet dear, but they're safe enough to keep out unwelcome prisoners. Lucius is still working on that, Draco's at the ministry though Harry. He said you may want to file a complaint against Molly and Ginny, to keep them away from your wife and child."
"I may do just that, I can't take their stupid rants and stalking anymore." He turned to Pan. "You want to go with me love?"
"Of course sweetheart." She kissed his cheek.
"We'll come too, I need to make sure my office is in good shape for next week." Hermione said and Ivan took her arm.
"We thank you and Lucius for what you've done Narcissa, we greatly appreciate it."
"You're more than welcome Hermione, and here take this with you." She summoned Gabriel's diaper bag and adjusted it on Pan's shoulder. "And before you ask, no one else knows you're married yet. Kingsley's kept the prophet quiet and will only announce it if you wish to." That's a relief.
"Thank you again, will we see you tonight?"
"At Potter Hall or here?"
"How about the Hall?"
"Of course, I'll see you tonight dears." They each gave her a kiss on the cheek and flooed themselves over to the Ministry, thankfully without any reporters attacking them. People stared, but remained a distance away probably because Harry had a child in his arms.
"Let's go." They all made their way up to the Auror's office, and soon found Lucius with Draco.
"There you are, any trouble?"
"No, what about you?" Draco shook his head.
"Nothing yet. It's gotten quiet, but from what we know besides the Lestrange brothers Yaxley, Rowle, and Travers are the ones on the hunt. No one's sure why they're showing up now of all times, but we know you lot are their targets."
"That's all we need to know, if we're the ones they want then we have to be sure everyone's safe." Ivan looked at Harry and Pan.
"I'll make sure no one gets hurt. I'm done with being the Golden Boy but I'm not going to stand by and let others go against my family." Pan smiled at Harry.
"I almost forgot, Pan could you come with me for a minute? I have some ideas on blood wards that I'll need you to try out." Lucius asked and Pan nodded. "Better bring Gabe with you, he's the main part of it."
"Of course." Harry passed his son over to his wife and watched them leave with his in-laws. Ivan and Hermione went to her office to check and see what security measures would need to be taken, so Harry decided to do the same. As he made his way into his office he was about to shut the door fully behind him until he saw the last person he wanted to see.
"Hello Harry." Ginny was in his office, on his desk, wearing a short dress that barely covered her bum and a revealing V-neck shirt. She wore too much makeup and her hair was curled all over; she looked like a prostitute.
"What are you doing here?" his teeth gritted as he spoke. She grinned at him and winked.
"Came to see you, you've been gone for over four days."
"I specifically told you I didn't want you around me. Now leave before I call security." He was about to draw his wand when it flew from his hands.
"Now now now, let's not spoil the fun shall we?" she grinned again twirling her own wand in her fingers. She waved her wand again and Harry soon found himself in her spot with his arms holding him up but with his legs propped up.
"Ginny stop." She smirked.
"Now why would I want to do that? We're going to have a little fun, and maybe a surprise will come from that fun." She was trying to seduce him into getting her pregnant, so he could leave Pan? Hell no.
"You won't get away with this…if someone sees you…" she kissed his mouth to quiet him.
"No one will see us, I put up a silencing charm on this room. Now enough talk, let's get down to business shall we?" she kissed him again and her hands went to undo his pants, but as Harry was about to retort the door burst open and someone grabbed Ginny by her hair pulling her off him.
"Pan thank goodness." The spell finally wore off and Harry was able to move. Pan had Ginny on the floor by her hair and her wand at her neck.
"Glad I got here in time." She looked at Ginny with a death glare. "If you ever touch my husband again missy, what my mother did to you will be nothing compared to what I can scrounge up." With that she pulled the screaming Ginny over to the door and tossed her at Lucius and Draco's feet.
"You bitch! How dare you!" the two men grabbed Ginny's arms and took her wand. Before they drug her away Harry stopped them and walked close to her.
"This is your last warning Ginevra Weasley, come near me, my wife, or my son again and you can kiss your freedom goodbye." She looked flabbergasted.
"You're joking." Harry glared.
"I don't joke when it comes to my family. Take her will you?" the blondes nodded and dragged Ginny down the halls, but not before she started shouting like a banshee again.
"I'LL WIN YOU BACK HARRY I SWEAR! I'LL END YOUR MARRIAGE WITH THAT WHORE IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO!" Pan was about to go after her, but Harry grabbed her arm and pulled her in for a kiss. She calmed down instantly, but then as they pulled apart both their eyes widened.
"Did she say…?" Pan.
"Yeah she did." Damn Ginny. She just revealed their marriage to the whole Ministry; now they were about to walk into a field of reporters as the sound of clicking cameras caught their ears.
"Mr. Potter a word please?" one short little man asked.
"No comments!" Pan shut the door in their faces before turning to Harry. "Ivan and Hermione left with Gabriel, should we follow?" Harry nodded.
"I'll send word to Lucius and Draco." They disapparated in seconds to Malfoy Manor. Narcissa and Lucius met them instantly.
"The Weasley girl revealed your marriage?" Narcissa didn't hide the anger in her voice. Harry and Pan nodded but held up their hands.
"She came to my office trying to seduce me into impregnating her, Pan saved me and when Lucius here drug her away with Draco she screamed loud enough for the whole Ministry to hear. We left as the reporters came in."
"And where's Gabriel?"
"Hermione and Ivan took him, I asked them to." Pan said and right on cue did Hermione and Ivan appear in the room. "There you are." Gabriel went into Pan's arms.
"This is absurd, that little whore can't get over you." Hermione growled.
"Hermione please, anyway now that our marriage is out in the open we can't let it get out of hand." Harry looked at Lucius. "Any ideas?" Lucius just shrugged.
"Now that it's out, I'd recommend a press conference." All eyes widened at him.
"Lucius are you serious?" he looked at Narcissa.
"It's the only reasonable thing Cissy, anything else would take forever to have everyone understand these four."
"But Lucius what if…" Harry stepped in.
"No he's right." Pan looked at them and nodded with Hermione and Ivan in agreement. "We have to tell everyone, this may be sudden but we have to make everyone understand. If they don't then we'll worry about them later, right now we have to get this out of the way."
"I agree with my husband, this must be done immediately." Narcissa sighed and held Pan and Ivan to her.
"I'm glad Severus found you both, you've made a great change to this world of ours."
"And we couldn't agree more." Hermione and Harry said kissing their spouses and son/nephew. Harry looked at Lucius again and smiled.
"Can you get Kingsley to hold the press conference tomorrow?" Lucius smiled.
"Of course dear boy, I'll see to it." With that Lucius kissed his wife and disapparated, while Harry and Pan began to converse about going to see their new home.
Figured I'd hold it here, I had thought to bring the marriages out later but I figured this would be better. Should I have the Weasleys present at the conference because Harry wants to shut them up for good? Should I have haters come along too and try to degrade Pan and Ivan? If you have anymore suggestions feel free to share in a review.
Review and I'll bring it up as soon as I can.
Later!