Thanks for the reviews on the last chapter, they were greatly appreciated. Anyway this chapter brings in the housewarming party at Potter Hall while the newly wed Harry and Pan celebrate their first time in their new home, with a little surprise twist coming on.

Just so you know there's a lot of time skips here, but it shouldn't be too much since there's a good reason for them.

Enjoy!

Potter Hall: late October:

After living in Potter Hall for almost two months, Harry and Pan were now officially settled in. The place was almost like a palace, fourteen bedrooms, twelve bathrooms, several other rooms for guests, and including a few secret passages and rooms hidden away by the Malfoy Ancestry. Thankfully the place came with many ways of direction in case anyone was lost inside; Lucius had also hired several free house elves, including Dobby since Kreacher was staying at Grimmauld Place keeping the place intact.

Harry was seated in the main den playing with Gabriel, while Pan had gone into one of the other rooms to find the boy's favorite toy, a special, handmade, silver rattle that played music every time it shook. It was originally a family heirloom, so Harry decided to pass it onto Gabriel.

"Harry?" Harry looked up and Pan came in holding the rattle. For some reason she seemed different, but not abnormal; she had seemed different since the first month after they'd moved in, but he'd brushed the thought off.

"Mama!" Gabriel squealed and reached for the rattle.

"Here you go sweetie." She gave the rattle to him and as he shook it began to play a lullaby.

"Darling, do you think you can go through with the party tonight?"

"Of course I can Harry, we've only been living here for about two months, so it's the least we can do for our friends. Plus Aunt Cissa spent all night planning it and putting together the guest list." Harry laughed, the Malfoys loved to throw extravagant parties. "I'm just worried about…uninvited guests." She meant Molly and Ginny.

"Don't worry about it Pan, Arthur promised me he'd keep them at home. They wouldn't be able to get in if they tried. So far of the Weasleys I know are coming are Fred, George, their dates, Bill, Fleur, Ron, Lavender, Arthur if he can get Molly and Ginny underway, and maybe Charlie."

"Charlie?"

"He's the second eldest son in the family; he lives in Romania as a Dragon Caretaker. Arthur told him what happened, and he's on our side plus he almost fell over when Molly tried to convince Arthur to take them off house arrest." Pan laughed, Gabriel shook the rattle happily listening to the song.

"Harry, this is just wonderful. After all we've both been through everything's finally coming together." He kissed her.

"Of course they are, even if we have a few tiffs every now and then we'll just get through it. We have a home, friends, family, and a son we both love greatly. I couldn't be happier." Pan looked at him sheepishly.

"Harry, there's something I have to tell you…" Harry almost didn't hear her over Gabriel's laughter. But before she could say anything else someone came through the floo.

"Hey sis." Ivan came with his hair windswept and his clothes a slight mess. "I've got great news!"

"What is it?" Ivan's lips curled inward in a smile, and he picked up Gabriel making him squeal.

"I'm gonna be a dad!" Pan's eyes widened.

"What? Hermione's pregnant?"

"Yes yes she's pregnant! Only six weeks along but it's fantastic!"

"Whoa Ivan, you can't get all excited about this Hermione's got to be careful." Pan knew the dangers of finding out an early pregnancy; she'd almost had a miscarriage with Gabriel.

"I know, I just couldn't wait to tell you. Hermione's a little cautious right now but she's excited too."

"Congrats bro, does anyone else know?" Harry.

"Nah, just you guys right now. We're going to wait until Hermione's in her second trimester before we say anything else."

"Good, the last thing any of us need right now is excitement. Now give me my son." Ivan passed Gabe into Harry's arms.

"Dada." Harry smiled.

"That's my boy." Ivan smiled and bid them goodbye. "Now what were you gonna say Pan?" she looked away.

"I'll tell you later. Let's just get ready for tonight." Harry nodded and followed her up to their rooms. Tonight was going to be a special night for them, only if things went according to plan.

'I have to tell him soon, but how can I after all that's happened?' she wanted to tell him so badly, but it would have to wait.

Time skip: that night, 7:47 p.m.:

The main hall and sitting room was full of guests. Ministry officials, family and friends came from all around, not a single person uninvited. Narcissa Malfoy had indeed outdone herself with the catering, the guests, and the very idea of throwing a housewarming party actually came out just fine.

Pan and Harry were both busy talking with a few friends, while Ivan and Hermione were busy watching little Gabe.

"Great party Harry." Neville and Luna came over to them.

"Don't tell me tell Narcissa, she planned the whole thing." They laughed.

"I'm still a little edgy about you being related to the Malfoys now, but I have to admit they have style." Pan laughed but she couldn't think of a time to get Harry alone.

"We're glad you guys are enjoying yourselves, it means a lot to our aunt and us."

"We're just happy all of this has come down, the Quibbler really turned people around for the most part." Luna hugged Pan and she hugged back. After a few more minutes of chatting Pan looked over at Harry who was still talking to Neville.

'I have to do it, I have to do it now.' "Harry…could you come with me for a minute?" she asked and he nodded before turning back to Neville.

"Sure Pan." She led him away from the crowded place and pulled him into a nearby hallway. "Is something wrong? Are you sick?"

"N-No Harry everything's fine, in fact I couldn't be better." She smiled with a slight blush.

"Oh, then what's this about?" she fidgeted with her fingers.

'Come on girl say it, just tell him you know he'll love this.' "Harry…" she took his hands and looked straight into his green eyes. "Harry I'm…" before she could finish a loud bang echoed through the place and screams followed. "What was that?" they ran back out to the hall and in the middle of the floor stood Rodolphus and Rabastan Lestrange. Hermione, Ivan, Pan and Harry drew their wands making their way towards the two death eaters.

"Well well lookie here little brother." Rodolphus snarled. "The little spawns of my late wife." Pan's eyes narrowed in a glare.

"What are you doing here?" she snarled.

"We heard you were throwing a party and you didn't invite us. Plus we owe you and Potter here a favor for getting us almost locked up in Azkaban again."

"The same as ever I see. You're surrounded by ministry officials, you're not getting out of here." Harry growled but the brothers just laughed.

"You think so?" Rabastan fired a spell and hit Pan in the chest; Rodolphus stunned most of the people surrounding them including Harry who fell next to her. She fell to the floor but then as her vision began to blur she felt someone grab her and a crack before blacking out.

Later on:

When Harry awoke he was in the master bedroom surrounded by the Malfoys, the Lupins, and Ron and Lavender.

"Harry thank goodness!" Narcissa cried out but Harry just sat up looking for Pan.

"Where is she?" Lucius bowed his head, as did everyone except Remus. "Where is my wife, where's my son?"

"Gabriel's fine he's with Draco, Hermione and Ivan are safe too. Pan…" Remus looked away and Harry abruptly grabbed the front of his robes getting straight into his face.

"Where is my wife!" he shouted and Ron wrenched him off.

"Mate don't, Pan's been abducted!" Harry turned to Ron. "I'm sorry Harry, we tried to stop them but they disapparated the minute she was unconscious." Harry pulled himself free and glared.

"We're out looking for them now; every Auror is on the watch out there Harry." Hermione. "We haven't heard anything yet, but we'll keep looking no matter what." Harry's heart jerked at all that, he could sense his wife was in danger but he couldn't get to her.

"How did they get in here? The wards…" Tonks stopped him there.

"They disarmed the wards, we're not sure how just yet but they used a powerful charm to let themselves in. But we haven't…" before she could finish someone disapparated into the room. It was Kreacher and Dobby, and the oldest one was holding a rolled up parchment.

"Kreacher and Dobby have returned from searching, to bring Master Harry Potter this letter."

"Who's it from?"

"Kreacher is unsure, but it smells of a rather strong perfume inside."

"Dobby and Kreacher tried to open Master Harry Potter's letter, but the letter is shielded for only Harry Potter to open." Dobby said before Kreacher handed the scroll to Harry, and with a wave of his wand it quickly opened.

Dearest Harry,

Let me just start by telling you only you can ready this letter and no one else can. I made sure only you would be able to understand it precisely.

You have ignored me long enough, and I will have you. My love for you runs deeper than the deepest ocean, so let's cut to the chase. You will marry me, and you will break your bond with that whore and disown that spawn of hers. If you don't well then I'll just have to let Rodolphus and Rabastan keep her for their fun, after all Rodolphus did lose his wife and he needs another.

Plus Rabastan loves to share with his big brother.

You have three days to come to the old chapel on the outskirts of Devon just pass the river, where we will be bonded and I will release Pandora. Mother and I will be waiting for you soon my darling, and don't be late or you can kiss the whore's life goodbye.

Yours truly,

Ginny, your beloved wife-to-be

P.S. this letter has a charm on it so you can't tell anyone about this. If you do I will know, and poor Pandora will pay the consequences.

By the time Harry finished the letter he had crumpled it in his hands and threw it next to the fireplace. His hands clenched into fists and his grip on the bedpost made it almost break in half.

"Harry?" Narcissa tried to console him but he flinched away from her. "What did it say?" Harry shook his head. "You don't want to tell us?" he shook his head again. "You can't tell us?" he nodded. Hermione picked up the wadded parchment and tried to show the writing but nothing worked until she sniffed it.

"Ginny." She growled and balled up the paper. "She's the only girl I know to ever wear that brand of perfume, and she charmed the letter to make sure Harry can't tell us where they've taken Pan!" Harry was about to nod in agreement but then bent over clutching his chest over his heart as a sharp pain struck inside him.

"AAHH!" he shouted and everyone raced to his side.

"HARRY!" Narcissa cried out. Harry clenched his teeth together and soon realized what this pain meant, Pan was in trouble, and she was being tortured.

"P-Pan…!" he crumpled to the floor and passed out again as he felt his wife's pain intensify.

Figured I'd stop here before I give too much away. Sorry about the short chappie but the next will be better. I will bring out a side in Pan no one's ever seen, and I shall say there will be a death or two but not the main characters.

What shall I do? You can share and I'll consider or go with my own if you wish. Reviews are good, and the more the merrier so keep them coming.

Later!