Moving On

Chapter 5

Harry started getting Wizarding lessons almost immediately after Severus left. Harry had felt very weary around Lucius the entire time. It was as if Lucius could sense this and didn't make any fast movements. Which was hard considering he was a vampire but he knew one wrong move he would end up hurt. It wouldn't take long to heal but still he didn't want to damage any trust Harry had in him - it would surprise him if Harry held any trust in him at all. Harry began relaxing after a few hours in his company so Lucius was rewarded for being slow however little Harry did relax in his company. Harry learned a lot in the short time Lucius was with him. He learned that the Goblins were no doubt probably bribed into not telling him about his entire heritance. He thought perhaps the only reason Dumbledore would keep it away from him was because he was stealing from him. Lucius agreed that it was probably the case.

"I have to leave soon" said Lucius after three hours of training.

Harry wanted to ask why but with it being Lucius he didn't have the nerve. He felt it was none of his business to know, he wasn't a nosy person. Lucius saw that Harry wanted to ask and just waited to see if Harry would pluck up the courage to ask him what he wanted answered. Eventually Harry did summon up the courage to ask, Lucius smiled slightly.

"I'm going to see my son Graduate from Hogwarts" he knew it would be a sensitive spot for Harry; however the little one surprised him once again. He smiled softly, before it turned into a sad smile. Lucius had no doubt what it was about. He wasn't getting to graduate from Hogwarts himself. Lucius knew deep down Harry was glad he wasn't because there wouldn't be anyone there to see him graduate. It surprised him that Harry wasn't bitter of Draco; perhaps all his son had told him about Harry wasn't the complete truth after all.

"Oh, well congratulations Mr. Malfoy" said Harry "I bet you are proud"

"I am indeed, please stop calling me Mr. Malfoy its Lucius please," said Lucius softly. "And I know your parents would be deeply proud of you Mr. Potter, they were so proud of you when you were born, just as I was when Draco was born, I bet they are up there watching you become a strong young man any person would be proud to call a son, even I" finished Lucius. It was true, Harry was strong, powerful and despite what Severus said he didn't wear his emotions on his sleeve nor did he let his emotions control his actions. Although he had to admit he may have changed in the two years he had been kept in that house.

Harry beamed at him, his onyx eyes were sparkling, and they were slowly turning a golden hue colour. "Thank you Lucius, you don't know how much that means to me".

Lucius nodded his head curly; he noticed that Harry was easily pleased, especially when it came to talking about his parents he noticed. He shuddered to think what Draco would have been like without his parents. He was just glad he was able to stay alive and see his son turn into a man. Even if there was a war going on around them.

"Thank you for saving me," he mumbled softly, he wasn't used to thanking anyone and here he was thanking a man he had hated since his second year. Things do change and Harry for once in his life was glad to be a part of these changes.

"Your welcome," said Lucius, surprised he was being thanked so many times, he realized that when he said Thank you he hesitated, was he not used to thanking people? What reason would he have to thank people? His life had been hell, Lucius was astonished when he felt the need to protect Harry and help him turn into a man just like his son. See him grow up and be a proper person with prospects of a brighter future. He would need to speak to Severus really, before his thoughts got out of hand. As far as he knew Severus wasn't overly fond of Harry, even thought most of it was an act for Voldemort he still moaned about him when they were together, alone.

"So what can I do? Until someone comes again?" asked Harry softly.

"I shall lay out some books for you, until we get back" said Lucius, he frowned at that, Harry was sounding like they weren't going to be back for weeks on end. Was that what people thought when they were nudged from pillar to post? And abused? Did they really feel like everyone would abandon them at the blink of an eye? Child abuse wasn't his favourite subject but he was learning when it came to this young man.

"Thank you" replied Harry walking to his room and laying down on the bed, he wasn't tired but his mind was going a mile a minute. Everything that had happened to him since he entered the Wizarding world was replaying on fast forward. Everything he wanted to do came forth and assaulted his mind. His mind wasn't a pretty place to be right now, all that was on his mind was revenge, death and torture.

Lucius got twenty books he thought were a good place to start, three of them which were books on being a vampire, and how to cope. The others were books on how to deal with Goblins, House elves and your magic changing. Which he had no doubt it would, he hoped it wouldn't but his and Severus had. However, he was yet to realize that Harry wasn't a normal wizard now turned Vampire.

Lucius looked at the time and realized he had to go back to his manor before leaving for Hogwarts. Quickly floo'ing away he kissed his wife before going up the stairs, it didn't surprise him that Narcissa was already ready to go to her only son's graduation day. Getting his very best clothes on, which wasn't hard all his clothes were the best. Dressed and ready to go, he made his way down the stairs fast as you please. Meeting Narcissa at the front door, not even a hair out of place cane in his hand and together they stepped out ready to face the world their masks already in place for the public.

Apparating away to Hogwarts they sat at the very back, not wanting to mingle with the others. They didn't like people so that was a good thing, plus for all appearances sakes they didn't want to go near the 'mud bloods' or 'half bloods'.

"Severus how are you?" asked Narcissa, when she noticed her husbands best friend and hers as well walking over.

"I'm alright all things considered" sighed Severus sitting down next to them, he made sure he moved about not wanting to sit still too much otherwise that would bring unwanted attention to himself.

"What do you mean?" asked Narcissa frowning.

"I haven't had the time to discuss it with you yet" said Lucius softly "I shall tell you in full when we get back" he had been with Harry since before he was turned. Narcissa no doubt probably thought that he had been with Voldemort. Or working with the Ministry either way she didn't see Lucius much during the day. At night was when the could be together without interruption unless it was of course Voldemort.

"Ah, never mind I have to get up there, all the teachers are required to be there" said Severus.

"Is that all the students?" asked Lucius looking quite strained.

"Indeed" said Severus gravely.

"There's going to be no one left" gasped a horrified Narcissa. There was defiantly greener than anyone else but still there were usually about one hundred more students standing up there to graduate.

"Hopefully not much longer" smirked Severus standing up and walking away up to the stage. Which stood on the Quidditch pitch, taking his seat next to Minerva McGonagall he silently wondered if she knew what Dumbledore had done. Looking at the strained look on her face he suspected not.

The students were now getting called up by Dumbledore himself, who had a basket full of papers ready to see his students off for the last time. It was time they faced the real world, what he didn't understand was that they already had. The students were petrified of facing the world - they realised they couldn't stay behind Hogwarts any longer.

"Hermione Granger" spoke Dumbledore booming into nothingness a sonrus charm applied to his throat.

Hermione came up took the graduation paper and shook Dumbledore's hand no emotion in her face to be seen. There was no one here to see her graduate; she had always thought her parents would get to see this day, how wrong she was. A polite applause broke out for her and she stepped down taking a seat waiting for her best friend to be seen to.

The list continued on until it finally got to him.

"Ronald Weasley"

Ron came up, took the papers and with a grimace he shook Dumbledore's hand and faced his two brothers, who knew the truth about Dumbledore. They clapped for him, whistling hoping it would ease some pain of his mum and dad not being there to see him graduate.

"Draco Malfoy"

Draco head held high, walked up accepted the papers and grudgingly shook Dumbledore's hand. Face his parents he let a smirk loose his parents clapped for him, shocking all those there. The hadn't clapped yet, for anyone else but it was their son and they weren't just going to sit there no matter the consequences.

"Come on" said Ron walking towards the gates of Hogwarts, with Hermione hand in hand. Looking back they met Snape's eye and nodded, they would meet him at the Leaky Cauldron whenever Severus could get away. With once last look at Hogwarts which held so many good memories but many more bad memories they walked away, not even once looking back. This was their life now; they were finally free of Albus Dumbledore and his manipulations.

It was three hours before Severus was finally able to leave Hogwarts, sighing softly he went to meet them, hoping they were not being obvious about it. However, he somehow doubted it not with everything that had happened.

Finding them at the very corner, black cloaks on Severus walked over and gestured them to go out into the hall. Pulling out a portkey they touched it, deciding to trust Snape even if he took them to Voldemort they had nothing to live for apart from one another.

They landed in a strange lobby, looking around Hermione noticed the coat of arms and wondered whose it was. She was brought out her musing when Ron asked the question that had been on their minds for some days now.

"How is Harry? Is he alright?" asked Ron.

"He is fine, but I think he would rather tell you everything himself" said Severus "It isn't my place to say anything" gesturing them to follow him he walked into his sitting room, which had a room next to it which happened to belong to Harry.

"HARRY!" shrieked Hermione, he was so different yet still the same. Running over she threw her hands around him and hugged him. Once she let go Ron composed himself and hugged his friend who was more like a brother to him and patted him on the back asking him how he was.

"I'm alright Ron, but I have so much to tell you, I am so sorry mate" said Harry hugging his friend once again.

Ron knew what Harry was talking about and grimaced he tried not to think about it if he was honest. Just like Harry to think about them and not himself, this was still Harry alright but he too as well as Hermione had seen differences.

Harry was looking at them both; he too was seeing differences, he looked saddened by the differences before the hard lines of determination settled in. Whatever he was thinking about must be tough.

"I'm a vampire guys" said Harry bracing himself for them to back away from him in disgust.

Well well well...what will happen? will they be disgusted by Harry's revelation? or will they stay by him no matter what? having just got him back? how are you liking this new Lucius? ive never really written him like this and Narcissa either! will Draco and Harry get on? or will he be furious when he finds out? furious enough to sell out his own dad to Voldemort as well as Severus? will harry destroy dumbledore or just kill him R&R pls twenty reviews xD and the next chapter is yours! who am i kidding? ill write it regardless becuase i cant stop writing this story!! xD take care and goodbye for now!