Author: HatefulRodeo
Story: Of Unexpected Deliveries and Doorsteps
Notes: Hello Lovelies! So here's chapter three; it's a bit fluffy! We will have our first hint of slash! You've been WARNED! Again, there will be time-skips so be aware; we will be skipping forward each chapter. Anywho, THANKS TO ALL THAT REVIEWED, FAV'D, AND FOLLOWED! I'm still really surprised to see the response this story got! Gracias Loves!
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. I will make no money from the posting of this story.
Previously:
The Potions Master laughed; "Well then I think Harry and I are both in agreement. After this school year we'll move into your house, Lucius." The Malfoy Lord smirked; "Of course. Now, Draco and I are starving. I believe there was an offer of dinner mentioned in your letter."
Harry tugged on Severus' hair again, alerting the man to the fact that he was hungry as well. The dark man stood, Harry sliding naturally onto his slim hip; "Alright brats. Let's get you all fed." Draco and Harry laughed and clapped while Lucius pouted, no doubt sulking about being called a brat.
Sometimes it was so easy to rile a Malfoy; something Severus greatly enjoyed doing since their school days. Someone needed to keep the Malfoy Lord humble. Salazar knew the man's ego was inflated enough as it was!
~*~*~*Chapter 3*~*~*~
~*~*~Three Years Later*~*~*
Severus couldn't believe three years had flown by! It seemed like only yesterday he was opening the front door at Spinner's End and looking down to find a basket containing his son, Harry. Merlin! It felt like so little time had passed at all. But as with most good things the time had flown by. Three years of living in peace, three years of being Harry's father, and three years with no sign of the Dark Lord; it was the happiest Severus had ever been!
It hadn't been easy, not at all, but they'd made it work. Moving to France was a good idea; no one knew them here in Saintes so the four males were free to move about as they normally would. Of course, they'd warded the house securely to make sure there were no unannounced, or unwelcome, visitors.
But since they moved to the outskirts of Saintes they hadn't seen anyone they knew. It was quite nice to speak and walk amongst people without the constant stares of hatred or murmurs of Death Eater scum being heard. But none of this; the move to France, gaining Harry's Guardianship, and several other good things would have been possible without his powerful blonde lover.
Lucius was his lifesaver and within twenty-four hours of Severus telling the Malfoy Lord about Harry's new place in his life the Guardianship papers were filed with the Ministry; no one in the wizarding world was the wiser to Harry's new caretaker.
He was very grateful for Lucius' discretion in handling the matter. All the Potions Master had to do was provide his memories of that November morning and give Lucius the letter left to him by Petunia. The Malfoy Lord had taken care of the rest.
It always amazed Severus what having a lot of money could do. And according to Lucius he'd spent quite the sum on making sure Severus secured Harry's Guardianship without anyone being the wiser to contest it, namely Albus Dumbledore.
Dumbledore; that name sent Severus into a rage. He was still coming to terms with the fact that his ex-employer had sent Harry to live with vile muggles. It was inexcusable, especially since Severus knew many wizarding families would have taken the boy in and loved him.
However, the old coot chose Petunia Dursley; it confirmed to the Potions Master that the Headmaster was either senile, and since that was unlikely, or he wanted Harry to be raised weak and unsure of himself and his worth. Also, his little raven would have been ignorant of the magical world and the way things worked within it, leaving Harry vulnerable to manipulations; no doubt the old man's plan from the start.
Dumbledore knew the Dark Lord wasn't gone so what better way to ensure his defeat when he returned than to use the very child that brought about his downfall in the first place. Indeed, his beautiful, loving, boy would be groomed as a weapon, a pig for slaughter. Well Severus, and Lucius, would not allow it. They would raise both their sons to be smart, savvy, and watchful.
They would also teach the boys an unbiased view of magic; no foolish diatribes on blood purity would be heard. Severus was a half-blood and every bit as powerful as Lucius was. Ergo the whole belief that purebloods were more powerful than half-bloods was rubbish. No, Draco and Harry would be raised to evaluate people based on their merits not their blood.
It surprised Severus how quickly Lucius agreed to this way of education but then again the man was Severus' lover and had been privy to many displays of magical strength from said half-blood man. At least the couple agreed on how to raise the boys. The two little brats were a handful on the best of days; often needing a united front from both Severus and Lucius to manage the madness, but the two men wouldn't trade their boys for the world.
And now he never had to worry about anyone trying to take his emerald eyed son away from him; again Dumbledore. The four year old raven was theirs and by Salazar he adored the little bundle of insanity that was Harry James Potter-Snape.
That child, with Draco right by his side, never seemed to stop moving, or talking, and if he wasn't doing those things he was reading his little books, absorbing all the information they contained. It made Severus chuckle when he thought of the rivalry his boys had going on between them; nothing serious or malicious. Thank Merlin for that.
It was more like sibling rivalry and Severus guessed that was what Harry and Draco were to each other. After all the two boys had spent almost every day together for the last three years. They fed of each other and complimented each other quite cutely; where Draco was calm and analytical Harry was brazen and fearless.
However, the two made a formidable team, often teaming up to succeed in whatever mischief they were concocting that day. Severus still didn't know how the two of them got the cookies off the top of the kitchen counter; the little brats weren't even tall enough to see the top of the counter yet! The onyx eyed man knew it wasn't accidental magic; nope, those little cheeky buggers had figured out a way to do it on their own.
But Severus knew he was lucky to have two boys who behaved themselves, most of the time. He was also grateful that they were both potty trained, could messily feed themselves, and slept through the damned night! Merlin and Morgana Severus never wanted to see another diaper, or be awakened at three a.m., again! Thank the Gods Lucius was there with him most of the time to assist him.
The Malfoy Lord had essentially moved into their French cottage when Severus did. Occasionally, the elder blonde would go back to Malfoy Manor for a business meeting, or to fetch something, but for the most part the two platinum blondes stayed with Severus and Harry. They truly were a family; a very interesting family but a family nonetheless.
Narcissa didn't seem to mind, or care, that her husband, and son, were gone all the time. The woman was hardly at the Manor herself; always travelling to Paris, London, and many other cities that were considered the social centers of the wizarding world. Of course, there were the many lovers Narcissa spread her legs for and Severus waited for the day when the little bitch would slip and get caught.
True, Lucius couldn't divorce her without grounds; well it was better to say he could but without a good reason the Malfoy Lord would take quite the bit of heat, and criticism, over the dissolution of his marriage with Narcissa. However, if little Cissa was ever caught spreading her legs Lucius wouldn't hesitate to divorce the bitch.
Leaving little Narcissa with nothing but what she entered the marriage with; a dowry of thirty thousand galleons. At least that was what Severus believed the amount was. That was something to think about; arranging for Narcissa to be caught with one of her lovers. It was quite shocking that he'd never thought of this before!
But before, or at least prior to three years ago, Severus hadn't been free to enjoy Lucius like he was now. Now that he'd spent so much time with his blonde lover like a real couple he didn't want to let him go, or go back to the way things were before they'd moved to France. This matter would need more consideration and once he'd made up his mind he'd talk to Lucius about it.
The Harpy would also never get to see Draco again if his parents divorced. It wasn't like she saw Draco now but the Potions Master knew the little bint was vindictive and would love to take Draco away from Lucius. The whore knew that it would hurt Lucius and that was what mattered to Narcissa. That she had no care, or want, to raise Draco was irrelevant as long as she won in hurting Lucius and corrupting his heir against him.
It was unlikely Narcissa would win custody of Draco if his birth parents ever split. The little blonde was Lucius' heir and the wizarding courts saw that as incredibly important. To separate an heir from the Lord of his House was almost unheard of unless abuse was proven without a doubt. Severus was left with little doubt that Draco would not be leaving France if his parents separated.
Getting rid of Narcissa wasn't the only thing on Severus' brilliant mind; with the years flying by Severus knew he would have to explain to Harry just how he came to be with them. He dreaded having to tell Harry that his daddy, and papa Luc, weren't truly his birth parents.
But blood aside the onyx eyed man adored the emerald eyed child as if he birthed him himself. And if anyone ever suggested anything otherwise Severus would hex them until they weren't considered human anymore.
Severus was just at a loss at how he should go about telling Harry about his birth parents? He despised James Potter and Lily Evans-Potter was once his best friend but he didn't really know her past their Hogwarts years. He would have to improvise but he wouldn't lie to Harry. The Potions Master would be honest and tell Harry what he wanted to know. He figured six or seven would be a good age to introduce the fact that Harry was adopted to the boys.
Draco already looked at the little raven as his little brother and took it upon himself to attempt to take care of the smaller boy. It was quite adorable watching the little blonde make Harry act as the princess to be rescued when they played knights and dragons. Generally, those times ended in Draco sulking and Harry stomping away in an indignant huff; all of this was to Severus' great amusement.
But in all honesty it was good that Harry and Draco had each other; they learned to share their toys, they also learned how to interact, and play appropriately. Severus knew this relationship between the boys was going to be a good thing when they got older. Harry would need someone his own age in his corner, someone who cared about Harry and not just because he was the Boy-Who-Lived.
Draco, like Harry, would also have his favor courted by other people. He was the Malfoy heir and that position brought with it a lot of power and responsibility. Many people would want to ingratiate themselves to Draco and earn his favor; some of these hangers-on would not be trustworthy or honorable. So having Harry there to support the youngest Malfoy would be good for Draco.
It was always nice to have someone you trusted watch your back. Severus had Lucius and that made all the difference sometimes. How many times during Death Eater raids had his blonde lover protected his flank? They were innumerable and the onyx eyed man treasured his lover all the more for his protectiveness.
Not that Severus was a weak man, hell no he wasn't, but it was nice to feel protected and cared for. Lucius made him feel special, wanted, and adored; something Severus wasn't familiar with at all when he first met the blonde at Hogwarts. Coming from a broken, and abusive, home like Severus had left him weary and untrusting of people and their motives.
The then Malfoy heir had chiseled away at his mask until he was firmly imbedded in Severus' life and heart. The stubborn blonde bastard never gave up on him and that was what he wanted for Harry and Draco; he wanted both of them to have someone to always watch out for them, and care for them, when things got tough.
Severus was aware that in the future the two boys would find sexual partners but until then the little blonde and raven haired boy would watch out for each other. Severus just hoped they would understand what Severus had to tell them about Harry's early life; before he became a Snape. The onyx eyed man snapped himself out of his thoughts; no use dwelling on something that's a few years away.
Just then a loud screech was heard throughout the house, making Severus groan. What the hell had they gotten into now? He'd left them in their playroom, which was charmed and spelled to the teeth to keep them safe, and somehow the two terrors still found a way to break, or damage, something. Thank Morgana for magic or they'd be broke paying for repair bills!
Striding quickly he walked into the brightly lit playroom and almost laughed when he saw Harry. Somehow the little raven had become stuck to the top of child-sized replica castle. But that wasn't the best thing not by a long shot! The best thing was the pink princess dress the little boy was wearing.
Clearing his throat, and ceasing his laughter when Harry scowled at him; which was more adorable than intimidating, he spoke. "Alright, Draco what did you do to Harry?" The smug looking blonde child tore his stare away from his handiwork and looked at his godfather; "Nothing Sev'rus, I wanted to play knight and Harry didn't want to be the princess and he was mean and said bad stuff so I got angry and this happened. Isn't it awesome! Harry looks like a proper princess!"
Fantastic! Accidental magic has reared its ugly head! Sighing, Severus drew his wand and with a few deft flicks Harry was dressed in his shorts and tee shirt again and unstuck from the top of the castle. The little raven sulked over to his daddy, lifting his arms in a plea to be picked up. Severus rolled his eyes but complied, scooping the brat into his arms.
Severus then turned to the little Malfoy menace; the blonde looked very pleased with what he'd accomplished. Of course, this wouldn't do. He was proud that Draco exerted enough power to transfigure Harry's clothes and somehow get the little emerald eyed child stuck onto the top of the toy castle but Draco needed to learn to control his emotions.
"Draco Lucius Malfoy." Here Draco realized it would be wise to look abashed and repentant, not that Severus bought it for one damn moment. Hell no, not on your life! Lucius gave that same look when he did something wrong and got called on it. With an internal snort at how much Draco and Lucius were alike he continued on with his reprimand; "You know better than to let your emotions go wild like that."
"You could have hurt Harry. Now, I know it is hard to control yourself all the time but you both will have to learn. How else will you control your magic? And if you can't control your magic you can never learn how to use it." Here two little boys looked horrified at not being able to learn magic but Severus continued onward; "Draco, I know why your magic reacted like this."
"And while I do not agree with what Harry said you have to respect his wishes. If Harry doesn't want to play the princess you have to respect his wishes. And in turn Harry you need to be polite when you speak to others. I will not be pleased if I hear any of these mean words coming from either of you. You both need to learn how to speak to each other in a nice, or polite, way."
"If you feel yourself getting angry take a breath and count to ten, or walk away, if you're that upset. Also, you can always come to me or your papa when you feel yourself losing control. Is that understood, brats?" Harry stuck his head in the crook of Severus neck and mumbled his agreement while Draco nodded emphatically.
With a smile he placed Harry back down; "Alright, so how about we go for a walk outside; I think you both need some fresh air." Two little blurs, one blonde and one black, raced by to put their boots on so they could go explore outside with Severus. There were many waterways around where they lived and many interesting animals, both magical and muggle, to see.
Severus slipped out of his house shoes and slipped on boots, thinking about Draco's first true burst of accidental magic. Both boys had moved things subtly via accidental magic before but never had either of them shown a magical outburst like Draco did today.
It appeared the little blonde's magic was maturing quickly and Harry was sure to be right behind him with the showing of more powerful accidental magic. Great! Severus would never survive until these two brats went to Hogwarts! Wait; he'd be going to Hogwarts with them so in essence there would be no escape for him. Damn! With a chuckle he followed his boys outside and pointed out interesting plants, or animals, they saw.
Going for walks outside was a great way of getting the boys tired out and the exertion made them sleep soundly which led to more time for Lucius and Severus to indulge in more adult matters.
Later that night Severus collapsed into bed exhausted. Lucius flopped gracelessly next to him. The onyx eyed man thanked the Gods that their boys had fallen asleep without a fuss tonight. Sometimes the raven haired man wondered how he found the energy to keep up with the two little demons. And he also pondered where they hell the little brats got all that energy came from? Maybe he should cut down on the sugar?
A strong arm circling his waist made him turn his head and lock eyes with his blonde lover. He adored looking into those smiling silver eyes. Not many people had ever seen, or would see, Lord Lucius Malfoy this exposed and vulnerable. Merlin, the man was absolutely gorgeous; even more so now than when they went to Hogwarts.
Age suited the blonde; his hair was now shoulder length and shined in the lamplight while his body had filled out from the slightly awkward state it hovered in during school. Severus on the other hand was still too thin. He really did eat all he could but it never stuck; something Lucius had finally realized after a few years of stuffing the raven haired man full of food at every turn.
Severus' face had thinned out and he had finally grown into his nose. True, it was still large but no longer was it considered massive. His dark haired had grown to about waist level and he loved the way it felt when it was clean; which it generally was as he hadn't hovered over a cauldron in nearly three years. It was hard to find the time to brew when you had two heathens tearing through your house, sowing devastation in their wake when left unsupervised.
But the Potions Master looked forward to January; the boys would go to nursery school in the town near their home. That would free up a few hours for Severus to begin brewing again, nothing complicated but he would enjoy the process regardless of what he was brewing at the time. He adored potions, always had and always would. But with the kids it wasn't feasible to try and make even the simplest of tonics.
Soon though he would have hours of silence to read, brew, hell even nap if he wanted to. Lucius was looking forward to it too. Probably not as much as Severus since the blonde left during the day to work so he got to escape the circus that was the Snape-Malfoy home for a little while.
Again the strong arm tugged on his slim waist; the slender man blinked and refocused his dark eyes on Lucius' amused face; "Severus, where were you just then?" The onyx eyed man chuckled; "I was fantasizing about brewing potions when the little brats go to school in January. I'm happy we finally got them into a school we both agreed on."
Here Lucius sniffed haughtily like the aristocratic snob he was; "Well, I refuse to compromise on my sons' education. I will not tolerate substandard teaching. Harry and Draco have big shoes to fill and they will not be unprepared, or considered stupid, when they make their appearance in the magical world."
"I am pleased, however, that they scored so high on their tests. I have you to thank for it, Severus. I'm sure you've drummed their numbers and letters into their little skulls." Severus snorted; "Indeed, someone has to teach them. I won't have dunderheads in this house. Besides, they're both incredibly intelligent and like to learn new things; the issue is getting them to stay still."
Lucius laughed lightly; "Yes, I know they're quite smart for their age but what did I expect? Look who they've been raised with." Severus just rolled his dark eyes and placed a kiss to Lucius' soft lips. His blonde lover responded quickly and ardently, slipping his tongue into the thinner man's mouth where he met no resistance.
Severus was content to let his lover do as he wanted at the moment. He was ready to let his mind go, and just feel after the busy energy draining day he'd had. Lucius, ever the opportunist, took full advantage of his lover's acquiescence and rolled them until Severus was on his back with Lucius hovering above him; their groins rubbing against each other's blissfully.
Both males groaned loudly and Severus thanked one-way Silencing Charms in his head; having two young boys being woken up by their father's sexual noises and coming to investigate was not how Severus wanted to spend the evening. A sharp nip to his collarbone broke him out of his private reverie. Lucius' handsome face hovered over his; "You are very distracted tonight, thinking too much, hm."
The raven haired man nodded; "I am and I think you should make me forget everything." Lucius smirked lewdly and began to unbutton Severus nightshirt, licking and sucking the sensitive skin he revealed. The thinner male moaned happily, he loved it when his lover worshipped his body like this; it always felt so good to him.
When his nightshirt, it was not a nightgown no matter how much Lucius teased him about it, was undone the blonde man spread it open, exposing Severus' naked front to the cool air of their bedroom. Goosebumps erupted on the raven haired man's body, making him shiver. The blonde finished his perusal of the man below him and promptly sucked Severus' hard cock into his talented mouth.
The dark man's moans were louder now, accompanied by murmurs of praise and love for the man in between his thighs. Lucius continued to suck him, bobbing his head faster and faster. Severus felt like he was going to explode! The smaller man grasped the sheets in his hands and began to pump his hips shallowly, encouraging Lucius to take more of his erection into his mouth.
The sexy blonde complied and deep throated his lover, swallowing around the sensitive head, pulling a whimper from Severus' lips. The raven's orgasm was mounting, swirling in a ball of fire in lower belly. Salazar, he was about to explode! Lucius pulled him over the edge of oblivion when he deep throated his length again and hummed, sending delightful waves of pleasure throughout Severus' swollen cock.
The raven's eyelids fluttered while his back arched and he came hard; the ball of heat exploding in his belly and rocketing through his whole body. It felt like his nerves were scorched as he succumbed to his release; his thin body shaking in ecstasy as Lucius continued to suckle him of everything he had to give.
Severus continued to shiver as he rode out his mind-numbing orgasm. When he came down from his high he opened dark eyes and watched Lucius nuzzle his softened cock. The smaller man unclenched his hands from the bed sheets and brought both hands down to card them through thick, blonde, strands. "That was bloody amazing, Luc."
The grey eyed man chuckled; "Well then I think it's time you returned the favor and showed me just how appreciative you are of my efforts." Severus smiled coyly before flipping his lover onto his back and slinking down that toned gorgeous body.
Indeed, Silencing Charms and four year olds who slept through the night were wondrous things...oh and of course the sound of Lucius chanting Severus' name while he teased and sucked the blonde's thick cock.
Alrighty, so I'm pleased with this chapter but not in love with it. It may be a bit slow right now but we are plot building my lovely readers. All of this is important so enjoy the slash and hang on for a long ride.
Also, there will be no bottom or top in my Severus/Lucius pairing; in my fic they are both strong-minded, willful, dominant men so they will switch off depending on my mood and the scene we find ourselves in during the fic. I think I may have mentioned this...anywho if not now you know!
I seriously must be insane to write another long fic but I can't seem to stop myself! I hope you've enjoyed our journey so far...
All Mistakes Are My Own!