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Chapter 13
The next morning the boys woke up, they went straight to breakfast, ate and then sat in the living room waiting for Tobias and Abraxas to wake up. They saw Tobias and Abraxas enter the room and sit on the couch, unaware that their hair was neon pink and purple. The three boys looked at the two men sitting on the couch and laughed.
"What's so funny?" Abraxas asked.
"Your hair." Lucius said, smiling.
"What's wrong with my hair?" Abraxas asked.
"Its neon pink and purple." Severus said, giggling.
"What!" Tobias shouted.
"Can you change it back, please?" Abraxas asked.
"Nope, your hair has to stay that way for the rest of summer." Lucius said, grinning like a madman.
"So, no way to get it reversed?" Tobias asked.
"No, unless you agree to end this prank war and let us win." Lucius said.
"No way! You started it, so we should win." Tobias said.
"Sorry, then the neon pink and purple hair stays until the end of summer break." Lucius said.
"We have to go to spinners end to finish the house." Abraxas said getting up.
"Alright." Lucius said, getting up as well. Harry, Severus, and Tobias got up and Abraxas apparated them to spinners end.
"Lets get started then." Lucius said, picking up the can of light green paint. Severus and Harry followed their friend in to the bathroom to paint it. Tobias and Abraxas started painting the kitchen, yellow. After that Lucius, Harry, and Severus went to the master bath to paint it light green and Tobias and Abraxas went outside and painted the outside of the house light blue.
After they finished painting, They ate lunch and then went to get furniture. After they bought the furniture they needed, they headed back to spinners end. They put the furniture in the house and put together what needed to put together. When they were finished, the house looked like it could be lived in again.
"We did it." Severus said, smiling.
"Yes, son, we finally completed our home." Tobias said, smiling as well.
"Yeah, after a long two years, we did it." Lucius said.
"I suppose we should back to Malfoy manor and eat dinner or should we go out to celebrate the completion of the house?" Harry asked.
"I say, we go out to eat." Tobias said.
"Yeah, I agree!" Severus and Lucius said the same time.
"Is there a restaurant nearby?" Abraxas asked.
"Yeah, its just a short walk, if I remember correctly." Tobias answered.
"Alright, lets go." Abraxas said. The small group went to the restaurant, just down the road and ate dinner, after that they went back to Malfoy manor and the three boys did some of their summer homework and the two men sat and the living room and talked until about ten o'clock and they decided to tell the boys to go to bed.
"Boys, its time to go to bed." Tobias said.
"Aw, can't we stay up a little while longer?" The three boys whined.
"No, it's ten o'clock, you need to go to bed." Tobias said sternly.
"But, its still summer." Severus argued.
"Don't argue with me, young man." Tobias said.
"Fine." Severus said and followed the other two boys upstairs.
"I don't know how Eileen handled them, they are really defiant some days." Tobias said
"They are thirteen, of course they are going to be defiant, I know mine was." Abraxas answered.
"Well, Lucius was complained about going to bed too." Tobias said.
"He thinks that since he is an adult, he doesn't have to listen to us anymore, but he does because I am his father and you are his uncle." Abraxas said.
"In the muggle world, he would not be an adult until he is eighteen." Tobias said.
"I say we should get some sleep too." Abraxas said.
"Sure." Tobias said. The two men walked upstairs to their bedrooms and fell fast asleep.
The next morning, Tobias was woke up by the sound of yelling, coming from Lucius bedroom. Tobias walked to his nephew's bedroom and he could hear the conversation more clearly now.
"I don't have to anything you say!" Lucius yelled.
"Yes, you do young man!" Abraxas yelled back.
"I'm seventeen! I'm an adult! I don't have to listen to you anymore!" Lucius yelled at his father.
"You may be seventeen, but it does not make you an adult, especially with this attitude." Abraxas said.
"I don't have an attitude!" Lucius yelled again.
"Exactly what I'm talking about!" Abraxas yelled, "When will you do what you are told to do?"
"I always did what I was told to do." Lucius said.
"No, you didn't, especially now." Abraxas said.
"I don't have to listen to you." Lucius said.
"Yes, you do, you are still a kid." Abraxas said
"No, I'm an adult! I'm seventeen, damn it!" Lucius yelled.
"Watch your language, young man!" Abraxas said, raising his voice s little.
Tobias had heard enough, he walked into his nephews room a few seconds later and looked sternly at his nephew.
"Hello Tobias, How much of our conversation did you hear?" Abraxas asked.
"Enough to know that your son is being disrespectful." Tobias answered.
"Yeah, I know, I can't even get him to follow simple orders." Abraxas said.
"What were those orders?" Tobias asked.
"To keep his room clean and do any chore I give him." Abraxas answered.
"That seems reasonable enough, why won't you follow them, boy?" Tobias asked.
"I'm an adult." Lucius said.
"Hmm, are you now? In the muggle world, you don't become an adult until you are eighteen." Tobias said.
"Of course I'm an adult, I'm seventeen."
"You live here, don't you?" Tobias asked.
"Yeah." Lucius answered.
"Then you do what your father asks of you, and you don't complain." Tobias said.
"But, most of it is house elf work." Lucius complained.
"Alright, like what?" Tobias asked.
"Putting clothes away, cleaning my room, and doing my own laundry." Lucius said.
"Where I live, I don't have a house elf and I do it all by hand. If I can do it, you can do it." Tobias said.
"Lucius, you are grounded for two weeks and you have to all the chores, except for cooking for the next week. You also have to write nine hundred lines, due at the end of the two weeks. You must write I will not disrespect my father" Abraxas said, sternly.
"What! That's not fair!" Lucius complained.
"Is too, now get started or you will be siting in the corner for thirty minutes." Abraxas said.
"I'm not five years old anymore!" Lucius yelled.
"Then quit acting like one and get started." Abraxas said.
"Fine!" Lucius yelled and stomped out of his room.
"Geez, Abraxas, did you spoil the boy?" Tobias asked.
"I tried not too, I punished him every time he got in trouble, so he really shouldn't be acting like this." Abraxas said.
"Every kid acts like this once in awhile." Tobias said.
"I know." Abraxas said.
"I am going down to get some breakfast, you coming?" Tobias asked.
"Yeah." Abraxas said, following Tobias. The two men went to breakfast and saw Severus and Harry talking to each other.
"Hello boys, what are you talking about?" Tobias asked.
"Quidditch." Severus answered.
"Really?" Abraxas said.
"Yeah, and that Lucius was planning to run away, so he didn't have to listen to your rules, uncle Abraxas." Harry said.
"What!" Abraxas shouted, surprised that his son would decide to run away.
"Yeah, though I don't know what time he planned to do it or even if hes going to go through with the plan though." Harry said.
"we will have to wait and see then, won't we?" Abraxas said.
"I suppose." Severus said. Abraxas, Tobias, Severus, and Harry went about their day normally, while Lucius pouting because he was grounded, completed his lines in a matter of hours and did his chores he was assigned to do. It was now a little after dinner.
Lucius walked to his front door and started to walk out, when he was about halfway out the door, he stopped, looked back, then continued on. "This is the only way I get to be an adult and not have to follow my father's stupid rules." Lucius thought to himself.
The rest of the family heard the door open and quickly walked to the door. The door was left wide open and they could clearly see Lucius running to the end of the property.
"Lucius, come back!" Abraxas yelled, hoping that his only son would come back.
Lucius looked back towards his father and yelled "No! I will not follow your stupid rules!" Lucius looked back at Severus and Harry, who both wore looks of sadness, seeing their friend leave, Lucius couldn't bear to see their pained looks, so he looked away.
"Lucius! Come back!" Severus and Harry yelled. Lucius kept on running.
"Son, remember all the fun times we shared?" Abraxas yelled.
Lucius stopped and turned around to look at his father. Lucius continued to look at his father remembering every fun thing they did.
"Daddy, look at me!" Lucius yelled, hanging from the monkey bars.
"You look like a monkey, Luc" Abraxas said. Four year old Lucius laughed.
As the memory faded, a new one was put into place.
"Dad, hurry up, we are going to late for the quidditch game!" eight year old Lucius said.
"Alright, alright, hold on Luc." Abraxas said. Soon father and son were leaving for the quidditch game and arrived soon enough.
"We are finally here!" Lucius said, excitedly.
"Calm down, son, the game hasn't even started yet." Abraxas told his son.
"I can't dad, I love quidditch." Lucius said, smiling. They went into the stands and watched the game, after the game was over, they went home.
"Best game ever!" Lucius shouted has they apparated home. Abraxas only smiled.
When the memory faded, a new came into place.
"Dad! Dad! Look I got my letter!" eleven year Lucius shouted, happily.
"I knew you would." Abraxas said, smiling.
"I can't wait to go to Hogwarts, but what house would I get?" Lucius said.
"Any house would be fine with me, Luc." Abraxas said.
As the memory ended, Lucius looked up at his father and said "I remember, dad."
"I knew you would, Luc." Abraxas said. When Lucius heard his nickname that hadn't been used since he was elven years old, he came running to his father, tears rolling down his his face has he hugged his father.
"It's alright son, you don't have to grow up just yet." Abraxas soothed his son.
"But, I'm seventeen." Lucius mumbled into his dads chest.
"What was that, Luc?" Abraxas asked.
Lucius lifted his head and said "But, I'm seventeen."
"Yes, you are, but that does not always mean you are ready to be an adult, to go out on your own yet." Abraxas said.
"I realize that now," Lucius said. "oh, does my punishment still stand?"
"Yes, but I will not add anymore to it." Abraxas said.
"Alright." Lucius simply said. The entire family got into a big group hug and just stood there for a moment.
"You should get started." Abraxas suggested.
"Alright." Lucius said. Lucius got started on his chores and before he realized it, the two weeks he was grounded flew by and so did the rest of summer, there was only three weeks left of summer break and he intended to make the most out of it.
"Hey, Severus, Harry want to play some quidditch?" Lucius asked.
"Sure!" Both boys said at the same time. The three boys grabbed their brooms and went outside.
"Looks like Lucius is having fun now." Tobias said.
"Yeah, I'm glad." Abraxas said. Two hours later the three boys came in for dinner and then they went back outside till dark, where they came in the living room to unwind.
"You should go to bed, boys." Abraxas told the three boys.
"Alright." They said at the same time. The three boys walked upstairs and went to bed. Soon Abraxas and Tobias went to bed as well.
When morning came around, the small family got up and ate breakfast. After that, they helped Severus, Harry and Tobias pack their stuff so they could take it to spinners end.
"I wish you could live here forever." Lucius said.
"We will be here every summer, but its good to be home." Severus told Lucius.
"Yeah, good thing dad put several protective wards on your home." Lucius said.
"Good thing, otherwise we could be toast." Harry said.
"Yeah." Severus said. Once the three boys packed everything, Abraxas apparated everyone to spinners end. Once everyone got there, they looked at the new home and smiled.
"A good place to make new memories, right Sev?" Harry asked.
"Yeah, a brand new home, free of the bad memories of our past." Severus answered.
"Hey, what about the prank war, is it still going on?" Lucius asked.
"Yeah, their hair is still neon pink and purple." Severus answered.
"Should we set it back to normal?" Harry asked.
"No, not until they us win the prank war." Severus answered.
"Alright then, I got a way." Harry said. After Harry explained what he was going to do to convince their parents to let them win the prank war he went over to where the two men were standing.
"Dad, Uncle Abraxas will you let us win the prank war?" Harry asked.
"What, no, of course not." Tobias answered.
"But, what if your co-workers see you?" Harry asked.
"I can deal with that." Tobias answered.
"What about you Uncle Abraxas, as a Malfoy, you must be very influential. So with neon pink and purple hair, you might begin to lose followers." Harry said.
"That is why I cover my head with a hat." Abraxas answered.
"But, what if that hat were to fall off in the middle of a very important meeting?" Harry asked.
"That is true, it hasn't happened yet, but I don't want to take any chances." Abraxas said.
"So we get to win the prank war?" Harry asked.
"Yeah, as long as I get my hair turned back to normal." Abraxas answered.
"Thanks!" Harry said, as he ran back to Lucius and Severus.
"So, how did it go?" Severus asked, excitedly.
"We won the prank war!" Harry said.
"Now should we turn their hair back or leave it?" Severus asked.
"The spell is supposed to last until tonight, but seeing as how they gave up and let us win, I suppose we could change their hair back to normal." Lucius said. Lucius waved his wand and Abraxas and Tobias hair turned back to their normal color.
"Lets go inside." Harry said.
"Alright." The other two boys said. The three boys went inside and looked at all the new furniture and the recent pictures and a few old ones.
"Wow, This is amazing. I can't believe how changed this place is." Harry said.
"I know, its almost like a miracle." Severus said.
"Yeah, just like a miracle." Harry agreed.
"Boys, unpack, then come down for dinner." Tobias said.
"Alright, dad." Severus said. The three boys unpacked and then went for dinner.
This place feels a whole lot different now." Lucius said.
"How so?" Tobias asked.
"There is no tension in this house anymore, it more relaxed." Lucius answered.
"I suppose it is." Tobias said. The small family finished dinner and went to hang out in the living room.
"Hey, look at the picture of us all standing together at the park." Harry said.
"Yeah I see it." Severus said.
"Harry, your picture that you drew it hanging right here." Lucius said.
"Cool." Harry said.
"Oh, and here is the picture of us when were a year old, way before mum died." Severus said.
"Yeah, to bad she isn't here to this, we getting along with our father and being a big happy family." Harry said.
"Harry, she is seeing this, all the way up there." Lucius said, pointing up towards the sky.
"Yeah, but it's still sad." Harry said.
"I know, its been like what, two years?" Lucius asked.
"Yeah." Severus said.
"Hey, lets go out in the backyard and play catch." Harry suggested.
"Alright." The other two boys agreed. The three boys played catch until it was time for bed, then they went to to their rooms and got ready for bed. After they finished getting ready for bed, they went to bed and fell asleep as soon as their head hit the pillow. Abraxas soon went to bed a little after them, Tobias went later, as he was on the porch, staring at the night sky, wishing his wife was still alive. When Tobias went to bed, he just laid there awake for an hour or two more before falling asleep.