Harry was so excited. Why would he not be? Today was his sixteenth birthday. He got to celebrate it with his husband, his stepson and all his new little friends. He was jumping for joy. Or so his husband thought he should be. He seemed to think he was spoiling his husband. Harry was not sure if either twin was coming. He had been told Severus was trying to get Fred there. He assumed the reason they would be allowed, well Fred, was because he graduated. Lucius was trying to sever his ties with his old house and that included his friends as well. Harry lay in bed hoping they come. He had horrible birthdays in the past. Except last year Harry had always had his birthday alone with his relatives even when he was in school. But he had got used to the concept of having family and people to care about him over the last year and being cut off from that again was not easy for him. He had the other gift from his dads in the night stand. It had told him to wait till his birthday. His husband had offered to have them come. It was just another sign of just how little he knew his husband. He should have known how Harry would not want them. But of course he did not. Harry wondered if he knew and in fact was just trying to cause more pain for Harry.

His husband started to stir behind him. He had yet to grow accustomed to sleeping in his husband's arms. It took him forever to fall asleep. Lucius insisted on a spooning position. Harry would never feel at peace in them. He knew Narcissa had moved out of the room after Draco. Maybe when he gave his husband a son he would be free from it as well. But he doubted it. He was a prize. Narcissa he was forced to marry but Harry he wanted. Harry he had sought out. He had bought. Besides Harry was going to play quidditch. As much as he hated to play for the snakes. And his husband would have to wait two years for a baby.

Lucius' hand had gone from his hip and had strayed to his cock. Harry knew he was more then awake. He was not groping Harry unconsciously. Harry refused to allow his husband to know he was bothering him. But when the hand went under his boxers he jerked away violently. His last birthday with his Uncle flooded through his mind and memories of being fucked for the amount of years he had been alive came flooding through him.

Lucius stopped and turned him onto his back. "We really need to work on that little lion of mine. I will be touching you more and you know it."

Harry looked straight into his eyes. "You could just duct tape me to the bed and stuff your boxers into my mouth just like he did."

Lucius stared at him. He for a moment could actually think the man had a human side. It came out rarely. It had when he had been ill. Lucius had sent Severus and then brought George for him. But it usually slipped away quickly. Harry was his possession. He was little better then one of the horses. But that morning maybe as a birthday gift to his husband it seemed to last.

Lucius ran a hand through his hair. "I am not your Uncle. I will not gag and tie you up. I am not like that filthy muggle."

Harry smirked and pulled away. "Yes because you bought me so you can legally force yourself on me. At least he was not pretending to be all noble."

Before Lucius could react Harry slid from the bed and headed for the bathroom. He took a long hot shower. It had become custom enough. He knew like the years of his Uncle that the shower would not work. He would not feel clean again. He dressed and went back into the room. He had not been shocked to find an out fit laid out. Lucius was dressed when he came out and he found a late breakfast for they had slept in, waiting. Harry was shocked to find his favourite pancakes waiting for him.

Lucius handed him a gift when he sat down. "There is another waiting for you down stairs later; I would not want to be accused of ignoring my husband."

Harry took the package. "No you would not want that."

Inside Harry found a small bridle and saddle. His husband explained they were shrunk. Lucius had not failed to notice some things including all the time Harry spent down in the stables. His stable manager had told him Harry had asked how to muck out stables, groom and feed their horses. Harry had taken a shying to Bailey, one of the big bays he had bought for breeding. He assumed if he had found something that he could love. He had decided to officially make Bailey Harry's horse as he was the only one here without his own. He had bought a gift for Harry but Severus had confronted him the day before. It seemed he decided he was Harry's biggest fan. He convinced Lucius to send for both twins and do something to make his husband less depressed. He saw his husband's eyes light up with both the news of the horse and of the twins coming here as well.

He added. "I would offer to teach you myself but I have a feeling you'd refuse. Severus is willing to teach you to ride Bailey. I assume you'd have more fun."

Harry looked up. "Thank you Lucius. I appreciate the gift and for allowing my brothers to be here. And for the pancakes as well."

Though it definitely was far from his dream day Harry was happy for the food and for the gift. He had to admit he did want to learn to ride. He had not wanted to ask his husband or Draco. And he was scared the horse belonged to someone. He did, Harry. He had no idea Severus knew how to ride. He assumed the man had not told him because he had made an attempt at finding something perhaps Harry and Lucius could do together outside of the bedroom which might make things more civil for them. But Harry needed something away from his husband. He needed some freedom. He needed an escape before he went to school. Brushing and feeding Bailey had been a start but riding the big bay would likely b a more fulfilling escape for him he assumed.

Lucius handed him another package but this he recognized but he stood and let two people in. "I think you would probably prefer their company for this one."

Harry looked up to see the twins. "Thank you." and when Lucius was gone he hugged them both. "I am so glad you guys are here."

Returning the hug they sunk down with him. Harry was so glad to see Fred. He assured Harry that the rest of the family including Ron were still with him and wished they could be her for him. They were pleased to hear about the horse and pancakes and thought that Lucius was showing a human side. They convinced Harry to open the gift from his dads. The last had been cufflinks. This time he found a journal but inside it said a Pranksters guide to Hogwarts and was written by the marauders. It had a mini version of the map, a number of pranks they had com up with, hiding sports and more. There was a note on top which called him the next generation of the marauders and that they knew even as a snake that he would always make them proud. He was their son and always would be. There was a photo of the original marauders in it minus Peter, with Lily and baby Harry. Both of the twins held him as he had tears running down his cheeks. The cufflinks had been meant for the wedding to get him through the day. This was for the future.

Fred dried his tears. "We have a ton of pranks for you too. Might come in handy for those birthday guests waiting downstairs for us to bring you down."