Lucius was quite gentle as he traced the bruises. "Who did this to you Harry? And why didn't you tell me?"

Harry smirked. "Like you bloody well care. Well maybe you do because you're the only one who gets to man handle your husband."

Lucius shocked him by turning him around and while he dropped Harry's bruised arm he held him around the waist and directed him out the door. He did not speak to Harry until they got back to the school. He was not sure what his husband was doing. And he was a bit scared. Lucius usually would have said something to him. He found himself down in the dungeons which was not odd. What was odd he found himself in Severus' private potions lab.

Severus had been at the game of course but he had come here after. "Lucius what can I do for you?"

Lucius directed Harry into a chair. "Maybe you can get him to talk. He refuses to tell me what happened."

Harry was surprised when his husband turned around and stormed out of the room. He looked in confusion at where his husband had left. Lucius had backed down? That definitely seemed out of place. Lucius only backed away from a fight when he was losing his temper. He would back off so that Harry did not think he was jealous. It usually ended with his husband forcing him into one of his long painful kisses or into a bath to grope him. Harry was seriously confused at what had happened with his husband. It was not that he wanted Lucius to do that but he was unnerved.

Severus eyed him. "Harry what is going on? I could tell you were in pain out there."

Harry sighed and showed him his arm. "It is nothing. Just some bruises."

Severus stopped him from leaving. He actually took Harry into his sitting room instead. He made Harry sit down on the couch. Harry was just rolling with more confusion. First his husband and now Severus. They seemed the perfect friends. Neither of them felt the need to explain things. But Severus at least seemed to care. He had shown that more then once. He had helped Harry through the summer. Harry was not sure he could have made it this far. Never in a million year would he have thought that he would have been relying on him. But with his dads out of the picture Severus had in a way become the adult that Harry seemed to be able to trust.

Severus left him for a few moments. He did not order Harry to remain or ward the door. Harry knew he could have left. But he remained. He was not sure why. Maybe because he had no idea where to go. His husband would surely be waiting. He remained put for nothing more then not being sure what else to do. Severus returned a few moments later and had some medical supplies with him. Harry was reminded once again that the man was a healer.

Severus sat down. "I would ask if your husband has done this to you but I know from what he said he didn't."

Harry shook his head. "I hurt my arm when I was practicing. Nothing more then that."

He could tell the older man did not believe him. Really that was nothing new. Severus had been calling him liar from his first year here at school. But in all fairness right now he would have been right. Harry did not know why he was keeping his mouth shut. Ron was being a prat. And he deserved to have detention for hurting him. And really he had enough witnesses. But he seemed to have a loyalty to his friend even if he was not showing any back. He wished that he understood. He never thought quidditch was enough to throw their relationship away over. But the fact he was married to Lucius and befriending Draco probably did not help. Ron seemed the one Weasley who took the old Malfoy/Weasley feud to heart, not at least enough that he would turn his back on Harry over it.

Severus did not speak for bit. He began massaging some bruise cream into Harry's arms as well as something for the muscles. Severus of course saw the finger prints in the bruises along the wrist and knew that someone had done this to Harry.

Severus bandaged the arm. "I will not lose my cool as Lucius would. Someone hurt you Harry. Now tell me who did this. Harry come on please."

Harry refused to look at him. "Ron. He is angry that I am playing for Slytherin. He grabbed me before I left the tower last night."

Severus had his suspicions of course. He had seen the tension between the former friends. He knew Ron had never been that loyal. He had not suspected this though. It worried him. He was bothered both by Ron and Harry. He knew this might not but the last time, and he was not certain it was the first. He was worried Harry was not about to report anything. Harry had suffered a lot of abuse when he was a kid and he had told no one but George.

Severus sat back. "You need to tell someone if this happens again. I would like it to be your husband but if you won't go to him, you are to come to me."

Harry shook his head. "It is nothing. And it is not like he cares anyways. He is just angry some other man has manhandled his husband."

He knew the boy had every reason to doubt Lucius. Christ Lucius did manhandle Harry quite often. But he had seen the concern in Lucius' eyes and heard it in his voice. In his own way Lucius was worried. He had proved that by bringing Harry here. He had been willing to admit he could not control Harry, to get Harry help. That was a step for Lucius. Quite a step. Lucius was trying. He was battling with his up bringing. There were certain things expected of a consort. He had given Harry many more freedoms then expected of him. But Harry was not raised in that world.

Severus led him to the door. "Lucius was genuinely worried Harry. I know my brother. It might help you two if you would talk to him. Just think about it."

Harry gave him a look like he thought he was crazy. "Thank you for your help."

He headed for Slytherin where he had headed for the party. Draco had been worried about where he had been. Harry assured his stepson he was fine. The house was in high spirits. It was the first time in a long time that the team had beat the lions. Harry took his mind off his arm. He was reminded though as the party went on he was truly a snake now. And that Severus had always had such an open door policy with his house. Maybe he should take the man up on his offer for someone to talk to. He could not get his husband off his mind though. Or the words Severus had said. Harry could not deny that he had also heard slight concern in his husband's voice.

Lucius watched him when he came in from the party. "How was the rest of your day?"

Harry sighed and looking at his arm he spoke, not looking g up. "Ron grabbed me as I was leaving the tower and smashed my arm into the wall. Nothing more."

He was not sure how his husband would react. He was worried Lucius was going to head straight for Gryffindor and do something. Harry was his property after all. Maybe he would have Ron charged with vandalism. Assault was only for people. He had stopped being a person when he married. He was a possession like a book. Lucius could make sure though that he got compensation for his bruised goods.