Together

Prompt: What if Harry hadn't died in the Forbidden Forest in the Battle for Hogwarts?

Warning: LVHP, NOT TRHP. This is going to be pure serpentine goodness. Will be rated M in later chapters. The first multi-chap fic I've written in years due to writing books, so bear with me. Writing someone else's characters after writing your own for so long is strange.

I don't own any of this stuff other than the 'plot', which I am sure has been done before. All characters belong to JK Rowling. What a Goddess.

Chapter 5: One More Thing

Harry made his way to the main room with Narcissa. She smiled at him as they walked. She seemed exceptionally happy, and Harry couldn't quite figure out why. Draco passed them in the corridor and gave a knowing grin to his mother. Maybe they were both happy that they had bonded with Harry? He wasn't suspicious at all; the two of them had been nothing but nice since yesterday, but he decided to ask Narcissa what was making her so happy regardless.

"Oh, Harry, I'm just happy you're accepting the Dark Lord's wishes. It means that you get to stay with us. I can take care of you." She opened the double doors, and Harry yet again walked into Voldemort' presence.

As she shut the door, her son appeared beside her and talked in hushed tones.

"Do you think this is okay?" He asked. She stroked his face fondly.

"He'd be angry if he knew, but he never will. And we're going to keep it that way." Narcissa smiled at Draco and he grinned back. Lucius hadn't been happy about the Dark Lord's plan, but Draco and Narcissa had been genuinely overjoyed. The Manor was going to feel a lot more homely with its newest arrival.

Harry walked quietly into the room. Voldemort nodded, smiling, something Harry still found bizarre, and offered the seat next to him. Harry sat at his right, waiting for the conversation to begin. In the meantime, he studied the breakfast food. Bacon. Eggs. Toast. Brilliant.

They ate together in silence for the most part, before Voldemort could resist any longer.

"What did you decide, Harry?" He asked. Harry formed the words in his head as he chewed.

"Well," he started. "I want to accept, but I was wondering if I could make a request."

"Very well." Voldemort nodded, an encouraging hand signalling Harry to continue.

"I have a list of names. I want to make sure they stay safe. Is that okay?" He asked. Voldemort chuckled.

"I don't think you're in any position to be bargaining. However, I admire your courage. Go on."

"The Weasleys. Neville. Luna. Hermione. That's all." Harry admitted. He didn't have many people left worth protecting. The man in front of him had made sure of that.

"Dully noted." Voldemort sighed. "Is that all?"

Harry nodded.

"Well then," Voldemort grinned. "Welcome to my home."

Harry finished his breakfast and waited for the Dark Lord to finish his. Voldemort nodded at Harry and Harry stood to leave the room. As he reached the door, he was stopped.

"Oh, and Harry?" The voice crooned. Harry stopped. That didn't sound very welcoming.

"One more thing." Harry panicked. Something was wrong. Something was very wrong. He turned to see Voldemort rise from his seat and grin, arm and wand extended.

"Obliviate."

…

He woke on a silk bed. There were two people in the room, still rather blurry. They both had white hair.

"Where am I? Who am I?" He screamed, scared and distressed. The one with short white hair held him down by his arms. The one with long white hair cupped his face.

"Harry, it's okay, it's all going to be okay. You're safe, you're home." His vision corrected itself suddenly. He wore glasses?

The kind woman sighed. The boy nodded at Harry reassuringly.

"My name's Harry?" Harry asked. The kind looking woman nodded.

"Yes, Harry. Your name is Harry. Harry Malfoy." She smiled and kissed his forehead lightly, before holding his face in her hands. She smiled lovingly.

"I'm your mother. You're my son."

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Hey! Thank you so much for all the follows and reviews! I'm so sorry this is late, but I promise to keep updating. I'm back at college in a week and coursework has to come first, unfortunately, but I will try to update every three days at least!

Thanks for sticking with me.

-Alistair