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Sorry for the wait, was going to post this two days ago, but I got a new laptop and have been messing around with it to get it set up and transfer everything from that one to this one.

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In The Bright Light of Life

Draco's Point of View

It has been three months since we first came here to this wonderful house, that belongs to Severus, his wife Lucy, and their beautiful daughter, Elkie. Harry is recovered mostly, he is walking around on his own, and he looks healthy, though he is still thin, very thin. He is still not able to eat a lot, though I think that may have something to do with when he was living with his relatives, he has never eaten a lot, in all the time I have known him.

I am sitting on a deck chair on the patio of Severus and Lucy's home. Harry is in the sandbox with Angel, she has just started to speak, though the only words she is using so far is yummy, dada, papa, though Harry is trying to teach her a few more words, so that she could tell us what was bothering her. Elkie was also in the sandbox playing. Lucy is sitting next to me on the patio, she is now six months pregnant, but looks around eight, because she is carrying twins and not one baby.

Severus was once again in his lab working on the wolfsbane potion, as it will be the full moon soon, and it needs time to be brewed, though I don't know that much about the potion. Remus was down in the lab with him, though I don't have a clue why Remus was down there. Knowing the man he may want to talk to someone about something, most likely what he will be doing after Harry and I leave this beautiful place. I have been meaning to ask him if he would like to come with us, we have five bedrooms, so we have the room for him to stay with us, and I know Harry would like that. I will ask him when he and Severus get out of the lab.

Harry and I will be moving back to Birmingham on Monday, which is in two days. I have gotten a room ready for Angel, and have had the papers drawn up for Angel for the Muggle world, so that she is recognised there as well. I have gone to and fro from my work place over the time we have been here, making sure that things have been running smoothly without me there, which it has, though Lena is still eager to meet Harry. We are still trying to come up with something to explain Angel, Lisa said that maybe Harry had surrogated with someone, as a surprise for me, as we both wanted children, and as I couldn't see Harry no one had told me until his release. The surrogate mother was a good friend, and knew that it would not have been wise to come out and say, so she kept the child and raised her, telling her about her daddy's. I think it is a good idea, I just hope that it will work.

I relax once again and watched as Lucy messes around with the radio. Once again she has to find a channel which is playing the Beatles, she has a fondness for their music, which I have had to listen to for the last three months. I am beginning to hate them, I prefer Bach and Mozart, but not many like classical music. I know Severus does, Harry likes anything, not sure about Remus, he seems more like a Black Sabbath fan, maybe AC/DC and Alice Cooper. I will have to ask him one of the days.

The song finished, "We have just had some breaking news, near the center of Birmingham, an explosion has just happened, next to the Dragon Enchanters Restaurant. The explosion went through the area and over forty so far have been killed, hundreds have been injured, and the numbers are said to rise. Seven buildings have been destroyed, the Dragon Enchanters Restaurant has opened its doors to helping those that are injured as they are close by the site of the explosion, only tens of yards away from the blast. Authorities are taking this as a terrorist act, no group has come forward as yet." The radio announcer said.

I reeled in shock. I jumped up from my chair and pulled out my mobile number. I dialled in Lena's number and waited as it rung.

"Lena?" I said as soon as I heard the phone pick up on the other end.

"Draco, erm… I'm kinda rushed off my feet. We have people here from the explosion." She said as she had recognised my voice.

I felt relieved that she was alright, "I know I just heard on the news on the radio, I was wondering if anyone of ours had been hurt in it?" I asked, I dreaded the answer, but I needed to know.

"Terry, he was at the market, getting a few fresh vegetables. I sent out Ricky to see if they have found anyone, but I haven't heard anything yet. Sorry Draco," she told me, her voice sad and quiet.

"You'll find him, as soon as you do phone me. I am making my way back to Birmingham now." I say as she starts to sound as though she was going to cry.

"Okay, I'll see you soon." She said, "Bye,"

"Bye Lena, take care of yourself." I say as she then clicks off and I do the same, putting my phone away.

"Are they alright?" Harry asked as soon as I came off the phone.

I shake my head, "Terry is missing; he works the veg station in the restaurant." I tell him, he must have heard the news cast as well.

"We going there now?" he asks.

"Yes, I was going to go by myself, but maybe it is time we go home, only got one last thing to do here," I say with a smile.

"I will miss having you here, so will Elkie, she will miss her playmate. So I am giving you open invitation to here. Please come back as often as you can, I finally have someone I can talk to about being pregnant." She said, mainly to Harry.

"We will, and you are welcome at ours as well." He tells her, I nod my head in agreement.

"Oh, best get Remus, and Severus. They would kill you if you both left without a goodbye." She said as she went off to find Remus and Severus.

I go over to Elkie and Angel and sit down in the sandbox, "hello little ones." I say as they both look at me.

"Dada, dada." Angel said as she held up her hands for me to take her into my own.

I pick her up and hold her, I feel a little guilty about taking her from her new playmate. "Well my little Angel, it is time for us to go home, and as soon as Remus and Severus come out of the lab, we will be getting ready to go home." I tell her.

It was a few minutes went the three came back to from the lab, and into the wonderfully bright sunshine.

"I heard what has happened in Birmingham, do you think it is Voldemort?" Remus asked as soon as he came near us both.

"I have a feeling it is, though it is a random act, as far as I can see. I have been careful in my dealings with the Muggle world, but as I live mainly there now, it can be hard." I say thinking if Voldemort could have found out where I lived and worked.

"Well, we will be able to tell when we get there, we should be able to find the magical signature from any of the death eaters, especially if Severus comes with us for a few moments." Harry says smiling.

Severus sighs, "Yes, I will come, but only for a few hours at the most." He grouches a little.

"Brilliant, oh Remus, I have something to ask you. Would you like to move in with Harry and I? We have the room for you, and I know Harry would love it." I ask the werewolf.

Remus looks at us both, Harry nodding his head in excitement, "Are you sure?" Remus asks.

"Yes, please move in with us Remus, I would love it if you did, and I know Angel likes it when you play horsy with her." Harry smiles.

"I would love to. Lucy, Severus, thank you for your hospitality these last few months. I have enjoyed caching up with you Severus, and meeting the wonderful woman who has tamed your temper." He said as he kissed Lisa's hand.

"Severus, get a few things, so you can change. Harry, why don't you and I start packing, Remus you as well," I say as Lucy comes over to me and takes little Angel.

"And I will have Angel why you get everything." Lucy said as she struggled a little to sit in the sandbox.

We all went off to pack, and within half hour, we had all finished. We met back up in the garden so we could say goodbye to Lucy. Harry, Remus and I hugged the woman as tight as we could, and Severus, well, with that kiss it was no wonder that she was swept off her feet with him. She was still blushing as we Apparated out.

We landed in the living room of our house. It was done in creams, with a little chocolate brown here and there. Harry always had a fondness for chocolate, so this was my place to remember him while he was locked up.

Just as we started to unpack, my mobile started to ring.

"Hello," I said as I picked it up.

"Draco, we found Terry, he is in Intensive Care; he was hurt pretty bad. I'm not sure what though, they won't tell me as none of us are family, and they haven't arrived yet. His mother and sister are on their way from London." Lena told me.

"Thank you for calling, I will be there in a little while, I will talk to his family." I tell her softly, as I can hear the worry in her voice.

"Thanks Draco. Bye,"

"Bye Lena, and take care. Shut the restaurant down for a few days. Let everyone have time to come to terms with what has happened, they will still get paid, so tell them not to worry about that." I inform her.

"Okay, I will. Thanks, bye." She said, her voice a little stronger.

"Right, let's go towards the site." Severus said as we all met back up in the living room.

We all nodded, though Remus opted to stay behind and take care of Angel. We took the car to the Restaurant, and parked up. I noted that all spaces were empty bar two, one belonged to Lena, the other to Ben. I shook my head and walked into the Restaurant and straight to my office. I could hear voices in there.

"I thought I said for you both to go home. Now go." I say as I see them both inside.

"I know, but we wanted to clean the place up before we left." Lena smiled a little, though it looked as though she had been crying.

"Don't worry about that, I will take care of it. Now go home and rest for a while, enjoy the time off." I said as I placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"Okay, we are going." Ben says as he stands up and pulls Lena with him. "Here Draco, you can lock up," he smiles as he throws the keys to me.

I roll my eyes and lock the place up, and go to where Severus and Harry are waiting for me. They are standing across the street from Dragon Enchanters, almost eager to get things over with.

We walk in silence a few a minute or two when we are met with a scene of utter devastation. I can smell death, and burnt flesh in the air around me, and the coppering tang of blood is in the air as well. There are rescue workers still working on the building that were once standing nearby. I look over to Severus and he has sneakily brought out his wand and is casting around the area. I then look to Harry, and it looks like he is about to cry, I pull my husband towards me and hold him, as Severus finishes casting.

"Death Eater's," Severus nods to me.

"Right, let's go home." I say as I pull Harry towards the car park.

So now we make our way home, I let Severus drive, as I have my hands full with Harry, I still have trouble with believing that Severus can drive, it surprised me when I first found out. I didn't think he would have the patience, though I would say that Lucy has helped him in that regard.

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