Severus had been hoping his son would call him dad, since they had found out the truth, and hearing the word from his son had meant a lot to him. Harry had been upset, and he knew that was a part of it, but he hoped it would continue. Remus reminded him they had been getting there on their own as well, and Harry would continue soon enough, it had just been the last push. Severus hated it was fear over Albus again, and concern for his boyfriend, which had brought Harry to this point, but he would take it. He would make sure his son was safe, Albus would regret the day he ever came after Harry and him, he swore it.

Harry was mixed up, and was having the same questions about calling him dad as his dad, but like the last name issue, it felt right some how. Harry knew he had to trust his dad, he wanted to protect him, but it was scary. After all of the abuse, and betrayal he suffered, it was hard to trust people to take care of him.

Michel smiled when he found the three in the common room. "Come to join us for our horror movie marathon?"

Harry smiled a bit. "Maybe, but I wanted to talk to Andre for a bit."

His boyfriend stood up and came across the room, and was happy to spend some time alone with him. They had been in France for two months, and the two of them had been dating for over a month now. The Deveraux family invited them for Christmas, knowing the Malfoys would be in town, but invited them as well.

Andre was worried about him. "Is there something wrong?"

Harry refused to look at him. "I can't see you any more."

Trying to hide the tears, Harry turned to leave, but Andre stopped him. They had been going out for a month, he deserved an explanation, and he knew Harry didn't want this. He knew for some reason Harry blamed the shop accident on himself, and kept staying Andre could have been killed, and not just a concussion. Andre was no fool, he knew it could have been worse, but Harry was not to blame. Harry was worth any risk he thought he was, and he was not about to give up the man that he loved, the first time he ever fell in love, and the last. His family knew of the risk as well, and told Andre not to worry, Harry was important.

Harry reminded him of Albus, of all the man had done in the past, and what he could try and do now. Harry loved him too, though neither had said the word to the other, and he could not stand the thought of Andre being hurt, because of him.

Andre pulled him in close. "You can't get rid of me that easy, I am in love with you. And no meddling old man from the UK is going to change that for me."

Harry was shocked when he heard the word "I love you too, but that is why I have to do this. I can't allow another person I love, to die for me"

It had started with his parents, well his mom and adoptive father, who died protecting him from Voldemort, but it didn't end there. He was too young to remember when they were killed, other then voices when dementors were close, but he could still see Sirius when he died. He was not sure he would ever be able to shut off the memory when his beloved godfather died. He knew he had Remus still, and now his dad as well, but the pain was still there.

Andre ran a hand down his face. "I'm not going any where. You can't refuse to let anyone in, because you're scared they will die. You let your family in."

And his friends like Oliver and the twins Harry knew he silently added "I want to be with you, but I can't ask you and your family to be in danger for me."

Pulling Harry down into his arms on the bed, he reminded Harry that he had not asked, they offered. Even his family was behind them, the family safe on their estate, and it was one reason they thought Harry and his family should come for Christmas. Andre was not going to leave unless Harry told him he didn't want to be together, and before Harry said the words, he amended himself. He would only go, if Harry could honestly tell him that he was not in love with Andre.

Harry rested in his arms. "I love you and I want to be with you. I just don't want to risk your life."

Andre shook his head. "That is all that matters. Your dad and Uncles will see to that man, and we both can be happy. How about we join the others?"

Though Harry was still worried about him, and he prayed Andre was right about his dad and Uncles, he nodded. Right now curling up to watch some old muggle horror movies with his boyfriend and their friends, sounded good. He came to France to finally have a normal life, and he would fight for it.

Draco was relieved to see them come back. "We were starting to wonder if we were going to get to eat your portion of the popcorn."

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Harry's family and the Malfoys accepted the invitation, knowing the lands were as safe as the school, and the boys needed a break. Severus heard about the family, when his son had come back from the first weekend, and was interested to meet them. Lucius and Narcissa was anxious to meet Andre, they had heard much of the young man who had stolen their nephew's heart, having heard a lot from Draco.

Andre found himself under a second grill, Lucius as bad as Severus, but he was at home, and had his dad and brother for back up. Narcissa was soon chatting it up with Renee and Helene who had recently given birth to her son Paul, and Harry felt almost like he had a mom.

Harry was distracted when the beautiful eagle owl he had befriended last time, suddenly appeared. "Hey boy, miss me?"

Andre smiled. "He decided you needed your Christmas gift early. My dad started training him for you."

Harry was surprised to be told Claude had worked with the owl since he last came, a Christmas gift from Andre, as Harry had said he would pay for an owl. Harry looked at the beautiful owl, as Claude assured him he could stay here if Harry was still not ready.

Severus put a hand on his son. "You know Hedwig would want you to have a new familiar. And the two of you seem to be kindred spirits."

Harry stroked the feathers."Thank you, I would love to have him. You're right dad, Hedwig would approve. And I could not choose a better owl."

His dad had wondered if Harry would continue the term once he used it, and he had, Harry as happy as his dad, to take that last step. Harry was not sure if the owl knew, or instincts, but they both knew what it was like to be badly abused, and shy away from any contact. He thought as they asked him, what name he had chosen for his owl, Draco and his and Harry's dads all had them, and like the Blacks, took the names from Greek myth.

Harry looked to myth like his dad and the Malfoys. "I think I will name him Helios"

Andre smiled as he led Harry inside when the owl took off. "It seems fitting; he sure lit up your face. I am happy you approve of your gift."

The others watched the boys together, and hoped what ever the issue with Albus was, it could be resolved. Draco was the only one who knew Harry had tried to break up in order to protect Andre, but they all knew how worried he was. Harry deserved the happiness he finally found, and they'd ensure he could keep it.