Harry had not returned to the coast after the trial. He had told Severus he likely wouldn't. Andromeda had forbidden him from the manor though. She knew it was his home and Teddy his son, but she had thought it for the best. Harry would need some time after the day that he just had. So Harry was set to spend the night at Grimmauld. He hadn't since it had been renovated, the entire house done from top to bottom. The only thing that remained was the library, and the family tree. He had restored names to it, and his name appeared since Sirius adopted him. Teddy's name was now linked to his since the blood rite. He hoped one day there would be more children under his name. He looked at Sirius and even his brother, and thought how sad, that the only children under them was him, adopted. He would keep the line going.
George had insisted on taking him out for dinner and he had agreed. Charlie and Rodger had come, and Neville and Luna had met them. The quidditch buddies may have come, but chose not to overwhelm him. In the morning he had a stop to make before heading to the coast.
Lucius smiled when he saw him. "I wasn't sure if you'd come."
Harry shook his hand. "I told you I'd give you a tour."
Lucius walked in with him. "I thought you may postpone, you are off for another few days."
Harry shook his head. "Teddy is with Ted. Besides I was in London anyways."
Lucius mentioned. "I heard how it went."
Harry had seen the papers. "I was a bit surprised by the six months."
Lucius wasn't. "She could have faced up to six years, if you hadn't spoken for her."
Harry put on his ID. "I know."
Lucius could see he wanted to drop it. "So where do we start."
Harry directed him down a hall. "I'll show you where I have been working."
Lucius was impressed. He admitted as they went through the halls. "Are there many from our world?"
Harry thought of Severus for a moment. "A few. Mainly out patients."
Lucius stopped. "I had heard rumors; there were people here, from the war."
Harry raised an eyebrow. "Death Eaters on the run?"
Lucius sighed. "No."
Harry had to wonder but he stopped himself. "There are none here I recognize."
Lucius started walking again. "I assume not. Two years after the war, I am sure they'd have appeared by now."
Harry forced himself to agree. "I am sure they would have."
Harry had a feeling Lucius had for a moment been hoping to see someone. He wondered if it was his wife or his brother he was hoping for. He assumed Severus, he was certain that Narcissa's body had been found. Severus was thought to have been consumed by the snake. Harry felt like telling him. It still ate at him, when he was around the Malfoys, not telling them. Draco was not the only one who was mourning the man clearly. From what he understood, Lucius and Severus had been friends since their teens. Harry thought for a moment about if he had not warned Severus. Lucius could have found him here in the hospital. But he shook away the thought. Forcing the reunion would have been no good.
Lucius seemed impressed even if he had that slight disappointment. He had every intention of investing into the program at the hospital. He and Harry had some coffee part way through, but he invited Harry back for an early dinner. His son as well as the Tonks would be there.
Harry smiled when at the manor he saw his son. "Teddy, I missed you."
Teddy ran straight for him. "Daddy."
Andromeda kissed him as he picked up his son. "I think the nights off were likely good for you."
Harry returned the kiss. "Thank you."
Draco came in with his fiancé. "I read in the papers you took my advice."
Harry smirked. "Taking credit are you?"
Draco shrugged. "You obviously spoke on her behalf. She should have got six years."
Lucius called for some wine. "I think a change of topics is a good idea."
Andromeda agreed. "It will do us all some good."
Teddy noticed a picture on the mantle. "Mr. Toby."
Harry saw the picture and whispered to his son. "Shh…."
Draco looked at Teddy. "Mr. Toby?"
Harry explained. "Oh just a patient. Teddy has met him."
Andromeda laughed. "Teddy spoke of him more than once."
Teddy had not told his grandparents that Severus was with them on the coast. But he had mentioned playing with the man on occasion. Harry realized his son must never have seen a picture of Severus here before. But of course the picture was on the mantle and above his eye line. He hoped neither Lucius nor Draco had taken much notice. He didn't know how to explain why his son called the picture Mr. Toby.
Teddy looked at Harry when Harry took him to the washroom. "Photo, Mr. Toby."
Harry sat him down. "It is. But we can't tell anyone Teddy."
Teddy confused. "Why?"
Harry knelt. "Because it is a surprise. Mr. Toby is playing hide and seek of sorts."
Teddy cocked his head. "Oh. Uncle Luc and Draco find him?"
Harry sighed. "Hopefully in a while. But we have to help Mr. Toby learn to walk first."
Teddy smiled. "Then he play."
Harry nodded. "Then he can play with you. And play hide and seek again with Uncle Luc and Draco."
Teddy beamed. "I no tell. I good at hide seek."
Harry kissed his son, and when he was done, he took his son to the dining room. He truly hoped Teddy could keep his mouth closed. Like the hospital, part of him thought it could be easier. Severus couldn't blame him, if Teddy let it slip to the others. But he was reminded, he had assured Severus, it wasn't a concern that Teddy knew about him. And he already concluded, that a shock like that, was no good for any of them.
Pansy smiled when he returned. "Now you're single, does it mean I can find you a guy to set you up with?"
Harry had spent the night with his son again in London. He had planned to go home that night, but he had decided to spend one more evening. He thought how all the women in his life seemed to want to set him up. Luna and Angie had both spoken of it when out after court. And now Pansy. Even Andromeda wanted him to consider dating. And all at one point, like George and Charlie, insinuated it should be a guy. He still had no idea what he made of the comments. But he had agreed to at least consider going out with Charlie and Rodger to one of those clubs.
Harry and Teddy headed back for their last four days at the coast. Harry was scheduled to return back to work on Wednesday. He would have gone back a day earlier, but because of Lucius' tour, he changed that. He wanted the time with his son as well as for Severus.
Severus was on the beach. "I was wondering if you'd return."
Harry smiled. "We really are growing on you."
Teddy was all smiles. "Miss Mr. Toby. Me play hide seek too?"
Severus turned. "What is he babbling about?"
Harry summoned Teddy's sand toys. "Why don't you start on a castle?"
Teddy nodded but looked at Severus. "Help please."
Severus looked at Harry. "What?"
Harry quietly explained what happened. "They didn't notice."
Severus ground his teeth. "I knew this was stupid."
Harry stopped him. "Teddy won't tell."
Severus shook his head. "I am supposed to trust a two year old to keep his tongue?"
Harry sighed. "Why don't you tell them?"
Severus went to go. "We have been over this."
Harry continued. "Lucius seemed to be looking for you."
Severus sneered. "Lucius is not one for foolish settlement. Perhaps for his son, but not….."
Harry cut him off. "I don't think you give him enough credit."
Severus' hand curled into a ball. "He moved on. I have been dead two years."
Harry went in front of him. "Maybe people don't move on as quickly as you do. Two years is a short time to forget someone."
Severus ground his teeth. "I have not forgotten them."
Harry shrugged. "You could have fooled me."
Severus headed into the house and for now Harry didn't stop him. Teddy was a bit upset that he hadn't remained to help. Harry just told his son that the man was a bit tired and needed a nap. Teddy had noticed that Severus had to nap a lot so he didn't think it unusual. He was happy, as his daddy sat down, and started making the castle with him. Harry even made the Slytherin crest for it, since his son insisted it had to be included. He included his own house crest though, as he was not about to allow his son to be converted on him.
He later took his son into the house, for some lunch and then to put him down for a nap. He saw no sign of Severus for lunch, and made sure the elf took him some food. He was in the den, after his son had gone down for his afternoon nap.
He didn't hear Severus come in until the man said. "Where is he?"
Harry didn't turn. "Taking a nap."
Severus wheeled fully in. "Are we doing rehab or not?"
Harry turned slightly. "I am not the one who has been pouting in my room."
Severus went to leave. "Forget it."
Harry closed the door with his wand. "Seeing as you came all this way."
Severus grunted. "I know I would never hear the end of it, if I skipped."
Harry walked over to him. "If that's what you need to tell yourself."
Severus managed to get up with the poles. "Can we just work?"
Harry shrugged. "Nice change from you usually fighting me."
Severus grunted. "As you reminded me, the sooner I work, the sooner I am free of you."
Harry agreed. "Glad to see you can see reason."
Severus still thought the boy was foolish and would be proven wrong. He didn't think there was a chance he would walk again. But the boy seemed determined to prove him wrong. He had thought being stubborn would convince the boy eventually to back off. It seemed that Harry would not take the hint though. He would just have to show the boy what a hopeless cause it was, and he would back off.
Harry watched him on his fourth attempt. "Try lifting your foot."
Severus sneered. "I can't."
Harry wasn't backing down. "Just try."
Severus was furious. "I can't."
Harry shook his head. "You said you couldn't stand more than 20 seconds too."
Severus sat back down. "I can't."
Harry shook his head. "You can. And we will keep doing this until you do."
Teddy seemed to come to Severus' rescue as he appeared. "Daddy, why yelling?"
Harry picked up his son. "Mr. Toby is not listening well to what I am teaching him."
Teddy looked at the man. "Daddy good teacher."
Severus smirked. "I might have to disagree."
Harry grunted. "I thought you'd approve. I am starting to sound like you in the classroom."
Severus didn't think that funny. "I think it time for some air."
Harry put on his best Slytherin smirk. "Indeed."
The man grunted and headed for the doors. Harry could admit perhaps he was sounding like the man in the classroom. He didn't think he had ever been nearly as frustrating and stubborn to teach. He had tried to learn, it wasn't always easy, with this man as a teacher. He wasn't the most approachable, or good at explaining. And there were always Slytherins who were trying to blow up his potion on him.
Teddy looked at him. "I thought Mr. Toby have nap. He still grumpy daddy."
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