Harry's mind should have been on his studies but it wasn't. It was on a book but one in his room. He kept picturing making a butterfly land on Tom's nose. It was moment's like that which made it impossible for him to see the man as Voldemort. He was tender and gentle. The moment had been interrupted by Lucius coming for sex. Tom though made it up a few weeks later. There were stables at the manor and on their daily walk he took Harry to see how horses moved. Other then Lucius Harry was the only one allowed to know there was still a Tom. He had a human side to him.
Remus noticed Harry wasn't into it. He had been far more into his classes then he ever was at school. Draco had been down in the lab with his Uncle since lunch. Harry had been welcome to join the twins or just relax but he chose to continue. Remus could usually supervise while he wrote but not today.
Harry was confused when he was suddenly suggesting going to town. "I thought you had writing to work on."
Remus shook his head "I got a lot when you were doing theory this morning. Besides I think we would all prefer if you don't burn down the house."
Harry was a bit pale "I guess my mind has been a bit off. I'm sorry."
Remus came and kissed him on the head "If you want we can stay home and talk."
He knew the answer before he asked Harry was still suffering bad dreams but while he would seek comfort from Remus he wouldn't open up. He knew Harry was worried about him. Harry was not able to see the man who held him as Voldemort as he was Tom to Harry. Harry felt guilt as he should have considered the man some evil villain but he didn't. And Remus knew Harry worried they would be angry. He knew he had to convince Harry he understood but today he left it.
The twins both agreed to come into town. George had only been the once but he had to do this. He needed it but he also knew he was affecting Harry too. There were some looks in town but that was expected. The small town had seen little of the two foreign men or their sons since the move.
Remus noticed a man and he knew he had seen him before. "Why don't you boys go find us a table at the cafe? I just need to check on something."
George took Harry by the arm as he seemed reluctant to leave his dad "I have only heard about this place. Draco and you are always talking about the pie."
Remus sent him a grateful look as Harry went off with the twins. Harry loved and relied on Remus but he looked to the twins as like brothers. George knew what Harry was dealing with. He could talk to him as George had seen and suffered it as well. George could also better understand why Harry didn't have bad dreams from him. He could see for the first time Harry felt safe. Harry was being shown here he was safe too but Harry in his own way loved his captor.
Remus knew he should never have agreed to this. He should have known this would not work. He had been so anxious to free Harry and the twins he had been willing. He reminded himself how ever the man found them he had no power. Harry was free and he would never let him go back.
Remus looked over to the man and simply said "You are dead. And I will not allow you to hurt him again."
Hermione was so happy to be back. Two weeks away with the man was too much. She thought he would soon move on to lovers having made it clear she approved. She didn't even care if he had pets as she was told. Oh he would he told her but he would have his cake and eat it too. He would not let her have her own room till she did what she promised and got pregnant. Hermione thought between her lover and the fertility potions it would happen soon.
A week after their return she took a home pregnancy test. She had ensured not to be pregnant before the wedding. She would rather the child not be his now but the timing had to be right. Lucius could not doubt the baby was his and she had an adoption potion ready. Thanks to a spell he was sure she was a virgin before.
She turned when she thought the man came home. It was her lover. "I have missed you."
He pulled her towards the bed. "Ron is stool mooning over you like some love sick puppy." and added "I have never fucked a wife in her husband's bed."
Hermione ensured the wards were up so no elf could see. Oh they had used Lucius' bed before but not since the wedding. It would be theirs after all when as the widowed lady Malfoy they married. She had not given up on finding love as she had. She was simply a practical woman who wed for money first.
After a few rounds Hermione summoned the test "It seems the old letch's sperm is still good."
Her lover laughed "Better that. I never liked the thought of passing my child off as his."
Oh they would have kids one day but when the man was gone. For the money he could have allowed Lucius to think his child was his if needed. He knew the likelihood was this baby would never see its first birthday. He would not want such an accident to befall his own son.
Hermione kissed him "I know you will make an amazing papa one day as it is in your blood. We will make sure this one's end is quick and painless. Unlike their sire's."
