Lucius hadn't been certain about this tip. In honest he hadn't been certain about any of the tips he got. He had been looking for more then his son. He knew his puppy was out there too. He knew of course so was Harry was alive but he couldn't touch him or the wolf unless he had a death wish which he of course didn't. His focus was on his former son and brother but also on puppy. But the word he got had been about them both. He would never have thought Severus would help the twins but then again he thought his brother to be loyal as well. He had been told of an apothecary shop that had a new part owner and his son was seen with him. But there was also some nephews who were twins. The age and information seemed right even if nothing else.

He found his way into the shop. He hadn't thought to find his brother in Australia. He had known Severus would need work of some kind. Severus may have been rich but he was never a man who would sit still for too long. He looked into any kind of businesses Severus could find work.

He went through the records and found a muggle po box "Hmm... It seems he may not have been too foolish."

He heard someone coming and knew he had to go. He still wasn't a hundred percent sure this was right but he needed to find out. He had not come all the way down here not to find out for sure. He didn't mind being away from the whore but he had brought no fun with him this time. He should have known his brother would slink off into the muggle world. The man had of course grown up in it. He hadn't left behind their world totally.

He was about to leave when he saw the owner come in with another man. For a moment he thought it might be Severus. The man would obviously use charms on his looks. The man seemed so familiar for some reason but he didn't sense the kind of charms Severus would need.

The man spoke "I am looking for some more of the stock. Are you sure you don't know when your potions maker will be in next?"

The owner shook his head "He works from home and often sends the potions in. I would think he'd likely be in within the week. If you had a number I could pass on..."

The man who seemed familiar shook his head "I will come back in a few days."

Lucius moved to slip out of the shop He thought 'You will have to look for another shop.'

He knew the man wasn't Severus and even with charms he was too old for his so called son. The man was simply some annoyed shopper who was trying to get his hands on their potion. He knew being this close to his targets or at least thinking he was would be getting to him a bit. He was in need of a good fuck to clear his head. He knew he would have to settle for some muggle. Leave it to Severus to choose a place so remote from any decent culture.

Lucius wasn't the only one who was all eyes. The man who had caught hit attention he had caught his as well. He had come hoping to find a time when Severus would be in town away from Harry. Lucius had charms but he could see right through them.

The owner worried as he looked distracted but he shook the man off "Nothing. I just need to be on my way."

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Severus had been working in his lab all day. That was nothing new but that Draco hadn't been there for company. He had grown accustomed to having company down in the lab. Remus had been asked to do a book event in Melbourne and took all the boys with him. Remus normally wouldn't have but it was a book in the muggle world. Severus noticed the time and decided to go up and have some tea and perhaps get some air.

He was expecting to find an empty house but he was wrong. He could see Harry curled up on the back porch working on some art. He wasn't really surprised Harry was doing much better then before especially when in town. But he still had moments like going into the city. He was about to join Harry when he saw someone out front.

Severus snarled and went out onto the front porch "What are you doing here? I want you off our property."

Tom kept coming "I would think you would want to know Lucius was in Australia."

Severus had been about to send him off but he stopped. The man's words had sunk into his mind for him. He knew if Lucius was in the country this was no coincidence. There wasn't enough of a wizarding community there for his business. He had known Lucius would want him and Draco.

Severus looked at the man "Where?"

The man explained about seeing him in the shop "I assume you were not foolish enough to use this address. But he is close."

Of course Severus hadn't. All of their mail went to a muggle PO box in a town an hour from here. The only mail they got here was from people back home who knew they were alive. But if Lucius was at all suspicious he would keep looking until he found them. He had a feeling Remus and his three weren't known about. He would have to send them off and hopefully Draco too. He hated it though as this had finally become home.

Severus looked at the man "Why are you helping me?"

Tom looked to the house "I love Harry and I will do all I can for him. Lucius can't touch him or Remus and Fred but he cares about you all."

Severus couldn't believe he once again was saying this but he believed the man. He should have known Lucius would have had to take a vow. He knew he was the only one who knew the island prison the two were on. But George would be at as much risk as well as target as he and Draco.

Harry cut them out of their thoughts when he came around the house "Tom what are you doing here?"