Title: Truth behind the name and the lies pt.5

Pairing: DracoxHarry, OliverxPercy, twincest?

Fandom: HP

Notes: An abused boy finds out he's a wizard and a hero; his tormented mind rebels. One person sees through the misconceptions to the real Harry and treats him the way he deserves. How does this change them both and those around them?

Chapter 22- A Wiccaning and a bonding

December 21-

Because Harry and Draco's twins were Malfoys despite Draco having married into the Potter family, Narcissa took it upon herself to oversee the Wiccanning ceremony, which would place little Artemis and Tritan under powerful magical protection as the Malfoy heir and heiress. She began the ceremony, "We are met in this Circle to ask the blessings of those who came before on the children of Harrison James Potter and Draco Malfoy-Potter. May they grow in beauty and strength, joy and wisdom."

Lucius looked at his grandchildren and his son with pride, "There are many destinies, and each must find their own. Therefore, we do not seek to bind this heiress and heir to any one destiny while they are still too young to choose. Instead, we ask the magic that makes us one people and those who have come before to bless, protect and prepare them through the years of their childhood. Then, when they are at last fully grown, shall know, without a doubt, which Path is hers, and shall tread it gladly. Draco, please bring the heiress forward that she may be blessed."

Draco stood before his mother with his angel cradled in his arms.

Narcissa spoke, "Her sire has chosen a name for her. Draconis, what is that name?

Draco smiled, "Artemis Tatiana born for the House of Malfoy."

Narcissa spoke again, "Harry, please bring the Malfoy heir forward that he may be blessed. His sire has chosen a name for her. Harry, what is that name?

Harry smiled down at the son in his arms, "Tritan Leo born for the House of Malfoy."

Narcissa nodded, "Then to us all and her ancestors, they shall be known as Artemis Tatiana Malfoy and he Tritan Leo Malfoy." Narcissa smiled as she dipped her finger in a jar of lavender oil, "In ancient days, the good fairies all blessed the baby with a special gift or blessing, Draconis asks now that you a few of you bestow them with a personal blessing." she anointed Artemis and Tritan's forehead with oil, "I bless thee, Artemis with oil, and welcome thee as one woman to another."

Lucius dipped his finger into a chalice of wine, before repeating his wife's action; "I bless thee, Artemis and Tritan with wine, and welcome thee to the family."

Severus smiled, as he dipped his finger into a chalice of water, before repeating the actions of his old friend, "I bless thee, Artemis and Tritan with water, and welcome thee."

Remus gently rest the palms of his hands on his granddaughter and grandson's head, "I dedicate you to a life of peace and love."

Luna resting her hand on Artemis and Tritan on their 'third eye', "It is my wish that you may see your way clearly."

George touched Artemis and Tritan 's hearts, "It is my wish that your heart always be open."

Blaise touched Artemis and Tritan 's throats, "It is my wish that you may speak the truth."

Fred smirked, "It is my wish that your Will and Strength be strong."

Hermione grinned, as she tickled their bellies, "It is my wish that you be joyful and loving."

Narcissa nodded, holding her hands out, "Are there any here who would stand as Godparents to Lady Artemis?"

Blaise and Luna stepped to Draco's side, "We would."

Narcissa nodded, holding her hands out, "Do you Blaise and Coraline promise to be a friend to Artemis through her childhood; to aid and guide as needed; and in concord with her parents, to watch over her, to protect her and love her as if she were of your own blood; until, she is ready to choose her own Path?"

Blaise spoke first, "I, Blaise Orion Zabini-Prewett, consort of Lord Prewett, do so promise. "

"I, Coraline Dorena Potter, do so promise." Luna said glowing.

Narcissa nodded, holding her hands out, "Are there any here who would stand as Godparents to young Lord Tritan?"

George and Hermione stepped to Harry's side, "We would."

Lucius spoke, "Do you George and Hermione promise to be a friend to Tritan to protect him and love him as if he were of your own blood; until, he is ready to choose his own Path?"

George spoke first, "I, George Tristan Weasley, do so promise."

"I, Hermione Jean Granger, do so promise." Hermione said beaming.

Narcissa continued, "We, their friends and family have welcomed them. Therefore, Oh Circle of Stars, shine in peace on Artemis and Tritan."

Lucius spoke a complex charm that protected heiresses of the Malfoy family and the first-born son of a Malfoy. It wasn't Dark magic but it was very grey neutral magic, it would be very hard to harm them. He spoke loudly, "So mote it be!"

Remus mused to himself; the purpose of a Wiccanning was very much like a Muggle Christening. It bounded families together and insured the protection and education of the children. It also created a type of powerful protective magic born from the parents and the 'godparents' that would make it neigh impossible to kill the child.

Severus knew between Harry, Draco, Blaise and Coraline's magic little Artemis would be very protected. It also created a bound between the four adults and the child; he could sense the magic growing between them. Blaise would be as attuned to his goddaughter as he was to his own child. Coraline had her own special abilities to sense danger and he was satisfied that his son and his godson had made the best choice. The four responsible for Artemis had been called; George was 'First to rise are the sons of Sparta- warriors and tricksters yet loyal until death, wielders of Earth and Water.' He truly was a warrior and a trickster but he was loyal even in the face of death. Though he was pregnant he had gone with his friends to Harry's aid when Harry was kidnapped on orders of the Dark Lord and had dueled Death Eaters. As for Hermione she had always protected her friends, first Harry and standing up for Fred and George when she'd gotten them in trouble for using magic underage during the summer. She'd told a member of the Wizengamot that she trusted them with her life and they were trustworthy. She'd stood up and neutralized threats to Blaise and Luna. A girl who had been called, 'the maiden, a wise and protective a mother bear to all she loves- Love is her power.' She would no doubt prove to a powerful choice whose magic would protect the son second in line to the Malfoy title and Wizengamot seat.

XoooooX

The Wiccanning had been held in the morning at dawn but the Public Bonding was likewise being held in the ballroom at Malfoy Manor.

Blaise was still to stand up for Draco as a Witness; due to his status as the Consort of Lord Prewett he was deemed an adult despite his age. Coraline was too young to be her brother's chosen witness. Harry would have asked Hermione but she too was underage, because of Fred and George's unconventional relationship despite their adult status Harry couldn't bear to ask either. So he had instead asked the most unlikely choice, his fellow Triwizard Champion Viktor Krum. He could have asked Charlie but he wasn't as close to him as he was to Fred and George. Since he was joining to his best friend he couldn't ask Draco, so in place of the two young women he saw as his sisters he'd asked one of their future husbands; Viktor.

Viktor had stammered an acceptance and made Harry promise to be witness at his future Bonding to Hermione. Harry had accepted.

Harry felt sorry for Blaise and Charlie, Blaise had gone into Heat once again. According to journal that he'd received from Fleur it was rare to go into Heat so soon. An unmated Veela went into Heat every year but you were supposed to not be fertile and lay eggs so close together. Blaise had laid two more eggs recently while Fleur whose mother only laid one egg at a time had laid three. It was apparently a testament to the bond between a Veela and their mates that made them so fertile. So the two Veela had two infants and a clutch of ages that would be merely a year apart.

Harry hoped he wouldn't find himself pregnant for a while; he was still getting used to not sleeping through the night. At most they only slept ninety minutes at a time before needing a nappy change and a feeding before going back to sleep. Draco was really helpful, bringing the babies to him to feed and then putting them back in their cribs. Harry slept mostly in catnaps but Draco would make him sleep at least three hours while tending to the twins and studying. Harry who return the favor and make him rest as well…

Now was just hours from their 'real Bonding'…

Harry was expected to wear white robes as he was joining the Malfoy family. Narcissa had altered her Bonding robes and had let him use them. There hadn't been much of a height difference between a fourteen-year-old Narcissa and a fifteen-year-old Harry. Draco would be wearing his father's bonding robes, which had to be altered some, he was a bit shorter then Lucius had been at sixteen.

It was four o'clock on the shortest day of the year; it was twilight when Narcissa began the Bonding ritual. As the female Mistress of the Malfoy line it was she who was responsible for overseeing Bondings and protection ceremonies. She had set up a Bonding altar where the Wiccanning altar had been mere hours ago but within the circle she was about to cast, Narcissa raised her hands once the guests had all assembled in the Large Ballroom at Malfoy Manor and taken their place just outside the sacred circle.

Lucius closed the doors with a flick of his wand and warded the door so none could enter.

Narcissa began with her beloved by her side, "As those blessed with magic, we do not have a physical structure as the churches of our Muggle Kindred with whom we share this land. We create a Circle, which through our magic and blessing becomes our sacred Temple to the Elements. The Earth is the floor, the stars are the roofs, and all of Nature becomes our witnesses. We also have when possible all guests either seated or standing in a circle around the sacred area, creating a sense of theatre. Guests are usually asked to bring bells with them. Guardians of the Four Quarters Air, Fire, Water and Earth join us here to celebrate the Bonding of two born soulbonded!"

Blaise stood on the eastern most point of the circle, facing the East spoke holding an eagle's feather, "Guardians of the East, Powers of Air; you who are thought and the wind upon my face. Winged eagle of the skies who is the morning breeze and the wrath of storms, I call upon and invite your presence to witness this rite." He laughed to himself, as he called upon the element that favored him and granted him power.

Neville shyly spoke holding a flaming ruby in his hands, "Guardians of the South, Powers of Fire, you who are passion and the hearth. Great Snake who lives within the coals of the home fires as well as wild fires, I call upon and invite your presence to witness this rite." The centaurs claimed that he could control fire so he had been asked by Narcissa to over see this part of the Bonding.

George spoke next, "Guardians of the West, Powers of Water, you who are emotions and pure love. Gentle Dolphin of the waves who is the morning dew, and the torrential rains, I call upon and invite your presence to witness this rite." In his hands he held an abalone shell as he faced the West.

His twin Fred held a crystal toward the north. "Guardians of the North, Powers of Earth, you who are the stabilizer and nurturer. Powerful Buffalo who paws the ground and stands solid as the mountains, I call upon and invite your presence to witness this rite."

Draco stood under an Arch created like a rainbow, the Arch of 7 Blessings with his beloved, Lucius spoke, "My son stands beneath the arch of Seven Blessings," each one glowing as it was named, "Purple to bless their souls, dark blue to bless their dreams; light blue to bless them with harmony; green to bless them with Love; yellow to bless them with strength and courage; orange to bless them with fertility; " he paused to smirk knowing his son and his bondmate were already fertile having concieved the first time they had sex, "and red to bless them with passion and commitment." He looked at his son and his son in law before continuing, "In the name of the magic that unites us as one people and those that came before. In the names of Mighty ones of the Four Quarters, the rulers of the Elements. Blessed be this time and this place, as we who are now gathered here in this sacred place."

Narcissa now turned to light the candles on the Bonding Altar saying as she does; "We are all children of the Earth and of the Light. For thus do I bring to flame these Sacred Candles."

Flame leapt from the ruby in Neville's hands to light candles. He stared in shock.

Narcissa blinked before she continued, "For the consort and the heir to the Lordship of the House of Malfoy are in love wish to make their vows in the ways of the Ancients. They wish not to be treated as two separate beings but as one. They are merely coming to legalize the Bond growing between them. They were born soulbonded, my son and his intended are soulmates of the deepest order. Theirs is a continuing relationship though the ages. For a people that believe that we are reborn many times through our bloodlines, the conscept of soulmates is a very ancient and serious one. It has been said 'That to fulfill the very nature of true love, you must return again at the same time and place as you loved one, meet and know, you must remember and love them again."

Harry blinked at his dragon, this was his Dream Bonding brought to life. His eyes filled with happy tears.

Draco nodded, he'd instructed mother to alter Percy's Bonding to suit them.

Lucius continued, "Know that here is where you two begin your journey of a life shared, Bound together by the Bonds of this ancient rite. Many are the years that I hope you will share. Countless be the moons that you will watch rise. Your sacred trust and connection be strengthened by the vows you take. I wish for you that happy will be many of your days."

Despite the lawsuit against her, Rita Skeeter couldn't resist covering the Bonding of Lord Potter to the future Lord Malfoy. This Bonding was very different then she had expected. One could feel the magic in this place, it wasn't dark or oppressing but Light and comforting like a fire on a cold night.

Lucius reached out towards the east, "May the Keepers of the Winds of the East whisper Joy into your lives. May you take delight in each other's smiles for all of your days until passing." He hoped that they would all live through the days that Luna had spoken of, 'Dark days are coming; very dark days. Days that will make all tremble. From the crone to the babe born yesterday. We must gather our strength.' He pushed the thought away,

"Share together rainbows, Dreams, morning joys and let your love be as free as the Butterfly's sacred flight. May the element of Air bless your mind and bless your dreams as a Bonded Couple. May your prayers and wishes be born on the rising incense smoke."

Wind came from Blaise and swirled around Draco and Harry, pulling the two closer together before seemingly to be absorbed by the two.

Narcissa held out her hands to her son and his intended in blessing "Above you are the stars and below you the stones, bones of the Earth. As time passed remember that like a star you love should be constant. Like a stone you love should be firm. Be close but not too close. Possess one another, yet be understanding. Have patience each with the other, for storms will come but they will go quickly. Be free with affection and warmth, make love often." She blushed slightly, "Always be sensuous to one another. Have no fear and let no the words or ways of the unenlightened give you unease. For this day those who stand with you this day and those who came before have blessed you. If forms are ever divided, may your souls cling together sharing all; sorrow with sorrow, joy with joy and love with love."

Then Narcissa spoke said beaming, "Draconis repeat after me; Beloved, I seek to know of you and ask those that came before us that I be given the wisdom to see who you truly are and to love you as a Mystery. I will take joy in you, I delight in the taste of you. You are to me the whispering of the tides, the seduction of the summer's heat. You are my friend, you are my lover. Grow old and wise with me and I'll the same with you. A life of Rainbows and sunsets. A willingness to share those things of Sadness, I love you. I adore you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you and beyond that if I may! "

Draco's eyes filled with a mix of emotions, as he looked at his Adder, his voice growing thick with those same emotions but growing louder which each word. "Adder, my Beloved, I seek to know of you and ask those that came before us that I be given the wisdom to see who you truly are," he spoke both aloud and in Harry's mind, their connection strengthening, "and to love you as a Mystery." His words spoken slowly, reaching deep into Harry's heart as he made each vow, "I will take joy in you, I delight in the taste of you." He brought Harry's hand to his lips, "Adder, you are to me the whispering of the tides, the seduction of the summer's heat. You are my friend" the statement so true that he could feel their closeness, "you are my lover." His black flames began instantly visible, the gift of his brother's blessing had made them more apparent, but Draco noticed nothing but Harry and his eyes as he leaned over to speak again, "Grow old and wise with me and I'll the same with you. A life of Rainbows and sunsets. A willingness to share those things of Sadness, I love you. I adore you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you and beyond that if I may!" he wanted nothing more then to grow old and wise with Harry, to share everything as they always had. He truly loved the boy before him; he did adore him with every bit of his heart, his magic and his soul.

Harry blushed, his eyes shining as he felt and heard each vow Draco made, his own scarlet flames crackling and blazing around his tiny 5'5 frame. He spoke in a voice unlike his normal voice, the black fire of his bondmate glowing on the rune magically seared into his flesh the morning of his birthday when he gave himself to Draco. "Dray, my Beloved, I seek to know of you and ask those that came before us that I be given the wisdom to see who you truly are," he spoke both aloud and in his Dragon's mind, their connection strengthening strong and sure on both ends, "and to love you as a Mystery." His words spoken slowly, he could feel the fierce protective love burning in Draco's heart as he bond himself to the Dragon. "I will take joy in you, I delight in the taste of you." He did, Draco was the person who loved him most, who protected him while endangering himself, Draco who showed him that he deserved to be loved, Draco who was the person he who miss most and would brave any danger to ensure his safe return. "Dray, you are to me the whispering of the tides, the seduction of the summer's heat." He blushed scarlet as his flames thinking about the morning he concieved, "You are my first friend, my best friend" the statement so true that he could feel their hearts and minds as one, "you are my lover." The rune over his heart glowing, his body naked under the robe was shaking and pulsing with need. He spoke voice trembling with that desire, "Grow old and wise with me and I'll the same with you. A life of Rainbows and sunsets. A willingness to share those things of Sadness, I love you. I adore you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you and beyond that if I may!" he threw himself at Draco, their flames merging as he kissed him, needing to hold and be one with him.

Narcissa cleared her throat trying to get their attention and when they reluctantly broke apart she continued, "Now for the Ancient Binding Ceremony," she placed Draco's right hand in Harry's right hand and Harry's left hand in Draco's left, "Together as you can see their joined hands are used to form an infinity symbol, whilst a Cord is tied around their hands in a knot." She raised her wand, "By knot of one the spells begun," a silver cord bound them, "By knot of two it binds the two," a light blue, "By knot of three, all truth shall be," then a dark blue, "By knot of four, it opens love's door," green, "By knot of five, combined you're alive," the next was red, "By knot of six, your souls I mix," a purple cord tied them together "By knot of seven, as thou art not, so in the beyond," an orange cord, "By knot of eight, you have sealed your fate," then yellow tied them, "By knot of nice, sealed love by divine wine." and the final cord was gold.

Lucius gestured for Blaise and Viktor to step forward, they slipped the bonding rings onto Harry and Draco's joined left hands.

"By the giving of these tokens of love for one another, so are your lives interlaced. What one experiences, so shall the other." Something the two already shared and he knew. "As honesty and love build, so your bond has and will strengthen and grow. The circle is a perfect figure, with neither beginning nor end, it has no area of weakness. It is a symbol of the cycle of life encompassing birth, death and rebith. This shall serve as a physical reminder or your vows. As well that all things begin, end and begin again as our ancestors have taught us. These rings shall serve to remind you that life goes on, that these moments pass. When you are angered or saddened, look to your hand and remember the wheel turns forever onward and it is your love that turns the wheel. On each other's hand is the ring, the symbol of the wheel of life that turns ever onward. There is a lesson to be learned my sons," Lucius caught his wife's eye, as be spoke, "the ring is worn on the fourth finger, in numerology the number four stands for encompassing and inclusive, so it the circle of the band encompassing and inclusive. Your hand opens to receive and to give, clenches in frustration and anger, holds and soothes in times of sadness and clutches in fear. With this hand, are cities and sandcastles made, music is played and poetry written."

The magic cords that bond Harry and Draco had been absorbed by them, their familiars who stood at their heels had once more assumed human form. Luna and Hermione were gestured forward.

Lucius waited until his son had accepted Tritan and his son in law had accepted Artemis before speaking, "Into these hands life is given. All actions of your hand move in the sympathetic rhythm with the wheel of life and with your destiny." The destiny his son and his bondmate had been dealt was a hard one. "Pleasure, pain, creation and destruction, giving and receiving are all within the power of your hand. As the ring symbolizes the cycle, so does the hand symbolize the power of actualization and creation. Let this ring remind you of the many turns of the wheel through which you and your love will pass. May everything that is touched by your hand be touched also by love. So Mote it be."

The company repeated, "So mote it be."

Narcissa sprinkled of Rose Petals over them, "May I present for the first time Lord Harry Potter-Malfoy and his consort, Draco Abraxus Malfoy-Potter." Turning them to face the guests outside the circle, before giving them the final blessing.

Before Narcissa could speak again, it was Luna and Hermione who did. Luna seemed to shine with gold while there was a soft pink radiating from Hermione, "Love one another but make not a Bond of Love. Let it be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup. Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf. Sing and dance together and joyous. Let each of you be alone, even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music. Give your hearts but not into each other's keeping. Stand together but not too near; for the pillars of a temple stand apart. So do the Oak and the Cypress grown not in each other's shadow."

Lucius grinned, "This day is not just to welcome my son's Bondmate into the family but to welcome our grandchildren and introduce them. I have the immense honor to introduce Lord Harry Potter-Malfoy, his consort and my son, Draco Abraxus Malfoy-Potter as well as their children Artemis Titania and Tritan Leo Malfoy."

Andromeda stood with her husband as well as her daughter Nymphadora and her son in law Donaghan on her right. To her left were her cousin Sirius and his bondmate Charity.

Across from them were Severus and Remus who each held one of their sons.

Percy and Oliver as well as Bill and Fleur cheered.

Charlie clapped, he was proud of Blaise who had had such a prominent part of Harry and Draco's bonding.

Adrian beamed at his Neville; he was standing between their families. Neville's grandmother and his own parents had attended.

Narcissa spoke again, "those who wish to stay may attend the banquet in the dining hall."

At her words, the door to the room opened. There was a feast and a large cake waiting for them.

Members of the Ministry and the Wizengamot had attended; Minister Bones, Lord William Weasley, Lord Charlie Prewett-Zabini, Lady Longbottom, Lord Wood, Mr. Shacklebolt the Head of International Relations, Mr. Percy Wood Head of the Department of the Welfare of Magical Children, Mr. Arthur Weasley the Head of the Aurors, and Ms. Gwenog Jones the Head of Magical Sports and Games ect.

~AUTHORS NOTE- IMPORTANT~

here is the last of this chapter. things are starting to pick up again...