Author's Note: Dont worry no new Dark Lord, although I was sorely tempted but read to find out what happens.

Chapter 6: Calm Before The Storm

Harry cried himself to sleep in Blaise's arms and the Potions Master didn't mind in the least. He was just happy to be able to hold Harry, to be there, to be needed. For the second time, he picked him up bridal style and put him to bed. He didn't mind in the least. He tucked him in and after leaving a vial of Calming Draught and Dreamless Sleep on his bedside table, Blaise went to check on the children. They were all asleep. He nodded and made his way to the dungeons to check on his other snakes. All was quiet, which as fine by him. He went to his lab and started to look over what needed to be brewed. A few Wolfbane Potions, Calming Draughts, and Dreamless Sleeps. Easy load for him. He rolled up his sleeves and got to work. Half an hour later, he was done and he put his feet up on his desk. He had a lot to think on. He didn't want to rush things with Harry, for the other man was still married and Blaise was no homewreaker. He believed in monogamy, love and a long marriage...

"So, hard at work Blaise?" A voice chuckled. He looked up at an amused McGonagall.

"What are you talking about Minerva, I'm done."

"My, you're quicker than Severus."

"Youth has its perks."

"That is true. So how is Harry?"

"He's cried himself to sleep again."

"Poor lad, he's been through so much and now he has to take more..."

"James was just taken away." Blaise said. "Harry's heartbroken."

"When does he stand trial?"

"That's on Monday," Lucius said. "I just got the information."

"Harry will have to be there. I'll take over until you return."

"Wha..."

"Blaise, he'll need you there you know that."

"I never said I wasn't going." The Head of Slytherin said. "I'm just shocked you're ok with it."

"You're not students anymore you can do whatever you wish."

"Oh, anything?" Blaise asked with a smirk. McGonagall shot a look and the Potions Master sobered up. He put his feet down and stood up.

"Does Harry know?"

"No," Lucius said. "As I said Mr. Zambini, I just received the information and I didn't have the heart to tell him." Blaise took the papers from Lucius, took a deep breath and made his way back to the Headmaster's office.

Harry woke up from the fits of a nightmare. He was upset that his son and wife had turned against them. All he wanted was a family, love, peace and happiness. He believed he found that with Ginny, but that turned out to be bullshit. Where was the real deal?

"Harry, I'm sorry to barge in..."

"Blaise, it's all right. Come on in, can I offer you some tea or something?"

"Harry, Lucius just came back, James stands trial Monday morning." Harry was about to say something when McGonagall came running into the office. Both the Potions Master and Headmaster's eyes widened. They didn't think she ran.

"Headmaster, Blaise, hurry! Ginerva has gone insane and threathening to harm Miss Lily!" Both men ran after her and were just in time to see Lily and her mother in a physical struggle.

"You're crazy, let me go!"

"This is all your fault! James is on trial because of you!"

"All I wanted was to be left alone." Lily said angrily. "Why can't you understand that I'm not like you, nor will I ever be."

"You will listen to me, I am only looking out for you!"

"No, you're just looking out for yourself! You only wanted Daddy for his fame and his money. He was a great catch to you wasn't he Mom?"

"How dare you..."

"No, you've hurt us all and I will not stand for it anymore. You can hate me all you want but my heart will not change. I'm proud to be a Slytherin, I love my new friends, I'm happy! If you don't like it well screw you!"

"So you will sacrifice your family for them?"

"Daddy and the others aren't against them, you and Uncle Ron are! It's childish and disgusting to hold onto old grudges. Especially with the Malfoys. I'll bet Grandpa doesn't even remember the family feud. I'm willing to bet it was over something really stupid. And school's over for you, so why are you holding onto school yard bullshit? Move on, if you can't, then you know what, leave us alone and let us be."

Ginny was as red as her hair at Lily's words and clenched her fists at her sides. She couldn't believe the daughter she bore into the world would side with the enemy. She walked toward the fireplace, only stopping to glare at her daughter.

"You are not my daughter, you disgust me. In fact, I should've killed you when I had the chance..." She didn't get to finish that when Harry Stupified and bound her. His face was contorted into an ugly rage and his emerald eyes he looked at his Potions Master.

"Get Lucius," He ordered shortly. "Tell him it's important." Blaise nodded and was gone and back in less than ten minutes. Lucius arched a fine white blond eyebrow in question at the fallen soon to be ex Mrs. Potter and her husband standing over her, wand at the ready and enraged.

"I believe it's safe to say, she pissed him off?" The patriarch asked the Potions Master. Blaise regarded Lord Malfoy with an angered hazel green glare.

"She disowned her daughter and admitted that she wished to kill her but chickened out."

"Say no more." Lucius said sharply, immediately going to make a Fire Call. The Minister, two Aurors and Lucius' personal lawyer came through the fireplace. "The woman, Mrs. Ginerva Potter née Weasley is to be charged with attempted murder and assault. We have her confession and I'm sure those who are in the room would be more than happy to supply their memories to the moment in question." Everyone agreed and the lawyer looked grim.

"I will see if she can stand trial Monday, behind her son's." the lawyer said. "People like her make my skin crawl. Headmaster, I'll get you the divorce papers as well."

"Thank you, Mr..."

"No thanks is needed Harry. I'd be more than happy to help my God Nephew." Harry's eyes widened at realization at who was standing before him. It was Sirius' own brother, Regulus Black!

"I thought you were dead, the note..."

"That was to throw old snake breath off my trail." Mr. Black said with a smirk. "I laid low in the Muggle World and opened my own practice. Lucius tracked me down once all was clear. And don't worry, you're still Lord Black as well. I won't take that from you. But you've been through so much. I wish there was some way to relieve you of the burden you bear."

"What are my son and my soon to be ex looking at?"

"It doesn't look good for either of them. Azkaban the lightest, the Kiss being the heaviest."

"And what's in between?"

"Stripped of their magic and exiled to the Muggle World and can never return."

"Well we have the weekend to think about it." Lucius said. "Harry, why don't you and Blaise take the children for a weekend in Hogsmeade? You need to get out of here after all that's happened already. Minerva can look after the school and students while you're away." Before Harry could object, Blaise smiled and accepted the offer. When everyone finally left them alone to their own planning, Blaise looked at a silently glowering Harry.

"Don't give me that look Harold James Potter," The Potions Master said firmly. "You are going to swallow your pride and you will relax this weekend! Merlin knows you need it most." The headmaster blushed at Blaise's tone and the use of his full name. But he played dirty because he didn't know Blaise's middle name! Then he smirked. He'd owl the only person who would know, Draco!

"And don't even think about trying to figure my middle name by getting Draco to tell you. He won't tell."

"How did you know...?"

"Harry, you're a bit predictable."

"Damn,"

"If you wanted to know so badly you could, I don't know, ask me."

"So what is it?"

"None of your business." Blaise said teasingly with a smirk on his face. He ducked and dodged cushions being thrown at him, making his escape.

"Blaise, you suck!" He heard Harry yell. Making his way back to the dungeons, Blaise laughed. No matter what, Harry always managed to keep a smile on Blaise's face. He didn't realize the besotted expression on his face until he heard a giggle and a chuckle. He shook himself clear to see Lily and Scorpius looking at him with smiles on their faces.

"Are you all right Professor?" Lily asked. "You seemed...distracted."

"More like zoned out." Scorpius teased. Blaise glared at him but kept his silence.

"Bed, both of you," He ordered. "Or you will both serve detention with me." He heard them running away and smirked. Now he understood why Professor Snape wasn't messed with. His detentions were pretty gross. Well, what did they expect, perfumes, sunshine and daisies? Potions were sometimes just downright nasty. He took a breath and as soon as he reached his chambers he let his walls down. He felt Harry's pain and despair and he wanted to comfort Harry, be there for him, take the weight from him and protect him. Oh, he had it bad but he didn't mind it in the least. He loved the ravenette for years and he didn't care who else knew He wanted to prove it to Harry. But now, was a bad time, for James' trial and possibly his mother's, was soon. As he entered his bedroom and got ready to retire for the night, Blaise's mind took a stroll down memory lane...

In their 6th year...Slytherin Common Room

Draco was watching his best friend pacing back and forth, a clear sign that the Italian was upset and nervous. He had noticed this behavior since that Halloween and all throughout their years but it was only when it pertained to a certain emerald eyed Gryffindor...

"All right Blaise, out with it." He said. "You're about to wear a hole into the floor." The tanned man looked at him and sighed. He had to at least tell one person.

"You have to promise me you'll not let it slip or tell anyone, your parents especially." Draco smirked and leaned in. Blaise yanked him down in a bone crushing headlock! Although he rarely picked a fight, Blaise was very strong, no one dared to mess with him. Draco gasped and eyes widened when he saw Blaise's wand in his face. "Swear it to me Draco or I promise you, you'll regret the day you crossed me. I'll make your life a living hell." Draco swore on his magic and Blaise released him. Draco fell to the floor, rubbing his throat and looking at Blaise. His friend was dead serious. With a nod for him to continue the blond listened.

"I have feelings for someone. And I want no other."

"That's what you almost made me piss my pants for...?"

"I wasn't finished. I've been like this since our first year. And you have an idea of who it is."

"Oh Merlin," Draco groaned. "Please don't tell me you went and fell for Potter?" He dared a glance and when he saw the blush, he knew. "Blaise how can you be so stupid?"

"Draco, Harry has no one to fall back on and two, it just happened. I don't give a flying fuck who approves or not, including you. I will not allow anyone to dictate my life. If you can't accept who makes me happy, then you're not a true friend." Draco bowed his head and thought. All this time, he hated Harry Potter, but for wrong reasons. He believed the boy hero to be pampered, treated like royalty, got his way with anything and everything. But as he saw and from what Blaise told him, the boy wonder had very little, was mistreated at home and wanted a normal life. He never asked for his fame, it happened, he was just trying to handle with the hand he was given.

"Blaise, you know he's with the She-Weasel..."

"I'll wait." His friend said. "You'll see Draco, one day, my time will come..."

"Professor!" A high voice yelled from the other side of his door. "Come quick, Daddy's having a nightmare and we can't wake him up!" With complete disregard on his state of dress, Blaise slipped his house robe on, grabbed his potions bag, his wand, and slippers and dashed out of his rooms and saw a panicked Lily and his daughter.

"Take me to him girls, hurry." The girls nodded and the trio rushed to the Headmaster's office where Albus and Teddy were waiting to meet them.

"Scorpius is with him, making sure Dad doesn't hurt himself." Albus said. Blaise nodded and made a bee line for the Headmaster's bed chambers. On the bed, was Harry, caught in the grips of a terrible nightmare, thrashing and screaming, tears streaming down his face. Scorpius was talking to calm him and holding him down in a gentle firm grip. He looked up at his Head of House and raised an eyebrow.

"Thank you Scorpius, I can take it from here." Scorpius nodded and left the men alone to escort the girls back along with Albus and Teddy. Blaise sat in the seat Scorpius left and took Harry's hand on his, marveling on their sizes, shapes and skin tone. Harry was small, light, delicate looking hands for a man. Blaise was bigger, tanned to dark bronze, and long, elegant yet powerful hands. He removed a calming draught and a dreamless sleep potion from his bag and placed his wand on the bedside table next to Harry's own. He stroked Harry's hair and cheeks. Emerald green eyes met hazel green ones.

"Blaise?" Harry asked sleepily. "What are..how?"

"Yes Harry, I'm here, and the girls came and got me." He helped the other man sit up and handed him the calming draught. Harry downed it and handed the vial back. "Want to talk about it?" Harry just shook his head and sighed. Blaise handed him the dreamless sleep and waited. Harry downed that as well and laid down.

"Thank you Blaise,"

"You're welcome Harry," He said as he gathered up his things. He was about to leave when Harry grabbed his hand.

"Please, stay with me." He pleaded. "At least until I fall asleep?" Blaise looked at him then nodded. Harry was about to move over to make room for the Potions Master but Blaise tucked him in and transfigured the seat to a comfortable recliner. He sat down and took one of Harry's hands in his.

"Sleep now, I'll be here when you wake."

"Goodnight Blaise,"

"Goodnight Harry."

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