A/N: Thanks, all, for the reviews!
I just want to say this because this has been pointed out to me:
I do realize that Harry has a ton of power and money in this fic and that level is totally unrealistic. This story is my first and I am just writing whatever comes to mind. I know that some reactions and dialogue are unrealistic and I know that I do have terrible grammar and spelling. I am warning you now: THERE ARE A TON OF MISTAKES IN THIS FIC AS I AM STILL LOOKING FOR A BETA! Read at your own risk. I do not begrudge anyone for stopping reading this fic for its mistakes, as I have done it before. My brain just thinks faster than I can type. I am sorry for the mistakes.
I would like to address a few things before we start:
In a review, someone pointed out an inconsistency: in the tattoo parlor, Harry is shirtless, and now he is covered in scars. I sorry that I did not mention it, but Harry did glamour himself. I have fixed that.
Just so you know, as it is not mentioned, the snake is a Black Mamba.
daithi4377: The scars have a purpose. Hopefully, what I tell you now will not spoil anything. It shouldn't. Please remember that, though Harry know dittany or murlap would work and heal it, in his mind, he deserves them. He still thinks he is a freak from all the times his uncle has told him that, and it hasn't really hit home yet that Draco loves him or that he is not a freak. So, he knows that he could easily heal them, but does not because he thinks he deserves it, and no one else knows, except for Draco and Remus, who haven't yet thought of it.
WARNINGS: see Ch. 1 for general fic warnings
As per suggestion, I will be doing away with:
'Thoughts'
"Dialogue"
~Parseltongue~
{Mind-speak to familiars}
[Mind-speak between bonded (i.e. spouses, spouses-to-be)]
~~~~-scene change-~~~~
However, thoughts will always be 'Thoughts'.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor do I make any money from the writing of this story.
Chapter 13
Mysterious Messrs., Beautiful Bracelets and Birthday Boys
August 15, 1996
After a light breakfast with everyone at the Manor, Harry went to the giant library he had found during his wandering the previous day.
Things had been going well for the past week and a half. Lots of time was spent cuddling with Draco, working on conditioning his body to get it healthier, or plotting the downfall of one Albus Too-Many-Names Dumbledore.
In the past week, Harry had come up with a routine. He would wake up at five in the morning, stretch for twenty minutes, run for half an hour, shower at six, read for a couple hours, cuddle with Draco until he woke, usually around eight thirty, get ready with Draco, go to breakfast, plot, wander around the Manor, lunch, cuddle, brood on self-esteem and question Draco's decision to keep him, dinner, read for an hour, cuddle, sleep, and repeat. All in all, it was very relaxing. During Harry's brooding sessions, Draco always sat with him and reassured Harry of his love.
When Harry got to the library, he found the section he was looking for. Inherited abilities. Looking through this section, he found an old, black tome that was at least half a foot thick. It was entitled Olde and Rare Traits of a Magickal Nature. Harry pulled it off the shelf gingerly and walked over to a nearby table.
'Ok,' he thought. 'I already know what Parseltongue, a Metamorphagus, Natural Occlumens and Legilimens, and a Seer are.'Setting the tome down, he opened it to see what it contained. Only, there was one problem. It was blank.
Harry's head dropped of its own accord and thumped the book's open pages. Suddenly, black script spread across the pages.
No record of "Parselmage" ability. Please refer your questions to Tom Marvolo Riddle-Snape.
Harry's eyes widened at this. 'How does the book know about Tom? Maybe it's not as old as it looks…'
Phasing is an inherited method of wizarding travel. Unlike Apparition, there is no feeling of being pulled through a straw, no incantation, nor is a wand required. The Phaser must simply think of the destination and call upon their magick. The last known user of the Phasing ability was Ignotus Peverell, one of the three brothers from the tale of the Deathly Hallows. It is thought that the ability was passed down his bloodline, but no one born in the bloodline was powerful enough to manifest it until Hadrian James Malfoy-Potter and the rest of his bloodline.
Harry was shocked at reading this. 'Hadrian James MAFLOY-POTTER and his BLOODLINE?! Does this mean I have kids? With DRACO?'
Harry turned to the front of the book. As though it knew what Harry was looking for, it read "Date of Publication: Irrelevant". Harry scanned the page, and noticed, at the very bottom in very small script, the words "Magick is a wonderful and mysterious thing, is it not, Mr. Potter?" Harry's eyes widened so far it seemed as though his head would burst. Harry sighed and shook his head, and turned back to the page he had been reading.
Flitting is another form of inherited transportation. However, this is an extremely fast run, nothing more. Simply begin jogging and call upon your magick, it does the work. The last known Flitters were the Hogwarts Founders, and the ability was passed down, though, as with the Phasing ability, no one in the bloodline was powerful enough for it to manifest until Hadrian James Malfoy-Potter and his bloodline.
A Multi-Animagus is one who has more than one Animagus form. Normal Animagi only have one form that is always an animal. It is possible for a Multi-Animagus to have not only multiple Animagus forms, but also forms that are Magickal Creatures. Albus Dumbledore and Tom Marvolo Riddle are both Multi-Animagi, each with one Magickal Creature form, a phoenix for Albus and a Basilisk for Tom, and one animal form, a snake for Albus and a raven for Tom. The different Animagus forms reflect on the personality of the Multi-Animagus. For example, a wise person could be an owl, and someone who had an affinity for fire could be a phoenix. There is a spell to reveal the forms of oneself. It must be cast by another. The incantation is "Ostendo tuus latens creaturae*". THIS INCANTATION ONLY WORKS ON MULTI-ANIMAGI. The incantation for a regular Animagus's form is "Ostendo tuus latens bestia**". The wand movement is the same for both incantations: point the wand at the person and flick the wrist.
Please use your abilities well, Mr. Potter.
Best of luck,
Messrs. Magus, Vita and Mortem
'Mortem had a hand in this?'Harry thought. 'Maybe I should ask him about it…'
Harry set the book back on the shelf and left the library.
As Harry was wandering around the Manor, Narcissa found him. "Harry, may I ask what you got Draco for his birthday?" she asked lightly.
Harry turned and stared at her wide eyed. This seemed to be the reaction she was looking for. "One week," she said, and left.
August 16, 1996
Harry was in Diagon Alley, looking for a gift for Draco. He had now walked up and down the alley at least three times, looking for any shop that seemed like it had something Draco would like, but nothing met his standards.
Sighing, Harry turned onto Knockturn Alley. He was almost to the end of the dark avenue when he noticed a small shop whose windows were boarded up, but there was light coming from the inside. He looked up at the sign and gasped. It read Ollivander's Magical Jewelry: Jewelers and Enchanters since 777 BC. Harry decided he might as well try it. He opened the small door and bent his head to enter.
A man who looked like Mr. Ollivander minus twenty years looked up from the ring he was crafting. "Ah, I wondered when you'd be coming for young Mr. Malfoy's present, Lord Emrys."
Harry's eyes widened minutely, but, when he thought about the other Mr. Ollivander, he shrugged and decided that it must run in their family. However, Harry wondered- "I'm his brother," he heard. Harry shrugged again, not completely surprised that the man knew what he was about to ask.
Mr. Ollivander pointed to a small box resting on the table. "It's a courtship bracelet," Mr. Ollivander explained.
Harry opened the box and gasped. It was unlike any courtship bracelet the rings had shown him. Normally, a courtship bracelet was an Unbreakable band of metal with the initials of the one who was courting the wearer engraved on it. This, though, this was a masterpiece. Rather than a thin piece of metal, there it was two snaked. One was pitch black, the color of Harry's hair, with small cut emeralds for eyes, and the other was silver-blond, the same as Draco's hair, with grey fluorite eyes. Along the black snake, engraved in the pale blond color of the other snake, were the initials HJP and along the blond snake, in the same midnight black of its counterpart, were engraved the initials DLM. Harry could sense not only Unbreakable charms, but also protection and alarm charms. If Draco was in danger, the bracelet would help protect him and alert Harry of it. "How much, Mr. Ollivander?"
"Lord Emrys, I enjoy being a jeweler. I enjoy finding the metals and gems. I enjoy spellcrafting the enchantments. I enjoy the welding and molding and carving and engraving. Because you allowed me to do something I enjoy, I will give this to you. It is an exchange. You gave me the chance to do something I love to do, and I am giving you the chance to have someone you love. It is yours, Lord Emrys, from me to you."
Harry was about to protest, but Mr. Ollivander turned, and Harry could see the genuine gratefulness in his eyes. He decided that he didn't want to deprive the man of this experience by tainting it, so he nodded and thank Mr. Ollivander. Then, he left.
Later that day, Harry was walking to Lucius's study. When he reached the door, he knocked politely. A deep-sounding "Enter" came from the room.
Harry opened the door and walked gracefully inside.
Lucius looked up and smirked at Harry. He knew exactly what the boy wanted. And he was enjoying seeing his lord squirm in nervousness.
Finally, Harry drew upon his Gryffindor courage and asked, "Lord Malfoy, I formally request your blessing to begin courting your son, Draco Lucius Malfoy."
Rather than giving in right away, Lucius decided to let Harry squirm. His face took on a thoughtful expression and the minutes ticked by. By the time five minutes had passed, Harry was beginning to sweat in nervousness, and his eye was twitching. Lucius decide to have mercy, and smirked. "You have it," was all he said before returning to his work.
He heard the door open and, before his lord left, said quietly "If you hurt my son, I will hurt you tenfold."
Just as the door clicked shut, he heard the reply.
"I don't think hurting Draco is possible for me."
Lucius smiled. He already knew that.
August 21, 1996
After Draco went to bed that night, Harry met with Lucius, Narcissa, Severus and Tom. They had done everything Harry had asked. He levitated everything into Draco and his rooms and thanked the group.
August 22, 1996
It was twelve o'clock in the morning. Harry was poised next to Draco, wet washcloth in hand, ready to soothe his desired when his inheritance came. Suddenly, Draco's back arched off the bed and his brow creased in pain. Harry immediately started dabbing Draco's head with the cloth and whispered soothing words in his ear. Harry continued this until Draco was no longer in pain, near three in the morning. Harry banished the cloth and bowl of water, and laid down, spooning Draco.
Harry was rudely awoken an hour later when Draco started bouncing on the bed. Draco was smiling and Harry thought the lost sleep was worth it. He sat up and took the Pepper-Up potion Severus had given him last night.
"Happy Birthday, Draco," Harry said after a very long make-out session.
The blond smiled then frowned. "You know, I was expecting more pain from my inheritance," he said softly.
Harry grinned. "Glad I was able to help." At Draco's confused look, he elaborated. "I stayed up and helped you through the pain last night…well, this morning, I guess."
Draco's eyes widened. Then, he launched himself at Harry, screaming "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" the entire time. Harry smiled at the blonde's antics.
"You're welcome. Now, let's get ready."
Draco nodded and went to get dressed.
Draco ended up choosing leather pants and a skin-tight button up silk white shirt that he left unbuttoned at the top. That was it. Harry was aching.
Harry had a little more on, though not much. He wore leather pants as well, with the same kind of shirt, and a vest. Draco's pants seemed too tight.
After an awkward breakfast, brought on by everyone noticing their hormonal problems, and several presents opened in Draco's sitting room with everyone present, Harry was ready. After he had given the blond all of his other gifts, he got down on one knee in front of the blond. Draco's eyes widened. "Draco Lucius Malfoy, I request the honor and privilege of being allowed to court such a fine and beautiful being as yourself," he said in a silky voice. Draco was so choked up that he could only nod.
Harry opened the box with the bracelet, and everyone in the room gasped. It was exquisite. Draco was crying tears of joy when Harry clasped the bracelet around his wrist.
Draco pulled Harry up and kissed him with everything he had until they were both pink in the face and panting form lack of oxygen. Harry smiled.
*show your latent creatures
**show your latent beast
A/N: Well, what did you think? Good? Bad? Review?
The ghost I contacted through the wigi board said that the next chapter will have September 1 or someone will die.
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