Chapter 18: Adoption Part 1

Notes: Hello lovelies! :3 I have a chapter for the third week in a row! I made it through my first week of college alive at that too! My chapters are slowly growing longer as well! So in need of a celebration xD I am back in the swing of typing and I hope to keep it that way! Please as always leave comments I love to see your thoughts on the story and what I need to change! I really have nothing to write up here this week so I will go ahead and let you start the chapter!

Harry barely got any sleep last night, Severus was to come to Malfoy manor sometime later in the day and then they would go through the process of adoption. It wasn't just paper adoption either, Severus brewed a potion for blood adoption. This would not only make Harry his adopted son, but also make him his blood son as well. He would gain some of Severus's features, at the same time keeping some of his parents' features.

Harry found the blood potions very interesting when he was reading about it at the manor. The blood adoption was very common for wizards so that lines would not die out, but pure blood children would still have a loving family. They were most commonly used in times of war or times of extreme illness. Soon the Ministry of Magic band such practice since it was a source of "Blood magic" and all the books that where made have been locked up or destroyed. There were still some copies that are hidden and forgotten in pure blood family's library's, some even sold in the black markets since the ministry still regulated of all the dark magic and blood magic books. The Lord of Malfoy manor had dug through all of the books in his private library searching for such a thing to help ensure that Severus and Harry would not be ripped a part when the stupid Hogwarts Headmaster found out what had happened. It had taken him a few weeks before he stumbled upon the books and written down everything that Severus needed to ensure success.

The plan today was to go down to Gringotts to do all the paperwork to transfer all of the vaults left to Harry, and give Severus have power over them (as the guardian should). It was so that Severus could ensure that the money will only go towards Harry (but he wouldn't touch it since he had his own vaults left by his Grandfather Prince and the vaults where he put the money he made from working at Hogwarts) and so that he could also start investments so that the value of Potter's name and money would increase. As if the Potter name needed to be put out there anymore, but it will help Harry in the long run as well since everything will be set up for him just to pick up where Severus had begun. Also it wouldn't just be Severus helping out, it would also be the Malfoy's helping with the finances as well, since they had better understanding at how that game works. Then they would go down to the ministry to file the paper work properly and make sure that it was impossible that Harry would be taken away from them. There would be a few families that would be against Harry staying with Death Eaters, but that is nothing Severus could do about that. Yes he did make mistakes in his life that lead him down the path of darkness, but he did try to atone for his wrongs from his past. After that, Harry said he wanted to go finish his Christmas shopping and the Malfoy's wanted to take them out to dinner so that they could celebrate the joys occasion.

It was going to be a very busy day for all of them, so Harry didn't need to spend his morning in the luxurious bed. He softly padded across the white fluffy carpet to the ensuite bathroom, Draco meanwhile rolled over to the warm spot Harry left in the bed frowning at the loss. The shower was one of the many things Harry had come to love while at the Malfoy's. It wasn't like one you found in the muggle world, being a magical shower, it had a sensory type magic knowing how hot the person wanted their shower how soft or hard the water came down as well. Unlike having a shower head like the muggle's would use in a shower, it rain down straight from the ceiling. The first time Harry had to take a shower in it, he freaked out unsure of how to use it or what was happening; but he had fallen in love with the shower very fast since it was one of the many things Harry didn't get to use a lot while staying with his relatives.

After the hot, steamy shower that Harry was sad to leave, he started to get dressed in what Milly had left for him, he noticed that they were finer robes then what he had ever worn. They were very soft, it felt like water slipping through his fingers and the color was a very rich looking royal blue mixed with a ebony black lining the hems to making the blue look even darker. They were extremely light as well, almost like he was wearing nothing, he even felt a breeze each time he shifted and the robes flowed around him. Harry smiled at the thoughtfulness of the Malfoy's for giving him such robes, they were nicer than the type of clothes he always wore, but it also brought back sad feeling knowing that he was burden as well. These people where buying him all this stuff and they weren't asking Harry for anything in return. It made Harry upset since he had nothing to give these people that had done so much to help him. He didn't know how long he was standing there lost in his dark, deep thoughts when Draco entered the bathroom rubbing his eyes.

"Harry, it's too early for this," Draco yawned, ruffling his bedhead even more than it was. Harry just smiled at his friends reflection, Draco who always had his hair done and everything of his outfit was perfect now stood behind him in pajamas that where rumpled and bedhead worse than Harry's hair on a good day.

"I am sorry Dray, but I am too nervous about today. So I went took a shower and put on the robes Milly brought for me." Harry turned around giving Draco a shy smile, "You can go back to bed and I will go to the library, or go down to the dining room to have some breakfast." Harry said, blushing now as Draco stepped fully into the bathroom instead of leaning against the doorframe.

"Give me some time Harry and I will escort you around the manor, since you are my guest after all. Just need to get ready for the day, feel free to read the books I have in here or even pay with the puzzles." Draco said, giving Harry a sleepy smile, all Harry could do was nod his head quickly and clumsily make his way out of the bathroom.

It was about 1:30 in the afternoon before Severus emerged from the green flames of the Floo. He and his robes making such a dramatic entrance that he would have even the older students cowering in their seats. Harry and Draco where sitting on the love seat opposite of the Lord and Lady Malfoy enjoying a cup of tea while Levi and Neit where curled up by the fire, but out of the way for visitors who like to show up unannounced. Levi hated being here or at Hogwarts since the winter here are not made for snakes and had been hissing and grumbling so much that even the Malfoy's swore that they understood him. Severus just raised an eyebrow at the snake before walking more into the open room. Harry had a small smile on his face when he looked at the meanest teacher at Hogwarts, if anyone said anything, Severus would deny that he might have smiled back to the smaller boy.

"Sorry for my tardiness, the Headmaster would not let me leave until everything that he asked of me was done first, then all the potions that I need to make for the hospital wing was done after that." Severus said looking at his friends, of course bowing his head in thanks for taking his son in.

Lucius just smiled at his old friend. "Of course Severus, he was a delight to have around, such a gentleman too." Harry just blushed at the praise that was being passed over his head, not used to hearing such nice words about him.

"Well Severus, why don't you go change, and we will finish our tea while waiting," Narcissa said, looking at Severus still in his teaching robes, there was no way that she would let him go out looking like that. With the holidays right around the corner no less. Severus just smirked, nodding his head, knowing that anything he would say would either prompt her to help pick out the clothes, or even would just fall on deaf ears.

* * * Time skip * * *

It was about 2:30 before the group of wizards arrived in front of Gringotts. Draco and his mother had left group to go do gift shopping for presents for Harry. Harry, Severus, and Lucius where met at once by an angry looking goblin who was standing right at the doors.

"Lord Malfoy, Lord Prince, Heir Potter, you are late and we do not like tardiness is this business," The Goblin snarled, somehow looking down his nose at the large wizards.

"We are sorry sir," Harry spoke first, before the adults had a chance to speak up, "We would have been here on time, but one of us was hold up making admins to a certain Headmaster." The young heir then bowed to the Goblin, "Please excuse our lateness, and may your gold flow freely." The goblins that were working all looked at the group in awe, there has not been a wizard bowing before a goblin in years. Yes, this was a wizard they would continue to deal with, Harry Potter in the goblins eyes was someone who they would always help.

The Goblin who stood before him was speechless to say in the least, being treated with such respect from a wizard. Lucius and Severus were also in a state of shock seeing the younger wizard bowing to the goblin asking forgiveness. Lucius's mind was racing, he was afraid of what this might do to the business they had here, and what would happen to the Potter's name for bowing ones head to the goblin race; but was quickly put to rest. He was also wondering where the young wizard got this idea from, did he read it from a book? Harry always seem to have his nose in a book, reading everything he could get his hands on.

"Thank you Heir Potter, you may raise you head, we will forgive your group and will offer our services still to you." The Head Goblin said, taking control of the situation seeing as the lesser goblin had no idea of what to say in such an action, "please allow Ironfist to lead you to the private rooms and we will have someone there shortly." Harry raised his head to face the Goblin, giving him a smile and nodding his head in thanks, before following Ironfist to the private room that was provided to them.