The war was over. Harry sat in the black family house. He cried but pulled himself together for Teddy was crawling on the floor. Everyone he loved was dead or had betrayed him. The only reason he was able to get up in the morning was because of Teddy. A letter arrived from Kingsley, notifying him that he had to be a witness at a couple of the death-eaters trials. He sighed and wrote out a short response before going to make breakfast. He penned a letter to Molly, who was struggling to make it day to day after the deaths of four of her children. He asked if she could watch Teddy while he attended the trials. He wrote a letter to McGonagall asking if he could pursue his defense against the dark arts mastery at Hogwarts. As he sent off the letters, Teddy woke up and started screaming. Harry hurried to get him, his instincts screaming at him that he let his poor pup cry.
Yes, Harry Potter was a werewolf, but no one would like that, so he acted like he wasn't. It was rather easy. He just told people that he needed to stay with Teddy. He used that excuse a lot more than just on full moons. The press would have a field day if they found out, but that was the last thing that Harry would allow, if for nothing else than for the protection of Teddy. He ended up being an Alpha, but without a pack or a mate, he played all the roles a young wolf needs. He refused to make Teddy suffer more than necessary for a normal child. That meant he embraced the wolf instincts and set a good example for Teddy. He found that accepting his wolf instead of denying it allowed him a very close relationship with it. He had full control during full moons and even could shift at any point in the lunar cycle.
Harry had bulked up significantly since he transitioned, his shoulders wider than they had ever been, he also grew quite a bit. The tabloids called it a final growth spurt since he was only 18. A good excuse, he found Teddy staring up at him silently. The 10-month-old liked to watch him silently. Harry didn't know if that was good, but Teddy constantly wore Harry's appearance. Shifting his hair to pink or light brown but always changing back to a black curly mess.
Harry picked up Teddy, carrying him down the stairs and into the kitchen, placing him into a highchair. The baby watched him intently as he prepared the mango mush that Teddy was obsessed with. He enjoyed eating when he was feeding Teddy, unlike ever before.
Harry prepped a diaper bag and dressed Teddy after prepping his meals and changing his diaper. The baby was rather docile as Harry shuffled around, preparing to leave him with Molly. He fluued to the Burrow to be greeted by Molly with hands full of food.
"Molly, it's great to see you," Harry smiled, reaching around Teddy to hug her.
"Well, you are the only grandchild I have for now," Molly addressed Teddy, "It would be wrong of me not to welcome my children home with a smile when they visit. We never know when the last hug will be the last." she teared up.
"Too true," Harry handed over Teddy, who wailed at the loss of Harry's presence, "Do you have some jerky for me?"
"Yes, always. You can get it when you pick up Teddy on your way home." Molly quickly settled the wailing baby. "You don't need to worry about us; Teddy is perfectly good with us.."
"I'm not worried," Harry smiled, "You raised seven amazing children after all."
Harry fluued to the ministry, welcomed by Kingsley. Who guided him into an elevator and away from the press. It wasn't the worst experience. Harry kept a mask on the entire time. When the Malfoys appeared, it was in order; Lucius came first. Harry stayed silent during his trial. Lucius was given life in prison. Narcissa was next, and Harry stood up for her. He went to the podium.
"Dear Jury, I understand that all of you want to rid the public of death eaters, but Narcissa Black is not a death eater. If you ask her why she was there, she would tell you that is the pureblood way she was raised. That a wife must stand by their husband through it all. Even if they must risk their lives, their husbands take priority. Because of that, I ask you to be lenient in your sentencing. On the other hand, I owe Lady Malfoy my life. During the battle of Hogwarts, when I was in the forest after I was hit with the killing curse, Voldemort asked her to check my pulse. She did, but instead of immediately reporting my pulse to him, she announced that I was dead, allowing me to live to take another shot-a successful shot at Voldemort's life. For this, I ask that she be pardoned of all crimes and be given house arrest for the duration of your choosing." Harry pleaded his case and seemed to get through as the Jury was now quietly chatting with one another.
The next up was Draco Malfoy. Harry once again stood from his seat and was escorted to the podium.
"Draco, I'm addressing you now. We never had a smooth friendship. I doubt you could call what we had a friendship at all, but you were always looking out for your friends. And I found out that they weren't just your friends, they were your family. You came home to them to escape the inexcusable actions of your father. You threw me your wand in the final battle, the hawthorn and dragon heartstring wand that I used to defeat Voldemort. You accepted your fate, but you refused to allow him to kill anyone else." Harry smiled, turned to the Jury, and addressed them "Jury, I would like to request that you try and sentence Draco Black as a minor, knowing that any illegal action he took was as a minor and under the coercion of Voldemort and his father."
Someone stood up and said "We cannot try an adult as a minor"
"Oh? But you can send people to Azkaban without a trial, what's so different about this?" Harry asked, "Wouldn't you rather fairly try someone than sentence them to life in Azkaban without giving them a fair chance."
Draco's trial ended smoothly, he ended up being placed into Harry's care, though Harry wasn't going to complain.
Harry stood at the other unfair trials, such as that of Blaise Zabini, Theodore Nott, and Pansy Parkinson. He took part in many others, but trying to list them would take too long. Though the only person who ended up in his custody was Draco. He was supposed to check in with Narcissa once a week to make sure that she was staying on the straight and narrow.
He dropped Draco at the Black residence, setting him up with a room and a meal before tending to himself. He sat across from Draco, they needed to talk.
"I know you were placed here without any input, but is there anything you want to say?" Harry asked
"Why" Draco muttered
"Why what?" Harry puzzled
"Why did you speak for me?" Draco was looking at his lap.
"Because no child deserves Azkaban. I grew up too quickly, you did too. We are still children and can be manipulated just as easily." Harry scooped some more rice onto Draco's plate "I cannot watch a kid be locked away when my kid is just fighting to survive"
Draco's head shot up "You have a kid?"
"Shit! That didn't come out right." Harry cursed "I am currently the guardian of your first cousin once removed, he is my godson."
"Oh," Draco blushed "what happened to his parents?"
"Killed in the battle of Hogwarts, like many others" Harry stilled "I have to pick him up from the burrow, would you like to come with me?"
"I think it's better if I stay here" Draco pulled on his mask, smiling at Harry.
"Alright, I will be back in ten" Harry grabbed a jacket and went through the fluu.
"Oh, Harry, you are here. We were getting worried" Arthur greeted him, Teddy was settled in a high chair with Fleur cooing over him.
"Yeah, had to meet with one of the released kids" Harry grinned, picking up Teddy who reached out for him.
Teddy giggled.
"Do you have my jerky? I have to get going," Harry smiled, grabbing the diaper bag and taking the offered sack of dried meat.
"Come visit again, we want to see you for Sunday family dinner" Molly waved them off.
Harry fluued them back to Grimmauld Place. He unpacked the diaper bag as he made his way through the house, holding Teddy on his hip. Draco had fled to his room, in an attempt to avoid the baby. Harry just sighed.
"Your cousin is here, do you want to meet him?" Harry asked
"Da" Teddy babbled
"Okay, let's go meet Draco" Harry grinned
"Co" Teddy mimicked
"That's right, Draco," Harry smiled, trekking up the stairs to introduce the cousins.
Harry knocked on the door of Draco's room, formerly Regulus'. The door still had its sign, but the room had been stripped down into a spare bedroom. Draco opened the door a moment later.
"I thought you said he wasn't yours" Draco looked at the confused baby, who changed his eyes to match Draco.
"He's a metamorphmagus" Harry smiled, and Teddy's eyes returned to emerald green.
"I think I got that" Draco looked up, Harry was taller than him for the first time. "Anything else I need to know?" Draco's tone did not match his gentleness expressed through the outreach of his arms toward the child.
"He's a werewolf," Harry stated, holding Teddy close and Draco's arms stilled for a moment before reaching out for the child again.
"Okay," Draco said, cooing at Teddy who was giggling in his arms.
"Ko" Teddy squealed
"That's right, this is Draco," Harry smiled.
'He does well with the pup. Pup likes him. He will make a good packmate.' Harry's inner wolf thought, repeating the same three sentences over and over.
"How old is he?" Draco asked
"I thought you purebloods followed the birth announcements" Harry puzzled
"We do, but not of those that are disowned" Draco looked up, blue-gray eyes shining.
"He's ten months old. He was seven months old when his parents were killed, younger than I was." Harry frowned, he missed Remus. He had lost all the father figures he had come to love and struggled with allowing himself to love anyone else.
"Is he? Are you?" Draco mumbled,
"Am I like him?" Harry asked,
"Yeah, accidents are bound to happen when kids are this little." Draco nodded, shifting Teddy to a more comfortable position.
"Yeah, we didn't know he was a wolf until he turned. Luckily I was the one in charge of checking on him, he bit me. I don't ever want him to know. I don't want to put him through that. So yes, he is my pup, and to him, I am his father. You staying here means that you will be a part of his life, but it also means that you have to stay in your room during the full moon." Harry looked Draco in the eyes, seeing that Teddy was comfortable in his arms. "I have full control without potions, and I am hoping to teach Teddy the same control once he is old enough. But if you would feel more comfortable staying elsewhere during the full moon, it can be arranged. I cannot promise that there won't be any accidents, you might end up being turned."
"It's okay, I should be coming into a creature inheritance this summer, but we should visit the bank to make sure that you don't have any other inheritances that might interfere," Draco informed, Harry just listened, trying to understand.
"Okay, we can do that tomorrow, let me just send a notice to my account manager." Harry smiled, stepping away.
"Aren't you going to take Teddy?" Draco asked
"No need, you have him," Harry confided. "I'll come running if he starts crying, but he likes interacting with people."
Harry wrote a letter to the bank, informing them that both he and Draco would be arriving tomorrow and would need to speak with account managers. Then he went to clean up the house, having someone watch Teddy made his life so much easier because he didn't have to wait until he was asleep to clean the house. Charms were cast and Harry pulled out the diaper bag and packed what they would need for tomorrow. He also prepped different flavors of fruit mush and placed them into the fridge. They had a couple of days before the full moon, so he had a light itch under his skin letting him know that his wolf was closer to the surface. Harry went upstairs to put Teddy to bed, only to find the baby sleeping on top of Draco's chest. Harry approached without making a noise, careful to not wake the sleeping baby.
"He's been asleep for a while." Draco whispered "Never cried"
"He's good like that" Harry gently lifted the sleeping Teddy.
He walked over into the nursery and settled the baby into his crib.
"Can we talk?" Draco asked when he had silently closed the door.
"Sure" Harry replied
They walked down to the tea room, where they each took a seat in one of the chairs, not facing each other, but tilted towards each other. They sat in silence for a while.
"I never hated you" Draco mumbled
"I didn't either, but our first meeting was not great" Harry sobered "You insulted my first friend"
"..." Draco was confused, hesitating for a moment before saying "I was spoiled"
"And I abused, but that isn't what you wanted to talk about" Harry looked over
"No, no it's not." Draco frowned "We could have been so much closer during our school years, but that one moment set us on separate paths."
"It did. I probably would have been in Slytherin if I had met you first instead of Ron" Harry laughed at the idea "I would have liked it there so much better."
"You didn't like it in Gryffindor?"
"No, it wasn't the right place for me. I would have been a very different person if I was a Slytherin."
"You would have fit it pretty well, and been accepted too."
"I would have liked that"
Silence fell between them, the simple statement had told so much more than Draco had ever known about Harry.
"How about a round of quickfire questions?"
"Okay, you start"
"Favorite color"
"I don't know. Favorite food"
"A French onion soup that my mother used to make me when I was sick. Biggest lie you ever told?"
"That I was too dumb to understand something. You?"
"Probably that I wasn't scared."
"Scared of what?"
"Everything, my life, the future, my mistakes." Draco looked up "I think that's all I can do for now"
"Okay," Harry got up, offering a hand to Draco.
They went upstairs, Harry walking Draco to his room before heading off to his own.
The night passed slowly, both men rethinking the secrets they had discovered.
The next morning Harry woke up early to Teddy wailing in the other room. He clamored out of bed and into the nursery to find Draco holding a mostly quiet infant.
"Oh, you didn't have to settle him" Harry was shocked.
"I couldn't leave him to cry by himself" Draco whispered
"Okay, well if you are up, we should head out early. I'll go make breakfast, do you want to dress him and head down? He probably needs a nappy change" Harry reached for his pup, but Draco turned away.
Before he could stop himself, a growl left his throat, guttural and angry. Teddy grizzled, but the most shocking thing was Draco's fearful whimper. Harry went still in an instant, his instincts fighting for him to both take his child from the offender and soothe the submissive.
"I'm sorry, I don't have complete control of my instincts with the moon a couple of days away. I'll head down first, come down when you are ready" Harry left his pup with the submissive, telling his instincts that Teddy would be fine and Draco wouldn't hurt him.
About half an hour later Draco made his way downstairs, dressed casually, holding Teddy against his hip. Harry's mess of a style didn't look good in contrast, so after setting out breakfast for the two, he went upstairs to get dressed.
Twenty minutes later he came downstairs, dressed a little better. He grabbed the nappy bag and Teddy's carrier.
"Do you want to hold him, or should I?" Harry asked, displaying the carrier over his arm. Teddy reached forward before Draco could say anything. Harry buckled Teddy into the carrier, settling him against his chest, where Teddy calmed himself into a sleepy haze.
Without a word, the pair went to Gringotts. Apparating into a meeting chamber that had been set aside for their privacy.
"Lord Potter-Black, Lord Malfoy, it is quite a surprise to see you both together." The goblin led them over to the desk, Draco settled easily into the chair, but Harry stayed standing behind him.
"Right, we wanted inheritance tests for all three of us," Draco informed
"And I would like to blood-adopt Teddy" Harry announced
"A good day then" the goblin grinned. "I can process the blood adoption first, and then settle your inheritance records."
"Whichever is easier." Harry frowned
"It is a pleasure to have you so compliant now, perhaps we will pardon you of the damages done during the war" The goblin pulled out a piece of paper and pointed to a couple of places for Harry to sign.
The inheritance testing was rather simple, three drops of blood onto a sheet of paper. Harry pricked his finger, showing Teddy that there was nothing to fear.
Inheritance manifestation of Harrison James Peverell-Potter-Black.
Birth name: Harrison James Potter.
Legal name: Harrison James Peverell-Potter-Black (Pureblood)
Age: 18 years
Birthday: July 31, 1980
Lordships
Unclaimed: all
Paternal: Potter, Peverell
Maternal: N/A
Through Blood Father: Black
Conquest: Slytherin, Quirrell
Chosen: Gryffindor
Family
Biological mother: Lily Evans (Muggleborn)
Biological father: James Potter (Pureblood)
Blood adopted father: Sirius Black (Pureblood)
Godmother: Alice Longbottom (Muggleborn)
Godfather: Remus Lupin (Halfblood)
Child: Teddy Lupin-Black
Creature genes
Werewolf: turned, 18 (active)
Fae: born, 19 (suppressed)
Dracken: carrier, (partially suppressed)
Dynamic: Dominant Fae, Alpha wolf.
Fortune:
Vaults - Black, Potter, Peverell, Slytherin, Gryffindor.
Property - Potter Manor, cottage in Godric's hollow, Slytherin Manor, Gryffindor Palace, Grimmauld Place, Black Manor, ½ of Hogwarts Castle.
Stocks - an unknown sum of investments.
Blocks:
Body: creature inheritance, intelligence, rational thinking, independent thinking (broken).
Magic: core, wordless casting, wandless casting, spell crafting abilities, parcel magic, dark magic (broken), gray magic (broken).
"Well, I do believe we have some things to set right," the goblin asked. "Would you like to seek compensation for damages?"
Draco responded before Harry got the chance "Yes"
"Alright, let's sort out the little one and Lord Malfoy can go while you are set right." the goblin passed the tiny silver needle over.
Harry cooed and rumbled to soothe Teddy as the needle pricked his skin. The blood dropped onto the paper and Harry brought the booboo to his mouth for a quick kiss.
Inheritance manifestation of Teddy Lupin-Black-Tonks
Birth name: Edward Sirius Lupin.
Legal name: Edward Sirius Lupin-Black-Tonks (Pureblood)
Age: 10 months
Birthday: April 11, 1998
Heirships
Through blood father: Black, Potter, Peverell, Slytherin, Gryffindor, Quirrell
Family
Biological mother: Nymphadora Andromeda Tonks (halfblood)
Biological father: Remus John Lupin (Halfblood)
Blood adopted father: Harry James Potter (Pureblood)
Creature genes
Werewolf: born, 6 months (active)
Dynamic: Beta wolf (subject to change over time).
Fortune:
Vaults - Lupin, Tonks.
Property - small cottage in Wales.
"Alright," the goblin got up and motioned for Harry to follow.
Harry took a minute to get the baby carrier off before handing Teddy to Draco and following the goblin. The less magic Teddy was exposed to the better.
Draco's paper was clean of tampering, he was now lord Malfoy and had set aside an account to give to his mother. The one surprising thing he found out was that he was going to come into a submissive Veela inheritance, with Submissive Dracken traits. He looked at the goblin to make sure that it was correct before noticing that Teddy was starting to get hungry and pulling out a bottle.
"It doesn't surprise me," the goblin who had replaced the one who took Harry away said, she was female and had been specifically called to replace the male goblin. "My boss must have taken notice as well because when he took your dominant away he didn't want to leave you with another male goblin"
"How did you know?" Draco asked, he hadn't noticed any signs.
"Just based on how you care for the child, I'm betting the werewolf who left also knows." she smiled, looking between the natural flow of Draco's movements. "You may come into your inheritance early because the child is around"
"Teddy could bring out my inheritance before I turn 19?" Draco uttered disbelievingly
"Of course, he is forcing out your instincts," the goblin smiled.
The two of them settled into a light chatter that allowed Teddy to lull himself to sleep. They continued their conversation for the hours it seemed to take for Harry to get back.
When the cleansing was finally over Harry trudged back into the meeting room to find Draco chatting quietly with a female goblin. They noticed him immediately and Draco got up to help him, but Harry just smiled and made his way back over to the seat.
"Find out anything interesting?" he asked
"Just that I am a submissive veela and Dracken" Draco looked into Harry's eyes as he said this, looking for confirmation that he already knew.
"I knew you were submissive…" Harry mumbled,
"How?"
"Instinct" Harry stated simply, explaining "You whimpered at me after I growled"
"So did Teddy" Draco defended
"No, Teddy grizzled, he didn't whimper" Harry clarified
"Oh" he responded simply
"I believe that the day is almost over, would you like to apparate out of this room?" the female goblin asked, the male goblins standing in the doorway to the second chamber.
"Yes, thank you. May your gold run freely" Harry replied
"And may the blood of your enemies flow in a river at your feet" the goblins replied in unison.
And the three of them apparated back to Grimmauld.
The next few days were slow, they had settled into a rhythm, with Draco waking up to get Teddy ready in the morning, and Harry taking care of both of them during the day. Draco wanted to run errands? They did it all together. Harry wanted a quick breather. Draco put down everything to make sure Teddy was safe. Harry cooked the meals, and Draco kept them on track. Teddy was the bundle of cuteness that bridged the gap between them.
"I need tonight off" Draco announced at the dinner table
"Are you okay?" Harry asked
"Yeah, I think I will be fine if I just sleep" Draco smiled, he had an itch under his skin, and an ache had settled in his bones. It was only March, but Draco knew his inheritance was coming in.
"Perfect timing, tonight is the full moon" Harry stated after looking at the calendar "I have Teddy all night downstairs, just call for me if you need anything. I can always shift into human form if necessary."
"Of course, I will stay in my room with the door warded." Draco pushed his half-eaten plate away.
"I'll prepare some sustenance to be sent up every couple of hours to make sure you don't go hungry. Is there anything you are craving?" Harry asked, sifting through the fridge to see what he could create.
"Could you possibly make a cheese gratin out of onion soup?" Draco requested.
"Of course, homemade onion soup, or will box mix do?" Harry asked,
"You have homemade onion soup on hand?" Draco was shocked
"It's in the freezer. It's always been a personal favorite of mine, and you know how much it takes to make food when you are sick." Harry smiled, they had found quite a few things in common. "What type of cheese?"
"Surprise me" Draco was perfectly content giving Harry control.
Draco headed to his room, warded the door, and went straight into the deep end of his instincts. They were screaming at him about leaving his child alone, but he knew better. Teddy wasn't his child, and Harry would take care of him. So with that off the table, he started to pace the room, finding that something was missing. He walked out the door, the wards in place, but only for weres.
"Alpha? Can I have clothes or blankets, or pillows will work too." Draco called down the stairs, to his delight, Harry came running.
"Draco," he fought the urge to call him submissive "if I am correct, you are asking for my clothes, not clothes for you."
Draco just nodded.
"Clean or dirty?" Harry asked
"Nothing you've worn more than once," Draco explained
"Got it" Harry brought out a pile of clothing and a blanket from his bed.
Draco purred at the sight and motioned for Harry to follow him back upstairs. Harry stopped at his door and Draco took the things into his room before hesitantly closing the door. Harry stayed at the door momentarily before running back downstairs to finish the meal prep.
Draco took the clothing and his own and made a nest on top of the mattress, covering the entire thing with his blankets and pulling Harry's blanket into the nest to wrap himself in. He curled up with the blanket as the pain started, the smell soothing him. He got himself up every two hours and ate the gratin that always arrived at the perfect temp so that he could keep up his energy. He was surprised that he didn't vomit as the pain was radiating out from his lower abdomen. Eventually, he fell asleep, the smell of warm gratin and Harry surrounding him.
On Harry's side of things, the night went smoothly. Teddy fell asleep before turning, allowing him to have a painless transition. Harry shifted as soon as Teddy fell asleep, lying around the small child sleeping on a padded mat. Teddy was energetic as a puppy, and he tired himself out quickly. He fell asleep against Harry's black fur, and Harry settled into a sleeplike haze, ready to wake up and protect his pup at any moment.
Draco pulled himself out of bed the next morning to find that his body had completely changed. His slim figure was now a little curvier, his pale skin somehow paler, his face more angular and cute, and his skin was completely clear, not even the dark mark had stayed. He bathed to soothe his aching joints and pulled on a comfortable pair of joggers and one of Harry's T-shirts before going downstairs. He found Teddy asleep on Harry's chest, Harry's eyes cracking open at the appearance of him.
"Oh, good, you're okay." Harry sighed "Can you take him so I can make breakfast, he should be up in the next ten minutes"
"Sure" Draco smiled, it was only then that Harry noticed Draco wearing his shirt.
Harry's eyes shot open, his nostrils flaring. Harry's eyes were golden.
"I'll make you breakfast and drop Teddy off at the burrow" Harry sat up quickly
"Why?" Draco asked holding Teddy to his shoulder
"Because you are in heat, and we cannot let Teddy be around the ambient magic that flows freely during that." Harry readied breakfast, setting it out in front of Draco before prepping Teddy's meal and running to prepare a nappy bag. Leaving Draco in the kitchen with a groggy teddy.
Harry ran around the house, collecting toys, books, and other objects Teddy enjoyed. He then put in four days of clothing and nappies. He returned to the kitchen to locate and pack a lunch box full of different types of fruit mush, making sure to add to containers of mango. He packed six bottles and a can of formula. Before turning around to find Teddy in a nappy in his highchair, his face covered in fruit. Harry pulled Teddy out of the highchair, went upstairs, changed his nappy, wiped his face, and put on a cute onesie before going back down.
Draco just watched as Harry rushed to get everything prepped. Before Harry came back down, holding a clean teddy.
"Once you finish with breakfast, I want you to go upstairs, bring down your wards, and wait for me in that beautiful nest you made." Harry instructed "I have already cleaned up your dirty dishware"
"Yes Alpha" Draco chimed
"God, you have no idea what you do to me" Harry turned to fluu to the burrow, failing to hide the blush that traveled up his cheeks.
"Harry, what are you doing here so early? The Patronus was vague" Molly stood waiting for Harry to hand Teddy over.
"You know how Draco is staying with me?" Harry sped
"Yes"
"Well, we went to the bank to have our inheritances sorted out" Harry was talking fast so he could leave sooner, but he gave up and returned to a normal pace. "His idea, not mine. Though it was good"
"It's something all purebloods do. Usually, they do it with a courting partner though," Molly explained
"Well, I am a Dominant Fae and an Alpha wolf" Harry continued
"Okay, and?"
"Turns out he is both a submissive dracken and a submissive veela, his inheritance came in last night while I was with Teddy in wolf form. He asked for my clothing when he knew what was happening before sunset. This morning he came downstairs in my clothes and heat, so I rushed to pack everything up so that I could get back." Harry finished
"Go, your lifelong crush is waiting for you" Molly pushed him, smiling at the confusion on his face "I knew as soon as I saw you two interact, that there wasn't any type of hate that I had seen"
"But…" Harry mumbled "I didn't even know"
"So what, the romance was there, you just needed time to see it." Molly pushed him toward the fireplace.
"Thank you, for doing this on such short notice." Harry smiled "Tell Bill and Fleur I would enjoy it if they decided to visit"
"Will do" Molly waved as the fire flashed green.
Harry spent the next few days tending to all of Draco's needs. His first heat only ended up being three days, which was a relief because they couldn't have sex so it was difficult to satisfy the heat. Harry refused to have sex until they agreed when they were both uninfluenced or if they were both on contraceptives.
On the morning of the fourth day, Harry woke before Draco and went downstairs to make breakfast. There was a knock on the door as he was going down the stairs. He groaned and looked at the clock. It was only 9 am.
"Fine, I'm coming" he groaned as he dragged himself over to the door. Taking stock of his appearance, he cast a quick breath freshening smell, and summoned a shirt, he was already wearing joggers. After pulling on his shirt he opened the door. "Hello, how can I help you?"
"Oh, Potter, we just wanted to see Draco" Pansy Parkinson was at the door with Blaise and Theodore.
"Right, come in. I'll get him. Would you like to join us for breakfast and tea?" Harry opened the door. Theo's nostrils flared, but his composure didn't falter.
"Sure" Blaise relaxed his shoulders. As they were led into the kitchen. Harry made them all tea before heading upstairs to get Draco.
Harry walked into Draco's room and pulled together an outfit for himself, wetting his hair with Sleakeazy's hair potion and combing out his curls, which fell into a neat nest. He went and sat on the edge of Draco's bed. The entire room smelled like them and arousal.
"Draco, your friends are here" Harry gently shook his shoulders.
"Mmm, which ones?" Draco rubbed the sleep from his eyes.
"Pansy, Theo, and Blaise," Harry replied.
"Did you clean up your scent before opening the door?" Draco got out of bed and put on a gray shirt and black jeans.
"No, why?" Harry asked
"Because you smell like us, that and sex" Draco frowned "You just outed yourself."
"Doesn't matter, I'm out to my friends anyway. Or at least those who are still living" Harry smiled "Come on, you need breakfast. You have barely eaten anything for the past three days."
"Right, I'll meet you down there. Then you can go get Teddy" Draco pushed him out of the room.
"Alright, he will be down in a minute" Harry stated as he walked into the kitchen. "I have to step out when he gets down, but you can stay. I will be back in less than ten."
"We got it" Blaise tried to hide his smirk by sipping his tea.
"Why did you all come here?" Draco asked when he came down.
"We didn't hear from you for three days, you would think that would be enough." Pansy got up to fuss over him.
"Draco, breakfast" Harry placed a bowl of cheese gratin in front of him.
"Go get Teddy, I'll be fine" Draco smiled down at the bowl, it was light and would settle his stomach well.
"Okay, I'll be back." Harry turned and fluued to the burrow.
"Harry, boy are we glad to see you" Bill grinned "I don't know how you take care of this little demon"
"He's an angel, not a demon, and you weren't the one asked to watch him." Harry smiled
"Why was he here? As far as I know, it was an unplanned visit" Fleur was playing on the floor with Teddy
"Well, I recently met a submissive, and they were in heat. It wasn't a good place for Teddy to be, so I brought him here." Harry watched Teddy crawl over as soon as he spotted him.
"Hello buddy, I missed you" Harry smiled at Teddy babbling.
"Well, Harry, Teddy was an absolute angel." Molly smiled when she came in carrying the lunchbox and Teddy's nappy bag.
"Thank you for watching him" Harry took the bag, situated Teddy on one of his hips, and slung the back over his other shoulder. "Do you have any more Jerky?"
"Of course, I made some yesterday." Molly went into the kitchen and returned with a medium box filled with jerky.
"Bill, I would love it if you came to visit. I could use some company from time to time." Harry waved goodbye and fluued back to Grimmauld.
He returned to find that the Slytherins had moved to the drawing room. Leaving dishes in the kitchen, other than Draco, whose dish was in the sink.
"They expect everything to be done for them" Harry pitched his voice higher to talk with Teddy, making it sound like he didn't care.
"Ko" Teddy said
"Yes, let's get you to Draco so I can do chores." Harry smiled, walking over to the drawing room.
"Teddy" Draco shot up from his chair, the shocked expressions on the other Slytherin's faces would be something that Harry derived pleasure from for a long time.
"Can you watch him while I do some chores?" Harry handed the teddy over.
The three Slytherins took in the appearance of the blue-eyed child with curly black hair.
"I know he can't possibly be yours, but his appearance is damning," Theo muttered
"Language" Draco chastised "he's only 11 months, no cursing."
"Fine, but just to clarify, he's not yours, right?" Pansy asked, stepping over to get a closer look.
"Biologically, he is not my child. His name is Teddy Lupin-Tonks-Black. He's my first cousin once removed, and Harry's blood child."
"Okay, but why does the house smell like you two and-" Theo asked
"Don't finish that sentence, there is a baby here" Draco interrupted
"Baba" Teddy babbled
"That's right, baby" Draco handed Teddy a teething ring to play with
"You act like his parent" Pansy reached over to touch Teddy, but Draco turned the other way. "Protective like one too"
"Harry wasn't happy the first time I did that," Draco thought aloud
"What'd he do?" Blaise asked
"He growled at me" Draco laughed
"Growled, like a dog?" Theo asked
"Draco, come on. It's private" Harry argued when he walked through the door
"As private as the house smelling like us when my friends came over?" Draco asked
"It's not like I outed you" Harry sighed
"No, but you announced that I came into my inheritance early"
"No, your friends did that by showing up hours after you came out of it." Harry sat next to Draco, Teddy climbing into his lap.
"Apologies about that" Blaise bowed his head
"It's fine, you all were worried." Draco glared at Harry
"So, he growled?" Blaise smirked, "was it hot?"
"My god, read the room" Pansy slapped him, Harry blushed but Draco just put his head in his hands.
"Nope, he whimpered," Theo answered
"How'd you know?" Harry asked
"'cause he is a submissive" Theo answered "It's kind of obvious"
"Draco's a submissive?" Pansy asked
"Yeah, I am" Draco confirmed
"So… we arrived right after you came out of your heat? Holy shit! I'm so sorry" Pansy flushed and raised her voice an octave throughout her statement.
Draco and Harry had both turned bright red.
"Well well well, the wixen world's favorite child is gay, who saw that coming." Blaise cackled
"I think they probably would accept it more than me being a werewolf," Harry sighed, "but that's an issue for another time."
"Harry" Draco chided
"It's fine, I should take Teddy up for his nap." Harry walked out
"You're going to let a werewolf take care of a child" Pansy blanched
"First off, he's Harry's child more than he is mine. And second, Teddy is a werewolf too." Draco scoffed
"Teddy was bitten and survived?" Theo asked, truly intrigued.
"Harry bit Teddy?" Pansy paled further.
"No, Harry would never. The opposite is true. Teddy was born there, and Harry surprisingly has complete control over his wolf." Draco defended
"So Teddy's father was Professor Lupin?" Theo asked,
"Yeah, why?" Draco replied,
"It's just odd, that a were would be born to a turned were." Theo sighed
"There are not many studies on were procreation because of fear, so we will never know." Draco sighed, never in his life would he have believed that he would be defending a werewolf, much less Harry Potter.
It wasn't hard to fall into his old patterns of banter with his friends he lost track of time.
"Draco, it's time for dinner." Harry peeped his head into the doorway.
"I do believe that means we have well overstayed our welcome."
The new lifestyle was easy to settle into, every week was the same on repeat. Going to the Weasleys on Sunday for family dinner. The Slytherin trio visited on Saturday. Groceries on Monday. Bill and Fleur are visiting on Wednesday. It was easy to get used to, and the wind-up and down to the full moon was less excruciating than Draco expected. His heat would make an appearance every three months for a week and Harry would go into short ruts every six months. It was during the days leading up to Harry's third rut of his stay that everything changed.
"Draco, can you stay over at Pansy's? Or maybe with your mother?" Harry asked after dropping Teddy off at daycare.
"Why? My heat is coming up" Draco looked him in the eye.
"Exactly. There have been no happy accidents because you and I have had different schedules, but I'm going into a rut, and I cannot control what the outcome of this cycle will be." Harry slumped onto one of the couches.
"Okay, so?" Draco asked,
"Are you okay with what might happen?" Harry retorted
"And what might happen exactly?" Draco teased
"The most likely outcome is that I will mark you and knot you. You will probably get pregnant." Harry looked into Draco's stormy eyes.
"So let it happen" Draco's eyes glimmered
"You want to be my mate? Me?!" Harry shot out of his seat, eyes wide. No one should want a freak to be mated to for life, why would perfect Draco want him?
"Of course, who else would I trust?" Draco asked, "I have friends, but you are the only one I trust to handle this stuff… and I like the way you handle me, both during my heat and your rut."
"Wow, I never expected that to be your response. There's no one I would want as my mate other than you. I just can't imagine why you would want to be my mate."
Harry stood up, pulling Draco's face close to his and enclosing his lips on his own. Draco settled onto his lap allowing Harry's warmth to engulf him. This was a huge step and Harry took full advantage of the new opportunity. Kissing him as they passed each other while completing their daily chores.
"When is your heat supposed to start?" Harry asked
"Tomorrow, or maybe later tonight." Draco leaned back in for a kiss.
"Okay, I'll drop Teddy at the burrow when he gets back from daycare," Harry said through kisses.
"Take us upstairs" Draco demanded, and giggled when Harry easily lifted him and carried him upstairs.
"Come on Draco, I have to get Teddy. There's five minutes until he gets out" Harry clambered out of bed.
"Fine, but come back quick" Draco shifted to his other side as his hands relaxed their hold on him.
Harry quickly appeared outside the daycare, the other parents were startled to see such a young man picking up one of the kids. He got a couple of odd looks as he approached the front desk.
"Hello, Mr. Potter. I'll just pop in and grab Teddy." The teacher greeted.
"Thank you" Harry waited politely.
"Here you go" she handed over an overly excited toddler.
"Dada" Teddy squealed in delight.
"That's right, did you have a good day?" Harry asked and was responded to with an excited nod.
"Will we be seeing you tomorrow?" the teacher asked
"No, Teddy will be spending the week with his Nana." Harry looked back at Teddy who was trying to tell him about his day. "Let's say bye-bye"
"Bye-bye" Teddy smiled and waved.
"Bye-bye Teddy" the teacher smiled and waved.
"Are you ready to visit Nana Molly?" Harry asked as they walked to the park.
"I...not…see…you?" Teddy asked
"That's right, you won't see me for a while" Harry nodded
"Dayco?" Teddy asked
"No, not Draco either." Harry sighed "How would you feel about calling him Mama?"
"Day?" Teddy looked up
"Not dray, mama," Harry corrected.
"Mama day?" Teddy copied
"That's right, like dada Harry" Harry grinned. "3. 2. 1."
Harry apparated them to the burrow.
"Harry, Teddy. We weren't expecting you until tomorrow." Molly got up from the table. George and Charlie were there. So was Alicia and Penelope.
"Sorry, am I interrupting?" Harry asked
"No, we just weren't expecting you. Will you stay for dinner?" Molly motioned to the empty seat.
"Unfortunately I cannot, I have to get back. I was hoping you could take care of Teddy for the week." Harry smiled sheepishly.
"Of course, it's a little early, but of course." Molly reached over to Teddy who gladly shifted arms.
"Na Na" Teddy greeted.
"Harry, it's good to see you." Alicia pulled him into a hug.
"It's nice to see you too" Harry tried to pull away but was crushed back into the hug by Charlie.
"Charlie, I need to go." Harry reasoned unsuccessfully
"Just stick around for a bit," George laughed.
"I told you I can't, my mate is at home." Harry slipped
"Mate?" Penelope puzzled
"Oh, um, I'm a werewolf," Harry shrugged.
"How long?" Alicia asked, "You weren't one when we were in school."
"That's correct, I wasn't one when we were in school. I am now though." Harry sighed, taking a seat at the table. His shoulders slumped.
"So is your mate a guy?" George asked "You always had a preference for them"
"I did? Never mind, that's probably true. Yes, he is." Harry smiled sheepishly.
"Is he like you?" Charlie asked,
"No, he's part veela, like Fleur."
"Who's like me?" Fleur entered the door "Oh. Harry, you're here. They must be talking about your mate."
"Like they don't know who he is" Bill laughed
"Dude, don't give it away, I have to get back quickly. They won't let me if they know who he is" Harry pleaded
"Now I really wanna know" George intrigued
"Now you're not finding out" Harry growled
"And that means it's time to let him go" Molly left Teddy on the floor with Arthur
"I really should go" Harry led himself to the door "I'll be back in 5-7 days."
A bag of jerky was shoved into his arms, as he walked out the door.
"Make sure you bring your mate around to meet the family for family dinner next week." Molly gave him a knowing smile.
Harry walked into Grimmauld to a heavy scent of heat and arousal. Taking shallow breaths, he put together gratin and charmed it to appear in meal-sized portions every six hours with a good portion of jerky for Harry. It was hard to keep his mind clear as all he wanted was to ravish Draco and cover him in his scent.
Harry walked upstairs, the scent getting thicker as he approached the master bedroom. Draco had created a nest of clothing on the king-sized bed. He had stripped down to his silk green underwear and had nestled himself into the nest to nap while his heat lulled. Harry tugged his shirt over his head in one fluid movement and unbuttoned his pants before shaking his legs out of them. He stood by the next and rumbled to get Draco's attention.
"Permission?" Harry questioned
"Get in the nest alpha" Draco turned over "You've gone too long"
"Sorry omega" Harry ducked his head in submission. "Pup is safe" he assured
"Good" Draco climbed onto his lap and straddled his hips. Leaning down and pressing his lips to Harry's. Harry growled and flipped them over so he was over Draco.
Harry brought Draco to the brink over and over before allowing Draco to pleasure him. When they were both on the brink, Harry dug his teeth into Draco's nape. When Draco fell into a lull between waves, he bit Harry in turn, licking the wound to seal it.
The waves of heat spiked throughout the next six days, and Draco was grateful for the gratin that appeared every six hours. When the heat broke, Draco breathed a breath of relief. His submissive instincts were sated and Harry was still in the nest with them.
"Harry, go get Teddy. I want my baby" Draco shook him awake.
"I've only got three hours." Harry groaned
"So have I, but I can't stand. So go get my baby" Draco ordered
"Fine" Harry pulled himself out of bed, his muscles groaning in soreness.
"Brush your hair" Draco flipped over, content to sleep a little longer.
"Got it" Harry pulled on some sweats and brushed a wet comb through his hair, the curls falling in individual neat curls.
"Harry, it's barely 6 am" Molly greeted him when he arrived.
"I know, Draco wanted Teddy" Harry settled down at the kitchen table and Molly served him breakfast happily.
"Are you okay?" Molly asked, settling with a plate of fruit to eat with him.
"Yeah, just tired." Harry munched on a sausage and groaned "It's nice not to have to cook my meals sometimes."
"I know, sometimes you just need someone else to take care of you. Why don't you teach Draco to cook?" Molly asked
"Draco? Malfoy?" George laughed "You're sleeping with Malfoy?"
"And you're sleeping with Alicia" Harry retorted
"Two different stories" George sighed
"At least you don't have kids yet" Harry complained
"You love Teddy" Molly chastised
"I do, but it makes some things more difficult" Harry smirked
"I bet it does" George drawled
"Also, Draco is my mate, I'm not just sleeping with him," Harry acknowledged.
"Alright," Molly stood up, "I'll go get Teddy and his bag."
"Thank you for watching him." Harry smiled
"So, does being a werewolf make anything different?" George asked
"A lot" Harry blushed "Both on my side and Draco's"
"So are you the dominant or submissive?" George asked,
"Aren't you being a little bold?" Harry asked
"Of course, it's my job to be inquisitive," George smiled.
"I better get going, Draco will worry if I'm gone too long." Harry propped Teddy on his hip and looked at him.
"Mama day" Teddy babbled
"That's right, mama Draco" Harry affirmed
"So Draco's bottom" George smirked
"Shut it" Harry growled, and fluued to Grimmauld.
"Draco! Put some clothes on, Teddy's home" Harry called upstairs upon their arrival.
"Coming" Draco called, this could be heard through the ground as Draco hurried down the stairs. "My baby" he greeted Teddy, pulling him from Harry's arms without difficulty.
"Nice to see you too sweetheart" Harry greeted
"I saw you all week, and I haven't seen him all week. I believe you know how much I love you, but he might be getting a b-a-b-y s-i-b-l-i-n-g soon. Studies show that younger kids are more subconsciously affected by the appearance of a new child in the house." Draco lectured
"You love me?" Harry fawned
"That's what you got from that?" Draco sighed exasperatedly.
"Well, I heard the other stuff, it just means less to me than the other statement. I love you too" Harry kissed him before looking at Teddy and placing a small kiss on his forehead.
"I'm gonna make breakfast. We both need some vegetables after a week of gratin and jerky." Harry went into the kitchen while Draco changed Teddy into an outfit that didn't smell like the burrow.
They sat down to breakfast, which was followed by the Slytherins' weekly visit. They all fawned over Draco, who ignored them in favor of Teddy who had finally called him Mama to his face. Harry ran to the grocery store to restock the house, as they had fucked through their normal shopping day. When the day was winding down, Charlie stopped by, he immediately conjured a nose clip.
"Why the hell would you need that?" Draco hissed when he entered
"Draco, don't scare him away." Harry pinched the bridge of his nose "It also still smells like us and a whole lot of sex"
"We forgot the charms" Draco gaped "and my friends didn't even flinch. I have good friends"
"No one doubted it" Harry sighed, and Draco muttered the charm.
"Thank you" Charlie unclipped his nose.
"Sorry about that, we are a little on edge." Harry motioned to the table, which was covered with news articles detailing speculations on their relationship.
"I heard, that's why I came over. I wanted to know what I could help with." Charlie sat down and sifted through the articles.
"Could you get us a doctor's appointment?" Draco asked, "Teddy and Harry both need their immunizations brought up to date, and I need an OB appointment."
"I-okay. Wait… what?" Charlie spluttered
"We're having sex. You knew that the moment you walked in the door, was there any question about it?" Draco scoffed
"No, I just- you should have been safer." Charlie sighed
"Not possible" Harry stated simply
"It's always possible, Dad taught you how right?" Charlie frowned confused
"Ask your dad how it is not possible for me and Draco not to be able to be careful" Harry responded.
"Fine, yes. I can get you a muggle and magical appointment." Charlie stood up "Teddy is quite the ball of energy by the way"
The next few days were filled with visits from acquaintances on both sides. Harry let out a breath of relief as their house was free of visitors before jumping in fright when George appeared next to him.
"Merlin's beard, announce yourself" Harry swore
"Have you lost the ability to swear?" George asked
"I have a child" Harry expressed
"Not really, he's not yours" George reasoned
"Get out of our home!" Draco screeched
"Well, you're dead. I've never even heard him make that sound before." Harry cackled
"Well, do something" George urged
"No can do, you made your bed" Harry ceded
"Do not help him" Draco hissed
"I'm not love, I'm not." Harry took two steps back "I'm just gonna go get Teddy"
That Thursday was all of their doctor's appointments, first was the appointment where Harry and Teddy got all their shots. Then it was time for Draco's appointment.
"So I hear you are with us for an ultrasound and blood test today"
"Yes, we recently had overlapping cycles, so it was impossible to use birth control like we usually do."
"I see, if the test comes back positive would you like to be counseled on your choices?"
"No, I will keep it." Draco pulled himself onto the exam table.
"Draco, Teddy wants you to hold him for a bit" Harry was struggling to keep Teddy on his lap.
"Yeah, I'll take him," Draco reached for the squirming toddler who settled once he was on Draco's lap.
The doctor stepped out and a set of female nurses came in.
"Hello, I am Nurse Amy, and this is Nurse Ella. We will be taking care of you today." the shorter nurse introduced.
"Hello," Harry nodded
"It is quite rare that we get to treat a full hermaphrodite, is this little one yours?" Ella asked,
"No, he is our nephew, but his parents passed away." Harry smiled
"Okay, so you will need to take off all your garments below the belt. We can take the little one if you would like. Here's a blanket to cover yourself with, the doctor will be back in a moment." Nurse Amy guided Ella out of the exam room.
"What's a hermaphrodite?" Draco got up, leaving Teddy on the table while he shimmied out of his pants.
"It's what they call someone who has both female and male reproductive organs." Harry explained, "Usually hermaphrodites have one working reproductive system, either male or female, apparently you have both."
"So it was a compliment?" Draco asked, he seemed more vulnerable than usual.
He climbed back onto the table and pulled the blanket over his lower half before passing Teddy back to Harry.
"Hello, Mr. and Mr. Peverell. I am the doctor who will be administering your ultrasound. I will be asking questions and some will be directed towards my med student who is standing over there." the doctor motioned to a young woman who stayed by the door.
"Alright," Draco confirmed,
"Okay, have you been pregnant before?"
"No,"
The doctor looked at Teddy who was babbling to Harry, Harry cut in before Draco snapped at him.
"He's our nephew," Harry explained
"And are your periods timely?" He asked
Draco looked over at Harry in question.
"He's asking if your cycles are irregular" Harry translated
"No, they're always on time," Draco answered curtly.
"Alright, well there's your uterus. Well, that's unusual." the doctor motioned for the med student to get closer. "What's that?"
"Is that a double uterus?" the med student asked
"It is." the doctor addressed her before turning to Draco and explaining "You have two uteri, it just means that when your body was developing as a baby, it didn't completely merge both halves. There doesn't seem to be anything that's not working properly, but that is nothing to worry about."
"You should have led with that" Harry groaned "No Teddy, I'm fine."
There was a knock on the door followed by an orderly entering the room.
"Okay, so your rapid pregnancy test was positive, but the embryo must have been under four weeks because we could not see it on the ultrasound." the doctor smiled at them.
Harry's face broke out in a grin and Teddy took this chance to stick his fingers in his mouth, which Draco scolded him for.
"Thank you, this is just the good news we needed," Harry said
"Well, I will want to see you again in seven weeks and then every six weeks after that." the doctor explained
They left the doctor's office and apparated over to Malfoy Manor.
"Draco dear, it's so nice of you to visit. Though the new look is something." She frowned at his outfit.
"We were in the muggle world for some doctors' appointments." Draco followed his mother into the sitting room.
"So what brings you around?" She sat on one of the chairs with Draco taking the seat across from her and Harry stood behind him before passing Teddy. "Are you guarding him or something?"
"He probably is, I guess it has to do with us mating" Draco sighed
"You mated? You came into your inheritance?" She got up to check him over, but Harry growled when she got too close. "You're a submissive" She took two steps back
"Yeah, I am." Draco nodded, sipping on his tea.
"The articles in the news are starting to make sense. But I didn't know the Potters had creature blood."
"Potter blood gave me fae heritage, but I'm a werewolf" Harry explained
"You brought a werewolf into my house?!" Narcissa wailed
"I brought two" Draco looked down at Teddy who's eyes had mimicked Harry's and turned a beautiful golden yellow.
"The poor baby is a werewolf?" Narcissa knelt to look at him.
"He is not a poor baby, he's mine" Draco hissed.
"I think it is time we go," Harry sighed "We just came by to give you the news that you will be a grandmother soon."
"Draco, you didn't" she stood up to look down on him "without being married?"
"We might as well be married" Draco scoffed.
They borrowed Narcissa's fluu to go to the burrow.
"Harry, Draco, what a nice surprise." Molly greeted "How have you been?"
"We're good, actually we're great" Harry grinned he was excited to share the news after the encounter with Draco's mother.
"Oh really, did something happen?"
"Yeah, we're having a baby" Harry watched as it slowly dawned on Draco that this was his family, the people who would be excited for him when no one else was.
"That's wonderful, so you will be having my third grandbaby," Molly squealed.
"Well, yeah. We may have been one step ahead of you." Bill got up from the couch as Draco approached Fleur with Teddy while Bill and Harry talked.
The days were back to their normal schedules except that now Draco took pills in the morning. It was only at six weeks that it finally hit Draco that he was pregnant and it hit him like a sack of bricks. It was six in the morning when Draco shot up out of sleep and the nest and into the bathroom in a coughing fit before heaving up everything he had eaten in the past 24 hours. Harry was with him a moment later whispering sweet nothings and rubbing soothing circles in his back. That was something Draco loved about him, the ability to tell him over and over again that things would be okay and that he loved him. Harry was there through the lows and highs, holding his hand or rubbing circles in his back.
On the same day as Draco entered his second trimester, an article was released addressing rumors of their relationship. Harry sat at the kitchen table growling as he read the article.
"Why don't you just tell them the truth? It's not like we have anything to hide" Draco groaned as he sat down.
"Except for the fact that we are creatures," Harry sighed
"All the more reason, to stand up for the creature community, get us rights for Teddy and for all the kids who fear coming into an inheritance." Draco sipped on his lemon ginger tea.
"Alright, alright, for Teddy" he folded the paper up.
"Are you going now?" Draco asked
"Yeah" Harry got up and pulled on a jacket before hurrying back to give Draco a farewell kiss.
"My friends will be coming over later." Draco announced "Be home before 7"
"I will send your friends away if they start to bother you." Harry grabbed his satchel before closing the door.
"Mr. Potter, here for Minister of Magic Amelia Bones," Harry announced to the secretary.
"Do you have an appointment?" she didn't look up from her paperwork
"No, she told me I didn't need one," Harry explained
"No appointment, no meeting," she chanted.
"I will wait then," Harry stood his ground
"I have to ask you to leave," she said. "Do not make me call security."
"No need for that. I am just going to wait for Minister Bones." Harry soothed
"Harry? What are you doing here?" Amelia peeped her head out of her office.
"I was just waiting to get a meeting with you," Harry explained
"Of course, just come in next time," Amelia held the door open for him.
"Thank you, it is a pleasure to see you," Harry engaged.
"What did you need?"
"I want to address the rumors about me and Draco, but I also want to address the new laws being passed that restrict creatures' rights," Harry sat down.
"Is there any truth behind said rumors?"
"Yes, but I am more concerned about the creature issue"
"That's nothing for you to worry about"
"It is something I have to worry about. Both as a creature and as a parent to a creature"
"You're a creature? You have a child?"
"Yes, I am an alpha werewolf and a dominant fae. And I have two children, one adopted and the other unborn." Harry sat forward in his chair.
"With Draco?"
"Exactly"
"So how would you like to address the public?"
"I was just going to hold a press conference and shift in front of the reporters."
"You can shift outside of the full moon?"
"Yes"
"And you have complete control?"
"Yes"
"Then there's nothing I can do to stop you. You have more control over politics than I do." she sighed "Do you want to do it here? Or somewhere else?"
"I was going to ask McGonagall if she would allow me to use Hogwarts."
"Okay, I give my approval for anything you deem safe."
"Thank you." Harry got up, his eyes flashing gold for a moment startling Amelia back into her seat.
"Surprised?" Harry asked
"Yes"
"Harry, what are you doing here?" Headmistress McGonagall greeted him when he arrived at Hogwarts.
"I was wondering if I could hold a press conference here"
"You own the castle, so I don't see why not."
"Thank you. It will be in two days" Harry announced before apparating away.
"Harry Potter addresses creature rights and dating rumors." Draco reads out
"Yeah yeah, I know. The press conference is tomorrow and everyone is on the edge of their seats." Harry watched as Teddy toddled his way over to the table.
"He's made so much progress" Draco fawned
"Well, he's growing up. This might be why people have more than one child" Harry laughed.
The chatter was deafening, it seemed as if all the reporters in the magical world were here. Harry took a deep breath, before remembering how Draco and Teddy were waiting at home for him. He took the first step onto the stage and everyone went silent.
"Thank you all for coming out" Harry started "I wanted to start by addressing the new laws being lobbied to restrict creature rights. I was told when I inquired about them that I had no reason to worry about them as they wouldn't affect me. But as very few people know, I am a creature."
Harry stripped down to his underwear and shifted. Squeals and screams rang out from the crowd, a couple of reporters fainted while others attempted to run. wolf-Harry laid down and crossed his front paws to wait while the crowd calmed down. Once he was left with a mostly attentive crowd, he got up, trotted behind the curtain, and got dressed before stepping back onto the stage.
"I am a werewolf, with creature blood from my father's side. Almost all wizards and witches have creature blood, whether that be dormant or active. Draco Malfoy came to live with me after his trial, I was told I had to keep him on the correct path. He taught me more in those first months than anyone else had taught me in my entire life. Without my parents to guide me, I didn't know I had creature blood, or inheritances that would benefit my financial situation. I learned more about pureblood society and wixen society. All things that I should have learned when I was at Hogwarts, but Dumbledore falsely believed that they were not important things for students to learn. Throughout our time together, Draco and I built a relationship, one that would develop further than we could have ever expected. The war left everyone with gaping holes in their hearts, and though mine is still open, Draco has been able to provide some support to me in my time of need. I encourage everyone to seek out help with the damage that the war left behind and I will be lobbying for a new law, one that intervenes in muggle-born households, so that no child will be put under the pressure that I was designated. It's not a child's job to save us, and it is unfortunate that we only act up when someone dies. My godson Edward Lupin-Tonks is the reason I am standing up before you today. I would have never done it if it was just me who was suffering, but Teddy is like my son. So it is my duty as a parent to stand before you and advocate for him when he isn't even old enough to do so for himself."
Harry walked off the stage, leaving a stunned crowd. He just wanted to cuddle Draco in their nest. Once he said goodbye to everyone, that is exactly what he did.
He apparated into the kitchen and walked up the stairs to find Draco and Teddy playing in the mini nest they had created in Teddy's room.
"Hello, Darling" Draco greeted
"I need you and Teddy in our nest. Today's been too long,"
"Alright, let's go"
They walked across the hallway to the master bedroom, Teddy following behind them. They got into the nest and laid down, Teddy settled himself happily between them. Foreheads pressed together, Harry started to cry for the first time since the end of the war. It had been years now, but he couldn't care less. Draco was there, he wasn't the only one who survived, he didn't have to be strong, he could collapse, the tears didn't stop, and neither did his mind. The burden that left his chest the moment he knew he wasn't alone anymore was enormous, he felt like he could breathe for the first time in his life. Teddy nestled into his chest, and Draco wiping away his tears and cradled his face in his hands, he had a family. He was loved. He couldn't help but wonder how his parents would have reacted as he drifted off to sleep.
He was in a familiar place, he'd seen it in his dreams before, the atmosphere was happier, but it was his childhood home. He walked through the door and there sat his parents, laughing at the table with Remus and Sirius. Tonks was seated next to Remus, with Teddy in her lap. His hair was pink like his mother's, but his eyes shone a golden brown like his father's. He was a different kid.
"Harry dear, what are you doing here?" his mother got up from her seat, she engulfed him in a hug.
"I just came by to visit mum, I didn't know that Uncle Padfoot and Moony were here" Harry mumbled
"Oh really? Is that the only reason? You never visit us unless you want to talk" his dad joined the hug
"I do have something to tell you dad, I'm excited about it too" He grinned
"What does my favorite nephew have to tell us?" Sirius asked
"Well, I'm gay… but you already knew that" Harry started
"Yeah, that was pretty obvious, based on your choice of companions," James laughed.
"Yeah, but I'm seeing someone, and I wanted to bring him to meet you" Harry smiled sheepishly.
"Who is it?" Remus asked
"Darling, come here" Harry called.
"Harry, I told you to stop calling me that" Draco smirked
"But you love it" Harry teased
"That-that-that doesn't mean anything" Draco blushed when Harry engulfed him in a hug.
"Oh, do we approve of him?" Lily asked James
"Of course, we do, whoever Harry likes is who we approve of." James answered,
"Harry, Harry, Harry, it's time to get up." Draco shook him out of the dream.
Harry pried his eyes open and with a smile on his face, he pulled Draco down for a kiss.
"What was that for?" Draco asked when they pulled apart.
"I just had a good dream," Harry sat up.
"Carina is up" Draco stated
"Then I guess it is time for all of us to be up" Harry pulled on a shirt and headed into the kitchen.
Harry got started on breakfast before anyone else got into the kitchen. Draco settled into a chair, cradled Carina in his arms, and situated her with a tiny bottle of milk.
"Morning Dad" Scorpius greeted when he entered the kitchen. He was 16 and ready to take on the world.
"Morning scorp" Harry replied
"Morning papa" Pyxis went straight for the bacon
"Good morning pixi" Draco smiled, Pyxis had always liked food more than people. Pyxis joined Harry at the stove, he was 14 and Harry had only recently accepted the help.
Sirius was down next, he looked so much like a Black that Harry couldn't resist the urge to name him Sirius James Peverell. Sirius was 8 and liked making people laugh, even at the expense of himself.
"Good morning Aquila"
Aquila was their oldest daughter, she was 12 and loved the overly feminine clothing that Draco enjoyed dressing her in. Nymphadora, Cassiopeia, and Andromeda followed shortly after their older sister. They were 10, 6, and 4 respectively. Leo was down last and needed help from Teddy as he was only two. Teddy got Leo into the highchair and got fruit mush from the fridge, the same kind that Harry had made for him all those years ago. Leo liked to feed himself, so Teddy just sat by him and made sure that he didn't make too much of a mess.
"I never imagined that we would have a brood to rival the Weasleys," Draco muttered while he burped Carina.
"Sweetheart, we don't rival the Weasleys. We have ten kids, Molly only had seven." Harry kissed the top of his head. "And you know you love it"
"I do" Draco confessed
"Okay kids, grab your bags, we're leaving in ten minutes." Harry announced,
"Can I go too?" Nymphadora asked
"No sweetheart, next year." Harry consoled
"Don't worry, it's not everything that everyone says it is" Teddy smiled "By the time you're done you will have wished you weren't there at all"
"I-I don't even know what to say about that" Harry sighed.