Harry and Tom and their family

Chapter 20

After what Tom had done to him the day before, Harry was nervous to be with him. He spent most of the day outside and away from Tom. Tom felt awful for scarring him like that and making him think of all the fighting the two of them used to do. After lunch Harry went to put Mai and Gwili down for a nap and when he turned to leave he saw Tom. Harry was staring at him, his right hand twitching for his wand, and his heart was pounding.

"Harry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it, we just fought like that for so many years it slipped out." he said to him.

Harry just stared at him for a minute and said, "Go outside and I'll meet you there."

Tom nodded his head and headed out to the garden. While he did that, Harry went to grab Fenrir and Severus to bring them with him. When he got outside Tom started pacing nervously as he waited for Harry.

When the three of them were on their way outside Harry explained what he needed.

"That makes sense, you come up with some great ideas Lord Harry." Fenrir said.

Once they were outside and Tom saw them he looked at Harry confused.

"Before you ask, this is so if we get ready to fight for some reason, you have Fenrir to stop you and I have Severus." Harry explained.

"All right, let's hear it Vol- hem, Tom." Harry said sitting down.

Tom stood there and stared at him thinking, 'He just almost called me Voldemort again. The last time he called me that was when he first came here pregnant with Berwin. I need to fix this before he starts that name again.'

"Well?" said Harry crossing his arms.

"I'm sorry Harry, we just have the longest history of fighting and hurting each other somehow it just slipped! I've been trying to kill you since you were and infant and every time we fought that was the curse I used against you! It's been my signature curse for so many years, I was the dark lord for so long, I've killed and harmed so many people it reminded me of our old duels!" he said.

"Then why didn't you just say you didn't want to do it in case that happened? You're a smart wizard aren't you?" Harry asked.

"Not as smart as I thought I guess. I'm more of an idiot apparently." he said back.

"No you're not, I know it was an accident but it put all the past memories back in my head, scarred me, and it hurt when I dove over and landed on the floor. You know I can't stay mad at certain people for long so I'm going to forgive you this time. But if it happens again, I might just leave and fly solo in the muggle world if I have to." Harry said as he stood up and hugged him.

"You - you- really? Even after what I did you forgive me?" he asked surprised and happy at the same time.

Harry nodded his head and gave him a kiss to prove it.

"Really." he said smiling at Tom.