A New Malfoy

Chapter 2: His New Family

Severus' suspicions were correct. Harry did not like the apparation and woke up startled. His cries were loud and broke Severus' heart. He started bouncing him while holding him to his chest to try and calm his cries down.

He quickly looks around and sees he apparated into the lounge area of the manor. He sits down on the couch in front of the fireplace, Harry now having stopped his cries and now just sniffling against his chest. 

Severus sighs and lays his head on the back of the couch. What is he going to tell Albus? He had to know what was going on at that house. He did ask Severus to go and-

"Uncle Sev?".  

Severus turns his head to see his godson in his pajamas, peeking into the room. He must have heard Harry crying.

Severus smiles, "Draco, bubba. Come here".  

Draco laughs and runs over to his godfather and jumps on the couch next to him. He looks over and notices the small boy in Severus' arms. He makes a pouty face at the boy, getting slightly jealous.

"What's wrong my little dragon?".

Draco points to Harry and grabs Severus' arm, "My Uncle Sev".

Severus chuckles, "Not to worry, he's not taking me anywhere. Why don't you say hi?".  

Severus brings Harry down to sit on his lap, facing Draco. Draco shuffles a little closer.

"Draco, this is Harry".

Draco leans his head to the side, "Harry?".

Severus nods and Harry locks eyes with Draco. Out of nowhere, he points his finger and reaches towards Draco. Draco, with their toddler telepathy, touched his own pointer finger to Harry's. This causes both boys to smile at each other.

"Well, isn't that just the cutest?".  

Severus turns his head to see Draco's father and his best friend, Lucius Malfoy, leaning on the door frame, watching the exchange between the two boys. Draco looks up, noticing his father watching him and starts jumping in his seat, holding his finger to Harry.

"Daddy, daddy, look. His name is Harry".  

Lucius smiles, "Is it?".

He walks over and sits behind his son, who seems to now be engaged in a staring contest with Harry. He makes eye contact with Severus, waiting for an explanation as to why there is a child on his lap and in his manor.

Severus sighs, "Albus asked me to check in on Harry Potter. I got there and found him in a broken crib under the stairs. I knew I had to get him out of there and was absolutely not going to take him to Albus. So I brought him here".

Lucius nods, "Harry Potter, huh? And here I thought he was the famous Boy-Who-Lived".  

"Yeah well I guess Petunia and that oaf really didn't treat him like we all thought".

"So why did you bring him here?".

Severus looks down at his godson, "Well, I figured he'd need to be with a family who will actually love him and take good care of him. I immediately thought of Draco, being that they're around the same age, and I know you guys have talked about having another child".  

Lucius nods, knowing that he and his wife, Narcissa, have wanted to have another child. Unfortunately, Lady Magic has not granted them that opportunity. Plus, Draco has said he's wanted a sibling.  

"I'll talk with Narcissa about it in the morning. It's getting late and the boys need to be in bed". He picks up Draco, "Come now, Draconis. Bed time".

Draco lays his head on his shoulder, "But, daddy. I wanna play with Harry".

Severus stands with Harry in his arms, "You two can play in the morning. It's bed time now. Would you like to share your bed with Harry tonight?".

Draco nods his head excitedly. Severus looks down at Harry, who nods sleepily.

Severus smiles, "Alright then, let's go you two".

The two friends take the boys up to Draco's room and lay them down together. Lucius tucked them in and they both gave them a kiss on their forehead. Closing the door, they both let out a sigh. Perhaps this is where Harry truly belongs.