𝓝𝓸𝓽 𝓐𝓼 𝓘𝓽 𝓦𝓪𝓼 𝓣𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱𝓽 𝓣𝓸 𝓑𝓮[√]

Nine

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It was Friday night and Harry was walking down the halls of Hogwarts. He was supposed to go meet Draco and his family at Riddle Manor.

But he was currently heading to the Chamber of Secrets. He entered and went over to Herpo. Climbing on her back, he apparated the excited snake out of the chamber and into Riddle Manor.

When they appeared, a scream altered him to Draco's presence in the room.

#Who is the screamer?# Herpo asked, but it wasn't Harry who answered.

#Your a basilisk# Tom gapped and the large snake moved its head in the direction of the new speaker.

Harry left Tom gawking over the snake and moved over to Draco and Lucius who were sitting on the couch.

"Hello Lucius," He said and the man looked up at him with a small smile

"Hello, Harry," He said as the other sat down beside him.

"How have you been?" Harry asked, and Lucius turned a little red. "What?" he asked the blonde, who shook his head.

"He's been moping around my manor for the past week; he's been eating like a picky bunny and sleeping like a frog," Tom said, and Lucius glared at him.

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"He also sent me four letters asking about you," Draco chipped in and Lucius pouted, looking away.

Frowning, Harry stood, took Lucius's hand, and dragged him out of the room. He pulled him from the living room and took a nearby room, which just happened to be Tom's office.

"I'm sorry," Harry apologized once he closed the door behind him.

"Why?" Lucius asked, confused.

"I have been neglecting our mating bond," Harry said. "I left so soon after we figured out we were mates, and I didn't even try to contact you or anything." Harry frowned, and Lucius smiled sadly.

"Harry," he said, stepping forward, placing a hand under his chin, and making him look up at him. "It's OK. I was worried, yes. But you're still so young and newly mated, mistakes will be made," he said softly before leaning forward and kissing his forehead.

Harry wrapped his hand around the man and buried his head in his chest seeing as the man was a bit taller than him.

The floo flared and Harry pulled away to see Severus stepping out of the fireplace. Seeing that the man hadn't seen him yet, Harry spoke.

"You've been avoiding me," Harry said and Severus spun around to face the other with wide eyes.

"Harry!" he exclaimed, shocked, before sighing, knowing he couldn't really escape without proving Harry's point. "I haven't..." he started, but the look Harry shot at him made him cut himself off, and he sighed.

"Why?" Harry asked and Severus ran a hand through his long hair.

"I didn't want you feeling awkward about having me hover around you, and to them at school, you're still Harry Potter, "Severus said, and Harry raised a brow, confused. "Harry, I have given up caring what people think about me years ago. But can you imagine the kind of dirt that will drag you through if they find out you're my son?" he asked, and Harry's look softened.

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"Dad," Harry said softly, catching the man by surprise. "You don't have to be worried about me. I'm used to my name being dragged and broadcasted for the least little thing I do. I mean, Skeeter publishes an article about whether I'm a boxer or brief person," he said, rolling his eyes as Severus stood there looking at him.

"You called me dad," Severus said and Harry huffed.

"Of course, that's the only thing you heard," He mumbled softly. "Yeah, I did," he said louder before smiling and turning to head out of the room.

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Word count: 597

Re-published: May 2, 2024, 11:30 am

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