Little Harry

Adoption

"Well, from what i have witnessed here today, all i can see if a newly found godfather and head of house looking out for his godson and student. Which is hardly any cause for concern. I am grateful for you to have fit me into your busy morning, Severus, Harry. Whilst I am here is there anything i can do for you?" Madame Bones said, having spent the last hour speaking with Harry and Severus asking about their daily routine and being shown around Severus' quarters.

"Actually, I was hoping to get started in the process of adopting Harry here, as soon as possible really, especially with the Christmas holidays coming up." Severus spoke up, giving Harry's hair a ruffle and sitting up straighter on the couch he was still sat at. 

"Seeing as you are already acting in loco parentis of Mr Potter here and you are magically bound as his godfather, that should be quite simple really." Madame Bones spoke, flicking over a few pieces of paper in her hand. "The blood adoption process is really quite simple, a short ceremony is performed with our goblin healers at Gringotts bank, this would be witnessed by myself and a secondary family close to either yourself or Mr Potter. Once that's completed you would be magically bound as biological father and son. I have no issues with agreeing to this today, any and all legal rights held by the Dursley family were overwritten when yourself and Harry took the inheritance test on your last Gringotts visit so that isn't an issue today either." 

Harry squirmed in both hopeful and nervousness, looking up to Severus. 

"Harry, child. are you sure this is what you want? You understand if we go through with the adoption, there is no going back. I will be your father, and you, my son." Severus spoke in a caring yet no-nonsense manner, taking Harry's hands in his own. 

"I'm sure Sev, p-please dont make me go back to the Dursleys, you have been the best godfather i could've asked for, i want to stay here, with you, i want this to be my home." Harry said, getting worked up over the smallest possibility of having to return to the Dursleys. 

"You silly child, I am more than happy to take you in as my son. I promise you will never have to go back to that awful place ever again." Severus spoke in confidence, picking up the small child under his arms and holding the small boy close to his chest. "Hush now, no need to get upset. Its all okay now." He whispered into Harrys ear as the small boy cried softly. 

Draco, having gotten bored in his room and now hearing his friend cry from the other room, came out to see what was going on, finding Harry in Severus' arms and Madame Bones looking at the pair with a soft look across her face he stopped in the hallway.

"Draco, come here child." Severus said over Harry's shoulder and Draco made his way over to the pair, snuggling into Severus' side with an arm wrapped round his 'godbrother'. 

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An hour later found Severus, Harry, Amelia Bones, Autumn, Draco, Lucius and Narcissa within Gringotts bank for the adoption ceremony to take place. The Malfoys gathered at the back of the room to witness alongside Madame Bones and Autumn as the healers and goblins were gathered in the centre of the slightly strange ceremonial room. Runes were written all round the walls of the room on large stone pillars, several of which began to glow brightly as the ceremony took place.

"Now if you could extend your hands for me." The goblin said to which Severus extended his hand and Harry bit back a whimper, holding his hand close to his chest.

"Harry, child, it's okay. Griphook here just needs to make a small cut with the blade to draw blood for the potion, it will be over before you know it." He spoke and turned from Harry to Griphook. "I'll hold his hand if you can let Harry go first Griphook." He asked though the tone in his voice clearly stating that it wasn't a request. 

"Very well. Mr Potter, your hand, if you will." Harry very reluctantly let Severus hold his arm out in front of him, holding his hand palm up and though Harry tried to be brave he couldn't help but resist the motion, burying his face into Severus' chest where his silent tears soaked into the mans outer robes. 

With a swift motion and a small cry from Harry Griphook had made a cut across Harry's palm, Severus looked disapprovingly at the goblin for the size of the wound but none the less, brought Harrys hand above the bubbling cauldron and let 5 drops of his blood fall into the mix. 

Autumn came and kneeled on one knee behind Harry. Prying the boy from Severus' robes so his hands were free and he could have the goblin take his own blood for the potion.

With a brave face, whilst Severus and Griphook worked on the potion, Harry sat on Autumns knee and sniffled back tears, he refused to let his little side show, being around so many new faces today, he wasn't trusting in his surroundings and didn't feel comfortable letting them see him in such a vulnerable way just yet. 

The Malfoy's were looking on with unusually soft faces at the ceremony, with Severus being so close to the family it was only fitting they be here to witness this moment. 

Though the Malfoys, like Severus, were rumoured to be close followers of the dark lord before his demise, they had also traded information to the 'light' after coming to realise the Dark Lords depths of insanity. Narcissa, being a caregiver herself after falling for Lucius (a dom) had taken him under her wing, and her under his. Both growing up and maturing hand in hand, quickly following Severus in his steps out from the dark side. 

With the potion complete, both Severus and Harry were given a measured dose of the concoction, quickly consuming the awful tasting stuff. 

The powerful magic running through their veins quickly had Harry passing out from exhaustion healers quick to move them to the prepared medical wing within Gringotts, and though he would hate to admit it Severus followed not too far behind.

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this chapter is NOT up to my standards but i cannot for the life of me get round my writers block!! 

I promise i will try and make the next one better!!