Unforeseen Circumstances

Unforeseen Circumstances

Chapter 10

\"Do I have everything?\" asked Lucius for the tenth time over the past hour.

Severus wanted nothing more than to knock the irritating blonde out cold. \"Lucius, you have everything,\" he said once again. \"You got the bonding bracelets yesterday; I already had the necessary candles and herbs needed for the purification ritual; and you have robes specially made for this occasion. What else is there?\"

\"Father, you might want to leave Sev alone for a while. He looks like he\'s about to hurt you,\" said Draco, as he stared at Severus nervously.

\"Why can\'t Harry be here?\" said Lucius petulantly.

\"Because I said so,\" snapped Severus impatiently. \"It\'s only one night, so deal with it. I\'m going to bed.\" Severus stormed from the room and slammed his bedroom door shut.

\"Why are you so nervous?\" asked Draco curiously. He\'d never seen his father so frazzled.

\"I just want everything to be perfect for Harry,\" said Lucius quietly.

\"You\'ll be there, won\'t you?\" asked Draco with a smile. At Lucius\' glare and nod, Draco continued calmly. \"As long as you\'re there, tomorrow will be perfect for Harry. I don\'t know why, but that boy loves you.\"

\"I don\'t know why either,\" said Lucius softly. He looked down at his hands in an uncharacteristic show of uncertainty.

\"Why wouldn\'t he?\" asked Draco bemusedly.

\"Draco, I\'m an ex-Death Eater. I\'ve done horrible things in my lifetime, and Harry- he\'s innocent despite what all he\'s gone through. He can still see the good in people and has an amazing capacity for forgiveness. He is far too good for me and I know it,\" said Lucius somberly.

\"Harry loves you because he sees past the Death Eater persona. He sees the man who loves his son wholeheartedly; the man who\'s family loyalty rivals his own; and the man that looked past his own public persona to see just Harry,\" said Severus from the doorway. \"It doesn\'t matter why Harry loves you. He just does.\"

Lucius smiled slightly at Severus reassuring words. He got off the couch and headed towards his room. At the doorway he paused and turned back towards Severus and Draco. \"I can\'t believe I\'m actually going to say this, but- Thank you. I really needed to hear that. Now, I\'m going to bed. If you ever tell anyone about this, I\'ll hurt you.\"

*****

\"Harry, calm down. I\'m sure Lucius hasn\'t forgotten anything,\" said Hermione as she watched her friend pace a hole in the carpet with all of his nervous pacing.

\"Hermione! I\'m getting married tomorrow. I think I have a right to be less than calm,\" said Harry. \"Oh god. What if he decides he doesn\'t want me anymore, or that I\'m too dangerous to be around? What if-\"

\"Harry James Potter!\" yelled Hermione in exasperation. \"That man loves you. He is not going to suddenly change his mind the night before your wedding.\"

\"I don\'t know why. Why would he love a gawky teenager who stays in trouble? I have a madman just dying to kill me, and everyone I care about is in danger because of that,\" said Harry soberly.

\"Harry, Lucius loves you. It doesn\'t matter why, though I can give you several plausible reasons. One- you are extremely loyal to those you love. Two- you love him with every fiber of your being and he just can\'t help but to respond to that. Three- he\'s not looking at the Boy-Who-Lived. He sees Harry- just Harry,\" said Hermione quietly.

“Thanks, Hermione. I really needed to hear that,” said Harry, smiling gratefully at his friend.

“Now, I think you should go to bed. It’s getting late and you have to be up early in the morning for your purification ritual,” said Hermione firmly, ushering Harry towards his dormitory.

“You’re right. ‘Night Hermione,” said Harry, covering a yawn with his palm.

“Good night, Harry,” said Hermione quietly. She couldn’t believe her best friend was getting married, especially to Lucius Malfoy. Intellectually she knew that Lucius was on their side, but past experiences with him still made her wary in his presence. Of course, she wouldn’t admit that to Harry even if her life were in danger. Harry loved that man and she would support his decision no matter her feelings towards Lucius.

*****

“Harry, wake up,” whispered Hermione, speaking softly to avoid waking the other dorm room occupants. She firmly shook Harry’s shoulder to speed up the process.

“Mi’ne?” mumbled Harry sleepily, shrugging off the irritating hand trying to shake him awake.

“Harry, you’re weddings today. Don’t you want to get up so you can prepare for the big event?” asked Hermione, hoping the reminder would shock him awake. Just to be on the safe side, she quickly placed a silencing charm around them.

Harry bolted upright in the bed. “What time is it?” he cried jumping off the bed. “Please tell me I’m not late.”

“Harry, calm down. It’s only 6:30 and you said you would be conducting the purification ritual at 7:00 this morning. All you have to do is get dressed and meet Lucius in the entrance hall,” said Hermione soothingly.

“Right!” said Harry smartly. When Hermione didn’t immediately leave the room, Harry turned to her with a raised eyebrow. “You might want to leave for this part. Or did you want a look at the goods?” he asked slyly, wiggling his eyebrow teasingly.

Hermione promptly blushed. “Sorry, Harry. I’ll wait for you in the common room,” she muttered, covering her flushed face and quickly leaving the room.

Harry hurriedly pulled on a pair of boxers, a pair of socks, his school robes, and shoes. He saw absolutely no point in dressing completely when he would be undressing for the ritual. Once he was decently covered, Harry rushed down the stairs to meet Hermione.

Harry and Hermione walked down to the entrance hall quietly. Upon arrival their arrival, they saw that Lucius, Draco, and Severus were just now coming up from the dungeons.

“Who all will be present for the ritual?” asked Hermione. She already knew she wasn’t going.

“The first part of the ritual will be conducted by only Lucius and Harry. Once they return from the forest, we will be adding other purification and protection spells to the original ritual,” said Severus calmly.

“Are you ready, Harry?” asked Lucius, holding out his hand to Harry.

“Let’s go, love,” said Harry, gripping the outstretched hand tightly. Harry and Lucius quietly turned and walked out the door to start their journey into the forest.

*****

Harry and Lucius walked to the designated clearing Severus had directed them to, and Harry quickly created the veve on the ground. He created the circle using blood root for protection against hexes, and hyssop and vervain for purification. They would be calling Ogou Balanjo, the spirit of healing, to aid in their purification.

Once the circle was completed, Lucius and Harry stepped inside. They immediately started the chant calling the Loa. After several minutes of chanting, Harry pulled out his dagger and slid it across his palm, making sure a copious amount of his blood hit the ground, and handed the dagger to Lucius for him to do the same. Loa’s usually required an animal sacrifice, but since Harry and Lucius were very powerful in their own right, an offering of their own blood should work just as well.

Usually when the Loa were called, one of hounsis would be possessed. Harry and Lucius, fortunately, could see spirits so that wouldn’t be an issue either. Once Lucius had supplied his blood to the ritual, they chanted the summoning spell a few moments longer until a misty spirit appeared in front of them.

“Why have you called me?” asked the Loa.

“We humbly ask for your expertise in purification and healing, Loa Ogou Balanjo,” said Harry, bowing his head respectfully. “We wish to be cleansed of all impurities before our wedding.”

“Do you wish the same?” asked Balanjo, turning towards Lucius.

“Yes, Loa Balanjo,” said Lucius simply but respectfully, also bowing his head to the Loa.

“Very well, I accept the request,” replied Balanjo. The Loa reached towards Harry, placing his hand on Harry’s head. At first contact, the Loa’s body became corporeal. Balanjo chanted a purification spell, touching Harry’s head all the while. At the end of his chant, Balanjo lifted his hand and his body became insubstantial once more. He moved over to Lucius and repeated the process.

As soon as Balanjo released his hold on Harry’s head, Harry felt the magic rush through his body. He vaguely noticed Lucius receiving the same chant, but the magic consumed him, forcing him to his knees. Harry clutched at his head as his scar burned fiercely, crying out as the burn intensified. He fell completely limp as the pain disappeared the next instant, panting and twitching with the sudden absence of pain.

Lucius saw Harry fall to the ground just as Balanjo released his hold on Lucius. He distantly heard Balanjo’s farewell and started towards Harry, only to clutch at his arm as sharp pains stabbed through the Morsmordre. He soon followed Harry’s example and fell weakly to the ground as the pain abated.

Harry finally gathered enough strength to lift himself to an upright position and glanced around curiously. He noticed that while the veve was still basically there, several of the herbs were gone and in their place were two small phials. Harry stood and walked to the phials, picking them up inquisitively. He glanced towards Lucius and saw the blonde slowly getting to his feet.

“Lucius, Balanjo left us these two phials. Did you hear any instructions regarding these phials?” asked Harry, holding the phials for Lucius to see.

“I believe he instructed us to drink them while in the protective circle,” said Lucius quietly. He took the phial Harry held out to him and drank the liquid in one gulp. “It actually doesn’t taste too bad.”

Harry smiled and drank his own potion. “Much better than some of the potions I’ve had forced down my throat. Let’s get back. We still have Sev’s purification spells to add.”

They stepped from the circle and staggered slightly. The veve positively resonated with magic and the difference was startling. They paused to get their bearings, and then continued back to Hogwarts.

*****

“Professor Snape, do you know what is involved in a voodoo purification ritual?” asked Hermione nervously.

“Only what Harry’s told me. Why?” he asked.

“Well, I didn’t know if you realized what would happen if the Loa was not satisfied with the offerings presented,” said Hermione tentatively.

“What do you mean? What would happen?” asked Severus cautiously.

“If the Loa is not satisfied, he will curse the participants,” said Hermione quietly, backing away as Severus’ visage darkened significantly.

“I can’t believe that little brat conveniently neglected to mention that little tidbit of news,” snarled Snape, starting towards the door.

Draco immediately grabbed his lover’s arm. “This is why Harry didn’t tell you, love. I’m sure the Loa saw Harry’s genuine desire for purification and aided them.”

“What if he didn’t? They could be out there dying right now, and I wasn’t there to help because Harry didn’t bother to tell me that,” said Severus, trying to pull his arm free from Draco’s desperate grip.

“Well, it’s a moot point now because there they are,” said Hermione, pointing to the path leading from the forest. “They don’t look like they’ve been hurt in any way.”

Draco checked the time. “Sev, it’s 8:30. If we are going to add to the purification ritual, we’ll need to hurry.”

Harry and Lucius finally made it to the castle and noticed the entrance doors standing open. They stopped entirely when they saw the thunderous look on Severus’ face, the worried look on Hermione’s face, and the smirk on Draco’s face.

Harry, brave Gryffindor that he was, hesitantly stepped forward. “Dad, what’s wrong?”

“What’s wrong?” asked Severus quietly. “What’s wrong?” The volume increased significantly. “I’ll tell you what’s wrong. My son decided to perform a ritual without giving me all the facts. Don’t,” he raised a hand, cutting off Harry’s protest, “you dare interrupt. I can’t believe you didn’t tell me what could happen if the Loa didn’t agree. How could you?”

“I didn’t tell you because I knew you would overreact. I also didn’t tell you because I was confident that our request would be accepted,” said Harry heatedly.

“That is beside the point. You should have given me all the facts, Harry,” snarled Severus.

“Would you have let me perform the ritual if you had all the facts?” asked Harry.

“Of course not!” snapped Severus.

“Severus, you’re being unreasonable,” said Lucius quietly.

“Lucius, until you have to deal with Draco putting himself into danger on a continuous basis, shut up,” snarled Severus. “You’ll be lucky if I let you get married today, young man.”

Harry glared at Severus for a long moment. He suddenly cocked his head and positively beamed at Severus. He literally jumped into Severus’ arms, wrapping his arms around his dad’s neck and hugging him tightly.

“What is this all about, Harry?” asked Severus, automatically pulling Harry close. “You’re not trying to calm me down to get your way, are you?”

“No, I’m just glad I can call you my dad. I haven’t exactly had anyone in my life, except for Hermione and Ron, who really got mad at me for putting myself in danger. The fact that you reacted this way just shows me how much you really love me as your son and I am so glad for that,” said Harry quietly. “I love you just as much, dad.”

“Yes, well, don’t we have a ritual to complete,” said Severus gruffly, pushing Harry away.

“Yes, dad, we do,” said Harry brightly. “Lead the way.”

*****

The rest of the ritual was conducted in the Room of Requirements. Severus asked the room to supply a large pool of water and the necessary tools for the ritual. “Get in the water, you two,” he commanded Harry and Lucius.

Once they had complied, Severus placed several candles made from agrimony and curry powder around the pool and lit them. The purpose of agrimony was to reverse dark spells, geared towards the dark mark. The curry powder worked to keep dark magic away- they used it to keep the link between Voldemort and them closed during the ritual and following wedding ceremony.

Severus then handed Lucius and Harry each a phial. “These contain a herbal tea containing angelica root. Lucius, you need to apply your potion to Harry’s curse scar and across his heart. Harry, you need to apply your potion to Lucius’ dark mark and across his heart.”

Once Harry and Lucius had applied the potion on each other, Severus sprinkled Hawthorne over the water. “All that is needed now is for you both to submerge yourselves in the water completely. I will chant the purification spell as you do.”

Draco and Hermione stood in the back of the room, watching the entire proceedings with fascination. When Severus started the purification incantation, they shivered at the ripple of magic surrounding the three in and beside the pool. The magic swelled as the incantation came to close, then slowly abated.

“Now we just need to get you ready for the wedding,” said Severus softly as the last of the magic disappeared.

*****

“I don’t know why Lucius and I couldn’t have gotten ready together,” pouted Harry as Hermione helped him with his robes. “And why exactly are you helping me, not that I don’t appreciate it, and not Ron?”

“Because I know more about what is expected. And you can’t get ready with Lucius because Professor Snape and I said so,” said Hermione smartly.

“I’m ready for this to be over. I’m too nervous to stand this for much longer,” muttered Harry.

Hermione quickly checked the time and almost panicked. “Harry, quit whining and distracting me. It’s already 11:00 and we have to be in the Great Hall at 11:30.”

*****

“If he says another word, he won’t have to worry about getting married today,” muttered Draco quietly.

“That bad?” asked Severus with a smirk.

“All he’s done is demand why he and Harry couldn’t get ready together. If he’s not whining about that, he’s complaining about the smallest imperfection and asking me if everything is set to his standards,” snarled Draco.

“Well, we don’t have much longer to wait. It’s already 11:00, so we really should be heading towards the Great Hall,” said Severus soothingly. He walked to the guestroom door and peaked inside. “Lucius, we need to leave.”

“It’s time already?” asked Lucius nervously. At Severus’ nod, he took a deep breath and slowly let it out. “Okay, let’s go.”

*****

When Severus, Lucius, and Draco reached the Great Hall, they found Dumbledore already standing under a bower of laurel. Lucius took his place in front of the headmaster and Draco took his place to Lucius’ left, standing slightly behind his father. Severus moved to the spot opposite Draco to stand beside his ‘son.’

A moment later Harry and Hermione walked into the Great Hall. Harry smiled brightly as soon as he saw Lucius waiting. Hermione escorted Harry to his designated spot before taking her seat with the rest of the invited guests. Only the teachers, Ron and Hermione, the Weasley twins, and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley had been invited.

Dumbledore cleared his throat to get everyone’s attention. “Shall we begin? We are gathered here to witness the bonding Harry James Potter and Lucius Isaac Malfoy. They have elected to bond using the heart, soul, and mind bond. Are there any here who object?”

Harry waited nervously, praying silently that no one would speak up. He breathed a sigh of relief when the silence continued. What he didn’t know was that Severus had glared at anyone who even looked as though they were about to object.

“Do you have the bonding bracelets and the binding ribbons?” asked Dumbledore. Draco quickly handed the bracelets and ribbons to Lucius. “Lucius, we’ll start with you. Place the bracelet on Harry’s left wrist, say your written vows, and repeat after me. Mind to mind, heart to heart, and soul to soul. Let nothing come between us.”

Lucius placed the bracelet around Harry’s wrist and brought up the hand to place a gentle kiss on the knuckles. “Harry, I’ve never known a love as encompassing as the love I feel for you. I thank Merlin everyday for the generosity you showed the night you rescued me and the love you’ve shown each day. I promise to love you until death and do everything in my power to keep you happy. Mind to mind, heart to heart, and soul to soul. Let nothing come between us.”

“Harry, place the bracelet around Lucius’ left wrist, say you’re written vows, and repeat the binding words,” said Dumbledore, turning towards Harry.

Harry placed the bracelet around Lucius’ wrist, and following his example, lifted the blonde’s hand to place a gentle kiss on the knuckles. “Lucius, I love you with every fiber of my being, and I am so humbled at the fact that you return the sentiment just as strongly. Despite our not so pleasant past, we’ve managed to achieve a love I never thought possible. I promise to love you until death and do my best to make you happy. Mind to mind, heart to heart, and soul to soul. Let nothing come between us.”

“Now the binding ribbons,” said Dumbledore. Lucius handed him the ribbons- green, silver, red, and gold. Dumbledore entwined the ribbons, and wrapped them around Lucius and Harry’s clasped hands. “These ribbons signify the elements they wish most for their marriage. Green signifies health and fertility; silver signifies protection; red signifies courage and passion; and gold signifies unity and prosperity. Mind to mind, heart to heart, and soul to soul. Let nothing come between them.”

As Dumbledore spoke the binding words, the ribbons merged with bracelets as the bond was completed. “As you all see, the bond was successfully completed. Congratulations,” said Dumbledore quietly.

Harry smiled brightly and hugged Lucius tightly. He almost immediately pulled back and pressed his lips urgently to the blonde’s, moaning softly when Lucius quickly deepened the kiss. They only pulled apart when the clapping guests finally registered in their heads.

*****

The wedding may have been small, but the reception was not. The doors to the Great Hall had been opened so that the students could join in. Instead of dancing and snacks, Dumbledore had invited Celestina Warbeck to sing at the wedding feast. By the time the feast was over, Harry was exhausted. The two purification rituals, the wedding, and the feast had positively wiped him out. He didn’t even notice when most of the students left the Great Hall.

Harry must have dozed off because the next thing he knew, Lucius was nudging his arm to wake him. “Hmmm? Did I fall asleep?” he asked, blushing slightly.

“Yes, but just for a few moments. Are you ready to go to the rooms Dumbledore prepared for us?” asked Lucius quietly.

“Dumbledore’s giving us our own room?” asked Harry in confusion.

“Yes, he said it’s a wedding gift,” said Lucius.

“Okay,” said Harry, standing to follow Dumbledore.

Dumbledore took them to an unused corridor in the dungeons. The portrait guarding their door contained Merlin in a field with unicorns. “Eternal love,” said Dumbledore, waiting patiently for the portrait to open. He gestured for Lucius and Harry to enter the room and left quietly, leaving the newlyweds alone.

Lucius picked Harry up into his arms and headed straight for the bedroom. “Impatient, are we?” asked Harry teasingly.

“Yes, it’s been far too long,” said Lucius imperiously. He gently placed Harry on the bed and quickly undressed the brunette. Once Harry was lying naked in the center of the bed, Lucius quickly divested himself of his own clothes and joined Harry on the bed. “I love you, Harry.”

Harry smiled at Lucius lovingly and wrapped his arms around the blonde. “I love you too, Lucius. Now make love to me.”

“Gladly,” said Lucius. He pressed his lips softly against Harry’s, quickly deepening the kiss until they had to break for air. Lucius kissed down Harry’s neck until he reached the pert little nipples and licked and nipped around the erect nubs.

Harry whimpered and arched into Lucius, burying his hands in Lucius’ long blonde hair. “Please, Lucius, more.”

Lucius gave the nipple he was teasing one last lick and trailed kisses down to Harry’s navel, pausing only long enough to dip his tongue playfully into the crevice. He then continued down towards Harry’s hard shaft. Lucius wrapped his hand around the base of Harry’s cock and his lips around the head, sucking lightly.

“Oh god!” cried Harry, writhing in pleasure.

Lucius placed a slick finger to Harry’s entrance and pressed inside, still busily licking and sucking the brunette’s cock. He quickly added a second and third finger in, stretching the little hole to accommodate his shaft. He finally pulled his fingers free, gave Harry’s cock one last gentle lick, moved up to kiss Harry, and placed his cock at the little pucker.

Lucius buried himself in Harry’s warm passage with one strong thrust, ramming into Harry’s prostate and eliciting a choked scream from the brunette. Harry immediately wrapped his legs tight around Lucius’ waist and thrust up to meet the blonde’s forceful thrusts. Lucius quickened his pace, knowing he wouldn’t last long, and made sure to his Harry’s sweet spot every time.

“More.. please Luc.. faster,” cried Harry, thrashing his head and gripping the sheets in clenched fingers as the pleasure rushed through his body continuously. “Oh god, harder.”

Lucius growled in response and quickened his pace even more, literally pounding into Harry. He gripped Harry’s hips and pulled him into every thrust, going as deep as he possibly could. Lucius thrust twice more and held, jabbing Harry’s prostate brutally, shooting his seed into the warm depths and shouting out Harry’s name.

Lucius’ last thrust and the feeling of Lucius’ seed hitting his prostate and bathing his channel sent Harry over the edge as well. He tensed and screamed Lucius’ name, spilling his seed in the space between them and holding Lucius desperately. He finally went limp, blacking out completely.

Lucius pulled out of Harry’s body and collapsed beside the brunette to avoid crushing the smaller man. He then realized that Harry was asleep and pulled his lover close. “Good night, love,” he whispered and quickly followed Harry into sleep.