Bound to You

Title: Bound to you

Pairings: DracoxHarry, SeamusxColin, AdrianxNeville, RemusxSeverus,

Fandom: HP

Notes: A potions master brews a potion that gives wizards a permanent womb and doses three bent wizards without their consent. He chooses each; a pureblood, a half-blood and a Muggle-born to test the potion. [No Voldy- Voldy died on October 31, 1981. He didn't reach the heights of terror in this universe.] Harry- reserve seeker for Puddlemere United, Draco- a clerk, Seamus- Auror in training, Colin- photographer Daily Prophet, Adrian- Healer, Neville- Mind Healer. Yes Neville is AU.

A/N: Don't hate me too much for the cliffy. After all this fic is finished despite going through a rewrite...

Darn it How could I have forgotten that Andromeda needed to be in this story more? And Shacklebolt...geez me and my twisted but creative mind...

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Chapter 19

Draco had written up complains by the consort of Lord Prince, Lord Potter-Black, Lord O’Shanesey and Lord Longbottom against Dumbledore. The disgraced former Headmaster was currently rotting away in a prison cell in Azkaban until the Wizengamot or at least the Council of Magical Law summoned him to appear. The Aurors had already interviewed Healer Granger and Dumbledore’s wand gave him up. There was proof that he’d cast Unforgivables on the former Head Girl. Her memories had already been extracted for Pensieve testimony. Luna, the editor of the Quibbler and holder of the Lovegood seat had procured a solicitor for Granger.

The trial had been scheduled finally; it was to beginning the fifth of January. His daughters would be two months old…

Adrian’s fiancé was about five months now and Colin was four months. Colin’s pregnancy was almost as dangerous as Severus’.  He wanted Dumbledore imprisoned so he couldn’t put his Harry in danger. Draco clenched his fist, he needed to believe his fiancé and his tiny perfect little girls were safe.

Draco had an idea, one that would cement Harry’s trust and affection; hopefully it would make up for the last few months that he had hurt his beloved with silence.

He stood and straightened his robe; he went in search of Artemis Prince.

 

XoooooX

Neville was watching a former housemate decorating the nursery.

Dean Thomas was pointing his wand at a container of blue-black paint and then casting it on the ceiling to using it to paint the ceiling.

Neville was sparing no cost for his sons, he wanted them to be loved and encouraged.

Andromeda had painted a forest, which Dean was filling with centaurs and unicorns on the walls; there was a carpet the shade of grass.

Adrian entered the nursery with tea for them both, kissing Neville’s temple, “Hey.”

Neville blushed looking up at his fiancé from his seat in his mother’s rocking chair, “How was work?”

“Nothing too exciting. The nursery is looking really good.”

Dean grinned, “Anything for a fellow Gryffindor, Neville looks good pregnant. I’m not into blokes but Neville isn’t ugly.”

Adrian smirked, “Ugly? Never he’s the cutest thing.” He was surprised that Dean Thomas really was this good. “I’m impressed. I’ll be recommending you to Draco and Seamus.”

“Seamus? How is that Quidditch obsessed git?” Dean asked as he painted another constellation, this one Draconis.

“He’s taking care of his Colin, they’re also expecting.” Adrian said handing the man his tea.

Dean accepted the tea, “Colin? Now that was a surprise, I didn’t really expect that Neville, Seamus and Harry would all end up being bent.”

“Dean, anyone special in your life?” Neville asked.

“Pavarti has been spending a lot of time with me. I guess you could call her my secretary.” Dean said sipping his tea.

“Pavarti wasn’t bad looking for a girl.” Neville said politely.

“I better get back to painting.” Dean handed Adrian back the teacup.

XoooooX

Draco found Artemis in her private suite in the dungeon she was a Slytherin prefect after all. He knocked on her door, “Artemis?”

“Come in.”

Draco slowly entered the room, “How is your papa and your sister? I gave you permission to floo home after classes.” He had had to, Artemis was a Slytherin but beneath her reserve she worried about her family immensely. Finding out your sister and your brother were hiding pregnancies would have been a shock. On top of that she’d had to be the strong one when her sister and her papa fainted in class. Poor Remus three unexpected pregnancies in six months, one of them nearly cost him the life of his mate and the bearer of his children. That same day he nearly lost his son and one of his granddaughters.

“Papa is fine. I still don’t trust Granger. I know she saved Harry and Aster’s life but I don’t trust her. Knowing she is overseeing Nemia and Luna’s pregnancy is disconcerting. I’m glad that Adrian was able to save papa’s babies, it would have hurt him to lose them.” Artemis said barely looking up from her potions homework.

“I want you and Remus to do me a favour.” Draco said politely.

Artemis raised her eyebrow in true Slytherin fashion despite having Gryffindor blood, “A favour?”

Draco nodded, “you remember how excited Harry was planning our Bonding?”

Artemis snorted, “Of course, that and Quidditch was all he talked about for weeks until he stopped sending owls.”

Draco tightened his grip on his robes, “Harry and I have been working on our communication problem but…you see he’s given up on planning his dream Bonding ceremony. He wanted it so much but he said that he didn’t see the point now that he has two little girls. Harry told me he’d be satisfied with a simple ceremony but I’m not. If father hadn’t disowned me for refusing to end our relationship Mother would had planned an extravagant ceremony.”

“I see. Can you get his notes? I can come up with something. Didn’t he mention a wedding at the Seaside in spring?”

Draco grinned, “That was his last idea.” Too bad spring was no longer an option…

“Whatever I choose will be worth of you both. I was angry with you when I heard how you had treated my brother after the discovery of his pregnancy.” Her eyes flashed, she had inherited her dad’s protectiveness and her papa’s temper; she had Slytherin pride and Gryffindor devotion running through her.

Draco sighed, “Not one of my prouder reactions. I almost lost Harry, I really do love him and I’d do anything for him. That’s why I’m here begging you to plan a Bonding Ceremony worthy of Harry. It was ancient custom for the eldest female to preside, Harry’s birth parents presided your father’s Bonding because Uncle Severus was the last of his family. I am asking you to step in for Harry’s birth mother and preside. My mother would not dare challenge my father to oversee our Bonding and I wouldn’t ask.”

Artemis smirked, “I accept. After the last few years Harry has suffered and I trust you to do a better job of taking care of him. I hate to see my family suffer.”

Draco nodded, “I’ll try not let you down again; between Harry and I, you, Colin and Seamus, I am sure that Nemia will be well looked after.”

“Who all should I invite?” Artemis asked.

“I want it to be a surprise; obviously your dad. Severus will be assisting you. Nemia, of course. Adrian, Neville, Colin and Seamus. Luna, because she is carrying your brothers.” Draco grimaced, “despite putting your nieces, my daughters in danger, that Granger did help save Harry and Aster’s life so she can come.” He shifted nervously, “I haven’t talked to Blaise since graduation but it would be bad form not to invite him. Invite the Slytherins I was close to when I was at Hogwarts or anyone who didn’t hurt Harry. Since it’s a surprise I’ll leave the guest list mostly up to you.”

Artemis started working on a list in her head, “I’ll have papa help me plan. He needs something to do now that you’re teaching for him and dad is Deputy Headmaster pro-tem.”

“I knew I could trust you.” Draco said bowing his head in gratitude.

“Aren’t you forgetting something?” Artemis asked raising her eyebrow.

Draco blinked, “What?”

Artemis snorted, “Seriously, the ceremony that grants my nieces names and godparents?”

Draco nodded, “Oh that one. Why don’t we have it at the same time? It’s customary for the lady of the House to plan anyway.”

Artemis smirked, “Consider it done. You just have to make sure Harry and the girls show up.”

Draco checked his watch, “I’m going to go check on Harry. When should we have the ceremony?”

Artemis rolled her eyes, “Should have had it before, they are already over a month old.” The ceremony she was planning would protect her nieces beyond the first year protection that the Claiming Bracelets offered. The Wiccaning must be held within three months of birth…over five weeks had passed.

Draco tilted his head; “Adrian and Seamus mentioned they were planning their Bondings soon.”

“I need to know WHEN they are so I can pick a date.” Artemis glared.

“I understand. I’ll Owl them right away.” Draco said holding his hands in defeat.

“Don’t forget to owl me Harry’s Bonding Plans.”

Draco left in a hurry, “Of course.”

XoooooX

Colin was looking very tired after his check up, Seamus worried that having a Bonding now would adversely affect his pregnancy. He said quietly, “Mo chuisle I know we wanted to be Bonded for Christmas but are you sure that it wouldn’t tire you out? The last thing we both want is to put you three in danger.” He was worried for their little girl…

Colin turned his head, “Are you worried we’ve moved too fast?” his voice quivering with emotion.

Seamus knelt beside their bed, “Of course not. It’s just that this pregnancy is so hard on you…”

“Is it the babies? Are they too weak?” he knew that he shouldn’t be pregnant at all given the injuries he’d suffered that summer. He wanted Seamus’ babies so much.

How could he tell Colin that their daughter was so weak she might not make it? He bit his lip, “Do you want a full bonding or just a simple one?”

“What’s the difference?” Colin asked.

“Well a simple bonding would be just vows and papers. A more formal bounding would have more ceremony.” Seamus said holding Colin’s tiny pale hand.

“Simple would be best. After all, I’m not supposed to be overtaxing myself.” Colin closed his eyes, “Nausea potion.”

Seamus summoned one and held it to Colin’s lips. “We just received the papers from the ministry after I filed for Bonding.”

“Its what? The fifth? Can we have it soon?” Colin knew this pregnancy was more difficult and dangerous then Shay and Adrian admitted. He wasn’t sure if he would survive the birth…

Seamus nodded, “How about next week? It will be the weekend. I’m sure I can get everyone to come.”

Colin gave Seamus a weak smile, “sounds perfect. I just want you.”

Seamus’ heart twisted, “I’ll let everyone know.”

Colin closed his eyes; “I’m going to rest now.”

Seamus summoned Bea, “Watch him. I have to see to things. Call me if his condition worsened.” He made his way to the library floo.

XoooooX

Adrian was reviewing his medi-wizard reports for the Wizengamot hearing next month when Rika popped into his study in Longbottom Hall.

“Rika wanted to tell Master that Lord O’Shanesey is here.”

Adrian blinked, “Seamus? Here?” he had just seen Colin a few hours ago… “Send him in.”

Seamus entered the room his hands stuffed into his Muggle jeans; he certainly didn’t look the part of Lord of the ancient Irish House O’Shanesey Adrian thought. “Seamus?”

Seamus looked up heart in his throat, “He wants to be bonded this month. We were planning on Christmas but he looks so weak. I don’t think he’ll be much better by then…”

Adrian sighed, “I don’t know what to tell you.”

“We’ve agreed to move it to Sunday next week and we were hoping Neville would serve as a witness.” Seamus said chewing on his lip.

“We can go ask him. He’s up decorating the nursery.”

Seamus nodded, “Alright. Then I have to ask Harry and Professor Prince.”

Adrian led Seamus towards the nursery, knocked on the door, “Nev? Seamus is here.”

Neville turned from rearranging furniture using levitation charms, “Seamus? How are you?”

Seamus’ face fell at seeing Neville so happy, “Colin and I were hoping you would be one of our witness’ at our bonding Sunday. We want to be sure our babies are legitimate…” maybe after his bonding Bea would stop muttering terrible things in Gaelic…

Neville read so much into that expression, like they feared Colin wasn’t doing well. “It would be an honour.”

Adrian did a very unSlytherin thing and pulled the devastated young Gryffindor into his arms, “Let’s go see Professor Prince. I think Harry went there for dinner.”

Seamus closed his eyes, he hadn’t been held like this since before the accident that claimed his family and his future as an Auror.

Neville smiled, “I’ll come with you.” He was the luckiest of the three; he had his health and the complete support of his lover.

The three made their way to the library floo.

XoooooX

Harry was in the smaller parlour at Wisteria where he’d spent most of his childhood holidays. He held Aster and was giving her a bottle.

Severus was holding little Ariana, he remembered his own girls at this age. Nemia was the small weaker twin like Aster while Ariana was stubborn like Artemis. He could hardly believe his baby girl was pregnant and suffering. Luna was curled up on the sofa going over tomorrow’s issue of the Quibbler. The witch, his former student was running that trash out of his house. He couldn’t say much, she had saved both his and his babies’ lives as well as help rescue his son and his granddaughters.

In a far chair was Granger who was probably going over her report on Nemia’s pregnancy or Luna’s to give to Adrian to prove that she was worth her bail.

I always want to see you, I want to touch you more

Your profile, your beautiful fingertips

Why are they going away?

Harry turned his head towards the open parlour door, Nemia?

Even if I close my eyes, even if I close my ears

Your shy smile, these warm memories

Even now I can't forget them

Severus smiled sadly, “She’s singing again?” his daughter had a beautiful voice but she didn’t sing much since Dennis died.

Teach me gently only love

Say, why did we have to say goodbye?

The time is flowing without words

My heart is going to burst

“Master? Crea is announcing Healer Adrian and Lord O’Shanesey.”

Give me gently only love

Say, why are you vanishing away?

I can't throw away those days

Without even an answer

Adrian asked softly, “Who is singing? That’s not Celestina Warbeck.”

Severus said quietly, “Nemia.”

This endless love

Overflows without making a noise

I'll seek more for you only

I'll be waiting for you only

If I look up at the distant sky

Seamus’ could understand feeling, being overwhelmed and loving one person only…

Adrian spoke up, “Seamus was wondering if you would preside over his bonding. His family has different traditions and doesn’t need a Lady of a house to preside.”

I feel like crying, but

Even if, without a warning nor a sign,

Severus nodded; by marrying Colin Seamus was practically family. “It would be an honour.”

Harry noticed Seamus’ pale, drawn face, he looked crushed by a burden. “Seamus? What’s wrong?”

The farewell time is coming closer

I want to embrace you without words

I offer my love to the person I adore

Seamus stiffened at the words he heard sung with such sorrow, “Colin…” his voice cracked with pain.

Hermione nearly fell out of her chair, “What’s wrong?”

Seamus saw his former housemate and his brow furrowed, “That bloody potion you and Dumbledore had him dosed with! It’s killing him! My daughter…she might not even be born. Colin…it feels like he’s slipping away.”

Hermione closed her eyes, “I’m so sorry.”

Seamus clenched his hands into fists, “Didn’t you consider the consequences of giving him that bloody potion? Why couldn’t you have given it to me? He can’t leave our bed anymore. He can hardly keep food down…he…they are all I have left. His spine is so delicate, the extra weight could paralyse him…”

Hermione hadn’t known that when she slipped the tiny Gryffindor the potion, “I didn’t know honest. I was only told to make sure he got it.” If he died…she wouldn’t avoid Azkaban.

Even if I close my eyes, even if I stop my ears

Your shy smile, these warm memories

Surely I can't forget them

Harry asked Adrian, “If the babies were taken out would he recover like papa?”

Adrian shrugged, “It isn’t like Professor Prince’s pregnancy. He rejected the womb but his magic managed to protect his babies. Colin’s magic is working hard to preserve the pregnancy but the weaker twin might not make it. We haven’t told Colin that yet…I don’t know what would happen if we removed the babies or even f Colin would let us.”

“I can’t carry our babies…I don’t have a womb…” Seamus said looking defeated.

Hermione stood up her head down, “I do…its partially my fault. I should have actually looked into the patients before I dosed them. I’ve put too many lives in danger. I know you don’t think much of me because I’m partially at fault. It’s the least I can do to make up for the pain and suffering I’ve caused.”

Luna looked up from her editing, “You were under the control of Wrackspurts, Nargles and the Imperious Curse. It’s not your fault.” Her voice stern…

Adrian blinked, Hermione Granger was willing to carrying twins she was responsible for existing? “I can’t even guarantee it would work. I’m surprised that Luna adjusted so well…

Luna shrugged, “I have control over my magic, I wanted to save these babies’ lives. I could tell that they were wanted very much considering that the professor’s magic was working so hard to keep them alive despite his body’s rejection of the womb.”

Hermione twisted the neon green healer robes between her fingers, “I’ll do it. If it becomes too dangerous just transfer them to me. I couldn’t handle it if any lives were lost because of me.”

Seamus felt his eyes fill with tears, “Thank you. I want our bonding to be Sunday. Minimal fuss. Professor is you presided, Harry and Neville were witnesses then we would be satisfied.”

“Sunday, Draco and I will be there with the girls.” Harry said gently. “I better be heading home. The girls should sleep in their normal cribs.” Severus stood slowly and handed Harry Ariana.

“Come on Princess.” Harry crooned, “Let’s go home. Night papa. Goodnight everyone.”

 

 

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What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Troll?

A/N- I decided to stop confusing everyone- including myself. Harry's soon-to-be sisters are only three years behind him. Which fits best because when he is a Fourth Year and Draco is in Fifth, the girls are eleven. Sorry for the confusion. Should Colin's pregnancy get worse? How soon should Artemis surprise Harry with his Bonding?

To anyone reading as of August 5, 2012 Bound to you's rewrite is currently still in progress and up to chapter 17 are edited. Sorry for the confusion.

The lyrics Nemia is singing are a translation of an A.N.jell song called Alone from the Japanese drama Ikemen desu ne sung by Sakuraba Mio who was played by Miori Takimoto. Even sung in Japanese it's haunting...

It seems so fitting for Nemia...

Thanks for Reading!