The Calm before the Storm

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Chapter 23 – Drunk

Severus sat in a chair in front of the rather plump, happy looking woman in light blue robes with wispy grey hair and twinkling blue eyes.

If Severus hadn’t of known any better he would have thought the woman was related to Dumbledore.

“Now dear you have come to claim custody of the young man there on the grounds that his father, Mr. Lucius Malfoy, is currently residing in Azkaban and therefore unable to care for an underage wizard is that correct?” the woman, her name plaque declaring her Mrs. Glenda Borlase, asked looking over the forms she held in her hand.

“That is correct. As his godfather I have a duty to see that he grows up in a safe stable home and that is what he shall have,” Severus said looking over at Draco to find that the blondes mind was elsewhere, probably on his mate back home.

Severus shook his head at the notion. Only last year they had been making each others lives a misery, now they were in a life long relationship. He just hoped that Potter knew that this mating could only be dissolved if Draco died. Shaking the horrible thought of Draco possibly dying from his head he focused on the woman in front of him who was staring intently at him as if waiting for something.

“I’m sorry could you repeat that?” Severus asked politely

He knew that if he allowed his cold emotionless mask to come into play he’d never have a chance.

“I asked why his mother can’t take care of him,” the woman repeated smiling, “It says here that she is alive and with no disabilities or mental diseases that could prevent her from caring for her child.”

“Yes well what it does not say there is that she is one of He Who Must Not Be Named’s most trusted associates and I refuse to let my godson live in a place where he would be in danger,” Severus said.

The woman’s face went white, “Is she now. You do have proof to back up that claim.”

“I do,” Severus replied pulling out a dragonhide case.

Severus conversed with the woman before she sent for an Auror to collect the evidence.

When the Auror came Severus explained the situation and handed over the evidence after being reassured that his name would not be divulged in anyway when relating to how they got their facts.

The Auror nodded and left.

“Well then it looks as if the Young Master Malfoy would be better off with you so I hereby grant you custody,” the woman said as she grabbed a stamp from beside her and stamped the forms Severus had filled out.

Severus nodded and stood thanking the witch for her time.

Draco followed suit then following his godfather out of the witch’s office he sidled up and asked,

“So what happened?”

“Weren’t you paying any attention at all?” Severus asked astounded

“Uh no,” Draco replied his attention again distracted by something happening off down a hall.

“What has gotten into you? You’re acting like Miss Lovegood,” Severus replied.

“Really? I hadn’t noticed. Could we stop at Diagon Alley on the way back?” Draco asked looking at his hand.

Severus eyed Draco warily, “For a little while.”

They continued on. It wasn’t until they got to the Atrium that Draco stopped.

“Do you think Harry would want to make our bonding official?” Draco asked.

Severus almost fainted.

“Your considering marrying him and you’ve only been mated a short while?” Severus asked perplexed before taking a scrutinizing look at his godson.

Dilated pupils, goofy smile, fidgeting, staring off into space, easily distracted.

“Draco what day is it today?” Severus asked warily, he could feel a headache coming on

Draco look puzzled before he shrugged his shoulders, “Tuesday.”

“No it’s not. What did Potter have for breakfast this morning?” Severus asked.

“12 Strawberries with cream and sugar, the cream was delicious and the strawberries were sweet and juicy, it was white sugar too by the way not that awful raw stuff,” Draco described preparing to floo.

“Hold on. Was Remus at breakfast this morning?” Severus continued asking questions.

“Yes,” Draco said tilting his head to the side and looking at his godfather strangely.

“No he wasn’t,” Severus replied, “What was Harry wearing this morning?”

“An emerald green, button up, cotton shirt and black cotton pants, he had a black dragonhide belt and his boxers were green with silver snitches on them,” Draco replied.

“You’re drunk on him,” Severus groaned in annoyance.

Draco chuckled before almost running into someone.

“Sorry,” Draco said bowing slightly.

“No it was my fault. Was concentrating on…. Oh Draco it’s only you,” Blaise said chuckling then pausing he looked Draco over, “What’s up with you?”

“Nothing much,” Draco said grinning from ear-to-ear.

Blaise turned to Severus, “Why is Draco acting like a Gryffindor?”

“Because he is now mated to their leader,” Severus groaned then spotting Rita Skeeter he lead Draco by the arm to a secluded corner by one of the fireplaces.

“Oh really? That’s wonderful Draco but it still doesn’t explain why you’re acting like you are,” Blaise said.

“He’s drunk on Potter,” Severus said, “I’ll need to get him out of here before someone sees.”

Severus nodded towards Rita Skeeter.

“Okay. I’ll see you back at school if not before,” Blaise replied patting Draco on the back, “Have fun with your mate.”

“Yeah,” Draco grinned before grabbing a handful of floo powder.

“Straight home Draco you’re in no fit state to be seen in Diagon Alley,” Severus said as he watched Draco walk into the fireplace.

“Please Sev. I want to get something for Harry. Please,” Draco pleaded, pouting for good measure.

Severus noticed Rita Skeeter heading their way and turned back to Draco, “Okay but as soon as you’re done you’re going home.”

“Okay,” Draco agreed easily.

“I’ll stall Skeeter for you Professor,” Blaise said before heading to cut the reporter off.

Looking back at the fireplace he saw that Draco had gone. Grabbing some floo powder he stood in the fireplace.

“Diagon Alley.”


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Tempest had just been about to floo home when the fire turned green and Draco stepped out of the fire.

“Tempest! Hi. How are you? What are you doing here?” Draco said happily.

Tempest took a step back then another for that extra bit of safety.

“I’m good Draco. How are you?” Tempest replied eyeing the blonde like he had completely lost his mind

“I’m great. I didn’t see you at breakfast this morning were you here the whole time?” Draco asked.

Tempest was about to say something more when Severus stepped out of the fireplace.

“How long has he been like this?” Tempest questioned Severus.

“Ever since we left this morning,” Severus sighed looking at his godson who was looking around as if he’d never seen the place before.

“Have you tried giving him some licorice?” Tempest asked.

“We’ve been stuck at the Ministry,” Severus explained.

Tempest nodded, “I’ll accompany you until you go back home. I don’t need to be anywhere important.”

Severus nodded, “Alright Draco where is it that you wanted to go?”

“Well I want to go to a few places,” Draco said as he headed in the direction he wanted to go.

“Alright you lead the way,” Tempest said and dropped back a short way behind Draco.

Severus followed suit.

When Draco was out of earshot Tempest asked, “What’s bothering you? And don’t tell me nothing I can see it in your eyes.”

“Does Potter know that since they have mated that it’s permanent?” Severus asked Tempest.

“I believe he does but maybe he should speak to someone in the same position,” Tempest said looking at Severus.

“Perhaps,” Severus said.

“Harry will need guidance. Father and Papa can only tell him so much. Werewolves and Veela are too different, they can’t explain what it’s like when a Veela is drunk on their mate, when the Veela go through their heat cycles, all the customs that Veela and their mates will have to follow,” Tempest said.

“Don’t lecture me on this,” Severus snapped.

“I’m not lecturing you on anything. I’m just explaining that Harry needs someone to tell him what he can and cannot do while Draco is or isn’t around,” Tempest said looking at Draco who had dashed off into a store.

The two followed Draco into the store. They found him crouching before a glass tank.

Walking up behind Draco she read the tag on the side of the tank.

~Oriental Whip Snake

A mildly venomous yet docile species.
Food: Vertebrates, including small nesting birds, lizards and frogs.
Is commonly found in forested and rural areas.
The young are born alive, and are brownish in colour.
Its profile is slim and elegant, and adult colouration may vary from light brown to dull yellow-green and often a startling fluorescent green. There is commonly a thin pale line along the sides of the body
The species ranges from India to China and throughout Southeast Asia as far east as Sulawesi and the Philippines ~

Looking inside the tank Tempest spotted two snakes curled on a large, smooth rock under a heat lamp. One was a vivid lime green while the other was a mottled yellow and green.

Draco stood and motioned for the store owner to come over to them.

“How much will it cost for both snakes and the setup?” Draco asked as soon as the store owner reached them.

“87 galleons for the lot,” the owner said, “It’ll be good to get rid of them,”

“May I ask why no-one has bought them?” Tempest asked as Draco searched through his pockets for his money pouch.

“Not many people are interested in Snakes my dear especially since it is rumoured You Know Who has one.

“Yes well I believe people shouldn’t listen to rumours,” Draco huffed, “The Dark Lord may have a snake but so does Harry Potter. He has two actually.”

“Now,” Severus muttered.

“Really. Do you know what kind, I may be able to sell some on that knowledge alone,” the store owner said.

“I’m afraid I don’t know,” Draco said looking back into the tank.

The green snake had raised its head and was looking straight at Draco.

“My mate will adore you,” Draco said softly.

“It will take me awhile to collect all the items together. Would you like to come back in a short while to collect them?” the store owner asked.

“That would be acceptable,” Draco replied.

Draco payed for the snakes and their paraphernalia before leaving with a promise to return and collect them when he was done.

The next shop Draco jumped into was Flourish and Bourke’s where he bought books on the two snakes and how to care for them.

A trip into Fortescue’s had Draco buying a tub of Honey and Macadamia Nut Ice-Cream for Harry. Tempest decided to get Double Mango for herself, Vanilla for her Papa and Rum and Raison for her father. When Severus was asked what kind he would like they got a raised eyebrow and a ‘you have to be joking’ look.

Draco then proceed to buy Harry anything he thought his raven-haired mate would like including a golden snitch with a snake and a lion on it.

After the blondes shopping spree Severus and Tempest followed him back to the pet store to collect the snakes.

“Thankyou very much,” Draco said politely taking the carrying cage that held the two snakes and the bag with all the shrunken down items in it.

They left the store and headed for a fireplace so they could floo back to Grimmauld Place.

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Harry chuckled as he ran upstairs to change out of his sopping wet clothes. He had just got Sirius good and proper for the incident that morning.

He, Remus and Sirius had been out in the yard cleaning it up. Sirius had been carrying a bucket of some form of sludge that he had got out of a trough by the fence when Harry had snuck up behind the animagus and scared the living daylights out of him. The bucket of sludge had gone up in the air before turning upside down and landing on Sirius’s head.

Sirius had torn the bucket off his head and had proceeded to chase Harry round the yard before tackling him and transferring a good amount of sludge from himself to Harry.

Remus had decided that enough was enough and had hosed the both of them which was how Harry had got so wet. The werewolf had then told them to go inside and change before they caught a cold even with the weather charm on the yard set to Spring.

Harry threw his wet clothes on the floor in the bathroom before grabbing a towel and going into his room. He was putting on a pair of blue boxers when he saw it. On his hip was a mark. Only this mark looked like a tattoo of a crest. Throwing on a pair of faded jeans he grabbed a shirt and raced downstairs to find Remus in the kitchen trying to stop Sirius from stealing some of Dobby’s freshly baked muffins.

“What’s this,” Harry demanded.

“What’s what Harry?” Remus asked concerned with Harry going from laughing to annoyed in five minutes.

“This thing here on my hip!” Harry huffed pointing at the mark.

Remus took a closer look at it before chuckling.

“That’s the Malfoy Family crest Harry. It’s there because you’re mated to Draco,” Remus explained, “You’ll notice that Draco’s name is underneath.”

“It’s there to show everyone that you’re Draco’s,” Sirius said chuckling.

“I’m not Draco’s property. I am my own being I don’t belong to anyone,” Harry growled angrily, “How dare he think that he can just mark me as if I was some item. Just wait until he gets back I’ll….”

“You’ll what!” Draco hissed from behind him.

Harry swung around to face Draco.

“You. How dare you mark me like some thing that you don’t want to lose,” Harry growled.

“The mark,” Draco growled setting down his packages, “Is so that I can proudly say that you are my mate and can prove it. It’s also there so that when we attend balls and dinners for the veela society you will get the respect you deserve and it also stops other veela or anyone else for that matter trying to hurt or rape you, bar the Dark Lord and the Death Eaters.”

Harry looked at Draco stunned before gulping as Draco’s eyes turned from steel to molten silver.

“It also has its other uses,” Draco smirked as he advanced on Harry.

Harry ran, he didn’t know why, but he ran. He could hear Draco chasing after him which made him speed up. He tore down one hall, then another before skidding to a halt and dashing into one of the rooms he had yet to explore.

He didn’t get much further because Draco tackled him to the ground.

Harry yelped as Draco flipped him over onto his back and pinned him to the floor.

“Silly, silly Harry,” Draco cooed, “What’d you have to go and run for.”

“I don’t know,” Harry whispered back.

“Mmm you have taken to this quicker than I thought,” Draco whispered burying his nose into Harry’s neck and sniffing the scent of his mate, “Shall I show you what other uses the mark has?”

Harry didn’t get a chance to reply as Draco shifted and bit down over the mark.

Harry felt pleasure explode through his entire body making him cry out in ecstasy. Draco then proceeded to lick and nibble at the mark. Harry could only writhe, moan and shiver at the pleasure that was now coursing through his body. It wasn’t long before he came with a cry of Draco’s name.

“Now love, are you still against having the mark there?” Draco asked smirking.

Harry could only shake his head in the negative.

“Good,” Draco said smiling at Harry fondly.

“Why does the mark do that?” Harry croaked out his voice hoarse from screaming.

“I’ll explain it later,” Draco hummed tilting his head to the side and looking at Harry with a goofy expression.

Harry eyed Draco before asking, “Are you drunk?”

“Kind of,” Draco said chuckling, “I’ll explain it all later.”

“Okay,” Harry agreed, “So did everything go well at the Ministry? What took you so long?”

“Oh Merlin your presents,” Draco yelped jumping up.

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