The Calm before the Storm

Okay new chapter up. My apologies for the long hiatus.

"Talking"
*Parseltongue*


Chapter 24 – Wow


Harry sat on the soft couch in the drawing room with his legs curled up beside him. He was watching as Draco unshrunk parcel after parcel as if searching for something.

Finally the blonde gave an exclamation of delight before pulling out a white cardboard box with small holes in the side. Kneeling before Harry he placed it in the raven haired boys lap.

Harry eyed the box curiously. He could hear soft bickering coming from inside the box, which had Harry wondering what in the world the blonde had been up to. Carefully opening the box Harry peered inside.

“Oh Draco,” Harry gasped as he looked inside.

Harry reached in slowly going to pick up one of the beauties when he heard them hiss and rear away.

*I’m not going to hurt you little one,* Harry hissed slipping into Parseltongue.
*Really,* hissed the green snake.
*Really,* Harry replied, *Your colours are magnificent. My name is Harry by the way.*
*Thankyou Harry,* the yellow and green one hissed, *We do not have names. We were taken from our nests as eggs and have been raised in captivity. Do you think you could name us?*

Harry bit his lip in thought and picked up the two snakes that then twisted round his wrist and slithered up to his neck.

*I think I shall call you Emerald,* Harry hissed tapping the head of the green snake then tapping the other he said, *And you shall be Xantha.*

The snakes hissed their delight at the names.

“Harry pet,” Draco whispered interrupting.

Harry looked up with a grin and leant forward capturing Draco’s lips in a kiss. Pulling away he grinned at the Slytherin.

“Thankyou so much Draco they’re fabulous,” Harry whispered.

“I’m glad you like them,” Draco replied kissing Harry deeply entwining his fingers in Harry’s hair, careful of his snakes.

Harry groaned into the kiss and slipped off the couch and into Draco’s lap where he wrapped his arms around Draco’s neck. He could feel Draco’s cock hardening beneath his ass and couldn’t help but rock slightly.

Draco groaned pulling his mouth away. Carefully he removed the snakes from Harry’s neck, placing them on the floor, before twisting and pinning Harry to the rug beneath them.

Harry wrapped his legs around Draco’s waist and pulled the blonde closer, bucking his hips and rubbing his erection against Draco’s. They set a fast rhythm and soon Harry was cumming in his pants closely followed by Draco.

Pulling out his wand Draco cast a cleaning spell on the both of them before burying his nose into Harry’s neck.

“I’m so drunk on you,” Draco murmured.

“What?” Harry asked confused.

“When we mated your body started to produce the pheromones of a submissive Veela. All witches and wizards of non-Veela blood do this at mating time to compensate for them not being of the same species but sometimes the more powerful ones go a little too far and cause us to get the same feeling as being drunk,” Draco explained.

“Really,” Harry said softly.

“Mmmm,” Draco said nipping at Harry’s neck causing the Gryffindor to groan, “It’s probably why you ran earlier. The pheromones don’t only affect me but you. You’ll act the same as a submissive Veela sometimes.”

“Yes and it will cause you to act like lovesick fools who need to learn to either use silencing charms or go to a place they know will not be happened upon by the rest of the house,” came the amused voice of Severus from the door way.

“Sorry,” Harry whispered blushing, letting his legs fall from around Draco’s waist while Draco just smirked at his godfather.

“Draco do you think I could speak with your mate for a short while without your presence,” Severus asked.

Draco frowned but nodded and looked at Harry, “I’ll go set the snakes up in our room pet.”

Draco kissed his mate one last time before gathering the snakes and his shopping bags and heading for their room.

Harry sat up and quickly moved back to his position on the sofa the dark blush on his face yet to fade.

Severus walked over and sat on the other end of the couch facing Harry.

“I wanted to talk to you about what being Draco’s mate means. I know Lupin and Black have told you what they can but there are some things that only another person mated to a Veela will know. You already know that a Veela can get drunk on their mate and how, but what you don’t know is that it impairs their thought processes, they can’t concentrate properly and will often be caught daydreaming or can get violent if their mate hasn’t got their attention. This can be a problem. For example, you’re at a Veela Society function and one of the other dominants is showing too much affection to their submissive. Normally they would look and see if their mate seems distressed or will politely tell the other Veela that they’ve overstepped their bounds but if they’re drunk they may fight the other.” Severus explained.

Harry’s eyes had gone wide as listened.

“Has that happened to you and Mr. Malfoy?” Harry asked.

Severus nodded, “It was my first function as Lucius’s mate but there are other things you need to know. Their heat comes three times a year and lasts for about a week to a week and a half and it is always the first day that is the most strongest for them. It is controllable most of the time if they have contact with their mate throughout the months previous. If that is impossible make sure that the day it starts you have a full day to spend alone just the two of you or they will hunt you down and pleasure you whether you’re in a public place or a private one.”

Harry nodded in understanding.

“At Veela functions stay with your mate at all times and always stand at his left side. If you get separated seek him or someone that is trusted out, otherwise you will attract a lot of unwanted attention from the wrong sort of Veela,” Severus said.

“Why his left side?” Harry asked, “Also what do you mean the wrong sort of Veela?”

“In Veela society the left side of the dominant is reserved for their mate. Any other Veela looking at you will know that Draco is your dominant and that he will put your welfare and happiness above everything else, even a person’s life,” Severus explained, “As for the wrong sort of Veela, you will find out more about that when you start attending the functions. Mostly it is Veela often to young or to stupid to think of the consequences of their actions, who do not follow the traditions and code of the species.”

“Oh okay,” Harry said nodding.

“Now this is the one thing I must stress to you above all else Harry,” Severus said using the boy’s first name to show the severity of the situation, “When you and Draco mated, it was for life. The only way out is for him to die. He can also die if he feels that you have rejected him, have become unhappy with him or if you yourself die.”

“But that’s not right,” Harry exclaimed, “His life should not have to depend on mine.”

“You and I may not think it is fair on Draco and Lucius but that’s the way it is and to them that’s how they want to be,” Severus replied, “Now I will teach you more, as will Draco, but that can be later on as we go through your first year as his mate. Do you have any questions?”

“Umm yes,” Harry said blushing, “If you and Lucius are mates then why is Narcissa, Draco’s mother.”

“Every Veela must sire at least one child before they die. If the submissive mate cannot do this then the dominant will find a surrogate to have inseminated,” Severus answered.

“Didn’t you have the right parts? Or were you not able too…?” Harry asked softly.

“A potions accident when I was eleven damaged my womb. It could be very dangerous for me to carry a child and Lucius refused to risk my life,” Severus replied.

“I’m so sorry,” Harry whispered.

“It is fine,” Severus replied, “We both chose Narcissa as the surrogate. Anything else?”

“Yeah, the mark they give you,” Harry said tugging his shirt up and pulling his waistband down slightly to show his mark, “Why does it do that pleasure thing.”

Severus went pink

“That. You can ask Draco,” Severus said, “If you have any other questions please speak to me. Draco means a lot to me and I won’t see him get hurt.”

“Okay,” Harry said smiling at the Potion’s professor.

“Good now go find Draco and give him this licorice. It reduces the affects of him be drunk on you to a level where he is fairly normal,” Severus said handing Harry a paper bag and leaving the room.

Harry watched Severus go before getting up and heading to his room in search of Draco.


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