The Snake and the Eagle

Title: The Snake and the Eagle

Pairing: AdrianxBlaise, MilliexOFC,

Fandom: Harry Potter

Disclaimer: I don't own HP franchise. If I did there would have been slash.

Summary: A bird may love a snake but where would they live? The only child of famous Veela model Gabriella Baianchessi, Blaise Zabini grows up mostly unloved, limited social interactions and distrustful of people and promises. Adrian Pucey grows up the pampered only child of neutral Slytherins, Lord and Lady Pucey. Blaise's mother expects him to bond to the elder Greengrass heiress Daphne and become consort to the future Lady Greengrass. So her prospective grandchildren might be titled. Adrian's parents wish for him to bond to the beautiful Giselle Goyle. However, Blaise was born Veela therefore only one person can satisfy him and ground his magic. Will Blaise be able to open his heart and learn to trust or will he become an emotionless shell trapped in a loveless relationship?

A/N: Brecc and George visit

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Chapter 38

 

June 27, 1996

The day after Aunt Mairsile’s visit, Adrian was surprised to hear George and Brecc’s voices from the corridor outside the library growing stronger.

“Are you sure you’re alright? I should have insisted you stayed home…”

“George I would go crazy with mother’s hovering, I need to talk to Adrian anyone. It was only the floo, it wasn’t as it we Apparated and you went first so I wouldn’t fall and hurt myself. I’m fine.”

An elf opened the door, “Master Brecc and his fiancé.”

Adrian levitated Blaise just enough to slip out from under him, kissing his cheek before greeting his godbrother, “Brecc.”

“Adrian.” His former teammate said politely. “I was surprised by your offer. Were you in earnest?”

“Sit down and welcome. Take the settee, it’s the most comfortable and it will fit both of you.” Blaise said welcomingly.

Their visitors took his advice.

Once they were seated comfortable, Adrian answered the question, “Yes. Blaise is pregnant as well, the same way George is and well you’re about the only person I can turn to. Unintentionally, we’ve slighted the Goyles and the Greengrasses, which the paterfamilias of the Goyles and his son won’t take well, nor with Aunt Aurora. I’m sure Uncle Titus saw it coming but he’s not one to make a fuss even if he disagrees with Aunt Aurora.”

“Likely they won’t, I can see what you can’t ask them to serve. What about Malfoy?” Brecc frowned.

Blaise swallowed, “I just served for him and he trust me enough to ask me, I suppose it’s only fair to return the favour.”

“Malfoy’s bonded? To who?”

Blaise blinked, “You didn’t tell him Wea…George? You found out there the same as I did didn’t you?”

George blushed as red as his hair, “I thought it was supposed to be a secret. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to tell you…”

“Draco bonded to Harry Potter who like Blaise is pregnant with twin heirs.” Adrian said calmly. “Brecc can be trusted.”

Brecc was silent for a while, “Potter? This cannot end well, that would explain his strange obsession with the Potter boy.”

“Draco and I are both Veela but Draco is a dominant.” Blaise said nervously.

“So Potter is his mate and bearer of his child? Isn’t Lord Malfoy a Death Eater?” Brecc asked.

“You know all purebloods are loyal to blood before anything, those are Lucius Malfoy’s grandsons.” Adrian said sternly, “Blood trumps all, Lord Malfoy accepted Harry into his family to assure that his grandsons were eligible to inherit. He even accepted Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood as Potter’s witnesses, supposedly returning his brother Xenos to the family fold and was polite to George at the bonding.”

“Father mentioned that Lord Malfoy spoke to him and told him that I had to be calm when information regarding my injury was brought to his attention.” Brecc mused.

“Given the scandalous nature of our relationship, Brecc you’re about the only person I can trust.” Adrian said pleadingly. “I don’t want a Scamander contract…”

“Of course I’ll stand up for you.” Brecc sniffed.

“I really am sorry I’m been so caught up with Blaise that I’ve been a terrible friend.” Adrian said quietly.

“No worries. At least we don’t have to be rivals anymore.” Brecc shrugged.

“So friends again?” Adrian asked.

Brecc snorted, “For my part we’ve always been friends, I argued until I was blue in the face with Marcus about tossing you off the team because you wouldn’t play dirty. Seriously replacing you with Cassius? Was he insane? Cassius is lucky he passed his classes; the bloke has no common sense or decency. The cretin actually enjoys bullying people and is friends with Marcus and McLaggen.

So they spent the morning verbally trashing Cassius Warrington and talking about their plans for the future.

To Adrian’s surprise when Aunt Mairsile sent an elf, Brecc told it coldly that he was not returning for Lunch.

So Adrian invited Brecc and George to join them and they spent the afternoon discussing baby names and arguing whether they would be godparents to each other’s firstborn or second child.

 

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A/N: What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?