Give Me One More Chance
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Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male
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Adult +
Chapters:
30
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34,720
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102
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2
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I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
Coming clean
Give me one more chance
Chapter 4: Coming clean
Pairings: James/Lucius, Sirius/Severus, Remus/?
Disclaimer: I don’t own so don’t ask
WARNING: mpreg, male/male relationships. Not your cup of tea? Then hit the back key.
Special Thank you to: SlytherinvsGryffindor yahoo group x orlin x Paws-Black-Wings
and those who didn’t review I hope I at least kept your interest for you to read thus far.
Hellion Foxx: here’s your next chapter
/ Thoughts /
Enjoy!
oOoOoOo
James cuddled closer to his lover unashamed of his nudeness.
Stretching and yawning Lucius asked, “So, what was it you that you needed to tell me?”
Alert Hazel orbs blinked. /Oh, shit./
oOoOoOo
Conner McKaff loved his job at the Ministry of Magic. He didn’t have the stress of being an Auror or the headache of being Minister. He was in charge of keeping hand written documentation to record any changes made to the family trees of wizarding families. His section covered the letters M through P. He was currently reviewing the most recent addition to the Malfoy tree.
The tree stretched from the ceiling to the floor in a free hanging wall scroll made of the finest silk known to Man. The tree itself was spelled to add new marriages, births or pending births, deaths, divorces, et cetera.
Conner was now watching Lucius Malfoy’s branch. His mouth dropped when an extra branch veered off the main one. He quickly ran to building One. All families were listed by last name. He took a quick breath gazing at the sign on the main doors labeled: A, B, and C.
The short-legged man was out of breath when he reached the top floor. He zigged and zagged out of the wall hangings to locate a particular tree, and sure enough drawn out in obsidian ink was the name he knew he would find.
Narcissa Black, unmarried
pending birth of son, estimated date: August 12, 1980
Father of unborn child: Lucius Malfoy, bonded 1978
“Good merciful heavens,” he whispered. Conner swallowed the lump in his throat preparing to go back to his building (but at a much slowly pace) when he spotted another name that stood out on the tree.
Sirius Orion Black, bonded 1976 to soul mate Severus Snape
pending birth of son and daughter, estimated date: September 3, 1980
Mother of unborn children: Severus Snape
Since it wasn’t his department, Conner kept on walking to the exit. He wasn’t about to stir up trouble with either family. Once he reached the safety of his halls he searched out one more name. The results were the same.
James Potter, bonded1978 to soul mate Lucius Malfoy
pending birth of son, estimated date: July 31, 1980
Father of unborn child: Lucius Malfoy
There was no doubt in the bookkeeper’s mind as to what went on – Lucius Malfoy was having an affair with Narcissa Black. A severe penalty would be placed against Narcissa and possibly Lucius if the higher ups got wind of this information. The scandal would ruin all three families. Malfoy was having another baby with someone other than his soul mate.
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Number 12 Grimmauld Place was not one of the Potions master’s place to be. Even though Sirius had inherited it from his family, the place reeked of Dark Magic. Severus told his lover that under no circumstance would he come to live in this wretched house.
So, now Severus along with the Headmaster, Minerva, Molly and Arthur Weasley, Harold and Jamie Potter, Andromeda and Ted Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, and Mad Moody were sitting in the miserable house.
A very pregnant Molly (due to give birth next month) was currently serving coffee and tea while Andromeda served sandwiches.
“I don’t believe it! I refuse to believe anything that this Death Eater is spewing about my son! Let alone about that, that half crazed wizard Voldemort!”
“That’s exactly what I’m telling you Mr. Potter,” Severus said rolling his eyes in annoyance. He really wondered where James got his smarts.
“Calm down Severus my boy,” Dumbledore interjected.
“Look all I know is someone has a serious grudge against your son. Serious enough to evolve Voldemort,” the teacher seethed at the parents ignorance.
Mrs. Potter spoke before her husband said something stupid. “You know, don’t you?”
“Perhaps, if I am asked the question first,” Severus sarcastically remarked.
“The father of James’ baby.”
All eyes watched as the tall dark-haired professor stiffen. “Yes. I know.”
“Then tell us! Maybe, the jerk can protect my son and grandchild from this demon!” Mr. Potter roared.
“I cannot divulge that information!” Severus yelled back. He was tired and hungry. Plus, he hasn’t seen Sirius all stinking day.
“You can’t or you won’t?!”
“I’m bound to secracy. James has to tell you.” As an after thought Severus added, “That is if he feels you’re mature enough to handle the knowledge of his lover’s identity.”
“Why you miserable excuse…”
In the blink of an eye, the youth whipped out his wand, pointing it directly at the older Potter. “If you value your life, I suggest that you don’t complete that sentence or I might forget that you’re Sirius’ adoptive Father.”
“Harold, stop. Severus doesn’t have to tell us,” Mrs. Potter said coyly gracing the teacher with a secretive wink.
“And why the hell not?”
“I met him the other day. Unintentional of course,” Mrs. Potter replied smirking a little as she drank her coffee.
Mr. Potter was glaring at his wife. “Well, who.is.it?”
“Our son has grade A tastes and a pureblood no less,” she said taking pleasure in her husband’s frustration.
“Jamie? A name if you will,” Mr. Potter asked through clenched teeth.
“Why, none other than Lucius Malfoy.”
The crashing of dishes sounded from the kitchen where Molly was eavesdropping from the doorway, and Harold Potter – he fainted.
Dumbledore clapped his hands together smiling all the while. “If you have nothing else to report Severus, please go see Madame Pomfrey.”
The older wizard glimmering eyes discreetly dropped to his abdomen. Severus glared at the Headmaster, but acquiesced to the unspoken request.
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Quicksilver eyes took in the nervous scared look of the darting hazel orbs. Lucius sat up letting James fall to the floor. “What is it?”
James chewed on his bottom lip. A bad habit he developed as a little boy. Stretching his all ready messy hair, James sat up opposite to his lover. “I don’t even know where to begin.”
“Just tell me,” Lucius offered with a charming smile, cupping James’ face.
“Okay, I’m-”
knock, knock, knock
James stared at Lucius, shrugging his shoulders. “I’m not expecting any one,”
“I’ll go upstairs to take a shower. You get rid of who’s ever at the door. Then we can talk.”
“Oh, let’s not forget this.” Lucius picked up his discarded cloak and wrapped it around James before fleeing upstairs.
James opened the door to be greeted by, “Regulus? What the devil are you doing here?”
The man in question was Sirius’ baby brother. They favored each other in appearance. They had beautiful black wavy hair, mesmerizing fathomless grey eyes, with kissable pouting lips, and a body that would almost put Lucius shame – almost. The Black brothers were in theory twins only separated by a year. The only way for people to tell them apart was by their height (unless they were sitting). Sirius was 5’ 11’’ and Regulus was 5’ 8’’.
Ignoring the other man’s dreamy expression, Regulus noticed James’ rumpled appearance and flushed face. Then Regulus spotted the expensive cloak draped loosely over the bare body that was dotted with love bites.
“What lucky bastard managed to get an afternoon fuck with you, James?”
“I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that and might even reconsider pranking you if you tell me why you’re here.”
Regulus paled at the mention of pranking. The Marauders as James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter were known as in school, had an unrelenting knack for pulling pranks on the students and teachers of Hogwarts.
He gulped nervously. “ I saw Dumbledore at Number 12 and he wants to see you in his office on Monday after classes are finished.”
James pulled Regulus in the house, not wanting to take a chance of any of his neighbors seeing him half naked, they might get the wrong ideas.
“You didn’t come all the way over here just to tell me that when he could have sent me an owl. What do you really want?”
“Remus!” he blurted out. “I mean…do you know where I can find him?” Suddenly the floor became very interesting to him.
James smiles inwardly. He knew Regulus had a crush on his friend since their sixth year. “He’s in France visiting relatives. Why?” James was enjoying making the boy squirm but alas all good things must come to an end.
“James? Who was at the…door?” Lucius asked walking back into the foyer wearing nothing but a pair of loose fitting sweats.
“Bloody hell! You’re banging Lucius Malfoy,” /And I get to see him in all his naked glory or part of it./
Said blonde raise an elegant brow in amusement, mischievously smirking.
“Um, Reg this is Lucius. Lucius this is uh…Regu-”
“Regulus Black. Sirius Black’s younger brother,” Lucius finished after seeing his lover’s discomfort.
“I..uh…need to um…go. Anyway, nice seeing you – I mean uh meeting you, shit, bye!” Regulus bolted.
Once he was gone, James saunters over to Lucius. “Well, we still have some time before dinner.”
James trailed kisses along Lucius’ jaw. Having forgot about their talk, Lucius scooped up his disheveled partner and made love to him in the living room then the sitting room, James’ study. Dinner was forgotten.
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Monday was absolutely the worse day for James. First, he had woken late, thankfully Professor McGonagall must had foreseen his tardiness and owled him not to worry about the morning classes but was expected to attend to the afternoon and evening classes.
Next, he and Lucius got into an argument about why he couldn’t accompany Lucius on an upcoming business trip to America. James couldn’t really give him a legitimate excuse of why he could not go other than now was not a good time.
Right after that James’ morning sickness revisited him with a vengeance while they were eating breakfast. He dashed into the bathroom without having time to lock the door. Unfortunately, all his retching caused Lucius to check on him, which led to another blowout between them.
As a result, Lucius left but not without causing some damage. Lucius’ sudden surge of magic from his anger caused all the glass to shatter in the dining room. The irreplaceable cherry wood dining table exploded in fine splitters.
James let instructions with his house-elf to clean and replace whatever couldn’t be repaired by magic and headed off to work.
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A gentle tapping at his study door brought Lucius back to the here and now. He had been pondering his lover’s behavior of the last two months and couldn’t come up with a plausible reason why James would be acting…well, weird. His radical behavior reminded Lucius of Narcissa, but she had an excuse, she was pregnant. James was not.
Unless, their break-up did more emotional harm than he had originally thought.
“What?” Lucius snapped irritability.
“Calhoun’s here. Why do you need to see him, Lucius?” Narcissa asked. Her stomach doing flip-flops over what his answer might be.
“None of your business. Now, if you don’t mind,” Lucius replied not sparing his wife a look.
Narcissa stepped aside to admit her husband’s attorney. After closing the double sliding door she stayed in the hallway.
oOoOoOo
“Hello, Lucius. So good t see you again.”
“It’s been awhile Cal. Please…” Lucius gestured to one the two leather high back chairs in front of his desk. “You have everything in order for my trip I trust?”
“Of course. Unfortunately, you’ll have to use Muggle transportation. America, it seems do not have a lot of safe entry ports for Apparating or for port keys.”
Lucius nodded his head in understanding. He hated using Muggle airways. “On the bright side, you’ll be staying at a Wizarding hotel called the Lexington in Burbank, California…”
So, this was how the discussion went. Narcissa left the study in higher spirits knowing Lucius was not talking about a divorce. However, what she didn’t realize was Lucius knew she was listening to what was being said, which was why he waited to cast a silencing charm.
oOoOoOo
By the end of the day, James just wanted to crawl into the deepest darkest pit and never come out. The former Gryffindor was once again sitting in the Headmaster’s office. James had been called from class after Albus had talked with Severus. James noted with wary eyes that Dumbledore didn’t offer him spiked tea or those awful Muggle lemon drops.
“James I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but you are in grave danger,” Dumbledore said sounding suddenly old to his former student.
“I don’t understand. I mean…who would want to hurt me?” he answered scared now, rubbing his huge belly in calming circles while breathing deeply.
The Headmaster said the one name that sent fear into everyone who spoke it. “Voldemort.”
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Returning back to his previous spot at his desk the pureblood asked, “Now, Cal, tell me what have found out?” Lucius placed his wand but in his new silver head snake cane and taking a generous swing of brandy, eyes a lit with smoldering fire.
“Your Father made sure that in order for you to receive your full inheritance you need to be married for at least five years with one child,” Calhoun explained shuffling some parchments in a folder.
“Now, the good thing about this is Lucien didn’t specify who you needed to be married to in his Will, and since he isn’t dead he can still make changes to it. Once Lucien dies his Will is set stone.”
“There has to be a loop hole some where, Cal?” Lucius paced behind his desk fearing that he would have to stay married to Narcissa for another 4 ½ years.
“There is, the only way for you to get out this is to find your soul mate. Don’t hex me Lucius. Hear me out first. Let’s say you found your soul mate – any marriages are null and void. Anything that Narcissa come into the marriage with is what she walks away with – no titles, no money. Clothes and jewelry basically anything materialistic – gifts from you and nothing more.
“You would have to fight her for custody, but that would depend if the child is a girl or a boy. Your soul mate on the other hand has precedent, and your soul mate doesn’t necessarily have to be female to give you an heir.”
Lucius stopped pacing. “What do you mean?”
“You’re a smart man Lucius, think about it. Why do you think most wizards and witches don’t marry right away?
When the blonde didn’t reply, Calhoun continued. “Lucius I’ve know you long enough to know that you didn’t want to marry Narcissa, and I’ve know you long enough to remember that you were happy when you were going out with James. Being with Narcissa in these short months of your marriage has turned you cold and bitter.”
Lucius still didn’t comment. He gave some thought to what his friend said. Calhoun and him grew up together. They even attended Hogwarts with Severus. They met at a family function and became friends. It was mere chance that Matthew (Calhoun’s father) was Lucien’s lawyer. Naturally, Calhoun followed in his father’s footsteps becoming an attorney.
Believe it or not Severus’ father was a Potion Master and received numerous requests from both families and was always at each other’s house.
“How do I find my soul mate?”
“First we need to visit your family tree.”
The aristocrat wasn’t too sure about wanting to find that out. The laws surrounding soul mates were ancient, and if Lucius were bound, Narcissa would be at best an unpleasant memory to fade in the back of his mind.
The other problem that could occur was someone else other than James could be his soul mate. Then there would be no chance at all for them to be together. Partners outside of a soul bond were frowned upon and were punishable by Azkaban or by death.
Calhoun departed the Malfoy residence several hours later.
Lucius straightened his study, gathered his paperwork and went to his room. He needed to meet James for dinner and to tell him about Narcissa. He needed to tell his lover the truth and what might happen once Calhoun found out if he had a future with James.
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Retreating to Godric’s Hollow after meeting with Dumbledore, James did the only sensible he could do. He cried. None of it made any sense. Why would Voldemort want him dead? He had nothing to do with this war especial now.
James rubbed his tummy. What was even more upsetting was the prophecy Dumbledore told him.
/I have on good authority, James, that your child will be the one to destroy the Dark Lord/
The poor dear was working himself in a rightful state. No longer could he keep his baby’s existence from the father. He needed to tell Lucius, tonight.
And like clock work Lucius showed. James smiled sadly. No matter how many arguments they had Lucius wouldn’t break his promise to him. If Lucius said he was going to have dinner with him then he would.
The tall ex-Slytherin hung-up his traveling cloak and dropped his attaché case near the clothes stand. James greeted him with a small peck on his smooth unblemished cheek.
Immediately, Lucius knew something was wrong. Cupping James’ face tenderly with both hands he wiped away the tears that spilt down from those hazel eyes he had fallen in love with.
“Wha-”
“I’m pregnant.”
oOoOo TBC oOoOo
A/N: I know, I know, I’m evil for that cliffhanger, right? Tell me what you think. Now, James told about the baby, how do you think Lucius is going react? And what about Severus? Do you want to see more about him and Sirius? You tell me. Any thoughts or comments are greatly welcomed.
oOoOo Teaser for Chapter 5 oOoOo
Lucius fell to his knees upon seeing the house of his beloved. Hovering above in the eerie silence of the night was the Dark Mark.
The footfalls of someone running up the drive caught the blonde’s attention.
“YOU!”
“Me?”
“You bastard! How could you? How could you sell your best friend to Voldemort?”
“Lucius, I swear I didn’t.”
“Don’t give me that, Black. You’ll pay and I’ll make sure you’ll never see the light of day again.”
Chapter 4: Coming clean
Pairings: James/Lucius, Sirius/Severus, Remus/?
Disclaimer: I don’t own so don’t ask
WARNING: mpreg, male/male relationships. Not your cup of tea? Then hit the back key.
Special Thank you to: SlytherinvsGryffindor yahoo group x orlin x Paws-Black-Wings
and those who didn’t review I hope I at least kept your interest for you to read thus far.
Hellion Foxx: here’s your next chapter
/ Thoughts /
Enjoy!
oOoOoOo
James cuddled closer to his lover unashamed of his nudeness.
Stretching and yawning Lucius asked, “So, what was it you that you needed to tell me?”
Alert Hazel orbs blinked. /Oh, shit./
oOoOoOo
Conner McKaff loved his job at the Ministry of Magic. He didn’t have the stress of being an Auror or the headache of being Minister. He was in charge of keeping hand written documentation to record any changes made to the family trees of wizarding families. His section covered the letters M through P. He was currently reviewing the most recent addition to the Malfoy tree.
The tree stretched from the ceiling to the floor in a free hanging wall scroll made of the finest silk known to Man. The tree itself was spelled to add new marriages, births or pending births, deaths, divorces, et cetera.
Conner was now watching Lucius Malfoy’s branch. His mouth dropped when an extra branch veered off the main one. He quickly ran to building One. All families were listed by last name. He took a quick breath gazing at the sign on the main doors labeled: A, B, and C.
The short-legged man was out of breath when he reached the top floor. He zigged and zagged out of the wall hangings to locate a particular tree, and sure enough drawn out in obsidian ink was the name he knew he would find.
Narcissa Black, unmarried
pending birth of son, estimated date: August 12, 1980
Father of unborn child: Lucius Malfoy, bonded 1978
“Good merciful heavens,” he whispered. Conner swallowed the lump in his throat preparing to go back to his building (but at a much slowly pace) when he spotted another name that stood out on the tree.
Sirius Orion Black, bonded 1976 to soul mate Severus Snape
pending birth of son and daughter, estimated date: September 3, 1980
Mother of unborn children: Severus Snape
Since it wasn’t his department, Conner kept on walking to the exit. He wasn’t about to stir up trouble with either family. Once he reached the safety of his halls he searched out one more name. The results were the same.
James Potter, bonded1978 to soul mate Lucius Malfoy
pending birth of son, estimated date: July 31, 1980
Father of unborn child: Lucius Malfoy
There was no doubt in the bookkeeper’s mind as to what went on – Lucius Malfoy was having an affair with Narcissa Black. A severe penalty would be placed against Narcissa and possibly Lucius if the higher ups got wind of this information. The scandal would ruin all three families. Malfoy was having another baby with someone other than his soul mate.
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Number 12 Grimmauld Place was not one of the Potions master’s place to be. Even though Sirius had inherited it from his family, the place reeked of Dark Magic. Severus told his lover that under no circumstance would he come to live in this wretched house.
So, now Severus along with the Headmaster, Minerva, Molly and Arthur Weasley, Harold and Jamie Potter, Andromeda and Ted Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, and Mad Moody were sitting in the miserable house.
A very pregnant Molly (due to give birth next month) was currently serving coffee and tea while Andromeda served sandwiches.
“I don’t believe it! I refuse to believe anything that this Death Eater is spewing about my son! Let alone about that, that half crazed wizard Voldemort!”
“That’s exactly what I’m telling you Mr. Potter,” Severus said rolling his eyes in annoyance. He really wondered where James got his smarts.
“Calm down Severus my boy,” Dumbledore interjected.
“Look all I know is someone has a serious grudge against your son. Serious enough to evolve Voldemort,” the teacher seethed at the parents ignorance.
Mrs. Potter spoke before her husband said something stupid. “You know, don’t you?”
“Perhaps, if I am asked the question first,” Severus sarcastically remarked.
“The father of James’ baby.”
All eyes watched as the tall dark-haired professor stiffen. “Yes. I know.”
“Then tell us! Maybe, the jerk can protect my son and grandchild from this demon!” Mr. Potter roared.
“I cannot divulge that information!” Severus yelled back. He was tired and hungry. Plus, he hasn’t seen Sirius all stinking day.
“You can’t or you won’t?!”
“I’m bound to secracy. James has to tell you.” As an after thought Severus added, “That is if he feels you’re mature enough to handle the knowledge of his lover’s identity.”
“Why you miserable excuse…”
In the blink of an eye, the youth whipped out his wand, pointing it directly at the older Potter. “If you value your life, I suggest that you don’t complete that sentence or I might forget that you’re Sirius’ adoptive Father.”
“Harold, stop. Severus doesn’t have to tell us,” Mrs. Potter said coyly gracing the teacher with a secretive wink.
“And why the hell not?”
“I met him the other day. Unintentional of course,” Mrs. Potter replied smirking a little as she drank her coffee.
Mr. Potter was glaring at his wife. “Well, who.is.it?”
“Our son has grade A tastes and a pureblood no less,” she said taking pleasure in her husband’s frustration.
“Jamie? A name if you will,” Mr. Potter asked through clenched teeth.
“Why, none other than Lucius Malfoy.”
The crashing of dishes sounded from the kitchen where Molly was eavesdropping from the doorway, and Harold Potter – he fainted.
Dumbledore clapped his hands together smiling all the while. “If you have nothing else to report Severus, please go see Madame Pomfrey.”
The older wizard glimmering eyes discreetly dropped to his abdomen. Severus glared at the Headmaster, but acquiesced to the unspoken request.
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Quicksilver eyes took in the nervous scared look of the darting hazel orbs. Lucius sat up letting James fall to the floor. “What is it?”
James chewed on his bottom lip. A bad habit he developed as a little boy. Stretching his all ready messy hair, James sat up opposite to his lover. “I don’t even know where to begin.”
“Just tell me,” Lucius offered with a charming smile, cupping James’ face.
“Okay, I’m-”
knock, knock, knock
James stared at Lucius, shrugging his shoulders. “I’m not expecting any one,”
“I’ll go upstairs to take a shower. You get rid of who’s ever at the door. Then we can talk.”
“Oh, let’s not forget this.” Lucius picked up his discarded cloak and wrapped it around James before fleeing upstairs.
James opened the door to be greeted by, “Regulus? What the devil are you doing here?”
The man in question was Sirius’ baby brother. They favored each other in appearance. They had beautiful black wavy hair, mesmerizing fathomless grey eyes, with kissable pouting lips, and a body that would almost put Lucius shame – almost. The Black brothers were in theory twins only separated by a year. The only way for people to tell them apart was by their height (unless they were sitting). Sirius was 5’ 11’’ and Regulus was 5’ 8’’.
Ignoring the other man’s dreamy expression, Regulus noticed James’ rumpled appearance and flushed face. Then Regulus spotted the expensive cloak draped loosely over the bare body that was dotted with love bites.
“What lucky bastard managed to get an afternoon fuck with you, James?”
“I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that and might even reconsider pranking you if you tell me why you’re here.”
Regulus paled at the mention of pranking. The Marauders as James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter were known as in school, had an unrelenting knack for pulling pranks on the students and teachers of Hogwarts.
He gulped nervously. “ I saw Dumbledore at Number 12 and he wants to see you in his office on Monday after classes are finished.”
James pulled Regulus in the house, not wanting to take a chance of any of his neighbors seeing him half naked, they might get the wrong ideas.
“You didn’t come all the way over here just to tell me that when he could have sent me an owl. What do you really want?”
“Remus!” he blurted out. “I mean…do you know where I can find him?” Suddenly the floor became very interesting to him.
James smiles inwardly. He knew Regulus had a crush on his friend since their sixth year. “He’s in France visiting relatives. Why?” James was enjoying making the boy squirm but alas all good things must come to an end.
“James? Who was at the…door?” Lucius asked walking back into the foyer wearing nothing but a pair of loose fitting sweats.
“Bloody hell! You’re banging Lucius Malfoy,” /And I get to see him in all his naked glory or part of it./
Said blonde raise an elegant brow in amusement, mischievously smirking.
“Um, Reg this is Lucius. Lucius this is uh…Regu-”
“Regulus Black. Sirius Black’s younger brother,” Lucius finished after seeing his lover’s discomfort.
“I..uh…need to um…go. Anyway, nice seeing you – I mean uh meeting you, shit, bye!” Regulus bolted.
Once he was gone, James saunters over to Lucius. “Well, we still have some time before dinner.”
James trailed kisses along Lucius’ jaw. Having forgot about their talk, Lucius scooped up his disheveled partner and made love to him in the living room then the sitting room, James’ study. Dinner was forgotten.
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Monday was absolutely the worse day for James. First, he had woken late, thankfully Professor McGonagall must had foreseen his tardiness and owled him not to worry about the morning classes but was expected to attend to the afternoon and evening classes.
Next, he and Lucius got into an argument about why he couldn’t accompany Lucius on an upcoming business trip to America. James couldn’t really give him a legitimate excuse of why he could not go other than now was not a good time.
Right after that James’ morning sickness revisited him with a vengeance while they were eating breakfast. He dashed into the bathroom without having time to lock the door. Unfortunately, all his retching caused Lucius to check on him, which led to another blowout between them.
As a result, Lucius left but not without causing some damage. Lucius’ sudden surge of magic from his anger caused all the glass to shatter in the dining room. The irreplaceable cherry wood dining table exploded in fine splitters.
James let instructions with his house-elf to clean and replace whatever couldn’t be repaired by magic and headed off to work.
oOoOoOo
A gentle tapping at his study door brought Lucius back to the here and now. He had been pondering his lover’s behavior of the last two months and couldn’t come up with a plausible reason why James would be acting…well, weird. His radical behavior reminded Lucius of Narcissa, but she had an excuse, she was pregnant. James was not.
Unless, their break-up did more emotional harm than he had originally thought.
“What?” Lucius snapped irritability.
“Calhoun’s here. Why do you need to see him, Lucius?” Narcissa asked. Her stomach doing flip-flops over what his answer might be.
“None of your business. Now, if you don’t mind,” Lucius replied not sparing his wife a look.
Narcissa stepped aside to admit her husband’s attorney. After closing the double sliding door she stayed in the hallway.
oOoOoOo
“Hello, Lucius. So good t see you again.”
“It’s been awhile Cal. Please…” Lucius gestured to one the two leather high back chairs in front of his desk. “You have everything in order for my trip I trust?”
“Of course. Unfortunately, you’ll have to use Muggle transportation. America, it seems do not have a lot of safe entry ports for Apparating or for port keys.”
Lucius nodded his head in understanding. He hated using Muggle airways. “On the bright side, you’ll be staying at a Wizarding hotel called the Lexington in Burbank, California…”
So, this was how the discussion went. Narcissa left the study in higher spirits knowing Lucius was not talking about a divorce. However, what she didn’t realize was Lucius knew she was listening to what was being said, which was why he waited to cast a silencing charm.
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By the end of the day, James just wanted to crawl into the deepest darkest pit and never come out. The former Gryffindor was once again sitting in the Headmaster’s office. James had been called from class after Albus had talked with Severus. James noted with wary eyes that Dumbledore didn’t offer him spiked tea or those awful Muggle lemon drops.
“James I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but you are in grave danger,” Dumbledore said sounding suddenly old to his former student.
“I don’t understand. I mean…who would want to hurt me?” he answered scared now, rubbing his huge belly in calming circles while breathing deeply.
The Headmaster said the one name that sent fear into everyone who spoke it. “Voldemort.”
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Returning back to his previous spot at his desk the pureblood asked, “Now, Cal, tell me what have found out?” Lucius placed his wand but in his new silver head snake cane and taking a generous swing of brandy, eyes a lit with smoldering fire.
“Your Father made sure that in order for you to receive your full inheritance you need to be married for at least five years with one child,” Calhoun explained shuffling some parchments in a folder.
“Now, the good thing about this is Lucien didn’t specify who you needed to be married to in his Will, and since he isn’t dead he can still make changes to it. Once Lucien dies his Will is set stone.”
“There has to be a loop hole some where, Cal?” Lucius paced behind his desk fearing that he would have to stay married to Narcissa for another 4 ½ years.
“There is, the only way for you to get out this is to find your soul mate. Don’t hex me Lucius. Hear me out first. Let’s say you found your soul mate – any marriages are null and void. Anything that Narcissa come into the marriage with is what she walks away with – no titles, no money. Clothes and jewelry basically anything materialistic – gifts from you and nothing more.
“You would have to fight her for custody, but that would depend if the child is a girl or a boy. Your soul mate on the other hand has precedent, and your soul mate doesn’t necessarily have to be female to give you an heir.”
Lucius stopped pacing. “What do you mean?”
“You’re a smart man Lucius, think about it. Why do you think most wizards and witches don’t marry right away?
When the blonde didn’t reply, Calhoun continued. “Lucius I’ve know you long enough to know that you didn’t want to marry Narcissa, and I’ve know you long enough to remember that you were happy when you were going out with James. Being with Narcissa in these short months of your marriage has turned you cold and bitter.”
Lucius still didn’t comment. He gave some thought to what his friend said. Calhoun and him grew up together. They even attended Hogwarts with Severus. They met at a family function and became friends. It was mere chance that Matthew (Calhoun’s father) was Lucien’s lawyer. Naturally, Calhoun followed in his father’s footsteps becoming an attorney.
Believe it or not Severus’ father was a Potion Master and received numerous requests from both families and was always at each other’s house.
“How do I find my soul mate?”
“First we need to visit your family tree.”
The aristocrat wasn’t too sure about wanting to find that out. The laws surrounding soul mates were ancient, and if Lucius were bound, Narcissa would be at best an unpleasant memory to fade in the back of his mind.
The other problem that could occur was someone else other than James could be his soul mate. Then there would be no chance at all for them to be together. Partners outside of a soul bond were frowned upon and were punishable by Azkaban or by death.
Calhoun departed the Malfoy residence several hours later.
Lucius straightened his study, gathered his paperwork and went to his room. He needed to meet James for dinner and to tell him about Narcissa. He needed to tell his lover the truth and what might happen once Calhoun found out if he had a future with James.
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Retreating to Godric’s Hollow after meeting with Dumbledore, James did the only sensible he could do. He cried. None of it made any sense. Why would Voldemort want him dead? He had nothing to do with this war especial now.
James rubbed his tummy. What was even more upsetting was the prophecy Dumbledore told him.
/I have on good authority, James, that your child will be the one to destroy the Dark Lord/
The poor dear was working himself in a rightful state. No longer could he keep his baby’s existence from the father. He needed to tell Lucius, tonight.
And like clock work Lucius showed. James smiled sadly. No matter how many arguments they had Lucius wouldn’t break his promise to him. If Lucius said he was going to have dinner with him then he would.
The tall ex-Slytherin hung-up his traveling cloak and dropped his attaché case near the clothes stand. James greeted him with a small peck on his smooth unblemished cheek.
Immediately, Lucius knew something was wrong. Cupping James’ face tenderly with both hands he wiped away the tears that spilt down from those hazel eyes he had fallen in love with.
“Wha-”
“I’m pregnant.”
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A/N: I know, I know, I’m evil for that cliffhanger, right? Tell me what you think. Now, James told about the baby, how do you think Lucius is going react? And what about Severus? Do you want to see more about him and Sirius? You tell me. Any thoughts or comments are greatly welcomed.
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Lucius fell to his knees upon seeing the house of his beloved. Hovering above in the eerie silence of the night was the Dark Mark.
The footfalls of someone running up the drive caught the blonde’s attention.
“YOU!”
“Me?”
“You bastard! How could you? How could you sell your best friend to Voldemort?”
“Lucius, I swear I didn’t.”
“Don’t give me that, Black. You’ll pay and I’ll make sure you’ll never see the light of day again.”