Dragon Rose

Chapter Four.

The two of them made themselves ready and started out the door to get all of Harry's shopping done. To Harry's surprise, he found that he was once again taking potions, and laughed when Severus insisted on picking all of Harry's potions supplies that he would need for the coming year. And more besides.

“Are you planning on starting remedial potions with me again this year?” Harry asked.

“Worse. I've been asked to train you in everything I know about Defense. Wither it be dueling, hand to hand or potions. Anything that can help you, I'm suppose to teach you.

“And how does the Headmaster plan on hiding that from everyone?”

“I'm not sure exactly but I have an idea.”

“Planning on sharing that idea?”

“No.”

Harry started to comment when Galahad called him.

:Kitten? Are you sitting down?:

:Why?:

:I have news you both need to hear. And you both better be sitting down for it!:

:Give us a minute.:

“Sir, I think it's time for a break before we go and get my new wand.”

“As you wish Mr. Potter. Just keep in mind that I don't have anymore time to waste on you then necessary today.”

“Yes Sir.” Harry sighed.

To all outward appearances, nothing had changed between the two of them. The difference was in the eyes. He knew from a slight glint in his Professor's dark eyes, that he didn't mean it. The two of them entered a small coffee shop and ordered before Harry got back to Galahad.

:Ok Gali, go ahead.”

:First tell Father that he has two more Gryffindor's to deal with this year.:

“Gali says that you have two more Gryffindor's to deal with, Sir.”

“Wonderful, just what I need to hear.”

:Okay. Now why did you want us sitting down?:

:Dumbledore announced that Father was a spy for the Light this morning.:

“Sir, did you know that the Headmaster was going to tell the school that you were a spy?”

“No I did not.”

:Anything more?:

:Oh yes Kitten, there's diffidently more. The Gryffindor's are refusing to let you back into The Tower. It's been decided that it's too stressful to deal with your demanding personality, along with being too dangerous. The Headmaster has decided moved you into the Dungeons, I believe that you have a room directly next to Father's.:

:How are the two of you dealing with everything?:

:We plan on getting ourselves thrown out of the Tower real soon. I Just wanted you to let Father know that he would have company in his quarters, or better yet, that you will have company.:

:Don't do anything stupid Gali. You have no idea how fast Hogwarts can turn on you.:

:It's not us being stupid Kitten. They are supposed to be your friends.: Morgan almost screamed through the link.

:Morgan keep it down. I don't need a headache. Besides, my friends in Gryffindor were killed over the summer. That's the reason for the others wanting me out of The Tower.:

:I refuse to be in the same place as these bigots. We are either joining Papa or you. Now hurry and come back.:

Harry found that both twins had cut off the link so that he could not argue with them further.

“Do you want the bad news or the really bad news?” Harry asked.

“What are they planning now?”

“Oh I don't know exactly, but I have the feeling that everyone will know that you are their father by the time we get back to the school.”

“And why would they do something that foolish.”

“Because I have been kicked out of Gryffindor Tower, and they do not wish to remain in a the same place as those 'bigots', to put it in Morgan's words.

Why did they kick you out of Gryffindor Tower?”

“Ron, Hermione and Ginny.”

“I see. Where will you be staying.”

“Gali said something about there being a set of rooms directly next to yours.”

“Yes, it comes complete with a connecting door.”

“Then that's where I'll be staying. And it the twins can work it, they will be staying with either you or me.”

“More Gryffindor's in my dungeons. What is that man thinking?”

“If you be nice, I might be convinced to reopen the Chamber of Secrets. There is a huge Basilisk down there.”

“Really? Tell me how you plan to get around the killing gaze h'm.”

“Oh that's easy. You let a 12 year old kill it to begin with!”

“What?”

“The beast from the Chamber of Secrets. I killed it four years ago. I was under the impression that all the Professors knew that.”

“I never believed the story the Headmaster gave us, so I will get you to explain that to me later. But we should get going, you still need to get your wand.”

“Of course Sir. I was just waiting for you to finish your tea.”

“Humph.”

It didn't take the two of them long to finish shopping. And Harry found himself the owner of another rare wand. It seemed that earlier in the summer, Fawkes had once again donated another feather to have made into a wand, and that wand had also chosen Harry. Mr. Ollivander had warned him about the wand, saying it was an extremely odd combination. Fawkes, at the same time he delivered the new feather, had also brought in a piece of fang from a basilisk, which had also been added to the wand's core. As to what to do about the first feather, his only suggestion had been to make it into an amulet, and either keep it for added protection or give it to someone Harry cared about enough to want protected.

They both were quiet as they headed back to the Leaky Cauldron to pack up all of Harry's supplies in his new trunk. It wasn't until they were just about to leave that the silence was broken.

“Do you know what you are going to do with the feather?” Severus asked.

“For the moment, I'll just keep it. It's going to take a lot of research to make it into a proper amulet.”

“If you need help, just let me know. That includes a pass into the restricted section of the library.

"Thank you Severus.”

“Not a problem Harry.”

“How are we getting to Hogwarts?” Harry asked a few minutes later.

“I've made arrangements with Tom to have a private Floo connected to this room for our use. I remember how much you hate portkeys.”

“Thank you for that. Even though in my opinion using the floo is not much better.”

“You don't floo very well?”

“No. If you don't mind, can you go first?”

“I can't. I'm going to need to be last in order guard your back.”

“Damn. Lets hope that there is no one in the Headmaster's office then.” Harry sighed and taking a fist full of floo powder, threw it in the flames and called out his destination. Moments later he landed at the feet of the one person Harry really didn't want to see.

“Lucius Malfoy.” Harry snarled, pulling himself up off the floor.

“Mr. Potter.” he returned coolly.

“Ah Harry. It's good to see that you made it safely. Is Severus on his way?” Dumbledore asked, drawing Harry's attention away from Lucius Malfoy.

“Yes Sir. He was right behind me and was just giving me time to pick myself off the floor.” Harry said just as the flames turned green and Professor Snape stepped out of the fire.

“I see you managed to keep yourself in one piece Mr. Potter.” Snape said, all his masks back in place as soon as he saw that someone else was in the Headmaster's office

“Yes Sir.” Harry replied following his lead.

“Headmaster, if that is all? I have things I need to do." Snape asked while already moving towards the door.

"Severus, I need you and Harry to remain here for a few moments. There are a few things that need to be discussed. Most especially, living accommodation for the next school year for four of our students." Dumbledore told him. "Harry, if you would be kind enough to call the twins and ask them to bring young Draco up as well.

Yes Sir.” Harry said resigned. He had an awful suspicion that he knew what was coming.

:Galahad Tristan, and Morgan-Ann Rose! Just what the hell did the two of you do during the past few hours?: He yelled

:Kitten? Are you back?: Morgan asked, totally ignoring the question.

:What's wrong?: Galahad added.

:I don't know what in Merlin's name is wrong, but the Headmaster wants you and Malfoy in his office right away. The two of you are to bring him with you.:

:I didn't do anything to him Kitten. I swear.: Morgan half pleaded.

:Just get yourselves and him up here. Your father is with me, along with Mr. Malfoy.:

:Alright. We're on our way.: Galahad said. :Be there in a few minutes.:

Harry opened his eyes and gave the three men a shrug of the shoulders. “They're on their way.”

Mr. Malfoy gave Harry a considering look. “You have a mind link with the twins?”

“We have a trust bond between us deep enough to have developed a mind link.” Harry explained. Knowing by the looks he was being given by the Headmaster, that if he didn't answer fully, Dumbledore would.

“I see. This should be a most interesting conversation.”

“Indeed.” Severus replied.

The four of them waited in silence for the other three to make their way up. The only sound in the room was the sound of Fawkes singing softly in the background. A few minutes later and the three of them came through the open door.

It was then Harry received the second major shock in as many days.

“Uncle Luc.” The twins called out in unison.

“Uncle Luc?” Harry questioned.

Galahad gave Harry a wide smile. “Is this going to be a repeat of yesterday morning Kitten. You know, when you found out about Father?”

Harry managed to close his mouth and proceeded to shake his head. “No Gali, this is worse then yesterday. Would the two of you like to tell me anything else, before you manage to kill me?”

“Aw Kitten. It's really not that bad.” Morgan replied.

“I should have turned around and walked away from the two of you yesterday.” Harry mumbled.

“Why didn't you Potter? It would have made all of our lives easier.” Draco sneered.

“Shut it Malfoy.” Harry snarled, but was stopped from saying anything else.

“Harry. Do you regret anything at all from yesterday?” Severus asked dropping all notions of keeping their friendship( if you wanted to call it that) private.

“No Severus I don't. I told you that this morning.” he sighed.

“Good, then you must also trust me now.”

“Alright. I'm listening.”

“Thank you.”

“Kitten are you tell us that the two of you actually talked this morning after we left?”

“Yes Gali. What's your point?”

:Oh nothing at all. I just expected something else out of last night: he said in Harry's mind.

“Galahad Tristan!”

“Ouch. I take it that means I should keep those thoughts to myself?”

“Indeed.” Severus replied for Harry.

“What's going on here?” Mr. Malfoy demanded.

“Nothing at all Mr. Malfoy.”

“Lucius, Harry, his name is Lucius." the twins said together.

Harry didn't even bother to answer, instead he just shrugged his shoulders and turned to the Headmaster, who was once again twinkling at full force. “Why are we all here? I would like to know where I will be staying this year so I can unpack.”

“And that My Boy is exactly what we are here for. It seems that when Lucius changed his alliances over the summer, being in Slytherin became unsafe for Draco, which he found out last night, when he was attacked in his bed. It has also been brought to my attention that you have been kicked out of Gryffindor Tower, and the twins refuse to stay there unless you are allowed back in.” Dumbledore started.

“In other words Sir, it is no longer safe or possible for reasons beyond your control, for any of us to stay where we are supposed to be. Which means in your mind that we must stay together.” Harry said.

“But of course My Boy. What better way to keep you all safe?”

“Right. And how do you purpose that we get around the idea of killing each other?'

“By enlarging Severus's quarters.” Dumbledore said with his twinkle going full blast.

“You should have expected that one Harry.” Severus snorted.

“Yes, I should have.” Harry sighed.

“Is there anything else you would like to know Harry?”

“Nope that about covers it.”

“Wait a minute Potter. Are you just going to agree to this?” Draco demanded to know.

“When you've dealt with the Headmaster as many times as I have over the past few years, you learn that there is really no use in arguing with him. He always gets his way.”

“Indeed I do, Indeed I do.” Dumbledore agreed. “Did you want to know why Lucius is here?”

“I figured you would get to that in your own time. And asking you for that information before you are ready to tell us is just pointless. Besides I have the distinct feeling that he will be staying with his son for awhile, more then likely as this years Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor.”

“And exactly how long did it take you to figure that out Mr. Potter?” Mr. Malfoy asked.

“Harry, Uncle Luc. His name is Harry.”

“Drop it you two. It's not going to be like yesterday. And to answer your question Mr. Malfoy, I pretty much had it figured out when Headmaster Dumbledore asked me to inform the twins and your son that they where needed up here.”

“Kitten?”

“What?” He snarled, and catching the look on Severus's face apologized, “Sorry Gali.”

“Right. Have you had lunch yet?”

“No.”

“Did Father make you eat breakfast?”

“Yes.”

“And you did get enough sleep last night right?”

“Go away Galahad. Your starting to piss me off.”

“Aw Kitten. That hurts.”

Harry just sighed and looked at the Headmaster. “Sir are we done?”

Albus couldn't help but laugh he knew what was coming. “Yes Harry, you have my permission to do what ever needs to be done at the moment.”

“Thank you Sir. I promise not to kill him.”

“When your done with him, you can deliver him to my office. I'm sure I can find a few things for him to do there.” Severus told him.

“Right, thank you Severus. Just call Dobby and he'll take my trunk wherever it needs to go. Galahad, are you still here?” was all the warning Galahad got before he was being chased out the door by Harry.

Morgan watched with amusement as Galahad ran down the stairs, before turning back to her father. “Papa, are you really going to punish Galahad for that?”

“Yes, I do believe I will.”

“Why? It's not like we're being mean about it?”

“Morgan, put yourself in Harry's place. How would you feel about being teased about it all the time. Pretty much everything that Galahad has said to him today, has to do with the circumstances around the nickname the two of you gave him. And all of it while Harry has been trying to figure out what else could go wrong in his life.

"I never thought about it that way. And I don't think Gali did either.” Morgan said with a small voice.

“I don't think that the name or how he got bothered him. It's just the two of you bringing it up at the wrong times.

I'll talk to Gali.”

“You do that.”