To Love a Malfoy

Chapter 4

‘Two Months Later’

Ron and Hermione were in the kitchen at the Burrow and were talking about Harry having still not brought up
the subject of what had happened between him and Lucius Malfoy the evening of the Ministry Ball. Harry’s friends and adopted family were very worried about him.

“Ron, maybe I should try talking to Harry about it again! I thought maybe he would have confided to one of us by now! I am so worried about him! I know he’s still grieving for Ginny and everyone else we lost during the War but this seems different! He seems to be somewhat withdrawn and he‘s been acting rather strange lately.” whispered Hermione.

“Mione! You and I both know how stubborn Harry can be! I am worried about him too but we can’t force the issue. Harry knows we have tried to discuss what happened between him and Malfoy. He was very adamant about the fact that he isn’t ready to tell us just yet. We just have to trust his judgment on this subject. When he is ready to talk, then we will both be there to listen and help him” answered Ron.

“Oh, I know you are right Ron! Maybe it’s a good thing that school is starting next week. I am so glad that Harry decided to accept the position as Professor for Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts that Headmaster Snape offered him. It’s the best thing for him and something he really enjoys!” Hermione stated.

“We will be able to visit him and on the Holidays he can come see us at the Burrow!” offered Ron.

“Harry should be coming down soon so that we can floo together to Diagon Alley and get his teaching supplies then we are going to drop by Hogwarts and visit Hagrid. He just got back from visiting Madame Maxime and is anxious to see how Harry is doing. I am really looking forward to seeing him again.” Hermione said and then smiled at Ron.

“Yea, just be sure to stay away from Hagrid’s treacle fudge!” laughed Ron.

‘Upstairs’

Harry was in the bathroom upstairs being sick. It was the fifth morning in a row this had happened. He had finally made an appointment at St. Mungo’s with a Healer, for the end of the week, to find out what was wrong. He thought it was just the normal stomach flu but it was lasting too long. Harry hadn’t told his friends because he didn’t want to worry them. He knew that they were worried enough about what happened the night of the Ministry Ball but he just wasn’t ready to talk about it yet. Maybe in time he would, but for now he was keeping it to himself.

Before leaving the bathroom, he looked in the mirror and thought his face and skin looked fuller and healthier than it had in a long time but it was still pale from his being sick. I’ve even put on some weight, he thought smiling, that should make Mione and Molly happy. Well, I guess I better go downstairs so we can get going to Diagon Alley and purchase my supplies. While we’re there, I am going to drop by Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Parlor and get myself an extra large sundae.

‘Hogwarts’

“Lucius!” Severus said standing up from behind his desk, in Albus Dumbledore’s old office, where he had been working on some last minute paperwork for the new school year. He walked around it and greeted Lucius with a firm handshake.

“Severus, how are you?” replied Lucius.

“Why don’t you have a seat and I’ll summon Mimsy, one of the school’s house elves, to get us something to eat from the Kitchen.”

After they had eaten, Severus and Lucius both sat down relaxing in front of the fireplace sipping brandy.

“Lucius, it’s been awhile, where have you been all this time?” asked Severus.

“I have been abroad visiting some old family friends and just got back. Why, were you afraid I had been arrested and put in Azkaban and you didn‘t know about it?” replied a sarcastic Lucius.

“That’s not funny Lucius! You should consider yourself lucky that Harry hasn’t brought charges of assault against you! I don’t even think he’s told his friends about what happened yet. I can assure you that if he did, you wouldn’t be sitting in this room with me right now!” stated a serious Severus.

“Severus, don’t be ridiculous, what happened between Mr. Potter and myself was purely an act of consensual sex that got a little out of hand. I can assure you that it won’t ever happen again! It’s something that I would like to forget had ever occurred as I am sure does Mr. Potter.” answered Lucius.

“I take it then that the two of you have not crossed paths since that night?” inquired Severus.

“You assume correctly and it will stay that way as far as I am concerned!” responded Lucius.

“I am afraid to tell you this bad news then, my dear friend, but Harry has accepted the position for Defense Against the Dark Arts that I offered him. So, where you have been reinstated as a School Governor for Hogwarts, then I am afraid your paths may very well cross again.”

Lucius didn’t respond to this new information he only continued to sit silently in his chair looking at Severus.

‘Outside: On the Grounds’

The trio had just left Hagrid’s hut after having been visiting him for the last three hours and saw that it was getting dark outside. They had enjoyed their day together at Diagon Alley and it brought back many happy memories. As they were walking down the steep path towards the road that would lead them back to Hogsmeade, Harry suddenly stopped them.

“Oh blimey, I almost forgot, Severus said he wanted me to leave a copy of my lesson plans off with him so he could go over them before school starts.” remembered Harry.

“We’ll go with you mate!” offered Ron.

“No, that’s alright guys, it won’t take me long. I’ll meet up with you shortly at The Three Broomsticks.” said Harry.

They went their separate ways agreeing to meet up within the hour for dinner together. Harry entered Hogwarts and walked the familiar halls until he came to the gargoyle that Snape had decided to leave in remembrance of Albus. Looking at it, he smiled, thinking of all the passwords his former headmaster had come up with.

After saying the password that Severus had given him, Harry entered and prepared to step onto the spiral staircase that would bring him up to the Headmaster’s chambers. He noticed that somebody was coming down it so he waited until whoever it was got off. There was not much light in the small chamber. Harry couldn’t make out who the person was, so instead of being rude, he just stood there looking down at his feet as he didn’t want to get caught staring. Harry heard the unknown person stop in front of him and a
large shadow fell across him. Startled, Harry looked up, right into the face of a sneering Lucius Malfoy!

Lucius Malfoy was making his way down the moving staircase, when he noticed another presence at the bottom waiting to get on them who was standing silently in the corner. Lucius was wearing his expensive black robes with the snake emblems on them and as usual he looked immaculate. His long blonde hair was pulled back with a black silk tie and he had his walking cane with him. After stepping off the staircase, Lucius walked over to the unknown individual and stood towering over the poor soul.

With the Malfoy sneer firmly in place, Lucius looked down upon the person and his own gray eyes widened slightly in surprise when they met large luminous green eyes staring back up at him in shock. Looking down upon the boy, he thought that Potter no Harry looked very delectable and seemed to have an aura about him that was sparkling brightly. When did Harry suddenly look so appealing? Lucius suddenly felt something strange struggling from deep inside of his own soul to break free and he pushed it back firmly where it belonged. Get a hold of yourself Lucius!, he thought, taking back control of his conflicting emotions.

“Mr. Potter, what brings you here of all places so late in the evening? Oh, and I just noticed, your faithful sidekicks are not with you what a shame!” he said hatefully not moving out of Harry’s way.

Harry just stood there staring at Malfoy not saying a word. Inside, Harry was quivering with barely uncontrolled anger and wanted to strike out at him. How dare he! Who in the name of Merlin did Lucius Malfoy think he was! Standing there looking down at me like I was a flobberworm squirming around beneath him on the floor. After what he did to me, he has the audacity to speak to me in that condescending Malfoy way! Well, I won’t let him get away with it! Not this time! I didn’t press charges against him or tell anyone what he did to me because I didn’t want to be in the spotlight again, or bring more distress to my friends, but this is starting to get really annoying.

“I need to see Severus and you are standing in my way now move!” said Harry. When Lucius continued to block his path, Harry grew furious. With his green eyes flashing, he pulled out his wand and pointed it directly into Malfoy’s face and said, “I am telling you one last time to move out of my way!”

Lucius just stood in Harry’s path refusing to budge. Maybe it was the Malfoy pride, but he wasn’t going to let a little twit like Potter get the best of him.

“In case you’ve forgotten Malfoy, I did vanquish Voldemort! I am sure the Wizarding World wouldn’t miss one of his former lackeys! In fact, they would probably thank me for ridding their world of you!” hissed Harry in anger not knowing what was coming over him.

“HOW DARE YOU!” snarled Lucius and with his left eye twitching he pulled out his own wand and glared at Harry in a menacing way. With their wands pointed directly at each other they faced off ready to duel.

“WHAT IN THE NAME OF MERLIN IS GOING ON DOWN HERE!” yelled Severus. He had heard the commotion all the way up in his chambers with the door shut. “THAT IS ENOUGH!” he roared. “Put your wands away this instant! What on earth is the matter with you two! When are you both going to start acting like reasonable adults, instead of behaving like mischievous school children! This is preposterous! Lucius, you are older and should know better! Harry, you are soon going to be a Professor in my school, I would think that you would be ashamed of yourself for acting this way!”

Harry had put his wand back in his pocket looking mortified that Severus had caught him fighting with Lucius. While Lucius just stood there,with his head held high, looking like he had not just been caught ready to do battle with the Savior of the Wizarding World.

“I am sorry Severus! I was visiting Hagrid and wanted to drop off my lesson plans for you to go over and ran into Mr. Malfoy on my way up.” stated Harry quickly handing over his paperwork to Severus. “I’ll just be going then, shall I?” a suddenly nervous Harry pleaded to Severus.

Severus nodded his head and answered, “That’s a good idea Harry! I’ll be in touch with you soon to discuss these. Have a good night and say hello to your friends for me.”

“I will, thank you Sir and good night!” replied Harry. Harry squeezed by Lucius on his way out brushing up against him and then disappeared out the door into the hallway.

“Lucius, I think we need to have another long talk, don’t you?” asked Severus bluntly, not expecting an answer back. He turned around, cloak billowing, and walked back up the stairs to his office knowing that Lucius would follow.

‘St. Mungo’s’

Harry had just arrived at St. Mungo’s for his appointment and was sitting in the busy reception room waiting to be called in to see a Healer. When he heard his name being called, he stood up and followed the young witch into an empty room.

“Mr. Potter, please remove all your clothes and put this robe on then lie down on the bed. Healer Jamison will be with you shortly,” the girl smiled at Harry and left to go take care of other patients. Harry got undressed and put the robe on then climbed onto the bed to wait for the Healer. He didn’t have to wait long until there was a knock on the door and Healer Jamison entered. Harry sat up to greet her and they shook hands.

“Good day, Mr. Potter, how are you feeling this morning?” inquired the middle aged witch. She smiled at him and Harry noticed that she had his medical records in her hand.

“I was sick again this morning but it’s been happening so often I am starting to get used to it.” Harry answered.

“Well, let’s find out what’s wrong with you. Please lie completely back down on the examination table while I do a diagnostics scan and then I’ll be taking some blood work to send down to the lab for testing. We should have the results back before you leave my office today.” she advised him.

Harry lay back down onto the table while the doctor took out her medical scanning instruments to begin his exam. It took about half an hour and then Healer Jamison drew his blood and sent it to the lab. When she was finished, she said. “You can get dressed now Mr. Potter. When you are ready, my Assistant will show you to my office and we will discuss the results.”

While Harry was waiting for Healer Jamison to return, he began wondering about the results. I am sure if it was something serious she would have seen it while she was examining me. Those scans show everything. I remember Madam Pomfrey running diagnostics on me all the time at Hogwarts and she always knew right away what was wrong with me.

After about another half hour, Healer Jamison entered her office and walked into the room to sit down behind her desk. Smiling, she put Harry’s records down onto her desk and then looked across at him.

“Well it seems congratulations are in order Mr. Potter!” she said. “It appears you are going to be a proud father in about seven months.”

Harry just sat in the chair with a stunned look on his ashen face not saying a word. He felt sick. How could this have happened? He wasn’t a girl! Wizards don’t get pregnant! He had never heard of such a thing. Wouldn’t Ron have mentioned it to him at one time or another? Oh Merlin! It must have happened the night of the Ball when he and Lucius were together. Oh crap! This is not good! This explains the wild cravings I’ve been having. What am I going to do? Why do these crazy things always happen to me? How am I going to explain this to everyone?

He looked up into Healer Jamison’s face and said, “How? I didn’t know Wizards could get pregnant. I am a male for Merlin’s sake! It’s just not possible, is it?” he anxiously asked her.

“Mr. Potter, you are a very powerful Wizard. It is extremely rare for this to happen but not uncommon. If you have slept,with another Wizard just as powerful as yourself and a bond formed, well then yes, it is possible.” she answered.

“I will be giving you instructions and also vitamins to take home with you. My Assistant is making you an appointment right now to come back and see me in another month. We will do an ultra sound of the baby then to make sure everything is alright. At that time, if you wish to know, I will tell you the sex of your baby or babies.” she instructed him.

“Babies?” Harry whispered.

“Why yes, Mr. Potter, do not be surprised if you are carrying twins or triplets. It is a very rare gift indeed and I am sure the other father will be very happy to hear the news” she replied.

“I don’t think so,” murmured a nauseous Harry jumping up and running to the bathroom.

‘The Burrow’

Harry had arrived back at the Burrow after his appointment at St. Mungo’s and went straight to his room. He went into the bathroom and was sick again. When he came out, he sat on his bed and began thinking. I have to tell them. There is no way to keep this from them because they will be finding out soon enough. How could I have not known? he thought, gently touching his slightly rounded stomach with tenderness. I am finally going to have my own family, he smiled. “Nobody will ever take you from me! I will love you and protect you always!” he promised.

“Harry, is everything alright? May Ron and I come in?” Hermione’s voice asked after knocking on the door.

“Ya, come on in Mione!” Harry answered.

The door opened and both his friends walked in. They came over and sat down on Ron’s bed across from Harry. He saw how worried they looked and decided now was the time to tell them what had happened on the night of the ball.

“Hey, I have something important to tell you. It’s a long story so you better get comfortable.” said Harry.

After Harry was finished, there was silence in the room for several minutes. His friends were noticeably upset and shocked by the events that had unfolded the night of the Ball. Hermione was crying into Ron’s shoulder and he was patting her comfortably on the back while looking at Harry with concern on his face.

“You have to bring charges against him, Harry. He can’t get away with this! We won‘t let him!” Ron told his friend.

“I can’t Ron! When you are ready, there is more news I have to tell you.” confided Harry.

Hermione looked up at Harry and whispered, “What is it, Harry?”

“I have been sick every morning for awhile now and I didn’t want to worry you so I went to St. Mungo’s this morning. The Healer examined me and took tests.” before Harry could finish Hermione cried out,

“Oh, Harry, what is it? What’s wrong?”
TBC