Twisted Illusion

**Please do not comment on how I write. It's simple. If you don't like it, you don't have to read it. If there are mistakes however, you are more than welcome to point those out. This is Harry/Draco and will get dirty at some point, so please be patient.**


Sorry it took so long, and that once again you don't know what Harry's hiding, but you will find out in the next chapter I promise. Until then, please enjoy this chapter in it's place. :)



CHAPTER FIVE: SPEAKING IN TONGUES



Slowly Harry woke a warm body pressed into his, holding him tightly. Panicking he sat up, relieved to see himself wearing boxers. He breathed a sigh thankful that his older self did not let him wake up naked with ‘his’ husband this time. Although he was pretty sure that the blonde was naked. With that thought Harry tried to leave the bet, but a pale arm pulled him back, holding him close.


“Don’t worry, I’m not going to do anything to you,” Draco’s voice whispered in his ear.
Relaxing just a little he allowed himself a moment to enjoy the embrace. He had never felt so safe or warm before and he thought it was kind of nice, perhaps even a feeling he could get used to. When that thought crossed his mind he quickly squashed it. A natural reaction by now, since he lost Sirius, almost everything he really cared about ending up leaving him in some way or another.


“I must admit, your older self told me to just take you to make you happy. But I don’t think that’s the way to go about it. If I did that, you wouldn’t trust me so instead I’ll do what I did five years ago to win you over. Then if you feel ready I can show you what true happiness is like. Besides, my panther will be here to relieve any stress I might have over the next three weeks,” Draco said, sitting up.


“I suppose I can handle that. I was kind of nervous waking up in bed with you,” Harry paused, turning to look at Draco. “What is with the panther and dragon tiling on the bathroom floor? Just now you called the older me panther as well.”


The blonde smiled. “I had the floor custom made because the older you can shift into a panther, it’s his animagus form, just like the dragon is mine.”


“Strange, I always thought mine would be a stag, like my patronus,” Harry said thinking.


“That’s what you told me once. Now, don’t tell anyone since we both have them illegally.”


“What?! We both have jobs in the Ministry and we’re breaking the law?” Harry asked, disbelief filling his voice.


“Yes. It is good for both of us, we’ve agreed to only use them to protect the ones we love as a last resort. Otherwise they’re just for our amusement. You like to run and hide, then I come and find you, from there I’m sure you can figure out what comes next.”


Harry felt his face blush a dark red and Draco laughed, leaning down to kiss Harry’s nose lightly.


“It’s been so long since I’ve seen you blush from such a mild comment. I like seeing you this way.”


That did it. Harry fled from the bed into the bathroom, determined to stay there until he knew Draco was gone. There was a knock on the door and the dark haired boy checked to make sure the door was locked even though he knew it was useless against a wand and Draco’s magic.


“What?” The boy didn’t like the fact that his voice squeaked.


“I thought we could take the children to the park to play and then have a picnic. So unless you want to go in your boxers I suggest getting your cute ass dressed. Meet us in the kitchen.”


Listening to the footsteps retreat and the door closing he peeked to determine that he was truly gone before stepping out. Quickly dressing he wasn’t even aware of what he picked until he reached the kitchen and Draco looked at him. Checking himself he knew it wasn’t what he was wearing. When Draco smirked he knew it was because he face was still bright red. Turning his face away so the blonde could no longer see it, he noticed Lily watching him intently beside him.


He couldn’t help but smile at the little girl he kneeled down beside her and brushed a stray strand that he seemed to have fallen loose from her braided pigtails. Silvery-green eyes seem to take him in before she smiled widely and hugged him.


“Miss Lily, what are you doing?” Draco asked.


“Daddy seemed sad, so I gave him a ‘get better’ hug. He always gives them to me all the time,” Lily said, crawling into Harry’s arms.


The blonde gave his daughter a hair pet and kissed her forehead.


“Well, I think that calls for a bigger celebration than just going to the park. How about instead we go to the zoo?” Draco asked them, lifting Lucian onto his hip.


“Yay!” Lilly said, looping her arms around Harry’s neck.


Lucian didn’t say anything but nodded vigorously her off of his lap. It would be Harry’s second trip to the zoo, his first and only experience had ended badly, even though his cousin had ended up in a snake cage. Slightly smiling at the experience he noticed everyone watching him. Being caught unaware was not something Harry was fond of, but seeing everyone smile he supposed it was not bad in this instance.


This time instead of approaching the four of them moved to a door in the kitchen Harry had not noticed before. It opened to the garage and the dark haired boy saw a sensible family car with two car seats inside. The silver car gleamed brightly as the garage door opened and Draco was strapping Lucian in behind the driver’s side. Taking Lily he then put her in the other seat and opened the passenger door for his husband Draco smiled at Harry’s awed look.


“Yes I am capable of driving a muggle car Harry.”


Merely shaking his head he climbed into the car, buckling his seat belt while Draco closed the door and walked around to the driver’s side. After they were all secure in the car they began the relatively short drive to the local muggle zoo. When they reached their destination Harry looked up in wonder at the giant entrance his hands slightly tightening his grip on the children’s hands while Draco paid for the tickets. Feeling the blonde’s hand on his shoulder they started their adventure into the zoo.


A couple of hours spent looking at all the animals at their own pace was one of the best experiences of Harry’s life. Yet he was unexplainably eager to reach the reptile house to see the snakes, so when Draco suggested that they stop and get food Harry had to suppress a groan. The blonde gave him a knowing smile and ushered the children into the indoor food court. During lunch the Gryffindor couldn’t sit still for the life of him and so finally they left the café and made their way to the reptile room.


Harry didn’t know which snake to look at first; he had always wanted to talk to a real snake again but didn’t want to look crazy to the muggles present if he couldn’t do it. That’s when he heard Lucian’s voice and noticed a couple of people turning their heads to look at the boy. Harry moved towards Lucian to catch what he was saying.


“You can’t possibly like it in there. All these people staring at you tapping on the glass,” Lucian said, leaning on the guardrail.


It wasn’t until the snake responded that Harry knew why people were staring at the boy. Judging from the look on Draco’s face that he hadn’t known the boy could do it either.


“It’s all right I suppose. I’d like to bite the ones who start to bang to get my attention,” the snake said, lifting its head.


Leaning down close to the boy, Harry spoke to him. “How long have you been able to talk to snakes Lucian?”


The boy shrugged, “Since the last time you and father brought us here.”


“I spoke to Lucian last time I saw him,” the snakes said.


Shocked Harry turned his piercing eyes to the snake, sure that he was also speaking Parsletongue as well. Unsure of what to do with the muggles, who were watching the two of them intently he was glad Draco was with him.


“Sorry people, you know kids are, thinking they can talk to animals. He usually doesn’t talk to people unless they also speak in the language.” And with that the crowd thinned, leaving them alone.


Lucian looked concerned, “Daddy, am I in trouble? Is talking to snakes bad?”


“No Lucian, it’s not bad but muggles might see it as wrong, so you need to be more careful around them okay? If you like I could see about getting you your own pet snake. Would you like that?”


The boy nodded and Harry couldn’t help but to hold him tightly for a long moment. After that incident they decided it would be better for them to just go home. When they got there the two of them tucked the children into bed for a nap and Harry kissed both of them on the forehead instinctual. Once in the hall the black haired boy was suddenly very nervous being alone with the other. Draco seeing his husband’s obvious stress merely gave him a kiss on the cheek before saying something about mail and an office before walking off. A hand came to touch the spot Draco had kissed, green eyes never leaving the boy’s backside until he disappeared from sight.


It was all instinct about where his feet took him, which was to the study where he felt more at home. Something caught Harry’s eye and he wandered toward it. There hovering in midair was the word ‘Open’ written in red letters. Pulling out his wand he cast several spells checking it for dark magic and upon finding none he spoke it, unsure of what language it came out in. Yet the bookcase sprang to life, moving to reveal a darkened staircase. Raising his wand and casting Lumos he descended the stairs cautiously.



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Lilith: I suppose you'll have to wait just a little longer to find out what's down those stairs. Thanks for the compliment on the last chapter.


Tinabedina: Thanks for the review.


corbin: Here's the next chapter, but once again it leaves you hanging.


silversong: I'd be happy to add you to a mailing list.


EnvyButterfly: Thanks for the review, I was a little worried about writing it towards the end...never really wrote anything like that where people could read it.


RRW: Thanks, hopefully you'll continue to read it.


Lothirielwen: It took a while to write, I wasn't really sure about what they'd be doing during the day so I sort of had a block. As to find out what he's hiding you'll just have to wait for the next chapter which will have it in there I promise!


thrnbrooke: Maybe he's hiding his porn down there? No...well, I guess you have to wait even longer to find out. :)