Slyth's Snakepit

AN: I had wrote this whole chapter about two weeks ago and it was long and then when I had just finished it my internet crashed and away it went ;( So now I'm trying again 

When Harry awoke the next morning he stretched and felt pain run through every nerve in his body. He could feel magic running through him like it was what his blood was made of. Remembering what Lucius had said about a bathroom Harry saw the door in front of him and stood, albeit unsteadily, to head over the other side of the room. 

When Harry entered he saw the mirror directly in front of him. He almost did a double take when he saw himself. He was definitely taller, at least a foot, his skin still had a healthy glow, his face had thinned out but he looked dignified. He noticed also that he wasn't looking through his glasses, maybe his inheritance had finally fixed his terrible eyesight! Harry was completely baffled. He almost thought he was looking at a dream version of himself. However, replaying the last twenty four hours in his head he couldn't help but laugh to himself. He was Harry potter after all. If something strange would happen, it was gonna happen to him. With a final appraising glance he got into the shower.

After his shower Harry found a robe on the back of the bathroom door. He transfigured it with a simple thought into tight fitting black slacks and a white shirt. He wanted to show off his new body which of course was helped by the fact that he had played quidditch for so long and that for the better part of a year he had developed his own muggle training regime complete with yoga, boxercise and weapons training. He knew looking at himself that he was hot, he may not be conceited but he knew that he was no ugly duckling. Finding the pain potions Lucius had mentioned he took the two that would work together to relieve the last of his pains that the shower had not worked out of him. 

As he exited the bathroom and headed towards the door to head into the house he realised he did not know where to go. "Bobbin?" He called anxiously. With a tiny pop the elf landed beside him.

"Yes Mr Harry Potter?"

"Can you show me where to find the Malfoy family please?"

"Of course, Master Lucius asked that i does this young Mr Harry Potter!" The elf seemed incredibly excited to be showing Harry through the manor. "The Malfoy family are to be found in the dining room. They wait for you for breakfast, it is family time."

Harry didn't know what to say as he followed the senior elf. He expected to be turfed out into the street as soon as he was awake. Or maybe Voldemort would be awaiting him for breakfast, although Harry guessed he would be able to feel his presence if he was so close. That relaxed him a little. Within ten minutes Bobbin had led him to a set of double doors. "Here you are Mr Harry Potter, enjoy breakfast."

"Thank you Bobbin, please call me Harry." Harry steeled himself and all his Gryffindor courage and pushed open the door.

All three Malfoys looked up as Harry entered the family dining room. They knew instantly that he was definitely more powerful than any Malfoy that had come before. 

'Merlin, he's gorgeous' was Draco's first thought. He knew Harry was his cousin and ignoring the fact that there was so much bad blood between them, there would never be anything between them. However, as a gay man Draco had to concede that it would be an insult to deny it.

Harry chuckled, "why Draco I never knew you cared so much about me" and then he winked. Draco flamed redder than a Weasley's hair realising that Harry had read his thoughts. He didn't know whether to be impressed or terrified. 

The other two Malfoys present only just managed to contain their surprise at this statement although Lucius looked a little bugeyed as he tried to process what had just happened. "Harry, you are a telepath? That is very rare," Lucius enquired. 

As Harry moved to sit at the empty chair at the table, he nodded, also shocked. "Apparently so, and of course it's rare, could only happen to me. Oh and don't worry Draco, you're parents thought along the same lines as you when they saw me." With that all four burst into laughter and it was like all the tension had been broken completely. "Mr Malfoy, you called me Harry?" 

"Of course, you are for all intents and purposes family. And call me Lucius. We support and respect family here in this house. That means I expect you and Draco to at least be civil while you are here for the remainder of the summer."

Harry was stunned, he honestly thought that they would throw him out. "Thank you Lucius, honestly, family has been hard to come by for me. Apparently all the family I thought I had found were being paid to be in my life." Harry glanced down sadly, still heartbroken that his friends were little more than traitors. 

"Oh Harry," Narcissa choked. She hated seeing anyone upset, it made her motherly instincts fire up to about 10000. "You can talk about it if you wish, whatever has happened."

Harry was touched. He knew that there would have to be serious discussions about the war and where everybody stood but he slowly started to feel acceptance. Something he had longed for for 16 years. He just never thought that it would come in the form of the Malfoy family. But again, sod's law, he was Harry Potter after all. 

"You don't have to tell us everything now Harry," Lucius supplied. "I believe Griphook is to visit this afternoon anyway. He said he has much more to go over with you about your new responsibilities and everything else that comes along with your inheritance. He may also be able to help you explain your new abilities. I must say we felt the power surge last night, I believe the manor is greatful for the boost to it's wards. I am guessing there is more to your majority than has been explained to us, no?"

Harry nodded, "yes Lucius. I am not quite ready to tell you all that has happened but I would like to. Once Griphook arrives, I would like all three of you to be there and that means I won't have to keep explaining myself over and over. I would also like to take my apparation test if it is possible. I was supposed to do it yesterday but obviously that did not happen. Oh, and I need to retrieve my possessions from my muggle relatives." 

A plan was then made, Harry and Lucius would go to Privet Drive and retrieve his belongings after breakfast, then after lunch Griphook would arrive and hopefully clear up some questions that all four of them had. Lucius went to his study after they ahd eaten and contacted the Ministry to arrange Harry's apparation test for the following day. All in all it had been a surprisingly pleasent morning for all involved.