Author's Note: I'm so sorry for taking so long with this. I needed a break. Thanks to those who reviewed. Here we go!
Chapter 16: Don't Mess With Papa
Abraxas was the first to wake when he heard his boys crying. The dragon in him was delighted to include Teddy as its hatchling. It was the weekend and he volunteered to watch the babies, allowing Harry and Draco to be with their friends. He fed and tended to his boys before getting ready for the day. He set up a pram and got the baby bag, the boys squealing in delight and clapping.
"All right my boys let's go on an adventure shall we?" He asked. The boys squealed and cooed and Abraxas chuckled. He spelled the door open and pushed the pram to the entrance of the school then stepped out, taking the courtyard way. The boys cooed and grabbed at the falling leaves and playing. Abraxas pointed things out, explaining to his boys.
When they arrived in Hogsmeade, Abraxas was swamped by girls and women who went baby crazy. They cooed and made noises. Abraxas maneuvered the pram to a park where the babies could play. It was a baby safe park and it was blessedly free of gossiping mothers, aunts, etc. Abraxas picked up each boy and chuckled when they scurried to the sandbox. He took a seat by the sandbox, not minding of his expensive slacks and dragon hide boots. His boys were worth more than anything, as well as his mate. He would kill for them, they were his life. And he wouldn't change a thing.
Harry and Draco were walking through Hogsmeade, getting to know each other. The older boy was shocked and repulsed as Harry opened up more about his family. His image of the Boy Who Lived was completely blown even further when he was told that Harry never even had the simplist of pleasures before going to Hogwarts. He always thought Harry was a spoiled, pompous, pampered prince who was given everything and anything as soon as he made an appearance. Now he understood that wasn't the case and he felt humbled. The topper was when the three of them paid Harry's family a visit. He knew it took his grandfather a lot of restraint to not kill them for how they had wronged Harry. He had wronged Harry as well and yet, here was said boy being so forgiving and gentle.
"Harry, have you received your inheritance?"
"I got it, I'm a dragon/Veela hybrid. But I'm a beta, a submissive." This shocked Draco but it explained alot. Especially his grandfather's behavior. Harry was his grandfather's mate! No wonder he wanted to roast me! I can't blame the old coot now! But how come Harry hasn't shown his creature? Wait, he was a submissive...submissive creatures protected the young...so far, they haven't been in danger.
"Draco, are you ok?"
"Yes, just thinking. Harry, do you realize why my grandfather has been a bit on a rampage where you're concerned?"
"I've been asking myself that too. But what's your opinion?"
"Simple, you're his mate and he wouldn't want anyone to touch who he deems as his."
"I'm not a trophy or a consolation prize to be won. We will do this right or not at all, mates be damned." Draco felt his respect for Harry grow more with that answer. He believed in earning things in his life. Harry has more than earned his share. He deserved to be happy, to have the family and love he wanted. Draco decided to help him. He was about to speak when Harry jerked his head up and Draco saw his claws! They were black, emerald tipped and with a silver stripe! He gasped when he beheld the other boy's eyes. They were dragon like, emerald, with silver and black! He also saw the wings. Although they were smaller than a dominants, which could range to an impressive 25 to 30 feet in wingspan, Harry 's were 15 feet! Damn why so big? Ah, right they can become dragons as well...oh by Merlin...His eyes widened when a beautiful emerald, black and silver dragon was before him.
"Get on Draco and hold on tight." The dragon commanded. Draco didn't think twice, getting on and when the dragon was sure he was on properly, took flight towards a park not too far from where they were, a few miles down. Draco didn't dare question the dragon, he just held on and prayed to the spirits that Harry wouldn't drop him.
"So it's true, the estranged Lord Malfoy had indeed returned." A man hissed. Abraxas clenched his jaw jaw and bristled, putting the boys behind him, while facing the man and his pug faced daughter.
"Well, Dimitri Parkingson, and Miss Pansy, what are you doing here disturbing our peace?"
"Oh, we're just here for my grandchildren." Lord Parkingson said, nodding to a boy and girl. Abraxas didn't relax at all. In fact, he tensed.
"Get out of here." Abraxas seethed. "Take the brats elsewhere."
"What are you trying to hide Lord Malfoy?" Pansy dared to ask. She tried to look past him but Abraxas snapped at her.
"Mind your business girl." He ordered. Lord Parkingson saw the boys though and smirked.
"Looks like Draco has been busy Pansy dear." He jeered. Pansy became angry and tried to get to the boys but Abraxas was steadfast.
"Get out of here, I will not say it again." He warned. But Pansy wasn't having it, she dashed past Abraxas and went after the two babies, who looked at her wide eyed, their fear plain on their little faces and held each other. She was stopped by a dragon! It was emerald, black and silver scaled. It was beautiful and deadly. On its back was Draco. Abraxas was awestruck at the beautiful young dragon. Draco slid off and the dragon curled around the babies, crooning and nuzzling, offering them comfort and protection.
"Draconis...is that?"
"Yes grandfather, it is." Draco said with a smirk. Abraxas smiled but turned to the Parkingsons.
"So, are you two ready to heed me? Or must there be more before you get the point?" Abraxas drawled, examining his claws leisurely. Pansy backed up slowly but her father passed forward.
"I don't fear a submissive." He huffed. Abraxas smirked and allowed his own change to come slowly.
"Draconis, you and Harry get the children out of here right now. Things are going to get ugly and I don't want the children afraid. Go!" The younger blond nodded, climbing up and Harry handing the children over gently. Abraxas transfigured the pram into a dual saddle for the boys before allowing the emerald dragon to take flight back to Hogwarts. When they were safely out of reach, Abraxas let his form go. He became a majestic muscular ivory, silver, emerald and black dragon with 35 feet wingspan.
"Afraid now?" The massive dragon asked and chuckled when they ran away. He nodded and took flight, following his family.
Draco slid off the emerald dragon and carefully floated the babies and dual saddles which returned into a pram. But the emerald dragon looked sad and worried.
"Draco, I'm stuck."
"I'm sure grandfather will help you. He knows about this. Just hang tight Harry."
"OK, but take the babies inside and have Pixie help you." Draco nodded and went inside the castle with the babies. Harry just rested and waited. He didn't wait longer than ten minutes when he saw a massive dragon flying towards him. He looked up but didn't move. The other dragon touched down and nuzzled Harry.
"Abraxas?"
"Yes, don't be afraid, although the Parkingsons can't say the same. You are beautiful my dear." Harry looked away shyly and wondered if dragons could blush because he felt one coming on. Even as a dragon, Abraxas was handsome.
"Stuck hm? Well this is your first change after all. Just relax and allow it to come." Harry obeyed and smiled when he saw that he was human again. Abraxas followed soon after and both entered the castle, following Draco and the children, who were waiting in the family wing.
"So what happened after we left grandfather?" Draco asked eagerly. Harry looked at the elder in silent question and Abraxas sat in his armchair.
"They bugged out and ran." Abraxas said with a smirk. "And I'm pretty sure Lord Parkingson wet himself." At this Draco laughed and Harry shook his head. "Not to blow my own horn but I'm quite a sight." Harry nodded and Draco shook his head. He could imagine the figure his grandfather's dragon form cut. It could be quite intimidating, frightening even.
"Don't mess with papa eh grandfather?" Draco asked with a chuckle. Abraxas smiled and nodded.
"Indeed my little dragon, indeed." Harry shook his head and smiled good naturedly, holding each baby close. Both babies in turn hugged Harry and cooed. Harry smiled and went to prepare their bottles, leaving the blonds alone.
"Grandfather, I beg you, don't hurt Harry because Human Dragon or not, I'll kill you myself and use your parts for potions ingredients." His grandfather blinked then laughed.
"You have no need to make such a threat. I have no reason to harm Harry in anyway. You will see that and so will Harry. I know he's cautious and I don't blame him. He's been through hell and back. I know that I have to win his heart and I will."
"He won't make it easy for you, you know that."
"I don't mind, I love a challenge." Abraxas said. "Now excuse me, I have some courting to do. Tell Harry I'll return before dinner." With that, the older blond was gone. Harry came back into the room and blinked.
"Where's Abraxas?"
"He said that he'll be back before dinner, don't worry."
"Draco, I know he wants to court me, whatever that is."
"It's basically to woo you Harry, win your heart."
"Why not just say dating?" Harry asked with a laugh. Draco shrugged and both young men tended to the babies, wondering what the elder was up to...
Said elder was in Diagon Alley, looking over some affairs in Gringotts. He set up trust funds for his boys and was in his vault, looking for his first courting gift for Harry. But even that was in vain. Oh the Malfoys weren't short on treasures and trinkets it just didn't suit Harry. He huffed in irritation. It it didn't go unnoticed by Ragnok.
"Lord Abraxas, is there a problem?"
"Yes there is, I'm trying to find my beloved a courting gift but none of these are right for him. He's of simple pleasures..."
"Ah, young Potter I take it...the young man is well known here. You're correct he is simple. But he may like something that is tied to his family, especially his mother or godfather. Maybe her sister or your grandson could assist you. Your grandson has inheirted the Snape and Prince vaults. Severus Snape was young Potter's mother's best friend." Abraxas smiled at this valuable information. He needed Draconis. With Ragnok's permission, Abraxas sent his Patronus to his grandson and waited. After a fifteen minute wait, Draco walked to them.
"Luckily Harry and the babies are napping. What's up?"
"I need you to go into your godfather's vault, there may be something that may have been Harry's mother's." Draco nodded and the trio entered the vault in question. There, in the heart of the vault, was a simple, yet elegant music box made of silver, Emerald, mother of pearl and mahogany. On the borders were lilies and ivy. Abraxas went to open it but stopped himself when he saw a note that said "For Harry." He looked to his grandson who nodded and Abraxas took the music box, taking the upmost care of handling it.
"This is perfect, thank you Draconis." Draco smiled and led his grandfather back to the school. Harry was standing in the living room, arms crossed and tapping his foot. Both blondes gulped and Abraxas hid the box behind his back.
"First one blond leaves, I go to sleep and the second one books. You two better have a good reason for sneaking out on me like this."
"I was helping him, now I'm out of here." Draco said, making a break for the babies' room, leaving Harry and Abraxas blinking.
"Did that boy just...?"
"Booked it on you and left you to the wolves, yea pretty much. So I'm waiting." Abraxas smiled and took a knee, causing Harry to gasp."Lord Harrison James Potter Black, I love you and I wish to win your heart, for you've won mine. Will you grant me permission to court you?" Harry was shocked but nodded. Abraxas rose gracefully to his feet and presented him with the music box.
"It's for you. It was your mother's. I wasn't sure on what to gift you with for nothing I had suited you and..." He didn't get a chance to finish his thought when Harry jumped on him and kissed him. Abraxas sighed into the kiss and deepened it, allowing his eyes to close slowly. I'll take that as a yes.
There will be more to come.