Previously….

Riddle looked up into the younger ones eyes

'Can he really be the one to break this curse?' he thought staring into the others eyes, he kissed the boy again softly

He carried the teenager over to the couch and sat the boy's legs still wrapped around him. The smaller one rested his head against him closing his eyes fully at peace.

"I love you too Harry"

Chapter 4

Lucius Malfoy giggled delightedly; it was all beginning to fit into place. Harry had turned out to be their best ally in the save Tom from himself plot. None of them had expected it to work quite as well as it had but everyone was delighted that it had. Of course they couldn't take all the credit but that didn't mean he hadn't tried to. Severus stroked his husband's hair attempting to calm down the man; Lucius really was a hopeless romantic beneath the mask of condescension and disdain. That had of course made it decidedly easier for him to woo the man which was handy but he did tend to get rather worked up when they where alone. Severus looked down and saw the tears twinkling in the other man's eyes and sighed… very worked up indeed

"They're so cute together"

"But you haven't seen them together yet Luc"
"I know…" Lucius said indignant "But they will be"

Draco laughed as his parents bickered on the cuteness of the budding relationship between the two ex-mortal enemies. He often felt quite sorry for his dad putting up with Lucius, it wasn't that he didn't love his father he adored him but that didn't take away from Lucius' completely overbearing personality. It was a VERY little known fact that Draco was more like Severus then Lucius little known because only a few people actually knew Draco was Severus' son. Draco may have inherited Lucius' looks but he had defiantly inherited more of Severus' personality then Lucius'.

The slight creak of the door brought Draco out of his reverie, he looked up to see Tom and Harry enter. They both looked decidedly ruffled, Tom grinning his arms wrapped possessively around Harry's waist and Harry blushing and smiling looking down shyly. 'Cute' was the first thought that came to Draco's mind followed by 'oh fuck I'm turning into my father'. He turned in time to see his father burst into tears, he blanched and for the first time in his life he prayed 'please god no'.

Harry's blush deepened as Lucius started weeping, Tom's arms tightened around him lightly as he started laughing at his friend.

"Luc, darling relax" Severus said pulling his bawling lover against his chest

"B…b…b…but it's so cute" Severus shook his head then regarded them

"Congratulations both of you, But please will you both try to be less cute you seem to be upsetting my husband" Lucius playfully elbowed Severus in the stomach before smiling up at them his eyes still brimming with tears

"I'm so happy for you both, we all are aren't we Draco?" They all turned to Draco who was looking decidedly pale "But I don't want to be like you" the boy burst out before he seemed to realize what was happening "Oh yes very happy" he added quickly as Severus quirked an eyebrow.

That night Lucius decided they needed to celebrate. Peach brought out champagne and cocktails for Lucius and Harry (who blushingly admitted he liked them) and the five of them sat in the kitchen talking. Lucius chatted animatedly to Harry and Draco while the other two spoke softly about other things. The whole time Harry sat wrapped up in Tom's arms, the older man's hand tracing patterns on Harry's hand. It was warm and sweet and perfect. As Harry drifted off to sleep in Tom's arms a smile overtook his lips.

Riddle carried the boy up the stairs watching Harry's face as he twitched in his sleep his smile was present now even. Riddle vowed to himself at that moment that he would do anything to keep that smile on Harry's face no matter what it took.

Harry woke suddenly for no apparent reason, he felt utterly content, warm and comfortable resting in the crook of Tom's arm his head rested against the man's chest. It was still dark only thin shafts of moonlight slanting through the windows lit the otherwise pitch-black night. A sudden burst of light blinded Harry and for a moment all he could do was blink dazedly, trying to comprehend the figure in front of him. Somewhere deep inside himself Harry knew that he should be afraid but for some reason he couldn't bring himself to fear the glowing figure before him. Around him the world began to melt away revealing vast plains, long grasses swaying in the gentle breeze that toyed affectionately with Harry's hair.

The figure just stood gazing into the distance, casting a heavenly glow on everything surrounding it seemingly oblivious to Harry's presence.

Harry slid carefully from the bed careful not to disturb Tom, though somehow he knew the man wouldn't wake. The ground beneath him was wet and Harry's feet immediately began to sink into the earth, but he paid no heed walking toward the heavenly glow. Around him the darkness gave a sickly lurch and transformed into valley, lit by a moon that was dull in comparison to the figure that still stood dormant.

Harry stepped forward wincing as the mud squished between his toes, it had rained recently it's sweet smell still permeated the air. A damp breeze flew by chilling Harry through his light clothing, he shrunk in on himself too keep warm, nearly missing the appearance of the second figure. This one did not shine; in fact its mere presence sent a shiver down Harry's spine.

A cold dread settled in his stomach as the dark figure reached for the light a gnarled grey hand that seemed to dull the light as it neared. The dark bled into the light infecting the figure as they touched, an agonized howl cut through the air. At first Harry thought the sound was coming from the figure, it wasn't until his throat started to ache and his breath run out that he realized it was him. His heart seemed to break as the figures light dimmed and slowly, sadly went out.

The floorboards beneath Harry's feet came as a shock. They where too warm, too comforting after the despair that was still infused within his heart. He climbed quickly back into the bed drawing close to Tom craving the peace he had found in the man's arms, he fell asleep in an instant his mind slipping into dreams of darkness and despair.

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