After the Epilogue Universe update
Title: Anniversary
Author: Magick
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Harry/Draco/Severus
Summary: It's been 30 years since the final battle and the Order wants Harry to speak at a feast.
It was late in the evening when Harry finally apparated home from the ministry. Shacklebolt had kept him late discussing the 30 year anniversary of the end of the war. All the remaining members of the Order were meeting at Hogwarts for a feast to remember those who had died fighting Voldemort. Harry was asked to speak before the food was served and he had agreed-on the condition that there’d be no problem with Draco and Severus coming with him.
Harry slumped tiredly towards the potions lab where he could hear voices. He stopped in the doorway and smiled at his family clustered together. Scorpius and Albus were in the corner surrounded by books as they worked frantically on their university work. Lily had the most recent issue of Potions Monthly open and was reading aloud the article about the newest improvement on Wolfsbane-Harry smiled wider when he realized it was Severus’ published findings.
Severus was adding crushed scarabs to a violent red potion that Harry recognized at Pepper-Up. Draco took up the ladle to stir then leant over the table to press a kiss to Severus’ slightly upturned mouth. The older man was obviously pleased to hear his article.
“Room for one more?” Harry asked softly and he was gratified to see them all turn at once and smile.
“You look dead on your feet.” Draco scolded, coming forward to drag Harry to a chair.
“Thanks, I missed you too.” Harry said dryly.
Draco smirked and grabbed the teapot and spelled it hot. Harry accepted the tea gratefully and drank it immediately.
“That bad, huh?”
“God, you don’t even know. They want a part of Harry Potter that died a long time ago.” Harry rubbed his face in exhaustion. In doing so he missed the worried exchange between his lovers.
“You don’t have to do it, Harry. There were many more people at that battle than just you.” Severus said, casting a stasis spell on his cauldron before coming to sit on Harry’s other side.
“Yes I do, for all the reasons Kingsley gave me today. I haven’t spoken publicly in years-over a decade actually. It’s been 30 years since the battle and many of the older members are nearing death. I owe it to them.”
“Well, all that ridiculous Gryffindor dogma didn’t die years ago.” Severus said sarcastically.
“You two are coming with me and so are all the kids. That was my condition-- my whole family or none at all. Hermione and Ron are bringing their three and Teddy is coming with Lily. Everyone else was told in their invitation to bring their families. Kingsley explained to me today that he would never dream of keeping you two and Scorpius away from the feast. He just wasn’t able to put it on the invitation-ministers orders. I’ve been assured though, that there will be no riots.” Harry laughed humorlessly.
Severus stood and pulled Harry to his feet.
“Come, we’re going to bed before you keel over, or lose what’s left of your mind.”
“Goodnight daddy.” Lily called, her green eyes troubled.
Once the adults were out of the room Lily rushed towards her brothers. They pushed away from the table and quickly transfigured their chairs into a couch big enough for the three of them.
“He hasn’t sounded like that in a long time.” She whispered, curling up between the older boys.
“Father and Sev will fix him.” Scorpius reassured her.
“They always do. Dad has just been through too much in his life and it gets to him sometimes.” Al murmured.
“They all three have.” Scorpius agreed.
“So have we.” Lily said, tears spilling over her lashes.
“Yeah, so have we.”
Together they trudged up the stairs but found once they got to the top that they weren’t ready to be apart from each other yet. Wordlessly the boys let Lily into their room and for the first time in years they fell together and were instantly asleep.
***
Severus and Draco silently stripped Harry and pushed him back onto the bed. Hurriedly they shucked their own clothing and quietly decided that Severus should crawl into bed atop Harry and Draco behind him. Harry responded instantly to the intimacy and reached back to clutch at Draco while his legs wrapped around Severus’ waist.
Both Severus and Draco knew that Harry wouldn’t last long in his emotional state and they set about preparing him. Severus poured lubricant over his hand then passed the bottle to Draco. Their movements were quick but reverent as they coaxed Harry open then Draco-once prepared he laid back and opened his arms wide to Harry. Harry pushed forward and entered the blonde in one stroke before collapsing down to be enfolded in his arms. Severus waited until Harry had composed himself before thrusting into his lover in one smooth motion.
Harry’s mouth opened in silent scream when Severus entered him, his head falling forward to rest on Draco’s shoulder. He panted and whimpered against the slick flesh of Draco’s throat as Severus thrusted down and Draco arched upwards. He felt the older man wrap his arms around them both, pulling them all closer together. Harry stiffened instantly and came, sobbing against Draco’s neck. Severus and Draco strained against him for a moment longer before following, collapsing together in a heap.
Severus arranged them on the bed, positioning them in such a way that they were touching as much as possible. It took several moments for Harry to calm down but finally he fell into an exhausted sleep. Severus sat up slowly and caught Draco’s eye.
“This weakened with be most interesting.”
“Do we have to go?” Draco whined.
“Yes. I’m going to check on the potion and the kids.” Severus said, disentangling himself from his lovers and donning his robe.
On his way to the lab he knocked lightly on the boys’ door and opened it slightly. Initially Severus smiled at the sight of the kids piled up like puppies but then he realized that it meant they were upset. He was about to shut the door when Lily sat up.
“Daddy?” She asked, rubbing her eyes like a child.
“Not quite.” He whispered.
Slowly she made her way to the door and wrapped her arms around him.
“Is daddy ok?”
“Yes, he’s fine now. It just all got to him after awhile.” He reassured her ad he led her towards her room.
Lily let go of him once she reached her bed and curled up under the blankets Severus tucked her in and bent down to kiss her forehead.
“It’s hard to remember that I’m an adult sometimes.” She whispered sleepily.
“You don’t have to be. That’s why your fathers and I are so stressed all the time. We spent all our young years trying to be old and now we can’t go back.”
“Thank you for taking care of us, Uncle Sev. I love you.” She murmured, falling back asleep.
Severus watched her sleep for a moment, brushing her hair away from her face reverently.
“How do you always know what I need to hear?” He asked, softly before going to the lab to decant his potion.
***
“Albus Severus, we have explained this to you numerous times. Your trainers do not match your dress robes, go change.” Draco ordered, pointing to the stairs.
Al pouted sullenly as Scorpius snickered an ‘I told you so.’ Scorpius was French braiding Lily’s hair and watching Harry pace back and forth in the living room. He caught snippets of Harry’s speech as he stalked like a caged lion.
“Potter!” Draco barked.
Harry stopped suddenly and turned wide eyed to his lover. Draco closed the distance between them and pulled Harry into a bruising kiss. Harry melted against him, groaning softly in surrender. He didn’t notice the kids leaving the room; his body was focused only on Draco’s lips pressing against him and the hands popping the fastenings of his robe.
Draco dropped to his knees and pulled Harry’s cock into his mouth. Instantly Harry moaned and clutched at his hair. He felt as if he were drowning in emotions, sensation mixed with the frantic fear inside of him and battled for dominance. But then Draco’s fingers fluttered against his opening, circling and pressing on the yielding muscle. Harry thrusted roughly, his need for release finally overwhelming all else and he came, screaming, down Draco’s throat.
Harry slid down until he was wrapped tightly in Draco’s arms. He kissed him gently and cupped his erection through his robes. Draco pressed upwards against Harry’s hand a couple times before sighing softly and nuzzling Harry’s jaw.
“Feel better?”
Harry nodded and held Draco closer.
“I love you.”
“I love you too.”
“I don’t regret you and I’d never give you up.” Harry said, his voice pitched low.
“I never thought you would, love.” Draco reassured him.
The living room door opened and Severus entered. He took one look at his flushed lovers before pinching the bridge of his nose in irritation.
“We have to floo to Hogwarts now. Unless you want to go looking like that then get clean now.” He told them, smirking when they blushed sheepishly.
“You’re just mad that you missed out.” Draco muttered sullenly.
“I’ll remember that when you’re begging me to fuck you later.” Severus threatened
softly.
Draco’s eyes went wide at the challenge before he smirked.
“Is that a threat?”
“A promise. Now get to the floo!” He ordered, shuffling them towards the fire place. Draco was still casting cleaning charms when he was shoved into the flames and whisked to Hogwarts.
They all made it to the Head Mistress’ office without incident-even Draco who was spitting ashes out of his mouth and glaring at Severus. Harry watched as Minerva came forward to fuss over the kids before turning to Severus. The Headmistress hadn’t actually seen Severus since the day he’d ‘died.’ Harry could see her eyes shimmering with unshed tears but her mouth was pressed tight.
“Severus I…” She started.
“I understand, Minerva.” He cut her off softly.
“But I believed it all! I’ve known you since you were a boy, work side by side with you for 16 years and I still believed it!” Tears spilled from her lashes and she wiped at them angrily with her tartan handkerchief.
“You were supposed to believe it. Everyone was. You were all supposed to believe me dead as well, but Draco and Harry ruined that.” He said wryly, attempting to divert her attention.
“If nothing else, I’m thankful you are alive and well.” She dried her eyes and reached out to clasp one of Severus’ hands in her own.
Severus smiled at her, inwardly smirking at her wide eyed expression. She composed herself quickly and moved briskly to her office door.
“Come, we have a banquet to attend. I hope your speech is short Harry, I’m famished.”
“No such luck Minerva, it’s rather long windy.” Harry laughed.
They made their way towards the Great Hall quietly. They paused at the door to collect themselves before pushing it open and striding in confidently. The kids were immediately whisked off by their cousins, leaving the adults to settle at the High Table. Harry whispered to Draco in amazement at being at the professors table, prompting the blonde to smile softly at him. Harry settled between his lovers, reaching out to grip both their hands in support. Minerva waited until everyone had settled before standing and tapping her glass.
“Welcome all of you to Hogwarts. We gather today to celebrate 30 years of freedom and happiness. In these past 30 years we have grown and our families have grown without fear of tyranny. We have one person to thank for this, though he’ll blush and stammer that he was not alone. We know this because we all helped, but Harry Potter ended the war. Mr. Potter, if you please?” Minerva motioned for him to stand before taking her seat.
Harry stared out into the hall and cleared his throat nervously.
“Yeah Dad!” Albus cheered for the Slytherin table. Harry laughed at his sons’ antics and felt his tension melt away.
“Thanks Al.” Harry chuckled then sobered as he surveyed the people in front of him.
“I don’t talk about the final battle very often, but the memories are still frighteningly clear. So much happened that night and it would be redundant to repeat it all. Many people died in this war, people I loved, people I’d never met, but all of them died fighting. Even the muggles, who died not understanding why they were being hurt, fought back in their own way.
Today is the anniversary of Fred Weasleys death, Remus Lupins and Nymphandora Tonks’ death. The anniversary of Albus Dumbledores death just passed. If we remember back further, Cedric Diggory and Sirius Black died at this point of the year. While we miss all these people, miss them so badly it aches, we have moved on. We have continued living, jus as they would have wanted us to.
I have four beautiful children. Yes, four. Scorpius Malfoy is just as much my son as my other two. I share my life with my children, Draco Malfoy and Severus Snape. I know you’ve all heard the true story of everything Severus sacrificed to ensure that we win the war. Draco has saved my life twice-once during the war by refusing to identify me to his father and second when he bumped into me on the way to work. I am exactly where I wanted to be at nearly 50 years of age. I have a happy family, wonderful friends and a home without the constant fear of death and torture. I’m thankful to all of you, and to those who died, for giving my children a better world to live in. They will never feel the way I and my classmates felt at 14 years old. And for that I am truly grateful.” Harry smiled as the congregation burst into applause. He sat down slowly, only to find himself pulled tightly into Draco’s arms.
“God I love you.” He whispered hoarsely.
“I love you too Draco.” Harry answered running a hand through his soft blonde hair. “You ok?”
Draco nodded and sniffled a bit. Harry noted that his grey eyes were still overly bright but other than that he looked fine. Harry turned to his other lover-and was caught instantly in his intense gaze.
“You did well Harry.” He said, lacing his fingers through Harry’s.
“Thank you Severus.”
Suddenly he jerked Harry forward, ignoring his surprised gasp, to fold him in his arms. Harry melted into the embrace happily-too caught up in the feeling to care about the eyes trained on him.
“Sometimes I have to remind myself that you are real.” Severus murmured as he released Harry.
The meal passed pleasantly. Ron and Hermione tore themselves from Molly and Arthur to join them at the High Table. They greeted Draco and Severus warmly, Hermione immediately engaging her former professor in a discussion about his article in Potions Monthly. Harry, Ron and Draco’s conversation steered towards Quidditch, causing the moments to fly by. Harry was surprised when the table cleared.
“Before we begin milling about and socializing I’d like to take a moment to remember those who died to save us.” Minerva bowed her head and the rest of the group followed suit.
Harry watched furtively as people remembered. He saw tears and hugs as they grieved for their family and friends. Once the moment was over Minerva thanked everyone for coming.
Harry was instantly swamped by people. Everyone wanted to talk to him, shake his hand. He received a warm hug from Molly-so did Draco-before he tried to get away, Harry moved towards the outskirts of the group where his children and lovers were waiting. He hugged them tightly, supremely grateful to have kids.
“I always knew, but it’s good to hear.” Scorpius whispered, his eyes suspiciously red.
Harry ruffled his hair gently before sitting down with his friends. Everyone looked so happy. Luna was dancing with her husband over by the Ravenclaw table-Neville shyly cut in, causing Luna’s dreamy laugh to float across the hall. Ron and Hermione sat across from him, and the entirety of the Weasley clan was crowded around table. Harry was surrounded by proof that he’d done the right thing. He let the feeling of warmth wash over him the rest of the evening.
***
“Lily Grace Potter-Malfoy, if I hear one sound from your bedroom that sounds anything but innocent, I will come in there.” Draco growled, his grey eyes glaring at Teddy Lupin.
“Yes father.” She hugged him goodnight before leading her boyfriend to her bedroom.
Al and Scorpius snickered at their father.
“And what is so funny?” He snapped.
“Nothing father.” They said angelically as they made their way towards their room.
Harry shook his head at his lover before dragging him up the stairs as well. Severus was waiting in bed when they came into the room. Harry steered Draco towards the middle of the room and began to strip him slowly.
“What are you two playing at? I know you’ve plotted something.” Draco asked.
“I believe I made you a promise earlier, Draco.” Severus drawled, his voice low and smoky.
A shiver ran down Draco’s spine and his cock perked up immediately. Harry pushed Draco onto the bed then climbed up atop him. Severus moved over to them and reached out to pin Draco’s hips to the bed. Harry held his body above Draco’s, not allowing any contact with his cock. Draco whined softly and tried to buck upwards. Severus chuckled at his attempt and leaned down to nibble at his neck.
“Harry…” Draco whimpered, scratching his nails down Harry’s back
“You’re already begging?” Harry growled, arching into the sensation.
Draco’s mouth snapped shut and his eyes glowed in challenge. Harry smirked and moved over to Severus. He draped himself across his older lover and groaned loudly when their erections met. Severus summoned the lube and caught Draco’s gaze as he slowly slid an oiled finger into Harry. Harry gasped and writhed against him. Draco sat up and gripped Harry’s hips to pull him back to grind against him. A low groan tore from Draco’s throat-but it quickly turned into a sound of loss when Severus pulled Harry away and settled him on his cock. Harry cried out sharply and rocked frantically against Severus.
“Oh fuck, Severus…” Harry moaned, his head falling back in ecstasy
“Touch him, Draco.” Severus ordered.
Draco reached around to grip Harry’s cock and began to stroke it in time with Severus thrusts. A high keening sound started in Harry’s throat and Draco bite down hard on his neck in response. Harry jerked harshly and came-spattering Severus’ chest. Severus laid Harry gently back on the bed just seconds before Draco was on him.
“Fuck me, fuck me, fuck me…” Draco begged.
Severus pressed two fingers into the blonde but Draco was having none of it. He bucked against Severus until he replaced his fingers with his cock. Draco pressed Severus back against the bed then sat up until only the head of Severus’ cock was inside him and slammed back down. He kept up his brutal pace, impaling himself over and over until he felt his orgasm building in the base of his spine. He clenched tightly around Severus cock causing the older man to cry out and come in hot spurts inside of him. Draco screamed shrilly and grabbed his erection. His release crashed through him, doubling him over from the force of it.
“Fuck…” Draco gasped.
Harry purred and nuzzled at Draco’s neck. Severus wrapped his arms around them both and hugged them tight.
“I love you both.” Harry sighed, curling up between them.
“I love you too Harry.” Severus answered, dropping a kiss his shoulder
“That was a good speech today.” Draco murmured sleepily. “Made me feel good.”
Harry smiled happily as he dropped off to sleep.
Author: Magick
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Harry/Draco/Severus
Summary: It's been 30 years since the final battle and the Order wants Harry to speak at a feast.
It was late in the evening when Harry finally apparated home from the ministry. Shacklebolt had kept him late discussing the 30 year anniversary of the end of the war. All the remaining members of the Order were meeting at Hogwarts for a feast to remember those who had died fighting Voldemort. Harry was asked to speak before the food was served and he had agreed-on the condition that there’d be no problem with Draco and Severus coming with him.
Harry slumped tiredly towards the potions lab where he could hear voices. He stopped in the doorway and smiled at his family clustered together. Scorpius and Albus were in the corner surrounded by books as they worked frantically on their university work. Lily had the most recent issue of Potions Monthly open and was reading aloud the article about the newest improvement on Wolfsbane-Harry smiled wider when he realized it was Severus’ published findings.
Severus was adding crushed scarabs to a violent red potion that Harry recognized at Pepper-Up. Draco took up the ladle to stir then leant over the table to press a kiss to Severus’ slightly upturned mouth. The older man was obviously pleased to hear his article.
“Room for one more?” Harry asked softly and he was gratified to see them all turn at once and smile.
“You look dead on your feet.” Draco scolded, coming forward to drag Harry to a chair.
“Thanks, I missed you too.” Harry said dryly.
Draco smirked and grabbed the teapot and spelled it hot. Harry accepted the tea gratefully and drank it immediately.
“That bad, huh?”
“God, you don’t even know. They want a part of Harry Potter that died a long time ago.” Harry rubbed his face in exhaustion. In doing so he missed the worried exchange between his lovers.
“You don’t have to do it, Harry. There were many more people at that battle than just you.” Severus said, casting a stasis spell on his cauldron before coming to sit on Harry’s other side.
“Yes I do, for all the reasons Kingsley gave me today. I haven’t spoken publicly in years-over a decade actually. It’s been 30 years since the battle and many of the older members are nearing death. I owe it to them.”
“Well, all that ridiculous Gryffindor dogma didn’t die years ago.” Severus said sarcastically.
“You two are coming with me and so are all the kids. That was my condition-- my whole family or none at all. Hermione and Ron are bringing their three and Teddy is coming with Lily. Everyone else was told in their invitation to bring their families. Kingsley explained to me today that he would never dream of keeping you two and Scorpius away from the feast. He just wasn’t able to put it on the invitation-ministers orders. I’ve been assured though, that there will be no riots.” Harry laughed humorlessly.
Severus stood and pulled Harry to his feet.
“Come, we’re going to bed before you keel over, or lose what’s left of your mind.”
“Goodnight daddy.” Lily called, her green eyes troubled.
Once the adults were out of the room Lily rushed towards her brothers. They pushed away from the table and quickly transfigured their chairs into a couch big enough for the three of them.
“He hasn’t sounded like that in a long time.” She whispered, curling up between the older boys.
“Father and Sev will fix him.” Scorpius reassured her.
“They always do. Dad has just been through too much in his life and it gets to him sometimes.” Al murmured.
“They all three have.” Scorpius agreed.
“So have we.” Lily said, tears spilling over her lashes.
“Yeah, so have we.”
Together they trudged up the stairs but found once they got to the top that they weren’t ready to be apart from each other yet. Wordlessly the boys let Lily into their room and for the first time in years they fell together and were instantly asleep.
***
Severus and Draco silently stripped Harry and pushed him back onto the bed. Hurriedly they shucked their own clothing and quietly decided that Severus should crawl into bed atop Harry and Draco behind him. Harry responded instantly to the intimacy and reached back to clutch at Draco while his legs wrapped around Severus’ waist.
Both Severus and Draco knew that Harry wouldn’t last long in his emotional state and they set about preparing him. Severus poured lubricant over his hand then passed the bottle to Draco. Their movements were quick but reverent as they coaxed Harry open then Draco-once prepared he laid back and opened his arms wide to Harry. Harry pushed forward and entered the blonde in one stroke before collapsing down to be enfolded in his arms. Severus waited until Harry had composed himself before thrusting into his lover in one smooth motion.
Harry’s mouth opened in silent scream when Severus entered him, his head falling forward to rest on Draco’s shoulder. He panted and whimpered against the slick flesh of Draco’s throat as Severus thrusted down and Draco arched upwards. He felt the older man wrap his arms around them both, pulling them all closer together. Harry stiffened instantly and came, sobbing against Draco’s neck. Severus and Draco strained against him for a moment longer before following, collapsing together in a heap.
Severus arranged them on the bed, positioning them in such a way that they were touching as much as possible. It took several moments for Harry to calm down but finally he fell into an exhausted sleep. Severus sat up slowly and caught Draco’s eye.
“This weakened with be most interesting.”
“Do we have to go?” Draco whined.
“Yes. I’m going to check on the potion and the kids.” Severus said, disentangling himself from his lovers and donning his robe.
On his way to the lab he knocked lightly on the boys’ door and opened it slightly. Initially Severus smiled at the sight of the kids piled up like puppies but then he realized that it meant they were upset. He was about to shut the door when Lily sat up.
“Daddy?” She asked, rubbing her eyes like a child.
“Not quite.” He whispered.
Slowly she made her way to the door and wrapped her arms around him.
“Is daddy ok?”
“Yes, he’s fine now. It just all got to him after awhile.” He reassured her ad he led her towards her room.
Lily let go of him once she reached her bed and curled up under the blankets Severus tucked her in and bent down to kiss her forehead.
“It’s hard to remember that I’m an adult sometimes.” She whispered sleepily.
“You don’t have to be. That’s why your fathers and I are so stressed all the time. We spent all our young years trying to be old and now we can’t go back.”
“Thank you for taking care of us, Uncle Sev. I love you.” She murmured, falling back asleep.
Severus watched her sleep for a moment, brushing her hair away from her face reverently.
“How do you always know what I need to hear?” He asked, softly before going to the lab to decant his potion.
***
“Albus Severus, we have explained this to you numerous times. Your trainers do not match your dress robes, go change.” Draco ordered, pointing to the stairs.
Al pouted sullenly as Scorpius snickered an ‘I told you so.’ Scorpius was French braiding Lily’s hair and watching Harry pace back and forth in the living room. He caught snippets of Harry’s speech as he stalked like a caged lion.
“Potter!” Draco barked.
Harry stopped suddenly and turned wide eyed to his lover. Draco closed the distance between them and pulled Harry into a bruising kiss. Harry melted against him, groaning softly in surrender. He didn’t notice the kids leaving the room; his body was focused only on Draco’s lips pressing against him and the hands popping the fastenings of his robe.
Draco dropped to his knees and pulled Harry’s cock into his mouth. Instantly Harry moaned and clutched at his hair. He felt as if he were drowning in emotions, sensation mixed with the frantic fear inside of him and battled for dominance. But then Draco’s fingers fluttered against his opening, circling and pressing on the yielding muscle. Harry thrusted roughly, his need for release finally overwhelming all else and he came, screaming, down Draco’s throat.
Harry slid down until he was wrapped tightly in Draco’s arms. He kissed him gently and cupped his erection through his robes. Draco pressed upwards against Harry’s hand a couple times before sighing softly and nuzzling Harry’s jaw.
“Feel better?”
Harry nodded and held Draco closer.
“I love you.”
“I love you too.”
“I don’t regret you and I’d never give you up.” Harry said, his voice pitched low.
“I never thought you would, love.” Draco reassured him.
The living room door opened and Severus entered. He took one look at his flushed lovers before pinching the bridge of his nose in irritation.
“We have to floo to Hogwarts now. Unless you want to go looking like that then get clean now.” He told them, smirking when they blushed sheepishly.
“You’re just mad that you missed out.” Draco muttered sullenly.
“I’ll remember that when you’re begging me to fuck you later.” Severus threatened
softly.
Draco’s eyes went wide at the challenge before he smirked.
“Is that a threat?”
“A promise. Now get to the floo!” He ordered, shuffling them towards the fire place. Draco was still casting cleaning charms when he was shoved into the flames and whisked to Hogwarts.
They all made it to the Head Mistress’ office without incident-even Draco who was spitting ashes out of his mouth and glaring at Severus. Harry watched as Minerva came forward to fuss over the kids before turning to Severus. The Headmistress hadn’t actually seen Severus since the day he’d ‘died.’ Harry could see her eyes shimmering with unshed tears but her mouth was pressed tight.
“Severus I…” She started.
“I understand, Minerva.” He cut her off softly.
“But I believed it all! I’ve known you since you were a boy, work side by side with you for 16 years and I still believed it!” Tears spilled from her lashes and she wiped at them angrily with her tartan handkerchief.
“You were supposed to believe it. Everyone was. You were all supposed to believe me dead as well, but Draco and Harry ruined that.” He said wryly, attempting to divert her attention.
“If nothing else, I’m thankful you are alive and well.” She dried her eyes and reached out to clasp one of Severus’ hands in her own.
Severus smiled at her, inwardly smirking at her wide eyed expression. She composed herself quickly and moved briskly to her office door.
“Come, we have a banquet to attend. I hope your speech is short Harry, I’m famished.”
“No such luck Minerva, it’s rather long windy.” Harry laughed.
They made their way towards the Great Hall quietly. They paused at the door to collect themselves before pushing it open and striding in confidently. The kids were immediately whisked off by their cousins, leaving the adults to settle at the High Table. Harry whispered to Draco in amazement at being at the professors table, prompting the blonde to smile softly at him. Harry settled between his lovers, reaching out to grip both their hands in support. Minerva waited until everyone had settled before standing and tapping her glass.
“Welcome all of you to Hogwarts. We gather today to celebrate 30 years of freedom and happiness. In these past 30 years we have grown and our families have grown without fear of tyranny. We have one person to thank for this, though he’ll blush and stammer that he was not alone. We know this because we all helped, but Harry Potter ended the war. Mr. Potter, if you please?” Minerva motioned for him to stand before taking her seat.
Harry stared out into the hall and cleared his throat nervously.
“Yeah Dad!” Albus cheered for the Slytherin table. Harry laughed at his sons’ antics and felt his tension melt away.
“Thanks Al.” Harry chuckled then sobered as he surveyed the people in front of him.
“I don’t talk about the final battle very often, but the memories are still frighteningly clear. So much happened that night and it would be redundant to repeat it all. Many people died in this war, people I loved, people I’d never met, but all of them died fighting. Even the muggles, who died not understanding why they were being hurt, fought back in their own way.
Today is the anniversary of Fred Weasleys death, Remus Lupins and Nymphandora Tonks’ death. The anniversary of Albus Dumbledores death just passed. If we remember back further, Cedric Diggory and Sirius Black died at this point of the year. While we miss all these people, miss them so badly it aches, we have moved on. We have continued living, jus as they would have wanted us to.
I have four beautiful children. Yes, four. Scorpius Malfoy is just as much my son as my other two. I share my life with my children, Draco Malfoy and Severus Snape. I know you’ve all heard the true story of everything Severus sacrificed to ensure that we win the war. Draco has saved my life twice-once during the war by refusing to identify me to his father and second when he bumped into me on the way to work. I am exactly where I wanted to be at nearly 50 years of age. I have a happy family, wonderful friends and a home without the constant fear of death and torture. I’m thankful to all of you, and to those who died, for giving my children a better world to live in. They will never feel the way I and my classmates felt at 14 years old. And for that I am truly grateful.” Harry smiled as the congregation burst into applause. He sat down slowly, only to find himself pulled tightly into Draco’s arms.
“God I love you.” He whispered hoarsely.
“I love you too Draco.” Harry answered running a hand through his soft blonde hair. “You ok?”
Draco nodded and sniffled a bit. Harry noted that his grey eyes were still overly bright but other than that he looked fine. Harry turned to his other lover-and was caught instantly in his intense gaze.
“You did well Harry.” He said, lacing his fingers through Harry’s.
“Thank you Severus.”
Suddenly he jerked Harry forward, ignoring his surprised gasp, to fold him in his arms. Harry melted into the embrace happily-too caught up in the feeling to care about the eyes trained on him.
“Sometimes I have to remind myself that you are real.” Severus murmured as he released Harry.
The meal passed pleasantly. Ron and Hermione tore themselves from Molly and Arthur to join them at the High Table. They greeted Draco and Severus warmly, Hermione immediately engaging her former professor in a discussion about his article in Potions Monthly. Harry, Ron and Draco’s conversation steered towards Quidditch, causing the moments to fly by. Harry was surprised when the table cleared.
“Before we begin milling about and socializing I’d like to take a moment to remember those who died to save us.” Minerva bowed her head and the rest of the group followed suit.
Harry watched furtively as people remembered. He saw tears and hugs as they grieved for their family and friends. Once the moment was over Minerva thanked everyone for coming.
Harry was instantly swamped by people. Everyone wanted to talk to him, shake his hand. He received a warm hug from Molly-so did Draco-before he tried to get away, Harry moved towards the outskirts of the group where his children and lovers were waiting. He hugged them tightly, supremely grateful to have kids.
“I always knew, but it’s good to hear.” Scorpius whispered, his eyes suspiciously red.
Harry ruffled his hair gently before sitting down with his friends. Everyone looked so happy. Luna was dancing with her husband over by the Ravenclaw table-Neville shyly cut in, causing Luna’s dreamy laugh to float across the hall. Ron and Hermione sat across from him, and the entirety of the Weasley clan was crowded around table. Harry was surrounded by proof that he’d done the right thing. He let the feeling of warmth wash over him the rest of the evening.
***
“Lily Grace Potter-Malfoy, if I hear one sound from your bedroom that sounds anything but innocent, I will come in there.” Draco growled, his grey eyes glaring at Teddy Lupin.
“Yes father.” She hugged him goodnight before leading her boyfriend to her bedroom.
Al and Scorpius snickered at their father.
“And what is so funny?” He snapped.
“Nothing father.” They said angelically as they made their way towards their room.
Harry shook his head at his lover before dragging him up the stairs as well. Severus was waiting in bed when they came into the room. Harry steered Draco towards the middle of the room and began to strip him slowly.
“What are you two playing at? I know you’ve plotted something.” Draco asked.
“I believe I made you a promise earlier, Draco.” Severus drawled, his voice low and smoky.
A shiver ran down Draco’s spine and his cock perked up immediately. Harry pushed Draco onto the bed then climbed up atop him. Severus moved over to them and reached out to pin Draco’s hips to the bed. Harry held his body above Draco’s, not allowing any contact with his cock. Draco whined softly and tried to buck upwards. Severus chuckled at his attempt and leaned down to nibble at his neck.
“Harry…” Draco whimpered, scratching his nails down Harry’s back
“You’re already begging?” Harry growled, arching into the sensation.
Draco’s mouth snapped shut and his eyes glowed in challenge. Harry smirked and moved over to Severus. He draped himself across his older lover and groaned loudly when their erections met. Severus summoned the lube and caught Draco’s gaze as he slowly slid an oiled finger into Harry. Harry gasped and writhed against him. Draco sat up and gripped Harry’s hips to pull him back to grind against him. A low groan tore from Draco’s throat-but it quickly turned into a sound of loss when Severus pulled Harry away and settled him on his cock. Harry cried out sharply and rocked frantically against Severus.
“Oh fuck, Severus…” Harry moaned, his head falling back in ecstasy
“Touch him, Draco.” Severus ordered.
Draco reached around to grip Harry’s cock and began to stroke it in time with Severus thrusts. A high keening sound started in Harry’s throat and Draco bite down hard on his neck in response. Harry jerked harshly and came-spattering Severus’ chest. Severus laid Harry gently back on the bed just seconds before Draco was on him.
“Fuck me, fuck me, fuck me…” Draco begged.
Severus pressed two fingers into the blonde but Draco was having none of it. He bucked against Severus until he replaced his fingers with his cock. Draco pressed Severus back against the bed then sat up until only the head of Severus’ cock was inside him and slammed back down. He kept up his brutal pace, impaling himself over and over until he felt his orgasm building in the base of his spine. He clenched tightly around Severus cock causing the older man to cry out and come in hot spurts inside of him. Draco screamed shrilly and grabbed his erection. His release crashed through him, doubling him over from the force of it.
“Fuck…” Draco gasped.
Harry purred and nuzzled at Draco’s neck. Severus wrapped his arms around them both and hugged them tight.
“I love you both.” Harry sighed, curling up between them.
“I love you too Harry.” Severus answered, dropping a kiss his shoulder
“That was a good speech today.” Draco murmured sleepily. “Made me feel good.”
Harry smiled happily as he dropped off to sleep.