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The knowledge that came with the removal of the potion caused him to want to laugh, cry and scream all at once. "Draco we have to get him out of there before his inheritance." the words were rushed as Severus hurried around enlarging his bags and frantically searching through them for some object as of yet unknown but the need for action had spurred him to do something.

"What do you mean Sev? I know we need to get him out of there but we need time to plan because of the wards which are guaranteed to be at the house. Why do we have to get him before his inheritance?" the confusion and worry evident in his voice. The thing that was worrying Draco most was that he was more concerned for Harry, no Potter, than his own godfather risking his life to save him. What Severus said next would stay with him for years to come.

" Draco what I'm about to tell you only one other person alive knows any of this and that is Remus Lupin." the seriousness of the situation clearly evident in the soft tone Severus had adopted. "How is there something about Har...Potter I don't know? I've been watching him since first year and he's odd and has a strange taste in friends but that's all." the confusion, anger and anxiety all warring for dominance in Draco's voice and thoughts. Taking a calming breath before he continued know that there was more to what Draco was saying but Severus knew he had to tell him the whole story before he could truly understand.

"Draco even Harry doesn't know what I'm about to tell you. You know that Vampires and Wizards have been at war for the last twelve centuries and that they are now believed to be on the side of the Dark Lord, but nothing could be further from the truth. Vampires have been condemned by the rest of the wizarding world as dark creatures because of their eating habits, what most don't realise is that those born into vampirism do not truly become one until they become an adult. When growing up they eat normal food and have the same energy levels as the average witch or wizard, when they come into their inheritance it is another matter completely. Even the weakest turned vampire could take on an entire team of Aurors and come out of it unscathed, but now we're talking about a born vampire and not just any but the royal family, the most powerful of their kind. They could destroy Hogwarts and all the ancient wards without breaking a sweat. That is why they are feared not because of how they sustain themselves but the fact that they have more power in their little finger than Dumbledore could dream of."

"I don't need a history lesson, I just want to know what this has to do with Harry dammit!" the frustration evident to Severus not just in the tone but the fact that his godson had let slip Harry's name. Severus realised he had spoken to Dumbledore about this before and had it laughed off was frustrating and he knew he would probably have to intervene or they could kill each other before either realised the true bond before. Upon which Severus decided he would start now.

"Draco what would you say if I told you I was going to take Harry to Dumbledore tomorrow?" the question asked lightly received just the answer he been looking for.

"Don't you dare, he's mine!" the growl stopped abruptly as Draco realised just what he'd said. The look of pure shock caused the potions master to smile lightly and brought a gleam of mischief to his eyes.

"I wondered how long it would take for you to realise though it seems you both were to stubborn to admit your feelings were not those of hate. Have you never wondered why you were so drawn to him?" the soft question at the end was Dracos' undoing.

Slumping forwards, head hanging down so his hair hid his face from view he knew he needed to tell someone. He had kept it a secret for nearly three years not telling anyone even his mother. In a soft voice he explained his feelings to his godfather. "I know what you're talking about, I have done since fourth year. Before then it was just a grudge for him not taking my offer of friendship and picking the Weasel over me, but on the night before the first trail I found out what it would be and I was terrified, not for myself but for Harry. I realised then I couldn't lose him." he looked up at this point and saw the completely emotionless face of his godfather not interrupting and knew he could tell him everything.

So that's what he proceeded to do, he told him how he'd been so scared Harry would die he almost hadn't gone to the trail. How his feeling had only become stronger throughout the years. He admitted to taunting Harry and his friends more just so he could be around him. In sixth year he had been crying in moaning Myrtles' bathroom after a particularly bad day after he had heard Harry's friends talking about how they hated having to be friends with him and couldn't wiat until he was gone so they could have all his money like Dumbledore had promised them. He had tried thinking of a way to talk to Harry but had been walked in on at just the wrong moment in his discussion with Myrtle, following that he had almost made the worst mistake of his life and cast crusio on the boy he loved. Yes he had realised he was in love with Harry Potter and at that point he would gladly have died rather than cause him more pain. Looking into his godfathers eyes he begged him silently to understand.

Severus was shocked to say the least at how early Draco felt the pull towards his mate, nearly a year and a half before his actual inheritance. But then again they both had a creature inheritance of high importance to both their respective families, he also knew they were destined to be together. "Draco I have never been more proud of you than I am at this very moment. You have been raised to hide your feelings and have done so very well but now is not the time for hiding those feelings. What I'm going to tell will, if your feelings are true, will make you very happy. When you were just one we, your mother and I, performed a very ancient spell that would tell if you had a soul mate. We did this in secret as your father was having trouble with keeping his shields up around Dumbledore due to his happiness over you, he would often forget. Well we did the spell and the answer we got was quite a shock let me tell you, your mother nearly collapsed, because on the piece of parchment was your name and that of your soul mate, Harry James Potter."

Realising his godson had gone very quiet he looked at Dracos' face to see him very pale and suddenly he slid sideways of his chair and collapsed into a heap on the floor. Rushing forwards Severus gently helped him up off the floor and settled him onto the bed brushing Dracos' hair out of his eyes. "I think you've had enough shocks for one day rest now and I'll go and check on your father and see how he's doing." turning to leave Severus was stopped by a firm hand on his arm.

Twisting back around he looked questioningly down at his godson. "What about Harry, you said you'd tell me." the demand in his voice evident. Sighing loudly he decided the truth would probably be best as Draco could always tell when someone was lying. "He is the last vampire of royal blood, next in line to the throne of the most powerful magical creatures in the world, grandchild of our Lord and he is my nephew."

Realising the statement to be true Draco closed his eyes and slumped into the bed as the world became to much for his brain to cope with, so taking the most obvious route he promptly passed out. Seeing this Severus took Draco's wand and placed it on his bedside table and quietly left the room closing the door softly behind himself.

Starting towards the kitchen his newly regained memories suddenly came into sharp focus and he only just made it to the chair in time before he collapsed with the emotional strain he was feeling. It was then he proceeded to cry, something he had not done since his mother had died at the hands of his father when he was just eight years old.

He remember the times he had spent with Lily, before and after finding out they were half-brother and sister, from their days at school of meeting in the library to study together to the most painful when she had left him after he had gone against her wishes and started spying on Dumbledore for their father, thinking she would understand as it was for their cause and for their father he was doing it. But she had not spoken to him for a week when he gave up and threw himself into his work until he heard she had had a baby. After that no-one saw him for two months until the day he went to face her to ask who was the father of the baby, what greeted him was Dumbledore and Potter performing an illegal blood servitude spell on Lily. A blood glamour was then performed on the baby who before had silky smooth black hair, pale skin and green eyes with flecks of gold swimming in them and resulted in an almost exact replica of Potter. He tried to muffle the gasp that left him at the knowledge that Lily had not willingly married Potter and that the child was in fact her fiancés, Lord Oleander Morganthe, but he was spotted by Dumbledore and quickly obliviated and a compulsion spell to see him the next day at Hogwarts. When he reached Hogwarts he discovered Dumbledore in his office and drank tea which he now knew to have a strong emotional suppressant and control potion in.

When Narcissa sat beside him and offered him a tissue he took it with a grateful if a little watery smile. The smile he received in return was amazing for all that had happened. Laughing at his look of slight confusion, "You must have found a way around Dumbledores manipulation and remembered as you haven't smiled since before Lily died. She was my best friend, you know, and I was so sorry that neither of you got to have the life you'd both dreamed of. At least now you can keep your promise and take better care of nephew now." Reaching into her pocket she pulled a small scroll he thought he recognised out. Unrolling it on the table so he could see it was the soul bond spell with the two boys backgrounds on as well, there he saw something that made his heart leap.

Draco Lucius Malfoy

Father: Lucius Abraxus Malfoy

Mother: Narcissa Guenevire Malfoy nee Black

soul bonded

Craven Severus Marvolo Riddle (birth name)

Harry James Potter (adopted name)

Father: Lord Olreander Morganthe

Mother: Lillian Celine Evans Riddle

Adoptive Father: James David Potter

"This is a copy I made of the original and it's for you to keep and do with as you wish." the soft words hung in the room until a comfortable silence took it's place. They each left the other to their personal thoughts.

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