Episode 11
Flash Back
Lucius
Rain pelted down on Lucius's windshield as he drove as far away as possible. Thankfully Cissy got away. She never wanted to get married to him. Marriage was the last thing he wanted. It was a one-night stand that went wrong. Lucius wouldn’t change that night for anything. When he passed the SQE he was officially a barrister.
The car putters almost to a stop. The dash blinked with so many lights. This couldn’t be happening. Lucius needed to get further. Up the road, he saw a garage. A cry came from the back seat. It was getting late. Draco would be hungry. 3-month-olds do not do well without their bottles for long.
Lucius turned into the garage. It was later but hopefully, they were still open. His car putted to a stop. Tears burned his eyes. This was the last thing he needed. Fuck his father. Draco’s cries grew louder. His baby needed a bottle and probably a nappy change.
Lucius scooped up Draco with his diaper bag and pulled his jacket over them. His fist pounded on the door. Minutes passed by slowly. Lucius raised his arm again to hit the door again. The door pulled open. In the doorway stood a lanky man who was about his age. Black hair being held back by a hair band. A few hairs fell into his face. What a face it was. The man was not traditionally handsome, but god he was handsome.
“We are closed. Come back tomorrow.” Lucius would have loved his voice if it wasn’t what he said.
“P..Please. My car's broken. Can.. Can I keep the car and allow me to use your phone to call a cab to a hotel?” Draco screeched and interrupted him. Lucius needed to get him out of this rain. Dark eyes widened and opened the door wider. “Thank you. My baby is hungry. We have been driving for so long.”
“I am not a mechanic. I can’t look at your car. I live above the garage. I have a phone and running water. ” Lucius bounced Draco to try to calm him. Without another word, he walked up the flight of stairs and Lucius followed.
“Please take off your shoes.” He said as he walked inside of his home. Lucius slipped off his and walked in. The flat was warm and inviting. Books covered almost every inch of free space. “It’s a mess I have been studying. I guess I should give you my name. I’m Severus.” Severus reached out his hand. Lucius took it happily.
“I’m Lucius.” When their hands touched, warmth climbed up his arm. Severus must have felt it too. Lucius pulled his jacket off. “This perfect baby is Draco.” A flash of something crossed over the lanky man’s face.
“The kitchen is this way. I’m sure he needs a bottle. I must ask. Will cops show up here tomorrow because of a missing baby?” Severus raised his eyebrow as he crossed his arms.
No one would call about a missing baby. His father would think that Draco was with Cissy, not him.
“No, you don’t have to worry about that. His mother signed her rights away to him this afternoon. I have the paperwork in my briefcase downstairs. I can show you tomorrow.” Severus shocked Lucius when he took the diaper bag from him.
He watched as the dark-haired man made a bottle for Draco. “The closest hotel is 20 miles away. I know it doesn’t look that big but this place has three bedrooms. You can stay here for the night.” Severus handed him the bottle. Draco’s whines stopped when he took the first drink. He didn’t know what to say. Could he trust this man? Did he really have a choice? He could sleep in the car for the night.
“You can think about it. I need to make a call real quick. Knowing my luck. Someone is already halfway.” Severus couldn’t finish his sentence. When the door opened. “I was about to call you at the clubhouse, but it seems I do not anymore. Prez this is Lucius and his son Draco. Their car broke down. They have nowhere to go.”
Prez? His name was Prez. Then something clicked. The man in the doorway wore tight denim, a white t-shirt, and a black leather jacket. Bikers, he would break down at a biker’s garage. He might have had dreams about bikers before but this is so not what he needed right now.
“Have you invited them to stay?” These were not like the men he heard about.
“I... I don’t want to be a burden. We can stay in my car for the night. I don’t feel right staying here. Draco is still not sleeping through the night. I don’t want to keep you up. It looks like you are busy studying for an exam.”
The older man turned to him and smiled. He should be afraid of this man. His smile was comforting. “I’m Tom the president of the Death Eaters. I know the name is a little off-putting. From black eye you are trying to hide, and wrinkle clothes. I assume you are running from someone. We do all we can to help. I must know the baby. Is he yours?”
“Yes sir. I have paperwork in the car. I am a lawyer. His mother just signed his rights away this morning. That is when we left. I am not a criminal. The only thing I want is to start over with my son.”
Tom smiled at him and nodded. “Then you are where you need to be. Please stay at least for the night. We won’t let anything happen to you or your son. We are our own chosen family. Our name is Death Eaters. It means to defeat death. Not literal death, even though we have defeated it at times. It was to defeat the evil and other turmoil in our lives. Not everyone has gone through what we have gone through. That is why we have to be there for each other.”
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A month passed, and everyone in the club was obsessed with Draco. Lucius had been working odd jobs with nothing to do with being a lawyer. It wasn't until Barty was pulled over by the police. Did Lucius have his first real case. The reason they pulled him over was because of who he was. Not what he did. So he told Barty he would be his lawyer. That was the first case he won. Lucius was the club's lawyer after that case. Lucius did civilians as well. He decided to work with civilians as well who couldn’t afford lawyers, and the police targeted them.
Severus would watch Draco when he was working. Of course only when he wasn’t in school. Lucius is in love with the quiet man. Severus was wonderful with Draco. His voice when he sang was like heaven. The food he made was the most delicious he had ever tasted. No one would believe him when Lucius said Severus was the funniest man.
Lucius got home after a long day. Severus was sitting on the floor with Draco strapped to his front.
“Okay Dragon, I think we have studied enough today. How about we get a bottle ready? Your father should be home soon. I have to get dinner started. You can help me. Can't you, my sweet boy.” If Lucius wasn’t in love already he would be now.
Severus looked up and blushed when he saw him. “Hello, you are home early.” He stood. Lucius couldn’t help himself. In two steps, he was in front of the one person who had been his rock these past four weeks. Lucius placed his hand on the back of Severus' neck and pulled him into a kiss. When their lips touched. Lucius closed his eyes. This wasn’t his first kiss with a man. Hopefully, it would be his last first kiss. They only pulled away when they heard Draco babble in between them.
Onyx eyes fluttered open. A blush tinged his porcelain cheeks. “I’m sorry Severus. I couldn't help myself. I should have...” Severus smashed their lips together again in a quick kiss.
“Don’t apologize. I’ve been wanting to do that for so long.” He pressed their foreheads together. Draco happily giggles in between them.
“I’m glad I did it then. How about you give me Dragon? I’ll make him a bottle if you want to start dinner. Then I’ll change his nappy. After he goes to bed, we can have a proper date. Oh we can watch a movie?”
Severus raised his eyebrow. “Isn’t that what we do every night?”
“Maybe,” Lucius shrugged. “Normally we stay as far away from each other as possible. Plus we don’t make out during the movie. See it's completely different.”
Severus
“Severus Tobias Snape.” Was announced as he walked across the stage to receive his Doctorate in Medicine.
“Yay! That’s my Daddy!” Draco’s voice carried through the small community college auditorium. A smirk grew on Severus’ face as he looked over at his son. He would have never thought he would have a kid! At least not yet. What could he do when Lucius and Draco appeared on his doorstep one rainy night?
Today his life was going to change in more ways than one. After the ceremony, they had a party for Severus at the clubhouse. The new Doctor was nervous. What if Lucius told him no? He wouldn’t do that, would he? They never talked about getting married. They were happy. Severus promised himself when he graduated. He would ask Lucius to marry him. They would move from the flat on top of the garage and raise their family.
“Speech.Speech” Barty hit the side of his whiskey. His friend winked at him and Severus rolled his eyes. He pressed a kiss to Lucius' cheek and pulled away.
“I don’t have a speech ready. I do want to thank all of you. For helping Lucius and me with Draco. Work and school took a lot of our time. That is why I am grateful for taking over the clinic when Doc is ready to retire. That means I will be home early every night.” Severus took a deep breath. Here goes nothing. “There is one person I do want to thank by name. Lucius, what can I say to you to tell you how much I love and appreciate everything you have done for me.”
Tears burned his eyes. He hated to show this emotion. So he cleared his throat again and glared at the men snickering. Then he kneeled on one knee. Lucius’ beautiful blue eyes widen. “Will you do me the honor of marrying me?”
Lucius smiled as he got down on one knee and held out a box as well. Then someone handed him a yellow envelope. “I will do you one better Severus. Will you marry me and adopt our son?” Lucius didn’t give him time to reply before he slammed their lips together. “Please.” He mumbled on his lips.
“Yes. Of course, I love you and I love Draco.”
“Always?”
“Always.”
Present day
Lucius
Lucius groaned as he dramatically fell back into their bed. “Severus, if you don’t get your arse in here. I’m going to start without you!”
Severus chuckled as he entered the room. “Pet, you would not start without me. Do you remember the last time you started without me?” Lucius grinned. He bit his bottom lip and looked up at his husband.
"Did you remember the whipped cream?"
His husband huffed. “Of course, I remembered the whipped cream. Now sit up like a good pet.”
Lucius quickly sat up and got in between the sheets. Severus handed him a big bowl of ice cream with extra whipped cream. He took a big bite as his husband sat down next to him. Lucius didn’t wait and pressed the play button.
Severus pulled him into a kiss as the opening credits rolled. “You are so impatient Pet.”
”Yes, but you love me.”
Lucius ate his ice cream happily. When their tv show was over his mind wandered to Harry again. “Severus do you think..”
“Harry is fine. Reggie has him. Draco, is good. If I’m not mistaken, I saw Fen enter his room before we left the clubhouse. Otto was already asleep when we left. Elijah kept him up last night. Don’t worry he is just teething. So everyone is okay.”
Lucius snuggled into his husband. “Not me! I need my husband!” Severus smirked and got on top of him.
“You have me. My beautiful Pet.”