Chapter 9
“Father! Really, you can’t be serious!” Draco said as he leaned forward in his chair in the Library where Lucius was supposedly being productive. Which he has not been in the past three days. Well not on work.
“I am serious Draco, I want to do this right. I do not want this just to be about completing the bond. There is a place in America that I have already contacted; they have the marriage license ready. It will be legal and yes, it is muggle, before you say anything. We will be married outside, next to a beautiful canyon.” Lucius smiled as he remembered looking at the picture that were on the internet. They could get married and quickly. Then they could complete their bond.
“How do you know if Potter will do it? There is a big difference between completing the bond and getting married. Father you just got together. Sure, he is your soul mate but, it’s just too fast!” The younger blond runs his fingers through his hair. Lucius doesn’t see the problem, Harry wouldn’t tell him no... Would he?
“You haven’t even proposed! This is a mess. You want to do this tomorrow? In addition, you just expect my wife and I to watch Teddy, while you are off getting married. I guess it doesn’t matter if your son is there or not.” Ah, there was the problem... he wanted to be there. So throwing a tantrum is Draco’s way of saying he is upset.
“Draco, you love Teddy I know, so that is not the real problem. The real problem is that you are not going to be there. I understand that it is upsetting, but this is just going to be a simple ceremony. We are going to get married so it can be proper between us. When we return, we will have a dinner to celebrate, this Saturday.
The younger man still huffing, “Fine Father! You do whatever you want. Tell Teddy to bring over the next issue of The Incredible Hulk when you drop him off and go get married!” Draco grabbed a handful of powder and vanished in the green blaze.
Lucius laughed to himself. That is something he didn't think he would ever hear his son say. He was thankful that Teddy is bringing out Draco’s human side.
He stood up, now to go talk to a 4-year-old about marrying his Daddy.
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Daddy is working on his stories and Papa is sitting in his library working, or so Teddy thought, until he heard a knock on his bedroom door. He looked up and there stood is Papa with a big smile on his face. Papa looks so much different than he did on Christmas Eve.
“Hi Papa!” The little werewolf runs up to the blond throwing his arms around his legs.
“Hi there Teddy, are you busy?” Papa picked him up and walked over to his bed sitting down. Papa always wore shirts with buttons, Teddy liked to try to button and unbutton them as he talked to the older man.
“No, I was just playing, are you done working?!” The little boy bounced up and down on his Papa’s lap, he would love to play with him.
“I am but I have something very important to ask you. Now you can tell me yes or no, okay?” With wide eyes, Teddy nods, wondering what the blond has to asks him. Hopefully it’s not a hard question.
“I wanted to ask Daddy to marry me, but when we get married you would have to stay with your brother.” Teddy frowns and tears start to fall. His Papa looks upset, which made him really sad. His dark hair turned a deep blue, he didn’t like this.
“You... you don’t want me anymore? Da... Daddy said that he would never leave me.” Papa pulls him into his chest, rubbing his hands up and down his back.
“No love! That’s not what I meant. I’m so sorry. I meant when we go get married, you will be staying with your big brother because we are going far away. Then when we come back, we are going to have a big party. With Draco, Luna, Daddy, me and you.” Teddy rubs his eyes with his fist as looks up as his Papa.
“And can Granny come too?” The blond kisses his forehead.
“Yes, Granny can come too! We can eat really delicious food and have a special cake.” This sounded like a really good party.
“Okay... That sounds really fun Papa!”
“Good, so is it alright with you, if I marry your Daddy?” Teddy’s hair turned to the same blond hair as his Papa’s as he nodded excitedly.
“Yes Papa you can marry Daddy.” Papa smiled a really big smile and kissed him loudly on the cheek.
“Thank you Teddy. Now, I need your help for one more thing. Come, let us go to my library, but we have to be very quiet. We don’t want Daddy to know. Okay?” Teddy took the older man’s hand as they both quietly walk towards the library.
Once in the library, Papa moved a picture from a wall and there was a door behind it. He placed his hand on it, and Teddy could feel magic in the air as the door popped open. Papa pulled out a dark wooden box that he placed on the desk.
“Okay, I need your help picking out a ring for Daddy. Now, these rings are very important and mean a lot to me. So I need your help picking out which one you think would be best for Daddy, okay?” This seemed like a very important job and Teddy was so very excited to do it!
“Yes Papa! I will help! I’ll pick the best ring for Daddy!” Papa placed his hand on the wooden box and it opened. The blond picked up the little boy and placed him on the desk so he could see inside.
“Wow!” The little werewolf gasped. “Papa there are so many pretties in this box! It’s a treasure chest, isn’t it, are you a pirate? I thought you were a fairy.” Papa laughs and ruffles his hair.
“Faeries have treasures too Teddy. Now, which ring do you think Daddy would like?” Looking down at the rows of rings Teddy took his time...
There were so many different kinds, all different colors. Some had clear jewels, some had black jewels, some of the rings were yellow, and some were like silver, which he wasn’t allowed to touch. Daddy couldn’t wear those.
Teddy let his fingers touch a couple until he finally spotted one he likes! “Papa this one! I think Daddy would love this one!” Little fingers pluck the ring out of the row, moving it in his fingers watching the light catch the pretty jewels.
“Can I see?” The little boy smiles as he hands the ring over to his Papa. When the older man smiled back, he knew that he did a good job. His hair changes to pink out of excitement.
“Is it a good ring Papa?!” Teddy sets up on his knees, looking at the ring again. Daddy will love it.
The older man leans down and presses a kiss on his forehead. “I couldn’t have picked a better ring myself Teddy. Daddy is going to love this. Thank you so much! There is even a matching one, so mine can match his. The stone is just a different color. What do you think?” His Papa holds up both rings, they did match!
“Yes!” They both laughed and Papa put away the treasure chest in the secret door, closing it and putting the picture back.
“There is one last thing I need from you, but it won’t be until tomorrow. Can you keep this a secret Teddy?” It will be really hard, but he can keep it because Papa wanted him too.
“Yes Papa, I promise I won’t tell Daddy.”
“Won’t tell Daddy what?” Uh oh! Teddy didn’t hear his Daddy come in neither did Papa.
“Teddy and I were about to go get a snack, something very chocolaty. I told him we couldn’t tell Daddy because you would think it would ruin our dinner.” His Daddy crossed his arms and raised his eyebrow.
“Well at least you could have invited me. I think chocolate sounds good, come on then, you both can help with dinner.” Teddy jumps into his Daddy’s open arms, watching his Papa wink at him as they walk out of the library.
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Harry groans as he reaches for Lucius. Cracking open his left eye, he notices that he is alone. With a huff, he sits up and throws the covers off him. The younger man puts on his soul mate’s robe, and slowly makes his way out of the room.
While passing Teddy’s room, he sees that his son is not in bed either. What are his boys up too, and what times is it? 9:30! He had a bit of a lie in today, no wonder everyone was up.
Harry thought that he should start on breakfast, his family is probably hungry. He stops and smiles, he has a family, a real family that is his. Never in a million years did he think that this would happen. As he made his way to the kitchen, he heard music. The animagus opens the door and peeks inside, oh, it was a sight. Lucius and Teddy are having their very own concert with spatula microphones. Both were covered in flour and so was the counter.
But baby
You hardly even notice
When I try to show you this
Song is meant to keep you
From doin' what you're supposed to
Wakin' up too early
Maybe we could sleep in
Make you banana pancakes
Pretend like it's the weekend now
We could pretend it all the time
Can't you see that it's just rainin'
There ain't no need to go outside
Ain't no need, ain't no need
Rain all day and I really really really don't mind
Can't you see? Can't you see?
We gotta wake up slow
When the song finishes, Harry claps his hands and whistles. “That was wonderful! Can you do an encore?” Lucius turns around quickly while Teddy jumps off the chair and runs into his arms.
“Daddy! Papa and I are making Banana Pancakes! Just like the song! You hungry?” Both Harry and Teddy make their way over to Lucius. Who shouldn’t look as good as he does covered in flour.
“I’m starving! You guys made breakfast all by yourselves?!” Lucius flicked his wand as the breakfast moves towards the table. The blond pulls him into his arms, leaning down he covers Harry’s lips with his own. Without hesitation, his arms wrap around the blond’s neck, deepening the kiss by trailing his tongue over those perfect lips.
Lucius moans as he pulls away, earning a smile from his mate. “Come, our breakfast is going to get cold!” The blond winks at Teddy, Harry didn’t know what that was about. He wonders what that sneaky Slytherin was up too and why he got their son to go along with it. Maybe he shouldn’t eat their breakfast.
“So how did I get so lucky to have breakfast made for me this morning?” Harry asked as he started to Teddy a plate together. Both the breakfast makers look at each other and then over to him, something was definitely going on,but what?
His son’s hair turns a bright pink as he places the plate of pancakes in front of him. The little boy quickly shoves a bite into his mouth.
“Can’t we just do something for the man that we love....” Love? Did Lucius just say that he loves him? No he couldn’t have.
“Love?” Teddy giggles as he continued to eat. Harry sets his fork down and clasps his hands together, waiting for an answer. Butterflies fluttered around in his stomach, the man that they love?
“Yes, Harry, Teddy and I love you very much.” The older animagus heart was pounding out of his chest. Lucius loves him... Like really loves him... It’s not that strange of a concept seeing as Harry loves Lucius.
“I. I love you too Lucius,” pausing briefly looking into beautiful grey eyes, “and I love you too, Teddy.” Harry feels his cheeks redden. His soul mate loves him, and he has the most perfect son. The blond leans over and places a chaste kiss on his lips.
“Now, I have a special treat, but you can’t have it until after we finish eating. Isn’t that right Teddy?” The little boy nods his head, his mouth still full. Harry raised his eyebrow he wanted to push but he didn’t, he would figure out what’s going on soon.
The rest of the breakfast they talked about different things, Harry’s new children story, who would win in a fight Spiderman or Batman, which Teddy knew his favorite hero would win. Harry thought that Batman would win. Lucius just smiled and listened saying how could this Batman would win if he didn’t have super powers?
Once Lucius sent the dishes into the kitchen, another plate came out with a dome on top. The breakfast was so huge he knew that he couldn’t eat another bite. Even though he would, because they worked so hard on the Pancakes. Which were surprisingly really good.
Teddy was bouncing up and down in his chair, and his soulmate looked nervous. Why would he be nervous... It’s not like Harry wouldn’t eat whatever they made, hopefully it wouldn’t make him sick.
“Harry, so before I show you what’s under this dome, I want to tell you that if you don’t like this it is all Teddy’s fault!” The blond said with a big smile, as his son jumps up.
“Hey! I know Daddy will love it! Won’t you Daddy.” Harry pulls Teddy over placing him on his lap.
“I’m sure I will love it Teddy.” The younger man nuzzles into his son’s hair. “Okay let’s see it then.” Long fingers grasp the handle pulling off the dome, on the platter sat a ring. Merlin that, that can’t be THE Ring right? Maybe it is THE Ring, he wouldn’t say no if it was. Which is crazy right? They haven’t even been together that long, but he loves him and he is his soulmate.
“I know this might seem sudden, that some people might think that I am crazy for asking this so soon. But.” Lucius takes a breath and starts to sing.
Baby, the sun is shining
Dogwoods are comin' in bloom
Put on your white dress
Yeah 'cause, oh baby, it's a good day for marrying you
I'll call my mama and daddy
Baby, you call yours too
Put on your white dress
Yeah 'cause, oh baby, it's a good day for marrying you
It's good day, it's about to get better
Every dream is about to come true
No reason to wait, we got the weather
We just need our "do's"
Harry’s eyes widen as he listens to the song. Lucius is asking him to marry him, don’t just sit there say something! His mouth opened and closed, there were no words.
“Will you Marry me Harry? Like the song says it’s a good day for Marrying you. I have the port key ready, the minister, and the hotel room for after... I know we need to complete our bond Love, but I want to do it right. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want us to be married when we complete our bond. This is soon, but I’ve waited my whole life for you now that I have you I don’t want to wait any longer.” His soulmate moves around the table picking up the ring, and gets on one knee.
Harry felt tears down his face, your soulmate wants to marry you. He always thought he would never have a soulmate. Teddy touch is what brought him back from his thoughts.
“Daddy?” Harry looks down at his son and then deep into Lucius’ eyes. The blond looks nervous, he should really say something.
“Yes, I’ll marry you Lucius!” Harry held out his left and the older man slips it onto his ring finger. The band was yellow gold, in the center an emerald sat with diamonds surrounding it. It wasn’t a small jewel, this had to be an heirloom. Which made it a lot more precious. His Fiancé cups his face bringing their lips together, not deepening the kiss too much seeing as their son was on his lap.
“Daddy said yes Papa!” Lucius winks at the werewolf as he pulls away slowly.
“Of course, Daddy said yes, who would say no to me.” If Harry wasn’t so happy, he would have rolled his eyes, but it’s true he couldn’t have said no to Lucius. “Okay so we don’t have much time, the port key leaves at 5. It will be 1pm there, we will be able to get ready at the chapel, then take a what’s it call not a plane but.. Helocopter?”
“A Helicopter Papa.” The little boy said with a smile, Harry’s head was spinning but he continued to listen.
“Yes a Helicopter, then we will travel to the Grand Canyon. That is where we are going to get married. For dinner I have gotten us a reservation at a steak house. Afterwards, it’s off to our honeymoon suite.” Lucius voice grows husky as he licks his lips. Gods could his mate be any more attractive.
“Okay, so we are only going to be gone for a night right, I don’t want to leave Teddy that long. I’m guessing that you have packed us, so I don’t need to do that... Is Draco okay with this? I don’t want him to hate me anymore than he does already. Is it even legal for us to get married? I know how muggles feel about same sex couples, are you doing this just because you feel like it’s what you have to do.. Or do you really want to marry me.” Lucius laughs as he picks up Teddy off his lap and places him on the floor.
“Go get what you want to bring to Draco and Luna’s tonight Teddy, I have to talk to Daddy.” The little boy nods and runs to his room.
Lucius lips was on his, as soon as they were alone. All the stress that he was thinking about melted away. Yes, this... this right here is why he is ready to marry this man. It didn’t matter that they just found out they were soulmates. They loved each other and they are getting married. Merlin Married!
“My Harry, don’t worry. We will only be gone less than a day, I did pack us and had a special tux made just for you. Draco knows and he is just upset his is not going to be there, but I told him this was just for us we are going to have a dinner party on Saturday to celebrate our wedding. It will be legal because in this state same sex couples can marry that’s why I picked it.” Long fingers move through his hair as he is pulled into another kiss. The older man’s tongue slides across his lips, opening up Lucius dominates the kiss. Not pulling away until they both needed a breath.
“Harry, I do love you... I’m marrying you because I do love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I just want to do this properly; I want you to be mine in all ways.” Lucius magic caressing his he couldn’t help but smile...
“I want to be yours in all ways... So, I guess that means we are getting married today!” Then it hit him, he is getting married today!