No String's On Me

As soon as Daddy left, I crawled into Barty's arms, unsure if Draco would still want me. Now that I looked so differently. "Harry? Why are you hiding in my arms right now?" Barty asked me gently, clearly sensing my fear. I could feel Draco's eyes weighing heavily on me, so I just berried my face into Barty's chest. Afraid and I wanted daddy. Barty sorta smelled a little bit like daddy.

"He was similar to this when Uncle sev put the bracelet on him at the train station. He probably just needs comfort." I heard Draco say softly, but I could tell he was not pleased to see me cling to barty.

Barty made a humming sound as he started rubbing my back. "Don't be upset by this Draco. Probably came to me because I'm his father's alpha mate. I have no..." Barty didn't get to finish as Daddy came in, and I shot off his lap and right over to Daddy. Latching my self to him as soon as I reached him. Barty started cracking up. "As I was saying, I have no doubt he'll be right back in Severus's arms as soon as he returns." Barty and Draco now both started laughing together.

Even Daddy chuckled as he picked me up and carried me over to the couch. I didn't care much about them laughing at me. But I whispered into Daddy's ear, asking if he thinks Draco will still think I'm pretty. Daddy gave me a tight hug. "Draco, do you still think Harrison is pretty?"Daddy asked, and I tried to burrow deeper into his chest.

"Well, what I have seen of him is pretty, but I haven't seen his face. But to me, his mind matters more." I could hear the confusion in his voice clearly. "I'll be back. I'm going to floo your private healer so they can get him set up on a potion regime." Then I felt a kiss pressed to the back of my head. After I heard him walk away, Daddy pulled me away slightly.

Staring at me for a long moment, Daddy seemed to be trying to figure something out. "Hmmm. Harry Draco loves you no matter what, okay?" At my nod, he continued. "What have you been up to by the way the Ravenclaw's and Hufflepuff's seem to be aware of who the real enemy is." I smiled softly up at Daddy.

"Wasn't me daddy Luna shared her vision with the interhouse court. I just confirmed what needed confirmation. And told them about the bracelet." Then I curled into Daddy as I looked at barty. I wondered to myself what I'd end up having to call him. "What should I call you? Daddy's alpha mate is just to long winded." I told my sentiment as I poked Barty's face.

Barty looked at me with wide eyes for a moment. "Uuhh, you can call me barty, I guess, squirt." He told me, looking at me with a calculating eye. Hmm, let's see what he feels about being called mummy...

"Nuh uh..." I said, tucking myself under daddy's chin. Barty gave a thoughtful look at me, then started looking off into the distance. I pulled back just enough to look at Daddy's face. I winked at Daddy to show I was up to stuff. He rolled his eyes at me but waited with an expectant brow raised. "I think mummy fits!" I put on my most excited face.

Barty turned to look at me, horrified. Daddy was clearly trying not to laugh. Barty was gapping like a fish. So I kept up. "Daddy, look, he's speechless. He must really like it, right?" I turned to daddy as though inquiring.

"I think you might be right, hunny." Daddy said with a completely straight face. Though the amusement is shown in his eyes brightly.

Barty made a choking sound next to us, so I turned on him. "Oh no, mummy, are you okay!" I asked, patting his back softly.

He looked at me startled. "I-I'm honored you feel that, but how about something else? Nothing could replace your real mummy." He seemed to be practically praying, I'd say yes. I blinked as though surprised. And quivered my lip slightly. "Like Papa or maybe dad or even dada!?"

I heard a chuckle from the floo area, and I turned to see Mrs Malfoy standing there staring at us. Catching my eye, she smirked at me. As though telling me busted. So I sent her a wink. Then, he turned back to barty and pouted. "No fair, you were supposed to get out so easy." Then I turned to Daddy, still pouting. "Mrs Malfoy gave up the game daddy now how am I supposed to test his brain." That got laughter from everyone except Barty.