Dean sat at the bar of the Leaky Cauldron. Angry, brooding- many of the usual patrons giving him a wide berth. Tom reluctantly served him beer after beer. He was terrified of the L/N boys. Jacob was the crazy one. He once stabbed a man in the neck with a pencil in a Knockturn Alley bar during an argument. Y/N was the powerful one. Tom was on his payroll, he had been delivering him information for eight months. He also had the feeling he was sleeping with his niece, the way she would talk about him before both her and Tom's sister disappeared when their bar was burnt down.

As polite as that kid was Tom was still terrified of him. So many rumours he was the Punisher.

Dean was supposed to be the nice brother. The mood he was in tonight was anything but. Tom was actually relieved when Jacob walked in.

"Cmon Pip, you've had enough" Jacob smiled.

"Jacob what are you doing here?" Dean asked slurring his words.

"Y/N contacted me. Said you were in a bad way and needed to be picked up. C'mon little brother let's get you home."

Dean stood before face planting to the floor unconscious. Jacob rolled his eyes before levitating Dean up and flicking a Galleon to Tom.

"Keep this to yourself Tom."

Tom's eyes widened in fear and he nodded furiously in agreement.

—~—

Y/N, Hermione and Penny had had a wonderful week. After three nights Penny had felt happy enough to sleep in her own room. Hati  and Buckbeak laid next to her bed, the other kids setting themselves up around her on the bed. Hermione had locked the door, cast a silencing charm and jumped Y/N in an instant. This was their nightly ritual.

During the day Y/N would be training the Bearers, he had Sirius and Remus get to know Hermione and Penny better while he did it. It was a happy peaceful family life. It may have only been a week but it was the happiest time in Y/N's life up to this point. His girl, his sister, his uncle and his followers. Y/N had a family.

—~—

Dean was laying awake having trouble sleeping. Gringotts had heard about his public drunkenness and placed him on indefinite personal leave. He had been told that he was going to be sacked but someone petitioned the King directly to save his job. Probably someone he had saved over the years from his Curse Breaking- maybe even from the Cursed Vaults.

Dean thought about his time at Hogwarts. He was its champion. Prettiest girl in the school on his arm, huge group of friends, Hero to staff and student alike. Now here he was alone. His wife gone, his little brother threatened to kill him. Where did it all go so wrong?

He was pulled from his thoughts as he heard whispered voices and footsteps. Fuck. Someone was in his house!

He quickly got out of bed and cast a disillusionment charm as the bedroom door silently opened- two green flashes hitting the bed.

"Fuck the bitch isn't here!"

Dean jumped from his shield

Petrificus Totalus

One of the intruders was hit with the body bind curse. The other fired back.

Crucio

Dean hit the floor screaming as the man sneered at him and released the curse.

"Where is the bitch?"

"Fuck. You. You want to kill me kill me!"

The man cackled as he again hit Dean with a cruciatus curse.

"You think we care about you? You are nothing Dean L/N. We want your wife. Where is she?"

The man released the curse and Dean begged.

"Stop. Stop. I'll tell you. I'll tell you."

The man sneered as Dean edged towards the bed and his hidden second wand.

"We know you wi-"

Avada Kedavra

The man hit the floor, dead. Dean looked at the bound man.

Avada Kedavra

He fell to his knees. He was a killer. Dean L/N was a killer!

—~—

Y/N had returned to his cabin for lunch. He was currently cooking up frittatas for his two ladies as Penny had insisted on reorganising their personal potion store and Hermione was helping her. Y/N smiled as he heard their cackles from the room down the hall. He loved that they were so close. His baby and his Penny. He would burn the world for either one of them. He was suddenly aware of a presence behind him.

"Hello Dobby, how are you my friend?"

The elf smiled.

"I am very well my Lord. I came to let you know your brother is trying to apparate here."

Y/N sighed. He plated up the three lunch plates, turned off the hob and wiped his hands.

"Ladies, lunch is ready. I just have to pop out for five minutes. Don't bother waiting for me to start eating. Love you both!"

"Love you!!!!" He heard back in unison and a smile crossed his face.

"C'mon Dobby. Let's go see my brother!"

Y/N apparated to his brother's apartment with the house elf.

Before he could speak he smelt it. He knew that smell. He looked at his brother who was sitting in what looked like shock.

"Where are they Dean?"

"The bedroom" Dean answered, barely above a whisper.

Y/N entered the room and saw the two bodies. They had been there for a couple of days by the look and the smell. He transfigured them both into a bone and carried the pair of bones into the living room.

"Dobby can you please get our team of elves. Tell them we have a dinner reservation for two. I also need Jackson here now."

Dobby nodded and moments later reappeared with Jackson and a number of House Elves who went straight to the other room.

"My Lord!" Jackson bowed.

"Jack. These were Knights. I've transfigured their remains into these..."

Y/N handed the two bones to his acolyte.

"...please dispose of them for me. Dean now that you've come face to face with the reality of what is after us do you want guards in place again?"

Dean, who had not looked up, nodded and whispered.

"Yes please."

Y/N nodded.

"Same arrangement as before Jack. 24/7 and multiple teams of four."

"Of course my Lord. I take my leave" Jackson replied with a bow and apparated.

Y/N sat on a lounge chair across from his brother.

"They broke in during the night. Attacked me. I bound one but the other... tortured me. Wanted to know where Penny was. Wanted to k- my wife he wanted to-"

Dean couldn't finish his sentence before he broke down.

"You killed them both?" Y/N asked without emotion. Dean nodded.

"Good."

Dean wiped his eyes and looked at his younger brother.

"This bullshit about not killing Dean. I'm sorry you were attacked. I'm sorry they tortured you. But if I had let you take Penny the other night she would be dead now. Do you understand that?"

Dean nodded.

"Are you really going to tell me those people deserve to live. People who would happily murder your wife in her bed just to get to me?"

Dean shook his head.

"I'm glad you're starting to grow up Dean. You defending what was yours. Now you're a man. The first is always the hardest. Just for the record- I don't kill for fun. I don't kill because I'm bored. I kill people who hurt innocent people for no other reason then they are evil sadistic bastards. Don't give them mercies they won't give you Dean. I'll see you later."

"Wait Y/N. How.... how is Penny?"

Y/N exploded.

"How do you think she is Dean? Her marriage has fallen apart! Her husband has abandoned her! How the fuck do you think she is feeling!?!"

Dean sighed.

"I didn't.. I don't-I... Just tell her I'm sorry Y/N. Please?"

Y/N placed his hands on his hips and looked down contemplatively.

"I'll see if she wants to give you the chance to tell her yourself. But even if she is happy to see you for a little while she isn't ready to come home yet. So don't fuck things up by asking her and putting her under pressure to say yes. You fucked up Dean. She still loves you but I can't emphasise how close you were to losing her forever. Don't fuck up again man!"

Y/N berated his elder brother firmly. Dean simply nodded.

—~—

Penny agreed to speak to Dean. They went for a walk around the estate, just the two of them. Na-Hath hovered above though watching, out of sight. Y/N and Hermione stayed in the garden.

"So what do you think babe?" Hermione asked.

"I think if it was anyone but Penny he would have fucked it up forever. She is far more forgiving than he deserves!" Y/N scowled.

Hermione took in her boyfriends words and laid her head on his shoulder. After half an hour the married couple returned to the garden. They hugged, Penny kissed Dean on the cheek, he smiled and turned to Y/N.

"Penny said you taught her. Thank y-"

He was firmly cut off by Y/N.

"No. You don't get to to that Dean. You don't thank me for protecting Penny. She may be your wife but I don't love her any less! She's my Penny too!"

Dean looked shocked but took in his brother's words and nodded. He whispered 'I love you' to Penny and apparated. Penny walked over and hugged into Y/N.

"You ok Pens?"

"Mmhhmm. Or I will be. Dean is going to come for coffee the day after tomorrow at your parents Hermione. We're going to take things slow. See what happens- If it is ok with you for him to come over Hermione?"

"Of course Penny. Whatever you need!" Hermione smiled.

The three sat cuddling. Sitting in the summer sun.

"Do you really have to go away Cutie Pie?"

"I do Pens. Serious shit is going down. Mass migrations of dark witches, wizards and creatures across Europe towards Britain. Jacob's been over there most of the year. I'll be taking a good buddy of mine and doing what we can to help stem the flow."

"Sam?" Hermione asked with sadness.

Y/N nodded and squeezed the two girls hugging either side of him.