Potter's Army 1
The remainder of July passed quickly for Harry, Fleur, and Gabrielle with all the visits from the Weasleys, Sirius, Remus, Reaching the end of the month July thirty-first, Harry's fifteenth birthday.
Harry awoke to a particular human shape straddling him, "Matin Gabrielle."
"Morning 'arry, 'appy birthday, I see you are getting better speaking French"
"All thanks to you two; now come here!" Harry suddenly wrapped his arms around Gabrielle and began tickling her sides, she began to squirm around.
"Stahhh… Pleazeeeee….. 'Arrrrry….." Gabrielle pleaded in between her bouts of laughter.
Harry stopped and Gabrielle let her body draped across Harry worn out from all the laughter.
"Zat…. Was…. mean 'Arry." Said Gabrielle now able to catch her breath. Gabrielle gave a quick peck on his lips.
"Zat it was Gabrielle but you are on top of him so it's fair." Said Fleur who was now looking down at Harry and Gabrielle
"It also lets me do zis" Fleur brought her hand down then with a resounding 'SMACK' Gabrielle was now running toward the door holding her likely red bum.
Harry was laughing all the while.
After Gabrielle was gone and Harry had finished laughing he exchanged pleasantries with Fleur who also gave a "'appy birthday" as well as a quick kiss on his lips he then headed toward the shower.
Fleur went down to the sitting room seeing all the decorations they prepared in advanced and strung up while Harry was sleeping, the doorways had small streamers and banners displayed across them with little decorations here and there. The majority of people were talking with others Ron and Hermione seemed to have gotten into some heated discussion, Remus, Sirius, and Jean were all laughing while Sirius was wearing some humorous looking party hat.
Molly, Arthur, and their oldest Bill were talking about something while looking at Ron and Hermione, the twins Fred and George were in the corner snickering about one thing or another. The one question in Fleur's mind was where was her mother Apolline and Tonks?
Then her mother came in levitating a decently sized cake everyone in the room took note to watch as it was placed on a table in the center of the room.
"It looks wonderful mama"
"Thank you, now we better head to the dining room before Harry does." Apolline clapped her hands getting everyone's attention.
"While we keep Harry occupied every needs to finish the last of the set up alright."
"This is my Godson's birthday I have to make sure it goes spectacularly!"
"Molly if you would keep Sirius from going overboard with it." Molly gave a nod.
Fleur, Apolline, Jean, and Tonks all made their way to the dining room with Breakfast on the table for everyone. A few minutes after they sat down Gabrielle was seen dragging Harry in.
"Gabrielle I can walk on my own." Harry finished with a small chuckle
"Oui, but you take too long"
"Good morning Harry, Happy birthday" Apolline spoke up
"Happy birthday Harry, sleep well," Said Jean
"Watcher Harry how's it being fifteen?" Asked Tonks
"It doesn't feel that different really, yes I had a good sleep Jean, and Thank you Apolline" Harry responded to each.
Harry sat next to Fleur then Gabrielle sat next to him. They all ate while discussing recent events while also leading Harry on as he tried to guess their presents.
Suddenly "Ah excuse me for one moment someone has entered the wards." Jean left the table leaving Harry wondering who it was. (everyone else knew that Jean was checking on how the last of the set up was going.)
Jean arrived back smiling "Looks like there is a visitor for Harry, let us head to the sitting room"
Everyone got up but just as they were about to walk toward the sitting room Fleur reached over to Harry then placed both hands over his eyes. "Ah, Fleur?"
"Shhhh Trust me 'Arry"
"Alright, but it will be a bit difficult to walk"
Gabrielle then brought his hands around her "Don't worry I'll guide you!"
They all made their way to the sitting with Fleur covering Harry's eyes while Gabrielle guided Harry. When they stopped Fleur uncovered Harry's eyes.
"SURPRISE!" The sudden shout made Harry jump a bit. But then seeing it was all friends he calmed down looking through the crowd of faces Harry couldn't help the smile that stretched across his face.
Harry then greeted everyone turning to face one person or another. Then a clapping was heard "Alright now let's not smother him, that's his girlfriends' jobs" said Sirius followed by his bellowing laughter when he saw Harry turn red.
Everyone calmed down after a while and went back to conversing with others while still saying congratulations or Happy birthday to Harry. Harry looked around the room in wonder at all the decorations some Muggle other magical. Then joining Ron, and Hermione who were talking with Gabrielle.
As he approached he was engulfed in a hug by Hermione. "HAHa, Hermione its good to see you too."
"It's just been so long."
Harry turned his attention to Ron "How was your summer mate?"
"It was well"
"Well!," Hermione exclaimed "he finally got himself a girlfriend."
Harry watched how Ron's face now matched his hair.
"Well who is zis lucky girl?" asked Gabrielle
Ron mumbled a little where no one was able to hear what was said.
"Ron you need to be a little louder."
"Tracy.." Ron mumbled the last part
"Tracy Davis?" Asked Harry, Ron nodded
Ron scratched the back of his head "Yea, I went with Bill on an expedition over the month and a member of the team was her mother, Tracy ended up tagging along and from there, things sort of fell into place, that and with help from Fleur. Speaking of which I need to thank her."
Ron departed from the group heading over to Fleur who was talking with her mother.
"How about you Hermione, how was your summer?" asked Harry
"Amazing, Krum flew all the way from Bulgaria and rented a small place nearby, he kept visiting me." Hermione gave out a sigh "It was romantic." followed by a soft giggle.
"Glad to see you and Krum are getting along, you should have invited him."
"Wish I could have, but he had a Quidditch match this week so he needed to practice with his team."
"Anyway, we have taken too much of your time go mingle with the others." Hermione gave Harry a slight push on his back pushing him toward Sirius, Remus, and Jean.
"Hey, pup how's the party?"
"Its.. better than I could have hoped."
Sirius walked forward giving Harry a hug then stepping away "Just wait till you come to the Black's ancestral home, then we can really have some fun." Sirius gave his trademark grin.
Molly came over wearing an amused look about her obvious that she overheard the conversation
"Alright now no need to cause trouble before you even get there, let's have Harry get a taste of his cake before Ronald begins 'sampling'."
Everyone gathered around the now lit cake and began to sing with Fleur on his right and Gabrielle on his left. When they all finished he blew the candles out then turned to give Fleur a kiss then Gabrielle. "Looks like my wish came true."
"Oui and zat would be?" asked Fleur
"To kiss the both of you."
Fleur and Gabrielle turned red at his wish. While everyone else laughed.
"Alright now, I'd say it's time to open Harry's gifts!" Sirius exclaimed
Harry was now lead over toward the couch with a table with presents sprawled out across from end to end.'Funny how they made this game where ill have to open and guess who gifted me what.' Fleur was now on his right and Gabrielle on his left.
When everyone was seated or in other cases standing they waited for Harry to choose the first present to open. Harry began to run his hand over the various gift noting how some of the younger or enthusiastic people were when his hands ran close to one present or another. Then he saw for the briefest of moments Gabrielle's eyes light up when he ran over a blue, green and while wrapped present. Then picking up and began to tear into it.
What was unwrapped was a small box containing a pendant with a blue gem in the center. "Hmm, now who could have got me this?" Harry wondered aloud already knowing the answer. He flipped it around then engraved on the back was 'H+G'
"Gabrielle?" Harry said while Facing her
"Oui, I zought it would be nice and wiz a set." Gabrielle took out the chain that was around her with a weight leading down and there at the end was a similarly looked pendant but with a green gem.
"Thank you, Gabrielle," Harry leaned over and planted a small kiss on her cheek.
The next present was a framed picture of Harry, Fleur, and Gabrielle both Fleur and Gabrielle were kissing his cheek with Harry caught in the middle. The three blushed a little when everyone else saw.
"Apolline?"
"Yes, you three looked cute like that how could I not frame it." Apolline cooed as the three faces turned redder.
Next was a large rectangular looking object unwrapping it was a book with the title read 'Defense for The Aspiring Wizard'
"Hermione?"
"Yea, it seemed appropriate with how much trouble seems to follow you around."
Harry tried to think of a retort but fell short as he had to agree trouble did like to keep him company
Next was some Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder from the twins, followed by some wand polish from Remus, from Ron who gave him a chess set, and matching sweaters for Fleur, Gabrielle and himself.
The next few gifts surprised Harry first from Jean who's present was a small a small Ring that held the symbol for House Delacour.
"While the house system is not as important as in Britain the remaining family's in France are respected because they have lasted as long as they have, thus this ring will show everyone that you are my son and future head of house Delacour." Jean placed his hand on Harry's shoulder who was wiping away a few stray tears from his eyes.
"Tha… Thank you, I.. hope to live up to your faith in me."
"You already have."
Next was Sirius's present, which turned out to be the Black family ring along with a mirror and a picture.
"Sirius is this?"
"Yes Harry, I said I would make you my heir and all the paperwork was finished about a week after the third task. All that's left is for you to take the ring."
Harry dawned the ring and marveled in how detailed the raven looked on it.
"The mirror its a two-way communication device, so when you need to to talk to me use it, no hesitations alright." Harry gave a nod figuring that Sirius would show him how to use it later.
Harry then began to really look at the photo a far off look in his face Fleur and Gabrielle rubbed his arms reassuring and supporting him as everyone else looked on with sad smiles and some far off looks themselves remembering some of the people in the photo.
"The Photo's from the last war, we and others banded together in hopes of doing what the ministry couldn't we called ourselves 'Order of the Phoenix.'" explained Sirius
After some time in silence passed where Harry and most of the people recomposed themselves, Harry began to open the last of his presents.
The next one was from Tonks that reviled to be a container.
"It's a wand holster, it allows for wizards to quickly draw and sheathe their wands safely, seeing as ya don't have one I thought I'd get ya one," Tonks explained
"Not only that but it's Auror grade!" Exclaimed Ron
"Auror grade?"
"Yea, its suppose to be faster to draw your wand and more resilient to spells if it gets hit."
"Wow, thanks, Tonks"
"Don't worry about it is your birthday after all."
With the help of Tonks Harry attached the wand holster to his arm. Tonks gave the motion on how to draw your wand by flicking your wrist. After a few tries, Harry began to grab his wand without it flying the past and almost hitting a few people.
Finally was Fleur's gift but when Harry looked around for it the table was empty but Fleur was right to his ear before he could turn around.
"My present is for later tonight 'A-r-r-y" Fleur whispered with her almost biting his ear, Harry turned a very dark shade of red followed by a loud gulp. Followed by the sound of everyone laughing. But was interrupted by a small flock of owls two held small books, two with a small package, and the last one holding two letters with Gringotts seal.
"Well, this should be interesting." Sirius mused aloud.
The first two he opened were the books after Tonks made sure they were not charmed or cursed in anyway Harry opened them to find a black leather book and one with references to Herbology and two letters tied to the each book.
The first with the black leather book was from Daphne letting him know that this was his birthday gift. The book was a journal that he would be able to write in and when a page was torn out it would grow back the charm for allowing pages to grow back was simple and this allowed for Harry to place other charms and enchantments on it as needed.
The Herbology book was from Neville it contained uses and descriptions of various magical plants primarily focused on healing. As well as containing a few seeds for each plant packaged with the corresponding page.
Then Gathering the two boxes from the other two owls Harry opened one to reveal two notes and a small black snitch. The gift was from Krum the note explained that the black snitch was faster and made sharper turns than a regular snitch, he wanted a seeker's challenge with Harry and to give to the other note to Hermione.
The last box was from Susan bones that contained some homemade confections the note said that she was unsure what to get him but was decent at baking so she made a few different confections for him, Fleur and Gabrielle.
finally, it was the one Harry was quite honestly dreading to read,
Mr, Potter/Black
We at Gringotts congratulate your marriage contract with Miss, Nymphadora Tonks and Miss, Daphne Greengrass. Due to head of either house not invalidating their respective contract both marriage contracts have moved forward. We hope you have a happy life together and a pleasant birthday.
Rignuk
"What a marriage contract with Tonks and Daphne!" Exclaimed Harry
Harry glanced at Tonks trying to read her expression but her hair was all he needed to see, Tonks's hair began to change all different kinds of colors first red then black, green, and blue.
"WHAT THE BLOODY HELL!, How am I in bloody a marriage contract!"
"Sirius do you know anything about this?" Asked Jean
"I don't guess we will need to head over to Gringotts tomorrow and learn more about them and see if we can remove them."
"Ze other letter what was it?" Asked Fleur
Harry looked over the other letter to see it was addressed to Tonks. Then handed it to Tonks who opened the letter and expressed that it was more or less the same by turning it to ash.
Harry gave a sigh "knowing my luck there will be no way out of this."
Harry felt a hand on his shoulder that belonged to Jean "Don't worry, we'll do all we can to get you and Tonks out of this so for now enjoy the rest of the day."
The rest of the day at the Delacour's home was, for the most part, enjoyable especially when Fleur painted Harry's face with cake. even Tonks with the sudden news of the contract enjoyed the day but held a downcast look. Then later as the party neared its end they gathered in front of the Floo to head to the Black's ancestral home.
"Alright, everyone before we can go I need you to read this." Sirius unrolled a piece of paper that read 'The Black's Ancestral home is located at number twelve Grimmauld place'. The writing was in Dumbledore's handwriting "Now really think about what you just read."
"Now that that's finished let's get going shall we?"
Fleur and Gabrielle gave their parents hugs and telling them goodbye and that they would see them tomorrow when they went to Gringotts. It surprised Harry when he was pulled back into a hug with Apolline and Jean but he realized he should have expected it while smiling and returning the embrace.
After they all left for Grimmauld place with Harry flying out and landing atop Fleur.
"S..sorry Fleur seems I still have a bit of trouble with the Floo." Harry stood up and reached down for Fleur.
"Non, it is somezing we will work on togezer." Fleur now dusted herself off and followed everyone to the table for dinner while eyeing the unnerving decorations of the house.
Everyone sat down for dinner, teasing and wishing Harry a happy birthday. After Sirius took Harry, Fleur, Gabrielle, and Tonks and showed them to the rooms they would be occupying.
Harry, Fleur, and Gabrielle took a room with an enlarged bed and Tonks took a room a few doors down the hall. Harry inspected the room but gave a large yawn after so much he felt a bit tired.
"Arry why don't you take a shower first." Said Fleur
"Alright then"
when the door to the bathroom shut Fleur turned to Gabrielle "Alright you do know what I'm doing tonight Gabrielle"
"Oui, don't worry Fleur I'll ask Sirius if zeir Is anozer room I can borrow tonight, and ill try and block out ze bond."
Gabrielle left with Fleur taking the small bag of bath ware she prepared earlier.
Harry exited the bathroom "Where's Gabi?"
"Ahh she went to talk to Sirius about a few zings"
Fleur swiftly took the bathroom where Harry could no longer question her.
With nothing else to do Harry took the bed laying down and closing his eyes to wait for Fleur.
Hearing a door open Harry spoke out "Fleur?"
When he heard no response Harry sat up and opened his eyes to see Fleur in a translucent nightgown. Her skin shining and hair cascading behind her reflecting the little bit of light in the room from magically lit candles in the room.
Without a word, Fleur seemed to float toward him until she was but centimeters away.
"Arry I love you, and it is time I give you my present" with those words Fleur pressed forward enveloping his lips as they grew more heated when Fleur broke away for air she said aloud "Nox" causing the room to grow dark.
An: hope you liked and next chapter we will get to see how Daphne feels about this little problem.
Also, the first part of this story 'A king a Flower and an Angel' has been translated into Russian by Inside All The People at ' /readfic/5016122'
I'd also like to direct you to 'Reading fanfictions' a little out there but fun fic where the characters read fanfics/ alternate worlds about themselves.
Omake
Sirius was walking down the halls after finding Gabrielle a suitable room to hold up in but when passing Harry and Fleur's room he hears "OUI, YES, YES, YES,!" Sirius smiled to himself then cast a silencing charm on the door. with a mutter to himself "That's my godson" before continuing through the halls.
