Inheriting a Draconian Mantle – Book 2
By Stargatesg1fan1
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the recognized characters or universes within. If I did…I would have ended the Inheritance Cycle with Arya and Eragon in love and entangled in a heated, naked, and sweaty mess in their bed. Harry Potter would have been smarter and taken every opportunity he had to make love to the gorgeous Miss Granger and when they were old enough he would have made her the next Mrs. Potter.
Females Bonded by Harry Potter So Far (In Books One and Two):
Nymphadora 'Nym' Tonks is played by Sarah Chalke
Hermione Granger is played by Emma Watson
Susan Bones is played by Karen Gillian
Cho Chang is played by Katie Leung
Ginny Weasley is played by Julie McNiven
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Harry and Saphira confirmed their suspicion about the entrance to the Chamber being around the bathroom Myrtle was haunting the next night. Although it was quite feint the two immortals with quite above human senses could smell the scent of a massive serpent. A large basilisk does not slither around the hallways of a castle without leaving some of its scent behind. The scent still lingered even fifty years later for those who were attuned enough to detect it.
"We should confirm that Myrtle was killed by a basilisk," Saphira suggested.
"You're right of course," Harry agreed as he got off of Saphira and pushed through the door of the nearby girl's bathroom once he was visible.
The ghost of the teenage girl Myrtle floated out of one of the stalls of the decrepit bathroom. When she spotted Harry, Myrtle's expression lit up.
"You aren't a girl," Myrtle declared happily. "You're too cute to be a girl," the ghost announced before letting out a little giggle.
"Why thank you Myrtle. It's always nice when people notice I'm not a girl," the mage declared.
Friendliness got more information than negative reactions. Harry had heard of Myrtle's reputation for being emotionally volatile and easy to upset. The Rider did not want to risk setting Myrtle off into a crying fit. Unknown to the Potter mage his aura of attraction granted by his bonding with Saphira was affecting even the female ghost present, making her more amiable to him.
"Myrtle, this might be a sensitive subject…but how exactly did you die?" Harry inquired gently.
"Well I don't normally talk about it but I was in this bathroom crying, in that stall right over there," Myrtle explained while indicating a stall a few doors to the right. "I didn't pay it much attention at the time but I recall hearing a grinding noise, like two stone slabs being rubbed together. I heard a rubbing sound like something large was crawling around in the bathroom. Then I opened the door of my stall and saw huge yellow eyes. It was the last thing I ever saw while living. I heard the professors talking about it after I died. They used to think it was Slytherin's monster that got me but Headmaster Dumbledore made them stop talking about it."
"Thank you Myrtle. You've been most helpful," the celebrity said, preparing to leave.
"You can visit me anytime Harry. If you die I'll even share my u-bend with you," the ghost promised.
Harry simply nodded without agreeing to anything and walked outside of the bathroom, right into Tonks. The couple dropped to the ground but the agile elf-like Rider twisted in the air so that his girlfriend fell on top of him so that she wasn't injured. The immortal's form could take a much greater beating than the witch could.
"Wotcher lover," Tonks purred with a grin before leaning down and kissing her favorite wizard.
"Well that was definitely fun," Harry declared several moments later. "I should take all of my trips with you."
As the couple got up Nym asked, "What were you doing in a girl's loo?"
"I was questioning Myrtle for a mystery I'm investigating. Where's your patrol partner?" The sorcerer queried.
A look of disgust played across Nym's cute features before she said, "I ditched Percy. I can't stand that prat. Now tell me about this mystery you are investigating Mr. Potter," the Hufflepuff urged while taking her partner's arm and leading him off to their groups' practice room.
"I don't know if I should tell you," Harry replied in mock thought.
"Ooo, playing hard to get are you," Tonks said. "I know just how to get what I want out of you."
"I wouldn't have it any other way," Harry said with a grin before teleporting with his mate to the practice room.
In the end after several hours of "interrogation" Nym learned what she wanted out of her lover. Some of the story provided more questions for the prefect but no matter how hard she tried there were some answers she couldn't get out of her mysterious boyfriend yet. The shape shifting witch had learned from her lover what a Horcrux was and that Tom Riddle/Lord Voldemort had likely made several. The duo agreed that it would be a good idea to bring Hermione in on any plans to track down Horcruxes.
"That actually explains a lot about how Voldemort was able to survive," Hermione pointed out after she was told the story. "Do you think we should bring in any of the others on this yet?"
"I'm not sure at this point. I trust you two with my life so I have no trouble telling you. But the more people that know about Riddle's greatest secret the more likely it is that Riddle will find out we know," Harry suggested.
"We don't want that," Nym agreed. "Let's just play it by ear for now."
"Agreed," Hermione concurred.
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Saturday soon arrived. That was the day of the Gryffindor versus Slytherin match and the tension and nerves showed on the faces of the Gryffindor Quidditch team members when Harry arrived at breakfast with his friends.
"Buck up everyone," Harry urged. "You won't have to worry about those fancy new brooms Slytherin has if I catch the snitch early on."
"But their brooms are even faster than yours," Angelina Johnson pointed out.
"But Malfoy has no skill," Neville pointed out.
"Harry will beat Malfoy easily. You'll see," Hermione declared.
"Besides," Nym began with a mischievous grin from her spot next to her boyfriend. "When it comes to broomsticks faster isn't always better. I prefer a good hard broomstick with a lot of power between my legs."
"Never change Nym," Harry asserted.
The Hufflepuff's comments broke most of the tension.
When eleven o'clock drew near the residents of Hogwarts made their way down to the quidditch pitch for the impending match. The atmosphere was muggy and appeared as if a storm might begin soon. As was usual Harry tuned out Wood's pregame speech. Slytherin spectators in general booed and hissed at the Gryffindor team when the lions took to the pitch. As soon as the match was started a bludger was hit towards the Gryffindor seeker by the Slytherin beaters.
Harry rolled out of the way with ease.
"You are going down Scarhead," Draco Malfoy called with a pathetic attempt at an evil laugh.
As Slytherin scored the first point using their superior broom power Fred and George Weasley engaged the opposing beaters in a heated duel for the bludger.
"Actually you might just be the one to go down Malfoy. Although you are probably used to going down…on Snape," the green eyed sorcerer taunted while an invisible Saphira brushed Malfoy with her tail, almost dislodging the unpleasant Slytherin from his broom.
The atmosphere turned dark and rain began to fall on the pitch and spectators.
"When are you going to catch the shiny ball?" Saphira questioned her Rider, referring to the snitch.
"In a bit," Harry answered. "I want to see how much of an advantage those new Nimbus 2001s give to the Slytherins."
Harry pretended to fly around the pitch looking for the snitch, leading Malfoy through a thrilling series of aerial maneuvers. All the while the Rider was observing the game. The new brooms were giving the Slytherins quite an advantage but the skill of the Gryffindor team was showing through. It was obvious the Slytherins had slacked off a bit on practicing, expecting their new brooms to carry the day. The opposite was true for the Gryffindors. The lions had practiced even harder than the previous year.
"I'm going to get that snitch before you Potter. You just wait and…urgh," Draco snarled before his tirade was cut off by the quite large bug which had flown into his open mouth.
"That will teach him to fly with his mouth open," Saphira said with amusement radiating through the bond she shared with her Rider.
Harry suspected his dragon might have had something to do with the appearance of the bug in Malfoy's path. The green eyed mage decided to end the match. The skilled seeker drove his broom straight up and propelled it faster with his considerable magic. Before the spectators quite realized what had happened the snitch was in the celebrity's grasp. The crowd went wild a moment later when Lee Jordan announced the victory for the house of the brave. Harry steered his broom past a coughing and hacking Draco towards the Gryffindor well wishers near the stands.
Later that night after the post-match party Harry received a very interesting offer from Nym via a messenger spell. The Rider plucked the paper airplane shaped message out of the air and unfolded it to read.
Harry,
Hermione and I have decided that we need help tiring you out. Given your physiology the two of us alone cannot handle you. We have enlisted help. Go to the practice room and you'll know what we mean.
Love,
Nymphadora Tonks
Hermione Granger
P.S. Show her your true form
Harry could already guess what was waiting for him in the practice room but a quick journey down to the room with his powerful mind located the consciousness of one of his closest friends.
"You have some very interesting mates little one," Saphira observed.
"That I do," the green eyed sorcerer agreed.
"Go have fun," Saphira urged.
Without needing much prompting the mage disappeared and reappeared moments later in the practice room.
"Hello Harry," Susan Bones greeted, a little surprised at the sudden appearance of her mysterious friend.
Susan would ignore the apparent ability to apparate inside the wards of Hogwarts. The redheaded Hufflepuff had a different mystery to unravel this evening.
"You look gorgeous Sue," Harry replied as he admired the curvy form Susan now possessed thanks to polyjuice mixed with a bit of Nym.
"I'm glad you like," Susan said as she twirled around to show off her curvier form in a very short skirt that revealed her smooth creamy thighs. "Hermione, Nym, and I figure I'm about seventeen in form right now. Now they said you had something interesting to show me. So show me please."
"Rather eager, aren't you," Harry teased before shifting into his immortal base form.
"Cor, you are the gorgeous one Harry," Susan exclaimed as she hungrily swept her gaze over the agile warrior's elf-like form. "Are you an elf?"
"Not quite," Harry answered. "I'm something a bit different than a high elf but close. My real form aside Sue, what do you want tonight?"
Shyly Susan declared, "I want you Harry. I've wanted you for a long time now."
"I have definitely noticed your beauty. I want you too, Sue," the mage announced while stepping closer to the sexy witch.
Harry kissed Susan, eliciting a moan from her rouge lips as she kissed him back.
"Be gentle Harry, it's my first time," the Hufflepuff whispered after the kiss had ended.
"Always with you Sue," the Rider promised.
Smut Scene (See Hpfanficarchive or Ficsite for erotic version)
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"Good morning beautiful," Harry greeted Susan as she awoke in the arms of her new mate.
"Morning Harry, morning Hermione, morning Nym," the sleepy Miss Bones replied.
"Wotcher Sue," Nym replied.
"I completely expected you to try some corny movie line Harry," Hermione declared.
"Do you mean like Good Morning Angels!" Harry said loudly.
"I'm assuming we're in Harry's dorm in Gryffindor tower in his bed?" Susan questioned.
"Indeed we are," Nym confirmed. "Harry teleported you here after the fun time you two had last night and Hermione and I had our fun with Harry while you recovered."
It was then that Susan noticed the Rider was still in his elf-like form lying in the center of the expanded bed. The red haired Hufflepuff already knew the bed was expanded inside of the curtains which were well warded to keep anyone uninvited out. Susan felt her arousal spiking at the sight of the immortal Potter looking more gorgeous than ever. Susan herself had retained much of her curvier and older features but she was regressed enough that the other residents of Hogwarts wouldn't notice much beneath her robes. Susan would just appear to be maturing much faster than the majority of her peers (Hermione excluded). Polyjuice derived from a metamorphmagus was a wonderful thing for the ego of a young witch.
"Harry, you're going to pay for that," Hermione declared.
"And just what are you going to do to me Miss Granger?" The naked mage queried with a cheeky grin.
"So many terrible and horrible things," Hermione promised with a smile.
"I don't think Harry is going to think these things are so terrible," Nym pointed out. "But I'll hold him down while we test that theory."
Harry did not resist in the least as Nym put word to action and held his head and upper body down on the bed using her nubile form with her thighs wrapped around his head. The naked witches and one nude wizard had a fantastic Sunday morning, most of which they spent in Harry's bed in a state of undress. The other residents of the second year Gryffindor boys' dorm had learned never to touch the enchanted curtains when the barriers were closed. Without silencing charms and the other wards protecting Harry's bed his dorm mates would have been greener than his eyes with envy.
It was in the second week of December that Professor McGonagall collected the names of those who were going home for the holidays. Harry would be spending the majority of his Christmas holidays with the Grangers but would also be visiting his other friends and their families.
It was over a week later that a notice went up on the school notice board in the main entrance hall that proved to be very controversial and interesting.
"A dueling club is being started," Seamus Finnegan declared excitedly.
"I smell Lochart's hand in this," Harry announced, literally smelling Lockhart's scent on the announcement parchment.
"I hope not," Neville said. "Everyone in our class knows just how rubbish he is at teaching."
"Well we can find out soon because the first meeting is tonight," Hermione pointed out.
"If nothing else it will be amusing and perhaps a chance to thrash some people we don't necessarily like," Neville suggested.
"Definitely," Harry agreed.
So it was that at eight o'clock that evening the golden Gryffindor trio and their friends from Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw houses were found in the Great Hall. Most of the school was in attendance. The house tables had been replaced by a single long golden stage against the far wall. Shortly after eight, Snape and Lockhart strolled onto the stage. Lockhart was wearing garish plum colored robes.
"Gather round everyone so that you can all see and hear me," Lockhart called. "Professor Dumbledore has graciously granted me permission to teach you all dueling so that you might defend yourselves as I have done on quite a few occasions. For full details on these occasions see my published works. My assistant in this endeavor is none other than Professor Snape who has assured me he is adequately trained in the dueling arts for this task. So do not worry about losing your potions master to my wand."
Snape's sneer was in full view directed at the boasting blonde. The two "instructors" turned and faced each other, observing the formalities with a short bow. Then the two wizards raised their wands as if the foci were swords.
"This is the accepted combat position. On the count of three Professor Snape and I will begin the duel with our first non-lethal spells," Lockhart announced.
The blond counted to three before seemingly attempting a spell. Before Lockhart could get off a curse Snape had blasted the braggart off of his feet with an overpowered disarming spell that was vocalized loudly for the benefit of the younger years watching. Lockhart hit the wall hard and slid to the floor but was unfortunately back on his feet again in a few moments.
"An excellent use of the Disarming Charm Professor Snape, one I could have easily blocked had I not wanted to demonstrate the charm's full effects," Lockhart declared, earning a murderous glare from the greasy Snape. "Now let us break into pairs to practice which I will assign with Professor Snape's assistance."
"Ah Mr. Potter…let's see what Mr. Malfoy can do with you," Snape instructed. "And Granger you are against Miss Bulstrode."
"If you say so Professor," Harry drawled, emphasizing his disrespect for Snape's title. "Perhaps you should be Malfoy's second because that's about how long it will take me to deal with this little blighter."
Snape looked murderous but replied, "We shall see."
"Get ready now," Lockhart called. "Face your partners. "One – two," the blonde began to count but before the third count came Malfoy had shot off a Tickling Charm, Rictusempra.
Harry directed his wand at the floor in front of the pureblood bigot and sent off a non-verbal spell while dodging Malfoy's attack. When the spell hit the stone floor the effect was immediate. The floor rippled like a wave of liquid and the crest impacted Malfoy hard, sending the blonde screaming across the Great Hall to impact against the nearest wall. Silence fell on the room as all activity ceased at the display of power.
"What…you did say non-lethal," Harry pointed out.
Snape was furious but didn't say anything. There was nothing the Potions professor could do and he knew it. Dumbledore was impotent to take action against the green eyed celebrity. The unconscious Malfoy was taken out of the hall to the hospital wing.
"Perhaps I should first teach you how to block unfriendly spells," Lockhart suddenly declared to break the silence.
"You could prove you are the better dueler than Potter," Snape suggested with a sudden cold smile. "The Great Gilderoy Lockhart versus the defeater of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named."
There were sudden shouts of approval from the students.
"Yes, well what an excellent idea. Step up here Mr. Potter," Lockhart answered while obviously quite nervous.
"Christmas isn't for a few more days yet but this is definitely a great early present," Harry declared loudly as he took the stage.
Those from Harry's DADA class knew or at least suspected what was about to happen and were grinning madly.
"Take your positions," Snape instructed. "Three-two-one, begin," the Head of Slytherin declared.
"Stupefy," Lockhart shouted loudly, causing a quite weak ball of red energy to discharge from his wand.
Harry stepped to the side and avoided the spell easily, taunting, "Is that the best you have Lockhart?"
The second year flicked his wand at one of the many candles floating overhead and caused the light source to transform into a rabid squirrel, right over Lockhart's head.
The blonde celebrity was too slow with his wand and received a face full of rabid squirrel. Lochart's high pitched scream as the squirrel bit him on the nose was amusing to all in the Great Hall except his fan girls. Lockhart was finally able to dislodge the fierce little squirrel and brought his wand forth more quickly than last time.
"Obliviate," Lockhart shouted while directing his spell at the squirrel rushing forward.
"He did that spell too well," Saphira observed.
"I suspect he has had a lot of practice," Harry replied while observing the now mindless squirrel skidding to a halt.
"A very lucky shot young Harry," Lockhart declared. "But I won't let you repeat that tactic."
"I wouldn't be so sure of that Professor," Harry said with a positively feral grin that reminded the observing Severus Snape of James Potter.
With a sweep of his wand towards the thousands of candles floating overhead a wave of magic was released from the Rider. Over two hundred candles transformed into just as many rabid squirrels which were bewitched to think Lockhart's family jewels were the tastiest nuts they had ever come across in their lives.
Another spell had hundreds of high pitched voices that everyone present could easily picture as coming from a talking squirrel chattering, "Nuts, nuts, nuts."
One of the closest and fastest squirrels lunged for Lockhart's crotch and latched onto the celebrity's testicles. Lockhart screamed and jumped off the stage, running for the exit with a herd of rabid squirrels after him. Stunned silence filled the hall for several moments after Lockhart's hasty departure.
The silence was broken by both of the Weasley twins whispering in unison, "Bloody brilliant!"
This seemed to be the signal for noise to resume. There was so much laughter in the Great Hall nothing intelligible could be discerned for quite some time. Even Severus Snape who hated Harry Potter with a passion had to admit to himself that the humiliation of Lockhart was brilliantly done although Snape would never admit to that fact out loud.
The dueling club ended for the evening after the laughter died away. The immensely popular Potter received quite a few congratulations for his proving he was the better celebrity. Harry was just glad that he had managed to tear away a bit more of Lockhart's obviously undeserved fame.
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The school was hit with a blizzard overnight so Herbology was cancelled the next day. Harry decided to spend the early morning with one of his two favorite Hufflepuffs.
Smut Scene (See Hpfanficarchive or Ficsite for erotic version)
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Term ended not long after that and this saw Harry's group of friends and lovers taking the Hogwarts Express home for the break. Ginny was staying behind because her parents were off visiting one of her older brothers in another country. Cho was staying behind as well because her family was visiting China on diplomatic business. Cho's father often had to travel back and forth between the countries due to being the magical ambassador between Britain and China. The mage planned on visiting his two friends residing in Hogwarts on Christmas day provided his plans worked out.
This was why Harry could be found not long after he arrived at the Grangers inside of his trunk in the magical forest. Hermione knew her boyfriend loved to spend a lot of time off alone experimenting magically and was happy enough to provide him the space he required. That policy may have had something to do with Harry enchanting his bibliophile mate a book which granted limited access to Merlin's tome. The connected book had certain restrictions set on it but Hermione was still plenty pleased with the access her boyfriend's gift granted her to ancient magic. Dan and Emma were happy enough to see a demonstration of what their daughter had learned at school over the previous term.
"What does it do?" Saphira asked as she sniffed the large metal ring with runes carved into it.
The violet hued dragon's bonded had kept the nature of his experiments a mystery from her, having wanted to surprise her.
"If my Arithmancy is correct then that ring will generate a wormhole connecting it to an identical ring which is currently concealed in a well warded room at Hogwarts," Harry replied aloud as he finished charging the runes with his magic.
"Like the vanishing cabinets," Saphira caught on.
"Yes, I have deciphered the enchantments. At least I think I have. Here goes nothing," the sorcerer declared.
Saphira stepped back to the same distance as her mage who erected a shield around the pair. When Harry set out the correctly attuned surge of his magic designed to activate the runes a blue pool of shimmering energy filled the metal ring.
"It's like a rippling pool of water sideways in the air," Saphira observed as Harry dropped the shield. "Is it safe to touch?"
"I believe so," Harry replied as he stepped up to the portal and conjured a tree branch. "Let's make sure first."
The sorcerer pushed the branch through the portal. Letting go, Harry teleported himself and Saphira to the other portal where they found a perfectly intact tree branch lying on the ground.
"It would appear as if your experiment is a success," Saphira declared.
"Maybe, but I'd like to run a few more tests," Harry said.
The wizard ran his tests and was delighted to find that he had indeed succeeded in applying the portal enchantments to his metal rings. The Potter mage also learned he could shrink or enlarge the ring, decreasing or increasing the diameter of the portal. The portal seemed to take less of an initial charge to start with a smaller diameter and a greater initial charge with a larger diameter. More experiments would be undertaken in the future. The important part was that Harry now had what he needed to surprise his friends.
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Posted: 8/4/2013 (Edited Version)
Author's Note:
I would like to take this opportunity to recommend a very good story to you. Harry Potter and the Unexpected Power by Kb0 (ff . net story ID 9444812) was a very good fic and has just been finished. The pairing is Harry with an original character but thankfully Hermione is not default paired with Ron. Spoiler Alert: She ends up with Charlie Weasley
On my Facebook group there is an Excel file listing what stories I have read in the recent past and what I thought of them. This also includes stories you should probably stay away from and why you should probably stay away from them (rated from 1 to 10). If you get a chance check it out. It might save you the trouble of reading some really bad fics and might also direct you to some really good fics.
~Deserdi Etere Lume
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