DISCLAIMER IN THE FIRST CHAPTER!

A Chance Encounter

21st July 1994 - Friday - 06:00

It was an early wake up call for young Harry the next morning, he woke and dressed in his running clothes, he exited the house and began his morning routine, he jogged in a nearby park, enjoying some peace, and deiced to drop by a café. The day was bright and warm, the summer breeze just right. It would have been a nice day for a cruise on Sirius' motorcycle, maybe one of these days. On his way out of the café he had bumped into someone.

"Oh I am…"

"Pardon me, monsieur…"

He looked up to see a beautiful young woman, one could say she was an angel in disguise, their eyes met and everything just… stopped.

"Uh, er… sorry miss…" Harry stuttered causing the girl to let out a melodic giggle.

She blushed as their hands met, "It is alright, we were both rather preoccupied."

"Here let me help you gather these up."

And so he did, gathering her fallen items and placing them into a neat pile, placing them into her open arm as she tidied up her skirt and straightened up her blazer, she looked like a prim and proper school girl.

Harry smiled, "Bonjour Madame, je suis Harry."

"Je m'appelle Hermione, monsieur Harry. But you didn't have to help me as you did." She said smiling back.

"I beg your pardon Madame Hermione, it is not proper for a gentleman not to do otherwise and to leave a lady such as you in the state you were in."

"Well if you must insist, then I accept your apology monsieur Harry. Now may I enter."

"Allow me Madame."

He opened the door for her, she smiled shyly at the kind gesture then entered the café, he smiled at her retreating figure as he closed the door, she looked back as he left a smile on her lips.

'He is something else.' She thought to herself in wonder.

Later that Morning – 10:00

They were heading into la mystique, a fancy restaurant in the seaside, it was known for its very mysterious ambiance and very well made brunches! Harry was dressed in his Sunday's vest and a badge fedora, he looked like an investigator in the 50's. The Grangers were seated around a table; it was Emma Granger who spotted their guests.

"Bonjour Jean." Greeted the affirmation dentist, "I see you've brought in guests."

Jean smiled at his friends, "Ah, well yes. We are sorry for the short notice my friends they have just arrived the day before. These are Sirius Black and Harry Potter."

"Enchanté, Madame and Monsieur Granger I am Sirius Black, and that strapping young lad right there –pointing at Harry- is young Harry James Potter."

"Nice to meet you both, I thought that men fell under the allure of the veela." Said Dan the last sentence in a teasing tone, "I thought I'd see both of you falling over your feet."

Sirius grinned, "Though these ladies are indeed enchantingly beautiful, we possess stronger wills then most men, who as you stated would tend to fall over their feet upon seeing the veelas."

While the adults were conversing Harry stared at the youngest Granger, who looked at him right back, then they both smiled at each other. Harry took Hermione's hand and brushed his lips over the back of her palm.

"Bonjour Mademoiselle, c'est bon de te revoir." Harry greeted with a boyish grin.

Hermione giggled, "And you Monsieur Potter."

"Looks like you are well acquainted with each ozer." Fleur says with a raised brow.

Gabrielle smiled, "Harry I've never seen you so chivalrous." She teased.

Harry chuckled, "It so happened we met earlier this morning, I was on my out of the café after my morning jog when I unceremoniously bumped into her. I really am sorry Hermione, how about a walk through the town this afternoon, as payment for my klutziness this morning."

"That would be lovely Harry, some fresh air and sunlight will do us some good. Gabby, Fleur it is a pleasure to see you again. What is this talk I hear about some sort of event that will lead Beubuxtons to Scotland?" Said Hermione with a hidden smile.

"Sirius told me about that too! He said I needed dress robes for the coming year, but didn't mention what they were for."

Gabby then asked, "Et is optional for the boys if they want ze dress robes or the traditional tuxedos, I must say you would rather look dashing in both 'Arry."

"I must agree with my sister, you really would." Says Fleur.

"I bought a tux, actually it is tailor made so it would fit me perfectly. It also has impervious and warming charms on it."

"They will come in handy in the Scottish winters up there no doubt. Fleur, Gabby and I will be going shopping on the weekend."

Brunch was a lively affair, the young ones striking up a friendly conversation, while the adults just observed the young adults as they conversed.

"I've never seen our little girl look so comfortable before, that smile is like a balm to the soul." Said Emma as she looked at the group to teens, "She's never had this much friends when she was younger, the children in her primary and secondary school made fun of her intelligence."

Jean smiled, "The girls haven't gained that much friends either, not much people in their school like them because of their veela heritage. But the fair few who are their friends we thank greatly."

"Harry has friends in England, but not all of them are interested in the person that he really is, they are enamored by the legend he is painted in." Shared Sirius, "Most of the girls there his age either want him for his fame or his fortune, I could name a few who would want him as 'just Harry' though."

Dan looked rather thoughtful at that, "I say, that is rather lonely. I think I would be happy to get away from all of that."

"How old is he again Siri?" Asked Madam Delacour.

Sirius smiled, "He just turned fourteen Marie."

"Is he older then Hermione?" Asked Emma.

""Born 31st July 1980."

"Just two months older then."

"Really?"

"Our little angel was born in September 19, 1980" Said Dan.

Harry looked to the adults and saw Sirius look at him intently, he just smiled lopsidedly, then indicated his eyes to Dan. Hermione saw the exchange with interest, her mother looked at her with a raised brow, she blushed. Both the Delacour sisters shared knowing looks, they could sense the bond that began to form between Harry and Hermione.

Harry looked at his new friend and smile slightly, "I'd rather ask your parents if I can take you for a stroll, wouldn't want them to worry."

"That'd set my dad at ease about me going with a boy." Hermione replied with a giggle.

"Over protective? I would understand that."

Gabby grinned, "Daddy is the same with us too! Just twice more then Uncle Dan, that's mostly because of our Veela blood. Harry is over protective with his god sister as well, which I would also understand since some of the boys in Magical Britain have rather unsavory taste in how to treat young ladies."

"That I would agree with that sentiment, sister of mine. " Said Fleur with a scowl.

"Now, now Fleur that scowl shant mar thy beautiful features." He teased lightly.

Fleur giggled, "Alright off you go, you little scamper."

Harry chuckled and ducked out of Fleur's reach, he walked towards the adults and faced the tall brown haired man.

"Mr. Granger, may have your accent to take a stroll with your daughter this afternoon?" He asked nerves settling in.

Jean had to smile, "Always the gentleman."

"I must say he surely is." Supplied Emma with a warm smile.

Dan chuckled, "Promise to take care of her for me then Harry, and it is Dan and Emma. None of that Mister or Misses stuff."

"I'll have her back safe and sound sir."

Sirius smiled, "That's my boy. You mother and father will be proud."

"Indeed they would." Said Marie with a smile.

They watched the young man walk back to the girls and talk with them. They saw Hermione jump in excitement and hug Harry, said boy stiffened in surprise before returning the gesture, Hermione sported a slight blush which made Harry lopsidedly smile at.

Emma chuckled, "And so it begins."

"It does indeed dear Emma." Said Dan with a light laugh.

"I think Harry will make the first move." Said Sirius with a grin.

Marie laughed, "No doubt about it, Siri."

"Let them work on it on their own time shall we. But I think they will form a bond deeper then normal teenage love, it may not be soul bond but it will be something out of context" Supplied Jean.

Marie smiled at her husband, "I can sense it, they'll be one special couple for sure."

And they sure would be! They just didn't know it yet.

HHR

Another chapter of this articulate romance! And so another Harmony love fest is shall be. I called it, I wrote it, and that is the truth of the matter. Alright I shall rest my case at this point. WAIT!

You may wonder why I placed 1980 instead of 1981, for this fan fiction I wanted them to be the same age well sort of, Harry is just two months older then she is so it isn't really a big age gap between them. Other than that Harry taking up his lordships earlier was intentional and shall be explained later on in the story.

Any and all comments will be entertained in the next chapter. Now I shall rest my case!

Signing out,

WL17