Hey Everyone! Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019! So I know I have been neglecting slightly but here we go Chapter Four and I will also pop up Chapter Five as well.
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Chapter Four
At four thirty the morning of Harry's Birthday he awoke with a start, he was sweating and breathing heavily and it took him a second to gather his surroundings. His bedroom windows were wide open and his curtains blowing in the wind. Hedwig and Eowyn looked a little bit ruffled and worried about their human whilst Sirius was above him stroking his hair and holding a cold washcloth over her forehead.
"God I was calling your name for five minutes, must be something in the water because Narcissa has been doing the same in Draco's room. What's going on pup?" Harry was a little unsure where to begin and he pushed the covers from his hot, sticky body to try and cool down.
"Can we get Draco...I don't feel right doing this without him..." As they met Narcissa and Draco at the landing the whoosh of a fireplace could be heard from downstairs and the children knew it was their other halves. Apparently all of the children had had the same dream and were waiting for them in the living room with their parents. It was still weird sometimes for the parents of the soul bonds to experience the children connection but to their credit they have taken it in their stride. Ron and Ginny had Arthur Weasley looking worried between them all, Neville and Luna had Frank and Alice holding onto both of them tightly in confusion and fear. Dan and Emma looked the most frightened as they clung to their little girl and Dittania Greengrass didn't seem too worried but held onto her daughters hand in solidarity with what was happening to them and you could see in their eyes they were trying to understand.
"Ok someone tell us what's going on? I just walked into Hermiones room she was levitating books all around her...her founders colours were going crazy and she smashed every light bulb in the house." All of the parents nodded probably having a similar story to tell and so Narcissa and Sirius levitated mattresses, blankets, tea, cocoa and cookies into the ballroom as it was the only room big enough for an epic slumber party.
"The children obviously are sharing these dreams about a girl, she was a prisoner of the ministry for centuries. Placed in a sleeping beauty spell or a stasis charm she escaped and now the kids are connected with her some way or another." Remus was unsure whether or not he had explained that properly but judging by the gobsmacked expressions on their faces probably not.
"Sleeping beauty spells are illegal and have been for over a century...you mean to tell me there has been a living breathing person being held as a prisoner in the Ministry of Magic?" Sirius essentially nodded his head at the Greengrasses who looked murderous.
"Ok be kind...rewind...huh?" Frank as eloquent as ever seemed to have a hard time understanding what was happening and Alice didn't look any better but Harry and the children took that as their cue.
"I don't know why it's happening...all of us have noticed an imbalance with our magic ever since the Chamber of Secrets incident. We can't explain it but we think this girl the one that escaped is looking for us..." Harry was tired of not knowing things and sat down to lean against Ginny.
"These dreams are not prophetic they are happening in real time...we are seeing what she is seeing and feeling what she is feeling..." Draco gripped Daphne's hand tighter as she said this to offer up a little bit of moral support.
"This year is going to be harder than before but we will survive it...it's a learn as you go type situation that we are in..." Hermione glanced at Ron and smiled as he kissed her hand.
"We have overcome so much already and this is just another obstacle..." Luna smiled at her friends and their families to try and reassure them. Neville pulled her close to him, each soul bonded couple needed to be together right about now and considering the adults were now wide awake they all sipped on their hot beverages allowing the children to relax.
"What exactly did you see?" Sirius was curious as were the others the children could tell, but it felt a little like a betrayal. None of the children could figure out why they felt so connected to this girl and why they felt the need to keep her secrets.
"She is travelling all over different places and meeting different people...trying to locate something." None of them knew what that was but that was all they felt comfortable revealing at that moment in time. Deciding the children had to be with one another some of the adults left them there and proceeded home. The following day was Harry and Neville's joint birthday and the children were going to stay at Black Manor for the party. No one knew when but one by one the children all drifted off into a sleep and woke up a few hours later feeling refreshed and rejuvenated for the party.
"Happy Birthday Boys!" Harry and Neville were still in the bleary eyed part of waking up and so it wasn't until that and people started bulldozing into the lounge where everyone was currently lying on mattresses.
"I can not believe you are thirteen years old today!" Sirius nodded in agreement with Frank and Alice and as Sirius gripped onto Harry and held on for dead life Frank and Alice did the same and both boys just patted them on the back in amusement before rolling their eyes at each other. After the children all got showered and changed they came back down for Presents and there was a lot more people present than before they all left. Albus, Minnie, Severus, Aurora and Hagrid were there and a lot of the kids from the study slash exercise group were now there eyeing the teachers in confusion almost as if they were dreaming.
"Happy Birthday Harry!"
"Happy Birthday Neville!" Both boys that day had heard it so many times they were bored of it. They were thankful for all of the presents they received. Neville got books and sweets from all of his friends and Luna had made him a book with all of their notes they passed in class. Harry was much the same with the typical books etcetera but Ginny had hand sketched a picture of all of the Soul bonds and their family and friends for him and he loved it. Once all of the excitement calmed down it was time for what they were going to make the annual Quidditch Game. The majority of the adults except for of course Minerva after the children pressured her into playing and Aurora they made their own league. Four teams with Harry, Neville, Draco and Ron as team captains.
On Harry's team was Hermione, Daphne and Aurora as Chasers, Charlie and Seamus as Beaters, Oliver played Keeper and Harry as Seeker. On Neville's team was Minerva, Ginny and Katie Bell as Chasers, Fred and George as Beaters, Neville himself as Keeper and Cedric Diggory As Seeker. On Draco's Team was Luna, Susan and Hannah Abbott as chasers, Dean and Ernie McMillan as Beaters, Angelina Johnson as Keeper and Cho Chang as Seeker. On Ron's team was Tracey Davis, Su-Li and Ron himself as Chasers, The Patil Twins as Beaters, Christian Vance a fifth year Hufflepuff as Keeper and Charlie Weasley as Seeker.
Every team had had a chance at one another and the two birthday boys teams were the last two left standing. Having Ginny and Minnie on his team worked wonders for Neville's team as they were so fluid with one another, Harry team were so far unstoppable but when it came down to it...both teams were great. In the end though Nevilles team beat out Harry's by ten points when the Snitch was caught by Cedric. All in all the children had an amazing day and many of the newcomers again were surprised at McGonagalls skills on a broom.
"That was amazing Professor..." Seamus, Dean and Cedric were among a few to praise the transfiguration teacher on her Quidditch skills.
"Why do you sound so surprised boys? I was not Chaser for Gryffindor for five years for nothing!" They immediately began to pester her about her tales in Quidditch and the Party slowly began to break up with only the teachers left behind after all of the students left.
"I have to thank you all again for such an excellent day..." Albus was always very courteous to the children and thankful for always being included in these sorts of situations. Once all of the guests had left the children all decided to stay together again and they headed upstairs to get ready for bed and to Practice their Legilimency on each other before bed leaving the adults to clean up. Sirius, Amelia, Narcissa, Charlie, Remus, Dora, Andi, Ted, Frank, Alice, Dan and Emma were slowly making their way through the shitstorm of aftermath from two birthday parties with the help of the elves.
"All of this mess for things so small who would have thought?" Sirius huffed as he stood rooted in the spot causing the others to smirk at him.
"Well Sirius if you were actually helping I would see through it but you are actually hindering us right now..." Three pops were heard and soon the house elves had had enough and chased them all from the room to allow them to get on with it. Deciding not to argue they popped open a few bottles of wine and beer before sitting in the Patio enjoying the warm summer night, laughter could be heard from the open window above and it filled the adults with pride to know that even though they had seen horrors that the children could still be children sometimes.
"I have to admit I for one am happy they are going to have you close by and watching out for them this year Remus...it makes my anxiety a lot easier to bear...I didn't want to mention anything in front of the kids considering today is Harry's birthday but, Cornelius wants to appear proactive..." Sirius snickered into his beer at the thought of the minister being Pro anything other than idiocy and corruption.
"What exactly does that mean? I hate politics..." Amelia took a large gulp of her drink before turning to her fellow parents feeling like she had been keeping a big dirty secret from them.
"He has ordered the dementors to guard Hogwarts this year..." If Narcissa were a cartoon she would be spitting fire and steam would be coming from her ears.
"What!? Is that man insane or just stupid!?" Charlie took her hand to try and calm her down and it did have a little effect on her but not much.
"Possibly Both..." Everyone was livid and if they thought they could get away with it they would assassinate the man themselves. "Dumbledore got him to agree to not let them come into school grounds but dementors are hardly known for their obedience." All of the parents were furious and even Andi who didn't have a child in Hogwarts anymore was straining to see the reasoning of the Minister.
"Who the bloody hell voted for that?" Andi looked at Sirius expecting an answer but the man obviously didn't have a clue what his cousin was going on about. Narcissa however knew exactly what she was getting at and just shook her head.
"Don't bother Andi...Sirius has not attended one session since he got released from Azkaban..." Sirius at this point caught on and groaned.
"Come on as if I want to spend my time...listening to a bunch of bigoted idiots complain about things..." Her cousin never ceases to amaze her.
"Sirius you could actually make a difference with the seats you have..." He lifted his head and shook his head and pouted like the dog he was.
"Seats? I only have the black seat..." Narcissa shook her head at him and laughed in his face.
"I vote for Draco because even though he is emancipated he can't do it himself until he is Fifteen...you have Harry's seat, Augusta has Neville's seat because Frank hates politics. When the children turn fifteen they will be able to claim the Founders Seats not to mention the LaFay, Craven, Drawnley, Peverell, Andrin, Ernst, Crown and Vance Seats. That's fifteen Seats and votes all in..." Sirius groaned at the prospect of it and really didn't want to do it.
"Ugh! Narcissa can't you do it?" She shook her head at him and told him to suck it up. "I hate Politics and Politicians I mean I probably will end up in Azkaban again if I have to do this!" They all laughed at his melodrama and he threw his head down with a wallop.
"Look I cant claim Harry's Seats because I am not his legal Guardian, you are...come on Siri...make a difference in the world...next session is in two weeks unless we get an emergency call in." He shook his head and downed his drink wishing for something stronger.
"Time to grow up Peter Pan!" Remus laughed at the man whom looked like he would rather fight a pack of wild dogs than go to a Wizangamot session but he nodded his head before the subjects were changed onto more suitable conversation.
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Following Harry's birthday party Severus and Aurora made their way back to their cottage and enjoyed a night of warm summer air in their large patio. Aurora handed him a glass of Firewhiskey whilst she took sips of her red wine and sat in between his legs on the bed type seat.
"What has you thinking so loud?" He smiled down at her before pulling her in closer and pressing a kiss to her head.
"Nothing I am fine..." She sat upright and turned to face him, she always knew when something was bothering him and he could not help but smile knowingly at her. "I love you...you do know that don't you?" She nodded and him and held onto him hand more out of concern than anything else.
"Of Course Severus...does this have anything to do with Peter Pettigrew escaping?" He sighed in guilt for feeling the way he felt, if it wasn't for Peter Pettigrew both James and Lily would be alive. "I know what she meant to you...it's ok to love us both..." He really had the most understanding girlfriend in the world.
"You are incredible..." She just smiled and nodded and held onto her in a kiss that rivalled anything they had ever done before.
"What about Lucius?" Severus was confused for a moment before he shrugged his shoulders. "Surely Pettigrew wouldn't have the balls or the efficiency to pull of a stunt like this so it had to be Lucius brainchild. What is he hoping to gain?" Truth he told Severus was unsure but if he had to venture a guess it would be Draco and Cissa.
"He abused his wife physically and abused his son verbally and so said wife gets him locked up and one would think he would get the hint..." Severus spent the rest of the night pondering what exactly this would mean for both Draco and Cissa and none of his worst case scenarios were good. All he could do would be to watch over Draco and Harry at school and hope Sirius has it covered on the home front.