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Kitty Paradise

Chapter 8

With the wedding less than two months away it was finally time for Harry to go and pick out his outfit. He had put it off for a while because, simply put, he hated shopping, for himself that was. Sure he could shop tirelessly for the twins and Tom and his friends, but for himself… He just didn't know what to get. That was why he enlisted the help of his friends, the female ones at least.

Harry had to beg Dumbledore to let Hermione and Ginny out of school for the day to help him. Well, he didn't really have to beg per say, he just had to give him the torturous kitty eyes and he had given in. Those two along with the older, sophisticated Narcissa Malfoy his three wise ones were complete.

Now he just had another problem to worry about…

"You sure you're going to be alright?" Harry asked for the third time as he put his shoes on.

Tom rolled his eyes, "I'll be fine. I think I can manage for a few hours."

"I'm sorry, I just…I-I've never left them alone before."

"Hey! What am I then?" Tom asked with a teasing hurt expression.

Harry smiled and got up, "You know what I mean," he said pushing him slightly on the chest and then hugging him.

Tom hugged him back, "We'll be fine."

Harry sighed and stepped back, "Okay then," he picked up his jacket off the bed and walked out the door, his kittens scampering out in front of him. He scooped them up as he headed down the stairs, "Now do you have everything that you need? Toys, milk, blankets…"

Tom stopped him when they reached the bottom of the stairs, "We'll be fine, I know what I'm doing. Plus, I'll I have Raymond here to help me."

Harry looked down the his kittens who were sitting comfortably in his arms, quietly listening to their parents talk, then back up at Tom "Okay."

"Good," Tom said wrapping his arms carefully around him, "Now. Have fun while you're out these and don't worry about how much you're spending. Spoil yourself."

"But-" Harry started, but Tom gave him a chaste kiss.

"No buts. We have enough money for us to be happy for a long time. Splurging for a wedding outfit is not going to hurt." When he saw that Harry was still reluctant he added, "You can only get married once you know."

Harry smiled and gave in, "Okay. If you're sure."

"I'm sure. Now, hurry. Hermione and Ginny are waiting."

Harry nodded and walked the rest of the way to the living room. Hermione jumped up from the chair she was sitting on when she saw them come in, "Aww! I swear they get cuter every time I see them," she gushed.

Harry laughed, "I know! Don't they? And I see them everyday."

"You ready?" she asked excitedly as she scratched the twins' ears.

"Yeah. I think so," he said with a shrug and turned to see Ginny and Tom greeting each other.

"Tom," Ginny said simply with a smile.

Tom inclined his head, "Ginny. I hope you are well."

"Well enough with all the homework the professors keep piling on me," Ginny replied wrinkling her nose.

Tom laughed, "I remember those days."

Harry smiled. He was glad that there were no hard feelings on both fronts. It was bad enough for Ginny to find out that her dream guy (yes he had known) was gay, even more so that he was pregnant and in love with everyone's worst enemy and the very same person who had taken control of her in her first year. When Harry had first brought Tom over to the Burrow Ginny had not trusted him at all, she knew what he was like; yet she had seen how different he was from when she had met him. Slowly she was starting to warm up to him, she still got a little edgy around him but it was getting easier every time she saw him. Now she was just as excited as everyone else about the upcoming wedding.

"You should get going," Tom commented as he looked at the clock.

"Yes we should," Harry agreed putting on his jacket, "Narcissa is waiting for us in the Leaky Cauldron."

"Okay then. Let's go, let's go!" Ginny said hopping up and going to the fireplace where Hermione had moved.

Harry lifted up his kittens who were mewing up at him, "You be good for daddy while I'm gone okay?" he told them, giving them a kiss each on top of their heads then placed them on the floor. "Good luck," he said to Tom kissing him deeply, "You're going to need it."

"Thanks," Tom said dryly as Harry and the girls stepped into the fireplace, "Have fun."

"Send Hedwig, if anything happens, she'll find me."

Tom nodded and picked up the twin kittens. He gently lifted Felix's paw and waved it, "Bye mommy."

"Bye sweetheart," Harry said sweetly and with a last blown kiss they disappeared in the green fire.

Little did Tom know how wrong he was going to be.

xxx

When they finally stopped spinning, Harry would have fallen on his face if he hadn't grabbed onto something to break his fall…which turned out being a random passerby. "S-Sorry" Harry stuttered out as he let the guy go, blushing in embarrassment. "I hate the floo," he mumbled to himself as he brushed the soot from his clothes. "It's not funny!" he hissed at the girls who were trying, and failing to stifle giggles.

"I'm sorry Harry," Hermione said, attempting to get her breathing under control. "It's just…you never seem to come out right, do you?"

"No kidding," Ginny said, trying to keep a straight face, "You should have seen that guy's face when you grabbed onto him." She mimicked the expression and they both started screaming in laughter.

Harry's blush deepened, "HA HA. Very funny" he sniffed and looked around the dim room. Spotting the familiar blonde head he made his way toward the woman at the table, "I hope you weren't waiting long."

"No, no not long," Narcissa said looking up at him. She dropped her gaze and picked up her teacup to try and hide a smile.

"Oh no," Harry groaned, "Not you too!"

"I would never," Narcissa said, shocked, "But I have to say. Your entrances are always so…grand."

Her comment had Hermione and Ginny bursting out laughing again and Narcissa hiding behind her teacup.

Harry twitched his tail in annoyance, "I'm so glad I amuse you," he stated flatly crossing his arms and trying not to pay attention to the people who were staring.

"Oh Harry. We're sorry," Hermione said, "We'll stop now. Promise." Ginny nodded next to her in agreement.

"I hope so. I don't need people staring at me more than they should," he said flattening his ears.

Hermione's eyes widened in realization and her mouth opened in an "O." "Ears! Right," she whispered.

Harry nodded, "Anyways," he said turning to Narcissa who had stood up, "Narcissa you remember Hermione, right?"

"Yes, I remember. How are you Hermione?"

"I'm doing fine. Excited."

"Aren't we all," she said with a hint of excitement in her voice.

"Hey. I'm the one getting married remember?" Harry teased, "Anyways, this is Ginny Weasley. Ginny this is Narcissa Malfoy."

Narcissa extended a hand a hand to Ginny, "It's a pleasure to meet you Ms. Weasley."

"Nice to meet you too, Mrs. Malfoy. Call me Ginny. Ms. Weasley makes it sound like I'm in trouble."

Narcissa laughed. "Alright. Then you must call me Narcissa."

Harry smiled, glad that everyone was getting along so well. "Are you done with your errands, Narcissa?"

"Oh yes. All done and taken care of," she smiled, sizing him up, "Now we have to focus on you."

"Uh oh," Harry replied a little worried.

"Oh none of that," Narcissa said taking his arm and leading them to the entrance of Diagon Alley. "Are there any limits?"

Harry opened him mouth to reply.

"There are none," Hermione answered quickly. Harry glared at her and she shrugged. "He warned me."

"Oh good!" Narcissa said gleefully.

"Where do we start? Ginny asked.

"Well, there is this little place on the corner of…"

xxx

A few hours later the four of them were sitting at a little diner that Harry had never heard of, farther in Diagon Alley than he had ever been, called Lucille's. He was exhausted and had spent way more than he knew he should have. But he was having fun.

"Ugh! No more," he whined slumping back in his chair, "I've been poked and prodded in so many places it's not even funny."

"Aren't you used to being poked and prodded?" Ginny asked lightly.

"Ginny!" Harry exclaimed sitting up straight in his chair, blushing wildly.

Ginny just shrugged innocently and sipped on her drink not looking at him and grinning off into space while the others laughed.

"Anyways," Harry said clearing his throat, "What do we do now? I feel like we've been to every store out here."

"That's because we have," Narcissa said, "We'll have to go to Altair Way"

"Where's that?" Harry asked confused.

"Other side of London."

"Oh…huh. I didn't know that."

"Honestly Harry. Don't you read? Diagon Alley isn't the only wizarding market place," Hermione huffed.

"Obviously not," Harry said.

"Even I knew that," Ginny commented smartly.

"Thanks a lot," he said flatly, "Will we find it there?"

"Probably," Narcissa said, sipping her tea, "If not, we'll go somewhere else."

Harry sat back in his chair with a sigh, "I didn't think it would be so hard."

"It's not going to be in the first place you look, Harry," Narcissa chided gently.

"Besides," Ginny added, "It hasn't been a total waste. We got all those accessories and we found the bridesmaid dresses. Which are to die for, by the way."

Hermione nodded, "We just have to get everyone else that is going to be in the wedding party to get fitted and that can be done any time. It'll have to owl everyone about that," she said making a note on a pad that she had with her.

Harry nodded. That was true, finding the bridesmaid dresses were easy enough as was finding the accessories to go with it, but it was already after twelve and he hadn't found the right outfit yet. He was starting to get worried that he would never find it.

"Well, are we done?" Hermione asked putting her napkin down on her plate.

"I do believe so," Narcissa said waving for the waiter. They paid for their meal and stiffly got to their feet and left the diner.

"So we're going to Altair Way?" Harry asked.

"Yes. Unlike here, they have more of a selection. They're bound to have a variety of outfits for male weddings. We should find something there."

"I hope so."

"Now hold hands and I'll guide you."

So they took each others hands and popped away to their next destination

xxx

Altair Way turned out to be fairly smaller than Diagon Alley, but it certainly had a lot of selections. Especially ones of the "upper class" variety. It was no wonder Narcissa knew it so well.

All the little shops sold clothes mostly and household items, with eateries here and there. The four of them had fun looking at all the fashions and occasionally trying it on, just for the hell of it. It was in the fifth stop that they found what they were looking for.

The moment Harry had seen it on the display; he had known it was the one. It was a beautiful 2 piece set that fit him perfectly (with a few tweaks here and there). It was a little bit feminine but not overly so, so that he retained at least some of his dignity.

After they had found the outfit and had it fitted, the four of them went to a few more shops to find some accessories to go with it. With that now done it was time to go home. After such a long day Harry couldn't wait to see his kittens and to cuddle with Tom on the couch.

He let Narcissa take his outfit and the other things he had bought so that Tom wouldn't see it before the wedding; and flooed to the Burrow with Ginny and Hermione. There he relaxed and chatted with Mrs. Weasley for a little while about their tiring day until Hermione and Ginny left back to Hogwarts, then he flooed home.

"I'm home!" he announced as he stepped out of the fireplace. Seeing no one there he frowned. It wasn't exactly the homecoming he had expected. "Hello?... Tom?" he looked around the living room and kitchen; nothing. Upstairs maybe? He thought and headed there. On the way to the staircase, a figure up ahead was hurrying down the hallway. "Ray!"

The figure froze at the crossroads in the hallways and slowly turned around. "Harry!" Ray squeaked, "You're back."

"Yes I am." Harry said slowly, knowing that something was up, "Where's Tom?"

"Um…well, he's uh…he's…uh…"

"Raymond," came a voice coming from the corridor to the left. Ray saw Tom coming and tried to gesture to him not to say anything, but to no avail. "Did you find them?"

Harry heard Tom's voice and stepped around the corner right in front of him, "Find who?"

Tom froze at seeing Harry there, "Harry! You're back."

Harry frowned and looked him up and down, taking in his disheveled appearance, then looked at Ray in a similar state. "What's going on?"

"Nothing!" Ray said, a little too quickly.

Harry looked at him questionably, then turned to Tom, "What's going on?" he repeated.

"Well…" Tom started thinking quickly, "Remember when you said that taking care of the twins wasn't going to be easy?"

"Yes…" Harry said slowly, wondering where this was going.

Tom let out a forced laugh, "You were right. It isn't. I don't know how you do it everyday. I mean, they get into everythi-"

"Your point," Harry growled, already having a sinking feeling in his stomach.

Tom took one look at Harry's increasing anger and put his hands up in a pacifying gesture, "Now Harry, love, don't get angry-"

"Spit it out Tom!" Harry spat, "Stay!" he said to Ray who had been trying to sneak away. He stopped where he was and stared at the floor.

Tom held his breath for a minute, before blurting out, "I only looked away for a second-"

Harry's eyes went wide and the fur on his tail and ears puffed out, "You lost them!!!" he shouted.

Tom winced, "I didn't lose them. I just…don't…know…where they are."

"I can't believe you!" Harry yelled and pushed him out of the way and started looking for his kittens. "I leave you alone with them for a few hours and you lose them!"

Tom said nothing, there was nothing he could say.

"Where were they last?"

"The play room," he answered immediately, so that he didn't anger Harry any more than he already had.

"Upstairs?" Harry questioned.

"Yes, but we looked every where up there. They aren't there."

"They probably learned how to get down here just like I did," Harry murmured to himself, but went up the stairs anyways to look for himself. "Raja! Felix! Where are you? Come to mommy!"

They continued looking through the whole house, practically tearing it apart. Harry was near tears as he frantically searched every room for any sign of his kittens.

"Raja, Felix. This isn't funny. Come out now!" Harry called out.

"Anything?" Tom asked Ray as he came from another room.

Ray shook his head, "Nothing."

"Oh God!" Harry cried, pulling on his ears.

Tom gently put a hand on Harry's arm, "I'm sorry."

Harry wretched his arm away and glared at him angrily, "I don't want to hear it. Just find them!"

"Where? We've looked everywhere," Ray asked helplessly.

"They have to be somewhere," Harry said turning around in a circle, trying to think of a place they haven't looked.

"They're so small, they can be anywhere."

Tom ran his fingers through his hair, "We have to keep looking. If only they left a trail…"

Harry suddenly stopped and his eyes went wide, "Why didn't I-"

"What?" Ray and Tom asked, but Harry didn't answer. Instead he shrunk down and turned into his Animagus form.

Harry sniffed the floor to find the freshest scent of his kittens. His nose led him down the hall, through the kitchen and into the library. Now that he was there he knew exactly where they were. He transformed back and ran down the maze of books all the way to the back to where he had given birth seven months before. When the three of them turned the corner, they saw the two little bundles curled up against each other, fast asleep.

Harry let out a sound of relief as he spotted them and ran toward them, "Oh thank god."

The twins heard the footsteps and opened their blue-green eyes, blinking sleepily; seeing who it was they jumped and stumbled to their feet and ran to their mother.

Harry dropped down to his knees and scooped his kittens into his arms, crying and kissing their furry little heads, "Don't you ever do that again!" he scolded them as they licked his face in happiness.

Tom slowed down as he came around the corner and spotted his wayward children. He sighed in relief and slid down the wall and sat down with his face in his hands. Raja wiggled free from Harry's grasp and ran to her father where he picked her up and held her close.

Harry looked over at Tom and felt his anger deflate slightly. Tom had been just as frightened as him and Harry hadn't been helping any. He scooted over and sat beside Tom against the wall and put his head on his shoulder.

Tom looked down at Harry's tired green eyes that were seeking forgiveness. He smiled and kissed him on the forehead, "I'm sorry."

Harry shook his head, "It's not your fault. They take off all the time. I just panicked."

"You had every right to. I-I lost them. But I swear, I just looked away for a split second and when I turned back…" Tom trailed off.

"What were you doing?" Harry asked.

"I was getting them ready for a nap. I think I was…picking something up. And I turned and they weren't there anymore."

That did make sense; they always took off when it was time for a nap. So Harry couldn't really place blame on anyone. Even he had lost track of them for a few moments. "Where were you Ray?"

"I had went to go get their basket, that way they could be closer to us, you know," Ray replied, "When I came back Tom was looking around the room for them. We were fine all morning, up until then."

"I see…"

"I guess I'm a bad parent," Tom said softly.

"No you're not," Harry argued, "They do that, especially when it's time for a nap. They throw a fit and run off somewhere. It drives me crazy."

"I think they need collars," Ray joked.

"Tracking charms more like," Tom muttered.

"That way, if they take off again we can find them easily," Ray said.

"Than actually sounds like a good idea," Harry said, "But a not collar, that makes them seem like house pets… I'll figure it out."

Tom nodded, "It does sound good. Not everyone has your nose," he said tapping Harry's nose.

Harry smiled lightly, "That's true." He sighed and closed his eyes, "It should be easier when they change back. They won't be able to move around and they will be louder."

"I'll take bigger and louder over small and barely noticeable any day, especially after today. It scared the shit out of me." Tom said.

"Me too," Harry said softly nuzzling against his arm. He looked down at the kittens lightly sleeping in their arms like nothing had happened. "Let's get these two to bed."

"Good idea. Put a lock on their basket while you're at it," Ray said playfully.

"Oh I did that a long time ago," Harry replied back causing Ray to laugh.

They got up and left the library, tired yet relieved that they found the twins safe and sound.


Ok. Everyone, the moment you've all been waiting for is in the next chapter! Well.. not the wedding part, but the twins are turning back!! It might be a while because I have to find the time to actually write it, but it will be done!! So bear with me.

Hope everyone is/did/ or will have a nice spring break!

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Kitty Paradise