Disclaimer: I am not J.K. Rowling therefore I do not own Harry Potter! I can freely say that I own Aden Morris but the last name Lestrange I just borrowed. I own Clarisse and Steven Morris too.
I have been replying to the reviews people left me but some of you don't reply back and I don't know if you got my message so I'll start replying in here then besides It takes most of my time answering individually;
FanofalmostEVERYTHING- Teddy should be 7 months old in Chapter 7 and 8 months starting in chapter 9. I am so sorry for the confusion. I had made a very grave mistake of overlooking Teddy's age and not searching it online. I corrected some of those mistakes and since you noticed it; I might have missed a few of those… I have gone over chapter 8 and 9 again for those mistakes. Sorry.
Dolxe- There will be more of Aden and his employees, yes, but not for a while. There is a right time for that. Harry will see more of Aden's business side, that I can assure you and everyone else but not right now. When Harry graduates, the adventure really starts. Aden, unfortunately, only has his grandparents left. He got no uncles or antes, no cousins and the likes.
Seraphinus- Harry is only shy in the beginning of the relationship. He won't be as shy as he is now when the story progresses. =D Aden is a charmer, yes, but only when Harry is involved. He's got this massive crush on Harry (I had to emphasize that since it's more than just a crush now) ever since he saw Harry on the Malfoy Trial.
Debygoebel- Thanks =D I hope you enjoy this one too!
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Harry entered in a cosy and beautiful kitchen. He stared at the rectangular pattern of the limestone in the kitchen floor. He touched the kitchen island which was wider and lengthier than his arm, even with arms both spread widely. The space of the kitchen was bigger than the Dursley's Master Bedroom.
Harry saw the female Morris take out a pan that was dangling in the top of the kitchen island. She took some medium sized mushrooms, peas, carrots, red potatoes and onions in the refrigerator. Harry immediately took action; he took a knife near the sink and turn to ask the lady, "Where's the chopping board, Mrs Morris?"
"In the second drawer near the oven, dear," Clarisse told as she set the vegetables for Harry to chop. Harry froze when Clarisse sprouted out of nowhere after a while of silence, "Grand mama. I wasn't joking when I asked to be called Grand mama by you and Teddy." Clarisse got some chicken meat then told the saviour, "You don't know how thankful we are with you for bringing some happiness in Aden's life."
"No," Harry shook his head, chopping some of the vegetables and telling the lady with a wide smile as he did, "I should be more thankful; Aden has brought countless of things for me than just Happiness."
Clarisse cut the chicken breasts into long strips as she listened to the rest of the words that Harry said, "Aden has helped me with my family, he has brought me a new beginning, filled my life with hope and he's giving me his love; a love I admit is very contiguous."
Clarisse chucked the chicken meat strips into the flour; flipping them from side to side to fully coat them with it, "Can you dice the Onions and half of the mushrooms?"
"What about the other half, should I store it back to the refrigerator?" Harry asked with a wide smile that can dazzle Aden to heaven.
"You can slice it about a centimetre apart then cut the red potatoes into quarters and the carrots into medium sized strips." Clarisse told blinking in surprise when Harry was dicing and slicing the vegetable like an experience cook.
"What are these vegetables for?" Harry asked turning to the lady with a curious look.
"The potatoes, carrots, and the other half of the mushrooms are for Peasant Chicken Stew while the rest is for Chicken Fricassee…" She eyed Harry's happy smile while he nodded and returned to what she was doing with a smile of her own. Aden has found someone very different than his past experimental relationships. Harry was a blessing to his grandchild and she was indeed so elated that Aden wasn't wasting his time with the green eyed man. This is one of Aden's choices that she loved and appreciated.
Harry was happy that even when Silence rang his ears with Clarisse; it wasn't the awkward and uncomfortable silence that he have with many people he doesn't know well. He diced the onions knowing full well that Clarisse was eyeing him but he was very happy when Clarisse returned her attention to the chicken meat with a smile bigger than his own.
"Do you want me to do something?" Harry asked after a while. He had finished chopping the carrots into medium sized thin strips, sliced the half the mushrooms and diced the other half with the onions.
"Can you get some pot? So we can start on the chicken stew." Clarisse asked as she stirred the onions in the pan.
Harry eyed the three deep pots uncertain which one to get, "Should I get the stockpot, Grand mama?"
Clarisse froze for a while when Harry called the name she had always wanted to hear then remembered that Harry asked her a question, "Any will do but it's better to get the 2 quarts saucepan for the peasant soup." Harry nodded and got what he thought to be the saucepan and when he showed it to the lady, Clarisse chuckled, "Wizards. That's a 3 quarts saucepan, dear. That smaller one is the one I was referring to."
Harry mirrored the sheepish grin Aden usually wore when unsure. Clarisse patted his back softly with a giggle, "It's fine dear. Aden doesn't even know what the difference between a saucepan and a stockpot. At least you know."
Harry chuckled, "So what should I do then? I haven't tried cooking peasant chicken stew before."
"Basically just put all the ingredients in the pan except the chicken and the peas in medium heat. You add the chicken and the peas after 20 minutes then wait for it for another 5 to 10 minutes," Clarisse looked through the ingredients near the other side of the stove. She turned to Harry and told, "You need about 1 and three quarters cup of chicken broth and some chicken gravy dear. You'll find them on the upper compartment of the refrigerator on the right side."
Harry opened the right side of the French door upper compartment of the refrigerator with awe and saw different kinds of jars and bottles. He saw the upper part had some cans of beer, the second level had three kinds of salad sauce, tomato ketchup, and some cans of beans, the third level had peanut butter, three different kinds of large sized yogurts and jams. He had an 'Aha' moment when his eyes glanced on the fourth level and saw the jar of chicken gravy and a carton of chicken broth near the bottles of fresh milk.
Harry followed what Clarisse told him while the lady was smiling as they cooked. Harry measured the broth then putting it into the pan and smiled widely as thanks when Clarisse turned the heat on medium. He tossed the vegetables and mushrooms into the saucepan and waited after that.
"Grand mama, do you want me to do something while I wait for the 20 minutes to pass?" Harry asked with a smile. His smile widened when Clarisse smirked at him, "Go and get my Grandson to set the table up."
Harry wasted no time to go back to the Salon and get the younger Morris. He entered the salon seeing Aden and Steven talking instantly. Harry eyed Teddy who was playing with a toy he didn't know Teddy had. Harry's interest peaked when he heard Aden said, "I heard she's getting married."
"Who's getting married?" Harry instantly asked gaining the attention of the two including the smiling baby that was motioning to be carried. Harry narrowed his eyes when Aden refuses to look at him in the eye and was fidgeting. Harry turned to the elder man who was grinning at his grandson, "Now's the time where I embarrass Aden and tell all his past deeds."
Harry smiled at Steven as he continued, "Aden had this pretty little ex-girlfriend who was digging gold in his pocket that's getting married. He was experimenting a lot with relationships refusing to believe that he was asexual."
Harry nodded to the older man in thanks and stared at the younger one, "How many experiments were there?"
Aden looked up to grin sheepishly at the Saviour but stopped when he was greeted with an intense stare; not a glare of hatred but a stare that told negative emotions deeper than hate. He gulped before replying, "I had many night time escapades but I could never reach climax and just gave up with the entire love thing."
Harry could only smile at him after; his head still reeling into the information his ears heard. He took his godson and said, "Grand mama said to ask your help with setting up the table." Aden felt like crying when Harry voice cracked when he continued, "I hope that I won't be thrown away like them."
Steven's smile disappeared when Harry did everything he could to not look at Aden as he went back to the kitchen where Clarisse was with a grim and jealous look that was heart breaking.
"Did I say something I shouldn't have?" Aden looked at his grandfather when the older man asked.
"He got this complex that I don't deserve him as Hermione told me." Aden released an exhausted air through his nose, "He believes that I could do better than him."
Steven smirked wildly, "I believe Harry could do so much better than you." Aden glared at his grandfather, "All you've got to do is make him believe that he is all you want and nobody else."
"Easier said than done," Aden immediately snorted a reply.
"That's what makes it worthwhile," Steven stood up and motioned Aden to follow. "What did I told you about my principle in life?" Steven asked his grandson who was following him mechanically. "If it's easy, it's useless. And?" Steven motioned for Aden to continue and he did.
"If it's hard, a treasure is buried underneath it."
Aden felt all the nerves he never thought he had when Steven opened the doors to the kitchen. They found Harry stirring constantly the food they have been making while Clarisse was playing with Teddy. Clarisse glared at the two of them and hiss softly, "Whatever you did, you better make it right! I like him!"
"Aden's past just came to bite him in the ass," Steven replied then realization was thrown into Clarisse's face like a ton of brick.
Clarisse gave Aden a smug look, "You should have listened to me when I told you to keep your pants on." Aden sighed but was surprised when Clarisse called out to Harry.
"Harry dear, why don't you make sure that Aden sets the table up?" Clarisse told with a smile, "I heard he's got some explaining to do. Don't worry about Teddy, he is safe with us." Harry glanced at Aden before nodding at the request.
Silence reined the two men. When they were walking to the dining room, silence dominated them. When they were taking some silverware from the drawers, silence was only present; annoying, uncomfortable and awkward silence.
"Harry," Aden's voice surprised the younger man who had jumped, "I was a jerk to countless of people; I still am. You witnessed what I am capable of becoming in my office. I am also a bastard to many girls who had wanted a relationship with them." Harry listened while he began setting up the five plates that was in his arms. Aden continued, "I am a man with many flaws, I am human. I have a past, a present and a future… My past has gone by but my future hasn't, I hope and pray that you'll be there."
Harry looked at Aden, not knowing what to do or say. Aden was following his work; After Harry had put a plate, Aden would put the spoon, fork and knife after. Harry observed Aden work in the corner of his eyes. Aden's lose hair cascaded into his eyelids as he bends down to arrange the silverwares.
"Your hair is getting longer," Harry observed; ignoring the topic they were in.
Suddenly an idea bloomed in Aden's head. "I'm going to grow my hair longer," Aden finalized with a clear determination in his eyes.
Harry turned to him in surprised at the decision that came out of nowhere but he appreciated the words that came next, "I have always maintained a short hair because it was a hustle when girls pull on it while doing the deed. With a longer hair, I'm telling the other people I was with that I have changed. If it's you I wouldn't mind the tugging and the pulling of my hair."
Harry smiled widely at the man. Aden felt his heart leap when Harry went near him and softly reached for his short hair. Aden's heart skipped as Harry tugged on the soft hair then caressing the rest; Aden could feel Harry's hands touching his scalp sometimes and was combing strand of hair.
"I am sorry for over reacting for a bit there," Harry confessed biting his lower lip for a bit before continuing, "My mind was trying to process my jealousy. I didn't know where that came from."
It took every control in Aden's body not to place his own lips at Harry's moving lips; he wanted to kiss the living daylights out of the man who had smelled so good to Aden and to just make love with the man who was so right for Aden. Harry raised his eyebrow when Aden visibly gulped. Aden gave him a sheepish grin and said, "You reacted and become jealous of somebody because I had did something to her; that so sexy. Let's not forget that you're only inches away from me…"
Harry looked confused but his hands never let go of Aden's hair. Aden continued with his eyes avoiding Harry's, "You don't know how much I want to bend you over the table and make you see stars." Harry immediately leap far away from the man who was still grinning sheepishly at him. Harry decided to look away from Aden who was staring at the Saviour's red face. Aden coughed awkwardly when Harry gave him a very sexy smile that stirred something in his groin. He sat on one of the chairs and exhaled loudly.
Harry asked with a concerned voice that made his arousal worse, "Is something wrong?"
"You don't know what you do to me," Aden admitted while he covered his eyes, "I have never felt fully aroused by something or someone."
If Harry was drinking something when he heard the uttered words, he would have choked and fainted. Harry was the one to gulp this time as he asked a very innocent question that made Aden's problem go hard, much harder than before, "Are you turned on?"
Aden could only nod. Harry blushed wildly after. Aden chuckled as he stood, "You return to my grandparents and help them for a while. I need to take care of my… uhm… problem."
Harry nodded and hurried out with Aden uncomfortably going to the other way where the bathrooms were located. Aden fought another image his traitorous mind conjured of Harry spread underneath him; he sighed and walked knowing he was in for a very cold shower.
"Harry Dear," Clarisse exclaimed as Harry entered the room with a red puffy face full of shyness and innocence so rare with a man his age, "did Aden do something?"
Harry panicked for a while and shouted, "NO!" Clarisse and Steven were taken aback and Harry noticed this; the saviour began breathing heavily to calm himself. He replied after a while, "Something happened but it wasn't bad, Aden just had to go and take a bath for a while."
Clarisse and Steven blinked but the older man sneered in realization, "A very cold bath, I take it?" Steven laughed loudly as Harry nodded while Clarisse merely rolled her eyes at the antics of her husband who was still roaring with laughter.
"Can I help you with anything, Grand mama?" Harry asked seeing Clarisse carrying Teddy at the same time trying to put the finished food in a container. Clarisse looked at Harry with a small smile and motioned for him to take his godson.
"So… What did you do to drive my grandson to take a cold shower?" Steven asked with a grin that Harry knows where Aden inhered his. Harry smirked when Clarisse smacked the man with an unused spatula and added a glare, "Mind your own business, Old Man."
"Who are you calling old, Old Lady!" snorted Steven to his wife with unknown force but he stopped when Clarisse smacked him in the head hard, "Alright! I'm old!"
Clarisse's frown began to turn upside down into a smile; she then beamed happily at Harry while commanding the old man, "Help me carry this to the dining room."
Harry and Clarisse both looked at each other then laughed when Steven grumbled complaints but followed the command nonetheless. Harry tightened his hold at the gurgling baby in his arms while he followed the couple, who were still arguing about who knows what, to the dining table where Dinner will commence.
Clarisse and Steven where in a middle of a heated debate about the manor that Aden inherited when the blue eyed man entered with a semi wet hair and new clothes. He took a seat beside Harry who was facing Clarisse. Steven grinned at his grandson while wiggling his eyebrows suggestively when Aden sat and looked at his grandfather in front of him. Aden rolled his eyes clearly at the older man.
Teddy was busy playing with the animal toys that were dangling magically in his high chair which was on the other side of Harry. Aden looked at the emerald eyed man and said, "We should by some stuff for Teddy. Muggles have many convenient stuffs for their children."
Harry shrugged not really knowing what he agreed upon. Clarisse was giggling in the inside; she had dreams of buying things for her great grandchild. Teddy wasn't exactly her grandchild but he will be soon if Aden work his way through Harry's life and heart faster.
Dinner started after Steven said their prayers. Apparently both Steven and Clarisse were Catholics yet Aden and Harry just went with the flow. Harry was happily eating the vegetables in the peasant soup and the lady matriarch of the house was happy to see her visitor enjoying the food. Harry noticed that Clarisse was shaking her head when she saw Aden's plate devoid of the peasant soup he and Clarisse had made. There were vegetables on the side of his plate uneaten and untouched too.
"Aden," It was when Aden was almost done with his food that Clarisse voiced her concern. Clarisse continued, "Eat some Chicken stew. Harry and I did our best to make it."
"I don't like it!" Aden instantly refuses with a face, "I am full anyway." He wiped his mouth with the napkin that was once placed in his lap and set his silverware to 4 o'clock indicating that he was done.
Harry could see the disappointment in Clarisse's eyes; Harry felt for Clarisse. He did his best with the peasant chicken stew too and a seed of hurt swell in his heart when Aden refused to do so. The saviour could see the same hurt in Clarisse and Steven was silently staring at his wife with a comforting smile. Harry was relieved when Clarisse returned Steven's with a larger one.
Harry stared at Aden who was drinking his juice slowly. The saviour had a brilliant idea that came to him with Hermione's smug and know-it-all voice.
"Grand mama," Harry called to the older woman. He noticed that Steven had also positioned his silverware the way Aden had after wiping his mouth the same way Aden did.
Aden who was still drinking choked after hearing Harry, "Grand mama?" Aden blinked when Harry ignored him in favour of smiling to his grandmother.
"What is it, dear?" Aden coughed at the soft tone in his grandmother's voice as she asked Harry. Aden couldn't help but question silently in his mind if Clarisse's grandchild was Harry.
"Would it be okay if I borrow your kitchen tomorrow morning?" Harry asked. He returned the smile Clarisse gave him. He ignored the surprised looks he was given and waited patiently for the Matriarch to reply.
"Are you sure, dear?" Clarisse continued as she set her silverware the same manner Aden did, "You're not very familiar with the kitchen…"
Harry beamed at her, "It's fine! I won't be alone. I'll wake Aden up so I'll have some help."
Clarisse froze in surprise while Steven was laughing at the stricken look Aden's face had. The older woman's mouth twitched in amusement but did her best not to let it show. Aden has finally met his match within Harry.
"Me?" Harry only nodded with eyes rolling at Aden.
"Would that be okay, dear?" Clarisse asked. She was not worried for Harry; the saviour had already proven his capabilities in the kitchen but Aden was like Teddy in the kitchen, completely and utterly useless. "Aden is a successful business man, a certified playboy before and a Wizard but a chief he is not. He's more useful tasting the food than making it."
Aden pulled a face at his grandmother then glared at his smirking grandfather; mumbling something about a stupid grandfather and a blunt grandmother under his breath. Harry's smile dazzled Aden as he assured them of everything, "You don't have to worry, Grand mama. If anything happens, I can fix it, I'm a wizard too. I'm just going to make an English breakfast." Harry copied what Aden did and placed his silverware the way the Morris family did.
Clarisse nodded hesitantly saying, "I trust you, Harry Dear. Keep my grandchild in line."
Steven snickered when Aden stood up with a blush and murmuring, "I'm not a child." Harry's smile widen when Clarisse rolled her eyes and smacked her husband silent with a soft hand. Steven grinned at his wife after he wiggled his eyebrows again to Aden then to Harry earning another smack for the sun kissed blonde haired lady.
"For goodness sake, Steven," Clarisse sighed loudly as she stood, "You're more of a child than Aden is." She patted Teddy tenderly and smiled when the baby reached for her to be carried. She took the baby with no complaints from the high chair and deposited the gurgling Teddy to Aden's waiting arms with a smile.
"You better go to bed," She turned to Harry and stared at the dropping eyelids the baby had. It was the right time for Teddy to sleep now. "You're room is right in front of Aden's," Clarisse told before rolling his eyes when Aden and Steven grinned at each other while Harry turned a shade of pink.
Harry wanted to reply but was cut short when Aden dragged him to a series of a grand stair case and into the left side of the second floor. The next thing Harry noticed was a large door. He turned back and noticed that there was also another door. "Which one is my temporary room?" Harry asked hurriedly as Teddy was yawning loudly with sleepy gurgling words leaving his mouth.
Seeing Teddy, Aden fastened his pace and opened the door made of wood, "This one is yours for now."
Harry saw a simple room painted in white and creamy grey with some stripes that lined some edges of the room but was amazed by the antique furniture. There was a rocking chair near the large French doors that opened up to a small terrace. The bed was large; a queen size bed it probably was. He saw that his trunk and Teddy was near a tall cabinet that was also made in wood and looked as if it was from the Victorian Era.
"My grandparents have already donated my baby stuff so we should buy one for Teddy as soon as possible," Aden told Harry. The saviour's heart leap unknowingly at the words. Aden was speaking with a 'we' when it involved Teddy and Harry liked it very much. It felt so natural to hear Aden speak as if Teddy was a product of their love.
"It's fine, Teddy and I will share." Harry told the man with another smile. Aden observed silently as Harry laid Teddy in the bed putting pillows on each side of Teddy's and hurrying to the trunk. Aden took it from Harry's grasp and asked, "Do you need something inside?"
Harry nodded while hurrying back again to the infant that was trying to move about, "Get me some pyjamas for him and one of the magical diapers on the right side." Aden immediately rummaged Teddy's trunk and was surprise to see so much baby robes, magical linen and stuff that he doesn't even recognize. When Aden found the things Harry had asked, he grew silent watching Harry changed the baby as if it was second nature to him.
Harry motioned Aden to come near him and when the blonde did, he slowly positioned Teddy's head in Aden's shoulder. Aden stood still watching Harry lined the pillows about a feet away the edge of the bed, he then folded some the linen into a pillow and whispering a softening charm on it after. He covered the sheets with a think baby blanket and took Teddy from his arms, "Sleep time, Teddy Bear."
The baby gurgled a bit before closing his eyes and falling asleep almost instantly; poor little man must have been tired. Harry covered Teddy's lower limbs with a thin blanket and turned to Aden saying softly, "Can you watch him for a while? I am just going to change."
Aden nodded with a grin; his heart beating wildly. Harry carefully stood up and the blue eyed blonde haired man replaced the saviour's position and softly patting continuously Teddy's knees. Harry smiled at him gratefully after pulling some pyjamas for himself in his trunks.
Harry did not take long. Aden left the room after Harry had mouthed, "Thank you" and a "Goodnight" at him although he would have slept properly if Harry didn't mouth him those worlds now all Aden could think was kissing those lips. He groaned as he opened his bedroom door; he looked down and saw a tent in his pants.
He needed another cold shower, desperately. Aden slept with a boxer and a wet hair after. It was safe to say that Aden did not sleep comfortably and was even more surprised when morning came. Aden wakes up with Harry pulling his cover with one hand and the other was holding Teddy.
Aden opened one eye and groaned immediately at the jeans Harry was wearing then closed his eyes again to stop himself from getting another bulge. He mumbled 'God, help me.' in his breathe as Harry began to shake him awake with his left hand that was in Aden's chest and the only thing that was separating their skins was a mere thin blanket. He could feel the heat from Harry's hand; he tightened his closed fists and covered his eyes with his left arm while groaning loudly for him to be left alone.
Harry had a lot of trait and one of those was that he doesn't give up; with all of Harry's strength he pulled the covers off Aden and blushed profoundly at the almost naked man. His eyes raked at Aden's body like an eagle eyeing its prey; Aden was only wearing boxers.
Aden sat up straight instantly feeling the air in his body; the loss of his blanket made his skin shiver with the coldness of December's wind. Aden looked at Harry in mild surprise at the bold move the shy saviour did and was even more surprised when he saw Harry's eyes exploring his body.
Harry observed that Aden's skin was tanner than most blondes, his arms was indeed packed with muscles and his stomach had lines and blocks that weren't as noticeable as the body builders he saw on Vernon's television but it was there; a muscle filled stomach. He wondered what it would feel like to his touch. Was it as rough as it look? Was it unexpectedly soft? When Aden sat up, Harry noticed the muscles constrict and the saviour marvelled as the lines were much clearer now and blocks with blocks of muscles formed a row.
Large biceps and rows of stomach muscles weren't the only thing he saw. Harry saw a muscle that was harder than some he had noticed Aden had; a muscle that was covered in Aden's boxers. Harry coughed his way through it when he realized that Aden was looking at him surprised, "Get up."
Aden mischievously grinned at him, "See something you want?"
Harry's blush never left his face as he replied, "If you don't get up and take a cold shower, I'm not going to start wanting that." Aden's eyes widen when Harry visibly motioned and eyed his hard on. Aden could only listen as Harry began to sit himself comfortably at the sofa near the bed, "Teddy and I will wait here." Harry learned something new; Aden was so much bigger than the boys he had Quidditch Practice with.
Aden entered his bathroom with wands; a wizarding one and a human attribute one but both do magic. He set up some silencing spells and acquainted his other wand with his hands as the cold water made contact with his body. This was the first time where he was so aroused about someone that he hadn't even kissed yet. He had plenty one night stand with girls and some men but he had never reached climax with them and he had never been this hard.
Aden clenched what his left hand was gripping tighter, moaning louder as an image of Harry spread beneath him in ecstasy came into his mind. On the other hand, his right hand was adjusting the coldness to maximum of the water.
Harry played with Teddy not knowing how much Aden was suffering in the bathroom. It took about 25 minutes to wait before Aden came out without his magical robes but with comfy muggle clothes, a blue polo shirt and dark coloured jeans that was belted to stay in place.
"Good morning!" Harry smiled at the blonde, "Let's go and make some English breakfast."
"Morning," Aden rolled his eyes. He took Teddy from Harry grasp and kissed the baby that was giggling, "Good morning, little man."
Harry eyed the scowling man and said, "You need to drink some coffee. You're scowling again."
They went to the kitchen fast paced. Harry immediately familiarized himself with the utensils and equipment. He notices the coffee maker and started making Aden some. The work started after Teddy was placed in his high chair and Aden had finished his coffee. Harry got 4 eggs, 8 sausages, a loaf of bread, and some bacon.
"Can you cook the bacon?" Harry asked Aden. He sighed when the man shook his head. Harry held a crash course of how to fry bacon and eggs. Aden was a messy person and it showed while he cooked; the egg shells where everywhere.
Harry let Aden do his assigned task after seeing that Aden wouldn't burn the food. He took the Peasant Chicken Stew leftovers from the refrigerator that was sealed in a Glass Tupperware. He put the chicken stew in to the microwave oven to heat it up, silently thanking Hermione with her Muggle lessons. He made some toast while he waited.
Clarisse and Steven woke up to the smell of cooked bacon and eggs. They looked at each other with a smile. Steve chuckled as he imagine his grandson cooking, "This would be a first time where Aden made something in the kitchen."
"I, for one, am excited to see how it turned out!" Clarisse's smile was full of happiness, "Harry is heaven sent."
"I admit I was skeptic with this Harry Potter person," Steven told. His hands gripped his wife's, "I thought he would be something like Angelique and dig some more gold."
Clarisse rolled her eyes, "I did doubt Aden. When he called us, he sounded so genuinely happy about meeting Harry. He sounded like you did when you talked about getting the first contract deal signed by a large company."
Steven grinned as he stood up to stretch his tired body, "I hope this one can carry some of Aden's baggage." Steven eyed Clarisse when she stood up carefully with a smile.
"They will both learn," Clarisse told with a knowing voice. They prepared themselves for the rest of the day. They went down to the kitchen to see Aden was washing some ladle while Harry was wiping some of the utensils that was already washed. Their worries about the food were washed away as a full English breakfast already prepared for them on the kitchen island. Steven and Clarisse eyed each other with a smile. Harry noticed them and greeted with an enthusiastic, "Good Morning!"
The older couple chuckled when Teddy mirrored Harry but failed and a loud high pitched nonsense left the baby's mouth. Aden nodded at them with a grin. Clarisse was proud to say that Aden finished washing the dishes with no accidents. Clarisse grinned when Harry took the leftover chicken stew from the oven.
Harry and Aden magically carried the plates to the dining room; they ate silently while Teddy was in Harry's laps trying to reach for some food as if it were toys.
"Have you feed Teddy?" Clarisse asked after swallowing the food in her mouth. Harry just nodded seeing as his mouth needed to chew first.
"How is it?" Aden asked with eagerness, "I cooked the eggs and the bacon."
Clarisse gave a wide smile at her grandson while Steven grinned at him, "It taste like bacon and eggs."
Aden rolled his eyes but he eyed that Harry was eating most of the chicken stew and was obviously setting aside the bacon and eggs on the corner of his plate. Harry's attention was focused on the stew and Aden felt weird but did not ask.
It was when Harry was awkwardly moving the bacon and eggs in his plate that Aden asked, "You don't like bacon and eggs?"
Harry smiled secretly at Clarisse before he copied what Aden did yesterday night at Dinner time. "I don't like it!" Harry told copying the same face of disgust Aden had, "I am full anyway." He wiped his mouth with the napkin that was once placed in his lap and set his silverware to 4 o'clock indicating that he was done like Aden did before.
Clarisse stared at Harry awestruck and marvelled when Aden drowned in disappointment. Steven's mind worked wonders and he realized what Harry was doing immediately. Aden was openly blinking and gapping at the familiar reaction. He froze when he noticed he had the exact reaction to the chicken stew. He realized what Harry was doing and sighed, "I see."
Harry smiled at the three Morris. He listened as Aden continued, "You taught me to cook just for this huh?" Aden turned his face to his grandmother and told, "I'm sorry, Grandmother. I was too insensitive and picky with my food." He smiled to himself when Harry beamed at him.
Clarisse held her tears well but Steven noticed it. She took Aden's hands and reassured her grandchild, "It is fine dear. I am used to it." Aden blinked taken aback. Was he always that insensitive with his words especially to his own grandmother?
"It's disappointing, right?" Harry asked the frozen young Morris Lestrange. Aden nodded as Harry continued, "Next time censor that mouth and at least try the food before you start saying you don't like it."
Steven and Clarisse watched the event unfold with awed gaze. Aden swallowed the remaining food in his mouth before speaking, "I'll remember to… Now, Can you eat the food I made?"
Harry shook his head no, "I won't. You need to remember this lesson." He slides his plate to Aden, "You can have it if you want. I don't want to waste food."
"Then eat it," Aden grumbled, "I worked hard for that!"
Harry raised his eyes to look at Aden, "I worked hard for the Chicken Stew too! It was my first Chicken Stew and only your grandparents ate it!"
"I didn't know…" Aden slumped into his chair. Steven smiled at his grandson.
"Of course you didn't!" Harry snorted, "I am absolutely horrified that you didn't even notice the disappointed look your grandmother and I had. Now, you either eat the rest of your eggs and bacon so I can finish the rest of my Chicken Stew!"
Aden helplessly took the bacon and eggs learning his lesson. "Sorry," Aden told Harry after a while in deep silence.
Harry snorted, "Make sure to not do it again!" Aden could only nod.
"If you so ever do the same thing again to your grandmother; you'd wish you never know me!" Harry hissed at his ears softly but loud enough to make Steven Morris grin like a loon. Aden nodded again as a reply.
"I expect you to be well mannered in your house and in others especially with the Weasleys!" Harry started to ramble as Aden nodded. Steven and Clarisse watched them with amusement. "Molly usually cooks with many vegetables so you better not be picky! If you do, the excuse better be along the lines of 'you'll die when you eat them!'" Aden gave Harry a horrified look. Harry just ignored him and continued to eat his chicken stew.
Clarisse whispered to Aden, "If you let him go, I'm going to be so disappointed."
Aden could only slump lower in his chair, not knowing what to do. He faced his grandfather who was smirking at him and said, "You better eat your beans." Aden looked at his plate and noticed that there were still some beans that he had unconsciously set aside. Harry narrowed his eyes at him; he immediately took it to his mouth. His Grandfather laughed at him.
He felt relieved when Harry smiled softly at his grandparents. At least the saviour wasn't that angry with him. Dinner ended and afternoon came fast for Aden after that. They were all in the Grand Salon. Aden was flipping through legal documents in the desk on the corner of the room. Clarisse and Steven were playing chess as Teddy was on Clarisse's left arm napping. Harry was skimming through the pages of an interior magazine.
"Let's talk," Harry sat in front of him without hesitation.
Clarisse and Steven looked at the two in interest but feigning boredom seeing as they weren't supposed to be listening in. They continued to play chess with Teddy in Clarisse's lap cheerfully playing with his new toy.
Aden gulped not anticipating the words that came out of Harry's mouth, "About what?"
Harry glared at the man and smacked both hands to the Desk that separated them, "You've assigned me in a project of designing your house yet I don't know what you actually like!"
"I don't know what I like," Aden winced as Harry's voice rose as the last words of the sentence were uttered with a hardened glare.
"What do you mean you don't know what you like?" Harry asked with a scowl, "You don't know if you like me is that it?"
Steven smirked and Clarisse who was giggling softly at his grandson. For a smooth businessman, Aden was not a smooth suitor. "That's different!" Aden told.
Harry rolled his eyes, "I am sure you have some preferences like what colour you want mostly the house will have, like the design and such."
Aden looked lost and Steven interrupted them helping his grandchild, "I suggest you take Harry to the chateau you have always wanted to have."
Harry straightened while Aden grimed, "That's when I was a kid!"
Clarisse giggled, "but you still like it. You have always said you like the interior design in some rooms." She notice Harry was looking at them curiously so Clarisse told then younger man, "You'll know when Aden shows you."
Aden faced Harry and was greeted with an excited smile, "Alright! Tomorrow… We'll go there." Aden began mumbling complaints about his business and no time but was silenced with Harry's intense glare. Aden smiled at Harry, "Not mad at me now?"
Harry snorted, "I was not mad at you; just disappointed."
"Sorry," Aden was surprised with the sincerity of his own voice but be amazed with how Harry brightened at him and sent him a wide dazzling smile.
Steven was surprised when Clarisse's eyes watered while they were observing, "What's wrong?"
"I think Aden finally found love."
Steven groaned, "I'm old."
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Author's Note: My story is so slllllloooooowww. I had until chapter 15 drafted out in my notebook and I can finally say to you guys that I have now decided when to make them kiss! Anyways, this would be the last update for this week. I will start posting again when I finish making the draft story of chapter 11 to 15. I'll probably post chapter 11 on October 7 or 8…
I have no BETA so prepare to notice some mistakes I missed.