Chapter ten

When Joseph turned up late the first night wondering if the minister was alright, then saw him come downstairs with just a towel around him, he realised the minister was perfectly alright. So he wished him and Harry luck, then left them alone.

Over the next couple of weeks, Kingsley stayed at Harry's place as much as possible when he wasn't at work, but always stayed the night.

The following morning, Kingsley was grinning down at Harry, 'I need to get to work babe, but I wish I didn't. So how about meeting me for lunch?'

'I'd like that because I already know I'm going to miss you.'

'So will I, so come to my office at lunch and we'll head down to the dining room,' Kingsley kissed Harry, then got out of bed, dressed, kissed him again before heading downstairs and saw Joseph standing next to the fireplace, 'Sorry, I know I'm late.'

'It was expected minister, morning Harry,' Joseph smiled as Harry walked down the stairs.

'Morning, take care of my man there, won't you Joseph?'

Kingsley and Joseph laughed, 'I always do and I don't want to get the saviour angry, do I?'

Harry scowled, but heard Kingsley laugh as he turned away, 'Cut it out or what I promised you, forget it, you won't get it babe.'

Kingsley whipped around, 'Don't do that to me love, I want to feel that tongue of yours again.'

'Kingsley,' Harry said blushing slightly making the two men laugh again, 'Go to work.'

'Sorry love, I'm going,' Kingsley went back over to Harry, kissed him, then stepped into the fireplace with Joseph.

Harry smiled, but shook his head before heading up to have a shower. When it got close to lunch, Harry left and met Kingsley in his office and they both had an enjoyable time even if it was just lunch. Harry went back to Kingsley's office with him, they snogged in private, then Harry left. For the rest of that day Harry either read a bit of his parent's diaries since he hasn't had a chance in a while, or he just kept daydreaming about Kingsley. He was lying on his couch when Hermione and Ron stepped out of the fireplace.

'Hi, I was wondering when I was going to see you two. I thought I'd give you both some time.'

'We do need time, but we also missed you. So what have you been doing the last couple of weeks?'

Harry sat up and faced his friends, 'I met someone, we've been getting to know each other, well, to be honest, we're together, he stays here every night.'

'That was fast, I never thought you were the type that would get into a sexual relationship straight away.' Hermione said looking a little stunned.

'I didn't think I would either, but the moment we kissed,' Harry said Ron grimaced, but decided to ignore it, 'I just wanted us to be together, so did he.'

'So you both do that, have sex, gay sex?' Ron said looking awkward.

'Yeah, we do and it's so beautiful. I haven't felt this good or complete in my whole life.'

'I know it's going to take some time to get used to this Harry, but the way you're talking, it's like you have strong feelings for him.'

'I do, but it's more. I haven't told him yet, but I feel like he's part of me, the part that's been missing my whole life and I realised I'm in love with him.'

Kingsley sucked in a breath, then hurried over to Harry, pulled him into his arms and kissed him passionately. Joseph stood behind them smiling for his friend, but noticed Ron looked disgusted, where Hermione just looked away.

The moment Harry and Kingsley's lips left the other, Kingsley looked into Harry's eyes, then caressed his face.

'I love you Harry,' Kingsley kissed Harry again.

'I love you to, so how about you move in here, live with me?' Harry asked happily.

'You've got it babe,' Kingsley turned to Joseph, 'Looks like you're picking me up here from now on.'

'I knew this was coming Kingsley, so it wasn't unexpected. But I'm happy for you two and Harry, I haven't seen Kingsley this happy in years, that's all down to you.'

'He does the same for me Joseph, makes me happy,' Kingsley and Harry sat down, keeping their arms around each other, 'Sit down Joseph, you don't need to stand guard here.'

Joseph laughed then sat down, 'You know he's been so distracted lately, I've actually had to nudge him a few times.'

Harry gazed at Kingsley, 'It's true babe, you're on my mind all the time,' he leaned in and whispered, 'And I can't stop thinking of your mouth.'

Harry blushed but laughed softly, 'You'll get that later, exactly like I promised.'

'So Harry, being so new at this, how were you walking after?' Joseph asked, but noticed Harry blushed again.

'Badly, but as you used to date Kingsley, I'm sure you know why.'

'Yeah, I do that's why I asked, he's huge, took me two days before I was walking properly again.'

'Hey, Harry's just like me and it had been a while for me, so I wasn't walking properly either and I've been doing this for a long time.' Kingsley grinned at Harry, but laughed at the shocked look on Joseph's face.

'Okay, can we stop this type of talk please,' Ron snapped.

'Sorry Ron, can't help it,' Harry said but kept gazing at Kingsley, 'So when are you going to bring your stuff here?'

'How about after dinner, you can come help me pack.'

'I can do that babe.'

'Ron, Joseph and I were going to sit down with Harry and explain about the life of an auror, so if you want to stick around for dinner, we can tell you everything as well,' Kingsley said.

'I suppose as I do still want to be an auror, but I thought we'd have to go back and get our N.E.W.T.s, Harry's not going back so how can he become an auror?'

'We spoke with Gawain, the head auror, he's willing to let Harry study at home to bring himself up to N.E.W.T. Level and he actually wants Harry to join, but he still needs to pass all the tests and trials before he can become an auror.'

'Why would he want me?' Harry asked suspiciously.

'Relax Harry, all we told him was that your immune to the killing curse, so he thinks that will come in handy if you're in a dangerous situation,' Kingsley glanced at Joseph, 'I think we should tell Harry what Gawain said.'

'If you want to Kingsley, but you know he won't take it well.'

'I know but I can't keep things from the man I love,' Kingsley turned to Harry, 'He really liked the idea that the killing curse can't hurt you, but when I mentioned that you always wanted to be an auror, that was all you wanted to do, he said if I don't let Harry Potter have the career he wants, I think people will want my head, I'll be crucified.'

'So he's worried what people will think if he doesn't let me join. I don't want that Kingsley, I've told you, no special treatment, I get treated the same as everyone else or forget it.' Harry got up and started pacing.

Kingsley got up and put his arms around Harry but felt his was still stiff, 'Come on love, it's not like that. You still have to pass the tests and trials, you still have to prove yourself. He's just worried about his job if you don't do well.'

'So do anyone our age get the same offer, learn at home to get N.E.W.T ready?' Ron said stiffly, 'or is it just Harry?'

Harry, Kingsley and Joseph all heard the jealous tone in Ron's voice, 'I haven't asked, but if you don't want to go back to Hogwarts, I will make sure it's for all people who should have done their N.E.W.T.s already but because of the war, they couldn't,' Kingsley said calmly.

'Ron, you said you want to go back to Hogwarts so we can be together,' Hermione said with a bit of anger in her voice.

'I do, I just don't think Harry should be offered something just because of who he is.'

'I don't want that either Ron, you should know that. I've never wanted attention or treated any differently.'

'Yeah, well it's a bit hard to understand that when all we see is your picture on the front page of the Prophet all the time. I should go let mum know we'll be staying for a while, I'll be back in a minute,' Ron got up and stepped into the fireplace.

When Ron was gone, Harry turned to Hermione, 'What's got his wand in a knot, is it just that I'm gay and he doesn't like it or something else?'

'No, it's just that you always seemed to be in the Daily Prophet, then he read how you were signing autographs, and stood for pictures. Then there's the fact that we don't ever get mentioned and we both helped you destroy the horcruxes.'

'I know you both did, I wouldn't have been able to finish off Voldemort without your help. But I can't stop what they write when I have told them it wasn't just me. You know what they're like Hermione, you've seen it enough. No matter what is the truth or lies, they will write what they want,' Harry and Kingsley sat back down.

'You know he's always been a little jealous of you Harry but there's something else and he's not happy about it. See, I have to go to Australia to find my parents and restore their memories. Ron wants to come with me, but there's a problem, we can't afford it and I was going to ask you for a loan until we get work and pay you back. So when he heard you're richer than you already where, then he saw this house, I think it's just got to him.'

'I don't know how many times I have to tell him I'd swap places with him any time. I'd rather have nothing and have my parents alive, then add the fact that Voldemort kept trying to kill me, who would want this life, I know I don't. But I've learned to live with it, I have no choice. But you've got the loan, whatever you need and it's not a loan, you can have it, I don't need it.'

'I said that to Ron, but he would only let me ask you if it was a loan and we paid you back.'

'You're choice Hermione, but I thought he got over all that.'

'He did, but he told me what he saw when you made him destroy the locket. He got to see what my worst fears were as we were both down in the chamber, so then I asked him what he saw.'

'Oh great,' Harry said running his hand over his face, 'So he's back to thinking I want to fuck you because he saw us doing it in the locket. I told him that's what Voldemort does, he taps into your worst fears, uses that against you. I thought he understood that.'

'He did, but because he deserted us, he's been worried about what happened when we were alone. So with all this on top of that, you can understand, can't you Harry?'

'Not really, especially since he knows I'm gay, but you both know I've never lied to either of you and I told him nothing happened between us. All we did was try to work out what the next horcrux was, where it was and how to find the bloody sword. Then add the fact that I almost got killed by Nagini because he knew I would go to Godric's Hollow.'

'Please calm down Harry, he does know everything, he's just feeling like he's nothing because everyone only talks about you, no one else.'

Just then Ron stepped out of the fireplace, Harry stood up, grabbed Ron's arm and pulled him into his office. Kingsley, Hermione and Joseph all looked worried, then heard shouting, but they thought it would be better to just let the two friends sort out their problems or it will just keep building until one of them ended up going too far and no one wanted that to happen with Harry and Ron. So the three of them just sat there listening, sometimes grimacing at some of the things that both were saying to each other, they just hoped Harry and Ron could work it out.