Along With Time
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A/N - Heya everyone! So sorry about the long wait I finally fixed the problem and can now upload my chapters! Yippie. I hope your not getting to bored with this story. It's getting harder for me to write , which I have never really had that problem much. Enuff babbling now! Enjoy.
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Chapter 11 - Destination Unknown
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Draco and Harry landed roughly out of the floo into the spacious sitting room of a cottage. Harry had been blind folded and a deafening charm placed on him so that he wouldn't see or hear where they were heading. Draco looked around. A wide smile crept across his face. The house elves had done a wonderful job getting the cottage in order. Draco removed the deafening charm first and slowly removed the blind fold. Harry blinked several times so that his eyes would adjust to the lighting. Wide eyes scanned the scene around him.
" Where are we Dray? It smells so fruity?"
Draco laughed. " We are on the Hawaiian Island Lanai, the wizarding community of course or we wouldn't of been able to floo here. This is one of mother's old cottages. "
" It's so... Tropical...so un-Malfoyish. "
" Thats mother for you. She has places like this every where. Not many people ever saw this side of our family."
" Yeah, I understand that. It's just so... "
" Come on, walk outside with me. " Draco led Harry outside to the beach. Of course their cottage was beach side. Only about 9 miles from Maui. The Rock formations accented the beautiful sand and color of the water. It was breath taking.
Harry was stunned. It felt like the breeze had just knocked the breath right out of him. Draco watched Harry star struck awe. He grabbed Harry's hand and stood there looking out over the ocean. A smile on his face. He let out a sigh and tugged on Harry's hand.
" Come on love, we should get some rest. I will show you the rest tomorrow. We can do some site seeing. "
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Draco woke early the next morning to make breakfast.
Harry came in shortly after. For breakfast Draco had made 2 bowls of cereal of light crispy flakes oatmeal clusters that had a hint of honey in them and fresh blueberries. There were also other fresh fruits layed out in a bowl before them. A pitcher of fresh milk and pineapple juice. Light and healthy for their early morning trip out.
" Have you ever drivin a quad before Harry? "
" A what? "
" A 4 - wheeler. "
" Uh...that would be no. Why? "
" Because that is how we are getting around. I will teach you before we head out. If you don't want to you can just right with me. They are pretty fun though. "
" Ok , sounds interesting. I'm ready when you are. "
Draco took Harry out back to get the 4 - wheelers out of storage. Harry just looked at them. Draco had laughed and told him they really were fun to ride. Up and down the beach Draco had taught Harry how to work them. After about 30 minutes they were racing them up and down the beach laughing.
Hulopoe Bay was just as beautiful with golden sand and deep blue water. Tide pools were carved out of volcanic rock. Harry was once again amazed by its beauty. They parked and headed towards the water. The atmosphere was calming. The breeze blew just right and Harry just closed his eyes to let it all wash over him.
" Would you like to go swimming? " Draco asked his husband.
" I would love to. "
After their swim they rested on body boards for a while. letting the water just float them around. Then they headed back to the beach and watched the dolphins while soaking up the sun rays.
" Those are acrobatic spinner dolphins. " Draco told Harry out of no where. Both of them just sat and watched them longer.
Next Draco took Harry up to the beach park. There were picinic tables , grills and many other things to acomidate a lunch time get away.
Draco took Harry from the south to the north east side of the island where Shipwreck Beach was located. This was a historic site. Numerous ships had wrecked here including the ' Liberty Ship ' from the 1940's it was an oil tanker. The hull is still there on the beach of Kaiolohia Bay. It's shallow and rocky channels are the reason many ships have wrecked upon it's beaches. Harry was once again in awe by the history of the place he was now walking through. It was a great place to just explore and get lost in. They stayed here for some time taking in all the scenery. They had met a few natives of the island and learned many more things about the area and even heard numerous stories. They were advised not to go into the water. It was to dangerous and no telling what they would come across. Harry had turned his eyebrow up. He had been in the black lake. It couldn't be much worse down there but took the advice and stayed on the beach.
Both of them headed back to the cottage a few hours later. Thankful for magic to help them along the way or it would of been a nice long ride back. They ended the night on the beach infront of the cottage with a small fire they had cooked dinner on and watched the nightfall together. Draco watched Harry sleep until his own eyes began to droop and he too was fast asleep. Dobby sensed his masters long gone to dreamland with the wards help and with the snap of his fingers, both were tucked comfortably into bed.
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The next day after breakfast they headed out to pick up the 4x4 truck Draco had rented. They were heading to Munro Trail an all day adventure. Harry had picked up a visitors guide for the ride up reading about the area. The trail was named after George Munro from New Zealand who had came here back in 1890.
Harry took pictues of the area on their way up. There were many different shades of green that stood out yet blended so well together. He had never seen anything like it before. The higher they went the cooler the air became. They had looked over the canyon views of Maunalei Gulch. It was another view that took both of their breaths away. Harry snapped photo after photo. The trip up was only supose to be about 3 hours. It had taken them almost 4 1/2 with all the stops they made and a little exploration of the areas had also stalled their journey up to the top that would land them on the highest peak of the island, Mount Lanaihale.
Since their trip up had taken so long they only had about 2 hours to enjoy their surroundings if they wanted to make it back before dark. They ended up hiking the trails for over an hour. Harry snapping even more pictures of the scenes around them. Even with the many different noises around them Harry found the place to be very soothing to him. Harry sat and watched Draco in the environment around them. He never thought Draco looked so at home. One with nature. No one would ever had believed it when they were younger. So many things had changed over the years.
Draco noticed the look on Harry's face. He looked so dumbfounded with a silly smile on his face.
" Harry? " Draco asked.
Harry just blinked. " What? "
" Are you ok love? "
" Oh I'm perfectly fine. Having fun? "
" Yes. " was all he answered. He sat down next to Harry and took his hand. They ended up a heap of limbs tangled up in each others beauty that landed them rolling off the side down a small hill laughing along the way.
" I hope no one else decides to take a hiking trip today. They might stumble across a scene they didn't intend on finding way up here. " Harry breathlessly let out.
" Who cares. " was all Draco said before captuing Harry's lips again.
Their trip back would be in the dark tonight and that would be to dangerous. They were forced to call upon Dobby to get them back with the vehicle. Thankfully their cottage was surrounded by privacy spells that wouldn't allow others to see beyond the wards.
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Both were awake before dawn the next day itchy and sore. It wasn't because of poision ivy. They really didn't know what it was from only maybe cause of the different plants and oils they may of come in contact with from their roll amongst the plants. Refusing to call Dobby once again they lathered each other up in a soothing creamy based lotion and decided to stay put today.
Draco had proved the stay to be a good idea. He was attacking Harry as much as possible. It had been so long they had been able to spend so much time together that he was taking advantage of the situation. If only these walls could talk and write a novel of their own. The scenes described would be so pornographic it would never be published and that was just from the most recent events taken place within the walls of the cottage.
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By day four the two had been missing their daughter too much and decided to head back home after tonights events on the beach. There was a party taking place later on and they had been waiting to sample some of the islands famous foods that were only found this night each year. The aroma from all the different foods that had began to cook earlier that day waffered through the wards and made both of their stomachs growl and their toungues to ripple across their lips. They ended up on the beach and set out to swim farther out today then they had ventured the last time.
Harry yelped as the dolphins had came so close to him to brush against his skin. Draco had to remind him to calm down they were harmless. It was a different kind of experience for the both of them. They felt no worries out here in the open waters. It was like nothing bad had ever happend in the world around them. The feeling began to spook Harry and he headed back towards the beach. Draco noticed this and followed suit.
" Is something wrong love? "
" I... I don't know. I just had this strange feeling is all. I just felt like I needed to come back to shore. "
" Too much sun maybe. Come on lets head back to the cottage and you can take a nap. "
Harry couldn't find the strength to stand. Draco had to carry him back to the cottage. Maybe it was the pregnancy that was causing it. He would find out as soon as they made it back home later that evening.
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Andromeda had arrived shortly after Draco had floo called her to check on Harry. It took her a little longer then usual and that worried Draco. He was found pacing back and fourth in the kitchen with a full cup of coffee in his hands. A look of worry creased in his face.
" Draco... calm down. " Rang through his ears.
" Is he ok? "
" Harry will be fine. The only thing I could find was he had to much exposure to the sun and salt water. It had dehydrated him a bit. He is fatigued also from the pregnancy at this point. He just needs lots of rest for the next several days and plenty of fluids. Other then that he and the baby seem to be healthy. "
" Thank you Andromeda. It had hit all of a sudden and scared me. " He let himself sink onto one of the stools at the island bar. " I'm going to check on him. I really do appreciate you looking over him. " Draco hugged his Aunt and headed upstairs.
Draco brushed the hair from Harry's forehead and stroked his fingers over his cooling skin. He layed next to him, draping an arm over his waist and felt the relief washing over him. The rythem of Harry's steady heartbeat lulled him into sleep. The worry had drained him to the point he really didn't have one coherent thought. Now they both lay in peaceful sleep.
Back at the Potter's both James and Lily had bacame confused and worried over little Blythe. She had been rambling on about Papa and Daddy for the last day like something was wrong. Just recently had she sigh'd and said. " Papa and Daddy ok now. " and layed her head over into James's lap before falling asleep. She had worn herself out with a child like worry they had never seen before.
After a quick phone call Lily came back into the living room where James and Blythe were.
" It seems that Blythe here knows more about her parents then any of us have known. That was Andromeda. Apparently Draco and Harry had arrived home about an hour ago and called upon her. Harry wasn't feeling well. He is dehydrated and fatigued from the trip and pregnancy. She said that Harry would be fine with some much needed rest and fluids. They are both sleeping now. I supose we should check on them in the morning. "
James just nodded his head with a smile. Obviously there was more of a connection between Blythe and her parents. If his suspisions were right Blythe could also be an empath. Or atleast empathy was apart of the bond with her parents. It had been the only sign so far.
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A/N - Facts about Lanai, Hawaii were found at this site.
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