Chapter 11 – Powers and the Marauders

HPOV

When I woke up, I felt completely safe and happy. I felt Connie's body by mine and I smiled. Last night had been perfect and I felt it down in my soul and heart. Connie was mine officially now, and I was hers. She could ask me to do anything and I would if it made her happy. I glanced at the clock on the table beside us. It said it was eight and so I gently shook Connie to wake her. She groaned and turned away from me. I smiled and then ran my hand down her side to her stomach. I felt her tense and then I tickled her. She cracked up laughing and tried to get away from my hand. The sheet wrapped around her and I laughed with her.

"Harry, I'm up! You can stop anytime now." Her laughter was like fresh air to me. I finally let up and she sat up smiling. I smiled back and then realized we had no clothes here. I fell back into bed and summoned Dobby and Winky.

"Yes Mr. Harry sir? You called for Dobby?"

"Yes, I need you two to go get us Muggle clothes for the day. I forgot to grab some last night. Thank you, hey, how did you like your present?"

"It was very thoughtful of you to remember Dobby and Winky sir. I especially liked the green dress. It was very pretty." Winky twirled in her dress. Dobby had on his matching green suit. They bowed and disappeared and then came back with clothes. I saw a note on Connie's from Hermione. I smiled, that girl did think everything through. I took our clothes and then we both got dressed and showered. Connie actually washed us with water but it was very erotic and loving at the same time. Once, we were dressed, I went downstairs and saw that our clothes from last night were folded and in separate piles. I grabbed them and then Connie and I left to go back to Hogwarts. I felt that the Shrieking Shack would have a new name soon. The candles had extinguished in the tunnel and so Connie lit the way with a fireball. When we exited the tunnel and by the tree, the gang was waiting at the crest just past the tree. They were in their jackets and scarves and smiled when they saw us.

"So, did you two enjoy your night? When neither of you came back to the common rooms, we checked the Map and saw you in the tunnel then you disappeared. Harry, your eyes are so bright. They look like Connie's." I was confused by that one. I knew my eyes had gotten brighter last night but I had contributed it to last night's activities.

"Well, come on, your stuff is already on the train. You both are lucky we love you." We all walked back to the train. Connie's wand was in her trunk and mine rested in my bag that Ron had. After exiting the grounds, Hermione took Connie back behind us. I let them go and then I heard a scream and turned to see Hermione hugging Connie in a vice grip. I watched as Colleen ran back and hugged Connie as well. Luna joined the group and I watched as all the women hugged and laughed. I smiled as I saw Ginny walk over and take Connie's left hand and look at the ring. It was my mother's engagement ring but I had it resized for Connie. It was a little too big but now it fit. I felt my friends look at Ginny and Connie and then look at me. I turned and faced them but they all tackled me. Ron ruffed my hair up, Blaise shook my hand, Neville put his hand on my shoulder and punched my arm playfully and then Derrick smiled at me. I laughed at their antics.

"Well, Harry, you are no longer a bachelor. Hope you enjoyed it while it lasted." Ron was teasing and I teased back.

"I should see a ring on Hermione's finger soon Ron. Now that after six damn years of you two flirting, I want a sister-in-law." Ron laughed and then whispered so that the girls wouldn't hear.

"How about I have it planned for New Year's. You beat me to the punch Potter."

"Well, Weasley and Potter are taken, now it's our turns to plan and surprise." The girls came up to us and Connie jumped on my back. I held onto her legs and she wrapped her arms around my neck. She was laughing and I felt my own laugh come out at her happiness.

"Well, there's the train. Harry, are you coming to our house or to Connie's?" I looked at Ron and then my fiancé. I saw her and then my mind was made up.

"I'm going to Connie's and then after Christmas I'll stop by the Burrow. Connie, do you think your parents will mind?"

"I doubt it. Let's just get on the train." She kissed the back of my neck and we ran to the train as we heard the whistle. We got on in time and then found our seats. Everyone got in the compartment and as I was entering behind Blaise, Draco and his cronies walked up to us. He stopped by the door and Blaise and I blocked his way in.

"What do you want Malfoy? I'd prefer to spend my Christmas vacation ferret free." I heard Blaise chuckle and I smiled at the sneer of Malfoy's face.

"Well, Potter, I just came to see if you made the train or you were staying at Hogwarts. I do remember that you don't have a mum and dad to go home to. Shame really, but I think it's better they are dead so they don't have to see their pathetic son raised by a gay couple and Muggles that shame the name of Potter." I felt my anger boil underneath my skin. It was one thing to attack me, but I retaliated if someone attacked those I love.

"Fuck off Malfoy before you get hurt and go running to your whore of a mother. I bet your father would just love to hear that Harry Potter whipped his son's ass on the train ride back." I smiled at his reaction. Blaise was tired of the banter as well. Draco drew his wand out but something in me snapped and warmed up my hands. I imagined Draco's clothes on fire and I watched as they burst into flames. My eyes widened in surprise as I watched Draco run down the train, Crabbe and Goyle trying to put him out. Blaise looked surprised too. My wand wasn't on me and everyone knew it.

"Potter, Connie, what did you two do last night?" Hermione looked at us blush and then her eyes sparkled, telling me she knew the answer.

"When you two were intimate, after or during did you feel a pain in your hearts?" I nodded.

"Connie's power split into Harry and vice versa. Harry, you and Connie exchanged powers. All your power is hers and all hers is yours. It's a rarity to have an elemental and when they find their soul mates, their power is shared through an act of love that unites their spirits. It's her powers' way of claiming Harry and protecting him." I knew we loved Hermione for a reason.

"You mean Harry has all Connie's powers at his disposal? Through an act of love?"

"Yes. The only difference is that Harry has no reservations about hurting people and Connie does. He can use the powers for offense and she is defense. It's completely complex and brilliant. Harry's powers and abilities will also appear in Connie. Harry talk to Connie in Parseltongue." I looked at Connie and spoke that dreaded snake language Voldemort cursed me with.

"Connie, can you understand me at all?" Her eyes didn't change but when she replied, I heard the hiss in her voice.

"Perfectly. Are you hissing on purpose to make it snake like?" I laughed at that and shook my head.

"No, all they hear is us hissing. You can hear the hiss behind my words but ultimately understand me if I switch between the two all of the sudden." Connie looked completely surprised she just spoke the snake language.

"How is that the Gryffindor has Salazar Slytherin's ability to talk to snakes and he had to have sex with the elemental Slytherin, which is Gryffindor's power, and then they switch? It makes no sense." None of anything in my life made sense quite anymore.

"Well, let's just relax and hang out until the train stops." I sat down with Ron and we started up Wizard chess. I heard Connie chatting with Luna about how to detect something by the name of Flat worms. By the time we got to the platform, I had lost to everyone except Luna at chess. When we got off, Connie ran ahead of me and hugged two people down there. The woman, who I assumed was her mother, had Connie's hair, skin and build. Her father had the blue eyes I had fallen in love with on Connie. He was like a male model I had seen on the Dursley's television, blonde, tan, and very fit. Both her parents looked at their daughter with that love I had only seen from the Weasleys when they look at each other. My heart clenched as I remembered my mother and my father looking at me like that in the memories Sirius and Remus had given me to view. Connie turned around and motioned for me to come off the train. I smiled at her, the love in her eyes wasn't what I had seen her give her parents, it was the love that shown only at me.

"Maman et Papa, this is Harry Potter, mon amour I told you about. Harry, these are my parents, Liana and Michael." I shook Michael's hand and he smiled at me. I smiled at him but I was somewhat worried. I had only proposed to Connie last night, along with taking our virginities. I don't know how her parents will take to her fiancé staying with them.

"Maman, can Harry stay with us please?"

"He has our permission. Prongs Jr. hasn't asked in years." I turned around to see Sirius and Remus standing there. I smiled and ran at Sirius hugging him. Last I had known, they were out on a mission for Dumbledore and wouldn't be home for Christmas.

"Sirius! Remus! I didn't think you would be home in time for Christmas. How are you?" Sirius was hugging me and then Remus came up and hugged me. Sirius and Remus had been together since I could remember and the two knew how to play it cool.

"Well, we're good and I must say Harry, who is the pretty lady you were gazing at lovingly?" I felt my cheeks flame up slightly. I answered them in a whisper.

"That's my fiancé, Coniina Soleil. Don't make it obvious though, we haven't told her parents. I only proposed last night." Remus looked at me knowingly and Sirius broke into a grin that gave birth to Fred and George.

"Well, Mr. and Mrs. Soleil it's a pleasure to finally meet you. I'm Harry's godfather, Sirius Black. This is my best friend Remus Lupin. We are Harry's guardians." Sirius shook Michael's hand and then kissed the hand of Liana gently. Remus shook both their hands. I saw Connie look really excited. When Remus and Sirius stepped back from her parents, she jumped and hugged Remus first.

"Moony and Padfoot, it's nice to finally be able to meet you. Harry has told me so much about you two and your friends that I feel I've known you my whole life." Remus hugged Connie gently while laughing and Sirius was on the floor rolling in his laughter.

"Sirius, stand up so I can hug you." Sirius stood up and hugged Connie, picking her up and spinning her. She laughed and then he set her down. He was grinning broadly and I knew they loved her immediately.

"Well, what was this about Harry staying with us ma petite?" Connie turned to her father and blushed. I heard a bark and a couple hoots and Danny, Coeur, and Hedwig came off the train. I hadn't had Hedwig in her cage at all this year and she has become more affectionate and motherly since.

"How about we schedule a time for these two to get together? Soon, but we want to have our own time with Harry Connie. You will see him soon, trust me." Remus winked at Connie as her parents agreed with his words. I smiled but felt my heart chip slightly from being separated from Connie for any amount of time.

"Harry, I'll see you soon." Connie hugged me and I hugged her, kissing her lips when she pulled back.

"Just until next time, I love you butterfly."

"Love you too sweetheart." I hugged her again and then I went with Sirius and Remus, watching Connie Apparate away with her parents. Remus grabbed my arm and Sirius my stuff and we Apparated. We ended up in front of Black Manor. Sirius had changed the name so that it was more of his home then his nightmare. We went in and I saw the whole place was spotless and brand-new. They must have been re-decorating as well, since we had been living at Remus' old apartment for the past two years.

"Well, you like it? Kreacher died in his sleep and once he was gone, I permanently glued my mother's curtains together and put a silencing charm on her. After that, some of the Potter house elves came over because James had given them to me and Remus in his will. They cleaned this place up and then redid it so it was more homey and non-evil. Your room is the same one you and Ron stayed in when you were here two years ago. Go drop your stuff off and then meet us in the kitchen." I took my stuff and Hedwig upstairs. I dropped it off in the room and I liked it. It was redone in blue and grey. Everything was new, light wood and the lights were gold. I opened the window for Hedwig then went to the kitchen. It was redone like a TV kitchen and dining room. I sat down in the new chairs that were here and then Sirius came out with a vial of clear liquid. Remus had tea and set it on the coffee table. When he sat down Sirius jumped right into it.

"So Harry, spill." I told Sirius everything. How we met, the complications we had gone through how she knew everything about me and more. When I looked at the clock after I was finished, I had talked for over two hours.

"Well, Harry, I guess I don't need this Truth Serum anymore. Did you two really go at it last night?"

"Yes, Sirius I believe that's what making love is." Remus laughed at Sirius.

"Sirius, Harry is like his father: he'll get what he wants and his heart will go out to it. Connie will never be unsatisfied in any realm. I know Lily wasn't. Harry, I'm proud of you for waiting and knowing. So, show me your elemental powers. Don't look so surprised." My mouth had dropped open and I could feel my mind blank.

"How did you know?"

"I'm a werewolf remember? I thrive off scents and auras. You both are so mixed with each other; it's a wonder humans can't smell it. Now show me."

"Fine what do you want to see first?" Sirius spoke up again.

"Fire, water, wind, earth, time and spirit in that order." I sighed and then thought about the feeling that fire had given me.

"Fire is really cool Moony. I like that one." I opened my eyes to see my hands were holding flames. I could feel the warmth in me but it never burnt. I let fire go and figured water must be cool. I thought of being cooled and calm and then water was pouring out of my hands. Sirius laughed.

"He can't make a ball of water! Poor Prongs Jr. Hey!" I blasted Sirius with the water and it turned into a full out cannon ball. He coughed and shook his head as he was soaked and so was his seat.

"Well, we won't ever mess with you again. Give me wind." I knew Connie liked this one the most and so I thought of how she must feel. Light, airy, and free came to mind and then I felt a breeze around us. Sirius' hair dried up and Remus smiled as he felt the breeze on him.

"Okay, let's try earth." I thought of earth and feeling at home with everything and everyone around me. I smelled flowers and trees and grass and then I looked to see flowers blooming around the room randomly. Sirius picked a blue rose that had sprung up near me and conjured a vase for it. He filled it with water and then set it on the table.

"I figure your fiancé would prefer a more feminine touch to this place. Now how will you show us time and spirit?" I thought about it while letting earth go.

"I know I can contact spirits who are deceased and moved on. I can also sense evil magic and if I'm not careful, evil spirits in cursed objects can possess and conquer me. Time I can reverse, forward, or stop. I'll try that first." I motioned for Remus to stand and do jumping jacks. I thought of him moving slower and then he was going really slow. Sirius laughed at that one and then I paused him and let Remus go. Moony looked at Padfoot and laughed himself.

"I like this one. We can stop Padfoot before he gets going. Alright, undo him so we can see spirit." I let Sirius go and then tried to think how I would get my dad to me.

Harry, in order to allow a spirit into you, you need to let go and find them. Call to them. I heard the voice in my head and gasped as it was Connie.

How can you contact me?

Our souls are connected remember? You can access my thoughts and I can access yours. I love you sweetheart but don't overwork yourself right away.

I love you too butterfly. I'll see you soon.

Not soon enough. I laughed at that but then took her advice. I let myself go, calling for my dad to come. I thought I had failed after calling him ten times but then I felt a brush against my soul that was loving and playful.

"Dad?"

It's me son. Let me in so I can talk. I've wanted to do this since I felt your spirit feel for Connie's. I relaxed completely and then my dad took over. I let my dad and my guardians chat, knowing I could now do it whenever I felt like it.