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Harry looked at Nathan with an expression of dread "Shopping again Nathan?" he said with a hint of concern as he looked at his excited wife. Nathan could not help but notice Harry had yet to learn the most important rule of marriage the wife gets what she wants. Nathan could only nod and laugh along with Minerva and Severus. All the sudden Harry was rushed into a hug by Astoria when there was a flash of flame in the air. Everyone in the room heard a beautiful phoenix. Immediately Harry and Astoria started a mental conversation to decide how to explain Emerald.
They were cut off by Emerald "I think it is best to tell them the truth. I sense no evil in their hearts. I could easily make it were they understand me if that would help younglings?" Emerald said with a loving tone Harry and Astoria nodded in agreement with the idea. "Very well Audi quid dicat. Now that you can hear me allow me to explain the situation to you the only other soul bounded couple in your history to get a phoenix was Merlin and his mate. Harry and Astoria's love was strong for each other and phoenix value honor to their mate only a love that strong can bring an elemental phoenix to your realm. Allow me to introduce myself I am Queen Emerald of the elemental phoenix's." she said as she spread her wings and bowed to everyone in the room. Minerva was shocked to say the least she thought she know every aspect of magic knowing to the magical world. This just showed the old headmistress there was more to learn.
Severus looked at Harry with amusement as remembered how Lily said that he would be a pivotal part to stopping Dark Lord Dumbledore. Severus thought Lily was being optimistic about the statement little did he know she was giving a prophecy about her own son. Silently Severus apologized to Lily and James for not being more vigilante to help them and Sirius stop Remus from what he did. "Severus, we had no way of knowing he would do what he did." Nathan said with a sympathetic tone that Astoria had only heard when her dad talked of the past. He looked at Harry with a look that told Harry that he would explain later what happened. Dinner was the usual apart from Daphne and Astoria discussing what they wanted to look at when they went to Diagon Alley over the weekend. Harry was too busy talking with Severus about his parents to hear the girl's conversation.
"Harry and Astoria, you will need to see me before the welcome feast at school no exceptions do you understand me?" Minerva said in a very professional voice as she placed her fork next to her plate with a half eating piece of blackberry and apple pie. Harry hearing the headmistress nodded while making a mental note to make sure Astoria heard as they were trying to focus on separate conversations. Severus continued to regal his adopted nephew with stories of his parents and how Lily was even brighter at potions then he was and how his father was a auror for the ministry of magic and was a shoe in for department head. Harry took in every detail though only Astoria and Emerald could feel his sadness Astoria planned to make him feel better before they went to sleep not mention she owed him a massage for rubbing her feet after shopping in muggle London. Severus and Minerva left saying goodbye and thanking Nathan and Myra for dinner.
Harry and Astoria walked to their room Astoria already asked Wakeby to prepare a warm bath for Harry. As they entered their room Astoria told Harry to go get in the tub and relax and she would be in minute to join him. Harry was beside himself with worry he had never let a girl see even his bare chest let alone his whole body. "Dear we are married and legal adults per wizarding law besides we are still growing I have never let a boy see me naked so it is a first for me as well." Astoria said with a clam voice hoping to put him at ease as she walked with him to the bathroom. Harry was surprised the tub was like the size of a hot tub that could easily hold four full sized adults. Astoria slowly kissed him as she pulled off her shoes and then slowly and as gently as possible pulled off his t-shirt while whispering encouraging words to him to keep him clam as she could. Harry relaxed as she was the only thing in the world he cared about he gently helped her unzip her dress before undoing his trousers and taking off his boxers and jumping in to avoid being seen. After Astoria finished undressing she joined him sitting a little way away till they both felt comfortable being together in the tub once they were comfortable they sat as close as they could to each other. "Harry dear I know you want to cry we can feel each other's emotions remember you can let it out I am here for you." Astoria said with a loving tone he laid his head on her shoulder and started crying like he never cried before all she could do was rub back and help him through it she could feel his sadness and did her best to comfort him.