I own only Myihel, Lafaera, and the new Weasley children. Harry Potter and Company all belong to J.K. Rowling who is an amazing woman. I am just trying to get through college. Hope you enjoy and reviews are welcome.
Chapter 12: Myihel and the Elves
Harry groaned as he came into awareness, his whole body was throbbing. He cracked an eye open and looked up at the white walls and ceiling of the infirmary. He frowned trying to remember what had landed him in here once again, for a moment thinking he was still a student in school. He bolted up as the memories assaulted him of his daughter's kidnapping. He looked around and sighed in relief seeing Draco staring at him from across his daughter's bed. She was sleeping peacefully and any signs of her kidnapping were gone.
"Hey," Harry blinked at Draco's soft voice before watching him approach his bed with guarded eyes. "Lafaera's doing fine. Madam Pomfry had her fixed up in no time. We did give her a dreamless sleep potion though, she was having nightmares." Harry nodded looking to his daughter once more before looking up at Draco.
"Thank you." He held a hand up when Draco tried to interject. "Don't say anything, please. Thank you, for taking care of Lafaera for me. She's my life and I don't know what I would do without her. Thank you for helping me bring her back safely." Draco smiled at Harry and took his hands gently afraid to startle him, but also trying to be more open with him.
"It was no problem Harry. Lafaera is the sweetest child I've ever met and if I am able to see you happy then I am content." Harry blinked in confusion before his thoughts were interrupted by a small whimper from Lafaera as she woke from her sleep.
"Daddy?" Harry was up and to her side in a moment taking her into his arms and cradling her to his chest. "I was scared, Daddy." She murmured tears coming to her eyes. Draco watched a small smile on his face before turning towards the door as it opened to admit Sirius, Remus, and Severus.
"I was scared too baby. I'm so sorry. You're safe now though and we'll do anything we can to keep you safe." Lafaera sighed happily and looked over his shoulder at the four men watching in concern and happiness. She smiled at them tugging on her dad's hair lightly.
"How are you feeling kiddo?" Lafaera smiled up at Draco her wide eyes still containing most of her innocence. A flash of something behind her eyes had Draco frowning but it was gone nearly as soon as it had come.
"Good. Daddy's all better too." Harry laughed softly and smiled up at his family tentatively. Madam Pomfry bustled in with two trays floating behind her. She handed one to Harry before smiling at the little girl sitting next to him and handing the other to Lafaera.
"Eat, you missed breakfast." Harry looked up in alarm but Lafaera was already eating happily looking around every few moments before she was done. Harry ate slower and was nearly finished when the door opened to admit a hassled Ron and Hermione.
"Harry, glad to see you're alright, Lafaera, dear, you too." Hermione said before looking around the room. She sighed in exasperation before waving and looking sternly at Ron before leaving.
"What's wrong?" Ron groaned and sank down on the nearest chair, before looking to Harry and the small group assembled around him. Lafaera had grabbed onto Draco's hand causing him to move closer to Harry.
"Kat's missing again. She keeps wandering off and one of these days she's going to get hurt." Harry looked at him in confusion before Lafaera found her way to the floor to walk away. "Kat's my daughter the one not much older than your Lafaera." Harry nodded before looking around and seeing Sirius and Remus hiding grins as Lafaera peeked around the corner of a door only to jump back in surprise and fall on her rear. Harry stood quickly only to sigh as a young girl came into view. Draco and Severus shared smirks.
"Sorry, didn't mean ta scare you." Lafaera grinned lightly at the girl with strawberry-blonde pig tails and golden, amber flecked eyes.
"It's okay." The two girls stared at each other before Ron brought their attention to him.
"Katherine Molly Weasley, you are in so much trouble young lady." The child looked down in guilt before she frowned and touched Lafaera on the shoulder. "Are you listening?"
"Daddy, something's…" Lafaera let out a slight whimper and Harry was at her side in a moment. He scooped the small child into his arms and she lashed out before letting out a small cry and clinging to Harry's shirt. Her eyes opened wider and she looked around for a second before she looked up into Harry's eyes. Harry frowned at the pure terror in them and tried to sooth his daughter.
"Daddy… What…" She looked around again her eyes falling on Katherine. "Who are you?" Katherine blinked up at the little girl she had just met and looked to her dad as Harry knelt with Lafaera in his arms.
"Lafaera sweetie meet Katherine Weasley. She's Ron and Hermione's daughter." Lafaera looked at Katherine who was smiling slightly at her a hand pulling on her pig tail before looking back at her father.
"Hi." Katherine smiled and stuck out her hand which Lafaera took hesitantly. "Call me Kat, because Katherine's too much of a mouthful." The other girl said pertly. Lafaera smiled shyly and took the offered hand looking into the golden, amber flecked eyes.
"I'm Lafaera, but I guess you can call me Faera." Kat smiled and the two girls looked up at their parents and family. "You're not in trouble too bad are you?" This was said softly to the room and for some reason everyone tensed.
"No, she's not that in trouble." Ron hurriedly assured the smaller, quieter child. Lafaera smiled slightly her eyes resting on Draco for a brief moment before looking back to Kat.
"Daddy never get's mad at me!" She declared causing Harry to groan and the other's to hide snickers.
"Katherine, go find your mother, she's been worried about you." Kat made a face before looking at Lafaera a glint coming into her eyes.
"Wanna come? You can play with me and help me beat my brothers." Lafaera looked uncertainly at her father who smiled at her.
"It's up to you sweetheart." Lafaera smiled and bit her lip lightly thinking it over. A spark of mischief went through her eyes before she nodded and Kat grabbed her hand.
"Let's go, I know where to find mom!" Ron watched his daughter in amusement and Harry smiled fondly as the two disappeared.
"Ron, how old are your boys?" Ron smiled at Harry as Severus excused himself and left. Sirius and Remus also said their goodbyes leaving Draco standing next to Harry and Ron.
"The oldest twins, Dylan and Jason are ten. Hermione found out she was pregnant right after you left. The middle, Arthur, or Arty, he's eight, and you've met the youngest, Kat, who's six." Harry nodded thoughtfully and smiled at Ron. "Well I'm going to make sure Kat actually took Lafaera to Hermione and not around the castle somewhere." He saluted and left the room leaving Harry and Draco sitting on the chairs between two beds.
"So what have you been up to Draco?" Draco just smiled at Harry and offered him a hand.
"Walk with me and we can talk." Harry smiled and followed the blonde Slytherin out of the hospital wing. "As I said before I've been working here. I'm second to Madam Pomfry and help her on days when there's really bad accidents, like Quidditch days or when a potion is exploded. We also switch off on occasion. I do watch the Weasley's children on some days, though that's rare." Harry smiled at Draco and he returned it.
"I never saw you as one to baby-sit." Draco just grinned at Harry's teasing. The two walked in a comfortable silence until they reached Draco's rooms.
"Would you like to come in and have some tea?" Draco was suddenly nervous, but Harry was oblivious.
"That would be nice." Upon entering Harry looked around in curiosity. Draco's rooms were well furnished and comfortable. They were similar to Harry's own though had more personal effects scattered about as Draco had been in them quite a bit longer than Harry. Pictures lined the fireplace mantel and all along one wall. Two doors led off to the right and one to the left. Harry assumed it led to the kitchen as well as a study and Draco's bedroom. Harry flopped down onto the couch and watched as Draco settled himself in a comfortable chair. Draco snapped his fingers and a house elf appeared.
"What kind of tea would you like Harry?" Harry frowned for a moment before smiling.
"A Jasmine Dragon tea would be lovely right now." The house elf bowed and disappeared with a pop before returning later with two cups of tea.
"Jasmine Dragon?" Harry just blushed and took a sip relishing in the taste. Draco fixed his own tea while watching Harry. He doubted Harry knew how hot he looked lounging about in blue jeans and a skin tight emerald green shirt.
"I found it in one of the places Myihel and I stayed. I guess I got hooked on it at some point and drink it all the time. Lafaera likes it, but she says she likes the mint ones better." Harry smiled fondly thinking of Lafaera and Draco's eyes softened as he looked his friend over. At times he wondered how far he was from loving Myihel even though he knew Harry was gay. That thought sent a shiver down Draco's back and he had to look away. "Are you alright Draco? You look flushed." Draco rolled his eyes and looked back at Harry.
"I'm fine." The two sat in a comfortable silence before Harry started to get fidgety. Draco frowned at this. "Are you alright Harry?" Harry jumped slightly and brought his eyes to Draco.
"Fine, fine… I'm just… It's Lafaera." Draco nodded slightly and Harry grinned helplessly at him. "I know she's safe, but I feel like I need to go find her and make sure." Draco smiled and stood banishing his tea cup.
"Well let's go see her then. You can see the Weasley's rooms. I dare say they're not quite as neat as my own though." Harry laughed lightly and followed Draco from his rooms and towards another section of the castle. As they neared the third floor laughter and loud exclamations could be heard. When they entered a door things were see why. The room had been turned into a battlefield of sorts. White sheets covered all the walls and furniture and Hermione had surrounded herself in a shield bubble so as not to get hit by the splattering paint.
"What in the world?" Draco smiled at Harry's befuddled expression as three boys lobbed red and gold paint at the two girls huddled behind a couch. Harry looked the two boys over and underneath the pain he could make out two boys with extremely red hair and brown-hazel eyes. They were identical twins and nearly identical to their Uncle's Fred and George. The third boy, smaller than the other two, had brown hair and bright blue eyes. Draco threw a shield up around them and Harry jerked in surprise when pain splattered on the shield.
"Oh, Harry, Draco, come to watch? I daresay I've never seen the boys so riled up." Harry looked at Hermione who was watching in amusement before turning his eyes back to the scene before him. Lafaera and Kat were both covered in pain, but not as much as the boys. Suddenly Lafaera looked up and turned to look at her dad. She smiled before looking back to the three boys and whispering something to Kat who shook her head. Lafaera frowned lightly before sighing and turning to peek out at the barrels of paint behind the boys. She concentrated hard and one of the buckets of green paint started to float upwards before it dumped itself on the three unsuspecting boys.
"We win!" Kat shouted in triumph looking at Lafaera who had sat back panting but smiling none the less.
"Not fair. Mum, you used magic." The twins turned to look at their mom who was staring at them in shock. Hermione smoothed her face and looked at Harry who had a smirk on his face.
"I did no such thing. That would be Lafaera." The boys turned to look at the six-year-old who had ran to her father while Kat was smiling at her friend in victory, blue pain smeared across one cheek and up her forehead.
"Daddy, did you see?" Lafaera was jumping up and down laughing. She had gold paint on her cheek and in her hair was well as bright red on her dress and arms. She also had green and silver specks on her face and dress with the same dark blue that was gracing Kat's face.
"I did. You're too smart for your own good." Lafaera just smiled and darted back to Kat. "I think it's time for dinner." He said after a moment when his stomach growled.
"Oh, we didn't even think…" Hermione said standing quickly. Harry just waved her off and cleaned off the children with a wave of his hand.
"Cool! Can you teach us how to do that?" The twins, Dylan and Jason he believed, came racing up to him.
"He will not teach you that." Hermione said coolly looking at Harry who had grinned.
"You heard your mum." The boys groaned before looking him over, realizing they'd never met him before.
"Who are you anyways?" Hermione made an exasperated noise before herding them all towards the Great Hall for dinner. Lafaera had gone to Draco and grabbed his hand, Kat right next to her, telling the newcomer all about the castle and the things they could do there.
"I'm Harry. The new Defense Against the Dark Art's teacher." The three boys looked at each other before looking to their mom who was talking with Draco and back to Harry.
"You're Harry Potter?" The youngest boy said his eyes going wide. The twins were looking at each other once more. "THE Harry Potter." Harry rolled his eyes slightly looking at Hermione who smiled at him and winked, leaving him to deal with the boys.
"I am, but there's nothing special about me." The boys all made faces before launching into a million questions. "Slow down and ask them one at a time please. Jason, Dylan and Arty is it?"
"Are you going to be teaching here next year?" The twins asked in unison. They had reached the Great Hall at this point and Harry smiled tightly as they sat down.
"I'm not sure."
"But you have to! I've heard that the teacher's before have been so boring." Dylan.
"And they don't know as much about Defense as you." Jason.
"You've also got to be a lot more fun." They ended in unison. Lafaera giggled from beside him and he stroked back her hair.
"We'll have to see." The boys seemed content with that and went to sit further down next to their parents. Towards the end of dinner Harry was shaken from his thoughts by Severus.
"Harry, you never did tell us what happened when you met Myihel." Harry blinked and looked down at Lafaera who was starting to doze off.
"Yeah, I guess not… I never wanted to talk about it and Myihel, well…" He sighed and noticed that Lafaera's eyes were open slightly and she was looking at him. "Myihel was Myihel." He had the other's attention by now and sighed. "Very well, let me put Lafaera down and I'll have to tell you the story." Hermione sent Jason and Dylan back with their younger siblings telling them to get cleaned up for bed and make sure the younger two got down in time. The boys grumbled but complied when they got no help from their father. Harry smiled and scooped a now sleeping Lafaera into his arms. Severus, Draco, Sirius, Remus, Ron and Hermione all followed him to his rooms. Once Lafaera was settled in bed and the snakes had been fed, Harry went back to the main room where everyone was seated around the fire.
"So, what really happened when you were taken? Also, Lafaera being a half-elf, was that what allows her to control her magic so early?" Hermione was the first to start in on the questions and Harry smiled before slumping into a chair next to Draco.
"I'm not sure, but she's strong. I'm sure whatever happened to her… She'll come out on top." Harry shook his head and looked at the faces of those assembled. Hermione had her learning face on, Draco and Severus were blank though there was concern in their eyes as well, Sirius and Remus were both curious and concerned and Ron was encouraging. "I'm not really sure where to begin…"
"How about you just start at the beginning?" Harry smirked at Draco's drawl, it eased some of the tension in his muscles and he sighed before nodding.
"From the beginning then…"
/Flashback/
Harry yawned and looked up at the sun as it broke through the clouds. He was glad that he had come outside to relax. It was a perfect day and he was enjoying some time to himself. Lunch would be ending soon so he stood and started making his way towards the castle. A flash out of the corner of his eye had him looking towards the forbidden forest. There was some movement which immediately put Harry on guard but he blinked when he saw a Thestral between the branches of the trees. He made his way over to it and it skittered away. He frowned and followed it deeper into the forest. He looked around after awhile and swore, he had gone deeper than he'd ever been and in a different direction that led to Aragog.
/"Bloody Gryffindor…" "Hush Draco!"/
When he looked back the Thestral was gone. Harry groaned and turned around only to find his way bared by a tall man with dark black hair and shining silver eyes.
"What are you doing on our lands?" Harry stepped back in confusion and saw that he had been surrounded.
"You're lands? I was just following the Thestral." The man exchanged glances with another and Harry was grabbed. He realized then that these 'Men' were the Dark Elves of the forest. He struggled rather valiantly but was struck over the head and lost consciousness. When he awoke it was dark and he blinked blearily realizing that his glasses were gone. He could tell that he was in a holding cell of some sort and he ached all over.
"Psst. Psst." Harry looked around before his eyes focused on a blurry figure in the corner. He pushed himself up and squinted trying to make it out. "Tula sinome(1)." Harry blinked and sat back trying to piece what little Elvish he knew together. "Tula sinome." Harry shook his head before the figure looked around and beckoned with a finger. Harry nodded slightly and crawled over. Once he was closer he realized it was girl with long brown hair and lively blue eyes that glowed slightly in the dim torch light. "Sana sina(2)." Harry looked at the girl in bewilderment when she held out her hand.
"I don't know what you're saying, I'm sorry." The girl shushed him and looked him over holding her hand out again.
"Sana sina." He realized something was clenched in her hand and he took it tentatively. It was a slip of paper and his wand. He blinked at her and she motioned him to read the paper. He nodded slightly and looked down at the paper and seeing it as a spell.
"Elea i'dolen(3)." Harry looked at the girl once more and she smiled.
Can you understand me now? Harry nodded in surprise and looked at the spell in his hand. Good, it's not a very good spell and only lasts until I leave.
But why help me? The girl looked around and sighed before motioning him closer.
I help you because I know who you are and I know what you have to do. I'm also not well liked and have decided to leave. You can help me learn English and I can get you away from here as fast as possible. Harry nodded slightly when they heard noise. Give me your wand, they can't know we talk together. I will return. Harry handed his wand over reluctantly and watched as the girl disappeared.
"Diola lle(4)." Harry blinked but could think nothing else of it as two men appeared. It was two days before the girl was able to come and see him again. Harry was in bad shape, but she brought him food and healed him enough so he wasn't in pain when moving. He taught her some English and she taught him a little Elvish. Their session was over too soon as more Elves came to take Harry. They kept trying to get information out of him, but he had no idea what they wanted. A week later and the girl showed up again, they had moved him and it had taken her a time to find a way to get to him. She said she knew of a day they could get him away and he jumped at the chance.
"Two days. A new Nikerym(5) is coming. They'll have no guards." Harry nodded and leaned weakly against the wall. He was a mess and the girl was sorry.
"Can you tell me your name before you go?" The girl blinked as if it had never occurred to her before.
"Myihel." Harry nodded and sank back. "Tenna' ento lye omenta(6), Harry." There was the rustle of skirts and she was once again gone. Leaving him to his tormentors.
Two days later, true to her word, Myihel arrived with clean clothes and Harry's wand. She silently picked the lock and knelt next to Harry.
"How long?" Myihel just shook her head silently at his hoarse whisper.
"Tanka harwar(7)." Many of the injuries Harry had obtained disappeared and he was able to pull himself up. "Change into these and pull the hood up. We must move quickly to get away." Harry nodded and hurriedly changed into the inelegant but expensive clothes. They were silk and a plain black but the cloak she handed him was anything but. "They belonged to my brother do not refuse them for my sake, or his." Harry nodded and she smiled up at him. Once he was changed she led him out into the hallway and they escaped into the mid morning sun. They raced on until Harry could go no further and she was forced to help him along.
"I can't…" A sharp pain was lacing through Harry's chest, but Myihel pulled him forward. He felt a slight pop and suddenly they were through a barrier that he didn't even know had been there. He looked up into the surprised eyes of Tonks and Kingsley before completely passing out, knowing he was finally safe.
/End Flashback/
"You know what happened after that." Harry looked up into the shocked eyes of those around him.
"Harry, you were tortured…" Harry ducked his head, ignoring many of the shocked looks he was receiving. Strong arms suddenly wrapped themselves around him and Harry looked up at Sirius. His godfather was squeezing him so hard but he found that he didn't mind. He found that it helped ease some of the pain he realized he had kept at bay for so long. The only other person who had known about what he had spoken of was dead and had been for six years. He shook his head and hugged Sirius back. When he finally looked up he noticed that everyone was staring at him still.
"Thanks for telling us Harry." This was from Ron, who stood and stretched before offering his hand to Hermione. "I knew it had been bad, you dreamed about it you know?" Harry nodded and accepted the hug Ron gave him before taking Hermione's as well. He had missed them and was thinking he wouldn't be able to leave now that he was back. Ron and Hermione left soon after to go make sure their children had listened and to head to bed themselves. Sirius, Remus, Draco and Severus stayed on to go over a little more of what had happened and to have tea. Later in the evening, Draco and Harry were playing chess with Severus reading by the fire and Sirius and Remus dozing on the floor a terrified scream broke through the stillness. Harry was on his feet in a moment and racing to his daughter's room. He didn't notice the light glow around her or the glow of the necklace hidden slightly under a book on the desk. He just noticed his daughter, terrified and afraid.
Cliffhanger
Sorry to end it here, but it doesn't fit otherwise. This is one of my longest chapters I believe. Tell me what you think. Here's the Elvish Translations:
1- Tula sinome – Come here
2- Sana Sina – Take this
3- Elea i'dolen - Reveal
4- Diola lle – Thank you
5- Nikerym – Captain
6- Tenna' ento lye omenta – Until next we meet
7- Tanka Harwar - Heal