It was week after the attack in Manchester at the football game. Tonks was on her first rotation at Hogwarts since the attack and was swarmed with well wishers from students. Currently she was with Daphne and Harry taking the triplets on a walk by the lake.

"So Tonks how does it feel to be the new hero," Harry said with a smirk. "Gotta say takes the pressure off of me."

Tonks' hair turned an angry red, Lyra's followed, "If I wasn't holding my baby cousin I'd hit you." Plenty of ministry workers and even people on the streets, when she wore her auror robes, had been thanking her non-stop for taking down Greyback. "I had to make my hair normal just to get people to stop recognizing me."

"Oh the horror," Daphne sighed dramatically causing RJ to giggle and Tonks to grumble.

"Though the look on the mongrels face when he realized what we had done to him made it worth it," Tonks chuckled.

"What about the muggles? I mean those games are huge," Harry asked as he adjusted Eddie in his arms.

"The obliviators worked overtime," Tonks said ruefully. "Plus the muggle news published it as a terrorist attack; if any where missed they're apt to accept that. Has anyone come up with any new ideas on the acromantulas?"

"The goblin scouts are trying to map out the nest and area surrounding it for possible ways in and out. Mind you all while trying not to get eaten by the damn things," Harry replied only for Daphne to hit him upside the back of his head.

"Language," Daphne said just as Eddie tried to copy Harry's words but instead some baby gurgles came out. Harry smirked while Daphne rolled her eyes and Tonks laughed. "Well we need to get them back Sirius is on break now. "

Tonks, Daphne, and Harry waited for Sirius to come to the door of his and Amelia's apartments. Harry had Eddie by his hands while he stood on the ground shifting from one leg to the other giggling. RJ squirmed seeing his brother and Daphne copied Harry letting RJ wobble on his feet. Lyra just looked on with a bored look from Tonks' arms. Sirius opened the door and looked on with laughter before scooping his boys up into his arms. He leaned over and gave Lyra a kiss on her forehead before nodding for them to follow him in. He placed the triplets in a large crib.

"Thanks for watching them," Sirius said when he turned back to them.

"No problem," Tonks replied.

"Now Amelia wanted me to let you three know you're needed in the staff room, ASAP. All the prefects will be at the meeting as well as the Head of Houses." Sirius said while preparing baby food.

"Alright, we'll see you in class," Daphne said as the three left his quarters. They walked in a comfortable silence to the staff room, Daphne and Harry holding hands as they went.


They arrived at the staff room to find most of the other prefects, the Head of Houses, Madam Bones, Minister Scrimgeour, and two of the other aurors on duty at the school. After they arrived the rest of the prefects and Head Boy and Girl filed in promptly.

"Everyone take a seat," Minister Scrimgeour. "We at the Ministry have decided to prepare an evacuation plan in case the worse should happen and the castle falls."

Whispers broke out among some of the prefects but were quickly quelled by Headmaster Flitwick, "Quiet please. You are here because as prefects we believe you have more maturity and will be able to handle your responsibilities." The prefects who looked uneasy quieted at their Headmaster's faith.

Minister Scrimgeour nodded to Flitwick, "We have arranged through the Department of Magical Transportation to make one way portkeys activated by a command phrase. These wristbands will be given out to all students." He showed them one of the wristbands that was about an half an inch wide, the one he was holding was green and had Slytherin written on it in silver with the Slytherin snake. There was one for each house. They were split up between the Heads of Houses.

"The Heads will announce the plan to the students and you all will help to hand out the bracelets. They work as one way portkeys to Beauxbatons Magical Academy. Madam Maxime has graciously offered to host our students in case of evacuation." Rufus finished.

"Why the French," one of the other prefects said hidden behind the others.

"Because Beauxbatons," Scrimegour said sarcastically, "is the safest place in France next to the French Ministry and equipped to handle children," he bit out.

"Hey," came an indigent squawk from Gram who turned out to be the prefect who spoke before. Daphne snickered next to Harry who rolled his eyes. Severus came and stood directly next to Gram with a glare that could melt cauldrons. Gram gulped.

"The Heads have the master portkey that can activate all of the ones for their houses. They can only be activated by the master portkey and once on they cannot be taken off. Also the seventh years that are members of the DA will have the choice of staying and fighting only if they are seventeen. Once the seventh year turns seventeen the pupil can choose to take off the bracelet." Some of the prefects started to protest but we're quickly silenced by their Heads of Houses. The meeting broke off quickly afterwards with Severus escorting Gram out by the ear.


The winter holidays came upon Hogwarts with blinding speed or so it seemed to at least the fifth and seventh years plus Harry. Severus had him brewing potions whenever he could; he spent some nights sleeping in the potions lab. He ended up slacking on his prefect duties but most of the others did not begrudge him that. When he was not preparing potions, training, quidditch, or prefect duties he was trying to plan a vacation for Daphne to make up for the lack of attention. Currently Harry was face down in his charms textbook in his and Daphne's rooms.

Daphne entered the room with Tracey laughing at Tracey's impression of Professor Babbling's overly enthusiastic lecture on Incan runes.

Daphne stopped laughing abruptly and shushed Tracey who looked over at the couch, "Awe, how cute."

Daphne pushed her friend playfully, "Shut up."

Tracey giggled quietly, "I'll see you guys at dinner."

Daphne sighed and walked over to the couch where Harry had fallen asleep in an awkward position. She gently removed the book from between his grasp and his head before she leaned him back into a more comfortable position. Daphne moved to a sitting chair before pulling out her runes text and getting started on her essay. As she worked Aiolos came into the room from hunting. Aiolos swiveled her head from the sleeping Harry to Daphne and hissed quietly. Daphne smiled at the snake that came over and wrapped up near her feat. "Something's gotta give," she whispered to the snake giving her a rub before going back to her work.

Harry woke with a stretch the cracked his back causing Daphne to turn to him. Harry got up off the couch and moved to Daphne's side. He leaned down his lips connecting with hers in a slow building kiss before he pulled away, "How long was I out?" Harry asked tiredly punctuated with a yawn.

"You were asleep when Tracey I got back about two hours ago," Daphne answered looking up at the clock in the room. "We should go dinner's in just a few minutes."

"Alright," Harry stretched again and held his hand out for her to take. She closed her text and set her essay away so it could dry. Daphne took his hand and allowed him to lead her from the room.

"Sssee you later, Aiolosss," Harry hissed a goodbye to his familiar. They were met by Tracey, Draco, Theo, and Astoria as they were leaving their rooms.

"You know you have a book mark right there," Theo said pointing to the right side of Harry's face. Harry turned to look at Daphne with a raised eyebrow. She giggled along with Astoria and Tracey in reply.

Harry just shook his head, "Come on, I'm hungry." Harry said and started leading the group towards the great hall. They were seated in the Great Hall surround by the rest of the New Marauders. Hermione discussing with Harry the potion he just finished for Severus, Dementor's Breath. It mimicked the effects a dementor created minus the kiss.

Silence slowly crept through the hall as Headmaster Flitwick stood at the Head table with his arms raised. "Before I release you for the night some final words," Flitwick spoke with a smile on his face. "The train time has been changed to depart tomorrow promptly at eight o'clock tomorrow morning." There were some groans throughout the hall. "There will be an escort to the train. For those of those who are staying there will be Yule ball on the twenty fourth, Madam Marie Gladrags of Gladrags Wizardwear has agreed to come with a selection of clothes and to measure those who would like new clothes for the ball." A cheer went up from most of the girls in the Great Hall. "She will be here on the fourteenth with her staff.

We've also decided to organize a few winter events. The first is a snowball fight tournament open over the holidays organized by Madam Hooch for teams of seven, see her for details. Second we will be having a snowman building competition judge by the Professor Vector, Madam Pomfrey, and Professor Babbling see them for details. That is all for the night. I hope you all enjoy your winter holidays and may they be safe."


Harry, Daphne, Tracey, and Hermione were the only New Marauders on the train the next morning, the rest were staying behind for the winter holiday. Hermione and her mother were going to vacation in Mexico for the Holiday to spend some time just the two of them. Tracey simply wanted to get out of the castle, Blaise was driving her insane. They were finally talking more without arguments but then he started dating Simmone Jones of Ravenclaw.

The four of them were in their own car with Tonks and Fedor. Tracey was talking to Fedor about private tutoring verses classes. Fedor had experienced both first at Durmstrang and then when he gained his mastery while playing professional quidditch. Hermione was reading a muggle book the Once and Future King. Tonks was currently on patrol for the next hour.

"You still haven't told me where were going," Daphne said from where she was tucked in to Harry's side.

"It's a surprise." Harry said with a smile. He kissed her forehead before turning to look at Hermione, telling Daphne without words she wasn't going to find out. "'Mione that book's about King Arthur right?"

"You have not read it yet?" Hermione asked with surprise. Harry had usually read all the books Hermione had been assigned in muggle school or were thought of as classics.

"It has magic in it," Harry said with a shrug. "I got a beating for Shakespeare, I'm pretty sure anything with Merlin was out of the question," he finished matter of factly. All the inhabitants of the compartment eyes darkened at the casual way Harry talked of abuse. Fedor looked like he was going to question him but was silenced by Tracey. Tracey mouthed the words 'ask Tonks,' to him and he nodded letting it go.

"You read Shakespeare before eleven?" Hermione asked surprised.

"It was one of those side by side ones where it has the old English and the modern," Harry explained. "The librarian saw me reading Lord of the Flies and suggested it."

"What did you think of Lord of the Flies?" Hermione asked, "I thought it was over-rated."

"I liked it until the ending," Harry said with a shrug, "then it got kind of ridiculous." For the rest of the ride the four plus Fedor and Tonks discussed their reading habits, occasionally comparing wizarding and muggle literature.

"Alright Harry here's your portkey," Tonks said handing over his muggle passport. "It's been made into a two way portkey. You'll leave from here and it'll bring you back to King's Cross from wherever you are."

"What not even Tonks gets to know?"

"Oh I know where you're going this is just more fun," Tonks said as Daphne pouted.

"Come on you'll find out soon enough," Harry said as he pulled Daphne to the portkey area of the platform.

"Bye Tracey, 'Mine," Daphne said as she was being pulled away from her friends with Harry smiling.

"Have fun," Tracey said in sing-song voice.

"You know," Daphne said accusingly as Tracey smirked. Before she could say anything else Harry activated the portkey.


They appeared in crowded area with people talking in a variety of languages, Daphne recognized Portuguese and English but the third was a mystery to her. She glared at Harry, "A little warning would be nice."

Harry smirked, "I'm the one who hates portkey travel," he leaned forward and gave her a kiss.

Daphne's glare softened, "I'm not particularly fond of it either you know. So do I get to know where we are?"

"Well this isn't actually it," Harry said looking around. "This is one of the many magical alleys in India. And more specifically Silver Alley in Goa," he explained without stopping. Daphne gapped at him for a moment before squealing and jumping into his arms.

"We're in India!" She squealed again.

"Yep," Harry said with a kiss. "Let's go our hotel is muggle." Harry led Daphne out of the alley and into muggle Goa. Both Daphne and Harry wandered to their hotel while taking in some of the nearby sights and markets. They walked for about fifteen minutes before they came to a rather massive hotel.

"Harry this isn't a hotel it's a resort," Daphne said while looking at the beautiful sprawling resort that was the Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa.

"Same thing," Harry said leading her to the front desk. "Hi we have a reservation for Potter." The concierge looked a bit dubiously at the pair of teens but entered the name into the computer. She fought to keep the surprise of her face when the reservation appeared.

"Can I see your passport please," The concierge asked him with a bit of concern.

Harry smirked while Daphne put on her best haughty pureblood look she usually reserved for pureblood balls as they both handed over their passports, "Here you go ma'am."

She paled a little as their names confirmed they were indeed the Potters. She signaled a bag boy over, "Thomas will show you to your rooms."


They stayed in their rooms for the majority of the first few days simply relaxing as Harry caught up on some much needed rest. They would visit the beach which was to Daphne far better than those she'd previously visited; Harry's opinion was it's a beach, which resulted in him getting smacked up side the back of his head. Daphne went on horticultural tour the hotel offered while Harry slept. Today though Harry was up before Daphne with room service waiting for her when she woke.

"Mmm, smells good," Daphne said as she stretched. Harry was dressed in cargo shorts and an old Sex Pistols t-shirt of Sirius's and a pair of red converse high tops. "What are we doing today?" Daphne said around a full mouth of food.

Harry laughed at her before answering, "We're going to appearate to Kaziranga National Park for a tour by jeep. It's a magical tour so we can explore a little in our animagus forms if we want and Aiolos can come out of tattoo form."

He was rambling a little and obviously excited if the wide smile on his face was anything to go by, "A magical tour by Jeep?" Daphne asked with a curious expression.

"I don't want to ride on an elephant with Aiolos," Harry explained. He was bouncing a little as he spoke.

"What has you so excited?" Daphne asked with an indulgent smile he resembled on he looked on a broom.

"Aiolos is really excited to be visiting her natural habitat. She says one her siblings was relocated to the reserve," Harry explained.

"Really they got relocated to a reserve and Aiolos got taken to a zoo?"

"They were divided up by the humans. Aiolos read the label on the crate one of her siblings was put in." Harry said with Aiolos nodding along on his skin making the tattoo move. Daphne held in a giggle lest Aiolos realize Daphne was laughing at how excited she was. Aiolos only moved in tattoo form when she was eager to come out. The last time Daphne laughed at her Aiolos hid her favorite shoes in the barn. "Oh the guy I spoke with said we can take some potion ingredients and plant samples as long as it doesn't interfere with the habitats." Daphne perked up at those words and went to take a quick shower. Harry laughed to himself and went to weight for her in the living area of the suit and turned on a cricket game.

Daphne came out dressed in short dark denim shorts with a black Led Zeppelin t-shirt on and high top hiking boots on. She had a draw string bag on her back. "Let's go," she took Harry's hand and let him apperate them to the park. They landed in a section warded for magical visitors to land. They were met by an Indian man who greeted them with a smile.

"Mr. and Mrs. Potter welcome. I'm your guide today. Bashir Bharma," He greeted them in surprisingly smooth English.

"Nice to meet you," Harry greeted him, "please just call me Harry."

"And Daphne," Daphne added.

Bashir nodded, "I heard you were interested in possibly gathering some ingredients and especially seeing the any cobras? You do know that will be hard to come by, the cobras I mean." He spoke while leading them to a nearby jeep.

Harry smirked as he was greeting in the jeep. He helped Daphne in and then took his own seat. He waited for Bashir to turn to him and extended his arm out. Aiolos rose out of his skin and expanded to her full length as she came down his arm and curled into a circle at his feat.

"Aiolos here is my familiar, I'm a parseltongue," Harry continued smirking. Bashir gulped a bit as he took in the full length of the king cobra on the floor of the jeep.

"I thought that was rumor," Bashir commented. "I went to school at Hogwarts before returning to study here for my mastery in Care of Magical Creatures. I've met two other parseltongues here in India and that still creeps me out." Aiolos hissed out a laugh in response. Bashir looked to Harry for translation.

"She's laughing at you," Harry said dryly while Daphne hid her smile. Bashir looked between them and the snake before laughing himself.

"Right what would you guys like to see first?"

"Ooh, the rhinos," Daphne said.

"Alright the Great India One Horned Rhinoceros it is," He started the jeep and started towards the part of the reserve where the rhinos congregated. Daphne snapped pictures of the rhinos and other animals they came across. They came to a stop near one of the rivers and Bashir got out of the jeep along with Daphne and Harry.

"You're one of the Greengrass's, right?" Bashir asked Daphne with a smile. At her nod he gestured to some plants growing in the water. "These are invasive to the environment so feel free to take some samples if you want. They're water,"

"Hyacinth," Daphne finished, "We don't have any at our greenhouses. Do you want any for potions on hand babe?"

"Yeah sure I can think of a few potions we could use them for," Harry answered. Daphne clipped a few of the plants and placed them in jars with water in her bag. They got back in the jeep and travel for a bit until they passed a cluster of trees.

"Stop," Daphne said as they passed a particular tree. "Is there any way I can take seeds from this," Daphne asked pointing to the tree.

"What is it?" Harry asked.

It was Bashir that answered, "It's a ficius religiosa or sacred fig tree. Both the fruit from this tree and the wood carries magical properties. It's native to India and some other Asian countries. Do you think you can grow them?"

"I'm working on creating a scheme of runes that will make a greenhouse mimic the natural environment the species is from." Daphne explained while Harry looked at the wood.

"Hephaestus has a block of this wood," Harry added.

"Let me check if they'll allow it," Bashir said and sent his patronous off with the message. A returning patronus came a few moments later. "Two galleons and they'll let you have some seeds and a branch of the wood for Master Kerr."

Harry handed over the money and Daphne collected some seeds. Harry meanwhile moved over to one of the smaller branches. He studied the branch for a few moments before casting a precise silent severing charm on the branch. He cut the branch into three sections each about a foot long and handed them over to Daphne to add to her bag.

"Let'sss go damn it," came out in a hiss from the jeep.

Harry laughed, "Alright we're coming," he hissed back to his familiar. "Impatient snake," he said to the others.

"Right let's go find some snakes," Bashir said with a laugh. He drove for a while before stopping in some grasslands. "I'm going to kill the engine and we can walk for a little while see if we or Aiolos can find some songs. Aiolos slithered out of the jeep and flicking her tongue before moving forward with some speed. The followed Aiolos for about five minutes before Aiolos stopped and reared up hissing. Bashir and Daphne froze but Harry moved forward listening.

"My territory," came a low hissing. It reminded Harry of the basilisk.

"A friend and a ssspeaker," Aiolos hissed back much more smoothly. "I am Aiolosss." The other snake came out from his hiding area. It was shorter than Aiolos by about five feet. It was cobra and it reared up upon seeing Aiolos standing at full height. Harry noticed some markings on the back and was able to identify it as an Indian Cobra.

"No speakersss. Legend," the Indian Cobra hissed.

Harry smirked, "Really," he hissed. The Indian Cobra reared back in surprise.

"Ssspeaker," he leaned forward similar to a bow. "I am Naja."

"We're looking for King Cobrasss," Harry hissed to Naja.

"I'm looking for one of my brood mates," Aiolos hissed.

"That way," Naja turned and directed them east from where they were.

"Thanksss," Harry said but before turning stopped and asked, "Can I have some venom?" Naja thought for a moment before bobbing is head in agreement.

"Daph can I have a vial?" Harry asked holding out his hand without turning his back on the foreign snake. Daphne handed him the glass vial he had charmed for this. Aiolos moved back from them and in front of Daphne and Bashir. Harry moved to Naja who opened his mouth barring his fangs. "Jussst but your fangsss over the edge and let the venom flow," Harry directed Naja. Naja filled the vial about a quarter of the way before pulling back.

"You passsss a vipersss territory on the way," Naja said before turning. "Mean," his voice floated back to Harry as he disappeared into his nest.

Harry turned back to the others when Naja disappeared, "We need to go that way," he pointed east. "He mentioned a viper that has territory we have to pass. Apparently the viper is, well a viper," Harry finished with wry smile.

"Great," Daphne said sarcastically while pulling out her wand. Aiolos reared up and Bashir gulped. They followed Aiolos who once again took the lead. They walked cautiously with their wands out on alert for the viper.

"We have Russell's vipers here," Bashir spoke. "One of the big four of India."

"Big four?"

"One of the top four venomous snakes in India," Harry qualified. "One of the four responsible for biting humans."

"Damn," Daphne muttered. They walked a while before they heard hissing. Harry and Aiolos were trying to determine where the snake was, its words were undistinguishable.

"HARRY!" Daphne screamed as a snake latched onto her boot. Aiolos moved faster than Harry had ever seen her, even when hunting, move and latched onto the snake right under the head.

Harry moved next to them and hissed out, "Releassse her." Bashir flinched at Harry's icy tone combined with the hissing. The snake released Daphne from its hold. "Why did you attack usss?"

"You're in my territory," It hissed without moving since Aiolos still had the snake in her mouth fangs ready to sink into it. "Releasse me!"

"If you ssstrike at usss I will end you," Harry hissed.

"I did not know you ssspoke," it hissed still angry. Aiolos clamped down harder. "I will not attack," it hissed with less anger.

Aiolos released the snake and Daphne moved quickly to Harry's side, "Leave we are passsssing through," Aiolos hissed. The Russel's Viper left hissing unintelligible words. "We ssshould move quickly." Aiolos took off at a fast pace, Bashir was quick to follow the King Cobra away from the unfriendly snake.

"Are you alright?" Harry asked while looking Daphne over and keeping one eye on the retreating viper.

"I wore hiking boots for a reason but let's use a spell when we hear hissing next time?" Harry looked down at Daphne and nodded giving her a kiss before moving to follow Aiolos.

"You know I never seen a snake move as fast as she did," Bashir said when they caught up to him and Aiolos. Aiolos was hissing with another King Cobra who eyed the humans wearily.

"When she bonded with me gained some magical properties and I gained immunity from king venom."

Bashir looked a little green at that, "She bit you?"

"Yes it's how snakes complete a familiar bond," Harry said with a smirk. "It burned a little." Bashir attempted a shaky nod.

"Harry has a different pain threshold than most people," Daphne added.

"Thisss way," Aiolos hissed before taking off again. Aiolos finally stopped in as she picked up a scent with her tongue.

She hissed out, "Maharaja." An answering hiss was heard and Harry held his wand ready in case of another incident.

"Whosss in my territory?" Was the reply as an olive green King Cobra rose up with its hood flared.

"Ussse your tongue pea brain," Aiolos replied moving towards the other king.

Maharaja flicked his tongue and cocked his head in an odd manner for a snake, "Aiolos." The reply came out in a happy tone that Harry usually didn't associate with snakes. "I never thought I'd see you again."

"My bonded brought," Aiolos replied. "He ssspeaksss," She pointed to Harry with her head. "He broke me out of a damn zoo."

"SSSpeaker?" Maharaja turned to Harry.

"Hello. You're one of Aiolosss'sss broodmatesss?" Harry asked.

"Yesss, Ssspeaker. What'sss a zoo?"

" It'sss a place where humansss keep animalsss in cagesss to look at," Aiolos answered with distaste.

Maharaja's hood flared in anger, "That'sss where they took you?"

"Yesss but like I sssaid Harry broke me out," Aiolos replied.

"How?"

"My idiot cousssin had hisss birthday at the zoo and wasss banging on the glasssss to Aiolossss'sss enclosssure. I vanissshed the glassssss in a bout of accidental magic trapping him in the cage and freeing Aiolossss." Maharaja hissed a laugh at that. "Aiolosss probably sssaved me from my Uncle killing me afterwardsss," Harry added.

"Mother sssaid you would do well," Maharaja hissed to Aiolos.

"Yesss well Britain'sss bloody cold," Aiolos hissed. Maharaja hissed in laughter again. They spent another hour catching up with Maharaja before Bashir mentioned they should head back. On the ride back Harry and Daphne were able to see a tiger hunting and taking down a kill.


On their last night in Goa Harry arranged for them to have a private dinner in one of the resorts cabana's on the beach. They feasted on local favorites in the candle light while the moon shone above them. "What was your favorite place?" Harry asked as they lounged after dinner sipping on drinks.

"The Taj Mahal," Daphne answered without hesitating. "The architecture was like nothing I've ever seen before and all for his wife." She smiled up at him.

"Yeah the outlying complexes were pretty insane too."

"So how did you like your second trip out of the UK?" Daphne asked still smiling at her husband as she brought her hand up to trace his jaw lightly.

His smile lit up his face, "It was good," always a man of few words. "Aiolos loved it."

Daphne giggled, "We're probably going to have to come back here annually. What did he say at the end that you didn't translate?"

"He usually avoids the humans at the reserve. Now that he knows some of them are wizards he plans on playing some practical jokes," Harry smirked.

Daphne groaned and laughed at the same time, "Aiolos will kill him if anything happens to him."

Harry chuckled, "I'll send Bashir a picture of him." He nuzzled his nose into Daphne's neck and placed soft kisses on her throat. Daphne moaned. Harry looked up checking if anyone was around and apperated them to their room.

Harry quickly stripped Daphne of her dress and laid her back on their bed claiming her lips for his own. Their tongues dueled for dominance Harry's eventually winning. Harry moved his kiss down to her throat he kissed from once side to the other and then nipped her earlobe.

"Harry," Daphne let out a frustrated moan. He chuckled against her skin and moved down to her neck to her shoulders and then to her breasts. He brought his hands up tracing her hips lightly causing her to shiver. His right hand continued to her right breast while his tongue circled the areole on her left breast. He teased the nipple until it harden to a peak and then switched his attention to the other, giving it the same treatment. Daphne shivered and arched into Harry's hands as they explored her stomach gently teasing the flesh with his fingertips.

"Har-rry," Daphne moaned again as he smiled against her skin before moving to place languid kisses down her body. He stopped at her navel and teased it with his tongue. Her hands buried themselves in his hair. She pushed him down with her hands to get him to go where she wanted but he skipped and moved to tease her thighs.

"HARRY DAMN IT!" Daphne yelled. Harry plunged his tongue into her sopping center with no preamble. "OHH!" She clamped her legs around him. He started in earnest eating her out. "Harry, oh Gods, Harry." He started twisting and spinning his tongue in what Daphne knew to be parseltongue. She began clenching around him as he added two fingers to his work. Within seconds she screamed out her climax. As she came down Harry starred at her with a Cheshire cat grin before kissing back up her body.

Daphne jerked him up by the hair and claimed him in a ferocious kiss that left Harry's head spinning. "Fuck me already," she breathed out. Harry lined up with her and entered home. She clenched around her inner muscles around him and he moaned out. "Payback for teasing."

Harry grinned out at her and pulled out before thrusting back in with force. "Oh God Daph," he groaned out as Daphne clenched around him again. He thrust in and out of Daphne alternating speeds some slow and then fast thrusts. He started bottoming out in Daphne as her clenching became more sporadic as she got closer to her climax. Harry thrusts got more uncontrolled as he was getting closer. He lowered her lips to breast and started tweaking her nipples with his tongue and light nips.

"OHH," Daphne arched into him as she climaxed clenching around Harry so tight he stopped thrusting as he climaxed in tedium with her. He held Daphne to him as they both came down from their highs. He reached down and pulled the covers over them as their breathing slowed.

"I love you," Harry whispered as Daphne started drifting to sleep.

"Mmmh, love," she yawned, "you too." Harry laughed as he held her as she drifted off.

A/N

So my muse went on strike and refused negotiations until about two days ago. We came to the agreement that the final battle is coming in sixth year.

In other news I wrote a piece for Fandom4LLS. It's a prologue for my next story, another Harry Potter one. This one will be pretty much all AU. The entry is done and just waiting for a BETA to go over before I send it in. It will be up at the latest August 15 so head over and check it out it's for a good cause and won't be posted here until at least Dec 1st.

Thanks,

AM