Harry stood with Viktor after the memorial with Sirius and Remus close by as well. The Krums were about to take off to return to Bulgaria and Harry had promised to introduce them to his godfathers before they left. Harry was just grateful that Viktor was not leaving with them but with his school the next day.
Harry smiled as Joseph and Nadia came over. "Joseph I'd like to introduce you to the last two of my family, my godfathers Sirius Black and Remus Lupin."
Joseph shook both of their hands. "I believe that you were both among those who went to the graveyard and saved our son and Harry from the Death Eaters."
Sirius nodded but he pulled Harry into a head lock. "We are. Though you owe this amazing young man of ours for most of it."
Nadia smiled at Harry. "We owe him for more then our son's life. I have never seen my son so happy in his entire life. And definitely in love as well."
Viktor pulled his boyfriend free of his godfather's arms and Harry didn't protest when Viktor kissed him in front of his parents and Harry's godfathers. After all they had both been through of late; he didn't blush even when they pulled back.
Viktor looked down at Harry when he responded to his mother's comment. "I am and I do love him a lot."
Harry returned his smile and a shorter but equally meant kiss. "And I love you."
Joseph smiled. "Well we hope you remember young man our invitation to come and join us in Bulgaria any time. Your godfathers are welcome as well."
Nadia took over from her son and pulled Harry into a long hug and he felt himself blushing from it instead of the kiss from his boyfriend. He remembered how worried he had been about meeting them, only days before and now he was being hugged and invited to their home. It meant a lot to him.
Joseph even hugged him. ""I apologize for giving you such a hard time when we first met. We wanted to make sure you were right for our son and you are."
Harry looked at his dad and godfathers. "Well then maybe I won't sick my own pit bulls on your son. I happen to think Viktor has had it easy with my dad so far."
Nadia laughed. "I do think my son is at a disadvantage with you. He doesn't have one father to face the cannons of, but three of them."
"Four." Sirius spoke up. "You will find Arthur Weasley is as protective of our cub as the rest of us. But Molly can keep most of us in line if needed."
Nadia had heard a lot about the Weasley family in to which Harry had been practically adopted over the years and of the matriarch of the family as well. She had to admit she liked the sounds of the woman and had wished she had a chance to meet them. She knew though she'd be seeing more of Harry ad Viktor was not about to allow his young boyfriend out of his life, and she was sure she'd meet the rest of Harry's extended family some day.
When they had left Harry turned to Viktor. "I am happy you asked me to meet them. I must say though I'm glad you're not going tonight."
Viktor chuckled/ "I would hope that you weren't glad you were getting rid of me so soon or I might be a bit hurt."
Harry pulled him into another kiss. "You know what I mean you fool. I'm glad that I have a night alone to spend with you."
Severus came over. "I have got permission from the school for you to go to Hogsmeade for the evening. Enjoy your first proper date."
Harry was reminded of the fact that they had meant to go on their first date to Hogsmeade the day after he had been attacked. They had never had a chance to make up for that date and his father was actually giving them permission to go into town and alone together. He reminded himself he was no longer at risk but it still felt amazing to be able to be alone with his boyfriend.
He turned and hugged his father. "Thank you for this dad. Should I be looking over my shoulder though to see if anyone is following us on our date?"
Severus shook his head. "You should be safe enough with this all over. The two of you deserve a proper last night together. Just have a good time Harry."
Viktor thanked him and led Harry into town. It was already almost end of the business day for the shops so he and Viktor headed for the sweet shop first and then for dinner at the Three Broomsticks. It had been too many months since they were supposed to have their first date and so much had happened. Harry hated it was not only their first date but likely their last for some time to come.
Later as they walked back to school Viktor pulled him close. "I love you Harry. I don't care how hard a long distance relationship might be, I'm not giving up on us."
Harry smiled and added his own promise. "Good because I have fought too hard to come back to you and I have absolutely no intention of allowing you to get a way."
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Harry hated this. He hated standing here at the edge of the lake where the ship was waiting to take the students of Durmstang back to their school. Harry was not the only Hogwarts student who was there saying a teary goodbye though.
Viktor aimed his attention to one side. "It looks like Androv and Hermione became a lot closer then I thought since the ball."
Harry smiled as he saw Hermione kissing the tall blond goodbye. "I don't think they're in love like a certain Bulgarian I know, but I have never seen Hermione like this."
Hermione and Androv had continued dating since the ball and though they were not serious like Harry and Viktor Harry could hear Hermione making a promise to her own foreigner that she would be keeping in touch with him.
Viktor handed Harry a small package. "I want you to have this but I want you to open it when I am gone. I want you to know how much I love you Harry."
Harry was touched and slipped a gift from his own pocket as well. "I wasn't about to be out done. Besides I have to make sure no Bulgarian hunks steal you."
Viktor kissed him. "Though there are a lot of groupies with the quidditch team this summer, I assure you Harry that no one is going to take my eyes."
Harry smacked him on the arm. "I was thinking of sending some of the photos of us to the newspaper, to make sure all the guys, and girls, keep their hands off you."
Viktor laughed. "I promise you my mom would probably do it for you if she even thought someone tried something. She is extremely fond of you Harry."
Harry was touched to hear that. "Well I am fond of both of your parents and assure them I will talk dad into coming and visiting you guys some time this summer."
Viktor pulled Harry into his arms for one long last passionate kiss. He was the one who was going to captain the ship back since the headmaster was gone and he needed to get on board with the others. Harry was fighting back the tears as best as he could for he didn't want his boyfriend to know how upset he was but he could see the tears in his boyfriend's eyes as well.
Androv came over to them and pulled Viktor away. "As much as I know you love snogging your man there, we do need to get going."
Viktor smacked his friend on the arm. "I don't think you had such an easy time leaving your own little friend over there, but I am coming."
Androv smiled at Harry. "You have turned this one into a love sick puppy. I would imagine he'll be sending you an owl as soon as we get back to school."
Harry smiled. "He better or I am holding you responsible Androv and I will send a nice red Howler."
Viktor stayed a few extra moments but after Androv reminded him how long the trip back home was and that they needed to get home for his graduation was the next day, Viktor eventually took off to the ship. Harry watched as the ship disappeared and he let the tears slide down his cheeks when it was gone.
Hermione came over to him and wrapped an arm around him. "It will be okay Harry. You guys will keep in touch and I have a feeling you'll be seeing him soon."
Harry hugged his friend. "Thanks Mione. I knew when I got involved with a foreign student I'd have to say goodbye but reason and my heart don't seem to agree."
Hermione chuckled. "They usually don't. But like I said Harry, I'm sure the two of you will manage to continue to be together some how."
Hermione managed to drag Harry off towards where he realized the Beauxbautons students were getting prepared to leave as well. Some how he had forgotten they were leaving as well and he could see Fleur smiling at him so he went over to her.
"I hope you guys have a safe trip back. It was great getting to know you Fleur." Harry told her.
Fleur hugged him. "It was great to know you too Harry and I'm glad that you and Viktor worked out so well. I thought you'd not notice us leaving."
Harry blushed a bit. "I was a bit distracted but a huge carriage with horses as large as yours, taking off, would have been hard for even someone as love blind as me, to miss."
Fleur hugged him one last time and she clambered up into the carriage with the rest of her housemates. Harry smiled when he saw Madam Maxime and Hagrid hugging and swore he even saw the two of them kiss. It seemed he and Hermione were not the only ones to catch the foreign love bug that year.
Harry and Hermione went to a sobbing Hagrid as the carriage left. "It's okay Hagrid. I see things worked out after your little spat at Christmas time."
Hagrid smiled and pulled them both into a hug. "It did. She invited me to come and visit her in France this summer."
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Later that evening Harry sat curled up in a chair by the fireplace in his father's apartments. The rest of the Hogwarts students had headed for the train station not long after their foreign guests had left as it had been their last day of school as well. Harry and his dad would head home to Spinner's End eventually but they planned on a few days here at school first.
Harry took the package and note from Viktor from his pocket.
Harry
You know I hope how much this year has meant to me and how much I love you. I meant it when I said I will do all I can to keep in touch with you. Mum and dad are insisting on a visit and have even said they are supplying the tickets for you and your dad. You choose when you can come and they will send them for you. I promise never to let any of the quidditch followers to seduce me. You are the love of my life Harry and I hope this gift will when ever you look at it, remind you of me.
Love Viktor
Harry opened the package and saw a small gold ring inside of it. There was a second note 'A promise ring. A promise of my love and loyalty to you. I believe a Celtic tradition.'
Harry looked down at it, a heart between hands and a crown above it. He slid the ring on his hand, the heart pointed towards him. "Good minds think alike."
Severus had come in and noticed the ring on his finger. "A gift from Viktor I presume. Did I hear you say that good minds think alike?"
Harry nodded. "I found the identical ring on one of Draco's catalogues and got one for Viktor. I said basically the same thing, a promise of my love and loyalty."
Severus sat down with him. "We will take the Krums up on their offer, and you and I will go this summer to Bulgaria. I know how much Viktor means to you Harry."
Harry pulled his father into a hug. "Thank you dad. I know we're young, well I am, but Viktor means the world to me and I don't want to loose him."
Severus smiled and kissed his son on the head as Harry cried in his arms. He had a number of plans for that summer now that Harry was safe to travel and pursue his life now that he wasn't in danger from Death Eaters. Bulgaria would just be one of them. He had thought when Harry and Viktor got together that they were too young for them to be so serious but he knew that Harry was truly in love and wouldn't stand in his son's way of happiness.
Author note: So I am trying to decide if I do one or two more chapters and finish this off or if I continue my story. I thought I would leave it up to my loyal readers if they'd like me to continue the story longer or not.
