Veela and the flu
Disclaimer: all rights to their respective owners Jk Roling owns Harry potter
AN: I'M BACK
It was a typical and enjoyable evening in the summer of France, the sun was setting and insects began their night song. Yet at the Delacour household, one young Veela named Gabrielle was having a miserable time.
There in her room she lay in bed with her sister Fleur sitting in a chair next to her.
"Fleur, please I want to see Harry" whined Gabrielle
"No, not right now Harry and papa are in the middle of looking through a few things right now, and besides that you need your rest." Said Fleur as she piled a plate of food and a cup onto a tray.
"I'm perfectly..."Gabrielle then sneezed, then suddenly Gabrielle's dresser shot open and all her clothes went flying about. "Sick" Gabrielle finished with a sigh then falling back onto her bed.
"why did I get the flu?" Gabrielle asked no one in particular, as Fleur waved her wand and the clothes folded themselves and were placed back in Gabrielle's dresser.
"Because you pushed yourself trying to get Harry to notice you," Said Fleur "Now get some rest and perhaps, Harry can take care of you tomorrow" Fleur then brought the covers over Gabrielle then gave a light kiss atop Gabrielle's head "rest well, Gabrielle"
Fleur exited her sister's room letting a house elf take the tray, then went down toward the study passing Tonks and Apolline who were both chatting in the sitting room
"Now see here how your accounts are actually quite well off, your accounts seem to still be in good standing." Said Jean Delacour.
"What accounts, Papa," Asked Fleur overhearing the last of the conversation.
"Ah Fleur, you'll need to ask Harry here it is not my place to say, and Harry it appears we are finished for today I can help you sort through the rest of your accounts a little later, though for now, I think I'll check in on Apolline." Said Jean as he passes by Fleur he gave a small kiss to her forehead. Then walking out the glass doors leaving Harry and Fleur alone.
"So how's Gabrielle?" Asked Harry
"She's alright, a bit tired and wants you to take care of her."
"Care to tell me about zoes accounts now?" Asked Fleur
Harry gave a sigh and gestured for Fleur to come over toward the desk. On the desk were a large book filled with numbers and smaller notes.
"A ledger?"
"Yea, apparently my family was well off, not rich, but well off," Harry turned a few pages looking over the various names and numbers in the ledger. He came across a page and looked over it chuckling a little "Looks here I own a small portion of Quality Quidditch Supplies, who'd a thought."
Fleur then gave a great yawn covering her mouth with her right hand while her left was over top Harry's
"It's getting late, we should get some sleep" Said Harry who now had his arm around Fleur's waist.
"Oui"
Harry and Fleur both walked out of the study into the sitting room where they saw Jean and Apolline both cuddling while looking into the fire. Everyone said their respective good night to each other than Fleur and Harry walked up the stairs but stopped when they heard Jean's voice.
"Remember, separate beds!"
"Papa!" Shouted Fleur
"I know you both have... progressed, but it's still my house!" 'Smack' "Our house! "Jean corrected
"Good night," Jean said
Fleur then dragged Harry back to their room
'we need to move out as soon as possible' Fleur thought
"Well let's get ready, ladies first" Harry gestured a bow in front of the door leading toward the bathroom
Fleur smiled "My, my, such a gentleman" then gave a quick peck on his lips.
When Fleur finished Harry entered Fleur was left thinking, while laying on her bed.
'almost one full year, it has been almost one full year since I became bonded to Harry and now look at how things have turned out.' Fleur stretched her arms up looking at the back of her hand 'first me then Gabrielle become bonded to Harry, then Voldemort comes back and Cedric goes into a coma'
The door to the bathroom opened causing Fleur to sit up, there was Harry walking toward her, while he had grown it was not dramatic nor was it even that noticeable except for his height and his originally long hair being cut shorter, due in not small part to Tonks playing a small prank. Involving various hair spells that changed its color, length, and style.
"Fleur… Fleur..?" Harry waved his hand in front of her face bringing Fleur out of her reverie.
"Oui, 'arry?"
"You seemed out of it there?"
"Oui, just remembering is all." Fleur smiled at the image of Harry with long curly red hair.
"Well we should get to sleep then," This time Harry yawned followed by him crawling into bed
the lights turned off "Goodnight Fleur"
"Goodnight 'arry."
"Aguamenti!"
Water shot out hitting Harry as he was still fast asleep.
Harry shot up feeling the cold water splash over him yelling "TONKS!"
"Mornin Harry!" displaying a cheeky grin
Tonks dodged a wet pillow that was thrown her way
"Foods almost done" Tonks left quickly as she saw Harry preparing another projectile.
Harry grumbled "damn Nymphadora" than hearing a small crash outside the room he smirked
Yawning Harry now stood up from his bed, still wet from Tonks' prank.
Then entering the bathroom to prepare for the day. exiting he saw the sheets were gone then opened the door to the room.
/ earlier/
Fleur had woken up seeing Harry still asleep she went to the bathroom quietly then left being as quite as possible so to not wake him.
Arriving downstairs Fleur saw Jean and Apolline both talking with a morning paper between them but turned their attention to Fleur when she came in.
"Good morning my little Flower." Said Jean
"Morning Papa," Fleur strode over to give her father a hug, "Mama" then gave her mother one before sitting down
"Is Harry up?" asked Apolline
"Non, 'e is still asleep"
"How is Gabrielle" Asked Fleur
"She is still asleep as well, she still has a slight temperature but it's fading quickly, then she'll be right back to trying, to sleep in Harry's bed again." Apolline shook her head while Jean slightly coughed into his coffee.
The doors leading to the sitting room were opened revealing Nymphadora Tonks "Watcher Delacours,"
"Good morning Tonks" Said Apolline
Tonks looked around the room 'If Fleur is here, but Harry is not then I can only guess he's still asleep.' a devious smile grew on Tonk's face as she walked across the room intending to head upstairs.
"Please don't use anyzing permanent" Shouted Fleur
"Don't worry… too much" Shouted Tonks a short time later the light conversation Fleur was having with her parents was interrupted by a crashing sound of a followed with a few mutterings.
Jean looked over at the clock taking in the time "Looks like I need to head to work" saying goodbye to Fleur and his wife then headed out the door followed by the sound of apparition.
"How has Harry been lately?" asked Apolline
"'onestly angry, 'e does not show it, but deep in 'im we can feel it 'e has zis anger and rage that crawls up sometimes and... 'e is afraid of it." Fleur looked down at the floor about ready to cry.
"Then you and Gabrielle must do the only thing you two can, and be there for him." Apolline hugged Fleur then straightened herself out again.
Tonks arrived back into the room rubbed her leg.
A small elf popped into the room letting Fleur, Apolline, and Tonks know that food was just about done.
"Fleur why don't you go see how Harry is and have him tend to Gabrielle for a while."
"Oui, mama."
Fleur arrived about to open the door when it opened showing Harry.
"Bon Matin 'arry."
"Morning Fleur"
Fleur and Harry stood in the doorway waiting for the other to say more but a small elf popped in nearby.
"food is done madam," the elf bowed then popped away.
"It would seem that food is done, as well as I should mention, you have ze pleasure of looking over Gabrielle today"
"Ah well until then if I may have the pleasure of escorting you to the dining room?" Harry extended his hand while giving a small bow.
"Oui, and a pleasure it is for you." Fleur instead of giving her hand grabbed hold of Harry's arm clinging to it. Harry smiled while shaking his head that held a light red tint.
They walked down the hall and down the stairs toward the dining room Fleur let go of Harry's arm giving a quick kiss, then took a seat by her mother.
"Morning Harry, hope you slept well."
"Very well Apol…." Harry received a dark stare from Apolline, who had been trying to get Harry to call her mother over the past week when Jean was away.
"Mother," Harry said barely above a whisper
in the back grown Fleur and Tonks were snickering to each other.
Apolline's cheerful smile returning "Wonderful, there is a tray for to take up to Gabrielle."
Harry gave a quick kiss to Fleur then took the tray up to Gabrielle's room, balancing the tray, on one hand, Harry knocked on the door.
"Come in"
Harry opened the door seeing Gabrielle on her bed sitting up.
"'Arry!"
"Hey, Gabrielle looks like I'm taking care of you today."
"Yay" Gabrielle clapped excitedly
Harry went over to Gabrielle's bedside and placed the tray on the nightstand.
"Are you feeling any better Gabrielle?" Harry placed his hand up to Gabrielle's forehead.
"Much and now zat you are 'ere better zan before."
"Well, it seems you don't have a temperature anymore. Now let's get some food in you." As if on cue Gabrielle's stomach growled leaving her scarlet red and Harry holding his sides from laughing.
"Alright so I am Hungry" Gabrielle opened her mouth,
"What are you doing?"
'she probably wants me to feed her if so she'll need to ask' Harry thought
"Well I want you to feed me, pleeease" Gabrielle looked at Harry, if he hadn't known Gabrielle and that he was resistant to the allure then he would have guessed Gabrielle was using her allure on him right now, especially with her eye's growing impossibly large and her bottom lip sticking out and beginning to quiver.
"Alright, you win" Harry sighed in defeat.
"Awww" Gabrielle's mouth now open Harry began to feed her. She happily took each bite in stride until there was no more.
"So what do you want to do next?"
"Would you read to me?" Gabrielle said sweetly.
"Sure, what do want me to read to you?"
"zis one!" Exclaimed Gabrielle
"'The Hero and the Veela Bond', alright then" Harry was about to begin reading in his seat by Gabrielle's bed but was stopped when Gabrielle scooted over and uncovered her bed.
Giving a sigh knowing there was no way he was going to win. "Ok," Harry joined Gabrielle in her bed as soon as Harry was settled in Gabrielle cuddled into his side as Harry stretched his arm around Gabrielle to hold the other side of the book.
"Comfortable?"
"Oui," Gabrielle tightened her grip around Harry listening to him read until the last of her will lost to the need for more sleep combined with listening to Harry read Gabrielle drifted into a peaceful slumber. With Harry continuing to read, giving her dreams of her hero before eventually falling asleep himself.
An: it's been a while hope it's not too bad and that you enjoyed this little fluffy prologue and introductory for newcomers. I'll not be able to turn out a chapter each week like I use to, sorry , best I can do is probably one every two to three weeks.