Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, I am writing this fanfiction for my own amusement and make no profit, all characters in this story are the property of J.K Rowling, Scholastic, Warner Brothers, ect.
AN: This chapter and the last one were originally going to be one chapter but it was running a bit long so I split them up into two smaller chapters.
AN: This will be another fluffy chapter, Lavender and Harry's relationship progressed but now we get to see how it affects their transformation but fear not Ironhidensh, there will not be any wolf sex.
Hogwarts Kitchens, 2/14/1997, 11:07
Harry sat in the kitchen of Hogwarts getting a quick bite as he started making arrangements for his dinner with Lavender tonight.
He was currently talking to a very strange elf by the name of Dobby, as far as house-elves went this one was intelligent if a bit over eager. Hopsy had referred Harry to this elf as he was one of the few elves that would accept coin for his work.
The elf was decked out in over a dozen hats and the strangest assortment of clothes Harry had ever seen. He was wearing a red toddlers onesie with a gold vest like an usher would wear, he had a massive chain around his neck with a wall clock dangling from it with a normal-sized pair of hightop sneakers, normal for a human that is making him look like he was wearing clown shoes.
Harry had arranged for a standing rib roast cooked very rare to be delivered to the room at six o'clock and a chocolate mousse to be delivered at half-past, he had gotten in touch with Sirius and gotten advice on a good wine to have with dinner, and finally, he had visited the greenhouse under the supervision of Professor Sprout and acquired a dozen freshly pruned roses to present to his date.
He was definitely feeling nervous but he had reasoned that she must already like him, so all he had to do tonight was not change that fact by doing something stupid or insensitive.
"Is that be all Mister Potter sir?" Dobby asked pulling him from his thoughts.
"Yeah, if you can deliver the main course and sides at six we're good, how much do I owe you?" Harry asked.
"The wine be's costing three galleons, so Dobby be thinking three galleons two sickles and a knut," Dobby answered holding his hand out expectantly.
"That sounds a bit low?" Harry said skeptically.
"The price be the price," Dobby said firmly.
"Alright, if your sure," Harry said digging out his money pouch.
"Dobby sure, I's like to buy things but Dobby not be's greedy," Dobby said accepting the coins from Harry with a grin.
"Alright mate, I'll see you tonight," Harry said pocketing his money pouch.
"Dobby be good house-elf, you won't be's seeing me at all," Dobby assured him.
Shaking his head Harty exited the kitchen, that elf was a headache but if he got everything right tonight Harry couldn't really complain.
Room of Requirement, 2/14/1997, 17:55
Lavender gasped as she entered the room, Harry had modified it to set the mood without being ridiculous about it.
The room now resembled the old room in shape and layout, he had changed the floor to a smooth white and black checker board style tile, the white smooth walls remained minus the silk wall hanging, there was a small table set in the center of the room with candles already lit in its center casting flickering light throughout the room.
Harry had kept the large bay windows from last time letting the moonlight from the half-moon shine in on them, there was soft violin music playing in the background courtesy of a tiny gramophone the room provided, and the fireplace was lit casting more flickering light into the room.
"This is nice," Lavender said approvingly.
"I also got you these Harry said pulling a chair out and lifting a bouquet of red roses that he had hidden in the seat, before handing them to her, she took the flowers with a warm smile and inhaled deeply.
"They smell amazing, I thought you said you didn't know anything about relationships," Lavender asked her smile getting wider.
Lavender placed the flowers n an empty vase that appeared on a table to her right, she could really get used to this room.
"I'm winging it here, by the way, you look amazing," Harry said looking her up and down.
She had dressed in a soft blue dress, it was modestly cut showing just the barest hint of cleavage and a nice view of her calves, Her blond hair was wavy and flowed down her back, it gave her a natural look, Harry couldn't tell if she was wearing makeup or if her skin was always the shade of tan, the only place Harry could tell she was wearing makeup was her eyes, she had dark blue eyeliner that made her blue eyes stand out and drew Harry's gaze to them.
"Thank you, you clean up pretty well", Lavender said eyeing him appreciatively.
He had decided to go for muggle dress, he wore black slacks and a tight fitting dark green silk shirt, he even took time to comb his hair with 'Sleakeazy' potion so it looked presentable for once. The potion was made for taming Potter hair after all.
"I think dinner will be ready soon, I hope you're not tired of beef?" Harry asked.
"Definitely not, I am starving," Lavender said with a smile.
Almost as if her declaration was a queue there was a 'pop' and a steaming beef roast appeared on the table accompanied by Yorkshire pudding and steamed asparagus, a second 'pop' and a bottle of elf made wine appeared on the table.
"I believe dinner is served," Harry said leading her to the table before pulling out her chair.
Lavender smiled as Harry helped her get settled, her nose was going wild with the smells coming from the roast and she was a little worried she would start salivating soon.
"This smells even better than the steaks," Lavender said breathily.
"It's cooked a little bit rarer than the steaks normally are," Harry admitted as he cut her a piece off and placed it on a plate with a large slice of pudding and then poured them both a glass of elf made wine.
They ate in silence for a few minutes, truthfully under normal circumstances this would not be considered a romantic meal but considering what they were it was like a french delicacy.
"So I guess we should talk about yesterday," Lavender said after she had cleaned her plate and wiped her mouth delicately with her napkin.
"What's to talk about? I like you, and I think I'm safe in saying you like me," Harry asked slightly confused.
"I just got out of a bad relationship, so I want to know that your serious about us and not just trying to get in my knickers," Lavender said bluntly.
"Oh, I can promise you that I really like you, I have for a while and I am very serious about a relationship, I am not just trying to get into your knickers," Harry said earnestly.
"I didn't really think you were, I can tell there is something between us and I feel safe with you, I just don't want to get hurt," Lavender said gently.
"I've felt something between us for a while now too. I've just been hesitant to push, with what's been going on in both of our lives right now I didn't want to complicate that. Let's just take this slow there is no rush, okay?" Harry asked.
"That's the problem, I don't want to take it slow. My body is screaming for me to claim you as my mate," Lavender admitted blushing in embarrassment.
Harry's mind wandered at the mental image that statement had created before he shook himself and said, "I don't think you need to claim me, this isn't something we should rush."
"I know, I'm just being upfront with you," Lavender said.
"I can appreciate that, I have similar urges actually, like something deep in me is pushing me to act," Harry admitted.
"Like when we kissed in front of my dorm last night?" Lavender asked slyly.
"Yeah, I pushed it down but I did feel the other part of me urging me to take it furtherto make you mine," Harry admitted.
"I felt it too, I wanted you to take it further," Lavender said blushing.
Before Harry could think on what to say to that, the remains of their meal disappeared and was replaced by two bowls of chocolate mousse.
"Oh this is amazing," Lavender gushed as she took a spoonful into her mouth.
"It's getting close to the full moon, we're about to start feeling the drain, I figured chocolate was the way to go," Harry said with a shrug.
"Damn, I almost forgot about the week leading up to the change," Lavender said with a sigh.
"We start our potion tomorrow evening," Harry said trying to cheer her up, mentally kicking himself for bringing that up in the first place.
"I don't want to think about that tonight," Lavender said finishing her dessert.
"Yeah, I regret bringing it up," Harry said sheepishly.
"Don't worry about it you did pretty well setting tonight up," Lavender said getting up from her chair.
"It was either this or hire a dwarf in a diaper to chase you around singing poorly composed musical valentines," Harry said with a grin standing up as well and guiding her to a sofa that just appeared in front of the fireplace.
"I would have murdered you, those things were awful," Lavender said as she kicked off her shoes and sat on the sofa tucking her legs underneath her.
" Yeah, I heard Longbottom got a real good one in the middle of the hall," Harry said with a grin.
Lavender giggled and sang out, "His eyes are as green as a fresh pickled toad, his blond hair can't be ignored, I wish he was mine, he's really divine, The hero who conquered the Dark Lord." Lavender sang between fits of laughter.
" Wow, who wrote that bloody thing?" Harry asked holding his stomach as it was starting to ache from laughter.
"No one actually knows, most think it was Ginny Weasley but Parvati thinks it was the Weasley twins playing a prank on him," Lavender said finally getting her laughter under control.
"I think Parvati might be onto something," Harty said putting his arm around Lavender and pulling me closer to him.
Lavender looked into his eyes before moving her face closer to him, she stopped when their lips were an inch or so apart and asked, "will you be my Valentine?"
Before Harry could answer she captured his lips and kissed him heatedly, she reached up and grabbed the back of his head pulling him in closer and deepening the kiss.
Harry pulled her to where she was sitting sideways in his lap without breaking the kiss, his right hand was now roaming over her back his left cupping her cheek as he deepened the kiss even more. Harry felt her tongue poking his lips begging entrance which he granted, their tongues were meeting tasting each other, Lavender had to pull back to breathe and looked at him sultrily as she caught her breath her eyes smoldering in lust.
"We had better slow this down or I am going to rip your clothes off," she said in a husky voice her chest rising and falling rapidly.
Harry had never been more turned on in his life, her amazing bum was pressed against his cock which was hard as steel right now and her scent was driving all rational thought from his mind, he wanted nothing more than to take her right here.
"Yeah, I feel it too, it's almost primal," Harry said his eyes locked onto hers their emerald depths seemed to be smoldering in the dancing flames of the fireplace.
Shaking himself mentally Harry asked," I suppose this is a bit late, but would you be my girlfriend?"
"Yes, I thought we had already agreed on that," Lavender said softly.
Harry pulled her lips to his again this time much gentler they shared a much softer kiss this time, it still lasted for quite a while before they separated for need of oxygen.
They spent the next few hours kissing and talking in front of the fire, they were lost in their own world until Harry heard the warning chime echoing from the main part of the castle.
"I had better get you back to your dorm, it's getting late," Harry said checking his watch.
"Can I stay with you tonight?" Lavender asked shyly.
"But I thought we just said-
" Not for that, the drain starts tomorrow I thought it might help us both to be close tonight," Lavender said cutting off his question.
"I don't mind, it felt great the last time you slept over," Harry said with a smile.
"Your arm went numb and you were flapping it around like a chicken," Lavender said with a giggle.
"It was worth it," Harry said standing up from the couch.
Harry leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips, before straightening back up.
"Are you ready to head back?" Harry asked as he looked around the room to make sure he didn't leave anything.
"Yeah I just got to slip my shoes on Lavender said as she got up and found her shoes and slipped them on.
" Alright, we have seven minutes, I believe we're going to have to take some shortcuts," Harry said checking his watch.
Twenty minutes later Harry and Lavender entered his dorm, they had made a quick stop at hers to grab her pajamas, a change of clothes, and a toothbrush.
Harry grinned when he saw their bottle of wine sitting on his nightstand, there still looked to be a few glasses left in the bottle, and the little elf was thoughtful enough to save it for them.
" I'm going to get ready for bed," Lavender said as she headed towards the bathroom.
While she was in there Harry quickly put on his own sleepwear, he usually only wore his pajama bottoms to bed but tonight he put on an undershirt as well.
Lavender came out of the bathroom a few minutes later, her sleepwear consisted of a pair of shorts and a tanktop, Harry was gobsmacked as his eyes drifted over her legs.
"Nice jammies," Lavender smirked grabbing his attention.
"What's wrong with them?" Harry asked confused.
"Nothing the little dragons are cute," Lavender grinned making Harry blush.
"I happen to like your pajamas as well," Harry said looking her up and down with exaggerated slowness.
"Of course you do, do I need to quote 'Teen Witch Weekly' again?" Lavender asked him.
"No, I 'll just go brush my teeth," Harry said hastily.
When Harry came back into the bedroom Lavender was already under the covers so he climbed into bed and flicked his wand at the light to turn it off before placing it on his nightstand.
Lavender slid closer to him, kissing him softly before saying, " Good night Harry."
"Good night," Harry said softly as they both got comfortable.
Harry fell asleep with a grin on his face, he was wrapped around Lavender and couldn't think of any place he would rather be.
His dreams were the familiar run through a forest in his wolf form as always he was chasing the white wolf getting so close that he could almost feel her.
Harry's Dorm, 2/15/1997, 09:35
Harry sighed contentedly, today was Saturday meaning he had no obligations, he was currently wrapped around a beautiful girl and while he could feel the ache in his joints beginning, he still felt pretty good.
Looking towards the window he saw the sun was starting to shine, it was probably frightfully cold out but sunshine could usually make going outside bearable no matter the temperature.
Harry was spooned behind Lavender just like the morning they had woken after the transformation, his right arm was looped under his hand cupping her breast, her arms were hugging his arm to her chest so he couldn't move without waking her, his left arm was draped over her, his hand slid under her shirt resting on her flat stomach.
'At least I'm consistent when I grope her in my sleep,' Harry thought wryly.
Harry just lay there listening to her breathing and had almost drifted back to sleep when he felt her stirring.
"Harry, are you awake?" Lavender asked groggily.
"No," Harry mumbled.
"I got to pee," Lavender said pushing against his arms to get her message across.
Harry lifted his arm and rolled onto his back, Lavender rolled over and threw her legs off the side of the bed before getting up and heading to the bathroom.
Harry started to doze off again when he felt the bed move and Lavender climbed back under the covers and snuggled up to him her head resting on his shoulder.
"It's starting, I can feel the aches coming on," Lavender said sleepily.
"I know, I feel them too," Harry mumbled.
The two of them drifted back to sleep, the coming full moon already taking its toll on them both.
'Knock' 'Knock' 'Knock'
Harry opened his eyes blearily, he wasn't sure what had woken him up but he knew he didn't wake up naturally.
'Knock' 'Knock' 'Knock'
"Mystery solved,' Harry thought as he gently extricated himself from Lavender and stumbled towards the door before fumbling with the latch and opening the door enough to look out and see who it was.
Sighing Harry opened the door allowing Luna and to his surprise Hermione to enter the room.
" What's up?" Harry croaked out.
"We can't find Lavender anywhere Parvati is starting to get worried," Hermione said quickly.
"Huh," Harry said eloquently.
"Have you seen her?" Hermione asked urgently.
"No, of course not," Harry said quickly.
"Then what is that lump over there in your bed?" Luna asked innocently.
"Alright fine, but she's asleep leave her be, the drain is starting," Harry said seriously.
"Wait did you two-
" That's none of your business," Lavender said her voice harsher than Harry had ever heard her voice comming out in almost a growl.
"Oh I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pry," Hermione backtracked quickly.
Harry could actually smell Hermione's fear, it was intoxicating and stirred something primal within him, he didn't understand what it meant, all he knew was she smelled like prey.
"Calm down Hermione," Harry said getting himself under control.
"I am perfectly calm," the girl defended weakly.
"You reek of fear," Harry said quietly.
"What do I smell like?" Luna asked curiously shifting Harry's focus from Hermione.
"Chocolate pudding," Lavender mumbled from under the covers.
"You two missed apparition lessons this morning," Hermione chastised having gotten control over herself somewhat.
"I already know how to apparate," Harry defended tiredly sitting down on the edge of the bed.
"I'll make Harry teach me when it doesn't hurt to move," Lavender said poking her head out from under the covers and wincing at the light coming in through the window.
"Well you still need to let Parvati know your okay, it's nearly lunchtime now," Hermione said bossily.
"Fine I need to get dressed, I'll see you two at lunch," Lavender said with a sigh as she slowly crawled out of the covers.
"Hmm, I expected her to be nude," Luna said sounding disappointed.
"Out and take your filthy thoughts with you!" Harry exclaimed in faux outrage though he regretted it when his head gave a painful throb from raising his voice.
"Come on Hermione he's a big grump this morning," Luna said in disapproval.
Once they had left Harry went to the bathroom and took a quick shower, Lavender was sat up on the bed when he came back out wearing his towel around his waist.
"Do you mind if I borrow your shower?" Lavender asked him her eyes not so subtly roaming over his bare chest.
"Not at all, but I just use regular soap, and I don't have any conditioner," Harry said blushing at the way she was looking at him almost hungrily.
"It will be fine, I just won't get my hair wet, nice abs by the way," Lavender said with a smirk as she walked past him and into the bathroom.
'Women, they only think about three things,' Harry thought as he got dressed for the day.
Lavender came out of the bathroom dressed in an old pair of jeans and a loose-fit sweater about ten minutes later.
"The hot water was a godsend," Lavender said happily.
" I know I wish there was a hot tub around... Harry trailed off as he had an epiphany.
"Are you ready to go?" Lavender asked looking at him curiously.
"Yeah, let's go," Harry said opening the door and watching the statue sink into the ground.
Harry took his seat at the Ravenclaw table, Lavender had wandered over to the Gryffindor table and sat across from Parvati, they put their heads together and started a whispered conversation.
"Finally left your love den I see," Luna said happily.
"And already regretting it, anything noteworthy happen this morning?" Harry asked as he fixed a plate of Salisbury steak.
"Not really, though I heard that Cho Chang got caught in a compromising position last night with Michael Corner," Luna said with a grin.
"Oh, that's lovely," Harry said sarcastically.
"Michael thought so, it's a reputation boost for him," Luna agreed.
"What about Chang?" Harry asked.
"Well, I already heard a new joke that Michael's mates are telling to the other immature boys in the castle," Luna said smiling evilly
"What is it?" Harry asked warily.
"What's the smartest thing ever to come out of Cho Chang's mouth?" Luna asked.
"I don't know, what?" Harry asked curiously.
"Michael Corner's cock," Luna said causing Harry to double over laughing.
"Oh, I like that one," Harry said approvingly.
"Really, Hermione said it was very crass," Luna said thoughtfully.
"Well Hermione is too uptight," Harry said refilling his juice.
"Yes she is but she can be quite nice," Luna said reaching over and grabbing the pudding bowl.
"Oh look your girlfriends coming over," Luna said happily.
"She is you know," Harry said with a goofy grin.
"She is what?" Luna asked confused.
"She is my girlfriend," Harry said.
"Huh, I said it would happen in six weeks at the beginning of January," Luna said smugly.
"Lucky guess now stop hogging the pudding," Harry said picking up the serving spoon and putting a big scoop of chocolate pudding on his plate.
"I finally calmed her down though she knows we're dating now," Lavender said as she plopped onto the bench beside him.
"Want some pudding?" Harry asked making Luna scowl.
"Yes, please," Lavender said and watched Harry put a sizable scoop on her plate.
"There Luna, the rest is yours," Harry said rolling his eyes at Luna's pout.
"So what was that about this morning?" Luna asked covering the bowl with both her arms.
"What are you talking about?" Harry asked eyeing the steak knife in Luna's left hand warily.
'I guess she plans to stab anyone who touches the pudding bowl,' Harry thought to himself a bit alarmed.
"With Hermione, she looked terrified then you got this strange look in your eye," Luna clarified, she was now eating pudding with the serving spoon to further discourage them from wanting seconds.
"I don't really understand it, but the best way to describe it is that she smelled like prey," Harry said thoughtfully.
"Yes, it was intoxicating, I just wanted to eat her up," Lavender agreed between bites of pudding.
"That's worrying, you don't have intentions of eating me do you Harry?" Luna asked curiously.
"No, my wolf side sees you as family, also your not scared of me," Harry said dismissively.
"Okay then," Luna said scrapping the bottom of the bowl to get the last remnants of pudding.
"You ate that entire bowl," Harry asked incredulously.
"No I didn't you two stole two scoops," Luna accused.
"How are you not sick?" Lavender asked looking concerned.
"That's easy, she's so hyper she'll burn it off in an hour," Harry said.
"Hey, Lavender have you heard the joke about Cho Chang yet?" Luna asked.
"Yes, and it's awful," Lavender said disapprovingly.
"Hermione said something to that effect," Luna said.
"That sounds like her," Lavender said.
"Well Harry thought it was funny," Luna defended.
"Of course he did guys only think about three...
Shrieking Shack, 2/22/1997, 19:33
Here they were again, the potion had eased some of the pain during the drain, but they had both had been feeling awful for the past week. Harry's idea had helped a bit, the room of requirement had no problem creating a massive hot tub that did wonders for their achy joints and sore muscles.
Lavender had started sleeping in his dorm most nights but they were not really doing anything but sleeping, Harry was looking forward to the end of this Lunar cycle so they could do something other than being miserable together.
"Are you ready?" Harry asked gently.
"As ready as I can be," Lavender said nervously.
They had both brought a change of clothes this time and were currently wearing conjured bathrobes and standing barefoot on the cold wood floor. The sun had set about half an hour ago and they were waiting for the moon to rise.
"I just can't wait to not be cold any longer," Harry said shivering as he said it.
"I know my feet are going numb, Lavender said as she grimaced.
"It's statting," She said unnecessarily as she ripped the tie on her bathrobe off.
Harry felt his own change beginning and copied Lavender's actions and untied his robe.
The change seemed to go by much quicker this time, It still hurt worse than anything he had ever experienced especially when the joints of his legs and arms rearranged themselves but it was nowhere near as bad as last time.
Lavender had finished her change first and was watching him curiously her head cocked to one side. Harry stood up straight and noticed instantly that he was quite a bit larger than she was, standing a foot taller and was quite a bit broader than her in the chest. Where her fur was soft and thick Harry's was a bit shorter and much coarser. She looked like a much larger Arctic wolf with a tufted tail.
Lavender looked him over for a bit longer before looking towards her tail and giving a loud yip when she saw the white tuft at the end.
She turned back to him and narrowed her eyes seeing the amused look that was obvious even on his wolfish face.
Looking around the room Harry felt sadness overcome him, he was stuck in a twenty by twenty-foot room, even though the wolf part of him was suppressed due to the potion he could feel its rage at being trapped in here.
Something had to be done about this, he could not go through this every month it was torture. Lavender came up beside him resting her head on his back and whining pitifully. She was no doubt feeling the same as depression he was.
Harry lay down on the floor resting his head on his paws sulkily, he was joined by Lavender who lay down beside him, Harry was starting to wish he hadn't taken the potion as there was nothing to do but lay here and wait for dawn.
Harry lay there and slowly fell into a light sleep, it was really the only thing to do to pass the time anyway.
Hours later they were woken by the sound of people walking up the path to the shack.
"I'm telling you Rudy there is a tunnel in that shack that comes out on the school grounds, Wormtail always bragged about," A deep gravelly voice said as they neared the building.
"And I'm telling you, Antonin, that it's been sealed up," A more nasally voice argued.
"Well it won't hurt to have a look," Dolohov argued.
"Fine, but odds are that this is a bust," The man called Rudy said in exasperation.
"If that infernal nephew of yours would do his fucking job we wouldn't have to be up here at three in the morning, so quit your bitching and let's see if there is a passage there or not," Dolohov ordered.
Harry froze when he realized who it was on the outside of the shack, he smelled the man from where he was laying. This was the man that had been responsible for making him an orphan, this man was responsible for the death of his parents, he would remember his scent until the day he died.
Rage, blinding burning rage like he had never felt before coursed through his veins, he went to scream out in fury forgetting what he was, his scream came out as a bone-chilling howl.
'Hooooowwwoooo'
"What the fuck! Rudy get away from that door, now!" Dolohov scream urgently.
"The command was completely unnecessary for as soon as Rudolphus heard the howl of a werewolf coming from the other side of a door he was trying to force open he put distance between himself and said door.
They have a werewolf guarding the tunnel," Rudy said stupidly.
"No you moron, that's a student, they cage them up here on the full moon that's how Wormtail knew about this tunnel in the first place," Dolohov said tiredly.
"Let's just try again tomorrow," Rudy said hopefully.
"Like we have a choice, let's go," Dolohov said turning and walking back in the direction they came from the other man hurrying to keep up.
Harry was still listening to the two men walking down the gravel path when he felt Lavender come up beside him and press her flank against his and nuzzled him with her snout.
Harry turned and looked onto Lavender's concerned eyes and his rage softened, he lowered his head and licked her snout affectionately before laying down again
He had been ten feet away from Dolohov but couldn't do a thing thanks to Dumbledore and these fucking bracelets, he was glad he scared the men off now that he was thinking clearer, the last thing he wanted was for Lavender to get hurt in the crossfire.
This turned out to be a very long night, after their visitors Harry's mind was thinking furiously, which made it impossible to go to sleep. He sat there watching as Lavender slept, she would wake up periodically sniff around a bit, and then doze off again.
Harry felt the change come with the dawn, for some reason changing back to himself was completely painless, Lavender didn't even wake up during her change.
Harry got up and stumbled over to the backpack that he brought with him, he dug in it finding his wand, and conjured a blanket over his sleeping girlfriend. As much as he would love to stare at her nude form, it felt a bit pervy to look upon her in such a vulnerable state while she slept.
Waving his wand again he gently hovered her, blanket and all onto the battered sofa before he dug in his bag and pulled out his clothes.
While he had waited for daylight to arrive he formulated a plan, he would get in touch with Sirius and have him and the Aurors that were part of the order set up an ambush for Dolohov, if he returned tonight.
Harry had just pulled on his trousers when Lavender stirred, Harry heard her groan and looked over to see her opening her eyes.
"Good morning beautiful," Harry said before pulling his shirt over his head.
"Good morning, I take it you never did get any more sleep?" Lavender asked sitting up with the covers wrapped around her.
"No, my mind was too busy to let me sleep," Harry said as he took a seat beside her and pulled on his socks and shoes.
"They were death eaters weren't they?" Lavender asked.
"Yes, the one called Antonin killed my father and possibly my mother," Harry admitted angrily.
"Oh," Lavender said at a loss for anything else to say.
"I've been plotting on killing that man since Sirius told me what happened to my parents," Harry admitted.
"And Dumbledore's wards stopped you from getting to him," Lavender said in understanding.
"Yes, but it's probably for the best. I wouldn't want you to get caught in the middle, Dolohov is very dangerous," Harry said flopping back tiredly and looking at the ceiling.
"Regardless of my name I am no delicate little flower, did you see my form?" Lavender asked incredulously.
"You're still not invincible," Harry pointed out.
"Neither are you," Lavender countered stubbornly.
"I know like I said I'm glad that I scared them off," Harry said quietly.
"Yes that howl made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, I could almost feel your rage," Lavender said thoughtfully.
"Well let's try and forget about that for now," Harry said tiredly.
"Okay, how do you feel this morning," Lavender said changing the subject.
"Sore but not as bad as last time," Harry said.
"Same here, I don't feel near as out of it. Thanks for covering me up by the way, that was very gentlemanly of you," Lavender said gratefully.
"When I see you naked I would prefer you were conscious," Harry said with a shrug.
"When? You're certainly confident' aren't you?" Lavender asked with a smirk.
"I didn't mean it like that," Harry said sheepishly.
"I know, could you get my clothes for me please?" Lavender asked with a smile.
"Yeah sure," Harry said hopping up and digging her clothes out of the backpack.
"Here," Harry said handing her the neatly stacked pile of clothes, and turned his back to let her get changed.
By the time Madam Pomfrey arrived they were both fully dressed and had taken a pepper-up potion they had packed in Harry's bag.
"I'm impressed, you two look to be feeling well this morning," Poppy said as she walked into the shack.
"It's the pepper-up we're very much exhausted," Harry assured her.
"Well come on then, I'll get you up to the castle so you get some rest," Poppy said briskly.
"You actually heard him say he would try to get into the shrieking shack tonight?" Sirius asked very seriously.
"Yes for the fifth time, they said they would have to try again and the one called Rudy made it seem like that would be tonight," Harry said exasperated.
Harry had called Sirius as soon as they got back to his room, he was getting annoyed however as his godfather kept asking him to repeat himself, Lavender was in the shower so Harry was hoping to end this call before she came out as he knew she would want to get some sleep.
Fine, I'll alert the order and set up a stakeout, but you and your girlfriend probably won't be able to transform there on the next full moon," Sirius said with a grimace.
"I've got another place in mind anyway, you just got to get the bearded bastard to okay it," Harry said after some thought.
"Where?" Sirius asked curiously.
"That room where Malfoy is working on the cabinet, it can take whatever form the seeker needs, and we need room to run around two massive werewolves in that little bitty room is very confining," Harry said firmly.
"I'll run it by him," Sirius assured.
"Good let me know what you find out," Harry said before ending the call.
"So how long have you been thinking about using the room," Lavender asked from the bathroom door.
"Since last night when we barely had room to stretch out," Harry admitted.
"Bearded bastard?" Lavender asked with a shake of her head.
"I've had issues with the man for a long time," Harry said unabashedly.
"I can tell, now let's get some sleep," Lavender said yawning.
'I really like having a girlfriend,' Harry thought to himself when he caught a glimpse of Lavender's perfect bum in those tiny shorts as she crawled into bed.