OHAYO! Sorry for the BIG delay in updating! *Gomen! Gomen!* I had a lot to do this week and so little time! I went to see 'The Last Samurai' Wednesday and it was….SUBARASHI! They actually talk in Japanese in the movie! Way cool! Tom Cruise had his work cut out for him! He! He! ^_^
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Father Mine
Chapter 30: Welcome back
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When she finally woke up next morning, there wasn't anybody in the hospital wing. "Madam Pomfrey? Is there somebody else here?" She called out softly, but the silence was so total that her voice seemed to boom in the empty room. Her heart started to beat faster and she willed herself not to panic.
She got up and slowly exited the infirmary, calling out for anyone on her way to the staircase. It didn't help; the corridors were as empty as a youma brain. She went outside, and the school grounds were as vacant as the rest of the castle. She started to panic.
'Where the hell could they be?! An entire population of students can't disappear just like that in one night!' she thought, her breath hitching. She ran back to Hogwarts and slammed the entrance doors behind her in frustration. She was really starting to tire, the strain of being up for so long showing in her steps. She needed to sit down soon if she didn't want to fall on the ground again in exhaustion.
She eyed the doors of the Dining Hall and opened them tiredly.
"SURPRISE!!!"
The panting rabbit let out a shriek of shock and put a hand over her wildly beating heart. "Surprise Serena! Happy birthday! It sure took you long to get here! What were you doing?" Ron came up to her, laughing and all giddy.
Everyone else was here in the Great Hall and was laughing and joking, just having a good time, her own senshi included. She frowned and took a few small steps back, faltering and almost falling. Her legs wanted so much to just let her down, but she caught herself just in time.
"Hey girl! You ok?" asked Ron, grinning from ear to ear.
Her frown turned to a glare. "I was alone. All alone in the infirmary asking myself if something bad had happened to the people, if an enemy had reappeared. I started to panic. There wasn't anyone! I. WAS. ALONE!"
That stopped the party and the laughing quite rapidly. Uranus started to walk to her, seeing that her hime needed to be reassured. "Koneko-chan-" Her breath caught in her throat and she deftly stopped where she was when Usagi looked up to her sadly, tears falling down her cheeks.
"I was alone." She whispered, before turning back and running outside towards the forest. Haruka started to run behind her when Harry blocked her way with his arm. "Please, let me."
The senshi frowned, but nodded dejectedly when she realised there really wasn't anything she could do. They had screwed up big time. What she had needed was comfort and the people she loved to be at her side but they had chosen to leave her alone to wander around a deserted school normally buzzing with children.
"What have we done?" Haruka whispered in shock.
Harry gave her a look. "Nothing that can't be undone with much love and attention."
Haruka nodded numbly. The green eyed boy shot a knowing look at Sirius before turning around and transforming into his animagus form. The black wolf let out a small howl before running outside and following the rose scented trail that belonged to his girlfriend.
It brought him deeper into the forbidden forest until the scent became strong again. He was lucky. Being an animal allowed him to pass freely in the forest without being attacked by whatever dangerous creatures lived in there. He pushed a few branches aside with his muzzle and patted towards his weeping girlfriend.
He found himself walking in an open clearing illuminated by a few rays of sunshine. Obviously, it wasn't the first time she had come here. She was huddled in a ball and hadn't even heard him arrive. She must've been very scared when she had awakened alone in the infirmary.
He let out a soft whine and she gasped, before recognizing the wolf and embracing it, almost making it loose its balance with the force of the move. He let her cry her anguish out and didn't move. She only tightened her hold on the wolf and buried her face in the soft but thick fur.
She eventually calmed, but kept her hold on the beast. "You made me worry so much. I thought you didn't want to see me anymore." Her voice came out muffled by the fur but he caught it anyway with his keen hearing. He transformed back into his human self and tightened his hold on her.
"I would never want that. And besides, do you know how much Sirius and I fought back because we didn't want to be a part of their plans? But you know, a bunch of powerful wizards like Dumbledore and Mc Gonagall against 2 very tired wizards isn't what I would call fair. I think they actually made us drink a sleeping draught at some point to make us calm down. We just wanted to stay with you" Harry finished, unmoving.
"I believe you."
He locked his gaze with his girlfriend. "You do? Just like that?" He watched as she nodded and moved in to kiss him. God had he missed this! Even if she was the one who initiated the kiss, he quickly took control of it, exploring her mouth with all the care and tenderness he could muster.
He left her breathless, her lips delightfully red from the sweet abuse. He looked at her like a hunter who found his prey and chuckled low in his throat when she reddened under his lustful gaze. Searching his pockets, he took out something and his predatory gaze turned to a slightly uncertain look.
She looked at him curiously, cocking her head on the side.
"I wanted to give you this a while ago but I never had the courage…or the chance. Now that I have you, I'm never going to let you go again." He opened the velvety box and her eyes widened, tears starting to fall again. He bent down and licked her tears with his tongue softly. "Stay with me for ever?"
She nodded, her eyes wide with disbelief. His eyes lit up and he hugged her close to his body. He then proceeded to put the beautiful ring on her ring finger. He chuckled softly again when he saw that her eyes were still wide open in a childlike manner. "Do you like it?"
She nodded silently and took in the beauty of the ring. It had a glowing crescent moon in the middle and there was an emerald green crystal completing the moon. She smiled. It was the same bright green as her Harry's eyes. There were 2 small wings formed by diamonds on each side and an intricate twirl of gold completed the ring itself. "It's gorgeous, Harry. But you know, my greatest birthday gift, I received it yesterday."
The boy gave her a questioning look and she smiled. "Yes. You were alive, and you accepted me back with no after-thoughts. You and father were about the only ones who supported me in everything I did here. Thank you."
Harry kissed her softly and moved to get up. "You don't have to thank me for something that comes out quite naturally." She accepted his help to get up.
"What are you talking about?" She asked. Harry smiled.
"My love for you is the most natural thing in the world. Now come on! We should get back to the others. I know they didn't have wrong intentions in all of this!"
She nodded and smiled when he transformed back into a wolf, urging her to get on his back. He didn't have any trouble with carrying her and soon Hogwarts was visible at the exit of the forest. When they entered back into the Great Hall, Harry in human form, they were immediately 'attacked' by a herd of apologizing and worried people.
She smiled softly and swatted their excuses away. "I should be the one apologizing. I over-reacted because I was too tired to think straight. I'm sorry I caused such a scene."
Her senshi got up from their kneeling position, knowing when their hime truly forgave them and they smiled happily, knowing that their princess was in good hands. Sirius slowly approached his daughter and when she smiled shyly up to him, he breathed a sigh of relief and wound his arms around her. "I'm so happy you're back and alright."
She wound her arms around her father too. "I'm happy to be back, and happy to see you too, dad. I missed you so!"
Hagrid, who was behind the group, eyed her closely and gaped after a moment. "Is that an engagement ring that be on your finger, young missy?!" His loud voice echoed in the Hall, and she swiftly pulled back from her father's hold and blushed, hiding her hands behind her back and biting her lips.
She flushed even more when she saw the curious and astonished gazes of her classmates and teachers. Harry flushed too, apparently, when Sirius let out a yelp of joy and found the way to make Harry's hair even more gravity defying. "Way to go, kid! The Potters and Blacks will finally be one big family! Well, not big now, but I hope I can count on you to restore the lineage!"
Harry looked discomfited and whined while his godfather was still rubbing his hair quite energetically. Haruka looked ready to kill, but Michiru held her at arm's length. (Whipping sound in the background ^_^;)
They celebrated this new turn of event until very late that day, Harry and Usagi being constantly reminded of their union. They didn't mind, on the contrary. Especially when they were asked to kiss each other every 2 minutes. Nope, they didn't mind this at all.
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FINISHED! *Gazes at her readers with big and tearing eyes, quivering lips included.* I really hope you enjoyed the story!
…dun, dun, dun! THERE'S GONNA BE A SEQUEL, PEOPLE! So stay tuned for chapter 31 of Father Mine! ^_~
Do you know why it took me so much time to update? Well, that's because I'm currently working on a one-shot! It's the Usagi/Harry one I've started to write, and I'm quite happy about how it's turning out to be. I think it's going to be long, but it'll be a one-shot. I also think I'll try 1 Usagi/Sirius, 1 Usagi/Snape and 1 Usagi/Remus. YEP! One of each! I'm not saying they'll come out 'soon', but I'll write them. It'll just feel weird to write another pairing than Usa/Harry, but I'll survive.
I want to know what you thought about this chapter, this story or whatever you want to say! The poll is still open for the one-shots. If you have any ideas about what should happen and with whom, tell me! I'll be happy to read your suggestions!
Oh, and Crescendo! I quite liked your idea for a Usagi/Severus pairing! I think I'll put your idea to VERY good use! Thanks a lot! I'll dedicate this story to you! *I just have to write it first…^_^;*
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PS: MY HARRY/USA ONE-SHOT WILL PROBABLY COME OUT SOON, MAYBE NEXT WEEK. SO STAY TUNED TO SEE 'AND THEN THERE WAS YOU…'