Chapter 2

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Chapter 2: Soul Bound Happy Birthday

Thursday, August 1st, 1991

The Leaky Cauldron

While eating lunch Harry asked Amelia if she could tell them what that flash was when they touched.

"It means that you and Susan have a soul bond. It basically means that you are perfect for each other. I don't really know more than that. I'll have to look into it tomorrow when I'm at work." said Amelia

"Do you think it has something to do with why I don't want to let go of Susan's hand?" asked Harry.

"I don't know, Harry. Do you feel that way too, Susan?" asked Amelia.

"Yes." said Susan.

Diagon Alley

The first place they stopped was Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions since Susan would just get measured and the Robes would be delivered later today to Bones Manor. Amelia suggested that Harry get some regular clothes along with some formal robes and daily robes in addition to the school robes he got yesterday. Harry was glad that Madam Malkin still his measurements and that he didn't have to try on clothes and more clothes. Still Susan held up different colored shirts to see how they'd look on him. She mostly picked a lot of greens and dark blues. The next stops were to get all the school supplies for Susan and Amelia told Harry he should get some extra things from the Apothecary since the school listed only the basic things needed and it was better for him not to have to rely on the school cupboard in potions class. Along the way to get a trunk for Susan, Harry saw a shop that said Marvin's Magical Optometry. He asked Amelia about it and she said that it was a new procedure that made glasses not needed anymore. Most of the Pureblood Witches and Wizards wouldn't give the business a try, but she knew of several Half-Bloods and Muggleborns who had used the procedure and were happy with not having to wear glasses anymore. Harry wanted to try it but she reminded him that they had to get home soon to celebrate Susan's birthday and promised that they would come here on the next trip and he could get it done.

Next to Olivander's was a jewelry store and Harry asked Amelia how he could sneak in there and get something for Susan. Amelia pointed to the shop on the other side of Olivander's which was a joke shop and told him to say he was going in there while they got Susan's wand. Harry did and once they were inside went into the jewelry shop. It took him a little while to get the items he wanted as the shopkeeper kept suggesting interesting enchantments to go on the items so when he walked out Amelia, Hannah and Susan were already waiting for him. Susan was smiling and had a look like the cat that ate the canary. Harry didn't say anything. He just took her hand and they headed back to The Leaky Cauldron to floo to Bones Manor.

Bones Manor

Amelia had Susan go first to show Harry how to use the floo powder. Harry was a little anxious seeing Susan walk into the fire, but was assured that as long as the flame was green she wouldn't be burned. Amelia also explained to him that as soon as he started slowing down he just needed to start moving his feet like he was walking and he'd exit fine.

Harry took the floo powder and threw it into the fire place, stepped in and said, "Bones Manor."

Harry was moving really fast and the different fireplace grates went by so fast he started to slow down, but it wasn't by much and he didn't start moving his feet in time and came flying out of the fireplace. He saw that he was going to hit Susan so he wrapped his arms around her and rolled himself before landing on his back. It took a second to get the air back in his lungs, but the first thing he said was, "I guess we're even."

Susan giggled and gave him a small kiss on the lips. She jumped up when she heard Amelia yell, "Susan!"

Harry tried to explain. "Erm it wasn't... She wasn't at fault. I came flying out of the fireplace and I hit grabbed Susan and she kissed me after I said that we were even."

"Susan you had plenty of time to not be in front of the fireplace." said Amelia.

"Auntie you don't understand how fast he came out of the fireplace. I was a good 10 feet away and he came flying out of it so fast. It was a miracle that he grabbed me and rolled or I would've been hurt with him landing on me." said Susan.

"Ok Susan I'm sorry. I know you are married, but that's two times now I've seen you and Harry in compromising positions and I just hope that you won't take things in that direction too fast. You're still only 11."

"What do you mean by compromising position?" asked Harry.

Amelia held the bridge of her nose. "Harry has nobody ever given you the talk?"

"I've talked to several people before." said Harry wondering what she was talking about.

"I mean "the talk" Harry. You know about sex?" said Amelia.

Harry turned bright red. "Erm no. I mean I know what it is, but I've never had any talk or anything about it."

Amelia sighed. "That'll be for tomorrow. I don't want to ruin Susan's Birthday by having you be awkward around her. Ok since we had a late lunch we'll just have a small dinner so we still have room for cake and ice cream and then Susan can open her presents. Harry is your present for Susan wrapped or do you need to go wrap it now?"

"No. The man at the shop wrapped it for me." said Harry.

"Can't I have my presents now?" begged Susan.

"Let's eat first like we usually do." said Amelia.

It was when the kids headed to the dining room that Amelia noticed that Harry and Susan were holding hands again. She was beginning to worry about what was to come from the Soul Bond.

Dinner was just a turkey sandwich and some mushroom soup. For some fun Amelia transfigured a small figure of Harry and Susan and put it on top of the cake. She even told Susan to have Harry feed her a bite and when it was her turn to feed him she shoved the piece in his face. After laughing Amelia was nice and cleaned the mess off his face with her wand.

It was then time for presents. Susan ran upstairs and brought down the present Hannah had given her yesterday. She was going to open it in front of her, but Hannah said she should wait till today. She tore open the package and found a box with three other boxes in it that said The Star Wars Trilogy. Amelia had taken Susan to an old theater that was doing a re-showing of the first Star Wars movie and Susan had fallen in love with going to the movies, but Susan didn't know how she was supposed to watch these or what a VHS was so she put them down and decided to ask Hannah later.

From Amelia, Susan got some clothes, her favorite perfume, a magical makeup set that Amelia knew Susan had wanted for years and in a big box were two black boxes, one big and one small, that said RCA on them. The smaller of the two had a flap on the front of it.

"That's called a TV and a VCR. A Muggleborn Witch, Cassie McDonald figured out a way to make them work with magic instead of Muggle Electricity. The VCR hooks up to the TV and then you put the VHS tape in the VCR and watch the movie. We'll be able to watch at least the first one tonight." said Amelia and Susan squealed with excitement.

It was now time for Harry's present. Harry got up and gently pulled on Susan's hand so she would stand too. He let go of her hand and handed her a package. Susan opened it and found what she knew was going to be in there, a jewelry box. She opened it and saw a pair of emerald earrings and a emerald necklace. She thought they were beautiful and had tears in her eyes. She heard someone come behind her and looked back and saw Amelia standing behind her. She showed the box to Amelia, but for some reason she wasn't paying attention. Instead she was looking down past her. Susan turned back around and looked down and saw that Harry was down on a knee and holding another jewelry box that was smaller than the one she held. Absently she handed the box she was holding back to her aunt so she wouldn't drop it.

"Susan I know because of my getting emancipated I took everything away from you about how our life and relationship would've went. We should've become, friends, then boyfriend and girlfriend, then I would've given you the wedding you deserve. In the future we can still have a wedding. For now though I want to give you everything possible to make you happy and I want to ask if you will wear this wedding ring as a symbol of the love I want to have with you?"

Susan was openly crying now and held out her hand so Harry could put the ring on her finger. "Yes Harry. I will wear this ring and no matter what was lost our relationship will be and is how it would've ended up. Just a little sooner than expected."

Harry put the ring on her finger and stood up and gave her a small kiss. "I have a wedding band if you'd like to put it on me."

She nodded and he handed her the ring and she put the ring on his finger and gave him a small kiss.

She then turned to Amelia and hugged the crying witch.

"I hate to break this up, but if we're going to watch the movie we need to start it soon." said Amelia.

Harry had never seen a movie, but thought Star Wars was amazing and having Susan lean on his shoulder while they watched it made it even better.

"Well you two, I think it's time to head up to bed." said Amelia.

"I'll show Harry where my room is." said Susan.

"Harry's in the room next to yours, Susan." said Amelia.

"But…" started Susan.

"Susan, you are both still 11 years old. You're not sleeping in the same bed." said Amelia.

"We're not going to do anything." said Susan.

"It's not about trusting you, Susan or Harry for that matter, but my decision is final." said Amelia.

"Fine. Come on, Harry. I'll show you to your room." said Susan.

"Goodnight, Amelia. I didn't mean to cause any trouble." said Harry.

"You didn't, Harry. Goodnight, both of you." said Amelia.

"Goodnight, Auntie." said Susan.

Amelia was laying in bed. It had been only 30 minutes since Susan and Harry went to bed. She knew she should go to sleep, but there was something bothering her about the bond. Her friend Croaker was always talking about things that she didn't care about or thought she'd never have any need of the information. She did remember that he said the initial flash of a bond is normally silver, but Susan and Harry's was gold. There was something else she thought was important, but couldn't remember. Something about consummating the bond.

All of a sudden there were two loud screams and Amelia grabbed her wand and ran out of the room. She checked Susan's room first and saw her thrashing about with gold sparks rolling along her body and out her fingertips. She went to Harry's room and saw that he was in the same exact condition.

She ran back into her room and threw floo powder in and stuck her head in the flames yelling Croaker. Once the call connected she said.

"Croaker I need you to get to Bones Manor immediately use Floo #2."

"Have you finally taken me up on my offer, Amelia?" asked Croaker.

"Croaker there's no time for this. There's something wrong with Susan." said Amelia.

"Step back." said Croaker.

Amelia got out of the fire and backed up and suddenly Croaker appeared in front of her in a flash of green flame.

"Don't ask. I'll tell you about it later." said Croaker.

Amelia showed him to Susan and immediately Croaker asked.

"Where is he?"

She didn't even have to ask how she knew there was another person and she took him to Harry's room. Croaker put a shield that Amelia had never seen before around Harry and carried him and placed him next to Susan. As soon as he removed the shield Susan and Harry curled up into each other and a golden dome spread around them.

"Don't try to touch it or cast magic toward it. The dome will protect itself and them. They'll be like that for 8 hours. Let's go talk." said Croaker.

They headed down to the sitting room and sat down.

"So your niece is bonded to Harry Potter? According to Teen Witch Weekly she's one lucky witch." said Croaker.

"Since when do you read Teen Witch Weekly?" asked Amelia.

"We all have our guilty pleasures." said Croaker. "Now I know I've told you the stories about what happens with soul bonds. Remember I tried to convince you we had one? Anyways, you know that they can't be separated until 72 hours after the bond is initiated longer if they don't consummate it right away." said Croaker.

"Can you remind me what the color of the flash is when the bond is initiated?" asked Amelia.

"Silver." said Croaker.

"What if it was gold?" asked Amelia.

"Was it gold?" asked Croaker.

"Yes. Now answer my question." said Amelia.

"Gold usually signifies the completion of the bond, which I'm pretty sure didn't happen because if Susan and Harry had sex in front of you they wouldn't be laying in there alive." said Croaker.

"Is there a way to see if their bond is completed?" asked Amelia.

"I can scan them, but it'll have to be in the morning when the dome is gone." said Croaker.

"I'll go get one of the other guest rooms ready for you." said Amelia.

"Are you sure we can't…" started Croaker.

"Don't finish that sentence." said Amelia.

In the morning they checked on Susan and Harry and the dome was still there.

"It should be down in about a minute." said Croaker.

The dome went down finally and they went over to Susan and Harry. Croaker pulled out his wand and was about to scan Harry when he saw a black gunk on Harry's forehead from where the scar was.

"No, he couldn't have." said Croaker not quite to himself.

"What?" asked Amelia.

He took a sample then cleaned up the mess and saw that the scar was healed completely and said.

"I'll tell you at work tomorrow since I don't think either of us are going in today."

He scanned Harry then Susan.

"Let's let them sleep a little longer and I'll explain the situation they have. I put a monitor spell on them so I'll know when they wake." said Croaker.

They went downstairs and he said.

"They have a partial complete bond."

"What does that mean?" asked Amelia.

"There are two options that they have to decide on. Either they consummate the bond or they will have to stay in contact for 8 hours a day until the bond either stabilizes on its own, which I've never seen or they decide they're ready to take that step." said Croaker.

"Will you stay for breakfast and help explain this to them?" asked Amelia.

"Staying the night, having breakfast, next thing you'll be asking me to move in." said Croaker.

"No I won't." said Amelia.

Susan and Harry started waking up finally and sat up quickly banging their heads together.

"Ow! Harry, what are you doing in my bed! Auntie will kill you!" said Susan.

"I don't know. I don't remember coming in here." said Harry.

"You didn't come in here. I carried you." said Croaker.

"Why and who are you?" asked Harry.

"This is my friend, Croaker, Harry. He works in the Department of Mysteries at the Ministry. He came because of a complication with your bond and he's going to explain it to you." said Amelia.

Croaker told them everything he told Amelia and as he thought they were nowhere near ready to consummate the bond so Amelia grudgingly had to accept that they were going to be sleeping in the same bed, but she made rules for them that as soon as possible she was going to be giving them both the talk, that the room was only for sleeping and in no way were they going to be in here other than bedtime and they were to change in the bathroom separately before and after sleeping. Croaker reminded them that it had to be 8 hours and they had to make sure that they remained in contact the whole time.

They all went down to breakfast and then Croaker said he had to go as he couldn't take the day off like Amelia could. They thanked him for his time and Amelia said she'd see him at work tomorrow. Amelia told Susan and Harry to get there showers done and be back down in the sitting room and that they were going to go ahead and get the talk over with. Both of them groaned as they went upstairs.