A/N – another day another chapter. This chapter and the next one our going to be happy and joyfull chapters before a litte darkness. Anyway don't worry about Lifes next great adventure that will be updated tomorrow night.
Chapter 5 – flat hunting and Mr. Smith
The train ride home from Hogwarts was much like every other time we rode the train. Me and Ron bought tons of candy and we all talked about things were leaving behind. And all the good times and bad we have had at Hogwarts. Until after a couple of hours we arrived at Kings Cross. We all got off the train and looked over to see Arthur and Molly Weasly waving at us.
"Hello Mum, Dad," I said. Arthur and Molly had me, Hermione, Draco and Luna calling them Mum and Dad now.
"Hello Harry dear," replied Mum. "Everyone just apparate to the burrow and we will set up for dinner. Lupin, Tonks, Dumnledore, Minivera, and Hagrid will be coming to night so we will have to expand the kitchen." We all just nodded and apparated to the burrow. "Why don't you all go freshen up while me and Arthur set the table up."
"Sure thing Mum," replied Ron as we followed him up the steps to the rooms. In about ten minutes we all made our way down stairs again to the kitchen to find Fred, George, Lupin, Tonks and the Hogwarts teachers already present.
"Hello Sir," I said.
"Ah hello Harry. And I think it is quite alright now for you to call us by our first names now. You are no longer students of the school," Albus replied with his blue eyes twinkling like they so often did.
"Sure thing Albus," I replied. While he just chuckled softly.
"Everyone take a seat, dinner is ready," said Mum.
First we just started making small talk and stuff. The girls talked about what kind of flat they want while me, Ron and Draco talked about the Cannons. "Harry you think the day you meet with Cannons scout I could tag along and see if he needs a chaser or back up chase?" asked Draco.
"Ok, no problem, maybe we will all end up starting for the Cannons next year. I mean since the only player returning is Katie. Us three will most likely start for the Cannons next year," I replied.
"Yea that will be asome," replied Ron.
"So Harry and Hermione what our yous doing tomorrow since everyone else is going on vacation?" asked Lupin.
"Oh, were going to go look at flats to buy. Would you like to come along?" asked Hermione.
"Sure why not, not doing much of anything else since Tonks works during the day," replied Lupin.
"You kids grew up too fast," said Mum. "It's going to be weird not having anymore kids to look after. I guess I will just half to wait till Charlie or Bill have a kid."
"Ronald look at the time it is eight. We really should be going over to my house to see daddy and get ready for our trip," said Luna. Ron just nodded and they said there good byes and gave everyone hugs.
Ron motioned me to follow him, so I followed him out of the kitchen into the living room. "Yo Harry, mail me after you're meeting with the scout then," said Ron. I just nodded. "Well mate see you in a couple of weeks."
"Have fun and don't do anything I wouldn't do."
"I guess that means I can do anything then," replied Ron.
"One more word Ron and Mum will know you and Luna aren't virgins anymore," I replied smirking.
"Well I could tell her the same about you and Hermione," he replied smirking.
"Ronald Weasly and Harry Potter come here right now!" shouted Mum.
"Shit," said Ron. "I guess she heard us." So we walked back into the kitchen to see everyone staring at us. Luna and Hermione giving us mean looks.
"Please tell me yous both used your heads and used the protection charm?" asked Mum.
"Umm....," were mine and Ron's replies.
Draco started to crack up laughing. "Oh, Draco I know what you and my sister did," said Ron. Before everyone was silenced by the look on Molly. She got me, Ron and Draco into the corner. "Uh oh....she has us surrounded," said Ron.
"Please tell me you three did use the protection charm?" asked a mean looking Molly.
"Well you see....we...um....what's the word I'm looking for....don't know," came our replies.
"A course we did Mum," came the three girl's replies as they stared daggers at us. We just gulped not sure who to be more scared of Mum or our girl friends. I looked around to see a smiling Dumbledore, a shocked McGonagall, and a laughing Dad, Lupin and Hagrid.
"Arthur! Why on earth our you laughing. These girls could get pregnant at such a young age. And you and I both know that the charm doesn't always work. Look at Bill for example," said a mad Mum.
"Molly dear, don't worry their old enough to make their own decisions and will pay the consequences if they happen. Their not dumb dear don't worry so much," came Dads reply.
"Yea what dad said," said a smirking Ron. "Now if we are done discussing our sex lives or how much of it....."
"Ronald Weasly!" shouted Luna. Mum just stood shocked in silence and left Luna take care of her son. "Thanks for dinner mum but we have to go." And after hugging everyone one last time Ron and Luna apparated to her dad's house.
"Well me and Draco need to go polish our brooms," I said. And we both started to silently walk off towards the back door, before being stopped by our girls.
"Harry Potter where do you think you're going?" asked Hermione. I just pointed to the back door and mumbled something. And I turned around to see a look saying I dare you to leave out that back door. So I just lowered my head and made my way up stairs to our room. Draco met a similar fate as he followed me upstairs followed by our girl friends.
"If I say so Molly, I think the girls can handle the boys. You need not to worry they our more mature then any kids there age I have ever met," said a smiling Dumbledore.
"You're right, but it is always a mum's job to worry about her kids," came Molly's reply.
"That it is, that it is," said Dumbledore.
As soon as the door to our bedroom shut I stood waiting for what was coming. But when nothing was said I turned around to see a slightly smiling Hermione staring at me. "So I'm off the hook?" I asked.
"Not yet. I'm not that mad at you, just surprised you didn't even know if we used protection. But I will forgive you since you're a guy that I happen to love senseless."
"Good," I mumbled back as our lips captured each others.
"I don't think this would be the best time and place to have sex," replied a laughing Hermione.
"Yea, think what would happen if mum walked in," I replied and we both broke down laughing. Shortly after that we both climbed under the covers and went to sleep in each others arms.
The next morning we awoke at nine and got a shower, not together to my dismay, but Hermione said we can shower together all the time once we ain't living with mum and dad. So after we showered we made our way down to the kitchen to eat some breakfast before meeting Lupin and the leaky Cauldron. "Hey mum," I mumbled out taking a seat at the table, with Hermione sitting next to me.
"Hello kids," replied mum. "Draco and Ginny already left for France. Would you like some toast and eggs before going off to look for a flat?"
"Yes please," replied Hermione and I. So we ate breakfast then apparated to the leaky cauldron. Took us only a couple of seconds before spotting Lupin over at the bar talking to Tom.
"Hello Tom, Lupin," I said.
"Hello there Mr. Potter," came Tom's reply.
"Hello Harry, Hermione," came Lupins reply.
"All set?" I asked and Lupin just nodded. "I was thinking of looking for a flat in the muggle part of London so we wouldn't be bothered by reporters like we would if we got a flat in the wizarding part of London."
"Good idea love," came Hermione's reply. So we made our way out of the leaky cauldron and down the street to flats up for sale.
Me, Harry and Lupin made our way to the seventh flat we looked at today. We talked to the owner and he gave us the keys to go in. It was a beautiful three bedroom flat, with three bathrooms in each bedroom, and nice big living room and a nice kitchen. "This is great Harry, but the price is a little high. I don't think it would be a problem once were all working but for the next two month it would be hard to make the payment," I said.
"Don't worry about it Hermione I have more then enough money to pay for two month," I replied.
"But Harry you don't have to."
"I know but if I can't spend my money on my future wife then who can I spend it on?" replied Harry. He is such a sweet heart.
"Alright if you insist," but I couldn't hold my joy any longer and I launched into his arms and gave him a sweet kiss. We only broke apart when we heard Lupin laughing softly.
"You two remind me so much of James and Lily. You can see the love radiating form you two when you're together. There is no doubts in my mind that yous won't spend the rest of you're lives together," said Lupin.
I gave him a sweet smile and looked over to see Harry beaming. I knew that complement about his parents meant a lot to Harry. "Should we head back to the leaky cauldron for dinner?" asked Lupin. We nodded and after buying the flat from the owner who said we could start moving in tomorrow made our way down the street for the leaky cauldron.
About half way there I stopped dead in my tracks. And leaned over to whisper in Harry's ear, "There is one, an old man approaching." Harry looked at me wide eyed then grabbed my hand. Lupin finally stopped walking and looked at us.
"We will explain later," said Harry and Lupin nodded and stood still with us.
"You are the psychomanter and I seek you're help," said the old man.
"You mean you're not evil and just want help?" I asked stunned.
"Yes, I am Mr. Smith," came the old mans reply.
I heard Harry say Mr. Smith? Can he hear them? "Yes those who believe in psychomanteum can hear the ghost just not see them."
"Psychomanteum is real?" asked Lupin.
"You believe me and can hear them?" I asked Lupin.
"A course why wouldn't I believe you," replied Lupin.
"Thanks," I replied. "Now how can we help you Mr. Smith?"
"Well you see I can only rest once I have no more worries. And the day I died a year ago me and my wife got into a big fight before I left for work. And we said some hateful stuff that I'm sure we both didn't mean. And I need her to know that I love her no matter what I said that day, and then I can rest."
"Where does she live?" I asked.
"The house across the street, please help me?" pleaded the old man.
"A course we will help you, we will do it right now," I replied and the four of us made our way across the street and knocked on the front door and when a women opened it. "Hello Miss Smith we have a message from you're husband."
"You must be mistaken my husband died a year ago this day," replied the women.
"Yes we know, and he gave us a message just today. What you are about to hear may be a shocker and you may not believe it. But I am telling the truth. I have the power to see the dead that walk the earth. Only can they rest once they have a clean conscience. And you're husband fears you may not know he loves you since you got in a fight the day he died. Our message from him is he loves you and will see you again someday," I said. The women broke down crying and I gave her a hug. Then the image of her husband showed just for a second before dissolving into the wind. "He has left to rest, yous will meet again someday."
"Thank you so much, you don't know how much this means to me. I could barley go on after that day with the thought he hated me," cried the women. We comforted her a little more before making are way back to the leaky cauldron and taken a seat.
"Interesting," said Lupin. "Who else knows about this?"
"Just us and Dumbledore," Harry replied. And then went on to tell him the whole story about Varda, the little girl and Alastors death. "Lupin we want this to stay a secret."
"A course," replied Lupin. "Not too many people would be willing to believe this. Well I think it is time we head out. If yous need anything come to me. I will help yous get through this. You two deserve some happiness and I will do anything to make sure this doesn't stop it."
"Thank you Lupin," I said as I gave him a giant hug. We said our good byes and Lupin aparated home and me and Harry left to the burrow. Tomorrow we decided to move our stuff into our new flat and get some furniture. And when Ron and Luna get home to have a house warming party.
That night before bed me and Harry were talking about the days events. "Tomorrow we can move our stuff into our bedroom and do some painting so when Ginny and Draco return we all can go shopping for furniture and other things," I said.
"Sure thing love," came Harry's reply. "I think we did a good thing today by helping that old man."
"Yes we did, I just wish all the ghost would want help instead of causing trouble."
"Yes, but what ever happens we will meet it with each other."
"Yes we will, good night Harry."
"Good night Mione." And with that I slowly drifted off to sleep in Harry's arms.