Chapter Two-Caught in the act
"He was nice pleasantly plumped" Alana said as Harry laughed.
"Yea, we'll see him in a few weeks" Harry said opening the door to their room.
"Happy Birthday" Alana said giving him a kiss. Harry took off his jacket and plopped on the chair.
Alana walked to her suitcase and took out a present. "Here you go," she said handing him the box.
"You got me all of this" Harry said pointing to the shopping bags.
"Open it" Alana said. Harry raised his eyebrow at his girlfriend and unwrapped the gift.
"Wow" Harry said taking out a gold pocket watch from the box.
"You like it" Alana asked.
"Like it" Harry said giving his girlfriend a kiss."Thank you for this Alana" Harry said seriously she smiled at her boyfriend.
"I wanted to make sure your birthday was something to remember" Alana said holding a bag.
"What's that?" Harry asked.
"Just wait" Alana said walking into the bathroom.
Harry leaned back on his chair and grinned.
"Ok" Alana said walking out.
"Wow" Harry said looking at what his girlfriend had on. Alana was wearing a 1950's inspired lace pink baby doll. The lingerie was also sheer as Harry saw her stomach.
Alana walked towards him nervously. "I never wear this type of thing, but I like it," she said.
"So do I" Harry chocked out as she started to laugh.
He got up and walked towards his girlfriend. "I guess all that ice cream you ate in Hogwarts helped" he said and kissed her. The couple started heading for the bed.
"Remus, just relax" Sirius Black told his best friend pacing back and forth from his house.
"How can the Deerr's miss a 17 year old girl leaving with a trunk, a suitcase, and a bird's cage" Lupin said.
"She probably went to visit Harry" Sirius said.
"And this concern of Ivy's about their relationship, I didn't quite notice it until she mentioned it. Alana does look physically different from the first semester," Lupin said.
"She's growing up, you said it yourself that the Deerr's are dysfunctional. You are really going to trust them. Her husband kept you away from Alana" Sirius said.
"I haven't forgotten Sirius, I just want to let me know she is ok" Lupin said.
"Harry isn't at the Dursley's either, I'm pretty sure he's in Diagon Alley, I'll head over there now" Sirius said.
"Alana Deerr" Professor Dumbledore said as the audience clapped. Alana walked up and took her diploma.
"Harry Potter" McGonagall said handing Harry his diploma.
"We are adults now" Alana said as Harry picked her up spinning her around the room.
"We can really be together now," Harry said kissing her. He hugged her.
Alana looked at him and smiled. She gasped and collapsed in Harry's arms. Harry felt blood in his hand. It' was Alana's. He looked and saw a knife in her back.
"No, come on, wake up" Harry said lying her down as a group formed around her. He looked up and saw Voldemont.
"I warned you, if she's near you she'll die" Voldemont said laughing.
Harry moved around in his sleep holding Alana in his arms.
"Harry" Alana said trying to wake him up.
"No" Harry yelled waking up sweating.
"Are you ok" Alana said concerned. Harry looked at his girlfriend, he touched her back.
"I'm fine, how about you" she asked again, he struggled to catch his breath."It was a dream," Harry said.
"Do you want to talk about it" Alana asked, Harry shook his head no.
"It's ok, Harry" Alana said softly rubbing her boyfriend's back. Harry turned to face her.
"It's ok Harry" Alana repeated as he touched her face, he pulled her for a kiss wrapping his arms around her.
"Hey Sirius" Tonks said happily to her friend.
"Tonks have you seen Harry, I tried to owl him at the Dursley's for his birthday but the owl came back" Sirius said.
"Harry and Alana were walking around here for the past few days." Tonks said.
"What!" Sirius roared.
"Yea their staying in the Leaky Caldron" Tonks said."Thanks, Tonks" Sirius said quickly walking away.
"Are you feeling better," Alana asked catching her breath as Harry looked up at the ceiling.
"Yes" Harry said holding her tighter."I missed this" Alana said softly, "Feeling your arms around me as I sleep," she added.
"I did too," Harry said sitting up looking over at Alana.
"Are you really ok?" Alana asked looking into his eyes.
"Yes" Harry lied touching her lips, she kissed his finger.
"I'm getting some water," Alana said wrapping a sheet around her.
"Mr. Black it's been a long time" a clerk said.
"Does Harry Potter have a room here?" Sirius asked.
"Harry Potter, Harry Potter, no I don't see the name" The clerk said looking at the sign in book.
Sirius cursed at what he was about to ask, "How about Alana Deerr"
"Alana Deerr, yes she's here, has the most expensive room, more like a suite" The clerk began to say.
"What room!" Sirius interrupted grapping the clerks collar.
"Room 14" The clerk said quickly.
Harry in his boxers, sat up from the bed trying to get the past two nightmares out of his head. He heard a knock on the door.
"What" Harry groaned getting up. He opened the door to see his 37-year-old godfather.
"Sirius" Harry yelped.
"Happy belated birthday" Sirius said trying to control his temper.
"What are you doing here?" Harry asked.
"I should be asking you the same question, no note, nothing from you" Sirius said looking around. He noticed the lingerie on the floor.
"Harry who was that" Alana said walking out of the bathroom, wearing a robe. She gasped in disbelief and saw Sirius.
Sirius looked at Harry, shaking his head. Alana walked back into the bathroom and closed the door.
Harry looked at Sirius; the dark haired man's face was red.
"I'll be next door, I'll see the both of you tomorrow morning. Enjoy yourselves," He said sarcastically walking out.
Chapter 3-Youke's Mirror
"He's going to tell my dad Harry" Alana kept saying as they sat downstairs at the Leaky Caldron.
"We don't know what he's going to do" Harry said holding her hand. They watched Sirius walk towards them.
"Morning you two" Sirius said pouring himself a cup of coffee. Harry and Alana just looked at him.
"Alana, Remus told me you like coffee drink up" Sirius said.
"About" Harry began to say.
"Yes last night, I was angry, but I thought about it. The both of you are considered adults now. If this happened last year it would be totally different. In other words, I didn't see anything" Sirius said.
"You're not going to say anything," Alana said happily.
"It's none of my business" Sirius said as Harry smiled.
"Thanks" Harry said.
"I'm starving, I'm getting some food" Alana said getting up and walking to the line.
"Thanks, Sirius she was afraid you would tell Lupin" Harry said drinking his tea.
"The thought didn't cross my might and what would have happened. Lupin would wait to transform to shred you to threads. And I remembered myself at that age, I would have been a hypocrite if I told" Sirius said.
"One word of advice Harry" Sirius said.
"I'm listening" Harry said.
"It was very easy to track you guys down. Your lucky it wasn't Remus who knocked on that door. Cover your tracks next time" Sirius said as Harry nodded.
"Done" Harry said.
"I guess I don't need to do that talk with you, just humor me for you're father's sake when I tell you this." Sirius began to say.
Harry looked at him oddly.
"When you decide to express yourself with a woman, be a gentlemen, respect her" Sirius said.
"Oh no, no. I know this already" Harry said watching his girlfriend.
"Good" Sirius said quickly drinking his coffee.
"Mr. Potter did you get the prophet yesterday" The maid asked.
"No I didn't I was going to ask you about that" Harry said.
"I slipped it under the door, I heard someone take it" the maid said walking away. Harry looked at Alana waiting on line. "Here you go," she said handing him the paper.
"Dammit" Harry said reading the headline, he looked at his girlfriend.
"I saw it as well" Sirius said sadly, Alana walked to the table.
"You guys should eat they have eggs" she started to say.
"You kept this from me" Harry said angrily.
"Harry" Alana began to say as he started to get up. She touched his shoulder, he shrugged and walked out.
"Why did you keep that from him Alana" Sirius asked.
"It was his birthday and he was so happy, seeing that would have made him like that" Alana said.
"How can she keep that from me" Harry thought pushing pass a few wizards. A boy handed him the current edition of the paper.
"Youke's mirror missing, another move by the dark lord?" Harry said reading the headline."Harry" Lupin said happily.
"Professor" Harry said.
"Happy Belated Birthday" Lupin said as they walked.
"Thank you, it was a good birthday' Harry said remembering what Alana did for him.
"Where's my daughter" Lupin finally said.
"In the Leaky Caldron with Sirius" Harry answered amused.
"Are you coming" Lupin asked.
"I just need to think" Harry said walking passed a street peddler who read the paper Harry was holding.
"Do you know about Youke's mirror boy?" the peddler asked.
"No I don't" Harry answered.
"Youke's mirror is the most enchanted mirror of this age. Hisaye Youke created it in China. The mirror blocks every curse known to wizardry. Few thought it really exist until today," the peddler said.
"Every curse" Harry said.
"Even the unforgivables according to rumor, it depends on the purpose to whoever is holding it" the peddler said as Harry nodded.
"I would do it again Sirius, he has a right to some happiness" Alana said as Lupin walked in.
"Good of you to stop and check in" Lupin said.
"Dad, I can explain" Alana said as Sirius chuckled.
"You left the Deerr mansion with no word, Lynn wouldn't talk I mean I wouldn't expect her too. I knew going back to the Deerr mansion would be a mistake, you run wild," Lupin said.
"I call it freedom, also I can do what I want I'm 17" Alana said sternly.
"I'm 37 do I do what I want" Lupin said.
"I am not a little girl like in that photo album I gave you Dad" Alana said in a mocking tone.
"And I am not one of the Deerr's, watch you tone young lady" Lupin said as Alana sighed.
"Fine" Alana said sarcastically walking out the inn.
"Remus Lupin the father, James if only you can see it to believe it" Sirius said laughing as Lupin sat down.
"This is harder than I thought" Lupin said.
"I remembered that month you two spent together, it was an argument every other two days, I remember the one over the skirt she wanted to wear to a party" Sirius joked.
"It was a short skirt" Lupin said he thought about the time he spent with his daughter.
"That was one of the best times of my life, getting to really know her, her likes and dislikes" Lupin said smiling. "She is her mother's daughter, Paige drove me crazy the same way" he added.
"Everyone is mad at me today" Alana said angrily bumping into her boyfriend.
"Watch it" she yelled looking up. "Harry" she said, he helped her up.
The couple walked towards a bench and sat down.
"Say it" Alana said after a few moments of awkard silence.
"Why did you keep a newspaper from me" Harry said angrily.
"You looked happy and it was your birthday. I thought maybe one day you didn't have to think about you-know-who." Alana said quietly.
Harry took in her words and took a deep breath. "I appreciate what you were trying to do" Harry began to say.
"You're angry just say that you're mad at me" Alana said frusturated.
"I was, I'm not anymore. I would of done the same thing if I saw a headline with Eden and her activities. I know you miss your friend" Harry said holding Alana's hand.
"Paul was starting to be happy, I wish he never took that trip to Egypt. If I knew Eden and deatheater's were there" Alana began to say wiping a tear away."I know" Harry said.
"I'm sorry for keeping this from you" Alana said as Harry nodded.
"Me too, I need to work on that" Harry said referring to his temper.
"You are" Alana said. "Who could blame you" she added."I just have a lot on my mind" Harry said thinking about the peddler's words.