Harry Potter & the Return to Honeychurch Institute of Magic
By Darkmoore
Harry then sputtered, "Fitzy? Wha, What are you doing here?"
"Getting an eyeful that's for sure!"
Chapter Ten: Fitzy Makes Three
"This is not funny Vesta," Harry said as he backed up into the bedroom with the cushion still covering himself as best as he could.
Vesta howled with laughter and Fitzy attempted to follow Harry saying, "Come now, you can't be that shy, can you? I mean it's just little ole me."
"Fitzy, you're not funny," Harry said, as she giggled and attempted to pull his only covering away.
In between the laughter Vesta said, "Oh Harry… you've… nothing… to be… ashamed… of."
"I'm not ashamed; I just don't feel the need to play show and tell with the entire staff of Honeychurch," Harry exclaimed as he once again avoided loosing his small cushion that Fitzy was trying to get away from him with her wand and well placed summoning charm.
Finally Fitzy's charm worked and the cushion went flying out of Harry's hands and she thought he was trapped, but he out smarted her and transformed into Shadow.
Fitzy stamped her foot in the carpet and said, "That's not fair Harry, you transform back this instant."
However, the black panther merely walked back into the bedroom and nudged the door shut with his head, leaving a very amused potions mistress and slightly annoyed charms teacher in the sitting room.
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An hour later, Fitzy and Vesta were standing at the bedroom door, "Harry would you please come out? We were only teasing you."
"No."
Vesta and Fitzy held back their chuckles as best they could as Fitzy replied to Harry, "You're acting like a woman, you know that right?"
"I don't care. I'm not coming out again," said Harry which caused the two women to burst out laughing.
Harry, who was becoming irritated, said, "You know this is not funny at all."
"Yes it is," chorused the two outside the bedroom door.
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Later on, as the three were sitting down to dinner, after Harry finally did emerge from the bedroom, Fitzy began asking about the conference Harry had recently attended.
"So you're sure that the school isn't closing?" Fitzy asked excitedly for the third time.
"Yes, Fitzy, there are no schools closing anytime soon. The other panelists and myself have commissioned a study to be performed that will evaluate each school to see it if doesn't meet the standards of academic achievement." Harry replied to her once again.
"Well Edwina will be very happy; she and the other teachers were worried about it," Vesta said.
"Especially since her favorite hero saved her school for her," teased Fitzy while giving Harry a sly look.
With his fork half in his mouth; Harry managed a "Huh?"
Vesta smiled knowingly and Fitzy claimed a prize for embarrassing Harry once more tonight and said, "You mean that you didn't know Harry?"
"Know what?"
"Edwina thinks very highly of you," Vesta said, trying to get her boyfriend to not become hopelessly paranoid before going to bed.
"I guess, all I did was bring Quidditch back to Honeychurch," said Harry with a shrug.
Fitzy started to argue with him, but Vesta stopped her with a look. Now was not the time to sing his praises and she knew it, so the three moved on to other topics of conversation.
Fitzy sighs and begins again, "I hear from Vesta that you might be bringing something else new to school his term."
Harry looks at her confused and asked, "What?"
"You don't have to be coy with me Harry, Vesta said you might have a little boy to bring with you. I am so happy that you and Vesta are going to have a baby."
Harry turned to Vesta with emerald eyes as big as dinner plates and asked, "Are we, Vesta? Are we having a baby?"
Fitzy looked apologetic to his best friend and said, "Oops, sorry Vesta, I thought by the way you were talking that Harry knew about this."
Vesta looked at her apologetic best friend and her boyfriend who was teetering in between happiness and nervousness and said, "No, I am not having a baby. Harry is the one with little boy. He took on in from the orphanage that he runs. I swear Fitzy, if you ever listened to anything I said, I would be amazed."
Harry looked back to his plate of food and wasn't sure whether to be relieved or disappointed, but quickly recovered and said, "Oh, you meant Tommy. No, I'm sending him to a boarding school in Switzerland at the end of summer. He'll be educated there until he reaches eleven and then he can go to school in England if he wishes it."
"Really?" Vesta asked, "I thought you hadn't decided what to do with him yet."
Harry shrugged and said, "Sorry, but I came up with it before our holiday started."
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Later that night, after Fitzy went home, Harry and Vesta were settling into bed. Harry lay back against the pillows and Vesta cuddled up into him and placed her head on this bare chest and began to stroke it soothingly.
"Harry," Vesta asked, "are you sure you want to send Tommy away?"
"I thought you were against me keeping him beyond the summer. In fact I think everyone is against me doing anything for him period," replied Harry.
"It's not that I'm against it anymore. I thought about it and I think you should keep him."
Harry began to snuggle into her as well and asked, "What do you I owe this revelation to?"
"Dobby is right about the boy, he needs you."
"Oh you think so do you?" Harry asked huskily.
Vesta knew that voice very well and said, "That's right I do." Then she skid her hand down his chest and stomach and under the covers of the bed until she found what she was looking for.
"Ooof!" cried Harry when she made contact with her target.
Vesta giggled and asked, "Harry, love, did you bring your wand to bed with you, or are exceptionally happy to see me."
Harry chucked and tried to keep his voice deep instead of the high pitched reaction to how she had a hold of him and replied, "Keep holding it like that you might snap that wand in half, then we'll both be unhappy."
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For the remainder of their stay at the cottage, Harry and Vesta had a very enjoyable time together, though Harry was quick to make sure that there were no unexpected visitors before he ventured out of their bedroom naked again, however, he didn't let it stop him.
It wasn't until he received an owl from Hermione, that his summer plans changed.
Dear Harry,
Sorry to bother you on holiday, but I have terrible news. The conference that I had asked you to attend has been cancelled. I just can't believe it, I know how much you were looking forward to being a panelist, but it couldn't be helped.
It seems that someone either misplaced all the registered attendees or something has happened, but when we went to confirm the reservation, we had in insufficient number to continue with our plans.
I hope you can find something to do with your time this summer.
With much love,
Hermione
"Honey," Harry said to Vesta, "Hermione's letter says the conference was cancelled. Do you know what that means?"
"House elves have to continue in servitude and lack of wages?"
"When did she put you under the Imperius Curse?" Harry asked blandly as Vesta giggled at him. "It means that we can spend the rest of out summer here and run around naked all day long."
"Fitzy will love that."
"Who said she's invited?" Then Harry bent down and kissed her forehead.
Vesta smiled at the affection and said, "Well, she and I are going on holiday together. We've had it planned since before you and I started seeing each other romantically."
Harry fell into the chair next to hers and said, "I don't suppose I can talk you out of it, could I?"
"Nope," replied Vesta off handedly.
"'Nope?' Did you just say 'nope?' That's very Muggle of you."
"I know I've been friends with Fitzy for too long."
Harry laughed and said, "I need to see Aunt Petunia anyway. I was just hoping you'd like to come along."
"Take Tommy with you."
Harry thought about it for a moment, "I don't think that would be fair."
Vesta was stricken for a moment, "Oh Harry, I forgot. Voldemort killed her sister; of course, she wouldn't want to meet him. It would too much for her."
Harry looked at her like she was mental and said, "I meant it wouldn't be fair to Tommy."
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A few days later Harry and Vesta returned to Grimmauld Place, before she was to leave and meet Fitzy for their holiday trip. However, upon entering the house Harry was surprised to find Tommy and Nanny Talmadge were already there.
"Harry!" screamed the little boy. "I've missed you!"
"Hey Tommy," Harry replied and picked him up. "What are you doing here?"
"Uncle Albie brought us here."
Harry looked over at Vesta, who quickly put her coat and hat back on and said, "Well, I've really have to go meet Fitzy." Then she kissed him on the cheek and grabbed her bags and apparated away.
"Uncle Albie huh? Is he still here by chance?" Harry asked.
"No," Tommy giggled, "he's been gone for days and days."
"Who's been taking care of you?"
"Nanny Zinnia."
"Who else?"
"Dobby and Winky. I like them, are they married?"
"Kinda. Elves don't exactly get married like humans do," Harry explained. "But for what they do, they would be married, I guess."
"That's good, cause she says she's got a rolling pin with Fiddy's name on it. Who's Fiddy?"
"Fiddy is a girl elf who likes Dobby and won't take 'no' for an answer," laughed Harry, who was truly beginning to realize just how much he missed the boy. "Where are Remus and Tonks?"
"I don't know, I think they went to work, wherever that is."
"Hmmm," Harry said, "Whatever shall we do for the rest of the summer before school starts?"
"I don't know. You have a meeting or something ain't ya?"
"Not anymore, it's been cancelled." Both Harry and Tommy smiled at that one. "However, I did promise to visit my Aunt Petunia this summer. Wanna come along?"
Tommy thought about it as Harry carried him through the house and into the kitchen's to get something to eat, "Does she like kids?"
"Sometimes."
"Alright, but only on the days she likes them."
Harry grinned and said, "Okay."
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About a week later, after writing to his aunt, Harry and Tommy show up at Number 4, Privet Drive and ring the door bell. Much to Harry's shock, Dudley answered the door.
"Oh, it's you," he sneered at Harry and looked at Tommy oddly. "Don't tell me you've bred, who'd want a freak like you?"
Harry smirked, "Nice to see you also Duddy-kins. Still fat I see."
Dudley started to advance on Harry, which would have been a mistake as large as he was, but foretunetly he was stopped just in time.
"Duddy-kins? Who's at the door?"
"Just Harry and some kid, mum," replied Dudley and then he walked back into the kitchen.
Aunt Petunia appeared in the door and said, "Oh Harry, how nice to see you again. Did you bring that nice lady of yours along with you?"
"No Aunt Petunia, I brought someone else instead. Aunt Petunia, meet Tommy. Tommy this is my Aunt Petunia."
"Hello ma'am," Tommy said and then hid behind Harry's leg.
"Where did you get such a lovely boy Harry?" Petunia asked sweetly.
"Well, you see…" Harry began, but Tommy finished for him.
"He got stuck with me when everyone wanted to put me in jail."
To Be Continued…
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Author's Note: To everyone who reviewed, thanks again...
Author's Notes: I really wanted to thank Papa Thom who helped me out of my writer's block this week. He said just the right thing to get me motivated. Can you guess what it was Kensai?
Zaxxon wrote Interesting story... Not sure about Tommy Riddle... I mean, it might be more of a fic of its own... but this works... so I guess I'm wrong about that... and I would hope that Tommy Riddle doesn't have anything left over from Voldemort... I do hope at some point, HArry should tell Tommy the truth... for there would be those like Malfoy that would wish to "recreate" Voldemort from Tommy...
Answer - Very few actually know that Tommy was Voldemort, including Tommy. I don' think it would be best to tell him at the age of 5 (almost 6).
uten wrote I like the whole angle with Tommy. It certainly looks like Vesta and Harry will end up raising him. It's nice to see some of the others mellowing out too. As for the ending of this chapter, that was so funny. I hope Vesta goes ahead and charges the admission fee!!
Answer - Looks can be deceiving sometimes.
Numba1 wrote My whole problem with Tommy is why does Harry have to deal with him? He probably spent one year of his life happy with his parents, he spent ten years living with the Dursleys in his cupbboard, and seven years of dealing with Voldemort. Why is it Harry has to be given the task of dealing with this boy, he just recently found a wonderful job and a wonderful woman, I know a wonderul child would be next on the list but why can't it be his own child? It's just that you've got Harry playing this great man who's looking like he's going to take in this lost little boy who has no one else to care for him. When is he going to be selfish, do something because Harry Potter wants to do something, not because Dobby tries to run the guilt trip, not because people try to compare the similarities of their childhood but because he wants to settle down and raise a family, not have one loaded off on him. Loved the ending, I'm sure Fitzy enjoyed the view...
Answer - When has Harry ever been selfish? Also Harry is a good man and does try to do the right thing, most of the time. Sometimes he does it own way and my his own morals, but its always the right thing for Harry to do at any given time.
mrsean wrote (quite a bit, so go to the reviews and read it if you like) I'm glad to see that Vesta came around, but I still think it's a little unreasonable to dump a 5-year old on guy out of the blue, esp. one that he bears no biological responsibility for. The fact still remains that between his job and his social life, Harry's not exactly set up to raise a kid right now, is he? (Regardless of how good a father he'd make) It's a lot to ask of a potential mate...
Answer - Harry had two choices concerning Tommy, take responsibility or send him to Azkaban. Could you condemn a child to Dementors? Also, it is Harry's fault (in a wierd way) that Voldemort was regressed to a baby, a life dept is owed.
athenakitty wrote Vesta's taking her time with Tommy? Will Tonks apologize to Tommy? Why is apparition only fun for guys? Will Harry walk around with a towel? An unexpected guest? Will Harry send Howlers to Narcissa?
Answer - As you may remember in the Veela story that I am also writing, when Harry took his apparation test in Chapter One, that Remus told him that apparation feels like it does when you are in a car and the fluttery feeling in your tummy, except its in his penis. Being that your not a guy, you probably don't understand that feeling, because we do feel it there when we go over those little hills to fast. :D
Potterfreak5 wrote I take it apparation causes sexual pleasure or an erection in men? That brings a whole new meaning to "Percy apparates to breakfast every morning from his room", doesen't it?
Answer - Not exactly, its not sexual at all, it's just a fluttery feeling. If it were sexual, then women would feel it also. I can just see it now, naked people having sex while apparating arcoss Europe.
Fangalla wrote Fitzy is funny (and so are you). Vesta and Tonks have come around, thank goodness, was beginning to think Tonks was going to haul him off to prison. :) What about Ron and the other Weasleys. Also are we ever gonna see the twins again?
Answer - The twins pop up in the most peculiar places. :D
kensai2 wrote IS it Harry's destiny for everyone too know he has a good broomstick model? He should just go and and model for playwitch and get it over with. I guess that is what he gets for prancing around starkers. What is the admission fee for Vesta?
Answer - HOney, you are such a drama queen. There will be no Playwitch centerfold for Harry, at least in this story, but it gives me an idea. P.S. I'm so sorry you think that I'm procrastinating about getting chapters out. I've had computer problems like crazy lately.
sarah-mason19 wrote SO, I'm not sure I like the fact that Harry is with a strange girl a ... "mary-sue" in a way, but I love the whole wizarding preschool premise. I think it's so cute the way he interacts with them.
Answer - Sarah, honey, did you realize that this is a sequel? Vesta is not a Mary Sue, that is not me inserted into the story, if that were true then I'd be Will Beagle.
Tanydwr wrote quite a bit, so go look it all up, I'm just answering this part - I like the way Tonks has revealed her reasoning - I knew she'd be unable to resist the five-year-old's charms! Tommy is so sweet! But then I do actually like little kids. Once they get to about seven or eight, they're horrors until they hit their teens, and the boys are still bad then!
Answer - I don't know, I'm rather fond of Will Beagle and he's twelve now. :D
JAK wrote Cool storyline! It came highly recommended from a friend and she was right-on the money. I'm quite curious to see what will happen- I hope that either way, Harry's new life that he seems to like very much isn't disrupted. I like the way that you answer reviews at the end of the stories- it is quite entertaining. Interesting alternative that you came up with to having him return to Hogwarts. Will we be seeing more of the firsties? Aside from those letters, that is?
Answer - Well, yes you will see the 'firsties' again, but in this story, they will be second years now. :D Also, when I saw your initials, the first thing I saw was JKR and I thought I was going to pee in my chair. I hope that your friend reviwed me also. :D
kraeg001 wrote Real quick question I forgot to ask: Vesta was the Roman goddess of the hearth and home (Greek equivalent is Hestia). In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins were named after her, because she was a virgin. Were you aware of this symbolism when you named Harry's lover?
Answer - So I guess that Mythology minor I did in college wasn't waisted. :D hehehehehehehee
Sherry wrote Is everything okay with you? You aren't posting new chapters as often as you were so I got worried about you.
Answer - Just having technical problems with computers and everyone else posted updates to their stories and I just had to read them. :)
Brittany wrote You should probably warn people that your story has a great deal of homosexuality in it. Some people find it offensive (as I do) or do not care to read about it.
Answer - I'm so sorry to hear that you don't like homosexuals. If your still reading this, then let me freely warn you, there are gay characters in my stories.
By Darkmoore
Harry then sputtered, "Fitzy? Wha, What are you doing here?"
"Getting an eyeful that's for sure!"
Chapter Ten: Fitzy Makes Three
"This is not funny Vesta," Harry said as he backed up into the bedroom with the cushion still covering himself as best as he could.
Vesta howled with laughter and Fitzy attempted to follow Harry saying, "Come now, you can't be that shy, can you? I mean it's just little ole me."
"Fitzy, you're not funny," Harry said, as she giggled and attempted to pull his only covering away.
In between the laughter Vesta said, "Oh Harry… you've… nothing… to be… ashamed… of."
"I'm not ashamed; I just don't feel the need to play show and tell with the entire staff of Honeychurch," Harry exclaimed as he once again avoided loosing his small cushion that Fitzy was trying to get away from him with her wand and well placed summoning charm.
Finally Fitzy's charm worked and the cushion went flying out of Harry's hands and she thought he was trapped, but he out smarted her and transformed into Shadow.
Fitzy stamped her foot in the carpet and said, "That's not fair Harry, you transform back this instant."
However, the black panther merely walked back into the bedroom and nudged the door shut with his head, leaving a very amused potions mistress and slightly annoyed charms teacher in the sitting room.
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An hour later, Fitzy and Vesta were standing at the bedroom door, "Harry would you please come out? We were only teasing you."
"No."
Vesta and Fitzy held back their chuckles as best they could as Fitzy replied to Harry, "You're acting like a woman, you know that right?"
"I don't care. I'm not coming out again," said Harry which caused the two women to burst out laughing.
Harry, who was becoming irritated, said, "You know this is not funny at all."
"Yes it is," chorused the two outside the bedroom door.
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Later on, as the three were sitting down to dinner, after Harry finally did emerge from the bedroom, Fitzy began asking about the conference Harry had recently attended.
"So you're sure that the school isn't closing?" Fitzy asked excitedly for the third time.
"Yes, Fitzy, there are no schools closing anytime soon. The other panelists and myself have commissioned a study to be performed that will evaluate each school to see it if doesn't meet the standards of academic achievement." Harry replied to her once again.
"Well Edwina will be very happy; she and the other teachers were worried about it," Vesta said.
"Especially since her favorite hero saved her school for her," teased Fitzy while giving Harry a sly look.
With his fork half in his mouth; Harry managed a "Huh?"
Vesta smiled knowingly and Fitzy claimed a prize for embarrassing Harry once more tonight and said, "You mean that you didn't know Harry?"
"Know what?"
"Edwina thinks very highly of you," Vesta said, trying to get her boyfriend to not become hopelessly paranoid before going to bed.
"I guess, all I did was bring Quidditch back to Honeychurch," said Harry with a shrug.
Fitzy started to argue with him, but Vesta stopped her with a look. Now was not the time to sing his praises and she knew it, so the three moved on to other topics of conversation.
Fitzy sighs and begins again, "I hear from Vesta that you might be bringing something else new to school his term."
Harry looks at her confused and asked, "What?"
"You don't have to be coy with me Harry, Vesta said you might have a little boy to bring with you. I am so happy that you and Vesta are going to have a baby."
Harry turned to Vesta with emerald eyes as big as dinner plates and asked, "Are we, Vesta? Are we having a baby?"
Fitzy looked apologetic to his best friend and said, "Oops, sorry Vesta, I thought by the way you were talking that Harry knew about this."
Vesta looked at her apologetic best friend and her boyfriend who was teetering in between happiness and nervousness and said, "No, I am not having a baby. Harry is the one with little boy. He took on in from the orphanage that he runs. I swear Fitzy, if you ever listened to anything I said, I would be amazed."
Harry looked back to his plate of food and wasn't sure whether to be relieved or disappointed, but quickly recovered and said, "Oh, you meant Tommy. No, I'm sending him to a boarding school in Switzerland at the end of summer. He'll be educated there until he reaches eleven and then he can go to school in England if he wishes it."
"Really?" Vesta asked, "I thought you hadn't decided what to do with him yet."
Harry shrugged and said, "Sorry, but I came up with it before our holiday started."
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Later that night, after Fitzy went home, Harry and Vesta were settling into bed. Harry lay back against the pillows and Vesta cuddled up into him and placed her head on this bare chest and began to stroke it soothingly.
"Harry," Vesta asked, "are you sure you want to send Tommy away?"
"I thought you were against me keeping him beyond the summer. In fact I think everyone is against me doing anything for him period," replied Harry.
"It's not that I'm against it anymore. I thought about it and I think you should keep him."
Harry began to snuggle into her as well and asked, "What do you I owe this revelation to?"
"Dobby is right about the boy, he needs you."
"Oh you think so do you?" Harry asked huskily.
Vesta knew that voice very well and said, "That's right I do." Then she skid her hand down his chest and stomach and under the covers of the bed until she found what she was looking for.
"Ooof!" cried Harry when she made contact with her target.
Vesta giggled and asked, "Harry, love, did you bring your wand to bed with you, or are exceptionally happy to see me."
Harry chucked and tried to keep his voice deep instead of the high pitched reaction to how she had a hold of him and replied, "Keep holding it like that you might snap that wand in half, then we'll both be unhappy."
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For the remainder of their stay at the cottage, Harry and Vesta had a very enjoyable time together, though Harry was quick to make sure that there were no unexpected visitors before he ventured out of their bedroom naked again, however, he didn't let it stop him.
It wasn't until he received an owl from Hermione, that his summer plans changed.
Dear Harry,
Sorry to bother you on holiday, but I have terrible news. The conference that I had asked you to attend has been cancelled. I just can't believe it, I know how much you were looking forward to being a panelist, but it couldn't be helped.
It seems that someone either misplaced all the registered attendees or something has happened, but when we went to confirm the reservation, we had in insufficient number to continue with our plans.
I hope you can find something to do with your time this summer.
With much love,
Hermione
"Honey," Harry said to Vesta, "Hermione's letter says the conference was cancelled. Do you know what that means?"
"House elves have to continue in servitude and lack of wages?"
"When did she put you under the Imperius Curse?" Harry asked blandly as Vesta giggled at him. "It means that we can spend the rest of out summer here and run around naked all day long."
"Fitzy will love that."
"Who said she's invited?" Then Harry bent down and kissed her forehead.
Vesta smiled at the affection and said, "Well, she and I are going on holiday together. We've had it planned since before you and I started seeing each other romantically."
Harry fell into the chair next to hers and said, "I don't suppose I can talk you out of it, could I?"
"Nope," replied Vesta off handedly.
"'Nope?' Did you just say 'nope?' That's very Muggle of you."
"I know I've been friends with Fitzy for too long."
Harry laughed and said, "I need to see Aunt Petunia anyway. I was just hoping you'd like to come along."
"Take Tommy with you."
Harry thought about it for a moment, "I don't think that would be fair."
Vesta was stricken for a moment, "Oh Harry, I forgot. Voldemort killed her sister; of course, she wouldn't want to meet him. It would too much for her."
Harry looked at her like she was mental and said, "I meant it wouldn't be fair to Tommy."
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A few days later Harry and Vesta returned to Grimmauld Place, before she was to leave and meet Fitzy for their holiday trip. However, upon entering the house Harry was surprised to find Tommy and Nanny Talmadge were already there.
"Harry!" screamed the little boy. "I've missed you!"
"Hey Tommy," Harry replied and picked him up. "What are you doing here?"
"Uncle Albie brought us here."
Harry looked over at Vesta, who quickly put her coat and hat back on and said, "Well, I've really have to go meet Fitzy." Then she kissed him on the cheek and grabbed her bags and apparated away.
"Uncle Albie huh? Is he still here by chance?" Harry asked.
"No," Tommy giggled, "he's been gone for days and days."
"Who's been taking care of you?"
"Nanny Zinnia."
"Who else?"
"Dobby and Winky. I like them, are they married?"
"Kinda. Elves don't exactly get married like humans do," Harry explained. "But for what they do, they would be married, I guess."
"That's good, cause she says she's got a rolling pin with Fiddy's name on it. Who's Fiddy?"
"Fiddy is a girl elf who likes Dobby and won't take 'no' for an answer," laughed Harry, who was truly beginning to realize just how much he missed the boy. "Where are Remus and Tonks?"
"I don't know, I think they went to work, wherever that is."
"Hmmm," Harry said, "Whatever shall we do for the rest of the summer before school starts?"
"I don't know. You have a meeting or something ain't ya?"
"Not anymore, it's been cancelled." Both Harry and Tommy smiled at that one. "However, I did promise to visit my Aunt Petunia this summer. Wanna come along?"
Tommy thought about it as Harry carried him through the house and into the kitchen's to get something to eat, "Does she like kids?"
"Sometimes."
"Alright, but only on the days she likes them."
Harry grinned and said, "Okay."
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About a week later, after writing to his aunt, Harry and Tommy show up at Number 4, Privet Drive and ring the door bell. Much to Harry's shock, Dudley answered the door.
"Oh, it's you," he sneered at Harry and looked at Tommy oddly. "Don't tell me you've bred, who'd want a freak like you?"
Harry smirked, "Nice to see you also Duddy-kins. Still fat I see."
Dudley started to advance on Harry, which would have been a mistake as large as he was, but foretunetly he was stopped just in time.
"Duddy-kins? Who's at the door?"
"Just Harry and some kid, mum," replied Dudley and then he walked back into the kitchen.
Aunt Petunia appeared in the door and said, "Oh Harry, how nice to see you again. Did you bring that nice lady of yours along with you?"
"No Aunt Petunia, I brought someone else instead. Aunt Petunia, meet Tommy. Tommy this is my Aunt Petunia."
"Hello ma'am," Tommy said and then hid behind Harry's leg.
"Where did you get such a lovely boy Harry?" Petunia asked sweetly.
"Well, you see…" Harry began, but Tommy finished for him.
"He got stuck with me when everyone wanted to put me in jail."
To Be Continued…
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Author's Note: To everyone who reviewed, thanks again...
Author's Notes: I really wanted to thank Papa Thom who helped me out of my writer's block this week. He said just the right thing to get me motivated. Can you guess what it was Kensai?
Zaxxon wrote Interesting story... Not sure about Tommy Riddle... I mean, it might be more of a fic of its own... but this works... so I guess I'm wrong about that... and I would hope that Tommy Riddle doesn't have anything left over from Voldemort... I do hope at some point, HArry should tell Tommy the truth... for there would be those like Malfoy that would wish to "recreate" Voldemort from Tommy...
Answer - Very few actually know that Tommy was Voldemort, including Tommy. I don' think it would be best to tell him at the age of 5 (almost 6).
uten wrote I like the whole angle with Tommy. It certainly looks like Vesta and Harry will end up raising him. It's nice to see some of the others mellowing out too. As for the ending of this chapter, that was so funny. I hope Vesta goes ahead and charges the admission fee!!
Answer - Looks can be deceiving sometimes.
Numba1 wrote My whole problem with Tommy is why does Harry have to deal with him? He probably spent one year of his life happy with his parents, he spent ten years living with the Dursleys in his cupbboard, and seven years of dealing with Voldemort. Why is it Harry has to be given the task of dealing with this boy, he just recently found a wonderful job and a wonderful woman, I know a wonderul child would be next on the list but why can't it be his own child? It's just that you've got Harry playing this great man who's looking like he's going to take in this lost little boy who has no one else to care for him. When is he going to be selfish, do something because Harry Potter wants to do something, not because Dobby tries to run the guilt trip, not because people try to compare the similarities of their childhood but because he wants to settle down and raise a family, not have one loaded off on him. Loved the ending, I'm sure Fitzy enjoyed the view...
Answer - When has Harry ever been selfish? Also Harry is a good man and does try to do the right thing, most of the time. Sometimes he does it own way and my his own morals, but its always the right thing for Harry to do at any given time.
mrsean wrote (quite a bit, so go to the reviews and read it if you like) I'm glad to see that Vesta came around, but I still think it's a little unreasonable to dump a 5-year old on guy out of the blue, esp. one that he bears no biological responsibility for. The fact still remains that between his job and his social life, Harry's not exactly set up to raise a kid right now, is he? (Regardless of how good a father he'd make) It's a lot to ask of a potential mate...
Answer - Harry had two choices concerning Tommy, take responsibility or send him to Azkaban. Could you condemn a child to Dementors? Also, it is Harry's fault (in a wierd way) that Voldemort was regressed to a baby, a life dept is owed.
athenakitty wrote Vesta's taking her time with Tommy? Will Tonks apologize to Tommy? Why is apparition only fun for guys? Will Harry walk around with a towel? An unexpected guest? Will Harry send Howlers to Narcissa?
Answer - As you may remember in the Veela story that I am also writing, when Harry took his apparation test in Chapter One, that Remus told him that apparation feels like it does when you are in a car and the fluttery feeling in your tummy, except its in his penis. Being that your not a guy, you probably don't understand that feeling, because we do feel it there when we go over those little hills to fast. :D
Potterfreak5 wrote I take it apparation causes sexual pleasure or an erection in men? That brings a whole new meaning to "Percy apparates to breakfast every morning from his room", doesen't it?
Answer - Not exactly, its not sexual at all, it's just a fluttery feeling. If it were sexual, then women would feel it also. I can just see it now, naked people having sex while apparating arcoss Europe.
Fangalla wrote Fitzy is funny (and so are you). Vesta and Tonks have come around, thank goodness, was beginning to think Tonks was going to haul him off to prison. :) What about Ron and the other Weasleys. Also are we ever gonna see the twins again?
Answer - The twins pop up in the most peculiar places. :D
kensai2 wrote IS it Harry's destiny for everyone too know he has a good broomstick model? He should just go and and model for playwitch and get it over with. I guess that is what he gets for prancing around starkers. What is the admission fee for Vesta?
Answer - HOney, you are such a drama queen. There will be no Playwitch centerfold for Harry, at least in this story, but it gives me an idea. P.S. I'm so sorry you think that I'm procrastinating about getting chapters out. I've had computer problems like crazy lately.
sarah-mason19 wrote SO, I'm not sure I like the fact that Harry is with a strange girl a ... "mary-sue" in a way, but I love the whole wizarding preschool premise. I think it's so cute the way he interacts with them.
Answer - Sarah, honey, did you realize that this is a sequel? Vesta is not a Mary Sue, that is not me inserted into the story, if that were true then I'd be Will Beagle.
Tanydwr wrote quite a bit, so go look it all up, I'm just answering this part - I like the way Tonks has revealed her reasoning - I knew she'd be unable to resist the five-year-old's charms! Tommy is so sweet! But then I do actually like little kids. Once they get to about seven or eight, they're horrors until they hit their teens, and the boys are still bad then!
Answer - I don't know, I'm rather fond of Will Beagle and he's twelve now. :D
JAK wrote Cool storyline! It came highly recommended from a friend and she was right-on the money. I'm quite curious to see what will happen- I hope that either way, Harry's new life that he seems to like very much isn't disrupted. I like the way that you answer reviews at the end of the stories- it is quite entertaining. Interesting alternative that you came up with to having him return to Hogwarts. Will we be seeing more of the firsties? Aside from those letters, that is?
Answer - Well, yes you will see the 'firsties' again, but in this story, they will be second years now. :D Also, when I saw your initials, the first thing I saw was JKR and I thought I was going to pee in my chair. I hope that your friend reviwed me also. :D
kraeg001 wrote Real quick question I forgot to ask: Vesta was the Roman goddess of the hearth and home (Greek equivalent is Hestia). In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins were named after her, because she was a virgin. Were you aware of this symbolism when you named Harry's lover?
Answer - So I guess that Mythology minor I did in college wasn't waisted. :D hehehehehehehee
Sherry wrote Is everything okay with you? You aren't posting new chapters as often as you were so I got worried about you.
Answer - Just having technical problems with computers and everyone else posted updates to their stories and I just had to read them. :)
Brittany wrote You should probably warn people that your story has a great deal of homosexuality in it. Some people find it offensive (as I do) or do not care to read about it.
Answer - I'm so sorry to hear that you don't like homosexuals. If your still reading this, then let me freely warn you, there are gay characters in my stories.