Chapter 9
The Burrow
by Cherokee Girl
Disclaimer Yep you guessed it I STILL don't own Harry JK Rowling is still the luckiest writer on the planet because of her little stroke of genius in thinking him up.
Authoresses Note Well here's chapter 9 I hope you enjoy it and a BIG thank you to Uten for all the help and ideas. Also a big thanks to James for begging me to update you finally got me to do it anyays just a warning the rating picks up from here on and also this and the next several chapter areun-edited and I don't have a beta reader so grammer and punctuation mistakes ahead please don't email me about them I will fix them later quiker actually if someone wouldn't mind beta reading for me anyways this is for thepeople who have begged me to update so her is chapters9-13
After a few moments of spinning through the green flames of the Floo Network Harry and I landed at The Burrow. Harry stumbled out first and caught Himself just in time to help me make a more graceful entrance.
"Oh good Harry dear you made it, I was hoping Ron and Hermione had caught up with you." A matronly women with the same bright red hair as the Weasley children said as she pulled Harry into a bear hug. I knew instantly that this must be Mrs. Weasley.
And then turning to look at me she said "And this must be Sayward." as she pulled me into an equally big hug.
"Now dear" she said looking at me "How has Harry been treating you Good I hope if he knows whats good for him" she said.
"Harry's been wonderful" I said without a moments hesitation.
"Good," she said "Harry needs someone in his life and as wrong as the circumstances that brought you two together are, I'm glad to see you are at least making the best of it"
"We're both trying," I said "and so far it has went better than either of us imagined that it would have."
"Thats such a relief to here," she said. "poor George had Sybil over last night and it was just a nightmare, she was as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Arthur thought that maybe a bit of fire whiskey would settle her nerves unfortunately she had six shots of the stuff, and well she was swaying like a palm tree in a hurricane when she left. We tried to help her and George make some plans; but every time when tried to set a date the stars or fate or any other means of divination you can dream up predicted tragedy or an ill fated marriage, if they got married Friday after next for example she predicted that George would be struck by lightening on his way to the wedding. I know she's trying to stall, but really all she had to do was tell us she wanted to wait awhile poor George doesn't know what to do with her."
Harry had a rather amused look on his face "Well she always was one for the dramatic and as far as she was concerned the more trauma and tragedy the better she was always something of a drama queen." he said.
"A walking Shakespearian tragedy is more like it" Mr. Weasley said finally joining the conversation.
"Well enough about that," said Mrs. Weasley. "Harry are you and Sayward hungry I have some leftovers from lunch, after all those years of cooking for seven kids plus Arthur and myself I just can't seem to get out of the habit of fixing large meals."
"Sure" said Harry his eyes lighting up before leaning down to whisper. "Mrs. Weasley is the best cook ever." in my ear as we followed her to the kitchen table.
Harry was right everything was delicious, and Mrs. Weasley reminded me so much of my own mother that at times. It was almost as if she were still alive and I was back in our old kitchen at home. I found myself at ease with Harry's adopted mother, and more comfortable around him than I thought possible. Harry seemed to relax here and let his guard down he smiled more, and I noticed what a nice smile he had he laughed easily; and I found myself wishing that I could spend hours listening to his hearty laugh he didn't laugh enough for someone who had such a nice sounding one.
"So Dear," Mrs. Weasley said turning to offer me another piece of chocolate cake. "How old did you say you were?"
"Twelve," I answered. "my birthday is April 21."
"So you just had a birthday a few weeks ago?" she said looking a bit worried.
"Yes." I said.
"Um Harry dear," she said. "would you mind helping Arthur with one of his little projects out in his shed he said something about asking you if you knew anything about some muggle artifact call a compy putter or something like that."
"A computer?" Harry asked. raising an eyebrow
"Yes dear." said Mrs. Weasley. "He's trying to enchant it like he did that old Ford Angelia you and Ron flew into the Whoomping Willow your second year."
"Not to fly I hope," said Harry. "cause thats not what it's for."
"No," said Mrs. Weasley. "something about using it for something called the internetting."
"You mean the Internet." said Harry.
"Yes dear," she said "could you just go help Arthur Sayward and I need to have a little talk while we do the dishes." Harry gave me a I'm sorry look before going to help Mr. Weasley.
"It's alright Dear," Mrs. Weasley said after Harry was out of earshot. "I just wanted to talk to you about some girl things, and I didn't think you would be very comfortable talking about them in front of Harry."
"Um no not really," I said. "although we did have a very interesting conversation last night."
"About what?" said Mrs. Weasley.
"Well about um what married people um do." I said blushing.
"Harry talked to you about sex?" She said her eyebrows nearly meeting her hairline.
"Well yeah a little bit." I said. "We talked about other stuff too but yeah we did talk about it."
"Harry didn't try anything did he?" She asked looking as if she might skin Harry alive if she received the wrong answer. "You two didn't sleep together last night did you?"
I blushed a shade of red that probably matched her hair but, couldn't answer her at first we had slept together but nothing had happened but would she believe that.
"Well," I finally whispered. "I did sleep in the same bed with him um part of the night he um had a nightmare, so I um stayed with him but no we didn't do anything all he has done so far is kiss me."
"Oh," she said. "so you found out Harry's little secret he does have terrible nightmares poor thing it's been that way for years. Although he does have them less frequently if he is somewhere where he feels safe; with people he feels safe and loved around he hardly ever has one here and when he would have them here I would always go stay with him until he feel asleep just like I did with my own children. And believe me when I say I had experience with the type of nightmares he was having. Ginny had awful nightmares after the whole Chamber of Secrets thing her first year; I sat up almost every night with her that summer. Yes it seems having someone close to him helps Harry to feel safe and relaxed so even though you shouldn't have been in his bedroom last night you did the right thing to help him." she said.
"Oh that reminds me Mrs. Weasley." I said trying desperately to change the subject. "I love the quilt you sent me, It's beautiful."
"Oh your welcome Dear" she said. "Although I did want to talk to you about the origins of that particular quilt."
"Really," I said. "I had wondered about it it seemed very old."
"Well yes it belonged to my grandmother; you see she was just about your age when she got married under much the same circumstances; so it seemed fitting that you and Harry should get it. I've given Ginny her wedding gown, and would you believe it fit's her perfectly. Anyways that quilt is enchanted there is a charm on it to bring comfort to it's owner when ever she feels sad, lonely, scared or upset. My great grandmother put that charm on it to give her daughter some piece of mind as she entered her new life; she poured all a mothers love and hopes and dreams for her daughter into the magic she used to make that quilt. You see I've already made one for Ginny but since your mother has passed; I thought that this would be a perfect wedding present for you."
'Oh Mrs. Weasley," I said. "this is nicest, most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done for me. I love it, and I will treasure it always." And without even thinking about it I hugged her. It wasn't until I felt her hug me back that I realized just how much I missed my own mum. I pulled away tears welling up in my eyes; I tried wiping them away with the back of my hand before she noticed, I quickly learned that you couldn't get much by Mrs. Weasley.
"You miss her so much don't you dear? I know what it's like I lost my brothers, and then one of my sons to Voldemort and his followers. And I have another son who might just as well be dead for where he is now; that and of course he is dead as far as his father and brothers are concerned, but I can't just stop loving him like that he's still my baby." Mrs. Weasleys eyes were teary too now, and I felt so sorry for her I couldn't imagine what it would be like to loose one child and have another accused of his murder.
"Well," She said wiping her eyes with her apron and trying to put on a cheerful face. "I said I wanted to talk to you not cry on your shoulders so here goes."
"I know that your still very young, but you will be faced with some very adult things soon do you have any questions?"
"Well yeah but I don't really know where to start." I said. "Harry wants to move slowly with our relationship, but somehow I just know things will move faster after the wedding, and well I just wanna know what to expect?"
"You mean your wedding night, or whenever you and Harry decide that your both ready?" She asked.
"Um er yeah." I said.
Well I don't think you have anything to fear if I know Harry at all he will do everything humanly possible to make it as pleasant as possible for you just don't be cross with him if it's painful the first time he really can't avoid hurting you at least a little the first time and considering how young you are it may be painful despite his best efforts to make it not hurt. But don't worry it usually isn't that bad and the pain generally fades after a few minutes and even if the first time is bad it shouldn't hurt the next time. The best advice I can give you is to relax and try to enjoy it.
Ok I thought to myself that helps a lot it hurts probably worse than you'll admit to me that it does but I'm supposed to just relax and enjoy yeah sure that makes sense.
Anything else you want to know she asked
Well there is one thing I said and I'm pretty sure you know all about it Whats it like to have a baby I mean you know whats it like to be pregnant and well how do you know when you are?
Mrs. Weasley laughed well yeah that is something I guess you could say I'm an expert in.
So lets see well as far a knowing if you are it's different for different people heck sometimes the symptoms can be different from one pregnancy to another with my boys I had terrible morning sickness with Ginny I never had it once but the usual symptoms are morning sickness , tiredness heartburn fainting or dizziness and well of course Aunt Flo doesn't pay you her monthly visit. As for what it feels like to be pregnant it is both wonderful and uncomfortable at the same time and well I won't lie to you childbirth hurts like the dickens imagine the cruciatus curse multiply it by ten and you about have the right idea .
Ok I decided Azkaban or not Harry is never touching me again. But then that little voice in my head you know the one you'd like to strangle then through in front of a train scrap of the tracks tie a brick around and then throw into the deepest ocean you can find yeah you know that voice said Yeah right Sayward you melt every time he so much as smiles at you
you know you'll let him do more than just touch you in fact you'll probably be the one who starts it and as far as babies go weren't you the one who spent about thirty minutes last night thinking about little a dark haired boy with emerald green eyes calling you mum.
You alright Dear Mrs. Weasley said she had obviously noticed the odd look on my face. And probably thought she'd scared the living daylights out of me I didn't have the heart to tell her that she pretty much had.
Well dear why don't I show you up to Your room I guess circumstances being what they are you and Harry can share Ron's old bedroom there are two beds so you can keep an eye on him without having to sleep with him Ginny can keep her room and Sybil can share with her Ron and Hermione can sleep in Charlie old room if they decide to spend the night Fred and Tonks can have Percy's old room and Bill and Fleur can take Bills old bedroom and Stan and George can have the Twins old room
With that she led me upstairs to the bedroom Harry and I would share.
(Author's Note) "Meanwhile out in the tool shed Harry and Mr. Weasley are having a similar talk"
So Harry I see Molly has sent you out here so she could have a little talk with Sayward. Said Mr. Weasley
Um Yeah I mumbled
Don't worry Harry she only wants to make sure Sayward is prepared for whats about to happen said Mr. Weasley
Yeah I kinda figured that but I still feel bad about leaving her alone with someone she has only just met to have that particular conversation I said feeling rather guilty
Harry Molly has given that talk before you know
Yeah I know I answered but I just don't know how many more Talks she's up for see we had one last night.
Oh said Mr. Weasley and how did that go?
Awkward at first and then surprisingly well I answered honestly while showing Arthur how to connect the printer to the computer.
So Harry how do you feel about her he said not being on to beat around the bush.
Well I really like her a lot she's pretty and kind and for some reason all I want to do is love and protect her and make her happy and most disturbingly the few times we have kissed I haven't really wanted to stop honestly I've wanted to snog her senseless. I'm such a creep aren't I" I said shaking my head trying to clear it of all the thoughts that had been running through it for the past couple days
No Harry it sounds to me like you've been lonely for awhile and that deep down you've been ready to settle down and she just happens wither it be by luck or by fate to be just what you've wanted in a wife and Harry your not a creep your barely and adult yourself hell your a teenager still yourself she's young but Harry your not old I know you may not feel like your only months from your nineteenth birthday but you are live a little Voldemorts gone and you can have the life you were denied for so long Harry the best advice I can give you may sound a little cliched but Live Love and Laugh often you deserve it Mr. Weasley said clapping me on the shoulder.
Mr. Weasley I asked How do you do it I mean how do you be a good husband and father.
Well Harry you just love your wife and your family with everything in you and let it show learn to compromise and talk things out when you disagree and never take her for granted. I had never realized it before but Mr. Weasley could be as wise as Dumbledore he just waited to be asked before he gave his advice.
You know Harry from what you said earlier it seems to me that you'll do just fine I remember having a similar conversations with Bill, Fred and Ron when they were ready to get married.
Hey Dad hey Harry came the voice I instantly recognized as that of my best friend Ron.
Mum said you guys were working on a compytooter .
Computer Ron it's called a computer said Hermione as she entered the shed.
Oh yeah I knew that said Ron so whats it supposed to do.
Well it stores data you can type on it and surf the Internet email all kinds of stuff Hermione said eager to use it for some research I wonder I thought is Hogwarts a History online.
Whatever you say said Ron looking confused .
Well we should all be getting inside said Mr. Weasley I believe supper should be about ready I know your mum wanted everyone to get together tomorrow but it looks like almost everyone will be here tonight
Yeah the twins said the were coming by George has even talked Sybil into coming out of her tower Fred and Tonks should be here any minute and Ginny and Stan are inside and would you believe Ron said that for all his talking on the knight bus Stan is actually shy and quite when he isn't at work of course Bill owled mum about an hour ago he's gonna be a bit late but he'll be here said Ron
Well sounds like your mum has planned on making it a family gathering weekend huh said Mr. Weasley.
Yeah just don't say that around her said Ron you know how she feels about Percy she still hasn't accepted the facts she still pretends it was some sort of accident.
Well Ron we will just try not to bring it up said Mr. Weasley sadly
I followed my friends inside and was met by the sight of Sayward and Ginny chatting animatedly while helping Mrs. Weasley set the table Stan sat at the table his eyes never leaving Ginny it was good to see that he was obviously smitten Ginny's love life had always been rather tragic from her childhood crush on me that thankfully she had gotten over by her fifth year to her ill fated romances with Neville, Micheal Corner and then Dean they had just gotten engaged the month before he died during the attack on Hogsmeade.
Hi sweetie I said giving Sayward a quick hug and a kiss enjoying the blush that crept up her cheeks and the way she looked back at me not saying a thing just giving me that angelic smile of hers and I was glad I had decided to take Mr. Weasleys advice and relax a little around Sayward I still wouldn't rush things but I wasn't determined to hold them back either I figured that they would just progress naturally.
Mrs. Weasley just smiled a knowing look on her face before saying Dinner's ready.
I noticed that the twins had made it and that Trelawney was sitting in the parlor with George who looked like he was ready to pull all his hair out he glanced up at me rolling his eyes and mouthing "she's barking you know" I smiled and just shook my head Tonks and Fred were in another corner seeming to have a private conversation of the utmost importance from the looks on their faces Just then Bill, Fleur and their two year old daughter Belle stepped out of the fireplace.
"Everyones here" yelled Fred
"Ok then everybody wash up" said Mrs. Weasley loudly in that firm but pleasant voice that only mums can seem to pull off.
After the twenty minutes that it took for us to all wash up we set down at the table. Sayward sat on one side of me Ron sat on the other with Hermione next to him the rest of the family gathered around the table and it seemed as though everyone had an announcement to make everyone trying to do so at the same time Finally Mr. Weasley got control of the situation by suggesting that we go around the table taking turns Ginny and Stan were first and announced that a date for their wedding had been set for July 16th Then came Trelawney and Georges announcement of June 27th which George seemed to have just picked a day any day since none were favored by the stars according to Sybil. Who muttered something about death of a wedding guest and being stood up at the alter
Fred and Tonks were next and both blushed furiously while Fred stammered out
"We've ah um Well Tonks has decided to give up being an auror"
"Why whatever for," said Hermione "I thought you loved your job."
"Well," said Tonks "it's just going to be to dangerous now that I'm going to have a baby."
The table went into a state of shocked silence before Molly had Tonks and Fred pulled into one of her suffocating hugs while she cried happy tears then as the rest of us regained our senses we each congratulated the happy couple. Bill was next announcing that Gringotts had just informed him that he had a new assignment in South America trying to break some of the curses placed on an ancient Inca temple. Hermione was the next to make an announcement
"Well after a lot of discussion between Ron and I and Dumbledore practically telling me he was going to nominate me anyways I'm going to run for Minister of Magic."
There was another shocked silence and then several exclamations of how perfect Hermione would be for the job along with a flurry of questions
Why did you decide to run said Ginny curiously.
Well said Hermione I've seen what personal turmoil this marriage law has caused and I want to see if I can have it abolished or at least modified.
Yes but the election won't be held until August of next year it won't help any of us will all be married with children by then said Ginny.
No but it will help those who would become subject to it in the future said Hermione I know that it is a necessity that the wizarding population starts to see a rise in the birth rate and that the ministry is near broke but girls Saywards age should not be forced to get married and the ministry is just putting random names together and some of the matches are just illogical they should at least consider age and health I've heard so many stories of just horrid matches someone has to do something.
"Yes Hermione but you'll need to have solutions for other problems facing our world too you know, said Mr. Weasley. the Ministry is in a terrible state how do you plan on fixing it?"
"Well I plan on first doing an internal audit to find out where so much money has gone since the Ministry has been under a pay freeze for the past nine years many programs and departments have taking numerous pay cuts and the Ministry took a backseat role to The Order of the Phoenix up until the final battle and yet they claim fighting the war against Voldemort caused all the financial woes that the Ministry is now facing but the Order did most of the fighting with aurors from the ministry deciding to help us without Ministry approval until just months before the final battle it just doesn't make any sense. I suspect someone has embezzled funds from the Ministry but after and audit I would put the whole Ministry through a reconstruction of sorts."
"Well it certainly sounds as though you have really thought this thing through." said Mr Weasley.
What about bringing up just how well Fudge handled Voldemorts return I asked I mean you really should remind people of how Dumbledore and I were barking mad until good old Voldy showed up in the lobby of the Ministry of Magic. Or how he was such good friends with Lucius Malfoy and even stated on many occasions what a fine upstanding citizen he was and how Lucius now fancies himself the new dark lord.
"Yes Harry those are good ideas but I don't want to come off as if I'm attacking his character negative campaigns usually fail so while I will bring those things up I will have to find a tactful way of doing it."
We spent another half hour talking about how to get Hermione's campaign up off the ground before the conversation finally rolled around to my announcement. After I told everyone that Sayward and I had agreed to Saturday June 15th at five pm. Trelawney asked me if I could pass her the mashed potatoes I had just handed her the bowl when her hand brushed my hand and before I knew what was happening she had a death grip on my hand and was giving a new prophecy all I can remember thinking is oh god here we go again as I listened to the words of the prophecy
One evil had passed forever gone but in his seed he still lives on
a the son of darkness and a new child of light their fates will entwine on a cold winters night and once again the heirs will fight time is a circle and history repeats what once was will be again the beginning is told from the end all things have been declared from ages past and nothing under the sun is new the fate of the world rest once again in you love is the weapon and love is the key the future is yours it as good as you can make it be happiness and hope are not lost while faith hope and love remain continue to fight the good fight take her and love her your soul mate she'll be the future will be brighter because of your love for the new hope cannot be born without the coming together of the chosen two. A new hope comes he will be his fathers son a new hope will come before a year is done The son of the one who defeated the Dark Lord must continue the fight the Heir of Voldemort has discovered his birthright.
As soon a Sybil had finished I looked over at Sayward she was shaking and I could tell she was ready to cry.
Sayward? I asked before she got up and bolted up the steps Can you guys please contact Dumbledore I need to make sure Sayward is ok tell him everything that happened and tell him I'll talk to him as soon as I get Sayward calmed down.
I followed Sayward up to the room that we were supposed to share that night and found her curled up in a ball on the bed I used to use when I stayed over at the Weasley's .
"Sayward Honey are you alright" I asked sitting on the bed next to her .
"Does it ever stop Harry can things ever just be normal can things ever just be good again."
"I don't know I said I mean it seems to me I'll never have a normal life but at least there is much more hope in this prophecy than the one given about me and we've kinda got a heads up it seems Voldemorts heir whoever he is has only just discovered who he is and the powers he possesses while I've had time to learn to harness mine If I can take down his father I can protect my family from him remember Sayward number 12 is still under the fidelus charm and when we're not there we'll be at Hogwarts with all it's protections and with Dumbledore and I there you'll be safe and so will our child Hogwarts is full of some of the most powerful witches and wizards alive every professor there is a former member of the Order of the Phoenix I promise I won't let history repeat itself I'll move heaven and earth to be with my family I don't plan on dying anytime soon and I won't let anyone hurt you or any child that we may have someday."
I was surprised by Saywards reaction she pulled me down beside her wrapping her arms around me please promise me that your not going anywhere please don't leave me too.
Sayward honey I said pulling her closer I promise I'll always take care of you and I'm not going anywhere.
"Harry how do you do it how do you stay sane with all the things that keep happening to you?"
"Who said I was sane I said making her giggle."
"Harry will you stay with me for awhile" she asked. As if I had any intention on leaving while she was still upset.
"Yes sweetie I'm here as long as you need me to be" I said planting a kiss on the top of her head her hair smells so good I thought just like Jasmine and vanilla. I pulled her even closer, tighter I wanted someone to be close to at that moment too the words of the prophecy finally setting in for me we would love each other we would have a son Oh My God I thought we were going to have a son who's destiny would be very much like my own that or he would be more or less cursed with the burden of being my child. But hey I thought prophecy or not I'm getting the one thing I've always wished for a family my family.
I tilted Saywards chin up so that I could look into her eyes she was still crying I wiped a tear away before kissing her sweet lips still mindful of the fact that I had made promises to her that we would take things slow but needing to be close to her needing to comfort and be comforted. I deepened the kiss still holding her tight and found that instead of tensing up as I had expected she relaxed and snuggled into my embrace making herself more comfortable. I kissed her until we were both out of breath before I pulled away I looked her in they eyes trying to see if she was ready for more or if she was afraid what I saw was a mixture of shock desire and fear and something else something I would not recognize until latter
"Sayward" I asked "are you ok do you want me to stop or do you want me to try something new?" I was half hoping she'd say no and half praying she'd say yes.
"Please" she whispered almost to low to be heard "don't stop."
"Here" I said turning her around so that I was facing her back spooned up against her. "just relax" I whispered in her ear before lightly kissing my way down her neck, and gently pulled her shirt down off her shoulder planting more kisses on her shoulder. She tensed slightly before relaxing . "Do you like this I asked gently?"
"Yes" She said letting out a small moan.
"Do you want more?" I asked. "Or should I stop here for now."
"More" She whispered trying to snuggle closer to me.
"Ok but just relax I'm not going to take it much farther than this, for now at least not here maybe tomorrow night if we go back home, but not here at the Weasleys." I said before putting a locking and silencing charm on the door and the room.
Then pulling her closer again I kissed her neck and shoulders again before letting my hand wander from around her waist to up her chest first just barely brushing her breast before gently caressing them she moaned a little louder and snuggled closer
"More?" I whispered.
"More please" She said softly I took my hand away long enough to run my hand up under her shirt.
"Still alright?" I asked getting only a "uh huh" as an answer. I slowly lifted her bra and cupped the petal soft flesh beneath she tensed a little
"Sh sh," I said. "It's alright just relax."
"But they're not very..." she whispered before I cut her off.
"Sh sh don't worry they're fine." I said rubbing slowly over her nipple, feeling it harden she was actually rather well endowed for her age she would have nothing to worry about when she was older. She gasped at this new sensation.
"You like?" I whispered.
Yes please more she gasped there isn't much more I can do I said unless you want me to undress you a little she thought a moment before murmmering please don't stop Ok I said but why don't you go ahead and put on your nightgown that will keep you covered enough but it won't get in the way just put on the nightgown from last night I liked that one don't worry about your nickers either leave them off I won't look while your getting changed I whispered I'll just get in bed and pull the covers over my head that way you'll know I'm not peeking. While Sayward got changed into the gauzy soft pink almost see through linen nightgown from the previous night I pulled the covers over my head and took of my robes and my shirt wondering wither I should take my pants off I knew I was turned on and the bulge in the crotch area of my pants was becoming a bit uncomfortable so after a moments thought I removed my pants as well Sayward whispered I'm um done Harry I pulled the cover down and motioned for her to get in bed before pitching mine across the room she was trembling as she climbed into the bed noticing that I was wearing only a pair of boxer shorts It's ok I whispered not tonight soon maybe but not tonight just relax and enjoy I whispered pulling her close again I resumed the kissing we had done before only this time I made her lay on her back as I lay partially on top of her she was trembling rather noticeably now Harry she said her voice barely audible I 'm scared it's ok I won't do that just enjoy this I promise you'll like this I said kissing my way down her neck before lifting her nightgown I caught my first glimpse of her body and nearly lost my already weakening control she was so lovely she may not have been fully developed yet but she was at least halfway there her creamy skin looked like porcelain in the fading late evening light I whispered lumous lighting the candle on the nightstand. Merlin your beautiful I whispered before I kissed her lips while I cupped one of her breast before slowly kissing my way down her neck to her collarbone and then down to the breast that I had been caressing before I trailed kisses around her breast before taking the nipple in my mouth and sucking gently she moaned I continued this for several minutes before I too was getting into it I had just crawled completely on top of her when I felt her tense and her little hands start to push against me remembering my promises I pulled away. she was beet red and her eyes where like saucers are you ok I asked breathlessly she blushed even deeper whats the matter I asked she just pointed down it was then that I realized that she had noticed my reaction to what we had been doing Sayward it's ok that happens it doesn't mean anything other than I'm enjoying it too it sorta has a mind of it's own though I said blushing. You don't have too now she asked nervously No I said as calmly as I could trying to reassure her it's harder for a guy not to but it's not impossible I can still stop I said. She relaxed again and I resumed kissing her breast Harry she whispered again yes I said doing my best to be patient what if I think I want to I don't know what I just want something I don't know she said getting flustered you want more I asked yes she nearly pleaded ok but this is as far as we go for now understood I said slipping my hand down her belly till I felt soft hair then parting her legs just a bit I found her center I began rubbing her secret spot and was amused to see her eyes fly open in amazement before she closed them moaning in her pleasure I continued this for a few minutes until she was squirming before I felt her shudder and then relax I removed my fingers before kissing her lightly on the forehead and pulling her close
Harry that was just wonderful it was amazing she said more than a little bit starry eyed before she began to blush again
I'm glad you enjoyed that I said grinning you see I told you there were things that felt really good and now you know.
Harry she said her voice barely even a whisper I think I love you
I think I love you too I said before kissing her again I held her for a few minutes longer nether one of us saying anything more before I felt her breathing become soft and even and I knew she was asleep I carefully crept out of bed and got dressed as quietly as possible before sneaking downstairs to talk to Dumbledore.
I was relieved to find that Dumbledore had only just finished talking to everyone and that I hadn't been gone long enough for anyone to be suspicious I just hoped that I didn't have a smile like the cat who ate the canary on my face If I had I doubt anyone would have noticed everyone looked grave and Trelawney was sobbing uncontrollably when she saw me she look up and had one of her few truly lucid moments that night
I'm so sorry Harry if it weren't for me and my damned prophecies your life wouldn't have been so awful and now that you've finally got a chance at a happy life I go and ruin it for you I should go lock myself in my tower and never come out
Sybil it isn't your fault I said Your only using your gift and you can't control it or anything thats said in the prophecy but at least this time you've given us a good heads up and we can stop this thing from getting as bad as before as far as your first prophecy goes it was just bad timing that anyone besides you and Dumbledore were there
but I got your parents killed and you hunted after for years thats all my fault she said do you even know why I made all those predictions when you were in school it was to try to scare you into being more cautious I felt so guilty I would have tried anything to keep you safe.
You didn't kill my parents Voldemort did and you didn't hunt after me all those years Voldemort did that too as for trying to scare me into being safe well at least your heart was in the right place Sybil please don't blame yourself I don't I said.
She just burst into a fresh round of tears George and Molly helped her upstairs trying to get her to calm down finally Molly came down and asked if I had any dreamless sleep potion I told her yes in my trunk but to try and be quite since Sayward was asleep.
Well Harry said Dumbledore if you can spare me a few minutes I need for you to come back Hogwarts with me I need you save your memories of what was said earlier in a pensive and the Ministry will need to be notified but that can wait awhile so after stepping into the flames in the Weasley's fireplace Dumbledore said my office and I followed saying Dumbledores office. After I stepped out of the flames I was greeted by an all to familiar sight Dumbledore's office was probably one of the most fascinating rooms I had ever been in I only wished that I could explore it once without worrying about why I was there well that and I still felt bad for trashing it once although Dumbledore had forgiven me for it before I was even finished I still felt awful for breaking so many of his things I noticed all the portraits of former headmasters sit up and take notice I felt like saying yeah fellas it's me I'm back and once again troubles found me. Just then Fawkes trilled out a few notes of his familiar song as a greeting and I immediately felt better
So what is it you haven't told me I said because I'm pretty damn sure that if Voldy had a kid you knew about it.
Well it was rumored years ago before he attacked you as a baby that he raped a young witch whose father was a deatheater they forced her to have the baby but shortly before it was due to be born her parents were killed by aurors she was found locked in a small windowless room inside the mansion and taken to the Ministry where she told her story of being forced to give the Dark Lord an heir she went into labor not long after the aurors began interviewing her according to what I've been told she had a son who it was determined she would be told was stillborn she had been given strong sleeping draughts since she had to have a cesiarian birth she never knew her child lived because they showed her the body of an newborn that had been born dead earlier that day at St. Mungo's One version of the story says they kept the child in custody until they were sure he was as evil as his father and they had the dementors give him the kiss other versions say they took him out of the country and put him up for adoption he was adopted by a nice muggle couple who knew nothing of magic and raised the baby as their own the Ministry keeping tabs on them erasing his and anyone else's memory when he performed any sort of magic I never knew for sure if the stories were true or not I always suspected that Voldemort did have an hier but until a few weeks ago it was only speculation based on the rumors I heard all those years ago that was until a few weeks ago when Moody told me the truth that there was a son and that the Ministry did give him to a muggle couple and that they had kept tabs on him they even found some way of slipping binding potions into his school lunches to try and keep his powers bound anyways according to what Moody told me awhile back they lost track of him he just up a disappeared so I've been expecting something like this although I had hoped I was wrong it seems some of his father's loyal followers found him and introduced him to his heritage of course he has never learned any magic so they will have to spend time teaching him and that will give us time to prepare maybe even time to put an end to this before he has a chance to come to power.
Yes but Albus the prophecy says MY son will have to fight him the way I had to fight his father
Yes but it also said hope is not lost the future is only as good as you can be. It meant that as long as you continue to fight for the what is right there is still hope that the future can be as good as you make it.
But what about my son will what happened to me happen to him it says he will be just like me and that time is a circle and history repeats so does that mean I will be dead in about two maybe two and a half years?" I asked.
No Harry it doesn't I think it means that he will have to fight Voldemorts heir just like you had to fight Voldemort said Dumbledore
Yes but I'm taking no chances if anything should happen to Sayward and I YOU ARE NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TO SEND ANY CHILD OF MINE TO THE DURSLEY'S I said as forcefully as possible my magic sending sparks flying I want my children to go to Ron and Hermione or Mr. And Mrs. Weasley if anything happens to them Remus and Dierdre so there they can't all end up in Azkaban at once so someone will be able to take them and blood magic be damned I will come back and haunt you without mercy if you send them to my so called family.
Dumbledore looked genuinely shocked before saying yes Harry I will respect your wishes
But I said please promise me you'll stick around another twenty or thirty years so you can watch out for them for me I always thought of you as more than a headmaster and mentor but also a friend and a foster grandfather you know I could never stay mad at you I said grinning
Well I'll do my best Harry but at my age being here tomorrow is an accomplishment.
Hey your a young hundred and fifty odd years I said you could easily make it to two hundred and fifty. Albus just smiled and shook his head.
So harry lets get to the business of putting your memories into a pensieve so that we can have a copy made for the Ministry after transferring my thoughts to the pensieve Dumbledore showed me how the copy that is kept in the Ministry is made he leaned over the pensieve pointed his wand at it and with a flick of his wrist uttered the words prophecium replicato and a ball much like the one that was broken in the Department of Mysteries all those years ago floated out of the swirling ether of the pensieve and into Dumbledore's hand after he put it safely into a velvet lined box I retrieved my own memories from the pensieve
Albus and I talk a while longer and I asked him about Trelawney if he thought she was going to be alright she had been so upset that night.
Well said Dumbledore You see after your parents died she had a nervous breakdown of sorts thats why she stays in her tower all the time I was hoping that she would have come out of it by now but it seems that tonight has caused her to have a relapse hopefully with the help of the Weasleys and your telling her that it was never her fault maybe she will be able to forgive herself.
"I hope so." I said.
"What about you and Sayward," He asked. "how are things going?"
"Well" I said trying to keep the silly grin of my face. "It's going just great, I'm amazed at how well were getting along."
"Good thats wonderful news." He said that twinkle now very evident in his eyes as if he knew just how well things were going. I tried my best not to blush but failed miserably.
"Don't be ashamed," Harry he said as he walked me toward the fireplace. "it's good to be young and in love enjoy it Harry you deserve to be happy". I smiled and walked into the flames, upon arriving at the burrow I headed on up to bed there really was no need to stay up and talk there would be plenty of time for that in the morning.
Back to Sayward's POV
I couldn't believe what had just happened, as Harry pulled me into his arms it had been amazing and scary all at the same time. But Merlin it felt so good if this was just a taste of what it could be like what did the real thing feel like. I was floating on cloud nine as Harry held me, I had let it slip that I thought that I loved him and to my amazement he said he felt the same way, and then he just held me. I knew then that I could trust Harry, he had kept his promise to me he had taken things as far as he thought was appropriate, and had asked my permission every step of the way always going slow giving me time to think before trying something new. I was a little hurt when I awoke to find Mrs. Weasley in our room going through Harry's overnight bag. I sat up wondering where Harry was, and what was going on. She told me Harry had gone to speak with Dumbledore, and that he would be back soon and that he had told her to get some dreamless sleep potion for Professor Trelawney. With that I turned over and tried to go back to sleep, but found it impossible. I missed Harry I wanted him to be there holding me, so I decided to wait up for him. I waited for what seemed like and eternity to my newly awakened body, why did I need him to come back? I was trying to figure out these thoughts when the door opened it was Harry.
"What are you still doing up?" He asked.
"Waiting on you," I said. "I woke up and you were gone, I couldn't sleep so I waited up for you."
"Oh so you missed me?" He said pulling off his cloths and climbing into bed.
"Yes." I said as he pulled me into his arms. "I missed you so much."
"Really and what about me did you miss?" He said grinning before kissing me senseless.
"Everything." I said playing along with his little game.
"Well then I guess I'd better stay right here then so you can get some sleep." he whispered.
"Me," I said. "your the one who has trouble sleeping and as I remember it you sleep better when I'm with you"
You're right about that he said I really did sleep better I think I could get very used to this.
I snuggled closer to him burying my head in his chest. "Harry what did Professor Dumbledore have to say is everything going to be alright." Harry kissed the top of my head before tilting my chin up and kissing my lips when he pulled away he looked me deep in the eyes before saying
"I promise everything will be fine things may get hard for awhile but I'll never let anything happen to you or our family whenever we have one."
You promise I said starting to feel sleepy
I promise he said before kissing me and rubbing his hand up and down my back it will all be just fine I promise he said soothingly as I relaxed in his arms enjoying his kisses and cuddles God I thought he's so sweet I could just stay right here like this forever.
So he asked did you really enjoy yourself earlier
Yes I said as he started to kiss down my jaw line and then down my throat stopping at my collarbone to place gentle butterfly kisses on my shoulders I was melting as his kisses tickled my neck and sent waves of pleasure coursing through me I wasn't really sleepy anymore
Harry laughed a little before checking to make sure the charms he had placed on the door earlier still held after redoing the locking charm he resumed his kisses.
Harry I said shyly is it ok for me too um to ah
Touch me he finished
Um yeah I said blushing.
Yes Sayward it's ok really just do what your comfortable with I'll teach you what I like later for now just get comfortable being with me like this.
I touched his face just looking into those bright green eyes that just pulled you into their depths before running my hands through his hair.
Mmm I like that he whispered.
You do I said happy that I had found something he liked
Yes it's very relaxing you put me to sleep doing that last night he said.
I ran my hands through his adorably messy hair down the nape of his neck and across his broad shoulders. I felt the muscles in his arms before running my fingers across his chest I hesitated for a moment but I was curious I had just noticed that he must be enjoying himself very much because something was making it's presence known.
Don't worry about that he said trying to draw my attention away from it
but my hand had already traveled lower Harry gasped as I touched him before pulling my hand away.
No he said firmly not yet we're taking things slow remember.
I don't really know why I started crying other than I was nervous and that was the first time Harry had seemed to be upset with me.
Shh Shh he said seeing the tears it's ok you didn't make me mad I just had to stop you before I lost control I really liked it he said it's just that you need more time I didn't mean to sound like I was cross with you I just had to make you stop he pulled me close rubbing my back before letting go and bringing both of my hands up to his mouth giving them loving kisses I like these he said your touch does feel nice I just don't want to rush you or take advantage of your being so innocent and curious I took things plenty far enough earlier I've just got to remember that your still a bit to young for some of this but it won't be long and we have all the time you need now lets get some sleep alright sweetie we'll talk more in the morning but we should go ahead and get some rest it's late he said giving me a hug and a kiss goodnight I kissed him back and brushed my hand through his hair he smiled yawned and pulled me close and before long we were both sound asleep.
