Just Old Friends

Chapter 33: Neville's House

The man looked at the door in front of him as he waited for it to be opened. He could hear somebody fussing around inside and then a face looked up at him through a creak in the door. Harry smiled kindly as the woman blinked several times opening the door.

April looked terrible; she had had a heavy night of drinking the night before, but unlike most of them, she seemed to be paying for it. She groaned a sound and pointed at a door. Harry walked through and found Neville at the table, dinner in front of him reading the paper.

April took the second seat and as Neville looked up to say hello, a head appeared in the fire.

"April, you there?"

Harry spun around at the sound of the voice to find Hermione's worried face in the flames. April too seemed scared by the ordeal.

"What's up Hermione?"

"You were suppose to be in work twenty minutes ago; Davies is going mad here, I told her that you were sorting out the store cupboard and must have gone to see to a patient. You better get here and quick."

"Oh leave her, just tell her you can't find me and I'll tell her I went home ill."

"April you better get in here. She's on the war path. Sophie told her she's pregnant last night but is refusing to tell her who the father is, I swear she'll kill you with her bare hands if you're not in."

April pulled a face that made Hermione's eyes narrow.

"Fine I'll be there in ten."

"Make it five."

Her head was gone and April reluctantly stood up and moved to her room to dress. Neville just grinned at his friend pointing to the now vacant chair.

"Just ignore April; she isn't good the morning after a night out. Just between us, she can't hold her drinks."

"I heard that Neville Longbottom and you'll pay for that when I get home."

She waved at Harry as she quickly left. Harry looked around he hadn't been in Neville's home before it was a traditional one that was for sure and he did notice the kitchen was much like Mrs. Weasley's had been and not like their own at all.

"So what can I do you for H-Man?"

"What on earth did you call me?"

"Never mind. I'm guessing you wanted something though."

"Oh yeah I wanted to talk to you about your research. I was wondering how it's coming on?"

"Well there's good news and bad news. It isn't going to work for mental problems."

"That's terrible Neville, but I'm sure you'll find something for your parents and Mrs. Weasley soon."

Neville looked up at Harry. "Hermione's told you the only other possible use hasn't she?"

A grin formed on Harry's lips as he nodded his head slowly at Neville. He too smiled looking at Harry closely.

"I'm not sure if Ginny would be happy with the fact you're getting involved with her physical disability."

"She won't mind if it results in a baby for her."

Neville nodded as he rolled away from the table over to the living room. Harry made to follow him but with a wave from the other man remained seated. Within moments he was back driving himself into the space for his chair.

"These are my research notes, not sure what you'll make of them though Potter, you were never one for Potions."

"Look who's talking!"

"Yeah I was pretty bad, wasn't I?"

"No! You were terrible Neville, Merlin, who would have thought you'd go on to use Potions in your career."

"Well it is easier with Snape not standing over me all the time. But I've found a problem with the solution."

"And that is?"

"It's only a short term affect that can't be used too often."

"What does that mean?"

"It can only be used once a year because otherwise it will poison the taker, so that's a disadvantage and it only lasts twelve hours but it takes two hours to take effect."

Harry nodded at his friend.

"So what you're saying is that it's still very likely Ginny won't be able to have children even if she takes the potion."

"Yeah. I'm sorry but that's the best I can do. It still needs testing and of course I have to try it out. I was going to ask Ginny to try it, but it means she has to find a partner, want to have a child and then get pregnant. Although I suspect you'd be willing to help."

The way that Neville looked at him made him want to blush, he tried to hold the colour away but Neville laughed lightly.

"I guess Hermione was right, you want Ginny. Well mate I say go for it, she's a great girl and she deserves some happiness as do you."

"So you don't mind?"

"I'm not going to lie I loved her, I still do but I can't make her happy I tried too hard to push her away. But that doesn't mean I don't care about her."

"I know you do –"

"Yes she was my first love and I'd do anything to keep her safe and I'm telling you I want her to find a good man, I man I trust her with."

"So you don't want me to –"

"I trust you Harry. You won't do anything to hurt her and you'll take care of her."

"I will."

"Yes you will because if you ever hurt her Potter, I will run you over with this wheelchair. Do you hear me?"

With a wicked grin, Harry nodded and the two men spent the afternoon talking about the research and the old days.

I want to apologise first off because I know it's been a while since the last post but I've had some problems with my emails and I haven't been able to open this until today. I must also say now that there might be a delay until the next chapters and this is because my computer has deleted the last ten chapters of this story so now I have to rewrite everything.

Harryp123 I'm glad you liked the last chapter hope you like this one.

Brilliant author thank you so much. Yeah my favourite is Lily and James, but I'm also fond of Harry and Luna, Hermione and Ron and lastly Neville and Ginny. But I like writing lots of different types its kinda fun.

Jessie yeah I like the idea of Harry and Luna being at peace it's important and it's taken a while but it's worth it.

Chica 91 yeah Harry can now move on and it will be good I promise you.

Okay so please review now that you've read

Kris