"Harry's Escapades…"
Pairings:Harry x OC
Warnings:explicit language and scenes.
Disclaimer:I do not own Harry Potter and its characters
Author's note: There are some made-up spells and places and characters - that I'm sure, I own. Pardon some grammar errors and my attempts at Brit slang…
Chapter 8: Come Round Full Circle
"Why do look so giddy mate?" Ron asked Harry who was in a rather pleasant mood this morning.
"Nothing in particular." Harry smiled as the three of them went to their Charms class.
"Okay, let me rephrase my question. Who is making you giddy?" Ron asked again and Hermione had this funny expression on her face when she heard Harry's humming.
"I am not telling." Harry sang.
"Now that's obvious. It's Jenniah isn't it?" Hermione put down her bag on the desk the moment they reached the classroom and was waiting for Harry's answer. Harry just smiled at the two of them and Ron and Hermione gave up on pestering him with questions.
"I think she's going to cut class again." Hermione mused the moment Professor Flitwick arrived. Harry's expression turned serious and looked at the door. Is she making out with that Gilstricc again? Oh God...no...
"Oh no, you don't!" Hermione hissed at Harry. Harry saw Hermione gripping his arm in mid-air.
"Are you going to smash your quill again? What's wrong with you? You were just too happy earlier." Hermione frowned at Harry's moodiness and he let out a sharp sigh.
"Mr. Potter." Professor Flitwick called. Harry stood up, expecting to be taken points off from Gryffindor.
"You're excuse in this class right now. Professor Dumbledore would like to have an important word with you." Professor Flitwick levitated a piece of parchment into Harry's direction.
"Thanks Professor." Harry caught the paper and grabbed his robes and his bag.
"I'll see you later." Harry whispered at Hermione and Ron then went out of the classroom.
Harry's curiosity shifted his mood a little as he headed to Dumbledore's office. He was in front of the gargoyle when he unfolded the paper and saw the password.
"Mango creme tarts." Harry said and the gargoyle opened in front of him.
"Good morning Harry." Professor Dumbledore greeted him. Harry saw him sitting on his desk with sunrays beaming in his office. Fawkes chirped happily at Harry's presence.
"Good morning Professor." Harry greeted him back and waited for him to speak.
"Oh. Yes Harry, have a seat. Would you like some firewhisky crackers?" Dumbledore passed him a bowl of red square crackers. He eyed it suspiciously but he took a piece.
"Does it really have firewhisky on it Professor?" Harry asked as he inspected the cracker.
"Hmmm...an ample amount." Dumbledore smiled at him and when Harry ate it, he felt the rough taste of the alcohol tracing on his throat.
"Harry, the war is approaching." Dumbledore suddenly said and his expression turned serious.
"Yes sir, I'm aware of that." Harry replied. Honestly, he almost forgot that he still has a war against Voldemort to win. He was being distracted lately and he did not mind the distraction.
"And I'm getting old." Harry frowned at Dumbledore's statement.
"Professor, I -"
"Harry, I cannot always be here to protect you. Remember the horcruxes? I cannot afford to bring you again because it is too dangerous. The death eaters will not surely attack here and I can assure you that you are safe here at Hogwarts. However I just have to be...extra sure... we do not know..." Dumbledore said.
"W-what do you mean Professor?" Harry was getting confused.
"I sent someone to protect you Harry."
A what? Harry thought and slightly frowned.
"Don't worry Harry, it didn't come from the ministry. I personally chose your protector."
"B-but sir, is this one of those aurors? I don't think it's necessary for m-" Harry was not really sure whether he'll be happy about it or not.
"Well, your protector is a highly trained soon-to-be auror." Dumbledore explained.
"But sir, I do not think it's necessary for me to have a bodyguard. The DA's have he-"
"I would prefer 'protector', Harry."
Harry jumped at the sound of that familiar voice. "Oh, Jenniah. Come here, have a seat." Dumbledore smiled at Jenny then motioned her to sit opposite Harry.
The moment Harry saw who interrupted their conversation, his eyes widened and his mouth gaped. I cannot bloody believe this! I cannot believe this! Harry's eyes followed Jenny when she headed to their direction and sat in front of him. Harry felt relieved that Jenny was not out snogging that Gilstricc bloke but at the same time, he was getting confused at her presence. She hadn't even looked at him the moment she stepped out from the corner of Dumbledore's office.
"Thank you, Professor." Jenny smiled.
"How's your stay here in Hogwarts so far? Are you enjoying?" Dumbledore asked.
"Oh definitely. The students are really nice, you have a peaceful beautiful place here." Jenny replied.
"Good to hear. Perhaps your subjects are not that difficult for you, are they?" Jenny chuckled at Professor Dumbledore's statement.
"Oh not really, Professor but do I still need to take my N.E.W.T.S?" Jenny asked and Harry felt a bit left out in the conversation. He was quiet as his thoughts pondered on the reasons why Jenny is his protector. The news was like a joke to him.
"I'm afraid so, Jenniah. Standard procedures."
"I understand. Professor, I received a message this morning. My father is here in London for an important business, I would just like to know when will you meet him at Grimmauld Place?"
"Grimmauld Place? How did you know about Grimmauld Place?" Harry's heart jumped when he heard his godfather's house and he was getting more confuse with the conversation.
"I'll be meeting him after lunch, Jenniah. Would you like to say something for him?" Dumbledore said completely ignoring Harry.
"Sorry to interrupt Professor but I'm really getting confuse here." Harry said not being able to control his patience. Jenny finally turned to stare at Harry with a blank expression on her face. Why is she like this to me today? Didn't she remember that she just kissed me last night?
"My apologies Harry. I haven't given you a formal introduction. This is Jenniah Soqunda your protector." Dumbledore said.
"Right..." Harry's eyes lingered on Jenny.
"B-but how did you know about Grimmauld Place?" Harry asked directing the question at Jenny but Dumbledore answered on her behalf.
"She's a member of the Order, Harry." Dumbledore said. Harry looked at his professor then his eyes shifted back to Jenny. She had her fingers intertwined and just kept staring blankly at him.
"How? And can you please tell me the whole story so th-"
"Maybe you could stop talking so that Professor Dumbledore can tell you. Properly." Harry sighed and slightly glared at her. He can't hide his frustration anymore. She was being so bloody formal and curt towards him. He shut his mouth and waited for Dumbledore's explanation.
Dumbledore had a small smile on his lips while observing the tension between the two students. "I'm glad the two of you are getting along very well. Harry, Jenniah is the first youngest member of the Order of the Phoenix. She became a member when she was six. Her parents, who are also members of the Order, are brilliant aurors like the Longbottoms. Jenniah showed an exceptional talent as a wizard at such a young age. Her parents always brought her to the meetings and she understood the issues that we've discussed in the order. We accepted her as a member and trained her. Jenniah's parents made sure that she is well-trained when it comes to fighting death eaters and other elements of the dark arts. When Jenniah was 11, they started to move from one country to another to avoid death eaters. Her family is being hunted to convert as Voldemort's followers or to be killed. It's either me or Hagrid who were the ones who constantly go to their places in America, in Australia and in Asia so that I could keep them inform about what's happening around the Order. I sent Jenniah to serve as your protector everytime I'm gone. I know she can and I was glad that she accepted my request to study her last year here at Hogwarts." Dumbledore told Harry.
Harry felt overwhelmed from all the information and remained speechless.
"I transferred from school to school every year and I intentionally made Hogwarts the last one..."
It all made sense. Jenny did not transfer to Hogwarts because of the Gilstricc bloke but it was for Harry. Harry was the reason why Jenny is at Hogwarts. She was his protector.
"I apologize for not telling you soon, Harry. I should have given you a prior notice ." Dumbledore said to Harry who was still struggling for words.
"Ummm...i-it's okay Professor...I actually don't mind..." Harry finally found his voice and stared at Jenny.
"Is that why she was sorted to Gryffindor? To make it more convenient for her to guard me? That's why she knows a lot about us..."
"Jenniah wasn't sorted to Gryffindor by my dictate Harry. She really belongs there. It was a good surprise that she was sorted to the same house as you are. And yes, she knows a lot about you. Everytime I go to their home I would always relate to them your latest adventures..." Dumbledore smiled at him.
It really all made sense - Jenny's advance magic skills, her slip-of-the-tongue information about them and how she perfectly knew about his scar.
"I thought it would be easy for you to have a protector your age. It won't look obvious. And it's not everyday that you stumble on a beautiful protector Harry." Harry silently agreed with him.
"That's a nice compliment Professor..." Jenny said and had a smirk on her face.
"Very well Harry, that's about it. I apologize for bringing you out of class."
"No problem Professor. Thank you for the information sir."
Harry stood up, gathered his things and looked at Jenny who remained on her seat. Jenny met Harry's eyes and she saw Harry waiting for her.
"You go ahead, I still need to have a word with Professor." Jenny said, still had that blank expression towards him.
Harry sighed defeated and made his way to the door.
"I'll go ahead, Professor." Harry said at Dumbledore and headed outside of his office.
"What's the matter with her?" Harry muttered under his breath and went to search for Hermione and Ron to tell them the whole story. They have a long free time after their Charms class and for sure, Hermione and Ron were hanging out somewhere outside the building.
Harry went out and saw many students already spread out on the grassy hill. It was a beautiful sunny day, a great day for the 7th years to relax and enjoy their long vacant period.
Harry craned his neck to search for his friends. Gotcha! Harry smiled when he spotted Hermione sitting on the grass reading a parchment and beside her was Ron who was lying on his back and his hands on the back of his head.
"Finally!" Harry said to them. He put down his robes and his bag and joined them on the grass.
"Harry! How's the meeting with Dumbledore?" Hermione asked and Ron sat upright when he saw Harry.
"You will not bloody believe this! Dumbledore just sent me a protector!" Harry exclaimed. Ron and Hermione both frowned when they heard this.
"A protector?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, a private protector."
"You mean a bodyguard?" Ron said.
"Well, she doesn't want to be called 'bodyguard,' she prefers 'protector'."
"She? You met her already?"
"Yes and guess who she is?!" Ron and Hermione looked at him clueless.
"Jenny! Jenny is my protector which Dumbledore have sent for me!" Harry exclaimed once more and he saw his mates' mouths gaped open.
"Merlin's beard! Jenniah is your protector? You are so lucky Harry!" Ron slapped Harry's shoulder.
"B-but how Harry? How did it happen?" Hermione asked and Harry told them the whole story about Jenniah as the youngest member of the order, how her family had to hide from Voldemort,etc.
"Whoa! Jenny's brilliant!"
"I agree with you Ron. She must be really good to be a member of the Order at age six and to be trusted by Dumbledore." Hermione said.
"She is powerful and extra talented but she's been co-"
"Lovely day isn't it?" Harry, Hermione and Ron looked at the direction of the voice and saw Jenny.
"Hey, Jenny! Yes it is a lovely sunny day, would you like to join us?" Hermione smiled at her.
"No…looks like you're discussing something important. I'll just spread somewhere there on the grass. See you later." Jenny smiled back then shortly waved at Ron completely ignoring Harry.
She walked away dragging her guitar on the grass then found a vacant spot and made sure she was far away enough from some Cratos students playing frisbee. Jenny was facing Harry's direction and he saw her performed the recording spell before playing her guitar.
"So much for being my protector! She's not even guarding me close." Harry complained.
"Well, at least she's facing our direction. Jenny could still see if anyone's going to hex you from behind." Hermione said.
"I thought you never like someone following you like a dog, like the aurors that the ministry sent to assist you at King's Cross last year. You don't like to be followed, much more to be guarded really close." Ron reminded Harry.
"BUT I wouldn't mind if Jenny would do it close...as in really close. Besides, that is supposed to be her duty." Harry said stubbornly and was again falling into trance looking at Jenny playing her guitar with her wand dancing beside her.
"You're acting such a kid Harry." Hermione rolled her eyes at him.
"I'm acting a what? I'm pissed because Jenny has been completely ignoring me ever since we saw each other at Dumbledore's office when the fact the she just snogged me last night!" Harry hissed and he can't completely hide his irritation.
"Whoa mate, whoa! Jenny snogged you last night?" Ron's eyes went wide open, grinned at Harry then ruffled Harry's hair.
"Stop it Ron..." Hermione tried to remove Ron's hand from Harry.
"Quit it, Ron" Harry successfully removed Ron's hand and he combed his hair with his fingers. "I was supposed to snog her but then someone interrupted and when I thought I did not have any chance, she did the snogging. W-well...it wasn't a full snog...you know with tongues and s-"
"Harry we get what you mean. Quit it, the images are distrubing." Hermione cut Harry's vivid description of French kissing.
"Sorry. Anyway, it wasn't a full snog...it was a peck...I think… well, it doesn't make any difference to me. You get the picture? I just cannot bloody believe that light brushing of her lips would give me such a tremendous effect." Harry still continued on blabbing and he was still looking at Jenny who seemed to be concentrated on her guitar playing.
"And it frustrates you that she's acting like nothing happened, am I right?" Hermione asked and she just received a sigh from Harry.
"You're in love Harry." Ron teased by having this dreamy expression and he felt a sharp jab on his shoulder.
"Ow! that's so sweet mate." Ron winced as he rubbed his shoulder.
"What is she doing with her wand?" Hermione mused loudly.
"That's a recording spell. Jenny's recording her new songs in her wand." Harry replied still staring at Jenny.
She was still focusing on her music when Harry saw a frisbee heading behind her. He was about to shout at her but Jenny instantly grabbed her wand and pointed at the frisbee. She wasn't even looking behind her when she made the freezing spell and a Cratos student approached her apologizing. Jenny turned her attention again to her guitar when the blonde Gilstricc bloke -whom Jenny shamelessly straddled in view of the Great Hall - was creeping behind her. Harry frowned and his stomach began to churn with familiar sparks of jealousy as he watched the other guy walking as silently as possible behind Jenny. The Gilstricc bloke was ready to put his hands on her eyes but even before the guy could raise his hands, Jenny quickly turned around and stood up. Before the Gilstricc bloke could even realize, he had Jenny's wand pointed at his throat.
"Damn! Jenny's really fast isn't she?" Ron whispered as he watched what happened.
The blonde bloke smirked at her with his hands raised in surrender. Harry drew a sharp breath when he saw her embraced him. Both of them sat on the grass then the blonde got her guitar and played tunes. Harry could see that the guy was an expert musician and he could also see that Jenny was completely impressed. Great! They're both guitarists! Much more compatible...
"She's really close to that bloke huh?" Hermione said and Harry cleared his throat.
While Jenny and the blonde Gilstricc were intimately sharing music and talking, the other Gilstricc boys - whom she also embraced and kissed (although not as heartily compared with the long blonde bloke) - arrived with guitars in their hands. Jenny gave each of them a hug and sat on the grass. The four of them played together while the long blonde moved his mouth singing.
"So their common interest is music... that's interesting, they looked like a band. Oh! I remember, Jenny told me that she has a rock band! Maybe those guys are her bandmates." Hermione said and Harry was quite surprised by this new information. She can play guitar but he couldn't imagine a girl like her to be in a rock band.
"Rock band? Oh Merlin, she keeps surprising me!" Ron said in disbelief. Harry was left speechless, his gaze still fixed at her direction, hoping that she'll look at him but she did not.
Jenny was now taking the lead singing and Harry saw the long blonde-haired staring at her quite mesmerized by the way she sang. Harry was also a bit hypnotized by the way Jenny moved her mouth until he noticed the blonde bloke put an eager arm around her then kissed her hair after their song finished.
"I have to go to reserve the Quidditch pitch for tonight's practice." Harry instantly said and stood up not being able to take the scene in front of him.
"Ha-" Before Hermione could speak, Harry already gathered his things and walked out very fast.
"Harry! We need an additional chaser! Krishford is in the hospital wing!" Ron called out behind him and was not sure whether Harry heard him.
"He's fast at walking out, yeah?" Ron said to Hermione.
"At least he doesn't rant whenever he's jealous." Hermione replied and narrowed her eyes towards Ron. The other wasn't sure if he was getting the same meaning that he thought from Hermione but however, he just shoved it away.
"What does that mean?" Ron asked pretending to be oblivious.
"Nothing Ron." Hermione rolled her eyes at him.
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If Harry was the first one who left the Quidditch pitch during try-outs, Harry was the last one left behind in the Quidditch locker room after the practice. He was still clad in his practice shirt, full of sweats and was sitting on one of the bleachers. He remained on a single spot after the practice all left with his thoughts about the surprising news he received that morning. Also, he was trying to analyze whatever feelings he has for his protector witch. He did not like getting piss and feeling jealous. It didn't feel right that he was having these emotions towards a girl he barely knew. After the first night they met, he always reminded himself of that fact – he just knew Jenny for almost two days!
"This is pathetic." Harry said to himself. He was fortunate to be one of those guys who has 'bird issues' but still doing good at what he does best, which is Quidditch.
The first day Jenny set foot inside the Great Hall, Harry was attracted to her and so did the other male students at Hogwarts. Their first conversation at common room, he instantly felt connected with her. There was familiarity when he was around her and that gave him a sense of comfort. After Dumbledore told him the news about Jenny as his protector, somehow everything made sense. Though Harry only met her two days ago, Jenny had always followed him from afar. She knew a lot of things about him even before he knew who he was.
Harry sighed and stood up. He dragged his Firebolt as he went out of the locker room and felt his muscles getting tired because of the practice. His wet hair clung on his face as he headed to the Gryffindor tower. Just as he was about to reach the portrait hole, he saw Jenny stopping in front of the painting.
Harry stood in front of her and ignored Jenny's stare.
"How's practice Harry?" She was the one who broke the ice.
Harry sighed and met her eyes. He casted her an annoyed look which made Jenny stared at him getting confused.
"What is wrong with you?"
Jenny raised an eyebrow at him.
"Excuse me?"
"Why are you ignoring me earlier?" Harry cannot contain himself anymore.
"I wasn't ignoring you. We were in front of the Headmaster, I was just being proper." Jenny replied and she crossed her arms on her chest.
"Nope, you did snap at me though." Harry said pointedly. She just stood there and looked at him, she just kept staring at him.
"Why didn't you tell me before?" Harry asked again when he heard nothing from her.
"Dumbledore's orders. He would like to do the honor of saying it to you." Jenny said softly.
"Please discuss that lover's quarrell inside, you two are disturbing my sleep." The Fat Lady broke their silence as they continue standing in front of the painting.
"Mumbillius Cakenut." Jenny said the password and the portrait hole opened.
"If you have any issues about having a protector, I totally understand but I was sent here by Dumbledore so I follow his rules. I will have to do my duties." Jenny's expression became blank as she held the door. "Don't worry Harry, I won't be tailing you around." Jenny stared at him, her expression unreadable before she went inside the tower. The expression on her eyes made him feel bad for snapping at her.
"I would prefer if you would." Harry muttered and sighed frustratingly as he dragged his Firebolt with him inside the Gryffindor common room.
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chapter title derived from Rampqueen song "Swallow Drive" \m/
