Disclaimer: It's JK Rowlings... I'm jealous, but its all hers. I am just glad we get to play in the wonderland she created!
Author's Note: This chapter has Slash (Male inside of Male Sex.) Read is safe until the first set of -- --, once you get to them,do a control F and use -- --as the marking point. It will skip over the fun stuff for you.
Construction of new homes, lives, and a lesson August 2008
The construction was now well underway for the new Orphanage and Children's Hospital. There were key features about the hospital that had to be incorporated immediately. The most notorious was the door which led from St. Mungo's to Hope's Center for Magical Children and back again. This special door was charmed as the rest of the hospital neared completion. It allowed injured children and their families who would have to be split over several hundred kilometers otherwise, to be able to all be transported to one facility, and the children still receive specialized care with the opening of a door. Other doors would be added to the executive offices between the Hospital and the four estates that surrounded it.
Gargamel also insisted that there be a door created that joined with the Gringott Horde's healer wing. This allowed special circumstances of goblets to be sent directly to their care. There was also a special door which led to the Hospital Wing at Hogwarts. If there were to be a catastrophe of any kind at the school, the injured children could be cared for quickly. If Madame Pomfrey's assistance was needed, she could simply walk through the door and give it.
The potions lab, which was used for creating potions exclusively for the use of the healers at the Children's Hospital, was named in honor of Professor Severus Snape. The large plaque over the lowest part of the facility clearly read:
Severus Snape Ward
This ward specializes in the creation of Potions for injured and ill children.
For almost 20 years, Professor Severus Snape was Potions Master at
Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry;
teaching his charges through the most complex potions known to our world.
His ability to create new potions and encourage his students to do the same is recognized world wide. Professor Snape was killed as he protected his friend during the Great Battle.
He will be missed.
Rowan was very pleased with this addition. The former students were not sure at first, but at her gentle request, decided that the greasy-haired git had actually taught them enough to help get them their new status, which in turn brought all of this anyway.
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Harry and Ron were touring the office area of the Riddle House where each would be given their own office. Harry had chosen his desk and watched as the movers from Diagon Alley resized it in the correct position. It was large, heavy and ornate. When complete, he signed the document offered and the men left.
Looking at Ron, he smiled, "Its one I saw in third year at an antique store. The owner wasn't sure she wanted to part with it, but enough galleons will buy you anything. Have you picked yours yet?"
Ron touched it with almost longingly affection. "No, I may have to get one like this though, Hermione likes a bit of adventure when we are together..."
"Tell me about it. Or wait, don't tell me. It's hard to be nineteen and hear about your two best friend's sex life." He smiled at Ron.
"I have to admit, the best thing I ever learned at Hogwarts were silencing and locking charms. I can't tell you how loud she can be." Harry collapsed in his desk chair, putting his face in his hands. Ron did not seem to notice. "The other night, she was on her period and did not want me to touch her. But a little affection goes a long way with her. A kiss here, a touch there, and she is putty. But she drew the line when I reached to touch her. 'Its messy Ron... no!' So..."
"Ron, please don't tell me you had sex with her during that time of the month."
"Not in the normal way, no. But there are other holes that can be used if prepared enough." Harry looked up into the eyes of his oldest and closest friend with questions. Before he could ask, Ron looked at him for a moment and asked "How do you think two blokes can have sex?"
Harry had never really given it any thought. He hated being naive. He hated that the only people he was close enough to that could answer that question would bring up visions that he didn't want.
"Two blokes have anal sex Harry. Fred and George told me all about it between fifth and sixth year." Harry's eyes went wide with comprehension. Seeing the light above his head flash on, Ron continued, "Yea, you just use lubrication and your fingers to start with, one at a time, mind, and when that one is comfortable, you add another. Once you have three or... well, with you, you will need to be able to use all four fingers, and she is comfortable, you take them out, lube your cock, which I assure you will be hard as a rock by then. Then you gently push just the head inside of her. Give her a bit to get used to it. If you go too fast, you can tear her or worse, not get anything for a month while you beg for forgiveness."
Harry nodded his understanding. "But, Ron, isn't it messy? I mean, that area is a bit gross isn't it?"
"Nah mate, there are all kinds of spells you can use to clean it all out and make it safe. Or you can use a muggle condom. That's what Hermione and I do. She doesn't like the spells."
Standing Harry looked at Ron, "But you do know them, right?" Harry could not believe how hard he was just hearing about Ron's exploits.
"Sure, you put the tip of the wand inside, push it just deep enough to be sure it is where it is supposed to be and say "Extricates Lubrias" which cleans and lubricates the area. Quite nice for the one pushing inside. There's another, uhm... Felaxious which relaxes the muscles and makes the stretching part unnecessary. I like that one, but when Hermione is like she was last night, best to take the extra time and do it all by hand."
Harry's mind was whirling around all the information. His cock was rock hard as was Ron's by the looks of things. Harry flicked his wrist and the door to his office shut and sealed. Knowing that he and Ron were the best of friends, but wonderring if it were possible for him to learn even more from this man. He knew he loved Ron but the real part was the trust that Ron would accept him unconditionally. Coming to a split-second conclusion, he took a deep breath,looked at Ron again and blushed. "Will you show me?"
Ron thought he misheard for a moment. He knew how close he was with Harry. He also knew that he was in love with his sister. But above all that, was Ron's love for Harry. No matter how much he loved Hermione, he and Harry had been friends first. He closed his eyes for a moment before realizing taht if he were ever going to be intimate with someone else, harry was the ONLY option for him. He opened his eyes to stare into the dark green orbs that belonged to Harry.
"Harry, I've never been with anyone but Hermione. You and I only kissed that one time and well..." his words were cut off by the brunette's lips covering his. Harry's tongue pushed between the battling lips to explore his best friend's mouth. His hand found Ron's cock through his jeans and squeezed causing Ron to moan into Harry's mouth. When Harry pulled away, Ron, convinced, saw that Harry's eyes were dialated. "I suppose it would be like a lesson, not really cheating right?"
"Absolutely Mate... so tell me Ron," Harry pulled his t-shirt over his head, "would you like to show me exactly what to do or tell me while I learn the hard way..." his shorts and boxers hit the floor. "Will you fuck me or should I find your two brothers to get a lesson?"
Ron swallowed hard looking at his best friends hand as it stroked his cock. The large tip glistened from the pre-cum that dripped out. He watched in fasination as Harry brought a drop to his mouth and sucked in the tip of his finger. "Bloody Hell Harry..."
"What do you want?" Harry's voice was low and seductive.
So out of character for him, but that was the way it always was. When Harry didn't understand something, he asked Ron or Hermione for assistance. Knowing what the options were, Ron's heartbeat increased. "I never thought I would want a bloke, let alone my best friend, but Harry, Mate, I would love to give you lessons on this type of sex...show you what to do...what I do to Hermione..." Harry grinned at the admission, reaching to kiss Ron again.
Very soon, two young men were naked and ready. "Which way do you want it Harry? Like I do Hermione or hard and fast?"
Harry groaned, "Please don't treat me like a girl, Ron." Ron grinned in anticipation, turning Harry around to bend over the desk. Retrieving the wand, he pushed the tip into Harry's dark entrance and muttered the correct charms. Harry hissed his pleasure.
Reaching around, Ron tucked Harry's hardness downward and pushed him hard into the desk. "Are you ready Harry?"
"Merlin, Ron, please..."
"Hold yourself apart for me." Harry reached behind and spread his cheeks. Ron muttered another charm to lubricate his dripping cock and pushed into him. Harry threw his head back as he released his hold and put his hands firmly on the desk. Ron pushed balls deep and groaned at the feeling of being sheathed inside of Harry. "Do you want more?" He asked.
Harry said something akin to a 'yes' and Ron pulled back before slamming into him again. "More Ron... That's incredible..."
Ron pulled back again, slowly and carefully, before changing angles and pushing in again. Harry saw stars. A loud moan from his bent lover told Ron that he had found the perfect angle to make Harry enjoy it. He was so tight that it almost hurt, but with every hard thrust into Harry, it became more delicious than the one before. Panting Ron grabbed Harry's hips and pulled him back to allow Harry's hard cock to flip back up and hit his stomach.
The friction of Harry's abs and the desk made Harry ready to explode quickly. "Ron...Merlin... I'm going to cum..." Harry panted as Ron sped up his thrusts.
"Not yet Harry, almost there... " pushing harder and faster, letting himself go for the first time and really fucking something the way he wanted to, he growled out a "NOW!" and Harry came beneath him.
The muscles clenched around Ron as he released his cum deep into his best friend. Leaning over Harry, he tenderly kissed Harry's shoulder and with a whispered "Thank you..." He pulled back and sat in the chair.
He was eye level with Harry's stretched hole. Hermione never allowed Ron to look at her after they finished. Ron, regaining his composure, reached a finger and gently touched the now red skin. "Harry?"
"Uh-huh?"
"Would you like me to heal this or do you want to feel it for a bit?" They heard voices in the hall. Making the decision, Ron healed the area, sealing the tiny tears and relieving the pain of the most intense fuck he had ever experienced.
Harry stood and turned around. With a wave of his hand, he and the desk were cleaned. Another wave and Ron was clean as well. Looking into the eyes of his friend, all he could think to say was, "That was bloody incredible. Thank you Ron." Ron grinned as he reached for his jeans. Once dressed, they freshened the air and opened the door all traces of the afternoon gone.
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Finding their fiances the four toured the rest of the facility.
The first meeting of the group was to be held August 1st. The gathered in the Potter Estate, flanked by Rowan, Remus, Narcissa, Bill and a very pregnant Fleur, Charlie and his fiancé Alana, Fred with Angelina, George and Katie Bell, Percy and Penelope. The table groaned under the excellent breakfast spread out before the masses. At the conclusion of breakfast, everyone left except Harry, Ginny, Hermione, Ron, Mason, Madison, Katie, Draco, Remus, and Rowan.
Harry, who seemed to be avoiding something finally, brought up the thing which weighed heaviest on his mind. "Rowan that prophesy which brought us together…"
"Yes?"
"Are there any other prophesies that pertain to the seven of us?" She didn't answer him; "Rowan? Did you hear me?"
She glanced for a moment to Remus before she looked into the brilliant green eyes for a moment. "Yes, Harry, I heard you. I was, however, trying to ignore the question."
"That can't be good." Hermione said.
"No. It's really not. Well, I mean, it could be, but in this case, it probably isn't."
"Mom? What the hell are you talking about?"
"Hold on, I'll get the book." She left and returned a few minutes later with the now familiar book of her family, a knowing look passed between her and Remus. "Yes, there are two more prophesies in the book, written by Catrina Cowen; although, one is not going to be shared today." They agreed, as it was usually better not to push Rowan too hard. "I suppose you want to hear it?"
They, once again, nodded.
The seven were elevated
To save the one in the veil
Who is betrayed by heart and friend
Will take what is his
They looked at each other, waiting for more. "That's it?" Harry asked.
"Yep."
"Come on Mom, there's more and you're hiding it. What about the other prophesy?"
"I told you that it would not be discussed now."
"Accio Book" The book slipped out of Rowan's hand and toward her daughter.
"Madison Elizabeth. It is not yours to read at this point."
She locked eyes with her mother. "Why not?"
"Because you won't like what it says. Not now. Please baby, trust me;" The others watched the exchange like a tennis match, "I haven't asked you to trust me on a lot of things without explanation. One day that book will be yours, but for now, you have no right to read it without permission."
"Sorry mom. I have to know." She casually flipped the book open and read the second prophesy aloud.
To the Seven will be added one.
Life partners
Bringing forth a new generation from their unions
One will be lost
Two will leave the gathering
Two will be forcibly taken
The one from the veil will help heal the ones left behind
Rowan ducked her head. Madison read the second prophesy again and they all listened a second time. Rowan rose to leave the room. Harry grabbed her arm. "What is this about?" Remus stood quickly, moving to come between the two.
She pulled away from him with a look of fierce anger, "You will have to decide that for yourself, Harry. She has the book. She has everything you need to know. Do what you must." And with those words, she left the room. The next time they saw her, she was in running clothes and was walking out the front door.
"Sirius," Ron said simply, "We can rescue Sirius."
"Harry, this is something we need to discuss," Remus said quietly.
Hermione looked at him. "But…we can't. You said he was dead."
"We will have to at some point." Harry said pointedly. "If this is right, we will have children and lose two of them. It will take him to bring them back."
"But, none of us are pregnant - are we?"
"Not yet, but honestly Hermione, don't we want children some day?"
"Well, of course, but not at nineteen," he couldn't argue with that, "And I would like to be married first."
"Hermione, I would marry you right now if you said that yes."
"Plan it."
"Really?"
"Yes."
He stood with the biggest smile on his face any of them had ever seen. He drew her up from her chair and hugged her. "I love you 'Mione."
"Me too babe."
"Uhm….HELLO? Rescue Sirius? Can we get back on track? You two act like it is some revelation that you are getting married. Ginny and I have known since you were in second year that you would get married and repopulate the earth with little Weasleys. Can we return to the subject of Sirius?" Remus shook his head in disgust and left the room.
Madison had been flipping through the book. There were incantations, illustrations, prophesies, and notes written by her ancestors. She had tuned out the declarations of her two friends. Mason was leaning over to see what was so great about the book and became instantly engrossed as well. The others watched them without talking.
Rowan came back in, peeked at them and left again without saying a word. It was lunch before either of them noticed the others; they had been left alone and come back without an interrupting them. Lunch was a quiet affair. Draco kissed Madison on the head as he left her again. Dinner finally pulled them out of their studies.
Rowan met Remus in her suite at the Cowan Estate. She found him already sitting at a small table waiting for her. When she returned from a quick shower, he watched her as she crossed the room. "Rowan, we need to talk." She nodded. "They are going to bring Sirius back. Things are going to get very strange when he returns."
She knelt in front of him, looking up into his perfect eyes, "I know. That strangeness I can handle. But the question is, can you?"
"I love him, Rowan. I know you do too, but he was so much more than just a brother to me."
"I know. The worst part is that he will probably choose you over me when he finds out about… everything that happened. I don't even know how I can face him and explain."
"So what do we do?" He reached to wrap his arms around her, relishing in the feeling that they shared. She breathed in his scent, enjoying this time together. "We have to figure out something."
She pulled away from him for a moment, "You were his best friend, next to James. He loved you more than he ever loved me."
Remus shook his head to contradict her as she added, "Yes, he did, and I always knew it. When we started all of this, he was gone and not coming back. When that prophesy revealed itself to me, I knew we were in trouble."
Pulling from his arms, she stood and paced the room, trying to think of a way out of all of this. She assumed that the group of kids would not change their minds. She also knew that there was no way around telling him about…everything. Turning after a few minutes of contemplation, she looked at Remus. He had been studying her while she paced. Wanting to hold her close once again, knowing that the time of their joined lives was at an end. Sighing, he stood to walk closer to her. "Remus, I… I have an idea. But I need a few days to figure out the details. Will you meet me when they decide to being him out? I don't think I can do it alone. My headaches are coming back every time I use my magic."
He took her face in his hands, once again his finger tips reaching to the lobes of her ears to bring her face closer to his. "What ever happens, I have no regrets. I only want what is best for you. You have never had to make a choice, I won't ask you to now. Even when we were in Texas, I wondered if it were possible to be loved that much. I knew you had many things with which you needed to deal. You can handle this. If you need me for anything, I will always be here."
She kissed him before leaving the room. Pulling away, she said, "Don't come to dinner tonight, it will be very, very ugly. You don't want to witness it." She walked away from him, only looking back over her shoulder once before she closed the door behind her.