Wow, I am soooo sorry it has taken me forever to update. I wish I could explain but in all honesty, who reallys cares? Let's all just be happy that I have not forgotten or given up on the story, right? Alrighty...please enjoy this chapter! Oh, and fair warning...Harry shows off his colorful vocabulary...language rating! Haha!
AN: for some reason my old style isn't working so ----- will indicate a scene and time change, ok?
Ch.20 Mood swing
Another long day of hard training for Harry passed, he slowly made his way home, dreading the fact that he'd have to cook again...alone. Even though he could make things easier by apparating from where he was to his house, he preferred the walk from the underground to the house. It was dark, except for the streetlamps that lit his path...quiet, except for the light music from the crickets and his footfalls on the pavement...it was peaceful and relaxing for him to have a few minutes to himself between work and home.
As he approached the flat he has become familiar with, comfortable with, he took in a deep breath before opening the door, preparing himself for another depressing, lonely night.
"ARF! ARF!" Dart jumped out from the kitchen, greeting Harry in the entrace hallway, jumping and barking loudly, happily.
"Hey, boy!" Harry greeted back, scratching behind the canines ears "I haven't seen you in a whi-" he paused, something was...odd.
Dart barked a few mores times while circling the bewildered Auror before galloping into the kitchen. Harry smelled something in the air...rosemary, sage, garlic and freshly baked bread.
"Renee?" he called out, unsure of the situation, feeling that this had to be his imagination running wild.
"Kitchen!" was the simple reply he got, something was odd about her voice too...it was light, carefree, almost perky in it's tone.
Slowly, his feet led him into the kitchen where a large spread of food was displayed across the counter-tops. A whole, perfectly cooked chicken, green beans, potatoes, rolls, salad, fruit..."Wow..." was all Harry could say, causing a Renee to giggle slightly.
"Perhaps...I went overbaord...but hey, you're a young man and I'm eating for two, I say we pig out!" Renee pumped her fist in the air, still laughing, smiling.
Harry was overwhelmed, he hated how depressed Renee was, it was great to have the old Renee back. He quickly grabbed two plates and enough silverware for them "You take a seat, I'll serve us since you cooked, ok?".
Renee rolled her eyes but sat down anyways "How was work? Or training? What is it you do again?" she laughed at herself. Harry was really suprised to see what great a mood she was in so suddenly, he found himself laughing, even though nothing was really funny at all.
They sat and ate together, Dart begging for some from under the table, which each would sneak him some food when they thought the other wouldn't notice. The conversation was pleasent, simple chit chat about work, which Renee revealed that she has many clients lined up for after the gives birth.
"So, any girls in your life yet? Boys, perhaps?" Renee rested her elbows on the table, chin in hands, trying to look as innocent as possible.
"No, no girls in my life yet...well, maybe, I'm not sure yet..." Harry felt his face redden as he thought about a certain dark haired girl. Harry shook himself from his thoughts when he heard Renee laughing and saying something like "Aww, someone has a crush!".
"So, I take it you and Snape worked things out?" He asked to get the spotlight off of himself, Renee ceased her laughing but kept her wide smile as she shrugged "Nope!".
Harry nearly dropped his fork "No?", "Nuh-uh" Renee shook her head, still smiling.
Harry examined Renee's actions for a few seconds, she continued to finish her food, still smiling, not an ounce of sadness radiated from her. Something was odd...very odd..."So, then...if nothings been resolved between you two then...what?" he had to ask.
Renee looked around kinda of starry eyed before settling on Harry "Sometimes...it's just not worth it.", Harry was at a loss for words. He searched his mind for something, anything to say, 'What does she mean?', his voice was caught in his throat.
DING
"Oh, dessert is ready...are you finished with that yet?" Renee stood up with her plate in hand, "Oh, yeah, I'll clean the dishes..." Harry finally spoke. There was no trying to go back to that topic now, all he could do was enjoy Renee's new mood and good food.
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"She said WHAT?" Tonks screeched, Remus cupped his ears as he winced "Please, don't do that...Harry, perhaps you heard wrong?".
"I wish I had..." the young man sighed, running a hand through his hair "And the worst part is that I didn't say anything...I couldn't...she just seemed so happy...".
"She's faking it!" Tonks stomped her foot "There's just no way...hasn't Severus talked with her yet?".
Harry and Remus looked at each other for the answer, which in fact gave them their answer as they hung their heads.
"I don't get it," Remus shook his head "First, he wants her because she reminds him of Cecelia...then we find out she might be Cecelia, and he...he freaks out!".
"Yeah? Well, I don't care either way anymore, now!" Harry spat "Whether she is my aunt or not, she doesn't deserve to be treated this way!".
Both, Tonks and Remus were slightly suprised by this, "Harry, I'm sure there's a reasonable expl-" Remuss try to calm the young man.
"I don't care!" Harry snapped "You didn't see how she was the past couple weeks! Hell, I hardly saw her since she stayed holed up in her room for days on end!".
"I was worried for her health, the baby...I made sure that I left food for her when I went to work and came home in hopes that she would come out and finally fucking eat something!" Harry continued to rant, pacing now.
"Harry!" Tonks covered her mouth, shocked by his launguage, but this didn't stopped the bespectacled youth.
"If he didn't want a serious relationship, then why did he fucking propose to her? Why bother dating her and...and knocking her up?"Harry was at maximum rage by now "Fuck him and his pathetic antics! I don't want him going near her ever again!".
"Harry!" Remus tried this time, but Harry grunted a "I hope he sits on his wand!" before apparating out of the couples house.
Tonks and Remus stood there, taking a moment to absorb what they had just whitnessed. They understood that Harry loved Renee like the family he never had, and it was understandable for him to become a bit protective.
"Severus not only has love to fight for...he has love to fight off!" Tonks gasped in exasperation, Remus nodded "I must admit...he did this to himself...and deserves whatever the outcome is.".
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"Renee, I'm home!" Harry called out, hoping the anger was gone from his voice, never before had he felt such rage...not even towards the Dursleys.
"Shh!", Harry turned to see Camron leaning against the wall near the kitchen, her dark hair resting across her left shoulder as she fingered through the locks.
"Aunt Renee is napping...my mom left real quick to get more food for the house..." she smiled timidly, slightly biting her bottom lip "You've both been eating...right?".
Harry couldn't help but smile at her, her concern for the woman who may or may not be her aunt and for himself, she was too kind. He simply nodded then motioned to go inside the kitchen "I don't want our voices to travel down the hall and wake her up then.", Camron nodded back.
"You know...how she feels...right?" Camron still seemed nervous, Harry stared at her for a few seconds, trying to figure out what was wrong...then it hit him.
"About that asshole?" a small amount of his anger returned "Yeah, I know about that..." he forced his anger away again as he trailed off.
"Oh...ok, then!" Camron's mood perked up "I was worried for a minute there that you didn't know what was going on or worse defend him!".
Harry's eyes widened slightly at her sudden change of attitude, she was laughing now, which made him start laughing...funny how someone can alter your mood so easily.
Whew...that's all I got right now...I'm still debating on which ending to use...I have a few thought out...I guess I'll wait for your reviews to determine how this story will end...which means...Please, review!
