My devoted follower! Welcome, welcome to my story. I hope you continue to enjoy. I also fixed the Yule part. I am sorry I have had my own Yule celebration preparation on my mind.

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"Talk"

'Think'

"Parseltongue"

Chapter 14 – Summer Starts

Harry sighed as he walked into Hogsmeade. Hedwig went ahead before he left for the carriages and his things were shrunk in his pockets. Amara was wrapped around his neck sun bathing and Nightshade was sleeping in his hoodie's hood. The village was calm with people walking around from shop to shop. He paused at the sight of Evans Café.

Petunia had worked hard to set up the café. It was painted light green with golden vines going up the left side of the door. A small iron gate set the boundary around the property. Four iron outdoor tables with chairs were set up, two on each side of the door. Harry walked past all the people sitting at those tables. An older man opened the door to leave and held it open for Harry. Harry nodded his head in thanks. The inside, Harry decided, was nice. The walls were painted green and gold accents. The floor was hard wood, light in color. A counter stood on the back wall. It had a turning display of sweets like cake, candy, and pie. A door behind the counter led to the kitchen, if Harry had to take a guess. Wood tables were scatter around, all being used at that moment. There were booths in each corner also all full.

Harry felt his Aunt moving around the back when he spotted Dudley setting down a sub order. Dudley wore black dress pants with a gold shirt and a black half apron showing he was a waiter. Dudley looked up at the right moment to see Harry looking at him. He froze but quickly shook it off. He gave a friendly grin. "Hey Harrison. Welcome home."

Harry paused, had his cousin changed that much? He released a little of his magic. "Hey Dudley. How've you been?"

Dudley waved him over. He made his way to Dudley who led him behind the counter and into the kitchen. "I'm good. I wanted to apologize about how I acted growing up. It wasn't right. That was not how family was to act with each other. I hope you will give me a chance to get to know you as a person and not as the freak that needed punishment my father always made you out to be. Please accept my apology even if you don't want to try to be family with me."

Harry felt his magic pulse. Dudley was being truthful. He wanted a chance to be a family, a proper family, with Harry. Harry pulled his magic back in and gave his cousin a small shy smile. "I appreciate the apology and accept it. I like the idea of us being a family."

"Thank you Harrison. Mom's cooking back there. I need to get back to work." Dudley pointed to an open doorway to the left. He gave one last grin to Harry before leaving.

Harry smiled looking around the room. It had two large tables in the middle with lots of baked goods and homemade candies. The walls had shelves full of decorating things like icing, sprinkles, loose candy, and all the containers to help put them all on. He moved to the door way. His aunt wore a full apron with a simple blue summer dress under it. She was humming and swaying as she made something on the stove.

"Hey Aunty. Did you miss me?" Harry watched Petunia jump, spinning around. A happy smile grew on her face as she turned the burner off.

"Harrison!" She wrapped him in a hug. "My baby, of course I missed you."

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"Harry, why don't you invite Miss Granger and those twins, Fred and George, over for a week? You said that Hermione didn't like the idea of being away from magic for a whole summer and that the twins had a large family with no place to made their products, so invite them over. We have more than enough room." Harry followed his aunt up the stair to the living quarters. He couldn't stop smiling. As much as he loved Hogwarts it didn't have his aunt there. "It seemed that your family liked having room in their home. The whole upstairs is like a mansion. It has seven bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a sitting room, library, kitchen, dining room and a place for the four house elves. Magic never stops amazing me with what it can do. When i came to look at this place I thought it would be a small apartment but no, I walk in to find a house bigger than anything i ever thought we would live in."

Harry blinked, house elves? 'Hu, what do you know. Aunty doesn't have to worry about upkeep.' "That's a good idea Aunty. I think they would love to come for a week. Hermione was complaining this morning about an uncle she doesn't get along with coming to visit so we can try to get her out of that, and the twins don't get along with the brothers that still live in the house." He looked around. It was nice and spacious.

"Look around and pick a room sweetheart. I need to go back to the café's kitchens. I'll be up after we close up at 8." She placed a kiss on the top of his head.

Harry watched her leave. He glanced around. Home… he had a home outside of Hogwarts. "Come on Amara, Nightshade. Let's go explore." Harry spent an hour going room to room just looking at everything. The walls were all done in light earth tones that gave it a lightened feel. The library wasn't huge but it had a good 16 floor to ceiling double sided bookcases all stuffed full of books. The sitting room was connected to the library with two tables and four comfortable chairs in it. A large window gave lots of natural light. The kitchen was closer to the house elf living quarters. The dining room had a maple wood table and chairs that could set eight with a small candle chandler hanging in the middle of the room.

The first bedroom Harry found was Dudley's so he passed the wooden door. The second was his aunt's. He looked through the five before choosing the one he was going to use as his be his bedroom. It was painted pale brown but that could be changed. He had a white birch wood desk, white birch built in bookshelf, white birch wardrobe and white birch hand carved Victorian four poster bed. It also had a window looking out to Hogwarts.

He took another look around the barren room. "Elf."

With a pop a house elf appeared in a clean gold uniform with the Potter family insignia on the front. "What can Minny do for master?"

"Put black bedding and curtain on the bed. Change my wall color to shadowed green and please put my books, supplies, and clothes away." Harry pulled his trunk out of his pocket. Minny took it and with a snap of her fingers it was its proper size. He laid down for a nap.

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Harry woke from his nap to see Dudley looking around his room from his position in the desk chair. "Is there something you needed Dudley?"

"Wha?" Dudley turned towards Harry so quickly Harry thought he would fall out of the chair. "No. I am on break and just wanted to talk a little more with you but I saw you sleeping and … I'm sorry."

Harry tilted his head in thought. Dudley was going to say something else. "What Dudley? What else? I'm not mad or anything. It's fine. You have no idea how many times I have woken to see aunty or one of my Pack just sitting and watching me as I sleep."

"Oh." Dudley lowered his head to hide his embarrassment. "I … It's relaxing. To be around you. It's like nothing can bother me while you're there. It's weird. Sorry."

Harry tried to stop his laugh but he couldn't. "Aunty told me the same thing. So did Hermione and my twins. Hell I let Hermione sleep with me. It helps with her nightmares when she has them. My Pack thinks it's just my magic's way to subconsciously help those who I feel like protecting."

Dudley laughed, "I don't know if I should feel flattered that you already see me as family or insulted that you think I need protecting." He finished with a grin. "Oh and mom wants you to send your friends letters inviting them over for a week."

Harry heaved a sigh and pulled himself out of the warm bed. He straightened his rumpled hoodie. Nightshade wasn't in the room but Amara was looking at him from the end of his bed. He paused to really look at her. When he bought her she was only as long as his hand had been but now almost a year later she was about two feet. He knew her venom was developed to full potency as she spent a whole day at school telling him every chance she got.

"That snake has stared at me since I came in here. Will it hurt me?" Dudley pulled Harry's attention back. Dudley was looking at Amara with weariness.

"No. She won't hurt you." Harry sighed, picking up his beauty.

Dudley got up from the chair. "I need to get back to work. We close at 8 and tomorrow we are closed to do some interviews."

"Alright. I need to write some letters anyway. Tell aunty I'll make dinner tonight." Harry gave his cousin a smile as he sat down in the vacated seat. He watched as Dudley left, closing the door behind him. Harry pulled out four pieces of parchment, his quill, and his ink well.

Draco,

I'm home. You told me that you would appreciate an update when I got here so here it is. It's different. My cousin has changed too. He apologized and asked if I would give a chance to being family. I'm going to. I want to. My aunt's café is up and doing well, from what I can see. It's popular enough that all the tables are full and my aunt needs to hire more help. If you have time this summer why don't you come and see it? I can show you around the house too.

Well other than that, look around your library for anything you think is worth learning. Hope you have a good summer.

Harry

Harry read over the letter and gave a nod. He sealed it before starting on his next letter.

Neville,

Here's the letter you wanted me to send. I'm home and things are well. Dudley has changed for the better. He had apologized and asked me if we could be a family. Other than that my aunt's café is doing well. I plan on studying every book in the library. If you're back from your trip before school you should come visit.

Well hope you have a safe trip and a good summer.

Harry

Harry folded and sealed the letter. Now onto the next one.

Hermione,

I know you have complained about an uncle coming for the summer. My aunt wants to know if you want to come spend a week here with us. I was thinking right after Draco's Summer Solstice gala you come over. Dudley has changed for the better, apologizing and wanting to be a real family so no trouble there. I'm doing my homework and going to be going through the library we have here.

I am looking forward to your visit.

Harry

He gave a grin. When she saw the library he might have a hard time getting her to go home. He sealed the letter with a chuckle. He straightened the last parchment out.

Twins,

As you two are more likely to go crazy with a whole summer of no product making, I invite you over for a week. As Draco is inviting you to his family's Summer Solstice gala, I was thinking that when it was over you two will come home with me, and if all works out, Hermione. Now as for my cousin, things are going to be fine. He has seen the error of his ways, apologized for it and wished to be a family.

Alpha

All the letters were simple and to the point. He sealed the last one. He opened his window, whistling for Hedwig. She came swooping in within moments. "Hey girl. Want to go deliver some letters? They go to the Pack." He tied all the letters in place before she took off.

After a look at his wrist watch Harry decided it was time to eat before he went to get a good look at the library. He called for Minny to bring him some mushroom soup. He ate in silence at his desk thinking of what he wanted to do this summer. When he finished he waited until Minny took the bowl and spoon away before he went to the library.

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At seven-thirty Harry made his way to the kitchen. It took a little persuasion but the elf, Kibble, in charge of cooking finally relented in letting Harry cook dinner. Harry made spaghetti with the sauce and garlic bread homemade. He was about to pull the bread out of the oven when he felt his aunt and cousin move up the stairs. He was able to get the whole meal out to the prepared table before they made their entrance into the dining room.

Harry watched his aunt grin in delight. He had made her favorite. "Harrison, you didn't have to make dinner on your first night home but thank you darling." Harry smiled at her thanks and pulled out her seat for her to sit.

"I'm happy to be home." Harry pushed her seat in. Dudley sat smiling at the scene.

"I'm happy your home too. Now tell me everything you've done at school. Every detail you wouldn't tell me in a letter and what you think next year will be like." Harry laughed at her eagerness and started serving dinner, talking all the way about his school year details and all.

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The next morning Harry dressed in peace as he listened to his aunt coo at Nightshade down the hall. His cousin had taken to Amara at dinner so she had gone to find him after Harry got out of bed. Harry smiled at Hedwig as she flew into the room to sit on her silver stand by his bed with letters tied to her left leg. "Hey girl. Got some letters for me already?"

He waited till she lifted out her leg for him to take the letters before he untied the silk ribbon holding them. He fed her a treat as he got her food and water. She nipped at his hair in thanks before leaving him to eat. Harry sat at his desk to open the first letter.

Harry,

I am glad to hear things are going well with your cousin. I also got a letter from Draco that asked if I needed a dress and mask for the gala his family was hosting. Can you ask your aunt if I can impose on you for two weeks? You have a better grasp of the world than I do and I could use some help finding a dress that will be appropriate and not embarrass the Pack or you as our Alpha.

Now Library? You have a library in your home? Oh, think of everything we could find in there. All the knowledge your family might have being a Nobel house. Okay going off into my own world. … Harry I had a nightmare last night, one of the worst since the event. I woke up screaming. My parents couldn't calm me. I broke my mirror and window with accidental magic in my panic. I talked to dad and told him about how I never acted like that with you and the Pack. He had a theory.

He said I bonded with you and the Pack in a way that we are dependent on each other. He said I have become accustomed to the Pack's presence around me so much that when I am away from all of you for a longer time than a few hours I subconsciously reach out to one of you. When I couldn't find you physically my magic reached out. Ask the others if it is the same for them in some way. If it is, I'm going to look into more and find out how to calm the bond we might have created while at school. I'll send a letter to the others if we can't find anything. I don't want to worry them.

Loves you Alpha (giggle),

Hermione

Harry smiled at the end but soon frowned re-reading the part about her nightmare and accidental magic. He didn't like that idea. If they do have a bond then it was because their magic acted on their subconscious wish to be around and protect each other. He knew that Draco told him that he didn't like being without a single member of the Pack with him. Neville expressed it too. Even Harry himself felt the urge to be near a member of the Pack when he was alone with his Ravens or Snakes. That was the main reason that he told the others that they were all going to be staying in their Silver room instead of leaving for their own house rooms. They all felt better in the end.

He grabbed and opened the next letter knowing that the topic was going to be touched upon by all of his Pack members.

Harry,

That's good that you can now have the family you have wanted. Gran liked the idea of visiting the café to meet you. She said if I am close to you she needs to meet you to determine if you are a good person for me to be around or not. I thinks she's more interested in driving you away from me and seeing what makes you good enough to be king of two houses more than anything though.

I also wanted to bring something up. Do you remember when I came to you saying how I got an anxious feeling when I wasn't around a member of the Pack? Since I got home it got worse than anything I felt at school. I can hide it from Gran but… I couldn't sleep well last night and I felt, well, exposed I guess is the word. I don't like it and it is making me a little jumpy. Can you see if the others are feeling the same? I'm going to discreetly look around the family library before we leave to see if I can find anything. If not, I'll send Hermione a letter to ask for help.

Neville

Harry sighed opening the next letter.

Harry,

Okay if the twins pulled a prank on me I am going to use them as testers for my potions when I see them next. I woke up last night to feel like I couldn't breathe and woke my parents. Mother wanted to call a healer, while father tried to help steady my breath. I don't like this. I sent a letter to them already but they swear they didn't do anything.

This is worse than when I talked to you at school about the feeling I get when one of you weren't with me. I'm going to look into it on my part. I won't involve my parents but can you look into it too? The sooner we figure out what is going on the sooner we can get it to stop.

Draco

He picked up and opened the last letter. His twins were together so they might not have the same problem as the others. He could only hope.

Alpha,

We are happy to know that your cousin has gotten his head out of his arse. We won't need to use him as a tester then. Hey we got a letter from Draco saying that we pranked him. We didn't, we swear. But what he told us got us thinking. We both couldn't sleep well. Nothing big but we had tossed and turned all night. We thought it was because we weren't in our room with the whole Pack. We miss the Pack.

As such we convinced Ma to let us go not only to Draco's gala but to your house for a week if we bring you over for a week when we come home. We are sending a letter to Hermione so we can bring her too.

Be good Alpha!

Your Twins Feorge and Gred

Harry liked the idea of Hermione in the wizarding world for three weeks. He knew her parents were open minded, but she must feel isolated in that world. The theory her dad gave would make sense, he was a psychologist so he knew would know a lot about how the mind works. Harry knew from his books that many people feel drawn to each other like the homeless or soldiers, even animals will group together and if any member of a group is separated they act out consciously or subconsciously. As they have magic, it would be stronger.

Harry penned a quick response to all of them saying that he would also look into it. Other than that he sent an okay to the twins for the week to go over knowing his aunt will be cool with it. With that done he left them on the desk for Hedwig to take after lunch. He left to spend the day in the library.

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Sorry for not posting it earlier. I was working on the next couple of chapters and forgot. But here you go!