Will and the Word

Chapter Seven

"Hello Father I trust your trip was good?" She said trying not to let the sting of rejection hurt her.

"The trip was well; your brother has news for you. Your mother has been worrying since she heard about this young man and you sharing a blanket" Garion looked at his daughter and the boy looking for some outward reaction and he was not disappointed at Harry's pained look

"I told you your family would not like it" His body tensed looking at the armed men around the king and unconsciously began gathering his will.

'well, I need to nip that in the bud' Belgarion thought as Beldaran looked concerned

Belgarion having heard the entire exchange looked over his shoulders "Head on back to the farm we will be following shortly." He said waving them off "I am Belgarion King of Riva "

"And I bet you hate your titles as much as I hated mine. I am Harry Potter fortunately in this world I am nobody." He said with a bow as he was coming back up Beldaran slapped him in the back of the head "Ow what was that for"

"You are not Nobody…" Beldaran said severely "She would never have agreed with you saying it either." She spun to her father giving him a hug "Scaring him would not have gone well for any of us daddy."

"Beldaran healers are not supposed to hit their patients" Belgarion chided "Now no one has mentioned your name. What is your name young man?"

"Harry, Harry Potter-Black" Harry looked on feeling like he was an inch tall "Sir, your majesty … I apologize for…"

"Sharing a blanket with my daughter holding her like she was the most important thing in the world?" Belgarion said sardonically once Beldaran was 50 feet or so away "Listening to you just now I feel I need to ask. What are your intentions for my Daughter? I only ask is there are some in my court trying to force a betrothal with Beldaran while trying to kill my son Geran so that the Bear Cult can finally have access to the throne of Riva and Orb."

At mention of the orb Harry looked at the pommel of the great sword of Riva and it in turn acknowledged Harry by rifling through his mind gently ignoring memories of Voldemort but focusing on his mother, friends and most of all Luna before Harry could eject it from his mind "No those are mine and they are all I have left of them you had no right… no right" he stumbled back toward the tree. And the tears that had been threatening him for a year and a half fell like the rain.

Belgarion chastised the orb but could not blame it for he too was curious before he could move to try to try and help Harry, he was pushed out of the way by his raging daughter "What did you do! I was expecting this but not for a few more days she easily passed through the wards Harry had put up he was on his knees sobbing uncontrollably. Beldaran leaned him back against the tree and deliberately sat in his lap wrapping her arms around Harry

"They are gone, and I could not save them in the end all I could do is lay them to rest" Harry mumbled

"I've got you Harry" She whispered over and over again.

"I am sorry … the orb … I did not think it would react that way to one who is not my line" Garion said honestly "I am sorry the first time I really encountered the orb it did the same thing to me. If you want, I can leave you for a bit to pull yourself together"

'He will be Okay now the healing can begin' Catching Belgarion and Beldaran off guard

"I think that would be a good idea Father." Beldaran said quietly "What do you think of him, did he measure up?"

"Beldaran that is not a fair question if I had my way you would not date until you were at least 100 years old" Belgarion did the classic father of teenage daughter "That being said He saw to your safety first throwing his own to wind. That is something most fathers would sell their souls for in regards to their near adult daughters. It is hard to let go my little Bel"

"I am not asking you to let go daddy just loosen your grip. Go tell the others we will be there in a bit." Turning back to Harry "We need to talk… I had these dreams; I saw your life. Every Punch, kick and insult. I saw the friends you made and the one you fell in love with. I saw them taken from you and used against you so cruelly. How you did not turn out to be worse than Voldemort is beyond me."

"I had a dream too" Harry said hollowly "I Saw and felt your life the love your parents have for you. Luna said I should not use her as an excuse and I am trying not to. What you represent scares me Beldaran more than facing the dark lord ever did."

"What do I represent?" She asked mystified by what he could have meant

"A chance to love again. To find happiness again" Harry whispered "Believe me as much as I want it and by extension you. You deserve better than someone as broken as me."

Beldaran looked at Harry "As your physician I think it will be some time before I can release you from my care if you are broken then I must help put the pieces back together." She looked at him carefully "You saw my life?" when he nodded, she perked up "Then you also saw that there has been some pressure on my father to set aside my mother for a more 'Suitable' Bride "She said making air quotes around suitable "Also they trying to force a betrothal on me" Harry at first was going to laugh then he started to frown then she felt a buildup of his will. Which caught Beldaran off guard

"I just fought and won a war against a mad man who thought that people with no magic were expendable and those who were born with the gift of magic from normal stock were not the "right sort'; therefore, could also be killed out of hand." Harry fumed as he stalked to and fro a wind started whipping around him tousling his hair his bright green eyes started shining brightly as his power coalesced. "Pray that I do not meet anyone who treats you like property to be trade or your mother as if she is less than she actually is."

"Fight thou wilt you the entire world?" A calm voice asked from behind Harry

Beldaran's eyes widened "Master, I am sorry I did not expect to see you in the vale or I would have presented myself earlier."

"Peace Beldaran" Aldur said a smile graced his face "Young Harry bears considerable power. I am only hear to find out his intentions." Aldur then stopped concealing himself letting his full aura sweep over the vale and then he addressed Harry again as he paused "An answer I would have of you. Fight the entire world will you for something as callow as a fools opinion."

"Aldur no offense but from my experiences to do nothing when this type of attitude prevails is to allow evil to flourish." Harry said in low voice "I cannot and will not allow anyone to make anyone feel like they are less than they are it is not right to belittle and outcast someone due to the circumstances of their birth."

"While your experiences have taught you these things, they have not taught you how to keep your mind out of your Scabbard" Aldur said patiently "Is there no peaceful way to accomplish your goal"

"You sound as condescending as my Mentor was" Harry shrugged "He was a big proponent of second chances and redemption. You can try to get people to change their minds. And there are those that will. inevitably someone always thinks they are a cut above everyone else and will force their will on others. It is then that the killing will begin! Oh, it will start out as people of the 'wrong sort' disappearing and pressure being put upon good people to acquiesce to the will of a small but vocal minority. After a time, death and tyranny will become an everyday occurrence."

"The problem Harry is that you have immense unbridled power in your efforts there is a very real possibility that the innocents will be harmed by the very power you are using to defend them." Aldur stated laying a hand gently on Harry's shoulder "I believe as your mentor did that all beings are deserving of grace. I have had many disciples each of them came to me via different paths so to it is with both you and Beldaran. I would offer you a home here among us. However, I believe you and Beldaran will see the world first. Her as your guide and you as her guardian. When you both return to the vale we will talk again. Assuming you will accept my offer to learn."

Harry's mind seized up when Aldur told him his power could hurt the people he would try to defend he looked at Beldaran thinking the damage he could do accidentally. Considering what he had done to Voldemort and his army when he was actively fighting them, he shuddered involuntarily. He raised his head looking Aldur in the eyes

"Yes, I would take on the world if need be. I hope I will not have to." He said turning back into Beldaran's warm embrace. "What do you think I should do?"

"I think you should shut up and Kiss me. I also think we are going on a grand adventure." Beldaran murmured wrapping her arms around Harry's neck "next month there is a summit in Tol Honeth the capital of Tolnedra. My Mother's Homeland. I would like you to be my escort. Would you please accompany me?"

Harry could tell there was more to her request something charged with emotion and he knew she was not asking as his healer or as a friend "Why Me. I am sure any number of your fathers' companions or your male friends would gladly accompany you? Are you asking as my Doctor, as a Princess or as a woman wanting to pursue a relationship as a man?" Harry asked wanting to know.

Beldaran looked up into Harry's emerald eyes pulled him down kissing gently on the lips. Surprising Harry and awakening a need he had long since forgotten. His hands pulled her close to him deepening the kiss. The moment seemed to last forever when they parted their lips were lightly discolored. And their breathing came in gasps as Harry settled down his rational mind began to tell him all the reasons this would be a bad idea as he was about to give voice Beldaran held a finger to his mouth.

"I can almost hear every argument that you are about to give before you say I can do better Trust me when I say that maybe I could if I went to an entirely different world where no one knew me." She held up a second finger "Next you are going to site that you are still grieving for Luna. That is perfectly fine but we can go slowly as I am sure there are still countless ways, we will learn to annoy each other." Harry raised a finger only to interrupted third time "Finally you are going to insist that you are no one in this world. What title did you hold in your own world one which gave you any sense pride because I swear gods as my witness, I will make that a valid title here." She finished putting her hands on her hips

'she just destroyed any argument I had' Harry thought to himself 'just like Luna and Hermione used to and god she is gorgeous those eyes flashing, her hair and that figure' he shook his head coming back to reality to answer her question "Among my titles I was referred to by my queen as Sir Harry Potter 32nd Duke of Gryffindor Somehow I do not think you can just give me land so I can build a manor. Besides I would rather make something for myself rather than sit on the laurels of my families making."

"We will see what we can do but for now we should get back" Beldaran offered him her hand and Harry after thinking for a moment took it "You don't have to worry about My father or brother. They will defer to my mother. If I know my mother like I think I do. She is talking with my Aunt and grandmother."