Author Note There is also no Draco Malfoy in this story since a torture by Voldemort caused Lucius to become infertille
Chapter 46
November 6th 1993
Hogwarts
In Early November Harry and Daphne were able to get some time away from the hustle and bustle of the school year having finally managed to get some free time
In Sixth year they had free periods now but they were not the hours of blissful relaxation that many had anticipated, but times in which to attempt to keep up with the vast amount of homework they were now being set. Not only were they studying as though they had exams every day, but the lessons themselves had become more demanding than ever before.
Harry and Daphne were doing better than most but even for them it was a bit stressful.
And ontop of that with their Defense against the Dark Arts Professor Delores Umbridge not teaching them anything the Archmagi was being as active as ever.
They had also inducted five new people as new members of the Archmagi.
With the new members they had come up with a new and improved oath to swear them in.
Layla had suggested a membership list as an easier way to keep track of everything but Harry struck that down.
He much rather preferred oaths.
No matter how good a contract was it could be weaseled out of.
And only idiots would leave a paper trail.
Today was the first major Quittich game of the season between Gryffindor and Slytherin so most of the school was at the Quittich Pitch.
Harry and Daphne had decided not to go though.
Having worked hard to get their work done and with the Archmagi at the game they decided to have some private time together which was pretty rare this year so far.
Daphne had gotten some books from the library that she seemed interested in.
Finding a couch in the Room of Requirment Harry took a seat and Daphne sat in his lap putting her bag to the side and pulling out a few books.
"What did you get?"He asked.
"A Song Book"Daphne said.
"A Song Book"Harry asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah"Daphne said, opening a book "This one has old folk songs that I want to learn".
"Oh really,"Harry asked.
"Well eventually we are going to have kids"Daphne said "And I want to learn some songs and lullabies to sing to them".
Harry chuckled "You would be quite good at that "He said "You have a wonderful voice".
Daphne beamed and flipped through some of the pages "Hey mind if i try out a few of these "She asked.
Harry shrugged "Go ahead".
"Ok"Daphne said "This one is called a Irish Lullaby"
She cleared her throat
Over in Killarney
Many years ago,
Me Mither sang a song to me
In tones so sweet and low.
Just a simple little ditty,
In her good ould Irish way,
And l'd give the world if she could sing
That song to me this day.
"Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li,
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, hush now, don't you cry!
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li,
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, that's an Irish lullaby."
Oft in dreams I wander
To that cot again,
I feel her arms a-huggin' me
As when she held me then.
And I hear her voice a -hummin'
To me as in days of yore,
When she used to rock me fast asleep
Outside the cabin door.
When she finished Harry clapped loudly and cheered as Daphne blushed.
"You have a wonderful voice"Harry repeated "But why a Irish Song".
"Oh hush"Daphne said "Now you have to try one".
"What"Harry said "Why".
"Oh come on"Daphne said, giving him her version of puppy dog eyes "I want to hear you sing now and we're the only ones here".
Harry eventually gave in and took the book from her.
Flipping through the pages he looked for one that seemed easy/
Eventually he settled on "Scarborough Faire"A nice English Song.
"Ok"Harry said focusing on the words and hoping he did not screw it up
Are you going to Scarborough Faire?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
Remember me to one who lived there.
She once was a true love of mine.
Have her make me a cambric shirt
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
Without no seams, nor fine needle work.
Then she'll be a true love of mine.
Tell her to weave it in a sycamore wood lane.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Gather it up in a basket of flowers
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Have her wash it in yonder dry well
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Where water ne'er sprung, nor drop of rain fell.
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Tell her to to find me an acre of land.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Between the sea foam and over the sand.
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Plow the land with the horn of a lamb.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Then sow some seeds from north of the dam.
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Have her reap it with a sickle of leather.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Gather it up in a bunch of heather.
Then she'll be a true love of mine
If she tells me she can't, then I'll reply.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Let me know, that at least she will try.
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Love imposes impossible tasks
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Though not more than any heart asks.
And I must know she's true love of mine
When thou has finished thy task.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Come to me my hand for to ask.
For then you'll be a true love of mine
At the end Daphne clapped for him to.
"Wonderful"She said "You have a good voice Harry".
"Not as good as you,"He said looking at the time "Weve got some more time what else do you want to do".
"Oh,Oh I had an idea"Daphne said "Lets play truth or dare".
"That Muggle Game"Harry asked.
"Yeah"Daphne said "I think it could be fun".
"Sure"Harry said "You start".
"Ok"Daphne said "Truth or Dare".
"Truth"Harry replied
"If a genie granted you three wishes, what would you ask for? Daphne asked.
"Peace,Equality and Stability"Harry replied.
"Nice"Daphne said "Now you ask me.
"Ok"Harry said "Truth or Dare".
"Dare"Daphne said eagerly
"Ok"Harry said "Do an impression of someone else until I can figure out who it is".
Daphne got up and started to move around as Harry looked at what she was doing.
After careful consideration he guessed "Professor Sprout".
Daphne broke out laughing "No silly Professor McGonogall".
"Really"Harry asked "Didint look like her".
"Hey"Daphne said "I tried my best, now it's my turn and remember we're married so we can get a bit more adventurous".
Harry gulped.
"Truth or Dare?"She asked.
"Dare I guess,"Harry said.
"Ok"Daphne said "In the next ten minutes, find a way to scare me and make it a surprise".
Harry grinned .
This was going to be fun.
He rushed at Daphne picking her up in his arms who let out a squeal at that.
"That's all you got,"She said.
"No"Harry said "This is".
Focusing on his Airbending he was able to bend a sort of air bed to hold his 5,4 and 130 Pound Wife on.
Laughing Daphne was surprised when he let go of her to float on the Air Bed he had created.
"Wow"She said "That is a wonderful way of scaring and surprising someone".
Harry nodded, not wanting to break his concentration in order to make sure Daphne didint fall.
After a few minutes he slowly dissipated the Air Bed and caught Daphne who nuzzled up to him.
"My hero,"She said.
Harry beamed and set her down on the floor again.
"Ok"Daphne said "Lets try something else".
"Want to practice,"Harry said.
"Sure I'd love to see you do your bending some more,"Daphne said.
"You know you can practice with me,"Harry said.
Daphne shook her head "No"She said "I dont want to fight against you".
At that they heard a noise and saw that a book had appeared on a table in the Room of Requirment.
Daphne went over to the book and opened it.
"Hm"She said "Hey Harry listen to this "A Blood Pact is a type of magically binding agreement between two parties who share their blood. It could be made by the parties by cutting their hands with their wands and interlacing them and making the desired oath. Upon doing this, two glowing drops of blood would rise from their palms and mingle into one. Thereafter, a phial would take shape around it, enclosing the drop, signifying that the deal was struck and once made, the vial is impossible to destroy".
"A Blood Pact?"Harry asked, confused.
"Yeah"Daphne said "We can make a Blood Pact to never fight against each other".
"Never to fight"Harry asked "But were married dont all married couples have disagreements at some point".
"Yes"Daphne said "But we can agree that we will never fight each other with magic or bending and that we will use our words to work out disagreements".
Harry thought about it "Does that book say how to make one".
"Yes"Daphne said
Harry thought about it and then
"All right," Harry said finally, his voice strong.
"Are you sure?" Daphne said sounding both surprised and relieved
"Yes,"Harry said.
``Ok''Daphne said "Do you, Hadrian James Potter, promise to never fight or pose yourself against me?"
Harry went up and kissed her softly and said, "I do."
Daphne nodded and said, "Now you." handing him the book.
Nervously, his voice wavering slightly, Harry said, "Do you, Daphne Lenora Potter nee Greengrass, promise to never fight or pose yourself against me?"
Daphne then kissed Harry and said, "I do."
Harry and Daphne then both took out their wands.
Looking into one another's eyes, they carefully used their wands to open up a thin cut in the middle of the palm of their right hands, grunting softly as they felt their magic begin to work. Then, they both lifted their palms and closed their wounds over one another. They closed their eyes and saw through their pupils the dancing lights of the blood pact being forged. When they opened them, floating just in between their faces was a small silver vial containing two drops of blood that circled one another.
They looked deeply into each other's eyes and Daphne mouthed to Harry, I love you.
Harry nodded and repeated the gesture, the vial still floating between them. "You take it," said Daphne, "I don't trust myself with it."
Harry smiled weakly, slowly reaching up to grab the vial.
The two of them then hugged
SCENE CHANGE
Over the next few months much happened
They added ten new people to the ranks of the Archmagi.
And now there were over thirty members of the Archmagi.
The Archmagi Sessions were then getting quite busy.
To deal with the issue of their being new and old Archmagi Memebers and to deal with the larger groups Harry had decided to split the overall Archmagi into two groups that would practice on different days.
The hope was that it would make things easier to manage.
He was so happy for Edmunds help in managing everything.
Edmund Spiers had become virtually Harrys Second in Command or his right hand man.
Those were accurate names though.
Harry would not be able to organize the Archmagi if it wasnt for Edmund and a few others' help.
He was willing to admit that he couldnt do it all on his own and that he needed an organizational system to keep everything running.
And Edmund liked it.
It helped everyone keep the issues of the British Family Act out of their minds.
By now all of the pairings had been sent out and many people had to start planning their weddings in a few years.
Harry knew many people who were now engaged.
He was so glad he was married already.
