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Quick Note: Sometimes you have to sit back and wonder at the majesty of your surroundings, and other times you cringe.
foxchick1: I had no idea Alice was going to come up swinging, until I wrote it. It was rather amusing.
D C JoKeR H S: I'm not sure if Declan will be the creepy uncle, I think Shamal kind of has that angle covered. I think more of the bad-ass protective Grandpa that is tough, but has a heart of gold. Yeah I really did forget... Too much going on IRL and this story is getting to the point where my little sticky note mess is nearly the size of a full pad. Maybe I'll swing by Wally-World and grab a notebook to transcribe said sticky notes into. Hopefully I can reorganize my notes and use them as references. Yes, Uncles count as family and you know Nana, family trumps Mafia Family. I have no idea where that last saying came from, but I got the idea from "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." For some reason trains and coal came to mind, and thinking about shovels... Well, you get the idea. They've already dug their way to hell.
Shinigami: Not active, but they are boarder-line or just about ready to become active. Think about Harry and his adventures, then think about the other crap the rest of the kids have gone through with him. Lots of near death experiences, Harry's had more than most. So, I'm really not surprised that they are almost active. Glad you enjoyed Alice's right hook. You'll find out about why Shamal got punched in this chapter.
Waking Up Fightin'
Alice knew that something was wrong, so when she came to and found herself in unfamiliar surroundings, she immediately reacted and punched the shadow looming over her. In mere moments, she was crouched up on the table, her hands at the ready, only to be blinded by brightly colored hair.
"Welcome back, Signora Longbottom!" The flamboyant bright haired male near her crouched form greeted her, "Your husband should be waking up shortly, if Bianchi and Healer Tyler have anything to say about it. Now, how about we get you checked over and then you can get cleaned up enough to greet your son, when he gets here?"
Alice just stared at the man, not saying one word.
It took him a few moments, but then he bopped himself on his head with his hand, "So sorry, sweetie. I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Lussuria. The man you punched is Dr. Shamal, and the pinkette is Bianchi. Healer Tyler is the only certified magic healer here. Now, I'll fill you in on everything you need to know about your arrival here, from St. Mungos, if you can answer who your son is, who your husband is, and your mother-in-law's name. It's standard to make sure you're okay, sweetie."
"Neville. Frank. Augusta," Alice croaked out, and found Lussuria slowly offering her his hand so that she could sit properly.
"Well done, sweetie!" Lussuria smiled happily as she cautiously accepted his hand and re-seated herself on the bed. It was then that he turned and gave her a cup of water, "Now, I'll explain how you got here from St. Mungos. You see, Harry Potter is an adopted cousin of my Boss, so Harry went to see your son and mother-in-law. Your mother-in-law didn't want to come with us for their protection, but Neville, being the smart sweetie he is, gave Harry a permission form to see you and Frank in St. Mungos. We took a few of our people with us, and caught some fool messing with you and your husband. So, the good Healer Tyler ordered us to take you home with us and notify Neville that we had you both and that you were safe. Anything to add, Thyme-dear?"
"Mrs. Longbottom, the person that was messing with you and your husband was a Death Eater supporter. You had the Cruciatious Curse cast on you both by the Lestrange trio until you were both insane. Lussuria and Shamal also told us that you had a seventy-five percent chance of recovery if they used their methods, which they are currently not sharing with me," Thyme pouted a bit.
"Sorry dearie, don't have permission from Boss or Na-chan," Lussuria shrugged unapologetically.
"Neville is alive?" Alice took a swig of water for her parched throat.
"He's a strapping young man of thirteen, sweetie," Lussuria smiled reassuringly at her.
"Thirteen? We've been out for twelve years?" Alice blinked as she looked down at her hands in shock. There wasn't much of a change, but she did look up at Lussuria when he put a hand on top of hers.
"Don't worry, sweetie, we're here to help you and your family. We'll get you up and about in no time," Lussuria's voice made her relax, even when she looked over and saw Frank, still out of it, next to her.
"Fine, but I want to see Harry and Neville, soon," Alice replied slightly forcefully, before wincing at her own tone. "Please?"
"That won't be a problem. Just know that Harry's cousin has his guardianship and will not relinquish it," Lussuria smiled understandingly at her.
"His cousin? Which cousin?" Alice looked a bit worried.
"Don't worry, she's against those nasty Death peoples," Lussuria patted her hand gently.
"Against? But who-"
"Bianchi, why don't you go get Nana and Harry? I'll keep an eye on Senor Longbottom," Lussuria prodded.
"Fine, but you owe me, Luss," Bianchi rolled her eyes. "Oh, and in the future, only hit Shamal if he gropes you. He's almost trained."
Alice just gaped as the pinkette called Bianchi as she left the room, "What?!"
"Shamal is her boyfriend," Lussuria began to explain Bianchi and Shamal's complicated relationship.
"Harry, your friend's mom is awake," Bianchi announced to Harry in the hall. "Go in and see her. I'll send Nana in shortly."
"Bianchi?" Harry tried to stop her, but Bianchi kept walking on past him. "Bianchi! Wait!"
"No time. She's up. Who knows how long it will be until the other stiff wakes up?" Bianchi waved him off and continued towards the room where Nana and Declan were chatting. "Hope you sent your friend that letter or whatever."
"..." Harry winced as he had forgotten to send the letter to Neville, but now he had good news! "Hedwig! Hedwig!"
It didn't take long for Hedwig to take the hastily written letter from Harry and fly out the window, but when Harry entered the Longbottom's room, he did so nervously, "Um... Hello?"
"You look just like your mother," Alice gasped with a smile. "Is Neville with you?"
"No. But he'll be coming. I just sent my owl, Hedwig to him. Sorry I forgot to send it sooner. I had to babysit Sirius-"
"Sirius Black?!" Alice blinked in shock and slight horror.
"Now I know why Bianchi wanted Nana here," Harry sighed as he read it on her face that she thought Sirius was the traitor. "He didn't betray my parents, that was Pettigrew. He was the secret keeper."
Of course, that was the moment that Nana walked in, "Welcome back to the land of the mildly-sane, Lady Longbottom. I see my cousin has filled you in on a few things, and I'm sure sorella enlightened you as well. My name is Nana Yamamoto. I am Lily's cousin and recent guardian of young Harry here."
"I never knew Lily had a cousin," Alice blinked in surprise as she stared at the face of Nana. "You have the same cheekbones and smile as Lily."
"Thank you, I'll take that as a compliment. Now, let's see if we can get you feeling decent before you talk further with Harry. How would you like a bath?" Nana smiled.
Alice's nose twitched, "That sounds wonderful, but would it be possible to get a change of clothes?"
"Not a problem. You look about my size. I'll pull some things for you and you decide which you like best," Nana helped Alice off the table and into the adjoining bathroom.
Back at Longbottom Manor, Neville was surprised to see Hedwig swooping down through an open window and landing on the banister in front of him. He gently reached out towards the envelope, and was surprised when Hedwig took off of the banister, and used her wings to wack his Great Uncle Algie!
"Blasted bird! What is your problem?!" Algie cursed.
Neville didn't know what Algie was doing, trying to sneak up on him, but he made a run for his room. He made it, but not before Hedwig flew in through the closing doors, "Thanks Hedwig. I owe you one. Shall we see what Harry sent?"
Neville had just gotten through three fourths of Harry's message, when Augusta let out a scream that was heard through the entire manor, "WHAT?!"
Neville quickly finished the letter, before he smiled, "Thanks girl. It looks like Harry's letter was right on time. I'll see if I can get to the floo before Gran and get to the Leaky. I'll take the Knightbus from there to the Hibari. I'll see if I can get her to catch sight of me right before I leave."
Hedwig bobbed her head in ackknowledgement, and launched off of his shoulder and through his open bedroom window.
"I can't believe Mum's awake," Neville smiled, before hearing his grandmother roaring to a Howler. He knew that this was the perfect time to leave. He grabbed a few things, shrunk his father's old trunk with a tap of his wand, and snuck downstairs. He waited until his Gran had finished the Howler and sent it, before he yelled, "THE LEAKY CAULDRON!"
"Neville?" Augusta came into the room, just in time to see her grandson using the floo to get to the Leaky Cauldron, "Neville?! ALGIE! I'M GOING AFTER NEVILLE! GUARD THE HOUSE!"
Two seconds later, the woman with the vulture hat used the floo, leaving Algie to snort, "Good riddance, ya ole banshee."