So, it's been awhile. University has been a bitch. Hope you all enjoy this next chapter Xx
Explicit sexual content comes as they get to know each other more. Stop now if you don't like : )
Chapter Five: Gratitude
Daphne frowned as she concentrated on the Ministry Contract that she had requested from the Department of Archives. Her blue eyes darted across the page as she digested the procedures the Ministry would be taking –even with the couples that were not under Ministry contact.
Her blue eyes came to a halt. She wondered why they'd picked that specific jeweller and ended up looking through a catalogue. Her nose crinkled as she frowned at the gaudy pieces she'd seen older ladies wearing at Ministry and House events.
"Is something wrong?" an amused voice came from behind her as Harry rested his hands on the couch behind her, leaning over to see what she was looking at.
Daphne took a deep inhale as his warm scent washed over her. She could only see them from his elbows down, and while it was a sight she wouldn't mind looking at for a little bit longer, she tilted her head back to meet his gaze.
"Ermmm, do you like those?" Harry said hesitantly, looking as if he was trying to keep an expression of disgust off his face.
Daphne felt a giggle start in her belly and burst through her mouth "Merlin no, they're horrible" she answered "I was just having look through the ministry guidelines and was curious as to why they picked this jeweller when they're so…blargh" she said amused at Harry's relieved face
"What other things do they have in the guidelines?" Harry asked curiously, his breath warm against her ear.
Daphne felt an involuntary shiver make its way up her spine.
"Your normal misogynistic bullshit –do you realise that if we had wed under ministry regulations that we would need to have sex by a certain date, produce heirs by a certain date and apparently Umbridge wants to know all about our intimacy" Daphne said, her tone betraying her worries
"But we don't have to answer about our intimate life, whenever it may happen" Harry said squeezing her hand, before linking her fingers with his. Daphne took a moment to admire how firm and warm his hand felt against hers before she tuned back in to hear him say "and we haven't signed up under Ministry Regulation, unlike a certain Malfoy that fell under the devious Miss Greengrass –that was brilliant by the way. Really bloody brilliant"
Daphne smiled at him, feeling a bit of worry leave her as she blushed under his admiration.
"Couldn't let them escape the mess they created" she said "perhaps they'll think twice before creating a new one."
Harry opened his mouth to answer, but was cut off by suddenly grabbing his robe pocket.
"Dad" he said beaming at the mirror and Daphne moved to get a closer look commenting on the charm work, before moving to excuse herself so they could have some privacy.
"You can stay," Harry said and Daphne blinked, surprised that he trusted her to listen to a private family conversation, but gathered up her blanket and moved to sit beside him.
"You're free" Harry said beaming at his father, whose gaze was just as excited as his sons.
"Indeed, I believe we have your lovely finance to thank for putting the wheels in motion" he said smiling knowingly, causing Harry to colour at what Daphne assumed was some implication from earlier.
"Well, we can't have you free all the time, can we?" Daphne teased, her tone taking a lighter tilt than she'd carried during their conversation about the Ministerial Contract.
"She thinks I'm a troublemaker pup" Sirius gasped, his grey eyes wide, his mouth open dramatically.
Harry grinned at his father. Daphne noted a small dimple appeared when he smiled "And that would probably be because she's an intelligent witch" Harry teased causing Daphne to smile slightly at the banter.
"Well now that I'm officially free, I can proxy for your seats on the Wizengamot, but I'm sure you'll want to be there in person to cause as much drama as possible" Sirius smirked
"Me, trouble?" Harry asked with an innocent smile, which fooled absolutely no one.
They delved into a deeper discussion about the family investments which Daphne was shocked she was allowed to stay for and when asked her opinion as Sirius had been in Azkaban for a while she was secretly doing a dance that she was due to marry a guy who valued her opinion. Who would've thought she'd get so lucky…
She had read the signs. The Slytherin Common Room had been full of much talk and Daphne had no doubt her path could have taken a much darker turn. She'd been preparing for it. She frowned and tried to recenter her thoughts back on the conversation, holding back a yawn as her eyelids grew heavy.
She felt Harry glance at her and wrap up the conversation –something which also had his father smirking, although Daphne had no idea what for.
"You pretty sleepy?" he asked her as she yawned again, unable to keep this one in.
Daphne nodded, rubbing her eyes to try and keep alert. "You didn't need to hang up," she protested.
"C'mon let's get you to bed" Harry said gently, helping her up and ignoring her protests. "I'm pretty tired too, it's been a long day"
Daphne thought herself quite capable of getting to bed, but leaned on the support anyways, stumbling into the bedroom feeling herself wanting to join the world of the unconscious.
She felt Harry move around her and felt the covers being placed around her. She answered with a noise of contentment and fell asleep before Harry was back from the bathroom.
The next time she became conscious, she could feel sunlight against her eye-lids. Daphne wasn't ready to greet the world, and burrowed deeper into the warmth.
A few more seconds and she remembered why there was extra warmth in her bed. She opened her eyes and was greeted with Harry's sleeping face, he still looked so peaceful.
Daphne didn't think she'd ever seen him so at rest before. He was always moving, talking, running, shouting during the day. She may have observed him longer if sleep hadn't beckoned more.
She curled up into him before freezing, suddenly wide awake.
She knew what it was long before she looked down.
She felt heat creep up her neck and onto her face. He was hard and flush against her.
Daphne chanced a glance up to his face to see if he'd noticed her startled movements, he hadn't.
She worried her bottom lip between her teeth as she glanced down. She'd never done more than kiss a guy and here she was sleeping next to him while he had morning wood. Daphne closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
She took a moment to evaluate her feelings. They were to be married, they would have sex eventually. Even with no experience, Daphne was well-versed in the mechanics of making a child…an heir. Anything her mother had left out, she'd filled with books.
Daphne couldn't deny the attraction that bubbled under the mayhem that had been the last few days. She had been immediately charmed by Harry's smile and his respect, but he had definitely filled out more over the summer. He was nothing like the scrawny boy who had stood before a crowd of people last year to outfly a dragon.
His trauma must have spurred him to act, Daphne thought, her eyes sweeping over where the sheets lay across his waist. Her eyes swept over his chest and down his arms.
She felt a tingle travel down her, heat pooling between her legs.
Yup, definitely attracted to him she thought to herself wryly.
She moved to extract herself from bed and take a shower. She was no stranger to pleasuring herself and although she'd been too focused on the chaotic mess they'd been dropped into, it seemed her body was calling for another round.
She glanced back at Harry and wondered what it would be like when they got together.
Harry was awake when she returned, and his eyes immediately found her when she walked into the room. He must've been up for at least a few minutes, because his glasses were on and a letter was in his hand.
"Morning" Harry said, his voice rough from sleep.
Okay, maybe not that long, Daphne corrected feeling heat spread across her cheeks.
She must have remained silent for too long because Harry sat up further.
"Are you okay?" he questioned gently, his eyes travelling her body from head to toe.
"Yes umm" Daphne scrambled for an excuse. "Shower, needed to shower" she blurted out, wondering if he could somehow tell what she'd been doing.
Harry stared at her for a moment.
Daphne fought down further colour to her cheeks.
"Okay" Harry said eventually "I've just written to Remus, I need some more recommendations and books from Flourish and Blotts" Harry said answering the question she hadn't gotten around to asking yet. "Is there anything you need?" he asked.
Daphne shook her head, noting Harry's gaze lingered on her hair as it bounced from its freshly spelled curls.
"I was wondering if you'd like to go on a walk with me today" Harry said "I thought we might want to get to know eachother better" he explained.
Daphne took in his rumpled hair and tentative smile as she agreed "I think that's a great idea" she said smiling.
"Yeah?" Harry asked, looking rather relieved.
"Yeah" Daphne said nodding "Might as well start with a date since we already know we're going to be wed"
"Exactly" Harry said, his face now in a relaxed smile "Umm, I'll just shower and then we can go" he asked her.
Daphne hummed her agreement, moving to grab her book.
When they were both dressed and fed, they walked down the path towards the forest. It was funny how much trust could be gained after living with someone for two nights, Daphne thought as she agreed to go into a clearing in the Forbidden Forest where Harry thought they might be able to talk in private.
Daphne reached over to his swinging hand, catching it with hers.
She met his eyes as he glanced over, before firmly squeezing hers and locking their fingers together.
Harry conjured a woollen blanket and gestured for her to sit down.
"So I'll start" he said as Daphne crossed her legs under her and turned to face him
"I understand this is all arranged and being forced together, even with some choice is something neither of us would have preferred" he said. Daphne nodded.
"I was going to talk to you anyways this year because of the mark on the contract" Harry said "I wanted a chance to explore something with you, whether it was friends or more…I…well…I always imagined marrying someone for love and…" Harry paused and Daphne held her breath as she took in the nervous tick as his head went to his hair to ruffle it.
'You can be honest with me Harry" she said "I think this talk is something we'll both benefit from, especially if we're open with each other"
Harry nodded, taking the assurance from her and ploughed forward.
"I still hope we can find that. We don't know each other very well, I know. But I wanted you to know that I want to work towards being happy together…I would love to have children some day and a family has always meant so much to me…" his voice broke off again and Daphne moved closer.
"Harry I" she started.
"– but I don't want you to feel pressured into wanting the same things I do or"
"Harry" Daphne interrupted firmly "Harry, I do want those same things. I also understand this is not how we'd hoped to get together, but I'm not upset at you. I want all those things you've talked about. I don't want children right now, but I do want them and I hope we can be at a place where we can have them…I hope we can work towards that"
Harry was silent as he regarded her.
"You're amazing, you know that," he said quietly.
Daphne felt a laugh escape her "I'm not the only one amazing here" she said smiling at him "it's not that difficult for me to imagine, for some reason" Daphne said holding his gaze and swallowing her embarrassment. He had been so honest, she could too. "I umm well I find you very attractive and well" Daphne felt her face lose the battle against the blush as it rose.
"Thank you" Harry interrupted "and just so you know, I find you fucking gorgeous" he said roughly and Daphne swallowed as her mouth went dry.
Fucking gorgeous. He found her fucking gorgeous.
Her eyes dropped to his lips and back up to his eyes.
"Can I kiss you?" he asked.
"Please," Daphne said.
A soft noise escaped him as their lips met, his breath hot on hers.
Daphne felt his magic connect with hers and run through her body like an electric shock.
Her mouth opened in a gasp, allowing his tongue to deepen the kiss.
"Daphne" he whispered reverently and she felt his hand move to her waist and pull her body closer to he could encircle her.
Daphne hummed back in acknowledgement, too involved in what his tongue was doing to her to pay him any mind.
His hands ran along her scalp and she bit softly into his lips as she groaned.
Daphne wondered what the rest would be like if this is how he kissed. She flushed and broke away to stare at him.
"Fucking gorgeous" Harry repeated, eyes taking her in, lips dusting the corner of her mouth.
Daphne sighed, her hand slipping up to his head to pull him back in for more.
Harry was very affectionate, Daphne quickly learned.
After crossing the first obvious barrier and becoming truly together, he was more assured in his touches. His eyes always seeked hers when he first touched her, silently looking for her consent, but much more confident. His hands couldn't stay away from her waist that evening, his lips kept dusting her neck and cheek. Daphne closed her eyes in contentment. She knew there were problems waiting outside the dorm room, Umbridge and Voldemort and even simple classes. But right now? She couldn't be bothered thinking about any of them.
"Today was amazing" she said, turning on the couch to face Harry who had been looking over the Grimoire again.
"Well, I did say you were amazing," Harry teased leaning in to kiss her mouth again.
"You did, I should really listen to you" Daphne agreed scooting towards him to taste his delectable lips again.
Their common room was warm and friendly in a way that Slytherin never had been. The fire exuded a welcoming heat against Daphne's back as she sat backwards on the couch.
Her hands explored his arms and chest, her core growing wet. Feeling confident, she moved one leg over him as her hands went to his scalp.
"Daphne" he said, hands tightening around her waist as he licked softly up her neck.
Daphne closed her eyes as she leaned back in pleasure – the feel of his tongue on her skin combined with his firm legs under her.
She shivered as his hands trailed along a sliver of bare skin between her pyjama pants and shirt.
"Harry" she moaned, leaning into his touch
"Is this okay" he whispered, his fingers tracing the band of her pants
"It's more than okay," Daphne said, holding his gaze and scooting her hips forward until she felt his hard heat under her.
His eyes fluttered as his grip tightened around her "I guess that's okay too" Daphne checked, basking in the power she had over him, just as he held over her.
"Fuck" Harry cursed his eyes hooded as he stared at her "Yes" he said slipping his hands down to cup her from behind pulling her tighter against him.
The friction caused Daphne to let out a small sound of her own as his bulge moved against her centre.
"Oh Merlin" Harry said, his head rocking forward to rest on her shoulder.
"Daphne Daphne stop" Harry said throatily, his hands steadying her.
Daphne stopped immediately. "Is it bad" Daphne said worriedly, chewing her lip and moving to get off of him
"No Daphne" Harry said and she heard the laughter seep into his voice "This is amazing. You are amazing. I just need to slow down otherwise it's going to be over" he blushed. "I haven't done this before," he confessed.
Oh. Oh.
Daphne snuck a look down to where he was straining and wet under her.
"I haven't either" she said "this is new for me too…you feel really good Harry" she said breathily.
"Oh Merlin Daphne, you feel amazing too" Harry returned, kissing her soundly on the mouth.
So he was going to combust if she kept moving on him –Daphne could understand. She was as hot as she'd ever been between her legs, her whole body thrumming with desire.
She allowed him to move out from under her, and felt her back hit the soft cushions of their couch as he lay her down.
"Let me focus on you for a bit," Harry whispered, trailing a hot blaze of kisses from the corner of her mouth to her shoulder.
Daphne felt herself arch into him. Who was she to argue when he did things like this?
His hand slipped up under her shirt, this time venturing further. Daphne opened her eyes to see his emerald gaze already on her as his hand moved further up, brushing the underside of her breast.
"This okay" he said after delivering a soft kiss to her mouth.
"More than Harry. So good" Daphne said, her body humming in anticipation.
Harry groaned against her skin as his hand fully cupped her breast, his thumb brushing over her nipple.
"Harry" Daphne breathed out "Fuck"
Her shirt was pushed above her breasts and she opened her eyes hazily when she felt Harry pause.
His gaze was dark with lust as he took her in. Daphne felt she was a beautiful goddess the way he was looking at her.
"Merlin, you're stunning" Harry whispered.
Daphne appreciated the compliment, she really did. But she needed more and communicated this by yanking him back down to her breasts. "More Harry" she demanded.
She felt the vibrations from his chuckle as his hot mouth descended on her nipple, his teeth brushing it as he sucked it until it pebbled. His other hand was busy gently circling her other breast, teasing.
Daphne felt searing heat travel down between her legs and was suddenly desperate for contact. Harry's mouth was glorious, but she wished she was still on his lap so she could grind. Her hips jutted up, looking for purchase anywhere.
She heard him growl softly and suddenly his leg was between hers, pressing tightly against her.
"Yes" Daphne said, her hips moving against his legs, her eyes fluttering from the sensation.
Harry scraped his teeth against her, his touch becoming more rough.
"Daphne shit you're…shit" he managed.
Daphne wanted more. She wanted her pants off, she needed something more than a leg between hers.
She must have articulated this thought somehow because Harry's hands were pulling at her pyjama pants, his mouth found hers in a passionate kiss as his hands trailed a line between her breasts and down her stomach.
"Please" Daphne whispered and with this assurance his hands dipped into her knickers and Daphne let out a sigh of relief.
"Fuck you're soaking" Harry murmured against her, his hands rubbing her wetness along her lips and onto her clit. Daphne shuddered.
"I can't help it around you" Daphne admitted and saw Harry's eyes darken further.
"Is this good?" he said, moving his thumb against her.
"Harry, it's …" Daphne trailed off in a moan as he moved around her clit.
Daphne was aware he was watching her face as his fingers moved deftly against her. His erection pressed firmly against her hip as he slipped a finger inside her.
Daphne moaned, reaching down and cupping him, her hands moving to pull his pyjamas down.
"Not yet" Harry stilled her "you first" he said, removing his hand from her knickers and looking down at his hand, dripping. Daphne felt him throb in her grip.
"Can I taste you?" Harry asked throatily, and the reason why he'd stopped became apparent.
"You can do whatever you want Harry, just hurry up Merlin" Daphne said pushing his head down.
She felt her knickers slide down her legs and heard Harry verbalise his appreciation for her as he settled between her legs, but she honestly couldn't process his words due to the thrumming that had become entirely focused between her legs.
She couldn't have been quiet if she'd tried. Harry's tongue licked slowly up her wet slit and Daphne pressed into him as she heard herself sigh.
"You're fucking delicious" Harry growled as he slid his hands under her bum and yanked her closer to his face.
It seemed he wanted to lick every inch of her, his tongue was everywhere, burning a path of desire between her legs.
Daphne felt the knot unravel in her stomach as she urged him on until all she saw was white behind her eyelids. Her thighs trembled, her back arched and her magic surged through her as he pushed her over the abyss.
His tongue guided her through all of it. Her rise, her climax and her fall. His furious pace became gentle as her breasts heaved as she lay in the afterglow.
He pressed another kiss to her centre before coming up to meet her lips again.
"Daphne, you are beautiful, you are so fucking beautiful" he said, his words swallowed by her lips as she kissed him back.
"That was amazing" Daphne said sighing in bliss "Really really amazing"
"I'm glad" Harry said and Daphne thought he looked a bit pleased with himself behind his lust
The lust in his gaze reminded Daphne what he hadn't allowed her to do.
"I believe it's your turn" Daphne said sitting up as she kissed him again.
"Fuck" Harry breathed "Daphne" he said "Only if you're sure, you don't owe me…"
"I'm sure" Daphne interrupted, moving her locks over her shoulder as she yanked a cushion from the couch to sit below her knees.
Her hand cupped him again and his eyes turned to slits as he looked at her, seemingly determined to watch.
Daphne reached inside his pyjamas and felt his hardness in her hand for the first time. It was softer than she expected. She moved her hand experimentally against his soft skin. He groaned.
Daphne leaned her head closer and noticed his weeping tip as she continued her leisurely strokes.
The wetness gathered there was so enticing she leaned down and took a tentative lick.
Harry groaned, a hand coming to her hair as his hips rocked up.
"Sorry" he said when his tip butted her face.
"Don't apologise for feeling good" Daphne said looking up at him, before taking a long lick from the base of his shaft to the tip.
"Gaahhh" Harry lost the fight as his eyes shut and his head rocked back.
Daphne captured his tip in her mouth, sucking gently before moving down until the tip hit her throat.
Harry seemed to love that so she moved up and down, her other hand exploring his balls.
"Daphne I" Harry groaned and an insistent hand came to her shoulder "Gonna cum" he managed to get out as his hips rutted.
Daphne had already decided what she was going to do and swallowed around him as she took him all the way into her mouth.
"Fuck Daphne" Harry growled as she felt him throb in her mouth and release, his hot spurts hitting the back of her throat.
She moved her hand against his base as he finished, her lips locking around his tip before ending in a kiss against him as she swallowed.
She was never more glad she did. Harry was looking wide-eyed and flushed at her in amazement. Daphne felt pride and arousal travel up her and her centre throbbed again.
"You're beautiful when you cum" she said, returning his earlier compliment as she moved up.
"Can you get me off again" she asked him and noted his eyes widened in arousal as he glanced down at her.
"I will get you off whenever you want. There will not be a time in this lifetime I deny you" Harry whispered to her as he kissed down her body to chase her climax once again.
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