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Chapter Ten
Harry
I was officially in heaven, this place just felt incredible. Other than Hogwarts I have never been in a place that felt so open. All of the time spent camping with Hermione was beautiful too.
We stayed in some extraordinary places but it was marred with the fact that we were running for our lives from Voldemort. Here though, as soon as I landed in Farm of Life I felt so relaxed. Narcissa had booked it and I was a little bit shocked until I realised Andromeda told her about this place.
Apparently she came here for a late honeymoon with Ted when Tonks was in First Year at Hogwarts. Little did she realise it was exactly what everyone needed. I could hear muffled voices outside and knew it was Hermione and Narcissa.
I am unsure what to make of that unexpected friendship. In a way it makes sense, both of them are beyond intelligent, gorgeous and witty enough to keep up with one another. I think Hermione has a bit of a crush, Narcissa mask of Ice hides what she really feels but she must like her enough to spend some time talking to her and in my opinion that was an indication of something from the older woman.
I didn't want to eavesdrop so I quietly made my way from the room and left them to chat. As I slowly made my way up the hill toward the Canteen area I saw Malfoy and Zabini standing just ahead of me.
"Hey Potter settle a debate here. If someone told someone else they were going on holiday and they will miss you. Inviting yourself on that holiday is not beyond the realm of possibility." As Zabini said this I could see Malfoy roll his eyes at his best friend and practically spat at him.
" Of course it is you fucking lunatic!" The blonde was about to bust a vein by the looks of things and a larger part of me had wanted to run away as soon as I saw them. Having been in enough fights between Hermione and Ron I knew a blow up when I seen one and Malfoy was going to flip his shit.
"Costa Rica with my boys, this is the life!" He threw his arms around each of our shoulders and pulled us tight until we were crushed against his side and Malfoy and I were uncomfortably stuck with our heads a little too close together.
"We are not your boys Zabini! Get the fuck off! This is going to be hard enough to explain to my long lost sister about all of this not to add you to the list as well. Cut the bullshit because Severus will hex you." He let go of us both and I rubbed the side of my arm that he was holding onto until now.
"I hardly even know you, this is probably the longest we have spent in each others presence and yet I am fucking exhausted already. Please don't make this any more difficult for Severus and I than it already is. If you are going to cause trouble and be an arsehole then leave." I walked away from them both and I could hear Malfoy snigger and laugh as Zabini scoffed once my back was turned
"Damn, Potter has balls who would thought." I didn't pay anymore attention to them both as I saw Andromeda holding onto a now Six month old Teddy who was firmly holding a banana.
"There's my little man!" I swooped in as he giggled and held his arms out for me. Scooping him up I held him close and kissed his little cheek. He truly was an amazing kid already, I love spending time with him. My relationship with Andromeda has also surprised me, she has became part of the family and I couldn't imagine my life without her in it.
"How does he keep getting cuter?" His hair went a weird orange colour and then settled on my own dark locks. Once I reached the canteen I seen Severus was placing some delicious looking food onto a plate.
"Potter, Andromeda..." He took one look at Teddy and there were no sneers at him. In fact as soon as Teddy laid eyes on him he turned his hair the same colour as the dour man. It wasn't a smile but the expression Snape was sporting right now was something I never thought a son of Remus would receive.
"Littlest Wolf." With a small nod to Andromeda he headed to a seat just at the edge of the balcony. Zabini and Malfoy came in next and filled up a plate and sat down at their own little table at this point.
"Why don't you go sit down Harry and I will bring you something over. Anything you don't like?" At my shake of head she smiled and ruffled my hair in a way I am certain I seen Petunia do to Dudley. I turned my attention to Teddy who was smiling that grin which showed his two pearly white teeth sticking from his bottom gums.
"What is it you did to turn the greasy bat of the dungeons into a softie? We need to bottle that and sell it." His baby waffle and giggle was enough to make me laugh back and I took him to sit over close to the veranda.
From the bottom of the hill I could see Hermione and Narcissa round the corner, as she came into my line of sight she pulled her hand from the older woman's and went to walk on.
What on earth had happened between them to develop that level of trust? I could see something there but I have no clue what it is. As soon as Hermione took one step away, Narcissa pulled on the back of her Jean shorts causing a loud laugh to erupt from her.
They exchanged a soft smile with one another and then she walked on ahead of my friend and Hermiones eyes lingered a little bit too long on the woman's arse. It's incredibly obvious to me now that Hermione is a lesbian, she had spent so long being robbed of who she was because of Ron dosing her but now she is free to be who she wants to be.
"My little sister has found a friend in that one I will tell you that. Cissy doesn't let anyone get very close, because of her marriage she had to have a certain persona but when Regulus died she was heartbroken. She loved him very much hasn't let anyone in since." I looked at Mrs Malfoy before turning back to Andromeda who had just sat at the table and little Teddy got excited to see her.
"Well that makes two of them then because Hermione has no one, her parents are gone. Ron and Ginny two people who had been our friends for years drugged us and tricked us for money or some other stupid, shitty reason. She struggles to trust also, they would be good friends to each other." As soon as Hermione and Narcissa reached the room they branched off with Narcissa heading over to Severus and Hermione coming toward us and it was as if two seconds ago they weren't even talking never mind touching.
"Hey guys, gosh this place is incredible. I cannot believe we are in the middle of a rainforest right now. It's so open and warm I love it." She gave Teddy a small kiss of his head before going to grab a plate of food where Lacey was. Brian and Jody walked in at that moment and smiled at everyone.
" Hi there guys, so I hope everything suits your needs. I would like to thank you all for staying with us. Now today is just a settling in day to get the lay of the land and I know Mr Potter and Mr Snape you are heading to San Jose tomorrow and Jody has left a jeep for you. As for the rest of of you we have an excursion tomorrow to one of our local waterfalls. It's a short hike so wear comfy shoes." They spent the evening mingling individually between us all and talking about the history of the resort and what they want for the future.
Lunch was beautiful, an abundance of fruits and vegetable as well as Fresh fruit juices. Apparently their menu was almost fully plant based and realistically I could get used to it. Growing up with Vernon and Petunia food was never something I was fussy about.
Being given food was such a rarety for me most days that I ate whatever I was given. Seeing all of the bright colours made my mouth water. I had a large plate of fruit in front of me as well as homemade yogurt and rawnola made from nuts, seeds, dates and coconuts.
Paradise was an understatement, I have never felt more connected to my magic in my life. Hermione had recently helped me feel for my magical core. I wanted to be an animagus ever since seeing Malfoy that day.
It's as if my magic had been purring beneath my skin. Now it was practically jumping, there was something about Leylines which was a bit above my head. I understood about half of it, from what I could see Narcissa would understand it in a heartbeat.
I reckon the sparks will fly between them both it's just a case of whether or not they will kill each other first. Speaking of killing I couldn't help but allow my eyes to drift to the younger Malfoy who still looked pissed at Zabini.
If someone had told me four months ago I would be sitting in Costa Rica on Holidays with the Malfoys, Blaise 'Peacock' Zabini and Severus Snape I would have had you committed. And yet, they're not terrible company.
Narcissa has proved to be witty, Intelligent, brave, beautiful and if I was being honest broken. Hearing at the trial they way she was treated, on how the night of Draco initiation she was assaulted. Lucius Malfoy was a bastard who deserved to die slowly and alone, according to Draco he was stalling Narcissa petition to divorce.
Draco Malfoy was an enigma, I had a hard time connecting the man in front of me now to the boy who I went to school with. Maybe if I had shook Draco Malfoys hand in our first year the war would have been different. He had grown into a handsome man I couldn't help but notice it.
I needed to shake it off because realistically pining after Draco Malfoy was not something that was allowed to happen, I was here to meet my sister and I can't get distracted by pretty blonde boys. After Ginny and Ron betrayed us the way they have I don't feel ready to try anything with anyone, it will take me a while to open up again.
I am Eighteen and a virgin, I wanted that to change but I don't think my mind space can take on anything without my issues from the war overtaking anything else.
Severus Snape had spent our entire Hogwarts career helping to keep us safe and we hated him. Granted he didn't exactly love us either but now the war was over he had a chance to have a life finally. Hopefully once we find Elena he will be able to move forward.
"I have to say this is lovely. I think Costa Rica is one of my favourite places." Hermione smirked at me as she took a sip of her fruit juice. She set down a shot in front of my and it definitely wasn't alcohol.
"Ginger and Turmeric shot. It's good for you." I took her word for it and knocked it back all in one just mere seconds after her. While Hermione wasn't even reacting just sucked her tongue against her teeth making a wet noise I felt like my throat was in fire.
I couldn't stop the cough erupting from me and I grabbed her fruit juice and took a long sip from it. Slowly the burn started to ebb away and just leave a tingle on my tongue.
"I have never been picky when it comes to food Hermione but that is probably the most revolting thing I have ever tasted." Seconds later I felt a rush of energy flow through me and almost kick my magic into high gear because I could feel it pulsating now.
"You're welcome." The smug smirk on Hermiones face made me want to punch her so hard, she knew what that would do. Even Andromeda laughed at my face and I took a bite of my breakfast and ignored them both before walking over to see Severus who was scribbling into a green leather journal.
It was full of arithmetical equations and Runic symbols. There was so much magic that is untouched and so much of it that has been discovered was amazing. I must have been standing for too long because I was too busy reading the pages as he cleared his throat.
"Is there are reason you have became my shadow Potter or do you need something?" I sat down beside him which seemed to exaperate him even further.
"What are you working on?" I knew he had moved to Hogsmeade and according to rumours he was working on a project with George. The jokester had thrown himself into his work after the battle and had came up with some interesting concepts. Fred had once told me that he was the potioneer and George was the mathematician.
Severus is the perfect person to come up with ways to help the Joke shop pay off. Rumour has it, if was going to be a combination of Apothecary and joke store. I am excited to see what happens and see how George Weasley manages without his other half.
"Not that it is any of your business but I am trying to create something to make werewolves not have to turn. They will still be wolves but their true self on a full moon with stay buried away." I was impressed at him, I had always known he was intelligent but seeing him now even I was impressed.
"Wow, I am sure it beats teaching. Umm I won't bother you I just figured we should talk about tomorrow. Are you excited? I mean I am excited of course but I am also nervous. I mean what is she doesn't want anything to so with us. She is as much a part of you as she is on my mum so it kind of makes us weirdly related, doesn't it? OK, OK maybe not related jesus keep your hair on Severus." He slammed his biro pen down so hard it snaped the plastic casing.
"Potter, please stop it. This whole turn of events has been so unfortunate. Even more so considering we haven't ever really gotten on. Elena is my daughter and you are her brother but we are not anything to one another. Remember that." He stood abruptly and left the area we were in after thanking Lacey the chef and Brian and Jody.
My initial reaction wanted to be anger, I was half expecting it to be anger but now, I am finding out I am actually quite even tempered now that I haven't got a piece of Voldemort stuck in my head.
As he walked away all I wanted was for us to get along. I think it was difficult for him to drop the animosity toward me, he was trying I could tell that much but he was still pulling away.
I can only hope Elena allows us to get to know her because I don't think Severus would handle being rejected by her very well. Tomorrow will just have to be what it is and we will see where the chips fall.
"I am gonna go for a walk, I will see you all at dinner." I detangled my godson from my chest and lay him down on his buggy and he was sound asleep. I didn't give anyone a chance to say anything and just left.
I walked down toward a cliff edge and just sat underneath a tree for shade. I was nervous, of course I was. I have had so many emotions flow through me since I found out about my sister.
Anger at Albus, Remus and my mother. Frustration with Severus because he won't let me in and then guilt because of how my father treated him and as such is the cause of his mistrust of me.
"Whatever self deprecating thought that is floating in your mind I can guarantee is not true. May I?" Draco stood in front of me looking perfect in a black t shirt with a pair of green surf shorts.
I had never seen him look so casual, his blonde hair was longer than my own now and he allowed it to sit in waves down his shoulders. I had noticed when he was standing next to Andromeda he had the Malfoy colour but the Black curls and he has tried to hide then for years.
"Sure Malfoy." He sat down next to me and rested his hand next to my own on the grass. I couldn't bring myself to say anything to him or to look at him at all.
The blonde had been a part of my sexual awakening, he was a gorgeous man and I couldn't believe he was the same person I had fought for years. I am gonna have to watch what I do or say because these fucking Slytherins figure things out.
"You know, I always wanted a sister. My mother struggled to even have me, I didn't realise how much it hurt her everytime I asked her for one. Severus has had no one for a very long time, his father was a bastard who liked his fists and his drink. His mother was too traumatised to do anything about it and he sold his soul to the devil at the age of Sixteen." I instantly felt fury at his defense of Snape, the man has been nothing but a, bastard all his life. He made choices and then ran to Dumbledore like a, coward with his tail between his legs.
"My parents died and I was sent to live with my Aunt and Uncle who trust me would have made even me think about joining up against them if that was the example of Muggles I had. They starved me, beat me, basically treated me like a house elf. Having a shitty childhood doesn't give you the right to be a twat to people." He looked confused and I, realised that was the most that I had told someone who wasn't Ron or Hermione about my family.
"Well then I owe you an apology. The first interaction with magical society you had was Weasley." He made a grimace face and instead of three months ago where I would have hexed the man to now I couldn't stop laughing at that.
"Actually it was Hagrid, he came to bring me for my school supplies and then I ran into a blonde arrogant prick whilst getting fitted for my school robes. Perhaps you remember him." A small smirk erupted as he nodded his head at me before looking a bit downcast.
"I am glad we are friends now. If that is what we are?" He laughed and nodded before flicking his wand silently and one broom came flying toward him and he caught it by the hand before handing it to me.
"Fancy a fly Potter." I smiled and then I realised he only had one and I held his gaze almost silently asking a question.
"Don't worry your little self Potter, I won't be hugging you from behind, even though you would love it if I did. No, I have another way to fly." Upon remembering that morning at Hogwarts I smiled at him and disillusioned us before I jumped onto the broom and set off across the mountains. Upon seeing a small white bird fly up to me I smirked at him.
We spent all afternoon flying and at one point he did change back into his own self and I summoned my own broom and gestured for him to take it. It felt strange but exactly what I needed at this present moment in time.
Pretty soon it was lunch time and as I went back to the cliff edge I landed and handed him back his broom as he did the same for me. He gave me one last smile before he went to walk away.
"Malfoy... Thanks." He nodded and put his hand on my arm and nodded before heading off in the direction of his room. I made my way up to the canteen and cast a quick scorigify over me and headed for dinner. Tomorrow will be what it is but I can only hope things go well.
That's us folks, all finished Chapter Ten, I hope you have enjoyed it and see you at the next one.
