Hey everyone,
THIS WAS IT! This was THE chapter that I have been wanting. The kind of chapter I thought I would get out of every single chapter that I edited. I changed, added and fixed so much about this chapter, it now both feels like it honors the old and brings something fresh and new at the same time. And I have only one thing to say about it.
I love it,

Venquine1990


Chapter 27
The Wall And The Proposal

29th of January 1996
Destiny's Haven
Jessica's POV

I already miss my mum, but the ending of the chapter quickly pushed that thought out of dad's mind as he apparently knows exactly who Nicholas Flamel is, yet when Sora asked him, he kept his mouth shut and told the boy to just wait for the rest of the book as he was already sure that Flamel was going to play a huge role from now on. And while I'm sure Harry would feel annoyed at the fact that the man already figured everything out, do I just put it down to the fact that the man's years of experience and the fact that he is several years older than me.
Yet while dad said that, still sitting by himself while Sora and Riku were sitting together, am I still in Lea's lap and it's mostly because I know he will only have one more chapter left before his time in this dimension is up and I really want to make the most of the time we have. Another reason I haven't moved yet is because the presence of my mate so close to mine makes me feel better than I have all last year. I grab the book and softly start to read.

The Mirror Of Erised

Yet while the event itself had actually gotten me nightmares right after it transpired, do I now look up to smile at all those around me, my heart warming up with the fact that – against all odds and contrary to what everyone, especially Dumbledore, always said – my heart's desire actually came true, which makes me read on happily.

Christmas was … his turban.

And this instantly scares me something horrid as I remember what it was that they actually were hitting and I look up and say: "No matter what, the twins have to be moved to Campbrina. You'll understand when we get to the last chapter." And while my family looks at me worriedly, do they nod in acceptance before I continue reading, wondering and worrying over how much we will have to fight Mrs. Weasley before we can get this done.

The few … the classrooms.

This makes dad frown and he says: "That's not good. That's an indication that something is wrong with the wards; some of them are supposed to take care of the castle and keep it well adjusted to the seasons and their craziest aspects." And while he writes this down, do I turn to Lea, the man smiling at me and nodding before I read on.

Worst of … hot cauldrons.

Lily's POV

It had taken Molly a couple of cups of cocoa and a warm blanket wrapped around her for comfort before she was able to return, yet as Remus took a seat near her, had he told us that there would be a meeting sooner than Albus had first told us and that he was already asking all the available members to come over for said meeting.
We had nodded, before I had noticed the next bit of text glowing and I say: "Seems they reached the next part. Don't worry, Molly, this seems to just be a bit of a summary of a new Potions class, nothing really serious." And the woman had nodded, her eyes still showing how shocked she had been earlier before I start reading, both feeling for the woman and hoping that this experience will stop her from thinking so badly about Sirius.

"I do … at home."

And these seem to be the magic words as Molly instantly perks up and I say: "We'll hold a Christmas and Welcome Back party right next Hogsmeade weekend and ask the kids if they want to take a course with me and James as teachers. To see if they'd rather transfer or stay at Hogwarts." And the woman nods before Remus snickers.
We all look at him and he says: "I had a security round at Hogwarts a few days ago. The next Hogsmeade weekend – is on Valentine's Day." And instantly James starts to shine like the first star on a cloudless night, excitement over the idea of sharing such a romantic day with Sirius brimming within him as I happily read on.
Or so I want to, but then the voice of Lady Destiny speaks: "You will have to alter your plans. I will happily let you be with your beloved, but I will not let them leave yet. One of my rooms will give you the setting that will honor the date, but I cannot risk them, not with a date that is only a fortnight away. It will not give them enough time to heal."
I can easily see that Molly wants to object to this, but that she is holding back due to the speaker being an all powerful being and not either James or me. Yet I just smile at James, happy for him for the fact that he will finally get another chance to share such a romantic occasion with his mate and one true love. And James himself seems to have already lost himself to fantasies of what the two of them might do that day. I giggle at this and read on.

He was … proper family.

"I wonder why this part is send to us. It doesn't sound as if it has anything to do with Severus at all." Molly mutters at which I ask: "Would you have allowed Ron to talk to Malfoy like that in your class?" And the woman snarls: "Absolutely not." At which I smile: "Exactly. That's why." And the woman looks thoughtful as I read on.

It was … for Christmas.

"As if my sister and nephew will ever see each other again." I mutter to myself and Molly says: "He is safe there. Albus himself –." But then Remus says: "Molly, that was because we thought Lily to have sacrificed herself. That reasoning is no longer valid." And the woman seems to feel foolish for forgetting this as I read on, wondering if this was the situation upon which this lot based their belief of what the term safety even meant and disagreeing on it.

Professor McGonagall … visit Charlie.

"How was that?" I ask interested and the woman swells up with loving happiness as she says: "Oh, it was incredible. Charlie was all over the place, yet he was constantly with a responsible elder and he only went where the elder told him it was safe to take guests. He had only been working there for a few months, but had learned and grown up so much. I was so proud of him." And while this makes James and me smile at her, do I then read on.

When they … used to."

And instantly I get why we were send this bit as, before Molly can recover from her own shock and start reprimanding the boy, do I say: "First of, Molly, such statements are punished by a 24 hour suspension at Campbrina and I'm pretty sure that Hogwarts staff are supposed to take, at the least, five points for hearing him say such things. Second, this next bit will explain why we were send this part." And with that do I read on.

Ron dived … of you."

"Reason for us being sent this? He's behaving like I did as a teen and then goes ahead and critiques Harry on that behavior. Oh, I so can't wait until he finds out that Lily is my sister and that Harry is now Jessica. That will make him think twice about his – as he probably sees it – fair treatment of Bullying Lions." James snarls and I read on, grumbling over the fact that my former, now adult, friend is behaving no better than a fifteen year old.

Malfoy, Crabbe, … get him –"

Here Molly sighs, obviously stuck between wanting to reprimand her son and furious over the slight Malfoy made against her family and I share a glance with James before I say: "Molly, don't worry. Going by what I saw of Ron, he will never be like Malfoy or others like him. If anything, training that latent talent of his will make him leave Malfoy in the dust reputation and money wise." And the woman smiles at me gratefully as I read on.

"I hate … a treat."

And with that do I stop, sighing in relief that this part is over, yet the next part that I read ahead, makes me send a playful smirk at my brother as I ask: "Would you really have given Harry that at this age?" And while James' eyes widen, does he then shrug and say: "Harry, not sure. Jess – yeah, probably. She seems nicely responsible."
Making me smile at him before I say: "You know, that Harry is now Jessica really is a good thing, especially with how it syncs up with us coming back here. Now you get the chance to get to know your child and Harry becoming Jessica gives her a chance to say permanently goodbye to the past you never got to know about."

At this James smiles and then Albus comes in and says: "The Order is here. And James, Lily, both Severus and Minerva are here as well. I am not sure how long they can stay – it's best Dolores does not find out we're not at the castle – but –." And we both nod before I say: "Things will more than probably get hectic."
The man nods and James stands up as he says: "Don't worry about it, Albus. I've been in the belief that my beloveds were gone for years and I have been a teacher for some years now. James the teacher is a practical mirror opposite of what James the teen was like." And the man smiles in relief before he motions us to follow him.

So the … of candles.

Jess' POV

"You really did a great job with London back last Christmas too, dad." I happily tell the man and he smiles before he says: "If you that was anything good, wait till you see your mum at work. He actually took care of our entire bonding ceremony on his own – and arranged his bonding with Lily as his sister at the same time too."
This shocks me as I actually took a look at the picture book earlier this morning after putting on my new dress, if only to test if my tastes and or ways of seeing things had changed along with my gender and I had been shocked with how gorgeous I had found all of the details of the wedding picture before I realize something and ask:
"Dad, will you ever propose? To mum, I mean? Or – is a Bonding like a marriage to the Wizarding World?" But Dad shakes his head, while Sora moves a little forward on his seat in great interest, making Riku smile at his mate lovingly as dad says: "No, marriage and bonding are definitely different. Yes, a Veela or Werewolf can definitely see a bonding as a wedding, but – heh, I just never got that chance, kiddo, not really."

At this I nod, feeling a little bad for making the man remember this sad fact, but then remember who we just read a chapter with and so I ask: "And now? Now that mum is back and we have Campbrina as a safe haven and Sora's Islands as a back-up plan. Are you planning on it now?" And to my utter glee does dad smile and pluck a small square blue velvet box out of his pocket as he says: "Quidditch just doesn't fit such a question, does it?"
And while, as Harry, I had always hated this and had always been glad that Hermione wasn't like that, do I now find my excitement over dad popping the question overwhelming me and I squeal at the top of my voice and clap my hands with lightning speed, only lightly blushing when this causes the others to laugh before I continue reading, my mind not at all on what I am reading as I just imagine what the wedding might look like and when it could take place.

"How many … he is."

At this I see dad turn to me and I say: "Dad, I promise you here and now; until the very end and the very last minute, our need to know was just that – a need to know. We had no interest in going back to Fluffy, braving the other defenses or going after the item itself. We were just curious." At which the man nods and Sora hums: "Sounds like me before I went on my second journey." Making me smile at my brother before I read on.

"You what?" … name somewhere."

"Of course you did. It was on Dumbledore's chocolate frog card." Sora says, the way that he is smiling and has his arms behind his head proving he thinks nothing of it and Riku, me and dad turn to him shocked before Riku groans and says: "Bring out miracles like there's nothing to it. Those two aren't just related; they're practically twins with stuff like that." At which we all share a good laugh before I continue reading.

"I'm sayin' … narrow rows.

"Harry trust me, if you had been raised by either your mum or me, you would not have thought that high of the Hogwarts library." Dad says at which I retort: "But it's massive!" And the man laughs before he says: "And yet it has the reputation of being the smallest in the country." And Sora laughs as he says: "I bet it's the size of Maleficent's old library or something." Riku nods at which I continue to read on while feeling flabbergasted.

Hermione took … up to.

"And yet we made the stupid mistake of telling Hagrid." I grumble, yet this makes dad frown in anger before he looks at Lea again, the man behind me raising an eyebrow at him as he asks: "Another message?" And dad nods, which utterly confuses me as well as my brother, yet Riku seems to be onto what dad is thinking.
"Hagrid is loyal to Dumbledore more than dad is to mum. If he knew that someone was onto Dumbledore's secret – surely he would report this, right? So why did Dumbledore still let Harry go as far as he did with his research?" And while Sora looks at the man shocked, do I know that a potential answer might come at the end of the book and that the man might not like it when he finds out, do I continue reading.

Harry waited … wouldn't work.

"Did you execute any of them?" Sora asks, but I shake my head, at which dad says: "Good." Making me look at him and he says: "You are my son, kiddo, and your mum's too. I can only imagine the kind of ideas you came up with. And trust me, I speak from experience. Not to mention the fact that your best friend was a Weasley who had a serious boner to pick with the Malfoy kid." Making me smile at the man before I focus back on the chapter.

Ron also … at all.

And the minute I read this Lea's arm is back around my waist, the older teen pulling me close against him and cuddling his cheek against the back of my neck, causing for his skin and parts of my hair to tickle me there and while I blush at how caring he is, do I work my hardest not to giggle at how I can feel a small bit of stubble there.
"You will never go without presents in your life again. Got it memorized?" He then mutters, yet I happily move to kiss the side of his face as I say: "The only gift I want is the love of those closest to me; that is the greatest gift in life." And Lea smiles at me as he says: "You have my love, always." I turn my head and see that dad, Sora and Riku are all smiling at me, their eyes promising me the same thing and I sigh in gratitude before I read on.

When he … his bed.

"Your next pile is going to be anything but small." Dad tells me and Sora nods as he says: "Yeah, I mean, mum and dad will probably buy half a dozen gifts each and I doubt Aunt Lily or Riku will be any different from them, I am definitely going to go all out once I get a chance and – do I need to even mention what Lea might have planned?" And just the ginger's smirk makes me turn red with shy appreciation as I read on.

"Merry Christmas," … fifty-pence piece.

"Why would they even bother? I thought spending money on you was the one thing they hated and complained about the most. Did you bother?" Sora asks and I turn red as I say: "To be honest, the whole thing with Halloween and later the Quidditch match had blown them completely off my mind." To which dad smirks: "As they should be." Making me smile at him, while inside I feel relieved that he's not mad before I read on.

"That's friendly," … one parcel.

"That's actually not true. I got a card from Neville, Dean and Seamus – which they worked on together – as well as different bits of candy from all of the team and Oliver even bought me a new set of robes with extra protection charms sown into it." I mutter, only for dad to gasp before he hits himself on the head.
We all look at him and he says: "I forgot something. Lea practically got you an entire new wardrobe, but he didn't buy you anything wizarding related. No robes, no uniforms, nothing like that." At this Lea cringes, but I smile at him and ask: "And you think Aunt Lily isn't going to change that the minute we get back?"
Yet at this dad actually looks at me as if I have lost my mind and I cringe at this before he says: "Jess honey, your aunt knew that the wedding was only a ruse – yet she took us on a three-day trip just to get the perfect wedding dress. Are you sure you want her to take you shopping?" Yet at this I roll my eyes and say:
"Dad, every single woman goes crazier than a Molly Weasley Howler on a sugar rush when it comes to their wedding dress. Heck, if you ever pop the question to mum and tell him he can wear a wedding dress –." Yet at this he says: "Then you can go shopping!" Making me laugh, even if I feel crazily excited over the idea and I read on.

Harry picked … vanished completely.

"Now that just sounds beyond awesome." Sora says, but I turn to dad and ask: "Shouldn't I give it to Sora? Seeing as how he's the eldest and all?" And while Sora looks at me shocked, does dad speak before he can get excited and say: "You would have – if you weren't the Potter Heiress." And Sora pouts as I read on, giggling loudly when Riku mutters: "The Islands would never have been the same if you had had that thing." Making Sora glare at him.

"There's a … to you.

"That was yours? That's so cool!" Sora says, but dad laughs and says: "No son, it's James'. He was considered Harry's dad, remember?" And Sora blinks before he shrugs and says: "Sorry, I'm used to you being our dad and mum being our mum. This book just confuses me." And we all laugh and shake our heads as I think: "He's only known about us since dad introduced us all. Of course these differences would confuse him." And I read on.

There was … his father?

"It was – and you will never break his record." Dad suddenly says and I tilt my head as he says: "His amount of times used in one year record. Trust me, you have no chance of beating that.""What is his record?" I ask, slightly curious and the man answers: "Two-hundred and seventeen." Making me read on, feeling overwhelmed.

Before he … his head.

Here dad frowns and he mutters: "And even more evidence that Molly is the main source of Ron's insecurity issues. Giving Percy's gifts when Ron needs new equipment, the way she told Ron he had to wear those dress robes – and now another thing she forgot about his likings." And while he grimaces, do I read on, part of me hoping that Mrs. Weasley will never read this, but also hoping that mum might be able to help my friend with this.

"You haven't … his sweater.

And yet, the more I read this part, the more I remember the few important times that Percy was actually there for me as well as the changes that went through his character over the last year and a half and, more than ever before, do I feel the pain over having lost someone I once looked up to as a wise, older brother and the anger I feel over the fact that he didn't just turn his back on me, but on the one thing that means more than the world to me.
Tears start to twinkle in my eyes and prick at my eyelashes as I remember how he covered me when the others punished me for the point loss, how he gave me advice for my electives, how he made sure that my friends and I would be able to rent out the right kinds of books from the library before our exams and how he tried making me feel better when I realized that I would be the only Third year student not allowed to go and visit Hogsmeade village.

"And then he got his job – and I lost my friend." Goes through my mind as, in my mind's eye I can see myself and Percy standing face to face, his face blank and mine silently asking him what is going on. Then suddenly an official robe wraps itself over the elder boy and instantly a sneer like Lucius Malfoy adorns the lad's face, his eyes turning demeaning like Umbridge's as he straightens his collar with a huff, turns around and walks away.
And while I can see him walking away and fading in the darkness of my pain, do I feel my tears cascading down my face, Lea hugging me close and dad, Sora and Riku coming over to comfort me before dad whispers: "Your mum will get him back, I promise he will." And I softly nod at the man, grateful that he is fighting down his own anger just to reassure me as I know he acted out on his anger before and then I read on, hiccupping.

Harry had … read him.

And while reading about this wondrous day helps me feel slightly better, does dad then turn red as his stomach actually growls at hearing all of this before I say: "It has been some time since breakfast." And instantly a wondrous small feast appears before us, making all of us smile widely at all of the delicious scents of food.
Then I get shocked as two plates actually move across the table and fill themselves with small parts of the dishes before they move over to where Lea and I are sitting and while this makes me blush as it means that I won't have to leave Lea's lap, does it also make me smile at him for the same reason before I resume my reading.

Flaming Christmas … Christmas dinner.

"I actually still have most of those things, as well as other small things that I have gotten or been gifted over the years. I – I guess never having been given a proper gifts makes me hoard all of the ones my friends give me. Is that bad?" I ask tentatively, yet all of my loved ones shake their head, making me sigh relieved before dad laughs and says:
"Though you'll probably have to force yourself to be picky once Remus is done with the task I set him. Though I doubt you'll keep all of the stuff people sent you when you were only a little infant, right?" Yet at this I can't help but retort: "Not if they were from him or other friends of yours and mum." And dad actually stares at me as I read on.

Harry and … prefect badge.

Yet the minute I want to continue, do we all gasp as suddenly the Western wall turns bright white and practically blinds us, Lea using his robe sleeve to cover my face and Riku pressing Sora's face in his shoulder to do the same while dad turns away from the light and when it dims down, do we all turn to look back at the wall.
And instantly I feel my whole face turn red, hear myself eeping and feel myself moving back in Lea's embrace in a need to hide myself as the wall has actually become transparent – with the entire Order of the Phoenix in attendance at Grimmauld Place on the other side, mum and aunt Lily seated next to Dumbledore who is seated at the head of the table closest to our merged wall, all of them looking at our side of the wall in incredulous shock.

"HARRY JAMES POTTER!" I suddenly hear a loud voice shout, yet this only makes me cringe further against Lea's side, my mate making me put the book down and then wrapping his arms protectively around my form as just I can't imagine mum not telling Mrs. Weasley about me and my new name and the fact that she actually uses my old name makes me feel as if she slashed at my heart with her harsh words before she goes on:
"YOU GET YOUR ASS OUT OF THAT –!""MOLLY, STOP THIS AT ONCE! YOU'RE HURTING MY DAUGHTER!" Mum suddenly overwhelms the woman with his fury and while I feel shocked that anyone can shout louder than the red-haired woman, does the woman try to object, but mum coldly spats: "Emotionally you are. You were one of the first who got to know who Jess is and still – still – you call her by the wrong name."
This makes the woman cringe and yet I don't really notice this as Lea uses his Fire power to warm up his hand as he rubs it in warm, comforting motions across my side and back. Sora and dad also both have a hand on my shoulder to further prove that they are there for me and ready to help me face all these people in my new form. And Riku is standing in between us and the wall and there is, even from where I can see him, no mistaken the protective look in his eyes.

"What a most fortunate turn of events. I was just about to show our friends here the picture young Lea showed Minerva and me." Dumbledore then says, yet when I look at him, do I see that the man is looking at us, yet in such a way he is looking straight past dad, Sora, Riku, myself and over and past Lea's right shoulder.
"Albus, breakfast, yesterday?" Dad then asks and Dumbledore cringes before he sends me a guilty look, making me send him back a smile of relieved gratitude as the fact that he wouldn't look me in the eye all year has been causing me a lot of both emotional pain and anger before Kingsley asks: "So – so that – that is actually?" And I nod as I say: "I am Jessica Artemis Potter; daughter of Sirius Black and James Potter and Heiress to House Potter."

And the group looks quite shocked before Mr. Weasley asks: "And – you're sure about this? This change of gender?" At which I nod, smiling as I can tell that the man is, without words, telling me he's willing to accept this as long as it's what I want, and say: "I am, it feels – me." Making the man nod with a proud smile on his face before he says: "You did always have a build that made me wonder if Molly didn't birth two sets of twins."
And this indirect way of the man telling me he felt like he adopted me makes me send him a teary-eyed smile of gratitude before Moody, who is standing against the wall and only just at the right point where we can still see him from our side of the wall, asks: "So, why this sudden merging of the two places?" And before I can explain him about the book and what has been going on here these past few days, does a voice sound.
"In this chapter, a family was found and mourned, yet in the here and now, family has been refound and a young girl's dream deserves to merge with both her male self's as well as her father's heart's desire. Please, my sweet little witch, continue your reading." And while the Order is shocked to hear Destiny's voice, do I read on.

It had … day ever.

"Christmas? You're reading of your first Christmas at Hogwarts?" Mum then happily asks and I nod as Dumbledore says: "Ah, I see what Lady Destiny meant – or at least some of it." At which I turn a little red as I too suddenly remember that it had been Dumbledore who had caught me in front of the mirror on the third day.
"So – who are they?" A person I have never met suddenly asks, motioning for Sora and Riku and Sora says: "I'm Sora and this is Riku. We're the Heirs to House Longbottom and Black and Riku is my mate by Veela nature." And Riku pulls my older brother closer with a loving smile on his face as the Order looks shocked before mum says: "Lady Destiny took them on the days they were born. Long story." And I take this as my cue to read on.

Yet something … sent it.

"Ehm, excuse me?" Snape suddenly asks and instantly I cringe closely against Lea, hating how the man is looking at me as if I just killed and raped Malfoy or something. Yet suddenly my vision is blocked by something made of flames and metal and when I look up, I see Lea sending a ferocious glare the man's way.
"You got a problem, mister?" The elder teen growls and Snape raises an eyebrow at him before Aunt Lily, who looks absolutely amazing and everything I ever imagined her to look says: "Severus, word of advice; don't try any sort of provocation of the new mate of a Submissive Kitsune; it never ends well." And the man actually nods as I read on, my shock lessened as I remember that the two used to be friends when they were my age.

Ron, full … well.

"Do I even want to know what you meant with that, Albus?" Mum then asks and instantly Snape asks: "And why do you believe that it's the Headmaster who send that to your – child, Potter?" And yet, while Snape is clearly agitated and ready to get a rise out of my mum like he did out of my dad a few weeks ago at the end of Christmas, does mum shrug and say: "Cause I lend it to Albus before Miranda saved my life, simple."
And while the Headmaster nods, does Snape seem shocked that he didn't get the angry response he was clearly hoping for, which makes me feel like giggling as Snape looking flabbergasted and out of his comfort zone really is a funny sight to behold. yet I just know, even with the barrier, that won't end well for me so I read on, not really sure if my new form will be able to handle the man's attack as well as I would have if I was still Harry.

Suddenly, Harry … it alone.

"Ha-Jessica, really –." Mrs. Weasley wants to object, yet while I feel as if she is talking to me as if I had just taken a De-Aging potion or something, does Mr. Weasley then stop her and say: "Ron would have done the same and you know it, Molly." Making the woman turn red as she must realize the same at which I sigh relieved and read on.

He crept … portrait hole.

"This is just so weird!" Tonks suddenly exclaims and we all look at her as she says: "Well, we're reading of Harry Potter, yet it's Jessica Potter who is reading. It's just so weird to imagine this all happening to a – a male Jessica. And that's coming from someone who met Harry too." At which I giggle and Aunt Lily asks:
"So you would pick Jessica over Harry?" And instantly I stop giggling, part of me wanting to ask this question not just to Tonks, but to Dumbledore, McGonagall and several others in the room, before Tonks says: "Yeah, it's like she said. She looks – right. Jessica – looks like Harry and Jessica should have looked all along."

She then turns to mum and says: "No offense to you or Lady Destiny, Mr. Potter, but you both clearly screwed up when Jessie was born a boy." But then, before I can stop the instinct that suddenly springs up within me from my heart, do I snap: "Hey, only Lea can call me Jessie." And instantly all eyes are on me, including Lea's, mum's and dad's, yet for completely different reasons.
And as I realize what I just said, does a strong part of me feel like scurrying out of the room with my face redder than Weasley hair. Yet instead of that do I pull out the courage that got me Sorted into Gryffindor and that got me through all of my hardships. I straighten my back and force my blush to recede harshly as I turn a stern face to the shocked crowd, my eyes and pose daring any of them to object to what I just said.

Only, instead of that, do I feel a rough hand grabbing my cheek and turning my face sideways before a smoldering pair of lips crash on my own, Lea's love for me racing through my entire body and setting it alight with its fiery intensity, causing me to moan in shocked delight before I twist my body to fit better in his embrace.
And while I know that my parents, my aunt Lily, my teachers, my guards and a whole bunch of strangers are all able to see me, do I not care a single bit as the only thing that matters is the gorgeous, muscular bit of flesh that is seated on the chair under me and that is allowing me to use him as chair at the same time as well.
His kisses, his lips adoring mine, his hands on my sides, his fingers pressing into the sides of my back and his cloaked chest and six-pack hidden underneath said cloak, yet prominent enough to press against my own, the new molds of flesh on my upper body turning stiff at the center as they are pushed against his chest makes my whole body respond to his like I have never felt myself respond to anyone, not even to Cho.
"This – is – Destiny." Goes through my mind before I lose myself to the intensity of feeling and not thinking and when Lea finally releases me from his love, do I sag down against him, my body feeling as if Lea's loving touch melted all of the bones in my body and I purr like a lion cub as I cuddle close against his incredible form, shudders of delight running through my body with every pant.

"That – was – SO CUTE!" Emmeline then suddenly shrieks and I turn red yet again, yet don't move, feeling too content, too strangely exhausted and also too loved to even want to, yet that feeling instantly gets smashed into the ground and by the one person I was both expecting it from, yet who I had hoped would not think of doing such a thing.
"Jessica, how could you? You get off that man's lap right this instant. And you, Mister, you can expect Tonks and Kingsley sending your ass to the Ministry the minute you get here, do you hear me? Jessica, are you even –." Only then Tonks snaps at her: "No, we won't." And Mrs. Weasley stops her rant to look at her in shock.
"Are you crazy? We're not going to take someone away from Jessica who makes her that happy. What are you even thinking? I haven't ever seen Jessica that happy when she was Harry and I am not going to be the one who will take her that happiness." And to my utter relief do I see Kingsley nod in agreement with his partner before he says: "So much for your constant statements of wanting what was best for the kid. I'd feel like a criminal if I try to break those two up."
Mrs. Weasley looks at the shocked and then mum says: "Molly, you met Lea. You saw all the good he has been trying to do in Jess' name and you saw how deeply in love –.""THAT WAS NOT LOVE! THAT WAS SOME COMPLETE AND UTTER STRANGER TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOUR INNOCENT CHILD!" Mrs. Weasley shouts in raging anger and that is the last thing I can take and while hating it, do I rush out of the room, crying in heartbreak.

Lily's POV

"I cannot believe that woman. Anyone with eyes can see that Lea and Jessica have fallen head over heels for each other, that they are meant for each other and that they love that fact. And she has the bloody gall to call Lea a rapist! That's it, I've had enough of that overbearing woman. She's going down. It's time for Lily Potter-Evans to prove why, both as a student and an Order member, she was a witch feared by peers and Death Eaters alike."
Goes through my mind as I watch my niece, a girl I had never even seen as happy as she was when she was only a little infant boy for me to raise, dash out of the room, tears streaming down her face as she tries to see through her teary eyes as well as keep her skirt at an acceptable height without turning indecent and when she slams the door behind her, does she actually slam it in Sirius, Sora and Lea's faces, probably without knowing.
Yet Riku didn't follow as he is glaring at the woman that now has the anger of practically everyone in the room with me aimed at her as well – bar those few who don't know Jess well enough to care and Severus, to my disappointment – and there is absolutely no mistaking the look of dark raging anger that is on his face, proving he has taken the role of Alpha in Jessica's pack. And even Albus seems to have lost the twinkle in his eyes at seeing what just happened.

The woman herself seems shocked at seeing how angry we all are at her, yet before Sirius, who has turned away from the closed door to glare at the woman, can say anything, do I snarl: "She's mine." And instantly everyone who has ever known me – even Albus – moves their seats back in trepidation as they see my own raging fury.
Only James doesn't as he lies a supporting hand on my shoulder and whispers: "Don't hold back." At which I nod, recognizing the words as Lord Potter requesting me to take revenge on his daughter's behalf in his name, before James asks: "Lady Destiny, please send me off. My daughter needs her mother." And a bright light engulfs him, sending him away before I turn to Molly, who is actually looking defiant as she seals her fate.
"I did what had to be done. That –.""You interfered with something that is not your right, you meddling old witch." I hiss at her, shocking at her and I hear Severus gulp before Remus whispers: "She's hissing instead of screaming. Molly – it was nice knowing you." And this actually makes me smirk in personal pride as I remember the one time the werewolf pushed me this far, a memory I'm sure he is reliving right this moment as well.

Molly herself looks between Remus and me in shock, as if she just doesn't understand why the others are fearing the fact that she angered me this much and I hiss: "Jessica was enjoying herself. She loves Lea and even some people here – who unlike you don't know her – were able to see that. You are the only one who didn't see that and that is only because things have to go your way or you will interfere and throw a temper tantrum.
You have no social skills, you can't recognize love if it's stuffed under your bleeding nose, you are arrogant enough you dare to compare a loving mate to a bloody rapist and you are more stubborn than Hogwarts is magical or ancient. And worst of all, you are so self-centered, arrogant and in the belief that everything you say is right – you don't even seem to get what you just did or why it makes everyone so angry at you."
The woman wants to argue, but I silence her with only a smirk, a smirk that is so filled with my need to bring the woman down it makes her shiver in fright. "But don't worry, I will be only too happy to let you know." I hiss at the end, the woman now trembling and while focusing on how Jessica looked when she was running, do I hiss: "Transire faciendo dolor cordis." And instantly the woman gasps, tears appearing in her own eyes as she grabs her chest in pain.

Arthur looks at me shocked and I coldly say: "Transire faciendo dolor cordis. A spell that is used at Campbrina to keep students from emotionally bullying each other. You broke Jessica's heart by not accepting the person chosen for her by Destiny and now you get to feel just how much that actually hurt her, you, a woman who constantly claims to consider Jessica her own and that she wants what's best for her, not supporting her."
The woman looks shocked and I smirk as I say: "Remember Molly, I am both a Potions Mistress – and a Charms prodigy. But first and foremost, I am a redhead and I was once a mother, or at least pretending to be. And whether Jessica is my daughter or my niece, I don't care. I have been apart from her, believing her dead for over a decade. I don't care if it's you, Albus, Voldemort or even Slytherin himself, I won't let anyone hurt her like that, got it?"
And the woman nods before I take out my wand and swish it in the motion needed for the counter curse. Then, just as the woman wipes her tears out of her eyes, does another bright light return James to us and the man says: "Jess is calmed down somewhat. She'll be back later." And I nod at him before turning back to the room. The others do the same, but from the corner of my eye can I now see that there is a gap between the woman and everyone else.

Transire faciendo dolor cordis is Latin for Transfer the Pain of Heart

Lea's POV

I really wanted to use my Phasing power to get to Jessica, but the way that she threw the door in my face made me feel it was better if I left it to someone else and instantly I got proven right as my poor Firefly's mother got send to her by Destiny's light and this makes me decide to focus on the cause of my beloved's pain.
Yet the minute that Lily Potter hisses: "She's mine." Do I know that, in this case, I really don't have to do a thing and am better off leaving this mess to others and instead of that, do I focus inwards, trying to cast a Curaga at myself if only to feel the calming sensations of the leafs and flower petals calm down the fury inside my heart.
And as I feel my anger calming down, part of me knowing that the Weasley woman will probably cause it to reignite later, do I also hear Lily Potter ripping the woman a new one and to hear her voice all of the reasons we feel angry with the Weasley woman makes me feel calming down quite quickly as it makes me smile.
And the effects of the spell that Lily casts on her takes the last of my anger and replaces it with a content feeling of acceptance as I feel that she has been properly punished. And when James returns and tells us Jessie will be back later, do I feel that I am calm enough to go on where my beloved left off. I head back to our seats, pick up the book, explain it all a little more to the new guests and then start to read.

"Who's there?" … Flamel was.

And this seems to properly distract everyone out of their own angered states, Dumbledore snickering as he says: "All of the possibilities that such a handy cloak provides – and the boy tries to study. How he is the son of James and Sirius, I will never understand." And this calms down the anger of a few more, James sending Lily a thankful smile as I notice Lupin whispering in his ear, probably telling him of Lily's punishment of Weasley as I continue reading.

He set … the titles.

"Albus, we know of the – you know." Lily suddenly says, motioning for the man with the greasy hair with her head before she goes on: "But what about the protection on the restricted books? Is that still there?" And for some reason do I see the greasy-haired man whitening as if she just uttered his death sentence before Dumbledore, who sends a quick, but disappointed look at the man assures her he will look into it as I read on.

They didn't … shouldn't be.

"That doesn't sound right. Those books are supposed to be in the back of the Restricted Section. What are they doing at the front?" Lily asks to herself, yet we can all see Snape trying his hardest not to show that he feels caught with his hand in the cookie jar. This makes me raise an eyebrow at the man before I read on, deciding for myself that I will keep an eye on him any next time I get a chance to head back to the school as my mate's delivery boy.

He had … was screaming!

Here Lily sighs and says: "Well, at least the protection is still there, though why such dangerous books have replaced the regular ones for mastery classes and the more advanced subjects just doesn't make sense to me." And Dumbledore says: "I will make sure Irma sets everything back to normal." At which I read on, feeling relieved.

Harry snapped … catch them."

"He was actually right there. I should have –." Snape mutters, but then Dumbledore says: "We both know that you are not the designated teacher for that job, Severus. Just as we both know exactly why. You will leave Jessica's upraising to Minerva, James, Sirius, Lily and myself." And while Snape glares at him, does Sora say:
"And if you don't, you have us to deal with." And instantly I follow his example, smirking as I aim my own Keyblade at the man in warning along with Riku, yet the man seems unfazed. That is, until I lie down the book and focus on his location, phasing out with my power of Phasing and appearing right beside him, Keyblade in hand.
"We were not making empty promises, Snape. Destiny send us your entire past, everything you have done while Jessie was at Hogwarts, and none of us are impressed with your pettiness. So try anything that is similar to what Weasley over there just did – and you have two Keyblade Wielders and two Masters on your neck."
Yet the man still seems unfazed and says: "Clearly, I have nothing to fear from someone who can't even –." But then a cough interrupts him and when we look at the source, we see James tapping one end of his Keyblade in his other hand, a look of promised rage and pain on his face, causing for Snape to actually whiten. "That's right, Snape. I may have grown up and become a teacher, but I am also the one to get rid of that portrait. Remember that." James growls.

I then turn his focus back to me as I say: "Sora, Riku, Harry and Sirius are required to remain in the rooms they are in, Destiny will ensure that no matter what as it will help her keep them safe, especially my precious Firefly. That does not count for me and that does not mean I cannot use my phasing power to appear here, there and wherever else I need to be in order to do my job. And anyone hurting my Firefly – is in trouble."
The man looks shocked and even turns to Dumbledore as if expecting the man to protect him, but then the voice of Lady Destiny says: "You must focus. What will happen next is why I am allowing you to pass through your allotted time." And only then do I realize that the ancient deity is right and that two and a half hours have already passed. I humph and mutter: "Never mind, not worth my time." Before I instantly Phase back and read on hurriedly.

Harry stood … being solid.

At this I see someone on the other side of the wall want to speak up, but the voice of Lady Destiny rings once more and says: "Please, be patient. My reason for merging these two rooms is only paragraphs away." And instantly the man sitting near Dumbledore closes his mouth at which I smile at him before I read on.

He backed … on wohsi.

This reading confuses me, yet it seems to shock some of the others, yet while people like Kingsley, Lily and a few others look at Dumbledore in shock do they all keep quiet because of what Lady Destiny said. And while part of me feels like we just reached something that is of vital importance to Jessie's life, do I read on.

His panic … behind him.

Yet by now it seems that Snape is done being quiet as he sneers: "Of course famous –." But then the voice of Lady Destiny overwhelms his and yet she speaks softly as she says: "Your perception is based only on your own beliefs and you speak it before you have gathered all the facts." At which the man grumbles, actually reminding me of Roxas when he misses out on meeting the others for ice cream at sun set as I read on.

But the … ten others.

This makes Snape raise an eyebrow as he must have expected there to be way more and I am glad that even a hateful man like him can be intrigued in my beloved's life. I then suddenly see something from the corner of my eye and my heart warms up greatly as Jessie silently returns to my lap. And the fact that the girl chose to return to the same position as before instead of sitting with her father makes me gratefully give her a kiss on the cheek before I continue reading.

Harry looked … Harry's did.

And this instantly makes me realize exactly what the mirror is showing and why Lady Destiny was adamant on having everyone on the other side of the wall here for this as everyone gasps and from the corner of my eye I see James and Lily clasping hands, both of them white with shock and James actually having tears in his eyes.
"It's - it's us. The – the Mirror is – is showing us." He mutters, his voice broken with pain and the clear longing to be with his daughter and I myself wrap a warm arm around Jessica's waist and pull her closer, feeling for the poor sweet girl, even when she was a pretty young boy and longing for his family with all his heart.
The girl cuddles close against my chest and I feel like kissing her again, yet don't feel like giving the Weasley woman a reason to start ranting again. The problem is that it is right then that she notices Jess being in my lap and she wants to speak up when Dumbledore says: "Molly, not now." Before he nods at me at which I read on, relieved.

Harry was … whispered. "Dad?"

And as I try to replicate how Harry must have felt that night, do I see Sirius turn from his daughter to his mate before a determined look appears on his face. And to everyone's confusion does he stand up and move over to the wall as he says: "James, come here, my love." And while he feels confused, does James comply and walk over.
When they are nose to nose on each side of the invisible wall, James actually lying his hand on the barrier that separates them, does Sirius turn back to us, sending Jessica a loving, trust-me kind of smile before he turns back to James and as he lies his own hand flat against James', with only the barrier between them, does he move.
He puts one hand in his robe pocket and – to all of our shock – does he go down on one knee, does he pull a small square box out of his pocket and does he say: "James, let's further solidify the fact that Jess has a mum and a dad. You know I love you and I want to do no more than love you for the rest of our days. Marry me?"

And while I silently think: "I am so not going to start my future proposal that dryly." Does everyone else seem too shocked to even move, several mouths gaping on the other side of the wall before James shouts: "YES!" And while they know they have the barrier between them, do they two of them push themselves against the wall with their full strength, both of them crying in joy.
Yet while this looks stupidly amusing, do I hear Lady Destiny whisper in my ear: "Help them, would you?" And I happily snap my fingers and cause for two clouds of darkness to appear around them both and when the clouds vanish, has James appeared on our side of the barrier and are the two of them practically strangling each other as they hug each other, Sirius initiating their first kiss as an engaged couple, causing for everyone else to cheer their lungs off.

"I call dibs on being bridesmaid!" Jess suddenly shouts and we all turn to her, some of the others shocked to see her there, others shocked at her words before Sora asks: "For who?" And Jess says: "For mum of course. And dad is so going to let him wear a wedding dress like he wanted when he was pregnant. Ehm, you are, right?"
She suddenly asks in the end, turning red as she feels ashamed of her assumptions, yet her parents smile at her before Sirius moves to James' ear and whispers: "You will look so hot in a wedding dress. You digging that, my gorgeous mate?" And his answer is another searing kiss before Lily breaks the ice one last time:
"Jess may be Jamie's bridesmaid, but I better be Maid of Honor." And both males laugh before Sirius says: "Naturally. And Remus, I expect you and Lils to work together on some awesome speeches. Unusual wedding, so we can have a speech for each side, right?" And everyone nods, Lupin actually going around the table with a bottle of some kind of beverage in his hands and a large grin on his face before my lap is suddenly scarcely empty.

And this is because, at that very moment, Jessica and Sora launch themselves at their parents, both Sirius and James hugging their family close and all of them smiling and laughing, as a real family should, causing for the cheering on the other side to grow even louder. At this I turn to Riku, who has come to stand by the side of my chair, with a content smile and I see the same reflected on the silver-haired boy's face aimed back at me.
Then Lupin shouts: "A toast, to the official engagement of the Black-Potter line." And this makes those on the other side of the barrier cheer and prove their own happiness over this new bond even louder and everyone is either hugging each other or toasting the new couple. Yet as I see this, do I feel disconcerted over how Snape is now looking at Lily as if she's something that just got put newly in stock on a store shelf.
This sight concerns me and I share another look with Riku, the boy nodding with a cautious look on his own face and then Jessica whispers: "I love this chance Lady Destiny gave us so much." And her parents agree with her before they all move back to the couches and seats and this time Jess sits between her parents. I smile at them, thinking the four of them make for a picture perfect family before waiting for the others to calm down. And as they do, do I read on.

They just … his life.

"And now I get to be with my family for the rest of my life." Jessica happily squeals and we all smile at her, my heart beating in glee over how happy the girl just became, even though this chapter is meant to be painful and emotionally hard on her and I move over to a seat closer to her own, reaching across Sora's lap to clasp her hand in mine before I read on.

The Potters … the room.

Yet this last sentence for some reason makes Jessica look up and she says: "I got to go, be right back." And before we know it has the girl rushed out of the room and through the door she slammed in my face a little while ago, yet while we are all shocked at how sudden her actions are, does James then turn to Sirius and ask:
"How long have you had this?" And only then do I notice that, at some point in time, Sirius has put the engagement ring on James' finger and Sirius has tears in his eyes as he whispers: "It's what your dad gave me – when he wanted to speak with me privately that one last time." And James looks shocked before he whispers:
"Wait, this – this is dad's. This is dad's engagement ring." At which Sirius nods and says: "That's right. Your dad insisted on it. He actually scolded me that I hadn't asked for your hand in marriage yet, gave me his blessing and then demanded that I use his and your mum's rings. A Potter tradition, he said it was."
This makes James turn teary eyed himself and he whispers: "He – he knew?" At which Sirius rolls his eyes and retorts: "Was there ever anything that got past that old man of yours?" And James laughs as he says: "No chance. He even took our special little secret to his grave, I just know it." And the two laugh as suddenly the door opens.

We all turn to it and my heart misses a beat as a vision of ethereal beauty stands before us all, her hands behind her back and her long brown hair done up in a simple bun which has a few strands hanging loose, framing her face and bringing out the gorgeous color of her pure brown eyes that are shining with excited glee.
The dress itself has a wide o-shaped neck and is shaped like a mermaid with the left side actually being transparent, but having black flower appliques covering the entire transparent side and having one sleeve made of the white material, while the other is made of only the flowers and the dress has only one shoulder made of the appliques.
All in all, Jessica looks like the goddess she named herself after and she softly takes the white side of her skirt in her hand as she twirls around, a look that is a mix of giddy glee and nervous excitement shown on her face as she does and asks: "Is this any good? To be a bridesmaid at mum and dad's wedding, I mean." And Sirius answers her as well as voices all of our thoughts as he says: "You look ethereal, sweetheart."

Yet then I get proven wrong in the belief that his words voice everyone's thoughts as Molly Weasley shouts: "No, she doesn't! She looks trashy! Look at that side of hers! There is nothing covering her. Why, you can even –!""AUNT PETUNIA, SHUT UP ALREADY!" Jessica suddenly shouts, shocking everyone around her.
And even Jessica looks shocked at what she just said, but then, while tears of heartbreak start to shine in her eyes, does she turn angry again and hiss: "I can't believe it. I – I never thought you would turn as demeaning and insulting as my aunt. I can't believe you would ever pick your own beliefs over my happiness. I – I just –." Yet with that does she again turn around and run away.

Molly herself looks staggered at what just happened and then a hand gets put on her shoulder and when she turns, she sees Arthur glaring at her as he says: "Open your mouth. Open your mouth one more time around either Jessica or her family, Molly, and you will regret it. I don't want to hear any objections, Molly."
The man interrupts his wife as she wants to object and the man then ends his angry rant as he says: "You hurt the wrong girl, Molly, all because your pride and your belief that you know Jessica better than those who have spent time with her non-stop since Lady Destiny took them make you blind to what is right in front of you.
Jessica is happier than we have ever seen Harry be, yet you seem determined to do whatever you can to not just hurt her, but turn her back into Harry, make him miserable and throw him under your thumb. And sorry, Molly, but even if you were his aunt, you would not have that right. No, Molly, you were in the wrong and that's it. There was nothing wrong with that dress. I have seen far, far, far worse when on some of my cases against Muggle baiting."
Molly herself seems shocked that her husband has actually pointed out her flaws and mistakes and I think: "Seems like both her and her prat of a son have enjoyed the good life for a little too long." Before I turn to Jessie's poor parents and both of them are clinging to each other as they nod at me, both of them looking lost and proving they just no longer know what to do, how to help their little girl, their eyes all the while asking me to help her.

I nod back, glad that they got their chance, but also grateful for getting my own and move over to the video room, my heart beating frantically with the need to help. Yet the minute I open the door, a sound hits my ears that instantly breaks my heart; heart-wrenching sobs coming from a young, teenage girl. And Sirius seems to hear this too as he turns to Lily, who nods and says: "Give her round two." And she again whispers her former spell.
Yet while I can hear Molly gasp and while I know she is now feeling Jessie's pain, do I not care for this, the self-centered, over-confident woman and my need to double her pain if only to avenge my hurting mate not mattering to me in the light of the bigger picture. And instead of that do I open the door further and when it is fully open, do I see her, seated in a crouched ball-form at the far back corner of the Video room and crying awfully.
The skirt of the girl's dress is all messed up and gathered together at the girl's knees and this part here has also turned a darker shade of white due to the tears its fabric is soaking up. The girl's bun has gone loose and her hair hides most of her face alongside her arms which are wrapped around her once gorgeous looking dress.

"Oh Firefly." I whisper, my heart weeping at the sight of her in pain and a part of me screaming at myself for letting this happen to her and with a gasp does Jessica look up, her brown eyes now almost black with pain and I instantly rush over, slightly hurt over how she cringes at seeing this, before I hug her close and move her so that she is seated in my lap once more. At first the girl tries to fight, yet her pain seems to have tired her out.
And so instead of trying to hit me with her fists, does the girl just curl into herself even further, making it almost as if I am holding a ball of fabric instead of a young, heart-broken girl and then she whispers something that makes me just want to burn Molly Weasley to death: "You should stay away, I'm just some ugly tramp."
Yet while I have no doubt that this will just ignite more of the woman's ire if she were to see this, do I really not care for the banshee of a witch as instead I softly move Jess' hair to the side and tilt her head up, her eyes still dark and dripping tears, yet even these make her gorgeous face look even more ethereal in its sense of beauty.
And this makes me smile at her before I whisper: "No, you're my gorgeous little Firefly." And with that do I press my lips against hers again, not fiery and passionate like I did when she gave me the rights to a nickname, but soft, caring and filled with the softly burning intensity that is the fire that burns my heart with my love for her.

Jess again wants to struggle and tries so with one hand, but when she feels that I am not trying to force myself on her, but only want to comfort her with my love for her, does she instead hiccup within our kiss and does she desperately wrap her arms around me, moving her body so that she is again pressing her chest against mine.
And while part of me tenses in shock as I realize that she is actually not wearing anything on her upper body underneath the dress and another part of me really wants to push the ruffled material of her dress even further up, do I instead lie one of my hands on the smaller part of her back and the other in her neck, warming my hands up and rubbing the one in her neck up and down and the other one in the same comforting circles as I did before.
The poor sweet girl in my lap hiccups a few more times in our kiss and I move my hand from her neck to her face, using the back of my fingers to softly wipe away her last dripping tears before I pull away and whisper: "You're gorgeous. Every bit and part of you is gorgeous to me. And that's because you're you and I love you for that. My heart only beats for you, my one. Keep that memorized." And a teary-eyed smile makes it all worth it.

I then decide to prove her how badly I want her, what I have been fantasizing about more and more since the last time I left her only a few hours ago and move my arms back across her body, moving her so that, as I stand up, I am holding the gorgeous good-looking girl bridal style and while Jess turns slightly red at realizing this, do I whisper: "One day, this will become reality. Look forward to that, Firefly, cause I dream and fantasize about it all the time."
And while her skirt is ruffled, while her hair is still slightly messed up and while there are still tear tracks showing on her cheeks and cheekbones, does the girl still giggle softly before she whispers back: "I – kind of envisioned the same, when I saw myself in this in the mirror before I came to the room." And at this I give her a dazzling smile.
The girl then uses the edge of her sleeve to wipe away the last of her tears before she softly kisses my cheek as she whispers: "One day, Lea. One day." And due to the soft promising tone of her voice, do I think: "I will keep that memorized for life." Making me want to dance around, even with the knowledge that I have my beautiful Kitsune safely tucked in my arms, yet instead of that, do I just carefully carry her back into the other room.

A lot of people look shocked when they see me and before any of them can say anything, before the blasted witch of a woman can recover from her gaping state, do I snap: "This state of hers is not my fault. Think about that." And instantly everyone turns angry glares at Molly's form, the woman herself looking white with shocked when she sees the frazzled state of the girl in my arms, the girl herself shrinking down a little in embarrassment.
I then softly carry Jessie back to her parents and while I would love nothing more than to keep her in my arms and while the Dominant within me absolutely hates the idea of separating with my poor Submissive mate, do I help her get seated between her parents, both men giving the girl sweet, loving smiles and moving so that she is almost sandwiched between the two of them as she says:
"I – I'm sorry about the dress. I – I'll wear a different –." But then Sirius shakes his head and James moves her so that her head is resting on his shoulder as he says: "We think you look ethereal, darling, and we don't want any other dress than this one.""Even now that –." Jess asks and Sirius smiles as he start to softly caress her hair and says: "I doubt that there are any things about this dress that a little magic cannot fix.
Don't change, sweetie, not if you don't want to." The man says and Jessie happily hugs the man gratefully before Sora, who has gone to sit cross legged in front of his sister says: "Boy, it's going to be really hard topping that dress." And we all look at him before we start to laugh, Sora sending his laughing sister a playful wink before I stop laughing, Riku then goes to sit with Sora, actually pulling him into his lap as I go back to my reading.

"You could … eating anything?"

And this instantly destroys the calm, happy mood that we were all in and turns it somber and worrisome, Sirius hugging his daughter a little closer and James taking over the role of caressing his daughter's hair as he whispers: "That blasted mirror; its magic is already affecting you." But Jessie calmly retorts: "Not anymore, dad. Not anymore." Which makes the man smile relieved as I read on, my heart beating in joy at the family my mate now has.

Harry couldn't … it, really?

"Ehm, excuse me?" Snape suddenly says, yet I suddenly feel something surrounding me and say: "Just let the Potters explain it to you when the chapter's over. My time is practically up and this chapter's only another few pages long." And while the man scowls at hearing the name, do I not give him the chance to retort as I read on.

"Are you … of armor.

"Why was he barefooted?" The woman named Tonks asks and Jessie mutters: "He had forgotten where he had packed them the last time they came back from laundry. That and I was a little too excited to see the mirror again to be patient with him moaning and searching." At this Tonks giggles as I continue reading.

"It's here … head boy!"

This intrigues me and I think: "Why would Jessie see her family, yet Ron only see himself." Yet then Kingsley says: "Well, that's not surprising." And we all look at him as he says: "Well, Ron is the youngest male of the family, so it is only natural for him to see himself outshine them all. And I do believe Bill was Head Boy too, right?"
Arthur nods and Kingsley turns to Molly as he says: "Normally I would say no offense meant, Molly, but after your stunts today and from what I have come to learn of you, titles like Prefect, Head Boy and Ministerial Employee seem to matter to you more than grades or other achievements. And Ron seems to have taken that fact to heart, badly. Continue down this road and you'll be the same bad influence to him as you're to Jessica."
The woman looks at him flabbergasted and the man growls: "A woman who can't accept the happiness of a child should not be a parent, not in my eyes. And while a sense of humor may be objective, Molly, is there nothing objective about the absolute bliss even I saw on Jessica's face. And I'm nowhere near the wall here." At which I read on, smirking all the while.

"What?""I … the future?"

Here the Weasley woman wants to start shouting, yet she instantly notices the furious warning glare her husband sends her and he says: "This is exactly what Kingsley means, Molly. Any kid who sees himself that successful would ask such a question, it's only natural." And while many of the adults nod at this, a lot of them sending her looks that almost beg her to make a mistake so they can further rip into her, do I read on, feeling satisfied as I do.

"How can … don't go."

At this Arthur sighs relieved and he says: "Good, it's not that important to him then. He really does have his values straight." And when others look at him, does he say: "Standing above his brothers is his heart's desire, yet he still cares and worries more for his friend than desiring to see himself like that again. That makes me proud."
At this Jessie looks down in guilt and instantly Arthur turns to her and says: "That doesn't mean I am disappointed in you, Jessica. Your desires and Ron's are very, very different and Ron has had years where he had indirect experience with his desires, whereas you didn't. You have no reason to feel ashamed of your desires.
In fact, I know Molly would probably see her brothers in that mirror, Remus would probably see Marlene in it or maybe some of the others he lost in the last war and I'm sure there are others who also share your desire with you." And while I can easily spot Dumbledore nodding in empathy with the girl as well as others, both those the man mentioned and a few more, do I see her smile at the man gratefully as I read on.

But Harry … again, Harry?"

"You were there the whole time, weren't you?" Sirius suddenly asks, a smirk on his face to prove that he's just teasing the man and Dumbledore, who has a similar smile on his face, happily answers: "I spent every minute that I didn't have to focus on other tasks or dedicate to teacher meetings guarding that mirror, yes. And Ha – Jessica was definitely not the first I led away from it either." And Sirius nods in relieved pride as I read on.

Harry felt … that help?"

"I kind of wonder what I would see in it if I were to look now." Jessie whispers and the voice of Lady Destiny answers her as the deity says: "You are not ready to be like the man, dear child. Not yet." And this shocks the girl before she looks at me and then smiles as she says: "I sure am getting there." At which I read on, feeling touched.

Harry thought. … or truth.

"In a way that is both true and not." Riku suddenly says, shocking me as he has been quiet for most of the reading since last chapter and when we look at him, he says: "Harry saw what he thought was his family, but while James and Lily aren't his parents – Jess does have them back in her life." At which Jessie smiles and says:
"Yeah, and Ron's Prefect too. So, even if the mirror doesn't always provide us with the truth; it does give us a good incentive to try and bring that truth into our lives." And this makes some of those in the other room look at the girl in shock before Dumbledore says: "Quite right, Jessica, quite right." Before I continue reading.

Men have … to bed?"

"You really should have –." Snape wants to say, but Riku interrupts him as he says: "Don't bother. The punishment my sister-by-bond will go through doesn't need to be given to her by a teacher. Trust me on that one." And while Snape sends him a look that clearly says he isn't going to follow the advice, do I read on.

Harry stood … personal question.

"And yet, I have been receiving a package of delightful footwear every Christmas since." Dumbledore laughs and this is the last sound we hear before multiple things happen. The wall again starts to light up and so do James and me and both of us quickly send loving smiles at our beloveds before we vanish from their sight.
And when the light drops me back in my house, do I get shocked at seeing Kairi and Master Yen Sid there as Kairi says: "We heard from Xion that you have been disappearing on an infrequent basis. Was it Lady Destiny? Were you visiting Sora?" I nod and she asks: "Tell me, please. Are they okay?" And I happily lean back into my favorite couch, my heart beating strongly with love for my sweet, precious Firefly as I divulge them of all I know.


AND DONE!
Like I said, I LOVED doing this part. I really got to further everyone's emotions and personal thoughts, bring the characters to life more and deepen several bonds, while also giving some extreme bashing, which – while it is not my favorite thing to do – needs to happen from time to time. And I will admit, Molly is usually my go-to character for that.
HOWEVER, I feel I need to remind you all again that I DO have plans for her, plans that will make it so that she no longer treats Jessica, Lea and the others the way she does. She is currently a VERY flawed and biased character, but I hope to make her a SLIGHTLY flawed, non-biased character once I'm done with her. Though that won't be until later.
Stay tuned,

Venquine1990