Hey everyone,
I feel a little silly. While JessxLea is my favorite pairing of this story, the lack of options with the Reading Room kind of blocked me when I wanted to write this chapter.
Though that's also because I've build this whole event – Jess finally getting to really spend some time with her mate – up way too much, especially in my own mind.
So now I'm just going to let my fingers do the writing and see where it leads me.
Let's do this,

Venquine1990


Chapter 61
To Sense A Tale

1st of February 1996
Destiny's Haven
Jessica's POV

"Tell me about Hogwarts."

I ask Lea after we've taken our seats at the couch. The couch has somehow been changed into a loveseat for two without me knowing how or when it was changed.

"What do you want to know?"

Lea asks me and I shrug as I tell him that I know about the offer of sanctuary, what Umbridge tried and how she was punished for it.

"But you've been at Hogwarts since that decision was made. So what happened? How did the school react? Did Umbridge ever find anyone in her classroom? How many students have been accepted by Campbrina by now?"

"You really still care that much?"

I shake my head and explain: "Not really. I mean, I care about some of them; my friends. But I also want to know who has been accepted – for when I enter Campbrina myself.

I know that won't happen anytime soon – I mean, it took us 4 days to get through one book and one movie. So it will probably take us a month or so to get through the rest.

I just – I want to be ready."

The loveseat is big enough for both of us to sit side by side comfortably. But as soon as Lea sat down, I snuggled up into his lap.

And while Lea happily wraps his arm around me and lovingly runs his other hand through my hair – without messing up my braid or the jewels set within the braid – he reminds me that I won't be alone once I get to Campbrina.

"I know. And I know that mum, aunt Lily and their Headmistress will probably be very cautious with who they do and do not grant sanctuary to.

But I still know so little about Campbrina and I know exactly who usually led the – attacks – against me. So I guess I just want to know as much as possible about what is going on at Hogwarts, so I can give myself time to prepare."

"You're still too independent."

Aunt Lily, who had joined us, only to leave a little while after, states as she comes back. I notice that she has a suitcase in hand, yet I ignore it for the time being.

Instead, I decide to prove her wrong.

"Have you interviewed Cormac McLaggen or Justin Bellier yet? Or Adina Scient? They were the ones who started most of the smear campaigns against me back in First and Second. They're the ones you're going to need to look out for."

Aunt Lily seems genuinely startled at this and for a moment I worry for the worst. But then her smile lightens my concerns as she says:

"McLaggen and Scient have indeed been interviewed.

McLaggen will undergo a specialized test, where he will have to prove his worth in Campbrina's town for a month or two before he'll be allowed into the school.

And Scient was outright refused. She tried to make herself seem like some pitiful victim of peer pressure, as if Umbridge forced her to pleasure others just to stay in Umbridge's good graces.

But the Mother saw right through her. Then Scient tried to bribe her, didn't work. And when she was warned for a second time and tried to blackmail the woman, she was shot out of the room. Needless to say, she's stuck there."

I feel both a strong sense of relief and the need to roll my eyes. The whole report makes me feel as if I'm right there in the room with the duo, especially because of aunt Lily's tone of voice and because I've seen Scient try this several times over.

With some teachers, like Binns and Flitwick she sometimes succeeded.

With others, like McGonagall and Sprout, she usually failed – and got detention.

"Also, McLaggen's test will also determine his level of studies and in which portion of the castle he'll be placed. Yes, sweetie, we have about 5 teachers for each subject and several more than the ones offered at Hogwarts.

So, even if McLaggen passes his tests, the chance that you'll encounter each other is very slim. If I were to base that chance of what I've seen of him and what I know about you, I'd say you might see each other 1 day every few months or so."

And as she says this, while I feel deeply amazed and impressed with this new knowledge about Campbrina, my sense of relief grows immensely.

"Any others we may need to look out for?"

I grimace and want to mutter about Jackie Lenau. But aunt Lily interrupts me and says: "I know him. He actually tried to convince me that you should be send to Campbrina prison. He tried the same with James, Marcus, Brian and the Mother.

Needless to say, the Mother made sure that we were all present during her meeting with him and laid into him for his insolence, his stubbornness, his disgusting behavior and the way he insulted everyone who knew better.

Then we discovered everything he had been doing to you and others over the year and we swore that, either he leaves us alone, or he'd end up in our prison himself, Albus and Fudge be damned.

Trust me, we didn't just talk in on him, he proved him that we weren't going to be cowed and that he was the one in the wrong.

Whether we convinced him –." Aunt Lily shrugs as she opens the suitcase. And to Lea and my shock, the suitcase opens up to a full-on potions lab, complete with a cabinet full of ingredients, a table, several cauldrons and a cabinet full of equipment.

"What's all that for?"

Lea voices my own thoughts and Aunt Lily explains that she's brewing a potion that will help us learn more about Roxas, such as his age and what kind of Faea he might be.

It impresses me to know that, like me and Sora, Roxas has a Magical inheritance all his own. "Wait till Sora hears that. He'll be ecstatic. Ever since he met Roxas, he's been adamant that Roxas deserves to be his own person, regardless of Roxas being his Nobody."

My brother's care for others brings a large smile to my face.

"He's right. And the same counts for you and anyone else you know that was once a Nobody. You and Axel as well as those others and their Nobodies all deserve to be their own persons."

Lea smiles at me and says:

"That might be true, and you'll definitely meet more Nobodies in the next movie. But there is one huge difference between Axel, myself and the others.

They're happy the way they are.

They still have their Nobody powers – not all of them though – but they are perfectly happy being the way they are. And some of them even went back to being Nobodies, but regained their hearts and decided to just stay that way."

I really don't know what to think about this, yet I decide that it doesn't matter to me right now. And then Lea smirks and the look on his face distracts me.

"Now believe it or not, but last night – I debated and argued with Lady Destiny for quite some time – and I won, sort of."

Aunt Lily and I share a look of shock and confusion and my aunt mutters that she did hear Lea mutter to himself for several minutes the other night.

Lea nods and the self-satisfied grin on his face expands a slight bit as he explains: "So, what did I have to argue with the lady herself about?

Simple. She was so focused on fixing the mistake made by the Ministry and Dumbledore, when they took your father from you, that she was missing the bigger picture.

But I had to concede a little myself as well and admit that I was arguing out of a selfish need to spend more time with you."

Aunt Lily giggles at this admission and I feel a deep sense of elation and adoration within me that is strengthened by my inner Kitsune purring deep within my own heart.

I peck Lea on the cheek and the purring in my heart intensifies at the sight of his loving grin before he continues.

"After this admission, Lady Destiny and I managed to get to a compromise. From now on, you, Sora, Riku and your dad are going to get a new schedule to follow.

You'll still stay here until all the movies are watched and all the books are read, but either me or your mum will be joining you in this every other day.

Like, tomorrow it'll just be you four, then the day after tomorrow your mum will be here. Then another day with you four and then the day after I'll be back.

And so on,

And so forth."

I can hardly believe what I am hearing.

"How did you manage that?" Aunt Lily asks.

Lea grins and says: "I just convinced Lady Destiny that you were ready to start relying on others. And reminded her of the fact that it wasn't just you who has had to live without your mum for years, but that the same counted for your mum as well.

That convinced her."

I am seated sideways in Lea's lap. But as his words and their meaning become clear to me – as I realize that I will now get way more time to spend with my delightful and beloved mate – I instantly move my whole body.

I straddle him with both my legs on either side of him and press my full upper body against his, from my lips to my hips.

I kiss him passionately and thankfully.

Lea happily responds and wraps his arms firmly around my form. I absolutely love feeling the strength of the muscles in his upper and lower arms as well as the sense of security, love and happiness that radiates off of him and his grip.

And when we part for breath, I voice the first thought that enters my mind. "I guess I'll be waking up beside you more often from now on then."

And while Aunt Lily giggles at this, Lea – for some reason – grimaces.

"I don't know. I think it's more likely that I'll just pop in over breakfast or something."

I really don't get why Lea is so against the idea of sharing a bed with me. Yet aunt Lily seems to understand my mate's strange hesitancy as she teasingly asks him:

"What's wrong, Lea? Don't you trust yourself? Do you really think you'll try to take advantage of my niece while she sleeps?"

And suddenly it all makes sense.

Blood and color flush my cheeks as I imagine Lea touching me in my private areas. I silently decide for myself that I will wear a long nightgown – preferably knee-length – from now on.

Yet Lea shakes his head and aunt Lily shrugs as she says: "Then I don't see a problem. It's just sleeping in the same bed.

All couples do that.

I lost count of the times Sirius would sneak into the Head Chambers, just to spend the night with James. And that was while they were still dating, back in our Seventh and final year."

"They're exactly the problem. I – I don't want to do anything they don't want me. I'm too – too grateful that they're willing to let me be here with my mate and all. I don't – I don't want to do anything that might jeopardize that."

Aunt Lily rolls her eyes and tells Lea that my dad wouldn't have written our betrothal contract if he thought Lea would do something he didn't want or anything untoward towards me.

But because Lea and I are still seated the way we are and because Aunt Lily is focused on her potion while she talks, I can see what she can't.

The look in Lea's eyes.

It speaks volumes and proves that, at some point in his life, Lea has done something that was considered unacceptable by someone close to him. It speaks of intense regret. It worries me deeply for my destined mate.

And in this concern, I shrink myself down and cuddle my head beneath his. I can't see his face, but somehow, by sheer instinct, I just know that I cheered him up.

Lea moves his head so that his face is buried in my hair and I feel his breath blowing through as he whispers a word of gratitude.

Then he turns his head again and while I feel one of his hands lowering itself towards my tails, he says: "Back to our previous topic, I also have a few students that I feel I should warn you and Campbrina about, Lily."

I look up at my mate and from the corner of my eye, I spot Aunt Lily doing the same. Lea's lips are tightly pressed together. It's obvious that he's personally encountered these few students and that this encounter – or these encounters – deeply annoyed him.

"Greg Portmain and Richard Standin. I encountered both of them after my betrothal to precious Jess and both talked to me about this in ways that just infuriated me.

I phased away from both conversations before I could personally contribute, because I knew I would either return the favor and deeply offend them – or worse."

And just the look on his face says it all; Lea was ready to attack both lads.

"And you're worried about your sense of restraint around Jessie.

Either way, tell me what they said. I still know a little more about customs and expectactions in the Wizarding World than you do, after all."

Aunt Lily's words seem to only slightly lessen Lea's sense of annoyance as he nods and says:

"Portmain was under the impression that I would become something called Lord Potter as soon as our wedding was made official. That Jess would stay home, give birth to our kids and take care of the household. That I would force her to abstain from any ambition, because it was unladylike or something of the sort.

Basically the fact that he called her my –

I'm not going to finish that sentence.

His words just really pissed me off."

Aunt Lily sighs and tells us: "I have good news and bad news, Lea.

The bad is that a lot of Purebloods, like Portmain, think like that. Some are even extreme enough that, even now, they try to force the Maternal families, where the Heiresses can inherit, to change to their paternal ways.

And unfortunately the same can be said in reverse order.

The good news is that, because the Mother comes from a Maternal family, it is forbidden for any family who believe they have this right, to study at Cambrina.

And yes, I will make sure that the Mother gets told about this. She will want to know this, seeing she actually interviewed young Mr. Portmain just last night. This will absolutely bring his chances to be admitted down quite significantly."

"You're saying he can still be admitted?"

Lea asks horrified and Aunt Lily nods.

"But only if he's willing to change his mind."

Lea rolls his eyes and voices his doubt about the chance that Portmain will change his mind.

Aunt Lily asks him about the other person he met that angered him.

And while I cuddle with Lea again to help him remain calm, Lea sighs and explains:

"To be honest, Standin was even worse. He thought that, because he was from a powerful Pureblood family and because I was now Jessica's superior – trust me, he used a word that was much worse.

Either way, he was quite sure – and this is the worst part of it all – that I'd be only too happy to share my prize with men like him."

I feel utterly horrified.

My whole body is shuddering as fear for this coming true – no matter how surreal it sounds – racks through me.

And while Lea now takes over the role of comforting and reassuring me – the same way I tried to comfort and reassure him earlier – I see aunt Lily leave for the other room once again.

"She's going to tell mum." I think to myself. And this thought calms me down greatly.

I had wrapped my arms and – I now realize – my tails around my knees in a sense of instinctual fear over what I heard.

Yet with the knowledge that this horrible person will be handled by my aunt and my mum and with my body reacting to Lea's gentle caressing, I slowly relax my tense hold over my body and calmly lean against Lea's form once again.

Yet as his hand, finally, touches the fur of my fiery red tail with the forest green lines running along the length, a new sensation courses through me.

My whole body slumps down as a sense of utter peace and tranquility almost overwhelms me. All of my muscles relax, my blood slows down as it runs through my form and my heartbeat becomes more even, all at the same time.

I even purr softly.

And through my lidded eyes I see Lea's eyes widen in shock.

"Do it again."

The words are out of my mouth before I realize it. And yet I don't care that I said it. I know I want it. I want more of this heavenly sensation. I want more of this sense of peace. I want to feel Lea's hand run through the fur of my tail.

And Lea, bless his heart and soul, complies.

Purrs and moans escape my throat as I feel his long, slim fingers run through the fur of my tail, down the length. Though he stops and moves his hand back to the near base of my tail before he reaches the lion-like tip.

"Am I the only one curious as to whether or not you'll experience the same sensations if I caress your other tails?"

Lea's voice sounds both incredibly self-assured and curious at the same time. I feel sure that the man is sharing in my own sense of relief that his actions calmed down my nerves.

And because I share his curiosity, I shake my head in an answer.

We both turn to look down at my back and watch as Lea's hand moves from my red tail to my brown tail that has hints of grey and red in it.

And as his hand runs through the fur, I feel as if he's tickling me underneath my armpits or something.

I burst out into giggles.

Lea looks at me shocked and I whimper: "Please, just move onto the other one." Lea smirks and tells me that he wouldn't mind making me laugh again.

I shake my head and Lea shrugs before he moves his hand to my last tail; the ebony brown one with the sea-blue colored tip.

And as his hand runs through the ebony-colored fur, several sensations run through my whole body, all at the same time.

My nipples turn hard, a strong fluid turns my lower part very wet, my heartbeat exhilarates tremendously and my whole body shudders with a need for more.

A moan with a need for more comes from the back of my throat, yet Lea mutters: "Okay, I am not touching that tail anytime soon."

I look at him with a strong sense of disappointment and need. Yet while Lea kisses me, his touch is gentle and reassuring, instead of the strong passion that courses through me.

"I give you my solemn vow, my love. When we are married and have our wedding night, that tail will have my full attention all night long."

I really don't like it and I really want more than to wait that long for such an incredible sensation. Yet I know Lea, I know how noble he is and I know that he is a man of his word.

Yet I can't help myself. "One more caress?" Lea grimaces for a moment, but then he complies. And the sensation, like before, feels heavenly divine.

"I sure hope that your other tails will cause different kinds of sensations. Though I will definitely keep the coloring and their respective effects memorized."

Lea mutters softly before his hand moves over to my other tail. And while it's not the same, I deeply enjoy the sense of tranquility that runs through me as he starts to caress my fiery red-colored tail.

Just be patient, Jess.
So next chapter we'll be going back to the movie and will, hopefully get all the way through the two Maleficent fights and the fight against Riku-Ansem.
Let us see,

Venquine1990