Chapter 20
They did indeed split up, Draco Harry Ginny and Severus however decided to go together. They did a lot of shopping when they could, but it was hard when you didn't understand a word of Chinese.
Harry saw an antique shop and walked towards that, the others all split up and went into other shops in the same area. He found a set of swords three to be exact; looking at them curiously he saw a description on display. It was in Chinese and English, surprisingly.
Looking at it he read what it said, and found the swords were Shin Gunto swords.
Dimensions: Blade Length: 24.687 inches Nakago: 8 inches 7mm thick and 31mm wide at Hamachi
Mountings: 1934 Pattern Shin-Gunto mounts of good quality, in very good condition. Gold washed Habaki and all matching numbers. Saya in excellent condition with no dents and almost no paint loss.
Overall Condition: Very good, sword appears to be a Seki stamped, oil quenched katana in very good condition with the exception of scratches and scuffing. The perfect sword for someone looking for a nice Shin-Gunto for display. They don't come much cleaner than this, all original swords are becoming very difficult to find.
"Can I have these please!" said Harry looking at the swords in awe.
"Would you like a proper look at them?" said the man speaking English.
"No, I will have them" said Harry looking at them almost hungrily he obviously wanted them.
"Very well you can have them for 30,000 dollars" said the man.
"Deal" said Harry nodding handing over the dollars. He had borrowed the money from Severus. Harry had not originally accepted the money, but Severus had said he could give the money back later. So Harry readily accepted after that, Severus didn't need money back though, he had enough to last him a life time.
"You have good taste" said Severus inspecting them; they had Chinese writing around them and very smart they were too!
"Thanks" said Harry, taking the swords in awe and leaving the shop. Harry was wondering where the urge to buy swords were coming from.
He had never really been interested in them before, until Severus had shown them to him. Perhaps it was because he knew he was superior at sword fighting.
"Come on then lets meet the others, we don't have long left and I'm hungry" said Severus.
"Yeah let's go" said Harry holding the swords as if they would be stolen of him.
"It's a good thing you're not going home by plane! Otherwise you would know all about it! The customs would most likely think you are starting a war!" said Severus amused.
"True" said Harry, smirking himself.
"Are you all finished? We need to head back to the boat. We will set sails for Japan for tomorrow" said Severus.
"Are we going everywhere this summer?" asked Draco curiously.
"Yes" said Severus watching his lover.
Harry's face lit up lighter than a Christmas tree, it would put the sun to shame.
He was going to Japan, Harry was just elated!
He could hardly believe how much his life had changed. He was getting a tan as well, he would need to remind Severus to do something about it, because it would be a dead give away that he had been enjoying himself if he went back with a tan! Shaking his head he decided not to think on that until the time came. He was going to enjoy every minute of this brilliant amazing holiday.
"I thought we were going to pick some herbs?" asked Harry almost disappointed.
"The others have done it for us, we will be doing it ourselves in Japan when we get there" said Severus placated Harry.
"Great! Come on then lets go see what they found" said Harry, feeling like he was being himself for the first time in his life.
It was the greatest feeling in the whole world, he felt more confidant and happier than ever.
How could anyone want to take that away from him? Being himself being happy? Being confidant? Just because they wanted a soldier?
Well fuck the lot of them...they had failed, he was becoming who he had always wanted and needed to be.
"What's so good about China anyway? Its just another country" said Vinnie obviously not having much love for going abroad.
"I wanted to see the Great Wall of China" said Harry somewhat dreamily.
"Do you now?" asked Severus, his eyebrow raised.
"Yes! I've never even seen a picture of the great wall of China" said Harry shrugging his shoulders.
"I see, well I suppose we can go see it before we go" said Severus, he knew Harry was being the Slytherin he was, just to get his own way.
Seeing Harry smirking he knew he was right "Cool" was all the teen said, the others who were now gathering around shook their head.
They knew Severus was going to be taken for a ride with this one; his mate was probably more Slytherin than Severus or better yet Salazar Slytherin.
It was thanks to Severus really that Harry was becoming himself, so he has that to be proud of.
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Indeed they did go to the great wall of China, when they got there Harry looked around in disbelief.
"It looks more like a bridge!" commented Harry.
"Your right" said Ginny nodding her head.
"It's still the Great Wall of China, no matter if it looks like a bridge" said Severus shaking his head.
"True, it looks amazing, can we walk over it?" asked Harry.
"NO!" the others said together as one.
"Why?" Harry asked disappointed.
"We are not walking over that!" said Severus.
"Oh, pleaaase Sev..." said Harry, giving Severus puppy-dog eyes.
"Fine, just a small walk over! That's it!" said Severus shaking his head, unbelievable, but he just could not deny Harry anything after everything he had been though.
"Thanks" said Harry smiling brighter than the sun; it must have been genuine curiosity that made him want to go across. He had not smirked once he had gotten his way; this was a way you could tell if he really wanted to go, or if he was manipulating you into going.
"Let's go" said Severus, once again shaking his head.
Together they walked up the Great Wall of China looking around, after about five minutes Severus was getting bored as was everyone else. Harry sighed and realized this, "Come on then" said Harry starting to go back the way.
"Idiot" said Draco shaking his head.
"Stop that! He's just not into using magic all the time" said Ginny hitting her boyfriend over the head.
"Ouch! Whatever" said Draco smirking.
"Come here Harry" said Severus smirking himself.
"Aren't you coming?" asked Harry.
"Yes but we are not walking back" said Severus smirking more.
"Then how….oh" said Harry understanding what they were meaning.
"Finally" said Greg as to the fact that Harry finally understood what they were going to do.
They were apparating back onto the boat before they knew it; all had some mementos from their trip.
Well Harry didn't have everything he had wanted; he had wanted a sword with his own name on it. Written in Chinese too, so maybe he could get one in Japan? Who knew what tomorrow would bring.
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When Severus and Harry were able to actually sit by themselves that night, Harry asked a question that had been bugging him for a while now.
"If I'm your mate…why aren't I a vampire?" asked Harry curiously.
"You have to be turned, we will not turn any mate unless they want to be turned" said Severus.
"When I die what will happen?" asked Harry curiously.
"I will have another mate" said Severus almost sounding sad.
"Did you have one before me?" asked Harry upon hearing the sadness.
"No. It's just I've waited all my life for my mate, now he comes along I would hate to loose him again" said Severus smiling sadly.
"Oh, right do you want me as a mate?" asked Harry.
"I would not have kissed you otherwise!" said Severus, lips tilting as he remembered it.
"Is it painful?" asked Harry.
"No, you're my mate it will be nothing but pleasurable" said Severus.
"Will I have to drink blood?" asked Harry.
"Not if you don't want to, you will be given a potion that will permanently stop the blood rage and allergies to the sun" said Severus.
"Oh." said Harry wide eyed.
"Was there anything else you wanted to ask me?" Asked Severus, almost sarcastically.
"No" said Harry looking thoughtful.
"Good" said Severus swooping down and kissing his mate passionately.
Everything else Harry had been thinking faded and fast as Severus continued to kiss him hard and fast.
"Are you turning me?" Harry managed to get out panting heavily.
"Not tonight. Tonight I'm just going to enjoy you" Severus whispered seductively, going back to kissing his mate.
Sliding them onto the bed, he got Harry undressed, pealing off his clothes piece by piece.
Not bothering with magic, Harry lay there letting him. He didn't know what to do and didn't want to embarrass himself.
Severus didn't seem to mind that much; he seemed to want to do the guiding. Kissing all the way down his mate's body, rejoicing the moans Harry made as he continued down. Harry was squirming like a cat in need, Harry couldn't even think for a second. He was awash with sensations he had never experienced before.
Severus was determined to pleasure his mate into oblivion before he got really started.
Indeed he succeeded; Harry came spilling himself hard on the bed feeling, if it was possible, unattached to his own body.
Severus had to wait until Harry came back to himself, Severus began preparing Harry.
He knew his mate had never experienced this before and was determined to make it nothing but the best experience of his life.
Once he was sure his mate was slick and loosened enough he looked upon his mate. He saw that Harry was watching him avidly, his cock already growing once again, at an alarming rate.
Before Harry knew it, Severus was sliding home into him. Severus was in heaven, he was finally inside his mate, someone he thought had died and he would have to wait another decade for another mate to come off age.
He didn't care that his mate was only turning sixteen in a while.
Harry mewed softly, obviously wanting Severus to move. So that's what Severus did, he was pumping in and out, fast and hard into his mate.
His mate of course just as Severus wanted was enjoying every second of it. Harry lay there wondering why he had never done this before; it was amazing…so very good he never wanted it to stop.
It did end. Severus came hard into the Harry panting slightly. He was a vampire but even he could get knackered. It took a lot but today he was, and the activity was making him exhausted as well.
Getting his wand he spelled away the mess that Harry had created before putting it back.
Looking down at his mate he saw Harry was dead to the world. He was that exhausted that he had fallen asleep. Smiling softly at his mate kissed his brow, and soon joined Harry in the soothing calmness that was sleep.