Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or its characters
AN: Chapter edited 20th May
Bell residence
Katie Bell had gone through all her presents leaving Harry's second present until last since she knew it was likely something that would try to embarrass or annoy her. It had a note stating it was something she would always keep close to her that would remind her of him. Knowing Harry she was certain it would be something like a signed poster to go on her wall. Perhaps some kind of permanent howler declaring how much he misses his 'Katie time'. As such she just sat looking at the present at every angle trying to locate some hint to what was wrong with it.
Katie felt that giving her a generous gift voucher was to distract her so she would never expect what was in the box in front of her. Her paranoia was so high she even asked her father Tobias Bell to check for any spells that might give her a clue. The man after doing a quick diagnostic charm only picked up on the standard spell used to animate pictures and didn't tell his daughter thinking the present was a picture or poster.
"It's clean dear, why are you being so paranoid about the present. From what you've told us about your friend Harry I don't see what would be so bad about the present" Katie didn't say anything in response just narrowed her eyes further at the box. Her mother Meredith was eyeing her daughter with a curious gaze, like her husband she was fascinated by her daughter's behaviour.
With a resigned sigh Katie decided to just get it over with and opened the box. As the lid came off what she saw made her turn bright red and open her mouth in shock. When her parents saw her reaction they moved to better look but it proved pointless as Katie put the lid back on quickly. Meredith's curiosity got the better of her and she summoned the box to her ignoring her daughters shout of "No don't open it" She did indeed open the box and both eyebrows rose at the dark blue underwear with a young man smiling broadly and skipping along each piece.
She turned back to her daughter and saw her bright red face and she quickly moved her hand to her mouth trying extremely hard to stifle her giggles. Meredith quickly realized the boy must be someone her daughter was quite fond of since she wasn't getting angry. Tobias took in his daughter's and wife's expressions before taking the box and looking in himself. His expression was confusion for a moment but when he saw the animated boy smiling broadly and skipping around on the underwear his expression turned to one of shock as he turned pale.
Katie saw this before something clicked and she shouted out "Merlin no Dad, this is just Harry's idea of claiming me publically... not that he didn't basically do it already" She added as an afterthought but what she said processed after a few seconds. Looking back at her father she saw he looked even paler she panicked trying to think of what to say. Before she could continue her mother couldn't hold back anymore and burst into laughter.
Tobias turned to his wife and hissed out "How is this funny? Your 12 year old daughter-" Katie shouted out "DAD! Mum, stop laughing"
Meredith calmed down enough to say as calmly as he could "So dear who is this handsome young boy who looks quite pleased with himself" While gesturing to the box, Katie turned red again when she caught the happy look on Harry's face. What people would say if she wore them in public? Eventually after her Father promising endless pain to messy haired green eyed boys she stated "Harry Potter"
They both stilled when they heard what she said and they both stated at the same time "What?" Katie pointed to the smiling boy on the underwear "That boy is my good friend Harry Potter" Meredith recovered first and she slyly stated "Oh just a friend sweetie?"
Tobias's head whipped up from the box to face his daughter and caught her mumble out "Pfft he wishes" But louder she stated while narrowing her eyes "Yes Mother just friends" But when she looked at the box again and caught the smiling face she blushed again as anther thought briefly passed by her mind. Meredith mother sent her a knowing gaze and got a cheeky glint in her eyes.
A short time later Katie went upstairs to take a shower and she put her new 'present' on her bed. When she came back she got a massive shock however. All her underwear was now mysteriously missing from her room. Panicking she began cursing loudly catching her parents attention.
When Meredith arrived at the room she played her part and she and Tobias entered wands drawn looking for the danger in the room. Meredith then looked at her daughter wrapped only in a towel and tried desperately to hide any amusement for her features from showing through "Katie what's wrong? Why are you screaming profanities?"
Katie was too distraught to notice the slight amused tone in her mother's voice "All my underwear is gone. What am I going to do now? The ball is tonight and nowhere is open today" Meredith purposefully looked at the new present on the bed and Katie followed her gaze only for the girl's eyes to widen and to blush as realization hit her. She eyes narrowed and she sent a hard glare at the dark blue pieces.
Greengrass residence
Daphne was far more graceful in opening her presents with her family. Unlike her little sister who was smiling eagerly and ripping off the paper to every one of her presents like they had offended her by being on them. Daphne neatly undid the wrapping paper on each of hers before folding up the paper and placing it to the side in a neat pile.
Damien Greengrass was where Daphne got her personality from. Since the man didn't produce any son's to take the family name he had taught Daphne from young to be the perfect heir. To one day find a suitable partner when she was old enough and their first born son would be the heir to the Greengrass family. Her cold indifference was a perfect way to intimidate those unworthy of her time and presence and very few people ever saw past that mask.
Even his daughters only saw glimpses of his own and the only time it ever fell off completely was when he was with his good friend Calec Zabini or his own wife Rosaline. Rosaline when they first met just treated him like any other boy regardless of how cold he acted towards her. She would tease him constantly to the point that he began bickering after it finally got to him. Daphne had a close friend like Calec in Tracey Davis and like his own beliefs they held onto a neutral standing during the last wizarding war that ended 10 years before.
As for a future husband he hoped that he wouldn't have to worry about that for his daughter for many years to come. Secretly he had been hoping that Daphne would fall for Calec's son Blaise but so far Daphne hasn't seemed to show any interest in the dark skinned boy, much to his disappointment. The fact that they were both in Slytherin with no other boys in her year level in the house that she would even consider gave him hope for the future though. Since the other boys being children of death eater's raised his hopes that over time the two would grow closer.
Damien let out a soft sigh when his daughter didn't even widen her eyes when she saw the expensive looking necklace from the boy. Merlin Daphne didn't even seem to acknowledge it. He noticed that his eldest had yet to open her last present and was watching her curiously as she seemed deep in thought after reading the card that came with the gift.
Daphne meanwhile was indeed deep in thought. She had no doubt that the present was from Harry because of the way it was worded. No one she knew would have the guts besides Tracey to speak so confidently to her even in a note. That and she had memorised the boys writing style, not that anyone knew that of course. Her best friend was well aware of her hate for riddles and even she wouldn't dare state something in such a way.
Daphne had a strong urge not to open the present in front of her parents. Knowing Harry it might be a howler that will pop out declaring how much he missed her and that was the last thing she wished her father to know. Blaise Zabini had been trying for years to catch her eye no doubt in some attempt to unite the families of his father and his best friend. She chose to not even acknowledge the necklace the boy got her. He had gotten worse since they started Hogwarts but Daphne never showed even the slightest of interest in him.
Then Harry comes along and manages to break her mask on multiple occasions much to her annoyance. Yet she found herself wanting to be around him more and more as time went on. She wasn't sure what she felt for the boy who lived. She couldn't help but embrace the feelings he brought out in her. Even so she wasn't naive to think this special gift from her friend was anything but embarrassing so she instead told her parents "I'm going to go up and take a shower"
Rosaline raised an eyebrow and she sent a glare at her husband who seemed very eager to see who the present was from if his daughter wished to open it in private. Damien let out another sigh not wanting to provoke his wife so early in the morning before nodding to his daughter to let her go up. His youngest was eyeing the box with a hungry eye and she quietly followed after her sister.
When Daphne got to her room she closed her door and sat on her bed eyeing the box wearily. If it was a howler she swore to herself that she would not talk to Harry that night since she had yet to learn any silencing charms. She would ignore him no matter what he said or did and would refuse to dance with him. The last thing she needed was her father or worse her mother and sister finding out about Harry and how she acted with him. She would never hear the end of it and they would probably start planning a wedding just to annoy her.
With a resigned sigh she opened the box and let out a gasp while blushing. Inside was a very nice pair of black underwear that was soft to the touch, she had no doubt it was expensive. Then she narrowed her eyes when she saw the picture on them. Her eyebrow twitched when the picture gave her a broad grin and began skipping merrily across the fabric.
"Oh he is so dead when I see him tonight" She stated coldly before heading for the door and walking towards the bathroom. Daphne was so deep in thought about how she should get back at her closest male friend she failed to notice her little sister Astoria standing nearby, hiding behind a pillar. Once in the bathroom Astoria snuck into her big sister's room.
"He? As in a boy then? Oh now I have to know" She stated to herself before seeing the open box immediately on the bed. She walked over to it and she blushed bright red when she saw what was in it. "Oh my gawd" She stated in shock for a moment before she got a massive grin and ran from the room. She began looking frantically around in her own room and beamed when she found what she was looking for. She returned to Daphne's room with the 'endless' bag her mother had gotten her for her 9th birthday to store things in.
She began to quickly go through her sister's draws and removed all of her sister's underwear while chuckling evilly at how angry her sister will be. Not only is all the underwear going to be gone but when she finds she can only wear the underwear from this mystery boy she will be furious. Making sure she did indeed have them all she chuckled darkly as she made sure the hallway was clear and bolted back to her room. She deposited the bag away in a hidden compartment on her bed that she believed only she knew of and then ran back to await her sister's return and reaction.
Around 10 minutes later Daphne returned to her room and went to open a draw and she froze in place when it was completely empty. It took her a moment to regain her composure and she calmly went to her trunk to find that there was no underwear there either. Trying very hard not to panic, she had a sudden thought and then turned slowly to the box on her bed. Seeing it still there she growled out "Oh I have no idea how you did it Potter but you will pay dearly for this. I go to all the trouble for your present and you do this"
Daphne just stood there glaring at the present until she begrudgingly put them on surprised when they resized to fit her form perfectly. She fought hard not to acknowledge how comfortable they actually were while at the same time trying to ignore the beaming Harry on them as she looked at herself in the mirror.
Meanwhile outside Astoria's eyes were bulging. Potter as in Harry Potter the boy who lived? The famous boy knew his sister and sent her a present and a very personal one at that as well. Now the 9 year old wasn't a fangirl by any means but still it was the Harry Potter. How on earth did her expressionless sister catch his eye to the point he would send such a gift out? Sure she was pretty but she was cold and intimidating.
Hogwarts Christmas morning
Harry awoke early. He had not been able to sleep much as he kept picturing how the girls were going to react to his second gifts and trying hard not to burst into laughter. Would they open it in front of other people? Susan he would be getting first hand response since he planned to go and open presents with her. Daphne would have been too suspicious of it so would likely open it on her own but Katie would be bolder, she was a Gryffindor after all.
He looked around the empty dorm and let out an annoyed sigh when his eyes landed on the bed next to his. Ron had been quite upset when he returned to the castle with Susan and Professor McGonagall late the afternoon before. The redhead had complained half the afternoon and night that he couldn't find him anywhere in the castle. The twins couldn't even find him apparently and they seemed to have been quite worried until they saw him themselves. They spent the remainder of the night looking at him curiously much to Harry's confusion.
It was quite odd, the more Harry thought about it. It was almost like Ron had ingrained into his mind that he was Harry's best friend, like he was raised that way. Nothing made sense as too why that would be, was the boy just trying to latch onto his fame and power? If he was he failed miserably at the attempts as they lacked any sort of subtle approach whatsoever. It was as if the boy thought he had the rights to what Harry had. Well either way Ron would fail, for one thing he wasn't female and Merlin had ingrained into him that behind every great man is a greater woman. He had no intention of sharing any of his power with another male.
Harry had taken those lessons to heart which is why he was truly close to only girls. Sure he had male friends but not close enough to send any personal gifts or anything of that nature. Awesome gifts like that Quidditch model yes but not personal.
His eyes widened when small pops were heard in the room and he went on guard but stated confidently "Botty that you?" Small squeaks were heard from all over the darkened room.
"Yous should be sleeping Harry Potter sir. There be magic that is being on students sir, why is you not sleeping?" Harry blinked in confusion. Someone was forcing the students to sleep? Did they really think that students would wait up for Santa Clause?
With a chuckle realization dawned on him, it was so the elves could place the presents at the foot of all students beds and not be seen. It did make sense to him that they should be kept secret, but why did Dumbledore reveal them to him. Was he trying to win brownie points? Turning to the elves he stated "Sorry guess I'm a light sleeper even with magic helping it along. Thank you for bringing the presents here guys"
The elves eyes all widened more and they all began murmuring excitedly and the boy blinked in confusion. Harry remembered that Botty had a similar reaction when he was kind to her. He had looked up House elves and knew that they had to serve magic users as slaves in a sense. What people had forgotten or refused to acknowledge was serving was their way of life. If they weren't bound to serve a magical user or a highly concentrated magical area they grow weak and eventually die.
Something occurred to Harry at that moment and he stated "Out of curiosity Botty. Are you elves bound to the castle or a specific person like the Headmaster?"
The elf's ears flapped and she began fiddling with her hands nervously "It be a secret sir. If I say I'll be freed sir" She was getting Hysterical towards the end.
Harry blinked in surprise. They were given specific orders by someone not to reveal it or be freed. Freedom to a house elf is the biggest dishonour for them. It is a greater disgrace for them than a pureblood being disowned from an Ancient and pure family. If they are freed as a full grown elf, finding another family to serve is difficult. Hogwarts would likely be the first place an elf would go just because it is such a large magical castle and binding themselves to it is easier than finding a new family.
"I'm sorry, don't reveal it then Botty. Now can you at least tell me if all the elves in the castle are bound to the same thing or person?" She looked nervous again but nodded her head slightly as she wasn't given orders not to "I am Harry Potter the heir to the Gryffindor line as well as the heir through defeat to the last of Slytherin's line. Does that count at all?"
All the elves eyes bulged out and one spoke out "You is being truthful. We is feeling connection to you. We is not having an heir reveal themselves to us in many lifetimes. We is knowing of a few for commanding sections of castle but they never revealed the knowledge to us. We is being able to serve an heir since we is bound to castle. But we is only able you when you is revealing your own knowledge of it to us. Most is not knowing until they head of house and they cannot return to castle often. We is bound directly to the castle. Since you heir your power over us is being greater than headmasters"
Harry was shocked to discover this "I see, thank you for the information uh" The elf that spoke looked older than the rest and he stated "I is being Blinky sir. You is calling Blinky or any of us in future sir" Harry nodded "Thank you Blinky"
The aged elf had tears in his eyes at the sincerity in the boy's words "Well I wish you all to do as you have done before I revealed that I'm heir. I ask that you not reveal my knowledge of being heir to the headmaster. He suspects I am Gryffindor's heir but doesn't believe that I know. Since you said that my power of you all is greater that shouldn't be a problem. Oh if you could tell him if he asks anyone here that I was asleep like everyone else."
The elves all nodded seriously and he smiled "Also where can I find you if I need to?" Botty spoke up "Some of us is always being in Kitchens sir. But call me anytime if you is needing anything. Just call out my name sir and I'll come. As will any Hogwarts bound elf"
Harry nodded once more and got a cheeky grin before he once more thanked the elves. "Uh are there any elves not bound to the castle working here?" Blinky being the oldest shook his head "No sir only Hogwarts elves here right now sir" Harry nodded and then began whispering to Botty who looked extremely nervous as he kept talking to her. Once he was done she nodded before popping out. The other elves following suit after bowing to Harry.
A few hours later Ron awoke actually early before his eyes took a greedy glint once he caught sight of his presents and called out "Merry Christmas Harry" Once he saw the boy was awake.
Ron was frowning at his presents and when Harry focused he heard the boy say to himself quietly "-broom shape. But why? I said that's what I wanted" Harry simply shook his head at him when Ron looked like he wanted to say something to Harry. The boy's mouth shut when he caught sight of the larger number of presents on the famous wizard's bed and looked on with a jealous look.
"Yeah Merry Chtristmas Ron" Harry then began putting the presents into a small backpack that he bought for himself and Susan the day before. It would allow them to meet up to open presents together since she didn't have any other first years to open them with.
Ron exclaimed "Harry what you doing. Aren't you going to open them?" Harry tilted his head to the side considering if he should state the truth.
After a few moments he said "I'm going to meet Susan at the hall and we're going to find an unused classroom to open up our presents. She doesn't have anyone she knows well in Hufflepuff since they all left for the break"
Ron looked at his self proclaimed 'best friend' before exclaiming "But why would you do that and not open them here with me?" Harry looked at him and let out a long sigh.
"Ron you have your brothers upstairs. Susan has no one here to do this with" Harry saw this as a win-win situation. He got to see Susan's reaction to his present and he didn't have to witness the endless jealous looks from the youngest Weasley would get from every present that he opened. Especially those from his pureblood friends who actually had money to spend on him that they likely did.
Before Ron could say he would tag along as well or ask to put his presents in the bag. Harry finishing putting the last of his presents in the bag before zipping it up and running out of the room. Harry didn't chance it and stormed across the common room waving absently at whoever was calling to him from the couches and took off towards the great hall.
It was only as he arrived and the cold breeze from the entrance hall hit him that he suddenly realized something. All he was wearing was black boxer shorts. He froze in place and he heard something hit the floor nearby. Turning slowly in the direction he let out a breath of relief when he saw it was only Susan. He chuckled at the now beet red girl staring at him with wide eyes and mouth open and realized the thump was her dropping the bag with her presents.
Harry looked at what she was wearing and he realized she obviously had woken up and come straight down since as her hair had loose strands sticking out. She was wearing a light blue bath robe and his mind briefly wondered what might have been under it before he remembered his own situation when another gust came through the door.
"Damn, forgot to put on something" He muttered to himself before he stood up and scratched his messy hair and stated cheerfully "Hi Susan, Merry Christmas"
Susan was still staring at him with mouth open. Harry let out a sigh, for an 11 year old he looked like he had a body of a teen athlete who worked out practically daily. Thanks to his little gifts from Merlin he would never have to work out and he would continue to get stronger, faster and his body would develop to accommodate those traits. By no means would he get a body like a body builder but he would get a professional athletic like build that worked out on a daily basis.
Knowing how suspicious that would be he vowed that from then on he would go for a run once the snow cleared and do exercises to make it appear that he actually developed his physique and endurance "Uh Susan I think you're drooling" He whispered out loudly and that seemed to snap her head back on as she jumped in surprise before turning around quickly.
She took a few calming breaths that he heard and he picked up her muttering "-better then the dream" She then turned back around and focussed on his face before she screamed "Why exactly are you practically naked Harry?"
Harry thought stating he was running away from a fanboy wouldn't be a good enough excuse so he stated with a smirk "Well I thought you would like a surprise present that's all"
The glare turned to shock again with a bright red blush and when Harry walked right up to her and stated "Susan you're still red. Are you feeling alright? Come on let's get out of the cold shall we"
Harry then picked her up bridal style after putting her bag on his other arm earning a squeal of surprise from the once more blushing girl. He began walking off to find a classroom not to close to the hall as he didn't want to have to deal with people gawking at a half naked boy who lived.
Harry ignored all off Susan's protests as they walked to put her down and they actually ended up on the third floor corridor. Harry doubted anyone would head up there since it was forbidden so would be perfect to us. Entering a classroom he noticed that there was no dust and couldn't help but wonder if the elves were moving ahead of him now they knew who he was.
With a shrug he put down the still blushing redhead "This will do I think. Here you go Miss Bones" He stated with a bright smile and placed her bag of presents in front of her. "Oh open mine last. I think you'll love it, something that will always keep me close"
Susan raised an eyebrow and went into thought of what it could be. She couldn't think of anything that could be more embarrassing then walking through the school in a boy's arms that was wearing nothing but boxer shorts so shrugged and put the box Harry pointed out aside before opening her presents.
They ended up taking turns at opening the presents. Harry got chocolates and sweets from most of his friends/acquaintances. Hermione got him a gift voucher for Flourish and Blotts for a generous amount in his opinion with an added note from her parents thanking him for helping her to fit in. Padma, Lavender and Parvati got him a joint present that caused his eyebrow to twitch in annoyance when he read the title "The Adventures of Harry Potter"
Susan began laughing hysterically when she saw them but it was reversed when she opened Hannah's first present to her, a few of the very same books. The twins got him a few prank items. Oliver Wood got him 'Greatest Seeker Plays of All Time' book.
Draco got him a book on duelling that actually made him feel slightly bad for getting him just a gift voucher for around two whole seconds. Katie, Angelina and Alicia got him a snitch that hovers for a few feet in the air when released.
"Wow you have been friendly to everyone haven't you Harry" Susan stated as she now only had his second present let to open but he asked her to wait until he was done. He just sent her a bright grin that made her blush again.
Hagrid got him a small flute that was handmade. Daphne and Tracey got him a detailed book on dancing that he rolled his eyes at considering they were meeting that night so it would be pointless to give now. They also got him a gift voucher to the same shop he got for them that made him curious at the hint they were trying to make. They also gave a note saying to enjoy their final gift that he couldn't see that confused him.
Neville sent him a gift voucher to the Potions store with a note thanking him for his help in the classes. He too gave another note saying hoping he liked his additional present that again baffled him. Harry got a present from the Weasley Matriarch that confused him greatly, a handmade emerald jumper and a box of homemade fudge. "Wonder why she sent me a present" Harry mused out loud and Susan looked over read the card that read 'Merry Christmas dear. Molly Weasley'
"Guess your biggest fanboy must talk about you a lot to his mother Harry" The boy rolled his eyes at the jab but looked curiously to the next present. It wasn't signed with a name but the way it was worded was very cryptic and the note burnt to ash once he finished reading it. Opening it cautiously a thin silvery cloak came out of the package. When Harry grabbed it the cloak vanished with the hand that was underneath it.
Susan gasped and she stated "That's an invisibility cloak Harry. They are extremely rare since they are hard to make and don't last for long. I think they usually only lasting for roughly 10 years. Who sent it to you?" Harry's eyes widened when he heard what she said. The note said it belonged to his father. But that would mean it was at the very least 11 years old but if what Susan said was true it would have started to become ineffective.
Was this cloak different somehow or just a brand new cloak someone sent. Shrugging his shoulders he tested it out and wrapped it around his body turning it invisible. All that was visible was his head that he left uncovered. "No idea who sent it, was unsigned. But it's going to be handy avoiding fangirls in the future"
Taking it off and placing it to the side he noticed it returned to the silvery see through colour once more "Guess it needs direct contact with magic to work properly" Susan stated while getting into a cute thinking pose that Harry smirked at.
Harry then turned to the last present and opened it to see it was from Susan as she was watching him intently. Opening it he saw a photo album, confusion was written all over his face but Susan just kept gazing at him intently. He opened it and saw a slightly shorter version of someone that looked a lot like him but with brown eyes and glasses waving at him happily in Gryffindor robes.
"It's your Dad Harry. Your mum is in it too. It wasn't just my present either I came up with it but it was made possible through the collective efforts of quite a few of us. Hannah, Neville, Daphne and Tracey and I were the main ones but not the only ones involved. We asked the Professors to contact old students. Auntie asked some of the older Auror's that served with your Dad to give pensive memories or pictures that were modified and placed into here. The memories aren't as good as a photo but it has been stilled so you can at least get to know them better"
A tear fell that Harry didn't even notice as he began turning the pages, the smiling younger versions of his parents waving in different photographs. The memories showing embarrassing moments or happy occasions throughout the school years and even once they left Hogwarts. A picture of his mother with him and another woman with a baby caught his interest. Reading the inscription he realized it was Neville. Harry honestly never imagined getting such a gift like this and his respect for the girl next to him and those that helped her grew too far greater levels.
Harry knew he would have to thank Neville and the others that night at some point. He mentioned that he was going to be at the party that evening. Harry felt a hand wipe away the stray tear that had fallen and he followed the hand to Susan and he smiled brightly at her causing her to blush "You have no idea how much this means to me Susan, thank you" He actually stood and bowed low to her before grabbing her and pulling her into a tight hug.
Susan got over her shock quickly before she smiled gently "I have an idea actually Harry. If I didn't have the memories and stories of my parents from Auntie and Neville from his Gran of his parents we would likely be wishing we had something like this too. So you're welcome Harry"
Susan beamed once she was released and he planted a kiss to her forehead before he handed her his second present for her with a massive grin. She blushed before she smiled shyly and took the present and opened it.
What she saw made the smile fade to have a shocked expression take its place and her blush to become more pronounced. Her eyes jumped to meet his and she glared "What in Merlin's name is this?"
Harry smiled brightly "Why I believe they are a very nice set of underwear with something a little extra so you know it's from me Susan. Why don't you like it?" He added with a sad hurt look that he was struggling to keep on.
Susan couldn't believe the nerve of the boy to get such an item for her and in red of all colours. She couldn't help but feel the material and she felt how soft it was and the design was easy to tell that it was an expensive piece that likely had resizing charms to last years. With a growl she stated "I'm not wearing them Harry"
Harry smiled brightly again "Don't you mean 'I'm not wearing them in public Harry'" Susan blushed brightly again because she couldn't deny that thought did pass by her mind and Harry grinned victoriously.
"I-I argh I'm going to go get changed. I'll meet you back in the hall in an hour" Susan declared and she started to put the presents back into the bag while Harry's grin didn't leave his face "I'm going to go try them on but I don't want you to know" He responded to her and she froze before sending him a strong glare.
Harry just started laughing before he too started to pack away his presents. Once done he put on his new invisibility cloak and followed Susan discretely to make sure she made it back to her common room safely before he turned and sprinted back to his own.
Walking into his dorm he made sure Ron wasn't around before he took off the cloak and put it into his apartment compartment with his presents before heading to take a shower. He then proceeded to walk into the common room once dressed to see Ron turn in surprise "Harry where'd you come from? Was that you that came through the portrait before?"
The messy haired youth just pointed in the direction of the dorm and noticing Ron playing with his Quidditch model already he said "Like your presents boys? Oh and thank your mum for me for the sweater" Once he noticed the twins nearby who both grinned up at him when they heard the question and statement. Ron looked torn between shouting out 'Merlin its awesome Harry' and 'But where's the Nimbus Harry?' in the end he said "Yeah thanks Harry. Mum sent you a sweater?"
Harry was actually surprised that the four Weasley's didn't seem to know about the sweater and he narrowed his eyes wondering if random families were sending gifts to him why was only hers let through. It was highly unlikely that she was the only one. None the less he started a game with the youngest redhead and was surprised to see Ron was quite the strategist and actually wasn't limited to just chess. Although he seemed lost every time Harry commanded his players to do something spontaneous which showed Ron just memorized plays but could be a useful trait in the future.
After that game he left to go get food and naturally at the mention of food Ron was keen to leave as well. The twins grabbed their older brother and dragged him out the room to join them in the hall. They talked on the way there, more like the twins interrogating Harry on going to see Susan that morning in only his boxer shorts. Harry groaned realizing it was them that had seen him earlier that morning running for the entrance. What confused him greatly was Ron stated he didn't mention where he was or who he was with so how did the twins know? Percy was sending Harry a disapproving glare that got stronger when the first year didn't refute the twin's claims.
Once at the entrance hall they saw another redhead glaring at the only brown haired boy in the group and the three older Weasley's having a danger feeling grabbed their reluctant brother and entered the great hall.
Harry had a similar feeling but he ignored it and got a bright grin before he stated "So I take it you like them?" Susan turned bright red at the blunt question and she lost track of the lecture she was about to give when he stated with a raised eyebrow "Oh? Are you wearing them now Susan?"
When her blush intensified he burst into laughter that caused her to march up to him and grab his ear and begin dragging him into a nearby room "You have explaining to do Mr Potter. I don't know how you got past the wards but removing my underwear except for your present was not funny"
Harry put on a innocent expression "As much as I would like to take credit for that as I would want to see it I didn't do it Susan. I've been with the Weasley's the last 40 minutes. Plus you actually think I can get into your common room without knowing the password. Yes I know I could get in using one of my presents if I followed someone or waited to hear the password. Then get into your dorm which is warded against boys. Remove all your underwear without anyone noticing and make it out of there again without anyone noticing? Even for me that's impossible"
Susan faltered when she couldn't see any deceit in the boy's face and she stuttered out. "B-but then w-who?" Harry simply shrugged and began pulling her out of the room "I wouldn't worry about it too much Susan. If they don't turn up tomorrow I'll track them down. Besides are they really that bad?"
With a blush matching her hair she stuttered out "N-no. Wait that's beside's the point. Did you know this would happen?"
Harry glanced at her then released her before he stated "Of course, I needed to get you to wear them didn't I" Before he bolted to the great hall and the Professor's and students. Just as he ran in the shrill scream of "YOU'RE DEAD POTTER" was heard by them all and all turned inquisitive eyes towards him and he put on his best innocent face.
All of the older Professor's and a certain greasy haired Professor saw an image of another Potter standing where Harry was. A few moments later a furious red faced Susan entered and began glaring at him with fire in her eyes as she began to march towards him slowly. Suddenly another image of another certain redheaded female replaced Susan to those same people. Harry simply smiled brightly at her that only seemed to anger her further.
Harry walked over and kissed her on the cheek and she snarled "Oh you'll have to do better than that to fix this Potter" Everyone there was wondering what exactly the boy who lived did to the angry first year. The older Professors were cheering at the bold move made by the boy. He was surpassing his father in more ways than they thought.
Tilting his head to the side Harry stated simply "I don't know about that Susan we are a little young don't you think?" Her eyes widened at the insinuation and realisation that she was in the middle of the great hall. She suddenly looked on in pure shock and blushed intensely under the numerous gazes directed at the two of them. Harry put his arm around her shoulders and guided her to the table while laughing loudly. He began starting putting her favourite foods onto the plate that she began to eat mechanically.