DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter, Doctor Who or the Chronicles of Narnia. I own this plot only, and any OCs. My depictions of real life characters are based on stereotypes or suppositions and no insult is intended. I have no desire to own the series this story is based on, although if anyone could give me either a wand, TARDIS or wardrobe portal into Narnia I certainly wouldn't say no.
IMPORTANT: This is a rewrite of my story, You Are Not Alone and, as such, any resemblence to that story is intentional. No offence is meant by my portrayal of the Royal Family. I have the utmost of respect for Her Majesty the Queen and her wider family.
Chapter Thirteen: Soul Sister
'When you grow up, you should be just like you.' Lucy Pevensie, The Cronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (FOX/Walden Media)
Location: Third Floor Corridor, Hogwarts School, near Aviemore, Scotland, Earth
Time: October 1992 CE
A seemingly normal year at Hogwarts turned sinister when two young Ravenclaw first years were exploring the castle during their lunch break, and one of the pair vanished into thin air while walking along the third floor corridor...
Five Minutes Beforehand
Location: Fourth Floor Corridor, Hogwarts School, near Aviemore, Scotland, Earth
Time: October 1992 CE
...and reappeared one floor up and on the opposite side of the school to where he vanished, and five minutes before he disappeared, immediately falling unconscious.
Location: Second Floor Corridor, Hogwarts School, near Aviemore, Scotland, Earth
Time: October 1992 CE
Harry, Lucy and Hermione were walking around the second floor waiting for their next class, when a scream rang out from around the next corner. And as they followed the noise, they saw a strange sight. There was a deformed statue touching a young first year, who subsequently disappeared, and the same first year suddenly staggering up behind them, and collapsing in a heap. 'Shit!' was all Harry could say.
'Harry! Language!' Lucy said in reply hitting him on the arm.
'Uh this is very not good.' Harry said, closing his eyes in concentration and sending a psychic message to the Doctor.
Moments later, the telltale wheezing of the TARDIS announced the arrival of the Doctor, and after Harry explained what happened, the Doctor's reaction exactly mirrored Harry's.
Location: History Professor's Office, Hogwarts School, near Aviemore, Scotland, Earth
Time: October 1992 CE
'That's why you're here isn't it River, this is my Time of Angels, isn't it?' Harry asked River Song as Harry, Lucy, Hermione, River and the Doctor sat in the Doctor's office after destroying the Angel, with great difficulty.
'Yes, Harry, it is your time of angels.' River said with solemnity. 'Hogwarts is under attack from within. The angels are not at full strength and can only send someone a matter of seconds into the past, and a matter of metres in distance, but the magic in Hogwarts will quickly bring them back to full strength, and when that happens it is only a matter of time before Hogwarts falls to its first threat.'
Location: Seventh Floor Corridor, Hogwarts School, near Aviemore, Scotland, Earth
Time: October 1992 CE
Harry thought about the reports that a student had been petrified on the second floor, and another found collapsed on the fourth. The second attack was obviously the work of the angels, but the first he wasn't so sure about. He looked out the window at the pelting rain and saw the reflection of Lucy looking fearfully at a stone statue reaching out towards her. Harry sprung into action, and almost without his realising it a sword with a ruby encrusted hilt appeared in his hand as he charged around the corner, using the magically strengthened sword to destroy the angel, the sword slicing through the rock like a knife through butter.
'Oh thank you Harry! I was walking along and before I knew it the angel was standing over me, and I was just about to blink...to...blink...when you turned up...and...you...saved me Harry.' Lucy said tearfully, leaning up to kiss Harry's cheek, before burying her head in his shoulder, neither one of them noticing the gold flash that enveloped the two of them momentarily, or the new phoenix which had flashed into existence.
Location: Hogwarts Lake, Hogwarts School, near Aviemore, Scotland, Earth
Time: October 1992 CE
Harry and his group of friends were sitting in a circle under "their" willow tree, chatting about the attacks on the second and fourth floors, as well as the failed attack on Lucy. While seated there, a young Ravenclaw with flowing blond hair and a faraway look on her face skipped past and greeted "Their Royal Highness The Duke and Duchess of Gryffindor", which had the group looking at each other confusedly.
At that moment, a dark grey phoenix appeared out of a black cloud which had appeared in mid air, before dropping a scroll in Lucy's lap, and then perched on the lower branches of the willow, trilling a calming song. Lucy broke the Gringotts seal and unfurled the scroll, at which point a second scroll fell out.
Your Royal Highness,
The Gringotts Department of Inheritances wishes to congratulate you both on your soul bonding, and in accordance with the spiritual laws that govern the goblin nation and the realms of Magical Britain, are equally pleased to congratulate you on your marriage, and the former Miss Pevensie's emancipation. Lucy, your style shall henceforth be in short "Her Royal Highness Lucy, Duchess of Gryffindor", or in full "Her Royal Highness The Princess Harold James Charles Louis, Duchess of Gryffindor, Marchioness Potter and Peverell, Countess of Monmouth, Baroness Evans", and together your style shall be "Their Royal Highness The Duke and Duchess of Gryffindor". Once again, congratulations. Princess Lucy, please also find enclosed a list comprising the contents of your inheritance from the "Friends of Narnia Trust".
May your gold flow, and your enemies cower before you,
Stronghammer
Harry and Lucy looked at each other, then at the rest of the group and said in harmony, 'Here we go again!'
Lucy looked up at the dark grey phoenix. 'Excuse me, Mister Phoenix, but would you happen to be a shadow phoenix, I remember them from Narnia.' She asked the regal creature.
Seven of the group saw only a phoenix nodding its head and trilling happily, but Harry and Lucy heard the creature's voice in their minds. 'I am indeed, my Queen, and yes, Narnia is the true realm of the phoenixes. It is an honour to serve the High Queen of Narnia and her consort.' The phoenix bowed forward, its wings out wide, Harry and Lucy blushing at the word consort.
'And what is your name, noble phoenix?' Harry added his own question.
'I am Audaces.' The phoenix replied, Harry and Lucy both smiled at each other, the English translation of this name was not lost on either on them.
'So if we can both hear you in our minds, does that mean we can speak to each other in the same way?' Lucy asked, ever curious.
'Why yes of course.' Audaces said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
Audaces's "meet and greet" was interrupted by Professor McGonagall arriving and asking the new bondmates to follow her.
Location: Transfiguration Professor's Office, Hogwarts School, near Aviemore, Scotland, Earth
Time: October 1992 CE
Two twelve year old Gryffindors followed their Head of House into her office. 'Your Highnesses.' Professor McGonagall said as she directed Harry and Lucy into a seat, sitting opposite them and placing her glasses on. 'I have here an official letter from Gringotts which I recieved earlier today regarding you two.' Here the professor removed her glasses, holding them in her hand as she continued, 'As Deputy Headmistress and your Head of House, it is my job to inform you that as a legally married couple you have the right to a private dormitory...'
'I don't think either of us is ready for that, Professor.' Harry cut the professor off as Lucy nodded in affirmation.
'Very well, however, the Hogwarts Charter states that any married couple not sharing bedding and accommodation MUST have access to shared bathroom facilities.' Seeing Harry about to interject, the professor raised her voice slightly, 'Before you try to argue, your Highness, whether you use these facilities or not is up to you. The Charter predates any current belief of sexual acceptabilities, shall we say. I will however, grant you a grace period. Your new accommodations will be made available to you both at the start of next year as you will have private individual rooms from next year anyway.'
'But, professor, surely its not appropri...' Harry tried to argue.
'YOUR HIGHNESS!' McGonagall raised her voice, cutting him off. 'Propriety aside, it is part of the Hogwarts Charter and is not negotiable. You don't have to use the shared bathroom, but it will be provided to you next year just the same.'
Location: The Great Hall, Hogwarts School, near Aviemore, Scotland, Earth
Time: October 1992 CE
Lucy wandered down to the Great Hall and took a seat next to Harry, starting to make her morning cuppa when Harry handed her the Early Morning Prophet. She finished making her tea and took her first sip, nearly choking as she read the headline.
PEVENSIE-POTTER SOUL BOND FINALISED
by Rita Skeeter, special correspondent
After months of speculation, the Early Morning Prophet can give exclusive confirmation that the destiny bond between one Lucy Pevensie-Potter and Harry James, Duke of Gryffindor has indeed matured into a full soul bond, resulting in the couple being now considered officially married. Official communications from Gringotts to the Ministry of Magic contained no details as to the completion of the bond, but investigation suggests that Harry saved the new Duchess's life from an unknown threat. More details to follow...
'Why?' Lucy asked. 'And how does this...Skeeter woman keep finding out details of things that have no other witnesses?'
'I dunno, Lu. We should look into that.' Harry said to his best friend, well wife now.