Death's Life Debt Keeperoliver Chapter 5

Harry was giving it another go at trying to get Hermione and Ginny to accept their bond. If it went on too much further, then the damage may become permanent. He sat at their bedside holding their hands while they remained unconscious.

He finally decided that enough was enough. "Ginny, Hermione, everyone has done all they can to get you to see where you are wrong to deny your bonds. It now tells me that you do not wish to be with me, and since that is the case, I will return here no more. I will not stay in a place where am not wanted. I don't know what it was that I had done that caused you to not wish to be with me and cause you pain because of it. I cannot sit here and watch you waste away any longer. Since you do not love me and ignore your plight, it is time for me to say goodbye to you both. Before I go though I have to let you know that I love you both very much and as more than friends. Yes, I am bonded to Luna, and because of that bond, I will survive. But that is all I will do, as you two are a part of me as well. For you to not recognize this bond and continue to hurt yourself is more than I can bear. So, this is goodbye my loves. I hope you get well, but I highly doubt it. It's too bad really, as I could share my love with the four of us. I have that much love in my heart." and Harry stood to leave. But when he tried to take his hand away from theirs, their grip tightened. Harry looked down to see Hermione start to stir. Then the same thing happened to Ginny. Hermione was first to speak.

"Harry please don't go. I can not resist any longer. If you will accept me, I give into this bond. But you must first understand where I stood for so long. With your bond accepted with Luna, I could not see where you would be able to survive two lovers, let alone three. I can't speak for Ginny, but I do see now where this could work if we work out a schedule. You know one where you have a different person every night. What do you think?"

Then it was Ginny's turn to speak, "Like Hermione, Harry, I had difficulty picturing me sharing you with anyone. You know it has always been my dream to marry you, but when you broke up with me, I felt so bad that I let Colin come in and take my life away from me. You are my life Harry. Always have been and always will be. If it means I have to share you with others, then so be it. I may not like it at first, but maybe I will change. No, I will change for it to work. Hermione and Luna are my friends so it will not be that hard. But can you tell me why you accept Luna's other lover?"

"First off Ginny, Luna was with Daphne before she accepted our bond. I could not ask her to drop her to be with me. Then, Luna did something for Daphne that may have caused another bond. She hasn't told me what she did yet. As for you two, I am happy that you finally accept what has been given you. Not me so much, but a love that will be shared by more than one. I hope to show you both that there is enough love in me to share with all of us involved. Whether it be four or four hundred."

Ginny laughed for the first time in days, "You better hope it's not four Hundred, Potter. There's not enough days in the year for that, and even though I have never done it, I know I will want to do it more than once a year."

This got Harry and Hermione laughing as well. "What ever the count Ginny, I will always have time for you. The same goes for you Hermione. Now, you both need to get better so that you may leave the wing and join Luna and I. For now, you need to rest, and I have to go, but I will be back later. So pleasant dreams sweet ladies. Till the next we meet." and he kissed each of their hands, and then their lips. They didn't know if it was static or the moment, but with each kiss, a jolt of electricity shot through their bodies. Harry left the girls, with them wishing they were leaving with him. The kisses gave them something to look forward to.

DLD-}

Harry joined Luna and Daphne at the Ravenclaw table for lunch. He could see where they had just returned from a romantic session as Luna was all flushed and smiling, and Daphne missed a spot on her chin where she did her clean up work. Harry reached across the table and wiped her chin with a napkin. He smiled at her and gave her a wink. Daphne blushed to a brilliant red while Luna looked like she was mad. "Harry, I was saving that for later."

Harry laughed at the thought of Luna cleaning Daphne's chin. With her tongue probably. "I'm sorry my love. Now you will have to get it dirty again so that you can do your cleanup."

Luna smiled once again. "Of course. Why didn't I think of that. Once again Harry you prove that I made the right decision in joining you. You are so understanding and always thinking of the future."

Daphne smile as well. "He is also good at sharing. You are blessed to have one so understanding. I wish I could find someone like that."

Luna reached out and took a hand of both Harry and Daphne, "Maybe you did, Daph. All you have to do is give it a try?"

Daphne laughed again, but it sounded different this time. "No my pet. Harry has enough on his agenda without picking up another stray. I appreciate the thought though."

Harry could not pass, "So, Daphne, you don't think you could see yourself with someone like me?"

"I didn't say that Harry. I said you have too much, to worry about me."

Luna took this chance to say what she wanted to say, "There is one way to find out for sure, Daph. Join Harry and me when we have our first go. You could sit and watch until you feel ready."

Both Harry and Daphne could not believe what Luna just said. Daphne spoke up, "Luna, sex is not a spectator sport. There is a word for someone that likes to watch. It's called voyeurism. I am not a voyeur."

"OK then join us from the start to see if you like it."

"Don't you think Harry has a say in the matter?"

"I'm sure Harry doesn't mind a little extra caring activity, do you Harry."

It was quiet for a few seconds when he spoke, "You mean I finally get to speak. Sorry, I was too interested to see where this was going. It was like you two forgot I was here. Now Luna, Daphne will decide on her own who she wishes to be with, besides you. You do not have to push the decision for her."

"Thank you Harry. I think you two should carry on with out me. I mean for good. I don't want to be the cause of you two splitting up."

This brought Luna to tears, "Please don't say that Daph. You mean too much to me. Harry will understand if you don't wish to be with him. But don't think he wants us to forget each other. He is not like that."

Harry agreed with Luna. "She's right Daphne. I don't not want Luna and you to break up. She really cares for you, like you do her. If you do not feel right about you and I in that way, then maybe we could be friends. That could work, couldn't it?"

"If that is what you want, yes that could work."

"It may not be what I want though. Maybe I do want you Daphne. Would that be so terrible?"

"What are you saying Harry? That you want me like you do Luna?"

"I don't want Luna, I need Luna. I love Luna and can't live without her. And if it makes her happy to see you and I join her in bed, I can't think of anyone else I would like to share her with then her lover."

"So, you would be willing to go to bed with me even though I'm a Slytherin?"

"No, I would be willing to go to bed with you because you are a very beautiful woman. You're that, no matter what house you were in. But if you wish to look at it that way, then could you go to bed with A Gryffindor.?"

"Well, I go to bed with a Ravenclaw, so why not a Gryffindor."

"Is that an acceptance I hear?"

"What the fuck, why not."

Luna jumped up from her seat, "She said yes!" and the rest of the people in the hall looked to her wondering what she was talking about, while Harry and Daphne had to hide their faces.

The three talked for the rest of their lunch, getting to know one another, and getting closer. Then it was time for class, and the three took of for their next one. They agreed to meet for dinner though and further discuss their arrangement.

Classes had been so much easier since the war ended, and Harry was enjoying them for the first time. Everything came to him so much easier now, even without Hermione's help. He didn't refuse her help, but he really didn't need it. However with her in the Hospital wing with Ginny, the classes didn't feel the same. She was always at his side during class, and he missed her presence. He hoped to have her back soon so that they could talk about a different matter, other than school work.

The three classes went slower than usual, without Hermione there, but Harry got through them and made his way back down to the Main Hall to sit and wait for Luna and Daphne.

He saw Susan walk into the room from Professor McGonagall's office, and she looked lost. She made it to the Hufflepuff table and somehow found her seat. She was clutching a parchment in her hands, holding it tight. Tears were flowing from her eyes like a waterfall.

Luna and Daphne joined him and looked to see what he was staring at. Luna saw Susan and got up and ran to her. She took the parchment from her somehow and soon joined her in her tears. Luna tried getting through to Susan, but she was not focusing on anything. She had a blank stare. She was unresponsive. She was becoming real pale. Harry took Daphne's hand and pulled her with him. He got to Susan and picked her up. He saw this before in people. Susan was going into shock. He told Luna and Daphne to follow him to the Hospital Wing. He ran up the stairs with Susan in his arms, yelling at people to get out of the way. They stared at his as he ran past while carrying a girl. When Luna and Daphne ran past, Luna called out, "Susan was told they found her Aunt's body among the rubble of a deserted building."

Susan had been told that her Aunt was dead, but they never found her body. She was hoping beyond hope that they would find her alive. All that ended with this letter.

Harry got to the wind, and as he approached the doors, they flew open as if on their own, and Harry ran in and placed Susan on a cot next to Hermione. Both Ginny and Hermione wondered what was going on, when Luna and Daphne came running in right behind Harry. They stopped at the foot of the bed where Harry put Susan down on. Luna answered the question on both Hermione and Ginny 's faces. Harry heard it for the first time as well. The room was filled with tears after hearing it. Susan was now more than in shock. She went into a shock induced Coma.

Poppy examined Susan and what she found she did not like. Susan was getting weaker. It was as if she were giving up on life. There was nothing that could be done for her physically. Her only hope was that someone would get through to her spiritually.

Hannah Abbott came running into the wing and went to her closest friend to see if she could help. Then Neville was running into the room to be with his girlfriend Hannah. When Hannah was told what happened, she cried for her friend as she knew Susan never gave up hope about finding her last living relative. The woman who had raised her since her parents died when she was five. She loved her Aunt Amelia like she was her mother. Hannah was not able to get through to her friend, which only made matters worse for her. Her and Susan were like sisters since before school.

Neville comforted Hannah and was able to control her emotionally. She still cried, but she was able to breathe easier with Neville's support. Harry patted Neville on the back for being there to help control a bad situation. Neville looked up and thanked Harry for his concern.

Finally, Neville was able to get Hannah up and take her to her dorm so that she could get some rest, if it was possible. He knew it would be rough for her. He did look to Luna before he left and nodded to her. It was his way of saying 'Help her if you can Luna.' She nodded back to him as if to say,'I will.'

DLD-}

Harry, Luna and Daphne had been with the three girls all night, and in the morning, Luna and Daphne decided it was time to try and get some sleep as well. Of course Harry knew it was for another reason, but he just kissed them both on their cheeks and bid them a good sleep.

Luna changed her kiss from the cheek to his lips. "Thank you Harry, we will. See you all in about eight hours." and the two girls left.

Harry needed sleep as well, but he refused to leave the girls. Hermione and Ginny were getting better, and would soon be able to leave. Susan was not. There was no change with her. Poppy had to give her replenishment fluids to keep her going. Those would only do the trick for so long before she would have to eat solids.

Harry kicked his shoes off and put his feet up on Ginny's bed and leaned back to try and get some sleep. Poppy saw this and was ready to chase him out. Ginny pleaded with her eyes to get her to change her mind. Poppy saw this and let out a breath, and nodded it was OK for now, but no more after this. Ginny understood.

Hermione and Ginny watched as Harry fell asleep like that. They thought he was going to be hurting when he woke up, so Hermione changed the chair into a cot to make him more comfortable. When Harry's head dropped to the mattress they thought it would wake him up, but they were wrong. He just went on sleeping. They both noticed he did not snore as he slept. Ginny knew how bad Ron snored and was happy to see that Harry didn't.

When Harry woke up about six hours later, he thanked Hermione for her thoughtfulness. He felt better now that he had a bit of sleep. Another hour went by, and Luna and Daphne entered the ward carrying some food with them for Harry, Ginny and Hermione to eat. Ginny was glad to see the food as it would be another two hours before Poppy would serve them dinner. They had missed lunch since Harry was sleeping.

DLD-}

Another day went by and there was no change in Susan. They took turns trying to get her respond to talking, but she just laid there with no look of acknowledgment. Hannah and Neville came by again, but she had the same results as the rest.

Luna sat there thinking of something she could do to help Susan out of her coma. She thought they had tried everything, but there had to be something missing, but what. Then she hit upon an idea that was so absurd that it might work. "Harry, do you think Nymphadora would come here if you asked?"

"Only if I didn't call her Nymphadora. Why?"

"I think she may be the only one would could help Susan."

"Tonks may be the only one who could help Susan? How?"

"Just try Please."

Harry went to Minerva's office and when he was told to enter, he asked, "Professor, do you think I could use your floo for a call?"

"Of course Mr. Potter. Can I ask why?"

"I need to see If Tonks will visit us for a while."

"Why Tonks and not Remus or both."

"Good idea Professor. She is more likely to come if I ask for them both."

"Humph, glad I could help."

The two agreed to the visit, and Harry stepped aside as they came through. Harry hugged them both, then Minerva did as well. Then Harry asked them to accompany him to the Hospital wing to see Hermione and Ginny. Once they got there, they were hugged by three of the people in there, while a fourth stood off to the side, and the last one stayed in the bed. Then Luna took Tonks hand and pulled her off to the side. Remus wondered what it was all about and Harry just held his shoulder telling him to let them talk.

Tonks looked back to the bed where the person never looked up when they walked in. Now she knew why and agreed to the request but only if a partition was put up. She did not want anyone to see her like that. Luna asked Poppy if they could use the partitions for an attempt to get Susan to respond. She agreed but only if she could watch to make sure there was nothing that could hurt her. Tonks wasn't too keen on the idea, but agreed as well. Then the partitions were in place and Susan's bed was lost from view. There were also silencing charms put in place.

No one could see or hear Tonks except for Luna and Poppy as she used her morphing abilities to change to Amelia Bones. She did not want the others to see it, because what she was doing was illegal, technically. However, the circumstances called for drastic measures.

Tonks walked forward and talked to Susan, "Susan, darling, you need to let me go. I need to join the others on the other side. I can't do that as long as you are keeping me here. You have to wake up so that I can leave. Your holding me here in your dreams is keeping me from moving forward. I love you sweetheart, you know that. I know you love me and would never hurt me intentionally, but what you are doing is hurting me. Let me go. I will always be a part of you, but you must move on with your life. You have people here that are special Susan, and you have to let them help you through this. Please let me go. I promise I will be there when ever you need me." and Tonks was somehow able to make it look like she disappeared to the others. What she did was morph into a tiny insect to make it appear like she disappeared.

Poppy and Luna looked down to Susan, and saw a smile form and they knew that everything was going to be alright.

While everyone was watching the partition, Tonks appeared behind Remus and touched his shoulder while saying "BOO!" Remus about passed out when she did this.

"Where the Hell did you come from, and don't ever do that again. I think I aged another ten years, as if I wasn't older enough for you. Now instead of eighteen years I'm like twenty eight years older than you. Poor Teddy is going to have a dad and a grandpa in the same person."

"Calm down Love. You'll live longer. Now, how about a kiss for the hero of the day?"

"Hero?" everyone called out.

Luna walked out and smiled, "Yup, a regular Harry Potter type hero. Better even since Harry could not do what Tonks did."

Tonks never received so many hugs in her life. It was embarrassing and heart warming at the same time. She would not tell anyone what she did, but they didn't care for now. All they cared about was that she did it, and Susan will be safe. Luna ran off to tell Hannah and Neville the good news.