Death's Life Debt Keeperoliver Chapter 24
Harry managed to disentangle him self from his five beautiful blankets. Of course they didn't appreciate it too much. He had to remove Luna's head from his stomach because of the pressure she was putting on his bladder. She voiced her disappointment, which woke the other ladies causing them to be upset. Harry had to run to the loo before he had an accident, and made it just in time.
He returned to see Luna and Hermione dancing to Luna's cassette player that was once again around her neck. They were listening to a American Muggle group called Aerosmith singing a song called Dream On. Luna changed partners, and grabbed Ginny. The song changed and they were dancing to Toys in the Attic.
They left their living area for the great hall, dancing all the way there. They would grab students they passed and got them to dance as well. When they saw Draco and Astoria, Harry grabbed Draco, and Luna grabbed Astoria. and danced. Draco almost died laughing as He and Harry danced their way into the hall to roars of laughter. Draco bowed to Harry when they parted, and Harry curtsied to him, which brought more laughter.
Harry and the ladies had just got settled, when Harry was paid a visit by Roman, Penny's owl. It was a letter from Dudley.
Hey Cousin:
I AM GOING TO KILL YOU THE NEXT TIME I SEE YOU. IT IS BECAUSE OF YOU, I AM SCARRED FOR LIFE. WELL NOT YOU SPECIFICALLY. MUM AND DAD DID IT, BUT IT WAS BECAUSE OF YOUR VISIT. LET ME TELL YOU A LITTLE STORY.
I told you before that dad has accepted me back in the family. I also told you that he has lost quite a bit of weight and has more energy since starting his new position. Well up until yesterday, I have only seen this at work.
Mum and dad had asked Penny and I over for lunch and we arrived a little early.
BAD MISTAKE!
MUM AND DAD GAVE PENNY AND I A SHOW OF THEM COPULATING ON THE COUCH. I AM FOREVER BLINDED BY THE THOUGHT MY FATHER'S BIG ASS DOING HIS VERSION OF LUNA'S SONG, WANGO TANGO. AND MUM DOING HER VERSION OF DO YOU WANT TO TOUCH ME. AHHHH, I'LL GET EVEN WITH YOU POTTER. I MAY HAVE TO BURN MY EYES OUT WITH A HOT POKER.
Seriously Harry it had to be the funniest thing I have ever seen. It was the first time I ever caught them being intimate, and if I'm lucky, the last. Dad has lost a lot of weight, and I wanted to tell him I found it. It all went south.
If I had a camera, pictures would have accompanied this letter, so that I could share with you my scarring.
Sorry if I spoiled you appetite, but thought I would start your day off with a little laughter. AND A BIG FAT ASS.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Big "D" and Little "P"
UHHH excuse me that's Penny. She did not like the reference Little P makes. You know, golden flow. Urination. Taking a whizz, or a squat. OK That's enough explanation Penny said.
Dudley and Penny
Harry was falling all over the place laughing at the thought of what Dudley had gone through. Draco joined Harry in laughing at the letter. It was shared by all sitting there and all were laughing. The story made it's way through out the hall and everyone that heard it was laughing, even the Professors.
DLD-}
Harry's talk with his loves brought out their desire to marry separately, rather than all six at the same time. They wanted it to be more intimate, and less demanding on the one doing the ceremony. They felt five different names at the same wedding was too much, especially when there was only one husband. However, Draco, Neville and Ron would share their vows with their chosen mate for each of Harry's first three marriages. Harry and Ginny would Marry first, with the Potter name. Ron and Parvati would be wed also. Next would be Hermione. Neville and Hannah would share this day. Luna would be the third, with Draco and Astoria. Susan would be next, and Fred asked if he and Gabrielle could also join the ceremony, and finally Daphne, with George and Alicia.
This was to be taking place in a month, with one each week for five straight weeks. At the end of the five weeks, school would be finished, and they could all join for their honeymoon.
Harry and his ladies had visited Potter Manor in Dover, and found it to be exactly like Marauder's Cove. They even found that they were linked by a mirror in the dressing room where you could travel from one to the other.
Harry didn't know what he was going to do with two places that were so exact in detail. He could only live in one. He was relieved of this decision when a disaster struck the west coast of England.
A terrible storm struck, leveling Shell Cottage, leaving Bill and Fleur homeless. Harry offered them whichever home the desired. Fleur asked Bill if they could take Marauder's Cove, with it being in France, and he accepted Harry's kind offer. Another problem this set up, was finding a new resting place for his friend Dobby. He did not want to leave him there with no one to care for his burial site.
"Kreacher, please join me."
"Master Harry wishes to speak to Kreacher?"
"Yes Kreacher, I'm afraid I have a very sad task for you to perform."
"And what is that Harry Potter sir?"
"Kreacher, I buried Dobby in the yard of Shell Cottage. The cottage has been destroyed by a storm, and I wish to move Dobby's body to Potter Manor. I was hoping you could do that for me please?"
"Kreacher can do this sir. I will do this now, sir." And Kreacher was gone, but he was back not 10 seconds later. "Harry potter sir, Kreacher does not know how to tell you this, But Dobby's grave is empty sir."
"You mean someone dug up his grave, and took Dobby's body?"
"No sir, Kreacher dug up the grave, and it was empty. Nothing was in it, sir. Kreacher is sorry he failed you Master Harry."
"Kreacher you didn't fail me. I failed my self, by not putting protective charms around the area. Who would do such a thing?"
"Sir, I don't think anyone did this. There was no sign of the grave being touched sir. If I might ask Master Harry, How did Dobby die?"
Harry explained to Kreacher what Bella had done, and where Dobby was struck. Kreacher wrung his hands in worry. "Master Harry, if what you said is true, then Dobby was not dead when you buried him. You see sir, an elf can not die by muggle weapons, only by magic. If Dobby was not dead when you buried him, then he could use his magic to free himself from his grave."
"Well if he coud do that, then why hasn't he shown him self to me? This happened almost a year ago."
"If Dobby had been buried for more than 100 hours, he could have lost his memory sir. You see sir, an elf heals their self through their magic. If this magic is allowed to do this on it's own, it wipes the memory of the elf to give it a new start in life. You see sir, this is to prevent the elf from going back to a bad life or bad masters. If this happened to Dobby, then when he left the grave with his magic, he could have gone any where. There is no way to trace his move."
"There has to be a way, Kreacher. If Dobby is alive, then I have to find him."
"NO sir, There is no way, unless Dobby was given something to him with love."
"He was Kreacher by Hermione, Luna, Ron, Dean and myself. We gave him a piece of clothing to bury him in. We wanted him to die a free elf like he wanted."
"If this true sir, then Dobby is alive somewhere, and most likely with no memory. You should be able to find him your self sir."
"But how Kreacher? I have no idea where he could be."
"That is because Harry Potter is thinking, and not feeling. You has to find him, using your heart and your magic, not your mind."
Harry tried, but failed, as he couldn't quite get the concept of using his heart and magic to find someone. But he knew who could. He needed Luna here with him.
As if knowing she was needed, Luna appeared in front of Harry and Kreacher. "I don't know why Harry, but for some reason, I felt you needed me here right now."
"Thank the powers that be, I do need you. Kreacher has told me that Dobby is alive, but most likely with no memory. He told me I could find him by using my heart and my magic, but I failed. That was when I thought of you my love. You are my soul after all."
"I will try Harry, but I will need the whole story of Dobby's part in the rescue. No, never mind, I know where he is. Come, I will show you." And with that they were gone from Potter Manor.
They arrived at a Manor House Harry knew all too well. Malfoy Manor. "Luna, why do you think Dobby is here, my pet?"
"Because Harry it is the place that Dobby knows more than any other. He is more familiar with this home than even Hogwarts. It was also the last place he saw before you buried him. I know the Manor has been sold, but, it is not yet lived in. I am certain this is where we will find him."
All of the wards around the house had been lifted by the Ministry, so getting in was easy. And the three started their search of the Manor. He was not found in the above ground levels of the Manor, so they went down to the basement. Luna found him in the room that was used for her cell. He was like Kreacher was before he found his family. He looked old, and weak. He did not recognize any of the three. "Whos are yous and what are you be doing here? Do you all live here?"
Harry stepped forward, "No Dobby, we do not live here, and neither do you. You live with us now. You are a part of my family." Harry said through his tears.
"Why do you be crying? I does not know you or this Dobby you speak of. And of course I live here. Why else would I be here if I didn't"
"Because it was the last place you saw, before you lost your memory, Dobby."
"You keeps calling me Dobby, did I knows you before?"
"Yes Dobby, you did. You saved our lives. "
"How did I dos that? I is no one special. I is just me. Is did not even know my name, until you told me."
"You have to trust me Dobby. You are who we said, and we are your friends."
"No sir, Dobby does not need to trust you. Dobby just needs to stay alive. If indeed I am this Dobby you keep talkin about? Now if you will excuse me, I has work to do"
Kreacher stepped forward, "House Elf, you knows me. Yous listen to Kreacher, and he tells you the truth."
"Yous is not Kreacher. He is old like me. He is weak like me. He is alone like me."
"I is not weak anymore. Harry Potter has changed all that.
Dobby jumped at the name Kreacher just spoke. "Yous is Harry Potter's elf?"
"No, I am a part of Harry Potter's family."
"Now I know you lie. He has no family."
"You have been away too long elf. Harry Potter does indeed have family. He has loved ones, and he has a swimming pool. Kreacher thinks you need both, and some soap, and a change of clothes."
"I has no need of clothes, as I am not free. That is why took I off the clothes I was wearing, in case my master found me with them on."
Luna decided to try her hand, "Sir, if you work here, have you not been upstairs to clean?"
"No, that is another elfs job. My job is down here."
"Then how do you eat?"
"Like this." Dobby waved his hand, and he had food their ready to eat.
"Now, if yous don't mind, I has to get back to work, before master finds out I has not done my job."
Harry asked the question that the elf was not ready for, "Please, tell me, who is your master?"
For once, he did not have a good answer. "I don't know?"
"Then won't you let us take you upstairs to show you that you are alone here?"
"No, because I will be punished for leaving my area of work."
"How could you stay here if no one came looking for you to give you your chores?"
"Dobby knows what needs to be done, he does nor have to be told. To be told is to be punished."
"To stay here is a waste of your time Dobby. No one is here."
"Dobby is a good elf and will stay until he has earned a better work area."
"Well, at least you are starting to believe your name is Dobby now."
"Only because yous say so. Since you is Master Harry Potter sir, I do not think you lie to me."
"Thank you for that anyway Dobby. I wish you would believe the rest of what I say?"
"Dobby wants to believe you Harry Potter sir, but if my master finds out, I will be punished."
"But since you don't know who your master is Dobby, how can you accept punishment?" Luna spoke her mind.
Dobby stopped when asked this. He was almost in tears. Who was his master? Where is this place he is living in? Who owns it? Why does it seem so familiar if he doesn't know who owns it? He had so many unanswered questions he was making himself sick from worry.
"Dobby, just come with us so that you can see that we do not lie to you. This house is empty. Right now no one lives here."
"First, Kreacher you say that you are family to Harry Potter. How is this possible?"
"Because Harry Potter wishes it so. He treats me like he does the others, except for his ladies. You see one of them here. They are all special and they all care for me the same way Harry Potter does. Harry Potter would not accept me as a house elf. He told Kreacher that if he wished to stay with him, it would be as family. It took Kreacher time to see what Harry Potter meant. Kreacher is now happy that Harry Potter did this for him. You could be the same if you would listen to what he says. He does not lie to you."
"Dobby believes Kreacher, but wonders how you knew where to find me? Dobby has not left to go anywhere."
Kreacher smiled at the elf. "It is because of this lovely lady that we found you Dobby. Harry Potter asked for her help and she did what he asked of her. Is she not a wonderful Lady?"
"She is Kreacher, and I wish I could share in you happiness. Master Harry Potter sir, did you know me before I went into my healing sleep?"
"Dobby, if you did not die, you would be in the same relationship as Kreacher. You would be a member of our family."
"But Dobby did not die?"
"We know that now Dobby, but back then we didn't. We buried you there on the beach after each of us gave you a piece of clothing as a proper send off for you. We wanted you to look good when you made your next journey."
"How did you know I was still alive?"
"Kreacher explained how an elf could not die by muggle means."
There were no more words for a few minutes then Dobby said, "Dobby is ready to see the rest of the house. He is ready for punishment if he is found."
Rather than argue, Harry, Luna and Krreacher took Dobby upstairs to show him that he was indeed alone.