Death's Life Debt Keeperoliver Chapter 27

Hermione's first night of her marriage was sheer bliss. She could never have imagined what it would be like. Even her Pain was forgotten by hours upon hours of ultimate ecstasy.

Harry had brought her to such heights that she doubted even he couldn't bring her there again, yet he proved her wrong each and every time. He was like a lust driven animal, and she was his mate.

She turned over to take him in her arms, but was surprised when she found the bed empty beside her. She sat up to look around, but he was not in their room. She got up, wrapping her sheet around her frame, and went in search of him.

She found him in the kitchen cooking breakfast. The aroma filled her senses with hunger that she didn't know she had. Harry turned to to her, dressed only in shorts which got her desire stirring, but he just waved his arm, "Sit my love, we need to eat, to build our strength back up. If we wish to continue our love making, then we need to recharge our magic. Would you like a cup of tea?"

"I would rather have coffee if you have it."

"I never expected to find you a coffee drinker. I have never seen you drink it before."

"Well, they don't serve it at Hogswart, and it is too late in the day when we go out to dinner to be drinking coffee. It would keep me up all night. That's why I drink it in the morning, to wake me up.

Tea just doesn't do it. Maybe that's why Ron and I didn't get along, as I am really irritable if I don't have it. Ron did tend to get on my nerves at times."

"Ron had the tendency to get on every ones nerves. Maybe he should have switched to coffee as well? But yes, we have coffee here, although I don't know why. I have never tried it before."

At that time Kreacher popped into the kitchen, "It was Kreacher who got it Master Harry, as he knew Mistress Hermione liked it."

"Kreacher how could you know she liked it, when I didn't? Did you read her mind?"

"No Master Harry. I watched as Dobby would bring her a cup on occasions. Not often, and only on weekends when she had time. Or at least that was the only time I saw him bring her one."

Hermione just nodded her head in agreement. Harry was about to make a pot, when he saw Kreacher put a pot on the table for her. He bowed to her, then to Harry, then he disappeared.

Harry looked back to Hermione, who was pouring herself a cup, "Pour me one as well if you please Hermione, while I bring the food to the table."

Hermione smiled at Harry as he brought the plates to the table for their meal. She started to put cream and sugar in the coffee when Harry stopped her. "Let me try it like that first Hermione, that way I can see how I would prefer it."

He had two cups Black with no sugar. He seemed to like the strong taste of the brew. Hermione liked the creamy sweet taste her self.

Every morning after that was the same, with Kreacher bringing them coffee, and Harry fixing them breakfast. Hermione tried to help fix the breakfast, but when Harry pulled eggshells from his scrambled he decided to go it alone, causing Hermione to huff. She wasn't really mad, as she never cooked before. She did follow Harry around as he prepared the meals, and learned the basics. Breakfast had been easy, and Lunch was a cinch. Dinner however, was a different story. She couldn't remember all the spices Harry used, or how much. She couldn't get all the fine touches he did to make their meal perfect. Temperatures, cooking time, amounts and preparation were all lost to her. If they had more time she would probably get it. Perhaps when they get back from their honeymoon. Or maybe she could get Ginny or Molly to teach her.

Hermione and Harry would sit and talk before they found themselves back in the bedroom, but even that short time to talk was clarifying. It explained to her a lot of Harry's feelings towards the Dursleys, Remus and Tonks, Molly and Arthur, Ron, the twins, His other ladies. His only bad words came at the expense of Vernon and Petunia Dursley. He didn't even have bad words about his cousin Dudley. He then brought up to Hermione that they should pay him and Penny a visit before she had to go and help Luna Friday evening. Since it was Wednesday, he called for Kreacher, "Kreacher, would you do me a favor ask to pay a visit to my Cousin Dudley and ask him if Hermione and I could pay him a visit tomorrow evening around 6PM?"

"Certainly Master Harry. I will return to you shortly with his answer."

Harry and Hermione had barely started another conversation, when a red faced Kreacher returned. Harry looked at him with a questioning look.

"Kreacher is afraid to use Master Dudley's exact word Master Harry."

"Kreacher you never have to be afraid of saying anything to me or my loves. You are family, and as such, have a say in anything we discuss. Now what did Dudley say?"

"Well sir Master Dudley said 'You stupid git, you're my cousin. Since when does a cousin need an invitation to visit. I have told you to drop in anytime. Did it go in one ear, and out the other without stopping to make it self understood?"

Harry started laughing at the way Kreacher acted as he said it, as if he was reenacting Dudley's performance. Slapping his head, throwing his arms up in the air, and pacing the floor.

Hermione couldn't help laughing either, and soon so was Kreacher, as he saw the two. The three of them laughed until their sides ached.

Harry had Kreacher sit, and he fetched the pitcher of tea, and served them a cup. Hermione took the time to ask Kreacher to dance with her at Luna's reception which Kreacher was only too happy to accept.

DLD-}

Harry and Hermione arrived at Dudley's home, and they walked to the door. He was ready to knock when it opened, and Dudley took his hand and shook it. Then he pulled Hermione into a hug, which caused her to blush. When they entered Dudley's living room, Harry was surprised to see the three portraits hanging from the wall. "Harry, before you complain, I want to explain myself?"

Harry stopped him, "Dudley, I'm not mad. Mum and dad are your Aunt and Uncle, and as such you deserve to speak to them. I was just surprised. When did you take them?"

"I asked Molly after you left if I could speak to them, and she said for me to take them and bring them back before the wedding. We have talked every night Harry. You would have loved growing up with them. Aunt Lily is the sweetest woman I ever met, other than my Penny. And Uncle James and Sirius have had Penny and myself in stitches for four straight evenings with their stories."

Harry looked up to see the three looking down on them with smiles on their faces. He smiled back at them, and then turned back to Dudley. "Dudley,I was wondering if you would do me a favor?"

"Harry what could I do that you couldn't do your self with magic?"

"Be my best man at Daphne and Susan's wedding."

"Well, yes that would be kind of hard now wouldn't it. OK so what do you need then?"

"Would you be my best man at Daphne and Susan's wedding? George was going to be, but since he is getting Married as well, it sort of left a vacancy."

"Why Me? Surely you have friends that could do this."

Harry looked hurt. "So you are saying you don't want to be my best man?"

"What are you nuts? Of course I want to be your best man. But am I the best man for the job.?"

Harry brightened at Dudley's reply, " Couldn't think of any one better or more suited. Besides we are blood. No one else can stake that claim."

Penny and Hermione were in tears at the terms of endearment Harry just placed on Dudley.

They all heard clapping and looked up to see Lily, James and Sirius clapping their hands in applause.

Harry asked Dudley if he wanted him to take the portraits, but Dudley asked if it was alright he would like to keep them until the wedding. From that point on, the portraits would spend a week with different family members to get to know them. This would be once a month, as they still needed time to get to know their son, godson, and his ladies.

DLD-}

The day of the wedding had arrived, and Harry entered the Burrow's wards, as that was where Luna wished to be married.

Harry no sooner entered the yard, when he was called over to Bill and Remus. "Harry, I just wanted you to know that There has been no change in Dobby's condition. He has accepted the fact that the Malfoy's no longer own him, but, other than accepting his name, he doesn't remember a thing. I'm afraid he may never get it back. It doesn't mean you can't start over again with him though."

"No Bill, I think Dobby is fine where he is. He has a good family to look out for, and for them to look out for him. He is working out for you, isn't he?"

"He's brilliant Harry. He never stops working. He doesn't wish any days off, or expect pay. As a matter of fact he refuses these, saying he was not worthy of them."

"Do you think I should talk to him then? Get him to accept that he is loved and honored?"

"I wish I could tell you Harry, but, I am not up to snuff on elf lore."

"Well, I know who is. Kreacher."

"Yes Master Harry." He said as he popped in behind Harry, nearly scaring the britches off him.

"Damn Kreacher when did you become so silent?"

"Kreacher can be when he wishes to be quite silent. You wished to see me Master Harry?"

"Are you ever going to just call me Harry. We are family you know?"

"Just because we are family Master Harry, does not give me the right to be disrespectful."

"So does that mean no?"

"NO."

"NO what?"

"No Master Harry sir."

"That's not what I meant."

"Of course not sir."

"Well?"

"Well what sir?"

"Are you ever going to call me just Harry?"

"No."

"So you will always call me Master Harry?"

"No."

Bill and Remus were trying their best to hold back their laughter, but it was too much. They busted out laughing at Harry's frustration.

"Kreacher, it seems you have a fan club."

"It does seem that way Master Harry, SIR."

That just brought more Laughs from Remus and Bill.

"OK, I give up. Kreacher, do you think I should sit down and talk to Dobby, and tell him what happened?"

"That is up to you Harry. It is hard to say if it will help him or not. I doubt if it will hurt him. But then again it might, if it brings back bad memories."

"I think I have to, to give him a chance to get his memories back."

"Well Harry, you have to do what you think is best. Let us just hope it doesn't hurt him."

"Hey Kreacher you just called me Harry?"

"Of course I did Master Harry."

"I though you said you wouldn't call me just Harry?"

"And I didn't Master Harry."

"Yes you did."

"I beg to differ with you Master Harry, bit I did not call you Just Harry."

"Fine you didn't. But you did."

And Harry walked off for the Altar feeling he just won the argument. Draco was already up there Looking cool as ever. Harry didn't think Draco ever got nervous. Then something washed over Draco's face that made him turn ashen. Harry looked to where Draco was looking, to see Pansy standing on the hillside, unable to get by the wards. She looked quite angry. "She will get over it Draco. Your father should never had agreed to the Marriage contract to begin with."

"Tell her that."

"I don't have to, the court already did."

Draco let out a sigh of relief, "They did, didn't they?"

"Yes, now come on, the ladies should be coming any minute now, and I am sure Astoria will get your mind off of Pansy, once you see her."

Harry was right. Once the music began, and the procession started, the minute Draco saw Astoria, all thoughts of Pansy Parkinson left his mind. Every one else for that matter, left his mind. All he had eyes or thoughts for were Astoria, soon to be Malfoy, Greengrass.

Draco left the altar and took her hand from her father's, and led her back up.

Harry watched this, until another vision entered his sight. Luna glowed as she and Xeno made their way to the altar. This was not an exaggeration. Luna was glowing, like a full moon on a clear night. Harry watched her as she approached, and could swear she was not walking, but floating down the aisle.

Harry met them at the foot of the steps and took her hand from Xeno, as Xeno kissed his daughter on the forehead.

Harry took her up the steps, still thinking she was floating. He was not the only one to witness this, as the murmuring in the crowd said the same thing.

Luna glowed through out the ceremony, and it got brighter as they neared the end, until when Harry kissed her to seal the bond, the light exploded covering the crowd with it's brilliance.

Draco and Astoria were caught up in it's ripples of pure love, and it was as if it was assuring them all was right in the world. If any one had been watching, they would have seen Pansy caught in the wave, and shudder. She then looked down on the gathering once more and smiled. She had just been told that everything was as it should be. She turned and left the scene.

Harry and Luna were still glowing, as Harry and her were still joined in the kiss. The glow began to circle around them like a golden rope, and brought them together even tighter. The whole ceremony was at a stand still, until the glow finally evaporated into the two's bodies. Harry's green eyes were glowing brighter than they ever had before. Luna's eyes were also glowing bright blue, not the normal grey blue that they were. This blue was like the clear sky, untainted by the pollutants that spoiled the air. Harry had never seen her so beautiful. She was beautiful before, but now, she was the most magnificent being Harry had ever seen. Ron, who was Harry's best man was drooling at her vision. Draco and Kingsley were awed by her loveliness . Astoria just went to her and pulled her into a hug, which Luna returned, caring for the young woman as if she were her sister.

Every one who knew her, saw her as Luna, but with a big difference. Her features hadn't changed, just her eyes, and the way she stood.

Lily left her portrait, and joined James in his, "James, Luna has done the impossible. She has done what has never been done before."

James looked down at his wife, "What is it she has done, Lils?"

Before she could answer, they were squished together as Sirius joined them. "Please enlighten us oh Lily of the Valley. What is it that Luna has done that has never happened before?"

"She has brought her mother's spirit back from the dead to join in on the ceremony so that she could be there for the wedding. Harry just married Selena, and Luna Lovegood, although Selena in all rights is already married. Maybe it is just a temporary thing but, she has done it. Don't tell anyone though. She will tell those she wishes to know. She is beautiful though isn't she?"

"Sirius, will you quit drooling on my shoulder. That is so gross. Lily, how do we get him out of here?"

Lily grinned, "Throw a stick. Maybe he'll chase it."

"And where the hell am I supposed to get a stick?"

"You are a wizard are you not?"

"Not any more. I'm just a glob of paint that formed a picture on a piece of canvas."

Lily just giggled, "I suppose your right. Hey Siri, I think they just planted a tree in your portrait."

Sirius was gone as soon as she said it. James just leaned down and kissed her brilliant head.

Harry led Luna to the reception area, this time she was walking, but it was like he was walking with someone different. Not that he didn't like who he was walking with.

In line, he once again had Dudley and Penny join his family. Luna had heard from Hermione what Harry had done, and now asked Penny, "Penelope, since Dudley is going to be Harry's best man, Daphne and Susan wish to know if you will be their Maid of Honor."

Penny though shocked, agreed to the request, and was pulled into a hug by all the girls, while Dudley looked on and laughed at her acceptance by the ladies. Dudley felt he was making up for lost time by leaps and bounds at being the family member he should have been to Harry all along.

The reception was filled with the music that Luna had collected for the past year, and some milder music for the elder dancers.

At the first dance, Kreacher walked towards the table where Hermione sat, and she saw him and got up to join him, when he was pulled to the dance floor by Ginny. Kreacher was dumb struck by the fiery haired woman, but danced with her. "Kreacher, I couldn't let Hermione have all the fun now could I?"

"No Mistress Ginny, I guess not. But why me?"

"OH come on Kreach. A good looking bloke like your self. Why I bet you will be dancing with every female at the party before the evening is over."

When the song was finished, Kreacher was pulled from Ginny's hand by Hermione who took Kreacher's hand and danced. Ginny was laughing at Hermione's possessive handling.

Kreachers night was as Ginny had predicted through, as he danced with almost every lady attending, including the new bride. Hermione danced with him three times as that was all she was able to manage. His dance card seemed to be full.

Harry and Luna danced the first dance, and shared kisses and more intimate touches, when Luna told him of the glow. "Harry have you even thought about the glow that surrounded me as I approached the altar?"

"I thought about it, but I thought it might have been the bond. Maybe it was manifesting itself early."

"Yes, Harry, it was a bond, but not ours. You see Harry before my mother died, she promised she would be there for my most important day of my life, if I called for her. I called for her Harry when I was getting ready for the wedding."

"Well where is she then Luna, I would love to meet her."

Luna looked straight into Harry's eyes, "I am right here Harry. I am with my daughter. I fear your mother knows I am here as well. I could feel her presence in our mind. Lily and I were very good friends while in school, along with Alice Pruitt. She agrees with me that what you are doing with these young ladies is the best thing they could ever hope for. I will be leaving her at midnight so that you and her can perform your bonding with each other, but I had to tell you thank you for taking my daughter in when she needed someone the most. I asked her if I could share this first dance with you in her place so that we could talk, then I wish to dance once more with Xeno, before it is time for me to go. I just want you to know Luna is very special to me and since you are her chosen one, then so are you special to me. Take good care of her, and the others. Do not place one before the other. Love them all, and they will be there for you always. Now if you don't mind, I wish to dance with my husband." And Selena kissed Harry on the cheek before she left.

He was taken by Daphne next, and they danced while Daphne told him she knew of Selena and they both watched as shock, pain and love filled Xeno's eyes as he danced with his Daughter/Wife.

Harry stayed later than he did with Ginny and Hermione, to give Luna a chance to say goodby to her mother.

Their time was coming soon. For now it was Selena's time to enjoy the company of her daughter, and her husband.