Call me 4

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They got up and walked around the back of the tram shelter. Harry handed his cloak to Lisa who disappeared from sight.

He cautiously crossed the tram tracks, then the road. George, he guessed was taking in the sights and sounds and didn't notice Harry until he was almost on top of him.

"Hi George."

"Harry. This place is brilliant. There are so many ideas to steal." He paused to gather himself. He took on a serious air. "Harry the order is going frantic, what's going on?"

"Not a lot. I just had an opportunity and took it. Look last year I had dementors find me at the Dursley's. Despite what the headmaster says it's not safe there. I must admit, I thought that if he was that worried he could have found me by now. Hedwig can."

George smiled." Yes, he was asked about that at the last order meeting. After the events at the ministry, the new minister wanted to meet you. The headmaster made you untraceable by spells or by owls. He put in a loophole that if he knew where you where he could send an owl to your address but not to you. It seems he outsmarted himself. He never expected you to go missing three days after getting there."

Harry smiled at that idea. It explained some things that Lisa had mentioned. She had come up with five or six different ways he could be found.

"So George, if you are happy I'm safe and not being horrible tortured will you do some things for me?"

"For you partner? Yes, if we can. Fred and I owe you everything, business is booming and it's down to you. So what do you need?"

"Thanks. The first is probably the hardest. Your mum has my vault key. Can you get it and then get me 200 galleons."

"Should be easy actually. Mum is a bit lax with things like that. Why so much?"

"Independent living cost money. It's more than I need but it will save me having to ask you twice. No offence, I trust you and Fred but the further I stay away from the wizarding world the safer I am. Right the next thing is can you make me a passport?"

" I don't think so, wizard ones are practically impossible to make fake versions."

"Well good job I don't want one of those then. I want a muggle version and I don't plan to leave the country, I just need you to prove I'm eighteen."

George just raised his eyebrows at that last comment. "I'd need to see one, to know what I'm making. "

Harry reached into his back pocket and handed over Simon's passport.

George glanced at it and opened it. "I could transfigure you one of these if you don't need it to be permanent."

"Could you make it last the summer?"

"I should be able to, if not I'll get Fred to do it, his transfigurations are just slightly better than mine. Anything else?

Harry mentioned a couple of items then blushed as he tried to think of a way to mention the last. "Are their wizard forms of contraception? Spells or potions or the like."

"So now we get to the real reason for Harry disappearing for the summer. I know were Ginny is and the order have visited Hermione. So I guess that would be Luna. Isn't she a bit young?"

Harry's slight blush had deepened. "It's not Luna, she's away with her father and yes she is a year below me. Not that I would." Harry tried to gather his thoughts. All the other aspects of the conversation he had rehearsed with Lisa, who more that Hermione liked to plan things. Although unlike Hermione could also act on the spur of the moment.

A voice came out of the air next to George's ear. "I'm not Luna, yes we are together. If such things exist just get us some information on wizarding options."

George turned to look but of course could not see any one. After a moment he got himself together. "Is that it?" Harry nodded. "I should have no problem with your requests. Obviously I'll tell Fred, do you have messages for anyone else?"

"If you see Ron, tell him I'm alive, safe and happy. I'll see him on the train. I've sent a note to Hermione. I expect she will tell the order that I'm alive. I really don't want them to know anything about my whereabouts."

"Harry I won't betray your confidence but the order is on your side."

"George, I know but to be honest, I don't trust the headmaster." Harry held a hand up to stop George from speaking. "I know he would risk his life for me, I saw him do that, just over two weeks ago, it's just that I don't trust his judgement. He has allowed deatheaters into his school. He even allowed Voldemort in during my first year. I nearly died at his hand 4 times in first year because of headmasters lack of judgement. Once in second year and was kidnapped by a teacher in the fourth.

Every group he is head of has had deatheaters as members of it. Honestly, I think I'm safer away from him. I trust him in extreme circumstances I just don't trust him to look after me. "

"Harry I think your wrong but I see your point. From where you stand it must feel like that. So once I've sorted out your shopping list how do I let you know?"

"Where are you living now?"

"We have a little place above the shop, why?"

If you promise me that no one from the order places a tracking charm on her then I'll send Hedwig to you. She can stay there until you want to tell me to meet again. If it's alright with you but we'll meet here again. So how come Hedwig can find me? If I'm untraceable to owls?"

"Because she's your familiar not just a post owl. Altogether different thing. "

With that, George just walked away and around the corner of the building. Harry heard a sharp crack, it could have been a car backfiring but was most likely the sound of him apparating away.

Lisa stepped out of the cloak. "Do you think they can do it?"

"One thing I've learnt is never to underestimate them. If they were going to turn me in then they would have done it immediately."

Lisa shrugged. "Well we have time to kill. Fair?"

They walked back down the Golden Mile and bought some tokens to exchange for rides. Harry immediately dragged Lisa to the Big One. The queue was well organised and with two cars running they were soon looking at the top of the tower. They screamed along with everyone else as they dropped back down.

"Not bad." Said Harry "but not as fast as a gringotts truck."

Lisa picked the next ride and dragged him to the River Caves. Just as their boat moved off Harry saw the writing over the tunnel entrance. "What, Tunnel of Love?"

"Oh hush you."

They exited the ride holding hands and laughing.

"How are we doing for tokens?"

Harry showed her what they had left. "Ok, we can do one class A ride, two B's or some C's."

"Well C's are for little kids. You've just done the best coaster here and think the bank is better. So let's do two B's"

Lisa led Harry a short walk up the street to the ghost train. "I know it's kinda lame but as a kid this used to scare me. I'd like to do this to prove to myself that I'm not scared anymore. "

Lisa did react to some jump scares and they both reacted to the spinning corridor but Lisa was able to keep her eyes open for the entire ride.

Their last tokens went on the gold mine. They cuddled up together and had a pleasant little ride. Harry was startled as he reached over to kiss Lisa and the ride passed through a restaurant.

After much giggling and a hand in hand walk along the sea front, they stuck out their wands for the knight bus.

As they shared a seat Harry asked."Do you like Luna? "

"Why do you ask?"

"How quick you were to speak when George thought it was her under the cloak."

Lisa turned to look out the window before answering. "She's a hard girl to like. It's not that she is odd. I don't really fit into the ruling clique of Ravenclaw. But I keep my head down. Read and stay quiet.

Luna draws attention to her oddities."

"Do you know she is bullied?"

"I know about her being called names. Loony usually and that she doesn't have a lot of friends."

"People steal her clothes and books. She walks around bare foot." Harry was getting quite heated now.

"I didn't know. It's not as if I'm in her dorm.

I am going to have to revaluate her. She was at the ministry with you, I know. Do you believe in all the creatures she does?"

"Do you know the carriages at school? How do they move?"

"I don't know, magic?" Lisa seemed a little puzzled at Harry's question.

"There is an animal, a flying, meat eating, skeletal horse. You can only see them if you have seen someone die.

I spent four years not knowing about them. I can see them now. I spent eleven years not knowing about unicorns and dragons. Do I believe in nargles?" Harry shrugged. "I don't disbelieve in them. I do know that the strange little girl who believes in them fought adult death eaters for me. She of all the people there she did the best. I trust her, of all my friends she is the only one I would tell my location to, if she was in the country. She is my friend." The last comment had a challenge to it.

Lisa nodded, "Thank you Harry I need to rethink her. After all it would be shame if we were all the same or even worse what we appeared to be on the surface."

When they returned home it was to find Susan pacing up and down the hall with a bag packed.

"Thank goodness your home. Lisa, your aunt Jane has been taken in for an emergency c-section. Marks stuck on the rig. Apparently, they have really bad fog out there. They have no idea when he can get off. I've got a taxi due five minutes ago. Then I'm taking a train up to Newcastle. I'll stay there and look after Fred and Chelsey until either Jane is out or Mark can get there. The kids are staying with a neighbour at the moment. Now where is that bloody taxi?"

"Mum, calm down and breath. We'll call the knight bus back and get you there in under half an hour. What's a matter with Aunt Jane?"

"I didn't get the details. All I know is they think the twins won't make it full term. She's only 26 weeks now so they'll be a month in ICU. Fred's only six and Chelsey is a year younger. Jane will be out of it and Mark is stuck out in the North Sea."

"Mum, your starting to repeat yourself. Calm down." As Lisa took charge of the situation a car pulled up outside and started beeping its horn. "Harry go out there and tell him he's late and she has gone with a neighbour instead, in no circumstances other him money. "

When Harry returned from his argument with the taxi driver, it was to find Susan giving instructions. "I'm taking my switch card, the credit cards' in my jewellery box you know the number, if you need food use it or keep the receipts and I'll pay you back. Harry, see she eats something other than takeaways and ready meals. Help yourself to any food and drink in the house and no parties." As Susan gave the last instruction she saw Lisa's expression flicker . "What madam?"

"Just being upfront, Sophie and Megan are coming round Thursday, and I was planning to go to a party on Friday night. It's at Zoe's house."

Susan pulled a face, "You know I don't trust Megan, remember the house rules, they still apply. A week alone will be good for the two of you. Don't let the place turn into a pigsty . I don't want to come back and have to spend a day tidying. Right, Harry look after her and if you can teach her to cook you'll have my undying gratitude. Come on Lisa, show me how to catch this bus of yours. "

The two women left the house Harry headed to the kitchen and started to look through the cupboards, fridge and freezer. The house was well stocked, Susan must have done a shop this morning. After Lisa hadn't returned after five minutes he assumed she had to take the bus with her mum, to avoid thinking any darker thoughts he picked up the book from yesterday. They had made it to the mountain now but had no idea how to deal with the dragon. He knew that feeling well.

He glanced up at the clock as the door opened. Lisa had been gone half an hour and he'd barely noticed. He had no time for contemplation as Lisa bounced on to him.

"A week to ourselves." She said before kissing him.

Later, as he gathered up his clothing he asked about their journey.

"Complex. Apparently, muggles can't see the knight Bus so it was easier for my mum to close her eyes. Then Stan complained about muggles again. Although point a glowing wand at him and he backs down. Other than that it was just keeping my mum calm. We don't see my cousins that much so she will have her work cut out being in charge of them, they are a little young to understand what's going on."

Harry nodded his understanding. They both headed into the kitchen and he began to prepare food. "So what are the house rules we have to remember?"

"We don't really. Apart from keep on top of the mess. It's just a remainder for when Sophie and Megan are here. No smoking in the house and I'm not allowed to let people stay over so that they get round their parents ban on them sleeping together. Also if we sleep in her bed we get to wash the sheets. She quite keen on that rule."

Harry had pulled a face at the mention of smoking.

"I take it you've never smoked?"

"No, The Dursley's would have killed me. Have you?"

"No, if you ever see me with a fag in my mouth it'll be weed." Lisa laughed at Harry's expression. "Don't panic, it's not like I do it all the time but occasionally at a friend's house we might share a spliff."

"But aren't you worried about addiction?"

"Not really, people who get addicted to cigarettes smoke at least twenty a day no one can afford that much weed, not at the price it goes for here. It's only stuff like heroin that instantly addicts you. The main thing to worry about is quality control. The E you pop today and the one you take tomorrow could be five time stronger and kill you."

"I don't think I've ever met anyone who talks so casually about drugs." Harry admitted. "all I know is the Daily Mail headlines. "

"Harry you've spent more time in the wizarding world which is pretty sheltered, out here kids our age drink and take pills and fuck. We will be going to a party on Friday night. It will be a bit of an eye opener for you. As I say I'm part of that wizarding world I'm pretty reserved too. The muggle world is where I come to let my hair down.

After they had eaten Harry sent Hedwig off to the twins flat. She had preened herself with pride on being told she was the only owl in the country who could find him. They settled down for the night. Harry felt a weight taken off him with just him and Lisa in the house. There was no longer the need to worry about pyjamas and remembering to keep the doors shut with just the two of him.

They slept in late the next morning. The weather had turned wet and cold throwing a gloom over the area. When Harry eventually looked at the clock he was surprised how late it was. They spent a quiet day in doors, reading, talking and always in the background was Lisa's ever present taste in music.

It was late in the afternoon Harry was sitting opposite Lisa. She leaned forward to put her coffee mug down on the table in front of her. Harry who had been watching her looked away.

"What?" Lisa asked. She glanced down and saw just how much her sloppy sweatshirt had fallen open. "Harry, what did we wear to bed last night?"

"Nothing."

"Do you really think I'm bothered by you looking at my breasts? "

"I suppose not."

She walked round to where he was sitting leaning slowly forward before kissing him. "You are so sweet. Although I would stop being embarrassed quite quickly about it. If Sophie notices when she visits she'll probably walk around topless to get you flustered. Still I have another day to get you comfortable with casual boobary. Come on to the bathroom you can help. My hairs natural blond again. I need a new colour. "

After some discussion Lisa settled on a purple wash for her hair. Harry didn't do a lot to help but he did enjoy watching Lisa wander around topless.

After she had finished she smiled and stretched. "I enjoy the feeling of air on my breasts, I think I'll stay this way for the rest of the day."

Harry swallowed and gathered his courage. "Those leggings don't hide a lot. You may as well take them off too."

Lisa smiled sweetly. "Fine you want me naked. I will if you will."

After the first hour, Harry started to lose his self-consciousness over his nakedness. Although he did put a piny on while cooking.

Later that evening Hedwig turned up at the window. Under her unblinking gaze, Harry felt himself blush and covered himself before reading the note from the twins. It was short and to the point. "Mission accomplished. Same time and place but Wednesday for the handover. Only send H back if you can't make it, she was almost seen in our flat."

"To the point noted Lisa. If they will try anything it will be tomorrow."

"You don't trust them?"

"I trust them not to hurt you. They have admitted they have joined the headmasters order that is keeping an eye on you. They might tell him or if Hedwig was seen they might be watched themselves."

Harry nodded his agreement, I suppose you could be right. Best be cautious then."

Wednesday morning found them on the Knight Bus yet again. They got off the bus in Fleetwood. There they caught a tram down to the tower. As they got off the tram, Harry covered himself in the cloak. They sat and waited it was half an hour before they saw a twin come into view. Harry watched him as he waited for them.

"It's Fred this time."

"I'll take your word for it." Said Lisa."I can't tell them apart."

"It's all in the way they stand. Fred is the showman, George the idea man. You ready?"

"Give me a moment to slut up." Lisa freshened up her red lipstick and gloss. Standing up she hitched her skirt up showing even more leg and the top of her fishnet stocking came into view. Her shirt was a standard white school blouse but a size too small for her. She walked away from the tower and then crossed over the road. Harry meanwhile had headed straight to Fred.

Fred was constantly looking around but his eyes settled on Lisa as she walked towards him.

"She is very good looking isn't she?" Harry said in a low voice

"Harry?" Fred looked around.

"Don't look at me, watch the sexy girl. Do you have everything?"

"In this bag, it's magically expanded, hope you don't mind we took out a bit more from your account, they don't come cheap. Everything's in the bag including your key."

"Thank you. When she gets here let sexy girl take the bag."

"Bloody hell, she's with you? No wonder you wanted information on contraception."

Harry was happy the cloak covered his blushes.

"What is the order up to?"

"Chasing it's tale. Hermione has told them you're safe. They had visited everyone from the DA, no one knows where you are."

"I've gone muggle, I'm safe and happy, its lot more than the headmaster ever arranged for me. I'll be back in school with everyone else in September, until then it will do the order good to know I can look after myself."

Lisa had slowed slightly to take the bag then continued on up the street. The high heel boots she was wearing gave her an exaggerated gait. Fred sucked in his breath as she walked away.

"Yes I know. I mean would you leave her?"

"I hope you are thinking with your brain Harry. Make sure you are safe."

"Fred if Dumbledore can't find me or the ministry then I doubt the other side can. I'll be fine you've seen to that. I have enough money now to live independently for a year. I left to get away from all the crap. I'm staying because I've found somewhere I can be happy. Any way thank you Fred, bye."

Harry left Fred standing on the street and walked off to find Lisa.

He hadn't gone far when he found her waiting for him round the corner.

"Thank fuck for that, let's catch the bus and get out of here."

Lisa was quiet and distant on the journey home. As soon as they got into the house, she headed upstairs. "Leave me in peace Harry, and don't check the bag until we are there together. "

Harry moved into the living room. Sitting down on the sofa he pulled his knees up to his chin and stared out of the window. What had he done? He replayed his conversation with Fred over and over in his head, how much had she heard? Was it over? He felt a pit of emptiness open up in his gut. What would he do if she asked him to go?

He sat looking out the window but didn't really seeing anything. He didn't notice her come into the room at first.

"Harry?"

He turned to her, she was dressed in cotton pyjamas and had a hand outstretched. "Sorry, didn't mean to shut you out. Can you come to bed please?"

He followed her upstairs, uncertainly. As they got to her bedroom he kicked off his shoes and started to undo his jeans.

"Don't do that. I just need to be held. "

So that was what he did, as she spooned up against him. After a little while she started to talk. "It's a bit silly really; I went slutty on purpose, as a distraction. Then I got upset because someone treated me like a slut. When I got round the corner, there was a group of men coming towards me. They were loud and pissed. One asked me how much I charged for a blow and another went to put his hands out for my breasts, but I jumped away into the road."

As Lisa talked, Harry tried to be comforting but was doing his best to not lose his temper. He was certain that if had been there then he would have been able to cast the Cruciatus on that group of men.

Lisa snuggled back against him and laughed quietly. I guess someone didn't listen when I said I only wanted holding.

Harry started to apologise but Lisa stopped him. She rolled over and kissed him, her face wet with tears. "It's ok. In fact, I need you to make love to me now, slowly, gently, we have all afternoon. I need that now, to know that we have a good thing here. Not that sordid thing those men wanted"

Later as they lay in each other's stroking her hair. "The other day you said it's too soon to say I love you. I understand what you say about love growing but I want to say it. I love you. When I thought I had done something wrong earlier, that you might leave me it was like eating razor blades, I was cut up inside. If this isn't love that I feel for you then I don't know what it is."

She kissed him again then. "I know what you mean. I keep thinking this has only been a week. I can't possibly love you after a week. Those kids I plan on having, whose names I'm leaving a space for on my arm for suddenly have messy black hair and green eyes in my imagination." They kissed again. "It's far too soon but I love you Harry, don't you ever think about leaving me."

It was early evening before they dressed and headed downstairs.

Harry cooked again and Lisa washed up and tidied behind him. Then they headed out to the back garden with the expandable bag Fred and given them.

Cautiously and gently they tipped out the contents. When they were certain the bag was empty they looked over what lay before them.

"That's a lot of gold." Lisa said.

Harry nodded. "You should see my vault. If you think this is a lot. So that should be enough for the holidays."

"Hopefully gold prices fluctuate all the time. I think this should get you close to two thousand pounds. The Goblins would give you a thousand, they aren't really keyed into the global economy.

Harry went to reach for a potion bottle which all had notes tied to them. Lisa slapped his hand away.

"What did we agree?"

"Sorry." He muttered sucking his fingers. "So can we start looking at the potions?"

"Not yet, I've had an idea. Wait here and don't touch anything. Read your book."

"I finished it."

"Then find the next one, it's on the small book case in my bedroom. "

Harry had barely found the book skipped the forward and introduction and started to read about party planning when Lisa returned carrying a rabbit.

"Checking for portkeys." she said putting the rabbit amongst the bottles where it harmlessly hopped around and failed to be pulled away.

"Ok let's see how they did with the passport." She picked up the thin book looking at the note the twins had left in it. She smirked and handed the note to Harry. "We've kept your birthday but altered the year. That means you're almost nineteen. Since someone would have to be blind to believe that we have put in a bottle of aging potion. Check the label of that for how to use it."

That was how it went, every potion bottle had a label with instruction for use and a sarcastic or joking comment about Harry.

The hair growth potion had permanent effects because hair was easy to cut if you took too much. Hair colour changing potions would last for different amounts of time depending on how much you took. The ageing potion would last a day, but would age you different amounts depending how much you took.

"This is quite the arsenal they've given us. Everything you asked for and a few things they worked out you might need and added as well." Lisa told him after checking out various bottles.

She picked up the next and handed it to Harry with a faint reddening of the cheeks. He checked the note. Contraceptive potion to be taken by the male. Two tablespoons once a week will render the man infertile. Effects instantly, lasts one week. The comment from the twins simply said, be careful just because you can doesn't mean you should.

"Bit late for that advice." said Harry heading into the kitchen looking for a tablespoon.

A.N.

In case it wasn't obvious they visited Blackpool Pleasure Beach, all rides mentioned were in operation this year.

The next chapter is unwritten. I wouldn't expect a chapter next week, closer to two.