A/N: Hey everybody, this story is going to be undergoing a change. I know some of you like the first person POV but I'm going to be giving third person a shot. Rather then the previously used first person, this story will now be written in third person. I believe that the story will seriously benefit from it. I also realize the story has some what been dragging on, I'm working to change that and have the storyline follow a faster pace. Uploads will continue as always on Mondays. Now without further ado, on with the story!
Everybody turned when they heard the hospital wing doors open. Dumbledore strode in and over to the bed.
"Harry, I think it would be best if we spoke. Come with me."
"Again it's Mister Potter. And whatever you have to say, it can be said here." Harry stated firmly.
Mister Potter, I do not believe it would be best to speak of a private matter among strangers." Dumbledore sighed.
"We must have a different definition of strangers because I don't normally lay in bed with strangers and I differently don't do it around other strangers. These people are friends."
"And I believe we must work on your definition of friends. Since when do you refer to Slytherins as friends? No offense to them of course." Dumbledore argued.
"My friends are my business not yours. So I suggest unless you're here to check on the well-being of one of your students then you leave."
"Mister Potter, we really must talk!" Dumbledore urged.
"Headmaster, I believe Mister Potter is otherwise occupied and already explained himself to you. So unless you are here for the wellbeing of a student, I suggest you leave." Cyrus cut in. Clenching his jaw Dumbledore nodded stiffly before turning on his heel and leaving the wing. As walked out, Hermione, Neville and Luna walked in.
"So Harry, back to explaining this?" Alexandra Greengrass suggested causing Harry and Daphne to glance at one another then at Tracey as the new arrivals came over and stood by the bed.
"Perhaps I should explain?" Madam Pomfrey appeared out of nowhere.
"That's-." "Great!" "Perfect!" "Thank gods!" Three voices interrupted Alexandra. She raised an eyebrow at three of the teenagers.
"Oh this is gonna be good." Cyrus grinned.
Twenty Minutes Later
"True love? What are the odds of that?" Alexandra exclaimed. Everybody was now sitting somewhere either on the bed or near it.
"Guess you were right Harry. Your life is complicated." Cyrus joked.
"Yeah, I'm still not clear on that, how do you two know each other?" Daphne questioned, looking between Cyrus and Harry.
"Um well, we're- I-." Harry tried.
"We're allies. We formed a three way alliance." Cyrus continued. Daphne's jaw dropped and her eyebrows shot up to her hairline. Her mouth opened and closed but no words came out.
"So it all did work out yesterday. You never told us." Hermione broke in.
"Well I was a little busy being ran over when I returned." Harry drawled, causing Hermione to grin remembering.
"Who's the third family?" Tracey interjected.
"Well that would actually be your family. Your father's actually the one who brought me in on it during the meeting between him and Harry yesterday. As we have an alliance he wanted to talk with me before hand which led to us forming rather than another two way bond between the houses we formed a three way bond. As the Davis House and the Greengrass House are allied, now the Potter House is allied with both." As he finished, Daphne turned to Harry. While Tracey just stared at Cyrus.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Daphne snapped, glaring at Harry.
"Oh I don't know maybe because you were busy hating me?" Harry retorted. That put that conversation to bed.
"Anyway!" Alexandra sent them a look before continuing. "What does true love entail exactly? Are they bound to one another or something?"
"No they are not bound to each other. Nothing like that. True love basically means that their love will be pure. Though it would not be impossible for them to find love beyond each other. They can chose not to be together, they can have other relationships, separate futures, as long as they chose that. Nobody can force that upon them, for risk of harming them." Madam Pomfrey clarified.
"So that's why Daphne fell into a coma?" Cyrus questioned.
"Yes, trying to make someone hate their true love when it's not their choice is dangerous to the true loves. It will confuse them and they could lose the sense of who they love or hate. It's different for everybody and people finding their true love is rare to begin with. Now I'm not saying love is any less valuable then true love, it's just that true love is said to be basically a match made in heaven. Everybody has a match but most don't find it, though they can be perfectly happy without it." Madam Pomfrey continued.
"So you can have only one true love?" Tracey asked.
"Not exactly. Now remember, true love isn't an exact science even in the magical world nor is it widely known and documented. But, it's said that your love with someone can be the truest of loves even if that someone isn't your true love. Having the truest of loves with someone is nearly the same as being true loves with someone. Only difference is that you completely created that love by overcoming any odds and proving your love for the other. Most true loves don't even know it. You don't know when or if you've met your true love, that's why any love can be nearly as pure as a true love, because any love can be your true love." The healer explained.
"So you don't know when you've met you true love?" Neville inquired while glancing at Luna.
"Some do, but that's even rarer then finding your true love to begin with. It's said that only in extreme circumstances a true love's match can be shown. That's why you should treat any love like it's going to last forever and like it's your true love because you rarely know." Pomfrey answered. Everybody exchanged looks.
"So true love will last forever?" Luna surmised.
"Again, not exactly. It's just like another relationship, they still have to make an effort to make it work. Obviously things can go wrong or they could do things that could break them up. True love is just that is they are together and they stay together, their love will be true and that they can basically be the best match for the other. It will be pure though true loves do have the highest chances of sticking together." Pomfrey explained.
"And Daphne and Harry have this?" Cyrus asked skeptically, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, as I said it's only in extreme conditions that the match can be found out, well then losing their choice in the matter and being pulled apart qualified as an extreme condition." She answered. Everyone glanced around at others, all trying to gauge others reactions and thoughts.
"Alright, but Daphne's okay now?" Alexandra asked.
"I believe so. The potions would've been flushed when she was woken." Pomfrey informed them. Alexandra and Cyrus shared a look.
"And how was it that she was woken?" Cyrus continued which gained a blush from Harry and Daphne.
"True loves kiss can break any curse." The healer stared simply. Understanding, Alexandra and Cyrus both turned their heads towards where Harry and Daphne were and looked at them. The teens refused to meet the elder Greengrasses eyes.
Looking up, Harry began "One thing I don't get, is why did you want to keep everything quiet? Why did you just want to wait and see?" Harry directed at Tracey. The Greengrasses exchanged looks with each other and then with Tracy as well.
"Because of the repercussions." Neville stated causing everybody to glance at him.
"Repercussions? What could've been worse than what did happen? Madam Pomfrey even said, if it was brought to her attention sooner this probably wouldn't have happened!" Harry exclaimed.
"Because it needed to be kept in house. Well in castle. But if word got out to the outside world that a pureblooded female was in a serious relationship with a pureblooded male then the repercussions might have been worse. If her parents had known about it, then they would be responsible for contacting the Malfoy's and arranging a possible betrothal. Or the Malfoy's would've reached out to them with the suggestion. Them not being actively aware of the situation made it so that if they were approached by the Malfoy's then they wouldn't have to corporate since they didn't give their approval of the relationship. Them knowing and not doing anything would've been like them giving approval and hence opening the window for the Malfoy's." continued Neville, well Tracey nodded in confirmation.
"They're right, no matter how much I would've liked to be able to know, Tracey was right in what she did. Observing was the most that anyone could've done until they made a move, though they didn't. Which leaves me questioning just how much of this was the elder Malfoy's plan." Cyrus assured.
"To be honest, I don't think any of it was, it seems like this was all the younger Malfoy but at the time, there would've been no way to prove that. Trust me, I would've loved to know what was going on, but if we had known too much, then we all would have our hands tied." Alexandra continued. Everybody understood it, doesn't mean anyone was especially happy about it but they understood.
"Now what?" Harry broke the silence.
"Now, everybody returns to business as usual. Including you two. Whether you decide to stick together or not. Whatever it is, it's private. Also Harry, remember just because we're allies doesn't mean I won't hurt you if you hurt Daphne." Cyrus warned. Harry's eyebrows rose before falling again and nodding.
Everybody nodded in agreement before leaving, until the only people that remained were Tracey, Daphne and Harry.
"Thought it wasn't your responsibility Potter?" Tracey started.
"I had a little help along the way." Harry stated simply. She stared him in the eye and surveyed him before nodding.
"See you later Daphne." She turned and left the hospital wing leaving the Greengrasses and Harry alone.
"So, what is this?" Cyrus gestured between his daughter and Harry.
"Father!" Daphne exclaimed incredously.
"What? Honest question." And at her glare, he put his hands up in surrender.
"I must say dear, I'm curious as well." Alexandra added, causing Harry and Daphne to exchange looks.
"We're giving us a try. An honest try." Daphne concluded glancing at Harry, and they all knew that was the most information on the subject they were going to get, at least for now.
"Very well." Alexandra finished before looking to Cyrus and nodding.
"Wait, that's it?" Daphne questioned skeptically, exchanging looks with Harry.
"For now. You know what you need to. So for now that's it." Cyrus confirmed. Daphne nodded before standing and moving over to her mother and father before hugging them.
After a few moments, they pulled away before Cyrus turned his head towards Harry and nodded, in which he received a nod in return. Alexandra leaned in and whispered something in Daphne's ear before both elder Greengrasses left the hospital wing.
"What'd she say?" Harry questioned once Daphne went back over and sat on the bed beside him.
She opened her mouth and was about to reply when she was cut off. "Ah I see everyone has left, now Mister Potter if you could stand so I could examine Miss Greengrass." Madam Pomfrey interrupted as she walked around the curtain and over to the bed. Harry complied and did as he was told as she examined Daphne.
"Alright, Miss Greengrass, while I would prefer to keep you here until tomorrow for observation, I have a feeling that nothing would turn up. So I will release you now into Mister Potter's care as long as you take it easy for the rest of the day, just in case." The healer finished as she stopped waving her wand. Nodding Daphne stood and went over to Harry before grabbing his hand and pulling him out of the hospital wing.
She pulled him all of the way to the seventh floor, where they stood in front of the wall where the room of requirement was.
"Summon that room again." Daphne ordered, not question it Harry did as told, walking in front of the wall three times before opening the door that appearing and closing it behind them. Once inside, she reclaimed his hand and pulling him over to the couch that was situated in front of the fireplace.
"Why are we here?" Harry asked confused.
"Because, I wanna know what you were trying to tell me that night." She answered.
"It's a long story." He warned.
"Wouldn't expect anything else." She smirked
"Alright then, let's get started."
"Lets."
A/N: Okay, I know. It's short, again! I'm aware, unfortunately it had to be done. I believe this chapter had to be done and was kinda vital for the next chapters to come into play. Don't worry as I said, I am going to be moving the events along quicker, and that should start with next chapter, there just had to be a transition. If you weren't already aware, this chapter was third person, let me know what you thought of it. It will more than likely stay third person. Happy reading and enjoy! - DS