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Mrs. J.K., you know, sometimes I sit here for minutes trying to think of something funny to write to you. It doesn't work all of the time, mostly I just make a fool of myself… for free.

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Anyway, my Padawan is ready to take his first steps to adult hood, meaning always agree with the girl. Meh, what do I know, I died of old age and women are still a mystery to me.

6 Double Dating

Harry picked my letter up and read

Young Padawan

Have fun.

Let the Force guide you

Obi-Wan Kenobi

As if I am going to give him love advice, the first kid that listens to his parents about that is yet to be born.

Harry muttered: "Let the force guide me? Is Obi-Wan steering me with that bloody Force? If he is, then I am going to kick his ass when I get my hands on him. Don't meddle with this Obi-Wan, I warn you."

Damned! I quoted the wrong phrase. Do or do not? Or Do them both? I am your father!... No, it is You want to be a father?

Meh, I'll figure something out tonight. I never was one with a witty comeback. Usually, they are long gone before I came up with a snappy response. I had some standard comebacks ready though, with a Your momma! You can almost never go wrong with that. Occasionally they beat you up for it though.

Anyway, Harry ate breakfast after a visit to Sirius's room, you know, to release some pressure, it was in the book Courting your witch by Derrick and Sandra… now I know who they are, the painting on the seventh floor Luna told Harry about. Still… good advice I guess, it prevents Little Harry to be trigger-happy and explode at first skin contact.

Yeah, yeah, laugh all you want. Been there, done that, and it was fucking embarrassing I can tell you that. A big turn-off with the girls too.

Harry checked his books one last time, and with Winky's help got ready for his last day of free will… his Date I mean.

Xxxxx

A nervous boy, loaded with two small bouquets of roses, two red and blue gift-wrapped boxes popped in front of Bones Manor 10 minutes before the appointed time. Girls have to be fashionable late, boys have to do the opposite, between fifteen and five minutes before time is the norm. Earlier can catch them unprepared and they will resent you for rushing them.

That is my experience talking though, I had my share of disaster dates in my time. Yeah, you are right, I was a clueless knob and still am in many ways. Where was I? Ah, the scared boy in front of the gate.

Harry let his presence known, and Benny popped him in front of the door. Peggy Abbot let him in, she opened the teasing with: "Good morning Lord Potter, what is the purpose of your visit?"

Harry remembered the books and answered: "Good morning Heiress Abbot, I came calling on Heiress Primary Bones and your sister Heiress Hannah Abbot. Do I have your permission to do so?"

Peggy smiled evilly: "So you came prepared Lord Potter, what books have you been reading? But first, come in and greet the girls."

Harry stepped inside, spotted Susan and Hannah, and froze up. Both were dressed to kill, with a muggle summer dress, showing some cleavage, a bit of makeup to accentuate their eyes and lips, it made his mind disconnect and activate a different body part. Susan was dressed in blue, and Hanna in red, the opposite from last time. Should he switch the earrings, or keep them the same? He decided to come clean.

"Susan, Hannah, both of you are looking beautiful, here are the flowers, but I must tell you something about my presents, the last time I met you, you were wearing the opposite colors as you do know. I have a gift in a blue color and one with a red one. Do I keep it like I meant to give it, or change it to match the colors you wear today?"

Harry raised both gifts in his hands and let them decide for themselves. Susan and Hannah looked at eachother and took the matching colors. Unwrapping them, Peggy mumbled to herself: "What books has he been reading?"

Susan and Hannah were pleased with the earrings by the sound of the squealing, they helped eachother put them on, and gave the poor boy a double hug. Merlin! Bless Sirius's Room! He would need to change his boxers if not for that visit.

Peggy broke the hug up: "What are your plans for today Lord Potter? I have to approve of them before we leave."

Harry straighten up and answered: "I planned for a visit to Chessington World of Adventure Heiress Abbot. It is a muggle Theme Park/zoo in Chessington. And please call me Harry."

Peggy, who dated some muggleborns already knew what they are, but teasing them was more fun: "Theme Park/zoo? Explain what those are Harry, if it endangers the girl's virtue, then I have to refuse."

Hannah spoiled Peggy's fun: "Peggy! You very well know what those are! You could not keep still about it two years ago when you went to one with Clark Kent!"

Peggy grumbled: "And I broke up with him a week after when we went to a Fair and he groped me in a Muggle House of Horrors."

Harry recognized the teasing and added: "I promise you Heiress Abbot that I won't grope them without their permission."

Very good Padawan, don't let her boss you around. Spank the bitch if she gets between you and your prey… girls.

Peggy admitted defeat: "Ok, ok, I approve. Harry, you may call me Peggy when none of the adults are around. How do you plan to get us there?"

"The knight Bus, after we move to another location, advertising that I am visiting Bones Manor is too dangerous. Can the elves transport us somewhere?"

Peggy nodded: "That is very thoughtful of you Harry. We viewed some of your memories and acknowledge the need for security. Benny and pokey will drop us at the outskirts of Southampton. Aunt Amelia told me to use muggle makeup to mask your scar, so stay still for a moment… and done. Is everyone ready? Benny if you please?"

Xxxxx

One boy, two girls, and a young woman appeared on a deserted road. Harry put his wand out to call the Knight Bus, a moment later The Knight bus came to a screaming halt before them, Stan Turnpike did his speech: "Welcome to the Knight bus! The most used transportation of the stranded Witch. Where are you fine folks heading?"

Stan was already drooling over Peggy, Harry said: "Four for Chessington, Leatherhead Road please."

Stan kept on gazing at Peggy, answered: "Ah that Zoo, we dropped a lot of folks off there, that will be 11 Sickles and 12 knuts. If you want a cup of tea then it is one Galleon, 1 Sickle, and 9 knuts please."

Peggy butted in: "Just the ride please."

After paying, Harry teased: "Not thirsty Peggy? I heard it is an experience to drink a cup of tea on the Knight bus, it's very good practice for your balance."

Susan interrupted: "Not this time. Let's find a seaaaat!"

The bus took off with a bang, launching Harry, Hannah, and Susan into one of the couches that were sliding back and forth.

Hannah groaned: "Who's idea was it to take this possessed bus?"

A voice under her said: "Sorry? I could not think of another way. Public transportation takes too long and I do not know the location of the Manor to plan the trip from there… Hannah? Can you move a bit please?"

She did not have to, after a sharp turn he was on top of her while Susan was pressing her boobs at his back. Peggy grinned at the comedy show, after a few more turns she joked: "Be glad the no skin contact was scrapped from the contract, or we had to return home. No funny busyness Harry, I am watching you. Girls, some decorum please."

Hannah growled: "Go snog the conductor sis! Who's idea was it to build this contraption? This is a death trap."

Peggy shook her head: "Probably a boy wanting to cop a feel like Harry is doing right now. Harry? Is this your way to break the ice? Or to take things further than is proper?"

That comment made them aware of how they are positioned and what body parts are connected. At the moment he was on his back on the couch with Susan on top of him, his hands on her ass and his head on Hannah's lap.

With no time to react, the bus arrived at the destination, all three were launched out of the couch towards the exit. Grumbling insults they left the bus. Out of hearing range, Stan said: "One of these days they will find out you do this on purpose Bob." Bob just shrugged with a grin.

Xxxxx

Harry blushed when he said: "That was disturbing. Sorry about that Susan and Hannah, if I knew it would be like that I had thought of something else."

Susan and Hannah each took an arm, Susan said: "No harm done Harry, as it was stated in the contract, the contact was unintentional, and it was kind of funny. So, this is a theme park? There are a lot of people here."

Harry answered: "We are at the entrance, I have to buy the tickets to get in, wait here please."

When Harry got in line to buy the tickets, Peggy asked: "Well? Did you have fun on the bus? No, you can't fool me, you have to practice your acting skills, Hannah. You played Harry like a fiddle."

Hannah glared at Peggy: "Don't ruin it for us, Peggy! We want him, you saw those memories too, you heard dad explain how he did it with his magic blocked for 50%. Do you know someone better? We first planned to go for Neville Longbottom, but Harry is way better."

Peggy shot back: "Did you calculate the emotional baggage that comes with him in your schemes? Ten years in a cupboard Hannah! That boy needs more than two girls hanging on his arms to heal from that, also as dad explained."

Susan got between them: "Peggy, Hannah and I discussed it already, the good outweighs the bad completely. We will help him go through it, we even going to convince him to visit a mind healer. And be honest Peggy, all the kids our age have emotional baggage because of that war. Now smile, he is coming back with the tickets."

Harry gave each their ticket: "What do we visit first? The Zoo or the park?"

Hannah cheered: "The Zoo first! I want to see the animals they keep here."

Susan smiled: "Yes, let's start with the animals, Harry, that can be fun. We can do the park after lunch."

Harry smiled: "The majority decided, animals first, I think I saw the sign over there to enter."

Peggy muttered: "No one asked me? What am I the fourth wheel? No, the cars need four wheels."

Watching animals in good company is a lot of fun, Harry got dragged around by Susan and Hannah, each taking an arm, causing a lot of boys to look jealous at his silly smile.

The last stop was the petting zoo, the three of them had fun with the other children by petting the different kinds of animals, somehow all the animals were attracted by Harry and smothered him under the loud cheering of the kids.

Harry stood up, raised his hand, and commanded out loud: "All animals stop! Sit! The bunnies, go to the girls, the goats and pigs, go to the boys. Go now!"

Harry escaped with Hannah and Susan when the animals actually listened to him. A visit to the restroom gave Dobby the chance to clean the dirt and smell from Harry, while Winky did the same with the girls, invisible of course.

Padawan can count his lucky stars that YouTube isn't around for a couple more years or he got posted already. Although there were a lot of parents with video cameras taping it. I doubt he will make the evening news with it. Why did those animals behave that way? Was it Peggy? No, she looked surprised too or is a bloody good actress.

Xxxxx

At lunch in one of the restaurants, Peggy teased: "We now know Harry has an animalistic attraction, literally. How did you become so popular with the small farmyard animals Harry?"

Hannah said: "It was funny at first, but these animals actually listened to your commands. Is that some hidden ability of House Potter?"

"I haven't got a clue, Hannah, this was the first time I experienced something like this, getting those goats and pigs all over my body was no fun at all. I am happy Dobby cleaned me up."

Susan giggled: "The kids had fun though, the looks on their faces when those animals actually listened to you topped it all."

Don't ask me, it wasn't in the books or movies, it must be a Potter quirk. It really was funny how all the ducks followed him around.

The rides in the park were fun, Susan and Hannah switched places each time, stealing a kiss every time they went into a dark tunnel. On the cheek, but it counts as a kiss anyway. When it was Susan's turn, Harry gathered his courage, when Susan went for another peck, he turned his face to her, locking lips with Susan.

That is my Padawan! Do Hannah next! Do Peggy!… no, forget about Peggy, she would eat him up. That kiss with Susan used almost all of his courage. I approve of his initiative though, if it only comes from one way that would send all the wrong signals.

When the ride stopped, Hannah whispered in his ear: "The next one is for me, Harry."

He nodded with a silly smile. Then he remembered what Luna said, will they take him into their room to have… Sex? The contract came to his mind, the clause that if they lose their innocence with him then the contract automatically binds them in marriage.

Define losing innocence? Discovering Santa is not real? Barging into your parent's bedroom when they are doing doggy style? A good thing Harry was spared from that, I bet Petunia had to ride Vernon Cow-girl style to get some action. Bad mental picture… Clearing... Damn! That was nasty!

Hanna locked lips on the next ride, not much of a lock really, more a peck than a snog, but the kids were happy with it. Under Peggy's supervision, the lovebirds took their first steps to… whatever that is.

When the park closed, Harry offered: "Would you like to have dinner at my place? I had to ask it from Winky. She said it is proper with a chaperone. Susan, Hannah? Peggy?"

"Say yes sis! Dinner at Harry's home! Please? Pretty please?"

Peggy caved in: "Dinner will be fine Harry if Winky notifies Benny of it, so aunty won't be worried."

We moved to a secluded spot where Winky and Dobby popped us to Grimmauld Place.

Harry smiled at the girls: "Welcome to the House of Black. I am going to spend my summer here. I have the Bones and Abbot families listed as friends of the family, you have free access to the Floo, and are allowed to visit any time of the day."

Smooth Padawan, they can come over for a quickie any time they want. Smart.

Harry gave them a fast tour of the house and facilities while the dinner table got set, Harry carefully avoided showing Sirius' room. He blushed bright red when Hannah and Susan claimed the rooms next to the Lord's bedroom.

Hannah's argument: "There are plenty of rooms for guests to stay a floor below, Harry, these rooms are intended for us. Ask Winky."

Winky popped in: "She be right Master Harry, those be the Ladies' quarters, it is proper for them to have them."

Padawan! They found out that Winky is on their side! My advice? RUN! Or you can change diapers on the kids next year.

Susan: "Thank you for your support Winky, we won't be using them this month, but keep them ready please."

Harry didn't know what to think about that comment, they will be sleeping here next month?… They are going to sleep here next month! The poor guy blew a fuse.

Peggy grinned: "Really Susan? In what Universe will that take place? I guarantee you not in this one. Hannah is daddy's little girl, in an extension you are too. Be happy with holding hands and a snog once or twice."

Hannah looked innocently at Peggy: "But Peg! With this war, every day could be our last! We have to support Harry in any way we can!"

Harry, with a heart pounding in his chest, finally said: "I... I... I think Dinner is served."

Xxxxx

Harry sat on the Lord's seat, Susan went to the right side, Hannah to the left, they divided the pie already. Soon they were back to normal, laughing and joking, Harry got dragged into the conversation he lost the last of his nerves with the stories of Peggy in Hufflepuff, soon he was adding his stories to the group.

I noticed Harry had everything under control and entered my mindscape to tinker with the spells. I stumbled on an interesting loophole. Voldemort tried to claim the Lordship of Slytherin in the fifties, but the ring rejected him, no doubt because by then he split his soul more than three times, there was not much left in his body.

This opens the path for Harry to claim House Slytherin. If he does, he can use the slave brand to punish the death eaters. Voldemort and Harry share the same blood so in a way those slaves are his too.

Although I doubt he will go for it, his second year is still fresh in his mind. It could be fun though, imagine Harry controlling Voldy's puppets, that would be hilarious.

It took me a few hours before I located all spell components to reveal the dark mark, the down part? It has to be a parseltongue spell. Inscribing it in a wardstone has to be done by Harry and the poor sod took the easy courses.

When I came out of my mindscape, all four sat before the fireplace on couches digesting the food, Hannah leaned against Harry and sighed: "I had a good time on our date Harry, and thank you again for those earrings they are beautiful."

"I also had a good time Hannah, I picked those earrings out of my family vault, Winky helped me choose them. This was the most fun I had in years, in fact, this was the only fun day I ever had. I hope there are going to be more of them in the future."

Susan pecked Harry on the cheek: "A lot more of them Harry, I promise. We had a good time too, thank you for my earrings too, I love them."

Peggy added: "I hate to admit it, I had fun too, I did not expect it, but this was a good day. Chaperoning is going to be easier than I thought. Let me know a few days in advance when the next date is Harry, it is time for us to go home. You have five minutes, then I'll come back and punish you."

Peggy took some Floo powder and Floosered home.

Hannah grinned: "Susan, we are on the clock! Hurry, you first."

Harry felt grabbed, turned around, and Susan started to snog him with a passion. After the first surprise, Harry joined in the fun, still not certain where he has to put his hands without getting slapped. Two minutes is a long time when your lips are locked… Not for a teenage boy, it is not! Hannah claimed her time, sitting sideways on Harry's lap and her tongue halfway down Harry's throat, she drove the boy nuts. I had to hide in my mindscape again when they started.

Xxxxx

I came back out ten minutes later after the girls were gone, but I had to rush back into my mindscape when I noticed Harry in Sirius's room. I hummed a tune for another hour or two.

Harry read my next letter

Young Padawan,

Rest assured, your private time and your love life are your own. Nor will I give advice on it or for it, that way all victories are your own doings, so are your mistakes.

During your private time, I am working on spells and ways to fight Tom. My research discovered already that the mark on his follower's arms is in fact a slave brand, put there with Parselmagic. I even found the spell and the rune setup to ward Homes and office buildings with it, the only snag is that it requires a Parselmouth to carve the runes and activate them.

Do you see the snag? To set any ward up, you have to get a crash course in Runes in Parselmagic no less. This is Newt level, Master level when it is in Parselmagic. It can't be taught in a few weeks without shortcuts.

On the second page I wrote all the information down with the Runes and Arithmancy, yes, Runes and Arithmancy are that important Padawan, I suggest self-education to catch up... Give a copy to Madam bones and one to Gringotts as a sign of goodwill. If they have a parselmouth then they can set it up.

The next point of attention will be the Wizengamot session and trials of those death eaters from the Ministry attack. Usually, it takes two weeks to prepare the trials, I calculate there will be an emergency Wizengamot session, or if it happened already, get your House Potter seat recognized. Gringotts will wait until the seventh day to notify the Ministry of your Lordship which is incidentally yesterday.

Seek advice from the in-laws on how to proceed.

I have to inform you of another option. I can not withhold this information from you, so here it goes.

You can claim House Slytherin. Tom tried to claim it, but his soul was too mutilated and the ring did not accept him. The Lord's rings are picky like that. That brings it to you. Tom is still the Heir of Slytherin, you destroyed him as a baby, in your first and second year, and now you already had a hand in destroying half of his soul parts.

Your claim is enforced in two ways: Right of Conquest, claiming victory three times and more, and Tom Blood adopted you with that ritual. Your blood runs through House Slytherin, solidifying your claim.

The downside of claiming House Slytherin is found in the book Duties of the Heir Primary chapter seven as you very well know. I have to say, claiming it will speed things up and avoid a lot of innocent deaths, but it can be done without it too.

The decisions are yours Padawan, I am sorry they are hard ones. Talk it over with someone you trust, or with the ones that are going to be affected by the decisions.

Be well Padawan.

May the Force be with you.

Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Harry swore when he read the letter again: "Are two bloody Houses not enough?"

Harry wrote a few notes and called Dobby and Winky: "Here are invitations for tonight's dinner, I have some important information to share and need advice. Wait for an answer, Dobby, this letter is for Madam Bones, she will know what to do with it."

Dobby and Winky popped away while Harry took his shower and got ready for the day. Shower time is also off-limits these days, the boy became quite horny.

Soon, Dobby came back: "Master Harry is invited for breakfast in Abbot Manor, the Floo address is Abbot's Rule. Madam Bones and Mistress Susi be there too."

Harry went back to his room and made two permanent copies of Obi-Wan's letters.