Chapter 25 Made Luna's day, Hospital wing, Luna's 'tender care' and Ginny feels
2nd January 1998, Kitchen, Potter Manor
Harry saw almost everybody except Luna and Katie. Harry grabs a few slices of toast and two plates of eggs and bacon.
Harry said "Dobby."
Dobby pops in without a sound and bows while saying "what can Dobby do for Master Harry?"
Harry almost whispered and said, "can you put a warming charm on both plates?"
Dobby nodded snaps his fingers. Harry said, "thank you."
Harry said, "I am going to bring Katie and Luna something to eat before I go with Luna to the hospital wing."
Most in the room noticed and said: "see you later Harry."
Hermione grabs Harry's elbow gave him the crystal she still had and said that he would know if the assassin had been spotted by a trap or even captured by one. Harry first refused until Hermione said in his mind 'Harry you need him more, he is after you and if he is in the manor the guards can protect us. We can also hide if needed on the family floor as I can enter I can probably accept others to do so and Dobby can move everybody to the family floor including the elves unless the two or three guards stay near the servant and soldier's quarters.'
Harry reluctantly grabbed the crystal before saying his mind to her 'see you later 'Mione. Can you bring the bacon strips to Hedwig and a few for Crookshanks if he wants some?'
At the nickname only Harry was allowed to call her she gave a small smile with a small nod before letting go of Harry. Harry gave a smile and left the kitchen while pocketing the crystal.
2nd January 1998, Harry's wives' bedroom, 2nd floor, Potter Manor
Harry opens the door quietly and sees Luna and Katie sleeping at he found them very hot, cute and innocent at the same time. He walks to Katie's bed and first puts one plate with bacon on her bedside table and levitates some eggs on the plate after that levitates some bacon on the half-empty plate of eggs and put on both plates two slices of toast.
He walks towards Luna's bed, put the plate on her bedside table and said "good morning my little moon. I got you some breakfast."
Luna smiles and opens her eyes. She said "good morning Harry."
Luna surprises Harry when she kissed him by pulling him down before letting him go. Harry was happy he put the plate on her bedside table otherwise he would have dropped it.
Luna sits up and grabs the plate and said: "thank you, Harry."
She looks around and said "the Nargles didn't steal anything" with a large smile.
Harry said, "I told you I wouldn't let them."
Luna gave Harry a radiant smile that makes Harry's heart race and heat start to gather in his body. Harry stumbles "I-I will we-wait outside."
Luna said, "you can wait here Harry I may need your help."
Luna ended with a big smile and a wink that Harry missed as he said "I am sure Katie can help you if needed" right before he closed the door behind him without looking at her.
Luna heard in her mind 'Luna. Why did you do that? You know how Harry is.'
Before Luna could respond she heard Katie respond "Hermione we need to get Harry to become more confident and not so shy around us girls, certainly not us as we are his wives. I would have gone even further than Luna."
Luna giggled out loud and said while thinking 'Hermione, you should be first.'
Hermione thought 'that is not needed and not happening soon.'
Katie sarcastically thought 'of course, it isn't, but if you don't do it soon I will do it if Luna doesn't beat me to it.'
Katie was sitting in her bed with her breakfast but mouthed to Luna to not say anything, not out loud or in her mind. Luna nodded. Katie continued 'are you sure Hermione, you don't want to be first. I know you love Harry and if you don't do it we need to do it and that would be harder. You acknowledge that you love him which took way too long, now you just need to acknowledge your desire.'
Hermione thought 'NO Katie, it isn't going to happen soon. Harry got more than enough on his mind. You need to understand….'
Luna interrupted thought "NO Hermione you need to understand. We all love Harry but even though he loves us all, the one to push the relationship to the next stage must be you. He trusts you the most if you give in to your desire, the desire you slowly lose too and can reassure Harry we all love him after you we can also push the relationship to the next level but you must be first.'
Hermione thought 'sorry but that is not going to happen Luna. He also trusts you a lot, I mean he even went to Malfoy Manor to save you. I am not even sure he would do that for me.'
Luna looks shocked. Katie after a few seconds blocks the thoughts because Luna started to scream in her mind 'HERMIONE HOW DARE YOU THINK TO THINK THAT ABOUT HARRY. HARRY WOULD CERTAINLY DO THAT FOR YOU EVEN MORE …..and he would do it for any of his friends and 'future' wives. I wasn't even his wife when he did that but you were always his best friend. He would face Tom for you if he was there, just to save you.'
Downstairs Hermione was ashamed with silent tears in her eyes, but thought back to Luna 'he would do the same for you.'
She knew Luna was right though. A perfect example was with Gabby whom he 'saved' out of the lake during the second task and to a lesser extent Ginny as he had a connection to Ron while he had no connection with Gabby. The DA was also an example as he learned the DA members to defend themselves even most ridiculed and badmouthed him not a year before.
Luna took a quick shower and dressed in some clothes Hermione and Daphne had resized to fit Luna while it was their clothes, but Luna had nothing else than the clothes she was captured in. Katie was done eating her breakfast when Luna re-entered the adjacent bathroom and said with a dreamy smile "I going to the hospital wing with Harry."
When Luna opened the door she saw Harry waiting next to the door leaning against the wall. Harry looks at her and smiled. Luna smiled back and started walking with Harry quickly being beside her.
2nd January 1998, Hospital wing 1st floor, Potter Manor
Luna and Harry walk in when they heard a few people talking. Andi was awake and talking with Kingsley that was finally awake. Bella was still asleep but it looked more like a real sleep looking at the sheets than that she was kept asleep or was unconscious.
Andi saw Harry entering as the screen was open and said: "hello Harry and Miss Lovegood was it?"
Luna said, "Lady Potter actually but I am Luna."
Andromeda said, "Of course sorry Lady Potter."
Luna smiled that before saying "Luna is okay."
Luna walked to the screen that contained Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortescue and Harry said: "I will join you in a bit Luna I just need to talk to Andi and Kingsley for a bit."
Luna nodded with a dreamy smile and went behind the screen.
Harry said, "how are you doing Andi?"
Andi said, "I am doing fine I was just talking with Kingsley."
Harry said, "and how are you doing Kingsley?"
Kingsley said "I am fine Harry. I had worse, but can you tell me where we are?"
Harry said "sure Kingsley but I hope you don't mind that I need to ask you a security question as you weren't awake before."
Kingsley said, "sure Harry."
Harry thought for a moment until he knew it "who was your partner when he pretends to play me?'
Kingsley said "smart move Harry. I wasn't with a he, I was with a she, my Harry was, in fact, Hermione Granger and I still know that you took me apart and thanked me for keeping her safe as you-know-who went after her and me after he killed Alastor and Mundungus fled."
Harry thought back and smiled 'Ginny almost kissed Hermione as she wasn't even halfway back to her old self when she and Kingsley landed after they were too late for the Portkey to the Burrow. Although Kingsley already left after I thanked him as he had guard duty for the muggle prime minister and shouldn't know this little fun fact.'
Harry nodded and said "well now that you answered it correctly I can tell you where you are. You are in my ancestral manor Potter Manor somewhere in Wales."
Kingsley asked, "how did I come here and are we safe?"
Harry said "yes Kingsley we are safe. The manor had some old and powerful wards that are strengthening as we speak, we have goblin wards placed by goblin warders and later examined by the royal warders from Gringotts and there is a royal guard squad from Gringotts as added protection while the manor's wards and goblin wards are strengthening."
Kingsley sighed and said "good. If we are attacked does someone know?"
Harry said, "yes I will feel if something happens with the wards both the manor's wards and the goblin wards."
Kingsley looks content. Harry asked Andi "Andi is your back still sore?"
Andi moves a bit and says "a little bit but I am sure that if I am careful I will be right as rain within a few days."
Harry smiled and said "that is good. I think you should rest here for the next few days just like Kingsley will be."
Harry noticed Kingsley and Andromeda gave each other a look "wait, you know each other?"
Kingsley responded first and said "not really but a couple of years ago there was a big Auror operation. It was expected to be a routine operation that many Aurors have done many times before I included. When we got through the wards without too much trouble we entered the building but the opposition that we expected was far more and it looked like an ambush. Eventually, we managed to subdue most of the opposition while a few managed to flee and escape while others surrendered."
"Because of the heavy opposition quite a few of the Aurors were wounded me included. I was hurt as one of the bad ones but I had at least 6 wizards against me that I managed to subdue all and 3 after that while I was already hurt. Healer Tonks was one of the first from the rapid response unit from St. Mungo that arrived and she treated me while I was certain I was going to die. I was one of the most badly hurt. She stabilized me enough for transport to St. Mungo. She grabbed her Portkey and took me to St. Mungos. I was released within the next week. The healer said because of her great work otherwise I could have died or my recovery would have been a great deal longer. After that for every mission no matter how small it was emergency Portkey's became standard Auror equipment for if you got hurt. However, in my case, the Portkey could have killed me if I used it without Madam Tonks healing."
"After that Auror operation, I was made a Senior Auror. A few missions after that I was made a temporary squad leader when our squad leader got hurt during the mission and was unable to lead. I lead the squad for the remainder of the mission. It was about two years later that I got to be squad leader when I grabbed the leader with a few others from the ambush with my part of the squad when the squad leader wanted to split up as the suspects also split up. I learned later he was killed when he went after the other group with the other half of the squad. He and one other from the squad were dead and the others were wounded, but we got everybody that time even the ones that first escaped."
"So I met Healer Tonks when she saved my life. She kept saying anything would be alright but I was bleeding a lot and certain I was going to die while I was having trouble keeping consciousness."
Andi said "it was my job Kingsley and would do everything I could again. There are only two differences between then and now. My name is Black and I quit my job at St. Mungo's."
Kingsley asked "a Black? What did you to marry Harry?"
Harry noticed Kingsley looking disappointed but Harry decided to not say anything.
Andi said "no offence but he is too young for me and he is more like a son to me. Also, we are cousins a couple of times removed by his grandmother Dorea Black and because of that, he is now also head of my house. Harry invited me back to the most ancient and most noble house of Black after I was disowned for marrying Ted Tonks a muggleborn, but we got divorced not that it matters. He still cares for me but he wasn't in love anymore as he met another muggleborn a few years. He fled with her to America when you-who-know returned."
Kingsley nodded with a small smile on his normal emotionless face. Harry thought 'is something happening here? I will think about it later.'
Harry said, "well Andi just rest here for a few days until you are healed or at least most of the sore spot is gone."
Andi wanted to argue but Harry focussed on Kingsley again and asked Kingsley "Kingsley what were you doing in Diagon Alley? You could have known it wasn't safe."
Kingsley asked, "what is the date?"
Harry said, "it is the 2nd of January 1998."
Kingsley said "I didn't have time to take security measures like a disguise or whatever. I got a letter delivered that you were in Gringotts. I didn't know if you would be there for a long time. It got it late in the afternoon on the 31st of December and the letter said I needed to come quick."
"If it was anywhere else I would have declined it or at least scout before I would go in but Gringotts should have been a safe place. I took my time a bit as many people were in front of Gringotts, but after 15 minutes I couldn't wait as I could have missed you. I was attacked by Death Eaters, I know I killed a few and hurt around double. I couldn't enter Gringotts as they didn't let me enter until after the fight and the guard was reluctant to let me in while I was hurt."
Harry nodded and asked, "Gringotts is a safe place, but do you know who send you the letter?"
Kingsley said, "well the sender said it was Remus."
"Do you still have the letter?"
Kingsley shook his head and said, "no, I was instructed to destroy the letter after reading it."
Harry said, "I doubt Remus really send you the letter, but that raises the question of how did the sender know I was there and more importantly who was the sender?"
Kingsley and Andromeda shrugged their shoulder and Harry said "I will talk to you later. Just rest."
Kingsley said, "okay Harry."
Andromeda said, "Harry do you have someone that is in charge of this hospital wing?"
Harry said "not really. My mother was when was in training to be a mediwitch before she finished her education and she would become a healer and if possible a field healer, but at this moment no one. I know just two healing spells, I think Hermione knows more, maybe Daphne or Susan also but none is in charge of the hospital wing. As soon as Tolney is recovered she can do it as my mother's elf she learned some healing spells and also have some muggle knowledge."
Andi said, "well as you don't want me to leave the hospital wing I can take charge of it for the time being and after that, I can work together with Tolney."
Harry thought for a minute before he said: "only if you think you can handle it Andi and I don't want you to overextend yourself until you are fully recovered."
Andi just nodded and Harry said "okay. To be honest when I knew about the hospital wing I was hoping that you would want to take charge as you are the only healer here as Alice is still recovering. Alice was learning to be a mediwitch like my mother, but I don't know if they were close to finishing or not."
Harry continued "I will let you rest, we can talk more when you are rested and fully recovered. When Tolney is recovered I will talk to you both and maybe Alice if she is also recovered."
Andi said "that is good Harry. I will talk to you another time. Goodbye Harry."
Harry gave Kingsley and Andi a smile and said: "I will close the screen so you can rest."
Harry closed the screen."
Meanwhile, just a few feet away Luna had entered the screen from Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortescue. Both men were awake.
Luna walks up between the two beds and said: "Mr. Ollivander, Mr. Forstescue how are you doing?"
Mr. Ollivander looks up and said "oh Miss Lovegood so it is true. We are saved."
Luna nodded and said, "yes Mr. Ollivander Harry Potter came to save us."
Mr. Ollivander looks into her eyes and said: "he came for you, you mean."
Luna blushed a bit and said "well yes, but I am sure he wouldn't have left you or Mr. Fortescue behind. He would probably save you if he would have known where you were."
Mr. Ollivander "well my dear how did he know you were there?"
Luna wanted to say through the bond but the bond didn't start until after.
Mr. Fortescue spoke up and said "Garrick stop doing that. I am sure Mr. Potter would have saved us if we had the same kind of connection dear Luna has. We should thank him nonetheless, he did save us and what would you think would have happened to you if You-Know-Who would get back with the information he wanted. But to answer your question dear Luna we both are doing fine considering the circumstances."
Mr. Ollivander said "you are right Florean. I am sorry Miss Lovegood, Mr. Potter came at the right time because this was the first time You-Know-Who was gone for a long time, long enough for Mr. Potter to help us."
Nothing was said until Mr. Olliivander said: "Miss Lovegood do you want to tell Florean yourself or should I?"
Luna said "I will tell him before the Nargles do. I guess that you already know Mr. Ollivander."
Mr. Ollivander said, "I don't know for sure until you say what I think I know."
Luna showed her right hand and made the ring visible and said: "I am now Luna Pandora Potter neé Lovegood, one of the wives of Lord Harry James Potter, head of the most ancient and most noble house of Potter."
Mr. Ollivander added, "among others."
Luna nodded even though it wasn't a question. Mr. Fortescue said "that is great Luna, my dear, it seems that your dream came true. It seems the connection I mentioned was more than just Harry caring about you and you loving him."
Luna gave a big smile and said "yes Mr. Fortescue. I dreamed of it but this is so much better than what I hoped for. As I am not the only one, two of my friends, my only real friends are also wives of my best friend that is also my husband and my love."
Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortescue weren't happy with saying she has only three friends but were happy that Luna was happy. They owed her so much for all the care and treatment she gave them. She made sure they were well as long as possible and she was the reason they survived until they have been saved by none other than Harry Potter. Mr. Fortescue hoped he could talk alone with Harry Potter and it seems Mr. Ollivander was thinking about something else he could do for Luna, he just needed the materials.
The screen opens and Harry walks in. He said "Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortescue thank Merlin you are both alright. When I saw you for the first time you were in pretty bad shape, but if I understand without Luna you would be in much worse shape."
Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortescue nodded. Mr. Fortescue said, "believe me, Lord Potter, without Luna we wouldn't be alive or maybe barely and certainly not saved as you were actually looking for her am I right?"
Harry blushed and didn't want to answer. Mr. Fortescue and Mr. Ollivander knew the answer when Harry didn't answer and he was blushing.
Mr. Fortescue said, "I don't mean it bad Lord Potter, we are happy you were looking out for her even though it was almost two months she was with us."
Harry said "if just learned about her a few days ago. If I knew it when it happened I would have tried to find her and you earlier. You can just call me Harry."
Mr. Ollivander said, "of course Lo- Harry, we are very grateful though."
Mr. Fortescue nodded and Harry said "I know you need to rest. I will talk to Lord and Lady Longbottom for a bit."
Harry whispered in Luna's ear "take as long as you need if I am done before you I will wait outside by the door."
Luna gave him a radiant smile and nodded.
2nd January 1998, Longbottom's screen, first-floor hospital wing, Potter Manor
Harry walks inside and sees Frank and Alice talking. He hoped he wasn't interrupting.
Frank notice him and said "good morning Harry. How are you doing?"
Harry smiled and said "good morning, shouldn't that be my line? Anyway, I am okay what about you two?"
Frank and Alice said exactly the same thing "I am feeling good."
They laughed at that which make Harry smile. Harry asked, "what about the memories?"
Alice and Frank think about it before Alice said: "I think the last memory was third or fourth year and I think we need to thank you."
Harry asked, "why?"
Alice said "in your third year Neville said you were becoming a better friend to him than everyone else. In the next memory, he is a bit older and was talking about you and that you send him a letter and all. His face lightened up. I want to thank you for being there for Neville when we couldn't. Neville said that Sirius was actually innocent."
Harry interrupts and said "he is …. was innocent. He is unfortunately dead, killed by Bellatrix. However, after everything I heard and saw I forgave her. I know it will not bring Sirius back, but she couldn't do anything about it."
Frank said "she could if she just didn't attack us. We were happy Neville was with my mother for two weeks when we were attacked."
Harry said "I understand. She cast the Cruciatus Curse on you and Alice until you supposedly lost your mind and went crazy. Unless you didn't lose your mind because of the Cruciatus Curse. She was under the control of potions and maybe spells. Her husband said to take care of you."
"If he said kill we wouldn't be having this conversation. She decided to do a curse on the Black family she wanted to cast a curse that you will lose your mind for a day maybe a week but not more, but as she was stunned before she could finish the curse, the curse became made you lose your mind until the counter-curse was cast, but the only one who can cast the counter-curse is the caster from the curse."
Frank was shocked and thought 'can Harry be speaking the truth? Or was Bellatrix lying?'
It seemed like Harry knew what Frank was thinking as he said "I know what you think Lord Longbottom. She could lie but I asked her if she spoke the truth and when I showed the Lord Black ring emotionless she said she did. That is good enough for me and I hope good enough for you."
Frank said, "as you are her head of house she can't lie even if she tried she would feel extreme pain, so yes Harry I believe you."
Harry said "thank you Lord Longbottom I hope you can try to forgive her. It will be hard but you will you please try to forgive her. You need to forgive her as she is here otherwise it will be difficult being here as she is and I don't want the friendship between our houses to end. The Lestrange brother and Barty Crouch Jr. are dead. They don't deserve it and don't earn it even though they are dead."
Alice and Frank nodded. Harry said "we can talk another time, but I need to go right now. Lord Longbottom and Lady Longbottom please rest."
Frank said, "Harry you can call me Frank or uncle like you can call Alice, Alice, aunt or auntie."
Alice nodded Harry said "it is nothing personal but I will not call you aunt or uncle as I don't have the best experience with my relatives that are my aunt and uncle. I will call you Frank and Alice maybe in the future I will call you aunt or uncle but not right now if you don't mind."
Alice said "of course dear. We can understand."
Frank wanted to know more but one glance from Alice stopped the question from being asked even though she wanted to. Harry said, "rest and I will see you later Frank and Alice."
Frank said "bye Harry" while Alice said "bye Harry dear."
Alice was feeling bad for missing Neville's childhood but also for Harry as something was wrong with his childhood as Frank probably saw but she knew it was too soon to try to ask Harry about it, she thought maybe I can ask one of the girls here.
2nd January 1998, just outside the hospital wing, first floor, Potter Manor
Harry was barely waiting five minutes before Luna came out of the hospital wing. She smiled when she saw Harry. She didn't really doubt Harry would be waiting but when she saw him it made her heart skip a beat especially when she saw those green eyes, his smile and she couldn't deny that Harry's muscles were visible now while previously it was barely visible except when he hugged you then you could feel it. Luna thought 'the nourishment potions really work I wonder what he would look like when he is done with them.'
Harry said, "Luna I thought maybe you want to spend the day together."
Luna asked "really?"
Luna was doubting Harry meant it when there were so many girls in the manor Harry wouldn't mean only just him and me maybe with Hermione or with someone he doesn't know well.
Harry smiled and said "yes just you and me. We can walk around the property. There is a place I haven't been to before because Bill or Remus placed the smaller wardstones after I cast an extra ward on them. There is a middle-sized forest in the backyard and east side of the property. Remus mentioned a large pond in it. It is too cold to swim but I think we can enjoy it nonetheless. Or maybe watch over the sea as Bill said we can watch over it a few miles to the west, maybe a picnic or dinner while looking at sea maybe even seeing the moonrise."
Luna smiled and nodded before saying "really Harry? I would like that very much."
2nd January 1998, The forest (eastern part), Potter Manor's grounds
Luna first wanted to look in the forest to look for the pond to find Freshwater Plimpies like she always did at her home, the Rookery. Harry did notice that she slightly talk less about her creatures not that he mind if she talked about it as it makes her happy.
After almost half an hour to 45 minutes, they find the pond and Harry went to sit on one of the nearby rocks while he looks at the small stream that made sure the pond doesn't dry up even though the stream and pond were frozen. Luna's smile falters a bit and she said: "ah when it is frozen I can't find Freshwater Plimpies as they are underwater during winters when the water surface is frozen but beneath it isn't."
Harry said "oh sorry Luna. I haven't seen the pond yet so I didn't know, but I am sorry."
Luna said "Oh don't worry Harry if they are here they will always be here when the spring begins again and the pond and stream aren't frozen anymore. When Freshwater Plimpies find a home they will stay there as long as there is water."
Harry said "why don't we go to the west property line that looks out over the sea. Maybe we can see Ireland from here."
Luna gave a radiant smile before saying "okay Harry."
2nd January 1998, cliff looking over the sea, Potter grounds (western part)
It took a good part of an hour before they reached the western wardline. It was the farthest away from the manor. Harry looks over the cliff and sees a few large ridges every few feet until you reach the bottom. When Harry looks to the right he sees a large beach within the wards 100 yards into the sea inside the wards. He knew that from the information he got. He knew that the wardstone in the water was placed by a merman many centuries ago when the merman colony moved. They did that as a favour for my many times' grandfather as before they moved my family let them be. The merman colony decided by themselves to leave. My grandfather offered them to stay but they declined. I wonder if they could still return if they want to.
There were a few trees on the cliff and Harry decided to sit beneath one as there was no snow. Harry cast a warming charm and Luna went to sit beside him hugging him for warmth, but also because of happiness having one on one time with Harry especially as she missed him so much.
After a few hours, Dobby pops and said: "Dobby made a picnic basket for Master Harry and Lady Moon."
Harry said, "thank you Dobby."
Luna asked "Lady Moon?"
Dobby nodded and said "Lady Luna is Master Harry's little moon, so Lady Luna is Lady Moon. Does Lady Moon not like that?"
Dobby's ear dropped as he was afraid that one of his mistresses was not happy with him. Luna said, "thank you Dobby I like it a lot, but I prefer if others are around you do not."
Dobby nodded with a happy smile before popping out. There were eating when Luna stood up. When Harry wanted to stand up Luna shook her head. Harry remained seated when Luna bent down and kissed Harry. While she was kissing him she wriggles herself between his legs. Luna turned around before sitting down. She was sitting between Harry's legs with her back against Harry's front watching over the sea that was a calming experience, Luna was happy they couldn't see Ireland. Without a thought, Harry put one of his arms across her stomach pulling her a bit closer while on the other hand taking a bite from one of the sandwiches Dobby made.
When Harry pulled Luna closer Luna gave a small sigh of approval to what Harry noticed. When Harry was done with the sandwiches he grabs his wand and silently Accioed the picnic basket next to him. Harry grabbed a butterbeer after putting his wand away. Luna said in her mind to Harry 'harry can you hand me a sandwich.'
Harry grabbed one and gave it to Luna grabbed it with both hands before taking a large bite. After a few minutes, Luna said: "Harry I have a question."
Harry said, "sure Luna what is it?"
Luna said, "do you trust the others, especially the other girls?"
Harry said "normally I wouldn't but my house in London and here didn't show any sign of ill intent. I found it weird that some Goblin guards could be here with that. Anyway, the house in London and here didn't stop them from entering and you with Katie, Fay, and Penelope were in the dungeon. I don't think you would willing to be in the dungeon. The same goes for Bellatrix I also think now she is younger before her marriage to Lestrange that she would be good especially if Sirius was right. Narcissa looks honest and I trust Remus, Dora and in extension Andromeda. I also feel right calling Andromeda Andi. Hermione's parents I trust as Hermione trusted them, the same goes for Lord and Lady Greengrass but then because of Daphne and Astoria but also the Delacour's by Fleur and Bill. Lord and Lady Longbottom also because I trust Neville even though he isn't here."
Luna nodded before asking "I mean do you trust them enough that you would open your heart to them."
Harry said "I don't know Luna I got a marriage contract with some and like you. I also married some already. In the end, it would probably need to open my whole heart, but if I must choose now or never I would open my heart without a second thought."
Luna didn't say anything but shielded her mind before she started to think about Harry's words. She oblivious grabbed a butterbeer Harry offered her before Harry took another sandwich. The nourishment potions gave Harry a large appetite as the nourishment potion needed to get nourishment (from food) to properly work. He already took one earlier the second he would need to take before dinner.
Luna was thinking when they saw Kingsley in Gringotts. Harry said he would open his heart to all the girls does that also mean that she could. She kept thinking about it for a few minutes every time Harry would do it.
Finally, after almost 15 minutes Harry said in his mind 'you can trust them Luna, and if you don't want to you don't have to. You can try to open yourself up a little bit and let it grow like we did how we opened our hearts to each other. Of course, I needed someone and they may don't but that doesn't mean that your friendship can't grow and eventually start to open yourself to them completely.'
Luna's shield had slipped when she thought about Harry. Luna thought after she processed the words 'are you sure Harry?'
Harry thought 'Luna I saw your memory of it when you thought about it. Believe me besides Ginny, Hermione and Katie I think Susan would be the best to start to open up to. I think Susan has a very caring nature and wouldn't damage your trust especially if you ask her. I think she would help you if you need it and will help you open up to the others if you want.'
Luna looks up immediately into Harry's eyes as Harry had his head above her while they sat Harry was growing while Luna remained tiny. Luna saw the honesty but thought 'are you sure Harry?'
Harry nodded before thinking 'after that if you want you can start to trust the others and like Susan said they are like family, your sisters … and me of course.'
As soon as Harry included him he was kissed by Luna. The kiss ended too soon for Harry's liking when Luna stopped. Luna stood up before immediately turning around and sat on Harry's lap with one of her legs at either side before she kissed what quickly became snogging. Luna was snogging so furiously that Harry was pushed against the base of the tree and both were only getting a small amount of oxygen during the snogging.
When they stopped the picnic basket was gone but there were some things left. Six bottles of butterbeer, two plates with treacle tart and four large cups of pudding. Harry thought 'Dobby remembered my favourite but certainly Luna's favourite dessert."
Luna was holding on to Harry putting her face in his chest enjoying the scent that was purely Harry. Harry has one hand on the small of her back and the other on her upper back pulling her even closer after they stopped snogging. Harry could put one arm around Luna without a probably but wanted to hold her with both hands. He pulled her even closer if that was possible which made Luna almost moan.
Luna felt cared for but also safe and loved by the love of her life. She thought if Tom would appear now she would still be safe and there was no way he could hurt them. Tom could appear and Luna and Harry wouldn't move. Deep down Luna knew that Harry would but it felt like he wouldn't. At this moment the war wasn't going on and it was just them, not the other girls that liked Harry or were or are going to marry Harry. The other girls were just friends while she was with her boyfriend that was only hers. Luna was disappointed until she remembered that the girls were her sister-wives and immediately she felt she had a large family not just her father.
Luna wants to jump up but because Harry is holding her she falls onto him as she couldn't get up pushed him a little harder to the base of the tree. Harry asked, "Luna what is the matter?"
Luna looks into Harry's eyes only a few inches and said "what about my daddy? I was taken because we support you and now I am gone. What is going to happen to my daddy?"
Luna started to feel sad and her eyes started to water. She was also disappointed in herself that she didn't think about her father before.
Harry said "it will be alright my little moon. You know without Tom the Death Eaters don't know what to do."
Luna wanted to believe Harry but before she was still afraid for her father. Harry decided there was only one thing to do.
Harry thought to Hermione 'Hermione call for Dobby. Ask him to go to the Rookery to get Luna's stuff but also see if her father is there and alright. Maybe we should bring him here as Daphne, Astoria and you got your parents here just like Fleur and Gabby. Maybe I should look for the other girl's parents after Mr. Lovegood and if Dobby knows about Leanne.'
Hermione didn't respond until she was sure Harry was done and thought 'sure Harry but why don't you ask Dobby?'
Harry thought 'I don't want Luna to be worrying too much if Dobby is going to get him.'
Hermione wasn't completely agreeing with Harry but she did understand Harry. She thought 'okay Harry but I am not completely sure if this is the right idea. I agree with getting Luna's father here but I think you should tell her.'
Harry thought 'I will if I think it would be the best course of action.'
Luna was still worrying when Harry decided to hug her more and kissed her. Luna almost immediately hugs him tight back and made the kiss turn into a snog as she needed her mind occupied to not worry about her father. She wanted to ask Harry but he had already done so much for her that she couldn't get herself to ask it. She also heard Nargles letting her know everything is going to be alright just trust Harry.
When they come up for oxygen Luna said: "the Nargles tell me everything is going to be alright, thank you, Harry."
Luna immediately started to snog him again. Unknowingly to Luna and Harry, Luna was sending her feelings to Hermione and Katie. Hermione and Katie have excused themselves and were in their joined room and were wondering if Ginny also felt Luna's feelings as they were sure it was Luna's. Hermione didn't think so because of the distance. What they did know was that Potter Manor and the safe house were a lot closer than Gringrotts and the safe house.
Harry and Luna sat under the tree overlooking the sea until the sun slowly started to set. When Harry and Luna between snogging, hugging and talking although they barely talked and that was all in their mind, noticed the sunset they turned around to look at the sun until the sun was completely gone (around 5 PM) before going back to the manor and clean up before dinner would start at 06:30 PM if nothing will happen at least.
2nd January 1998, safe house Order of the Phoenix, Northern Wales
Ginny was starting to miss her friends and more importantly Harry. She was also very close to calling Dobby to take her to Harry also because Ron and her mother didn't stop badmouthing. Her mother was also trying to convince her father Harry needed help and Ron needed his girlfriend Hermione. Arthur knew Hermione was Lady Potter and that any infatuating she had for Ron was potions based not because of her own feelings.
Arthur was rethinking everything he learned for the last two days and still didn't know how to continue. He was thinking about sending the twins with their girlfriends and Verity to Harry, but telling Molly they were moving to another safe house just in case, but that would probably make Ginny's anger spike too much and he knew she was having a hard time. He thinks it is because she misses Harry and the bad-mouthing. He was considering asking her to call for Dobby so he could take her to Harry and her … sister-wives. They are also her family now and she probably needed them even though they are also family of him and the other Weasleys. Angelina and Alicia probably wanted to see one of their best friends (Katie) safe and happy too.
It was during a late lunch when Ginny suddenly gasped and when she has assured nothing was wrong she begins to squirm a bit until she suddenly with still lunch on her plate excused herself saying she was not feeling well. Arthur knowing something was wrong or at least weird said: "okay Ginny go lie down I will bring you food in a bit if you get hungry, but please try to rest."
She was almost at the stairs when she suddenly gasped that almost sounded like a moan which all her brothers and father tried to ignore although Ron probably haven't heard it as he was eating very loudly and her mother was too busy cooking. The other girls recognized the sound and wondered what was going on. While felt a little embarrassed for hearing it but also for her because if they were right with their suspicion about what the sound was it would be very awkward for her and her family in the next couple of hours if not days.
She tried to quickly ascend the stairs without making another sound but she only barely succeeded.
2nd January 1998, Ginny's bedroom, safe house, Northern Wales
The moment Ginny reached her room, she went inside and closes the door. She cast a silencing charm and let out a loud moan. She felt some very recognizable pleasure. It was Harry and his kisses or better-said snogs. It was almost the same as when they snogged in Gringotts (and when they shared their first kiss in the Gryffindor Common Room).
She wants to relieve herself but she wouldn't want to be caught especially as lunch was almost done and her father said that he would come after lunch with the food she hasn't eaten yet.
Almost 15 minutes later her door opened and she sees her father with Charlie walking in. Arthur and Charlie were feeling a bit awkward but tried to ease the tension by avoiding the obvious as nothing happened besides Ginny feeling a bit under the weather.
Arthur put the plate on the bedstand that was only on the left side of her bed while she lay on the queen-sized bed like they had a Hogwarts. She had many times hoped when she was at Hogwarts Harry walked in a crawled into bed with her as the beds are also queen-sized they need to be very close together to fit the bed with a little bit of space left to move.
She thanks her father and Charlie for checking up on her. Her father and Charlie left. She sat on her bed and start eating her food when the door opened again. Angelina and Alicia walked in.
Ginny liked them but not very much at the moment. She noticed the mischievous smile on their faces. Angelina started "ssssssssoooooooo Ginny is there something you like to tell us?"
Ginny said with a small voice like a little girl because she is embarrassed "no."
Alicia said with a grin "are you sure Ginny because it sounded like something was going on and we thought maybe we could help you."
Angelina immediately continued "as you know as older girls with a little bit of experience. Especially as you are the only girl in the family and you would not talk to your mother as long as she badmouths Harry."
Alicia continued "while Harry does not deserve that and would certainly"
"Do anything to stop You-Know-Who" Angelina ended.
Ginny gave a small smile and said "you two are channelling the twins right now even though they are alive? No wonder you ended up with them."
Angelina and Alicia blushed being embarrassed and now they knew why the twins were sometimes afraid of Ginny, not because of her temper at least not most of the time. Most of the time when they were afraid was that Ginny could easily reverse the situation to her hand like she made Angelina and Alicia blush while they tried to make her blush but only if she didn't want to say anything that she didn't do. Angelina and Alicia decide to leave Ginny alone so she can rest and not to get Ginny to get to them further.
Angelina said "Ginny we will leave you so go get to rest before dinner. If you want we can wake you up when dinner is ready."
Ginny said, "if you could I would be grateful."
Ginny turned around to face away from Angelina and Alicia to try to get some rest and forget about the pleasure she was still feeling. Alicia saw the ring of the desk and managed to get Angelina's attention when Ginny turned around on the bed to rest. They were wondering but when Ginny said: "no offence could you please close the door when you leave."
Alicia said, "of course Ginny."
When Angelina and Alicia closed the door and Angelina said: "did you try to grab the ring?"
Alicia said "for a moment, yes but the magic I felt from it felt familiar but not bad. I know I felt it before. It almost felt like a family like a younger brother I don't have."
Angelina said "well don't grab it. Ginny could be very mad if George is right about the stories he told me as Fred told you right? If it is important she would tell us."
Alicia nodded and said, "let's go to our room before dinner."
I will end here for now. I got almost everything I want in the chapter. In the next chapter, we will see Luna being reunited with her father.
But will Dan still want to talk to Harry?
Will he succeed or will he be caught?
Will Remus finally ask the question he wanted to ask in September?
Will Astoria get her Lady Black ring?
Will someone be good enough to leave the hospital wing or their room?
Will Hermione finally cave?
That and more if words count allows it.
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