Hello everyone, I know I said I would try and get another chapter up but shit got in my way. I am sorry, I hope you enjoy the next installment. This is a smaller Chapter but let's go.

As always Rated M for a multitude of reasons, check out earlier chapters for trigger warnings. Cannot wait to progress through this journey with you all.

Chapter Fourteen

Harry

Today was our last day in Costa Rica, the past two weeks had been extraordinary. After Elena once again apologised which was wholly unnecessary according to the Black sisters.

The time had been spent doing Yoga which I was not all that good at, swimming, hiking and becoming close to one Draco Malfoy. I still don't know how that happened, we had spent Seven Years hating each other and yet underlying I don't know what I felt for the blonde Slytherin.

He was a prat but he was endearing, intelligent and incredibly witty. Getting to know Narcissa this whole time has showed me where he got it from. It had been the perfect ending to a summer before Hogwarts.

I was really looking forward to the following year at Hogwarts. Helping the new defense professor with the Defense Club was going to be such fun. Writing out all of the plans for the different year ahead was surprisingly entertaining.

As we said goodbye to Brian and Jody we all piled into the jeeps and made our way back to the Consolado DE Magia. I always butcher the Spanish whereas Malfoy, Snape, Andromeda and Narcissa were fluent. Elena had decided to come with us and I have really enjoyed getting to know her.

"Harry do you mind taking a jeep with Severus and I? There is something I wanted to talk to you about." We nodded and all branched off to our respective vehicles.

It took her five minutes to pluck up the courage to talk to us but it seems she found her resolve.

" So I have been given an opportunity bur I wanted to talk to you about it first. I have been offered a job with Newt Scamander in Wales this upcoming year, its sort of an apprenticeship but I didn't want to take it until I spoke to both of you." Severus smiled at her and it had been wonderful seeing the man grow into his fatherly role.

" You will be closer to us that's great. If you need anywhere to stay I have a three bedroom flat in Hogsmeade, you are more than welcome to stay with me." Her eyes, filled and nodded before relaxing entirely. Before long we arrived to our departure point and the rest of the group said their goodbyes to Elena before stepping away and giving us some privacy.

"So when can we expect you in the a UK?" She smiled and pulled me in for a hug before ruffling my already messy hair.

"Four Weeks, I know you will be at Hogwarts but if I am in Hogsmeade then we can see each other all the time." I nodded and stepped away to allow Severus his own goodbye.

"I would stay longer but this infernal shop idea of Weasleys is going to need to get started on." She nodded at her father and held him close to her, savouring it a little bit longer. I tried to squash my jealousy, I know she has already had a father and is openly affectionate. All of my fears were squashed as she gave me another hug and stepped away to allow us to go catch our Port key.

"Bye guys!" She walked away toward the apparation point with a final wave. Severus in an almost unconscious effort to exercise comfort pressed his hand against my shoulder in solidarity.

"Let's go Potter." Walking back to our friends Hermione gave me a hug and I took her hand in my own before we all touched the Port key and flew away. Everything pulled and twisted before we came to land in my living room in Grimmauld Place.

Hermione landed beside me in a heap but the Malfoys, Blaise and Severus landed nicely on the carpet to which we both scowled.

"Fucking purebloods." Severus looked offended at me before I shook my head as he helped me up.

"You don't count you're an Honorary Pureblood!" Blaise made his way home followed by Severus leaving us with the two Malfoys.

"I guess we will see you around." Draco aimed his question at me as Narcissa and Hermione went to say goodbye to each other.

"Yeah, Quidditch Match on Saturday right?" He nodded and held his hand out very formally, I just tightened his hands into fists and fist bumped him.

"Were friends now Malfoy, no more handshakes." He smiled at me and in that moment it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Narcissa made her way to me with her hand held out.

"Mr Potter, thank you for a wonderful time. It was a pleasure to spend time with you and your family." I hugged Narcissa and it seemed to surprise her because it took her a second to respond to the hug. Both Malfoys soon stood holding Hands and popped away from Grimmauld Place leaving Hermione and I.

Both of us walked into the kitchen not feeling the need to say anything. A cup of tea was handed to me as I sifted through the post we had missed when we were away.

Kreacher had taken it upon himself to separate our letters, papers and documents into our own respective piles and I reached over to lift Hermione to hand them to her and the top envelope shocked me when I placed my hand upon it.

"Fuck!" Hermione smiled behind her tea cup and came over to look through them. As I yawned I downed my tea and spent ten minutes reading through my correspondence before turning to my friend.

"So should we sleep or brave the jet lag and stay awake. We have to be at the Hogwarts express in three days and I need new Robes." Hermione nodded and we gathered our things before making our way to Diagon Alley.

I always hated going out in Public now, today was no exception. Being in Costa Rica was lovely, no one knew who we were and so we were allowed to just walk around without being glared at.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't our Golden Duo! Are the marriage rumours true?" Rita Fucking Skeeter stood in front of us in all her yellow glory. She had her signature quick quotes quill in her hand and smiling at us in a way that made me want to slap her.

Hermiones wand was out and in her hand quicker than I could say No Comment. I placed my hand on her arm before turning to the bitch reporter.

"I would listen to your boyfriend Miss Granger. You cannot harm me and as for that pesky Animagus thing, I have now registered so you don't have any power." I could tell Hermione was livid and luckily for us Luna and Neville appeared in front of us.

"Come on guys!" They took us by the arm and pulled us away from what I assume was going to be a very dodgy encounter. The Alley was full of life and it felt amazing to see considering the state of the place before and during the war. Everything was brighter and warmer than before.

"I have to go to Ollivanders, the new Defense Professor is gonna teach me, how to duel cast." Harry smiled and dragged us all into the newly refurbished Ollivanders. The man was sitting at the front desk tinkering with four wands in front of him.

"I have been waiting for you." The man was like a fucking Oracle but his friendly smile was enough to make me feel comfortable in his presence. The four wands that had been in front of him rearranged into a line he gestured for all of us to step forward.

"Mr Potter and Mr Longbottom if you please?" Both of us stood in front of the wands and he gestured for us to take which one called to us. I was drawn to a red wood and instantly as soon as my hand wrapped around it I felt a surge of power flow through me that I hadn't felt before.

"I already have a wand Mr Ollivander. I don't need another." He smiled at Neville kind eyes before lifting the wand and handing it to him. He indulged the man and took it from his grasp and a similar but not as intense reaction echoed through the shop.

"It seems your magic has decided on an upgrade Neville." Luna smiled at her friend before stepping forward and plucked the white wand from the counter and she swished silently allowing her Patronus to erupt from the tip.

"Miss Granger your soul is not yet complete, the wand left behind is a sister wand to your soul mate. Treat it well. No change children." He placed four different wand holsters in front of us and disappeared through to the back of the shop.

Hermione hesitantly reached out and grasped the black wand which had runes etched onto the surface and the glow that eminated all around us was breathtaking.

"Looks like I am gonna be teaching you all how to duel cast." We smiled at Harry and attached the holsters to each other before making our way from the shop and out onto the bright bustling streets again. All of the looks was becoming too much, deciding to divide and conquer I went with Luna to collect our robes we had ordered and Hermione went with Neville to collect our Potions ingredients.

Luna had became a very good friend to me so when she took my arm in her own I didn't hesitate. Madam Malkins was quiet and it was a, quick in and out in took us another half hour before we met with Neville and Hermione before heading into muggle London for some tea.

At this point my tiredness was kicking in, we ordered a quick lunch and the conversation soon turned to the Weasleys we managed to avoid Diagon.

"I still don't understand what has gotten into them both, I mean to do that to the both of you is disgusting." Neville couldn't believe it he was enraged when we told him what had happened.

"I mean it's practically line theft, if you had married Ginny that's what she could have been charged with. You were both too lenient in my opinion." I had enjoyed seeing my friend blossom over the years and now he was practically unrecognisable. Standing at Six foot two he had gained muscle thanks to him running every morning around the grounds of Longbottom Lodge.

"Ginny was Possessed by Voldemort, Ron had the Horcrux around his neck. Dark magic has a way infesting everything it comes in contact with. No one has come up with a, way to remove the traces of dark magic and it effects everyone in a different way. Ron and Ginny must be susceptible to its influence to be so fucking crazy." Luna explained and smiled before asking for pudding instead of lunch. Nothing more way said about the Weasleys and conversation soon turned to our next year at Hogwarts.

" I have been accepted into Narcissa Malfoys class in September. She heard about Snape being so hard on me and wrote to enquire why I hadn't signed up for Potions. Explaining my natural aptitude for Herbology and offered tutoring. I am actually excited for Potions this year." I chanced a glance at Hermione who found her fork fascinating, her connection with the Malfoy matriarch was confusing for her but on the outside looking in theyvwere a perfect match.

"I really want to help her she wants to divorce but apparently Lucius will not sign the papers. I have researching what I can do as the Head of the House of Black but it seems even I have limitations. Everyone is so focused on the rebuild that Kingsley can't seem to dedicate any staff to try and expididte it. I really wish I could sneak into Azkaban and just slit his throat." All of them just nodded and truth be told no one would miss Lucius Malfoy, not even his, son it seems.

"Hopefully she will not stay tethered for long." We finished our lunch and made our way home with Luna and Neville opting To Floo back to their own homes. After putting away our purchases I don't know who collapsed first but both of us curled up into chairs in the Library and after a quick conversation with Regulus in his portrait we fell asleep.


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