"I am bleeding?" Harry looked up from the book in his hands in surprise
"Yes!" Sam exclaimed "Your nose is colouring the floor in red!"
"oh" was all Harry said as he wiped his face with his sleeve
"don't just wipe it off!" Steve called as he looked around for paper wipes "are you feeling sick? is it the book? Why did it lit up?" the captain was checking the teen like a mother hen while Bucky and Thor stood to the side looking concerned and the rest just looked at Harry and the book as if expecting for something else to happen.
"I am fine, I am feeling fine. It used to happen in my first year when I did spells for the first time" Harry replied unbothered "But I don't know why the book glowed"
"It must have resonated with your magic" Thor explained "Mother said that when one's magic is overloading their body they might bleed. You are lucky you tend to bleed from your nose and not your eyes. Loki was walking around with blood-stained face for weeks when he started channeling magic. He would appear in my room in the middle of the night like a risen corpse from Hel and stare at me until I woke up screaming. He stopped after mom bounded him to his room at night" Thor was smiling as he reminisced
"Glad to know I am lucky in a weird way. None of my friends were bleeding"
"I used to bleed from my nose when I overworked. Hey Harry, want some tampons to put in there?" Tony joked trying to keep the mood light
"Tampons?" Harry looked at him bizarrely "what the hell?"
"oh boy you have a lot to catch up in the movie classics department. Amanda Bynes is early 2000s teen movie queen…I was told " Tony shrugged
"Told?" Natasha smirked
"Ok Pepper's nieces might have held me hostage once when we visited them… and they had a particular taste in movies"
"Are you telling me the great Tony Stark spent an entire weekend watching teen movies in suburban Sacramento?" Sam laughed
"Can we go back to the bleeding teen?" Bucky asked sarcastically "Harry is not a novice wizard why is he bleeding Thor?"
"The book is for teaching Asgardian and Vanaheim children… I am actually surprised Harry didn't faint" Thor smiled "You are a very strong wizard kid"
"Faint! You are surprised he didn't faint! What is wrong with you?" Steve looked appalled and Bucky reached to hold Harry's back in support.
"Its all right! I am feeling all right! Nothing is wrong I swear! I am actually feeling better! My hand stopped hurting" Harry told Bucky
"Why did your hand hurt?" asked Steve
"I banged it" was all Harry told him without looking away from Bucky's questioning gaze
"right…" Tony once again intervened "so the whole light show and blood is a good thing in magic world?"
"yes" Thor and Harry answered together
"awesome" Tony grinned "so what are you reading? Anything special?"
"its actually really cool" Harry smiled widely as he turned the book to allow the others to see "this rune matrix is supposed to create a green patch anywhere it is drawn on!"
"How is it useful?" Natasha asked "I mean no offense but I was expecting more fighting magic then gardening"
"well first of all it's a book for beginners and second of all not all magic needs to be useful for fighting! I mean this is probably how the Hogwarts lawns are evergreen" Harry smiled easily but Bucky saw the small gleam in his eyes that meant his mind was already at a different place "I have a friend that is all about Herbology and he told me once that the key to growing some of the most potent potion ingredients is magic-rich soil. And potion ingredients are used in fighting and in poisoning people. Could you imagine how useful this matrix is when you are stuck in a Barren place or in need of food? It could be possible to combine the matrix with fast-growing seeds and boom! No risk of starvation!"
"This is elaborate thinking there kid" Steve looked a bit concerned that Harry's immediate thoughts went to poisoning and starvation
"Its good thinking" Natasha rebuked Steve and nodded in approval to Harry "This is the kind of thinking that can save your life"
"they are just ideas" Harry blushed "and I don't even know how to make the runes or if I understand the translation correctly"
"Still. Its reassuring to know your mind is sharp when it comes to surviving" Natasha complimented him "I am just sorry you have to think like that at your age"
"Nah its ok. I accepted the whole Potter Misfortune a long time ago when I realized that people wont stop trying to kill me"
"That's why you are here now Harry. So that you won't have to keep thinking like this" Bucky smiled at him
"Raccoon face is right kid" Tony said "we are not going to let you run into danger anymore. Its our job to protect you" the rest of the adults nodded leaving Harry speechless.
"I am sorry to ruin the lovely moment but mister Fury is here" JARVIS spoke making Tony groan.
"Great, Eye-patch is going to sour the mood for sure. Who wants alcohol?" Tony asked. Bucky quickly held Harry's hand down.
"I am not a child I can drink at home" Harry huffed
"US law kid, not until you are 21"
"only six years to go buddy" Tony patted his back
"seven" Bucky smirked poking at the teen "kid is still 14 for a month"
"bustard" Harry bit at Bucky's poking finger and missed
"now ain't that a sweet homely sight" A black man that commended respect exited the elevator followed by a taller office-guy looking man and Clint.
"Fury" Tony frowned "I would welcomed you in but I really don't want to set a precedent"
"charming as always Stark" Fury answered and eyed Harry and Bucky who were still close to each other. Both the teen and man attempted to look unbothered by the looks they were receiving from the new people in the tower
"Would you like some blueberry muffins? I think some are left from the fifth batch" Harry offered with a smile.
"I would love to try it" the office guy answered while Fury just stared "I am Phil Coulson. I work as a sort of liaison with the avengers and SHIELD"
"wicked" Harry replied
"Funny you choose that word" Fury noted
"I am British, Sir. I would assume my proper English would sound funny to Americans" Harry snapped before he remembered that this Fury guy was actually the one in charge. He blushed deep red as Tony started laughing uncontrollably.
"Finally someone else who isn't afraid of answering eye-patch" Stark hugged Harry's shoulders. In the last second he remembered not to squeeze the injured boy or put too much weight on the twig like bones.
"this is a serious matter Stark. Harry Potter can not and will not stay here" Fury stated causing all avengers to tense up
"I don't remember you having any say on who can stay in MY house" Tony shot right back "Harry is an honoured guest until he is sick of us and no one else can decide when it happens but Harry. I even instructed JARVIS to key in Harry to the tower permanently" Harry looked at Tony with his eyes wide open and even Bucky looked a bit puzzled by the turn of event
"you did that for me?" the teen asked
"of course. And don't think I am all that selfless. You remind me of a baby bird and JARVIS wisely told me that taking care of injured animals can help with a person self-healing journey" Harry ignored the fact that Tony compared him to an animal, and a helpless one, twice and just smiled in gratitude
"thank you man of Iron but that is not needed" Thor said "If Harry ever needs a home he is more than welcomed to call upon me or Heimdall and join the people of Asgard. Mother always said she will protect any user of magic from harm as long as they are of pure intentions"
"I told you they would help" Bucky whispered into Harry's ear.
"don't think that you wont be coming with me robot-hand' Harry told him with a frown "I am not leaving you behind I Promised" Bucky just smiled
"can we stop with the big statements and focus on the issue here?" Fury said impatiently "while the British Wizards have not mentioned anything out of the ordinary, the moment they will find out Mr Potter is missing they will go into an uproar"
"you cant take him back there Sir" Steve stated "they want him to die for them. he is not going to be a martyr of a bunch of cowardly people who wont even fight for themselves"
"this is not how the world works Captain. We all have a role to play. I am letting you keep your friend so say thank you and stand down" Fury's tone became more stiff
"I go where Harry goes" growled Bucky "and I wont let him set foot in that damn Isle before I am certain he is safe"
"I can easily arrange a nice cell for you if you refuse to play nice Burnes. I will even put in an ocean view for you" Fury was not happy at all
"enough!" Bruce suddenly yelled "Fury, you will not send my patient away. None of us will let you. We are willing to fight Harry's enemies for him and we've only meet him yesterday. Do you really think we wont be willing to fight you as well? And stop coming here and threaten us. It never worked before and it wont work now. If anything you will only make us all united in our anger at you. How about we play nice and instead of being an obstacle you will lend us a hand in this"
"I see" Fury sight "I guess you all made up your minds about that. I am sorry for the heated tones but I had to make sure you knew what you want before we continue"
"wait. You were bluffing?" Harry asked.
"As I said, I needed to make sure none of you had a change of heart. Barton updated me on the situation and that Mr. Potter informed you all on the risks"
"bullshit, you just love arguing" Natasha remarked making Sam nod in agreement
"so what's next?" Steve asked
"I will get you in touch with MACUSA, the local authority of wizards in the USA. Meanwhile we need to find a way to make sure no wizard power can enter this tower. Wizards can alter the thought and memories of people as well as influence their actions. They are very dangerous people and the only reason you hadn't had an issue with them before is because they like to stay away from our affairs"
"Thor has runes in his floor" Harry said
"we cant all be couped up in there kid" Natasha said
"I am not well versed in magic past basic protection runes. I can go back home and seek assistance if you wish" Thor offered "My mother is sure to provide help in some form, my father will most likely be persuaded by her"
"yes do that" Tony smiled. The idea of real magic to investigate caused his hands to twitch
"but magic is bad for technology" Harry said "I remember my friend Hermione saying it causes technology to malfunction"
"I sense no issue with my workings on the upper floor Sir. Is it possible your friend is simply misunderstanding something or is working on an old hypothesis?" JARVIS intervened
"it is also possible runes or Asgardian magic is different Harry" Bucky said "we are not professionals but we can ask whoever it is Asgard will send us"
"Indeed. Asgard is very advanced in magic and technology" Thor said proudly
"How long will it take you to be back?" Fury asked
"I will make haste and leave now. I hope that by evening or by next morning I will be back"
"That's settled" Tony smiled "Now, Fury. Do you happen to know of a good magical psychologist?"
"Tony!" Harry exclaimed causing Bucky to laugh and ruffle Harry's hair
"and someone who can work with a sever PTSD dinosaur as well" Tony added with a smirk as he looked at Bucky.
"I think Coulson will be able to give you a list" Fury slightly smiled
