Out Of The Darkness

Chapter 25

I know its been so long since i updated this! i'm so bad arent I? but re-writing a betrayal too deep has renewed my muses for the Dark-Hunter stories woorahh! :D

Fidelus Charmed Atlantis

Both men were immediately overheated; it was overwhelmingly hot in Greece. The sun was out in full force, Ash brought out two diving gear suits from his ever present backpack. Not that he'd had the suits in there, he'd just conjured them, aware they'd need to go down to its remains to perform the spell. Or at least that was the impression Harry was giving him, they paid an obscene amount of money for a boat and immediately began their ride to the location they desired. Ash drove the boat and Harry looked around unable to believe he was back here again. Once the boat began to slow Harry began removing his clothes, ready to put on his wet suit.

Ash stopped the boat and went to find Harry, he was disrobing, any…pleasure he experienced disappeared when he saw the bruise down the entire length of Harry's back. There was only one way he could have got that, when he'd hurt him back in Artemis' temple. He felt sick just seeing it, and even more upset that Harry had kept it from him.

"I hurt you," said Ash sounding wounded, Harry whirled around confused, frowning at Ash.

"What are you talking about?" asked Harry blinking in confusion.

"Your back is bruised," said Ash looking sick.

"So?" said Harry, "It's nothing stop worrying about it." trying to make Ash feel better about it. It wasn't as if he could have stopped himself, he didn't blame him.

"Why didn't you tell me?" asked Ash.

"Look its not even sore, don't worry about it," repeated Harry. "If it's bothering you so much heal it. I can't heal myself my magic can't do things like that." at least not consciously and not right away, it took time.

"Your hand did," said Ash confused, his hurt and worry fading away, at least Harry wasn't in pain and hiding it from him.

"Yes, that's different it was a wound, and my magic started repairing it. This is just a bruise it doesn't work that way." said Harry shrugging his shoulders. He didn't know how to work god magic yet, so he couldn't do what Ash did to heal himself. Grabbing the suit, he got his feet into it, and yanked it up. He felt a cold finger placed lightly on his back and the bruise disappeared. Pain Harry hadn't even known was there disappeared, and then Harry got the rest of it on and zipped it up. Turning around he sighed in exasperation at the look of guilt on Ash's face.

"Ash, please don't do this," said Harry, his hands curling around his shoulders bringing him forward. "It's already been one hell of a day without having to deal with misplaced guilt. You never know I may repay the favour one day." he finished waggling his eyebrows suggestively.

Ash felt a smile twitch at the corner of his lips, before Harry kissed him, passionately. Ash's arms wrapped around Harry, bringing him closer as he kissed him back. He'd never get enough of his, being loved…having someone openly loving him in public not regaled to dark rooms where nobody could catch them together, or thrown out afterwards.

Harry reluctantly slowed the fervour of the kiss, needing to breath, pressing his forehead against Ash's. He kissed him again, a light peck on the lips before withdrawing. Hopefully that would mean the last of this bloody conversation, and the misplaced guilt.

"Can you breathe under water?" asked Harry, almost drooling as Ash removed his own clothes to put on the wetsuit. Ash couldn't believe what he was doing; he'd never been a fan of water. Or rather a water baby as Savitar would call it. He could only hope Savitar wouldn't see this, or he'd never hear the end of it.

"No," said Ash, staring at Harry blankly; was it something wizards could do?

"Hm…I don't suppose you could get us Gilly weed?" asked Harry hopefully.

"What's that?" asked Ash, zipping his wetsuit up, and tying his hair back with a thong.

"A magical herb, try it." said Harry rather excited at the prospect that Ash could actually get it he was part magical now surely it would work.

Ash stared dolly at Harry before deciding to humour Harry; he had a bad habit of underestimating him. Just thinking of when they'd been stuck in Artemis' temple, he hadn't thought Harry capable of getting out. Then out of nowhere two weird looking greyish green rat tail looking things appeared. "Just exactly what are you going to do with these?" asked Ash having a vague idea already and it filled him with dread. It looked absolutely foul.

"Eat it, it will let us swim underwater for one hour, it gives us gills." grinned Harry grabbing one and immediately swallowing it. It didn't take long before the familiar affects began, this time Harry didn't panic. The gills did appear and Ash watched shocked as Harry grew webbed feet and hands! Well he said he'd wanted to know more about magic…here was his chance. Then Harry leapt from the boat, and into the water. Ash stared at it for a few seconds longer, before he reluctantly swallowed the…weed. He really didn't want to think on what it actually looked like. He gasped when the same thing happened to him, feeling the gills - it was so foreign to him. He had thought he knew everything, yet Harry was blowing his preconceived notions to hell. He liked it, life was no longer predictable, and that's probably what drew him to Harry even more now. Looking down he followed Harry's lead and plunged into the water.

It didn't take him long to find Harry, he was waiting for him just under the water, grinning like a fool. As Harry said he was able to breath, it was almost like being a fish. Harry pointed to his watch and then down to the ocean floor. Ash nodded and they both swam, they only had so long to get down there and use the spell.

'When I do the spell you'll need to think up a saying' Harry's thoughts reached out to him.

'Why?' asked Ash as they stood on the remains of Atlantis, he could hear his mother…imprisoned below trying to get them to open her box. Not them, actually just anyone with Atlantean blood.

'Because only you will ever be able to reveal the location, like say Atlantis can be found at the bottom of the Aegean sea or a more specific term.' explained Harry. 'It's just how the spell works Ash. Even if you have no plans to do it, the spell still requires a…out clause if you will.'

'Okay' replied Ash, it actually made him feel better that he'd be for once directly responsible for Atlantis. Nobody would ever get the location out of him; he'd rather die than let it happen. Since nobody knew about this spell they'd never think to bother even trying to get it out of him.

'I'm going to say it now, think about it very clearly in your mind.' warned Harry, before he began mentally saying the spell. Praying it would work, and cover every inch of Atlantis so he could keep people safe. He needn't have worried; he could feel the pull on his magic. It was working, triumph pooled in Harry's stomach, the drain on his magic was severe, if it wasn't for Hecate he would have fainted he'd imagine. No wonder the book always said that it needed someone extremely powerful to perform the spell. He wondered how vulnerable Dumbledore had felt after performing it. If it had even been him, it might have even been his own father.

As quickly as it started it stopped, the magic was weaving around like a cloak under the water. He stared at Ash; he could see it and feel it judging by the look on his face. Swimming over to him, he brought Ash close to him, feeling awed that this beautiful creature would even think of being with him. He didn't care about his past, didn't care about the things Ash had done, as he told Artemis he'd allow the world to rot to keep him safe. Moving forward, curling his hands around his neck, he once again kissed him passionately, and with an ardent that Ash had never really experienced before.

Ash would never have dreamed he'd be doing this, being under water like a fish with gills a few months ago. Never thought he'd have found someone to love him, in fact he'd been resigned to being alone. As Harry continued to pour all his love into his kiss, he realized he'd been well worth the wait. He wanted to show Harry how much he loved him, but he didn't really know how to other than this. This was his way, the only way he knew, but maybe he would learn other ways with Harry. He could feel his lungs needing air, it was a horrid pull and he didn't understand what was happening. Harry stopped the kiss obviously feeling it too.

Harry realized the Gilly weed was no longer working to its full effect. He jerked upwards so Ash knew what was happening, and hand in hand they swam towards the surface. They broke through the water just as their gills disappeared and webbed hands and feet.

"What did you think of that?" asked Harry not having any intentions of getting out of the water. He was quite happy to stay here, in the water, and the warmth of Greece with his lover just a while longer. He felt happier now, after how his day had started.

"It was…interesting," smirked Ash, his mercury eyes swirling wildly, which gave away just how happy and excited he was.

"You loved it," said Harry, smiling smugly, "I never thought I'd find someone." he finally admitted his smile melting away as he confided in Ash.

"I too had given up long ago," said Ash, speaking in a way that told how old he actually was. Nobody in this world spoke like that anymore.

"I was so well known that everyone in the magical world knew my name, I'd never be sure if they were with me for me…or for the fame. When I left the magical world I thought about being with someone normal…for a few minutes until I realized my magic was always being weird whenever I experienced strong emotions. I couldn't explain that to Muggles, it would have just scared them away. The people I know…who had Muggle parents never reacted well…they feared what they didn't understand. Growing up with my Aunt and Uncle just reinforced that belief. Now I've got myself my very own god to love." he finished quite smugly.

"You are one yourself," said Ash, his heart glowing with the words Harry spoke. Yet the word that caught the breath in his throat was the world love. Harry knew everything about him, the good the ugly and the bad…and the shameful. Yet he loved him, without Harry he was nothing, he would be nothing. He'd end the world to save this precious soul in front of him; he thanked his mother for guiding him in the right direction. She had been right; he had been one of the few who didn't judge him. Like Simi, Savitar and his mother, Harry didn't judge him. It was evident by his words to Artemis, he would never tire of thinking of those words Harry said that day.

"Only a bitch like you would hold something so ridiculous over someone. He was surviving by the only means he knew how. He was just a fucking child you stupid fucking twat! It was either do what he had to do to survive or die but you can't understand that can you? When have you ever had to survive without food? Water or a fucking home?" snarled Harry viciously. "I don't give a fuck what he was eleven thousand years ago. You seriously need to move on and get a fucking grip."

Then he'd proceeded to threaten her, he was magnificent, and Ash never wanted to let him go. He never would let him go.

"Not yet, I guess we need to go see Savitar soon huh?" mused Harry out loud.

"That choice is yours alone to make, I will stand by you whichever road you take." said Ash quietly, as the sea gently bobbled them up and down and swayed them from side to side. For once he didn't mind being in the water, since he was with Harry. Part of him wanted to keep Harry to himself, and not have to share him with Savitar not even for training. Yet he knew how dangerous it was out there, especially with the Daimons and Demons. At the very least he needed to know how to fight with swords or daggers, so he could hold his own against the creatures. He had trained Dark-Hunters, but he knew he would never be able to train Harry. He would never, ever, risk hurting his lover, as he'd proved earlier when he saw his entire back bruised.

"I'll need trained," said Harry, "I kind of like the thought of learning more about your kind of magic."

"Did it work?" asked Ash staring down at the water, as if he wasn't really seeing it but what lay beneath.

"Yes," said Harry smugly, "I did it. Now I won't have to worry about anyone else getting hurt."

Ash just smiled his lover was too compassionate for words, yet he had a side to him that was possessive and violently so when it came to protecting those he loved. He would do anything; evidently, he'd allowed himself to become like him to stay with him. His Ex-Best friends were stupid idiots, they'd had a true friend yet they had destroyed it. Harry would have moved heaven and hell to give them what they wanted. Harry seemed to like the Dark-Hunters; perhaps he could make new friends who weren't as fickle as the children he'd known.

"Then lets go, it's just as nice where Savitar stays," smirked Ash wryly, with light hearts they swam back towards the boat and climbed up the ladder. Both of them gratefully getting out of the wetsuits.

Arms wrapped around Harry before he could reach for his clothes, a wicked hand trailed further south as a mouth planted itself on his neck. Sucking, nibbling and kissing its way down, Harry arched up to both, wondering how he could have gone so long without it…nothing in life compared to this. Perhaps it was just because it was Ash, he was so very good at it, and he could render him a puddle of goo within a few short strokes. The heat inside was matched with the heat blazing outside. The sun had dried them both, yet Harry felt chills running down him. He could feel Ash's need pressed into his backside, and couldn't help but grind against it. The mouth on his neck stopped, as he pressed for air at the unexpected touch.

Harry was already hard and aching, whining for more, almost desperate for release after such a short space of time. He felt Ash chuckling at his impatience, but didn't care. He just wanted to feel Ash in him right now! And so he continued grinding almost painfully into Ash hoping to hurry him along.

"Patience," chided Ash warmly into his ear as he trailed his tongue along his ear, nibbling at his ear lobe, before hissing Harry on the mouth, magic was already pouring off both of them. Enhancing the already sensitive touches, and feelings they were both already experiencing.

He felt magic being cast, it was a familiar one, and he groaned knowing Harry had magically prepared himself again. He didn't know why but it turned him on like nothing else in this world. Unable to deny Harry any longer or himself for that matter he thrust into Harry's tight welcoming heat moaning at the feel of his walls rippling around him. Harry clenched down around him, making Ash nearly loose control. He knew he wouldn't last long; neither of them ever did - especially with the magic tingling along their every nerve.

Harry leaned against boat railing, wiggling desperately against Ash, needing, wanting, and begging for more. A large moan got caught in Harry's throat as Ash gave in and pounded wildly and desperately into Harry. Not able to hold back a second longer, their magic heightened further as they lost yet more control.

Harry's head lay against the railing, as he felt overwhelmed, as Ash finally let go and spilled himself once more into the man he loved. Ash wrapped his arms around Harry, both of them just staying where they were. Trying to get their raging emotions under control. The magic was stated and had finally stopped, now both men just tried to regain their bearings. Harry leaned back against Ash, closing his eyes as he just felt the sun on his face and Ash's heartbeat against his back. He wanted to stay here forever, bask in the sunshine and stay without worries - just the two of them.

"I hope we come back here," said Harry.

Ash smiled against Harry, his face nuzzled his head, "We can go wherever we want, whenever we want." he swore to his lover.

"I'll hold you to that," said Harry as they both stared out at the water feeling very sated and peaceful.

What did you think guys!? hehe :D i kinda loved writing that chapter lol esp the gilly weed idea! mawwhaa hopefully Ash's reaction was sceptical enough :P i thought of using bubble head charms but thats not as fun as a gilled Ash ;) so Savitar soon...okay this question is important i need to know what you guys think of this - Mpreg or not? will we see a mini Ash/Harry going around? along with an extremly possessive ash when he finds out ;) or will we just see harry being trained then perhaps married before finishing the story? its your call i dont mind it either way in fact im undecided so yup...;) oh and would you like to see Hermione and Ron back in the story? either hunting for him or renewing their search if they see Harry and Ash in the wizarding world? would you like to have harry show ash around his world for a day? R&R PLEASE! SQUEALLL LOL I LOVE THIS STORY! :D :D :D