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********************************************************************************** Boxing Day*********************************************************************************
The occupants of Grimmauld Place were having breakfast though the situation last night was a little awkward for everyone overall atmosphere of the house was uplifting.
Harry decided to make dinner for everyone as it was Christmas and he wanted to treat everyone. But as he was making his way to the kitchen to start cooking, he once again shocked Andi and Dora by this revelation that he could cook.
He was stopped in his tracks by Dora running past him and blocking his way at the entrance of the kitchen saying "Wait here Harry Bear!"
A little startled he flinched back a little before asking "What is it?" a little confused.
Dora grinned saying "Harry Bear, I will make the dessert" beaming and bouncing on his feet declaring. He was about to protest before realizing what she was saying and so he didn't, he knew what it was going to be, Treacle Tarts! That to his mum's recipe.
After two hours when he was done Dora pushed him out of the kitchen, only to be dragged by Bella to her room. As Dora wanted to keep the recipe secret from him.
Now sitting in Bella's room with her on her bed they were sitting in silence before he broke it by asking the raven-haired beauty hopefully "Can you tell me about my mother?"
His words brought a smile to the older woman's face but it flattered seeing the look of longing on the teen's face. Her heart broke and sored at the same time as she caressed his cheek saying "Of course, Lily was the kindest and loving person I had the pleasure of knowing. She was more than just a Gryffindor cause she had friends in all houses. But even in those days, the house divide was outright hostile so our whole group met in secret. She was my first friend in the school we met when she was in her fourth year and I just entered the school with Andi who is my twin".
Harry nodded as he assumed that was the case after seeing both of them at the same time the resemblance was uncanny. But where Bella had sharper features Andi's were more chubby. Another thing different was eyes, Bella's were violet while Andi's were hazel brown
"When I entered the school I was an arrogant little twerp who thought she was best at dueling and I was until I crossed Lily who beat me to the ground, after that she took me under her wing without. She taught me everything I know, she was a prodigy in Charms and Potions but that was not her biggest achievement"
Harry cocked his head back and asked "If not that then what was?"
Bella smirked saying "Well she was the only one who could reign in the Marauders and till this day mention of her name would send Sirius and Remus cowering in their kennels." Harry laughed at imagining the scene in his mind and was joined by Bella who chuckled.
She resumed saying "But that was before you were born and you were most precious to her. She loved you to no end and I know she is watching over you even now" she gave him a teary smile looking out through the window at the sky and he followed her gaze with a smile on his face.
They once again settled in the comfortable silence looking at the starry night sky through the enchanted window.
Their trance was broken when they heard the voice of Dora echoing in the house "Okay folks it's time to have our Christmas day feast is ready" Both of them gave each other a smile before standing up to make their way to the kitchen.
Every occupant of the house walked in the kitchen to see a beautifully set table that had everything from a whole chicken to some Ki-lime Pie. Seeing the pie disappointed Harry a little. This did not escape Dora's attention as she smiled before walking in front of him with a plate covered with cloth and asked "You didn't think I forgot my promise did you?" as she pulled off the cloth to reveal a stack of Treacle Tarts.
He squealed taking a piece of the tart, eating it only to moan closing his eyes. Seeing this Fleur who was sitting on the table chuckled saying "Dora you need to teach us to make zat cause I would love to see 'im like at every day instead of brooding and sulking"
Dora held her hand up "Okay but to be fair I like brooding and intense Harry although this cute one is not bad also"
Bella chimed it saying "I like him either way"
Harry launched himself at Dora who placed the plate away just in time. He hugged her saying "It's best I ever ate even better than Hogwarts, Thank you, Dora"
The Metamorph was in heaven! She was the worst cook in the world but had some baking knowledge which was the result of helping her mum when she was little. Today those skills rewarded her in spades as she loved being held by her fiance.
Breaking apart the Dora gave him sly smile "Oh you think that is the best thing you ever ate you just wait there are much better things waiting for you to eat" in a suggestive tone.
Andi who was drinking her pumpkin juice choked a little hearing this before spraying it all over the table and exclaiming "NYMPHADORA!"
Harry not catching any of it replied to her with a smile "I would love to eat more"
Andi yelled "HARRY!" while Dora went cherry red but covered it with her abilities and turned only to find her mother red in both anger and embarrassment.
While Fleur and Bella were laughing and Sirius commented "For the first time someone rendered her speechless, nice going Pup" this earned him a stinging hex from Dora on the shoulder making him yelp "Ouch!"
That was pretty much over after the dinner and so all of them turned in for the day. The next morning Sirius was to first one to wake up with child-like enthusiasm. So he made a plane to wake up everyone marauder style.
And thus that morning everyone woke up to the loud noise of crackers bursting in front of their bedrooms. All the occupants shouted "SIRIUS!" in sync as they made their way to the lounge area where the said wizard was laughing like a mad man he was once thought to be, pointing a each of them.
All of them looked at him in a mix of anger and confusion it was when Dora Harry and he looked at her. Within a second everyone was laughing the reason being everyone had a different Christmas-themed feature on them. Harry had slight pointy ears and green had while Andromeda had a beard like the big red toymaker.
Dora looked at the Reindeer with antler and so did Bella only difference was the older woman had a Red nose making her the Rudolph. Fleur was the only one exempt from the prank as she was a guest of the house, yet.
"Great prank Siri but every prank has a price or did you forget my dear cousin?" Andromeda said with an evil smirk while stroking her beard which made everyone but the older wizard chuckle lightly seeing him gulp. Satisfied by the reaction Andromeda continued "So as a price today you will be the last one to open the gifts" before he could protest the bearded lady silenced him.
So everyone took the seats and Kreacher served everyone some Hot Cocoa. Excitedly Bella stood up making her way to the pile of gifts. She first opened Fleur's gift, it had muggle clothes on the side, a black T-shirt with baggy jeans. She thanked the veela grinning as it was her second favorite color also she had one more pair to add to her growing collection of muggle wear.
Next, she opened Andi's Present which was a pair of ruby red shoes while her niece and now sister-wife bought her a Dragon-hide wand holster. She looked at her giving a weak smile "Thanks Tonks but I don't have a wand cause mine was snapped when I was thrown in prison."
This made silent Sirius smile as he removed the charm saying "And that will be rectified cause I will get you a wand when we go to the bank after 3 days, that will be my gift to you."
She nodded flashing a grateful smile to her cousin and picking up the square box only to open it and gasp. She looked at the only person who was left to give her anything, Harry. The teen was watching her nervously to which she beamed saying "It's beautiful!" Harry sighed in relief only for his other to betrothed to ask in unison "What is it?"
The raven-haired witch took her silver bracelet with Amethyst in middle rose vines making the band, out of the velvet box only to hear both of her sister wives have expressions like her. "
"Put it on me?" she asked to which Harry smiled as he took the bracelet on her left-hand wrist. She admired the piece of jewelry before throwing her arms around Harry and in a moment capturing his lips with hers. The kiss lasted a few seconds before they broke apart and she gave a teary smile saying "Thank you Harry Bear"
The flushed teen was also confused as to why he was so comfortable with the witch who he didn't know that well but casting those concerns aside he smiled saying "I am just glad you liked it"
Bella shook her head saying "No I love it" before pecking him once more before seating beside him.
Andi was the next one to open the presents. She received a High-end Potioneer kit from Bella, new pair of safety gloves from Sirius. A photo frame with a picture of herself and her late husband, Ted, by Dora. She hugged her with happy tears in her eyes.
Dora who in her mother's embrace whined: "Mum let me go it's my turn to open the presents."
The mother chuckled as she released her saying "Sorry Nymphdora it was too much"
Metamorph with a skip in her feet turned to open her present which to her meant to tear and obliterate the wrapping paper like a 10-year-old. She opened Bella's present which was a Dragon-hide jacket with weird sister written on the back, picking it up she exclaimed "Cool"
Next, it was Sirius's present which was a bottle of Perfume while her mother gave her a woolen scarf knitted by her. Fleur gave her Walkman, she knew what it was as she watched it on her few strolls through muggle London.
Then she, at last, opened a small square box which was similar to Bella's and saw the broach with the Badger holding the hazel jewel. She took it out hand it to Harry saying "Pin it on me will you, my dear future Hubby teased him a little
Her comment made the teen a little red and other chuckle at his reaction. He stood up taking the broach and pinning it above her right breast. Not letting the opportunity slip she pressed her body against his firm lean muscled body before kissing him.
Breaking apart she asked, "So why broach and not other jewelry?"
He smiled blushing atomic red as her breast was still pressed against his chest as he answered sheepishly "I know you are not that much in girly stuff so I thought it would be best as you can wear it daily without feeling weird."
She grinned saying "And that earned you another kiss" she once again captured his lips with hers for a searing kiss before taking a seat on his other side on the couch
Fleur was next to open her presents first was a book named 'Advanced Charms by Serena Louis' from Sirius. Next was a beautiful olive Green strapless body-con dress by Bella. Then there was a present by her parents which was a pair of diamond earing and some French chocolate from her sister which she told her to share with Harry. Dora got her wand holsters with multiple enchantments one was her forearm and another thigh holster. She looked at the witch in question with an amused smile who in turn winked at her.
Last was a small box which she knew was Harry's gift. She opened only to smile at the simple yet elegant Silver necklace with Sapphire bluestone, embedded in the pendant. She stepped forward to Harry leaning down she kissed him. He stood up without her even asking and took the necklace. Understanding him she brought her sliver locks on the side to reveal the back of her neck. Harry put the necklace around her neck before clasped the lock.
In the process he touched her bareback he felt the heat of her skin which made his face flush beyond any color of red ever seen and had the same effect on Fleur who shiver in pleasure, was also reddened as she felt the warmth of his hand against her cold bare skin.
She turned saying " Zank you, love, it's beautiful" and kissed him.
When they broke apart he smiled saying "I am glad you liked it, love, now I think it's my turn to open gifts," he said turning towards the significantly smaller pile of gifts as Fleur took his place between Tonks and Bella
So Harry started opening his gifts among them first one was Sirius's who gave him professional quidditch gear in Gryffindor colors. He took a letter which had a note by Bella telling him that she bought him a whole wardrobe as a gift. He simply smiled and moved to his betrothed hugging and pecking her on the lips.
Fleur chimed in saying "I will give you your gift in private 'Arry" this earned her a wolf whistle from Dora, making him turn reddened for n'th time of the night.
Harry made his way back to the pile once again to see gifts from his friends. Hermione gave him a book about advanced defense spells while there was a book from Neville about herbology. From twins, he got a bunch of prank items invented by them. He noticed the yearly Weasley sweater by the matron of the said family which he estimate after his confrontation with the youngest of her sons.
It was finally Sirius's turn so jumping up and down a little, Lord Black made his way to the pile. First, one to open was Sirius who only boxes with his name on it he tore through the wrapping paper and found some joke shop items which made him nostalgic as he remembered his Hogwarts days.
He then moved to his second gift which was a cookbook, he was bemused by this until Fleur spoke "you can not have 'Arry around all ze time and I zink zat house-elf won't get any better, so you can learn to live yourself ozzerwise you will starve" Sirius laughed at her reasoning "Brilliant prank Fleur I can't cook even if my life depended on it but thoughtful of you so I will give it a try" he then moved to a smaller box which as he opened he an Onyx Broach emIt'sda ed in the silver carved ring which had Thestral on the top. Bella's eyes widened as she snatched the Broach It's "It's black family heirloom Centuries ago who is it from?"
Harry meekly said "um…. It's from me" Bella looked at him questioningly asked, "where did you get this from Harr-bear?" "I bought it from a second-hand Jewelry store in the alley, why is there some problem?" he meekly answered.
Bella smiled "It's okay, I was just curious where you got it from, and in a way, it's best it returned to the family" she returned it to Sirius who immediately pinned it to his shirt saying "Well I am Lord Black so I better look the part" he then proceeds to open Andi which were dress robes. Dora's present was a woolen dog vest which caused laughter around the room.
As everyone was done with gifts Fleur took Harry's hand pulling him out of the room.
Bella looked at Dora saying "what do you think? what shade will he be while sleeping?"
Dora tapping her lips answered "I think deepest crimson red" hearing both of them burst into laughter
Fleur led Harry to her room and made him sit on her bed. He was anxious as to what his girlfriend planned for him tonight cause if it was about getting more physical then he would honor her wish but personally he was not ready to take that step. He was brought out of his thoughts when Fleur returned with an old leather-covered book in her hand which was feet long and 3 inches thick.
Sitting next to him she saw he was redder the usual so she asked "are you alright love?" with mirth in her voice.
He shook his head and said "yes I am fine I just thought…" he trailed off. But not wanting to let it go she asks again "you zought what dear?"
He took a deep breath saying "I thought you want to go all the way today….. physically."
Fleur smiled mischievously as she leaned closer to him that there was only an inch between their lips asking "Why 'Arry am I not desirable enough?" making a face of mock hurt.
With wide eyes, he quickly tried to clear the situation exclaiming "No! No! It's not that Fleur! You have no idea how sexy you are it's just that….."
She once again asked, "what is it 'Arry?"
He sighed saying "I am not ready for it. I know sometime in next year I will be. But I also feel like I will…. will be cheating on my other fiancees cause you made me promise not to play favorites. I intend to keep my word but overall I am just not ready yet I will be in some time but not yet"
Fleur smiled cupping his face saying "I know 'Arry I too am not ready for zat but I want to start with little things so all of us can get comfortable with each other. But that said promise me zat I will be your first, Oui?"
this made him sigh in relief as he gave her a positive nodding and gave her a chaste kiss.
Fleur continued leaning back "Now zis" taking the book that was laying on the bed "is your gift its a book on veela culture which is very rare so don't share it with anyone, Oui"
He again nodded with a smile saying "I will keep that in mind Fleur and thanks I will keep it safe" with that he took her in a deep passionate kiss and breaking apart he said, "And that was my second gift to you, goodnight love" and with that, he left the room with his girlfriend grinning behind him.
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