Welcome to a new chapter of Griffin's Prophecy!
Xerzo LotCN: yep they are severally underused in the cannon and they will serve more purposes than just Tournament. It is just that they did it over a long time naturally to build their reputation and so their false reputation became real. Yeah, that was something less for them to worry about. Yes and Yes. I think it's logical as the speed casting is a powerful tool but it's not the only one. Well, you have to read to find out about that and about the seals just keep reading.
Without any further rambling let's move to the Chapter!
*****Honor Thy Parents*****
Saturday morning came with a cool crisp air with nervousness mixed in it for Harry and Fleur. The morning workout and sword training was a blur for them as both had their important meetings on their minds.
"Okay, Harry before we start let me explain what are we going to try and accomplish this summer, sounds good?" getting a nod as an answer Andromeda smiled continuing "Occulmency is the art of protecting your mind from foreign intrusions but you already know that but it also helps you organize your mind and keep your emotions in check. But that is at an advanced stage which we will tackle when you get there. For now the as first step you need to clear your mind and for that, you have to meditate for one hour during our session before then we will start building your shields. Now I want you to meditate and when it's time I will call for you"
With a nod, he closed his eyes taking a deep breath trying to clear his mind of thoughts running through it but he couldn't every time he tried it had the opposite effect as his mind was flooded with the most painful of his memories.
It was harder than it looked then again nothing came easy for him in terms of learning magic, defense being the only exception that to was out of necessity. He just couldn't and every constant headache started becoming worst.
Andromeda was visibly worried and afraid seeing her charge drenched in sweat forming on the head of the teen seating in front of her. It was like he was fighting a battle in his mind.
It looked like he was in pain and was suppressing his scream by bit his lip so hard it was bleeding. She expected it too difficult but this was far more than anything she expected. She saw him starting to shiver as the needle of the clock struck 12 she called out "Okay you can open your eyes Harry!" in a voice laced with concern.
Panting he opened his eyes and almost fell out of the chair that's when Andromeda helped him up rubbing a circle on his back. He looked at her in shame saying "I.. (pant)…couldn't …. (pant) sorry… (pant)"
"It's okay Dearie, I expected it to be difficult don't worry we will work on it, here" she offered him a glass of water which he took and drank it whole in one swig.
"Want to tell me about it?" Andi asked seeing he calmed down enough.
He stared at the hardwood floor blankly before looking up at her answering "I don't know what to say, it was like whenever I was trying to clear my mind more and more it was filled with memories. Then it started hurting so much that I thought it was going to explode" with ragged voice.
Andi sighed saying "We can't move forward with you so tired and your mind not clear" she looked pensive for a moment before saying "we do one thing if you want"
"And what is that thing?" he asked with a little cheerful tone with a small smile playing on his lips.
Andi smiled in return saying "Well as your right now it will take a long time to just clear your mind and even longer to start the actual process of building your mindscape in the meanwhile we will go on as we plan you will try and clear your mind by meditating for an hour but after that if you are successful we will start with mindscape. Until then I will teach you some healing magic"
He perked up hearing this saying "Yes! I would love that and it would also make Poppy's life easier" chuckling a little thinking about matron taking a breath for a year from attending and healing him.
Andi chuckled too saying "Hold your Horses dear I will be teaching you some basic healing nothing too advanced, still excited?"
Harry gave her a full-blown grin saying "Oh Yes, it's just an excuse to spend time with beauty such as yours"
Andi blushed replying "Flirting with the mother of your fiancee Mr. Potter? My, My, what would people say"
Harry laughed "Oh I don't care about them and I was not flirting mind you"
Quirking her eyebrow she asked, "Oh then what were you doing then?"
Harry gave a lopsided grin saying "Just stating a fact"
Andi laughed hearing his answer saying "Have you been taking lessons with Sirius Dearie?"
He shook his head saying "Dueling? Yes, Stating the fact as it is? No, Complimenting someone to cheer them up? Umm I don't know it seems I am a natural in that part" with a smile
"Okay Mister let's start with healing lessons shall we?" Andi asked smiling at the charming teen in front of her who nodded starting their session of learning Healing magic.
He learned some basic spells and first aids he could apply when deemed necessary and by then it was lunchtime.
As they came out of the library they heard a commotion in the dining room.
"What's Goin…" Harry asked entering the room only to have pair of soft lips attack his and kissing passionately.
"I Got ze Job! I got ze Job 'Arry" Fleur informed jumping up and down in glee
He only blinked for a second as everything sunk in before he hugged her again beaming "Congratulation Love!" as he picked her up and spun her around making her squeal while others laughed.
When finally he put her down she swatted him lightly saying "Merci, Mon Amour," Fleur said sighing in contentment as she felt the warmth of Harry's magic envelope her, she broke the hug saying "Now let's sit for lunch so I can tell everyone what my job is"
With a smile and nod from Harry, they took their seats as he asked the question everyone had in their mind "So Fleur what is the job?"
The French Veela beamed saying "It's a Magical Artifact Appraiser job! Gringotts is not only a bank Non! Zey also buys, sells, and brokers ze magical artifacts so zey needs a person who can see if ze item is what ze seller's tells it is and what price zey 'ave. It needs an understanding of runes, wards, and arithmancy which 'appens to moi forte"
"Wow! I didn't know that was a thing" Susan said in surprise
"So when do you start?" Bella asked
"From Monday!" Fleur said in a mix of excitement and nervousness
Lunch was a quick and merry affair after which Harry, Susan, and Narcissa made their way to the potions lab.
"Let's start, we will cover all the potions from the first year till all the potions you will learn in this coming year. It will be like this we will work on the same potion Okay?"
"Yes, Ma'am" he nodded with a cheeky smile making the composed potions mistress's lip twitch a little while Susan giggled
"Okay let's start with Boils Cure" throw an 'Incendio!' under the cauldron an action mirrored by her students
"First we crush 6 snake fangs in mortar to a fine powder" she throws the ingredient in the mortar and pounded it with a pestle saying "Make sure it's a powder or it will have adverse effects on the potions"
"Now we add about 4 of the fangs we crushed into the water and then boil it for 250 F for 10 seconds" increasing the flames underneath the cauldron for an exact amount of the time before reducing them
Harry and Susan looking at her mimicked it.
"Okay now we let the potion simmer for about 33 to 45 minutes," Narcissa said taking a seat near her cauldron saying "never abandon your potion when you are waiting for it to simmer"
"So any plans for the date with Rose tomorrow?" Susan turned to Harry asking which got Narcissa's attention.
Harry grinned saying "Well she never went on a date, not even a simple dinner. So tomorrow will be the first time for her. So it will be a simple dinner, me and Rose spending some much needed time"
Narcissa narrowed her eyes saying "You are scared out of your mind and nervous that you will mess up so want to keep it as simple as it can be, am I right, or am I right?"
The teen looked like a deer caught in the headlight and this was not missed by Susan chuckled at his plight saying "OH! You saw right through him Ms. Black" enjoying the teasing of her fiance.
"Arrgh! Okay you are right I am nervous" he grumbled in defeat throwing his hand in the air.
Susan's chuckle turned into a peal of laughter hearing his confession, she got up from her chair and made her way over to him hugging him from the back saying "Don't worry you will be great" giving him a peck on his forehead.
Harry was fully aware of the fact that his face was resting in between the redhead's ample bust making him flush red. He didn't say anything reveling in the feeling of the softness of his fiancee
Narcissa giggled a little surprising herself as she was thinking 'Wait, What!? I am Narcissa Black daughter of Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Black and more importantly a grown-up woman! Not a teenage girl!' she paused that line of thought as her eyes landed on the messy-haired teen who was flushed red by embarrassment.
'He looks so cute when he is all red!' her eyes widened.
Susan ever-observant seeing her surprised expression, in confusion asked "Are okay Ms. Black? Something wrong without potion?"
Recovering from her surprise she shook her head saying "Oh no Ms. Bones just realized it was time to start the next step of the of out potion"
'Focus Narcissa! He is not cute! He is not cute He is…' she looked at the teen again thinking '….. Cute!' she was now flushed red trying to divert her mind she started "Okay now if you would please get back to your cauldron Ms. Bones as I see you have embarrassed Harry enough for the day"
Her comment made the teen witch blush as she took the place behind her cauldron.
Smirking at her reaction Narcissa stood up instructing "Now add 4 horned slugs in your cauldron but one by one not all at once as it will overexcite the potion" and adding 4 slimy little things one by one her action was mirrored by her pupils.
"Now we turn the flame off and only after that do we add porcupine quills or else…." She was cut off as Harry completed her "… the cauldron would melt as a reaction!" gasping
Smiling she quipped "10 points to Gryffindor for the excellent show of caution in potions lab, Mr. Potter" in a stern voice imitating Mcgonagall, which caused both teens to go into full attention mode for a moment before barking out in laughter which she joined.
"Okay now for the final ingredient 2 porcupine quills then stir it 5 times clockwise and after that just way your wand over your cauldron pouring magic in it to complete your potion," she said calming down a little, adding quills in her cauldron and stirring it 5 times than waving her wand over the cauldron
Harry and Susan followed her lead finishing their brew waiting for Narcissa to see if they brew the perfect potion.
After seeing their potions she smiled saying "well you get E for those brews" waving her wand conjuring two 'E's to appear above her student's heads making them chuckle a little.
"Well, we never had a beautiful and competent teacher instead a greasy-haired bat git!" Harry commented making the older witch blush.
"Couldn't agree more" Susan agreed while laughing at his description of their potions professor as they made their way out of the potions lab with Narcissa trailing behind them smiling as she enjoyed her time teaching one of her favorite subjects also for some reason enjoyed spending time with them or specifically Harry.
As they entered the lounge area he was tackled by Gabrielle who was giggling and speaking rapidly in French looking up at him with a smile on her face.
He turned to Apolline who was seating on the nearby couch raising a questioning eyebrow at her. The older veela chuckled saying "Angel wants to play chess with you 'Arry"
"Oh," he said only to turn to the girl clinging to him only to nod
"Careful Harry Bear she is pretty good at it" came Bella's voice who was entering the room continuing " she beat everyone except her mother and Amelia"
"Well I am up for the challenge" and with that he took a seat opposite veela for a game of magical chess which lasted for about an hour and a half with him losing the end, making little veela squeal in joy.
Seeing the time on the grandfather clock in the corner of the room he got up making his way up to his room to get ready for his meeting with Daphne's Family
After 20 minutes he made it back wearing a deep crimson shirt with black trousers, he was greeted by all the ladies with praises and hungry looks from his fiancees and catcalls from former marauders
"Looking good Pup! Ready to meet your future in-laws?" Sirius asked with a wide smile direct at his godson
"Well as ready as I can be" he shrugged taking a deep breath and releasing it saying
"Well good then let's go it's almost time" elder wizard patted his shoulder saying "Oh I nearly forgot here" passing a wrapped box to him saying "Can't go empty-handed can we now"
With that, both of them took hold of the letter port keying to the Greengrass Manor and after them, Remus too took his leave.
Amelia stood up starting to say "Well this is as good time as any other to have a much-needed discussion amongst us, ladies" taking a sip from her cup of tea
"And what is it you want to talk about Auntie?" asking was her niece to which she smiled saying "Well firstly I want to inform you, Fleur, and Dora about something we found out about when you were in school at that time or work. You see I inquired about the wave incident to Department of Mysteries" looking at Fleur who nodded her to continue
"The Department recorded an unseen amount of magical energy released from a single point which we know is Harry in 'The Wave' that traveled all over the world. The effects are unknown aside from some things we have observed. When the wave hit the ministry building, Gringotts and Azkaban"
"The Bank reported the vaults of many Arcane houses to glow and a thunderous quake made the bank tremble to its very foundation. At Azkaban almost all the dementors fled from the wave, only to return after the next night"
"In DOM there is a book of soul bonds which records the names of people who are soul bonded. When the wave hit it the book glowed to the page which showed names out of them only one was a man with an unknown number of women" she ended up giving the teen witches time to process the information.
"Why are you tel…" Susan stopped mid-sentence as her eyes went wide making her gasp " OH!"
Amelia smiled but seeing the confused expression on Fleur's face she sighed saying "The name of Man is Harry Jame Potter" making the veela gasp saying "Merde"
"Yes, I looked at the book myself. Among the names of women, only 7 were visible and those were Amelia Susan Bones, Bellatrix Dorea Potter, Royse Mrrydin Emrys, Nymphadora Tonks, Susan Emily Bones, Fleur Isabelle Delacour, and Daphne Evelyn Greengrass"
"Emrys? As in Merlin?!" Narcissa asked in confusion looking at Rose but before she could receive any answer Bella admonished her saying "Not now Cissy" in a stern voice and a no-nonsense glare making the blond witch abandoned her line of questions
After the interruption was dealt with Amelia continued "I asked the Chief unspeakable about the soulbond he said that it is as the name implies is an unbreakable bond, moreover till Harry finds all his bond mates will he won't feel settled"
"Well that is simple we tell him about the soulbond and seek out all other women" Tonks added to which Fleur and Susan nodded.
"No, we can't we have to let it all happen naturally cause us telling him anything might interfere with the process of bonding between him and other women. So no we can't tell him about soul bonds" Amelia shot down the idea
"But how come so many women are bonded with 'Arry ?" it was Fleur who asked
"For that we or rather Rose has a theory which is better explained if she explained herself" Amelia smiled looking at the quiet honey blond witch who nodded staring,
"Well, the theory is Arthur is not a normal wizard he is special. The reason is he is a Mage, Druid, Warlock, and many others I don't even know. It is theorized by my father that a wizard's magic will find a partner who is at equal standing in power. With many titles and unbridled power, no one witch can match Arthur in raw power so his magic not finding a single witch went out and found magic knowns how many women who are powerful in their own right"
The information left others aside from Amelia and Bella shocked as they processed everything as Rose.
After a minute as everyone came out of the shocked trance, Amelia sighed saying "Now to the reason we are telling you" she pointed to Susan and Fleur continuing "is too alert you about this so you don't get a bigger shock when other women come into his life cause he will never accept other women until we permit him to do so. Also please inform Daphne about all this too"
"But it won't be any different than how it is right now it's just we will get lesser time with him than we do now. But what kind of relationship will it be among us ladies?" Tonks asked
"Only time will tell" Bella throwing her head back on the couch in exhaustion
Greengrass Mansion
Harry staggered a little before stabilizing with a little help from his godfather "Thanks, I hate magical travel and it seems to return my feelings"
Sirius snickered at his statement that's when a house-elf appeared in front of them saying "Mopsy bes leading yous Sirs to Master and Mistress" with that elf led the duo of Godfather and godson in the mansion.
They were led to a formal living where a man with blond hair standing with a neutral expression on his face and beside him stood a raven-haired lady looking in shock at Harry as if she recognized him.
The man greeted them "Welcome to our humble abode Lord Black, Heir potter I am Lord of the House and manor Cyrus Greengrass and beauty standing beside me is my wife Evelyn Greengrass"
"Pleasure to meet you again Lord Greengrass" Sirius returned the greeting to the man with a smile adding "This here is my Godson, Heir of house Potter Harry Potter"
Harry moved forward shaking the hand of his host saying "Its a pleasure to meet you Sir" before turning to the lady taking her hand and brushing his lips on her knuckles saying "and an honor to meet you, Ma'am"
"Thank god that's over!" Cyrus said letting out a breath of relief before turning to Sirius saying "Its good to meet you my old friend it's been too long since I saw you and Remus" patting his shoulder
Sirius chuckled "Yes about 12 years precisely" hugging the man before turning to Evelyn saying "Still as beautiful as I remember Eve" hugging her too only parting and saying "I still can't understand how this oaf here" pointing at Lord Greengrass " bagged you!"
This made her laugh while Cyrus in an indignant tone exclaimed "Oi! It's another way around she is the one who bewitched me"
Evelyn raised an eyebrow saying "Are you complaining Dear?"
This made the man gulp and say "No dear never"
Sirius snorted "Whipped"
Black-haired teen standing on the side seeing everything play out in shock before he says "Um Sirius you…"
"Sorry Pup for not telling you it was just too good of an opportunity for a good prank and seeing you all nervous these last 3 days has been a hoot. Yes I know them in-fact Cyrus here was the fifth unknown marauder after all you can't pull pranks without an anonymous associate" Sirius answered with a chuckle
Glaring at his godfather Harry said "Oh it's on"
Sirius smirked with a challenging gleam in his eyes saying "Bring it on"
"Oh this is Great Potter Black prank war is back!" Cyrus announced with glee in his voice
Evelyn shook her head saying "I think both of you can catch up later as we have important business to attend to tonight" before turning to Harry and continuing "Come we should all get settled" with a warm smile
The smile stuck a cord in the green-eyed teen's heart he didn't understand it but he didn't have a chance to revel in the mystery as they all moved to the couch taking their seats only for Cyrus to stand up saying "Heir Potter, I Cyrus Greengrass of House of Greengrass will forever be in your debt for saving its daughter from the fate considered worst than death for a woman"
Harry shook his head saying "No sir I only did what anyone in that situation would do"
Cyrus shook his head saying "No Heir Potter, that's where you are wrong this time. No one would have stood up to Scion of House Malfoy cause they have ears of ministries and many powerful friends in the wizarding and muggle world. And even leaving that aside you were not the first to walk by that corridor and so you were also not the first to hear my daughter's cries for help" scowling as he remembered the whole ordeal again.
Harry did a double-take in surprise as he realized the truth in the statement and nodded saying "I - I guess that's true, thanks"
Cyrus smiled taking his seat and saying "Well with that done I don't have anything to ask you cause your actions do speak enough. Daphne explained to me your situation and I am quite amazed by it. 7 witches and 5 of them older than you! Will you be able to handle them? Moreover, will you be able to love my daughter the same as others?" in a concerned tone
Harry was prepared for this question knowing it will come up eventually so taking a deep breath he answered "Sir I have made a promise to myself and all the ladies that I would treat them equally. I will love and cherish them cause I know all of them are special in their ways. I promise you both I will try my best to keep Daphne happy or die trying" in a voice that reflected his sincerity
"I know Mr. Potter and please call me Cyrus" smiling at him.
Harry Gives a small smile back saying "Then please call me Harry and that goes for you, Ma'am"
"Oh none of that Harry, please call me Evelyn or Eve even Snowy is fine" with a smile only the witch in the room said.
"I just wanted to hear your answer and for that only I will be hexed by Daphne, Ah! there she comes" Lord Greengrass exclaimed looking behind Harry making everyone turn and see Daphne coming into the room wearing a simple white strapless dress.
"Lord Black" she greeted extended her hand which Sirius took kissing greeting the back of her hand saying "Heiress Greengrass pleasure to meet you"
She turned to Harry saying "Heir Potter" repeating the action only to have kissed by Harry as he returned the greeting "Pleasure to see you again my lady"
Evelyn, seeing two teens smiled saying "Daphne dear why don't you show Harry our home while we catch up on all the boring stuff"
With a nod, Daphne dragged the teen wizard away to show him around as soon as they were out of the earshot Evelyn's face turned to one of stern fury as she turned to Sirius asking "Spill it Black" glaring at the gray-eyed wizard
A shiver ran down Sirius's spine hearing the tone that made him cower all those years ago and it did. Sighing deeply he started with " Well it started after I was declared innocent of all crimes I was charged for. So after the day of my trail…"
Meanwhile, Daphne dragged Harry out of the formal leaving room to information only to pull him in the hug taking him by surprise which only lasted for a second before he hugged her back to him it just felt right.
"I missed you" Daphne whispered in his ear sighing in content
"It's only been 3 days Daph" snorting in amusement
Breaking the hug she glared at him asking quirking her eyebrow "so you didn't miss me?"
"I didn't say that" smirking Harry retorted
"Well you didn't say you did either" still glaring she said in a mix of anger and humor
"In 3 days we have been apart I was busy training and studying while overthinking about this day so didn't have any time to miss you" shrugging it off
Huffing in anger Daphne was about to say something but was cut off by Harry pulling her into a hug saying "But you see, you miss those who are not with you which you always are in my heart among all of my ladies"
His answer melted all her anger away making her snort saying "That's so cheesy"
Her comment made him chuckle on her shoulder as he nodded saying "I am learning"
Breaking the hug he smiled saying "Can we start the tour of the mansion now?"
"You want a tour of the mansion or a chance to look at your guide's arse?" Daphne purred in his ear making him shiver to feel her breath on his ear at the same time making his redhead to toe and left him sputtering much to his girlfriend's delight who was having a laughing fit. It took him a minute to realize he was played
"You evil witch!" he exclaimed as Daphne took off making laughing as he gave her a chase all around the mansion.
While they were having fun 3 adults seating in the formal living room in a grim mood after hearing everything Sirius had to say including Harry's unknown number of soulmates he will marry in the future.
Lord Greengrass was astonished by everything he learned about the son of their best friend and soon be their son-in-law while Evelyn was worried for her godson. Everything that she heard and learned of him the more her worry increased.
She didn't know anything about him after the horrific night that claimed her 2 best friends all while she was in Greengrass's native home of Switzerland, sick after her first daughter's birth. She didn't return until after the birth of her second daughter was 7 years later. Returning she searched high and low for her friend's son only to have her hands empty as every inquiry of hers was outright declined or ignored. All of that was because of one man Albus many names Dumbledore.
But now he was here and in her home, she will be damned if she left Lily's son again. She will be there for him when he needed. She won't lose him, she won't lose her son, not this time she was going to Honor the oath she took.
The Voice of her husband broke her out of her stupor "We are here for him Padfoot no matter what we face I and my family are here to support him, after all, he is part of my family, and what kind of man I will be if I don't protect my family" with a smile.
"Plus I don't want to risk sleeping on the sofa indefinitely by abandoning the godson of my wife" in a sarcastic tone.
He was surprised by the shocked expression on Sirius's face as he turned to Evelyn asking "What?!"
She nodded solemnly saying "Yes Siri Lily made me and Alice Harry's godmothers. She only told James as she wanted to have someone to take care of him if something happened to Alice and Frank. I was her contingency plan but I got ill and dark lord's terror was affecting my health, so we left for Switzerland where I was healed, and came back after Astoria's birth" fidgeting in the guilt of leaving her godson alone.
Sirius sighed saying "I understand Eve, trust me I know. You were sick it was not in your control so don't blame yourself, and look now you can just spend time with him whenever you want, so it all turned out for the better" giving his friend a reassuring smile.
Before he could say anything Evelyn understanding the reason for the expression on her friend's sighed explaining "Thank you, Padfoot"
When with a pop Mopsy appeared saying "Dinner be ready"
"Thank you Mopsy can you find our runaway teens and wake Stori up," Cyrus said standing up and continuing "Shall we?" with that he led Sirius to the dining room
Next, Mopsy popped near as Harry and Daphne were strolling in the backyard saying "Dinner bes Miss Daffy"
This made Harry chuckle at the nickname which earned him a glare from the brunette witch beside him making him grin saying "Aww don't be mad Daffy" pinching her cheek lightly.
His comment made the witch give an evil grin as she pulled her Ash unicorn tail hair wand shooting a stinging hex at his shoulder making him yelp in pain saying "Be glad I like you, Potter, be it anyone else they would have lost their bits! Don't call me Daffy, clear?"
He fought a basilisk with a sword, a horde of hundred dementors, and escaped from the clutches of the most dangerous dark lord 4 times but now when faced with an angry witch he liked, Harry Potter had no other option but to gulp in surrender with a nod saying "Crystal, Daph"
With a nod and a smug smile of satisfaction, the teen witch said "Better" before extending her hand to him saying "Come on I am hungry from the out little game of tag"
He took it saying "Yeah me too, Lead the way?"
"With pleasure" with that she led him to the dining room.
Arriving in the dining room Cyrus asked "So how did you like our home Harry?"
"It's beautiful Ma….ur…..Evelyn" he replied politely sitting next to Sirius.
Just then a small blond girl entered with a shy expression on her face as she took a seat without saying anything beside Evelyn while stealing silent glances at Harry and Daphne
Evelyn smiled seeing her youngest beside her make saying "Harry, Sirius meet my youngest daughter and tantrum queen of our house, Astoria Greengrass"
"Mum!" 8-year-old girl threw a glare at her mom with her cheeks turning pink in embarrassment as everyone chuckled at her response.
Chuckling at the shy girl Harry smiled Greeting "Hello Ms. Greengrass it's a pleasure to meet you, My name is Harry Potter"
With a small smile on her face younger Greengrass sister replied stuttering "He-Hello H- H- Harry N-Nice to M-Meet you too and y-you can call me Astoria or Stori" turning all red blushing in front of her hero who saved her sister from bad boys who were trying to hurt her.
"Oh she likes you, not many can call her by her nickname, it's a privilege" Cyrus exclaimed in a mock-serious tone which only added to the young girl's embarrassment and made her even more flushed than before.
"Oh I will, after all, I won't dare to hurt such a cute girl" Harry replied similarly in a mock sincere tone.
'He thinks I am cute!' was the thought running through Astoria's making her face go atomic red.
"Okay, you lot back off of my girl if she gets any redder she will faint" Evelyn admonished everyone coming to her daughter's aid as the elves served the food and started the dinner.
While dinner was mostly Sirius and Cyrus telling stories of their school days with pranks ranging from charming one professor so whenever he spoke it would come out as sing-songy to making all the suits in the castle dance with anyone who passed by them.
Harry also learned that Cyrus's Animagus form is a Polar Bear and the name of his form is Snowpaw. His being a marauder was whole new information to his daughters who looked at him in even more awe than they ever did before.
For Harry the most shocking was his mum was all an Animagus and her form was a Doe partner to his father's Stag. Faith for Prongs
As the dinner ended it was time for Harry and Sirius to leave.
As they made their way to the floo fireplace Sirius hugged his old friend saying goodbyes.
Harry smiled at Daphne saying "You can come there any time! You know Susan would love you and we can train together too" taking her in the hug
"I know but I would like to spend some time here it's only these two months I get with them besides I can always hope between here and there whenever I like it's just a floo away" sighing contently in his arms.
Breaking the hug Harry turned to the Astoria who looked sad due to him leaving. Shaking his head he knelt in front of her saying "I will be back Stori and then we can play as long as you want to. You can even come by my home there is another girl your age her name is Gabrielle and I think you will like her. We all can play together what say?"
Nodding with a face-splitting smile Astoria said "I would like that will you bring Gabrielle here with me too?"
"Of course! I will bring her how can I deny you anything Stori!" with a smile forming on his facing seeing the young girl blush.
"You will spoil her rotten Harry," Evelyn said drawing his attention and making him stand saying "She is worth it"
Shaking her head at his statement with a grin Evelyn looked at him and caressing his face with one hand she said "Take care and keep coming here will you?" in a concerned and emotion-heavy tone.
Stunned by the emotion and touch Harry's instinct was to flinch away but the warmth of her hands felt so familiar which was strange as he was meeting her for the first time meeting her. It was so comforting he couldn't help but give a soft smile saying "Of course, I will" holding the rush of emotion triggered by her soft touch.
Turning to Cyrus he shook his hand with a smile saying "It was a pleasure to meet you, Cyrus"
"Pleasure is all mine Harry I got a son and best man for my daughter in you so thank you" with patting the teen's shoulder with a smile.
With a nod, Harry and Sirius left ending the night on a great note and mixed feelings for the duo.
A/N: Harry's Core is 49 Percent unblocked.
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