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December 25th, Delacour House
Though Fleur normally hated the winter, something about a white Christmas had a redeeming quality to it, almost making her think about moving to this magic-forsaken country for a moment. Well, it wasn't the only one, though. A certain green-eyed wizard was more than enough motivation for him to move her.
Turning her gaze from the scenery outside, she turned to the bed, where a dark navy-colored dress and a platinum choker necklace with sapphires and diamonds lay spread out. All of it was part of his gift, completing the set along with her earrings. She didn't expect more gifts from him, but the teen kept surprising her at every turn.
She sighed at the thought looking at the moving picture of two of them twirling around on the dance floor. She didn't know how long she kept reliving that night in her mind with the frame in her hand "You have been doing zat quite a lot, Mon Cheri"
"Maman!" she squeaked, startled frame jumping from her hand before she caught it and turned to glare back a the chuckling older veela at the door "You scared me!"
Shaking her head Apolline said making her way inside "I called for you but you were lost in thoughts of a certain handsome green-eyed wizard" with a smirk on her lips along with a blush on her cheeks as she was afflicted by similar thoughts.
She was in the same boat as the teen in front of her. A mixture of emotions, she experienced when she received an expensive light blue dress gown, along with a premium quality robe with fur, a box of pastries, and a beautiful necklace with a sapphire and emerald pair of bird pendants, with a heart-felt invitation to dinner from green-eyed enigma, could only be summed up as a pleasant surprise.
Teen blushed bright in embarrassment and kept the frame back on the bedside table asking "W-Wha- What did you need maman?"
"Nothing much, just zat your grand-mere replied" nonchalantly and watched as it got Fleur's attention.
"Really! What did she say?" she asked enthusiastically jumping up from bed and making her way across the room towards her mother. The letter in question was about the immunity question along with a couple of other things that she wasn't privy about.
She smiled "Slow down flower I came here to do just that" as she guided her to the bed to take a seat "First she asked about our health, she is waiting for more letters from both of you. Now as for our queries, she consulted with Elders and they came to the conclusion that we did. 'Arry is Pristine one" with a wide smile on her face
Fleur covered her mouth in shock, she suspected it. Her instincts told her that he was but never believed that it would be validated.
How could she? It was a bedtime story common to the Veela culture, passed down generations orally from mother to daughter. It's about once in a millennium occurrence where a male is born resistant to Veela's allure.
Recovering from the shock she asked "Maman! Th… at's incredible" She jumped on the spot before an apprehensive look came on her face as her body tensed up she wondered out loud "But what if he isn't? What if it's something else? Would she still accept him? What about others?"
Apolline put a hand around young veela's waist bringing her closer and cupped her right breast, lifting the weight of her sizable breasts and lightly flicking her nipple. The effect was instantaneous as Fleur relaxed with her head on her shoulder, a sigh leaving her mouth. It was a gesture that helped ever since she could remember.
Kissing the girl's crown she continued "Don't worry about it Flower, grand-mere wrote that she is excited about meeting him naturally and promised to keep it a secret from the enclave, until their first meeting. So you have nothing to worry about, after all, it's very hard to not love 'im" a wistful tone coming through.
Fleur moaned feeling her mother twist her lightly making milk squirt out of it, soiling her bra. She looked up at her with a pout "Now I have to change" as she stood up.
Apolline snorted "Don't pretend you already didn't have to Flower, you go through four pairs in a day, now you get ready, or we will be late" Leaving the room she closed the door and let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. She felt like a hypocrite about making fun of Fleur's affliction as she herself was going through six pairs herself.
Going back to her room she removed her clothes and her soiled undergarments followed them on the floor. She looked at herself in the mirror, noticing that her body had changed, her breasts were fuller with her nipple being taut twenty-four-seven, her apex between legs and backdoor fluids mixing, dripping on the floor.
She smiled knowing that no other man had ever affected her to this degree, she dreamed of him doing unspeakable things to her, loving her, and caring for her. He plagued her, he was in her every breath and it was chipping away at her resilience, she just wanted to confess everything she felt for him, and declare to the world that she was his to do as he pleased.
But she couldn't at least not for another year, she had a promise to keep, she would sooner die of heartbreak than break it. With a sad smile, she murmured "A year, 'Arry, zan I will be your Mon coeur, completely and utterly yours" a smile as she started to get ready putting, what was now her most important attire, in her wardrobe and retrieving a dress that she felt was both appropriate and inappropriate for the occasion.
An hour later all five of them were ready and were standing in the front of the hearth with Gabrielle bouncing from heel to heel dressed in a cute baby blue dress with a small charm bracelet which was Harry's gift for her
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"Calm down Gabby you will see him in a minute but we can't go through if you keep jumping like that" Marie chided gently.
Gabby smiled as she stopped by still vibrating on the spot as she said "I am just excited to meet him"
Apolline nodded choosing not to comment on it, it seemed that trauma from the night of the World Cup when they were attacked was too much for her, and had somehow blocked the memory as such she didn't know much about Harry except when they met during the match. She threw the floo powder into the fire with all of them stepping into it one after another.
Black Manor
" 'Arry!" the little girl squealed running towards the young wizard who was there in the foyer to welcome them. The pair of veela gasped, control of their allure slipping as they feasted on the delicious specimen of a man with their eyes. Dressed in all black underneath his dark red jacket o with shining Oxford shoes and an obsidian watch on his left hand.
He smiled kneeling just in time for Gabby to throw her arms around his neck, he hugged her back saying "Gabby! It's good to see you and I loved the card you sent me! Honestly it was the best gift ever!" he said excitedly before winking at Fleur and Apolline while Marie hurried towards them to play translator between the two.
Gabby blushed before showing him the bracelet and saying "Z-ank… yo..u" her face scrunching in concentration as she thanked him for the gift.
"You were perfect Gabby! You will be fluent in no time!" he encouraged her making the girl smile before nodding. He finally looked at the other two and was stunned at the sight in front of him.
Fleur looked beautiful beyond what he imagined when he was buying that dress, velvet navy blue off-shoulder dress with white around her neck was a perfect contrast to her snow-white skin.
Apolline went with a red floor-length strapless dress which was snug around her waist, accentuating her curves, and had a deep neckline showing her ample cleavage with a white shawl over her shoulder. Both look like a delicious Christmas treat too.
Both veela's came out of their haze when Celeste cleared her throat with and saw that the teen was staring at them. They smiled walking towards him with older Veela breaking the silence with her smooth voice "Good Evening 'Arry"
It broke his trance but made him blush which caused all of them to giggle, he gave an embarrassed smile replying "Go- od evening, Apolline" kissing her cheek before continuing "You… um… you look really beautiful" his eye lingering for a second on her creamy cleavage which while others didn't notice she did and love every nano-second of it.
"So do you" he turned to Fleur a sigh leaving him as he admired her with a melancholic smile appearing on his face, before pecking.
Choking the strange behavior to the nervousness of spending their first Christmas with his godfather and smiled kissing him properly this time saying "And red 'as always been your color mon coeur" purring the last part at the end as she took his hand in hers.
With a heavy blush on his face, he turned greeting "Marie, Celine you both look gorgeous. Welcome to Black Manor, please follow me everyone is waiting for us" taking Gabby's other hand and leading them to the dining room where others were already sitting with every on the table ready for them to start.
Sirius smiled standing up from his seat at the head of the table "Ah Guests have arrived! Welcome to Black Manor, my humble abode" with a grand gesture.
"Zank you Lord Black for your hospitality though I would not call zis a humble. Eet's a beautiful 'ome you have 'ere" Apolline complimented as she took a seat along with Gabrielle on her left followed by Marie and Celine. Harry took a seat opposite side with Fleur on his left with Susan.
Sirius introduced Andromeda who was the only one they hadn't met before asking "So how was your Christmas in this dreary island of ours? Worse than Gaul right?"
Everyone laughed at his remark with Fleur answered "Non, not as bad as you make it sound. It's great zere is so much more snow 'ere zan back 'ome. Gabby even made a snowman, e wanted to gift it to 'Arry but couldn't figure out 'ow to send it so she settled for card" making everyone laugh.
Marie translated it for the confused-looking girl who looked flustered as she squeaked "FLEUR!" with a pout on her face and a glare aimed at her older sister.
Susan smiled adding "There's an idea why don't we make one here after we are done here? I love playing in the snow!" her suggestion turned the girl's sour mood around as she nodded with a huge smile on her face.
Apolline sighed "Now you 'ave done it, she will inhale her food just to get to the fun part" making others smile before she turned to Harry adding " 'Ow are you doing, 'Arry? From what I've heard and read you went through quite an ordeal in the first task"
With a soft smile, he answered "I am okay, Apolline. You have Hermione, Fleur, and Andi here to thank for that" as he ate a bite of his Beef Wellington.
Fleur snorted "Oui, though it wasn't an easy task"
"Oh I agree, he is almost as difficult as Dora when she was three about taking potions" Andi chimed in with others laughing.
"They taste so bad!" both accused parties groaned and shuddered remembering the taste. Both shared a look before breaking into laughter with others joining in.
Andi shook her head at their antics "Honestly, it's medicine, not dessert you two" taking a sip of her wine.
Sirius snorted "Yeah he reminds me of Uncle Charles! I remember when he got a stomach bug and hid it from Aunt Dorea for almost a week just to avoid taking potions. She went ballistic when she found out, I don't know how she did though"
"Oh, I remember that! After all, I ratted him out" Andi added with a smirk on her face.
Amelia chuckled "By merlin! It's so surreal to hear that Lord Charlus Potter hated potions, he is practically legend up there with Dumbledore and Lord Arcturus Black !" eating her salad
"Oui, It is, 'e liberated Paris from Grindelwald's and 'itler's forces! 'E was given the Order of Joan d'Arc for 'is service. He is very well known in Gaul as well" Fleur added with an awed expression on her face.
Harry gave her a grateful smile "Another piece of information about my family I guess, thanks Flower" kissing her cheek.
His statement once again reminded everyone how little he knew about his family. Most of what he knew were second-hand accounts of what happened or how they were but he never got a chance to experience it for himself. Susan came close to sharing it with him but she luckily had Amelia with her.
Fleur felt a lump in her throat, she couldn't help but feel guilty about knowing something that before sounded trivial but now felt intimate and private to Harry about his family. She knew he was kept ignorant of the magical world as a whole until he came to Hogwarts and learned about his family only after it. It made her feel at the same time made her want to hug and hold her boyfriend to comfort him for eternity.
Andromeda seeing that the topic went somber picked it up by asking "So how was your celebration at Hogwarts Fleur? You had fun?"
It brought young veela out of her thoughts back to reality as she nodded replying "Oui, I did zough I 'zve sworn not to engage in a snowball fight with 'arry. 'E is really good and I 'ate snow, it gets everywhere" her cheeks reddening remembering that night.
Susan teased "Oh I don't know about that Fleur you looked like were enjoying it very much" making the veela's face turn cherry red replying the memories while others chuckled.
"What about you Susie? What was your favorite day?" Amelia asked with a twinkle in her eyes and a smirk that she hid behind the wine. She enjoyed seeing as her niece's face matched the color of her hair.
"Umm… uh I… like when.. We were sent to collect wood for Yule Log" Susan mumbled looking at her plate and finding it very interesting at that moment while others snickered. Harry was the exception as he gained a light dusting of red on his cheek as well.
It was soon time for dessert which appeared with strawberry Fool and Creme'brule, two for each of them, Gabby being an exception as she had a Chocolate Pots de Creme in front of her.
Fleur and Apolline with everyone else were surprised to see the Gaul dishes but they dug in regardless with Harry being an exception as they ate.
Collective moan left their mouth with Celine gasped "Par Merlin, c'est tellement délicieux!" eating a bite of Creme Brulee.
"C'est tellement crémeux ! Je peux mourir heureux maintenant!" Marie added making as she leaned back licking the spoon.
Apolline was in the same boat "Je suis d'accord mais je pense que je vis La Petite Mort en ce moment ! Oh, par magie, c'est tellement bon!" throwing her head back as her body seized a little, she couldn't believe she was orgasming in front of so many people yet it only propelled her pleasure forward. Similar thoughts ran through her daughter's mind and the other woman on the table.
"Damn't it Pup! It's fucking decadent! You sell this and you will make a fortune out of it!" Sirius commented in a food haze which snapped everyone out of their own.
Amelia who looked red with sweat caking her chest and panting asked "You made it Green Eyes?" nickname slipping in the moment with her eyes darkening in a mixture of lust and love.
"That's what you were doing in the kitchen the whole day?" Dora asked with her hair dark crimson and eyes matching as gasped in surprise.
A blushing teen glared at his godfather asking "You know Padfoot just for that I am never cooking for you again, you had one job! To keep this secret" before he sunk back with the blush still very prominent on his face.
Andromeda coming down from high said "You Mr. Potter are a treasure, that we are going to savor for a long long time" with a lecherous grin that reminded him that he was gaining brownie points in stacks and could redeem them anytime he wanted.
Just then he felt his head turned and Fleur's creme brulee-tasting lips on his in a steamy kiss which was his reward. He kissed her back willingly happy that his effort bore fruit which he loved. When it ended she looked at him with fire in her eyes saying "You are amazing Mon Coeur!"
"Well, you are gorgeous yourself!" He replied with a dopey grin on his face, both of them stared with fires of lust ignited in them. But before the embers could form into a full-fledged inferno, Gabrielle's happy noises brought them out of their little world back into reality dowsing the flames and both turned bright red.
While Amelia, Susan, Andromeda, Dora, and Apolline were looking redder in heat wishing it was them instead of Fleur in the position. Sirius was lost to the world eating dessert. While Marie and Celine snickered latter being the closest one got an elbow from Fleur.
Now done with dinner Susan along with Gabby, Marie, and Celine went outside but not before sharing a look with Harry, telling him good luck with Sirius and others moved to the lounge area leaving him alone with Fleur.
"It seems everyone 'as left and we are all alone," she said circling her arms around his neck, she smirked "If I didn't know you Meester Potter, I would zink you 'ave somezing planned for me" feeling his hands on her waist on instinct.
She looked deep into his emerald eyes, by now she was familiar with these green orbs and could read them like an open book. They were windows to his heart, which always held love, adoration, and a good amount of lust for her but today there was a new emotion in it she just couldn't place. Worried she caressed his face with her right hand asking "What is it Mon Amour, talk to me"
He nodded taking a step back from her embrace and taking a deep breath before letting it out "Flower… when my name came out of goblet… magic recognized me as of age, That had a couple of unforeseen consequences that were revealed when I came back and Sirius took me to Gringotts to get inheritance test.
I am the heir of more than a few houses along with my own one of which is Crimsonwood. It seems my grandfather Charlus Potter owed a life debt to his best friend and brother-in-law Lord Arcturus to marry daughters of house Black to heir Potter when he comes of age. Similar yet older was found between House Crimsonwood and House Bones.
As I am the last heir of Crimsonwood and the only Potter heir, I have to marry Amelia, Susan, Andromeda, Dora, and Bellatrix in the next two years. I don't know what to do Flower, I love you but I can't let them die, somehow I have com…"
Fleur knew what was bugging her boyfriend, sometimes she forgot he was raised by muggles for most of his life and since had a different view of relationships, a monogamous one which to magical society a fairly new concept being adopted in last hundred years by some communities. France wasn't one of them and she had grown to see her classmates being happy with the large clan which was their family.
She wanted that, she was more than just okay with polyamory, she had every intention of bringing this up to her boyfriend once some time had passed and he was comfortable with the idea. This wasn't ideal but life never goes as planned, instead of easing in the situation it was thrust upon them or specifically him making him feel guilty where there is no need to be.
Groaning in frustration she stepped forward took his head in her hand and smashed her lips on his silencing him. When kissed her back after overcoming the surprise and relaxing in her embrace.
She ended it only when they needed to breathe, she said "Listen to me, you stupid silly man! I love you and I am okay with you having multiple women beside me cause you deserve all the love there is in the world. I have grown up in a culture where polyamory and incest are not an exception but a norm. Just promise me that you will treat all of us fair, equal, and with love"
He smiled shaking his head saying "I was worried about nothing wasn't I?" Teary eyes as he let out a choked laugh continuing "You are a blessing from magic Flower, all you are and I promise to you Fleur Celestine Delacour that I will treat as you deserve to be treated, I love you Flower"
"I love you too, 'Adrian James Potter," she said pecking him on the lips with a smile, today affirmed her belief as she could see that her boyfriend was carrying the burden on his shoulder like he always did, noble, honest, kind and caring man that he was. By magic, she loved him and will for eternity.
Taking his hand she gave it a squeeze saying "Come on let's join Gabby and others out there" pulling him along outside the manor where Susan was helping little Veela make a large enough ball of snow while Marie and Celine were making another one to speed up the process. The thing was they weren't making a normal snowman no, it was a giant one!
It was the only logical explanation as snow blouders that were larger than an average adult, spotting the couple Gabrielle squealed " 'Arry! We are making a Giant snowman!" getting Susan's attention who gave the couple a small hesitant smile as they came near them.
He smiled as Fleur translated it for him and picked up the girl in his arms doing a spin before announcing "LETS MAKE A GIANT SNOW MAN!" before running in the direction of Marie and Celine with a squealing girl in his arms.
Left behind were Fleur and Susan, both smiling but very aware of the awkwardness between them.
"So…" "I…" both began at the same time but stop let out a small chuckle with Fleur saying "Please go on Susan"
The redhead nodded, letting out a deep sigh started "I just… it wasn't his fault Fleur, he didn't know, none of us did actually. It all came as to surprise to all of us, I won't lie to you I always had a crush on him"
"O… I didn't notice" Fleur replied with a smirk playing on her lips.
Susan nodded "Yeah cause I am subtle like that" making both of them chuckle "Well all I am saying is, we are going to be family as such we should spend some time with each other and get to know each other"
Fleur nodded "Oui, ze situation took me by surprise as well, Veelas aren't monogamous by their very nature and I am very much comfortable with the idea of zis kind of family. As such I am looking forward to getting to know you Susan" she said looking at how her boyfriend was playing in the snow with Gabrielle.
The redhead beamed "I was hoping you would say that same her Fleur" just that their attention was drawn by their fiancé's/ boyfriend's voice.
"COME ON YOU TWO JOIN US! WE ARE GOING TO PUT IT TOGETHER!" Harry called them standing beside the three snow boulders with Marie and Celine. Both join them quickly get to work assembling the ten-foot-tall snow giant.
"Now for the decorations!" Susan shouted when all three parts were in place and looming over them.
Harry nodded turning to Gabrielle asking "So Angel what do you think? Traditional or a custom job?" with a quick translation by Marie following soon.
Gabrielle made a show of stroking her chin which looked comically cute on the little girl before she smiled "Make him like Santa with antlers with a red cloak like Big Brother Harry wears! He looks like a hero in it!"
Fleur, Celine, and Marie laughed with older veela translating it for Harry and Susan. The teen wizard blushed at the compliment much his girlfriend and betrothed's amusement. Shaking his head and clearing his throat he made a grand gesture bowing as he said "Your wish is my command, Milady!" with a wink directed towards impressed ladies.
Soon the four of them go to work with Harry working on the cloak, hand, and nose transfiguring the last branches and leaves while Marie and Celine both start working on the antlers and Santa Hat. Fleur and Susan started on buttons and the face of the giant snowman.
"There done!" Susan said admiring the face of the snowman which had large black eyes with a large carrot for his nose.
Harry's face had a focused expression on his face as he levitated the pair of antlers just to the right place and held them there asking "Okay, love you're up" which was
Taking it as her cure Fleur flourished her want using a strong sticking charm to attach them on and once done she smiled "Mon Amour, you can let go" getting a giggle from Gabrielle.
Marie and Celine levitated the cloak and closed its clasps around the snowman while Susan and Harry worked in tandem to put gloved hands on its torso while Fleur did the buttons. With everything complete, they took a step back to admire their creation.
Gabrielle was jumping up and down in joy, squealing, clapping her mitten-covered hands but it was interrupted by a yawn cutting it short. Harry smiled asking "Looks like someone is tired"
"Non! I am not sleepy!" the little girl immediately protested shaking her head to get rid of the drowsiness which everyone but her sister found dangerously cute.
Fleur sighed as she walked towards her and knelt in front of the little "Gabby it's late, almost bedtime and it's been a big for you Mon Cherie!" correcting her cap.
"Non! I don't want to" she protested before running and wrapping her arms around Harry's waist with a pout on her face giving him a puppy face which would be classified as a lethal weapon.
He looked around him for help but found none as such he knelt saying "Hey Gabby, your sister is right, you are tired and it's bedtime" Seeing the protest coming he offered "How about I read you a story? Hm?"
A Marie translated what he said Gabrielle gave a tired smile and nodded holding out her hand. With a smile, he picked her up and started walking back towards the house. Fleur smiled watching her boyfriend leave with her sister, her mind couldn't help but think about a little blond girl with green eyes. She shook her head and turned to look at the redhead who had a similar soft smile on her face.
Susan turned both shared a look before bursting into laughter, calming down she whizzed out "He is going to be a good father in the future" as they started back towards the house.
"Non, 'e will be a Great Papa" Fleur added as they entered and joined others in the lounge sitting around the the hearth with a tray holding five hot chocolates under stasis charm waiting for them.
"Fleur, where is Gabby? It's her bedtime" Apolline asked as both settled in the empty seats.
Fleur smiled "Don't worry Maman 'Arry took her to bed. She didn't want to but he bribed her with a bedtime story" taking a sip from her cup.
"But Harrikins doesn't know French does?" Dora pointed out.
"He won't need any as Gabby fell asleep on our way to her room" Harry's voice came as he entered the room settling between Fleur and Susan with his hot chocolate, with teen Veela snuggling closer to him.
"So Aphrodite? You okay with all of us?" Dora asked with a teasing smile but her voice was a mix of hope, hesitance, and fear. While they were out most they talked with Apolline who was strangely not only okay but very excited about the whole situation and assured them that her daughter would be the same. Still, she needed to hear it from the young veela herself.
Fleur smiled, and looking around, it was evident that everyone had the same question in their eyes. She smiled, "I am, Arry deserves all the love in the world. There is more zan I can give and 'as enough space in 'is heart for zone who deserve it. Also, I would love sharing 'is heart wiz all of you." Stopping herself from sharing a little too much, she watched as the collective tense atmosphere evaporated in a matter of seconds.
Sirius smiled standing up and announcing "Well, welcome to the family Fleur and Apolline" before adding "And good luck to my Godson, my magic bless him" making everyone laugh while the teen in question blushed and rolled his eyes.
Harry was happy, he didn't know how this was going to turn out in the morning, in hindsight he was worrying about nothing. He was surrounded by people he loved who cared about him and vowed to do everything to protect them.
Fleur noticing his misty eyes asked "All okay Mon amour?" in a concerned tone.
He chuckled shaking his head and saying "Oh it's nothing just… I am happy, I love you"
"Je t'aime"
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