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Unknown Place and Time
In a small run-down house, the sound of wooden floor creaking echoed as an elderly man hobbled to the kitchen countertop. Taking the singing kettle off the burner with the help of a rag, he turned the burner off. He filled his army-standard aluminum mug which already had a tea bag in it.
He groaned sitting in his old rickety chair, legs aching and throbbing in pain. Frank took out the tea bag shaking his head, he was about to take a sip but something outside the window caught the corner of his eye.
"What in the queen's bloody name is going on here!" he swore banging his cup down on the table which caused the hot tea to spill over on his hand. He sat back down losing his balance, and as a result, the mug fell spilling all the tea on his lap. The burn made him cuss in rage "BLOODY GORMLESS SON OF A GIT!" standing up from the chair.
After putting his hand under the sink for a minute and changing his clothes, the old man made his way down a corridor, opening the coat closet and putting on a thick cardigan along the Manor keys pocketing them, before lighting the lantern and exiting his tiny cottage.
It was still very early in the morning, the dew had just settled on the leaves, and it was still dark outside. Frank Bryce huffed as he hurried across the short estate ground between his gamekeeper's hut to the manor, muttering "Bloody junkies! Trespassing buggers! No good wastes of space!"
He climbed the creaking stairs to the porch with a bunch of keys in his hands. Unlocking the door he stepped into the dark corridor and with a lantern ahead of him he took a survey of his surroundings. Finding nothing he walked deeper into the house only to hear voices coming from the upper floor.
Equal parts enraged and determined to get rid of intruders, he started climbing the stairs watching each step carefully and focusing on the voices, so much so that he didn't even notice the slither by him on the ground.
He stopped at the final step spotting a door ajar on the other end of the corridor, curious he slowly started walking towards the room and started hearing the clearer conversation about what was happening inside cause his gut was telling him that this time around the intruders weren't some regular junkies or homeless he was used to.
"M- My L- Lord! I have a message from Junior" the mysterious figure said, shivering for pure fear clear in the way his voice wavered and body trembled.
A raspy voice almost as if it was a whisper came from the other side of the door "Tell me what it is?"
Moving very slowly he reached the door but stayed in the shadow of the door only peaking inside the room to see a small mousy man lying in front of him shivering high back chair. Keeping his eyes on the ground the man answered with a trembling voice "H- he says everything is ready master, boy has survived the tasks and will be participating final task in four months from now…"
He watched as the man flinched for some reason before continuing "…says it is time for you to return about a month before to start preparations for your grand return, My Lord"
The voice from the chair said "Junior is a faithful servant, he did an admirable job but he has forgotten his station, only I decided when the time for my return is. He will be punished for this transgression appropriately!" the command was followed by a loud hiss in the room.
Frank only now noticed a large snake which was coiled around the chair with its head down hidden from his view only for a second when he heard something that chilled him to the bone "… we have an uninvited guest in the lobby, bring him in Wormtail"
Knowing they were talking about him, Frank tried to run but the mousy man grabbed him by the back of his neck growling "Where do you think you're going filthy muggle?" as he dragged him backward.
"Let go of me you barbarian! Argh!" he dropped his lantern which broke starting a small fire on the carpet but held on to his walking cane.
He looked up at the grotesque baby thing his face struck with horror "You are severely lacking in manners, muggle, though what else could be expected from your kind?"
But Frank wasn't about to just give in so easily, he fought on the beaches of Normandy in the war after all. Glaring at the hidden figure he growled gripping his cane tightly "I ain't afraid of you lot! You can't do anything to me, my wife will notice and inform the Scotland Yard! You better be ready when they come after you" with his anger from before making a return at that moment.
With an amused sneer which was hidden underneath a black robe "An admirable effort but it's all for not you see, Wormtail kill him!"
The man pointed his wand but the gamekeeper tried to hit him with his cane only for Peter to dodge and kick it away from his hand, his wand tip glowing sickly green.
"Stop Wormtail!" Voldemort ordered his servant, and just like a loyal pet he stayed in his place. Dark Lord added "Face to Face huh? Well, let it never be said that Lord Voldemort isn't merciful, Wormtail!"
The mousy man who was standing aside quickly scurried towards his master, Peter pulled the black hood exposing the grotesque form of Voldemort to Frank who looked at him as if he had seen a demon and screamed "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
The dark lord relished in the look of horror as he grinned "As you see I am more than just a man" before casting {Avada Kedavra!} ending the life of the Riddle estate caretaker.
"Nagini, dinner is served" Voldemort ordered his familiar who hissed back before making her way over to the dead body of the caretaker coiling around it.
"Wormtail!" Dark Lord's voice broke Pettigrew from his trance as he ordered "Start the preparations for the ritual" he bellowed.
The quivering mess of a man came and knelt in front of his chair stammering "Y-Yes Mi- Lord! I will st-art ri-ght this Mo-me- nt" scurrying out of the room as fast as he could.
"Soon I will rise again" a voice echoed in the now empty house as the Dark lord declared watching his familiar devour the corpse of muggle with unbidden glee.
3rd April, Gryffindor Tower, Hogwarts
Harry woke up gasping for air and ran a hand down his face, wiping the sweat off only to realize that his shirt along with his bed sheet and pillow covers were completely drenched with it. He sighed shaking his head before taking his wand out from under the pillow as he climbed out of the bed.
After washing his face and a change of shirt, with his cloak around him, he made his way out of the dorm, down to the empty common room where he spotted a lone figure sitting on the couch by the hearth. He moved over and noticed the blond hair which looked amber gold in the glow of the fire, knowing who it was he asked "Daphne?"
"Hmmm?" the witch had a cozy blanket around her with what looked like a diary in her lap which she seemed to be writing in with a quill. It was a second before she realized who it was and quickly shut the book with a quill inside, hiding it aside saying "Nothing! I wasn't doing anything!" her face flushed red.
With an amused grin, he raised his hands in surrender "Okay… I wasn't going ask about… whatever you were doing… just about why are you up so late?" as he settled at the respectable distance between them on the couch.
The blond witch only gave him a quirked eyebrow asking "Well I could ask you the same"
"Ah, but you see, ladies first," he said with a cheeky smile on his face.
She rolled her eyes scoffing "Oh such a gentleman, Mr. Potter" making both chuckles for a minute before she sighed replying "Fine it's just…" she paused biting her lower lip "…I couldn't sleep today"
"Nightmares?" he gently inquired before answering her without taking his eyes off the fire that was burning in the hearth "Cause that's the reason for me being here"
She slowly scooted closer to him, an action that took no small amount of courage, she took his hand up from his hand with her shivering one gently interlacing their fingers together "Do you want to talk about it?"
He was silent for a minute marveling and celebrating inside seeing the leap of faith his fiancee just took for him, not moving his hand he simply shook his head "It's your turn to share, come on, play fair. So Nightmare?"
She saw him deflecting the question as plain as the sun on a sunny day but wasn't sure if she should push him any further. In the past few days, she had learned that he was a very complex person who had many defenses of his own. Deciding to open up a little she smiled took a deep breath and answered "I don't know, it's just the last few months have been…. I don't know… let's just say a little too much. I mean, before the holidays I was in Slytherin, trying to survive there then… everything that happened… I got a… fiancee…"
With a pretty blush coming on her face she continued "And I am surrounded by people who are just themselves and don't have hidden meaning behind every move they make or every word they say. I mean back then it was just me and Trace but now I have more friends than I can count and future family to forward to. I guess it just hit me all at once today" with unshed tears in her eyes.
He kissed her hand lightly before leaving it for a moment putting it over her shoulder and pulling her closer in a side hug which at first made her go stiff but only for a second as she practically melted in his side and happily cuddled closer to him but her face went burning hot when he kissed the crown of her head saying "I know what it feels like, before I came here I didn't have many friends, than I came here and well found some very close friends, friends for life. It wasn't easy at first, took a long time to adjust to all of it, the Gryffindor-ness of it all, but at the end of the first year it became the new normal for me, just as it will be for you"
"So do you… I mean do you ever think about the future? Like about us?" she asked in a low voice from her place on his chest looking up at him with her electric blue meeting his emerald with a seemingly innocent question.
He got a mix of playful and thoughtful looks as he said "Well… I want a big family, but also want the freedom to do what I want the most in the world" he said with a faraway expression on his face.
"Oh and what that?" she inquired, when he simply grinned back, she sighed changing the question "Okay if not that then tell me this… how many children do you want?" with a mischievous smile on her face.
Seeing his eyes widening, mouth hanging open and face getting redder with every passing second she kept looking at him, expecting an answer. She enjoyed seeing him imitate a fish before losing the battle the laughter that was bubbling inside "Relax, I was just teasing you"
"Oh th… that's… well… to be honest I haven't thought much about it, you know it's still years ahead to think about those things" He stammered before adding "I mean… I am still a virgin…"
She mirrored him for a minute before asking "What… do you like about all of us? I mean all your… fiancees?" aware of the fact it was a not-so-subtle question to satisfy her insecurities.
"Hmmm…" he thought for a moment before shrugging "I guess, that's another thing I haven't thought that much about. With the tournament going on, I haven't been able to focus on anything else" with a sad smile on his face.
She beamed at him "Well no time like present, let's do it. It's not like we have anywhere to go or anything to do. I will list them one by one and you tell me what you like the best about them, okay?"
"Yeah sure, why not?" he replied with a smile on his face.
She nodded starting "Let's start with the obvious one, Fleur"
A soft smile came on his face as he sighed contently "Her eyes. They are sapphire blue and they sparkle when she is excited, happy, or determined about something. It was the very first thing I noticed when we met for the first time at the world cup" with a nostalgic smile on his face as he continued "I think she got them from Apple who has ocean blue eyes herself, they are so deep I could drown in them"
She moved on to her next question "Okay, Fleur has gorgeous eyes. What about Bones? Other than her family assets…" She rolled her tongue at the word "…what do you like about her?" with a teasing smile on her face, not missing the additional titbit about Apolline.
With a light blush on his face he answered "Her overall nature, but if I am going to be specific, her smile" The face of the redhead fiancee swam in front of his eyes as he continued "She just… has a warmth about her, she is such a caring and kind person. I don't think I have ever heard anyone here say a bad thing about her. She is like sunshine you know, I haven't seen her mad yet and I don't think I ever want to be caught in that solar flare" shuddering at the thought.
She snorted "Yeah, she has a decent reputation even in the snake nest, though every girl is jealous of her. Even me, I mean have you seen her bust size! And she is just fourteen" she huffed moving down and laying comfortably on the couch with her head in his lap.
He let out an awkward chuckle as he slowly started stroking her hair. She waved her hand continuing with a smirk on her face asking "What are your thoughts about my cousin Mr. Potter, don't you even think about lying 'cause I have caught you staring at her many times in the last few days" trying to sound stern.
"Hey, I wasn't staring just…. admiring! There is a huge difference" he protested with a light dusting of red ever present on his cheeks.
Seeing her deadpan look he continued "I like that she is very straightforward and speaks her mind without thinking about consequences. She is as blunt as they come, and in a world where every word is spoken with hidden meaning behind it, it's very refreshing. I would love to be that carefree and honest"
She chuckled "Oh if you only know how much trouble her honesty caused back home. So Sif, the honest yet lovable goof! Who is next…? Oh right, Tonks? I mean, besides her being a metamorph, a literal wet dream of every witch and wizard"
Her words took him back to the day he woke up last summer and accidentally stumbled upon a very naked and fresh out of shower Dora, he took a dry gulp and taking a second to clear the image of his wet fiancee, he answered "I… I guess, she is fearless, which is practically a job requirement for being an Auror but it's more than just facing dangerous criminals. It's how she is just so open and inviting, ready to embrace all the new adventure and avenues of life in general, to be able to blend in any situation like a drop of water into the ocean"
He smiled looking down saying "Maybe she will share some of her fearlessness with all of us"
"Says the man who faced a Manticore and killed it, single-handedly! How much more fearless do you need to be?" she chortled before adding "And I must say that's a very apt description, what about her mum, Andromeda?"
"Andi, is just as big of a tease as Dora, if not more. But along with that, she is also very protective when it comes to me and my health" he said with a soft smile on his face "She is the first person other than Pomfrey who has cared this much about me. It's nice to know that someone somewhere cares about you to the point that they will resurrect you from the dead only to kill you before bringing you back for the good" bursting out in laughter with Daphne joining her.
"Okay, so you had a hell of a holiday with both of them" Daphne's voice brought him out of his daze. She chuckled as he blushed giving her a silent nod before she asked "I guess, I saved best for the last, what about Amelia or Amy is it?" with a teasing smirk on her face.
He gave a mock stern look saying "For you it's Amelia, she Amy only for me. And love just how silly she is. Amelia Bones or Madame Bones for the world is a tough, no-nonsense woman but at home, she is a silly, nerdy bookworm and lazy person who wouldn't move a muscle if she didn't have to. Oh, and she loves hot chocolate, cuddling with her is the best thing in the world" remembering the nights they spent with hot chocolate, cozy blankets, and a movie marathon.
With a soft sad smile on her face she said "You've learned to love something about all of them haven't you?" she turned her head looking at the hearth with tears at the corner of her eyes. She didn't know why she was crying. It wasn't like he deliberately ignored her, she hadn't asked his opinion about herself. He wasn't a god nor a ligilimencer how would he know what she wants?
Without turning she said "Well I am feeling sleepy, I guess we should retire for the night" Just as she was about to stand she felt his hand wrap around her waist, next moment she 'eeped' being pulled back and landed on his lap. She felt his hands around her waist, with a stormy look in his emerald eyes, it sent a shiver of thrill down her spine as she asked in a hitched voice "Harry?" her heart beating faster than ever.
"There is still one left," he said, his voice sincere with a gentle smile on his face as he tucked a strand of her blond hair behind her ear and continued "You might know her, she is a brilliant young witch with a talent for Arithmancy, a kind-hearted person and very cunning individual. She is a tenacious and ambitious woman who doesn't let any adversity stop her.
But the only problem is she is too hard on herself, she sees my getting intimate with all my other fiancees which makes her want to do the same but she can't because of something that happened to her which was completely out of her area of control, something that is no one should go through" with tears in his own eyes as she continued to caress her face.
He sighed letting emotions follow as he ended "Well if you do know her, tell her to stop doing that. When the time comes, when she is ready, I will be here waiting. So tell her that she can take her time, as much as she wants! I am not going to leave her side, not now not ever"
She sat there staring back at him, her body trembling and tears streaming down her cheeks, letting out a strangled sob before she leaned, her hands around his neck and gently captured his lips with hers. A moan escaped her kiss, the very first one with her to-be husband who kissed her back. She had fantasized about this moment many times in her head but the reality was much better than anything her mind could cook up.
Her mind was going dizzy with the smell of amber and ozone, mingled with the warmth from the fire and his body heat, which made her breasts and core leak. The atmosphere started heating up as her hands moved in around his messy raven locks. His muscular arms were the bonds she never wanted to escape.
For him taste of her cherry lips was like an addictive medicine, a taste not even the Elixir of Life could compete with. He pulled her closer, their bodies melting and molding in each other.
The world melted away their heart racing at the speed of light. Just then the need for air presented itself and the kiss broke as they gasped for air with their heads resting against each other.
With a teary smile she "It's just… wow… I never knew…" but it turned into a smirk "I think I can get used to your hands and your lips" as she leaned in laying her head on his shoulder.
He smiled squeezing her body closer enjoying the warmth it brought him along with the comfort of her companionship, once again kissing her head "Me too Daph, but remember if you get uncomfortable from this point onward between us. We can have a safe word or a system of multiple ones that way I know if to stop, slow down, or keep going that sort of thing" wiping her eyes.
She turned to him and simply looked at him with a pleased smile on her face saying "I am not sure anyone has ever told you or if they had, it hasn't been said enough, you Harry James Potter are the sweetest man that ever lived. Not because of your fame or prowess but simply because of your heart," as she gave him a soft kiss before simply laying on his shoulder with her eyes closed.
After a few minutes, both of them were tired as such both of them slipped into the realm of dreams in each other's arms. Their respective woes forgotten and having taken a new step forward in their relationship.
The next morning, they were woken up by a smirking Hermione Granger who laughed when they practically jumped apart with faces flushed red. They were ever thankful to Magic that it was her and not twins, cause that would have been a nightmare of a situation.
After they were seated at the Gryffindor table along with Hermione and Neville, the former gave them a knowing smile, causing them to blush constantly. He thanked his stars when Fleur, Susan, and Hannah joined them giving him an out of the very awkward situation "Morning Flower, Sue, Hannah"
"Hey, Harry" "Bonjour Mon Amour" with the French champion stealing a quick kiss as she sat on the empty seat beside him while the redhead sat with her friend giving him a wink. Before any conversation could take place, the Twins started
George "OH! The great one we have….."
Fred "…. A show for your pleasure, ….."
Greoge "…..please my liege enjoy…"
Fred "…as today we present a forbidden love…."
George "…..story, on the stage….."
Fred "….called table of thy Slytherin"
He gave an amused smile playing "Oh my dear subjects we shall see your masterpiece" When the girls gave him a puzzled look he simply shrugged which caused the group to grow curious about the prank.
A minute later Mafloy entered the hall, with Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle following behind him as usual. He had the familiar air of superiority around him, his point pointing sky high. He glanced over at the group, the corner of his lips curling in a smug smile as he took his seat on the house table.
"It makes me sick that I couldn't have Greengrass how dare she deny me, Scion of House Malfoy, and then she has the gall to change house I will show her, That P-" Before he could complete he felt a soft sensation on his lips and his eyes went wide as a saucer.
The Hall gasped at what they were witnessing, Gregory Goyle heir to the Vassal House of Goyle was kissing Draco Malfoy. The silent hall watched as he broke the kiss saying "Draco I have loved you since we were kids I don't know why it took me so long to confess this, but… I love you"
Before Draco can react in any way a shattering scream of "NOOO!" came from his other side where Vincent Crabbe had jumped up from his seat looking heartbroken and on the verge of tears as he confessed his own "I love you Greg! How can you do that to me?" his words turned angry as he continued "You can't just leave me for this blonde pounce!" pointing his pudgy finger at the supposed homewrecker
The hall was silent no one even dared to breathe, Harry looked at the twins, only to see their shocked reactions. That was all the answer he needed to conclude it was way better than what they hoped for. So he turned back to the show wishing 'Damn! I could use popcorn! What a waste'
Draco whose face was purple with rage stood up but before he could go off, Goyle interrupted him "I didn't love you Crabbe, I am Draco's and he is mine" as he interlaced his fingers with blond teen and looked at him with all the adoration in the world "tell him love"
Draco was confused angry and embarrassed all in all was reduced to a sputtering mess. Crabbe turned to him enraged vein throbbing on his forehead "You pounce you took my Greg away from me" drawing his wand.
The action was mirrored by Goyle who pulled Draco close to him declaring "You will not harm my Dracie-poo"
Crabbe shot a spell that looked like a stunner but was weak and at that moment 3 stunners aimed at all three of them came from the head table. Everyone turned to watch only to see Professor Snape standing with his wand withdrawn. The spells hit the three in 4th year and they went limp. Snape levitated all three of them and took them to the infirmary looking beyond angry.
Just as the four left, the great hall erupted in laughter as they realized what just happened. Even faculty members weren't immune to the laughter though they did try their best to hide it, especially Minerva who had an image to maintain but the absurdity of the situation was just too much.
Harry noticed this just as he wiped tears from his eyes and turned to Twins asking "So was it better than you were hoping for or worse?"
Twins looked at each other and replied
Fred "Well that was unexpected if anything else…"
to George "…..we gave them a potion of our making….."
Fred "…..which would make you say what you feel about a person…"
George "…it is keyed to that's it and nothing more, results are rather …"
Fred "….fantastic, as always!"
Fleur was clutching her stomach as it had been a long that she had such a good laugh. As she calmed down she, asked, "What if zey check for potions in zeir systems?"
Twins gave her a mischievous grin answering
George " Glad you asked oh Future Mrs. Potter…" making Harry and Fleur crimson while others laughed.
Fred "…..you see it undetectable from their bodies…."
George "…..as it was in a vapor of their breakfast"
Everyone in their group looked in awe at the pair. Susan sighed "Honestly you guys are geniuses" with others nodding in agreement making both twins tip their imaginary hats to everyone, with a soft smile shared by Daphne and Harry.
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