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: High Mind Speech :

Harry was slow to rise that morning.

He frowned. From his many years of needing to be aware of his mana reserves, he noticed that he was suffering from a heavy drain.

He was content, he could smell Hermione on her cat skin. And Crookshanks was against his belly. He could smell Hedwig and hear her adjust her feathers. And the Kitten with her …

He had began his rumbling Purr, only to be joined by Hermione… and Crookshanks… and the kitten…

His eyes snapped open a he peered at the cream coloured kitten with a black mask over her face and black tuffs on her ears. She was snuggled between his and Hermione's paws.

£ [Book Hunter] Awake! £

£ Only if One Rubs One's tummy.£ came the sleepy response.

£ Not in front of the Kitten.£

That brought Hermione up. £ What did you do Now?£

£Wake the Slaves. I will bring the Kitten to the Lounge.£

Skandalous Inferno just chuckled before a kick from Harry sent him flying off the bed.

It was easier to go through the patio door and into the lounge from there. Hermione padded through the room, noticing that the placed looked a cross between the Morning After in the Dorm's Common Room and a freshly cleaned Suite.

£The Elves probably got distracted.£

Hermione pawed the door to the master bedroom open and ignoring the smell of sex… she climbed onto the bed, and batted her mother's knee.

Emma awoke groggily and not use to seeing a Lynx glaring at her… screamed.

Flattering her ears, Hermione jerked her head towards the lounge before picking her way out of the room. A last look over her shoulder threatened dire consequences if She was slow to get up.

As Emma drew her bathrobe on, she too picked her way out. Once out of the room, she saw the mess. "Winky?" She whispered. "See to the clean up, quietly, please."

Harry having sent Crookshanks flying, had looked at little Daphne, before licking her.

No response. The Kneazle kitten kept sleeping.

Harry nuzzled her up right and gently gripped the scruff of her neck and followed after Hermione.

Emma exited the room to see the Black Puma carrying a sleeping kitten. A Sleeping Siamese Kitten.

"Only you." Emma sighed. She returned to the room. She was heard speaking softly to Dan and Tasha.

Tasha was moving as soon as she heard that it involved Daphne. exiting wearing her bikini bottoms.

Dan just groaned and rolled over.

Dobby popped in with three acid green potion vials, a wide grin, and a rumpled jersey.

To each adult, a vial was given. "Hangover Remedy."

The vials were slammed quickly. Emma smirked and signaled for the third vial. "Harry, stock your head in and roar for him."

Harry deposited the sleeping kitten in Tasha's lap, and bounded into the master bedroom.

ROAR!

Dan fell out of the far side bed and stood quickly…

And fell to his knees. "Okay, last night either was epic or really sucked." He grabbed his robe as he gingerly stood and exited the room with Harry pushing him in the middle of his back with the top of his furry head.

"And where did you two find another cat?" The former military man sighed.

Emma smirked as she held up the vial. "Answer correctly and you get a Hangover Remedy."

"Making me think while suffering a hangover. He looked about and while the place was picked up, there were signs it you knew what to look for. "And I will say the Party was Epic."

He made another pass, before he sighed. He sat across from Emma. "I am guessing that Little Daphne did something last night and is now a cat."

"Not bad. Now Jane, Dear. Human please. Tell us."

Harry and Hermione shifted to Human Form.

"I think that she used my magic to power the shift." Harry accepted the orange juice from Dobby. "She is not just a Siamese."

"She is a full blood Kneazle." Hermione spoke up. "The Tufts are the first trait to disappear when cross breeding. With her ears and tail Tufted, and that colouring…" Hermione huffed.

"And there is the issue with Sawyer." Harry sighed. "I have some experience with people hunting you. I disappeared from my muggle keepers, and using a mix of muggle and magical transportation I have slipped the immediate hunters, but knowing my Enemies… They will be bending their influence and money to find me. It is just a matter of time and cash flow." He lend forward and putting his weight on his elbows on his knees, "I have two acomplances that are meeting us in Rio. You and the little one can disappear when we arrive. They won't think twice about a British Playboy adventuring with his wife and mistress. Even if they each have a cat as a familiar. Dan walks his Pet Puma, Emma has her Coon-lynx cross. You can walk the orange tom and carry your kitten or trust her to the Puma. Or I can just fly her to shore when we get into sight of land."

"Fly?" Tasha frowned. "How is that possible?"

"We never fully introduced ourselves last night." Harry sat up. "I am Harry Potter. My Girlfriend Hermione Granger, her Parents, Emma and Dan."

The woman locked her attention onto the lad. "Shit!" She almost dropped kitty-Daphne before hugging her to her naked breast. "I was running from them because they were going to use Daphne to kill you and steal Potter Bloodline. Sawyer is from a Branch of the Potter House. I think you are four generations removed. That means that Daphne is…"

"Family." Harry Growled. "As her Mother, you are Family." He gripped her hand, so they were both holding the sleeping kitten. "Tell me your birth name. The Name you used before Sawyer."

"Natasha Eloise Von Grünesgras."

Hermione perked up.

He stood. "I, Harkon Aires James Potter-Black, Lord of Potter, claim Daphne Natasha Von Grünesgras as Blood Member of House Potter. Her Mother, Natasha Eloise Von Grünesgras, is named Kin of House Potter and awarded all rights and privileges. All direct Blood relations of these two are barred from claiming any said rights and privileges. As I say, So mote it be!"

A sharp pain flashed from where his Lordship Rings on his right hand. He was driven to his knees as his mana reserves were all but depleted.

Hermione lifted him onto the couch. "Do you have any idea what you just did?" She hissed.

"Other than throwing a blanket over Tasha and Daphne… no." He took the glass Dobby handed him. "But whatever it was, it drained me."

"You just cut off everyone who had a claim to the Potter Line. Completely cut off."

"So…"

"It's like Hogwarts. By cutting them off, they can't enter the castle. They might not even know where it is. Worse case they will even forget what they learned there."

"Okay." Harry sighed. "And why should I be worried about it right now?"

"How thick are you?" Hermione sat in his lap.

"Depends on the subject." Harry laid his head on her bosom. "At this minute, I protected my Kitten. My Cub. My Pup. What more do I need to know? That's why I have you."

Hermione began to Purr as she looked at her mother. "Boys."

"They have their uses." Emma smirked.

"What did he mean by Cub and Pup?" Tasha looked worried.

"His Godfather is an Animagi, a dog if you will." Hermione scratched behind Harry's ear. "His other Uncle is a werewolf. He spent fifteen years denied their presence, and they his. Sirius calls him Pup. Lupin calls him Cub. They are Pack. And Harry is the Alpha."

"And you? Where do you fit in with this?"

"She is Our Queen." Harry lifted his head. "She is the one I fear. She has led me out of more trouble than I can count. The one time she was not there … I almost died from a snake bite."

Hermione whacked him up the back of the head.

"What was that for?" Harry pouted.

"Misbehaving Rabbit." Hermione rebuked the lad.

"Oh."

"So…" Tasha asked. "Now what?"

"It depends on the three of you." Harry resumed cuddling the witch in his lap. "Tasha, do you consent to being the sexual plaything of the Dr.s Granger?"

"You're being very cavalier about all this." the young mother frowned at the Lad.

"Two reasons. One, if they are playing with you, they are not watching what their daughter is doing to me." Hermione swatted him again. "Two, if you are playing with them, I get to spend the days with Daphne."

Dobby popped in with a pile of folded leather yoga togs. Seeing the Togs, caused Harry to cast a wandless Tempus Charm. "And I have an appointment. Me and Hermione have to see a man about a cat or two. Then we have Yoga."

Emma and Dan stayed with Tasha, and kitten Daphne.

When they returned just after noon Daphne was awake and stalking a spot of light reflecting from Emma's makeup Compact.

The two big cats spent talking and showing Daphne how to shift back to human.

The Elves served up a master dinner, before the Adults retired to the jacuzzi with a couple bottles of wine. Winky was told to watch them, and Dobby was told that they were allowed only three bottles of wine.

SPRB

The Family group gathered the next morning for a light breakfast.

"So Natasha." Harry began before he grinned at her glare. "Sorry. Tasha. I broached something yesterday. Now that you have had twenty hours to think it over, do you have an answer?"

She sipped her tea as she picked her words. "I am having fun with Dan and Emma, but I don't think it is completely sustainable. I welcome your offer of Family… but I worry. We just met… What's to stop you from cutting me out?"

"My need for Daphne's happiness." Harry smiled sadly as he sniffed the head of the child in his lap. "My life with the Dursleys was not a happy time. Hermione had to work hard for four years to get me here. I was treated like a House Elf from the darker Houses. I know the value of a loving home and Family." His eyes, from over Daphne's head, burned with a cold Green Fire. "Anyone, and I mean Anyone, comes for my Family had better kill me… because I will kill them. I will bring Merlin's Own Wrath to them and theirs."

"Tasha." Hermione spoke up from where she was cuddling beside Harry. "It is only because Harry was obeying the Order of 'Captain's Judgment' that Sawyer still lives. Had we been in the Halls, odds are Sawyer would have died and Dobby would be mopping up the blood while Winky would be dismembering the body and tossing it out to sea."

Both Elves appeared at Harry's knee, looking eager.

"Bad Man threaten Miss Daffy." Dobby sounded like he was asking permission to go finish the job.

"No." Harry reached out and rubbed the Elf's head. "But only because I would be the prime suspect. When we make landfall… you two can disappear him… permanently and slowly.

Both Elves hummed and vanished to do whatever Elves do when not directly serving the Masters.

"Did they sound a little blood thirsty to you?" Emma cuddled closer to Dan. "Or was that just me?"

Harry looked at Hermione. "Fine." She huffed. "Harry declared Daphne Family. Not Kin, not Blood, Family. Elves Serve the Family."

"Harry likened them to a magical equivalent of K9." Emma raised an eyebrow.

Hermione thought about it. "That works. But remember, they are the descendants of The Brownie of Legend and Lore. You threaten their Home, Hearth, or Family in their presence and…" Hermione trailed off.

"When I broke the bond between Dobby and House Malfoy, Dobby threw Lord Malfoy down the Hall in my defense." Harry kissed Daphne's crown. "Malfoy ran pissing himself."

"And if I don't want to stay their plaything?" Tasha looked at the lad, her eyes sparkling.

"That's up to you." Harry sat up. "I need to keep you close, but I don't think you can get to Snow Point." Hermione snapped around to glare at him. Harry ignored her. "So if you are not with them, then I will be keeping you with Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. My Godfather, and my Steward." He handed the child to Hermione as he slid forward to his knees and knee-walked to sit at her feet. "I will be honest with everyone here. Dan and Emma are a means to an end. I am running from some powerful people. The Sheeple of Magical England are in one of three camps, and all three have a reason for me to return. Two want me dead, two want me chained in service to their agenda, and the third is playing a bigger game… and tell you the truth, it changes daily."

"And…"

"Let me finish, Aunty." Harry placed his palms on her knees. "You are Family with a capital F. Only Hermione is ranked above Daphne. Then you and the Doctors Granger. Then Padfoot and Moony. And my Reason. Hermione is the only one who can bring me to heel. Daphne is my Kitten. You are Daphne's Mom, and The Doctors are muggle or Squibs. Padfoot and Moony are Marauders. Masters of Managed Mischief. I will place myself in mortal danger and or Harm anyone and everyone mentioned above. You should know a little about who I am and what I can do. Anyone comes for you and I am nearby… I will rampage like a dragon. Someone comes for Daphne and Hermione will be at my side if not riding the dragon.

"Dragon!" Daphne squealed. "I ride Dragon!"

"Later, luv." Hermione whispered. "Tonight, if you are good, you can ride a Gryffin."

Tasha blinked. "And if I just want to run?"

"You have that option… but what about Daphne?" Harry Stood, drawing on his inner Gryffindor and looming over the woman. "I can't allow her to go with you. At this point in time… she is my Heir as well as Sawyer's… if what you say is correct. I protect what is mine. You run… you leave her behind. Know that she will be without want or need besides you." He dropped the Lordly Air as he dropped to his knees at her feet. You just want to keep moving… I ask that you travel with Dan and Emma. He is former military, she is a Medically Trained Mother. They have raised a Squid Born Witch, so they know what Daphne is and what to expect when she has an oops. If you want to spend the day napping on the beach, fending off a desperate rich son of a bitch while he humps your leg…"

"I hope you mean as a dog." Hermione cut in.

"Not making any bets." Dan and Harry fired back.

"What?" Emma and Tasha asked.

"During this last week with the lad, I picked up his tells. Hermione set him up beautifully. And I just went with the hardest to believe answer. Besides, who is going to be spending the next month drinking on the beach that he has been talking about?"

"Sirius Black." Tasha double facepalmed. "Dog Animagus. Rich Imprisoned and in need of female attention." She froze, before peering over her fingers. "You said that Daphne is Kitten. That you are Pup. So this S.O.B. will be willing to play doggy with Daphne?"

"According to some of the stories I heard about his time with me, before my parents were murdered, he was very attentive to me and, when my mom was looking the other way, he was training me in Mischief Management. It started with a training broom on my first birthday. The cat never forgave me."

"And now you are giving him a new student." Hermione spoke softly.

"Do you know what he will do with and for her?" Harry called back over his shoulder. "And with Moony to curb his tendencies... "

"Moony?" Tasha licked her lips. "And that's…"

"Remus Lupin." Hermione smiled. "Werewolf Professor. Harry is Alpha and Sirius is Pack. Daphne is Pack… or Pride .., oh Shit." She shifted in her seat. "Cross the Wolf Pack with a Big Hunting Cat… the only reason that most don't 'family unit' is because of the size of the litter… Harry is protecting his kitten/cub, like a lion. And until she puts him in his place as a sudo adult, he will protect, provide, and preserve her. This is not just Harry Potter here… this Lord Potter… Alpha Potter, and Daphne has been named Pack and Pride. You are old enough to choose how you want to do this. Daphne is going to be protected by the Gryphon that is Harry. Part of that Protection is his Pack and Pride." She tapped Daphne on the head. "Hey baby. Go kitty."

As the girl rolled into a ball and grew furry, Hermione tossed her to Dan.

As Dan caught the five pound kitten, Harry twitched.

Hermione wrapped her arms around Harry. "Easy Harry. You're scaring them. They are not taking our kitten. Relaxe. She is safe.

TBC