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Friend or FoeBy: EmI8576 While sitting in his room at the Dursley's, Harry suddenly had this strange feeling. With the explosion of his relative's house, Harry must figure out who he can trust, and quickly. Friends turn in to foes, and those once considered the enemy might turn into friends and protectors. Heavy Bashing! Molly/Ron/Dumbledore. HHR smut and fluff! F/f! Cissa/Emma pairing. *ON HIATUS!*Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - [Harry P., Hermione G.] [Amelia B., Sirius B.] - Chapters: 36 - Words: 171,228 - Reviews: 802 - Favs: 2,209 - Follows: 2,706 - Updated: Jan 25, 2025 - Published: Jul 24, 2016 - id: 12065887
Chapter 1'
Harry has been back at the Dursley's for all of 12 hours and already is imagining his return to Hogwarts for his fourth year. "I wonder if this year will be as bad as last year?" Last year was pretty bad but, at least it wasn't as bad as his first two years. At least this time his Aunt and Uncle are away on holiday till the end of the month, and he doesn't have to worry about being locked in his room, being starved, or Dudley's favorite sport of Harry Hunting.
At that moment, he was lying on his bed when there was a sudden tap at the window. Getting up to see if Hedwig was back from hunting yet he noticed a beautiful grey owl waiting. Curious, he let it in and took the letter from it and handed over a couple of treats. Hmmm, it looks like I will have to make a trip to Diagon Ally soon. Breaking the black seal of wax he read:
Dear Harry,
I know we haven't been apart that long, but I had this strange feeling that I needed to write you. I can't explain it. Do you like the owl? She was a gift from Padfoot. Her name is Diana. How is everything at the Dursley's? I hope things aren't too bad for you. I tried to get Professor Dumbledore to let you come over for part of the holidays but was quickly reminded that it wouldn't be SAFE. I feel like there is something that Dumbledore isn't telling us and can't shake this feeling that he is up to no good and that we should be careful with who we trust.
I wish we could meet for this conversation to happen face to face; I am very worried about you. There is so much that I want to tell you. But the truth is I am really worried about losing you as a friend, especially since you are my Best Friend.
(Has she lost her mind? Why would I ever stop being there for her?)
I want you to know Harry, that no matter what happens, I will always be by your side. You were the first person to see me as a person, and not some bucktooth bushy haired know it all. I want you to know that I truly care about you. I feel like I am getting ready to start rambling, so this seems like a good place to end.
Always yours,
Hermione.
All Harry could do was sit there and blink for a few minutes. Once his brain was fully able to catch up with the rest of him, he started to think about those amazing brown eyes, her beautiful long brown hair. Yes, it was a bit messy, but that is what made it so amazing. All that chaos in the most organized and put together person he knows. And the way she would bite her lip when she was deep in thought always made his heart skip a little. Wait a minute, when did start thinking like this? Then it hit him. Second year. While she was petrified after he killed the basilisk, he walked up to her bed in the hospital wing and told her that no one hurts "My Hermione." With that final thought, he got up and walked over to his desk to respond to her.
Dear Hermione,
Believe it or not, all is amazingly quiet here. The Dursley's decided to go on a holiday and forgot all about me. Your owl is beautiful, just like her owner. Funny you mention a strange feeling, I usually don't keep my wand on me, but I also have this strange feeling that something could happen at any moment. Too bad you couldn't convince Dumbledore to let me come over. He will probably make me stay here until the end of July. I have the same feeling about being careful with who we trust.
I would love to meet up with you. I need to head to Diagon Alley to pick up a few things. Would you like to join me? I was planning on taking the Knight Bus. I could have them swing by before heading to London.
Look, about our friendship. First off, thank you. Thank you for always being there for me. Thank you for being you. You have always seen me as Just Harry. No matter what the future holds, I know that there is no path forward that does not have you in it.
With all my heart,
Harry
While tying the letter to Hedwig's leg, he looked over to Diana and noticed that it looked like she was annoyed. "Sorry girl, but Hedwig needs to work too. You two have a safe flight. Have some fun while you are out there."
Trying to decide what to do next, Harry walked over to his trunk to get out his books and homework. Hermione is right. It's too quiet. Before he got a chance even to open his trunk, there was a loud BOOM that shook the house. Quickly bringing his wand to the ready, he slowly opened his bedroom door and stuck his head out into the hallway. Once he felt it was somewhat safe, he slowly started to walk towards the stairs. While slowly descending, he made sure his wand was always in a firm grip. When he was halfway down, he slowly poked his head around and saw Remus Lupin standing in the hallway with a massive grin on his face.
"Profess…." was all he managed to get out before a huge black dog pounced on him and suddenly shift. "Sirius! What are you guys doing here?"
"Easy pup, we came to steal you! What makes you think that I am going to let my Godson stay in this dreadfully place?" Sirius said with a massive grin on his face.
"Professor, are you serious? Are you truly coming to break me out?" said Harry.
With a smirk on his face Remus replied, "No, he is. Yes, we are taking you away. And please, call me Remus."
All Harry could do was grin ear to ear. This was turning into one of the best days of his life! Starting to let his thoughts wander to what could happen this summer, he was drawn back to reality when Remus said, "Come, let's get your things together. We need to be going. There is a lot that you need to know, but that will have to wait. Quickly now, something does not feel right about this."
With that statement, Harry quickly ran back upstairs and was back down in less than five minutes. With his famous smirk, Sirius said, "That was quick Pup! Did you even bother to unpack?"
Grinning right back, Harry replied, "Nope, didn't want too. I had no clue if or when I would be leaving again. Dumbledore seems to like keeping me in the dark about my life." With that comment, he turned before he could see the looks exchanged between Sirius and Remus. "Harry, we are going to go out the back. We don't want anyone to notice your gone just yet." Said Remus.
With a curious look, he merely nodded his head and started towards the back of the house. Luckily, Remus had just shrunken his trunk and put it in his pocket when his head snapped up instantly alert. "Quick, get to the backyard, NOW!" With that final thought, all three of them took off at a run. Just as they got to the back door, all three made it to the door when they heard a clang. Without even thinking, Remus grabbed both Harry and Padfoot and quickly apparated with only seconds to spare before there was an enormous explosion and the house burst into flames with pieces of wood flying through the air.
Once the shrapnel stopped flying about, an older gentleman walked through the destruction wearing purple robes, half-moon spectacles and had a long white beard.
Chapter 2
"Normal Speech"
Thoughts
'Mental Conversations'
Standing amongst the flames, all he could think was, Now onto that insufferable mudblood. At least if that half-blooded twerp survived that, I could completely crush her by taking her out of the equation and leave the door wide open for a particular redhead to comfort him.
~FoF~
Meanwhile, at a little cottage near a quaint small town, there was a sudden pop two men, and a large dog suddenly fell to the ground.
"Remus, what the hell just happened?" asked Harry with a little quiver in his voice. At least the world has stopped spinning for the moment. "Where are we anyway?"
With a quick glance around to make sure they weren't followed, Remus replied, "We are at my cottage Cub, and are perfectly safe here. This place is not only under a Fidelius charm but is also unplottable. The only ones who know about it are us three and the goblins. They helped ward the property." He was still in his defensive stance looking around to triple check that it was safe when he added, "Let's quickly get inside so that we can finish our earlier conversation."
With that statement, all lines of questioning were dead in the water, and they all walked towards the front door of a typical looking English cottage that was made of stone, had brown shudders and a red door. Just as Harry started to open the gate that was attached to the white picket fence, he felt this sudden sense of fear creep up his spine, and he screamed, "Hermione!" This was all he was able to say before he fainted.
"Sirius! Quick, get Harry inside, and I'll go for Hermione! Something is not right". Remus yelled just before he apparated away. Sirius quickly changed back to human form, picked up his Godson and ran inside.
~FoF~
It seemed like just a normal beautiful summer day in Crawley. So of course, Hermione was sitting in her backyard under her favorite oak tree reading. Just as she was about to turn the page, she felt the ground start to rumble. She managed to look up just in time to see her childhood home burst into flames seconds before exploding. The explosion was so powerful, it threw her back into the tree and knocked her out. She did manage to get a quick look at a man who managed to pop up right next to her. All she saw was someone who looked like Professor Lupin bend down to pick her up. "Harry?" Was all she managed to croak out before the darkness took her.
In the front of the house stood Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore, supposed Leader of the Light. With an evil grin distorting his face, he turned away from the remains of the house he was still burning. "Now that the trash has been taken care of, if Harry has miraculously survived, he can turn all his attention to who he is SUPPOSED to be with." With that thought, a terrifying smile on his face, and a twinkle in his eye he turned and apparated back to Hogwarts.
~FoF~
"SIRIUS! Where are you? Where is Harry?" screamed Remus as he came running through the front door.
"We are the parlor. Harry is still passed out. I put him on the sofa near the fireplace." Sirius said as he was just about to walk into the hallway to greet his old friend. "What the hell?" He asked as Remus came rushing in with Hermione in his arms.
"Quickly, make the sofa bigger. The need to be touching" said Lupin. That was all he had to say. The look in his eyes told another story, one that Sirius knew all too well. Without asking any other questions, Sirius enlarged the sofa and then went over to the fireplace to make a call. "Madame Pomfrey, can you please come through, we need your help! Something has happened to Harry and Hermione. Bring Minerva with you". With that being said, he quickly stepped back knowing that at any moment, the Healer and Deputy Headmistress would come bursting through.
Sirius turned and looked to Remus in an attempt to try and get some answers, but the fireplace roared to life and out stepped Madame Pomfrey and Minerva McGonagall. The healer went straight over to the kids and started running multiple diagnostic charms. While she was doing that Minerva walked over to both Sirius and Remus who both seemed to finally begin to relax and put their wands away.
"What happened? You were only supposed to pick up Harry? Why is Hermione here as well?" Minerva asked slightly annoyed that the two grown men could not follow the simplest of instructions.
"I can explain," replied Remus. "We went to get Harry like planned. It turns out that Harry's relatives are on holiday for the next month and he was alone. After we got all of his things together, we were just about to start heading towards the back door when all of a sudden there was a loud boom. We just managed to escape as the house burst into flames and exploded. Then, as we were walking up to the cottage, Harry got this look of fear in his eyes and screamed Hermione's name then passed out." Remus motioned for them all to take a seat so he could finish his tale.
"Dippy, could you bring us some tea," asked Sirius. Then he thoughtfully added, "and some muggle whiskey as well." With a blink of an eye, a simple tea set appeared on the coffee table with some small cakes and biscuits, and a slightly large bottle of Glenmorangie single malt scotch.
"Well, I see it is about to get a whole lot more interesting if I see a large bottle Glenmorangie in front of me," Minerva said with a slight crease to her brows. "Now, would one of you care to tell me why one of my favorite students is in the other room passed out next to Mr. Potter?"
"Not one to dance around a subject are your Minnie?" Chuckled Sirius.
Before anything else could be said, and Remus knew that something would have been mentioned with the look on Minerva's face, he continued, "As I was saying after Harry passed out, I had Sirius bring Harry inside, and I went to check on Hermione. When I got there, I felt the ground quake and managed to hide behind a shed that was in the backyard as the house suddenly exploded." Before Remus could finish telling this tale, Minerva gasped and looked over at her two favorite students. Remus saw that she was about to ask several questions and put his hand up to stop her so he could finish. At this point, Madame Pomfrey walked over and sat down. "As I was saying. Hermione was very lucky. She was outside sitting under a large oak tree reading when the explosion happened. It was so strong that the shock wave threw her back into the tree. I ran over to her and bent to pick her up. All she managed to say was Harry's name before she passed out." With that, Remus picked up his tea and took a long restorative sip.
"Poppy, what did you find?" Minerva asked before anyone else could say anything.
"Those two should be fine eventually. Harry's body responded to the threat to Miss Granger's life. He should be coming around shortly. Somehow, he knew something was wrong. However, Miss Granger, on the other hand, the force of that explosion must have been incredibly powerful. She has a concussion and a fractured skull from hitting the tree. She will make a full recovery, but will most likely be out for the next day or two. I'll leave some potions for the both of them."
While the adults were having their conversation, even though Harry was still out, he was currently having what you would call a visit.
~FoF~
"Where am I? What happened?" Harry asked while looking around.
With a slight crease of his brow that indicated him being deep in thought, he heard, "Harry?" He looked up and saw a woman about 20 years old with auburn hair and brilliant emerald eyes standing in front of him. "Who are… Mum? Is that you?" Asked Harry, completely shocked by what he was seeing.
"Oh my darling boy!" replied Lily Potter as she took Harry into a warm embrace. Both had tears in their eyes and just stood there clinging to each other for a few minutes. "Harry, we don't have much time. What is the last thing you remember?" Lily asked.
"I was getting ready to walk into a cottage when all of a sudden I felt this great fear take hold of me. I screamed Hermione's name and then…Hermione! I have to get back, I have to make sure she is OK" stated Harry as he started to turn away from his mother.
Lily quickly reached out and grabbed Harry's arm to stop him and said, "Harry, she will be ok. Remus managed to save her and brought her back with him. She is lying on the sofa next to you right now." With that, she saw her son visibly relax.
"Mum, what is going on? There was an explosion at the Dursley's seconds after we left. And now you're telling me that Hermione is on the sofa next to me after being involved with an explosion herself?"
"Sweetheart, I can't explain that just yet. I wish I could, but we don't have enough time left. I need you to listen to me. Can you do that for me please?" asked Lily. All Harry could do was give her a solemn nod. "Good. I wish I could do more, but you have to do what I say. The people who you thought were your friends are not. You need to avoid the Weasley family at all costs. More specifically, Molly, and Ron. I believe Ginny is currently under some potions and loyalty spells. Someone may have also altered her memories. They will try to steal your fortune and your one true love. Also, do not trust Dumbledore. He is stealing from you as we speak. He was the one who tried to kill you. He saw you slipping from his control and is more worried about the Greater Good than your own wellbeing." Lily stopped for a moment to make sure Harry was taking this all in. "When you wake up, the very first thing you are to do is to kiss Hermione. I won't tell you why, but what I will say is that she is your one true love. Once she is recovered, go to Gringott's and ask for an inheritance test, take up the mantle of the Potter House and any other House that is available to you. Have Hermione do the same. Next, by doing this, you will become emancipated. This will keep you from having to get back to the Dursely's. You were never supposed to go there in the first place. Ask for a reading of our will, all will be explained." With a look down at her watch, Lily managed a deep sigh. "I wish it didn't have to be like this. Harry, it's time for us to part ways for now. When you see Minerva McGonagall and Poppy Pomfrey, ask them to check the holes in their memories. Also, when you see Severus Snape, call him Uncle Sev. He needs to reminded of who he once was. He is currently under a spell, and you are the only one who can break it."
Lily turned to Harry and took him in her arms. "Mum, do you really have to leave?" asked Harry with tears running down his face.
"Yes sweetheart. But know this, I will never truly leave you. In one way or form, I will always be with you." With a kiss placed on the top of Harry's head, Lily Potter turned started to walk away.
"Mum! How do I get back?"
Lily stopped and turned around with a loving smile on her face and said, "All you have to do is wake up. And while you're at Gringott's, ask for a healer there to examine yourself and Hermione. I love you Harry, and I'm proud of the man you are becoming." With that, Lily Potter faded away.
With the sudden sound of ruffling sound coming from the sofa and a soft groan, all the adults were on their feet and rushing over to check on the teens. "Easy their pup. Don't try to sit up too fast," said Sirius as he placed a hand on his Godson's shoulder.
Harry started to reach out with his hand and felt another person lying next to him. "Hermione? What happened?" Harry took her hand in his and looked down on to her face and thought, she really does look beautiful. As the four adults stood by, they watched Harry gently take Hermione's face in both of his hands and leaned down to give her the sweetest, most gentle kiss. Unexpectedly their bodies started to glow a soft golden color that seemed to get brighter and brighter. The light was getting to the point of almost blinding, when all of a sudden, they saw Hermione's arms start to move and wrap around Harry's neck. With a pulse of magic that was felt by all, a loud chime and a quick burst of light, it was over just as quickly as it started.
Everyone just stood by catching flies. They all were thinking the same thing though, what in the bloody hell just happened? As they stared, what they saw made all their hearts melt... Harry was gently cupping Hermione's face, and they were both staring deep into each other's eyes.
Chapter 3
"Normal Speech"
Thoughts
'Mental Conversations'
For what seemed like forever, Harry and Hermione just looked deep into each other's eyes, as if they were the last two people on earth and time was standing still. "Well, I didn't expect that to happen," said Sirius who was the first person to recover from the scene.
The one comment was all that was needed for Madame Pomfrey to collect herself, and race over to their side. "Before you go anywhere, I just need to run a couple of tests. This should only take a moment. Minerva, if you be so kind as to pour Remus and Sirius a large dram please." With a silent nod, Minerva walked off. As they were waiting for the final results, two owls flew in and dropped four envelopes onto the table. "All I ask is for you two to wait just a moment longer to open those." As soon as Pomfrey spoke, a small ding was heard. "Well, that was quick. Ok you two, if you would please open your letters. I believe that will be the confirmation for me."
All Hermione and Harry could do were shrug their shoulders and reach for the letters. They noticed that one was from the Ministry and the other was from Gringotts. "Let's look at the letter from the ministry first," Harry said while putting the other letter on his lap.
Dear Lord Potter,
On behalf of the Ministry of Magic, I wish to congratulate you on your soul bond to Hermione Potter nee Granger. What this means is that in the eyes of Magic, you are married. Please come in so that we may remove the trace on both yours and Lady Potter's wands. As of this moment you are both emancipated. For more information, please read the attached book, "Bonded for Life."
Congratulations again on your Soul Bond and marriage,
Matilda Borral.
"What does the other letter say Harry?" asked Hermione.
Dear Lord and Lady Potter,
We at Gringotts would like to formally acknowledge your soul bond. We wish to inform you that due to the nature of your soul bond, you are both now considered of age in Goblin territory and in the eyes of the wizarding world. Please come at your earliest convenience to meet with the Potter Account Manager so as to discuss your inheritance.
Sincerely,
Ragnok the First
Director of Gringotts, and Leader of the Nation.
It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. "What does all this mean?" was all Harry could ask.
"I believe I should be the one to explain that," Minerva said in answer to Harry's question. "Soul bonds are incredibly rare and extremely special. These types of bonds are unique. As far as documented cases, the last one was almost a thousand years ago. Soul Bonding is acknowledged by the magical authorities as a complete legal bond. Also, you may experience a significate increase in both of your magical cores."
"So basically, you are telling me that I am married to Hermione?" Harry asked, still in shock.
While Hermione sat there trying to sort out what she just heard, she had a sharp pain rip through her head when she tried to tilt it to the side. "Ahh, shite that hurts!"
Harry gently took Hermione his arms, putting her head on his chest. "Love, what do you remember from before you got here?"
"Harry, don't you think it would be better to wait to discuss the day's events till she is feeling better?" said Remus.
"No, if we wait, Mione will be pissed. And I don't know about you, but I do not want to have that happen. Mione, take your time, but what do you remember?" Harry gently urged.
"I..I…remember... Sssiting out in the backyard under an old tree reading. Then, I heard a loud boom. One minute I was sitting there, and the next I was laying on the ground and… OH MY GOD HARRY! WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PARENTS?" Hermione tried to jump up, but Harry held her tight. "Harry, let me go! I have to go find them!"
"Hermione, what I have to tell you is not easy. There was an explosion at your house. There is nothing left. I'm so sorry." Remus said with a look of sorrow on his face.
"They… They can't be gone," was all Hermione could get out as she broke down and cried while holding on to Harry for dear life as he spoke in soothing tones to her.
"I am so sorry love. Let it out sweetheart. I'm here for you. I'm not going anywhere. Mione, look at me." Harry took his free hand and carefully tilted her head up, "You will stay with me. We are married now if you'll have me. I will care for you. What's mine is yours."
"Do you mean that Harry? Of course, I want to be your wife, I have loved you since our first year." Hermione replied in between her sniffles.
"Well, that settles it then," Harry said with a soft and warm smile on his face. Turning to McGonagall, he said, "Professor since we are married, is there any way we could use the married quarters for this year?"
"Of course Mr. Potter. If you or Lady Potter need anything, all you need to do is ask. Hermione dear, I am so sorry about your parents" replied Minerva in a soft voice.
"Now, if I may interrupt, Lord and Lady Potter, you must keep in contact for the next 12 hours. The injuries you sustained Hermione seemed to have healed from the bond. However, I did notice that both of you have at least half of your magical cores are blocked. I can't do anything about that here. Since you are going to Gringotts tomorrow, I would recommend having the goblin healers take a look at you and see if they can help you," Madame Pomfrey stated.
"Ok, now that everything is all sorted, can someone tell us why we are here and what is doing on please?" asked Harry
"I can answer that Pup," said Sirius. "Recently Remus and I found out that Dumbledore is hiding something very dark from us. I overheard him one night talking with Molly Weasley about what is to come. The short version, he is the reason I was locked away without the key. From what I heard, Molly was worried that Harry was too interested in Hermione, and not paying enough attention to Ginny. They plan on starting to potioning you both. Harry's will be keyed to Ginny, and Hermione's would be keyed towards Ron."
"That Son of A Bitch!" screamed Hermione
"Mione!"
"Sorry Harry," Hermione replied and attempted to appear meek.
"Don't worry about it love" chuckled Harry. "So, what are we going to do?"
Sirius spoke first, "We are going to turn the tables on them. I will have my revenge for those 12 years of my life that he stole from me. The first thing we have to do is get my name cleared."
"Mister Potter, can I ask you a question?" Poppy asked.
"Of course Madame Pomfrey. I'm sure we know each other well enough by now." Harry replied with a smirk.
"You are so much like your father. He was a cheeky wizard too. I need to ask this question, and I would like you to answer me honestly. Do you understand?" Harry nodded his head, yes, but the look in his eyes was that of pure terror. "What was your life like while at the Dursley's?"
Harry sudden stiffened. What do I tell them? Do I tell them the truth?
"Harry, I know this is hard. But you know you can trust us." Poppy said a gently as possible. She had her suspicions and knew that this was going to be an incredibly difficult situation for Harry.
Finding his inner Gryffindor, Harry finally said, "From when I was four years old, I'd have chores to do around the house and the yard. As soon as I could reach the stove I had to cook every meal. If I burned anything, I was beaten. If they felt I did not accomplish everything or messed up, I was either starved or sleep deprived. I thought my name was freak until I was six. That was when I went to school. I only found out when my birthday was when I turned seven and Uncle Vernon hit me with a belt." Harry thought it was going to be hard to tell everyone what really happened to him growing up, but the longer he spoke, the easier it was to open up. And it also helped that he had Hermione wrapped up tightly in his arms.
All of a sudden Harry looked up when he heard a glass break. If fire could come out of Professor McGonagall's eyes, they would. "I told him they were horrible muggles. But did he listen? All he would say it was for the Greater Good. Bahh, what a load of dragon shite. Do you know Harry that every Halloween I would ask him how you were faring? Do you know what the bastard told me? That all was well and you were loved. Delusional old coot!"
You could almost see the fire coming from Minerva. No one has ever seen her this upset. In a bout of accidental Magic, the house started to shake. Once Minerva managed to calm down, and the house stopped shaking, everyone looked over to Harry and Hermione and saw that both of them were crying and clinging to each other.
" Don't worry pup, you will never have to go back to them again" explained Sirius as get got up and put a reassuring hand on Harry's shoulder. "Why don't we leave you two alone for a few minutes to catch your breath." As all the adults nodded their heads and started to walk out, Minerva turned about and said, "Harry, Hermione, if either of you need anything at all, even if it is just an ear or shoulder, know that I'm here for you."
As she turned to go, she suddenly heard Harry quietly say, "Professor, before you leave I have a message for you. I had a visit from my mum while I was passed out. She asked me to tell you to check the holes in your memory. Madame Pomfrey's too." As Minerva stood there for a moment with a puzzled expression on her face, she suddenly had several flashbacks causing her to stumble. "We need a hand in here!" yelled Harry as he was grabbing her elbow to help steady her.
At that moment Poppy, Remus, and Sirius came running into the room. "What happened Minerva," Poppy asked as she was getting ready to do a diagnostic charm but was quickly waved off.
"Before Professor McGonagall explains, Madame Pomfrey would you be able to do me a favor?" Harry asked.
"Of course Mister Potter." Poppy replied, slightly confused.
"Can you please check the holes in your memory for me?"
"Why would I have to check…" was all Madame Pomfrey managed to say before the same thing happened to her. "That bastard! I'll choke him with his beard the old coot!"
"Hey cub, could you tell us what happened just now?" asked Remus.
Before Harry could tell them about his visit from his mother Minerva spoke up. "I'll tell you what happened. Dumbledore has been wiping our memories! Every Halloween I would go and check on Harry and then report my findings back to the bastard. He would obliviate me and implant a different memory. Then, when Harry started at Hogwarts, I would go to him with my concerns about the condition he would come to us in, and he would do the same thing!"
Both Remus and Sirius just sat there in utter shock from what they were hearing. Poppy finally managed to pull herself together and added, "Whenever Mister Potter would come into the hospital wing, which we all know is much too often, I would do a complete scan and kept meticulous records. I too would go to Dumbledore with the results and then try to get in touch with Amelia Bones since she is the head of the DMLE. That senile old bastard would do the same thing to me and would also take any records I had."
At that moment, Dippy popped back in with a tray full whiskey and fresh tea. "I'm sorry kids, this is not how this was supposed to be. It looks like we have to contact Amelia with these new findings" said Remus.
"But Remus," said Hermione who finally was able to join the conversation, "what about Sirius? He is still wanted. Won't she try to arrest him?"
Sirius chuckled, "Amelia may always do things by the book, but she will at least listen to what we have to say before trying to arrest me." Everyone in that room knew that Amelia Bones was someone you didn't mess with. Yes, she was fair, but she follows the law to the letter.
"Well, I don't really see any other choice in the matter" explained Minerva after taking a healthy swig of whiskey. "Ok, this is what we will do. Remus, since you are the only other person who can invite Amelia here, you will have to open the floo for her. Sirius, you will have to stay hidden for now until we can manage to get her to agree to not arrest you on the spot. Harry, Hermione, I want you both to take a sip of this whiskey, a SIP mind you, to help calm your nerves. Try to act like Sirius isn't here."
Both Harry and Hermione snorted and Harry replied, "Like that will be hard. Professor, you do realize who you are talking to right?"
That at least brought a small smile to her face. "Right…. what are we waiting for? Off with you now." And with that, everyone went to their places. Sirius disillusioned himself and went to hide in the other room so he could hear what was happening. Dippy popped in and cleaned up, both Harry and Hermione took their swigs and made a slight face before heading back to the enlarged sofa. Poppy stayed where she was since she didn't have to move.
With a final look around, Remus asked "Everyone in their places?" Not waiting for an answer, he took a hand full of floo powder and threw it into the fire and called for the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. "Ah Madame Bones, I am glad that I caught you. Is there a chance you could step through for a moment? I have several things that need to be discussed with you."
"Of course Remus, I'll come through right away." Remus took a step back and a quick glance around to make sure that Sirius didn't decide to change his mind about staying hidden. A quick glance was all he could manage before Amelia Bones was stepping through the fireplace. "Remus, what seems to be the… Oh Minerva, Poppy, I didn't know you were here as well. What seems to be the trouble?"
"Why don't you come have a seat. We have quite a few things to discuss with you. Harry, Hermione," called Minerva, "why don't you two come closer. This way we don't have to shout." Just as soon as Minerva finished speaking did a smaller sofa popped for them.
"Mister Potter, Miss Granger, it's a pleasure to see you again."
"Actually Madame Bones, its Lady Potter now," Hermione replied as they settled on the love seat.
"How? When did," was all Madame Bones managed to get out before Hermione continued. "Actually, as of about an hour or so ago. We apparently have soul bonded."
"Really? Well then, congratulations are in order. Now, you both seem a little young to be married, but the magic never lies. I take it from the looks on your face that this is not the reason why you have asked me to come today."
"No, unfortunately, it's not," was all Hermione could say before breaking down into tears again.
"Oh dear, have I said something wrong?" Amelia asked looking over at the adults sitting next to her.
"No Amelia, I will explain everything. I swear it. I guess we should start from the beginning. Hmm, but which beginning to start with. Ouch!" Screamed Remus. "Sorry, must have been a flea," he explained while looking around. "Lets us start with the topic of Sirius Black." Amelia immediately tensed and look at the ready. "Amelia, I need you to trust me and keep an open mind. You have known me for a very long time and know that I would never do anything that would put those two in any danger. You also know that neither would Poppy or Minerva."
There was a long awkward pause before Amelia replied as she was starting to put her wand down, "Very well Remus. What about Mr. Black?"
As if that was his cue, Sirius walked in and said, "Well Amy, since you…"
"Stupefy!"
Chapter 4
"Normal Speech"
Thoughts
'Mental Conversations'
The spell was out of her mouth before she even realized what was happening. Sirius Black, the wanted mass murder, was now stunned and on the floor in front of her. "So much for keeping an open mind" was heard coming from Harry's direction.
"Ok, someone needs to quickly start explaining WHY Sirius Black is here before I take him back to the ministry and place him in a holding cell," Amelia demanded.
Both Minerva and Poppy both had an amused expression on their face as they were looking on. Before Remus could start to explain and Harry spoke up and asked, "Madam Bones, I have two questions for you. One, have you ever looked at the file on Sirius Black and read the minutes from his trial? And two, what do you know about the Godfather ritual?"
"As for your first question Lord Potter..."
"Please, call me Harry."
Amelia was a little startled by this, "Alright. As for your first question Harry, No I have not seen his records. I have several senior staff members currently working on tracking him down and have been kept busy with other cases by the Minister. And to answer your second quest…. Wait, what do you mean Godfather ritual?"
"I think it would be wise to revive Sirius so that we can continue this conversation. Before I do that though, I want your word Amelia that you will keep an open mind…" Remus said, and as if right on cue, both Harry and Hermione were snickering but quickly zipped it as they caught the look on Remus' face. "As I was saying, please keep an open mind about what you are about to be told. Even though Sirius did get what he deserved just now. Rennervate!" A flash of red suddenly erupted from his wand and hit Sirius directly in the chest.
"You know Amy; you could give someone a little warning next time," Sirius said rubbing the back of his head as he was getting up off the floor. Giving himself a little shake he added, "So, what did I miss?"
Amelia appeared to be a little apprehensive, but with her wand still at the ready asked, "Mister Black, what is this I hear about a Godfather ritual?"
"Ah, I see you that time has not changed you Amy. Straight and to the point, as always. When Harry was first born, James asked me to be the Godfather. You should remember, you were there that day. What no one knows is that when Dumbledore came to visit, James and Lily asked him if he would stand as witness to the ritual."
"THAT FUCKING BASTARD!" screamed Hermione.
"Language Mione!" replied Harry with a smirk.
"Sorry dear."
"Well, as exciting as this may be, why did you ask about the trial records Harry?" Amelia asked.
"Well, there are no records," Harry replied with a shrug of his shoulders.
"What do you mean there are no records? Sirius, is this true?" Amelia asked. The more she heard, the faster her mind was working.
While nodding his head, Sirius replied, "Yes Amy. Two days after the Potter's were murdered I caught up with that damn rat. While trying to take him down, he blew the ground up, killing those twelve muggles. In all the confusion, he cut off his own finger before he transformed into the rat he truly is and ran. When the Aurors finally caught up with us, they arrested me and threw me in a holding cell for 72 hours. They then gave me a glass of water which turned out to be a port key and transported me straight to Azkaban. I never had a trial."
"Well, that can't be right. Do you mind if I have someone look into this for a moment? Don't worry, it will be someone I trust. I believe that you know her as a cousin, Nymphadora Tonks." Waiting for a final nod from everyone, Amelia quickly got up and walked over to the floo. After a few moments, she came back and explained, "Auror Tonks will look into it and will floo in when she has finished. Now, while we are waiting for her, I am assuming that you all have some other things to tell me. It's usually best if we start from the beginning."
"As usual, you are right," Remus said as he adjusted himself in his chair. "Sirius and I went to pick up Harry from his relatives today since we were planning to have him spend summer with us. We were getting ready to leave, when we heard a deafening boom, I believe the house actually shook, and then quickly raced to the back door. I managed to get the three of us out mere seconds before the whole house exploded. As we were walking towards to the front of my cottage, Harry screamed for Hermione, appearing to be completely paralyzed from some unknown fear. I have never seen anyone look so terrified before fainting."
"I took Harry inside while Remus left to go check on Hermione," Sirius interrupted.
"I got to Hermione's house just in time to see the same thing happen to her childhood home. Luckily Hermione was outside when the explosion happened. It was so powerful, it threw her back into an old tree and knocked her out. I picked her up, brought her back here and called for Poppy and Minerva."
"Before we continue with this tale, Miss Granger, excuse me I mean Lady Potter, where are your parents?" When she looked over to the two teens and saw Hermione struggling to keep it together while clinging to Harry, and it truly tugged at her heart. She knew all too well what it was like to lose family so suddenly.
"Mione love, do you want me to answer that?" All Hermione could do nod her head. She didn't trust herself to speak at that moment, feeling as if her mouth was as dry as a desert and her throat was beginning to close. All she could do was bury her face into Harry's chest and hold on tightly for comfort.
"Madam Bones, Hermione lost both of her parents in that explosion. As for what happened after arriving, you will have to ask someone else what happened. Both of us were still unconscious."
That indeed pulled at Amelia's heart since the same thing happened to her own niece during the war. "Hermione, I am so sorry. If you need anything, please know that the House of Bones is here for you."
"On behalf of Hermione and House Potter, we thank you," Harry replied while gently rocking Hermione back and forth. They all fell back into a comfortable silence as Dippy popped in with a tray of fresh tea and biscuits.
"Perhaps I should take up the next part of this tale. Both Remus and Sirius floo'd for both myself and Minerva to come because of an emergency. It wasn't until we stepped through that we found out who was involved and what happened. After completing my exam, I found that Harry's body responded to the threat on Miss Granger, excuse me, I mean Lady Potter's life Sorry about that dear, it's just going to take some time to get used too. As for the injuries to Lady Potter, the force of that explosion must have been incredibly powerful, she ended up with a concussion and a fractured skull from hitting the tree. She was supposed to be out for a few days. I guess Lord Potter here had another idea. Once he came round, he gently turned Hermione's face and kissed her, thus creating their bond. That same bond healed her of most of the injuries and is the reason that she is awake right now." Poppy said as she continued to keep an eye on Hermione.
"Well, that is an interesting tale, but why do I have the feeling that there is more for me to hear?" Amelia said as she took a sip from her cup of tea.
"I believe that my part of this tale is next to be told." Explained Minerva. "We all started to walk out of the room when I turned back to tell Harry and Hermione that I was there for them if they needed anything when Harry randomly asked me to check the holes in my memory. I believe he said the exact same thing to Poppy."
"Hm, and what happened once you examined those holes?" asked Amelia, incredibly curious as to why someone would want you to explicitly check the holes in your memory.
"I found that a certain Headmaster has been wiping my memories and implanted others. Every time I went to him to discuss my concerns over Harry's well-being and how he was being treated by his relative, a certain Headmaster would alter my memories. Every Halloween before he came to Hogwarts, I would go and check up on Harry, and I would also report every little detail of the horrible environment he was forced to live in." Minerva said, clearly emotional at failing her somewhat Grandson, she always did view James and Lily as her children.
"He did the same thing to me. I'm sure you already know that Harry is very much his Father's son. Yes, he is also very much Lily, but he has inherited a certain tendency for trouble to find him."
With a snort, Harry added, "Tendency? I believe that was understated."
Instead of acknowledging that statement, Poppy went on to say, "Every year I would do a complete scan and record all of my findings. When I would go to the Headmaster with them and mention the need to contact you to start an investigation. He would then do the same thing to me as he did to Minerva, wipe my memories and implant new ones. He would also destroy any records I had, leaving no evidence."
"I do plan to investigate this matter further." Amelia quickly held her hand up to stop any protests. "Don't worry Harry, I will keep it all quiet. No one outside of this room and Auror Tonks will know about it. Now, I have one other question for you Harry. How did you know to ask Minerva and Poppy to check the holes in their memories?"
Harry just sat there remembering what his mother said about being careful with trusting people. Suddenly he heard a small voice in the back of his mind, 'You can trust her sweetie. You don't have to reveal all that I have told you if you do not want too. But, I want you to know that it is safe to tell everyone in this room what I have said and that you can trust them.'
He felt a hand placed softly on his cheek. Harry looked down into a beautiful pair of chocolate brown eyes. "Harry, you don't have to tell them everything. Not right now, you can wait for the rest of the proof that we need." Harry nodded in agreement, and visible seemed more relaxed.
"I am only ready to share one thing with you. While I was unconscious, I had a visit from someone. I can only assume Mione has somehow shared this memory because of the bond. What I will say is that this visit was from my mum. She explained some things to me and told me of the tasks I must complete. One was to remind both Professor McGonagall and Madam Pomfrey about their memories. The only other thing I am willing to share is that l need to be careful with who I trust. I was told that those I thought were my friends are not and that those I thought were my enemies were meant to be friends, if not brothers in all but blood. I trust all of you in this room, but before I explain the other tasks I have to perform, I want to have the physical evidence to back it all up."
Just as Sirius was about to reply the floo roared to life and a witch with purple hair with silver highlights came stumbling out while saying, "Wotcher Boss."
Chapter 5
"Normal Speech"
Thoughts
'Mental Conversations'
"I see you are as graceful as ever cousin," Sirius said. No sooner than he started to speak everything went dark.
"Boss! It's Sirius Black! Is everyone alright?" asked Dora while keeping her wand at the ready even though she instantly stunned him.
"I should have seen that coming again. Remus, could you wake Sirius for this conversation. Auror Tonks, you can put your wand down. Although, Mad eye would be impressed by your entrance. Did you bring the file I asked for?" Amelia asked.
As soon as Sirius was squared away, Dora said, "I did as you asked boss, but ran into a small problem. There are no records of any kind."
"Ok. The first thing to do is get Sirius his freedom." Amelia replied as she was tapping her finger on her lip as millions of plans were forming in her head. "Damn, I wish I remembered to have you grab a bottle of veritaserum."
"Actually boss, I did grab a bottle before I walked out of the office. I just had a gut feeling about it." Dora replied as she shrugged her shoulders.
"Well, Sirius, what do you say?" asked Amelia, lifting one brow.
With a relieved look on his face, Sirius did his best not to tear up as he softly replied, "I have been waiting for this moment for 12 years."
With Sirius suddenly acting like an adult, Amelia forced herself to take a deep breath before saying, "Auror Tonks, would you please administer 3 drops to Mister Black while I set up the dictaquil?" She had to sit still for a moment while she flipped the switch to being all business. She knew that she needed to be all business, but for the first time in her career, she was finding it difficult to push aside her personal feelings.
"Amy, I believe we are past this whole Mister Black nonsense. I use to be just Sirius. Even after all this time, that hasn't changed." Sirius said in such a soft but serious tone, that unless you were looking at him, you would have thought it was someone else entirely.
Not taking the bait, Amelia quickly said, "Are we ready? Good. What is your name?"
"Sirius Orion Black"
"How do you know Harry James Potter?"
"I was a brother in all but blood to his father James, and I am not only his Godfather, but also have completed the Godfather Ritual."
"Were you the Potter's secret keeper?"
"No, it was Peter Pettigrew."
"Who was the person that cast the Fidelius charm on the cottage at Godric's Hollow?"
"Albus Dumbledore. He is the one who recommended Peter to be the secret keeper since no one would expect it."
"Did you ever say that you killed the Potter's?"
"No. I said I as good as killed them. I should have fought Dumbledore harder on this subject."
"I think that is all that I need." Amelia briskly said and started to turn away. "Tonks, could you please give him the antidote?"
"Wait a moment cousin, I have a few things that I need to say. First, Harry, I'm sorry I let you down. Second, Amy, I need you to know that I have only ever loved you. Ok Nymphadora, I'm ready for that antidote." Sirius said in a flat tone due to the serum.
"Um, do you guys mind if we go lay down? It kind of has been a long day for us. Remus, would you be able to show us where we are sleeping?" asked Harry. "Thank you for coming today Madam Bones, Madam Pomfrey, and Professor."
"Go get some rest you two. We will be in touch." Amelia said in a soft, almost mothering tone.
"You must have skin to skin contact even while in bed," explained Madam Pomfrey in a very matter of fact tone that brokered no argument.
"Okay cubs, if you will follow me, I will show you where to go." Remus started out of the room, and then suddenly stopped next to Sirius and said, "Don't do anything stupid Padfoot."
Sirius put his hand over his heart and mockingly replied, "Remus, you wound me!"
"Boss, if it's ok with you, do you mind if I head back to the office? I have some things that I need to finish up." Tonks asked, attempting to ignore her cousin's antics.
Amelia replied, "Go ahead Tonks. When you are finished that, I want you to wait in my office for me. I have a few things to discuss with you."
Just as Tonks was getting ready to leave she managed to trip over her own feet and fell over the coffee table. "Nice job Nymph. I see much hasn't… OUCH!"
"Call me by that name one more time Sirius Black, and you will not like what follows."
Grabbing Sirius's offered hand to help her get up off the floor he said, "And there is that famous Black temper. Tell your mother I said hello."
"I'll pass it along. But you really do need to send her an owl." And with that Tonks was gone.
"We should be getting back to Hogwarts as well. Just because its summer, doesn't mean we don't have work to do. Mister Black, please manage to stay out of trouble for now. At least we can get everything all sorted. Amelia, it's always a pleasure, we will be in touch" Minerva said as she was walking towards the fireplace.
"If those two need any help with their bond, I'm just a floo call away" Poppy added as she was right behind Minerva. With a blink of the eye, they were gone, leaving just Amelia and Sirius.
"Well, if there is nothing else for me to know, then I should be getting back to the office." Amelia quickly stood and went to turn towards the fireplace.
"Amy, wait a moment," Sirius called.
"Why Sirius? You left me. Do you know how long I waited for you? Do you know the heartbreak I suffered when the story got out that you were responsible for the Potter's death? Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to pick up the pieces and raise my niece by myself at the same time?"
"Amelia, please, let me explain" Sirius begged.
"What is there to explain?" Amelia snapped back. "I am not the same person I was when we were betrothed Sirius. I had to change to survive. We all did."
"I was set up Amy. I don't know why yet, but I intend to find out. When Hagrid took Harry from my arms on that Halloween night, I lost my mind. I was left alone with my grief. You know what it was like for me when we were at Hogwarts. What my parents and my actual relatives we like. James and Lily may have been my best mates, but they were also my real family. I shouldn't have left to go after that rat, and that one mistake took away twelve years of my life, and I have had to live with that while locked away like a criminal. I was forced into a personal hell having to live in that bloody cell, and all I am asking is for you to give me another chance," Sirius begged as he was gripping Amelia's hand.
"Sirius, you have no idea what you did to me. You don't know the hurt that I felt. I felt betrayed on top of that. Yes, I know NOW that you were set up, but at the time I didn't. I don't know if I can ever get past that." Amelia pulled her hand away and started towards the fireplace. Just before she left, she turned her head slightly and softly said, "I am willing to give you one more chance Sirius. For the love that we once shared. But I will not make this easy for you. And Sirius, you were right, there has never been anyone but you." Then she was gone.
Feeling somewhat relieved, Sirius fell into a chair and closed his eyes. Suddenly he felt a tap on the shoulder, and when he opened eyes, he found a glass of fire whiskey in front of his face. "How much of that did you hear Moony?"
"I heard enough Padfoot." Remus casually replied. "Harry and Hermione are all situated. Do you need to talk about anything before I head to bed?"
"No, I am going to have this glass then head that way myself," Sirius replied while staring intensely as the flames danced around the fireplace.
Remus patted his old friend on the shoulder and said, "If it helps, I'm proud of you my old friend. It is never easy to say the things you just did."
"Thanks, Moony, I'll see you in the morning." Sirius absently replied, wholly absorbed with the turmoil that was ripping apart his very soul at the moment as he replayed what just happened.
Meanwhile, in a room that would be considered the master bedroom:
If you looked around, you would find a warm sitting room with several mahogany bookcases, a beautiful open stone fireplace, and a comfortable love seat and two chairs in front of it. It was the perfect spot for sitting with friends or to curl up with a book. It would look like all was as right in the world. But, if you took a closer look, you would find two teens sitting on the plush red carpet that had gold accents, clinging to each other for comfort.
"Oh Harry, how could you this happen? They were innocent people. Who would do such a thing? They were simply stuck in the middle. What am I going to do now? Where will I go?" sobbed Hermione into Harry's chest.
Gently taking her face in his hands, he said, "Mione, look at me. We will get through this. You are my wife. Your place is by my side now, always. I don't know who or why someone would do this to you. But I promise you, I intend to find out, and I'll make sure justice will be done. Maya, you are not only my wife, but the love of my life, and my soul bonded mate. I will always be there for you. For now, we can stay here. Where ever here is, with Sirius and Remus. The only thing we have to do is go to Gringotts tomorrow."
Hermione seemed to heal a little with his words. "Harry, why did you call me Maya?"
"Because it seemed to suit you more than Mione. To me, it seems exotic and beautiful, just like you." Harry replied with a warm smile on his face. "Do you not like it? Do you want me to call you something else?"
"It's fine Harry. Truthfully, I don't mind. My parents use to call me that and Mi." Hermione replied. Seeing that he was about to object, she quickly continued, "Before you object, I want you to call me that. I want to be your Maya. In a way, it will help keep their memory alive."
"If that is what you truly want, then your wish is my command milady," Harry said as he made a slight bow.
"Prat" Hermione replied as she smacked Harry's arm. Her slightly lifted spirits fell quickly and as she chewed on her lower lip asked, "Harry, did you mean everything you said?"
"That and more."
Before Harry could continue to tell her anything else, Hermione placed her finger on his lips. "If you don't stop talking, you will never give me a chance to tell you that I will always be yours. Not only as your wife but as your soul bonded mate. Wherever you go, I will be there by your side. I have been in love with you since the moment I laid eyes on you on that first train ride to Hogwarts. I have always been drawn to you. When you weren't by my side, I felt as if something was missing. As if there was a hole deep within my very soul that could only be filled by you." Harry saw a window of opportunity and pulled her into a passionate kiss, pouring all his love into it.
Eventually, they broke apart since they both needed air and both panted heavily. Little did they know, they were strengthening the bond at that very moment. "Harry, I need you. I need to feel you, all of you. I need this Harry. I need to be able to forget even if it is just for a moment." Hermione said in a husky voice with the look of lust filling her eyes.
~Warning~ (a/n: Yes, this may be too soon, but what is about to happen is because of their Soul Bond. It is physically pushing them, or depending on your point of view, pulling them together.)
"Are you sure Maya? I mean, I'm not saying no, far from it. I want to make sure that this…" Before he could finish his sentence, Hermione pulled him into another deep kiss. What neither of them knew was that the bond was compelling them both to complete it. It helped them recognize their true feelings for one another, and were all but demanding them to consummate their marriage. Despite Hermione's despair from losing everything she has known, she wanted to forget it all… even if it was just for a few moments. To help fuel her even further, both of their desires were made very real and came to the forefront on their mind so forcefully due to the Ancient Magic's that were at work, it was causing their feelings of lust to be all-consuming.
Hermione asked in a husky, lust filled voice, "Does that answer your question Harry?" She slowly got up, stretching her body in such a way that it accentuated her beautiful curves. Harry was quickly scrambling to get up and follow her. Before she could step all the way through the door, he grabbed her from behind pulling her close. Slowly, he kissed her cheek, then moved to her ear, and slowly worked his way to her neck. She leaned back into him as his hands started to wander, to caress her. As she tilted her head to the side to allow him more access, his hands went under her shirt, one hand was slowly traveling towards her chest while his other arm was wrapped around her stomach as his hand clenched her hip, pressing her back tightly against him. A soft moan escaped her lips. They walked closer to the bed, taking different articles of clothing off the got closer they got.
As they stood inches away from the large, king size four poster bed, Hermione's pants fell to the ground. Before Harry could take advantage of the beautiful sight before him, Hermione turned to him, slowly undid his belt and pushed everything down, dragging her fingertips softly against him as her body followed. Gently wrapping her fingers around him and slowly started to move up and down. He let out a soft, throaty moan, encouraging Hermione to do more. She moved to sit on her knees and licked the tip of his stiff member. She started to lick and suck, slowly advancing more and more until he was deep in her throat. She began to move faster and faster till he was basically pulling her hair out with both hands. "Maya… I'm going to…." Was all he could manage before moaning and roared, "Hermione!" Hermione slowed, milking him of all his essence. When she was finally finished, Harry pulled Hermione by her arms to help her off her knees. He drew her into a kiss and before gently laying her on the mattress.
He started to slowly crawl over her body, looking deep into her eyes with every move he made. "I know I'm not beautiful Harry, that I'm just average looking," Hermione said as she tried to look away.
Harry replied by putting a finger under her chin so she couldn't look away and said, "Shhh… Hermione, you are the most beautiful person I have ever laid eyes on." Before she could continue to protest, he leaned in to kiss her. Slowly he made his way down to her neck, continually placing feather light kisses along the way and making her start to moan. "Patients Maya," he said in a husky voice that drove her senses into overdrive. He made his way down to her chest and gently started to trace his tongue around her nipple. His hand began to caress up her leg towards her thigh till his fingers reached her moist folds. Slowly, he parted them with his index finger, making her shiver. He started to move his finger in a slow circle around her clit, making her arch her back a little and moan. He then ran his fingers down, not rushing so she gets the most pleasure out of it. He teased her by traveling around her entrance, causing her hips to buck up. Taking that as his cue, he slowly entered her. Awarded with another moan and a buck of her hips, he slowly started to pepper her with kisses as he moved his lips down her body. His head finally found his destination. He dipped his tongue in and applied a small amount of pressure to her clit, and then gently started to suck. Just as Harry began to add a little more force, he added another finger. That was all it took for Hermione to start thrusting her hips wildly as she was unraveling.
"Harry, I need you inside of me." She begged. Even though it was only a few seconds from when she said that, it seemed like a lifetime as Hermione gripped Harry's hair while crying out his name as she came. Continuing to lick all of her sweet juices, keeping her just over the edge for a moment longer and arching her back. When she was finally finished seeing the stars, she fell back against the mattress as he made his way up to her face, gently kissing her. She felt his tongue on her lips, demanding entry. All she tasted on him was her and made her start dripping all over again. Even though no words were spoken, she told him to take her, to love her and to help her forget, all the horrors they suffered earlier that day.
He slowly positioned himself while keeping her in a deep, and hard kiss. He slowly entered her, being as gentle as possible. Once he felt resistance, he gazed deeply into her eyes to make sure she was ok and to ask permission one final time. With a slight nod, he pulled out and slammed himself back into her, causing her to scream from both pleasure and pain. He gave her a moment to collect herself before continuing. They made passionate love. They started to move faster and faster till Hermione moaned, "Harry, don't stop. I'm right there, don't stop!" She arched her back, increasing the contact between them, wrapping her legs around him, bringing them closer together.
"Maya" was all Harry could say as they came together. As that happened, they looked into each other's eyes, only seeing each other. What they didn't see was the gold and white light that was encircling them. As they completed their bond, the light started to expand and their magic pulsed. When they both climaxed, the force of the pulse was felt around the world. They laid in each other's arms, forgetting all of their worries. What every fate had in store for them, was going have to wait.
"I love you Harry." Hermione panted as she curled into Harry's arms.
Harry replied while kissing her temple, "I love you Maya. Now, and always"
"And Forever," Hermione added as she felt her eyelids become very heavy.
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Meanwhile in Scotland-
Albus Percival Wulfric Brien Dumbledore was sitting at his desk going over his plans. "Now that Granger is out of the way, Harry will be so distraught, he will come running back to me looking for comfort and advice, and finally be under my full control once more. To prevent him from straying away from his destiny, I will have to have Severus increase the potency of a few of his potions and will add a few charms as an extra precaution." He mumbled as he continued to look over the rolls of parchment in from of him. Albus looked up from his desk when he heard a knock at the door and added, "It had to be done, it was for the Greater Good after all. Ah, Severus, thank you for coming. Lemon drop?" Severus Snape took a seat and declined the muggle candy Albus was obsessed with.
Tonight, he just looked exhausted. His hair looked horrible, more so than usual, and it looked like he hasn't been able to sleep in weeks. Rubbing his forehead, as if he had a headache he said, "Albus, something is coming, I can feel it."
"Nonsense, everything is as it should be. I have eliminated the problem, and have put us back on track. Now tell me, have you finished the potions?" Albus replied while giving a wave of his hand, dismissing the worries.
"Yes, I have them here for you to send to Molly Weasley," Severus replied, annoyed at his dismissal.
"Excellent. If there is nothing else, go get some sleep." Severus got up from his chair and turned to leave. What he didn't realize was that Albus had his wand in his hand and that he silently cast his memory and mood altering charm on him. Once he was gone, Albus looked to his Phoenix and smiled. Fawkes turned his head slightly to stare at the old wizard, wondering what happened to the one-time self-appointed Leader of Light. Fawkes started to flex his wings just as every instrument Albus had monitoring Harry Potter began to twirl faster and faster and eventually began to smoke seconds before... BOOM! Every single one of them exploded from some odd pulse of magic. The explosion was so powerful that it sent him and the chair he was sitting in flying backward, knocking him out. The castle let out what could only be considered a heavy sigh, knowing that all the wrongs would finally be righted and her home would be safe once again.
Fawkes took this very moment to fly away. The forced bond he once shared with Dumbledore has now broken thanks to that pulse. Whatever dark ritual Dumbledore performed to keep Fawkes had finally been destroyed. He was free. Free to find his mate who he knew was out there, and open to seeing those who were recently bonded and the ones who had unknowingly sent that pulse of the purest magic throughout the world. Just as he flew over the forbidden forest, he felt the pull of his heartstrings. He made a slight turn and finally headed to his mate and the life he was meant to live.
At the Burrow-
"Mum, are those tarts ready to send to my Harry?" asked Ginny Weasley.
"They are just about ready Ginny dear. Would you care to try one?" asked Molly Weasley with a loving smile on her face. She managed to potion just one for her daughter.
"Sure mum, thanks." Ginny grabbed the treat and walked out the back door.
No sooner did she leave did Ron come strutting into the kitchen. Knowing they were alone, he asked, "Mum, did we get the money yet from Dumbledore? I have a few things I need to buy so that I can send them to Hermione. I was thinking of chocolates since they were easy to injection with the loyalty and love potions."
"Tomorrow dear. I still don't know why you want that filthy little Mudblood when you could have a respectable Pureblood." Molly said with disdain.
"Mum, I have already told you. I need her to make it through school. Plus, she will be at MY beckon call, not Potter's. Not only will I take the thing he wants most, but I will also need someone to look after all of the children I have with my Pureblood wife. Besides, I could just use her now, then make her disappear once I'm done with her." Ron said as he reached for a pie.
Little did Molly and Ron know, there were two sets of ears just around the corner hiding in the shadows. "Fred, we have to do something," George whispered.
"I happen to agree with you oh brother of mine. Let's wait and see what happens. Maybe we should send a letter to Bill to let him know what is going on." Replied Fred just a softly. The last thing he needed was to alert their mum to their presence.
"Agreed," George said as he and Fred quietly crept back to their room. They had some planning to do.