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Chapter 13
Well, here¡¦s chapter 13! Yay! I can¡¦t believe this story¡¦s gotten this far! Of course I couldn¡¦t have done it without reviews from you guys! Thank you!
Chapter 13
Harry walked downstairs and wandered around for a while. He always wondered aimlessly around his home when deep in thought or nervous. It was a habit he picked up during Hogwarts for some forgotten reason. His brain was beginning to allow the information to seep in, flooding every cell. Harry could only describe his conversation with Severus with one word; complicated. There seemed to be so many twists and turns in the tale Severus spun and many more to come. Harry¡¦s addled brain was almost rejecting the possibility of additional information.
Deep thinking was always best done over a bowl of ice-cream. That had always been true for Harry anyway. He scooped a large amount of strawberry cheesecake ice-cream, his all time favorite, in the biggest bowl he could find, and tossed himself on one of his bar stools.
Harry took his first bite of ice-cream, licking his spoon to get every bit, and thought, while speaking to his self aloud, ¡§I understand why I was obliviated but what I don¡¦t get is why wasn¡¦t I told of Draco¡¦s involvement in all this? Why keep it from me even though I had no memory of him or our relationship? I was never even told that Draco was on our side again after the obliviation. Why is it that nothing can be simple in my life?¡¨ Harry took another bite of ice-cream. With these thoughts, Harry grew somewhat suspicious of the Order¡¦s intentions. What agenda were they following without him?
Harry sat for another ten minutes, eating his ice-cream, and thinking of every possible reason he could as to why he was never told anything.
oOo oOo oOo oOo
Harry finished up his ice-cream and sat his bowl into the sink. He would have to do something about Lucius; come up with some story to explain his absence he had decided on while eating.
¡§I could tell him that I¡¦m going to be doing the rest of Draco¡¦s testing here in my home office. Maybe say because of Draco¡¦s return and bloodlines, it would be best to stay out of the spot light and keep everything under wraps.¡¨ Harry liked that idea and decided to follow that path.
Harry walked back up the stairs, peeked in on Draco to check on him, and continued to his office. He sat down at his mahogany desk and pulled out two, crisp, pieces of parchment. The first addressed to the director at St. Mungos:
Mr. Perry M. Keith,
I am writing on behalf of my accumulated paid time off. I request to use two weeks of PTO, after which that time has passed, I¡¦ll let you know if more is needed. As to my reasons for this, an urgent family matter suddenly arose. I am desperately needed elsewhere as soon as possible. Have Pinn and Linder split my patient list. They know what they¡¦re doing and I have faith in their ability. I apologize for this being unexpected and short noticed, but my leave of absence will take affect by the time you receive this letter.
Harold J. Potter, Healer, MD, MMD
Director of Internal Medicine and Critical Care Unit
Harry finished the letter and set it aside before starting on another letter addressed to Lucius:
Lucius,
I wanted to inform you that there has been a change of plans regarding Narcissa. During a routine checkup, Draco spoke of his bloodlines. After much thought, I thought it best to continue further testing in my home office. Due to Draco¡¦s arrival in the Wizarding world and the rarity of his bloodlines, I think it best to keep him out of the spotlight for as long as I can. We both know how the media can impede even the simplest of matters.
As for Narcissa, I will be having Dr. Pinn and Dr. Linder stepping in as my replacements. She¡¦s in stable condition so we won¡¦t have to worry about anything unexpected. I will be using two weeks of paid time off to complete the testing. We can¡¦t afford to mess up the upcoming procedure, so I am going to go over every test with a fine-toothed comb until I am positive we will have a successful outcome.
Harry
oOo oOo oOo oOo
¡§At least that¡¦s taken care of now¡K¡¨ Harry folded the parchments and placed them in envelopes, sealing them with his wax mark. Harry approached his ever faithful owl, Hedwig.
Hedwig was sleeping soundly on her perch when Harry nudged her awake. She hooted in annoyance and turned away from Harry, facing the opposite direction. Harry nudged her again, harder, getting another hoot and a displeased glare in return.
¡§Hedwig¡Kgirl¡KI need you to take these to work. One is for Mr. Keith and the other for Lucius.¡¨ Harry waved the letters for emphasis.
Hedwig ruffled her feathers with defiance in her eyes and stood still in her spot, making no effort to move.
¡§Look, I know it¡¦s really late and it¡¦s bedtime, but you know I wouldn¡¦t be awake this late asking you to do this if it wasn¡¦t important.¡¨
Hedwig stretched and looked at Harry, giving him that ¡§fine, I¡¦ll do it, but you owe me big time¡¨ look.
Harry tied the letter to the snowy owl¡¦s back and opened the window with a flick of his wrist. The owl hopped of her perch and flew towards her destination. While watching her fly, Harry smiled.
¡§Did I just argue with my owl? I really need to get some sleep.¡¨
Harry headed back to check on Draco. As Harry expected, Draco still lay as he had left him, unmoving. Harry knew Draco would still be asleep, but it would have been great if he could have found him sitting up and awake. Harry had many questions and wanted the continuation of the tale Severus had begun. He wanted to the truth, and like they say, the truth can wait.
Straightening Draco¡¦s blankets and fluffing his pillow as much as he could around the feminine face, Harry felt a tingling of familiarity. It was a feeling like that of a breeze during a hot, sweaty, summer day that was so small and yet so intense that it gave you chills. Harry shook off the feeling to continue his task. He set out a glass of water and a chunk of chocolate, just in case Draco defied the odds and slipped out of unconsciousness. Harry also left a small lamp burning as his eyes swept over the room and Draco one last time before retiring for the night. The light flickered throughout the room, giving off a calming effect.
oOo oOo oOo oOo
Harry peeled off his clothes while walking down the hall towards his room. He had just remembered the state of his clothes; covered with the blood of Draco. When he got to his room, he turned the light switch on, flooding the room with the pleasant orange glow. Stripping the last of his attire from his body, he tossed the sullied garments into the hamper. The house elves would take care of it in the morning. Harry stood in the middle of his bedroom. His brain was so full of questions that it felt as if he couldn¡¦t process even the simplest of actions. It took a minute for Harry to realize that he needed a shower before bed, although he was anxious about sleep. One; he needed it and two; he was awaiting the new memories. He thirsted for more information about the situation of things.
Harry turned on the tap to his shower that was attached to his bedroom, watching the steam rise like a ghost. He stepped in and let the water flow down his body, soothing his muscles and washing away the blood. Looking down, he saw the pink tint of the water, which only lasted a moment, get swallowed up by the drain. The hot water burned his skin, but the sting was welcome. He muscles ached and were tense from the day¡¦s work and they needed this to relax them, if only a little. Harry washed his body, using his favorite scented body wash. It smelled like a mix between baby powder and cinnamon, two of his most favorite smells. The bubbles on his skin popped and washed away all the impurities of the dirt and sweat, leaving Harry feeling better all ready. He continued and washed his hair and face before grabbing a fluffy towel and wrapping himself within its soft folds. He dried himself off, and dressed in a pair of pajama pants that were maid of blue and white plaid. He climbed up onto the bed and slithered underneath the covers, praying sleep would come swiftly to him tonight. And as soon as he snuggled himself in, he fell into sleep.
oOo oOo oOo oOo
Harry and Draco are sitting down by the Black Lake, having just finished a picnic. The mood is relaxed with a hint of love floating about. Harry could feel the warmth of the moment to the very core of his soul, his being. Harry maneuvered himself and laid his head to rest in Draco¡¦s lap. Harry always did this when he wanted Draco to play with is hair. Draco smiled a smile filled with knowing, familiarity, and contentedness. Draco threaded his long aristocratic fingers through the ebony strands. He loved the feel of Harry¡¦s hair as Harry loved the feel of Draco¡¦s fingers in it.
¡§Harry?¡¨
¡§Yeah?¡¨
¡§I really love your hair. It¡¦s so soft.¡¨
¡§Draco¡Kstop being so mushy! You¡¦re so sweet sometimes I swear you¡¦re going to give me cavities! Thank you anyways, but your hair is absolutely beautiful. It¡¦s like the sun and the moon came together just to kiss your hair¡K¡¨ Harry sighed a wistful sigh.
¡§Now whose words are full of mush?¡¨ Draco laughed. His laugh was clear and cut through the air. Harry smiled. When they sat by the lake, the mer-people would rise just to hear Draco¡¦s laugh.
¡§Hey Draco?¡¨
¡§Yup?¡¨
¡§May I ask a favor of you?¡¨
¡§You know you can ask me anything you like.¡¨
¡§How about a kiss, eh?¡¨ Harry smiled is most innocent smile, knowing it would work regardless of whether he used it or not.
Draco leaned down a rested his thin lips on Harry¡¦s. Draco¡¦s kisses were always feather light and feathery, like the flutter of a butterfly¡¦s wings. Harry¡¦s were always more urgent, never forceful, but the need was evident. Harry¡¦s hand reached up behind Draco¡¦s hand, pulling him as close as possible. When the kiss broke, Draco looked into Harry¡¦s eyes, his very soul.
¡§You¡¦ll stay with me forever, won¡¦t you Harry?¡¨
Harry brought his hand from behind Draco¡¦s head to cup his cheek, ¡§Of course I will. Now that I have you, why would I want to spend anything less than eternity with you?¡¨
Draco smiled with relief and leaned back against the tree to relax once more, ¡§I love you, Harry.¡¨
¡§And I love you.¡¨
oOo oOo oOo oOo
Harry, even in deep slumber, smiled. Memories are a soul¡¦s solace.
oOo oOo oOo oOo
AN: Thank you to everyone who review as always! If you guys have any suggestions or ideas, please feel free to contact me! I always want input, even if it¡¦s just a quick hello!
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Chapter 13
Harry walked downstairs and wandered around for a while. He always wondered aimlessly around his home when deep in thought or nervous. It was a habit he picked up during Hogwarts for some forgotten reason. His brain was beginning to allow the information to seep in, flooding every cell. Harry could only describe his conversation with Severus with one word; complicated. There seemed to be so many twists and turns in the tale Severus spun and many more to come. Harry¡¦s addled brain was almost rejecting the possibility of additional information.
Deep thinking was always best done over a bowl of ice-cream. That had always been true for Harry anyway. He scooped a large amount of strawberry cheesecake ice-cream, his all time favorite, in the biggest bowl he could find, and tossed himself on one of his bar stools.
Harry took his first bite of ice-cream, licking his spoon to get every bit, and thought, while speaking to his self aloud, ¡§I understand why I was obliviated but what I don¡¦t get is why wasn¡¦t I told of Draco¡¦s involvement in all this? Why keep it from me even though I had no memory of him or our relationship? I was never even told that Draco was on our side again after the obliviation. Why is it that nothing can be simple in my life?¡¨ Harry took another bite of ice-cream. With these thoughts, Harry grew somewhat suspicious of the Order¡¦s intentions. What agenda were they following without him?
Harry sat for another ten minutes, eating his ice-cream, and thinking of every possible reason he could as to why he was never told anything.
oOo oOo oOo oOo
Harry finished up his ice-cream and sat his bowl into the sink. He would have to do something about Lucius; come up with some story to explain his absence he had decided on while eating.
¡§I could tell him that I¡¦m going to be doing the rest of Draco¡¦s testing here in my home office. Maybe say because of Draco¡¦s return and bloodlines, it would be best to stay out of the spot light and keep everything under wraps.¡¨ Harry liked that idea and decided to follow that path.
Harry walked back up the stairs, peeked in on Draco to check on him, and continued to his office. He sat down at his mahogany desk and pulled out two, crisp, pieces of parchment. The first addressed to the director at St. Mungos:
Mr. Perry M. Keith,
I am writing on behalf of my accumulated paid time off. I request to use two weeks of PTO, after which that time has passed, I¡¦ll let you know if more is needed. As to my reasons for this, an urgent family matter suddenly arose. I am desperately needed elsewhere as soon as possible. Have Pinn and Linder split my patient list. They know what they¡¦re doing and I have faith in their ability. I apologize for this being unexpected and short noticed, but my leave of absence will take affect by the time you receive this letter.
Harold J. Potter, Healer, MD, MMD
Director of Internal Medicine and Critical Care Unit
Harry finished the letter and set it aside before starting on another letter addressed to Lucius:
Lucius,
I wanted to inform you that there has been a change of plans regarding Narcissa. During a routine checkup, Draco spoke of his bloodlines. After much thought, I thought it best to continue further testing in my home office. Due to Draco¡¦s arrival in the Wizarding world and the rarity of his bloodlines, I think it best to keep him out of the spotlight for as long as I can. We both know how the media can impede even the simplest of matters.
As for Narcissa, I will be having Dr. Pinn and Dr. Linder stepping in as my replacements. She¡¦s in stable condition so we won¡¦t have to worry about anything unexpected. I will be using two weeks of paid time off to complete the testing. We can¡¦t afford to mess up the upcoming procedure, so I am going to go over every test with a fine-toothed comb until I am positive we will have a successful outcome.
Harry
oOo oOo oOo oOo
¡§At least that¡¦s taken care of now¡K¡¨ Harry folded the parchments and placed them in envelopes, sealing them with his wax mark. Harry approached his ever faithful owl, Hedwig.
Hedwig was sleeping soundly on her perch when Harry nudged her awake. She hooted in annoyance and turned away from Harry, facing the opposite direction. Harry nudged her again, harder, getting another hoot and a displeased glare in return.
¡§Hedwig¡Kgirl¡KI need you to take these to work. One is for Mr. Keith and the other for Lucius.¡¨ Harry waved the letters for emphasis.
Hedwig ruffled her feathers with defiance in her eyes and stood still in her spot, making no effort to move.
¡§Look, I know it¡¦s really late and it¡¦s bedtime, but you know I wouldn¡¦t be awake this late asking you to do this if it wasn¡¦t important.¡¨
Hedwig stretched and looked at Harry, giving him that ¡§fine, I¡¦ll do it, but you owe me big time¡¨ look.
Harry tied the letter to the snowy owl¡¦s back and opened the window with a flick of his wrist. The owl hopped of her perch and flew towards her destination. While watching her fly, Harry smiled.
¡§Did I just argue with my owl? I really need to get some sleep.¡¨
Harry headed back to check on Draco. As Harry expected, Draco still lay as he had left him, unmoving. Harry knew Draco would still be asleep, but it would have been great if he could have found him sitting up and awake. Harry had many questions and wanted the continuation of the tale Severus had begun. He wanted to the truth, and like they say, the truth can wait.
Straightening Draco¡¦s blankets and fluffing his pillow as much as he could around the feminine face, Harry felt a tingling of familiarity. It was a feeling like that of a breeze during a hot, sweaty, summer day that was so small and yet so intense that it gave you chills. Harry shook off the feeling to continue his task. He set out a glass of water and a chunk of chocolate, just in case Draco defied the odds and slipped out of unconsciousness. Harry also left a small lamp burning as his eyes swept over the room and Draco one last time before retiring for the night. The light flickered throughout the room, giving off a calming effect.
oOo oOo oOo oOo
Harry peeled off his clothes while walking down the hall towards his room. He had just remembered the state of his clothes; covered with the blood of Draco. When he got to his room, he turned the light switch on, flooding the room with the pleasant orange glow. Stripping the last of his attire from his body, he tossed the sullied garments into the hamper. The house elves would take care of it in the morning. Harry stood in the middle of his bedroom. His brain was so full of questions that it felt as if he couldn¡¦t process even the simplest of actions. It took a minute for Harry to realize that he needed a shower before bed, although he was anxious about sleep. One; he needed it and two; he was awaiting the new memories. He thirsted for more information about the situation of things.
Harry turned on the tap to his shower that was attached to his bedroom, watching the steam rise like a ghost. He stepped in and let the water flow down his body, soothing his muscles and washing away the blood. Looking down, he saw the pink tint of the water, which only lasted a moment, get swallowed up by the drain. The hot water burned his skin, but the sting was welcome. He muscles ached and were tense from the day¡¦s work and they needed this to relax them, if only a little. Harry washed his body, using his favorite scented body wash. It smelled like a mix between baby powder and cinnamon, two of his most favorite smells. The bubbles on his skin popped and washed away all the impurities of the dirt and sweat, leaving Harry feeling better all ready. He continued and washed his hair and face before grabbing a fluffy towel and wrapping himself within its soft folds. He dried himself off, and dressed in a pair of pajama pants that were maid of blue and white plaid. He climbed up onto the bed and slithered underneath the covers, praying sleep would come swiftly to him tonight. And as soon as he snuggled himself in, he fell into sleep.
oOo oOo oOo oOo
Harry and Draco are sitting down by the Black Lake, having just finished a picnic. The mood is relaxed with a hint of love floating about. Harry could feel the warmth of the moment to the very core of his soul, his being. Harry maneuvered himself and laid his head to rest in Draco¡¦s lap. Harry always did this when he wanted Draco to play with is hair. Draco smiled a smile filled with knowing, familiarity, and contentedness. Draco threaded his long aristocratic fingers through the ebony strands. He loved the feel of Harry¡¦s hair as Harry loved the feel of Draco¡¦s fingers in it.
¡§Harry?¡¨
¡§Yeah?¡¨
¡§I really love your hair. It¡¦s so soft.¡¨
¡§Draco¡Kstop being so mushy! You¡¦re so sweet sometimes I swear you¡¦re going to give me cavities! Thank you anyways, but your hair is absolutely beautiful. It¡¦s like the sun and the moon came together just to kiss your hair¡K¡¨ Harry sighed a wistful sigh.
¡§Now whose words are full of mush?¡¨ Draco laughed. His laugh was clear and cut through the air. Harry smiled. When they sat by the lake, the mer-people would rise just to hear Draco¡¦s laugh.
¡§Hey Draco?¡¨
¡§Yup?¡¨
¡§May I ask a favor of you?¡¨
¡§You know you can ask me anything you like.¡¨
¡§How about a kiss, eh?¡¨ Harry smiled is most innocent smile, knowing it would work regardless of whether he used it or not.
Draco leaned down a rested his thin lips on Harry¡¦s. Draco¡¦s kisses were always feather light and feathery, like the flutter of a butterfly¡¦s wings. Harry¡¦s were always more urgent, never forceful, but the need was evident. Harry¡¦s hand reached up behind Draco¡¦s hand, pulling him as close as possible. When the kiss broke, Draco looked into Harry¡¦s eyes, his very soul.
¡§You¡¦ll stay with me forever, won¡¦t you Harry?¡¨
Harry brought his hand from behind Draco¡¦s head to cup his cheek, ¡§Of course I will. Now that I have you, why would I want to spend anything less than eternity with you?¡¨
Draco smiled with relief and leaned back against the tree to relax once more, ¡§I love you, Harry.¡¨
¡§And I love you.¡¨
oOo oOo oOo oOo
Harry, even in deep slumber, smiled. Memories are a soul¡¦s solace.
oOo oOo oOo oOo
AN: Thank you to everyone who review as always! If you guys have any suggestions or ideas, please feel free to contact me! I always want input, even if it¡¦s just a quick hello!
AIM„³ autismabtagirl
Yahoo Messenger„³ cellovamp69
Thanks! Ja ne!