A Fork in the Road
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Category:
Harry Potter AU/AR › General
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
28
Views:
12,628
Reviews:
11
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
0
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I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
As It Should Be
Disclaimer I own nothing Harry Potter and make no money off these fics...obviously.
WARNING: This story contains INCEST!
A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed! Love to hear from you always!
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Chapter Eighteen: As It Should Be
The last day of school came without notice, and soon Avery found herself overly delighted to be going home. Her friends found it awkward that she was so ecstatic to be leaving school since usually it was a drag for her to have to leave the wondrous castle.
Avery, Maria, and Riley boarded the train and found an empty compartment. They all seated themselves and waited for everyone to board so that the train could have a smooth departure. Avery seated herself next to the window, beaming.
“Can you please tell me why the hell you’re so abnormally giddy to be going home?” Riley asked, the slight irritation extremely noticeable in his voice.
“I don’t know why,” Avery lied, staring out at the world around her. “I guess it’ll just be nice to be home and just be able to lie around with this big stomach and not have people give you weird looks.” It was the best she could come up with. She stole a glance at Maria who was looking rather uncomfortable.
“I have to go talk to Jordan a minute, I’ll be right back,” Maria said standing up to leave. Avery gave her a pleading look to stay, but all Maria could do was shrug. She obviously didn’t want to be in the middle of a fight. As soon as she closed the compartment door, Riley got up and moved to where Maria had just been sitting.
“What’s the matter with you?” Avery asked folding her arms.
“You’re what’s the matter. It just feels like you don’t even enjoy being in my company or something.”
“Riley, what are you going on about? We’ve been having a great time these past couple months. How can you say something like that?” Avery asked trying to sound convincing.
“It just all feels like a show or something. I don’t feel like you’re with me again because it’s what you want. It feels like you’re just in it to please me.”
Avery felt her throat tighten, but the surge of anger inside her was greater and she overcame it.
“I don’t do things just to please people, Riley,” Avery snapped.
“Look, I’m just telling you how I feel.”
“Yeah, and I’m telling you that I’m not with you just for your sake. I love you and I want to be with you. It’s not a show.” Avery could feel a surge of pain inside her as she deceitfully confessed everything to him, trying to prove to him that she really did want to be with him. His face softened after she said this.
“Alright. Alright, baby, I’m sorry,” he said, quietly moving back to sit next to her again and putting his arm around her. “I overreacted. My fault.”
“Don’t worry about it,” she said giving him a fake smile. She turned her attention back to the free outside and the train began to move.
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When the train had arrived at King’s Cross, Avery’s heart was pounding. She would be seeing Harry again and it would be just like it was during the holidays: just her and Harry. She was planning on visiting Riley here and there on the in-betweens, but she was most excited about just being able to sleep in her father’s arms again.
As the train came to a complete stop, Avery forced herself to get up slowly. She grabbed her bag and headed out of the compartment into the crowded corridor. She and Riley pushed their way towards the door and hopped off. When Avery set foot on the cement ground, she stood on her tiptoes to see Harry, but she couldn’t see him.
“There’s my dad,” she heard Riley say through the muffled sounds of the train and students.
“I can’t find mine,” Avery said still searching for her father.
“I’m sure he’s here somewhere,” Riley said helping her look. As soon as Riley had spoken, Avery saw Harry burst through platform 9¾ carrying a bouquet of flowers. Avery’s face lit up as she ran through the crowd to meet him. She tossed her sack aside and raced up to him where he brought her into the biggest hug.
“Oh, Avery!” Harry smiled, hugging her tightly, but careful not to crush her tummy. “I’ve been up since last night waiting for you to come home! It’s been torture!”
“Me too!” Avery sighed, holding her father tightly around the waist. “God, I could hardly keep myself calm on the train ride home, it was horrible!”
“Well, I’m sorry I was late. I er—got you these for a welcome home present. They’re not much, but I just thought—” but Avery cut him off.
“They’re beautiful. Thank you so much.” She took them gently into her arms as Riley and Neville came walking up behind them.
“Hullo Harry,” Neville smiled offering his hand for a shake.
“Neville,” Harry nodded as he shook his hand.
“Looks like our little Riley and Avery have gotten back together,” Neville said, patting his son on the shoulder proudly.
“Dad!” Riley snapped in a shushed voice, growing red.
“Oh, yes!” Harry said nodding and smiling. Avery could tell it was forged. “It’s wonderful news!”
“Well, we better be off. The wife is waiting at home and she’ll be wanting to see this one,” Neville said gesturing to Riley. “Nice seeing you two again.”
“Same for you, Neville. Take care, Riley,” Harry said giving him a wave.
“Bye Mr. Potter, Sir,” Riley replied before turning and placing a kiss on Avery’s lips. Avery was not expecting it, but gave a false smile and waved as Riley and his father made their way for the door.
“Ugh…” Avery groaned rolling her eyes and bending down to grab her bag. She heard her father muttering under his breath and looked up at him perplexed. “Are you talking to yourself?”
“No, I was just,” Harry sighed before speaking again. “He just isn’t good enough for you,” her father pouted grabbing her trunk and heading off in the direction of the exit with a bit of an irritated purse of the lips.
“Dad, this was your plan, remember? I’m doing it for you…for us,” Avery said smiling up at Harry. He smiled back and wrapped his free arm around her as they both made their way to the door.
Harry and Avery made it to the car without running into anyone else. Harry loaded Avery’s trunk into the backseat of the car as Avery hopped in the front seat. Avery held the flowers close to her and smelled them. They made her feel as though she were in a field of blooming wildflowers.
The ride home was filled with chatter between father and daughter and when the two Potters arrived home, their tongues were exhausted. Harry hoisted the trunk out of the back of the car and brought it up the front path and stepped into the house with Avery following behind him.
When Avery entered the house, she noticed that a banner was hanging from the ceiling. It read: Welcome home my little Avery! I love you! –Dad (Harry) A smile crept up onto her face.
“Do you realize how damn cute you are?” Avery asked, setting down her knapsack.
“I’m not cute,” Harry said convincingly. “I’m pathetic is what it is.”
“Oh, come off it, dad! You know it’s ruddy adorable that you made me a banner! And the whole fact that you were late to the station because you were getting me flowers is absolutely charming!” Avery smiled at him and then made her way over to Harry and ran her fingers through his hair. “I love you, dad. And your cuteness is only one of the many reasons that I do.” She leaned her pregnant stomach up against Harry and kissed him. She held her lips on his for what seemed like an eternity before breaking away and was happy to see the dazed look on his face.
“Damn, Avery,” Harry moaned, “You have no idea how much I’ve missed you.”
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A/N: Thank you to all my faithful reviewers and to all my new reviewers as well! I love you all! Thank you for supporting my story! It wouldn\'t be the same without any fans! Anyway, hope this chapter relieves some stress about what\'s going to happen later in the story...who knows? Well, just remember it\'s a story...so enjoy it!
THANKS AGAIN!
WARNING: This story contains INCEST!
A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed! Love to hear from you always!
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Chapter Eighteen: As It Should Be
The last day of school came without notice, and soon Avery found herself overly delighted to be going home. Her friends found it awkward that she was so ecstatic to be leaving school since usually it was a drag for her to have to leave the wondrous castle.
Avery, Maria, and Riley boarded the train and found an empty compartment. They all seated themselves and waited for everyone to board so that the train could have a smooth departure. Avery seated herself next to the window, beaming.
“Can you please tell me why the hell you’re so abnormally giddy to be going home?” Riley asked, the slight irritation extremely noticeable in his voice.
“I don’t know why,” Avery lied, staring out at the world around her. “I guess it’ll just be nice to be home and just be able to lie around with this big stomach and not have people give you weird looks.” It was the best she could come up with. She stole a glance at Maria who was looking rather uncomfortable.
“I have to go talk to Jordan a minute, I’ll be right back,” Maria said standing up to leave. Avery gave her a pleading look to stay, but all Maria could do was shrug. She obviously didn’t want to be in the middle of a fight. As soon as she closed the compartment door, Riley got up and moved to where Maria had just been sitting.
“What’s the matter with you?” Avery asked folding her arms.
“You’re what’s the matter. It just feels like you don’t even enjoy being in my company or something.”
“Riley, what are you going on about? We’ve been having a great time these past couple months. How can you say something like that?” Avery asked trying to sound convincing.
“It just all feels like a show or something. I don’t feel like you’re with me again because it’s what you want. It feels like you’re just in it to please me.”
Avery felt her throat tighten, but the surge of anger inside her was greater and she overcame it.
“I don’t do things just to please people, Riley,” Avery snapped.
“Look, I’m just telling you how I feel.”
“Yeah, and I’m telling you that I’m not with you just for your sake. I love you and I want to be with you. It’s not a show.” Avery could feel a surge of pain inside her as she deceitfully confessed everything to him, trying to prove to him that she really did want to be with him. His face softened after she said this.
“Alright. Alright, baby, I’m sorry,” he said, quietly moving back to sit next to her again and putting his arm around her. “I overreacted. My fault.”
“Don’t worry about it,” she said giving him a fake smile. She turned her attention back to the free outside and the train began to move.
--
When the train had arrived at King’s Cross, Avery’s heart was pounding. She would be seeing Harry again and it would be just like it was during the holidays: just her and Harry. She was planning on visiting Riley here and there on the in-betweens, but she was most excited about just being able to sleep in her father’s arms again.
As the train came to a complete stop, Avery forced herself to get up slowly. She grabbed her bag and headed out of the compartment into the crowded corridor. She and Riley pushed their way towards the door and hopped off. When Avery set foot on the cement ground, she stood on her tiptoes to see Harry, but she couldn’t see him.
“There’s my dad,” she heard Riley say through the muffled sounds of the train and students.
“I can’t find mine,” Avery said still searching for her father.
“I’m sure he’s here somewhere,” Riley said helping her look. As soon as Riley had spoken, Avery saw Harry burst through platform 9¾ carrying a bouquet of flowers. Avery’s face lit up as she ran through the crowd to meet him. She tossed her sack aside and raced up to him where he brought her into the biggest hug.
“Oh, Avery!” Harry smiled, hugging her tightly, but careful not to crush her tummy. “I’ve been up since last night waiting for you to come home! It’s been torture!”
“Me too!” Avery sighed, holding her father tightly around the waist. “God, I could hardly keep myself calm on the train ride home, it was horrible!”
“Well, I’m sorry I was late. I er—got you these for a welcome home present. They’re not much, but I just thought—” but Avery cut him off.
“They’re beautiful. Thank you so much.” She took them gently into her arms as Riley and Neville came walking up behind them.
“Hullo Harry,” Neville smiled offering his hand for a shake.
“Neville,” Harry nodded as he shook his hand.
“Looks like our little Riley and Avery have gotten back together,” Neville said, patting his son on the shoulder proudly.
“Dad!” Riley snapped in a shushed voice, growing red.
“Oh, yes!” Harry said nodding and smiling. Avery could tell it was forged. “It’s wonderful news!”
“Well, we better be off. The wife is waiting at home and she’ll be wanting to see this one,” Neville said gesturing to Riley. “Nice seeing you two again.”
“Same for you, Neville. Take care, Riley,” Harry said giving him a wave.
“Bye Mr. Potter, Sir,” Riley replied before turning and placing a kiss on Avery’s lips. Avery was not expecting it, but gave a false smile and waved as Riley and his father made their way for the door.
“Ugh…” Avery groaned rolling her eyes and bending down to grab her bag. She heard her father muttering under his breath and looked up at him perplexed. “Are you talking to yourself?”
“No, I was just,” Harry sighed before speaking again. “He just isn’t good enough for you,” her father pouted grabbing her trunk and heading off in the direction of the exit with a bit of an irritated purse of the lips.
“Dad, this was your plan, remember? I’m doing it for you…for us,” Avery said smiling up at Harry. He smiled back and wrapped his free arm around her as they both made their way to the door.
Harry and Avery made it to the car without running into anyone else. Harry loaded Avery’s trunk into the backseat of the car as Avery hopped in the front seat. Avery held the flowers close to her and smelled them. They made her feel as though she were in a field of blooming wildflowers.
The ride home was filled with chatter between father and daughter and when the two Potters arrived home, their tongues were exhausted. Harry hoisted the trunk out of the back of the car and brought it up the front path and stepped into the house with Avery following behind him.
When Avery entered the house, she noticed that a banner was hanging from the ceiling. It read: Welcome home my little Avery! I love you! –Dad (Harry) A smile crept up onto her face.
“Do you realize how damn cute you are?” Avery asked, setting down her knapsack.
“I’m not cute,” Harry said convincingly. “I’m pathetic is what it is.”
“Oh, come off it, dad! You know it’s ruddy adorable that you made me a banner! And the whole fact that you were late to the station because you were getting me flowers is absolutely charming!” Avery smiled at him and then made her way over to Harry and ran her fingers through his hair. “I love you, dad. And your cuteness is only one of the many reasons that I do.” She leaned her pregnant stomach up against Harry and kissed him. She held her lips on his for what seemed like an eternity before breaking away and was happy to see the dazed look on his face.
“Damn, Avery,” Harry moaned, “You have no idea how much I’ve missed you.”
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A/N: Thank you to all my faithful reviewers and to all my new reviewers as well! I love you all! Thank you for supporting my story! It wouldn\'t be the same without any fans! Anyway, hope this chapter relieves some stress about what\'s going to happen later in the story...who knows? Well, just remember it\'s a story...so enjoy it!
THANKS AGAIN!