At The Heart Of The Matter
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Harry Potter › Het - Male/Female
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Harry Potter › Het - Male/Female
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
42
Views:
20,508
Reviews:
12
Recommended:
1
Currently Reading:
3
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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.
Getting Things Done And Trying Something New
Authors Note: Edited 8/12/06. Thanks again to ALL my reviewers! Harry Potter is still not mine!
Getting Things Done And Trying Something New
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(Starts Thursday Evening, June 20th - Friday, July 5th)
After returning from dinner, Harry received a fire-call from Tony telling him the trial date for Dumbledore would be July 10th, and Snape would be July 8th. Relieved that he would be through all this mess, one way or the other, by his birthday, Harry decided he’d move into Thurox Manor the next day.
Over the next two weeks, Harry managed to get all the renovations done in anticipation of the time warp. One of the largest changes made, with the help of Dobby and Winky, Harry had converted most of the dungeons of the Manor into an indoor Quidditch pitch, complete with weather simulations and all the supplies needed to outfit two teams. By having the pitch indoors, he wouldn’t be taking away from any of the available space outside while in time warp. Harry guessed somewhere between 40-50 people would be going in, so he wanted to leave as much outdoor space as possible for people to move around.
Bill had come over and after their talk, he put new wards up and strengthened the older ones. Moody and Amelia stopped by to make sure the training gym was sufficient, and after applying engorgement charms, making it twice as large on the inside, but not altering the true dimensions of the building, Moody compiled a list of the other equipment and weaponry needed to be added or updated. Anywhere they could stretch and enlarge space, they did. Smyte, the goblin in charge of the ritual, came by in early July to make sure everything was coming along, and told them they’d done an excellent job of utilizing and enlarging the spaces without diminishing the time warp area.
It wasn’t all work, however, as it quickly becoming a race to see who could throw the most unusual parties amongst his friends, and rumors of these fantastic get-togethers was spreading fast around the younger jet-set. Everyone wanted invites, but it was agreed to keep it to the 30 people who would be going into the warp.
Hermione’s parents agreed to let her through a Black Light Party where everyone wore attire that was dark, but contained white in some of the most outlandish areas. Needless to say, when the black lights were turned on, the glowing was quite interesting. She provided neon glow necklaces, bracelets and mouth chips to add some color to the night. The Patil’s threw a Murder/Mystery party that was followed up by a bright and flashy Disco Night, complete with strobe lights, disco balls and lighted dance floor that pulsed to the beat of the music.
Daphne Greengrass had everyone roaring back to the 1920’s, and Justin Finch-Fletchley played host to a high roller’s Vegas night. Blaise had an all day and night party that had replica’s of the pyramids and the sphinx of Egypt. The day was spent in a pool that wrapped around their property like the river Nile, and the night was illuminated by an exaggerated starry sky that gave off a mystical glow.
Harry’s party, as promised, saw Susan helping with the planning. They decided to go way out of the norm, and through a Carnival. There was a Ferris wheel, two roller coasters, a huge wavy slide that went up 4 stories, a ride called the Scrambler, a drop tower, bumper cars, and mini Formula-One track. Arcades with all types of games, cotton candy, corn dogs, funnel cakes, and so much more filled his back acreage. He broke from the norm on the invite list also, with the approval of his other friends, and invited many of the adults he considered friends. Well over 50 people attended and it would go down as one of the best parties of the season. After the party was over, Harry decided to leave one roller coaster, the drop tower, and race track up and running. He could compact them into a small area, and it would be a great stress reliever in the time warp.
Harry and Susan had attended some of the parties together, especially his own, but they also went separately to a few. They both really liked the relaxed and flirty nature of their relationship, and when they did go out, they definitely enjoyed the ‘with benefits’ they had agreed to. Harry hooked up with Padma at the Patil party, and had enjoyed her company immensely. She wasn’t as gossipy as her sister, and that appealed to him. They agreed to going out on a date, but that had yet to happen, as Harry wanted to wait until after the trials. She knew the pressure he was under, and that he wasn’t looking for anything serious, so had readily understood and agreed.
As the trial dates for Snape and Dumbledore approached, Harry, Hermione, Neville, Tony, Amelia and often Cornelius would meet to go over any new details and practice being on the witness stand. They wouldn’t know if any more charges would be added, as the Veritaserum could only be administered during the trial. So far, Snape and Dumbledore had been tight lipped. Cornelius also told Harry that Delores Umbridge had been arrested and her trial had been set for July 21st. That was exceedingly good news for Harry and Lee Jordan who both suffered through her cruel detentions. Harry heard that there were others who suffered the Blood Quill, but so far, didn’t know who they were.
It was the morning of Friday, July 5th, and Harry had just finished his morning absolutions, when Dobby popped in with a note. Thanking his little friend, he opened and read:
Harry,
We’re all meeting tonight at the Dragon’s Fire at 8:00pm. Hope to see you there!
Neville
Deciding that it would be a good time to call Padma and hook up with her again, he went to the floo to call her. After she agreed to meet him at the club, he went about his morning exercise routine. That had been another of the changes over the last two weeks. Harry spent 3 hours everyday running, weight training/strengthening and swimming, and although he was extremely sore at first, that had passed and he was now starting to see some small results….as it had only been a little over two weeks. Neville had stayed with him for about 10 days so far, and he, too, had been exercising. Hermione went back to her parents and left for a week to vacation in Greece. She was back now, much to Neville’s delight, and she planned to spend Saturday and Sunday with Harry, researching his library, to get more information about Chuzzor‘s and preparing for the first trial.
At 7:45, Harry started making his way down Diagon Alley to the club. When he got there, he said hello to several of his friends and waited outside for Padma. He decided to wear a pair of his tighter jeans, and his dark green, tight silk t-shirt that he was unashamed to admit, made him look good. Padma, he noticed, was more conservative that Susan, but chalked that up to her Indian heritage. She still exuded a quiet confidence that he found just as attractive. Soon enough, Padma arrived wearing a simple, floral wrap mini-skirt, that fell a few inches above her knee, and an Egyptian cotton tank top that clung just enough to show her curvy femininity. Her natural tanned skin was shimmering in the evening light, and telling her how good she looked this evening, Harry gave her a soft kiss in greeting, and took her hand as they entered the club.
Most of their friends hadn’t arrived yet, so they found a quiet table in the back corner of the club and claimed it as their own. It wouldn’t be to long before the place was packed, so getting a table was certainly a great prize. Ordering drinks, they started talking, occasionally greeting friends as they came over to say hi.
“Harry, thanks for calling me tonight. I really wasn’t expecting you to call until later in the month. So….ah….have you been able to practice any Quidditch this summer?” Padma said nervously.
“Yeah, a little. I just installed an indoor pitch in the dungeons of my Manor and I’ve tested it out a few times. It’s not the same as being outdoors, because there are limits on how high you can go, but it’s not bad. What have you been up to?” Harry responded.
“Your going to laugh, but I’ve been reading ahead and studying….I’m a Ravenclaw after all!” they both laughed, and she continued, “Pavarti and I go down to the beach behind our property most days, for a few hours a least, and beside planning the party, it’s been a fairly quite summer so far. Not nearly as exciting as yours.” she said shrugging her shoulders a little.
With a small chuckle at her Ravenclaw nature, he said, “Trust me, this hasn’t been a typical summer for me. I’m usually weeding gardens or sitting on an old bed, bored out of my mind, at the Dursley’s. I like the quiet of living alone some, but overall, it’s been great hanging out with everyone. It feels good to be a normal teenager….or at least as normal as I can be, for even a short while. So……what does Padma Patil do when she is looking for some excitement?”
“I love to dance, but you knew that from our party, and I like solving mysteries….but you knew that, too. I’m not very good at playing Quidditch, but I love to watch it. You’re a great seeker, by the way. You could easily go pro.”
“Thanks. If Oliver has anything to say about it, I will.” Harry said laughing a little. “Feel up to dancing? The club is really starting to liven up.”
“Let’s go!” she said with an excited smile.
As they headed toward the dance floor, they ran into Susan and her friends. After a round of friendly hugs, from both Harry and Padma, they were dancing the night away, spending their time dancing and getting to know one another better. Harry was amazed by her graceful movements out on the floor, and while she was not as overly demonstrative in her overtures, her moves were fluid, and just as enticing and sultry as Susan’s. He enjoyed both of their styles and continued to enjoy his time with Padma. Making their way back to the table, they order a couple more drinks while they rested for a few songs.
“You’re an amazing dancer, Padma. I hope I wasn’t to forward out their?” asked Harry.
“No, you were great! I love dancing! Ever since I was little girl, my mother has shown me the old, graceful, hip swaying style of our Indian heritage, and just fell in love with it. I guess I tend to use that everywhere, but I just can’t help it….it’s just so natural to me.” she said somewhat shyly.
“Don’t be shy on my account….I have no complaints with your hips! I enjoy the way you move them.” Harry said with a teasing quality and leaned in to capture her lips. He loved the feel of her soft, yet full lips and she moved them just like she moved her body on the dance floor…sultry! As he deepened the kiss, he pulled her into his lap. Without going too crazy, she gave him a small, yet satisfying lap dance while he plundered her mouth and neck.
While gently nipping at her ear, he whispered, “As I said before….I’ve got no problems with you hips.” and with a small chuckle, they headed back out for more dancing. The night continued on in much the same manner, and as he was walking her back to the Leaky Cauldron, so she could floo home, he said, “I had a great time tonight, Padma. Can I call again?”
“I’d be offended if you didn’t.” she said putting on an injured look and acting hurt. They laughed, and while in the back alley, away from any prying eyes inside, he drew her 5’ 5” frame close and gave her a long, provocative, fiery good night kiss that left them both breathing a little harder. With another small, yet sensual kiss at the fire place, they said goodnight and left to their respective homes.
Getting Things Done And Trying Something New
*****************
(Starts Thursday Evening, June 20th - Friday, July 5th)
After returning from dinner, Harry received a fire-call from Tony telling him the trial date for Dumbledore would be July 10th, and Snape would be July 8th. Relieved that he would be through all this mess, one way or the other, by his birthday, Harry decided he’d move into Thurox Manor the next day.
Over the next two weeks, Harry managed to get all the renovations done in anticipation of the time warp. One of the largest changes made, with the help of Dobby and Winky, Harry had converted most of the dungeons of the Manor into an indoor Quidditch pitch, complete with weather simulations and all the supplies needed to outfit two teams. By having the pitch indoors, he wouldn’t be taking away from any of the available space outside while in time warp. Harry guessed somewhere between 40-50 people would be going in, so he wanted to leave as much outdoor space as possible for people to move around.
Bill had come over and after their talk, he put new wards up and strengthened the older ones. Moody and Amelia stopped by to make sure the training gym was sufficient, and after applying engorgement charms, making it twice as large on the inside, but not altering the true dimensions of the building, Moody compiled a list of the other equipment and weaponry needed to be added or updated. Anywhere they could stretch and enlarge space, they did. Smyte, the goblin in charge of the ritual, came by in early July to make sure everything was coming along, and told them they’d done an excellent job of utilizing and enlarging the spaces without diminishing the time warp area.
It wasn’t all work, however, as it quickly becoming a race to see who could throw the most unusual parties amongst his friends, and rumors of these fantastic get-togethers was spreading fast around the younger jet-set. Everyone wanted invites, but it was agreed to keep it to the 30 people who would be going into the warp.
Hermione’s parents agreed to let her through a Black Light Party where everyone wore attire that was dark, but contained white in some of the most outlandish areas. Needless to say, when the black lights were turned on, the glowing was quite interesting. She provided neon glow necklaces, bracelets and mouth chips to add some color to the night. The Patil’s threw a Murder/Mystery party that was followed up by a bright and flashy Disco Night, complete with strobe lights, disco balls and lighted dance floor that pulsed to the beat of the music.
Daphne Greengrass had everyone roaring back to the 1920’s, and Justin Finch-Fletchley played host to a high roller’s Vegas night. Blaise had an all day and night party that had replica’s of the pyramids and the sphinx of Egypt. The day was spent in a pool that wrapped around their property like the river Nile, and the night was illuminated by an exaggerated starry sky that gave off a mystical glow.
Harry’s party, as promised, saw Susan helping with the planning. They decided to go way out of the norm, and through a Carnival. There was a Ferris wheel, two roller coasters, a huge wavy slide that went up 4 stories, a ride called the Scrambler, a drop tower, bumper cars, and mini Formula-One track. Arcades with all types of games, cotton candy, corn dogs, funnel cakes, and so much more filled his back acreage. He broke from the norm on the invite list also, with the approval of his other friends, and invited many of the adults he considered friends. Well over 50 people attended and it would go down as one of the best parties of the season. After the party was over, Harry decided to leave one roller coaster, the drop tower, and race track up and running. He could compact them into a small area, and it would be a great stress reliever in the time warp.
Harry and Susan had attended some of the parties together, especially his own, but they also went separately to a few. They both really liked the relaxed and flirty nature of their relationship, and when they did go out, they definitely enjoyed the ‘with benefits’ they had agreed to. Harry hooked up with Padma at the Patil party, and had enjoyed her company immensely. She wasn’t as gossipy as her sister, and that appealed to him. They agreed to going out on a date, but that had yet to happen, as Harry wanted to wait until after the trials. She knew the pressure he was under, and that he wasn’t looking for anything serious, so had readily understood and agreed.
As the trial dates for Snape and Dumbledore approached, Harry, Hermione, Neville, Tony, Amelia and often Cornelius would meet to go over any new details and practice being on the witness stand. They wouldn’t know if any more charges would be added, as the Veritaserum could only be administered during the trial. So far, Snape and Dumbledore had been tight lipped. Cornelius also told Harry that Delores Umbridge had been arrested and her trial had been set for July 21st. That was exceedingly good news for Harry and Lee Jordan who both suffered through her cruel detentions. Harry heard that there were others who suffered the Blood Quill, but so far, didn’t know who they were.
It was the morning of Friday, July 5th, and Harry had just finished his morning absolutions, when Dobby popped in with a note. Thanking his little friend, he opened and read:
Harry,
We’re all meeting tonight at the Dragon’s Fire at 8:00pm. Hope to see you there!
Neville
Deciding that it would be a good time to call Padma and hook up with her again, he went to the floo to call her. After she agreed to meet him at the club, he went about his morning exercise routine. That had been another of the changes over the last two weeks. Harry spent 3 hours everyday running, weight training/strengthening and swimming, and although he was extremely sore at first, that had passed and he was now starting to see some small results….as it had only been a little over two weeks. Neville had stayed with him for about 10 days so far, and he, too, had been exercising. Hermione went back to her parents and left for a week to vacation in Greece. She was back now, much to Neville’s delight, and she planned to spend Saturday and Sunday with Harry, researching his library, to get more information about Chuzzor‘s and preparing for the first trial.
At 7:45, Harry started making his way down Diagon Alley to the club. When he got there, he said hello to several of his friends and waited outside for Padma. He decided to wear a pair of his tighter jeans, and his dark green, tight silk t-shirt that he was unashamed to admit, made him look good. Padma, he noticed, was more conservative that Susan, but chalked that up to her Indian heritage. She still exuded a quiet confidence that he found just as attractive. Soon enough, Padma arrived wearing a simple, floral wrap mini-skirt, that fell a few inches above her knee, and an Egyptian cotton tank top that clung just enough to show her curvy femininity. Her natural tanned skin was shimmering in the evening light, and telling her how good she looked this evening, Harry gave her a soft kiss in greeting, and took her hand as they entered the club.
Most of their friends hadn’t arrived yet, so they found a quiet table in the back corner of the club and claimed it as their own. It wouldn’t be to long before the place was packed, so getting a table was certainly a great prize. Ordering drinks, they started talking, occasionally greeting friends as they came over to say hi.
“Harry, thanks for calling me tonight. I really wasn’t expecting you to call until later in the month. So….ah….have you been able to practice any Quidditch this summer?” Padma said nervously.
“Yeah, a little. I just installed an indoor pitch in the dungeons of my Manor and I’ve tested it out a few times. It’s not the same as being outdoors, because there are limits on how high you can go, but it’s not bad. What have you been up to?” Harry responded.
“Your going to laugh, but I’ve been reading ahead and studying….I’m a Ravenclaw after all!” they both laughed, and she continued, “Pavarti and I go down to the beach behind our property most days, for a few hours a least, and beside planning the party, it’s been a fairly quite summer so far. Not nearly as exciting as yours.” she said shrugging her shoulders a little.
With a small chuckle at her Ravenclaw nature, he said, “Trust me, this hasn’t been a typical summer for me. I’m usually weeding gardens or sitting on an old bed, bored out of my mind, at the Dursley’s. I like the quiet of living alone some, but overall, it’s been great hanging out with everyone. It feels good to be a normal teenager….or at least as normal as I can be, for even a short while. So……what does Padma Patil do when she is looking for some excitement?”
“I love to dance, but you knew that from our party, and I like solving mysteries….but you knew that, too. I’m not very good at playing Quidditch, but I love to watch it. You’re a great seeker, by the way. You could easily go pro.”
“Thanks. If Oliver has anything to say about it, I will.” Harry said laughing a little. “Feel up to dancing? The club is really starting to liven up.”
“Let’s go!” she said with an excited smile.
As they headed toward the dance floor, they ran into Susan and her friends. After a round of friendly hugs, from both Harry and Padma, they were dancing the night away, spending their time dancing and getting to know one another better. Harry was amazed by her graceful movements out on the floor, and while she was not as overly demonstrative in her overtures, her moves were fluid, and just as enticing and sultry as Susan’s. He enjoyed both of their styles and continued to enjoy his time with Padma. Making their way back to the table, they order a couple more drinks while they rested for a few songs.
“You’re an amazing dancer, Padma. I hope I wasn’t to forward out their?” asked Harry.
“No, you were great! I love dancing! Ever since I was little girl, my mother has shown me the old, graceful, hip swaying style of our Indian heritage, and just fell in love with it. I guess I tend to use that everywhere, but I just can’t help it….it’s just so natural to me.” she said somewhat shyly.
“Don’t be shy on my account….I have no complaints with your hips! I enjoy the way you move them.” Harry said with a teasing quality and leaned in to capture her lips. He loved the feel of her soft, yet full lips and she moved them just like she moved her body on the dance floor…sultry! As he deepened the kiss, he pulled her into his lap. Without going too crazy, she gave him a small, yet satisfying lap dance while he plundered her mouth and neck.
While gently nipping at her ear, he whispered, “As I said before….I’ve got no problems with you hips.” and with a small chuckle, they headed back out for more dancing. The night continued on in much the same manner, and as he was walking her back to the Leaky Cauldron, so she could floo home, he said, “I had a great time tonight, Padma. Can I call again?”
“I’d be offended if you didn’t.” she said putting on an injured look and acting hurt. They laughed, and while in the back alley, away from any prying eyes inside, he drew her 5’ 5” frame close and gave her a long, provocative, fiery good night kiss that left them both breathing a little harder. With another small, yet sensual kiss at the fire place, they said goodnight and left to their respective homes.