The Life He Never Knew
Ch. 8
AN- A few weeks back I made a promise to keep this story on schedule. Well this weekend was very hectic for me and its now Thursday. I should have uploaded the story on Tuesday. Please don't hang me for being late. I'm a developing writer, I'm trying hard to write longer chapters each week. Hopefully I'm limiting my errors as well. I'm gonna bring up weight again in this chapter, I'm American and only know pounds.
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"Harry?", Hermione called in a whisper. She and Harry were laying in bed after a night out with there friends. Something had been on Hermione's mind since her conversation with Ginny and her mother this afternoon. She wanted to ask Harry's opinion, and this was the first time that they were alone all day.
"Harry, are you still awake?", She asked again a little louder. No answer. Hermione was getting a little upset, she wanted to discuss this tonight so that it wouldn't be hanging over her head tomorrow during Harry's birthday party.
"You say something dear?", Harry said as he rolled to his side to look at her. He had thought he heard a faint whisper of Hermione calling his name, and now saw that she was indeed awake.
"Yes, I wanted to see if you were awake. There's something on my mind and I was hoping we could talk about it.", Hermione told him.
"It must be important if it can't wait till morning.", Harry replied, morning being elongated in a yawn.
"Oh, well you can go to sleep if you want, we can talk about it later.", She said dejectedly.
"Nonsense, you'd stay up and listen to me talk about things that were on my mind. Its only right that I do the same.", He told her. He reached out and pulled her into his arms.
"Well alright.", Hermione started, "Shopping today with my mum and Ginny something came up." Something, yeah like my dress size. Oh, how do you ask a man if he thinks your getting fat.
"What was it?", Harry questioned.
"Merlin this is gonna sound like something you'd hear Lavender Brown say.", Hermione groaned.
"Please sweetie, just tell me.", Harry said hugging her tighter and placing a kiss on her forehead.
"Ok.", Hermione said taking a deep breath. "I had to get undressed to try on my dress."
"Did someone in the store see you naked?"
"No, well Ginny and Mum saw me in my bra and panties but that's it.", Hermione replied quickly. "Mum made a comment to me when she saw me undressed."
"Please don't tell me you were wearing the sexy stuff you dress up in sometimes?", Harry said thinking of that lacey white g-string from there first night together.
"No, I was decent.", Hermione said. She was getting frustrated and finally blurted out, "Harry do you think I'm getting fat?"
"What?", Harry asked confused.
"My Mum and Ginny both said it looks like I've put on weight since Hogwarts.", Hermione told him.
"Oh."
"I weighed myself when we got home from shopping. I'm 25 pounds heavier than I was after the battle. Some of the weight I can attribute to barely eating when we were on the run. The say people who don't eat or eat very little gain rapidly when they begin eating normal again. But, I mean 25 is quite a lot for only two months. I'm now seven pounds over my normal weight. I'm turning into a fat cow.", Hermione told him, by the end she had tears rolling down her cheek.
"No.", Harry responded.
"No?", Hermione looked at him perplexed. "What do you mean?"
"You asked if I think your getting fat, I'm saying no.", Harry told her. She started to try to protest but he silenced her with a kiss. He pulled his lips away and she smiled at him.
"No Hermione your not getting fat, so what if you gained a little weight, your still beautiful. Besides if your that concerned with it we can go on a diet.", He told her.
"We?", She asked.
"We. Lets be honest, you aren't the only one to put on a few pounds. Old Kreacher has been pulling a Molly on us since we got back", Harry said with a little laugh.
"Pulling a Molly? Ok, can you explain that one?", Hermione asked.
"Yeah, I figured you would know it already. Every time I came to the Burrow over the summer Mrs. Weasley would always over feed me. She constantly would complain about the Dursley's barely giving me anything. She never realized she was going the complete opposite direction by giving me too much.", Harry told her.
"Oh, I get it. Sorry you wasted that joke on me.", Hermione said. "So you'd go on a diet with me then?"
"If you want to lose weight yes.", Harry answered. "But that doesn't mean I'm telling you to lose weight. Your beautiful."
"So I'm not too fat for you?", Hermione asked. She hated how she was acting, this was something self conscious girls would say. She had always been sure and confident in herself. Even when she thought her looks were rather plain.
"You could weigh 500 pounds you'd still be beautiful to me.", Harry told her with another kiss.
"Well in that case I'll be in the kitchen eating.", Hermione told him getting out of bed.
"Seriously?", Harry asked shocked. Was Hermione planning to gain weight now, after being concerned she had gained a few pounds already.
"No, I really need to use the loo. But after that I think there's a midnight snack I can find laying in bed. I'm in the mood for some sausage.", Hermione told him with a seductive wink.
"Oh you wicked witch.", Harry said when he realized what she wanted for a late night snack.
"I'll get you my pretty and your little dog too.", Hermione said cackling as she stepped into the bathroom.
True to her word she came out of the bathroom completely naked and slid up next to Harry. Her hand began exploring his chest and slowly snaked her way to his stomach. She touched every inch of skin as she trailed her hand to his hard throbbing member.
"Mmmm, my favorite kind of sausage.", She said as she unleashed Harry's cock from the confines of his boxers. "It looks so good I could eat it all in one bite." Hermione licked the tip and proved that she could take it all in one bite going to the base of his member.
"Oh Mione I love you, that's incredible.", Harry moaned. Hermione continued to work him up and down, occasionally taking him completely in her mouth.
"Mione slow down I'm gonna cum.", Harry warned. She sped up her pace. "Seriously slow down or I'm gonna end up going in your mouth." Hermione smiled as best she could with Harry's hard cock in her mouth, but it was enough to show him that she wanted just what he was warning her about.
"Oh Merlin!", Harry exclaimed as he shot off in her mouth. She simply smiled and continued her bobbing motion till he went limp. With a wink she opened her mouth to show him its contents and then swallowed.
"Now that's a late night snack. Think you can go again and fill me up somewhere else?", Hermione asked licking his limp cock. It gave a little jump when her tongue flicked across the head. "I'll take that as a yes."
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"Taking my I'd love you at 500 pounds comment serious dear?", Harry said the following morning as he entered the kitchen. Several plates were in front of Hermione, pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, 3 different types of eggs, and a large pitcher of pumpkin juice.
"No, Ron's coming to help set up for the party. Plus I thought you deserved a nice big birthday breakfast.", Hermione replied from behind her morning "Prophet".
"Oh really, so that plate in front of you that has eggs, sausage, bacon and both pancakes and French toast isn't your breakfast?", Harry asked eyeing the plate that sat directly in front of her.
"Hey, a girl needs to eat. Especially when she burns so many calories last night like I did.", She replied with a wink. The memory was fresh in Harry's mind, after the most fantastic blow job Harry had ever received Hermione rode him to five of her own orgasms, and two more for him. "Same reason you stayed in bed so late."
"Hermione Granger talking so openly about her sex life, who would have thought it?", Harry laughed.
Hermione licked her lips seductively, "Its always the quiet ones."
"Your anything but quiet. 'Oh Harry, oh fuck me. Yes! Yes! Yes! Harry I'm cumming!' Thank Merlin that the neighbors can't hear through these walls.", Harry said teasingly.
"Hey you weren't complaining last night.", Hermione replied upset.
"I'm not complaining now, more like reminiscing.", Harry retorted.
"Why reminisce when we can relive it? Ron's not going to get her for another half an hour." , Hermione told him. She stood up to reveal that she was only in an old tee shirt of his. "I'm not wearing knickers under this Harry."
"Oh woman your going to be the death of me. But what a way to go.", Harry said rushing to Hermione and scooping her into his arms.
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Magic was a wonderful thing Harry thought as he cancelled the spells that Hermione cast to levitate breakfast over the table. Who wanted to have sex in maple syrup. More importantly, who would want to have breakfast after Harry and Hermione rolled around in it. Harry didn't have time to think anymore about his breakfast of sexual champions cause Ron chose that moment to pop his head in.
"Hey Harry, what's for breakfast?", The red head asked dusting the soot off himself.
"Yes, I was wondering the same thing. Sex with Ron tends to work up an appetite after all.", came the voice of Luna Lovegood as she stepped out of the fire place. "Oh look Ron, Harry gets a post sex glow just like you do."
"Um, what?", Harry asked confused.
"Your eyes, they shine a little brighter after sex. From the smell I would assume you two had done it in here or you haven't showered off yet.", Luna replied in a matter of fact tone as if this was an everyday topic.
"Sorry mate, on the bright side your face is the most hilarious site I've ever seen.", Ron said trying not to laugh at Harry's predicament.
"Gee thanks for your support Ron. Breakfast is on the table help yourselves.", Harry said. He knew that he sounded rather rude to his two friends but in honesty he was just embarrassed and needed a quick escape.
"What's all the commotion.", Hermione said upon entering the room. So much for escaping this situation Harry thought. "Morning Ron. Oh hello Luna, if I had known Ron was bringing you I would have made more food. Hopefully we have enough."
"Good morning. Was the sex with Harry good?", Luna responded to the slightly older witch.
"Best se- Wait excuse me?", Hermione stammered. "Sex with Harry?"
"Yes dear sex with me. Luna claims my eyes have this post sex glow about them.", Harry replied turning to look at his fiancée.
"I never noticed that before. Oh Merlin.", Hermione quickly said covering her mouth. She had just admitted to Ron and Luna that she and Harry had had sex this morning. Her face went bright red in embarrassment.
"Nothing to be ashamed of Hermione. I let Ron fuck me on my front lawn the moment we officially became a couple.", Luna announced, causing Ron to choke on his eggs.
"Ronald, you pig!", Hermione yelled. "I thought you had more respect for women than that."
"Yeah mate what gives? You told me you fancied her and she was special, now we're hearing you shagged her in the garden.", Harry said looking at his friend and shaking his head in disapproval.
"I didn't do anything.", Ron spoke in his defense. "It was all her.", He added pointing at a smiling Luna.
"Well normal couples have sex don't they?", Luna replied innocently.
"Yes Luna normal couples have sex, but normally they wait till they're ready.", Hermione told her. She knew Luna was a very open and sometimes odd girl but this was just short of amazing.
"Oh I was ready, I was dripping wet. And I know Ron was ready because he was rock hard.", Luna answered as if it were a perfectly normal situation.
"No Luna I mean emotionally ready. Harry and I waited a few weeks, you and Ron waited a few minutes.", Hermione said trying to explain herself to the younger girl.
"Guess it pays off having the emotional range of a tea spoon.", Ron laughed. His comments set of a chain reaction around the table with Harry and Hermione bursting out laughing. Luna simply looked on amused.
"I'll take that as end of discussion. I'm going to grab a shower. The invitations were for a one o'clock party, and it wouldn't do me any good to smell like sex.", Harry said with a last laugh before leaving the room.
"Merlin who would have thought the brightest witch of her age, Hermione Granger, a closet nympho.", Ron laughed.
"I am not a closet nympho Ronald.", Hermione said throwing him a dirty look.
"Yes, I think its quite clear she's out of the closet isn't it.", Luna added.
"I knew I should have taken the shower last.", Hermione muttered causing Ron to laugh some more.
"You can always go join Harry, Ron and I can handle the decorating.", Luna stated.
"That's alright, I think I'd rather take care of decorating for the party.", Hermione replied. It was bad enough that Ron and Luna knew she was sexual active, but Luna offering to handle the work so that she can go jump Harry in the shower was all she could take.
"Is sex with Harry really that bad?", Ron asked with a laugh. His smile quickly left his lips as he saw Hermione draw her wand.
"One more reference to my sex life and you become a party favor, understood?", She questioned menacingly.
"Yes Ma'am.", Ron said turning to focus on the pile of streamers coming from his wand.
"Good.", Hermione smiled.
"Sorry Hermione, it's my fault. I'm so open and up front about everything that I think everyone should be the same. I'll try not to talk about such things again.", Luna apologized.
"Its ok Luna, this is all new to me still.", Hermione told her.
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"What do you think he'll say when he sees us?", Asked a man with messy Raven hair.
"He won't say a thing he'll likely pass out.", Replied another dark haired man with a bark of laughter. A third friend with sandy colored hair howled at his friends joke.
"I'm just glad I'll finally get to look into his eyes again.", Added a woman with dark red hair.
"Why not look in a mirror if all you wanted to see was his eyes.", Questioned a younger woman with bubble gum pink hair.
"You'll know in a few years when your son is older.", replied the red head.
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The part had been underway for a little more then an hour when Harry was cornered by his half giant friend Hagrid. He was talking to Harry about life when the conversation steered to his future wedding with Hermione.
"Ye got yerself a wonderful lady in that one Harry.", Hagrid said taking a drink from his large mug. "She's beautiful sweet caring an' smart as a whip. Reminds me a bit of yer mum."
"She fantastic.", Harry replied while staring at her from across the room. Hermione was with her mother and the Weasley women, Molly, Ginny, and Fleur. Harry assumed they were talking wedding decorations or something.
"There ya are Ron, was hoping I'd catch you tow boys at the same time.", Hagrid spoke, drawing Harry's attention back to the conversation.
"What's up Hagrid?", Ron asked as he joined the other two men.
"I got a present for ya both. Don't worry Harry, I still got ya something for yer birthday.", Hagrid said producing a bottle of Ogden's Fire Whiskey. "Bought this bottle back at the end of yer second year."
"What would you have bought us whiskey for, we were only 11?", Harry asked confused.
"Ah, it wasn't for back then. I bought it for now, wanted to celebrate you boys graduating Hogwarts with a proper toast.", Hagrid said picking up a few empty glasses off the table he was seated at. He poured a glass for Ron and Harry before emptying the remainder of the bottle into his own mug. "Maybe ye didn't graduate but I'd say this toast is well deserved."
Hagrid lifted his mug and tilted it towards Ron and Harry, understanding the gesture the two boys picked up there cups and tapped Hagrid's.
"I'm proud of you boys, gonna miss yer faces around Hogwarts.", Hagrid said with a tear in his eye as he took a large mouthful from his mug.
"Will pop in from time to time.", Ron assured him before taking a drink of the fire whiskey. "Oh wow that's strong."
"To seven years of friendship and a life time still to come." Harry said with a smile before downing the contents of his cup in a single gulp.
"That a boy Harry, drink it like a man.", Hagrid said clapping Harry on the back with his massive hand.
"What's the commotion over here Hagrid?", Mr. Weasley asked as he made his way to the table.
"Nothing Arthur, just having ourselves a toast to the old days at Hogwarts.", Hagrid replied.
"What did you give them?", Arthur asked suspiciously.
"Just some Ogden's. Bought the bottle back when they was first years.", Hagrid answered. Arthur frowned.
"Don't get them drunk, Molly would throw a fit.", Arthur warned.
"Wouldn't think of it. Just figured I'd do something special for them is all.", Hagrid said, now eyeing Molly Weasley and praying he was in the clear.
"Your safe for now, they're talking floral arraignments for the wedding. Congratulations by the way Harry. That rock on her finger is absolutely stunning.", Arthur said. "I would think Hermione could use a break from Molly. If only one of her own sons would get engaged, or have a child."
It was at that moment that George and Bill walked past.
"Trying dad, that girl just keeps saying no.", George told him.
"Same here, we're working on it, give us some time first ok.", Bill told him. "Fleur doesn't have mom's baby making capabilities."
"What about our wittle Ron-Ron? Seems like he and Luna are getting along very well.", George added. "Speaking of Luna, what is she doing chatting up Neville? Shouldn't she be over here with you or over with the other hens clucking about weddings and babies?"
"She needed to ask Neville about a plant or something.", Ron replied.
"Better watch out, Longbottom might steal your girl.", George said with a laugh.
"Wouldn't happen. Nev's a great guy but Luna is madly in love with Ron.", Harry told him.
"Maybe one of her made up creatures has her acting extra loopy.", George laughed.
"Insult my Luna again and I will hurt you.", Ron threatened.
"Calm down little brother, he was joking.", Bill said before smacking George in the back of the head. "Thank Merlin we only have to deal with one of them now."
"Hey!", George said in mock offense. "Oh Harry that reminds me, I've invited a few surprise guests. They should be popping in anytime now."
"Ok, have you told Hermione? She might want to put out some extra food.", Harry replied.
"Oh don't worry about food, even Ron won't have an appetite when he sees whose coming.", George said with a grin before heading over to the buffet table with Bill.
"Wonder who he has coming?", Harry thought aloud.
"Knowing him I'd say barricade the doors.", Ron replied.
"Nah, he wouldn't stir up trouble at a birthday party.", Hagrid spoke. "I think we're all in for a nice surprise today."
Harry was about to respond when Hermione came over and sat in his lap.
"Have you eaten yet?", She asked him.
"Not yet, I've been busy talking to everyone.", Harry told her.
"Ok, I'll go make you a plate then. Do you want to do the cake soon or let it wait?", Hermione questioned.
"Whenever you want, this is your party. Well at least you're the one playing host.", Harry told her with a kiss.
"I'm still amazed that a man could domesticate Hermione Granger.", Ron said shaking his head.
"That's not domestication, that's love.", Hagrid told him.
"He's quite right Ron. A properly domesticated woman is barefoot and pregnant as often as possible.", Luna said as she and Hermione approached the table with plates for themselves and Harry.
"I'm practicing to be a wife Ron, just because I don't work now doesn't mean I don't intend to ever again. I have no intention of being a housewife.", Hermione told him. "Just because I try to make sure Harry is well taken care of doesn't mean I'm domesticated, as you put it."
"Luna where are your shoes?", Ron asked cautiously.
"They're with my purse and coat why?", Luna replied.
"Shouldn't you be wearing them?", Ron asked.
"I thought I just said a properly domesticated woman was supposed to be barefoot and pregnant.", Luna told him.
"Luna your not pregnant are you?", Ron was now very concerned.
"Not yet, but if Neville's plant works I should be by the end of next week.", She responded.
"Next week?", Ron gulped.
"Is that not soon enough dear?", Luna asked.
"I know we talked about having kids the other night but I didn't mean now.", Ron told her. "You've still got one year at Hogwarts."
"Hogwarts doesn't allow pregnant students to attend.", Luna replied.
"But you just said your not pregnant.", Ron stated.
"Yet.", She added.
"Oh Merlin help me.", Ron gasped.
"Ron do you want me to ask your mother for her engagement ring?", Mr. Weasley asked with a laugh.
Ron looked over to Luna.
"Only if I can't get Harry to float me a few galleons till pay day.", Ron sighed.
"Really Ron? Are we going to get engaged?", Luna asked excitedly. This drew the attention of half the room. Including Molly Weasley herself.
"My little Ronniekins getting engaged too? Oh how wonderful.", Molly squealed.
"And we're going to be having a baby.", Luna added. Ron's face went pale. Harry couldn't help but laugh at the situation.
"Don't laugh, we haven't bothered to use protection so you never know when you'll be hearing the pitter patter of little feet.", Hermione whispered. Surprisingly the thought didn't upset Harry, instead he had a wide smile.
"I'd like that.", Harry replied.
"RONALD BILLIUS WEASLEY!", Bellowed Mrs. Weasley. "I did not raise you to have children outside of wedlock. You will marry that girl immediately and make a proper woman out of her."
"Molly relax, she isn't pregnant. Although she was planning on becoming pregnant by weeks end.", Arthur said with a sigh.
"Pregnant by weeks end?", Molly asked confused.
"Yes Mrs. Weasley, or do I call you mom now? Anyway, Neville knows of a magical plant that helps couples who are having fertility issues.", Luna explained.
"Really what iz dis plant called?", asked Fleur, who was sincerely trying to have a baby.
"I believe the plant your referring to is ubertas-sero flower."
Everyone turned to see who had spoken.
"Glad to see you could make it on time Professor Dumbledore.", George said with a grin. The entire room was speechless. The former headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore, but he was dead.
"Yes, well the other guests wanted to come sooner but I felt it was better to wait.", The headmaster replied.
"Other guests?", Harry asked breaking the silence of the room.
"Like me."
"Sirius?", Harry was stunned. "But the veil, the one in the department of mysteries?"
"Nothing was going to stop me from seeing my god son again.", Sirius smiled. Harry ran to him and gave him a tight embrace. "Like what you did with this old dump. Did you let Hermione decorate it?"
"I doubt Harry could come up with this type of décor.", another male voice added.
"He was always more prone to brooms then colors and fabrics.", a female voice spoke. Harry looked pasted Sirius to see
"Tonks, Remus!", He exclaimed.
"Good to see you Harry.", Remus said embracing his best friends son.
"Yeah feels like its been months.", Tonks added with a smile.
"Hey, we're the ones that do the joking. Right George?" The entire Weasley family's eyes locked on to the speaker of that voice.
"Of course Fred. Dear Tonks must have forgotten.", George replied with a laugh. The Weasley's engulfed the previously deceased twin in a massive family hug.
"Aw James look at that, such a happy family.", spoke a woman's voice.
"Lets make a family moment of our own. Hi son."
"Mom? Dad?", Harry asked, the tears were streaming down his face.
"Its us, we're really here.", James said reaching for his son. Harry didn't hesitate, he quickly ran into his father's embrace and hugged him tightly. Hermione, who was as shocked as the others to see the faces of so many who had given their lives fighting Voldemort, slowly approached the trio.
"Come on dear, your part of the family now too.", Lily said reaching an arm out to Hermione. The shock of it all slowly ebbed.
"But how? You should all be dead.", Harry asked.
"That would be our department. Dear brother shall we explain.", George asked.
"Indeed, although I think the first part of the story is yours to tell." Fred replied.
"Are you two that dimwitted that you didn't think to lock the doors and cast a silencing spell on the room?", another voice asked.
The occupants of the room, spare the former deceased were shocked to see Severus Snape standing before them.
"Ah Severus, I was wondering if you would make it in time. Did you locate him?", Asked Professor Dumbledore.
"No sir. Every spell I attempted failed, which tells me that he did not die like many thought.", Snape answered.
"Who didn't die?", Harry asked confused.
"Alastor Moody.", Dumbledore replied. "It seems that even Voldemort himself couldn't take down the old auror. Now I believe we have to explain how we returned to the living."
"Sir I'll explain.", George stated. "After the battle at Hogwarts I needed some time. I had just lost my twin so I was feeling empty. I wandered into the Forbidden Forest where I picked up this ring." George held up the ring.
"The resurrecting stone!", Harry gasped.
"The one from the story of the Deathly Hallows?", Hermione questioned.
"One and the same. I was drawn to it, I slid it on my finger and somehow I called back the ghost of Fred.", George told them.
Fred began to pick up the story, "We learned that my form was corporeal. It made us think, I could pick up objects and touch things, would I be able to eat or drink?"
"After a few experiments we found out that he could swallow liquids and foods, although they would eventually fall out of him. That was when it hit us that maybe if we could use something like the Draught of Life, we could bring Fred back from the dead.", George said.
"But that's impossible, the only way to make the draught of life is to make a Sorcerer's Stone.", Hermione said.
"That Miss Granger is where I enter the story. The twins purchased my research from my brother Aberforth. They had a few failed attempts and decided to try to call me back from the dead to help them. I was displeased at first, but felt it was necessary to guide them in the proper direction in order to avoid them creating a major catastrophe.", Professor Dumbledore said.
"That's what you were working on in the lab all that time.", Ginny said pointing at George.
"Guilty. Anyway, it eventually worked. After a few attempts we released that the person needs to take two doses of the draught one after the other. The first one brings the body back to life temporarily, the second one makes it more permanent. They've all been alive for about 2 weeks with out the need of administering any more potion.", George said.
"We've decided to give it six months, if the draughts effects remain intact we will destroy both stones.", Snape added.
"Why destroy the stones?", Molly asked. "We could put them to good use."
"So could Voldemort's supporters.", Dumbledore added seriously. "The wizarding world deserves some peace for a while."