Wild Magic - Chapter 24

Harry closed his eyes as he leaned back against the headboard. Dumbledore had come through with private quarters. It looked like a two-bedroom apartment rather than a dorm. The quarters even had its own kitchen. It was on the ground level a few hallways away from the Great Hall.

Currently, Luna was curled up against his side. Tonks had rushed to Madam Pomfrey once she had heard the possibility that she was pregnant. She hadn't come back yet. If she was in fact pregnant, then it meant that the others were probably too.

Harry couldn't relax even with the quiet room and the blonde snuggled against him. His first class in the morning was Defense. Meaning he would start the day with Percy. Obviously, he had been brought in by the Ministry. A Ravenclaw he might not be, but Harry could read between the lines. They wanted to keep an eye on him after the summer of running his name through the mud. The easiest way to get a Ministry stooge into Hogwarts was the Defense position.

The only thing that kept him calm was his magic. Ever since he had arrived the surge of power and need for release felt like it had calmed. There was a chance that it only managed to stay contained while he was at Hogwarts. If that was the case, then he had no idea how he was supposed to live outside of the castle grounds. Dumbledore wasn't open to the idea of him staying over the summer, how would the old man react to Harry needing to stay year-round?

Tonks kicked open the door to the bedroom.

"Hey there, daddy." She smiled brightly at him.

Harry gawked at her.

"You're serious?" Harry asked.

"No, that's my cousin." Tonks rolled her eyes. "You think you'd recognize the mother of your child."

"You're pregnant?" Harry said softly.

Tonks nodded happily. Luna sat up beside him and relinquished her hold on his arm. Harry bounded out of the bed. He swept Tonks up in a hug.

"You'll have to get all the shapeshifting fantasies out of the way." Tonks said once he put her down. "Poppy said I shouldn't do any major shifts after my first trimester. There is also a chance that my form will hold until after I've given birth."

"Wow." Harry kissed her.

He peppered her face with kisses.

"I'm going to be a dad." Harry had a drunk smile on his face.

He froze.

"Wait." Harry looked over at Luna. "That means that Emily and Amelia are pregnant too?"

"There aren't any twins this time." Luna nodded.

"Thank Merlin." Tonks chuckled.

"We need to tell them." Harry swayed on his feet. "How am I going to let Emily know? I'm not going to have her go through this alone."

"She could stay with Sirius." Tonks offered. "Once Molly hears about this you won't be able to keep her away. She's practically adopted you so this will be her first grandchild."

"Does that mean that Harry will have sex with your mother too?" Luna asked.

"What?" Tonks flinched like she had just been slapped.

"Molly sees Harry as one of her children." Luna explained. "Your mother wants Harry to be part of the family as well. Does that mean that he'll have sex with her?"

Tonks laughed. "I completely forgot about you and Molly."

"Luna." Harry said slowly. "Is she pregnant too?"

Luna tapped her chin with a single finger. Her eyes slowly drifted closed. The snapped back open just as they were about to shut completely.

"No." Luna answered simply.

"Thank Morgana." Harry let out a breath. "Ok. I need to visit Emily soon. Arabella is connected to the Floo, I think. I should sent a letter at least."

The sound of wings came from above before he finished speaking. Hedwig floated primly down to land on a nearby table. She stared at Tonks, then shifted her gaze to Luna.

"Lady Hedwig." Luna hopped up to her feet and bowed. She made the motion look graceful even though she now stood on the bed and wore one of Harry's shirts that was too large on her.

Hedwig clacked her beak.

"You called for me, love?" Hedwig asked Harry.

"I need to send a letter in a few minutes." Harry replied.

"I will return shortly." Hedwig hopped up onto his shoulder before she leaped into the air. "The hunting here is excellent."

Harry watched her soar up into the rafters. She disappeared through a small stone chute he had thought was an old chimney. He had no clue what these quarters had been before he moved in, but the rooms were quiet impressive.

"She has such a beautiful voice." Luna sighed.

"You can hear her?" Harry asked, shock clear on his face.

Luna gave him a serene smile. Harry returned the smile. She hadn't been wrong yet. He grabbed a piece of parchment and a quill.

Emily,
This is Harry. I know this is weird. Getting a letter from an owl isn't something that happens every day. Unless you're me, or my schoolmates.
I'm getting distracted. There is a VERY good chance you are pregnant. Please don't panic. I can take care of you. I know how that sounds. Please trust me. I'll visit as soon as I can, hopefully this weekend if not sooner.
You won't have to worry about somewhere to stay, money, or any of that. I don't know if I told you, but I'm kind of rich. I'd like to take care of you. There is more to say that must be done in person.
Trust me,
Harry

He read over the letter. It was the best he was going to do. He sealed the letter then sat back on the bed. Luna came up behind him and wrapped her arms around his body. She nuzzled his neck.

"I would deliver it myself if I didn't have classes." Tonks sat next to him. "I'd like to meet the girl that snagged your attention."

"I'll have to see if I can get permission to visit this week." Harry leaned into her.

"Let me see your bracelet." Tonks said.

Harry held it up. The gem was the same shade of green as his eyes. Tonks kissed him on the forehead.

"Let's get to bed." Tonks stood and began to strip. "We've all got a big day tomorrow."

"Tonks." Harry said her name slowly. "What are you doing?"

"I'm not going to sleep in my clothes." She snorted.

Tonks shrugged off her robes, kicked off her boots, and stepped out of her pants. She stood before him dressed only in a T-shirt and her panties. It didn't matter if his magic was calm, he needed her. He pulled Tonks onto his lap and captured her lips in a kiss. Tonks giggled as she straddled him.

Luna shifted to compensate. She placed a series of long kisses that ended in a nip on his neck. Harry moaned as Tonks grinded against him all the while. The two witches were driving him crazy.

"My love." Hedwig landed on the table. "Your letter."

Hedwig looked at the letter on the table. She held out her leg.

"Cock blocked by an owl." Tonks pouted.

"By a queen." Luna chimed in.

Tonks grumbled as she stood. She carefully attached the letter. All the while Hedwig watched her with a critical gaze.

"She is your mate as well?" Hedwig addressed Harry without looking away from Tonks.

"One of them." Harry nodded.

"Hm." Hedwig gave Tonks an appraising look. She flew away without another word.

"I hate to say it." Tonks turned back to Harry and Luna. "We should go to bed."

"That's what I'm trying to do." Harry said with a wry grin.

"I mean sleep, you goof." Tonks chuckled. "Something tells me that we're going to need the energy."

Harry sighed. He nodded then scooted back to the center of the bed. Luna made quick work of his remaining clothes. Soon he was down to his boxers. The petite blonde took her place snuggled at his side while Tonks settled on the opposite with her leg draped over his.

He could get used to this.

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Breakfast at the Gryffindor table was a muted affair. A cloud of uncertainty hung over the Fifth-Year students. The first class of the day was Defense taught by Percy Weasley. No one knew how this was going to go.

Percy had been a fine prefect and Head Boy, but he wasn't a student anymore. He was here on order of the Ministry. Honestly, Tonks should be teaching everyone. She was a decorated Auror while Percy had become an office drone. Though, now that he thought about it, maybe it was a good thing she didn't have a full class load with her pregnancy.

Mostly, Harry was worried about the twins. It wouldn't be the first time a teacher was out to get him. In fact, it was almost a running theme that the new Defense professor tried to kill him. Even Lupin did, though that wasn't really his fault. The twins, while no strangers to the ire of professors, had targeted their older brother for years. Now Percy was in the position to return the favor.

"Come on." Hermione was the first to stand. "It's time for class."

Defense was the one class that they didn't have to share with another house. That was one thing that Harry thought was a plus. He didn't want to think about how it would go if they had to face Percy with another house. Though, he doubted this time even Slytherin could spin this in their favor.

Percy stood at the front of the classroom when they arrived. There was a bright spark in his eyes as he watched everyone enter. The walls were decorated with various Ministry posters. All of the text was in bold, capital letters. Thankfully, none of them had people in them.

'THE MINISTRY NEEDS YOU'
'DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN AUROR'
'IN THE MINISTRY WE TRUST'
'KEEP CALM AND TRUST THE MINISTRY'

"Take your seats, take your seats." Percy hurried them in.

Harry tried to bury the dread that settled heavier in his gut. Percy pulled out a pocket watch and clicked it open. He counted down as the signal bell sounded.

"Any late students will have five points deducted on the first occurrence." Percy announced. "Subsequent lateness will come with detention as well. Is that understood?"

The class nodded.

"Now." Percy clapped his hands. "As it is your OWL year, we will focus on the material covered by the exam. I will not accept anything less than your best efforts. There will be a twelve in minimum essay at the end of each week to cover the material discussed in class."

The words he spoke appeared on the chalkboard behind him.

"As we meet three times a week." Monday, Wednesday, and Friday appeared on the board. "Each day will follow a schedule. Theory, Practical, and Review."

The words appeared under the days listed.

"Monday, we will read and discuss. Wednesday will be set aside for practical application of the spell. Friday will end the week as a review. The essay will be on the spell, or technique, that was covered that week." He paused. "Any questions?"

No one spoke.

"Excellent." Percy straightened his posture even more somehow. "As you know, I was a lion not too long ago. Let's show them how a lion roars!"

Harry looked over at Hermione. The shock on her face mirrored his own. He never would have expected Percy to be so passionate about something. The guy was downright captivating.

"Now." Percy brought the attention back. "Open your books to chapter one."

Harry snapped his focus back to Percy… no, Professor Weasley.