Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or DC Comics, I just write for fun!
A/N: This story will be a slow update story, please be patient between updates.
Vegas Consequences Chapter 1:
Harmony's tongue felt like it was dryer than sandpaper in a desert, while her head clearly informed her that it was in pain, not your normal bump on the head though, the sensation of thousands of needles all stabbing her brain at once.
Her body deciding to get in on the act was quite quick to inform her it felt rather queasy, in short she had the mother of all hangovers.
Carefully she opened her eyes to get her bearings.
Looking about she realised she didn't recognise the room she was in, it certainly wasn't the room she checked in to when she and Tonks arrived to Vegas.
It was then Harmony noticed a couple of other things, she wasn't alone in the bed, she was naked, and so was the other woman with her. She could tell when the woman had rolled over in the bed and Harmony suddenly felt a pair of breasts press in to her back.
'Damn, what in all that's holy happened last night?' Harmony thought.
Carefully moving to try and get out the bed without disturbing the other occupant Harmony got up, turning to see who was in bed with her, Harmony gasped. The woman in the bed was most definitely nude, she must have been about 6' 2", had the smoothest alabaster skin Harmony had seen, not a blemish in sight, long blonde hair in a framed a beautiful face, cute pointed small nose, with thin lips, that if Harmony was honest she would love to kiss right now, the blonde's eyes were still closed at the moment, her breathing regular indicating she was still asleep.
Moving her eyes down Harmony saw the blond had a pair of breasts that were at least a size D, light pink aureola framed two slightly darker nipples, going down Harmony noted the smooth stomach, not an ounce of extra weight to be seen, at the apex of the blondes thighs she noted there was no hair, following down the long lithe legs. Harmony thought this woman with her was the physical woman of her dreams, she only hoped when the woman woke she wouldn't turn out to be someone who wouldn't like her.
Sighing she saw how the blonde had started to shiver after Harmony had left the bed, being careful not to wake her she lifted the blanket she'd thrown off when she got up and settled it on the woman's shoulder before turning and making her way to the bathroom, deciding with the tangles in her hair she at least needed a shower.
When she entered she spotted what could only be a potion's vial on the side, and if she recognised the potion right it was a miracle cure from the heavens - or at least a hangover cure. Grabbing the vial she spied a note by it and read.
Harmony,
After putting you to bed last night your friend Tonks told me to give you this potion, saying it was the best hangover cure out.
I hope this helps with your hangover as there is a lot we need to talk about, I wish I could have woken you up when I joined you in bed, but you looked so calm and peaceful that I just had to hold you instead you beautiful young lady.
Kara
Shaking her head bemusedly at the note Harmony downed the potion and felt instantly better, before turning and going for the shower.
-o.O.O.o-
Kara waited for the sound of the shower before she got up, unknown to Harmony she had already been awake when she had woken up.
Shaking her head with a small smile at the young woman who was absolute perfection in Kara's eyes - she sat up and reached for the phone to call room service and have two full breakfasts delivered, with how drunk Harmony was last night, and combined with that hangover potion Harmony was going to be hungry, then again so was Kara, and she hadn't been all that drunk last night, only a little tipsy, and still in complete control of her actions.
She had lay there giving the impression of sleep to see what would happen, and was pleasantly surprised that although she could feel herself being examined by those beautiful emerald eyes that nothing else had happened, when she started shivering in the draft though, she could have used her power to stop the cold affecting her like she normally did, but waited once more to see what would happen. Again she'd been pleasantly surprised, instead of getting back in bed Harmony had simply pulled the blanket back up and gone on to the bathroom, no trying to cop a feel, nothing.
Kara slipped into one of the hotels complimentary robes as there was no way she was going to give whoever delivered their food a free showing. Looking around the room she spied her handbag on the table and reached in it to extract the necessary papers so she could show them to Harmony, she only hoped that the beautiful brunette wouldn't have a panic attack.
There was a knock to the door, Getting up Kara went to open it, and smiled as the food was wheeled in, once the food was set she tipped the waiter and as soon as he left started to eat.
"Ah hello?" a shy voice came from the direction of the bathroom. Kara turned in her seat to see Harmony wrapped in a towel looking towards the table, seemingly unsure whether to join Kara or not.
"Well come on and eat, your breakfast isn't going to eat itself you know."
Harmony approached the table with small measured steps, constantly aware of her surroundings it seemed. Kara let a small smile grace her features before she spoke again quietly.
"Look I can hear you stomach growling from over here, come and eat, then we'll talk okay?" Harmony nodded before coming and sitting in the chair opposite.
'Well, so much for her remembering anything of last night.' Kara thought wryly.
-o.O.O.o-
Harmony came and sat opposite Kara and started to eat, as soon as the first morsel of food hit her mouth she realised just how hungry she was and set to it with a will, remembering all the times she hadn't had any food.
She heard Kara chuckling before looking up into the bluest eyes she had ever seen, they seemed endless. Realising she was staring Harmony felt herself blushing and quickly looked back down to her nearly finished breakfast mumbling an apology.
A dainty looking hand came into view and gently lifted her chin so she was forced to meet Kara's face again as the blonde spoke.
"Never say sorry for looking at me like that, from someone as beautiful as you, I take it as a complement." Harmony felt her cheeks reddening at this statement.
Pushing her plate away Harmony spoke.
"So, what's actually going on? I'm sorry but I can't remember anything from last night." Kara chuckled again before she answered.
"Well I'm not surprised considering how drunk you were, but I was hoping you were able to remember." Letting out a sigh, Kara handed a piece of paper over to Harmony who noticed it was a marriage certificate, one with hers and Kara's names on.
Looking up with her eyes wide she saw Kara's face showing the first signs of not being as laid back as she'd tried to appear, Harmony recognised the signs of the woman's fears, they were the same as Harmony's, she was worried about Harmony both blaming this on her and rejecting her.
Harmony let out an explosive sigh before smiling a little and speaking.
"Not exactly how I pictured getting married to anyone, but if you're happy with it I'm willing to give this a shot.
'After all it is magically binding' Harmony thought, which brought up the second thought of how in the world this had happened. She asked Kara to fill her in on the missing details.
Kara smiled and started to explain.
-Flashback-
Kara sighed as she leant against the bar in the casino, she was now deeply regretting wearing the form-fitting jeans and top. The man next to her couldn't take a hint - constantly asking to get her a drink, trying to get her name, in short, doing everything he could to get into her pants.
Eventually she lost her patience and turned to him.
"Look, I don't want a drink, I don't want to talk to you, and I most certainly don't want to go with you." With that she slammed her drink to the bar and turned to leave before she incinerated the offensive arse.
She was suddenly surprised by the man grabbing her arm and spinning her around.
He opened his jacket slightly to show a green glow that made Kara feel suddenly weak.
"I tried to be polite about this, but now I see I'm going to have to do this the hard way." The man whispered just loud enough for Kara to hear in her weakened state, she couldn't even speak as she was using all her strength to stay stood up.
"Wh - What?" The man chuckled darkly at her.
"Lead lined jacket, blocks your sight, and the Kryptonite until I decide."
With that he started to drag her to the elevator, neither spotting the dark haired woman who'd seen the entire altercation moving towards them.
"HEY!" The woman shouted catching their attention along with the rest of the crowd as she walked up to stand in front of them.
"I believe the lady said no. Now let her go."
Kara looked up spying the hotel security moving in at this point and was relieved when she saw this. The man who had hold of her however just glowered.
"Outta my way girlie."
The woman's eyes narrowed before she threw a hard punch to the man's solar plexus, resulting in a loud clanging sound.
"OW!" The woman shouted as she shook her hand. The man chuckled darkly and threw his jacket off revealing his metal torso with a green rock embedded within.
"Metallo. . ." Kara groaned out as she was hit with the full force of the kryptonite and collapsed.
She saw the woman strike forwards along with another woman with bubble-gum pink hair.
within moments the two had gotten close and pulled the green rock from his chest, this causing him to collapse, if Kara hadn't been watching closely she never would have seen the brunette wave a stick at Metallo and the rock jump the short distance to her hand.
Moments later Metallo had been subdued and led away in cuffs as the two women came over, thankfully the police had taken the kryptonite with them.
They helped Kara up and introduced themselves as Tonks and Harmony. It was only then Kara realised just how drunk Harmony was!
Turning to Tonks with a raised eyebrow as it seemed obvious she was in charge of the younger woman. All Tonks said was "Bad year" Kara nodded and left it at that, taking them up on their invite to join them for the night.
It seemed that whatever game they played, Poker. Blackjack, Roulette or even the slots Harmony won everything. By the time she was finished the woman had winnings in excess of $10 million.
It was with great surprise to Kara then towards the end of the night she had Harmony leaning on her, with Kara's arm about her shoulders that Harmony spoke.
"y - you're beautiful y'know that right?" Harmony asked in her slurred speech. Kara couldn't help but smile at this honest observation as Tonks hid a smile behind her hand.
"Let's ge' married! I swear on mi magics I won' regret it!" Harmony slurred out before a soft white glow surrounded her for a moment before pointing her finger at Kara and saying "Lumos" lighting up the tip of her finger.
"Shit!" Tonks swore before she started waving her stick about them. Looking to Kara she started to explain privacy wards and magic.
Kara just shook her head with a smile. "Tonks, stop. I know all about magic - in fact I'm a close friend of one of the greatest sorcerers out." Tonks' face registered her shock before she sputtered out.
"b - buh - statute of secrecy!" Kara chuckled at this.
"Not valid here, the states never agreed or signed it." Kara said with a smirk before turning to Harmony.
"Two things, I would love to say yes to the most beautiful woman I have ever met, and two, how did you know I preferred women to men?"
Harmony had been sporting a wide goofy grin as soon as Kara said yes, and giggled when she answered the second thing.
"I sh - saw you checkin' me out!" Kara sighed with a smile while Tonks chuckled, apparently even heavily drunk it was had to slip things past Harmony.
They quickly made their way to a little chapel along the main strip and were soon married by an Elvis impersonator, what surprised all three though was when he pulled out a wand and bound their marriage in magic as well.
It took some time but eventually they all got back to the casino hotel, making their way to the elevator they were stopped by the manager.
"Ah, because of your excellent fortune at our establishment we've decided to upgrade you to one of our first class suites at no extra charge - anything that would normally cost extra is free of charge to you. Miss Potters and Miss Tonks' things have already been moved to the new room" Kara nodded her thanks as Tonks took the key.
They made their way up to the suite and before settled on the couch. Before long Harmony passed out leaning into Kara as she and Tonks were talking, Kara looked down to the innocent face of her new wife before looking up to the concerned face of Harmony's friend.
"Tonks this suite has two bedrooms, you go take one of them, I'll put this one to bed and tell her about everything in the morning. Tonks nodded. "Before I go, let me help you." Kara nodded even though she didn't need the help but appreciated it all the same.
After laying Harmony down she was surprised when Tonks completely stripped her before pulling the blanket up about Harmony, gently kissing her forehead in a sisterly fashion. It was with unshed tears Tonks whispered, "Come in the sitting area a moment." Kara nodded a little worried now.
As they made their way back Kara closed the door behind her, they went back to the couch and sat down before Tonks spoke.
"I won't tell you the details, but I will say this, she has had a hard life, far harder than any child should have to grow up with, for her to turn out to be a woman as kind as she is even at 16 . . ." A couple of tears fell from Tonks' eyes as she closed them.
"If you ever have to put her to bed like tonight, do so without any clothes on her, unless you want to be woken up to her screaming in terror - ANYTHING restricting her movement now will set her nightmares off. As I said, I can't tell you the details, but I will say this - after she told me a few things when we had already arrived to the States - I nearly went right back to Britain to kill someone, only the fact Harmony needed me here stopped me." Tonks finished with a sigh.
Kara nodded before speaking gently.
"I understand, I promise as soon as she's awake, and aware I'll talk to her about everything that's happened tonight, I just hope she remembers some of it at least."
With those final words Kara got up and made her way to the bedroom she was now sharing with Harmony, watching as Tonks went in the other room.
-End Flashback-
Harmony's head thunked to the table at the end of the explanation.
"Oh damn, damn, damn." Kara got up and moved around the table and moved round to sit in the chair next to Harmony's, wrapping an arm about her.
"Harmony? What's wrong?" Kara asked concern lacing her voice forcing Harmony to look up.
Looking into those beautiful eyes Harmony hated what she was about to do to this beautiful young woman who had agreed to marry her.
"I tell you now, when I made that vow, I was telling the truth, I can't say I regret marrying you, but how can you not feel trapped? If It was a simple muggle ceremony, you'd still have the option to leave the marriage if next week you realised I'm not good enough for anyone!" Harmony was about to continue her rant when she felt a finger on her lips silencing her.
Those expressive blue eyes that Harmony could get lost in had hardened to Ice chips at the next words Kara spoke.
"Hey, we'll have none of that, you are certainly more than good enough for me, I promise." Kara finished before she got up, pulling Harmony into her arms at the same time.
"Harmony, I may 'only be Eighteen' but I swear to you, I will never want us to separate. Okay?" Harmony simply held Kara in a slightly tighter hug before she let go.
"Okay, I'm going to go and get dressed and wake Tonks while you shower, then we need to sit down and talk, there's a lot I need to tell you about." Kara nodded before leaning down and placing a small kiss on Harmony's cheek.
"Okay."
Harmony smiled as she watched Kara head into the bathroom before heading back into the larger bedroom and getting dressed, choosing a black lace bra and knickers set along with a tight fitting pair of jeans and a body-hugging top, showing a little cleavage.
Finally she sat down next to the vanity and used her wand to de-tangle her hair.
'Thank you Fleur' she thought, thinking back to the tournament when the French witch had taught her the charm to comb her hair in seconds. Looking in the mirror she smiled at her shoulder length wavy hair and smiled before getting up and going to Tonks's room.
When she entered she saw the bed was empty and heard the en-suite shower going, realising Tonks was up she poked her head in the bathroom before calling.
"Hey Tonks! What you want for breakfast?"
A moment of silence before the witch in question called back for a couple of croissants with jam along with a bowl of cheerio's. Harmony had to smother her giggles when she heard the order as she made her way to the phone and ordered.
-o.O.O.o-
Kara smiled as she let the water cascade over her skin, she loved how Harmony had seemed to light up just at the gentle kiss she'd given on the cheek, if that made her that happy how would she be when they kissed properly for the first time?
Shaking her head Kara giggled before speaking to herself.
"You certainly have done this one backwards Kara, Marriage then a first kiss? hoo boy." Stepping out the shower she looked to the sink to see Harmony had set out an extra toothbrush and toothpaste for her, she wrapped the towel about herself before finishing her morning routine and going to get dressed. Choosing dark blue lace underwear and bra, a light blue silk blouse and navy blue tight jeans before slipping into her boots she sighed before looking to the mirror to check her hair, seeing nothing needed doing she got up and looked to her hand with a smile, there on her finger was a simple gold band that told her for certain that yes, she was married to the beautiful young woman in the seating area of their suite.
Going out to that area she spotted Tonks at the table eating her cereals while Harmony had her back to Kara talking to Tonks.
" - at if she's disgusted by me Tonks, I mean my home life wasn't exactly roses, how will she feel about my relatives? You and Remus got me out of there just in time!"
Kara catching Tonks's eye raised a finger to her lips before stepping up behind Harmony and gently placing her hands on Harmony's shoulders.
"I wouldn't care, It's you that's important Harmony, not your relatives okay?" Kara asked quietly. Much to her relief she saw Harmony nod.
Moving to sit next to Harmony Kara sat back in the couch, a bit surprised at how Harmony immediately snuggled into her, almost as if to reaffirm to herself Kara was real.
"So, you said you wanted to talk?" Kara asked quietly. Harmony nodded before she looked to Tonks.
"Tonks, can you promise not to do anything stupid if I tell you as well as Kara everything about my life?" Kara could feel how tense Harmony had gotten while she asked this and wrapped a comforting arm about her, holding her close.
Tonks nodded and promised that would indeed be the case.
Harmony took a deep breath before speaking.
"It all started on that night Voldemort came after me on Halloween 1981. . ."
What followed was Harmony's life story throughout Hogwarts, the Philosophers stone, Basilisk, Sirius being innocent, everything. When she got to the bit about how Snape had been treating her, Kara couldn't believe her ears.
How could one man harbour such hate for such a beautiful young woman that Harmony was.
However when she was told of how Umbridge had treated Harmony and the other students, Kara decided that she couldn't sit there and say nothing, turning to Harmony she spoke up.
"Harmony, I promise you this, when you return to England to complete your education, I'll be coming with you. No-one hurts my WIFE!" She finished her statement with such ferocity that Harmony seemed for a moment believed Kara could help before she deflated.
"I wish you could do something Kara, but you're a muggle, you won't even be able to see the castle let alone stop a wizard." Kara shook her head in the negative before she answered.
"There's some things I need to tell you too, I haven't started as I'm waiting for you to finish. Harmony nodded before she continued to explain about the battle at the ministry, and how she'd seen Sirius die.
Kara saw as the confident young woman in front of her broke down to the small scared sixteen year old she truly was. Without thinking Kara stood up before she picked Harmony up and sat back down on the couch, now with Harmony on her lap, crying into her shoulder.
Tonks too had her own tears falling now. Harmony had been through so much, then to lose her father figure and be told that prophesy right after - it just wasn't fair on the girl. She'd stayed strong throughout telling her story, but this final piece completely broke her.
Tonks got up and leaving Kara to comfort her as best she could in privacy.
Kara held on to Harmony, just enveloping her in her arms, letting Harmony cry into her shoulder as she let out all the pain she'd suffered over the past 14 years.
Kara decided a certain headmaster would be having words with her before long, maybe along with her cousin and Wonder Woman.
Slowly she felt Harmony calm, yet didn't try remove herself from where she was sat.
Kara gently bent her head down and kissed the top of Harmony's head.
"I promise you, no matter what, I will always be there for you." Kara said quietly in Harmony's ear before noticing Tonks had re-joined them.
"Well I guess it's my turn, I think I've got just about a shocking secret as you Harmony. My full name before I became Kara Potter was Kara Zor-el." She watched as Harmony's mouth dropped open in surprise, while Tonks's face paled considerably.
"Wh - you - I'm married to Superman's COUSIN?!" Harmony managed to squark out in shock. Kara couldn't help but chuckle at Harmony's reaction.
"Unfortunately yes. Would you like to meet him?" Harmony just nodded a little before shaking her head rapidly. "He'll kill me! I married his little cousin!" Kara smiled down at the woman in her lap.
"I know, I was there remember?" Harmony's face blushed bright red at this before Kara continued.
"Also, I'm afraid the boy scout already heard most of our discussion as it is. When I didn't check in with him like I was supposed to he came looking for me, he's probably been floating outside your balcony since the word basilisk."
Harmony's face went white at this as she started to tremble at someone else knowing her life like that before she bolted for the bathroom.
Moments later sounds of vomiting could be heard. Kara indicated to Tonks to go and check on Harmony while she went and opened the balcony window.
Sticking her head out she looked around to spot Superman right where she thought she would, his face however was a mask of rage.
"Tell me, before I arrived did she tell you where her . . .Relatives. . . live?" he spat the word relatives in the same tone that he saved for the likes of Braniac.
Kara shook her head before looking out over the midday Vegas skyline.
"No" She sighed. "If she had, I might have gone there myself by ten o'clock this morning. Kal, they. . .they . . .wh. . whipped. . ." Kara choked to a stop as she tried to continue, her own tears now falling free now that she allowed herself to fully realise what life her wife had grown up with.
As her tears fell and she collapsed on the balcony floor it only took a moment to feel her cousin's arms about her, sheltering her from the harsh realities of the world once more.
She couldn't hold the tears in and just let them out, trusting that if Harmony needed her Tonks would let her know.
Superman's next words eased one of her fears though, they proved he accepted that not only was she attracted to women, but had already found her life mate.
"I wouldn't normally condone how you went about it, but if you're happy with her, I'd like to welcome Harmony to the family. What do you say to a few of days at the farm? Ma and Pa miss us both you know. I'll let them know about Harmony beforehand." Kara held her cousin tight letting his acceptance wash over her before getting up off the floor and leading him inside.
When they entered the room she saw a nervous looking Harmony waiting for her, with a little toothpaste still in the corner of her mouth. Chuckling at this Superman pointed to the corner of his own mouth before speaking.
"you got a little something. . ." Harmony reached up with a finger and wiped before pulling it back to look.
"Dammit! be right back!" Harmony said before darting back into the bathroom.
Kara slapped Superman on the arm. "Behave!" Superman just chuckled as Harmony came back in the room and asked if he wanted to sit.
Once he nodded and was seated, Kara sat down and quickly pulled Harmony back down on to her lap, eliciting a squeak from the ebony haired girl.
-o.O.O.o-
Harmony glared at Kara thinking she would get her own back on the woman before turning back to Superman and trying to speak. "err - hi?" Superman smiled back at her before he spoke.
"Hi, I know you were probably expecting me to go super protective - pardon the pun - of my cousin, but I can see just from this first few minutes of seeing you together that she's happy, so you've got nothing to worry about okay?"
Harmony couldn't help but feel relieved at this and let out her held breath before smiling at him.
"So, what do we call you when you're not saving the world?" Superman laughed at this before he answered.
"Just Clark will do. Now, I've asked Kara, and I'd like to extend the invitation to you and your friend to spend a few days at home in Smallville." Harmony smiled and nodded at this while Tonks just smiled.
"Good, so now that's been sort -" He was interrupted when an owl flew in the window and landed on the table, holding its foot out to Harmony.
Taking the scroll from the bird, Harmony thanked it before sliding over the cold bacon left over from breakfast when she then looked down at the seal on the scroll.
"Oh no." she said quietly, it had Gringotts inheritance department stamped into the seal.
Harmony could feel the tears coming back as she fought to keep from crying, she felt Kara hold her just that little bit tighter. Harmony broke the seal and started to read aloud.
Dear Miss H Potter,
We at Gringotts would like to express our condolences on your loss at this time.
In seven days time at 13:00 your late Godfather Sirius Orion Black's will shall be read, as the primary beneficiary of said will, you are invited to attend, you may bring anyone with you should you wish it, also you may also reject having anyone in the room when the will is being read unless they themselves are beneficiaries.
We look forward to continuing doing business with you
Gringotts Bank
Harmony could feel the last of her emotional walls falling, here it was in black and white, her godfather was truly gone. She let the parchment fall from her hands as she turned into Kara's embrace, body shaking with her cries.
-o.O.O.o-
Superman looked on in concern, the way that the woman on Kara's lap had completely broken down spoke of deeper emotional scars than even the talk he'd overheard could merit, he cursed the fact he hadn't arrived sooner and only heard of her life from the end of her second year in that school.
Carefully he stood up and made his way in front of the two before kneeling down so Harmony would be able to look in his eyes as he spoke.
"Harmony, I have a very good friend who's the best at finding out everyone's secrets - do you want me to put him on to the Dursley's? I promise you this, by the time he's done, if they're not behind bars then I'll eat my cape." Harmony's watery eyes looked down at him, seemingly begging it to be true. All he did was nod.
Harmony had a fresh set of tears burst out at this, she had people who did care about her, cared for her. Superman could tell it would be a long time before Harmony truly healed, on top of which she still had to deal with Voldemort.
"I'm going to go and speak to him now, I'll see you back on the farm after the reading okay?" Superman asked quietly, Harmony just nodded pressing herself against Kara even more, seemingly drawing comfort just from Kara's presence.
Nodding Superman got up before turning to leave, nodding a quick 'Ma'am' to Tonks as he made his way to the balcony; flying off in the direction of Gotham at super-sonic speeds. It was time the Dursley's learnt to fear the bat.
-o.O.O.o-
Seven days later Dumbledore was in a foul mood, he'd looked everywhere he could think of for his weapon, yet the Potter bitch had disappeared on her birthday. He hoped she hadn't done anything ridiculous to upset his plans.
He'd already gotten the marriage contract between her and Ron Weasley drawn up, it just needed to wait until after the will reading, then he could truly sign as her guardian being headmaster of the school she attended.
He sat back thinking how well his plays had worked before, Voldemort had been the perfect Dark Lord puppet, groomed ready to be defeated by Dumbledore just when it looked like all hope was lost, then that blasted prophecy had been made.
He worked long and hard in securing a way to arrange the dark lords downfall with one of those rituals, he hadn't counted on there being Horcruxes involved, but they now served a purpose, he could get rid of the Horcruxes and then send Harmony out to die at Voldemort's hand, and then just when all hope was lost, HE would defeat Voldemort and put on a good show of crying over the dead Harmony's body saying how it should be him!
He would be revered as the only wizard to defeat two dark lords!
He carefully finished penning the forged signature of Harmony Potter on the letter he'd drafted, saying she was too distraught to attend the reading, didn't want anything of Sirius's as it wouldn't return her godfather. All her bequests should go to Hogwarts under the care of the Headmaster. He chuckled thinking what he could do with all that gold before masking his features to his public grandfatherly guise and stepping into the floo to Gringotts at just two minutes to one, he had to make an entrance worthy of a hasty rush to retrieve a quickly penned letter of course.
-o.O.O.o-
Harmony looked about the room they had been escorted into.
in the front row were Hermione and the Weasleys', with three chairs the other side of Hermione reserved for Harmony, Kara and Tonks, In the row behind were the minister for magic, Deloris Umbridge, Malfoy Senior, Draco, and Narcissa Malfoy.
Further back sat wherever were the rest of the group that had gone to the ministry, various press representatives, Professor McGonagall, and surprisingly, Amelia and Susan Bones were in attendance.
The goblin that was sat at the front indicated for the guards to close the door just as Albus Dumbledore came running in, not looking about the room he ran straight to the goblin before speaking.
"My apologies for my tardiness honoured teller, but I have just come from seeing miss Potter, she asked that I give you this."
The goblin looked to Harmony in query, while Harmony herself angrily shook her head. "Albus Dumbledore, you do recall the punishments for trying to subvert a will reading inside Gringotts? Miss Potter is here and has indicated she did NOT sign this letter. Do you still wish to submit she did?" Dumbledore's face paled at these words before he shook his head, backing away to the only available seat trying to ignore the glares he was getting from Harmony.
The goblin at the turned and spoke.
"miss Potter, As primary beneficiary are there any peoples here you do not want at these proceedings?"
Harmony nodded before answering him.
"Yes please, can you eject everyone not needed for this reading except the Lovegood's, Bones's, Tonks's and Kara?" The Goblin nodded and signalled the guards to remove all the unwanted persons including both the minister and senior Malfoy, They both loudly objected to this, until the guards drew their vicious looking swords.
Once order had been restored apart from Harmony and Kara, left in the room were the Weasleys, Hermione, The Tonks's, Amelia and Susan Bones, Luna and Xenophellius Lovegood, Dumbledore, McGonagall Remus Lupin, Narcissa and Draco Malfoy.
The goblin cleared his throat and started to speak once more.
"I shall now play back a penseive recording that was taken as Lord Black's Last Will and Testament."
He placed on his desk a stone basin with the runes for memory and visualisation etched in around its edge, before pouring from a vial a silvery liquid.
Whilst touching one of one of the runes the basin began to glow as Sirius' face formed above the surface before he spoke.
"Being of sound mind and body I Sirius Orion Black make this Last Will and Testament, superseding all others. "
"Okay now the boring bit's done I can give stuff away!
First off, to Arthur, Molly, Ron and Ginevra Weasley I leave you all each a bag of 30 silver sickles and a book each that will explain its meanings. You should have remembered what gets said in a Head of Houses home is known by that Head of House.
That's right, I knew of your plans to marry Ron to my Goddaughter. I tell you now, I do not approve of the methods you were going to use. Potioning people to fall in love is not an acceptable practice."
By now Fred, George, Bill and Charlie Weasley had all stood up and moved away from their family, faces showing disgust at what they had just heard, Harmony was having to be comforted by both Hermione and Kara at the revelation of this latest betrayal. Harmony couldn't believe what she was hearing yet it must be true as none of the accused denied it, they just looked like they were angry that they'd been found out.
"To Fred and George Weasley, I leave you the Deeds to 93 Diagon Alley, both the store and Flat above, that's right I was your landlord, furthermore I leave one million galleons to be invested in your shop. Secondly, I leave you each twenty five thousand galleons to be placed for your own personal use.
To William Weasley, I leave twenty five thousand galleons and the choice of any of the Black properties except for the ancestral home and the Devonshire cottage. I leave a further ten thousand galleons so that when you and that beautiful fiancée of yours set a date, you can give her the wedding of her dreams.
To Charlie Weasley I leave twenty five thousand galleons and copies of all the books on Dragons in the Black Library. To Percy Weasley, if he bothers to show I leave 1 knut.
To Luna Lovegood I leave copies of all the xenobiology and magizoology books in the Black Library, and twenty five thousand galleons, I also would like to give you a sincere thank you for being there for my goddaughter, you showed true bravery in learning to trust once more.
To Neville Longbottom, I know you don't need galleons, so instead I leave you with copies of every herbology text in the Black library, and my thanks for always being there for Harmony.
To Professor McGonagall, I leave you not only twenty five thousand galleons, but the final bottle of 150yr aged Glenfiddich in my vault. Enjoy! I also leave you an extra ten thousand galleons to buy the Gryffindor Quidditch team new brooms - These will be for the team, and must stay at the school.
To Narcissa Malfoy, if it is your wish, I will ask my Heir to dissolve your marriage from Lucius Malfoy, reclaim your dowry and welcome you back into the Black family, I know you never wanted to marry that man, I am offering you the chance to get out while you still can.
To Draco Malfoy, as I have named you in my will, I leave you my soiled Prison Robe, and caste you from the Black Family. If your mother decides to divorce her husband you shall be Draco NoName by the end of the day, enjoy feeling what it's like to be on the bottom rung of society like you lorded it over those supposedly beneath you!
To Albus-I've-Got-A-Plan-Dumbledore, SUCKS TO BE YOU!
You connived and planned to marry my goddaughter to RON! you then had it planned that she'd sign a will giving you the entire Potter estate upon her death? I cannot in good conscience allow this to happen, I hereby declare that my last act as Harmony's Godfather is to emancipate her.
She is now legally responsible for her own actions and welfare, furthermore I revoke any betrothal contracts not agreed with by Harmony, I do this in the hope she goes on to find her own happiness in life, without meddlesome old men interfering. I call upon Amelia Bones to witness this act and ask she countersign the order."
The Goblin paused the playback and looked towards Madam Bones, the question in his expression obvious. Madam Bones nodded and made her way to the table and asked the Goblin for the form.
"Amelia, I do not believe that would be such a good idea!" Dumbledore spoke up, trying to stop her.
"The moment that Harmony is emancipated the wards around her relatives will drop, Harmony will have no safe place to go!"
Kara snorted at his words before she answered, wrapping her arm about Harmony.
"She'll be coming with me, She's now under my protection old man, and don't even think of playing the relatives in danger card - those ANIMALS" She growled out the word "Hurt my Harmony, they deserve all they get."
During the confrontation Madam Bones had looked to Harmony who nodded emphatically, so while the chamber was reeling from Kara's words Madam Bones signed the emancipation order before re-joining her niece as the goblin continued the recording.
"To Hermione Granger, the best friend Harmony never had, I leave you fifty thousand galleons, a complete copy of the black family library - and no Albus you can't block that for your 'greater good' this is a public will! You cannot confiscate those books later on either! they are currently in the care of the Goblins, who will arrange suitable security for Hermione to access HER books - I say again they are hers, NOT yours.
Hermione, I further leave you a piece of advice, give up on Ron, he was going to use Amortentia on Harmony. Do you really want to date someone who would do that?"
She answered that statement with a glare towards the youngest male redhead in the room.
"To Remus Lupin, I leave one million galleons that you can't say no too so Nyah-Nyah! Also I include a shopping trip to Madam Malkin's for a complete wardrobe, at least 10 to 20 changes of clothes minimum Moony! If you try say no I'll have Harmony drag you there! I also leave you the Devonshire cottage you loved to stay at so much, it is fully furnished, and I've had the goblins install a special cellar for your furry little problem. You will be completely safe and now have your own home. Oh and for heaven's sake ask Nymmie out!"
No one missed the indignant shout from Tonks of "NYMMIE!" but they all chose to either ignore or chuckle at the outrage depending on how well they knew her.
"Okay, we're nearly there.
To Andromeda Tonks, I hereby reinstate you to the Black family. I also bequeath you your dowry of seventy five thousand galleons as a daughter of the Blacks. Welcome back to the family.
To Bellatrix LeStrange, it's simple, I cast you from the Black family, I cast you from our confidence, I cast you from our secrets! you are a Black no more!
Finally to my Goddaughter, I leave everything else in the Black family, I also name you my Heir, you are now Lady Potter-Black, I know it's not much and you'd rather I was there with you, but I hope this will help. Never forget young one, I love you. Goodbye."
With those final words Sirius's face faded away, leaving Harmony to finally accept he was gone.
-o.O.O.o-
Kara saw how Harmony was struggling to keep it together, already having broken down the once, deciding that the best thing to do would be get all the business dealt with at once she turned to the Goblin and asked him if he could have those who had betrayed Harmony removed from the room at once.
The goblin nodded and signalled the guards. Within moments they were all shown out, no one heeding their protests, not even Dumbledore's.
Narcissa carefully approached them after her son had been shown out and crouched down in front of Harmony.
"I know you have no reason to trust me, even less with who I married, and who my son is, but I swear to you I will never betray you. All I ask is you please get me out of that bastards abuse. Please." At the word abuse, Harmony's own tears stopped and Kara felt her stiffen.
"How long." Was all Harmony said, but the question was obvious, the answer though caused many in the room to swear.
"My wedding night." Harmony's eyes flashed at these words before she turned to the goblin.
"Please tell me that's enough evidence to have her marriage annulled." The Goblin nodded, handing over the necessary form for her to sign. As soon as she did she turned back to Narcissa.
"Welcome back to the family Narcissa Black." Kara didn't fully understand what was going on here, but she couldn't doubt the relief she saw in Narcissa's face before she darted forward and enveloped Harmony in her arms.
"Oh thank you. I swear you won't regret it!" Due to her super hearing she heard what Harmony whispered and smiled, as soon as the will was enacted, the Fidelus on the house had transferred to Harmony, and anyone who knew the secret before had forgotten it.
"The Black Ancestral Home is at Twelve Grimmauld Place." Narcissa pulled away from Harmony and nodded before turning to leave, the instruction clear, go there and wait.
After Narcissa had left Harmony looked about the room and beckoned Neville, Luna, Remus, Tonks, the twins and Hermione forwards before whispering the same.
After they pulled away she continued, "I'll see you there - where we're safe." They nodded before leaving to make their way back.
Harmony turned to Kara and the older woman could see the stress really starting to get to her. Deciding that anything more could wait Kara stood up pulling Harmony with her before she turned to face the rest of the room.
"If any of you wish to contact us, send a message through Gringotts, I'm sure they'll be happy to hold letters for us, at a charge of course." The last bit she said with a small smile to the chuckling goblin.
"Indeed, you are correct, here is a portkey to your London place of residence." Kara took the proffered portkey that turned out to be a piece of rope and read the note that came with it telling her the activation word.
"Home." Kara called out causing her and Harmony to disappear from the room in Gringotts, only to reappear in the front lobby of Grimmauld Place.
She looked over to Harmony and saw she had started to retreat into herself again. Shaking her head at this she guided her up the stairs, following the silent cues that guided Harmony to her room.
Once in there she led Harmony over to the bed, before she sat on it, sitting up against the headboard with Harmony in her arms, sat between her legs back pressed to her chest.
"Harmony honey, speak to me." Kara said quietly as she kissed the top of her head.
Slowly Harmony's shoulders started to shake as she twisted in Kara's grip to rest her head against Kara's breast as her quiet sobs turned into wailing cries of pain and despair.
Kara could only hold her through the storm of tears, she realised what this was, Harmony hadn't properly grieved for her loss yet, hadn't truly accepted it until today, the will being read had made it absolute. Sirius, the man Harmony had come to see as a surrogate father was no longer here.
As Harmony's cries echoed through the mansion, Kara held her, gently rubbing her back, letting her cry out the pain.
Since they had accepted the marriage they had decided to make a true go of it and had spent hours each night talking, getting to know each other – and each hour they did, Kara fell a little more in love, their spontaneous decision could have backfired spectacularly had they found they didn't like each other. Kara was glad their gamble had paid off, otherwise Harmony wouldn't have anyone here for her now.
"H – he's GONE!" Harmony cried out, finally accepting it, as her tears stained Kara's blouse, Kara felt Harmony wrap her arms about her back, holding on as if Kara was her only lifeline.
Kara gently smoothed the hair away from Harmony's forehead with one hand as she held on with her other arm, not saying anything, just trying to show her now almost bursting love for the woman in her arms.
Gradually as time went by Harmony's cries started to lessen until she cried herself to sleep.
Kara carefully floated off the bed gently holding Harmony in one arm as she lifted the comforter and settled them both down, she decided that as long as Harmony was getting some sleep she should too.
"NOOOOO!" Harmony's scream echoed throughout the room startling Kara awake, she looked to Harmony who was thrashing about in the bed.
"Oh bugger! I forgot Tonks's warning!" Kara said quietly, before throwing the comforter off them and gathering the thrashing witch in her arms.
"Harmony honey, wake up, come on, wake up." Kara pleaded seeing the fear etched on Harmony's face almost broke her.
"HARMONY!" Kara called out a little louder, causing the witch in question to gasp as she woke up. Kara saw her emerald eyes tracking the room as Harmony remembered what had happened the day before.
Looking over to the clock Harmony was looking at she saw it was 3am.
Groaning Harmony flopped back onto the bed, head on the pillow as she looked up to Kara.
She lifted her hand and gently cupped Kara's cheek, running her thumb over the tear tracks.
"It's okay, I'm okay." Harmony whispered moving her hand round to the back of Kara's neck and pulling her down for what was supposed to be a chaste kiss.
The moment their lips met, fire seemed to erupt through Kara's veins, the same seemed to happen to Harmony as she lifted her head to press her lips tight against Kara's.
Surprising the blond who was leaning over Harmony she felt Harmony's other hand caressing her side eliciting a moan from the blonde.
Kara broke the kiss to allow her wife to breath and to gasp out her warning.
"Honey, I've been very careful not to push you since we were married, but if you carry this on, I may not be able to stop myself."
Harmony shocked her then by gently caressing the side of her breast as she spoke.
"Don't stop then." Was all Harmony said. With those words Kara threw off all her restraint and brought her lips back to Harmony's, kissing her hard.
A/N: Liked it? Hated it? Let me know,
Constructive criticism welcome.
Flames will be ignored.