Harry Potter and the Fortress of Darkness

Ch. 1: Harry's Birthday

"I can't believe she convinced me to do this," murmured the young woman as she stood in a NY airport. "She knew I would give in."

"ATTENTION!" boomed the loudspeaker. "Flight 1296 from NY to London is now boarding. All first class passengers, I repeat, all first class passengers, are to board the flight. Thank you."

The young woman sighed, adjusting her blue bandanna and her glasses, and grabbed her carry-on luggage.

"Watch out Hogwarts, here comes Black."

* * *

Harry Potter groaned as daylight entered a window. Something shifted in his arms and he looked down at the sleeping figure in his arms. Then he remembered. He and Hermione were in her room, in her bed and were butt-naked. Hermione's parents graciously took him in for the summer as the Dursleys went off to Aruba for the summer. Hermione's eyes fluttered open and her lips curved into a smile as she caught a glimpse of Harry.

"Good morning my love," said Harry. He kissed her bare shoulder and then her lips. "Sleep well?"

"Mmmm, yes," said Hermione. "Last night was amazing Harry."

"You were amazing," murmured Harry. He kissed her chest and proceeded down towards her abdomen when a knock came at the door.

"Hermione? Harry?"

"Oh no, it's Mum!" said Hermione.

"It's okay," said Harry. "She knows. I told her and she was okay with it." Hermione sighed and laid peacefully in his arms, carefully covering herself as the door opened.

Lisa Granger smiled at her daughter and future son-in-law as she poked her head in. Although she didn't approve of their living in sin, she knew that they were happy together and accepted it. Paul Granger, on the other hand, would have a heart attack if he knew.

"Morning you two. I made breakfast. As soon as you two get showered and dressed, come on down."

" 'kay Mum," said Hermione. As Lisa shut the door, Harry and Hermione got up and headed to take a nice, long, cold, shower.

* * *

"Happy Birthday Harry!" shouted the Grangers as he and Hermione made their way into the Kitchen.

"Happy Birthday Harry," said Hermione and she kissed his lips gently. Paul Granger raised an eyebrow at his wife, who playfully smacked them as Harry returned the kiss and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Leave them alone," she whispered. Paul cleared his throat and the two broke apart.

"Well Harry, time for your presents."

"Oh no Mr. Granger I can't accept anything from you. You taking me in is more than enough."

"Harry, I see the way your aunt and uncle treat you and you are taking these gifts from us."

"Yes sir," he said. They sat down and Harry began to open the Grangers' gifts. From Paul and Lisa he got several shirts, pants and sweaters, while from Hermione he got a book on Quidditch, a new watch, another Eagle feather quill, and some parchment and ink.

"Thank you, thanks everyone," he said. Hermione kissed his cheek and Lisa began to serve breakfast.