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- Schnoogle
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- Draco Malfoy Ginny Weasley Harry Potter Hermione Granger Ron Weasley
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- Action Romance
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- Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix Quidditch Through the Ages Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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Published: 07/29/2003Updated: 06/23/2004Words: 189,410Chapters: 24Hits: 46,133
Hogwarts Too Exposed - A Slytherin Among Us
Neil
- Story Summary:
- Nudity, love triangles, pregnancies and death, coupled with Quidditch, deceit, injustice, adventure and mystery. Sounds like another tranquil year at Hogwarts. Join me for Hogwarts Too Exposed – A Slytherin Among Us, the follow-up to Hogwarts Exposed.
Chapter 22
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Chapter Twenty-two
Joining
"No, Harry!" she screamed, lunging for him. But instead of grabbing him and stopping his progress, her arm passed through his body as if he were a ghost. Hermione found herself lying in the street and watching helplessly as Harry, still running toward the shop, faded out of existence.
She reached out and squeezed her wrist tightly; it unquestionably felt solid. WHY? Why if Harry had faded out of existence was she still here? Whatever the consequences of their actions, they were supposed to be together.
Then suddenly she felt as though the very ground on which she'd been lying had been pulled out from underneath her quite violently, and she felt herself falling, tumbling through space and blackness. Her mind was crying out through the void, Help me!
But then she felt something solid under her, and she groaned with pain. She suddenly realized that she had a body - a body that hurt - or rather, a head that hurt. She tried unsuccessfully to sit up; she wanted to rub the back of her head but she couldn't. Cautiously, she opened her eyes. The world didn't come into focus right away, and she struggled to prop herself up on her elbows.
"Hermione, are you all right?" Madam Pince asked concernedly. "Did you hit your head, my dear?"
"I'm fine," Hermione said, not at all reassuringly, as she rubbed her head. "What happened?"
"You were asking me if I had seen your girls today. Just as I answered, 'no', you seemed to pass out. Perhaps you should see Poppy," Madam Pince suggested, "especially considering your condition. Would you like some assistance?"
"No, really. I'm fine," Hermione insisted. "All I need is a bit to eat." Hermione glanced at the wall clock and noticed it was a couple of minutes past twelve.
"If you're positive," Madam Pince said, not the least convinced. She watched apprehensively as Hermione departed the library and headed toward the Great Hall.
Hermione unquestionably felt odd, but she had no idea if the symptoms were physical or mental. She wasn't even sure that she had actually passed out; however, she felt she must have because she had a dream. No, it was a nightmare, and she remembered it more vividly than any dream she had ever experienced. It seemed so real.
Hermione shivered as she approached the Great Hall, her dream constantly replaying in her head. She gave Harry a gentle peck on the cheek as she quietly took the seat next to him. Then she noticed Harry was rubbing his head.
"What's wrong, Harry? Do you have a headache?" she asked with disquiet.
"Yeah! Banged my head on the staircase wall coming down from our quarters. Must be getting clumsy in my old age," he said kiddingly. "I'm lucky it happened near the bottom, or I'd be having lunch in the infirmary.
"Weird thing is, I must have passed out for a moment." Harry said, rubbing his eyes. "I have memories of the weirdest dream."
At the mention of the word dream, Hermione froze. "Harry," she said anxiously, "was the dream about Jamie? Did she die?"
Harry didn't have to respond. The shocked appearance on his face was sufficient enough answer.
"How did you know?" he asked, both amazed and skeptical.
"Harry, I think we both had the same dream and at exactly the same time. What are the odds of that happening: two people having the same dream? Do you think it was some sort of forewarning?" she asked, nervously playing with her necklace. Abruptly, Hermione remembered that she hadn't put on a necklace when she dressed for breakfast.
She fumbled with the neck of her robes, pulling from beneath them a very long, very fine gold chain. Harry looked completely bewildered until Hermione was holding the chain out, a tiny, sparkling hourglass hanging from it.
"It wasn't a dream," he said in disbelief. Harry shuddered. "Jamie actually died, and we violated wizard law and went back in time to prevent her death."
Hermione nodded her head desolately in agreement. "We saved Jamie, but in doing so, I fear we caused the death of Mr. Ollivander."
Comprehension dawned on Harry's face as he remembered lastly hurrying toward the little shop before the ground seemed to be pulled from under him. "Then we're about to experience those forty-eight hours again," he said. "That means Severus should be receiving notification from the Ministry before long."
Harry barely completed his sentence when his attention, along with that of every one else in the Great Hall was drawn to the Phoenix that had entered and circled the hall and was now holding his leg out to the Headmaster. As soon as the message was detached, the bird disappeared with a pop.
Severus read the message, seemed ready to stand, and then read the message again. He either didn't believe or didn't want to believe what was written upon the parchment. Slowly he rose to his feet. The hall, already silent, was ready for him to speak.
"I have sad news to report," Severus began slowing. "If you've been keeping up with the news, you are undoubtedly aware that both our world and the Muggle world have in recent years been suffering at the hands of terrorists, cowards that seek to control the world by killing innocent children and civilians in an undeclared war.
"An individual who has the audacity to call himself, 'The Great One', heads one of these groups. The only thing great about this coward is his ego. Unhappily, an attack was carried out today which has been credited to this individual. The attack took place at twelve-noon in Hogsmeade. Regrettably, there were numerous innocent people injured today, many of whom are Hogwarts students."
Abruptly the hall was filled with murmurs and questions.
"Please," Severus almost begged, his eyes now actually tearing. "May we observe a moment of silence for our injured friends."
Harry was deep in thought when he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Hermione, Harry, we have to talk," Severus said despondently.
"Should we come to your office?" Hermione asked fearfully.
"No, that won't be necessary," he said quietly. "Just so we are away from prying eyes."
He led them into the chamber directly behind the staff table.
Hermione and Harry exchanged worried glances. If they had indeed succeeded in changing the time lines, why was Severus wishing to talk to them?
"What is it Severus?" Harry asked as soon as the door closed. "Is there something you need us to do to help with the injured?" Harry held Hermione's hand tightly.
Hermione's eyes were tearing, fearful that they had somehow failed and Jamie had still died.
"I wanted to discuss this in private with you both until I've received more details," Severus said softly, "but it appears that there were suppose to be two synchronized attacks today. It seems that Alex Ward and Jamie Zacherley happened upon and prevented an assault on Ollivanders Wand shop."
Harry and Hermione once more exchanged glances, but this time of relief rather than worry.
"Then no one was hurt in Diagon Alley?" Hermione questioned, obviously relieved.
"No," Severus confirmed. "There were numerous injuries in Hogsmeade, however. Poppy has already rushed to the village. I'm sure she would appreciate any assistance you could give her."
"We're on our way," Hermione said, as she grabbed Harry's hand, an unmistakable look of great relief on her face.
* * * * * *
"Not much left of the Three Broomsticks, is there?" Hermione
commented sadly to Harry as they approached the smoldering ruins of the
building.
"No, it's amazing no one was killed," Harry replied, thankfully.
"There's Madam Pomfrey," Harry said, noticing the school nurse busily
helping mend wounds. "Let's ask her what we can do to help."
Neither Harry nor Hermione had to open their mouth. As soon as Madam Pomfrey
spied them, she pointed to a makeshift tent that had been hastily erected.
"Go easy on them," she said. "They've been a tremendous
help."
Hermione and Harry turned and walked quickly toward the tent, dithering
slightly before entering. Kim and Emily were busy tending to victims, trying to
make them comfortable until Caitlin or one of the healers could get to them.
Harry watched in quiet amazement as Caitlin treated an injured student that,
despite all the blood, he could recognize as Doris Burke, the Slytherin
Quidditch captain. He didn't know what other injuries she might have sustained,
but a deep gash on her face was evident. A Muggle receiving the same injury
would have a permanent and hideous scar.
Caitlin held Doris' hand as she calmly talked to the older girl, trying to
reassure her. Then Caitlin placed her hand on the wound and concentrated. As
Harry watched, a cut appeared on Caitlin's cheek; it bled momentarily and then
healed and disappeared. As Caitlin's wound vanished, so did the one on Doris.
Emily handed Caitlin a damp cloth with which she wiped Doris' face. There was
not the slightest evidence of a cut having ever existed. Caitlin gave Doris a
hug and got up to move to her next patient. As she did, she noticed Harry and
Hermione, both beaming with pride.
Caitlin remarked to Kim and Emily and all three girls looked apprehensively in
the direction of Hermione and Harry.
"What can we do to help?" Hermione asked.
* * * * * *
They all remained until the injured had all been treated and then started
walking quietly back toward the castle.
"Are we in trouble?" Caitlin inquired.
"For the moment let's just say you've equally won and lost points
today," Hermione responded. "Neither your father or I are happy about
the three of you sneaking off to Hogsmeade today. The school has rules in place
for a reason, and you should not consider yourselves above them.
"But," Hermione paused, "your father and I broke a small number
of rules when we were in school." Harry looked at Hermione and raised his
eyebrows. "On this particular occasion, it seems that the benefits of you
being here to help with the injured outweighs the severity of the rules
broken."
"Why exactly did you three find it crucial to sneak into Hogsmeade?"
Harry inquired as they slowly made their way out of the village and headed
toward Hogwarts.
The girls looked nervously from one to the other before Emily sighed and said,
"It was all my fault. I did something brainless at the Yule Ball and
Caitlin and Kim were helping me make it right."
Emily proceeded to tell the entire story. Harry and Hermione were both unable
to restrain from venting their fury when Emily told how she had removed her
dress and allowed Tyler to take pictures of her nude.
"Emily, I realize you've been a naturist all your life," Harry said
after somewhat gaining his composure, "but nudist or not, a young lady
just does not lock herself in a room alone with a boy and strip in front of
him."
"And as if that wasn't bad enough, you let him photograph you. Didn't you
learn anything from my experience with Playwizard Magazine," Hermione
asked, exceedingly upset.
"Girls," Hermione continued, "being nude among family and
friends or even in a naturist environment is one thing. Being nude when you are
alone with a boy is asking for trouble."
Emily shook her head furiously. "That's a lot of rot. Most of my childhood
friends were boys. Not one of them ever tried to take advantage of being alone
with me when I was naked. Clothes are no different than Muggle locks."
"What do you mean by that?" Harry asked.
"Locks won't prevent a thief from stealing from you, but they aren't
necessary to protect your valuables from an honest man," Emily replied.
Harry and Hermione both stared at Emily, neither able at the moment to argue
with her logic. Therefore, the subject was at least temporarily put aside and
Emily was allowed to go on with her story. She continued uninterrupted, until
she got to the part where the boys undressed and were then followed into the
showers.
Initially Hermione reacted with shock, but in next to no time, her face was
covered with a smile and the same pride as Harry's.
"You turned the tables on them completely," Harry said, trying to
maintain an adult fatherly approach, but in actuality wanting to give the girls
all high fives.
"And the final chapter was this morning. You guys just had to see their
reaction to the pictures." Hermione stated, looking at Harry and just
shaking her head. She was already holding Harry's hand, but gave it a tight
squeeze as she winked at him.
"Hermione and I have to walk a fine line as we play separate but entwined
roles in your lives," Harry said. "We are Hogwarts professors and, as
such, have a responsibility to see that the rules of the school are obeyed. In
that roll, I'm afraid we will have to recommend that you each receive detention
and a deduction of house points for your escapade."
"But the detentions will be served under our supervision and in our
quarters," Hermione said with a smile. "I'm also confident that your
actions today during dreadful conditions warrant you receiving house points at
least matching those that you have lost."
Caitlin, Emily and Kim all exchanged thankful fleeting looks.
"As parents, we want you to know that you had us extremely concerned. That
includes you," Harry said, giving Kim a hug. "Will you girls please
learn to trust us and come to us when you have a problem. We are not the enemy;
we're on your side."
"We might be your parents and professors, but we are also your
friends," Hermione said beaming. "As such, we're proud of you, proud
because you had a problem and solved it on your own. But we're especially proud
because when it came to choosing between running home and hiding what you had
done or staying and helping injured people, you did the right thing and
stayed."
* * * * * *
Upon returning to the castle, Kim excused herself and then hurried off in the
direction of the Slytherin dungeon while Caitlin and Emily returned to the
staff quarters with their parents.
When Harry quickly, but silently opened the door to their quarters, the group
of four was stunned, but not nearly as staggered as the young couple lying on
the floor. The boy was fully dressed, but the girl, as was her custom, was
completely nude.
It wasn't the state of dress of the girl or even the fact that they were lying
together on the floor that caused everyone to act in response; it was rather,
the position of the boy's head and what he was doing to the girl.
Jamie and Alex maladroitly leapt to their feet, both turning a vivid red.
Jamie's blush visible along the full extent of her body. Hermione took a quick
look in the direction of Caitlin and Emily, hoping that they had not seen what
Alex was doing to Jamie. From the expressions on their faces, it was quite
evident they both had.
"I'm sorry," Jamie said, thrown off balance. "We were
just..."
"Harry and I know what you were doing," Hermione said quickly, trying
fruitlessly to gain her composure. Her face now also a bright red. "I just
wasn't expecting either of the girls to witness such... Well, I guess it will
make explaining it a little easier."
Emily shook her head in frustration. "Mum, Caitlin and I aren't six years
old. We know all about sex and oral sex." Emily turned toward Jamie.
"Do you return the favor and suck Alex's penis?" she asked Jamie
without the least trepidation.
Although seemingly impossible, Jamie and Alex turned even a brighter red. Harry
meanwhile just stared at Emily in shock.
"I didn't mean either of us ever did it," Emily cried defensively,
observing the expression on her Dad's face.
"We haven't," Caitlin swiftly added, but then she looked at Jamie.
"The expression on your face before you realized we were here. You looked
like you were in ecstasy."
"Okay you two," Harry said, pointing to the chesterfield. "Time
for a father, daughter, mother talk."
"Can we get comfy first?" Caitlin asked innocently.
"I suppose so," Harry said, trying very hard to sound strict.
"Hermione, did you want to get comfortable, too?
Hermione stared questioningly at Harry and then glanced toward Alex.
"It's your option, Professor Granger," Alex said timorously. "My
parents had no problems with me visiting Jamie parent's last year and they knew
the Zacherley's would all be nude." Alex squeezed Jamie's hand to comfort
her. "I'm past the ogling at naked women stage. I guess it all comes down
to whether you trust me?"
If the decision came down to whether or not Hermione trusted Alex, then there
was no choice to be made. Hermione went to her bedroom and returned a few
minutes later unclothed.
"Now that every one is comfortable," Harry said, "suppose you
all grab a seat."
Hermione went to sit next to Harry on the sofa, but Caitlin nudged her way in
between them. At first Emily looked disappointed, but then Harry patted his leg
and she enthusiastically climbed up on his lap.
"Are we going to talk about sex?" Emily asked keenly.
"Should we?" Harry inquired. "You just told me that you and
Caitlin knew all about it."
"Not all about it," Caitlin said candidly. "We know the nuts and
bolts of what goes where and that we can't do it until fifteen without causing
major grief, but what about what Jamie and Alex were doing. Do you have to be
fifteen to do that?"
Hermione gave Harry a trenchant look as Harry felt a large knot form in his
stomach. Suddenly the idea of facing Voldemort all over again seemed
attractive, certainly more appealing than a discussion of oral sex with his two
young daughters.
"No, you don't have to be fifteen to do what Jamie and Alex were doing,
but it is something that should not be taken lightly," he said nervously.
"Doing that sort of thing is very personal and should only be done with
someone you have a strong relationship with. Usually someone you love and if
not already married, have plans to marry."
"Alex, are you and Jamie getting married?" Emily asked bluntly.
Alex was caught off guard, but looked lovingly at Jamie who was now sitting on
his lap. He gave her a brief hug. "Yes, we are. Actually we were just
discussing it today. We still have a year at Hogwarts and then hopefully Auror
training, but after that we want to get married."
"I'll be an aunt," Emily said joyfully, "Aunt Emily."
"Let's not rush things," Jamie said cautiously. "We both want
children, but not too soon."
"Sometimes you can't plan out your life," Hermione said, first
clutching Caitlin's hand and then patting Emily's thigh. "But children are
something you love whenever they pop into your life."
"Can we get back to talking about sex," Emily said with annoyance as
she looked at her Dad. "How are we expected to know how to do things if no
one ever teaches us or at least lets us watch them do it?"
Harry was both flustered and tongued tied. Was Emily suggesting that her and
Caitlin be allowed to watch Hermione and him make love?
Hermione gave Harry a sympathetic look and then decided to come to his rescue.
"When you're old enough and have found that special person, you'll know
what to do. It isn't anything you need learn out of a book or by
watching." She blushed. "It's one of the few things in life that you
don't have to get right from the very beginning. Practice with the right
partner can be very enjoyable," she said as she smiled and squeezed
Harry's hand.
"Enough talk about sex," Harry said. "You two are much too young
to have such an insatiable curiosity on the subject. Besides, we have two
heroes in our presence. I want to hear all the details of what happened today.
How did you get back so early? Did the Ministry portkey you back to
Hogwarts?"
"Yes, the Ministry did give us a portkey to get back to school. As for
what happened, it was all a case of being in the right place at the right
time," Alex said.
"The remarkable thing, is that it all happened because of some prankster's
joke," Jamie said.
"Joke?" Hermione questioned.
"When we approached Ollivanders, there was a 'Closed for Lunch' sign in
the window." Jamie explained. "Later, Mr. Ollivander told us that although
he was preparing to close for lunch, he hadn't as yet hung up his sign. He had
no idea where the brand new sign in the door had come from."
"That's strange," Harry said, giving Hermione a shrewd look.
"The shop being closed really put us in a panic," Alex admitted.
"We only had little more than an hour to purchase my wand and get back to
the train station.
"Rather than wonder off, we decided to just nosey about, hoping that Mr.
Ollivander would return shortly," Jamie said. "There was a pathway
between the two stores and so we decided to have a look around."
"I was inquisitive as to what was behind the shops to separate them from
Muggle London," Alex added.
Hermione and Harry both exchanged glances, neither, until now, having ever
given this a thought.
"Our mere surprise presence evidently gave the two beefy oaths that were
prowling about a fright because they immediately drew their wands on us. They
caught me off guard and Alex unfortunately was unarmed," Jamie stated.
"Before we knew what was happening; we were both struck by curses that
sent us crashing against the back wall of the shop."
"Mr. Ollivander, who was inside the shop, came bursting through the door
like some superhero in a Muggle movie or comic book," Alex said
admiringly. "He might be elderly, but it certainly hasn't lessened his
magical ability. Those two oafs didn't know what hit them."
"Harry, it... it was the same two that attacked me after the World Cup
Match," Jamie said nervously. "Mr. Ollivander must have sounded some
sort of silent alarm, because within minutes, the area was swarming with law
enforcement. Once everything was deemed safe, even Minster Wrong Apparated
along with some Aurors."
"Then they took the culprits into custody?" Harry asked. "No one
was hurt? You're both heroes!"
"That's what Minister Wrong said," Jamie acknowledged. "Although
all we did was get ourselves thrown against a building."
"But that appraised Mr. Ollivander of the dangerous situation and afforded
him the opportunity to capture the perpetrators," Harry said proudly.
"What exactly did they intend to do?" Harry asked.
"They had Muggle explosives planted all around the rear of the shop,"
Jamie explained. "They had intended to blow it to bits."
"But why bother with Muggle means when they could have used an explosive
curse from there wands?" Hermione questioned.
"The Minister seemed to think that whoever was behind the attack wanted
Muggles to be blamed," Alex stated.
"Either that or they wanted time to get far from the area and not have
their wands linked to the incident," Jamie suggested.
"Minister Wrong says we will probably receive an award," Alex said
meekly, "but Mr. Ollivander already gave us both something to show his
appreciation."
"What did he give you?" Emily asked excitedly as if it were
Christmas.
"Well, he gave Alex his new wand free of charge, but he gave me something
really neat," Jamie said nearly as excitedly. "Emily feel my thigh
where I normally wear my wand sheath."
Without hesitation Emily jumped off Harry's lap and hurried over to her sister.
She began to rub her hand on the upper part of Jamie's leg, but suddenly
stopped, looking at her sister in disbelief. "He gave you an invisible
wand?" she questioned with awe.
"No, but almost as good," Jamie said elatedly as she withdrew her
wand. "It's an invisible sheath, but what makes it in fact great is that
it projects its spell to include the portion of the wand protruding from the
sheath."
"Harry, we have to look into those," Hermione said, obviously
impressed. "This is where Fred and George lack proper direction. Remember
those hats they invented that made the wearer's head disappear. I'm sure this
works in a similar way, but with a much more practical purpose."
Harry nodded his head in agreement. This wouldn't be the first time someone
made a fortune off one of Fred and George's idea. They too often got caught up
in the joke side of their products, neglecting to see the practical
implications.
* * * * * *
"Emily, did you get a good look at what Alex was doing to Jamie when we
walked in the door?" Caitlin questioned, as the two girls lay in their
beds talking, neither able or actually wanting to fall asleep.
"Not as good as I would have liked to have gotten," Emily admitted.
"Yeah!" Caitlin said, her voice sounding envious.
"If I tell you something will you promise not to make fun of me?"
Emily asked, hesitantly.
"Emily, you should know by now that I'd never make fun of you in a way
that was hurtful. You're my sister and I love you," Caitlin declared.
"I love you, too," Emily said, as she bounded from her bed and gave
Caitlin a hug before crawling into bed and nestling next to her sister.
"You know how evil I am about making fun of boys and men when they get a
stifee."
Caitlin laughed. "You do have a nasty habit of making sure that no one
within a mile radius misses it."
"Up until two years ago, I thought it just meant they had to go to the
bathroom," Emily admitted, feeling rather naïve and stupid. "I had no
idea that it indicated that they were sexually aroused. I thought this,"
she touched herself between the legs, "and penises were only different
equipment men and women had for peeing. I had no idea a penis was used for sex
and that they put it inside of a girl. Some men are really big; they'd never
fit."
Caitlin shuddered, thinking about some of the rather large tools she had seen
last summer on vacation. "I think that is one of the reasons we're not
allowed to have sex until we are fifteen," Caitlin said. "We're too
small down there, but I imagine we'd probably be able to handle boys our own
age. They aren't nearly as big as full-grown men."
"Caitlin, have you ever played with yourself?" Emily asked curiously.
"You know, put your finger or anything else inside of you?"
Caitlin visibly shook, remembering the ordeal she had been subjected to by
Madam Hooch. "I used to," Caitlin admitted, "but ever since the
attack, I just can't."
"I'm sorry," Emily said, quickly. "I forgot about the awful
things that vicious woman did to you."
"I try not to think about it," Caitlin said. "Mum was amazed
that I could even consider being a nudist after what had happened."
Emily nodded her head in agreement.
"I think everyone plays with themselves at one time or another,"
Caitlin said, trying to get off the subject of Hooch. "But I think it's
sort of like tickling yourself. The results are so different when someone else
does it. I had goose bumps all over when Matt touched and kissed my
breasts."
Caitlin leaned over and whispered in Emily's ear. "I know I'm too young to
have actual sex, but I'd love to experience what Alex did to Jamie today. She
looked like she was in seventh heaven."
"I know what you mean," Emily agreed. "From the expression on
her face it must have been pure delight."
Emily laid back and thought for a while. "Caitlin, I love you. You've
always been here to comfort me. You helped me through the loss of my parents
and most recently through my situation with Tyler. I'm not Matt, but I'm
willing to do it if it means that much to you."
"Do what?" Caitlin said lazily and then suddenly she realized what
Emily meant. "But were both girls."
"I know and don't get the idea I'm a lesbian because I'm not," Emily
said empathically. "I couldn't do it to anyone else, not even Kim or
Jamie, but for some reason, I know I can do it to you. Actually, I want to do
it to you. I want to try to make you feel as good and as happy as Jamie looked."
"You're not kidding. You're serious, aren't you?" Caitlin asked in
disbelief.
"I've never been more serious," Emily said, "but I swear if you
ever tell anyone that I did this, I'll kill you."
"You won't have to worry about me saying anything," Caitlin promised,
"because I'll only let you do it on one condition."
"What's the condition?" Emily asked suspiciously.
"You have to allow me to do it to you in return," Caitlin said,
completely somber.
"Do you mean it?" Emily asked, elatedly.
"I'm quite serious," Caitlin declared. "If you can do something
like that to me, I'm going to do it to you as well. You should experience how
it feels, too."
Emily and Caitlin nervously hugged each other. "I can't believe we're
going to do this," Emily said nervously. "Who goes first?"
Caitlin got on her knees and gave Emily a light kiss on the lips. "This
was your idea," Caitlin said. "You were caring enough to volunteer to
do this to make me feel good, so I think it's only fair I do it to you
first."
"Are you sure?" Emily asked, expectantly.
"No. Actually I think we're both crazy, but I honestly want to go through
with it," Caitlin said.
"What do I have to do?" Emily asked.
"If the expression on Jamie's face was any indication, just lay there and
enjoy yourself." Caitlin stared at Emily.
* * * * * *
"That was a relief," Harry said as Hermione nestled in his arms.
"I'm not sure if I could have handled the knowledge that our saving Jamie
had cost another life."
"I'm not certain that mortals should have the power to change time,"
Hermione said disquietingly. "Part of me feels I should destroy the time
turner, but I can't. If it hadn't been for that device, Jamie would be dead.
Harry, that's three innocent lives we've saved."
"Innocent in different ways, but yes," Harry agreed. "I only
hope that Jamie's stay on earth is a great deal longer than that of Sirius. I
used to lie in bed feeling sorry for myself because of the terrible childhood I
had. Look at me now. I have every thing a man could desire. Sirius was the one
that had a truly awful life. Firstly, coming from that horrible family of his,
but then to be sent to Azkaban for all those years for a crime he didn't
commit."
"Then spending years on the run, only to die at that evil woman's hands.
At least she finally got what she deserved," Hermione said.
"Yes, but in many ways, death seemed too good for her," Harry
responded. "There simply is no proper way to make a person as evil as her
atone for all the pain and suffering they have caused. In ways, she was more
wicked than Voldemort himself."
"They're both gone," Hermione said. "Suppose I try to make you
think of something more pleasant."
"Did you here a moaning sound?" Harry asked, sitting up with a start.
"No," Hermione lied. "Maybe it was one of the ghosts."
"I don't think so," Harry said listening intently. "There it is
again. That sounds like Caitlin. I better check on the girls" He started
to move to get up, but Hermione stopped him.
"Don't Harry," Hermione begged, "you'll embarrass them. I think
they may be doing a little experimenting."
"Experimenting?" He said questioningly. "What do you mean?"
But before Hermione could answer, he realized exactly what she meant. He looked
at Hermione as if panic stricken. "But they're both girls. I'll go make
some noise in the living area so that they stop," he suggested.
"Leave them be, Harry. If either of us do what you suggest, it is likely
to cause far more harm than good. They will probably try again somewhere
outside our quarters where getting caught would be very detrimental. Trust me -
they are alright." Hermione said, calmly.
"But they're only twelve! Do you think they are lesbians?" Harry
asked, dismayed at the thought.
"Harry, I am no expert in adolescent psychology, but I have read some as
Head of House. It is not uncommon for pre-teens to experiment. Often it is with
a same-sex partner, but that has nothing to do with whether or not they will be
homosexual as adults," Hermione proclaimed. "Besides, we've discussed
this before. I don't think they are lesbians and could ever possibly be 'in
love' with each other, but I do believe that they love each other a very great
deal and would do anything for each other."
"I know what you said," Harry answered with annoyance. "In
school Ron and I were best friends. Dumbledore thought in year four that he
would be the thing I would miss most. And I did go to him first in the
Triwizard tournament." Harry looked at Hermione quite seriously. "But
there is no way in hell that I would ever consider sucking his cock. Yet the
girls are doing virtually the same think to each other and it doesn't even
phase you."
"Well, that was the case for you and Ron. The girls, however, have an
emotional intimacy that I don't think you two felt, so after Emily started
asking all of her questions about sex and oral sex after seeing Jamie and Alex,
I knew that they might do this, regardless of anything I might say to dissuade
them. Harry, even if they were lesbian or bi-sexual, I know you would not love
them any less."
"No! Of course not."
"Even so, I think that Caitlin and Emily will in time find love of both a
mental and physical nature with someone of the opposite sex, just like you and
I have, but I think they will always have a special love between themselves. I
think those girls would not only die for each other, but would also do anything
else for the other, and I mean anything."
"I'm just going to have to trust you on this one," Harry said shaking
is head.
"Do you remember the three of us back in first year? By the end of that
year, we were willing to die for each other, yet we were hesitant to put a
comforting arm around each other. Isn't it weird that we don't think twice
about dieing, but shudder at the thought of physical intimacy, especially with
someone of the same sex?"
* * * * * *
February 14, 2005
"Are you sure you want to skip dinner?" Jamie asked, as she and Alex
nervously made their way up to the seventh floor.
"I can't think about food," Alex answered, holding her hand even
tighter. "The only thing I want on my menu tonight is you."
"Oh! That sounds bad in a good sort of way," Jamie teased as they
hurried along the corridor to the stretch of blank wall opposite the tapestry
of Barnabas the Barmy. "Okay, we must walk past this wall three times,
concentrating hard on what we need."
"I'm holding the hand of the only thing I need," Alex said, finding
it difficult to fathom that in a few minutes he would at long last be making
love with his best friend.
"Forget about me for a few minutes and concentrate on the room,"
Jamie scolded.
When they turned for the third time, Alex said sharply, "Is that it?
The high polished door that Jamie told him about had appeared in the wall.
Jamie reached out, grabbed hold of the brass handle, and pulled the door open.
"Wow," Alex said in amazement as they crossed the threshold of the
cozily lit room. "This is unbelievable."
The room was toasty warm, thanks to a crackling fire in the ornate fireplace.
In the center of the room was a heart shape bed easily large enough to sleep
six. The floor, although having the appearance of being made of stone, was soft
and springy with silk cushions flung all about.
On the side of the room opposite the fireplace was a marble, rectangular shaped
pool sunk into the floor. The pool even had a diving board, and around the
pool's edge stood about a hundred golden taps, each with a colored jewel set
into its handle.
"This certainly beats the Astronomy Tower," Alex said as he soaked in
the ambiance of the room.
"But don't you think it lacks the intimacy of the train compartment,"
Jamie joked.
Alex ignored Jamie's remark as he became lost in her eyes. "Are you
nervous?" he asked.
"Not when I'm with you," she responded. "Are we just going to
stand here looking at each other or did you have something else in mind that
you'd like to do?"
Alex didn't answer, but instead took Jamie in his arms and kissed her, first
slowly and gently, but then ever more intensely as her robes dropped to the
floor. Alex fumbled to open the buttons on Jamie's blouse and then froze
looking at her in amazement.
"You're wearing a bra," he said in amazement. "You never wear a
bra."
"It was Hermione's idea," Jamie said with a giggle. "She said
that every guy should get to take a girl's bra off at least once in his life.
This is your first and last time."
"You two really have a special relationship, don't you?" Alex asked,
as he sought to discover the secrets to removing the stubborn garment.
"Very special," Jamie confirmed. "I'd do anything for her and I
think she feels the same way about me."
"Right now I wish you'd do something for me and that's show me how to get
this darn thing open," Alex pleaded.
Jamie smiled as she undid the clasp, allowing her breasts to burst free from
the tight garment.
"I am so glad to be out of that," Jamie remarked as Alex plied her
breasts with kisses.
"Do you have knickers on, too?" Alex asked as he began to undo the
buttons of her skirt.
"She tried to talk me into wearing them, but I flatly refused," Jamie
said. "Cloth will never touch those lips."
As her skirt slipped past her knees, Alex just stared at her now bare body.
"I've seen you nude at least a thousand times since we were first years,
but you always take my breath away."
"No need to sweet-talk me Mr. Ward. I'm not about to change my mind,"
Jamie said "but I also don't propose to be the only one in the room
naked." Jamie wasted no time removing Alex's clothes,
* * * * * *
"That was amazing," Alex gasped. "I
didn't realize it was possible to feel that great."
"Hermione tells me it only gets better and better with practice," Jamie said hesitantly, not sure if bringing up Hermione again was a good idea.
"If that be the case, I think we should schedule a practice session nightly," Alex said.
"Considering our current living
arrangement, that might be rather difficult, but I'm in favor of doing it as
often as possible," Jamie agreed.
"Are you ready for that swim?" Jamie said encouragingly as she slithered
out of Alex's arms. Alex watched as she walked over to the side of the
swimming-pool-sized bath, knelt down and turned on a few of the taps,
The more taps Jamie turned on, the faster the pool filled. Alex joined her and
soon they had every tap flowing. Each spout carried a different sort of bubble
bath, but not ordinary bubble bath. The bubbles were huge and the foam was so
thick that it looked like you could walk on it. Soon, Alex and Jamie found
themselves hurriedly closing off the taps the deep pool having filled with hot
water, foam and bubbles quickly. With their feet touching bottom, the water
came to Jamie's shoulders.
They swam a couple of lengths of the pool before swimming back to the side and
treading water as they fooled around with each other.
Jamie grabbed two towels with which to dry off and tossed one to Alex. Jamie
laughed. "You do know that my sister would be unmerciful if she saw you
like that. Personally, I wish it stayed that way all the time."
"So do I."
Jamie and Alex both looked nervously about. They weren't alone.
End of chapter 22
After the last two chapters, I thought it was time for a more gentle cliff. I
want to thank all of you who reviewed both chapter 20 and 21; you have helped
me make a decission. There will be a third story in the series. Look for
Hogwarts Over Exposed in July.
Thank you Amber, Paul and Peter for you normal excellent Beta job. Special
thanks to Paul for some rewrite suggestions.
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