Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction ❯ Before the Dawn ❯ Chapter Ten: Harry ( Chapter 10 )

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, the novel, or anything. The only thing I do own is the character Iris Clayton and this story.

 

 

Chapter Ten:

Iris

 

I have planned to take a shower that night, but it did not happen. I took off my purple shirt and about to take off my pants until I heard yelling. I quickly put on my shirt and left my bedroom to discover Harry on top of a man dress in black. Harry has his hand on the man's shoulder and ready to hit him, again. I saw fire in his usually gentle green eyes. I do not know what this man did to provoke Harry's aggravation, but I had to stop it before they will get hurt.

 

I ran behind Harry and try to pull him off the man. Harry, who did not realizes that I am behind him, pushes me away. Meanwhile, Hargid did not know what to do as he watches helplessly. He wants to pull Harry away from the man, but know it will be dangerous to touch Harry at the time. So, Hargid tries to claim him down, but it did not work. For me, I could not stand there and let Harry hit the man in my home. Therefore I grab Harry by the shoulder and pull him away from the man. Harry turns to me, his eyes fill with aggression. He almost opens his mouth, but I spoke before him.

 

“Harry, why are you hitting this man? He did not do anything to you!”

 

He blasted,

 

“What do you mean “he did not do anything to you”? This fucking bastard killed…” then he stops himself. He looks to the floor as his breathing slows, eyes became relax, and his anger almost vanished. I have a feeling that the man on the floor is connected to the bombing at West Abbey's Mall and the subway. He must…he is connected to the Dark Lord! It is why Harry bashing him.

 

My thoughts become more focus on the fact that Severus is in my house. Why did Harry or Hargid let him in? Do they know he is working for the Dark Lord? My God, the Dark Lord might send him here to kill me or worst, Harry and Hargid. Yet, somewhere in my heart believe he did not come here to kill us. Also, something in me think what Harry did is wrong. He is a deatheater, but he does not deserve to suffer for it, although Harry had a good reason to quarrel with him. I said softly to Harry.

 

“Harry…”

 

Before he responds, the man stood and grips his hand on Harry's neck. I try to release the man's hand from Harry's neck, but he bloke me. He pins harry to the wall. Hargid grabs Severus' shoulders, but Severus gave him a harsh stare.

 

“Stay out of this! If Harry wants to act like an imbecilic, pompous brat than I will show him what a brat he really is.”

 

“But Professor, he is only a…”

 

“Shut up Hargid!” he snaps at the giant.

 

Hargid argues with Severus as I try to release the pressure he is putting on Harry's neck.

 

“Do not get involve, Iris.” I heard a female voice. I turn towards the door and saw her. She has a neutral expression on her youthful face.

 

“Severus, release Mr. Potter, we need him to defeat the Dark Lord.” She said softly with a hint of sternness.

 

Severus stares at the woman coldly before looking at Harry. He frowns.

 

“Be very grateful, Potter, that I did not paralysis or kill you. I will take fifty points from Gryffindor when the school year begins.” He said coldly, releasing Harry. Then he looks at the woman near the door. She has her arms folded.

 

Harry straightens himself as he came near me. I ask him if he is all right. He did not say a word as he looks at Severus, fiercely. I have a feeling this is not over between the two men.

 

“That's better, Severus.” She said as she came in the room. When I look at her closely, she is very glamorous.

 

She has long jet black hair, which bounces every time she walks. She also has deep brown eyes, thick and curly eyelashes, and voluptuous blackberry lips. She wears a beige turtle neck shirt with a black blazer over it and her pant matches the color of her shirt. Her whole outfit brings out her glowingly dark brown skin. She walks in the room with elegances and I soon remember who she is. She is my grandmother's sister, Aunt Queen. As she walks toward me, I notice she is carrying a long, velvet black box, with the golden engraved initials NIC

 

“I'm sorry for Severus's behavioral. He has emotional issues that need controlling.” She smirks at an irritated Severus. She chuckles at his expression before turning back to me.

 

“My, you have grown from a little girl to a beautiful woman. I can't believe time went by quickly, I can still remember you as a little baby. It's been awhile since I last seen, Nya or should I say Iris.” She said gently with a smile.

 

“Yes it has, Aunt Queen, a very long time.” I said while thinking about our last meeting. It was over a hundred years since I saw her. She wanted me to live with her husband and her during the time. I almost did, but I could not leave my husband. I used to love him, despite the cruelty he showed me. I wish I did take her offer, but I would not have met Harry. Funny, how life take a turn for the better or the worst.

 

“Yes it has, my darling.” She whispers as she gave me a hug.

 

“Can we get to business, Queen? You have the rest of the month to know more about your vampire niece. I have to make my lesson plans before school begins.” He said, annoyed.

 

Aunt Queen releases me and gave him an icy glare.

 

“Remember Severus, this is my family and I can take as long as I want with her. You will make it back to Hogwarts and start on your `lesson plans'. So, at the meantime, shut the fuck up and sit down somewhere. I can't stand seeing your monkey ass standing so much!” She yells at him.

 

“Maybe if you did not have to drive so fast, I wouldn't have to stand. You drive like a crazy muggle woman.” He fires back, looking at her coldly.

 

I pray to God that they do not wake up the neighbors as they argue.

 

Aunt Queen folds her arms, glancing at him.

 

“Excuse me, Mr. I-Can't-Get-Laid-If-I-Tried Severus Snape. I can't help it if you don't like riding a car. At least it's better than riding a broomstick, Apparition, or flock powder!” she blasted

 

“Humph, it's better than being in a car with you.” He said to her, smirking.

 

Aunt Queen becomes infuriated.

 

“Will you just sit down or it will take longer.” She told him, finally.

 

Snape still smirk as he sat on the couch. Queen ignores his smirk as she clears her throat and her face softens.

 

“I sorry for the little “show”, Severus can be a complete asshole. Anyway, Iris, Severus and I came here for two reasons.” She glances at Severus before speaking to me, again, “Before I begin, Albus want me to tell you and Scarface that he is sorry for the treatment you received at Leaky Cauldron. He promises that you will get respect when you enter Hogwarts.” She said.

 

Harry almost loses his temper when auntie called him “Scarface”. I wanted to laugh when his face turns red with anger. However, I felt sad when I tell Harry and auntie that I plan not to attend Hogwarts. After the incident at the Leaky Cauldron and Severus warning (I knew it was him due to his dark and deep voice) I'm not sure if I want to attend the school. After all, I am a vampire and wizards do not like them. I know exactly what the other students will think of me. Besides, since I figure at Severus is a “Deatheater”, he will probably tell the Dark Lord that I am at Hogwarts and try to kill me, again.

 

After I stop pondering, I listen to my aunt.

 

“Alright dear, first, you must live with me until school starts.”

 

“Do you live in the wizardry world?” I asked suddenly.

 

She laughs before answering,

 

“Hell no I don't live among the wizards. I live among the muggles, although I prefer to non-magical people `mortals'. I used to live in America with my great-great-great-great niece until she married and have children of her own. Now I live in the U.K. and helping you mature your powers before schools starts, which leads to this.” She said as she gave me the box.

 

I look at the box before opening it. I am shock to find a wooden stick on top of dark velvet fabric. I look at her with confusion. How is this stick supposed to help me at Hogwarts?

 

“It is a wand, Iris. It once belongs to your grandmother but she did not use it. She was going to give it to your mother, but since she denounce having a black mother and let he power weakened, she gave it to me. She hopes that I will give it to you when you were older. It is a powerful wand, not as powerful as Potter, but powerful. “She explained

 

I pick up the wand and almost tried it until Aunt Queen stops me.

 

“Not now, Iris. Try it when we are at my house.” She exclaimed.

 

Soon Severus stood and declares,

 

“We should leave, Queen. We don't want You-.”

 

Harry eyes widen with anguish which result in looking at him dirty before Severus finishes his sentence.

 

Aunt Queen rolls her eyes at him.

 

“All right, Severus, we are leaving, damn. I have to tell you the second information later. We should leave right away before Severus has a baby.” She told me.

 

“Can I pack first, auntie?” I asked her.

 

“No, Iris, you can't pack your things. We have to leave at once.” Soon as she finished, we all left the hotel.

 

I place Lelio in my purse as Harry, Aunt Queen, Severus (who I did not feel safe in the car), and I rode in Aunt Queen's car while Hargid rode on his motorcycle.

 

“Tell Dumbledore that the vampire and Potter are safe.” Severus told Hargid.

 

Hargid nods before saying good bye to us.

 

“Nice to meet you, Iris, hope to see you at Hogwarts. Harry, stay out of trouble and remember what I told you. Nice seeing you again, Queen and Severus.” He said before leaving the parking lot.

 

When Hargid left, Queen starts the car and we left the parking lot of the Harrington Hotel. I look at the building one last time as my aunt turn up the volume and drove over the speed limit. I could tell that Severus wanted to scream at her. Yet, of the look at my aunt's eye, he stops himself.

 

I sat against the leather interior of her black BMW. I did not know why I had to leave my home, suddenly. I feel confused and exhausted. Does anyone know that Severus is a deatheater and he might kill us at any minute? I look at Harry, who appears to be confused as well. He is looking out the window, frowning. My God, I did not know how beautiful he is under the moonlight. His green eyes shine like a calm sea while his creamy skin glistens under the silver moonlight. I can even see his veins pumping fresh blood to his body. I need to stop thinking about his blood. However, I could not take my eyes off of this beautiful youth sitting next to me.

 

He is quiet, which I hate seeing him like that.

 

“Harry, what is wrong?” I asked him.

 

He turns to me. His expression changes from a serious frown to a light smile.

 

“Oh nothing really, I just wish that today went a little differently,” Soon he frowns with angst, “I wish I listened to you. If I have listened, then you would not…”

 

“Harry…”I paused touching his shoulder, “…doesn't blame you. It would have happen even if you listened to me. I am glad that we survived and spent time with each other. That is all I wanted.” I told him as my hand touches his hand by accident.

 

We look at each other and I almost grasp. He is so beautiful and I am a…monster. He does not deserve to be with me. He looks at me softly about to touch my cheek until angry brown eyes stare at him through rearview mirror. He stops and we removed our hands from each other. We remain speechless until Harry clears his voice.

 

“I'm glad that you had a nice time, Iris. Maybe, when you are at Hogwarts, I show you Hogsmeade. I know that it has a candy store where you can buy any type of chocolate. I mean, if you want to go with me.” He said, hoping for an answer.

 

I laugh.

 

“Of course I will go with you, my darling.” I said without thinking about what I called him.

 

He smiles before turning serious.

 

“Iris…I…” he paused, not sure what to tell me.

 

My heart beats faster, desiring him to say those three words that I was denied so many times. However, I know he will not tell me those words. He must have told them to Ginny. Oh, how I envoy that red-haired girl who has this Adonis.

 

“Yes, Harry.” I whispered

 

He clears his throat before starting again.

 

“Iris, I want to let you know that I see you as the most important friend in my life. And if anything happens to you, I will always protect you. It is a promise that I will carry to the grave.” He declares.

 

I am a little hurt that it is not those three words, but at least I am a part of his life. I am his friend, a word that I love to hear and say. I smiled at him which made him blushed. I am jubilant that he is my friend, someone I can have conversation, tell my deepest secrets, and hug. I just wish that he was more than a friend, but something more. Like a lover…

 

“And I will protect you as well, lo-Harry,” I promised him.

 

He smiles back as we stare into each other eyes. How I would love to kiss him at this time. He leans towards my face and almost made my wish come true until the car stops. Before I knew it, we were in front of his aunt and uncle's house. I wanted a little more time with him, but, alas, I did not. He almost cusses under his breath before giving me a warm hug. I felt protected, warm, and hungry in his arms. His blood also smells so good.

 

Aunt Queen turns to us as her long nails tap on the steeling wheel. She is impatient as she waits for Harry to leave the car. He gave her a cold stare as he releases me.

 

“I see you at the King Cross Station, my lovely vampire.” He whispers against my ear.

 

I almost fainted when Severus and Harry got out of the car.

 

“I hope Hargid told you about Albus's letter, Potter, because I don't feel like telling you shit.” She said, sternly.

 

“Yea he did” he said coldly to her.

 

Aunt Queen almost snaps at him but she control it. She waits until they reach the front door of his relatives' house. I wave at him as she drove away. The vision of him standing near the Dark Lord's servant will not go away from my memory. I pray that Severus does not hurt him.

 

“Iris, my dear, I want you not to communicate with him until you arrive at Hogwarts.” She ordered.

 

I was flabbergasted when she told me that information. I have to stop talking to Harry after all the things I witness. The only word I can say is “why”?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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