"Hedwig!" The excitable blonde squealed as she practically hug-tackled the girl, following her hug of Harry. "We are going to have so much fun together! Ginny is going to come by and spend a few days with us too! I also owled Tonks and Hermione! Last year Hermione's parents weren't very nice to her, so I told her to stay with me this summer."
The boy-who-lived merely grinned as Hedwig sent a 'help me I don't know what to do' look at him. "Hedwig isn't used to doing 'girl' activities Luna, so take it a bit easy on her okay?"
The Ravenclaw nodded eagerly, "That's okay I'm not either, maybe Tonks can show us what girls do?"
"Just think about it pup…" Sirius whispered from behind the boy, "All five girls… in nothing but their underwear… having a pillow fight…"
"Oh, don't be silly Lord Padfoot." Luna replied with a huff as she interlaced her fingers with the owl-turned-human. "We wouldn't do such a thing."
"I know I know, just playing to the typical teenage boy fantasy."
"No, I mean we wouldn't be having a pillow fight in our knickers. Even I know that it is always done in the nude."
Sirius began to violently cough, earning a sympathetic back slap from Remus. Meanwhile Harry rolled his eyes.
"Don't worry my Lord, we will take pictures to send to you… and next time we will send you an invite."
The coughing was even louder, as the Black Lord struggled to catch his breath.
...
Lucius Malfoy raised a glass of liquor to his lips, before taking a sip. He had just received confirmation from a 'benefactor' that the Dark Lord would be rising again in the coming school year… and that apparently Harry Potter was the key to it. It was also a command for information on the teen, on how to lure him into a situation favorable for the dark, on his weaknesses.
If the Malfoy Lord went down that road, if he used what knowledge he had obtained…
He had known since the first rumors of his Lord's second coming that he would be put in this situation. No man could serve two masters, especially when they would undoubtedly be working against each other. The only question now was who to support?
Voldemort had legions of followers, experienced Wizards and Witches at his beck and call. He had far greater resources and Magical knowledge, had control over both private and government sectors, and was undoubtedly immortal.
Harry Potter on the other hand had defeated the man at least once, even if by luck. Then of course there was the issue in power . The boy was strong, unfathomably so. Was he greater than the Dark Lord in this regard? Lucius wasn't quite sure. He had never seen either at their peaks, which meant that it was anyone's guess at this point. The boy was also a genius, after all he had arranged for his own ascension to Minster within only a few months.
He had to choose carefully, whichever 'bet' he made was going to be 'all in' and if the dice did not roll in his favor…
The blonde shuddered to think what either would do to him or his family if he was supporting the one who lost.
Potter or Voldemort.
Voldemort or Potter.
Which would emerge victorious… and which would reward him, and his family, the greatest his participation.
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"Here we are pup! Nothing but sun, sand, water, and most importantly girls!"
Remus rolled his eyes at his best friend's antics, while Harry merely smiled. "Sirius, I don't think you should be calling him 'pup' in public… especially if we are in the Muggle world."
"So 'Lord Pup' then? I guess we can go with that, but I feel as though…"
"Sirius…" the Werewolf growled, earning a laugh from the Black Lord.
"Alright alright keep your shirt on Moony… at least till we get to the beach and then feel free to try and show off your pale ass, but I will warn you now. Once all the ladies get a look at my smoking physique they will forget all about you."
"Oh yes silly me, I forgot how the hottest trend is 'hairy old man who looks like he got out of prison last year'."
"Listen furball…"
"Funny coming from you, should I go and find a stick to toss around?"
"I don't know, you want me to get you a doggy dish to drink out of?"
"That was you remember? Hell, Prongs didn't even have to dare you, he just sort of mentioned it and you ran off and followed like an order."
"At least I am housebroken!"
"At least I can go an hour without trying to smell some girl's butt!"
"Hey, I'm telling you she had a really nice one!"
"And I am sure she really appreciated…"
"Sirius, Remus you two do remember we are in the Muggle world correct? Conversations like that will get you stared at… and not in the flattering way."
The two older men fell silent in an almost embarrassed way. It was one thing to be told they were acting like children, it was another to be told so by the child they were supposed to be caring for.
"Right… ahem well uh Harry, what would you like to do first?"
"How about lunch."
"Great idea Harry!" Sirius interrupted whatever his friend was about to say, "And maybe we can even find someone who will be interested in Remus… I read up on this thing called 'furries' and I bet…"
"SIRIUS!"
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