The Black prophecy #47

Chapter 47: Fears

After Harry heard about his inheritance, there was something on his mind bugging him, he wanted to go to the house where he and his parents lived while they were hiding and where they were murdered, he wanted to face one fear that he had and he never told to any known person in miles.

But still, he always seemed to find a good excuse to not do it, Nymphadora and the Black sisters knew it, Nymphadora suggested Harry just sell the house and keep going with his life, but Harry didn’t want to do that, he wanted to know more about his parents and their origins.

Nymphadora then suggested another thing, she could go with him to visit the Potter manor, Harry hesitated a little about that proposal, but the glare that Nymphadora gave him made him change his mind, in the end, he agreed to be accompanied by her.

Thankfully, after the special training that she got, when they released her, they gave her three weeks so she could rest, so, she had time to do whatever she wanted, the thing is that Harry seemed to be always busy for someone who didn't work or study.

The day after she proposed the idea, he sent her a Patronus explaining to her that they couldn’t go because he felt a little tired, the second day Harry once again sent her a Patronus, and this time he told her that he had to pay his taxes, Nymphadora was surprised, she didn’t know what taxes were, she had never paid them.

On the third day, the message explained that he felt a little tired and his temperature seemed to be high, he was a little worried that he might have caught the flu (A dangerous disease for wizards), and just for safety he was going to spend two days in bed.

The fifth day came and Nymphadora was getting annoyed, she knew that Harry was just looking for excuses to not visit his parents' house, Nymphadora could have let him do what he wanted some days ago, but she knew that Harry had to do that, he had to face his demons, and she was going to make him do it, she was already at Grimmauld Place, she was using white sports shoes, mini tight black shorts and a tight white blouse that ended before reaching her bellybutton, he hair was now green, and she had a determined look, she was going to take Harry out of the house and no one was going to stop her, not even her mother, not even her aunts and overall, not even Harry.

She entered inside the house and she was instantly greeted by her mother who was happy to see her.

- Nymphadora… What a nice surprise, come on in! – Andy encouraged her daughter.

But Nymphadora was fully focused on her objective, getting Harry out of here at any cost, she didn’t care what it takes her, she was going to get the young man to the Potter manor.

- Mom, where is Harry? – Asked Nymphadora and the older woman just sighed.

- He’s still in bed, he still thinks that he may be sick, but he doesn’t want to see a healer – Andy answered and Nymphadora nodded.

- So, he’s still faking his sickness… - Nymphadora mumbled before she sighed.

Andy smiled at her daughter’s words, Dora seemed disappointed.

- Wait, dear… First of all, there’s something we need to talk about – Said Andy with a serious expression and Nymphadora gulped, she didn’t like the tone of her voice.

Nymphadora sighed before she sat on a couch.

- What’s wrong mom? Did something happened? Are you finally carrying Harry’s child? – Nymphadora cringed at the last question.

Andromeda just blushed and quickly shook her head denying that last question.

- Look… Your aunt Bella already told me… You’re seeing the Delacour girl again – Andromeda didn’t look happy at the implication.

Nymphadora sighed and closed her eyes she tried her best to suppress her anger, they were invading her privacy even though she didn’t live here anymore.

- And don’t even dare to lie to me, even Cissa has seen the both of you on Diagon Alley – Andromeda was angry at what her daughter was doing – What were you thinking NYMPHADORA CASSIOPEIA TONKS!? Don’t you remember how you ended after she broke up with you? – Nymphadora stared at the ground a little embarrassed.

- Don’t worry mom, we’re just friends I promise you! – The younger woman tried to explain herself – Besides, it wasn’t that bad, not that I’m planning to get back with her though – Nymphadora felt cornered, but her mother wasn’t giving her any rest, she was looking sternly at her, not believing any of her excuses.

- Nymphadora… - Her mother started and this time she didn’t even dare to complain about the use of her name as she knew she wasn’t in the right position to do it – You were drinking every day and you were about to lose your Auror license! – Nymphadora gulped at the tone her usual sweet mother was using.

Nymphadora tried to stay calm, but it seemed like her family just liked to annoy her, she had already talked with her aunt Bella a few days ago regarding this issue, her aunt Narcissa hadn’t told her anything but she knew that it was just a matter of time to have that talk with her.

- Mom… It’s okay, you don’t have to worry, Fleur and me... We grow up since that… We’re just friends, there’s nothing more to see, we’re not getting back together, trust me – Nymphadora finally said but the way her mother was looking at her was telling her that she didn’t believe in her words – I already like someone else… So, you don’t have to worry about us getting back together – Nymphadora said with a little hope that her mother finally forgets about this whole deal.

But instead of telling her anything related to this issue, her mother just hugged her, that caught Nymphadora off guard, but still, in the end, she hugged her mother back.

- Mom… As much as I like being embraced like that, there’s something that I have to do… I came here to talk with Harry – Nymphadora said while her mother was still hugging her.

Andy broke the hug and sighed, she had a little idea about what Nymphadora meant, but she wanted to know too.

- Did something happened in the hearing dear? Since he came back things have been weird… He spends most of the time in his room and he doesn't seem eager to come out… He explained to us about his possible sickness, but I think that he’s exaggerating – Andy told her daughter – Oh my god… Do you think he may be cheating on us? Oh god – Andy’s imagination started to drift away.

But once she realized what her words had caused, Nymphadora quickly embraced her mother.

- No, I don’t think he’s cheating on you it’s just that… They told him about Potter’s manor, the place where… You know, his parents were murdered in front of him – Andy was surprised to hear that.

The older woman couldn’t help but gulp after she heard those words.

- Do you think he might be worried about remembering them? – Asked Andromeda and Nymphadora’s eyes widened, her mother was scary, now she knew where she got her “investigation personality”.

- Yes, that’s what I think… I think he fears that he might remember the exact moment of the attack – Andromeda looked at her strangely.

- But that happened when he was just a baby, that sounds impossible! – Andy was a little skeptical about that idea.

- Well, memory is kind of strange mom, the way a person's memory acts it’s different for everyone, in my case, certain smells can trigger memories from many years ago that I didn’t remember before, for some people just being in the right place, can trigger those memories – Andy was surprised to hear her daughter saying those words.

Nymphadora was looking down, a little scared, until her mother hugged her from behind.

- What do you remember? – Asked the older woman trying to confirm the idea she had in her mind.

Nymphadora paused for a second, she felt a little insecure about answering that question.

- Dad – That’s the only word Nymphadora said and that was the only thing she had to say to make her mother gasp – Oak and lavender… That’s the smell Sirius’s cologne smells and for some reason, it reminds me of him… I have confirmed it by looking at his pictures – Nymphadora sighed.

Her mother tried to embrace her, so she could tell her all she remembered but Nymphadora got on her feet with a determined expression.

- That’s why I want to help Harry to face those memories, That house may trigger some bad memories… But that’s something that has to be done, he needs it to finally continue with his life… I’m going to his room – She smiled at her mother, trying to mask her sadness – Please, don’t follow me, mom, I think it will be better if I try alone, you're too in love with him to contradict him – Andromeda was a little disappointed she wanted to help Harry, but in the end, she decided to not interfere, she realized that her daughter was right.

Nymphadora walked upstairs slowly, and when she finally reached his door, she decided to not be subtle about it, she decided to not knock, she opened the door, but when she tried, she realized that it was locked, she applied a wandless spell and just a few seconds later, the door opened, she smiled as she saw Harry lying on the bed.

- Dora don’t get close or else—Harry tried to say but then he started to cough.

He tried his best to make her think that he’s actually sick, but the older woman didn’t believe in his act, he didn’t look bad and Nymphadora had a lot of experience in faking sicknesses, she did it many times at Hogwarts to escape from boring classes.

- Come on Harry… You’re trying to teach a trick to an old dog… I already know when someone is faking a sickness – She told him with a smirk on her face.

- Dora… I don’t—He tried to explain, but the metamorphmagus quickly got close to him to look directly at his eyes, she wasn’t happy.

- Tell me – She said and Harry was a little confused.

- Tell you what? – Asked the younger man.

- You know what I mean… Why are you so reluctant about going to your parent's home? You need to take care of it… Unless you sell it, but I know that deep inside you want to go and look at the place where you lived the first year of your life with them – Harry’s eyes widened after he heard those words.

He moved so, now he was sitting on the edge of the bed and he was staring at the ground he didn’t know what to say to Nymphadora, he knew he couldn’t lie to her.

- You’re too clever to lie to – Harry sighed as he said that, Nymphadora just smirked at him – It’s true… I want to go but I fear that… That I won’t remember a thing about living there – He answered.

Nymphadora didn’t expect him to say that, she expected him to say that he fears remembering those times, or maybe the memory where his parents died in front of him.

- The truth Nymphadora is that… - The older girl gulped after she heard her full name with a serious tone, she knew that he wasn’t joking every time he used that tone – The memory of my parents dying in front of me it’s something I have seen many times before – He confessed.

Nymphadora gasped, she thought that he was protecting himself from seeing that, and all this time he has been able to see it.

- But there are some memories… Those memories about the happy times, the happy days before that fateful night, but I’m not sure If they were real or just inventions of my imagination to try to ease the pain from losing them – Harry stared at the ground – I never met them Dora so, knowing that the few things I remember about them might be fake, make me feel scared – Harry confessed as he covered his face with his hands.

Nymphadora quickly ran after him to embrace him, she looked at him for a few seconds but he wasn’t crying he had to look that she saw many times during their younger years, a scared look that he had when there were thunderstorms or every time he had to learn about math from her mom, she wanted to make him feel better, so, an idea came into her head, she didn’t know if it was the right thing to do, but in the end, she decided to forget about the logic and do it, she kissed his lips and to say that Harry was surprised would be a misunderstanding.

Harry’s eyes widened as he felt Nymphadora’s lips sealing his own, the younger man was stunned, but in the end, he kissed her back, but that didn’t last too much because after she realized what she did, Nymphadora quickly broke the kiss and looked at the younger man a little worried.

- Harry… I’m sorry, I—She tried to explain herself but Harry quickly made a sign with his hands for her to forget about the whole deal.

- Don’t worry Dora… It’s not the first time we have done that, but you caught me off guard – He confessed before he got on his feet.

Harry moved to the window of his room and looked outside, he gulped and looked back at Nymphadora.

- I have decided it… I’m going – He confessed and she nodded – I just need to change my clothes – Nymphadora realized what he meant and was ready to go out – You don’t have to go, you’re free to stay if you want – He winked at her as he got out of his shirt.

Nymphadora couldn’t help but look at his chest for a few moments before she realized what she was doing.

- Uh, it’s an interesting offer but… I think I’ll pass – She smiled awkwardly before she finally got out.

Harry just laughed, the younger man couldn’t help but look at himself in the mirror, at first he was a little angry of his current looks, but then he remembered the kiss that he shared with Nymphadora and he couldn’t stop himself from touching his lips as he remembered the taste that the older woman had, she tasted like strawberries, Harry couldn’t help but smile as he remembered her touch.

- She’s the one who kissed me… She doesn’t see me as disgusting… There’s still hope – Harry said as he touched his lips with a smile on his face.

Meanwhile, Nymphadora ran downstairs as fast as she could, she was about to do something stupid and with her mother in the house, and speaking about her mother, once she came to the living room, she was already waiting for her.

- What’s with the fuss? Did you finally make him understand? – Asked her mother.

- Uh… Yes, yes mom, there’s no problem, Harry’s—Nymphadora tried to explain but Harry was already coming downstairs – Damn men and their ability to change their clothes fast! – Nymphadora mumbled with clear nervousness.

Harry came back, wearing black shorts that showed his worked legs, white shoes and a tight sleeveless white shirt, Nymphadora couldn’t help but gulp at the sight, she was going to be alone with him and he was going to wear that, it was going to be hell for her.

- Shall we get going? – Asked the younger man before he said his farewells to Andromeda.

He was just waiting for Nymphadora who just sighed and decided to take his hand, this was going to be hard for her.