Chapter 74.5- Doom Days

I flicked my wand, creating the sound of clapping thunder to draw his attention. Is head snapped to me, the expression of shock on his face, comical.

“What’d you do that for?” He asked, picking at his ears.

“You weren’t paying attention to me” I said.

“What?”

“I was trying to tell you that I am fine, and you can’t do anything about any of that stuff you’re worrying about so what’s the point of worrying” He turned his head to me, looking confused.

“We don’t worry because we think it changes things, Harry. We worry because we are human, and it human to worry” He said.

“Well, stop it then. You’re worrying me with all your worry” I said with a smirk that he returned once he got the joke.

“Fine. But I still want to see you more often. I don’t know how we’d fit it into your insane schedule, but you can’t just be seeing your lonely old godfather like once a while” He said.

“Fair enough. I’ll speak to Nicholas. Maybe he’ll add some duels to you to my routine. Might as well duel with someone I can beat a few times as well”

“Oh-oh. Someone’s cocky. You should know now that my recovery is complete and I’ve been doing my own training since we last dueled.” He said.

“I don’t expect that to make much of a difference” I said, returning his smirk.

“Want to go right now?” He asked.

“Sure. Let me just finish this” I said, turning back to the cake.

“It’s that good?” He asked.

“You should try it”

“Not really sure if I should. Have you had her pasta?” He asked, lowering his voice.

“I heard that Sirius. Once I’m done with Nicholas, you’re next” Perenelle’s voice called out from deeper in the villa.

“How the hell—“ Sirius asked.

“Listening charm on the cake” I said, before taking another bite.

“On the—“

“Yup. No idea why, but she has a listening charm on the cake for some reason.” I said.

“So I’d know if Nicholas tried to steal any of it” her voice came again. This time from even deeper in the villa.

“Well, I guess that makes some sense” I shrugged.