Chapter 54: Bath
"So, why is it that I'm wearing a swimsuit and you are wearing normal clothes again?" Fleur asked, her eyebrow raised in amusement as she stood by the edge of the prefects' bathroom pool.
The spacious room was filled with the soft glow of multicoloured candlelights, reflecting off the surface of the water and the various metallic surfaces.
"Because there's no reason for me to change," Harry replied with a wink.
"I'm not the one who needs to test the enchantment, am I?" he continued nonchalantly.
Despite their bantering, Harry's attention was elsewhere.
His hands kept moving over a delicate bracelet.
It was made from silver metal, with a decorative motif resembling delicate branches or twigs that when worn, would wrap around the wrist.
The centrepiece had a blue faceted gemstone, courtesy of the Black's vaults, which was connected to a chain that extended to a ring worn on the finger.
Harry had meticulously etched runic sequences onto the bracelet, the day before, ensuring each symbol was perfectly aligned.
The intricate design wasn't just for show; every curve and line played a crucial role in channelling and stabilising the magic, which would hopefully allow for his enchantment to work as intended.
As he finished checking everything, yet again, Harry couldn't help but feel a mix of pride and trepidation.
'Here's to hoping that everything's correct,' he thought to himself as he held out the bracelet to Fleur.
"Here, put this on. Make sure the ring part is on your middle finger," he instructed steadily, making sure not to show any of his nervousness.
Fleur took the bracelet and easily slipped it onto her wrist.
'By magic this is beautiful,' Fleur thought, admiring the intricate design.
The bracelet felt light on her wrist, almost as if it wasn't there at all.
She flexed her fingers, testing the movement, and noted with relief that she felt no discomfort at all.
'He came a long way into transfiguration if he managed to create something this intricate,' Fleur mused, admiring the craftsmanship.
"Alright, are you ready to test it out?" Harry asked and Fleur nodded.
Without further to do, the boy who lived raised his wand and touched the bracelet.
There was no incantation, yet a soft blue glow emanated from the gemstone.
Fleur felt a tingling sensation spread across her skin as the enchantment activated.
Taking a deep breath, the Veela closed her eyes for a moment.
With a graceful movement, she stepped closer to the edge of the pool and dove into the water.
When she fully submerged, Fleur felt a growing panic as her Veela instincts screamed at her to surface.
But then, a moment passed.
And then another.
And nothing happened!
'The water feels different… warmer, almost. And I can breathe!' Fleur realised with delight.
She then opened her eyes underwater and marvelled at the clarity of her vision.
'The enchantment is working perfectly.'
With a newfound excitement and all her previous worries forgotten, Fleur swam gracefully through the water.
She simply enjoyed herself and did her best not to think about how unnatural it felt to move underwater without any discomfort.
While Fleur was having fun in the water, Harry tried watching her from the edge of the pool.
However, there were too many bubbles and foam obscuring his view.
'What if something went horribly wrong with the enchantment?'
That thought was enough to make Harry jump into the water without a second thought.
He quickly stripped down to his underwear, cast a bubblehead charm on himself, which was Fleur's plan before they dismissed it, and dove in.
As he swam towards her, he realised his worry was unfounded – Fleur was gracefully gliding through the water, a look of pure joy on her face.
'Gosh, she looks absolutely stunning,' Harry thought dumbly.
He hadn't let himself appreciate Fleur's body in a swimsuit before, due to his anxiousness, but now…
When Fleur noticed Harry's presence, she swam towards him with a radiant smile, breaking him from his stupor.
While she moved closer, her eyes couldn't help but take Harry's form.
Gone was the lean boy Harry once was.
The ritual didn't just give him a new magical form but also enhanced his normal form.
His body had transformed, becoming more muscular and defined, even making him taller by a few inches.
The lean boy she had first met had been replaced by a man with a sculpted body that spoke of power.
When Fleur reached him, she started gesturing animatedly, pointing at herself and then around the pool.
Harry let her continue for a while, enjoying the display, before he initiated the mind link he copied from the twins.
'You do remember we can talk like this, don't you?' Harry's voice echoed in Fleur's mind.
Fleur blinked in surprise, momentarily thrown off by the sudden voice in her head.
The sheepish look on her face became too much and Harry burst into a fit of giggles.
It was a strange sensation, laughing underwater…
'You- You let me struggle,' she accused in mock indignation, the pink tint on her cheeks betraying her embarrassment.
After a moment of struggle, Fleur visibly relaxed and fell into a fit of laughter herself.
'But seriously, Harry, this is incredible. I can breathe and move underwater without any discomfort. It's like... it's like I'm not even in water at all!'
'I'm glad it's working,' Harry replied, his voice filled with relief.
'We just have to stay in the water for an hour and make sure everything's fine now.'
'An hour?' Fleur's asked and a mischievous smile spread across her face.
She leaned closer to Harry, her eyes sparkling with playful intent.
'I'm sure we can find some interesting ways to occupy ourselves.'
Fleur swam even closer, wrapping her arms around Harry's neck, and pressed her forehead against his.
Harry thought that was a bad idea and that his bubble would pop, but to his surprise, he felt a strange sensation of their bubble-head charms merging for a moment.
'Huh, that shouldn't have happened,' Harry thought to himself, awed by what he was seeing and feeling.
Two different pieces of magic interacting and merging seamlessly…
'I suppose it has something to do with the fact that I powered both of the spells,' Harry mused, his analytical mind briefly taking over.
He found himself fascinated by the magical interaction, wondering about the implications and potential applications.
Before he could delve deeper into his thoughts, however, his attention was soon caught by Fleur's lips pressing against his.
The sensation was new - the warmth of a kiss coming in contrast with the coolness of the water surrounding them.
As they parted, Harry couldn't help but let his eyes wander, his earlier thoughts and concerns about the enchantment all but having vanished.
Despite wearing a simple full-body swimsuit, Fleur's athletic figure was clearly visible.
The suit hugged her body in all the right places, highlighting her ample bosom and slender waist.
Harry found himself momentarily mesmerised, his eyes tracing the elegant curve of her neck down to her collarbone.
Her silvery blonde hair seemed to shimmer with various colours...
'Eyes up here, Harry,' Fleur teased, gently tilting his chin upwards with her finger.
Harry felt his lust rise, and his cheeks flushed with a mix of embarrassment and desire.
He cleared his throat, trying to regain his composure.
'We should, uh, probably focus on testing the enchantment,' he said, his voice strained.
'If that's what you want, then… alright,' Fleur replied with a sad smile.
'I was thinking we could multitask, but I suppose I was wrong…'
She said and swam a little distance away.
Harry felt a pang of guilt at her disappointment and immediately swam closer, reaching out to take her hand.
'Very funny,' he said with a humourless chuckle.
He kissed her lips softly and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer.
'But you know I can't resist you.'
That was enough apparently as Fleur's facade crumbled and she leaned in for another, more passionate kiss.
Harry's hands roamed over Fleur's body, tracing the curves of her waist and hips.
The sensation of her soft skin against his palms, combined with the gentle caress of the water, sent shivers down his spine.
As their kisses grew more heated, Harry felt a surge of desire coursing through him, his body responding to Fleur's touch.
'You know, I noticed you are overdressed for our underwater experiment,' Harry said seriously, his fingers playfully tugging at the strap of her swimsuit.
'Perhaps we should remedy that situation.'
Fleur's eyes sparkled as she leaned in closer, her lips brushing against Harry's ear.
"I thought you'd never ask," she whispered, her fingers trailing down his chest.
As her hands roamed over his chest and shoulders, she marvelled at how perfectly he now fit against her.
'He's taller than me at last,' she thought with a blush, remembering various fantasies she had dreamed about.
With a playful smirk, she reached for the clasp of her swimsuit.
As the clasp came undone, the swimsuit began to slip away, revealing more of Fleur.
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