บท 18: Chapter 18: Decisions
Bellatrix went to respond, just then they heard the voice of Molly Weasley through the fireplace, "HARRY JAMES POTTER, WHAT WERE YOU DOING WITH NARCISSA MALFOY!"
While Harry went to explain things to Molly Weasley, Bellatrix went to talk to Narcissa. Narcissa was in the study filling out some papers.
"Making the marriage document?" She froze hearing her sisters voice, Narcissa turned to see Bellatrix standing in the doorway. Her expression was unreadable.
"No, I am not taking that step, not until Harry asks me to. However, you know as well as I do that I would be the better Lady Potter." Narcissa softened her voice "You never had the patience for the parties and meetings required of a Lady of the House."
"Maybe not. But does Harry even want to deal with the politics of our society?"
"He doesn't," Narcissa explained, "But, if I'm there I can be his voice. I can fight against Fudge, against those who would try to silence him. He deserves someone in his corner."
Bellatrix was silent for a time and then walked away. Cissy is right. I can't fight his political battles. But I did promise to give him insight into Voldemorte's actions. She went back to library and began to write out what she knew. Locations of safe houses, names of current marked and unmarked Death Eaters, and possible locations of other Horcruxes.
Meanwhile Harry was trying to calm Molly Weasley down. "Mrs. Weasley, please. Narcissa came to me and asked me to annul her marriage. She wants nothing to do with Lucius Malfoy anymore."
"What does she want then Harry? Does she want you to keep her safe or does she want more? Nymphadora saw her holding your hand!" Harry heard a faint "Don't call me that!" He scowled. "She was thanking me for doing something that I could have easily refused. In fact, since I know she's there, ask Tonks to come over so I can speak with her."
Molly sputtered, "Harry, she was only trying to make sure you were safe.."
Harry straightened up, "Mrs. Weasley, I love you as if you were my mother. So please, don't try to tell me that this is anything other than you snooping on me. I'm not stupid and neither are you, so let's both act like it. If Tonks won't come to the floo, then there's no reason to continue this call. Tell her we'll talk when she comes over to be my minder today." With that Harry walked away, leaving a stunned Molly Weasley in the fireplace. Narcissa was at the doorway watching him.
"So, they know."
"Yes," Harry said, "Tonks and Bellatrix saw us in the cafe. Bellatrix asked me about it, I told her the truth."
"Well that explains why she came to see me downstairs. She didn't immediately curse me, so thank you for whatever you did." Harry smiled then, "I was honest with her Narcissa, just like I was honest with you. I do care about her, I care about both of you."
Narcissa looked to him, "I just want to help you guide this House back to greatness."
He sighed softly, "That's admirable, but it's not the foundation to build a marriage on. If you can look at me, not as the Lord of your House, but as the person you want to be with, then we can talk. But until then I can't marry you."
Meanwhile at the Burrow Tonks was seriously regretting telling the others what she'd seen. Harry had been furious, and she knew he was going to be even more angry when he saw her again. She'd betrayed his trust, Harry had been lied to his whole life and now she was one more person who'd lied to him. Molly was furious that he had walked away from the call, Ginny and Hermione were furious that Harry had been holding hands with the mother of Draco Malfoy. He's right to be angry, we are all still treating him like a boy. He's an adult now. I have to make this right. "Molly, I need to use the floo. I will let you know when Harry has calmed down, but until then, please do not antagonize him any further. Don't insult Narcissa, please. Tonks left the Burrow, going to Grimmauld Place.
When she arrived, she found Harry and Narcissa in the study talking. Judging by the sounds, the houses other occupant was listening to music downstairs. Harry looked up from the discussion and glared, "What do you want? Narcissa and I are just talking."
"Harry, I'm sorry. I abused your trust. We were just worried..." Tonks noticed the look in his eyes, That was not the right way to phrase it..
"Worried that what, the little boy would get seduced and give his entire fortune to the first beautiful woman he saw? That's what all of this is, none of you think I am capable of having an actual relationship unless it's with Ginny Weasley under the watchful eye of Molly and Professor Dumbledore." Harry wasn't yelling, but Tonks flinched as if he was.
"Harry, you're right. I'm sorry. Please, tell me how I can make this right." Tonks felt her eyes begin to sting, the look on Harry's face was anger and hurt, she wanted to throw herself down at his feet.
"What do you want me to say Nymphadora?" He said using her hated first name, Tonks winced, "Do you want me to pretend that it doesn't hurt when my so-called friends spy on me because they don't trust me? We're supposed to be friends, I care about.." Harry shook his head and Tonks felt her stomach drop. Now the tears came, "Harry...I'm so sorry, I'll speak with Dumbledore, he'll get someone else to come here."
Harry sighed and rubbed his face, "Tonks, wait.." She turned back to him, her hair a dull brown to match the sadness she felt for what she had done. "I don't want you to go away, but it does hurt. Since I was a kid everyone has lied to me, told me what they wanted me to hear. Then when my Godfather died, he gave me the tools to make a fresh start. I want that, I need that fresh start."
Harry crossed the distance and put his hand on hers, at that contact Tonks cried heavier now, "Please, don't cry. Just listen to me, alright? Yes, it hurt me, " He turned to Narcissa, "Can you please excuse us for a moment?" Narcissa nodded and left the room, the pair were alone now. "Tonks, it hurt when you, specifically did this. I..I was a stupid kid and I had a crush on you. Then this happened and now..I don't know, it's like I want to push you out the door and never see you again, but I also see you crying and I just want to hug you."
Tonks put her arms around him, she cried against his shoulder. "I'm so sorry, I didn't..I wasn't thinking.." Meanwhile, her thoughts were racing, Wait, Harry had a crush on me? Harry 'most famous wizard since Dumbledore- fighter of Voldemorte-Boy-who-lived' had a crush on me? He could have anyone he wanted...Suddenly she thought back to that odd feeling she'd had when she saw Josephine Reed kissing him.
Damn it, I like him too..
She looked to Harry and made up her mind, "Harry. What I did was wrong. I did treat you like a child. But I'm not going to lie to you anymore. I promise you, I will do whatever it takes to regain your trust. I...I like you, in ways that I shouldn't like any sixteen year old, regardless of his status as an adult. I've been acting like a jealous.."
Harry stopped her, "Tonks, it's alright. If you promise me here and now, that you will be honest with me, I will forgive you and we can move on." She smiled, blinking the remaining tears from her eyes.
Bellatrix is going to kill me, Narcissa wants to marry me, Bellatrix needs me to marry her, and the woman I have feelings for feels the same way...I must be cursed.
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