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Published at 15th of January 2019 04:58:01 PM


Chapter 25

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(I had a lot of fun planning and writing this chapter. I hope you guys enjoy it too.)

Last night was doomed to unforgettable for Harry as many things happened. Everything started after they had invited the professor for dinner.

It was a normal dinner in the beginning, but she liked the taste of Muggle's alcohol, of course, it was a specialty of the hotel and wasn't cheap, thus I started drinking a lot.

It would have ended there, but she insisted on Petunia to drink. Petunia got drunk after a few rounds and started babbling about her husband's deeds.

Professor McGonagall was shocked to hear that, and she became sympathetic.

She also started talking about her love life without restraint.

After graduating from Hogwarts, she was offered a position at the Department of Magical Law Enforcement of the British Ministry of Magic. She returned to her family's mansion to spend one last summer with her family before moving to London.

During these months she aged eighteen and met Dougal McGregor, a local Muggle, who was the handsome, clever and funny son of a local farmer. Minerva fell head-over-heels in love with McGregor. The two got to know each other, and eventually, McGregor proposed to Minerva on a plowed field and she accepted his offer. That night, she was unable to tell her parents about her engagement. Thinking about her future, she realized that wedding a Muggle who did not know that she was a witch would mean she would follow her mother's footsteps and live unhappily with her wand locked away, shredding all of her ambitions.

Early the next morning, she went to tell McGregor she had changed her mind and could not marry him, aware that if she broke the International Statute of Secrecy and told him why she would lose the job at the Ministry for which she was giving him up. She could give him a no good reason for her change of heart. She left McGregor devastated and left for London three days later.

In her younger days, she chose her career and magic, over her love as she learned lessons from her mother's life. As her mother married with Muggle and she was unhappy.

Her second love was even more tragic.

Through her early years at Hogwarts, she remained close friends with her former boss, Elphinstone Urquart. During one visit, he proposed marriage to her at Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop. Surprised, embarrassed, and still in love with Dougal(her first love), she declined. Elphinstone, however, had never ceased to love her, nor to propose every now and then, until she finally accepted after Dougal's death. They bought a cottage in Hogsmeade, which allowed her to continue teaching. Although they had no children, her nieces and nephews visited often.

Last year, three years into their marriage, her husband died from a Venomous Tentacula bite. She, who could not bear to remain alone in their cottage, packed her things after her husband's funeral and returned to her first-floor study at Hogwarts Castle.

Also, her first love along with his family died during the first wizarding war in an anti-muggle attack from death eaters.

Petunia heard her story and started crying during the story. Minerva's story was more tragic than her, as Minerva's first love and husband both died while her love, Harry, was still alive and well, where she didn't care about Vernon anymore.

"you are a very strong woman, Minerva, "Petunia remarked.

They started calling each other by their first names. Both of them felt a lot closer to each other.

Minerva just shook her head but didn't reply.

"I hope to be as strong as you," Petunia Whispered.

This time she spoke slowly but still audible to the other two.

She refilled her glass and offered a toast, "We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it." " To, a better future."

"To, a better future."

Harry saw the struggle on Minerva's face before the toast. She got near Petunia and muttered something in her ear.

Petunia was shocked to hear that.

Minerva said, "I hope you can keep this secret between us." Petunia nodded in understanding.

"but, but I am almost 29, you know?" She hesitated.

"So what? I am almost 50 you know?" Minerva bragged.

Petunia never told Harry about what they talked about, but he later found that Minerva lied about her age as she was 52 that year from her own mouth.

Her voice wasn't low unlike the previous time, so Harry heard too.

Petunia and Harry were both shocked.

"No way! I don't buy that. You hardly look like 25" Petunia protested.

Minerva was clearly pleased with her praise. She was beaming from ear to ear.

"Muggle beauty products are far behind magical products." she declared.

"Although they are more effective than normal, they still can't stop aging or reverse their age. We have to use it regularly for the best result." She added with a sad tone.

"But the main reason is that wizards and witches live more than normal human beings, so 50 years just consider young adults," she concluded.

Petunia sighed, hearing that as she was happy that she would look beautiful as Minerva even in old age, such as 50. She still didn't think like witches as she got her magic just last night.

But Minerva thought opposite that she might be sad because she can't look young.

"I will bring a few of them next time, and that's at least what I can do for this lovely night." she offered.

Petunia's eyes light up like a torch.

"I can't. You must be busy with work, and I don't want to cause trouble for you." Petunia declined for courtesy's sake.

"No trouble at all, I insist."

"Then you have my thanks."

Harry was lost between dialogues as they were talking about lost love and husband but suddenly they started talking about beauty.

'Women will be women,' Harry thought.

Both of them started talking about one topic after another with never-ending enthusiasm and excitement.

Harry just sat there listening to their stories. One particular thing got his interest.

"No, I don't blame you guys for spying on us instead, I am grateful as I was terrified at the time and secretly guarding us was more than I could ask. I can understand your thoughts. I was a vile woman but Harry inspired me to be a better woman but Vernon, he is just..."

"you don't have to worry about us now as we are going to live alone, somewhere in a peaceful place. And I have a strong sense with share market so money isn't problem either, as you can see, I can afford this place for our temporary staying."

Harry was shocked hearing that that people were spying on his home and he never consider this possibility. He thanked his lucky stars as they never spy inside after finding him safe from harm.

Harry didn't share the same idea about guarding him because not a SINGLE DAY passed without remembering his parents if someone had come attacking, Harry wanted to fight, torture or even kill them.

"if it is possible, I would like to invite all the members of 'Order' to our new house which we just bought today, to show Harry and my gratitude." Petunia invited her with a warm smile.

"That is something we should do, as for the invitation, I will tell them on your behalf."

"Last night's incident happened because of our carelessness as it was Lupin's turn to watch over and he has a particular problem with a full moon..."

"Thus it was negligence on our part, and we failed to help Lily and James' son," Minerva said with a guilty tone.

They talked until late at night and Harry sat there thinking something naughty.

'Talk more and drink even more. I will have a fresh flower and mature flower both at once.'

Harry was so excited about that. He started planning how to get both in bed tonight.

If he played his hand carefully, it wouldn't be impossible to wake up the next morning with both of them in his arm.

He was thinking deeply as he didn't know or hear what they were talking about.

But his thinking line broke when both of them stood up.

"Wha-what happened?" Harry stammered

Harry was thinking for the last half hour while his eyes were half closed so both of them though he must have fallen asleep and now just awoke with the sound from chairs.

"dear, you wake up? Look, Aunt Minerva is just leaving." Petunia spoke tenderly.

'Whaaat, when did she become my aunt?' Harry exclaimed, but he didn't let it look on his face and go with the flow.

He felt like cold water on his hot, steamy thoughts.

"Why aunt? It's a late night, consider staying tonight with us" Harry offered. But he didn't forget to show a cute smile, puppy eyes and innocent face, which always worked on Petunia.

Minerva and even Petunia had a huge impact looking at him.

Both of them thought"How cute is he! He must be a ladykiller when he grows up."

Their cheeks got even redder, previously with alcohol and this, both combined, they looked like a red rose. And Harry wants to pick both roses for himself tonight as he tries to recover from the initial damage.

Petunia couldn't control herself as she lifted Harry in her hand and kissed him on his cheek after she brought him near Minerva.

"yes, please, look at that, it's even the night of the new day." Petunia insisted, looking toward the clock, which showed one o'clock.

Minerva came forward and took Harry's face in her hand and kissed her like Petunia.

Petunia didn't think of this as both of them consider each other as sisters after night's talk. But Harry was pleasantly surprised that there was still a chance for him, not that he doubted it.

She stepped back reluctantly.

"thank you for your concern, but I must leave as I have other work to finish tomorrow," Minerva said with a sad face.

"Then you have to promise that you will visit us often," Harry demanded.

As long as she could come, Harry was sure to convince and win her heart the same thing he did with Petunia. Although it took more than five years in her case, with Minerva, it will take less time.

Minerva fulfilled the request as she agreed instantly, "I promise, even if I have work, I will find time to meet you."

"yoohoo" Harry cheered, hearing his happy shout, and both women got happy too.

"I shall take my leave now," Minerva said.

She took a few steps away from them and disappeared from the room, leaving both Harry and Petunia stunned.

"ahh, magic. When will I be able to do something like her?" Harry exclaimed, showing a clear desire in his voice.

"Don't you worry, sweetie. You will be a great wizard," Petunia consulted and did not forget to kiss him again. Although she wasn't a witch or didn't know much about magic, it didn't stop her to comfort Harry, again showing her kind side.

She brought Harry to bed, and Harry's eyes lit up. He started changing his size but interpreted it when Petunia hit his head a little.

"don't. I want to sleep with you on my arm just like this." Petunia said.

Harry wasn't willing to, still, he listened to her and didn't change his form.

The night was amazing for both of them as Petunia found herself a sister and a good friend, and Harry got a good memory and a new desire.

All of them looked forward to the future meeting.

It was a night to remember, for all of them.

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Note:

I started writing and couldn't stop myself thus I ended up writing the whole chapter.

Next chapter: Preparations for the Revenge.




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