Somewhere Safe - Chapter 34

Harry woke to the feeling of a full bed. Iris had wrapped herself around his arm and held it tight against her body. His hand actually rested on her firm bum. He willed himself to not get aroused. Groping a girl in her sleep was something he wanted to talk about beforehand. Waking up like that could be disorienting at best and fear inducing at worst.

At some point in the night, they had been joined by two others. Luna was asleep snuggled on his chest and Padma was pressed against his other side. He couldn't help but smile as he took in the scene.

"Good morning, Harry Potter." Luna cooed in her dreamy tone.

"Good morning, Luna." He smiled back at her. "You can just call me Harry."

"Ok, Harry." She replied easily.

"Did you sleep well?" He asked.

Harry knew he wasn't solid muscle, but he didn't think that his chest made a good pillow.

"You are very comfy to sleep on. Your heartbeat is soothing." Luna answered happily.

"I'm glad you were able to sleep." Harry kissed her on her forehead.

Luna closed her eyes and enjoyed the feel of his lips. She pulled away after a moment then tilted her ear up to the air as though she was listening for something. Harry strained to see if he could hear anything. He couldn't. Whatever she heard made smile brightly at him.

"They're coming." She pushed herself into a sitting position.

She didn't seem to notice the morning wood pressed into her crotch, but he sure did.

"Who?" Harry tried to focus on her words rather than her body.

Luna was petite, but she still had a rather nice ass and her small breasts looked to be the perfect handful, if a little less.

"Don't worry, Harry." She kissed him on the forehead. "You won't have to wait long."

Luna rocked back and forth in excitement.

"Luna." Harry groaned. "You need to be careful."

"Because of your erection?" She asked.

Harry closed his eyes and took a breath. He nodded.

"Ok." She hopped off of him.

Somehow she managed to get off the bed without touching the other girls. Iris blinked slowly away as Luna skipped into the bathroom. Padma muttered something before she snuggled closer to him.

"I need to get up." Harry muttered.

Iris rolled to the side as Harry crawled out of the bed. She then slumped into the warm patch where he had been a moment before. Padma cuddled up with her without missing a beat. He chuckled as he joined Luna in the bathroom. She was happily showering without a care.

"You're letting out all the heat." Luna didn't turn around to face him.

Harry didn't argue. He stripped off his boxers and joined her under the water. Luna scooted over to give him some room. Harry half expected the girl to jump him, instead she went about cleaning herself. Once she was finished she started helping wash him off as well. Her nimble fingers staying below his waste with special attention to his cock and balls. She smiled up at him as she stroked him to partial hardness.

"Luna." He moaned. "What are you doing?"

"I have to make sure to wash all of you." She answered with an easy smile.

Luna didn't let him get another word out. She tightened her hand around Harry's cock. Using both hands she had to work him from base to tip getting him nice and lubed up with all of his pouring precum. Harry moaned. Her grip was tight but with just enough give that made it magical. Luna sped up her strokes while she massaged his balls. She gave them a squeeze.

He let out a little groan as he shot his load on her flat stomach. Luna scooped up a little with her finger and popped it into her mouth. She smiled at him.

"Yummy." She took another scoop with her finger.

Harry's legs started to shiver. He moved toward her, the need to take her and make her his drove him closer.

"No time." Luna stepped away. "We'll be late."

Harry watched her sway out of the bathroom. He took a slow, deep breath. It was serious effort to get his brain to focus on the actual shower. He started to finish washing himself off when the door opened again. Padma stopped mid-step. Her mouth dropped open as she stared at him. Harry stared right back at her. Until her eyes dropped down to his cock. He had just started to get his erection under control.

"Luna said it was open." Padma said weakly.

"She also said we didn't have enough time." Harry smiled at her as he held out his hand to her. "Care to join me?"

Padma squeaked before she disappeared back into the room. Harry chuckled. He washed his hair and got out a few minutes later. Iris watched him as he stepped out into the bathroom dressed only in a towel. He smiled at her and started to get dressed. Unlike Padma, she stayed to watch him. Rose came in as he got his pants on.

"Iris!" Rose snapped. "You're drooling."

"I am not." Iris wiped the moisture from the corner of her mouth.

"Are you going to get dressed?" Rose asked her.

"I've got time." Iris shook her head.

"Did you bring your clothes from your dorm?" Rose asked.

Iris paused. She glared at her sister then dashed out of the room. Rose laughed as the younger girl cursed under her breath.

Harry shared a smile with Rose. She was already dressed and ready. He finished a few moments later then headed into their common room.

"Padma and Luna snuck in last night?" Rose asked.

"Yeah. It was nice." Harry shrugged. "Where are they?

"No clue." Rose shrugged.

"I hope they remembered to bring clothes." Harry muttered.

"Are you ready for breakfast?" Rose held her hand out to him.

They walked hand-in-hand down to the Great Hall. Hermione and Miranda joined them as they made their way down. Something in the air felt different. Their walk was practically silent until they made it to the Great Hall. The noise of conversation was a welcome one. It sounded so much louder than it actually was in contrast from the silent hallways even though everyone spoke in low tones.

The duo found the rest of the coven at the table. Iris had a few buttons done in the wrong holes and her tie was crooked.

"Did you notice how quiet it was?" Miranda asked.

Hermione and Miranda were both dressed in their school uniform with Gryffindor colors. Somehow, that made it easier to tell apart. It was the way the clothes settled differently on each. Their mannerisms and facial expressions were the same, but their posture and how they moved were not.

"It was the paintings." Hermione added just above a whisper. "They didn't talk. I don't think they moved either."

"Is that possible?" Harry asked.

"The stairs weren't moving either." Padma mentioned.

"Did you notice the ceiling?" Delphi asked.

The new arrivals looked up to see it was standard stone rather than anything enchanted. Harry was going to say something when he saw Luna enter from the other side of the Great Hall. He stared at her, trying to figure out how she had managed to change her clothes and pack a hiking bag in the time that she left the shower this morning. She saw him and started to skip over to the group.

"Hello, Harry Potter." Luna took a seat in an open spot without taking off her hiking pack.

"Luna." Harry said slowly. "Why do you have that pack?"

"Daddy didn't want me to be unprepared." Luna answered. "Ooo, pancakes. Where is the syrup?"

"Here." Luna levitated the syrup over to her.

Harry's gaze switched from the Luna with the bag to the Luna that sat beside Delphi. He hadn't seen her when he had sat down. The rest of the group fell still as they too realized there were two of them.

"Did Daddy know you weren't coming back?" Luna asked.

"Yes." Luna replied as she poured the pancakes in a thick cover of syrup. "He made sure I packed socks."

"I always forget the socks." Luna nodded. "But only the right ones."

"I forget the left." Luna said absently, her concentration was focused on the pancakes.

"What in Merlin's Balls is going on?" Katie snapped.

Another figure entered the Great Hall from the same door a moment later. Harry squinted as he studied Sirius Black stepped fully into the room. The man didn't look the same as he did just a few days ago.

"Padfoot, what are you doing here?" Iris hopped from her seat and rushed over to Sirius.

He stared blankly at her as she neared. The look stopped her in her tracks.

"What's wrong?" She asked. "Are you sick? Are you ok?"

Sirius looked just as confused as she sounded. His eyes scanned the room until he came to rest on Harry. The moment Harry met his gaze it all made sense. This was his Sirius; the new Luna was the one from his old world.

"Sirius!" Harry jumped to his feet.

The man rushed over and wrapped Harry in a tight hug.

"You're safe." Sirius repeated the words over and over as he held Harry close.

"How did you get here?" Harry asked. "You were free back there."

"I didn't have anything back there for me." Sirius replied. "I've failed you once, pup, and it ruined your life. I'm not going to do that again."

Harry squeezed him hard.

"You look healthier." Harry pushed the older man back to arms length.

"It's amazing what not being around Dementors does for your health." Sirius chuckled.

"Harry." Iris moved to stand beside him. "What's going on?"

"This is Sirius." Harry turned to face her. "My Sirius.

"And this is?" Sirius asked.

"Iris Potter, meet Sirius Black." He motioned to Iris. "Sirius Black, meet Iris Potter."

"Potter?" Sirius asked.

"My little sister." Harry smiled brightly. "Of a sort."

"It's complicated." Iris added.

"How did you get here?" Harry asked as he led Sirius over to the coven.

"The Mirror." Sirius explained. "Miss Lovegood here showed me where it was, and we stepped through."

"It was that easy?" Harry asked. "Is anyone else coming?"

"No." A regal, resounding woman's voice answered.

Harry turned toward the source. He had his wand out and ready before he saw whoever had spoken. At the center of the Staff Table, instead of the chair where Dumbledore sat stood a woman. She was impossibly tall and radiant to the point it was hard to look at her for long.

"Who are you?" Harry asked.

"Do not worry, Harry Potter." The smile was unseen but could be heard. "You are safe. My sisters and I are rather fond of you."

"Sisters?" Harry asked.

"Of a sort." The light faded and allowed him to view a woman made out of stone. "You have been our champion across many realms. We opened the way to bring you here. To somewhere safe as you requested."

"You're Hogwarts." Harry whispered.

She inclined her head. That was why the paintings hadn’t spoken. That was why the stairs hadn't moved. That was why the ceiling was simply stone. The magic used to fuel those things was now powering the avatar before them.

"Yes, Harry Potter, I am." She inclined her head. "I am here to inform you that the way is closed. The boundaries between realms need time to heal before another can be opened."

Harry stared at the avatar of Hogwarts. This wonderful, magical entity that had opened a door between realities because he had asked. Not only that, but she guided his loved ones to him as well.

"Thank you." Harry whispered.

"You are welcome, Harry Potter." The stone woman inclined her head. "You have shed your blood and given your life for us many times in many realms. It is our pleasure to bring you here."

The light flared up around her again. Pressure grew in the room until it made his ears pop. From the sounds around him, it wasn't just him feeling the effects. He blinked away the flash of light and fought to stay upright. His balance was wonky all of a sudden.

Sound returned before he could get his thoughts straight. The enchanted sky above them rolled with clouds. The paintings on the walls were loudly voicing their concerns and the air felt normal again.

"Excuse me." Dumbledore said as he strolled over to where Sirius and Harry stood. "I believe these two are more new arrivals."

"Yes, sir." Harry nodded. "Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, my godfather Sirius Black and Miss Luna Lovegood."

Dumbledore shook Sirius' hand then turned to face the new Luna who was working through her second plate of pancakes.

"We'll take you to the Healing Ward for a health screen." Dumbledore said in a polite tone that was no less of an order. "After that, we'll figure something out."

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Author Note-
Thank you to Captain Hair on Discord for the idea to bring Luna & Sirius over.

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