Chapter 47 - Daphne's Disappointment

"So in the end you didn't sleep with her?"

A blonde hair teen answered with her blue eyes staring in a slight disappointment. It was a few days after Harry's friendly date with Venelana and Harry was meeting Daphne for a lunch date. He has just finished going over his meeting with Venelana and the fact he didn't sleep with her.

"Well everything was fine, but she popped away like a frightened bunny."

"Do you think she was a virgin?"

"I think so. While she tried to put on a brave mask you could smell the fear coming off her in waves."

Daphne's slight disappointment was quickly redirected as she just shook her head. In fact her disappointment turned into a bit of amusement as this Venelana Lovegood got her attention. Besides giving up a chance to sleep with Harry Potter after a small date, she might have a brain.

"Well, not everyone will sleep with a minor, especially one that will turn thirteen soon." Daphne commented.

"Yeah, if Tonks wasn't lost in her lust she wouldn't have agreed the first time. The second time was she just didn't care anymore." Harry nodded in agreement. "So how much time do you have until you return?"

"Calm down horndog. Mother and I are going shopping right after this." Daphne shook her head. "Also it's a bad day to do it."

"Oh," Harry sighed but didn't really mind. He will get his bi-weekly fill in a couple days anyways.

"Has anything interesting happened to you lately, Harry?" Daphne asked.

Harry thought for a moment before shaking his head. Besides studying and nearly finishing his water phoenix form, not much has happened. Due to Umbridge 'unfortunate' death a quick change in politics took hold. Dumbledore using the shift took the chance to review some laws she made or supported and began the process of repelling them.

As for the unknown man that began wiping out villages he was strangely quiet. This made Harry both pleased and annoyed as it could mean either they died or planning something big. There was also a chance they moved to somewhere else, but that unlikely. Most wannabe megamanics he met tend to want to conquer their homeland first.

"Has anything interesting happened to you?"

"Besides seeing the effects of us coming back in time. The business deal my father that originally fell through was successful this time."

"Hmm, I also noticed that trend. Though it is mostly subtle." Harry once again nodded. "Well, it's not like we didn't know this would happen. Time is fickle after all."

Daphne just nodded letting out a small sigh. "True, so have you gotten in touch with Tonks?"

"I have but since coming back from France and finishing out the school year. She has been pretty busy as Amelia has her working to the bone. So she hasn't had anytime to do much else."

"Have you at least stayed in touch with Katie and Susan?"

"Yeah, I am meeting Katie in a few days and Susan. She said she is mostly going to spend time with Hannah this summer. She did mention that she wants to 'play' in a week though."

Daphne just nodded as she pulled out the grimoire they made with Fleur. He saw that quite a few pages were added since he last saw it.

"You've been busy." Harry praised her for making her smile.

"I got most of the spells and knowledge recorded I researched lately. So next is your turn." Daphne puffed her chest out in pride.

"True, but I haven't really done much besides expand my knowledge on alchemy." Harry replied, picking up the slightly cursed object.

Looking at the wolf wearing a slightly slanted crown as its eyes cast a light hypnosis. Some of the pages lit up as it began recording knowledge it didn't hold before.

"Huh, what a greedy book. It even recorded mostly finished spells." Harry said lightly as he opened the section with at least ten spells listed.

The ten listed were some random thoughts he had or was near completion just need some fine tuning. They also happened to be pranking spells he was working on for the coming year. Since the coming year where nothing much will happen, he decided to torment the Weasleys.

"Harry, why were you making a spell to turn a male into a female for an hour?" Daphne looked at him strangely. "You wouldn't be thinking about using it on yourself are you?"

"No, it was just a prank I was going to pull on the twins. Maybe turn one into a female while adding a tad love potion to his drink that linked to the other twin." Harry mumbled, making Daphne slap his arm.

"Harry, wouldn't that be better on Ginny and Ron?"

Taken back in thought, Harry slowly nodded as this year Ron should explode with jealousy. It just Harry didn't know how as he doubted it would be the same way as before with the firebolt. Since Harry plans to clear his godfather name and there will be no soul sucking monster around the school. He shouldn't lose his current broom.

Looking at the time, Harry sighed as their lunch date came to an end. "Well, I still got a few months to plan. Take care Daphne."

Giving her a small kiss, both left the shop and went their separate ways.

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In a small forest, a soul that was in endless pain as it milled over on its plan of resurrection. However, as the searing pain and being bodiless made it difficult.

"Harry Potter, I take pleasure as I slowly torture you to death." The soul roared.

Snap!

Nearby a twig could be heard snapping alerting the soul fragment of Tom Riddle something nearby. Coming out of the bushes was a man with deathly pale skin and blood red eyes. At first Riddle thought it was a vampire but the withering skin and smell of pained look told him otherwise.

"Who are you," Tom demanded.

"A soul? It must be a horcrux user." The being sneered. "Judging by your size you split your soul multiple times. Both impressive and idiotic."

"How dare you call me an idiot. I am Lord Voldermort."

As a soul, Tom didn't have much fighting power, but he wasn't totally without options. Judging by his appearance the man looked mostly dead. So Tom decided to take the chance and gain a body even if it is near death.

"Trying to take my body. I am a perfect being." The man sneered when he saw the soul fragment attempting to possess him.

However unknown to the man, due to being in a nearly dead state and his abilities taking a toll on his body. What he may have originally able to resist now couldn't. So like a candle his soul was swallowed by the fragment and his body rapidly repaired itself. Thus what he hoped to achieve was stolen by Tom Riddle unknowingly.

"I got a body. Just you wait for Harry Potter. I am coming for you." Riddle laughter echoed throughout the forest. Scaring away all nearby birds.