[HP] The magic thieves #48 (Patreon)

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Chapter #48: Knockturn Alley Delights.

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In a dark random house in the middle of England, two people suddenly teleported inside.

“Harry…It’s alright, we’re safe, we’re at my parents’ home!” Hermione said now that their transformation was over.

However, the problems had just started, Harry had been slammed against a wall just a few moments ago, he had saved her life and now, his life seemed to be in danger, Harry, on the other hand, couldn’t say anything he was in so much pain but he still managed to cast a silencing charm so the noise he was going to make wouldn’t alert the neighbors about what was going on.

“Ah…SHIT!” Harry said before he started to cough blood.

Hermione’s eyes widened at the sight and soon, she started to check on the emergency kit they have for situations like this, sadly for now she could only give him a painless potion, the effects would continue but at least the pain would be a little more bearable.

“I wish we had more supplies but you know how strict potion stores are when it comes to healing potions, they always ask for prescriptions because people sometimes become addicted to them!” Hermione growled.

It was because of those addicts that she and Harry couldn’t get more specialized healing medicines that can only be acquired with a prescription from a healer like Madam Pomfrey but the woman would never hand them such thing as it would raise suspicions of substance addiction, the last thing they wanted was for Dumbledore to be alerted of that.

Harry was suddenly given the potion and it tasted like sand, however, little by little, the pain was slowing down but that didn’t mean that it was over, he was still in pain but at least he was able to speak now.

“How do you feel love?” Asked Hermione trying to remain as calm as possible.

“As if a bulldozer ran over me…I feel my whole body has been destroyed!” Harry said while feeling a lot of pain.

“There could be some internal damage and it seems like you broke lots of Bones…Someone needs to see you!” Hermione said desperately.

“No, we can’t see anyone, they’ll know what we did, in fact, I’m sure that Madam Bones has already informed all the hospitals and independent healers about us, they’re probably waiting to ambush us in one of those places!” Harry said bitterly.

“We can use the Polyjuice potion!” Hermione tried to reason.

“No, it won’t work Mione, trust me, I saw the protocol healers have for cases like this when you were treated after the attack on Diagon Alley, they administer counter potions to get rid of anything you have consumed before so their analysis could be perfect, they’ll discover our cover!” Harry finished.

“We can’t stay like this Harry, we need to do something!” Hermione said not holding her tears anymore.

“I’ll bear it,” Harry said with a serious tone.

“What?” Hermione couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

“I’ll bear the pain,” he for some reason was confident about it.

“What? But that doesn’t—” Hermione was suddenly stopped by Harry who kissed her fiercely.

She was taken aback by the sudden kiss but she was soon kissing him back, and to say that she needed this would be an understatement, however, soon they had to finish the kiss as Harry experienced pain.

“Harry…I don’t think we should leave you like this, we should go with a muggle doctor at least,” Hermione tried to reason with him.

“What if I need surgery? That’s going to take hours even if we confound them,” Harry said with a defeated tone. “No, I’ll bear the pain Hermione, it was my mistake this happened, my overconfidence betrayed me, and now I’ll live with the consequences of my actions,” he added with a serious tone.

“Harry…” Hermione could only say with a bit of pity as he smiled weakly at her.

“Don’t worry Mione…I’ve been through worse when I was living with my relatives and somehow, my magic always healed me, don’t worry, I can’t die yet, the prophecy hasn’t been fulfilled, right?” He tried to joke and she giggled between tears.

Hermione suddenly decided to give him a calming draught and surprisingly, he was starting to fall asleep, and the moment that happened, Hermione’s sad expression turned into a more fierce one.

Hermione suddenly grabbed her spare wand and a vial of Polyjuice potion, she looked at the thing for a few moments before she drank it and then, she teleported away from there.

“I can’t believe I’m doing this,” Hermione said as she reached a place she was wary about visiting.

It was Knockturn Alley, and the place was filled with people with masks, luckily the potion turned her into a different person than the one who the Aurors had seen previously, their masks were the ones death eaters use but they were clearly used because they were going to do some shady stuff, there were also witches working on the eldest job of history, they were on the sidewalks and they were offering their services to the younger witch who politely declined her offer.

“Wait up…” Hermione suddenly said to an older one.

“Yes honey, I do witches too,” she winked at Hermione.

The younger witch suddenly gave a galleon to the street worker and she smirked at her.

“I would love nothing but to spend a night of passion with you my dear but I need to find a certain place…Do you know where can I find a place to get potions…I have no prescription but I have money,” Hermione knew she was being foolish.

But she was desperate, right now, her boyfriend was sleeping but suffering at the same time, and she wanted to do something to ease his pain.

“Oh, I don’t know…It could be dangerous, you know?” The street worker said as she eyed the galleon.

Hermione understood and soon, she gave her four more galleons.

“Well, you seem to be very capable of protecting yourself dear, I’m sorry for doubting you,” the older witch grabbed the galleons.

Then she took out a piece of paper and wrote an address.

“Here go to this place, you need to see this because is hidden under the Fidelius charm!” The street worker said and Hermione nodded enthusiastically.

She took the paper with the address.

“Tell them Roxy sent you and they’ll understand,” the older witch winked at Hermione who suddenly apparated and now she was outside a place that was being ignored by most of the people who were walking close to it, it was clearly only visible for those who knew the direction.

She entered the store and she was surprised to find a strange old witch behind the counter.

“Oh, hello,” said the witch with a smirk. “What can I help you with on this delightful night, dear?” Asked the old witch.

“Oh, Roxy sent me, I need a bone-restoring potion, a good calming draught…” Hermione suddenly muttered and soon, many vials were starting to accumulate on the counter.

Not only does she want to get supplies to cure Harry but also for their future endeavors.

“Oh, an anti-pregnancy potion too…” She said while blushing.

“Will this be all dear?” Asked the old witch and Hermione nodded.

“It will be three hundred galleons and fifty sickles,” the old witch said and Hermione shuddered.

This would’ve been cheaper in any normal store, however, buying without a prescription has its cost, so, in the end, Hermione handled the money.

“Thank you for buying dear,” the old witch said, and then Hermione’s eyes widened once she looked outside the store.

The store was surrounded by Aurors, they clearly knew about her and soon, the old lady behind the counter started to cackle, this wasn’t good, she needed to give these potions to Harry.