[HP] Ghosts from the future #18 (Patreon)

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Chapter #18: A nice meeting.

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Harry couldn’t believe his luck, he had an amazing time with Fleur and Tonks last night and he wanted to spend the day with them too, however, Fleur had work to do and Tonks was busy in the Auror department as well because many rogue death eaters were wandering around the country, and they needed to be stopped.

“Well, it seems like I’ve finally arrived,” future Harry said with a smirk.

He was in Hogsmeade, he had just arrived at the three broomsticks, and he had a meeting with someone important, some friends he liked to spend time with. Once he entered the establishment, he looked around and then he saw them.

“Good evening Hermione,” he said as he kissed the brown-haired witch’s cheek. “Good evening Daphne,” and now it was time for the blonde to feel his lips on her cheeks.

Today was a Hogsmeade visit day and the best thing Harry could think of about doing was to visit the younger versions of his friends to see how they were doing, he wanted to catch up with their lives.

“I’m glad you’ve finally arrived Harry, we were getting worried,” Hermione said with a slight blush on her face.

Future Harry felt a bit conflicted, while it’s true that this version of his best friend was already an adult, he couldn’t help but worry about what Ron would say if he hooked up with her, he would become insufferable that was for sure.

“So dramatic Granger, I was sure he was going to eventually come, he never breaks his promises,” Daphne said with a slight smirk.

Hermione was annoyed at the blonde but in the end, she couldn’t help but sigh.

“Oh, we got you a butterbeer Harry,” Hermione suddenly remembered and then he happily grabbed the cup and took a sip of it before he sat on the other side of the table.

“Ah, thank you, it’s been so long since I’ve enjoyed one of these in the company of good friends,” the older Harry said happily.

He took a sip and the memories started to come back, memories of the little happy moments he used to have when he visited Hogsmeade with his friends, yes, this was the life he missed, he was so immersed in his thoughts until the girls started to call him out.

“Oh, sorry, I was just remembering the good old days,” Harry said with a soft smile on his face.

“You’re starting to sound like an old man,” Daphne teased him.

“I’m an old man, dear,” Harry chuckled.

There was no point for him in denying it, even though as a wizard he was probably in less than the thirty percent of his life, his muggle identity was forcing him to feel like his youth was starting to fade, he knew he was attractive and awesome but he also felt the weight of time already taking a toll on him, not that it would stop him from bedding beautiful younger witches though.

“You’re not that old!” Hermione protested as she glared at the blonde.

Daphne just rolled her eyes at the bookworm's attitude, it was clear that she was crushing on the older Harry, not that she could blame her though.

“It’s alright Mione, I know I’m closer to my death than you girls,” he chuckled.

They didn’t laugh, in fact, Hermione looked a bit sad, this was a recurring theme no matter the time, Hermione always feared the day she was going to hear he was finally dead, killed by a Slytherin student or someone wanting to avenge their dark lord or worse, killed by said dark lord.

She always felt pity towards him and even though he liked to know that she worried about him, he was a man, or at least he always believed he was, he had no parents so he had to take care of himself since he was young, he never feared death but he hated the pain he was going to cause on his loved ones once that happens.

“Let’s move away from such grim topics, how you’ve been? How’s life treating you? I’d like to say you look like shit but all the opposite,” Daphne wasn’t subtle.

The blonde didn’t waste time she was already caressing his strong arms and that almost caused Harry to choke on his drink, but in the end, he managed to keep himself in control.

“Yeah, I’ve been working out, even after arriving from the future I maintained my workout routine!” Harry said with a huge grin.

“Muggles are truly interesting, even though we magical people do not need to exercise, I can see why you guys do it,” Daphne said as she bit her lower lip.

Hermione couldn’t help but roll her eyes, she and Daphne were good friends, it was difficult at first but then the muggle-born melted and started to get along with the blonde, turns out they have lots of interests in common and now that they’ve even become study partners, their grades have become even better from their previous years and with Snape in another timeline, Hermione has become an student with perfect grades, Daphne is just a little below her.

“If you wish you can come to exercise with me, after all, due to your contributions during the war, you've been permitted to go home every day, right?” Harry asked his two friends with a slight smile.

They nodded, that was true, they were already adults so, they didn’t need to stay at school and live there, Hermione goes to her parents' home every day and Daphne has her own place in Hogsmeade.

“Speaking of which…How’s my younger version been? I haven’t been able to catch up with him, have any of you succeeded in winning his heart?” Harry asked with an amused expression.

At this moment it was them who almost choked on their drinks and Harry felt satisfied, this was a nice payback for all the teasing they’d been putting him through.

“No, not at all…But it’s alright, at least in my case I gave up, he seems happy with Ginny there’s no point trying to win him over,” Hermione said with a sad smile.

“That’s very mature of you Mione, I’m sure you’re going to find someone…Maybe Ron?” Harry joked and she looked horrified.

“Oh please no, right now Ron is in his self-discovery phase or at least that’s the excuse he uses every time I see him with a different girl,” Hermione couldn’t help but sigh.

“I gave up on your younger version too but I have other reasons why I did it,” Daphne suddenly said with a smirk.

Harry couldn’t help but gulp as the blonde suddenly sat closer to him, Hermione was looking at the blonde with an annoyed expression.

“Hey, we’re in a public place, if you want to do that we could at least go to your place Daphne!” Hermione complained.

However, Hermione's stern expression suddenly disappeared as she realized what she said, soon, she started to stutter and Daphne couldn’t stop herself from smirking.

“I like your attitude, Granger, well, it’s been decided…As per Hermione’s suggestion, we'll go to my place, shall we?” Daphne suddenly grabbed Harry’s arm and started to drag him towards the door.

“Wait, I didn’t mean it like that…Don’t…Wait for me!” Hermione said rapidly before she placed the needed galleons to cover for their drinks.

She was a bit skeptical about what they were about to do but in the end, she couldn’t stop herself from joining them.