Chapter 1
The group sat together for the rest of the day and into the night when they built a fire and everyone traded stories into the wee hours of the morning. The following morning found Harry at Heathrow Airport boarding a G-IV. After a rough take-off, Harry fell asleep holding his wife’s hand Dreaming of what might happen next.
Harry slept his head lying against his wife. He was dreaming of the basilisk and right as he saw himself get bitten everything stopped.
“You should not dwell on moments like these.” A voice behind him said turning around he found himself looking like a young Ginny Weasely
“She is right you know” another voice again caused him to look and see the visage of Tom Riddle.
“And I am not in Scotland anymore” Harry deadpanned looking between the two “I know neither of you is who you seem to be so in the spirit of honesty show yourself.”
Ginny morphed into his mother and Tom Riddle morphed into Perenelle Flamel causing Harry to sigh “I am not dwelling so much as I am looking for ways to avoid situations like this.”
“Nephew in a very short time you will step through the Astria Porta and this,” she said softly “will be the least of what you might run into out there.”
“We are not here to try to make you afraid but we must discuss a threat that will eventually come.” Lily said looking like she wanted to be anywhere but here “We know the Kraken warned you of the Ori.”
“They are like us in that they no longer dwell on the mortal plane” Perenelle again spoke softly only this time she wrapped an arm around her nephew drawing him close “If they should come you will not be alone. However, for lesser races, we cannot help.”
“Thank you for the warning,” Harry said wondering what else this visit was going to entail. “Not that I am unhappy with the visit. I find myself wondering what you need from me now.”
Lily frowned “I can see why you think we might need something from you.” She said sighing in frustration “I want things for you not from you, my child. I want you to live a full life. I want you to see the universe not get embroiled in another war.”
“Unfortunately, the humans of the earth have poked the bear that is the System Lords of the Goa’uld.” Perenelle said resting a hand on Harry’s cheek “We would like for you to go to these coordinates not right away but when the chance presents itself. It is called Heliopolis it was the place where members of the great alliance met and exchanged knowledge, culture, and companionship. You must save the archive it will help bring humanity to the attention of the members of the great alliance. You can help each other.”
“Since our ascension, the alliance has fallen to the wayside. The furling removed themselves from this plane and we cannot find them. The Nox have hidden from all but us and the Asgard.” Lily once again sighed “The Asgard have cloned themselves to the edge of oblivion a misstep has led them to where they are and they combat the legacy of our failure to contain the Asurans that we created to help us with the Wraith. Your team will be at the very forefront of a fight that makes Voldemort look like a toddler having a tantrum.”
“We are preparing for the Ori, if we need anything it is you to reform the Great Alliance,” Perenelle said drawing both Lily and Harry into a warm embrace “Before you ask. Yes, Nicholas, I, the musketeers, Captain Rochefort, and even Alexander are ascended beings. Unlike the others, we have chosen to remain on earth as watchers and guides. The stone is a test and you are the first being since we made it to pass. We are so proud of you and the person you have become.”
Harry blushed and, in an effort, to spend more time with his mother mumbled “Can you tell me more about the Great Alliance.”
Lily knew what her son was trying to do “My beautiful baby boy I would love nothing more than to tell you tales of the alliance. But if I did it now Samantha would have to carry you off the plane, Hardly fair to her.” She said smiling “We will see each other again.”
The two ascended beings faded from sight “Harry, we have landed wake up” he heard and felt the physical stimuli. “Honey it’s time to wake up” he felt her lips by his ear and her breath on his skin
Harry smiled as he cracks his eyes and turned to her lips capturing them for a brief “We on the ground then”
“No, we are descending, we will be on the tarmac in five minutes,” Sam said raising the arm of the chair that was between them “Then we have a night alone in our hotel, of course, tomorrow we have a meeting with minister Ofenkil, the president and Joint chiefs.”
Harry groaned “Do we have to?”
“Hey get a room you two,” Jack snarked at them “Innocent eyes over here”
“Are you not knowledgeable in the ways of mating O’Neill?” Teal’c asked his deep voice laced with confusion “Is this not how one would woo a mate?”
Hammond was massaging his forehead and Daniel was holding his sides laughing at the look on Jack’s face. “I know how to woo a mate!” Jack muttered looking down “I am just out of practice.”
This caused everyone to bust out laughing
“It is too bad Dr. Frasier is missing this.” General Hammond said, “You will have to share the memory with her Samantha!”
“She is getting Andromeda, Narcissa, Sirius, and the children situated,” Samantha said leaning back into her husband. “That reminds me my apartment is a little small to fit the two of us.”
“We can look when we get home.” Harry stated lazily “I am sure Sirius and Janet will help us if we need it. Let’s just get through the next few days.”
“That sounds like an excellent plan.” Sam replied thoughtfully “Did Janet give you a clean bill of health.”
“She said and I quote,” Harry hunched down impersonating his godmother “‘No strenuous use of magic or even physical strain or I will have your ass strapped to a warded bed in the infirmary!’ She had this wild look in her eye her hair was like a bird’s nest. But that could have been because I woke her and Sirius up before, we left.”
Everyone continued to laugh at Harry’s impression of their chief medical officer “Thank you I will be here all week!” Harry said as the plane taxied to a stop. “Well, it seems this is us. Do you have everything dear?”
“Yes, you big Dork, come on we need to get to the hotel. the faster we do that the faster we can go dancing,” Sam said slinging her messenger bag over her shoulder “Among other things!” She winked at Harry before turning and grinding against him.
For a moment Harry’s brain stopped working and Jack capitalized “You never get used to it.”
Harry shook his head “What do you mean?”
“All the little things that the woman you love will do to you that will make you lose your concentration.” Jack admitted “Daniel and Teal’c can tell you the same thing. The only other thing I can offer and I am betting they can offer it too. Don’t take it for granted. Love is a very precious thing.”
“Indeed” Teal’c agreed
“That was profound Jack!” Daniel stated before punching the older man in the arm “Who are you and what have you done with Jack O’Neill.”
“Ha ha very funny! Here I am offering sound advice,” Jack smirked knowing the younger man did not mean anything by his jibe “Seriously don’t take each other for granted. Sometimes I wish Sarah and I had made it after Charlie… died. I was too busy trying to kill myself.”
“That was when General West brought you into the program” Daniel took up the story “In case I succeeded. That explains so much. I am glad we killed Ra and not ourselves Jack.”
“As a son who barely remembers his parents, I cannot even begin to imagine how you feel,” Harry admitted as he moved up behind Sam running his fingers through her hair. “I will do my very best to never take My Samantha for granted and if it appears that I am feel free to slap me upside my head.”
“Well, Said Mr. Potter” General Hammond stated as they deplaned. When they noticed a 10-man team between the plane and their car. The team was being led by a man that made the general cringe “Colonel Maybourne is there a reason for your visit?”
“We are here for Captain Carter and Mr. Potter.” Maybourne said with a smile on his face “The debriefing should only last a couple of days I am sure you understand.”
Harry heard the last part “Yeah, I am going to have to decline debriefing with you and your organization Colonel Maybourne, is it?”
“Mr. Potter, I am sure.” Harry interrupted
“Agent Potter is the correct term, Colonel Maybourne” a voice came from the car as Samantha Ofenkil stepped out of a black SUV that shimmered into view flanked by four grey-robed Unspeakables “Lady Potter retains her rank and position in stargate command while also being a member of the Unspeakables. Lord Potter is an Unspeakable first-class the NID does not have clearance to question either.”
“And if we decide to ignore your department.” Maybourne ground out his jaw locked “What then?”
“Stormbolt?” The minister asked, “Would you do the honors?”
“Yes Ma’am” Harry responded quietly “Colonel how would you like to forget the last twenty-five years of your life? How you would like it if I caused every nerve in your body to fire at once? How would you like for me to use you as a meat puppet to kill everyone ever loved Or I suppose I could turn you into something useful? Bottom line, leave my wife, my team, and myself alone if you do not, I will visit hell on you and the NID. Are we clear?”
Maybourne had been threatened by a lot of people in his life but the look in the young man’s eye told him everything he ever needed to know. This young man did not play games he was very simple and very direct. “Crystal, Agent Potter. You will have no trouble with me. However, I cannot speak for those above me in my chain of command.” He then turned to Samantha “Lady Potter congratulations on your recent nuptials It was never my desire to for this meeting. I was acting under orders. Gentlemen let’s leave these good people to their own devices.” Maybourne turned and lead his unit out of the area although some of the soldiers looked mutinous as if they want to have a go despite Harry’s warning.
After they mounted up and were mobile the unit sergeant, Banes asked: “Sir why did we back off”
Harry Maybourne smiled “That is simple Sergeant. He can do everything he just said he would do to us and more. He is not a man to trifle with. He has been thwarting people in power since he was Eleven years old.”
“He is just a kid.” The Sergeant shot back “We could have forced the issue.”
“This why you are a Sergeant and I am Colonel,” Maybourne said bluntly “Until Now the SGC has been undermanned as it had no magical personnel. I don’t pretend to know how it happened but Samantha Carter went to England Mundane and came back magical with arguably one of the three most powerful wizards in the world as her husband, teacher, and defender. He was not threatening idly he is one of the most dangerous men on the planet. Whoever thought of this op should be shot.”
“Sorry sir,” the Sergeant said quietly “Is he against us for political reasons?”
“No Sergeant.” Maybourne replied, “Agent Potter will always do what is right not what is easy.”
“An Idealist who thinks he knows what is best for everyone.” Banes huffed “Just what we need”
“Something like that” Maybourne responded “I suspect his mission reports will be interesting to watch”
“Sir?” Banes asked unsure if he wanted the answers or not. But Harry Maybourne was off in his world thinking of what to do next.
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“Agent Potter I am sorry you and your wife had to endure that” Samantha Ofenkil murmured “Harry Maybourne is many things like a competent soldier and administrator”
“He is also a poor excuse for a human being” O’Neill grunted venomously “We came up together in the special operations branch of the Air Force. Unfortunately, there end any comparisons between him and myself.”
“I did not mind him so much.” Harry said not quite sure how what he was about to say would be received “There were a couple of his soldiers that want to see Samantha in less clothing and more compromising positions. Or they did until I put the fear of God into them. However, their Sergeant wanted to give me go he kept squaring himself off ready to fight.”
When everyone looked at him, he shrugged “It was all over his body language.”
“Be that as it may. Our meeting with the president and the joint chiefs will be tomorrow at 1:00 PM” Minister Ofenkil stated reaching into her handbag and pulling out credentials for Both Harry and Samantha “Here are your Credentials for the Department mysteries you are both on reserve status which means you are freelance field agents. Assigned to the SGC answerable to General Hammond any requests from the department will come through him first.”
“Thank you, Ma’am,” Harry said Samantha nodded “If there is nothing else the day is still young and we would like to have a bit of date night.”
“I have booked you the honeymoon suite at the Adams House.” The minister said smiling at the newlywed couple “You gentlemen each have rooms there as well the general will be staying with his daughter and his newborn grandchildren. Cars will be sent to all of you tomorrow. Enjoy your nights.” After shuffling everyone into a vehicle the Minister for Magic apparated away.
The newlyweds rode in relative silence just enjoying company “Would you have done any of the things you said?” She asked Harry.
“At the risk of changing how you look at me. If someone hurts you yes, yes, I will. You are my reason; without you, I will perish alone.”
“Laying it on a bit thick.” Sam said needling him “Are you sure you are not a drama queen.”
“Pshaw, here I am bearing my soul to you” in mock outrage “In all seriousness you are my family now so yes, I will do all of those things and more to protect you and the team. And I will do it as gladly as I did when I walked to my death in the forbidden forest or when I led the charge against the Kraken.”
“It doesn’t change my mind about you one bit,” Samantha said.
They both trailed off just enjoying each other’s company the night was young
The White House, Washington DC
“Mrs. Landingham!” Josiah Bartlett called out “Could you come here and bring the appointment book with you.”
“I could Mr. President,” the elderly woman said tapping her foot as if waiting for an answer “Well?”
“Please Mrs. Landingham,” the president capitulated to the stern woman when she walked into the office and remained silent holding the book; She looked somewhat expectantly at the man behind the desk “You are welcome Mrs. Landingham.”
“It is good that even you can remember what manners are Jed,” The secretary needled her good friend and boss “Besides it does you good to remember the social niceties from time to time.”
“You do know I am the most powerful man in the world?” Seeing his friend snort “This office used to command respect.”
“Yes, Mr. President it did!” Mrs. Landingham deadpanned then her façade broke with a wide vibrant smile “It is good to know your lofty position has not gone to your head. Do you want to go over tomorrow’s schedule?”
“That would be correct.” Jed Bartlett said.
“You have your daily security briefing at 8:00 AM. At 9:00 AM you have an appointment with your physician. From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, you have phone conferences with various allies and Russia. From 12:00 to 3:00 PM you will be meeting with your Minister for Magic Samantha Ofenkil, Lord Harry James Potter, his wife Captain Samantha Carter, The commander of her team at the SGC, and the Joint Chiefs.”
“That last appointment let's block out the rest of the day for that and plan to have lunch and dinner with them” Jed replied looking at what information he had on all of them coming to the file for Harry Potter, he noted it was the lightest of all files he had “Why is Mr. Potter’s file so thin.”
“Other than the fact that he is the youngest and is a British national?” Mrs. Landingham quirked an eye “What I have is firsthand from his godmother Dr. Janet Frasier, He is famous for something he did not do and it makes him uncomfortable, everything you need to know you have seen during his gauntlet. He abhors Politics and will do the right thing even if it costs him.”
“He does not sound like a bad person,” Jed murmured “I envy him a little being able to do the right thing consequences be damned. Can’t wait to meet him.”