A Time for Sleep
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Ragnok's grin would no doubt haunt both wizards for some time. Especially the way his beady eyes lit with glee. Ragnok took the next few moments to peruse the scroll. Minute by minute Ragnok's glee seemed to only increase. With a wave of his hand Ragnok summoned numerous books. He took time comparing what he read on the scroll to the books. He even summoned a goblin and spoke in gobbledygook for a few moments before the other goblin left. He turn to both wizards with a feral grin.
"Mr. Potter, did you know you are legally the King of Wizarding England?" Ragnok said in an obvious falsely sweet tone.
"WHAT?!" Both wizards shouted in shock.
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Harry was surprised by just how easy it was for him to settle into the role of the King of Wizarding England. The Queen had been a surprising pillar of knowledge and support. When he had first faced her with his new rank he was terrified of how his Queen would see him, for no matter what, he would always see her as his Queen. Instead of revoking him, she had welcomed him with warmth and kindness. The first few months she guided him gently on his way to being a proper monarch. During that time Harry learned more about government and how just behind the wizarding world truly was.
Armed with a grim countenance and his friends, Harry was determined to drag the wizarding world kicking and screaming into the 21th century. The first thing Harry tore apart was the law system defining creatures and the laws controlling them. With Arthur Weasley leading the new Magical Persons department in the ministry, new laws to protect the right of all creatures big and small were in place before the rest of the wizarding world even had a chance to open their mouths to rebuke Harry's changes. Lucius was quickly placed as Arthur's second much to Arthur's chagrin. Harry knew that even though the two men thoroughly disliked each other both were far too stubborn to let their petty rivalry unsettle the work Harry had set out for them. Plus, Lucius saw this as the olive branch his family truly needed. After all, Harry and Draco's friendship could only dispute their Death Eater image so much.
Next on Harry's war path was fixing the way the magical world handled taxes as well as medical affairs. Harry was quick to copy the American's and Canadian's ideas on this by taking what he like from the American's FDA and the Canadian's free medical care for all. After all for a bunch of Yanks and Frenchies they had good ideas that just needed a little tweaking to fit the wizarding world*. Juliet Romero*, a Hufflepuff muggle-born from Charlie Weasley's year, was quickly put into the lead position of the new W.F.D.M. (Wizard Food, Drink, and Medicine) division of the ministry. She was quick to buddy up to Harry. Harry didn't really mind her obvious attention to him since it seemed actually genuine and have nothing to do with his wealth, position, or titles.
Harry left no stone unturned as he brought both wizard laws and teaching methods to the muggle world's standards. That's right folks, Harry even did a massive re-haul on Hogwarts. Hogwarts was truly the leading school in the wizarding world plus it now ranks in the top ten schools in the world for muggle education as well. Harry had even taken a portion of his fortune to research and develop a line of magic-safe electronic devices. The wizarding world had flourished with the new age devices. Susan Bones had even one handedly brought the wizarding world up to date on fashion. True you did see someone in robes every now and then. Robes were still seen as the most acceptable formal attire but mostly it was muggle fashion that dominated the wizarding world.
It was in one of Harry's few down moments that he went to visit his beloved godson Teddy that he discovered something that would change his life all together. Harry fell asleep with his Teddy curled snugly in his arms, the curtains of their shared room swaying in the breeze. Only to wake in shock to a wolf pups howl. Harry could do nothing but stare at his innocent godson as Teddy licked his face before the little wolf pup snugled back down to sleep in Harry's arms.Te...Teddy was a.. a were... werewolf. Harry's thoughts studdered. TEDDY'S A WEREWOLF!
"ANDROMEDA!" Harry shrieked. Teddy open one eye, growled slightly at Harry, then snugled back to sleep.
Andromeda rushed into Harry and Teddy's room only to sigh softly at the sight of a panicked Harry. "I'm so sorry." Andromeda whispered. "I was hoping I would get a chance to tell you before. I forgot tonight was a full moon."
"He's a werewolf." Harry whimpered. "No! I didn't want him to have a life like Remus."
"He won't Harry." Andromeda stated with a quivering voice. "We have discovered due to his Metamorphmagus abilities he will never suffer pain from the transformation. As long as we give him wolf's bane every full moon he will be just the same."
"But he licked me?" Harry asked.
"He's just a pup, Harry." Andromeda replies. "Even though he won't have the urges of a full grown werewolf due to the potion. He has trouble ignoring instincts like how to show affection in that form."
"There has to be something we can do!" Harry growled in frustration.
"I'm sorry Harry." Andromeda whispered sadly. "There's nothing we can do."
A determined gleam filled Harry's eyes. "We'll see about that." He said with such conviction on his face and voice. Andromeda could do nothing but nod with hope shinning in her eyes.
The next day Harry had gone to Draco and Blaise with plans already forming. If only Harry had noticed the way Juliet had taken his recent brush offs. She was quickly becoming jealous of the attention he paid others and how he never had time for her. She even resigned from her potion to have more time to follow him around. It was actually Viktor Krum that had arrived from Bulgaria with news of a possible cure. A quick international portkey had the four adult and Teddy in Germany for the study.
Two months of tests and blood transfusions later, the lead scientist informed Harry they were sure of their cure. The only downfall was the individual who was injected with the cure needed to be placed in perfect stasis for ten years after the injection. Harry was startled by this. The idea of leaving Teddy alone for ten years only to have him awake with everyone aged beyond him was too much for Harry. He quickly arranged for himself to be placed into stasis with Teddy. What Harry didn't expect was for Blaise, Draco, Viktor, and George to volunteer to be placed in stasis with him.
Harry tried to argue them out of it but they were unwilling to budge. They used his own words against him. The same words he had used to convince the scientist to allow him to be put into stasis with Teddy. After a much heated debate Harry finally caved to his friends' will. The scientist explained in painstaking detail all they would experience while being placed into the cryogenic stasis. They also explained how all their cryogenic tubes would be linked so they would all come out of stasis at the same time. Everything went smoothly as everyone was placed into the tubes and put to sleep one by one.
As soon as Harry was placed into his tube and the tranquilizers began to take affect a explosion shook the building. Harry watch in growing horror as spells went flying and slowly the scientist fell. As sleep slowly pulled Harry into its depth he saw Juliet revealed as the dust of the explosion settled. She calmly sauntered over to Harry's tube and smiled at him. The smile would almost seem sweet if not for the crazed look in her eyes. Juliet reached forward and turned the dial on Harry's tube. Harry was forced to watch as the dial on all his sleeping friends tubes slowly turned as well*. As Harry's eyes slowly closed for the final time he saw Juliet mouth something.
If Harry could have heard through the thick glass of the tube he would have heard Juliet whisper, "If I can't have you, no one will."
TBC...
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*1 I swear I really have nothing against Canadians, the French, or Americans (I am a Yank and all). Just thought this would fit with a Brit mentality. All my British friends call me a Yank and the States the "colonies". Though I think, they might just say that because I get a kick out of it.
*2 Just a random OC. She won't have a major role. Crazy chick, right?! Lol!
*3 Imagine the cryogenic tubes from Futurama.