Chapter 62 - Back to the Hidden Laboratory

While the holiday cheer winds down and Sirius decides to head back to his family home. The man hoped he could get it clean enough for Harry to at least visit during the summer. It had nothing to do with Harry being very popular with the female students, nothing at all. As such, Harry could finally stretch his legs on the full moon.

Due to his godfather being next to him, Harry was holding back the transformation alongside Katie. Hence, they got a full night workout like dogs in heat until they dropped. Which wasn't surprising as John did warn him about how this might happen.

"Harry, take me along to that hidden laboratory." Daphne asked but sounded more like an order.

Lately due to hanging out with his godfather, Harry has been having minimum contact with his lovers and friends. Something that was appreciated and not as they also reconnect with their own. Daphne used the chance to reconnect with Tracey and Katie with the other two Gryffindor chasers. Luna was herself and mainly befriended Tonks, and Fleur sending letters with photos attached with her mistress.

Originally, Fleur had two, but one got a boyfriend so their status was reverted back to being only friends. Something that made Fleur happy and sad at the same time, as the other one had to maintain a veela lust. Which was something not many can do.

Harry quickly thought about Daphne's request. "I and Katie searched that place from head to toe and didn't find anything. What we did was already handed over to Dumbledore."

"I know, but it got me curious."

"Ok, we can go tonight, since the full moon is in a few days."

Giving him a quick peck on his cheek, Daphne was happy. "Before I forget, don't destroy any more walls or beds. Both Dumbledore and Poppy asked me to remind you to be careful around the full moon. Since your emotions are slightly aggressive around the full moon."

"I will try."

Due to his incubus and veela traits, his full moons aren't as bad as Remus's or others. However, while he doesn't get sick around the full moon, his emotions are heightened and gets irritated very easily.

Which led to things getting broken such as castle walls or beds as he vents his frustration where no one is around. As such, the girls decided to give him space around each full moon, well besides Katie who get horny instead of irritated.

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Later that night as they sneaked out of the castle, Harry transformed into his phoenix form and carried Daphne into the Forest. While Daphne did have an animagus form, its form was of a panda and not really suited for travel. She did mention that she may invest time in learning another form, but hasn't invested time yet.

Landing near the proper entrance that he and Katie discovered. Harry reverted to his human form as Daphne fixed her clothes.

"I think I prefer airplanes and brooms as forms of flight. Hanging onto your feet as you grab my shoulder reminds me of some days having big breasts are a pain."

"I like your breasts though and always happy to message you." Harry winked as he received a playful slap.

"Pervert."

"You know it."

While the two's banter continued they entered the lab. Most of the samples and corpses were removed, so only a few were littered around as well as bloodstain covering tables and floors. Overall, it was pretty barren compared to the previous visits.

"So, what are we looking for." Harry asked as he began searching once more.

While he traced his hand against the wall, he always kept an eye on Daphne. She wore some tight jeans and a black jacket with gloves and hat due to it being winter. As such when she bends over, her jeans either slide down showing off the top of her underwear or forming to her round bottom.

"I had my father do some digging after I was told about this place. Basically, I had him search for famous or infamous wizards from over a hundred years ago who stood out in their search of immortality." Daphne explained as she searched under the desks but not before shaking her bottom at Harry who was watching.

"While he did find a few, most died either during their experiments or a fellow dark wizard. There was one however, that was unaccounted for."

"So, who was this mystery fellow." Harry asked.

"A man named Arkus Grimgass. He was a researcher for the Ministry before the unspeakables came into being. So his research was fairly public as his research formed most of the wizarding world as you see today. From ideas of racing brooms to pathways hiding parts of the wizarding world."

"Ah, like how to get on the train platform and Diagon Alley."

"Exactly." Daphne said before continuing her explanation. "However, one day one of his fellow researchers caused an explosion. While normally, it wouldn't have been much of an issue, however Arkus pregnant wife and child were bringing him lunch."

"Let me guess, they ended up dying."

"Yes, and after that Arkus changed. He went from a cheerful man to a depressed man who threw himself into his work. While his friends and fellow researchers thought it was his way of coping for the death of his wife and child. It all came to a crashing halt one day."

"This is like one of those drama's we watched." Harry commented before shutting his mouth due to Daphne glare for interrupting.

"As I was saying, the researcher who killed his wife and child wasn't charged or fired. In less than a year he was actually promoted to head researcher which truthfully should have been Arkus. To add fuel to the fire he even got the medal of merlin for all the work Arkus and the others did while claiming it was done by him and him alone."

"After that, Arkus snapped and vanished saying he will take revenge on the country that wronged him." Daphne said. "The thing that stands out was what he was researching before he vanished. He was studying on how to grant abilities and longer lives to wizards."

"Ouch," was all Harry could say. "So what happened to the researcher who caused this."

"He died a month later as it came to light he was sleeping with the minister at the time behind his wife's back. As such his wife and the husband of the minister killed him in revenge."

"Should I be worried?" Harry asked.

"Not really, as those that you sleep with already know the deal. So I wouldn't worry that much in that regard. The Weasleys are a different matter altogether though."

Nodding Harry calmed down in that regard. It wasn't that much of a secret for those involved with him that he sleeps around fairly often. However, for the rest of the school, it was a secret besides some rumors that fall though as baseless and forgotten.

Now as for the Weasley, Harry was slightly disappointed in their performance this year. Ron has yet to ask for help from the others and only collected two more dragon balls as Harry was being generous. The twins were back to doing their pranks and Percy was studying basically nonstop. As for Ginny, Harry didn't know what she was up to but could smell various potions materials on her. Some which weren't in the potion lab.

"I found something." Daphne quietly shouted, breaking Harry from his thoughts.

As a secret draw opened, a very tattered journal came into view. Walking over, Harry drew his wand and began running some scanning spells. After, making sure it was safe as Daphne ran her own. They picked it up and opened it.

Inside was basically a diary of sorts alongside research notes. However towards the end, as it was easy to tell the man went mad over the years. They finally discovered the final product of his research. It is what he considered the perfect being.

"Well, this is something." Harry said a bit sarcastically. "He basically traded a large portion of his magic for strength."

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In another part of the world, a certain soul fragment was finding this piece out the hard way. Ever since he took over this body, he's been having trouble digging out some of his magic and not understanding why.

"This must be Harry Potter doing." The being screamed.