69. Gifts.

"I'm a bit jealous," Yue admitted, glancing at Rachel, who was curled up in Ryan's lap.

Rachel, still flushed from the aftereffects, had a lovestruck, blissed-out expression. She was resting her head against Ryan's chest, clearly still absorbing the potent life force that had filled her moments ago. The intense energy left her incredibly affectionate, almost like a love-drunk puppy, with soft marks from their time together decorating her body—ones that she tried to hide, though some were still visible on her wrists and neck.

Yue smirked, her teasing tone never faltering. "Still, how was it? Everything you dreamed of, right?"

Rachel's face turned even redder, her hands hiding her burning cheeks. "Yes, now shut up."

Yue chuckled. "Heh, now you can share your sister's burdens. Ryan's got unlimited stamina after all, so he could go on forever if he wanted."

Serenity, who had been quietly observing, smiled as she exchanged glances with Ryan. Despite her usual reserved nature, even she was amused by the moment.

Suddenly, Winky popped in with a tray of snacks. "Mistress Rachel, needs to eat after such intense baby-making! Winky hopes for little babies to take care of soon!"

Yue lost it, bursting into uncontrollable laughter. Rachel groaned, burying her face deeper into Ryan's neck to escape the teasing. Serenity's quiet chuckle filled the room, and Ryan patted Rachel's back comfortingly, holding back a laugh at the playful situation.

The door suddenly swung open, and Luna skipped in, dressed in an adorable dragon onesie complete with little flapping wings. "Presents!" she chirped excitedly. "Come on, let's open presents!"

"Okay, okay," Rachel said, her voice muffled as she tried to hide her blush. Ryan, ever the gentleman, scooped her up into his arms in a princess carry, and the group made their way toward the bedroom where a pile of presents awaited them.

Meanwhile, across the castle in the Gryffindor common room, other students were enjoying their own gifts. Ryan had gone all out this year, partly due to a windfall he had earned from selling lost jewelry and gems through Gringotts. The Room of Requirement had proven quite useful for that purpose.

Hermione received a house trunk with a small library already stocked with books. She opened a slightly spicy photo album from Yue, filled with magical pictures of Ryan working out, training, and swimming shirtless. Hermione blushed deeply, but as she turned the pages, she couldn't help but look at the pictures a few more times, each glance making her cheeks burn even hotter.

Luna's house trunk was filled with joy, featuring a simple playground in one of the rooms. It was equipped with slides, swings, a merry-go-round, and plenty of animal plushies to keep her entertained.

Ron's gift was a house trunk too, so he wouldn't feel left out. His was filled with new clothes, a fresh broom, and even a voucher for a new wand from Ollivanders. He couldn't hide his excitement as he inspected his presents, happy to have something as special as Harry.

Fred and George received a shared trunk that housed a small workshop/lab, along with a request to invest in their joke shop. There were also several Muggle business books, joke books, and toys—mostly because Ryan had felt guilty about taking the Marauder's Map from them in their first year and was genuinely interested in their entrepreneurial pursuits.

Ginny got a house trunk as well, complete with new clothes and a broom, while Percy, though often pompous, wasn't left out—he too received a trunk, with Ryan feeling it wouldn't be right to exclude him.

As for Harry, Ryan had gone all out with a brand-new Quidditch trunk, complete with shiny new balls and armor. He also included a special potion to fix Harry's eyesight, so he could finally ditch the glasses. It had cost a small fortune, but it didn't even make a dent in the pure profits Ryan had earned from his various endeavors.

Even Dumbledore received several pairs of thick woolen socks stuffed with various candies and Wonka bars.

With the presents open and the excitement dying down, Ryan couldn't help but smile at how much joy these gifts brought to everyone around him. The room was filled with laughter, and despite all their unique and powerful gifts, it was these small moments of happiness that made it all worthwhile.

He was quite pleased that Harry was also being allowed to live a relatively normal life at school.

Ryan, of course, wasn't left out from the gifts. He received plenty from his friends. Books from Hermione and Rachel, spicy pictures from Yue and Serenity for his viewing pleasure, a bottle of Fire Whiskey smuggled in by the twins, and even a dark blue Weasley sweater with a big "R" on it, which was quite well-made. Ron had sent him a poster of the Chudley Cannons. Luna gave him a book on Tales of Beedle the Bard. Even Dumbledore sent a few rare books on Dueling and obscure magics.

Other things like candy, wand cleaning kits, and such were also included in the haul.

Of course, Ryan didn't leave out his lovely ladies, either, gifting them various sweets, jewelry, makeup, and promises for dates at their favorite places to eat.

They would all be going to the theater soon to see Pluto Nash in 3D.

With a happy smile, Ryan watched the girls test out their presents. From the gate, he pulled a crisp, cold bottle of Pepsi and opened it with a slight hiss. "Ahhh, Pepsi."

[You see this, Ryan has soda in his hands, but as for me, my hand is barren. Slaving over all of these nice, spicy chapters for you and my throat has become parched. Send soda money or a dollar or two in thanks if you appreciate the chapters. Seriously, I've written this stuff from scratch in like 4 days and immediately posted chapters once I finish them. I'm working hard! 69 chapters in 4 days! $Ryantheholy]