HARRY POTTER :flash forward.

Chapter 162: CH 162



Harry led his party direct to the jewellers.

Entering, Harry was happy to see the same lass behind the counter. "Hello again," he said to her.

"And, hello again, Mister Potter," she looked back with a twinkle in her eye and a matching smirk.

"Yes, well," he blushed. "I hope you'll forgive me for the little subterfuge of our last meeting."

"Of course," she said. "And, what can I do for you, today?"

"I'll be needing matching engagement rings," he softly replied.

Looking back in happy surprise she said, "Well! That was fast!" She turned to the two girls and asked, "And you're the two lucky ladies who've found themselves bonded to our Mister Potter?"

"We are," replied Daphne, a little aloof, while Hermione only nodded. Their demeanour was lost as both girls blushed a little.

The sales witch grinned back before she moved over to slide a large tray of rings out from under the display case. Beckoning the three over to look, she asked, "See anything there you like; or will we be designing custom rings again?"

"It's up to you two ladies," Harry softly instructed his bondmates. "If there's nothing there that takes your fancy, I'm sure we can find something else; or, go custom."

Daphne looked up and asked the sales witch, "Anything more suited to a future Missus Potter? Certain... standards must be kept."

"Of course," the sales witch smoothly replied. She reached into a set of drawers behind her and drew forth another tray.

As she laid the tray on the display case alongside the first, Harry could see this one had more intricate rings with larger stones.

"Better," Daphne muttered, and both girls moved to scan through the second tray.

"Something with emeralds in a three stone setting? Or, multi-stone?" Daphne asked Hermione.

"Yes, and either," Hermione softly replied. Suddenly, Hermione's hand snapped up with a finger pointing close to and at a ring. "That one?"

"Nice pick," said Daphne, looking closer. "Set it aside, and we'll see... that one!" Her own hand with pointed finger had come up to indicate another ring.

Looking forward, as well, Hermione breathed, "Nice. We'll set it aside, too."

The girls trawled through the entire ring collection - both expensive and cheaper - and had a good dozen rings set aside of similar styles. All of them had a single large diamond, or many smaller diamonds. All were settings offset with emeralds. All were solid gold bands.

After the first fifteen minutes Harry had drifted away from watching over the girls to the other side of the shop. And, while the girls were occupied, whispered with Sirius about buying matching earrings and necklaces.

Thinking about the sort of settings and arrangements the girls were looking at, Harry and Sirius quickly had a selection in mind.

"These would look nice for both of them for the Ball," Sirius whispered. "However, there are far nicer pieces within the Potter heirloom vault."

"I... understand that. However, I want the first two sets I give the ladies to be their own," replied Harry.

Sirius nodded in understanding and gave Harry's shoulder a gentle squeeze. "Harry!" called Daphne.

"It seems the ladies have reached decision," Sirius whispered into Harry's ear. Both menfolk walked back to the other side of the store where both girls stood waiting. "What have you two been up to?" Hermione asked a little accusatory.

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"Browsing," replied Sirius.

Before Hermione could start to question more, Harry smoothly cut in and asked, "Reached a decision?" Both girls looked at each other before turning back. "We need your help," replied Daphne.

Both girls stepped apart and indicated two rings sitting side-by-side on a black velvet cloth on the display case. One was a cluster of diamonds ringed with tiny emeralds; the other was a solitary diamond with a similar ring of tiny emeralds.

"Can't decide which?" Harry gently asked.

"No," Hermione replied frustration in her voice.

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"Then how about you tell me how you came to this point and I'll see what we can do from here," he instructed.

A quick glance at each other and Daphne covered how she came to decide on the cluster setting. Then Hermione gave a similar explanation on how she came to the setting with the solitary diamond.

Once she'd finished, Harry asked them both, "Tell me, what is more important to you? Is it that you match; or that you have the ring of your heart's desire?

"I know it's a nice idea to have matching rings; but, both of you are unique. There is no reason for you to have to be happy with the same choice." Turning to Hermione he said, "If the setting with the solitary diamond is the one you want; then, we'll get that one for you. Turning then to Daphne, he said, "And, if the setting with the diamond cluster is your choice; then, we'll get that one for you.

"Is this alright with both you ladies?" he asked.

The two girls looked at each other in surprise for a long moment before they both turned to Harry and kissed him on opposing cheeks. Stepping brilliant."

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"Yes," said Daphne. "Who'd have thought?"

And both girls broke into laughter at Harry's expense while he blushed.

"Ha!" exclaimed pup! Smooooth!"

Sirius.

"Smooth,

Still blushing, Harry stepped forward between the girls and paid for the two rings. He was relieved to discover that both were similarly priced; but, winced almost imperceptibly when told what those prices were.

With a ring in each of two matching boxes, Harry pocketed them both and said, "Now we need to decide when I present them to you. Do I bend a knee in the presence of your family, or your friends?"

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