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"It's no use Nicky... you can't expect to just change Harry's views on ancient relics over dinner." Penny said. She turned to the young boy whom she was getting fond of and asked kindly if he was staying for the night.
"I'll sleep elsewhere tonight." Harry said, finishing his drink.
"You're not staying tonight?" The old man asked as Harry stood up after he finished his dinner.
"I have a new hideout you know." The boy said. "It sometimes helps to have safe houses, just like in James Bond."
"So that's what you think of our house? As a safe house?" Nicholas asked.
"No, this one's the headquarters." Harry said as he pocketed a few apples from the bowl. He moved closer to Penny and kissed her cheek to the old woman's delight. She was trying for weeks to help Harry become comfortable around her, and it looks like she was making progress.
"Thanks again Penny, I'll be going now." Harry said as he picked up the notes on the table that Penny supplied.
"Are you sure you are fine in your new safe house?" Penny asked.
"It's a totally secret place, and quite comfortable." Harry bragged. The boy waved a final goodbye and vanished.
Kit moved slowly past the cat flap that Tonks installed in the back door. The young cat cautiously looked around and moved towards the living where he knew Tonks' mom Andromeda was watching the Telly.
MROOWR!
He was suddenly lifted to the air by Tonks who wore a triumphant look on her face. "It's bath time for you Kit!"
The young cat frantically struggled against the older girl's grip, but once again he wasn't able to escape.
"Now I know cats don't like to get wet, but you're a magical cat!" Tonks said eagerly. "You'll love the bath I prepared in the tub for you! I even bought you a toy to play with!"
Harry was seriously tempted to unsheathe his claws and scratch his eccentric 'master', he just had a bath at the old man's place. He decided against it in the end, this was his safe house after all and he wouldn't want to be kicked out.
"Come back here Kit!"
MEROOOWR!
"It's strawberry shampoo! You don't like the smell?"
Hsss!
"Don't you snarl at me Kit! Don't you want to smell good?"
Andromeda Tonks smiled and she increased the volume on the telly as the shrieks of her daughter and her pet cat got louder.
"Sorry I'm late Professor." The Hogwarts Groundkeeper said as he entered the staff room.
"It's all right Hagrid." Albus said kindly. "Have a seat."
He noticed that the half giant had raw red eyes, he was obviously crying. "What's wrong old friend?"
"It's nothing Professor." Hagrid said as he sniffed.
"Back to the agenda then." Dumbledore said as he gave one last glance to his groundskeeper. "The issue of the missing sorting hat."
"We still have not found it." Severus Snape said. "I have searched every nook and cranny of that fool's office, but the hat was not there."
"What about searching in the third floor corridor? The fat lady was found there." Albus suggested.
"We thought of that too." Minerva McGonagall answered. "But there are no indications that the Sorting was there in the Cerberus' room."
At hearing the word Cerberus, the half giant burst into tears.
"Hagrid! What's wrong?" Minerva asked while Severus Snape moved slightly away from the half giant.
"It's... It's Fluffy! Poor Fluffy's sick!" Hagrid said as he continued to cry. His nose soon stuffed and he used his coat to wipe the mucus off his face.
"How did that happen?" Albus asked.
"It was after Fluffy stopped Quirrell. He's always vomiting now and his health is getting worse!" Hagrid cried harder.
"Don't you have a hanky Hagrid?" Snape muttered.
The Half giant fished his pockets for a suitable substitute and finally pulled out a fabric he felt. He heard gasps around him but he ignored it and blew his nose hard, dumping untold quantities of mucus in his 'hanky'.
"OH Merlin! That's so gross! Wash me Albus! Wash me this instant!"
The familiar voice of the Sorting hat was suddenly heard and the Hogwarts staff looked on with shock and revulsion as the half giant threw the hat into the center of the table in surprise.
"Blimey! Look at that!" Hagrid said in amazement
Paris
Harry tugged his jacket tighter to his body as he walked past a crowd of tourists gawking at the buildings. He had just recovered the stolen ancient book and was on his way back to the Delacours when he decided to take a break and tour the city of Paris.
It turned out that a rival pure blood family had stolen the book of spells since they thought that the Delacour Family was now tainted since Julian had married a half veela. The pureblood supremacists had decided that Julian was no longer entitled to the ancient family book of spells that was tradition among the noble families of France.
Harry smiled at the tourists and their naïve ways and the young thief actually spotted a few pick pockets preying on a group with the American Flag with them.
They stuck out like a sore thumb as they gawked and pointed at the various landmarks while seasoned pickpockets divested them of their cameras, wallets, bags and their jewelries. The tourist group from America were displayed their jewelry, cameras, money and it practically screamed prey for any thief, local or international.
Harry had to admire the local pickpockets, they were as smooth as he is, or even better. He spotted a family of three talking amongst themselves in a cafe and he decided to hone his skills. A glint caught his attention, and he stared at the expensive looking camera.
The young thief needed a diversion, and he decided to use a little trick the old man taught him. Harry used a wandless summoning charm, the only trick he knew, and summoned a waiter's shoes, making the man crash into a table full of customers.
Panic ensued, and Harry used the opportunity to snatch the camera while the family of three was distracted.
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