Harry Potter Oneshot(s)

Harco (1) - Valentine's Gift

Three years ago I graduated from Hogwarts. Two years ago I married the man I loved. One year ago I started projects in my pursuit of becoming a potion master. Now everything just seems to have back tracked. Well not exactly everything.

I had been so stressed out lately. Harry and I had barely spent time together or even seen each other. I mean with his Auror work and my potion master projects. Valentine's day was fast approaching and I wasn't even sure if I'd get to spend it with Harry.

Oh well that definitely doesn't mean that I don't deserve to get something on valentine's day. Does it? Of course not. I would get Harry something as well, but I mean getting myself something wouldn't hurt. Would it?

"That's a fabulous colour. I think it goes great with your skin tone."

I turned away from the shirt I was looking at. The shop attendant who was helping me out smiled. I looked at the shirt and held it against my body.

"You think so huh? Then I'll take it." I handed the shirt over. "Oh, and can you wrap it up for me?"

The attendant looked at me strangely but nodded at my request, not saying anything else. I smirked a bit at the action. "That's right bitch shut up." I thought triumphantly. I followed behind the attendant to the register and scanned the store as we walked. I still needed to buy Harry a gift. Nothing seemed good enough though.

"Here you go sir." The attendant spoke bringing me back to reality.

I paid for the shirt and quickly left. Not being able to find a gift for Harry was actually making me more stressed. I know he loves me and all but half the time I feel like I don't show him that I love him enough. Besides I need something to give him.

By four pm I was defeated. Nothing I saw was good enough for him. I figured I would just come looking again a few days before Valentine's day. That way I wouldn't be wasting so much of my potion time.

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I woke up to an empy bed. Something I had gotten slightly used to. Harry always had to leave extra early or come home extra late. So the majority of the time I slept alone. I sighed as I dragged myself out of bed. I reached for my hair band when my brain finally registered something was different.

A crisp white card stood on my night stand. It looked like it was engraved with a rose-gold colour. The edges were etched with flower petals. I picked up the card surprised to find that the petals were real and soft to the touch. The plain-looking cover started forming words.

"You are my Valentine today and always."

I cursed at myself. I had lost track of the days making potions and I never went out for Harry's present. Pushing aside my disappointment in myself I opened the card to see what was inside. The first thing I saw was a ribbon holding a key. Next to it was written:

"Follow the trail. Find the treasure. Each phase has a different clue.

Phase 1: Follow your morning routine. The missing link will show itself.

Good luck handsome♡"

I shook my head not wanting to get my hopes up too much. Harry liked little romantic stuff like this. He was hardly ever waiting when I got to the end. I did as the card said and followed my morning routine. Nothing seemed out of place and I was a little disappointed. Well untill I got out of the shower and realised my hair brush was gone.

"Damn it!" I grumbled.

In the place I usually keep my brush was a lock box. I tried the key and it opened. However, my brush wasn't in the box. It was another card with a little present. I decided I was just going to read the card and open the present later.