Present Mixed in the Past

Chapter 55| Deciding Final Actions

Sorry that I haven't updated, life got a bit crazy and stressful so I had to take a break. Not sure when I'll be back in the groove, but hopefully soon! And my computer is down for a bit, so I have to write on my phone. I hope you enjoy the chapter though! Oh! And their will be Googled Translated parts, I'm so sorry...

                                          ~SR

"Wow! You can already do all that!" Harry smiled brightly as he watched his cousin manipulate some fire.

Dudley grinned in pride, extinguishing the flames that he had summoned. He had been practicing since his cousin had gotten so busy with the wizarding world. He worried about it, hearing his mother whisper about all the bad things that have been happening over there.

"Yup! Your little books have been fun to read!" He chirped, picking up a magically bound book of moving pictures.

Harry giggled, nodding. He had made those just for Petunia and Dudley.

Now, you might be wondering what it is that Dudley was doing or how he was able to manipulate fire. Simple! Dudley has magic! As Harry had said when he was eleven, everyone had magic, it was just the ease in which they could conjure that separated people. That, and certain types of spells just didn't sit well with people's magic overall. For Dudley , his magic responded better to fire and wind based magics, so he could use the spell Lumos and Accio, but not the spell Aqua. However Petunia had a better affinity for water and wind, so Accio and Aqua were spells she could cast, but Lumos wasn't. It was still handy to have helpful spells anyway as most spells were a mixture of two or more elements.

This knowledge had been known around Merlin's era, but was quickly forgotten. Likely because it didn't fit with the Wizard supremacy that was beginning to grow. Which was rather stupid, in the God's opinion, as knowing the elements personally would naturally make even a weak spell cast at a higher power. But that can be for later. Right now, Harry was just marveling at how far his cousin had gotten in a few short years! Both he and Petunia!

"Harry, Dudley, dinner." Petunia's voice called from the hallway.

The two teen boys laughed, quickly cleaning up the mess they made. As they made their way to the table, Harry couldn't help but see the difference between this Dudley and the one in his first life.

The Dudley in his first life always had a round body that he never truly grew out of. He was a broad shoulder man, but he just looked like a baby whale. The drink and smoking didn't help either, rotting his teeth, making his hair thin and fall out easily, and giving him an unbearable stench. He was good, after the attack from the Dementors, but that didn't really mean much as people still remembered the bully he was. So, getting any job was difficult for him.

This Dudley though, he was kinder and had proper manners. He moved much more and had a more balanced diet. He still had fat, but it was a healthy amount that made him look strong like a wall. He also hit his growth spurt early, almost towering over the other kids in his grade for a while. His skin had a few acne blemishes, but he was clearly a handsome boy.

"Duds, you should get a girlfriend or boyfriend soon." Harry poked his large cousin's back. It felt like poking a smooth rock.

Dudley flushed red, clearing his throat.

"I... I have a date with... Two people..."

The wizard gapped at his cousin for a moment before laughing.

"They know?"

The muggle gave an offended noise, giving Harry a furrowed look.

"Of course they know! I'm not a player!" His anger quickly died into concern. "I don't look like a player, right?"