Harry was looking at the various decorations around the living room when the fireplace flared green. From the Floo came Tonks. The Metamorph's eyes lit up at seeing him and with barely a wave of her hand the soot disappeared from her person. Harry didn't even have time to say 'Hi' before Tonks had him in a hug and almost tackled him onto the couch.
"Harrikins!" Tonks cheered as she snuggled her boyfriend. "I missed you!"
"I missed you too, Nym." Harry smiled as he hugged her back. The two cuddled for a moment before Tonks pulled back. Then she flicked him in the forehead.
"Ow…" Harry rubbed his forehead. "What was that for?"
"Don't nearly kill yourself making an Artifact!" Tonks glared at him with a pout. "We want you around for life, mister!" She pulled him back into her arms again.
"Sorry I worried you, Tonks." Harry apologized as he hugged her close. The two held each other for a bit longer before pulling away.
"Can I see it?" Tonks asked with a smile.
"Hmm, I guess…" Harry adopted a 'thinking pose' as he teased her.
"Come on, Harrikins~ Show me, show me!" Tonks bounced on the couch like an excited child. Harry couldn't help but chuckle at the bubbly young woman. With a grin he headed up to his room and retrieved the sword. Walking back downstairs Harry saw Sirius and Tonks chatting.
"I guess I'll demonstrate a bit, if you two want?" Harry chuckled seeing both of them act like excited kids before they both raced for the back door. He followed at a slightly more sedate pace. His knowing smirk as he slowly approached the excited pair only made them insist he hurry up. "Alright, alright, back up a bit though. If you want to see full power at the end you don't want to be too close."
Sirius and Tonks took a couple steps backwards. Both still excited to see Harry's Artifact Sword. Harry unsheathed the sword and let Tonks and Sirius look at it.
"It looks kinda plain, Harrikins." Tonks commented as she looked over the hand and a half broadsword. It wasn't ornate or overtly Magical to her eyes. Most Wizards and Witches went out of their way to make things obviously Magical.
"It doesn't need to scream 'Look at me! I'm super Magical!' to be an Artifact, Nym." Harry grinned at her.
"In other words, function over looks," Sirius nodded. "Still pretty boring looking there, Harry."
"Thanks…" Harry rolled his eyes at his chuckling Godfather. With a thought Harry had a fireball snap into existence. "Watch and be amazed." He chuckled as he adopted a Showman's voice. He touched the blade of Aethereum to the fireball, instantly the flames dispersed into nothing. With the first demonstration done Harry proceeded to create different spells. Every bit of magic the blade touched dispersed. Harry even demonstrated the dispersing wave of magic on a huge fireball again.
"Do the big one, Harry!" Tonks cheered. "Penny told me about it! I wanna see the lightning! Do it, do it!"
"Alright, one full power swing then we're done." Harry laughed at his excitable girlfriend. Her hair was a brighter pink than he'd ever seen it before as she watched his demonstration. Harry channeled the Fulmen Curse through Aethereum and the sword began to spark. With a swing towards the sky a bright bolt of lightning was released. Seeing the massive bolt both Sirius and Tonks felt their jaws drop.
"Harry, that was awesome!" Tonks exclaimed while laughing.
"Thank you, Nym." Harry smiled at her while sheathing Aethereum.
"Godson of mine… I have a slight concern…" Sirius spoke up as he and Tonks approached Harry while the trio headed back inside.
"What's that, Sirius?" Harry asked his Godfather.
"What'll you do if someone with less than good intentions gets their hands on your sword?" Sirius inquired while looking at the sheathed weapon.
"It's already bound to my Bloodline." Harry informed Sirius, placating him. "No one but me, or one of my children, can use the sword as a Focus. The sheath can also protect from spells too, so it can't be summoned away from me. Plus the little surprise I worked into the handle." The teen Artificer chuckled as they entered the Cottage.
"Surprise?" Tonks asked as they closed the door and warmed up.
"There's an Intent-based Ward on the handle, connected directly to Aethereum as part of the whole sword. Anyone that seeks to harm me, the Potter Family, or desires Aethereum for its power, can't even touch the sword." Harry explained his final safety feature. That was a bit of Arithmancy work to write out those specific conditions into the Ward. Harry felt the work had been worth it though, now no one that wished to harm him or his family could possess the sword. Even members of his future family that might desire Aethereum to use its power for themselves wouldn't be able to hold the sword. It would hopefully be enough to keep it out of less than noble hands.
"That's actually pretty good security, Harry." Tonks smiled at him.
"Indeed," Sirius nodded with a grin. "Just one last concern then," Harry looked confused and Sirius placed his hand on his Godson's shoulder. "Do you actually know how to use a sword?"
"Like formal lessons?" Harry shook his head.
"Then we'll get you a teacher." Sirius stated firmly. "Aethereum might not be able to cut anything physical; but it's still a sword and should be treated as such. Even though it's an amazing Focus, it's not a wand and shouldn't be waved around as such."
"Hmm, I had considered trying to learn at least the basics of swordsmanship." Harry mused as the trio sat in the living room together. "Alright then, let's do it, I can dedicate some time this summer to learning."
"Good," Sirius smiled at him. "Besides, I highly doubt this will be the last Artifact Sword you'll make."
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