However, she then insisted Harry strip himself to the waist while the two girls began to massage the scar reducing salve into his many scars from his waist up and on his arms. When they were done he thought that's when they would prepare for bed. Instead, they then insisted he remove his pants so they could work on the ones lower down.
Most of his scars were from the rare times he was whipped with a belt by his obese uncle; or, had suffered an accident - almost always caused by his obese cousin. However, there were also a few scars from when his cousin and his friends engaged in 'Harry Hunting'.
Lastly, Hermione insisted on applying the salve to the scar on his forehead. "Now that the soul fragment is gone," she explained, "We know the scar is no longer going to ever open up and bleed again. That means we can work on getting rid of it."
As well as the massage being soothing, Harry could also feel the effect of the salve as it was massaged into the skin. Each scar now felt a little warm, as if someone had used a Tiger Balm or similar on each and every one of them.
It was a ritual they continued for months afterwards with dedication until told to stop by Madam Pomfrey when she checked the scars.
When the three readied for bed, they convinced Daphne to lie in the middle with the excuse that they both wanted to be able to cuddle her and ensure themselves that she was back with them.
Daphne was pretty much ordered to lie on her right side as Harry spooned up behind. Hermione lay facing her and the two witches stared into each other's eyes. After a few moments Hermione was running her fingers through Daphne's hair and telling the other girl just how happy she was that the blonde was back while Harry snuggled in behind.
"We have something to tell you," Hermione said.
"Oh?" asked Daphne.
"Harry and I have progressed to 'permitted' touching in certain situations," she replied. "Would you like it if we did that with you?"
Daphne laid there for a little while, her heart beating a little quicker. She thought she was bordering on a panic attack. However, she also felt she wasn't. She thought about what Hermione said and decided she'd see what she meant.
Gently she nodded her head a little, a little fearful.
Seeing the slight distress on their bondmate's face, Hermione explained, "We only go as far as you allow. Any time you want to stop, or just slow down, you decide. Say so, and we stop."
Daphne relaxed a little and nodded again. A little surer in the situation.
With his right arm under Daphne's neck, Harry moved it to how he had held Hermione's breast; but did not touch. He held his hand slightly away.
Hermione then reached her right hand over to his and, looking the other girl in the eyes, gently pushed Harry's hand onto her bondmate's breast. After a few moments, Harry began lightly rubbing his hand on the curves of the boob before he shifted his hand lightly until his thumb was lightly teasing the nipple. He gently tweaked it and felt it harden under the ball of his thumb.
As Daphne began to relax and enjoy the sensation, Harry moved his left hand to lightly capture her left. Then eased it down to the junction of the girl's legs.
He did no more than that, but it was a great start when Daphne didn't fight his grip. Hermione, smiling, leaned forward and placed a kiss on the tip of the other girl's nose. And softly said, "Nice; isn't it?"
Daphne shyly nodded, and relaxed even further.
They continued that way for a while as they all drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, Harry woke up still cuddling Daphne. His right hand was again caressing her breast. But, now, his left hand was between her legs, gently stroking the hairs.
Thinking that was going a little too far he began to ease his hand away when her left hand shot down and grabbed his, pushing it firmly back. "Please," she softly whined.
With a light kiss to the back of her neck to let her know he'd heard, Harry began to gently massage her. He allowed his fingers to lightly massage the top of her crease on her 'button'.
After a while she began gasping and trying not to make any further noise; but, it was enough to wake Hermione who was lying with her back to them.
Their other bondmate gently rolled over and looked at Daphne's face, curious as to the sounds. However, smart as she was, it still took her a few moments to figure out why the blonde was making the noises she was. And her eyes widened in surprise, and not a little happiness.
As she lay there, just watching, Daphne was staring back, flushed.
"He..." Daphne tried to whisper.
"I know," smiled Hermione. "Relax and enjoy it."
By the time Daphne followed Harry into the shower, on Hermione's suggestion, she was one happy witch. Her trust in both had, at first, taken a little downturn. However, they proved to be both trustworthy and didn't take things too far.
As she looked back on the events of the morning, she realised it really was a logical next step in their efforts to reach the sealing of the bond. They were just playing with each other, after all. And she trusted Harry not to take it too far, too soon. Having Hermione there was also a great comfort to the still mentally scarred witch.
Harry had just climbed under the spray when Daphne simply walked in and stepped straight into the shower behind him.
"Did you and Hermione do this, too?" she coyly asked.
"We did," he replied.
"And did you do anything in the shower?" she asked.
"We washed each other," he replied with a slight shrug and small grin. "All over, and well."
"Hmm..." she said. Just as Hermione did, she reached for Harry's soap and began to lather it up. Moments later, she was washing his back.
She had just started washing his lower legs when Hermione stuck her hand in the stall and placed Daphne's bath soap and cloth on the shower rack. "Your towel's on the rack and a fresh uniform and underwear are sitting on Harry's bed," she said, before she left again.
When the two came out of the bedroom some time later, Hermione smirked and said, "I was about to come in and hurry you two up. We'll miss breakfast, otherwise."
"I need to put on..." started Daphne.
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