HP and Marcia, Volume 2
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A/N: This is an Alternate Universe/Fantasy and a bit funny story. It includes a super powered Harry. As such, it does not follow canon, although unless stated otherwise events leading up to the start of the story are canon. It includes some bashing of my less than favorite people in canon. This is a Harry/Hermione ship from the beginning, and it will not change. There will be strong language in places, therefore, the T rating. For those who don't like powerful Harry stories I suggest you read one or more of the half-million plus other stories out here on .
The following is a description, of how I write various monies, languages, thoughts, dates, and times.
Parseltongue thoughts or mind speak [Foreign language]
₲1 = 1 Galleon, ₴1 = 1 Sickle, ₭1 = 1 Knut
£1 = 1 British Pound Sterling, $1 = 1 U.S. Dollar, ₲1 = £10 = $15.00
Temperature is in degrees Fahrenheit.
This story has not been beta checked, it will be and be reposted. I want it out here since my computer is acting shaky.
In this story, Headmaster is a titled position and females as well as males are known by the title of Headmaster. Headmistress is not used, so please adjust your thinking to that fact. In most Colleges and Universities, a Dean or President is a Unisex term.
HP and Marcia, Volume 2
Granger Home December 14, 1994
At 5:00 p.m. Harry, Hermione and Sirius appeared in the back garden of Hermione's home. She saw both cars in the open garage and knew her parents were home, so she led the two wizards in through the kitchen.
"Mum, Dad I'm home and we have guests."
"We're in the den Hermione," her mother replied with a surprised voice.
"I'm pleased to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Granger," Harry said and Sirius said something similar.
"Hermione, why aren't you in school?" Dan Granger asked looking worried.
"School is out until January 7th. Do you remember what I told you about Voldemort?" Hermione answered calmly.
Her voice indicating her worry Emma Granger said, "Yes the terrorist leader whom you think is trying to return. Has he returned Hermione?"
"No Mum it's a long story, and we haven't eaten dinner yet, have you?"
"No, we just got home and was going through the mail and deciding whether to eat in or go out."
"Hermione if your parents don't mind Dobby could fix something. He's a very good cook. Mrs. Granger Dobby is an elf and can fix anything you like in minutes." Said Harry, his face showed he was worried about what her parents would think and do.
"Hermione said elves were slaves, and we don't like the idea of slaves Mr. Potter." Dan Granger said in disgust.
"Wait Dad, I was wrong about that, elves have to be bound to a Master, or they lose their magic and life. While it's not ideal, it is a fact. When Harry freed Dobby, the little elf bound himself to Harry rather than die. Harry pays Dobby so Dobby is more like a hired servant and friend than anything else is. I must say Dobby is a bit hyper." Hermione answered in defense of Harry. Her posture showed she was ready to fight.
"Big whopper there Hermione, Dobby is a lot hyper but a great friend." Harry said and laughed easing the tension in the den.
"Hush Harry, so do you two want to eat in or go out?"
"Well I'd rather eat in where I can relax with my shoes off. We had a full patient load today." Emma said.
"Dobby!"
POP "Yes Lord Harry Potter sir."
"Dobby these are Mr. and Mrs. Granger, Hermione's parents. We would like to eat here please. If you will tell Dobby what you would like, he will take care of it. Dobby I think I would like your rack of lamb, and the trimmings please."
The others gave Dobby their orders and he told them dinner would be ready in ten minutes and popped away. Harry and Sirius were shown where they could wash up before dinner. When they entered the large kitchen, their dinners were on the table steaming.
As they ate Dan asked, "Harry, Dobby called you Lord Harry Potter, why?"
"The short version is that I am an Earl Sir. The longer version is best left until we eat so our food doesn't get cold."
"So wizards have the peerage system also I assume." Emma stated.
"Well sort of Mrs. Granger, I'm Lord Sirius Black and a Baron. These titles go back to Arthur and some before him. Others are as recent as 1100 or so. Two things really count in our world one is the age of the house, and the other is the rank of the lord. There are Ancient and Most Noble Houses, Ancient Houses, Most Noble Houses, Noble Houses, Old Houses, and New Houses. The Houses of Potter and Black are Ancient and Most Noble Houses, which is the highest rank. When the Lord of those Houses speaks, people listen. There are a lot of things we can do that others would go to prison for. For instance, if someone insults or otherwise affronts Harry, me, or anyone under the protection of our house we have the right to challenge them to an honor duel to the death. All houses have that right, but in our case, we can use all curses including the three unforgivables without going to prison. Those three curses are declared unforgivable for a reason, including the fact that using them is a one-way ticket to Azkaban for life. Where lower houses had better have a good reason for issuing a challenge, we determine what an affront is. Say, that you insulted me, and all you did was say good morning, and I issue a challenge my word that you affronted me is taken. If asked, which I wouldn't be, I could say your presence was insulting to me. Its archaic, stupid, and many other things but it's also law as passed down from Merlin."
"Personally I shudder at the thought that those things exist and my daughter is part of that. I also believe it's time we all got on a first-name basis." Dan said, and everyone agreed.
After they finished desert and coffee, Harry asked Dobby to bring him a solicitor's pensieve. With it, he could project memories at almost half of normal size. Harry pulled several vials from an inner pocket in his coat.
"These vials contain memories I can show in the bowl. They will appear above the bowl in three dimensions at about one-half actual size. The magic of the pensieve determines if the memory is true or has been altered in any way. Its use is admissible as evidence in court. As you know, I was entered into a tournament against my will. What we will see is the first task from Hermione's perspective and mine. I'm able to stop the memories and switch between the two, so we can explain what is happening. I'll start with Hermione's view point."
They watched as a smaller Harry exited a tent and walked into the arena. Emma gasped at the size of the dragon and saw the smoke when it snorted. Harry stood in front of it, and they heard hissing coming from both, he and the dragon.
Harry stopped the memory and explained, "I can speak to reptiles in a language called parsel. I've spoken with snakes, since I was about eight and understood a grass snake looking for a place to nest. I decided I had nothing to lose by trying to speak with her. Emma this is the largest dragon of the largest breed, her name is Marcia. I told her why both of were in the arena, and what I needed to do. We'll continue with Hermione's memory."
They watched the entire first task from Harry and Hermione's point of view. Then they saw the dragon cooking the largest spiders they had ever seen. That was followed by the conversation between Harry and Hermione. Dan wasn't the happiest father in the world watching his baby kissing a boy. They watched them fly over from three perspectives. Emma looked green when Harry said he had the smell suppressed. Harry showed them the rest of what happened at Hogwarts, and Marcia's view of them slipping out of the school grounds. They watched the scene at the bank and later at Riddle manor. Then Harry showed the Department of Mysteries, where Harry and Sirius explained the veil. They completed the memories at the back garden.
"Sirius I resent the way you and that Goblin talked about my daughter like she was a piece of meat." Dan said showing his anger.
"Let me figure out how to say this in mixed company, and I'll answer that. It isn't how it seems Dan. I assure you of that."
"Just spit it out, we're both ex-SAS, so I doubt you'll say any words we haven't heard before."
"Well you should have seen we are trying to figure out the best way to protect your daughter. The truth is that under a betrothal contract that's forced on the woman, she becomes her betrothed's slave. If the Weasleys were to force a contract, they could whore her out and her magic would force her to comply. You've met them, and you know they're poor, what you don't know is that they're closet pure blood bigots. Yes, they spout the 'I love Muggles' line, and we want the best for them. But given the choice between what's right, and increasing the family's using a Muggle born witch to get that. You can bet your ass, they would all use Hermione for sex and then whore her out and think nothing of it. In Ron's case, he would do it to get at Harry. That's why we need to move on this. They can't force a contract, but they can tie us up and try love and lust potions, and some other things. This would force Harry to declare a blood feud and wipe them all out the good ones, if any, as well as the others. If they have allies, the feud extends to them, and the same thing happens. Some of the feuds have lasted hundreds of years with the families involved constantly looking over their backs. I don't want my godson forced to live like that, and I doubt you want it for Hermione."
"Hermione what do you think about this?"
"Well I don't like the fact that it is even possible, but since it is as I said in the memory I agree and believe we should be betrothed."
"Dan I agree with them. I don't like it either but its best for both."
"All right I agree, what do we do now?"
"We fill in the dowry and bride price then sign the contract." Sirius said laying the contract on the kitchen table.
"A bride price of ₲50001, and a dowry of ₲50000, Sirius that's a half million British Pounds."
"So Harry gives you a galleon. If Hermione breaks the contract, you owe him the galleon plus interest. If he breaks the contract, you keep the galleon. And the prank here is that the purebloods will think this is the largest dowry and bride price in history. A few sharp ones will understand what we did, but they're a very small minority."
They signed the contract with a blood quill. When Hermione signed it, the contract glowed and blood quill disappeared. A few minutes' later two copies of the contract appeared on the kitchen table, both were stamped recorded at the Department of Records and Gringotts Bank.
Harry knelt down, and asked Hermione to marry him, and she said yes. He and placed a ring on her finger.
"Hermione this isn't the way I would have preferred doing this. I had a more romantic setting with fewer witnesses in mind. But, you need the protection this ring provides. My Mum and other ancestors all the way back to Rowena Gryffindor-Ravenclaw wore this ring in one form or another. The ring itself is original, but the stones have changed throughout the centuries. It is tied to my Potter ring until we're married then the tie is between our wedding rings. And once we're married. You'll wear the Potter house ring. As my father and forefathers, I have set up a vault for you somewhat like a trust vault it gets replenished to ₲100,000 on New Year's Day each year. This is yours to do whatever you want to with. Here's a small purse that's tied to your vault. It contains your Gringotts debit card that can be use in the Muggle world as a Visa Card from Barclays. The purse will fill with the amount you need in the currency you need. Just say in your mind 'purse, I need ₤500' and it will be in the purse."
"Harry…"
"Hush Hermione it's a Potter tradition and it's done, another of our traditions is that we are married at Potter Manor and we pay for the wedding."
"Dan as family and being under the protection of the House of Potter you and Emma are now considered pureblood wizards under the law. There are several advantages to this, which Sirius can explain later. But the one I like is that you can pay your taxes at the wizard rate. Ragnok says last year the tax rate on personal and business income was 1.33%."
"Harry we paid nearly 40% last year, are you sure about this?"
"Well our solicitor is Ted Tonks a Muggle born wizard, and he handles Sirius and my taxes and such. He agreed with Ragnok."
"Emma with that tax break we could retire in ten years." Dan said with a broad smile.
"Actually my next suggestion may reduce that time by one-third or more. If you change your bank to Gringotts, you automatically get their preferred customer rates. If you use them to invest, you'll average over ten percent per year compounded monthly. They'll give you information on stocks that they invest in. Goblins are in business to make a profit, but they believe in a win-win situation. My trust vault had 100,000 in it to start with, in 1981. When I came to Gringotts in 1991, it was over 270,000. And its value yesterday was over ₲403,000, this is an account that only draws interest and has no stocks associated with it."
"Emma I think Harry's right, and we need to change banks."
"Definitely Dan, we also need to talk with Sirius and learn what we can about this pureblood thing."
The Burrow
December 14, 7:00 p.m.
"What the bloody hell were you thinking Ron? You had the chance to be one of two people that believed Harry and blew it with your fucking jealousy." Ginny shouted.
"Well he had always forgiven me before. The mudblood must have poisoned his mind."
"Ronald Weasleys just how stupid are you? As the heir of Hufflepuff, she's by definition a pureblood and the head of an Ancient and Most Noble House. Now add that she is under the protection of House Potter and House Black idiot. You do realize that dragon rummaged through all of our minds don't you? We'll be lucky if either of them speaks to us." Fred added his two cents.
"Yes little bro you put us in deep shit in more than one way. You couldn't have picked a worse time to make a fool of yourself. Nooo let's not wait until we're in our dorm room let's show what an ass we are in front of the entire school and several Ministry officials and those of other countries. You all saw Harry when he came back from taking Voldemort out. He's taller, heavier, and ready to do battle. Most probably he's spent time in the Goblin time chamber and been trained by them. Hell he apparated or whatever he did straight into the Great Hall. Not even Dumbledore can do that. He's also packing three Heads of House rings, and they are all Ancient and Most Noble Houses. If anyone in this family gives him the least reason he'll declare a blood feud in a heartbeat." George said.
"I don't think Harry would do that after us taking him in." Molly replied.
"Mum you didn't see the look on his face when he looked at us. It clearly said try me, and your dead meat. In fact, he told Draco Malfoy to pull his wand, and it would be the last thing he ever did. This is after telling Ron that Draco was a better friend than Ron was because at least Draco came at him from the front. I hope and pray you were smart enough to be able to account for every Knut you took from Harry's vault. Chief Ragnok is his account manager. You can bet he, and his people are going over everything since before Harry was born. Two weeks ago, Harry would have given this family anything we asked for, now I doubt he'll give us the time of day. Mum this isn't the Harry you knew, this is a proud pureblood Lord looking for trouble." Fred told the others.
"Charlie told me and Fred that no one ever got close to that dragon before, and that she is their leader. Yet she tells Dumbledore, in no uncertain terms, he is not to fuck with her younglings Harry and Hermione. Dumbledore backed up and agreed. There is a rumor going around, she went with the group after Voldemort and led Harry straight to him. Then she disappeared. We watched her suddenly appear near Hagrid's hut around the time this was happening. I for one, intend to leave Harry Potter alone unless he approaches me, then I'll answer him respectfully and truthfully and hope the answers I give don't piss him off." George stated forcefully.
"George we need to start a new betting pool that says Harry will end up married to both Luna Lovegood and Hermione before he's 19. That's another person Marcia, the Horntail, said to leave alone, and you heard Hermione rip Flitwick a new one. That damn sure would unite the heirs of the founders if Luna is the Ravenclaw heir."
"Then maybe Ron should get next to Luna, Fred."
"So you two are saying we scrap our plans for Harry and Hermione."
"No Mum, I'm saying Harry and Marcia have already scrapped them for us. Now we have to realize that and move on." George answered.
Arthur who had been listening walked into the kitchen and stated, "I, Arthur Samuel Weasley, Head of House Weasley, to hereby declare no member of the Weasley House will approach Lord Potter, his friends, including Miss Luna Lovegood, or his allies, unless they are approached first. They shall answer all questions honestly and respectfully. They shall do nothing to cause insult to those so named, nor shall the members of House Weasley do anything to disrupt or cause harm to those named or inferred. This I say and this it shall be." The magic bound all house members to the oath.
He turned to his two youngest and added, "Break my oath, and you will lose your magic and die a painful death. Do you two, and you Molly, understand that?"
"Yes father," Ron and Ginny said.
"Yes my husband," Molly replied.
"Ron your grades are abysmal, get up stairs and get your home work done. Your mother or I will check it." Arthur then turned to the twins and said, "You two are in the same boat, get the grades up or next term is your last. With three heirs in school and the shit that's happened to Harry, I believe Albus is on shaky ground and realizes it. So you can expect a crackdown and possibly wards that monitor student activities. According to history, they are in place and have been used in the past. You don't have Quidditch practice to distract you so get your grades up. I know you have plans for a joke shop and hope you can bring those to a reality, but you're going to need seed money. That means you'll need a way to earn it and a low-level job at the Ministry won't be enough to live on and save. That is if you can qualify for a job there now. Minister Bones has put out the word that if we need staff, we best hire the best qualified, or we join those looking for work."
"So Dad you're saying purebloods have to compete with Muggle bourns for a position?"
"Yes, and now the yearly evaluations are quarterly. I have to go to a Muggle bookstore and learn what I can before my next review or try to get another spot in the Ministry. And after Hermione's statements about Ron, I damn sure can't ask her father for advice."
Ron scurried upstairs to his room knowing he had totally screwed up with Harry, and it was coming back to haunt him and the rest of the family.
Hogwarts December 15, 1994
At 9:57 a.m., Harry, Hermione, and Sirius appeared at the steps to the Headmaster's office.
Harry looked at the gargoyle and said, "Three owners to see the Headmaster." The gargoyle moved aside as the steps started turning. At the top Harry, knocked and was told to enter.
"Harry I thought I forgot to give you the password."
"Albus please don't start your usual shit, you know damn well you didn't forget, and it was a test to see either if I could figure it out or had an owner's privilege to go anywhere I want in my castle. Well, I assure you it's the latter. Hermione and I could apparate in or out as well, but we don't have a license, so we fade instead."
"I see."
"I doubt that Albus. Between the two of us, we own three-fourths of Hogwarts, so we control the school with or without the other heir. That of course assumes there is one at the present. Now first thing is Hermione, and I are going to take control of the wards, then we can finish our chat."
"I'm sorry Harry. I can't allow you to do that." Dumbledore said scowling.
"And just how do you think you can stop us?"
Albus pulled his wand, and Harry sent a silent Expelliarmus and had it in his hand immediately.
"Pay up Mutt."
"You little shit, you set me up."
"No I set Al here up. Ah Hermione love, I now have all three hallows the wand, stone, and cloak. This will make a nice off-hand wand. Let's see, a bit of blood to recognize it has found its heir. Albus you really should have studied genecology and family trees more. Whose blood flowed through the Peverell brothers? Answer their father and mother's so the descendant of one is also the descendant of the other two because of the blood of the father. You know Albus, fraternal house and all that rot."
"Harry this is a dangerous game you're playing."
"That's among the many differences between us. You play games with people's lives, and I do not."
After pricking his left index finger and placing a drop of blood on the wand Harry said, "Point me ward stone."
As the wand rotated in his left palm, they heard, "Lord Gryffindor-Slytherin all you have to do is ask Hogwarts, and she will lead you there."
Harry jumped and looked around then said, "Whoa, and who you are my Lady?"
"Hogwarts of course, My Lord, but it would be easier and faster to put Alistair on your head and follow his instructions."
"Alistair?" Harry questioned.
"That's me, you ninny," the sorting hat said, "no wonder I never considered you for Ravenclaw, she clearly said 'put Alistair on your head'. Did you think she meant the glorified chicken?"
Fawkes trilled and the hat continued, "Shut it chicken, you damn shrieking bird go to the Shrieking Shack and do what you call singing there."
"Hummm, you're kind of moody aren't you sport?"
"I'm not a sport you idiot, at least have the decency to put me on someone intelligent like that beautiful betrothed of yours. I'm sure you'll follow her so you can watch her ass wiggle and get your hormones flowing."
"Hermione love, may I burn this old rag that looks like a stupid hat from 300 B.C.? We could do a modern version and place some intelligence in it."
"Hey messy hair, some respect will do you better. I bet the best part of you ran down Lily's leg."
"Let's see fyendfire probably not a good idea inside the castle, ah yes the Goblin flamethrower in parsel should do the job." Harry said and pointed the elder wand at the hat.
"Harry, be good and Alistair hush, or be nice pick one of two."
"For you, I'll be nice. But when you dump messy hair come see me. I'll set you up with someone good if I can watch."
Sirius fell out of his chair laughing while Albus sat in shock with his mouth opening and closing like a carp out of the water. Harry stood looking at the hat with fire behind his eyes.
"Hermione, don't put that thing on unless you check it for fleas and lice."
"Harry hush, I'll hold it in my hand."
"I'm not and it. I'm a hat, Dumping."
"Dumling? Hat you just got alright in my book."
"Oh, great one, you are so easy to please, should I be impressed or sick?"
Harry grabbed the hat and started for the door.
"Harry, where are you going?"
"I'm going to take a crap in this rag, and leave it in the toilet. In fact, I'll leave it with Myrtle. She could use the company no matter how bad it is."
"Harry James Potter, be nice."
"Yes dear"
"Albus maybe he's smarter than I thought. Now that you've got your grubby hands on me go to the first floor, and I'll lead you to the ward stone."
The hat did as it said while Sirius stayed with Dumbledore.
"Sirius, Harry is getting dangerous." Dumbledore said with a concerned look.
"I would say you're right especially to those who wronged him. You seem to be at the top of that list followed by the Dursleys, then Ronald Weasley. Most of the others are gone. The best advice I can give you, you probably won't take. But if you're honest and answer his questions without your usual tactics, you have a chance of advising him. Otherwise he will neuter you and rip you apart in the press." Sirius said with no emotion.
"Why?"
"See there you go Albus. You know damn well why. He knows he was not to be placed with the Dursleys. He knows you know what they did and how he was treated. And from his point of view, you not only didn't stop it, you encouraged it. Ragnok is one of his chief advisors, and he agrees. Just before Christmas, Vernon Dursley will find himself unemployed, facing charges of child abuse, embezzlement, and some other things. Then their neighbors will discover what kind of people they really are. The fat whale they call a son will be facing several charges, including dealing drugs. That's Ragnok's Christmas present to Harry. Personally, I'd rather see them dead since I never liked them in the first place.
As for you, I think your chance of staying on as Headmaster is below 30%, mainly because he and Hermione see you as a danger in the school and its students. Unfortunately, for you several in the Ministry agree, including the Minister. I got a letter from the secretary of the Wizengamot telling me to think of whom that I wanted as a new Chief Warlock. And the Minister will probably boot you from the ICW and do that herself, since it's the Minister's job." Sirius stated hotly as his eyes narrowed.
"You think it is that bad?"
"No Albus I think it's much worse. However, know this, whoever the Headmaster is they will have to work with Harry and Hermione and maybe one other, or they will find themselves on the outside looking in."
Sirius and Albus felt the wards change and get a lot stronger.
"That felt like a serious change Albus and not a minor one either."
"If I didn't know better I'd think Hogwarts is in battle mode," Dumbledore replied with awe.
"Headmaster you should know I have to be in the battle mode for at least two hours for the wards to settle."
"Dumbledore how long have you been forgetting important things?"
"Sirius it's been 40 years since I was given control of the wards. Surely, you don't expect me to remember every little thing," shock showing in Dumbledore's voice.
"Have it your way, I'll sit back and watch them rip your ass apart. I for one wouldn't call what just happened, a little thing." Sirius' replied with a grin.
Harry and Hermione faded in the office, "Damn Hermione that was invigorating, painful but invigorating none the less. Your ancestor was a bit randy wasn't she?" Harry sniggered.
"I could agree with that, but Harry yours wasn't any better. I mean Sal and Godric discussing raiding a Veela colony to find something to keep them warm at their age, really," Came a huffed reply.
"You think that 94 and 96 are too old for those thoughts. Their wives had been gone for over three years, and this is a cold and drafty castle now. What was it like nearly 900 years ago?"
"Harry Sal said and I quote, 'Godric, they must be between 16 and 18 and virgin." Just admit it. They were dirty old reprobates.
"At least they weren't for changing partners three or more time a week."
"Her husband had been dead five years before she looked at another man."
"True, but three guys and her in bed on the night she broke her celibacy was a bit much."
"I agree and think she learned her lesson well though, Harry. And you must admit she did have nice quarters."
"Probably the best of the four, but Rowena has one hell of a library. It looks Godric's is mostly armor and weapons but does have a medium-sized library. And Sal's potions labs were certainly first class, and his library looks good. I didn't think writing and reading parsel would be so easy Hermione."
"Harry where is Alistair?" Sirius asked.
"The little shit wanted to see the prefect's bath so we showed it to him."
"Sirius he means he filled the tub with cold water and threw him in and set the tub to whirlpool mode. He'll return when he finishes and dries off."
"Hermione he called me an asshole after we agreed to be nice to each other. He damn sure didn't enjoy the ice water."
"He explained that was a slip and not intentional Harry James Potter."
"And you believe that? I have some stock in a bridge I'll let you have cheap. Actually I have some beach-front property that would be a better deal at only ₲1 per acre sight unseen."
"Where?" she asked curiously.
"It's about ten miles west of Las Vegas, Nevada."
"Harry, that's desert not beach front."
"It may be desert now but when California goes into the sea it'll be beach front. Muggle scientists think the big one will hit and trigger the other faults and woops, California is gone."
"You're pulling my leg, Harry."
"I'm not, but since you asked nicely I will, your place or mine?"
"Do you think the old man is confused enough now?" Hermione giggled.
"Yes Hermione, even Sirius has a glazed look, do you think they will ever figure out what parts we said are true and what was bullshit."
"Doubtful, Harry, very doubtful. I'll take notes you ask the questions."
"Albus, why did you put me with the Dursleys? And the bullshit about blood wards is not an acceptable answer."
"And if that's the only answer I give what then?"
"Then I rummage through your memories and find out for myself, answering the question will be easier on you, and it doesn't make a damn bit of difference to me." Harry said forcefully.
"I see. You think your Legimency skills are better than my Occlumency shields. Well shall we see then because you have the only answer you will get from me," the smug answer came.
"Don't say I didn't warn you Albus," Sirius said as he sat back in the recliner he had transformed from a straight-back chair.
Dumbledore went stiff, and his face showed he was screaming but no sound was heard. When Harry finished the old man slumped forward and banged his head on the desk. Harry silently and wandlessly enervated him.
"Hermione you best use a dicta quill, or you'll get a hand cramp from writing so much." Harry advised.
"Ok from the beginning Dumbledore sends Hagrid to bring me to the school and Minerva to watch the Dursleys. He knew Sirius wouldn't fight Hagrid if the big man had me in his arms since Sirius couldn't take the chance of hurting me. He also knew that Peter was the secret keeper, and Sirius would go after the rat if he couldn't have me. Next, he brought me here and checked my scar finding it cursed and suspecting it was horcrux. He added a binding to my core over Dad's binding. Then he proceeded to dump me on the Dursleys doorstep with a fucking letter telling they were to raise me how they saw fit but one day I would be a powerful wizard. Talk about setting me up well that damn sure was a great way. He knew what the Dursleys thought of magic, wizards in general, and Mum and Dad, in particular. If that wasn't bad enough, the old bastard added a compulsion ward to help them hate me. His grand plan consisted of me willingly going to Voldemort so Moldyshorts could kill me destroying the last horcrux and making me a martyr.
Then along comes Al on his white horse and kills Tom. And lo and behold, the great Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is the big hero again, and the money comes rolling in including mine. Mistake there Al it would have all gone to Hermione or charity not you. Then when I was five, after a beating, my magic exploded accidentally or intentionally and I threw Vernon through a wall. So along comes Al to console my poor family and bind my magic even more. At 15% it's a damn wonder I could cast a charm at all. But exercising your core is like exercising your muscles it gets stronger. Now the fun parts, I survive the Dursleys intact and come to Hogwarts looking like a ragamuffin dressed in Dudley's hand me downs. Madam Pomfrey gives me a physical and goes into orbit. She gets obliviated by our illustrious Headmaster and Imperiused to ignore my broken bones and scars. I wonder if she'll sue. If she does, I'll probably pay her because by then I'll own Albus.
During Christmas when we were supposed to be looking for who Nicklaus Flamel was, I ran across a book on wandless magic and copied it word-for-word. That took a week at night with my drapes drawn and using the Blue Bell flame. The two big discoveries were that wandless magic couldn't be tracked by the Ministry, and it was the best way to strengthen your core because it took more power, an order of magnitude more or close. So I practiced every night and used a charm to package the memory of what I learned and did since Dumbassadork and Snivelly liked to rummage through our heads. Of course, he had to keep me away from Gringotts and Ragnok, and going back to the Dursleys. So Dumbassadork how did I do?"
Silence
"I asked you a question you old shit, answer, or I'll damn sure take it from your mind. You're fucking with a Lord of three Ancient and Most Noble Houses, and it's my right to take it, and you damn well know that."
"What I did, I did for the greater good Harry."
"Whose greater good Albus, yours you bastard? When I came here it was to see if we could work together, but we can't. I'd end up killing you. Dobby is the elves finished packing his things?"
"Yes Lord Harry sir, they is being at the Hogs Head in spare room."
"Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore you are relieved of your position as Headmaster. You will leave this castle and its grounds never to return. I will ice skate in hell before you are entombed on this hallowed ground, as I say, so it shall be. Now get out!"
Dumbledore disappeared and Hogwarts said, "His landing was a little rough Lord Gryffindor-Slytherin. But he is one hundred yards from the gate sir."
"Thank you Hogwarts, may I ask how he landed?"
"Face first in a mud puddle then he slid along some gravel. He didn't seem to be a happy man My Lord."
"Thanks again."
Alistair returned and said, "Sorry I pissed you off old chap, but it's been over a hundred years since my last bath. I see the head asshole is gone. It's about time. I think he pretends to be senile to get by with the shit he pulls. Hey green chicken, why are you still here?"
Trill
"No way I'll put up with you for years."
"Alistair, what did Fawkes say?"
"He said he will bond with you after his next burning day."
"I accept the bond Fawkes and don't listen to the hat it needs an attitude adjustment. Ok time to pick a new Headmaster, my two votes go to Pomona Sprout."
Hermione agreed, and then they decided McGonagall could stay on as Deputy, Head of House Gryffindor, or teach but not all three. Flitwick would be placed on probation as Head of House Ravenclaw through the next term. As heir's, Ragnok could tell them about three Hogwarts vaults that the Headmasters knew nothing about. He indicated there was a fourth but couldn't tell them directly.
They went to the Great Hall and joined the teachers who were there. Pomona Sprout, Minerva McGonagall, Filius Flitwick, Poppy Pomfrey, and Aurora Sinistra were at the table starting lunch.
"Professor Sprout as three of owners of Hogwarts it is our pleasure to offer you the Headmaster position. Dumbledore has been sacked, and Hogwarts threw him out. Before you answer this will be your school to run, with us, and the board as advisors only. However, budgeting will be negotiated and the fact that no one employed in this school can hold more than two positions. If you wish to teach some classes that's your decision not ours. Our position is to do the best that we can to make Hogwarts the premier school of magic in the world, and to make this school safe for all."
"I always though Minerva would be the next Headmaster not me."
"Pomona I would have refused and thank you Harry for not asking me. If it's all right with Pomona, I'll step down as Head of House, and stay as Deputy and teach."
"As you wish Minerva, I'll need your help."
"Poppy I suggest you and Minerva see the Goblin healers, at Hogwarts expense. You need to be checked for Obliviations and compulsion charms, actually Pomona I think everyone should. Dumbledore seems to have done it to a lot of us. Especially, those of you had any connection with me. You would be surprised at what Marcia found in his memories and passed to me. The only other thing is that as owners, we cannot be part of a house we all have our own quarters, libraries, and potions labs among other things."
"Harry's right about the quarters and houses. Minerva have you had any luck with finding defense and potions teachers? Horace Slughorn is not allowed inside these grounds. He'll probably end up in Azkaban soon." Hermione added.
"No Albus said he would take care of that."
"Pomona the curse on the Defense Against the Dark Arts class and room died with Voldemort. I'd like you to consider bringing Remus back and adding Sirius to the Defense and Head of House Gryffindor. We would like two heads of houses to help spread the work and have more interaction with the students. This is a goal and may not be possible in the short run. But one teacher for each discipline seems a formula for disaster. Wizards get the flu and have other emergencies like everyone else on the planet. Would a staff meeting be possible on the 27th or 28th of this month? By then we hope we will have found the fourth heir, since there are indications that she is present and enrolled in this school. Harry you forgot that Binns must go, a rest period should not be a scheduled class." Hermione continued.
"You two seem to have given this a lot of thought," Pomona stated.
"We did and more than a few discussions with Hermione's parents, Chief Ragnok, and my godfather. Emma Granger is from a long line of teachers and has been around educators most of her life. Muggle education is not that different than the wizard system, and the goals are similar."
Sirius said he would agree to teach the three upper years if Remus would take the four lower years. But the schedule would need Sirius to take over while Remus was on Wolfsbane Potion. Harry retrieved Dumbledore's journal and spare wand. Dumbledore was unarmed Harry thought so sad too bad. Dumbledore walked into Kingsley Shacklebolt and a dozen Aurors with an arrest warrant for child abuse, misuse of funds and several other charges. Albus reached for a wand and was stunned thirteen times. Then he was handcuffed with magic suppressing cuffs, and Portkeyed to the holding cells of the Department of Mysteries. He would wake up wondering where he was and how he got there. A Department of Mysteries healer would declare him fit for trial under the Department's truth serum. Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore's worst days were just beginning. But he wasn't worried Fawkes would come and retrieve him he was the leader of the light after all.
Dobby delivered a letter at midnight that night and as silently as he entered, he left the young girl's bedroom.
The Rookery December 15, 1994
At 7:10 a.m., Luna Lovegood woke up and stretched, as was her normal way. She noticed a letter on her bedside stand. She stretched again and opened the letter it read:
Dear Luna,
Harry and I would like to meet you and your father today. It is important and is part of what we discussed before leaving Hogwarts. If you would like to meet us please call Dobby, Harry's elf, and tell him when it's convenient to meet. Dobby will bring us there or you to us, whichever is easier for you.
Hermione and Harry
Luna got up and knocked on her father's door.
"Daddy, are you up?"
"I am now my little pudding."
"I'm coming in then." She said entering his bedroom.
"Luna what has you in a thither?"
"Harry Potter and Hermione Granger want to meet with us today. I think I told you they believe I'm descended from Rowena Ravenclaw. They want to talk about that I think. Daddy they're the first to befriend me and Hermione ripped Professor Flitwick up pretty bad about not noticing I was being bullied. I think we should meet them, Daddy please."
"All right Pumpkin slow down, I suspect they may be willing to meet after breakfast."
"Ok Daddy, may I call Dobby now and let them know we can meet at 8:00 a.m."
"All right Luna, you make the cereal and I'll be right down."
"Daddy you're being silly, I fix cereal not make it."
"Yes dear one you're right as usual. Darn Ravenclaws are always right."
Luna called Dobby and told him they could meet at eight. Dobby said Lord Harry sir said that would be fine. At 7:58 a.m., Harry and Hermione arrived at the Rookery that looked like a tilted rook chess piece. Harry knocked on the door. Luna opened the door, and escorted them to the kitchen table and introduced them to Xenophilius Lovegood.
"Lord…"
"Its Harry and Hermione, sit please. There are times and a place for titles I suppose, but hopefully this isn't one."
"All right as you wish Harry call me Xeno please. Would you like coffee, tea, or juice?"
"Tea is fine Xeno, thank you. Luna did you get your things back?"
"Yes Harry everything even from last year."
"Well that crap will stop, or students will be expelled and Professors replaced. Dumbledore was fired yesterday and is in custody. Xeno you may print that, he's being charged with child abuse, misuse of funds, child endangerment, among other charges. I tried for attempted manslaughter but Ted Tonks don't think that will float. Luna, Marcia wanted him for a snack but said he was old and probably wouldn't taste good roasted."
"I wanted to meet her Harry."
"I'm sure you will. Now let's get down to business. Xeno we would like to do a couple of things. First is to bring you and Luna under the protection of the Houses of Potter, Gryffindor, and Slytherin. Since Hermione is my betrothed, she can't bring you under the protection of house Hufflepuff. Of course that's stupid, but Sirius will also offer you the protection of the House of Black. So you'll have Stubby Boardman's autograph and protection. The other thing we want to do is to take you to Gringotts for an heir test, and a medical checkup. We have found that people around Hermione and me have been obliviated. They also had certain charms placed on them including having their cores bound. Madam Pomfrey was one of those who were obliviated."
"If he did that to Luna, I'll kill the old bastard."
"Xeno it's a long line and my name is at the top, and Augusta Longbottom's is probably second. Well she's third and Sirius is second. As you know, we suspect that you are the fourth heir. If it's true, then we'll go to the ward stone and recharge the wards. You'll also have access to the Ravenclaw vault and her quarters at Hogwarts. The three of us will be in what is known as the founder's house. We can explain that later. What do you two think?"
"Daddy I want to do this, even if I'm not the heir I'll know that."
"I agree pumpkin."
"Pumpkin and Dumplin' that's priceless."
"HJ don't you start."
"Yes dear."
"You are a very smart man Harry. That's a lesson best learned early in a relationship."
"Xeno one day soon I need you to answer some questions about young witches."
"I'll try but no man knows anything about women Harry." Xeno stated while shaking his head.
Hermione looked at Luna and smiled, she received one in return. Harry watched and swore he could see them both wearing identical rings, his! He shuddered and looked away.
Their trip to the bank went as expected to a point. Luna was healthy and had no memory or charm problems. She was the Ravenclaw heir and got access to the Ravenclaw vault. The four now had access to the Hogwarts vault and the four other vaults, the amount was staggering but there was a lot they could do now. Luna got her ring and suggested they get the grimoires from the vaults explaining it was a way to read anything in the vault from outside the vault and only family could read its contents.
When they arrived back at Ragnok's office the Grangers, Sirius, and Xeno were looking green.
"Luna welcome to Harry Potter's world, what's wrong Ragnok?"
"Well Harry it appears that Godric Gryffindor and Rowena Ravenclaw in their infinite wisdom wrote a marriage contract that affected their heirs after the tenth generation. If there are two heirs one male, and the other female, are not first, second, or third cousins, and are within three years of the same age, they are contracted for marriage. If the female is the youngest, she must be at least the second wife. The first-born male may be named after the primary line but the second must be named Gryffindor or Ravenclaw. You and Luna are sixth cousins from the Ravenclaw side, and seventh from the Gryffindor side. You are betrothed to Hermione, and you must marry her first, that is allowed by the contract. Luna must be your second wife you need six sons if you wish to extend the Lovegood line." They could feel the magic roll off Harry.
"Harry love we will work this out. Yes, it's a bump in the road of life but there will be three of us to smooth it out. Getting angry won't solve it. It will only make it worse." Hermione said softly while placing her arm around her betrothed.
"Yes dear, but once again fate screws me and it affects others."
"Harry they say fate a bitch for a reason only she knows."
"I believe you Luna. But damn this is only the second time we've met and you're drawn in to the middle of the mess that is my life. Surely, something somewhere deserves a mercy killing. All right thanks ladies I'll make it, damn it. Ragnok what's next."
"I'd suggest Black Isle where it warm and sunny. Take all of you and get to know each other. The contract kicked in automatically. And Harry if you and Hermione hadn't found Luna now, her magic and yours would have forced the meeting by her fifteenth birthday. Back then most witches was married on or before their sixteenth birthday."
"Dan, Emma I…"
Emma replied in a firm voice, "Harry stop, this isn't your fault or Luna's or Hermione either. It seems Slytherin and Hufflepuff did the same thing. The kicker was Voldemort trying to kill you because of some damn prophesy. Now if you decided to take one or two more wives…"
"Oh hell no!" three young voices stated, rather sharply.
"We need to go to Hogwarts then where do you want to meet?"
"Potter Manor, Dobby says it's ready." Sirius answered his godson.
"We should be there by noon."
Harry took Hermione and Luna hands and faded away. They appeared at the ward stone.
"Hermione I'm going to try to pass my knowledge of what we learned in the time chamber to Luna, while we touch the stone. I don't think we can pass anything else until we're married."
"I think you're right I'll do the same with what I learned."
Harry put his hands on the Gryffindor and Slytherin points while Hermione and Luna did the same with Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw. Harry pushed what he learned from the Goblins to Luna and Hermione did as well. The stone glowed and the castle seemed to hum. Everyone felt the wards change and become extremely powerful. The castle went into full battle mode and locked down.
In the Great Hall, Minerva looking worried, and with a shaky voice asked, "What is happening Pomona?"
"The heirs are charging the wards and being taught by Hogwarts. We'll be locked down for two hours while Hogwarts settles the wards. We may find we have three students, fourteen and fifteen, that know more about the things we teach than we do after all these years. I don't know how Hogwarts did it, but I not only got the best night's sleep I've had in months but the school passed me information I need as Headmaster. Hogwarts considers herself a she and rates Albus as the worst Headmaster ever." Pomona answered calmly.
"To be honest he hasn't done much for the school and had let it slip into mediocrity," Minerva added shaking her head in disappointment.
"He took on too many outside duties Minerva and there is only so much the staff could do without him," Pomona replied sadly. "Our school is but a shadow of its former self. But Hogwarts believes there is a new age coming and like a Phoenix she shall rise from the ashes."
In the ward stone room, the three teenagers picked themselves up off the floor. A hyper Luna gushed, "Wow, just wow. Hermione is it always like this around Harry?"
Hermione sniggered, smiled then answered, "Trust me Luna this was nothing compared to the normal. Who but Harry can make friends with a dragon at their first meeting? Who but our Harry is adopted by a dragon? Who but our Harry could get your father and my parents to accept a plural marriage without an argument?"
Luna giggled while replying, "Yes but who but you could train him up so fast that he automatically answers 'yes dear' when chastised? Our Harry looks perplexed, and shocked perhaps a good snogging will clear his brain."
A shocked Harry received a deep kiss from Luna, then another from Hermione, followed by two repeat performances of toe curling kisses. It was three smiling teenagers, which left the ward stone room for the Great Hall. The Great Hall doors opened then closed after the teens entered. Pomona wasn't the first to notice that Hermione and Luna Lovegood both had their arm around Harry's waist and he was returning the gesture.
Approaching the staff table with a smile Harry said, "Headmaster, meet the fourth heir, Luna Lovegood my betrothed."
Shocked Pomona stuttered, "I thought Hermione was your betrothed."
As serious as a delighted Harry could be, he answered, "She is. It seems the founders paired off deciding that after ten generations their heirs should marry if certain conditions were met. Unfortunately, none of them considered Moldyshorts or anyone else could throw a wrench in their grand plan by becoming an heir by conquest. Godric and Rowena's signed a marriage contract that fits Hermione and me. Sal and Helga copied that and their contract fits Luna and me. Since Hermione and I were in love and had discussed becoming betrothed that contract didn't appear for some reason. We didn't know it but the magic of the second contract drew us to Luna and it did make itself known while we were at the bank."
Minerva shaking her head and smiling said, "While I should be surprised at this, since it's you Harry I just can't be. At least the old goat didn't have a hand in this. Do any of you know why Narcissa no name couldn't enter the gate? She sent a letter stating she wished to apply for Severus old position."
The three drew themselves to their full height, and in a cold voice Hermione replied, "She was a Voldemort supporter, an unmarked one, and the wards will not let them enter Hogwarts. The days of this school, being a training ground for terrorists and dark lords is over. She may have been the first to find this out but won't be the last. We're sure there will be several students not allowed to return. Unfortunately, the majority will come from the once proud house of Slytherin. But there will be some from the other houses as well. The three of us will take our NEWTs the first week of January at the ICW in Paris. Hogwarts was kind enough to pass us years of knowledge so we could properly advise the staff in the running of the school. Pomona is the top administer equivalent to the president of most Muggle businesses but the owners are responsible for providing guidance. We couldn't do this with our prior lack of knowledge so Hogwarts fixed what she saw as a problem."
Pomona laughed and held her palm out to Minerva. Minerva placed five Galleons in it and shook her head then smiled.
"Pomona predicted this earlier and I was foolish enough to bet you three were too young to be given that much knowledge. I should have remembered nothing is strange concerning Harry and those close to him."Minerva said still smiling.
Harry walked to the head table, and laid a parchment in front of Pomona and said with a neutral demeanor, "this is a list of suggested staffing changes and salaries. Let us worry about the budget you'll have plenty of funds to cover that list and more. Until 1233 the Headmaster had access to five vaults but four were locked down due to pilferage as it was called then, we call it theft and so did the Goblins. If you need us, Hogwarts will let us know but we have three families that need to become as one. Needles to say this morning was a shocking experience especially for Hermione's parents."
Pomona glanced at the list then her eyes nearly bugged and she timidly asked, "Harry are you sure these figures can be supported by our budget?"
"Yes Ma'am and it is retroactive to December 1st so half of what you see has been added to your vaults. If we want the best teachers then we must provide the best salary. It seems our Goblin friends keep up with the Muggles better than wizards do and Ragnok asked me to tell you they have a head hunting service." The staff shuddered and Harry laughed and continued, "No, not that kind. The kind that keeps files on the best people and will get a fee for their placement in a new job. He can help you fill your staff needs with the best-qualified people. Just so you know, Albus was told these fact's years ago."
An irritated Hermione added, "He was also offered the services of a curse breaking team to remove the curse Moldyshorts put on the Defense Against the Dark Arts position and classroom. But that didn't fit his grand plan for Harry Potter. Bloody hell all he had to do was to rename and move the class to another room."
Harry grabbed Hermione, before she erupted and planted a kiss on her mouth as Luna joined them in a hug. A shocked staff had felt the magic radiated from Hermione and felt it recede again. They heard her angry voice say, "Harry I was wrong I should have let you kill the old bastard, he did more damage than Moldyshorts."
"Shush Dumplin, it will be alright we'll straighten his mess out, the three of us," Harry whispered tenderly in her ear and she shuddered in a nice way. The staff watched as the three faded away.
"Pomona," an awed Filius stuttered, "That was real power we just felt and Harry is even more powerful. What has you in a thither?"
"Well its good news especially before Christmas. It seems our new owners doubled our previous salaries and decided to pay twice a month they also want new brooms for teaching flying. Rolanda Hooch will be delighted since they want the best training brooms. They also want Quidditch brooms selected by position and all teams will fly the same type broom provided by the school." A delighted Headmaster said to her shocked staff.
The staff held an informal meeting as Pomona briefed them on the list of suggested changes. The biggest surprise was that school would restart on January 17, with students arriving January 14, for orientation on January 15th. This gave them an extra week to hire more staff, procure equipment, and implement the changes the owners wanted.
Potter Manor
The threesome faded into the atrium at Potter Manor, and was overwhelmed by its grandeur.
"Whoa, I wasn't expecting anything like this." Harry said his excitement apparent.
Shaking their heads the girls looked around at the beauty and together decided they were home.
Dobby popped into the atrium bouncing and said, "Welcome home Lord Harry sir the others is beings in the families sitting room they is."
"Show us the way, please Dobby," Harry said while trying to take it all in.
They passed through a formal sitting room, it was beautiful but the furniture looked uncomfortable not a place one would want to spend much time in. They knew it was meant to be this way to encourage those they must speak with, but would rather not, to leave as soon as they were finished. The family room was a different story if was filled with comfortable furniture and relaxing decor. The trio heard the noise of laughter and followed Dobby through French doors to the patio.
"Wow, Harry you have a pool," exclaimed Luna.
"It looks like it, Luna this is the first time we've been here. Dobby just finished getting it ready. Great job Dobby," Harry said with a smile.
Sirius, Xeno, and the Grangers were on the far side of the pool at a large covered table. It took a few seconds to realize he was outside and wasn't cold in December and there was snow on the ground just outside of the pool area. Nice, Harry thought it must be a warming charm or something similar.
Sirius spotted them and they watched his eyebrows rise as he asked, "What happened to you three?"
They looked at each other but it was Luna that looked down and gleefully exclaimed, "Daddy look, I've got boobies!" Hermione turned red at the exclamation but looked at her own and they were definitely larger not huge but not an A-cup like before. She giggled when she saw Harry's pants cuffs were at least two inches above his shoes.
"That's nice, but you don't need to tell the whole world pumpkin." Xeno smiled and shook his head. One thing Luna could be counted on to do is tell the truth as she saw it.
"Well to be honest Padfoot we just noticed, but recharging the wards at Hogwarts was a bit painful for all of us. She fed us years of knowledge, and apparently magic changed our bodies to handle it and the new magic." Harry said shrugging his shoulders indicting that's all he knew.
They took their robes off and ran their right hands down the front of their clothes. The clothes adjusted and sized to fit them so they joined the others at the table.
"Lord Harry sir, what dose youse and the mistresses bees wanting to be drinking, sir."
I would like a butter beer, ladies?" Harry asked and the girls agreed. Dobby popped away the back with their drinks.
In his Harry heard, hello Harry congratulations.
Thank you Marcia, knowing she was congratulating him on the betrothals.
Aren't you the sly one, marrying the two smartest witches of the age or any other in fact?
"What?" a shocked Harry said as he passed out and fell from his chair.
"Married!" Hermione and Luna exclaimed and joined Harry by fainting on top of him as they had heard Marcia also.
"Dan, Xeno, they didn't take the news very well," Sirius said with a smirk that turned to a grimace as Emma smacked him in the back of his head.
"As if the big, bad Mutt would do better at Harry's age, you git what did you expect him to do, cheer?" Emma glared at Sirius and stated coolly.
"All right my joke was in poor taste, but given the fact he faced a basilisk and a dragon I would think he would have taken this better." Sirius said trying to recover his dignity.
"You've never faced a father having to tell him you married his daughter without the father's knowledge have you? That young man has not one but two father's here, neither of which he knows very well. I would imagine the shock of hearing you're married in your head when least expecting it and the other facts overwhelmed Harry. And you other two will not hassle him or I'll sic not only Dobby on you I'll find out how to contact Marcia and have a girl to girl talk with her and turn her lose on all three of you." Emma said, in that I'm ready to kick your ass, or you're sleeping on the couch forever tone some women have a knack for.
"He'll get no trouble from me, dear," Dan replied with the hung dog look men have when they decide whatever the wife wants she gets.
"Me either Emma, I can't say I'm not surprised at this, especially because it was so soon and sudden. Something must have happened at Hogwarts that united them in this way. Hogwarts is sentient, which has been a recognized fact for years. Obviously because of the contracts the heirs of the founders have never all been united before in such a way. Magic is beautiful and strange all at once. The more we study it the more we discover the less we know about what it can do. Obviously, based on the letters we received from Gringotts and the Department of Records the three are married." Xeno said while shaking his head wondering how things happened so fast.
Xeno had been an Unspeakable studying old magic for years when he met and married Mia, a curse developer and the love of his life. Mia died when Luna was nine and a curse she was working on at home went wrong. He had crawled into a shell, and had taken Luna with him. They chased imaginary beasts to ease their pain. But he also used that to spy on the former Death Eaters and their allies using the Quibbler to send coded messages to his superiors in the Department of Mysteries. Unfortunately, Luna paid the price, in lack of friends for that, and she was called Loony by many. Little did others know Luna was as observant as or more so than Xeno. She had a way of blending into the background and observing that was natural to her as breathing. As a founder's heir and one of Harry Potter's wives, she wouldn't be able to do that anymore. But she would also have Harry and Hermione to support and care for her. Xeno knew his baby girl was much better off than anything he could do for her. Yes, given the choice he would have preferred they marry in three or four more years, but magic had made a different choice and he accepted that.
Harry woke when his girls fell on him no that was his wives not girls. He listened, and released his magic making the water in the pool ice cold and waited listening. He woke Hermione and winked barely shaking his head, then did the same with Luna. With a slight nod from Harry, the girls moaned and the four adults looked up. Sirius was lifted about fifteen feet in the air, then floated over the pool and dropped. He hit the water with a huge splash and came up sputtering.
"Damn this is cold," Sirius, shouted, "why the hell did you do that Harry?"
Matching the angry tone with his own Harry said, "You sure didn't take that very well Mutt. Sound familiar?"
"Alright already I admitted the joke was in poor taste," a contrite Padfoot replied.
"Emma which was funnier, Padfoot's attempt at humor or me dunking him in ice water?" Harry asked smiling at Emma.
"No contest Harry yours was funny, his wasn't," She replied.
"Do you need help getting out of the pool and drying off, old man?" Harry asked with a smirk, while levitating Sirius out of the pool and dropping him back in once then drying his clothes but leaving his hair wet.
"Harry James Potter, are you looking for a prank war?" the old Marauder asked seriously.
"Nope my ladies would want some real competition not some old has-beens," came the challenge as Harry winked at his ladies.
"Mooney and I will take you three inexperienced rookies on, at Hogwarts then."
"Nope, too easy for us, you can have Fred and George and we'll pick one more for our team."
"Who?"
"Just list her as Unknown. You win, we reveal her and buy you four and the family dinner anywhere you choose. When you lose she stays unknown and you buy the three of us and the family dinner in Singapore. And Mutt the family includes Dan, Emma, and Xeno now, since it just got larger."
"You're on, and going down," Sirius said with a long gone gleam in his eyes.
Harry you're vicious."
Marcia I'm not the one who dropped the congratulations on our marriage on us.
Sorry I thought you knew.
Bullshit
Language, Harry, came three voices in his head.
We'll talk later you three.
Aloha Marcia.
Harry our fourth is Hogwarts isn't it.
Yes dears
Hermione he's so sweet, let go shag his socks off.
Luna!
Hermione face turned as red as a beet. Her mother gave her, you girls and I will talk later alone look.
"We need to talk seriously now Sirius, seriously."
"Weak, Harry very weak."
They went into the family room and the threesome told the adults what happened at Hogwarts. The only things that stood out were the facts that they had all blacked out for an unknown time, and that they had all apparently aged at least two years. Sirius was the only one that had been at the Manor before he said it had 32 suites not counting the master suite he had never been in as only the Lord and his Lady could enter it after the children became 11 years old. To Harry's surprise Hermione didn't immediately want to go to the library. Dobby said the entire fifth floor was ballroom and game room with a turret used for an owlery. The suites and family room all had televisions that needed updated. The ballroom was normally converted to a theater complete with seating and a popcorn machine.
Everything was going good but Harry knew the night wasn't over yet. After dinner and more talk and getting to know each other as well as deciding to go to Black Isle for five days. It came time to go to bed and that's when the shit hit the fan.
To be continued.
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