Harry Potter Wishing for a friend Chapter 3
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The story seems to have taken a life of it's own.
What if Harry wished for a friend with all of his heart and the powers that be granted that wish and because Harry was not greedy but was so thankful, she gave Harry more good friends than he could imagine.
Dumbledore is a Manipulative Old Fool who believes he alone knows what is best for everyone in his greater good. Molly, Ronald, Draco and Lucius are just being themselves.
24/07/11 Chapter 1 has been revised. You may wish to reread it.
Chapter 3. Back at Kings Cross Station.
There was a young couple holding hands as they watch the Hogwarts Express disappear into the distance carry their only daughter to a new magical world. They felt sad and knew their home will be a little empty now. They left the platform looking forward to owls and Christmas break to see their daughter Sally-Anne again.
Across from them was a large woman with red hair and her daughter. "Mum, you said we would see Harry Potter today." The young red head moaned.
"Yes Ginny. If only we were not late as usual. Could that Ronald go any slower. We almost missed the train. Dumbledore said that Harry would be waiting outside the barrier and all we had to do was introduce Harry to Ronald and you could have said hello." Molly replied feeling annoyed at missing this very important meeting. "I hope Ronald finds Harry on the train."
"I hope he finds Harry before he finds the picnic basket you sent with Percy." Ginny said annoyed at Ronald for his tardiness. They left together to go home.
The last couple to leave the platform was Daniel and Emma Granger. They stood there with their arms around each other looking at where the train disappeared, amazed at what had happened this morning. "Did you see that smile." Emma said to Dan. "It was amazing. I have never seen her so happy. She was glowing as she was smiling so much."
"It was the biggest smile I have ever seen on Hermione's face. And to think how concerned I was over the last couple of days." Dan replied. "How did Hermione meet him?"
"Hermione recognized him from one of her books. Apparently he is a very famous Wizard." Emma said. "She just said hello and asked what was he doing outside and he said he was wishing for a friend."
"Wishing for a friend. The magic words for Hermione." Chuckle Dan. "It was what she wanted most of all."
"Yes she just asked if she could be his friend. His smile said it all. She grabbed his hand and I don't think she has let it go." Emma continued "Hermione has never even had a friend before and in one moment it all changes. Her first friend."
"You are a bit behind. Harry said she is his first 'best' friend." Daniel corrected.
"Best friend?" Emma looked at Dan who nodded. "His green emerald eyes are amazing. He offered to take good care of Hermione when I hugged him. He was a little stiff at first, but then he relaxed. That was a bit odd and he is just skin and bones. There is a story with that boy and Hermione will find it out."
"He has a firm grip and I asked him to take good care of Hermione." Dan said.
"You asked a boy to take care of your little princess?" Emma teased back.
"Yeah. I will go all 'his girlfriend's father' if Hermione brings him home for Christmas." Dan replied.
"His girlfriend's father? Don't you think that is a little too soon?" Emma asked.
"Hermione's smile said it all." Dan said "It is what dreams are made of."
"So we have a week before we have to go home to an empty house. What are we going to do for the rest of the day?" Emma asked.
"I have booked a suite at the Ritz and a show for this afternoon." Dan replied as he lead Emma through the barrier and into London.
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Dumbledore was having a very restless night and could not sleep. For his plans to control Harry he needed someone close. He noticed Harry talking to Neville Longbottom before and after the feast and thought with a loyalty and compulsion charms, Neville may be suitable for his plans. He needed to win favour with Neville's grandmother and decided to appoint her acting Chief Witch of the Wizengamot while he was away at the ICW meeting. He got up at 3:30am and decided to go to his 'Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot' office at the Ministry to put his plans in motion and then go to his 'Supreme Mugwump' office at the International Confederation of Wizards and prepare for the day. "Good morning Fergus." Dumbledore said as he came out of his private quarters into his office. "How goes Hogwarts?"
"Good morning headmaster. You are up a little early? The castle is well and asleep." Fergus replied.
"That is good. Well I could not sleep and have so much to do. Minerva will be in charge while I am away for two weeks. I am heading to my office at the Ministry and will go to the ICW from there." Dumbledore said as he disappeared in a green flame through the fireplace.
The Hat turned to Papa "Well?"
"It has been done my lord." Papa said. "I managed to cast the reverse notice-me-not charm on whitebeard and he will ignore anything he hears or sees about Hogwarts."
"Well done, Papa. We don't want the master manipulator to interfere." Fergus thanked the faithful elf.
"Thank you my lord." Papa said.
"Now to business. Armando." The Hat called.
"Yes my lord." Headmaster Dippet's portrait answered.
"How are the two death eaters?" Fergus asked.
"Quirrellmort and the bat are asleep now. They had a very disturbed night." Armando reported.
"Good. Papa could you please send some elves to collect Quirrellmort and the bat. Be very careful with Quirrellmort. If you spook Voldemort he will kill Quirrell and try to escape." Fergus ordered. "Stun them well and bring them here. We will store them in the hidden room with the rat until our meeting tomorrow."
Papa call Trippet and a couple of very mean looking house elves. They must have come from the Slytherin dungeon as the pureblood bigots can be very nasty to house elves. Ten minutes later two neatly wrapped packages were placed in the hidden room.
"Well done Papa. We may have saved another wizarding war from happening." Fergus thanked the elves.
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Dumbledore entered his 'Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot' office and called for his assistant, Maurice, who was a young pureblood wizard he had found dressed in a toga at a Kylie Minogue "Enjoy Yourself Tour" concert. Maurice was very good at singing and dancing all of Kylie's songs and Dumbledore loved "Better the Devil You Know". Powerful people surrounded themselves with beautiful assistants but Dumbledore could not figure out what Fudge was thinking when he choose Umbridge for his undersecretary. She must know the fool's secrets or was picked by his wife.
Maurice bounced in wearing his approved office uniform. "You called? Old blue eyes. What are your requests for today?"
"Ah, Maurice my boy. I need you to get me the appointment of the acting Chief of the Wizengamot form, as I wish to appoint Madam Augusta Longbottom as acting Chief Witch of the Wizengamot while I am away at the ICW meeting." Dumbledore instructed. It was the first time he had ever appointed someone to act as the Chief of the Wizengamot while he was away, but he thought it would a good idea to appoint Madam Longbottom, though he could not remember why.
Maurice went to the cabinet to get the forms. Form 666 'Appoint a new Chief of the Wizengamot' was right next to Form 666a 'Appoint an acting Chief of the Wizengamot' which had all just mysteriously burst into flames before Maurice opened the cabinet. Being only 4:00 am and Maurice had a party to get back to, he grabbed the closes form, after all he was not hired for his administrative skills, and filled it out and gave it to Dumbledore who signed it without reading. The form made itself copies for all of the Wizengamot members and vanished.
Dumbledore picked up his things and said goodbye to Maurice who had started humming "Better the Devil You Know" and disappeared in the green flames of the fireplace. Dumbledore had not noticed the sign on the door had changed to "Madam Augusta Longbottom. Chief Witch of the Wizengamot".
The powers that be, turned to look at Fortuna, who had a very innocent smile. She put her hand up and Fortuna gave her a high five.
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"My lord." Papa said. "The magical creatures have sensed the bonding of Harry and Hermione. The fairies, phoenixes and house elves are already here. The goblins have requested permission to attend as have the centaurs and unicorns."
"Phoenixes!" Fergus said surprised.
"Three phoenixes, my lord." Papa replied. "This may be the most powerful bonding of the last 500 years."
"Well it will create a lot of goodwill to share this joy with all of the magical creatures. Let them come." Fergus said "We better ask Minerva, Filius and Pomona to watch and could you send Trippet to ask Hermione's parents to come here and use a elf port key. It will be easier to explain what is happening to their daughter if they can see it happening. Oh and better invite Madam Amelia Bones and Madam Augusta Longbottom, so the Ministry and the Wizengamot will have witnesses."
"Yes my lord and thank you. It is a great honour to see a soul bonding." Papa said.
"Fawkes, could you please take me to Harry and Hermione." Fergus asked. Fawkes picked up the hat and flamed them to the founder's quarters.
Papa called for Trippet and gave him a elf port key to bring the Grangers to the headmaster's office and sent him to find them. Then Papa called for five other elves and sent them to invite the other witnesses, the goblins, centaurs and unicorns.
Fawkes flamed the hat into the Ravenclaw chamber where Harry and Hermione were sleeping. Hogwarts had already enlarged the room and the phoenixes were singing songs of hope and joy in beautiful harmony. The fairies were flying around the room like shooting stars, through the all the colours of the rainbow that is the magic of Harry and Hermione that surrounding them. The house elves were watching standing in concentric circles around the bed, with their hands linked together to contain and focus Harry and Hermione's magic back to them. On the bed a blond girl was sitting, singing in harmony with the phoenixes.
Ally spoke to the hat. "My Lord, The bond is growing and will soon be strong enough to break through the binding on Harry magical core. Hermione's magic has already healed his malnourished body and the damaged of his mis-healed broken bones. For Hermione, she has been very well cared for but seems to have issues with her two front teeth and bushy untamable hair. So Harry's magic has given her perfect teeth and a gift to control her hair as she wishes."
"So Harry has shared his metamorphmagus ability with Hermione. This will be a very powerful bond. How did you know Hermione had issues with her teeth and hair?" Fergus asked.
Ally rolled her eyes "Oh please! Did you see the size of those teeth. She would never grow into them and that hair. Uncontrollable. She would never consider that she could be beautiful." Ally said thinking, males!
"Who is the child?" Fergus asked.
"The girl name is Luna Lovegood. The fairies brought her with them. She does sing so beautiful." Ally replied.
"Yes she does. She must be the daughter of Xenophilius and Celeste Lovegood. Could you ask her to stay after the bonding. I would like to have a word with her." Fergus asked.
Then there was a moan from Harry as his scar burst opened and a dark smoke came out with a scream. The largest white phoenix reached over and cried healing tears into the scar and it healed up to a thin line that started to fade away. The Hat gave a wide feral grin.
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There was a knock on the bedroom door the Grangers suite at the Ritz. Daniel woke up and check the time on the clock next to the bed. 5:00 am. Then a second knock. Daniel got up and opened the door. Standing before him was a strange little creature about three feet high wearing a vest with the Hogwarts crest on it. "Good morning Mr Gangey. How are you this day?" Trippet asked. "My name is Trippet and I am a house elf from Hogwarts."
"Your who from where?" Daniel asked trying to quickly wake up. He was a morning person but 5:00 am is very early. Emma woke up straight away when she heard the word Hogwarts and came over to Daniel.
"You are from Hogwarts?" Emma asked.
Trippet nodded and said "Yes."
"Is Hermione alright. Has something happened to her?" Emma asked starting to panic.
"Hermione is well." Trippet answered.
"Is Harry alright?" Emma continued.
"Harry is well."
"Why are you here?" Daniel asked waking up as Emma had finished asking the important questions.
"To invite you to Hogwarts for a few days to discuss some matters with my lord." Trippet said as if it was obvious.
"You want us to go today?" Daniel asked thinking of a long drive to Scotland.
"I can take you as soon as you are ready." The elf replied.
"Okay we will just have a quick shower and get dress." Daniel said as Emma jumped into the bathroom. Daniel was surprised how quick Emma was and then he had a shower.
Daniel was quickly getting dress soon after. Emma called out to Trippet. "We will be with you in a moment, we just need to pack our bags." When Trippet came into the room and snapped his long fingers and all their clothes and things flew neatly into their bags which then closed themselves and shrunk to the size of match boxes. They put them in their pockets.
"Oh." said Dan amazed. "Er we just need to return our keys to the front desk." Trippet snapped his fingers again and the keys disappeared. "Er.. Our car is parked in the underground car park." Dan said holding the parking ticket and wondering what the elf would do. Then Trippet took the ticket and disappeared with a pop. A moment later he returned an gave Dan a model of his car. Dan looked at it. The detail was amazing, as he turned it over to have a look underneath, he almost dropped it when the car alarm sounded and the lights started to flash and realized that this was his actual brand new £30,000 BMW. He quickly got his car keys and turned off the alarm with the remote locking. As Emma laughed at Dan trying not to drop his new toy.
"How are we getting to Hogwarts" Emma asked as Trippet held up a piece of parchment for them to hold. When they touched it, the bedroom transformed into the headmaster office with only a slight hint of movement. "Oh we are here. What was that."
"Welcome to Hogwarts. I used an elf port key which are very smooth and quick as we have to transport food and drinks and sleeping babies. Could you please have a seat while I announce your arrival to my lord." And Trippet popped away.
A moment later there was a ball of flame in the middle of the room and a beautiful large bird appeared holding an old batted hat. The bird put the hat on the desk in front of them and flew over to his perch. "Good morning Mr and Mrs Granger." The Hat said to a very surprised couple. "Sorry to get you up so early. My name is Lord Fergus Gryffindor and I am the master and High Steward of Hogwarts. The children know me as the sorting hat but you may call me Fergus. May I offer you some refreshment."
"Oh, Er.. Good morning Fergus. You are not Headmaster Dumbledore? When the elf said we were to meet his lord I thought that would be Dumbledore." Daniel replied.
"No, Headmaster Dumbledore wears many hats but not me." Fergus said. "He is away at his other jobs. The founders of the school made me to look after the school. Now would you like some refreshments?"
"Could we have a strong white coffee with two sugars, thank you." Daniel asked now getting used to the magical world and talking to an old batted hat was normal. "Why are we here? Are Harry and Hermione alright? Professor McGonagall said we would not be able to see the school."
Trippet popped in with a table and two large mugs of coffee. Dan and Emma picked up mug each and thanked Trippet.
"Professor McGonagall is correct in saying that as muggles, you would not be able to see the school as there are magical wards around it to stop non magical people from finding it. But once you are brought inside the wards you would be able to see the school." Fergus explained. "We use to have open days for the parents of muggleborns to come and visit the school to see what their children were learning. It was very difficult for parents to send their children off to a school they could not see. We can talk more about that later. But as for Harry and Hermione, they are well but before you go and see them, I need to explain something about magic." Fergus said. "They met for the first time today?"
"Yes." Emma said and explained the meeting at Kings Cross station. "And they became instant friends." Dan added.
"Yes that is what I suspected. A large part of magic is emotion. You will be familiar how people meet and sometimes they click or bond and become friends and others not so friendly. Magic adds a new dimension. And when a wizard meets a witch and their magic is compatible. It will reach out and bond them together. Most of the times just as friends, or good friends or sometimes something much more, depending on how compatible and powerful their magic is." Dan and Emma nodded following the explanation. "Well, Harry and Hermione's magic is very compatible and they are both very powerful even at their young age. So a very strong bond is forming between them. The strongest bond is a soul bond where their souls are bonded into one and they sharing everything."
Dan and Emma nod starting to get worried. "And Harry and Hermione are er.. soul bonded?" Emma asked.
The hat nodded "Oh good you understand. We will go to see them now. Fawkes!" Fawkes flew over to them. "Please hold onto a tail feather." Dan and Emma took hold onto a feather with one hand while the other held their mug of coffee as Fawkes picked up the hat and they saw a ball of warm bright flame surrounded them.
When the flames cleared, they were in a large chamber full of magic and magical creatures. There was the bed with Harry and Hermione asleep in each others arms surrounded by all these beautiful colours moving around and a young blond girl sitting on the bed singing with the large birds behind them. Around the bed were the rings of elves holding hands. Then they saw the fairies, unicorns, centaurs and goblins. Next to them were some more witches and a large goblin. On the wall was a large portrait filled with happy smiling witches and wizards watching the bonding. Dan could see the glow around Harry and Hermione but Emma could see all the colours and the both of them could feel the emotion of the magic of love, joy and hope. They had never seen or felt anything so beautiful.
Ally popped next to the hat. "The binding on Harry's core is starting to release."
A few moment later there was a surge of magic, light, love, joy and hope filled the chamber.
As the bond stabilized, the light show faded. But the feeling of love, joy and hope stayed with those few who had seen the bond happen.
In the ministry an ancient book opened and a new record was added. Lord Harry James Potter completed a soul bond with Lady Hermione Jane Granger Potter this day the 2nd of September 1991 at Hogwarts. Witness by Madam Amelia Bones for the Ministry, Madam Augusta Longbottom Chief Witch of the Wizengamot. A certificate of Soul Bonding and congratulatory letter appeared and rolled itself up and promptly disappeared. The ancient book closed and sealed itself.
Next to the still sleeping Harry and Hermione, a roll of parchment appeared and everyone cheered and came up to Dan and Emma and congratulated them as the Hogwart's house elves served a light breakfast.
The hat introduced Dan and Emma and the other witches to Lord Ragnok and his family. Filius was beside himself to meet the head of the Goblin nation as were Madam Bones and Madam Longbottom. They knew how great an honour this was. Lord Ragnok present a beautiful goblin made sword for Harry and two matching gold lockets for both Harry and Hermione. Fergus quietly caught Ragnok ear and said that they may further business the next day.
The Centaurs congratulated them and presented the new couple with gold rings to show they are friends of the Centaurs. And the elves gave them a large golden memory crystal which had a memory of the bonding. The elf memory crystal was very special as it could project a 3D image with surround sound and included the feelings. The fairies sprinkled pixie dust all over and around the sleeping couple and anyone else who stood still for too long.
Amelia and Augusta said hello the Grangers. "This soul bonding is very important for Harry and Hermione as a soul bonded couple are emancipated and considered adults in the magical world. After Harry's parents were murdered, Dumbledore took control of Harry and hid him from everyone but looking at Harry's condition, he has not been well cared for." Augusta explained.
"Yes, it makes my goblin blood boil to see a child in that state." Lord Ragnok added. "Dumbledore tried to claim the Potter vaults saying he was Harry's guardian but he could not or would not produce the will as proof. So Dumbledore was denied access and could only take money from Harry's trust vault for his care. Care which I do not see. Gringotts will be investigating this."
"With the soul bonding Harry is free of Dumbledore's control and able to inherit his family fortune and title." Fergus said. "He will have access to his family properties but will still need a guardian for the muggle world. Dan and Emma would you consider beings Harry's muggle guardians as he seems to have joined your family and if Harry agrees?"
Emma looked at Dan who nodded "We would like to do that, if Harry agrees." Emma said.
"Very good." said Lord Ragnok. "To help you, Gringotts will ward all of your properties with the best protection we have. And now I must take my leave. Thank you for sharing this event with the Goblin nation."
Amelia and Augusta discussed further what the soul bond meant for Harry and Hermione with Dan and Emma. Then Fergus quietly said to Amelia and Augusta that they would have further business tomorrow. "Oh Fergus, are you aware that Albus has resigned as Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot and appointed me as Chief Witch." Augusta asked a surprised hat.
"Albus has resigned." Fergus laughed. "And not just appointed you as acting chief witch?" Augusta showed Fergus and Amelia the appointment parchment. "The old fool has filled out the wrong form. He was going to try and win some favour from you so he could use Neville in his plans. You must make sure he can not get the position back, Augusta. We have much to discuss tomorrow." They agreed and took their leave, promising to see the Grangers later.
While Dan was discussing the stars with the centaurs, Luna took Emma hand and introduced her to the fairies and she was very excited to pat the unicorns. Then Luna lead Emma over to the painting and introduced a surprised Emma to a magical portrait of an older version of Luna. "Hello my love. Happy birthday." Celeste Lovegood welcomed her daughter. "The fairies said there was a soul bonding happening and I had to come. Luna you sang so beautifully."
"Hello mum, this is my special friend Emma Granger. She is Hermione's mother." Luna said. "Emma this is a magical portrait of my late mother, Celeste Lovegood."
"Late! I am so sorry Luna." Emma said as she hugged her.
"Hello Emma, thank you for caring for my daughter." Celeste said. 'I had an unfortunate accident in my lab at home but Xenophilius and I had made a magical portrait during the war, just in case." Celeste explain how and what a magical portrait was when a young redhead woman with green eyes came into view and wrapped Celeste in a hug. "Lily, I am so happy to see you. Did you see the bonding? Emma this is Lily Potter, Harry's mother. Lily this is Emma Granger, Hermione's mother."
"Hello Celeste and Emma. I saw the last part of the bonding. It was amazing. Goldynose the Potter accounts manager heard about the bonding and remembered Dumbledore had taken James and my magical portraits and it took him a while to find us and release the binding so we can travel to other paintings. James has gone with the boys to celebrate." Lily said as they got to know each other. Later Lily and Celeste said goodbye to Emma and went to find James and join in the celebration.
Luna left the three mothers to talk and came over to the hat. "Ally said you wished to see me after the bonding."
"Yes Luna how old are you?" Fergus asked.
"I am 11 years old today." Luna said a little sad as she missed the cut off date by one day and will have to wait a whole year before she could start at Hogwarts.
"Well, if you are 11 and I sort you. You can start Hogwarts today. Would you like me to sort you?" Fergus asked. Luna nodded with a big smile. "Well put me on your head and lets get you sorted."
Dan and Emma watched as Luna put the hat on. Luna's face showed expressions ranging from questioning and answering to relief and joy as the hat said "Ravenclaw." The hat called to Filius. "Filius could you escort your new Raven to Diagon Alley to get her wand and school things."
"Yes course Fergus. Luna, we could go after lunch if that is okay." Filius said. Luna nodded a yes.
After everyone left, Trippet conjured up a couch for Dan and Emma to sit on while they waited for Harry and Hermione to wake up. Luna stayed with them and curled up on Emma's lap to sleep as she had been up all night. It felt good to have the arms of a loving mother around her again.
Harry's nightmare turned dream.
Harry had gone to bed a very happy boy. He had met his first best friend this morning and she is so cute. To think his morning had started with making breakfast for the Dursleys. Then his uncle had complained how much bother it was to take him to Kings Cross where he just dumped him and said to never come back. Harry had his ticket but could not find how to get on to Platform 9 ¾. It was getting later and no one would help him. He just sat on his trunk and thought he had hit rock bottom. Then he wished for a friend with all of his heart and his wish was granted. His best friend was so cute with her honey eyes and wild untamable hair, just like his. He had already decided to ask her to be his girlfriend when he saw her in the morning. Harry had learnt all about best friends and boyfriends and girlfriends from over hearing the TV shows while he prepared meals and cooked for the Dursleys. He was not allowed to watch but he could hear them from in the kitchen. Fonzie had given Richie a lot of valuable advice and tips as he guided the teenager through the minefield that are girls.
But then Harry could not feel or sense his Hermione. And his happy dream became a nightmare as all the old fears came back to haunt him. The other children that he had met only to see them beaten up by Dudley and his thugs. Then have Dudley play his favourite game. Harry Hunting.
Harry ran and ran looking everywhere for Hermione. After what seemed to be days, Harry felt her near. He followed his heart and ran faster and there she was. Smiling and looking for him. He wrapped Hermione in his arms and kiss her with all of his heart. Then he snuggled into her arms and held her tight. The time had come. Summoning all of his courage he looked into those honey eyes and said "Hermione, will you be my girlfriend?" He held his breath as he waited for his answer. "Yes Harry, I would love to be your girlfriend." He was so happy as he slept with a big smile.
Hermione's nightmare turned dream.
Hermione was a happy girl when she went to bed and dreamed of her cute wizard with the black untamable hair and those gorgeous emerald green eyes. And that smile. If he did not ask her to be his girlfriend the next day she was going to hug him tight until he did. Hermione had not learnt about love and romance from the TV as her friends were books. And she had found her mothers stash of Mills and Boon and read them all.
Then she could not sense Harry and started to feel alone and all of her fears came back. Hermione had had a very lonely childhood. Her parents loved her but were very busy setting up their practice and she had a string of nannies. Then there was her first and only big birthday party. It was a disaster. She was turning five and had just started school. Having a birthday on the 19th of September mean that she had the first birthday for the class and had invited everyone hoping to find a friend. But only 10 RSVP to say they could not come for whatever excuse they could make up. The rest just did not bother. Then the night before the girl who was to play the fairy called to say she had been double booked and could not come until two hours after the party was due to end. Her mother was at her wits end what to do. She had prepared all this delicious food and no one came. Hermione and her mother were so heart broken to be treated so cruelly. Her father had to take the family on a holiday to try and cheer them up. And the story was repeated, no one wanted to be her friend. Then the bullies started to make her do their homework. She had change schools twice to get away from them.
Now she had to find her Harry. She searched and ran calling his name for days it seemed. Then she sensed him and followed her heart and there he was, running to her. He wrapped his arms tight around her and kissed her. It felt so real. Then he looked into her eyes and asked her to be his girlfriend. His voice sound so close that Hermione woke up, opened her eyes and said "Yes Harry, I would love to be your girlfriend." and kissed him. Hermione then saw Harry was in her arms but asleep with a big smile "Thank you Hermione I like you a real lot." Harry said in his sleep.
"Harry. Harry wake up." Hermione shook him.
"Hermione! I am sorry. I don't know how I got into your bed?" Harry said embarrassed.
"I don't know either, but this is not my bed and if it is not yours where are we?" Hermione wonder. They were comfortable in each others arms and did not let go.
"Your in the Ravenclaw suite of the Founder's quarters." Said a voice with a smirk, that Hermione recognized immediately.
"Dad?" Hermione said as they turned to face the direction the voice had come from and Harry moved in front of Hermione to protect her, without letting her go. And there was a squeal from Emma and Luna as they jumped on the bed to hug Harry and Hermione while Dan waited to hear what explanation his brilliant daughter could come up with before he let them off the hook.
Harry just hugged the blond girl with one arm while Emma hugged them all. He saw Hermione's father come over and he thought his live expectancy would be very short when Dan shook Harry's hand and said "Congratulations son and welcome to the family." Dan said with a smile and handed a rolled up parchment to Harry. Harry unrolled it and said "Certificate of Soul Bonding?"
Emma read on and said "Lord Harry James Potter!"
Hermione read "Lady Hermione Jane Granger Potter!"
Luna read "Are soul bonded. The Blibbering Humdingers were right. You two are so lucky."
"A Lord." Dan said "And here I was hoping for a prince."
"So you are not going to kill me?" Harry asked.
"Not today, not after what we saw. It was amazing." Dan said. And Emma went on to explain the soul bond and what they saw and felt.
"So Hermione and I are one. How does that work?" asked Harry.
"Well if I tickle Hermione." Emma said as she tickled Hermione and both Harry and Hermione jumped the same way. "You both feel it." So Luna tickled Harry and both Harry and Hermione jumped back the same way.
It looked like fun so Luna tickled Harry at the same time as Emma tickled Hermione and there was a golden glow as Harry and Hermione laughed a loud "No!" And Luna and Emma suddenly found themselves stuck to the ceiling. Dan fell off his chair laughing and then realized that Harry and Hermione did not know how to get Luna and Emma off the ceiling. Ally refused to help as she thought Emma and Luna were not being nice to her lord and lady, so Dan call for Trippet, who snapped his fingers and Luna and Emma slowly floated to the floor. Where Dan, Harry and Hermione tickle them while Ally just smiled.
After they stopped laughing, Emma continue "Fergus explained with the soul bond, that you are both now emancipated in the magical world but you will still need guardians in the muggle world and asked if Dan and I could be your guardian if you agreed."
Harry looked into Hermione's eyes and heard her voice in his head 'Please say yes. They love me so much and they would love you. It would mean the world to them.'
Harry turned to look Dan in the eyes."I would love that." That answer got him a group hug with everyone.
"But what about the Dursley?" Harry asked.
"Er... Fergus said that they will not be available to be your guardians soon." Dan said.
Hermione caught her mothers eye and directed her attention to the blond girl.
"Oh, this is my special friend Luna Lovegood. She came with the fairies." Emma said with a smile and a straight face because it was true. "She is starting at Hogwarts today and is in Ravenclaw."
"Hello Luna." Harry said.
"Will you be our friend?" Hermione twin spoke.
Luna gave them a big smile and said "Yes!" and hugged them. Luna thought to her self. 'Friends at last.'
Ally brought them lunch after which Filius took Luna to get her wand and school things and to meet with her father at the Quibbler office.
Harry asked Dan and Emma. "Are you happy for Hermione and me to be together?"
"Well it has happen so quickly and we would be more comfortable when Hermione turned 30. But you have shown me what sort of a man you are when you woke up this morning and thought Hermione may be in danger and you immediately moved to protect her. That is what a father looks for in a son in law. Some one who will protect, care and love their daughter." Dan explained.
"Harry, both you and Hermione are very young and are not ready for many things. I see in your eyes that you have had a very hard life with no love at all and your childhood ended many years ago. Your soul bond has given you the chance to join a loving family and grow up with Hermione and learn how to love her." Emma added. Then went through the ground rules with them. "Harry, if you comfortable with this you may call us, Dan and Emma, to call us aunt and uncle might bring back bad memories." Emma said.
"Fergus said that you can stay in the founders quarters as there are spare bedrooms for your guests." Dan said indicating Emma and himself.
Trippet came to take them on a tour of the school and casted a notice-me-not charm so no one would take any notice of the family group. The magic of the soul bonding had permeated through Hogwarts and all of the students and staff were responding to the positive feeling. Even Filch was in pain as he tried to smile as he waltzed around with Mrs Norris in his arms. It almost broke his face. Love seemed to be in the air as a number of senior students holding hands and looking for an empty broom closet. Word had gotten around that Snape was missing but everyone thought the happy feelings were making the miserable sod, sick.
Luna returned from Diagon Alley and showed off her new wand. Harry and Hermione taught her the spells and charms they had learnt on the train. And by imagining in her mind what what she wanted her magic to do, Luna quickly master them. She was also able to do the wandless lumos spell and create a ball of light. The three had created balls of light and put them floating in Dan and Emma's bedroom. Where they were still glowing the next morning.
Harry and Hermione shared their bedroom with Luna who had hugged Ally and snuggle up with her in her bed. Harry snuggled up with Hermione in his arms and kiss her goodnight. They said goodnight to all of their parents, then shared their thoughts of the day. They had a very emotional moment when Harry met his parents magical portraits for the first time, along with Luna's mother and watch the soul bonding with them, via the elf crystal. The feeling of love and hope gave them beautiful dreams.
The powers that be picked up her pen as they had stopped using quills eons ago and added after Hogwarts, the names of Fortuna, Dan and Emma Granger, Luna Lovegood, Amelia Bones, Augusta Longbottom, Lord Ragnok, the centaurs, elves and fairies to the list of true friends of Lord Harry James Potter.
One wish was going to change everything.