Chapter 6 : Knowledge and Explanations
Hermione and Harry arrived at the Head masters office 30 minutes later. When they entered Albus and Minerva were studying scrolls and books They both looked at them with smiles. Harry and Hermione blushed. "I'm glad to see both of you survived." Minerva said with a smile."Mrs. Potter are you feeling better now."
Hermione smiled at the use of her married name. "I am feeling much better, thank you. Professors the spell you gave Harry, what did it do?"
Albus spoke "Hermione your vow, in essence, created a very strong attachment to Harry, which if went unchecked would have made you very compliant to Harry's wishes and desires."
Harry laughed and thought "Yes, my dear love slave."
Hermione smirked and slapped Harry on the shoulder "Shush man toy. Harry, I don't think we should offer any information about the extent of our connection bond. Please be careful what we tell them. I don't think they should know everything."
"Mione, why shouldn't we?" Harry asked.
Hermione quickly thought to Harry "I don't think it's very common. I think we need to explore the powers of this bond by ourselves. We are only the ninth couple in recorded history with this bond."
Minerva continued without knowing what had just been said "We did not think that Harry would feel comfortable with that type of bonding. As Hermione would have been very dependant, almost slavish to you Harry.
Hermione thought "Don't even say it, Potter."
"What, I was listening my love…slave." Harry smirked. Hermione rolled her eyes, smiling.
Minerva continued uninterrupted "We leveled the playing field so to speak by making you join in your minds. You have two distinct bodies but basically share one mind, you are co-joined and this eliminated Hermione's need to always be by your side as she is literally always with you."
"Harry asked "So she won't be harmed by not physically being with me?"
"No, in fact Harry" said Albus "This type of connections can be used over much greater distances. It has been written that a couple was able to maintain communications on two different continents."
Harry look relieved "Thank you for that. We acted stupidly and you helped us." Hermione thought "I acted stupidly, not you Harry."
"We are one now dear, not two. You do not carry any burdens by yourself. You will never be lonely again." Hermione beamed as she heard harry's thoughts in her mind. .
"I see Hermione that this greatly pleases your Husband." Minerva stated
"Oh, Professor he is so much more than a husband and yes he is greatly relieved." Hermione turned to Minerva with a gleam in her eye.
Albus and Minerva smiled. "Harry I would like you to stay here with me and Minerva will take Hermione to see Madam Pomfrey for a check up. This will also test your new bond." Minerva took Hermione and left.
Harry and Professor Dumbledore continued the research on bloodlines and Hermione's ancestors. During the entire time that Harry was with Dumbledore he knew and felt exactly what was happening to Hermione. The things Harry learned she learned too.
Hermione thought to Harry "Harry this aspect of our bond is amazing. Can you imagine how quickly we can learn by studying different subjects?"
Harry laughed "Yes I am certainly enjoying your examination. Why do they use stirrups again?"
Hermione stated with false anger "Potter that is going to cost you."
"Yes Mistress…. love slave." Harry could hear Hermione laugh in his mind. She found the duality of her new title extremely funny."
"I love you. Master…Man toy." Harry softly heard. The rest of the day all four worked on researching. Hermione left in the late afternoon to the library she looked up soul mates and bonding.
They went to the Gryffindor tower common room and ate dinner together. They spoke of the research they were doing. They all found it tedious but necessary.
"It seems the Ravenclaw ancestry line is one of the hardest to track of all the Founding four." Albus stated and then continued "There are many texts on Gryffindor, Slytherin, and Hufflepuff but very few about Rowena Ravenclaw."
"Do you think that Rowena hid the line on purpose?" Hermione asked.
"It would seem." stated Minerva.
"Did she marry anyone?" Harry inquired.
"There are no records we can find." Albus stated with a tired voice.
Hermione jumped in excitement "I remember reading…" she started and Harry finished for her "In Hogwarts a history that in the founders times, which was very violent, that secret marriages were the norm."
Hermione gave Harry a glare "Oh Mr. Potter that is so unfair."
"I love you dear." Albus and Minerva laughed.
Hermione sat back down. "What if Rowena married another wizard or even one of the founders?" Hermione asked.
Minerva slammed her fork down. "Albus we have been going at this the wrong way. How could we be so dense? Helvicus and Hermione can help us answer this question." Albus stood up and apparated. He came back in a moment with the sorting hat in his hands.
"I have never in all my years, grabbed up and apparated without a by your leave. Dumbledore Headmaster you may be but I am greatly offended." Helvicus muttered.
Albus flustered "I beg your pardon Helvicus. Forgive me in my excitement I forgot my manners."
"That is obvious sir, you would do well in the future and in your advanced age to curtail the excitement some." Helvicus stated with indignity.
"Helvicus we could use your assistance, if you please." Minerva said.
"I see from your research today you are looking for Rowena Ravenclaw's lineage. Perhaps this is what you seek?" Helvicus said with excitement.
Albus quite amused by Helvicus "That is precisely what we want to know."
Helvicus laughed. "Yes and I watched today as you looked in all the wrong places."
"Helvicus we have two students here who we believe can help." Minerva relayed to the hat.
"Yes I sense them Mr. Potter and….oh, interesting, very interesting Mrs. Potter. Harry Potter I still stand by my view you would have done well in Slytherin."
"I am very glad you sorted me in Gryffindor." Harry happily stated.
"Could you place me on Mrs. Potter's head please?" Helvicus asked.
Hermione took the hat from Albus and placed it on her head. Helvicus oh'ed and aw'ed for a moment
"Why Mrs. Potter I see great changes in you since you first arrived, Oh what is this Mr. Potter you are here too. One placement of the hat and two students are found. This is most intriguing a bonded pair of soul mates. Oh I have never felt this before."
Hermione began to worry that the hat would give too much away about her and Harry's bond. She did not know why but she wished to keep it secret. Hermione interrupted
"Helvicus we seek the knowledge of Rowena Ravenclaw's ancestry to the present. Can you help us?"
"Mrs. Potter from that question it is secrets you wish to keep sheltered more than the desire to learn the Ravenclaw Ancestry."
Hermione pushed her mind to the hat. Please do not say anything more about our bond. You may keep the knowledge you learn from this reading but it is only for you and you alone. This is important." She stated with concern.
"Very well Mrs. Potter." Helvicus stated "It will be as you wish. Albus and Minerva looked at each other with raised their eyebrows.
Helvicus read Hermione's lineage. "Born of Herman Granger and Ione Bishop but there was no magic there."
"Helvicus is there any way to run back to the Founders time and see who Hermione's ancestors were?" Albus asked.
"Ah relations to the founders you seek I remember that now." replied Helvicus. "Mr. Potter's is easy he is a direct descendant of Godric himself. But what is this I see? Oh, this is confusing Godric through Hermione as well. The grandmother is Rowena Ravenclaw herself. This is most interesting indeed, a Godric and Rowena relationship.
Minerva turned toward Albus "Albus this is the first evidence that Godric and Rowena were at some point lovers if not a married couple. This is a great discovery. Hermione is living proof of their relationship."
Harry went to Hermione and Helvicus "Helvicus thank you for letting us know this. If I promise not to apparate with you may I take you back to the Headmaster's office?" "Why thank you Harry that is greatly appreciated. It is nice to see that some of the younger generation has retained their manners."
"I need to talk to the Headmaster for a moment and then I can take you." Harry stated. "Will that be alright?"
"By all means Harry, may I converse with your wife?" Helvicus asked.
"Helvicus I could not stop you if I tried. Hermione might hurt me if I did. I believe she wants to talk to you as well." Helvicus laughed.
"Helvicus I did not know you had a sense of humor. You always seemed so gruff during sorting." Hermione said.
"Hermione I love a sense of the dramatic as it leads to a sense of awe for the young witches and wizards, don't you think." replied Helvicus.
Harry turned and went up to the headmaster "Sir might I interrupt for a moment?"
"Of course Harry, Minerva and I were just discussing this new information it is very exciting."
"Yes sir it is."
Minerva interrupted "Harry did Helvicus just call you and Hermione by your first names?"
Harry answered "Yes."
Minerva grabbed onto Albus "You two are going to be the death of me yet. In the last four days I have met and known the first bonded couple in over three centuries, I have heard Helvicus call someone by their first names, and you have communicated with you're wife's family through your bond link. Harry in the future if you and your wife are going to accomplish something nobody has ever seen, could you at least warn me so I can prepare myself. Otherwise I may have to deduct house points for sheer cheek." Minerva stated with a smile.
Harry stated quite shocked "Yes ma'am."
Albus asked "what question did you want to ask?"
"Sir, it has come to my attention, well actually Hermione's attention, that there are quarters available for married students?"
"Harry, Hermione is quite correct. It has been tradition for the last 500 hundred years to allow married students their own quarters."
"Sir, Hermione and I would like to have our own quarters, if that is alright."
"Since you and your Legal Guardian have asked for it I will grant your request. If you will notice to the left of the windows in this common room is a hallway. This will be yours and Hermione's quarters. I have also taken the liberty of assigning Dobby as your elf to assist you. Your password to enter is 'Love'."
"Thank you sir" Harry answered. Harry turned to leave and had a devilish thought.
He turned to Minerva and whispered in her ear "Professor I just wanted to remind you that it is summer and school is out and you aren't supposed to take house points. The other is that you said I should warn you if I was going to do something nobody has ever seen before….I am going to make you blush."
Harry promptly kissed her on the cheek. Minerva was shocked to stay the least by his unexpected antics, then she promptly turned beet red. Albus, Harry, Hermione and even Helvicus were laughing hysterically. Minerva finally recovered "Mr. Potter that is 50 points deducted for having the gall to get fresh with your teacher." Minerva could not stop the smile plastered on her face. Harry and Hermione walked out of the Common room with Helvicus on Hermione's head.
Minerva turned to Albus "I will tell him tomorrow I will award Gryffindor 50 points for making and old women's heart go pitter-patter once more."
"That's good Minerva because if you didn't I was going to award Gryffindor points for sheer audacity."
Minerva in a most unproffessor-like act smacked Dumbledore's arm. "Albus I must tell you that seeing the two of them makes me very proud. I often feel like Harry and Hermione are my own children. It is very satisfying to see them together."
Minerva hooked her arm in Albus's and Albus asked "Shall we go to your room or mine Love?"
"Mine dear yours is far too messy." Minerva said.
The next morning Harry woke to the feel of soft brown hair tickling his chest. Hermione's face was turned toward him. He studied her features as he began his favorite past time of stroking Hermione's hair. It was very curious but it had a great calming effect on him. He studied her eyebrows, her eyes, her nose, and her lips. He truly believed that no woman was more beautiful or features were more perfect than hers. He loved looking at her. He was sure he would never tire of watching her sleep. He gave a contented sigh. Hermione had awaken and relaxed at his wonderful ministration to her hair and scalp. A tiny tear escaped her eye as she felt his thoughts of her beauty. Harry felt the tear on his skin.
"Harry you are spoiling me."
"Mione love you deserve every moment of this."
"I must tell you this is a very pleasant way to wake up. You giving me a massage and watching me sleeping. Then as if it could not get any better, you describe, in your thoughts, why you believe I am beautiful. Here is my response to you for a good way to wake up your spouse." Hermione stated with an evil grin. Hermione slowly ventured south to show Harry her gratitude.
After they had cleaned up and dressed they headed to the Headmasters office to await Hermione's parents. When they arrived they found a note attached to the door. Both of you hold on to this note as it is a port key to take you to Gringott's bank. We will meet you there, Dumbledore.
Harry and Hermione both touched the paper and were immediately whisked away to Gringott's. When they entered the building a Goblin walked up to them.
"Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Potter we have been expecting you, would you follow me please?" Harry and Hermione followed without hesitation. They had never heard of any Goblin meeting a customer at the door. The Goblin took them through a winding passage and brought them to an elegant room. The Goblin introduced them "Mr. and Mrs. Potter have arrived sir."
The elder Goblin behind the desk stated "Thank you Grindor. When the other 4 parties arrive would you bring them here promptly?
"As you wish sir." stated the younger goblin. He then promptly closed the rich mahogany door as he left.
The older goblin came from behind the desk to greet them. "Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Potter I am your account manager Gravin Griphook."
Harry reached out his hand "I am Harry Potter" Harry nodded towards Hermione "This is my wife and legal guardian, Hermione."
"It is very nice to meet you Mr. Griphook." said Hermione.
Griphook continued "Before the others arrive I need to take care of a few minor formalities, for example I need to verify your identities and ancestry to do this I need a drop of blood from both of you." Griphook handed Harry a small knife and pushed a stone tray across to him. Harry made a small cut in his finger and allowed a drop of his blood to drip onto the tray. The tray immediately gave a gold flash of light. Griphook nodded "Very good Mr. Potter your identity has been verified."
Harry handed the small knife to Hermione. She had taken her wand out and incanted a spell to heal Harry's small cut. She made a small cut on her index finger and allowed a drop of her blood to hit the tray. Again the tray flashed gold. Griphook removed two keys from the bottom of the tray and handed them to Harry and Hermione "These are your keys to your vault. Your identities have been verified. Do you have any questions?"
Hermione started "Mr. Griphook your letter stated that we could have copies of all our accounts, properties, and assets. We would like to obtain a copy if you please."
"Of course Mrs. Potter." the Goblin replied, he clicked his fingers and two ledger books appeared on his desk. He promptly handed them to Hermione. "I might offer that if you have any question please do not hesitate to set up an appointment with me so I may assist you."
Hermione used her wand to reduce their size to match books and placed them in her pocket. "Thank you Mr. Griphook, we will keep that in mind." As Hermione placed the books in her pocket and sat down, Albus, Minerva, Herman and Ione entered. Hermione and Harry both jumped up and went to her parents. Hermione was very happy to see them and promptly hugged and then kissed her father. When Hermione reached her mother Hermione hugged her and Ione held Hermione by the shoulders.
She gave Hermione an appraising look "Hermione I believe I like this happy glow about you now. We must sit down and talk later when we have the chance. I don't think I have seen you this happy." Ione placed her hand under Hermione's chin "Something tells me you have found other things far more interesting than books, haven't you?"
Hermione could do nothing but blush "Not here mother, I promise to tell you later." Ione smiled and winked at her daughter.
Griphook coughed "I was just about to take the Potter's to their vault. Shall we continue?"
Harry turned to Griphook "Sir could every one come?"
Griphook looked puzzled "Mr. Potter most wizards are very secretive about their vaults and we generally only allow the owners into their vaults."
"Griphook, how many of your owners of extra large vaults are 15 year olds?" Harry asked
"None that I am aware of." Came Griphook's reply
"Extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures, don't you think? Mr. Griphook I will take full responsibility for these people while in my vault. There is not a person in this room who I do not trust with my life."
"Very well Mr. Potter it will be as you wish." Griphook stated as he gestured for them to follow him. As he walked he explained to Harry how entering his vault would work. He had a key as the first safety precaution and he or Hermione must also place their hands through a charmed wall to open the second mechanism. Only a Gringott's registered owner or co-owner could open the second lock as alarms would go off if another tried."
The party walked through a maze of hallways and corners before they reached a room with very well lit vault doors. Harry looked puzzled "We don't ride the underground trolley system to get to our vault?"
"No Mr. Potter, our special customers receive these vaults which are attached to our main building. These vaults customers also have 24 hour access to their property and assets."
Griphook stopped and held out his hand "May I have your key please?" Harry handed him his key and Griphook inserted it into the lock. The vault door highlighted a smaller door but nothing opened. Griphook walked over to the smaller door and Beckoned Harry and Hermione to him "If one of you would please place your hand on the door knob the door will open for you."
Harry reached out and touched the knob he felt a tingle in his arm and the highlighted door opened.
Griphook spoke quietly to them "I must inform the both of you of other features before the others may enter." Harry and Hermione looked at their professors and Hermione's parents then entered the vault with Griphook. "I need to charm both of your wands so that you may come here 24 hours a day. You must have your key to enter."
Harry and Hermione pulled out their wands and Griphook held onto the ends of both their wands and silently incanted a spell. Both wands glowed yellow for 5 seconds then extinguished. "Now when you silently say 'banks choice' and hold your wands above your heads you will be brought to the anti room. If you hold your wand the same way and say 'Emergency 911' you will appear inside your vault and we will be alerted and we will come to assist you. The vault opens the same way from the inside as it does from the outside. If you are passed out, Gringott's personnel can enter the vault to get you.
Harry looked at Hermione and thought "Now that is a useful bit of magic."
Griphook continued "For the last bit of magic I need to perform, I need both of you to close your eyes so I may charm them."
"What is that charm for?" Hermione asked.
"That is so you will be able to see the tunnels to get you out of the bank. All tunnels are well marked to take you anywhere in England. You may also go to other Gringott's branches around the world. If your eyes are not charmed you will get lost in our tunnels." stated Griphook. Harry and Hermione closed their eyes and leaned down so that Griphook could place his hands over their eyes. Griphook incanted another spell silently, their eyes glowed white for a few seconds before he lowered his hand. The last thing I must tell you about is that once you are here you may apparate out, if you wish. We have removed the anti- apparition field for both of you.
"I might add one piece of advice before I depart. I would not tell anyone about these special privilege we have provided as they could save your life and be very useful but only if you are the only ones that know about it. In the future, should you ever have children; we can extend it to them as well. Harry was very happy about this.
He vigorously shook Griphook's hand. "Thank you, we are both very glad you have done this for us." Harry bowed and placed his hand on his front pockets "Mr. Griphook may all your endeavors be profitable."
Griphook stood stunned at Harry's use of the goblin greeting and goodbye." He straightened quickly and bowed with his hands over his pockets "Yours as well Mr. Potter." He stated in the goblin counter. "Mr. Potter I am very honored by your gesture and look forward to our next meeting."
Harry then stood and lightly touched Griphook on the shoulder "It is I who am honored at your faithful service to my wife and my kind regardless of there ingratitude. Thank you." Griphook smiled as he walked out.
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