New Guardian, New Life
By: Sheltie
I still don't own Harry Potter
Chapter 7
Ron was back at the Burrow and very confused. He didn't understand why Harry hadn't shown up. Everything was set-up to look like he was captured and tortured, so why didn't Harry show? This was bothering Ron as he knew that Harry saved him in fourth year as one of the tasks in the Tri-Wizard Tournament. But what he didn't know was that Harry's first instinct on that day was to rescue Hermione first, not him. But with those thoughts aside he was planning to milk his 'capture' to get sympathy from Hermione and make it easier for him to get in her panties. But that was foiled and it was back to his 'ingenious' plan.
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Ginny slipped away from her brother's room after hearing what happened. Ron was never one to be kept quiet and this a great way to find out stuff. She was happy that Harry wasn't captured, but wondered what happened since she knew Harry had a 'saving people' thing. She figured that Harry somehow found out about the plan and decided to be a no-show to annoy Dumbledore. This made Ginny laugh at the prank Harry did on Dumbledore. She would definitely have to tell the twins this.
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Neville returned home ready to tell his Gran what he'd be doing for the rest of the summer.
"Hello Gran" Neville greeted.
"Neville, how was your visit?" Augusta asked.
"It was good Gran, by the way I'm going to going there every day to train with Harry and Hermione" Neville said.
"That's sounds nice Neville" Augusta said.
"Goodnight Gran, I'm tired" Neville said yawning.
Augusta nodded and Neville headed to bed.
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Several days into training and Neville was panting from exhaustion.
"Come on Neville, you can't be tired already?" Harry asked as he wiped the sweat from his brow.
"Tell me again, why we have to do this?" Neville asked as he was trying to get up from the floor for what felt like the hundredth time.
"Because Death Eaters are purebloods and purebloods have never exercised a day in their lives" Hermione said as she was a bit winded.
Luna was sweating a bit, but just waited for what was the next step in their training.
"Why is Harry the only one who isn't ready to fall?" Susan asked as she collapsed beside Neville.
"Because if I wanted to survive my time with the Dursleys then I had to learn how run and run well" Harry said.
Hermione however muttered a few things she'd like to do to the Dursleys, which made her parents cringe at what their daughter wanted to do with Harry's aunt and uncle.
"Now Mione, we have more important things to deal with than inflict pain on my dear aunt and uncle" Harry said.
"Fine, but when we're done I get first dibs" Hermione said.
Harry just sighed as he knew there was no way to deter his wife from this.
"Alright, since we're all warmed up lets practice some spell dodging" Harry said.
"Spell dodging?" Susan said.
"Yeah, we have to be able to dodge spell thrown at us" Harry said.
"But can't we just use a shield charm?" Neville asked.
"Yes, but that wears you down fast by using magic when the simpler thing to do is dodge, besides you can't shield against the killing curse so you'd have to learn how to dodge any way" Harry said.
"You're right Mr. Potter, but there is another way to avoid getting hit by the killing curse" McGonagall said.
The four teens looked up and saw Professor McGonagall there along with Mr. and Mrs. Granger and Amelia.
"You can levitate items in front of you to protect you from a spell, if you don't have anything around you that you can levitate you can conjure objects and levitate them to block spells" McGonagall said.
"But none of us know how to conjure" Susan said.
Neville and Harry turned to the brightest witch of their generation, who was blushing.
"I think we have one who can" Amelia said smirking.
"Hermione, you know how to conjure already?" Susan asked shocked.
Hermione nodded shyly.
"Of course she knows how to conjure already, she is the brightest witch of our age" Harry said wrapping his arm around his now blushing wife.
"Very well, Mrs. Potter I believe you can be able to teach the others" McGonagall said.
Hermione looked shocked.
"Hermione, is something wrong?" Neville asked.
"Mrs. Potter" Hermione muttered.
Harry looked at his wife confused at what was taking place.
"I believe Hermione is in shock because this is the first time someone has called her Mrs. Potter" Luna said as she playing with her hair.
"Well it is a shock" Susan commented.
"Mione, I can feel your joy through our bond, but we need to get back on schedule" Harry whispered in his wife's ear.
This snapped Hermione back to normal and went straight to her 'bossy' mode and began to teach the others how to conjure.
"Now to conjure things is quite simply really, all you need to do is concentrate on what you want to conjure, make sure you have the item pictured perfectly in your mind and wave your wand like this and say 'conjurus'" Hermione said.
As the others tried it out Hermione went through and helped out when needed. Harry, on the other hand waved his wand and said conjurus and a table appeared.
"Good job Harry, I don't see any flaw with it" Hermione commented.
McGonagall came over to inspect it also and agreed with Hermione that it was perfect.
"How come you were able to do it on the first go Harry?" Neville asked.
Harry shrugged.
"I think it was our bond" Hermione said.
"I think you're right Mione, which makes me think that we should find a way to block one another thoughts" Harry said.
"You don't want me in your head?" Hermione questioned.
"No, it's not that, but I rather not have you know what I might get you for Christmas or your birthday because I'd like that to be a surprise" Harry said trying to explain himself.
Hermione nodded.
"I think we can do that by just minding each other's privacy, since we did that before we had this connection" Hermione said.
"You might be on to something there my dear, let's try that" Harry said.
"You guys are doing it again" Susan said.
"Sorry, but we think we can give each other privacy and that would help so we wouldn't always know what the other is thinking" Hermione said.
"That sounds like an idea" Amelia said nodding.
After that the teens went back to training and finished at five.
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"Harry, I think we should talk about what we are going to do about Hogwarts" Hermione said one night.
"What do you have in mind dear?" Harry asked.
"Well, I was thinking of something like rules that can be implemented" Hermione said.
Harry chuckled.
"Sure Mione, and while we are at it we should put a ward against people who have the Dark Mark" Harry said.
Hermione nodded.
"So what kind of rules?" Harry asked.
Hermione bit her bottom lip in thought.
"Hermione, you're driving me crazy" Harry said.
Hermione looked up.
"What am I doing that is driving you crazy?" Hermione asked.
"You're biting your lip" Harry said.
"Sorry Harry, but I can't help it" Hermione said.
"No problem, but I think we should talk with McGonagall about rules we'd like to put in" Harry said.
"Good idea Harry, since she's a teacher she can be great help" Hermione said.
"Not to mention deputy headmistress" Harry added.
So the couple went in search of McGonagall and found her chatting with Hermione's parents and Amelia.
"So Hermione lied to you?" Emma said.
"Yes she did, but for a good reason as she didn't want Harry to get into trouble" McGonagall said smiling slightly.
"I never thought I'd hear my daughter tell a lie to a teacher" Dan said chuckling.
"Excuse me professor, but we have something we need to ask you" Harry said.
"What is you need, Mr. Potter?" McGonagall asked.
"We'd like to know the rules of Hogwarts and what changes we could make and how they'd effect the school" Hermione said.
This began a discussion on rules and regulations that turned into a debate of sorts. Everyone got into it even Susan and Luna, who was staying for the summer.
"Well a rule I want is no bullying will be allowed at all" Harry said.
Luna had tears in her eyes as she looked at Harry.
"I'll call it the Luna rule, unofficially of course" Harry said smiling at the small blonde.
Luna jumped into Harry's arms and held him tight.
"It's alright Luna, no one will bully you ever again" Harry said softly.
"Thank you Harry" Luna said as she wiped her tears away.
Harry smiled and gave Luna an extra squeeze before releasing her.
"I think a no bullying rule is great Mr. Potter, it's been going on for far too long" McGonagall said.
The teens all nodded in a agreement.
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Dumbledore paced in his office as he tried for the fifth time to expel Hermione Granger. But the Hogwarts would keep rejecting it. This infuriated the old man as he didn't understand why the school wouldn't listen to him. He was quite sure that the wards haven't changed, because he would have felt it. As headmaster, he had control of the wards and can communicate with the school. What he fail to realize was that Hogwarts severed her connection with him and only left him with a small thread of a connection. He no longer had control of the wards.
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"Harry, isn't that the Weasley's owl?" Neville pointed out.
Everyone looked to where Neville was pointing and found the ancient owl crash into a bookcase.
"That owl should be put out of commission" Amelia muttered.
"I agree, but what does he have?" Susan asked.
They all headed over and found that Errol was carrying a large parcel with two letters.
"It's from Mrs. Weasley" Emma said taking one of the letters.
"Harry, you better read this one first" Luna said shoving the other letter in Harry's hands.
Harry looked and recognized Ginny's handwriting it said, 'Read first, Urgent'
Harry opened the letter.
Dear Harry
If your reading this than I hope to stop you before eating anything my mom sends you since it is laced with love potion. I can't believe my mom would do something like that and I will no longer call her my mother and disassociate myself from her. I remember her telling Hermione and myself about her adventure with love potions during her younger years, but never put much stock into them until now.
Ginny
"Well I think we have the evidence you need to arrest Molly Weasley" Harry said.
Amelia looked at Harry with interest.
"Why do you say that Harry?" Amelia asked.
"Well Ginny wrote that Molly sent this parcel of food and it is laced with love potion, which I believe is illegal" Hermione said.
"Dear, you need not read my mind while I read the letter" Harry said.
"I was curious" Hermione said blushing slightly.
"You know what they say about curiosity and cats?" Harry said smirking.
This completely befuddled the purebloods, but the Grangers all laughed. They then had to explain about the muggle phrase of curiosity killed the cat. Which still confused the purebloods as how curiosity could kill a cat.
"So I take it you'd like me to arrest Molly for use of love potions?" Amelia asked.
"Yes, she tried to influence the last of the member of the House of Potter and I want her charged to the full extent of the law" Harry said.
Amelia nodded and head to the fireplace to issue the arrest warrant with the parcel and letters in hand.
"Harry, don't you think that is a bit rough?" Emma asked.
"No, she was trying to bewitch me and that is a serious crime especially if done to someone who is head of an Ancient and Noble house" Harry said.
"Alright Harry, I just want to make sure you know the consequences of your actions" Emma said.
"I do Mrs. Granger" Harry said.
"I think you can call me Emma now since we are family" Emma said smiling.
Harry nodded as he was chocked up with emotion, he was part of a family.
Hermione sense this and pulled her husband into a hug.
"It is done I have aurors on the way to arrest Molly Weasley" Amelia said coming back to the room.
"Good" Hermione said.
"Hermione, I think we should tell Amelia about who is in the Order so she knows" Harry said.
"I think you're right Harry" Hermione said.
"Amelia, what do you know about the Order of the Phoenix?" Harry asked.
Amelia blinked.
"Well I know that it is ran by Dumbledore and it was around during Voldemort's first reign, but other than that I don't know much" Amelia said sadly.
"Well Hermione and I know who some of the members are" Harry said.
"You do? That would help me a lot" Amelia said happily.
"It might help Amelia that I am a member of Dumbledore's Order" McGonagall said.
"I hate to say this Minnie, but I suspect you to be part of it for a long time" Amelia said smiling.
The teens cracked up hearing their stern professor's nickname.
"Yes, well I can help you more than Mr. and Mrs. Potter here about the running of the Order" McGonagall said.
"You mean we get to hear what has been going on during those meetings?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, since you're adults there's no reason to bar you from it, but for Mr. Longbottom, Miss Bones, and Miss Lovegood I think it is best they leave" McGonagall said.
"No professor they stay, I trust them all with my life" Harry said.
McGonagall looked like she was ready to argue, but Harry beat her.
"I've spent my whole life in the dark not knowing what was going on in my own life as people thought it was for my best interest to plan my life without talking to me. I don't plan on doing that to my friends, they trust me with their lives and I want to make sure they know what I know so they can make their own decision" Harry said.
"I concede Mr. Potter" McGonagall said bowing.
So with that McGonagall began to explain how the Order worked and how their meetings went. The more and more they heard the more the group grew restless.
"You mean to tell me that nothing has been done since Voldemort came back" Hermione shouted.
"Well, not really nothing as it was hard to do anything with the Ministry acting like nothing was wrong" McGonagall said.
"But even without the Ministry you could have set up safe houses for displaced families, started collecting supplies for the war, taken out Voldemort's supporters" Hermione said.
"Yes, we could've, but Albus was more in keeping Harry in Privet Drive than anything else and after that he didn't really order us to do much" McGonagall said.
"So after everything I've been through and all the times I've faced death with my friends we were the only ones to do so" Harry said angrily.
McGonagall bowed her head.
"Harry, you need to calm down" Hermione said.
"But Hermione, they had so much time to do something and all they did was sit on their bloody arses and twiddle their thumbs while I have risked not only my life, but yours as well" Harry said.
"I know, but getting angry is not going to help us" Hermione said.
Harry nodded.
"So what can we do, Amelia?" Harry asked.
"Well now that the Ministry realizes that Voldemort is back they are now taking steps to make sure he doesn't grab anymore power," Amelia said.
"What about purging the Ministry of the Death Eaters that work there?" Harry asked.
Amelia looked uncomfortable.
"We can't do anything to them since they have done nothing wrong" Amelia said.
"Done nothing wrong" Harry shouted.
Hermione grabbed Harry arm to calm him.
"Do you have a Pensieve?" Harry asked after taking a few breaths.
Amelia nodded.
"I think some memory trips are in order," Harry said.
End of chapter