Chapter 10.

Minerva frowned, seeing the looks on the Grangers faces. She turned to see Hermione holding on to Harry. Her eyes were filled with tears which could only mean that something had happened. "I can only guess you met Harry's uncle."

The Grangers nodded and Minerva sat her cup down. "Fifteen years ago, a tragic incident occurred and James and Lily Potter, Harry's parents died. Harry's late godfather was thought, at the time, to be their betrayer. He was wrongly imprisoned and Dumbledore thought it would best to take Harry and place him with his aunt and uncle. I told Albus it was the wrong thing to do, but the headmaster insisted because they were his only family left."

Hermione, still holding on to Harry, looked at Minerva, "forgive me Professor but that was clearly the wrong thing to do."

Minerva looked at Hermione with a mix of confusion and concern, "and why is that Mrs. Potter?"

Hermione looked at Harry, "show them Harry, show them what that monster did."

Harry frowned, not wanting to, but Hermione showed him her support. He got up and removed his shirt and Emma and Daniel saw only minor wounds. Harry looked at the teachers and turned his back.

Filius and Minerva as well as the Grangers looked at Harry's back in shock. Minerva filled with anger, she had told the headmaster they were the worst sort but not even she expected anything like this. Dan looked at Harry and was filled with anger. He and his wife had struggled to have Hermione, she was their greatest treasure. If he had known what sort of man Harry's uncle was, he would have been the one to knock Vernon to the ground.

Emma gasped and tears filled her eyes thinking, 'what sort of person would do this?'

Hermione took Harry's shirt and helped him put it back on and Hermione looked at the Professors. "He won't be going back to those monsters."

Minerva looked at Hermione, "no absolutely not. No one can make him return. In the magical world, he's emancipated as are you Mrs. Potter."

Filius looked at the Potters and handed them a book. "Here's all the information on soul bonds." Hermione thanked the charms professor.

Minerva stood up, "we must be leaving, I'm going to visit Poppy see if she has anything that can help with removing those scars."

Hermione nodded and the teachers left, leaving them to get settled.

"Well now let's get something to eat. Harry, you have any favorites?" Emma said kindly.

Harry shook his head, "I'll be fine with anything Emma."

Dan scratched the back of his head, "well then how does fish and chips sound?"

"Brilliant," Harry and Hermione said in unison.

At the Burrow, Arthur called a meeting of the family. Ron sat in the chair across from his father while Fred and George sat away from Ron, Ginny sat next to George.

"Well I don't know what to say, I'm shocked." Arthur said sadly.

None of the Weasley kids said a word and Arthur looked at Ron. "Ronald Billius Weasley," Ron kept his gaze on the table, his father only addressed him by his full name when Ron was in deep trouble.

"Look at me, Ronald Weasley." Arthur said sternly.

Ron looked up at his father, "Ronald Weasley, your actions disgraced yourself. You not only lied to your mother and picked a fight with Harry, but you attempted to strike Hermione when her back was turned."

Molly looked at Arthur, "what? Arthur are you certain?"

"Molly, with what Fred and George told me as well as Ginny and with what I'm hearing at work about a soul bond happening at Hogwarts. It's clear to see that Harry and Hermione are soul bonded. Ron's actions are what lead to Harry defending Hermione, when he couldn't hurt them, he ran to you. Both your and Ronald's actions could have started a blood feud."

Molly paled and Ron looked at his father, "can that happen?"

Arthur wiped his face, "Ronald, may I remind you although the Prewetts and Weasleys are members of the sacred twenty-eight, the Potters are of a most ancient and noble house."

Ron paled and Arthur looked at Ron. "my Son, you may come from a pure blood family but that doesn't make you superior to others. That kind of thinking makes you no better than the Malfoys."

Ron remained silent and Arthur looked to his youngest son, "Fred and George have told me they are going to be opening a shop in Diagon alley. Not only will you be completing your summer homework without help. You will also help them in the shop stacking shelves and anything else they need help with as well as your chores at home."

"But Dad!" Ron said shocked.

"Not buts Ronald Weasley, you need to learn a lesson and a summer of hard work will hopefully teach you it."

Molly looked at Arthur, "Arthur, don't you think your being rather hard on Ronald, he's still in school."

Arthur looked at Molly, "no, I don't believe so. Ron needs to stop being coddled, he made a mistake and now has to learn his lesson Molly. He even lied to you and you flew off the handle and sent them a howler. You even said you raised Harry and called them liars about their soul bond when it's even heard about at the ministry. Be thankful Harry hasn't declared blood feud. Now I think it's best to leave those two alone. Remember we lost Sirius, Harry now only has Remus as a tie to his parents."

Ginny looked to her mother, "Mum, it's all true what Hermione said to Ron. He lashed out at Harry during the tri wizard cup even after Harry told him he didn't enter his name. He's upset Hermione on numerous occasions because of his jealousy and I even saw her crying at the Yule ball. Also, Hermione was right, his table manners are disgusting and pig like. He even talks with his mouth full."

Molly looked at Ginny and then at the twins, "is this all true?"

"Every word of it. We even warned Ron that, now that they're soul bonded, Harry is going to be more protective of Hermione."

"Yes, Ron and Hermione's rows are infamous and Ron does eat more than his share. I have even had my fill after being near him during school feasts."

Molly looked at Ron, "I can't believe this Ronald Weasley. Not only will you be doing everything your father has laid out for you this summer, you are going to be doing all your chores by yourself and are going to learn proper manners. If you think you're going to eat here like you do at school then your sadly mistaken."

Ron's jaw dropped "But that's not fair, Harry has it easy, he has money and plenty of other girls at school want him."

Arthur gave Ron a cold glare. "You say Harry has it easy Ron?" Ron looked at his father and kept himself quiet. "Ron, look at Harry's situation, he's constantly berated by the daily prophet. Yes, he has money but look what he had to lose? James and Lily perished at the hands of a madman, leaving their son who had to grow up with no knowledge of being a wizard. He lost his godfather Sirius just this year, he only has his friends now."

Ron looked down at the table, his father growing tired of it. "Look at me Ronald Weasley!"

Ron looked up "Whatever jealousy issues you have with Harry stop now. Those girls you mentioned, ask yourself this, do you see any other girl who treats him the same as Hermione does? Do they know Harry or is it the boy-who-lived they seek attention from?"

Ron looked at his father, "the boy-who-lived."

Arthur nodded, happy to see his son showing some intelligence. "Exactly, a fictional character. Hermione doesn't flaunt herself around Harry. Hermione pushes him to excel as she did you, because she looked out for the both of you. You claimed to like her, but ask yourself what have you done to show it? ... You made her cry on a number of occasions, that's not showing affection that's asking to be hexed. Think about what has been said tonight and better yourself if you want to be forgiven."