Chapter 10.
Harry and Hermione, followed by Susan and Sirius, left the bank Tonks guarding their backs after Sirius turned back into Padfoot.
Hermione looked at Susan "You may want to hide your founders ring Susan, we won't be showing ours till school, best keep our heritage a secret for now. You've seen what they say about Harry already."
Susan nodded and used her magic to conceal the ring.
They were soon spotted by the twins.
"Hello Harry, Hermione it's great to see you-"
"There was word you had died in a nasty attack by Death munchers."
Hermione frowned, Harry took her into his arms, knowing she was still upset over her father. The twins both greeted Susan who laughed over the way the twins spoke.
"What's going on guys?" Harry said curiously to the twins. They handed Harry a bottle of Antidote.
Fred looked at Harry "Mum and Gin were cooking something up."
"We thought it was best to"
"Have you prepared."
George looked at Hermione and how Harry and Hermione held each other. He gave a knowing look.
"Oh, brother do you see how our kind benefactor is holding the brightest witch in the school."
"Why yes dear brother has she snared the heart of our brilliant seeker?"
"Why poor Ronnie is surely going to be sore about this."
Hermione smiled "Why didn't you know Harry certainly charmed me, and showed me a how a real wizard loves their witch."
The twins were shocked and looked at Harry; who was blushing crimson. Susan giggled and Padfoot barked.
"Thanks for the heads-up guys, keep us in the loop about what's going on." The twins nodded and ran.
Remus and Emma were walking out of Ollivander's. "Honestly, Sirius didn't have to buy me a wand." Remus nodded "Sirius felt responsible."
Emma nodded she looked at Remus "So I guess I'm going to need a tutor, mind tutoring me Hermione says you're a brilliant teacher."
Remus smiled "I would be delighted to."
The two were soon interrupted by a woman calling out "Remus Lupin?"
Remus turned to see Molly Weasley. "How's Harry? Has he heard the news about Hermione the poor dear?"
Remus looked confused "Molly, what in Merlin are you talking about?"
"Why the Death Eater attack, of course, her house burned down."
Molly looked at the woman Remus was with. "Who is this Remus?"
Emma stuck her hand out "Emma Granger pleased to meet you and my daughter and I are fine thanks." Emma said kindly. Molly looked at the wand in the woman's hand.
"I am sorry but Hermione's mother was a muggle."
"She wasn't a muggle, it turn's out she was a squib, but now she's a witch."
Molly turned to see Hermione holding hands with Harry. "Hermione dear, it's so wonderful to see you alive and well, Ronald will be so happy to hear about it. Why are you holding Harry's hand dear?"
"That's interesting Mrs. Weasley and can't a witch hold her fiancé's hand?"
Molly looked like she was about to blow up and Emma looked at her daughter till she saw her daughter giving her a look that said to play along. Remus looked at Hermione seeing what she was up to and played along with it.
"How are you two doing? Hermione, is he being a gentleman?" Emma asked.
Remus looked at Harry "Yes Harry I hope you're treating her well."
"Oh yes, Remus," Hermione said kissing Harry on the cheek. "Mum he's been quiet well thanks for allowing us to be engaged."
Mrs. Weasley was turning a shade of red but decided it was best to leave them be. "Well I must be going, I have to get Ginny's and Ronald's school supplies. Need anything picked up Harry dear?"
Harry shook his head "No, Hermione is helping me pick stuff out. We were just coming to collect Remus and Emma and give Emma a proper tour of the Alley."
Mrs. Weasley nodded and walked away.
Remus looked at Hermione "Very clever Hermione, best not let out yours and Harry's true status yet."
Hermione pretended to curtsey "Yes thanks, telling Mrs. Weasley the truth would have sent her over the edge."
"Mione's right, just telling her we were betrothed made her turn red, I hate to imagine if we had told her we are married," Harry said laughing.
"Her Howlers are dreadful, I can only imagine the horror of dealing with it in person," Hermione said laughing as well.
Remus looked at Harry "So how did it go at the bank?"
"There's some shocking things we can't talk about here in the open. We need to go to Madam Malkins so we can get school robes and dress robes." Hermione said thinking about what was needed.
Emma looked at her daughter "And what about everyday clothes?"
Hermione looked at Tonks "Tonks do you think you could escort Harry, my mother and I to muggle London."
Susan looked at Hermione "I've never been, could I come join you guys?"
Harry and Hermione nodded, Tonks thought about it and felt Padfoot pawing at her leg. She looked at Padfoot who nodded.
"Alright I'll take them but I like shopping too and I've had my eyes on a few things I trust my cousin to cover it."
Padfoot barked and they headed for the dress shop. Madame Malkin was behind the counter while another witch was putting away fabric.
Harry, Hermione, and Susan walked in with Emma and Remus behind them Tonks and Padfoot stayed outside.
Madame Malkin welcomed them kindly. "Hello, dears how can I assist you?"
Harry looked at Madame Malkin "Hello Madame Malkin, I need dress robes with the Potter family crest."
Madame Malkin jotted down the order with a delighted expression on her face.
Madame Malkin looked at Hermione "And you dear?"
Hermione frowned "My school uniform was burnt when my house caught fire, I need a new one."
Madame Malkin frowned "Oh you poor dear, say no more I will make you a new one is that all?"
Hermione smiled "I need dress robes with the Potter crest as well."
Madame Malkin lit up "Really are you and Mr. Potter betrothed?"
Hermione smiled "Something like that but we want to keep it quiet for now."
Madame Malkin nodded and looked at Susan. "And what about you Ms. Bones?"
Susan blushed "Mine doesn't fit around the top, it shrunk."
Madame Malkin nodded "Say no more dear."
Remus looked Madame Malkin "Oh, we have another order a friend of mine was ill and couldn't make it in but gave me a special order for you as well."
Remus reached into his coat and pulled out a paper as well as a pouch filled with Galleon and handed it to Madame Malkin. She nodded and grabbed a tape measure a Quill and note pad.
"Alright, if that's all the orders then you be the first to stand on the stool there."
Harry nodded and stood on the stool. Madame Malkin stretched the tape measure across his shoulders and down his arms and around his torso and down his legs.
"Harry Potter you grew by leaps and bounds, Merlin's beard." Harry smiled. She finished her measurements and told Harry to jump down.
Harry wandered around the store with Emma and Remus.
Hermione stood up on the stool and Madame Malkin began measuring across Hermione's shoulders, down her arms and around her bust.
"Hermione, I see you have grown over the summer as well, I'm sure Mr. Potter approves."
Hermione blushed, not saying anything. Madame Malkin continued her measuring. Once she was finished she let Hermione down.
Susan stood on the stool next and Madame Malkin did her measuring stopping for a moment at Susan's bust.
"You definitely grew Ms. Bones, may need to let the shirt out a bit more to allow room for growth."
Susan blushed as red as her hair.
Hermione went to join Harry, Remus, and her mother.
Once everything was done at Madame Malkins, she told them their orders would be ready by the afternoon.
They went to Flourish and Blotts. Harry picked up a few books with Remus's suggestion for him to read now that he had his lordship as well as defense and his school course books.
Hermione grabbed copies of some of the books she lost and copies of old spell books from previous school year books for her mother.
She searched the stacks looking for a copy of her treasured 'Hogwarts a history' only to be disappointed.
Harry picked up his wife's sadness and made a note to remember.
They bought their books and left Flourish and Blotts. The books were shrunk and they went to the Leaky Cauldron for lunch. They took a booth in the back and ordered their food.
Once they finished eating, Remus cast a silencing charm on the booth.
He looked at Hermione "Alright so what did you discover at the bank?"
Hermione looked at Harry who nodded "We found out Dumbledore and Molly Weasley have stolen from Harry's trust vault."
Remus was shocked and Padfoot growled. "Why would Dumbledore steal from Harry? And why would Molly?" Remus said shocked.
"Dumbledore made arrangements with the previous account manager of the Potter accounts. Placing money in a private vault and money converted to pounds giving it to Vernon Dursley for proper care of Harry."
Susan looked at Harry "Your relatives?"
Harry nodded and Hermione took his arm "The very worst people, if you can even call them that."
Remus hit the table in anger, Padfoot let out a savage growl and Emma looked at Remus and Harry.
Hermione looked at her mother mouthing the words "not now". She nodded, taking the hint that Hermione would tell her later.
"That's also why you told Molly you and Harry were engaged, so that it wouldn't get back to Dumbledore." Remus said looking to Hermione.
"The less Dumbledore knows the better until it's time to reveal everything," Harry said touching his house ring.
Susan looked at Harry "I don't know much of what's going on, but Aunt Amelia showed me your parent's will. We could have been raised together like siblings, so I'm standing by you Harry."
Hermione nodded liking Susan's answer and then looked at Remus "We think Dumbledore's been hiding something, but were not sure yet. Which is another reason why I asked Susan to hide her founder's ring."
Remus looked skeptical until Susan revealed her ring. As did Harry and Hermione.
Tonks were shocked, Remus looked at the kids "You better keep your wands close and be careful.
Tonks looked at the rings "So you are all heirs to the four founders of Hogwarts. Merlin's wand this is incredible!"
Harry looked at Tonks "And like your first name we want these to remain secret until were ready to reveal our titles."
"Alright, so what do we do next?" Remus said
Hermione looked at Remus "Finish shopping and then get ready for the new school year."
Remus took the purchases and handed Tonks a pouch filled with muggle currency with a bit extra along with a note from her cousin. Remus then grabbed Padfoot and headed back to Andromeda's letting the rest of them shop.
Tonks took them out to a mall close to her flat that had a floo.
Meanwhile back in Scotland, Molly came through the floo seeing Dumbledore at his desk looking troubled. "Dumbledore, that mudblood is alive and she had the nerve to say she and Harry were engaged."
Dumbledore rubbed his eyes "Merlin, things are going to be difficult this year. Doesn't matter things have already been put in place. Molly their engagement won't last as long as you and your daughter do your part. Now, if you excuse me I have to look into something. The ministry used an old rule in the school's rule book and have one of their own faculty teaching here."
Molly looked at Dumbledore "What subject?"
"Defense against the dark arts, none of my previous choices are able to return," Dumbledore said unamused.
Molly returned to the Burrow and Fawkes flashed out no longer able to remain by Dumbledore's side.