A/N: Daphne will be Lady Black and a lot of you have asked so I will make Susan part of it somehow but some people have given me solutions for that. Also I have mentioned that this won't be full of horny teens…too much. ;)
Chapter Ten: Lady Potter and Lady Black
Harry was looking at the Boggart of Sirius trying to find the words to say how he felt; the marriage contract was for a Pure-blood, he tried to wrap his head around the entire situation and looking at Hermione who was smiling at him showing her love for him. All the others were discussing the problem with him although all he could hear were snippets like 'Appeal' and 'Overruled' since he heard Sirius words about it he knew he had some obligation to defeat Dumbledore.
"I-I get a choice though, right?" Harry finally managed to ask staring at Scythe.
"You have the choice of women from families that Sirius found to be either of the light or of the grey." Scythe explained taking the list and handing it to him. Harry looked at the list for several moments examining each name clearly. "Also here is your ring as Lord of the Black house." He smiled handing him the box containing a gold ring with a solid black gem.
Possible Lady Blacks
Susan Bones
Hannah Abbot
Astoria Greengrass
Daphne Greengrass
Luna Lovegood
Sorry for this pup but I didn't know when this was written so I reworked it but Ginny was once on it and has been removed. Love you with all my heart. Sirius Orion Padfoot Black, P.S. I'll say to Prongs and Lily for you.
"I see he put Susan on the list." Amelia smiled staring as the Boggart re-entered the orb.
"Well yeah, he also put my Godmother's children." Harry noticed handing the list to the group. "I have to take two wives, don't I?"
"Yes, but the choice of Lady Potter is yours Harry." Alastor reassured him.
"I need some air." Harry quickly made his way out of the bank allowing his tears as he reached an alleyway beside the bank.
"Need some company?" Daphne asked standing beside him.
"I'm fifteen Daph, and I'm supposed to marry two women…" He was clearly scared and shaking.
"I know, so I've done a favour and contacted my mother, she wants to help you Harry." Daphne patted his shoulder and smiled trying to reassure him. "We both know who Lady Potters going to be, so ask her."
"We're only dating three weeks…" Harry sighed sitting on the ground. "Besides, her parents wouldn't go for it."
"I know for a fact her parents want what's best for her." Daphne whispered to him. "Just explain it all to them."
"Ok, well we better get in there before Aunt Nancy gets here." Harry sniffled wiping his eyes and walking back in with her. "Sorry everyone, it just got to me…"
"It's perfectly ok Harry, you've just been hit with immense information." Hugo placed his hand on the young man's shoulder feeling sorry for him. "I want to talk to you." He whispered bringing Harry to a secluded corner of the room. "You want Hermione as Lady Potter, don't you?"
"Yes sir, I do." Harry nodded staring at the floor. "Contracts state that the marriage will be in effect by the sixteenth birthday of the Lady and Lord…" He sighed sitting down. "Hugo my life's never easy and it wouldn't start getting easy now…I can promise she'll be safe and cared for but that's it."
"I know, do you need an answer now? You see, Rose and I would like to talk with her beforehand." Hugo said softly. "I noticed that Daphne was using the fireplace to talk to someone, who was it?"
"It was my Godmother Nancy." Harry said quietly. "She wants to make sure she's here to help me."
"Harry, may I offer a solution?" Hugo asked taking the seat beside him as Harry nodded. "Maybe you need to think smart, I understand that Remus is your advisor on Pure-blood ways but that list contains all Pure-blooded witches who are younger and more knowledgeable that Remus would be, maybe Sirius planned for someone you could have to guide you, he was just thinking of you." He said gently staring at Hermione. "The will Dumbledore won't let you, is there a law that stops you from taking them if you refuse a marriage?"
"I don't know Hugo, maybe there is I'd have to ask Nancy and maybe Remus…" Harry sighed rubbing his head. "I get rid of the shunt and Horcrux and now this happens…"
"I noticed you had changed, how does it feel without them?" Hugo asked smiling.
"It feels good." He grinned as Amelia and Nancy walked over. "Madam Bones, Aunt Nancy, how are you both?"
"Harry, I brought Nancy up to speed and we have a solution, just Floo to Potter Manor with us all." Amelia said smiling as he stood up and every gathered in Potter Manor a half-hour later. "Ok, so the names on that list have something in common."
"What's that Madam Bones?" Hermione asked sitting beside Harry.
"All come from a bloodline about to become extinct." Nancy gently spoke as she stood beside Daphne. "The Greengrass, Lovegood, Davis, Bones and Abbot Lines are all left with one or in my case two females to continue their bloodline which would be absorbed into the husbands, so we have an idea."
"What's the idea?" Harry asked wanting a smart solution.
"You have to pick two wives but you can also claim one consort." Nancy smiled sitting across from him. "Harry, when you and Daphne were born Jake and James wanted to set a contract between you both but, Jake's father didn't allow it since at the time we all thought Lily was a Muggle-born, now I want to ask you something." She said gently.
"Of course, you can ask me anything Aunt Nancy." Harry smiled and held her hand.
"Would you consider Daphne as Lady Black?" Nancy asked rubbing his hand.
"Well I still…I want…" He began stammering as he stood up. "I want Hermione to be able to talk to her parents for a moment." He said as everyone nodded and waited in the kitchen as only the Grangers, Harry and Nancy remained. "Hermione, your dad wants to talk to you."
"What's wrong dad?" Hermione asked feeling nervous that he'd pull her away from Harry.
"Do you want to marry him?" Hugo asked gently sitting down beside her.
"I don't know Daddy, we're young, I mean I've known him since I was eleven but I don't know if I want to marry so young…" Hermione admitted staring at Harry and smiling. "Can I read the contract Harry?"
"I'll see if I can get it." Harry said as Nancy laughed softly. "What's so funny?"
"Harry, hold out your hand and say you wish to see your contracts." Nancy smiled as he did what she said two medium sized contracts appeared as he handed the Potter one to Hermione. "I'll look this one over with you Harry." She smiled sitting with him and examining the Black contract. "It's fair enough for a contract, the Potter one will be a lot more open I'd say." She looked over at Hermione who was reading it and glanced at them. "Well, is it fair for you?"
"It's basically a marriage just we need to marry at sixteen." Hermione grinned seeing no mentions of things that would treat her like a slave. "I can't believe I'm saying this but if Daddy lets me then I accept Harry." She smiled.
"I need to talk to Harry alone then." Hugo said a little stricter than usual as Nancy and Hermione walked out leaving Harry with her parents. "Alright Harry, we've supported everything up until now." He said sitting back down. "I like you lad and if I say yes I need to know that you are going to treat my daughter with nothing but love and respect."
"Of course I will Hugo, all I want is to keep her and you both safe, you've shown me a lot of kindness and understanding and this is only if Dumbledore tries anything, there's no guarantee that-" Harry was interrupted by an owl landing on his lap with a letter.
"You were saying." Hugo was trying not to worry as Harry opened the letter.
Emergency meeting of the Wizengamot
An emergency meeting of the Wizengamot has been called by Chief Warlock Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore to address the Lord status of one Harry James Potter-Black who he has argued is too young and will not honour the commitments that is required by a Lord of two Ancient and Noble houses both of which hold such important stations in the counsel of the Wizengamot. The meeting will take place this evening at seven pm. If the young Lord does not show up with the two future Ladies of his two houses he shall be stripped of titles and all properties and wealth. All wands and magically charmed items are prohibited by new rule set up by Chief Warlock Dumbledore.
"Oh crap…why me…why is it always me?" Harry sighed folding the letter and placing it in his pocket. "I hate to ask you sir, but may I have your blessing to marry Hermione?"
Rose and Hugo looked at each other and smiled thinking between themselves for several minutes before Hugo grinned and slapped Harry on the back. "Welcome to the family lad." He said staring in Harry's eyes. "Of course we're going to give our blessing, she loves you and you love her so treat her well or you'll need a cavity filled." He smirked.
"I understand completely." Harry laughed paling a little knowing it was a threat and a joke as he opened the door and everyone else came back in he took Hermione's hand and went on one knee. "Hermione Granger, you've been my closest friend for as long as I've been in the wizarding world, my voice of reason and the one that has always stood by me and I love you, will you marry me?" He asked pressing the Potter family which made an engagement ring appear in his hand.
"Harry oh yes, yes, a million times yes!" Hermione screamed in joy tackling him into a hug onto the ground as he slid the ring on her finger kissing her deeply. "Hermione Jean Potter, I like it!" She grinned widely standing up as her parents hugged them both tightly.
"Now, Aunt Nancy, Lord Greengrass, I respectfully ask to contract a marriage between myself Harry James Potter-Black and your daughter Daphne Greengrass to have her as my Lady Black." Harry bowed respectfully knowing the traditions would expect it from him.
"Ok, but you've to ask Daphne too you know." Nancy smiled and winked at him as he nodded.
"Daphne Greengrass," Harry went on one knee again and touched the Black family ring making an engagement ring appear. "Although we're only friends a week, I have found you to be a funny and intelligent, beautiful woman, I love the time we've gotten to spend already, will you marry me?" He asked as she began tearing up and sniffled.
"Yes Harry Potter, I will marry you." Daphne smiled as the ring was slid on her finger he stood up and kissed her lightly as she pulled him into a deeper kiss. "You don't stick me with the soft kiss." She laughed hugging him tightly.
"Poor Harry, he's completely screwed, two of the most intelligent and strong women as his wives!" Neville chuckled beside Blaise who burst out laughing as well as everyone in the room.
"At least he's not you Neville remember, you've got someone a lot scarier as your betrothed." Tracey smiled staring at him with a wink.
"You're Neville's betrothed?" Daphne asked jaw dropped.
"Well yeah, I do have a life without my little Ice-Queen." Tracey laughed hugging her friend. "Of course you nick the rich one." She teased her kissing Harry's cheek.
"Well you got the brave one." Harry winked over at Neville who nodded and smiled.
"Ok, so now we've condemned Harry to the awful life of having two wives that are smoking hot." Blaise laughed getting hit by Daphne and Hermione both of whom laughed with him. "Can we get down to the important business?"
"And that is what exactly Blaise?" Daphne asked holding onto Harry's arm.
"The fact is Harry's got the letter, otherwise he wouldn't have proposed to two women who although he loves one of and gets on with the other unless absolutely imperative." Blaise explain sporting a small grin as he said it all.
"Damn your Slytherin cunning." Harry joked taking the letter out of his pocket and handing it to the two women who eagerly read it and looked at each other separating themselves from Harry and running to the Potter Library. "Damn, I was enjoying my fiancées companies."
"Both are spirited girls Lord Potter-Black." Narcissa bowed and walked over to him. "I pledge my loyalty and support back to the House of Black if you'll take me in milord." She was almost begging in the way her body language was showing.
"Narcissa Black, you and your son Draco Malfoy now reformed to Black are welcomed back to Family of Black by order of Me Lord Black so be it mote." Harry held his wand which cloaked Narcissa and Draco in a bathe of light.
"Thank you milord, thank you." Narcissa bowed and kissed his hand softly standing up. "Milord, the Dark Lord currently occupies my home and I am worried that he will not follow that Lucius no longer owns the property, also…he wants to force Draco to take the Dark Mark."
"Draco, Narcissa, please come with me." Harry beckoned them through the crowd of talking teens and parents to the den. "Draco, we haven't exactly been the best of friends due to one Ron Bilius Weasley." He sat down and motioned for them to do the same. "Now I realise that part of the reason was to keep me away from Slytherin House, but as you can see from Salazar's ring and my engagement to Daphne I am very well happy with Slytherin roots. Now the reason I want you here is that I am working on plans to defeat the Dark Lord easily, but it is imperative that Draco doesn't take the Mark." Harry explained taking out a small box. "Until such a time as I have a male heir Draco, you are the closest thing to a Black heir so be warned. If you continue with your old ways, you shall be disowned." He opened the box revealing a stamped sealed letter press. "I hereby reinstate the dowry your father was paid for you and you are welcome to live here until I can procure a home for you both."
"I understand Lord Potter-Black, I pledge my loyalty." Draco bowed in his seat and kissed the ring of the house as Harry stamped the annulment allowing Narcissa her freedom from Lucius.
"Now," He stood up and smiled. "I am afraid I'll be on my way to see my future Ladies and prepare for the shit storm that will be the Wizengamot meeting, Narcissa," He took and kissed her hand. "I would be most honoured if you could help me in a sense."
"Anything milord." Narcissa smiled at the thought of helping him.
"Hermione and I aren't that good on Pure-blood society, I'd like you to be Hermione's etiquette coach." Harry said with a small smile. "Daphne will probably offer to make sure I don't make an arse of myself as Lord Potter-Black, just teach Hermione the basics please."
"I see milord, I am right to assume that the family ideals are changing to a greyer nature." Narcissa frowned slightly thinking intently on the request. "I would be honoured to help the future Lady Potter."
"Thank you Narcissa." Harry bowed slightly and walked out of the room making his way to the library and staring at the six rings adorning his hands trying to figure a way to make it easier for him as he suddenly felt a strange presence taking the four Founders rings and placing them on top of each other on his middle finger as they all glowed and melded into one ring, it had the Hogwarts crest and a small ruby, sapphire, emerald and topaz showing that Harry was the heir of the Founders and of Hogwarts. He smiled for a moment and walked into the library seeing Hermione and Daphne nose deep in an old law tomb. "Aren't we supposed to be celebrating our engagements?" He asked sitting in-between them and kissing them both on the cheek.
"We will after the Wizengamot." Daphne said blushing at the kiss on her cheek. "My mother and father have gone to get Astoria so we can introduce you to her to you officially, she's a lot younger but she's also very bubbly, you'll love her."
"That sounds good to me, now come on you two." He smiled lifting them up. "We need to get ready so we'll need family robes." He said as they nodded he went with them to the Floo. "Diagon Alley!" He shouted as they disappeared in the emerald flames.
