Chapter 11.

After Harry and Hermione ate they spent the rest of the day doing homework, Hermione glanced over Harry's shoulder to see how he was doing. "How's it coming?" She looked down at Harry's paper and was shocked at his work on the transfiguration assignment.

"Harry! where has this kind of effort been all this time?" Hermione said surprised, Harry rubbed the back of his head. "Well, you see, I messed up on purpose. If my grades were better than Dudley's, my uncle would…" Harry then became silent and Hermione became angry. "Harry, looking at this work, you're almost on par with me, promise me you will do your best from now on."

Harry saw the look in Hermione's eyes and he nodded. They heard a knock on the door and Hermione got up and walked to the door, she opened her door to see her mother. "Hey, um dear, can I talk to you for a minute? Harry can finish his homework while we chat."

Hermione looked at her mother, "um ok, but Harry and I can't be away from each other for long." Emma nodded. "It's ok we will talk in the hall, it will only be a minute." Hermione nodded and Emma smiled and closed the door and she and Hermione sat down in the hallway.

"So, you and Harry are married and official in the magical world huh?" Emma said looking at her daughter.

Hermione nodded, "yes, Harry and I have been so close since first year and I have secretly liked him since then."

"You two are very serious?"

Hermione smiled, "Harry, has proven time and time again he would save me."

Emma smiled, "yes, even against that beast of an uncle of his." Emma then noticed Hermione's eyes were filling with tears. "Hermione?"

Hermione hugged her mother, "it's horrible mum, what that man did to Harry. His back, it's covered in scars, for years he endured all that pain. I can't imagine what it must have been like for him."

Emma hugged her daughter and got her to settle down and wiped away her tears "Shhh, it's alright he's staying with us now. Your dad isn't showing it because he's being the protective dad, but I'm certain he approves of Harry."

Hermione was surprised by this and her mother nodded. "Yes, he was worried about those boys around his little girl, but now seeing Harry in action has changed his mind."

Hermione nodded, her head started to spin and she put her hand to her head and Emma looked at her daughter "Hermione are you alright?"

Hermione shook her head, "it's the bond, I've been gone from Harry too long." Emma patted Hermione on the shoulder and got on her feet and helped Hermione to her feet. "Go back to your Harry and your dad and I will call you for supper." Hermione nodded and she looked to her mother, "Mum is it possible that we go shopping for Harry? He only has those ghastly clothes of his cousins and I need new clothes as well."

Emma smirked at Hermione, "oh and what kind of clothes, Hermione Jean Potter?"

"Nothing scandalous or salacious, just a few things to replace stuff that got damaged at school." Hermione said, hiding the fact they were burned by a curse. Emma nodded, "fine and Hermione, if pray tell, you and Harry do decide to complete the bond. I hope you remember our chat before you started fourth year."

Hermione blushed and Emma nodded. "Now, go back to Harry, if you're light headed I can only imagine what he's going through."

Hermione nodded and returned to her bedroom. Harry was pale and tried to get up but Hermione rushed to him seeing as he was about to fall. Once they came in contact, they started to feel better.

Emma walked downstairs and her husband was busy cooking away. Emma walked up beside him and kissed his cheek. Without looking, Dan spoke up "So what are they doing?"

Emma smiled, "they're doing homework, while keeping close, kind of like how we did homework in dental school." Dan nodded as he fried up sausages and Emma smiled, "dear, I know your upset about her being married. You might not be showing it but I can tell."

Dan turned the heat on low and turned to face his wife and leaned against the counter and crossed his arms in front of his chest. "She's only a teenager, she shouldn't be married. We should never have let her go to that school."

Emma looked at Daniel crossly, "and if we didn't, she would still be making things happen, turning hair blue, shattering glasses. She would have been driven mad, so she's married to a boy who before our eyes stood up to man he feared to protect our daughter."

Dan sighed "Yes, the boy is an interesting one. If Hermione chose between the boys, I'm actually glad she picked Harry and not that Ron fellow." Emma agreed and Dan returned to the food and turned off the stove. "Kid reminds me of dad when he returned from the front lines. A man like that could go two ways, I want to make sure Harry stays the kind of man who protects someone."

Emma slipped her arm around her husband, "I'm sure if Hermione has anything to do with it, Harry will keep on the right path. In fact, I think having Hermione in his life will make sure he does."

Dan nodded "Foods ready, best call them down."

Emma smiled and walked over to the cupboard and began setting the table. Daniel walked over to the stairs and called up, "Hermione, Harry food is ready, come get it while it's hot. Don't make me come get you."

Dan heard the door open and walked back to the kitchen and Harry and Hermione came down stairs. Sitting together at the table, Dan brought over the food and gave everyone a serving and they all began to eat.

Meanwhile. back at the police station. Vernon Dursley had finished speaking with his lawyer and it wasn't good. The Police escorted Vernon to a holding cell.

Petunia stood in front of the reception desk, "where is my husband Vernon and why is he being held here?"

The officer looked at the woman, "ma'am, your husband is facing multiple charges for public disturbance, two counts of attempting to assault a minor and child abuse. Did you know anything about this?"

Petunia of course knew of her husband's treatment of her nephew but she had Dudley's well being to think about, "No officer, I don't."

The officer looked at Petunia. "ma'am you realise if your hiding any information, it's considered obstruction of justice and you can be held accountable for it."

Petunia remained stoic, "I do." Petunia left the police station worried about Vernon but she had their son to look out for.

After Harry and Hermione ate, Dan looked at Harry. "So, Harry, Hermione says you play a sport but she doesn't give many details about it, mind telling me about it?" Harry looked at Dan, "oh you mean Quidditch?"

Dan nodded and Hermione watched Harry tell her father about Quidditch.

"Wait, you fly almost straight down and at the very last second you pull up?" Dan said excitedly.

Harry chuckled, "yes, it's a brilliant move, it's called a Wronski feint."

Hermione gave Harry a look, "yes and it makes your wife's heart skip a beat as she watches you almost wipe out."

Harry nervously rubbed the back of his head, looking at Hermione, despite her hate of watching him play she always cheered the loudest.

"So, Harry, are all your games as thrilling as Hermione tells us?"

"Not all, just the last few. Like the one where I was being chased by a bludger."

Emma and Hermione smiled seeing Harry and Dan getting along.

"Well boys it's getting late, I suggest getting rest." Emma said looking at Dan and Harry. They nodded and Harry followed Hermione to her room. While Emma and Dan went to bed, suddenly on the table in front where Harry sat, letters appeared marked with the Gringotts seal.

Meanwhile at the police station, Vernon Dursley sat across from his lawyer who was reading the file. The lawyer closed the file and rubbed his eyes remaining silent.

"Well?...Am I getting out of here?" Vernon said growing impatient.

The lawyer sighed "Looking at this case, the best I could do is get you a plea bargain."

"A Plea Bargain, what the bloody hell am I paying you for? I need out of this mess." Vernon said turning red.

The lawyer looked at Vernon, stunned by the large man's actions. "Mr. Dursley, I think your failing to grasp the seriousness of the situation. You single handedly created a public disturbance, threatened a minor, made two attempts to assault said minor and his companion in a public transit station with multiple eye witnesses. You are also facing charges of child abuse as well."

"That little freak assaulted me, I want justice!"

The lawyer fixed his glasses, "you attacked his companion and he stopped you, then you attacked him which is being seen as self-defense."

"He's a freak, that Potter brat, him and that little Harlot of his they both can do magic. There's a school that teaches them."

The lawyer looked at Vernon "I'll see what I can do." The lawyer left and the Chief constable had overheard Vernon shouting. He went to his office and picked up the phone and opened a locked drawer in his desk and pulled out a number.

He dialed the number and the phone began to ring. It rang only twice before a voice was heard.

"Hello...yes I know what time it is... I know your busy but you need to come down, there is a threat to expose your world...see you soon."