CHAPTER Fourteen –

Three days later the Daily prophet landed on the table in front of Hermione. She picked it up to look at the front page news with a smile. She then passed it to Fleur "Your sister is wicked smart and an artist." Fleur looked at the picture and the caption

MYSTERIOUS SCULPTURE APPEARS IN MINISTRY ATRIUM!

Fleur passed the article to Daphne and Harry looked over her shoulder. Harry smiled and asked Gabby "How did you get the tongue to hang out like that… she looks just like a toad."

Hermione quipped back "It only took a longer tongue to do it."

Gabby looked back "You don't think what I did was wrong?"

Hermione had become more outgoing since the incident and stated quickly "She didn't deserve to breathe and her only claim to fame and life was to see other's suffer. She deserved everything she got."

Daphne's view was more pragmatic and thought out "My only concern is that it might awaken certain elitists and they will come after us but the upside is that she had no real allies at the ministry and from what I can tell she was a bully and no one will miss her. Potter being from an ancient and noble house is another thing that helps. He is a line ender five times over that will make many people fear him and think twice before attacking."

The Main hall doors opened and Minerva and Amelia Bones walked in. Amelia sat down next to Lord Potter. "Your house is the one that placed our newest statue up."

Harry eyed her "Yes, on my orders for another attack on my house."

Amelia nodded "I saw Minerva's memories and needed to ask if you wanted to add anything. You and Hermione were in the right and had every right to defend yourself." Amelia looked at Hermione "There is no existence of your complaint on file from last November. Umbridge never passed it on. I can do something about this because what she said is not the law. Mr. Weasley can be punished along with his mother for making that potion, if I receive a complaint."

Hermione looked at her "Lord Potter has a plan and on 1 June I will file the paperwork but I want nothing executed until the Hogwarts express reaches King Cross. I believe we will get a complete confession from the true culprit there."

Amelia smiled and looked to Harry "Is this a formal request of the head of the house?"

Harry grinned "It is Madam Bones as the Lord wants to know the full conspiracy that is against him."

Amelia then smiled Lord and Lady Potter I think that you should come to the Ministry and look at the family registry. Then might I suggest that you may want to formalize all of your relationships." Madam Bones looked at Gabby "I especially think that you will find your relationship to the younger Miss Delacour very interesting."

All of them looked at her with a little confusion but Daphne said quickly to stop any questions "Does Harry get the full rights as a Lord of an Ancient and Noble house if he does this?"

Amelia smiled "Yes, he does but you should hurry because until he does it anyone can find out."

Daphne jumped up "Move everybody and let's go, this is important."

Minerva laughed "You have my permission to leave Hogwarts to go to the ministry Lord Potter."

Daphne would not say anything on the trip there but rushed them along quickly. They followed without knowing exactly why but Daphne was in a hurry and that was enough. Daphne went through the maze of the Ministry going directly to the ministry registry office.

When they got there they found two reporters who were always stationed in the office. Daphne stopped dead in her tracks and looked at the reporters. "Harry invoke the Lord's right to privacy to the head of this department, it is the first thing you must do."

Harry went around her "All right." He stepped forward to the counter as a woman approached from the other side.

"Good afternoon may I help you young man?" the woman said politely.

Harry replied "I would like to see the head of your department."

The woman seemed to frown and started to say something. Daphne leaned forward and whispered into Harry's ear. Harry brought his right hand up and set it on the counter in front of her "Lord Potter requests it."

The lady looked down and then left immediately to the back offices. She came back a moment later with an older gentleman "How can I help you Lord Potter." Both reporters perked up immediately and stepped towards the group.

Harry said with authority "I, Lord Potter, of the ancient and noble house Potter invoke the right of Lord's privacy."

The man seemed surprised but lifted his wand "The Lord's privacy shall be invoked." The man replied back.

Daphne turned to the reporters "Shove off and if you print one word of this or any sort of speculation about why we are here the magic will be invoked and you will die."

The female reporter was upset "We know young lady."

Daphne then looked at the clerk "We want to see the ministry registry for house Potter and a private room to view it."

The department head nodded "As you wish. Annabelle will attend to it and I will take you to room seven."

Annabelle took off and the man led them to a medium sized conference room. Harry set down in the middle and looked at Daphne. "Would you mind explaining to me what the hell is going on."

Daphne grimaced at his tone "Master I have not said anything because I was trying to protect the information from getting out to the public. Once we are behind locked and sound proof doors I will tell you everything."

Harry smirked "The master thing was very Slytherin of you and it got my attention."

Daphne let a small smile on her face "As was intended Master." Daphne blushed because the clerk had heard her say this as she walked in and it embarrassed her.

She brought the book in and sat in front of Harry. "Lord Potter your family starts on page 235 and continues through page 545. Page 545 is where you will find the most recent and going backwards is your families past."

Daphne nodded to her "Thank you for your help and we want privacy for this." The woman backed out of the office. Daphne quickly implored Harry "Turn to page 545."

Harry turned the pages and halfway down found his name and then across from his found a symbol Ω - Hermione (Granger) Potter.

Besides both their names was more written. Familiar – Basilisk - ? ; by Hermione's Familiar – Royal Phoenix – Anthera.

The below his name appeared the following names

Fleur (Delacour) Potter – Concubine – Veela – Life debt created 23 Feb 2002.

Daphne (Greengrass) Potter – Concubine - Life Debt – 23 Feb 2002.

Gabrielle Annette Potter – Created 23 Feb 2002 by Lord Harry J. Potter.

Daphne set back down "Harry please name your familiar." She stated to him. Gabby said in a whisper "Effraine"

Harry repeated the name and it suddenly appeared beside his familiar. Harry jumped up "How is that possible." Harry growled "Daphne you better tell me right now what is going on."

Daphne sighed as she looked at the book "Harry I only have bits and pieces and some will not make sense. I don't even know if we can research this."

Daphne stood up "First things first. Gabrielle Delacour does not exist. Gabrielle Annette Potter was born 23 February 2002 by her creator Harry James Potter." I think it is safe to assume that Fleur's sister died that day and our Gabby was born that day. You are not her father Harry you gave her life back when it should not have been possible."

Hermione sat back "That would explain why she is no longer Veela."

Gabby stood closer to Harry and hugged him "I still have traits of a Veela as my allure still works and I have abilities that all Veela do. The rest of what you say is what my vision told me as well."

Fleur asked her "Did a person tell you this in your vision?"

Gabby shook her head "No, it was a male voice. I thought it was Harry because it sounded like him."

Harry asked her "Why didn't you tell us this."

Gabby frowned "I didn't think it was real. How could you create me?"

Harry held her closer "I am sorry for messing up your life."

Gabby kissed his cheek "You didn't mess it up. This was not your fault." Gabby looked at him "Harry I love you and I always will for what you did."

Daphne watched with a smile "Ok you love birds I have some more interesting news. That symbol besides Hermione's name indicates that Harry and Hermione have a soul bond."

Harry and Hermione looked at each other and smiled as Daphne continued "What is interesting is it was crossed off and it has come back but the cross off is still visible."

Hermione frowned upon hearing that as Daphne finished her thought "Everybody has a soul mate in life. Most do not make the final connection so they never meet or fulfill the bond and it is crossed off like this. I believe that Weasley stole your bond rights by the theft of Hermione and so it was crossed off."

Harry looked shocked "Well how did it change to this?"

Daphne grimaced "I don't know and I suspect nobody would because once taken it is not supposed to be retrievable but somehow you two did but not completely."

Harry asked as he looked at Hermione "Is there a way to complete it… only if you want to Hermione… I mean I would like to try."

Hermione smiled "Yes, Harry I would like that very much."

Daphne smiled "You can do it but there is a cost for it and one that we don't have to pay. I know a spell that can convert Hermione to before she was taken, not her mind but her body."

Hermione looked shocked "You mean I become a virgin again?"

Daphne nodded "It is the virgin blood that seals the bond with your soul mate."

Fleur asked "What is the cost?"

Daphne answered slowly "It will take the life of the one that broke the bond in payment."

Hermione turned away and looked out the window and they saw the tears coming from her eyes. She stood there for many minutes and then wiped her face before turning back around "I am crying because I find I have no reservation about this and I questioned if I have become too hardened by what has happened."

Harry was going to respond but Hermione held her hand up to stop him "I don't think my heart is hardened but rather my resolve to get what was stolen from me returned. My heart has always belonged to Harry and what Ron did cheated both Harry and I, we have both had enough."

Harry looked at her and smiled he nodded and her eyes sparkled as they both understood this was not about revenge but what was right. Harry turned to Daphne "How did you know all of this and thank you for the fact that you knew what to do?"

Daphne shrugged "It has always been a hobby of mine learning about this obscure and rare form of family and bond magic."

Hermione smirked and asked "Queen Bookworm?"

Daphne crossed her arms "No need to get snippy!" the rest of them chuckled at her. Hermione hugged her closer "Thanks for helping me."

Daphne then smiled at her and winked "I did it for my master… and now my soul bonded Mistress."

Hermione gave Daphne a curious look "Cheek, slave… you gave your mistress cheek." Hermione snapped her fingers and a collar appeared around Daphne's neck. Daphne had a small smile appear.