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Chapter 14
Harry Potter is not happy. His wife found out that their strict and somewhat scary Professor is her grandmother and the most feared wizard of their lifetime is her grandfather. Now he can not find her anywhere, he searched the library and the grounds. No trace of her what so ever. He was concerned when she didn't come to bed the night before, but this is different. He needs to make sure that she is OK, that she understands that he could care less about her being related to Voldemort. As he once again searched the library Amelia hounded on him.
"Mr. Potter, do you know what day it is?" Amelia demanded as she glared at the teen in front of her.
"Um, Tuesday"
"No, today is the start of you physical training. Mrs. Potter is already in the gym, at least she can remember a time table."
"Time table, what are you talking about?" Harry asked genuinely confused.
"You did not receive your time table, well then I will make you a new one after this mornings session. Lets get moving." Amelia led Harry into the basement of Whitehall Manor and into a expansive gym where both Hermione and Susan were waiting. Hermione looked as though she had gotten no sleep and had spent the entire night crying.
"Hermione, are you alright?. I was so worried last night, Andromeda wouldn't let me go looking for you"
"I'm fine Harry, we can talk later. Amelia is in army mode."
"If any of you stand a chance of succeeding in this war then you need to be in top physical shape. Today will be a diagnostic test so I can make an appropriate fitness schedule. We will also determine what weapon suits you best. Muggle weapons can be very useful in battle, they require no magic so you will not tire as easily, and you can take out larger numbers. We will start with a warm up, then running, upper and lower body, then a warm down. We will break for lunch then train with the weapons. Any questions? Good." With a wave of her want the teens had on normal work out cloths and a track appeared in front of them. They did their warm ups and started to run.
"If she wasn't my guardian I would kill her." Susan panted next to Hermione about ten minutes in.
"It's not that bad, I find it relaxing."
"You are truly strange." Susan gasped as pain shot through her side.
"Yes, yes I am." Hermione then sped up, leaving a cursing Susan behind. She quickly caught up to Harry.
"Hey sexy" Hermione ran next to him.
"Hey, are you sure you are OK?"
"Harry I am fine. Andromeda really helped me and Professor McGonagall and I talked last night."
"Really?"
"Yes, I'm sorry if I worried you."
"It's fine, I know your safe now. That is all that matters, I am ready to stop running though."
"I'm enjoying this."
"Seriously?"
"Yes, I would think you would be able to exercise without a problem, you do play quidditch."
"yes, but we don't work out. We fly, that only really requires sitting on a broom." Harry said as he started to pant.
" I never thought of it like that. Well this is fun, but you are going a bit to slow." Hermione grinned as she passed him.
"Showoff" Harry muttered as he watched his wife run in front of him.
"Alright, that is enough" Amelia yelled about ten minutes later. Harry jogged over to where they started.
"Took you long enough." Hermione stated "I have been here for ages."
"Where's Susan?"
"Amelia is trying to scrape her off the track." Amelia soon joined them dragging a moaning Susan behind her.
"Well, that was a very good effort. Hermione, you are a natural. Harry, you need a little work but you have potential. Susan, you need work, lots of it. Now we will begin some upper body. Harry I want you to spot Hermione on the bench press, while I help Susan."
"Lay down." Harry commanded as they got to their bench.
"Yes, Sir." Hermione did as she was told and tested the weight of the bar above her head.
"Not to bad, more weight please."
"What did you and Andromeda talk about?"
"You know, the usual. How to deal with a dark family and a little reassurance.
"I'm glad that she could help you, I had no idea what to do. My situation with the Weasley's isn't the same. Did you and McGonagall have a nice talk?"
"Yes, she told me about..them and other things. I fell asleep on her and when I woke up she was gone."
"I'm pleased that things are alright with you two. Class could have been very uncomfortable. Do you want to switch?" Harry asked noticing that Hermione didn't seem to be getting tired.
"No, I'm good. Amelia will probably call it soon."
"How are things going over here?" Amelia observed Hermione doing her reps.
"Good, how is Susan?"
"Don't ask." Amelia answered darkly as she watched Susan struggle with her dumbbell.
"Should we switch now?"
"Go ahead Harry, she must be getting tired by now."
"Nope, still good." Hermione stood with a smile.
"Interesting, have you started to sweat yet?"
"No, should I be sweating? This isn't that hard."
"Harry do your work out." Amelia gave Hermione a strange look as she went to rescue her niece. The rest of the training went well, Hermione did the best out of the three and Amelia now knows how to train them to be the best warrior possible. She already has weapons in mind for two of them. Lunch was a simple fish and chips, they were soon back in the basement much to Harry and Susan's dismay.
"Aunt Amelia, why can't we take the afternoon off?" Susan whined.
"Do you think the Death Eaters will let you take the afternoon off? NO, so shut up and pay attention."
"Is she always like this?" Hermione asked Susan who could only nod.
"Now Harry I think your best asset is your magic, you have done more than most could possibly imagine with that alone. Besides in the end it will just be about you and Voldemort and you will need all the magical strength to defeat him. Minerva is trying to figure out how to remove your block safely, until then we will focus on strengthening your stamina. Hermione, I think that the best weapon for you will be a standard muggle police revolver. You have a total of ten shots per clip and it is more productive than cursing your opponents. Not to mention the shock value. Susan, I believe you would be best on a sniper rifle. You can take down opponents form over a mile away. It will help deflect a major attack. The girls and I will go over the basics of handling a fire arm while Harry you will continue with your strength exercises."
"Aunt Amelia, won't these fire arm thing's kill people?"
"Susan we are in a war, we kill their side before they kill ours."
Their first weapons session was interesting to say the least. Susan is terrified of her weapon and Amelia had to charm it so it wouldn't make sound when fired. Hermione is totally in love with hers. It is easier to aim and it actually hits the target than if you are using a spell that can be interfered. The Death Eaters won't know what hit them. Dinner is over and Hermione and Harry are relaxing in the library.
"Today was different" Harry said as he pulled Hermione closer to him.
"Yes it was, I enjoyed it."
"I know you did, just remind me to never piss you off."
"Why?"
"Because not only can you hex my ass off now you can shoot me also."
"Are you afraid of me?" Hermione asked as she turned to face Harry.
"Yes"
"Good" Hermione pulled him into a kiss that soon escalated. Hermione had just cast her locking and silencing charm on the library doors when someone began to knock. They straightened their clothes and unlocked the doors. Professor McGonagall came in.
"I have just returned from the Ministry."
"No offense Professor, but what does that have to do with us?" Harry asked annoyed.
"I legally recognized Hermione as my granddaughter, I am now her Magical Guardian. Albus is going to be furious with this, I must advise you to not leave this house until the start of the year. If Hogwarts is safe by then, if not, Hermione will be staying here. I have no control over Mr. Potter but I recommend the same. Admitting that Hermione is my granddaughter was the only way I could gain guardianship, Voldemort will know about you. Please be careful, both of you. I am sorry if this is rushed but Albus is looking for me and I must return to the castle."
"Professor, would it be safer if you moved here?" Harry asked. "We don't want you getting hurt."
"That is most kind Mr. Potter, but Hogwarts needs me, the students need me."
"Professor, Thank you for putting yourself at risk for me." Hermione said quietly.
"That is unnecessary, you are my granddaughter, I will not loose you the same way I did my daughter." Minerva gave them one last look before leaving the room to return to Hogwarts.
"That killed the mood." Harry muttered.
Hogwarts
"Severus, I want you to follow Minerva. Make sure she can not detect you. With her as that stupid girls guardian and grandmother she will never allow her to be taken to the Weasley's to be kidnapped. We need to find a way around those wards and Minerva knows how."
"Has it occurred to you that you are wasting your time with the girl. The Dark Lord has taken a sudden interest in her, why not let him seek her instead and focus your energy on Potter."
"Potter can not be exposed to her, she needs to be disposed of by us, she has information about the Order. Voldemort can not gain that information, follow Minerva.
"Yes Professor."