CHAPTER 25

Therisson had left three days ago and Harry had just finished a light lunch. He fondly smiled at the memory of Therisson's visit. Harry had to admit that he was a very lucky man. Being with Hermione, as she was singularly a unique woman, he felt every day that he was not worthy of her. being with Gabby was a surprise and to his great joy, a very happy experience as she brought a joy of playful experiences that he and Hermione enjoyed greatly. She fit with Hermione as she was as smart as her sister mate.

Therisson exploded into their world but instead of bringing chaos, she brought and energetic stability to his life. In seven days he had grown to love and appreciate the older womans vibrance. Hermione was very attracted to the woman as well. For seven nights they had enjoyed each other in very intimate ways. Gabby accepted Therisson into the romantic cocktail just as Hermione had accepted Gabby and they never showed a hint of jealousy the entire time. Harry kept thinking it was strange but when ever doubt crept into his thoughts Appoline's statement to him as he left her house came to his thoughts.

"Harry, you will find that Hermione and Gabby will be very tolerant of your affairs. You will have many as women will be drawn to the beast inside of you. They will revel in it when you expose them to it and accept that other women will want to experience the same. You will also note they will encourage it, if they are allowed to join." Appoline told him before she kissed him.

Harry turned and looked at his new desk in the Ministry. He now had an office next to the Minister of magic and was a very busy man with preparing the agenda for each session of the Wizengmont. He was preparing for their fourth monthly session and was having some difficulty with the pureblood coalition.

FLASHBACK -

After his first session things had not gone smoothly. His first moves cost him as it had galvanized groups who had never worked together to do so in the second session. Amelia had been right about the backlash from his blunt force first strike.

In the second session he had set a reformist agenda and tried to galvanize reforms. The Wizengmont hardened and would not allow one piece of new legislation across. He was stymied. The Wizengmont ensured that he knew they would not roll over for him again.

Amelia had stood behind him and rubbed his shoulders "Welcome to the harsh realities of politics Harry. I hope this will not stop you from going forward. We need these reforms you are attempting."

Harry chuckled at her "You told me this would happen, are you gloating?"

Amelia's retort was sharp "No, I never gloat. What I need is exactly what you are bringing to the table and I am trying to make sure you stay and finish this."

Harry leaned back "I never expected but a third of what I tried, but I also did not expect them to slam the door so completely in my face either. I am not a quitter and so I shall shift my tactics to get more of a foothold."

Amelia smiled "You know I was appalled at your economic way to destroy houses but after I reviewed things, it was only fitting for the houses you took out. They had tried to cheat your houses after all and if they had been quiet like the others I don't think you would have done it. Perhaps you should learn the subtle art of economic pressure to influence."

Harry looked up and smiled "You mean the purchasing of debts from the bank at a discount and then extracting payments they haven't made in years?"

Amelia smirked "You are already working on this aren't you?"

Harry stood and collected his papers "Not me, I would never be that devious but I think the next session will be much different than this one today."

END FLASHBACK -

Harry had found out that there was a growing pureblood movement directly against him and his agenda. A group of families, most of which were led by former followers of Lord Voldemort, banded together and would pool their resources to protect each other. The last family he had gone after suddenly came up with the funds to pay their debt, he later found out it was a new loan from this group that saved them.

Harry then had to find a new way to undercut their economic foundation. If they could not show profit they could not pay their debt. Their power came from the business they held and the wealth that this commanded.

Harry reviewed the Davis, Montague, and Avery accounts and businesses he now held. It was pointed out to him that they had been maximizing profits by not turning in all of their income and avoiding the taxes to the magical government by holding double books. When he reviewed this he knew that Amelia would go after this with a vengeance.

Harry also devised a plan based on the specific businesses these families held. Most of the Potter businesses were from farming and growing foods for magical communities. Harry also held many stocks from muggle business. He was about 75% invested in the muggle world. His magical businesses were in real estate holdings that he rented to others. The Black holdings were vastly different as they held most of the titles and deeds to businesses in Diagon alley and other magical communities. Ten percent of their holdings were in the muggle world. Anything he did would bring financial trouble to the Black holdings.

Harry began changing the Black, Malfoy, and Gaunt holdings as soon as he realized this. All three families stopped investing in magical investments and began to invest their portfolios in the muggle world. The interesting result is all holdings began to grow in value very nicely. He was generating money and it was not being taxed by the magical government. He did pay taxes to the muggle government, although higher, with the added value of holdings and income, he was making more than ever before.

Harry, now that he had freed his profits from the magical communities, looked at how the others were making money. They held business such as apothacaries, potions making, magical animal husbandry. Most business dealt with the growing of potions ingredients, transporting these ingredients, then marketing the ingredients or the use of them in potions which were sold to the consumers.

Harry took every bit of profit from the Davis, Montague, and Avery holdings and began buying up any and all farm land that he could find in Britain and on the continent. He next set the elves to working these lands growing the magical ingredients for 90% of the potions used. He gave them 80% of the profits and kept 20% percent for himself.

The Elves soon began building homes, towns, communities that they called enclaves and House elves were leaving there enslaved families for the enclaves. The commodities they produced were of great quality and very cheap to acquire. The families selling ingredients felt the pinch first.

The Goblins saw what Harry was doing and they began to invest in land and magical animal farms. For the first time in many centuries Goblins began to work above ground and their farms were successful and profitable.

The Goblins because of their exclusive network of tunnels began shipping their goods via underground much cheaper and faster than the normal shipping methods. The wizards began to lose business quickly. The goblins, because of the laws Harry got repealed, were able to do this with no repercussions.

Harry waited until they were three months into their economics war before showing Amelia what he had found about some families use of two books to avoid taxes and how they were doing it.

Amelia the crafty politician she was first had Harry place on the agenda a piece of legislation that required all magical businesses to hold a separate account for their business. The legislation then required that all transactions for the business go through this account. The legislation passed by a narrow margin and within thirty days all business were registered with the ministry. Upon the next quarterly review of the business books, Amelia found that the transactions registered with the business accounts at Gringoitt's did not match the accounting books turned into the ministries.

The last nail in these families coffins was they soon discovered that the business account were subject to Ministry review and inspection. Suddenly the ministry found itself flush with new cash from the taxes and fines that were collected. The families were getting attacked from all fronts and were losing badly.

When the year ended the original 'Purebloods' were about twenty in number, were down to five with any economical viability left. Those five were waging a losing fight and they knew it was a matter of time. With those that defaulted on their loans from failed business the purebloods were ruined and without the cash to fund their movement, it died a quiet death.

It took Harry nine months but his agenda was starting to gain momentum. His one wish was to have the entire Wizengmont become an elected body and for its' members to represent a group of wizards and witches. This would give the half-bloods and muggleborn a fair representation finally.

Harry had given interviews for weeks leading up to the session which would change the government from an hereditary to an elected body. His interviews had focused on why this was such a good thing for magical Britain and all of its people. There was a general murmer in the air around the magical communities. The general populace agreed with this change and voiced their opinions openly and freely.

Of course the people who held these seats were opposed to losing their positions. Of the Wizengmont seats available only ten percent agreed with Harry. With his control of twenty-five seats now this was less than fifty-percent of the total votes and it was less than the sixty-five percent needed to carry the vote.

Harry was hoping that the general populace could sway the remaining seats needed before the session. Without this major change Harry felt that there was no hope for Britain ever moving forward.

As the session grew near, Harry's nervousness grew as well. He had continued to give interviews up until three day prior to the session. The magical populace was weighing in on a daily basis. WWN had begun an open air talk show and it was being bombarded with questions by many. Since it was no longer controlled by the ministry, it had opened the airwaves to new music, to include muggle music as well.

The Wizengmont was under pressure from the society it had governed for centuries and it had never felt this kind of pressure before. Harry's tally still had it as a close vote and there was no way to tell which way it would end.

Harry sat in his Counselors seat, his mind and body numb from the finally tally. 56 against and forty-four in favour. The motion had failed and the Wizengmont had retained its' hereditary seats. There would be no elected body.

Harry stood up from his seat and looked at everybody in turn. "The motion did not carry. I am very sorry that this has happened. I thought perhaps our society had turned a corner, that we had left behind that which caused rise to dark lord after dark lord. I wish I could tell you that I was proud of the country I was born in but I can't"

Harry walked down the isle and out onto the floor but before he could continue a voice spoke up "You ask for too much too quickly."

Harry looked at the older gentleman and his face became a mask of controlled anger "I asked for what is right. I asked this body to do what is right but again you disappoint me with your selfish clinging to an era that left us a hundred years ago. I say to each and everyone of you that you represent no one but yourselves. Today you have shown thousands of Magicals that they have no representation or voice for their concerns."

Harry snorted in disgust as he looked around the room "I would expect you to show remorse and shame for your acts today but I can see by your faces you have none to spare. I am tired of breathing the same putried air as you." Harry turned and left the chambers.

Harry went home and found his family now waiting for him but not just his family but friends as well. Amelia Bones, Neville Longbottom, Ragnok from the Goblin nation, Gereff from the free house elves, Madam Beautan from the veela nation, and Bane from the Centaur nation.

Hermione and Gabby ran to him as did Therisson, Bill, and Ellen. Hermione kissed his cheek "We heard on the wireless what happened and what you said afterward."

Gabby kissed his lips lightly "I called the leaders of the nations together because I think it is time to tell them there is an alternative. I think they are ready for it."

Harry looked at them "After today, I think we are left little choice. Let those who cling to the old ways rule in hell."

Hermione watched Harry almost convert to his leader persona right in front of her. She was amazed by the transition. His aura revealed strength and a power that was reserved for this situation. She looked at Gabby who was smiling back at her for she had noticed the same thing.

Harry raised his hands up for everyone's attention "I am sure you have heard the news from today. I was very disappointed as I thought we could bring change to benefit us all. It was not to be. I am sorry to have failed you." There was general murmers form the many faces before him.

Ragnok and Madam Beautan stepped forward as Madam Beautan stated "Harry do not think you failed."

Ragnok then spoke "You have done more for my nation than a thousand before you and we have no complaints."

Harry looked down "My vision was a unified government that represented all of us, not just wizards and witches." Harry then looked up at them with a smile "I have failed on this planet but I have an alternative on another if you want to listen."

Bane spoke up "We have looked into the stars Harry Potter and know of what you speak about. The centaur nation has waited for you for a thousand years to lead us to this new world. We, the unicorns, and a few other magical creatures throw our lot in with you. All we need to know is when you wish to execute this plan."

Ragnok looked at Bane and then turned to Harry Potter "How do you plan to rule this new world Lord Potter?"

Harry looked to Hermione for the answer. She smiled and turned to Ragnok "We believe the best way is to have a high council with at least one member from each race that joins us. The races may choose their own form of government at the local level but all must abide by the high council's rule."

Ragnok smiled "Then Lord Potter the Goblin nation wishes to join you in this endeavor."

Madam Beautan then spoke "The Veela nation wishes to join you as well."

Therisson then stepped forward "Harry, the Alterran base 39 wishes to join you on this new planet, although we wish to keep base 39 open as well but would offer others to come and work at the base if they so choose."

Therisson stepped back to look at everyone "There is something I should also come clean about before you accept us. Our base was originally designed as a star ship building facility and a weapons facility for another galaxy. We have the ability to build starships."

Harry looked at her "You can build Alterran ships?"

Therisson replied "Yes but they are meant for our own defense. Giving our technology to younger races usually leads them to their destruction but as we will be with you we offer it freely."

Harry looked down in thought "Then all we need to do is offer to let those who want to leave this world to include Half-bloods, muggle borns, and muggles the chance to do so."

Gereff stepped forward "The house elves can get the message out to all that want to come and this includes creatures as well."

Harry looked at Bill and Ellen "Do we have facilities to handle taking some immediately?"

Ellen looked in thought "I do not know what Centaurs and Goblins needs are but I am sure that the Mbots can whip something up quickly. Perhaps a few representatives from each group can join us on the planet and help us to program the bots for their needs?"

Bane spoke up "We have thirty centaurs that could be ready in a day."

Ragnok then spoke next "I have a contingent of Goblins that can be ready at the same time."

Harry spoke up with a chuckle "Well then I guess we shall build ourselves a new world…starting tomorrow. Ragnok can you pull my wards back to the house to allow others to gather here on Potter Estates before departure?"

Ragnok responded "It shall be done."

After the others had left Amelia and Neville pulled Harry aside. Amelia looked at him closely "Are you really going to abandon us?" she asked him.

Neville spoke up "Amelia I do understand why you might feel that way but I was around Harry through most of his Hogwarts days. Trust me when I say that Harry owes the magical community nothing while they owe him everything. Your question is unfair. This society is in decay and they won't even let themselves be fixed. I want to join Harry and create a new society with him."

Harry turned to look at Neville "Is Ginny ready for that as well?"

Neville smiled at him "Mrs. Longbottom swore to follow her husband and I am telling her you and Hermione are coming so she won't hurt me too bad." Harry laughed.

Harry sighed and turned to Amelia "I feel the worst about you because I am your biggest fan and I have welcomed your support the last few months. These people won't fix themselves and I don't feel like running a revolution to make things right. Amelia why don't you come with me, leave all this and leave the bigots and the idiots to themselves."

Amelia looked out his window "It would be hard for me to do. I think I will talk to Susan and see what she wants to do." Amelia stood up and stared at the table "Are we running Harry?"

Harry did not answer her right away and then looked at her "I wanted to do this fourteen months ago but Hermione reminded me that to do so would be wrong unless we tried to fix this place. Amelia we tried, I know we did I took every obstacle out of their path and still they chose to be selfish. Hermione is right I can hold my head high knowing I did my best." Amelia stood there for many seconds and finally she looked down and nodded as she left the room.

Therisson had stayed the night and she went outside to wait for Harry after his morning run. She had many things to discuss with him this morning. She hoped the most important thing she would tell him would be ok. Her stomach was very nervous and before she knew it her stomach gave up it's contents.

As she was heaving for the third time a gentle hand held her hair out of the way and assisted holding her up. Before she looked at who it was "God how I hate morning sickness. The records describe it but after 2,500 years I never experienced it before."

Therisson became stiff when she heard his voice "Morning sickness, when are you going to tell the father?" She looked up and then closed her eyes in embarrassment.

Therisson did not open her eyes "I just told him and I hope he and his wives are not too angry at me." She stood up and looked at him "This is my fault Harry I didn't know you were having sex to create offspring when I joined you."

Harry looked a little concerned "Are you mad it's my baby?"

Therisson looked shocked "No, I don't mean it that way. I am having the child regardless but I would be happier if you were involved in the child's life. Harry I don't know of a better man than you to have a child with."

Harry smiled "Then we are having a baby and I am happy." Harry looked at her "You mean males can shut off their reproduction abilities?"

Therisson looked at him "Both and female can if they wish it so."

Harry looked at her "I don't think we have even thought we could do something like that."