The Heir - 4

From Chapter 3:

"I had the same feeling and being called a bully didn't set well with me Fred and losing 200 points the first day won't set well with Gryffindor House."

George had no idea just how right that last statement was but would find out at lunch.

Chapter 4 Hogwarts

Merlin House Common Room

"Harry did you try on the Slytherin ring?"

"No Hermione."

"Why not, if it's yours that means you own at least half the school?" Hermione stated.

"Hogwarts has already recognized me as the heir. Gryffindor and Ravenclaw were married and owned the castle and surrounding land before converting it into a school."

"Ok, I didn't know that. But if the ring accepts you then there is no doubt that you control the school which means you have the power to make changes."

Your betrothed is right Harry. Helga Hufflepuff and Salazar Slytherin were married. She left him her share of the school in her will. If the ring recognizes you that information should be available in the Slytherin vault. The Gryffindor ring told Harry.

"Alright Hermione, I'll try the ring," Harry said then went to his room followed by the others. This time he was smart and sat in the middle of his bed as he slipped the ring on his finger.

The others watched as the magic flared and Harry passed out after saying "shit!" Hermione who had been sitting on Harry's bed fell backwards in a faint, which scared the other four.

"Look at Hermione's right index finger," Luna said. They watched as two rings appeared on Hermione's finger then merged. Harry and Hermione were out almost ten minutes and came around as Sirius Black walked into Harry's bedroom.

"What the bloody hell is going on?" Sirius asked.

"Harry put on the Slytherin ring at Hermione's request and they both passed out Sirius," Neville stated.

"Look, Harry's ring says Gryffindor-Slytherin now not just Gryffindor." Dudley said pointing at the ring.

"Hermione's says Hufflepuff-Ravenclaw and it just appeared about ten minutes ago, Sirius should we get Madam Pomfrey here?" Susan asked showing her worry for their two friends. They all looked at Sirius for an answer.

"Damn that hurt," Harry said, "Too effing much information in a short time, need headache potion."

"Mitsy!" Sirius yelled.

POP "Yes Mr. Sirius."

"Harry and possibly Hermione need a headache potion now."

POP.

POP. "Mitsy will take care of Mr. Harry." The little elf said and handed Harry a headache potion as Hermione woke up.

"Shit that hurt, need a headache potion," Hermione said and closed her eyes again.

"Miss Hermione here is potion."

Hermione opened her eyes, took the potion and downed it then said, "Thank you Mitsy you're a great elf. Over two hundred years of information in minutes hurts like hell."

"What the hell do you mean Salazar by saying we need to have four boys and two girls?" Harry shouted.

"Multiple wives is not a frigging option asshole." Harry said to no one in particular.

"Language Harry," Hermione said quietly.

"Hermione, Salazar said we need a boy for each of the paternal houses which the Potters, Gryffindors, Emrys, and Slytherin are. Then we need girls for the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw houses or the houses die. If your father wants us to continue the Granger line, we need five boys. He said if you don't want to have that many children I should take on more wives since I'm authorized one for each line.

Godric suggests I open the Emrys vault and see if there is a ring or another way to communicate with the Emrys house ancestor. Godric says one son will satisfy the Potter-Gryffindor house and may satisfy the House of Emrys as well. He also said two women in a kitchen is one too many. GODRIC I WILL NOT SAY THAT OUT LOUD!" Harry said and sat up in his bed.

"You won't say what out loud Harry?"

"Hermione if you really want to know be prepared to be embarrassed or wait until we're alone."

"Harry it can't be that bad so just say it."

"Godric says that two mother-in-laws is three too many, but two women in bed is awesome. I hope that satisfies your curiosity and thirst for instant knowledge." Harry said rapidly while turning red.

Hermione sputtered and huffed, while Sirius laughed and said, "Hermione you asked, knowing he would rather have told you that in private. Sometimes we get what we ask for and then don't like the results. Remus and I are invited to your meeting with McGonagall and Nate. I think we should eat lunch in the Great Hall, I expect McGonagall to make an announcement about what happened early this morning."

"Lunch in the Great Hall sounds good Padfoot it will be interesting to hear what she may have to say. After our meeting with her, I think we need a family conference including Jeremy and Dora. Remus is part of the family so please invite him as well. We need to decide if we stay here or not. None of us is impressed with the castle or the two classes we attended. Hermione and I need to go to Gringotts to see what our new rings mean since we may own the school. If we do there will be changes made or Hogwarts will close its doors."

"Harry that's a bit rash don't you think?"

"Sirius, why should we pay for things we learned over three years ago? I agree Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures would be nice to know and get hands on experience. However, paying full tuition for two classes is not good business. If this is truly the best school in the world, we're in deep shit. Sal and Godric were surprised to hear we didn't start at age five and that wandless magic is no longer taught at any level."

"Rowena and Helga said the same thing Padfoot. The other thing is, how do we relate to other first year students when we are so far ahead of them? Add the fact that we are used to dealing with adults and not children and we are at a loss of what to do." Hermione stated.

"This place is a dump and hasn't been updated in years. Who in their right mind still uses torches for lighting and quills to write with? Bloody hell, Aunt Amelia carries a cell phone and writes with a ballpoint pen. I wonder how many pure bloods even know what those are," Susan huffed and shook her head.

"After this morning we wondered if we are even safe in class or will we have to set with our backs to a wall. It may have been nice to split up and try meeting some of our classmates, but after being attacked none of us were comfortable doing that." Nev added and Dudley agreed.

"Why should we stay here and we girls have to go to the loo together to insure we aren't attacked again. I for one would prefer to go back and be home schooled rather than constantly look over my shoulder. In a word this is bullshit," Luna stated and the other five agreed.

"We'll bring this all up at the meeting with McGonagall. I think from there we should go to Gringotts then home for a family meeting before deciding on anything." Sirius told The Six and they agreed.

Meetings and Lunch

Just before they left the common room, an announcement was made requiring all students to be in the Great Hall for lunch at 11:30. The announcement said roll would be taken and only those in the hospital wing were excused if Madam Pomfrey excused them for health reasons.

In the Gryffindor common room, things went from bad to worse for the Weasley twins. The head boy had them in a corner with the prefects gathered blocking their exit. Oliver Wood the Quidditch team captain joined the group.

Jason Tucker, the head boy, said, "You two idiots cost us the house cup. For the first time in the history of Hogwarts, a house is in negative points the first fucking day. If it were up to me, you would be expelled after I castrated your asses. Be assured that I'll be looking for ways to take points, and give you detentions with Professor McGonagall and that goes for all school prefects and the head girl.

How does it feel to get your ass whipped by a first year student that should know no magic? Of all the fucking first years to pick on, you two jerks pick the Queen's Wizard's charge and the godson of a Head of House plus his betrothed. Ollie, do you have anything to add before I go wash my hands?"

"Just that they can turn in their Quidditch robes since they are off the team. That is a team decision not just mine. We decided to forfeit our games since we have no beaters to replace these two pieces of shit. Professor Southwick agreed and suggested we use the year for training rather than practice.

You two can tell your younger brother and sister they may as well not show up for trials as long as Professor Southwick is Head of House since he approves the Quidditch roster. Jason, he said if we decide to censure these two turds he would officiate at their hearing." A furious Oliver Woods told everyone then turned his back on the twins.

"Can we throw them out of Gryffindor," a fifth year named Michael asked.

"Mike we're not sure but Professor Southwick said he would ask McGonagall for the charter and check that option. He also said their biggest problem is the dumb asses tried to assault the betrothed of the head of a Most Ancient Noble House. This could lead to a blood feud between Potter, his allies, and the Weasleys and theirs. Who the fuck in their right mind, wants to take on a Grand Mage that is the guardian of three of those six?" Jason answered his anger still showing.

"Oh shit, that brings in the Blacks, Bones, Longbottoms, and the Unspeakables since Croaker is allied to the House of Potter." Oliver Woods interjected shaking his head.

Jason paused at the stairs to his dorm and added, "Professor Southwick said to tell you lot we have a House meeting after dinner." Then turned to the twins and said, "You two are under House arrest, you may go to the dorm, the common room, class, and Great Hall under escort by a prefect."

"I hope you two are satisfied. McGonagall called Mum and Dad in for a meeting after dinner. Professor Southwick said one toe out of line and you're both gone with your wands snapped and your magic bound." Percy told his brothers showing his disgust at them.

Percy walked up to Ron and said, "Ron you had better show that you have table manners or you will be joining the twins. Professor Southwick said he had over 60 complaints about your lack of table manners. Half of those were from Gryffindor and the others were from the other three Heads of House. Apparently, that will be discussed by McGonagall when she meets with Mum and Dad. Your talking with your mouth stuffed with food and spraying it all over the place is not acceptable. Bad manners reflect on all Weasleys and you should know that."

Another meeting was going on in the Headmaster's office.

"Terry are you sure censure is the right action to take?" McGonagall asked the Head of House Gryffindor.

"Minerva if we take no other action we may have a blood feud on our hands. Do you really want blood spilled in the halls of Hogwarts or the Ministry brought in? Those two idiots attacked the Head of a Most Ancient Noble House and his betrothed for no effing reason other than they thought it was funny. Personally I would rather not have Mage Beam or another of the Potter allies walking into my classroom and killing a Weasley." Terrance Southwick stated.

"I have a meeting with the six and their guardians a 15:00, and another with the Weasleys at 19:00. It is possible Arthur will pull Fred and George out of school. We may end up losing eight students tonight. Potter and his group aren't happy with Hogwarts and made no bones about it. The problem is I have to agree with them.

Fortunately, I have records to back up a claim that the board of governors forces us to teach to the lowest level. Amelia Bones notified me that the Founders' seats on the Wizengamot now show as active. She reminded me that Hogwarts is privately owned if a founder's heir is known, making the board an advisory board that can be disbanded. Please keep that between us Terry," McGonagall requested.

"The Potter group performed the first transfiguration after I was embarrassed into telling them what kind of needle I wanted. All six changed the matchstick to needles of different types and metals as Harry Potter called them out. Minerva they did perfect needles wandlessly as if they have been doing it for years."

"I received a stag patronus from Mr. Potter that was solid and provided a message. No NEWT student has ever done that," Minerva told Professor Southwick. She didn't tell him that Amelia Bones said Her Majesty would be meeting with The Six and their guardians at Christmas. Minerva McGonagall knew Hogwarts would be discussed.

Fortunately, for the school Binns, Filtch, and Snape were gone. Severus Snape had been arrested when Dumbledore went to prison and she had fired Binns. Filtch had retired and she now had a wizard in the position. Deep down she knew if Harry Potter left Hogwarts it would be closed before the end of September. The press would rake the board and her over the coals even though she had made progress or had records of being denied the ability to do so.

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