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Harry smiled with glee as he watched the storm cloud of Owls flying to and fro, many of whom took a rest in his owlry before getting back to work. Most of them were acceptance letters to returning to the school, others were confirmation to the Emergency meeting or confirmation that they would join his side. He also got a letter from the Goblin King, thanking him for finally getting many of the vaults that had been sitting there for generations inactive back to being active. He also thanked him him for helping him take even more money from Dumbledore, who had been using loopholes such as being the Guardian to the underage Heirs to the fortunes. The man convinced them into letting him have complete control of not only their vaults, but also their seats on the Wizengamont.

Of course, this allowed him to be more powerful and rich, allowed the Light side almost full reign of the Wizengamont and their Government. It was essentially Legal Theft because the Heirs have signed away their money or their seats, most likely unaware of what they were giving up. Needless to say, the Goblins were very busy and soon they would have the full 700 seats filled once more by the appropiate Lords and Ladies, with a much larger turn out for the Presentation Meeting next year. Of course some very powerful names would be kept hidden or their rightful Lords, Ladies and Heirs identities kept secret via Proxies. King Jareth had been watching Harry since his arrival and liked his methods and approaches of giving unbiased info, examples and explanations to reduce the normal idiocy of the Human Magicals. So as the Muggle born and raised came in for testing, they were given info on what was going to happen, how it was preformed and what can be expected, though sometimes the unexpected tends to pop up as well.

Based off the results, more personalized information packets were given to them with an Goblin Manager who has been vetted by the King himself to guide and manage their new clients. Many of whom were getting crash courses on their training as Lords and Ladies. King Jareth has even extended a person invite to Harry and his Coven to a dinner at his personal home once the frenzy has died down to a more manageable level. He also requested that Harry consider accepting being the Godfather/Godmother of his newly born daughter Seraphina, Sera after her mother Sarah. He would attend to that later, he promised himself.

Looking down at the growing piles of papers, he spotted the Quibbler, that he had read a few times since this morning, pleased as punch. Xeno's exposé on genetics and the affects of inbreeding were having on the masses if the demands for more information and possible solutions were anything to go by. He could almost imagine the horrified realization that all this inbreeding was resulting in Squibs and that the so called Mudbloods are actually the first Generation of Purebloods being reintroduced back into their world and that they were being beyond horrible to their cousins, nieces and nephews, not to mention creating this massive rift between the Old and the New, chasing them back to the Muggles where they are eventually discovered and killed for their magic.

Call him vindictive, but they deserve the panic and the stress they are feeling right now. For years, he's studied and learned all of the issues of his world and felt a lot of it was because everyone was somehow born stupid and being taught by the blind sheeple. So much could be avoided if the right people were in power, the right information was given and shared, that instead of encouraging one group over another, why not encourage all? After all Magicals are born of Magical Creatures, evolved from them much like Man evolved from Prime Apes. Elves were the human children of the Unicorns and their various sub species and cousins. Like Vampires are born from the many great Demon Bats that once roamed the earth or through desperate and heinous acts. Werewolves are born from Lycaon and his mate Lupa, the Original Werewolves. Wolf Gods and Demons in equal measure in Greek Mythology.

He blinked and went back to creating a book list and penning out letters to many families to please allow for copies of their books on these subjects to be copied, only the general and pertinent information so that their family secrets remain as such. He was also studiously ignoring the steadily growing pile of mail from the Ministry. He was sure that the Minister was trying to break down his Floo connection to drag him into the Ministry, but he would let him stew a bit longer. Honestly, he fought more dangerous creatures trying to destroy a stupid Ring, he took on Nine dead Kings turned Demons, and still came out on top. And he's more than sure that his and Legolas Mocks have made it to even the House Elves who work at the Ministry's ears! He may be an Omega, but he is not some helpless little princess in need of constant coddling or protection.

"Beloved?" Legolas calls and he looks up from finishing his letters.

"Sorry, did I miss lunch?" He wonders, seeing a food tray in the Alpha's hands.

"No, but you did miss dinner." He chuckles softly and Harry now realized it was night and indeed it was almost 10pm. He focused and smiled when the papers began to shuffle, organizing themselves in neat piles. He had been practicing hard to use non Nature based magic and had recently mastered the wandless skill of telekenesis. Setting the tray down in the cleared spot, he sat down beside his Omega and smiled when said male began to eat. "You have been very busy today."

"Yes, I'm sorry for ignoring you, Legs..." He blushes, but said Elf, kisses him and pulls away.

"I was not ignored. I too was kept busy. We've compiled enough information and are making books on Arda and her peoples, their history and their lives. Since Terra and Arda will forever be connected because of our Union, it is only right for us to share our information. Of course we are keeping some things secret and down playing a few others." He says, pulling a large scroll out and showing Harry the various drafts.

"Well with your father, Lord Elrond and Lady Galadriel, three of the eldest Elves still alive today, with centuries, if not millennia worth of knowledge, legends and stories to be shared! And let's not forget Gandalf, the man may be a daffy fool most days, but we know that he is very knowledgeable and can be a fierce warrior when needed. I wonder how the students will take to him as a Professor?" He looked back at the pile that was the school related work he was doing.

"I'm sure they will come to love him and fear his wrath." Legolas chuckles. "The Hobbits will be excellent assistants to the Herbology professors and I'm certain Madam Sprout will enjoy the company and the passion they have for all things that grow. And the House Elves may have a bit of a fit when they find the Hobbits helping to cook! Then again, they might adore them because of their voracious appetites."

"Indeed!" Harry chuckles. "Your father and Lord Elrond are volunteering their skills in weaponry to Professor Nubia, I'm certain she will love the help as well as enjoy terrorizing us even more!"

"You mean the other students, especially Weasley." Legolas snorts and Harry giggles into another bite of food. "Beloved, I know I said we should wait for our Bonding ceremony, but after learning what nearly happened... May we claim one another tonight? Bond?"

Harry flushes, already wet and quivering with want. Legolas growls catching his desire and leans into his neck to nip softly at his scent gland, causing him to moan and quiver even more. The food was suddenly nothing more than air in his mouth as he finished, his glass of wine, might as well have been an illusion for all that he did not taste it or feel it as he drained the glass.

"Please do not tease..." Harry begs.

"I am not... I admit that I've been fighting the urge to bond us for some time... But this recent attack has shown me that if Father had not been there when he was, if the Old fool had succeeded I'd have lost you forever and I would have faded from the lose... So I cannot hesitate any longer, cannot believe that as well prepared as we are, that all will fall accordingly... So I ask you, Hadrian of House Potter, will you allow me to Bond us as Mates. We will have a proper Bonding Ceremony at a later date, but the bond needs to be made now before something worse befalls either of us..." Legolas says seriously.

"Yes..." Harry moans and is quickly pulled into an aggressive snog session.

He does not know when or how it happens but suddenly he is on his back, naked in his bed and Legolas is crawling over him, just as naked. He is certain his eyes are a solid Omega violet to match the solid reds of his Alpha. Legolas allows his careful control on his Alpha and body go, he fills out more, broader even if he still retains the willowy form of all Arda Elves. His fangs are large and almost wolf like in his mouth and he looks a bit feral. This would have scared a lesser Omega, but for Harry, it only makes him wetter, makes his quim throb with desire to be filled and knotted.

"Hold, my Alpha... we cannot risk a child..." Harry murmurs, when he fells Legolas sniffing aggressively at his chest, scenting for milk that has yet to form due to being childless.

The Alpha growls, upset, but gives a low grunt of understanding and pulls away enough to watch Harry carefully trace his wand over where his uterus is and recite an unknown prayer.

"Motinų deivė atmeta mano galimybes turėti vaikų dar vienerius metus, tai prašau tavęs..." He breaths out, feeling the ancient Goddess's power scan him. He feels her look through his memories, his very soul before he feels a cooling warmth in his uterus and a heavenly voice echo in his soul that his wish has been granted until the time comes when it is safer for him to have children.

The presence leaves and suddenly he is being bundled into Legolas' arms, the concerned growls and croons the only speech he can make this close to a Bonding Rut. Harry felt himself slipping into his own Bonding Heat, thankful he was able to hold it at bay enough to save them more issues and possibly heart break should they have lost the child. His inner Omega was wailing in his head, making him whine loudly in distress because to them it felt as if they were sterile and that their Alpha will leave them for a more suitable mate. But Legolas was comforting them and it felt so wonderful. When they could calm enough to allow the full effects of the Bonding induced mating take full control of them.

The Bonding was sacred in many cultures as Harry had learned, sometimes it was a big spectacle for the entire tribe or clan to get together and celebrate, other times it is a very private joining of two souls with the families waiting outside of their mating area to ensure the bonding had taken and that nothing happens to either member. Matings are often between love pairs, which is ideal, but sometimes they are arranged and can result in an amicable pairing or result in a loveless bitter union. Rarely is a Bonding forced upon another ore results in the death of one or both parties. So Harry always made sure he knew what to expect, planned what he needed to do should he find himself fortunate or unfortunately in such a situation.

However, he forgot that the Inner Being does not care for logic, for plans! They are simple in their desires. If they are hungry, they will eat. If they are tired they will sleep. If they wish to mate, they will mate. However they are not fully set in this mindset. The Inner Being is who you are at heart, the core of your very personality. They can tell if someone is good or bad, making you friendly or wary, kind or aggressive. So to take a backseat in his own mind, safe in his mental barriers as he watched his Inner Omega, entice Legolas's Alpha, certain his mate is watching this as well. It should be disconcerting, but he loves Legolas and he knows the Silvan Elf loves him as well.

His hand traces the feral features, a soft Omegan croon calling him closer as large calloused hands trace his sides, leaving tingles and goose flesh in their wake. It is very intimate, to trace one another, to memorize every line, every curve, all the imperfections. He is beyond wet and his vision is turning a hazy violet as he cooes and croons. Legolas growls and chuffs, nuzzling and and nipping at his neck, scenting him, his hands leaving him both chilled and fevered. Soon his Alpha slides down his body, his lips blazing heat where they wish. He keens when his nipples are ravished, stars bursting behind his eyelids as a hand takes his cocklet and teases it, a sharp talon teasing it with a sweet pleasurepain. He wails when a hot mouth soon engulfs him, hands reaching for pale blond hair and gripping tightly.

Legolas does not mind the pain of his hair being pulled, focused solely on pleasuring his mate to be. He feels oddly disconnected and yet has never been more grounded. He watches through the rosy haze as his mate writhes with the pleasure he delivers, listens to the pleased sounds and smells his desire, tastes it. He smirks wickedly as he pulls back from the adorable Omegan cock to nose at the quim that hides beneath it. It is flushed and dripping, the scent of his Omega strongest here. He gives a low growl of desire as he carefully spreads the heated folds and dives right in. His tongue piercing in deep as his fangs tease the sensitive flesh with a promise of pleasurable pain. Harry's scream of shock and want is a beautiful sound that he wishes to hear again.

He works his tongue in away one would not expect him to know how, sucking and nipping at the folds before finding the small clit and torturing more screams of pleasure from his mate. His face is soon wet with release and he happily laps it up, licking his face clean. Harry is dazed under him, chest heaving, eyes staring at nothing as he shivers and twitches with the aftershocks of release. But it does not last long for he suddenly finds himself on his arse and he howls as a warm heat is wrapped tightly over his cock, the feel of teeth telling him it is Harry's mouth. He growls and hisses, his hips rolling in a rutting motion as Harry all but devours him.

Harry on the other hand is being driven by the intense pleasure of being eaten out, the heated desire to be filled, to be knotted and bonded. He teases the head of Legolas' cock with kisses and nips, open mouth kisses along the shaft with the odd nibble, he teases his balls and then takes as much as he can of his cock into his mouth. He allows Legolas to rut into his mouth, the pleasure of the sensation making him ache and cum without being touched the second time as Legolas roars and releases some of his spend into his mouth. The taste is divine! He blinks when he is on his back again, his hands pinned beside his head, the head of his Alpha's cock pressed against his wet folds.

"Bond with me..." Legolas growls.

"Always..." Harry moans and then screams when he is breeched. It is a shock of intense pain, but then it bleeds out to pleasure and he begs to be fucked.

The dance is slow at first, the gentle rocking of waves before it begins to pick up speed and power, like riding a horse or a rampaging bull. Legolas has a lot of stamina, able to maintain this intense speed and power due to his age alone. He does not think of Legolas possible having liasons before him, but still it is beyond his wildest imaginings. Legolas stops only long enough to kiss him sweet and soft, a final act of kindness before he is in the traditional bonding position. He lets his head fall between his arms as his hips are hiked up higher, the feel of Legolas sending him into a sort of trance. He can only feel the pleasure, feel as the thrusts get more out of tempo, the slow swelling of an impressive knot.

He manages to grab Legolas' hair, pulling him to his mating gland and then all of a sudden his world is bursting with color before it whites out when Alpha fangs pierce deep into his Mating gland, injecting the Mating venom into the gland and he feels it seep in, mixing with his own and sealing tight as magic bursts from them. The knot forms and locks them tight, he cums three times from the sensation of the bonding, the knot and the flood of cum filling his womb. He almost regrets requesting his fertility be held back. Seeing the little cum belly he produces, imagining it is an actual baby and he is nearly lost. But somehow Legolas carefully turns him on his back once more, and this allows Harry what little strength he has left to bite his Alpha and sealing his own Mating mark into his neck.

They remain like this, slowly rutting, kissing lazily and nipping at the tender marks, slowly they calm and drift to sleep tangled and bonded. The magic they produced shook the whole of Potter Manor and all who were connected to Harry and his Bloodlines felt it and were happy. The House Elves celebrated by preparing a grand feast for the morning and a special ceremonial dance for the newly bonded pair. The Coven had felt the shifting energy and had retired to their own rooms and well, come morning Legolas and Harry would not be the only newly bonded pair, the older couples would have reaffirmed their bonds and perhaps a few more would be welcoming the pitter patter of tiny feet in the near future...

Death smiled as he became Life and she cooed seeing the new strings being formed. She began weaving protections around them and giggled as the Goddesses of Mothers all smile in delight at having new lives to guide and aid. Yes Life was very pleased and knew that her other half, Death, was very proud of himself. Their little Master is already setting in motion the beginnings of the Golden Age of Magic and he does not even know it yet...

But first to end this Era of desolation and death...

Legolas wakes the next morning, a bit muzzy, but beyond content. He is wrapped tightly around Harry, his sweet mate still sleeping off their activities, his face a beautiful rosy color, their mixed scents clung to his flesh and it was enough to awaken his cock a bit, but Harry was not likely use to this and would be very tender. Legolas did not have a lot of experience, but he wasn't a virgin either, dealing with his Ruts when he was much younger was very taxing. He had been glad when his Alpha went dormant in wait for their One, it meant less finding partners and even less broken hearts.

He carefully slide free of his mate's warm and went to get the bath ready and to find a pain reliever potion for him. By the time he was done and came to check on said Omega, Harry was just waking, whining when he felt blindly for his Alpha and did not feel him.

"Beloved..." He croons gently and Harry blinks and eye open to glare poutingly at him.

"Why you leave?" He pouts, sounding petulant.

"It is time to get up, I got a nice warm bath going and have brought you this to sooth your pain... come, we have work to get done if we are to be ready for the new school year..." Legolas says, though he would love to allow Harry to be lazy and stay the day in bed, he would not allow them to fall behind on their plans or work. They had to finish fine tuning things, had a few more meetings to attend and of course searching for Dumbledore. They cannot allow themselves to fall into a false sense of security.

"I hate you for making sense..." Harry huffs, but let's his mate carefully pick him up, moaning in pain. "Thank you, Alpha mine..."

"You are welcome, my beloved mate..." Legolas croons and kisses Harry sweetly before said Omega takes his potion, sticking his tongue out at the taste. It was hard to lesson the gross tastes without jepodizing the potency of the potion, but with the extra time Harry got Severus to work on the potions, the man has been making leaps and bounds with them, allowing for a wider variety as well as renewing the interest in many for the art of Potions brewing and making. The man was on the cusp of finding a away of lessening the flavors or allowing for a sweetener.

He moans happily as he is lowered into the water and Legolas quickly climbs in to join him. They laze about int the bath for a good hour, enjoying the closeness and the settling of their bond. Legolas climbs out first and then picks up his mate. He gets them dried and dressed before allowing Harry to actually stand on his own two feet.

"How are you feeling, Hadrian?" He worries and Legolas smiles softly.

"Still sore and a bit achy, but that's to be expected and it's a very good feeling..." He purrs and Legolas growls and nips his lips.

"Do not tease... you will not be able to walk if we were to do it again..." Legolas warns.

"Promise?" Harry asks and Legolas kisses him with a low chuckle.

"Perhaps next time..." He assures and they leave the room.

They are met by Humming, Milly and Kreacher in the hallway where they are informed breakfast will be held in the garden. Kreacher takes Legolas as Milly takes her master, Humming popping to inform the others of the change as they begin emerging from their rooms. When everyone is present, it is very clear that everyone had a very fun night if the freshly debauched looks on the Omegas/women's faces were any indication while the Alphas hovered that much closer to their mates, pleased as punch. They are ushered into their seats and breakfast is served with a flourish before the Elves, naked as the day of their birth, painted with hand made paints began singing and dancing. Harry, Luna, Severus and Xeno gasp in delight and quickly explain the honor being bestowed to them.

The Elves moved with such a vigor and grace, it was hard to see them as the subservient race they are mistaken for. The overflow of magic from the bondings and matings last night gave them a more filled out form, no longer twiggy thin. The clear distinction between male and female elves being made obvious with the females growing hair and a slightly puffier looking chest.

"My god, Brownies!" Lucious breaths as watched Dobby and his intended, Winky dancing close together. "Of course! Brownies live in cool dark and often cramp rooms, they do not require food or water for they feed of the magic of an area, wizard or magical family, only the excess... they will drink sweet cream however and will do anything in their power to keep those who enter their territories safe and happy, An angered Brownie turns into a Hobgoblin and will destroy the threats to what is theirs!"

"So... I can totally sic Milly on Dumbles?" Harry asks, his grin is pure evil.

"Calm down, Princess.." Draco drawls and Harry pouts. "You are a Disney Princess, at least from what I understand of the requirements from Mione..."

"I can totally see you summoning cute creatures and attacking your enemies." Fred laughs while George nods.

"Gee thanks..." Harry huffs, but he is smiling too much to actually be offended seeing as he had a similar conversation with Severus back in Arda.

When the ceremonial dance was over, the much healthier looking Brownies walked up to the Omegas/women and offered them a specially made cream. It marked them as clan members and was a silent promise to always care for them no matter where they go. Severus explained this and drank his saucer of cream. Harry did so as well as the others.

"Milly is being pleased! Milly swears on Milly's life and magics, that Master Harry Potter and Master Leggy Lass will always be safes with Milly! Little Masters and Little Missies too!" She states proudly, magic binding her to her promise. "Milly swears it always, Mother Magic wills it so!"

Harry is beyond moved, now knowing she is a Brownie and doing as her nature demands of her, he promises to always honor her and will be glad to have her always looking after his family until her final rest and the end of his line. He then invites the Brownies to sit and eat as well and it is just a pleasant gathering of family and friends...

Harry walks into the Wizengamont meeting chambers two days before the start of the new term and stands in the center of the room, looking highly unimpressed. Though he does note the rather severe lack of the Light section, which has significantly shrunk down in size. It seems Lady Magic had no patience and the threat of losing their magics and being declared by the Mother of Magic as social pariahs helped to motivate them to break ties with the Dumbledore zealots in most cases and the rest suddenly found their families without titles, money or any standing. The empty seats that were cracked clear in half and blackened as if burnt spoke volumes. He was certain that these destroyed seats also meant these families no longer had magic either or at least lost the ability to have Magical Children. Call him vindictive, but it did bring a cold smile to his lips. However it fell quickly enough as he recalled why he was here.

"You people seem to enjoy abusing those poor birds. I have had to expand my Owlry to accommodate all the owls you spammed me with." He states, clearly annoyed.

"Lord Potter..." Fudge stresses out, sounding like he wants to strangle him, but also trying to sound caring and concerned. "Had you answered the first summons, we would not have felt the need to send out every available owl we had..."

"Did it ever occur to you that perhaps I did not answer the summons because Dumbledore still had people on the Wizengamont? People who could have passed along valuable information? Not to mention, I was attacked with the Xerxes Bridal Binding. I did not feel safe to leave my home and my Alpha certainly was not letting me out of his sight. So no, I could not have answered your first Summons." Harry points out, making many of those in Fudge's corner feel like idiots.

"Please forgive us, Lord Potter." Madam Bones says, "I cannot know how you felt or what you are feeling now, but I certainly understand the instinctive drive to hide away, to view anything and everything as a danger. However, it does not mean we worried any less. Now then, I am assuming your Alpha is here with you today, I doubt you would be here otherwise."

"Yes, he is, he's currently posting his best guards around each entrance and exit of these chambers, no offense to your Aurors, Madam, but he would feel better if his men were standing guard as well." Harry says.

"Good, the more the merrier." She smirks, nodding. She would take any extra help, no matter how temporary, where she can get it.

"Hem, hem..."

Harry turns to the toad woman and can't fight the smirk off his face. She looked so much thinner than the last time he saw her, her skin was yellowing and very sallow looking. Her cheeks were almost gaunt with the weight loss, her eyes were heavily ringed in bags and while she managed her normal haughtiness, it lost quite a bit of potency due to her appearance. Milly's been have quite a bit of fun using that nightmare potion on her. He wonders if she was using glamours to hide her state, if so, he must be able to see past them now, but how? Perhaps a perk of mating?

"Yes, Madam Umbridge?"

"You seem to have a distinct lack of respect for this Body and those in charge of said Body. When you are summoned, you are to obey." the woman simpers out.

"You're correct. I do have a lack or respect for this Body because I've had to come through over centuries worth of laws, sub laws, bylaws and articles to help correct a lot of issues. I've also noted how this Body votes and it seems for people who value your magic, you are hellbent of seeking the desolation of all Magic, not just ours, but even those belonging to Magical Creatures."

"Forgive me, but you almost sound like you care for the filthy beasts..." She coos grinning like a shark scenting blood in the water.

Harry internally grins, looking like the Monster from the Deep about to devour the shark. He's been waiting patiently for this and while it may not be her actual heart in his fist, her metaphorical one will have to do for now.

"Someone obviously thinks she is superior to her Ancestors."

"What do you mean?" Growls a lord from the Neutral party.

"Like the Evolution of Muggles from Prime Apes, we Magicals have evolved from Magical Creatures. The so called Freaks as many of you call them, were created by Lady Magic first and as they grew and spread, mating with Muggles to create Hybrids, who found mates with either other Hybrids, Pure breeds or Muggles, the first Magicals were born. We look human, but we are no different from the very animals you have all those laws condemning them for simply being who they are. Did you know the Umbridge line is descendant of the Krupis line, a Latvia Noble family who are born from Toad Demons?"

Umbridge's eyes bug out and she screams in horror before fainting. Harry just chuckles softly.

"That is a load of crock!" Someone shouts.

"Nope. One of the Spells and Potions we recently went over and approved for use again shows you your entire bloodline tree as well as listing the gifts passed down the line. When Professor Snape requested samples to test the potion with, we each provided him with said samples and agreed to have them varified by both the Goblins and the Unspeakables. Needless to say, he made quite the discovery in that the so called Purebloods are essentially the Halfbloods/Squibs of their Magical Creature parent lines. Those who have Creature Inheritance are closer to Muggleborns. I would use another term, but I find it very filthy and will not dirty my mouth by saying, but you know the word I am thinking of, one you use to discribe the Muggleborn..." Harry sneers at them. "Let us not forget the knew knowledge on genetics that we've recently been looking into and understanding as to why more and more Squibs are being born."

Many in the Wizengamont felt the slap and sting of his words, hissed as if they were physical blows. Fudge sputtered as Harry just smiles and turns to face the door, feeling his Alpha coming. The Elf sweeps in like a contained storm cloud, two of his best men at his heels, dressed in full armor and looking quite intimidating.

"We've secured the area..." Legolas murmurs to his mate, the Alpha was still very prominent in his mind, demanding that they keep their mate protected at all cost. Legolas had no reason to refuse, not that he would have anyway.

"Thank you, Meleth nin..." Harry rucks him under his jaw very gently with his nose, a pleased hum sounding from his throat. He turns back to the Wizengamont, most of whom are blushing and trying not to watch this emotional display, others watching in awe or jealousy, very few sneered at the mixed couple. "But we're not here for another lesson in why everyone is an idiot. We're here because you want to put me in protective custody."

"Quite right!" Fudge is quick to jump on the topic, though he is very annoyed at being called an idiot. "We'll discuss why you have access to private information later. As for the threat of Dumbledore, I feel it is best that you withdraw from Hogwarts, assign a proxy to your seats here in the Ministry and allow me to move you to a highly secure location."

"Not not going to happen. For one, I am the Head of several prominent and powerful families, one of the Founding Lords of Hogwarts and Prince Consort of the Silvan Elf Prince. As such, I cannot simply pack a bag and say 'Cheerio' and be on my merry way. As for my education, I am only attending Hogwarts for the experience. I have tested out of every class, but still attend them because I want to. My Papa was very thorough with his teachings, the tutors he hired were all skilled and well practiced in their respective Arts. There is very little that can be taught to me now." Harry says, making many growl low at the reminder that he's not the brainless brat Dumbledore made him out to be.

"Be that as it may, Lord Potter-"

"And with the recent changes to Hogwarts, as one of the sons of the Founders, and thus one of the four Masters, if I feel that my safety is at risk, I can move into Hogwarts and lock the portion of the wards I have access to, shielding not only myself, but my students as well. Lords Slytherin and Ravenclaw have already informed me that they would lock their wards as well and Lord Hufflepuff will no doubt lock his as well. We've become good friends and I can see the fierce loyalty of the Badger House in him, even as he wears a Lion's pelt." He noted many former Hufflepuffs, forgive the pun, puff up with pride. "And before you say the wards are a mess, we took the time over these Hols, to completely tear down every ward, examine them, repair and replace a number of them, revive an even larger number of them from their dormant states and removed many that were harmful. I am certain you all received copies of the missives I and the others sent out."

Many nodded, grumbling darkly at the danger that not only themselves had been in as students, but their children and grandchildren were currently in. They could not argue with him on that front. The list of spells and wards had been daunting and with each one listed, the more damned Dumbledore and those like him in the past became.

"So best believe when I say that Hogwarts is on par with Gringotts when it comes to protection, I bloody damn well mean it. Not to mention the Goblins being so kind to help reinforce many of the wards, for a fee of course, I am certain with only me locking a fourth of the wards, nothing short of a Dragon will break in, nevermind having all four of us lock down the wards. So unless you suddenly become a God, I doubt you will be getting into my school to harm me and my students any time soon. So no, I will not abandon my post. As for my Proxy here, I have several and they know exactly what I want, how I want my votes to be used and understand that this privilage can be easily taken away along with public humilation." Harry says firmly, eyes narrowed into deadly slits. "Who they are, you are not privy to know because I will not have you harassing them. Besides I rarely use them since I am almost always present at any and all Wizengamont meetings. Speaking of which, with all the issues in our society alone, never mind the Internal Affairs nightmare that is the Ministry, we should be having bi monthly meetings to correct these, to come up with solutions rather than having meetings to basically gossip and hold pissing contests."

Everyone sputters either in indignation or in laughter at this and Harry smirks when Fudge looks ready to blow his top, his trusty toadie is still down and out for the count from her shock earlier and Harry was enjoying making everyone either really hate him or adore him right now. Legolas just held his mate to his chest, glaring at them, daring them to try anything on his mate.

"As always, it's a pleasure to see you work, Lord Potter, but what about protection?" Madam Bones asks, a soft giggle in her voice.

"I am in charge of my Mate's safety, madam. I have requested that only my best men be signed as a protection detail and as you can see, I have posted my men at the many entrances and exits of this room, two of whom are behind me. Anyone who gets passed them, while highly doubtful, will certainly not make it passed me. My mate tells me you have all seen our Mocks and know the power, the skill and the devastation we can wrought. I would love to see the fool who thinks he can take what is mine..." Legolas purrs out in dark pleasure, making Harry bit his lip as he grows wet with want. "I will enjoy ripping his heart out."

Everyone shivered at the deadly promise within the threat.

"But- but!" Fudge sputters, cursing that this was not working as he wanted, needed!

"Enough. I've stated my reasons for declining. Besides no offense to most of you in this room, but you had Dumbledore in your custody, had him under Dementor guards and yet, the old billy goat managed to not only break out of holding, but escape to parts unknown with the help of the few idiots who are firmly on his side or in his pocket. I would apologize to those who were former family members of theirs, but I will not. Lady Magic has made her decree known and her Will is done. That does not mean everyone here is against Dumbledore, there are those who are still on his side, but have at least distanced themselves to avoid Lady Magic's ire. So no, I will not trust the Ministry, even if everyone suddenly abandoned Dumbledore and his Greater Good. You leave much to be desired and I am finding many an issue that makes it hard to trust in a Body that is pretty much a cancer to itself. Now then, I have to finish packing and making sure that new teachers are settling in at the school. Good day."

"Wait! The private information-"

"Seeing as I am Professor Snape's Patron and the one providing the means to test these potions and the like, I have a right to learn what many of the branch families of my own and even the cadet families have been up to over the centuries, besides as one of the Founding Lords, we need to know how best to provide for our students, from their comforts to their dietary needs. And you all received the same information, or rather should have... perhaps another issue to discuss at the next meeting? I'd hate to be the one found tampering with such sensitive information..." He glares pointedly at the Heads of the Magical Creature Regulation and Registry department who are all glaring back, even as they pale feeling the steely gazes of the others in the room. "I would not be shocked to suddenly receive new bills and laws heavily regulating the newly revealed Creatures in the coming weeks. Good day!"

With that he turns on heel, grabbing his mate's hand and walking out with the Elvin guards falling into step behind them and around them as they leave the Ministry behind...

"You are something else, you know?" Tom chuckles as he holds his wheezing mate up as Severus continues to laugh brightly at the recounting of the meeting.

"And Harry's suppose to be the nice one out of four of us?" Neville asks, from where he is checking over the list of Magical plants that were being moved in for educational purposes as well as easy access for Severus and his team to brew with.

"Oh and what can you do Longbottom, that makes you a threat?" Tom asks, curious. Out of the four them, Neville would be the 'Nice' one.

"Harry wouldn't sneak carniverous plants into your rooms at night or slips potent poison into your drinking glass while pretending to be a klutz." He says in such a calm voice, that it makes the two older men pause and look at the shy boy in a new light. "Not to mention that I have a very strong fan base in Hufflepuff. Badgers are famous for their extreme stubbornness and determination, you know?"

"So you're the one I should be thanking for curbing a lot of the bullies... though I will be having wards about those plants of yours. They made for good potions, but were rather annoying to tame and get ride of." Severus says in his best angry voice, making the Hufflepuff Lord flush, but not back down.

"So Harry really is the nice one?" Tom asks shocked. "That says a lot about what kind of people we are if the most deadliest of the four of us is the Nicest one."

"All the more reason for idiots to underestimate me." Harry hums, handing him a stack of papers. "These are the last of the acceptance letters, it seems we are getting back every student already in attendance plus a number of them coming back from the graduated classes going as far back as 10 years ago. I hope the renovations will be well received. I know many students need private rooms as well as the courting and mated couples. This also means that we will have a good chunk of Dumbledore's pets among our students, we will need to keep an eye on them. Hogwarts, how are you feeling?"

"Well!" Hogwarts' Persona appears, looking like the proud mix of her four parents as she had before. "The Goblins did a wonderful job and yes, there is more than enough room. They have also cleaned up the Chamber of Secrets that Daddy Sal built. I reconnected the tunnels and pipes leading down into it so the children can get to safety should an attack happen on the school. I also have access now to Mama Ro's Chamber, the Come and Go room as the House Elves call it. I cleaned it up and moved all the books to the library under their respective catagories and made plaques indicating that they are second hand books with notes written in. I also created a new room for it, a Security room if what I understood from the new books you gave me is correct. We can have a team of live guards watching the feeds to make sure everyone is safe and to spy on the spies! The suits of armor can act as the 'cameras' since they cover almost every inch of the halls."

"Good, those notes may help save not only us a few headaches, but the students from doing something foolish." Severus nods. "And the security feeds would help keep bullying to a minimum as well. As for the Old Goats plants, we will just have to keep a close eye on them and the Security room would be best. However it needs to be locked to only the Headmaster, the Deputy, us four and of course the Security team. They need to be heavily vetted out."

"They are your Shades and some of Harry's Elves from Arda. The Head is Haldir of Lothlorien. I know how much you all worry about safety and I know that he is still not use to humans, so this will give him and the other Elves a place to destress, but still do their jobs. Now then, Daddy Rick's chambers have been retro fitted into a gymnasium for Professor Nubia. This will also help with physical education and weapons training." Hogwarts says. "Mama Ro's room will still be the Come and Go room, but it will be more for sitautional training or testing. Mommy El's room has been turned into a private conservatory for you, Professor Snape. I also found their portraits and had a few extra frames made. The main ones are installed in the Common Rooms of the Dorms with the others scattered throughout the school. I also found the portrait of all four of them together and put that in the Great Hall."

"Excellent." Tom smiles. "You've been very busy, my dear."

"Thank you! The new wards feel fantastic and if I want to, I can interact with the children now! But I will do it every now and again. I did not find anything out of place, but I did find some of the icky things the Nanny Goat left behind. They are locked in Mama Ro's real office hidden deep in the Come and Go room. Professor Snape can grant you permission to enter it and you can look them over, but I will insist on a Goblin being with you. I think one of the items is that icky book on Horcruxes and I can feel the spells that hurt you before on it still, Tommy." Hogwarts says with worry.

"I understand."and he does, he does not want to go down that path again. He also wants to avoid another heart attack inducing conversation with Death again.

"Well then, I think we've beaten this dead horse enough..." Harry pipes up and the others agree. They were as prepared as they could be, the students would arrive later this evening, the new professors are finishing settling in and the Brownies were hard at work finishing up the last minute things. "I need to go make sure the Ardians are settling in well. I am keeping the two pregnant women on the same floor as the Hospital wing just in case they pop out the babies in the coming months."

"I also provided those Muggle sliding chairs you told me about on the stairs. They can sit and travel that way up and down without risk to the babes or themselves." Hogwarts pipes up. "This is also for injured students or anyone who might have an Oopsie and get pregnant too."

"Oh, thank you!"

"Welcome, Harry!" She chirps and hugs him as he chuckles and hugs her back.

"Alright, we need to do our final checks. I need to speak with Anubis, make sure he's ready to deal with the madhouse that is Hogwarts." Tom says and they all glance at each other and burst into song, singing the Hogwarts Song before laughing and parting ways.

Hogwarts just hums as her persona fades and settles in to wait. For the first time since she was first built, her full copacity will be used and she was excited...

Harry walks out of the Floo with Legolas at his heel and two of his guards behind him. The Platform is filled to the brim as the new Hogwarts Express is pulling in. they opted for expanding the train to hold 20 cars, plus the engine and the coal cart, 16 of which were painted in the Hogwarts colors with their respective Mascot racing around them. The last four were simply black with the Hogwarts Crest. Harry commissioned a few Muggleborn artists to make Chibi versions of the Mascots to help ease the fears and worries of the First years as well as to give the train some personality.

The students could sit in any cart they wished showing support and commaderie among the Houses with the Black cars being two dining cars and one medical car and one car for the Prefects, Head Boy and Girl and two professors to be available for help and to hold meetings should something need to be discussed. It also gave the Prefects somewhere to sit and relax between turns checking on the students. The Dining cars will offer brunch, a late lunch and snacks, all for a few Knuts or a could of sickles at the most, this way the children are not hopped up on sugar by the time they arrive for at school for dinner.

Harry spoke with the Trolley Witch, Mrs. Grover, who was more than happy with the changes and being allowed to cook for the children. Candy is dandy, but not filling and too much often leads to Poppy having to deal with upset tummies the first night back for the students. Mrs. Grover's husband also liked that his wife would not be on her feet the entire time and was thankful to have two extra hands helping him keep the train running. Mr. Grover was even pleased to find a quarter's cabin for himself and his wife to sleep and rest between trips. Now Harry was going to enjoy everyone's reaction to the new train while waiting for his friends to arrive.

"It seems everyone is in awe of the train..." Legolas chuckles, seeing the younger years playing with the cute version of the House Mascots as the Older students were seen wandering between the many car.

"Good, I'm sure that they even added the expansion spells I asked for. I can feel the protective wards on the train from here. I have to send a Thank You letter to Count Tepes and his court Mages, they did such a wonderful job... Though it amazes me how utterly foolish the Magicals have been for years if not centuries. The children are vulnerable and no one's ever thought to set up some type of protective wards around whatever modes of transportation was taken before the Express was invented? Never mind after it's creation?" Harry says, sounding very annoyed with some of the blatant stupidity of his people.

"Indeed." Severus says when he steps free of a shadow, glamours firmly in place looking as dour as before and sneering at the level of stupidity their ancestors seemed to suffer under. "However, we fixed it now, Mr. Potter, there's nothing to worry overly much about now."

"Of course, Professor. Riding the train?"

"Sadly I was elected as one of the most feared Professors. I'm not shy about delivering detentions and deducting points." He spits out and Harry has to fight the smile at the act.

"Well then that means this ride will be very well under control then." Harry smiles and bows. "See you later, Professor!"

Severus huffs and walks onto the train, ready to intimidate and terrify those one the train already. Legolas chuckles while Harry laughs. They finally move to join the crowds and are quickly swarmed by the Firsties, who are chattering up a storm about the new classes and the cool new train. This eases the ache of wanting in both the newly minted couple's chests. They understand why they had to prevent a pregnancy right now, but it does not mean it hurts any less. A flash of acid green catches Legolas' attention and he turns to see Ms. Skeeter making her way towards them.

"The Beetle comes." He whispers and Harry turns to see her.

"Lord Potter!"

"Hello, Ms. Skeeter." He greets her and the children part only slightly so the pair are not shouting at each other, but do not let the still handsy woman too close. "What can I do for you?"

"I personally wanted to deliver this to you." She hands him a bundle of papers. "A copy from every news outlet about the results of the Blind Vote. And I have to say that those packets you sent us with a copy of the letter being sent out to the students was absolute brilliance! I'm sadly too busy to rejoin Hogwarts, though I might take a good long vacation just to attend. I have to admit a lot of those classes have peaked my interest and not just as a journalist."

"These were some of the original classes taught back when Hogwarts was first built and founded. Though most went by other names. We are hoping to restore Hogwarts reputation as the Best Magical School in the World and the only way to do that is to correct a lot of the misconceptions that have been spoon fed to us for generations. Eventually, I hope to see Hogwarts in her true former glory. And thank you for delivering this to me. I look forward to finding out what cockamimi nonsense the other news outlets will try to feed the public."

"Indeed. I suggest you leave the Daily Prophet for last out of the useless news outlets. That will certainly give you a good laugh, if not at least a target for Aldeztaile to leave her unwanted kills. How is your snake?"

"She's well, enjoying hunting in the Forbidden forest while I'm busy with classes and seems to adore being Slytherin House's Pet. I think the First years are spoiling her with all the cuddles she could want and all the belly rubs."

The children giggle around them and Skeeter can't help a soft maternal smile at the pure delight on their faces.

"Well, you have a good year. I have to get back to work. We need another interview done!"

"I will see when I can free up some time."

"Good, good! Have a wonderful second half of the year!" She then turns and departs, swooping in on some former Wizengamont members like a vulture over a fresh kill.

"Alright, my little ones, onto the train! Up, up!" Harry shoos them and they hurry on with giggles and squeals of delight while Harry follows with his mate and guards on his heel...