Completed short stories

by SackettWT

A collection of short stories, slow in coming and some may be expanded to longer stories. a collection of rabid plots.

2. Chapter 2: Did we get told off

A/N: The prompts that started this story come from reading two stories by the late Broomstick Flyer. If you have not read any of the stories by Broomstick Flyer and you're a Harry/Hermione fan then you have missed a treasure. The community lost Broomstick Flyer in March 2015, and her husband has opened her work to allow writers to build on her work, just give credit where it is due. This story is inspired by two of her works that are very similar, 'Hello mum and dad' and 'Rose's Visit'.

I do not own Harry Potter, JKR does and I just play in her sandbox. Broomstick flyer created the stories that lead to the story below.

Story starts at the end of OOTP

Did we just get told off by our child?

2 July 1996

Tonks was sitting outside number 4 Privite drive watching the small bedroom window. She has not seen Harry outside of the house since his arrival on Friday the 28th. She is still upset and struggling over the loss of Sirius as she knows Harry is, but at least she has her job to help take her mind off of the pain. She knows form asking the other watchers that Harry has not been out of the house and she watched how his uncle beat him when they arrived home from King's Cross the other night. With all of the recent events and happenings, Tonks has been working on a plan to get Harry away from his relatives, and to help him heal from his loss and self loathing at getting Hermione hurt. Tonks saw the pain and self disgust in his eyes when she saw him when the express arrived, when he looked at Hermione. Sirius had shown her a small guest apartment at Grimmauld that was isolated from the rest of the house, and had its own apparition point. She had been cleaning it up for the past few days to week to get it ready to hide Harry there. In the last meeting of the order Dumbledore said he would collect Harry on the 19 July, allowing enough time to charge the wards, and bring him to Grimmauld. Sirius will reading was set for 6 July, and Dumbledore does not want Harry there. Tonight is the night to move Harry for his own protection from further manipulation and harm from Dumbledore. The order is still using Grimmauld Place as head quarters and safe house, and Hermione is there 'for her protection' according to Dumbledore and Molly. Tonks noted that Molly keeps pushing Ron and Hermione together when doing tasks around the manor. She had seen the disgust on Hermione's face on a few occasions.

3 July1996

Harry slowly wakes up with the sun shining in his eyes. 'Were am I?' questions Harry. 'The sun does not shine in my room at this time of day.' Slowly Harry looks around the room, once he puts his glasses on, and sees that he is in a unknown place. He slowly gets up and sees his trunk against the wall, his Firebolt sitting in the corner, and Hedwig sitting near the window. Looking around he sees a piece of parchment on the desk across the room. Harry makes his way over to the desk.

Wotcher Harry,

Sorry for the waking in a strange place, but I could not let you stay with your relatives any more. Your are hurting as much as I am, over the loss of Sirius, and you need friends and family to heal. Please do not leave the room you are in, until I can talk with you. You're safe here and no one will hurt you. There is some food in the chill-box in the kitchenette/sitting area. I will see you tonight.

Tonks

Harry finished reading the note and stared at the handwriting, admiring the smooth, elegant slant and tight loops of the writing, that flowed across the short note. Harry set the note down and moves to explore the rooms around him. He finds that he is in a small apartment consisting of the bedroom, bathroom and a small combined kitchenette and sitting area. The whole place is decorated in greys with accents of red, green, blue and yellow. Off of the sitting room is a small balcony over looking a back garden.

It was about 1900 when Tonks arrived at #12 Grimmauld Place, tripping over the troll foot umbrella stand, after walking through the door. She quickly made her way to the kitchen to grab a bite to eat before heading to her room. Unaware of the chocolate brown eyes that were following her. The owner of those eyes had noticed the strange way Tonks had been acting since she arrived at Grimmauld. When Tonks left the kitchen after eating and taking a butter beer and an apple with her, she headed up towards her room. Tonks stopped in her room long enough to change out of dirty work clothes and into something comfortable. She then left her room down an unknown hall, located near the darkened end of the third floor. To focused on her task she missed the bushy haired witch with chocolate brown eyes following her.

Tonks quietly let herself into the apartment, and found Harry sitting at the table with his summer homework in front of him blank.

"Wotcher Harry?" greeted Tonks, as she quickly entered and closed the door.

"Hi. Where are we?" responded Harry, quietly as he looked up seeing Tonks arrived.

"It's a small guest apartment, Sirius showed me," replied Tonks. "It is isolated from the rest of Grimmauld, to some extent. I brought you here so we can talk and try to heal over both of us loosing Sirius. Also I have lost my trust in Dumbledore and what he plans for you. I cannot explain it, but my gut is warning me." Harry nods as he is coming to the same conclusion as he had time to reflect over the past several days to weeks and what has happened to him.

Harry was about to respond when there was a soft knock on the door. Both looked up at the sound and drew their wands, while Tonks moved to wards the door. 'No one in the house, knew of this place but me,' thought Tonks. 'Did I miss someone following me?'

Tonks slowly opened the door and receives wind burn by the passing of a bushy haired, chocolate eyed, Harry seeking missile. Tonks quickly recovered from the passing wind blast and closed the door before breaking down in amusement over the face on Harry, turning from surprise to blue as the effects of lack of oxygen set from the fierce rib crushing hug from the missile.

"Can't breath," stated Harry quietly, as he turned more blue from having the air knocked and then crushed out of him.

Slowly Hermione released her rib crushing hug from her best friend. She had been so worried about Harry and his lack of speaking to anyone and the look of dread, sadness, self hatred and loathing she saw in his eyes ever since they left Hogwarts on the express.

"Why are you here? Your are supposed to be at your relatives house," demanded Hermione.

"I brought him here to help him and myself heal and get over the pain from loosing Sirius," answered Tonks. "His relatives had him locked in his room and his uncle beat him soundly, knocking him unconscious when they got to the house, from Kings Cross. How did you find out about this space?"

"Since I arrived, I noticed the way you moved and interacted around everyone here," responded Hermione. "It was like you were not wanting to get close and did not what people hanging around you. Then tonight you had a different look and worry on your face and seemed more focused on something. So I decided to follow you to see if you wanted to talk."

"Thanks. I am worried about the others finding out that Harry is not at his relatives too soon," stated Tonks. "He needs some time with trusted friends to heal, and I need someone to help heal with over loosing Sirius. I do not know why but I find that I am draw to Harry for this." Hermione nodded to Tonks' statement and then looks to Harry.

"Harry, how are you doing? Don't tell me fine," asked Hermione.

"Tired. I am not sleeping well. Every time I close my eyes I see you getting hit by that spell and Sirius falling through the veil," answered Harry, looking at the floor. "I understand if you prefer not to be around me any more after I almost got you killed by not listening to you." 'I would not blame any of them for leaving. It is all my fault they got hurt,' thought Harry.

"I need to get to bed, but wanted to check to see if you are okay Harry," stated Tonks. "Please do not leave this room for the rest of the house yet. Hermione, I need you to keep this secrete from every one else and not to talk with Professor Dumbledore for a little while." Hermione was conflicted over what she was being asked. 'The adults know what's best and the professors would not harm Harry. Right?' pondered Hermione. 'Professor Dumbledore refused to listen to Harry about his treatment and always made him go back to that awful house. But Professor Dumbledore is the leader of the light faction and he knows what is best to beat Voldemort. He needs to know that Harry is not at his relative. It is for Harry's best that he stays with his relatives until Dumbledore says he can leave. Hmm. I guess I can give them a few days.' Unknown to Hermione, was that she had been slipped some low dose loyalty potion on her arrival at Grimmauld and they were keyed to Molly and Dumbledore, and this was causing the mental conflict she was having. She had also been slipped some weak love/infatuation and loyalty potion keyed to Ron. All were very weak in strength and will take time to be noticed of their effect.

"Okay," answered Hermione, deciding waiting some would not hurt.

Acknowledging the reply from Hermione, Tonks left the two best friends together, but told Hermione not to stay to long to come by her room first after leaving.

"Harry, look at me," requested Hermione, as she watched her best friend keep his eyes averted. She gently used the fingers on her right hand to lift Harry's chin until he was looking at her. "I do not blame you for what happened to me. I should have stunned him after hitting him with the silencing charm. I will be back a little later to talk after everyone else goes to bed. I need to make sure you are okay. I..." Hermione gave Harry another tight hug before separating and leaving his room. Hermione was mentally conflicted about her feelings towards Harry and her changed receptivity about Ron.

After leaving Harry's apartment Hermione made her way to Tonks' room and the two witches talked a bit. Some about helping Harry and what Tonks needed to get over her loss of Sirius. Tonks also let Hermione know that she could use low power spells inside of Grimmauld, as the wards would block out the trace.

Around 2300 Hermione was able to quietly get out of the room she shared with Ginny and make it to Harry's without being seen, followed or detected. She cast several detection charms and had to remove a couple of charms from Molly on their door and on the floor. Once she got close to the hall that lead to Harry's apartment Hermione cast a notice-me-not on the walls and archway. She quietly slipped into Harry's apartment found and her best friend sitting on the couch staring off, he did not react to her arriving.

"Harry," Hermione softly called as she rested a hand on his arm. Before she could say another word she found herself engulfed in a fierce hug. She let out a small squeak in surprise that the hug. 'Harry never initiates a hug. What is wrong?' thought Hermione. "Harry, can't breath."

Harry loosened his hug, but did not let go of his best friend. With his head still buried in her hair Harry started to babble.

"I am so sorry you got hurt," Harry started, quietly as he kept his face buried. "I could not live with myself if you had died. It was all my fault. If I had not been so blinded and focused on rushing to the Ministry, he would still be here and you would not have been injured."

"Harry, I here and fine," answered Hermione, as she held her best friend and rub circles across his back attempting to sooth him. "We all chose to follow you to the Ministry, and I should have made you go to Grimmauld to physically check on Sirius, before continuing to the Ministry."

The two best friends sat on the couch holding each other, neither speaking with Harry still loss in his depths of anguish over the loss of Sirius and almost loosing Hermione. The two teens did not see the small ripple /distortion that was forming in front of them and only became aware when there was a resplendent flash of light. Standing in front of them was a elderly lady, semi solid (more substantial than a ghost) smiling at the two of them.

"Hello mum, dad," greeted the figure. "Can I get you to put up some privacy and security wards on the doors and walls? I need to talk with my parents, and I do not have much time."

"Okay, but who are you?" answered Hermione, as she recovered and started to place the wards.

"My apologies. I am Rose 'Kat' Weasley, your daughter," answered the figure.

"Shouldn't I get Ron for this meeting before placing the wards?" asked Hermione.

"We do not need him present as my mum & dad are here," replied Rose.

"What do you mean your parents are here? There are no Weasley's in the room, only Hermione and myself," questioned Harry.

"Please hold your questions and I will try to explain, but only after the privacy wards are up," answered Rose.

Hermione quickly went and placed up several privacy and security wards on the doors, windows and shared walls, of the apartment. "All done," stated Hermione, as she returned to the couch and sat down.

"I was born Rose Katherine Weasley on 1 Feb 2006 to Hermione and 'Ron Weasley'," started Rose, after sitting in the chair.

"How did you know to find us here?" asked Hermione.

"After your death I was able to collect all of your books and journals before leaving home for my own safety," responded Rose. "In reading through the journals, and some other note books, personal journals, and talking with momma Luna, I learned about the exploits you two had while at Hogwarts and during the upcoming trials leading to the death of Voldemort. In one of the journals you talked about how Tonks removed Harry early and hid him in the apartment at Grimmauld Place. My wives and I used a ritual to send my projection back to talk with you."

"My death?" asked Hermione.

"Yes. You were 32 years old when Hugo and I had just returned home from my 5th year at Hogwarts when I found you beaten to death in your bedroom," answered Rose. "I do not know were Ron was, but I gathered Hugo and we left for the Burrow, we lived near by and walked. I told Molly about finding you, when we arrived...(soft blank look).. I still remember even now that her reaction seemed off and not genuine, at being told you were dead."

"Did they find my killer?" asked Hermione.

"No. The Weasley's, minus Arthur, Bill and Charlie, had a cover story and there was no real investigation. With the Weasley's being a Pure-blood family," answered Rose, with a lot of fire and hate in her voice over the last part. "I knew that Ron was guilty, by the look on his face and his body language when he arrived at the Burrow and hearing that I had found you. Before asking, I had to learn how to read Ron to survive. If mum was not around then I would be on the receiving end of his abuse. It was less than two weeks after your funeral that Ron rapped me for the first time. It was three months after mum's funeral, when the Weasley's (Molly, Ginny, Ron, Percy and George) carried out the rest of their scheme/plan and killed dad, Hugo helped in the act."

"How could Ron help kill himself?" inquired Harry, slightly confused.

"Ron is not my dad and I had stopped a long time ago calling him that," answered Rose. "It was while I read through mum's journals I learned that my real parents are Hermione Granger and Harry Potter. I was distraught and incensed when I read your journal about the night you accidentality spent with dad, conceiving me, and how you thought it was the worst mistake you had ever made. You married Ron a week later, as planned and found out you were pregnant with me shortly after the wedding. Your feelings of the event with dad were not your own nor your true feelings."

"How could my feelings towards the night I spent with Harry not be my own?" inquired Hermione.

"But Fred and George disagree with Molly, Ron and Ginny on several issues and were very supportive of me and Hermione," stated Harry, after his mind recovered from what he had just learned. He would have a daughter and know the child, but never know she was his.

"In the battle to end Voldemort, Fred was killed and George sank into depression and was easily manipulated by Molly," stated Rose. "George was never the same after the death of Fred. Even Angelina could not save him from Molly. Mum wrote about the changes in George in her journal. Mum even wrote about the abuse she suffered from Ron and company."

"What type of abuse and who?" whispered Hermione, terrified in learning what happened to her and how she was betrayed. Harry was fighting to keep control of his anger in hearing what happened to his best friend and his loss of contact with her. Unknowingly Harry pulled Hermione towards him protectively, and Hermione moulded herself into the offered protection.

"It was physical, mental and emotional abuse from Ron, Ginny and Molly," replied Rose. "You were sexually assaulted by Ron, Percy, George and several of Ron's friends. You tried to get to dad to tell him, but Ron caught up with you first. After that Ron kept your wand and confined you to the house. Lets say Ron's true self showed up after your marriage."

Harry and Hermione were holding each other as both were emotionally shocked to learn they were both dead before age of 35 and that they were betrayed so much by the family they considered close friends and family. Harry knew that Ron was a jealous prat and all the Weasley's had tempers. Why has he not seen or noticed this before know? Why did hi tolerate this from his first friend towards his best friend?

"Why did we not see this before hand?" asked Harry.

"Short answer, magic," answered Rose. "Starting this summer you both are to be feed several different types of potions, that affect you both. There are also some charms involved and Dad you have been under the effects of charms and potions since before you arrived at Hogwarts. I know this from Molly's notes and potion journal. I accidentally found them, while staying at the Burrow, after mums death and before I ran way. In the journal and notes I found the list of potions and charms placed on you two and when they are started. She also had several notes from Dumbledore that indicated what he had placed on you while you lived with your aunt and uncle."

"So he knew the living hell that my life was like growing up with those bastards," raged Harry.

"Yes," responded Rose. "It gets worse as he plans to use you as a sacrificial goat to destroy Voldemort. Why do you think your education is so spotty and that Ron works to keep you isolated and not studying?"

"Where did you run away to?" asked Hermione, angry at her treatment and what was done to her little girl.

"I ran to momma Luna and aunty Fleur and nanna Andromeda," answered Rose. "They helped to shelter and protect me from the Weasleys, and they were the one to help me claim the Potter Ladyship. It seems I was dad's only legitimate child. The three children that Ginny had, while married to dad, had different fathers. It seems she never changed and continued to sleep around on dad, like she did back at Hogwarts. Once I claimed the head of house, I had Gringotts conduct a through audit of the vaults and to reclaim everything illegally taken. To say the least Molly and Ginny were not happy when they could not gain control of the Potter vaults and properties."

"Now no more questions, for a bit. My time is running short and I need to give both some important information and directions," stated Rose, with a determined look.

Both of her parents gave her a nod of understanding.

"Everything I'm going to tell you came from mum's journals. Dad, Dumbledore is not going to teach you anything to defeat Voldemort," started Rose. "This year he will offer to train you, but it is only to give you the history of Tom/Voldemort. He will not tell you directly what he wants you to see. He is too afraid of this knowledge getting out and back to Tom. Tom was able to come back to life with a body in the graveyard because his soul was anchored to this realm. He created soul anchors or Horcruxes while he was alive last time. Magically speaking using Arithmancy 3, 7, and 13 are the most powerful numbers. Tom being the egomaniac he was planned for seven, his person and six anchors. It is not possible to split your soul 12 times, so that leave seven as the goal. Tom cannot pass on or die as long as a single Horcrux survives. These anchors are the reason he survived the night he attacked you and gramps & nanna."

"According to mum's notes Tom had just made his six anchor after the resurrection ritual," continued Rose. "What he did not understand is that he had already made his six anchor the night he failed to kill dad. Yes dad, you, that is why your scar hurts so much around Voldemort or his anchors. Now here is the list of anchors you have left to destroy: Hufflepuff cup is in a Gringotts vault, Slytherin's locket is here at Grimmauld ask Kreacher, Ravenclaw's Diadem is at Hogwarts in the Room of Requirements, Gaunt family ring is in a shack near the cemetery, lastly is his familiar Nagini. Dumbledore should have found the ring, by now and is suffering from a curse on the ring, look to his right hand when you see him next. You need to destroy the other anchors before going after Tom. Call Dobby, Winky and Kreacher to help you destroy the Horcruxes. Dobby can get you the Sword of Gryffindor."

"Dad you need to get to Gringotts to hear the Wills of Sirius and your parents," said Rose. "Hearing their wills will help protect you both. Dad you need to take up your titles and you will need two wives to continue the houses. One for House Potter and one for House Black. Sirius was Lord Black, after the passing of his grandfather, and made you his heir. Tell the goblins about the anchor in one of Tom's followers vault, when you meet them. Be courtesy to them and greet them as equals and they will reciprocate."

"And finally you need to marry three women, and form a coven. You will know the third wife when you see her soon," stated Rose, as she felt herself starting to fade. "Sirius's Testament will help fill the spot for House Black. No bedroom activity with your wives until the formation ritual, which needs to be done on Lammas or Lughnasadh (Aug 1st). I want to tell you more, but my time is done. Please believe me and follow what I have given you. I want to grow up with my loving parents this time. Mum, dad you must participate in a Beltane ritual to allow me to be born..." what ever else Rose what to say was lost as she faded away.

Harry and Hermione sat holding one another and looking at where their supposed daughter had stood just moments before. Neither knew what to do but to hold the other as they both were shedding tears at what they had heard and lost. Slowly Harry's brain restarted and processing what was said. "Did we just get told off by our daughter?" asked Harry. Hermione could only nod her head in response.

"Dobby," he called.

"The Greatest Wizard Harry Potter called Dobby," greeted the excited elf, as he popped into the room.

"Yes, Dobby I did. Can you get us two flushing or purging potions, please," asked Harry.

"Right away," answered Dobby. With a snap of his fingers he was gone and returned in less than two minutes. "Here you are," stated Dobby as he handed over the potions.

"Thank you," replied Harry, taking the offered potions. "Can you please check on Winky for me? I have an offer for the two of you and we will need your help later. Also can you go through all of our things and check for any type of tracking spells and remove them?"

"Dobby can be doing that, and will bring her when you call Dobby next," answered Dobby, as he left with a soft pop.

"Is he always like that?" asked Hermione.

"Yes," responded Harry. "You need to head back and take the potion before going to bed. I suggest you stay with Tonks for the night. We can meet up tomorrow night with Tonks and leave for Gringotts using the elves. Be careful on what you eat and drink tomorrow, after taking the potion tonight."

"I will," answered Hermione. "I still do not know what to say. She threw so much at us."

"Yes, she did and it was hard to listen to most of it. Lets get some sleep for tonight and attack the problems tomorrow," suggested Harry. "Now go and get some rest with Tonks."

With that said, Hermione left Harry's apartment went to the loo near Tonks' room and took her potions. The next 30minutes were arduous for Hermione, as her system purged the effects of the different potions that she had been given by Molly and Ron since arriving. There were even some residual potions given to the students while at Hogwarts, by Dumbledore. Once the process was complete and Hermione was able to clean herself up, she made her way to Tonks' room.

Hermione softly knocked on Tonks door before trying to enter. She found the door open and quietly made her way into the room.

"Tonks, are you awake?" called Hermione softly.

"I am now. Why did you wake me? Is there an emergency?" asked Tonks groggily.

"Harry and I just learned a whole lot of information and found out that we were being given potions," replied Hermione. "I just finished cleaning up after taking a flushing potion and I need to be held and feel protected. Can I sleep here with you? I don't what to stay in my room nor do I trust the others."

Tonks cast a quick tempest charm and saw that it was a little after 0030. "Okay, come here and lay down with your back to me," called Tonks. 'I will need to learn what happened when they are ready,' thought Tonks, through her fog brain.

Hermione nodded, her thanks and understanding, and moved to Tonks' bed, after casting a locking charm on the door, and crawled under the cover laying on her side allowing Tonks to spoon up against her back. Tonks wrapped her arm around the young witch in front of her and pulled her gingerly in against her chest. Tonks could hear the soft murmurs, sobs and crying of the young witch, she held, and as she listen, she heard the sound change as Hermione fell asleep. Hearing the gentle sound from Hermione Tonks drifted back to sleep.

Harry was going through much of the same things as Hermione was in regards to the effect of the flushing potion, only that his lasted longer as he had more in his system. Once he was cleaned up he headed to bed, very fatigued from the flushing, but still smouldering on what he had learned tonight.

4 July

Harry woke up later than normal, a quick tempest charm showed 0710, and made for the en suite to shower. Once cleaned he had breakfast and stated on his summer homework for a while, before taking a break and starting to write down some notes and plans from what he and Hermione learned last night.

Hermione got up when she felt Tonks leave the bed to start getting ready for work.

"Morning, how did you sleep?" inquired Tonks as she noted the bushy headed witch sitting up and stretching.

"I slept well. I felt safe last night. Thank you for letting me stay," answered Hermione.

"Care to tell me what happened last night?" inquired Tonks, as she pulled on her T-shirt. Hermione face started to blush up as she watched Tonks pull down her T-shirt as she turned around flashing her breasts at the young witch.

"We had a visitor, who dumped a lot of hurtful information on us and provided us with some knowledge that will help with the pending fight," answered Hermione. "Do not worry the visitor will not be returning anytime soon." Hermione blushed more thinking about her future daughter and her best friend.

"What is that blush for? Who was the visitor?" asked Tonks as she finished dressing and grabbing her Auror robes.

"You will have to wait until we can all talk tonight," replied Hermione. "We need to get to Gringotts tonight. It is very important that we do."

"Okay. Mad-eye will not be at Privet drive for another day and a half for a guard shift," answered Tonks. "I will see you two later tonight, now get to your room and shower."

Hermione and Tonks left Tonks' room with the former heading to get clean clothes and head for a shower, while the latter heads for a quick cuppa and off to work.

Tonks arrived back at Grimmauld about 2000 for the order meeting. Dumbledore was still planning on collecting Harry on the 19th. There was a mention of Sirius's will reading on the 6th, and that Dumbledore would go as Harry's proxy. Once the meeting was over, Tonks grabbed a quick bite for dinner before heading to her room for a quick shower.

Tonks had just finished changing into clean cloths for going to Gringotts tonight when there was a soft knock on her door. Grabbing her wand she made her way to the door and slowly opened the door to see who was there, keeping her wand ready. Seeing that it was Hermione, she quickly let the young witch in and they talked about what occurred during the day while she was at work. Hermione, informed her that she did not allow Molly or Ron give her any think and that she only drank or ate what she prepared for her self. Hermione was still annoyed at having to work with Ron all day and listen to him complain about having to clean.

"Did Molly, Ron or Ginny see you come here?" asked Tonks.

"I left Ginny in our room," answered Hermione. "I told her not to wait up as I might be late coming back from spending time with you. I have felt on edge since you left this morning. I do not trust most of the people here with my safety."

"Right. Lets go talk with someone," replied Tonks as she stood up to leave. Once they had left her room Tonks quickly cast a locking and alert charm on her door. The two witches quietly made their way to the forgotten hallway located at he end of the third floor.

They did not encounter any one on their travel towards the apartment and both cast some alert and notice-me-not charms. Tonks got to the apartment door and softly knocked on the door before opening and the two witches entered quickly.

"Wotcher Harry," greeted Tonks.

"Evening. Cup of tea while we talk?" asked Harry seeing the two witches enter. Both nodded yes to the question. Harry got up from the table and started on making a pot of tea for them. Once done he brought the tea tray over to the table and allowed them to make their own tea.

"What have you been doing?" asked Hermione seeing the notes on the table, beside the partially completed homework.

"I did some of my home work, and then started to organize what were told last night," answered Harry. "How about you?"

"I could not get much done," replied Hermione. "Molly kept me busy cleaning down stairs with Ron and Ginny. While cleaning I was able to think over some of the topics."

"Okay, you two. Will you let me in?" grumbled Tonks.

Hermione and Harry shared a look of what to tell. They knew they needed to tell her but what, and did they want to repeat the story several times.

"We were visited by an apparition/image/projection last night," started Hermione. "This image identified herself as Rose Weasley and she is my daughter. She said that she was 145 years old and that she has spent the last 130years missing her parents."

"You married Ron? I thought you like Harry here," inquired Tonks.

"Remember what I told you last night?" responded Hermione. Tonks worked over what she remember hearing Hermione tell her early this morning.

"Potions. You two were given potions." replied Tonks. Both teens nodded to her answer.

"We believe and Rose told us that I married Ron because of the potions," answered Hermione. "There was more but critical to all of this is for Harry to get to Gringotts and hear Sirius and his parents Wills."

"During the order meeting earlier, Dumbledore talked about the upcoming reading of Sirius's will and that he will go as Harry's proxy," stated Tonks. "He is up to something and this is why I have lost trust in him, along with his insistence that you stay with those, those... Why is it so important that Harry not hear the last wishes of Sirius?"

"He wants to keep me isolated and ignorant of my families heritage," answered Harry. "That is why he left me with my magic hating relatives and forced me back there every summer. He knows that if I take up my head of House status he looses all control over me. Think how bad that could be if I was head of two house?"

"We need to get to Gringotts soon and finish some important business with the goblins," interrupted Hermione, before the discussion continued down the wrong path.

"Fist I want to call the house-elves," stated Harry. "Kreacher, Dobby, Winky can you come here please." The arrival of the three elves were accompanied by three soft pops. Dobby and Winky arrived with Dobby helping to support/carry Winky.

"Kreacher, what do you know about a locket?" asked Harry.

"Kreacher bad elf," replied the elf. "Could not carry out Masters last wish/order. I tried and failed to destroy the locket that cost Master's life."

"Kreacher, do you know where the locket is?" asked Harry. Kreacher nodded his ancient head.

"Is there a place in the manor that is protected and would allow for the destruction of the locket?" inquired Hermione.

"Yes, in the basement is ritual room. It has strong ward and enchantments on it," answered Kreacher.

"Okay, good," stated Harry. "Dobby, Winky would you two like to work for the Potter Family?"

"Great wizard Harry Potter would like for Dobby to work for him?" questioned the overly excited elf, bouncing on his feet. Winky looked up at Harry in surprise that anyone would want to hire a disgraced elf, like herself.

"Winky, would like to be part of a family again?"inquired Harry.

"You would hire a disgraced elf?" asked Winky. "Winky, bad elf and not worthy of family. She so much want a family, but no one wants a disgraced house-elf."

"Winky, I want you and Dobby to be part of my family," responded Harry. "Hermione do not start on SPEW, until you know the true reasons for the house-elves bonding." Both elves quickly accepted Harry's offer and Kreacher told Harry what needed to be done and how. Soon both Dobby and Winky were part of House Potter and the bonding greatly improved Winky's appearance.

"Dobby I will need you to get me the sword of Gryffindor from Hogwarts, after helping us to Gringotts," stated Harry. "Do not be seen and be careful. Winky I want you to rest for know. Kreacher, once we are back from business with Gringotts we will go down to the ritual room and destroy the locket."

"Kreacher will do as commanded. I will get the locket and make room ready," stated Kreacher as he popped out to the ritual chamber.

Harry went over to the table to collect his notes and looked to Tonks and Hermione. The look held the question if they were ready to leave? He receive nods from the two witches. "Tonks, Hermione and I will have Dobby take us and we will meet you there. Dobby can you check us for any new tracking charms?" asked Harry. Tonks nodded and left for the apartments apparition point. Harry and Hermione then took a hold of Dobby's hands, after he and Winky cleaned both teens for any tracking charms, and he popped them next to Gringotts. Harry quickly covered the two of them with his cloak. Dobby and Winky had found several charms on the cloak and removed them before they left.

It was quiet in the alley and most of the shops were closed. Harry and Hermione could see that the bank was still open and waited where they were until they saw Tonks coming down the alley. Tonks saw the two step out of the recess they were in and joined them in walking to the bank. As they approached, Gringotts, Harry saw a familiar blond witch waiting on the steps.

"Luna, what are you doing here?" asked Harry as the reached the bank steps. "Is it a little late for you to be wondering the alley?"

"Hello Harry Potter. The Blibbering Humdingers told me that I was needed here at Gringotts tonight," responded Luna, with the airy whimsical smile across her face. '"You will know the third wife when you see her soon",' reflected Harry at hearing Luna's response. 'Luna is the person Rose was talking about.'

"Luna, would you please join us?" asked Harry. "I think you may have some answers and critical information for us tonight." Luna nodded and smiled as she joined Harry, Hermione and Tonks.

Harry lead the group to a nearby teller and patiently waited until the goblin was done with what he was doing. Once the teller was finished and directed his attention to him.

"Master teller, may your blades never dull. I am Harry Potter and I would like to talk with my family account manager?" requested Harry, remembering some of Professor Flitwick's discussion on Goblins.

"May your enemies fall before you, Mr. Potter. Wait a moment and I will take you and your party to Potter Account Manager Gragnok," greeted the teller. The goblin closed his window and proceeded to lead the party down several passage ways to a large door with a golden plaque 'Potter Accounts'. The teller knocked on the door and waited for a reply. Once he was told to enter, he proceeded into the office and informed Gragnok that Mr. Potter was asking to see him. Gragnok barked/growled directions and then the teller was showing Harry and his party into the office.

"Thank you, Master Teller for you time," greeted Harry, with a nod as he and the rest entered the office. Harry then turned and faced the grizzled older goblin behind a large desk with crossed battle sword and axe behind his desk.

"Mr. Potter, it is about time you arrive. Do you make it habit to ignore request to discuss family business?" demanded the older goblin.

"Master Gragnok, I mean no offence by ignoring requests from Gringotts, but I have never received any letters, correspondence or statements from you or the bank," responded Harry. "The only mail I received is delivered to me by Hedwig, my owl. The only letter I have received not carried by Hedwig is my acceptance letter from Hogwarts."

"Gringotts has been sending you account statements since your parents passing and request for you to come to meet with us since your 11th birthday," stated Gragnok, he watched the look of concern cross the young wizards face. "You have not received any of these letters?" Harry was shaking his head no. "Who is your magical guardian?" Harry gives him a blank look.

"Manager Gragnok, I believe Dumbledore is claiming that position and is planning to represent Harry at my cousins will reading," stated Tonks.

"That will not do. The Will will not be read if all of the require parties are not present," replied Gragnok.

Now the older goblin was getting angry and it was not directed towards the young wizard, as he could see the child had been systematically kept ignorant. He pressed several runes on his desk to call for a runner and to let the bank director know there was a problem.

"Mr. Potter, it has come to my attention that there has been some vary strange occurrence with the Potter accounts ever since your parents death," stated Gragnok. "This activity has increased over the last several years. The Director found out about the discrepancies during a bank audit five years ago and the goblin responsible for this was sent to the dragon pens. I was selected to replace him and have been trying to get in touch with you since. Since I have taken over all transactions have been recorded and tracked. What do you have to say?"

"I have only been to Gringotts twice," stated Harry. "Once with Hagrid when I was first told I was a wizard, and before second year."

"Do you have your vault key?" asked Gragnok.

"No," answered Harry.

"Has anyone told you about our rules on vault keys or about your family?" inquired Gragnok.

"No," replied Harry.

"On your first visit were you given any information on your vault or informed on the rules of the bank and what the bank can and can not do for its clients?" continued Gragnok.

"No," answered Harry.

After hearing Harry's replies, Gragnok's face had the look that if some long whisked wizard was present he would be dead. The Goblin was not just mad or livid but out right furious that this child had never been properly educated on what it meant to be a Potter or Head of House.

"Harry, our rules on vault keys is to never give it out to any one," stated Gragnok, once he had control of his anger. He was not angry at Harry but the adults around him. "The fact that Headmaster Dumbledore or anyone else had your vault key and never instructed you on the rules to you, now start to explain the problems discovered by the audit. By those people having your vault key they were able to take money from your vault. Dumbledore had been helping himself to most of the money each year before you turned eleven. The vault will refill to 7500 Galleons each year on your birthday. Dumbledore was withdrawing most of that each July 15th."

"How do I correct this?" asked Harry. "How do I get the money back that was stolen? As I never knew of the vault until first year I could never have given permission." Three accompanying witches were seeing red, two more so than the third, after hearing what had been done to their friend.

Gragnok pulled out medium size box with a stone carved in runes on top and a small draw on the bottom. "place your hand on the stone and push some magic into the stone and new vault key will be issued," directed Gragnok. "The new locks on the vault will changed at the same time and your old key if presented will be confiscated and the bearer arrested." Harry placed his hand on the stone and felt a small prick in his palm as he pushed magic into the stone. Quickly he heard the clink of metal on metal as the key dropped into the draw.

"Here is you new vault key. Do not give it to any one you do not trust," stated Gragnok, as he hand over the key. "Dumbledore's account will be charged for the cost. We have much family business to discuss, but I feel you have other important topics to discuss?"

"Thank you, and yes we do," replied Harry. "I understand that my god-father, Sirius Black, Will will be read soon. Is it possible to hear it before the public reading and is it possible to hear my parents' wills?"

"Let me call Account Manager Bloodfist, to see if Lord Black's will can be read to you in private," responded Gragnok. He called a runner to take a note to Bloodfist. "While we wait for an answer, what other business do you have?"

"My Girlfriend and I were provided with some critical information that involves the bank and Tom Riddle," started Harry. "Tom Riddle, aka Voldemort, had created soul anchors and one of them is located inside the bank."

Harry got no further before Gragnok jumped from his chair and yelled for the guards. He quickly gave orders to the guards in Gobldighuk. The office doors were closed with two guards on each side and more in the passageway. Soon the doors to the office opened to allow two new goblins in.

"Gragnok, what is the meaning of this alarm?" demanded the senior of the two.

"Director Kurdnak, Mr. Potter here just informed me that Voldemort left a soul anchor in the bank," answered Gragnok.

"WHAT!" yelled the director in Gobldighuk. "Where is this monstrosity?"

Harry turned towards the enraged goblin and politely bowed to him, terrified that they were about to see their end. "I was told that it was located in one of his most trusted followers vault," answered Harry.

"Please rise," stated Kurdnak. "I want all family vaults that are associated with this bastard locked down and searched. Start with the Lestrange and Malfoy vaults. How did you come of this knowledge?"

Harry and Hermione quickly shared a look between them, before Harry answered the Director. Their look was short but long in content, it was decided not to mention the one in his scar.

"My girlfriend and I, indicating Hermione, were visited by by our unborn daughter," started Harry. "She had used some form of ritual to send us a message. With in the message was the information on Tom's soul anchors."

"Anchors, as in more than one?" questioned Kurdnak. "How many? Who is Tom?"

"Tom Marvolo Riddle, is Voldemort's real name," replied Harry. "We were informed of six anchors plus his body. It appears I destroyed one in my second year after killing a basilisk. It was Tom's diary given to a student by Lucius Malfoy."

"The nation shall take care of this abomination. All associated parties will pay for placing the abomination here in violation of their vault agreements" said Kurdnak. "I will leave you with Gragnok and Bloodfist to finish your business." Turning to the two account managers, "Do contract for harvesting of the corpse."

Both managers nod their understanding to his direction and as the Director leaves turn their attention to the party before them.

"You wish to hear Lord Blacks will?" questioned Bloodfist.

"Yes. It has come to our attention that Dumbledore plans to keep me away from the public Will reading," stated Harry. "We have been informed that it is important that I hear both my parents Wills and that of Sirius."

Gragnok and Bloodfist had a quick discussion in Gobldighuk and a runner was sent to collect the three wills. It appeared all three wills were to be read to Harry and family first before the public reading. Bloodfist read Sirius's will first, as it was the newest and would allow Harry the ability to open his parents.

Sirius's will named Harry as his heir and next Lord Black on his passing. Harry was a legal adult do to is emancipation by Sirius and by the actions of the Ministry of Magic during his fourth year, forcing him to compete in the Triwizard Tournament. He left everything to Harry with the following exceptions of gifts for Fred & George Weasley, Remus Lupin, Hermione Granger, Andromeda Tonks, and Nymphadora Tonks. There were several gifts with restrictions for Narcissa Malfoy, Bellatrix Lestrange and finally open chastisement of Ron, Ginny, Molly and Albus. Sirius also informed Harry that he will need two wives now as being the Lord of two Most Ancient and Noble House. If the house were of lesser status he could have only needed one.

With Sirius's actions Harry was able to take up both titles and he was presented with the head of House rings. When Harry opened the two boxes he found two rings in the Potter Family box. "Why are there two rings in the Potter box?" inquired Harry.

"The last decedent of Ignotus Peverell married into the Potter Family, and part of the agreement was that the Lord would always wear both head of house rings," answered Gragnok. Harry nodded his understanding.

Harry proceeded to place the family rings on. First was the Potter ring, followed by the Peverell ring and finally the Black family ring. The family magic enveloped Harry screening, scanning, and judging him worthy, when it did the rings adjusted to his hands. When complete Harry was livid and every one in the room could feel the magic and power radiating off of him. Hermione quickly shoved Harry in a chair and immediately sat in his lap. Nymphadora and Luna were right beside them and all three witches were trying to pour as much of their different types of love they had for Harry into him. There was love of friendship, love of brother, and love of partner. After several minutes Harry was able to collect himself and he apologized to the goblins and offered to pay for any damage to Gragnok's office.

"Harry what brought that reaction about?" questioned Nymphadora.

"After the family magic had passed over me, memories and events were revealed," replied Harry. "Even after taking the flushing potion last night, the Families Magic revealed more on what Dumbledore has done to me over the years. Including memory blocks/wipes, magical binding to restrict my magic." Now there were five more irate magicals in the room after hearing all that Harry had learned.

Once everyone had calmed down Gragnok proceeded to read the Wills of James and Lily. Here they learned that Harry was never to go to the Dursleys, and that Peter Pettigrew was the secret keeper and Albus cast the charm. When they were down with the Wills and their discussions, Nymphadora accepted her reinstatement to House Black. Harry asked if there were and contracts that he needed to deal with. There was an invalid/illegal contract by Molly and Albus, that family magic had negated.

Harry held a quick talk with Hermione to discuss what they felt and learned the previous night. Harry asked for the engagement rings for House Potter and Black brought up.

"Hermione, after what we learned last night I formally ask you to be my girlfriend and will you accept this ring as my pledge to you and agree to marry me as my Lady Potter?" asked Harry. Hermione could only nod her head in agreement to Harry's request. Harry placed the ring on her left hand.

"Nymphadora, some of the memories released were of you and your protective nature to me and the bond we had," started Harry. "Will you accept this ring as my pledge to you and will you become my Lady Black?" Nymphadora Hair was bright red when Harry used her name, but as she listed to Harry, it started to cycle as her emotions stated to circle. She was stunned by his question and it took a few moments for her brain to start back up and allow her to answer. "Yes," answered Nymphadora, as she kissed Harry. Nym remember the stories from mum about how both her and Harry had to be full asleep for the adults to separate the two children when it was time to leave, other wise the accidental magic reaction could be dangerous.

"Luna, do you have a contract you wish to discuss?" inquired Harry, looking at his friend, once done with asking Hermione and Nym.

"Yes," replied Luna, it was all she could get out seeing the emotional auroras around the three.

"Can we see it?" asked Harry. Luna handed them the concubine contract, signed by her father and herself, and only needing Lord Potter's signature.

"Luna I will not sign this contract," stated Harry, after reading it over. "I will only sign a fair line of continuation contract for you. You are more worthy than this concubine contract."

Luna blushed at being called out on the initial contract, but at the same time she was crying large tears at how her friend had refused to even look at the, 'mild slave', concubine contract. She was so happy inside that she had two wonderful friends that were looking out for her. She reached into her bag and pulled out the second contract her and her father had started and contained his signature, handing it to Harry.

Harry took the line continuation contract from Luna and read it over with Hermione and Nym, before passing it to Gragnok and Bloodfist. There were a few minor changes to wording and the requirement for when children were required. The time changes allowed Luna to complete school and to start work on a mastery.

"Luna, when do you want to get married?" asked Harry.

"The Blibbering Humdingers, said this August 1st was very important for the four of us," answered Luna. "August 1st would be a good day for a wedding/s."

"Hermione, we need to tell your parents, will they be accepting of this?" questioned Harry.

"Yes, no, and worried," responded Hermione.

"Right," replied Harry. "Managers Gragnok, Bloodfist, is there any other business we need to address now beside signing this contract, that cannot wait a day or two?"

"The rest can be handled on the 6th," answered Gragnok. He reached into his desk and pulled out a portkey that would bring them to his office 30min before the will reading. "Here is a portkey that will bring you here to my office on the 6th. We will then have you present for the reading and can finish needed business."

Harry and the girls thanked the goblins and left the bank. Once outside the group said their goodbyes. Dobby took Harry and Hermione back to the apartment. Tonks walked Luna to the Leaky cauldron where she use the floo for home. Tonks then apparated back to the apartment.

Back in the apartment Harry, Hermione and Tonks gathered around the table and talked a bit before having Dobby and Kreacher take them to the ritual room to destroy the locket. When Dobby was called he handed the sword of Gryffindor to Harry. Once in the room they saw a large golden locket lying in the centre of the floor. Harry asked if the elves could place any protection charms to keep what ever came out away from all of them. Both elves nodded yes and called for the charms. Harry then used Parseltongue to open the locket. The fragment of Tom in the locket attempted to attack Harry with image of Hermione with Ron and Draco. Harry ignored the images and stabbed the locket with the sword. There was a horrible screech from the locket/image as the fragment was killed and a black mist floated above.

When the mist disappeared both elves dropped their charms and checked the locket to find no evil/dark magic present. Harry then approached the locket and gave it to Kreacher to keep in honour of full filling his task. With the task complete they went back to the apartment, before the girls left for bed. Harry checked on Winky and then went to bed. Hermione and Tonks returned to Tonks' room and shared the bed, in comfortable sleep.

6th July

It was 0800 and the witches and wizards at 12 Grimmauld Place were in a panic. Mad-eye Moody had just reported that Harry Potter was not at 4 Privet Drive. After starting his shift and looking around the neighbourhood for any signs of death eaters, Mad-eye finally focused on the house with his electric blue eye and noted only three beings in the house, a walrus, a baby whale and a long necked horse, oops.. Harry's relatives his uncle, cousin and aunt. He did not find any evidence of Harry in the house.

Dumbledore had just arrived and was directing the members, of the order, that could leave to watch Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, and the few that could pass in the muggle world to monitor the neighbourhood and area. when Harry was found he was to be brought straight to headquarters. Dumbledore was in a time crunch because Sirius's Will reading was at 1030 this morning and he needed Harry under wraps before then.

Ron, Ginny and Hermione were all repeatedly asked if Harry had said anything when they received letters from them. They all had the same answer, 'No'. When the order members left, Molly had the teens cleaning again and had pushed Ron and Hermione together again, until time for the will reading.

Harry held the portkey in his had waiting for the pull he knew was coming. At 1000 the portkey activated and moments later Harry landed on the floor of Gragnok's office.

"It's officially, I hate magical travel other than elf," stated Harry, as he stood up and straightened his robes. "Good morning. May your accounts grow, and enemy blood flow," greeted Harry, at seeing Managers Gragnok and Bloodfist.

"May your gold multiply and your enemies cower," greeted the goblins. "Now let us quickly go over the Potter and Black account books before we move to another room for the Will reading."

The Managers each handed Harry a complete copy of their respective accounts. They started with reviewing the vault transactions. The discrepancies of the Potter Vaults were noted and full audit and recover was started. The state of investments were reviewed next and several changes were made in both accounts to increase the profit. Both accounts were diversified into select mundane stocks like: high tech (software and hardware), pharmaceutical, medical tech, and select research. Review of the magical business was next and it was noted that many business in Diagon and Knockturn Alley and Hogsmeade were partially owned by the families. Notes taken and actions taken to improve the business investments and control of the Daily Prophet. The wizard and two Managers moved to a side room of the will reading conference room where Harry could watch the reading.

Starting at 1015 guests for the Black will reading were shown to a large conference room. Many prominent pure-blood families were present, including Narcissa Malfoy, the Weasley's and many others. At 1030 Manager Bloodfist stood to start the procedures, when the doors to the room were pushed open by Dumbledore, apologizing for his tardiness and that he would be representing Harry Potter. Dumbledore was instructed to sit at he back of the room as he was not recognised by Gringotts as Mr. Potters representative, seeing how his along with the Ministry declared Mr. Potter an adult during his 4th year.

The reading of the will commenced and several of the witches and wizards present were mad, irate, and angry with the results of the will, and a few were surprised or pleased with the reading.

Draco Malfoy was furious that he had not been named Lord Black, as he was the only option. He demanded the will voided and the title handed to him. That earned him a quick exit from the bank.

Narcissa, just looked at her son and could no longer recognise the child as hers any more. She mentally accepted the offer from Sirius and would return soon to talk with Bloodfist.

Mounts Molly, Ron and Ginny were all about to erupt from the telling off, they received from Sirius in the reading. Albus was fighting control of the rage he had since arriving. None of the four expected Sirius to call them out on the harm they had caused Harry. Dumbledore was still upset over the hidden knowledge that Harry was an adult since the TWT was revealed, where he agreed that Harry had to participate, and that he was denied access.

Nymphadora and Andromeda were both fighting tears on hearing that they were welcomed back into the family and would talk with Bloodfist before leaving.

All parties were escorted out of the room, with the exception of Nymphadora and Andromeda and then Harry walked into the room and completed the paperwork to bring them back into the family. The three Blacks had a short family talk and it was decided for Harry to pop over to Andromeda's house, as she was home and it would make for a good story. Nymphadora left for work, Andromeda left for home and Harry had Dobby take him back to the apartment to collect his things before having Dobby deliver him to Andromeda's house. The two visited the rest of the day with Harry learning more about his parents and Sirius.

Dinner was just wrapping up at 12 Grimmauld Place when Tonks walked into the kitchen with Harry in tow, saying she found him over near her mother's house. Andromeda and Ted lived in a hamlet outside of Gloucester. There was much noise in the kitchen when Harry walked in and Molly stopped what she was doing and rushed over to engulf Harry in her overbearing hug. Harry saw her heading his way and quickly pulled his wand and stunned her, before her reaching him.

"Harry why did you stun mum?" asked Ron.

"I'm in no mood for her hugs and antics and she would not listen if I told her to stop," answered Harry. Albus revived Molly and Arthur helped her to sit down.

"I RAISED YOU BETTER THAN THAT AND YOU SHOULD HAVE LISTEN TO DUMBLEDORE AND STAYED AT YOUR REALTIVES HOUSE," yelled Molly, after getting her bearing.

"You did not raise me and YOU ARE NOT MY MOTHER," shouted Harry. "I have had time to think and ponder things over the past several days, and no I will not tell you when I left. Now I came at the request of Tonks, if this is how I am to be treated then I am leaving."

"Harry my boy, you must return to your relatives for your own safety, the wards provide," stated Dumbledore.

"Safety from who? It is not from the my prison guard relatives," answered Harry. "The wards are useless if Tom shows up as he used my blood for the ritual." Seeing that Dumbledore with his disappointed grandfather look and Molly building a head of steam, Harry decided it was time to clean house.

"I Lord Harrison James Potter-Black, do here by revoke permission for the Order of the Phoenix to use 12 Grimmauld Place and take control of all magic. All persons not of Black blood, considered family, or named Remus John Lupin are to be ejected from the house in 30 seconds, So I say, So mote it be," stated Harry.

"Harry you cannot do this," stated Dumbledore. Molly had a smug look on her face, as she was not worried about being tossed as Harry considered the Weasleys family.

"I can and I did. As you will not be honest, truthful, and up front you can find some place else to work. Your lies and half truths have cost me to much," replied Harry.

The wards activated and every one in the kitchen found themselves sitting in knee deep cold murky water of a bog in north west Wales. Molly, Ron and Ginny were all red with outrage and disbelief that they were tossed out, even more when they realised Hermione was not with them. Albus was in disbelief that he had lost this much trust from Harry and irate that he could not remember were they had just been removed from. Snape was mad at being dumped in a bog and was now soaking wet. The rest of the order were in different states of emotions. Mad-eye was disgruntled at being wet, but smirking that the lad had out played Albus.

"Albus, I told you in the past your actions would run afoul of the lad," stated Moody.

"He is only a child and does not know anything and needs to listen to Albus," yelled Molly.

"Lets return home for tonight. I will have Fawkes take a letter to him tomorrow, to allow us back in and to return control over to me," answered Dumbledore.

12 Grimmauld Place

"Harry why did you do that?" questioned Remus. "Albus actions were for your best interest."

"Moony, Dumbledore's actions were not for my best well being but his," replied Harry. "Kreacher, Dobby, Winky please come here?"

The three house-elves arrived when called, with soft pops.

"How may Kreacher serve Lord Black?" inquired Kreacher, while bowing before Harry.

"Kreacher, Dobby, Winky, thank you for answering. I want you to collect all of the orders things and take them to homes. Leave them on their door steps," instructed Harry. "Winky I would like you to go through all of Molly's, Ron's and Ginny's trunks and the Burrow looking for any kind of love, lust, fertility or envy potions or ingredients. Collect all of the potions and ingredients and leave them on the kitchen table separated into who had what, before returning the trunks to the Burrow." The three elves popped away to carry out their instructions.

Five minutes later four piles appeared on the kitchen table at Grimmauld. Each pile was labelled as where it came from. The largest pile was labelled Burrow and contained several bottles of labelled potions, ingredients, and a ledger.

Hermione, Tonks, Remus and Harry looked at the items. Tonks and Hermione were starting to see red at the number of potions they were seeing. They found the vials of love and infatuation potions with Hermione's name on it in Ron's and Molly's pile. In Molly's pile they also found several potion vials with Harry's name on it.

"Just from looking at these potions. I see several types of love and lust potions," stated Tonks. "These two larger bottles appear to be Amortentia."

"Tonks, look at the notes in this ledger," stated Hermione. "Molly has notes when to start the potions, how strong and how often it has to be given. She also has some entries of potions that Harry is already on."

Looking through the ledger Tonks saw some old entries from when Charlie was still at Hogwarts, with her name in them. Molly had tried to potion her to match her up with Charlie, all this listed under the heading of One Big Happy Weasley Family. Some of the notes had Dumbledore's initials beside them. The more she red the more her hair changed to shades of red, matching her rising anger.

"Calm down Tonks," commented Harry. "We have the potions and now know of Molly's plan. We can take precautions and after August 1st we will not have to worry."

Looking at Harry and Hermione and seeing that he was right, Nymphadora nodded her head and slowly calmed down, and her hair turned back to her bright pale purple.

"What happens August first?" asked Remus.

"Just some closure on some family business," responded Harry. "Moony, I let you stay for my parents and Sirius sake. Do not make me regret allowing you to stay. Dumbledore has been manipulating me and mum and dad since I was born. He knew that Sirius was innocent of betraying mum and dad, but did nothing to get him released or ensure he had a trial. Albus knew who the secret keeper was, as he cast the charm."

"Dumbledore is the best one to know how to beat Tom," started Remus. "He let me attend Hogwarts, even knowing I was a werewolf."

"Has he really helped anyone but himself?" questioned Hermione. "No! He will not tell anyone what he is planning or why. Did he ever truly tell the order why they were guarding the door in the Ministry? Has he ever fully explained why Harry must face Tom?"

Remus started to respond to Hermione's questions, when he realised he did not have a valid answer. Dumbledore, has never let another werewolf attend as a student, and he has not done anything to prevent some of the laws passed in the Wizengamot. Also he never really explained why it was so important to guard the door the Department of Mysteries. "I need time to think on this," answered Remus. "I owe so much to Dumbledore for letting me attend Hogwarts."

"Alright, take the time you need," replied Harry. Remus left the kitchen heading to his room to reflect over the past several years and on what Albus has and has not done.

"Kreacher," called Harry. The ancient looking elf appeared with a pop.

"How may Kreacher serve House Black?" asked Kreacher.

"Is there a room ready for the three of us to sleep?" asked Harry.

"Kreacher will get the Master suite ready," answered Kreacher and disappeared with a pop.

"Lets get some rest and then tomorrow we can contact Luna and then the four of us go and talk with your parents Hermione," stated Harry. "We will also need to find a Druid for the wedding ceremony for the first. Also a place to perform the bonding ritual."

Kreacher returned to let them know the suite was ready and that their trunks had been moved to suite. Harry and the ladies left the kitchen for their suite and got ready for bed. They all grabbed a quick shower and Harry was pushed to the middle of the bed with Tonks and Hermione on either side. All three were tired from the long and stressful day and quickly fell asleep, each lost in their own land of nod.

7 July

The Rookery

Luna had just sat down to breakfast when Hedwig arrived with a letter from Harry. He asked if she could be able to visit today and then go with them to Hermione's home and talk with her parents. Luna quickly wrote out a reply and fed Hedwig some bacon while she wrote. Soon Hedwig left with Luna's reply of being over mid morning and able to join the outing.

Burrow

Molly was not happy when she arrived home last evening, after the side trip to the bog. 'How dare that boy treat his family like that,' fumed Molly, as she reflected over the events from yesterday. 'Why was that scarlet women still there and not her Ginny?' Things in the Weasley household quickly went down hill from here. Molly had water going for tea and was checking the trunks they found outside the kitchen door last evening and noted that all of the potions she taken were gone. She then went to check her hidden cupboard and found her love, lust, anger, infatuation and fertility potions and ingredients all missing. She wanted to look more, but heard Arthur coming into the kitchen. Molly put on her happy housewife face and started on breakfast, and greeting her husband.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Headmaster's Office

Albus Dumbledore sat in his office worrying over a cup of tea as he reflected over the events of last evening. More like last day, every thing from the excitement from learning Harry was missing, to the chastisement he received at Gringotts about Harry and then the events of last night at order headquarters and the ejection of the order. He was to stunned to the events last night, but with time to think he realized that Harry ejected them as Lord Black last night. Harry now had control of House Black, and most likely House Potter now. He also has lost the trust and support of Harry. The child still must be sacrificed for the Greater Good, and it must be soon or he will not be able to capitalize on the event. Dumbledore quickly wrote out a letter to Harry requesting/demanding he let the order back into headquarters, and a few other tasks. He also applied some compulsion charm, keyed to Harry, to the letter. Fawkes took the letter, but gave a sad trill when leaving with the task.

Black Manor

12 Grimmauld Place

Harry and his fiancées woke up with some extreme embarrassment for two of them. Harry for the state and location of certain anatomy, the location of one hand, holding a soft globe of flesh. For Hermione it was finding Harry snuggled up against her back with his hand holding her breast and another part nestled along her bum. Tonks woke up nestled into Harry's back and her right hand trapped between him and Hermione.

Harry tried to separate from the other two before they found out and hexed him into next week, but could not move as two arms and hands held him fast. "Harry stop," stated Hermione. "Relax, I am not mad at you, yet, for were your hand is. As for the other member, I glad that I have that effect on you and it is nice to know." Now the blush in Harry's face was beyond Weasley red and ran well down into his chest.

Harry could only stammer, doing a good fish impression. Nym raising her head from the pillow, broke out laughing, releasing her hold on Harry, once she saw his face, blush and hearing Hermione's comments.

"Harry, there is no need to be embarrassed over where or how you wake up. Us ladies will let you know if the touch is unwanted," commented Nym. From here Harry quickly got up and nodded to the two witches and left for the kitchen. Once there he set out a quick not to Luna, before heading back up to change.

The three were finishing breakfast when Hedwig returned with Luna's answer. Harry just finished reading the not with Fawkes flashed in, with his letter from Dumbledore. Dobby suddenly appeared and magicked the letter away before anyone could touch it, with a finger snap. He then popped out and returned shortly with the letter.

"It be having bad magic towards Master Harry," commented Dobby handing the letter to Mistress Nym.

"Thank you Dobby," replied Harry. "Do you know what charms or type?"

"They be mindy magic," answered the energetic elf. Fawkes rested on the back of a kitchen chair happy that the elf acted quickly as he did. He did not want to deliver the letter.

"compulsion charms," stated Nym, as she read the letter. "Dumbledore, would not be the first to apply those charms to the letter or envelope to get what he wanted."

"So the charms would force Harry to read and follow the instructions of the letter?" summed/questioned Hermione.

"Yes," answered Nym. "Dumbledore is demanding that you allow the order back into the manor, and you need to return to your relatives. He also stated that you need to listen to him and select others, as they know what is best for you."

"Hermione, do you think you can write a nice letter to tell our esteemed headmaster to butt out?" asked Harry.

Hermione nodded, with a look of that spoke pain for some one. From there Hermione quickly wrote a scathing sarcastic reply that should take the headmaster several hours and rereading to truly understand the letter, ending with a nice headache.

After finishing breakfast they all went up to the library and started to study and finish summer work. At ten O'clock Dobby left to pickup Luna and bring her to 12 Grimmauld. Dobby had a small piece of parchment with the address on it so Luna would see and not be affected by the wards and charms.

Harry, Hermione and Nym met Luna in the entry hall and they moved to the sitting room to catch up. Luna told Harry that her father was proud of him for turning down the concubine contract, and that he would pass on the head of house ring after the ceremonies on the 1st.

"Luna, your dad is still alive and he is rightfully the Head of House Lovegood. I do not want to take that from him," stated Harry.

"Harry, you are not taking it away from him. He is passing it on to the next lord and lady of the house," replied Luna.

"Then I will bear the title with honour, but you are the true Head of House Lovegood," answered Harry. "I am here to support you and House Lovegood." this response got Harry several kisses from the ladies and a lap full of squirming and sobbing Luna, with her face buried in his chest. Harry had a questioning look on his face, as to what he did to upset Luna.

"Harry, Luna is not upset. She is overcome with warmth, love and happiness for what she has found in you," answered Nym. Harry can only nod as he picks up on what Nym was saying.

Soon Luna calms down and is able to separate from Harry. While they were waiting on Luna to recover, Hermione had Dobby go and check on her parents house to see if they were home and if any of the order members were there watching the place, or any outside alert wards.

Dobby appeared shortly after leaving and reported that her parents were home and no order members were present, and no wards. Once everyone was ready the elves moved them to the back garden of the Granger's residence. Hermione led the group to the back door of the house.

"Mum, dad I'm home," called out Hermione as she entered the kitchen from the garden.

"Princess," answered Robert, as he entered the kitchen first, hugging his daughter. This was quickly followed by a hug from her mum. It was when Robert let Hermione go that he saw the others in the kitchen.

"Who are your friends?" Robert asked.

"Dad, Mum, this is Harry, Luna and (do not ask her first name) Tonks," introduced Hermione.

"It is just Tonks," stated Nym, at questioning look from the parents.

"I thought you were spending you summer with class mates at some safe house?" asked Emmanuelle.

"I was/am," answered Hermione. "Some things happened and that led to the changes. We, indicating the four, felt that we needed to have a talk, discussion and request with you."

"Alright, you all go sit in the living room while I get the water going for tea," stated Emmanuelle. The group had just arrived in the living room when that all heard a scream from the kitchen, they all turned around and rushed back to the kitchen to find Emmanuelle staring at a full ready tea service tray sitting on the counter.

"Dobby," called Harry. The little energetic house elf appeared, twisting his ears. Seeing the look on Dobby's face and his actions, Harry knew he was responsible.

"Dobby, I am not mad at you," stated Harry. "You are not in trouble and you are not to punish yourself in any way." Dobby hearing he was not in trouble, let go of his ears. "Now next time you want to help ask first. Mr. and Mrs. Granger did not know about house-elves."

"Dobby, apologise for scarring Mistress Hermy's mum," replied Dobby.

"Mistress Hermy? Is there something you need or care to explain?" asked Emmanuelle.

"Mum, dad go sit down in the living room and I will have Dobby bring out the tea tray. Then we will talk," answered Hermione.

The magicals and parents went back into the living room and each fixed themselves a cup of tea and sat back in the seats. Robert and Emmanuelle in their chairs, while Harry, Luna, Hermione and Nym sat on the couch.

Hermione, Harry and Nym looked at one another, questioning who would start. It was decided to be Hermione as they were her parents.

"Four night ago, Tonks rescued Harry from his relatives and brought him to were I have been staying, but to a different area," started Hermione. "The next day I noticed Tonks acting strange and followed her, into a unknown part of the house. It was there that I found her with Harry sitting and talking. I agreed to keep the secret of Harry not being at his relatives. It was after Tonks left that Harry and I received a message, from an unexpected messenger, while we were talking."

"Unexpected how?" questioned Robert.

"The image of an elderly lady appeared before us and asked me to set privacy wards on the room, so she could talk with her parents," continued Hermione. "Before setting the charms I asked her name and she told us her name was Rose Katherine Weasley. Harry asked if Ron needed to be there, as her father. Rose replied that Harry was her father."

"You married the red headed menace but had a child with Harry," stated Robert, angerly as he started to get up from his chair. Before he could do more Robert found himself sitting back in the chair and not able to move. "I thought we taught you better."

"Robert stop," scolded Emmanuelle, seeing the look on both Hermione's and Harry's faces. "Let them tell us what happened before rushing to conclusions."

"I am not rushing. It is apparent our daughter is a slut. She married one man and cheated on him with her best friend, getting pregnant," bellowed Robert. Hearing her father berate her for things he does not know, broke Hermione and she started to cry and rushed from the room. Harry got out of the couch and rushed after her to sooth and comfort her. Emmanuelle started to get up, but was stopped by Tonks.

"Let Harry calm your daughter," stated Tonks. "As for you Mr. Granger, you had better shut up and listen to what your daughter has to say, before jumping to any more conclusions. I will not be responsible for your well being if the house-elves respond to your threats. That is who bound you to your chair."

"I have heard what she is trying to tell you and I was very upset at the people responsible for what happened to them," continued Tonks. "I will only say it does not end well for either of them."

"What do you mean?" questioned Emmanuelle.

"It is their story, not mine to tell," answered Tonks.

"You sir, need to keep quiet and listen or you will loose your daughter forever," stated Luna, the look on her face told of pain as she laid into Robert. "I will not allow you to hurt my friend, family and sister."

Robert looked at the petite blonde haired witch and the look he was receiving, caused him to shut up, as her hair was moving slightly.

It was about 15minutes later that Harry and Hermione returned. Harry sat down on the couch and pulled his best friend and fiancée onto his lap, while Luna and Tonks sat down on either side supporting the other two. They four sat quietly supporting Hermione until she was ready to continue. Hermione looked up, from Harry's chest, and saw the still angry and infuriated look on her father's face.

"Mum, I will talk with you in the kitchen as dad is in a state he will not listen, and you can tell him once we leave," said Hermione, as she looked at her parents and partners. "Dobby has stuck dad to his chair, and will only release him once we are safe. You can turn on one of dad's football games while we talk." Robert looked at his daughter and saw the hurt and determination in her eyes.

Hermione then got up from Harry's lap and moved into the kitchen and over to the breakfast table. She was quickly joined by Harry, Luna, Tonks, and her mother shortly. After they had sat down the tea service appeared with fresh tea. Once everyone had their drinks Hermione started back up.

"Once I recovered from hearing her name and answer I set the privacy wards and returned to the couch and Harry," started Hermione again, not looking at her parents. "Rose started her tale and told us that she knew how to find us from my journals. Rose had read my journals after both Harry and I were murdered, along with some other journals, diaries and notes. Rose had just returned home from her 5th year at Hogwarts when she found my beaten and dead body in my bedroom. Rose collected her brother and left for the Burrow to tell Mrs. Weasley. According to Rose, Molly did not appear genuinely upset that I was dead. The investigation of my murder was swept under the rug, according to Rose, as Ron and Molly were good upstanding pure-bloods."

Hermione talked for another 45min relaying the information she and Harry learned from Rose's visit. This included the lost of Hermione's parents, more on their murders, the rape of Rose. How Rose was able to escape the Weasley's, find support and able to claim control of the House of Potter-Black before Molly, Ginny and Ron could. Hermione answered some questions for her mother and Luna, and when everyone was satisfied with the new information Hermione got up and went back to the living room.

"Dad, you hurt me badly with your comments earlier," stated Hermione. "Harry, Luna, Tonks and I are done talking with mum and she will be in to talk with you. We will not return until you can be civil, rational and listen before exploding on assumptions. I lost both of you according to Rose, I will not loose you this time, but you can still loose your daughter." Once she was done, Hermione turned and left her dad sitting in his chair, for the back garden where the others were waiting, to leave for Grimmauld Place.

Emmanuelle waved and watched her daughter leave with her new family and turned back to the house to clean the kitchen before going back to the living room to clear the table with her husband. She was still mad at Roberts statement and attitude towards their daughter and she will let him know how far in the dog house he was. Lets say sleeping at the office would be safer.

12 Grimmauld Place

Harry and his three fiancées arrived in the central hall with the help of Dobby and Winky. The group headed to the kitchen for a light snack and to discuss how to help Madam Bones survive the attack from Tom. They had a feeling the attack will happen soon and they will need her help in dealing with Dumbledore. It was decided to use the house-elves to assist them in getting away as most magicals forget about the abilities of the elves. Harry asked Dobby and Winky if there were any house-elves looking for a new family. Harry wrote a quick note to Madam Bones, telling her of the pending attack, her death and that someone in her protection detail assists in the attack, . Harry also offers to help her escape if she will trust him enough to send him a Patronus. He had Hedwig deliver the letter and asked her to wait for a reply.

Tonks went to her room to rest as she had a late evening patrol scheduled and the three teens went to the library to study work on summer projects or homework.

Bones Manor

Amelia Bones and Susan were just about done with dinner when a beautiful snow white owl arrived with a letter, with Mipsy (their house-elf) chasing after her. Hedwig dodged around the elf and landed next to Madam Bones and presented her leg with the letter attached.

"Well who do we have here?" asked Amelia aloud, as she eyed the arrival of the owl. Mipsy stopped chasing after the owl, when she saw her Mistress talking with the owl.

"That's Hedwig. She belongs to Harry," answered Susan. "There is no other owl like her at Hogwarts."

Amelia removed the letter and started to read the letter, while Susan brought over some water and meat for Hedwig, as she did not immediately take off.

Amelia, was speechless at reading the letter. She could not believe what she was reading, that her home would soon be attacked by death eaters, and Voldemort himself. 'How does he know this and how can he help?' thought Amelia. She thought about what was in the letter and Lord Potter-Black was giving her all that he knew of the attack, which was not much, but that it will happen soon and some one on the detail will assist.

"Susan, what can you tell me of Lord Potter-Black?" asked Amelia.

"Auntie, he is quiet, and gets into trouble without seeking it. He excels at defence and was the leader of the illegal DADA study group last year," started Susan.

"What do you mean illegal?" questioned Amelia.

"Per the decrees any study group not authorized by the High inquisitor (that being Umbitch) was illegal," answered Susan. "Harry is a very good teacher, and just before we were ratted out, he had taught several of us how to cast a Patronus charm, mine is a honey badger."

Hearing what her niece had to say, and from what she has seen of the young lord, Amelia wrote a reply accepting his help and asked for all the information he had when they meet. She attached the letter to Hedwig and the owl left and Amelia started to get the manor ready to evacuate, and defend. She had the house-elves start to pack all of the rooms but the public rooms and move everything to the Bones Manor or the vault for storage.

10 July

Gringotts Bank, 1000

Harry, Hermione and Nym had just arrived to meet with managers Gragnok and Bloodfist. "May your gold grow at he loss of you enemy," greeted Harry, as the trio arrived in Bloodfist's office.

"May your vaults grow and your enemy wither," replied the managers.

"Bloodfist, you wished to speak with us?" inquired Harry.

"Yes. Narcissa Malfoy as contacted me shortly after the reading of your god-father's will and she has accepted the terms laid out for returning home," stated Bloodfist.

"I see. Please show us the marriage contract and the applicable clauses," requested Harry. "I want to ensure maximal pain on House Malfoy for every violation or injury to a daughter of Black." The large toothy grin sported by the goblins, showed their expected enjoyment in working with the young lord. The marriage contract was presented and noted from Sirius reviewed on the violations he found. Hermione found three more possible clause violations, and these were quickly confirmed, the questions were asked directly to Narcissa who was waiting in another office.

When Harry was ready, a runner was dispatched to retrieve Narcissa and bring her to Bloodfist's office.

Seeing Narcissa enter the office, Harry and his betrothed stood and greeted soon to be Narcissa Black. "Lady Malfoy, I understand that you have accepted the terms of Sirius's offer?" stated Harry.

"Lord Black, I wish to be a daughter of Black once more and accept," replied Narcissa.

"You have and will always be a daughter of Black," stated Harry. "I Lord Black do hereby annul the marriage contract between House Malfoy and House Black for the violations of section 5 clause 3,4,7 and section 6 clauses 1, 3, 4, 5 by Lucius Malfoy, so I say so mote it be." The effects on House Malfoy vaults was immediate. The dowry, the bride price charged and penalties and fees applied. When done the gold in Malfoy vaults was reduced by 3/5 of its value.

"Narcissa, you are welcome to join us at Black manor," stated Harry. "We have enough room and the house-elves could use some help in redoing the place. We do not like all of the black and dark colour of the manor."

"Lord Black, I accept your offer and will gladly direct the house-elves in the redecorations," answered Narcissa. "Please call me Cissy, as we are family or soon to be."

"Is there any other business for me?" asked Harry of the managers.

"Not today," replied Bloodfist.

"Then good day, and may your gold grow as your enemy bleed out," stated Harry, preparing to depart. The goblins replied in same and the group of four departed for 12 Grimmauld.

12 Grimmauld

On arrival Kreacher was called and asked directed to show Cissy to her room to settle in. Nym returned to work and Harry and Hermione went to the library to study and review the ritual Luna had provided.

"Harry we need a safe open space to perform the ritual," stated Hermione.

"What about the grounds at Potter Manor?" replied Harry. "I know that we need to check on the status of the manor, but the grounds would be secure enough to perform the ritual."

"I think that would do nicely," replied Hermione. "It will be secure and it will help tie the purpose of the ritual to the family that it is to protect."

With plans made the two teens returned to studying and review their summer assignments or reading. They knew Luna would be over later in the month to start settling in and joining the family. They still had not heard from Emmanuelle about her talk with Richard, and response for the 1st.

The residence at Grimmauld were just finishing desert when a silvery Fox cam running through the wall to the dinning room. "Death eaters are attempting to bring down the wards, and Voldemort is with them," stated Amelia's voice. Harry called for Dobby and Winky and sent them to help and retrieve Madam Bones and Susan and to bring them here. The two elves left in a near silent pop and returned 5 minutes later to the parlour with Amelia and Susan Bones. The family quickly made their way to the parlour and greeted their guest and for Harry to pass the needed information so they could recognise where they were. Harry checked on each and then escorted Amelia to the lord's study to pass on what she had requested and to share more knowledge.

20 July

12 Grimmauld

Dobby arrived after dinner with a box, that he said contained dark magic similar to bad master's diary. When asked were he got it Dobby responded 'come and go room'. Harry and Hermione knew this to be the room of requirements, at Hogwarts. The group took the box down to the ritual chamber, were Tonks lifted the diadem form the box and the silk sack before placing it on the floor. Harry then raised the sword of Gryffindor and struck the Diadem, destroying another Horcrux. If it were not for the wards protecting Malfoy Manor the non magicals in the area would have heard the screams of several people as they were tortured. Tom did not take kindly to the pain caused as the Horcrux was destroyed.

1 August

Lovegood home

It had been decided to have the wedding ceremony in the Lovegood gardens. Those present were the residents of 12 Grimmauld place, the Lovegoods and Tonks. Emmanuelle wanted to see her daughter, but thinks between Hermione and her father still had not been repaired. The needed witnesses for the bonding were Amelia, Narcissa, Remus and Andromeda. Susan, Ted Xenophilius and the house-elves were the only guests for the ceremony. There were two distinct parts the bonding of Harry to Hermione, Luna and Nymphadora, and then the bonding of the three witches. Each bonding was accompanied by silvery glows and once the last one was done there was a faint golden glow around all four. With the wedding complete, and all paperwork signed the small reception started. They kept the noise down as not to draw attention from the Burrow, near by. The elves had out done themselves in the meal provided and once finished Harry, Hermione, Luna and Nym left for Potter Manor.

Once at Potter Manor the four made their way to the veranda, outside the kitchen, to ensure they had everything that they would need for ritual. Luna took sheets of parchment meant for each participant and handed them out. "Here are the different ritual parts and the passages that go with them," stated Luna. "I know we have all been reviewing the whole ritual, but know we each need to focus on our own part or position in the ritual. Nym you will go first, then I will and finally Hermione. Each of us will be willing giving ourselves to Harry as we teach him about the different types of love and committing ourselves to the coven with each other and with Harry as our protector and Warlock. We need to start the ritual at sunset, and no magic or items with in the circle."

"Starkers," stated Harry, surprised and embarrassed. Harry's blush was full body and his face was beyond red. The girls snickered and tried to hide their laughter at Harry's condition.

"Yes Harry, naked. That is the most common way for partners to be while sharing each others bodies," answered Luna, with a straight calm face. Nym's hair was still cycling slightly from fighting not to laugh. Luna and Hermione left to go an check on the site and to ensure that all of the runes and ritual pattern were correct. They saw how Dobby and Winky had set up torches to lite the path and the area. The Potter house-elves were still recovering from their low magic illness, and would be working the manor and grounds in a few days.

The group had a lite, healthy and filling dinner on the veranda and chatted about the upcoming year. Dobby arrived to inform them that sunset was in 30min. This allowed them to use the loo and undress in the master bedroom and gather at the path in just bathrobe, the girls all took potions that would help make their pending activity more enjoyable. Harry about fainted once the arrived and the girls took of their robes and left them on the table next to the path. He was panting at the site before him, attempting to maintain some resemblance of composure. Once everyone had taken off their robes, Luna and Hermione started to paint some runes on each person and then directed Harry to the middle of the circle. Luna, Hermione and Nymphadora then moved to their rune designated point on the circle forming a triangle around Harry.

They started the ritual with some statements and chants, activating the runes of protection and calling on Magic and ancients to watch over and protect them. At her indicated time, following expression of Family love, Nym moved to the centre with Harry and personally expressed what love of family is and showing Harry. As part of showing Nym mounted Harry and the two moved together with Nym pushing her memories of love from her mother and father, along with those from Lily, James, and Sirius when she was a child. Harry responded and absorbed the meaning and feelings of family love while Nym and him expressed their love.

When they had reached their end, Nymphadora slowly got off of Harry and moved back to her spot, not before kissing Harry passionately. Once Nym was back in place and the chanting started again. Harry was still lying in his spot still swollen even after his encounter with Nym. Once they had reached love of friend did Luna make her way towards Harry from her spot. Very similar to Nym, Luna began to show and express to Harry what love of friend was, as she impaled herself on Harry's member, as they continued moving Harry absorbed what the love of friend was from Luna and returned the feelings and what he now understood about Hermione, Luna, Nym, and a few other friends from school. When they both reached their peaks, Harry began to have some pain in his scar and it became more red and raised.

Luna saw the changes in the scar and was pleased at what she was seeing. Her gift had shown her what would happen to Harry's scar and the ritual would free him from its burden. Unknown to Harry and the girls there were other reactions to the ritual. Inside Malfoy Manor, Tom was writhing in pain along with his familiar. The strange feelings and magic coursing through the connection from Harry was excruciating. It was so sever that Tom could not focus enough to strengthen his Occlumency to block out the pain and the assault, and Nagini had no defence against the assault.

When Harry and Luna had recovered, Luna kissed Harry passionately before climbing off his member and moving back to her spot in the circle. The chanting resumed and the glow and magic in the ritual circle and runes increase with the newly added power. Harry continued to lay in the centre of the ritual and allowed the magic and the power and feelings of love wash over him.

Soon it was time for Hermione to approach and express and show Harry the love of a partner, spouse, and lover. She moved to join Harry in the centre and opened herself, her feelings and understanding of love of a partner and lover to Harry. Harry welcomed the feelings from Hermione and along with his expanded new understanding of love from Nym and Luna he returned those feelings to Hermione. During their sharing of feelings, touch and connection Hermione impaled herself on Harry's swollen sword. The two best friends, partners, lovers and unknown parents made deeper connections to each other and shared their new love for each other and for their wives in the ritual circle with them. The power of the ritual coursed through the two lovers, as they moved towards their shared climax. Unknown to both Harry and Hermione magic was triggering changes deep inside of them as it did to Luna and Nymphadora. Hermione looked down onto Harry and saw his scar break open and start oozing a black partially congealed slimy substance. As this was happening they reached their joined peak causing Hermione to fully seat herself on Harry pushing his tip into the mouth of her womb sealing the two openings together, as Harry had done with Luna and Nym. The new sensation magnified by magic brought on the strongest and largest release of love between the two, as Harry emptied himself into Hermione, as he had done to Luna and Nym.

The large pulse of magic and love moved through the connection to Tom Marvolo Riddle, aka Voldemort, destroying what was left of his Occlumency protection. The pain and burning was so great that the miniscule piece of his soul that was left in his constructed body was rapidly consumed in the presence of love. His magic started to pull on his soul anchors for relief and on the slave bond that was the dark mark. The magical pull on the last soul shard killed Nagini. The magical pull through the dark mark cause great pain and torture in many prominent Pure-Bloods across England and in Europe. Soon the weakest followers joined death as they succumbed to the pull and loss of magic. Soon the other followers of Tom succumbed to the pull on their magic. Azkaban was filled with the sounds of pain and terror as the recently imprisoned death eaters reacted to the loss of their magic through the mark as it burned. Soon it was over and as the last of the magic from his followers entered his construct body and failed to stop the burning pain and destruction, and Tom Marvolo Riddle ceased to exist as his constructed body crumbled into nothing and the last of his soul greeted by Thanatos.

At Potter Manor in the ritual circle Hermione was slowly pulling herself off of Harry, and passionately kissing him before moving back to her spot to finish the ritual and formation of the coven. As Harry's and their combined essence leaked from the three witches onto the runes at their position, and beneath Harry, the three witches closed the agreement of the coven and accepted Harry as their husband, protector and warlock of the coven, forsaking all others. With a final flash and glow of magic the promise and oath was accepted, and the coven formed. All four participants collapsed from the ritual and joined the lad of nod. Dobby and Winky arrived and moved their master and mistresses to the maser bedroom.

2 August

Potter Manor

Harry woke to a strange but wonderful feeling. He could barely move, but the feelings of love moving through and around him was unbelievable. Slowly he opened his eyes and could only see a mass of fine silvery blond hair. Slowly he turned his head and soon saw the reason for his inability to move. Hermione and Nym were curled up and attached to his sides while Luna was sleeping on top of him. Harry slowly tried to move Luna and Hermione aside as the need to use the loo was making itself known. Both girls made small whimpers and moaned in their sleep as their pillow moved. It was excruciatingly painful for Harry to separate himself from his ladies, but was successful after several minutes. He made his way quietly to the en suite.

Harry had only been gone from the bed for a few moments when the girls all woke up missing the presence of their husband. They looked at one another and the room then they noticed their lack of clothing, Hermione was blushing slightly. When the door to the en suite opened and Harry returned to the room, and all three witches got a good look of their new husband, and each felt new wetness . All four blushed deeply as Harry saw his three wives awake and staring at him. It was then that he realized he could see and did not have his glasses.

The day was spent resting and recovering from the effects of the ritual, with a little exploration. An exploration of body, soul, feelings, thoughts and love.

2 August

Great Britain

All across Magical England households woke up in various states of distress and turmoil as family members found husbands, fathers, sons and brothers, that were followers of Voldemort, dead and stripped of all magic. Soon the Ministry, DMLE and Gringotts were being bombarded with floo calls of outrage and fear or seeking access to family vaults. None of the deceased bore the head of house or heir rings. Those families without a current head of house were unable to gain access to their vaults. The goblins were soon checking numerous life stones and seeing that many were dark, indicating death. Ragnok recognised that something important happened over night to remove so many head of houses, whether pure-blood or half- blood. An emergency Wizengamot assemblage will be called to discuss these events and the bigoted wizards will be asking the goblins about what they know. He sent out a inquiry to his account managers to see if any of them may know of anything that may have contributed to this.

Madam Bones was contacted by the rapid response team lead after they received the fifth Floo call of a dead head of house. It was a little after 0700 when she arrived in her office for brief rundown on what been reported to the DMLE and what the teams have found our so far. The DMLE had received reports from Nott, Crabbe, Goyle, Parkinson, Rowle, Flint, and Greengrass. Two teams of two had gone to Nott, Crabbe, Goyle, and Parkinson house and found all of the heads of houses dead with their left arm contorted and burned. The burn appears to originated from the forearm. All of the bodies had been tagged and moved to DMLE processing.

"I want the rest of day shift in here now and teams of three to visit all manor houses of known or suspected death eaters," ordered Madam Bones, after hearing the report. "Kingsley, Moody and I will go to Malfoy Manor." The on duty Auras acknowledged their orders and left to get the teams moving. Before leaving the Ministry Madam Bones sent an owl to Azkaban to check on the status of all known or suspected death eaters in the prison.

Madam Bones, Moody, and Kingsley arrived at Malfoy manor and found the wards almost completely down. They were able to proceed up the the Manor door where they were greeted by a house-elf. The house-elves knew something had happen as they could no longer feel a bond to the family. The elf left the DMLE team in and they began to process the house and what they found or saw. In the ball/throne room Madam Bones found a severed hand, thigh bone, some blood and a puddle near the base of the throne, and a partially decapitated snake near by. On the throne's arm was a Yew and phoenix wand. Kingsley soon made his way to Madam Bones to report the death of Draco Malfoy.

By the end of the day DMLE had verified the death of numerous heads of houses and primary heirs. The list included Avery, Rookwood, Yaxley, Malfoy, Lestrange, Macnair, Rosier, Crabbe, Goyle, Greengrass, Travers, Carrow, Dolohov, Nott, Mulciber, Selwyn, Rowle, Parkinson, Jugson, Pettigrew, and Flint. These deaths ended the blood lines of several houses. Some of the house may still have family overseas, but within England the bloodlines were dead. Madam Bones noted that the dark faction has taken a large hit in it power in the Wizengamot with these deaths. As Madam Bones and her heads of Aura and hit wizard corps were reviewing the list of affected houses, Director Ragnok and the goblins were reviewing a similar list in Gringotts. The goblins had verified, by various means, that all of the deceased were part of the abomination's tattoo club. Ragnok was also intrigued by the small piece of information from Managers Gragnok and Bloodfist, about Lord Potter-Black. Director Ragnok had an owl dispatched requesting Lord Potter-Black to come to the bank on 5 Aug at 0900.

Potter Manor

Harry and his wives were resting when Dobby arrived carrying a small cigar sized box to Harry.

"Thank you Dobby. I hope you had no problem picking these up?" asked Harry.

"No Master Harry," replied Dobby. Harry slightly cringed hearing Dobby's reply, no matter how much he tried to get Dobby to drop the master, the little elf would not.

"What's in the box, Harry?" asked Hermione, eyeing the black velvet box.

"Gifts for my three favourite witches," replied Harry. Harry then set the box on the table and removed three smaller rectangular boxes from it, and proceeded to had each wife a box.

Hermione, Luna and Nym, took their 6in long, narrow black box and slowly opened them. Inside they each saw beautiful gold chain, and on the bottom was a pendant. The pendant was a three sided pyramid with a different gemstone at each apices. The stone were Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire. With the chain attached midway between either the Amethyst-Emerald, Amethyst-Sapphire, or Sapphire-Emerald, and all had the Ruby at the apex formed by the base of the other three. The witches all looked at their new necklaces and then to there husband and each was surprised and slightly confused.

"I wanted to get each of you something special and equal. So I had these made to represent our family and coven," stated Harry, looking at his wives. "I found our birthstones and then work on a design that would represent our coven, but not scream it out. The three base gems are your birthstones, representing the base and and equality you have in the coven. The tip of the pyramid is my birthstones representing the point or focus of our coven. I will be the public front and you three will work behind out of the spotlight."

Hearing Harry's explanation for the design, his three witches each took turns snogging and doing their best imitation of a face hugger with their husband. Once they finished and settled back down Harry explained what enchantments were on the necklaces, which included cleaning, unbreakable, and minor protection.

It was during dinner that the owl from Gringotts arrived with request of their presence on the 5th.

5 August

Gringotts Bank

Harry, Hermione, Nym, and Luna walked into the bank lobby at 0845 and waited patiently inline and Harry presented his letter to the teller, after formally greeting the teller. Harry and his wives were quickly escorted back to Directors Ragnok's office. Greetings were exchanged between Harry and his wives with Director Ragnok and the Account Managers. When finished Director Ragnok got right to the point of business and this was asking about the ritual that they four had participated in on the 1st. The wives informed Ragnok, that they participated in a coven initiation ritual, based on love and focused that love they had on Harry. Each one of them represented the three types; love of family, love of friend and love of partner/spouse/lover. Luna and Hermione noted the changes of Harry's scar with the destruction of the Horcrux that was in the scar. The goblins had a look of outrage that a living being had been made a vessel of such abomination. After Ragnok calmed down from hearing what had happen to Lord Potter-Black, he informed the young Lord and his wives of the recent events in the magical world.

"It appears that your ritual had some unplanned consequences for certain members of the England's magicals," stated Ragnok. "On the morning of August 2nd several prominent families woke up with the heads of house and primary heirs dead. Since then all of the head of house and heir rings have returned to Gringotts and the family vaults."

"I take it that all of these deaths, have a common factor," stated Harry.

"Yes. All of the dead carried a brand/mark on their left forearm," answered Ragnok. "From what you and your wives are saying, you were a Horcrux, maybe unknown, but still one."

"Manipulative Long Whiskers, always said love was the power Tom knew not," stated Harry. "Over the last several weeks I had come to the conclusion, why Dumbledore was not teaching or training me, and did noting to curtail the abuse I received, but still pushing me to face Tom, based on some prophecy. It was to ensure I did not develop attachments to fight for and see myself as expendable, and I would let Tom kill me to destroy the fragment in me making Tom vulnerable so Dumbledore could sweep in and dispatch another dark lord."

Luna, Hermione and Tonks faces changed from sadness at hearing Harry's theory to anger to full rage at current/former headmaster. The goblins in the room were better schooled in hiding their emotions from wand wavers, but if one could read them, they would see the tightening of jaws, and muscles twitching to draw weapons.

"Lord Potter-Black, from hearing what you have been through and the number of times you have meet Tom Riddle and come out of the conflicts alive, when he was there to see you dead, I would like for you to claim all that be longs to Riddle by rights of conquest," stated Ragnok. Manager Gragnok handed Harry parchment with the wording needed for the claim. Harry nodded his understanding to the request.

"I Lord Harry James Potter-Black, by the ancient rights of conquest and defeat of Tom Marvolo Riddle do hear by claim all titles, lands, vaults, and magic belonging to Tom Marvolo Riddle, aka Lord Voldemort, so I say so mote it be," stated Harry. There were several flashes and/or encasing glows around Harry with the completion of the rite and as Magic enforced compliance. As the Magic settled in the room several large ring boxes and larger ledgers started to appear on Ragnok's desk. It was as Ragnok expected, Harry was now the new Head of house of several defeated pure-blood families.

Ragnok, Gragnok, and Bloodfist went to the desk and started to pairing the ledgers with the ring boxes. When done they had 21 pairings and one ring box. The families present were: Avery, Rookwood, Yaxley, Malfoy, Lestrange, Macnair, Rosier, Crabbe, Goyle, Greengrass, Travers, Carrow, Dolohov, Nott, Mulciber, Selwyn, Rowle, Parkinson, Jugson, Pettigrew, Riddle/Gaunt and Flint. Greengrass was the sole ring box with our a ledger, this confused Ragnok for a second before he realised Lady Greengrass was the true Head of House.

Bloodfist and Gragnok, separated the pairs into two groups, those with living members and those without. The group with no living members included: Malfoy, Lestrange, Avery, Rookwood, Yaxley, Macnair, Travers, Pettigrew, Jugson, Dolohov, Rosier, Riddle/Gaunt and Selwyn. The smaller group had: Crabbe, Goyle, Carrow, Rowle, Parkinson, Flint, and Greengrass.

Harry looked at the two piles and listened to the explanation for what the two piles mean and why the Greengrass ring did not have a ledger. Harry slowly approached the larger group and pondered what to do with them. Ragnok explained how the Ministry will take half of the defunct houses once the Ministry and Wizengamot learns of them. Harry's wives looking at the two groups and listening to what was said, Hermione came up with a plan.

"Director Ragnok, what happens if the last head of house strikes down the house, as condition of conquest?" inquired Hermione. "I ask, because I thing Harry should take up the title and then liquidate everything in the dead houses, allowing Gringotts to keep all goblin made items and 30% of the gold in the current vault and the rest moved to either the Potter or Black vaults."

"As the lord by conquest and no viable heir, Harry would have the right to claim it as you have suggested without any penalty from Magic," replied Ragnok, with a rather toothy grin shared by the other two goblins. "The Wizengamot seats controlled by the said houses would then be open to advancement of houses. With the seats you control Lord Potter-Black you would be able to shape the new Wizengamot."

Harry listened to what Hermione asked and Ragnok's answer. His thoughts were of the same line, from what little he had read on the government from the Black library. "Ragnok, I will take up the title for the dead houses and do as Hermione suggested, with one exception. I would like to meet with the living houses," stated Harry. "I do not want or desire to keep these titles. I will release these house only with the given conditions; they become Matrilineal or Egalitarian on inheritance and they must swear neutrality in the Wizengamot, and promote laws and standards fare to all members of Magical Britain. The conditions cannot be changed for 15 generations with loss of family magic. If not they shall be come vassals of House Potter-Black."

"What is the one exception for the dead houses?" asked Ragnok.

"Malfoy manor shall become The LSJ Memorial Orphanage," answered Harry. "Some of the wealth from these dead houses will go into an endowment fund to provide and manage the orphanage. The Ministry will have no say on funding, operation or management of the orphanage. It will be open to all orphaned magical, squib, first-gen, and others that would normally be cast aside."

"LSJ?" asked Nym.

"The Lily Sirius James Memorial Orphanage," replied Harry. "No child should be left to the mercy of the greedy, corrupt care of the Ministry and select families. It was these conditions that lead to there being so many magical orphans."

Following the meeting between Harry, his wives and the Goblins changes in Magical Britain slowly started. In the Ministry and Wizengamot Cornelius Fudge lost support with the loss of the darker families and the shift in power to more neutral families and views, and curtailment of bribes and corruption. Albus Dumbledore lost his position once work got out about what he had done to Harry and his parents to make events full fill a prophecy. Albus quickly succumbed to the curse affecting him with the aid of Severus and his potions, but not before seeing his legacy crash and die. He never did figure out what happen to Tom and the remaining Horcruxes, as Harry would never talk or meet with him, after the order was ejected from 12 Grimmauld. The living conquest houses agreed to Harry's terms and saw that he did not have issues with tradition, just the arrogant, bigoted views they had on blood purity. The new neutral families flourished and help heal the wounds brought about by their narrow minded predecessors.

The Wizengamot make up became more grey faction in make up with the light and darker factions becoming more advisory in nature. Punitive and bigoted laws were replaced and with fare laws and practices. The education at Hogwarts rapidly improved with the removal of Albus Dumbledore and his practice of restricting the education and advancement of learning. With Albus removed the school started to flourish with the infusion of new ideas, use of ICW professors and the inclusion of technology.

1 May 2000

Potter Manor

Harry, Hermione, Luna, Nym along with other close friends and family gather to celebrate Beltane. The coven had been working to re-establish the practice and rituals used for the eight sacred holidays of ancient magical Britain. Teddy, Nym and Harry's son was up in the manor sleeping under the care of the house-elves while the family participated in the ritual. Luna had been dropping hints to Harry that she was ready to be a mother and want to try on the upcoming Samhain. Tonight was for Harry and Hermione, as they have decided it was time to create and bring Rose home.