Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or the characters.
A/N
This is my first fanfic. I based it on the books and everything in the books up to the point of Ronald Weasley leaving is cannon. I wrote this with the assumption that readers have a basic understanding of the Harry Potter world.
Harry and Hermione were stunned. Ron had left them. They were in the middle of a war and Ron left. Harry and Hermione hugged to comfort each other. Harry realized how thin Hermione had become when he felt her bones. He sent Hermione to sleep. "Dobby" Harry whispered. Dobby popped in and immediately hugged Harry's knees. "Dobby is so happy that the great Harry Potter Sir is alive! What can Dobby bes doing for you?" Dobby said as he pulled back. Harry shushed him and explained that Hermione was asleep. Dobby nodded." Hermione has lost a lot of weight, we haven't had much to eat. I don't have any money on me, but if we finish this war, I will pay you as much as you want to be my elf. I need your help to get and cook food for us each day. Are you willing to help us?" Harry asked desperately hopping that Dobby would agree. Dobby looked uncomfortable for a minute. "Dobby not bes wanting money. Dobby bes wanting to bond with Harry Potter Sir." Dobby said quietly. "I thought you enjoyed being free? Why would you want to be enslaved again?" Harry asked confused. Dobby shook his head. "Dobby is happy to be free from bad master Malfoy. Dobby is wanting to be free so when Harry Potter is an adult, Dobby is able to bond with him. Elves is not slaves because they bonded. Elves needs wizard magic to live and reproduce. Elveses die very slowly and painfully if they is not having the bond. Winky is very weak and will die soon. Dobby is conserving his magic so he is living a bit longer than Winky will. Only evil wizards makes elveses into slaves. Magic always has a price, the price for elveses is to serve a magical family. We's love to bes doing work and caring for our family. It brings us much happiness." Dobby explained. Harry was horrified. "I will bond you and Winky now. Please bring her here quietly and tell no one." Harry said. Dobby popped out. He knew Dobby would have to explain the bond to Hermione, or she would hex him six ways to Sunday. Dobby came back and was carrying Winky, she looked like she would die within minutes. "How do I bond with you?" Harry asked Dobby. "Yous need to put your hand on our heads and reach to us with your magic and then says that you claims us." Dobby explained. Harry nodded and bonded with Dobby, then Winky. "If either of you ever wants me to free you, just tell me. Dobby, take Winky and put her on one of the extra beds in the tent, then get us some food for the week. We'll be leaving this site soon as Hermione is up. You'll need to explain to her about the bond being symbiotic and not slavery though, or a psychotic evil wizard will be the least of my concerns." Harry instructed. Dobby put Winky in a bed and made sure she was warm and comfy before leaving to get food.
Dobby returned 20 minutes later and filled all the cupboards in the kitchen of the tent with food before making a simple chicken and veggies soup with fresh bread. Hermione woke up to the smell of food and went to the kitchen of the tent. "Dobby, what are you doing here?" Hermione said. "Dobby has lots to tell you, but first you needs to eats. Harry Potter Sir saved Dobby and Winkys lives. I's be explainings it alls after you eat." Dobby said firmly. Hermione sighed. Harry heard what Dobby said and came in for Dinner. "How did you sleep?" Harry asked as he sat down. "I slept fine. What did Dobby mean? He said you saved his and Winky's lives." Hermione questioned before taking a bite. The food was delicious! It filled her with warmth. "I'll let Dobby explain it. You'll need to really pay attention though." Harry said as he ate his own soup. "At least tell me that you weren't stupid enough to leave the campsite by yourself?!" Hermione demanded. Harry shook his head. "I didn't leave the campsite, I promise." Harry said. They finished eating in silence. Dobby cleared the table and cleaned the dishes as Harry and Hermione went to the living room.
Dobby came in and sat on the floor facing the couch. "Ok, Dobby. Tell me this story about Harry saving you and Winky." Hermione said. Dobby nodded. "First Dobby needs to explain something to yous. Elveses, when they is freed, dies slowly and painfully. I cans take between 3 and 8 years. Elveses needs the magic theys get from being bonded to lives and has babies. In exchange Wes be cooking, cleaning, taking care of the young, and helping our masters and mistresses. Magic always has a price, elveses price is to serve. Elveses are happiest when we is serving a good family. Harry Potter Sir bes calling Dobby and trying to offer Dobby all the gold Dobby wants to bes helping gets food and cooking it for hims and his Grangy. Dobby is explaining the bond to Harry Potter Sir and telling him that Winky is near death. Harry Potter Sir is a great wizard and he asked Dobby to bring Winky and he bonded Winky and Dobby to house Potter. Dobby is now feeling better and no longer bes in pain and Winky bes looking better even though she bes sleeping still." Dobby explained. Hermione was horrified! If what Dobby said was true, and she had no reason not to believe him, then she may have killed hundreds of elves during her 4th and 5th year when she was making and hiding all the hats, gloves, and boots around the common room. "What about all the elves I freed? Are they still alive?" Hermione asked. "The Hogwarts elveses not bes touching the things you'd be making. Theys not bes cleaning Gryffindor common room when yous be leaving clothes out. Dobby bes getting them all. Yous not need worry. Yous not freed any elveses." Dobby told her. She was so relieved. Harry suddenly had a thought. "Dobby, there has to be a way that you can were clothing without being freed, something like a uniform?" Harry asked. Dobby looked at Harry for a second. "Dobby can bes buying cloth and Winky bes knowing how to sew. When she bes better Dobby can bes having her makes us nice uniforms." Dobby explained. Harry nodded. "I don't have any money with me right now, so I guess it will have to wait but, as soon as this is over and I can get to Gringotts, I'll give you the money." Harry said. "Dobby and Winky bes bonded to you, we is being able to get money from your vault." Dobby explained. Harry and Hermione were shocked. "Ok, let's do that later. For now, we need to move camp. Is Winky able to be moved yet?" Harry asked. Dobby nodded. "She is still sleeping, but I's being able to carry her. I's going to get her and yous can pack up." Dobby said knowing that Harry and Hermione wouldn't expect him to do everything and they were both worried about Winky. Hermione nodded. Dobby got Winky and wrapped her in a blanket before carrying her outside.
Harry and Hermione left the tent, packed it away in Hermione's bag, and held hands with each other. "I'll call you as soon as we arrive at the next spot, Dobby. You just need to bring Winky." Harry told him. Dobby nodded. Harry and Hermione apparated several times, ending up in a city where they walked a few blocks to an alley and apparated to a new area of forest. Hermione started to put up the protections while Harry called Dobby. Once everything was set up and Winky was put back on her bed, Harry, Hermione, and Dobby sat and talked. Harry told Dobby that he wanted his elves to wear black pants, skirts, or dresses and white shirts. They needed to have black shoes too. He also told them that they needed to take care of themselves, making sure to eat and rest as often as they needed. Dobby told them about the taboo on 'Voldemort' and they decided to just call him 'Riddle'. Dobby explained about The Quibbler and how there were plans to kidnap Luna to make her dad stop printing about Harry Potter being the chosen one. Harry asked about getting another tent and Dobby explained that they could just get special trunks that had apartments inside and they could have a training room and a library and bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as a special floo network that was only between connected trunks and therefore couldn't be monitored by the ministry or anyone else. Harry asked if he had enough in his vault to buy one. Dobby told him he could buy hundreds and not even use a quarter of his money. He and Hermione thought about it for a bit. It would be nice if they could get a bunch and have Dobby pick up any of their friends that are in danger and bring them to the campsite. Having multiple trunks could help too. They had Dobby go get a catalog for the trunks to see what all they could get. Dobby suggested that they also get the Potter ledger from the goblins so that they could see what money and property they had available for use. Dobby left to run his errands.
Winky woke up and was surprised to see she was on a bed, she also felt better than she had in years, she could feel the bond. Winky got down and followed the bond link into the living room area. She saw Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. She walked up to her new master and shot a weary look at Hermione before bowing to Harry. "Master saved Winky! Winky is grateful and will serve gladly. I's being at your service." Winky said. "Winky, you don't need to bow. Dobby is running some errands, have him fill you in on what is expected later. How are you feeling? Do you need food, or more rest? I don't want you to get sick or overwork yourself." Harry said. "Winky is feeling much better. Maybe just a meal and then I's being ready to help Master Harry Potter with what he needs." Winky said. Harry nodded. "I'm not sure what you like to eat, Dobby made chicken and veggie soup and fresh bread, if you don't like that you're welcome to get yourself whatever you do like to eat. Afterwards I would like you to rest until Dobby returns." Harry told her. Winky nodded and went to eat some soup and bread.
Dobby returned an hour later with a catalog and a massive book that had the Potter coat of arms on it. "This bes a self updating ledger for head of house. Yous needing to open the letter first then bes putting on the head of house ring before yous be allowed to open the book." Dobby explained as he handed a letter and small package he pulled out of his pillow case. "Dobby bes needing to go back and gets the cloth and sewing supplies." Dobby said before popping out again. Harry read the letter explaining that he needed to put on the ring and be accepted by it before he could take control of all his accounts and that an appointment with his account manager was requested at his earliest opportunity. It also said that they would be willing to provide a portkey to the conference room and would be willing to swear on the magic of the clan that it would be a secret meeting and Harry would be safe. After discussing it with Hermione and the elves, Harry wrote back agreeing to a meeting, as long as he could bring Hermione and both elves. He said that the earliest convenient time for the account manager would be accepted and he would be ready. Dobby took the letter back to Gringotts and returned a few minutes later. The letter told Harry to tap it envelope with his wand and say profit when he was ready as the account manager had plenty of time to have a meeting with him now. Dobby packed everything up and they all touched the envelope as Harry activated it.
They arrived in a heap in an office. They untangled themselves and looked around. Their was a goblin behind a desk and some chairs in front of it. "Hello. I'm Harry Potter, this is Hermione Granger, Winky and Dobby. Nice to meet you Sir." Harry said, pointing to each as he introduced them. The goblin was surprised. Most wizards were barely tolerant of goblins with some even being rude, disrespectful and hostile towards them. "Hello Mr. Potter, Ms. Granger. I'm Senior account manager Goldknife. We have much to do including the reading of 2 wills, and going through any questions you may have. Please sit." Goldknife said. They all sat down.They went through the Potter will first and Harry became livid.
This is the last will and testament of James Potter and Lilly Potter, nee Evans. Head and Lady of the Potter family.
Should we die it is the fault of Peter Pettigrew, he was our secret keeper. Albus Dumbledore can testify to this as it was he that placed the fidelius charm on our cottage. Harry we love you with all our hearts and hope that you have a good life. We leave G100,000 to Remus Lupin and G100,000 to Andromeda Ted Tonks. We know that the rest of our friends have plenty of money so we hope they know we love them like family. We leave everything else we own to our son Harry.
The people we would like to have custody of Harry, in the event of our deaths, are:
Alice Franklin Longbottom,
Amelia Bones,
Sirius Black,
Remus Lupin,
Andromeda Theodore Tonks,
Filius Flitwick,
or
If none of them were able to, then any parents of a muggleborn the same age as Harry.
Signed
James Potter
Lilly Potter
Witnessed by:
Alice Longbottom
Franklin Longbottom
Albus Dumbledore
Goldknife
Bonegrinder
Hermione was upset but Harry had magic swirling around him. She grabbed him in a hug and tried to soothe him. It started to work after she said that he might hurt everyone in the office if he didn't calm down. The magic dissipated. "That lying, manipulative, conniving, old bastard! If he wasn't already dead, I'd cut his fucking head off!" Harry said as he sat back down. Hermione didn't even say anything about his language. She felt the same. The goblin smiled. "Completely understandable. Lucky for you and your vault, the Potter charter says that only a Potter can access the accounts. Not even a non-Potter guardian can access them. Though Albus Dumbledore did try many times after he got your parents will sealed due to the 'Confidential and dangerous information it held' he even got guardianship of you through the Wizengamot as a means to access the Potter vaults. Supposedly to get the funds to take care of you as you grew. He was denied. We require all wills to be witnessed by 2 magicals and 2 goblins in order to protect our clients. I knew that he had no right to your guardianship and the only thing I could do was to block him access to your vaults. The only time someone other than you accessed them was when Molly Weasley came in with your key. She removed G16 for robes and a school book and returned the extra as well as receipts for both. I assume she had your permission." Goldknife said. Harry nodded. "She did have my permission. It was too dangerous to do my own shopping and I didn't have a house elf. I now have 2. I appreciate your hard work and efforts in keeping my account safe from possible theft. You are a credit to the goblins and I would be happy to consider you a personal friend. Please, call me Harry. Go ahead and give the people in my parents will their money. Who's will is next?" Harry said.
The goblins jaw dropped for a moment. "Very well, Harry. I would be happy to be your friend. I'll see to it that they get their gold. We have Sirius Black's will to read. He didn't really trust anyone, including Albus Dumbledore and made 2 wills. One was as the head of the Black family and the other was just as Sirius Black. Mr. Black had a personal vault and he had Grimauld Place and an elf attached to that vault. However, the rest of the Black family holdings come with the Black family vault. Let's get through his will." Goldknife explained. Harry nodded.
This is the last will and testament of Sirius Black, head of the Black family. I leave everything to my Godson Harry Potter in the hopes that it will help him survive this war. I hope he can bring Andromeda Tonks, nee Black, back into the family and have her marriage approved and her daughter Nympadora Tonks birth accepted as a daughter of the Black family. I also hope that he can throw out Bellatrix Lestrange nee Black for betrayal of the Black family in following Voldemort. I wish to blood adopt my Godson, Harry Potter, in order to make certain that he gains the Headship of the Black family without any disputes as well as Hermione Granger. I hereby emancipate Harry James Potter as my final legal act. Harry I love you like a son, I am sorry for not doing the right thing all those years ago. Hermione I can see how much you love and care for Harry and how you make a perfect older sister to him. I hope that you will accept becoming my daughter.
Signed
Sirius Black
Witnessed
Nymphadora Tonks
Hestia Jones
Goldknife
Bonegrinder
Harry was crying by the end of it, so was Hermione. Goldknife pulled out 2 potions that were a swirl of purple and red. The colors swirled around each other without mixing. "The process of blood adoption requires a full physical and medical scan in our infirmary. It will also require healing of any medical or physical issues you have before we can do it. It's a painful process in and of itself. You will need to shower with special oils, step into a runic circle wearing a very loose gown, drink the potion and lay down. It can take over an hour from start to finish and the exams and healing beforehand can take a few hours up to several days. we will provide you with an apartment near our infirmary and I will personally guarantee your safety for the duration of your stay. Would you like to go through with the adoption?" Goldknife asked. Harry and Hermione agreed.
Down in the infirmary they were both scanned over and the goblin healers looked and sounded very angry after reading the results for both of them. They called for a few more goblins that spoke English and showed them the parchments. Harry and Hermione were getting worried as the 2 goblins approached them, also looking angry. "We will start with the female as her report is much shorter. Ms. Granger, you have several blocks on your magic, and several spells on you. You have spells to make you obedient to authority figures, to make you believe anything any authority figure tells you, to compel you to tell authority figures anything you think is important, to make you feel like you need to be the best at everything and to see anyone doing better than you as a cheater, to hate all Slytherins, to ignore any romantic feelings towards anyone, and finally to make you think that Albus Dumbledore is Merlin reincarnated. The blocks stop you from learning Occlumency, Legillimancy, Wandless magic, silent casting, and you have 30% of your magical core bound. We have the magical signatures of everyone who has ever walked into the bank. The person that did this to you was Albus Dumbledore and it was done around November 4th of 1991. We will be removing all of these at the same time in a special ritual circle. It will take about an hour. You will need to sign this form consenting to the ritual. It will be paid for by the Black accounts." The goblin said. Harry and Hermione were livid. Hermione signed the papers and asked to hold off long enough to hear what Harry's report said. Harry agreed that he wanted her there while he heard it. "Very well. Mr Potter, you have malnutrition, poorly healed broken bones, scaring over the majority of your body, scaring on most of your internal organs, and a soul fragment belonging to Voldemort behind your scar. There are spells on you to see a Ronald Weasley as your best friend, to make studying difficult, to see Albus Dumbledore as an infallible grandfather figure, to not seek out more friends, to not tell anyone besides your friends about what happened at school, to not want to tell anyone about your home life, to hate Slytherins, to make muggles around you hate you and think you are a liar, to make you accept returning to your relatives in between school years, and to make you think you're worthless. 50% of you magic is bound and 90% of your intelligence in bound. You have blocks to stop you from learning Occlumency, Legillimancy, Ancient Runes, Potions, Arithmancy, Wandless magic, and Silent casting. All of them were put on you by Albus Dumbledore. The magic and intelligent bindings were done around June 23rd of 1987. The rest were done around September 8th of 1991. The soul shard has been there since October 31st of 1981. We can fix all of these problems within a 3 hour time frame. The soul shard will need to be pulled out first and it will be painful. We can then use it to find and summon any others that were made. You'll need to sign both of these consent forms for the rituals that will be needed." The goblin explained as Harry and Hermione stood there angry. Hermione hugged Harry and kept him calm throughout the explanation.
Harry signed both papers and he and Hermione quickly changed into the ritual gowns. the went to separate ritual rooms and got started. Once Harry finished with his rituals he was taken back to the infirmary where Hermione sat reading a book. She looked healthy again. She wasn't deathly thin and her skin tone was back to normal as well. "Harry? Is that you?" Hermione asked. Harry was now 6'1" and looked healthy and more buff. He no longer had glasses and looked to weigh about 13 stone. His hair was shoulder length and looked silky. "Yeah, Hermione, it's me. They fixed all the problems. Getting the soul shard removed hurt like a bitch. Did you do the adoption ritual?" Harry asked. He had realized he was taller when the goblins came to get him and take him back to the infirmary. He had been 5'9" before the rituals. "No, they said that they want to do one that will make us twins, but they need your permission and some blood from each of us. It would reduce my age to yours with us then sharing a birthday and I would also become part of the Potter family. If not then we'll just do the basic adoption and become half siblings. It's up to you to decide because I don't mind either way. You've always been like a brother to me." Hermione said. Harry thought about it for a minute. "Yeah, let's do the twin adoption. I'd be happy to have you be part Potter and part Black the same as I will be." Harry said. Hermione beamed at him. They sat reading until a goblin came in with 2 trays of food and told them they would need to eat it all and the healer goblins would be back in 30 minutes. They both ate their meals. Neither had realized that the rituals would make them so hungry.
The goblins came back in and asked what their decision was. "We want to do the twin adoption ritual. We're both agreed." Harry said while Hermione nodded. One of the goblins got a vial of Harry's blood and mixed it with a potion then took both of them to separate bathrooms to shower. After the shower they were both dressed in loose gowns and taken to a new ritual room together. They were instructed to lay down in the outlines that were inside the ritual circle. they were head to head. Hermione was directed to the outline that was silver, since she was the one joining 2 families, while Harry was directed to the outline that was gold, since he was only joining one while also staying a Potter. The goblins poured the potion with Harry's blood into the outline around Hermione and then the potions with Sirius' blood into the runes circling both of them. Once all the goblins were out of the circle one activated the ritual. It was painful, more painful than the cruciatus curse. The ritual lasted an hour. Afterwards both of them passed out and were levitated back to the infirmary. Both of them looked different now. Harry was 6'4" and his jaw was a little more angular. Hermione was still 5'4" but she had filled out a little in her chest, rear and legs. Her hair was now in curls and was more Auburn brown than chocolate. When they finally opened their eyes and looked at each other Harry noticed that her eyes were hazel, but the green in them was more vivid than normal hazel eyes were. They went to the full length mirror that had been put into the room and looked at their new looks. Both were surprised. The goblins had them shower properly and gave the both shampoo and body wash potions. When Hermione came out of the shower Winky popped in and dried and styled her hair with a few snaps of her fingers, Dobby had already done the same for Harry. Hermione's hair wasn't frizzy anymore but she had a head full of spiral curls. Winky had put it in a french braid. They got dressed after Winky magically altered their clothes to fit. "We need to go shopping for some clothes. I think muggle London would work for that. Purebloods have no clue about the muggle world." Hermione said. Harry agreed.
They were taken back to Goldknife's office. Well, you both look different than before, I still wouldn't risk walking through Diagon though. I had a portkey made to take you to an alley next to Harrods. I also have a wallet here for each of you with about £10,000 cash. This large book is the Black family ledger and I have the family rings here for you." Goldknife said as he indicated each item. Harry put his Potter family ring on his index finger of his left hand, it resized and flashed. Goldknife handed him the Black family ring, Harry put it on the middle finger of his left hand, it resized then flashed. Goldknife handed Hermione the rings that were for the daughters of both families and she put them on the same fingers as Harry had. Both resized before flashing. Goldknife handed them each a wallet, with Hermione's looking almost like a clutch purse and the Black ledger. "Now, every family keeps the books they buy in their vaults and a copy can be made to be put in their manors or houses. The copies disappear within and hour if they are stolen. We also offer a skeleton book for these family libraries. The book has a list of each book in the vault and when the title is tapped with a wand book will become whatever book you have chosen, simply tapping the cover and saying 'Fini' will transform it back to the original skeleton book. Would you each like a copy for the Potter and Black libraries?" Goldknife asked them. "Yes, please!" They asked together. Goldknife smiled and handed them each 2 small books they each got one with the Potter crest and one with the Black crest. Hermione looked like Yule had come early. "Thank you my friend. If you ever need help from either of us, please don't hesitate to ask." Harry said as Hermione nodded. "I'll keep that in mind. Now as goblins can't perform the ritual to summon things, we need the both of you to do it. We have put the soul shard in a block of wood and it is in the summoning room waiting. If you'll follow me." Goldknife said before leading them to a different room than before.
In the room they saw a huge circle with the wood block in the middle and runes surrounding it. they both put a few drops of blood on each rune as directed and then stood on opposite ends as they called for all of the horcrux's to appear inside the circle. Their magic swirled around the room as slowly one by one all of them popped into the circle. When they were done they saw the locket that had been in their tent, Hufflepuff's cup, Ravenclaw's diadem, and Voldemort's pet snake, Nagini. Nagini tried to attack them but there was a barrier at the circle line keeping her in. the goblins stepped forward moving Harry and Hermione back and started a ritual to but all the soul shards into the block that had the one from Harry. Nagini died during the removal. "What would you like to do with the items that used to be horcrux's?" One tired goblin asked. "Remove any curses on them and put them in the Potter vault please, except the snake. I don't care what you do with that." Harry said and Hermione nodded her agreement. "Very well. Snake is a delicacy to our race. We thank you for this gift." The goblin said. Harry nodded, grabbed the block now holding several pieces of Voldemort's soul and they were led back to the office.
"Welcome back, why don't we get this finished so you can go to the apartment we set aside for you so you can eat and sleep. I'll have the portkey for you right after breakfast tomorrow. Did you want to bring Andromeda back into the Black family and legitimize her marriage? If so, then she and her daughter will then get a vault each with a stipend of G1000 a month with all the backpay for them, dated from the time of marriage for Andromeda and the time of birth for Nymphadora, put into these personal accounts as well as a dowry for G10,000 for Andromeda as stipulated in the Black family charter. Also do you want to disown Bellatrix from the Black family there by reclaiming her dowry and stopping all further stipends?" Goldknife asked. "Yes please. Also can you legitimize Nymphadora's marriage to Remus Lupin while you're at it?" Harry asked. Goldknife nodded happily and filled out another paper. "Now what would you like your names to be? You can change your last name, add to your last name or change your full name. Blacks typically have one of their names coming from a star or constellation but it's not required." Goldknife explained. They both thought for a moment. "I think Harry Orion Potter-Black will work for me." Harry said as Goldknife wrote his choice down. "I think I would like 'Cassiopeia Hermione Potter-Black." Hermione said as Goldknife wrote her choice down. He then handed Hermione the paperwork for her new vault and her new name. She quickly signed them. He handed Harry all the papers for everything he had done and Harry signed them. Goldknife handed them each a key and had them put a drop of blood on their own key to bind it to them.
Once they were done for the night, they were taken to an apartment in Gringotts and given trays of food. Winky and Dobby popped in to show off their new uniforms and make sure they met with Harry and Cassiopeia's approval. Harry had decided to start calling Hermione, 'Cassie' since she chose the name Cassiopeia. After they ate they both tried to summon clothes out of Cassie's bag and found the magic difficult. They decided that they would need new wands then went to sleep. The next morning they showered, dressed and ate. Winky fixed Cassie's hair into a braid again. They made sure they had all their stuff and went to get the portkey. They went into Harrods and Cassie quickly got their sizes figured out and got them each several outfits and undergarments as well as a few dress up outfits and something to wear to funerals as she knew that when they finished the war their would be many. Then they went and bought a bunch of muggle pens, notebooks, loose lined paper, and a few fountain pens with extra ink. They then went grocery shopping and Cassie bought a lot of food and drinks to last them a while. They apparated to an empty beach and set up camp. Cassie sent Dobby to get a book catalog from the book store on Diagon Alley and Knockturn Alley and to find a wand crafter they can make an appointment with. Cassie then took all of Harry's old clothes and happily burned them. She put her old clothes off to the side in case anyone that fit them wanted them.
Harry and Cassie looked through the Potter and Black ledgers and found out that Potter Manor was in Wales and under many layers of war wards, They decided to go there to check it out the next morning. They looked through the catalog for trunks and found out that they could get a barracks style trunk that could sleep 200 and had a kitchen and common room as well as large common bathrooms and toilet rooms. They decided to have Dobby and Winky bring all of there friends and their friends families to them a few at a time as well as look for and clear out all the muggleborns that were sent to 'camps'. They would need healers and more elves to help. They also saw that the apartment trunks could have up to 9 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
They filled out the order forms: 4 barracks trunks, fully furnished and stocked with food and containing 2 training rooms, a library, and 6 nine bedroom, four bathroom apartment trunks, fully furnished and stocked with food and a library and a training room.
6 six bedroom, two bathroom apartments with training room and library, fully furnished and stocked with food.
Winky took the form to the trunk store and was told to come back the next day for the trunks.
Dobby came back and handed Hermione the book order forms and told Harry they had an appointment in 2 hours for the wand crafter. Dobby had gotten 2 bags of Galleons from the Potter vault and gave one to each. After lunch they packed up and Dobby took them to the wand crafter. "Well, Hello. No names please, initials only. I need you to go to the wood, core and gem sections and put your hands over each type until you find one or more that feels warm. Then you will need to find a grip that you like. Take one of these boxes and put everything for your wand in it, then bring them to me and tell me your initials." The wand crafter said to them. Harry grabbed his box and went to the wood section, Hermione grabbed a box and started in the cores section. When both were done they took their boxes to the wand crafter. "My initials are 'H.O.P.B.' here" Harry said as he handed the box over. The wand crafter nodded and tapped his wand to the top of Harry's box, Harry's initials showed up on the box. He took it and set it aside. Hermione stepped up "My initials are 'C.H.P.B'. here's my box." Cassie said handing her's over too. He put her initials on her box. "Come back for your wands in 4 hours. I would recommend getting some wand holsters at that time. I have quite a few types you can look at when you get back." The wand crafter said. They nodded and left with Dobby.
Dobby took them to a cabin in the forest of Dean. "Ok so according to the ledger, the head of house rings are also portkeys. We just focus our magic and say 'Potter Manor' to get there." Harry said. They managed to arrive safely in front of Potter Manor. They looked up in awe. Harry called Dobby and Winky and they all went inside. Once they closed the door several elves popped in. "Who is you!" One elf asked. "My name is Harry Orion Potter-Black, this is Cassiopeia Hermione Potter-Black, my twin. Our parents were James and Lily Potter and Sirius Black. They died on all Hallows Eve in 1981." Harry explained. The elves looked excited. They could feel the bond forming and knew, intuitively, that Harry had been blood adopted by Sirius Black and Cassiopeia had been adopted through the twin adoption ritual. "Who is the head elf?" Harry asked. "I's Tizzy, the head house elf. These are Pip, the chef. Tot, the gardener. Dee, the housekeeper. Lin and Ana are the young elves. Their parents be Pip and Dee." Tizzy said. Harry nodded. "This is Dobby, he's my personal elf and this is Winky, Cassiopeia's personal elf. We'll be going to run an errand before dinner. We'll be having dinner here, would it be possible to have 2 rooms set up for Cassie and I, preferably with ensuite bathrooms. Also we would like a tour of the manor and grounds." Harry said. Dobby and Winky went with Dee to get the rooms ready. Pip went to the kitchen to prep for dinner. Harry told Tizzy to talk to Dobby about his expectations for the elves and make sure the rest knew them as well.
Tizzy started to lead them around. There were 2 parlors, a large kitchen with a table, a dining room, 3 studies, 2 training rooms (one looked like a muggle gym and the other a magical training room), 10 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms on one wing and 6 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms on the other wing, the Library filled the top 2 floors entirely, There were 2 game rooms, a ballroom, 12 extra powder rooms (toilets and sinks only), a potions lab and ingredient storage on the first level of the basement, a bunch of jail cells on the 2nd level of the basement and on the bottom level were a bunch of vaults, a conservatory on each wing and a lounge with a bar. On the grounds (which covered 85 acres) there were several greenhouses for both magical plants and regular food plants, there were fruit trees everywhere, there was a stable with horses, a stable with hippogriffs, and a stable with thestrals, there was a quidditch pitch with locker rooms and a broom storage cupboard, there were some houses that used to be for human workers, there was a beautiful flower garden with benches to sit and a duck pond. Attached to the back of the house was a large porch. The tour took 3 hours.
Once they were back inside they had Dobby take them back to the wand crafter. They were looking through the various wand holsters and both chose a set that had safety features that stopped summoning charms, all revealing charms, were quick-draw, and would be invisible when the wands were in them. Cassiopeia chose one made from Chinese fireball dragonhide, Harry chose one made from Hebridean black dragonhide. The wand crafter came out as they reached the counter carrying their boxes. "Well, these are beautiful, if I do say so m'self. 2 sets of identical dual wands, G200 total. That includes the wand holsters and the boxes." The wand crafter said. Harry pulled out the money and Cassie looked at her wands. " Wow, they are amazing!" Cassie said. Harry finished paying and looked at his. Harry pulled them out and felt a rush more powerful than with his first wand. He put on the holsters and put the wands in them. Cassie grabbed her wands out of the box and felt the same thing. She also put her wands in the holsters then put the holsters on. They thanked him, and had Dobby take them home.
They ate dinner before Cassie emptied her bag and she and Harry put all their stuff into the rooms that were prepared for them. The next morning Dobby popped in with the new trunks. Cassie sent all the books she had taken on the hunt with her, except one, put on the book shelves in the Potter vault with a copy brought back for the Potter Manor library. She had also ordered a bunch of books through Dobby to also be taken to the vaults and a copy brought to the Potter Manor library. Harry organized the adult elves to spy on the death eaters and find out where any hostages or prisoners were as well as to find the location, layout and guard schedules for the 'camps' that the muggleborns and half-bloods had been taken to. Harry set the trunks up in one of the game rooms and decided to discretely start moving people in a few at a time. Winky popped in and when Harry and Hermione were talking to Dobby about getting more free elves to help out with all the extra people that were going to need to be brought in and also getting a bunch of Veritaserum. Dobby said that Snape had a large stockpile of the potion in a storage room in the Headmasters living quarters and he could get several dozen vials without it being detected for a few months. Harry told him to get it and store it in the potions lab in the basement. Winky then reported that there were a bunch of students hiding in the come and go room at Hogwarts and some of them were young. Harry asked Cassie if she could start brewing healing potions and have Tot get her any ingredients she needed. Winky went back to her spying. Dobby soon popped in saying that the potion was in the store room in the potions lab. He then popped back out.
Harry went to the Head of house study and had Tizzy walk him through making sure the wards were up and powered properly. According to Tizzy, no one should be able to even find Potter Manor as it was unplottable and had more wards than Gringotts, Hogwarts, and the ministry put together. Harry checked the ward books that he had to add people to for them to be able to enter the wards. One was for family and friends close enough to be allowed in as they please. The other was for temporary access and they would have to be reentered if they left the wards. Harry and Cassie had been entered automatically when they put the rings on. Harry added Neville Longbottom, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Lee Jordan, Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnegan, Andromeda Tonks, Remus Lupin, Minerva McGonagall, Filius Flitwick, Alice Longbottom, Franklin Longbottom, and Augusta Longbottom. He put both books away. He then wrote letters to the Weasley twins, Lee Jordan, Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnegan, Andromeda Tonks and Remus Lupin. He wrote the same letter to each of them.
To:
This is Harry Potter, I am wondering if you would be willing to move to a safe and private place where you can actually help people and help in the war against Voldemort. If so then pack everything you own, minus furniture and leave me a letter on your coffee table accepting. You have until 8am. This is a one time offer.
Sincerely,
Harry Potter
Harry had Dobby deliver them and called Tizzy. "Tizzy, I need you to set up the ballroom as an infirmary. I want beds, side tables, potions cabinets, healing tools, loose sleeping gowns, and white bedding. I also want a desk with extra file folders, paper, and muggle pens and a file cabinet I fear we may need it before long." Harry explained. Tizzy popped out and with help from the other elves had it done in an hour.
After they ate Dinner Dobby popped in with answers from everyone. They had all agreed and were packed and ready to go. Dobby also had several dozen free elves. Harry bonded them all with the understanding that they follow the same rules as his other elves and he may give them to others later since he wouldn't have enough work for them after the war. He told them to talk to Winky after they learned the rules and got their uniforms so she could fill them in on the spying job. He wanted Winky to just serve Cassie. When that was done he Had Winky get Cassie and Dobby, Tizzy, Pip, Dee and Tot go get their guests and bring them to the Blue parlor. As guests started to arrive he had them sit down. Cassie came and sat with him. Once they all arrived he gave them a short summary of what had happened and that his and Hermione's names had changed a bit and why/how. Then he gave everyone the option to have a bedroom or move into one of the trunks they had explained. They all chose bedrooms so Harry had Tizzy assign them rooms in the family wing (the one with 10 bedrooms.). Andromeda was asked to stay behind. The Weasley twins asked if they could set up their radio stuff somewhere, Cassie offered to have one of the worker houses fixed up out back for it the next day. The twins and Lee said that once the house was fixed up, they'd live there for now.
Harry took Andromeda to his study. He sat down and pulled out a notebook and pens. "Andromeda, I need your husband's name and your grandsons and daughters names. I want to add them to the wards so I can offer Dora and Remus safety as well as track down your husband and bring him here." Harry said Andromeda started to tear up. "My husband's name is Theodore Tonks, my daughter's name is Nymphadora Lupin, My grandson is Theodore Lupin." Andromeda responded. Harry nodded and wrote down each name in his notebook." What is your job?" Harry asked her. She was smart and already knew why he was asking. "I'm a healer with a mastery in mind healing. I've sent an owl to St. Mungo's to inform them that I am taking a sabbatical due to personal reasons." Andromeda responded. This was better than Harry had hoped for. "There is a ballroom here that I have turned into an infirmary. Cassie is good at potions but you're welcome to brew any potions you want or need, Tizzy will assign you an elf to help you with anything you need, including getting ingredients. Whatever we don't have growing can be bought. The others will already have their elves assigned. You can ask Tizzy for 3 elves with first aid or medical experience assigned to the infirmary as well. Tot is the gardener you can ask him about what we have growing, tomorrow. Get some rest. I have a feeling that you will need it for tomorrow." Harry said. Harry called Tizzy and asked her to take Andromeda to her room, then send a few elf volunteers.
They left and Harry added the names to the ward book. When 6 elves popped in he asked them to track down Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnegan, and Theodore Tonks. He wanted them to work in groups of 2 and stay as safe as possible. 20 minutes later all 6 popped in but Seamus Finnegan wasn't with them. Dean and Theodore looked up at Harry in surprise, not recognizing him. He held up his hand for quiet and asked the elves where Seamus was. "He is in Hoggywarts and is not wanting to leave. We be leaving him there. Did we do wrong?" One had said a little scared, making Harry scowl a little. "No you didn't do anything wrong. I am not trying to force anyone to come here. You also have no need to fear me. I am not going to get angry with any of you. Get a room ready for Dean and have Tizzy assign an elf for both Dean and Theodore. In about 30 minutes I want you to bring Andromeda here to see her husband." Harry said. They all bowed and left. Harry called Winky and asked for her to send Cassie. Cassie arrived a few minutes later.
Harry went into introductions then the same summary/speech he gave the others, told them who all arrived already and said that Dean could have a room or go to the barracks trunk, but Andromeda had already chosen a room. "I'll take a room. So what's the plan to fight you know who?" Dean asked. "First we need to save as many as we can as quickly as we can, then we need to make sure that everyone is healthy and those that want to fight are going to need to train. Once we have trained enough and saved all the people I'm trying to save, then we'll get the fighters together and form battle plans. We can't risk kids or civilians being used to keep the fighters from fighting." Harry said. Both men nodded. "Now, Theodore, what was your job before the war?" Harry asked. "Call me Ted. I was a lawyer, I mostly deal with estates and contracts and such. Not useful in a war, but I'll pitch in wherever you need me." Ted said. Harry smiled and looked at Cassie she knew what he was thinking and nodded. "Ted, how would you like to be the lawyer for the Potter and Black families? We are new to all this and need a good man to help us figure it all out and advise us. I'm sure I could get our account manager to make a home visit so you won't be caught in Diagon Alley." Harry asked. Ted smiled. "That would be great, I'll need to write up a contract and before signing it we can discuss fees and retainers." Ted said. Harry and Cassie nodded. Andromeda knocked on the door and Cassie answered it. Andromeda was about to speak when she saw her husband. She hugged him like it had been years. When she let go of him she pulled her wand and started to scan him. When she was done she grimaced. "You need a good meal and sleep." Andromeda told him. She looked at Harry and Cassie and hugged them both while thanking them. When she turned around she saw Dean and immediately scanned him too. "You need a good meal and some sleep as well. It's a good thing neither of you is hurt." She said. Ted introduced Dean and Andromeda to each other. Harry had Tizzy show Dean to his room and asked if Pip had anything for the newcomers to eat before bed. Tizzy said she'd make sure they got food before leading them out. "I think we need to go to bed too Cassie. It's been a long day." Harry said. She nodded and they went to bed.
The next morning Harry introduced Ted to the others. Everyone already knew Dean. He told them that he was going to be inviting more people each day and to expect major a lot of people by the end of it. He told them that their elves could give them the tour.After breakfast Harry called Tizzy. "Have some elves set up one of the worker houses for the twins and Lee to set up their radio broadcast stuff and another on as a potions lab for them to design products that can help us win the war. Get whatever you need for both from Diagon Alley, they can write up lists of what they need. I'll be in my office." Harry said. As he walked out Cassie followed.
Andromeda insisted on giving everyone a medical check up and had them all follow her to the infirmary. She looked around and told everyone to form a line. She went to the desk and was happy to find pens, lined paper, and file folders. She called everyone up to the desk one at a time and did a thorough scan on each, getting a file started on each. An hour later she was done and happy to have it out of the way. She got set up for more patients then had her assigned elf take her to the potions lab.
Harry wrote out more invitation letters like the day before, only the deadline was for 11am. It was currently 8am. He sent them to Xenophilius Lovegood, Remus and Dora Lupin, and Augusta Longbottom. He added Xenophilius and Luna Lovegood to the wards. Harry had Dobby deliver the letters. Harry called Tizzy. "I need you to get some elf volunteers to sneak into St. Mungo's and get Alice and Frank Longbottom and take them to the infirmary. I don't know if Andromeda has asked you yet but I want 3 elves with medical or first aid knowledge assigned to help her in the infirmary, I want 2 others assigned to the Longbottoms. Then I want you to get volunteers to sneak into the potions storage of St. Mungo's and get all the potions they have and put them in the potions cabinets in the infirmary.
Tizzy came in and told him the Longbottoms had arrived, the elves were assigned, the potions were put away and Andromeda had been informed of the news concerning her domain. Harry thanked Tizzy for her work.
Harry received responses to his letters within an hour of sending them. He sent 10 elves to do the pick ups and walked to the blue parlor to wait for their arrival. When they arrived he asked them to sit. When they were seated he went through introductions and his now standard speech. He told Augusta that he would get her a room and an elf, he told Xenophilius and the Lupins that he had a house for each of them and there would be an elf in each house to help them. He called Tizzy and had her bring their assigned elves so they could be shown their new accommodations. He told them lunch would be in the dining room at 12 and to please be present in order to meet the others.
Harry asked Augusta to accompany him to his office. Once there he told her that he had taken her son and daughter in law out of St. Mungo's and brought to the infirmary he had set up. He explained that Andromeda Tonks was here and she, with the help of 2 elves assigned to care for them, was going to be handling their treatment so that the death eaters couldn't hurt or kill them in retaliation. Augusta thanked him and asked if she could see them. "I know that you're eager, but if you could wait while Andromeda runs medical scans on them then I can have her send an elf to let you know that you can visit. Unlike St. Mungo's the only time you can't visit them is when they are being attended to by Andromeda." Harry explained. She could see the sense in that and agreed. The elf that had been assigned to her asked Augusta to follow her to her new room. Augusta left and Harry sat to write a few more letters. Harry had Dobby tell Andromeda to send for Augusta when she had finished her scans.
Harry asked Tizzy to get the elf assigned to spy at Hogwarts to come see him. An elf popped in. "I's being Tigs." He told Harry. "Hi Tigs, what's the situation with the students at Hogwarts?" Harry asked. Tigs explained about the students hiding in the come and go room and handed a paper to Harry with a list of student names and ages. There were over 30 students. Harry thanked him and asked that he prepare an elf team of 10 volunteers to bring in the students, but not to leave until Harry said so. Tigs left and Harry wrote the names in the ward books. Harry wrote a letter to Neville and Seamus.
Neville and Seamus,
I know that you have a bunch of students holed up and safe in the ROR. I am going to be sending 10 elves to collect the students, I need you to organize them into groups of 10, the most injured and youngest should go first with the uninjured, oldest going last. Anyone over 16 and uninjured will not be forced to leave. I do ask you to consider it though. I will be organizing training for all who want it and have a healer here. Dean, the Weasley twins and Lee Jordan are here as well. We have a plan to save as many as possible while training to fight a war. We then need to have those willing to fight sit with us and plan as well. If you aren't trained here, then you won't be informed of the final battle, or take part in any of the battles we fight. I'll be writing to McGonagall and Flitwick so that they can contact me if they need to help any students escape. Please have the first group ready in 30 minutes. Just to prove it's me, Neville was petrified by Hermione near the end of first year so she Ron and I could sneak out. He was trying to stop us from getting caught.
Harry Potter
Harry called Tigs and asked him to deliver the message and come right back and then take the group for the first round 30 minutes later and all the groups would be taken straight into the infirmary for Andromeda to scan. Tigs left. He called Dobby and told him to go buy 3 trunks that had one simple room big enough for 10 people and have them connected together with a privated floor and all the top of the line security protocols. Dobby came back 20 minutes later with all 3 trunks.
Harry started on his letters to McGonagall and Flitwick. They were basically the same.
Professor,
I will be sending an elf to bring you to me and then take you back to the school, I have a way to help save students and don't want to risk writing it. please be ready in 5 minutes.
Harry Potter
Harry set both letter on his desk and went to the infirmary. He arrived 2 minutes before the first group. "Andromeda, be ready, any minute now we'll be getting over 30 students in groups of 10. Some will probably be injured. She called the 3 elves assigned to the infirmary and told them to levitate anyone injured to a bed. There were 100 beds so their was plenty of space. The first group arrived and all of them were injured in one way or another, as soon as they were all in beds Andromeda started scanning them and healing them. The next group arrived and was put in beds. The 3rd and the 4th group were also put into beds. Since no one was critical, Andromeda worked through them steadily and created files for each of them. Harry had the elves that brought the students track down the property of each student and set it in the barracks trunks, girls in one and boys in the other. He did tell them to put Seamus and Neville's things in bedrooms of the family wing and make sure they were ready and had an elf assigned to each. They left and did as they were told.
After the last person was healed Harry gave them the standard speech and told them that aside from Neville and Seamus they would be in the barracks trunks and their stuff should already be there. 2 elves popped in to lead them to the trunks. He asked Seamus and Neville to follow him to his office, Cassie of course followed them. When they arrived he informed them that they each had a room and an assigned elf. He sighed. "Where are Luna and Ginny?" Harry asked. "Ginny was given permission to stay home due to Ron having spattergoit. They said she might be a carrier for it since she's been around Ron. We know that he doesn't have spattergoit though bc the twins told us the truth. Luna was removed from school 2 days ago. They said that her dad will stop printing Potter propaganda when he hears that she's a prisoner. Lucius Malfoy is supposedly the one who took her." Neville said. "Fuck! Tizzy! I need all the information that my spies have been collecting brought to me. I know it isn't complete yet but I need to see it really quickly." Harry said. Tizzy popped out and back within minutes and handed Harry a large stack of files. Harry thanked her and started speed reading through each one. He sighed and realized he needed to write another letter. "Ok, Seamus, you should go to your room, the elf you've been assigned is standing behind you. They'll lead you there. Unpack and rest. I'll have the elves get her back, hopefully by tomorrow, hopefully with some new allies. We need to be smart about this. I'll have Tizzy keep 2 rosters of everyone that's here. One for those 15 and younger and one for those that are 16 and older. We've made a lot of progress in the last week. I will be showing everyone memories once we have everyone here. We have a gym, any muggleborn or raised here can show you how to use it. Neville, I have family business to discuss with you." Harry said. They nodded and Seamus left with his elf.
"Neville your Gran and your parents are here. Andromeda has your parents at the back of the infirmary, behind some screens. She is running a lot of tests and scans on them to see if she can help them. She's also got a mastery in mind healing. She can't tell me anything without you or your Gran's written permission. She will have access to anything she needs however. I have given your Gran a room if her own. I just wanted you to know they are all safe." Harry said. Neville had tears running down his face. "Thank you for that. I really appreciate it." Neville said before hugging Harry and leaving. Neville sent the letters with Dobby and told him to bring them both to the office within 5 minutes. he had the 3 trunks stacked at the back of his office ready to be handed over. He started a letter to Narcissa Malfoy. He had read that she and Draco Malfoy had been sneaking food and healing potions to the prisoners in their basement.
Narcissa Malfoy nee Black,
I have recently found out that I am the head of the Black family. I am offering an annulment of your marriage,as well as sanctuary for you and your son. I do require an oath from each of you on your magic and life to not act against me or mine and to stay out of the war. I will have one prepared for you to read off. I will require nothing else from you. If you agree, write your answer and put it under your pillow. Same for your son. If he agrees, he needs to write his agreement and put it under his pillow. You have 1 hour to respond and pack. This is the only offer you will get.
Head of House Black.
P. S. If anyone but you or Draco try to read this, it will burn.
Harry finished putting the charms on the letter when both professors arrived within seconds of each other. He sealed the envelope with his Black family ring. "Hello professors. I know I look different so please sit down and I will explain." Harry said. Both looked at him, but sat down. Suddenly recognition flashed on Flitwicks face. "Harry Potter! My you've changed! Who is your friend?" Flitwick said. McGonagall looked shocked Harry smirked and nodded. He gave them the standard speech for newcomers, then explained that he needed them at Hogwarts to help keep the kids safe and to evacuate any that needed it. He told them who all had already been evacuated and that he had Andromeda Tonks as a healer. "So, I will be giving each of you one of the trunks behind you. I have the packets that explain how to set the security. I want you to get any that need evacuated into the trunks and call Dobby to give me a list of names for my ward books. Once they are entered, Dobby will let you know that you can send them through to mine. I'll be waiting for them here in the office, with the trunk open. I have space for over 400 people and can easily get more barracks or apartment trunks as needed." Harry said. They both nodded and grabbed a packet and a trunk each. After all 3 trunks security were set up Dobby took them both back with their trunks.
Dobby delivered the letter to Narcissa Malfoy and was back 10 minutes later with 2 letters. Both she and Draco were willing to swear a vow. He had Dobby set 2 chairs in a cell and one outside of the same cell. He would need to be careful. He wrote the oath at his desk.
I swear to keep the secrets of the head of the Black family and to never work against him or his family and friends. I will stay out of the war and not contact anyone without the head of the Black families permission. I swear on my life and magic to keep this oath until Tom Riddle and his death eaters are defeated.
He sighed and called Dobby. Harry told him to take their things, including all weapons to a worker house and ward it so they could not leave it, then drop them in the cell. Dobby popped out. Cassie and Harry arrived a few short minutes after Draco and Narcissa. "I apologize for the necessity of this. There are many people counting on me to keep them safe. Until you swear your vow and we've had a chat you'll have to bear it. I have a house set aside for you. You'll have to stay inside it at first, but you'll be able to leave and visit the rest of the area here soon enough. I have memory evidence of everything I tell you. Here is the oath." Harry said and handed the paper to them. They both read it and gave the oath. Harry sighed and nodded. "I am Harry Potter. Hermione Granger and I did the twin adoption ritual and we now have James and Lily Potter and Sirius Black are our parents. Hermione and I changed our names a bit. My full name is Harry Orion Potter-Black and my sister is now Cassiopeia Hermione Potter-Black. We know how You know who managed to survive and we know his true origins. He was born Tom Riddle. His mother was a squib and his father a muggle. We know how to kill him. So Narcissa, do you want a divorce?" Harry asked. "I never wanted to marry him in the first place! He's cruel and abusive and evil! I would like nothing more than to return to being a Black!" Narcissa replied. "I Harry Potter-Black as the head of house Black hereby end The marriage of Narcissa and Lucius Malfoy for the reason of him being a criminal. I bring Narcissa back into the Black family and in doing so see her dowry returned in it's entirety. So mote it be." Harry said. "So mote it be!" Narcissa responded before being covered in light. The light faded and she smiled. "Thank you!" Narcissa said. Even Draco was smiling. "I'll have a house elf take you to your new accommodations. You will be given food and snacks. If you have any hobbies you like to do, let Tizzy know. She can make sure you get the things you need for it. My elves are to be treated with respect at all times. I have muggleborn and half-bloods here. I expect you to treat everyone with respect. I'll let you out of the confinement of the house in a week or 2, depending on how you behave." Harry said. Both nodded in agreement and Harry had Tizzy drop them off in their house.
Everyone was at the dining table for lunch and Harry had them all introduce themselves. After lunch Harry asked to speak to Remus and Dora. They and Cassie followed him to his office. When they were all sat down Dobby popped in. "Dobby is sorry, but Dobby bes finding 30 more free elveses wanting family. Dobby already bes telling thems the rules and that they may bes given to other families after the war. They is agreeing. Should Dobby bes bringing them in?" Dobby asked quickly. "Yeah. Bring them in. You did good Dobby. Thank you." Harry said. Dobby smiled and nodded then snapped his fingers. Harry's office was suddenly very full. He quickly bonded them all and had them go get their orders from Tizzy. "Sorry. We have beds for over 400 people but not enough elves to watch that many, so I'm trying to get all the elves we can beforehand. Now, I would like the 2 of you to teach everyone defense at their level. I would also like everyone that 16 and up and willing to fight taught how to really fight, like kiddy gloves off and battle type of fighting. I'm done playing by Dumbledore's rules of stun only while our side dies in droves. I have a gym and a training room. Also, Cassie can easily brew the wolfsbane potion." Harry said. "I've already started 2 batches" Cassie said. "That's a difficult potion to brew. If brewed wrong it's poisonous." Remus said. Cassie and Harry smirked. "Cassie made Polyjuice Potion correctly on her first try in November of second year, Ron and I used it to turn into Crabbe and Goyle to sneak into the common room of Slytherin." Harry told them. Remus and Dora's jaws dropped. When they got over their shock the both took a few deep breaths. "Nevermind, I will be happy to take it." Remus said. Harry and Cassie were still smirking. "So will you teach everyone? I'll be paying you both as tutors as well as covering the cost of supplies for the wolfsbane." Harry said. They both agreed. Can you go tell Andromeda to expect 2 patients. One is badly wounded." Harry asked as they left. They nodded and left.
Harry called Dobby. "I need you to take 2 elves to get Luna, Mr. Ollivander, and Griphook from the cell in Malfoy Manor. Make it look like someone let them out through the doors. Have the other 2 elves take Luna and Mr. Ollivander to the infirmary and put them on beds. I want you to take Griphook to Goldknife and explain that he was rescued when we rescued the others. The goblins can heal him better than Andromeda, I doubt she has a mastery in goblin healing." Harry said. Dobby left and did as he was told. 30 minutes later he popped back and told Harry that Goldknife said "Thank you for rescuing a goblin and returning him home." Harry nodded and went to check on Luna.
Cassie had to go check on her potions. Harry entered the infirmary and saw Andromeda attending to Mr. Ollivander. He went to Luna who was on the bed next to Ollivander. "Hey Luna, how are you doing?" Harry asked her. "Hello Harry Potter-Black. I am in a little pain, but it can wait. Mr. Ollivander was badly tortured so he really needs help more than me." Luna said quietly. She didn't sound much like herself. However, only Luna would know who he was and the change to his last name, without being told. "I'm going to have a room prepared for you. You'll have an elf assigned to you too. Andromeda is a healer and a mid healer, so you can talk to her about anything. I'm here for anything you need too. Your dad is in one of the worker houses and he has an elf helping him. He brought his printing press and is still going to be printing the Quibbler. Have Andromeda send him an elf to come visit you when you're ready." Harry said to her. She looked hopeful. "Thank you for bringing daddy here. I appreciate it." Luna said. Harry nodded and went to Andromeda. "How's he doing?" Harry asked. "He's been tortured badly. Someone has been trying to heal him. They did a decent job. I've done all I can. He needs rest and food as well as several potions a day. It's a good thing we have plenty. Let me check in the girl." Andromeda said, then walked towards Luna. Harry nodded and started to head out. "Harry, will you please stay with me?" Luna asked sounding scared. Harry walked back to her and sat at next to her on the opposite side that Andromeda was working. "What's your name?" Andromeda asked. "Luna Lovegood." She replied. "Ok, Luna. I'm going to run some medical scans on you and then treat you if you need it." Andromeda explained. Luna nodded and Andromeda started scanning. She gave Luna a potion for pain and declared her fit to leave.
"Andromeda, can I speak to you for a moment?" Harry asked her. She nodded. "Can I please go with you Harry!" Luna said still sounding scared. Harry nodded and grabbed her hand. They went to Harry's office and she sat next to Andromeda in front of his desk. Harry called for Dobby and got some tea served. "Andromeda, I would like to know more about your sister, Narcissa. There's a reason, and I will explain after you tell me." Harry asked her. Andromeda thought for a moment. "I haven't spoken to her in years, she used to be sweet and caring and kind. She fought hard to have a choice in who she married, but our parents were set on her marrying Lucius Malfoy. She hated him. She never believed in the blood purity bs. I really miss her. Lucius won't let her have any contact with me." Andromeda said. Harry nodded. "Narcissa has gotten divorced and she and Draco are here. They are in one of the worker houses, unable to leave for the moment. She may be open to you visiting. They gave a vow but I don't want anyone else trying to attack her before we've had a chance to explain and with all the people that will be arriving over the next week, I'd rather not have to explain her presence several times a day. She might even be receptive to visiting with your branch of the family, so to speak." Harry explained. Andromeda understood his reasoning. She was nearly in tears. "Thank you for saving her and giving her a chance. I'll go see her now." Andromeda said, then called her elf and had it show her the way.
Harry sighed. "I need to do some things. You can stay, or go visit your dad." Harry said. "I'll stay with you for now. I'd rather have you take me to visit him when you get a moment." Luna explained. Harry nodded. Harry called the Tizzy and got the spy files again. He knew that Andromeda would be busy for a few hours. He found out that there were several muggleborns and half-bloods that the elves found hiding out. None should need treatment. He wrote their names in the temporary access ward book like he had for the students. He called Tizzy again. "Please organize volunteer groups of elves, one per person on this list. Send them to retrieve them and then tell Cassie I would appreciate her presence in the blue parlor. Luna will be with me." Harry explained. Tizzy popped out.
Harry and Luna walked to the blue parlor. Cassie arrived barely a minute after Harry and Luna. "Cassiopeia Hermione Potter-Black. It's good to see you again. Congratulations on your adoption!" Luna said as she hugged Cassie. Harry filled Cassie in on everything that happened. Cassie nodded. A few minutes later a group of 50 people were popped in by 10's.Harry gave the standard speech and said that they would be in the barracks trunks and that after dinner they would need to report to the infirmary for medical examinations and to follow the elves he called in to show them their new living arraignments. "I think that's enough work for me today. Luna, let's go see your dad." Harry said. Luna took his hand and nodded. Cassie went back to the potions lab.
Harry and Luna arrived outside of a house and Harry knocked. The door opened a few minutes later. "Luna, I thought you were in school. Harry, hello. Come in both of you. You obviously have a story to tell." Xeno said. They went in and told Xeno everything. Including how Narcissa and Draco were on house arrest in one of the worker houses and why. "Well, I'm glad that you're here and safe my little moon." Xeno said as he hugged Luna. "May I visit Narcissa Black and her son? I would like to thank them for their efforts." Xeno said. "They can have visitors, they just can't leave. I will inform a few people that I know will be open minded, I just won't be telling the rest until we have everyone we are trying to bring here." Harry said. Xeno nodded. "I'm going to stay in the Manor. I have my own room. I'll probably spend most of my time with Harry or Cassie. Is that ok with you daddy?" Luna asked. "You're 17 little moon. You don't need my permission. I'll see you when you visit me." Xeno said. They hugged and all 3 left. Harry took Luna on a walk of the grounds until dinner time.
At dinner everyone again introduced themselves. The dining room and table had obviously been expanded and extra chairs brought in. After dinner Harry asked them all to get some paper and pens from Tizzy and write their names and ages on the papers. He asked those under 16 to list their year in Hogwarts and what classes they had so he could make sure the library had the books for it. those 16 and up could find the books for all the classes in the library, but should also list any special skills, masteries etc. and those that had jobs should list what their jobs were, he also told them all to write down if they had their own wands or not bc he was going to make sure everyone had a matched wand. He told them that Remus and Dora Lupin would be teaching DADA to all students and would teach fighting and battle magic to all that were 16 and up that wanted to fight in the war. He reminded the newcomers to go to the infirmary for their scans and Andromeda led them there.
Harry and Luna went to the library and looked into Occlumency books. Cassie came by and joined them. Dora and Remus came in and went to the defense section for some books. Cassie asked if she, Luna, and Harry could spend some time with Teddy. Dora handed Teddy over and Harry set the books aside. They had fun playing with him and getting him to change his hair color as he giggled. When It was Teddy's bedtime Dora came back and got him. It had been a fun night. Harry and Cassie took Luna to her room and showed her their rooms. They both told her they were there if she needed them.
Harry was in his room and had told Dobby togo in the morning to request appointments with his account manager and the wand crafter. Dobby nodded and left. Harry went to sleep. Sometimes late at night Luna woke from a nightmare and was too scared to go back to sleep. She lit the candle on her bedside table, picked it up and went to Harry's room. When she got next to his bed he suddenly sat up and had his wand pointed at her face. "Luna, what happened? Are you ok?" Harry said as he put his wand away. "I had a nightmare and couldn't get back to sleep. can I sleep with you please?" She asked. Harry, too tired to care, agreed and she put the candle on the nightstand, blew it out and climbed in the bed. She was asleep within minutes, so was Harry.
The next morning Harry woke up confused. He was cuddled up to a girl, in his bed. After a moment he remembered what had happened. He pulled away and went to do his morning routine. When he came out of the bathroom she was sitting up. "Thank you Harry, I slept really well. I don't have any clothes here so I'll ask Cassie to borrow some of hers." Luna said as she got up and left. Harry shook his head and got dressed. Cassie had given Luna the clothes she grew out of since Luna would definitely fit them. She decided that she would take everyone's sizes and get muggle clothes for all of them. There was a thrift store on the outskirts of London that shouldn't have a problem being emptied of their inventory. She'd get everyone some underwear and shoes in Harrods. She knew Harry wouldn't mind, between the Potter and Black vaults the next 10 generations would never need to work even if each generation had 20 kids.
She and Luna went to breakfast, Harry was already there. While they ate Cassie told Harry about her idea and he told her about his. He was going to find a Potter property that he could use to have the wand crafter meet up with everyone that needed wands. He wanted to wait a week. He planned on also getting 100 Nimbus 2000's for the Quidditch pitch. Dobby popped in and told him that the wand crafter would meet him at 8am and his account manager would meet him at 9am. He sent Dobby to go get Ted Tonks and Dean Thomas. Both men showed up 10 minutes later ready for the day. "Eat breakfast, then meet Luna, Cassie and I in my office please." Harry requested. They both nodded and Harry, Luna, and Cassie went back upstairs so Harry and Cassie could grab their wallets before heading to the office. Dean and Ted came up as Harry was opening the door. Once inside Harry explained what was going on that day. He said that while they were working on setting up a safe way for everyone to get wands, it would take a week at least and they would be doing some shopping in muggle London for supplies. Harry called Tizzy and had her organize the elves to get the clothing and shoe sizes of everyone at the manor. She nodded and left. She returned 20 minutes later with a notebook and handed it to Harry. Harry looked and saw that each person had a half page of sizing information. He nodded. "Dobby, Winky. I need you to take us to the wand crafters please." Cassie asked. Winky took the girls and Dobby took the guys. It was the same as the last time Cassie and Harry were there. No names, just initials, get a box and collect the items. Harry and Cassie spoke to the wand crafter about filling s large order over the course of a week or 2 with room and board provided as well as the normal pay rate for each set of wands crafted. The wand crafter said that if there was a G2,000 bonus when he finished, he'd take it and told them he could be available from November 20th to December 4th. Harry agreed and said that he'd send a house elf to get him at 7am on November 20th. Luna, Dean and Ted gave the boxes to the wand crafter and left with the elves.
They made it to the meeting with Harry's account manager with a few minutes to spare. Harry spoke to Goldknife about coming to the manor to conduct business as the Tonks, Lupins , Lovegoods, Blacks and Potters were all there. Goldknife agreed and set it up for Dobby to bring him the next morning. Harry asked about a farmhouse listed in the Potter ledger as a place to use for the wand crafter to meet with people needing wands and work his trade. Goldknife gave Harry a long length of rope and said it would take up to 20 people to just outside the front door and could be used multiple times. Harry thanked him, paid for the portkey. Got £100,000 in cash and had the elves take them to the Alley near Harrods. They went in and split up boys and girls. Ted and Dean picked clothes for themselves while Harry got a bunch of exercise clothes, pajamas, socks and underwear in each size, from small to extra large. They then went and got shoes, again Harry got multiples of several sizes. Harry went to the book section and bought a bunch of different fiction and none fiction books, making sure that if one belonged to a series he got the whole series. Harry got bought every notebook, biros, fountain pen, and fountain pen ink refill the store had on the shelves. Dean and Ted picked a few books too at Harry's urging. The women were doing similar. Luna got more clothes than she thought she needed as well as a wallet and a purse (Cassie promised to put an undetectable extension charm on it when they got back to the manor). Cassie also got multiples of several sizes of underwear, bras, pajamas, exercise clothes, socks, shoes, slips, and tights. She also grabbed several purses before heading to the book section. She grabbed several books she thought Luna would like and met up with the guys at the front of the store. Back in the side alley they shrunk everything and put it in their pockets. Cassie made a portkey to an alley way 5 blocks from the thrift store. At the thrift store Cassie and Harry bought most of the pants, skirts, dresses, shirts, sweaters, hoodies, and cardigans. Outside the store Cassie put the bags in her purse. They went to a store that was full of baby stuff and Cassie and Harry bought several outfits, toys, furniture, bedding and extra blankets for Teddy. They put those bags in Cassie's purse then went back to the wand crafters. Luna, Dean and Ted picked out the same type of wand holsters as Harry and Cassie got while their wands were brought out. Harry was counting out the money for all 3 wands. The elves took them back just in time for lunch.
After lunch Dean, Ted and Luna went to take everything to their rooms. Harry had the elves clear all the furniture out of the green parlor, expand it and set it up for the clothes and shoes. Harry and Cassie put all the bags of extras in the green parlor and decided it was now a closet. When they were done Luna joined them. They gave the books to Dee to put in the library then went to visit Dora, Remus, and Teddy. Dora was happy about all the baby stuff. Harry told them about the new closet for everyone to get clothes and shoes and said they would announce it later. Cassie told them about Narcissa and Draco and how even though they were on house arrest, they could receive visitors. The trio went back to the library and Harry placed notebooks and packs of biros out for everyone to use. They went back to their Occlumency books and continued to practice until dinner.
After dinner Harry made the announcement about the clothes and said they should form a line at the closet and the elves would get them some clothes and shoes. He also announced that there were notebooks and packs of pens on the tables to the library and they were for whoever wanted them. He then announced that there were new muggle books, both fiction and nonfiction in the library for everyone to read if they so chose. Harry grabbed Luna's hand and took her on a nighttime walk around the flower garden. They sat on a bench and she told him about Hogwarts and how the students were made to use the cruciatus curse on each other and when the curse failed, it would get used on the ones who failed to cast it properly. She talked about how bad the Carrows were and how they enjoyed punishing as many students as they could. She cried and Harry hugged her, not knowing what else to do. Once she was calm he told her about his life with the Dursley's and how he was abused. He talked about first and second year and how Dumbledore kept setting him up for tests. He told her all about Sirius and third year. At the end of that he was crying too. She hugged him the way that he had hugged her. They both felt better getting it off their chests, even though both knew that there was a lot that hadn't been told yet. They went to go to bed and Harry told her she could sleep in his bed again if she wanted. After she changed into her pajamas and brushed her teeth she went to his room and climbed in next to him. They fell asleep cuddling.
The next day Goldknife arrived and Harry got the Tonks and Lupins in the extra office to talk to them. He sat with them as they found out that they were all apart of the Black family now. There was a trust vault opened for Teddy, Andromeda and Dora got their new vault keys as well. They were happy and hugged Harry while thanking them. " You're family, simple as that. I don't agree with you not legally being part of the family simply because of some bigotry bs." Harry replied. Cassie smiled. Harry had Dobby get him a pensieve and took it to Xeno's house with Luna trailing behind carrying a box full of labelled memory vials. Harry explained that the pensieve was a gift and he'd be giving copies of his memories to be used to write a true biography. He knew that there was much to be done before it could be fully written and printed, but he wanted Luna and Xeno to at least begin to write it using the memories. They started from his earliest memory up until the present. He told them he would give them more as big events happened. Luna and Xeno were happy to agree and even with a warning that most of them were unpleasant, they were still eager.
The next few weeks passed with the start of classes from the Lupins, more elves arriving and being bonded, plans to empty all the 'camps'. The elves went in at night and took everyone that wasn't a death eater and put them on beds in the infirmary. Each morning Andromeda would scan them, treat them and create a file. Harry and Cassie would go and give them the speech and assign them somewhere to sleep as well as tell them where to get clothes. It would start all over again that night. Harry bought more trunks as needed. By the time November 19th came there were over 600 adults, 300 kids, and 500 elves at the manor. Harry and Cassie had made several shopping trips to various thrift and department stores all over Britain. They gathered everyone outside after dinner. "Ok, tomorrow everyone over 11 years old is getting wands crafted and holsters. Even if you already have a wand. A crafted wand is better than a premade wand. Everyone under 11 years old will be staying here to have a party with the elves. There is a wand crafter that we will be taking you to in groups of 20. We have an instruction guide here because having a wand specially made is different that buying a premade wand. I want everyone over 11 years old to take the one the elves hand you and read it over. Once the wand crafter has all the ingredients in the boxes you collected them in, we will bring you back and get the next group. As a wand set is finished the wand crafter will have it delivered via house elf. It is going to take a while for him to get through them all considering it takes about an hour and a half per wand set. Tizzy is going to have a list of who goes when ready by 8am. Be ready to go. All wands and holsters are on Cassie and I." Harry announced. Everyone that needed an instruction paper got one. They all went back to their normal routines. Luna had spent every night cuddling Harry to help them both cope with the horrors of Harry's past as she continued to write his biography based on his memories. she was almost through them all.
The next day went off like clockwork. Everyone was happy about their new wands and they managed to get everyone's boxes done by 9pm. Harry made an announcement outside after dinner again. "Ok, now. I have to tell you all something and I want you to listen closely to the whole story before you interrupt... Ok, as the head of the Black family I granted Narcissa Malfoy a divorce and brought her back into the Black family. She and her son swore an oath on their lives and magic to keep my secrets and to not do anything against me or mine. As you all live here, that covers you. They have had some people here visiting them frequently and are going to be getting off house arrest. I am telling you know that you are not to attack them! They will be respectful and courteous towards all of you and I expect you to be the same towards them." Harry announced. Everyone grudgingly nodded and agreed to give them a chance.
Over the next 2 weeks wand sets were finished and delivered with a set of holsters. Every time someone got their new wand set, it was noticable. They worked harder and longer to try and master the spells. Many of the adults had started teaching the Hogwarts age students whatever field they excelled in the students were really learning fast too. The fighters had the most drastic improvement. All the exercises and training on aiming, dodging, and batting aside curses was paying off. After the first week Andromeda enchanted the training wizards to look and move more realistically. She also enchanted them to show the true effects of the curses hitting them. It was gruesome, but they all knew why it was necessary, so no one complained. They pushed through it as much as possible.
The next few months, everyone fell into a routine. They stopped to celebrate Yule but we're back into the routine 2 days later. They didn't even bother with new years. Occasionally McGonagall or Flitwick would send students. They'd get new wands and holsters and be worked into the classes for their ages.
Finally in February Harry called Cassie, Luna, Fred, George, Lee, Dean, Seamus, Andromeda, Ted, Neville and Susan Bones to a war counsel meeting in the lounge. The elves had warded it against all of the other witches and wizards in the manor. "Ok, it's time to start preparing. We need to designate teams and units. In battle it should be 5 to a team, 2 good at offense, 2 good at defense and one good at both, at least 1 person on the team should have battlefield first aid training. We have enough for several teams to be part of a unit. We also need a unit of people trained in healing, Andromeda, I want you putting that together. I want Fred and George to find out who left has a good grasp of potions and teach them the battle potions you've come up with, we'll need a large stockpile if you boys plan to be part of the battles. Lee, you're going to be in charge of communication and transportation. I have books here, that go into details of magical communication and transportation. They are both older than the Flamels. Read them and find us the best options. Seamus, I have a few military books that go into details about bombs, read them and get with the twins about how to make a magical version. Ted, you're good at organizing, I want you working with each unit leader and Lee to make sure that we are ready, that means supplies, transportation, information and organization are your main priorities, once you have the information and supplies organized, share the details with Lee so he can communicate. Cassie, I want you making potions and helping Seamus and the twins, you're familiarity with the muggle world and brilliant brain will give us an edge. Susan, Neville, Dean and I will be unit leaders. Let's go over the list of those eligible to fight and get the fighting teams sorted out." Harry explained. Everyone agreed. They got the teams/units organized. Andromeda had already been teaching everyone 11 years old and up first aid spells, everyone 16 and up were also learning battlefield first aid and she had a few dozen people learning healing from her, so her job would be to get them all ready for battle injuries.
Everyone was organized and started training in their new teams, once they had they skills and practice time to be able to know who was going to do what in most situations the teams started to train together as units and quickly became accustomed to that too. Lee had found a way to travel called 'Shadow walking' He, Fred, George and Ted practiced it until they were able to do it with barely a thought. They then trained the Units and Healers how to do it. Lee also found a rune cluster that could make anything into a magical walkie talkie, after some testing he made small voice activated headsets with 3 'channels' for everyone that would stay attached unless removed with a specific keyword. They had a 'team' channel, 'unit' channel, and 'leaders' channel. He made hundreds. Seamus, with some help, found a way to make a magical version of napalm, grenades, and flash/bang grenades. He made thousands. Fred and George managed to make a potion that could melt through dragonhide but not glass, one that ended up being liquid silver, one that mimics fiendfyre but burns out after 10 seconds, and one that creates a cloud of silver dust. Cassie had found a rune cluster to break powerful wards in a journal once owned by a Potter that had worked as an unspeakable. Harry had sent the elves to St. Mungo's a few more times to steal all their potions and ingredients.
The leaders met up and gave progress reports weekly. They started to plan some ambushes. using the taboo against the death eaters. 2 teams would set up at a predetermined location, someone would say 'Voldemort', then the teams would ambush whoever showed up. They set up 2 dozen locations to ambush simultaneously. It went off like clockwork. Every 3 days they used a new set of locations and ambushed. Each week they doubled the number of teams in a location, until entire units were at a location, then they stopped. They started having the house elves bring death eaters to the cells and have them stripped of all weapons and personal effects. The death eaters were questioned with Veritaserum and the fed poison. They used the information to have the elves kidnap more death eaters. Finally it was just Riddle and his inner circle. The death eaters and Riddle didn't know what was happening. They were losing people left and right for a few months, but then, nothing. They had also lost all their hostages. Then all of a sudden, they were losing people again, they now only had a few dozen death eaters. The werewolves that willingly followed Riddle were dead, so were the giants and trolls. His inferi had been cut down. The acromantula colony was dead and harvested. Lucius lost most of his money when he lost his wife. Bellatrix was disowned and lost her money too. Nagini had disappeared months ago. Suddenly Riddle collapsed in extreme pain. Harry was now hosting over 2000 adults, 6000 kids and teens and most of the Hogwarts staff.
It was now May 2nd and Harry had decided to take on Riddle. They were going to storm Malfoy Manor. An hour before the attack, everyone was getting into position. Harry had the elves place sleeping spells one everyone under 16 years old. He had them put all the Weasley's not living at the manor in bed in one of the apartment trunks with sleep spells. When it was 5 minutes before the attack, Harry cast the Avada Kedavra curse at the piece of wood with the soul shards in it. Once it was done screaming he threw down the ward breaker. The wards shattered and fells and the attack began. The battle was vicious, those who only knew first aid transported injured to the infirmary quickly. Riddle found Harry in the hallway. He and Luna fought Riddle together. The battle ended when the last death eater fell. The leaders had the units comb through and bring all the dead to the front yard. they had a pile of death eaters and several bodies from the units.
Harry took note of the dead and had the injured taken to Andromeda. The elves took the dead from their side back to Potter Manor and put them in the front yard. Dora saw Remus' body and cried. Many others came out to see who all died. It was finally safe for people to go home, but they decided to stay for a while. When the elves removed the sleeping charms the kids all came out and an elf lead them and the Weasley's to the back yard, where everyone was congregating. "The war is over, we have won. Voldemort and all of his followers are dead. We have saved as many innocent people as we could. We will mourn all those we couldn't save. We will never forget! It's time to rebuild the wizarding world and the ministry! We will remake this world without prejudice and bias, without blood or race dividing us! It's time to build a better magical world! A just and fair country for all sentient magicals!" Harry announced Molly and Arthur Weasley were trying to figure out what was going on.
Harry, Cassie, and Luna took Ted Tonks and the Weasley's into the dining room, the Weasley twins followed behind. Harry told the Weasley's what all had happened. They couldn't believe so much had happened in less than a year. He told them that he would send them all back to their homes after dinner. It was nearly lunch time. The leadership and the family gathered in the dining room and sat down. Harry was at the Head with Luna on his right and Neville on his left. Cassie sat at the foot with Fred and then George on her right and Android on her left. Everyone started to fill in and the Weasley's that were standing simply took open spots. The lunch was served. After lunch Fred grabbed Cassie's hand and led her out of the room. Harry did the same for Luna. Fred and Hermione ended up in her office, while Harry and Luna ended up in his. Both offices were warded against all forms of spying and listening.
Harry was floundering on what to say for a few minutes, Luna gave him time. "Luna, I really like you, it started in my 5th year and slowly grew. Ever since you arrived I've started feeling more than friendship towards you. Now I'm hopelessly in love with you. I understand if you don't feel the same, we can still be friends." Harry said. Luna smiled. She stood up, went over to him and sat in his lap. "I'm in love with you too, I have been since 4th year. I would love to be your girlfriend, and someday your wife." Luna said. Harry felt like he could fly without a broom. He kissed her and she kissed him back.
Hermione sat down and waited for Fred to start talking. Fred was pacing for a moment, then he sat and looked at her. "Cassie, I've been in love with you since we all went to the Quidditch World Cup together. I kept thinking that the feeling would go away and you've always been out of my league, but we've gotten closer these last few months. Will you be my Girlfriend?" Fred finally said Hermione was shocked, she had a crush on Fred since her 4th year. She just thought that he was out of her league and that he'd never see her as more than Ron and Harry's bookish know-it-all friend. "Yes, I would love to." She said. Fred kissed me her and it felt like the world had stopped for that kiss.
Ginny was looking all over for Harry. She finally found him in the flower garden sitting on a bench with Luna. "Harry, can I speak to you for a minute?" She asked him. He looked at Luna and she nodded. "Sure Ginny." Harry said and sighed as he stood up. He led her down to near the greenhouses. "Where have you been? I've been looking all over for you. I thought that you'd come and propose to me now that Voldemort is gone." Ginny said looking hurt. Harry scowled confused. "Propose?! Ginny, we broke up almost a year ago. I've just gone through a war. I'm not the same person I was before Dumbledore died. Luna and I are together and I am happily in love with her." Harry said. "Luna!?!? You are supposed to be with me!!! I waited for you!!! You better break up with her and propose to me!" Ginny yelled. Harry scowled. "Not going to happen, Ginny. I didn't ask you to wait for me, I didn't say anything about us getting married, I've never said anything about feeling more than a basic attraction for you! Get over it. If I have my way, Luna will be my wife. End of story." Harry said and stormed off back to Luna. She had no trouble calming him down after he told her what happened. Ginny stormed up and looked at Luna with hatred. "You home wrecking hussy! How dare you steal my Harry!" Ginny screeched. The Weasley's had just stepped outside and hurried over. "I'm not a homewrecker and I'm still a virgin. I didn't steal Harry, he's not yours and he's not a possession that someone can own. Harry broke up with you at Dumbledore's funeral. He never loved you. Now please go away." Luna stated calmly. Ginny pulled her wand but Molly snatched it out of her hand. "Ginevra Molly Weasley! What has gotten into you! Harry is not a possession and if he chooses to be with Luna, then that's his choice! Harry, you and Luna are always welcome at the Burrow. I hope you'll make it for the family dinners every Sunday. 6pm sharp." Molly said. She marched Ginny off for a proper chastisement. Fred and Cassie came up holding hands. "What happened with Ginny? She looks like she's in trouble." Fred asked. "She seems to think that Harry belongs to her even though they broke up at Dumbledore's funeral. She was screeching abuse at poor Luna for being Harry's girlfriend." Arthur explained. "Congratulations you two. Gotta say, I saw that coming for months." Fred said to Harry and Luna. Both smiled. "Well, I want to announce that Cassie has agreed to be my girlfriend. I am one lucky bloke." Fred said. After both new couples getting congratulations from the rest Ginny and Molly came over and Cassie updated Molly, unfortunately Ron had just walked up. "What do you mean you're dating Fred! You're supposed to be with me! I claimed dibs after the Yule ball!" Ron shouted. "Excuse me! Ronald Weasley I am NOT a possession, you can't just claim me! I was NEVER yours! All we do is fight! All you've ever done is bully me and make fun of me! You've never even crossed my mind as someone that is date worthy! Your manners are atrocious, you're lazy, you're sexist, and you only think about Food, quidditch, chess, and sex! In that order! You lost your virginity to the slag of Gryffindor! I can't believe you think I would want to date someone like you! I would rather spend the rest of eternity as a spinster than take you!" Hermione ranted. Ron started to pull his wand but Hermione punched him and broke his nose. Molly took him away to yell at him too. "I'm sorry Hermione. He shouldn't treat you like that." Arthur said. Molly ended up taking Ron and Ginny home, Arthur and Percy followed. Bill, and Fleur decided to stay for dinner.
Ted spent the afternoon owling all the Wizengamot members left and asking for a meeting to be set up in 2 days. He started on the paperwork for setting up a new government and with Arthur's help, worked out how to streamline the ministry. He was having fun. He set up the contract to be the lawyer for the Houses of Potter and Black and when Neville said he wanted to hire him as well for the Longbottoms he set that contract up too. He called Harry, Cassie and Neville in to sign the contracts and the vault withdrawal forms for the retainer fees. That done he went back to work. Business was going to be good.
Andromeda and her unit had most of the fighters fixed up and their were only a few cases where they needed overnight stays. She was now working on the Longbottoms. She had spent every spare moment over the last few months looking through every book she could get her hands on, Harry had even ordered a few, to see if there was a way to heal them. She was reading a book that one of the elves had brought her, it was talking about spells that can heal damage to the nerve endings. The Longbottoms nerve endings were fried. She would have to put them to sleep to cast the spell on them. She gave them each a dose of dreamless sleep potion and cast the spell over both of them. Their bodies twitched but not enough to need to strap them down. She went back to reading. A few chapters later she found a spell that can reverse brain damage, but required the person's body to be healthy. She had already been casting daily spells to make their muscles come back, to keep the muscles from atrophy, to keep their blood circulation in good order, and to keep the heart strong. She'd been giving them nutrient potions and magical core rejuvenation potions twice a day. She should be able to cast the spell to reverse brain damage as soon as their nerve endings were fully repaired. She could hardly wait. She told the 2 elves assigned to care for the Longbottoms what spell she cast and to keep a close eye on them in case they need to be strapped down. She left to eat dinner.
After dinner Luna moved her things into Harry's room. She always slept there anyways and they were together now. People had been going home all afternoon and evening. The house was mostly empty now. Dora had taken a room for herself and one for Teddy in the family wing. She wanted to be near her parents. Harry gave Xeno 2 elves, one to help him with his paper and one to cook and clean. Xeno went back home too after talking to Luna. Narcissa and Draco were given 3 elves and Grimauld Place. They would move after the Gringotts curse breakers and cleaning crew were finished with the house. Cassie, Fred and George talked about fixing up the shop. George said they should rename it Incase Cassie and Fred get married since as the main heiress to the Black family Fred would have to take the name 'Black'. Cassie suggested 'Marauders, Mayhem and Mischief' aka MMM. She also said they should buy land in Hogsmeade and build a store instead of Diagon Alley as their target audience spends 9 months out of the year at school. She said they could advertise the name and location change as part of the post war revamping. They both agreed. The professors ha done back to Hogwarts to start the cleanup. Augusta stayed at the Manor because she had noticed that Andromeda was taking really good care of her son and daughter in law. They were looking better than they had in years. She was actually hopeful that something could be found to help them. Neville, Susan and Dean decided to stay too. Seamus went to get his family. He had sent them to Spain for the war. The Creevey brothers went to France to get their parents and little sister. Harry had given 2 elves to Andromeda and Ted, 2 to Dora, 1 to Susan, 1 to Luna, and 1 to each of the Weasley twins as well as 1 for their shop. The rest he had searching the country for magical orphans with orders to bring them to the manor. He planned to build a large orphanage for them all and get it staffed by witches and the house elves and make sure that it stayed well funded.
Everyone went to bed.
The next day Ted and Arthur organized for everyone that showed up to the ministry to be questioned with truth serum. Anyone that thought Voldemort had the right idea went into a cell, everyone else was sent home to await a floo call from Ted or Arthur to come in to work. They got information from each department about what it did, who and how many people worked there, how much each worker got paid and the qualifications of each worker. They went through and decided that almost half the departments were redundant. They had the elves move things to combine department that had similar jobs and then they went through the employee list, anyone dead was crossed off, anyone in a cell was crossed off, anyone that didn't hold the necessary qualifications was crossed off. They were left with a handful of people for the entire ministry. Ted went through the OWL, NEWT, and mastery files and created a long list and a short list of people qualified for each department He would be contacting the short list first. The pay was also going to be streamlined. By the end of the day they were ready for the Wizengamot meeting the following day. Ted had sent out notices to 60 of the adults that had trained and fought against Riddle. They would be going to the Wizengamot meeting as well.
The next day all the residents of Potter Manor, all the Weasley's, all the people who were invited and the few Wizengamot that was left arrived for the Wizengamot meeting. Ted had prepared Harry for the speech he needed to make. Percy had been asked to act as scribe for the meeting due to his experience, he had of course accepted. Once everyone was settled Harry stood up. "The day before yesterday I, along with a large group of fighters, finished off Voldemort and his death eaters. We had spent months training and taking out his evil group. As the one who has freed us from his tyranny, I hereby disband the Wizengamot for their cowardly actions and create a new Wizengamot built from the list of families I have here." Harry said. The Wizengamot members were up in arms shouting about how he had no right to do that. Harry let off a cannon blast charm. "Actually, I do. Over 600 men and women helped me defeat the monster that you let take over. You let him disband you and become a dictator. I can call on all those fighters and they would come and help me arrest you for aiding and abetting Voldemort. You let one monster destroy our government. I am simply fixing your mistakes. With the help of the unspeakables I currently control the wards and therefore the ministry. Once you have stepped down and the new Wizengamot members have stepped up, you will be given the chance to explain your lack of actions under the effects of Veritaserum. Should we agree with your explanations, we may grant you a seat on the new Wizengamot. There will be big changes however and starting today no one will be allowed to hold proxies for others, proxies will have to be appointed to someone not already sitting on the Wizengamot. This is your one chance to explain. ease step down." Harry said. They all stepped down and he called all the men and women on the list to take their new seats. Luna walked to each one and had them recite an oath that they would not do anything against the government or the laws enacted and that they would always be fair and unbiased while doing their jobs. Once they were seated Harry stood up. "I move that we get rid of all laws that are biased and prejudiced against sentient magicals and any laws that favor one group over another!" Harry called. The vote was unanimous and most of the parchments and books disappeared from the law table. "I nominate Cassiopeia Hermione Potter-Black as the new minister and Arthur Weasley as the new vice minister." Harry called. No one else was nominated. It was a unanimous vote. "I nominate Augusta Longbottom as chief witch" Harry called. No one else was nominated and it was another unanimous vote. Once all 3 had given their oaths for their positions Harry sat down and Cassie took over. I hereby appoint Nymphadora Lupin as director of the DMLE, Narcissa Black as the director of the department for international relations, Lee Jordan as the director for the department of transportation, Percy Weasley as the director of General administration department, and Luna Lovegood as the director of the department of ambassadors to national sentient magicals races." Cassie said. They all swore their oaths for their office. Augusta stood up. "Now, we will have your explanations, if your willing. form a line and each of you will be given Veritaserum by Director Lupin and a chance to explain." Augusta said, then sat down. All the explanations were along the same lines, they were too old to fight, their children had died or been killed and their grandchildren were all under 15 years old. They were all given a chance to take the oath and get their seat back within the Wizengamot. Cassie called for Ted to hand out the lists of the ministry departments and the new hiring regulations. She also had him explain that he had a list of people that had been contacted and asked to come in and apply for specific departments so as to get the Ministry up and running faster. Ted showed them the new ministry budget and departmental budget as well as the new pay policies and hiring practices. Once the meeting ended the Wizengamot member went home and the new ministry employees got to work.
It took 7 weeks, but the ministry was up and running at full staff. The Auror Department had 250 Aurors, they were all people that had fought Voldemort. They had built a new prison in the middle of the Welsh dragon reserve and after moving all the prisoners out, they chased all the dementors back to Azkaban. The Aurors then grouped around the outside of Azkaban and cast fiendfyre at it. The building and all the dementors were destroyed. There was a new treaty with the Goblins that was fair to both sides and they were able to pick their own ambassador to place in the department of national ambassadors to sentient magicals races. The treaty stated that their ambassador had to be a goblin. The Centaurs were given a similar treaty. Werewolves were now classes as humans with a disease.They would be allowed to got to Hogwarts, get jobs based on their qualifications, and get masteries like other witches and wizards. St. Mungo's would be given funding to provide wolfsbane potion to all werewolves every month as well as research a cure to Lycanthropy. Andromeda had finally cured Alice and Frank Longbottom, they were given a clean bill of health and we're allowed to leave. Having Neville close by help aid their recovery. Once they were able to leave they thanked Andromeda, Harry, and Cassie and all 4 Longbottoms went home.
Hogwarts had been rebuilt and fully staffed. There were 2 teachers per subject, one for years 1-4 and one for years 5-7, and there were now a lot more subjects on offer. There were 2 heads of each house, one man and one woman. The heads of house didn't have any other positions. McGonagall decided she wanted to go back to just being a teacher, Flitwick took over as Headmaster and someone with administration experience was brought in as the new Deputy Headmistress. The house point system has been removed as well. The school was ready to open September 1st and Both the Headmasters and Deputy Headmistress were making home visits to all those who now could enter the school. They already had 2000 students signed up with many more visits to go. Harry had gotten the basilisk corpse harvested and donated the entirety to the school for upgrades and new classes as well as teachers. Half the amount went into the scholarship fund.
St. Mungo's was deemed to be unfit as a hospital so the ministry built a new hospital on the outer edge of Hogsmeade and had gotten all new equipment and set up a huge new potions lab in the basement. It was 4 times larger than the original and They were working on getting fully staffed, it would take a few years though as healers needed to have a mastery.
3 years later. Harry and Luna were married a week after finishing their NEWTs and Luna was pregnant with twins. Cassie and Fred got married a month after finishing their NEWTs and Cassie was pregnant with their first baby. There were many weddings. George had married Angelina Johnson and she was pregnant with her 2nd set of twins (the first set had been boys), Neville married Hannah Abbot and she was pregnant with their 2nd baby, Dean married Alicia Spinner and the had a baby on the way, Seamus had married Katie Bell and they had 2 kids, Ginny had married Colin Creevey and was pregnant with her 2nd set of twins (Her first set had been girls), Ron had married Lavender Brown and she was pregnant with her first baby, Percy married Penelope Clearwater and they had 1 year old twins, Dora had fallen in love with and married one of the new healers at St. Mungo's, Draco married Parvati Patil and they had a set of 1 year old twins boys and one on the way. There were even more baby announcements. Luna and Harry decided to have at least 8 kids, Cassie and Fred decided to do the same. Ginny and Colin agreed to have 7-10 kids as well. The magical world of Britain was on it's way to a better future.
