Disclaimer: J. K. Rowling owns the Harry Potter Universe all other claimants to anything to do with the H.P. story are simply hangers on to her glory. I thank her for allowing us mere mortals to play in her world and I promise that while I have Harry in my care nothing bad will happen to him. I will leave that to J.K.R. herself in book six.

Authors Notes. Thanks to a review by SirIsaac I have corrected my naming muddle.

LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED.

Chapter 03. New Sisters

Jane jumped from the pop of Dobby arriving and he said, "It is a pleasure to see you Mr Harry Potter Sir, Miss Ginny and Miss Hermione what can I do for you?"

"First Dobby, I would like you to meet Miss Hermione's mother." Harry said.

Dobby turned to Mrs Granger and bowed very low then said, "It is a pleasure to meet the mother of such an honourable witch as Miss Hermione."

"Dobby," said Harry, "Mrs Granger would like the whole house cleaned, could you do that for us please and then come back here."

"Certainly Mr Harry Potter Sir," and Dobby disappeared.

Hermione had looked like a building thunderstorm ever since Harry had called Dobby but he ignored her and said quite calmly, "I have no objections to learning all the spells that Ginny can teach me, as a magical exercise but neither my wives nor I should ever have to use them in anger. I will probably inherit at least one house from Sirius's Estate, I will certainly get more than one when I receive the Potter Trust at that time you and Ginny are not going to spend your lives going round cleaning them. Now I don't know if other servants are available in the wizard world," Ginny was shaking her head, "but if not you will have to learn to either live with the best treated House Elves in the wizard world or we better not get further involved."

"What do you mean," Jane asked, "by more than one house when you get the Potter Trust?"

Harry appreciated Jane buying Hermione thinking time, "The house at 'Godric's Hollow' where my parents were killed has been rebuilt, Remus told me a while ago, but I have never been there and I have no intensions of going until some time after I inherit it. However there must be an ancestral home somewhere and the way Dumbledore was talking, the twenty million or so Galleons I will receive next Tuesday was small change compared to the Potter Trust. My logic says that if one hundred million pounds is small change then I figure that there must be at least one big house somewhere that will come with the Potter Trust. Much the same with the Blacks, I can't imagine Grimmauld Place as being their only property and I know that I am just guessing, but tell me if you think I am on the wrong track?"

Ginny asked, "What will you do with Grimmauld Place if you inherit that?"

"Well I certainly don't want it and it depends upon what Sirius has left to Remus, but I would try to give it to him first," Harry said, "but if, as I suspect he won't take it I will give it to Dumbledore for the Order of the Phoenix as their permanent Headquarters.

Anyway Hermione, don't we have important things to deal with, NEWT subjects and disposing of Voldemort being just two of them and I will make a deal with you. When Voldemort is dead and we are married we will work for the welfare of all magical beings, within the Ministry if we think that they are going in the right direction or outside it if we disagree with their policies." Then with a small smirk, "Although the number one priority when we are married will be six kids each, that's six for you six for Ginny and six for me, do we have a deal?"

The girls looked horrified for a minute but Jane was giggling, then Hermione said, "We have a deal but I refuse to have any more than eight babies, eight is definitely my limit." She then gave him a loving kiss.

Ginny then gave him a loose all your senses kiss and when they both recovered said, "That's for all the clothes and don't worry darling if Hermione is too frigid and will only have eight babies I will just have to have ten. But I want the right to add an exclusion clause, if I have one set of twins like Fred and George I want to opt out and leave home. Now what's with the NEWT'S?"

They were all laughing when there was a Pop! Dobby arrived and said to Jane, "I has finished the house Mrs Hermione's mother but one small room I is not sure what to doos so can yous tells me please?" with another pop he was gone.

"We are in the middle of decorating the smallest bedroom, I should have told him just to leave it." Jane said getting up, "I had better tell him," and she went upstairs to Dobby.

"Yes what's with the NEWT'S, Harry." Hermione asked.

"Miss Hermione Granger, I'm ashamed of you," Harry said in a voice that vaguely imitated Professor McGonagall, "do you mean to tell me that you never read all of your Hogwarts letter? Both pages?"

She turned scarlet, "I was so busy trying to get you here that I only glanced quickly at how many I was awarded, not even the subjects and I didn't even know there was more than one page."

Ginny was trying extremely hard not to laugh at Hermione's discomfort and more or less failing, Harry was grinning then said, "Well being as it was my welfare you were thinking of I will forgive you just this once, let's get our letters."

The pair of them dashed upstairs and as they reached the landing the pair of them could hear Hermione's mum trying to have an argument with Dobby.

Hermione opened the door to the smallest bedroom where the noise was coming from and Harry asked, "What's the problem?" He could see that Jane and Dobby both had hold of a paintbrush and were struggling. Harry received no answer so he continued quietly, "Let go of the brush please Jane," she did, "Dobby give me the brush."

Dobby gave Harry the brush but he immediately started complaining, "Mr Harry Potter Sir, Mrs very nice lady Miss Hermione's mother said that this room needs to being painted but she won't let me to be painted it."

Sympathetically Jane said, "I just thought that it was too much work for him."

"Mum," Hermione said, "I think that it is actually cruel to all House Elves to tell them that there is work that needs doing and then not to let them do it, so give Dobby the brush please Harry and mum does he know which colour is to go where?"

Harry handed a now smiling Dobby the paintbrush and Jane said, "Yes he knows where all the colours go and I am very sorry Dobby."

Dobby bowed very low to Mrs Granger then the humans all left the House Elf to his painting, Jane went back downstairs whilst Hermione and Harry went to their rooms to collect their letters then they also were going back down stairs.

Harry was in the middle of the sofa sat beside Ginny when Hermione came in quite slowly, she was reading the second page of her Hogwarts letter and was looking upset again, she flopped the other side of him and said, "It's just not fair."

"The rule has been the same since NEWT'S were first introduced three hundred and twenty seven years ago, I checked." Harry said, "To qualify to take NEWT'S you must take a minimum of three and a maximum of five is all that has ever been allowed."

"You knew we were going to have this complaint," Jane said with a small smile, "didn't you Harry?"

"I did wonder," he answered, "why we hadn't had it before now."

Tentatively Ginny asked, "What's the problem sis?"

Hermione's face lit up, "What's with the sis?"

Ginny smiled back, "I just thought I would try it on for size, like it?"

"Love it sis," Hermione said grinning, "the problem is, I am qualified to take eight NEWT'S and they will only let me take five."

"I am qualified for seven, Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, Potions, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Transfiguration and Divination." Harry said, "How about you?"

"All yours except Divination," she answered, "plus Ancient Runes and Arithmancy."

"I don't suppose you would settle for less than five?" She gave him the look he expected and he continued, "So we should take five of the six we have in common, which means that we should drop the Care of Magical Creatures." She gave him the other look that said, 'are you out of your tiny little mind,' but he continued, "Fundamentally the only thing I am interested in is defeating Voldemort, the five subjects I have chosen are those required for Auror training. I don't want to be an Auror but I would think that potentially they are the best ones to confront the Dark Lord with. Personally I would drop Potions and Herbology and spend all of my spare time practicing Defensive and Offensive Magic."

"But you would only be going for nine newt points!" Hermione looked horrified.

"No," said Harry quietly, "I would only be going for one. 'Voldemort'! I really need to speak to the Headmaster."

There was a pop from upstairs then ten seconds later there was another pop and Dobby appeared and said, "The Headmaster is coming, Mr Harry Potter Sir." Then Dobby disappeared back upstairs and there was a pop in the Hall.

"Good evening everyone," the Headmaster said, "I believe that you have a problem Harry?"

Harry said, "The Prophesy sir!" as he looked at Mrs Granger.

"The one that was lost in the Department of Mysteries?" Ginny asked.

"It is not lost," said Professor Dumbledore, both the girls were shocked, "and I believe that if you want the girls to know it then Mrs Granger should also know it and so eventually should Miss Weasley's parents."

"Can you bring your pensive please sir?" Harry asked.

The Headmaster took his pensive out of his pocket and it expanded to full size then he said, "What you are about to hear Jane is what cost Harry's parents and his godfather their lives, needless to say it is extremely secret, when you three know it the only five people who know it will all be in this room."

Professor Dumbledore cast an exclusion charm on the room this effectively blocked all forms of eavesdropping. He then went through the procedure of producing Sybil Trelawney in his pensive and she was reciting the prophesy about Harry and Voldemort for them all to hear.

There was silence for about three minutes then Harry said, "Sir I actually wanted to ask you, in the light of the prophesy what NEWT'S should I take?"

"At this time you should only concern yourself with Voldemort, Harry," the Headmaster replied, "everything else is irrelevant until he is gone. You should run the DA officially and I will arrange special Aurors to come ostensibly to help with the DA but their main task will be to train you. Miss Granger will be welcome to join you if she wishes, although records…"

Hermione interrupted him, "Records are as you said irrelevant Sir, I will of course join Harry and I am sorry to have interrupted you Sir."

"In the circumstances you are completely forgiven my dear," Professor Dumbledore said, "however there is another prophecy that appears to be relevant to this time, although it seems to make no sense to me and he quoted.

When the time arrives and the chosen one faces the Dark Lord.

The new sisters will stand beside him.

His 'Hetaerae' in defence.

And the brother with his love to guard from behind.

As I said it seems to make no sense."

The four of them were dumbfounded however Jane was the first to recover and she said in a whisper, "But it does Headmaster, I don't understand the relevance of the third line and I don't know what I am witnessing but these two started calling each other 'sis' earlier tonight."

"Oh my!" the Headmaster sat back in his chair with his eyes closed, obviously thinking.

Ginny asked very quietly, "What's a 'Hetaerae'?"

"As far as I can remember they were women sort of a cross between Geisha and concubines in a kind of an ancient Greek harem." Hermione said.

The Headmaster's mouth seemed to be operating whilst his brain was otherwise employed, "In the wizard world it is a thing of great honour for a wizard to be offered and for a witch to be included in a Hetaerae. A group of at least three virgins and they must be virgins, would offer themselves to a wizard to serve him in any way he wishes or needs. If the wizard accepts them then they may call themselves Mrs H and their given name with his family name, they then come under his care and protection. There is no minimum age to join and no maximum number that may belong. Other virgins may join later but only with the agreement of all of the other parties and that would include the wizard's wife or wives if he has any. It is quite normal for such a wizard to choose his wife or wives from his Hetaerae." Professor Dumbledore seemed to wind down.

"I will make us some tea," Jane said and started getting up as Dobby walked in carrying a silver tray with tea, Ginger Nut biscuits some Plain Chocolate Digestive biscuits and a jar of Sherbet Lemons.

"It's what House Elves do," Ginny explained to a slightly startled Jane, "they almost anticipate your desires."

"Thank you Dobby," Jane said, "and I really am sorry about the painting."

"The painting am finished Mrs Hermione's mother." Dobby said with his toothy smile.

"Miss Weasley," said the Headmaster, appearing to be his self again, "am I correct in assuming that your brothers love is Miss Lovegood?"

"It is Sir," said Ginny.

"At this moment I believe that neither you nor Miss Lovegood will be taking the final year of your OWLS next school year. Excuse me but I have a lot to do but first I must talk to your parents and Miss Lovegood's father. I will not bother you again this evening. If anything else develops let me know immediately."

With a small pop he was gone.

Nobody spoke for about a minute then Mr Granger came in and said, "Sorry I have been so long dear I have just been talking to a very nice gentleman outside."

"That's alright love," said Jane distractedly, "I must get some dinner."

Dobby came in, needless to say Matt was shocked, "W, wh, who are you?" he stuttered.

Harry made the introductions, "Matt I would like you to meet Dobby he is a House Elf, Dobby I would like you to meet Hermione's father."

Dobby bowed very low and said, "I is very pleased to meet the father of such an honourable witch as Miss Hermione." Then he turned to Jane and said, "Whats would yous like for yours dinner please?"

Harry interrupted, "Shouldn't you be going back to Hogwarts Dobby?"

Dobby gave Harry a Happy grin and said, "Professor Dumbledore tells me to stay here and toos look after yous all. So I is."

"Then we must pay you," Hermione said immediately, "one Galleon a week."

"Buts that's toos much," Dobby protested.

"Two Galleons a week," Hermione said.

"You better say yes quickly," said Harry, "you know what she's like. She will offer you more money and holidays next."

Jane and Matt had never seen wage negotiations anything like this before and were fascinated as after a few seconds Dobby said, "I accepts. What would you likes for dinner Mr Harry Potter sir?"

Harry said, "I would like Steak and Ale Pie with Chips followed by Treacle Tart and Custard and can you get us some Butterbeer please?"

"So would I," said everyone else, except Jane who said, "But we don't have the ingredients for that."

However Jane's protest was too no avail. Dobby had gone.

Hermione said, "I don't think that he is particularly worried about what ingredients we have mum, he will supply just about anything we ask for. Provided we are allowed to have it of course, he wouldn't for instance give us alcohol because we are under age."

Harry, Hermione and Ginny all started standing up and Ginny said, "We had better be getting into the dining room or our dinner will be getting cold and I think that Dobby will use Harry's money to pay for the food, because it was Harry who called Dobby here originally."

Sitting down at the dining table Jane remarked, "These are not our plates or cutlery."

"It looks rather like this has come from Hogwarts," Harry said, "or maybe House Elves can just conjure it up as they need it, it would save washing up."

Matt had picked up and examined a plate, he put it back down again saying, "Well it looks like solid gold to me."

Dobby appeared at the same time as the food and he told them, "When I wants a plate Ise justs makes it." He clicked his fingers and a pile of a dozen plates appeared on the table, "and when theys is finished Ise justs disappears them." Again he clicked his fingers and the dozen plates vanished.

Being teenagers the trio were more interested in the food than the plates and Hermione said having swallowed a big mouthful of pie, "This is really excellent Dobby." The other two were also nodding their heads in agreement at him as he disappeared with a big smile on his face.

"What's with the peculiar wage negotiations?" Matt asked.

Hermione answered, "When Dobby first asked Professor Dumbledore for a job, I think that the Headmaster offered ten galleons a week and weekends off. Dobby knocked him down to one Galleon a week and one day off a month or something like that, so I thought that I would go the other way." She was looking smug.

Harry said, "Sorry to dissolution you darling but when I last talked about him to the Headmaster he told me that Dobby had only ever taken two half days off and collected one Galleon of his money. The half days were for Christmas shopping and the Galleon was what it cost him for the wool and paint for my two Christmas presents."

Their dirty dinner things had vanished and been replaced by deserts, however Hermione was looking dejected, "What on earth can we do with him?" she asked.

"Nothing sis!" Ginny said, "Just look at him. He's deliriously happy just as he is, we know what to pay him so we give the money to Professor Dumbledore and make sure that we thank and praise him for everything he does."

Hermione still didn't look very happy, "I suppose that your right sis, he does seem happy."

"Do you think that I should try to catch up a year's Charms, Transfiguration and Defence Against the Dark Arts?" asked Ginny to change the subject.

"Well both you and Luna were as good as most of our year in the DA," Harry said, "so I would just concentrate on Charms and Transfiguration if I was you, what do you think Brains?"

"I don't like Brains," Hermione said, "I always preferred Lady Penelope and I always fancied Parker you remind me of him."

Harry was looking horrified but Ginny was looking totally confused and asked the Grangers, "What on earth are they talking about?"

Matt said, "Thunderbirds are go!" Which didn't really help Ginny a great deal.

Luckily Jane was still sane and told Ginny, "It is an old television series with a lot of daft puppets and spaceships and stupid things like that. I believe that Hermione still has a load of old video tapes with the episodes on."

"We can watch some of them one day when it rains," Hermione said to Ginny, "and the serious answer to Harry's question is just Charms and Transfiguration as Parker said you were better than most in the DA."

"All right Lady Penelope," Harry said, "I humbly beg your forgiveness, but I plead temporary insanity on the grounds that I stupidly thought that you were the cleverest one of all of us."

Hermione climbed on Harry and started playfully pummelling him and said, "Think that you can get away with a thing like that do you?"

Ginny pulled her off and she said, "You are not allowed to batter our boyfriend unless you ask me to help you."

Hermione started, "Ginny will you…."

Harry had slipped out from under Hermione he was heading out through the conservatory and into the garden but the girls were soon after him. Because it was dark the girls couldn't see him so they were creeping slowly across the lawn when from behind them came Accio Wands, their wands flew out of their pockets and into Harry's hand.

"Dam!" said both of the girls at the same time and they were heading back into the house.

However Harry was ahead of them and the kitchen door closed "Colloportus", they heard.

"That's not fair!" it was Hermione's voice from the kitchen.

Jane asked with a smile, "What have you done?"

"Well first I summoned their wands," Harry said quietly, "and now I have locked the door."

Matt whispered, "Ask them to surrender."

"Do you surrender?" Harry asked.

There was a whispered discussion going on in the kitchen but Matt was pointing at himself and at the kitchen.

Harry nodded and said, "I am sending my representative to negotiate your complete capitulation."

Matt moved to the kitchen door and Harry said, "Alohomora," and the kitchen door opened.

The girls tried to rush in but Matt was blocking the door and said, "It is the belief of all those in the lounge that we are holding the high ground and as such we are magnanimously disposed to accept your complete capitulation."

"What did he say?" asked Ginny in a confused voice.

"Do you give in?" Jane clarified from the lounge.

"Yes of course we do."

Hermione sounded far too cocky to her mum so she asked, "I know you Hermione Jane Granger, what's the but?"

"We require a rematch tomorrow," she answered, "no magic, just tickling, agreed?"

"That's hardly fair," Harry said, "two on to one in a tickling contest."

"Who said anything about fair." Ginny and Hermione were both giggling in the kitchen.

"I will accept only with the promise that you will never ever call me Parker again." Harry replied.

"We promise!" was chorused from the kitchen.

The girls were allowed back into the Lounge where Harry returned their wands then they both gave him a kiss and thanked him before cuddling in close to him on the sofa.

"Well it is getting quite late," said Jane, "so would you all like some supper before going to bed?"

x-x

Needless to say the next morning was a bit chaotic, with Matt and Jane getting ready to go away and the trio preparing to go to Diagon Alley, shopping for books. The Order of the Phoenix members had been informed of what was happening and had assured everyone that they would be well looked after.

Jane and Matt were alone packing for the moment and she asked, "Your not too worried about leaving the three teens alone in the house for a couple of nights, are you?"

"I don't think that there is too much to worry about." Matt said thoughtfully, "They could no doubt get up to practically anything they wanted to do at that school of theirs, Hermione's stopped obsessing on books and he seems to have at least as much sense as her. So no I am not too worried."

Mr and Mrs Granger had to go to Great Yarmouth for their Dental conference and had volunteered to drop the trio at Heathrow Terminal four, it was virtually on their way and from there they could very easily get into central London. If they first went on the Underground from the airport to Leicester Square and then walked north past Foyle's, the biggest bookshop in the country, (This was one thing that you could trust Hermione to know.) then you would finish up walking north up Tottenham Court Road and straight to the Leaky Cauldron.

Dobby had promised the senior Grangers that he would keep the house clean and tidy also he would ensure that the trio were well fed. Jane confided in Harry that Hermione was a dreadful cook but Molly had told her that Ginny was quite good, for his part Harry told her that he could only cook breakfast food well enough to satisfy his aunt. From this snippet Jane deduced that Harry was most probably an excellent cook with a frying pan and toaster and she already knew that he made very good coffee.

Authors Notes. There you have it the third chapter PLEASE REVIEW but don't forget that Ginny is still only fourteen years old.