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Chapter 2 The Press

Monday 15th June 1998 – 07.30

Harry and Hermione were just stirring at seven thirty when a little red headed fireball landed on top of Harry; when she had finished kissing him she said to Hermione, who was laying beside him with a contented smile on her face, "Did you have your wicked way with him?"

"It was wonderful!" Hermione said grinning, "your turn tonight."

"Don't I have any say in this?" Harry asked with his own big grin.

"No!" the girls said in unison.

Ginny was bouncing on the bed and Harry said to her, "Go down and bring Parvati up to the lounge/study we will get up and talk we have some good news for you both." Ginny bounded out of Harry's bedroom and he continued, "I will close my eyes and you go into your room and get ready to see Parvati then I will get up as well."

Hermione was nearly in tears. "After last night you don't even want to look at me."

"Don't be so silly. Even though it doesn't hide much, I can see from here the only item of clothing you were wearing when you came in here last night is over the other side of the room on the floor. If I see you completely starkers, walk over there then bend down to pick that up, I doubt we will make the Great Hall in time for lunch and what would the press have to say about that?"

She kissed him tenderly and said chuckling, "In that case I think you had better close your eyes then."

So then both of them quickly dressed ready to meet Parvati.

Harry and Hermione explained to Ginny and Parvati what had been decided with the Headmaster, it was quiet for a minute then Parvati looked at Ginny and with a huge smile said, "That will make you my sister in law."

The girls threw their arms around each other and started cuddling until Hermione broke them up and said, "We all need to get down to breakfast and to explain to Padma what is going on."

They all dashed away to finish preparing themselves for the day ahead.

Monday 15th June 1998 – 09.00

Nine o'clock found the five of them entering the Headmasters office, Arthur and Molly were already with the Headmaster and he said, "I am a bit busy this morning, come down to the Great Hall when you are ready," and as he departed he added, "there is no rush, you know that we can't start without you."

Molly cuddled each of the trio but did not know quite what to make of the twin sisters being there and for their part the twins looked very apprehensive. Hermione and Ginny quickly arranged the chairs in a circle and they sat in the order Molly, Arthur, Harry, Hermione, Parvati then Padma with Ginny next to her mum.

Ginny took hold of her mum's hand and said, "Prepare for, what we all hope will be some very nice surprises. Before we all went into battle against Voldemort Ron married these twin sisters." Molly and Arthur were now looking at the twins wide eyed, Ginny continued. "That's not all and it's not the best bit, I am going to be an aunty they are both pregnant with his babies, your grandchildren." Molly and Arthur were stunned for a few moments and then Molly burst into tears.

After about half a minute Molly went to the twins and pulled them both up into a tight hug, which Hermione and Ginny eventually had to break before she suffocated the twins who now both had the most beautiful smiles.

Arthur was smiling and he said very quietly to Harry, "Look at them, I can see why he couldn't choose between them."

Ginny said, "There's one more thing, so lets all sit down again." Molly sat but now she had placed herself in between the twins. "Harry is going to get married," Molly and Arthur looked stunned again, as did the twins, "and as you know, him not being renown as Mr make your mind up quickly, Hermione and I decided to help make his mind up for him. His problem is that he loves both of us and we both love him so the solution was obvious, Hermione and I are both going to marry Harry."

There was complete silence for a minute and Arthur asked with the smallest trace of a smile. "So what does Harry think about this?"

"Well, if I can have your permission to marry your daughter sir, I would very much like to marry her?" said Harry seriously, "although for the moment, just who I am going to marry should remain a secret."

Molly jumped up and clutched him in a tight hug and said "I have been worried for three or four years about how you were going to decide between the two of them, I knew that you loved both of them and they both loved you. This is perfect and don't worry about Arthur he will say yes." Arthur was already smiling broadly and nodding behind her.

It was a much relieved and extremely happy group that entered the Great Hall a few minutes later, Professor McGonagall met them at the door and said, "You are all to sit in the VIP seats on the podium and we will start when you all are ready, so you should all find your places."

The happy party all went up onto the stage and found their chairs behind a long narrow table with a gap in the centre, there was a wand in a stand in front of the gap. Looking from the auditorium the Headmaster and Arthur who had been delayed by Mme. Marchbanks were in the centre then going right it was Molly, Ginny, Harry, Hermione, Mrs and Mr Granger then Padma and Parvati, too the left were all the school staff.

Harry could see that Mr and Mrs Patil were in the audience and they appeared to be in a quandary about what their daughters were doing sat on the stage with the VIP's.

Monday 15th June 1998 – 10.00

Hermione was carrying on a very quiet conversation with her mother when the Headmaster stood and walked to the wand, silence filled the hall. "Ladies and Gentlemen and members of the Press, we are here today at the request of the Ministry of Magic to honour four students of this school, I therefore give you the Minister for Magic." The wand obviously had had a permanent Sonorus charm cast on it.

There was polite applause when Arthur stood and said, "People of the Wizarding World, as the Headmaster has already said we are here today to Honour Four students of this school and I will begin with my late son.

Mr Ronald Weasley died when he threw himself in front of an Advada Kedavra curse that was aimed at his sister's back." Ginny had started crying her eyes out, so were Padma and Parvati. "He posthumously receives the Order of Merlin First Class and a reward of three-hundred thousand Galleons for disabling approximately thirty Death Eaters before he fell, the hall burst into loud but polite applause."It has long been the tradition for Warrior Mage's, a term that certainly covers the four students we are honouring today, to take more than one wife and prior to going into battle he took himself two wives. I now call upon his widows Mrs Padma and Mrs Parvati Weasley to collect this reward on his behalf.

The Hall exploded with cheers and clapping as the two, still tearful, young women went up to collect the award, Parvati, who had collected the money voucher said, "Excuse me sir," the Hall became silent, "there seems to be a mistake, this is for five-hundred thousand Galleons and you said his reward was three- hundred thousand?"

Arthur smiled at her and said, "The First Class Order of Merlin carries a premium of two-hundred thousand Galleons, that makes it up to five-hundred thousand Galleons dear." The girls shook his hand, kissed him on the cheek then went and sat back down on their chairs, however they were still tearful.

"Next to something that I did not expect to be announcing quite yet. When I arrived in this Hall today I was handed a letter by Mme Griselda Marchbanks appointing the three survivors of the duel with Voldemort who are here today to the Wizengamot. She said that the Wizard World's ruling council needed some younger blood and that there was none finer than these three." There was prolonged clapping. "I would like to add that my daughter Miss Ginevra Weasley is the youngest person ever to be appointed to the High Council of Law for the wizard world."

"So, I next call two young ladies who are not only the best of friends, but also the best friends of Harry Potter, Miss Hermione Granger and Miss Ginevra Weasley, they each receive the Order of Merlin First Class and a reward of three-hundred thousand Galleons for disabling approximately thirty Death Eaters, each." The Hall exploded again as Hermione and Ginny went up to collect their rewards and medals, Arthur also pinned the Wizengamot insignia on their robes and then they smiled and kissed Arthur on the cheek and then they went and sat back down.

"Lastly but certainly not least I call Harry Potter, he receives the Order of Merlin First Class and a reward of one million Galleons for destroying Voldemort and five-hundred thousand Galleons for disabling at least fifty Death Eaters on his way to confront the Dark Lord." The Hall went mad while Harry stood sheepishly as he received his awards then and shaking Arthur's hand, Arthur put his hand up for quiet and continued by saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Harry Potter."

Arthur went and sat down and Harry called Hermione and Ginny to him, then he said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are not heroes we just did what had to be done. Now we will endeavour to answer all reasonable questions."

A lot of hands were raised and Harry pointed to a very pretty young reporter who with a big grin asked, "Will you marry me?" everybody burst out laughing.

Smiling Harry said, "I am afraid that my hart is promised elsewhere."

Blushing she said, "I had to ask though, I might have got lucky." Harry still smiling nodded.

Rita Skeeter stood quickly and smirking she asked, "Miss Weasley, how does it feel to know that your brother died to save your life?" The Hall erupted but this time with Boos and Hisses, Harry and Hermione both cuddled Ginny who had burst into tears again.

Harry was absolutely livid. Pointing at Rita Skeeter, the magical energy was crackling from his fingers; he said in a deadly cold voice that caused her to cower on the floor, "I thought that excuse for a thing was banned by law from this educational establishment." An Auror stunned Rita Skeeter and then dragged her outside.

When the Hall had quietened down Harry apologised and asked for more Questions.

He pointed to another young lady who said, "First I would like to apologise on behalf of the press and assure you that the Daily Prophet will never Print any thing she writes again, my father owns the paper and I will make sure that this promise is kept."

Another middle-aged witch stood up and said, "Sorry to interrupt but I own the Witch Weekly and we will not ever publish anything of hers again either!" she sat back down.

"Neither will the Quibbler." Luna's voice came from the back of the Hall.

"Thanks Luna!" they all called, waving at her.

Harry asked the witch who had been interrupted to continue, "I too am sorry to hear that Harry's hart is promised elsewhere, but this question is for both of the young ladies. What is it like being best friends with Harry Potter?"

They both looked at each other and answered in chorus, "Very dangerous!" once again the Hall collapsed in laughter and Harry went across and brought over their chairs and they sat down.

"Excuse us sitting, this might take some time." Harry said and all the reporters were looking very hopeful.

"What I really meant was, we all want to know what Harry Potter is really like?" Harry stood and turned his chair and sat back down so that his back was to the audience, everybody started giggling again.

"He is the nicest," Hermione said that but then Ginny alternated with her,

"Sweetest,"

"Kindest,"

"Most thoughtful,"

"Sincere,"

"Considerate,"

"Handsome,"

"Brave,"

"Wonderful,"

"Sexy,"

"Dishy,"

"Dreamy,"

"Loyal,"

The Witch Weekly witch interrupted again, "Hold on, hold on, it sounds from out here that you are both in love with him?"

"Certainly we are, who isn't? Hands up any lady who is not in love with Harry Potter?" Hermione had asked but not one hand was raised, even the owner of the Witch Weekly was smiling.

"Stop, stop!" said the Daily Prophet Witch, "Would either or both of you be Harry's Love interest?"

"We refuse to answer that on the grounds that it may incriminate an innocent party," said Ginny with an evil grin.

"Who is the innocent party?" asked the Prophet.

"If we told you that it would definitely incriminate them," said Hermione smiling.

Apart from Rita Skeeter it had all been reasonably light hearted then a man stood and asked, "I don't want to upset any of you so just stop me, or don't answer if you don't like what I am asking." Harry turned his chair back round to face the audience. "Harry, what was the hardest part of killing V. Voldemort?" he looked proud of himself having said the name.

"Well done sir, you said his name, is that the first time?" Harry asked and the reporter nodded, "Thank you, it is very important to me that everybody should now be able to say Voldemort without fear. To answer your question the hardest part was getting to him, he surrounded himself with minions whose responsibility was to keep me away from him, in the end it did not work and when I reached him I killed him, the details of that you already know. Like probably everyone here I believe he was beyond redemption and deserved to die."

The reporter then asked, "How many others did you kill, that day?"

"Only three, I am not a dispenser of death, I had made a mental list beforehand and if I met anyone who was on the list, on any battlefield it would be them or me. I will tell you who, how and why and then I never want to hear any more about it.

The first one I found was Peter Pettigrew I cut off his head; he sold my parents to Voldemort and framed my godfather for the crime sending him to Azkaban for twelve years.

Next I met Bellatrix Lestrange I cut her in half; she was on the list because she was responsible for the death of my Godfather and for what she had done to my friend Neville Longbottom's Parents. Also as if that hadn't been enough, it was her who cast the curse that killed Ron.

Lastly Lucius Malfoy he I stabbed through what he probably had the cheek to call his heart, for trying to give Ginny to Voldemort in her first year here at Hogwarts and for the years of torture he inflicted on Dobby, another friend of mine, who just happens to be a House Elf. That's it and I cannot even pretend that I am sorry for any of them."

"One more question please," asked the reporter, "did anyone who was on your original list survive the battle?"

"Not one," said Harry, "any more questions, in a lighter vein please."

The Daily Prophet witch stood again and asked, with a wheedley voice and a cheeky grin, "Come on Harry, honest we won't tell anyone, who is the lucky lady?" The whole room was chuckling and he was so grateful to her that he jumped down off the stage and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek, then he climbed back up on the podium and she said. "I'll never wash again!" the laughter was back in the audience and it wasn't forced.

"I can not answer you, because there is a father that has to be consulted first."

"What witches father would refuse you? I would kill mine!" more howls of laughter.

"I never said that it was a witch," there was suddenly a stunned silence, "but I will tell you that it is not a wizard," they were giggling, "and whatever she might tell you to the contrary it is definitely not Rita Skeeter." The laughter was in full swing again.

The session of questions, answers and photographs went on until it was nearly lunchtime, then they had to call an end and move out to allow the Great Hall to be reorganised for Lunch.

The Headmaster, Molly Arthur, Ginny, Hermione and Harry together with Mr and Mrs Granger went into the room at the back of the stage, Padma and Parvati went off to talk with their parents.

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Hermione and her parents were in one corner, she seemed to be having an argument with her parents and it was getting louder. Arthur went over and quietly said, "What appears to be the problem?"

Mr Granger said, "How can a seventeen-eighteen year old boy afford to keep two wives, I couldn't have at that age?"

Arthur answered, "No, neither could I have, but Harry is the last of the Potters and as such he is very, very rich. By the way Harry this is yours." He handed Harry another money voucher for one and a half million Galleons.

Harry looked at it and offered it back then said, "You have already given me this Minister."

"No I haven't," said Arthur, "that is for the three you just told the press about, there was half a million galleons on each of their heads. We at the Ministry thought all along that it was you that had killed them but before today you have never told anyone."

"Well killing people," Harry said quietly, "is not exactly something I am very proud of, even though it was a war." Harry was starting to look melancholy so Ginny hugged him.

Suddenly the door was flung open, Parvati and Padma burst in and they were both crying. Molly, Ginny and Hermione rushed over and started cuddling them. "Hey, hey what ever is the matter?" asked Ginny.

"Our stupid parents," sobbed Parvati, "they were insisting that we get rid of the babies but no way, we are never going to speak to them again. Can we take you up on your offer Harry, just until we get a place of our own?"

"You should really ask Mrs Weasley first," he said.

Molly asked him, "What was your offer Harry?"

"Well we all rather anticipated that the twins parents might act this way, so I offered one of my places for them to stay in if they had nowhere else. But I rather thought that you might like to have something to say about it?"

Mrs Granger was looking curious asked. "Why should the wife of the Minister for Magic have any say in this?"

"Mother," Hermione said, in an exasperated tone, "the babies will be her grandchildren, from one of her sons who was killed in the battle. Of course she is concerned."

"It's up to you loves," Molly said, "I would love you to come and stay at the Burrow but you can stay in one of Harry's places if you would prefer."

"How many homes does Harry have, for goodness sake?" asked Mr Granger.

"Five, said the Headmaster.

"Five?" asked Harry, looking slightly confused.

"Well there's Potter House, the penthouse on the south coast, the château in the south of France, the Tuscan farm and a private one-hundred and fifty acre island in the Caribbean," said the Headmaster as he was counting them off on his fingers.

"I didn't know that I owned an island," said Harry, mussing his hair.

A house elf appeared and told them that lunch was ready, so they all trouped out and the students went and sat at the Gryffindor table, including Padma even though she was in Ravenclaw.

Monday 15th June 1998 – 12.30

During lunch Neville came over and thanked Harry for dispatching Bellatrix Lestrange, Luna was with him and Harry thanked her for the Quibbler comment, then asked Neville, "Do you have a Bank account, because I have just been given half a million Galleons which I figure you deserve?"

All of a sudden it went quiet and there were a lot of other students listening.

"I do have a Bank account, but how come you think I deserve half a million Galleons?" he answered.

"Because it was for killing Bellatrix Lestrange and I figure that I stole that job off of you," said Harry, "I will put it straight into your account." Neville didn't know what to say and he was sobbing, Luna thanked Harry and kissed him on the cheek then went and cuddled Neville.

After the couple had left Harry said to the twins, "It is probably best that you stay at the Burrow first, then we can all check that the penthouse is fit for habitation, although there is no reason it shouldn't be."

Lunch had finished, there were only ten people left in the Great Hall, the Headmaster, the Weasleys and the Grangers left the top table and came down to sit with the trio and the twins at the Gryffindor table.

Mr Granger said. "First I must apologise to you all for being rather rude earlier, secondly I should say to my daughter that we will support her in whatever she decides to do and then finally I must say to Harry my name is Matt and I will welcome you as a son-in-law." He offered his hand to Harry who shook it.

Hermione was livid she said, "Dad how can you, the things.."

Harry interrupted, "Hermione wait," she was going to start again, "ah!" she sat with arms folded, looking furious, Harry said to her, "Darling, your parents have only ever met me about three times before today and probably I was wearing Dudley's cast off clothes and I wouldn't have slept for a month because of Voldemort so I probably looked like hell on legs. If I had met me I wouldn't have wanted me to marry my only daughter as well as another gorgeous witch and thank you Matt for consenting to this." Then he shook Matt's hand again.

Hermione had completely melted, she put her arms around Harry's neck and gave him a kiss on the lips, then said, "Thank you darling, for talking some sense into me."

"This is definitely one for the record?" said Parvati, with a smirk.

"Hermione admitting foolishness, probably," said Ginny grinning, Hermione was nodding her head and blushing and her parents were laughing quietly.

Then the Headmaster asked, "Have you three thought any more about the 'Unseen University' offer?"

They all said together, "I don't think that it is a very good idea," the three of them laughed, they obviously hadn't discussed it.

"Then I suppose I had better tell you what plan 'B' is," said the Headmaster. "Harry, would you like to be assistant Professors of Charms, Transfiguration and Defence Against the Dark Arts. Miss Granger would you consider a similar position for Arithmancy, Potions and Muggle Studies. These would be three year tenures leading to full Professorship at the end and Miss Weasley, you would be offered a comparable opportunity upon completion of your NEWT examinations."

The trio had a very rapid discussion then Harry and Hermione told the Headmaster that they would be delighted to accept his offer.

"But you haven't even asked how much you will be paid dear," Mrs Granger said to her daughter.

"Really I still don't think that you understand, mum." Hermione said, "If they wanted Princess Diana or Elvis Presley to front a business at the height of their fame, what would a promotional agency be prepared to pay them. That is what Harry is equivalent to in the Wizard World and Ginny and I are not very far behind him. They would all certainly pay more than any school could afford, luckily like them we don't need the money and teaching is something we would all like to do.

Ginny and I each received the equivalent of about two and a half million pounds this morning and Harry's rewards totalled about fifteen million. Harry is going to give two and a half million of it to our friend Neville Longbottom because of what one of the people Harry killed did to Neville's parents. You have already heard about all of his property, so we are very luckily in the position of never having to worry about money."

"Unusually I must correct you on one point Miss Granger," the Headmaster said with a twinkle in his eyes, "you said that your parents had heard about all of Harry's property, well not quite all. Harry have you never ever read the lists given to you when you were at the solicitors receiving the Potter Trust?"

Harry was looking very sheepish again and said in a quiet voice, "Well no, I have been a bit busy and relatively it didn't seem to be very important before now. I thought that there were slightly more pressing matters for me to worry about and until Voldemort was dead I didn't see a lot of point in bothering about anything else much. At your suggestion I went and made a will but it simply says that every thing I have is to be shared equally between Hermione and Ginny, I didn't see the need for much else."

Both the girls looked flabbergasted, he had done this before their interference.

"Of course you are right Harry, it was wrong of me to even hint at anything else." Professor Dumbledore apologised he continued, "Had you died they would have been the two richest young women in the Wizard world, if not the whole world.

Anyway lets talk about something a bit more cheerful, has anyone thought that maybe we should have a wedding this summer?" They all looked shocked and he ploughed on, "After what has been said today to the press, they are going to be snooping around everywhere and the easiest way to keep them at bay would be to make an announcement of who, when, and where. But before you say anything about the Burrow Molly, in reality there are only two places anywhere near large enough to hold this wedding, here at Hogwarts or better than here, at Potter House, have you ever been there Molly?"

"No I haven't Headmaster, what is it like Harry?" she asked.

"I don't really know very much about it at all," Harry answered, "I have only been there once and that was on a crazy afternoon when I went to four properties in four different countries. If I remember correctly it on the Gower near Fairyhill and has over fifty bedrooms with some huge reception rooms."

Mr Granger and Arthur had been looking at a calendar in Mr Granger's diary and he said, "We think that the fifteenth of August would be a good date, what do you all think?"

"I think that when it comes down to it, they can't get rid of us quick enough," said Ginny, with a smile.

"You know I think that you are right," said Hermione, she also had a big grin.

"Well I think that it is a brilliant idea," said Harry happily, "but it can only be about eight or nine weeks, is that long enough? Money is no object of course, whatever the brides and their mums want."

"I think that we can manage that, can't we Molly, and every one call me Jane?" Mrs Granger said and Molly smiling nodded.

"There is something that I want to show this trio, so shall we adjourn to somewhere a bit more comfortable to discuss this?" asked the Headmaster.

Monday 15th June 1998 – 15.00

The group all followed the Headmaster up three flights of stairs and along a corridor that none of them had ever noticed before, they stopped in front of a portrait of a man who looked very much like Harry would with long hair were he dressed up in seventeenth century fancy dress. The Headmaster mumbled a password and the portrait swung open and they all entered a corridor with five other doors, two either side and one in the end, they were all open. The Headmaster walked straight through the end doorway saying, "You three better look in the other rooms because this is where you will live at Hogwarts after the end of this term."

"How can I live here next term, everyone will be suspicious?" queried Ginny.

"I should not really tell you this," said the Headmaster, "but you will be the Head Girl next year and there will be a portal to these rooms directly from your Head-girl room." They all became extremely excited and the Headmaster continued, "This information is of course extremely confidential until you receive your Hogwarts letter in the summer. Also it will not be against the rules, which state that professors must not have affairs with students, you will not be having an affair you will be married. But I ask you to try to be discrete and not make it too obvious, although most people will already know and the majority will approve of the situation."

Whilst Ginny and the Headmaster were talking everyone looked in all the other rooms, they were four bedrooms, two children's rooms one in pink and one in blue a guest bedroom and the master bedroom, they all had en-suit facilities. Eventually they all went through the end door into the very large lounge, this was decorated in Gryffindor colours with furniture similar to the common room, it had four other doors leading off it, they led to three studies and a small kitchen.

Molly was looking askance at the kitchen and the Headmaster said, "That is only for drinks and snacks, all your meals will normally be provided by the school kitchens and you won't have to sneak down there under an invisibility cloak to get them." Ginny, Hermione and Harry were all looking very sheepish after this remark.

They all sat in the lounge and Padma said, "Do all of the teachers have rooms like this, they are very nice?"

The Headmaster replied, "Not all teachers require rooms like this, but yes they are all comfortable. Now to business, as we were coming here I was thinking, what do you think of this idea it might save you all a lot of time. Tonight Hermione's parents should stay with you at the Burrow Molly and tomorrow after breakfast this trio should fly to the Three Broomsticks and Floo to the Burrow from there. From the Burrow provided Harry travels first you can all Floo to Potter House and have a good look around to decide if you think that it is suitable for the wedding and provided these three are back here early evening there will be no problem. I believe that at the moment there are eight House Elves at Potter House, if you do decide to have the wedding there you can borrow another thirty or so from here and they should cope fairly easily."

Hermione was becoming fidgety at the mention of House Elves and the Headmaster continued looking directly at her, "If you treat your House Elves well they will be happy, if you think that there is too much work for the elves at Potter House, Harry can quite easily employ some more. Even these rooms come with your personal House Elf and yours will be Dobby, so if you want anything all you have to do is call him and you know that he will be more than just happy to be looking after you all. So what do you think ladies?"

"Well we rearranged all of the dental appointments for today, but Matt has to do some work tomorrow morning, otherwise it sounds fine to me," said Jane.

"It sounds fine to me as well Albus," said Molly, smiling at Jane, "Arthur what can we do about getting Matt to his home in time for work tomorrow morning?"

"Well as Hermione is now a member of the Wizengamot and it is a rule that her home must be connected to the Floo network," Arthur said smiling, "so if Matt comes to work with me in the morning, I will have their home fireplace connected immediately and he can Floo home and go to work. We must remember to give them some Floo powder so he can come back to the Burrow if he needs to. Do you know how to work the Floo?" Arthur asked Matt who told him that he didn't so they went over to the grate and Arthur explained the procedure to Matt.

"What about my other two daughters?" asked Molly, smiling at the twins who had been very quiet.

"I can't see any reason why they shouldn't go with you tomorrow, provided they are very careful whilst flying in their condition and the two of you can exchange passwords there is no reason why you should not visit each other at will in your common rooms." Then the Headmaster continued. "If you three leave whatever you do not require elsewhere in either the Head boys or girls room it will be moved here over the summer. Well it's nearly dinner time now do you want to eat here, eat in the Great Hall or go home to eat?"

Molly said, "It has been an extraordinary day and I think that we four should return to the Burrow to eat and let these young people talk. We will see them all in the morning and be with them all day tomorrow."

The happy party left the staff apartment and started walking down towards the Main Entrance.

"There is only one more thing to add," said Harry, "obviously this is all completely secret until Wednesday, do you think we should have a small press conference?" The Headmaster said that he would see what he could arrange and then they all said their goodbyes in the entrance hall then went into dinner.

Monday 15th June 1998 – 22.00

After dinner the trio had come up to their study/lounge.

The three of them had been looking at the papers listing all of Harry's assets, he seemed to own bits, usually quite large bits, of every thing they had ever heard of and a lot of things they hadn't, everywhere. His holdings were listed in thirty-two different currencies that made adding up their value practically impossible, but there were some more interesting listings, such as he had four offshore muggle bank accounts that Harry assured Hermione he had a card for. He also owned various farms all over the world that Hermione had found listed together with some other really strange entries.

They gave up trying to assess his net worth and turned to discussing their futures, they all decided that they wanted a large family, "But," said Harry, "Wednesday you both better go to Poppy Pomfrey for a three month contraceptive potion."

"Why," both of the girls whined, "we're getting married soon," Hermione finished.

"If you have the potion now it will finish just after we get back here." Harry said, "I don't want either of you with child, when we get married, the press would have at least six months headlines out of that. So it is best that you have the potion and then we will not have to worry."

Then when Hermione started bemoaning the plight of House Elves Harry stopped her and said, "Darling if we are getting married in nine weeks House Elves will be essential, I heard Dumbledore and both your mums talking numbers together on the way down from our flat, your mum said that she wanted to invite around one hundred and fifty people. You know that they will all be Muggles and they will all need special charms and things because of the magic they are bound to see.

We will probably invite at least that many from Hogwarts and Molly said that there were a minimum of one hundred and fifty of Ginny's family to invite, so that's at the bare minimum four hundred and fifty, those are the real guests."

"What does that mean?" asked Ginny.

"Well," Harry replied, "Dumbledore seems to think that there will be over two hundred press wanting to come and about fifteen hundred that Dumbledore laughingly called Riffraff, Jane asked him who all these 'Riffraff' were he said Ministry officials and the High Society."

"We don't need those people at our wedding," Ginny said.

"It is not a question of need darling, but it's probably a sad fact that if you want to have things happen easily in the Ministry, you have to invite all the plonkers to the wedding, the others funded the war, probably for both sides, so it looks like we may well have over two thousand guests at the Wedding. Luckily we will not be concerned with the majority of them, they just want an invitation to the wedding of the year. I must remember to invite Stan Shunpike and Ernie Prang from the Knight Bus. What do you think of Neville being best man?"

"This is all getting a bit heavy we can leave it to our mums who have to worry about such things and it is not really necessary as we have a long day tomorrow, I think that I will go to bed," said Hermione. Ginny got up and ran out of the room, Hermione then lay across Harry's chest and spent a few minutes kissing him goodnight, when Ginny came back she had on a dressing gown and slippers.

Hermione said to her, "Do you know the contraceptive charm?"

"Yes, I have just done the twenty four hour one," she answered with a big grin.

"Goodnight then," Hermione kissed them both and then went to bed.

Ginny was standing about four feet in front of Harry she smiled at him and undid the belt on her dressing gown then allowed it to drop to the floor. All she had on was a pair of slippers and with an impish grin at his gob smacked expression, she said, "Good night," then walked into his bedroom.

When he had recovered his senses he followed her into his room, Ginny's slippers were in the middle of the floor and she was lying on top of his bed.

As he walked towards the bed she said, "You are not allowed on this bed with your clothes on." He started slowly removing his clothes...

That night they also had their wicked way with each other three times.

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