Brooms seven times and visitors

Well let's see, what you know of brooms Harry asked Medusa. They sweepYou never flew on one Harry asked in exasperation. She shook her head You are telling me Voldemort never flew with you? No Harry Voldemort never flew period. End of story. Thought it was below him or something Wow. What do you know of Quidditch? Harry asked a little more hopeful. Not much. She said half sarcastically. Do you have to be inside me for me to show you some of my experiences at flying? Was I inside you this morning she asked tartly. Harry deciding not to give her ground quickly said Ready or not here it comes

He started thinking of all his flying experiences. From the first one where Malfoy threw the Remembrall, his Nimbus 2000, and his first Quidditch, the fastest he caught the snitch, his flight after the key, His first fall… The memories went on and on. Medusa kept quite as she experienced everything that Harry did on his broom. The pain and pleasure step by step. When it was finished Harry looked at her his hand mindlessly stroking her. That was incredible she said Yeah I bet

Now we have seven brooms to build. One broom for a seeker, two beater brooms, three chaser brooms and one keeper broom. I suggest we start with the beater and seeker brooms. The others are just a matter of adding and removing a bit of the properties. Now we need to find the twig and then the handle. Lets take the same that professor Vernatoe used and then just rune them to fit our purpose

They collected as much as they would need and headed straight back to the study. They quickly built the seven brooms that would basically fly. "Runes and charms, Brooms." At that moment there appeared at least fifty books on the list. Well we have seven brooms to build. Taking out a scroll and a quill they started making notes

A plop announced that one of the elves had arrived. "Harry you have visitors.

Harry made his way to the door named exit. Once outside he went to the door of his flat and opened it. There was a chorus of "Good morning." And to Harry's amazement he had visitors for the first time in his life. He greeted the twins, a dashing looking Griphook and to Harry's resentful surprise Albus Dumbledore.

"Good morning professor." "Morning Harry" With him a very happy Hedgewig appeared. She landed on Harry's outstretched hand and nibbled his ear. He started stroking her longingly. Medusa who did not know what Hedgewig looked like came out as well. "Harry I see you have been practicing." Harry heard professor Dumbledore say in the passing. "Yes a bit." Harry lied. As Medusa appeared Gold there was nothing to push.

He showed his guests inside and Winky immediately appeared with tea for everyone.

They sat there chit-chatting of nothing in particular until the tea was finished. Fred produced a letter from his mother and handed it to Harry. Harry for his part saw it was a howler; He grabbed it and turned so that no one could see and immediately started drawing runes in the air and charmed the immediate vicinity surrounding the howler. The figures in the air once became like a red smoke and then dissolve into nothingness. The letter left his hand and started talking in a voice of a distressed Mrs. Weasley. "You tricked us!" Everyone knew a howler when they saw one. But this one was different. It was clear but not loud. "We signed the contract in good faith. We open our vault and there is more money in there that we can possibly have. We question that Griphook and he dangle a ONE year contract in front of us." The voice went on and on. Eventually the voice dropped and usually the howler would rip itself apart into nothingness. This one merely went down onto the table lying there patiently. The twins just gawped at Harry.

"If it was us she would have disowned us." George said matter-of-factly. "They were tricked after all." Professor Dumbledore added, pointedly looking at Harry and in a way that said "I told you so" but not mouthing it. Griphook sat there with a stupid grin on his face for the entire world cleaning his nails. "The contract is only for a year." At this everyone bellowed in laughter.

After the laughter died down Harry went to the adjoining room and simply said "Accio quill, Accio scroll" and the items came flying towards him. I have to keep this secret even from them. Returning to the others the scroll opened itself in front of Harry and the pen waited for a command. Swishing left to right. Then Harry started dictating.

Dear Mrs. Weasley,

I did trick you and for that I am endlessly sorry.

Right now I have found a family in Medusa but before that I had no one. You always invited me into your home without question and seeing me as the-boy-that-needed-love and not the-boy-who-lived and for that I will always be grateful.

In your son Ron I found a friend and together with Hermoine they would be the best friends I ever had and have.

You shared what you had with me and that I will never be able to repay you for no matter how hard I try. All my possessions will not be enough to repay the kindness you provided me.

Yes I am truly sorry that I tricked you but I will not lose sleep because I believe that this time the means justified the end.

Besides it was me that tricked you and as a goblin lets just say, for me it is not a problem. Griphook interrupted, it was clearly written in another colour.

Please accept my apology.

Love Harry

With that Hedgewig stuck her foot out. Harry gave her a once over and asked sincerely "You feel up to this girl?" stroking her head. She ruffled her feather and gazed at him in a way that said, "Try me." "Tell you what." With that Harry added two more choice runes. The scroll was immediately much smaller and she could easily take it in her beak. She immediately left to happy to be back in service.

"Now where were we? You most certainly did not come here to deliver a letter." He said accusingly at the twins…

"Well Harry we came to see you about that scroll. We would like to see know how you did it?"

Harry left them momentarily and retrieved a piece of parchment. While out of sight he immediately started making a few choice symbols on the parchment. After the runes list was completed and he added the charms he returned and handed it to George.

He and Fred looked and saw nothing. George handed the parchment to Harry and said "So it is empty" Copyrighted a cold voice said to Harry. HMP is what Harry saw at the end of the line of runes. Harry signed it and added Fred and George Weasley. He handed the parchment back to them. They could se the symbols but it was Greek to them. They handed it back to Harry and said "Never mind it is runes. We don't know much about it."

At this Harry burst out laughing. Everyone stared stupidly at him. "Wait for me I will be right back." He left for his trunk and went inside. He made copies of a few things from his quills to scrolls and returned to the group. He handed one to Fred and said. "Now learn that and don't do foolish things with it. As a partner, even a silent one, I don't want you to get into trouble with it." They nodded and started opening the scroll. Then the scroll started reading back in Harry's voice. "Not now please?" Harry asked and the scroll closed and lay dormant in the hand of Fred.

"Who will see Hermoine and Ron and Ginny first?" Harry asked the group and assuming they are together. "I will be heading to number 12 after I am done here" Albus said "They are there helping out a bit. Remus is teaching them a bit as well" "Can you please give them this?" Harry asked giving professor Dumbledore two copies of the scroll he gave Fred and George as well as two copies of the blank scrolls, quills and instruction.

"Why don't we have some of those?" The twins complained in unison. "Because, I am expecting them to give me feedback, I need to know what functionality can be added to make it better." Harry scowled at the twins. "We will write our research on the scrolls and in that way we will be able to give you FEEDBACK" George said hurt. "We are partners you know." Fred added, mocking hurt.

"Well you see Harry the scroll is the reason that I am here. I heard of the scroll you sent madam Malkin and decided to investigate. I will have the same copies that you provided your friends to inspect if you will." "Without the copy protection if you please." Harry nodded and turned to Griphook. "As your bank manager I would like to insist. How long is the scroll?" "How long do you want it?" "Endless would be good" Griphook replied.

Harry returned moments later with the requested items. He handed each one his copy and the conversation turned to Griphook. "Well Harry I am here on business and we can discuss it in private if you wish?" Harry looked at the group and indicated to Griphook to continue.

Out of a case he withdrew three letters. "Harry you can read them or I can tell you what it is about." Griphook said to Harry stretching his hand out. "No just tell me." He went on to tell Harry that the bookshops that were rented from him was falling behind on rent and were threatening to close down. The shops were in Diagon alley and Hogsmead. They complained that there were no new products that they could get their hands on. The explanation went on for a good hour. Worse of all he had a shares in them all and Voldemort's efforts weren't helping their state of affairs.

In the end it was decided that he would give them the rent they paid from the beginning of the year back and exempt them for the rest of the year. Fred and George would start developing stationary items as well as they would receive feedback of the scrolls and pens by the end of the week. As there were a lot of house elves being taken because of bad debt Harry would pay double the worth of the elves set them free and give them work.

Only if the house elf will accept otherwise he would remain a slave but there would obviously be other benefits added. I only hope Hermoine will approve? I can't see why she won't. . They needed them to work on the stuff Fred and George would build for the stationary and their own shop and some production line was lets just say in the pipe.

Then Fred added something that he mentioned of hand to attract the attention of Harry. "We can acquire Zonko's." Harry heard perfectly well but let the conversation continue without changing the subject. Then George did the same. Again, there was no change in the subject. Much later Griphook said. "You each require fifteen thousand galleons and that much from Harry to get your hands on that shop. Together you can only add the share of one." Harry knew it was a sound investment and he could just see that Griphook was in on this to get Harry into giving the other two parts.

"Griphook why do I get the feeling you are in on this with the twins." Griphook shrugged and said "It is a good investment." Harry smiled and said then let me pay the full forty-five thousand and you two make it work."

After that it was not long before everyone left.

Harry and Medusa had a quick breakfast in the real world and returned to the requirement room. Harry went through the same physical torture as the last time took a shower and changed the room for a study to work on the brooms.

Well at least visiting hour is over. I would certainly hope so. Continuing from where they were interrupted. They made notes of whatever they found. We don't have enough information. Harry added dryly as he closed the last book left on the table. With that all the books disappeared. Since you are keeping time how long have we been at this? At least 3 hours, real-time. I guess Bruce and company is awaiting us.

With that the room dissolved and Harry was not disappointed by the time he finished. The going was endless and tough but he could feel the results.

Harry returned to the study to see what more information they could gather on their assignment. We found what is available on brooms but there is not much. Harry added matter of factly to Medusa who nodded agreement. Sprawling on the chair Harry helped Medusa on the table. We have and know a lot of information on brooms but we know almost nothing of the components. Brilliant, we will need some charms to add to the brooms as well. Harry piped. Fortunately there was a lot in the text on charms as well and he could recall a lot of them. The next three hours was spent gathering information on the components of a broom from the twig to the handle.

At this time Medusa interrupted their session Time to visit the gym. Harry just looked at her and could not help but ask Are you sure? Medusa eyed him dangerously and he immediately apologized.

Hours ticked by and Harry knew exactly where they went-Gym, eat, study. After a complete day Harry was satisfied that they had enough information to build the seven brooms required. After they returned from the gym had a decent supper they started on the brooms

Looking at the list of things they needed for the brooms, which to say the least was staggering Harry knew they had a problem with material. One of the biggest problems was not surprisingly the twig and the handle, the two main components. We've got a problem. Harry remarked dryly. Firewood and Fire-Twig was only to be found in the lair of the Dragon Lord. First problem was he did not know where the lair was as the texts only indicated that it was in Europe. Second he did not know how the Dragon lord will react to his request as the texts did indicate that he was not the most reasonable being in existence.

Cant you just configure something into the twig and the handles? Medusa asked restlessly. We don't know enough of the properties to try it Harry answered thoughtfully. "Merlin, what now?" Harry thought out loud and with that the man with the white beard walked in. "You called me?" Merlin asked. "Yes well we require Firewood and Twig for the brooms and they are only to be found in one place…" "Why do you want those specifically any stick and grass will work?" Merlin interrupted. Both Harry and Medusa rolled their eyes and said in unison "Because we don't want some second or third rate brooms!" "Oh, well in that case just go and collect the materials." Merlin replied in his own form of exasperation. "Well that is the problem. First of all.." Harry said sticking his first finger in the air "… I can not apparate and …" Sticking a second finger in the air "… even if I could you need to know your destination." Harry finished with a look of utter frustration on his face. "Oh dear me." Merlin answered with a world of wisdom. "That is not what I was hoping for." "Well Harry first of all you will need to learn to apparate, then we will work on the rest other little problem which is a slight inconvenience."

"To start of with have you read about apparition, yes, no?" Merlin asked and Harry nodded. "Very well, now forget all that and memorise the corner spot over there." "Done?" Harry nodded. "Now close your eyes and imagine you are standing in that same corner. You must see yourself in the spot you memorised."

Harry stared at Merlin as if he had three heads. "Just like that?" This time Merlin nodded.

Harry stared at the corner… He was in the corner…

Two faces belonging to two individuals whose names starts with M stare open mouthed at the position Harry used to be and then where he was.

Merlin was the first to recover. "What the hell was that?" I don't know but I have never seen that and I have been around the most powerful evil wizard there ever was and he can sure as hell not do that.

"What are you two on about…" With that Harry was in front of them again. "…I do what you say and now you look at me as if I soiled myself…" "And you for that matter." He added as an afterthought.

"Well Harry apparition is always accompanied by a certain amount of noise…" "Yes, so" Harry interrupted. "When you depart and when you arrive." And you were lets just say here and the next instance there. She indicated using her tail.

"Oh" Harry replied and adding "Guess I still cannot apparate?" while scratching an imaginary itch on his head ruffling ruffled hair.

Tsa, "Guess I cannot apparate" Medusa said mocking Harry who cares we have to figure what you are doing as well as the limitations and boundaries. But you must first learn to apparate.

While Medusa went on with her little mothering tirade Harry did exactly as Merlin said… CRACKKKK and Harry was gone leaving Medusa with little air to breath..

Merlin smiled and said now that was apparition wriggling his fingers in his ears. Wish I could do that Medusa said staring at Merlin.

Poof and Harry was standing in front of them but instead of a grin a frown was on his face.

Poof and he were gone again…

Sitting on the floor in the cupboard below the stairs Harry had a frown on his face. "It is impossible."

Poof

"Standing in front of the stone gargoyle guarding the entrance to the head masters office confusion was written across Harry's face. "How? I guess there is only one way to find out." He said to himself closing his eyes

Poof

In front of Harry was one of the cornerstones of his misery…