This Chapter isn't as long as I would have like to have been, but there wasn't anything else I want to write in this chapter, so it shall be like this.
I've had a moody sister to deal with, and she's actually hurt me a lot in the last few days, so I'm not the greatest of moods, but I wasn't going to let that stop me.
Thank you to Tia for being my Beta reader🙌 I've also discovered how to use emoji's everywhere on my computer.

The following days were spent in a calm environment. If Tony wasn't busy reading, he was tinkering in his lab with Harry. He was starting to see Harry gets interested in what he was doing. If he wasn't with Tony then he was with Steve, trying to digitise all the books they had, but they had barely even made a dent. Tony told them to get all the information onto Jarvis, so if it's needed in the future, it would be easier to access. Tony wanted to understand why magical blocks would have been placed on Harry, but so far, he hadn't found anything that was noteworthy. He had typed out a letter to the British Wizarding Hospital, he wanted to set up a check-up appointment for both him and his son. He was intrigued by what the Goblins had said about the possibility of the shrapnel being removed, and he was concerned about Harry. It took a bit of correspondence from the hospital, but Tony had gotten an appointment for the two of them for Monday morning. He just hoped it wasn't going to disappoint.

Steve's Birthday had also passed during the week, but he hadn't said anything, Tony had wished him a happy birthday, but Harry had been unaware of it. Steve was rather glad that the attention wasn't on him, as his birthday hadn't been his for a long time, maybe next year he would do something. Plus, it was more than enough of a gift to have spent his birthday inside, especially considering Harry had been with him for a good part of the day. That boy was a gem, even if he didn't know. He could light up the whole room with just his smile alone.

Hermione was coming over later today, as it was a Saturday, and her parents didn't work on the weekends. Harry had called her at least once a day, he had learnt how to put her on speaker, and while he and Steve loaded the books onto Jarvis, they would talk. It was also through this that Hermione learnt about Jarvis and about Steve Rogers, a.k.a Captain America being there. She may have squealed a little bit at that revelation. Tony planned on talking to her parents when they come around, he was more than happy to meet the parents of his son's friend. He was more than sure that the two parents didn't know what had happened at the school for the last two years that their children had been there. He wanted to get their opinion on something, something that he didn't know how to bring up with Harry yet.

Tony got a call mid-morning from the reception downstairs to say that the Gangers were here to see him. He allowed them access and went with Harry and Steve to meet them at the elevator doors. The doors opened and a bush of curly hair at once surrounded Harry.

"Harry!" Hermione exclaimed as wrapped herself around Harry's uninjured side.

"Hermione, it hasn't even been that long!" Harry laughed at her antics.

"I know, but I've been so worried about you ever since you called me."

"I didn't mean to make you worry."

"I know you didn't, but I can't help worry about you. Trouble always just seems to find you. Tell me about everything that has happened since we got on holiday." Hermione all but demanded.

"Okay, okay, let's go to the lounge." Harry led Hermione off into the nearby lounge.

"I'll keep an eye on them," Steve said and left behind them. Tony was left standing alone with the Grangers.

"Ah, welcome to my home, Dr Ganger and Dr Granger."

"Please call me Jean." Hermione's mom said.

"And please call me Paul."

"Well, then you must call me Tony. Would you like something to drink?"

"Some tea would be good thanks." Tony led them to the kitchen, they sat down in the breakfast nook, while Tony made tea for them and coffee for himself. He placed their cups down in front of them.

"Has Hermione ever told you about what goes on at Hogwarts?" Tony asked, getting straight to the point on why he wanted to speak to them.

"She has told us about her subjects, what classes are like, and her excitement over learning magic. However, we both have felt that she hasn't told us everything that has been going on at that school of theirs. We, however, haven't pushed her to tell us, have never seen her so happy before, she finally has friends." Jean answered his question.

"While I can see your point about not pushing, what Harry has told me in this last week, had left me concerned. He has even told me of your daughter, another friend, and himself, and their 'adventures' that they have been on the last two years."

"Adventures? What are you talking about?" Paul asked.

"In their first year, they made their way through a maze-like course, which was set up by the teachers to keep an evil wizard from a priceless object. I hear that their friend was knocked unconscious in a giant chess match, which put all their lives at risk. And when they came to a wall of fire only one could pass through after solving a potions riddle, if they guessed wrong, they could have died. Harry then passed through the flames, leaving Hermione there. He was met with their Defence against Dark arts (DADA) teacher, who was being possessed by the evil wizard, Voldemort, whom the maze was intended to keep away from the object he was standing in the same room with. I don't really know what happened afterwards, as Harry doesn't recall much after that, and I don't blame him, it must have been traumatic."

"Hermione has never said a word about this!" Jean exclaimed with fear for her daughter.

"That's only their first year. Their second year was much worse. I heard Hermione was even petrified, and not the fear type of petrified, for a good portion of the year, as she was trying to help Harry figure out what was happening in the school. Something the teachers and headmaster should have done themselves." Both Grangers were in shock, they had agreed to sending their daughter to this magical school, they had been told that it was the safest place on earth, yet it didn't seem like it.

"Hermione Jean Granger! Come here right now!" Paul bellowed. Shuffling was heard before Hemione and Harry appeared, Steve, trailing in behind them. "Hermione how could you not have told us about the dangers you faced while at this new school of yours!"

"I- We were always fine afterwards."

"That is no excuse, you were in danger, you were petrified, and we didn't even know about it, do you even learn anything that isn't from your own personal reading!" Hermione hung her head in shame.

"I'm sorry Mom and Dad, but I knew that if you knew everything that had happened you wouldn't have allowed me to return. I finally have friends and feel like I belong somewhere. I didn't mean to make you worry," Hermione cried out.

"It's alright Hermione, but why don't you look at some other magical schools, there are probably other ones, we have yet to pay the fees for your third year, so you can still change your mind." Hermione nodded her head to her mother's pleading. "Tony, it was lovely of you to have us over, sorry to cut this so short, but what you have said was very enlightening and concerning. I think we need to go do some research on schools before we can feel that our daughter will be safe, wherever she goes."

"It was no problem and if I find anything myself, I'll let you know. I also have a gift for Hermione so Harry and she can stay in touch." Tony said and pulled out the phone he had made for her and handing it over.

"Thank you so much!" Hermione squealed out. She hugged Tony, her parents both saying their thanks before they all walked over to the elevator.

"Sorry about that Harry, I just wanted to air a few concerns with parents in a similar situation. But what I said only holds truth. I don't feel comfortable with you returning to that school, so I will be keeping my options open. I only want what's best for you. Okay, kiddo?"

"Okay D-Tony" Tony smiled at his son before he excused himself to do some more reading. Harry was left standing with Steve, who was watching him closely. It looked like he was going to be having a talk with Harry soon. It hadn't been the first time in the last week that Harry had almost called Tony dad, and it wasn't going to be the last. He didn't know what was holding the boy back, but he was going to ask and help him.

Please tell me what you thought of the chapter, I've had a few people guessing what's going to happen, and some have been close to it, but a lot of it puts a smile on my face and gives me the motivation to write the next chapter.