HARRY POTTER
Once everyone had taken their seats, he added more memories to the Pensieve.
"The third year was the only year that I enjoyed as a student, at least for the most part. Of course, there were the dementors and Sirius's escape and the usual end of the year drama, but I did get the chance to enjoy school as it is supposed to be. There are only a few things that I need to show you all. The first memory is of our train journey to Hogwarts, where we first came in contact with Dementors."
He looked towards Junior, who seemed to understand what he was asking, and nodded. As the memory started playing, Junior whispered to him, not knowing Munchking was hearing everything.
"Why did you not show my...our run from Privet Drive?"
"That is for Madam Bones to see later."
As Junior leaned back, he turned to face his wife, who had also heard everything. She grabbed his hand, giving him some very welcome comfort. As his mother's scream started sounding, Junior spoke up in a bitter voice.
"I should have thanked the ministry for this. Due to them, I was able to hear the voice of my dead mother for the first time."
A jolt went through him as he realized how true that statement was. He shook his head at Madam Bones, who looked ready to speak. Junior's eyes were fixed on the blackness that memory had become, his fist clenched. Not saying anything, he played the next memory.
"The next memory is for the Headmaster and the parents in the room. I hope you will understand why I am showing you this."
The scene that appeared drew a gasp from a lot of them, including his wife. Remus was telling the students about the Boggart and had invited Neville to go first. As the Boggart turned to the potion master, he paused it and looked at Dumbledore.
"Neville Longbottom is a boy whose parents were tortured into oblivion while he was hidden in the next room. He once told me that remembered their screams. And that boy's worst fear is not about that incident, but it is of a man who is his teacher. Tell me, Professor, what does that tell you? And don't think that it's because he is not strong-willed. Neville is one of the bravest men I have met in my entire life, a true leader. So tell me, Professor, what do you think of this? You have regularly dismissed complaints against Snape since he has joined the school."
Dumbeldore, at that moment, looked truly like an old man. His face was ashen and his eyes teary.
"I never knew..."
He was interrupted when Tacey's mother banged her hand on the table hard. Her eyes were full of anger and she had stood up from her place.
"It was your bloody job to know, Dumbeldore. My best friend's son suffered under your care, by the man who you stood up for in his trial. You cannot say you didn't know."
She continued staring at the headmaster, who had hung his head low. Her eyes then found his.
"Why did his Grandmother didn't do anything about this?"
Normally, he would have not answered such a personal question, but Mrs. Davis's glare combined with a nod from Tracey made him do it.
"I am not sure, Mrs. Davis. It might be that she never knew about it."
She must have heard the doubt in his tone as she enquired again.
"But you think there is something else, isn't it?"
Releasing a sigh, he answered.
"From everything I know about Augusta Longbottom, it is most likely that she thought it would make Neville a little strong and all the belittlement would force him to grow a spine..."
Mrs. Davis had taken her seat again and had closed her eyes. He could see her magic coursing around her, deep blue energy crackling around her. Her Husband started comforting her as he started the last memory of the year. Everyone watched as Sirius, in his animagus form, dragged Ron and Pettigrew away. When Pettigrew confessed about his crime, a silence spread in the room. He stopped it when Remus turned into a werewolf. Brat, who had been silent until now, had a disturbed expression on her face.
"He was willing to let an innocent man die even after he had heard everything. How could he?"
He could see many others nodding or agreeing but did not know why. Hermione piped up from her seat.
"What are you talking about Davis?"
Brat looked at Hermione like she was dumb.
"Professor Snape knew Mr. Black was innocent and yet he was going to give him to dementors. Professor Lupin too. And he said that Potter would have well served if he had been killed..."
Brat's voice died out as he realized what she was talking about. He had never thought much about Snape's action that night, but looking back now, it was much worse. If not for the full moon, Sirius might have been kissed that night, along with Remus. All because Severus Snape held a grudge. His wife must have been thinking the same thing because she grasped his hand once again.
"He will pay, love, for everything he has done."
After calming down a little, he gave a loud whistle, getting everyone's attention once again.
"After this, we managed to help Sirius escape from Hogwarts, and he went on the run. The dementors were called back from the school and soon we were taking the express back..."
Dumbledore interrupted him in mid.
"Mr. Potter, I know you cast a Patronus that night while saving Sirius. Can you show us the memory of that."
He had no idea why the Headmaster was asking but seeing no problem, he agreed and turned towards Junior.
"Want to do the honors?"
"How? I don't know what to do."
"Just think about it when Prongs emerged from your wand."
Junior closed his eyes and got a concentrated look on his face. One his face was flush, he drew out the memory. Unlike his memories, which were a little dark in color, Junior's memories were nearly transparent. Putting it in the Pensieve, he started it. The scene was still in his mind, but Junior's perspective showed things he had forgotten about. The Patronus which had emerged from the wand was larger and much denser than he had thought it was. It was much more powerful, knocking 4 dementors away in one swing. He was sure that it took him a long time to produce a Patronus this powerful again. Once the memory was over, Dumbeldore took out his glasses and started clearing them.
"I have lived for more than 140 years, Mr. Potter. And in all my life, I have never seen a Patronus that strong. I don't know how powerful you are, but I would assume it is quite more than me."
Jean spoke up before he could.
"More than even that, Professor."
She looked at him and raised her eyebrows, asking permission. Even though everything inside him was telling him to keep the secret, he signaled Jean to go on.
"Harry is powerful, Professor. I was able to run multiple tests on him in the future, with his agreement. With a few colleagues in DOM, I tested the reason behind the higher than average power level in his spells. We found many unique things in him, things which make him much more than any of us. Hell, after a closed meeting in ICW, a new class of magic-users was defined, one whose sole occupant was Harry Potter. The class was called A Magus, mage in a common term."
He shared a glance with Ron, both of them recognizing that Jean had gone on full lecture mode, and she had a very attentive audience right now.
"It's a common knowledge that a magical person's core refills from the ambient magic the body absorbs, and it is true. But Harry's body sucks in magic at a higher rate than a normal witch or Wizard. So even when he is in a fight or is using a high amount of magic, his magical pathways remain filled with magic for a much longer time. Every bit of magic directed at him is absorbed in a large part by his body. Spells he dodges or hits him, wards when he crosses them, enchantments when they go over him, a part of magical power from each of them is absorbed inside him. We were stumped from these findings and not knowing why they were so. The answer came when a reputed Healer from the St. Mungo's joined our team."
She looked at him and Junior apologetically before continuing.
"A unique spell is used to check a person's core, Professor. One which is only known to Healers after they swear their oaths. It cannot be shared with anyone except who has taken that oath. Just
like the secrecy document you all signed, their own magic stops them from giving that spell away. So when that Healer checked upon Harry's core, we had our answers."
All excitement and passion had gone out of her as she explained further. He looked at Junior, knowing that the next bit of information would hit him hard.
"We found out that Harry's core had two more fully developed cores attached to it, which had mutated to form as one. A little more research answered another question, one which had been wondered by a large number of people, even you Professor."
Jean turned to look at Junior.
"The night Harry survived the Killing curse, both of his parent's wands were found unused. They had not attempted a single bit of magic that night to defend themselves. I think, and everyone agreed with me, that along with the Blood protection Lily Potter gave her son, she and her husband had found a way to transfer their magical cores into him. We all know that Lily Potter was a brilliant witch, one of her generation, and James Potter came from a family which is known for being powerful. So it was no wonder that their cores were above average. Combined with Harry's, they made something which might never be seen again. No one in centuries of research has found a way to transfer a core, but somehow the Potters did and executed it successfully."
Dumbledore spoke after a minute of silence, blue eyes fixed on him.
"And if they had not been attacked..."
He shrugged, having already come to terms with it.
"They would have needed assistance to even survive."
Lord Davis spoke up in ensuing silence, his voice controlled and soft
"The last time I saw James Potter and Lily Evans was the day before I left Hogwarts, them being their usual selves. Today, it's difficult for me to imagine that the Leader of most vicious pranksters in recent memory and a Girl who had multiple magical achievements to her name, would give up everything that made and defined them, for their child, to make sure he lives. Never in my 21 years of profession as a Healer, I have seen any parent go to such lengths for their child."
Everyone started talking among themselves as he tried to calm Junior, who was bawling like a baby. It took a lot of time, but finally, he was able to console his younger self.
RONALD WEASLEY
As Harry was trying to comfort Junior, he signaled his wife, father, two eldest brothers, and Fred to join him. Once they had walked some distance away from others, he turned towards them. His father looked a little apprehensive.
"What is it, Ron?"
He glanced at Sue before explaining.
" I am the Lord of a house, dad, an important house. So I would have to declare an heir before taking up my seat on Wizengamot. Unlike others, I did not get it because of blood, at least not majorly."
Sue smacked him on the head as started to explain more.
"Get to the point idiot or you will just confuse them."
Rubbing his head, he called for the family ring of Gryffindor and Bones.
"I am the Lord of Most Ancient House and Noble house of Gryffindor and Ancient and Noble House of Bones. Young Susan will be the heir of House of Bones, but for Gryffindor, Sue and I have to choose an heir."
Bill bent his head a little, staring at him with a thoughtful expression.
"I assume you will not making Young Ron your heir, huh?"
He shook his head.
"The House of Gryffindor demands something from his heir and Lord. And I know young Ron will not pass the ring's judgment, at least not right now."
Charlie looked a little affronted.
"Then who?"
Seeing Sue nod, he took a deep breath and answered, his eyes fixed on Fred.
"George is the one. I know that he would be able to pass the ring's judgment."
All four Weasley's mouth opened in surprise. Fred's voice was strangled as he spoke.
"George..."
He stopped his elder brother before he could say something that he might regret.
"The family magic of Gryffindor demands courage, brashness, and most of all, care. Think about it Fred and tell me if you truly think which one of you would pass that test?"
His father looked like he might interrupt, but he did not. All of them were looking at Fred, who went through multiple expressions before coming on acceptance.
"You are right. George is the better of us."
He nodded before turning to look at his other two brothers, both of whom nodded.
"That's not all. In addition to the responsibilities, George might also gain an unbreakable and still open marriage contract. If he accepts the ring, he will be tied into it."
This time, even his wife joined into the gaping, as he had never told anyone about it.
"Who? and why might?"
A grimace came on his face as explained.
"I am going to claim restitution from House Malfoy for trying to kill a person of Gryffindor blood, that is Harry. The price would be the contract Draco Malfoy is bound in."
It took only a few seconds for Sue to understand why he was angry. Draco's wife's fate had been as bad as Ginny's. When the Goblins had told him in the future about what he could have claimed from House Malfoy, it had settled deep in his mind. Seeing his family's confused expression, he explained further.
"Lucius Malfoy's father signed a contract with Daphne's grandfather. It bounds Draco to Astoria, Daphne's little sister. Since it is not unbreakable, it can be transferred. And I would like to use another option than killing young Malfoy."
Charlie was staring at him like he had seen him the first time.
"You would kill a child?"
"To prevent my best friend's sister-in-law from being shared among his husband's friends and then being murdered, gladly."
Charlie, who had an angry expression on his face, quiet down immediately. Only when Sue grabbed him in a hug that he realized how agitated he had got. His father stared at him and his wife for a long time.
"Do what you have to, Ron. I will stand behind you."
He looked towards Bill and Charlie.
"You are the older brother now, Ronald. Remember, the elder brother always knows better." Bill repeated his favorite saying.
"It would be interesting." Charlie shrugged, to which Sue laughed.
"It would be more than that. Astoria was a little hellspawn in her childhood and school days. George might be a prankster, but his supposed wife believes in revenge deeply. Their pairing is going to be explosive. I think it might even shake up Hogwarts."
As they all smiled, he looked at his father again.
"Why did you never told me about the contract with House Bones, dad?"
His father was surprised once again.
"What contract?"
He palmed his head, ignoring his now giggling wife.
"Please don't tell me you have never checked with the Goblins about house matter."
"I didn't think there was any need." His father answered with a sheepish expression. Bill looked like he knew the answer as enquired.
"Who is it with?"
"The youngest Weasley child with Youngest child of House of Bones. It was made between Grandfather and Sue's grandmother. When both of our Uncle's died on the same day due to dragon pox, it was transferred to Dad along with the Lordship of House Weasley."
"So, Ron?" Charlie guessed with amusement.
"Yes. I am going to have him teach so many things so that Ginger doesn't end up killing him."
His groan was answered by deep laughter from everyone around him.
Hey all. I have decided to make a George/Astoria pairing after reading the fic Pollux and Enchantress on fanfic. The idea looked great to me, so I ended up adding it. I know it might feel like I am using too much cliches with Houses and Contracts, but it's something that fits in with the story for me.
Do comment what you think about the chapter and new pairing.
REVIEW REPLIES
Redquail3:- I would be adding the young six a pov's a lot once the story telling part is complete. They would be major particapants in everything along with their older selves.
Fvdv123:- I understand what you are saying, but if I start adding butterfly effects for everything that happens different, I won't finish the fic in mutiple lifetimes. Here, everything has remained the same as the six have not changed anything major, yet. BUt they will change things, and won't face butterfly effects as much as they should because remember, and I am quoting this straight from Reddit, "FanFiction is a place Where Magical Ponies battle Imperial Titans". :D