Harry has been memorizing the latest book given to him by Tinky on Noble Wizards Etiquette. This is while he is in the Medical Ward at Gringotts. There are so many social cues he has to learn about and Tinky has been helping him practice, casting a stinging hex on him briefly each time he fails to act correctly. After each failed attempt Tinky walks him through a few options, letting him decide which one is best before they continue. Each and every social cue in chapter one has been reviewed thrice daily since he has been here in Gringotts.
He has learned so much from being around goblins. Most of them tend to lean more toward being tinkerers. A few have even dissected his Cleaning Cube and his Spider Seamstress. However, the most astonishing thing that he has learned is that Dobby is the best Steward that any Goblin has worked with. All the goblins who are working with him to merge the accounts into one vault have been giving Harry glowing reports for having such an idea. Not only that but apparently a few of his elves are having their uniforms made by his Spider Seamstresses. They only take their five galleons to buy supplies in groups before coming back to let the Spiders work on making their clothes.
Harry never knew that any elf could find such an easy way around a goal. Elves are amazing individuals in his opinion. Most are able to act independently and many more are able to work together to form a crafting line. Harry doesn't know how they have done it but his elves are mass producing goods to sell. Harry has even given them ideas for outfits for animals such as kneazles, owls and toads. Several people, including Neville and Mione, love the outfits that Harry has been sending for their pets made by his elves. Mione was mad at first until the elf who brought her gifts told her what Harry told her to. That she was being paid and that a contract had been set up to ensure that none of the Potter Elves are abused or mistreated. Mione took the temporary elf contract and reviewed it before signing it herself.
Mione was also kind enough to suggest sending an elf to the Weasley Family to help with the gardening and getting rid of pests that have to be done. Molly has been thankful since she has received her elf, though she has signed the contract, she hasn't read it until a few days later. Since she has tried to swat at one's noggin she felt a mild stinging curse and her copy of the contract has appeared in her house with the warning that Hermione thought to put on it. Each time that any part of the contract will be broken she will have her copy appear in front of her with a number of how many more warnings she has. Molly has, since then, taken the time to read it and has been crying from both guilt and worry. She has not thought that a small whack could be abuse of any kind.
The next thing that came about is the twins receiving a trunk for both of them that has all the latest wards schemes. Their mother hasn't seen it since both of them have become attuned to it. It also has a password, and a blood lock for both of them to have access. Inside is a small house fully stocked with potions supplies with an order catalog and a note telling them to call for Kinsy when they want to order something out of it. Kinsy has been happy to have something to do, even if it is only delivering orders. Kinsy is more than a little frail and the twins have been treating her kindly despite this. Kinsy has also noticed them speaking of how 'adorable and cute' Harry is.
He has also discovered that he owns many properties. A few of which are formerly owned by various Death Eaters. It is for that reason alone that Harry has decided to let the curse breakers go into the properties and remove all items that are cursed. And it is thanks to Gringotts that he now has an actual home that he can live in and at least dozens more elves. The house the Dursley family has lived at, and are no longer welcome in, actually belongs to Harry and his father's family. The house is usually for squibs of the line and the room he discovered was not his mother's. It was for the magical children of the squibs, who are still considered of lower blood by most families.
Harry instantly feels bad for raiding the resources his family's skipped wizards and witches will need though the elves have told him not to worry about it. Harry has been in awe since he has been told that the collection of Potter properties are linked to a complete indexing. A complete indexing has the ability to copy any book that comes into the bedrooms for squibs. This also means that if any Potter Family bedroom in France has the whole collection of Hogwarts books in it at any point that every building will have access to such books worldwide. Though the indexing also has a sensory input that tells it if the squib-born is ready to learn that particular thing.
Harry sighs as he closes the book, knowing that he won't be any closer than he has been. He glances around the room he is in, a private room that the goblins have provided him as a guest, and frowns. The Mediwizard has been saying that he has done something impossible and has been helping him grow his core by absorbing the ambient energy when he wakes and slowly sharing it with his elves through their psychic link. Harry isn't fully aware of how much it can help him or others but the goblins have been using him as a test dummy.
Harry has a week until the Hogwarts fourth year supplies letter will come for him and is now calming his magic core. He does not need much to calm it but if he doesn't then it should be obvious to others what has been going on. Another thing that made him angry was the numerous attempts to kidnap him despite him being fully emancipated. The ministry has bowed to Lucius Malfoy in the decision of letting him live where he wants to but Dumbledore keeps trying to fight to control him again. Harry sighs, knowing that everything will be alright. He will be powerful enough to contest him through a duel if he tries to kidnap him in any way again.
Harry sighs, not quite understanding what Dobby and the other five formerly free elves are trying to tell him. "Elves usually feed off our owners's land's magic or of our owner's magic. We starve without it and slowly die. Dobby has been the only one who has been allowed to take from Master Harry. However, the others need a magic boost as well." Harry nods, now understanding that they are parasites in a sense of the word.
"Okay, so I have confirmed the service contract but haven't been 'feeding' you guys. Am I right?" The group of six nods to him firmly before Harry reaches his hand toward them. Each of the six latch onto his core, sucking up a little of his magic compared to his total core. It honestly doesn't even phase Harry a little bit to have such a small drain.
Harry shifts on the bed, leaning forward with both excitement and adoration as he sees another of the twin's love notes come to him by owl carrier. He takes the letter after Tinky approves for him to take it before he opens it and begins reading with a flush on his face.
Our Little Minx,
I can't believe that you send a betrothal contract stating that you want to bear our children, Hariel. It is so sweet and we can't wait until you are sixteen, the potion requires that you be a sixteen year old virgin, and thankfully all three of us fit those requirements as of right now besides the age marker for you. Dad was blushing at the implications but the goblins proved it works by using it on both of us. Dad was more worried it would backfire on you than he was about us.
We also thought it would be wise to thank you for the elf gift, only we thought to look at the other names on the parchment and we have no doubt that it is thanks to you that anything is getting done. We appreciate it so very much. Mom has been much more worried about abusing us herself than we could ever imagine. It is thanks to you that she has become more caring and considerate. She even tries to talk to us like a teenager now. She makes so much more sense when she is talking like a normal person.
~Fred.
Our little Vixen,
I personally knew that you'd be ours one day. Dad has already set up a mostly lenient contract but has been so upset when he found out that Motherwas going to force you together with Ginny. So now all of us Weasleu kids have found out that Molly used a love potion to conceive Bill. It is kind of horrifying now that we have found out that our parents don't exactly love each other. Molly is obsessed with riches and the Weasleys, she used to be a Prewett before marrying, were once an upstanding, very wealthy family until Molly married Arthur.
We have been disgusted by both the behavior or her and Ginny. Ron seems to understand a little and has explained that a dowry has been paid from your accounts to the Weasley account. Unfortunately Molly has spent it all on useless but unique items. Not an ounce of magic in any of them. It is kind of disturbing how much she collected odds ends from various muggle yard sales.
~George
P.S. We want to cuddle when we see you from the Weasley Twins.
Harry stares at the parchment letter in front of him, knowing that they only were able to share this with him because of their father going over Molly's head. It is kind of confusing how they seem to have different opinions of her but he supposes that it will be nice to meet with them. Hopefully they will be able to iron out to contract details soon. Sighs as Tinky collects his latest love letter to store away as a reminder of the good things in life.
"Master Harry, you will be needed to sign the contract with Fred and George Weasley." Dobby says as he reappears. Apparently he has vanished while he has read his letter. Harry yelps as his clothes are switched out for a high collar, long sleeve t-shirt and equally stylish cargo pants. The numerous little pockets on his pants are useful to store things in when he needs to hide them or sneak them past someone. The goblins have taught him a few rudimentary tricks by word of mouth. Harry thinks that he understands them, but he isn't sure. Harry stands, surprised that he is fully capable of standing this time. Dobby winks at him as they pop into his accountant's office. Fred and George Weasley are in the room along with their three older siblings. Harry pauses, not quite understanding why most of the Weasley Brood is in his office.
"Harry, you can claim these five of my sons in return for the life debt. All of them have already taken the potion and have successfully grown a womb." Harry looks between them, slightly embarrassed at having a full harem before Percy sighs a little reluctantly. Harry instantly notices the eldest three children's reluctance to marry him.
"I will not marry those who do not want me as their forever partner. And I'm very happy with just Fred and George." The twins stride forward and hug him, snickering a little even as they aim matching smirks at their father and siblings.
"Well, it can't be avoided. We already claimed that we were yours by vow. If you don't collect us our magic will be sealed." Charlie tells him softly, with a tiny amount of panic in his eyes.
"Then you shall be my servants. For now you should inform any work places that you are taking a one month leave. I believe it will be important to sort out what tasks each of you receive. I won't take away your life for my own gain alone. I would rather you all be happy and still full of magic." The three of them relax, shoulders loosening as their tension slowly fades. They look at each other and the three agree.
"Dobby will be deciding their tasks. We always need someone to help search further into the Chamber of Secrets. Goblin's can't go all the way inside for some reason or another." Dobby tells him, causing the six older males to pause, not having expected such an event to have actually happened for some of them. Fred snickers at them before Dobby coughs to regain their wandering attention. Their looks of wondrous thoughts turn into sheepish smiles as they focus on the here and now again. Harry sighs, before he stands a little taller.
"I will not force any of you to do anything that you don't want to do. I'd rather we all get along and for that reason I won't make them explore such a dangerous place without proper training." Percy winces alongside his siblings. For the four younger boys here it will be such a hazard for them to explore the area along or with minimal guards. Fred pouts before George gets sneaky and tries smothering Harry in hugs. Fred squawks a little and Harry realizes that they actually have been arguing.
"Have you had them checked for curses?" Harry asks the whole brood. The goblin nurse, who has been off to the side for him, casts a diagnostic on both of them before ending whatever curse has been on them. Harry watches them hug each other firmly as they shed a few tears.
"Molly wanted us to argue, get pregnant with your children and fight, killing you in the end and making the family more wealthy. We're so sorry!" Standing there beside each other while shying away from Harry lets the whole family know it is the truth. Harry strides over and reaches his magic out to both of them, snapping all the magic on them back onto their source wherever it may be. Fred and George stumble before the nurse scans them again and sighs a little reluctantly.
"You will be the concern of many with this nasty trick almost harming you and your two spouses. We will begin dealing with the aftereffects of the removal of all spells on the twins. It will take time for them to recover but we will ensure that they survive mostly intact. Arthur Weasley, discipline your heathen of a woman." The goblin growls lightly. Harry helps them to guide the twins, who are both looking around nervously, into the cleansing room. They both relax, now hugging on him like their life depends on holding him close. The goblin snickers, obviously more than just a little amused.