Here we are again my friends, here's another chapter that I've managed to bash out for you, despite having some cider issue's.
Once again thank you so much for all the reviews and the favs/follows, I still don't own harry potter or any of the rights, but for Christmas I would like to add Daphne Greengrass to my list…
Hope you enjoy
Nickp41
PS I'm having a layout problem, every time I save the story it condenses the text closer together, I've tweaked it a bit, so I hope you can all read it ok...
Chapter 16
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Early the next morning Amelia and Tonks found Harry sitting up in bed having breakfast with the school's Nurse.
"Morning Director Bones, Tonks. Busy day yesterday?" he chuckled.
"Harry, you have no idea, and today is no better" admitted the Director, pulling up a chair.
"Wotcher Harry" the young Auror said, sitting on the edge of his bed, while helping herself to his toast "Or should I say my Lord" giving a big wink and a nudge.
"Christ don't remind me, kind of got out of hand didn't it" Harry replied, holding up seven opened letters. "May I ask one of you to accompany me to Gringotts when I'm fit? Surprisingly they need to talk to me" Harry asked kindly, but with a worried look on his face.
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"Mr Potter, it will be my pleasure to take you when you are fit. As I understand it you'll be spending Christmas with Susan and I, so I think we could do that as well as some Christmas shopping before school breaks up" Amelia beamed as Harry blushed. "How about you book an appointment for December the first, and I'll take the day off, it'll be fun" She suggested.
"Shopping" Harry rolled his eyes "do we have to?".
"Mr Potter, you have how many girlfriends and friends? Best you get them all gifts because I can see an awful death for you from them if you don't" she chuckled.
"Harry, what's this letter about and why has it got my name on it too?" Tonks asked.
"Ermmm you'd better read it, but read the letter before the other one" he suggested quietly.
Tonks picked up the letter and started to read it said;
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To Harry and Tonks
If you are reading this, then this old dog has been put down, and if I've done my will right the Black family will now be led for the first time in history by a half blood (no offence meant).
Which means I can take the long sleep in peace and with a laugh in my heart.
But on a serious note I'm sorry I've left you on your own again Harry, but what I do now will hopefully make amends for it.
Tonksie, I know all your life you've had trouble with people using you for your abilities, and you've always had trouble trusting anyone. But I truly believe Harry is one person who will make you happy and will never disappoint you. I hope what I do now will not anger you too much, and please blame me and no one else.
Regards
Lord Sirius Black AKA Padfoot
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With flaming red hair, she picked up the scroll and as she read her hair just kept on changing as quickly as it could. But with a sigh she laid back on Harry's bed.
"Well, looks like the old dog has done us up like a kipper, Harry" she said quietly.
"You're not mad are you" he whispered.
"Not with you Harry, actually not with Sirius, he meant well but it just takes our choice away" she replied.
Amelia looked concerned.
"What did he do this time?".
Tonks sat up and handed the scroll to her boss.
"Harry and I are to become Lord and Lady Black, isn't that right dear?" Tonks said, giving Harry a nudge.
All the Head Auror did was smile.
"I think you could do a lot worse Tonks. Plus, you've always liked him anyway".
"You're not helping boss" she said with a laugh as she gave her confused betrothed a hug and a kiss. "I guess I don't have to wait until you're seventeen now" and she hugged him even more, leaving Harry confused and the elder witches laughing.
While this was happening four Witches were bathed in a golden light, but what woke them up was the voice that shook the Castle to the foundations.
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THE FOUNDERS FOUR HAVE CHOSEN THE LORDS LADIES
ALL HAIL THE LORD AND LADIES OF HOGWARTS.
Harry looked around,
"Oh shit, that doesn't sound good".
The Ladies of Hogwarts and punishment
"Trace….Trace".
Tracey yawned.
"What is it Daph? It's too early for you and the Castle's shouting".
Daphne sighed.
"Please come here, quickly".
Tracey huffed.
"Alright alright keep your knickers on, unless Harry's there in which case budge over" she chuckled and opened her friends bed curtain. "What's the prob….." Tracey started to say as she saw her friend pale, staring at a ring on her ring finger which was a thin diamond encrusted snake. "Oh shit, does that mean you've been selected as one of the Ladies of Hogwarts" she asked wide eyed.
"I I I think so, but what does it mean? And who is the Lord of Hogwarts? And what is Harry going to say" Daphne pleaded and started to cry.
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In the Hufflepuff Dorms nearly the same scene played out.
"Han, Han, can I come in for a min?" asked a very quiet and shaking Susan.
Hannah pulled back the curtains letting her friend climb in.
"What's up? I guess the castle woke you up too" she said with a laugh and a smile which dropped when she looked at her scared friend.
"Oh, Han I'm in so much trouble, I don't know what to do, and Harry what am I going to do? I've loved him for so long and now I might lose him" Susan cried, her body shaking. "What am I going to do Han?".
Though she was confused Hannah took a deep breath and looked into her friend's eyes.
"Whatever it is we can deal with it, and you know Harry would never be angry with you. Now tell me whats wrong?".
Susan held up her hand.
"I've been picked as a Founders Lady" she explained, showing a thin silver ring with a single diamond set in the middle, with HH engraved on the diamond.
"Oh shit !".
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In the Gryffindor Tower two girls were having the same problem. Ginny Weasley was sat in her bed all alone, not knowing who to tell as she looked at a golden ring with a lion's head engraved on the band with diamonds for the eyes.
"What the hell is going on?" Ginny muttered to herself "this is just fucking perfect. Finally, I'm with Harry, I know it's not perfect but I also know he'll treat us all fairly, and most men wouldn't even do that with one girlfriend. So, who is this bloody Lord of Hogwarts" she spat.
"Ginny are you awake".
"Who is it?"
"It's Hermione. Can I come in? I need to talk to someone, please Gin?" she begged.
Tucking her hand under the covers Ginny opened up her curtain.
"What's up Hermione? Lost a book?" Ginny guessed and chuckled as the older girl climbed into bed.
"Oh ha-ha" Hermione said sarcastically "No I have a real problem...this" and she held up her left hand showing a silver ring with a blue sapphire in a shape of an eagle.
With a big sigh Ginny pulled her hand from under the covers.
"Guess we're Ladies of Hogwarts now".
Hermione gasped.
"Oh Gin, who is this bloody Lord? And how can we get out of it?".
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In a spare class room, all of the parents of the attackers had just watched the memory and were disgusted by the behaviour of their children. All that is, apart from the Notts, Goyles and Crabbe's. Even Narcissa Malfoy looked shocked to see her son involved in the attack, but she knew he wasn't her son anymore he was his father's son.
A little Irish lady walked forward.
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"I agree with the punishments and trust me he will get worse at home, but can I an' me boy apologise to Mr Potter".
Minerva stepped forward.
"I think that can be arranged. He's still in the hospital wing at the moment but I'm sure he won't mind" she looked towards Amelia who nodded. "Ok if I take yourself, Mrs Finnigan and Mrs Thomas up first, we can collect your boys on the way then you can floo home, agreed?".
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As they headed to collect the boys Mrs Finnigan whispered to Minerva.
"Mrs Thomas is a Muggle, so I'll take her to mine then she can get the night bus from there" she said while the Assistant Headmistress nodded.
"Ah good, they are already waiting for us" said Minerva.
"DEAN! You get your arse down here, now" shouted his Mum.
"Seamus Finnigan, I brought you up better than this and you won't be needing this for a long while boy' Mrs Finnigan said as she tore his broomstick from his grasp. "Minerva is there somewhere you can store this until next year?" she asked, brandishing the broomstick.
"Certainly" Minerva replied, and with a flick of her wand it disappeared to her office. "Now shall we go and see Mr Potter?" and she headed off to the Infirmary.
When they arrived they saw Harry sitting up in bed chatting away to pink haired girl.
"Ah Mr Potter and Miss Tonks, I have bought the Finnigan's and Thomas' here to meet you. Is that ok?" Minerva asked, which Harry answered with just a nod.
The Thomas' and Finnegan's approached, the boys pale with their heads down.
"Firstly, I'm glad to see you are getting better, and I wish to apologise for my boy Seamus and his friend Dean actions" said Mrs Finnigan
Mrs Thomas stood beside her nodding furiously.
"I'm so sorry Mr Potter, I don't know what came over him I really don't" she said with tears in her eyes.
Harry smiled kindly at the women.
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"Thank you for your apologises. I had always considered your sons as friends of mine and it hurts me to know that I was mistaken" Harry replied, making the two boys flinch. "I'm sure in time I may forgive them. I do not hold grudges but I don't forget. I just want them to know that I nearly died three times that night. It was only the expertise of Madam Pomfrey, who I think of as a surrogate mother, that saved me after your sons left me to die in a dark room over some pathetic school yard nonsense." He then held up a piece of paper "If you have a look at this sheet here you can see the damage they caused me. My body will heal but my trust in friends will not".
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He watched as the two women read Poppy's diagnosis sheets which brought tears to their eyes.
"Seamus, Dean you read this. You could have been sent to jail for this you stupid stupid boys" shouted Mrs Finnigan before looking at Harry. "We shall leave you in peace Harry, and I hope to see you again on better terms".
"As do I Mrs Finnigan, and you too Mrs Thomas" Harry responded and watched the two broken boys being dragged out of the Infirmary and as Minerva followed them she stopped and nodded.
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"Well said Mr Potter, very well done. Who would you like up next?".
Harry thought for a bit.
"Bring the Notts, Crabbe and Goyle's up please. But on your way just tell them they don't have to apologise, because if they don't mean it then it's worthless. But if their heirs attack me again then Lord Potter Black Peverell will take steps" Harry said, "Will that do?".
A smile burst out on the Scottish witch's face.
"You're learning fast my lord" she said with a grin and curtsy.
"Tonks, would be kind enough to escort my other mother, just in case?" he said and saw his favourite teacher give a little gasp of happiness. "Oh, Scottish Mom, you've always been strict but kind to me, and you mean so much to me that words do fail me. But let's get this out the way shall we, can we leave the Malfoys till last".
With a teary smile, she nodded and headed out, Tonks bent down and gave him a kiss.
"You're a kind kind man Harry" she said and started to follow the teacher.
"Be careful Tonks".
"Will do hubby" and she winked at him and disappeared.
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The meeting with the Dark families went exactly as he thought according to Tonks patronus. They were quite happy just to leave with their boys. But they did look worried when Minerva had mentioned the three house names yet they still left, but somewhat quicker than they arrived.
As the Light and Grey families filed in they were greeted happily by a tired looking boy. Their Son's stood sheepishly in front of their parents.
"Greetings Lord and Lady Smith, Lord Corner, Lord and Lady McMillan, Mrs and Mrs Boots, and I wish this was on better circumstances Mr and Mrs Weasley. I would stand up and greet you properly but your son's put pay to that, for now that is!" Harry took in all the gasps as he said the last bit. "Sorry bad joke but before I say anything further I want to make it clear that I do not and will not blame you for the actions of your sons. They as your heirs have put us in a bad situation, because as of this morning my title is Lord Potter, Black, Peverell, and also includes the Founders Four which means I hold 7 Houses under my banner. Now imagine what would have happened if you're heirs had attacked a member of a Dark house? You would all be in a blood feud right now".
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Harry glanced around and saw the looks on all of the adults faces and the realisation of how close they were to a feud, which against the boy who lived with seven houses none of them would survive financially.
"As I said I do not blame you, just your Heirs and Son's. I'm sure in the future we can all do business together if you wish to keep the alliances of old alive".
There were nods all around and some smiled, so Harry clapped his hands.
"Hopefully I may see you all at a better time and I trust I will not suffer at the hands and feet of your Heirs and Son's again".
Lord Smith stepped forward and bowed which Harry returned.
"Trust me when I say they will all be retrained on how to act as Heir of their Houses, and this will never happen again" Lord Smith assured Harry.
Harry nodded.
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"That's all I ask. But I'm afraid time marches on and I am starting to lag, so I must bid you farewell" He said bowing and watching the parents bow and curtsey and then drag their boys out.
"Mr and Mrs Weasley may I have a word?" Harry asked. "Your Heir can wait outside" He spat and watched as Arthur cuffed Ron round the head and pushed him towards the door.
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As soon as he was gone Molly pulled Harry into a big hug.
"Oh Harry, Harry. I'm so so sorry about what he and his friends did to you" she sobbed.
"Mrs Weasley, it's water under the bridge. As I said I don't blame you at all. You two have been like a family to me and if there is ever anything you need just ask" he said patting the still sobbing Molly.
"Thank you, Harry, for rising above all this school yard rubbish. I'm sure one-day Ron will regret the day he lost you as a friend" said Arthur.
Harry gave a sad smile.
"Me too. But in the end, it was his choice. I'm sure you know that Ginny and I have become close and I will promise you that I will always treat her with respect. Saying that, I would love to be able to pop over to see you all over Christmas, apart from Ron that is".
"Don't worry Son, let us know when you're coming and we'll ship him off to Aunt Muriel's for the day" replied Arthur smiling.
"And on another note, I would like you to sit as my Proxy for my Peverell House in the Wizengamot. You have free hand on voting as you and I have always had the same values, don't you agree?" Harry asked.
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"Harry, are you sure?" The shocked Arthur said.
"Yes, Mr Weasley, you deserve a right to vote and that is where I believe the House of Weasley belongs".
Molly cried even harder then stood up and hugged her husband.
"Oh Harry how can we ever repay you for your kindness?" she cried.
"Just keep up with the jumpers Mrs Weasley, that's all I ask" he replied with a beaming smile.
After a few more minutes of chit chat they left, but as the door closed he could hear Molly berating Ron all the way out of the castle.
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"That's a very nice thing you did Harry" whispered Madam Pompfrey "How are you feeling Son?" She said before kissing his forehead.
"Tired Nurse Mom, very tired" he whispered as he closed his eyes for a moment.
"I love it when you call me that" she said wiping away a tear "Did you want a 'Pepper Up' to get through the last visitors" as she stroked his hair.
"Yes, please Mom. Just a bit."
With that she fed him half a glass perking him up just enough as Narcissa and Draco Malfoy entered the room, followed by Minerva, Tonks and Amelia. Draco still had a sneer on his face.
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Narcissa looked distraught.
"Mr Potter, I am so sorry for the harm my Son and his friends did to you" she said softly.
"We don't have to bow down to this scum Mother. You're a Malfoy for fuck sake, stand proud" Draco spat.
"Don't speak to you Mother like that, you've only got the one so cherish her" Harry said calmly.
"Fuck that, I'm heir to the Malfoy House, she just gave birth to me. And what would you know Potter? Like you know what it's like to have a mother, the mud blood that bore you is rotting as we speak" he said with an evil sneer.
Harry saw Tonks move her wand out of her pocket ready for action.
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"Draco how dare you say that" cried Narcissa.
"Shut up woman, you're dead to me you know that" shouted Draco.
With a big yawn, Harry intervened.
"Ok I'm tired of this. Draco Malfoy, you and any offspring you may have I cast out from the House of Black and all House of Black magic will be stripped from your core".
"You can't do that" Draco snapped "I'm heir to the House of Black".
"That's where you are wrong Draco" Harry smiled and with his magic the Black family ring appeared on his finger. Narcissa's eyes opened wide. "As I was saying little drakey SO MOTE IT BE". Harry announced.
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Draco fell to the floor screaming as the Black family magic and knowledge was stripped from him, and all his mother did was look on with a smile on her face.
"I think someone should send him to one of the other Dark families from today, they can look after him for a while. Is that ok Lady Malfoy?" he asked kindly.
"Yes absolutely fine, send him to the Notts, and please call me Narcissa" she said softly.
Harry looked over to Minerva and Amelia.
"Is that ok?" he asked, and they just smiled in response and carried the groaning boy out.
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"Well as it's just us Black's here now, please come on over Tonks and see your Aunt. Is that ok Narcissa? and please call me Harry, we're all family here" he said.
"That would be nice. I haven't been allowed to see my family for many years. You've turned into a very beautiful woman Nymphadora. I hope you and your Mother and Father are well?" Narcissa said warmly and smiled as Tonks pulled her into a hug.
"Thank you, Auntie they are very happy, and well, and please call me Tonks. I'm sure Mother would love to see you again, if you can get away?" Tonks asked.
With a sad sigh Narcissa replied.
"We'll see. I need to discuss something with Lord Black" she said flicking her eyes to Harry.
"Please, you can say anything in front of Tonks. She's family and my betrothed, thanks to Sirius" chuckled Harry seeing the surprise in Lady Malfoy's eyes.
"He was always a joker that man!" Narcissa said. "Well I'm sure you know that Bella and I were sold off in our teens to wed the Malfoy and Lestrange heirs". She saw Harry and Tonks nod. "Well since that day our lives have been nothing but a nightmare. Lucius raped me on that first night and when he had his heir, then he forgot me, as long as I portrayed the perfect pure-blooded wife, which I did very well. I tried to bring Draco up the right way, but Lucius took control and as you can see I failed" she stopped while tears flowed down her flawless face.
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Harry handed her a glass of water which she thanked him for before continuing.
"Bella wasn't as good as me at hiding her emotions. She was beaten by her husband to the point where she could never have children. When she found out she attacked her husband and his brother and from that day the Lestranges, Lucius and the Dark Lord have kept her under the Imperious Curse and when she isn't she's locked up, crying herself to sleep".
Though in shock Harry handed her some tissues.
"That's awful, and I'm so sorry for what you have been through. What can I do to help?" he said and as he looked around he had realised that Amelia and Minerva had returned.
Narcissa dropped to her knees and grasped Harry's hands.
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"My Lord Black, I plead mercy for myself and Bella, and if you can find it in your heart to cancel the betrothal contracts which would void our marriages, so releasing our magic so we may live freely" she cried.
"Errrr can I do this" Harry said looking at Amelia who just gave him a stiff nod. "Ok Narcissa, how will you get Bella out if this happens? We can't risk sending in Aurors as they just won't believe it".
Narcissa nodded.
"I can get her, after that we can go on the run".
Harry thought,
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"Would a House Elf help you get in and out safely?" and he saw Narcissa nod. "Ok if you can write down what I have to say in order to void both your marriages and I will get an Elf to take you there and back to a safe house. Then you can stay and live there till your heart tells you to move on. I will allow the Elf to purchase food and clothes, anything you may need. But you will be in charge of Bella and you will swear on your magic that what you have told me is the truth, and she and yourself will no longer work or help Voldemort or any of his dark followers".
She stood up smiling and pulling out her wand she started to swear the oath.
"I Narcissa Malfoy nee Black do hereby swear…"
"Ok stop stop, I believe you, I hate oath's! Now the house you will be going to is under the Fidelius Charm, we'll give you the address very soon. I'm going to ask a couple of friendly beautiful Auror's to shut down the Floo for now and check the safety of the house before you arrive, just to keep you both safe for a while. My house Elf will come to you if you need anything. The house will be on lockdown, so you won't be able to leave until the dust has settled and I've found you another home to go to. Is that acceptable Narcissa?" he asked.
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Narcissa threw her arms around Harry, making everyone flinch and pull out their wands.
"Thank you, thank you Harry. I'll write down the instructions right now" she said.
"You can use my office if you like Mrs Malfoy" said Madam Pomfrey stiffly.
"Thank you Poppy, and it will be Miss Black or Cissy for short soon" she said happily, running off to the office.
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Harry slumped back as Poppy came to him.
"You tired Son?" she asked.
Harry just nodded and whispered,
"Yes Mum, but not long now and I can rest….I hope".
"I promise you can, even if I have to keep them out myself, baby boy" she said.
Amelia raised an eyebrow.
"Mum? Son? Baby boy? What have I missed?" she asked with a smile.
"Oh nothing. Harry and I have bonded a bit over this. He's always been a son to me and I've mothered him so why not? At least it's better than him asking to marry me all the time!" she chuckled.
"Tonks" he said softly
"Yes darling? Do you want Amelia and I to check our Grimmauld Place, and lock it down for you?" she whispered and waited for his nod. "Ok love we'll do that for you. We'll redo the Fidelius Charm and have me as the secret keeper for now until you're better".
"Thanks beautiful…..and thank you too Tonks" he said with a smile on his tired face.
"Prat!" Tonks said.
"Just call for Dobby to bring you back, he likes you".
"See you soon love" Tonks said as she kissed him goodbye "c'mon boss we have work to do".
"Tonks, you do know I'm a Director in the Ministry, so how is it that I'm being ordered around by your sixteen year old boyfriend?!" Amelia chuckled as they headed away and disappeared into the floo.
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This left Minerva and Poppy to sit next to their now sleeping surrogate Son.
"He's a special boy isn't he Poppy?".
The nurse smile and stroked his head.
"Oh yes, he is and as he struggles through life I just grow to love him more and more, and I'm pretty sure you feel the same way my friend" and Poppy watched as a loving look came across the Scottish witch's face.
"You're right Poppy, I feel like his mother in everything but name and blood" she whispered.
This made the nurse laugh.
"With the amount of blood, he has lost since he came to Hogwarts, I wouldn't think he'd have any of his original blood left" she chuckled.
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Being Saturday morning, all of the students had slept in late apart from those who wanted to see the walk of shame as the parents led out the suspended students. Some bystanders even booed and hissed as the boys were led out through the main entrance. At their regular table Harry's friends sat down together strangely quiet, despite seeing their boyfriends and friend's attackers walk by, until with a big sigh Neville broke the silence.
"What's wrong with you lot? You should be happy? Harry is getting better, he's got some kind of justice and it's the bloody weekend!" he said looking around at his friends.
Quickly Susan cast some Privacy Charms around the group and with tears running down her cheek she pushed her hand into the middle of the table.
"I, I, I, I've been chosen as a Lady of Hogwarts" she stuttered and cried.
With gasps of surprise Ginny, Hermione and Daphne did the same making the rest of the group gasp with surprise.
"Holy shit" shouted Tracey "What the fucking hell is going on here?".
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"Hermione, how did you get the Ravenclaw ring? You're a Gryffindor" asked Milly quietly, despite the privacy charms.
Hermione looked worried.
"The hat wanted to put me in Ravenclaw, but I demanded Gryffindor. I don't know what to do. Who is this Lord? And why us? What does it mean, and what are we going to tell Harry?" she almost begged her friends.
Just at that moment Professor McGonagall walked into the hall looking tired. The group of friends cancelled the charms allowing Hermione to call the Professor over.
"Professor can we have a word please?" she asked and watched the tired teacher walk over.
"If it's about Harry, he's ok just very very tired. So I wouldn't visit him until lunchtime unless you desire to be attack by Madam Pomfrey" she said chuckling as she sat with the students.
"No Professor it's about these" said Daphne quietly as she and the other girls pushed their rings into the middle of the table. "As I understand it we were chosen to be the Ladies of Hogwarts this morning. Any idea's on why and how and what does it mean? And who is this bloody Lord anyway?" she demanded but still in low tones.
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Minerva put her hand to cover her mouth.
"Oh my" she whispered "Ermm well, let me look into this and I'll meet you four in my office after the evening meal, and I hope to have all the answers for you" and she stood up and rushed out the hall without stopping.
"Well that was fucking weird" said Tracey.
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Back in the infirmary the two Aurors had arrived back via Dobby and they were met by Poppy.
"He's still sleeping at the moment. Did it go well?".
Tonks broke into a big grin.
"all good Poppy. How's my hubby to be doing?" she asked trying to look around the nurse to see Harry.
"He's exhausted and resting. This morning was very hard for him, and his day isn't done yet" she said shaking her head. "The poor lad, he just needs rest".
"Well I could take him back to my place. He'll get all the rest he needs there" Tonks grinned.
Madam Pomfrey smirked but put her hands on her hips.
"Over my dead body Nymphadora. You will not spirit away my Son so you can defile him".
That made Tonks and Amelia grin even wider.
"Alright Mummy in law, just a thought" she said giving her a wink, which made her boss slap her around the back of the head.
Amelia coughed.
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"Back to the office Tonks. I'll see you there in a moment" and watched as the young Auror disappeared. "Being around these kids is killing me Poppy, too much energy" she sighed while plonking herself down on a chair. She watched Narcissa working away in the nurse's office for a moment then turned back to the nurse. "Anyway Poppy, if the boy does need some quiet I can bring him to Bones Manor for some rest and my elves can watch over him while I work if you like?".
The nurse thought about this for a moment.
"That's a great idea, we just need to get this Malfoy thing out the way, then he should be done and you can take him. It'll upset his friends but I can calm them down easy enough" Poppy said.
Amelia stood up.
"I'll tell you what, I'll get my Elves to take him now and I'll wait to get the info from Malfoy" and she watched as the nurse nodded. "Topsy, Turvy" and as they appeared "come with me please and take this young man to our spare room, I shall be there within the hour".
"Yes Misses Amy" the Elves said as they bowed, then held onto both of Harry's arms and with a crack they disappeared.
"There you go Poppy, put your feet up. I'll look after your patient for now" and Amelia watched the nurse sag with relief and rested in a chair.
"I'll pop over tonight and check on him if that's alright" Poppy asked.
Amelia took up a chair next to her.
"of course, come over at six and we can have dinner".
"Perfect".
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Suddenly Narcissa ran out of the office holding a sheet of parchment.
"I've done it, looks ok and should do the job" she said with a rarely unseen smile. "Where's Harry? Where's Lord Black? We have to do this soon or not at all" and she started to pace back and forth in a panic.
Madam Bones stood up and took the paper away from the panic-stricken woman.
"Yes, that looks perfect for you and your Sister. I've taken Harry away to my house to rest. So, when you have your Sister, send us a Patronus and Harry will dissolve your marriages. Then we will send you an Elf to take you back to the safe house…. agreed?" she said firmly, then seeing the cold look reapply itself on the Lady Malfoy's face as she got ready to go back into the lion's den.
"Indeed, I hope to see you both in the future in happier times. If I don't then I am dead, but that will be my own doing and what I deserve. Good day ladies, I will message you soon" and Narcissa walked out of the infirmary and away to her unknown future.
"Right I'd better go, see you tonight Poppy" and Amelia ran to the Floo and away.
Poppy rested again and with a sigh she closed her eyes thinking "it's all bloody go today" and fell into the sleep of the dead.
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Right that's all folks, I hope you enjoyed it..
See you next week
Nickp41 out..