Here we are again my friends, sorry it took long, but I wanted to get it just right, well for me anyway, but I hope you like it too, I'm hoping for another update next weekend or Monday, as it's a bank holiday here and I'm doing my annual hello family I'm still alive trip.
Once again thanks for all the fav/follows as well as the great reviews.
Hope you enjoy.
Nickp41
Chapter 19
Even though Harry was still getting scowls from some of the student body, though mainly the Slytherins, while he was in the infirmary he was happy to hear that Ginny had kept up with getting the Quidditch team ready. They had just needed to find a replacement keeper which unfortunately now they had, McGlaggen, a bossy seventh year. But an evening with Ginny's 'bat bogey hex' put him in his place, and after this morning's training session Harry was hopeful. The thing that was playing on his mind was that tomorrow he had to stand in front of all his girlfriend's parents. Just the thought of it started his stomach playing up, but he took a deep breath and headed down to the hall for breakfast and that's where he saw two of his stunning witches smiling while walking up to him with their hips swaying and their eyes a fire.
"Morning Pans, Trace, how are you doing today? Will you join me for a bit of breaky?" he asked as he kissed them good morning.
Both girls curtsied.
"We would love to my Lord Peverell" replied the brunette with a teasing smile. "Isn't that right Trace?"
"Oh yes, I would love to join my Lord Potter for breakfast" said a smirking Tracey.
Harry was initially confused but then his conversation with both them and Milly came back to him, and his eyes opened wide.
"Well ladies, it seems like you've had a busy nite talking, and as long as you're sure?" he waited for them to nod in reply. "Then you have made my day, and I will absolutely love to have you both join my growing family" and he pulled them into a big hug. "I don't think I've ever been happier" He said and kissed them both on the foreheads. "I guess you'd better invite your parents to lunch tomorrow" and grabbed them arm in ar, walking them into the hall.
As they entered Pansy bit his earlobe and whispered into his ear,
"Already done….my Lord" which sent a shiver down his spine.
"Oh good more potential murderers" He replied and chuckled as they took their seats with their friends. Harry noticed Tracy whispering into Millicent's ear and saw her nod and wink at Harry which made him blush and the soon to be Potter ladies giggle.
As the day went along Harry's nerves built and now it wasn't just the whole 'meeting the family' dinner, it was finding about the adoption from Amelia, as well as telling his friends and loved ones about his life at the Dursleys. 'Why is my life so fucking complicated' he thought as he walked out of the boys dormitory and headed downstairs, seeing Ginny and Hermione waiting for him in the common room.
"Hey Harry, ready to head up to the 7th floor?" asked Ginny as she watched him descend. "You ok Harry? You're awfully pale. Do you need to go and see Poppy?" asked the bushy haired witch.
Harry shook his head.
"No I'm ok, let's just get up there and get this done" he replied and grabbed them both by the hands and headed upstairs missing the concerned looks they gave each other.
As Harry entered the Room of Requirement he saw all of his betrothed as well as Neville and Hannah, the latter sitting on her boyfriend's lap while the rest of the girls were lounging around on plush sofa's. All turned as the trio walked in and gave them big smiles and waves.
"What's this all about mate?" asked Nev staring at his best friend.
"I'll tell you all in a minute. Suze, can I have a quick word outside please?" Harry asked kindly and watched as she happily skipped to him and out of the door, once closed she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a heartfelt kiss. As they broke away she looked into his sparkling green eyes.
"What can I do for you my love?" she asked while kissing him between each word.
"Has your Auntie talked to you about me yet?" he asked quietly with his head dipped, she giggled and put her hand under his chin and lifted it up so she could see into his lovely eyes .
"Yes she did Harry, and I agreed with her, I would love you to join our family. She truly does care for you Harry, not as much as I do, but close" and Susan hugged him even harder.
"Thanks Suze, it means a lot to me" and he kissed her lovingly. "Before I start the meeting, can you ask Milly to come out for a sec please?" Harry asked.
"Of course my love" She replied "See you in a minute" and left, going back into the room.
Harry leant against the wall with a sigh, until the broad brunette walked through the door and headed straight to him and pulling him into a loving embrace.
"You ok Harry?" Milly whispered.
"Yeah just a bit worried about the reaction I'm going to get after I talk to all of you. I just hope it doesn't change anything between us" he said to her softly, kissing her full lips, and as they kissed they both felt their magic mingle as they melted into each other, then as they pulled apart blushing Milly replied,
"Nothing you can say will make me love you any less, so don't worry and let's get this done, because we all have a busy day tomorrow picking up my ring and seeing all those fathers chasing you down the street" she giggled and pulled him back into the room.
Millicent took her seat next to Pansy on one of the sofa's and linking arms with her friend she looked back at her now gobsmacked boyfriend.
"Don't worry about what I said Harry, I'm pretty sure you can outpace a bunch of angry old Dads" she said with a chuckle and a wink.
"Oh I don't know, my Dad still goes jogging every morning" said Hermione.
"Mine too" added a smiling Daphne, as the whole place erupted into laughter, apart from Harry who seemed like he was ready to run away.
Harry paced back and forth so much that the girls looked like they were watching a game of tennis as their eyes followed the man they loved walk back and forth. He stopped in front of them and staring at all the worried looks he seemed deflated.
"Ok before I start please don't interrupt just let me get this out, it's hard enough as it is ok?" he asked and looked around for confirmation which he received. "Ok as you all know I live with my relatives since my parents passed away, Lets just say they hated me from the moment I took my first breath, and increasingly so when I was forced to live with them. For the first eleven years of my life the cupboard underneath the stairs was my bedroom and from day one I was treated as a slave and scum. I cooked and cleaned every day and woe betide me if I ever did a bad job. When I went to school my cousin made sure I could never keep a friend and my aunt and uncle spread rumours that i was a troublemaker" Harry explained looking at all the teared filled eyes.
"And if I ever showed up Dudley, my cousin, I was punished, well to be honest I had to work very hard not to be punished which I failed out most of the time. But when I came here I thought my luck had changed but it hadn't. Not until I met all of you good Ladies at least and of course you Nev." Harry continued "Not that I'm whining but all I've ever know is hate and pain, and stumbling from one death defying moment to the next, but at last I have hope, and together I think we can make the dream work. I will need a lot of help and time to get used to our situation but I'm willing to give it a damn good try for you and me and hopefully a large family together, and hopefully that includes the Abbots and Longbottom's over there" He explained and as he looked around he saw Neville and Hannah beaming and nodding at him, and just as the girls were about to get up he held up his hands to stop them.
"Just one more thing I have to show you" Harry cautioned them "and don't be to upset I'm ok and it's just a part of me" and with that he dropped his robes off his shoulder and started to undo his shirt causing the girls to whistle and cat call. As his shirt hit the ground he pulled off his t-shirt to expose his secret, his scars were finally exposed as he turned around for them all to at last see.
Gasps, shouts and girls crying echoed throughout the room as Harry redressed himself which he had to stop as he was hugged by many arms.
"It's ok, it's ok" He reassured them "I just needed to be honest with you all, and show you what kind of husband you would be getting. My body may be broken but my spirit and heart are getting better by the day, and hopefully I will find out that I will never have to return to those bastards again!" with that last statement ended the last of Harry's secrets, and for the rest of the night they cried, laughed and chatted the away until the curfew arrived and Harry gave everyone of his betrothed a long kiss goodnight, apart from Hermione and Ginny who had their own slow goodbyes in the Gryffindor common room.
Banks and parents
Finally, the time had come for Harry and his betrothed to visit Gringotts to finalise the contracts and check all finances and holdings. Hermione, Daphne, Ginny and Susan, were all gathered in the deputy headmistress's quarters along with Madam Pomfrey, Amelia Bones and Tonks who were to escort them to the bank, before lunch at The Leaky Cauldron.
They were all standing in their best dressed robes, and at one point they did ask why Milly, Pansy and Tracey were there, as they weren't one of the betrothed.
"Harry asked us along so we didn't feel left out" Milly explained smiling at the other two. Without a second thought they were accepted as they knew that was something Harry would do.
"Professor where is Harry?" asked a concerned Daphne.
Minerva looked with a smirk on her face.
"He's using the bathroom at the moment, I do believe his nerves have got the better of him" she said with a chuckle. "Poppy could you check on him, we don't want to be late for the goblins" She asked.
With a big smile Poppy almost skipped over to bathroom door, gave it a knock and pushed it open slightly only to hear a loud retching noise.
"Harry dear, we really need to be going. We don't want to keep Gringotts waiting" Poppy said softly.
"I'll be out in a minute mom" he called back.
Poppy looked back to the group and gave them a devious wink and smile.
"Oh, and we don't want to keep all your in-laws waiting" she reminded Harry, chuckling as she was cut off by even louder retching with a garbled sound which sounded like 'bitch'. She walked back to the group who were all now giggling.
Amelia stood up.
"Ok eye's on me, hands up who has been teasing Harry about their family chasing or killing him" she asked firmly and watched all the Ladies of Hogwarts raise their hands. "Ok now has anyone else teased him about meeting said family members?" and she watched Minerva, Poppy and the rest of the group raise their hands. With that she shook her head and raised her own hand!
"Oh the poor boy" she exclaimed as the group all giggled.
"But he's Harry bloody Potter, killer of you know who, he killed a Basilisk and fought a hundred dementors, as well as winning the Triwizard Tournament. Plus, he's fought death eaters and won so many Quidditch games, I didn't think he had any nerves" stated a confused looking Ginny.
Poppy was the one to answer.
"This is all new to Harry, you all know his story now. He has never known love, he's not sure how to act and he doesn't want to disappoint anyone or anger your families. He blames himself for all of this" she said gesturing to the group.
"Well that's silly, it's not his fault at all" snapped Ginny.
"But that's Harry" answered Hermione with a caring tone. "Harry has fought all his life and every year something happens to take him away from us, but he never gives up and will always fight. He would walk into hell itself and sacrifice himself for anyone of us, but he's just scared to upset or disappoint us. I would imagine the worry of our parents blaming him for this would destroy him, and all we've done is made that fear worse" Hermione continued.
That statement sent a ripple of shame through the group, but they shook themselves out of it once they heard the toilet flush.
"Well it's down to you ladies to defend him" spoke Amelia quickly "Minerva, Poppy, while we are in the bank get all the families together ready. You'll need to retrieve the Grangers from the muggle side of The Leaky Cauldron, but when they are gathered have a chat with them, no details but push that nothing bad has happened and no one is at fault, especially Harry" and she saw the two witches nodded as Harry exited the bathroom.
"Holy shit Harry, you're so pale I can almost see right through you" chuckled a smiling Tonks.
Harry looked up at the young Auror,
"You're too kind…...Nymphadora" he replied with menace, but flinched as sparks appeared from her wand.
"Now now hubby, you don't want to sleep on the sofa for the first decade of marriage, do you?" she hissed and gave him a peck on the lips, she pulled back with grimace and shoved him back towards the bathroom. "Clean your teeth puke boy!" She ordered and watched him retreat. "Why don't you lot push of, and I'll bring 'death breath' along in a minute" she chuckled and with agreements all around they all slowly departed one by one through the Floo to The Leaky Cauldron.
Harry came wandering out only to find an empty room apart from the pink haired Auror.
"Hey Tonks, others headed off?" he said softly as he moved towards the sitting Auror who was now getting up.
"Yep I said I'll bring along in a minute" she explained as she pulled him into a big hug. "It'll be ok love" she whispered reassuringly and as she placed her lips on his and they became one. When they pulled away from each other panting, Tonks grabbed his hands and placed them on her chest, she watched him blush as his hands gently squeezed her, she let out a brief moan.
"Now Harry you will be fine today, be strong and do not, and I can't stress enough, do not take any shit from any of those adults. Act as the proud strong man I know you are, and when we get back I'll let you have a proper play with my girls!" she promised and pulled away walking with him to the Floo. "If you are good that is" and winked before shouting "The Leaky Cauldron" and pushed him in.
Ten minutes later the group walked through Diagon Alley, Amelia Bones in front, with Poppy and Minerva flanking the kids and Tonks at the back. Harry was flanked by Hermione and Millicent, who being a bit taller than Harry with their boots on was well hidden. He looked around,
"Why are all my wives going to be taller than me?" he grumbled.
"But it puts your mouth at the perfect height" shouted an amused Tonks making him blush and the girls giggle.
"Auror Tonks, mouth shut and eyes open, you're on the clock" spat Amelia as they started up the steps and into the bank and to her surprise Director Ragnok was standing waiting for them.
"You're late Madam Bones" he snarled impatiently.
Harry strode forwards and bowed.
"May your gold flow freely Director, my apologise for my tardiness, it was all my fault" he explained as a stunned Goblin stared back at the boy and bowed.
"May you enemies fall underneath your blade Mr Potter, should we get started?" he said to the young Wizard, but Amelia answered him.
"May Harry and I have a moment in your office for some personal business before anything else?" She requested.
The Goblin raised an eyebrow,
"Of course, follow me to my office. Griphook" he shouted to a smaller Goblin "Please show these people to number one conference room"
Harry recognised the Goblin.
"Hello again Griphook, I hope you are well?" he asked, the little goblin bowed.
"A pleasure to see you again after all these years, I am surprised you remembered me" Griphook replied.
"Well you were very helpful on my first day in the Wizarding world, how could I not remember you?" said Harry bowing to the Goblin. "I hope to see you again soon, but business calls" and with a bow he followed Amelia into Ragnok's office.
"Now what is it you would like to discuss Madam Bones?" asked the Goblin as he steepled his fingers.
Amelia took a file out of her briefcase and opened it.
"Here I have the adoption papers for one Harry Potter, to become his legal guardian. It has been signed by myself and Harry's last legal guardian as well as the Minister of Magic himself" she said smiling at Harry. "All you need to do Harry is sign here and it will become all legal, but only if you're sure" she asked kindly.
Harry let the happiness just flood threw him and with a smile he picked up a pen and signed the paper.
"Thank you, Amelia," he said gratefully as the Goblin took the file, signed his name, and once he had the paperwork glowed, multiplied and disappeared to all the relevant departments.
"Welcome to the family Harry" she said and as they both stood up she gave him a loving hug, she felt him tremble and his tears hitting her robes, he pulled away and wiped his face clean.
"Sorry...allergies" He chuckled "All this time I never had a mother, now all of a sudden I have three".
Amelia smiled and gave his arm a slap.
"Prat…..come on there's more to do, after you director" and she took Harry's hand and followed the grumbling Goblin.
"Bloody Wizards and their emotions" Ragnok spat irritably, making Harry and Amelia grin.
The Goblin strolled into the main conference room making all the witches jump as they turned and saw the beaming faces of Amelia and Harry.
"I wish you to meet the new member to the Bones family, Harry Potter" Amelia announced, causing everyone to cheer and Susan to run over pulling her family into a group hug.
"I know it doesn't mean much as you're technically an adult, but it does mean that you never have to see the Dursleys ever again" she said happily.
Harry pulled away and stared at her.
"You're wrong, it means everything to me. I have a family and to me that means everything" and he pulled her into a hug causing rarely seen tears forming in her eyes.
"Thank you, Harry," she whispered, just for his ears.
"Time is gold I'll have you know" barked Ragnok "If you would please come here Mr Potter. You are here today to claim your Lordship. According to our paper work you are heir to the Potter and Peverell noble houses by blood, and the house Black from your godfather, the deceased Lord Sirius Black" he said looking at the boy beside him.
"Yes sir" Harry answered.
"And it seems that the Founders of Hogwarts have chosen you to be their heir to all four Houses of Hogwarts" Ragnok asked.
"yes sir" Harry confirmed.
The Goblin shuffled his paperwork and laid out seven sheets of parchment.
"Madam Bones, do you care to read these before your ward signs them" he asked and moved aside as the stern witch put her monocle in and scanned the paperwork. After a few minutes, she nodded to Harry.
"Looks fine Harry" she whispered and sat back down.
"Ok Mr Potter, please sign each document and then I will follow" explained the Goblin and he watched as the young Wizard signed and he followed suit. "Now to make it all legal I need a drop of blood on each document" and Ragnok handed Harry a small dagger, which made his girlfriend's flinch and grab hold of their wands.
As they watched on they saw the paperwork glow, disappear and the Founders rings heat up, making all five Founders betrothed sigh as happiness flowed through them. They opened their eyes and beamed at each other as the seven parchments returned amended with the relevant girl's names on the paperwork for the Founders and Black houses.
"Right it has added betrothed to five of the houses, so if I could have Miss Granger, Weasley, Bones, Greengrass and Tonks up here please to sign below your Lords name, and a drop of blood if you will" Ragnok said and moved away but carefully watched as they signed and dropped their blood onto the parchment.
Once they had all taken their seats again, the Goblin looked up and smiled almost scarily.
"Well congratulations are in order my Lord, you are now magically married to these five young ladies. You now have two years to legally marry in the eyes of the ministry" he stated and collected the paperwork, as he did that a Goblin with a trolley turned up.
"Ah good, here are the family rings for House Black, Peverell and Potter. So my Lord and Lady Black if you please" Ragnok asked and opened a box holding several rings. "Lady Black if you put this on your Lords finger" he instructed, handing over a black ring, which resized instantly. "My Lord Black, if you would do the same" and watched as Harry pushed a thin black band with a black diamond onto her finger and as it resized Tonks jumped forward and snogged Harry for all she was worth, bringing giggles and looks of envy from the girls.
"Ok Lady Black, time to calm down" said Amelia coolly as she watched her Auror skip away fascinated with her new ring.
"Ok my Lord, that just leaves your rings for the Potter and Peverell houses" Ragnok said as he handed two rings out of other boxes and as Harry slipped them on they resized and all the rings merged into one.
"Director, I have chosen a Lady for House Peverell and a Lady and Consort for House Potter" Harry announced and as he did the last two parchments glowed and disappeared.
"And who may they be my Lord?" the Director asked.
Harry took a breath.
"Lady Potter nee Bulstrode and Consort Davis and Lady Peverell nee Parkinson" Harry said smiling at the three girls as they walked up and kissed him. While they did this the parchment came back with their names filled in, so the girls signed and added their blood.
Ragnok handed a silver band with a black diamond to Harry.
"For Lady Peverell" The Goblin said.
Harry smiled and slipped it onto Pansy's finger and as he did she squealed with delight and pounced just like Tonks had until she heard the tut from the Goblin, which made her blush and run back to her seat showing off her ring.
Ragnok just shook his head and handed a gold ring with a large emerald set in it.
"For Lady Potter" the Goblin said handing Harry the ring, watching him slide it happily on to Millicent's finger and with a small smile she kissed Harry lightly and curtsied before walking back to her seat.
"ah finally someone who knows the correct way to act" commented the Goblin, before picking up another ring "and for the Consort Potter" and handed to Harry a silver ring with three small emeralds set in it.
Tracey looked at Harry as it slid onto her finger and with a quick glance at the goblin she jumped onto Harry, wrapping her arms and legs around him and snogged him for all she was worth. Even though Amelia and the Goblin were coughing she didn't stop until she had to come up for air, and as she walked away from the panting Harry she looked at the glaring Goblin and just shrugged.
"Sorry, that's just how us Consorts roll I'm afraid!" Tracey announced casually, which made the whole room erupt except for the now angry looking Goblin.
"Well my Lord that's all we have time for. Here are all the files for all the houses accounts, the vault keys are inside them, but I'm afraid we have run out of time for you to visit them today" Ragnok stated and with a stiff bow, "my lord" he said and made to walk out.
"Director Ragnok, one moment and I promise it will be worth your time" Harry asked firmly.
The Goblin stopped and with a side wards glance he nodded.
"Please follow me to my office" he instructed and continued on his way to his office.
"Amelia could you join me? and Tonks can you take all these beautiful ladies to The Leaky Cauldron, where we shall join you shortly?" Harry asked giving her a wink.
Tonks beamed and gave a little curtsy.
"Yes, my lord" and they all filed out smiling at Harry.
When they had left Harry pulled his new guardian in for a big hug.
"I just want to say again, thank you for everything" he whispered in her ear and as she nodded back trying not to cry Harry pulled away. "Now let's get this done" he said taking Amelia's hand and pulling her to follow the Goblin. She grabbed her case as they walked past and headed to the Director's office, who was now sitting at his desk not so patiently.
Ragnok gestured for them to sit.
"Now what is it you want my Lord?" he snarled.
"As I understand it the Goblin Wards are the strongest and safest there are, am I right?" Harry asked and saw the Goblin nod. "And I'm guessing not the cheapest either?" Harry continued, and saw the Goblin smile. "Good, so I need your finest wards available for all of my betrothed parent's homes, as well as Longbottom Manor and Hannah Abbotts family home, the strongest that you have for the coming war" Harry stipulated and stared directly into the Goblin's eyes. "Of course, that will include Bones Manor, as not only she is my adopted mother" which brought a gasp from Amelia, Harry knew she had always wanted a family of her own, and only expected him to call her by name or auntie. "She is also the auntie of my Lady Hufflepuff" Harry reached across and squeezed Amelia's shaking hand.
"My Lord, that would cost you millions, and severely deplete your gold" Ragnok advised.
"Well Director I imagine in the Founders vaults I'm sure there will be assorted Goblin armour and swords etc, which I will be willing to give back to the Goblin nation in trade for said wards" harry replied quickly, and with that statement Ragnok's eyes shot wide open, he knew the wealth of the suits of armour alone would pay for the wards twice over.
The Director pulled out a file from his desk and started to flick through the pages muttering as he went, when suddenly a Goblin appeared from a side door with a contract in hand and handed it to the director.
"We have a deal my Lord. Please read the list of houses to be warded and the list and value of artefacts to be traded" he said handing the contract to Harry who passed it straight to his adopted mother.
"Harry, the list of items is more than the ward will cost, maybe even double" Amelia advised, making the Goblin grimace.
"Well let's consider it an offering from me and my betrothed to the Goblin nation" Harry said diplomatically to the smiling Goblin who bowed politely.
"My Lord, please consider me an ally and friend" and reached across and shook the young Lord hands.
"Thank you, Director, and please call me Harry" he said and proceeded to sign the document.
With a big smile, the goblin filed away the paperwork and looked at the young but proud looking Lord.
"Now Harry, is there anything else?" he asked.
Harry looked at Amelia who shook her head.
"Nothing apart from the matter of Amelia and I coming to Diagon Alley in December, when I would like to look at all the vaults" Harry requested.
"That won't be a problem my Lord. Just come in and I'm sure young Griphook will take you wherever you need to go, plus I will be notifying all relevant parties about when to upgrade their wards, as well as having a ministry official to help with the Muggle household" the director stated and headed to the door, opening it for them to leave. "Good day Harry, Madam Bones" he said. 'Good day' they both mirrored and walked toward the exit.
"Well done Harry" Amelia said proudly "You're almost a natural at this, and you've now gained a powerful ally" she said proudly.
"Good, now let's see if I can survive the parents" Harry replied, and gulped.
At the same time as the house rings were being given out, all of the girl's parents were being seated in a big meeting room. Since they were mainly the same age and from pureblood back grounds they knew each other and so they happily gossiped away about not knowing why they were here, bringing a smirk to Poppy's face. Then Minerva brought in the Grangers and introduced them to the group who started to speculate as to why they were all here, to which they were left unsatisfied. They thought it might be to do with their daughters but as the Tonk's daughter was a few years older than them, it left them all baffled.
Minerva then coughed which made them all turn towards her.
"Now I know you are wondering why you have been asked here, and you will find out very soon when your daughter's come and join us shortly, but I can assure you they are all healthy and well. But I'll ask you to keep any questions until we are all here, so please enjoy your drinks whilst we await their arrival" she said, as Firewhiskey, Wine and Butterbeer suddenly appeared on the table which making the Grangers jump!
"Here Mr & Mrs Granger, I'm sure you would love these" Poppy said handing them some Butter Beers while Mr Granger was being questioned by Mr Weasley.
The door opened and in came all of their girls, who filled up all of the seats next to their parents smiling happily away while hugging and kissing and saying hello. All apart from Susan who just happily sat humming in between greeting her friend's parents. Minerva and Poppy took their seats and helped themselves to some Firewhiskey while nervously glancing at the door, until it creaked open again and a happy looking Amelia and Harry entered the room.
Lord Greengrass stood up.
"Madam Bones is everything ok? Why are we all here?" he demanded.
Amelia sat down and helped herself to some Firewhiskey.
"And hello to you to Cyrus, just one moment more and all will be revealed" she replied, giving him a 'sit down and shut up' look which he did.
Harry was greeted as usual by Molly in a bone crushing hug and a hearty handshake from Arthur, then headed over to stand between Susan and Amelia whilst being very aware of all the eye's following him. He saw all of his betrothed smiling at him, but most of the men had concerned scowls and with a deep breath he thought how best to proceed.
"Well firstly I wish to thank you all for coming along for what will hopefully be a friendly lunch" he said and waited for a laugh which only came from the Hogwarts contingent. "Well firstly my name is Harry James Potter, and if you didn't already know I was brought up by some abusive relatives, but I will not go into any details until a much later date, but I am proud to announce that I have been adopted by Amelia Bones" he said which brought a flurry of questions, mainly from Molly. "Please, please I will answer what I can later. I hope you know that your daughters and I have become firm friends, some only this year and some since my return to the magical world. But despite the difference in the lengths in time, they all have a place in my heart."
This made the parents look at each other, trying to calculate what the meaning of this was.
"Anyway" Harry continued "because of our friendship that crossed house boundaries, which didn't please many of our classmates, as well as a greasy haired."
"POTTER!" Minerva hissed, cutting Harry off mid flow.
Harry just smiled and winked at her.
"Sorry Mom" and he beamed while waiting for the girls to stop giggling. "Anyway, unfortunately I was set upon one day and beaten nearly to death. If it hadn't been for all of your daughters, who were worried about me, tracked me down, found me, and called my nursey Mom here to save my life, again, I wouldn't have lived to be talking to you now. Although I was in a coma for two weeks I came through the unfortunate experience a better man."
Harry noticed Molly and Arthur Weasley dip their heads slightly in realisation of how their Son's involvement had contributed to nearly killing the boy who they had always thought of as a Son. Harry sighed and continued.
"So I thought I could protect my friends better if I took up my Lordships" and he took a sip from his Butterbeer, Lord Parkinson interrupted.
"But you're not of age Mr Potter" He stated.
"Ah good point my Lord" Harry smiled "Thanks to being forced to partake in the Tri-Wizard Tournament before I turned seventeen, they made me a legal adult via magic. So, all I had to do was fill out the forms and get respected professionals to counter sign and it was done, and that's when everything got a bit tricky" he explained, but got heart from Susan squeezing his hand. "I always knew I was head of the Potter family, but then it came to light that I was also the head of the Peverell family as well, and after sadly losing my godfather at the Ministry earlier this year I was made his heir to the Black family too" which brought a gasp from Mrs Tonks. Harry just smiled at his betrothed's mother.
Mutterings rippled through the adults.
"Please just a few more minutes of your time." Harry begged, holding his hands up as he tried to placate the parents. "For some reason I do not understand, Hogwarts decided that I was worthy to become heir to all four Founders Houses at Hogwarts" Harry paused and waited once more for the hubbub to quieten down. "Trust me I don't understand it either! So now I am Lord Potter, Peverell, Black, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin and Ravenclaw, which you must admit is a bit of a mouthful." This brought a chuckle from the room. "But now we come to what I believe is the point, which you might not approve of" he explained as he looked around the table. "The founders not only made me their Heir using Hogwarts magic, they also chose the Ladies of Hogwarts, matching them to me and the relevant houses from our magic. Please stand up Ladies of Hogwarts."
Harry watched as Hermione, Daphne, Susan and Ginny stood up and showed their House rings, causing the room to erupt from the parents of the four girls, until Amelia and Minerva let off loud bangs using their wands.
Minerva stood up and glared at all of her old students.
"Now listen, Harry had no control over any of this. It was the magic of the Hogwarts Founders that chose them. It's magically binding which means no way out. The fact that all four of your girls had declared their love for Harry separately, and if I'm guessing correctly you all knew they felt that way. Given all of this, you are lucky that they have picked such an honourable young man" she stated sternly before briskly taking her seat and staring down the shocked parents, who were blushing with their shame.
Mrs Granger stood up,
"I'm sorry I don't understand, does this mean they are married?" she asked shakily "I know Hermione has always cared for Harry, but aren't they too young to be together" and looked around, Hermione sat back down.
"Mum, I've loved Harry since he saved me from the troll, and I couldn't be happier that Hogwarts chose me to be with him. Yes, we are young and magically we are married but we will have a proper wedding within the next two years, and in the magical world we are of age at seventeen. But trust me, myself and the other three girls despite it not being the way we wanted to meet our true love, it works out fantastically well" she explained to her Mum but so the other could hear as well.
"What did you mean fantastically well Miss Granger?" asked Lady Parkinson. "I understand magic can do these sorts of things, but I must ask why the rest of us are here? I know Pansy has feelings for Harry, so can you explain why we are here?" and she looked towards Harry.
Harry leaned forward and stole his adopted Mother's Firewhiskey and downed it in one, letting the flames fly out of his mouth.
"Yes, well once again it's my fault. Auror Tonks is here because the late Lord Black decided we would make a good match, so he made a betrothal contract between us" Harry said.
"HE WHAT! That flea ridden, no good git" shouted Mrs Tonks.
The pink haired Auror tried desperately to calm her mother down.
"Now Mum calm down, you know the trouble I've had all my life with boys wanting me just for my metamorphosis abilities. Harry hasn't and doesn't think like that...at all" Tonks explained.
"But once again I must ask, why are we here?" Lady Parkinson repeated.
"Well as I stated your daughters and I have become very close, and as they all decided to date me as a group, despite my misgiving we found ourselves perfectly happy, so at school myself Pansy, Millicent and Tracey had a discussion about our wants and the future, so I asked Millicent to become Lady Potter."
With that Milly showed off her ring which she'd been hiding, making her father glare and mother gasp but smile. Harry turned to see Pansy's Mum open her mouth to ask again, when Pansy turned to her mother.
"Tracey and I talked through the night and told Harry of our desire to join him along with all these lovely ladies." Pansy explained "So I asked Harry if I could be his Lady Peverell and lucky for me he agreed, and before you start on Harry this was my choice and not some contract" she spat shutting down any comeback from her parents.
"But what about you Tracey" asked Mrs Davis "I know you love Harry too" she asked kindly as she stared at her blushing daughter.
"Like Pansy, I asked him if I could be consort in one of his houses, and he did agree once he made sure it's what I wanted, so I'm consort to House Potter, and it' a good thing because I'm not lady material, and at no time has Harry ever pressured me or any of us. This here was because of magic and our choices, so before you all go parenteral just think what he has done for our world in his short life, and to be honest there are far worst Wizards we could end up with" she ranted before downing her drink, all the parents did dip their heads a bit.
"I know it's not perfect" Harry interjected "But I promise I will do everything in my power to make them happy and you all proud, and we won't be wanting for money, I won't be a task master, they have their own free will, and they can all follow their own career paths if they so desire" Harry said then slumping in his seat and getting a kiss on his cheek from Susan.
Lord Greengrass stared at Harry as he stood up.
"Well said Lord Potter, as you say it's not perfect but magic decided it and there must have been love there to begin with, so I will give you our blessing. But I ask that you to come and visit us so we can get to know the real you and not the 'Daily Prophet' you" he said and took his seat then whilst being hugged by his daughter.
Harry stood up again.
"If you are all willing I would like to come and visit you all over the Yule break" he said and looked around to see all of the families agreeing. "Thank you all, but as you know I am not popular with a certain dark lord, so given this I have arranged today for you all to have top grade Goblin Wards, the best that money can buy" Harry announced to the gasps of surprise from everyone.
"They cost a fortune Lord Potter, and the Goblins don't normally like to give them out" said Mr Davis.
"As I said I will do anything to keep betrothed safe and that includes their families" Harry reiterated "so they will arrange with you all to upgrade your wards very soon. Mr and Mrs Granger, they will send someone from the Ministry of Magic to talk to you before they start work."
The Grangers just looked blank.
"Err thank you Harry, I'm sure Hermione will explain it all to us" her father said.
"Well as I'm surprised I'm still alive, let's eat!" Harry announced and collapsed into his chair to the laughs of the group as they all dug into their meals.
"You did very well" whispered Amelia.
"Thank you" he answered.
The meal carried on happily, Harry could hear the odd stressed discussion between parents and daughters but they soon were quashed by the latter. After about an hour Minerva stood up.
"I'm afraid I will have to get the kids back to school so if you could all say your goodbyes" she asked and watched them all hug one another.
Harry was hugged by all of the women and received quite hard handshakes from the men apart from Ted Tonks and Arthur. As Andromeda Tonks hugged him Harry made a request.
"Could you and your husband stay for a private chat for a moment?" He asked Mrs Tonks "is that ok Professor?" Harry asked Minerva, and Mrs tonks agreed.
"well Amelia and tonks can see you back to school, so i don't see why not" Minerva said and headed out of the door leaving harry, Amelia and the Tonk's.
"please take a seat" harry asked gesturing to the empty chairs in front of him.
"I'll come and sit by you hubby" said a very giggly tonks as she skipped around the table and planted herself on his lap and gave him a big kiss.
"i apologise for my daughter lord black, i don't think she will ever grow up" said her mum while her dad chuckled.
"Good I love her the way she is, and before we talk…. I THE LORD BLACK WELCOME ANDROMEDA DOREA TONKS NEE BLACK, BACK INTO THE HOUSE BLACK AND ALL IT ENTAILS SO MOTE IT BE" Harry stated and watched as the family magic came back to Andromeda and Nymphadora.
"Oh, my Lord thank you so much" she uttered,
"just call me Harry please, we are family after all" to which she smiled and bowed.
"Isn't he the kindest, sexist man ever?" squealed Tonks kissing him again.
"Auror Tonks, don't make me force you go back to work!" hissed Amelia.
"Sorry boss" she answered and winking at Harry.
"The other reason I wanted to talk to you was that I nullified the wedding contracts on your sisters the other day, and they have escaped Malfoy Manor and are now free, all be it locked up in a safe house" harry explained.
"Oh my, why did you do that? How are they?" Mrs Tonks asked, shocked to her bones,
"Narcissa asked me to. According to her Bellatrix was forced by the contract and imperious curse to do all those things, and I was hoping that you would come with me maybe tomorrow to visit with them. Is that ok with you Amelia?" he asked guiltily knowing that he should have asked her first.
"Well I would have preferred more notice but I will allow young Tonks here to collect you both and get your house Elf to take you there, but only an hour do you hear me?" Amelia barked staring straight into his eyes.
Harry dipped his head.
"Yes Mom" and gave her a wink.
"you're gonna be the death of me Harry" she sighed. "Right time to get you back, I'm sure you have a bunch of squealing girls waiting for you" and she chuckled.
They said their goodbyes to the Tonks as they flooed home and Amelia flooed to Hogwarts. Harry was to follow and as he stepped into the fire he saw Tonks pull her top down with a cheeky grin revealing her large assets to him. A smile spread over his face until he flew out the other end hitting a coffee table and knocking over a vase of flowers.
"POTTER!" shouted professor McGonagall.
a/n and there we have it, I know some people won't like how calm the parents were, but it's just the way I thought it should go, they all knew their daughters cared for harry, and all of them have lived all their lives in the magical world (apart from the grangers and ted tonks) so they shouldn't be surprised.
Plus, their daughters will be marrying one of the most powerful wizard in their society so what's not to like...
Hope you agree
Nickp41,