Ok I forgot the disclaimer so here it is : I OWN NOTHING, wish I did but I don't

"Harry! I haven't heard you laugh in so long I missed it " Hermione said as they got into the cart

Chapter 2

Return of House Gryffindor

As Harry and Hermione and her parents were looking for the scroll they needed, Albus Dumbledore was entering an office off the main lobby of Gringotts to speak to the people inside

" Ahh good you are all still here " he said to those present

"Albus what happened down there? And why are those four in armour?" ask the last of the Marauders

"Ah Remus do you recall the legend of House Gryffindor?" said the older wizard

" A bit but not all of it why?" Remus said now looking completely confused

" Well after the defeat of Salazar Slytherin by Godric Gryffindor there was a meeting of the retainers of the House and it was decided by Godric himself in addition to the three most loyal of the retainers and in addition the one man named Davidd Negrasi." The aged wizard said

'Who betrayed his family and allied himself against the Dark Lord of the time, that the House as a whole would fade slowly allowing the new Ministry of Magic to run the Wizarding world but there was a concern raised by that last man and it was placed into the Treaty of Hogwarts that should the dark ever threaten the wizarding world and the Ministry of Magic did nothing for more than eighteen months that House Gryffindor would be able to arise under the current Lord and Lady Gryffindor. The Weasleys, the Moodys, the Longbottoms are all descended from those retainers you see and there was a reason that James and Sirius were so close; you see the Blacks descended from the man named Negrasi; Who also pledged his allegiance to Godric and Rowena " Dumbledore said

" Ok. I think I get it they are all here to reaffirm the allegiances of their respective families then ? Think Harry has room for the Lupins as well Albus ?" asked Remus

" Of course I do Moony " said Harry walking into the room with Hermione and her parents following, carrying a scroll in one hand the other resting on the pommel of the Sword of Gryffindor. " Ok then we can begin the Rite of Fealty . He said

" Do you all present swear fealty to the house and banner of the Lion ,Do you forsake and foreswear all that is dark and evil, Do you swear upon your magic your honour and your lives, Do you swear this freely of your own will ?" Harry said this slowly and clearly so all could both hear and understand. The three that had appeared suddenly outside the vault were silent and then the voice no one expected to hear speak first did just that

" I Neville Alberich Longbottom swear and reaffirm the allegiance of myself and my family, Hail to the Lord and Lady of House Gryffindor." Neville said with a fire in his eyes. Then came Remus suddenly cutting off Tonks as she was about to begin, this got him the dirtiest of looks from the currently raven headed Auror

" I Remus John Lupin swear to the Lord and Lady of House Gryffindor the allegiance of my family and ask to become one of their retainers, Milord , Milady my wand and sword are yours to command." Remus said both slowly and clearly for all to hear. Tonks stood and then knelt on one knee and she too said the oath and reaffirmed her families' ties to Harry's House. Then came Moody doing the same. And finally came the patriarch of the Weasleys, as he tried to kneel Harry stopped him saying " Mr Weasley please never kneel to me "

" Harry I must it is required of me' Arthur said, he looked at Harry for permission to pledge his loyalty and at Harry's nod he went on ' I Arthur Berthold Weasley swear loyalty and join the fate of my family to that of the House Gryffindor; I ask for nothing in return save shelter for my kin if the need arises milord ." Harry at hearing these words was shocked but merely nodded his head, as Harry was about to finish the rite by giving his acceptance Rob Granger spoke

" Harry ? May I as well I know my wife and I have no magic but we both want to " he said looking at his wife and seeing her nod

"Dad there isn't any need our two families are joined by a thing far more ancient than this ." Harry said softly hugging the man tightly

"What do you mean 'more ancient then this? "Asked Rob confused at Harry saying this

"Well when Hermione and I began this rite I was merely asking her to become my lady and for her to call me her champion it's a bit more than that now you see. She and I are as you now know married and I know this isn't how you wanted it but it is binding from what Albus tells me." Harry said his eyes once more showing a look Hermione knew all too well it was the look he got when his mind was made up and nothing and no-one would or could change it. Remus saw this and said "Harry you look like your dad did just now like he did when he had made his mind up on something." Harry turned to say something to him when there was the sound of an elf popping in the room and Harry and Hermione both turned to see Dobby standing there tears in his eyes

"Dobby what's wrong?" Harry asked "why are you crying and why are you here? I didn't call you and I'm pretty sure no-one else did."

"Dobby is coming from the Grand Elf Mister Harry sir, I is not being sad I is very very happy I is here with a message for you ." Dobby said "the Grand House Elf hisself says to lowly Dobby 'Go to the goblin place in Diagon ally and find the Lord Gryffindor and be telling him we elves pledge ourself to him and his ladyship' So Dobby be coming here to Gringygotts to find the Lordship and I is being over happy that it is being yous Sir and yous Ladyship

Ok to my first two reviewers

Thank you for the encouragement it means a lot to me and I am tweaking the chapters right now. But am also moving to the UK in the next 24hrs SO I will update as I have more

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