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
"Dobby relax, please calm down." Harry said softly to the small creature "Now who is the Grand House Elf? And why did he send you to find me?" He asked gently
"Well mister Harry sir he is being Neblen sir, he is being the chief of all of us elves yous be seeing. And he be sending lowly Dobby here because we is having an alliance with the Great House of Gryffindor only the Lords of Gryffindor have ever treated us nice, So we be thinking when mister Godric was the Lord and missus Rowena was the Lady that if yous be needing us to fight to help well that's what we is going to be doing and since this be a very old agreement we is being able to not do what our masters be saying we should be. So Mister Harry Lord sir Neblen he hear tell that the Lord Gryffindor was being back and he be asking me to go seeing as when you freed Dobby yous be making Dobby having some respect now, yous see all us elves be respecting the great Harry Potter sir because you is being kind to lowly Dobby. So the Grand House elf hisself be sending Dobby to tell you Mister Harry sir we be holding our word and we all be serving you now.
When Harry heard this he was rather dismayed at Dobbys' words that though meant to be positive filled him with a sense of dread. 'Why do his words frighten me so' he thought "Dobby I don't know about that." Harry said softly, at this Dobby eyes began to fill dangerously with tears that threatened to spill "Now Dobby wait I merely said I wasn't completely comfortable with the elves binding themselves to my house blindly, I want them to understand that if they do this they will be free elves and will be paid for their duties. Can you tell the Grand House Elf this for me? " He finished
"Oh yes Mister Harry Potter sir Dobby can be doing this for you " Dobby said breathlessly
" Dobby I also want him to know that YOU are my liaison with the Elves ,am I clear on this only you are to be the one I deal with" Harry said
"Ohh Mister Harry sir you be honouring Dobby too much, I is not deserving of this." Dobby said bowing as low as he could
"Dobby you are my friend aren't you ?" Harry said
"Yes Mist.." Dobby began "Then please never bow to me and it's just Harry and this is just Hermione do you understand? ; I just want you to understand that you are my friend not my servant, am I clear on this ?Harry said softly but firmly
"Y-yes Harry Potter and his lady miss." Dobby said even softer than before ' Dobby will be going now Harry Potter sir " Dobby added quickly as he disappeared with a pop
"Well now my young lord it seems you have made the most unusual s of allies; small though they may seem they may prove invaluable none the less "Dumbledore said with a small twinkle in his eye
" I know that Albus but I still am loath to see them or anyone else hurt on my account" Harry said as he turned to Hermione "Well love what's next; I mean how do we bring House Gryffindor back into the public view?" he asked the brown haired witch
" Well Harry we need to go to the Ministry in force with the House battle standard according to the scroll here that in itself will show that the they aren't effective as the government and that they broke the treaty." She replied
"Umm ok … and we can find that where precisely?" Harry asked dumbfounded that she knew this 'how does she do that 'he wondered silently
"Well it could be in one of two places here at Gringotts or at Hogwarts" Hermione said
"Alright then shall we look in the vault or perhaps the goblins might know where it is? Or should we just check Hogwarts?" Harry asked her
"Harry I think here first and then Hogwarts', we should fond it here though I am almost positive it's here" Hermione said thoughtfully
"Ok luv here it is, if it's here we go to the Ministry and tell them that House Gryffindor has returned, and since they can not abide by the treaty we are reasserting ourselves." Harry said confidently "Fudge should blow the proverbial gasket over this "he said as an after thought
"Harry are you certain this is a wise course of action?" asked Dumbledore
"Albus I don't see any other course of action to tell the truth. All I know is that if Fudge isn't in league with snake face then he is just a complete idiot and as such, I am no longer comfortable with allowing him to act as the head of our world" Harry said with a finality that would accept no arguing
"Griphook?" Harry called
"Yes Lord Gryffindor? You called for me?" the small goblin said
"Yes I did. Do you perhaps know if the battle standard of my House is here at Gringotts, or is it perhaps at Hogwarts?" Harry asked in a low voice
"Here Milord. It would be here in the armoury. I can get it for you if you like." The goblin said.
"Yes I would like that. Please would you go and get it for me, we will have need of it before the day is over I think" Harry said then turning to Hermione's' parents he looked them up and down thinking 'hmm need to make them look the part somehow ' "Dad? Mum? I need to ask a question and a favour, or perhaps you'll see this as a gift? "He asked her parents
"What's wrong Harry?" her father asked him
"Yes Harry we're family now what ever it is we will do it." Hermione's mother said
" Well… see thing is you look a bit too muggle and the last thing I want is the Malfoy's to be able to say a bloody damn thing about it. That and I really want to do this for you you gave me a gift I will cherish for the rest of my life you see." Harry said the last part softer than the beginning
"Harry, what on earth could me folks have given you that is so precious? You just met them tonight. Hermione asked him quietly so no-one else would hear
He stared at her astonished she hadn't figured out what he had been talking about to her parents
"You, my love they gave me you." Harry said to the brown haired witch
"Me? I'm not anything special Harry I am just me plain old me." She said to him staring intently into his emerald eyes
Hermione my love, you are far from plain I have always known that the woman I would love would have three things a kind heart to sooth my child's hurts and worries, a quick mind to keep me on my toes and that she would be beautiful both within as well as without, and love that's you. You are mo chrea." Harry said tenderly
" Harry ? That last part what does it mean I have heard it before but never knew what it means." She asked with tears glistening in her eyes
" It means one thing love " Harry said with a smile
"Well are you going to tell me or not ?" Hermione said
" It means 'My Heart ' and that is precisely what you are love."
Harry said softer than before