Harry and Hermione were working on preparing for Harry's trial when Ron walked
into the study eating a chocolate frog.
"What are you two doing?" asked Ron as he sat down in the chair in front of
the desk.
"We are studying the law so Harry can get a fair trial. We both think Minister
Fudge is up to something. So we are going through all of the legal text that
the Blacks have gathered over the centuries." said Hermione looking up at Ron
from her book.
"Why we know Harry is going to get off. What is that on your fingers Harry?"
asked Ron.
"My head of house rings." said Harry returning to the book he was reading.
"Head of house rings. Which houses Harry? I figure Potter house but which
other one." said Ron in a hurry.
"House of Black is the other family I am in charge of now Ron. Either grab a
book or please leave us to our research," said Harry not looking up from his
book. Ron huffed and got up from his chair and left the room.
"Harry, listen to this. As the last Scion and last member of an Ancient and
Noble house you are emancipated at the age of eleven. This law was written in
eleven hundred and seventy-five and by your ancestor Henry James Potter. If
the ministry presses any type of charges on said Last Scion, that member then
can bring charges up on the Minister for Magic," said Hermione.
"Okay then that is what I will be bringing up at the hearing."
"DINER." came Molly Weasley's voice.
"We better head on down." said Harry holding his hand out to Hermione.
"Hermione how do feel about the fact that I have to have two wives?"
"To be honest Harry I am not happy about it. But I understand it. I know that
the fact you are the head of two Ancient and Noble Houses, and you have to
have a wife for each house. Daphne is not like the other Slytherins and she is
not part of Draco's group." said Hermione as they walked down to the kitchen.
Harry and Hermione walked into the kitchen and sat next to Sirius. Molly made
Onion Soup with bread for supper.
"Sirius, earlier you where talking about Ancient and Noble families. How many
are there?" asked Hermione as she picked up her spoon.
"Well there are five families that are either Most Ancient and Noble or Most
Noble and Ancient. The Potter's are Most Ancient and Most Noble. The families
are the Black's, Longbottom's, the Bones', and the Greengrass'. Up till the
first war with Voldemort the five families worked together. It is the five
families that actually run the government. Now that the Potter and the Black
Families have a young powerful head of house and family. You can take your
rightful place," said Sirius as Tonks came into the kitchen.
"Hello cousin," Sirius said as he took a bite of his roll.
"Cousing?" Harry asked.
"Tonks is the daughter of Andromda Black. She was disowned by her parents for
marrying a muggleborn," Sirius replied."
"Tonks please sit with us. I have a favor to ask of a descendent of the house
of Black." asked Harry.
"What can I do for you Harry?" asked Tonks as she stumbled to a chair and sat
down.
"Well I need to meet with Lady Bones, Lord Greengrass and Lady Longbottom. Can
I give a note to take to Lady Bones since she is your boss?"
"Harry why would she want to meet with you?" asked in confusion.
"Tonks, I am Lord Harry James Potter-Black. Why wouldn't she want to meet with
me?"
"Ahhh I see. Okay I get your note to Lady Bones and Lady Longbottom but why
Lord Greengrass?"
"He is the head of the final ancient and noble house. I need all of the
Ancient and Noble house to be at that meeting."
"Why do you want to meet with a snake Harry?" asked Ron as he came into the
room and sat down. He immediately started spooning soup in to his mouth.
"Well Ron, Lord Greengrass is the father of my betrothal which is Daphne. Ron
please answer me a question. Who are the ancient and noble families?"
"Ah the Potter's, the Bones' and the Longbottom's are the Ancient and Noble
families. Not the Blacks and Greengrass' like people are telling you," Ron
stated as food flew from his mouth.
Shaking his head, he turned to Mr. Weasley and asked, "Mr. Weasley who did
your father tell you were the Ancient and Noble families were?"
"The same as I told my kids. The Ancient and Noble families are the Black's,
Bones', Greengrass, Longbottom's, and the Potter's. The five families are the
one's actually in charge of the government. Minister Fudge likes to believe
that he and Lucius and Umbridge are the ones in charge."
After the meal Harry, Hermione, Sirius, and Tonks went up to the study.
"Harry as I told you. When Tonks' mother married her father her father
disowned her because he was 'the wrong sort'. As the head of house you can
bring back Tonks and her mother."
"Okay I will right after we get this underage magic thing done with," Harry
replied as he picked up a quill and started writing.
Lady Bones,
I am Lord Harry James Potter-Black. I would like to request a meeting with
yourself along with Lord Greengrass and Lady Longbottom. I want the old
families to continue our alliance like our forefathers worked together. I
would like this meeting to be next Saturday. It will be held at my home for
the moment, which is number twelve Grimmuald Place.
Sincerely,
Lord Potter-Black
"Harry they won't be able to see the address."
"Actually Tonks since Harry controls the ward on the house he can invite
anyone he wants to. He can write the address and anyone can read it," said
Sirius.
"Kreature can you take a few letter to people for me?"
"Yes master," the elf replied as he popped in.
Harry wrote two more letters. One to Lord Greengrass and the second to Lady
Longbottom and had Kreature take them to the proper people.
"Kreature, please wait for an answer."
"Yes Master."
Kreature disappeared in a whisp of smoke, as Molly stormed into the study.
"What did you mean that Daphne Greengrass is your betrothed?" she screeched.
"As Lord Potter-Black he has to have two wives. Years ago the Blacks and the
Greengrass set up an open betrothal contract for any time that an unmarried
Lord Black and an unmarried daughter of the Greengrass then they will be
betrothed." said Sirius.
"But a light wizard…" Molly started as she shook in anger, "he shouldn't be
betrothed to a daughter of a dark family," said Molly as Arthur walked into
the room.
"What is going on in here?" he demanded.
"Your wife, which is the wife of a minor house telling a Lord of two Ancient
and Noble house that his betrothed is the daughter of a dark family." said
Sirius. "Do you know when Harry hearing is?"
"On the twelfth. As of right now he is to meet with Madame Bones and the
head of Misuse of Magic. Why do you ask?"
"Because if your wife doesn't learn her place in someone else's house then you
will have to come here to take me to the hearing," said Harry.
"I understand Lord Potter-Black. Molly he is right this is not your house.
Harry can't help who his ancestors made a betrothal contract with. Yes Molly
they were his ancestors just as much as they are Sirius. Now if you don't have
a real reason to be in here let them get back to whatever they were doing,"
ordered Arthur.
"Actually I do have a reason. Harry can't legally be betrothed to Hermione for
house of Potter since we have a betrothal contract with house Potter for our
Ginny."
"Who signed for House Potter?" asked Hermione.
"Why Harry's magical guardian. The Headmaster is Harry's magical guardian."
said Molly with a smirk.
"That it! I want all Weasley's that are not of AGE to be out of this house
right now," Harry ordered in anger. "And Molly too."