CHAPTER Eighteen –

Molly Weasley woke a few hours later to find an empty train platform and her son sleeping on the floor. She stirred and nudged Ron "Ronald get up. Something strange is happening." She kept looking around and looked at Ron closer because he did not move. She finally saw his face and his eyes and knew he was dead.

Suddenly Arthur and the rest of her children appeared in front of her "It is a terrible thing to see one of your children dead before you."

Molly wailed "Noooo!"

Arthur then continued "Molly it is even more terrible thing to find out your wife was a part of the reason he is dead."

"I did not kill him that hussie Hermione did this!" Molly spat out.

To everyone's surprise Percy spoke up "No mother that is not true. Minerva told me everything Ron did to her, how he abused her, and the things he made her do. If it is one thing I know is that Hermione Granger is blameless in all this. In fact we know you brewed the potions and urged Ron to use them on her."

Molly cried "Albus promised me and Ron that Granger would be his wife, he promised us. Hermione Granger belonged to Ron."

Ginerva stood forward "Just as he promised us that Harry would be my husband." Ginny let a tear fall "but you and I know he had no right to make such a promise about another person and in your heart of hearts you knew it was wrong Mother."

The twins stepped forward "Mum Hermione was nothing but a kind, considerate friend to any that asked her. Without her Ron would have flunked out of school that first year. Mum if we knew what he was going to do or had done we would have killed him ourselves. Hermione did not deserve it and you know it."

Charlie stepped forward "It is obvious where Ron's jealous streak came from, his temper, and his selfishness. All of it is the worst in you."

Molly stood up "Do not talk to your mother like that."

Charlie became angry "I will talk to the person that caused all of this anyway I want. My brother is dead because of you."

Molly wiped her apron down "I did not force him to do this."

Ginny spoke back up "Yes you did because you told him he needed to get Hermione under control so I could use the potions you gave me on Harry."They are getting to close and we must separate them." That is what you kept telling me and Ron all last summer." Ginny then lifted a jar "This is your jar filled with Amortia keyed to me. The ministry confirmed it and you made it but I refused to use it on Harry."

Bill Weasley her oldest son spoke next "Mum you don't understand how vile and wrong it was. I checked at the ministry, Harry took me and I looked at the Potter family registry. They were a soul bonded pair, even after Ron stole that from them they were still able to achieve half of their soul bond, Mum they were half the people they could have been had you not interfered."

"What about Ginny or Ron, what about their needs?" she said quickly.

Ginny snorted "All I need is a wizard I love, rich or poor is just fine with me as long as there is love. I never wanted anything else."

Arthur looked into her eyes "I am very disappointed in you Molly and if it weren't for the goodness of Harry and Hermione we would be destitute and on the street. It was Hermione who implored for our sakes and stopped Harry from any further action."

Arthur quieted for a second "I made Harry a promise and you will vow to never make, tell how, or teach another how to make a potion; you will vow to never try to control or manipulate any member of House Potter or any member of the Weasley family; You are to not show your face in public without a scarf of shame to hide yourself behind until such time as I tell you." Arthur picked up the mirror and showed Molly her face.

Molly screamed "Take it off it is not true."

Bill finished "Yes it is mother and if you fail to take these magical vows the writing on your face will remain for the rest of your life."

Molly cried for many minutes but in the end she said her vows, wore her scarf and bowed her head in shame as she walked behind her family.

Granger house -

Harry and company arrived at the Granger house and settled down for some tea when Dobby popped in. "Master Harry sir is you needing anything?"

Emma smiled "Dobby that was much better and I am so proud of you. It would be more proper to say do you need anything?" Dobby pulled out a little notebook and scribble in it.

He smiled at Emma "I am trying to do much better but sometimes I mess it up, sorry."

Emma then hugged him "Excellent job. You'll get it in no time."

Harry quipped back "Uh-oh Hermione I think you have been replaced as the chairman of spew."

Dobby turned to Harry with his hands on his hips "Do not take that tone with mistress Emma around me. I will not tolerate it. She is your elder after all…" Dobby's eyes got wide as he realized what he just did and he sheepishly added "Master."

This cause the whole room to bust out in laughter before Emma kissed his head "Dobby you spoke that perfectly." Dobby turned very red.

Harry smiled at him "Dobby you keep right on correcting me if I need it." Harry scratched his chin "Dobby would you rather be with Emma and Dan instead of with House Potter?"

Dobby smiled "No master Harry because they will be coming to live with us anyway so I can have both."

Harry and Hermione looked shocked before they could say anything Dobby said "Oops, you haven't told them yet…have you?"

Hermione frowned "Well we never got the chance did we?"

Dobby looked up with "I just remember something I have to do."

Hermione looked at him "What would that be?"

Dobby winked at her "Not be here." He then snapped his finger and left.

Hermione scowled "Traitor!"

Dan was tapping his fingers on the table and then cleared his throat "Is there something you want to ASK us?"

Harry scratched his head "Uhmm well, I guess we should introduce you to the Dentagyn Corporation Board of Directors."

Emma crossed her arms "That wouldn't be the corporation that recently purchased our practice, then contracted us back at 25% more than we were earning, would it?"

Harry looked unsure and then Hermione interrupted him "What did you do Harry?"

Harry shrugged "This year I have pissed a lot of people off and I have made enemies. Most of them won't have the resolve to come at me one on one. Some of them will be sneaky and will attack the people around me to hurt me. Harry looked at Dan "I am sorry sir but I have put your family in danger and I feel it is my responsibility to provide some protection. I bought your practice to open the avenue for you to have a choice to leave here and go somewhere else if you choose."

Emma shook her head "Harry your company paid five times what that practice was worth."

Harry chuckled "Well that isn't exactly accurate according to the Goblins who are now managing things. According to them they can make your practice earn about 30% more than it was earning last year by bringing an additional Dentist on board, a magical dentist to do cosmetic surgery. They tell me they are using your practice as springboard for a whole chain of Dentagyn stores."

Harry smiled "Griphook has been hiring muggleborn's who haven't gotten a fair shake at the ministry to get additional training in Dental procedures so it is legitimate. Magical people don't have dentist but we do have capabilities and potions to do a lot of restorative procedures that seem to be highly sought after. According to Griphook muggles are willing to pay thousands of dollars to have perfect and white teeth."

Hermione frowned "How is this not in violation of the statue of secrecy?"

Harry smirked "Laughing gas and having real muggle dentist on site, preferable squibs or those that already know about magic."

Dan leaned forward "That is actually quite brilliant and Griphook is right, Cosmetic Dentistry is the new fad."

"Dentagyn was chosen four out of five times as a preferred name by consumers the surveys showed. Emma it is the real deal with a purpose and the board can now offer to buy you out, full retirement so you have a choice." Harry beamed back at them.

Emma smirked "You think your pretty smart, don't you Potter?"

Harry chuckled "I think Miss Emma that the four women that I hang out with are far, far prettier and much more intelligent than me."

Dan laughed "Yes Harry but you are no slouch either."

Harry then said "Our plan this summer is to leave tomorrow for a month in southern France where the Delacour's have graciously offered to put up with us for a little vacation."

Fleur and Gabby giggled as they smacked the back of his head Fleur stated "That is not what they said, they said they would put us up for the month."

Harry smiled up at them "The seriously Sirius fellow over there has offered us the use, to include the Delecours, of his Bahamas island hideaway for as long as we want. We very much want you to come with us."

Sirius leaned forward with a devilish smile "The board would hate to have to fire you from your new jobs to get you to take the offer."

Emma rolled her eyes and then smiled "Love I think we have been outfoxed, outmaneuvered, and outwitted on this one. I think nothing but total surrender is expected here."

Dan made an objection "We both have appointments tomorrow and Wednesday, we can't just leave them hanging."

Remus cleared his throat "How fortuitous that Griphook scheduled two dentists to come tomorrow to audit the new office why I suspect they could handle all of that for you."

Dan turned a little towards Emma "Don't forget to add hoodwinked to the list." Dan smiled "My wife and I surrender." This caused everyone to laugh at the table.

The four walked into Hermione's room and then Hermione turned around and placed her hand on his chest "Thank you Harry for taking care of my parent's. Now what about Daphne's?"

Daphne smiled "Thank you for thinking of me but Harry and I have already discussed this." Daphne pulled out an ad from a foreign paper and handed it to her. Along the side was a translation of what it said.

Hermione's jaw tightened the more she read of it. "What the hell is wrong with these people? How could your father do this to you?"

Fleur looked "He was going to sell you?" Daphne nodded to her.

Daphne grinned "Why do you think I was so eager to jump into Harry's bed, it ruined my value and would piss my father off."

Harry nodded and rubbed her behind "Just remember who your new owner is dear." Daphne crossed her arms but blushed. Harry then looked at Hermione "I would request that Lady Hermione and I wait until we get to France to consummate our new status."

Hermione chewed on her lip and then answered "No, it is too important and should something happen we could lose it again."

Harry frowned "I do understand but we can't let others dictate our life or they win."

Hermione smiled "I agree but for what I want tomorrow we will be in the wrong place."

Hermione then blushed before whispering "I want to be in the Hogwarts Library on my favorite table."

Daphne slapped her head "Mione libraries are not sexy."

Hermione stuck her tongue out "Speak for yourself because every time I smell parchment and or leather books I get very wet." All of them laughed at this.

Harry placed a hand on Daphne's to quiet her and then gave Hermione a lecherous grin. "Ok, Princess you asked for it but are you sure that is what you truly want?

Hermione looked at him and then her eyes flashed with concern "Harry what are you planning?"

Harry then became a little firmer with her "Why Princess I am planning to give you exactly what you want and more."

Hermione looked at him and her insides began to quiver before she slowly answered "Yes, that is what I want… I was very sure of it until I saw that look in your eyes."

Harry grinned "Do you trust me?"

Hermione gulped and then smiled "You know I do."

"Then trust me now." Harry told her. "Do you mind if the other girls tag along."

Hermione grinned "No, actually I was going to ask them to join us."

Harry looked at his watch "Perfect, you four have one hour to get ready and then meet me downstairs." Over the bond link Harry first showed them what he wanted them to look like and then told them "Hogwarts robes, knee socks and shoes and that is all."

Daphne and Fleur were both smiling as they grabbed Hermione's hands and took her upstairs. Gabby was behind pushing her as they were laughing when they saw her stunned look."

Dan looked over "Do I want to know?"

Harry just chuckled "Absolutely not but I am sure that Hermione will have the biggest smile tomorrow of all of them."

Emma laughed at his response "You are a most devious man Mr. Potter." She then elbowed Dan "Please note my response you big lug."

Dan turned to her and looked at her as only two people married to each other for many years could communicate. He then grinned at her "Lug huh?"

Emma stood up and then made her way upstairs as she swayed her hips more than usual "If you have a problem with that I will be upstairs…Lug."

Dan smelled the coffee, then smelled hers before looking at Sirius, then Remus, then Harry. "Ok who put the potion in her tea?"

Remus raised his hands and then pointed at Sirius "It wasn't me I swear." Harry couldn't hide the smile that was growing on his face.

As Dan said the next with a big grin as he stood up "I might warn the wizards that we are not harmless. I am going to go upstairs and enjoy this gift but in the morning when Emma awakens I am going to tell her that I think we were potioned last night and then you three will learn how devious we muggles can be."

Dan turned and looked "If you were wondering, Emma is the intelligence behind this operation."

Sirius looked at them and then sniffed Emma's tea "What was he on about?"

Harry grinned "Evidently you two are going to be in big trouble come tomorrow."

Harry stood up as they both said "What did we do?"

Harry chuckled as he listed on his fingers "You were born, you are pranksters, and everyone will think it's you anyway." Harry gave his best innocent wide eyed look Mum Granger I am so sorry but Sirius and Remus can be such Children at times… I hope he didn't harm you too much." Harry then gave a genuine smile after he batted his eyes very innocently "Maybe we can help you pay them back?"

Sirius and Remus looked gobsmacked as Sirius said "That devious little bastard he pranked them and then blamed it all on us… I won't stand for it. This means war! Nobody makes me look like a fool and gets away with it."

Remus almost couldn't help but laugh "I agree you really don't need much help, do you?" Sirius looked at him and then they both burst out in laughter as Remus chortled "It was actually a good prank."

Harry, Hermione, Daphne, Fleur, and Gabby arrived inside the room of requirements, unknown to the four women as all they saw was the inside of Hogwarts Library. Hermione looked around. Hermione looked at Harry "Perhaps we could do some research quickly before we start?"

Harry smiled "That is one of the reason's I don't mind coming here, we can kill two birds with one stone, as they say." Hermione took off for her favorite spot in the library as Harry transformed to an older looking Harry with a Headmasters hat on. Harry looked at the other three "Ok follow me and we can make Hermione's first night fun for her."

Harry turned and created a copy of a torn book in his hand. He came around the corner where she was at "Excuse me Miss Granger I need to speak with you for a moment."

She looked up to find an older looking Harry with a headmaster's hat on "May I help you headmaster?"

Harry smirked "I think young lady you know what I am here for. You are the librarian after all and it is your responsibility to ensure that our library is maintained." Harry threw the torn book on the table "Explain how this happened?"

Hermione looked at the book and then looked hurt then surprised before looking up "I have no idea Headmaster."

Gabby came forward "Headmaster I saw her with this copy not more than an hour ago and now it is like this." Gabby lifted it and then sniffed it before sticking it under Harry's nose "Notice that distinct smell sir. I think she is at it again."

The headmaster rubbed his nose as Daphne placed her hand on his shoulder "Headmaster I know how we can verify this."

Fleur came around the other side "Yes, if she is doing it again then she will do what she did the last time."

Harry looked at her "Please open your robe Mrs. Potter." Hermione smirked as she heard him say Mrs. Potter.