Chapter 5
Harry slowly opened his eyes and blocked the sun that blinded him through the curtains. He turned his head and saw Fawkes perched on the back of the chair sound asleep with two black boxes and scroll laid on the table. He wondered why Dumbledore's phoenix was in his bedroom. Harry carefully moved Hermione's arm and swung his legs over the edge of the bed. He pulled up his flannel pajama pants and carefully got out of bed sticking his wand in the waist band of his pants.
Harry walked up to the creature and silently petted the beautiful bird. He opened his eyes and cooed at the gentle touches. He sat down at the table and picked up the scroll. He saw a red seal with a phoenix and two wand below the bird that formed an 'X'. Harry shrugged his shoulders and careful broke the seal and unrolled the parchment. He sat back in the chair and his eyes widened in shock. It was a letter from his father.
Harry,
I know this is a total shock. Fawkes has appeared to you now that you are wed and have entered adulthood. I know you will make a wonderful father and husband. You have so much of your mother inside of you. You're strong, loyal and brave.
Inside this scroll contains the deeds to the Potter estates and the stores own or built over the years. I ask of you to trust the Malfoy family and Snape. The trust of the Granger family. they have been friend of ours for many years. They will protect you.
Love,
Dad
Harry laid the letter down on the table and flipped through the many deeds.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
The Leaky Cauldron
Ollivander's Wand Shop
Flourish and Blotts
Magical Menagerie
Quality Quidditch Store
Potter Cottage
Gryffindor Castle
He found another letter. He sat down the many deeds.
Harry,
Potter Cottage is in Paris. It's your mother's favorite place.
Gryffindor Castle has been handed down throughout the family for over 1,000 years. It is located in Scotland by the ocean. It's one of my favorite spots. I hope you enjoy the wonders that these places offer.
Love,
Dad
P.s. Fawkes has been in our family for many years. He doesn't belong to the fool of a headmaster. He will be loyal to you anyway and he has years of information for your use.
He's brow frond at the news. He would have to look at the information later. He's attention was on the boxes that were in front of him.
Harry sat down the letter and opened a small wrapped package that had a phoenix handle. He assumed went to the Potter's family vault. He knew that the shops had grown which meant he had more money than he ever imagined.
Harry picked up a black box and opened the lid inside had two rings. He picked up a famine family ring that had a phoenix with wands that crossed formed an 'X'. He knew it was indeed the Potter family crest. The other ring was a diamond wedding band. He knew those rings were for Hermione. He closed the lid and picked up the other box. Harry's rings were a masculine family crest ring and plain gold wedding band. He closed the lid and sat it down on the table. Just as a Ministry notice appeared. Harry picked it up and saw it was a married certificate. He knew he was indeed married to his best friend/girlfriend.
"It must be ancient magic." Harry whispered sitting down the marriage certificate.
He looked over to the direction of the bed and saw Hermione stirring. She turned over and opened her eyes. Harry smiled making her blush. He got up and grabbed the papers. He sat down on the side of the bed and handed Hermione the scrolls. She sat up and read each deed carefully. Her eyes widened when she saw that they were married. Harry got up grabbed the boxes and returned back to the bed.
"Fawkes sent everything. Even these." Harry said lifting lid and wedding band shined around the round the room from the morning sun. "May I?" Hermione nodded and Harry slowly slid the band onto her left hand. He grabbed the family ring and slid it onto her right ring finger.
Hermione grabbed the other box and pulled out gold band. She slid it onto his left hand. She grabbed the family ring and slid it onto his right hand. Harry kissed her gently on the lips.
"It's so weird." Hermione said looking down at the wedding band. She looked up and asked, "What did we do last night? Besides being together. Did you say anything that could well…awaken ancient magic?"
Harry moved over beside Hermione and rested against the headboard. He pulled her into his arms. He pulled the cover over her bare chest just in case if someone walked into the room. He played with frizzy morning curly hair in thought.
"I told you, I loved you. Than I asked if I could keep you."
Hermione pulled her wand out from under pillow and summoned a thick book. She grabbed the floating book and sat her wand on the beside table. She flipped through the pages.
Harry sat back and watched her search for the answer. He knew Ron would flip out if he saw her with a book while she was in bed. He mentally shuttered at the thought of Ron in the bed beside her and he pulled her closer and kissed her on the forehead.
"Here we are." Hermione said pointing to the title on the page. Contego Tu "Or also known as a Keeping Union in Ancient Ruin."
"Is that why a Marriage License appeared?" Harry asked actually mentally thanking the ancient magic.
"I believe it is." Hermione answered him and scanning the chapter at the same time. "I can't believe this." Harry turned his head sideways so he could read along with her. "It says:
The Contego Tu is a rare union were the Ancient Ones will bless those soul bound souls that had been denied happiness. The soul bound that had came to earth more than once after death only to search for them and failed. Because of evil ripping away their chance before they are joined in holy union.
The soul bound must be pure and take that purity from each other and ask this question: 'Can I keep you followed my their name?' followed by the answer 'Yes. You may keep me followed by their name,' and the union is complete.
The Contego Tu is a protection union in itself. No potions of love will take control over their mind, body or soul. They are now immune to the strongest known to mankind. The soul bound is total faithful to their other half and no other will be able to touch them in any intent way. They are bound even in death.
The couple sat in silence taking in the newly found information. Harry gently turned his newly found best friend, soul bound and wife and smiled. He pushed back her hair from her face and captured her lips with his own. The book knocked to the floor. He slowly lowered her down onto the mattress.
~*~
Helen and Sean sat at the kitchen table drinking their coffee in silence. They knew that Harry and Hermione's lives would be forever changed but, they didn't know how much it truly changed in the room last night. Sirius didn't have the heart to tell them about Harry and Hermione awaking ancient magic. He was actually surprised that they didn't feel the intense source of magic that surrounded the house. He knew it was for the best. At lest for now until the young couple would find out about the ancient union.
Helen heard a knock at the back door. She knew the only person that would arrive at the back door was her little brother. She got up and answered the door. Severus found himself in a loving hug. He returned the hug. Helen pulled back and found Lucius Narcissa and Draco behind him. Helen stepped aside and allowed her family to enter the house. She closed the door behind Draco. She gave the blonde a hug and a kiss on the cheek before he could duck away from her. Narcissa laughed and pulled Helen into a hug.
Helen flicked her wand and three cups of coffee landed neatly on the table. The family gathered around the table. Sirius morphed into human form and joined the family. They all sat in silence wrapped up in their own thoughts.
"So Granger-" Draco stopped when everyone stared at the young wizard. "Sorry old habits and cover stories is hard to break. Hermione's-"
"Pregnant." Sean whispered and continued, "Because of that deranged headmaster."
Sirius studied his family for a moment. He knew it was time to tell them what happened last night. "Hermione isn't only pregnant."
"Excuse me. What do you mean by "Hermione isn't only pregnant?" Severus hissed dangerously.
Sirius rubbed the back of his neck trying to find away to break the news to them gently. The Potions Master raised a brow waiting for the marauder to answer. "Ancient magic was preformed last."
"What?!" They all snapped at the wizard.
Sirius took a deep breath and said, "Contego Tu was preformed last night. I'm actually surprised that you didn't feel the magic in the house."
Lucius sighed and twisted his wedding band in thought. He looked around at the family. "Hermione's now protected. I'm actually glad the Ancient Ones blessed them. I knew that they were meant to be together. But them coming back to earth in search for each other is amazing to me."
"This will indeed be the Dark Lord's down fall." said Severus.
"Why must everything be about Voldemort?" hissed Sean.
"Because it is! Also with Dumbledore! He's caused this to happen. I was powerless to stop it!" Severus nearly yelled at his brother-in-law breathing heavily. He got up and began to pace the kitchen his black robes blowing behind with each step. "I can't lose her not now. I haven't even told her she's my niece. Or that Luicus is her godfather. We have… Hermione means too much to this family." he mumbled. Helen got up and pulled her brother into a hug. Severus tensed up but slowly relaxed. "She means too much to me."
"I know. I know." whispered Helen. She pulled back and kissed his forehead. "We'll tell them before the school year starts." Helen whispered and he nodded his head.
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AN: Latin translations:
Contego: keep
Tu: you