Chapter 3 A Little Revenge And Bondmates

As Harry started leaving the room he noticed two guards standing outside of the doors. When he started to move down the hall, they started following him. He stopped and asked that they guard his rooms and his future bondmate inside. They returned to their post honored that they were given such an important assignment. Andrew returned just as Harry was trying to decide which way to go.

While Andrew led the way to the audience chamber Harry said "I want to be in place before the Deatheaters are allowed inside and I would like some kind of shadow blocking their view of my face. I don't want them to see what I look like. Gather those vampires that you trust to do the incantation and not abuse the privilege. Remind them not to touch Lucius Malfoy or Bellatrix LeStrange. I will personally deal with them."

They arrived at the chamber and Harry sat down on the throne. Immediately a shadow fell across most of his body, revealing only his lower legs and boots. First to enter were the vampires. Harry was surprised to see his cousins Nicholas and Nathaniel among them. Each bowed to Harry before placing themselves against the walls, out of the prisoners' way. A few minutes later Andrew returned with the Deatheaters. By the looks of them most had been fed off of several times. Most seemed afraid. However two were not. They stood in the middle of the room as Andrew continued forward and stood right of the throne. That's when they noticed that there was someone sitting on it.

"What is the meaning of this? I demand that you release us at once. We are on the same side. The Dark Lord will not be pleased when he hears of this" sneered Lucius Malfoy.

"You have no right to demand anything Malfoy. All of you are guilty of torture, death, and mayhem" said Harry in a very forceful tone.

"Who are YOU to pass judgment on us? We follow the same Master. This is a betrayal to him."

"Voldemort is NOT my master. I never have or ever will follow him. There is no betrayal as I will never enter an alliance with him. Where you got the idea that there was some sort of understanding between us and him I don't know. Perhaps because we have never stopped you before but that will now change. I don't like you or your Dark Lord and never will." Lucius started to speak again and found that he no longer had a voice as Harry yelled "SILENCE".

"Each of you has been found guilty and as punishment each of you will forfeit something in restitution for your crimes." Every single one of them paled at hearing that statement, each thinking that they could die, be tortured, or put into prison, or even made to be slaves.

"Each of you will lose your magic and become squibs. That way you can't use magic to hurt another soul. If by some chance you still follow that madman Voldemort and continue to do the crimes as you have in the past, I will make sure that you will never see another day. Members of my clan choose your victim and remember Malfoy and LeStrange are to be left alone."

It looked like a shark feeding frenzy. Each vampire muttered the spell and fed off the magic of a Deatheater, draining them completely, including their magical cores. Now they could never have magic in them again. When the feeding stopped Harry ordered that they be returned to Voldemort alive. The Vampires led the new squibs out of the chamber, leaving Harry, Andrew, Lucius, and Bellatrix alone.

"Andrew you may feed from Lucius if you wish." Andrew nodded and grinned evilly at his prey. Lucius didn't stand a chance against the strength of the vampire and upon hearing a muttered spell felt his magic draining away. In a few minutes the head of the Malfoy family was reduced to a squib. Two guards returned and led the man away as he screamed that he would have his revenge.

When the door closed Harry stood and walked to stand in front of Bellatrix. His anger was evident and it had triggered his vampire fangs and Veela wings. Hid voice was harsh with emotion as he said "You Trixie are guilty of the death of Sirius Black and you will pay".

It dawned on the insane woman who this was and she smiled a twisted smile. "So little bitty Potter wants to play with the big kids now." She never saw him move, but she felt the bite to drain her magic. She didn't expect the second bite on the other side of her neck as he drank her blood. But Harry refused to close the wound and in a few minutes Bellatrix bled to death in front of her master's enemy.

Harry swayed on his feet and Andrew helped him to sit back down on the throne. "You fed too much, just relax. The dizziness will fade in a few minutes." As Harry relaxed his uncle grinned. "Well that will put a dent into the Dark Lord's plans. I guess I was right, your emotions cause your traits to appear. Tonight will be very interesting for you."

Harry blushed at what Andrew was referring to. "Do you think I'll lose control and hurt Hermione?"

"Did you lose control just now?"

"No."

"Then no I don't think so. You might reveal your traits by accident tonight but I honestly doubt that you will want to feed from her after all this."

The two of them talked about what to do with the rest of the Deatheaters. "They will be treated the same. Any member of the clan may capture a Deatheater but cannot feed or harm them without my knowledge. Any Deatheater that has not learned their lesson the first time may be recaptured. If I find them guilty they may be given to the clan member who captured them, to do with as they wish but there had better be evidence to make that claim. I don't want people being captured just to cause terror."

"That is more than fair."

"There are also three particular Deatheaters that I want captured. Severus Snape, Draco Malfoy, and Peter Pettigrew, more commonly known as Wormtail. I will offer a prize to the vampire who captures each but I want them unharmed and alive if possible. I will deal with them myself."

"I will send the word out for their capture."

"There is something else that I want the clan to look for." Harry then told Andrew all about the Horcruxes. The ones that had been destroyed and the one that they knew about. "I don't know what the other two are. Dumbledore felt that Voldemort's snake, Nagini, was one, so it is a possibility. He felt that the other one was either something of Ravenclaw's or Gryffindor's, leaning towards Ravenclaw."

"I'll send scouts out in the morning to see what can be unearthed."

"Andrew, since Hermione and I are returning to Hogwarts, I want you to act in my stead here, handling the everyday things. I trust you. Just contact me if there is something that I need to know about and use your judgment. You've done a fantastic job before I came of age."

"Thank you my Lord. Now why don't you go and prepare yourself for your bonding tonight?"

Hermione's parents had arrived and were talking with her in private, although her guard sent word that her father wished to speak with him before the ceremony. Harry figured that he might as well get this over with. He sent Meghan to bring his future father-in-law as soon as he reached his rooms. For all his power and new abilities Harry was afraid of a human, more specifically Hermione's father. As soon as the man entered the room Harry was defensive.

"So you're the one who wants to marry my daughter? She has mentioned you several times since you met." Looking at Harry more closely he continued. "I always knew that she would fall for you instead of the other one. Just promise me that you will protect, cherish, and love her and I might not have to hurt you. If you ever hurt her no power on earth will save you from me."

"You have my solemn word that no harm will befall your daughter by me or anyone in this clan. She did explain why we are doing this now didn't she?"

"Yes she explained about this whole mate thing and frankly I'm surprised that you didn't get together sooner."

"That's because I'm male and stupid and can't see something in front of me" snorted Harry.

"Well don't let her hear you say that out loud and that you have realized it early on. There will no living with her if you do. It took me years to figure that out and I still have trouble." The two continued talking even after Moony joined them. Both helped Harry get ready for the ceremony. Mostly in trying to calm his nerves since he unfurled his wings at one point in a nervous glitch.

"You need to calm down Cub. You might accidentally fly to the moon or something" chuckled Moony.

"Well you won't ever have to worry about airfare with those things. I've always wanted to see America" added Mr. Granger, grinning. Harry calmed down even with the teasing. Finally Andrew arrived to escort Harry to the chapel and Mr. Granger left to escort his daughter to her new husband.

The chapel was packed with well wishers and the curious. It wasn't everyday that a Vampire Lord was bonded, let alone to a human. It had been almost five hundred years since that had happened. Harry looked around the room as he walked towards the altar. Murmurs reached his ears on how good he looked in his wedding finery. Dressed all in black from his silk shirt to the dragon hide of his pants, boots, and cloak and his hair had been pulled back into a ponytail. As he approached the altar he felt a presence of evil coming from it and discovered that it was coming from the ceremonial dagger that was placed upon it. Harry was almost certain that someone had tampered with it and had to exert a great deal of control over his anger. He leaned into Andrew so as not to arouse suspicion. "Someone has tampered with the dagger. Can anything else be used for the ceremony?"

Andrew's eyes widened slightly and answered "Yes. As Lord you have the option of using your personal dagger. The one you are wearing. I'll let the Prophet know that you will be using it instead of the ceremonial dagger". Andrew left to speak with the Prophet, the Vampire who over sees the bondings and blessings of the Clan.

Moony came to stand beside Harry and both turned towards the doorway. Tonks entered the chapel first, dressed all in black and following behind her was a vision in white. Harry's personal angel was being escorted down the aisle by her father. The skin that was revealed under the dress sent a flood of heat straight to Harry's groin and he wondered if the dress was being magically held in place or stitched onto her skin.

Hermione came to stand beside him and both turned to face the altar. An ancient looking vampire was standing behind the altar.

"Members of the Clan Potter, we have come together to witness the bonding of our Lord to his mate. Both have consented to this bonding and let no one challenge it." Holding out his hand the Prophet silently asked for Harry's dagger. "My Lord your left hand please." Harry held out his left hand, palm side up. He barely felt the slash on it. "My Lady your right hand please" and he slashed Hermione's. He then grabbed both slashed palms and placed them together until they clasped and then bound them with a silken black cord. "As your blood mingles and becomes one, so does your bodies, minds, and souls. My lady, if you would remove My Lord's ring from his right hand and place it on his left?" Hermione's hand shook slightly as she did as instructed. "My lord if you would place the ring on My Lady's left hand?" Harry took the ring from Moony and did as instructed. "My Lord and Lady you may now kiss and seal your union." As they kissed the Prophet gave a final blessing "May this union be blessed with love, children, and life". They ended the kiss and turned to face the cheering crowd.

Andrew, Victoria, and their children lead the procession into the dining hall for the Wedding feast. Harry worked on his control while eating. His instincts were screaming at him to take his mate and complete the bonding and end his torture. While his mind was telling him to hold out a little longer. He was wondering which one was going to win. Finally Hermione leaned in towards him and whispered "I'm ready to leave, love, when ever you are". Harry didn't answer, just stood up, grabbed her hand and hauled her into his arms and left the room towards their apartments. No one saw them for three days. When they finally they did emerge Harry received a lot of ribbing from Moony and Andrew.

"Was she impressed with the wings?" teased Moony. Harry blushed a deep red but didn't answer, sending both men into laughter.

"Actually you showed more restraint than most, including myself. Many were impressed" said Andrew. Harry blushed again and quickly changed the subject.

"Hermione and I would like to go to Diagon Alley tomorrow. We have a lot to do there before the start of term including a meeting at Gringotts about my inheritance vaults."

"I'm surprised that they hadn't requested a meeting earlier, however I will arrange an honor guard for you. Also I might suggest that you obtain a personal assistant to handle and organize your correspondence and appointments."

"Do you have someone in mind?"

"As a matter of fact I do. His name is Christopher Clarke, my godson. He is not a vampire or veela but full blooded human."

"Fine but I would like to meet him."

"I'll have him stop by later."

"Andrew I want you to have the title of Advisor. You have seen so much and I really would like your input on things. Just give me your honesty and we'll be fine. If you have something to say just say it. You have years of doing thing, seeing things, and experiencing things and I value that."

"Your honor me more than you know Harry."

"I want to know where you lovely mate is since this is the first she has been out of your sight since the bonding" asked Remus.

"Spending the day with her parents before they return to London. Which reminds me, I want a guard watching the Granger's home and business until Voldemort is dead. Rotate them every few hours and no one is to do guard duty two days in a row."

"I will see to it myself."

"What did you discover about the dagger?"

Andrew's face darkened with anger and answered "Apparently it was laced with a poison that is harmful to Vampires and Humans. Both of you would have died within minutes of using the dagger. Very few people have access to the ceremonial dagger and only a very skilled potions master could have brewed that poison so precisely. It is being looked into as we speak."

"I hate to do this but I think that everyone in the castle needs to be checked for the Dark Mark. Remember what Lucius Malfoy said "We are on the same side. The Dark Lord will not be please with this betrayal." They have a contact here and I'm willing to bet that's who put the poison on the dagger. Snape would be the one to have brewed such a poison."

Both Remus and Andrew looked surprised. Neither one had thought along those lines and it seemed to make sense.

"I will personally inspect everyone myself Harry. To be honest I never thought along those lines, but what you say makes sense and it's our strongest possibility. I don't know how I missed it."

Later that day Andrew, with Moony's help, carried out his inspection. While Hermione was still busy with her parents, Harry asked Meghan to give him a tour of the castle, after she had been inspected by Andrew. He found the castle intriguing and took notes on where certain rooms were and some improvements that he had in mind and didn't want to forget. They finished the tour and Harry returned to the Lord's rooms to find his new assistant, Christopher, waiting for him.

Harry led the young man into the study and asked him to talk about himself. He found out that Christopher was a squib, born into a pureblood family. He was shunned by his parents by age eleven because he didn't get into any magical school. Andrew, as his godfather, came and rescued him. He paid for his education at a prestigious muggle school and he returned here after graduating to help where needed. He was only five years older than Harry and was currently single. However he did have his eye on someone but wouldn't say who. Harry liked and respected him. He reminded Harry of himself in some ways and Harry told him so.

"Christopher, I think that you and I can work together well. I'm sure you know what this position requires and I will let you do your job without interference. You are aware that I and my mate will be returning to Hogwarts for our final year. I'll need weekly updates on everything that is going on in the castle and in the town. I've made Andrew my Advisor, so he will be sending information as well. Do you have any accounting experience?" Christopher shook his head no. "That's fine. I'll see if I can hire one of the goblins from Gringotts to handle the finances. Hermione and I are going to Diagon Alley tomorrow and I would like for you to accompany us as well and Christopher call me Harry."

"Certainly Harry, but I will of course call you My Lord when others are present."

"You can still call me Harry when Hermione, Andrew, or Meghan are present as well."

Hermione walked into the room, reading their Hogwarts lists again. "I'm sorry, I didn't know that you were busy Harry."

"That's alright, love. This is Christopher my new assistant. Christopher, this is my mate and best friend Hermione, Lady of the Vampires."

"An honor to meet you My Lady" said Christopher as he bowed before her and kissed her hand.

"The honor is mine Christopher and please call me Hermione."

"Another honor and I will do so with my lord's permission and under the same conditions as his." Harry nodded and smirked at Hermione's blush.

"I believe that there is a small room next to this room that would serve as an office for you and possibly an assistant for Hermione. Do you know of someone that could fill that position and that you could work together with?"

"There is someone I know that would be perfect for the position. I'll send her an owl and arrange a meeting for you."

"Excellent. Why don't you take a look next door and use whoever and whatever you need to set up your office and have a door put in between the rooms. Anything that we don't have and is needed we can get tomorrow while in Diagon Alley."

"Yes Harry" he replied and left to do as he was told. As soon as they were alone Harry took Hermione in his arms and started kissing her. After a few kisses she said "It's a good thing that we were made Head Boy and Girl since we get our own room."

"Yeah, beats sneaking out to the Room of Requirement every night" smirked Harry.

"Prat" she laughed as she hit him in the chest. "Are you sure that you don't want the Quidditch captain badge?"

"Yeah I'm sure. I'm not even going to play. It would be cheating since I now have wings. I'm sure that McGonagall will give the badge to Ron like I suggested, but he will be upset when he finds out I'm not playing."

"I know how hard it is for you to give this up. You love the game. But I'm proud of you." She kissed him lightly. "Now what are you going to do about your new look? Reveal it to the world?"

"No. I found a glamour spell that works well. It makes me look like I did before, but it can't change my new height. It's not too draining or complicated."

"Good because I really would hate to hurt anyone when they see how truly gorgeous you are."

"Jealous."

"Yes and don't forget it." And Harry carried her off to bed.