Chapter 8

It had been 2 months since Harry and Hermione had held the press conference in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and in that time a lot of changes and been made. The first was Professor Binns was told that he was no longer allowed to teach a history of magic as quite frankly he was slowly killing all the students with boredom. He had been replaced by a new professor named Amelia Long. Professor McGonagall was made the unprecedented Headmistress of Hogwarts with Professor Flitwick named as Deputy Head. All tolerances to pureblood supremacists had been eradicated if anyone was caught using the phrase "mudblood" they were instantly expelled from Hogwarts. Much to Hermione's dismay Divination was left unchanged. Harry agreed that Professor Trealwney was useless as a teacher but Harry mentioned "She may be useless my darling but Firenze isn't plus she did make the prophecy that helped us to destroy Voldemort" Finally Hagrid had been made a full professor and as a added treat for him he was made the new head of Gryffindor.

Harry and Hermione had informed the magical world that they were the owners of Hogwarts but all decisions were to be left to Professor McGonagall as after all she was the headmistress despite her best arguments Harry nor Hermione would budge on the amount of power they had given to her.

The young couple in question spent every minute of their time together it would be either spent talking with Harry's parents and Sirius and Remus or it would be spent on casual walks.

It was during the day of 31st August that the young couple realised just how important they had become thanks to their bond.

"You know I cannot get over how much I love your eyes" Hermione whispered as herself and Harry sat under a tree in a deserted field. The weather was perfect not too hot but not too cold. Not as cloud in sight.

"I can't get over how much I love every fibre of your being" Harry simply replied as he kissed Hermione's nose

"Smooth move Mr. Potter" Hermione laughed they carried on laying their until Harry asked Hermione a question that had been playing on his mind for a while

"Hermione what happens to a phoenix when they owner dies?"

"Normally they disappear until they find someone else worthy to bond to but normally a phoenix only has one familiar. I can see your miss Fawkes as well then" Hermione answered sitting up to face Harry. She had previously been laying in his lap whilst he rested against the tree

"Yeah I feel sorry for him he was with Dumbledore for so long and then he disappeared I just wondered if we might ever see him again that's all" Harry smiled

Neither of them noticed that there was a red glint in the sky.

They eventually decided to leave there spot and go back to Grimmauld Place. Holding hands they apparated into the living room and Harry set to making them some dinner whilst Hermione watched.

"Don't worry Harry I'm sure where ever he is Fawkes is ok after all he is a very intelligent creature"

Harry smiled and served dinner. Chicken breast wrapped mixed with a tomato sauce served with roasted potatoes.

After dinner Harry and Hermione found themselves in the library Hermione's favourite place and for Harry anywhere where Hermione was counted as his favourite place. However he was enjoying his book on magical creatures.

"Hey Hermione did you know that there's a spell you can use to determine if you have a bond with any type of magical creature?" Harry asked Hermione who looked up from her book on NEWT level charms book.

"Do you want to try it?" She asked Harry nodded. So putting his book down she came over and sat by him and studied the spell. After a quick preparation they were ready to start. Hermione decided that Harry should cast the spell on her first then she would cast it on him afterwards.

A quick drop of blood onto a piece of parchment Harry pointed his wand and the parchement and began the enchantment after the first half was completed he pointed his wand at Hermione and finished the incantation. The paper glowed and then writing appeared on the page. Taking the piece of paper in hand she read aloud

"Joined by a love you share the bond of the most loyal creature. A joint union. United by intelligence"

Hermione then cast the same charm on Harry. His piece of paper said

"Joined by a love you share the bond of the most loyal creature. The joint union of bravery and strength you have a bond of the most impossible creature"

They began to work on the riddles after a few hours Harry had a theory.

"Hermione your piece of paper said that you share a bond of love which is obviously me and you and union with intelligence. Mine said joint by bravery and strength with the most impossible creature. What if were thinking about this wrong? What if instead of looking at the two riddles separately there part of one large riddle separated because of soul bond?" Hermione beamed a smile

"Since when did you get so intelligent?" She teased

"Ask my wife" He replied. Hermione's mind went into overload

"Ok so an impossible creature who is as powerful as it is brave. Intelligent beyond comprehension and extremely loyal well given those factors it could be any number of creatures" She sighed

Harry sighed a little. Not to go unnoticed by Hermione

"What's wrong?" she asked

"Nothing. It's just that description reminds me of Fawkes. He was always loyal to those who showed him respect. He definitely was powerful as he was able to heal me of a poison that has no cure. He was incredibly intelligent as he knew that he had to blind the basilisk. Strength yeah that's easy he carried me, Ron, Ginny and Lockhart out of the chamber of secrets without breaking sweat"

He didn't noticed the smile that was creeping onto Hermione's face as his description of Fawkes continued. When he looked up at her she flung herself at him and kissed him deeply.

"Harry that's it! I think we may have a bond to a phoenix!"

Harry was shocked. A Phoenix to him was the most magnificent creature he had ever known with the exception of his sorely missed Hedwig.

It was then that the two of them heard a song that was all to familiar. The song of the Phoenix. One particular phoenix in particular. Together they both called

"FAWKES!" With less than seconds hesitation the mighty phoenix flamed into the room and circled above them

Landing on Harry's shoulder Fawkes lowered his head as if to bow to both Harry and Hermione. Hermione noticed that Fawkes had a note attached to his leg. Taking the letter with the phoenix's permission she read allowed

Hello my young friends.

I'm very happy that you have realised your bond to me I have been watching over you for many months now. My friends this is a rare occasion you have begun on a journey that will lead the magical world into a new golden age. You my friends are the champions of the light. Your journey is only just beginning.

Your destiny is set in motion

So Mote It Be

"Ok. Didn't see that coming" Hermione said as she finished reading

Authors Note: Sorry guys that it took so long to update been bloody busy Now what do you think about this chapter? Yes I know its a bit cheesy and what not and yes I know how can a bird write a note to Harry and Hermione but don't worry ill explain all that in due time. Next chapter Harry and Hermione will start their journey to seize the joint destiny. By the way I haven't forgotten about Ron or Ginny ive got something planed for them which is gonna bring back the Weasley matriarch as well!

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