Chapter 14
Authors Note : Ok guys here it is I'm aiming for this to be quite a lengthy chapter so let's hope it's a good one! Oh and by the way on the next chapter I'm going to do some review feedback so let me know what you think and feel free to add any suggestions I've taken loads on board already! ENJOY
They knew that it would be a tedious and stressful few days but in the end they knew it would be worth it.
"Ok Harry if we are going to do this then we have to be logical and concise about it all" Hermione said sitting with Harry at a desk
"I would expect nothing less from you babe" he replied. Hermione swatted his arm playfully
"Easy there Mr. Potter we can't be distracted" she said grinning
"Ok sorry so what do we need to do?" Harry said kissing her cheek
"First thing first we need are people who will become our advisors. People who will be able to quick thinking and provide different scenarios and different options available to us" Hermione said
"I'm going to assume were thinking of the two same people then?" Harry asked
"Yeah, ill owl Luna and you owl Neville we'll need to meet them before we even think of asking them to do this for us, are they a couple now by the way?" Hermione asked
"Yeah Neville finally asked her after he killed Nagini I'm really happy for the both of them" Harry replied
"Yeah me too they deserve happiness. Ok next we need someone who can provide us with different sorts of inventory someone who will be able to give us things that wouldn't be considered weapons to any potential enemies" Hermione carried on
"There's only one person who would be able to do that for us. The one and only George Weasley, ill mail him after we've finished working out everything"
"Good I was hoping you would say him. Technically we are meant to have a household staff but there's only one elf that I would even consider trusting to do this for us and to be honest the idea of having an elf work for us goes against everything I believe in" Hermione said grimly
"I think I have a solution to that problem. Trust me. WINKY!" Harry called and the little elf appeared in the room bowing
"How may Winky help master Harry and mistress hermy" Winky said
"Hello Winky how are you?" Harry asked
"Winky is still sad after the death of Dobby but she is proud also Dobby died protecting his friends so Winky is happy he did not die in vain"
Harry smiled
"Winky are you currently bonded to anyone?" Harry asked. He could not help but notice that Winky looked at the floor in shame when she answered
"No Winky has not bonded to anyone ever since her old masters Winky was a bad elf and shouldn't be allowed to bond to anyone" she said with a tear in her eye
"Winky how would you like to work for me and Hermione? There would be a few ground rules the first being that you are never allowed to punish yourself if you believed you did wrong talk to me or Hermione. We would want you to wear a uniform that you can design it would not be us giving you clothes so it would not be anything for you to worry about. And most importantly we want to pay you for your services and would expect you to take time off whenever you wanted it within reason. So how about it Winky would you like to be a part of our family?" Harry asked.
"Oh yes sir very much sir thank you sir!" Winky said jumping up and down in joy
"Winky we consider you a friend so we ask that when we are in private please call us Harry and Hermione" Harry said smiling. Winky agreed and apparated away to start work on her uniform. Harry sat back down to face Hermione
"You absolutely brilliant person you!" she said kissing him
"I'd hoped you say that" Harry smiled
After they finished discussing what they would need to do they wrote the letters to Neville, George and Luna asking them to meet them at the leaky cauldron in a few hours time. Fawkes return with 3 responses explaining that they would be happy to meet them.
"Ok phase one of crazy plan complete" Harry said chuckling
"You daft git, you're lucky I love you" she said kissing him. After a few hours they set off to the leaky cauldron to meet their friends. When they arrived they were greeted by Tom the barman who showed them into a private room where they were all waiting for Harry and Hermione. After a quick reunion they settled down to business
"Ok guys spill what's with the secret meet up?" Neville asked
"Yeah hopefully your not planning on kidnapping yours truly are you?" George said laughing
"George trust me when I say we have no plans to kidnap you, tell me guys what do you know about the champions of light?" Hermione said
"Urban legend said to bring about the future king and of queen of magic. New age and stuff all folk law never believed it was true at all" Neville said
"Oh Neville how wrong you are the prophecy is indeed true" Luna said with a mysterious gleam in her eyes
"What does it matter if it's true or not? What does this have to do with us being here?" George asked
"Well Luna's right the prophecy is true and the 'champions of light' have been revealed and well in a nut shell it's me and Hermione" Harry said
Everyone minus Luna was gobsmacked. A centuries old prophecy was true an more importantly it was two of their best friends
"Luna you don't seem so surprised?" Hermione asked
"It was obvious really, who else would be champions of light then you two? That and I saw you two in a dream I had" Luna said dreamily
"Luna are you a seer?" Neville asked his girlfriend
"Not exactly but I can sometimes have visions the thing is though their subjective so could change at any time" She said
"Ok so now to the reason that were here. We need your help" Hermione said
"Sure what do you need?" All three answered
"First thing we wanted to say is that you are all really important to us and we couldn't think of anyone better to do what were going to ask of you. Firstly Neville, what can I say you were second in command and help lead Hogwarts to victory and you kept everyone going whilst me and Hermione weren't there. We would be honoured if you would become one of our advisors and should we ever need to go into battle be at our sides with us" Harry said
"I am honoured that you would have that much faith in me Harry and I would be happy to stand at your side with you" He said. Harry shook his hand and Hermione began to speak to Luna
"Luna you lived a life of through the torment of others much as I had growing up but yet you are still one of the most loyal people that I have had the privilege to know I would be honoured if you would do for me what Neville is doing for Harry" She said. Luna looked about ready to cry
"You guys were my first friends and nothing would please me more than to help you even more. Count me in" She said tears streaming down her face. Hermione hugged her.
"George you have always impressed me underneath the pranks and silly games you are an extremely intelligent person. You never gave up even when you lost the closest person to you I will always admire that about you. George we would like you to be our new inventer. Using both magical and muggle technology we want you to create for us things that would not be considered weapons to the untrained eye. I know that you are also quite adapt at runes and warding so I would like you to design wards for healing just in case they are needed"
"Count me in" George said shaking Harry's hand and hugging Hermione
"Guys thank you for agreeing to do this for us you have no idea what this means to us. We will pay for anything that you will need and of course pay you for your services. George I know for a fact that the flat you are living in about your shop isn't ideal for you so I would like to offer you a slightly bigger residence that you can have the rest of your family move in with you. It will have everything that you would need. We would like to offer you the residence of Helga Hufflepuff to call your own"
"I...You..." George stammered
"I won't take no for an answer. Now Neville and Luna although most of your time will be spent with us we understand that you will need a place to call your own so we would like to offer you the home of Rowena Ravenclaw to call your own" Harry finished. Hermione nodding in agreement
"This is too much Harry we couldn't possibly accept it" Neville said
"There is no price on friendship besides we own all 4 of the founders property we are only going to need one so we would be happy for you to use them. It would make us very happy if you would accept" Hermione said
"Thank you so much" they all said. After another round of hugs and handshakes things settled down once more
"There is one more thing. In order for me and Harry to be able to take hold our destiny we have to have a coronation in front of the entire wizengamot, the minister of magic and the head of all departments within the ministry. We would like you all to be there to set up protections in case anyone tries to stop the ceremony" Harry said
"I might be able to tap into the defensive magic that Godric Gryffindor put into his house, he was well adapted to rune creation as well I should be able to give you the ultimate protection with no one knowing any different" George mentioned
"Excellent okay guys we have one week before we want the coronation to happen if that's everything lets get this show on the road"
The 5 of them left the leaky cauldron and Harry and Hermione took them all to Gryffindor manor. All were extremely impressed with the layout of the manor but there was work to be done. George began to research the wards of the house whilst Neville and Luna began to work on the proceedings for the coronation to happen in the next week
Harry and Hermione went to talk to the portrait of Lily, James, Sirius and Remus
"So pup how's progress going?" Sirius asked
"Really well were planning for the ceremony to happen a week today. Neville and Luna are working on the proceedings and we've asked George to work on the defence wards and Rune creating for protection and healing if there needed" Harry answered
"It's good to see that not all of the Weasley's were as corrupted as Molly Ginny and Ron" Remus responded
"Yeah I'm glad that George is here helping us" Harry said. After a little more talking Harry left to see how everyone was doing Hermione remained behind.
"Lily I need to talk to you as you're the closest thing I have to a mother" Hermione said
"What is it dear?" she said
"First I need you to promise me that what I'm about to tell won't be mentioned to Harry until I'm ready to tell him" Hermione said
"I promise but wouldn't Harry be able to see what you're thinking? With your soul bond?" She asked
"No I can block out some thoughts and me and Harry respect each other's privacy" she said smiling
"Ok dear what is it you want to tell me?" Lily asked
Hermione stood up she was clearly nervous and was trying to find the courage to say what she needed to say
"Hermione I promise you whatever it is you need to tell me will stay between me and you the rest of them have been frozen so it's just me and you" she said smiling
Hermione summoned all of her courage to walk back towards to portrait staring at Lily's green eyes she whispered her secret
"I'm Pregnant"
Authors Note: Boom! Wasn't expecting that now was you! Ha-ha I love this chapter and we shall carry on! Next chapter we see a heart to heart between lily and Hermione and we see more progress on the coronation. And the biggest question of all. Will Hermione tell Harry?