Chapter 6
A few hours later and some rather painful headaches most of the potions and blocks had been neutralised. Harry still had the soul fragment attached to him still but he had asked the goblins to work on that situation for him. They were only too happy to oblige and set to work straight away.
Harry and Hermione themselves were getting to grips with the new power boosts which they had just received.
"I can't believe how powerful I feel at the moment!" Hermione said smiling at Harry
"I know the feeling this is completely unreal" He replied
It was at that moment that Grip hook walked back into the office
"Mr. Potter I believe we have found a solution"
Harry and Hermione's attention was now fully focused on Griphook
"The soul fragment which is attached to you is called a horcrux; a particularly dark piece of magic which is created when a witch or wizard murders someone. There soul then splits and they can transfer the part of the soul into an object. This means that if the wizard is killed they could be resurrected as there soul still lives. The wizard could only be destroyed when the soul is completely destroyed. We know a spell that will separate the horcrux from you but I must warn you Mr. Potter, it is a painful process"
Hermione gasped and held onto Harry's hand, she had tears streaming down her face. Harry not concerned about the horcrux wrapped Hermione in a tight hug
"It's ok better we get rid of it now then when it really matters. Besides I know you will help me through this" Harry said. Hermione regained her composure and nodded slowly.
Griphook led Harry and Hermione into a room which looked a lot like the hospital wing at Hogwarts only a lot smaller. Griphook instructed Harry to lay onto the bed.
"Ok Mr. Potter if all goes well this should only last a few minutes"
Griphook held his hand over Harry and muttered something in the Goblin tongue.
Harry felt a pain in his scar greater than anything which he had ever felt in his life. Dudley's punching games had nothing on this. Harry would gladly take a hundred Cruciatus curses in exchange for this. He couldn't hold back any longer and let out a scream of pain
"What's happening!" Hermione screamed worried for Harry
"The soul fragment is trying to resist, it is causing Harry too much pain. You must help him Miss Granger!" Griphook yelled
"How? What do I do?" She asked
"You must give him the strength to push the horcrux out of him. Give him something worth fighting for!" He yelled and Harry screamed in pain again
Hermione ran to Harry's side and took hold of his hand
"Come on Harry you have to fight it push it out of you I know you can do it!" She whispered into his ear
"I can't... too painful" he managed to say writhing in agony
"Yes you can Harry you can do anything that you want to. Please Harry fight it, don't let it win. Your stronger than that thing your stronger than anyone. If anyone can do it Harry it's you!" she said squeezing his hand tighter and tighter
Hermione couldn't help but notice Harry's scar began to glow and bleed black goo
"Do not touch that substance whatever you do" Griphook said.
Hermione did not need to be told twice she was only focused on one thing.
"Come on Harry I know you can do this. We'll get through this you'll win and get your happy ever after. But before any of that Harry you have to fight it. Please Harry. Do it for me" She said
Harry seemed to be in less pain as more time went by. The goo was dripping into a container which Hermione put to capture it.
Finally after a few more minutes the goo stopped and Harry calmed all movement. He slipped into unconsciousness
"Is he going to be ok?" Hermione asked
"Yes he will be fine his body is just recovering from the massive shock that has just been administered. He simply needs to reboot"
Hermione smiled at the thought of a goblin using a computer. But it made sense. Harry was a computer and the world's worst virus had just been removed.
In the high mountains of Scotland Albus Percival Wulfirc Brian Dumbledore sat in his office when a variety of different instruments in his office began to vibrate and smash. Dumbledore was on his feet immediately trying to determine this had happened.
Sure enough a few minutes later Harry woke up feeling as if a massive weight was lifted from his mind
"Hermione?" He asked
Hermione was at his side in a flash
"I'm here Harry don't move too quickly you still need to recover"
Griphook returned a few minutes later informing Harry that he must rest for a few days in order for his body to fully recover
"I can't go back to the Dursley's not after everything that has happened especially this year" he said to himself he didn't realise Hermione had over heard him
"What do you mean Harry?" she asked
Harry panicked "Oh nothing I was just thinking, I can't stay at the Dursley's it's hardly a place to 'rest'" Harry nervously laughed. Hermione remained suspicious but dropped the subject for now
"Why not stay at Grimmauld place? I'm sure that you could adapt the protections so that no one could gain entry to the place whilst you recovered" Hermione suggested
"Hermione you are an absolute genius!" he said kissing her cheek without a second thought. The two quickly blushed looking away from each other
"There's only one problem though" he said
"What is it?" she asked sitting down next to him
"I don't really want to spend all that time by myself... would it be the biggest favour in the world if I asked you to come with me? You could keep yourself busy and I could ask Dobby to take you back to your parents so that you could ask them and get some clothes and stuff? It would really mean a lot to me and I know its..." Harry never got the chance to finish as Hermione squeezed his lips together stopping him in his tracks
"You ramble do you know that?" She said letting go of his lips
"Look who's talking" he replied laughing
Hermione laughed and playfully swatted him arm
"As long as my parents do not have any objections I would be more than happy to stay with you Harry" she said. Harry smiled and gave her another hug
"Dobby" He called out
The little elf appeared in the room within the next second
"How can Dobby help Harry Potter?" he asked
"Dobby could you do me a favour and take Hermione back to her house? She needs to ask her parents something then afterwards if they agree could you take her and me to Grimmauld place and restrict the protections so no one who knows its location could gain entry to it other than myself you and Hermione?" Harry asked
"Dobby would be most happy to do so Harry Potter" He said smiling
Hermione was curious about Dobby
"Dobby can I ask you a personal question? You don't have to answer if you don't want to"
"Of course miss grangey" he replied
"Do you enjoy doing the stuff you do for Harry?" she asked
"Dobby does miss, he finds that helping Harry Potter is the greatest joy. After everything Harry Potter did for Dobby a few years ago Dobby wants to repay Harry Potter for his kindness" Dobby replied
"Dobby you don't have to repay me for anything" Harry replied smiling at the elf
"Oh but Dobby does sir, you saved Dobby's life you were the first person who was kind to Dobby, you were Dobby's first friend" the elf said tears in his eyes
"I know what that feels like Dobby" Hermione said handing Dobby a tissue
"Dobby would you like to work for me? You could help me with Grimmauld place and anything else and in return ill pay you a salary each week?" Harry asked
Dobby jumped up and down in joy and hugged Harry's leg
"I'll take that as a yes?" Harry laughed
"Yes sir Dobby would be most pleased!" he squealed.
Harry turned to Hermione
"I know that this goes against SPEW but this way we can keep him safe and out of Dumbledore's reach" Harry said hoping not to have offended her
"Harry it's fine. SPEW is against people using elves as slaves. Dobby isn't a slave to you Harry. He's your friend. Don't worry I'm not going to attack you" she laughed.
Harry breathed a sigh of a relief. Dobby then took Hermione to her house telling Harry he would be back for Harry in 5 minutes.
"Mr. Potter when you are back to your normal self I would like to meet with you to discuss your parents will could we arrange a meeting to discuss this?" Griphook asked
"Sure, as soon as you have an opening in your timetable write to me and let me know. Hedwig will know when you are ready and she will be able to find me" Harry said shaking the Goblins hand.
A few minutes later Dobby returned with Hermione who had a small suitcase and a backpack on.
Taking hold of both their hands Dobby took everyone to Grimmauld place.
It was time to set a plan in motion.
Authors Note: Hey guys and girls. Thank you for your responses to this story your all amazing and I love each and every one of you
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Should Harry and Hermione return to Hogwarts. Or should they hire Remus and Tonks to tutor them privately.
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