Chapter 12 – Which way is out?
Well it took a while to get everyone to settle down, the elves moved the girls into my quarters but then we had a bit of a problem. Hermione wanted to schedule everything, and each girl had her agenda which put them incharge. So it was not long before I had a room full of squabling females. I finally put a stop to it all. "We were a happy group before you all became my Ladies, now every one is in charge. No! I am in charge and you all will do your thing but I get the last, in charge, word or decision."
"Now Hermione is in charge of sex, but guess what I don't think I can do any yet. So decide who is in charge of clothes, appointment, babies, the orphanage or the muggle companies, whatever. Just decide and when we get their, we should be happy. Do not make me mad over bickering you will not like it, I love all of you but this shit has to stop. We are to make things better not argue over which shoe color is right."
Thankfully everyone took it to heart and settled in, I hoped it was over my little speech and not that if I wanted to I cut off their money and as Lord I could do about anything to them and get away with it, I was serious I wanted a happy family. The girls still argued over what was the right shoe color or what went with what dress but that was normal.
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"Ragnok old buddy, you know you owe me one?" I smiled.
"What have you found out Harry that makes you think a Goblin owes you something" Ragnok sneered but I could tell it was more for show.
"How about a wife per title, left out information from a Goblin?"
"Surely you should be happy with…"
"Ragnok, do you wish to have that many wives in your house?"
"Only while I was younger, so what do you want?"
"I will pay but I need a nice heated and covered swimming pool at Slytherin Manor."
"Oh, not a problem we will get started on that right away."
"Darn, I need to make a list when I come this way, empty all of my vaults and put the money and valuables in the Slytherin vault. I think Dumbledore is not going to let his boy who lived lose his title and money."
"Harry even Dumbledore doesn't have the power to remove a Lordship once it's been awarded. Those rings you ware show magic has accepted you as the legal Lord for that House."
"Just call it a hunch, never count Dumdum down until he's been dead for a century or so. I also need the books in Slytherins vault sent to me when you have time; I need to see if he left any information on a particular Basilisk."
I was not the only one getting books and getting ready.
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While I was reading some of Slytherins books, I was bringing myself in touch with my Shadow Leopard. My wives who were my research centre did the major amount of research. The rest of the girls that hung out with us were asked to keep an eye out for the diary.
Roosters were being killed; writing was on walls so the time was getting close. Jennifer Dawn informed us she saw the diary in Ginny Weasley's possession. Fates were keeping the time lines. Except for my being called to the Wizengemot.
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"Hah, little brother, Dumbledore has fixed your wagon and I will make sure your stipend is canceled, see how you support all your whores."
Flitwick and the girls stopped me from smashing Orion but I calmed down and just said, "Remember what I said on the train, you've made your bed, happy dreams of glory."
Flitwick and my wives went to the Wizengemot after a large argument with Dumdum. Professor McGonagall went for the girls as chaperone. I always wonder about these idiots, a chaperone for my wives from whom, me stealing their virtue? We met Ragnok outside the main doors and all headed to the Heir's box. That caused more troubles'. Finally the Chief Warlock (Dumdum) called the meeting to order with me up first.
"Harry James Potter you are accused of line theft, how do you plead?"
"I plead you are a nutter, magic has chosen me, I wear the house ring and your laws support that action. You will dismiss that ludicrous charge and get on to what you really want to charge me with."
That went over like a pile of dragon dung but that charge was dropped and they moved on to the will of my parents.
The will clearly states that vaults of Lily and James Potter would be given to their eldest son Orion and only a modest stipend was to go to Harry James Potter.
I interrupted, "does the will specifically state those exact words, that the vaults of Lily and James Potter would go to their eldest son Orion?"
Yes Lord Potter I used the exact words, thus…"
I interrupted again, "Well if that was their wishes I see no reason to fight over it here, please give the vaults to Orion Potter. In fact here is Bank Manager Ragnok, advisor to the king, I am sure he will confirm the transaction."
Ragnok stood and stated, "As of this second the Gringotts bank of England recognizes Orion Potter as the legal owner of the vaults of Lily and James Potter."
A voice rang out in the room, "And you can kiss you stipend goodbye loser."
As the Wizengemot had no further business they closed for the day and we left the ministry. We made it to the Leakey Cauldron before someone giggled and everyone except Flitwick and McGonagall broke out in uncontrollable laughter.
I sprung for the drinks and we explained our laughter to the two confused Professors.
"The idiots got the vaults but the surprise will be when they go to get some gold, there isn't any." I laughed. "That's why the language over getting the vaults, not the gold, not the contents but the vaults. That's exactly what they got."
"I do hope he has the galleons to pay for the vaults upkeep, if not we will have to close them for Orion, you wouldn't need an extra vault or two would you Harry?" Ragnok chuckled and laughter broke out again.
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It was not until evening meal that Orion and Dumdum exploded. As usual, "Mr. Potter I need to see you in my office immediately."
I started the comedy routine with, "is this school business."
Orion exploded, "Where is all my money you thief?"
I stood and replied, "At the time it was my money and I spent it, the girls then started flashing all their jewelry which was as much as they could put on for the evening."
Flashback:
"Well Ladies since you have all said yes we are now going to Gringotts to pick out your engagement rings and wedding rings". It was like a candy store, Hermione got to select her ring first as Lady Potter but then it was a free-for-all. There were generations of rings, necklaces, studs, earrings, pendants and other things I cannot name.
End Flashback:
That is what the girls were warring this night, well most of it. That is what sent Orion around the bend and he started firing off curses left and right. Lucky no one was killed as a teacher got in a stunner. I, my wives, Flitwick, and McGonagall just got up and headed to Dumdums office.
~"Having fun Dear?" asked Fleur.
~"No he is just running his mouth, he should lose his Twinkle in a minute and start threatening, so how is school going and how soon before I get to see you?"
~"Awhile I am afraid."
~"Get back to you in a few; he is getting up a head of steam, love yah."
"and I want…"
"What you want is maybe to find out who opened the chamber of secrets, and what has petrified the students, but you know perfectly well Ginny Wesley is the problem but you won't act, you want the boy who lived to have another test. By the way when is the next time you will supposedly leave the castle?"
"That is none of your business."
"He will be gone tomorrow." chimed in Professor McGonagall.
"Well girls it looks like we need an early to bed and early to rise as tomorrow will be no fun." We all got up, left Dumdum and the Professors, and headed to bed, tomorrow would be a long dirty day.
I had been through this before so we were prepared like a gorilla group going on a mission. "Glasses check. Spear guns check. Let's move out."
At Moaning Myrtle toilet we ignored the snake pipe and using Salazar's journal information, went to the far wall. I hissed "Slytherin's stairs" and after a casual walk down to the chamber, we hoped to find what was there last time. We found Ginny on the floor, Tommy there with Orion's wand and Orion petrified. Well two out of three was not bad. Skipping the cheap talk, I incinerated the diary with a bolt of lightning and Riddle vaporized. That brought the snake and a lot of hissing.
"Hello Daisy, how you doing?"
"Who told you my name?"
"Salazar left me his journals as I am the current Lord Slytherin."
"Are you here to hurt me or help me?" Daisy hissed.
"What do you need?"
"The entrance to the forest collapsed eons ago, open it for me?"
Therefore, we opened the exit that had collapsed and when we told Daisy to watch out for the Acromantula she was ecstatic and promised to do the job she was left for, the protection of Hogwarts.
We levitated Orion up, closed the stairs and took Orion to Madam Pomfrey for the cure next month. We packed away the spear guns with the exploding spears tips but kept the glasses should we run into another Basilisk or Daisy. The yellow glasses blocked the Basilisk's killing and petrifying stare.