When Ginny came back out, she stumbled a bit, "Wow" she muttered.
Harry was there in a flash, he caught her when she stumbled back. His mind sparked, so many memories his wedding, carrying her over the threshold of their honeymoon suite, their honeymoon, cradling her when she was sad, her sleeping all cuddled up, her as a Harpie, her in her study, then standing by James, Lily and Albus. "Thanks." he heard which broke him out of his mind and back to the present, where he stood her up right. And stepped back. His body urged him to move forward, but he refused, especially when the other Weasley's came back out. James came out then Lily and Amelia, then Remus.
Ginny stared at him, she had seen some of those things, he thought it was all him, but it wasn't. She had to push those down now and act like she hadn't seen anything. It was a wonder as to how he didn't notice some of those weren't in his perspective.
James come out then Lily, who landed more gracefully than James had, then Amelia and Remus.
Remus immediately went over to Dora's trunk. A few seconds later Dora came out of the trunk, fell and Remus caught her.
"You knew I was going to do that didn't you?" she asked looking at him.
"Yeah, I saw you weren't out and I knew that when you came out it would be with a bang." he chuckled.
"Hmmm. Two days and yet you know me so well." she said sweetly. "And I wasn't out yet because I
tripped." He leaned her up, kissed her and then turned back to Harry. Who swore under his breath. "Sorry." he said, "I knew I was forgeting to something." Harry said before waving his wand over her trunk, "There, no loose rugs and everything is unbreakable." he said.
Tonks smiled, "I need to know how to do that, so then I can apply it every time I go somewhere." everyone laughed. "I wasn't joking." she mummled.
"We are done, if you tap that." Harry said when he finished laughing, pointing to a M on all the tops of the trunks "It will shrink and become lightweight, you just have to think, think not say, Mischief Managed, just say the first catchphrase and tap it again to open it."
They all tapped them, and put them in their pockets. Before Harry lead them out he turned and said "Don't worry about losing them, you can't, when you need them they automatically come back." Then he led them out. They all went outside for another round of Quidditch. Harry and Ginny's team beat Fred and George's.
They all walked over to the lawn chairs that were out, Harry and Ginny sat at the end a big separated from the rest. Susan was talking eagerly with Molly about cooking of all things.
"Do you like flowers?" Harry asked randomly. He already knew the answer though.
"Yes I do." she said quietly. Instead of asking what kind though he just waved his hand and all around them brilliant Fire Roses grew.
"How did you know that was my favorite?" she said looking at them all. They were beautiful.
"I know a lot of things about you. Some things you don't know." he whispered, but she heard. Quite frankly, she knew them now, but he didn't need to know that.
"Like what?" she said in completely puzzled voice that believable considering it was fake.
"What your kids look like, what their names are, who their father is. Pretty much everything about your future." he whispered. She saw sadness in his eyes.
"Can I have and example?" she said "Like how many children?" she needed a double check.
"3, two handsome boys and one little girl." he replied smiling. Fits.
"Who is the dad?" she said.
"Um, that I can't tell you." of course not.
"Oh no, is there more than one?" she said in mock worry.
"NO!" he said quickly, "At least I hope not." he muttered.
"Alright." she said. She knew why he wouldn't say. She had seen it, more than once, she had seen his memories when he caught her. "But really, who is it? Have I met him? When will I if I haven't already." she tried hinting.
"I don't know" he said lying through his teeth.
"Liar." she said glaring at him. Same old Ginny, could still see right through his face mask.
"How about my favorite Quidditch team? Do you know it?"
"Holyhead Harpies." he said immediately.
"What do I for a job?"
"A professional player for the harpies, chaser, then after you became pregnant the first time a writer for the prophet in the quidditch section." fits.
After a few minutes of awkward silence and Harry leaned over and said "So, having fun?"
"Yes, thank you, I know I already said that for my uh fall in the Library, but still…" she trailed off.
"No problem. Anything for you." he smiled.
"Really?" she asked.
"Always. Anytime anywhere. I you need me I'll be there, no matter what." he replied out of habit. He had said this a million times when they were dating, engaged, married, and parents. But she recognized it as well.
She gasped quietly while blushing. "I saw!" she blurted out. She had heard that, what he was thinking.
"Saw what?" said Harry confused.
"What you saw when you caught me, memories from the dream I expect." she said quietly.
Harry's eyes grew five sizes and his face turned red. Crap! That was supposed to be a secret till at least 4th year! What do I do? I hope she still likes me! What would I have done without her… images of her flashed through his head when he needed her What about James...Albus...Lily he thought of his kids.
Ginny gasped. "I heard that! And saw that! The Kids, me and you."
"But that was in my head!"
"But I saw it."
"Good God!" he said.
"I had a dream earlier, it had to be like yours! But it was in my perspective, everything you said it fits." she muttered.
He looked at her and thought 'Stand if you can hear me.'
They both stood up and started across to the where their parents were sitting both stopped, the parents were staring at them. The two had very worried expressions, then they looked at each other a little in front of the parents. They both had a look in their eyes, the look of pure love. They couldn't stop, they leaned in and kissed. The light was blinding, a gold light. Then a shield went around them. Words spun around them. They read:
SOUL BOND IN PROGRESS 10%
It spun, almost every second the percent went up Remus made eye- contact with Lily then James, then he raised his wand and sent his Patronus to Dumbledore. He was confused to see his patronus had changed from a werewolf to a Panda.
He looked at the grinning Tonks, she did it to from across the lawn. Her's was a werewolf and it came to him and whispered "I love you Remus." He grinned, and she ran to him. She immediately grabbed his hand. Then at the same time turned back to Harry and Ginny still kissing within the shield, they we frozen there, like they couldn't move even if their life depended on it.
Molly was crying, but not angry or sad tears as you would associate this with Molly, she was happy. Now there wasn't going to be anything to separate them, they were going to be safe no matter what. They had each other. They are young. Would you rather have them unsafe, alone, and unhappy. No, young love, her baby has found her soul mate. Lucky girl. Lucky boy. They are perfect. But they are young. So Molly decided, she would rather have this happen later but better now than never. What she didn't know was the other parents were thinking the same thing.
Ron sat terrorized, He kissed my sister! What is a soul bond? I think there was a fairytale about the bloody hell is going on?!
Fred and George having heard the fairy tale of a soul bond sat their smirking at the new Bond-mates.
Sirius stood there with an amused look on his face. Dang, no choice with any other girls! Just her! But I guess thats me now. Bit of a bummer really, but he is so young. It is really unfortunate.
Dumbledore arrived when they percent got to 63%. He took one look at them then walked to the parents whispering quiet but frantically with them "This is the first one to happen in over 600 years! First let me ask are you all okay with this?"
They nodded "Okay, so before that hits 100%, they have to stay together, only they can separate themselves. They even need to sleep together. Do you still think it is okay?"
They nodded "Albus we know what they are, they can't be stopped. Just please tell us what to do." said James.
Dumbledore nodded this time, "Ginny will have to go to Hogwarts early, they will need there own rooms, I'm sure I can find them one. As soon as they come out, they are going to start to develope.. abilities. They can share everything, all their senses, their memories, and they will be able to speak telepathically, they will be able to teleport to each other. Teleportation can not be stopped it isn't like apparition, and it cannot be heard of detected. They can teleport to anywhere without much thought. Their powers will double now, and double that when they come of age. They will be the most powerful wizard and witch in history considering what they are and their line." he glanced to them 89% "They will be legally married, they no longer have the magic trace on them, but there powers won't be at its maximum until they actually turn 17. They have a power shield, it is thought to deflect or absorb Unforgivables. They won't do anything other than sleep, and some feeling when Harry turns 15, until they are both 17. So don't worry about that now. That should be it for now, I have to speak to some people immediately."
"Good day Albus" they said when he was gone. Molly sent her patronus to Charlie, Arthur sent his to Bill, Lily sent hers to Percy for them and James sent one to Severus, strangely enough.
94%. Then they heard two pops in the distance and saw Charlie and Severus both getting an urgent message to apparate to Potter Manor, with the adress. They said Family emergancy. Charlie had left Romania as he had gone there directly after school. They were running when Bill came with Percy who immediately started to run. Then they all got there around the same time. They all stopped as they saw the shield, they looked to Molly, Arthur and James and Lily's faces. Then Arthur said "Don't be alarmed, we will explain it when they are done, so we don't have to repeat it. We just wanted important people to see this."
Severus went to James. "Thank you. That was kind of you, sending for me." said Sev.
"Anytime Sev, plus I definitely owe you." James said smirking. "Plus Harry seems to like you, as much as we do."
"Still thanks." he said.
Then it hit 99% and everyone gasped. After another, what felt like a year when it was only a quarter of a minute, it hit 100% and then the shield simmered and Harry and Ginny backed away slightly and opened their eyes.
They smiled at each other. They were having a conversation in their minds.
That was amazing Gin!
Thank you Harry. It was wonderful for me too.
Should we tell them now?
I think so, but I don't want to leave you.
I know what you mean
Can we hold hands or something then?
Yes.
With that they turned grabbing each others hands they turned and gasped. Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, and Ron were standing in a line somewhat glaring at them. Then when they turned they saw Molly, Arthur, Sirius, Remus, Dora, James, Lily, and Sev standing there. They froze. Then Lily and James stepped forward, then Molly and Arthur stepped forward. Harry and Ginny stepped back.
Everyone laughed and started rushing forward. Harry instinctively thought 'Protego!'
A golden shield appeared in front of them. It blinded everyone but Harry and Ginny, but they had to blink a bit.
He dropped it after thinking it through. And everyone rushed forwards the parents in front.
"Harry! Ginny!" they said and stepped back again. Molly and Lily beat them all. Lily spoke first.
"Do you know what happened?"
"Yes there was a guide, Merlin guided us. He said something about helping his true heirs. He said there was more than just us, like another few couples." they said at the same time. Which caused them to blush but smirk.
"M-merlin?" said everyone.
"Yes, he taught us to control our abilities, and mind syncs, and such." they said again at the same time. Still blushing and smirking. "It didn't work very well with the speech thing." they said.
"Heirs of Merlin?" said Bill.
"Yes" they said then they controlled it so only Harry spoke "He said that, his true heirs would bond in a way not to often seen, and would split in a way so that it is equal."
"He said in this generation, we will not be the only bonded ones, so we can be together. Something we knew it would happen and who to. He told us but we are forbidden to tell." said Ginny.
They smiled and hugged them.
The parents then explained almost everything word for word what Dumbledore said. They stared at them.
What to go swimmin? Harry thought
Dont have a suit
Teleport we tested it and it worked
Okay no sight sharing while changing until we are older right?
Yes
They all watched as Harry disappeared. Then they saw Harry yelling the okay out of his bedroom window.
Then they watched her mouth 'the Burrow' then she disappeared.
She came back five minutes later, nothing changing much. But she had a towel. Then Harry appeared beside her in different shorts… swim shorts and he was holding a towel. They grabbed each others hands and Ginny pulled out another 3 pairs of shorts under a stack of towels. She threw one to Fred, George and Ron.
They stared at her until she layed down 3 towels and then looked at Harry with her towel.
Ready? he asked her
Yes. she replied.
They then walked to the pool totally oblivious to the people staring at them. When they got to the pool they set their towels down and Ginny tried to push Harry in but he still had her hand and she fell in too.
Haha that backfired didn't it.
Yeah Yeah Yeah, Whatever.
So… what do you want to do.
Tag you're it!
And with that she sped off. Harry caught her easily and picked her up kicking and screaming.
You know for being so little as you are it is strange you can lift me up
I guess the bond made sure we could enjoy ourselves as much as possible without needing any assistance or needing to fix yourself and workout or something.
Yeah. I didn't even think of that….Did you notice everyone is staring at us?
No… Here. He said as he put her back down and he turned around to see 14 pairs of eyes watching them. Ron, Fred and George hadn't changed yet.
"Oi! Are you going to stand there all day or get in?" said Harry.
The three went back to the house and Sirius went over to the lawnchairs where he plopped down smirking. The rest stood there.
"Hey you saw it happen, you know what's going to happen! Get over it and enjoy yourselves! Quit staring at two people like you've never seen any before!" said Ginny.
They all moved to the lawn chairs, trying to have a conversation. Then Remus apperated. Tonks looked sad, then she smiled slightly and apperated too. Remus came back then with his swimsuit on, it was old, but it still looked nice and it fit him. Then Tonks came back in a yellow bikini and everyone laughed as Remus' eyes bulged. Then Lily and James went inside to change and Molly, Arthur, Percy, Charlie and Bill all apperated away to change, then Sirius apperated to change.
Everyone returned a minute later except Sirius. They all got in and relaxed in the sun or talked with their mates or brothers or kids. Sirius still wasn't back 5 minutes after he left. Until finally he apperated right on the deck to the pool.
Then they got in and joined the adult couples. Harry and Ginny were still talking in their minds. Mostly sharing memories. The dreams, they were practically swapping them.
Ron was watching them, intrigued now not angry. He saw the pure love and joy in their eyes. He was hoping he would look at Hermione like that, just so she would know. Ron wanted to see her, know her, talk to her, he couldn't tell where this was coming from but it was definitely weird. Weird but not bad. I think I love her. he thought. Dad always said love was a strange but powerful thing. Harry said nothing is impossible with love. His Mum said that's why married people work, love. He finally understood what they meant. Love is its own magic. I hope she feels the same. I want to be with her, I was with her. I mean yeah after seven years but it won't be that long this time, hopefully like 5th year or earlier.
He smirked at the idea. I need to see her soon. Not in two more months, like now.
After the everyone was done and got the the things for the sandwiches Lily got Jamie, her house elf, got for them. Ron went up to Harry who was just staring at Ginny. Just staring. Ron sat down so they formed a triangle. Then Harry's instinct shock a bit and he looked to Ron with a murderous face, thinking it was an attacker. He softened his face instantly. Barely noticeable reaction so it was easy to fix.
"I was wondering if you could show me Hermione." said Ron quietly.
"Sure, from when before of after you got together?" said Harry looking back to Ginny.
"I was wondering if you could give me things from first and second year, good and bad, please."
"B-bad from s-s-second year?" asked Harry locking those thoughts from Ginny as she glared. It was her fault but he didn't need to lock it.
"Yes please." said Ron.
"Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you." said Harry he thought of what he wanted and used his finger copied it and gave one to Ron. Harry put the memory to Ron's head and it went in.
Harry turned back to Ginny who smiled and continued to watch his dream in his head. As he watched hers.
Ron watched the memories Harry had of her from First year. Then he got to the end of the giant chess game, She was concerned, she didn't want to leave me. Cool. Then second year, then he got to the disturbing part.
Harry watched as his face was smiling then it grew into a grave face, full of concerned, hurt, sadness and above all love.
He saw Hermione petrified, it scared him, he knew he could never see that again. At least not first hand. Then it switched to seeing her awake if thats what you could call it. He watched as he just shook her hand. Idiot! Should've been smart enough to kiss her! At the very least hug her! She tried and then realized it would be awkward! I'm a git! Then the memories faded. He came back to reality and stared at Harry.
Harry looked at him and said "Like what you saw?"
"She is bloody gorgeous! But that last part will have to change." Ron said half smiling.
"Hmm if only you realized that sooner." said Harry.
"Yeah, I will get it right this time, hopefully there will be two couples running around this year." said Ron smirking.
Harry and Ginny spent the rest of the afternoon, suddenly smiling or frowning randomly to a comment from an unheard conversation. Then they went up to his room changed away from each other an collapsed on the bed together. The fell asleep looking at each other, and with out knowing they were doing they curled up together. What was more important that I gave you for saving my life? she asked him.
You gave me love, and a family. Something I could never remember having and it meant the world to me. he said. She grinned, Glad I could be of service. she teased. Both fell asleep like that.
The next day, Harry and Ginny woke from the best nights sleep they had had in that timeline. Today's the day Harry. she said.
This is going to take some arranging. he said.
"Mum, Dad, can we go to Luna's house? Then Nevilles house?" Harry and Ginny both asked from 10 feet away talking to their parents. They had gotten dressed and dashed through the house eating toast on their way through, since they were late, and then ran outside.
The four made eye contact then nodded. They two rejoiced. Everyone laughed.
"Can we take Ron too?" They both said when they stopped dancing.
"Yes, go get him. IN THE MEANTIME REMUS IS IN CHARGE!" Molly added loudly.
Arthur sent a patronus to the Lovegood's inviting them to Potter Manor, with Sirius approval as he had the location, in an hour. Then they went to the Longbottom's house. James, Lily, and Arthur aperated while Molly side along apperated with Ron, Harry and Ginny teleported. When they got there Neville and Augusta both jumped. After the initial shock of what they were seeing. Ginny sticking out her hand. Neville shook it and returned the gesture to Harry. They sat for 45 minutes getting to know each other more and Ron came about 2 minutes into the conversation and listened, explained, and asked questions, just as the rest of them.
After that They all apperated and Ginny and Harry teleported to Potter Manor.
After another ten minutes of discussion, the Lovegoods got there and the parents told them what was going on like the Longbottoms. Then Luna joined their conversation. They all got to know each other pretty well.
At lunch they all stood up and started to walk, but then Luna tripped. Neville timed it perfectly and caught her. Then the best thing happened.
Ginny and Harry smiled, the second couple they had found out from Merlin, just came true. They knew about all of the soul-bonds that would ever happen. Merlin had implanted knowledge in their brains, they had a list of all the names and dates of the soul bonds. So they knew one would happen today, that's why they wanted them there. There was only going to be 2 more after that generation, to their knowledge and one was 1258 years away.
Neville kissed Luna, just like what would have happened in the library to Ginny and Harry. Then the shield deployed, it was powerful, but not as much as Harry and Ginny's.
SOUL BOND IN PROGRESS 10%
Everyone stared in shock, except Harry and Ginny. Augusta started crying. Xenophilius just stared and smiled. He then walked over to Augusta and he hugged her. "Don't cry, it is love. Are you upset that Neville found love?"
"N-N-No! It's just now he is all grown up! He found his soul mate! It is cute and everything, but what if he doesn't like her. What if he doesn't want the bond?" said Augusta.
"It's okay Augusta, before Harry and Ginny's soul bond they didn't really talk. Then they kissed and it happened." said Lily. "Now look they are in love! They said they got training from Merlin! So, they said Merlin said there would be more who experience the soulbond, his heirs, he picked them!"
"It's true, he said clearly 'I picked my heirs, the ones that show the most promise, the most rare kind of people know, and I will make them so much more rare. That's why I picked you, you two are two of six, for now, that are like this. There is four vaults at Gringotts, the first three. There is a fourth but I don't know what to do with that yet. They have copied of my most valuable treasures of Mine, and the 4 founders of Hogwarts. You get vault one the next couple vault two and the last vault 3. I haven't decided what to do with the fourth. I must warn you though, these go to your children too. So be careful, they are in your names as soon as the bond forms." said Harry repeating all Merlin said. "So he is probably repeating this to Neville and Luna."
Ginny nodded. She wasn't really focused on them she was staring at Harry, memorizing the way his lips move as he formed words. She was memorizing his entire face. He looked down at her after finishing the sentence she didn't listen to.
Ginny, Mrs. Longbottom asked you a question.
Oh, what was it?
She asked how you feel about the bond, how you feel since the bond and what changed.
Thank you
"I love the bond. I feel good, great more than great actually it has no words. When you're with your bond mate you are floating. And nothing changed, but at the same time everything changed, not only are we more powerful and have more than ourself in our head. But I am happy, more than you could imagine, it is more powerful than love, there are not really words for this." replied Ginny.
The adults laughed, and so did Harry.
"What are you laughing at?" said Ginny
"Harry just said the same thing you did when I asked him!" said Augusta.
"Oh oops." said Ginny blushing.
All the adults walked over to the shield that was at 90%. Harry turned to Ginny whose head was down and she was blushing. He used his right index finger to pull her head up.
"Hey there is no reason to be embarrassed. If anything this just proves we really do belong together."
"I know" she said her blush fading.
"Hey, I love you." said Harry.
Her blush immediately disappeared and she looked at him.
"I love you too." she replied quietly.
He looked down at her and he leaned down to her and they started to snog each other. The first snog they had the power over, the last one was forced.
They dome hit 97% and James looked over to Sirius and Remus. They nodded and all turned around to face Harry. They saw him lean in start to kiss her passionately. All three wolf whistled. Nothing, so James ran over and bonked Harry's head. They stopped snogging and Harry shot death glares at James. He smirked "Just thought you wanted to see two of your best friends finish bonding."
Harry's scowl faded a little and spat "Fine"
"Sorry, Son. I did think you would want to see your friends." said James dejectedly.
Harry looked to his dad saw how sorry and upset with himself he was. Both Harry and Ginny's anger disappeared immediately and Harry said "It is fine, you did the right thing, dad. It really is okay, it's just that, it was our first kiss as a couple, and well. Our bond liked it, so really if we had complete control of ourselves without the bond then we wouldn't be that mad."
James look a little happier at this and said "No really it is my fault I should have thought about you as a couple instead of two individuals and what your bond would want. Not just you."
"Really it is fine, Mr. Potter. We don't mind we want to see them bond. It is no big deal we have the rest of our lives to kiss, now really isn't the time. Our friends are bonding." said Ginny.
James scowled and Harry growled protectively, stepped in front of Ginny and wrapped his arms around Ginny and crouched slightly.
"Chill, Harry I scowled because of this Mr. Potter nonsense! Call me James if anything! Mr. Potter, makes me sound like my father."
Harry straightened and stepped back to Ginny's side, and quit growling. Ginny watched this silently smirking.
"Alright, James, Harry the shield is at 99%" said Ginny still smirking
They all turned back to the shield. It hit 100% and quickly fizzled out. Neville stepped back slightly and quit kissing. They smiled at each other. Then people started to walk forward since everyone was 20 feet away. Ginny and Harry teleported to them and looked at them before they deployed a shield. Harry and Ginny spoke first.
"Congradulations! Heirs of Merlin."
This is hardly necessary to speak out loud. We are connected in the mind as well. Except only for things wanted to be seen or heard. chimmed Luna's dreamy voice in Harry and Ginny's heads. They smiled.
We know, we just didn't want to scare you I we did and you didn't know said Harry
Thank you guys, that would have been scary, so you guys knew that we were going to do this today? Because we know who else is going to bond.
Yeah sorry about that, didn't want to scare you and yes we know about the next bond, we were also wondering if you would be with us when it happens.
Yes absolutely! Your cart? said Luna
Yes and Neville, please hold on to Trevor.
Yeah, I'll try, so do you think we should get her in our compartment, like on the platform. We walk up to her and greet her ask her to sit with us? suggested Neville.
Perfect Neville, but we will have to go alone. said Ginny.
Yes we do.
Everyone was staring at the couples just looking at each other. Finally Sirius spoke "Can you please tell us what the bloody hell you guys are doing?" Earning him a smack on the back of the head from Amy.
They all four looked over.
"Hmmm… oh we can all talk to each other telepathically. But this one can be turned off when we are talking to our bondmate or something." said Neville looking at Luna affectionately. At seeing what Neville was doing, Luna, Augusta and Xenophilius all smiled. Luna returned to staring dreamily at him but still affectionately.
"So… Lunch?" asked Xenophilius.
Everyone agreed and went towards the house, again. After a delicious lunch made by Molly, Lily, Amelia, and a little bit of Tonks, everyone went back outside, almost everyone.
Harry and Ginny headed to the library and told Neville and Luna to follow them. They did, when they got there. Harry told them, outloud, about the Junior Marauders and how he wanted them and Hermione to join them. They both agreed and Harry explained their trunks and maps to them and told them about how to pick a name they needed to find out what their animagus form is. After they added their house elves and owl names to the list it read this:
George: Gred (boy) and Angie (girl)
Fred: Forge (boy) and Ali (girl)
Ginny: Harold (boy) and Quaffle (girl)
Harry: Ginger (boy) and Hedwig (girl)
Luna: Lori (girl) and Nev (boy)
Neville: Frankie (boy) and Lune (girl)
Hermione:
Ron: Jean (boy) and Mione (girl)
Amelia: Orion (boy) and Susan (girl)
Tonks: Cissy (girl) and John (boy)
Remus: Ed (boy) and Dora (girl)
Lily: Jamie (boy) and Seeker (girl)
Sirius: Kreacher (boy) and Ami (girl)
James: Lillian (girl) and Snitch (boy)
Then Luna asked "When are we going to see what are animagus form is?"
"Right after you have drank some punch." said Harry as Ginny, using her new ability thanks to Harry, Nonverbally summoned two glasses and the punch potion.
Neville and Luna drank some, after that Harry banished the cups like last time, then Neville and Luna collapsed.
After they woke up they saw Harry and Ginny had put them in some chairs in the library and they were watching them.
"So what did you see?" asked Ginny.
"I saw a Lion, Eagle, Snake, Badger, Merman, Acromantula, Phoenix, and a Bear! But it isn't supposed to be possible to have more than one is it? Let alone 8?" said Neville.
"Yes it is, now. All of the Junior Marauders have 8 so far, excluding Remus, he is a werewolf. So he has the first seven and everyone but Fred and George and Me and my dad, and my mum and Ginny have been different." said Harry then he looked at Luna "What did you get?"
"I saw a Lion, Eagle, Snake, Badger, Mermaid, Acromantula, Phoenix, and a Unicorn." she replied dreamily.
They went back outside to join everyone and Lily offered to let Neville and Luna stay there at Potter Manor because of the sleeping arrangements needed for the bond. Augusta and Xenophilius agreed after being told they could visit as often as they would like. She offered the same to Mrs. Weasley who agreed, and then asked if Ron could visit, then to be told everyone who was there could be anytime they wanted. Molly thanked her and said "Ron, likes Harry and Ginny and might be depressed without them."
And Lily answered "I think that maybe, If you all wanted of course to move your house close to here, we have a wonderful spot big enough for your house and garden and all your things close to here so you are in walking distance but still under our wards so you can apparate around in here too." To say the least Molly was shocked "I-We don't want to be an inconvenience! We are already getting our daughter to live with you!" Lily chuckled "Really, Molly, it would be a pleasure to have you here not an inconvenience, plus then you could make sure Ginny is alright as often as you like since you are close."
"Alright, but how are we going to do this?" said Molly, that was a good point. Really good point, plus she liked Lily. It must be a mother thing.
"If Harry doesn't know I'm sure we can figure it out." said Lily.
After explaining what they were going to do to everyone, Harry said "I can do that! Not alone but I know what to do! When will this happen?"
"Today if that's not a problem" said Lily.
"No I just need Ginny at the Burrow and Me where you plan to put it." he said.
"Alright." said Molly.
Ginny teleported to the Burrow and waited for her parents. When they came she thought the spell Harry told her about.
Then at her parents direction they made a perimeter of the house, shed, pond, walkway, and garden.
At Potter Manor, Harry went to where the space for the Burrow will be and use a spell that will glow where they want things. It fit in the spot perfectly. Then Harry used his finger and spun it in a circle and the ground leveled to fit in the Burrow and things and Then it dug a little and made room for everything.
At the actual Burrow Ginny waved her hand and the Burrow disappeared. She then went back to Potter Manor, right beside Harry and she clung to his arm and he looked down at her slightly and smiled. Then they turned to the uneven glowing ground at watched the Burrow appear there. Everyone applauded the couple and went inside to see if anything changed. Of course when they came back out everything was just as they left it. Fred and George came out and said in unison "Hello neighbors."
To see how they would react Harry and Ginny finished each others sentences like Fred and George.
"Hello neighbors," said Ginny
"We were wondering," said Harry
"If maybe you wanted,"
"To play quidditch,'
"against the,"
"Adults today?" finished Harry.
The twins stared at them.
"Wow!" said Fred
"You talk like us!" said George.
"It's the bond," said Ginny.
"Luna and Neville can do it too, and so will the couple who didn't bond yet." said Harry.
"Another couple? Bond as in another soul-bond?" asked Fred and George.
"Yeah another soul bond, we wont say who but if you sit with us on the train you will get to watch." said Ginny.
"Don't worry about space I know there is a compartment on the train that the Marauders sat in and if you say the catchphrases and it enlarges. Neville, Luna, Me, Ginny, Hermione, Ron and you two and maybe others will sit with us." said Harry.
The twins nodded and headed off to finish worshiping the Marauders.They agreed and went to play quidditch. After everyone found out what they going to play a small army formed to play. They sorted into teams Neville and Luna's team had Neville and Luna beaters, and James as seeker because he was a good seeker as well as chaser meaning Charlie was the keeper as he was good at that too, Arthur, Dora and Bill as Chasers and Charlie as a keeper. Ginny and Harry's team consisted of Ginny being a chaser and Harry a seeker, the twins were beaters, Ron is a keeper, and Sirius and Amelia made up the other two positions for chaser. Remus, Lily, Molly and Severus decided to stay on the ground. Molly cleaned up Ron's room and packed up Ginny's room, but sometimes just watched the game out the window. Severus intently watched the game, while Lily half paid attention and talked to Remus, who was doing the same just a little more focused not on the game but watching Tonks. Severus was watching Harry and James taunt each other. He thought it was hysterical. It was.
In the air James was trying to taunt Harry, he was failing.
"So you are stuck with the Red Head?"
"So are you so why bother asking?"
"I love Her! Why suggest I'm stuck with her?"
"Because you are and I said stuck not in love, I'm in love with Ginny. Have been since the second half in my dream."
"I've been in love with your mum since first year! So ha!"
"Yet you didn't get together until seventh year! In case you forgot I didn't start Hogwarts yet and already she is mine!"
"Crap" James muttered. Then he continued louder "But at least Lils doesn't have 6 older brothers!"
"I know! But really it has been over a day! You think if they didn't like me I would probably be dead in less than a minute from after we bonded! They are fine with it!"
James grimaced seeing his defeat.
Harry decided to fake his dad out embarrassing him even more and he looked down and dove. James followed and at the very last second pulled back. James barely pulled up and time and shook his head at his son who was smirking. Then at the same time James and Harry spotted the snitch.
They both went for it, both using the Nimbus 2000s from their trunks, sped toward it. James was closer before they took off but Harry was an excellent flyer and knew how to get the most speed. To show off a bit more Harry stood up and when he was about two feet away he tipped the broom forward with his foot caught the snitch in one hand and grabbed his broom in the other and rolled on the ground enough and then landed back on his feet. He should have done that for his first quidditch match at Hogwarts.
Everyone cheered. James scowled.
"Show off" he said as he got off his broom, being the closest one to him.
"Yeah well, I got on the house team in first year became the youngest seeker in a century, and then when I grew up I practice with my Professional Quidditch player wife and was able to beat her even though her team won almost every game they played." said Harry smirking widely as James gaped.
"By the way thanks for the training on the toy broom when I was little." said Harry. Now being quickly surrounded by people.
Ginny got to him first, she looked at him and kissed him deeply. Catcalls and Wolf Whistles were heard from a bunch of people. Finally after what felt like to them years when it was merely 30 seconds they pulled back and Harry got surrounded again. This time James joined in saying "Thats my son! Great Seeker and snogging at 10!" Sirius laughed and said "Yeah, he is a mini Marauder!"
Everyone laughed and then Harry asked what the final score was it was 300-110. Ginny was good at her job, even when she was littler
They all went back to the house and Molly and Amelia went to the kitchen, Arthur went to the room with the muggle things, Bill, Charlie and Percy went to living room to sit, Severus went to the potions lab and started to make a wolfsbane potion for Remus just in case he didn't have one and the Junior Marauders went to the library to practice trying to do their animagus forms or to study about them. Harry was reading a book on basilisks while Ginny closed her eyes and was reading what Harry was.
Basilisks are known for their eyes. For half-bloods, muggleborns, and select purebloods most likely know the saying "If looks could kill" and that is exactly what Basilisks do. Everytime they look at someone or something they kill it. That is not true, they only kill if they wanted to. Basilisks have to decide to kill you not just look at you.
Harry read that and was shocked so he kept reading. After that book was finished, Harry and Ginny sat down and faced each other. They took each others hands and concentrated on their Lions. Soon Harry and Ginny's faces turn into the head of a lion and then their hands and feet. The torso took a while until 10 minutes later they both fully transformed. Remus stopped his arm transformation into a lion's paw to watch them. So did everyone else. They did a complete transformation then back to human and back again. Next and very easily they did an Eagle a few times. Then a Badger, Acromantula, and a Phoenix. Then they opened their eyes smiled and stood up and did a doe and a stag. Then they went back to just Harry and Ginny.
Everyone applauded them. Remus then said "That is supposed to take years just to do one transformation let alone the seven you did today! Speaking of which what about the Snake?"
"One of our forms isn't a snake it is a basilisk. We didn't want to scare you." said Ginny.
"But don't be alarmed," said Harry seeing all there scared faces "We will only kill you if we absolutely wanted to. Even if we simply disliked you it wouldn't work. Our lives would have to depend on killing you and we would have to go with it."
Everyone relaxed. Then Harry and Ginny transformed into two large basilisks. One was black and the other was red. Then they turned back.
Everyone applauded them again. Then Harry put his finger on his head and then shot his fingers to everyone else. Suddenly everyones heads' were filled with knowledge on how to transform. Everything except the snakes and the main animals that were different for them.
They all tried the animals they got knowledge on and all succeeded to transform.
"Alright, Fred, Mum, Remus don't listen to these directions." said Harry. They looked confused, but Ginny continued.
"Now I want everyone to sit down and focus on your individual animals. Then try your best to transform, if you get it change back and do it again. If you don't, focus and keep trying."
Everyone but Lily, Remus, and Fred nodded and went to sit and concentrate. Harry motion for the three to join him, they did.
"Alright Fred, Mum, Remus work on the snake. If George gets it I will get him to share the information with you. Mum when you are done Ginny can share the information and Remus when you are done I would like to talk to you." They all nodded and wet to sit with the waiting James, George and Dora.
Then they all started to transform. They all succeeded right away and then back and tried again. Then the three stood up and Ginny went to Lily and shared her knowledge on doe transformation. She transformed and then back again. She smiled when Ginny copied her.
Harry went to George and said "I'm going to have to go into your head. Don't be alarmed, it won't hurt but I just need to copy some information. Are you okay with this?"
"Yeah just don't steal any of our ideas alright?" joked George.
Harry grinned and nodded. He cast a spell and started to search for the information. He found it almost immediately. He copied it and came out. He took it from his head and put it into Fred's. "Alright, can you try to transform?"said Harry.
Fred turned into a fox and back. Everyone was changing even Remus who actually looked happy. Tonks was changing with him. Finally Remus stopped in the form of a Lion and watched as Tonks changed the color of her lion. Harry chuckled and came over to Remus the Lion and tapped him on the head. Remus turned to him and changed back into just Remus. Ginny then came over and grabbed Harry's hand as a sort of natural action now.
"So you wanted to talk to me?" inquired Remus.
"Yes, come over here." said Ginny before Harry opened his mouth.
They went to the unoccupied corner of the Library. Then Harry spoke "I for one just wanted to thank you. You, in the dream, were just perfect, you taught me a few tricks and they came in handy and you helped me."
Remus grinned and said "What did I do?"
"Well the list is long so I'll give you the basics, you taught the best year of Defence Against the Dark Arts we have ever had, and that year 'Mass Murderer Sirius Black' escaped and thought he was coming for me so they put dementors around to 'guard' the school. They affected me because of all my bad experiences and you taught me to do this." said Harry as he shot his Patronus of a stag around the room. Remus stared after it. As did everyone in the room.
James and Harry made eye contact and James mouthed the word "You?" and Harry nodded. James grabbed his wand and sent out his stag. Ginny and Lily shot out their doe. They family of deer pranced through the room and everyone stared. Finally the both of the doe stood aside and watch as the stags playfully pranced at each other. Then all four of them disappeared. Everyone applauded. Remus clapped then continued to stare at them. Finally he spoke, "I taught you that?"
"Yes, then in turn I taught a bunch of students that in 5th year.' said Harry grinning. "After that, still in 5th year. After S-Sirius d-died." Harry stopped and calmed himself while Ginny continued.
"You helped him after you both got somewhat over it, he really was sided with Tonks but in your best interest was fighting for you two to be together. At first silently until after Dumbledore died. Then he really fought for it." said Ginny half smiling.
Harry calmed down and continued "Then you two got married and I was overjoyed as was everyone else, then during the beginning of my horcrux hunt, you got her pregnant and then you left her. You said you thought she would be fine, she was with her mother. You tried to join me, Ron, and Hermione on the hunt. You tried using the 'James would have wanted me to stick with you' so I told you he would have wanted you to be with your child. You then told me that I didn't understand, I asked you to explain and you said you made a mistake marrying Dora, made her an outcast and that you were convinced the child would be like you. You said 'How can I forgive myself, when I knowingly risked passing on my own condition to an innocent child? And if by some miracle, it is not like me, then it will be better off, a hundred times so, without a father of whom it must always be ashamed!' then Hermione stood up to you said no one would be ashamed of you and thats when I said I was ashamed. I then said 'My father died trying to my mother and me, and you reckon he'd tell you to abandon your kid to go on an adventure with us?' then you asked how dare I and then said it wasn't for danger or personal glory. I said I thought you were being a daredevil like Sirius. You were to fast for me, but I don't think I would have drawn my wand if I had time. You threw a hex and I flew into a wall and you left. I found out later you went to a bar and ended up going home to Tonks, begging for forgiveness. She of course took you back and you stayed until she had Teddy. Then after a week or so, the battle happened and you and Tonks died and left Teddy to me and Andromeda." Harry finished he stuttered a lot through all of it and was still crying. He looked up and saw Remus crying. Murmuring to himself. Then he looked up to Harry tears running down his face.
"I hit you? I caused you some much pain! I can see it in your eyes! I'm s-s-so sorry! You had enough pain in your life you didn't need me yelling at you with my own problems, let alone trying to yell at you about your dad! I'm so sorry Harry how come you can stand here after reliving that and not hex me or something!?" said Remus a bit loud. Everyone was already watching. They started watching after Lily saw tears.
"It's easy. You know now, so you won't do it again. Plus I forgave you and you forgave me after you reunited with Tonks and realized that you were happier and better off with her. Remember I became godfather. Bill was his wife at Shell Cottage when you came and told us. We were staying with them at the time after Dobby died… Dobby." He looked at Ginny who said "Don't worry I will remind you later then we can handle it." He nodded and said "There you hugged me and said both you and Dora agreed and asked if I would be godfather, we acted without even realizing we did it that we didn't bring up the encounter at Grimmauld Place."
Remus stared at him and then hugged him. While giving him a hug Mrs. Weasley would be proud of he whispered in Harry's ear "When the time comes, you still have the option of being godfather. We made a pack in school, Sirius be James' kid's godfather, I be Sirius' and James be mine. But you work too." Harry grinned and whispered back "I'd be honored to. Just don't die again please." They backed away and smiled. Harry used a spell from platform 9¾ on Mrs. Weasley, and dried off the tear stains. They went back towards everyone.
Everyone was staring at them. Remus went over to Tonks.
"What were you talking about? You all were crying." said Tonks worridly.
"Nothing of present concern." said Remus, taking her hands and squeezing them. "I just know I'll never leave you." He smiled and leaned down and kissed her, passionately.
Harry and Ginny looked at each other and smiled.
Remus and Tonks broke apart. Smiling. "I'll hex you if you break that promise Remus."
"I know you will. I was wondering, how long are we going to wait? To you know, Teddy."
"At least, until Voldemort is gone, Harry said something about his 4th year so right after that."
Remus smiled, "Good, I don't want to wait any longer than that." She smiled at him. Harry and Ginny glanced at each other, he was smiling before she said something that made him change his face. Victoire.
After everyone was done they went outside and had dinner in the tables set up outside. Snape was gone, Charlie and Bill went back to work and Percy went into the Burrow to study. After that Molly spoke up, "So what have you been doing in the Library."
The Junior Marauders all looked to Harry.
"Well, why we are doing it isn't important but how about we show you?"
They all stood up and went in a line.
"Lions!" said Ginny.
Everyone turned into their Lions.
"Badger!"
They turned, much to everyone who didn't know's astonishment.
"Snake!"
They turned. Harry and Ginny turned and some shrieked until they looked at them and realized they wouldn't die.
"Eagle"
They turned.
"Acromantula!"
They turned, still much to Ron's horror.
"Phoenix!"
They turned and everyone was gaping so much, it was supposed to be impossible to have more than one animagus form, and it has never been done to have a phoenix form, it was a magical creature.
"Others!"
Everyone transformed but Remus, who said "Werewolf, don't think you want to see that. We have one other animagus form, Mere- people. We would have to be in water for that one."
And everyone came back to be themselves.
Everyone slowly clapped and still stared.
"We know it is impossible, but stranger things have yet to happen and some have already happened." said Harry.
Everyone set back off in different directions. Harry and Ginny went to Molly and Lily.
"Do either of you mind if we go to see Professor Dumbledore?" said Ginny.
They both shook their heads after a glance at each other.
Harry and Ginny stepped back and teleported. They both landed in Dumbledore's office. He looked up at them from his desk.
"Sorry to interrupt Professor." said Harry.
"No problem, have a seat." said Dumbledore gesturing to two chairs in front of his desk.
They sat down and Harry spoke.
"Professor, I was wondering if maybe you would hire Remus Lupin as the Defence Against the Dark Arts professor next year?" said Harry.
"Well, I would but there is always his condition." said Dumbledore.
"I'm sure Nymphadora Tonks would be pleased to be a co-professor." said Ginny.
"Plus, the Whomping Willow and Shrieking Shack is more than capable if I recall correctly." added Harry.
"Yes, and if he is caught." said Dumbledore.
"I'm sure there is some animagi that will start running the grounds, want me to find one? Or two?" said Ginny smirking.
"Speaking of this, say it were possible to have more than one form, how would you go about registering it?" said Harry quickly.
"Don't worry Harry, I know you have friends including yourself who have more than one form, as strange as it maybe, you didn't hear it from me but don't register it is complicated and more than one form would cause, experiments, so I'll keep your secret."
"Thank you Sir. But we plan to use some of them, so we just explain later to them." said Ginny, "I was wondering if maybe you could keep an eye on the back of Quirrell's head will you?"
"Yes I will." said Dumbledore a hint of confusion on his face.
"Maybe you should let me or Ginny let us shake his hand or something on the first day? Would you be okay with that?"
"Yes I'm fine with that."
"Good then you should watch it, I think you might be surprised." said Ginny smirking.
Dumbledore smiled.
"Sir I was wondering if you would place a new ward up for Dark Marks?"
Dumbledore's eyes grew big. Harry then realized about Sev.
"Don't worry you can let in certain people with Dark Marks if they just apply blood to the ward when we put it up and then when you put the second layer up it will lock and no other Dark Marks can come in." Dumbledore relaxed.
"It is fine Sir, we know about Sev. We got Sirius to apologize and the unforgettable and unthinkable happened when he forgave him, it brought my parents back." said Harry smiling.
Dumbledore smiled and said "Good, I was hoping they made up. So would you like to do the wards now?"
"Yes" said Ginny.
Dumbledore raised his wand but Harry beat him to it "Let me."
"Expecto Patronum!" said Harry he thought of the words and sent it all the while thinking of Ginny.
Ginny and Dumbledore watched it go, Ginny smiling. Dumbledore was truly surprised.
"Harry, I knew you were powerful but, your body and magic allow you to do that at an early age?"
"Yes, I have already done better magic already, the Burrow it's shed and Garden are now on Potter Manor's land instead of at Ottery St. Catchpole."
Dumbledore gaped. "Who taught you to do that?"
"Well I invented that spell in the dream, and the Patronus was taught to me by Remus Lupin in my third year of Hogwarts." said Harry smirking. "Ginny can do it too"
She sent out her doe.
"Mine matches Lily and Harry's matches James." said Ginny watching it. Then she put her wand down and it disappeared. Dumbledore just stared at them.
"We should probably get going, Snape should be arriving soon, we will teleport, you can use fawkes." said Harry. Then they were gone and Dumbledore stared at where they had been. These two children were more powerful than he could ever dream of being.