Chapter 6 – Back to School

The first couple weeks back at school were busy for the trio. Hermione had head girl duties and Ginny had prefect rounds. Harry was busy trying to run Quidditch drills in the frigid weather. Classes intensified worse than ever as NEWTs loomed in six short months. They were all stressed, but enjoyed retreating to the prefects' wing to study. They also continued to enjoy their own unique form of stress relief in the evenings once they retired to their bedroom. Gradually the novelty of their partnership wore off as all their friends adjusted to their relationship.

One friend that didn't seem to be doing well was Luna. Since returning from Christmas break, she had been moody and withdrawn. Whenever the trio was near, she would snap and then run off. Ginny and Hermione were both wondering what had happened to their carefree friend. They tried to approach her a couple times, but she always managed to avoid them. One day, three weeks after the start of school, she was struggling in Charms and finally ran out in tears, leaving Professor Flitwick speechless. Ginny and Hermione both got the professor's approval and went to follow her. Harry was ready to go with them, but they waved him off. Figuring that perhaps this was something best left to women, Harry nodded and watched them go.

Ginny and Hermione walked down the corridor from the classroom, looking around for Luna. They thought they had missed her when they rounded a corner and heard soft crying. They followed the sound to an empty classroom and were shocked by what they found. Luna was standing with tears running down her face and her wand held to her temple as she tried to control her sobs to cast a spell. Hermione immediately cast an expelliarmus and Luna's wand flew from her hand. Luna looked shocked as she looked over at her friends and collapsed to her knees. Ginny quickly cast privacy charms as she and Hermione ran to their friend.

"Luna, what the hell do you think you are doing? You better not have been trying to hurt yourself!"

Luna gasped and shook her head.

"No, I want to die. Please. Use my wand...it won't…won't trace to you."

"WHAT? NO!"

"Alright Luna, you haven't been right since we returned from Christmas break. You've been upset with us and avoiding all your friends. Tell us what is going on. We aren't leaving this room until you do."

"I…I can't."

"Fine, I'll be back. I'm going to filch some veritaserum from Slughorn's stores. You are not going to try to kill yourself and not tell us why."

Ginny got up to leave and Luna grasped the edge of her robes.

"No...fine...no serum."

"Well then start talking. Why are you so upset?"

"I'm betrothed, well sort of."

The words were so quiet that Ginny wasn't sure she heard.

"Betrothed? To who? Since when?"

"Draco. Day after Christmas."

"DRACO!"

"No way in hell are you marrying that scum!"

"I don't have a choice, and well, I won't actually be marrying him."

"Explain."

Luna sighed and suddenly seemed to melt even further as she leaned sideways and Ginny held her. Emotionally and physically drained, she finally let loose with everything.

"My dad is dying. He wasn't well before Azkaban and now he's worse. Probably only months. He used most his savings to fix the house. He isn't well enough to restart the Quibbler, so he's living off savings. The Malfoys have a lot of legal problems and need money so they called in all their debts. My dad owed Lucius 22,000 galleons from years ago. He barely has that and it will give him nothing to live on. So he made a deal with the Malfoys. Draco takes me as a consort in payment for the debt. I won't have a title, but any children I have with Draco will carry the Lovegood name. It will allow our line to continue. My children will be lower status than Pansy's since she will be his wife and carry the Malfoy name. Draco will have me available for whatever he wants when Pansy isn't willing. I didn't want to do it, but my father didn't have a choice. He's so sick, I couldn't refuse. He signed the contract with Draco the day after Christmas. It takes effect upon my father's death. He left me with Draco to finalize the contract."

Hermione and Ginny both stared at her, aghast at what they were hearing. Ginny understood from a pureblood standpoint that this wasn't unheard of, but it was uncommon in modern times. Hermione's muggle background made the whole scenario seem even worse. Ginny spoke up first.

"He left you there? You mean Draco raped you?"

"No. I let him do what he wanted. I mean, I'm his now, or almost. He wasn't happy, because he thought he was getting a virgin. Pansy showed up and laughed at me because I just laid there, but I couldn't do anything else, even though a consort is supposed to pleasure her lord. I hate him!"

Luna started crying again and her two friends held her. This time it was Hermione's turn to speak.

"Ginny, you're pureblood, can we do anything? Go to the authorities? Is this normal?"

"Maybe not normal Hermione. Not anymore, but I don't think it's illegal either."

"Well, we'll figure something out Luna. I don't know what yet, but we will. Wait, what if you were to get pregnant, but not by Draco? Would he release you?"

"NO!" Ginny yelled.

"What?"

"Hermione, if Draco had proof that his consort slept with another wizard, the old laws state that he has the right to choose his own justice, up to and including killing the consort."

"Bloody fucking hell! I am so going to get the old laws changed."

The fact that Hermione cursed seemed to bring Luna around as she looked at her friend with surprise.

"I'm all for changing the laws Hermione, but that won't happen overnight. In the meantime we need to think about what else to do."

"Well, first thing we are doing is going back to the prefects' wing and cleaning you up Luna."

The three witches made their way back to the prefects' wing and Ginny took Luna to the bathroom to wash her face and fix her hair. Hermione called Winky and asked if she could bring three lunch trays for them. She normally didn't like to ask for special privileges from the elves, but Winky was happy to help and it wasn't something she planned to make a habit of. She put half a calming draught in a flask of pumpkin juice for Luna and urged her to drink it down. They ate lunch and talked about classes, but Hermione's brain was firing away with different ideas of what to do to help Luna. Once they finished eating, the draught and her friends seemed to have settled Luna and they were able to continue with the rest of the classes for the day.

That night, Hermione and Ginny told Harry about what had happened and he was enraged. His magic flared and small objects began to fly around the room until they calmed him by a round of rotation snogging. Although he was calmer, he was by no means settled and was determined to find a solution.

"Alright Ginny, so you've heard of this nonsense before and I have an idea. Tell me if this works. Luna's dad owed the Malfoys 22,000 galleons and traded the consort contract for the debt. How about I go to Draco and offer him 25,000 to cancel the contract? I have the money. It honestly won't even hurt and Luna's worth it. Then we can give her the contract and let her tear it up."

"I like the idea Harry, but consort and marriage contracts are for life. They can't be cancelled, they can only be bought. Of course, if one of the persons in the contract dies, then it's null. That's why Luna wanted to die."

"That's it!" Hermione exclaimed.

Ginny and Harry both looked at Hermione, but then the look of elation faded and she scowled.

"No, never mind. I'll keep thinking on it."

Hermione was chewing her lip as she thought, which Harry always found so adorable.

"Hey, don't chew your lip, those are for me."

Harry pulled her close and claimed the lip for his own. Hermione's thoughts quickly left Luna as she reached to start undoing Harry's shirt. Ginny stood to the side and Harry pulled her over as he started to palm her breast. Soon the three of them were alternating undressing each other. Harry was as ready as usual and both his witches were as well. They gradually moved to the bed and all three crawled up together. They were all kneeling as they snogged and groped. Harry looked back and forth between the two of them and Ginny pushed Hermione down for him. Grinning, Harry began to kiss his way down her body. When he buried his face between her legs and began to eat her out, Hermione screamed and came almost immediately. The sound made Harry throb as he pulled back and grinned as he watched Ginny kneel over Hermione's face. Ginny was facing him with her head thrown back as she moaned from Hermione's expert tongue work. Unable to take the pressure any longer, Harry drove his entire length into Hermione's dripping pussy in one thrust. She squealed in surprise, nipping on Ginny's bud and sending the redhead into a sudden orgasm. Harry began to pick up his rhythm as Ginny collapsed forward and he held her. Then Hermione grabbed her by the knees and held her up as she continued to work Ginny to another orgasm. Watching the show, Harry begged Hermione to come before him and pulled one leg up to adjust his angle. With a couple more strokes, he finally had his wish as Hermione screamed and jerked so hard that Ginny fell to the side. Harry released his first load into Hermione and felt her seize for a second time as she panted and groaned. Ginny was laying sideways and had started to finger herself as she watched them. Harry still wasn't done, so he pulled out of Hermione and flipped Ginny over to take her from behind. As Hermione's vision returned, she smiled and watched Harry pound into Ginny as she begged for more. The two came together minutes later with a mutual howl. As Harry slipped out and collapsed between his witches, a pounding on the door brought them to their senses.

"Silencing charms you lot!" Ernie laughed.

Hermione groaned and grabbed her wand to cast the forgotten charms.

"Bit after the fact hey love?"

"Who said we were done?"

Harry shook his head, loving this sexy side to Hermione. They took a break for a few more minutes and then Hermione crawled over to lower herself onto his reawakened cock. Ginny meanwhile positioned herself over his head while she faced her other lover and reached for Hermione's breasts. The three continued in a mad dash to come together and almost made it ten minutes later except that Hermione lagged behind a bit. Spent for the moment, they finally curled up and fell asleep wrapped around each other.

The next morning the threesome put on robes and made their way down the hall to the bathroom for a shower. Ernie was in the common room and waved to them.

"You lot sure had fun last night. I tell you Harry, I don't know how you keep up with two of them."

"I am the Chosen One you know Ernie. Special powers and all that."

"Oh yes, very special dear. Let's see if the water dampens those powers."

Ernie burst out laughing and shook his head as the three of them disappeared into the bathroom.

Luna's problem had been temporarily forgotten in the frenzy of their night of love making, but it continued to preoccupy both her friends over the next couple days. Hermione and Ginny both had an idea on how to resolve the issue, but neither managed to summon the courage to voice the idea. Finally, after three days, Hermione figured she should at least talk to Ginny. She pulled her aside before dinner and found an empty room and cast privacy charms. She knew Harry would be looking for them at dinner, so she didn't have much time.

"Ginny, I've been thinking about Luna and how to help her. I've come up with a crazy idea. So crazy I'm scared to tell you. It's actually something that came to me after you said something. I also don't think Harry would go for it."

"Well, I've been thinking as well Hermione and I wonder if we're having the same idea, because I'm also a bit scared to say it. Is your idea about buying the consort contract?"

Hermione breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes. Except I went to the library and read about typical wizard consort contracts and I found that there can be a lot of requirements to them."

"Like periods of enforcement, bans of annulment and guarantees of progeny?"

"Um, yeah. You seem to understand then."

"Yes. Of course, we don't know exactly what Luna's contract has in it, but the Malfoys are very traditional."

"Maybe we should just come right out with what I think we're both thinking. Could we share Harry more?"

"Yes, exactly. At least we're on the same page."

"Of course, Harry could buy the contract and then not do anything."

"Except if there is a progeny clause. The contract is magical. Failing to fulfill a part of it could cause magical damage to both parties involved."

"Damn, alright, so back to where we were."

"Harry has the money and has offered to buy the contract, but if he does, he has to fulfill it. So where does that leave us?"

"Well, we'd be his wives and she'd remain his consort. I don't think any kids could carry his titles. But she wants to continue the Lovegood name anyway."

"Still, it's already been a challenge for there to be two of us. Could we add someone else?"

"And how would she feel with us being involved? Would she just want Harry?"

"I need to think this through more."

"Me too."

Hermione and Ginny left to go to dinner, meeting Harry but not saying anything about their discussion. He could tell something was bothering them, but they both claimed it was just the workload. Both remained preoccupied with thoughts of Luna's problem over the next couple days. Three days after their talk, they were in Transfiguration when Luna passed out in the middle of the lecture. She was quickly taken to the hospital wing and Ginny and Hermione went to check on her after class. Madam Pomfrey only allowed them to see her and begged them to try to make her eat. Apparently Luna was dehydrated and tired from not eating for several days. Hermione and Ginny managed to get her to eat a bit, but she said no more than three words to them. Once they left, they went back to their room and talked.

"Hermione, I've been thinking since we last talked and I don't think I would mind if Harry took Luna as a consort. I know he loves me. We're all friends with her. I think we could make it work."

"I'm surprised to find myself saying this, but I agree Ginny. The idea of Luna as Harry's consort doesn't bother me. I know he loves me and I know he won't have a problem taking care of all our needs. I think we should talk to him. I do wonder, if he agrees, what will Luna think about our sleeping arrangement?"

"Well I guess we'll figure that out if we get there, although I have a confession."

"Yes Ginny?"

"Um, back during my fourth year when Harry still saw me as Ron's little sister and when I was between boyfriends, Luna and I experimented a bit."

"WHAT?"

"Nothing too drastic. We snogged and touched each other. Just to experiment. It was nice, but I still preferred boys. Then Dean asked me out and I told Luna I didn't think I could continue. She was fine with it, she understood."

"Well, I guess she won't have an issue with us then. First though, we need to talk to Harry."

That night Ginny and Hermione decided to not delay and bring the subject of Luna to Harry. After several rounds of loving, they lay in bed talking about everything from school to Quidditch when Ginny brought up the subject.

"Harry, Hermione and I have been talking about how to help Luna. We're really worried about her and we think we have an idea."

"We know you may be a bit shocked, but hear us out on this Harry dear."

"What if you bought her consort contract? We don't know what clauses it has, but we've agreed we wouldn't mind you having to fulfill them."

"Wait, what? I can buy her contract, no problem. Well, I may need to put some pressure on Malfoy. But what is this about clauses and fulfilling?"

"Well, usually Harry, consort contracts include clauses. Often one of the clauses specifies a required number of progeny to be produced."

"Which, in your case, you already have us for the Potter and Black lines, but Luna's children could carry the Lovegood name. It wouldn't be uncommon for a consort's children to hold no claim to their father's titles."

"Whoa, you want me to buy the contract and actually take Luna as a consort?"

"I know the idea seems extreme, but it's not really unusual among the purebloods. You would have two wives and one consort. Mum once read a story about a wizard who had one wife and forty seven consorts. It's perfectly legal."

"Yes, but there's legal and practical. Is something wrong that you think I need a consort? Am I doing something wrong for you?"

"NO! Harry, you're great. Of course we have our little arguments, but no more than one would expect. But we care about Luna and we think this would work. This has to be a full agreement between the three of us though. As much as I hate to see Luna suffer, I will not jeopardize my relationship with you or Ginny to help Luna."

"Alright, I understand. It's still rather amazing, but I am engaged to two of the most compassionate and amazing witches. I'll think about the idea. In the meantime, we can watch Luna and try to make sure she eats."

Harry kissed both of them and then waved the light off as he fell asleep wondering what it would be like to have three witches in his bed.

Harry thought about the idea of taking Luna as a consort for the next week. Hermione and Ginny stayed near her and made her eat some, but it was difficult. She no longer participated in classes at all and it was obvious her schoolwork was falling behind. The once bubbly and beautiful girl had become a silent wraith and it worried quite a few people, although Hermione thought that Luna had only confided in them. A week and a half after his discussion with Ginny and Hermione, the situation became worse when Luna was summoned from Transfiguration class. Hermione went with her to the headmistress' office. Once there, McGonagall informed Luna that an emergency floo connection had been arranged to St. Mungo's. Her father had collapsed and his health was dire. Hermione asked to go with her, but McGonagall advised that the hospital was not allowing any visitors except family. Hermione gave her friend a final hug and watched her disappear into the floo. When she left the office, she found Harry and Ginny waiting. They returned to their room and Hermione explained what was going on. Harry looked grim, but also had a familiar, determined look on his face.

"Hermione, did you mean what you offered before? Would you truly be alright if I took Luna as a consort? If you have even a single shred of doubt, tell me."

"Yes Harry, I mean it. No doubt. As long as you promise that you will still be available to ravish me whenever I ask."

Harry leered. "Oh, I think I can manage that."

"Now, Ginny, same question. Are you sure you would be alright if I took Luna as a consort? Any doubt whatsoever?"

"No Harry, although I second the ravishment requirement."

Harry grinned at them both and began to snog Ginny while ripping her shirt open and palming her breasts. Then he switched to Hermione and did the same. He was about to forget the rest of their classes for the day when Hermione pushed him back with a gasp.

"Alright, whoa. Ravish later. Class now."

"Damn. Alright. You two go on to class. I'm about to go pull rank and use my title on the headmistress. I need to make a floo call to Malfoy Manor."

Ginny and Hermione put their blouses back together and each kissed Harry once more as he adjusted his trousers. Then he set off to visit McGonagall.