A/N: Alright folks, we're counting down. Just 6 chapters left after this. That's right. 42 is the answer to life, the universe and the number of chapters in this story. I've already got the final chapters laid out in my mind. Just got to transfer them to the screen. On the plus side now that I've got an idea of what's going on updates should happen quite frequently. I expect to be finished with this in the next two weeks or so.

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37

"Hello Harriet," Luna said as Harriet walked up to her from the dressing rooms. "Find what you were looking for?"

"Maybe," Harriet teased "I guess you'll just have to wait and find out like everyone else. Besides, what about you? It's your turn to go try stuff on."

"I'm ok. I have a rough idea of what I'm doing. In fact, I've already started! Anything else I need I can get later. I want it to be a surprise for you too."

"Started? Are you making your own wedding dress," Harriet asked.

"Not entirely. Just modifying one I already found," Luna stated as if it were no big deal.

"Well if you need any help just let me know," came the voice of Marpesia. "I'm great at that sort of work!"

Both girls turned to see Marpesia standing behind the counter. Neither one really sure when she got there but Luna nodded anyway. "Of course."

Marpesia totaled up the bill and handed it to Harriet. Harriet's eyes widened at the total. She could've bought a whole team's worth of Firebolts and then some. She thought back to how it made her feel and knew it was something special for her wedding day. It would make both her and Luna smile. Harriet looked at Marpesia and nodded. "Alright. This is an automatic transfer slip from Gringotts. Just sign it and the bank will take care of the rest." Harriet picked up the quill and signed the slip to pay for her stuff before sliding it back to Marpesia. "Just owl me the details of the wedding and I will be there. Is there anything else I can do for you ladies today?"

"I don't think so," replied Harriet. "Thank you for all the help and I will let you know the details as soon as we get closer." With the she took Luna's hand and they headed out of the shop and back towards Gringotts. They made a quick stop along the way at Weasleys to check in on George.

"I'd rethink the whole inviting Mum thing," George warned. "Ever since you're accident she's been really weird about you. It got worse after you and Ginny separated. Then she found out you were going to marry Luna. She went right over the edge. She was saying all sorts of horrible things about you. Angelina and I have pretty much steered clear of the Burrow since then. It's probably a good thing you have too."

"I'm sorry to have caused so much trouble," Harriet replied.

"Nah! Don't worry about it. It's just that Mum always had it in her head that you were going to marry Ginny and everything was going to be perfect. She started drilling that into Ginny when she was younger and so Ginny's always grown up thinking the two of you were going to get married. She's been real different too according to Ron. Secretive, angry and withdrawn are some of the words he used, although they sound like Hermione's words if you ask me. He doesn't have words bigger than food and Quidditch."

"That's probably true. Doesn't sound like anything he'd say. Still it's my fault there's so much drama going on in your family right now. I mean your mom was also so nice to me and she helped take care of me but I don't understand it. I don't get why she's acting like this."

"Like I said it's probably because you screwed up whatever future she and Ginny were planning that involved you. I don't think she ever really took into account what you wanted. If you're happy with Luna then that's awesome and I wish you guys the best of luck. We'll try to keep an eye out at home to make sure Mum and/or Ginny doesn't do anything stupid but we do have a store to run. Anyway Dad is happy that you found someone. He thinks you're moving kinda quick but he understands with the whole stipulation to inheritance thing and magical contracts."

"Thanks George and thank your dad for us too. You'll both get invitations to the wedding as will Bill and Fleur and Charlie."

"Cool. Well I got a store to run so I'll see ya guys later." George headed off to go help some customers while Luna and Harriet made their way back out to the street and up towards Gringotts. They cast a disillusionment charm as they approached the main section of Diagon Alley and only cancelled it when they reached the steps of Gringotts after making sure Rita Skeeter was nowhere in sight.

The two girls approached the first available teller and asked to see Sharpclaw as they had some rings to pick up and a question for him. The goblin nodded as he escorted them back to see Sharpclaw once more. Once they were back inside Sharpclaw's office he put the new rings on the table. They had a large diamond on the center with the symbol for House Black on one side of the diamond and House Potter on the other it. Harriet picked up Luna's ring and slid it onto Luna's hand. She went for her ring but Luna beat her to it before doing the same thing to Harriet. Both girls blushed slightly, knowing that they would only do that one more time before it being forever. They turned to Sharpclaw before Harriet asked a question, "So these rings…is there anything special about them that would cause them to form a bond or something because we were still able to communicate telepathically without the rings on."

"Actually there is now that you mention it there is. The glow when the two of you put the rings on for the first time not only accepted your magic and engagement but tested you for a soul bond. If it sensed an inactive soul bond between the two of you it would help start it."

"So you're saying that Luna and I are…soul bonded? That we were meant to be long before we ever put rings on? That we've always had a special connection?"

"Precisely. One way or the other you two would have always ended up together."

Harriet looked at Luna who had tears in her eyes. "I can't believe it," she said. "I always knew there was something special about you Harriet Potter but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Maybe that's why I was able to endure all the early years I spent alone and being tormented by my housemates and the other students. It's because when I looked inside I felt a connection to another living being, even if I didn't know who it was yet. Now that I know, it all makes sense."

Harriet hugged Luna as she briefly thought about something. Then as if a light bulb came one she spoke up "Actually there is one more question that just came to mind, if we wanted to go take a look at the house in the countryside. How would we go about it?"

"One second please." With that he pointed a finger at the nearby filing cabinet and a large envelope floated out before the drawer shut again. The envelope floated over and landed in front of Sharpclaw. He opened the envelope and pulled out a stack of paperwork and began reviewing it. After a moment he dumped a pair of keys on the desk. "These keys are portkeys funny enough. Lord Potter always did have a sense of humor…or so he thought. Anyway the phrase to activate them is "Marauder's Love." Once you get there your signet rings will allow you both access and establish your ownership of the property. From there you can connect the Floo to the network and customize the wards as you wish. There is a register on a stand when you come in. To allow someone access all you have to do is write that person's name in the register while picturing them. To remove access just cross the names out. Lord and Lady Potter lived out there for quite a while before moving out to Godric's Hollow if I recall. The wards around them prevent anyway without access from finding the house, much less accessing it without prior authorization. This paperwork has all the details on the wards and the house itself," he stated as he tucked the paperwork back into the large envelope and handed it to Harriet.

Harriet took the paperwork and the keys (handing one to Luna as she did so) before standing to leave. "Thank you for your time and patience once more Sharpclaw. May your gold always shine."

"Yours as well Ladies Potter-Black. If you need any more assistance Gringotts is always happy to be of service. The summoning paper can also be used as a return portkey by tapping it with a wand and saying Hogwarts."

The two girls left and returned to the main lobby before acting their portkey that returned them just inside Hogwarts' main gates. As they walked back towards the main door still in their date night apparel, Luna spoke up. "Out of curiosity, why did you ask about the house in the countryside."

"Well for some reason it just popped into my mind while we were there so I figured I'd ask about it. Plus we're going to need somewhere to live after we get out of Hogwarts and Grimmauld place didn't exactly seem like the kind of place to start our life together. I figured we could take tomorrow and go out to take a look at it, if you're ok with that."

Luna thought about it for a moment before nodding. "It sounds good to me plus we're going to need a venue for the rehearsal dinner. Might as well be at our house! If it pans out that is. Also, we should probably let the headmistress know that we've returned safely."

"Good call," Harriet responded before casting her Patronus charm and sending a message to Professor McGonagall informing her that they had returned from Diagon Alley. As they reached the main doors to Hogwarts a cat Patronus appeared and Professor McGonagall's voice spoke, "Miss Potter, please come to my office immediately. There is something that requires your attention. Bring Miss Lovegood to as this concerns her as well." With that the cat Patronus faded.

The two girls made their way towards the Headmistress' office as they wondered what exactly it was that the headmistress wanted to see them about. As they approached Gregory the Gargoyle the staircase opened up as if it were expecting them. When they got to the doors they too opened as if waiting for the two girls.

"Ahh…Miss Potter. Miss Lovegood. Please come in and have a seat," Professor McGonagall gestured to the chairs across from her. Next to her was a gentleman in a fancy medi-wizard robe. When the girls approached the chairs the doors beyond them swung shut and Professor McGonagall cast an extra privacy ward just in case. "Just in case. It's best we retain privacy for this conversation." She gestured to the medi-wizard standing next to her. This is Chief Medi-Wizard Portkins, head of R&D for St. Mungo's International Research and he has something to tell you."

"Thank you Headmistress," the medi-wizard began. "Miss Potter we at St. Mungo's International Research have been studying what happened to you almost a year ago and trying to find a cure for what happened. We think we may have found the cure but we would like to give it the final test by administering it to you."

Harriet's mind was swimming in confusion. "Wait what? Are you saying…."

"That we can return you to the Boy-Who-Lived."