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"Say Throat Slicer, in 93 I killed a Basilisk in the chamber of Secrets, there is bound to be something left, or Dumbledore has snatched it all. Are you interested to find out?"

Throat Slicer nodded: "We are very interested Lord Potter, we heard some tales from the Lords Greengrass, Davis, and Abbot, they told me you showed the memory of the kill, can we watch the memory too?"

Go for it Padawan! It is time to collect the bounties of your hard work! You already have seven of them, but money in the bank is important too. I think Padawan is getting ready to go without my help.

20. A few loose ends.

Harry provided the memory of the kill, including Tommy's speech, which made a big impact on the Goblin nation, it is not every day you see a little boy slay a class six animal with a floppy hat, a Phoenix, and a sword. The respect Harry already had doubled overnight.

Throat Slicer sighed: "You are very lucky Basiliskslayer, yes, that is what we call you from now on, you are a blooded warrior, and deserve our respect. A lot of our young are desperate to make a killing of their own to get their warrior name. Kills like yours are hard to find."

Harry thought about that comment, suddenly he remembered something: "I might help you with that. I have to talk to Madam Bones about it, but I am certain we can work things out between us. But first, can I test something out? I want to send a Patronus to Tom Riddle, if he is still alive it will go there, if he is dead then the Patronus will fade away."

Throat Slicer got nervous: "Can you d that outside of the bank? Since you did that ritual to kill the Dementors off the guards became a bit jumpy."

Harry chuckled: "I will do that, again thank the nation for performing that blood ritual for me. I will visit again tomorrow."

Padawan, you make me proud! The way you behave is almost like it was supposed to be for an Heir or Lord from his station.

Xxxxx

Back home, Harry cast several Patronuses, the one for Tom Riddle faded, the one for Madam Bones left, Nagini's faded too… this means it is done? Tommy kicked the cauldron? Ironic, because he just came out of one last year.

The girls came rushing in, they spend time at Bones Manor, to get inside information about the effects of the ritual.

Hestia told him: "Whatever you did at Gringotts changed the Dark Marks, from a Tattoo it changed in a burn scar. Some of them tried to attack people in Diagon Alley, and they fell to the ground screaming in pain. That way we arrested some more death eaters. The boss wants to talk to you Harry, she asked Tonks and me to take you to the Ministry."

Ah! Padawan! Order of Merlin First Class! Twice! You killed a fucking Basilisk! That memory is doing the rounds as we speak! More marriage offers… fuck! I can't have one… I hate my death.

Xxxxx

At the Ministry, Hestia led Harry into Madam Bones' office: "One Lord Potter-Black-Slytherin-Peverell-Gaunt to answer your questions, boss."

Madam Bones pointed a chair to Harry and motioned him to sit down. She gathered her thoughts and asked: "All signs indicate that Tom Riddle is dead. The Dark mark is now a burn scar. Does this means that only that snake is left?"

Harry answered: "I think that snake is gone too, I wanted to locate it by triangulating her position using Patronusses. The Patronus fades when I try to send one to her. My guess is that they were in dangerous company when Tom's blood started to boil. Maybe we can check that prophecy ball in the DOM? Oh, I forgot, that thing broke a few weeks back."

Madam Bones nodded: "I will let the DOM test your method out. For now, I will act as if that snake is still alive. Now that the Dementors are gone, Askaban became a lot friendlier. It is also harder to keep the prisoners under control, is it ok to ask for more of those bracelets Harry? Those death eaters are model prisoners now."

Harry frowned: "Those bracelets require Parselmagic Madam Bones, let me research another way to make it easier to make and remove, those bracelets have to stay on for life. Prisoners with limited sentences can't have them."

Madam Bones smiled: "Take your time Harry, now that the threat of Voldemort and his death eaters are gone, we have more Aurors free to guard Askaban, more are willing to station there too now the Dementors are gone."

"I just came from Gringotts and heard my account manager complain that their young can't get blooded, meaning to kill a Class 4, 5, or 6 creature. There is that big Acromantula colony at Hogwarts, did you cull that nest already? If not, you can make a deal with Gringotts and the current Headmaster or Headmistress. You can even make a deal with Gringotts to deal with dangerous animals that have to be put down."

Madam Bones looked surprised: "That is an excellent idea! I was postponing the culling because we had too much work to do with Voldemort and his death eaters. I will talk to my account manager tomorrow."

Harry shrugged: "Fine by me, just give the Potter account manager some of the credit too, he was the one that gave me the idea. I am going home aunty, I haven't eaten all day, and am quite hungry."

Poor Padawan, although a few days without food was not unusual at Petunia.

Tonks and Hestia were embarrassed, Tonks said: "Oh Harry! We should have let you eat first before bringing you here. We are sorry."

Without thinking, Harry said: "That is alright, I will spank you later… What did I just say?… Crap!"

Tonks glared at him: "Yes, Crap! Right in front of our boss even. We will have words when we get home Lord Black!"

Amused, Madam Bones saw them leave, she mused: "When we get home? They already call it home. I doubt they can wait until after their seventh school year. I better have The Talk again with Susan, I am too young to be a grandma."

Xxxxx

At Grimmauld's place, Harry got the full load from Hestia and Tonks about embarrassing them in front of their boss.

Harry groaned: "But Tonks! I am hungry! I could not think straight, and said the first thing that came to my mind!"

While a plate with food appeared before Harry, Hannah asked: "What did Harry do to embarrass you at Aunty?"

Hestia grumbled: "He told us in front of Boss Bones he was going to spank us. That was not funny Harry!"

Harry swallowed and said: "Sorry Hestia and Tonks, I won't spank you tonight, is that alright?"

Luna asked: "What did they do to deserve a spanking Harry?"

Harry just had another bite, and took some time to process it, finally, he answered: "They took me to the Ministry without letting me eat first, I did not eat the whole day, remember?"

Luna nodded: "That deserves a good spanking alright, but embarrassing them before their boss evens it out. Too bad, I am kind of curious about spanking. Daddy told me to wait for that until we are married for at least a year or so. I am surprised Harry wants to start it so soon."

Harry choked in his food, couching, he protested: "Luna! I did not mean it like that! I thought to do a light tap on their behinds, nothing more."

Luna nodded sagely: "Very smart, my Husband to be. You have to start slow or you scare them off. If you start with whips, chains, and hot candle wax, that will get them running away. Daddy told me so."

That was another bite going down the wrong tube. Coaching, Harry glared at Luna: "You timed it on purpose! If you keep talking like that then I will have more food in my lungs than in my stomach. Maybe you need that spanking."

Luna paled: "I am not ready to go that far Hubby, I'll stop teasing you, ok?"

Nah, Padawan, smack her buttocks to a red shine, maybe do that candle thing too. Although that was never my thing… man, I was dull! My favorite position is missionary! Ok, doggy style too, some cowgirl, the wheelbarrow, the scissor. Hmm… not so dull after all.

Tracey chuckled: "Never a boring moment at our home."

When harry was done he reported about Gringotts and the Ministry, he ended with: "The major threats are gone, Tom is gone, the death eaters are on a diet, Dumbledore is locked up, and I have seven beautiful girlfriends. Now I have to take my Owls for Runes and Arithmancy, maybe I do Muggle studies too. Then we have to form a Coven, and live happily ever after?"

Daphne commented: "We have to investigate your other properties Harry, the Potters are rumored to have a big Manor in Wales, the Blacks must have more too. Anything Slytherin or Peverell has must be in ruins by now."

Harry said to that: "There is always the Chamber of Secrets, Salazar's stash will be there if Tom Riddle did not take it away, or Dumbledore, if that Phoenix can go there so can he."

Tonks shook her head at that: "Parts of a giant Basilisk appearing on the market will get known directly. At most he has processed it and put it in stasis somewhere. You should check it first before you take action, ask the new Headmistress to allow a visit."

They are keepers Padawan, smart AND pretty, all seven of them, there is one downside to it, Whipped!

Harry nodded: "We will investigate them tomorrow, first I'll go to the Ministry to make an appointment for my owls. Then Gringotts… if I remember it right, Sirius stayed on an island in the tropics somewhere. He did send a letter once with a tropical bird."

Tonks said happily: "We bring our bikini's along then."

Hannah had another question: "Harry? How are you going to divide the Houses? You have one House without a Lady."

Harry sighed: "You read the books about Covens too Hannah, the witches should be in Prime Numbers, we are at seven now, the next Prime Number is eleven! That is four more! I can't handle that. I recon You for House Potter with Susan, Tonks for House Black, Tracey for Slytherin with Daphne, and Hestia for Peverell with Luna. I propose to leave House Gaunt for one of our sons that want to keep that line. We have to have seven sons at least right?"

Mentioning kids was humbling, besides seven boys, there are bound to be girls too, a 50/50 chance, so fourteen kids? That means there are going to be two quidditch teams at home!

Yes, Padawan! Practice silencing charms! So many kids will give you sleepless nights... making them will keep you awake too. Don't you dare to complain dude!

Daphne commented: "To be honest, I am not in a hurry to start having children, in my twenties maybe. We can't even practice making them or our contracts activate and we are all married. That was a nasty clause your dad added Tracey. One of us slips, and we all are married."

Curious, Hestia asked: "When are we planning for that? After you all graduate? That are two more years."

Tracey paled: "Daphne! There are a lot of scumbags that didn't get marked in Slytherin. I doubt we are going to be safe there. A lot of death-eaters kids are in there looking for payback. I doubt Tori will be safe."

Harry said: "We write to the new Headmistress, if her answer does not satisfy us then we ask for married quarters, I even think I can ask for Lord Slytherin's quarters if it goes that far."

That night Padawan almost got married… twice! I doubt he will end the month as a virgin. I can wait to write my next letter, I'm just eating some eye candy at night… lucky bastard.

Xxxxx

The next morning the reply from Headmistress Sprout came in with Hedwig.

Hannah read the letter: "Harry, Professor Sprout is the new Headmistress, she invites us for a visit at ten o'clock today, is that good or do we reschedule? She said we can use the floo."

Harry smiled: "I like Sprout, send a Patronus that we will be there, we will visit the Chamber of Secrets today too."

Hermione flooderessed in and heard the last words: "Are we going to Hogwarts today? Do they have our Owl results there? I am dying to know my results!"

Harry rolled his eyes: "The only thing you have to worry about is having an O or an O+ for all your courses Hermione."

Daphne told her: "We are going to ask Headmistress Sprout if Slytherin is going to be safe for us. Harry made a lot of enemies this summer. If she can't guarantee our safety, then we will activate our contracts and demand married quarters. We are also visiting the Chamber of Secrets today, and checking if Dumbledore rendered the basilisk."

Dobby and Winky popped in, Dobby said with a steaming red face: "Master Harry Potter Black Slytherin Peverell Gaunt Sir, Dobby is telling Master Harry Potter Black Slytheri…"

A slap to the back of his head later, Winky said: "Master Harry, Dobby, and Winky are be having a baby in six months."

That started a round of squealing from all the girls, such announcements are only done to the Lord of the House, and the baby is kept apart for the first year. A thing that is not going to happen here it seems.

Harry got to eye level with both elves: "Congratulations Winky and Dobby. This will be the first baby in our family, Winky, make sure you don't work too hard, the baby's health comes first. And Dobby, arrange for proper quarters to raise your child. Take the money from the Vault for the materials."

Yeah, Padawan, it is about time Winky got knocked up, Dobby started to lose weight, I bet they blessed every corner of the house already… did Kreacher get a show? Those two were fucking beside our bed for days.

Xxxxx

As usual, Harry got launched out the floo and landed before Sprout… Harry did not roll on his back, but closed his eyes and stood up. He opened his eyes and I cursed. He could have looked up Babbling's skirt! That Rune mistress is a 9.3 on a scale of 10! I bet she wears a thong.

Babbling joked: "My, Lord Potter, you sure make an impressive entry. Headmistress Sprout has an emergency in Greenhouse five, and I volunteered to welcome you all… Eight wives Lord Potter?"

Harry shook his head to get his wits back online: "Good day professor Babbling, only seven girlfriends Professor Babbling. Miss Granger is under House Potter-Black protection."

After spending weeks in bed with the group, they did not blush anymore when they got teased.

Luna commented: "A shame, honestly, I bet the sex would be great."

Hermione only protested half heartily: "I told you Luna that I don't like to share, even when you make it sounds tempting."

Hannah stopped the teasing: "Hold on Luna, we are on a schedule, first the Headmistress, then the Chamber of Secrets. After lunch the Ministry and Gringotts."

Luna saw the question on Babbling's face and said: "We go on dates every other day, we kind of regard this as a date." Luna looked smugly at Hermione, she is dating Harry too!

Harry looked around the office and saw some books with the Potter crest on them. He pointed at the books and asked: "When House Potter gives or sells some of their books, doesn't the House Crest on the cover disappear? Why am I looking at Books from House Potter? Professor Babbling?"

Harry turned to the paintings and asked: "Can some of you explain it? What is your purpose here anyway? Did you not notice how Dumbledore ruined Hogwarts?"

Babbling examined the crests and commented: "You are right Lord Potter, these are the possession of House Potter. I have to inform Headmistress Sprout about this. There are books from other Houses too… how come we never noticed that?… ah, traces of charms that faded. That must have been the wards that shifted to the new Headmistress and canceled the spells. I better call her here for this."

Daphne commented: "Father is going to explode! We were missing these books for years. Susan, at least ten Bones books, a shelf for Black… no, three shelves? How did he get his hands on so many books?"

Harry growled: "They held meetings in Grimmauld place last year, that kleptomaniac must have wormed his way into the library. Or convinced Lupin to hand them over. Sorry Professor, this is a case for the DMLE, can you call them here? Girls, don't touch them yet. Susan, call aunt Amelia."

Hermione asked: "Why didn't Dumbledore remove those Crests? That should be easy for him no?"

Daphne answered: "That is Ancient Property Magic, Hermione. Even the Egyptians used that on their scrolls. The moment you have your own House Crest, and know the spell to connect the Crest to the House Library, then every book the Lord of the House buys or got as a gift, or a family member places the book in the library, gets the Crest on the front and the spine of the book. It takes 25 years at least for the Crest to fade from the book, longer if the House is powerful."

Tracey was puzzled: "That doesn't make sense at all! Why is Dumbledore hoarding those books? By the time those Crests disappear he will be long gone, and to my knowledge, he has no Heir to give them to… or he has a way to live longer."

Harry paled at that comment: "That old bastard has two ways to do that. The Flamel way or the Riddle way! Susan, let Aunt Amelia bring some Unspeakables along, it is urgent."

Xxxxx

That day the Headmaster's office got strip-searched, it helped that Dumbledore was removed from the wards and the control over them. The DMLE noted all Houses and the number of books from them down, before sending them back to the original owners.

Harry cheated though, all the books from the Lords that had the Slave Brand got their books confiscated by him. To prove his claim, Harry proclaimed his ownership before the books on the shelves. The Crests changed to the Potter Crest, which got Harry thirty books more for his collection.

The unspeakables discovered the Stone, after discussing it, the Flamels are going to be notified if they are still alive, if not, the DOM will keep it to study the stone.

Dumbledore did not put all his eggs in the same basket when next his Horcrux was revealed, confirming his status as a Dark Lord.

Madam Bones grinned: "That gives me the power and a valid reason to review all the laws Dumbledore was involved in. The ICW will have a hissyfit when they find out about it. Dumbledore had his fingers in many cookie jars, that have to be reviewed too."

Sprout saw her office demolished before her eyes, even the paintings were searched, and all compulsion spells removed from them. That stirred another outrage when the paintings got their free will back. Fuming mad, they went to their other paintings and spilled all of Dumbledore's Dark secrets to everyone that was willing to listen.

Xxxxx

Harry let Sprout and her office to the gentle care of the DMLE and the Unspeakables and made his way to Myrtle's bathroom with his girlfriends/wives and Hermione.

Myrtle rushed to Harry: "My Lord! I heard from the others that you killed the one responsible for my death, is that true?"

Ah, Padawan, that poor girl can't move on, they bound her to the toilet. Tom and the Snake are dead, there is no reason she should stay here. Where is that spell… ah, here it is.

I projected the spell to the front of Harry's mind, he recognized its purpose and asked Myrtle: "Myrtle, there is a spell to unbound you from this toilet, I feel you have suffered long enough, do you want to be free from it?"

Myrtle had ghostly tears in her eyes: "Very much so Harry, I did not have a good time here."

Harry cast the spell and watched Myrtle fade, her last words: "I will be waiting on the other side, Harry."

Great Padawan! You have a fan on the other side! You can go vapor fucking when you die!… I hope she isn't moving in next to me though.

Harry spoiled the fun slide and asked for §stairs§ to the way down, the snakeskin silenced the girls, Dobby snapped his fingers, the snakeskin went into the Feed the Children Fund. That was newly installed when they calculated the number of kids they have to put on the planet.

The big door opened on Harry's command and revealed the snake in all its glory. It was surrounded by ward stones. Harry, and the Rune students… all of the girls, studied the wards and concluded they were there to put the carcass in stasis, preserving the snake for years to come.

Daphne commented: "With his method to cheat death, he could consider the snake as an emergency stash. Or he waits for you to forget about that snake Harry, you could claim a part if not all of the profits if it came out on the market."

Harry shrugged: "It is ours now, who wants to negotiate with the Goblins to sell it?"

Daphne, Tracey, and Susan volunteered for the job, Daphne and Susan were more interested in Politics. Negotiating with Gringots over a basilisk will get them a good reputation, Tracey was most interested in trade and profits.

While Daphne, Tracey, and Susan discussed strategies, the rest spread out to explore the Chamber. I might have nudged Harry in a direction where Tom hid the major part of his loot from the RoR. I even pushed a Magic scanning spell to the front of his mind. No comments please, I am leaving him shortly, so he can have the goodies.

The spell guided Harry to a wall, a nudge or two from me got him to tap the stones in a pattern and say the phrase §Open for Lord Voldemort.§ The result was great, like the door to Diagon Alley the bricks moved aside and opened a big chamber, filled with treasures.

Hermione rushed in when she spotted the racks filled with books. She put the brakes on before she touched the first book, she turned and asked: "Harry, is it ok for me to read these?"

Padawan! Who said Granger can't be taught? Get her in the fold! Go for eleven Coven witches! She is a gem! Work her over with the other girls and she will surrender. I know! Do the Naughty Teacher and the Innocent Student! Surround her with books and shag her brains out… … WTF has this to do with me? If you want her Padawan, get her yourself... I hate being a Force Ghost.

Harry cast some detection spells: "These are safe Hermione, knock yourself out."

The others started to explore the room too. Tonks and Hestia came to a conclusion, Tonks said: "These are not from Salazar, all of them are from a range of seven centuries or more, this is a genuine treasure room."

I projected the RoR into Harry's mind and he came to the conclusion: "This is Tom Riddle's work. He discovered the RoR in his school years and must have looted it. Why he did not take it with him? I can only guess that he got closely watched, or that Myrtle prevented access to the entrance. It is ours now, yes Hermione, you get a part too."

Ah, Padawan, judging by that hug, those are the first steps to wife Nr. 8. Keep up the good work, you'll get there eventually.

The next discovery was Salazar's private quarters, Harry followed behind Hermione into the statue, she was wearing a Thong! And did not spell her skirt! Good eye candy Hermi! I approve.

The private quarters were a good find, a library with Ancient books, a whole rack with Parseltongue books, and an office filled with journals. Hermione almost cried when Harry told her not to break the stasis charms but gave him another hug when he promised copies for her, the Girls had to get Hermione away from Harry before he violated their contracts, his stiffy proved it was a close call.

I could guide him to more secret rooms, but I recon two is enough for now.

Harry locked the chambers again and set a password in Parseltongue for them.

Xxxxx

Today, lunch was with the Greengrasses, where the discoveries in the Headmaster's office and the Chamber of Secrets were discussed. Lord Greengrass was already informed by a painting of his ancestor, an ex Headmaster from the fourteenth century with a very colorful vocabulary.

Cyrus looked at Harry: "Again we have to thank you for your actions, Harry. I guess a few years more and our Crest would have faded away, and our claim on them lost forever."

Harry shrugged: "No thanks are needed sir, I recon those books will be owned by my children eventually. All of the girls have let me know they want to see the courtship through. Although we forgot the reason we visited Hogwarts. Are the girls safe in Slytherin?"

Cyrus thought about it and answered: "They are. As Lord Slytherin, you can put them like Miss Granger under House Slytherin protection. I would appreciate putting Astoria under House Slytherin too. You are well versed on Runes and ward stones, I suggest investigating the Wardstone and the dorms, and seeing what you can do. There are bound to be some in Parseltongue."

Padawan! Wife Nr. 9 is on the way! Get the set! You have to admit that the Huffies outnumber the rest! Four out of seven is not fair, only one Raven and no Lion are disturbing the balance. So get three Lions, two Ravens, and one Snake… No, that is two too many… thirteen is a Prime Number to Padawan! No! Seventeen is the most positive number! Go for it Padawan! Why am I so bloody excited? It is not like I am the one going to shag them after all. Fuck you Padawan, keep it at Seven.

Harry nodded: "We will visit Hogwarts again when the current excitement is calmed down. I guess Headmistress Sprout has too much on her plate right now."

Daphne reported: "Susan, Tracey, and I are going to sell the Basilisk, Dumbledore had the Snake carcass under stasis wards, so it is in prime condition. Harry asked for volunteers who wanted to negotiate the sale."

Cyrus was proud of his daughter: "Feel free to use my contacts, Daphne, Tracey can use Jacobs, and Susan's Amelia sure will have them too. I am certain you will do a good job."

Harry agreed: "They already proved they are suited for the task. We will leave for the Ministry in an hour. Lunch break will be over by then."