"spoken in French"

"spoken in Gobbledegook"

Chapter 10 France, the aftermath of the ritual, potions pain and who?

29th December 1997, French Ministry secret Chateau, Mediterranean Coast near Nice

She didn't like being here. She is here for almost one and a half years unless she was at school. It was even worse after she started to dream about her saviour from three years ago who was in England fighting Voldemort just like her sister. He saved her and she was still thankful. She is only two years younger than him but she looked much younger back then. She started thinking about the last two years.

First, she started to have dreams of him that he saved her and they lived happily after ever just like in the stories. However a year and a half ago, almost two weeks before her third year ended the dreams started to change. She felt loss, despair and mostly pain, not physical but more emotional pain that hurt her physically because she is a Veela.

A few days after she came home after her third year she had the first transformation that Veela undergo. She looked 7/8 years old before but she woke up on a beautiful summer day in her own room. She had a body of 15/ 16 years old but she was just barely 13 years old. A few days later they moved to where she is now. When she went back to school for her fourth year most of the girls started to hate her and most boys suddenly were very friendly with her.

She was never interested in anyone though. Ever since her dreams changed she only thought about her saviour Harry Potter. She wasn't able to talk to him but her sister Fleur promised to talk to him after the tournament but after the death of a champion and apparently, a dark Lord came back. Fleur didn't have the time or didn't get the chance to.

Gabrielle or like her family were allowed to call her Gabby was hoping to see Fleur soon and maybe talk to Harry. She tried her allure but unfortunately or was it, fortunately, Harry wasn't affected by it. She saw the look her sister in law Ginny gave her when Gabby talked with Harry at the wedding. Gabby thought 'the wedding, however, was attacked and the last thing I saw was Harry trying to get to Ginny, but he was grabbed by his best friend 'e-herm-herminny. Sometimes I hate the English language. I am better than Fleur but I still got some problems with names and words.' (a/n #1)

Gabby's door opened and she saw her mother Apolline Delacour standing at the door. Gabby asked, "what is it mamam?"

Apolline's husband Antoine didn't want Apolline to tell her daughter that Harry Potter was okay and temporally in Gringotts London Branch. Not many knew but the London Branch was seen by all Goblins as their capital because it was the first branch in the whole world and the King resided there.

Gabby told her mother about her dreams and Apolline told her husband, but Antione was not happy. Sure he was grateful for what Harry did but what he heard from Dumbledore, Fudge, Fudge's undersecretary Umbridge and Scrimgeour made him worry.

Apolline knew that Gabby was searching for her mate. She was too young when she met Harry the first time but now Gabby was old enough. Apolline knew for Veela to find their mate they need to see each other. Unfortunately most Veela's never find their mate. However, Fleur did and Apolline hoped the same for Gabby and if the dreams were any indication Harry Potter was Gabrielle's mate. There was however one problem that Gabby needed to know.

Apolline gave her best smile and said: "Gabby I heard from Fleur that Harry Potter is safely in Gringotts in London."

Gabby smiled and said, "that is great mamam."

Apolline looked around and didn't see her husband and decided it was time to tell her.

"Gabby, I remembered the dreams you told me about. There is a big chance that Harry Potter is your mate."

Gabby smiled at that and nodded, but before she could say anything her mother continued.

"But Gabby. If he is your mate there is one big problem, he is betrothed to multiple other women. Fleur doesn't know how much but there are at least 5 and if Ginny and Luna want to share him it would be at least 7 women. Gabby, Veela could be very jealous and want to dominate the mate's time in bed if more women are interested in her mate."

Gabby got watery eyes and knew that she had no place to intrude. Apolline saw that Gabrielle started to cry and quickly went to her. Apolline started to console Gabby but it didn't matter she felt that she could never be happy without Harry. When Gabby told Apolline that, Apolline almost now knew for sure that Harry Potter was her mate. Almost no one else could make a Veela feel that than her mate. Apolline was also afraid about the life-debt Harry Potter probably unknowingly created with Gabby. Well unknowingly according to Fleur.

Suddenly Apolline was pushed off the bed and Gabby started to shake. Apolline felt powerful magic and the pain coming from Gabby. Most wizards and witches couldn't feel magic, emotions, and feelings but Veela's could as could (soul) bonded couples. Gabby was feeling pain worse than she ever felt before and after almost 3 minutes she started to scream. Less than a minute later Antione had run into Gabby's room including four Auror all with their wands drawn. Antione saw Gabby was having pain and sent the Aurors to get a healer immediately. The Aurors quickly left her room to get a healer.

Antione looked at Apolline and asked, "honey, what is happening with Gabby?"

"I don't know, we were talking about what Fleur said and I tried to console her. Then suddenly I was pushed off the bed and Gabrielle started to shake and I feel powerful magic and pain coming off from Gabrielle. I tried to reach her but I can't and then she started to scream."

Antione asked, "what do you mean you can't reach her?"

Apolline looked with tears in her eyes and said "every time I get close, the pain and magic become too much. My Veela wants to back away from the feelings and I can't control my Veela. Something that is happening to Gabrielle is not good for a Veela that wants to reach her. I don't know about the Veela in Gabby."

After 5 minutes Gabby stopped screaming but that was because she lost consciousness. Gabby saw in her mind that Harry was having pain and she felt it. Gabby tried to reach Harry but the pain was too much. After a few minutes, the pain went away and she saw Harry going unconscious and then didn't see or feel him anymore. She shot up and said, "I need to go to Gringotts and see Harry."

Antione wasn't happy hearing that. True what Fleur told him was almost the exact opposite of what Dumbledore, Fudge, Fudge's undersecretary Umbridge and later Scrimgeour told him when he asked about Harry Potter as his job as diplomate from the French magical ministry before the minister called him back because of the attacks of the dark Lord even though the English minster for magic didn't believe the Dark Lord returned. Antione knew what those followers of the Dark Lord, Death Eaters thought of Veela and wanted to keep his family safe so he agreed to return immediately. Fleur, however, didn't want to leave her mate alone and she wants to repay Harry by fighting against this dark Lord that was why the Delacour's wherein a ministry safehouse.

When Gabby started to get up she almost fell because she was still suffering from the pain even though it stopped. When she got her footing she wanted to walk but Antione said: "Gabrielle, you need to rest before you go anywhere."

Gabby looked at her mother because she knew her father didn't like Harry Potter. Her mother nodded and Gabrielle went back to her bed. A few minutes later an Auror appeared with a healer. Antione told him what happened and the healer started with diagnostic spells.

When the healer was done he whispered to Apolline and Antione "Monsieur Delacour, I don't know what happened. The diagnostic spells showed she has experienced pain from very powerful magic. The closest spell that can create it is the Cruciatus curse but the curse is almost impossible to be so strong. The diagnostic spells did show she doesn't have anywhere the 'damage' the Cruciatus curse could do if you are under one for a weird couple of minutes. I have two potions that should help her. A dreamless sleep potion and a potion for the pain. She would need to rest but I think in four or five days she would be okay, but she needs to take it easy until then. She needs to stay in bed for the rest of today. Tomorrow she can walk around but she must not exhaust herself."

Antione and Apolline nodded and thanked the healers when he gave them four potions, Two dreamless sleep potions and two potions for the pain. The healer already gave Gabby one of each before giving the other potions to her parents. Antione and Apolline looked at Gabby and already saw her slipping into sleep.

Apolline saw the look Antione had and said "you may not like Monsieur Potter, but he is most likely Gabrielle's mate if you want it or not. I don't understand why you trust Dumb-le-dore, Fudge, Umbridge or Scrimgeour instead of your own daughter Fleur who really talked to him one on one."

Antione replied, "so did Dumbledore and Scrimgeour."

Apolline said with a smile "but not as a friend like Fleur did. Also according to Bill, Fleur's mate Harry is even more different and opposite than you said that you heard from Dumb-le-dore, Fudge, Umbridge or Scrimgeour."

Antione shrugged before walking out of the door and he started thinking about what his beautiful wife said. Apolline smiled knowing he was thinking about it and followed Antione out of Gabrielle's room. She liked Bill as a mate for her oldest daughter and she also trusted Fleur and Bill's stories about Harry and how could she not? Harry saved Gabrielle in the tri-wizard tournament if they were in real danger? She didn't think at the time but after the third task, Harry Potter returned with Cedric's dead body she started to think Harry really saved Gabrielle from real harm and danger.

29th December 1993, Hospital wing, Gringotts

Harry was waking up seeing the ceiling he quickly became familiar with. Harry thought 'oh bloody hell again in a hospital wing, the Gringotts Hospital wing to be exact.'

Harry went to grab his glasses when he noticed two blurs on either side of him. When he put his glasses on he sees two goblins. He also sees Astoria, Daphne, and Susan in a chair looking a bit frightful at the goblins.

Harry feels a bit weak and feels pain all over like he was hit with the Hogwarts Express, twice. He makes a noise when he shifts from pain and all the girls almost shouted "Harry."

Harry said, "Hey, what happened?"

The girls look at each other and Susan asked: "what do you remember?"

Harry sighed and started to remember when he said "lying in the rune circle, some kind of dome formed. Suddenly the dome broke and I was trying to ... share the pain. My magic lashed out and I tried to control it but I couldn't. The next is a bit blurry until I was pushed on my back. I felt something leave me and saw dark smoke before waking up here."

Susan, Astoria, and Daphne were a little disappointed that Harry doesn't remember what he said or what the girls said to him. Susan wanted to say it but Daphne slightly shook her head without Harry noticing as he was only looking at Astoria who was thinking about what would be the best way.

Harry couldn't get Astoria's attention and asked: "where are the other girls?"

Susan said "Hermione is asleep across the room. Su and Luna are with her even though Luna is also probably asleep right now. She needed to recover and the goblins gave her a sleep potion."

Harry said heated "is it a dreamless sleep potion?"

Daphne was a bit shocked and said, "I don't know why?"

"Luna was in Malfoy Manor's dungeon where there were death eaters and what was happening when I saved Katie, Penelope, and Fay. I don't want to think what Luna could have seen and what kind of nightmares it could cause" Harry said.

The girls thought about it and Daphne said: "Susan could you check on Luna?"

Susan nodded before standing up and walking behind the screen. Astoria was shaken out of her thoughts when she sees Susan and looked confused at Daphne.

Daphne said, "Susan is going to check on Luna when Harry mentioned she could get nightmares from her time in Malfoy Manor."

Astoria just nodded when she asked, "how are you doing Harry?"

Harry said, "I am fine."

Daphne and Astoria didn't know Harry always said he was fine to get out of the hospital wing as soon as possible and they just nodded. Before anybody could say something else a goblin healer entered with two potions in his hands.

The goblin said "ah Mr. Potter you are awake. I guess you are in a bit of pain. Here is a pain potion and a nourishment potion."

Astoria and Daphne glared at Harry. Harry shifted nervously and he made a noise because he felt the pain when he shifted. Astoria said lowly "Harry James Potter do you feel much pain?"

Harry said, "no. not re-."

Astoria gave him a pointed look and Harry said "only a little bit."

Daphne gave him the same look that was an even more intense look than Astoria and Harry shuddered and that caused him pain. Harry said "yes. I am feeling some pain."

Astoria and Daphne looked at each other before looking at Harry with an almost mad look for lying to them. Harry quickly took the potion before Su appeared and took a seat where Susan sat before.

Su saw the mad looks and asked: "what happened?"

Daphne said, "Potter here….. I mean Harry here thought it was okay to lie to us."

Su asked "what? What did he lie about?"

Astoria said "about how he was feeling. He said fine but he is in quite a bit of pain. Or was depends on how fast the potion works and how much of the pain it takes away."

After almost 30 minutes Astoria's gaze softened and dropped 15 minutes later. Almost one hour after that Daphne dropped her gaze but she kept her cold demeanour and mask, unlike Astoria who smiled and looked happy after her gaze dropped.

Ragnok came after Daphne dropped her mask. Meanwhile, Hermione had woken up and Luna was comforted by Hermione and Susan when she woke up from a nightmare from memories of Malfoy Manor. Luna thought everything was a dream when she would woke up in the dungeon from Malfoy Manor until she was hugged by Hermione and Susan and noticed she wasn't in a cell anymore.

Ragnok asked, "Lord Potter are you feeling a bit weak?"

Harry nodded and said "a little bit, but if needed to talk I am sure I am up to it."

Ragnok nodded and thought 'this is probably the best time.'

Ragnok said, "okay because I need to tell you something."

Ragnok nodded at a guard from his personal guards and said "bring the other girls here. If Ms. Clearwater and Ms. Dunbar don't want to be here they can stay in their bed but all the others would be required."

Ragnok hoped that 'hopefully Harry is weak enough to not do the same as he did when he went to save Ms. Lovegood and unintentionally saved three girls. If the healers were correct Ms. Bell and Harry share something more than friendship, but they couldn't define it with Ms. Bell still affected by the last say roughly 36 hours.'

After not more than 2 minutes all the girls including Penelope and Fay took a seat beside Harry's bed when Ragnok summoned more chairs. Ragnok got handed a parchment by one of the healers with the full extent of the potion Hermione's had in her. 'The healers were right but most of the potions were remnants from earlier potions. There were only a few that were from a normal dose and probably were recently ingested by Ms. Granger' Ragnok thought.

'The love, friendship, trust, and loyalty potion had a normal dose. However, the lust and fertility potions were probably larger than a normal dose because the remnants from those potions were larger than the other potions' remnants. The healers said something about weakened potions and they think it happened because of the bond that is between Ms. Granger and Harry. I wonder if both or even one of them know it' Ragnok thought.

Meanwhile, Ragnok was lost in his thought the girls and Harry talked.

Harry saw Penelope and Fay appear with Hermione, Luna, and Susan. Harry saw Luna's teary eyes and when Luna saw Harry she launched herself at him again almost faster than anyone could see it almost looked like she Apparated. Harry said quietly in Luna's ear "shush my little moon everything is alright."

The comment little moon made Luna more content even though it reminded her of her mother. Luna put her head on Harry's naked chest and most of the girls were not happy but didn't want to scowl at Harry in front of Ragnok about any more girls who can become one of Harry's wives. Mostly because Harry needed at least three wives as Harry was the Lord of the two most ancient and most noble houses and one ancient and noble house. He had more Lordships but that was because of marriage contracts like Harry have with Susan and Daphne. He could take two wives for the most ancient and most noble lines he was the only heir from (Potter house and Black house), but not from Bones because Susan has the say because she is the heiress from that line. The Peverell line can also have two wives because even though it is an ancient and noble house they got the same rights before the line went into the Potter line by marrying the last daughter of the Peverell line with the heir of the Potter line many generations ago.

Su was in a marriage contract between house Li and house Black so Harry needed more wives but they also want to speak with Harry and Luna in private at least the purebloods and Su want it. Hermione as a muggleborn didn't understand but before she could say anything she noticed Daphne shaking her head mouthing not now, later. Harry was an important, wealthy and (political) powerful Lord. Harry was already forgiven many things goblins would normally find offensive and they didn't want to danger Harry's position and relationship with the Goblin nation further and question Harry about Luna that could cause it. Ragnok could think that Harry's wives didn't want Luna as sister wives or that Harry made a bad decision and take could reflect badly on Harry that he wasn't smart what goblins find important and it could bring shame to Luna and Lovegood family. Because it is Harry that is involved it could also mean financially bad for the Lovegood family.

When Harry has comforted Luna enough that she had almost no tears in her eyes and snuggled closer to Harry, Harry said "Fay and Penelope it is nice to see you are awake. Are you both okay?"

Fay said "yes thank you Harry and I guess Penelope and I need to thank you for saving us so thank you very much. I fainted when the Lestrange Brothers went inside our cell after they used the Cruciatus curse they said what they were going to do to us and that was too much for me. I am sorry about that Penelope and Katie."

Penelope said "you don't need to be sorry Fay. They used the Cruciates curse on us too but not as long as you were afraid we would also lose our conscious and they wanted us to feel them raping us."

Near the end, Penelope was crying and Katie had tears, but Penelope, Fay, and Katie hugged each other and were hugged by Hermione, Su, and Susan while Daphne and Astoria looked with regret that they needed to experience that even though Harry saved them just in time. Luna was crying silently again because she was afraid that would happen to her, fortunately, it didn't.

Fay said, "We could talk later it seems that this goblin needs to talk to you."

The goblin guards wanted to hurt her if not kill her for her insolence calling their king this goblin."

Harry saw that they wanted to strike and Ragnok was still in thought. Harry said "goblin guards stand down" and used his voice with authority and power which aroused all the girls.

The goblin guards looked at each other, they felt the magic power radiating off from Harry, but they also respected him for everything he went to including not hurting them during the ritual which probably saved them from getting hurt if not their life. They were with other rituals because Ragnok was watching most of the time but they never felt the magic from Horcruxes even in the most powerful objects so the power was from Harry's self and the goblins understand that. They also knew Harry's condition and respected him for clearly killing his enemies according to the blood he returned of course killing a basilisk as a 12-year-old sounded unbelievable but he had the venom and blood in him including the scar on his upper arm to prove it.

Ragnok was thought when he also felt the magic radiating off from Harry and asked: "what is going on?"

King Ragnok's captain of his personal guard Harry noticed as he mostly answered and wore better armour than the other even if it was just slightly better.

Ragnok replied in Gobbledegook and Ragnok asked Harry "Lord Potter, I am impressed that most of my personal guards doubted as did the captain to listen but why did you say they needed to stand down?"

Harry said "they wanted to attack Fay probably because she called you this goblin, but it is not her fault and was certainly not intentional. First, she is a muggleborn no offence Fay and they don't know about the goblin king, High King Ragnok as I didn't know. Also, we don't learn that at Hogwarts or anything else. I doubt there are books about it otherwise Hermione would have known you or at least your position."

Fay said, "none taken Harry after all you are muggle raised so you are practically a muggleborn" when Harry was done speaking.

Daphne said "you can better not say that Ms. Dun- Fay. According to our laws, Harry is a pureblood, almost as pure as they come."

Hermione turned another shade of red from embarrassment not knowing something while the others were still red because they became aroused caused by Harry's voice and magic radiating off him.

Ragnok nodded and said something in Gobbledegook and the goblin stand down after grabbing the weapons calling Harry a muggleborn because most purebloods were mad for calling them anything but pureblood let's stand muggleborn and because Harry is a goblin friend. If you disrespect, anger or in any other way attack a goblin friend in Gringotts guards can kill you for your offence. Fay bowed to Ragnok and little to Harry and remain standing guard.

Harry said, "Fay this is High King Ragnok of the respectable Goblin Nation and I think you should at least apologize."

Fay turned another shade of red also from embarrassment and stuttered "I a-am so-sorry Hi-High K-King Ragnok " ending with a deep bow to Ragnok before saying to Harry "Harry I am also sorry for saying you were practically a muggleborn."

Harry waved his hand meaning he didn't care for that and said: "no worries Fay it is only 'important' in the wizengamot, ministry and dealing with some people or families."

Ragnok immediately continues after Harry and said: "it is okay Ms. Dunbar if Lord Potter-Black says it wasn't intentional I trust his judgment, but I prefer if you tried to remember it and King Ragnok is fine for now."

"now the reason that I am here is to tell you what the potions were in Ms. Granger after a big examination while you were sleeping after you rescued Ms. Lovegood because Ms. Granger was awake almost the whole night," Ragnok said.

Ragnok was dreading the moment and was starting to feel that not only Harry was a risk but some of the other girls too. He said something to Bonecrusher who quickly left.

Ragnok said "Miss Granger had many potions in her but most were severely weakened and only have remnants left or already were only remnants. We have discovered she had a love potion keyed to Ron Weasley (Amortentia), an obedience potion keyed to Ron Weasley, a trust potion keyed to Ron Weasley, a jealousy potion keyed to Hermione Granger, a small jealousy potion keyed to Harry Potter, friendship potion keyed to Harry Potter, hate potion keyed to Harry Potter, hate potion keyed to Hermione Granger, loyalty potion keyed to Ron Weasley."

"Also a loyalty potion keyed to Molly Weasley néé Prewett and remains of a loyalty potion and trust potion keyed to Albus Dumbledore. There are two potions I didn't tell before because I wasn't sure it was wise at the time. The other two are a lust potion keyed to Ron Weasley and a fertility potion with the hair of Ron Weasley to improve the chance of having a baby with Ron Weasley's genes. There was a little bit of dark magic trace but that was not a potion but is now gone."

Harry was immediately sitting up feeling a bit weak and Hermione was now the one crying. Luna was grabbed off Harry by the Greengrass sisters and Harry thought 'they let me go? Ron has so much to answer for, I think Bill will know where they are but first I need to ask Ragnok if he could get Bill here.'

However, before Harry could get off the bed he was hit by a bushy-haired Harry seeking missile. Hermione didn't know why she did it but obviously, Daphne and Astoria saw it happening. Susan pushed Hermione a bit forward but Hermione mostly threw herself at Harry for comfort.

Hermione was crying and buried herself in Harry's naked chest. A small part of her mind said 'this is even better than the night in the tent' and an even smaller part said 'you must not do this. He is like your brother and best friend, we love Ron', but that voice was rapidly changed to 'He is just your brother and best friend, not your boyfriend and never will be with all the girls around him who are much prettier than us' over and over again which made her cry more.

Harry hugged Hermione and rubbed her back more out of instinct than thinking. Hermione kept crying but was surprised by Harry's hug and slowly started to relax and reduces slowly from crying to sobbing by Harry rubbing her back but she never stops shedding tears.

Ragnok sees that most of the girls look horrified and some were sobbing (except Daphne), for someone trying to alter a person's feelings and love. Susan and Astoria were sobbing while Astoria was holding on to Daphne and Susan and Su were holding each other. Penelope, Fay, and Katie looked horrified and were sobbing which turned quickly into crying, they could not believe someone who was close to Hermione tried to take her free will and he was her friend.

Daphne's feeling has changed and now cared about more people including Hermione and wanted to hurt Ron or the Weasel as she would call him and make sure he has difficulty fathering children as punishment. Hermione was Harry's best friend and possibly future wife. The Weasel not only hurt Hermione but also her betrothed Harry Potter through Hermione and that made her even madder.

Ragnok noticed Daphne and said in Gobbledegook that the guards kept their eyes on the oldest Greengrass sister. Harry was trying to get out of bed but Hermione was keeping him down. Without the nourishment potions that Harry need and still weakened by the ritual, Hermione was taller and Harry wasn't strong enough to hold her up and get off him… yet. Ragnok didn't know how the nourishment potions would affect Harry's muscles because he was small even with all the Quidditch training according to Filius Flitwick. There is a big change his muscles will grow to what they should be from all the training. He would certainly grow a couple of inches but that is for later.

Ragnok said "I do want to say that all potions should now be out of Ms. Granger and that most were severely weakened by magic, we suspect Lord Potter's magic when Lord Potter kissed Ms. Granger weakened most potions. Besides the remains of a loyalty potion and trust potion keyed to Albus Dumbledore, there are more remnants from other potions. The remnants are from obedience potion keyed to Ron Weasley, a jealousy potion keyed to Hermione Granger, a small jealousy potion keyed to Harry Potter, a hate potion keyed to Harry Potter, a hate potion keyed to Hermione Granger and a loyalty potion keyed to Molly Weasley néé Prewett."

Ragnok continued "there were four potions that had a normal dose in her system. The potions were love potion keyed to Ron Weasley also known as Amortentia, loyalty potion keyed to Ron Weasley, trust potion keyed to Ron Weasley and friendship potion keyed to Harry Potter. However most potions were weakened recently but because there were many potions it was difficult to see what was weakened and what was not, but that the potions were weakened even remnants of potions were that is certain. The friendship potion barely has remnants left and was probably the most weakened and almost destroyed but not enough to go unnoticed by our healers."

Ragnok steps back into the hospital wing and sees Bonecrusher with a weapon and three full squads of goblin guards (15 in each squad) when in Gringotts, outside the squad was mostly smaller depending on the mission or assignment. Ragnok sent Bonecrusher for the squads for the chance that one (Harry) would go after Ronald Weasley. Bill was in his chamber with Fleur where he stayed last night for the chance Harry will attack him on sight or something similar like one of the others.

'Most will stand down when they see even one squad of goblin guards and Miss Daphne Greengrass will probably not stop for one squad but almost certainly stop for three squads including one of the best fighters of the previous generation (Bonecrusher). Even if Miss Greengrass didn't stop she would not get past three squads but even seeing Harry's magic with the bounds means Harry would certainly get past one or two squads. There is a real possibility that Harry gets through three squads but more were not available' Rangok thought.

Ragnok hoped Harry would think twice before fighting through the squads. The squads were more to discourage them (mostly Harry) from trying but they were ordered to not lethally take down the witches or wizards if they want to leave going after any Weasley except Ginevra or Arthur Weasley. Ragnok first ordered Bonecrusher to not let elves leave with witches or wizards (particular Harry Potter) by altering the wards.

'Fortunately, it seems that Ms. Granger would keep Harry occupied and my personal guards will keep their eyes on the rest until I leave the hospital wing especially because his guards knew three squads stood on the other side of the screen and that was why they are not around me' Ragnok thought.

Ragnok said in Gobbledegook that two squads could go and thank them for their readiness and said to the first squad to relieve his personal guards so Ragnok personal guards can act as his personal guard again.

A goblin came running into the hospital wing and immediately went to King Ragnok and Bonecrusher and bowed. The goblin said something in Gobbledegook and that made Ragnok and Bonecrusher angry. Ragnok guards came from the screen around Harry's bed because the squad has taken their position 7 on the inside and 8 on the outside and joined Ragnok and Bonecrusher. Ragnok, Bonecrusher and the royal guards left the hospital wing quickly.

29th December 1997, Gringotts Balcony Great Hall, Gringotts

After a few minutes, Ragnok looked from the concealed balcony over the great hall and the entrance from Gringotts. Ragnok first sent the overseer away. Ragnok wanted to look in peace without the overseer talking about anything noteworthy this morning and everything else that was somewhat important.

Ragnok saw a crowd of wizards and witches shouting to gain entry into Gringotts. Ragnok was a cunning and smart leader which was why every tribe (clan) accepted him as their (high) king. He knew if too many were in it could lead to problems with the war on the outside. Ragnok would only let not more than a dozen witches and wizards enter before the next dozen came. That was the only way to not fall victim to the war and keep Gringotts Goblin Nation ground. Ragnok expected the Christmas rush that didn't happen. Ragnok did expect before New Year some families needed money but nowhere to this extent.

What Ragnok didn't know was that all the 'pureblood' that wanted 'protection' needed to give a big donation to the Dark Lord otherwise accidents may happen to their family especially their children, Hogwarts was after all a dangerous place as it has shown many years before.

Suddenly Bonecrusher pointed and said in Gobbledegook "High King those two over there might be important to Lord Potter."

Ragnok said back "Bonecrusher you know that you can call me just Ragnok when we are alone with only my guards, they know their oath. You and I are after all brother in arms, trained together and known each other since our youth many decades ago."

Bonecrusher bowed and said, "of course King Rag….. sorry Ragnok."

Ragnok waved his hand meaning he didn't mind but take a closer look at the two a bit to the side of the crowd. Ragnok smiled and said "I think you are right Bonecrusher, but I do wonder what they are doing here. If I remember correctly they were in hiding."

Bonecrusher looked surprised and asked "Ki-…. Ragnok you know them?"

"Yes, Bonecrusher I remember them after all they were one of the few 'pureblood' families who at least showed us a decent amount of respect, not enough but close enough for the so-called purebloods." Ragnok grabbed a parchment and wrote something up it. Ragnok handed it to a guard and he exited the balcony through a door and returned less than a minute later.

For a few minutes, nothing happened until Ragnok saw 10 goblin guards walk down the hall and all the wizards and witches inside paled but the more the goblin guards went to the heavily guarded entrance most wizards and witches regained colour in their faces but looked because they wanted to know what was happening.

The captain of the guards near the entrance turned around and looked at the parchment before looking at the ceiling where most goblins could see the Balcony. Ragnok nodded and the captain guard for the guards at the entrance bowed back. The captain shouted something in Gobbledegook and the guards at the entrance parted to let the group of 10 guards pass. The 10 goblin guards walked towards the witch and wizard.

The goblin captain from the 10 guards bowed and said: "Follow me."

The witch and wizard looked at each other and didn't know what was wrong, but when they didn't follow the captain guard gave a sign and four goblin guards went behind them and pointed the spears at their back. The witch and wizard felt the tip of a spear and immediately followed. Most witches and wizards were afraid of what those two did wrong and that they would be next but the crowd did quiet down a bit that it just looked like a heated conversation and not a shouting match.

Ragnok grabbed another parchment and wrote something on it with a beautiful quill.

Ragnok exited the Balcony and the overseer returned Ragnok said "overseer Doubleaxe continue your work. Anything noteworthy can you report to me on the 1st January as instructed if there is any big problem according to any witch of wizards that not works for Gringotts come to me immediately."

Overseer Doubleaxe bowed while saying "of course King Ragnok."

Ragnok still had the note and outside of the door, he saw two guards and two runners. Ragnok looked at one runner and said: "go to the hospital wing and give this message to Lord Potter."

The runner is a young goblin and could only nod and was very excited to do this on request from the king. The runner grabbed the message and quickly ran off to the hospital wing.

29th December 1997, Account managers office for the Potters and Black accounts, Gringotts

The witch and wizard were afraid. They wanted to see their account manager but it was ignored. They were led to this office that was a bit bigger than the normal account manager's office. They were too afraid to notice the crest from Potter and Black on the door when they went into the office.

After a few minutes, the door opened and they paled immediately when they saw the sixth goblin. First, four guards entered followed by Bonecrusher and after Bonecrusher was Ragnok. The witch and wizard knew that he is High King Ragnok by the way he was dressed with the most expensive armour they have ever seen.

Bonecrusher and Ragnok took a seat and said "welcome …."

I know I promised fewer cliffhangers but I just could resist this one. In the next chapter Harry will get his potion regime, Hermione faces her feelings and finally tells them, Luna and Narcissa tell them what Harry did and who are the two people that are now in Harry's account manager's office. The next chapter could be a large one I guess 10 k words at least, but that will be a one-time thing.

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A/N #1 I think Gabby would learn English for Harry because Harry can't understand French and if she wants to have a chance it would be better if she could speak and understand English, but with her French language being her first she sometimes cannot speak the words correctly.