Harry Potter and the power of wives and family

by coco29

This is my spin on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from the point when Harry sees the doe Patronus. Spoiler Ron doesn't help Harry because he doesn't return. Bashing RW/MW/AD/..? Full summary inside. Heads up this is Harry/multi-story. I hope you like it and PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW. I already apologize for any grammatical or language errors.

11. The girls learn, first wife and bounds

I want to start by saying the rescue is getting told and will almost be the same as the original rescue but from a different point of view and some things from the original point of view.

*Start* start of the rescue

**End** end of the rescue

Chapter 11 The girls learn, first wife and bounds

29th December 1997, Hospital wing, Gringotts

Hermione was still snuggling into Harry still feeling a bit tired. The other girls noticed the guards leave and be replaced by other guards. After a few minutes, Hermione looked up at Harry and immediately kissed him with all of her feelings for Harry. Harry was shocked but instinctively started to kiss back slowly turning into a full snogging session.

All the girls were shocked when they saw what was happening on the bed. When Harry's hand when to the small of Hermione's back and Harry went a bit lower to lift the sweater. When Harry started to pull Hermione's sweater up Daphne saw it happen and immediately intervened by grabbing Harry's hand away before letting them go.

Daphne, Astoria, Susan, and Su nodded at each other and Luna saw and also nodded which the other girls saw. Penelope, Fay, and Katie looked at each other not knowing what was going on.

Daphne said, "what do you think you were doing Potter?"

Harry didn't respond and continued snogging Hermione and this time his hands went to Hermione's arse and let his hands rest there. Daphne again grabbed Harry's hand away while Su and Susan pulled a reluctant Hermione off Harry.

When Harry didn't feel Hermione's lips anymore he wanted to slowly open his eyes. However, he felt lips again but his eyes opened almost immediately because he felt it, they weren't Hermione's lips. When he opened his eyes he saw grey with blue eyes. He sat up and saw Astoria is in the place where Hermione was just a few seconds before but actually, it was almost a minute ago.

Luna pulled Daphne's sleeve and said "the Nargles tell me we need to talk to the girls maybe we should leave Harry alone for a few minutes. The Nargles promised me they will watch him and let me know if anything is wrong or he tries to leave."

Daphne thought 'Nargles. What the hell is Loo- Luna talking about? I must remember Potter is Harry and Looney is Luna even though I never talked about her but I knew when someone said Looney they meant her. I wonder though she looks like a really nice girl and if Harry cares so much about her she couldn't be ….. too Looney or bad right? If Hermione trusts Luna's sanity so will I even if she talks about Nargles."

Luna kept staring at Daphne will she thought until Daphne finally nodded her head and said: "okay Luna if you are sure they will keep an eye on Harry we can leave him while he sleeps."

Daphne said to the room "Harry you need to rest why don't you take the sleep potion so you can rest. I think most of us can understand the ritual was very painful.

Harry said "I am fine" but he saw a mad glare from Daphne, a mixer of a mad and heated glare from Hermione when she had recovered from her daze and a disappointed glare from Astoria that hurt as much as Hermione's gaze did, which shocked Harry.

Harry continued "but maybe it be better if I take the sleep potion and rest."

Harry grabbed the sleep potion and drank the vail empty. The goblin guards kept their vigil when all the girls went back to their beds. Four guards followed the girls and went to stand guard on the other side from the girl's screen (facing the screen with Harry behind it) to see every incoming threat.

When the four guards stand guard by the girls three-guard came from behind the screen with Harry and took the place of the four guards that stood just on the other side of the Hospital wing while the hospital wing is about the same size as the Hogwarts hospital wing only a bit longer.

29th December 1997, Hospital Wing behind the Girls screen, Gringotts

Every girl took a seat on one of the middle beds. However, in the most central bed, Hermione was sitting with Su and Daphne both on one side. Hermione was embarrassed from the snog session when all the girls were present but also 7 goblin guards.

What almost nobody knows is that all the goblin guards working for Gringotts have the goblin version of the unbreakable vow that they cannot tell anyone anything about what they need to protect a person, a group of people or guard something. The High King is exempted from the vow so if he asks the guards, the guards need to answer without suffering from the unbreakable vow. If the goblin guards protect a human or human family, the account manager is exempted from the vow if the human does something illegal that will (financial) disadvantage the Goblin nation including lying and attacking the Goblin Nation be it by law or force.

Fortunately, what Harry and Hermione did is not illegal or is a disadvantage for the Goblin Nation, which means that Bonecrusher wouldn't know what has happened unless Ragnok asked and Bonecrusher was allowed to hear it.

Hermione's organized mind made her red embarrassed face disappear less than a minute after she was sat down between Daphne and Su.

None of the girls started talking until Luna said "Hermione how was kissing your husband? I bet you were very happy, at least Harry certainly was."

All the girls look at Luna, some were shocked while some have knowingly smile.

Hermione embarrassed again asked, "what do you mean Luna?"

Luna smiled with dreamy eyes when she said "oh wasn't it supposed to tell them about your soulbond with Harry? Sorry."

Hermione looks like she is about to learn something new and said "soulbond?"

Daphne said "a soulbond means you are married in the eyes of magic and the Goblin Nation. Normally the ministry will be notified.."

Susan interrupted Daphne and continued "but because Harry is undesirable number one the ministry would not accept it as long as you-know-who controls the ministry or the ministry keep it quiet and make sure it never will be found until Harry is dead and even then the chance is small. Only a few would know until the ministry isn't under Tom's control anymore at least that is my best guess for people to find out. The ministry will also accept the soulbond as marriage and if you were underage you would be immediately emancipated."

All the muggleborns girls were thinking 'a soulbond really exists? And it is not just a fairy tale story. True giants, trolls, dragons and more also aren't fairy tale creatures and but do soulbonds really exist? Isn't it too much of perfection and love that soul bonds actually exist?'

Astoria was feeling a bit unhappy that Hermione had a soulbond with Harry. Astoria was there when the bond started with the kiss. She was okay at the time, but now she was afraid that Harry will love all his girls he didn't have a soulbond with less than the one he has one with.

Luna's dreamy smile disappeared and she looked hard at Astoria before she said facing Astoria "how could you think like that about Harry when you don't even know Harry, you say you love him then you should trust him otherwise you are not fit to be Lady Black."

Luna's dreamy smile returned and said to the girls without looking at one "Harry will love all his wives equally even if he shares a soulbond with some and with some not. He has enough to love us all more than we could dream of a wizard with multiple wives."

Astoria became red from embarrassment knowing Luna mostly said that to her. Astoria, however, did not know that Susan, Su, and Daphne were doubting if Harry could still love them equally while Katie thought about the soulbond and if she had one with Harry because of the pain she felt after Harry went to the ritual what hurt Harry quite a bit according to the other girls.

She thought 'did I share the pain with Harry from his ritual? Does that mean he also has a soulbond with me? Is that even possible? Are there other bonds made by magic?'

Katie was shaking out of her thoughts when all the girls suddenly hear someone scream "Sir goblin, why can't I enter? I need to see Mr. Potter. I need to talk to him."

29th December 1997, Hospital wing, Gringotts

The girls recognize the voice, it is Narcissa Black. They leave their side of the hospital wing to see Narcissa with five spears aimed at her throat and three Goblins had their sword out. When the goblin guards see the girls they slightly bow while still keeping their spears at Narcissa's throat or their swords out.

Daphne decided to take the lead as she was trained by her father to do so and knew to take as long as Harry is asleep and untrained she would need to take the lead. Astoria also had the training but not as much as Daphne because Daphne was the primary heiress and was head of the house after her father.

Daphne asked "Sir goblin may I ask what is happening here?"

The goblin that looked like the captain said "of course Miss Greengrass. This human female wants to see LORD Potter but we are ordered to not let anyone enter except his mates or the young saved witches. Only High King Ragnok, Account Manager Bonecrusher and LORD Potter can change who may enter and who not. However, LORD Potter cannot forbid High King Ragnok to enter. Account Manager Bonecrusher can be forbidden to enter unless Account Manager Bonecrusher has come for the financial part of LORD Potter. This human female isn't allowed to enter."

Daphne looked ad Narcissa and see the fear mostly because the goblin guards didn't lower their weapons.

Narcissa said, "I just wanted to see Mr …"

Daphne saw when Narcissa said Mr. again that the Goblins were slightly closing in with their weapons a single push, just a second from killing Narcissa. Seeing it happen Daphne, Astoria and surprisingly Hermione immediately said: "Madam Black come with us."

Susan understand and immediately said to the goblin captain "Sir goblin please let us talk to Madam Black. We will make sure she understands what she did wrong. We hope she will understand and try to correct it if not then you, Sir goblin, you can see as you see fit with the law from the respectable Goblin Nation."

The goblin captain nodded and said something in Gobbledegook and all the goblins lowered their weapons and the swords were sheathed.

The girls walked back to their side of the hospital wing with the four guards retaking their position just on the other side of the screen. Before Susan followed she bowed and said "thank you Sir goblin. I am sure Lord Potter, Account Manager Bonecrusher, and certainly High King Ragnok will be pleased. I am certain to let Lord Potter know and will persuade Lord Potter to mention it to High King Ragnok. If I may have your name Sir goblin?"

The goblin was surprised that a human wanted to know his name and was pleased with their service and would mention it. This would bring more honour to his clan. The goblin said, "my name is Gugnot Miss."

Susan said, "thank you Sir Gugnot." Susan quickly followed the other girls.

29th December 1997, Hospital Wing behind the Girls screen, Gringotts

When Susan entered she sees Narcissa sitting on a bed with Astoria glaring at Narcissa. Narcissa is looking at the floor so Susan can't see her face.

Hermione was in her lecturing mode and was almost shouting when she said "are you stupid?

Hermione wanted to continue but she was dragged to the furthest bed away from Narcissa by Su and Luna.

The other muggleborns were quiet not understanding what was happening. Daphne saw the confusion and said "Katie, Penelope, and Fay I see you are confused about why Hermione was mad, why Astoria looks mad at Madam Black and why they wanted to kill Madam Black right?"

The three girls nodded and said, "Madam Black said Mr. Potter, but Harry isn't Mr. Potter anymore at least not in Gringotts and the wizarding world maybe only in Hogwarts but that depends on the teacher and if he uses his status to get a private room or not."

The three girls still looked confused. Daphne sighed and pointed to Susan.

Susan saw that and knew Daphne was irritated by the knowledge they didn't have from the wizarding world. Susan said, "Harry is Lord Potter-Black-Peverell with more to come."

Fay said, "why is it important he is a Lord?"

Daphne gave a large groan because of Fay's question. Astoria and Susan suppressed a giggle for Fay making Daphne groan like that. Narcissa looked at Astoria and saw that the angry glare softened not much but enough for her to look at Astoria again.

Susan said with a small smile "head of houses are Lords like I told you when I said Harry was Lord Black. You become a Lord if your family is ancient, noble or both and have of course the Lord ring of the house or in Harry's case houses. Because Harry comes from the Potter family he is Lord Potter. Harry's grandmother was a Black and therefore he could become Lord Black when his godfather died and made Harry his heir. Many generations ago the last member, a daughter from the Peverell house married the Heir Potter at the time making the Peverell line part of the Potter line. In all those generations the Peverell line wasn't separated from the line, probably because the Potter family never had more than one child. Harry is very powerful and I don't mean only his magic even though he is. His political power would be huge with his current lordship but it will increase with my family and Susan take the house of Bones seat and Tracey the house of Davis."

Luna had come back unnoticed and said in a dreamy voice "the Nargles tell me that children would be different from Harry because I see many children from multiple wives."

Narcisse hears Luna's voice and said "miss Lovegood I didn't have said it before but I am sorry for what you went through when you were in the dungeon. Fortunately, your pureblood protected you from what was about to happen to the mud- muggleborns."

Narcissa saw the angry gaze from all the girls around her and said "I am so sorry. I didn't mean to but if I didn't call them … that word I would get punished by my ex-husband and every Death Eaters that were close enough to hear it and sometimes even the Dark Lord if he heard it or one of the higher up death eaters said that I called them muggleborns instead of ….. that word."

The gazes softened especially by Daphne and Astoria. Narcissa was a Slytherin and had a Slytherin husband, they knew how the Slytherin males and some females are. Daphne and Astoria hugged each other before putting a hand on Narcissa's shoulder.

The screen was moved aside and Andromeda, Dora and a few feet behind Remus who was turned around just in case. Andromeda and Dora were looking at an almost in tears Narcissa. Andromeda got a little bit angry and wanted to scream but Dora being close by with her unborn child and doesn't want to alert the guards kept her anger inside for now. Dora whispered when she saw the anger "there should be a good reason for what happened. Maybe we should just ask instead of assuming anything."

The girls heard Remus say "Bill, Fleur how are you doing? I assume that the ritual took quite some power."

Fleur said, "oui, we were tired after the ritual, but we are okay now that we 'ave a great rest."

Bill wasn't tired anymore but he was told by Ragnok that Harry would be told about the potions in Hermione after he woke up. Bill was afraid that Harry would be mad at him. Bill liked Harry very much after saving Ginny, Arthur, and Ron. Now Ron did something bad to Hermione. Bill thought Harry was mad when he went from Luna but he knew that Ron was in big problem. Hermione is at least as important to Harry as Luna is, he hoped that Ragnok was wrong but with every potion, he read he knew that his family is in problems with one of the most powerful wizards alive if not ever. Sure Bill was not weak himself, but he heard all the stories from Ron and some from Ginny were already very difficult, especially for his age. But now to do those things while his magical core was severely bound, it could only mean that Harry was extremely powerful.

Bill is afraid Ron and his mother would not survive if Harry sees them. Bill needs to talk to Harry as soon as possible to defuse the situation and hope that Harry would not bear any hatred for his family. Bill was almost certain that wasn't because his family always was nice to Harry and Harry still loved Ginny, maybe Ron should be happy Ginny loves Harry and Harry loves Ginny. If Ginny asks Harry to spare Ron and his mother's life hopefully Harry will listen to her and keep Ron and his mother alive and mostly uninjured.

Bill and Fleur went towards Harry's bed but were also denied any entry. Fleur let Bill to Remus and Fleur walked into the girl's side of the hospital wing. Luna suddenly asks "Madam Black, Harry killed the death eaters in the hall didn't he?"

Narcissa said, "I think so Miss Lovegood, but he had no other choice."

The other girls including Fleur were looking at each other. Andromeda and Dora decided to sit on the same bed as Narcissa, Remus, and Bill were asked inside by Harry's wives.

Astoria asked something she wanted to know after Harry came back in bloody clothes, that were not his "Luna and Madam Black could you tell us what happened in Malfoy Manor?"

Narcissa said, "I expect from the moment I met Mr. Potter."

Susan said, "If you don't call Harry by his first name which I understand being difficult." Susan glanced at Daphne who blushed a bit before forcing it away. Susan continued "at least call him Lord Potter, that was the reason you were almost killed because calling him Mr. while he is a Lord is an insult and being here in Gringotts insulting Harry could very well be the last thing you do."

Now Narcissa was blushing from embarrassment and said just above a whisper "I am sorry for insulting Ha… Lord Potter and I want to thank you for saving me."

Astoria said "it is okay now Madam Black. When Harry awakens I will need to tell him of the insult as he is head of your …. our house."

Astoria felt a delightful shiver in her whole body while saying our house. The house from her and Harry Potter. Astoria had almost a delirious smile on her face when she gets nudged by Susan and focused back on Narcissa.

Andromeda was mad and when Astoria was back in the present she exploded "YOU WILL NOT AS THE OLDEST BLACK SISTER I WILL FORBID IT. I WILL CERTAINLY FORBID ANY PUNISHMENT THAT (with almost a growl) HARRY POTTER GIVE CISSY. I WILL NOT LET HIM, IF I NEED TO I CHALLENGE HIM AND LET HIM EXPERIENCE THE PUNISHMENT I WILL. I WILL NOT LET SOME BRAT HURT CISSY. HE MAY BE A BLACK BLOOD BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN HE GOT THE RIGHT. "

All the girls were shocked by Andromeda except Daphne who shouted back "HE GOT THE RIGHT AS HE IS LORD BLACK, HEAD OF YOUR MAIDEN HOUSE MADAM BLACK. YOU WANTED BACK IN THE HOUSE AND HE GAVE IT TO YOU AND NOW YOU QUESTION HIS LORDSHIP. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED, HE COULD HAVE DISAGREED AND KEPT YOU AND YOUR DAUGHTER OUT OF THE HOUSE BLACK BUT HE DIDN'T. If it was me I would kick you and your offspring out of house Black again without the chance to ever get back and you would be Andromeda and Nymphadora no-name."

Andromeda didn't expect this from herself, she was ashamed she loved young Harry almost more than his own mother, Lily did and she was glad he was Lord Black but also as Black she learned to never apologize to someone from a lower family, Potter isn't but Greengrass is. Daphne was right, he accepted her back and Andromeda forgot Daphne was a Greengrass so she knew the law. Even though he is the only male left, Harry already has a betrothed for House Black.

Dora looked mad at Daphne but also mad at her own mother Andromeda. Before Dora could say anything Narcissa said "no Andi, Lady Black is right. I was out of my mind because I want to talk to Ha- Lord Potter for the sake of Bella, but he is also Lord Black. They probably didn't let me enter but I should at least call him Lord Potter or Lord Potter-Black until he allows me to call him Ha-Harry. If Lady Black thinks Lord Potter-Black needs to know about my insult she is in her right to do so. If Lord Potter-Black wants to punish me then it is his right."

Andromeda said, "she isn't Lady Black yet."

Narcissa immediately said, "that doesn't matter, she is going to be Lady Black and that is what matters."

Andi was speechless, this was not the Cissy she knew. The Cissy she knew had more courage and would never listen until she would have the Lady Black ring that Astoria doesn't wear (a/n Astoria wears the betrothed ring for the house of Black). Andi thinks 'Cissy is right and to finally have my sisters back fuelled my anger to not let anything happen to them again and that was why I lashed out at Harry Potter, my cousin and I even tried to get him after James and Lily were attacked I now I call him a brat. Oh by Merlin's beard what did it do, I hope he doesn't is too mad. I loved Harry when I saw him in Lily's arms and spoiled him when he was at our house and not to mention Dora spoiled him even more than me.'

It was like Dora read her mother's mind and gave a hug to stop the tears that had silently made their way to Andi's eyes and a few had already fallen.

Andi looked at Astoria over Dora and said "Lady Black I am sorry. I wanted to protect my sisters that Lord Potter-Black brought back to me that I was angry at him for possibly hurting one of them while if he is his parents' son he would not hurt her baldy. Please forgive me."

Astoria said "I understand and I think Harry will also, but I need to tell him. I am sorry but I cannot keep anything from him. If he asked the right question or command me I cannot ignore it that was also that he was happy when he knew where Luna was to save her because unintentionality he commanded me to tell me what I know and I knew she was taken during Halloween by Death Eaters."

Andromeda dropped her head and just nodded.

Astoria looks at Narcissa and said "sorry I have to tell Harry Madam Black, but could you tell the story about Harry in Malfoy Manor though?"

*start*

Narcissa nodded and said " I finally got away from my pompous arse of a hu- ex-husband and the little pompous arse of my ex-son. I grabbed the keys from Bella's cell and went by three death eaters that were in the hall. I heard them talking all the time about the muggleborn witches and the pureblood witch. They used other words but I don't think you want to know."

"I went into the dungeon and was surprised by the quiet sound. I expect screaming from pain or for mercy while using the Cruciatus curse and if that wasn't it, I expected male groans and crying maybe screaming for mercy to stop the rape they endured or just crying. When I took the last steps down and a few steps towards my intended target Bella, Harry Potter suddenly stood in front of me with bloodied clothes. I look in the cell I wanted to avoid and saw the girls were on the ground wearing white robes protecting their modesty and two bodies of those incestuous bastards, the brother Lestrange in a puddle of their own blood it seems. They both had their eyes wide open. With all the blood on the ground and on Harry Potter, I almost knew for certain they were dead."

"Harry said he wasn't going to hurt me but I first didn't believe him until I remembered him the new Lord Black and that he was maybe my only chance. I asked him to show me the Lord Black ring when I noticed a ring I did not recognize and thought maybe it is a combined ring. When he showed it I felt relieved and when I asked if he came to help Bella and me he said quote ' in honour and request of my killed godfather and your sister Andromeda Black, I can help you. However, if you want a chance for my help I need you to help me free my friend Luna Lovegood and everybody else down here before I decide' end quote."

"I was thinking if he knew about Sirius's promise and if Andi was back in the family among other things. Apparently, I was thinking for a bit because he raised his wand and said if you don't want to I don't care. If you don't want to, get in the cell but if you want to be a Black again help me."

"I asked if he knew what Sirius promised and he knew. I asked him to spare Bella and he agreed again in honour and request from Sirius and Andi he would let her explain herself. He said he would capture her if he could but I told him why I was down here and directed him to the fifth cell and because there was Bella, she was hurt and was fighting the mind control again."

The girls were thinking 'mind control but why would they use the Imperius Curse? On a Death Eater especially one of Tom's inner circle?'

Narcissa continued with her story "after he saw Bella we heard footsteps. I went into the cell with the stunned muggleborn girls and he disappeared. A few minutes later he had Wormtail who came downstairs before him begging for his life. Wormtail tried to use Lord Potter's parents, James and Lily."

**end**

Hermione was listening but almost shouted when she said their names "you have no right to use their names. They gave their life for Harry when your 'master' killed them. Also, your sister and your husband trapped us in the ministry and then your sister killed the only family Harry had left and the only father figure he really had."

Narcissa was in tears, partly from Hermione's words but also because she remembered her time with James and Lily even though Lilly didn't really like her then. Sirius was far worse because she knew what was going to happen but Lucius forbid her to tell to anyone.

Remus decided to intervene "Hermione stop that."

Hermione asked "why? Harry rescued her but that doesn't give her the right to talk about Harry's parents or Sirius, thank Merlin Harry still has you as a father figure Remus because if you also died Harry would have probably killed himself already if not killing every Death Eater just so he would die fighting like Sirius and you."

Remus was shocked but said "please Hermione listen, Harry's father was in the same situation Harry is in now well except for the Lordship of House Black. Believe it or not but Narcissa was very close to Harry's parents and there was a 'big' chance that she would have become Lady Peverell but then she was given to Lucius Malfoy because Andromeda was disowned."

All the girls looked shocked except an embarrassed Narcissa and an indifferent Andromeda even Dora looked shocked.

Daphne's mask slipped but she managed to say "maybe we should talk about that later! Could we go back to the story of Malfoy Manor?"

*start*

Everybody looked at Narcissa and she went further with her story "Harry questioned Wormtail by threatening him and using Diffendo and draw blood after a few times. I heard his question after daydreaming about becoming a Black again and hear Wormtail lie about when the Dark Lord would return back. Harry said he saved Wormtail and I question Harry if Wormtail had a life debt with Harry and told him how to collect it. He said Dumbledore thought he did and Harry repeated what I said to collect it and he let magic choose how to pay the life debt. Harry said quote 'I let magic decide if his crime is enough to pay the life debt with his life or his memories and abilities end quote."

"Wormtail's magic arm given by the Dark Lord choked Wormtail until he fell on the floor with a crushed windpipe. Apparently magic desired his life to be the payment. Harry ordered me to get Bella but said with magic radiating off him warning me that Bella or I should not betray him."

Most of the girls shuddered remembering magic Harry when it radiant off him. Nobody said anything else so Narcissa continued.

"I don't know what happened in the cell with Miss Lovegood, Mr. Ollivander, and Mr. Fortescue. When I returned Miss Lovegood was hanging on to Harry. Her arms around his neck and her legs wrapped around Harry's waist. Bella was afraid Harry was here for her, but he gave her the same as me from the request from Sirius and Andi. Harry asked me to go to 'Rennervate' muggleborn girls when he asked if I had a wand and I nodded. Harry disappeared after Miss Lovegood let go of Harry and he returned a few minutes later with more blood on his clothes I guess and two elves."

When Harry was away I 'Rennervate' the girls but needed to stun them almost immediately because all of them were hysteric especially when they saw Bella even though she was still on her knees crying. She (Narcissa pointed at Katie) said I knew Harry wouldn't be here. Why do you need to get in my head? Why choose the only boy I could ever love? Stop this torture and then she also went hysteric. I decided to stun them again before helping Miss Lovegood move Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortescue to the wall near the stairs like Harry ordered me to do."

"When Harry came back with the two elves Miss Lovegood wrapped herself around Harry before Harry immediately let her foot drop to the ground while Miss Lovegood hold onto Harry. Harry questioned why the girls were still stunned and just said they were hysteric went they were revived, but I didn't tell Harry what she (pointing at Katie again) said before she went hysteric. He asked one elf to levitate the muggleborn girls and the other elf to levitate Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortescue to the ground floor. He said I needed to help Bella and he would help Miss Lovegood."

"When we were in the hall he told the elves to take first the muggleborn girls, Mr. Ollivander, Mr. Fortescue, and Miss Lovegood. I saw three Death Eaters lying on the ground and I asked if all three were dead. Harry pointed and said that one is, the other two are stunned. I said he needed to kill them too because the Dark Lord could look in their mind and even find obliviated memories if he went far enough in someone's mind. It would take time but he lost three from his inner circle and that would be enough to pick their mind and look at their memories to the very last inch. If he didn't want to know who was here and where Bella and I went I told him he needed to kill them. He understood and when he returned he had even more blood on him, but I seem the travel make the blood dry up."

**end**

Susan asked almost immediately looking at Luna "Luna what happened in the cell when Harry entered?"

Luna said "I saw Harry and when that man has died, he silently caused 'Alohomora' and opened the door. He was immediately in front of me and I hugged him. He saw Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortescue and I wrapped my legs around him when he looked Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortescue over with me still wrapped around him. He cast some spells that closed and cleaned open wounds before he went outside waiting for Madam Blacks."

Hermione and Katie had tears in their eyes, not because of the story but for Harry. They knew Harry would fight with himself for killing the Death Eaters that were in the hall especially because the two stunned were probably defenceless. He wouldn't fight with himself for Wormtail because he didn't kill him directly and would have probably no problem with the Lestrange brothers for what they were about to do. Luna was hugged by Susan because Luna was thinking back about the months in the cell. Daphne, Astoria, and Su had paled faces. They were sometimes cold and could be ruthless but never had or wanted to kill someone, they were ruthless in business not in killing people something Harry needed to do. Penelope and Fay were shocked but they were also happy Harry killed the Lestrange brothers and hoped Harry wasn't feeling guilty about it and could live with it.

Katie asked, "Luna how did you know it was Harry and not something else like planting an image in your mind or illusion?"

Luna gave a dreamy smile and said "I just knew Harry would come for me. When I was saved I knew Harry would be involved although I didn't know for sure that Harry himself came for me, a few minutes before I saw him I felt him. When I saw him I felt it was really him and if he wasn't I wouldn't have felt anything. I mean every time I see him I 'feel' him so I will have known even if I wasn't sure it was him he called me something only he, my daddy and my late mommy call me and are allowed to call me."

Luna looked embarrassed that she feels Harry and the name he is allowed to call her even though she didn't say the name out loud.

29th December 1997, Account manager's office for the Potters and Black accounts, Gringotts

Meanwhile, in the Account manager's office, the witch and wizard are afraid. They wanted to see their own account manager but that 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 Bonecrusher said "welcome Lord and Lady. I think some would be pleased to see both of you here. However, Gringotts got the information you were in hiding from a very reliable source."

The Lord said, "well not really hiding, we just moved to one of the lesser-known properties."

The Lady said "we wanted to protect our family. We knew if we stayed in our normal home we would get attacked by the Death Eaters because some Death Eaters or their children like our children or we were attacked by Aurors and suspected of being Death Eaters. When you-who-know took over the ministry and yes we know. Many will maybe not see it but it was clear to us. We knew when the ministry has fallen Hogwarts would also fall without Dumbledore. We also knew that Harry Potter wouldn't attend this year and that was maybe the only thing that prevents you-know-who from attacking or taking over Hogwarts.

The Lady an old Ravenclaw continued with "they still got Professor Flitwick and Professor McGonagall, they are close to Dumbledore and probably more knowledgeable than Harry Potter but we suspect that Harry Potter is much more powerful than Professor Flitwick, Professor McGonagall and maybe even stronger than Professor Dumbledore when Harry Potter matures. The rumour goes that Harry Potter beat 100 Dementors with a single Patronus which is unheard of but it was a corporeal one which is very advanced magic. He wasn't an adult he was just 13 years old. We both think it by maybe only 3 or 4 dementors and it was a shield, not a corporeal Patronus. It certainly couldn't be at age 13 maybe, it was probably last year when he was 16 years old which is still above average."

Ragnok and Bonecrusher looked at each other and Ragnok thought the same as Bonecrusher did. They thought 'I wonder if they know how true that rumour is?'

Bonecrusher asked, "may we ask why you are here?"

The Lord said "the Death Eaters found us and told us if we want to make sure nothing happens to us we need to pay for 'protection'. They also told us that they have our daughters and if they want to be 'protected' we need to pay. We barely have enough if we need to pay for this month but I can pay for a few months if we sell our family heirlooms or property only if the price doesn't increase, the price is very high. But that doesn't matter I need to protect our daughters even if it ruins the family financially. They said they would leave them alone as long as we pay."

The Lady was almost crying that if this continues they can't pay for their daughter's safety. She thinks 'we just needed to tell him earlier he would have protected them now it is too late and nobody has seen him for months.'

The Lord and Lady looked up to see two smiling Goblins. The Lord shot up and said "how dare you to smile goblin. We could have our daughters attacked, raped and used by the Death Eaters for their own pleasure and you just smile. Even your children are precious to you are they not?"

The guards have pointed their weapons and the Lord and Ragnok said something in Gobbledegook and the guards sheathed their swords and pulled their spears away.

Ragnok said "I would not do that again because I know you know who I am. I am High King Ragnok of the Goblin Nation and I don't like someone speaking to me like that certainly not from a family that barely shows us a decent amount of respect, more than most purebloods but a little more would be appreciated, but yes our children are precious and we love our children. Also, we didn't smile at you but more for you and everything will be clear soon."

Ragnok didn't like or dislike the Greengrass family but that doesn't mean they could talk disrespect him like that or anyone from the Goblin Nation. The Potter (and Black) family would suffer in standing if they disrespect him or a high ranking official in the Goblin Nation and didn't immediately apologize like Harry did after he came from Malfoy Manor, let's stand the Greengrass family they were on thin ice now. Ragnok and Bonecrusher understand them but that didn't mean they could talk like that, especially to the King. However, because of the extreme condition, Ragnok ordered his guards to stand down.

Bonecrusher tried to ease the tension by asking "would you like something to drink?"

The Lady wants tea while the Lord takes Firewhiskey because their nerves are almost in shambles. Both try to get their nerves and in the case of the Lord his temper is under control, which takes several minutes. Ragnok frowns if you can call it a frown and asked one of his guards in Gobbledegook to go to the hospital wing and ask why Lord Potter isn't here yet.

The guards leave to be replaced by two other guards. The Lord and Lady noticed this and look at each other and asked with their looks if the other knew what was happening, but both didn't know.

Almost 5 minutes later the guard returns and whispers something in the captain's ear who whispers it to Ragnok still Gobbledegook. Ragnok sighed and said "it seems that the important guest is not able to appear at the moment. However, if you want we can go and see some other guests you both probably want to see."

The Lord and Lady weren't sure. The goblins appear to be neutral like in the first war but they were forced to enter here and the goblin king wasn't very sympathetic to the danger for their daughters who were the only family they have left. If their girls fall into the danger of the Death Eaters their family will become dark because of their so-called 'husbands'. They were neutral with a small favour towards the so-called light side of the wizengamot, especially after their parents and the Lord sibling were killed by Death Eaters. They say it was an accident but he knew that it wasn't. His younger sibling was a good dueller and didn't want to join the Death Eaters.

The Lord thought 'they hoped with killing my parents and my younger brother to pressure me for the safety of my wife, my young daughter and myself to support the Dark Lord and fight for him as one of his Death Eater.'

The Lord's family was drifting to the light side enough that the Potters talked with his father and later him to become allies in the wizengamot. There was even a chance to become allies with the Potters outside of the Wizengamot like the Longbottom's have with the Potters.

The goblins saw that the Lord and Lady were doubting. Ragnok and Bonecrusher were getting annoyed with the Lord and Lady because they may mean a lot to Harry's wives, but that doesn't mean that they get the same courtesy as Harry's family….. yet.

The Lord stands up after thinking and asks "High King Ragnok could we know who was supposed to come here?"

Ragnok smiled or at least it looked like it and said: "I could tell you but that would ruin this surprise and I can assure you it will be more than a pleasant one."

The Lady nodded and the Lord said: "if you are sure High King Ragnok, we would like to see the guests but the only question is if we could withdraw the needed amount to pay for the 'protection'."

Ragnok wanted to say that won't be necessary but that could be taken the wrong way and the Lord and Lady were already agitated it seems. Ragnok and Bonecrusher stood up and Ragnok said: "follow me."

Ragnok wanted to do this quickly because it was already evening. It looked like this meeting took much longer than suspected.

29th December 1997, Hospital wing, Gringotts

After 10 minutes they reached the hospital wing. They could been sooner but the witch and wizard were walking slowly also thinking every second they were not sure if this was the best or wise choice.

Finally with a big sigh from Ragnok and Bonecrusher they reached the hospital wing. All the guards bow when they see King Ragnok and three healers bow before asking what they could do for King Ragnok in Gobbledegook.

Ragnok asked, "nothing for me now, where is Lord Potter and is everything alright?"

The head healer pointed to a screen with 7 guards on the outside and said "Lord Potter is behind that screen. We gave him a sleep potion and pain potion a while back. He hasn't woken up yet, but we did notice when we examined him that a part of the bounds on his core had disappeared probably by the magic that Horcrux let loose it seems that at least 2% from the available core (10%) was used by the Horcrux, so Lord Potter had only access to 8%, now he would have access to 20%-25%. I suggest we break the bounds because we found six bounds that keep Lord Potter from Lord Potter's true potential. We did find out that a couple of years back two bounds broke, but they were reinforced and replaced it seems the bounds were to reinforce the other bounds and was not blocking power as the others do we suspect but there was a big release of power. When those two broke Lord Potter still didn't have access to more of Lord Potter's power. However, all bounds are weakened and we are sure two bounds were broken during the ritual those were the bounds that reinforced the other bounds."

King Ragnok and Bonecrusher's mask slipped part of awe at the possible power and a big part was from anger that would bound his core. Ragnok decided to ask the question "do you know who bound Lord Potters core?"

The head healer nodded and said "one seemed to be placed by his parents what is completely normal and accepted surely if he showed much power in his youth. However, it seems that was twisted a couple of years later. We don't know who did that, the other is just as powerful and when we tried to find out we couldn't because it is masked by the caster but we found that it was placed in his youth and a few during Hogwarts however it is not Madam Pomfrey's signature. She did have a couple of signatures for the healing she did and she did a good job, we suspected she didn't know of the bounds or was obliviated if she found them."

Ragnok nodded. He learned from Filius Flitwick that Poppy Pomfrey was very honest and a competent mediwitch but was somehow discouraged to take the healer exam and therefore any specialist exam, but she was better or at least as good as most of the healers that he encountered at St. Mungo. Filius went so far as to say that she was as good as most of the goblin healers maybe even better except for the best of the Gringotts London branch and the royal healers.

Ragnok asked, "where are Lord Potter's mates?"

The head healers pointed to the screen opposite Harry "all young witches are behind that screen except Madam Bellatrix Black. She is there (pointed to the furthest screen away from the entrance, Harry Potter and the girls). She is kept asleep for now. We want to talk with Lord Potter about the options concerning the tattoo on her forearm known as the dark mark if I remember correctly before we make a decision and let her wake up."

Ragnok asked, "that other screen contains Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortescue?"

The head healer nodded before saying "both have woken up a couple of times. They had much pain so we have been feeding them pain-numbing potions, dreamless sleep potions, and potions to help with Cruciates exposure which both have been exposed to but Mr. Ollivander is far worse than Mr. Fortescue."

Ragnok said "thank you head healer Goldhand. Please let me know as soon as Lord Potter wakes up. Did his potions regiment already been decided?"

The healer Goldhand says "almost King Ragnok we are still looking over the last examination from Lord Potter. We have a few potions already prepared and have already fed Lord Potter two nutrition potions. We also have used some potions on his scars. They will not disappear but will not rip open again especially if he grows in length because of the nutrition potions with probably will be several inches."

Ragnok said, "thank you healer Goldhand."

Ragnok turns around and said, "follow me."

Ragnok and Bonecrusher with the guards walk towards the girl's screen with four guards in front. The four guards part and let Ragnok and Bonecrusher enter. Ragnok said in English to let the Lord and Lady know "this witch and wizard are allowed to enter here."

The four guards bowed and let the witch and wizard pass.

29th December 1997, Hospital wing girls side, Gringotts

The Lady almost shouted when she saw her daughters "Astoria, Daphne you are okay?"

Astoria and Daphne said at the same time "mommy/ mom what are you doing here?"

Lady Greengrass couldn't say anything and was sobbing from happiness hugging her daughters. Lord Greengrass stood a few feet behind his wife hugging his daughters looking shocked not only at his daughters are here but seeing more girls and recognising Susan Bones, Su Li, Narcissa Malfoy, and Fleur Delacour.

He knows Susan Bones and Su Li during ministry balls or balls that were thrown by wizengamot members for wizengamot members. Susan Bones was with her aunt the late Amelia Bones. Su Li was always with her parents. Narcissa Malfoy was with her husband and son at those balls and Fleur Delacour he doesn't know her personally but he remembers her from the tri-wizard tournament champion from Beauxbatons school in France.

He was shaking out of his thought when he got hit by his youngest daughter with tears in her eyes saying "Daddy I am so happy to see you."

His oldest daughter didn't hit him with a hug like his youngest did but she did give him a quick hug. She gave him a smile he had never seen after she started her first year at Hogwarts. It was even worse when she knew Malfoy was trying to get her into a marriage contract fortunately before they had no way to go she got into one, Malfoy was furious especially when they couldn't find out who had a marriage contract for Daphne.

Jacob and Isabel knew that Daphne was betrothed to Harry Potter when they got the contract over the mail and it was signed. They were afraid for Astoria when house Black active the contract but fortunately they were soon informed Draco Malfoy would not be the heir but Harry Potter would be but asked to not tell Harry. Daphne and Astoria tried to get closer but couldn't especially not when the Dark Lord returned. They both knew they had the same betrothed. It took a few days but after that, they were okay with it.

The signer made sure his name and family were obscured until they were married or the signer or her husband if someone else signed for her husband freely allowed the information to be seen in the book of records. Although that book was rarely looked at because most families knew who was betrothed with who or who was trying to get a marriage contract with which family.

When his daughters stopped hugging him he decided to introduce himself to the adults. He looks for the oldest looking male. It is a tradition to introduce yourself to the oldest male before introducing yourself to someone else.

Lord Greengrass put a few steps toward Remus and says "I am Lord Jacob Cyrus Greengrass and this is my wife Isabel Anne Greengrass."

A goblin came in and both Ragnok said "we are needed. We would come back later."

Every bowed for Ragnok and Bonecrusher when they left. The attention went back to Lord and Lady Greengrass. Remus knew about the traditions. He learned much from his father but also from James and Sirius. He stood up and shook his hand while saying "I am Remus John Lupin. This is my wife Nymphadora Lupin-Black and her mother Madam Andromeda Black. Next to her is her sister Madam Narcissa Black."

Lord Greengrass was shocked Narcissa was a Black again. She somehow got away from Lucius Malfoy. If she did it she is very brave there are not many that dare to divorce a you-know-who's lieutenant during this time with you-know-who in power.

Lord Greengrass was shocked out of his thought when Astoria pulled on his robes. He looks around and sees that everybody looks at him.

Susan said, "Sorry Lord Greengrass but I asked you why you came here because your daughters said that you went into hiding, but you didn't want to endanger them and send them away."

Lord Greengrass "ah yes Miss Bones, I apologize I was lost in my thoughts. My wife and I are here because as expected the Death Eaters found us but they did not hurt us. They said if we wanted their 'protection' we needed to give them a donation or 'accidents' could happen. We didn't want to do it but then they said they had our daughters and if we don't pay they can't guarantee they would be safe, we were here to get the first payment and look what we could sell to pay the next months as much as we could to ensure our daughter's safety."

Daphne said, "you have been lied to, father, as you can see we aren't taken by the Death Eaters or Tom and ….."

Lady Greengrass interrupted her oldest daughter "Tom?"

Daphne said "oh sorry I became an easy habit. Tom is the real name of you-know-who. His full name is Tom Marvolo Riddle not more than a half-blood."

Daphne turned to the girls and said: "no offence to anyone but with not more than a half-blood I mean he pretends a pureblood and in their ideology, he is just a mere half-blood."

All the girl's shocked faces turned into smiles understanding her and not blaming her. Hermione said "Tom is just barely a half-blood his mother was just a little more than a squib and his father was a muggle. His mother was seen as a squib but Harry suspected that she wasn't a squib but it was close, very close. He couldn't explain why but his gut told him and his gut was mostly right certainly in the last years."

Jacob and Isabel looked shocked at what they heard, the Dark Lord fought for pureblood supremacy while he is barely a half-blood. Jacob said, "sorry Miss may I know your name?"

Hermione said, "of course Lord Greengrass I am Hermione Granger."

Jacob said, "Miss Granger…, so you are Hermione Granger, the Hermione Granger my oldest daughter found was her equal in most classes and was fighting for the top spot in some of these classes."

Hermione shoots a glance at Daphne who was embarrassed and was red because of it. Hermione was also becoming red of the praise from someone else than her own parents or Harry.

Jacob turned to the last male. Bill holds out his hand and said "I am William Weasley but everyone calls me Bill and I prefer Bill. This is my wife Fleur Weasley née Delacour."

Bill knew the pureblood traditions about how to introduce himself and his wife, he didn't have children yet so that didn't matter. Jacob knew about the Weasley family but that was mostly from his daughter's but that was something like Perkin, no Perky, no no Percy yes that was it, Percy. The twins Fred and George, Ron and the only girl Ginevra. He never heard anything about a William or like he prefers to be called Bill.

The muggleborn decided to introduce themselves. When Jacob has turned around the oldest one Penelope went first followed by Katie and lastly Fay, Jacob and Isabel greeted them.

Isabel asked her daughters "why are you here?"

Daphne said, "we are here because my betrothed is here as is Astoria's, you know Harry Potter or as he is known inside Gringotts Lord Harry James Potter-Black."

Isabel and Jacob looked at each other thinking 'Harry Potter is here? But why is he here, goblins will never intervene in wizarding affairs and where is he?"

Isabel asked the room "where is Harry?"

Astoria said, "he is across from us."

Jacob asked, "with the seven goblin guards?"

Astoria nodded. Isabel asked carefully "did Harry do something wrong?"

Isabel looked after her sentence to her husband who gave a short nod meaning he thinks Harry was in trouble. The muggleborns and Dora noticed it but didn't say anything to let Astoria speak although Hermione was slowly becoming red because she was trying to control herself but also because she was mad because Jacob and Isabel were thinking bad of her Harry. She looked shocked at her Harry, where did that come from. She wanted to smack her forehead, the soulbond, that is why Luna said, husband. Hermione asked herself in her thoughts 'do I really want to be married to Harry?'

Hermione heard Astoria say "no he is not in trouble. He is not awake right now because he had needed to do a ritual which hurt him so King Ragnok provided Harry and us with guards to protect us from any possible threat even though we are deep inside Gringotts."

An hour and a half later Ragnok and Bonecrusher came back and Bonecrusher said: "If Lord and Lady Greengrass follow us we can show them where they can spend the night if they want to at least."

Jacob said, "thank you, Account manager …..?"

Bonecrusher said, "my name is Bonecrusher."

Jacob said, "thank you, Account manager Bonecrusher, we would love to."

Isabel smiled while nodding.

Ragnok said "I think we could all better go to bed. I want to say that tomorrow Lord Potter will need to go to the ritual room one more time because we found some bounds on his magical core and we want to remove them but there will probably be a large magical backlash even more than before and we found something out thanks to curse breaker Weasley's spells, but that can wait. I wish everybody a happy night."

Right before Ragnok and Bonecrusher left Ragnok said: "the guards will be changed at midnight and that will be less than two hours also for everybody that wants a dreamless sleep potion we have provided one for everybody if you want one you can grab one."

Right when Ragnok said that one healer came in with a large tray containing much dreamless sleep potion and everybody grabbed one. If they took it was their choice except for Luna but she gladly took it, especially because she knew she couldn't sleep in Harry's bed she did know who they would all see in Harry's bed tomorrow and with a smile, she fell in asleep soon followed by all the other girls.

30th December 1997, Hospital wing (girls side), Gringotts

Luna woke up and see most of the girls were dressing. She looks around for the girl she is looking for and doesn't see her. She put on a robe and slip out without the other girls noticing. She gave a slight bow to the goblin before walking over to Harry.

30th December 1997, Hospital wing (Harry's side), Gringotts

She opened the screen and walks in. Luna smiled not only from being right but also from the cute situation in front of her. Before her in Harry's bed lay Harry on his back with Hermione right next to him with her head on Harry's chest and Harry had an arm around Hermione.

What Luna didn't expect but made her smile only more was that there was a second girl in Harry's bed that seems larger than yesterday. On the other side was Susan lying with her head on Harry's shoulder almost kissing his neck in her sleep. Harry also had an arm around Susan. Luna saw that Harry was smiling and that made her happy, the smile Harry has is the largest one Luna has seen on Harry after his godfather died.

Luna thought 'when he was with Ginny last year most smiles were forced and Ginny didn't know the first few times but after that, she asked Hermione and me that she got the feeling Harry's smiles were forced. I told her it wasn't that he didn't like spending time with her because everyone could see he did, but Harry felt that something was coming and everybody calling him the chosen one didn't help. Harry tried to be happy but he knew that he was the one to kill you-know-who or you-know-who to kill him and more people could and probably will die before that happens.'

During Luna's thoughts, she didn't notice the other girls entering behind her. Luna hears a light growl behind her and turns around to see a mad Astoria held back by Daphne and Katie. Astoria looked like she wanted to attack and seriously hurt Hermione and Susan.

Daphne and Katie holding Astoria back woke up Hermione because the months spent in the tent made sure she woke from every unusual or loud noise. Hermione opens her eyes and turns a bit red when she sees all the other girls except Penelope and Fay.

Hermione quickly leaves Harry's bed. Su tried to shake Susan awake but Susan pushes herself tighter to Harry. Daphne leads Astoria away from Harry's bed, back to the girl's side. Katie walks to Su to help her with Susan. It takes almost 5 minutes before Susan finally opens her eyes and lets Su and Katie pull her from Harry's bed.

They immediately drag Susan with them to the girl's side of the hospital wing. Luna follows them.

30th December 1997, Hospital wing (girls side), Gringotts

When Susan, Su, Katie, and Luna enter the girl's side they see Fay sitting next to Hermione on Hermione's bed. Daphne says "Hermione don't you need to tell us something?"

Hermione shakes her head, but Daphne continues "Hermione, come on. If you want a chance you need to tell us. We know the truth but you need to tell us."

Hermione mutters "there is nothing to tell."

Astoria tried to keep her voice normal but she barely succeed "just be honest Hermione."

Su said, "Hermione just be honest with yourself like you were during Christmas in our fifth year."

Hermione thinks back really hard and suddenly she shouts "I love Harry."

Hermione lights up and a gold beam of magic shoots to the screen and they see it enter Harry's side when the screen was blasted open by the power of the magic. The goblins are shocked before the gold beam disappears after a few seconds.

Hermione shivered right before the gold beam disappears and falls back on the bed with a happy smile. All the girls smile even Daphne but she gave a small smile. Katie, Penelope, and Fay look asking around. Daphne sees the asking in the muggleborn girls' look and decided to answer them.

Daphne says "Katie, Penelope, and Fay. If I am right you wondered what happened right?"

The muggleborn girls nod. Daphne continued "it looks like Hermione didn't believe herself but that changed when she said it. Soul bonds only work if they really love each other but it seems that Hermione couldn't believe she loves Harry even though they snogged yesterday. Finally, Hermione says it and magic recognized that she truly does and it strengthens the bond with Harry. That is was the gold beam was."

Daphne looks and Su and Susan and asked: "Su, Susan what did you mean with her Patronus changed?"

Su and Susan didn't hear the question but Katie did and said: "Hermione's Patronus changed to a doe after Christmas when Harry was teaching the DA."

Daphne turned around and said, "Katie you were also there?"

Katie said "I was part of the DA and sometimes trained with Hermione and a couple of other girls, but I couldn't always be there because I was sometimes followed by Slytherins until I came on the seventh floor but I couldn't reach the room of requirement without them seeing me. Sometimes I could shake them but most times I could not, unfortunately."

Su said "Katie is right the first time she did the spell after Christmas it was a doe and she was shocked. Most of us knew what it meant because Harry had shown his Patronus which is a stag. Her first Patronus a few times before Christmas was an otter. Hermione cast it to help us because we still had trouble with it."

Su, Susan, and Katie decided not to say that some other Patronus changed or became similar to Hermione because Daphne and Astoria weren't looking all too happy with Hermione.

Daphne and Astoria both have the same thought 'Hermione is really lucky bonding with Harry, but it was expected with her. She always supported Harry and stood by him. I wish I could cast a corporeal Patronus and I would be a doe or at least something similar to show I really love Harry as Hermione have.'

Katie wanted to show her Patronus because it changed although it didn't take his new shape and she thought maybe it would do now but she knew if she cast a spell in Gringotts without permission she could end up very hurt.

Suddenly the screen is put aside and a mad Ragnok stands in the opening with many guards. He asks mad "who cast a spell or charm?"

Luna said with a dreamy smile "King Ragnok no one cast something."

Ragnok said menacing "don't lie, my guards saw a gold beam heading towards Lord Potter and before my guards could do anything it hit Lord Potter. I didn't give anyone permission nor did account manager Bonecrusher."

Susan said "King Ragnok it was magic but not something we cast. It was the soulbond between Hermione and Harry that strengthened at least that is what we think. A soulbond is never researched and it is very rare."

Ragnok's mad face turned into a smile and said: "did Miss Granger finally accept her feeling regarding Lord Potter?"

Luna smiled and nodded while all the other girls said at the same time "yes."

Ragnok calls over for head healer Goldhand while still standing in the opening from the girl's side and asks Gobbledegook "can you tell if there is a soulbond between Miss Granger and Lord Potter?"

Goldhand nodded and called four other healers. They started to chant something. They see a white beam searching before it hit something with made the gold line visible. Ragnok follows it from Hermione and when he moved the screen in front of Harry's bed he sees the gold line is connected to Harry. Ragnok smiled this is a rare occasion to have a soulbond that isn't completed but strong nevertheless. Ragnok never questioned if the last couple of generations from the Potters had a soulbond with their spouse. Now he thinks back about it there were signs they have but they were probably completed if they were there at all.

Suddenly the gold line intensified and all the five goblins that were standing were pushed back almost to the wall next to Bellatrix's bed. The moment they were pushed back by magic the chanting stopped and the gold line disappeared. Ragnok ordered to close both screens after he left the girl's side.

30th December 1997, Hospital wing, Gringotts

When Goldhand was back Ragnok asked, "healer Goldhand are you okay?"

"yes King Ragnok we are all without injury," Goldhand said.

Ragnok said, "what happened?"

Healer Goldhand whispered with the other goblin healers. After a few minutes, Goldhand nodded and the other goblin healers went back to what they were doing before they were called.

Goldhand turned back to Ragnok and said: "King Ragnok it seems that Lord Potter or Lady Potter fought against us exposing the gold line and trying to stop us, probably afraid that we try to do something against the bond because it isn't complete."

Ragnok said "thank you healer Goldhand. I do have one question. Is Lord Potter recovered enough to remove the bounds?"

Goldhand walks towards Harry's side and steps behind the screen. A few minutes he returned and says "he is still recovering but I think we can remove most if not all bounds. If we can't remove all there is a ritual that will slowly remove the other bounds with little to no magical backlash."

Ragnok nodded and said in English so the girls could hear if they were listening, what they were doing "could we let Lord Potter asleep while we do the ritual?"

Goldhand also talking English said "yes King Ragnok, we can let Lord Potter sleep while we remove the bounds. I do want to add that there is a chance Lord Potter wakes up and if Lord Potter wakes up it will probably cause his magic power to spike and increase the magical backlash, especially if Lord Potter('s magic) fights it. His magic could also lash out even if Lord Potter remains asleep or a ritual that will slowly break the bounds but with six bounds and 90% of Lord Potter's magical core blocked it is difficult to know how long it will take and if there is a magical backlash or not."

Ragnok thought for a few minutes before he went back to the girl's side from the hospital wing to discuss with Harry's mates to wait until Harry is awake and ask him, to break the bounds immediately no matter if Harry is asleep or awake or break the bounds while he is asleep but give Harry a sleep potion to keep him asleep while breaking the bounds however that would take at least until tonight but more probably tomorrow morning before they could start because Harry wouldn't be able to control his magic if it decides to lash out. They could also so to do the ritual that will slowly break all the bonds over time.

30th December 1997, Hospital wing (girls side), Gringotts

Ragnok went behind the screen again and noticed that all the girls were talking trying to let the other see their point. He hears Lady Black shouting "the bounds need to be removed but I think it is better if he is asleep when his bounds are going to be broken. I don't want to have Harry experience another ritual this soon and he deserves to be asleep for this even if it takes longer."

He also hears Miss Granger or better said Lady Potter saying "no, Harry would want to be awake to do this and as soon as possible, especially if there could be a magical backlash that could hurt the people or goblins that are helping him. He wants to do it as soon as possible because of his people saving thing."

Ragnok noticed that both girls were kept held back by two girls. Lady Potter by Miss Bones and Miss Bell while Lady Black was kept back by her older sister Miss Greengrass and Miss Li. It seems like Lady Potter and Lady Black are ready to attack each other. Miss Lovegood was looking at the wall with a dreamy smile while Miss Clearwater and Miss Dunbar didn't know what to do but they were also thinking. Fay about what Harry would want and Penelope at what would be the smart thing to do she was a Ravenclaw after all.

Susan said, "shouldn't we wait until Harry is awake so he can say what he wants to do?"

She saw the angry gaze close by from Hermione she was still holding back from attacking Astoria and looks back to see an angry gaze from Astoria. She didn't want to be attacked by both of them and said barely loud enough "never mind, forget what I said."

After Susan said that Hermione and Astoria were looking angry at each other again leaving Susan to restrain Hermione together with Katie preventing her to attack Astoria.

The older humans decided not to intervene until Miss Lovegood said: "Mister Lupin, you need to decide."

Remus looked shocked and said, "me, why me?"

Luna gave a smile and said "Harry will accept if you make the choice regardless of the choice. Hermione, Astoria, and Susan all have a point. Honestly, I would say do the ritual to let Harry easier become accustomed to his 'new' power without too much pain, but Astoria is right that it would be better if he is asleep I don't think we can experience an awake Harry screaming from pain again while Susan is right that Harry would want to decide himself or at least listen to the people around him but will value Hermione's opinion the most at the moment, but Hermione is probably right to do it as soon as possible, Harry would probably want that. However, I want Harry to have the least amount of pain possible. Knowing Harry I think we have to protect Harry from himself mostly by pushing himself too far."

Remus said "Miss Lovegood you like everybody else can call me Remus" before thinking about what Harry would want but also what would be best for Harry. He promised Sirius a few days before he died that he would take care of Harry if Sirius died or was thrown back into Azkaban.

Remus knew that Sirius would emancipate Harry if Sirius was exonerated and found not guilty or if Sirius died before Harry reached his 17th birthday so Harry could protect himself by using magic. Sirius made Remus promise without the use of magic, fortunately, to take care of Harry even if Harry has reached his majority. Remus was seen as Harry's honorary uncle even by Harry himself as did his parents and Sirius.

Hermione reconsidered Susan and Luna's words just like Astoria did and slowly they both calmed down. Remus was thinking about what the best way would be for Harry. He agreed with Miss Bones and Miss Lovegood but also agreed Hermione and Lady Black had a point. Although he didn't feel the pain directly from Harry during the ritual of removing the Horcrux he did feel pain but that was letting his cub get hurt.

Remus thought for a few more minutes when the werewolf senses in him came out like during the ritual to protect his cub. Remus saw Harry as his cub because Remus called him a cub when they talked like Sirius did with pup or prongslet. Remus knew Harry knew and didn't mind certainly because Remus was the only marauder alive and saw him even more as a father figure than before.

Remus thought 'I have failed Harry as soon as possible I need to talk to him and let him show I am there for him. I am not James or Sirius but I want to be there for him as his family how I don't care.'

Remus was brought back to the present when he felt Dora grabbing his hand and squeezing it. Remus saw everybody looking at him obviously waiting for his answer on the matter. Remus took a deep breath and asked Ragnok who was also waiting and notice that Bonecrusher has joined him with six guards "if we do the ritual is there a big chance that there will be a magical backlash?"

Ragnok said, "the smaller bounds probably not but if the bounds are large or very strong there is a chance there would be a magical backlash but I don't think it will hurt you or his mates, but it will probably be nowhere near the ritual with the Horcrux until one of the last bounds."

Remus nodded. Remus asked, "how long will the ritual take and how long before all the bounds on Harry will be gone."

Narcissa was afraid something will happen to Remus and he would be attacked but when the guards didn't move she was confused until she realized that Remus was allowed to call Harry by his name and that is why they didn't move.

Ragnok answered "the ritual can be done within the hour which will break one bond at the end. Our head healer suspects it will take at least 2 weeks for bounds to begin to break. Our Head healer says it will take at least a month probably two to break all bounds. I do want to add that after the first bounds the next one will probably break sooner rather than later."

Remus nodded and said, "we do the ritual."

Hermione and Astoria wanted to argue while all the other girls agreed with Remus's choice even Susan. Daphne said, "We agree with you Pro- Remus."

Daphne gave Astoria a glare which made Astoria stop arguing with Remus. They tried the glare on Hermione but that didn't work. Daphne didn't know what to do but Luna did.

Luna stood in front of Hermione and said "Hermione you know Harry probably doesn't want this, but this is the best way. You would never want to hurt Harry and this would be mostly painless."

Hermione thought for a moment before Hermione nodded and said "yes, I agree with Remus. I would probably be best."

With Hermione agreeing Remus let a big breath go. Remus looked at Ragnok and said, "Ragnok we could better start with the ritual soon."

Ragnok nodded and stepped outside and ordered the healer to move Lord Potter to a ritual chamber that was used for small rituals and was only a couple of doors away.

Let's stop here. Like I said this would be a large chapter and I wasn't wrong. In the next chapter, we will see what Voldemort is doing until now and will the death start to deliver what Harry asked? How will Harry react to Remus's choice and what will Harry do with Bellatrix? All of that will be in the next chapter if the word count allows it.

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