Chapter 13 Bellatrix, Tom's plans, more Lordships, Remus Plan and Death's Delivery

30th December 1997, Hospital Wing Bellatrix's screen, Gringotts

Harry steps inside seeing Andromeda and Dora sitting in a chair. Dora is almost two feet behind Andromeda because Dora doesn't want any accidents to happen with her baby. Harry sees Dora with a smile and when Remus walks behind Harry Dora he sees the happiness Remus has and must agree Remus looks years younger while he normally looks many years older than that he really is.

Ragnok waves his hand and five chairs appear one on the side with Andromeda and Dora and the other four on the other side of Bellatrix. Remus takes a seat next to Dora while Harry, Ragnok, Bonecrusher, and Bill are on the other side.

The guards near Bellatrix leave while Ragnok's personal guards take their place. Harry sees that Andromeda wants to take her hand but doesn't probably because if she is forced back and Andromeda touches her at that moment she goes with Bellatrix back and that would most likely be a death sentence.

Harry said to Ragnok "Ragnok can we wake Bellatrix?"

Ragnok said something in Gobbledegook and two guards leave that are immediately replaced. Two minutes later the two guards return with head healer Goldhand and another younger looking healer.

Ragnok said in English "Healer Goldhand, is it possible to wake Madam Black?"

Goldhand nodded and ordered the younger healer to grab something. Only Ragnok, Bonecrusher, Bill, and the guards knew it because Goldhand talked in Gobbledegook. The younger healer runs quickly to get the required potion. Bill can talk a little bit in Gobbledegook, understands much but not were near all and can write and read a bit more than he can say in Gobbledegook.

A few minutes later the younger healer comeback with three vials. Goldhand says "two vials continue a potion to wake Madam Black while one is to put her back to sleep should something happen or if she needs to rest."

Ragnok nodded and gestured to Goldhand. Goldhand gave two vials to Bonecrusher while pouring one potion down Bellatrix's throat. After almost five minutes Bellatrix starts to wake up. She looks around afraid as she notices she lies in a very comfortable bed even her bed in Malfoy Manor isn't that comfy.

When she notices Harry she immediately sits up and bows her head looking at her hands that lay on her lap. She says barely more than a whisper "Lord Black?!

Harry nods and calmly and kindly asks "Madam Black can you do answer a few questions for me?"

Bellatrix nodded and said a bit more loudly "yes of course Lord Black."

Harry gave a sincere smile when Bellatrix looks up for a second and see the sincere smile. Bellatrix thought 'why is he so nice? I killed Sirius. Oh no I killed Sirius, my cousin Siri.'

Bellatrix starts to sob and was immediately hugged by Andromeda. She slowly stops and when she stopped Andromeda lets go and said: "please Lord Potter-Black don't try to upset her if that is possible."

Harry said "of course Madam Black, I don't want to upset her but I do need some answers. I will try not to upset her."

Andromeda sees the sincerity in Harry's eyes and nods feeling guilty for the way she talked about him in front of soon-to-be Lady Black. 'Harry doesn't know this…. yet' Andromeda thinks.

Harry looks at Bellatrix and says "Madam Black I am sorry if I will upset you but I need to know a few things it may bring up bad memories but it is needed. Do you understand?"

Bellatrix nodded, knowing this is the only way to be free from the Dark Lord and stop doing bad things. Harry knew he was probably going to upset Bellatrix but he needed to help his best mate after everything that had happened.

Harry said, "Madam Black this is probably one of the most important questions I need to ask you."

Bellatrix just nodded meaning she understands.

Harry took a deep breath to ease his heartbeat and try to lower his nervous state of mind. Harry asks "Bellatrix I know you know who Neville Longbottom is…"

Bellatrix got lost in thoughts when she starts to remember the attack on Frank and Alice Longbottom. She starts to sob. She thinks 'no not this. Everything but this, telling him everyone I killed because killing them was more merciful than what happened to Frank and Alice. I didn't know them very well but enough to feel this way.'

Andromeda knew Bellatrix would start to shed tears when Harry said Neville Longbottom, but she didn't want to intervene for the chance Harry would get mad and even madder when Astoria tells Harry what has happened while he was asleep. Harry stopped talking when Bellatrix started to sob.

Bellatrix nervously barely keep from sobbing and said "L-lord Bl-Black pl-please ev-er-y-thing but t-that, I beg you I don't want re-remember that. It is on-one of m-m-m-my worst me-memories. Please don't ….'

Bellatrix started to sob again. Ragnok had already ordered the younger healer to get a few calming potions. Right when Harry starts to wonder to give Bellatrix the second sleep potion the younger healer came back with five calming potions. Ragnok said "Lord Potter-Black I got a few calming potions brought so we can speed this up. Don't forget we still need to do a few things when this is done, like see if there are other Lordships and discuss something your parents wanted."

Harry nodded. His mind starts to wonder but the sobbing of Bellatrix quickly breaks through his wandering mind and he focuses on Bellatrix again. Harry thinks he knows a way to get Bellatrix to tell him.

Harry says calmly "Madam Black I can understand it would be a bad memory, but if you help me we can right that wrong as much as we can and replace the bad memory by doing the right thing."

Bellatrix heard Harry and says a bit shacking "how?"

Harry responded, "Neville's parents were put under the Cruciatus curse by you but also by your former husband, former brother in law and Barty Crouch Junior who was kissed by a dementor two and a half years ago."

Harry took a breath and said "Tom or like you know him as the Dark Lord Madam Black put me under the Cruciatus Curse multiple times when he was 'reborn'. The Crucaitus Curse can make you go unconscious and maybe make you unresponsive or let your mind lose it for a short time not more than a day or two but probably a few hours only in extreme cases it could take longer. However, it does not cause you to lose your whole mind for 16 years. The Crucaitus Curse is not able to do that no matter how long they were under the Cruciatus Curse."

"The unforgivable curses are each attack a different part from a human, muggle and magical alike. The Cruciatus Curse attack the body 'without drawing blood' (attacking the nerve endings). The Imperius Curse attacks and tried to control someone's mind. The last unforgivable is the end and takes the soul, the inside of a person by killing the target, the Killing Curse."

"What I mean is that the curses all have their own area for attack and that is why I think that Neville's parents haven't lost their mind by the Cruciatus Curse even if they were under it for several minutes. I do think Madam Black that you know something if not everything from what is wrong with Neville's parents."

Bellatrix was lost in her mind but heard everything that Harry's said. Suddenly she looks at Harry with a knowingly look and said "yes Lord Black you are right. My former husband and former brother-in-law probably didn't know. My former husband told me to take care of them while they would stall the Aurors. I didn't want to kill them and also the Killing Curse was a lifetime in Azkaban after the Dark Lord disappeared but the other two were not a lifetime in Azkaban even though they are unforgivable curses. I used an old curse that was in the Black Library."

Harry asks immediately "do you know the counter curse?"

Bellatrix thinks and said "I don't know the counter curse but is do remember that the counter curse should be in the same book. The book has an unknown origin. The book was brought and put in the library by Licorus Black many times grandparents. It should still be in the Black Library in the ancestral house of Black Grimmauld Place."

Harry said mostly to himself "maybe Hermione can find it or …"

Bellatrix shouts "NO" before talking quitter "Lord Black only someone with Black blood can touch and open it."

Harry said, "and what if they were married with me or Kreacher as bonded to the black family?"

Bellatrix said, "that should be okay if they are bonded to you including a marriage bond they should be able to touch it even if they are married as Potter but they need Black blood to open it."

Harry nodded and said, "do you know the title of the book?"

Bellatrix nodded and said, "yes the title is the art of capturing enemies with themselves."

Harry said "Kreacher."

Kreacher appears and said, "what can Kreacher do for Master?"

"Kreacher in need a book that should be in the library at Grimmauld Place the book is called the art of capturing enemies with themselves. Could you bring it here as soon as you found it?"

Kreacher bowed and said "as you wish master" and pops out.

Harry sees Kreacher and starts thinking about the girls at Grimmauld Place mostly Tracy and the Patil twins but also Hannah as Susan's best friend. The others he doesn't know enough if one of their best friends is here but he does care for them. Harry decided to call Dobby.

Harry said "Dobby."

Dobby pops in and said "what can Dobby do for Master Harry? "

Harry asked, "Dobby the girls and I have been a few days away from Grimmauld Place I want to know how the other girls are doing."

Dobby said "everything is going okay Master Harry. There are a few misses that are worried about Master Harry, Lady Black, Lady Potter, Miss Bones, Miss Li, and Miss Greengrass. Dobby noticed that most girls are in the library reading books and Dobby with help from Kreacher took all books with dark magic and cursed books away and put them in the basement."

Harry smiled hearing everything and said "that is great Dobby. I want to thank you and I should thank Kreacher too."

Harry thinks 'it is time I should do what Sirius wants about Kreacher and Kreacher more than earned it, maybe I need to find a room that both Dobby and Kreacher can use in Grimmauld Place, they both more than earned a room.'

Harry sees Dobby in front of him and he understands. Harry says "thank you again Dobby, you can continue with what you were doing but maybe you can help Kreacher with finding the book the art of defeating enemies with themselves and finding Leanne Porter for Katie."

Dobby nodded and said "Dobby will help Kreacher Master Harry. Dobby will find the book and Miss Porter for Miss Bell."

Harry said, "thank you Dobby, but if one of the girls needs you in Grimmauld place or one of them here could you come to them?"

Dobby nodded and said "Dobby already do that Master Harry. Did Dobby disobey Master?"

Harry immediately said, "no Dobby I am happy and very please you already did that."

Dobby hugged Harry's leg even though Harry was sitting and Harry said: "Dobby can you let my leg go?"

Dobby nodded and Harry said "you can return with what you were doing or help Kreacher. Goodbye Dobby."

Dobby said "goodbye and thank you Master Harry" and pops out.

Harry looks at Bellatrix and said, "Madam Black while we wait for Dobby or Kreacher to find the book I want to know if you know of any plan the Dark Lord has?"

Bellatrix thinks for a few minutes before she said: "yes I know a few plans that the Dark Lord told his followers before I was put in the Dungeon."

Harry sees that Bellatrix doesn't continue and said: "can you tell them?"

Bellatrix nodded and said "he said that he expected you to go to Godric's Hollow and Nagini is there waiting for you as a person but I don't know who. So don't go to Godric's Hollow."

Harry says "that won't be a problem I already went to Godric's Hollow, but Hermione and I got away just in time."

Bellatrix said, "did the Dark Lord see Miss Granger?"

Harry nodded and said "yes. Why do you ask?"

Bellatrix said "you must save her parents. The Dark Lord tried to find her house but if he saw her with you he will be more determined to find her house as soon as possible."

Harry says "that also isn't a problem Hermione sends her parents away for safety."

Bellatrix took a deep breath from feeling relieved and continued: "they plan to take the youngest Weasley when she returns to Hogwarts in the new year."

Harry's magic starts to flare but almost immediately stops and said: "also no problem Ginny is going into hiding and when she doesn't return for the second term they will know."

Bellatrix again was relieved and continued "the Dark Lord is trying to find the Elder Wand from the Deathly Hallows. His original wand can't fight your wand because the cores are from the same creature and see each other as brother wands according to Ollivander. The last lead was a dead end, but I remember that they took Ollivander up again and I heard his screams from being tortured. He came back heavy shaking from the Cruciatus Curse and barely conscious by the looks. I heard Miss Lovegood and Mr. Fortescue trying to carry Ollivander to a bed but Mr. Fortescue was tortured for fun the day before and was probably barely able to stand."

Harry thinks of the Elder Wand and hears in the back of his mind "call for it."

Harry put up his hand and tries to feel the Elder Wand. He feels the pull but somehow he can't call for it. He feels that it isn't the right time and immediately puts his hand down and said: "he hasn't found it yet and I think it would take some time before he finds it."

Bellatrix nodded, she didn't really believe in the Deathly Hallow but didn't want to question her head of House. Like the Dark Lord and older heads of house Black before Orion Black, Sirius's father if you questioned them you were going to be punished and the severity of the punishment was different as it matters how important the thing was that you questioned. Bellatrix knew that the Elder Wand was very important.

Harry asked, "do you know anything else?"

Bellatrix said "there weren't many other plans than capture and killing you Lord Black. Although Miss Lovegood and Miss Weasley were probably used to lure you out where the Dark Lord will capture or kill you where you stand, now that is not going to happen."

Harry nodded and said, "I know that Tom uh …. I mean the Dark Lord is in Malfoy Manor but are their other Manors or houses that are used for Death Eaters?"

Bellatrix nodded and said "yes Lord Black all the manors from the higher Death Eaters or whole families that are Death Eaters are being used. There is one manor the Dark Lord stayed before his return but he doesn't want to go there anymore."

Harry said "yes I think I know where that is. It is probably the manor from his muggle father."

Bellatrix looks shocked "mu-mu-muggle father?"

Harry smiles and said "yes muggle father. The Dark Lord's real name is Tom Marvolo Riddle and is named after his father, a muggle named Tom Riddle that his mother used love potions on until she was pregnant. She thought Tom Riddle started to really love her but he didn't and left her while she was pregnant. She died moments after giving birth but lived long enough to name him after his father and maternal grandfather."

Bellatrix was shocked while Dora, Andromeda, and Remus already knew but were still looking with a little bit of disbelief. Sure they trusted Harry completely certainly after Andromeda recounted her words and was ashamed beyond belief, but one of the strongest wizards in this century was a half-blood while pretending to be a pureblood, not that pureblood were stronger than half-bloods or muggleborns.

Bill hasn't said anything but followed Ragnok. Ragnok wanted Bill to listen but not talk unless and question was aimed at him or he had an idea over the things they were talking about with his experience as a curse breaker. Bill hoped Harry wasn't too mad at him and his family. He was mad at Ron and his mother but they were still family. Bill was also shocked that you-know-who was a half-blood, not that he was 'just' a half-blood but that he pretends to be a pureblood and fight for the purebloods.

Bellatrix was starting to shake because in her subconscious Voldemort put the thought in her head that purebloods were always better than half-bloods, blood traitors and muggleborns. Now knowing that Voldemort was a half-blood was too much and she started to scream. Remus and Harry hold her down when Goldhand gave her a dreamless sleep potion after two calming potions barely had any effect.

Harry, Ragnok, Bonecrusher, and Bill decided to leave but before they left Harry said "Andromeda I am sorry but I upset Narcissa and she is across from my bed on the girl's side if you wonder where she is. I want to say again I am very sorry. She was upset when I asked her a question and she didn't want to answer. Eventually, I didn't get an answer but was also sorry to upset her so I asked the girls to take care of her."

Andromeda not mad at Harry still hearing what Daphne had said and knowing she was in the wrong said "thank you for telling me, Harry. I will go to her in a bit."

Harry said "I need to leave now and let Bellatrix rest. I will come back later but like Ragnok said I need to do a few things which I will do first."

Remus said "I will go with you, Harry. Dora, please rest a bit maybe Andromeda or one of the girls can take you to our room so you can rest."

Dora's hair changed and got a little shade of red that Remus did notice and said: "Dora I don't want to smother you but I want you to watch out for yourself and our baby that is all."

Dora's hair turned back and her face softened and said: "okay Remus IF I need it I will."

Remus nodded knowing pushing her wouldn't work.

Harry, Ragnok, Bonecrusher, Bill, and Remus leave behind the screen and Ragnok said "Harry, let's go to the office from Bonecrusher because we need to do a few other things. Our meeting was cut short when your Lordship rings attacked the Horcrux."

Harry nodded and he grabbed a sweater for his bed before he followed Ragnok, Bonecrusher, Bill, and Remus to the account manager's office from Bonecrusher.

30th December 1997, Account Manager Potters and Black, Gringotts

They walked into the office and Harry and Remus took a seat after Ragnok and Bonecrusher took a seat behind the desk. Bill takes a seat a few feet behind Bonecrusher near the door they came from. Bill wanted to take the Portkeys to his family but he couldn't leave now, because he didn't what Harry to hate his family or blame the whole family. He had set wards around the property that would protect his family. He hoped he could quickly go to his family to at least deliver the goblin portkeys that would go through wizard anti-portkey wards. If the wards are attacked or lose power he would feel it as would Fleur as his bonded mate because she is a Veela.

Ragnok said, "well Harry first this."

Bonecrusher put three boxes on the table and Harry recognized them as the boxes with the house rings. Harry opens the boxes one after another and put on the lord ring before closing the boxes. When he puts the last lord ring on again light starts to spread over his body but this time when the light reaches his head he feels no pain. He looks at his hand and sees the combined ring from all three houses and wanted them invisible what immediately happened even though Ragnok and Bonecrusher could see through the invisible charm.

Bonecrusher waved his hand and the boxes went in of the drawers of his desk.

Ragnok said "Harry when we started this meeting a few days ago you asked if anyone the marriage contracts were unbreakable. The one with Lady Black is as is the one with Miss Davies, Miss Li and Miss Weasley are not breakable. The marriage contract with Miss Bones and Miss Greengrass wasn't unbreakable but because you reached your maturity they turned unbreakable unless you don't allow them to keep their family name but you and your family will suffer severely just short of losing your magic. There are other reasons to cancel or break the contract but those requirements aren't met or won't be met. Your parents and theirs or in Miss Greengrass's case your godfather thought that you would grow up together and would decide before your maturity if you would like them or not, unfortunately, you didn't and your godfather read over the part when your reach your maturity or would become emancipated that the contract would become unbreakable."

Harry groaned while Bill had a shocked look when he heard that Harry had a marriage contract with Ginny, but Ginny is not going to like this. However, it is weird Bill knows that his father would never agree to a marriage contract for his only daughter. Yes, they are pureblood but he remembered that his father said he would never accept or draw up a marriage contract certainly not for Ginny. Secondly, it seems Ginny has to share, she is going to be so mad. Bill was smiling thinking about that until he thinks what Fleur said about Gabriele her little sister. 'Harry is going to be so lucky or he will go through hell' Bill thinks.

Ragnok said, "of course the marriage through soulbond with Lady Potter is breakable but if the soulbond breaks it will be very painful and in the worst case lead to death by one or both from the bond."

Harry throws his head back while covering his eyes so he doesn't see Remus's large grin. Remus knows Harry enough that he thinks he is in purgatory while most teenage boys would be overjoyed with so many wives that love him. Remus wasn't sure but his thought changed during the Horcrux ritual. The girls showed Harry real love and not for his fame or money.

Bonecrusher had asked one of the runners to get an ancestry parchment. The ancestry parchment will need some blood and can find the 'magical ancestry' back even if there are squib lines between the last magical ancestor and the 'new' witch or wizard. The runner came with ancestry parchment just as Ragnok was done talking about 'the breakable bond'. Ragnok grabbed the ritual dagger that Harry had used earlier for the Horcrux ritual.

Ragnok said "Harry you need to drop seven drops of blood on the parchment. Please cut the palm of your hand."

Harry takes the dagger and cuts the palm of his left hand. As soon as seven drops were on the parchment the cut closed and there was no sign of the cut. While the blood starts to disappear Bonecrusher grabbed some documents because Ragnok is captivated by looking at the parchment that was still forming words. Bonecrusher sees the confused look and said "Harry this is documents regarding the Peverell family. We didn't get to these documents last time."

Harry was praying to Merlin there were no more marriage contracts between the documents or in any more houses he may have. Remus and Bill see the look Harry has and Remus knows Harry good enough to understand them. Bill knew Harry mostly through Ginny and his parents but he also understands the look on Harry's face.

After almost 10 minutes no more words appeared on the parchment and Ragnok grabbed it from the table to read it. Ragnok read:

Name: Harry James Potter

Father: James Charlus Potter

Mother Lily Rose Potter Neé Evans

Lordships:

Most ancient and most noble House of Potter

Most ancient and most noble House of Black

Ancient and noble House of Peverell (believed to be extinct)

Ancient and noble House of Gryffindor (believed to be extinct)

Noble House of Fleamont (male line extinct, female line extant through the Potter family)

Eligible to become Lord Slytherin from the ancient and noble house of Slytherin through conquest and killing of Tom Marvolo Riddle while using the title of the heir of Slytherin (a/n #1)(believed to be extinct)

Mother has no magical ancestry.

Under the Lordships is the Potter family tree showing the gaining of titles and the first Potter all the way to Harry. Ragnok noticed though that besides Harry's name stood Hermione Jean Potter neé Granger, but also almost unnoticeable and barely visible Ginevra Molly Weasley, Katie Victoria Bell and Gabrielle Delacour. Gabrielle Delacour was more visible than Ginny or Katie.

Ragnok thinks 'maybe I should ask William to get his sister and his father as Miss Weasley is still a minor. If I remember correctly so is Gabrielle Delacour, the younger sister of Miss Delacour. However, the question is should I tell Harry or do I ask one of his mates to do so and enjoy how it plays out.'

'Apparently, I was long in thoughts' Ragnok thinks. Harry was sitting and waiting for Ragnok to speak. When Ragnok looks beside him it seems Bonecrusher is also waiting for Ragnok to continue.

Ragnok said "Harry we found some other lordships. Although there aren't many, also they are believed to be extinct. However it seems not and the vaults they have are still in Gringotts and are closed until an heir opens it or magic knows that the lines are extinct and opens the vaults for us the Goblins of Gringotts, but oblivious you are the heir that magic still feels except one family that you could help revive but not revive on your own."

"The Fleamont family can only be revived by a female, but you can become regent for the family and can marry a witch to take the name Fleamont which can make you Lord Fleamont after that if you prefer and the witch agrees. If you do not take the house of Fleamont one of your daughters will get the opportunity to do so, the daughter needs to be from the Potter family even if you are also Lord Black and more."

Ragnok waved his hand and the parchment copied itself two times. Ragnok gave one copy to Harry and the other to Bonecrusher because all the family Harry decides to revive will also be under Bonecrusher's control. Ragnok saw the shock on Harry's face and saw Remus looking over Harry's shoulder. Remus was looking shocked and with awe in his eyes while he had a smile and was having difficulty not laughing it seems. Bonecrusher was looking in shock but soon turned into a smile.

However, before Ragnok could continue Kreacher popped in with a book in his hands. Kreacher said, "Master Harry Kreacher has found the book that Master asked for."

Kreacher gave Harry the book and Harry said "thank you very much Kreacher. As soon as we get home I want to talk to you Kreacher but could you, for now, continue to search for Leanne Porter?"

Kreacher nodded and said "of course Master Harry" not showing his fear as a Black elf for the talk Harry wants to have with him.

Kreacher popped out and Harry said, "I am sorry for the interruption Ragnok but I need to go to Bellatrix and ask her which curse she used."

Ragnok was starting to hate the interruptions but he nodded and agreed knowing it was important for Harry and because the Potter family was almost considered goblin friends he would allow this interruption once more. Ragnok was thinking of how Harry plans to help Frank and Alice could go. Harry stood up immediately followed by Remus and Bill before Ragnok and Bonecrusher stood up immediately flanked by the royal guards.

30th December 1997, Hospital wing, Gringotts

Harry and his group came in and walked immediately to Bellatrix's bed. When they reached the screen they opened it to see nobody except the guards and a peacefully sleeping Bellatrix.

Ragnok calls for a healer including the potion to wake Bellatrix up. Goldhand hears Ragnok and immediately walks out of his office. He grabs a potion from a nearby cabinet before walking toward the king.

Goldhand walks toward Bellatrix and immediately administered the potion which makes Bellatrix wake up within 5 minutes.

Bellatrix sees the book that Harry holds and said: "Lord Black you want me to find the curse I used?"

Harry nodded and said, "yes and if you could also the counter curse or any other way to remove the curse."

Bellatrix nodded and asked, "could you give me the book?"

Harry nodded and gave her the book before he took a seat between Remus and Bill that took a seat as soon as Goldhand had administered the potion.

After almost 10 more minutes Bellatrix finds the curse and showed it to Harry. Bellatrix said, "this was the curse I was casting but I got hit with a stunner before I could finalize the curse and it became this curse." Bellatrix showed another curse very similar but with one big difference in the effect, but the wand movement and incantation were almost similar.

Bellatrix said "I was ordered to take care of them but my ex-husband was vague so I did want to do the least but unfortunately I couldn't. Fortunately, both curses have the same counter curse if my intended curse was still active but like I said it became the other. However, I must cast the counter curse because only the caster can. Frank and Alice would probably be in pain because everything they have witnessed while in that state will come back to them at an exhilarated speed that could overload the brain which could cause them to lose consciousness for some time. It would hurt them but not permanently hurt them but it is after all 16 years of memories they would get 'back'."

Harry nodded when he read the curses and the counter curse. He said mostly to himself "now I need to find a way to get Neville's parents here!"

Remus heard and said, "Harry I have an idea to get them here."

Harry looked at Remus and asked impatiently "how?"

Remus answered "Andi Dora's mother is a mediwitch. She works at St. Mungo's. She is allowed to enter almost every ward in St. Mungo's probably also where Frank and Alice are. She is on leave due to the holidays but I am sure she can come in without too many problems. She can get to them without problems but to get them out at the same time we need a portkey and that is why I want to ask you Ragnok if you could we could use you one goblin Portkey that Andi can use to Portkey Frank and Alice and herself out of St. Mungo's and immediately to here."

Ragnok thought about it and discussed it in Gobbledegook with Bonecrusher because using a goblin Portkey in a government building from the ministry of magic without approval is against the law the goblins and the ministry established. It had happened before but it wasn't noticed or it wasn't important but with the corrupt government well more corrupt than normally it could have serious consequences like forfeiting their neutral stance if it was discovered and probably starting a new war between the goblins and the witches and wizards. Although after William discovered what almost cost three goblins their lives it was difficult to claim they were still 'neutral' even though it wasn't known in wizarding Britain about the injured goblins.

After almost 30 minutes were none of the humans talked and Bill understood some of the Gobbledegook Ragnok nodded and turned to Remus and Harry and said "okay after everything that has happened the last few days we will provide the portkey and trust that Madam Bellatrix Black can cast the counter curse after Lord and Lady Longbottom has arrived here. However, we want that Madam Andromeda Black if possible have the discharge papers for both the Longbottom's and is not seen using a portkey because only our portkey can go through the wards from St. Mungo's wizarding hospital without approval."

Ragnok continued "we will provide the Portkey for tomorrow so that Madam Andromeda Black can use it if she wants to help that is. I think it is time to have late dinner before we all retire."

Everybody nodded but before everybody left Harry looked at Bellatrix and said 'I want to thank you, Madam Black, for helping after we are done we can try to do something about the Dark Mark, but first the Longbottom's."

Bellatrix nodded and said, "thank you, Lord Black."

Harry was nearing his screen when he sees Fleur, Andromeda and a calm Narcissa leaving the girl's side. Harry said, "Ma- Narcissa are you okay?"

Narcissa said "yes Harry I am sorry for not answering your question. If you want I can try to answer your question but I don't know if I can answer it."

Harry said, "no matter Narcissa if you can't you don't have to, but I do want to try another time."

Harry looked at Andromeda and said, "Madam Black we need your help."

Andromeda sees Harry looking at her and said: "Lord Black what can I do for you?"

Harry said, "Remus said that you work for St. Mungo's right?"

Andromeda nodded and Harry continued "Frank and Alice Longbottom are in one of the wards if I remember correctly it is the Janus Thickey Ward for irrevocable spell damage."

Andromeda knew of the ward, she worked in it for a time. She still has access to it even though she works at the children's ward and the response unit is mostly called in by the Auror department but that changed when Voldemort took the ministry over. Andromeda asked "yes Lord Black I know but why do you need my help. Almost all mediwitches and healers took a look before the experts tried to find the problem but the problem was never found."

Harry said "yes but the Cruciatus Curse can't make you lose your mind for a very long time and certainly not 16 years. So I thought if Bellatrix may know something and yes she did. She cast a curse but couldn't finish it and that made it a worse curse and that is why they are still in that state. Bellatrix agreed to help them by casting the counter curse. However we need to get them here as Bellatrix cannot enter neither can I, Remus, Dora or one of the girls if there happen to be people loyal to the ministry and/ or Death Eaters, that is why we ask if you can get them."

"We know it can be dangerous especially if Neville is creating problems in Hogwarts but Ragnok agreed to give you a goblin Portkey that can go through the wards. Ragnok did ask if you could get discharge paper for both and to make sure you aren't seen when you use the portkey" Harry ended.

Andromeda nodded and said "I will do it when do you want to do it? If we do it now there would be almost no problem but I never came in at night unless I was called and certainly not on my days off which I am now. If I come in tomorrow there is more chance for problems but it wouldn't arouse suspicion certainly if I come in with a good reason which I can have. I wasn't sure yet but I was planning to quit my job if I couldn't get the time off to help Nymphadora and Remus with their child. I didn't tell them Nymphadora is pregnant or that Remus is the father for the chance that Death Eaters were being told or find out but I said that I need more time off for family matters but because it was just House Tonks, they weren't sure yet and now house Tonks doesn't excite anymore in Britain."

Harry said "Madam Black if you don't want to quit you can say it is House Black business or I can sign something like that. I guess House Black has more power than House Tonks."

Andromeda said, "yes House Black has more power but let me think about it and I will tell you tomorrow morning."

Harry made a step forward when Fleur asked: "were you going to see the girls 'Arry?"

Harry nodded and Fleur said, "'Arry they are getting ready to sleep they said they will see you tomorrow."

Harry said, " oh okay thank you, Fleur."

Fleur smiled and said "no problem 'Arry. I hope you know Bill knew nothing of the potions in 'Ermione."

Harry nodded and said, "yes Ragnok said the same thing and I trust Bill if he said he doesn't know he doesn't know."

Bill heard the last and had a beaming smile Fleur and Ragnok saw. Ragnok, Bonecrusher and the royal guards almost immediately left followed by Remus, Andromeda, and Narcissa after Remus gave Harry a hug and a good night followed by goodnight from Andromeda and Narcissa.

Bill put his hand and Harry's shoulder which surprised Harry and made him turn around with his wand in one hand under his chin and a knife pointed at Bill's stomach before the goblin guards could act who were standing just a few feet away. When Harry saw it was Bill he mumbled embarrassingly "sorry" while putting his wand and knife away.

Bill was shocked and said "sorry for startling you Harry and thank you for trusting me."

Bill gave Harry a brotherly pat on his shoulder before saying "goodnight" and Fleur had walked to Harry in the meantime and gave Harry a hug and a kiss on both cheeks and said 'sweet dreams 'Arry" before they both left the hospital wing.

30th December 1997, 12 Grimmauld Place, London

All the girls were in the kitchen talking about what was taking Harry and the other girls so long at Gringotts. They wanted to go to Gringotts but both the Patil twins, Hannah, Tracey, Lisa, and Megan thought it wouldn't be a good idea and the McDougal twins decided to follow Lisa's lead as a fellow Ravenclaw. Harry said they were alright and that he would return home today or tomorrow but it was already late so it would probably be tomorrow. The girls were talking with each other and thinking about friends that were in Hogwarts or home and hoping they were alright.

Everybody decided to take one more butterbeer before going to sleep when suddenly they hear something or someone falling in the sitting room. Everybody unless the Carrow twins grabbed their wand and walked quickly and quietly to the sitting room.

When Parvati, Padma, Hannah, and Megan all members of the DA looked in the sitting room they saw one man and one woman looking around confused. Hannah decided to ask the question they all wanted to know.

Hannah with her wand pointed at them got their attention by saying "who are you?"

The man and woman turn around but didn't answer. The man asked, "where are we?"

Parvati stepped forward and said "first answer our question. Who are you?"

The man said, "if you answer our question first."

The woman decided to answer the question from the girls and said "we are the Gr- Wilkins. I am Monica and this is my husband Wendell."

The girls lower their wand and Padma says "we are in London at Grimmauld Place."

Before someone could say anything Hedwig has woke up and hooted what sounds like a greeting. The man and woman look at Hedwig and the woman said "Hedwig?"

Hedwig kind of nodded before flying to the woman for a pat and then flying over to the man for another pat before flying back to her perch. The girls see this when Padma and Parvati raise their wands everybody follows and walks to surround them but the Carrow twins were in the hallway using the wall as cover while looking in.

Padma calmly said, "we would prefer it if you tell the truth."

Wendell said "we are telling you the truth. I am Wendell Wilkins and this is my wife Monica."

Padma said, "if Hedwig didn't recognize you we would have believed you, but I know as does my sister that Harry doesn't know a family named Wilkins unless you are his family."

Tracey said, "give us your wands!"

Monica said, "but we don't carry wands."

Wendell noticed Monica's mistake and a moment later Monica did also. Padma and Parvati for the first time ever in unison said: "tell us the truth."

Monica and Wendell saw the end of the wands were slowly lighting up and understood they were planning to cast something at them. Hedwig saw it and started to hoot with anger. Megan said "Hedwig, was it? We only want to keep this place safe for Harry and we don't know them. Also, they clearly lied about who they are."

Hedwig understands and stopped hooting while staying on her perch. She knew who they really were but without Harry, there was no way to tell them as only Harry understands her completely although a few of Harry's close friends understand her a little bit, none of the girls here understands her.

Monica and Wendell were looking at each other. Hedwig is here which means Harry is here if Harry is here Hermione should be here, but who are all those girls. Monica was thinking about all the girls her daughter talked about and try to match it with the girls that were around her and her husband. Unfortunately, the one her daughter talked the most about was Harry.

Suddenly she remembered Hermione talking about twins that were in different houses and they had their roots in India with the surname Patil if she remembered correctly Parvati in Gryffindor and Padma in Ravenclaw. She sees Padma and Parvati and they looked like her daughter described. None of the other girls looks like anyone her daughter had described.

Monica decided to take a chance and asked watching the twins "are you perhaps Parvati and Padma Patil?"

The question made Parvati and Padma ready to cast but Tracey as a true Slytherin observed and said: "wait."

Tracey isn't really cunning like Daphne or Astoria but she was a good observer and her behaviour made people talk easily which made people slip up easily like before.

Parvati and Padma glanced at each other but didn't cast. Parvati asked, "why Tracey?"

Tracey said "they don't carry wands but they could enter here. They know both of you by name and apparently only both of you. Hedwig seems to know them and doesn't attack them so I think we should trust them."

Tracey looked at Monica and Wendell and said "if they only tell us their real names. You don't have to worry we won't attack you if you are truthful."

Wendell said "where is Harry Potter? He should be here or Hedwig wouldn't be here."

Tracey blushed a bit as did some others when Hannah said "this is Harry's house and are safe as long as we stay inside. Harry isn't here but should probably return tomorrow at the latest. Now tell the truth, where did you come from and how did you get here?"

Wendell wasn't happy with the answer as was Monica. If Harry isn't here doesn't mean that they trust or follow Harry, but it is Harry's house according to them also need to tell the truth otherwise they would be attacked. Harry was a good friend of their daughter and Hedwig was there. Also, their daughter said being in London for most of the summer two summers ago.

Wendell decided to tell the truth "okay the truth is that we are Hermione Granger's parents. I am Daniel Granger but I prefer Dan and this is my wife Emma Granger. We were in Australia when a black raven flew into the house with parchment. Emma read it and there were only two sentences. The first sentence was, grab the parchment with both hands Dan and Emma and the second sentence was, say your daughter's name. We did that and I think about 30 seconds later we were here."

Everyone drops their wand but kept it in their hand because no one has ever seen Hermione's parents before. Parvati decided to ask a question about their occupation. Parvati remembered Hermione telling her was her parents did.

"Mr and Mrs, Granger could you tell me what your job is?" Parvati asked. Padma was surprised her sister asked a very good question, she knew her sister was smarter than she showed when she was with Lavender but even she didn't think about asking that question.

Emma said "we are dentists and are called doctors. That is called healers in the magical world, right? We clean and repair teeth if needed."

Padma and Parvati nodded that is what Hermione said her parents do, purebloods would never know that or at least not the purebloods that follow you-know-who. They are muggles and that is why they won't have or carry a wand.

All the girls put their wands away and Tracey said: "it is late we can better go to sleep."

Megan said "Dobby."

Dobby popes in and said "what can Dobby do for Miss Megan?"

Megan said, "could you show Mr. and Mrs. Granger a bedroom that they can use now that Harry and a few other girls are in Gringotts."

"Dobby can do that" and grabbed Mr. and Mrs. Granger and said, "Dobby will take Mr. and Mrs. Grangey to the bedroom from Lady Potter."

The girls all looked shocked but before they could say anything Dobby popped out with Hermione's parents. All the girls thought 'Lady Potter' did Harry get married? How would Astoria feel? Who could Lady Potter be? Maybe it is also Astoria?'

Lisa understands the thoughts and said, "girls we could better go to sleep and ask Dobby tomorrow it is too late to do it now."

A few girls were almost sleeping and many were yawning. A few girls didn't want to do it but agreed. When all the girls were in their bed everyone stayed awake thinking about Lady Potter until slowly everyone started to sleep. The last ones were Padma, Parvati, and Tracey just an hour before the sun would come up again they finally fell asleep.

Let's end here. I got most of the things I wanted in the chapter. In the next chapter will Harry go home? Can Andromeda get Frank and Alice without a problem? What will be done with Bellatrix and can Dobby tell who Lady Potter is and of course where is Leanne? If the word count allowed it this will all be in the next chapter.

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