Chapter 14 Early Birds, Hermione learns, Goblin friend and Andromeda, the mediwitch is more than she seems.

31st December 1997, Hospital Wing, Gringotts

It was early but Harry was already awake, it was a remnant from living with the Dursleys for 16 years even though it was only for the summer, the last 6 years. Today was an important day, today Andromeda would help to get Neville's parents but also restore their minds and that means helping Bellatrix with her dark mark. Also asking Bill to get Ginny here because she needs to know about the marriage contract that was made 7 generations ago between the Ancient house of Weasley and the most ancient and most noble house of Potter and hoping she wouldn't be mad.

Harry has put on his clothes and walks out into the hospital wings and sees that only the guards are there. He gave a small bow and the guards responded with the same small bow. He decided to ask what looked like the captain "captain could you send someone to see if account manager Bonecrusher and King Ragnok are awake?"

Captain nodded and said something in Gobbledegook. One guard left and came back with a runner. The captain said something in Gobbledegook and the runner immediately ran out of the hospital wing. The captain said, "Lord Potter-Black we send word that you request account manager Bonecrusher and King Ragnok to come here."

Harry said, "thank you, captain ….?"

The captain said, "the name is Gugnot, Lord Potter-Black."

Harry said "thank you captain Gugnot" and went back to his chair behind his screen waiting for Bonecrusher and Ragnok.

31st December 1997, Harry's side Hospital wing, Gringotts

Harry was just waiting a few minutes before Hermione walks in and gave Harry a hug and a kiss before she went to sit on a chair next to Harry.

After Harry came back to reality he said: "good morning Hermione."

"Good morning Harry, you are up early."

"Well, I always was that is what you get when you live with the Dursleys for 16 years and I slept enough the last few days."

Hermione thought 'I think me and some of the girls would love to meet his so-called family or like Harry would say his relatives, not family.'

Harry asked "why are you up so early anyway? I know you wake up early but never this early and I wasn't expecting that after the tiring days we had."

Hermione blushed a bit and said, "I felt you wake up and that made me wake up."

Hermione told a bit about what the girls did and talked about after she left Harry when Harry was talking with Remus, Ragnok, Bonecrusher, and Bill yesterday. She also mentioned that Lord and Lady Greengrass visit for a bid before returning to their room and that Dora went to her and Remus's room when Andromeda came to see Narcissa. Two guards from Harry's side escorted Dora when Hermione asked them much to Dora's dismay.

Harry talked about what he talked about with Remus, Ragnok, Bonecrusher, Bill, and Bellatrix. He also told him about his additional Lordships and apologized to Hermione about it at the end.

Hermione hugged Harry and said "I don't like it Harry but if there aren't more marriage contracts for those houses you don't have to marry other girls for those lines. Like you said the house Fleamont can also go to your daughter from house Potter maybe the others can to one of your children too. I mean you already have three houses and for one house you still need to find a wife. You already got your Lady Black, you will become Lord Bones, Lord Greengrass, Lord Davis, and possible Lord Li. Ginny will become Lady Potter and I am …..?"

Hermione was at a loss. Luna said Harry was her husband, but Ginny would become Lady Potter that is what the contract said.

Harry mumbled "Lady Potter."

The screen opened showing Ragnok, Bonecrusher, and Bill but Harry and Hermione didn't notice it.

Hermione heard him and looked shocked before asking "what did you say, Harry?"

Harry said looking at the ground "Lady Potter Hermione you are Lady Potter."

Hermione still looked shocked but also had her mouth open from shock before she stuttered "b-but how c-coul-could th-that be? Ginny-y will be-become L-Lady P-P-Potter."

Harry shrugged his shoulders and said quietly "I don't know Hermione, but Ragnok said you were Lady Potter and Remus acknowledged it, not saying it couldn't be because of Ginny."

Before Hermione could say anything Ragnok said: "indeed Lady Potter, Lord Potter is right you are Lady Potter."

Hermione said almost sobbing but already with tears in her eyes and a few were already dropped down her cheek "oh no Ginny will hate me, she wanted to be Lady Potter, not for the fame or money but just to be with you, Harry."

Harry put his hand on her cheek wiping away the tears and said: "Well she could choose Peverell's house and be Lady Peverell."

Hermione gave a watery smile. Ragnok said, however, "Lord Potter sorry but that can't happen Miss Weasley will be Lady Potter no matter what happens or has happened."

This was the first time Harry and Hermione noticed Ragnok, Bonecrusher, and Bill even though Hermione reacted to Ragnok's answer just a few seconds ago.

Hermione was still in tears but heard Harry asking Ragnok "how can that be? I can barely understand that I need and going to marry more than one girl."

At that moment Remus came in with Andromeda. They heard Remus say "yes I think you are right it is early but not nearly early enough to rouse suspicion if you enter St. Mungo's right now."

Andromeda sees Ragnok, Bonecrusher, and Bill standing in the opening of the screen to Harry's bed and walking towards it with Remus beside her.

Andromeda said, "Lord Potter can you sign this with Lord Black and place a wax seal with the Lord Black ring."

Harry nodded and said, "certainly Madam Black but what is in the letter and you can call me Harry."

Andromeda said "okay Lor-Harry. This letter is to ask for leave for an unknown time due to a family matter for House Black. And Harry you can call me Andromeda, auntie Andi like you did when you were young or Andi what you also did sometimes."

Harry said, "okay Mad- Andi."

Harry felt saying Andi was right and felt like he did it before so Andromeda or better said Andi is telling the truth. He wanted to call her aunt or auntie but the word aunt remembered him of Petunia and Marge, actually, the Dursleys in general and those were not good memories.

Before someone could ask Ragnok had already sent for wax from a lit candle so Harry could place the wax after he signed it. Ragnok waves his hand and a quill and inkpot appear. Harry immediately signs it and less than two minutes later a goblin runs in with candle wax to place the wax seal at the back.

Ragnok nodded to Bonecrusher. Bonecrusher said drawing attention to him "Madam Black here is the Portkey for you to get Lord and Lady Longbottom out of St. Mungo. You can use it when you say Potter's request to make them come here directly. If you say Gringotts they will appear in the portkey room. You must hurry though the portkey works to noon if you don't get to them for noon the Portkey will no longer work."

Andi nodded and grab the letter Harry had just put the wax seal below where he signed as Lord Black. Andi immediately left to make sure she would reach Alice and Frank Longbottom, slightly Andi hoped that Harry would forgive her for her outburst. She knew that Harry didn't know as she asked yesterday when she went to console Narcissa. The girls promised they were not mad at her but Harry still needed to know because she insulted her head of house (the Lord) and it is an almost pureblood tradition that the head of House would be notified if it happens so he can punish the offender if he finds it needed.

Harry waited until Andi has left when he asked Ragnok again "Ragnok what do you mean Ginny is going to be Lady Potter while Hermione is Lady Potter?"

Ragnok gave a smile and said, "Harry did you forget the rings in the boxes beside the Lord and Heir ring."

Harry thought back at the boxes when he first got his Lord rings and then he said mostly to himself "is this is why there is more than one ring for Lady Potter? Just like for Black and Peverell?"

Hermione looks at Harry and said, "what do you mean more than one ring for Lady Potter?"

Harry didn't know how to answer Hermione's question without giving the idea he could have more wives than he already has, but also reassure her that Ginny wouldn't be too mad because she would be Lady Potter besides her.

Remus decided to help Harry for the real fear he saw in Harry's eyes and also saw in Harry's eyes he is afraid to hurt Hermione. Remus said, "Hermione there is an old 'pureblood law' that allows wizards that are last of their house like Harry to have more than one wife to make sure the line wouldn't die out and has a male heir."

"It also applies if a family has only one male heir like the Longbottom's even if Neville or Harry for that matter got a sister or several sisters they will still be the only male heirs and would be allowed and almost required by law to get more than one wife for their line. The only difference is that Harry has more houses than Neville has. That is why both you and Ginny would be Lady Potter. I do want to add that Harry is allowed one more wife for the Potter line and is strongly advised to do so to make sure that the line wouldn't die out."

"However this law is only for the most ancient and most noble houses so the only two that are allowed are Neville and Harry because the other house is the house of Bones but Susan is a witch and a female and the law doesn't give the witch to have more than one husband because she can only be pregnant from one wizard at the time. The only other house is the house of Black which Harry is the heir. Even if Neville gets siblings the gap between is too big so the law would stay in effect for him to get more wives even if one of the siblings would be male."

"There is one exception on the law though because of the large history and legend the house of Peverell also is allowed to have more witches to prevent it from dying out, the reason it died out was that the following generations only had daughters until the last daughter married Lord Potter. The last daughter allowed any sons to care for the name but the following generations from house Potter had only one son. All that tried to revive the Peverell line and that found a wife would only get daughters and the wizengamot refused to allow the Peverell or any line for that matter to be revived as long as they only had daughters. A few years after Harry's grandfather was born the wizengamot didn't refuse houses revived by witches anymore but it was still highly unusual and frowned upon. There are many requirements to even get it acknowledged by the ministry. Harry's grandfather and father tried, but alas something happened to the wives. Charlus's wife for the Peverell was murdered by the forces of Grindelwald and James' wife for the Peverell line was most probably Narcissa and she was forced to marry Lucius after Andi was disowned."

Hermione looked shocked from the moment she heard it was a law that allows Harry to have more wives than he already has because Daphne and Susan would keep their names and would be Potter or Black for that matter. Normally she would easily process this but if Harry wasn't holding her she would have slid out of her chair and fallen to the ground.

After almost 10 minutes Hermione had understood the information and looked at Harry but Harry was avoiding her eyes when he felt the shock from Hermione with the bond. He unknowingly used Occlumency to make Hermione feel nothing of him. Hermione said in her mind "Harry look at me" over and over again but she didn't hear Harry responding. When she said it aloud she felt Harry's fear. She did the only thing she could think of, she grabbed his face and kissed him to show him she wasn't mad and almost a little bit happy that Ginny wouldn't be too mad she hoped.

While Remus was talking Bill try to remember if he ever heard his father talking to him about that kind of law. It, of course, didn't apply to him or his family but still, he and his brothers learned all the pureblood laws as they were still purebloods in the purest sense even if they were seen as blood traitors, but the house of Weasley was the ancient house of Weasley not most ancient and most noble.

Remus said "the law was tried to be modified after the first war with you-know-who that ancient and noble were also able to do it but the dark families were still under investigation and didn't vote so it didn't pass. Because of the many deaths, the law was modified for the most ancient and noble houses or the ancient and most noble houses but to my knowledge, all of the houses were killed or were in Azkaban because they followed or fully supported you-know-who which cause the house to lose standing (respect and heritage) and with that titles like most noble to noble. Actually, the only house that isn't following you-know... Tom is house Greengrass that is ancient and most noble others, house Crabbe and Goyle were most ancient and noble but lost their most ancient title to become the ancient house of Crabbe and the ancient house of Goyle. They lost a lot of money by paying a fine which cost them the noble title that otherwise would probably also be taken from them for be being a Death Eater even if they plead to be under the influence of the Imperius Curse."

It seems that Harry nor Hermione heard what Remus said about Harry's family because they were snogging. Hermione had already moved to Harry's lap and it took almost 5 more minutes with Remus calling Harry and Hermione multiple times until Hermione snapped saying "what do you want Remus?"

When she looked at Remus she saw a smiling Remus, Ragnok, and Bonecrusher while Bill is standing there thinking not looking at Harry and Hermione but didn't try to avoid looking at them either.

Hermione went red from embarrassment and try to get out of Harry's lap, but Harry was holding her and kept her on his lap. Hermione said "Harry could you please let go?"

Harry shook his head but Hermione said "please Harry. Remus, Bill, Ragnok and Bonecrusher are looking at us not mentioning the guards."

Harry looked around her and saw Remus, Bill, Ragnok, and Bonecrusher and immediately let her go. Harry said quietly "sorry 'Mione" before raising his voice and saying "Sorry Ragnok, Bonecrusher, Remus, and Bill."

Ragnok said "don't worry Harry. I think we understand that you were afraid Lady Potter will be mad about the other Lady Potter and probably even a third." Ragnok remembered the two other names on the parchment when it showed the family Potter tree. Ragnok wondered if there would be a third Lady Potter who it would be but it would probably be Miss Bell as Miss Delacour is the only heiress because Miss Fleur Delacour is married and took the name Weasley.

Harry looked at Bill and said, "Bill I think I need to apologize because Ginny needs to marry me and share me because the old contract is unbreakable."

Bill gave a guanine smile and said "don't worry about it Harry she may be mad and angry at first but after she calmed down she would be alright and happy because she would still be married to you and have the sisters she always wanted to have. Sure she has Fleur, Angelina, and Alicia if the twins are as serious as I think they are but your other wives would be more like real sisters than Fleur, Angelina or Alicia will be at least at first."

Harry hoped Bill was right … oh, how he hoped so. Harry was thinking if Bill would know where Ginny is because according to Neville Ginny and her whole family would go into hiding well except Bill and Fleur because they are here.

Harry heard Hermione in his mind saying 'we need to get Ginny here soon. The longer it takes the more difficult it would be telling her I am Lady Potter but she will also be Lady Potter and she would need to share you Harry with more than just me.'

Harry groaned while thinking 'why is my life always so troubling and complicated and never easy.'

Hermione responded in his mind 'because you are Harry Potter and you always find trouble.'

Harry said out loud "no Hermione trouble always finds me."

Ragnok and Bonecrusher glanced at each other and smiled knowing that the soulbond was forming rapidly it seems. If Harry said something rather random mean they could speak to each other in their minds. Soulbond took mostly months to get to that point. Some soulbonds never reach that stage and some marriage bonds did weirdly enough, but it mostly depended on the magical power, the connection like best friends that Harry and Hermione have, the compatibility and of course the love they have for each other.

Harry said when Hermione didn't reply "Bill is it possible to get Ginny here. I need to talk to her."

Bill nodded but before he could leave Ragnok said "William it would be wise to also get your father, Mr. Weasley, here. Take this."

Bonecrusher holds out a quill. Bill grabbed it before pocketing it. Ragnok said "the activation is Gringotts. We will be in Bonecrusher office so if you can bring your sister and father there we can handle everything."

Bill nodded and said, "of course King Ragnok, but if you don't mind I first get the other Portkeys from the room you so gracefully provided before I go to my family if you don't mind."

Ragnok said, "as long as you bring back your sister and father and only them unless your family is under attack."

Bill nodded before leaving the hospital wing. Ragnok turned to Harry and said "Harry could you join follow us."

Harry nodded and grabbed Hermione before following Ragnok. When Remus didn't move Harry said: "Moony what are you waiting for?"

Remus smiled and immediately followed Harry and Hermione.

31st December 1997, account managers office Bonecrusher, Gringotts

When they entered the office Ragnok and Bonecrusher take a seat behind the desk and the guards took their position again with two on the outside that would lead to the main hall, their order was to only let curse breaker Weasley in with his father and younger sister and that curse breaker apprentice Delacour was allowed to enter with them if she was present everybody else wasn't allowed. To make sure they weren't interrupted again beside the two guards a full goblin battalion consisting of 5 goblin squads was ready in the second door on the right from the office to the main hall.

Ragnok said "Harry I hope we can finish this time after the many interruptions. If Madam Black returns with Lord and Lady Longbottom we will be notified. I don't want to extend this meeting much longer. Madam Bellatrix Black has her dark mark and we have two plans that could be prepared right now but that could be discussed after we discussed the necessary things.

"First the house of Peverell has all the properties and business share transferred to the Potters. In these documents, you see all the requirements for a wife for the Peverell line and all the properties, vaults and business shares that have been transferred to the Potters."

Before Harry could grab it Hermione grabbed it again. Harry wanted to groan about it but maybe it was better if he would look over it when he has time after the meeting perhaps.

Bonecrusher grabs some more documents out of the desk and said something in Gobbledegook sending one guard away that soon returned.

Ragnok looks at the documents and said "this is the house of Gryffindor. The vault is some money but mostly heirlooms and goblin made weapons but not the sword, however. Try to call for the sword as the heir of Gryffindor it should answer to your call as long as there is no Lord."

Harry said, "I have the sword at my late godfather's house."

Ragnok said, "If you would please call it."

Harry wondered why but it didn't matter. He thought 'sword of Gryffindor come to me.'

Harry felt a sword materialize in his hand and held out the sword to show it to Ragnok and Bonecrusher. Ragnok said, "please put the sword on the table."

Harry did as Ragnok said. Bonecrusher said "Harry to make sure that the sword of Gryffindor will come on to you or your heir it will need 13 drops of your blood. The basilisk venom will strengthen it."

Harry said, "it already has basilisk venom from when I stabbed the basilisk a couple of years back."

Bonecrusher said, "I mean strengthen it even more if that is possible."

Bonecrusher handed Harry the ritual dagger and Harry cut the palm of his left hand. After almost 2 minutes 13 drops have dropped on the sword before the cut healed again. The sword lit up before the light stopped. After the light had stopped Harry felt the pull from the sword and felt that the sword was where it was right now meaning he could sense where the sword is if he lost it or was stolen.

Ragnok handed the sword back to Harry when a goblin entered with a scabbard. Ragnok said "ah Harry here is the scabbard that was made for the sword. If you don't want it to bother you like the Black sword would I advise you to strap it to your back?"

Harry nodded and put the sword in the scabbard. Hermione helped with the strap that is from the left shoulder to his right hip and an added strap to his right arm. Hermione helps to tighten the straps to make sure the sword wouldn't fall off his back.

Harry smiled and said, "thank you, Hermione."

Hermione smiled back and said, "you're welcome Harry."

Ragnok smiled at the love he sees before him, it warms his heart. Ragnok said "Harry the sword can be invisible if you want just like the rings. Only you and your heirs can take the sword out of the scabbard and use it. At least until you have completed the soulbond with Lady Potter or the other bonds like the marriage bond with Lady Black and the others. It isn't able to be summoned out of the scabbard."

"Anyone that tries to use the sword would get hurt with a curse that is almost as strong as the Cruciatus curse. However, it would not be a very strong curse at first unless you keep holding the sword. It would get stronger the longer you hold it. Also, the Lord of Gryffindor will always see the sword even if it is 'invisible' or disillusioned" Bonecrusher added.

Harry said to no one in particular "and I can feel the sword, the pull to be close to me and where it is."

Harry saw Ragnok and Bonecrusher nod, meaning that Harry was right. The sword was goblin made so Harry understands Ragnok and seemingly Bonecrusher knew what the sword can do.

Ragnok said "there is one marriage requirement to marry someone for the Gryffindor line, the girl if attended Hogwarts must be a Gryffindor at least in the second semester their sixth year by the time they marry but could be betrothed by the start of the male third year is the girl has at least finished the first year (or is in her first year after the exams are done). Gryffindor is an ancient house believe to be extinct but as a founder's house from Hogwarts the same rules apply for the most ancient and most noble house to get those titles for Gryffindor you must petition the ministry and defend your claim which at the moment is of course impossible. Gryffindor and Slytherin for that matter have the same rules because both houses were here before the ministry and their rules for being an ancient house, a noble house or both also include when you are most ancient or most noble. Although you don't have to take more than one wife for Gryffindor or Slytherin."

Harry's head was spinning and barely able to understand what they were saying, but thanks to the soulbond Harry was able to keep up thanks to Hermione's organized mind.

Ragnok "this is are contents of the Slytherin vault" and again Hermione grabbed it, but this time Hermione said in his mind 'Harry we can look through it when we have the time. I think it would be best when we are in Grimmauld Place or when they are busy with Bellatrix's dark mark.'

Harry nodded. Bonecrusher grabbed on parchment and said "this is the marriage requirements for the noble house of Fleamont just like most of the Perevell's all contents from Fleamont house vaults were moved to the Potter vault but were kept apart in the Potter family vault. There were two properties in England but both were destroyed in the last war. The land is still owned by the Potters and if you want the properties can be rebuilt."

Harry said, "maybe after the war is over."

Ragnok nodded as did Bonecrusher obviously agreeing with Harry. Remus put his hand on Harry's shoulder showing his support while Hermione grabbed Harry's hand.

Ragnok waved his hand and three boxes appear on the table. Harry sees three crests, one crest with one Griffin with a lion on both sides and a phoenix above the Griffin with his wings spread, another crest with two snakes around each other and one large snake under them and the last crest with trees and an owl above it flying.

Ragnok opened the box and except for the house of Fleamont, it showed the same amount of rings as Potter, Black, and Peverell (2 Lord rings, 1 Heir ring and 3 Lady/wife rings). The house of Fleamont had only three rings, one Lord, one Heir, and one Lady ring.

What Harry didn't know was that Ragnok already requested one more ring to be made for the Potter family and one for the Black family that looks exactly like the other three Lady/wife rings for the family. Ragnok suspected like many Potters before Harry that the engagement and wedding rings would need to be made as the wife wants. It isn't uncommon but most 'pureblood'' and/or old families don't get a wedding ring beside the Lady ring.

Ragnok said, "now finally the last order of business…."

Before he could start a goblin run in and said something in Gobbledegook. Ragnok nodded and replied before returning to look at Harry. Ragnok said, "Madam Black had returned with Lord and Lady Longbottom but I would prefer to address the last order of business before we join them."

Harry asked "Is Andi okay? And the Longbottoms?"

Ragnok said "Madam Black is hurt but it doesn't look life-threatening and the healers are examining her as we speak. The runner only came to tell me that she was hurt and were already examining her if that was okay and to tell me that Lord and Lady Longbottom look unhurt for the moment. We received a letter two days ago that Heir Longbottom is at Hogwarts and therefore he couldn't come and Madam Longbottom couldn't come without Heir Longbottom for the bequests you made Harry but if Lord and Lady Longbottom recover we will send out a new message and urgently request them both."

Harry, Hermione and Remus nodded, Harry forgot that Neville and his grandmother got a letter from Gringotts that they needed to appear to get the bequests Harry changed from Alice and Frank to Neville.

Ragnok continued "like in your parent's will they wanted you to grow up at Potter Manor if you were raised by one of your guardians. The Potter Manor or better said the Potter ancestral land is now one of the best-protected properties in England if not the world. However, the Death Eaters broke through it once during the first war and damaged the manor and killed your grandparents before help arrived. The manor was rebuilt and the wards were strengthened. However, for some reason, your parents left the manor to their home in Godric's Hollow which was owned by the Peverell family until the last daughter married into the Potter family which made it property from the Potters."

"Your parents paid for a Portkey to Potter Manor and your father made a Portkey for a place he called the Marauder's den where we put Goblin magic in to go through wizard wards."

Ragnok grabbed two Portkeys. He put them on the desk and pointed to the first Portkey which is a belt with the two Potter's crests. Ragnok said, "this is the Portkey for Potter Manor, the place is connected to the floo but it had another name than Potter Manor but when you go to the Potter Manor there should be something for you with the information about the Manor that you need to know."

The other is a piece of parchment with the name Prongslet on it and Ragnok said "this place is to the thing your father called the Marauder's den. This Portkey will activate with the marauder motto that you should know if not there should be a clue in the family vault and at Potter Manor. Do you know it?"

Harry nodded and asked "the other Portkey?"

"The Portkey to Potter Manor is activated by a phrase. Bonecrusher?"

Bonecrusher looked through some parchment until he handed Ragnok one. Ragnok looked at the parchment and nodded. Ragnok while giving Harry the parchment said: "do not speak it or the Portkey will activate feeling Potter magic closely without duress or mind control."

Harry nodded and looked at it. He read 'to activate say Messr Prongs home.' If you are a Potter by family or marriage you can also say 'antlers safety' which will immediately transport you to safety inside the family home.'

Remus said, "well that explains why he said that when he, Sirius, Kingsley and I were able to escape that one time… oh and Frank too."

Harry pocketed both items and said, "thank you Ragnok I think it would be a better home than Grimmauld Place at the moment."

Ragnok said, "one more thing Heir Potter we the goblin of Gringotts want to offer for a small fee to place wards on both properties and for a discount on other properties that you buy or own after the war."

Harry said, "thank you Ragnok and you too Bonecrusher."

Ragnok said "no problem Harry."

Ragnok holds out his hand and Harry shook Ragnok's hand. When Harry shook Harry's hand Ragnok said something a small sentence in Gobbledegook and Bonecrusher put his hand on the shaking hands and said something different in Gobbledegook. The hands of Ragnok, Bonecrusher, and Harry light up and disappeared after almost half a minute seconds.

Hermione didn't understand what happened when looking at Remus when she sees his shocked face. Remus couldn't stop looking at the shaking hands until almost a minute after the light disappeared Ragnok let go of Harry's hand.

Remus saw Hermione's confusion and whispered: "I don't know for sure but it seems like Harry is now a friend of the goblin nation."

Ragnok heard and said, "Remus not only Harry but all his mates and family members as long as they show us a decent amount of respect like yourself and Lady Potter do."

Remus said, "thank you Ragnok and Bonecrusher."

Bonecrusher said "we are honoured that Harry accepted otherwise there would be no light. He may have not said anything but his magic accepted it."

Ragnok said "now I can tell you what William found after we removed the Horcrux out of your head. The golden dome was to prevent the soul shard from escaping. We did not expect that the golden dome would break, but in the end, it didn't matter as it went through the floor and not the ceiling. William managed to cast a spell that could track it for a short time. We followed the trail and a few goblins working saw the black smoke pas them towards one of the more secure vaults."

"The vault is recently changed from the owner. We were planning to move everything in the vault to the family vault. When goblins, William and Fleur went into the vault when William's spell tracked it there, three goblins got severely injured and they were transported to one of the other hospital wings located deeper beneath Gringotts. Anyway William, Fleur and five other goblins didn't get hurt and managed to get the item. It was another Horcrux by the same wizard, we managed to save the item by using the Horcrux ritual, the original ritual."

"The vault was the old Lestrange vault that changed to your vault Harry and the item was Hufflepuffs legendary cup. We placed the cup in the family Black vault-like everything that wasn't dark magic. We decided to examine everything in the vault as is our right after finding dangerous and very dark magic like the Horcrux."

"We as Gringotts forbid dark magic in our vaults and nothing is dark not to mention dangerous as a Horcrux. If we noticed the Horcrux before the vault would have been forfeited to Gringotts but because the Black family gained the vault without knowing it we only removed all items with dark magic and took 25% of all goblin made jewellery and weapons as payment."

Harry nodded and said, "I would have liked it if you told me but I understand the payment and obviously agree."

Ragnok and Bonecrusher grinned because most wizards and witches would demand the return of 'their' jewellery and weapons as so-called heirlooms. What Harry didn't know was that Ragnok and Bonecrusher removed only the goblin made weapons and jewellery that had dark magic in them which happened to contain about 25% of all goblin made items. If there was no dark magic in the goblin made items they wouldn't have taken them as Harry couldn't have known about the Horcrux.

Ragnok looked at Bonecrusher and Bonecrusher shook his head. Ragnok grinned before he said, "Harry it seems that we have nothing more to discuss do you have any questions?"

Harry said "I haven't seen the document about all the vaults yet. If I have a question I will send a letter to request a meeting."

Ragnok nodded. Bonecrusher said, "Harry do you want me to continue managing your accounts from all the families and investing in magical and muggle companies that you want to invest in, have my advice on the matter or recommendations for the company to invest in and expanded some of the companies you have the majority of the stocks from or own completely?"

Harry said "please do Bonecrusher it looks like you did a very good job. I will look through the family I have to do or advice so if you could just continue with what you did. When the war is over we can talk and decide on what you just suggested. For now, just do what you did for the last 16 years."

Bonecrusher said "thank you, Harry. If you want to invest in a company or see something that could be improved like starting a new company from one of the farms you own please let me know and I see what can do and look if it would improve your income in the short and long run."

Harry asked "farms?"

Bonecrusher said, "yes the Potter and Black own a couple of farms on the Britain Isles, the European mainland and some other places that slipped my mind."

Harry said, "okay Bonecrusher if I have I will let you know, but I think Daphne, Astoria and maybe Su would have a better idea."

Bonecrusher nodded and said "they could also let me know but you need to place the seal and sign it otherwise I couldn't do it unless they use their own family vault until you become the Lord even though they would have the final say except for Lady Black and Lady Potter because you are the Lord by the blood that you have not with Bones or Greengrass. I may need some help with the number of families is that agreeable to you?"

Harry said, "take all the help you need, just let me know who, why, for which family and what the fee would be."

Bonecrusher nodded and Ragnok said, "there will probably be only a small fee but Harry I understand you wanted to see Madam Black and Lord and Lady Longbottom."

Harry nodded. Ragnok said "then we better go to the hospital wing. Madam Bellatrix Black probably wants to wait until you are there before she cast the counter curse so that you would help her with the dark mark."

Harry nodded before grabbing Hermione's hand to pull her up and mention Remus to stand up before Ragnok and Bonecrusher stood up. When everybody stood Ragnok said something in Gobbledegook and one guard went to the door that leads to the main hall and said something to the guards before closing the door and leading the group through the other leading to the Hospital wing.

31st December 1997, St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, London

Earlier the same day Andromeda apparated at the entrance of St. Mungo. She walks in a sees it is almost empty what she excepted, it is early and most visitors come around noon it is the last day of the year so normally tonight there will be a party by a wizengamot members sometimes more than one.

Andromeda sees a familiar healer and greets her before using the elevator to go to the fourth floor. She isn't questioned why she is here so she would first see if Frank and Alice are still in the Janus Thickey Ward for irrevocable spell damage also known as ward 49.

31st December 1997, Janus Thickey Ward, fourth floor, St. Mungo's, London

Andromeda walks in. She sees a healer not noticing her and decided to not let the healer know she is here. She 'pretends' to be a healer that works in the ward and checks every patient until she finds Frank and Alice Longbottom. When she finds them she needs to decide to take them now she can or first need to try to get them released, but that could get unneeded attention.

Andromeda suddenly heard from behind her "who are you and what are you doing here?"

Andromeda turns around and sees a healer she had never seen before but somehow seems familiar but doesn't know from where. She said, "I am a healer examining the patients to see if I can give some family some good news before the new year start."

The healer looks her over. Andromeda has her healer robes always with her just in case just like she didn't when she went to Gringotts. The healer said, "I don't think it is necessary, but if there are any changes I will let you know."

Andromeda nodded and walks out of the ward and thinks "by merlin glasses why didn't I grab my chance. Well, better go to the head of the hospital and fill in the paperwork although I don't know why Ragnok wants that paperwork."

31st December 1997, Ground floor, St. Mungo's, London

Andromeda was thinking about how to get everything she needs when she walks into her office in the rapid response unit and first aid. She starts to fill out the paperwork and hopes the head of the hospital will sign it.

After almost 10 minutes and summoning the last reports from Frank and Alice Longbottom she walks out of her office with everything in her bag with a featherlight charm and an undetectable expansion charm after she shrunken her personal possessions.

After a few minutes, she reached the head of the hospital office. She knocks before she hears "enter". She walks in and said "sir, could you sign this?"

The head hated paperwork so without looking at what he signed he signs it. He asked, "Is that all Healer Tonks?"

Andromeda wanted to correct him but that could pose a problem and raise questions. She said "Sir, did you have an answer containing my leave for family matters?"

The head healer said "ah yes and we cannot give you leave. We are understaffed as it is and we cannot lose you."

Andromeda said "then I hand in my letter of resignation" she put the letter on the desk before immediately leaving the room.

She didn't know that when the head healer saw the house of Black seal signed by Lord Black he had almost fainted, he forgot that her maiden name was Black. The Black family is very old, powerful and wealthy. The head healer is a supporter from you-know-who and is a real pureblood, suddenly he remembered that Harry Potter was the new head of house Black and immediately made a floo call. Less than one minute later he opened the floo to let eight Death Eaters walk out of the fireplace and sent four to the top floor searching from there and the other four started searching from his office to the moment they met the other group halfway to find Andromeda if she still is in St. Mungo because she probably knows where Harry Potter is.

31st December 1997, Fourth Floor, St. Mungo's, London

Andromeda had what she came for now quickly go to Frank and Alice and get them out of here. Just outside of the ward she thinks 'almost there and no problems, fortunately. I hope Bella can cast the counter curse because then Harry will certainly help her.'

She looks inside and doesn't see the healer from before and she walks in, directly to Frank and Alice's beds. She is just outside the screen from Frank and Alice when she hears the same healer as before "I said before if something changes I will let you know."

When Andromeda turns around the healer is accompanied by four guards that were dressed as Death Eaters and sees two Death Eaters walk out behind a screen across from Frank and Alice. All six had their wand pointed at her. Andromeda grabbed her wand while dodging two Stupefy, one Petrificus Totalus, and one Incarcerous. Even though she is a pureblood she learned the benefit from dodging what most pureblood never try to learn or didn't have the stamina to do during a battle 'or brain capacity' Andromeda thought.

She cast two Stupefies on the two that were across from Frank and Alice to make sure that they didn't hurt them if they thought they were losing, hurting or killing the ones that couldn't protect themselves is not below the Death Eaters. Her spells hit before she feels pain on her wand arm and sees blood. It seems that she was hit with Diffindo. She looks back and cast Protego silently to block two Diffindo's and one Confringo, but needed to dodge Expulso because Confringo broke her shield. She noticed that the healer wasn't in the ward anymore and that caused her to slip up making sure the healer didn't try to flank her. She was hit with a weak Depluso that send her back multiple feet which took her off balance and she almost fell over. She managed to stay on her feet but not before another Diffindo hit on her left leg and the other arm then her wand arm. She was bleeding because all cuts were pretty deep.

She immediately shot four spells at two of the four Death Eaters. She shot at Bombarda's breaking their shield followed by two Expluso's with so much for one of the Death Eaters went through the wall and didn't stand up when he hit the wall in the hallway outside of the ward. She is slowly standing up severely hurt if she sees the arm and leg at an awkward angle. Suddenly she is screaming when one of the other two Death Eaters shouted "Crucio."

The severely hurt Death Eater said with difficulty "well Andromeda Black the disgraced Black sister I think we can still use you, you are a pureblood, after all, I think Lucius would love to see his first betrothed after so long." The Death Eaters laughed which cause them to break the Crucitatus Curse.

Andromeda pointed her wand a the wounded Death Eater and shouted "Stupefy" which shot him to the wall again but this time you could hear a sickening crushing sound from breaking bones and he didn't get up after a few seconds. The other two Death Eaters were shocked that she could send a spell, especially with so much power after just being hit with the Cruciatus Curse.

Andromeda managed to stand before the Death Eaters looked at her. She sends one Reducto in front of them with caused to wound the Death Eaters with flying stones before she sends Diffendo to one and a piecing curse to the other. The Death Eaters tried to block it, but only one succeeded. The piercing curse went through the shield and went straight through his chest just a few inches to the left of his heart but Andromeda knew it was life-threatening especially if he didn't get medical attention soon. The Diffendo was blocked but barely otherwise it would have taken his head straight off.

The last Death Eater was slowly retreating trying to stall time until the other four Death Eaters and the Healer who was another follower from you-know-who but not marked would come here. Andromeda managed to get a few minor cuts on the Death Eater when 7 minutes later the Healer and the other four Death Eaters arrived.

Andromeda was still losing blood and knew that she had killed three Death Eaters but didn't have the power to hold on for much longer mostly due to blood loss. She shot Reducto's that were blocked. She blocks a few spells when she barely managed to dodge the killing curse. She hears one of the Death Eaters screaming "idiot don't do that we need to capture her alive to know where Potter is and why she is here."

Andromeda thinks "that is why they didn't use the killing curse before." The four Death Eaters including the healer were looking at apparently the leader which gave Andromeda the chance to fire off four "Diffindo's." Two were aimed at the Death Eater that shot the killing curse which lost an arm quickly followed by his head. The last Death eater from the first group got a large cut in his chest with much blood that Andromeda knew that he needed blood replenishing potions soon or no healing would save him. The last Diffendo also makes a large cut on the chest of one of the Death Eaters but it wasn't very deep so not life-threatening but it almost took his wand arm off. Then she shouted "Expelliarmus" to the leader but he easily blocked it before shouting "Bombarda" which Andromeda barely managed to block but was still pushed back several feet. She cast "Everte Statum" which has the same effect as Depluso that cost less power to cast but also had less chance to hurt someone. She shot at the healer that was pushed against the wall barely a foot behind him which cost his leg and shoulder to break or strain if Andromeda sees it correctly.

Andromeda was hit with a Diffendo on her shoulder and knew that she needed to hurry. She shouted "Fumos" when the leader cast Diffendo which Andromeda dodged. She cast four Reductos to the group and runs as fast as she could with the wounds to Frank and Alice and see that they are awake meaning no harm has been done. She grabbed the Portkey and grabbed their hand to put it on them with the sticking charm not taking any change. She sees spells coming through the smokescreen but missing her by feet. She tried to remember the words to go to the hospital wing but the blood loss caused her to have trouble thinking so she said the only word she knew would work "Gringotts" but the moment she said the S she felt much pain in her back.

She opened her eyes and see she is in the Gringotts Portkey room where she also was a few days ago. She sees that both Frank and Alice are with her and sighs. She sees two Goblins immediately leaving and sees eight guards standing around Frank, Alice and her in a defensive position so that no one could attack them if other Portkeys would come in with enemies. She felt her adrenaline leaving her body after a few minutes. Her sight was getting blurry when the door opened but managed to recognize the healer clothes that Goblins healers wear and at that moment she passed out.

Let's stop here for now. I knew I said it could take some time but I just got the inspiration and got some time because unfortunately, I am sick at the moment. I did go over my intended word count but couldn't stop right in the middle of the fight Andromeda had now could we? Any way Hermione learned more about the wizarding world, Bellatrix get her chance for redemption and Harry's new home is revealed.

In the next chapter, we will go back to Grimmauld to see how Hermione's parents are doing with the other girls, how Harry will react to Andromeda's wounds, Bellatrix's treatment will be decided, but also how will the girls feel that Harry had the last things discussed with Ragnok and Bonecrusher without them but with Hermione especially how will Astoria react as Lady Black?

Also what a few people requested Ginny will be in the next chapter and will Harry go home? And what about Leanne? I hope I can get all the things I want in the next chapter (probably not) with my eye on the word count so maybe an extra-large chapter depends on what I can do or have time to.

Please read and review. Don't forget to check out my other story.

Up until next time, unfortunately, even though I am sick am I still very busy so it could take some time until this or my other story will have a new chapter.