Chapter 16 lunch, affinities, and abilities, Black's disrespect, Dora learns about her mother

I want to start with a question for my story. I got someone that wanted to put Bellatrix in Harry's harem after talking with that person, the person convinced me to at least consider it. I got an idea for it but also an idea to not do it so I leave it to my readers. PM or review with yes for Bellatrix or no for Bellatrix.

If you decided yes the question continues with young Bellatrix or Bellatrix with her original age. If you choose, ask yourself the question do I want her to keep her 'bad' memories (including knowledge and abilities). Please let me know.

Now let's start the story

31st December 1997, Bonecrusher's office, Gringotts

Ragnok was in Bonecrusher's office waiting for the healers to come with a calming drought and moving Bellatrix to the large ritual room where Harry had the Horcrux removed. Ragnok was thinking that he was ashamed that Dumbledore was able to take guardianship of the only heir of a house that was almost considered a goblin friend while he wasn't the guardian and got the money to take care of Harry and recently found out that every year 1500 Galleons from Harry's trust vault were given to the Dursley's family to take care of Harry and last year another 5000 Galleons were taken from Harry's trust vault what Harry didn't do and disappeared without reason, how he and Bonecrusher weren't notified mean that a goblin needed to help Dumbledore but he knew it wasn't Bonecrusher.

He kept an eye on Bonecrusher during Harry's life and besides that trusted Bonecrusher with his own life. If Bonecrusher wasn't an account manager he was nothing less than his adviser he already was, but also a general from the goblin army (guards) and the captain from his personal guard.

The girls were trying to comfort Bellatrix and Narcissa while a few were crying or sobbing. Even though Bellatrix killed Sirius and Narcissa gave birth to his school nemesis his heart did go out to the both of them. He could understand the horrors they have seen as only hearing about it was already hard for him, seeing was much worse than hearing about it.

Finally, the two guards came back with three healers. The three healers came in with two trays full of calming drought if the girls and Harry needed one. However, after the healers, Remus walks in. The healers forcibly admitted the calming drought to Narcissa and Bellatrix before levitating them out.

Harry asked, "Remus not that I like you being here but shouldn't you be with Dora?"

Remus said, "normally yes but Dora kind of sent me here when the guards came to get the healers while the healers were still working on Andi."

"I tried to tell her I would stay with her but she wouldn't budge and said that you could use my help better. I wanted to refuse but her hair started to turn red and I didn't want to anger her especially when high blood pressure is bad for the baby besides you know how scary strong women can be" Remus said without thinking that most of Harry's wives are sitting in this room.

All the girls looked at Remus and he was scared even though he could probably beat most if not all in physical and magical combat. He looked at Harry and saw that Harry was having trouble keeping his laugh in and was relieved that they weren't mad at him. Remus knew that most of the girls were trained by Harry and that made him rethink his chances of Harry that could beat him even if it would be difficult for Harry to beat Remus.

Harry decided not to say anything as the chances were not in his favour if he said anything that would agree or disagree with Remus.

Ragnok was snickering with defused the tension that was in the room. Remus was grateful that Ragnok's snicker took the attention away from him.

Remus thinks 'note to me never talk about how women are when Harry's wives are close enough to hear him, fortunately, I got only one wife. Poor poor Prongeslet."

When Ragnok noticed that his snickering drew his attention to him he said: "I see that it is almost lunchtime so why don't we get an early lunch before I want to offer something to you, Harry."

Harry said, "maybe we can talk about it during the early lunch?"

Ragnok said, "We talk about it while we wait for the food and drinks to arrive."

Ragnok said something in Gobbledegook and four guards walk away not returning immediately as they normally do. Harry didn't think about it more when Ragnok continued "Harry, witches, and wizards can have a natural affinity as your father had with transfiguration and your mother with the study of ancient runes and charms. I don't mean that they weren't good in the other kinds of magic but it means they excelled in those areas."

Hermione said and thought "as Harry has with defence against the dark arts and maybe ancient runes."

All the others except Penelope nodded and even Remus nodded.

Ragnok said "with 13 drops of your blood there is a chance we can detect those affinities, but if nothing comes up doesn't mean you don't have an affinity. Sometimes you are good in a subject but not enough to be detected as an affinity or is the affinity too difficult to detect in your blood. With you Harry there is a big chance we can't detect it with the basilisk venom in your blood even with the phoenix tears, we were pleasantly surprised that the ancestry parchment could detect your family line through your blood."

Harry understands that the basilisk venom could disrupt the reading. Harry asked "you said affinity but what about my ability to speak with snakes? Wait, can I still even speak with snakes?"

Daphne said "what do you mean Po-… Harry?"

Daphne was a little pleased she could correct herself even though she almost went back to her ice queen Slytherin persona that always said Potter if he came up.

Harry said "the Horcrux in my scar was a soul shard from Tom and Tom could talk to snakes. His familiar if Nagini a large snake, like my familiar is Hedwig."

Still not knowing what the phoenix was, who the phoenix was/ is or if he would ever see that phoenix.

Everyone thought about that but Harry. Harry was getting a headache hearing four voices in his head. He heard Hermione's logical mind, Luna's magical mind and hears a small whisper from Katie's amazing mind while still hearing his own rational mind.

Harry groaned and try to block the voices out. Harry was shocked that it worked and only heard his own mind. He let the voices in again but only a little bit and all the voices were whispers and he didn't get a headache like this. He focuses on his own thought while still hearing the others.

Harry heard Hermione thinking 'Harry is right if the ability came from Tom then he could have lost the ability.'

Luna thought 'is Harry may be a parseltongue on his own although he learned things from Tom through the Horcrux, so what is it? I hope the Nargles know the answer after the Wrackspurts leave our minds but most Wrackspurts are around Harry.'

He hears Katie thinking 'is it possible to get ability by something that is called a Horcrux and could you lose it even if you used it before? But if he used it because of the Horcrux. Shouldn't he be possessed or be influenced by it like Ginny was, but Harry was always the kind, han-….'

Harry blocked Katie out for a few minutes because he didn't want to hear where that goes. After all, there is a war outside and there are more important things right now than keep listening to that.

Harry thought 'if I survive the war I should go to a zoo and try talking to a snake in a reptile house.'

He got slapped by Hermione and said: "you will Harry."

Astoria wasn't happy that Hermione knew what Harry thought and she couldn't. Astoria saw that Susan and Su were also unhappy while Daphne had her mask up that even Astoria couldn't see through. What surprised Astoria was that Fay was looking sad and was Penelope. She decided to remember that for later and asked Hermione "what did Harry think, Hermione?"

Hermione said, "he thinks IF he survived the war he would go to a zoo and talk to a snake in a reptile house."

Astoria gave his shoulder and slapped and said: "you will survive Harry or I will hex you back to life to kill you again before hexing you back to life so you could live."

Harry smiled, the sentence didn't make sense but he understands what Astoria meant. He stood up and gave her a hug he walks back and this time Astoria was in his lap again. Harry hoped Astoria was past it after 'I comforted her about being Lady Black but it seems I was wrong and Astoria didn't do it before because she was mad, confused or shocked, but the hug made her mind come back completely and here she was again in my lap' Harry thought even though he like feeling one of his girls on his lap just like he did with Luna, Hermione, and Katie beside Astoria.

Ragnok said, "if you still have the parseltongue ability it will come forward when we use your blood on the parchment what looks like the ancestry parchment but this one will show you as I said before your affinity."

31st December 1997, Bonecrusher office after lunch, Gringotts

During the early lunch Lord and Lady Greengrass has joined the group as they looked for their daughters and Harry but found Dora and Andi in the hospital wing. They told the group that Dora was lying down and the healers have provided a bed next to Andi who was asleep.

Towards the end of the early lunch, Bonecrusher came back with his guards and took a seat beside Ragnok as he did before Bonecrusher and Ragnok were talking in Gobbledegook for a few minutes before they stopped. One of the things Bonecrusher needed to do was go to the forge. The forge was on one of the lowest levels just below the medium secured vaults but the forge couldn't be entered from the carts.

Ragnok said "now we can continue" after everyone was done eating.

Harry hasn't seen Bonecrusher or any of the guards including the four guards who came back with the food and drinks eat or drink anything.

Harry asked, "of course Ragnok but don't Bonecrusher or your guards eat and drink something before we continue?"

Ragnok said, "Bonecrusher has already had lunch and the guards will get this that as soon as we are done."

Harry nodded and said "if you are sure Ragnok we can continue.'"

Ragnok nodded and said, "I am Harry now let's continue."

Ragnok grabbed a parchment out of the desk and said "when we learned about the bounds on your magical core Bonecrusher and I took the liberty to already have the parchment here for the chance you wanted to do it. Normally it wouldn't be needed for witches and wizards that are of age but none of those witches or wizards has bounds. Some 'purebloods' let their children be tested but most times the children are too young or inexperienced in magic to detect an affinity for certain kinds of magic. I am curious if the affinity that you have according to Lady Potter are the only ones or if you have more. I must say that not many witches or wizards have more than two or three affinities your father had transfiguration, but was also very good in runes and mind magic but not enough to be seen as an affinity we think as he never did the test while he was in Hogwarts or after your mother did, encouraged by your grandparents Charlus and Dorea Potter."

Ragnok grabbed a ritual dagger out of one of the desk drawers and placed it next to the parchment on the table. Harry grabbed it and again slid the palm of his left hand. When thirteen drops were on the paper then the cut healed and there was no sign left. Again the blood started to disappear when almost 5 minutes later the words started to appear. It read:

Name: Harry James Potter

Father: James Charlus Potter

Mother: Lily Rose Potter néé Evans

Affinities:

Practical Defence

Ancient runes

Practical (Self) Transfiguration (from father)

Practical Charms (from mother)

Mind Magic (from the Potter family)

Abilities:

Parseltongue

Occlumency

? (father)

Ragnok copied it multiple times when he saw the curious looks from all the girls but especially the Ladies Potter, Lady Black, Miss Greengrass, Miss Bones, and Miss Li. Ragnok looked and wasn't very surprised. It was common knowledge (by the Goblins) that most affinities from birth or gained could go to the next generation which explains that Harry's affinity with mind magic comes from the Potter family and not only from his father, what was surprising is that he got all the affinities from his parents and even an ability from his father, but Harry hasn't discovered it …. yet.

Ragnok thinks it could be an Animagus because Harry didn't show any signs of a Metamorphmagus like Mrs. Lupin néé Black and even the bounds on Harry's magical core couldn't block that completely. Most people with an Animagus form need years of training to change with Minerva McGonagall as the one exception that she was one of the fastest and youngest shifters in centuries if there was ever one younger. She could do it at the mere age of 18 when she was doing her mastery in Transfiguration with she completed in only two years which normally takes at least four years while most people that got a transfiguration mastery needed at least five years to gain it.

Hermione said "King Ragnok are you sure this is right? No offence to Harry but he never showed exceptional talent in transfiguration or charms and he was 'learned' Occlumency but he wasn't successful and he is good in ancient runes but not more than others and had mostly had high EE's or small O's."

Ragnok wondered if Lady Potter spoke the truth why the parchment said it was, but when he looked at Harry he saw that he was red and trying to avoid looking at anyone by looking at the ground and it looked like he felt some eyes on him he buried his face in the hair of Lady Black.

Astoria didn't mind and liked that Harry was holding her closer than before. Hermione tried to talk to him in his mind, but Harry has close his mind off so he could only hear himself and not Hermione, Luna or Katie.

Harry was lost in his own thought when Astoria reluctantly get off his lap. Astoria didn't want to but the other girls looked at her and she understood that look. They needed to talk to Harry and if Astoria was in his lap it was more difficult to get his attention and he could hide his face.

When Harry felt Astoria leaving his lap he looked at her and he hears Hermione saying "Harry why didn't you respond? I thought if there was something wrong."

Harry said out loud "I didn't hear you Hermione and there is nothing wrong. I am fine."

Harry thought suddenly 'I shouldn't have said that.'

He heard Hermione in his mind 'no you shouldn't.'

Hermione said "tell us what is wrong. When you say you are fine something is always wrong."

Harry tried to say "nothing is wrong Hermione" but before he could continue Daphne tried to be nice for a moment and said "please trust us, Harry. We are all your wives except Fay and Penelope but they owe their lives to you, they would never betray you right?"

Fay and Penelope nodded and Fay said: "never we are forever grateful you saved us, Harry."

Penelope said, "I agree with Fay, Harry."

Harry didn't know what to do, he didn't want to tell the truth. He understood most of the theory he learned but he was very good at the practical use of spells, charms, curses, etc.

Luna felt Harry's fear as did Hermione and Katie while Susan could see it in his body language. They went towards Harry to comfort him while Su asked the same as Daphne "what is wrong Harry you can trust us. We just want to know why the parchment says one thing but your history says something different."

Harry was doubting himself until he remembered what Sirius said about the wills and letters. His father, mother, and godfather loved him but so do the girls here and he also knew Tracey did but he didn't know why. He hoped Ginny will still do after she knows everything.

Harry was shaking out his thought when he heard a knock on the door the moment before Hermione, Luna, Katie, and Susan wanted to comfort Harry by hugging and kissing him. The door opened slightly when a goblin walks and said something in Gobbledegook. Ragnok said, "thank you healer Silverclaw."

"Harry it seems that Madam Bellatrix Black is awake and the first thing she did is ask for you even though Madam Narcissa Black is lying in a bed beside her because of a triple dose of calming drought said you were busy," Ragnok said.

Harry was thankful for Bellatrix to tell her story and said: "then I want to see her immediately."

Astoria said, "Harry before we go to her I need to tell you something."

Harry looks at her and said, "what do you need to tell me Astoria?"

Astoria said "in most old 'pureblood' houses you can not disrespect the head of House or you will be punished if the head deems it necessary. As your wife and Lady Black, I need to tell you that Andromeda and Narcissa disrespected you. Narcissa was calling you Mr. Potter instead of Lord Potter, Lord Black or Lord Potter-Black."

Harry interrupted Astoria and said "I don't care if she called me that. I want just to be Harry, not Lord Potter, Lord Black or Lord Potter-Black not to mention the other names."

Daphne said "you maybe not want to but you are and it is needed especially in Gringotts and the ministry. You are a LORD now not a Mister it is very distrustful if you do call someone that it is almost the most disrespectful if you call your own head of house Mister instead of Lord. We were barely able to save her or the guards would have hurt but probably killed her."

Harry asked, "why?"

Susan said "Harry you are kept in very high regard by the Goblin Nation and Gringotts is the territory of the Goblin Nation. She disrespected you on Goblin Nation territory and therefore disrespected them because they respect you and keep you in high regard."

Astoria said, "if you want you can punish her how you see fit."

Harry said "that won't be necessary. It was new to her that I was a Lord and her head of House so I don't mind."

Astoria nodded and Hermione and Luna had a smile on their face. Harry heard 'I am happy Harry she was very regretful and also ashamed' while a dreamy voice said 'I think that would be best Harry, my love especially now you allowed her to call you Harry. Our family grows with love and kindness.'

Astoria said "there is one more thing. After Narcissa disrespected you Andromeda entered and she was mad that I needed to tell you about Narcissa she also disrespected you and questioned your claim as head of the house and wanted to hurt you as the oldest Black sister as Bellatrix was still unavailable at that moment. She wanted to protect Narcissa by challenging you and letting you experience the punishment you could give Narcissa and I think she also wanted to challenge you for the head of the house even if she officially couldn't take it as the head is always a man unless the only man is underaged and not an emancipated minor like you were Harry after Sirius died. She was put straight by Daphne and she was ashamed and apologized. Even Dora was mad at her mother."

Harry was processing everything when he saw the memory in Hermione's mind and he said "I will talk to her but I will not punish her even most would do. She is my aunt that I love and she is family not like my other aunt that is my relative. Like I said I will talk and after that, this matter will be done."

Daphne said, "you must punish her Harry, that you don't punish Narcissa is understandable as it was a small mistake even on Goblin territory but what Andromeda did demands punishment."

Harry looks mad at Daphne and shouts "NO DAPHNE. I AM THE HEAD AND DECIDE YOU SAID AND I SAID I WILL NOT PUNISH HER FOR THIS."

Daphne wanted to argue but she like all the girls felt Harry's magic and that was enough to stop her from arguing not only because she became aroused like all the other girls but also because she was a bit scared by the anger in Harry's eyes.

Daphne bowed her head and automatically said: "sorry Lord Black you are head of her house and decide."

Harry put a few steps toward Daphne and said: "Daphne you know you can call me Harry and I am sorry I shouted at you, but I will not punish my family and certainly not the one I love or care about."

Daphne looks up and sees the sincerity in his eyes. She smiled at him and he pulled her in a hug. She broke, her mask slipped and she hugged Harry back. When he pulled away, she holds onto him which make her stand up.

When Daphne finally pulled away she couldn't control herself and kissed Harry. The sincerity in Harry's eyes made her mind go out of control looking into his beautiful green eyes made her smile. She was so happy with the hug that she let her mind and body go. She couldn't do that in Hogwarts but here she could.

When she pulled after the kiss she saw his smile and her insecurity washed away. She didn't tell anyone but she was afraid Harry didn't like her, especially after how she acted since he came to Grimmauld Place, but all those worries were gone. He went back to sit down and Astoria was already closing in but then something happens he didn't expect Astoria was holding Daphne's hand and guiding Daphne to his lap. When Daphne was in his lap Astoria walked to the chair Daphne seat in less than a minute before and sat down.

Susan stood up and whispered in Harry's ear "Harry mentions that Sir Gugnot was a great help and that Gugnot was acting accordingly."

Harry glanced at Susan and she gave a smile that Harry trusted and said: "Ragnok first I want to apologize about all of this."

Ragnok waved his hand meaning he didn't mind. He was having memories of the past seeing Charlus and James having some of these problems with their wives even though they had one. Ragnok did wonder why Lily drew up more than one marriage contract even though a few were signed by Sirius Black the Christmas he had escaped Azkaban maybe he was tired or didn't read all the documents before he signed. Ragnok didn't mind he was having fun watching Harry trying to manage his family with all the wives.

Ragnok did say "Miss Bones Harry and his family aren't in high regard anymore…."

Susan interrupted Ragnok and said "King Ragnok please not punish Harry or his family for all the interruption and things we did. We apologize but please don't punish Harry as most of us aren't his wife … yet or weren't when we did things that disrespected the Goblin Nation."

Susan took a deep breath and wanted to continue when Ragnok said angrily "Miss Bones I would like it if you let me finish." He liked Amelia Bones and Susan Bones, especially for their more than decent respect but still, he didn't like being interrupted.

Susan bowed her head as she sat and said: "I am sorry King Ragnok."

Ragnok nodded his head and said "like I said Harry and his family aren't in high regard anymore because he is a Goblin Friend as his magic accepted it. He and his family are in more than high regard to the Goblin Nation and the royal family, but also for Bonecrusher's clan."

The girls looked amazed as did Lord and Lady Greengrass that didn't want to interrupt anything and were waiting to talk with Harry alone or with their girls and Harry without all the other girls and apparently wives.

Daphne smiled and whispered in his ear "I think we all want to hear that story."

Harry nodded and said "Ragnok sorry but I want to continue" again Ragbok waved his hand to continue.

Harry said "I wanted to mention that Sir Gugnot was a great help and acted accordingly. I think that that at least should be mentioned by me."

Ragnok nodded and said something in Gobbledegook to Bonecrusher who wrote something on a parchment that disappeared right after. What nobody but the Goblins knew was that Bonecrusher wrote what Harry said and that the parchment was now on Ragnoks desk in his office so he could look at it later as he needed to do a lot of work and this claim was part of that but that would happen after Harry was done in Gringotts and left or was doing financial things with Bonecrusher.

After Bonecrusher was done writing Harry said "I think we could better go to Bellatrix. I don't want to wait too long so we could do the ritual, I don't want to give Tom a chance to get her back, especially after everything she went through and also because the ritual can give her the chance to have children again what seems to be a dream of her."

Ragnok nodded and stood up followed by everyone else and went towards the Hosptial wing. Ragnok said something in Gobbledegook to a guard who went to the door that leads to the main hall said something and then took his place around Ragnok and Bonecrusher as Ragnok's personal guards.

31st December 1997, Hospital Wing, Gringotts

The group walked in and Remus went immediately to Andromeda's screen followed by Lord and Lady Greengrass. Harry saw Ollivander and Fortescue sitting in their bed with the screen open. He gave a small wave and they bowed back. Harry sighed and followed Ragnok and Bonecrusher to a new screen. Ragnok stopped and said "Harry I think if we all go in we could overwhelm Madam Bellatrix Black and Madan Narcissa Black. Harry why don't you come in with Bonecrusher and me while the girls can go and rest if they need it or talk to Mr. Ollivander, Mr. Fortescue, Remus, Lord, and Lady Greengrass or someone else in the hospital wing."

Harry said, "yes I think that would be best." Harry knew if he let some girls enter the others wouldn't be happy and he was trying his best to treat them equally and keep them happy. He gave all a kiss except Penelope and Fay who looked a bit sad that Harry didn't notice but the other girls did.

31st December 1997, Bellatrix and Narcissa's screen, Gringotts

Harry entered with Ragnok and Bonecrusher with half of Ragnok's guards while the other half stayed outside.

Harry said, "Madam Black and Narcissa are you both alright?"

Narcissa said "yes Lord Black. I am sorry but now you know why I didn't want to tell and had trouble too."

Harry said "yes Narcissa and don't forget you can call me Harry. Madam Black, can I call you Bellatrix?"

Bellatrix said, "I prefer Bella to be honest Lord Black if you call me Bellatrix it sounds like you are mad at me and my ex-husband and the dark lord always used my full name so please if you want to call me by my first name say, Bella."

Harry said, "Madam Black I can promise to call you Bellatrix but I can't promise you to call you Bella and to be honest, I think it is a bit soon to call you Bella like it is too soon to call Narcissa Cissy like she wants to be called."

Bellatrix said, "you can Lord Black, but can you please not always use my full name?"

Harry said, "all I can promise is that I am going to try."

Bellatrix just nodded accepting it. Harry said, "If you want Bellatrix you can call me Harry."

Bellatrix said, "thank you Lord Bl- Harry."

Harry turned to Narcissa and said, "Narcissa I heard from Astoria what has happened when you wanted to speak to me."

Narcissa knew what he meant and she lowered her head, she knew he was going to punish her but as a real Black she would take the punishment she just hoped he wouldn't punish her too hard, especially because she was ever grateful because he gave her her life back as he did with Bella.

Harry said, "Narcissa look at me."

Narcissa and when she looked at him Harry said "Narcissa you are not going to be punished. I am sure you didn't want to disrespect me and as you can call me Harry now I don't think you are going to make the mistake again. Just don't forget that sometimes it is needed and that I am Lord Potter, Lord Black or Lord Potter-Black."

Harry was instructed by Astoria, Daphne, Susan, Su and Lord, and Lady Greengrass in the minutes it took to go from the office to the hospital wing how to tell Narcissa she wasn't going to be punished but the next time he needed to be called Lord Potter, Lord Black or Lord Potter-Black if he needed to be called a Lord but the other names weren't necessary, she would call him Lord and not Mister.

Narcissa had tears of relief in her eyes and before Harry could pull his hand back Narcissa hugged him before quickly letting go and said: "Sorry Harry."

Harry was shocked for a moment before he said awkwardly "it is okay, we are a family but I do want to say it is a bit awkward but I think that it would start feeling less awkward the more time we act as a family and start to see each other as family members."

Narcissa and Bella both nodded. A goblin entered the screen and said something in Gobbledegook and Ragnok said "Harry, Bonecrusher and I are needed somewhere else. If you planned when to do the ritual you can call for Goldhand and if he isn't possible you can ask for Silverclaw and they will take care of the ritual when you want to do it."

Harry said "okay Ragnok. I again wanted to thank you and Bonecrusher for all this."

Ragnok and Bonecrusher said at the same time "you are welcome Harry."

Bonecrusher knew why Ragnok went so far even if Harry (and his family) wasn't a goblin friend. Ragnok was feeling guilty especially because he liked Harry and it felt like he failed James, Lily, Charlus, and Dorea and he felt betrayed that one of his own goblins helped this injustice against Harry and Harry's childhood.

Bonecrusher was afraid of what would happen to the clan that the traitor goblin was part of. This could very well end the clan as Ragnok will kill all the men (unless they immediately surrender) and the females (and surrendered men) will become servants for life, without honour what is the greatest punishment you could get (not sex slaves unless the females fully supported the traitor while they knew what he was doing and against who or fight against Ragnok's men/ order) and the male children will be raised as warriors without a clan that needed to prove their worth with the hope of being supported by a clan to make a name for themselves.

The female children will be servants until they find a mate and marry into that clan, they could become 'normal' servants even when married when this happened before none of the females ever did. The females became mothers and started working other jobs for women that the Goblin Nation have.

Bonecrusher was present for the story of Bellatrix and thought 'it is weird than in this way Goblins seems more merciful and kinder than the dark lord is, I wonder if I can call him that name without snatchers coming because this is goblin territory. I need to discuss this with Ragnok, maybe tomorrow if we talk. Ragnok will talk on the first of the month with all the account managers individually.

When Ragnok and Bonecrusher left with his guards while other guards came in to replace the royal guards. Harry asked "Ma- Bellatrix, I think it is the best way to do the ritual as soon as possible. Ragnok said that the ritual preparations could be ready within the hour in case you forgot. I want to know when you want to do the ritual Bellatrix."

Bellatrix looked at Harry and said, "I will do it when you want me to do it, Lord Black … I mean Harry."

Harry sighed and nothing was said for almost five minutes until Harry "Bellatrix if I want you to do it now, would you?"

Bellatrix nodded and said, "if that is what you want then yes."

Bellatrix was keeping her head bowed and Harry said "Bellatrix look at me. I don't want Tom to get you back so I will let Goldhand or Silverclaw know that they should prepare the ritual. I am sorry that the ritual is going to hurt a lot, but that is the best way to free you of Tom and make sure your mind is your own again."

Bellatrix said, "I know Ha-Harry and I want to thank you that you believe me after everything I did, no one else would have believed me."

Harry said, "perhaps but as Lord Black I want you to speak the truth."

Bellatrix said in an emotionless tone "I am speaking the truth, Lord Black."

Harry was rubbing his Lord Black clearly showing it. Bellatrix was hit by the family magic, to tell the truth, and she truthfully said she did and that was enough for Harry.

Harry said "I will let the healers know, now if you will excuse me. Bellatrix I will try to be present at the ritual if you want me to."

Bellatrix was thinking for several minutes until she said "I would like that Lo- Harry. It will show that you accept me back in the most ancient and most noble house of Black and then the girls will hopefully trust me more."

Harry gave a smile and said, "believe me Bellatrix they already do or at least Daphne and Astoria do."

Harry left with that last sentence.

31st December 1997, Hospital wing, Gringotts

Harry sees Luna, Susan, and Fay talking with Ollivander and Fortescue. It seems Luna was sad but Susan, Penelope, and Fay were comforting her when Harry sees also Katie walking toward her.

Harry doesn't see the others so he walks toward the screen with Andi and Dora.

31st December 1997, Andromeda's screen, Gringotts

Harry walks inside and sees beside Andi and Dora, Remus, Daphne, Astoria, Su, and Hermione. Harry asked, "how is she?"

Dora says "wotcher Harry" trying to be like her old self but she failed. Dora continued "she is doing fine I guess the healers gave her a sleep potion to make sure she recovers well from her wounds. Can you tell me why she got hurt?"

Harry said, "didn't Remus tell you?"

Dora gave Remus a dark look and said: "what does he know?"

"Yes, Dora I know," Remus said.

Dora looks back at Harry and said: "still could you tell me, Harry?"

Harry nodded and said "Bellatrix tortured Frank and Alice Longbottom 16 years ago but I thought that the Cruciatus curse attacks the body not the mind. It could cause you a temporary loss of consciousness or mind but not for 16 years. I asked Bellatrix and she said it was true and that she wanted to use a curse that worked for a few hours maybe a day but she was stopped before she could complete it and that made the spell another worse curse."

"You may ask why cast a curse? She was ordered by her ex-husband when he said take care of them as he, his brother and Barty Crouch Junior went to stall the Aurors. She agreed to cast the counter-curse as only she could as that was part of the curse. The Longbottoms were in St. Mungo's and none of us could enter, but Andromeda could as she works there as a healer. Remus told me about it and I thought about it and asked her the favor if she could bring them here."

"She agreed as even though she was on leave it wasn't unusual for her to be called in even if she was on leave or free on that day. Remus also said that Andi had access to most wards of the hospital and Frank and Alice were probably in the Janus Thickey Ward for irrevocable spell damage. I don't know what happened but she did succeed as Frank and Alice are asleep right now at the end where first Bellatrix's bed was. The healers gave them a dreamless sleep potion hoping most of the memories have returned while they were asleep as Bellatrix said it would."

Dora nodded and went back to lie in her bed while Remus was in a chair closest to Dora's bed. Lord and Lady Greengrass stood up and said "Lord Potter, we are happy to see you are okay and that our daughters are okay. I am sorry we didn't tell you earlier about the marriage contract but Lord Black at the time who was also your godfather and guardian as I understand from my daughters, well he requested us not to say anything. He was planning to say it in the summer after your fifth year but as I understand was your godfather Sirius Black and we all know he was killed before the summer of your fifth year. We requested if he could tell you earlier when you-know-who came back but unfortunately we weren't able to reach him."

Harry said "I think Sirius is happy how things turned out except of course that he died. I will tell you Lord and Lady Greengrass that I will try my best to be a good husband for your daughters, but if you will excuse me I need to see healer Goldhand or healer Silverclaw."

Hermione stood up and asked, "what is wrong Harry?"

Harry said "nothing is wrong with me. I am fine, but Ragnok and Bonecrusher were called away and said when I know when I want to do the ritual I will need to let Goldhand or Silverclaw know and they will make the arrangements and if needed do the ritual."

Hermione felt that Harry said the truth and just nodded. Harry left he saw the nod.

31st December 1997, Hospital wing, Gringotts

Harry still sees the girls talking with Ollivander and Fortescue and it seems that Luna is a lot happier. He walks to one of the guards that he saw before, he remembered the name was Gugnot.

Harry said "Sir Gugnot could you call for healer Goldhand or healer Silverclaw?"

Gugnot nodded and said something in Gobbledegook and two guards left. Almost 10 minutes later they came back with to healers. Gugnot said, "Lord Potter these are healers Goldhand and Silverclaw as you requested."

Harry said "thank you Sir Gugnot. Healer Goldhand and healer Silverclaw sorry if I called for you at an inconvenient time. I needed only one of you but both of you are better. Anyway, King Ragnok is busy and said that if I wanted to start the ritual from Madam Bellatrix I needed to talk to healer Goldhand or otherwise healer Silverclaw."

Healer Goldhand and healer Silverclaw were nodding and Harry continued "if I may want to start the ritual as soon as possible."

Healer Goldhand thought for a minute and he said "of course Lord Potter-Black. We need an hour to prepare the ritual chamber. We will get her when the room is ready, we, however, do need to get curse-breakers here as some curses could activate when the dark mark will get removed or they need to remove it during the ritual if the Dark mark isn't removed by the ritual."

Harry said "okay when Bill returns I will ask if he and Fleur want to be there as curse-breakers. How long will the ritual take?"

Goldhand and Silverclaw were discussing it in Gobbledegook when Goldhand said: "we suspect half an hour maybe an hour but not more."

Harry nodded and said "okay please prepare the ritual and please get me when you start the ritual. I want to be there for Bellatrix as her head of House."

Goldhand nodded and said something in Gobbledegook and Silverclaw immediately left.

Harry wanted to walk to Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortescue when a runner came and said: "Lord Potter, King Ragnok requests your presence in account manager Bonecrusher's office."

Harry said, "okay lead the way."

I will end here otherwise I will go way over my word count and normally I am already over it. I said Ginny will come here but alas I didn't work out, but in the next chapter, I promise also where is Fleur? How will Mr. Weasley and Ginny get away with Bill? And probably the first view of Potter Manor, the name is still not determined, if you have an idea please me know through review or PM.

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