Chapter 20 Minor or Adult, Kingsley, future is the past and the relocation.
31st December 1997, Hospital Wing, Gringotts
Bonecrusher walked into the hospital wing and saw the large table. It seems that Harry's wives were talking. A runner ran past him and he sees that the girls stopped talking. He walked to the girls and when he was by the table he said "Lady Hermione Potter?"
Hermione looked at the sound of the voice and saw Bonecrusher. She said, "yes Account Manager Bonecrusher?"
Bonecrusher pulled a key out of his pocket and said "with all the excitement we forgot to give you the vault key that Lord Black has made for you. If you want Lady Potter and that also is for you Lady Ginevra Potter" Bonecrusher said as he looked at Ginny.
"I can get the special presents and for you Lady Hermione all the books that are in the vaults before you going to leave the hospital wing when the elves from Lord Pot- Harry come here to get you."
Hermione thought 'BOOKS! The books Sirius left me, I can't wait. Why are books important again? Was it because I am Hermione Potter now?'
Hermione was shaking out her thought when Arthur gave Ginny her key and said: "Sorry Ginny I forgot that you are considered an emancipated minor now as you are married."
Ginny looked and asked, "does that mean I don't have the Trace anymore?"
Arthur said, "I think so."
Bonecrusher said, "if you let me, Lady Potter."
Ginny nodded and Bonecrusher called the head healer. They talked in Gobbledegook as the head healer waved his hand twice and said something in Gobbledegook. Ginny lights up but nothing happened. The healer said something in Gobbledegook before he returned to what he was doing.
Bonecrusher waved his own hand twice as he said something in Gobbledegook. Bonecrusher said after he stopped waving his hand "Lady Potter you don't have Trace anymore. We decided to also check your wand and there is no monitoring charm on your wand."
Luna asked, "Account Manager could you also look for the Trace on me?"
Astoria said "and me too? "
Bonecrusher waved his wand four times and said: "Lady Luna you don't have the Trace or a monitoring charm on your wand."
Bonecrusher looked at Astoria and said "I am sorry Lady Black. I am managed to remove the monitoring charm on your wand, but I can't remove the Trace."
Astoria looked disappointed and asked, "why is the Trace gone for Ginny and Luna?"
Before Bonecrusher could answer Hermione said, "because they are married and are seen by magic as emancipated minors."
Daphne continued "you haven't married Harry yet so in the eye of magic you are still a minor. Gringotts called you Lady Black because the contract is unbreakable and Harry is an adult."
Hermione said, "I would like the books and the surprise that Sirius left me."
Ginny said, "I would like that to please."
Bonecrusher nodded at a healer and left to get the special presents, additional letters and the books for Hermione.
Astoria put her head on her hands while her elbows were leaning on the table as she looked at Susan disappearing behind the screen with the Longbottoms.
Meanwhile, just a few feet further near the screen from the Longbottom's Susan try to enter to do what she promised Harry as four guards have joined the healer if Susan would try to enter even if the healer didn't allow it. Susan and the healer haven't noticed Bonecrusher was in the hospital wing, the guards did but decided not to intervene.
Susan said, "I will take the blame if King Ragnok, Account Manager Bonecrusher or Lord Potter are mad, but like I said Lord Potter wanted me to do this."
The healer was doubting what to do. He is loyal to King Ragnok but he was afraid of Lord Potter almost as much as he was loyal to King Ragnok. Lord Potter was one of the strongest wizards he has ever seen and felt, not forgetting everything he had been through (the scars) and still a 'good' wizard as he didn't hurt his family while he had the right. He also respects the Goblin Nation.
The healer thought 'if Lord Potter wants this Miss to be there for Lord and Lady Longbottom would he be mad if I don't allow her, on the other hand how mad would King Ragnok be if I do allow her?'
Susan saw that the healer was doubting and didn't want to disturb the healer's thoughts as that could only work against her. The healer looked again at Susan and noticed that behind her was Account Manager Bonecrusher he gave a slight nod and the healer said "okay Miss you may enter. I advise you to try to not upset them as it could work against memory recovery."
Susan nodded before entering the screen.
The moment Susan was behind the screen the door of the hospital wing swung open and a squad of goblin guards enters with a heavily blooded man. The girls couldn't see the man as he was immediately guided to the closest screen.
The girls wanted to see who it was but the squad leader said before the girls were close "nobody is allowed to enter besides the healers until King Ragnok says otherwise."
Hermione thought 'only King Ragnok then it should be really important. Fortunately, that means it doesn't matter to us or Harry.'
Su decided to walk to the screen of Ollivander and Fortescue with Penelope and Fay. They entered behind the screen just when a healer left the screen.
A few minutes later Ragnok came in with his royal guards and said when he saw the girls "I see that Harry isn't done with his house yet. Anyway, I heard that Lord and Lady Longbottom are awake and did you remember the wizard that was taken in to be treated for his injuries?"
"We didn't see the wizard as he was put behind that screen," Hermione said while pointing at the screen just a few feet away from the door and Ragnok.
Ragnok asked in Gobbledegook and when the squad leader replied Ragnok sounded mad. The squad leader nodded and bowed very deep before saying in English "I am sorry King Ragnok."
The squad leader turned to the girls and said: "when the healers are done could you please take a look if you know the wizard or at least the wizard's name."
All the girls nodded. Arthur saw that it was almost 7 PM and said "Ginny we need to go. It wouldn't take long before Molly will come to wake us up."
Ginny said "no I don't want to go home. I want to go to Harry's home as I am his wife now."
Hermione coughed and Ginny said "….. sorry I mean one of his wives now. Even though Harry has more than one wife I am happy that I am one of them, one of his Ladies Potter. It does feel like I have real sisters now but that doesn't mean I don't like Fleur, Angelina or Alicia or in a little lesser way Verity, it is just different."
Arthur smiled as Harry made her happy even in this position. Arthur never would have thought she could get in this kind of marriage as he has multiple heirs before she would become the sole heiress of house Weasley. Su, Fay, and Penelope returned as did Susan with large smiles on their face.
Arthur said, "Ginny we need to go back to the safe house for now."
Ginny shook her head and said "no I don't want to. Mom fed Hermione potions, and one of my best friends, Hermione herself didn't know that she was fed potions. If I see Ron I don't know what I would as he obvious also fed Hermione potion even when they were doing something to stop Tom."
Arthur understood Ginny, but he wasn't sure if he should even return and not just send a Patronus to Charlie to use the Portkey as asked the others to do so except Molly and Ron as he didn't think his other sons and even the twins wouldn't know about it and if they knew wouldn't help Ron or allow it to happen.
Astoria said "Lord Weasley Sirius Black has advised you to go to St. Mungo's or take a flushing potion. St. Mungo's isn't available like now as Madam Andromeda said that there were Death Eaters in St. Mungo's, but maybe King Ragnok would be so kind to give you a flushing potion you could take at a later time."
Arthur nodded but declined the flushing potion as he remembered the last time when he was still in Hogwarts it was horrible and promised himself he would never take it again and would only consider it if his life depended on it. Arthur didn't correct Astoria on how to call him as he didn't know her, but with Ginny being a sister-wife it wouldn't take long he thought.
Arthur said "I am sorry Ginny but we both need to go. I am afraid if you suddenly disappear the family will go into full panic and maybe I would say something I should not even if it stops the panic. Also if I act different Molly will certainly know and try to tell me what I know."
Ginny thought for a few minutes before she nodded and said: "I understand, daddy."
Hermione saw that Ginny was very unhappy and said "I will tell Harry that you needed to return. If I know Harry he will personally come to get you if you want that."
Ginny gave a small smile and said: "I don't know if that would be a good idea."
Katie said, "if you want to go to Harry immediately you can call for Dobby, he is a Potter elf, but I think Kreacher will also help you as you are married to Harry."
Ragnok gave Arthur a quill and said "this was the Portkey you used. It has a return function before I become a normal quill after that."
Arthur said, "thank you King Ragnok."
Ragnok said "Lord Weasley it was my pleasure. I think that after the war you can choose an account manager to increase your wealth from the bequests."
Arthur nodded before he said "I would like that.
Arthur grabbed the quill and said, "Ginny grab the quill."
Ginny did and Arthur said "Hermione I am very sorry for the potions. If I have the chance I will try to find out if Molly or Ron knew. If I can't find out I will try to force them to tell me the truth."
Hermione nodded and said "Thank you, Mr. Weasley. If you need to go and don't have access to the portkey or don't want/ can use it you can call for Dobby or Kreacher. If they don't come let Ginny call for them, they will come to her."
Arthur nodded and said "thank you. Return."
Arthur and Ginny were gone as they portkeyed back to the safe house.
Just when Arthur and Ginny were gone the healers left the screen with the wizard and Ragnok said "Lady Potter, could you and the rest of the girls take a look if you recognize the wizard" when Ragnok noticed the healers left.
Hermione and the girls walked towards the screen and entered.
31st December 1997, screen from the unknown wizard, Hospital Wing, Gringotts
Hermione walked in first but almost stopped immediately. She was shocked by apparently all the blood the wizard lost if you see his robes and the bedsheets. The other girls walked past her and most were shocked. It seems that the wizard wasn't well respected or at least nowhere near Harry because when Harry did lose quite an amount of blood, Harry's robes and bedsheets were almost immediately cleaned or changed. Hermione guesses relatively it was the same amount of blood Harry and the wizard lost.
Ragnok came in as last with four royal guards and asked: "does anyone know this wizard?"
Hermione managed to look at the face and gasped again as did Susan who also didn't look at the face before Ragnok asked.
Hermione said "yes" while Susan nodded. Daphne, Astoria, and Su remembered him from ministry balls but don't know the name or job he has or has.
Ragnok said, "well is it true that he knows Harry and is a friend of Harry?"
Susan didn't know so she didn't respond but Hermione nodded. Ragnok asked what the name of the wizard is and Susan said "his name is Kingsley Shacklebolt and was a senior Auror (and squad leader) in the DMLE. I wonder what is doing here? Hermione, how do you know him?"
Hermione said "Kingsley was or is part of the Order of the Phoenix that was created by Professor Dumbledore during the first war against Tom to fight without needing to answer to the ministry. Your parents were part of it Susan and your aunt was an unofficial part this time if I understood Sirius correctly. Harry's parents and Lord and Lady Longbottom were also part of it."
Susan asked "the Order of the Phoenix? Are there more members that live?"
Hermione nodded and said "I will tell you all about the Order of the Phoenix another time, but yes more are alive. Remus and Dora are or were also part of it as is or was Mr. Weasley, Fred, George and also Bill and Fleur, but I wouldn't be surprised if Charlie is also part of it. Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick are members but I think most of the Professors were or are and also Professor Snape."
All the girls gasped and Daphne, Astoria, and Susan screamed the same "SNAPE?!"
Hermione nodded and continued "I don't know if the others are still part of it or are still alive, but after Professor Dumbledore and Master Auror Moody died the order was leaderless. Secretively I hoped they would follow Harry but alas before I could ask Harry to step forward as a leader and lead it like he did the DA we needed to flee during the marriage from Bill and Fleur."
All the girls were looking amazed at Hermione. Hermione was shocked by telling everyone this. Luna felt it and said in her dreamy voice "don't worry Hermione they won't betray you, The Nargles tell me so. Also, they are your friends that is why you told them and they know Harry wouldn't like it if they did."
Susan said, "Luna is right except about one thing."
Hermione looks questioningly at Susan and asked: "and that is?"
Susan smiled and looked at Luna and said: "We are also your friends Luna, not to mention we are also your sister-wives."
Luna looked while she gave a small smile and said: "that is nice."
Luna didn't want to open her heart to Susan which was really difficult as she likes Susan and Daphne and Astoria were warming up to her as she did to them. She only opened her heart fully to Harry and a little bit to Hermione and Ginny, she wouldn't open her heart to the other girls unless Harry assured her and he was sure that Susan was speaking the truth.
Susan wasn't happy with that response but decided not to push it as she really likes Luna and didn't want to anger her or make her unhappy. Susan hated herself that she didn't help Luna at Hogwarts she knew it was going on but just like she trusted Harry in his second and fourth year she didn't speak up about it while in Luna's case as opposed to Harry's case Hannah was in favour of helping Luna, but Susan was too uncertain as she had no connection with Luna while she had a crush in their second year and knew she was Harry's betrothed in their fourth year. Susan was almost crying when Luna did something that even surprised Luna herself, she hugged Susan. She only gave her parents and recently Harry a hug, so this was a big step for Luna.
Hermione asked, "how is he?"
Ragnok barked something in Gobbledegook and healer Silverclaw gave Ragnok a parchment. Ragnok said "Lady Potter, Mr. Shacklebolt has a broken left arm, three broken ribs, a broken left collarbone, and a collapsed lung. He also had cuts on his wand arm, two on his right leg and a large cut on his left side with a couple of large bruises on his back especially his upper bag with one large bruise on his lower back."
Ragnok read something and said "the healers have healed all external and internal wounds. The healers give him a sleep potion as he needs to rest but can be transported. They closed the cuts and gave him a blood replenishing potion and have an ointment for the bruises and healed the bones and the collapsed lung."
Everybody nodded and went outside to see that Bonecrusher has returned.
31st December 1997, Hospital Wing, Gringotts
When the group came out Bonecrusher had already returned and said: "Lady Hermione Potter, here is your vault key and I took the liberty to place the books and a box with the surprise and a letter for you in your bag that has undetectable expansion charm."
Hermione nodded and grabbed the bag from Bonecrusher. Bonecrusher asked, "where is the other Lady Potter?"
Hermione said, "she needed to go home."
Bonecrusher nodded and said "Lady Potter could you keep the surprise and letter with you for Lady Ginevra Potter?"
Hermione nodded and Bonecrusher had a goblin that was behind him hand him a letter and the other something that looked like a broom. When Hermione put the letter in her bag she grabbed the broom and saw it was a Firebolt obviously for Ginny. She grabbed the letter again and tied the letter to the Firebolt before Hermione put the Firebolt in her bag.
Katie looked jealously at the Firebolt. Hermione saw and said, "believe me Katie if you want one now or after the war Harry would buy the whole factory if he needs, to give you one."
Bonecrusher smiled as he knew that the company that made the Firebolts was for 40% of Harry as the Potter family invested a large part in the company which was a very good decision to invest in. With 40% they are the largest investors by far which gives the Potter family quite a bit of pull in the company more than enough to request a Firebolt or two for free, probably a bit more than two.
Bonecrusher said while looking at Luna "Lady Potter the late Lord Black had a letter addressed to you, Lady Luna Potter."
Bonecrusher hold the letter when Hermione said "if you want Luna I can put them in my bag. Do you want that?"
Luna nodded and said, "thank you, Hermione."
Hermione grabbed the letter and put it in her bag. She looked at the girls and said "the letters and if Harry wants to the statements can be looked at when we are with Harry in his ancestral house."
All the girls nodded and went to take a seat back at the large table. After a few minutes, Dora came out and wanted to take a seat. Ragnok waved his hand and one comfy chair appeared so Dora could take a seat.
Ragnok said, "I would talk with the Longbottoms as Miss Bones, Lady Black and Ladies Potter could accompany me I think we can answer any question they have and if needed calm them down."
All the other girls weren't happy but didn't want to argue with Ragnok as he is still the King of the Goblin Nation.
31st December 1997, Longbottom's screen, Hospital Wing, Gringotts
She enters and Alice said "ah Susan is something wrong. I do want to thank you for a little explanation when you were here even if it is was only the date, what you knew about Neville and that you-know-who has returned somehow."
Frank saw Ragnok and recognized him as King Ragnok. Frank said "King Ragnok it is an honour to meet you. I had just hoped it was under better circumstances. Although we are better than roughly 24 hours ago."
Ragnok said, "Lord and Lady Longbottom I am happy that you are healed by Madam Bellatrix Black."
Frank said "Black? She is a Lestrange and she made Alice and me not raise Neville or take care of Harry if Sirius wasn't able. She took 16 years of our lives and I will never forgive her."
Astoria decided to speak up as future Lady Black. "Lord Longbottom Bellatrix is a Black again as Harry disbanded her marriage to Lestrange and allowed her to become Black again also because the Lestrange's are dead. Also, Narcissa is a Black again as he also disbanded the marriage between Lucius Malfoy and Narcissa the only difference is that the Malfoy's are still alive to our knowledge" Astoria said.
Hermione said "Lord Longbottom I will not say I understand you because I don't. However, Bellatrix said she was controlled and had no control over the actions during the control. Harry found Bellatrix in a cell in a dungeon from a Death Eater house. At least listen to Harry what he has to say about Bellatrix before you make up your mind about her. Do not say anything to Bellatrix as she doesn't know as she was reverted back to her youth years before she attacked you. Maybe you can see the attack but I don't know which memories she gave."
Frank wasn't sure but Alice said "okay we will listen to Harry" and thought 'as he is my godson and I want to be there for him now and this can be a great first step.'
Frank saw Alice's facial expression and nodded. Frank asked "but now what? I don't think we can just walk out of Gringotts and go home as my mother or Neville will believe it is us."
Hermione said "I am already trying to figure it out, but for a place to stay Harry is at his ancestral house right now and make sure it is safe. When that is he will send his house elves to take us to his house."
Hermione continued immediately as she thought about the wards like Grimmauld Place have "oh Harry must know that he must add you to the list so you can enter."
Hermione tried to talk to Harry but after a few minutes didn't hear Harry responding. Hermione thought 'it is probably too far or the wards are disrupting it, maybe when we complete the bond it would work no matter the distance or wards.'
Hermione's mind started to work when she tried to find what it could be that will complete the bond. She could only think of one thing a kiss started the bond which means more intimate things would complete the bond but the most intimate form is sex or better said making love to each other.
Hermione thought 'I am eighteen and I am ready, but Luna is sixteen as is Ginny are they ready not to mention Astoria as she is fifteen? And what about Gabby she is fifteen too but as being Veela does that change anything? The most important question is Harry ready for it? Harry has trouble with intimate situations he only initiated to kiss when he apologized and all the other kisses came from us, the girls.'
While Hermione was in thought Frank said "it isn't needed if his elves bring us. If we use a Portkey or apparate in then we would get hurt if we aren't allowed to enter and can't get in, but if an elf from the house apparates us in the wards wouldn't stop us. I do suspect there would be defensive magic for if it happens that enemies manage to pop in with an elf from the house and Harry needs to add names when we are there but he doesn't need to know beforehand."
Astoria and Susan nodded, Katie listens attentionally as she needed to learn more than she had at Hogwarts apparently, but she already learned quite a lot the last few days and Luna just smiled with a dreamy smile.
Susan said "I do want to add that you need to try to let your anger and revenge feelings against Bellatrix let go as Bellatrix is Black again and Harry is Lord Potter and Lord Black and the chance is if you want to hurt Bella that the defensive magic will attack you as Bella is also indirectly part of the Potter family. Also, we have a couple of students including Slytherins and if you don't like their parents please don't be mad at the children because that would not sit well with Harry and I think you would get really hurt, but please also remember not all Slytherins are bad and only try to survive."
Frank and Alice nodded. Su opened the screen and said, "King Ragnok the warders have returned."
Ragnok said, "well it seems that you will leave momentarily."
31st December 1997, Hospital Wing, Gringotts
The goblin warders have returned and gave the goblin Portkey to Bonecrusher when they saw him. Bonecrusher said, "thank you Captain Ironwall."
Ragnok with his guards and the girls came out behind the screen and said: "Captain Ironwall did everything went okay?"
Captain Ironwall nodded and said "Yes King Ragnok the wards have been installed without too many problems and the wardstones at the wardline are connected with the main wardstone and each other. Because of the large property, it would at least take a week before the wards have stabilized as they are fragile now. As ordered the guards are there until the wards have stabilized and start to get stronger however Lord Potter didn't want to inconvenience the Goblin Nation. If you want the guards back King Ragnok I think you only need to ask."
Ragnok slightly shook his head with a small smile on his face before he said: "thank you Captain Ironwall, is there anything else noteworthy?"
Captain Ironwall said "no King Ragnok unless that the manor itself has also a large wardstone and we connected our main large wardstone with the manors wardstone together so they could strengthen each other. Also, I think the next few days Lord Potter would be busy directing and bounding the house-elves the manor has."
Hermione said "house-elves?"
Hermione started to get mad when she suddenly remembered Dobby and Kreacher and that they wanted to please Harry with their work which made her anger rapidly and significantly decrease. She decided to talk with those elves first before she would decide what would be the right emotion as it would be hard to be very mad at Harry as she finally admitted her feelings to Harry and every time she saw him happiness filled her especially when he gave her his signature smile even before she admitted her feeling now she thinks of it, but after she admitted her feeling the happiness has increased when she saw him and he gave her his signature smile like earlier today. It almost looked like she could feel the love radiate from Harry that he had for her, but of course, she didn't as love is an emotion and not magic but she could feel the love because of the soulbond.
Lord and Lady Greengrass with the Delacours walk into the hospital wing and took a seat at the table they were talking and listening to small talk that was made by the girls, Dora, Lord and Lady Greengrass and the Delacours except for Gabby that was mostly glaring at most of the girls trying to scare them away from her mate as he wasn't here to see her do that. Most of the girls saw her glare even though it was intimidating no one was backing down. They knew that Gabby's Veela was trying to scare them away as the yellow eyes that were normally were blue betrayed that the Veela was glaring not Gabby but Gabby's normally blue eyes are different from Luan's eyes who were also blue.
Ragnok dismissed the warders. Barely 10 minutes later Kreacher and Dobby popped in saying that Harry sends them to get everybody from Gringotts before they go to Grimmauld Place.
Ragnok said something in Gobbledegook to Bonecrusher as Bonecrusher immediately left. Ragnok said "Dobby and Kreacher you can take everyone but could you please leave Ladies Potter and Lady Black here for a moment as Bonecrusher is grabbing something that Harry may need."
Kreacher and Dobby nodded.
"Kreacher can you take Dora, Andromeda, Narcissa, and Bellatrix?" Astoria said as she pointed to Dora and then to the screen with the Black sister. Kreacher nodded.
Hermione said "Dobby could you take Mr. Ollivander, Mr. Fortescue, Penelope, and Fay?'
Dobby nodded and said "Yes Mistress."
Dobby walked with Penelope and Fay to Ollivander and Fortescue while Kreacher levitated Andromeda and Bellatrix to the table with Narcissa walking behind them to follow them.
Dobby and Kreacher popped out when Hermione stood with an open mouth. Daphne said, "you didn't expect that did you, Hermione?"
Hermione shook her head and asked, "why would he call me that?"
Susan said "he did that because you are Lady Potter. If you weren't he would have probably called you Miss if you were a Potter and not Lady Potter he would have probably called you Madam like Kreacher does with Andromeda, Narcissa, and Bellatrix."
Hermione nodded. Dobby and Kreacher came back to get the others.
Daphne said, "Kreacher when you go to Grimmauld Place could you get the trunks from Susan, Su, Astoria and mine and of course not forget the stuff Hermione and Harry had when they were there even from the first time and bring them to the Manor, but also from the other girls if they want to bring stuff."
Kreacher said, "yes Miss Daphne."
Susan said, "I guess we are going now, Daphne and Su."
Su says "looks like it."
Su turned around to the other girls and said "don't wait too long or Harry will come here wand drawn" before Kreacher popped her (Su), Susan and Daphne out.
The other girls nodded. Katie said "Dobby could you take the Longbottoms and Mr. Shacklebolt now."
Dobby bowed while saying "of course Mistress."
Kreacher and Dobby bowed. Dobby walks to Kingsley and levitates him to the table before he levitated the Longbottoms as Kreacher did before with Andromeda and Bellatrix laying them on the table grabbing both hands while Dora and Narcissa grabbed his shoulder. Dobby this time grabs Kingsley's hand while Frank and Alice grab his other arm.
After Dobby and Kreacher came back. Hermione asked them to bring Lord and Lady Greengrass, Lord and Lady Delacour including Gabby's which Dobby and Kreacher gladly did.
Hermione smiled and said "Kreacher and Dobby go to Grimmauld Place next after you brought Lord and Lady Greengrass, Lord and Lady Delacour and Gabby to Harry. We will call you when we can leave."
All the girls decided not to react to the squeal Gabby gave when she heard she was going to Harry before his mates.
Almost 20 minutes later Bonecrusher comes back with a couple of small boxes. Ragnok asked something in Gobbledegook and Bonecrusher nodded.
Ragnok said "Ladies Potter and Lady Black, these are the boxes with the rings that Harry couldn't wear including the Ladies Ring that Harry needs to give you even if you are already married. I took the liberty and knowledge to make sure House Potter has four ladies' rings instead of two rings while House Black and House Peverell have three ladies' rings instead of two rings. House Slytherin and house Gryffindor have two as the second lady's ring was found in the vaults from both of them. House Slytherin and House Gryffindor aren't allowed to have a second wife unless he officially revives the houses by the wizengamot which at this time is, of course, impossible because Harry is wanted as undesirable number one and the wizengamot is suspended for an unknown amount of time."
Ragnok didn't say was that the rings he had commissioned for Harry as the House of Potter, House of Black and House of Peverell were also in the boxes with a small parchment that read "Lord Potter, I have commissioned one extra ring for a Lady Potter. I think you could use it well. (High King) Ragnok of the Goblin Nation."
The same was in the box of House Black and House Peverell, but for House of Black, it was Lord Potter-Black while for House of Peverell it was Lord Potter-Black-Peverell.
Hermione said "thank you Ragnok. I am sure Harry is happy. Did Lord Weasley ask for a second heir ring?"
Ragnok said, "no Lady Potter why do you ask?"
Hermione said "Harry offered but with everything I think he forgot. Can I as one of the Ladies Potter pay for it?"
Ragnok said, "normally you wouldn't because you don't wear the Lady Potter ring or in this case one of the Lady Potter rings, but because Harry has shown interest in paying for it I will make sure another heir ring will be commissioned for the ancient House of Weasley."
Ragnok nodded at Bonecrusher and Bonecrusher waved his hand and gave the appeared parchment to Hermione. Bonecrusher said "Lady Potter if Harry signs this it will be acknowledged that Harry wants to pay. If he does not we will contact Lord Weasley to pay for it if he wants the second ring if not then the ring will stay here."
Hermione grabbed the parchment and thanked Ragnok and Bonecrusher. Ragnok said "one more thing Ladies Potter and Lady Black, as you would have known there will be guards for at least one week unless an emergency comes up, but Harry doesn't want to be an inconvenience. I would like it if you try to make Harry accept the guards for at least one week with a chance to be extended until the wards are considered strong enough."
Hermione looked at the girls and saw all of them nod and said "we will try Ragnok but I think I speak for all of us if we want to thank you anyway. As thanks, I want to offer if you ever need a safe place you but also the Goblin Nation will find a friend in the House of Potter….."
Astoria interrupts "and in the House of Black."
Hermione sighed and continued "and can stay as long as it is needed and we will find a place to house everyone that has come to find a safe place."
Ragnok said, "that is appreciated but let us all hope it is never needed and that during this war until Harry defeats the dark lord it is not even needed to be considered, but also in all the generations that will come after us."
Katie said "Dobby" when Astoria called "Kreacher."
Dobby and Kreacher popped in and Astoria said: "Kreacher can you please take me and Katie to Harry?"
"Yes, Mistress."
Hermione said, "Dobby that means you take me, Luna and Crookshanks is that okay?"
Crookshanks was all the time near Hermione and only left her lap when they went to recognize Kingsley after that Crookshanks was near Hermione's leg and followed her almost the whole time as he really missed her and didn't want to lose his owner again.
Dobby said, "yes Mistress, Dobby will gladly take Mistress Hermione, Mistress Luna and catty Crookshanks to Master Harry."
Ragnok wanted to try something and said: "may your enemies cower when they hear your name."
Hermione and Katie looked confused, Astoria was trying to remember how to respond when Luna said in a dreamy voice "and may the enemies fall by your sword King Ragnok."
Ragnok tried to not laugh at seeing the young 'innocent-looking Luna saying that and nodded.
Dobby and Kreacher see that as a dismissal and took the girls.
31st December 1997, Potter Manor (Yr Odyn), Wales
Harry saw the goblin warders portkey out and asked: "Tolly and Dissey do we have guest rooms?"
Tolly said "yes Master Harry. The Manor has fifteen guests room that can house four guests each. The first floor has seven bedrooms and a small hospital wing for guests and the second floor has eight bedrooms. The third and last floor is the family floor. The family floor has six bedrooms beside the Master and Heir bedroom. The six bedrooms can house two or three family members that are a bit bigger than the guestrooms."
Dissey wanted to help Harry so she told Harry about the top floor which was for the family only unless you were invited there "The family floor also has a private library not counting the books in the Lord's study, Lady's study and Heir's study. The Heirs study has multiple desks if the Lord has more than one male heir or only female heirs. There is one big room on the last floor which is a duelling room, but that can be replaced if the Lord needs the room and a small hospital wing for the family."
Tolly said "the Lord's office is on the first floor if Lord needs to speak with other people and doesn't want to give them have access to the family floor. Lord Charlus called that office the Lord study will the Lord study on the family floor he called it his private room as Lord Charlus made sure only the Lord can enter as the others need permission even the Lady unless it is important. One of the drawers copies everything between the studies."
Harry was taken everything in. He managed as he unknowingly used Occlumency to not miss anything. When he noticed the face of Tolly and Dissey looking disappointingly he said: "thank you Tolly and Dissey."
Tolly and Dissey look happy that Harry thanked them. Harry asked, "are the guest rooms available to use?"
Tolly immediately said "sorry Master Harry but with the low magical power, Tolly wanted to clean all the rooms. Tolly tried once but it almost killed Tolly. After that is almost killed Tolley and Dissey. Tolly will punish herself."
Harry said "no. Did my parents or grandparents ever order you to punish yourself?"
Tolly shook her head and said "no Master Harry. Master Charlus, Master James, Mistress Dorea and Mistress Lily never ordered and never did. Master Charlus, Master James, Mistress Dorea and Mistress Lily first wanted to talk and if the elves think the elves did something bad. If the Masters or Mistresses agreed the Masters and Mistresses would barely punish the elves and only asked that the elves would remind it the next time. Mistress Lily was very mad when she saw us for the first time and ordered Master James to free us but we begged Master James, not to do that and Master James agreed if the Potter elves explained to Mistress Lily why we loved working here."
Harry said "okay Tolly I understand. How many guestrooms are available?"
Tolly looks a bit happy and said "all the guestrooms on the second floor are available and clean. Also, of course, all six bedrooms on the familiar floor are available to use and clean, but those are only for Potters and family."
Harry said "that is good can you try to clean the other seven because maybe we need them. You can ask all the others to help you if you need it. Also if needed could you tell a good friend of mine what you told my mother as my friend is a muggleborn like my mother and when she learned about house-elves she was appalled by the wizarding world having slaves in the form of house-elves?"
Tolly said, "yes Master Harry Tolly and Dissey will start immediately and will ask the other Potter elves if Tolly and Dissey need help."
Just a second after Tolly and Dissey pop out Tarby pops in and said: "Master Harry Tarby forgot to say if Master Harry put Master Harry on the Potter crest and think about the trap from Portkey Master Harry can add that wizards or witches that managed to break through the anti-apparition ward and apparate in will also be caught on the crest just like any unauthorized Portkey."
Harry did as Tarby said and when he does he felt that the trap now did both. He said, "thank you, Tarby."
Tarby bowed and said "Tarby is pleased Tarby could help Master Harry. Tarby will return to the library for now. Tarby needed to tell Master Harry that Wissy is making dinner but will not be served before 9 pm as Wissy want to please Master Harry by making many things."
Harry first wanted to stop Wissy but he didn't know if the other girls, Black, Remus, Ollivander, and Fortescue would have already eaten. Harry said "Tarby could you tell Wissy that quite a lot of people will accompany me in a short time so is she could make quite a lot. If she needs help after Tolly and Dissey are done with all the guestrooms she can ask for help from all the other Potter elves if needed. Could you bring her that message?"
Tarby said, "yes Master Harry."
Before Tarby popped out Harry asked, "Tarby is there a place we can house the goblin guards if needed?"
Tarby said, "yes Master Harry, Master Harry saw some buildings on the property?"
Harry said "yes" and thought 'including the 'smaller' Quidditch pitch in the backyard.'
Tarby said "there are five houses and two smaller houses on the property that were used in the old days before Tarby was born to house allied houses that fought with House Potter. There are also three barracks on the property. One near the gate, one near the largest house and one large barracks close by the manor, but there are soldier quarters right beside the servant quarters where there is more than enough space for the 15 goblins inside the manor."
Harry said, "thank you, Tarby, go to Wissy to tell her the message and then go back to what you were doing or rest if you need it."
Tarby bows and pops out. Harry said to Bill "Bill maybe you and Fleur can talk with the captain I guess and ask where they wanted to stay but only IF they want to stay."
Bill said, "without getting word from Ragnok or a lesser degree Bonecrusher they wouldn't leave unless you want them to leave your property but that would be disrespectful to the Goblin Nation so I would strongly advise against it."
Harry sighed and said "just find a place they like to stay during their stay. They can also themselves decide how to do what they need to do if you can't find it just call for one of the elves."
Bill nodded and Fleur with a smile followed Bill. Harry asked Remus "do you want to stay here to wait for everyone or would you want to wait in the living room" while Harry pointed to a room at the side of the entrance hall.
Remus said, "I want to wait at least on Dora and Andromeda maybe also Narcissa and Bellatrix."
Harry nodded and said "Dobby" and "Kreacher."
Both popped in and said, "what can Dobby/ Kreacher do for Master Harry?"
Harry said "can you get the girls and others from Gringotts and after that everybody from Grimmauld Place and bring them here. Make sure that all the things the girls want to bring from Grimmauld Place like trunks with their stuff are also brought here."
"Remus does there need to be grabbed something from Andromeda or Dora's house? If you, Dora and Andromeda want to stay of course."
Remus smiled and said, "I think we want to stay, but if we need something I am sure we can wait until the others are here safely."
Harry smiled and said "Dobby and Kreacher you can go. Listen to what the girls say but do not let them stay, they need to be brought here this evening and that is an order."
Dobby and Kreacher bowed and said in unison "as you want Master Harry."
Harry thought while he shudders 'it is creepy when Dobby and Kreacher say the same thing at the same time, it is like they planned to do it.'
31st December 1997, Kitchen, 12 Grimmauld Place, London
The girls were all in the kitchen as were the Grangers. Hedwig was on her second perch that was in the kitchen near the stove for the bacon strips she likes. It was almost dinner time.
Everybody was talking with each other mostly about if the girls and Harry were okay while the Grangers were mostly listening. A few girls were suggesting to go to Gringotts while others were suggesting to stay here or sending a message to Gringotts. All the girls thought about that but Hedwig was the only owl they had and she is easily seen if she gets hurt Harry would be furious also they didn't know if Hedwig would allow them to give her the message she needed to deliver. None of the girls knew how to send a Patronus message so what Harry did wasn't an option.
The only difference was that the amount of Death Eaters has increased to at least double and that means at least 12 Death Eaters were outside made all the girls a little bit nervous as they never fought against Death Eaters like Harry, Hermione, Ron, Neville, Ginny, and Luna did in the Department of Mysteries. They never knew Death Eaters were in the castle until the Dark Mark was seen and the head of the house or in Slytherin's case Professor Slughorn woke the house up.
Hermione, Luna, and Ginny said even at the beginning of Hermione's sixth year that they were lucky that Harry and Neville were there as they kept them alive until help arrived when Susan asked them as she heard from her aunt what probably happened. Hermione, Ginny, and Luna are on the best of the girls from the DA and now the presence of Death Eaters increased. All the girls in Grimmauld Place were afraid the Death Eaters would try to enter the house with force according to Kreacher they already tried, but Grimmauld made the Death Eaters retreat, but that didn't mean they didn't learn from it and would try to do it again. They didn't try to show it to not concern the Grangers, but the Grangers noticed but didn't say anything or showed that they noticed.
Suddenly Dobby appeared in the kitchen with Kreacher. Hannah said "oh Dobby and Kreacher. We were just wanted to call you because normally one of you pops in if we want something to eat we were afraid something has happened to you."
Dobby said, "if Miss Hannah wants Dobby can make something."
Hannah said, "no that is not needed Dobby we were just worried."
Tracey said "Hannah please just stop. Is something the matter that both of you are here? Not that we mind of course."
Dobby nodded when Kreacher said, "Master Harry send us to get everyone here and bring them to Master Harry's house."
Dan said, "but I thought this was Harry's house?"
Kreacher looked at Dan and said "yes filt… Sir, but Master Harry owns more than one house. He asked us to bring everyone inside this house to his manor which is the Potter Ancestral manor."
A few girls wondered how big his manor will be as the Potters are a very wealthy family while the other girls, Emma and Dan were wondering how many houses Harry actually has. Tracy said "well what are we waiting for let's go. Dobby I want you to take Mr. and Mrs. Granger as first as they would probably want to see Hermione soon and if Harry is there Hermione wouldn't be far behind."
Dobby did and popped them out. Kreacher asked, "Misses are there trunks or other important this that Misses want to bring?"
Most of them said "yes" and "we will get the trunks."
Kreacher pops into the room Harry's used and made all the clothing float out of the closet and then folded itself. Kreacher waved his hand and an empty trunk appeared and floated all the clothes in the trunk before Kreacher took the trunk and went to Hermione's room and float her clothing after they folded themselves in the trunk. The trunk was nowhere near full so Kreacher took the stuff he had and many of the Black property hoping he could bring at least one of them if Harry would free him as Kreacher was still very nervous about the talk Harry wanted to have.
When Kreacher popped down with the trunk Dobby was waiting and Dobby said: "where did Kreacher go?"
Kreacher said "Kreacher went to grab Master Harry and Mistress He'mione clothing and important stuff. Does Dobby know where the sword is?"
Dobby said, "Dobby doesn't know."
"Dobby and Kreacher need to search the house," Kreacher said.
Dobby nodded and almost 5 minutes later they were back in the kitchen where everyone was with their trunk or a bag that has an undetectable expansion charm. Parvati said, "we are ready when you are."
Dobby and Kreacher nodded. Flora said, "could one of you take Master Harry's owl Hedwig."
Hedwig starts to hoot fanatically like she said no I don't want to what all the girls understood. Lisa said "Hedwig don't you want to see Harry? This is the fastest and safest way."
Hedwig hoots before she flew to Kreacher's shoulder and waited until Kreacher would pop to Harry.
Kreacher said, "Kreacher will take the trunks and Master Harry's owl Hedwig."
Everyone nodded and Kreacher pops out with all the trunks but one and Hedwig. Dobby followed with Tracy, the Carrow twins Flora and Hestia and the lone trunk Kreacher couldn't take. In less than a minute Kreacher and Dobby return. Dobby and Kreacher didn't pop them out.
Padma asks "why are we not going?"
Dobby said, "Miss Padma, Master Harry was busy and Mr. Moony told Dobby and Kreacher to wait for 10 minutes."
When the 10 minutes have passed Kreacher takes Hannah, Sally-Ann, Megan, and Lisa, while Dobby took the last ones, Parvati and Padma (the Patil twins) and the MacDougal twins Isobel and Morag.
31st December 1997, Potter Manor (Yr Odyn), Wales
Harry sees Dobby and Kreacher pop out and stood waiting with Remus barely a foot behind him waiting for Kreacher and Dobby to return. He didn't have to wait long as less than a minute later Dobby and Kreacher returns. Dobby came back with Penelope, Fay, Ollivander, and Fortescue. Kreacher came back with the Blacks and Dora.
Harry said, "Penelope, Fay, and Narcissa why don't you take a seat in the living room."
Fay, Penelope, and Narcissa nodded and walk away. Dobby and Kreacher pop out. Harry calls for Tolly and Dissey and asks to put Ollivander, Fortescue, Andromeda, and Bellatrix in the medical wing on the first floor. Andromeda wanted to refuse that she didn't need to rest but when she saw Harry's face she didn't refuse. Tolly takes Ollivander and Fortescue and Dissey takes Andromeda and Bellatrix. Harry looks behind and sees Remus and Dora kissing or maybe snogging was a better word for it.
Harry thought 'just like Bill and Fleur it was like they have been days if not weeks separated from each other not just a few hours. I hope my girls aren't like that… my girls… why did I call them my girls?'
Before Harry could think more about that Dobby and Kreacher returned this time with Susan, Su, Daphne, the Longbottoms and Kingsley.
Harry looked shocked and said, "what is Kingsley doing here?"
Susan said "while you were away Kingsley was brought in the hospital wing of Gringotts severely injured. The healers healed him but I think he needs to rest quite a bit and make sure to be kept an eye on."
Harry said "Tolney."
Tolney appeared and said, "what can Tolney do for Master Harry?"
Harry said, "can you take Kingsley to the small hospital wing on the first floor and the Longbottom's too for now."
Frank said, "that isn't needed, Lord Potter."
Harry said "Harry is okay Lord Longbottom and I insist. Until we are certain all the memories have returned it will be better if you reside in the small hospital wing on the first floor for now."
Frank wants to argue but Alice put her hand on his arm and he just nodded. Harry said, "if you please Tolney."
Tolney nodded while popping out.
Harry said "Susan, Su, and Daphne if you want you can wait in the living room with Penelope and Fay. Remus and Dora, you can also go to the living room if you want to?"
Remus said, "I will wait with you Harry, but Dora I think you could better."
Dora wanted to object but she must admit with everything that has happened today she felt a bit tired and said "I think you are right Remus. Could you girls help me a bit?"
The girls smiled and walked toward the living room while helping Dora.
Kreacher and Dobby had already popped out. Dobby and Kreacher came back with Lord and Lady Greengrass, Lord and Lady Delacour and Gabby. Harry managed to avoid Gabby who falls to the floor and before she tries to get to Harry again Apolline stopped her and together with Antione kept her under control even though it was barely. Harry pointed them to the living room so they sit and talk and when Gabby didn't want to go he said he will join them when everybody was there.
Kreacher and Dobby had already popped out and Dobby came back without Kreacher but with two adults Harry has seen before but he couldn't remember from where.
Harry had his wand out immediately as has Remus. Harry sees that the woman looks a lot like Hermione just a bit older and said: "Dobby who are they?"
Dobby said, "these are Lady Potter's parents."
Harry said "Hermione's parents?"
Dobby nodded before popping out. Harry sighed and thought 'couldn't Dobby wait."
Harry thought for a few minutes what the best way was to start. Harry decided to ask questions as he didn't know Hermione's parents very well and asked: "if you are Hermione's parents what are you doing here?"
Emma said, "that elf transported us here or what was is that Hermione called that… apparate if I remember correctly."
Harry asked, "you were supposed to be out of the country how did you come here?"
Dan said "we were in Australia when a raven flew into the house and carried a message. The message contained 'grab the parchment with both hands Dan and Emma' and the second sentence was, 'say your daughter's name.' We did that and almost half a minute later we were in a house."
"Grimmauld Place was the name in London. The girls there threatened us but after we told them who we are they barely trusted us. Afternoon the next day when we were in the hallway Padma her name was said that she trusted us completely and during lunch, she told the other girls to trust us."
Harry said, "if you really are Hermione's parents what was your name when you were in Australia?"
Dan answered a little bit mad when his brain processed calling Hermione Lady Potter "my name was Wendell Wilkins and Emma's name was Monica Wilkins."
Harry couldn't think of something else to verify their identity when Kreacher popped in and Hedwig immediately flew to Harry's shoulder and nibs his ear a little too hard that it draws blood. Dobby popped in with Tracy, Flora, and Hestia whom Remus immediately guided to the living room when Remus saw that Harry didn't notice them. Remus told Dobby and Kreacher before they pop that if they could wait 10 minutes before they would bring the others. Remus didn't know who but he at least expected the other girls from Gringotts.
Harry said, "AUW Hedwig that hurt."
Hedwig hoots and Harry said after Hedwig stopped "I agree with Lisa, Hedwig."
Hedwig hoots angry. Harry said "I know how it feels and I am sorry, but it was the fastest and safest way. I didn't want to lose you again."
Hedwig puts her head against Harry and when Harry wants to pet her Hedwig gently nibs his index finger showing she understands and wasn't mad anymore. She just didn't like the feeling of an apparition not even if an elf did it. Harry said, "Hedwig I am happy to spend some time with you but I am trying to verify their identity."
Hedwig hoots and Harry said, "are you sure?"
Hedwig hoots again and Harry said, "if you are sure."
Hedwig hoots and Harry scratches her neck before looking at the Grangers.
Harry said "sorry for all the questions but with the war, we can't be too careful but I trust Hedwig with my life so if she says you are really the Grangers I would trust her and trust you both. I can assure you Hermione would be happy to see you."
Dan said, "I am not so sure a ….."
Harry interrupts "Mr. Granger I am sure she is. But we can talk about this later? If you walk that way you could take a seat in the living room where there are a couple of people you can talk with."
Remus said, "Harry you probably didn't notice but three other girls appeared with Dobby and I said that they could better go to the living room."
Harry asked, "who was it Moony?"
Remus said, "I don't know I didn't want to interrupt you but I think it was Miss Davis and the Misses Carrow, the twins if I remember correctly from the year I taught at Hogwarts."
Harry nodded as Mr. and Mrs. Granger were walking toward the living room. Dobby and Kreacher popped in with Parvati, Padma, Isobel, Morag, Hannah, Sally-Ann, Megan and Lisa.
Harry said, "if you go that way you can take a seat in the living room almost everybody is there."
The girls smiled and nodded. Hedwig flew off Harry's shoulder to the living room as she was sure Harry would go there next. It took a few minutes but Dobby and Kreacher returned with the last girls from Gringotts being Hermione, Luna, Katie, Astoria, and Crookshanks. Crookshanks jumped out of Hermione's hands and walked towards the living room. Hermione, Luna, Katie, and Astoria all went to Harry and gave him a kiss with Hermione first before Harry could say her parents were there. When Hermione let go Astoria took her place and then Katie and lastly Luna glued her to Harry again. Luna put her arms around Harry's neck and her legs around his waist.
Dobby and Kreacher popped out and Harry didn't know where but honestly he didn't care at that moment.
Hermione said, "Harry are you okay?"
Harry said "yes Hermione. I am fine."
Hermione said, "what is wrong Harry."
"What do you mean Hermione?" Harry asked trying to sound innocent.
Hermione pointedly said "Harry?"
Harry sighed and said "I am a bit tired but I just needed to use magic to strengthen the wards, learn a new ward, cast the new ward and I got knowledge about the other wards and learned a lot about the manor. All that combined gave me a headache and that made me a little tired."
Harry asked, "where is Ginny?"
Katie said, "Mr. Weasley said that they need to go home otherwise the family will panic and if he acted differently Mrs. Weasley will notice and try to persuade Mr. Weasley to tell what he knows also Mr. Weasley thinks he would say something he should not that keep the Weasley's from full blow panic if Ginny was suddenly missing."
Harry sighed and thought without letting Hermione, Luna, and Katie know 'why can it never be easy' before he said: "follow me."
31st December 1997, Living Room (ground floor), Potter Manor, Wales
Harry walked inside with Remus, Hermione, Katie, Astoria, and Luna still wrapped around Harry with a content smile on her face that only a few saw as most of Luna's face was buried in Harry's chest. Crookshanks was walking around looking at the many people while Hedwig had flown to a chair as didn't have a perch here and sat on the backrest.
He sees that most stopped talking or listening when he stepped into the living room. He said "I want to welcome everyone to Potter Manor also known as The Kiln. I don't know where exactly but we are in Wales."
Harry said, "Hermione I have a surprise for you."
Hermione asked, "what then Harry?"
Harry pointed to the back as he thought that they were there talking with the muggleborns and he was right, but they were also talking with Dora and weirdly enough Lady Greengrass, but Harry thought she is probably curious about the muggle world more than anything else.
Hermione looks and she couldn't believe her eyes her parents were there. She was beyond happy but she is also shocked and the guilt she felt came back for what she did. Sure she did it to protect them but would they understand what she did. It was morally unethical and that weighed heavily on her. She started to cry from happiness and sadness through the guilt.
Luna felt Hermione's feelings and reluctantly let go of Harry. Harry was happy that Luna let him go because Gabby was growling at Luna. Harry opened his mind to hear what Hermione, Luna or Katie were thinking as he noticed he heard them harder as they were close to him and he recently slowly started to hear Katie harder in his mind.
Luna was the only understandable voice in Harry's mind as Katie was playing a million questions and Hermione was repeating the same thing over and over again. he couldn't understand her maybe because Hermione is distraught he doesn't understand her.
Luna said in Harry's mind 'Harry go to Hermione forget about everyone and be there for Hermione. She is feeling guilty and afraid. Don't bother with Gabby soon she will see and understand what she needs to do if she wants to get what she truly wants.'
Harry didn't know what Luna meant but that didn't matter now as he pulled Hermione in a hug. Hermione stopped crying the moment she remembered the feeling of those arms and also recognized almost immediately that it was Harry. Hermione pulled her as close to Harry as she could when Harry started to slowly walk to her parents.
The other didn't say anything. Emma stood up and almost ran to her and said: "Hermione I am so happy to see you."
Emma wanted to hug Hermione but when Harry wanted to pull away so she could Hermione held on to him and he stepped back to hold her. Hermione looked at her mother and asked "really after what I did even though I tried to protect you. I know I shouldn't have but I couldn't think of anything else. If Sirius would have lived or Dumbledore told Harry about his family…."
Dan interrupts Hermione as he said "Hermione despite your good intentions you should have a least asked us if we were okay with it. If you explained everything we could have agreed with you but you took that away from us."
Hermione started to cry again and clung to Harry as he was her lifeline. Dan saw that and thought 'better Harry than that Ronald, but still…..'
Dan was shaken out of his thought when he received an elbow from Emma. Emma said "Hermione while we both are not happy about what you did and didn't discuss it with us we do appreciate your intentions but it isn't a young woman like you that should take such a decision or even fight this war. Why don't you try to explain it now maybe with the help of everyone here and after that we can see if your actions were the right ones or at least one of the better ones."
Dan wanted to say something but another elbow stopped in as Emma continued "even if there aren't one of the best we will try to keep our minds open, but you must tell us the whole story about what is happening in the magical world and what you have been doing after you send us away to Australia."
Hermione managed to nod and said, "I will I promise but I am really happy to see you both safe and unhurt."
Emma and Dan stepped forward and Harry knew this was the moment to let her go and Hermione let him as the next moment she was in a hug with her parents. Crookshanks was pushing his head affectionally to the legs of all the three Grangers even though Hermione was a Potter now.
After a few minutes, they let go of each other and went to sit on a couch. The couch was occupied but the girls that sat on it went to sit somewhere else so Hermione, Dan, and Emma could sit together.
Meanwhile, Bill and Fleur have returned. While the Grangers were reconnecting Bill said to Harry "Harry the goblin has chosen the barracks the closed one to the manor to give you enough privacy but still be close by to protect you, your family and guest unless they attack you. They also said that they don't need dinner for tonight as they have their own supplies for two days. So if you want to keep them longer you need to be able to feed them."
Harry said, "I will ask Wissy or Mipsy if we can provide them with food and other necessary things tonight or tomorrow."
Bill said "okay the goblin said that they will have three shifts a day with 5 guards every shift. 2 would be at the entrance of the barracks but they have sight on the front door of the manor and the other 3 will be in the entrance hall of the manor. Are you okay with that?"
Harry said, "if they think that is the best way then I agree, but make sure they do not attack someone unnecessarily."
Bill said "believe me, Harry. Goblin guards are one of the disciplined soldiers in the magical world and maybe the muggle world too. They know when to attack and when not to also if they need to kill them or if it can take the enemy down non-lethally if requested to take the target down non-lethally otherwise they would take the target down most of the time lethally if there are no orders to do so otherwise."
Tolney pops in and said, "Master Harry, Mr. Kingsley is asleep, but Mr. Longbottom and Mrs. Longbottom want to leave the hospital wing as does Madam Black while the younger Madam Black is still asleep. Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortesue are also asleep."
Harry said, "do we have dreamless sleep potions?"
Tolney said "no Master Harry but Tolney could get a couple of those potions."
Harry said "okay Tolney if you please get seven if possible and give one to Lord Longbottom, one to Lady Longbottom and keep the last one is Kingsley wake up. If he wakes up, give him the potion also make sure Andromeda and Bellatrix can drink one of the potions if one of them or both wakes up the same goes for Mr. Ollovander and Mr. Fortescue."
Tolney said, "yes Master Harry."
Harry turned to the room and said: "I guess most haven't eaten yet."
Everybody nodded and Harry's said "Wissy."
Wissy pops in and asked, "what can Wissy do for Master Harry?"
Harry said, "is the dinner ready?"
"Almost Master Harry. Wissy is sorry."
Harry smiled and said "don't worry about it. Do you need some help?"
Wissy shook his head and said, "no Master Harry Wissy already got help from Tolly, Mipsy, and Dissey."
Harry smiled and said, "okay just let me know when you are done."
Wissy bowed and said, "yes Master Harry."
Harry said "while Wissy, Mipsy, Tolly, and Dissey work on dinner why don't everybody try to find a bedroom they want to sleep in. You can all take a room on the first or second floor. I am afraid some if not all need to share. Narcissa if you want to see Andromeda or Bellatrix they are in the hospital wing on the first floor but I don't think it is as large as Gringotts is as they say it is a small one."
All the girls immediately rushed out except Hermione and Susan who slowly left the room. Hermione's parents, Remus, Dora, Narcissa and Lord and Lady Greengrass left the room as last to find a bedroom. Bill, Fleur, Gabby, Apolline, and Antione didn't leave the room.
Harry asked, "Is something wrong?"
Everybody shook their head when Antione said: "Lord Potter you don't have to provide us with housing as we will return to France shortly."
Apolline looked mad and started to speak rapidly in French. Gabby and Fleur immediately we are also talking in French what looked like shouting at their father just like Apolline did.
Harry whispered to Bill "have you anyway idea what they are talking about?"
Bill said "hardly. I understand a bit of French because of Fleur, but I certainly don't understand anything with the speed they are talking, I have more chance to understand Mermish above water than this. The only language besides English I can follow that fast is Gobbledegook even though I am not fluent in Gobbledegook."
Finally, after a few minutes, Antione said "fine. Lord Potter we would like to stay here if that is possible?"
Harry said "of course. Why don't you see if there is a room you can use on the first or second floor. If there isn't any, there are houses on the property you can use."
Antione nodded and stood up followed by Apolline. A reluctant Gabby was dragged away by Apolline and Fleur when Bill said "I will go to the library until the Delacours are settled. Harry, I need to think if I and Fleur can stay here as my mother would probably wonder where we are if we don't go there in the next few days."
Harry nodded. When the Delacours and Bill were out of sight he thought 'well except for suddenly seeing Kingsley here everything seems to go alright although Ginny needed to return home. I wonder how the Weasleys are doing. Also, what does Luna mean by what Gabby wants I certainly don't want to know what the Veela in her want.'
A few minutes later Susan came and said: "Harry why can't I enter the top floor?"
Harry asked "why do you ask? I said the first and second floor right?"
Susan blushed and said, "yes you did but I was curious I am sorry if I offended you."
Harry sighed and said "it doesn't really matter Susan. The top floor is the family floor and only people from my family can go up there. I think Luna, Katie, Hermione and maybe even her parents can go up there, but because we aren't married and you are technically not a part of my family… yet. You cannot enter."
Susan blushed about the marriage and yet part said "okay Harry I understand. Is it possible to go up there?"
Harry said, "yes if I give you permission you should be able to or maybe in emergencies."
Susan wanted to see the top floor but decided to not ask Harry if she could as it would be rude to ask it. Susan asks "could you tell me what is on the top floor?"
Harry said "yes, it has a master bedroom, heir bedroom, the Lord, Lady, and Heir study, six bedrooms beside the master and heir bedroom, duelling room and a small hospital wing. Oh and a private library."
Susan said "is it one of the floors from the library? The library is quite extensive."
Harry said "no."
Harry suddenly spring up and said, "who has discovered the library?"
Susan said, "I think most did why?"
Harry sighed when he said just one name "Hermione."
Susan looks confused for a second before she understands what Harry meant and giggled. She said, "yeah we lost her if she found it."
Harry said, "there is no if as you said the library is quite extensive it is almost impossible to miss it."
Susan giggled again. Harry went to sit down when Tarby popped in "Master Harry could you please remove Lady Potter out of the house library? Lady Potter took too many books and try to read all the books and with every book, Tarby returns Lady Potter gets up and gets it again also Lady Potter changes where books are supposed to stand if Lady Potter thinks they need to be somewhere else ."
Harry immediately stood up and walked towards the library while sighing as he thought 'why didn't I think that this would happen? I know Hermione and I should have known this would happen.'
31st December 1997, Potter Manor Library, Wales
Harry walks in and groans it looks like a clean hurricane went through the Library, Hurricane Hermione. Hermione was grabbing books and placing them on a table before removing the others and putting the other books back in a different spot. All the girls even the Ravenclaws and Slytherins were giggling.
Harry said, "Hermione what are you doing?"
Hermione didn't look up but said: "hello Harry I was just ordering the library as it wasn't before and try to get some light reading in before dinner."
Harry said, "Hermione stop doing that."
Hermione didn't respond and Harry said again "Hermione stop doing that."
When Hermione again didn't respond and continued Remus whispered in his ear as he had also joined the group that was looking at Hermione "raise your voice and if that doesn't work you can order her you are the Lord of House Potter and she a Potter now."
Harry raises his voice and in his mind to Hermione "HERMIONE STOP DOING THAT."
Hermione pouted and said, "but Harry I want to read some more and put the books in their right place."
Harry said "Hermione you can read when you want. These books aren't going to be gone tomorrow and don't you have enough books in your bag maybe I can get Dobby or Kreacher to get Sirius books he left you."
Luna said dreamily "she already got those books in her bag thanks to Account Manager Bonecrusher."
Harry said, "see and if you think the books are needed to be somewhere else at least ask Tarby about it."
Hermione asked "Tarby?"
Tarby pops in next to Hermione and said: "Yes, Mistress Potter?"
Dan and Emma were also in the crowd and Dan was getting mad but with an elbow from Emma and a hand on his shoulder from Remus and the other side, Bill stopped Dan from screaming and demanding an explanation.
Harry said, "this is Tarby he is the elf who is in charge of the library. Tarby makes sure the library is in good order and clean although he could help others if needed. The library is his most important job though."
Tarby nodded. Hermione wanted to get mad but then she sees that she made kind of a mess and said: "I am sorry Tarby, let me help you clean the library."
Tarby said "that is not needed, Mistress. Tarby can do it."
Hermione wanted to object when Wissy popped up and said "Master Harry dinner is ready to be served, should we serve it in the kitchen. The kitchen had a table where everyone can sit."
Harry nodded and said to everybody as he also sees that the Delacours has joined the group that was looking in the library "dinner is ready.
Harry looked at Wissy and said, "thank you Wissy, but if you could lead the way to the kitchen we can have dinner."
Let's end here for now. I hope you like the chapters. In the next chapter we will see the Weasleys again and see the dinner at Potter Manor and the evening, but what about Voldemort?
What do the Longbottoms remember?
Will Arthur tell his sons (minus Ron) the truth? How will they react?
Why was Kingsley one of the most sought wizards in Diagon Alley?
Will Bellatrix wake up?
That and more if the words count allows it in the next chapter.
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