Harry Potter and the power of wives and family

by coco29

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

21. The new Lady Potter, Harry's dinner and

Chapter 21 The new Lady Potter, Harry's dinner and New Year's Eve

31st December 1997, Order safe house, Northern Wales

Arthur and Ginny portkeyed in Ginny's room where they have left a couple of hours before just after lunch. They were right in time because less than 5 minutes after they arrived someone knocked at the door. Arthur opened the door and there stood Molly.

She was shocked to see Arthur and she asked: "Arthur what are you doing I just wanted to wake Ginny up and wake you in about half an hour."

Arthur said, "oh Molly I just woke up and thought it would be almost time for dinner so I went to see if Ginny was awake already and she had also just woken up and dressed when I knocked on the door just a few minutes ago."

Molly smiled and said, "okay dear if you are both awake then come downstairs."

Ginny fake smiled but Molly didn't notice. Molly held Arthur back and said, "Arthur I love the twins but can you please order something to do they have been driven me spare the last few hours."

Arthur smiled and said, "sure Molly I will find something for them to do."

Ginny heard what Molly and Arthur said and was having trouble not laughing out loud for her mother to hear.

31st December 1997, the kitchen, Order safe house

When she reached the kitchen she sees the twins and Fred and George walking toward her. Fred or was it George? 'I need to ask Alicia and Angelina how they keep them apart' Ginny thought.

One of the twins whispered, "Ginny we are happy you are back did everything go well in Gringotts?"

Ginny thought 'Bill must have said something.'

Ginny just nodded but didn't say anything else as Molly just walked into the kitchen. Arthur said "Fred and George come with me" before he left the kitchen with the twins.

Molly said, "did Charlie, Angelina, Alicia or Verity wake you up before?"

Ginny shook her head and said, "why?"

Molly said, "oh I need your help a little while ago but they offered their help as they wanted to let you sleep as they also thought you were very tired."

Ginny said, "I really think I needed the nap I feel so much better now."

Molly smiled and said "you really look better dear. I think the nap did you well but also did your father good as he also looks better."

Molly turned around and said, "could you help me with dinner?"

Ginny nodded even though Molly didn't see it and helped Molly with dinner.

31st December 1997, the study, order safe house

Arthur hadn't said anything besides asking Fred and George to follow him. When Arthur was in the study he closed the door before he smiled and said: "I think I need to thank you for keeping your mother busy while Ginny and I 'slept'."

George said, "if by slept."

Fred continued "you mean going."

"to London and Daigon."

"Alley and to be precise."

The twins said in unison "Gringotts."

Fred continued "then yes we."

"Kept mother very."

In unison, they said "busy" before laughing out loud.

Arthur couldn't help but smile that the twins still had their antics even with magical Britain being in a civil war. Arthur asked, "who else knows?"

Fred said "everyone except mom and Ron."

George said, "Charlie convinced Bill."

Fred said, "that he needs inside help."

Arthur nodded. Arthur said nothing for a couple of minutes until he sighed. Arthur wanted to tell them about the Weasley's rings and that Ginny is married to Harry which was a childhood dream of her but Arthur thinks that 'changed' after the chamber incident. Instead of hero-worshipping, it turned into a real crush and later love as he questioned when it really turned into love or that it was always there but was overshadowed by the hero-worship she had before the chamber.

Arthur wanted to tell them about the rings and Ginny's kind of marriage but first, he needed to know about Ron and Molly. Hermione wouldn't lie as Harry wouldn't. If Hermione of Harry weren't there he wouldn't believe the … sister-wives of Ginny. Arthur smiled inside thinking 'oh Harry you poor man.'

The door opened and Charlie looks inside. When he sees his father de walks inside closed the door and cast privacy charms. He asked, "dad did you do everything you needed to do?"

Arthur said "yes Charlie and it was quite a shock. Oh yes before I forget I got this for you."

Arthur grabbed the vault key for Charlie out of his pocket and gave it to Charlie. Charlie looks confused especially when he sees the Gringotts seal on the side of the key that all vault keys have from Gringotts as one of the security measures.

The twins looked but didn't say anything as they also wanted to know why Charlie got a vault key.

Charlie asked, "what is this dad?"

Arthur said with a smile "well Sirius Black had left you with some money and some books you might like about dragons I guess."

Charlie said, "that the books will be about dragons is a safe bet as I talked with him quite a lot about my job as dragon keeper, dragon handler and dragonologist but also about my dream to start a dragon reserve in Great Britain or France to be closer to home, but I know that will never happen."

Charlie pocketed the key and said, "dad do you know how much is in the vault?"

Arthur nodded and said, "besides the books, it is 12.500 galleons."

Charlie, Fred, and George were staring with open mouths. After a few minutes, Charlie said "I will deposit 10.000 Galleons into the family vault. Most things like food and protective clothing are provided by the dragon reserve beside the normal salary so I got more than enough of 2.500 Galleons."

Arthur said "that is not needed we as a family also got some Galleons. I will not tell you how much but believe it is more than we would need."

Arthur was not told that the money from Sirius was only for his use and not for the family … at least not for Ron and Molly. The 30 sickles Ron got were in the family vault in a separate bag as were Molly's 30 sickles. The only reason Ron's 30 sickles were in the family vault was that he didn't have his own vault. Ginny's and Charlie's vaults were opened as instructed by Sirius when he would die unless Charlie or Ginny would have a vault on their name in the London Branch then his bequests would be added to their vaults.

Arthur let everything sink in and all four got lost in their thoughts. After a few minutes, there was a knock and the door opened. Angelina was standing there and said " oh Mr. Weasley you are also back. Mrs. Weasley wanted me to get you as dinner is ready."

Arthur said "thank you Angelina, but you can call me Arthur. Come on boys let's get down before Molly drags us down."

Charlie, Fred, and George laughed as Angelina looks confused. Charlie, Fred, and George laughed as it happened in their youth a couple of times.

31st December 1997, kitchen, safe house, Northern Wales

A few minutes later they walked into the kitchen and saw that everybody else was there. When Arthur took his place at the head of the table he said "Molly it looks delicious. Let's eat."

Arthur was happy that his Lord ring could also be turned invisible if he wanted it like he did as the words from Hermione were being repeated over and over in his head. He looks and sees that Ginny looks like her old self except that she sometimes glared at Ron and Molly, but mostly when they didn't look and only stopped when someone was talking with her but immediately continued if she stopped talking.

This went on during the whole dinner. During dinner, not many talked besides that Ginny and Arthur looked better after Arthur said that he didn't know if Bill would come with Fleur. They had enough room and Molly even suggested trying to find Harry and Hermione by sending a Patronus message to meet them somewhere and then take them here and let them stay here will they do what they needed to do if Harry was really trying to defeat you-know-who, but she added that she doubted it.

Ginny was furious with her mother when she said that, but one look at Arthur stopped Ginny from lashing out and probably unintentionally telling everything that happened this afternoon. Her mother did not stop there as she talked more about Harry and sometimes Hermione, but also that she 'hoped' Luna was alright. Ginny had difficulty not laughing at that. She saw never Luna happier even when her mother was still alive.

When dinner was done Ginny was the first that raced upstairs to her room as she was afraid she would scream at her mother and Ron Ron agreed with their mother when Molly badmouthed Harry at different times during dinner. She was able to hold her temper because her father and everybody else except Verity was talking good about Harry which lifted her spirit a bit. Verity didn't know Harry so she didn't say anything about him except he looks nice, she didn't say he was handsome because she was told and saw that Ginny loves Harry and Verity did not want to get hexed.

31st December 1997, Ginny's room, order safe house, Northern Wales

Ginny decided to lie down. Ginny started to think about everything that happened this afternoon. She noticed Arnold her Pygmy Puff on the desk and she grabbed him before she lay down again with Arnold on her shoulder even though she had lied down.

Ginny was thinking and was surprised by herself as she was really okay with being one of Harry's wives. She believed Harry earned all the love he could get and in everything she said to Harry she meant it, she was even happy having sister-wives. The only reason Ginny thought Hermione should be with Ron was so she would become family but this way was so much better to become family with Hermione and even Luna. Ginny hoped Hermione was right about Daphne Greengrass and that she would be friends with her other wives of Harry. Luna said there were more and Luna was never wrong if she said things no one or only a few others know.

Suddenly she hears a pop and Arnold almost flew off her shoulder when she shot up with her wand in her hand. She had fallen asleep when she sees the time before she looks where the pop came from. She sees an elf beside her bed and the elf said: "Lady Potter Master Harry wanted Dobby to give the ring to Lady Potter."

Ginny said, "you are Dobby?"

Dobby nodded and said, "Dobby is Dobby, Mistress."

Ginny said, "you don't have to call me mistress all the time."

Dobby bowed and said, "as you wish Lady Potter."

Ginny said "as one of the Ladies Potter it could be confusing. If you want could you just call me Ginny?"

Dobby said, "as you wish Mistress Ginny."

Ginny wanted to go against Dobby but her attention was drawn to the ring Dobby mentioned. Ginny asked, "what ring Dobby?"

Dobby said "Master Harry said the ring is one of the Lady Potters rings. Lady Hermione, Lady Luna, and Lady Katie also have the ring of Lady Potter. Your ring is the last one that Master Harry has for Lady Potter."

Ginny grabbed the ring Dobby had floating beside him. Dobby said, "if Lady Ginny needs anything just call for Dobby."

Dobby bowed and popped out. Ginny had the ring in her hand and she wanted to put it on but she was afraid one of her brothers will see it on her or even worse Ron or her mother. After almost an hour she walks out of her room while she stared at the ring the whole time. She heads to the living room and asks her father what she should do. She suspected that her father was still in the living room and she was right.

31st December 1997, stairs by the Living room door, order safe house

Ginny was almost in the living room when the twins and Charlie stopped her. Fred and George had one of their Extendable Ears just round the corner. They were listening when they heard their father and mother talking about Harry. Arthur was defending Harry and suggested Ron was wrong that almost setting Molly off. She refused to believe that Ron was wrong and said that Harry was turning dark because he sends his best friend away while preventing Ron's girlfriend from leaving with Ron. Molly tried to convince Arthur that only Ginny could bring Harry back to his old self and that she (Molly) and Arthur could help him with fighting against You-Know-Who with the remaining order members.

Arthur was rubbing his invisible Lord Weasley ring as he was debated in himself if he should use it on Molly to tell him the truth about the potions as Molly was pushing Hermione and Ron together as Harry and Ginny. Arthur decided against it as he also thought that Ron and Hermione would end up together and he could understand that every parent hoped their daughter ended up with the-boy-who-lived although Ginny did not see Harry as that anymore and neither did he. Molly and Ron still saw him like that at least for a bit. Arthur knew that Ron was jealous of Harry, but he hoped that with Ron getting older his jealousy would decline if not be gone.

Arthur was ashamed of Ron's jealousy as Harry has lost so much to gain what Ron was jealous of like his money, Lordships or the Firebolt. Being a first-year seeker and being the second Hogwarts champion wasn't anything that Harry wanted and Ron was also jealous of that. The seeker position for a first-year was probably because the boy-who-lived still Harry didn't ask for it. Harry got offered and he said yes and there was nothing wrong with that.

While Arthur was thinking Molly talking about Harry, and Hermione and badmouthing them and that the Weasleys could keep them on the good path. Molly also said that Harry shouldn't bring his friends into this war and that was why the order will help while the twins, Charlie, Ginny, Ron, and their girlfriends stay safe here while also hoping Harry and Ginny will get back together.

Arthur didn't hear a thing but the twins, Charlie and Ginny did. Charlie and the twins needed to stop Ginny from storming into the room and hex her mother into the year after next for badmouthing Harry again but also one of her best friends.

Charlie dragged Ginny to her room while Fred and George were slowly and quietly getting their Extendable Ears back without their parents noticing.

31st December 1997, Ginny's room, order safe house

Charlie dragged Ginny inside and said "Ginny I can understand that you are mad, so am I after everything Harry has done for our family and never asked anything in return. I don't know if he knows but I am sure if he knew he still wouldn't ask anything in return even though he has the right."

Ginny just nodded. Charlie continued "look I don't know exactly what is going on but as dad is downstairs and Bill isn't here right now I need to say to you go to sleep tomorrow everything will be better. To be honest I already thought you were asleep as it is quite late."

Ginny didn't want to but she knew he was right. She nodded and said, "okay good night Charlie."

Charlie left the room and she dressed for bed and grabbed something she stole from Harry she didn't dare to use this year as Tom controlled Hogwarts. She was also planned not to use it before but after this emotional rollercoaster today she decided she needed a good rest and what she took from Harry would help her at least she hoped. She grabbed it out of her trunk that stayed home when she went to Hogwarts. She grabbed the Quidditch shirt from Harry that has his last name on the back with the number seven. She smelled the Quidditch shirt and immediately relaxed as it smells like Harry. She immediately started thinking about the time they were dating the last few months of his sixth year before the noble git broke up.

She was devastated but knew why he did it and thought that after the war they would be together again. It seems that just Ginny is fated to be with Harry but not the only one that is fated for Harry it seems, but even back in her fourth year she didn't mind Hermione or Luna sharing Harry with and now she didn't mind the others. Ginny didn't expect the other girls … well, not that many she had her suspicion about Luna and Hermione even though she started to become interested in Ron in her sixth year. Hermione was honest about her feelings when she saw the doe form her Patronus took after Christmas. Ginny fell quickly asleep dreaming about Harry as she still smelled him while holding his Quidditch shirt. She had the ring in her hand that she put under her pillow for safekeeping until she could talk to her father, Bill or Fleur and maybe Charlie.

31st December 1997, the kitchen, Potter Manor, Wales

Wissy let the group to the kitchen where the table was already set and have enough places for everybody to sit. Hedwig was sitting on the table near the head and was looking at a plate filled with bacon strips. Crookshanks was sitting on the ground waiting and looking at Hedwig almost as if Crookshanks waited for Hedwig to say what he must do.

Susan said, "Harry you need to sit there."

Susan points at the head of the table and Harry wants to argue but when he sees Susan, Daphne, Astoria, Su and Narcissa look he decided to just do what Susan said. As soon as Harry sat done Astoria took his left hand and Hermione was pushed to sit on his right before the other Potters, Emma, Dan, Susan, Fay, Penelope, Appoline, Fleur and Gabby while the other Blacks, Remus, Daphne, Su, Lord Greengrass, Lady Greengrass, Bill, and Antione. Leaving only the head on the other side of the table open.

Daphne said, "when the others are better we can better use the larger dining room that we found on the ground floor."

Almost everybody nodded except Emma, Dan, Hermione, Antonine, Jacob, and Isabel. Gabby was shaking her head as she was afraid she would be even further away than she already was.

Harry said "Wissy it looks delicious. Thank you and please thank Mipsy, Tolly, and Dissey from us."

Wissy nodded before bowing saying "Wissy will Master Harry. If Master Harry, Master Harry's mates or Master Harry's guests want some more food or drinks please call for Wissy. Wissy can expand the table if more place is needed for further dinner."

Wissy popped out and Harry said, "well everyone, enjoy the meal the house-elves HAPPILY prepared."

Hedwig jumped on Harry's left shoulder nibbling at his ear before she hoots something. Harry laughs and grabs some bacon strips to feed to Hedwig. Crookshanks jumps on the table between Harry and Hermione, but when Hermione didn't do anything Crookshanks walks to the other side of Harry and pushes his head against his arm when Harry feeds Hedwig and pets him before petting Crookshanks also gives him a few bacon strips.

Harry said happily extra hard so Hermione knew he didn't force them to make it. If he didn't have the elves he would have made dinner himself but he remembered when he was in the tent when Hermione still slept after a draining experience with the locket as Kreacher and Dobby literally chased Harry out of the kitchen so they could make it for him.

Hermione doesn't respond as she was thinking about how she could explain her being called Lady or Mistress Potter. She was sure her parents noticed or at least her mother did even though they didn't show it. Hermione thought 'did daddy also know and why didn't he say anything or did my mother stop him. I need to explain why I send them away and also why they call me Potter instead of Granger or just a friend from Harry.'

Dan and Emma were tasting the food that tasted great but they were also looking at Hermione and Harry, especially how they acted to each other but they barely talked or looked at each other. Dan and Emma were quickly asked questions by Isabel and surprisingly Jacob about the muggle world while Dan and Emma could ask questions about the magical world but made sure to keep away from the tougher subjects like marriage, Lordships and the creatures that were house-elves if they remember correctly but also the most important part how the war was going and other important things about the war.

The dinner went on without too much problem even though almost seven plates of bacon strips were done at the end of dinner. Harry was looking around and saw that most were enjoying the food and some were eating while happily talking. Harry saw that Antione was not happy but did look like he enjoyed the food. Harry wondered why but before he could dwell on it his attention was drawn by the food as he noticed he was hungry. The dinner was immediately followed by a little dessert with Harry enjoying a Treacle Tart, his favourite.

After dinner, Harry said to everyone "I think we could better go to sleep in the room you choose for yourself."

Most nodded and said "goodnight" before leaving the table.

Hermione said, "I will go to the library before going to bed." Dan and Emma went with her as did Lisa, Luna, Su, Katie, Penelope, the MacDougal twins, and the Patil twins.

Daphne and Astoria said they wanted to go to bed but were almost immediately followed by their parent Jacob and Isabel, the Carrow twins and Tracy.

Apolline said "I zink we weell go to bed too. Come Gabby."

Gabby wanted to argue but before she could she was dragged away by Apolline, Fleur, and Antione. Susan asked Harry if she could tell the other girls what happened at Gringotts.

Harry nodded and said "yes you can Susan, but don't forget that Bellatrix and Narcissa are family and under my protection until I say otherwise. You can tell everything else except well you know the light show. Oh and if you talk, don't do it in the living room I need it for a bit."

Susan said "okay Harry" and the girls followed her.

Harry said "Susan wait. Maybe the library would be the best place then the other girls will also hear it."

Susan waited with the group and said: "good idea Harry because I think Fleur, Daphne, and Astoria will tell the others like their family and Astoria or Daphne will probably tell the Carrow twins and Tracy."

Harry nodded and said, "could you send Hermione, Katie, and Luna down after one hour?"

Susan said, "sure Harry, but I don't know if Hermione will come?"

Harry smiled and said, "just try okay?"

Susan nodded and the Hufflepuffs including Fay left the room. Harry said "Dora, do you need to rest?"

Dora said irritated "don't you start too Harry. I already got one over-concerned and overprotective husband, one over-concerned mother that gives me advice at every moment she can even when she is the one lying in the hospital bed in Gringotts, one concerned aunt after my mother told her I was pregnant. I don't need another person that wants to protect me and certainly not a family member even though I appreciate it, really I do."

Harry said, "Sorry Dora just wanted to be sure."

Dora said, "I can rest but I don't need to go to bed."

Harry asked, "want to go to the living room then to sit and rest a bit before retiring for the night?"

Dora nodded and stood up immediately followed by Remus. Harry also stood up and with Hedwig still on his shoulder he went to the living room followed by irritated Dora and overprotective Remus. Crookshanks starts to follow Harry as he likes him very much almost as much as he loves his owner and his owner's redheaded friend (Ginny).

31st December 1997, Living Room, Potter Manor, Wales

Harry took a sit in a chair while Remus and Dora took a seat on a couch next to the chair. Harry said, "Want something to drink?"

Hedwig flies off Harry's shoulder to the perch near the fireplace as Crookshanks lies in front of the lit fireplace. Harry knew the floo isn't connected to the Floo network so he didn't mind lying Crookshanks in front of it.

Remus said, "tea would be good."

Dora agreed. Harry said "Wissy."

Wissy pops in and said while bowing "what can Wissy do for Master Harry?"

Harry said, "Wissy can you get some tea for Remus and Dora and a butterbeer for me?"

Wissy bowed and said, "yes Master Harry."

Wissy pops out and returns two minutes later with a large teapot, two empty cups, and a pint of butterbeer for Harry. Wissy said and bowed "Wissy is sorry I took so long Master Harry."

Harry said "It doesn't matter Wissy. Do you need help with cleaning the table and the dishes?"

Wissy bowed and said "no Master Harry. Tolly and Dissey help Wissy as Tolly and Dissey did when Master James, Master Charlus, Mistress Lily and Mistress Dorea lived in the manor. Mistress Lily wanted to help but Wissy, Tolly and Dissey rarely let Mistress Lily help Wissy, Tolly, and Dissey. Wissy, Tolly and Dissey will clean up most of the time sometimes Wissy, Tolly and Dissey will allow help but not today."

Harry sighed and said, "okay Wissy please come here with Tolly and Dissey when you are done."

Wissy bowed before popping and saying "yes Master Harry."

Harry took a deep drink while Remus poured himself and Dora tea to drink. Nothing was said for the next half an hour when Wissy, Tolly, and Dissey popped in. Wissy said, "Master Harry Wissy is here with Wissy, Tolly, and Dissey as Master wanted."

Harry said "great. Wait for a bit."

After at least ten seconds Harry said "Tolney, Mipsy, and Tarby."

The other three elves appeared in front of Harry. Harry said "as I promised and said to Tarpy. To make sure you don't die I will bond you to me and the most ancient and most noble House of Potter."

Harry walks towards Tolly as he wanted to start with her and ends with Tolney so she could check the others to make sure nothing is wrong. After that, he would ask for Kreacher and Dobby to move Tolney to the bed in the servant quarters before Kreacher would get the chance to rebound.

Harry said, "I, Harry James Potter-Black, offer Tolly the house-elf to serve as my elf and as an elf for the most ancient and most noble House of Potter and most ancient and most noble House of Black."

Tolly said, "Tolly, the house-elf accept Master Harry's offer."

Harry did rebond all the elves. Tolney took every elf that had rebond to their room and examined them. Every house-elf has passed out after the bonding. Tolney said that every elf would be alright in a couple of days. Harry asked, "Tolney are you ready?"

Tolney nodded and said, "Tolney is Master Harry."

Harry asked which room was for her so he could get her there after the bonding. Tolney told Harry and after the bonding Tolney also lost consciousness.

Harry said "Dobby. Kreacher."

Dobby and Kreacher popped and ask what they could do for Harry. Harry said, "Dobby take Tolney, that is this house-elf to her room."

Harry told Dobby which room was Tolney and Tarpy's bedroom. He told Dobby he could put Tolney in the same bed as Tarpy is Tolney's husband. Dobby asked, "was Tarpy and Tolney allowed to marry and be each other's mate?"

Harry said, "I guess so but what do you mean allowed?"

Dobby said nothing and was looking around before Harry grabbed Dobby by his cloth. Harry thought I need to ask one of the other elves as they were much better clothes than Dobby does even though he is also a Potter elf.

While Harry holds on to a struggling Dobby he asked Kreacher "Kreacher what does Dobby mean by allowed?"

Kreacher bowed and said "Master and Mistress must allow elves to marry or have children but can at any time stop the marriage even if there are already married and have children. Most Masters and Mistresses don't allow it or force the elf to marry and have children so they would have new elves. Elves cannot commit suicide unless Master or Mistresses order it. Elves don't have a wife or husband but a mate. Kreacher doesn't know why Master Harry called Tarpy Tolney's husband."

Harry said "Okay and Dobby stop trying to hurt yourself."

Dobby stopped struggling to put Dobby down. Harry sighed and said, "Dobby what did I tell you about punishing yourself?"

Dobby looked at the ground and said: "Dobby must not and if Dobby thinks Dobby did something bad, talk to Master Harry or his mates and even future mates like Miss Susan."

Harry nodded and said, "that is right Dobby so why did you still try to punish yourself?"

Dobby said "Dobby isn't allowed to talk about marriage between elves and having children unless Master allows it. It is a rule."

Harry thinks 'so without I allow it he couldn't talk about it even if I didn't know it.'

Harry said, "Dobby and Kreacher from now on you are allowed to talk about everything you aren't normally allowed to talk about according to that rule."

Dobby and Kreacher nodded and said, "as you wish Master Harry."

Dobby took Tolney's hand a pops out. Harry looks at Kreacher and said, "Kreacher now we can talk."

Kreacher bowed his head and waited. Harry said, "Kreacher you don't have the bow right now."

Kreacher raised his head and looks a bit confused. Harry continued "I must admit I was mad at you for lying to me that partially got Sirius killed but I forgot to think why Sirius, while he was still a fugitive, would go into the Ministry. He would never do something that stupid to just guard something."

"Anyway, I forgave you as you were ordered by Bellatrix most probably also ordered and under mind control. I know you liked Bellatrix more than Sirius. However, you started to warm up to Sirius as he started to treat you better right?"

Kreacher nodded and said, "yes Master Harry and Kreacher should thank Master Harry as old Master Sirius did it because of Master Harry." Kreacher says "thank Master Harry and Kreacher is sorry for betraying Master Harry that killed old Master Sirius."

Harry smiled before he says "you are welcome Kreacher and I know you do, that is why I forgave you shortly after Sirius fell in the veil."

Kreacher was getting sad as he knew that Harry would give him clothes to free him what absolutely didn't want. He wanted to stay, he likes Harry, Hermione, Astoria and the other girls that stayed at Grimmauld Place and thought to himself that the other girls wouldn't be so bad if Master Harry trust them. Kreacher was trying hard to not insult the muggleborns, half-bloods, half-breeds and blood traitors. He started when Sirius was his master and knew Sirius and certainly now Harry wouldn't like that. The only one he never would insult ever again besides Harry was Hermione as she did what was Regulus' last wish to Kreacher.

Harry said "Kreacher after everything that happened and everything you did for me I offer you if you want to be rebounded to me and of course the most ancient and most noble House of Black."

Kreacher looked up with tears in his eyes. Everything he thought would happen was exactly the opposite. He already wondered if he could live in Hogwarts to extend his life and do something useful as a former House of Black elf should live but here his current Master offered him to continue to serve House Black for a long time as bonding to Harry would surely increase his lifespan (a/n #1) with the power Harry possess.

Harry saw tears in Kreacher eyes and said "Kreacher are you okay?'

Kreacher nodded and said "yes Master. Kreacher can't believe Kreacher's ears."

Harry said "you don't need to if you don't want to Kreacher. I offer it if you don't want you don't have to."

Kreacher almost screamed "no, no Master. Kreacher would like it very much to rebond so Kreacher can serve the most ancient and most noble House of Black, Master Harry, Lady Astoria, and Lady He'mione longer and better than before when Master Sirius was Lord Black."

Harry put his hand on Kreacher's head and said "I. Harry James Potter-Black offer Kreacher the house-elf to serve as my elf and as an elf for the most ancient and most noble House of Black and secondary to the most ancient and most noble House of Potter."

Kreacher almost in tears crying said, "Kreacher, the house-elf accept Master Harry's offer."

Kreacher hugged Harry's leg before he let loose put two steps back and lost consciousness. Harry said "Dobby."

Dobby popped and ask what he could do. Harry asked, "Dobby could you please put Kreacher in an empty room in the servant quarters?"

Dobby bowed and said, "yes Master Harry."

Dobby grabs Kreacher's hand and popped out.

Remus said "you did a good thing, Harry. Sirius was thinking about it and wanted to know your thoughts about it especially because Kreacher didn't insult the others … at least not directly towards them and even Sirius said that Kreacher thanks to the friendlier approach from him and some others like me and Dora Kreacher was listing less and less to his mother's portrait, but still listened and followed the mudblood and blood traitor talk. Sirius thought that if his mother's portrait would be gone that Kreacher could change or at least would be trying to if Sirius would be nice about and with you as his heir."

Harry shrugged and said, "Kreacher helped me a lot, saved me a couple of days ago or I would have died, healed Hedwig, respected Astoria as Lady Black, respect Hermione even as muggleborn and Sirius left me a letter asking about this and I agreed so I did it."

Harry though 'Kreacher respects Hermione now he needs to respect the other muggleborns and Hermione's parents as muggles. He at least isn't calling them mudbloods or other bad terms, so far to my knowledge.'

Remus, Dora, and Harry heard footsteps going down the stairs, but they were soft and if they were still talking no one would have heard it. Within a few seconds, Hermione burst into the room screaming "Harry are you alright? Susan said that you were hurt and needed me right away."

Luna and Katie walk in and Luna said with a dreamy voice "you want us here right, Harry?"

Harry nods but asked, "when did Susan tell you?"

Katie said "Susan didn't at least she didn't tell me and Luna. Susan was telling the others about Gringotts but didn't say anything about the bonding, the Horcrux was it and the rituals for you and Bellatrix, When I, Luna, Fay, and Penelope were saved and you came back with us, Narcissa and Bellatrix. Susan said that you were hurt against Hermione. The moment she said that Hermione almost ran out of the library. Luna said we needed to follow. Hermione said why didn't you say it sooner and said mostly to herself at least I think she did. She said I am coming, Harry."

Hermione blushed a bit before walking toward Harry and said: "are you sure you are not hurt?"

Harry said, "yes Hermione just a bit tired, that is all."

Hermione immediately kissed Harry before hugging him in one of her signature hugs when she sees he was speaking the truth especially when she sees Remus nodded and noticed Harry didn't wince when she almost crushed him. If Harry was hurt Harry would have certainly shown signs and Hermione was happy he didn't.

Hermione looked at Remus while hugging Harry as Remus could smell if Harry was bleeding through his enhanced sense of smell as he is a Werewolf. Remus knew that Hermione looked at him for that and because nothing has happened and he didn't smell any blood from Harry or other things that would indicate Harry to be injured he could detect with his enhanced senses. He nodded meaning that Harry told the truth.

Hermione stopped hugging Harry and asked out loud to no one in particular, "Susan probably wanted me to get out of the library, Why would she lie?"

Harry said, "it is partially my fault."

Hermione crossed her arms and asked, "why would you do that?"

Harry said "well I didn't say she needed to lie but I asked if you could come here and may she thought otherwise you wouldn't come or come much later. I am quite tired so I don't want to retire for the night too late. The bonding tired me out and before you start Hermione we can talk about the house-elves and bonding tomorrow."

Katie asked "what about us Harry? Do you also want me and Luna here?"

Harry nodded while Luna just gave a dreamy smile. Luna smiled and said, "I will come to bed with you Harry, you need to rest."

Hermione smiled thinking at Harry's strong arms before looking a bit angry "no you don't Luna."

Katie said, "Hermione is right because I will."

Hermione glared and Hermione said, "you also will not do it, Katie."

Remus whispered in Tonks's ear "poor, poor Harry" which made Tonks smile and made Tonks almost laugh out loud.

Katie said "why not? I am his wife too and don't forget your parents are here. Do you want them to know you slept in the same bed as your husband without them knowing Harry is your husband?"

Hermione blushed and said, "They know I like Harry a lot."

Luna said "love Hermione. You love Harry a lot."

Hermione said "anyway…."

Luna screamed "not anyway. Say it, Hermione. Say it, if you do I and Katie will not get in Harry's bed tonight and you can help Harry reach his bedroom and make sure he gets to sleep."

Luna gave a dreamy smile "a goodnight snog."

Hermione said, "I don't know what you mean."

Katie said "come on Hermione. We both know you want to admit it. If you admit it, you can admit it to your parents when you tell them."

Hermione knew she loved Harry but can she tell him while he is there? Sure she admitted it when the other girls ask her, she told Harry during his ritual but Daphne and Astoria said Harry didn't remember and one time she didn't remember. Katie and Luna looked.

Katie said, "okay I will tell him."

Katie said, "Harry I love you."

Harry turned a bit red. Luna also said with a dreamy smile "I love you Harry, my husband, and love."

Hermione saw the love and her competitiveness made her lose her uncertainty and shyness when said: "I love you, Harry."

When Hermione said that to Katie before Luna kissed Harry. Hermione also kissed Harry and Harry's mind was blank for a while. It took Hermione, Katie, Luna, and Remus to get Harry back to reality which took almost 5 minutes.

When Harry looked around and a smile grew on his face Hermione said: "Harry why did you want us here?"

Harry said "uhh did I? …. Oh yes, I…"

Luna said "they are in Hermione's bag Harry and yes I would love to. As it shows us our love as does it show yours and it will add protection, especially against mind magic although some curses, charms, spells, and potions will work we can easier resist them. It will not protect against all curses, charms or spells but we can easier shake them off if it is something like the Imperius Curse."

Hermione and Katie looked at Luna before looking at each other and looking back at Luna. Katie asked, "Luna what do you mean?"

Hermione still had her bag with her. Luna said, "Harry wants to give us the Lady Potter rings, right Harry?"

Harry just nodded. He has shielded his mind to surprise them but somehow Luna knew. Hermione was looking in her bag and pulled out the box Sirius left her including the letter for her and Luna. Then she pushed something around when she was looking but almost immediately found it. She pulled out 6 boxes. She looks at the boxes and when she saw Potter's crest she put the other back in her bag.

Harry thought 'maybe I should put the other boxes somewhere safe. Maybe in my bedroom, one of the studies or maybe the wardroom.'

Hermione gave Harry the box with the Potter crest. He opened it and saw the note from Ragnok. Harry was happily surprised after he read it as he could now also give one to Ginny even though she wasn't here.

Harry said "as we are bonded and married in the eyes of magic and the Goblin Nation if want to give all three of you and Ginny a Lady Potter ring as it would protect you more and show my l-l-love for you. After the war, we could have a muggle or magical marriage maybe even a combination of two."

Everybody was surprised Harry managed to say, love. Dora had trouble not joking as she saw the eyes of Hermione and Katie almost filled with tears of joy but Remus whispered to not say anything. Luna had a large smile on her face while Hermione and Katie beside the tears also had a look of delirious happiness in their eyes as Harry could say he loved them.

Hermione and Katie would have tackled Harry if was standing. Katie dragged Luna with them. Harry was being crushed by three girls as he is tired and he still needs nourishment potions.

Harry said "Hermione, Katie, and Luna could you please stop crushing me?"

Hermione said "we are not crushing you. We are hugging you."

Harry said, "but you do that quite hard and in this position, I cannot give you a ring."

When he said rings Hermione and Katie immediately let Harry go with only Luna still hugging Harry. Katie tried to drag Luna off Harry. It didn't work until Hermione tried to help Katie and ask Luna to let go. Luna didn't say anything but her smile faltered a bit but still had a smile when she let go of Harry.

Harry looked in the box and grabbed three rings before closing the box and putting it on the table that was immediately beside the chair Harry sat in. Harry said, "Hermione please take this ring as my wife, my love and my best friend."

Hermione smiled and said "YES Harry I will and accept your love if you accept my love for you I had for years. With this ring, it will see that I am yours and love you."

Hermione put on the ring and the ring immediately resized to perfectly fit her right ring finger. Hermione smiled while she keeps looking at the ring. Harry looks at Katie directly in her eyes.

Harry said "Katie I could say many things like we share Quidditch, but besides that I really like you and to be honest, you were one of the first girls I started to notice. Please take this ring as one of my wives, but also as my love and a good friend."

Katie smiled and said "yes I will Harry. To be honest, in my third year I started to like you very much and you became very handsome throughout the year not to mention the summer. You are the only one I can love and be the wife from."

Harry gave Katie a Lady Potter ring and Katie slipped it on her right ring finger just like Hermione's Lady ring and all Harry's Lord rings. The ring resized when Katie and the light beam connected with the ring on Hermione's hand before both light beams went to the Lord ring of Harry that became visible without Harry wanting to show it.

Luna said in a weird voice and with white eyes "the rings are connected. They will be able to talk in each other's minds is a while because of the rings but after a while, we can do it even without the ring. But you can block the thought like Harry which you need as more girls will join in and the distance does matter. We can also share knowledge and learn things easier if one of the others with the connect ring knows it. It will take a lot of time before knowledge can be shared. Practical knowledge like casting spells needs to be trained but can easily be mastered or perfectly executed."

Luna's eyes turned back and she said in her normal dreamy voice "yippie now it is my turn."

Harry said "yes Luna. Please accept this ring as you know what I have been through and helped me cope with Sirius's death and the whole school ridiculing me. You even became good friends with Hermione my best friend and fought with me. Please accept this ring to prove my love for you and that we will always be there for each other."

Luna kissed Harry before taking it and putting it on her right ring finger where it immediately resized. Harry said "Dobby."

Dobby pops in while he bows and said: "what can Dobby do for Master Harry?"

Harry grabbed the last ring and said "Dobby could you take this ring to Ginny Weasley?"

Dobby said "nice Miss Wheezy?"

Hermione said, "Ginny is also a Lady Potter Dobby."

Dobby said, "Dobby knows nice Miss Wheezy is Lady Potter, but Dobby still likes nice Miss Wheezy, Mistress Potter."

Hermione said "Dobby you don't have to call me Mistress all the time. I think you should at least use our front name as there is more than one Lady Potter."

Dobby said, "as you wish Mistress Hermione."

Katie said, "for me too, Dobby."

Luna said, "me too."

Dobby said, "Dobby will call Lady Hermione, Lady Katie and Lady Luna sometimes Mistress and other times Lady and will always use the front name to not confuse."

Harry said "Dobby could you take the ring?"

Dobby said, "as you wish Master Harry."

Before Dobby pops out Harry said, "Dobby when you did that you can choose an empty bedroom in the servant quarters if there still is and rest for the night."

Dobby said, "Dobby well as there are a couple of empty bedrooms in the servant quarters on the ground floor just like other bedrooms are occupied."

Dobby pops out and Harry said "Hermione, Katie, and Luna I am going to bed the last couple of hours did tire me out. Hermione, I know you are mad about the house-elves but when the other house-elves are awake talk to them they would tell you as they did with my mother as she had the same thoughts as you … well except creating Spew."

Hermione said, "okay Harry but it isn't Spew, it is S.P.E.W."

Harry rolled his eyes and said "Sorry Hermione I mean S.P.E.W. and can you give me everything I need tomorrow at me like the statements and letters. I will look at them in the coming days also the things Daphne put in her bag even though that is from Sirius and the House of Black."

Hermione nodded but said, "Harry could you please sign this now and put your seal below it?"

Harry signed and asked, "what am I signing?"

Hermione said, "that you will pay for the Weasley's second heir ring?"

Harry said, "oh okay then."

Luna uses Accio non-verbally to summon a candle and warm wax so Harry can place his seal. Harry summons his Potter ring to place the seal. Harry thought 'I can use Potter money or… that is even better the Black money as the Weasley's are considered blood traitors. It will make most of the Blacks turn around in their graves and Sirius will laugh.'

Harry summons his Black ring and the visible ring turns into the Black ring where the Potter ring was just a second ago. He first adds Lord Black below Lord Potter and adds Black to his name and then places the seal from House Black with the candle wax. The parchment lights up and disappears.

Harry looks interrogative at Hermione as she said: "Bonecrusher said if you signed it and wanted to it will go to Gringotts and they will know that you pay for it."

Remus said, "I don't know if Bonecrusher said it but there is a big chance there will be a copy in the Black vault with other parchments that are in the vault or the copy will be in the office in Grimmauld Place or here as you are Lord Potter and Lord Black."

Harry went to stand up when everybody in the living room hears at least three people coming down the stairs. Tracey burst into the room with rage in her eyes. Tracey sees Harry and screams "HARRY POTTER YOU BLOODY GIT. HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL ME WE ARE BETROTHED. I WAS AFRAID SOMEONE OF SLYTHERIN WOULD SOMEDAY SAY IT. EVERY DAY I PRAYED AND DREAMED IT WAS SOMEONE LIKE YOU AND NOW I KNOW IT IS! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME BEFORE? YOU STUPID BLOODY GIT."

Harry looks scared but managed to say "Tracey honestly I didn't know until recently. I don't know why Sirius didn't tell me but I didn't even know I am betrothed to Daphne and Susan and that was for House Potter let stand I know something about marriage contracts for House Black or better said for the heir that I like you know I don't know I was."

"Didn't your father tell you something about it?" Harry asked.

Tracey said, "I know I was betrothed but father refused to tell me who and that when the time was right he would tell me or that my betrothed would reveal himself."

Harry said "okay ….. Tracey Davies, I Harry James Potter Black am betrothed by you through a marriage contract between Lord Davies and House Davies and the late Lord Sirius Orion Black the third and House of Black, my godfather."

Tracey said, "it is a little bit late for that Harry."

Daphne and Astoria were standing behind her obviously they were the ones who told her but also calmed her down. Hermione and Katie looked shocked at Tracey's reaction but also that Harry accepted it without freaking out. Luna had a smile and thought to herself 'Harry you will get all the love you deserve and earn.'

Astoria asked, "Harry why do you accept it so easily when you were difficult with me and Daphne, not mentioning Susan or the others."

Harry said "well the others understand and weirdly enough accepted it that I have more than one wife and like you knew I already knew about it when we discussed House Black and I think Hermione, Luna, and Katie if not everybody else already knows it. At this point I just let everything happen to me and see where it goes, but also hopes Tracey is the last."

Luna said "no", but only that before she smiles and decided to focus her full attention on her Lady Potter ring.

Harry who was still standing said "we can talk later or let Daphne and Astoria fill you in about anything else. If I remember Daphne also didn't know it and was shocked. Anyway, I am going to bed. Goodnight Remus, Dora, Katie, Luna, Hermione, Daphne Astoria and you of course to Tracey."

Katie stood up and gave Harry and quick kiss followed by Luna. When Harry turns to Hermione. When Hermione didn't Harry looks confused until she said: "I will make sure you reach your bed safely."

Harry says "Hermione that isn't needed. Like I said I am fine just a bit tired."

Hermione said, "I don't care."

Remus said, "Dora I think we should also head towards bed don't you think."

Dora asked, "you will also go the sleep and not sneak out when you think I am asleep?"

Remus said "no Dora as the full moon isn't until January 12th (1998). I will also go to sleep."

Dora said, "Okay let's go then."

Harry walks to the stairs but before he could leave the living room Astoria grabs him and kiss him. Daphne kissed him also and not on the cheek but right on the mouth as the others did. Tracey wanted to fulfil one of her dreams, kissed slowly and slightly withdrew with a large smile. When they have kissed and Harry was shocked by Daphne's and Tracey's actions Hermione pushed Harry down the stairs.

31st December 1997, Potter Manor, Wales

Remus and Dora followed them but when they reached the first floor they didn't follow them meaning their room was on the first floor. When Harry and Hermione were halfway up the stairs to the second floor Harry said, "Oh we need to go to the library so I can say I am going to bed."

Hermione said "wanting more kisses Harry?" Hermione giggled before continuing "I will tell them."

Harry blushingly said "okay."

When they reach the second floor Harry wondered if Hermione could enter the family floor but before he could question it they were already walking the stairs up to the last floor which is the family floor. When they reached it Harry and Hermione stood shocked at how good it looked. It looked like the first and second floor but somehow so much better but not condescending, it was impossible to describe.

Hermione pushed Harry to the large door at one end when they reach the large door and Harry said "Hermione stop."

Hermione stopped and asked, "Why Harry?"

Harry said, "I don't know I feel a pull that I should sleep in the room right here."

Harry stood for a door and said: "I feel this is the Heir room where I should sleep."

Hermione said, "but Harry you are the Lord of House Potter."

Harry said "yes but it feels good to sleep here and as long as I don't know about everything I think it would be better if I sleep here and I can pretend to be the Heir for a little while before I maybe move into the Master's bedroom and also I want to sleep in the room where I should actually have grown up in if it wasn't from Tom's attack and Dumbledore didn't seal the will, falsely incarcerated Sirius for 12 years and never pushed for a trial even though he could as he is Chief Warlock. I mean even Bellatrix who was captured torturing the Longbottom's red-handed got a trail even though she was probably under a control potion that they didn't check at the time."

Hermione said, "if you are sure Harry."

Harry nodded and Hermione followed him in.

31st December 1997, Heir's bedroom, Potter Manor

Harry and Hermione are shocked for a moment when he sees how big the Heir's bedroom is. It is at least the size of his bedroom, Dudley's bedroom and half of his uncle and aunt's bedroom back on Privet Drive. The bed is big enough for easily six people, but when he thinks about Luna and Ginny it can easily be eight people. Harry sees also two empty bookcases against the wall in the Master Bedroom. On the other side of the room is a door that leads to the private bathroom that every bedroom on the family floor has.

Beside the bed on both sides are bedside tables. Two large windows look out over the back including the Quidditch pitch. The huge bed is between the two large windows, and the end of the bed is pointed to the door where Harry and Hermione stand. By the left window is a door for the middle-sized balcony and the right window that is close to the bookcases is a desk with drawers. There is a second desk that is almost directly next to the door where Harry and Hermione stand. The desk is against the wall near the second bookcase. On the other side of the door where Harry and Hermione standing and on the left side of the bedroom door are two large closets.

Harry thought 'I never have enough clothes to even fill one closet and that is not mentioning the other closet that is even bigger than the first one.'

Harry shakes his head before saying "thank you, Hermione, but you can go. Did you find a bedroom though?"

Hermione nodded still amazed by the room and said "yes. I, Luna, and Katie share a room as we are your wives. If Ginny was here we would ask her to join us. I actually hoped she called for Dobby or Kreacher to come here."

Harry said, "she could also use the ring as it is a Portkey to here if she knows how to activate it."

Hermione said, "really it is a Portkey too?"

Harry nodded and said, "a Goblin Portkey too so it should be able to go through wizard anti-portkey wards, but I don't know about elf or Goblin wards."

Harry walks to the bed and Hermione went to sit on the bed. Harry said, "uh Hermione I am okay you can go to the library or to your room, but if you go to the library don't stay up too long."

When Harry went to lie on the bed Hermione throws herself on Harry and they start snogging. Hermione gets her sweater off and throws it somewhere in the room. Hermione pulls off Harry's sweater and t-shirt, but she hesitates when she sees the scars not because she finds them ugly as she thinks it shows how strong Harry is not only physically but also mentally to be a good person after that abuse, but she still gets filled with hate at Harry's relatives and is still a bit shocked by the amount not counting the Basilisk scar and the scar from Voldemort's 'rebirth.'

Before Harry could say anything Hermione starts snogging again. Hermione is running her hand through his hair while Harry is putting his hands on her waist to hold on to her.

Harry unintentionally drops a part of his Occlumency shield and hears Hermione's voice in his head. Hermione's voice was screaming in his head but it also seems that Hermione was having an inner struggle. In Harry's mind, he heard Hermione's voice going like this.

'I love Harry.'

'We can't do this.'

'But I love Harry and we are his wives.'

'What about our parents?'

"I don't care. We are his wife so we can sleep in the same bed.'

'But our parents don't know what if they find us in Harry's bed.'

It seems like Hermione's mind was split in two for thinking about what she was doing but while thinking the whole time, she remains snogging Harry. Harry was paying attention to her thought and snogging which was difficult but he just barely managed it. Harry managed to follow the inner struggle inside Hermione.

'I can tell them later.'

'No, you can't they don't even know we are married in the eyes of magic and the Goblin nation.'

'I want to finish this bond and show Harry my love and after the war give him the family he wants and deserves. His hearts desire.'

'Our parents need to know and get their permission.'

'I don't care about that.'

Harry was shocked and pushed Hermione off him. When Hermione talked about her parents she always cared about them and still trusted a few authority figures but not all anymore however her parents were still the ones she trusted the most even more than her idol Professor McGonagall.

Harry said "Hermione you could better go. If you could drop by the library and tell them that I went to sleep I would be grateful but I think you should leave my bedroom."

Hermione wanted to stay and Harry saw that. Harry said "no Hermione. I know as should you, your parents have noticed you were called Lady Potter. Your parents need to know and making you sleep here is not a smart move."

Harry was almost hating himself. On the one hand, he had a beautiful girl in his bed he really loves and she loves him, but on the other hand he was the smart one as Hermione's hormones probably overrode her mind and brain Harry wondered why.

Hermione never let her hormones take over her mind and brain not once in Hogwarts to his knowledge and certainly not with Ron during the last year (second term sixth year and the first half a year of the search) as Ron told everyone what he did with Lavender and Harry was mostly with her during his sixth year until the last two and a half months when he had a relationship with Ginny.

Harry said, "Hermione grab your sweater and leave my bedroom NOW."

Hermione stands up and grabs her sweater and immediately leaves but before she closes the door she said 'sorry Harry. I really am."

Harry says calmly and kindly "no problem just go to the library and read something before going to bed or go directly to bed."

Outside of Harry's bedroom, Hermione puts her sweater on and walks to the second floor immediately to her shared bedroom. She needed to think and with everybody in the library and her parents probably wanted to talk, some others if Harry was okay or why Harry needed them in Susan's case. She couldn't handle that. She still had her bag and grabs her nightclothes. She quickly changes before lying in her bed. She unconsciously grabs her right hand and she feels the ring on her ring finger.

She falls into a restless sleep and was turning and turning during her sleep.

Let's end here. I went way over my word count but I wanted to end the day on 31st December 1997 as I already had too many chapters for this day.

In the next chapter Hermione and her parents talk, how do her parents react?

What about Jacob and Isabel?

What will Gabby do?

Will Ginny be able to hold her temper while she already is mad at Ron and her mother?

Would Bellatrix or Kingsley wake up?

If the word counts allow it.

Please read and review.

A/N #1 At some point house-elves will die. A house-elves life from the magic of their owner besides the food and the likes. The magic is needed to live but not to increase the lifespan unless the owner got much power like Harry has the magic can slightly increase Kreacher's lifespan. Kreacher may look old even for a magical creature but that is because for 13 years he lived on the house magic in a muggle neighbourhood, Kreacher looks old but nowhere near a house-elf of (strong) witches and wizards, not to mention that house-elves can live to be very old even outlive one of two generations sometimes even more from the house they serve.