Chapter 22 Hermione's thoughts and talk, Goblin traitor and Veela's decide

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1st January 1998, Potter Manor, Wales

Hermione woke up while not feeling rested at all. She had woken up a few times in the night as she had nightmares. The nightmares were different but one thing was consistent her parents didn't allow her relationship with Harry to continue and took her away, Harry got killed or Voldemort killed her parents and tortured Harry in front of her but Harry didn't fight it as being away from her broke him.

She gets out of bed and sees that Luna and Katie are still asleep. It seems that the silencing spell she cast around her bed had worked as she at least woke up screaming twice. Luna and Katie had happy expressions and Hermione hoped they had better dreams than she had. Hermione hoped that Harry didn't wake up and that he had put his shield up while he was asleep.

Hermione went to the adjacent bathroom to shower and get dressed. After almost 15 minutes she goes downstairs and hears that she is the first one as she doesn't hear anyone downstairs. When she walks into the kitchen Dobby pops in to ask if he could make breakfast for her. Hermione wanted to decline but see the hopeful look in Dobby's big eyes and asked for coffee, toast, bacon and scrambled eggs.

When Dobby was done Hermione asked if Dobby could get her bag with an unnoticeable expansion charm that she forgot. Dobby was back within a few seconds and Hermione thanked Dobby before Dobby pops out while he was bowing. Hermione was grabbing in her bag looking for the books Sirius has left her, the letter or maybe the secret present. The first thing she finds is a book that was named 'The mind's shield' however Hermione couldn't open the book. She tried it over and over again. Hermione even tried all the unlocking charms she knew but none of them worked.

She grabbed another book. The book was called 'Occulmence the mind'. Hermione felt a sting her thump and a cut on the palm of her right hand before her Lady Potter rings lit up but immediately the light disappears Hermione almost doubts herself if it was true what she saw. She put the books down and when she looks at both her hands she doesn't see any blood but she was certain the cut has drawn blood and was almost certain the sting did too. She gently grabs the book. This time she doesn't feel anything and opens the book.

Inside the book was the title but below stood 'made by Henry Potter'. This shocked Hermione, especially how Sirius got this book and that is, was from Harry's family. True she knew Harry's great grandfather Fleamont Potter made the Sleekeazy's Hair Potion that she like many other girls used for the Yule Ball, the only difference was she needed a lot and used a liberal amount. She only used a little bit when her hair was more tameable when she went to the Christmas party from Slughoorn in her sixth year.

Besides the Sleekeazy's Hair Potion, Harry's parents' names, Harry's grandparent's names and that his grandmother was from the Black family, but more she didn't know anything about House Potter. She wondered if Harry knew more about his family than what he told her. When she mentioned Sleekeazy's Hair Potion Harry didn't show any way of recognition and even looked confused about what the Sleekeazy's Hair Potion was now she thinks back to their fourth year. She didn't think more about it at the time as Harry disliked fame and attention. If she mentioned it Harry would probably get the attention was on him again for something his great grandparent did and they were trying to find out what the sound in the golden egg was or said.

Hermione was lost in the past that she didn't notice the kitchen slowly filling up with Daphne, Astoria, Susan, Katie, Luna, Tracey, Su, Lisa, the Patil twins, and Penelope. The girls didn't want to disturb her as they all thought that Hermione was thinking about something important. Even when her parents came in she didn't notice it. Her parents try to grab her attention for a few minutes but when they noticed it didn't work they stopped and asked Dobby who had made breakfast for everyone that was already down what they wanted for breakfast.

When Hermione's parents were done Dan wanted answers. He tried to ask Remus and Bill but both didn't want to say anything and Emma tried speaking to the girls but nobody wanted to say anything about Hermione and her being called Potter.

Emma gently put her hand on Hermione's shoulder when she didn't respond, not even when Emma gently start to shake Hermione. Dan and Emma were thinking of a way to draw her attention. The girls were also thinking about a way when Remus, Narcissa, and Dora walked in. Remus sees the girls, Dan and Emma. Remus saw that something was wrong and asked: "what is wrong?"

Daphne answered, "Mr. and Mrs. Granger are trying to get Hermione's attention but when Mrs. Granger put her hand on Hermione's shoulders she didn't respond, not even when Mrs. Granger gently shook her."

Remus said "Hermione?"

Hermione didn't respond. Dora said "good morning Harry."

Hermione immediately reacted. Dora smiled but she didn't expect that heavy reaction. When Hermione didn't see Harry she gave a dark look at Dora that made Dora afraid if she wasn't sure Hermione would not hurt her or the baby. Hermione hissed "don't do that."

The girls never saw Hermione like that before if you don't count when she was mad at Ron which she mostly was less mad about. The girls were shocked Hermione reacted that heavily when she didn't see Harry. Everybody was quiet because of the reaction that Hermione made and it made Hermione get lost in the past again. Everybody tried to get her attention again but it didn't work. Dora thought about doing it again but decided against it as Hermione was really mad. Remus had come up with an idea that worked when he was a teacher.

Remus said with a loud voice that he sometimes used as a teacher "Miss Granger pay attention or you get detention and a Troll."

Remus never said something like that but Hermione would do almost everything to prevent getting a grade below O even with an EE she wasn't happy and slightly disappointed. Remus also trusted Hermione to listen to authority figures like her Professors which Hermione did as long as it didn't go against Harry or what Harry wanted to do.

Hermione shot up out of her chair and screamed: "it is Mrs. Potter, Professor Lupin."

Hermione said down, looking ashamed and said in a small voice but loud enough for everyone to hear "I am sorry for not paying attention."

She looks suddenly up and said, "why did you do that Remus?"

Remus gave a smile and said, "well you got mad at Dora for pretending Harry was walking in so I thought this was the next best thing."

Hermione said, "you could have just said my name or something like that."

Susan said "but we did for several minutes when your parents wanted your attention. Your mother even touched your shoulder and even shook you gently, but that didn't work."

Hermione looks to her right side and sees both her parents. Emma had a smile but her father had a mad face. Dan said, "I think we need to talk."

Hermione said, "I guess so."

Emma said gently "come on Hermione. I think we can use the living room for now."

Hermione nodded while Dan did nothing but followed Emma and Hermione to the living room trying to control his temper.

1st January 1998, Living Room, Potter Manor

Hermione went to sit on a comfy chair near the fireplace and her parents took a seat on the couch directly across from Hermione. Dan wanted to start asking questions but last night Emma convinced Dan to let her take the lead unless Hermione started talking.

When Hermione didn't start and was trying to avoid looking at her parents. Hermione didn't want to talk with her parents. She only agreed for three reasons. The first reason was what Harry said but she knew he was right. She wanted to sleep in Harry's arms and the only way Harry would allow it was if she told her parents.

The second reason was that after her third year she promised not to withhold things about her life in the wizarding as before she never said anything about the Troll, Basilisk, and Dementors with the letters she sends home or when she was home and they asked how the year went. Her parents weren't happy. She then promised to not withhold anything anymore but she already broke her promise when she did it when Voldemort returned. She did tell her parents the summer before her sixth year that Voldemort returned as she knew her parents knew something was going on even as muggles and she didn't want to withhold anything from her parents. She certainly didn't want to withhold this. This was a dream for a couple of years to marry Harry but how could she explain to her parents that Harry would have more than one wife and that she nor the other girls did mind.

The last reason was if she could tell her parents and they were okay with it, it could quell her nightmares. But she thought 'who am I kidding there is no way they are going to be okay with me marrying Harry no matter the circumstances.'

Hermione knew they needed to talk but that doesn't mean she would start or like the talk. The only thing that made her want this talk were the three reasons, especially the first reason. Emma said, "Hermione at least look at us."

Hermione looked at her parents with fear in her eyes afraid of what could happen during and after the talk. Emma and Dan looked into her eyes and saw that Hermione was afraid but didn't comment on it. Dan and Emma didn't want to push Hermione but they needed to talk.

Emma asked gently "Hermione, dear why did you send us away and modify our memory?"

Hermione answered "Mom, daddy I didn't want to, but I wanted to keep both of you safe. The Death Eaters would have tortured and killed you if they would have caught you because of me and my … 'friendship' with Harry. Although it is also because you are muggles and I am a muggleborn. My 'friendship' with Harry just put you in more danger, but you cannot blame him for that."

Emma and Dan noticed Hermione said friendship a bit differently and noticed her blush about it. Dan wanted to get to that quick but as he let Emma lead he knew she would go in chronically of what they wanted to know. That Hermione was acting differently about the friendship with Harry including being called Potter was one of the last points.

Emma and Dan knew almost as much about Harry as Hermione does and like him. They did not blame Harry as they understood clearly what Hermione told them before her sixth year, they were targets because they were muggles and born a magical child, a muggleborn. They didn't know what was more dangerous being a muggle or birthing a magical child.

"Tom as we call He-Must-Not-Be-Named…" Hermione continued but was interrupted by Dan.

"Hermione you never was afraid of the name what changed?"

Hermione answered "if you call him by that made-up name they know you said it and snatchers will come and will try to kill or capture you. I don't know if the snatchers also have Death Eaters with them but the first time I accidentally enacted the taboo, they were two marked Death Eaters. I don't know if it matters but when I enacted the taboo as we were on a muggle road. It was Tottenham Court Road. I modified their memory that they didn't see me as that would give them more time. After that, I modified their memory again to make them forget about me, Harry …. and Ron."

"Men and wizards were mostly killed before capture especially if they resisted while girls and witches were mostly captured even if they resisted like Katie, Fay, and Penelope. I think you can figure out why, fortunately, Harry saved Katie, Fay, and Penelope right in time. Anyway, his real name is Tom Marvolo Riddle so we just call him Tom, as not many know his real name or dare to say it also on his real name, which is not taboo. Honestly, I don't know if the taboo would work while we are under the Potter's manor wards and Goblin wards."

Dan and Emma understood. Emma was a little sick as she like Dan could understand why girls and witches were captured rather than killed even if they resisted. Emma said, "dear could you please continue?"

Hermione nodded and said "like I said you were in danger. Professor Dumbledore was killed and gave Harry one last task and I couldn't let him do that alone. Dumbledore learned that Tom made Horcruxes. Horcruxes are some of the darkest magic ever created. Horcruxes are made by putting a part of someone's soul in the object the person the souls belong to cannot be killed. You may not have a body but you are not dead."

"Dumbledore thought he has six or seven Horcruxes. There is only one way to split your soul and you can make a Horcrux. Your soul can only be split by murdering without remorse and I don't know if it matters but Harry said that the purer the target like a baby the easier your soul split."

Hermione continued "I wasn't planning to go to Hogwarts as Harry wouldn't go and I didn't think I would be safe and my worst fears came true on 1st August. Bill Weasley, the oldest Weasley was marrying Fleur Delacour. I told you about her right?"

Emma and Dan nodded.

Hermione said "when we were celebrating the wedding and at the reception after the marriage suddenly a message with a Patronus came in. It was Kingsley Shacklebolt, a trustworthy friend who is also in the manor at the moment. He said that the new minister was dead and the ministry had fallen. In other words, Tom controlled the ministry not himself but someone that is a Death Eater or controlled by Tom or one of his Death Eaters."

Dan and Emma knew what a Patronus as Hermione explained, but they have never seen one.

Hermione waits a bit before continuing "it soon became clear why they took the ministry. They had created the muggleborn registration committee and wanted me as number one on that list while Harry was undesirable number one from the whole ministry while I was probably number two but that doesn't matter right now. Besides the ministry, the Daily Prophet was also taken over but that doesn't surprise me as the Daily Prophet is controlled by the ministry. A few days ago we learned that Hogwarts was also under Tom's control as Snape is the headmaster and a few Death Eaters are teachers in Hogwarts. The other girls got multiple letters from within Hogwarts from three students but one went into hiding. That is Ginny, you know here she is one of my best friends after Harry. The other two hadn't sent a message yet since I and Harry 'returned' but the girls promised that one of the two we don't trust has told the truth so far."

Emma and Dan nodded. Emma said, "so the reason you sent us away with a modified memory was to protect us?"

Hermione nodded and with tears in her eyes said "I wanted to make sure as you were…. are the only family I have left."

Hermione dried her tears and ask "how did you two come back to England and when did you remember?"

Dan said "like I told Harry we were in our house in Australia when a raven flew in with a message. The message had two sentences but I forgot to say that the second sentence only appeared after we did the first one. I and your mother needed to grab the parchment as we did then the second sentence appeared we needed to say your name. The next moment we felt a pull and we appeared in Grimmauld Place. We start to remember you and the memories of you in reversed order. The first memories started around half to the end of September but we felt like we missed something and were both a bit sad on the 1st of September. The last memories about you like your birth were at the start of December, but we knew from the first moment our memories would return because we knew you did something to us."

Hermione said "I didn't know what to do. At least not to make sure you would go immediately. Our address is a secret but with Tom having so many spies in many parts of the wizarding world I thought it would only be a matter of time. I was relieved you already left the country when the ministry has fallen. I don't know if it is easy to find but anyway you were safe."

Emma and Dan were thinking if Hermione did the right thing and if their house was still standing and not destroyed or watched like Grimmauld Place was, not to mention their dentist practice in the city as they also have one attached to their house.

All three didn't say anything until Dan said "I don't know about Emma, but even though I am not happy about what you did but after you told us everything I think it was probably the best idea to make sure to keep us safe. If you didn't modify our memory we would be very hesitant and make you leave with us what you obviously didn't want if we even wanted to leave England not to mention leaving you in a dangerous position."

Emma nodded meaning she agreed. Hermione launched herself from her chair and hugged her parents in her signature hug. When you look at the hug it was clear that Hermione got her signature hug from her mother as her mother hugs as intensely and powerful as Hermione before letting go and letting Hermione stand before her parents.

Hermione said "I am so sorry for what I did. I promise I will never do it again and the next time I will talk to you if I am afraid for your safety. I do request that you do not leave the manor or at least stay inside the wards where we are safe."

Dan and Emma nodded. Dan said, "now that this is cleared up there is one more thing to discuss."

Emma nodded again. Hermione didn't want to get the story about she was a Potter now, but she knew that her parents had the right to know and needed to know. Hermione sat down as she knew this can go two ways. Bad or worst, there was no way they were going to be okay with it or better.

Dan looked at Emma and she nodded. Dan was going to be leading this part of the talk.

Dan said, "Hermione, we noticed that the …. house-elf was it?"

Hermione nodded.

Dan continued "like I said we noticed the house-elf call you, Lady Potter. We are certain that you are not adopted and a Granger, not a Potter unless you got married. You are just 18 and yes I know in the wizarding world it means you are an adult for one full year but in the muggle world you are just barely. As you are 18 you don't need our consent but you are still very young, too soon to be married and lived in our home the last year. Now explain that young lady."

Hermione felt like a child that was scolded for doing something bad. She didn't know how she could explain this to her parents including her sister-wives and the potions which make her think she liked Ron but all this time she really loved Harry.

Hermione decided to show that she really was married. The Lady ring was invisible unless she wanted it to be seen. She holds up her right hand with the palm facing her. She wanted the ring to be visible. When the ring became visible she said "I am very sorry but I am married to Harry. I am not sorry I married I am sorry that you weren't there but there was no marriage as we are married in the eyes of magic and the Goblin Nation."

Emma looks wonderous at the ring on her daughter's hand. It was beautiful but she must admit it didn't feel like a marriage ring. She asked, "Hermione what is that ring?"

Hermione said, "this is a ring for Lady Potter."

Emma asked confused "but you got no wedding ring?"

Hermione shook her head and said "no."

Dan said, "Hermione we want the whole story now."

Hermione said "okay. I started when I, Harry and Ron were moving around to not be captured. We had one of those Horcruxes, but to not lose it we wear it but it had a negative effect on us, as it makes us more agitated, and irritated and you could say delusional while putting things in our head that didn't happen or aren't real. Ron always had a jealousy problem and together with the locket, he lost his temper. He left I tried to stop him but I cast a shield charm as he and Harry were just moments away from cursing each other or at least that is what I thought. Before I could dispel the shield charm Ron was away. I was broken but Harry needing me was the only thing that kept me going and he gave me the space that I needed."

"A couple of days ago we were in the Forest of Dean. I had a nightmare and woke up. Harry was having watch duty so I stayed inside as the outside was very cold. Within a few minutes, Hedwig who was supposed to be dead flew in and she flew around. I just knew I needed to follow her. I ran after her and after a solid 5 minutes, I was at a small pond. Kreacher and Dobby both house-elves asked me for my help as Harry has jumped in the pond. I managed to get him out but he jumped in because the Sword of Gryffindor was in the pond. The locket fought him. He took it off and gave it to me and jumped back in. In less than a minute he resurfaced with the sword. The other things were not important and I will tell you another time."

"Kreacher convinced Harry that Grimmauld Place was safe. Harry agreed to go back to Grimmauld Place where we met the other girls. The very next day Harry went to Gringotts. There Harry learned he is Lord Potter, Lord Black, Lord Peverell, Lord Gryffindor and Lord Slytherin by conquest. All of them have seats in the wizengamot, but that also means he needs more than one wife almost required by law."

Both Dan and Emma wanted to scream but before they could Hermione said: "please let me continue before responding."

Reluctantly Emma and Dan nodded.

Hermione said "it is needed to make sure the lines don't die out. Two are the most ancient and most noble houses which are very important houses and I am not talking about Gryffindor and Slytherin. Peverell is an ancient and noble house but because of their important place in history they got the same right as most ancient and most noble houses."

"I digress. If you want to look at the laws there are books in the library that would probably have a book or two with the laws, rights, and privileges of the most ancient and most noble houses. Otherwise, I think Susan and Daphne could probably tell you more in-depth about the laws."

Dan and Emma were trying to progress all the information and only barely were able to.

Hermione continued "Harry had multiple marriage contracts and according to Daphne and Astoria I told Harry I loved him before I lost consciousness, but I am alright now. I don't remember saying it but I remember …. snogging him and a light appeared when I poured all my love into the snog that Harry returned. I started a soul bond with Harry that isn't complete yet, but the bond gave the ability that probably all soul bonds have to speak to each other in our minds or at least most."

"After Harry saved Luna, Katie, Fay, and Penelope I remembered I love Harry. It was from the first moment I saw him but was sure after my third year and again during Christmas my fifth year which made my Patronus change from an otter into a doe which is the female version of Harry's Patronus, that is a Stag."

"As I said I am not the only one. At this moment I am not the only Lady Potter. Katie, Luna, and Ginny are also Lady Potter, having the other Lady Potter rings and having a soul bond with Harry. Astoria is Lady Black and wears the betrothed ring for the house of Black that looks almost similar to the Lady Black ring, but as I got all the other rings in my bag. If Harry wants he could give Astoria the Lady Black ring."

"Susan, Daphne, Tracey, and Su have a marriage contract. Susan and Daphne for their own house, but I don't know about Tracey and Su. Harry will become Lord Bones and Lord Greengrass beside his other lordships. Luna said there are more. I don't know if Luna includes a Veela, Fleur's younger sister although I doubt Harry knows about Gabby being his mate."

Dan almost shouted "mate?"

Hermione nodded and said "Veela's search for a mate although not many find them so they take the next best thing. When a Veela finds her mate they react. react what the reaction was as it was different for every Veela but let me assure you Gabby or her real name Gabrielle did react. Veela's have only one mate, but I wonder if Gabby can live with all the other girls because she tried to scare us away but that is not going to happen."

Hermione waited but when Dan and Emma didn't say anything she said "that is why they call me Lady Potter, but Harry said after the war we can have a real marriage like magical, muggle or a combined one as we didn't have one. I am sorry but I didn't know that a soul bond would happen. I hope you can accept it."

Hermione had been thinking about telling her parents about the potions but she thought it wouldn't be a good idea it did remind her of the potions Harry was given. Hermione said "Dobby."

Dobby popped and asked, "what can Dobby do for Lady Hermione?"

Hermione said "Dobby could you please go to Gringotts and ask Bonecrusher if Harry needs more nourishment potions and if they provide them or that we need to get them somewhere else?"

Dobby bowed and popped out.

Hermione said "there is something you need to know about my time in Gringotts and why I showed interest in Ronald but that can wait for another time. You wanted to know about why I was called Lady Potter or like Dobby said Lady Hermione as there are more Lady Potters and that is what I told you."

"I do want to say that even though Harry has more wives I know he will love all of us equally and will never hurt us. You may think it is weird or wrong certainly because it isn't legal in the muggle world and a bit unusual in the wizarding world but I am happy. Sure I never thought about myself seeing as one of the multiple wives for one wizard but I can honestly say I don't mind, maybe it is because it is Harry and I know, trust and love him or maybe because his other wives are also okay with it and wouldn't try to scare the other away or try to have Harry only to herself. Honestly, I don't know, but actually, I don't care as I know most of them and we call each other sister and you can see all of us as sister wives."

Hermione stopped talking and her parents were looking at her with confusing and disbelieving looks. A few minutes pass and Hermione was getting more and more nervous. If her parents couldn't accept it she didn't know what she would do. She could never leave Harry but she loves her parents and couldn't lose them.

Dan was mad when he heard about the multiple wives, but what Hermione said at the end hit him harder. She was okay and happy with it and she got the sisters she always wanted. He almost lost Emma and Hermione when Hermione was born and the doctor said it wasn't advisable to try and have another child. They were both broken by their doctor but we're forever grateful Hermione was born and healthy and both Emma and Hermione survived the birth.

Emma managed to look into Hermione's eyes and saw that she was afraid but also honest about everything she said. Emma thought 'if Hermione is honest and probably happy with this I would not stop her. I know she really loves Harry that is why her sudden interest in Ron during her fifth year and her sixth year was at least very surprising, to say the least.'

Dan and Emma looked at each other and Emma nodded. Dan sighed hard and said "Hermione I may not be happy about this situation as you said it looks weird and wrong, but when Professor McGonagall came I tried to accept everything she said about magic certainly that witches and wizards live among and beside us. As I said I am not happy but if you really are okay with it and more importantly happy I think we can manage to accept it, but it will take time and I will certainly have a talk with Harry about this."

Hermione almost screamed "no. Daddy, you will not talk to Harry, believe me when he first found out he was deadly afraid to hurt any of us. It was for Ginny first and later when he needed to apologize to the others he kissed them but apologized to me first without the other girls knowing as he said it in his mind to me. Last night Tracey heard about the marriage contract his godfather Sirius Black made for him and her. For the first time, he was okay with it because we as the other girls accepted the situation and he wouldn't fight it anymore also he knew about the marriage contract before she did as Gringotts told him and Tracey only knew that she was betrothed but not to who."

"He agreed to see where it go but hoped it would stop soon as Luna said there are a few more and I know two of them. All of us hope it stops soon because even though Harry deserves and earns all the love he can get. But if it becomes too many and it will start to hurt him when he can't have one on one time with all his girls individually although most wouldn't mind having one or a couple of girls with them most times."

Dan and Emma decide because of everything they heard from Hermione about Harry and trusting their daughter that they would try to accept it but they were certain sometimes they would have trouble with it.

Hermione saw it and said "maybe try to talk to Lord and Lady Greengrass as there are in the same situation you are but they are for both their daughters, Daphne and Astoria. Because they are a witch and a wizard they may have another look at it and could help you better understand it."

Dan and Emma nodded and hugged Hermione before walking to the kitchen suspecting Jacob and Isabel would be there as there weren't there before. Hermione decided to sit in the living room to get her thoughts in order and wait for Dobby to return.

1st January 1998, Gringotts, Diagon Alley, London

Dobby pops into Gringotts. He sees a goblin guard and said: "Dobby needs to speak with Account Manager Bonecrusher for the most ancient and most noble house of Potter."

Goblin is gobsmacked most house-elves are not even allowed by their master to see their account manager and are only sent to grab a small amount of money, a handful of galleons at the most and that was on a very good day. There were only a few houses that allowed their house-elves that do more and grab more money but still seeing their house Account Manager is highly uncommon.

The goblin as almost all the goblins know the name of the most ancient and most noble house of Potter and because of that Account Manager Bonecrusher. The goblin said something in Gobbledegook. One guard on either side of Dobby and one in front.

The goblin in front of Dobby said: "follow me."

The goblin walks away and Dobby follows. Before Dobby leaves he sees there are not many elves which are highly unusual even during the last two wars according to other house-elves.

After almost 10 minutes they reach a large door. The goblin said, "wait here."

The goblin knocks on the door and an angry voice said something in Gobbledegook. The goblin walks inside before closing the door. Less than a minute later the goblin opens the door and steps aside so Dobby could enter.

1st January 1998, Ragnok's (director/ kings) office, Gringotts, London

When Dobby inside he sees Bonecrusher and Ragnok. Clearly, they have been talking. Dobby didn't understand why he was let into King Ragnok's office. Dobby thought 'King Ragnok probably wanted to know if Dobby or other elves from the most ancient and most noble house of Potter or from Master Harry came. Maybe the goblin knew Account Manager Bonecrusher was in King Ragnok's office."

Ragnok sees Dobby and said, "house-elf Dobby from the most ancient and most noble house of Potter what can we do for you and the most ancient and most noble house of Potter?"

Dobby bows and said "Dobby greet King Ragnok and Account Manager Bonecrusher. Lady Hermione asked Dobby to go to Account Manager Bonecrusher and Lady Hermione asked Dobby to ask if Master Harry needs more nourishment potion. Also, Lady Hermione asks Dobby if needed Gringotts will provide them or Lady Hermione and Mater Harry need to get the nourishment potion somewhere else?"

Ragnok asks for a runner. A guard gets a runner and Ragnok said something in Gobbledegook that sounded angry. A few minutes later the runner returned with a healer.

Ragnok said "Healer Silverclaw I came to my attention that we didn't provide Lord Potter with the nourishment potion that we gave him when he was here. I thought I made myself clear when I told the whole hospital staff that the nourishment potions needed to be provided and given to Lord or a Lady Potter before they left."

Healer Silverclaw said, "yes King Ragnok but we only have nutrient potions ready not nourishment potions."

Ragnok said, "I agreed with the two nutrient potions as Lord Potter needed almost immediate nutrients, but Lord Potter needed nourishment potions for the next two weeks at least."

Nutrient potions and nourishment potions are the same except for three effects. The first one is that nutrient potions gave immediate nutrients while nourishment potion needs more time and more than one to be effective.

The second is that too many nutrient potions can form an addiction to nutrient potions and can damage the magical core when you get addicted as the magical core make the nutrient potions work almost immediately.

The last difference is that nutrient potions are difficult to make with rare items and actually almost poisonous for humans as they are made for Goblins (and other magical creatures), but Harry could get it because of the basilisk venom (and phoenix tears) in his veins which make 'bad' potions and 'some' good potions less effective and make Harry almost immune if not totally immune for all kind of poison and filters the poison to only keep the useful effects.

Healer Goldhand rushed in and said "King Ragnok, I am sorry to interrupt but word has reached me that Healer Silerclaw was requested. I would like to know why?"

Ragnok said "Head Healer Goldhand I didn't send for you but as you were the next one to be requested I will tell you. Lady Potter sends Dobby the house-elf if Lord Potter needed more nourishment potions and if we could provide them while I told the whole hospital staff to provide the potion before they left."

Goldhand turned to Silverclaw and said, "why didn't you give them to Lord Potter or one of his mates?"

Silverclaw said, "I did ask Bronzefist to provide them."

Goldhand said "don't lie Silverclaw that is beneath you and your clan. Bronzefist wasn't working on Lord Potter and his mates as we were ordered by HIGH KING RAGNOK ….. so… TELL THE TRUTH."

Ragnok made a sign with his hand and Silverclaw was surrounded by ten guards with 5 spears and 5 swords all their weapons drawn and pointed at Silverclaw. Ragnok thought 'time for the unbreakable vow. Healers are bound to it for almost everything that happens in the hospital wing and treatment including potions.'

Ragnok said, "I, High King Ragnok of the Goblin Nation demand Healer Silverclaw to say the truth about not providing Lord Potter-Black-Peverell-Gryffindor-Slytherin of house Potter, Black, Peverell, Gryffindor and Slytherin with nourishment potions I ordered."

Silverclaw started shuddering not wanting to answer and partly afraid. After a few minutes, Silverclaw couldn't keep struggling and said: "I destroyed the nourishment potions and wanted to give the wizard poison, but I couldn't get the poison in time and I didn't know it would work as he has the most potent poison in his veins."

Ragnok wanted to say something when he saw Silverclaw struggling again before screaming "THIS WIZARD DOESN'T DESERVE IT AND WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TREATED HIM BUT KILL HIM OR AT LEAST PRETEND TO TREAT HIM TO 'UNFORTUNATELY' FAIL. IF THE GUARDS OR HIS MATES WEREN'T AROUND HIM I WOULD HAVE SLIT HIS THROAT MYSELF. WE FROM THE RESPECTABLE GOBLIN NATION DOESN'T OWE ANYTHING TO THIS BRAT. DUMBLEDORE WAS RIGHT HE IS A BRAT AND NOTHING BUT A SACRIFICIAL LAM READY FOR THE SLAUGHTER BY THE DARK LORD THAT WE SHOULD SUPPORT SO WE CAN THRIVE."

Ragnok had enough but Silverclaw said one last thing "I hope the assassin or guard has managed to kill Lord Potter by now when he is gone his mates will easily follow."

Ragnok gave the gesture and the throat from Silverclaw was filled with five spears and two swords while two other swords were pushed through his chest and the last sword straight to the heart. Ragnok was mad at Silverclaw but his clan will need to answer first, he needed to prevent something from happening at Potter Manor. If Harry survived and if one of his mates or friends got killed by a goblin guard or goblin assassin Gringotts will lose a lot of Goblin lives to Harry if Gringotts still stand after Harry was done with the Goblin Nation in England.

Ragnok asked, "Head Healer Goldhand, I want the truth did you know about this?"

Head Healer Goldhand said honestly "no King Ragnok, but I had my doubts I but had no proof as Silverclaw always glared at the humans in the hospital wing even when they treated us with respect."

Ragnok nodded and asked, "how long before you could have nourishment potions ready for Lord Potter?"

Goldhand said "I have a batch ready as I didn't trust Silverclaw. I had made it with the help of the other healers that I trust and never glared at the humans or acted differently in any way King Ragnok."

Ragnok said "grab them and return as soon as possible. Bonecrusher take two guards and get the two full squads of Goblin specialists (10 specialists each) and get the third royal guard squad (25 guards), make sure they are packed for a long assignment."

Bonecrusher nodded before immediately leaving. When Goldhand and Bonecrusher left he thought 'I hoped it was just a coincidence we made a fault but this proves me wrong and I need to find the traitors. Silverclaw talked about Dumbledore if you put that with Dumbledore illegally being Harry's magical guardian and the irregularly withdraws we have discovered so far that had been 20 withdraws in the last two years when Harry was a Hogwarts and every withdraw was quite large. It suggests that we have quite a couple of traitors in our midst."

Ragnok saw Dobby shaking and said, "Dobby the house-elf I imagine you want to report this to Lady Potter or Lord Potter?"

Dobby nodded and Ragnok said, "I hope you can wait to take the potions and the new goblins to Potter Manor before telling one of the Ladies Potter while the new goblins will find the traitor or traitors in the guard squad stationed now and would be able to stop any assassin."

Ragnok suddenly thought about the wards and send two guards to get the first royal warders squad. Ragnok said, "and check the wards."

Every squad Ragnok called for was loyal to him and the royal family. They were loyal by free will, bond, and vow. When they doubt Ragnok or the royal family. Ragnok will know and if they weren't loyal anymore the vow or bond will reveal them while the vow or Ragnok himself will kill the traitor depending on when and what they did to be seen as traitors.

After 15 minutes four squads or goblins have gathered. Ragnok said "I hope all of you are ready. The task you have is clear but for some, it may be difficult. You will be sent to Potter Manor, the ancestral manor and lands of House Potter. As most of you probably know we hold House Potter in great esteem and honour so much that House Potter and his other houses are considered a Goblin Friend."

Ragnok took a deep breath before continuing "unfortunately we had a traitor in our midst. He wasn't the only one as he said that an assassin was heading there if he isn't there already and at least one guard stationed at Potter Manor feel the same way about Lord Potter killing him before going after his mates and friends. We as the Goblin Nation cannot let that happen. Your task is to capture the assassin and find out the guard or guards that want to hurt Lord Potter. Capture them and send them here. The loyal guards will not be punished."

Ragnok looked at the captain from the third royal guard squad and said: "Captain Shieldbreaker you are in command, but I advise you to use the specialist squads one on the inside and one on the outside of the manor but inside the wards."

The captain nodded. Ragnok looked at the royal warders and said "Captain Wardwall, I want you to examine the wards with your squad that was erected by another squad and don't intervene with the wards of Potter Manor already have. If you can strengthen the wards strengthen them and if you can add wards add them as long as it will not intervene."

The captain nodded. Ragnok grabbed a large rope and gave it to Dobby. Ragnok said, "Dobby the house-elf please relay that message and apologize for putting Lord Potter, Lord Potter's family and friends in danger and hope that sending one of the royal guard's squad and two specialists squads make sure the apology is accepted."

Dobby holds out the rope. In his other hand, he was holding the potions. Ragnok gave Dobby a rope as there were 57 goblins to transport to Potter Manor and there was no way all could touch Dobby to be transported but with the rope it was possible. Dobby said, "Dobby will tell Lady Hermione, King Ragnok."

Dobby popped out with the goblins.

1st January 1998, second-floor guest bedroom, Potter Manor

Meanwhile, Appoline and Fleur were in the bedroom that the Delacours (minus Fleur) took. Appoline and Fleur were helping Gabrielle to meditate to keep her Veela under control. While Gabby was meditating Appoling and Fleur were quietly talking. Antione wasn't in the room as Appoline asked him to leave when they did something with or about their Veela side.

Appoline and Fleur were talking about whether it was a good idea for Gabby to stay here as they were both 100% sure that Harry was Gabby's mate and with Harry's mates being here as Harry himself. Fleur suggested talking to Harry about it but Appoline didn't think that was a good idea partially because Veela seduces the man and not the other way around which was against the pride Appoline has as a Veela and didn't want her daughter to forget her pride as a Veela.

The second reason was that everything she saw and heard about Harry makes her think that Harry would accept Gabby without question but that would bring problems with them. She wanted to talk to Harry's (future) wives before having Gabby talk with them. If Gabby accepted the wives and the wives Gabby then she could talk to Harry about him being Gabby's mate. When the wives and Gabby accept each other her Veela will have almost no problem if Harry is with one of the other girls because he was still her mate and the Veela inside her changes from a creature of lust to a creature of love.

Fleur decided that her mother was right and offered to talk to Harry's wives. Appoline agreed as she would talk to her husband as he needed to see that Gabby could only be happy with Harry, but Antione believed that without starting a bond Gabby could find another mate or in this case her real mate. Antione thought that Gabby saw Harry more as hero worship than as a real mate. Appoline and Fleur both knew the truth when she had her first transformation and her thoughts about Harry didn't change and only became more mature. Appoline never explained the choosing mate to Antione that was why he thought Veela can choose another mate.

When Gabby was deep in meditation what almost took 45 to 60 minutes Fleur left to speak to Harry's wives as soon as possible. Appoline made sure Fleur talk to Harry's wives without Antione and Harry noticing what Fleur was doing. Appoline decided to stay in the room to make sure Gabby would stay in meditation and give Fleur enough time without Gabby intervening. Fleur and Appoline didn't know Harry was still asleep as all the magic he used yesterday was too much. Antione was on the grounds with Bill and Narcissa talking about Harry to decide if his thought about Harry were right or wrong.

Let's end here. I didn't do everything that I wanted to do in the chapter. I did get Hermione's talk with her parents. Please let me know what you think about that.

In the next chapter, the goblins will arrive. Will the goblins find the traitors and what about the assassin?

How while Harry's (future) wives react to Fleur's talk?

Will Antione stop believing Dumbledore's lies or will he still believe them while everything until now shows almost the exact opposite?

Who will wake up in the hospital wing?

Can some leave the hospital wing?

All that and more in the next chapter if the word count allows it. After probably two or three chapters there will be time jumps sometimes.

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