Chapter 28 Aftermath of the attack, Death visits again, the family meets?

4th January 1998, Entrance Hall, Potter Manor

The girls see Captain Shielbreaker stand tall with a wounded Goblin on his knees behind him with 10 goblins with a spear or sword aimed at the Goblin.

The girls asked in their minds if that is the assassin. When the girls took the last step off the stairs Captain Shielbreaker bowed.

Captain Shieldbreaker bows before raising his head. Captain Shieldbreaker said "Ladies Potter, Lady Black."

Shieldbreaker noticed the ring on Susan's hand. He knows it is the Bones ring as he was a royal guard he knows most house seals especially from the four remaining most ancient and most noble houses.

Shieldbreaker continued "Lady Bones and Miss Delacour I present you the assassin. He hasn't said the name but this assassin is known in the Goblin Nation as he doesn't make difference between his target whether it is human, goblin or otherwise. His name is Cutthroat."

All squeeze their eyes with anger even Luna. They had a murderous look on their face that put fear in all the guards and the assassin. Shieldbreaker is too stunned and too scared to say anything. He was never this scared ever before. Shieldbreaker was happy that he has his honour and not thrown his honour away as Cutthroat has done or he would probably be in the place Cutthroat is now.

Hermione asked, "does the assassin still live?"

Shieldbreaker gave a gesture and one guard pushes his spear in Cutthroat's shoulder. However, Cutthroat doesn't give a sound and doesn't move. Two other guards do the same and still, nothing happens. One of the medics from the squad check Cutthroat after just a few minutes the medic something in Gobbledegook and Shieldbreaker took something that looks like a deep breath.

Shieldbreaker looked at the girls and said: "I am sorry Ladies Potters, Lady Black, Lady Bones and Miss Delacour it seems the assassin is dead, but I am sure that when we brought him here he was still alive although is that little over an hour ago."

The medic said something in Gobbledegook. Shieldbreaker said "my healer said that the assassin is dead for at least one hour. I do wonder why."

Hermione saw most blood was around his chest and asked: "Captain Shieldbreaker do you know if Ha- Lord Potter wounded the assassin?"

Shieldbreaker nodded and said "yes Lady Potter. Lord Potter managed to slash the assassin's chest with the Sword of Gryffindor, the assassin's cheek with a knife and also managed to throw the knife into the assassin's chest. He hit the assassin with a severing spell that severed the right hand from the assassin. After that, the Hippogriff landed with his claws on the assassin and he was thrown to the tree for the second time as Lord Potter did that to save his life almost a minute before."

Shieldbreaker continued after a few seconds "most of the wounds are made by Lord Potter. The only three large wounds are by the claws from the Hippogriff that is outside."

Luna asked, "you didn't attack the hippogriff did you?"

Shielbreaker shook his head and said "no Lady Potter. We were weary but when the Hippogriff let us enter we didn't attack it. The other Hippogriffs let us take the assassin…"

Katie asked "other Hippogriffs?"

Shieldbreaker nodded and said, "yes Lady Potter, when the Hippogriff came down obviously the alpha from the herd after him 8 another Hippogriff landed. The other Hippogriffs make sure the assassin couldn't get away or hurt Lord Potter again."

Hermione said "we can look at that later it is Buckbeak from Hogwarts herd. Anyway, did Lord Potter hit the assassin with the Sword of Gryffindor?"

Shieldbreaker nodded and said "the large slash on the chest of the assassin."

Shielbreaker told what he saw when he walked into the clearing and what he saw happening so the girls knew the entire story.

Hermione said "that is the reason why the assassin is dead. As most people and goblins know the Sword of Gryffindor was like most goblin-made items can imbibe the items that only can make them stronger. Because Lord Potter killed the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets with the Sword of Gryffindor and therefore the Sword of Gryffindor is imbued with Basilisk venom, the most potent venom in the world."

Captain Shieldbreaker knew the assassin had no change the moment he was hit. Shieldbreaker said "thank you for your explanation Lady Potter, but there are not many items the Goblin Nation make that have the same ability to imbued what makes the item stronger like the Sword of Gryffindor. The ability can only be made by the master smiths from Gringotts, most smiths can make items that are not going to rust but not that strengthen the item. The ability is very difficult to master and make the item be able to do that."

"Lady Potter if you please excuse me I will bring the assassin's body to King Ragnok and see if we can find the clan he is from as they need to pay. Even though we know his name and find it unworthy to say his name that is why I just say assassin."

Hermione looks back and Luna, Katie and Susan agree with what they said in her mind. Gabby and Astoria nodded. Hermione looks back to Shieldbreaker and said "of course Captain Shieldbreaker. I also think King Ragnok want to see the assassin as soon as possible. If King Ragnok asks Lord Potter is hurt but according to our Healer, Lord Potter will fully recover and only magical exhaustion will have a prolonged effect."

Shieldbreaker nodded. Shieldbreaker asked, "could you ask Dobby the house-elf to get us to Gringotts and back?"

Hermione nodded and said "Dobby?"

Dobby pops in but didn't dare to look up and said: "what can Dobby do for Mistress Potter?"

Hermione said, "Dobby please help Captain Shieldbreaker with him and probably some guard, the killed assassin to Gringotts and back."

Dobby said, "yes Mistress."

Hermione said, "thank you Dobby."

Luna said "Dobby we were sorry we screamed at you and we were mad. We were just very worried about Harry."

Dobby scarily looked up at Luna, not knowing what to do. Luna thought 'Hermione, Katie and Susan we need to apologize to Dobby for screaming at him and being mad at Dobby as he followed Harry's order.'

Hermione, Katie and Susan agreed. Hermione said "Dobby could you please look at me?"

Dobby looks at Hermione and Hermione gave a gentle smile before saying "Dobby I want to apologize for earlier this morning. You were just following Harry's order and we were very worried. I am sorry we screamed at you and were very mad at you, but now we know that Harry will live we agree our reaction was maybe justified at the time but we do owe you an apology. So please accept my apology."

Katie said, "I am the same Dobby I am sorry."

Susan said, "please Dobby I am also very sorry but as Harry is the new Lord Bones and my husband I couldn't control myself."

Dobby was surprised that his mistresses as they were his master's wives apologized to him. Dobby didn't know what to do especially as his first masters (the Malfoy's) never apologized. Dobby confusingly nodded and said "Dobby is sorry. Mistresses shouldn't apologize to lowly Dobby."

Susan walked towards Dobby and said, "don't say that Dobby, you are a good elf."

Susan bends down and hugged Dobby when Luna immediately did the same followed by Katie and Hermione was dragged by Katie to also hug Dobby. Dobby was surprised and said "Dobby understand. Dobby wants to thank mistresses. Dobby will help Captain Shieldbreaker as Lady Hermione asked. Dobby hopes Master Harry isn't mad at Dobby as Mistresses said it was an emergency and Dobby felt that Master Harry was hurting."

Hermione smiled at Dobby. Hermione looks at Shieldbreaker and asked, "Captain Shieldbreaker do you know where Lord Potter's wand, one knife from the Black belt and the Sword of Gryffindor is?"

Captain Shieldbreaker said "I am sorry Lady Potter, but the assassin is our priority. The last time I saw them was in the clearing where I left a few guards to disable the trap the assassin had placed. If you don't mind I need to bring my report to King Ragnok and the assassin's dead body. Dobby the house-elf if you please."

Dobby looked at Hermione and Hermione nodded. Shieldbreaker handed Dobby the rope and all the other guards grabbed the rope while one of the guards hold the dead assassin.

Hermione said to the other girls "we could better tell the others what has happened and what we know."

The other girls nodded and followed Hermione into the kitchen the moment Dobby popped out with Shieldbreaker, the guards and the dead assassin.

4th January 1998, kitchen, Potter Manor

When the girls walked in and saw that most were eating but everybody immediately focused on the girls that were walking in (Hermione, Katie, Luna, Susan, Astoria and Gabby).

Everyone becomes to ask what was going on. As everybody tries to be the hardest to be heard by one of the girls that just walked in. The noise became just harder until Remus shouted "STOP."

Everybody focused on Remus. Remus said, "if we all start shouting they can't answer a question so let me ask the first question what everybody wants to know."

Remus looks at the group and said "can one of you tell me what happened? It looked like something happened as when I went here the Goblin guards had their weapons out leering at the door. It was over an hour ago when all of us came down just seconds from each other but when some wanted to leave Goblin guards didn't let us leave the kitchen. So I ask you again what is going on?"

Hermione looked and because Remus was more focused on her the girls in the group looked at her to answer Remus.

Hermione sighed, she loves Harry but why must she always tell if something happened to Harry or better said why does something always happens to Harry hasn't he been through enough and he still needed to take on Tom.

Hermione saw everybody look at her and she said: "the assassin was on the grounds and Harry is hurt."

Remus and Bill immediately jump up with their wand out rushing towards the door. However, every girl that was behind Hermione blocked the door. Remus said, "let me through Harry needs my help."

Bill said at the same time "let me help my new brother-in-law. Ginny will kill me otherwise."

Hermione said "Bill, Remus the assassin is no threat anymore he is dead."

Remus asked, "the Goblins killed him?"

Hermione shook his head and said, "no, Harry did with help from Buckbeak."

Most of the other girls and the parents including Dora, Bill and Fleur asked "Buckbeak?"

Remus asked, "Buckbeak the Hippogriff Sirius escaped on?"

Hermione nodded. Hermione said "yes he saved Harry but not before Harry was very hurt. Besides me Katie, Susan and Luna felt Harry hurt and dying. Although Gabby and Astoria had some kind of feeling at least that is what they said. However, the assassin managed to stab him with two daggers and one arrow all with a personally made poison."

All the girls and women gasp. All the girls were starting to cry even the ones that didn't love him as Hermione and the others did. The woman had tears in tear eyes and sought there partner. The men all had pale faces. Remus while comforting Dora asked "and now what. Do we need to find an antidote? What about a bezoar?"

Hermione said "that isn't going to work or needed. When Harry came here he was unconsciously brought to the manor by Buckbeak. Hedwig and Crookshanks were with him. He was very hurt. We were afraid he was dead but he fell off Buckbeak and groaned from pain when he landed. We had Dobby put Harry in the family hospital wing and bring Andi there immediately. She cleaned the wounds and stopped the bleeding. She was grabbing some potions. She hasn't closed the wounds so as … when she found and brewed the antidote she could immediately administer the antidote and make it the most effective the quickest way."

Remus asked, "did Andi find out what the poison is and brew the antidote?"

Hermione shook her head as did the others. Remus said shocked "we need to help Andi so Harry can be healed."

Hermione said, "stop Remus it isn't needed anymore."

Bill asked shocked "Harry is dead?"

The girls that were crying that loved him broke done crying their eyes out. The girls that didn't love him liked him enough to start crying harder. The women that were sobbing were now also crying. The men closed their eyes to pray to Merlin (or in Daniel Granger's case to god, not that he was very religious).

Hermione saw what was happening. Luna, Katie and Susan thought 'Hermione tell them Harry is fine and only magically exhausted.'

Hermione nodded and Bill thought she nodded to him. Bill said "oh by Merlin's balls. Ginny is going to kill me before she would resurrect me to kill me again and again and again. I just hope she won't kill herself to be with Harry."

Hermione said "no Bill I didn't mean that when I nodded. Do you really think I would be that indifferent about Harry being dead like I am so cold-hearted slut."

Emma managed to say between the crying "Hermione language."

Hermione was shedding tears only thinking about Harry being dead as did the other girls behind Hermione.

Hermione was shedding tears and said "even thinking about hurts and make me not just sad or depressed. It makes me lose the will to live and that all the hope is lost but more importantly I could never love somebody else like I love Harry."

Bill said "sorry I didn't mean that Hermione."

Hermione ignored Bill, dried her tears and said "anyway I nodded because Luna, Katie and Susan said something in my mind and agreed with that. Harry isn't dead, yes he was very hurt with venom, being poisoned but he survived and he is resting with two blood-replenishing potions and a dreamless sleep potion. He had three wounds that Andi closed and rubbed with the essence of dittany to prevent scaring if that is possible after she closed the wounds."

"We don't know how but when after Andi prevent the wounds from bleeding it took a few minutes but out of the wounds, a sickly yellow stream came out. Andi managed to get two vails of the yellow stream and conformed it was the poison in Harry. She looked for how much poison was left in Harry but somehow the poison she gathered was almost if not all poison in Harry. Andi said that there was no poison left except the Basilisk poison."

Some girls gasp and Hermione thought 'oh yes I may need to tell most of them how he got the basilisk poison. It seems this morning and afternoon is storytime for the story about the last seven years.'

Hermione continued "Andi said that Harry was safe and only magically exhausted as Andi thinks his magical core and magical power saved his life. Shieldbreaker told us what he saw which wasn't much, but Harry fought the assassin and managed to hurt the assassin. He managed to slash the assassin with the Sword of Gryffindor. Harry also hit the assassin's cheek with one of the Black knives and also throws that knife into the assassin's chest. He managed to sever the assassin's right hand but that was after the poison was already in Harry."

"It was a last-minute action. Harry was ready to be killed when Harry managed to push the assassin against a tree as the assassin was launched away from Harry. Arrows were fired at Harry again but a shield stopped it. The assassin walked to Harry again and Harry said in his mind that he heard he was dying and was ready to die, but before that happened Buckbeak saved him. Buckbeak landed piercing the assassin with his claws before he threw the assassin against the tree again as he wanted him off his claws. We know this, we don't know more but when Harry is better we can ask to look at his memory from the moment Shieldbreaker and Harry were separated in the forest."

Everybody managed to stop crying, were sobbing now that was slightly and slowly dying down. Everyone was very relieved.

Hermione said "I think Harry would have wanted this to tell himself but as most of you were shocked about basilisk venom in Harry I think all of you should know about what happened the last seven years. You can, of course, ask questions but first I think we need some breakfast. Hermione saw a large plate with a different kind of food. It seems Dobby made enough for Hermione, Luna, Katie, Susan, Astoria and Gabby to grab a plate while Dobby was in Gringotts now. Oh yes before I forget the basilisk venom in Harry isn't dangerous for Harry as Harry has had it in his blood since the Chamber of Secrets in our second year."

This again shocked most of the room but not all as everyone that was in Gringotts knew about it and some were told by those that were in Gringotts although Gabby was also surprised as Fleur and Bill decided to wait to tell her just like they waited to tell Apolline and Antione. Hermione's parents were the last shocked as Hermione told them about it but they were shocked that it was still in Harry and according to everybody else it was a wonder as it is probably very poisonous if they must believe the actions and reactions from the others. They will ask after breakfast and when the story reaches the second year.

Hermione, Katie, Luna, Susan, Astoria and Gabby took a seat leaving the head of the table open as that is Harry's spot as head of the house. They grabbed breakfast from the large plate and put it on their own plate before eating. Hermione said before she starts eating "I think it is time you will learn a couple of things about Harry when we were in Hogwarts. Ginny, Neville and … Ron knows about this. You can ask questions but I am withholding the right to not answer if I think Harry doesn't want me to tell you, he should have the right to tell you himself or when I wasn't present and only know from what Harry told me so that would be second-handed, even though I will tell you I don't know if that if the whole truth like when Tom was resurrected or reborn."

Everybody nodded and everybody besides Remus and Dora was very curious especially Narcissa as everything she heard was very biased. Hermione's parents were curious about what their daughter didn't mind telling them. Apolline hoped it would help Antione with the last doubts he has about Harry.

4th January 1998, Family hospital wing, Family Floor, Potter Manor

Harry was sleeping but his mind was very busy that made his Occlumency automatically get in place keeping the girls out of his mind. Harry was in his mind on the grounds of Potter Manor. Many ravens fly around him before they land a few feet away from him. As soon as the last raven land the raven disappear and change into a figure.

Harry immediately knew the figure and said: "Hello Death."

Death look disappointed normally people would be scared but not Harry Potter. "Hello, Harry Potter" Death said.

Harry said, "well we should go I guess?"

Death asked, "to where Harry Potter?"

Harry looks confused and said, "well I am dead am I not so to the afterlife or the land of the Death."

Death said "well Harry Potter it was close but no you are not dead. I called you here because it was close. Also to tell you the time is drawing near call for the Elder Wand. Tom Riddle is closing in and as soon as he grabs it you cannot call it. The stone, however, was in your position since this summer. The stone is in the golden snitch that is on your bedside table. I made sure it was there when I felt it that is also the reason I almost saw you die."

"I do have bad news, Harry Potter. Your request for muggleborns you know is impossible for me to do unless they use magic. If they do not use magic I cannot find them until I go there to collect them as they have died then I would be too late. I only was able to find Hermione's Granger parents because of the close relationship you have with Hermione Granger or should I say Potter and between her and her parents. Also, I didn't have to send a message to Katie Bell or better said Katie Potter, Fay Dunbar and Penelope Clearwater as you obviously already found them. Neville Longbottom is already using the Room of Requirement to my knowledge."

Death waved his hand and memories started to appear in Harry's mind for almost a minute. After a minute Harry blinks his eyes a couple of times before he looks back at Death again.

Harry said "well okay, but are you sure I am not dead. The last time you said the next time I will see you is when my time has come."

Death sighed and said "Harry Potter, you are not dead. You were saved by your magic, a witch named Andromeda and the basilisk venom in your blood not to mention your lordships with the knowledge to fight against the assassin but also a shield in a life-threatening situation."

Harry asked "what am I doing here? I suppose you just didn't bring me here to just tell me you can't do my request what I didn't know as you made sure I didn't remember that but do now."

Death said "well Harry Potter, we are not in limbo we are in your mind. Why you choose this place I don't know unless you like the Potter Ancestral Manor. You didn't come to me I came to you. I am here to advise you."

Firstly when you summon the Elder wand, use your blood as you did with the Gryffindor Sword so it will only choose you after all like Mr. Ollivander would say the wand chooses the wizard. If you are proficient with it and have honest intentions with it I may decide for you to keep it but that depends on you, me, the wand and more importantly the veil that I control."

"I do want to say that any girls you may soul bond with that are underage like the future Miss Black or Miss Delacour if your soul bond with them of course. If it will happen I don't know. Anyway, all underage soul bonded witches will not have the Trace anymore like Luna Potter and Ginny Potter doesn't have the Trace anymore."

Harry just said "okay."

Death just sighed and said "don't fail me, Harry Potter. I know you can do it you just need to accept what is coming, the love and of course your wives. Accept their feelings for you and trust them. If you do that there is nothing Tom Riddle can do to win from you."

"You will remember this as this is in your mind, but I can assure you this is real. I will let you remember when we were in limbo, let's say it is a test. I think it is time I go don't forget about the Elder wand and I think you should ask Narcissa Black and Mr. Ollivander about items for wand making as even though the Elder wand will be yours when you have the power to get a wand made for you could work just as good as the Elder wand although not as strong two wands will give you a big advantage. Also, Hedwig's saviour will come soon with my presents, I think you will like it very much but could be emotional taxing be prepared."

Harry said, "thank you Death."

Harry woke up. He sees only blurs. He reaches for the side to get his glasses when one of the blurs hands them to him. Harry said "thank you" not looking at the person who gave him his glasses.

Harry looks out of the window that is across from his beside another empty bed. Harry sees it is dusk as the sun slowly goes down. It seems he had slept the whole day. He groans from annoyance rather than from pain. Harry moves his body and besides being a little sore and a little pain around the wounds where he was hit with a dagger or arrow Harry feels fine. Harry does feel he is magically exhausted and according to Death, he must thank Andromeda but also his own magic.

Harry looks around and sees all of his current and future wives (only the one he has a known contract with) beside Ginny. Harry says "good evening, how long have I been out?"

Hermione said "Harry James Potter, you git. How could you do this to us? We were so afraid that we had lost you."

Astoria asked "Harry why didn't you let the goblins take care of it? Ragnok sent them to protect us right? You didn't need to put yourself out there, you git."

Harry said with no care in the world "I couldn't let the goblins take care of it as the assassin came for me and I needed the guards to protect everybody in the manor. Also if I was in the manor the assassin would come for the manor where others could have been hurt. As Shieldbreaker said that the goblin assassin will try to lure me out so I made Dobby lock the manor so the assassin couldn't get in."

Daphne slapped him and said, "Potter your prat…"

Daphne immediately thought 'bloody hell again Potter. He is Harry but he was stupid.'

Daphne said "sorry Harry, but you are a prat. You are powerful magically and politically not to mention Tom is sort of only afraid of you. Magical Britain needs you, the wizengamot need you and the future need you but more importantly Harry we need you."

Harry gets hugged and kissed by everyone even Daphne kisses him on his mouth. Harry is shocked when he gets a small slap from Hermione, Katie, Daphne again, Tracey, Astoria and Su. The others Hermione, Luna, Susan and Gabby don't but linger a bit longer when they kiss him.

Luna said "Harry, please don't do this again. Near the end, we started to feel you and we felt you die. It was like a Wrackspurt infestation but a thousand times worse with a thousand times sad when Nargles steal something from you."

Luna's eyes started to water and Harry opens his arms for her. Within a second Luna was lying on Harry's bed with her head on Harry's chest while she was sobbing, but she was sure if Harry wasn't holding her she would crying and breaking down.

Harry whispers "I am sorry my little moon really I am."

Harry said after he calmed Luna down (the moment he said "my little moon) while he looked around the room "I am sorry, but I didn't think I had a choice."

Su said, "Luna is right Harry as are the others we need you and don't want to lose you."

Susan said "Harry please don't do this again. Also can you please show your rings?"

Harry does what Susan said. Susan looks and the last ring is the ring she searched for. It is the Lord Bones ring. Making her see the Lord Bones ring makes her snog Harry before she got pushed away by Gabby who snogs him again before both Su and Daphne pull her away. Harry looks at his hand and sees an extra ring but before he could think about that more he decided to make the rings invisible and only show the combined ring that has changed a little bit because of the new ring.

Hermione said "okay girls, that is enough. Harry needs to rest."

Harry wants to get out of bed but got pushed back by Hermione and Susan with both one hand on his shoulder.

Hermione said, "no Harry you stay here."

Harry said, "just let me rest in my bedroom."

Almost everybody shook her head.

Harry asked "why not? I am fine."

All the girls except Luna who was still on his chest, Gabby and Susan squeezed their eyes and glared at Harry. Harry saw and looked down at Luna trying to avoid the glares.

Hermione said dangerously "Harry."

Harry sighed before saying "I am only a bit tired and prefer to sleep in my bedroom, the heir bedroom. Also, we have no one who mans this hospital wing and I don't need any potions."

Astoria said "we will see about that. Dobby."

Dobby popped and asked, "what can Dobby do for Lady Stori."

Daphne remarked, "well Stori it seems Tracey and I are not the only ones using the shortening as your nickname."

Astoria said "I don't mind. Also to all of you Stori is okay. Anyway Dobby could you get Andromeda here?"

Dobby nodded before popping out and returning with Andromeda within two minutes.

Andromeda looks around and said, "what has happened with Harry now?"

Hermione giggled. Hermione was surprised she giggled, she never giggled but since she is free from Ron and loves Harry she noticed she started giggling and even became more frequent. Sure she has giggled over the years but never around boys and even then it wasn't many times.

The other girls look at Hermione beside Luna as she was having a wry smile while lying on Harry's chest. Susan looks at Harry as did Gabby but both were obviously listening to the sounds in the room. The other girls look at Hermione questioning what she meant. Hermione also heard Katie and Susan asking while Luna was only faintly heard and she was not listening to the room. Luna was chanting something that had obviously nothing to do with the reason why Hermione giggled but it was too faintly to know what Luna exactly chanted.

Hermione said, "that is the same thing Madam Pomfrey said every time Harry came into the hospital wing at Hogwarts during and after his third year as in the third year he had a lot of problems with the Dementors stationed around Hogwarts as it told you this afternoon."

The girls nodded and understand. Astoria said, "Andromeda, Harry said he is only tired and wants to sleep in his own bed but also he doesn't have any potion…."

Andromeda understands what Astoria asked and she grabbed her wand to cast some spells.

After almost 5 minutes Andromeda said "Lad- Astoria what Harry said is right beside some sore spots and a little pain around the wounds. He seems only tired. He doesn't need potions and he can go to this room but someone needs to go with him to make sure, but also to make sure Harry will get rest he needs to take a dreamless sleep potion before he goes to bed. That is also the reason at least one needs to go with him. I got one right here."

All the girls except Luna said at the same time "thank you, Andromeda."

Hermione grabbed the dreamless sleep potion for Harry. Andromeda was brought back to where she was the moment Dobby got her. She had left the hospital wing earlier so she was probably somewhere else except if she was performing her duty as Healer in the hospital wing. Harry was brought to his room by Hermione, Susan and Astoria. Harry was almost force fed the potion after he went to the adjacent bedroom to get in his sleepwear.

Katie with Su brought Luna back to the wives' bedroom as Hermione, Katie and Luna have called their room. Daphne and Tracey went downstairs to tell the others that Harry has woken up and was feeling fine only feeling quite tired.

4th January 1998, Living room, Potter Manor

Earlier the same day after breakfast Hermione invited everyone, especially those that wanted to know more about Harry and their adventures to the living room. When they came Dobby had placed some extra chairs and couches so there was enough place for everyone. However, before Hermione could begin Shieldbreaker walked in and announced that they have returned with the other 7 guards that went with him.

Hermione thanked him. Shieldbreaker said, "Lady Potter King Ragnok want to apologize for my squad that we let Lord Potter get hurt."

Hermione said "don't worry about it Captain Shieldbreaker. According to what you said and my personal knowledge of Lord Potter there is no doubt in my mind that he wouldn't let others die for him so this was one of the most likely outcomes, unfortunately."

Shieldbreaker bowed and said "thank you, Lady Potter. However, if you excuse me I like to rest before my shift start."

Hermione. Katie, Luna and Susan nodded. Before Shieldbreaker left the room he said "one more thing Lady Potter's. King Ragnok said he or Account Manager Bonecrusher will try to find time to contact you. King Ragnok didn't say why but they wanted me to let you know. They said that it will not take place in Gringotts as the Dark Lord has tightened his grip on Diagon Alley after Mr. Shacklebolt and claims of Lord Potter being seen in Diagon Alley. We don't know if it is the truth or a ruse."

Hermione called for Dobby to get some tea and coffee. Almost 5 minutes later Dobby returned with tea and coffee. Hermione thanked Dobby and poured herself a coffee. Hermione said, "why don't everyone pour herself a drink and then we can start."

About halfway through both drinks were empty but without asking Dobby popped in with two pitchers, one with tea and the other with coffee. After everyone has poured their drink Dobby popped in again to take the empty pitchers and pace, two full pitchers, if somebody wanted a refill.

Hermione wanted to start when Andromeda walked in with Shacklebolt, Frank and Alice Longbottom. All looked good and when they walked inside suddenly two chairs and a two sitter couch appeared. Hermione asked, "Andromeda, Kingsley, Lord and Lady Longbottom are you good enough to be out of the hospital wing?"

Andromeda said "yes Hermione. I examined them and we were healed enough or in Lord and Lady Longbottom's case most if not all memories have returned and the few potions to strengthen their muscles have also worked as they needed it after 16 years of inactiveness."

Hermione thought 'well Andi is a healer so if she is sure then they will be.'

Hermione asked, "did you have breakfast?"

Andromeda said, "yes Dobby has brought us some breakfast like the last few days."

Hermione said "great."

Hermione pointed her wand at the door and four cups flew in. She gave a cup to each one so they could get a drink.

Hermione said, "well you probably don't know but we are here so I could tell you about the last seven years about Harry as thanks to Ronald not many were friends and probably doesn't know about many things that have happened."

Andromeda, Kingsley, Frank and Alice were curious. However, before Hermione could start Frank said "before you start Lady Potter. We ask all of you to just call us Frank and Alice instead of Lord and Lady Longbottom."

Lord Greengrass said, "the same is for us just call me Jacob and my wife by her name Isabel."

Everyone nodded when Hermione's parents and the Delacour's also that they could use their names. Remus wasn't sure but also said they could call him Remus (mostly for the girls from Grimmauld Place) and Andi like Narcissa (and Dora) also said they could use their name. Narcissa even got as for to allow them to call her Cissy.

Hermione wanted to start the story again, but before she could start suddenly ….

Let's end here for now. I had again a huge writer's block. I hope the next chapter will come to me sooner. In the next chapter, everybody learns about Harry's adventures from Hermione (and Luna).

Also what is going to happen?

When will Harry know about the other girls? How will he react?

What are the next presents from Death and the saviour from Hedwig?

Will Alice act as Harry's godmother?

Will Ginny soon join everybody else at Potter Manor?

All of that and more if the words count allow it in the next chapter(s).

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