Chapter 29 Elves start to awake, the Potter family and Hermione tells

4th January 1998, Living room, Potter Manor

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

Hermione wanted to start the story again, but before she could start suddenly a large painting appeared. When the painting appeared two small pops were heard. The large painting was levitating and everybody noticed two elves levitating the painting before placing it above the fireplace.

The painting was 50 feet wide and 25 feet high. On the painting were many benches but also chairs and couches. The painting barely fit above the fireplace but it did when the elves enlarged the wall above the fireplace.

Hermione asked "what is this? And who are you, elves?"

The older looking elf said, " Kreacher is Kreacher Lady He'mione."

The other elf said, "Tarpy is Tarpy Lady Potter."

Hermione said, "Tarpy it would be better if you use our first name as you do with Harry because there are more Ladies Potter and most of us if not all would like it more so if you can call everybody by their first name and would tell the other elves when they wake up I would appreciate it."

Tarpy nodded and said "as you wish Lady Hermione. Tarpy will tell the other elves when the elves wake up to call everyone by their first name like the elves does with Master Harry."

Hermione smiled and said "that is great Tarpy. Kreacher we would like for you to do the same although you don't have to tell the other elves if Tarpy told it before you."

Kreacher bowed while saying "as you wish Lady He'mione."

Hermione said "great. Can one of you tell me why you brought this painting here?"

Tarpy said "Lady Hermione when Tarpy has woken up Tarpy was called by Lady Dorea. When Tarpy came there Kreacher was already there. Lady Dorea asked Tarpy and Kreacher to put the painting here when Lady Potter was here. Tarpy and Kreacher did what Lady Dorea asked. Did Tarpy and Kreacher do good?"

Hermione said "yes Tarpy you and Kreacher did well. Now Tarpy as soon as Dobby has returned takes over his work and tells Dobby to come to me. Kreacher I want you to continue the search for Leanne Porter and bring her here as soon as possible and any friends that are with her if she has friends with her."

Kreacher and Tarpy both nodded before popping out. Everybody looked at the painting and saw the first people walking into the painting to take a seat. After a few minutes, almost the whole painting was full of occasional open spaces. Two people were standing before all the benches, chairs and couches.

The woman who was turned to the benches, chairs and couches spoke "welcome all. We rarely do this but it has come to our attention that the new Lord Potter is home. He isn't raised here and that is why I ask everyone to be here. Of course, not all of us are here as some paintings in the original manor were destroyed, some others couldn't come and some are captured in their other painting where that may be."

Frank said "Hello Dorea and Charlus."

They both looked and Charlus said "well hello there good lad. Frank, how are you doing?"

Frank smiled and said "very good now. Unfortunately, Alice and I lost sixteen years because of Bellatrix, her husband, her husband's brother and Barty Crouch junior."

Astoria jumped up and shouted, "It wasn't Bellatrix's fault."

Frank stand up and said, "she took the dark mark so yes it is her fault and needs to pay for her crimes."

Narcissa and Andromeda had their wands out pointed at Frank. Astoria had her wand in her hand just like Daphne as her sister, Tracey and Su but all four had not pointed their wands yet. Alice and Frank didn't have their wand (or any wand at all). Hermione, Katie, Susan, Hannah, Remus and Megan wanted to grab their wand to stop what was happening but before they could reach their wand Luna spoke up.

Luna hadn't been watching but said out of nowhere "act now."

All the wands went to the closest Lady Potter except Astoria's wand. Astoria saw the wands flying and when she saw that it went to the Ladies Potter she pocketed her wand. Hermione caught one, Katie caught two, Luna without looking caught one and one flew to Susan that she caught. Before the wands were caught Narcissa, Andi, Daphne, Tracey and Su ended on the ground like they were hit with Stupefy but also Frank and Alice were on the ground.

Hermione's parents look confused as did most of the people even the adults. Dan asked, "what happened?"

Everybody looked from Dan to one of the Ladies Potter especially Luna and a few looked at the new Lady Bones, Susan. Hermione, Katie and Luna were looking at each other. They didn't talk but everybody knew that they talked with each other in their mind. Susan also didn't say anything but had her eyes closed and it looked like she focused on something. Susan tried to listen to Hermione, Katie and Luna while they talked in their mind. Susan could very faintly hear them but couldn't make out what they were saying or who said what.

Hermione sighed and said, "Luna I am not sure this was the best decision."

Katie agreed with Hermione but Luna said "Harry wouldn't have liked this if we didn't do anything and spells went flying. Narcissa and Andromeda had Wrackspurts in their mind probably because they were angry and the Nargles were disappearing. Nargles will only do that when a fight is about to happen with a bad ending."

Hermione sighed and looked at Katie, Luna and Susan. Hermione said, "okay Luna I understand but still."

Dan was having enough and shouted, "what happened?"

Hermione said "Luna asked the house to act. The house noticed the danger as an attack in Potter Manor while someone from his family was in danger or friends. Potter Manor asked Luna but also me and Katie to act to protect Potter Manor, Harry as lord and his family and friends."

"Narcissa and Andi are the sisters of Bellatrix Lestrange I mean Bellatrix Black and Bellatrix was forced to take the Dark Mark. I will not tell the details unless Harry allows it but he is asleep right now. The short version is Bellatrix attacked Frank and Alice and they still blame her apparently. Narcissa and Andi weren't happy and wanted to attack them, but Harry made clear that Bellatrix and Narcissa are under his personal protection until he said otherwise and an attack on them would be an attack on Harry although I don't think Harry thought about that."

Although the personal protection from Harry would count for most of us like me and in extension both of you, my parents but also Luna and in extension her father and Katie. Probably also Astoria which also means Daphne and her parents. Also Narcissa, Andi, Bellatrix, Dora, Remus and of course Susan."

Katie said "but knowing Harry he would see every one of us under his personal protection. But the Potter Manor felt that there would be spell fire with danger and also without Harry's approval at least I think so."

Charlus raised his voice and said, "that is not exactly true Miss …"

Katie blushed and said "Lady Katie Potter."

Charlus's smile grew and said "so my grandson choose you as his wife. He doesn't have bad taste."

Katie blushed harder. Katie looked a bit like Dorea but had a slightly darker complexion but the hair colour was exactly the same although Dorea had slightly longer hair. Also, the body type didn't differ very much between Katie and Dorea although Dorea was much older than Katie when Dorea was painted, but as she was a witch she looked in her thirties maybe at the start of her forties but was exactly much older as for wizarding standard she had James late. Most wizards and witches get pregnant in their twenties Dorea (and Charlus) took a lot longer.

Hermione said "sorry to interrupt but Remus and Susan can you help for reviving them by using Rennervate on Frank, Alice, Daphne, Tracey and Su."

Remus Susan nodded while getting their wand.

Charlus continued "anyway like I said Lady Potter you weren't exactly right. The manor allows spells in the manor even without Lord Potter's approval especially when duelling but also outside of duelling otherwise James would have been stunned most of his youth and when he was home from Hogwarts. The manor probably felt the danger of the spells but also that Lord Potter wouldn't have wanted this as none of them had ill intent otherwise they wouldn't have been stunned but worse. The manor also acted as Lord Potter in unavailable but I do wonder why the manor listed to the girl over there. She is also familiar but I don't remember from where."

Quite a few people in the painting started laughing about James's prank that involved magic and sometimes without magic but mostly with Sirius and sometimes Remus. Peter was never allowed in this manor as he never visited not for a holiday or during summer vacation (partially because James was in one of the other houses most of the summers, mostly the original manor that was destroyed but has the same wards as this manor). As the manor is under old magic just like Grimmauld Place and other manors/ houses from wealthy families if an underage wizard or witch uses magic the ministry doesn't know about it.

Luna said, "my name is Luna Pandora Potter neé Lovegood."

Katie said, "my full name is Katie Victoria Potter neé Bell."

Hermione blushed hard but managed to say " Hermione Jean Potter neé Granger. We are all Ladies Potter and there is one who isn't here and that is Ginevra Molly Potter neé Weasley."

Charlus smiled and said "no bad choices at all. Wait, Weasley…... Is Arthur Weasley her father?"

Hermione nodded as did some others.

Charlus said "then Ginevra is a redhead, figures. I remember Arthur. He is a good man and was and hopefully is still a very nice lad although he had a bit of an obsession with the muggle world if I recall correctly."

Hermione smiled and said, "he still is and still has the obsession with the muggle world."

Charlus looked around again when Dorea said: "Charlus look over there."

Charlus looked and said "well that is unsuspected. Bonjour Madam Delacour et Monsieur Delacour."

Appoline said, "come on Charlus that isn't needed."

Antione always liked Charlus and James not to mention their spouses he also liked. The reason he didn't like Harry was because of all the stories of 'reliable' sources but seeing the last few days he looks and acts a lot more like Charlus and James certainly according to the stories from Bill and Fleur. He was almost certain that he was lied to and that was one of the things he disliked the most.

Susan said "Hermione I don't mind this but we are here for one thing. I want to know more about Lord Bones, my husband, our Harry, especially about you and his adventures in Hogwarts. I think most of us heard are rumours and gossip nothing that is certain and Dumbledore never told what really happened only once when Cedric was killed by Tom."

Hermione said, "okay Susan I think you are right I can better start I only ask for any question about something wait until I am done with that year before you ask it."

Everyone nodded and Charlus and Dorea took a seat in the painting.

Hermione looked at the painting and asked, "I forget but do you mind if I ask who you are?"

Charlus said while being seated "well Lady Potter.."

Hermione interrupts "Lady Hermione if you don't mind."

Charlus bowed his head and said "of course Lady Hermione. I am Charlus Fleamont Potter and this is my wife Dorea Potter neé Black. Harry is my grandson."

Hermione blushed and said "oh sorry as you are family Hermione is okay, I am sure Harry wouldn't want us to be formal and I agree. No Lady needed something like that."

Luna, Katie, Susan and Astoria agreed by only nodding.

Charlus said, "all the others are previous generations of Potters like you can guess, but like Dorea said there are quite a several people that are not here, but as you can see there is enough room for everyone and the painting will expand when the painting becomes too small when more of our family has died and has a connected painting in the manor."

Luna thought 'Hermione you can better start telling about Harry. Look around most are waiting for you.'

Hermione looked around and thought back 'you are right Luna. If you or Katie have anything to add, be my guest.'

Luna and Katie nodded. Hermione said, "well, let's start the story."

"It all begins when I first met Harry on the train towards Hogwarts. Neville lost his toad named Trevor and because Neville was in my compartment I decided to help him. I came across the compartment with Harry and Ronald. Ronald tried to do a spell that didn't work, never figured out if it was a spell though. I introduced myself and Harry also did. I kind of acted like a fangirl for a moment before I saw that he didn't like that and I apologized for what he accepted."

"Fast forward to the first flying lesson. Harry managed to get the broom to him no matter how old the broom was by just once saying up. Malfoy stole Neville's RememBall when his broom went out of control. Madam Hooch brought him to the hospital wing and would expel everyone that went flying. Malfoy as arrogant as he is disobeyed and took the RememBall. Harry went after him and then Malfoy threw the ball towards the castle. Harry went on an old shooting star after it and managed to grab him right before it would hit a window. He made a roll to grab it but the window it went towards was the office of Professor McGonagall on the fifth floor. Harry descended slowly and when he landed Professor McGonagall was in the courtyard. She asked Harry to follow her and when Harry returned he was the seeker for the Gryffindor House Team even as a first-year which actually wasn't possible but he was allowed. He got a nimbus 2000 delivered by Hedwig Harry's owl who flew to Professor McGonagall to get petted."

"Fast forward again to the worst day in Harry's life every year on the same date, Halloween day. For me, however, the first year on Halloween was the best day of my life because that was the day Harry and I became friends if not best friends. Maybe not in his eyes but certainly in my eyes. I mean he jumped on a Mountain Troll to prevent it from hurting if not killing me. Harry jumped on the troll in the girl's lavatory on the first floor. I was there because of Ronald. Harry went to find me and bring Ronald. Even though Ronald knocked out the troll with the use of Wingardium Leviosa and used it on the big club that he then hit the Mountain Troll on his head. For me, Harry was the real hero, my hero. I never told anyone this. Sorry, mom and daddy not even you. Anyway, that night I couldn't sleep seeing the Mountain Troll every time I closed my eyes. I went downstairs and less than a minute later Harry came down too."

"I was crying and Harry sat down next to me. I don't remember how it happened but I ended up in his lap while we ended up on the ground with his back against the couch facing the fireplace while me holding on to him as my lifeline, but he kind of was before he came to my rescue, saved my life as I would surely have died and I was wanting to go home because I had no friends and Ronald was right. Harry became my friend so I didn't go and now I cannot be happier. But like I said I ended up in his lap while holding on to him mostly grabbing his shirt with my hands and putting my head on his chest. I fell asleep somewhere early in the morning and woke up on his lap which honestly was the best sleep I had for the next couple of years until a little over a week ago. He never hugged me that night but he did hold me."

"Earlier that year after a bogues duel between Malfoy and Harry what Ronald accepted on Harry's behalf what Harry didn't want to accept, duel Malfoy and certainly not Ronald accepting it. Malfoy didn't show up but Filch did. I went because I try to stop them. Mrs. Norris let Filch to us and we try to get away. We ended up on the third floor in the forbidden corridor because of the moving stairs. I managed to unlock the door with a simple Alohomora. We went inside the room and we stood eye in eye with a Cerberus provided by Hagrid with ironically was called Fluffy, but Fluffy was a couple of years old as it took almost the whole room. I noticed he was having one of his paws on a trapdoor."

"We talked to Hagrid and he let go it involved Nicolas Flamel. It took some time as I read the name before but couldn't remember which book but I found out after a time. We guessed and well Harry and I concluded Dumbledore hide the Philosopher's Stone inside Hogwarts after Fluffly when we read that Nicolas Flamel was the only known maker of the Philosopher Stone. Hagrid told some guy that Fluffy was easy to put asleep by music in exchange for a dragon's egg which was Hagrid's dream."

"When we heard about Dumbledore being away we knew that our suspect was Snape as he had a bite wound from a large creature we thought Fluffy was going for the stone. Professor McGonagall didn't believe us and wondered how we find out about the stone and was sure it was safe. That night Harry wanted to go to save the stone. Neville tried to stop us as we brought ourselves but also Gryffindor in trouble by detentions and loss of house points. He was ready to fight us but I couldn't let him stop us so I used the spell Petrificus Totalus and yes I know it is a second-year spell while I was in my first year."

"Fluffy was asleep by a magical playing harp. It suddenly stopped and Fluffy woke up when we were looking down the trapdoor. We didn't have a choice and jumped. We landed in Devil's snare. I said we didn't need to struggle. I was dragged down and ended safely under the Devil's snare. Harry trusted me when he heard me, but Ronald did not. I used Lumos Solem so Ronald wasn't killed as the spell subdued the Devil's snare."

"After the Devil's snare, we entered a room with flying keys. Harry is a seeker so he went after the keys, but first, we needed to find the one. Harry almost immediately saw the key as the key had an injured wing meaning Snape was already ahead of us we guessed. Harry mounted the broom and nothing happened. I thought well this is easy but I spoke before my turn. The moment Harry went after the right key the other keys started to attack Harry. He outflew them like a professional flyer even better than most players at the Quidditch Word cup final in our fourth year. We managed to open the door and when Harry flew through we immediately closed it to prevent the other keys from entering. Most keys flew against the closed door at least half got stuck in the door."

"We followed a hallway until we reached a large room containing a large chessboard. Three pieces were missing and Harry, Ronald and I took their place. Harry took the place of the black bishop, Ronald the king's side knight and I took the queen's side castle (rook). In the end, we won by Ronald 'sacrificing' him to the white queen. We went to the next room as he was injured but I didn't look life-threatening so Harry and I went on."

"The next room had another Mountain Troll but that Troll was knocked out with a bleeding stump on its head. The Troll smelled terrible but then we knew certain Snape was ahead of us. We entered a room after the Troll, this room had seven potions. As soon as we entered the way ahead and the way back was blocked by flames. There was a riddle."

"The riddle was :
Danger lies before you, while safety lies behind,
Two of us will help you, whichever you would find,
One among us seven will let you move ahead,
Another will transport the drinker back instead,
Two among our number hold only nettle wine,
Three of us are killers, waiting hidden in line.
Choose, unless you wish to stay here forevermore,
To help you in your choice, we give you these clues four:
First, however, slyly the poison tries to hide
You will always find some on nettle wine's left side;
Second, different are those who stand at either end,
But if you would move onwards neither is your friend;
Third, as you see clearly, all are a different size,
Neither dwarf nor giant holds death in their insides;
Fourth, the second left and the second on the right
Are twins once you taste them, though different at first sight."

"I managed to solve it. The potion to go on was almost empty so I told Harry to drink while the potion to go back was plenty. I said you need to go ahead, Harry. It is you it always is you. Only you can do this. Harry shook his head. I responded you'll be okay Harry, you're a great wizard, you really are."

"Harry said not as good as you. I was amazed Harry thought I was better in this situation. He was the first one to praise me that wasn't my parents or teachers. However, I knew that my knowledge wasn't everything and he was the only one who could protect the stone. I chuckled and said: me? Books, cleverness there are more important things, like friendship, loyalty, courage and bravery and …..."

Hermione blushed and said "I wanted to add love but I couldn't bring myself to it. I knew I felt something for him I mean he jumped on an adult Mountain Troll to save me it was impossible to not love him even if it was a crush then. I knew I loved him at the end of our third year but I will tell that when we reached the third year."

"I helped Ronald and we were moving very slowly. I don't know how long it took but when we reached the Devil's snare we ran into Professor Dumbledore who asked where Harry was and when I told him about the potions he walked 'slowly' past us. Professor McGonagall was with him, but when Professor McGonagall wanted to follow he told her to take care of us and she helped us to the Hospital wing. I could leave the same night Ronald the following morning."

"Now the next thing I heard from Harry so I don't know if that really happened, but here goes. Harry went through the fire forward while I went back. Harry walked into a big room but he was surprised because I wasn't Snape. It was (laced with poison in her voice) 'Professor' Quirrell (before continuing in her 'normal' voice). Harry was also surprised which Quirrell understood as Quirrell faked the stuttering."

Daphne shouted "Professor Quirrell, are you sure?"

Hermione nodded and said, "if Harry says it was Quirrell it was Quirrell."

The other girls that had Quirrell as the teacher had their mouths open from shock but also disbelieve. They agreed with Hermione to believe Harry as he is Harry but also because the year after Quirrell was gone and Snape remained.

Hermione said "anyway, what Harry told me what happened next was disturbing at first and is still now. It looked like Quirrell was talking to himself while also talking with Harry and looking in a mirror. Harry heard a voice after Quirrell stopped taking but Harry didn't see anyway else and the voice said let me see him. Quirrell said Master you are not strong enough but the voice assured him he is. Quirrell took off his turban and on the back of his head was Vol… Tom."

All the girls that had Quirrell had teacher gasped and looked very afraid. The worst dark wizard that rivalled Grindelwald if not surpassed him had been near them for an entire year even teaching them. A few even give a small scream.

Hermione decided to not notice and continued her story of first-year "Harry's scar went to hurt very much. Harry said it hurt very much and he could barely see straight and everything was starting to blur even with his glasses on." (A/N #1)

"The mirror Quirrell was looking in is called the Mirror of Erised. For those that notice is that Erised is desire backwards. Harry found it earlier that year in an unused room. Professor Dumbledore found him and told him that the next day the mirror will be moved. Professor Dumbledore also told that many wizards and witches have wasted away searching for the mirror or in front of the mirror. The mirror would show the person his biggest desire. Harry wouldn't tell me but hinted at what I can with certainty say that he saw a family and if I must guess it would be his parents and grandparents although I didn't know at the time even if he hinted. I knew for certain at the end of our third year but again I will come to that when we reach that time."

Hermione glanced at the painting and saw all the ancestors from Harry looking at her but they hadn't said anything but saw that some of the closer sitting women had a hard time, while some closer sitting men looked confused.

Hermione waited for only a second while she glanced before she continued "Quirrell forced Harry to look in the mirror. Suddenly according to Harry, he felt the stone in his pocket. Harry saw in the mirror himself grabbing the stone out of his pocket and smiling. That he saw that and not what he saw before is a compliment to Harry as a person putting his own desire aside for the sake of Hogwarts, Magical Britain and more."

"Harry tried to get away but before he could fire was blocking the exit. Tom tried to bribe Harry by saying he could bring his parents back but Harry knew he couldn't or the price would be too high, that I don't know but Harry declined. Harry didn't tell me this but I saw the memory two nights ago but Harry blocked me before he finished his sentence about Tom not being able to bring his parents back."

"Anyway, Tom ordered Quirrell to take the stone but when Quirrell touched Harry Quirrell was hurt and his hand that has grabbed Harry burned and literally turned into ash. Harry put his hands on Quirrell's face and it hurt Quirrell until he was nothing but ash. Tom's soul I think went through Harry and Harry lost consciousness. That is about our first year at Hogwarts. Any questions?"

Nobody said something but Emma did say "that is a bit more than you told us, Hermione."

Hermione said, "most of it wasn't really relevant when I told you, Mom."

Emma said "okay maybe you are right. Continue with your second year, you better told us anything last time."

Hermione nodded her head and said, "I did except what Harry did in the chamber or that Ginny's part and something kind of illegal."

Dan sighed. Emma gave the sign to continue.

Hermione said "well now year two. Let's try to finish the first three years before lunch. Maybe it is better to wait for a question until lunch and then in the afternoon about the last three years and if possible what Harry and I did the last months. Anyway year two, most of you know that Harry and Ronald weren't on the train so the rumour that they flew in with an enchanted car was true but that was pretty much known when Mrs. Weasley sent Ronald a howler."

"Mom and Daddy a howler is a red letter that screams the voice from the sender when you open it. Ronald opened it and the whole Great Hall could hear Mrs. Weasley screaming and berating Ronald. Ginny was ashamed as they knew that Ginny was sorted in Gryffindor and said they were proud of her."

"Nothing much happened only that most guys disliked Professor Lockhart. Harry and Neville were but didn't show it but Ronald was and showed it and let everyone heard that would listen. Most girls including me were dazzled by his so-called heroics but we were all lied to and he rather stole it from the real persons that did the heroics stories."

"Again everything happened on the worst day for Harry, Halloween. First, he lost his parents on Halloween. The first year it was the Troll and in our second it was the night of the first message with Mrs. Norris, Filch's cat petrified to stone. The message was what most probably remember 'The chamber has been opened. Enemies of the heir beware.' Malfoy, of course, said that muggleborns were the target but he, of course, used the curse word mudbloods. The chamber was the chamber of Secrets from Salazar Slytherin. It was believed to be just legend as many have searched but it was never found it but the chamber is indeed real and still exists."

"We were invited to Nearly Headless Nicks's death party as it was his 500th Deathday part, as the opposite of a birthday. Nearly Headless Nick even got some normal food so we could eat. What I didn't know until our fifth year was that Professor McGonagall allowed us to go there even though Dumbledore didn't want us to do but as it wasn't against the rule Professor McGonagall was able to decide."

"Anyway on the way back to the Common Room Harry heard something that Ronald and I couldn't hear. I am ashamed to say I didn't believe him and said that even hearing words that aren't there is a bad sign not only in the muggle world but also in the magical world. Harry followed the voice until he couldn't hear it anymore. We were close to the second-floor girl's lavatory also known as Moaning Myrtle's lavatory. I know many know how she can be. That night the whole corridor was flooded because of her and we walked toward the lavatory. Before I continue I must say Moaning Myrtle had an unhealthy obsession with Harry although I learned the extent of it in our fifth year when I met Moaning Myrtle in the prefect bathroom while I was taking a relaxing bath I needed after one of the training sessions from the DA. Again I will tell you when we reach that year."

"I think everyone that was at Hogwarts that year remembers the Bludger that seemed to be focused on Harry during the first Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin."

Everyone who heard about or was at Hogwarts nodded only a few looked questioned namely Hermione's parents, the Delacours, Bill, Dora, Remus, the Longbottoms and the Greengrass not counting the whole painting hanging on Hermione's every word to learn more about their heir and new Lord Potter.

"I will tell that the Bludger was enchanted to follow Harry and if possible hurt him. It was a wonder he was able to get the snitch with his left hand as the Bludger broke his right arm and wrist. I managed to destroy the Bludger when Harry landed on the ground and the Bludger went down on Harry but Harry opened his legs to prevent the Bludger from hurting. He turned to the left to avoid the Bludger again and when the Bludger went up for the third time I destroyed it. 'Professor' Lockhart came and went to heal Harry's broken arms but that was one of the many times, the first being the corny pixies, that he was nothing more than fraud as instead of healing Harry's arm he makes all the bone disappear. Harry needed to stay in the Hospital wing and drank Skele-grow to regrow the bones in his arm. Harry said that Skele-grow tasted the worst and the first time he almost barfed before spitting it out from the taste only. It not only tasted bad but it was also very painful according to Madam Pomfrey as she said Harry was going to have a difficult night although Harry claimed it didn't the next morning."

In the last sentence Hermione, Katie, Luna, Astoria, Susan, Daphne and Su rolled their eyes.

"Harry was smart enough to prevent 'Professor' Lockhart when he offered to heal the bones but Lockhart said Harry was delirious from pain. Madam Pomfrey was miffed that someone tried to heal Harry's bones and instead removed them while it wasn't needed. That night he saw the second victim being brought in, Colin Creevey, muggleborn, Gryffindor a year under Harry and us."

"The biggest surprise was in December of that year of course during the first and only duelling club meeting. And that is, of course, Harry was and still is a Parseltongue. The next day he was sent to Dumbledore as he was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. He followed the voice again and he found Justin (Finch-Fletchly) and Nearly Headless Nick petrified. The day before it looked like he wanted the snake Malfoy conjured to attack Justin, but Harry claimed he got the snake to not attack. I was doubting then but trusted Harry and now I do even more so I am sure he spoke the truth."

"Harry was sure Malfoy knew more while Ronald started to disappear more after the Parseltongue incident at the Duelling Club but Neville trusted Harry and was more with us, he even defends Harry a couple of times when he was called the heir of Slytherin. I wasn't so sure about Malfoy and Neville said that Malfoy didn't have a close family line to Slytherin and was as far away if not further than his family or the Weasleys. Neville wanted to say something more but he didn't I think he wanted to say that the Potters also don't have a close line of at least as far as the Longbottoms?"

Everybody looked at the painting and Charlus was already standing with a red face from anger.

Charlus shouted "we are and never will be related to Slytherin. Slytherin hated muggleborns and muggles while we have many muggleborns in our proud, proud history and family and value the muggles as important at the same importance as witches and wizards."

Luna giggled which made Charlus angry and said: "Lady Potter why are you laughing?"

Luna said with an angry look almost as glaring and soul-piercing as Daphne and just slightly better than Astori. Luna says "it is Luna."

Charlus ignored her first and continued but used Lady Potter as he was mad. Charlus said "we even invested in muggle companies. We never had squibs as children but as they are muggles then we would never disown them. They could not be the Heir but they would still be considered family and even would be allowed to live here if he or she wanted and would be helped in the muggle world in every way we can."

Besides Charlus here more men were showing signs of anger and even disgust, while most women looked intrigued as they noticed the change in Hermione's voice. Dorea rolled her eyes as the closed relationship to Slytherin was through the Black family even though it was many, many generations back.

Hermione decided to intervene and said "Lord P…. Charlus Luna giggled as Harry is Lord Slytherin through conquest so the Slytherin is now very close to the Potter family. If you let me continue you can know how and why, but one thing before we continue Salazar Slytherin didn't hate muggleborns or muggles. His wife was muggleborn and he didn't hate muggles at least not until they killed and murdered his wife and three children. I did some research and know that after that he wanted to kill the muggles that killed and murdered his wife and children."

"It was the love of Helga Hufflepuff that he didn't destroy towns full of muggle, muggleborns, killed them and himself. He didn't want to love her but he failed as the pain started to lessen over time as he knew his wife didn't want him to suffer that much. It was never confirmed but it was said that Helga had a few children from Salazar. Salazar did finally leave because of an argument but not to let muggleborns not enter no, but to introduce them earlier into the magical world or if needed forcibly take them away from muggle parents."

"There is a rumour that he wanted muggleborns to be differently classed than purebloods as he noticed like the others that inbreeding what was happening a lot back then was weakening the magic in the children if they had magic and were not a squib. There was even a rumour that Salazar wanted to try and have muggleborns, half-bloods marry a pureblood and found that Hogwarts should at least try but not force it. What Slytherin's preference was I haven't found ... yet."

Charlus nodded as he wanted answers.

Hermione said "Mom and Daddy. I told you what squibs are right?"

Emma nodded and responded, "yes Hermione, those are children born from magical parents but have no magic themselves."

Hermione nodded and said "now let's continue. Where was I? Oh yes, Christmas. Most of the castle went home for Christmas. I think most didn't want to stay because of the attack. Ronald did also stay. All the other Weasley's went home. I didn't know why Ron would stay but after everyone had left Ron slowly started to be around Harry and therefore me and Neville again. Harry wasn't sure Ron would be wise so he asked Neville to help him."

"I was using Moaning's Myrtle lavatory to brew something that took a long time and is kind of illegal. Myrtle allowed us mostly because of Harry I think. I tried to be nice to her especially as Ron wasn't. Neville was also nice and when Neville came instead of Ron Myrtle didn't bother us much and even greeted us a few times before going her own way. I brewed Polyjuice Potion."

Daphne, Astoria, Tracey, Su and Penelope gasped while some others looked gobsmacked. Most of them know what a Polyjuice potion is. Daphne found herself a potion prodigy as her grades show. Snape never said it to her but it was clear from a young age that she is, but even she wasn't sure if she could make it as a second year.

Daphne remembered some difficult ingredients to acquire unless you had the connection Hermione certainly doesn't have or had especially as a second year. She wanted to ask how she got the ingredients but she promised to wait until the end if she hasn't told it.

Hermione said "for those that don't know it is a potion that can make you change your appearance and can impersonate most persons for one hour, but that can be extended if you continue to drink it. It doesn't work when people like Dora and even though you are another person your magic will not change. If the person you can impersonate can be an Animagus you cannot change. If you also have an Animagus form different from the person you impersonate you will still change in your normal Animagus form. So if you are a dog and the person you impersonate has a cat when you change it will still be a dog."

"Harry wanted to interrogate Draco Malfoy, but as Malfoy would say anything to us we needed a plan. Fortunately, Draco stayed during Christmas so that was the moment to strike. I got hair from Milicent and I told Harry and Neville to get hair from Crabbe and Goyle. I made a cupcake with a sleeping potion knowing that Crabbe and Goyle could not resist. We needed so Harry and Neville could take one hair and prevent Crabbe and Goyle from entering while Harry and Neville were there. Within 15 minutes they were back with one hair. Crabbe and Goyle unsurprisingly took the bait as they were stuffing their face even worse than Ronald with is very difficult to acquire."

"We took the Polyjuice Potion with was disgusting. Earlier this year when we took it to get Harry safe it tasted better than in our second year. Ronald agreed that Harry 'tasted' better than Crabbe as Ron heard how bad Crabbe tasted from Neville before. I assume Goyle didn't taste much better. We also used to get into the ministry and it was bad but not as bad as in our second year. I couldn't go after I drank it but urged Harry and Neville to go. They were lucky they ran into Malfoy who was looking for them, They didn't tell how it exactly went but the chamber has been opened before when his father was in school but it wasn't Malfoy or anyone close to him. Harry did say that the Slytherin Common Room wasn't as bad as he expected, but they needed to run as when they had the answer it was nearing the hour."

"They came back and Myrtle had seen me. When they asked to look Myrtle told them that it was awful and it was. When I took a hair of Millicent it wasn't a hair of her."

Daphne shouted, "it was from her cat?"

Hermione nodded before continuing "it was. I turned into half a cat. Fur everywhere but still had my other features like my hair on top of my head as an example. I went to Madam Pomfrey. She helped without asking a question but believe me it was very awkward not only of the potion but if she told Professor McGonagall or Dumbledore I could get expelled. She didn't I think but it took a few days before I was released. Fortunately, it was during Yule break so I didn't miss school but it was a week before I stopped coughing up hairballs and I suddenly was very fond of milk and cream. I never disliked it but now I almost needed it a least once every meal sometimes even more and during that time of the month I had a constant craving for it besides the normal craving for chocolate. Sometimes I needed to get more even if it wasn't mealtime."

Emma smiled and said, "that explains it doesn't it Dan."

Dan nodded and said "yes that explains we were always out of milk that summer. Do you still crave it that much Sweetheart?"

Hermione blushed and said "yes, not always sometimes I still do but during the third year it abated a bit. I got an urge I need to get milk or cream, so the last 6 months were hard sometimes as we didn't have milk or cream. Well, I did have some with me but it was gone the first/ second week of October. I do still want it during that time of the month and also two weeks after that but besides that, I don't have the constant urge to need it as I said it could suddenly come up, but this is not important for the story. I should continue."

"So we could cross Malfoy off but who would do it then? Myrtle had flooded the corridor again and because we were there a lot we wanted to know what had happened and somehow had thrown a diary through the toilet probably unknown that Myrtle was in it. The diary was lying on the ground and Harry took it with him. It was empty, but after a few nights, something had happened Harry had seen a memory from the diary. The diary had shown how Hagrid was the culprit."

Most looked gobsmacked or downright shocked. Luna still had a smile while saying "but he wasn't."

Susan said "Hagrid may be a half-giant and have a love for the dangerous creatures but he would never have a creature that would attack or kill student or staff. Hagrid is one of the kindest hearts I have the love to meet."

Hermione nodded and said "Harry agreed but was still shocked at what he saw. After almost a week we were debating if we could ask. Ronald was coming around so he was with us more Neville was less around us, unfortunately. When we finally want to ask Hagrid Neville came to us that something has happened in Gryffindor Tower. When we reached it the second year boys dormitory was ransacked."

"It looked like someone searched for something and I said that. Harry said that they had found it as the diary was gone. It was time for the second match from Gryffindor but I knew I couldn't sit with Harry as the Gryffindor team always sat together before a match I was in the Library. Finally, I found the creature that was most likely in the chamber of secrets. I reluctantly tore a page out of a book wrote something on it and wanted to go to Harry. Just when I wanted to leave the library Penelope saw me and said that I needed to go to the Quidditch pitch and I wanted to go, partially to see Harry fly what he likes and to tell him I knew what it was. However before Penelope and I was even was off the floor she and I were petrified. I had a mirror with me as it would protect us and fortunately it did."

Dan and Emma knew she was petrified and asked how she was saved when she told them in the summer after her third year. Su asked, "how would it protect you as you were still petrified you and Penelope."

Hermione said "the creature that was in the chamber of secrets was a Basilisk. A Basilisk can kill you with his eyes but if you see the reflection of the eyes you get petrified and Professor Sprout was growing mandrakes to unpetrified the people that were petrified."

Hermione blushed when she said "I never told Harry but I could hear everything he said when I was petrified and should see everything as long as my eyes were aimed his way. He told me about school and very little about his personal life with his muggle aunt, uncle and cousin."

Astoria exploded "they were responsible for his scars? We are they I don't care what happens to me they need to be punished and feel what Harry felt when he got the scars."

Astoria has jumped up with her wand drawn. It took Daphne and Tracey to pull her back in her seat. Hermione said, "believe me I want to do and I think everybody who saw wants to."

Andromeda said "I am sure Lady Black. Even I want it but I think Tom is more important at the moment. I am also sure Harry wouldn't want you to put yourself in danger of getting hurt or be sent to Azkaban."

Astoria stopped struggling and said, "Andromeda you are right and like I said Astoria or Stori is okay."

Daphne called Astoria sometimes Tori but she would only let Daphne, her parents and hopefully Harry call her that. Made after Harry would she would allow the others for the big family but for now only those four if Harry wants. Oh and Tracey was also okay and then not forgetting the Carrow twins as they were her best friends.

Hermione raised her voice and said, "I would like to continue."

Everybody faced her and waited for her to continue.

Hermione was still blushing as she continued "as I said I heard everything. He was with me almost all of his free time. Madam Pomfrey had something an elf brought Harry a meal as he was during breakfast, lunch or dinner with me. She also needed to send Harry away many times to get his own food or when the curfew was close. Harry many times came back during the night and would sleep in the chair next to my bed. The first few times Madam Pomfrey was mad but after that, she woke Harry up so he could get breakfast before going to class. He made many notes that were almost as good as mine own and that helped me a lot in the summer after to be able to be prepared for the third year and later."

"Ronald had returned and was mostly with Harry but not as Harry went to visit me only sometimes Ronald was there and on multiple occasions, Neville came with Harry and sometimes alone. Even a few girls from my year and Gryffindor's house came to see me. I want to thank some of you who did."

"Harry told me after I was petrified Harry and Ronald went to Hagrid who was sent to Azkaban as and I quote what Harry quoted what Minister Fudge said the ministry needs to seem to do something Hagrid. That is what he said not long after that Dumbledore was sent away by the board of governors."

Hermione said to no one in particular "I need to ask Harry to disband them or at least be part of it. Just one more heir and the board can't go against them if the heir support Harry."

Many scrapped their throat and Hermione came back to reality and looked around.

She said "sorry was thinking about something. I will continue. Harry with Ronald was ordered by Hagrid before he was taken away if he wanted answers he needed to follow the spiders. Harry had noticed earlier that year that all spiders fled Hogwarts as they left the castle in a straight line. Harry and Ronald found they went to the forest and kept following them. The spiders were getting keeping getting larger and larger. I must admit that it was courageous of Ronald as he is deathly afraid of spiders. A spider around his height was his boggart in the third year with you Remus."

"They followed and found a very large spider easy the size of the whole defence against the dark arts classroom. Mom and Dad that is about our whole ground floor and half of our first floor. That spider could talk and said his name was Aragog and Hagrid raised him. It was before Harry knew it was a basilisk but Aragog promised he wasn't the monster. Well before he wanted to eat them or at least promised his sons and daughters they could eat them. Harry and Ronald managed to escape by the Ford Anglia that they used to fly at the start of the year.

"I still had the page but was crumbled in one of my hands and it took some time before Harry found it. It was near the end of the year he was there again but this time with Ronald and Neville. Ronald sat in the chair Harry's mostly sat in and he was standing on the other side. Harry wanted to grab my hand where he found the page. He left almost immediately with Ronald and Neville. I knew what he was going to do and I prayed to every god I know to let Harry be safe as he would go after it if no one else did. Only a few minutes later I heard Professor McGonagall send all students back to their Common Room and the teachers needed to go to the wall where the first message was. There was a new message. It read her skeleton will lie in the chamber forever."

"The one that was taken down was Ginny. Ronald, Neville and Harry went to Lockhart as he said he knew the chamber was when they listened around the corner to the Professors. Lockhart was packing saying he needed to go. Harry, Ronald and Neville pointed their wand at him before Lockhart could do it to them. They forced Lockhart to come with them. Harry talked to Myrtle and Ronald. Neville and Harry looked for a snake somewhere while keeping Lockhart with them Harry found the snake on the sink. Ronald said to say something in Parseltongue. Harry said open in Parseltongue and the sink opened."

"Harry sends Neville back to get help, but as Neville was still forgetful he forgot what the creature was and it appeared that the sink had closed after Harry, Ronald and Lockhart went down. Ronald sends Lockhart down and when they heard him Ronald is followed by Harry. There were many snakeskins and bones. When they saw a large snakeskin Lockhart fainted. When Ronald was distracted Lockhart grabbed his wand, but Ronald's wand was broken. Lockhart said that nothing was real and that everything he wrote was done by someone else. Lockhart was gifted or at least that were his own words in memory charms. He let the people that did those things tell their story to him before wiping their memories."

"Lockhart wanted to cast the obliviating curse at Harry first. Harry said that Lockhart would tell that Ron and he lost his mind when they saw her mangled remains while he was too late to save her. Lockhart cast but was blasted back to the ceiling from Ronald's broken wand. Ronald and Harry were split up Harry were on one side and Ronald included Lockhart on the other side. Ronald would start making a way for Harry and Ginny to return."

"Harry didn't tell me much about the chamber only that I was right that it was a basilisk, that the diary could talk and that it was Tom that forced and probably possessed Ginny to do the things that happened as he through Ginny let the basilisk loose and put the messages on the wall."

"Harry got help from Fawkes, the phoenix from Dumbledore that disabled the basilisk eyes and the sorting hat that let Harry pull the sword of Gryffindor. He used it to kill the basilisk, but he got stabbed in his arm with one fang. He used the fang to destroy the diary that looking back was probably a Horcrux. I don't know where the fang is but the Sword of Gryffindor is in his room. He was honest that he got poison in his right forearm and Fawkes saved him with Phoenix tears in the wound. But it is true he almost died because Basilisk poison is very potent and dangerous."

"Now back to the closed portal on King's Cross station and the rogue bludger was done by one person at that is….."

An elf popped and bowed while saying "Tarpy said that Dobby needs to see Lady Hermione. Did Dobby do something wrong?"

Hermione smiled and said, "no Dobby you did not."

Hermione looked and said, "well it was Dobby that tried to prevent Harry from coming to Hogwarts as he heard of dangerous things in Malfoy manor but he never could tell what and Harry doesn't ask as it doesn't matter anymore."

Hermione said, "Dobby I asked Tarpy to send you here so you can go to sleep."

Dobby looked a bit tired and said "but mistress Dobby likes to work. Hard work to please Master Harry and his mates."

Hermione said "Dobby we are very happy with you and you are doing good work as the other elves but Harry wants you to rest like we all do as you worked very hard the last few days. So go to bed to sleep for the rest of the day and tomorrow you can work again if you want."

Dobby didn't look happy but bowed and said: "as you wish Mistress."

When Dobby popped out Katie called for Tarpy. Tarpy popped in asking what he could do for Katie.

Katie said, "Tarpy can you have lunch ready in about an hour?"

Tarpy nodded. Before he could pop out Katie said "Tarpy could you check in on Dobby time from time. He needs to rest for today but could help you tomorrow."

Tarpy said "Tarpy will mistress."

Katie said "thank you, Tarpy, we appreciate it. You can now return with what you were doing."

Tarpy bowed and popped out.

I didn't get where I wanted to be but otherwise, it would get too long. Many could question why am I doing this. I would be so most if not everyone knows more about Harry and we would see it from Hermione's point of view which is different than in the books and films. The bigger difference and things like that will be in the next chapter.

In the next chapter, I try to get to the present with the story. I could, of course, skip the stories but that would make it less true for me. Let's just say that this is not a big important part but needed.

A/N #1 As Harry has a ridiculously high pain threshold and admitting he was hurt means it was very, very, very painful that most muggles, wizards and witches would have passed out if not worse like crazy from pain (not as worst as the Longbottom's supposedly had) among other things.