Chapter 30 Lord Slytherin, Third year and see dragons fly

4th January 1998, the Living Room, Potter Manor

Hermione said, "now year three…."

Hermione got interrupted by Charlus.

Charlus said, "Hermione it looked like you forgot to tell us how Harry can be Lord Slytherin."

Hermione said, "well I was thinking about telling it about when I was telling about being in Gringotts a week ago."

Dorea said, "Hermione dear I think most of want to know why or did Harry didn't tell you?"

"Harry told me but according to Gringotts together with Harry's story, I concluded that Tom Riddle that is you-know-who challenge, Harry, with his real name and Heir of Slytherin. Harry beat him three times at that moment at least once he challenged Harry with his heirship of Slytherin. If Tom didn't call himself the Heir of Slytherin when he challenged Harry I don't know if he got the Heirship then" Hermione said.

Daphne said "I can answer that Hermione. As Tom used his family name Harry got it as Tom didn't do that but it was known that he is there was a chance Harry still got it. I do have one question though."

Hermione said, "what question I wanted to wait but as I answered Charlus I can hardly ignore a question from you."

Daphne gave a smile and said "I know how to make the Polyjuice Potion, but you need some very rare, expensive and difficult to acquire ingredients. You can only acquire it if you had the right connection our a lot of money. Harry hasn't used his money as he didn't know he had. Also as he didn't know much of his family he couldn't have used his power, pull or connection and no offence as a muggleborn you surely don't have those connections."

Hermione said, "Harry stole the required ingredients out of Snape's personal supplies."

Daphne said "how is that possible nobody ever succeeded. It is supposed to be impossible."

Hermione said "well Harry is very sneaky and observant to evade any traps most traps not that Snape had many traps. Also, he got a cloak of invisibility ….."

Charlus said, "Hermione that is a Potter secret."

Luna said, "don't worry Charlus Daphne is Harry's betrothed for the Greengrass line."

Charlus was whispering something with Dorea, Euphemia and Fleamont. He said to the painting "do we all agree?"

The painting unanimously agreed and Charlus turned to the room and said "as all the Potters that are here agree I will tell you the truth. It is true the Potter has had an invisibility cloak for many, many generations. It all started many generations ago when Heir Potter married the only daughter and also one child from the Peverell family. Does anyone know where the Peverell name is known from?"

Hermione's hand shot up and when she sees the other stare at her she lowers her hand embarrassingly and said: "from the book The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the story named: The Three Brothers."

Tracey said, "I know that one it is were Death was cheated that but at the end Death still claimed the brothers."

Charlus said "you are correct but one of the brothers lived a full life and was the only one with children. Most think that the story is just that but actually the story is mostly true. Harry is the sole descended from the Peverell family and because we are descended from the youngest brother we got the so-called Death's cloak. It seems Dumbledore kept his word for the first time ever. James, reluctantly I might add loaned Dumbledore the Death's cloak when they went into hiding."

Hermione asked, "how did you know they went into hiding?"

Dorea said "well they told us after the other manor was destroyed after they broke through the manor here and killed me and Charlus. James and Lily went to the other manor. That manor was attacked a destroyed but James and Lily weren't hurt or died obviously. If I remember correctly many Death Eaters got hurt there and there were many. The Death Easters needed to attack twice losing at least 75% of the whole group. 50% were killed the other 25% were hurt and the other 25% were little or not hurt. You-know-who was not happy and destroyed the manor as punishment. The many attacks after that were probably also retaliations but that was mostly on muggles to prevent losses but even they lost a few Death Eaters."

Everyone nodded and Hermione said "well Harry used the cloak to get the items, Daphne. He used it for other things but Harry promised me he never used it for immoral actions like sneaking into girl lavatories or the prefect bathroom when a girl was using it."

Parvati giggled before saying, "unfortunately he didn't."

Padma said, "as he would ever."

Parvati said, "don't lie Padma you wouldn't mind if he did."

Padma was a prefect from Ravenclaw and she would love it if Harry did it. Padma shouted, "I told you that in confidence."

Parvati faked looking innocent and just said "oops."

Almost everybody laughed even in the painting. A couple of girls giggled. The ladies Potters giggle but Hermione and Luna were both imagining how it would go in the Prefect bathroom while Susan was imagining how it would go in the large bathtub she had in the destroyed Bones Manor.

Hermione was the first to come back heavily blushing and said "now that everybody now about the cloak we can start year three. Three warnings already. One we talk shortly about his relatives and not everything I say did I heard from Harry then something I learned later or saw in one of Harry's memories. I don't know if he knows I can see memories. He hears me when I do so if he blocks me he blocks my voice but also what I see."

"Second he gets another kind of heirloom that Harry gets that was from partly his father… "

Remus spoke interrupting Hermione "me and Sirius Black well and the rat but he didn't make it."

Most look confused at the rat. Remus saw and said, "sorry with the rat I mean Peter Pettigrew."

Before anyone could say anything Hermione said "that brings to the third point Sirius Black was innocent. He was not the secret keeper and was thrown into Azkaban without trial. Th…."

Hermione again got interrupted this time by Jacob (Greengrass).

Jacob screamed "that is illegal to throw an Heir from a most ancient and most noble house must have a trial no matter what even a member must. I mean every Death Eaters got a trial even Death Eaters that were caught red-handed like Bellatrix."

Isabel immediately added, "not that we still believe she is like that or a Death Eater anymore it is just an example."

Hermione said "well it did happen. But he was innocent as Peter Pettigrew was the real traitor and secret keeper of Harry's parents. Sirius also didn't kill Peter as he is an Animagus and used that to escape when Pettigrew blew up the street."

Jacob said "that is why Amelia declared Sirius innocent in the wizengamot. She tried to get a retracting posted in the Daily Prophet but Fudge denied it. She also tried to get compensation but as Sirius was already dead and escaped, a vote that had a slight margin to not do it. I voted for but many of the light sides did not although Madam Bones did as did Madam Longbottom those were the only ones. Most of the light and neutral houses and a few dark houses voted against using it for the ministry and Auror department as Tom was discovered to be back. I didn't want to believe it but I was afraid that Harry spoke the truth."

Hermione said "unfortunately he was. Now we can start with the third year."

Hermione took a deep breath and said "I went on vacation to France to Paris and the south-east coast near Nice and the Mediterranean Sea where we went to a beach and a 'special' beach. Anyway, Hedwig came once when we were in Paris. When I came back I got a letter from Susan who heard from Amelia who was mad at Fudge about Harry being in the Leaky Cauldron at the moment. I got the letter at night I came back but that was three days after Harry was in the Leaky Cauldron so the owl probably waited until I was back. Sorry about that Susan."

Susan smiled "it doesn't matter you took good care of the owl."

Hermione said, "I only let the owl rest and gave some owl treats that I actually bought for Hedwig and in the rare occasion Ron send a letter or in this case Ginny that sent me a letter to apologize and almost beg to forgive her what I already did before that."

"Anyway Harry was in the Leaky Cauldron as the sister from his uncle came and her name is Marge. Harry said that his Aunt Marge had a dog named Ripper that hated him and even chased him up a tree in his youth and Aunt Marge didn't call him back until after midnight. This time Ripper bites him in his ankles multiple times throughout the week she stayed. She was badmouthing Harry. It was a wonder he was able to withstand most of it. Maybe because if everything went okay Harry's permission slip for Hogsmeade would get signed."

Most girls were looking angry and with poison in their eyes.

Hermione's voice got harsh "Harry played going to St Brutus's Secure Centre for Incurably Criminal Boys where he supposedly would go to when he was at Hogwarts. The day before 'aunt' Marge would leave she was again badmouthing Harry and Harry played along but then she started about his parents. I don't know what was sad but Harry lost control. He accidentally inflated his 'aunt' to fly out of the house. He immediately grabbed his stuff and let Hedwig fly away until he had a place to stay he said. He threatened his uncle when he demanded to bring her back. He accidentally summoned the knight bus and he went to the Leaky Cauldron."

Hermione's voice went back to normal "he stayed there for the remainder of the summer. We were protected by Aurors on September 1st when we need to get to the train. When we got on the train we couldn't find an empty compartment with enough place for me, Harry and Ron. We were eventually almost at the end of the train where we found an almost empty compartment with only one person and that was Remus. Not long after we left Neville joined us. Like we all know about halfway during the ride the train suddenly stopped."

All the girls nodded as did Remus Hermione continued "a Dementor entered the train and came to our compartment. The Dementor started to suck the happiness away and he started to suck at Harry and was closing in on Harry. But before the Dementor was close Remus shot up and shoot a Patronus at the Dementor and pushed him out of the train. Harry had passed out and when he woke up he said he heard a scream. I said nobody screamed and Remus gave Harry some Honeydukes chocolate."

"Malfoy was a prat especially when I became known Harry passed out on the train. Malfoy got hurt by Buckbeak during the first lesson on the care of magical creatures, but Hagrid was able to calm Buckbeak Harry was able to push me out of harm's way as was Fay. Fortunately, Harry was able to also get out of Buckbeak's way and Malfoy got barely a scratch but claimed Buckbeak killed him, big baby."

"Again the worst day in his life brought a problem again. I think most still know, that on Halloween's third year Sirius has managed to get into Hogwarts using one of the secret passages and tried to enter the Gryffindor Common Room during the Halloween feast. Harry was at the feast but he barely ate as it wasn't a holiday for him as you can understand. Anyway, you may ask why would he try to enter the Gryffindor Common Room the rat as Remus called him was because his Animagus form is a rat. Why he was an Animagus is not my place to tell that is Harry's or Remus but if Remus wants to tell that we can do it after I am done. Okay, Remus?"

Remus nodded will thinking if he should do it or not. Very soon Remus knew he needs to tell them although most already know he is a werewolf.

"Pettigrew played the rat from Ron with the name: Scabbers. Sirius tried to get the rat so he could get the trial. However, the Fat Lady didn't let him in as he didn't know the password. He tried to slash his way in with a knife but that didn't work."

"The next important thing was the Quidditch match against Hufflepuff. The only time he couldn't get the snitch if you don't count the sixth year when McLaggen knocked him out, Stupid git. Dementors came on the ground which Dumbledore didn't allow as he could as Headmaster. They attacked Harry and only because of Dumbledore Harry didn't die when he fell unconscious from a high altitude when he followed the snitch. It cost him his Nimbus 2000."

Katie asked "Hermione sorry to interrupt but I do want to know how he got a Firebolt. It was until after Yule in our Fourth year it was able for normal people as in Yule the last Firebolts were delivered to the last pre-ordered Quidditch Team in England or better said Scotland, the Quidditch Team Wigtown Wanderers."

Hermione said "well that was the next point. Harry got a Firebolt from Sirius Black as a Christmas present as he was there when Harry's nimbus was destroyed. He was also Animagus with the form of a big black dog which most people mistake for the Grimm. Sirius used the regent Potter that he was to get the business that makes the Firebolts and get one for Harry especially as the Potter family already owned 40% of that company in our third year. Sirius wanted to buy more shares if the company was being a problem but obviously, they didn't according to the statements."

"The Firebolt was a very expensive gift and unintentionally created a fight between me and Harry. It took some time before we patch things up but it was my fault. I went behind Harry's back while if I just talked to him he would have probably at least listened to me and most probably did what I did. I went behind his back to Professor McGonagall to examine the Firebolt but I guess most know that."

All the parents except Hermione's parents were confused as it looked like Harry and Hermione had been in a relationship for years especially since they never argued well not long at least.

"It took almost a month before we were friends again and will I felt sorry Harry was also sorry and felt my pain he said. He also apologized and within a month after we patch things up we were best friends again which made me very happy. Especially as I was afraid our friendship was never going to be back where we were before but Harry wanted me back as his best friend as did I."

"I almost forget another important thing. Harry didn't get his permission slip signed and tried to use his cloak to go the second time, but as it had snowed the night before the Weasley twins saw his footprints and dragged him back inside. They admired his idea but with the Dementors and knowledge they had a better idea. They had a map that Harry still has that showed the secret passage including the one Sirius used, but that is because the map called the Marauders map is made by Messrs Prongs, Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail."

Flora said, "wait isn't that what Harry called Remus?"

Hestia "sis you are right I heard Harry call Remus Moony."

Lisa said, "now you say it."

Megan said, "I heard it too."

Hermione said "well you are right Moony is Remus and partially the creator of the map. Besides showing where the secret passages are they also show the password including the passwords that change like the password for the prefect bathroom but not the other Common Rooms although Ravenclaw doesn't use a password if I am correct. I know Slytherin does and I suspect Hufflepuff do too just as Gryffindor does."

The Ravenclaws, Slytherin's and Hufflepuff's nodded showing Hermione that they were right.

Luna said, "you are right Hermione but for the Ravenclaw Common Room you must solve a riddle that gets harder during the year and sometimes older years get harder than the younger years if the Eagle decide to do so."

Hermione said "the map also shows who is where and if they are walking or not. The map always shows the right name if you are using Polyjuice Potion or in your Animagus form, it doesn't matter. Even with glamour spells and pretending to be someone else the name on the map is always right."

Remus said "it took some time but we managed to use make it work with difficult Runes and Arithmancy. We managed to use the wards from Hogwarts to complement it. After the war and your education, I can teach you what I did for the map and try to put together what Padfoot and Prongs did."

With venom in Remus's voice, Remus said: "Wormtail did nothing."

Luna said, "Harry called Peter Pettigrew Wormtail."

Hermione, Remus and Dora sighed. Hermione said "Remus would you be so kind?"

Remus nodded and he said "okay the creators of the map are me as Moony, Peter Pettigrew was Wormtail, Padfoot was Sirius Black and Prongs was Harry's father James Potter. The idea was from James and he laid the groundwork and I and Sirius helped him with the more difficult work. We called it the Marauders map and we called ourselves the Marauders. We were like the Weasley twins but I must admit that sometimes we went too far with our pranks."

"That is also one of the reasons Snape hates Harry as Snape was one of the usual targets for our pranks. We were Gryffindors he was a Slytherin although we also pranked other Slytherins, Ravenclaws or Hufflepuffs. The reason we focused more on Snape was that Snape liked Harry's mother a lot and I would say loved her. However, Harry's father also likes her a lot and in the end, she fell for James although James fell for her years before that. It wasn't until the fifth year that Lily started to have any interest in James, but we are getting sidetracked Hermione if you please. I do want to add that we didn't prank Snape only because James liked Lily but it was one of the bigger reasons."

Hermione nodded and said "you are right Remus. If you wonder why I called Remus and Remus not Moony like Harry is because Remus was a good friend of his parents and Harry is like his honourable nephew. In his youth, Harry always said Uncle Moony when Remus was there."

"Anyway, let's continue. We were at Christmas. In January when Harry I still fought Harry asked Remus to help him to defend against Dementors. As we fought and Ron didn't want to learn more than needed and Neville didn't think he could do it Harry did it alone. After we made up I still didn't accompany Harry as I followed all the electives. Before you ask how I will come to that soon. Harry was able to cast a shield after only a few lessons, right Remus?"

Remus nodded and said "yes it was very soon and I was proud of him. Most adult wizards have trouble casting even a shield and he had already surpassed them and I just knew his parents would be proud of him. I also taught him some other spells and charms he would have also learned in later years like Stupefy, Incarcerous and Protego among others."

Hermione said "let's continue Sirius again entered the castle and because of Neville that lost the parchment he had the password on as Sir Cadogan that was there as long as the Fat Lady's portrait was being restored almost changed the password every day and even from I needed to think a few times before I remembered the password. Neville was forgetful so it was impossible for him then he improved greatly in the years after. Anyway, Sirius found it and he managed to enter Gryffindor Tower. He looked for Wormtail which was known as Scabbers so it looked like he attacked Ron but he wasn't also even when it is dark you could easily see the difference between Ron and Harry. Sirius had already seen Harry multiple times that year he was there every time there was a Quidditch match but was in his Animagus form."

"In April Buckbeack was sentenced to death by the ministry as Malfoy had his father accuse Buckbeak as an aggressive beast and a danger for everyone, but he isn't. Malfoy won and he would be put to death at the beginning of June and wasn't allowed to be returned to his heard. Hagrid couldn't use the Hippogriffs after that as Buckbeak was and probably still is the Alpha."

"As most know Gryffindor won the Quidditch cup even though Slytherin tried to cheat and I mean the Quidditch team, not the others … well, maybe the upper years did."

Daphne said "yes we know. You should have heard Draco whine the next weeks and stubbornly claim that Harry cheats and only won because of the Firebolt. He did forget to mention that even when Harry used the nimbus 2000 and the nimbus 2001 Harry still won."

All the Slytherins and Ravenclaws rolled their eyes while the Hufflepuffs deeply sighed well beside Luna who just smiled.

Hermione continued "moving on. It was June 6th and it was the day Buckbeak was going to be executed. Harry, Ron and me went to Hagrid to support him. When we reached the top of the path to Hagrid's cabin we found Malfoy with his sidekick Crabbe and Goyle. I pointed my wand at him but Harry managed to talk me down. However, when I pocketed my wand and turned away I just knew Draco smirked. I turned around and punched him right in the face."

Astoria giggled and said, "that was that large bruise before cursing using the curse word for muggleborns and embarrassingly left for Madam Pomfrey I guess."

Hermione didn't comment and continued "we support Hagrid while Buckbeak when he saw Harry tried to get to him but he had a chain around his neck. Hagrid had found Scabbers and suddenly a pot broke. Then Harry got hit in the head and he looked out of the window. He saw Dumbledore, Fudge and the executioner descending the path to Hagrid's cabin. As Hagrid has two doors, Harry, Ron and I used the backdoor. We immediately left and when we were on top of the path in needed to hug Harry as the executioner beheaded Buckbeak. We didn't see that happen but it certainly looked like that."

The girls looked confused as Buckbeak was outside.

"I know it looks weird but all will become clear. When we were heading towards the castle the Grimm appeared. He dragged Ron with his leg under the Whomping Willow where is a passage to the shrieking shack. I tried to enter and the Whomping Willow hit me. I managed to hold onto the branch. When the branch with me came to Harry I grabbed Harry's shirt and managed to get him in the passage with me shortly after. I landed on Harry."

Hermione blushed as she remembers the muscle Harry had started to develop and how it felt being close to harry.

"We followed the passage and when we found Ron. Ron was hysterically screaming that it was a trap. It was him meaning Sirius and that he was an Animagus. Harry had his wand out but suddenly Remus came in and disarmed Harry with the disarming spell. Ron was saying they were stupid and that Scabbers was his rat, but Sirius looking and sounding crazy said that it was abnormal for a rat to live 12 years. And also missed a toe in his front paw. Ron thought Sirius was crazy."

"To keep it simple. Remus came told us as Harry had the right to know. After they told Harry Snape came and disarmed Remus and Harry with a sneak attack. Harry used my wand when Snape was distracted. Slammed Snape in the wall with a simple disarming charm. Harry called the wand to his hand and his wand did before giving mine back. Scabbers was forced back to Peter also known as Wormtail and he had rat traits from the long-time staying in that form by Remus or Sirius using Snape's wand."

"Sirius wanted to kill Wormtail. Harry did not he wanted to take him to the castle to have a witness probably before turning him over to the dementors. We used the passage back to Hogwarts. Sirius watches Hogwarts admiring his beauty when ….."

Remus interrupts "Hermione I think they should hear the truth from me."

Hermione nodded and keep quiet.

Remus stands up from the couch Dora holds his hand while still sitting for support.

Remus said "what Snape said was true I am a werewolf and it was a full moon that night it was partially my fault Wormtail got away. It was one normally at the end of the month but after seeing Sirius's name and Wormtail's name I forget my potions and that night was the rare phenomenon that rarely happens once every couple of years there is a full moon before the new moon starts. I never happened to Britain before but that night it did."

Remus looks ashamed when he sat down. Everybody knew what Snape said but most thought he lied but surprisingly he didn't. Hermione wanted to wait but decided not to. Finally, Susan said "it doesn't matter Remus. We all have known you that year and the last few days and know you are kind that doesn't change even though you are a werewolf. I mean you never tried to bite someone ever right?"

Remus nodded his head and said "I never tried to. I must admit that night I probably tried but I woke up in the forbidden forest with a slash that was already healing because I am a werewolf and the werewolf blood will heal physical wounds especially but not limited after a full moon and I also had many hoof marks on my body. If you mean if I was like Greyback no I never was. For those that don't know Greyback is on the night of the full moon especially in a village with a lot of children so he can bite as many as he can. Greyback was the one who bit me in my youth."

Hermione said "no that is out of the way. Wormtail managed to escape and Sirius was caught. We were in the hospital wing. Fudge came and I and Harry tried to talk to Fudge but Snape said we were confounded and Fudge believed Snape. Now comes the surprise part. Dumbledore told us what we needed to know and said that if we succeeded more than one innocent life could be saved and said to me three turns should be enough. For me to be able to attend all the classes I was allowed to use a time turner. Besides a couple of the teachers only three people knew. Madam Pomfrey, Harry after I used it and Ginny who I trusted with it but that is another story."

"I and Harry went back in time as Ronald was injured in his leg by Sirius. We first went to Hagrid. Dumbledore said if we didn't know what to do it would be wise to retrace our steps that is what he will do and we were at Hagrid at that time. The shattered cup and hitting Harry's head was me from a later time so I did it you could say again. When the former me, Harry and Ron went back to the castle I and Harry let Hippogriff away. Dumbledore knew what we did somehow as he stalled enough for me and Harry to get Buckbeak out of sight into the forest. Luckily Buckbeak followed Harry and when he was reluctant what he rarely was I fed him a ferret that Hagrid had prepared for Buckbeak."

"We went through the forest until we were at the border looking at the Whomping Willow. Harry said when he talked with Sirius when Sirius was looking at Hogwarts Sirius promised Harry could live with him if he wanted when he was free and exonerated unfortunately that never happened."

"Remus changed and Sirius attacked him in his Animagus form to prevent him from attacking us and not getting infected. That was the whole reason Harry's father, Sirius and Wormtail become illegal unregistered Animagus to be with Remus during his transformation when they were in school. Harry, stupidly as he sometimes acts went after Remus and Sirius as Sirius was hurt. While the present me and Harry followed past time him alongside the border. I howled as Remus was about to attack Harry as werewolves cannot resist the call of their own."

"I saved pastime Harry but Remus came after us. To explain Remus injures right before he could attack Buckbeak saved us. He scarred Remus away. Harry said to come immediately. I didn't know why but followed him and then I knew why Harry was brought in unconscious. Dementors were entering the area and when we reached a big pond inside the forest an injured Sirius was lying on the ground injured attacked by Dementors. Past time Harry suddenly ran up to Sirius. He got on his knees beside him cast Expecto Patronum and managed to erect a shield. There were at least a hundred if not two hundred dementors attacking them. Harry hold on for 10 minutes until they started to overwhelm Harry's shield and started attacking him too. Harry said before he saw his father and we were waiting until I said he is not coming, Harry and you are dying. You and Sirius. Harry waited barely a second ran to our side of the pond and cast Expecto Patronum. Out of his wand came not a shield but a stag that was so bright I could barely see it and with the stag came a dome of light. The dome went larger and larger sending all dementors away saving past Harry and Sirius."

"We got out of sighed and just saw Snape coming down and bound Sirius and levitated him and past time Harry away. We walked back into the forest and it seems Buckbeak knew we needed him as he had waited for us. Harry climbed on Buckbeak, but I didn't want to I don't like magical flying. Harry managed to convince me. I climbed behind him and all I could do was grab onto him tightly from behind. When I hold on to him for life I suddenly felt safe and knew that Harry wouldn't let me fall or die. We flew up to the place where Sirius was captured. I used Bombarda to break through the cell door. He flew to the Clocktower courtyard. Harry and Sirius talked until I told Harry we needed to go and Sirius left on Buckbeak and we run back to the hospital wing just in time for the former us to disappear."

Tarpy popped and said, "lunch is ready."

Katie asked, "is it able to serve it here?"

Tarpy said, "as you wish Lady Katie."

Lunch appeared. Hermione asked, "are there any questions?"

Jacob asked, "are you sure Harry cast a corporeal Patronus even I have trouble with a corporeal Patronus and needed to be very focused to cast one and I can barely hold it for a minute if I am lucky."

Hermione said, "if you want a couple of us can cast it as Harry taught us in our fifth year."

Jacob looks surprised but his curiosity was skyrocketed when Hermione said that.

Jacob asked, "please do if you can."

Hermione asked, "who has a wand to use?"

Padma, Parvati, Megan, Su, Lisa, Susan and Hannah said: "I do."

Hermione said, "okay girls do what Harry showed us."

Hermione had also grabbed her wand and just like the girls with their wand said "Expecto Patronum."

The living room was filled with 7 corporeal Patronuses. There was a shock as six of the Patronuses were about the same only with very small differences. Six Patronuses looked like a doe. None of the girls that have cast including Luna, Katie and Fay looked shocked. All of them knew what their Patronus is. What did shock the casting girls including Luna, Katie and Fay was that every doe was slightly different from the next but still the same being, of course, the female part of Harry's Patronus. It looked like if you look good you could know from which girl every doe was.

The does look at each other before walking toward each other and start rubbing their neck with each other before moving to their caster moving their head against their caster's head. Between the does was a creature running that was Hannah's Patronus. The creature was running around before it finally stopped running. It is a wolverine.

Hermione said, "Well as you can see from us all besides Hannah is a doe, the female counterpart of Harry's Patronus the stag what he calls Prongs after his father's Animagus form."

"Hannah's Patronus is a female wolverine as it is on the small side even though Hannah has reached like most of us her majority. I researched that male wolverine are larger than the female wolverine that is why Hannah's Patronus is smaller."

Jacob asked "Daphne and Astoria why can't you cast it. You knew you were betrothed to Harry sure you knew about this club."

Hermione said "Lord Gre…"

Jacob holds up his hand not to stop her but to interrupt and said: "like I said Jacob please."

Hermione said "sorry Jacob, but the club wasn't really allowed by Umbit…. Umbridge when she was the high inquisitor of Hogwarts."

Isabel said, "as yes what Daphne called the worst year so far and that is saying something with the attacks the second year, dementors third year and the pompous arse of Malfoy and most off Durmstrung fourth year, right Daphne."

Daphne blushed heavily. The fourth year was bad as almost every boy of Durmstrung asked her to the Yule Ball or tried to impress her. Malfoy was being pompous about Black being almost caught and him being the only available heir and tried to get Daphne even though he knew she had a marriage contract but didn't know with who.

Daphne remembers well what Draco said "Greengrass why don't you become my wife when I get the Black Lordship with that fortune your marriage contract can easily be bought off or else they got a problem with my father maybe why don't you bring your sister with you to please me. Hahahaha."

Daphne had trouble not cursing him. She hoped in her heart that her parents didn't lie to Stori as they told her that Draco was not the heir but was Harry Potter really the Black heir then as it was known Sirius had no child, not even a bastard. Astoria was thinking the same in her second year (Daphne's fourth). She cried when Sirius died and Draco ignored her that year, but Harry also did ignore her. She was partially afraid someone else was able to claim it, Gringotts found a problem or Harry didn't want her as Lady Black.

She was at a loss until she heard from Susan a few months ago when they were in Grimmauld Place what has happened during the will reading from Sirius Black. Draco was removed as he went crazy for not being the heir and as Harry wasn't there the betrothment between Harry and Astoria, Tracey and Su for House Black was not mentioned. The weird part was that Hermione and Ginny were allowed to hear it instead but they were also not present.

Hermione said "any way we didn't invite any Slytherins as most were part of the so-called inquisitor squad that was almost only made out of Slytherins. Mostly as she hates muggleborns, half breeds like Hagrid not to mention people like Remus who has lycanthropy. But that is our fifth year and we aren't there yet."

Jacob nodded as did Antione as Antione met her as he met Minister Fudge in his job as magical France ambassador one of the few ambassadors that magical Britain allowed and had contact with besides the ICW. She was horrible and her face when sour when she met Appoline during one of the balls in the Ministry that he was invited for which fortunately happened didn't very often maybe once or twice a year, not counting after Tom returned even before Magical Britain accepted it, his boss the minister of magic from France had accepted Harry's Potter claim with the added information and forbid Antione from going to the ministry balls he was invited to for the chance Tom would attack what didn't happen.

Luna said, "if Daphne would have told one of us or the Nargles we could have talked to her in Hogsmeade or one of the unused classrooms that fills Hogwarts."

All the adults beside Dora look at her a bit confused especially when she said Nargles.

Hermione said, "we could better lunch right now as we can teach Daphne in the common months as Harry and I discuss our next step."

Daphne said, "we will help too."

Hermione said, "that is no…"

Su said sharply "yes it is needed. Hermione, you are our friend and as soon as we marry Harry your sister-wife if you want it our not. You are the first wife and Harry needs you now to be able to handle all the girls that like him without you he would probably be freaking out but we also need Harry."

Hermione was thinking when she heard in her mind Katie, Luna and a faintly hearing Susan all agreeing with Su and she would become their sister-wife too.

Hermione decided to try to change the subject. Hermione said, "let's just lunch for now as we are just barely halfway through the story."

Reluctantly Su and Daphne nodded.

4th January 1998, the Living Room, Potter Manor

Tarpy just popped out taking the filthy dishes and any lunch that wasn't eaten. Tarpy placed pinchers with pumpkin juice with enough cups for everyone but also a tray full of butterbeer that would automatically refill if there was only one bottle of butterbeer left.

Emma asked, "Hermione do you need to tell us anything before starting talking about your fourth year?"

Hermione had withheld one thing as it wasn't that important as the resurrection of Tom was more important. She never told her parents she was put in the Black lake in February for the second task. She told that something was at the bottom of the lake. She didn't elaborate as her parents were already aghast to send the participants into the water in February that did not doubt freezing cold which could be life-threatening with hyperthermia.

Hermione said, "well I told you about the second task."

Dan and Emma nodded. Hermione said, "well what was at the bottom of the lake were persons and I was one of them."

Dan shouted "what? How could you not tell us."

Hermione said, "Tom's resurrection was much more important as a fellow student died while my best friend barely survived."

Emma put her hand on Dan's arm to get him calm "so Hermione you were Harry's hostage as I suspect that instead of items it were hostages."

Hermione said "yes it was hostages but I wasn't Harry's. Ron was Harry's hostage I was Victor Krum's hostage."

Dan huffed "that guy you didn't even like, like you ….. love … Harry."

Hermione was blushing heavily and said "I wondered that too but I think I know now why but that was just recently discovered. I will tell that when I reach the last few days but first my fourth year."

Hermione saw that her parents were less than happy but the question was if that was about her not telling the truth, why she was down there and would not tell them now or that Ron was Harry's hostage and she wasn't.

Hermione took a deep sigh to get her nerves under control as she knew her parents were having a hard time accepting this but for her sake (and Harry's) they really tried and she loved them every second more especially as they tensed when Su talked about being a sister-wife.

After a deep sigh, Hermione started "before our fourth year was the Quidditch world cup and Mr. Weasley got a ticket for me, Harry, his children beside Percy and himself. Percy didn't need it as he was the assistant of Mr. Crouch senior, the director of the Department of International Magical Cooperation that was having his own seat in the ministry back as had Percy as his assistant although Mr. Crouch senior didn't make it Percy did while Mr. Crouch's elf Winky kept his place and later was sacked as Winky had a wand what is forbidden as house-elves don't need it for most magic what they think house-elves should do."

Luna said, "Hermione I know you don't like how some treated house-elves but as Lady Potter, you own house-elves now too."

Hermione sighed and said "please Luna don't remind me. I don't like it but I promised not to be mad at Harry and therefore also not try to free them until I can talk to them as Harry's mother was the same as me without the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare. I also concluded that most house-elves are happy when they work as Dobby is the prime example but so are the others at least here and if we treat the house-elves here well we promote their welfare. Harry said that after talking with the elves his mother understood she maybe was not happy but she did. I am just waiting for all the other elves to wake up before talking to them and I hope Harry is right otherwise he isn't going to be happy with me. Also, I don't know that much about house-elves certainly as the day we returned Dobby and Kreacher chased Harry out of the kitchen in the tent when he wanted to make something after he let Kreacher get some things from Grimmauld Place I guess."

Dorea said "Hermione dear. We never treated our house-elves bad you just managed to get to see almost if not the worst families that have a house-elf and how they treat them."

Hermione nodded and said "well anyway we were there and had a good time until a group of Death Eaters attacked the campsites. Ireland won but Bulgaria caught the snitch. Viktor Krum was the seeker as most know."

Even Dan and Emma nodded. Dan and Emma asked about Viktor Krum but knew if she even liked him it was nothing but a crush and Emma was sure she really loved Harry as now was the proof.

'It was probably her insecurity that she never tried anything to get together with Harry. The question was of course how this would play it if they did become boyfriend and girlfriend before this or would they have married the moment they kissed not that it matters now' Emma thought.

"Mr. Weasley ordered us to flee to the trees while he, Bill and Charlie went to help the Aurors. Fred and George were ordered by Mr. Weasly to take care of Ginny. When they dragged Ginny along she had grabbed my hand to drag me along. In the panic, we lost Harry. It is actually weird it was maybe a dozen Death Eaters while there were thousands of other witches and wizards that just run and flee" Hermione said when she continued.

"When the Death Eaters were gone we searched for Harry as like I said we lost him. He was bumped into someone and had landed on the ground. We found him with a large bump on his head. He said he lost consciousness but was otherwise okay. He saw some shoot the Dark Mark in the shy before he pushed me and Ginny down who dragged Ronald down when wizards appeared around us and shot Stupefy. Harry still had drawn his wand and was ready to fight back but before he could Mr. Weasley shouted that is my son and daughter as pushed past Mr. Crouch senior."

"Nothing happened after that until the worst day again. He was chosen for the tri-wizard tournament, but let me assure you again he did not put his name in the cup first of all Harry would not try. He was never alone the whole day the cup was revealed and he promised me as soon as the cup was revealed he wouldn't try. He not only promised but also Ginny who almost begged him not to do it but according to her, I was no better. Harry just wanted a normal year and be in the audience instead of doing the tasks."

Daphne said "you don't need to tell me I saw it written over his face shock and disbelief. I do wonder why you kind of pushed him to Dumbledore."

All the girls nodded even Fleur who blushed as to how she first reacted but he was the reason Gabby was okay as Veela down the lake and to be honest she felt some kind of friendship the first time she saw him especially as he was not affected by her allure as was Neville. There were only very few that weren't affected but Harry and Neville were the only ones that didn't have a girlfriend and those that have girlfriends really loved them which made them almost not affected by the Allure that was also the reason nobody here, not even Dan was affected. He was for a second but was not a drooling git like most men and boys and immediately stopped after a second to look at a giggling Emma before kissing her. Kingsley doesn't have a wife or is in a relationship but as a senior Auror, he has good Occlumency shields helping him to protect enough to not be affected by any of the Veela allure as they are with three Veela at the manor. Also, Kingsley does feelings for someone at the manor.

Fleur would never say it but was happy Ronald was not here. Charlie was okay he would stare but would not last more than a minute if she decreased the Allure slightly the twins maybe a second like Dan if Angelina or Alicia was nearby or in the room. Ron did it no matter if Bill was in the room, his parents or even Hermione. It was true she tried to control her Allure and only fully used it with her family or with Bill, but sometimes she slipped up and again Harry and Neville were not affected or at least not noticeable or just very slightly as was Bill when she did when Harry and Neville were close by when she was in Hogwarts. Fleur was happy for Gabby that just like her, her mate was not affected by the Allure which was for Veela very important to find their mate. It is not uncommon for a Veela to settle if they can't find their mate.

Hermione was blushing again and said "well I hoped if he walked that Dumbledore would say in front of the Great Hall that as Harry is too young he couldn't compete alas that didn't happen and to be completely honest I knew he would do good and survive especially after everything had happened so far. I must admit when I heard what the first task as it was the first and only time I was scared he would die, not hurt no ….die."

"I think I must thank Hagrid for telling Harry even though he asked the git Ronald to bring the message will Ronald was being the jealous git, sorry Bill."

Bill said, "Hermione you don't have to apologize I remember what Ron did and until I can talk to him about it well you know I am mad at him and don't have very good thoughts about him I just hope Ginny won't lose her temper."

Hermione said "well if it happens and she wants to leave she can call for Dobby. I think if he doesn't come she hopefully will think about Kreacher and call him if she wants to leave. It is a wonder she isn't here already to be honest, but let's get back to the story."

"As everyone saw Harry got the meanest and one of the most deathliest dragons: the Hungarian Horntail. If you don't know how she looks I saw a book in the library called 'the encyclopaedia of dragons' that have pictures of most dragons with more information about the dragons. Harry managed to outfly the dragon and get the golden egg that had a clue for the second task in the last week of February on the 25th (A/N #1). He was using his free time the next days to fix his broom as the Horntail managed to hit the broom with her fire so the twigs needed to be restored."

I will end here for now. In the next chapter, we continue and if words count allow it the story will get to the present.

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A/N #1 It is normally the 24th but that is a Friday and I don't think that they would do it on a school day so it will be on the 25th which is a Saturday. The dragon task was on Friday 25th November as it was so the Daily Prophet and Minister Fudge could attend (as he doesn't work at the weekend).