Chapter 56 Gathering supplies and information

17th January 1998, Heirs bedroom, Potter Manor

Harry wakes up with Astoria and Susan. It would only be Astoria but she felt Susan wanting to sleep with Harry so she invited for Susan to join her and Harry. They didn't do anything like Harry has done with the Ladies Potter, but as both Astoria and Susan aren't ready yet they didn't mind. Sure both want to but when they thought about it they were getting anxious and not the good kind. However, Harry did touch their breast. Susan on her naked breast. Astoria allowed him under her nightdress but she put on the comfiest bra she had so he wasn't on her naked breast but her bra-covered breast as that was still a step forward although normally she never wore a bra to bed under her nightdress.

17th January 1998, Hospital wing Office, Potter Manor

It is just after breakfast. During breakfast, Emma asked to talk with Andi, Alice, Hermione and Harry. Andi agreed as did Alice. Hermione asked her mother why but her mother didn't say. When Hermione asked her father he also said nothing. She was wondering why and Harry in her mind try to calm her down. He thought that they will find out soon and that she just need to calm down while enjoying her breakfast.

As Apolline expected a wide-smiling Fleur enters the room during breakfast with a tired-looking Bill who showed a bit of pain when he took a seat. Fleur couldn't help herself hang onto Bill as much as she could while still eating as did Bill with his free arm. It seems Bill needed to pinch Fleur a lot when she started to get even more affectionate at the table. No one else seem to notice or at least didn't show it. She knows some know French so she whispers to Fleur although while Fleur answers her question also in a whisper Apolline doesn't get more attention from Fleur than that. Apolline got answered by Fleur it was after she felt strong magic that her Veela needed Bill.

Hermione tried but couldn't and now she was almost bouncing with curiosity especially as her parents doesn't look worried meaning it was not anything bad. Dan and Emma told Andi what Hermione told them with their own thoughts and worries.

After Dan and Emma were done Andi and Alice think. Andi first says "ah yes, the lockets. I remember reading about them in the library and always thought we had a couple although they aren't allowed to be made anymore. There is no law that they can't be used although it is normally highly regulated as it is also a muggle artefact and most houses that have those kinds of medallions only use them to hide squibs. I think House Black and Harry will not be fined especially after we stopped Tom. If you ask me with no law against using the law doesn't work as you can make them yesterday and use them today and nobody would know you broke the law."

"Anyway, Dan and Emma think about your concerns I don't think you need to worry. AS you only USE A LITTLE BIT OF BLOOD of Hermione and Harry it shouldn't hurt them too much if any. Also, the draw on their magic shouldn't happen soon. If there will be a draw it will be many years from now as you are still young and healthy for muggles. Also as Harry and Hermione are quite powerful there is a big change that they won't even feel it. "

"However, I think it would be best to wait until Harry doesn't use the potions anymore and also wait until they complete the bond. If Harry is part of your family Dan his blood with the locket should even work better as it should for Emma and Hermione's blood."

Emma says "well, I guess we can better wait then."

Dan nods with a large groan as he doesn't want to think of his little girl, his little princess having sex with a boy even though he likes Harry a lot. He also knows Harry would do literally everything to protect Hermione and try to make her happy. How can he not like Harry when Harry would try to do that even though he also has other wives? Dan is even impressed that Harry is trying to feel for all his wives like he feels about Hermione and sees a damn good job of doing so. Dan knows it will not always be enough to keep harmony but know Harry would do anything to show love to every one of his wives and for now, that is enough.

Dan can't help but smirk when he thinks Harry is either very lucky or very unlucky with all the girls that love him. Dan already has enough problems with Emma especially when she was pregnant. Dan thinks Hermione will be the same, although he doesn't want to think about Hermione being pregnant, Harry better hope that he will not get too many girls pregnant at the same time as that would be bad for Harry's health, especially after three months and will mentally be hard the last three months.

Dan also thinks that Harry will be very grateful for the House Elves, more than he already is when he gets more of his wives pregnant at the same time. He wants to pity Harry if that happens but he can't prevent laughing inside his mind as it would be his own fault for getting more than one wife pregnant.

Dan knows that Emma can't wait to have grandchildren as she also hopes Hermione wouldn't have the same problem she had. Emma has told him years ago that she hopes that Hermione with magic has no problem bearing children. Dan denied he can't wait but he really wants that as it will be Harry's greatest dream and is Hermione is like Emma she will always be very happy she has a child for the man she loves (it were Emma's words that Dan is the man she loves and happy when she birth Hermione).

Dan gets pulled out of his thoughts when Emma stands up and gently lay her hand on his face. She noticed Dan was thinking a lot as she has seen that faraway look many times before.

Emma says "we want to thank you, Healer Black."

Andi says "don't mention it and you can just call me Andi like everyone else does Emma. We are after all basically family."

Emma nods and starts to almost drag Dan out of the Hospital wing followed by Harry and Hermione while Andi decides to see how her patients are doing.

17th January 1998, Library, Potter Manor

Hermione and Harry enter the library after their talk with Hermione's parents and Andi. Hermione wanted Harry to see the list she left with Luna in the library to look over the spells, charms and curses she has found so far outside of the Hogwarts Curriculum which would be very useful. Hermione walks to her table where all of the other wives are sitting reading. Hermione takes a seat and almost drags Harry down to the seat beside her. She grabs the list and without a word gives it to Harry.

Harry starts to look it over and sees that some of the spells were in the book Sirius gave him before he died. He had also trained some but only three he managed to cast successfully with only mastering the fire whip spell as you need a lot of control to effectively use the spell and used most of his limited time in the Room of Requirement mostly using his grieve for Sirius and his hate for Voldemort and Bellatrix. Now his hate for Bellatrix is gone and even starts to feel something for her. He doesn't know if it is love as she seems very nice and is around his age, lust as she is very pretty and just knows she looks good under the new muggle clothes that sometimes show a bit too much or family love as she is his cousin a couple of times removed just like Sirius, Tonks, Andi, Narcissa and one time further removed Delphini.

Harry sees at the bottom of the list many spells of the Hogwarts Curriculum. Harry asks out loud "Hermione, I thought you only looked for spells, charms and curses that Hogwarts doesn't teach."

Hermione says "I did but I also looked in the books of Hogwarts as we never beside Remus, fake-Moody and how much I hate must say Snape a good teacher. Besides Remus, the spells, charms and curses were darker and never revisit things we had learned and more than half of the spells, charms and curses in the Defence Against the Dark Arts book we never learned or even talked about."

"Also the spells we did learn are still good spells, charms and curses and it would be a waste to just not use them. Also as they are easier the girls who weren't part of the DA should be able to use them. It will also work to start training them with those before learning them something more advanced which most of the girls from the DA can. After that, the most advanced to be honest only Ginny, Luna and I can at the moment with I think Katie is the closest after us. Last would be something like the master class to cast as fast and accurately as you as I doubt we would ever reach your speed, your accuracy and your power. I think never surpass it if we come even close."

Harry wants to argue. However, Ginny beats him to it and says "don't start, Harry. We all feel how powerful you are as we often feel it when we are around you or when your magic spikes. Why do you deny it now when you never denied it last year especially when we were a couple."

Harry looks a bit ashamed "I didn't want to worry you, Ginny. I thought if I told you I wasn't strong enough we could get in a fight and you would leave me immediately or after the fight. I know we ended it kind of at the end but I didn't expect Dumbledore to die and would still protect Hogwarts."

Ginny says "Harry, I wouldn't leave you for that. I am almost sure we would fight but it would be more that I would have tried to convince you that you are strong enough even then with all the blocks. Now you are even more powerful and I think the last two will break soon."

Harry says "maybe, but …."

Luna suddenly just says "they are right, Harry. We would never reach your power level and come close to your speed and accuracy. Also, we would never leave you."

Harry wants to disagree again when Hermione reminds him in their mind that Luna hasn't been wrong ever since they met her. The others immediately agree with Hermione about Luna except for Luna who just has her serene smile she shows Harry from the other side of the table.

Luna adds "we can't ever fight each other anyway."

Ginny says "we know, Luna. We will never fight each other just like Harry will never want to fight us although he can defeat us with ease."

Luna almost screams "no, Ginny. We CAN'T fight each other. The Nargles tell me it is because of the soulbond. As the soul bond is formed by magic, our own magic will refuse to work if we fight each other. Our magic will probably hurt us if we tried if not worse like stunning, petrified or making ourselves unconscious so we can't fight. The Nargles are not sure if we can even train against each other."

"Oh, the Nargles also tell me that we can for now but as soon as we complete the bond with Harry we can't fight Harry or each other as sister-wives if the other sister-wife has also completed the bond. That is convenient."

Hermione has started writing what Luna says as it is information about the soulbond. Susan asks "what is convenient, Luna?"

Luna smiles as she says "it also works for the Veela Bond meaning that we couldn't be hurt by Gabby although the Nargles don't know if it starts when the bond starts or after the bond is completed which would take years according to Gabby's parents. The Nargles tell me that Harry will be the only one to be able to overcome his own magic but it will severely decrease his power, he will still be the strongest of us even when his power is severely decreased. Also the magic Harry poured into the manor at its wards will work to stop us if needed even if we have completed the bond. Oh, that is nice to know."

Katie asks "what is, Luna?"

Luna says "according to the Nargles and Andi mentioned the same that as soon as the bond is completed a love potion wouldn't work at Harry and the wife he completed the bond with. Also, they will immediately recognize a love potion and any other drink or food laced with a potion good and bad. Oh, that is even better."

Astoria asks "what is, Luna? Don't keep saying those things and don't explain."

Luna says "sorry Stori. The Nargles decide to tell me one more thing. They are quiet now. The Nargles told me that the Imperius Curse shouldn't work on us when we have a soulbond as our magic will fight especially if we need to hurt our sister-wives or Harry. If we are ordered to do that or something we don't like for example sexual things as it feels like we cheated on Harry it shouldn't work and even if there is a strong enough caster that tries Harry will feel if one of us is under someone else control. He can through our minds free one of us if not all if it is needed without even seeing us. Also, the caster cannot protect himself from Harry as Occlumency doesn't work as soon as we are completely bonded. Harry can even trace back the spell to the caster to also know where the caster is. He can even make the caster incapacitated for a little while and long enough for Harry to capture him or fight him to capture him."

"The Nargles also told me that if Harry can't as he is occupied the combined power of his harem or like I would say our sister-wives we free the sister-wife that is and know where the caster is and depends on the power of the caster and his defences if we can capacitate him or not. Although we must be careful as a strong caster can use the bond we use to free one of our sisters to control others although Harry is in the bond it will be unlikely as Harry's mind and willpower are strong enough to protect us all if we are weakened and the caster tries to use one of us. The caster can use the bond but wouldn't understand the bond as we speak through it. Also, we can borrow a bit of Harry's power to protect us like Harry can borrow our power if needed."

Hermione says "this is very interesting and the soulbond can maybe really be the love that will defeat Tom as it protects us. Also, Harry don't you dare to say you aren't strong enough. Luna is always right so face it you are the strongest of everyone you may even rival Dumbledore and Tom."

Luna says "he already rivalled Tom and soon he will be passed Tom's and Dumbledore's power level. The future is unclear but that he will be very powerful is a given. He may even be stronger many years from now than Dumbledore and Tom's power combined. Neville seems very strong too also not as strong as Harry he will be stronger than most of us sisters unless we use some of Harry's power as he is stronger than us but not by very much. Harry would feel us using his power as we need quiet a lot but not enough to tire Harry out."

None of the girls notice that almost all the other girls who were also in the library heard them talking. The girls who are interested in Harry feel arousal all over their bodies and the girls interested in Neville feel the same.

Harry a bit unconformable suggests "why don't we try to start training despite my objections of you fighting after lunch?"

Ginny says "that sound like a good idea. We need to train to make sure Tom and his slaves don't win."

Harry nods and says "I will ask Tarpy to set up duelling targets on the Quidditch pitch and divide the Quidditch pitch into different parts so we can go in groups to keep it a little bit under control because if we all go it will be a bit chaotic like the Quidditch try-out last year."

Katie and Ginny smile while shaking their head when they remember. Hermione giggles as she remembers how Harry tried to guide it and couldn't until Ginny helped him. Susan giggles when she sees Hermione's memories as she has heard from the gossipers how chaotic it was. Astoria looks surprised at Hermione's memory before seeing Ginny's memory and could help but laugh a bit.

Harry decides to ignore them. He says "I think we first need to see the girls that didn't follow the DA how they do with these spells and certainly the most important. Also learn them the basics like dodging is just as good as protecting."

Hermione says "yes, I will take care of that.'

Harry says "alright. What would be next?"

Harry looks at Hermione as do the others. Hermione sighs a bit but will not fail Harry or her sisters. She thinks quickly before she says "I think after that you need to teach them the Patronus charms as according to those that were at Hogwarts. Hogwarts has many Dementors guarding it against both outside and inside threats and also from entering and escaping Hogwarts according to some girls, not to mention the ministry will probably send the Dementors they have to Hogwarts if we are there or if we plan to free Hogwarts. We need to free Hogwarts at some point the question is only when and if we start with Hogwarts or first free the ministry. I think Hogwarts should be first."

Harry says "I agree with Hogwarts, Hermione. We still have many friends in Hogwarts."

Ginny adds "and Allies like the teachers except for the Death Eater teachers and Snape whatever he is."

Harry nods. He says "alright I will take those that are good enough according to you Hermione. Hermione take Ginny with you as they also need to know to have enough endurance to learn to dodge and block spells, charms and curses. As Ginny is good at Reducto and other stronger curses she is a good help to learn the others that protecting isn't always the only thing you can do mostly meaning dodging."

Hermione nods as Ginny says "sure, I love to help."

Harry says "I will then take those who you both approve of, those that were of the DA but couldn't cast a Patronus, cast only a few wisps, cast only shield or cast a weak corporal Patronus shape and shapeless. Do you think that is enough for now?"

Hermione says "I am not sure, most of the DA can cast a corporal Patronus. I don't know if they still can or if they are still powerful or need to be more powerful because of the many dementors, but maybe for those who can you judge them. If they are good enough maybe we start to teach them more advanced spells we did only a few times before Umbitch capture us. Luna may you can do that and if needed I think Kingsley can help you."

Harry looks at Luna and she says "sure Hermione. I wonder if Kingsley knows them with all the Wrackspurts around him when he sees Andi and has even more near Andi."

Hermione says "that reminds me we may need to ask Andi and Alice to be present for the change someone needs healing. Ginny and my group as they probably never learned to fight or only have barely experience in duelling. I think start with showing the spells before we may have a mock duel while we can. Then we let them duel and if that is working we have a mock fight before starting them to fight to finally let them fight as a team. What do you think Harry?"

Harry nods while thinking as he says "I think all of that is good. I will start as I did with the DA but maybe a bit more about what you need for a Patronus charm and what it feels when you cast it. Also, I will show Prongs, of course. Maybe Luna I need you while Hermione and Ginny are busy."

Luna smiles as she says "I would like to Harry although until I have my own wand it may be too draining to cast a Patronus."

Harry says "you can use this wand, I will take the Lord Black wand."

Luna refuses and almost screams "no Harry, I can't take the Elder Wand you are Peverell you should be the only one allowed to use it, well besides the girls that would become Peverell."

Harry says "Luna, you can use it as well but if you prefer not now maybe you can help Hermione and Ginny with the theoretical part and we don't give the advanced class for now as we didn't have enough time to master the Hogwarts spells, charms and curses we can focus a bit more at that as most should at least now the spell, incantation and wand movement."

"I did extra practice as I needed it for the tri-wizard tournament and to teach the others during our fifth year so I manage to master them or at least close to it. If you manage to master or be close to mastering them you need less magic and time to cast them at least that is what I feel when I cast those spells. I feel less magic to use and I know I can cast pretty fast."

"We can start the advanced class with more spells when Luna has her own wand that isn't damaged or a new wand. That reminds me Mr. Ollivander told me that he should have supplies in his store and that they are protected by a ward. I guess I need to talk with Gabby, Fleur and Apolline as apparently we need a full Veela hair, not from a full Veela but a full Veela hair means it can't be hair that has been cut off. Everyone that needs to enter needs a full Veela hair even if a house-elf will gather it."

His wives nods and he says "we can start after lunch. I will go and find Gabby, Fleur and Apolline to ask them for hairs."

Hermione immediately stands up and stares into his eyes. Harry tries to look away and then notices the other girls. Harry says "I will not, Hermione. I promise I will not go without you knowing."

Hermione grabs his face and stares into his eyes again. She doesn't let him look away.

Harry sighs when he says "fine, Hermione. I will not go if it isn't needed."

Hermione seems pleased although it is barely. Harry immediately leaves the library.

17th January 1998, Potter Manor

Harry decides to go to the Delacour room as Gabby needs a lot of meditation…. Or at least it looks like that. He sees right when he knocks and Apolline opens the door and smiles when she sees him. She invites him inside. Harry explains what he needs and Apolline offers a few of her hairs. Gabby who was watching offered hair for Harry, but only for Harry although she would consider if her future sister-wives want one to go to Ollivander's destroyed wand shop with Harry.

Apolline advises talking to Fleur if Bill will join him as Fleur would probably offer her hair for Bill to use. Harry says he will talk about it with everyone at lunch but first wanted to talk to them if they would help what they will.

17th January 1998, Kitchen, Potter Manor

It wasn't much later almost everyone was in the kitchen for lunch. Near the end of the lunch, Harry stands up which slowly makes everyone stop talking and watch him.

Harry asks for volunteers to come with him to the wand shop of Ollivander to get supplies so Mr. Ollivander can make wands again. In his mind, Harry got reminded he needs to tell the others what he plans to do.

Harry tells the very simple plan. A few elves silently pop them into Ollivander's shop outside of sight. They together with the elves will enter his supply area and gather as much as they can. If they have time and space they will also gather any wands and wand boxes that aren't destroyed. Harry tells there is a ward but Mr. Ollivander told him to get passed it without needing to disable the wards. Harry doesn't tell them what it is but that before he goes everyone will get what is needed.

Within a second all his wives and most of the adults volunteer to go. Harry knows he can't stop his wives. He hopes he can at least stop Luna and Astoria as Luna doesn't have a working wand and he doesn't know how good Astoria is. He knows that Hermione, Ginny, Katie and Susan will be very angry if he keeps them out of it again Hermione will probably be the maddest but Ginny will probably be the scariest although Susan with her darker red hair wouldn't be far behind as with Ginny it looks like her hair almost will burn into flames.

Harry says "it seems many want to go but we can't go with too many as I want to try to do this without anyone in Diagon Alley especially Death Eaters knowing we are gathering Ollivander's supplies."

"I guess we should go with not more than eight and four elves. I think that Tolney, Tarby, Kreacher and Dobby should be able to take two each and silently pop us into Mr. Ollivander's destroyed shop."

"I think it would be best if Hermione, Ginny, Susan, Kingsley, Bill, Andi, Remus and I go."

Fleur wants to interrupt but Harry sees it. He says "I understand you want to go Fleur, but we need full Veela hair voluntarily given and I don't know if having you there will bring problems with the protection wards. Also, we need to do this stealthy and with your Allure, if a Death Eater catches even a glimpse of you it can bring us a lot of problems although it isn't your problem, I don't want to take any chances."

Fleur says "but 'Arry I can control much better now with the Veela bond has started with Beel."

Harry says "I know Fleur but you still have your Allure and while you may control it you still let your Allure out. We may not be affected if you use it on us at least, but weak-minded will probably be affected by your Allure. Also, some stronger Death Eaters may notice you are a Veela and we don't want that as they will attack you. I know we will be able to defeat a couple if they see us, however, if they see us they will probably call reinforcement and even Tom and it is too soon for that."

Fleur wants to argue but Bill put his hand on her hand. She looks and sees that Bill agrees with Harry much to her dismay. She huffs and says "fine, but I will give Beel one of my hairs."

Harry says "that is completely fine. Apolline agreed to also give me some hairs although Gabby wanted to give me one of her hairs."

Gabby says "I will give Hermione, Ginny and Susan also one. Do the elves need them too?"

Harry nods and Gabby says "they will all get a hair of me."

Apolline says "then I will provide the others as I offered, Harry."

Luna and Katie didn't look mad as Harry thought to their mind why he didn't ask them to come. They both reluctantly agree. Luna can't come as she doesn't have a working wand as her wand got damaged either when they took it from her or when Remus, Bill and Fleur were trying to remove the protection on the box full of wants. It is one of the reasons that Harry wants to go today because as the girls want to fight he wants to be sure he has enough time to train them properly.

Katie, on the other hand, while Harry knows she is good, he doesn't know if she is good enough but that isn't the main reason. Also, she doesn't have a wand as she saw the Lestrange brothers burn her wand. The main reason Harry doesn't want Katie to come is that Leanne is having a hard time. Andi keeps her mostly asleep and when she is awake she makes sure she has a big meal prepared by Wissey who is more than happy to do it. Harry hopes with Katie, Penny and Fay being around her most of the time she will become better and leave the traumatic experience sooner rather than later behind her or come to terms with it. He hasn't asked how she is as he wants to give her enough time to heal and he is afraid if he asks it will sadden Katie especially if Leanne is still having a hard time.

Harry asks Luna 'Luna, maybe you can take the girls and start teaching them some of the spells on the more theoretical side and maybe even some of the more advanced spells. I think the Patronus charm can be taught without using the charm at first as you need the right memory or feeling. Also, some of the other girls know it so they can help you with the practical demonstration. Would you mind doing that, Luna?"

Luna looks at Harry and thinks back 'if that helps you, Harry. I will do anything you ask, Love.'

Harry barely managed to suppress his blush when Luna gave him an innocent smile but a sex wink with some sexual thoughts. Harry is surprised when none of the other girls says anything and soon realizes Luna send it only to Harry. The thoughts were mostly Luna and Harry in a sexual situation. In his bed, in the shower, and in his tub to name a few. Sometimes with other girls although Luna never sends him thought of them having sex it is always pleasuring the other with hands and mouth or just cuddling in his bed or tub although she would feel his arousal and his hands feeling her up.

Harry needs to gulp before he can say "while we retrieve the supplies Luna will give some theoretical advice on some of the more common spells I taught during my fifth year and some of the more advanced spells. As she doesn't have a wand if she gives a practical demonstration I hope some of you girls can help her."

All the girls who were of the DA nods. Padma and Parvati both say "we would love to help her."

Harry says "thank you. I think the only practical demonstration that needs to be seen first is the Patronus charm for now. I think most of the DA can cast a Patronus charm. If there is no problem with gathering the supplies today I am sure the others and I can help those that have still problems with spells and the Patronus charm tomorrow as we need to start training to take the fight to Tom, the Death Eaters and their spawn who followed in their parent or parents footsteps. Also, those who support Tom but aren't Death Eaters or at least aren't marked and pureblood bigots who look down on half-bloods and muggleborns."

Narcissa looks down as she knows she is the only one who could have saved Draco from following in Lucius' footsteps. It also feels like she failed in her job as a mother. She feels eyes on her and looks up. She sees that Harry stares at her but not with disgust, hate or accusation. He looks at her with gentle, caring and apologetic eyes. Narcissa knows why he is sorry as she knows that when Harry stands again Draco he will kill him and after what she has seen she can't blame him.

As Draco is still her son she will be sad and probably cry when it happens but she knows that she can only wish his death will be painless and that he will not stay in Azkaban. As her ex-mother that is the best she can wish for him and she will not wish anything better for him as what he did to get the mark was horrifying even to watch although the Death Eaters seemed to like to watch and even edged him on. Draco seemed to like it too what he did. She barely resisting to vomit and even was grateful that the muggleborn girl was killed and her suffering stopped. Draco deserves a slow and painful death or years in Azkaban slowly dying but as his ex-mother who gave birth to him one of her best memories if she doesn't count James she just doesn't want Draco to go through that.

Although slowly she hopes Harry will hurt Draco a lot and take him out but not kill him. Just take him out painfully so he can pay for his crimes and that list is longer than she thought when she saw his initiation. He even admits that what he said during his initiation is true. Deep inside she hopes he just said it to frighten the girl but what he did during and after what he said he could or will do seemed that he was telling the girl the truth at least most of the things he said.

Harry looks around and sees that everyone focuses on him. He says "I think half an hour to prepare would be enough as I don't want to postpone it for too long."

He looks around and all those that will come nod. Harry smiles and says "that is good. Then while we gather the resources Luna here will lead the first meeting and Katie if you would help where needed."

Katie nods and says "I will after I visit Leanne. Andi, is she awake more?"

Andi says "she is more or less. Most of the time she doesn't panic and if she does it is only for a few minutes at most. Unfortunately, sometimes she still panics a lot …. so much I need to stun her and make her drink a dreamless sleep potion. I cannot give her too much dreamless sleep potion as too much will turn it into an addiction, but I don't think we are close to an addiction as there are spells that will see if it is. Despite the spells, I must act cautious as willpower is one of the reasons an addiction can arise and Leanne has a bad experience that hurt her willpower. She is recovering but it is slow progress. I think I need to talk with you Katie, Penelope and Fay regarding Leanne and my thought but I am sure we can do that tonight."

Katie, Penny and Fay nod. They look a bit worried and Andi immediately tries to convince them that nothing is bad, but that there is something she needs their opinion on as they spent the last six months with her and Katie is even her childhood friend so probably knows her the best. It seems to work slightly and Katie becomes calm when she looks at Harry. Harry gives her one of his Harry smiles which makes her almost happy despite Leanne being in the hospital wing and the Healer needing to talk with her (and her friends) about Leanne.

Harry says "alright, then I will see those who will go with me in half an hour. Luna, I think as soon as we leave you can take the other to the Quidditch pitch. You can ask Tarpy to help you."

Luna nods and says "alright, love. I will ask Tarpy, now get ready and don't do anything stupid."

Before Harry can reassure Luna Hermione says "we will be sure he doesn't."

Hermione glares at Harry with danger he better cannot do anything stupid or else. Harry nods before he stands up and moves to the Heir bedroom as the others follow him but go to their own bedroom.

17th January 1998, Entrance Hall, Potter Manor

It was almost 30 minutes later when everyone is in the Entrance Hall. Harry is the last to enter. The moment he is down the stairs Kreacher and Dobby pop in with a black cloak for everyone almost the same the Death Eaters wear only with a larger hood that they need to conceal their face while the Death Eaters have their silver mask except the higher Death Eaters like Lucius Malfoy and Bellatrix before Harry rescued her.

Harry calls for Tarby and Tolney. Harry calls Tarpy to help Luna. When everyone that would go has a cloak and all the elves have popped in Apolline, Gabby steps forward. Fleur goes to Bill with one hair. Gabby goes to the wives, the elves and finally to Harry. Gabby gives Harry the last hair. Harry thanks her and accidentally touches her hand. Gabby immediately jumps back and looks to the ground. Harry doesn't know why but the others know that she is blushing. Apolline gives the other some hairs of her.

Now that everyone has a cloak and hair Harry says to tie the hair around their wrist and tell the elves to do the same.

Harry says "Tarby, Tolney, Dobby and Kreacher can each of you take two of us and silently pops us into Mr. Ollivander's wand shop where none can see us from the outside?"

All the elves nod eagerly, especially Dobby. Tolney will take Susan and Kingsley. Tarby takes Remus and Bill. Kreacher takes Andi and Hermione and Dobby takes Harry and Ginny.

Harry and Ginny with Dobby pop in first. Second is Tarby with Remus and Bill soon followed by Tolney with Susan and Kingsley and finally Kreacher with Andi and Hermione.

17th January 1998, Ollivanders, Diagon Alley

Harry orders them like a commander. Hermione can't help but smile at Harry as he finally acts like the commander that he is. Harry orders Hermione, Ginny and Andi to move to the supply room. He orders Susan to check the boxes that are scattered around to find boxes with wands that aren't destroyed to use or ask Mr. Ollivander to salvage them and use the salvaged items to make new wands. Harry orders Bill, Kingsley and Remus at the front of the shop to make sure no Death Eaters can surprise them if they see them and want to enter the store. Harry helps Susan with looking through the scattered boxes.

It takes almost 30 minutes before Susan and Harry are done. They managed to find almost 50 boxes with wands that are not completely destroyed. They found on a ratio one of the three boxes they checked with a wand that wasn't destroyed. Harry was pleasantly surprised. When Harry asks the elves to take the boxes to the manor and store them somewhere safe and the elves suggest the dungeon as they don't have any prisoners and Harry agrees that it would be a good spot for now. The elves start to move the boxes. Harry calls everyone including the elves to the backroom that is warded. He calls even Kingsley, Bill and Remus for the chance he needs them to help with moving the supplies and identify the supplies to make it easier for Mr. Ollivander when he starts working on making wands.

17th January 1998, Ollivander's backroom, Diagon Alley

When he walks inside the backroom he sees that Hermione, Ginny and Andi are moving around the room looking at the supplies and gathering them on a few different tables leaving one table that looks like a crafting table completely empty besides the crafting tools. Harry sees that some items Hermione, Ginny and Andi although Ginny at Hermione and Andi's insistence are careful with those items.

Harry sees that they have everything under control and tells them to let the elves take the supplies home. Before he can help Hermione, Ginny and Andi he hears Remus calling him with "Harry, you may want to see this."

Harry says "Susan can you help them?"

Susan nods and starts helping Hermione, Ginny and Andi. Harry says to the elves to help them however they can. The elves who have returned after bringing the wands to the manor say "with pleasure, Master Harry."

17th January 1998, Ollivanders, Diagon Alley

Harry smiles at them before he walks back to the front of the store. He sees Remus, Kingsley and Bill look through the window with cracked or no glass. They are crouched or stand to the side of the window so they can sometimes peek outside. Remus put his finger to his mouth for Harry to be silent and uses hand movements to show Harry he must come immediately.

Harry makes sure he isn't seen from the outside and is next to Remus within a minute. Remus whisper "peek outside."

Harry crouches under the window and peeks over it. He almost gasps in shock. The alley is crowded but not by shoppers. They all look like Death Eaters and most of them have even silver masks or have their dark mark shown like they are proud of it. He hopes they don't know they are there and it seems like it as they are staring at Gringotts. He knows he needs to let Ragnok know that Tom and the Death Eaters are planning something or it at least looks like that. Harry crouch back to the side of the window beside Remus.

He asks "they don't know we are here, right?"

Remus shakes his head as he whispers "I don't think so, they have been looking at Gringotts ever since we came here. We saw them immediately although that is difficult in these numbers. Some still look around but most look at Gringotts we heard that they can't wait for Tom to give the order to attack Gringotts and that there should be Goblin traitors that should help them take control of Gringotts and dethrone the current king, kill him and his family and anyone who won't support the new king."

"The new king will support Tom as the current king doesn't want to meddle in the, as they say, their betters and rightful rulers with their lord being grateful to give them a resemblance of independence with human guards 'helping' them. I think low-rank Death Eaters or those who want to take advantage of the new, for the lack of better words, regime to raise their House's power, influence and gain a wizengamot seat if the wizengamot still exists or even holds any power what it doesn't according to Augusta or at least not for the light families and most neutral families although neutral families like House Greengrass has chosen a side even if they are still seen as being part of the neutral faction. They were always more on the light side but not enough to be from the light faction. Fortunately, because of Astoria and Daphne, we have their support and also just you Harry being you what makes them like you with strengthen their support for you."

Harry nods and says "I agree, but I don't like that you see Astoria and Daphne as the only reason House Greengrass supports us. They are still girls who are more than just their House. Keep one eye on them I will let the others know we need to be fast but quiet."

Remus says "I am sorry Harry and I didn't mean to disrespect either Astoria or Daphne, but it was for House Black as House Greengrass has a debt that needed to be paid and to form an alliance, Your mother and Isabel did talk about it but before they attack they never formalized it but I think it was to add House Greengrass to the Great Alliance and you seemed to really like Daphne when you were babies as with Susan and Luna."

Harry almost growls "not now, Moony."

Bill can't suppress saying "well Harry it seems you stole many hearts before you even knew you did. My poor little sister's heart was stolen by the chosen one and the-boy-who-lived. It seems he was more than just that and he is also the-boy-who-stole-little-girls-hearts-before-he-even-was-one-year-old."

Harry wants to curse Bill but that would make them outside notice them. He growls loud enough for Bill to hear. He suddenly has a smile and Bill wonders why. He doesn't know that Ginny has told Harry Bill would pay when they return to the manor and most of his wives save Hermione. Susan isn't sure she wants to help Ginny as most things Ginny proposed as punishment for Bill she like a real Hufflepuff finds cruel. Ginny tries to make Susan see that it isn't cruel with her (Ginny) Gryffindor side but Susan still isn't sure.

Harry thinks that they should talk about it another time as now is not the time. They immediately stop with a "sorry, Harry". Harry walks to the backroom.

17th January 1998, Ollivander's backroom, Diagon Alley

He asks "how are we doing with the gathering of supplies?"

Andi says "we are almost done with gathering everything. We already have the elves moving them to the manor mostly in the dungeon right now as that is the only place where we can store them until Mr. Ollivander can use them and he has chosen a workplace maybe in one of the empty houses he can use as a workplace, but that is for when we get back."

Harry nods and says "you are right, Andi. Please be as fast but also safe as you can. There is a lot of Death Eater activity out front in the alley and I don't want to stay here longer than necessary. We also shouldn't forget the crafting table and the crafting tools."

Andi nods. Hermione, Susan and Ginny don't need to nod as they already know what Harry saw and also they already agreed in his mind.

Harry walks back. Almost thirty minutes later all of them return. Kingsley says "please say you are done?"

Hermione and Andi continue working while Susan stops as she has heard that kind of voice before. Ginny asks "we are almost done. Why?"

Harry walks in as the last one and looks behind him before he says "the Death Eaters may have spotted us but also they start to occupy buildings and especially abandoned stores especially close to Gringotts and this one is very close."

Remus says "we put on some wards thanks to Bill and my own knowledge with Harry's and Kingsley's power it should delay them a bit but we couldn't place too strong wards as that could alert our presence what would make more Death Eaters try to break through with the worst case calling for Tom to help them although he would torture them afterwards if he does and no one is here. We just put up some wards that most businesses use when they are closed."

Harry suddenly says "we need to go with what we have. I feel the wards being attacked. They hold but I already feel that they are losing power."

Bill says "oh bloody hell. If they are already losing power or they are all attacking it…."

Harry shakes his head and says "they are not attacking it. It feels like they remove the power of the wards to make them weaker and will most probably fall when they are too weak."

Bill says "oh by Merlin's left ball sack. It must be a curse breaker if not worse. Goblins have things that can make wards fall."

Harry says "I know. The assassin used it on the wards of the manor. He was able to let the wards drop for half a minute if not less before they were up and just a little bit weaker than before they fell. Now the wards at Potter Manor are stronger. Can we take a look at what they have?"

Remus shakes his head and says "no when they were approaching the store we added wards to give us time. The weakest was a variant of the Disillusionment Charm to make it look like the store was before we arrived and searched for wands. It also prevents them from seeing us but that was the first one to fall. If we enter now I am sure they will see us."

Harry says "I have my cloak. I can take a look."

Hermione says "no, Harry. We are done we just need to leave."

Harry wants to disagree but as he sees Hermione glare he starts to doubt to disagree. When he sees Ginny's glare and Susan's look directed at him the thought to disagree disappears from his face.

He says "alright we will go. Everyone make sure you still have the Veela hair. Dobby, Kreacher, Tarby and Tolney you too."

Fortunately, everyone including the elves still has their hair. Harry asks if the elves removed any tracking charms away from the wands and supplies they already took. Kreacher did even though he wasn't asked as he knew from his time serving the House of Black that was mostly Slytherin and Harry had asked before that he did. Dobby, Tarby and Tolney did not and almost beg for forgiveness and apologize for disappointing Harry as their Master.

Harry says "it is alright. I didn't ask but Kreacher you did well for House Black, House Potter, Allies and friends. Then we can better go. We do the same as when we came."

Everyone understands that the elves who popped them here also pop them back.

17th January 1998, Quidditch Pitch, Potter grounds

While Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Susan, Remus, Kingsley and Bill are going to Ollivander everyone else goes to the Quidditch Pitch except Alice and Mrs. Figg, they stay to look after the Hospital wing. Mr. Ollivander, Mr. Fortescue and Mr. Lovegood are the only ones left. Leanne should be too but Katie, Fay and Penelope have taken her to the Quidditch Pitch hoping that it would help her to calm down and become herself again. However, if she will panic again Katie and Penelope have a calming potion and a dreamless sleep potion to feed her. Tolly keeps an eye on them to help them feed Leanne for the change she will resist as she and Dissey have already cleaned all the rooms that needed it as the unoccupied guest rooms have already been cleaned yesterday.

Tarpy has put targets on the Quidditch pitch to the side so they could use it if they want. Luna thanked him. Tarpy bows and asks to call him if they need anything or if the target needs to be returned back to the Duelling room.

All the girls look at Luna and wait for her to start. Luna starts talking about just how Harry did it in his fifth year and her fourth year. She remembers everything Harry told her as she was already in love with Harry then and if she wasn't sure she tried to dig in her and Harry's memories without Harry noticing as she didn't force herself in as that also wasn't needed because of the soulbond. She doesn't need force as long as he doesn't block her, her sister-wives or withdraws from the bond even if he leaves his presence in the bond.

She starts with those who were the better ones in the DA and shows what to do with the target dummies and which spells are the basic spells that are also in the Hogwarts curriculum. She wants to show spells that aren't but she wasn't that good at them, yet. She needs Harry to show them as he was the only one from the DA that was good enough in them although Neville was close when he had his own wand and didn't use his father's wand.

Almost half an hour later she hears Hermione, Ginny and Susan let her know they are back with all the supplies, and wands that can be salvaged in their opinion if needed, without injuries and they learned more about the situation in Diagon Alley.

17th January 1998, Entrance Hall, Potter Manor

Harry thinks that he will talk to Mr. Ollivander while Hermione, Ginny and Susan go to the dungeon to look through the supplies. Andi will return to the Hospital wing while Bill, Remus and Kingsley go to the Quidditch Pitch. Harry gives all the Veela hairs to Dobby to burn them so they cannot be used again. It is just a security measure that mostly Hermione ordered Harry to do so as she thinks if he doesn't he will do something stupid like make one of the elves pop him into Ollivander's back room and Harry will attack the Death Eaters in Diagon Alley.

While Hermione has no doubt Harry will take out many Death Eaters there will just be too many Death Eaters for Harry alone and that is not to mention as soon as they see him they will call for Tom. Hermione leaves for the Dungeon when Dobby returns and she asked him if he did. Dobby answered that he did and didn't keep any hidden. Hermione glares at Harry and he says he didn't give Dobby the order to keep hairs behind. Hermione nods and immediately goes to the dungeon.

Harry decides that Ragnok needs to know what he saw in Diagon Alley. While he knows that Ragnok knows of their presence what Remus told him is something Ragnok would like to know as it seems there was more than one traitor in the Goblin society. It seems the Goblins are no different from humans or other species' societies. The only difference is that Goblins don't fight with each other as other species and especially humans are doing right now. This will mean that the Goblins will get drawn into a fight that they see as only between wizards and witches although the traitors are the reason that it will happen. Harry goes to the Lord's office on the first floor to write the letter and make one of the elves deliver it to King Ragnok.

17th January 1998, Hospital wing office, Potter Manor

It is after dinner and Andi is in the office. With her in her office are Katie, Fay and Penelope. Leanne didn't need the calming draught earlier at the Quidditch but there were many close calls. Too many to not have the talk Andi had planned.

Andi decides to not beat around the bush. He asks "Katie as you are her best friend you probably know her best. Fay and Penelope, I guess you were at least friendly with Leanne before and probably get to know her pretty while the past couple of months?"

Everyone nods although it sounded like a question Andi was sure they agreed. She says "as that happens I need to know in confidence if Leanne had a boyfriend, fiancée or betrothed as I don't see any evidence she is married. Maybe she has a crush or is in love with a boy or man or is dating someone with the possibility of more than just dating?"

Katie decide to tell Andi the truth as she said it will be in confidence. Katie says "there is a man she has a crush on although that was her words. I think she is in love with the man the way she talked about it. To be honest, I did the same…"

Andi laughs and interrupts Katie. Katie, Fay and Penelope look surprised. Andi sees that and after a few minutes, she needs to catch her breath. She says "this is too much. James would be so proud and say he takes after him. Lily, on the other hand, would scold him for it although she would also be proud of a different matter than James though. Also, she would warn him to not hurt the girl too much if he decides to reject her."

"In this case, it would probably not happen as Harry would never hurt a woman, especially after what Leanne went through and his wives and that include you Katie will probably not let him reject Leanne as they all understand Harry will have more wives."

When Andi stops all the girls look surprised. Andi thinks they are because she knows it is Harry. Her thoughts get confirmed when after a few small minutes Katie manages to ask "how do you know?"

Andi says "it is easy, Katie. You love Harry and if there is any man you will talk about it can only be Harry. If you are in love with someone especially if you are not with him you talk about him. While in my time we didn't I did have quite some talks with Nymphadora when she was in Hogwarts and soon after Hogwarts when she liked a man much to her embarrassment. I was surprised she liked Remus, but he is one of the few good men left and I did like him when I met him as one of James's best friends besides Sirius and Frank. I never liked the rat, barely saw him and never talked much. I don't even remember exchanging even one word, not even a greeting."

"Anyway, the reason I want to talk to you was that Leanne might love Harry now as he saved her and like I said he is handsome. Fay and Penelope, both of you, like Harry but I think you see him as Harry, not as the-boy-who-lived, the chosen one or hero Harry as he saved you. I think Leanne mostly sees the hero Harry, but because of her friendship with you Katie I think she still knows the real Harry even if it is mostly replaced by the hero Harry, however, as Harry did get hurt she may still see more the real Harry than hero Harry."

Andi looks straight into Katie's eyes and says "you need to talk to the other girls regarding Leanne. I think that Harry can help her become better faster than without Harry, however, there is a big chance that Leanne is attracted to Harry which will bring problems for Harry as I think that Harry doesn't know Leanne much as only your friend Katie."

Katie nods and says "I think you are right Andi. When Harry told me what happened I heard everything through Hermione, Luna and Susan or better said I saw their memory of what Harry told them which also saw his memory including Leanne holding on to him like a lifeline what I apparently also did after he saved Luna, Fay, Penny and me as I saw in his mind as a memory…. oh and Bellatrix, Narcissa, Mr. Ollivander and Mr. Fortescue."

Andi says "then you need to tell Harry's other wives, your sister-wives."

Katie gives smiles and says "they already know."

Andi thinks 'the soulbond no doubt'. She asks "and Harry?"

Katie shakes her head and says "no, he only talks to us in our mind. He respects our privacy like a gentleman. Sometimes it is such a shame."

Katie gives Andi, Fay and Penny a naughty wink. Fay and Penny giggle while Andi gives a small laugh while shaking her head. Andi says while shaking her head "James would have loved you as his daughter-in-law."

Katie can't help but get a big smile on her face thinking that Harry's parents or at least his father would approve of her. She is happy Harry's grandparents seem to like her. It matters greatly to her as she sometimes can't believe she got a part of Harry's heart. She is even surprised that with all the girls there is barely any jealousy and if there is it isn't very serious although that is mostly Harry that keeps any jealousy from getting ugly as Harry tries to treat us all the same.

Andi says "talk it over with the other Ladies Potter, Lady Bones and Lady Black before telling Harry if none of you mind. I am not saying let Harry sleep with Leanne or force them into a relationship but letting Leanne have a bit of time once every few days at least with Harry should probably help her. I think the mere presence of Harry helps so they don't need to talk. If I remember correctly Dora said that Harry isn't the guy to talk a lot especially is it to just talk."

Katie nods and says "you are right. Harry, talks only when he needs to and doesn't talk for just talking, for just small talk. He doesn't seem to like it even if it gives awkward silences."

Fay nods as she agrees and knows that Katie is right. She has seen in happening in Hogwarts as she was in the same year as Harry.

Penny doesn't know which she is unhappy about, but her last relationship was with Percy and it looked like he hated Harry or at least didn't like him one bit. Penny wonders if Percy knew about the potions Mrs. Weasley and his youngest brother, Ronald fed Hermione and Harry or not. She wouldn't be surprised if he did and did nothing about it or got promised things that would advance his career as that is all he cares about. He doesn't care about his family and even worse not about her although they have been together since the summer after their fourth year. He is such a git that he broke up the day after their third anniversary after the first time they had sex she thought it was the right time as they had just finished Hogwarts and he already had a job. She thought that she can figure things out and even go for mastery while he worked. When she has finished a mastery or got a good job they could get married or at least that is what she thought. She didn't use protected as Percy insisted. She is happy she didn't get pregnant as that would have been the absolute worst situation.

Penny suddenly sees Fay and Katie standing up. She immediately follows and follows them out of the office. They take a quick look at Leanne but she is asleep.

Katie says "I guess we can better let her sleep. I am going to get my sister-wives as we need to talk about this in dept. I will see you later."

Fay and Penny let her go. Fay says "I guess we can to the library and do some reading. Who knows maybe it can help Harry or help win this war."

Penny says "yes, I guess so. Although I don't want to go to bed too late. The morning runs even though we just started are quite hard. Even with my muggle background I never did it."

Fay says "I know what you mean. It is with me too. I was surprised to see Mr. Granger put me in group two and not the last group."

Penny says "me too. Anyway, let's go."

Fay just nods and walks together with Penny to the library.

Let's end here for now. I am again sorry for the long wait. I wanted to post it before Christmas but I didn't make it.

In the next chapter, we see Katie 'talking' with the other Ladies Potter. We will have a training scene (the new name for DA is still open). We will see Hermione explaining what they are looking for to find the remaining Horcrux. Ginny reveals her back to Harry and Luna learns something about herself that could destroy her and her biggest dream.

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