The Power He Knows Not - Muggle Style
By ChupacabraTamer
All characters belong to JKR. Thank you for letting us play in your sand box.
This take place starting on the train ride at the end of GOF. Cannon divergent. New powers. Pissed off and powerful Harry. HP/HG
Warning: Some violence involving children. If you don't want to read it please find something else to read. You can't read a HP story without there being some violence.
Also: These are 15-year-old teenagers. There will be some physical interaction on HP and HG part. This in no way condone the behavior as much as acknowledge it's existence. I'm just recording what's happening to them. They are writing this for me. Again if this bothers you please feel free to find something else to read.
Why are the Grangers ok with Hermione and Harry sleeping together I've been asked. I'm thinking a few possibilities. 1. They are young parents that met in primary school and were the same at that age. 2. Hermione is 15 and her parents are 31 and 32, do the math. 3. Hermiones parents trust that she is being smart. 4. Or Dobby is watching and making sure they don't go to far. 5. Or I have no idea and I'm just writing what comes out. I have a feeling that this will be as much as they get up to over the next year.
Chapter 6 – Delacour, Lordship, and Distance
The next week was a whirl wind of letters between Harry and William and more between Hermione and Fleur. Sirius was helping with the negotiations between William and Harry. Hermione and Tonks had met again and worked on more ideas.
One afternoon after all their homework was completed and Harry and Hermione were relaxing in the back yard enjoying the warm afternoon reading books for pleasure. They had ensconced themselves in one of the large lounge chairs in the back of the house that fit them both snugly. Hermione had introduced Harry to Goblins in the Castle. It was a kids book that Daniel had read to Hermione and Emma a couple of years ago and they all liked it. Harry was currently laughing at the antics in his book which distracted Hermione from her copy of Nightfall.
"Harry I was thinking. Do you think we should offer Tonks and Sirius a cut of the profits from the wallet and gun ideas?" Hermione asked.
Harry thought for a moment. "I think that would be nice. I'm not sure Sirius will accept but Tonks has helped you a lot. I suppose we should ask Sirius see what he thinks about the idea when he gets here."
Hermione agreed and they went back to their reading. They had a while before Sirius would be here. Sirius had asked to meet with Harry and Hermione today. He wouldn't say why which was driving Harry crazy. Well actually it was Hermione driving Harry crazy asking what Sirius could want.
Pulling on his marauders background Harry had stopped the questions.
"Harry. What could Sirius want. You talked to him just yesterday?" Hermione asked for the umpteenth time.
"I bet he's wondering what color your dress will be for the wedding so he can charm my hair to match it." Harry said dead pan without even looking up from his book.
Harry did glance over to see Hermiones eyes wide with surprise. Then she started laughing.
"OK. I guess we will have to wait and see and I'll stop bothering you now." She smiled at him and nudged his calf with her big toe.
"I was thinking champagne for the dress but if he did your hair that color you would look like Malfoy with bedhead."
They both started laughing at that image and couldn't stop before they had tears in their eye and had a hard time breathing.
"That is an image. Better not tell Sirius about that or he just might do it." Harry said after catching his breath.
"Better not tell Sirius what?"
They jumped a little when his booming voice came from behind them as he walked out of the house looking for them. Harry jumped up and gave Sirius a big hug and Hermione was close behind with the same.
"So. What shouldn't you tell me." Sirius persisted.
Hermione looked at Harry and giggled while ruffling his hair. "Nothing important."
Sirius looked between the two of them and shrugged. "Just like James and Lily. The more they got involved the more they liked to hold things back just to bug me." Sirius smiled "Keep up the good work. I'll make marauders out of you two yet."
At that he led them into the living room and they got comfortable. Dobby brought them snacks and drinks and popped off again after the obligatory '.. Master Harry Potter Sir..' Sirius laughed.
"Never saw a house elf that devoted to anyone before." Sirius said.
"So, What brings you here on a day that my parents are away?" Hermione asked rather pointedly.
Sirius raised an eye brow at her chuckled again.
"It would seem your betrothed has figured out the main point. We need to talk about wizard and house business. Not that you can't share it with them it would just be easier if us wizards discussed it first."
Harry and Hermione nodded and waited for Sirius to continue.
"Harry you will be fifteen soon. I've noticed you haven't put the Potter ring on yet. Any reason?"
"You said there were some responsibilities and we would talk about and I guess the summer has just gotten away from us. Seems like that was just yesterday but it's been a couple of weeks. Mostly I just wanted to be sure what was expected of me when I do put the ring or rings on. I don't want to be the usual Gryffindor and charge ahead without thinking. I've done enough of that already so I'm trying to lean on my Slytherin side a little." Harry said.
Both Sirius and Hermione nodded in approval at that statement.
"I was hoping it was that and good show thinking before you act. I'm sure the Potter ring was calling to you to put it on. As you are the last Potter the family magics would want the next in line to be wearing the ring."
"I did feel like I really wanted to put it on. That was why I wouldn't even pick it up. I just looked at it sitting in the box. I bet if I had picked it up I wouldn't have been able to resist." Harry said.
"Maybe if you really didn't want to be the head of house you could resist. So let me fill you in on what to expect. It's kind of a rush when you first put it on. I was warned years ago by my grandfather what to expect. Soon after that is when I fled my family and never looked back. Now that I've taken up the head of house Black I can tell you its a rush.
First there will be a flush all over your body that will be like walking into green house three in the middle of winter."
Both Harry and Hermione nodded having done just that last winter.
"Then some knowledge will start entering your mind. Like watching a pensieve memory. Your experience will be different but I'm sure similar. The Goblins said I was out for about two hours having all the Black history and some of the knowledge pumped into my head. So when you do it be aware that you may be out for a while and let someone know. Your elf may understand what is happening but it would be good to tell Hermione that you will be out of commission.
On waking you will feel elated and weak. I was just barely able to have Kreacher pop me back home and put me to bed. I slept for 12 hours after that. I do have to say that I'm glad I did it I learned that the blood purists just started in the last 70 years. Before that the Blacks were more grey and much more powerful and influential. I intend to bring the house back when I get freed."
"I'm glad I didn't just put them on like a Griffendor. That would have worried everyone here." Harry said.
"Plus the Potters are older than the Blacks so you may have been out for longer." Hermione added.
"Good point. So if you plan on doing both the Potter family ring and the Black heir ring you should give yourself time between. Although the heir ring shouldn't be as intense if you choose to put that one on too. Sirius said.
Wearing the ring will provide you more protection in the magical world. You will probably be identified as head of house. It may not be full head of house but you will have the ability to review all Potter accounts and contracts and depending on magic you may be able to reject contracts you feel don't fit with the Potter family ideals.
On the protection side. Since you are soul bonded you can give Hermione the Lady Potter betrothal ring. She will be recognized as a Potter protectorate. She will have all the rights in the wizarding world as a pure blood."
"But I'm a half blood." Harry said.
"Yes but not entirely true. Yes, your mother was a muggle born. However, since your family has been pure blood for the prior four generations you are considered pure blood. If your child marries a muggle born then your grandchildren will be considered half blood but as a Potter it won't really change their status much."
"Being a protectorate of the Potters and engaged to the head of house both you and Hermione will be of higher status than Draco and Lucius." Sirius stopped and let that sink in. Not seeing any recognition he continued.
"Do you understand the ramifications of that last statement?" he asked.
"I'm guess that it's significant but it would seem neither of us understand how that would effect us?" Hermione answered for the both.
"So Dumbledore or any of the teachers never explained the houses, sacred 28, protectorate status, honor duels, or fealty?" Sirius asked.
Both teens looked confused and shook their heads no.
"I will send some books for you to read that will help then we can mirror call or meet to discuss more. Basically if a lord or heir of a lessor house causes harm, verbal or physical, to a greater house the greater house can demand restitution and/or an honor duel to settle the infraction. If dear little Draco calls your betrothed a slur beginning with mud you could demand restitution from House Malfoy up to and including Dracos portion of the estate. Which being the only heir would be close to half."
Harry and Hermione both got an evil gleam in their eyes.
"Do I have to warn Draco that I'm the head or that I wear the heir ring?"
"No. The ring will remain hidden until you want it to show. Same with the Black heir ring. You can choose to show either or both. If you take the heir ring for the Black you will cut Draco off from the possibility of being the next Lord Black. Something I should have mentioned before but you were sleeping." Sirius said.
"Wait. So if something happened to you right now would Draco be the next Lord Black and inherit the Black estate?" Hermione asked.
"No necessarily but possibly. If you put on the ring that will secure your position as my heir. If you haven't taken up the ring then there is a possibility that Lucius could get the Wizengamot to declare Draco the Black heir. That is not possibly if you wear the heir ring. The family magic would enforce your position as heir."
"I didn't tell you that because I wanted you to decide yourself but it would stop Draco and Lucius from getting their hands on the money and funding You-Know-Who."
"Does it matter which ring I put on first?" Harry asked.
"No. The magic will work out the details. If you really wanted to take a long nap you could do both at once. Not the best idea but would be the most effective use of a twelve to fourteen hour nap."
"So if I put them both on now I would probably be out until tomorrow morning?" Harry asked.
Sirius nodded.
"Do I need to know anything else before I decide?" Harry asked.
"Nope. That is the major points. There are minor things but nothing we can't work out." Sirius said.
Harry looked at the box and opened it again. The two rings sparkled calling to him. He looked at Hermione. She nodded at him.
"It's your choice and I'm behind you either way but it sounds like a good idea all around." she said.
"Dobby." Harry said
"Yes Master Harry Potter Sir. What can Dobby be's doing for your today?"
"I need one of the nutrient potions that will tide me over until tomorrow lunch. Please"
Dobby nodded and popped away and returned quickly with a vial filled with purple liquid and a pink swirl slowly moving up and down.
"This be's taking care of Master Harry Potter until lunch tomorrow." Dobby said and popped away.
Harry downed the bottle and smiled.
"Minty. That new. Thank you Dobby." He said.
Taking a deep breath Harry picked up both rings and quickly donned the Potter ring and as quickly donned the Blank Heir ring.
He looked at Sirius. "I could see the compulsion wanting me to put on both rings but the Potter was much stronger. So how long before." At that Harry slumped down in his seat. If not for the quick wand work of Sirius he would have fallen out of the chair.
Hermione checked the ABCs, Airway, Breathing, Circulation. He was breathing slowly like he was asleep and his pulse was strong.
"We should put him to bed." Sirius said.
Hermione nodded and levitated Harry to his bedroom and into his bed.
"Dobby." Hermione called.
"What can Dobby do for Harrys miss Hermy."
"Can you make Harry comfortable? He will be sleeping for the night and maybe the next morning. We don't know. He put on both rings for the Potter and Black."
"Dobby felt the magic when Master Harry put them on. Dobby watch over him. This be's honor to watch new heir as rings bring house magic. Dobby be most attentive." he said.
Hermione rejoined Sirius in the living room.
"He will need your help when he awakes. I only hope it is tomorrow. I popped back home and got these books for you. Some of these are boring as anything but the customs must be followed. Maybe heir Longbottom would be willing to help. I'm sure his grandmother has trained him well in the customs." Sirius suggested.
"I will send Hedwig to Neville and see if he can help out. I'll look over these books and make notes for Harry when he wakes."
"We've been thinking about the wallet and gun ideas and would like to offer you and Tonks a part of the profits. We have no idea how much that would be but with the way William is talking just the licensing of the idea to the French Magical Police department could be a substantial amount. You and Tonks have been instrumental in working out the details and therefor deserve a part of the profits." Hermione said.
A little shocked Sirius said "Thank you. I appreciate the offer but I will pass. The Blacks were a very wealth family and I wouldn't need it nor would I take it from your two. If you would like to offer a portion to Tonks I would suggest getting a vault in both your names and put money in it. At some point in the future when it seems right give her the key. She may refuse but at least you tried. Not trying to steal your thunder but I'm about to bring her mother, and by family line, her back into the Black family. They will get the usual Gringotts accounts as a child and grandchild of the Black head of house. Which is no small amount."
"It is a very nice gesture and even if she refuses I know it will make you and Harry feel better." Sirius added.
"Thanks I will suggest it to Harry. While Harry is out I have a new option for the wallet that I would like to work on. Do you think Tonks could join us tonight?" Hermione asked.
** FTR **
Harry slept 2 nights and woke just before lunch on the third day. Hermione also worked on plans with the Delacours and was just waiting for Harry to wake up to finalize them.
She was enjoying the summer out reading in the back yard and missing her reading buddy. Sirius was right these books were really dry but this would help Harry so she pressed on. She was revising her notes so that Harry would have a condensed version and they could role play what was necessary. He would be forgiven a lot being muggle raised but if he could look more like he belonged it would help and proper etiquette would help him seem like he belonged.
As she was almost finished Dobby popped in and bouncing he said "Mistress Hermy, Master Harry Potter is waking up."
Hermione almost threw the books and notebook down and started for the door.
"Dobby faster." he said as he took her hand and she was beside Harrys bed in a pop. Harry was just waking up and she sat gently on the side of his bed. She tried to brush the hair out of his face but the Potter hair had a mind of it's own.
Harrys eyes fluttered open and the first thing he saw the concerned face of Hermione. She didn't say anything right away just reached for his hand and held it while he became fully conscience.
"Hi" he croaked.
Hermione held a small water glass that was on the bedside table and helped him drink a little.
"I take it I've slept longer than expected?" Harry asked,
"When in all the time we have known each other have you ever done anything normal?" She asked mockingly.
Harry nodded and cringed a little at that comment.
"Sorry. I ." He started
"Nope. I understand why you did it and I approve. That was the most Gryffindor and Slytherin thing to do. I guess it was perfectly Gryf-slythen-dor." Hermione said making up a new word.
"Gryf-slythen-dor. I'm not sure that word is in a book. Maybe you will need to write your own book so you can add that one. That way it's in a book so you can refer to it." Harry said.
Hermione turned a little pink and gently slapped Harry on the shoulder.
Harry wanted to tell Hermione everything but the family Magics was slowing him down. Since they shared a soul bound he would eventually be able to tell her some. He also knew that after they married he would be able to tell her most of it. Some was reserved for their fifth anniversary when he could tell her all the Potter secrets and most of the Black ones. When he was head for the Black house he could tell his wife all.
Hermione understood but Harry still felt bad not being able to let her know all the wonderful and sometime harrowing things from both pasts. He could feel the family magic wanted to be released and used. Harry would have to try some soon.
** FTR **
The rest of the week passed quickly. Hermione was working feverishly in her wallet on a couple of projects but would not tell Harry about them. All she would say is 'I'll tell you later' however it seemed that later never came. Harry figured when she was ready she would let him know. That gave him time to work on his family magic in his wallet. He mentioned that space was kind of cramped in his wallet for trying the spells one evening and the next lunch Hermione had a new wallet for him. The main room was much larger and could be reconfigured into one really large room or several small rooms each with a Murphy bed and water closet.
"Hermione this is amazing. I thought the last was the biggest you could do?" Harry asked.
"I worked out the multiplier in the runic array. It was something I had heard about in Ancient Runes so I found that and then I had to translate it to the Goblin runes. There wasn't much to go on so I borrowed Hedwig to send a letter to BloodCrusher and after I explained what I was trying and why she sent me a rune array that would help translate the Ancient Runes I had to Goblin. I shared what I did and she was amazed. She said that next time you go to Gringotts I should join you so she can introduce me to the head of the Goblin Rune Creation group which controls all the devices with 'extra space'."
"I knew you were amazing now the Goblins know it too." Harry said kissing her which started heating up too much so they left the wallet and returned to the kitchen.
"Dobby." Harry said.
"Master Harry Potter Sir. What can Dobby be's doing for you today?" He asked.
"How about we start with just Master Potter or Master Harry? That way if we are in a hurry it will be faster? Would you be ok with that?" He asked.
Dobby thought about it for a few seconds and nodded. "Master Harry is good."
"Are you having enough work around here and with Sirius?" Harry asked.
"Work here is mostly done. Grangers are too clean compared to my former family." Dobbys eyes opened wide and he looked around for a way to punish himself for speaking bad of his former masters.
"Dobby" Harry said rather loudly.
Dobbys snapped to attention and looked at Harry.
"Do you feel the need to punish yourself?"
"Yes Master Harry. I be's bad elf talking bad about former masters." Dobby said with sad eyes.
Harry got an evil glint in his eye as he looked at Hermione. She almost said something but waited to see what he planned.
"Very well. I will decide your punishment. First you are to relocate everything from my old wallet to my new one. Be sure you get all the compartments and that the stasis charms are working correctly. If you feel that is not enough punishment you are to find a movie for all of us for tonight and you must sit on the couch with us for the entire movie. You may not get up to help with anything even when Hermione and I serve everyone drinks and make popcorn. We might even need to clean the dishes afterwards without help or magic."
Hermione almost laughed at the look in Dobbys eyes at his punishment. She had to bite her lip at the abject horror on Dobbys face when Harry said they would be serving everyone. He almost started crying. As funny as it was it really hit home even more how much Dobby was fulfilled by helping Harry. She vowed to ask Dobby for more help so he would feel needed more.
With a slightly shaking lip Dobby said. "Yes Master Harry. Maybe I just move things and make new wallet home ready will be enough punishment. Unless you think Dobby needs more." He looked so sad but also happy at the same time.
"We will see Dobby. Let me know when you are done and I will see how you did and Dobby, thank you. You really are the best elf any wizard could ever want."
Dobby took both wallets and popped off. Hermione hugged Harry and kissed him again. "That was very sweet of you. I never knew you could be so sweet and seemingly cruel at the same time." She smiled.
"Mighty Gryf-slythen-dor if I do say so myself." He said and couldn't stop himself from laughing at that one.
Later that afternoon there was a rather well timed surprise. While Harry and Dobby where inspecting the new wallet Hermione had to leave them and answer the front door. She was surprised to find Dumbledore.
"Hi Granger. Might I come in? I find myself in need of your help." He said.
"Yes headmaster. Please come in." Hermione said louder than necessary.
Harry heard that and immediately told Dobby to shrink the wallet and take him out of the Grangers house.
"Dobby can you return to the Grangers house and watch over Hermione?"
"If Dumbledore pulls out his wand I want you to pop Hermione here immediately." Harry said.
POP and Dobby was gone.
Back at the Grangers living room. Hermione noticed that Harrys wallet was gone from the corner.
"Miss Granger. Mr. Potter is no longer at his relatives house." Dumbledore said.
"Really. I saw him leave Kings Cross station with them when we got off the train." She replied.
Hermione made sure not to meet his eyes as she responded. It may have been the truth but she didn't add anything.
"Harry did say that you wanted him to go back with them. They seemed awful to him. I really don't understand why you make him stay with them. They didn't say anything kind to him and I swear I heard them call him freak when they thought I couldn't her." She said.
"You seem very defensive of him."
"He is my best friend. So, yes. I'm defensive. Where is he? I haven't gotten any letters from Harry so far this summer." She said which was true. Harry hadn't sent her any letters.
"What did his relatives say when you went there?" she asked.
"They were not very forth coming. The order members that were watching his house had not seen him for a couple of weeks so I had Arthur go and knock and ask about him. They claimed he was in bed and not feeling well. Still he hadn't been seen for another week. Arthur checked again and they refused him entrance." Dumbledore explained.
"Finally I went and entered the house and I didn't find any evidence that Harry had been there. They claimed not to know where he was nor did they care. Until then I hadn't noticed but when Vernon tried to push me out of their house I noticed his hand was wrapped up in a hard white shell. When Vernon saw me looking he shoved me harder and I let him remove me from the house."
"So you entered their house without their permission? Just forced your way in with magic?" Hermione asked.
"It was for the greater good. I needed to know where Harry was." He said.
"That's against the law Dumbledore. Even for you." She said.
"Miss Granger. I needed to know what was happening with Harry. They were in my way and it was important. You should understand that." Dumbledore said.
"I understand that you forced your way into a muggle students home against their wishes because what you wanted was more important than their wishes." She said.
"Exactly. You do understand. Now. Do you know if Harry did that to Vernon?" Dumbledore asked.
"I can't imagine Harry causing them any harm. It's just not in him."
"Miss Granger. Do you know where Harry is?" Dumbledore asked directly.
"No Dumbledore. I do not know where he is. It would seem that the Dursleys and the order have misplaced him. You need to find him and you need to do it fast. With Voldermort back we need to know where Harry is." Hermione said getting more excited and almost walking Dumbledore to the door.
Harry was listening to the exchange from the wallet. Hermione must have done something so he could hear. He marveled at how his girlfriend had manipulated the old manipulator. Beating him at his own game. When the conversation ended and it sounded like Dumbledore had left. Dobby returned Harrys wallet to the Grangers living room. Harry exited the wallet and swooped Hermione up in a Hermione hug. She giggled and let him swing her around.
"That was masterful." Harry said.
"You heard? I wasn't sure if it would work."
"It did and it was brilliant. Well actually you were brilliant." Harry said to a blushing Hermione.
"Well I added a couple of runes to my wallet that would open a one way listening device from mine to yours if I wanted. I'll show you how to activate yours." She said.
"But now we should alert Sirius. I'm going to check with my parents to see how the plans for the vacation are coming along. We may have to get you out of the country sooner than planned."
Harry contacted Sirius as Hermione went to call her parents. They all agreed to meet that evening for dinner at the Grangers. Hermione and Harry had decided it would be best if Harry moved into the wallet immediately and Dobby helped gather everything Harry had into the wallet. Dobby insisted that the wallet be attached to his belt so that he could escape with 'Master Harry' if necessary.
Sirius had Dobby pop him to get Indian take away. Dobby then got the Grangers and popped them into Harrys wallet. They were all amazed at the space in the wallet now with Hermiones upgrades. Harry had made a table big enough for all of them plus Dobby. Harry insisted that Dobby join them for the dinner and planning session. Dobby was getting used to being included but it was still new to him so they all were sure to ask Dobby his opinion and ideas on subjects often. He tended to be quiet even if he had an idea.
"So Dumbledore basically forced himself into the Dursleys house when they tried to turn him away?" Daniel asked.
"Yes, Daddy. I find that absolutely disgusting. He was rationalizing his action because it was 'for the greater good' which I'm realizing it his way of saying it's what he wants to do and damn what anyone else thinks." Hermione said getting a little heated.
"I placated him and he thought I was agreeing with him. What a right tosser."
Daniel chuckled but Sirius just burst out in his barking laugh. Emma and Harry were not far behind. Hermione realized what he just said about the headmaster of her school and covered her mouth with both hands wide eyed while they all laughed. Finally she giggled at her comment too.
"Sorry Daddy." Hermione said sheepishly.
"Don't apologize to me. I was thinking far worse but I think you summed it up nicely. Dumbledore will do what Dumbledore thinks is best regardless of how it effects anyone else. I think we need to get Harry to the Delacours as soon as possible. Dobby do you have any ideas how to get Harry to France?"
Daniel asked.
Dobby nodded. "Dobby get Harry there now." with a pop Dobby was gone from the table. Everyone looked shocked at the abrupt disappearance of the dedicated elf.
"You don't think." Sirius started.
Hermione opened the periscope and they all saw the Mediterranean sea the Grangers recognized the color of the water. Spinning the display around they were amazed to see a large estate house in the distance.
"It would seem so."
AN: The quote 'I'll tell you later' is a nod to Alan Rickman. JKR told Alan what Snapes role would be in the future books. When the director asked why he did a scene a particular way all Alan would respond was "I'll tell you later" and never did. We miss you Alan.