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 takes 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 minors. 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 condones 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.
Chapter 8 – Deals and Dementors
A tent popped up behind them as before and inside was a lunch and two cots. Soon the teenagers were fed and sleeping. Daniel stepped out to see Emma coming down the path.
"Dobby told me. How are they?" She asked.
"They seem fine. Me I'm not so sure of. You would be so proud of our daughter and Harry. They handled it better than I did my first assignment to go south." William said as his wife embraced him.
The following afternoon they all were enjoying the summer on the beach when Hedwig came out of the sky to land on Sirius shoulder. He reached up and petted her and tried to put her on Harrys shoulder. She was having none of that and she nipped Sirius hard.
"Ouch. Hedwig what's up?" Sirius asked the bird.
"The letter must be for you." Harry said "She takes her delivery job quite seriously Sirius."
"You didn't." Sirius barked out a laugh.
Hermione took out her wand and waved it at Hedwig checking for any accompanying spells. She got a strange Magenta hue she had never seen before. Sirius recognized it and took the letter off her leg. Dobby popped in with a plate of bacon and set it on the table beside Sirius and Hedwig hopped down to helped herself. Dobby took a minute to pet Hedwig and she ruffled her feathers in delight at his touch.
"Sirius what did that color mean?" Hermione asked.
Sirius smiled and showed them the letter it was from Mooney.
Padfoot,
Important news meet me at the usual place so we can talk. Midnight tomorrow.
Mooney
Hermione looked at it. "Meet? You need to be careful. It could be a trap and what was that color?"
"Not a trap but I'm not going anywhere. The color was letting me know there was more to the message." Sirius said "If it had been intercepted they would be following Mooney and I won't be anywhere near him."
Sirius touched the letter with his wand and muttered under his breath "I solemnly swear I'm up to no good."
The words rearranged and more appeared just like the Marauders Map.
Padfoot,
There was an incident that was hushed up but I think Harry needs to know about it. Between Dumbledore and Moody we have a pretty good idea what happened. Two Dementors found their way to Little Whinging and to Harrys relatives house. Vernon and Petunia were both kissed and are in the muggle hospital but not expected to survive. The muggles news says they are brain dead and don't expect them to live the week. Dudley was at his friends and he was the one to discover his parents. The muggle bobbies are looking for Harry since he is missing and now, thanks to Dudley, a person of interest. I believe he said something like 'his freakiness always caused problems and this would be just like him.'
The Minister tried to cover it up but it was on the front page of the muggle newspaper and too many muggle borns and their parents started asking questions. Especially since the house and a path down the street had been frozen in the middle of summer. Now the Minister is telling the Daily Prophet that Harry Potter was the cause of his muggle relatives condition. He's trying to figure out how to charge Harry. Dumbledore is trying to run interference but it's not going well.
Dumbledore is looking for you, Harry, and the Grangers. He has decided that you are all together. Fawkes has been unable to find any of you which is driving him spare. Hedwig just showed up at my window late last night so I took a chance. You two should consider contacting Dumbledore as soon as possible.
Mooney
Sirius handed the letter to Harry and he and Hermione read it together. Harrys face had no expression when he finished the letter and handed it back.
"Harry. This is not your fault." Hermione said.
"Definitely not your fault Harry." Sirius added.
Harry looked at the piece of paper for the longest time and everyone allowed him time to process the news.
"I know I should say I'm sorry. But" Harry started only to find Hermiones hand grasping his and Sirius kneeling beside him with his arm around his shoulder. The support comforted him in a way he was unfamiliar with but felt right. "But they never treated me like anything but a burden they would be happy to be shut of. I've dreamt of this day for years. I thought I would be elated. I just feel empty."
"It's understandable Harry. There may come a time when you feel sadness and maybe not. Either way it's ok to feel how you feel and never let anyone tell you any different. You are the one that lived there and survived. I'm proud of you becoming the amazing man you are in spite of them." Sirius said.
"If you had been there Harry you would have used your patronus and gotten in trouble for it. I don't think the dementors showing up at your home was by chance. It was either Vol.. You-Know-Who or the Ministry. Either one would be bad." Hermione said.
"And we will all be here for you Harry. In whatever way you want." Hermione said.
"That goes for us too Harry. Anything we can do to help." Daniel said.
"Thank you. But I think we have to do something about Fudge and the Prophet before he issues a kiss on sight order for me. Any ideas?" Harry said stealing his face and pushing the news out of his mind. He couldn't afford to waste time thinking about what was. He needed to work on what is.
"Harry. In a battle the best way to defeat the other side is to get the public against them. I don't know about Dementors but I have used this technique in the past." Daniel said.
Harry looked at Daniel. "What?"
"What you all are about to hear must never be repeated." Daniel looked at each of them individually until he received a nod.
"I can't say where or when but our side dressed up as the other militia and raided a small border town. We did it in such a way that a lot of locals saw us coming and going to be sure the local militia was identified. The town was selected because, even though small, it was a primary route into that country. By causing problems looking like the local militia we would get public opinion against them." Daniel sighed. The group could tell that the problem they caused were not just pranks.
"It was not something I'm proud of but it was very effective. It did save a lot of our mens lives but it caused lasting problems in that area. At one point it got so bad that the towns people armed themselves, which we of course provided, and they eliminated a couple of the opposing groups."
"My point is if you get the public opinion against the locals you don't have to prove anything to do their reputation damage. The Minister pointing the finger at you killing your muggle relatives will do yours and Dumbledores reputation irreparable damage. Even if you are exonerated in the future the damage will be done. If your story gets out then the public will begin questioning not only this but everything the Minster has been saying all summer." Daniel said.
Harry thought for a few minutes. Everyone kept quiet while he was processing what happened and what to do.
"How can we get our story out there. The Daily Prophet is owned by Fudge" Harry said.
"Is there another paper or magazine that the wizards read?" Daniel asked.
"Not a very respected one but yes. The Quibbler. It's written by Xeno Lovegood. His daughter should be at Hogwarts but a year or two behind you two." Sirius said.
"Do you know this Lovegood?" Harry asked.
"He was an odd duck at school. Always going on about strange creatures no one ever heard about. Not sure how he ended up with a paper but I would imagine it's as odd as he is. Then again press is press. He might remember me. I don't think we pranked him or at least not too bad in any case." Sirius said.
"Would you write a letter to him and see if he would let Dobby bring him here for an interview? I really hate that idea but it might be our safest way to meet with him. Unless you think we should use Fudge for another test of the holding cell?" Harry said.
"Harry. I agree shooting him would be very satisfying. However" Hermione breathed deeply.
"However, it would probably be a better idea to use public opinion against him. At least at first. If that fails we can wallet him or portkey him to the middle of the Atlantic." Her feral grin crept over her face almost scaring Harry and he realized she was not kidding..
The three men leaned back at the venom Hermione put in her comment.
Harry said "Brilliant but scary. Ron was right." Hermione smiled sweetly at them all which was even scarier.
Dobby broke the spell when he brought Sirius parchment and ink to draft a letter to Xeno Lovegood.
"Dobby. Would you be able to deliver this letter to Xenophilius Lovegood? I don't know where he is." Harry asked.
Dobby thought for a minute. "Dobby can but take longer. Dobby not make trip like with you."
Dobby started to pull his ears to punish himself.
"Dobby stop. Remember I will tell you what your punishments will be if I think you need punishing. Now can I help you make the trip faster?" Harry said.
At that suggestion Dobbys eyes grew wide. "No Master Harry. You shouldn't."
"Dobby. This is important so if you need my help don't you think I should be the one to make that decision? So, if I let you pull magic from me will that help you get there faster and possibly bring him back with you?" Harry said firmly.
Dobby thought for a minute. "Master Harry. May Dobby check on magics?"
Harry nodded. With permission Dobby stepped forward and touched Harry's arm very gently and he could feel the warmth and almost a sucking feeling. Not uncomfortable just like a drop of water sliding down his arm. Dobby nodded.
"Master Harry did Dobby hurt you?"
"No Dobby. It was like a drop of water running off my skin. What was that?"
"Dobby pull magic to make trip there. If not hurt Master Harry Dobby get rest of magic."
"I believe I have the letter ready if you want to send it now." Sirius said.
"Ok. Dobby pull more than you need just in case something goes sideways."
Dobby shakes head "Dobby not hurt Master Harry."
"You won't hurt me. I need to be sure you will be safe and get the two of you back here safely. Take twice what you need and that is an order." Harry said firmly then almost pleadingly and quietly "Please. I don't want you in danger."
Dobby let out a cry and embraced Harrys legs. "The Great Harry Potter wishes Dobby be safe. Thank you." While the elf cried on Harrys legs he could feel the pull against his magic and he opened himself to the feeling. He watched as a flush spread over Dobby with that feeling and the elf stood a little taller after he let go.
"Dobby not let Master Harry down. Dobby take dogfather letter to Loving-good now."
With that he took the letter form Sirius and with a very loud pop he was gone.
"Never seen that before pup. That elf would do anything for you." Sirius said.
"Casse can I see you please." Harry said.
Casse arrived with a scowl befitting Kreacher. "Why does English wizard call Casse?"
"Casse we need to meet with another wizard from England. How do we arrange that?" Harry asked.
Casse popped away and was back in a minute with a slightly disheveled Fleur. "Mistress deal with English wizard." and popped away.
"Fleur I'm so sorry I didn't mean to bother you."
"Non 'arry. Casse said this was important." With a simple flip of her hand her hair was back in place and she looked perfect again.
"We sent a letter to the editor of the Quibbler to offer an interview and Dobby will bring him back to me if he will do it. I'm sorry I didn't think to ask first."
"Zee beach would be zee best. Zee 'ouse and grounds are out of view. May I ask why?" Fleur said.
Harry nodded for Sirius to show her the letter. After she read it she understood.
"Zee press would be the best approach to zis orrable man. If I can help please let me know. Dobby vill be able to bring him here. Much to Casse disgust Dobby is allowed here." Fleur said chuckling a little.
"Thank you. If you are ok with it I will ask him if he would like to interview you too." Harry said "Um Fleur. I'm sorry we pulled our wands on your father. I'm not sure we really believed him to be responsible just." Harry broke off.
"Non. I vould ave done ze same." Fleur said breaking her english more than usual. "You ad no idea who to trust. Zank you for not cursing him before allowing Papa to explain." She smiled.
"Thank you for understanding." Harry said. Anything more was cut off as Dobby and two people arrived on the beach.
"Zeno. Good to see you and thank you for coming." Sirius got up to shake the mans hand. "I take it this is your daughter?"
"Sirius. Is that really you? How are you here? Are you safe? I never believed you could have ratted out the Potters." Xenophilius said.
"Hello Harry Potter. I am Luna Lovegood I'll be in fourth year this fall. It's nice to meet you and Hermione Granger." Luna stepped up and shook both of their hands.
"It's nice to meet you and thank you for coming on such short notice." Harry said.
"It was no problem. We had returned yesterday from hunting the Crumpled Horned Snorkack and we were resting. Your elf was glowing and I was afraid he would explode. It happened to a couple in Wales a few years ago and didn't want your elf to blow up. I heard it was very messy." She said.
"Err Thank you. Did you find one?" Harry asked.
"No but if you do see one please let me know." She asked and whispered. "It would be a great surprise if I found it before daddy does." She winked at Harry and Hermione.
"You work with your father on the Quibbler?" Hermione asked.
"Yes. Whenever I'm not at school. I'm hoping to join him full time when I graduate." she said.
"Harry. This is Xenophilius Lovegood. Xenophilius this is Harry Potter." Sirius said.
Reaching out to shake Harrys hand "Harry Potter. So nice to meet you. All my friends call me Xeno and I would be honored if you did so too. Your elf seemed to think you had a story I needed to hear immediately. I have to admit it did pique my curiosity. What could be so urgent that your elf was ready to kidnap us?" Xenophilius said with a smile.
"Umm. I'm sorry I um he is my first elf and I just bonded with him recently. He's sometimes a bit over zealous." Harry apologized.
"Nonsense. It was quite refreshing. I'm guessing from the look of the water we are over looking the Mediterranean. Possibly eastern France or western Italy judging by the color of the water and the air temperature."
Harry was impressed. Fleur had to tell them where they were after Dobby popped them here.
"You are quite correct Monsieur Lovegood. I am impressed. We are in eastern France. I am Fleur Delacour." Fleur stepped up and introduced herself.
"Please forgive our rudeness. Mr. Lovegood our hostess Miss Delacour has graciously allowed us the use of this private beach for an interview if you would be willing?" Hermione said trying to overcome Harrys poor upbringing. "Also this is my father Dr. Daniel Granger." Hermione gestured to her father.
Fleur giggled and winked at Hermione so she knew there was no offense taken by the french girl.
Daniel stepped up and shook Xenophilius' hand. Daniel had never seen as colorful an outfit outside of Halloween but he steeled his expression to a neutral one. If this man was here to help he didn't want to cause any distractions.
At that point Dobby popped in and offered refreshments in the tent that had appeared once again. He bowed and was again gone.
Xenophilius chuckled looking at the empty space where the funny elf had been moments before "I do love your elf Harry."
They all retired to the tent and refreshments and passed the letter from Remus to Xeno. A couple of hours later the group emerged from the tent. Harry and his group all looked drained. Even Daniel had been interviewed when Harry had mentioned his heroic rescue from Vernons temper. Xeno and Luna had spent part of the time explaining how Fudge had been disparaging Harry and Dumbledore in the press. Luna explained that no one she had been in contact with believed Fudge but that was a small group of rather Harry Potter dedicated people.
"Don't worry Harry we have plenty of information to work with and will put together several pieces for the Quibbler that will put Fudge in his place. One last thought Harry." Looking at Sirius and asking Harry. "Would you consider giving me a copy of your memory of the resurrection and Fudges immediate reaction. Could you also include the interaction with fake Moody too?"
Harry looked at Sirius. "I'm not sure how or what good that would do but if you think it would help I guess. Sirius what do you think?"
Sirius nodded thoughtfully. "If you have a way to view it that might be helpful. If you think mine would be helpful please let me know." Sirius said.
Xenophilius clapped. "Between you two we can stir up the ministry like a kneazle in a hen house. That and with all this information we can probably print specials several times a week for the rest of the summer and maybe into fall. We will keep the pressure on him until he backs down."
Sirius showed Harry how to retrieve a memory and put his in the vial offered to him from Xeno. Harry did the same and handed the vial to Luna.
"Mr. LoveGood. Is it possible to print pictures from a memory for the paper? I've always found pictures enhance a story and often make them more believable." Hermione suggested.
Xenophilius and Luna looked at each other and thought for a full minute. "Do you think we could manage that process Moon Beam. We were so close last time."
"Xeno. If you need anything please let me know. I will do whatever I can to help Harry." Sirius said.
"As any true godfather would. Yes, I believe we can get some pictures from your memories. Would you like to review them before we go to press?" Xenophilius asked.
Sirius looked at Harry and Harry shook his head. "Please feel free to print whatever picture or pictures will help support the articles you write."
They all said their good byes and Dobby appeared once again and took the Lovegoods hands and they were gone.
** FTR **
The next morning William was waiting for them at the breakfast table when they came down. He looked very tired and they guessed he had been keeping awake on pepper up potions for the last couple of days.
"Good morning everyone. I hope your training and relaxing have been going well." William said.
Harry and Hermione had resumed their training. Running, hand to hand combat, swimming and with Sirius's help they had started hit wizard training. Sirius and James had just graduated from Hit Wizard training several months before James and Lilly went into hiding. Making things more interesting in their training Daniel would help during the wizard training too. Daniel and Sirius had started gorilla warfare training and would set up obstacle courses complete with muggle and wizard traps. Hermione had swapped out their normal clips with training bullets that acted like a stinging hex and the teens had their fair share of red spots at the end of each training session.
At first Harry and Hermione fell to almost seventy percent of the traps. Sirius and Daniel reminded them that this is what training was for. They also admitted that when they went through training like this they fell to over ninety percent of the traps initially so the teens felt better.
The last training session yesterday had them completing the course in record time and only tripping one alarm but managed to still bring off a success. Both Daniel and Sirius were impressed and after cleaning up took them and the rest of the household to a nice dinner in Paris.
"It's amazing how fast these two pick things up. I think they have completed the first six months of Hit Wizard training this week alone." Sirius said.
"On the muggle side I can agree they are very good. If not for their magic some of the muggle traps would have got them but if you aren't caught by a trap you did good." Daniel said proud of the work they had put in and how accomplished they had become.
"William you look like you haven't slept in days. Is everything ok?" Hermione asked William.
"Yes. Well yes and no." William said taking another deep drink of his espresso. That got his eyes open and he continued.
"First let me say thank you Sirius. With your help this was cleared up faster than expected. Also thank you Hermione for the loan of the holding cell and the clip for the Walther. After I learned of the option you told Sirius about things went quicker." William had done that air quote thing with the word option.
Hermione smiled "I thought it might come in handy someday. I really didn't think it would be this soon."
"Long story as short as possible. We found the moles in the department." Willian said.
"Moles? Multiple?" Harry asked.
"Yes. It's sad to say there were three moles including my boss that were on the pay of Regis Malfoy."
"WHAT? MALFOY?" Harry shouted.
Hermione put her hand on Harrys arm settling him down.
"Sorry. The Malfoys in England are rite bastards and support Voldermort. The son has made it his life calling to make our life as difficult as possible and with the help of the potions professor protecting him and the head master protecting the potions professor we are between a rock and a hard place. Hopefully this Malfoy will stay behind bars." Harry said.
"Well it seems the French apple doesn't fall far from the English apple." William chuckled "However, with your special help we have confessions and they are recorded so that even if they try to buy their way out it won't help. They are all going to prison for a long time. Unless you would like to deal with them in a different manor?"
"Different manor? Wait. What special help. You were hear with me the entire time." Harry said.
"I may have figured out how to add a veritaserum like rune to the holding cells. If you touch the correct rune you can take them out of stasis but keep them locked up and activate like they are under veritaserum. They will answer every question truthfully." Hermione said.
"Oh. What about secrecy vows or a fidelius charm information?" Harry asked.
"I can answer what happens." William said "They will still tell you. Unfortunately if it was a vow they will enact the response of the vow immediately. One of them is now a squib after they answered the questions truthfully. The other one died immediately after answering the second question. By the way. How did you get that charm to work? No one in the department had ever heard of that rune and they tried to copy it and it didn't work."
Hermione smiled a sweet smile that told Harry she had planned for this already.
"Due to certain oaths I am unable to disclose anything about the runes used in the making of the wallets. Is the wallet still working?" Hermione asked.
They had all started eating while this discussion was going on and they could see the effects the espresso had on William was wearing off. William pulled out the wallet and handed it to Hermione.
"I'm sorry it stopped working when they tried to dig a little deeper into the workings. I was dealing with the last one which was a low level flunky in the records department when I shot him and he didn't disappear. He looked surprised when it hurt so I unloaded about a dozen shots into his stomach effectively forcing his diaphragm up and blocking his air. He passed out and I transfigured him and carried him out in my pocket. Fortunately that was the last one and we could use traditional veritaserum on him."
"I didn't know they were trying to break into it or I would have stopped them." Williams said looking very apologetic.
Hermione took the wallet and opened up a panel on the side that no one had ever seen. The wallet expanded to the size of Harrys old cupboard door. She reached the top half of her body in and they could hear a few choice words from her as she worked. About two minutes later she exclaimed eureka and pulled herself out. Handing it back to William.
"It's fixed now. Thank you for letting me know and I'm glad it helped with this investigation. If they had tried any harder the wallet would have self destructed. No it wouldn't have hurt anyone but they would be a little off color for a couple of months maybe longer I'm not totally sure the length of time." She giggled.
The group at the table looked at her again and all thought "Brilliant but scary."
"Back to a different manor? Can you elaborate?" Harry said.
William looked at Harry then nodded towards Sirius. "Sorry I need more espresso. I'll be back in 5 minutes." and with that William walked out of the room where espresso was made.
One of the other house elfs arrived and started making espresso for William. Everyone looked at Sirius.
"Well, since Regis and the others tried to kill you and you were not using magic at all Magic has ruled in your favor." Sirius raised his hands in a halting motion "I know. Regis didn't try to kill you directly but he had given orders that anyone attempting to get to him should be killed on sight. Magic effectively decided he was as responsible as the others in attempting to kill the head of an Ancient and Noble Head of house."
Hermiones eyes opened wide realizing what that meant. Sirius nodded to her.
"Harry. Neville told me about this. Since there was an attempt on your life as the acting Head of the Potter family you now hold all of them with a life debt. One that will hold their magic in stasis until you decide what to do with them. You could declare them guilty of attempted assassination and line theft and with one statement end all of their lives. It would be totally legal and untraceable. They would just die where they are right now. Neville also said when medical examined them they would be able to tell it was a debt that was called and that would be the end of the investigation." Hermione said.
"She's right Harry. With one statement you could remove a scourge from the face of France." Sirius said.
Harry looked between them and his eyes widened realizing what he should do. Slowly shaking his head as he was thinking of the ramifications and finality of his next decision.
"We did attack them." Harry said.
"Did you try to kill them? Did you intend to kill them?" Sirius asked. "No you intended to capture them and bring the to the authorities for questioning. They are the ones that threw the first killing curse. Or at least tried from what I hear. Thank You Hermione by the way."
"Anytime Sirius."
"But I changed to real bullets when I was shooting from the second location?" Harry asked.
"Did you aim to kill? Could you have killed them from that range with what you had?" Sirius asked.
Harry deflated and nodded slowly. "Yes. I could have and without much more effort if I'm being honest."
"So you intentionally refrained from killing them and life time maiming doesn't count in magics eye."
"Sirius. Hermione. I'm not sure I can do this. Even after seeing Cedric killed this way just doesn't feel right. Can I pass on this one? Can I give it to someone else?" Harry asked.
"I love you pup. Don't ever lose your humanity. The answer is that I can demand satisfaction based on the fact they intended to eliminate my only heir. You need to decline to answer when William asks you if you would like to deal with them as a family matter. I will deal with the rest and you don't even have to know what I do." Sirius said.
"Will you call the life debt?" Harry asked.
"Nope. Not telling you. There are a couple of options as the Black head of house that I can choose from. None of them will be nice or kind or painless. They will be final and these men will never raise a wand for anything illegal or legal again." Sirius explained.
William chose that moment to reenter the room. He was on his last legs and Harry guessed that he needed the answer to this question immediately.
"So Harry. Do you wish to deal with these men as a family matter?" William asked formally.
"I decline to make this a Potter family matter." Harry said formally. Sirius smiled as Harry had left the door open for him.
"I however, intend to deal with them as the head of house Black. They have targeted my only heir with the intent of killing him. So mote it be." Sirius said and William smiled. Daniel smiled a little too as he understood that these criminals would not be enjoying a stay at a luxury prison where their bribes could get them any comfort they could ask for.
As soon as Sirius had made his proclamation the air in the kitchen chilled and swirled around them briefly and then returned to normal.
"Magic has accepted you as the holder of the life debt of these men. Magic will respond when you make your decision. I am going to bed. My apologies but it's been a long couple of days." William said and departed.
Emma passed William as she walked into the heavy atmosphere of the kitchen. Looking around she assessed the situation quickly and sat beside Daniel and took his hand.
"Whatever I missed is past." Emma wisely said.
Hermione still looked shocked but a little angry. Harry was shocked and stunned. Sirius and Daniel looked resolved. They all knew what needed to happen and Daniel and Sirius were not going to allow these people off the hook. They both knew from experience these criminals were beyond saving and needed to be dealt with harshly. Not something that is to be done lightly but done when necessary.
Also considering what these animals had done Daniel was almost surprised that Hermione hadn't encouraged Harry to deal with them. However, even Daniel could see that Harry wasn't ready for that step quite yet. Maybe after having to deal with it in the heat of battle and a few years but not yet. He even doubted that Hermione would be able if she were put on that spot. She was closer but he was glad there was still some innocence left in his only daughter. He sighed realizing this war would probably harden her but there was nothing he could do but prepare her and let her know he was beside her and Harry all the way.
The next morning found everyone around the table again for breakfast. William was looking much better like a weight was lifted off his shoulders. William greeted the teens jovially as they arrived after their morning run and shower.
"Good morning you two." William said as he noticed Fleur walking in behind them.
"Good morning my little flower" William said. He got a glare from the eldest teen while she sat and a steaming cup of espresso was put in front of her by the kitchen house elf.
"If I could move my legs high enough papa I would kick you. These two are going to be ze death of me." Fleur nodded toward Harry and Hermione.
"We told you not to push yourself so hard." Hermione said with a chuckle.
"I know. I also know pushing myself now will get results quicker. If I can move the rest of the day." She said.
William and Daniel laughed. They remember the first weeks of training. It was painful and when you did it a second time you resolved to never get out of shape again.
"Take one of the deep orange potions from the stock in my office." William said.
Fleur was surprised. Her Papa had never offered potions from his office to anyone before. "Thank you Papa." she said and kissed him on the cheek on her way out the door obviously on a direct path to his office.
William chuckled looking at Daniel "Remember those days?"
Daniel nodded. "I will never miss my minimal training days no matter what."
"I forgot I have something for you two. I put it in the holding chamber in the wallet for transport" William pulled out Hermiones wallet and handed it to Harry.
Harry opened it and pulled out several packages long ones and short ones and a large manilla envelope. Curious he opened the envelope and pulled out several pieces. Harry opened two passports that were for he and Hermione but with French citizenship. Also French muggle identification and drivers licenses for each of them. The last items were small magical wallets that identified them as part of the French magical police and with the diplomatic corps.
"Wow. This is amazing. Thank you." Harry said as he passed Hermiones items to her and she to her father and mother while Harry passed his items to Sirius.
While the others were looking the papers over Harry opened one of the long packages and it was his favorite rifle but a brand new one. He pushed the other packages to Hermione so she could open them and as he thought they contained a Walther and an Uzi. There were more boxes but they were all the same size as the three they opened.
"I wanted you to have a couple of each weapon plus a couple for Daniel. I have a feeling that he might need to protect himself at some point. These weapons will look like toys if the muggles ever see them. The papers were a present from my new boss. He was very impressed with everything you two have done for us and when I suggested some paper work to protect you and this is what he came up with. It's more than I imagined so I just thanked him on your behalf." William said.
Harry and Hermione were finally awoken from their stupor when Daniel thanked William for these and the trust his boss had put in the teenagers. Hermione and Harry followed suit with the thanks and praise.
"In addition, Fleur told me about what the press and the Ministry in England is attempting to do to you Harry. I want you to know that you are all welcome to stay here as long as necessary. I believe Madam Maxime would be happy if you were both to transfer to Beauxbatons." William said.
"Thank you William. That is a very generous offer. If it's ok with you we would like to plan on staying until the articles are published. That will help us determine if we need to do more damage control before it's safe to return. Did Madam Maxime say when we would have to decide?" Hermione asked.
Fleur returned in time to hear Hermiones question and laughed. "The brightest witch of her age. Really Hermione? You could ask Madam Maxime weeks after classes ad started and she would allow you to join. Harry would also find no barrier to becoming a Beauxbatons Beau at anytime. I'm sure she would even arrange private tutors if you needed to catch up on some subjects. It would be a great honor to have you both at Beauxbatons."
Both Harry and Hermione blushed at that. "Thank you Fleur. I'm not sure I'm ready to leave Hogwarts yet." Harry said.
Hermione looked at Harry but said nothing. If Harry was going back she would be going back too.
Any further discussion was interrupted as Hedwig flew in carrying a bundle of newspaper with "The Quibbler" written on the outside. She unceremoniously dropped the package on the table in front of Harry and landed on his shoulder. He reached up to pet her and received a fairly hard nip to his finger.
"I'm sorry girl. I didn't know it was going to be that heavy." Harry apologized. Hedwig ruffled her feathers in a 'you should have known it was about you' attitude. Thankfully he was saved as Dobby arrived with a plate of bacon and a large glass of water. Dobby held it up to Hedwig so she could choose. She gently climbed on Dobbys arm and drank some and them started eating.
The table laughed at the antics of the bird towards her owner but they understood that she loved him and it was just her way.
Harry opened the paper to the following headlines. 'Harry Potter Criminal or Victim?' 'Where is Harry Potter? Not in England!' 'Ministry Let Abusive Muggles raise Boy-Who-Lived'
As there were several copies Harry handed them out to everyone at the table and he and Hermione started to read the Quibbler. Harry wasn't sure he liked the 'Abusive' headline but he could see it would be effective.