A/N: This is the start of part three. I hope you all will enjoy it like you did the first two. I also want to thank you all for the reviews. It's always nice to read it.
A/N: Harry Potter is not mine this is a story from a fan.
Let's start by going a little bit back.
Harry heard that Bella had stopped reading and he sighed out loudly. "We have a lot to do this summer. First we have to shut up Fudge and we have to step on Albus while we are doing it. He has to say sorry and if we can get it we have to get him to do it on the wireless.
After that we have to try and get Sirius out of Azkaban. I know Fudge told us he would get his hearing but I would not put it passed him to come back at his words.
Then I have to go and kiss my wife and pray to Merlin she does not go crazy in Azkaban". After Harry had said what he wanted to say first he looked at Daphne and back at Bella. "We have to find that book to help Lady Hogwarts. While we are doing that we have to keep Albus out or away from us when we are in the castle".
Now Harry looked at his grandmother and smiled. "But most of all I want to spend some time with my family. Make up the time I lost with my grandmother. I just love you all so much.
It was after those words that Harry was buried under a big pile of hugs from everybody.
That night they decided to hold a big party.
To be continued in part three...
(BSC 3 C1) C59 The big Party 1.
Harry was sitting with his grandmother at the breakfast table at Potter Castle. Arabella had already gone to her little house on the Peverell estate where she was working on one of her potions.
Bella together with Daphne took their place under the painting form the parents of Harry where they could learn everything from Lilly Potter about their studies.
Isabella and Minerva were smiling when the girls would do that. Lily was the smartest witch of her time and a fountain of knowledge. So everything the girls could learn was a plus in their books.
For Arabella it didn't matter. She loved Bella like she was and if this made her happy, than she was happy to.
Astoria was just playing with the cats of Arabella and was having the time of her life. She didn't have the urge to learn everything she could. There was time enough for that when she was at school.
*#*
In the meantime in the kitchen.
"Harry what was that between you, Bella and Daphne you know just a moment ago" his grandmother asked him out of the blue.
"I don't know but it's just like we are one when we do things like that. It all started that day in the forbidden forest; you know that day with Quirrell and Voldemort. And whatever it was it only got stronger when I was at St. Mungo last year".
Minerva knew exactly what her grandson was talking about. She remembered that day like it was yesterday. The red sparks Daphne was sending to the castle were the brightest she had ever seen. At first she had thought that they came from beneath the tower. But when she saw that they came from the forbidden forest she had to go there. Never in all of her career had she seen a kid throw red sparks so bright and so far. It was also the night before she openly connected her house to the house of Potter, the house of her grandson. "Yes I can remember that day" Minerva told him. "But Harry I was talking about that kiss that you gave Daphne but also about the kiss she gave Bella after that".
Harry just looked at his grandmother and nodded. "Daphne and Bella love me; they both do, just like I love them. Now Bella has told me that I had to choose them both or I would not get either one of them".
Minerva nodded at his words and listened to what he said.
"Now, the tree of us, do not know if this will work or if we will feel like this in a year or two. So we decided to just try it like this for a while. We also know that we will not go further than a kiss here and there. We are not ready for the next step, none of us are. I also think Daphne and Bella are okay with this".
Minerva looked at him with calculating eyes. "I think you are right Harry. They do seem happy".
There was a moment of silent's before Minerva broke it again. "Now harry what are you going to do about the letters I received today".
Harry let his gaze go from the letters to his grandmother and back. If he was honest he didn't know what to do about them. The only thing he knew was that he wanted to give a party. Something in the lessens that he got from Neville, Daphne and Susan about being of noble standards told him he had to do it. But he also knew that he needed the help of the others, even more that that his friends could give him. "Grandmother give me a minute and I will tell you all that we have figured out okay. I only know that we will be having a big a very big party tonight" Harry stood and was about to walk away when he again looked at his grandmother. "Could you invite the professors who could keep a secret and who we can trust but also those who are willing to help us in the school. Let's have a late lunch first for the special guest before we have the party".
Minerva just shook her head. She knew that if Harry wanted something it had to be done. She knew she had to sit him down and talk to him some more but she just couldn't, she just loved him too much to go against him. She had also learned that If Harry did something it almost always turns out to be a good thing.
Just as harry was about to walk out of the kitchen door Minerva called. "Harry how many people do you think will be at this party".
"That I don't know yet but I'm going to find out in a minute or so. First I have to talk to Bella and Daphne about it". Harry ran out of the kitchen and to the room where Bella and Daphne were. He was followed by his owl Hedwig.
For Minerva it was clear that Harry had a solution in his head. And that it only took Bella and Daphne to work it out. The only thing she knew that it would be a hell of a party tonight. She only didn't know if it would be a fun one.
*#*
It was one o clock in the afternoon when the first guest would start to arrive. They would be having a late and warm lunch. This way the guests for the party later that night could come at six in the evening.
It was a ten in the morning that Bella, Daphne and Harry had started to write the invitations. It was fifteen minutes later that Amelia and the others arrived and had sent them away with the words that the adult women would write those invitations. They had told them that they knew more about the party's that needed some standards. They also knew who to invite and who not. This was all said after the kids had explained what it was they wanted to do.
Harry and Bella didn't like it at first but after Isabella had said that they could help them with the next party when it wasn't on such a short time before the actual party. That they would teach them all what these parties were all about. It was after all a party to make a statement that would last for a long time. (Isabella would never know how big that statement would be at the end of the night). The only hope they had was that nobody would decline the invitation because it was on such a short notice.
*#*
Now it was one o clock and Harry, Neville, Daphne and Susan were standing in the hallway waiting for the arrival of their first guest. Bella, Hermione and Astoria were standing to the side.
While the kids were standing in the hallway the adults were waiting in the side room with the painting of Lily and James. David who had just brought Emma and Dan Granger to Potter castle, was looking at how they were talking to Lily and James, as Muggles they just couldn't understand how a painting could talk and move, but they were just loving it.
Lily loved it because she was just as overwhelmed the first time when she saw it just like Dan and Emma were now.
It was while the kids were waiting in the hallway that Minerva told Lily and James what they were about to do.
Lily was just amazed at what her Harry and his friends were about to do. James on the other hand was a little or a lot more against it. "What if it does not work? What if the name Potter would be ridiculed after this" he said to no one in particularly.
"JAMES CHARLUS POTTER" Lily screamed as she hit him on his shoulder. "James, Harry has had nothing but misery in his little life after we died, and all you can think about is the name Potter. If you ask me I say the hell with them all. The hell with this party, just give them all a dementors kiss for all I care. He is a much better kid then we were".
The words of Lily brought a shiver to all of those who were sitting in that room. Only Minerva and Augusta were smiling. The way Lily screamed was as if they were hearing their own husbands again, like they both were in the Wizengamot chamber. Nobody would dare to take them on if they were together, a trade that was also noticeable in the group of friends that were now waiting in the hallway. "Lily you don't know how much I see off you in Harry. He is just as smart and as cunning as you were in your days at Hogwarts. If I didn't know any better I would have thought you would have been in Slytherin". Minerva told her daughter with a little pride in her voice.
Lily smiled a shy smile "That was what the sorting hat wanted me to do, but I told him I wanted to be in Gryffindor".
Everyone just looked at Lily with open mouth as she said that. James took a step back and said in a fake fear. "You're a snake".
It was at that moment that Harry came walking in to tell them that all the guest for the lunch had arrived. "They are all here and they have all agreed to keep the secret". Harry looked in the room and could see that something had happened. "Why are you all so still what happened here".
"Nothing honey only that the sorting hat knew what he was doing" Lily told him.
"Yeah I'm glad he listens to what you want or I would have been in Slytherin" Harry said as if it was the most normal thing in the world.
As harry walked out of the room they all sat there and looked with open mouth at the door and at Lilly. Who was just sitting in her painting with the biggest smile she ever had.
It was Emma Granger who was the first to start laughing and was soon followed by the others.
*#*
Thirty minutes before the lunch guests would start to arrive.
They were now waiting on Isabella and David who had volunteered to get the Grangers. There was a lot to be discussed. It was also one of the reasons why what the lunch was planned for.
As the Grangers walked into Potter castle, they were quickly guided to the side room where the others were. Harry, Susan, Neville and Daphne took their place in front of the entrance and Bella, Hermione and Astoria stood on the side like they were told to do.
Harry knew that this was his first official party at the Potter castle. It was also the first time they could do it like the lord and ladies of the house. Because the lunch was not official they could practise for the evening. Something Isabella and Amelia asked them to do.
Twelve thirty that afternoon.
Harry was standing in front of the entrance of the potter castle just waiting for his guest when he heard his mother screaming about a dementors kiss.
Neville looked at him from his side of the line. "I'm sorry to say this Harry. I wish she was here so you have your mother and I have my God Mother. But on moments like this I'm glad she is a painting. She really scares me sometimes mate".
Harry chuckled a bit. He knew that Neville didn't mean anything bad by those words and if he was honest his mum scared him to, especially at moments like this. "I know what you mean Neville; give me Voldemort any day of the week".
It was then that the first pop sounded that told them the first guests had arrived. The friends immediately took their position so the good greet there guests like they were instructed. "Good day Madam Pomfrey and Professor Flitwick. I Lord Potter welcome you on behalf of Lady Bones, Lady Greengrass, Lord Longbottom and myself, to this late lunch and Party later tonight".
Professor Flitwick had a little bounce in his step when he heard how Harry welcomed him. "Good, good, very good indeed Lord Potter, If you all do it like this tonight then nothing can go wrong" he said.
Poppy didn't say anything she just took out her wand and ran it over Harry. "Well for everything there is a first, and this is the first time there is nothing wrong with you Harry" she told him with a little smile.
Harry just blushed and looked at the ground. The next thing Harry did was to tell them about the lunch and the Party later that night. They were then escorted to the dining room by Hermione, where she would show them there place to sit and gif them their first drink.
Hermione hadn't left the hallway or there was another Pop.
Harry Looked and started his speech but was interrupted by an angry Mr Weasley.
"Harry what is the meaning of this. We are only home for one night and you already ask for your slave to come and clean for you. I thought you would only do that if I asked you to do it so that Ginny could have a day of peace".
Harry Swallowed and looked at the ground. He knew he had forgotten to tell Arthur that he would sometimes ask Ginny to come to the castle. "I.. I'm Sorry Mr. Weasley. I didn't invite Ginny to clean for me. I would never do that. No the reason I invited you and Ginny is because we have a party tonight, a party where you and Ginny are invited to join. However if I would have asked you to come to a Party, Miss Weasley would have wanted to come along. And I'm sorry to say this but I don't want her here. So by telling you that I wanted my slave to clean for me and that I wanted you to be here to observe, I could get you both here without your wife knowing about the party" Harry said as he was looking for a hole to crawl into.
Arthur turned to Ginny and looked at her. "You knew about this" he asked a little disbelieving.
"I'm sorry daddy but Harry told me he could do it sometimes if he wanted to. I only forgot to tell you about it too. But tonight we are here for a party". Ginny looked at her father and smiled a shy smile. "And if you're honest, don't you want a night off from mom who is constantly yelling at you that you sold out your own daughter to the next dark lord".
Arthur didn't know what to say so he just nodded.
Ginny smiled again and hugged him tightly. "So I don't have to clean and tonight we have fun".
Bella stepped forward and took Ginny by the hand. "Come Ginny we have a dress for you upstairs and Mr. Weasley we also have a dress robe for you".
Arthur turn back to Harry and wanted to apologise but saw by his waiving hand that Harry was okay with it and followed Bella up the stairs.
The next guests to arrive were Professor Sprout and Madame Hooch. They were immediately followed by Kingsley Shacklebolt and his wife, but also by Hestia Jones. Two of the Aurors Amelia trusted with her life.
Again Harry did his little speech and they were brought to the Dining room by Astoria. So now the only guest that still had to arrive were Andromeda and Tonks. But they had told them they would be there at one.
As the friends all went into the dining room Harry went to the side room to get the others for the lunch. He shook his head as he closed the door behind him, thinking back at the day he was sorted by the sorting hat. He walked into the dining room and could see that they all had found there place. As they were all seated and when the pleasantries were exchanged, it was time for the friends to do what they wanted to do.
Harry stood and took a quick look at his grandmother. He could see her nod and he went on. As he tapped his glass with his knife he waited for everyone to look at him. "I again welcome you all to the Potter castle. Tonight we are going to have a party. The reason for this Party is nothing more than to win some votes in the Wizengamot".
Harry took a drink of water and went on. "This party will also be used to make some new friends and allies. I and my friends do not know who will come because the adults took the invites upon them self's" and Harry threw an accusing look at Isabella.
A look that was mirrored by Susan to Amelia, Neville to his grandmother and also by Daphne to her mother.
"I think they practiced that look" Isabella told Amelia when she saw it.
"Yes I think they did, but we will have the last laugh tonight Isabella" Amelia answered with an evil grin.
Harry just shook his head and gestured for his grandmother to take it further.
Minerva stood and for a moment she let her gaze fall on the sealing before she spoke. "The lunch we will have in a moment has also another reason. The other reason for it is next year, and especially about Albus and Cornelius Fudge. But before I go on I would like all of you to take an oath of secrecy for what you are about to here from these kids".
Nobody really understood what was happening and also why they had to do an oath. It was then that Daphne went along the table and showed them the two letters and especially the different between the two amounts Harry had to pay or the amount he would receive.
Andromeda and Tonks didn't need any convincing. After Harry had pulled them into the Family they would do anything he wanted them to do. So an oath would not be a problem for them but it also would not be a problem for the rest of the family.
No the big Problem would be the professors and the two aurors. Even though Minerva had asked for an oath they all knew that it was Harry potter and his friends who wanted it.
And a group of twelve years old who are asking for an oath is something you normally don't do. It didn't matter how you looked at it, they were nothing more than kids, twelve year old kids who knew nothing and were nothing in the eyes of many adults.
Harry however just smiled and lifted his wand. "I Lord Harry James Potter, Swear on my life and magic, that I will keep everything a secret that will be said during now and the next three hours, so mote it be" there was a flash of light and it was done.
Harry was immediately followed by all his friends.
The next thing was to wait for who would follow. Isabella could have done it to show that she trusted the kids. The only problem with that was that they all knew that they were some kind of family and it would be obvious she would do it just like most of the others would do it for their kids or Family.
"I Filius Fireblade Flitwick, Swear on my life and magic, that I will keep everything a secret that will be said during now and the next three hours, so mote it be".
Everyone was stunned when Filius did the oath. He himself already knew some of the things tanks to Minerva, and that's why he didn't hesitate to do the oath.
"I Amelia Susan Bones, Swear on my life and magic, that I will keep everything a secret that will be said during now and the next three hours, so mote it be".
It was after Amelia took the oath that the others started to do it too. Only Dan and Emma Granger couldn't do the oath because they were the only two muggles among them all. Hermione wanted to do the oath for them but that was waived off by Amelia because most magicals didn't want to be seen with a Muggle so there was no real risk for the secret to come out.
"Lord Potter. If it is the same with you, I would like to ask you and your friends to begin with what it is you wanted to say, so we can have that behind us before we eat" Amelia said as she looked directly at Harry.
Kingsley Shacklebolt couldn't hold it any longer and almost screamed. "Director Bones, you are not implying that you would listen more to a boy than to our own Minister".
Amelia lifted an eyebrow and gave Kinsley a piercing look. "Auror Kinsley, I have more faith in Lord Potter and his friends, then I have in all the adults in this room and I'm not trying to be insulting in any way". David and Augusta immediately told them that they agreed with Amelia.
As Harry started the story of what had happened in his first two years he found out that Headmaster Dumbledore had kept a lot from the Professors but almost all of it from the ministry. Sure Amelia did know everything there was to know but she had kept it to herself only to get Albus into a bigger hole than he already was.
Most of the guest around the table promised him that they would help or train him and his friends. You could never know when He who must not be named would return. According to Harry he had already tried it two times before.
The things that happened to him before Hogwarts he kept to himself. He only confirmed that he had been abused, because a lot of the professors had seen the scars on his back at the start of the year. But be on that he didn't tell them anything from the time before school.
However he did admit that Minister Fudge and Headmaster Dumbledore were responsible for a lot of it. Especially for the way they kept him and his grandmother apart.
This declaration brought a lot of gasps from a lot of them; it was also hart to believe for the most of them, that Albus and Fudge could be responsible for it.
Just when everybody was calmed down again he went on. He started by telling them how he and his friends started to get House Potter back under the control of the Potters and not from Dumbledore. There were a lot of laughs when he told about the event in the Wizengamot chamber. It was also now that he again showed the letters to the people around the table. He pointed out the differences between the amount he had to pay compared to the others or the amount he would get if he won compared to the others.
That did it, finally he could see that all the people around the table started to believe him and also understood why he wanted the help at Hogwarts or at the ministry. The most of them said that they would spy for him. But the friends just wanted them to listen without any risk.
That afternoon there were a lot of conversations going over the table as all the guest were enjoying the lunch? That night at the party it would be similar but those guests would not hear what the guest around the table had heard.
Bella and Daphne were sitting by Harry just like there other friends. They were just talking about everything but it mostly was about what they would do in the lawsuits that were ahead of them. Most of those plans would be started at the party later that night. That was what Amelia and Isabella had told them.
It was at the thought that Harry had to laugh a little. There was one thing he had already learnt from the old political battle axe that went by the name of Augusta Longbottom. 'In Politics you need to have friends. If they are not your friends than let them think they are. The Wizengamot was no different in that aspect.
During lunch Bella kept looking along the table. Amelia was talking with Arthur and Hestia Jones about the on goings at the ministry. Minerva was talking with Flitwick and Professor Sprout. Poppy looked to be in a deep debate with madam hooch.
As Bella looked on she could see how everybody kept stealing glances at Harry. Every now and then they would look and whisper behind their hands. After an hour Bella couldn't take it any longer and pulled Daphne and Harry from the table and into an empty room. As she pushed Harry into the room she took one look over her shoulder and closed the door. "Do you think we did okay by doing this" Bella asked.
Daphne gave her a look and asked why.
"Well everybody keeps looking at Harry before they start to whisper behind their hands. I don't know if it's okay. Sure they know a little of Harry but nothing that really matters. But I don't want Harry to become hurt again. I'm just a little scared of it all". Slowly the tears started to roll over her cheeks.
On pure instinct Harry and Daphne walked over to her and took her in to a loving hug. Harry kissed her cheek and said. "It's okay Bella. I knew what would happen and I also knew they would talk among themselves. The only thing why we are doing this is to get friends in the Wizengamot".
All this was said while Bella laid her head on the shoulder of Harry as she pulled Daphne closer to them. With a couple of comforting words Bella calmed down and dried her tears. She could feel the love from her friends and it was exactly what she needed.
When she walked back into the room she was immediately pulled in a hug by Isabella. "Are you all right my dear" Isabella whispered in her ear. Bella nodded and gave her a hug back.
*#*
Finally it was six o clock in the evening.
Harry was again standing with his friends in the hallway in front of the entrance and was waiting for the first guest to arrive. They had planned the whole party but the invitations were done by the adults. So after everything they still didn't know who would be coming or why they were invited. The only thing the friends knew was that it was all about the images they had made and the statement they were going to make.
Just moments before the first guest would arrive, David and Amelia had took them aside and told them they had to leave a good impression on the guest. This was very important because they were now known as the four icebergs.
The friends first laughed at the words and then swallowed hard when they saw the looks on their faces.
"What you all have to understand is that when you were in the Wizengamot chamber you left a path of destruction and most of all fear. Everyone instantly knew that if you cross the path of one of you, they had to deal with all of you. So tonight you have to show there is another side to you all and not only the power block that kills all that is in its path" Amelia said while she pointed her finger at each and every one of them. "So tonight the party will all be about the heirs and what they will represent in the future. This party is about you four and your friends and the friendship it represents".
David took over from Amelia and was especially looking at Harry. "We only used Potter castle for the name of the location so that guest would attend. Back when your parents and your grandparents were alive it would only be on a very rare occurrence that there was a party here. It is therefore that most people would come only to have a chance at seeing a part of Potter castle for themselves".
The friends nodded and knew that it had been Isabella who had convinced Harry to go along with it. She had also told him that because he was Harry potter, they would come; they would certainly come just too have a chance to meet the boy who lived.
The four of them were now standing nervously by the door. Their three other friends plus Ginny were standing at the side waiting to guide them to the room where the party would be held.
Neville took a quick look at his watch. "So only three more minutes and then the guest will come, we will have two minutes between them so we have to hurry to greet them and be ready for the next if we don't want a pileup in the hallway".
As the others nodded the first pop sounded and they knew it was ShowTime. Harry looked at the door and his face fell. The first person he saw was Draco Malfoy, his father and mother. The first thing he thought was (I'm going to kill all the adults before the party is done, from everybody in all of Britten why did they have to invite them and why as the first guest of the evening). By gathering all is pride and courage he welcomed them in his home.
Lucius didn't even look at him. He just threw his nose in the air and walked pass them like they were nothing. He only gave a sneer to Daphne as he gave her a quick look as he let his eyes go over her body.
Daphne couldn't help herself but she tried to cover herself up as if she was naked.
Draco did the same thing as his father but he stopped by Daphne. He then took her hand kissed it and asked "Daphne, would you save me a dance later on this evening".
Daphne had trouble to swallow the discussed she felt when he asked her that. She swallowed the words she wanted to say and said. "Mr. Malfoy, If there is time, and there is no one ells who I would rather dance. Then and only then I will think about it" she replied with a little grimace that she tried to let it look like a smile.
Susan turned around and buried her head in the back of Neville. Just so she could hide her laughter. It didn't help her that Harry and Neville weren't doing any trouble at all to hide theirs.
Narcissa who was the last in line just looked at it all and smiled a little. She handed her hand to Harry and gave him a little smile as he kissed the back of it. Lucius and Draco just left her behind as they walked ahead. When they were completely out of sight Narcissa bend down to Harry and kissed him full on the lips.
Harry's eyes became wide as Narcissa kissed him. He wanted to say something but she pushed a finger to his lips. "Harry, the kiss I had to give you was because Bellatrix asked me to. Now please go see her soon, she is really worried about you". Narcissa didn't look over her shoulder as she walked after her husband and son.
The friends just looked at each other as they heard the next guest arrive.
One hour later they were still standing there greeting the guests who just kept coming. "They said it would only be a few" was a total lei according to Daphne who was starting to feel her feet. As the guest came Daphne and Susan were telling them who they were and what position they kept in the community or in the ministry. There were even some guest that had positions in Hogwarts or Hogsmeade. What also surprised the friends was that there were a lot of classmates from different houses? Most of them had a parent on high places. It all brought the point back that this was the way to get votes in the Wizengamot. But it also told them how important the years at Hogwarts were, it was there that they would lay the foundation for the time until and when they were adults themselves.
As the next guest arrived they saw a brought man and a very skinny woman. It was the smiles they wore that told Harry that they were not his aunt and uncle in disguise. What also gave it away were the two girls that were lying on the floor in front of them.
Neville and Harry rushed forward to help them up. As the girls were back on their feet they saw that it were the Patil twins. Harry was especially pleased that he was not the only one who had trouble with magical travelling. When they greeted them Neville was just fast enough to stand aside from the brown blur that ran passed him.
Harry saw who the girl was and waited until she let go of Daphne before he said "Hi Tracy how are you doing".
Tracy turned around and looked at Harry with a little fear in her eyes. She knew that Gryffindor's and Slytherin's didn't mix well. She also knew that Daphne was in love with Harry and she didn't want to ruin it for her. She also knew that most of that fear came from the way Draco was treating the gryf's. So it was a total surprise to her that Harry took her hand and kissed the back of it.
"Harry, Tracy has been my best friends for many years from when we were toddlers. I haven't told you all that much about her because of the house rivalry" Daphne told them with a little hesitation.
Neville could see that Harry was about to say the same thing that he wanted to say. Neville also knew that on moments like this Harry could say it in a way that would not be right so he just took it. "Daphne, Tracy" Neville said with a steady voice. "I think I can speak for all of us when I say I don't like it at all". Neville kept his mouth for a little bit and he could see the fear creep into the both of them. His grandmother would be so proud of him. "I just don't like that you kept it from us. Sure I understand at school with the differences in the houses, but outside of it and at home, no, that I and we don't understand".
Neville turned to Harry and let him take it away.
Harry who had calmed down a little took it home. "NO, we don't like it at all". He turned his gaze on Daphne. "Daphne you know we don't care about the houses. Sure we hate Draco, but not because he is a Slytherin. No, we hate him because he is a spoiled little ass".
Neville snorted and covered his mouth with his hand.
Harry just threw him a dirty look and went on. "Daphne, your friends are our friends. Sure the different houses make it difficult at school so we have to do something about it". He then turned to Tracy. "Tracy, you are our friend just like Daphne so go enjoy the party".
Tracy again hugged Daphne and whispered something in her ear. Both of the girls blushed as Tracy almost ran into the next room. Daphne smiled a shy smile and introduced Mr and miss Davis to the others before they all guided them to the room where the party would be held.
Harry asked his elves to see to it that all the guest had a drink as Susan made her way into the middle of the room.
Susan stood in the middle and waited for her friends to join her on the floor. As she looked around she could see that everyone had a drink. She took her own drink from Daphne who handed it to her and coughed for attention. "Dear guests we Lord Potter/ Gryffindor/ Prosper, Lord Longbottom, Lady Greengrass and I Lady Bones, also Miss, Figg and miss, Granger. We welcome you all here to this party in honor of our position on the Wizengamot, but also our position on the board of governors at Hogwarts".
She swallowed and looked at her aunty who gave her a thumbs up. Susan smiled back at her and nodded. "We understand that because of the things that had happened at the Wizengamot session portrayed us in a wrong way. We are not sorry for what we did, or the way we did it. But we are aware that it painted an unfair and one way picture of us". Again Susan held her tong to let the guest think about what she had said. With another nod from her aunty she knew she was doing it right, just how her aunt had told her.
Susan turned to her friends and took the hand of Neville. Slowly all the friends took each other's hand and showed a cohesion of friendship. But for the guest it also showed a unity of houses.
Susan coughed again and went on. "With this night, And a special thanks to Lord Potter for agreeing to let us keep this party at Potter castle, we wanted to get to know you better and what way to better do it then in a party. We and all our school mates are the future and we can only be great if we learn from our elders and the past. So with this party we want to give you all an invitation of friendship. Enjoy the party". She then held up her glass and drank from it.
Before Harry could take a drink from his own drink, he felt a hand grab his arm softly and it pulled him along. As he looked up he saw Isabella walking next to him. "Harry, it's time to meet some of your guests. Most of the guests are here to meet you so we have to take our advantage from this".
Harry was not really happy with this but he could understand the advantage it would give them.
Just as Isabella was about to introduce him to Mr. And misses Davis, there was a big pop in the middle of the room. Every one turned around and looked at who had arrived. The whole room became still. You could almost hear a pin drop from the fear they were all feeling.
A/N: This was it for this week. I hope you like it. Next we will see Harry starting to fight back a little. See you all in two weeks.
Gr Winmau