Chapter 61 Harry's Health and the Wizarding World, Hermione's Anger
15th October 1994, Tonks House, Dartford
Harry slides out almost hitting Sirius and Professor McGonagall. Not long after Tonks come through the floo. While she walks out of the floo within three steps she trips and falls on Harry.
She wants to let out a groan of annoyance but feeling Harry it sounds more like a moan of pleasure. Harry doesn't seem to notice the difference and just says "Sorry."
Tonks pushes herself up accidentally using his chest. She notices she is basically straddling Harry. Tonks tries to suppress her blush, unfortunately, as she is a Metamorphmagus her hair turns red. Harry mistakes her hair colour as being mad. He immediately stands up to apologize to Tonks. However, as he stands up Tonks falls off his waist and her hair turns darker red as she is angry he didn't until she stand up on her own.
Harry says "Sorry, Auror Tonks. I didn't mean for you to fall on me."
Tonks wants to be angry, but she just can't at Harry as every time she wants to be mad she thinks back to Harry as a baby and how cute he was. She could never stay mad at him. Now he is just so handsome which makes her have conflicted feelings but in the end, also cannot make her stay mad at him. Also, she is happy he didn't mind her straddling him when she wanted to get up but she was shocked that she stopped moving when she noticed she was straddling him.
Tonks says "Don't worry about it, Harry. Also, it is just Tonks, you don't need to call me Auror Tonks although it is, junior Auror Tonks."
Harry looks to the ground and says "I am just sorry, Tonks."
Tonks can't suppress herself and hugs Harry. She says "Don't worry about it, Harry. I was a bit mad when you threw me off you when you stand up, but I am not hurt so no foul."
Andi says "Harry, dear, come with me. I need to give you a medical check-up, they can go to the kitchen or living room. You can talk to them in a little bit after the medical check-up."
Professor McGonagall asks "Do you want me to be present, Harry?"
Harry looks at Andi and says "Thank you, Professor McGonagall, but I don't think that is needed. Somehow I feel alright with Andi."
Sirius now back as a human says "You should be, pup. She was around a lot when you were a baby. Also, she babysit you quite a couple of times although Dora didn't let you out of her sight especially if Andi needed to do something somewhere else inside her house or your parent's house. Although, Dora also never did when she visit you and Lily. I am sure Dora only visited to see you again although she did like Lily. She often imitated her hair to make you smile. She was quite that good at changing her face completely to match Lily at that time, but she could change her nose into animals because that made you laugh."
Tonks blushes as Sirius laughs. Harry doesn't see Tonks blush as he follows Andi up the stairs.
15th October 1994, unknown bedroom, Tonks House, Dartford
It takes only a few minutes before Andi leads them to a bedroom. When Harry walks inside it is a very large bedroom. It is about the size of his own and Dudley's room put together. Harry isn't sure about his relatives' master bedroom but he thinks at most also half of that room together with Harry's room and Dudley's room is as large as this room. He does wonder why the room has a queen size bed with Gryffindor colours just like in the Gryffindor dorm.
Andi says "alright, Harry. Let's take off your clothes."
Harry looks shocked and Andi says "I have seen everything before Harry, you don't have to be embarrassed. Also, there is nothing I can tell anyone else except if it is a health issue Sirius needs to know about or make a decision regarding it. I cannot tell unless you permit me so now loose the clothes."
Harry doesn't move as he asks "Can't we do it with the clothes on? I mean Madam Pomfrey rarely asks us to undress to check our health."
Andi says "Madam Pomfrey does only do the required spells and charms unless those show something that makes her need to do a full medical check or other things that need to remove clothes to be treated like puncture wounds by creatures that aren't health by Phoenix tears."
Andi notices Harry looks shocked as Harry knows she knows about the basilisk.
Andi decides to not dwell on it and continues "I was asked to give you a full medical check, especially as Sirius, Remus and Amelia think you need a potions regime and from what I see I agree with them, but to see what you need I need to give you a full medical check."
"I can guess with what I see even though the other potion did help you a bit already and from what I see I can see that you at least eat enough for the potion to work. However, to help with more serious health problems and make sure that the potion action will not be futile I need to give you a potion regime. I don't know how long you need the regime but when we have done the full medical check I will have an idea for how long when you take the potion to change the time if needed. I need time to brew the potion as it will probably take a week or two as I also need to get the ingredients. At this time I guess the potion need to be taken for a month at least, probably two with one potion a day."
Harry asks "Can you not give me a potion regime and in about a month we see if I still need it?"
Actually, Harry didn't really want a potion regime as every potion he ever drank tasted awful and for most of them that is an understatement. He just hoped that by offering to drink the potion he doesn't need to undress. He also hopes that Andi doesn't notice he will do anything to not take his clothes off.
Andi hopes that Harry refuses just because he is in puberty and is just shy. She can understand it can be quite awkward, especially with an adult woman you have barely met. Sure, she knows Harry from when he was a baby but Harry does not.
Andi hopes she is right and it isn't because of something worse. She wants to know but if she pushes too much Harry may start to hate her and will certainly distrust she can see clearly Harry doesn't like to get pushed.
Andi decides to do what muggle hospitals do. She says "alright, Harry. How about a hospital gown that muggle hospital uses? That should be alright, right? I think that should intervene with the medical check and any spells or charms where normal clothes may do."
Harry doubtfully nods his head and says "I guess that is fine."
Andi points her wand and a screen appears to the side. She conjures a muggle hospital gown and says "You can change behind the screen and change into the gown."
Harry nods and disappears behind the screen. Within a few minutes, he return being fully covered by the gown from neck to foot and from wrist to shoulder.
Andi says "Harry, lie down on the bed."
Harry agrees and as expected she just like Madam Pomfrey start casting spells and charms. Harry does notice very soon she cast some twice or three times, a lot more than Madam Pomfrey and it takes much longer than Madam Pomfrey's examination. It takes almost 2 and a half hours before Andi says they are done.
Harry sees that Andi had a quill floating beside her and is writing on its own every time Andi cast a spell or charm. Harry tries to see if something is wrong but Andi has an indifference that reminds him of Daphne.
Harry asks "Is something wrong?"
Andi shakes her head and says "Nothing is wrong, dear. Why don't you change back? I need to see if I have the ingredients I need. Please wait for me here."
Harry nods and walks behind the screen. Andi almost runs out of the room but Harry doesn't notice.
15th October 1994, living room, Tonks House, Dartford
She ran as silently as she can downstairs. In the living room, she sees everyone even Ted who has come home and is happily chatting with Sirius and Remus while Professor McGonagall talks with Tonks probably about how she is doing and her ability of transfiguration which Professor McGonagall has a master in otherwise she couldn't teach it. She has even been called the mistress of Transfiguration not that long ago.
Sirius is the first one who notices Andi.
Sirius asks "if everything alright, Andi?"
Andi says "No, I have good news and bad news. What do you like to hear first?"
Remus says "The good news."
Sirius says "No, the bad news."
Andi says "As Regent Potter, I agree with Remus. The good news is that the potion I provided and you gave Remus did what it intended. Also, it seems Harry ate enough for the potion to work without using his magic and I think his magic even became stronger as his food made the potion work. I can, of course, not be certain as I didn't know his magic strength before the potion, however, if magic kept him healthy enough with the potion removing that problem I wouldn't be surprised if Harry gained a lot of magical power lately. I do know that his magical power at this moment is way above average for wizards and witches his age especially around this age witches are stronger, not very much but certainly stronger although I don't think with Harry's magical power you will find a stronger witch around his age."
While everyone seems happy for Harry, Sirius is the only one who isn't and that is clear when he asked defeated "And the bad news?"
Everyone immediately focuses on Andi as especially Professor McGonagall knowing of Harry's luck knows that the bad news could be very bad.
Andi says "The bad news has more than one part. The first part is more of an assumption that he hide something on his body, especially with the way he refused to undress so I could give him a full medical examination. While normally I can understand as he doesn't remember me and just recently met me despite being a mediwitch and Healer and having seen everything, it was more with the behaviour he had when he refused. Finally, I managed to get him into a muggle hospital gown to have at least as little as possible for the most accurate read during the examination."
"While I could of course stun him he could see it as an attack and may dodge and start to fight, which would severely cause distrust in me as he would if I pushed too much. To be honest, I don't even know if I could win especially as I see how powerful he is. While he isn't necessarily stronger than me he would probably don't hold back while I can never hurt him, not even a little if I can help it. Also, if I vanished his clothes it would be a waste as those clothes really do fit him very well."
Tonks can barely resist a moan as she can't deny that he looks so hot in his new clothes that fit she almost wanted to jump him, give him the best ride of his life and stake her claim on him despite his young age. Also, that means that every girl that gets even close to Harry needs to have her approval. She immediately tries to lose the thought as he is only fourteen and she is almost 21. He is too young, but she tries to think of other handsome wizards but every wizard she can think of has untameable black hair and green eyes that she can get lost in that none of the handsome wizards have and within a second they turn into Harry. She tries to lose those thoughts and silently thanks Merlin when her mother's voice turns the attention back on her.
Andi says "I hope that I am wrong and he is just an adolescent boy who was shy to show his body to a mature witch, however, I can't be sure. It may be because of the tattoo's around his right arm and the left side of his chest and shoulder or maybe he doesn't want to see burned skin, but I have seen no sign throughout the day that he has burned skin there or anywhere."
Tonks says "That reminds me where are Hedwig and the snake?"
Almost like they heard they were called Hedwig flies in closely followed by Medusa. Hedwig flies to the couch with Sirius and Remus while Medusa slithers onto the table in the middle of the living room before coil up there and starting to rest.
Sirius didn't even notice Hedwig and Medusa he is too worried about Andi's comment about Harry's behaviour. He asks "You said more than one part, what else is wrong?"
Andi sighs and says "It seems that multiple bones in his body have been broken in the past and all but one have been set properly and in one limb the bones seem relatively new like the bones vanished and grown back."
Professor McGonagall says "That is because it happened. In Harry's second year Lockheart, the fraud, tried to fix Harry's broken arm after a Quidditch Match, where Harry still caught the snitch, because of a rogue Bludger. As Lockheart was a fraud instead of fixing Harry's broken arm, he vanished all the bones. Harry stayed in the Hospital wing that night, a painful night as Madam Pomfrey gave Harry skele-grow to make all the bones in his arms return. It took almost two days until they were grown back and not to mention that he couldn't use his arm properly the first couple of days after the Quidditch Match as the bones in his entire arm vanished. It took almost a week before he could use his arm completely again and was allowed to do so by Madam Pomfrey. He needed to take it easy before that and every Professor did that except Snape, of course."
Sirius starts growling as if he was in his Animagus before he manages to say "Of course, he was."
Andi decides to tell them the last part of the bad news. She says "That brings me immediately to the last part. All of his bones except his arm need to be reset and not only that but also he needs extra potion to strengthen his bones to what would be normal for someone his age."
Professor McGonagall asks "What do you mean, Andi? Do you mean Harry has fragile bones? If so, how could he have done the things he did without breaking many bones?"
Andi answers "I mean that Harry has indeed fragile bones for his age, Minerva. Honestly, even old wizards have stronger bones than Harry, I dare say that old wizards who nearing death would have stronger bones maybe even Nicholas Flamel who has lived for far too long."
"The reason he doesn't brake many bones while in Hogwarts, especially with the dangerous things he did including playing Quidditch. it may be that during those times, his magic strengthened his bones. His magic may have been learned after the many injuries he got in his youth that are needed to strengthen Harry's bones to prevent too many injuries that could threaten his life one way or the other. I think Harry does it unknowingly and the magic act on his own. I don't know if it is because of the adrenaline in Harry's body or the magic reaction on Harry's feelings or maybe even sense that it is needed."
Professor McGonagall says shocked "That explains what happened with the troll."
Sirius immediately screams "WHAT TROLL?"
Professor McGonagall says "In Harry's first year during Halloween a troll entered the ground. Normally, the wards around the school prevent such things from happening. However, our professor Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher let it walk onto the ground as he was ordered to by You-Know-Who. Professor Dumbledore didn't tell me much just that Professor Quirinus Quirrell our DADA teacher had died."
"Harry, Mr. Weasley and Miss Gran…. Hermione went down as they figured out it was the Philosopher's Stone that You-Know-Who was after. Professor Dumbledore was lured away and they went after Professor Quirrell although they thought it was Professor Snape which to be honest would make a lot of sense."
"Anyway, I digress, Mr. Weasley was mean to Hermione after she tried to help him as I learned later Harry and Mr. Weasley managed to slip away from Gryffindor House returning to Gryffindor Tower to protect them from the troll but Hermione wasn't there during the feast which means she didn't get the warning and probably also didn't know about the Troll."
"Hermione lied to me as I learned later just like why she wasn't there during the feast I didn't notice. Harry and Mr. Weasley came to get her out of the girl's lavatory but, unfortunately, the troll entered the girl's lavatory that Hermione was in. Harry and Mr. Weasley went immediately there I don't know if they knew she was in there or something all I know is that the troll was knocked unconscious which was with his own club I think and that Harry was at least grabbed once as I saw his dirty rob obvious with dirt from the troll and that he such his wand up the troll's nose if his dirty with slime wand was any indication."
"They went to Madam Pomfrey and besides Hermione being a little bit distressed Harry and Mr. Weasley were fine. Madam Pomfrey wanted to give Hermione a dreamless sleep potion, but we were low on stock with those potions at that time and Hermione said she didn't need it."
Andi says "If the troll grabbed him Harry must surely have broken quite a few bones. His magic probably protected him by strengthening his bones especially where he was grabbed. I can brew a potion to strengthen his bones to at least what they should be and maybe even better. All the potions Harry needs I can make the coming week give or take a few days. The potions Harry needs to take, he needs to take one potion of each every day for two months is my closest guess at this time."
Andi looks at Professor McGonagall and says "The charms and spells show me as much. I think the gown didn't intervene too much to alter any readings. However, I hope Minerva you can ask Madam Pomfrey to keep an eye on Harry as these potions are dangerous by over usage and also by under usage it is also dangerous especially by under usage of the potion it will endanger your magic. It can also severely weaken your magic. I am not saying you will not be able to use magic anymore although it is a small possibility by underuse of the potion and for many strong wizards like Harry it is partially a death sentence as losing magic is a very painful experience. With over usage, it can be life-threatening or an addiction to them which will lead to a soon grave."
Professor McGonagall says "I will tell Poppy, Andi. I guess no potion will minimize these risks?"
Andi says "No, as I already use the safest potion I can make. There are other potions but there are more effective but also more dangerous, with many failures when it was tested and many different side effects. This potion is the safest by far especially when done properly there will be none of the bad side effects although it may increase Harry's magical power, magical stamina, physical endurance and most probably increase his …. libido or in other words his sexual appetite or sexual drive."
"Minerva, you really need to keep an eye on Harry as the potions will make him even more attractive, as I can understand many girls find him attractive if not desirable already."
Andi glances subtly at Tonks who immediately blushes that her hair shows. Everyone notices the sudden shift or her hair colour. Tonks looks to the ground away from her mother's gaze and doesn't notice the other noticing her soft red hair.
Andi continues and says "I think his magic is already strong but with the potion that can increase his magic, not that I am sure it will happen, which will affect the witches even more than it already does if my guess is right."
Andi looks at Professor McGonagall. Professor McGonagall understands that while Andi sounds certain she seeks her knowledge if it is true or not.
Professor McGonagall nods as she is almost completely sure Hermione is especially as she saw earlier after Sirius escaped and Remus tried to convince her a little over a week back in the Shrieking Shack. Any worries she had over Sirius really betraying the Potters vanished when she saw Sirius and how happy he was when he saw Harry and even his behaviour.
Professor McGonagall thinks probably Ginny and Katie are also already affected by Harry's strong magic. She is also thinking about Miss Lovegood, Luna Lovegood. She saw them visiting Hagrid what Harry does, now even more than normal because of Medusa. She did wonder where Hermione was. She found her almost immediately in the library, but she wasn't sad or anything so she was sure that Hermione knew where Harry was or at least know that Ginny, Katie and Luna went with Harry to Hagrid. She is completely sure of that as Hermione wasn't mad at Harry.
Andi says "Now, I should get Harry. I just thought I should let you know."
Sirius looks depressed as he says "Thank you, Andi. I hope you will not tell Harry this."
Andi nods and says "I will not unless he asks if there are other problems than being malnourished and his height stunted that aren't serious and can wait until Easter or summer holiday to fix as I am afraid that most of his bones need to be broken or removed to set them properly of have them grow back as they should be when it was properly taken care of what obvious it didn't."
Sirius asks as he is afraid for the pain it would bring "Doesn't the potion you give to strengthen his bones fix those problems?"
Andi says "It will help some but not what I can do. However, if we break the bones or remove them to make them set or grow back properly."
Sirius asks "But shouldn't the potion make it more painful for Harry or if you do that it will prevent the potion from working properly?"
Andi says "Unfortunately, both are true Sirius. However, if I give him potions for two months including to strengthen his bones I think around Easter it will be out of his body. The pain I can't suppress if I use Skele-grow so he will probably hate me at the end of Easter and summer but it will be for his own good and will surely help him in the long run for whatever he may come across. Hearing about his luck he will have a lot of tough times with good strong bones it will be a bit easier from that I am sure. Also the stronger the bones the less chance they break as long as it isn't a curse like the bonebreaker curse."
Sirius put his head on his hands as he blames himself for the pain Harry will endure. He trusts Andi and knows if there was any other way, especially with less pain Andi will do that.
"Sirius as Regent Potter, I think it is better if you or if want both of us to prepare Harry that he will need multiple wives and we also need to prepare him that he has marriage contracts for Susan, Daphne and Astoria."
Professor McGonagall looks shocked and asks, not believing what she heard, "What Harry is already betrothed to three girls?"
Andi nods and says "Yes, Minerva, but please don't shout. Harry may hear you and if we spring this on him he may take it the wrong way. Well, actually I am almost sure he will. I think we need to tell him why he should have multiple wives and what is different between him and let's say, Susan. We also need to make sure that Susan's situation will be explained as she is the sole Heiress of House Bones. I mean Harry will also become Lord Bones and Susan will be Lady Bones while he can still have wives for House Potter and House Black."
Minerva asks "And also House Peverell, right?"
Andi nods before she says "Harry is also the last Heir of House Peverell, but he cannot take until he is 17 or he found a wife for House Peverell. James didn't take it as he didn't have another wife that Lily agreed to and Charlus did but she died soon from Dragon Pox. She was a muggleborn and what I remember Aunt Dorea accepted it but that is probably because of the pureblood upbringing I still remember when my mother told me the possibility that I will not be the only wife of a wizard in certain situations one being the Heir to more than one house with a wizengamot seat."
"House Potter and House Peverell both have a wizengamot seat and now Harry also has House Black's seat as Sirius cannot take it even though he is Lord Black as he is seen as an escaped convict while we all know he is not….. well he did escape but he isn't a convict as he was never convicted, at least not legally."
Andi turns around and says "I need to check if I have the needed potions ingredients and then I will get Harry. I know it has the most ingredients especially as it is needed for most potions. I need to see if I have the specific ingredients I need for Harry's potions. Fortunately, if I don't have them I can get them easily from the Apothecary or from Slug & Jiggers Apothecary. In the worst case, I get them from St. Mungo's if there is no shortage. As a healer, there will be no problem taking some supplies and most of the time, no matter what you take there will be no questions asked. All because all the healers including me are 'purebloods'. I don't think I need to tell you why that matters."
Andi doesn't wait for an answer and walks up the stairs.
15th October 1994, Living Room, Tonks House, Dartford
Almost half an hour later Andi comes down with Harry. They hear her say "I think I will have it done around the 23rd of October so you start to take it on the 24th of October and would be done just in time for Christmas. Make sure you take all the potions on time."
Just when they walk in the living room Harry says "I will, Andi."
Professor McGonagall says "You don't have to worry, Andromeda, I am sure when Miss Granger finds out she will make it her personal responsibility to make sure Harry eats enough after all it is thanks to her, Harry ate enough for the first potion you gave him."
Harry blushes as it is true Hermione was keeping his plate full most of the time. If he was lucky to get half of his plate, she immediately filled his plate again. He thinks is a miracle he didn't get fat although that may be because of the potion as the food was needed to make the potion work without risking his magic.
Sirius says "Pup, I think I promised I would tell you about you will not get a Lady Potter-Black. I think it is better if you sit down."
Harry nods before he takes a seat.
Sirius has been thinking about how to explain he will get more wives as the lines should be separated and the only way will be with another wife for each House. Also, as he is the last of his House he can even have more wives to make sure House Potter doesn't die out and he will get a hopefully at least one son from his Lady or Ladies Potter. A son isn't needed to continue your House especially as House Potter values daughters just as much as sons, but having an Heir will have multiple benefits like always having Potter blood in the Lord Potter. The prime examples are Susan Bones and Daphne Greengrass as Lord Bones and Lord Greengrass don't have Bones and Greengrass blood until they give birth to a son.
Harry gets anxious when Sirius doesn't say anything and just looks at him. Eventually, Sirius looks Harry directly into Harry's eyes.
Sirius says "Harry, pup. I know that with your muggle upbringing, it will sound weird and illegal, but in the wizarding world Heirs like you can have multiple wives. As the last of House Potter, it is almost required by law you have or wives to prevent House Potter from dying out."
"It is also a bit for House Black, but less pressing as you aren't the last of House Black. I don't know if I still can have children and also we still got Andi and Dora. There is also Malfoy but as long as you are my Heir and eventually become Lord Black with a Lady Black, Malfoy will never obtain the title of Lord Black, our wizengamot seat and the House of Black fortune. Even better he will be completely removed from House Black, him and any offspring of him ."
Harry says "Please Padfoot, tell me this is just a bad joke."
Sirius shakes and says "No joke, Pup. I am Sirius after all."
Sirius gives a large smile while Harry looks shocked. It seems like he tries to say something but it looks like he lost his voice or someone silenced him. The mouth keeps going open but after a minute he closes his mouth again as he just doesn't know how to respond. This goes on for almost 30 minutes before Harry groans and put his head in his hands.
As everyone is quiet you hear his whisper "Bloody Hell."
Finally, after another 15 minutes, Harry groans and looks up. He almost shouts and clearly looks frustrated "How can I accept? This is illegal in the muggle world and how in Merlin's name do you think I find more than one wife? Also, even if I find one girl that loves me enough to be with me which would be a miracle on its own there will be no change she will be able to handle I would have another wife for House Black and maybe even more Ladies Potter, just because I am the last of House Potter. To be honest, it also looks like I have no confidence in my wife to bear children for House Potter."
All look surprised that Harry just doesn't shout out his frustration, but everyone can see that while Harry looks 'calm' on the outside, inside, he is the complete opposite.
Sirius says "I should worry about it too much, Pup. I mean you already have a girlfriend, right? Hermione, if I am not mistaken."
Harry shouts "SHE ISN'T MY GIRLFRIEND. She is my best friend, nothing more. That reminds me she will curse me into oblivion when she hears that I can or like you say need to have more than one wife. One for House Potter and one for House Black, that isn't even mentioning the extra wives for House Potter that I need… according to you, Padfoot."
Professor McGonagall says "Harry, I am sure if you talk with Miss Granger she will understand or at least listen. Maybe Miss Bones can help you as she is the closest to your situation and I do know that Madam Bones raised her as a pureblood she is. She will know about the law that almost requires you to have more wives not to mention being Heir to two Houses and not just Houses but the Most Ancient and Most Noble Houses. House Bones is also a Most Ancient and Most Noble House so it is safe to say she knows a lot if not all and I think it will be enough to at least get Miss Granger to think about it. I am not saying you need to start a relationship with Miss Granger or Miss Weasley for that matter if you don't want to but you may never know what feelings you may have for them if you and them don't manage or try to look through the friendship."
Professor McGonagall knows that Ginny loves him and is almost completely Hermione does too even if she hasn't seen it yet. She knows that she needs to talk to Sirius, Remus and Andi in private about her strong suspicion and how to help Harry, Hermione and Ginny with this development.
Harry asks "But what if I manage and I feel something more than friendship? I can break the friendship, I don't want that."
Remus says "I know it can be dangerous, cub. However, if they are your real friends and they don't feel the same way as long as you don't try to woo them every time you can or keep saying you love them every day they will still stay friends if you can accept to be nothing more than be friends."
"Also, if you ask my opinion I think they feel more than just friendship but I don't know which feeling, it can be love but also a brother-sister feeling. You don't have to do it immediately but you can try to think of them in a more romantic setting or share your life with them. I think that would reveal our true feelings for them."
Harry nods but inside he can't forget the words Uncle Vernon always said and that he didn't deserve love as even his parents prefer death over being his parents. He doesn't think that is true, but that doesn't mean others would be able to love him. His parents kind of needed to love him as they are after all his parents, but he wouldn't know for sure as he does not know of it even if Sirius and Remus said they did.
Andi says "Well, as the wives come up I think we need to have an important talk. Well, Sirius, you have to."
Sirius pales as he asks "You don't mean that talk, right Andi?"
Andi says "Yes, I mean it and you should do it. It would be you that does it, serves you right for teasing James he would have to do it. As I don't want you to corrupt Harry I will help you with the talk. I just warn you to be not too explicit, I don't mind if you explain a few things even from personal experience, but I am warning you, Sirius."
Sirius gulps before he nods as he has heard Andi using this voice before. If you don't listen you would be cursed and a little too. He sure even in his Animagus form he can't reach the wardline and apparat out. He is happy you don't have to use a wand to apparate or change in an Animagus form but it also means he can't protect himself. Also, the only place he can go to is the place he almost dislikes as much as Azkaban maybe even worse than Azkaban. It is the Black Family Manor in London.
He still wonders why the previous Blacks lived there as they all hated the muggles. The first one who didn't despise them was his father or at least the first one he heard about. Some pictures were burned in the family room by his grandmother and mother. They wouldn't explain why, but besides Andi, he never met the other ones. He gets shaken out of his thoughts when Andi sends a low-powered stinging curse. Sirius jumps up and sees everyone looking at him.
Remus is the only one with a large smile and you could really see the joy in his eyes. Professor McGonagall has her normal stern face showing no emotion. Nymphadora seems a bit too interested in what he would say. Andi gives him a stern look that he should listen to her and lastly, Harry looks confused and a bit afraid.
Sirius thinks 'fate is a bitch. I just know James is laughing at me right now.'
Sirius says "Pup, I warn you the next talk will be very awkward as much for you as it will be for me. However, I agree with Andi that we need to have the talk. I will not beat about the bush. Do you know how babies are made?"
Harry nods shyly before he says "A bit, I guess. In the last year of primary school, we all got sexual education, but they just told us how a woman gets pregnant, nothing more. Just that seed reaches an egg and 9 months later a child is born…. Oh and that it only happens between a male and female when they are in love and adult. It was a bit more educational than this but this was said multiple times as it was very important."
Sirius says "Yes, it is and if you weren't the last of your line firstly your father would have this talk with you before your mother would question you to make sure James didn't say anything wrong or try to corrupt you. Secondly, while you need to make sure you are ready before you try to have a child you may want some practice beforehand …. AUW Andi that hurt."
Andi glares at Sirius and says "Oh come on, you can't blame m for that one."
Sirius sees that Andi's wand starts to light up. He says "Andi, come on. Harry, needs to understand it isn't bad to be intimate with his future wives even if it is just for pleasure."
Andi still glares but does lower her wand as she can't deny Sirius in this. She may never have the joy before meeting Ted but that doesn't mean others can't enjoy it before trying to get a child.
Nymfie can barely suppress a smile while Harry is looking very red.
Sirius says "What I wanted to say before I got interrupted, Pup, was that as you are the last of your line when you think you are ready to have a child as is one of your wives for House Potter, don't suppress it. There is a chance that your magic pushes you to make at least one of your wives pregnant, but that is more of Andi's expertise I guess as she is a healer and a specialist in children as a paediatrician, mother and soon-to-be mother. I only ask that you and the wife are sure that is what you want and at least wait until you finished all of your OWLs and also she finished her OWLs. I think it is a good way to destress after the brutal OWL exams."
Sirius looks at Andi and says "Yes, I know Andi I shouldn't have said that but I fully believe what I said."
Sirius looks back at Harry as he continues "You can practice before your OWLs but still don't try to impregnate your wives before your OWLs. Andi can help you with magical contraception but as I understand Hogwarts does so too as in all the food that is prepared by House-elves is a potion that prevents pregnancy. I think it is the potion without side-effect for males as there is a pregnancy potion that will be bad for males if they take large doses of the anti-pregnancy potion although if I remember correctly on a strong male it has no effect or even an opposite effect. With your power, you won't be in danger."
Harry becomes redder it is a miracle he doesn't faint from overheating.
Sirius can't suppress a large smile and says "Andi, I think you are up. Pup, after Andi we will get a little bit more into it. I think a practical lesson would be best as Remus said ….. AUW that you are good in….. AUW that but Dora would be… AUW, AUW, the only one able…. AUW, AUW, but we wouldn't want to put her in that…. AUW, AUW position …. Well unless she wants to. AUW, Bloody Hell, Andi, stop that."
Andi simply says with her wand pointed at Sirius "Don't corrupt, Harry. Dora, you hit him well but you need to better your aim a bit. One wrong move and you could have hit Harry or Remus. Or seriously hurt the Mutt. Shut it, Sirius. Although I must say you hit him very good three times, sweetie."
Nymfie became mad before being embarrassed by Sirius's proposition and now her mother calling her sweetie made her hair become even redder but more soft red than pure red when she is mad. When she is embarrassed her hair becomes soft red and now her hair is soft red just as her face shows it too as she whiningly screams "MMMMOOOOOMMMMM."
Andi does as she didn't hear Dora and says "Next time, we need to silence him, sweetie."
Dora groans when she put her hands on her face. She doesn't see her mother's smile but all the others beside Harry who looks at the ground to just avoid looking at anyone.
The next hour and a half was a living hell for Harry and he felt awkward the whole time. Andi talking about the medical side was the same as he was taught in primary school until she went further as that was new for Harry. Then Sirius and Andi switched between them with Sirius being quiet a few times when he start talking about his own experience with was the most awkward thing Harry ever had. He couldn't deny hearing those things from Sirius it does sound good to know if he manages to get a girl to like him enough to sleep with him he will at least have some knowledge of what the girl may like.
Andi did curse him most of the time when he started but he kept telling Harry. Nymfie didn't as she somehow started to think of the stuff Sirius said as herself with a hot guy, but somehow every guy she imagined looked like Harry even if she thinks of the completely opposite within a few seconds even that guy changed into Harry. She starts to think about the hottest guy she knows but nobody comes close to Harry. She start to think the hottest guy she has ever seen or better said have seen a picture of. It works barely for half a minute before that guy changed into Harry.
Harry wonders why he sees the joy in Sirius's eyes even when he was hit with a curse by Andi. It also seems that this part of the talk was more fun than important even though Harry can't deny it was informative and an eye-opener. More than once Sirius suggested to use on his wives, luckily he didn't say any names as that would have been too much for Harry. Also, Harry would feel creepy that Sirius thinks about a girl his age like that and probably cannot look at the girl at least not normal anymore. Harry can't deny only a few girls would be able to survive Sirius using their name.
Almost 15 minutes after the talk ended, which took close to an hour, Harry decides to ask why Sirius seemed happy while Andi cursed him.
Sirius easily says with a large smile "That is easy, Pup. It seemed like before I went to Azkaban. It was as if nothing happened. Not Voldemort, not losing your parents, me for just like father only a year away from becoming hit-wizards. I will never forget your parents, but sometimes it is good to see something never change. I know, Andi, my cousin loves me in her own way and she still does after all those years."
Andi rolls her eyes. She says "I can't believe I say this but I do. Now Harry I heard from Sirius which books he gave you and I agree with almost all of them although some I think he send you to soon but as you know we know a bit about your adventures, except what you requested from Daphne Greengrass to announce that she and her House repaid her debt to you, so maybe he was right about the books I am still not sure about. I need to teach you some etiquette which is common in the wizarding world and commonly Heir needs to know. I will not go into depth this time and only teach the basics. With the basic I mean how to greet Ladies, Madams, Misses and Heiresses, the first time you meet them, those you know and those you do not. The same with Heirs and Allies. I think that should be good enough for now. As House Potter never has anything to muggleborns and one of your best friends is a muggleborn I will also show you how muggleborns can respectively be greeted even in the highest circles of the wizarding society but that only happens by other families if the muggleborn is a Lady of a high house, are high members of the society or have awards like the Order of Merlin."
"Easily said, I will give you the basics and tell you about things in the wizarding world you need to know especially one certain thing. I will give you the starting point so when you return to Hogwarts and you have the time you can start reading the last book Sirius gave you. I should at least keep you from being too shocked and the most basic things will be explained by me. If you have any other questions I think Hedwig would be more than happy to deliver your message with how you are doing and with your question. In the worst case, we need to answer them in person which means you will have another night outing from what I heard did more than responsible and I have an idea how much James, Sirius and Remus did it which was barely responsible to begin with. I expect it to be less the next time we talk Harry which will probably be the next Hogsmeade weekend or I think I need to ground you like I grounded Nymphadora."
The last Andi said with a glare. Harry feels not the hate his uncle and aunt gave and with Andi even she a small smile inside the glare. Harry just smiles sheepishly.
Nymfie says "DON'T CALL ME THAT. Also, I still say the punishment wasn't fair. It wasn't my fault. Harry, believe me, the punishment was too harsh, one week in my room without any interesting books as I had only my school books. The only time I left my room was when for meal time or if I needed a book for the library we have for school as I have a bathroom for my own attached to my room just like Mom and Daddy have. Mom, almost gave me another week when she caught me sneaking in fun things to pass my time a couple of times a day after two days. I must admit it did help me to finish my homework earlier than normal and gave me time to improve on the theoretical part of potions although I never want to do it again."
Nymfie gives Harry a wink as she says "If you want I am sure I can help you toe the line just enough that Mom doesn't ground you."
It takes about an hour before Andi is done and Harry did notice that Andi put a lot of attention on betrothal and marriage contracts, it gives him a feeling of dread that he has also one. There a quite a lot of girls he wouldn't mind even if Andi said only pureblood and powerful half-blood Houses still use them. Andi did tell House Potter mostly only did it as formally and only after the Heir found the girl they love and dated. Harry asked why his parents did. Sirius answered because of the war with Voldemort and hoped that if something happened to them or the parents of the girl they could get guardianship through the marriage contract as it was put in the most of marriage contracts during that time. Sirius never revert to his parents or Harry himself but that didn't ease Harry's nerves one bit it was exactly the opposite it make Harry worry more.
Andi asks Harry to explain what Daphne helped him with. He decides to tell the truth when he shows the tattoo's while Hedwig and Athena haven't moved since they entered. Hedwig fell asleep and Athena is just resting.
Harry asks "Padfoot, I have two questions. Does House Potter have any Allies I should know about?"
Sirius says "Yes, Pup, they have. The most noteworthy is House Longbottom. I think you know Heir Longbottom as that is Neville. House Bones is too although there is no formal Alliance between House Potter and House Bones or at least not, yet. Why will become clear in time I guess? I can't think of another with a formal alliance although there were friendly Houses and if I must say one House who would have become an ally besides House Bones I would suggest House Greengrass but that depends mostly on Lord Greengrass and that means Daphne and Astoria's father."
Harry nods and says "Then I should talk with Neville I guess. Maybe I need to apologize for not knowing."
Sirius says "I think that is best, Pup. After all House Potter and House Longbottom have been Allies for a very long time."
Harry says "Then I will do it as, Heir Potter. Does he needs to see my ring?"
Sirius says "You can, Harry, if you trust him. However, if you do he must almost promise not to look into Dumbledore or Snape's eyes unless he know Occlumency."
Harry nods and says "I think I can. Hermione trust me enough. I think Neville does too."
Professor McGonagall says "I think he does too, Harry.
Everyone sees Harry's cheeks getting red. He asks "Padfoot, my second question is Andi mentioned betrothal contracts and marriage contracts and explained it a lot more in-depth than anything else. I think any questions I had or can come up with about betrothal contracts and marriage contracts she answered. All the other things were very basic. Tell me the truth, Padfoot is there or are there marriage contracts in my name or in any other way for me."
Sirius hated James for picking Lily (not really) as this is clearly Lily's intelligence. James would never think this far ahead unless it was for their pranks and his life with Lily even before she gave him a chance. Lily would almost always think ahead.
Sirius has no intention to lie to Harry so he will not. He will, however. until the time is right or it is needed. not reveal who the girls are. He says "Yes, Harry. There at this moment three marriage contracts. Two are for you by name and being Heir Potter is what you are even without the Heir Ring you were as the last Potter and there is one for you by the title of Heir Black. At this moment we don't know if there are any more."
Harry gets mad at Sirius. Sirius sees this and says "Yes. Harry, I know about the marriage contract for Heir Black, but to be honest, I didn't know until I made you my Heir last Yule. Also, have accidentally signed one of the marriage contracts for you but I am sure Lily would have agreed with that one as the mother of the girl was a very good friend of your mother. Your mother was a Gryffindor and her friend was a Ravenclaw, also your parents signed on where both of your parents were good friends although the girl's father never helped us with our pranks. He was a Hufflepuff so he wasn't that keen on pranks but he never snitched on us if we asked for his help and he refused. He was still a good friend. Besides myself, your father and Moony and, unfortunately, the rat there was only one other boy who helped us. It was the other Gryffindor in our dorm, he was almost part of the group if it wasn't for his girlfriend, the threat from his girlfriend, his mother and he was also an Heir and much more Sirius than James about it. But James of course wasn't Sirius as I am Sirius."
Sirius laughs especially when Remus and Nymfie laugh, Harry is too deep in thought although Sirius knows he heard everything. Andi and Professor McGonagall shakes their head and rolls their eyes at the bad joke.
It takes a few minutes when Harry asks "Who are they, Padfoot?"
Sirius knew Harry would ask. He says "I think it is better if I do not tell you, Harry, or at least not yet. Especially as none of the marriage contracts will make the girl Lady Potter. At this moment you only have a Lady Black. Why the two for House Potter aren't Ladies Potter, you should know as Andi did tell you some reasons why a girl will not become the Lady of the House of her husband if the husbands have a House especially a House with the wizengamot seat or have a title, like from lowest to highest, Noble House, Most Noble House, Ancient House, Most Ancient House, Ancient and Noble House, Ancient and Most Noble House, Most Ancient and Noble House and the highest like your House and mine, Most Ancient and Most Noble House."
Sirius wants to give Harry the ability to get the Lady Potter of his choice or choices and he didn't lie as Susan and Daphne will not become Lady Potter.
Harry wants to think about what the reasons were and which was the most likely but he can't as he is shocked he has three marriage contracts as is afraid of Hermione reaction and that is not to mention Ginny and Katie although he thinks Luna will be sad what hurts him more than any curse Hermione, Ginny and Katie fire at him. Ha could evade or try but he will not if they decide to curse him as evading them would make them angrier just like his Uncle and Cousin when he manages to evade them and he probably deserves it at least that is what his Aunt, Uncle and Cousin always said especially when he apologized for whatever he did to deserve it or begged them to stop.
He learned that he should just accept that especially as any sound or begging to stop would make the beating take longer. Harry finds beating and curses are almost the same even though the curses probably hurt more than the beating. Still, the beating started to hurt less over the years.
Sirius says "Pup, I know who they are and I think you will be very happy with them. The contracts are valid but there are some things your parents and the girl's parents let open for you and her to decide. The main points are decided to make the contract active and protect both Houses while the smaller things like how many children you and the girl need to decide as you should have at least have on."
Harry groans while closing his eyes out of frustration and out of embarrassment. Nymfie's giggle only makes it worse.
Professor McGonagall says clearly agitated "Harry we need to go now, we are cutting it really close as it is. I really want to give you more time, but I already gave you more time than I wanted as this was very important."
Harry doesn't say everything and only nods before he stands up. Everyone else also stands up and follows them to the floo. Sirius gives Harry a big hug before Remus does. Harry went to Andi to thank her when Andi would have nothing of that and gives him a big hug that levels Sirius's hug. Nymfie does it even harder than rivals Hermione's signature hug. Harry didn't tense up or suppress himself very much but the good feeling of Andi and Nymfie makes him very embarrassed and makes him blush. Sirius wants to tease Harry but doesn't when he sees Andi murderous glare.
Professor McGonagall and Harry use the floo back to the Three Broomsticks.
15th October 1994, Tomes and Scrolls, Hogsmeade, Scotland
It is barely three minutes after Harry left the store Hermione appears again from deep inside the store with her hands full of supplies containing parchment, quills and ink. She smiles happily until she sees that only Neville sits at the table where Harry is also supposed to sit at. She looks around when she doesn't see him she places her supplies on the counter. She knows that soon a clerk will appear just like the year before. She wonders if there is a charm on the counter that the clerk will know when something is placed there.
However, she doesn't wait until the clerk appears. She walks to Neville. Neville sees her and considers if he can still run away as she looks the maddest he has ever seen her, not even Ron made her so mad.
She says hotly "Neville, where is Harry?"
Neville doesn't know how he can delay her without putting her ire of her on him instead of Harry. He really wants to help Harry, but Hermione is very scary and it almost looks like every second she gets madder which makes her scarier in Neville's eyes.
When Neville doesn't answer Hermione almost screams "Where is Harry?"
Neville isn't even considering lying. He is also certain Hermione will not believe him as he is a terrible liar.
Neville says barely above a whisper "Well, he said he needed to do something but will be back although he didn't say when."
Hermione growls while she said, "You let him go?"
Neville nods. Hermione wants to draw her wand to curse Neville. Neville gets saved by the clerk appearing and says "Miss, this will be 9 Galleons, 11 Sickles and 5 Knuts."
Hermione huffs before she walks to the clerk to pay and take her things. When Hermione is near Neville again she almost hisses as she says "This isn't over."
Hermione almost runs to the door to try to catch Harry before he leaves. Just as she opens the door and wants to rush out she needs to stop as both Luna and Ginny stand on the other side. Ginny happily greets Hermione. Luna does not.
Luna looks in her eyes and says "You need to let him do this without you, Hermione. You know he will tell you and us if it is important, until we are his he needs to do things without us. He will get the help he needs and when we are his we will offer our help too."
Hermione and Ginny are both shocked by Luna's clear voice with no sign of her dreamy voice.
Not a second later Luna's eyes become unfocused and her dreamy voice comes back as she adds "The Nargles tell me everything will be fine we just need to trust Harry."
Hermione wants to refuse as she also knows where Harry would be. However, she knows that Madam Rosmerta keeps the public floo locked during Hogsmeade weekend (which is only Saturday) and does allow some people to use her personal floo if they request it. She knows that Madam Rosmerta will probably doesn't allow her to use her floo.
Hermione just says "But I want to be there for, Harry."
She whispers "If we are going to share him we should be there for him no matter what he needs, where he needs or when he needs something. Also, I thought today would be the best day to show him what we want and we can share him. Even being a bit more affectionate especially if nobody saw us. I wanted to see how Susan looks when she saw us with Harry and only Harry. No offence to Neville."
Hermione blushes while Ginny has a large smile and Luna has her normal dreamy smile. Neville didn't hear them as he was afraid he will still get hexed if not cursed by Hermione especially when he swears he heard his name at the end but isn't sure.
Hermione asks "Do you need to get some supplies here?"
Luna and Ginny shake their head. Ginny says "No. Actually, we were looking for you. Luna knew you would be here somehow."
Luna says "I 'saw' that Harry needed to distract you and I 'saw' this store."
Hermione wants to be mad at Luna that she didn't tell her, but she can't make herself be mad at Luna. She doesn't know because Luna said she didn't know he would succeed, she knows Harry likes Luna so she would too and she really does or she knows she would lose herself so it is her own fault. Before she can dwell on it she hears Ginny ask her something.
Ginny asks "Anyway, you didn't forget did you?"
Hermione asks "Forget, what?"
Ginny shakes her head while Luna says "We would give you a butterbeer for your Birthday."
Hermione says "Oh, that is alright. Should we go to the Three Broomsticks? Neville, are you coming?"
Neville says "Sure."
Hoping going to the Three Broomsticks will prevent Hermione from cursing him or at least won't be mad at him anymore. He would do much for Harry but taking the ire of Hermione wasn't one of them.
15th October 1994, Three Broomsticks, Hogsmeade
The whole day they asked Hermione to go somewhere else but she wouldn't. Finally nearing the end of the day Hermione went with Ginny, Luna and Neville to Honeydukes for some sweets before leaving Hogsmeade at the last minute.
15th October 1994, Three Broomsticks, Hogsmeade
Earlier the same day only a few minutes before Harry entered the Three Broomsticks three girls enter. Immediately they see the man they are there to meet. Two girls hug him he hugs back. Within a minute after the hugs ended he walks with them to the bar and ask Madam Rosmerta to use the floo.
Then the door opens and a group of five walks in waiting for another someone. A girl looks like one of the group and a blonde girl is with her. They asked to use the floo Madam Rosmerta allowed and closes the floo immediately after they are gone. It seems she knew of the two groups and only knows of one other who will use her personal floo.
Let's end here. I hope you like the new chapter. In the next chapter, we will see who the two groups are and their day away from Hogwarts and Hogsmeade although I think I gave enough information for anyone to make a guess.
Will Harry tell Hermione, Ginny, Luna and Katie or not? Does the group decide to invite Susan or not? Will Harry end up in the Hospital Wing or is Remus right? Does Professor McGonagall help Harry or think he should do it on his own?
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