Hello and Welcome back to a new chapter of Griffin's Prophecy!
To all who asked why I made Draco more Slytherin cause I really think there must be some level of cunning that credited in his sorting other than it being his choice. Also, I wanted to, so Yeah.
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As the sorting ended Poppy announced "Now anyone who is not a patient, leave now cause those who are I need to attend to them"
Dumbledore nodded saying "Yes, Yes Poppy we will take our leave and discuss this when you are all better tomorrow. As such looking Mr. Potter, Ms. Greengrass, and Ms. Davies are excused from classes for today" before turning and leaving. Snape glared at Harry before following headmaster while Professor Sprout and McGonagall smiled at all of them as they took their leave.
Professor Flitwick looked at Tracey saying "Ms. Davies I am happy to welcome you to the Ravenclaw house of Wit and Intelligence." He turned to harry saying "Mr. Potter you have shown the true values of Gryffindor by your action today therefore I award you 100 points. Rest we can do later as for now you need to rest and after the ordeal, you went through today" with a nod as he took his leave.
Fleur stood up saying "I will see you later Mon Amour" kissing him.
Susan standing on the other side said "We will, while you rest I will write auntie, Can I use Hedwig to Deliver it?" she asked.
Harry nodded saying "You know you can Sue just remember to give her beacon or she will peck your eyes out" chuckling a little and then wincing in pain. Both girls took their leaves just as Harry went into the warm embrace of sleep.
Early morning the next day, Headmaster's Office.
Harry was standing there along with all 7 perpetrators of the attempted gang rape yesterday. With him in the room were Head master, all heads of houses, the parents of the perpetrators, and Amelia with her contingent of Aurors.
Dumbledore standing behind his desk said "We are here cause of the incident that occurred yesterday it being attempted rape of Heiress Greengrass and Ms. Davies. The elders of House Greengrass have been notified and as a reply, they have made Madame Bones who is their friend as their representative, as such she will speak on their behalf"
Madame Bones came forward saying "I have the Demands from the Lord Cyrus Greengrass of Most Ancient house of Greengrass:
1) He wants to Pursue the Theft of line on the Minor House Flint who actually raped her Heir Daphne Greengrass. As such House Flint forfeit all their monies and land along with Marcus Flint being expelled from Hogwarts and serving time in Azkaban for his crime.
2) His Assailants are also to be expelled and pay Reparation straight to one Tracey Davies of amount 5000 galleons each and if not they will be charged as the House Flint with Line of Theft.
Of not done all the those included in the assault will be in Blood Feud with house Greengrass and its allies. Do you Agree?" looking at the lords of 7 minor houses.
All of them nodded bitting their tongue knowing that they are not in any position to demand or argue but, Marcus Flint who was throwing daggers at Harry from distance finally snapped as he lunged forward screaming " YOU HALF BLOOD! I WILL KILL YOU AND THAT WHORE! I WILL SEE THAT YOU ARE DEAD! I WILL COME FOR YOU POTTER I WILL KILL YOU AND ALL YOUR FAMILY I WILL-" that's as far as he got before he was stunned by auror just before he could get to Harry.
They all came forward to sign the contract with blood quills one by one. Lord Notts was the last one to sign and after he glared at Harry as he spat "All of you will live to regret this day Potter, Mark my word"
Harry stood there looking at the Man back in the eye not wavering a bit.
Dumbledore announced "I headmaster of Hogwarts school witchcraft & wizardry hereby expell Terrence Higgs, Marcus Flint, Theodore Notts, Darius Berrow, Tristam Bassenthwaite, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle" in tone of finality
After him, Amelia ordered "Aurors we are taking all of them with us to HQ to see everything is in order as per the contract" before turning to the headmaster saying "Albus" giving a curt nod and a blink & miss smile at Harry. Before she flooed away with her Aurors and those they took in custody.
After that Harry took his leave and made his way to Infirmary where he saw Susan and Fleur beside Daphne's bed.
He made his way over to them saying "It's done they are all expelled, House Flint and Marcus Flint is going to Azkaban, Hey Fleur sill you come with me for a minute?"
She nodded standing up and following him. He took her to the other side of the infirmary and sat her on the bed.
She gave him a confused look as he looked at her in the eyes asking "Why aren't you mad at me? I said I love you then I had 5 fiancees due to various contracts. You accepted them with no protest, why? I feel I cheated on you so why aren't you mad at me, why are you not screaming and yelling at me? Why Fleur, I don't know how to make all of this right I love you and I….. I don't" he struggled to continue as he dropped on the bed near him like a potato sack before continuing "all this time I have been waiting for you to lash out on me…..I don't want…..to hurt you"
Once again he amazed her by the compassion he had for her, but she had no time as she saw he was on verge of breaking she quickly took his face in her hand and laid it on her chest while stroking his hair "Non, Mon amour you can never 'urt moi, cause you love me too much for zat. Yes it's been difficult for moi to share you wiz ozzers but I know you 'ave no control over ze situation and zat is why I can't blame you Mon amour, I also know zat you are too noble to leave anyone to die if you can save zem"
She brought his face up and looked into his eyes saying "And zat is ze reason I love you, 'Arry, you are everything a witch wants you are kind, passionate, loyal and most of all a noble Idiot, 'ow can I be angry on you for being you, so no more feeling guilty, Oui?"
He simply sighed in relief before smiling and saying "Oui" and leaned in capturing her lips with his own only to taste sweet maple and smell of lilac.
As they broke she smiled at him stroking his cheek with her thumb saying "I zink you need to 'ave zis same conversation 6 times now and more"
He nodded saying "I know can you send Susan"
She smiled nodding before leaving him alone only for a few minutes in which he shifted to the stool when his busty redhead fiancee came into his peripheral vision.
He turned and looked at the beauty that was his future wife. Smiling he patted the bed opposite his stool. Taking the hint Susan sat on the bed asking in confusion "What is it about Harry?"
He simply smiled saying " This is about us Sue, I want to know if you are comfortable with everything that has been happening, I know I should have asked this question before but with everything sinking in, it took some time, Sue are you okay with sharing me with 6 other women?"
Susan looked pensive for a moment she answered "I am not uncomfortable as per se but it is difficult not to get jealous as you are already so close with Fleur and recently you have been somewhat close with auntie too. I know with time we will get closer still I feel you….." She trailed off for a bit before she took a deep breath continuing "…. You need to pay the same amount of attention to others as you do to Fleur. I just want you to love me, no love us all in the same way you love Fleur" with her eyes on her lap
He gave a knowing smile, as he knew at some point the jealousy issues will come up. He lifted her face with a finger under her chin before looking in her ember orbs of eyes and saying "Sue, I know you feel like I don't love all you ladies, and its, true. I have loved Fleur from the moment I saw her and as for your aunt she is a woman close to my heart due to her ability to understand me without me even saying a word but there is one girl I absolutely adore you know who?" she shook her head
"It's the girl I saw in the train who came looking for her friend and swept me off my feet so bad it took me 3 and half years to get over her. She is the most beautiful Hufflpuff since Dora. She is the kindest and caring person I ever met. She is both the cutest and sexiest Hufflepuff girl to walk in the halls of this school has ever seen. Do you know who I am talking about?" he asks in a mischievous tone.
Susan shook her head with a smile to which he cupped her face saying "I am talking about my future wife, Susan Emily Bones. You are as precious to me as Fleur or Amelia or Dora or Bella or Rose, so don't ever say that I don't love you, cause I want you in my life more than you can think. We just need time to grow closer. The time I had with Fleur and somewhat with Amelia. So never say that again cause I will love you." With that, he kissed her lips it was a chaste kiss but meaningful.
Susan smiled at him with pink dust on her cheeks as she said "Okay I get it but keep reassuring me with those kisses and I won't complain again, but more like this" she pulled him from the collar of his robes kissing him passionately. He couldn't help but return the passion equally cause one word, Hormones. She shifted from bed to his lap.
They broke apart only when there was a need of air, panting Harry said "and I thought *pant* you were a shy girl Sue *pant*"
She smiled saying "I am shy, you *pant* just have this effect *pant* on me that nobody else does"
He smiled saying "Nor anyone else ever will, you see one thing about me is I am very possessive about what's mine and all my ladies are mine alone I will die for all of you and also kill anyone who tries to hurt you, you are mine" tightening his arm around her waist.
That earned him another kiss which was chaste as Susan said "I am, and you are only ours but no more addition to family Mister"
He nodded but with a mischievous smile said "No promises"
That comment earned him a swat on his chest from the girl in his lap. Chuckling he said, "Okay, Sue we only have 45 minutes before breakfast gets over so can you send our newest family member to me?"
She stood up saying "Of course, I will" before winking and walking away with extra sway in her hips which left Harry entranced by her ass which she knew by glancing.
A few minutes later a sheepish-looking Daphne came and took her seat opposite him. She cut him before saying anything by saying "I am sorry Harry I didn't want this to happen I was just scared to lose everything my honor, my dignity, and myself to that pompous prick so I used that spell I hoped to die but I never thought about the consequence of being saved and now you have to marry me cause of my idiocy" she looked down as she was exhausted from crying earlier.
He asked looking confused "Look at me Daphne who are you talking about?"
She looked at him sheepishly saying "all those boys belonged to the House who are vassals of House Malfoy. Draco has been trying to have a marriage contract made between me and him. His father has been pressuring my father not only for his demands but also politically, my father is not one to bend for him, and just before Christmas I helped you when he threatened you were sleeping. He warned me then and…. And…." As she started to cry again.
Once again his Magic Roared Screeched and Howled demanding the blood of the pounce but that was later. Right now he had a distraught girl in front of him crying.
She looked up to him and he continued "I would never wish what happen to you to my worst enemy and trust me I know he deserves it and then some, which I intend to deliver when the time comes. You did what you felt was right but what's done is done and we can only move forward from here, together"
She looked at him in shock and at the ease she felt in being with him.
She was well known by her moniker Ice Queen, the facade that kept her safe long enough until today morning. She was about to be raped but was saved by one she never expected to, Harry Potter. The bane of existence for her previous house.
She never noticed him until now when he was seating in front of her talking about their life together. Which scared her but at the same time he made sure she was safe and more than that saved her from death. She looked at him saying with her lips quivering " I don't know what to do next! I am scared!" with tears in her eyes.
His heart broke seeing her like that and once again he swore to Destroy the blonde pounce. He wanted to take her hand but stopped knowing she was weary of touch just as much as he is he gave a smile saying "Now you write your parents to inform them about our situation and then you will rest for today here and tomorrow in our dorms. After that, I will make sure you eat your dinner. Daphne, I already have 6 women in my life who care for me and I care for them now under these circumstances you have become a member of my family. I promise to love you and care for you until the end of my days. I will do my best to keep you warm and safe, so I would like to spend the rest of my life with you included in my family. Will you give me that honor?" looking in her Baby blue eyes.
Tears now flowing freely she threw her arms around him and saying "I….. never thought I would say this in my life 'sniff' and definitely not to you 'sniff' but I am lucky it was you who saved me 'sniff'. I would love to spend my life with you, please don't leave me today I am scared they will come back"
Harry knew that moment that Draco Malfoy was living a borrowed life as he patted her back and said "You will never be alone I promise Daph and he will never see in your direction ever again you have my word" it was a few minutes that they stayed in the same position before he felt she was asleep on his shoulder so he laid her back on the bed and left to join Fleur, Susan, and Tracey.
As he reached the trio he looked at Tracey and said "Tracey be with her till afternoon I have Transfiguration after that I will take over" Tracey nodded and went to Daphne
He turned to Fleur and Susan saying "Let's go I am starving and I have some things to prepare"
Both witches gave him a curious look while Fleur asked "What is it 'Arry?"
Before he could reply Susan smirked saying "I know, well it's about time Malfoy learned his lesson and Harry here is going to make sure he does, isn't that right?" wiggling her eyebrow.
Green-eyed wizard nodded saying "Now come on I am starving" his statement was followed by a grumbling sound from his stomach which made both teen witches laugh.
Fleur took his one hand and Susan took another "Let's get going cause someone is very hungry" but her stomach also grumbled cause her to turn red.
Fleur smiled "looks like 'e isn't only one who is 'ungry" then her stomach grumbled cause all three of them to chuckle as they made their way to Great Hall
As they were about to reach the hall Harry kissed Susan and entered the hall. Susan took her place beside Hannah while Fleur and Harry sat beside their friends.
Harry said "Guys I want to discuss something with all of afterward so meet me on seven'th floor hear the Barnabas the Barmy tapestry before dinner" The Quidditch team, Neville, and Hermione nodded.
After breakfast, everyone started to pack Harry turned to Fleur saying "I will see you at lunch then" and kissed her on the lips.
She smiled saying "Such a gentleman you are" before kissing him and leaving for her class, he turned to see Neville and Hermione waiting with smirks on their faces.
He rolled his eyes and said "Come on you guys Transfiguration and I don't want to face Professor McGonagall wrath" at this all Gryffindors made their way to the class.
After the class was over it was time for lunch and as they left the classroom Harry dragged both his friend into an empty classroom and locked the door while adding a privacy charm.
He turned to his friends looking at him curiously. Hermione asked, "What is it, Harry?"
He sighed saying "Earlier in the morning I saved Daphne Greengrass and Tracey Davis from being raped by 5 boys who were heirs to Vassal houses of Malfoy. This they were all expelled and one of them is going to Azkaban" both of his friends gasped.
He continued "I was barely at the time but in time to save them now when I saved them Tracey was normal but Daphne used some sort of old anti- rape spell which made her magic bound to his savior's, essentially now my family has one more member as I have 7 women to marry in future"
Both his friends looked at him before smiling and saying together "Only you, Harry only you"
Harry snorted saying "yeah a noble idiot" he shook his head "we are getting off-topic so after that I…. We told her about everyone else except Rose it was all Fleur and Sue, then I demanded them resorted so she is in our house" eyes of Hermione and Neville were as big as saucers.
Neville reluctantly said "Mate, you brought her in more danger in hopes of keeping her safe, I mean you brought a previous snake out of the snake pit but straight into the lion's Den"
Harry nodded "I know Nev, that's why called meeting before dinner cause I want her to feel safe and our house team can make it so, especially girls"
Hermione understood what he meant and nodded saying "I will try to keep her out of trouble but I don't think it would help as she is a formidable witch."
He shook his head "I know but right now she is too vulnerable and disturbed, after what she went through she will need friends in our house. So please can you be that friend and support her? Tracey was sorted in Ravenclaw so can you be her friend. I am there and always will be but for now, she needs someone to understand her pain in a way I can't" Hermione thought for a moment and gave an understanding nod, with that the trio headed for the lunch
After lunch, Harry and Fleur headed towards the infirmary to see Daphne, as they reached the bed where she. Harry was tackled by a brunette missile wailing and sobbing.
It took a moment to register as he stiffened and heard Daphne murmuring into his neck "I can't sleep! They come back when I sleep! They will not leave me alone! Make them stop make them go away! Please….. I can't sleep….Please! Get them away from me…" she continued.
Harry patted the back of her head and stroked her black locks saying "Shhhhh! They won't hurt you I will make sure of it, shhhhhh! Calm down I am here now" he repeated the assuring words again and again.
Daphne still with her neck in the crook of his neck asked "you won't leave me? Promise?"
Harry sighed saying "I will always be with you, I Promise" with that he led her to the bed and motioned for Fleur and Tracey to stay silent.
He laid on the bed with her as she hold him for her dear life. He rocked her to sleep while humming a soothing lullaby he somehow remembered he didn't know from where but unseen to him Fleur's eyes went wide in recognition of the tune.
Somehow he untangled himself getting off the bed stilling holding her hand. He looked at Fleur saying "Privacy ward, please love" she smiled and with a way of her wand drew the screen and created the ward around the screened area. After that, she conjured a stool for herself and took a seat
Harry turned to Tracey asking "Tracey, why has Poppy not given her Dreamless Sleep potion?"
Tracey sighed "Cause It's not available, she told Snape a week ago but he has not made it yet"
Harry's silent fury built up but was quickly replaced by concern as he felt a twitch in his hand, he looked at the sleeping finacee and turned back to Tracey "How long has she been harassed by him?"
Tracey with a frown answered "Since before we entered school, his father was adamant on a contract between both of them but Daphne's father declined every time. That bastard has been obsessed with her since we were 7 years old"
Harry didn't react, turning to Fleur he asked "How did you cope with everything that happened that of the world cup. I am scared that you are bottling it all up which is not healthy. I was foolish not to ask you at that time but…. I am asking you now…. Are you okay love?"
Fleur was taken back by his question and saw pure concern in her eyes of hers. She smiled and said "I am okay dear, zat was not the first time someone tried somezzing like zat, more like Daphne 'ere I was also assaulted by 2 boys in my four'z year but I was escaped by turning into my ozzer form. Still, I was disturbed after that and needed visits from mind healers for that whole year, but now I am better zan okay" she took his hand into his and gave a reassuring squeeze
Harry smiled in relief knowing his girlfriend is okay. He turned to Tracey "and you Tracey how are you handling all this?"
The blond witch sighed saying "I….. Am not fine but I am holding it together but in comparison to Daphne I am far better. She has been suffering from constant harassment for 7 years and that's why she made this persona of Ice Queen to fend Malfoy off. She also has the power to back it up but this morning those bastards stunned her in the back and I was late to react as I turned to see who it was I was struck by a red bolt square in the chest" she placed a hand on her chest.
She stroked the unconscious witch's hair with her other hand saying "She is a powerful witch Harry and one with endless determination but today everything she built was turned to ashes by those vile creatures dressed as humans. They broke her. You saved her but that is only but a start. You have to heal her mind, soul, and heart. And it can only be you cause her heart found a glimmer of hope in darkness which is you. So I must ask you please take care of her, love her, protect her until she can do it herself, and make it so that we never see that mask of Ice Queen on her face ever again." Tracey ended with a single tear trailing down from her right eye
Hearing everything Harry could only say one thing
"I Promise"
So I forgot to update you on the progress on Harry's core so here it is and I will continue update it.
Harry's Core is 16.9 percent in the early Jan of his fourth year.
Well, you know how this goes.
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