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Chapter 1
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Harry, Hermione and Ron left the bathroom and its unconscious troll walking solemnly behind Professor McGonagall as she led them back to Gryffindor Tower, and was smiling softly to herself at the fact that 3 of her first years had taken down a troll.
"Thank you for coming to my rescue Harry," Hermione whispered quietly smiling at him. "I'm glad someone thought to come and find me."
"It was nothing really, but to be honest I wasn't expecting to actually see the troll." He replied in a soft whisper in the hopes that McGonagall wouldn't hear them. "But I'm glad you're safe."
"What no thanks for me then?" Ron questioned rather loudly from Hermione's other side.
"No Ronald, I'm afraid not it was your fault I was in that bathroom crying in the first place" Hermione shouted at him as she lost her temper and stopping in her tracks. "You had the obligation to find me but I'm betting you didn't even think about it, Harry came and you followed, am I correct?"
"Yes," Ron mumbled looking at his feet.
"Well, that changes things considerably." Professor McGonagall stated having been listening intently to the entire conversation. "Mr Weasley your house points are hear by revoked and a week of detentions with Mr Filch should teach you to treat your fellow students better, 50 points to you Mr Potter for showing exemplary bravery in going to find your unaware friend. You have demonstrated what it means to be a Gryffindor and I hope the rest of your year take notice. And Miss Granger your points loss is also revoked as the reason is now void."
"Thank you, Professor." Harry responded as the other two seemed to be in shock.
"A weeks worth?" Ron questioned a few moments later when the news had finally sunk in.
"If your going to complain it will be two weeks and another word and I'll make it until we break for the Yule holidays," McGonagall stated sternly. "Now come along all of you."
The group moved on in silence as they traversed six floors through the grand staircase, Harry kept glancing at Hermione and found her looking back at him smiling broadly as they walked, and as they reached the fourth floor she slipped her hand into his and interlocked their fingers. Smiling deeply himself, Harry pondered what was happening, did he have a girlfriend, was this just a way of saying thanks. He cursed his lack of understanding of social graces and resolved to ask Hermione as soon as they were inside the common room. The portrait of the fat lady swung open as they approached seeing that the head of Gryffindor house was coming, the noise inside abruptly stopped as those with a view through the portrait hole noticed who was coming and spread the word.
"Good evening everyone," McGonagall called as she entered the room. "I am pleased to announce that the situation is under control and that the unconscious troll is being removed from the school as we speak. Regretfully the troll stumbled upon Miss Granger who was lucky to be rescued by Mr Potter, it has been quite the ordeal for them as I'm sure you can imagine now please do not harass them for information regarding this ordeal, anyone who does will receive a weeks worth of detentions."
Professor McGonagall then turned to them both.
"Is either of you hurt I assumed you weren't in the bathroom due to my anger?"
"Only a few cuts and bruises," Hermione replied. "And Harry is the same as far as I can tell."
He nodded in response.
"Then rest tonight and report to Madam Pomfrey after breakfast tomorrow and she can heal them for you since you have my class first period why don't you take the morning off and I'll make sure you can catch up in the next lesson."
"What about me?" Ron questioned indignantly.
"You, Mr Weasley are not even scratched and as far as I can tell you barely lifted a finger in the rescue, and were rather the reason it was needed as you caused Miss Granger to miss dinner in the first place." With that, she left abruptly and the portrait swung closed behind her.
As soon as it was closed the rest of the students in the common room returned to their conversations ignoring the trio of first years.
"Want to play chess, Harry?" Ron asked nonchalantly still looking at his feet.
"No Ron, I don't and until you learn to treat Hermione nicely don't even bother talking to me." Harry responded as he started walking toward an empty armchair by the fire, dragging Hermione along with him not realising she still had hold of his hand.
"Thank you for defending my honour, Harry." She said sitting in the chair next to his. "But you really didn't need to do that."
"Yes I did, I should have said something earlier when he was making fun of you," He responded dejectedly. "I'm sorry."
"That's ok you've more than made up for it." She said as she rested her head on his shoulder, still not letting go of his hand.
"What's with holding my hand? N...not that I mind of course." Harry asked stumbling over his words.
"What do you want it to mean?" she questioned smiling.
"Does it mean you want to be my girlfriend?"
"If you want me to."
"Sounds like a good idea if you ask me."
And with that, she kissed his cheek and got up.
"I'll meet you here in the morning and we can go down to breakfast together."
"I'll see you at 7 o'clock then." Harry replied as he watched her leave before he got up and climbed the stairs to his own dormitory.
He had gotten changed and was climbing into bed when Neville, Dean, and Seamus came through the door laughing, they all began to get changed before they spoke.
"Harry, did Hermione really kiss you?" Seamus asked bluntly.
"Only on the cheek but yes, why?"
"It's just that Lavender said she saw it but no one else did," Dean replied. "And we were wondering why she would do that, she seems so strange."
"Well, she asked me to be her boyfriend," Harry replied blushing. "And I sort of agreed, she's pretty and smart."
"Hand over that Galleon Seamus." Dean stated turning to his Irish friend.
"You bet on what the kiss was for?" Harry questioned getting angry.
"No, I bet I'd be the first one in the dorm with a girlfriend, but even I didn't expect it to happen this year let alone in the first term," Seamus replied. "But I did say that the money goes to the one who gets the girl so the three of us owe it to Harry and I'd say Ron does too but he doesn't have it to give you."
They all threw their coins at Harry who caught them all before they landed, just as Ron came through the door and the rest of the boys climbed into bed, he looked at Harry as he was putting his money into his pouch inside his trunk.
"What's the money for?" He questioned.
Harry ignored him and locked his trunk and got back into bed.
"Harry, what's the money for?" Ron asked again getting angry.
"Someone tell him I don't want to talk to him." Harry said to the room in general.
"We all lost Seamus' bet about girlfriends so you owe Harry a Galleon but I don't think he expects you to pay him it." Neville stated calmly without looking at Ron.
"Really who?"
"Not our place to tell you but I expect you'll figure it out soon enough," Dean replied calmly. "Now shut up and leave us alone, you endangered one of our own today with your pettiness and none of us is going to forgive you any time soon."
The next morning Harry woke up early just as the sun was starting to peek over the mountains, he got up and dressed in the pink light of the morning smiling to himself at the revelations of the night before. He descended to the common room with his book bag in hand and sat in his usual spot by the fire glad that the embers were still warm, he took out his Transfiguration textbook and began to read the next chapter determined not to be left behind. He was just reading about the complex wand movements needed for the spell when Hermione walked into the room beaming at him.
"You're up early," She said sitting down beside him. "Couldn't sleep?"
"Good morning beautiful," He replied as he put his bookmark into the page. "Not really I'm still ecstatic that you agreed to go out with me."
"I know the girls made such a fuss when they came upstairs last night," Hermione blushed. "But apparently they all had a bet going as to who was going to get a boyfriend first with the spoils going to the victor, so I've got a little extra to spend on your Christmas present now."
"The boys said the same thing but I thought I heard someone mention your birthday not long after the start of term, the 19th of September was it?"
"Yes, but you don't have to get me a birthday present we weren't even friends at the start of term," She replied calmly taking ahold of his hand again. "Just don't forget it next year."
"Next year?" Harry questioned. "Let's just get through this one first then we can think about the future. Deal?"
"Deal, now let's get back to your greeting, you think I'm beautiful?"
"Of course, your smile is amazing, and I love your hair."
"But it's soo bushy and uncontrollable."
"It's better than the complete mess that I have to deal with, it never does what I want it to."
"I think it's cute," She said getting to her feet. "Let's get down to breakfast."
She dragged him to his feet and through the portrait hole before he could complain, he stopped her as they reached the grand staircase pulling her into a nice tight hug, she rested her head on his shoulder.
"I could get used to this, you make me feel so safe." Hermione whispered into his neck before she moved and kissed his cheek again and breaking from his embrace to descend to the great hall a few steps ahead of him.
"Shall we?" Harry asked holding out his elbow for her as he caught up to her in the entrance hall.
"Certainly." She complied as she linked her arm around his and let him guide her into the hall.
Professor McGonagall was the only teacher at the staff table as it was still very early, she smiled at them as they took seats in the middle of the Gryffindor table. A breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon appeared before them along with two large cups of tea, a jug of cream and a bowl of sugar cubes.
"Cream?" Harry asked picking up the jug.
"Please but no sugar."
"Really? I can't stand tea without it."
"Yes, my parents are dentists we hardly have any sugar in the house."
"Makes sense," Harry replied starting on his eggs. "Do you think they'll like me?"
"To be honest I think they'll just be happy you like me for who I am."
"Well, who wouldn't want a beautiful bookworm for a girlfriend."
"Most people don't even want to be my friend," She replied sadly. "You were the first person I've ever thought of that way, I was happier when I heard you defend me from Ron than I thought I'd be."
"Well, to be honest, I've been getting more and more annoyed with him not wanting to study, he only ever wants to play chess and to be honest I'm fed up of letting him win so he feels like he's good at something I beat him in 6 moves in the first game and he called it beginners luck, I don't think he realises that muggles even have chess."
"Is he that bad?"
"No it's just I used to play with one of my babysitters when Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia took Dudley out for the day and didn't want to take me, she has been playing for years and was keen to teach me."
"Maybe you could teach me, I've never really played much." Hermione smiled at him. "I read a book on it once but then I started school and I never found the time to play."
"Sounds like fun but we'd better not do it around Ron he'll insist on helping and it just won't go well if we don't want his help."
"Agreed."
They continued to eat in silence as the table began to fill with the rest of the Gryffindor students, Lavender and Parvati sat opposite them smiling and giggling softly to themselves.
"You two were up early then." Lavender stated matter of factly.
"Yeah, I just couldn't sleep." Harry replied.
"Yes, and I couldn't shake the image of that troll out of my head all night so when I heard someone in the common room I thought I'd go down and keep them company and it turned out to be Harry."
Harry checked his watch and found that it was 8:45 and breakfast was nearly over, he looked around the room and noticed that Ron was making a b-line towards them from the entrance hall.
"I knew he'd be late without me getting him up," Harry stated calmly. "Shall we go to the hospital wing I really don't want to talk to him today."
"Me neither let's go." Hermione agreed taking ahold of his hand.
And they left the hall walked past Ron and completely ignored him, as they reached the top of the stairs in the entrance hall and were about to climb the grand staircase, Professor McGonagall caught up to them.
"How are you two this morning?" She asked smiling.
"A little better," Hermione answered. "I just wish I'd managed to get some sleep last night I couldn't get the troll out of my head."
"Quite understandable my dear," McGonagall replied. "The Headmaster has requested to see you both after you've been to the hospital wing, go to the griffin statue on the 2nd floor the password is peardrop."
"What's this about Professor?" Hermione questioned becoming slightly worried.
"I'm not entirely certain, but I wouldn't worry he's in a good mood today."
"Thank you, Professor," Harry responded as he squeezed Hermione's hand in support. "Come on Hermione lets get going before the rest of the students finish breakfast and leave for their classes."
They walked hand in hand to the hospital wing in near silence, taking comfort in each other's company. The doors to the wing opened as they approached and Madam Pomfrey stepped out to meet them.
"Good morning dears, please come in as it is your first visit to me and you are both relatively unscathed after last nights events I'll be running a full check up on both of you so I have a comparison for future reference." The matron explained. "Now who's first?"
"Ladies first," Harry stated calmly as they were escorted to a pair of neighbouring beds.
"Coward." Hermione teased as she as on the nearer of the two beds.
"I believe my actions in the last 24 hours have proven that to be a false statement," Harry replied. "Now will you take it back or do I need to tickle it out of you?"
"I'll have you know I'm not ticklish."
"Is that right, I might just have to prove you wrong on that one."
"Now, now you two, I'll need you in your underwear for this to be accurate I'll draw the curtain to give you both some privacy."
"I don't mind if you don't." Hermione said looking at Harry.
"Sure but no teasing once this is over."
"Deal."
"I'm afraid I can't allow that you..." Madam Pomfrey began.
"He's my boyfriend and the school charter states that as long as the student in question has consented they can be accompanied by a person of their choice during any medical consultation or procedure," Hermione stated in true bookworm style. "So the curtain can stay open."
"Very well but this can be quite revealing and may bring to light some rather personal issues." The Matron warned sternly. "Right clothes off both of you and we'll begin."
Hermione was the first to move as she pulled off her robes and laid them on the bed behind her, next she removed her shoes and knee-high white socks, at which point she glanced at Harry to find him stood there staring at her, she smiled softly as she stood and removed her cardigan and tie placing them with her robes. Blushing slightly she started to unbutton her blouse and carefully untucked it from her skirt, she turned her back to Harry as she slipped it from her shoulders revealing the pastel pink crop-top she was wearing underneath, she slowly unfastened her skirt and let this fall to the floor showing her matching knickers to her boyfriend.
"Your turn Mister, I let you watch me so it's only fair." Hermione stated as she sat on the bed.
Harry was less than careful as he removed his robes and threw them onto the bed behind him, he yanked his jumper over his head and managed to snag his shirt in the process, leaving him topless within seconds of starting to undress. Hermione gasped at this point as Harry's ribs were clearly visible and his hips were quite pronounced.
"Harry, have your Aunt and Uncle not been feeding you?" She asked concerned.
"They have but I often go without due to them wanting to give Dudley everything he asks for."
"Well, we'll get you on some nutritional supplements at the very least Mr Potter." Madam Pomfrey advised them.
Harry slipped off his shoes and lazily used his toes to remove his sock not wanting to bend over, he unfastened his belt and trousers and let them fall to the floor revealing his less than white briefs to Hermione.
"Right now let's get this over with please lie down Miss Granger." Madam Pomfrey stated approaching her bed. "This won't hurt but you may feel a slight tingling all over."
And with that, she pulled out her wand and began to wave it over Hermione, the scratches on her arms and face slowly faded and the cut on her forehead healed without a trace. The matron's wand movements changed and Hermione was enveloped in pure white light, this lasted for a few moments becoming blindingly bright before fading completely.
"Well Miss Granger you are in perfect health, would you like me to protect you against pregnancy or is your relationship too new for that?"
"Not yet but I'll come and see you when we get that far, but it won't be this year I shouldn't think."
"I should hope not but you two do seem to be very mature for your age so if it is I won't judge either of you." She replied moving over to Harry. "Your turn Mr Potter, please lay down."
As soon as his head had touched the pillows she began to wave her wand over him, the tingle she warned of was immediate and covered his entire body. He felt the cuts on his left arm heal rapidly and the tingling intensified on his many scratches, and just as soon as it started, it stopped, and he too was shrouded in the white light of the matron's magic but his didn't become blinding all that he could see turned deep black and his scar felt light it was on fire, luckily this stopped as soon as the shroud of magic faded.
"Well Mister Potter, I have some good news and some bad news. Which would you like first?"
"The bad?"
"The scar on your forehead isn't actually a scar, it is a piece of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named's soul that has attached itself to you and has been the since you were only a year old."
"Oh Merlin." Hermione gasped.
"And the good news?" Harry asked shaking.
"Your magical core is still bound to 10% of its full potential, which means that this small percentage has had to grow to a point that could keep your mind from being taken over by You-Know-Who, so if I unbind your core now it may be able to purge your body of the fragment entirely."
"Isn't core unbinding dangerous?" Hermione asked.
"It can be if the person has been using magic for a long period but luckily you've only been accessing your reserve actively for 2 months so this should be fairly straight forward." She said aiming her answer at Harry. "Now please lay very still."
Her wand began to move over him again in an increasingly more complicated pattern, he felt a tingle in his fingers that slowly spread to cover his entire body again but this time it didn't fade it intensified dramatically. Then a bright light burst from his lightening scar before a terrible scream rang through Harry's ears, the light grew brighter and brighter until an arc of pure magic burst free from Harry and connected with the ceiling above him and then it all stopped. He then felt his scar heal itself and his forehead was smooth again for the first time in 10 years.
"Well I knew it would be powerful but that was rather more explosive than I had anticipated," Madam Pomfrey stated. "How are you feeling Harry?"
"Good," He responded rubbing his forehead. "It's really gone?"
"Yes the diagnostic spell confirmed a clean bill of health except for your slight malnutrition, now I should warn you that your power level is drastically higher then it was this morning it may take a few days to get used to it. Why don't you try something simple like the hovering charm on this quill and we can see how you do."
"Okay." He replied getting up and fishing his wand out of his robes. "Wengadium Leviosa."
But nothing happened for a few seconds and suddenly the quill caught fire, which the Matron put out with a small wave of her wand.
"Here Harry why don't you try mine quickly see if that's any better." Hermione said offering him hers.
"Wengardium Leviosa." He called pointing at the quill again, this time it rose into the air steadily.
"Well Harry, I'd say you need a new wand." Hermione stated.
"I'll arrange for Mr Ollivander to come to the school for you, when I tell him why I don't think he'll delay. Just a second I'll Floo him a massage." The Matron said as she disappeared behind the curtain surrounding the 2 beds and left the ward for her own quarters.
"Are you ok Hermione?" Harry asked.
"Yes, I think so it's just that you let off a bolt of pure magic with no wand." She said giving him a hug. "The only other person in history that was able to do that was Merlin and it took him years to figure out how."
"So I'm more powerful than him, I don't think anyone else needs to know about this."
"Agreed, nice undies by the way." She teased as she moved away to get dressed.
Harry stuck his tongue out at her and did the same, he was just tying his shoes when Madam Pomfrey returned.
"He has agreed to provide you with another wand Mr Potter and he will be here after lunch I'll inform your head of house and they will facilitate the meeting." She stated calmly. "Now the Headmaster has asked to see you, but I'd refrain from mentioning the pure magic even if he asks you about it. He means well but the power that you now hold is greater than even his so be careful who you tell about it."
They left the ward smiling from ear to ear as they descended the 2 floors between them and Dumbledore's office as they approached the griffin it didn't move or speak, like they were expecting.
"Peardrop." Hermione called out timidly.
The griffin cawed softly and began to rotate upwards revealing a moving staircase, they moved forward and stepped on together climbing to the top step as the griffin moved slowly upwards, within a few moments a large oak door appeared. Harry knocked on it as hard as he could manage.
"Enter." Came the soft reply of Professor Dumbledore.
Harry opened the door and a large room full of portraits, bookshelves, and strange silver instruments greeted the couple as they entered.
"Welcome to my office Miss Granger and Mr Potter, please come and have a seat." Dumbledore called to them.
"MUM! DAD!" Hermione yelled when she saw them. "What are you doing here?"
"Well Professor McGonagall sent us an owl last night and told that there was an incident but you weren't hurt, but we just wanted to make sure for ourselves." Her mother answered giving her a hug. "And who's this fine young gentleman."
"He, Mrs Granger is the reason your daughter is unhurt, he managed to save her life, quite an extraordinary feat a first year student, to be able to down a troll." Dumbledore stated calmly. "Which is why he will be receiving a special commendation for services to the school for ensuring the safety of another student."
"But no first year has ever been awarded a special commendation in the schools entire history." Hermione stated.
"Quite correct as usual Miss Granger, but this is Harry Potter, he has been doing special things since the day he was born." Dumbledore advised.
At this point the fire flared emerald green and 2 goblins climbed out of it both sporting grey hair and long crooked noses.
"What is the meaning of this interruption?" Dumbledore asked getting to his feet.
"Albus Dumbledore, I am Ragnok, Chief goblin of the London branch of Gringotts, and this is my son Ranog." One of the goblins stated as they took a seat and opened his briefcase. "We are here because Mr Potter's core binding has been removed and his parents last will and testament can now be opened, after you sealed it on this day 10 years ago, we will also be completing a standard inheritance test as he is the last member of the Ancient and Noble House of Potter there may be a few other items that we need to look in to."
"Well as we are not needed for this why don't we leave Harry to it." Mr Granger stated trying to steer his wife and daughter out of the room.
"No please stay." Harry requested taking ahold of Hermione's hand. "Tell them about us while I talk to Ragnok."
"Of course Handsome." She replied. "I'm not going anywhere."
"Right Mr Potter, please place your hand on the box." Ranog instructed. "It will recognise your magical signature and open as needed."
Ronag held a large silver box out, it was decorated in ornate leafing and its lid held a golden griffin on a crimson shield, Harry placed his hand over the griffin and the lid popped open with an audible crack. Ragnok took the box from his son and removed a pristine role of parchment from it, he unrolled it and read allowed to the room:
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
JAMES CHARLUS POTTER
AND
LILY POTTER NEE EVENS
TO OUR OLDEST FRIEND SIRIUS ORION BLACK WE LEAVE ONE KNUT AS HE HAS FAR TOO MUCH ALREADY.
TO OUR NEXT OLDEST FRIEND REMUS LUPIN WE LEAVE ONE MILLION GALLEONS AND MOONS VEIW COTTAGE IN THE UPPER HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND AND THE 5 ACHRES OF WOODLANDS IT IS SURROUNDED BY, SO HE WILL NEVER NEED TO WORRY ABOUT WORKING AGAIN.
TO PETER PETTIGREW WE LEAVE ONE THOUSAND GALLEONS, TO HELP LOOK AFTER HIS MOTHER.
ALL REMAINING ASSETS LISTED BELOW ARE LEFT TO OUR SON HARRY JAMES POTTER.
THE FULL CONTENTS OF OUR VAULT. ESTIMATED VALUE ONE BILLON GALLEONS.
POTTER COTTAGE IN GODRICS HOLLOW
IF WE ARE NO LONGER AROUND BefOre he is of age HE IS TO BE LEFT WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GUARDIANS If HE HAS NO REMAINING MAGICAL FAMILY LEFT, AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS HE TO BE LEFT WITH LILY'S SISTER AS SHE DESPISES EVERYTHING MAGICAL.
SIRIUS ORION BLACK - GODFATHER - SWORN BY MAGIC TO PROTECT HARRY
ALICE LONGBOTTOM - GODMOTHER - SWORN BY MAGIC TO PROTECT HARRY
MINERVA MCGONAGALL - FAMILY FRIEND AND GODMOTHER TO JAMES
WITNESS SIGNED ALBUS PERCIVAL WULFRIC BRIAN DUMBLEDORE.
"The only guardian whom is still available is Professor McGonagall, I can summon her if you like her first class should just be finishing for the day." Dumbledore stated calmly. "Tilly?"
POP
"Yes Headmaster?"
"Please have Minerva come to my office at once."
POP
"Please excuse my son he now has urgent business to attend to at the ministry." Ragnok stated as his son got up and disappeared into the suddenly emerald fire again.
"What business could my parents will have to do with the ministry?" Harry asked.
"It would appear that your godfather may have been wrongfully imprisoned. He has taken a copy of it to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement to negotiate his release as the account manager for the house of Potter he is acting as your proxy on this request."
"Thank you, it will be good to meet him."
At this point the office door opened and Professor McGonagall stepped in glaring at the Headmaster.
"Why have I been summoned before I was able to complete my lesson, Albus?"
"Because we are reading James and Lily's will and you have been named as the guardian of Harry."
"May I read it please Ragnok?"
"Certainly."
She spent a few moments looking at the document before she crossed to the fire place threw in a handful of Floo powder.
"Ministry of Magic, Amelia Bones' office." She called into the flames. "Amelia please can you come to Albus' office immediately I need to report a crime in person."
The flames returned to their normal orange and Professor McGonagall turned to Harry.
"You will not be returning Surrey ever again. You can call me Aunt Minnie when no one else is around, its what your father always used to call me."
"Well then Aunt Minnie, I'd like to introduce my girlfriend Hermione."
"I figured as much, I hope you treat her correctly."
"He's doing alright so for." Hermione stated kissing him on the cheek.
"Now is that everything or do you have more business with the Ancient and Noble House of Potter?" Aunt Minnie asked looking at Ragnok.
"As he is the last of the line we were planning to complete an inheritance ritual to see if he is owed anything else."
"You'll be waiving the normal 20 Galleon fee then, as this is your idea not mine."
"Of course Minerva." Ragnok agreed but clearly unhappy with the decision. "Ok, Harry all I need is for you to place a drop of your blood on this parchment and it should show a full rundown of your abilities and everything that magic deems to be yours."
Aunt Minnie took off her griffin broach and pricked Harry's finger for him, as soon as he made contact with the page writing started to appear the parchment lengthened as it reached the bottom. As soon as it was finished Ragnok read the information to the room.
HARRY JAMES POTTER
POWER LEVEL:
EXCEEDS CURRENT SCALE.
ABILITIES:
METAMORPHMAGI
NATURAL OCCULMENS
PARSELTONGUE
HOUSES:
POTTER, LORDSHIP TO BE CLAIMED
BLACK, HEIR OF
Merlin, Lordship to be claimed
SOULMATE:
HERMIONE JEAN GRANGER.
Properties:
Avalon castle, Cornwall, England (House of Merlin)
Torvald house, Kensington, London (House of Potter)
Potter manor, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (House of Potter)
Havensburg, Bavaria, Germany (House of Potter)
Penthouse apartment of citySpire centre, new your city, America, (House of Potter)
Vaults:
House of Merlin holds 3 vaults with Gringotts.
1 treasure, location London
1 library, location London
1 currency, location London
House of Potter holds 9 vaults not already claimed by Harry James Potter.
3 treasure vaults, locations London, Berlin and New York City.
6 currency locations London, Berlin, New York City, Canberra, Tokyo, and Paris.
Businesses owned by the House of Potter
Sleek easy's hair products
Nimbus 75% stake
The Holyhead harpies 51% stake
The leaky caldron
Potter's field potions ingredients
Quality witches fashions (New York city)
Monies owed from other families
14000 galleons, house of Weasley, for shelter provided during wartime
986376 galleons 4 sickles and 2 knuts, house of Dumbledore, to replace all monies stolen from the trust vault of Harry James Potter during the last 10 years
20000000 galleons, house of Malfoy, for the repayment of a loan supplied to them when they moved to the country in 1801
"That's quite a lot of information there Ragnok, can you explain that to Harry in simple terms as to what happens next." Dumbledore requested.
"Well Harry, you are the Heir of both the of the Ancient and Noble houses of Potter and Merlin, and entitled to all gold, treasures and real estate belonging to each house. As you are a minor you will need to appoint a proxy to be able to access any of the vaults or land, in this case I would recommend your guardian. Now I believe Merlin only had one son, who in turn had two children and that when Merlin died he bequeathed his entire estate the the first descendant of both of his grandchildren, one line fell out of magic and was passed through the Evans family to your mother, and the Potter's have been claiming links to Merlin for centuries." Ragnok stated. "As to your abilities, you are a metamophmagi and have the ability to change your form at will which probably explains why your father had your core bound so severely, as the changes can cause problems for children under 5, he would have planned to unbind your core at that point so you could learn to use your ability, as a paseltongue you have the ability to speak to snakes and some reptiles, you probably have already discovered this one as it is the least magical of these abilities. And Finally as a natural occulmens you have a fortified mind that is very difficult for a Legillimens expert to gain access to, a very useful skill for the head of any noble house let alone two."
"That's all well and good but what does it mean when it states that my Daughter is his soulmate?" Mr Granger demanded getting angry.
"I can answer that one actually." Aunt Minnie stated. "It means they are destined to be together, and that their magics will compliment each other and if I'm correct once the bond is formed usually around the younger of the two's 13th birthday, they will be able to sustain each other for a very long period of time, for it is said that as long as one of them is still alive the other cannot die."
"Quite correct Minerva." Dumbledore confirmed. "The oldest living pair were recorded at over 300 without the aid of alchemy, and my dear friend Nicholas Flemel and his wife just celebrated their 657th birthdays with the aid of alchemy."
"Wow ok then, so is that why they were drawn to each other?" Mrs Granger questioned.
"That is quite likely." Dumbledore answered. "For who can say if Harry would have faced a troll for just anyone."
At this point there discussion was disturbed by the raging emerald flames in the fireplace, a red headed woman wearing maroon robes stepped through followed closely by Ranog.
"Good morning everyone," She greeted. "For those of you who don't know me I'm Madam Amelia Bones, Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Minerva why have I been summoned I was about to leave for Azkaban?"
"I'm afraid Sirius will have to wait a little longer." Aunt Minnie stated frowning. "You have seen James' will I assume?"
"Of course."
"Albus was the witness, he lied to us all and named himself Harry's magical guardian and placed him with his muggle relatives against Lily's wishes."
"Ok but that doesn't really constitute needing the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement does it?"
"He used his position to steal nearly 1 million Galleons from Harry's trust vault."
"Ragnok can you confirm that?"
"Yes it's here in the inheritance ritual."
"Albus are you able to repay the sum of money?" Amelia asked.
"No I took it when Hogwarts needed it the most."
"In that case you are hereby under arrest for, grand theft and negligent treatment of a minor in your care."
"Very well, I accept the charges." Dumbledore stated getting up. "But I will not submit to being arrested I have a whole school of students in my care."
"I'm afraid that the negligence charge is enough for you to be removed as headmaster without needing to involve the board of governors." Aunt Minnie stated calmly. "I will be contacting them to arrange your replacement but that shouldn't take too long to arrange."
Amelia took ahold of Dumbledore's hand touched her Department of Magical Law Enforcement broach and the two disappeared in a whirl of magic.
"Since before the war I have held a permanent residence here in this castle, as it suited my position. At Christmas we will be moving into Potter Manor it's only 70 miles south west of here, Ragnok I assume that you have the Portkey with you?"
"No it's inside the family vault, it will now be open to us again I will have it retrieved and brought to you, along with a trunk James placed inside his vault just before they went into hiding."
"Why the trunk?" Harry enquired.
"Because it bears your initials, and is therefore meant for you." The goblin replied.
"That will be wonderful Ragnok, have them sent to my office and I'll pass it on to Harry as soon as time allows." Aunt Minnie stated as the goblins bid their farewells and stepped through the emerald green flames of the Floo network leaving the two families alone in the Headmasters study. "As Deputy Headmistress I here by give the two of you leave to spend the day with your families. It has been a rather eventful morning already, what did Madam Pomfrey do this morning to cause all of this?"
"Well she unbound Harry's core, and he let off a bolt of pure magic." Hermione began.
"Then we found out that I can no longer use my wand it doesn't work for me anymore." Harry continued. "As I had a piece of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named's soul attached to the scar on my forehead, apparently it wasn't able to remain attached to me while my core was unbound."
"So we need Ollivander to come and sort you a new one." Aunt Minnie stated calmly. "It will probably be quite close to yours Hermione."
"Well Harry has already used mine this morning in front of Madam Pomfrey so hopefully she told him when she arranged for him to visit this afternoon." Hermione stated.
"I assume she was planning to arrange that with me at lunch, but I will go to her now to get the time he will be here. Why don't you two show Hermione's parents around the castle while I speak to Poppy and send an message to the head of the board of governors, I will come and find you when I'm done."
"Thanks Aunt Minnie." Harry replied getting up. "How about a walk around the lake its not too cold yet?"
"Sounds lovely dear, we'll follow you two." Mrs Granger agreed.
The descent through the castle was short but still managed to garner the attention of the rest of the Gryffindor first years as they were crossing the entrance hall to their potions lesson. The air was crisp as they walked around the lake about half way around they found an ornate bench just off the path facing back towards the castle.
"Why don't we stop and rest for a bit?" Mr. Granger suggested.
"Sounds good Daddy."Hermione replied smiling.
They sat on the bench with Hermione's parents at either end and the young couple between them.
"So how have your first two months been?" Mrs. Granger asked.
"It's been fun so far I just wish I'd been able to make more friends." Hermione answered.
"Well you've got me now and Lavender seems to be warming up to you." Harry answered. "Look at me, the first friend I ever had, has turned on me completely because I wanted to come and save you."
"Friendships take time princess." Mr Granger stated. "And by the sounds of it you're heading in the right direction. Now Harry, why don't you tell us a little about yourself?"
"Well to be honest I'm still figuring that out, my aunt and uncle all but treated me as a slave while I lived with them and my cousin made it impossible for me to make any friends so I really can't answer that question."
"You cant, but I can." Hermione stated taking ahold of his hand again. "You are kind, loving, humble and intelligent."
"Well for such a young relationship you sure have a good read on him princess."
"Well it's hard not to pay attention to the boy who lived."
"Hang on you mentioned him from one of the modern history books that we got you." Mrs Granger stated.
"Wait I'm in a history book?" Harry questioned.
"Actually your in three history books that I've found so far." Hermione stated. "And there is a series of children's books about fictional adventures that you supposedly had growing up."
"Why hasn't anyone told me about this?"
"It will have been your guardians responsibility and seeing as though that was Dumbledore who appears to have wanted to keep you in the dark about quite a lot of things." Mr Granger stated. "He probably gave permission for them to have been written and will not have told you until you found out."
"Come on thats enough resting lets finish the walk and you can show us the library if there is time before Minerva joins us." Mrs Granger said. "That and it'll be lunchtime before we get back to the school at the rate we're all walking."
The rest of the walk was fairly silent as Harry was deep in thought as to what to make of the books that had been written about him, Hermione seemed to sense his need for quite and simply held his hand an smiled at him whenever he looked at her. Aunt Minnie was waiting for them in the entrance hall smiling broadly as she greeted them.
"Well it seems that the board believes that I am a suitable replacement for Albus, and that my guardianship of Harry will just make me strive to make that school a better place for all of the students." She informed them. "Now lets get into the great hall before the masses descend on us."
"So who is going to be the deputy-head now?" Hermione questioned. "Or the head of Gryffindor?"
"Well the deputy-head will be Professor Flitwick, and for now I will continue to be the head of Gryffindor as it needs to be someone who was in the house during their time here as a student."
"Well that make sense." Harry said. "At least that way you can ensure that they are true to the ideals that the house holds dear."
"Exactly, so I am hoping one of my old Lions will return as your new transfigurations Professor, but this will take some time to arrange so until then you still have me." Aunt Minnie informed them. "Why don't you all sit here nearest to the staff table that way no one has to pass by you as they leave for lessons later, and as soon as lunch is done we will head up to my classroom to find you your new wand Harry, as Mr Ollivander arrived a short while ago."
"Sounds good, see you in a bit Aunt Minnie." Harry smiled at her as he took a seat beside Hermione and opposite her parents. "I wonder how potions went this morning?"
"Not good by the look on Lavender's face." Hermione responded looking down the aisle towards the entrance hall.
Lavender did indeed look miserable as did many of the other Gryffindor first years, except for Ron who was smiling from ear to ear as he followed Dean into the room.
"Hey Lavender." Hermione greeted as the brunette sat down beside her. "What's wrong?"
"Professor Snape set a really long essay that's due in his class on Monday morning, and he says that unless you managed to complete today's potion it is impossible to write it and anyone who doesn't gets detention on Monday night."
"No wonder Ron is smiling he's already got detention on Monday." Harry stated. "But that means we are both in trouble as we don't even know what potion it is you made today."
"It was the pepper up potion on page 12." Parvati informed them sitting down. "And the homework is to identify why the ingredients are prepared in the specific manner stipulated in the instructions."
"Oh that's ok I know why I've already read the entire book." Hermione stated calmly. "I'll help you later."
"Thanks Hermione." Lavender called. "Why haven't you two been in classes today anyway?"
"Well Professor McGonagall had us get checked out by Madam Pomfrey this morning to ensure that there is no lasting injuries from last night then we had a meeting with Professor Dumbledore as my parents wanted to make sure I was ok and to meet Harry to thank him for his timely rescue." She replied motioning to her parents.
At this point people were beginning to notice that their food wasn't arriving and were looking towards the staff table, where Professor McGonagall was stood in Dumbledore's place.
"Now that all of the students are here, I have some important announcements to make." She called to the hall. "Firstly, Harry James Potter is receiving the award for special services to the school for rescuing an unaware student from the troll last night at great personal risk. This award will as it always has be accompanied by the addition of 1000 house points at the end of the school year to ensure his reward isn't diminished by any troublemakers."
She paused here as the applause rang across the hall from everyone but the Slytherins.
"Secondly, Professor Dumbledore has been arrested this morning for charges of grand theft and neglect of a minor in his care. I have spoken to the board already this morning and they have appointed me as the new Headmistress, now I will be continuing as your transfigurations teacher until I am able to find a suitable replacement." She stated pausing for the news to sink in. "On that note I have appointed Professor Flitwick as your new deputy head, so without further ado let lunch begin."
Noise erupted from the hall as the food appeared, but Harry found he wasn't hungry he looked up at Aunt Minnie and found her smiling at him. He gave a half smile back and turned his attention back to his table, Hermione was deep in discussion with Lavender who was demanding details about Dumbledore.
"Are you ok Harry?" Mrs Granger asked noticing he wasn't reaching for food.
"Yeah I'm just not hungry right now, that's all Mrs Granger."
"Firstly call me Viv and my husband Richard, and secondly you need to keep your strength up for this afternoon at least have an apple."
"In a bit maybe." He replied calmly.
"It's ok to be worried Harry." Hermione said taking ahold of his hand. "I know most people will have figured out that those charges are to do with you but that doesn't mean that you have to answer any of their questions."
"Yeah Harry you aren't the one to blame here, Dumbledore is." Lavender chimed in support of Hermione. "And we'll spread the word around Gryffindor that you don't want to talk about it and get people to stop the other houses asking questions."
"Thanks Lavender." Harry replied meekly. "But that's not the only reason I'm not hungry."
"Sirius?" Hermione questioned.
"Yeah, if he didn't betray my parents then the person who did might still be out there."
"Wait you mean Sirius Black?" A seventh year girl sat beside Richard asked.
"Yeah he's my godfather, why?" Harry asked.
"Then the person who did betray your parents may well have been Peter Pettigrew then as it is believed that Sirius killed him 10 years ago today and 13 innocent muggles who were stood on the same street." She replied. "They will have to go over his memories of the incident again before they just release him it could take a while but at least he will be in a holding cell in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement not on Azkaban."
"Azkaban?" Richard questioned.
"It's the wizard prison Daddy, it's guarded by Dementors." Hermione informed him. "They live on bad memories and emotions therefore causing the prisoners to be constantly reliving their worst days."
"Well at least there's that." Viv agreed placing her hand on Harry's. "Will you try and eat something for me now dear?"
Harry nodded and began to select some sandwiches from the plate in front of him, he was just eating his second when Ron approached them.
"What is it Ronald?" Hermione asked not even looking up from her plate.
"Well I just wanted to apologise for my comments yesterday and to check whether were still friends Harry?" He mumbled.
"Your apology is received but you are not forgiven." Hermione stated calmly. "And you need to prove you are worthy of friendship and don't just want to hang around with Harry for who he is."
"That bit wasn't aimed at you Hermione, or can't Harry talk for himself anymore?"
"I can Ron, it's just that I've had a rather hard morning and as Hermione knows my views on this I didn't see the problem in letting my girlfriend speak on my behalf to someone who is quickly becoming a person I have no interest in knowing at all." Harry stated also not looking at Ron. "Now please let us eat in peace."
"How have you had a hard morning?" Ron demanded. "You've not even been in classes today."
"Ron is it?" Viv asked. "Both of them have been a lot more civil with you than I would have in their shoes, so I suggest you move on before they change their minds."
"And you are?" Ron questioned.
"My mother, now clear off Ronald." Hermione snapped at him.
It was at this point that the bell rang and the rest of the hall began to leave to get to their classes on time.
"We'll see you guys later." Hermione said turning to Lavender and Parvati.
"In the chairs by the fire after dinner?" Parvati questioned.
"Yes please, people tend to leave them for Harry and they are soo comfy it would be a waste not to use them."
Aunt Minnie approached with Professor Snape as most of the hall had emptied.
"Mister Potter, your guardian has explained your absence from my class today and I have agreed not to include you or Miss Granger in the homework assignment for Monday's lesson." Snape stated calmly. "If you would like me to instruct you on how to brew the pepper up potion correctly then I can do so on Sunday after lunch."
"Thank you Professor that would be much appreciated." Hermione answered. "We'll come to your classroom as soon as we are done eating."
"Very well. Do have a good day." Snape replied as he stalked away.
"That was weird." Harry stated. "He's never been nice to us before."
"Well Harry, he believed that you were as undisciplined as your father once was and unfortunately Dumbledore only fuelled that fire, he now thinks that under my guidance that there might be hope for you yet." Aunt Minnie advised. "Now let's head upstairs Mr Ollivander is waiting."
Harry and Hermione smiled at each other before standing and following Harry's guardian, leaving the Grangers to catch up, as was rapidly becoming their norm they held hands as they walked taking comfort it each other's touch. As they opened the classroom it appeared that Mr Ollivander had brought his entire stock of wands, there were trunks upon trunks piled into the room.
"Ah good afternoon Minerva, how are you today?" He greeted his old friend.
"Very well thank you, will there be a charge for this wand?" She questioned.
"Can you explain the reason a new one is required? Poppy was a little light on details this morning."
Aunt Minnie looked at Harry who nodded his consent.
"I can tell you but that information cannot leave this room." She said looking him in the eye.
"I swear on my magic that I will not reveal any information to another soul for as long as I live." Ollivander vowed.
"I am Harry's guardian as it should have been for the last 10 years, this was only discovered after Poppy unbound Harry's core this morning and Gringotts were able to read their will after Dumbledore had it sealed away after their death."
"That's all well and good but what is the need for a new wand?"
"I had a piece of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named embedded in my forehead, that my severely bound core was keeping contained." Harry stated. "Once the unbinding was completed it is no longer attached to me and the wand you sold me will not perform the magic I am attempting."
"He set a feather on fire while trying to levitate it earlier." Hermione added.
"Well that is curious indeed, but why was I asked for a wand similar to yours Miss Granger?"
"Because Harry was able to use mine flawlessly." Hermione stated quietly. "And we found out afterwards that we are soulmates."
"Soulmates? Truly?"
"Yes, the goblins performed an inheritance ritual this morning." Aunt Minnie confirmed.
"Then there will be no charge for the wand and luck would have it that your wand has a sister, Miss Granger." Ollivander explained. "The Dragonheart string I used in your wand was long enough to make a second, it's a 10 inch holly wand in matching styling."
"Why didn't you make them of the same wood?" Hermione asked.
"Because I have never made two identical wands Miss Granger, that is also the reason yours is slightly longer." He advised. "Here we go Harry."
As soon as Harry took ahold of the wand he felt warm all the way to his core, like he was suddenly whole again. He looked at Hermione and found her holding her wand as well, only she seemed to be glowing slightly.
"Soulmates is an understatement." Ollivander stated as soon as the magic in the room had calmed down. "You two have the strongest bond that has ever been witnessed by an Ollivander, and we pride ourselves as being the best paired wand builders for the express purpose of meeting Soulmates who are looking for wands that compliment each other."
"How do you know we are the strongest?" Harry asked.
"We have kept the memories of every pairing we have witnessed since the invention of the pensieve." Ollivander stated. "I have watched them all and that is the most radiant of them all, you were aglow with pure magic, the only other person in history to come close on their wand claiming was Merlin."
"Funny you should say that but Harry is his heir." Aunt Minnie stated smiling.
"No, seriously?"
She simply showed him the parchment the goblins had created this morning and watched his mouth drop open.
"Well then that settles the arguments against the house of Potter's claims doesn't it." He said as he looked up from the page. "You two will be needing a wand holder each."
"Why weren't we sold them when we bought the wands originally?" Hermione asked.
"Because I make them to order and they are fairly expensive at 1000 Galleons a piece, but I will forgo the normal prices today and sort these out for you." He answered as he moved to Hermione with a tape measure in hand. "Hold out your non-wand arm please."
He measured her forearm from wrist to elbow, around her wrist and around her arm near to her elbow, before jotting them down and repeating the process with Harry. He then opened a different trunk and began to measure the pieces of leather he had with him, he selected no less the 8 different colours which he laid out in pairs. The first were the closest to their wand woods, the second were black and white, the third were green and brown, and the last pair were red and gold.
"Ok so which colours hold attention for both of you?" He asked.
"Well I don't like the black and white." Harry stated.
"Me neither, or the matches to our eye colours they aren't close enough and it will bug me." Hermione said looking at Harry. "So it's Potter house colours or matching the others wand colour."
Harry thought for a second before he turned to Ollivander.
"Opposite wand colours please."
"How did you know I wanted that one?" Hermione questioned.
"Because you didn't look too happy about the house colours idea." He replied.
"A good choice, I'll send these to you in time for tomorrow's owl deliveries at breakfast." Ollivander agreed. "Now I shall leave you all in peace, just know I'm expecting an invite to your wedding young ones, it's not every day that we crown a new Lord and Lady on their wedding day, but to be of 2 houses and Soulmates no less it will be a day to remember."
"That will be a good few years off yet, Mr Ollivander." Hermione smiled in a half laugh.
"I know my dear, but one has to make his intentions known, for how often does a person need a wand maker in their life?"
"Rarely, and I shall remember." She replied beaming at Harry.
Ollivander waved his wand and his trunks all shrunk down and flew into his satchel bag.
"Do have a good day everyone, I shall see myself to the gates." He said as he left the room.
"Right then you two." Mrs Granger said approaching them. "We'd better get going if we are going to arrive home at a normal time, we left the car in a multi story near The Leaky Cauldron."
"Ok goodbye mum." Hermione said giving her a hug.
"Now you two be careful and try and keep each other out of trouble." Mr Granger stated pulling Harry into a hug. "And welcome to the family Harry."
They switched who they were hugging and Aunt Minnie showed them into her old office to use the fireplace to return to London.
"Well that was interesting." Hermione said hugging Harry. "The whole wedding thing hadn't even crossed my mind, let alone the nobility thing."
"Yeah, I'm still stuck there as well." Harry replied as he kissed her cheek. "The matching wand thing is going to get noticed you know."
"I know." She agreed solemnly.
"I'm debating letting Aunt Minnie tell the whole school."
"Tell the whole school what?" Aunt Minnie asked as she re-entered the room.
"The whole Soulmates thing." Harry stated. "People are going to notice eventually."
"Not yet it is quite easy for that information to be used against you." She responded frowning. "And there's no telling who else might be told once people tell their parents."
"We will leave it to your judgement Aunt Minnie." Hermione agreed.
"Oh Harry, l found this in Dumbledore's office." She stated motioning towards the loosely wrapped parcel on her desk. "The note said 'for Harry, James' invisibility cloak.'"
"Invisibility cloak?" Harry questioned.
"Yes, they are quite rare but I'm told this one has been in your family for generations. I don't know how it came to be in Dumbledore's things but it appears he was going to give it to you at some point." Aunt Minnie stated. "Why don't you try it on."
Harry hastily unwrapped the parcel exposing the shimmering fabric beneath it looked black and lacy, he picked it up and it was lighter than it looked. He carefully wrapped it around himself fastening it around his neck and as soon as the two sides meet his body vanished.
"When I read about these it said that there is normally a shimmer." Hermione said looking at it closely. "But this has no signs that it's even there."
"It is a remarkable artefact given its age, now you must keep this to yourselves, and promise to use it wisely no excessive rule breaking please." Aunt Minnie stated.
"Is that a pass to break a few?" Harry asked.
"Keep it to a minimum please, I can only go so far to get you out of trouble." She replied. "I still need to fair to the other students."
POP
"Headmistress, Mr Lupin has arrived and is requesting to see Master Potter." The house elf stated.
"Thank you Tilly, direct him to us here." She replied smiling.
POP
"Remus Lupin, dad's old friend?" Harry asked.
"The very same, and hopefully I can convince him to teach you all Transfiguration he was the second highest newt student in his year."
"Why not get the first?" Hermione asked.
"Because both Lily and James who were joint first are no longer with us." Aunt Minnie replied sadly as she moved to the door. "He will not be long he was always able to get around this school very quickly I never did find out how, he was never out of breath."
She opened the door to find a man stood there in a shabby suit, his balding hair unkept and true to Aunt Minnie's word he was breathing normally.
"Hello Remus, How are you?" She greeted him.
"Very well, Minerva. You?" He replied.
"Never better. Why have you waited until now to come to see Harry?"
"Because I trusted Dumbledore when he told me it wasn't the right time to reintroduce myself." He sighed. "But after what the goblins told me earlier I couldn't help myself."
"Well then Remus, this is Harry and his soulmate Hermione."
"Hello Remus, it is a pleasure to meet you." Harry said stepping forward.
Remus didn't speak he simply knelt and pulled Harry into a tight hug, Harry slowly began to hug him back somehow the smell of the man made him feel safe.
"I'm sorry I didn't fight Dumbledore when he sent you to those horrible people, I was in a rather bad place at the time."
"That's ok, three of your friends were dead and the other was in prison." Harry replied. "You have nothing to be sorry for."
"Thank you Harry that means a lot coming from you, now why don't you introduce me to Hermione."
"Remus this is Hermione the brightest witch in our year."
"It's a pleasure to meet you my dear." Remus stated. "I look forward to seeng the two of you grow up, meeting ones soulmate early is said to strengthen the bond considerably."
"Why don't you stay here then?" Harry asked. "We need a new Transfigurations Professor."
"You'd have me with my condition?" Remus asked looking at Aunt Minnie. "It could be dangerous."
"Condition?" Hermione asked.
"I am a werewolf I have been since I was a small boy." Remus explained.
"Yes I would, you can return to Moons View every full moon and I will teach the classes in your absence." Aunt Minnie replied. "We can tell the students it's a family matter and you need to go once a month."
"Very well when would you like me to start?"
"Today, luckily there are no transfigurations classes until the forth years on Monday morning."
"Very lucky indeed, you can catch me up on the curriculum over the weekend." He smiled. "Now what do you know of your abilities Harry."
"Well I know what they are but I haven't tried to use the metamophmagi one yet."
"Well, Sirius' niece Nymphodora is one and she used to have to focus really hard on the body part she wanted to change, she said it got easier the more she did it." Remus stated. "Why don't you try focusing on your hair, see if you can change its colour."
Harry closed his eyes and thought for a moment, but all he could picture was Hermione.
"Well that looked effortless." Remus stated. "Did you mean to copy Hermione's?"
"No." Harry said as he opened his eyes. "But I couldn't think of anything but her when I closed my eyes."
"Well it seams you haven't lost your touch just practice on different body parts when you have a few moments in the evenings." He responded. "Now try to remember your old hair for me."
Harry had a different idea he pictured his hair being black but chose a shorter style with it swept to the side.
"See what I mean your a natural at this, at two weeks old you were changing yourself to match anyone who picked you up." Remus stated. "But if you do have any trouble just come find me and I'll try to help and if I'm right Dora is in her seventh year now."
"Yes in Hufflepuff." Aunt Minnie replied. "Very good candidate for a transfiguration mastery next year."
They spent the rest of the afternoon having Harry change various parts of his body to get him comfortable with the changes, it was approaching dinner when Harry decided to try something a little different. He closed his eyes and focused on the near nude Hermione he had seen that morning and felt his body shift becoming shorter.
"A full body shift!" Aunt Minnie exclaimed excitedly. "You really are a natural at this."
"Is that how you see me?" Hermione questioned.
"Yeah why?" Harry answered suddenly nervous.
"You're right I really do look beautiful to your eyes."
Then the bell rang out, and Harry became his new short haired self took ahold of Hermione's hand and left the room ahead of the Professors. The young couple laughed as they walked down to the entrance hall to find it full of students and noise, the crowd parted as Harry and Hermione reached it, they found Ron shouting at the rest of the Gryffindor first years.
"... HARRY DIDN'T EVEN KNOCKOUT THE TROLL, I DID!" He shouted.
"We don't care Ron, you were the reason she needed saving in the first place you don't deserve recognition for helping." Lavender stated calmly.
"RONALD WEASLEY!" Professor McGonagall called above the ruckus of noise in the room. "Your detentions are hereby extended to the end of the school year, one more foot out of one and you will be expelled. Do you understand me?"
"Yes Professor." He replied looking at his feet again.
"Everybody into the Great hall dinner will be starting shortly." She commanded. "Not you though Mr Potter or you Miss Granger."
"Save us some seats please." Hermione asked Lavender.
"Sure thing." She replied smiling.
The crowd cleared and Harry and Hermione stayed at the bottom of the stairs waiting patiently.
"I know we said about waiting to tell the school about you two, but it will be common knowledge about you being the Heir of Merlin as soon as the Daily Prophet gets here in the morning as one of their staff monitors that part of Gringotts records." Aunt Minnie stated. "I will leave it in your hands as to how much we tell them."
"Everything?" Harry questioned looking at Hermione
"I don't see why not it will just stop the rumour mill before it starts." Hermione answered. "But maybe not how powerful Harry is."
"Agreed, follow me to the head of the hall." Aunt Minnie stated as she moved towards the Great Hall.
A hush fell over the hall as they followed behind the Professors, holding hands all the way.
"Right all of you there are several more announcements I need to make before dinner is served, so please listen carefully." Professor McGonagall called to the students after she had turned to face them and positioned Harry and Hermione in front of her. "Firstly by sheer luck one of my candidates for your new Transfigurations Professor came to see Harry here today and has agreed to take on the roll, may I introduce Professor Lupin, he will be starting immediately and knows the curriculum I have set forward for you."
There was a vast applause here as there always was for new Professors.
"Secondly, before my appointment to Headmistress this morning I was named Guardian of Harry James Potter, the governors knew this at the time of my appointment and know that he will receive no special treatment from me than any of the rest of you." She continued through the hushed whispers of the students. "Thirdly Harry has been named as the Heir of three Ancient and Noble houses, Potter, Black, and Merlin."
The entire hall staff and students alike shared a collective gasp at the news that the Heir of Merlin had been found.
"And lastly." Professor McGonagall said taking advantage of the silence in the hall. "Mr Potter and Miss Granger have been named as soulmates and know that anyone who attempts to test their bond will face immediate expulsion, for testing their bond will endanger their lives."
Chaos ensued as people were clearly unhappy with the news, there was shouting and heckling from every corner of the hall.
"SILENCE!" Professor McGonagall call above the noise. "This isn't a new rule or me favouring my charge this is the same rule that you all face for knowingly endangering another student the only difference that this is more easily achieved."
"Thank you Professor." Harry said stepping forward. "Some of you know me, all of you know of me, but this information changes nothing just treat me as you would have this morning and most of you wont have an issue."
"Well said Harry, now take a seat." Aunt Minnie smiled at him. "Let dinner be served."
Harry and Hermione traveled along the table until they found Lavender and Parvati, who happily moved aside to let them sit down. Unfortunately Ron was sat nearby and loudly stating how the them being soulmates was a load of dragon dung, much to everyone's dismay.
"So Soulmates then?" Lavender questioned turning to Hermione.
"Yes, I couldn't believe it either." She replied. "I mean the bond isn't properly formed yet but they think is why Harry knew I was in danger last night."
"But we know it to be true, I got a new wand today because my other one stopped working." Harry said between mouthfuls. "And it's the sister wand of Hermione's."
"Yeah but that doesn't mean anything though does it?" Parvati asked.
"It does when we both glowed during his claiming of it." Hermione confirmed. "Mr Ollivander was amazed, and didn't even charge Harry for it."
"Really, you mean he just gave you a wand?" Dean asked from across the table.
"And a couple of holsters, but he still needs to make those." Harry stated letting Hermione eat. "They should be here in the morning."
The rest of dinner passed with more questioning about their day out of classes, Harry didn't mind he felt like he was making other friends, and judging by her smile Hermione didn't care either. After dinner Remus joined them in the common room to introduce himself to the rest of the house.
"Right everyone settle down please, this won't take but a moment of your time." He said calmly addressing the entire room. "I am the new head of Gryffindor, my office is always open should you have need of me. Now to answer the questions I'm sure you all have, Yes I know Harry I was a friend of his father, yes I can confirm everything that Professor McGonagall informed you of at the start of dinner, and no I won't reveal any of the antics James and I got up to during our tenure in this tower."
"Thank you Professor." Percy Weasley said getting to his feet. "May I have a word outside?"
"Of course." He replied. "Good night everyone."
"He seems nice." Lavender said as she sat down at the table in front of the chairs Harry and Hermione were sat in. "By the way I like the new hair Harry."
"Really I was thinking of changing the colour." Harry said laughing and turning his hair a bright blue. "Is that any better?"
"What just happened?" Dean asked taking a seat next to Lavender. "Is there something you guys aren't telling us?"
"Well Harry had his core unbound this morning." Hermione stated resting her head on his shoulder. "The binding was there to keep his Metamophmagi abilities in check while he was younger so now it's been removed he is able to change his body as he sees fit."
Harry nodded and let his hair return to black.
"Any way can you help us with the potions essay?" Parvati asked. "It's going to take all night."
"No it won't, page 207 holds the answers you need, it's to do with how the ingredients react to each other when prepared differently, that should be all I need to say." Hermione stated.
"Oh, right so he's testing who's been reading ahead in the book." Harry stated looking at his girlfriend. "I might have been able to guess at the answer, but I've not read that far yet."
An hour later and the essays were almost done when Ron trudged into the room clearly pissed off, and looking for a vent for his anger.
"What's the matter Ron?" another red headed boy asked from where he was sat near to the door.
"It's nothing George, just leave me alone please."
"Oh come on little brother, what did Filch have you doing for your first detention?"
"Cleaning toilets, with a toothbrush." Ron replied almost growling. "As I will be for an hour every school night until the end of the year."
"Ouch that is a harsh one, where did he have you start?"
"The boys loos off the entrance hall."
"That is literally the worst bathroom in the entire castle." Fred stated joining his twin by the door. "And right after dinner as well, I would feel sorry for you bro but you kind of deserve it ranting like that in the entrance hall."
Harry laughed at the exchange he had witnessed.
"Hey Beautiful, I'm gonna head up to bed I'll meet you here in the morning before breakfast." He said kissing Hermione on the forehead.
"Ok Handsome, sleep well." She replied kissing his cheek.
Harry climbed the stairs quickly, thankful he was the first one there. He had a quick shower and got into bed drifting off to sleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.