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a/n: Just another friendly reminder that Hermione has not really dealt with all that has happened to her and her family fully and still is emotionally drained. Thank you everyone for the support.
Chapter 10
"Normal Speech"
Thoughts
'Mental Conversations'
~Small time skip, still at Tonks home-
Sirius and Remus were both a sleep in a chair close to the fireplace in the living room. Ted and Dora both went up to their rooms to try to get some sleep while Andy wanted to be close to Emma Granger in case anything happened in the middle of the night. Narcissa sat on the other side of Emma, across from Hermione. Draco went to lay down in the study. Hermione was still sitting in a chair at her mother's side but she was resting her head on the bed while still holding her hand. The sun was just starting to rise, and the light was beginning to come in the front windows.
Emma twitched her hand, but it wasn't enough to alert Hermione. Emma tried to flex her hand this time and felt pressure. "Where" Emma whispered. Hermione woke up, "Mama?" Hermione was fully awake at this and clutching at her mother's hand. "Maya, where. Am. I?" Emma tried to ask, but was having some difficulty speaking.
"You are in the home of Andromeda Tonks. She was one of the healers who helped you." Hermione quickly replied, trying to stay calm and strong.
"What. About. Baby?" Emma did wince this time as she struggled to speak.
"The baby is healthy mama. Narcissa not only saved you, but also saved the baby. Try to rest mama. I won't leave your side. You are protected here and can trust everyone." Hermione said as she kissed her mother's hand.
"Where. Cissa?" asked Emma.
"I'm right here Emma. Your daughter is right, get some rest. I'll stay with you both." Narcissa warmly replied.
"Thank. You." After that little exchange Emma fell back asleep.
Harry woke up when Hermione did and saw the whole exchange. He quietly got up and walked over to Hermione and put a hand on her shoulder, she placed her hand on his. "Maya love, why don't you come lay with me on the sofa. Narcissa will stay with your mum."
Hermione looked tired and her color was off from the lack of sleep and stress. "You go ahead my love; I'm going to stay here. I promised her that I would stay."
Harry wanted to argue with her, but chose to kiss the top of her head and said, "Ok love, since I'm up, I'll go start of some breakfast. Would you like a cup of tea?"
Hermione was grateful that Harry didn't try to force her to do anything she didn't want to and replied, "Thank you Harry, that would be wonderful. Narcissa, would you care for anything?"
Narcissa looked a little surprised by this offer. "I would love a cup of coffee if you don't mind."
"No problem. I'll bring it out in a few minutes." Harry gave Hermione another quick kiss on the head to say good bye.
Hermione was sitting next to her mother trying to pluck up enough courage to ask some difficult questions. Narcissa saw this and beat Hermione to the punch. "Hermione, what is the question you want to ask me?"
Hermione gulped and thought no time like the present. "Narcissa, why are you like this with my mother? Do you have feelings for her?"
Narcissa didn't expect that question. She thought about it for a moment and said, "I don't have an easy answer for you. I can feel that my magic is drawn to you mother, and I think that she is a beautiful woman. I need you to know that I will not act on it."
"Narcissa, I do not have a problem with that. My magic calls for Harry. My mother doesn't know this yet, but Harry is my husband and we have a soul bond."
As soon as Harry's name was said he came walking in with a cup of tea and a cup of coffee. "I do believe my ears are burning" smirked Harry knowing that this would make Hermione smile.
"Prat. Yes, your ears were burning. I was just telling Narcissa that we are married and have a soul bond." Hermione took a sip a tea and savored it for a minute before she said, "Thank you love."
"I need to get back to the kitchen. I have muffins in the oven, I'm starting the batter for waffles. Let me know if you want anything special." Harry walked back to the kitchen.
"Hermione, how does Harry know how to cook?" asked Narcissa after taking a fortifying sip of coffee.
"He used to have to do it as one of his chores at his relative's house." Narcissa was going to try to get more answers but saw the look on Hermione's face that told her she wasn't going to say another word. They both sat in comfortable silence enjoying their drinks. "Oh good, he started the bacon. Everyone should be up soon" said Hermione.
True to her word, the first to move was Andy, followed by Remus and then Sirius. Sirius was vigorously rubbing both hands over his face when he said, "It smells like Harry is cooking. You know what that means Moony."
"Why yes Padfoot, that means we will eat like kings. Let's go get a cup of coffee" Hermione just shook her head watching the two of them go off.
Andy came over to check the three of them. "Has she woken yet?"
"Yes Andy, just a little while ago. She was having some difficulty speaking. She was able to fall back a sleep knowing that we are here with her and that she was safe." Hermione quickly replied.
"Hermione, when what the last time you ate something?" Asked Andy when she turned around and saw her face.
Hermione shifted uneasily in her seat and replied, "Honestly, I don't really remember. I haven't been hungry since I thought both of my parents were dead."
Andy started to become worried about Hermione and Narcissa saw that. If Hermione kept this us, it would only be a day or two before she became seriously ill. Narcissa started to say, "Hermione, why don't you go into the kitchen with Andy and get some breakfast. I'll stay here."
"NO. I won't leave her side. Not again" said Hermione. "I'll just wait right here for her to wake up again."
Andy went over to Hermione and said a gently as possible, "It will be for just a few minutes Hermione. Cissy will stay here. Your mother is safe here and will make a full recovery."
"NO! I already told you I'm not leaving her again!" screamed Hermione as she had tear running down her face. She started to sob, "You can't make me! I won't leave her!" Hermione was shouting at this point, waking Emma. Harry came running into the room in a panic. The bond was telling him that Hermione was having a panic attack, and the scene in front of him confirmed it. Emma was still too weak to say anything. All she could do was watch as her daughter became hysterical.
"Maya." Said Harry as he crossed the room.
"No Harry! I won't leave her. I can't! She is all I have left!" Hermione said, completely lost within her panic attack.
Harry grabbed her arms, pinning them down to her side and turned her to look at him. "Maya! Listen to me! We aren't going to make you leave. I need you to calm down. I need you to listen. You haven't slept in two days and haven't eaten anything in about the same amount of time." Harry wrapped Hermione in his arms. "It's ok Maya" was all Harry could keep saying. He held her close as her legs started to give out. "What happened Andy?"
"Cissy and I both could see that Hermione wasn't well. We tried to get her to go into the kitchen to get something to eat. As you can see, it did not bode well with her." Andy replied as she was check Hermione over with a critical eye. Understanding that life for them has been incredibly difficult for them over the last few days she asked, "Harry, how long has she been like this?"
Harry was holding Hermione in his lap and said, "She has been like this a couple of days. She has barely been holding on."
"I'm going to give her a calming draught Harry. She really does need to eat something." Andy turned and walked over to the cabinet in the corner of the room. When she came back she saw Emma was trying to sit up. Andy handed the vial to Harry and went to help Emma.
Between Andy and Narcissa, they were able to get Emma sitting up. "Need. Maya. Make. Sure. Ok." Emma said in a whisper trying to force the words out.
Andy was getting ready to tell her that she could not get out of bed, but Narcissa beat her too it. "Emma, you can't get out of bed just yet. You are still healing." Narcissa grabbed her hand.
Emma turned her head to look at Narcissa. "Who. Holding. Her?"
"That's Harry Potter. I'm sure Hermione has told you about him before." Emma nodded her head yes. Narcissa went on to say, "Harry, is there a way to bring Hermione over here?"
Harry replied, "I will try. It looks like the calming draught is starting to take effect." Harry pushed Hermione away a little so that he could look at her face. "Maya, we need to get you off the floor love. Your mother is up and asking for you. What do you say?" Hermione didn't trust herself to speak. The draught may be working, but she still felt hollow and felt herself fighting against it. Harry managed get both of them up without ever letting go. "That's it Maya. Just a few more steps." Harry looked over to the bed to make sure Emma was still sitting up. He saw that Narcissa was holding her up. "Now Maya, you have to be gentle with your mother. She still has some broken bones. You can't give her one of those famous hugs, ok?"
"Ok Harry." Hermione whispered in a flat tone that lacked complete emotions. Harry managed to get her close to the bed. "Mama?" said Hermione.
"I. Here. Maya." Whispered Emma. She held up her arms for Maya. "Come. Give. Hug. Careful." That was all Hermione needed to hear. Hermione went over and gave her mother a hug.
"I was so lost without you mama. I promise I won't leave you again." Said Hermione as she was crying. She only ever called Emma Mama when she was truly upset and at a dangerously low point emotionally.
"It. Ok. Maya. Who. Harry?" asked Emma.
Harry walked over and took Emma's hand. "I'm Harry Potter Ma'am. I go to school with Maya." Emma managed to look at him as he spoke. "Why. Call. Maya?"
"I wanted a nickname for her that was just as beautiful and exotic as she was, and told her it suited her" replied Harry with a warm smile on his face.
"Boy. Friend?" Emma fought to get the question out.
Harry made a little chuckle and said, "You could say that ma'am."
"Call. Me. Emma." Emma took minute to ask her next question. "Tell. Truth. Bout. You. Maya."
"I will let Maya explain that. Maya, are you ok love? Do you want me to explain?"
Hermione was finally whole again and seemed to calm down entirely. "That's ok Harry. I can do it. Mama, I know I have written about Harry before." Emma nodded her head agreeing, but unable to speak at the moment. "The day the house exploded, Remus Lupin came and saved me. I was sitting outside doing some light reading. When Harry saw me unconscious, he kissed me. Like Prince Charming. It turns out we have a rare bond. It is called a Soul Bond. Because it is so rare and powerful, we technically are married." Hermione was staring at her mother. Praying that she understood. "A Soul Bond Mama is like a Marriage Made in Heaven."
Thankfully Emma was already sitting down. "Married?" asked Emma. "Can. Support. Her?"
"Yes Ma'am. You may even be more shocked to find that one of my titles is Lord Potter. I am currently the richest wizard in Britain. I want you to know that I love your daughter with all my heart. I will keep her safe. You as well, if you will let me. All I have ever wanted was to have a family that loved me." Replied Harry.
They all sat there in silence for a minute. Harry was starting to get really nervous. Did Emma not approve of him? Was she against all of this? "Ok. Take. Care. Us. All." Replied Emma as she placed a protective hand on her abdomen.
Harry smiled at that. "I will Emma. Congratulations by the way." Emma tried to smile back.
"Maya. Go. Eat. Get. Sleep. I. be. Fine. Cissy. Here."
"Are you sure mama? I don't mind staying with you."
Emma took Maya's hands and said "Go. Rest. Be. Ok."
"Let's go Maya, I will make you something fresh to eat and then we will go lay down" said Harry as he started to try to lead Hermione away.
"Just a moment Harry. Mama, Narcissa, how do you know each other?"
Emma looked confused at this. As far as she remembers, she just met this woman. Narcissa asked, "Emma, what was your maiden name? I think that will help with part of the answer."
Emma still look confused and replied, "Smith. I. Emma. Smith." Narcissa looked up at Andy, knowing that she knew this to be the same woman from all those years ago. Emma asked, "You?"
Narcissa gulped. "Narcissa Black." Emma face lit up in recognition of the name.
"France. Year. Ago?"
Narcissa and Emma both had tears in their eyes as Narcissa replied, "Yes, I am the same person. Do you remember Andy?" Emma nodded her head. She remembered all of it. That was one of the best summers she ever had.
Andy finally jumped into the conversation and said, "I know we all want to catch up, but I really must insist that you rest. ALL of you. Hermione, you go with Harry. I don't expect Cissy will be leaving here any time soon. I know you have questions, but please keep them for later. Your mother has already done too much talking. Cissy, I will bring you a plate. Please don't let Emma talk. Emma, once you are feeling better we all can catch up. I need you to lay back and try to rest. Can you do that for me?" Emma nodded her head to say yes. "Good." Replied Andy as she grabbed Emma's hand and squeezed. "For what it's worth, it's good to see you again Em." Andy let go and moved to push everyone out of the room.
Tonk's Family Kitchens-
Remus, Sirius, and Draco were all in the kitchen eating breakfast when they heard Hermione start screaming. Harry dropped what he was doing and ran for her. "That can't be good Moony" said Sirius as he was getting ready to take a bite out of his waffle. "
What gave that away Padfoot?"
"Does Harry always cook like this Uncle?" asked Draco as he was putting a third waffle on his plate. "Where did he learn to cook like this?"
Sirius and Remus looked at each other. "You will have to ask Harry about it." Replied Sirius. They all slipped into a comfortable silence.
About 20 minutes later Harry, Hermione, and Andy came walking into the kitchen. "Everything alright Mione?" asked Remus. Sirius and him were both worried about her.
"In time Remus." Replied Hermione as she took a seat at the table. Remus knew there was something else going on. Her scent wasn't right. He would say something to Harry about it later.
"Andy, how is Emma doing?" asked Sirius.
Andy was making a plate of food when she turned and said, "She is doing better. She still can't talk very well, but that will improve in time. I'm just making a plate for Cissy. While she is eating, I will run a couple diagnostic charms." Andy filled up a plate a waffle, and some bacon for Narcissa. As she was walking out of the kitchen, she grabbed a muffin for herself.
Harry was at the stove making one of his famous omelets for Hermione when he heard Draco ask, "Harry, where did you learn to cook like this?"
Every stopped and looked up. Harry took a deep breath before he said, "It was one of my chores while I was living with my relatives." Harry placed the finished omelet in front of Hermione and said, "Love, you need to eat something. I know you don't want too, but once you have finished we will go upstairs to the guest bedroom for a little nap."
Hermione looked at the plate and sighed. "Thank you Harry." Harry moved back to the stove and started to clean everything up.
"Harry, can I ask why you had to do chores? I though you would have had house elves to take care of everything." Asked Draco.
"Draco, I know you don't believe this, but I had to do work around my relative's house. I didn't have a house elf." Replied Harry. "Can we please leave it at that. I don't really want to talk about it right now."
Draco felt a little uncomfortable for some reason and said, "Sure thing Harry. I'm sorry for asking."
"Right, I need to head out. I have a meeting with Ragnok. Draco, would you like to come with me today? I also have to meet with Madame Bones." Asked Sirius.
Draco could sense that his uncle was trying to change the subject. He would find out the reason behind it later. "Thank you Uncle, I would like to accompany you."
Harry turned and looked at Remus, "Are you going to go with him and make sure he stays out of trouble?"
Remus chuckled as he saw Sirius hold his hand over his heart trying to act wounded at the suggestion. Remus ignored his old friend's idiotic antics and replied, "I was going stay here and try to get some more rest. Plus, it adds another wand in case anything happens. Besides, it's Draco's turn to watch him."
Without missing a beat Harry said, "Should be show him where we keep Padfoot's leash?" Everyone was laugh in earnest now except Draco who had no clue what everyone was laughing about. Harry took pity on Draco and said, "Sirius' animagus form is a grim."
Taking this as his cue, Sirius transformed into Padfoot at the kitchen table. Draco jumped up from the table knocking over his chair. "Holy Shite! It was you who I saw last year!" This had everyone in tears.
It took a few minutes for everyone to calm down, but once that happened Sirius changed back. As the laughing began to taper off, Sirius said, "I'm glad everyone could have a good laugh. Draco, if you're ready, we should get going. You don't want to keep the leader of the goblin nation waiting." Sirius and Draco both fixed their cloths and went to use the floo in the study.
"Mione, if you have finished eating, why don't you and Harry head upstairs. I'll clean up down here." Said Remus.
"Ok Remus. If anything changes with my mother…" Hermione said, purposely leaving the rest unsaid, not wanting to jinx any progress that was being made.
Remus understood exactly what Hermione wanted and replied, "Don't worry, I will come and get you both. Now, go and get some rest."
Both Hermione and Harry got up and started to walk. Hermione stopped briefly in the doorway of the living room to have one last look at her mother who was sleeping once more. "Come on Maya, everything is going to be fine."
At Gringotts-
Sirius and Draco were led into a large conference room located in the center of Gringotts. Standing at the head of the long conference table was the director of Gringotts himself. Spaced along the wall were several goblin warriors all standing at attention. The walls were decorated with different shields, and swords. The Director looked up and saw Sirius and Draco approaching and said with a small bow, "Lord Black, I am surprised, you are actually on time. Greetings Heir Malfoy."
Thankfully, all the etiquette lesson kicked in despite the shock of being in the same room not only with the Director of Gringotts, but also the leader of the Nation. Draco bowed and replied, "Greetings Director."
"Before Madame Bones arrives, let's get down to business." The Director motioned for both Draco and Sirius to sit before continuing, "I have had a team looking into the Marriage contract of Lucius Malfoy and Narcissa Malfoy nee Black. I must say, I was rather impressed with how ruthless the Black family was when creating this contract." Ragnok handed a copy of the contract to Sirius.
"Director," Sirius started to say, "Normally I would take the time to look this over for myself, but unfortunately time is something we do not have. Let us cut to the chase. What have you found?"
Ragnok tilted his head slightly as he said, "There are a few points that we can use to our advantage. I will just list them off: 1) a minimum of two children must be produced, 2) if an heir is produced then under no circumstances should there be any visible marks from and form of "punishment", 3) Under no circumstance is one Lucius Malfoy allowed to physically mark one Narcissa Black. If one of these conditions are not met than the contract in null and void. The dowry is to be returned to one Narcissa Black plus an additional 5%. Any Heir's produced at the time the contract is dissolved, the said heir will remain in the care of either Narcissa Black or the current Lord Black and can't not be disowned or kept from his rightful inheritance."
Draco was reading the contract when he heard Sirius ask, "Draco, do you understand what this means?"
Draco cleared his throat, looked up and said, "I may not be the brightest wizard of this age, but I am one of the top three students in my year. Yes, I do believe that I understand this uncle." If Draco didn't have a smirk on his face, Sirius would have back handed him.
This response couldn't please Sirius more. "I see you have more of the Black blood running through you than Malfoy… and thank Merlin for that." Said a laughing Sirius. "Ragnok, I want you to begin the procedure to dissolve this marriage." Sirius thought for a minute before adding, "I want to bring Andromeda Tonks back into the family and disown Bellatrix. All of the contents of her vault is to be split between the Black family and a trust vault that will be set up for young Draco. Lucius is not allowed to touch anything." Three of them hashed out all the details for the new accounts while waiting for Madame Bones to arrive.
Just as they finished there was a loud knock on the door. "Enter!" In came Madame Bones and Nymphadora Tonks. "I hope you don't mind me bringing Auror Tonks along. Since she is one of the investigators, as well as your cousin, I figured it was ok." Dora sat across from Draco, and Amelia sat across from Sirius and went on to say, "We have a problem. Auror Tonks and I finalized all the evidence and brought it to Fudge to get the arrest warrant. When we got there, Lucius had already been to see him. Fudge threw out the warrant. Claimed that the evidence was tampered with and could not be trusted. Despite the fact we followed the protocol to the letter." Amelia was bright red with fury.
Draco surprising was the first person to speak, "Why am I not surprised. He always believed that you could do anything you wanted if you put enough money behind it."
Dora looked a little surprised at this revelation. "What should we do now boss?"
Amelia took a few deep breaths before answering, "Honestly, I have no clue. Right now Lucius is untouchable." Amelia looked at Sirius and added, "I also brought up the fact that you never had a trial and that there was no evidence proving that you were the secret keeper. Fudge shot that down as well." For the first time in her career, Amelia felt defeated.
Sirius sighed. "What do we do now? I think we all know that Harry and Hermione won't let this go."
"I hardly believe that we need to worry about two teenagers Sirius" replied Amelia.
"You really don't know those two Amy. Honestly, I am more worried about what Hermione will do to him. Everyone seems to forget that she is the brightest witch of the age and tends to underestimate her."
"Uncle, if I may. What is the one thing every Minister worried about? Public opinion. If you want to take down my father, leak that little tib bit to the Prophet." Replied Draco. Everyone thought about this for a moment.
Dora replied a grin, "That may work cuz. How very slytherin of you."
"I do try cousin. Now, who will be the lucky one to tell Hermione and Harry?" asked Draco.
"Before we cross that bridge, perhaps we should discuss how the prophet will learn of this information." Replied the director trying to bring every one back to the task at hand. "How the prophet learns about this situation from someone who has a rather large reputation, we do it through an exclusive. Harry has never given an interview. I know we discussed earlier using Harry's fame to our advantage." Draco was a little peeved about this last statement. Potter always used his fame to get whatever he wanted. Saint Potter, everyone's damn golden boy.
Sirius saw this rapid change in Draco and quickly added, "Ragnok, you know Harry isn't going to like this idea. We all know that he hates using his fame."
Draco couldn't stay quiet any longer. "Why would Potter hate to use his fame? He usually has everything handed to him anyway. Of course the golden boy will get whatever he wants."
This was too much for Sirius. With a fire burning in his eyes he said, "Normally I wouldn't speak about what has happened to Harry. However, there are several facts that you do not know Draco. For that reason alone, I am willing to look past your last comment. What I am about to tell you is not to be repeated. Forget everything you think you know." Sirius stopped for a moment to make sure Draco was listening.
"You may think that Harry had an easy life. First off, the only reason he is famous is because a psychopath decided to murder his parents and then tried to murder him. He was left on the door step of his only living relatives during a cold night wrapped only in a blanket. Those same relatives hate everything to do with magic. They emotionally and physically abused him. They forced him to be a slave. Kind of like a house elf. At times they refused to feed him." Sirius took a deep breath continuing, "Ever since Harry came back into the wizarding world someone has been trying to kill him. And every Halloween we celebrate Voldemort's defeat, Harry has to relive the fact that his parents are dead. I want you to think about that."
"How come he has never said anything about any of this?" asked Draco.
Sirius looked at Draco with a little sympathy in his eyes, "Simple. He wants to forget about it all. I'm sure he tried when he was younger, but no one would listen."
Draco hung his head a little, slightly ashamed at his actions. The one thing his uncle asked of him, he couldn't do. "I'm sorry uncle. I didn't know."
"Now you do Draco. I won't hold this against you. This Time. Just don't mention it to Harry. Now, let get back to planning on taking down your father. If we do this right, I will have my freedom, your father will have nothing, and we can start taking down Dumbles."
Tonks guest bedroom-
A few hours have passed since Sirius and Draco left for the bank, and Hermione finally managed to fall asleep. There was a soft knock at the door. Harry managed to extricate himself from Hermione without waking her. When he opened the door he saw Remus stand there. "Everything ok Remus?"
Harry was little surprised to see his uncle standing in front of him. "There has been a new development. I need you both to get up and dressed. We have to meet everyone at the bank."
Harry had a bad feeling about all of this. "Alright Remus, Give us a few minutes. Meet us in the living room. Hermione will want to see her mother before we leave."
Harry walked over to the bed and gently woke Hermione up. "Maya, you have to get up sweetheart."
"mmmm, what's going on Harry?" She needed more sleep. The past few days have been pure hell for her, and she had finally been able to relax enough to be able to catch up on some much needed sleep.
"We have had word from Sirius and Draco. I guess something has come up. We need to get to the bank right away." Replied Harry as he rubbed small circles into her back. "How are you feeling Maya?"
"I guess a little better Harry. Let me get up so we can get this over with." Once Hermione was able to get up she only needed to change her cloths. "Harry," she said, "before be leave, I just want to check on my mother. Just to tell her that we will be back later."
Harry walked over to her and kissed her on the forehead. "I would expect nothing else love." Harry and Hermione walked down stairs in a comfortable silence.
Walking into the living room they found Remus talking quietly with Narcissa and Andy. "Hello Hermione, how did you sleep.?" Asked Andy.
"Well enough. Thank you for letting us use the guest bedroom. How is my mother doing?" replied Hermione.
Andy gave her a loving smile and replied, "Emma is doing well. She is just resting. That really is the best thing for her. I don't want you to worry about a thing. Cissy and I have everything under control here."
"Alright. We will be back as soon as we can Andy. Does anyone know what has changed?" said Hermione. Every one shook their head no.
"Well, no time like the present. Are you both ready to go? Ragnok sent us a port key that will take us right to the conference room." All three grabbed the piece a rope and Remus said "Lucy" activating the port key.
Back in Gringotts-
Draco, Sirius, Tonks, Amelia, and Ragnok were all sitting around the conference table when they heard a little bell. "Here they come now" said Ragnok.
With a small thud, they all looked over the table to find that Harry was flat on his face. "One day I will be able to travel properly without falling on my face." Everyone laughed at this. Once Harry was able to get up off the floor the new group walked over to the table. "Now that that is out of the way, what seems to be the emergency?" asked Harry.
"Before we tell you what is going on, I want yours and Hermione's wands." Said a very serious Lord Black. Harry and Hermione were a little taken back by this statement. This can't be good. Both handed over their wands and took a seat. "Before we tell you what is going on, I want you both to promise to do nothing at the moment and to listen to what we have to say."
Harry and Hermione both looked at each and then looked back to Sirius and Harry said, "Madame Bones, are you here now as a friend or as head of DMLE?"
"As of right now I am here as a friend Harry." Amelia replied, unwilling to give anything away.
"Ok. What happened?" Harry knew that things were just about to go from bad to worse.
Sirius took a deep breath and said, "First, Fudge won't let Amelia charge Lucius. He threw out the warrant. As of right now he is untouchable."
It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone leaned away from the table, trying to prepare for what was coming. Suddenly the table started to shake and the shield on the wall started to fall. "Mione" said Sirius.
"You mean to tell me that we can't touch that fucking sadistic bastard? That he is going to get away with kidnapping, rape and attempted murder?" replied Hermione in almost a whisper. Everyone knew that when she was like this, the only thing you could do was run and take cover.
Sirius gulped and felt the panic begin to rise. "Unfortunately, that is what it looks like for now."
"I WILL FUCKING KILL THE BLOODY BASTARD MY SELF! NOT BEFORE I CASTRATE HIM AND SHOVE THE AFFENDING APPENDAGE UP HIS FUCKING ARSE!" The hair around Hermione's face was starting to fly around.
Sirius knew he had to do something and quickly. "Mione, I need you to listen to me. We have a plan. I need you to calm down before you rip Gringotts down brick by brick."
Harry took Hermione's hands a squeezed, causing her to look at him. He saw a fire burning deep within her eyes. 'Maya, we need to listen to him. I promise you, Lucius will die. But we do need to hear them out.'
Hermione took several deep breaths, trying to calm herself down. "Director, please accept my sincerest apology about the damage I have done. A friend does not attempt to destroy another."
Ragnok smiled, "I accept Lady Potter. I will take the cost of the repairs out of the Potter vaults and send you a copy of the invoice."
"Sirius, what is the plan?" Harry asked once he was sure Hermione was calm enough.
Edited 7/3/17