CHAPTER Ten-
Hermione rolled over and began to stretch with a smile on her face and feelings she thought she would never feel again. She reached for Harry and found a beautiful rose on his pillow with a fragrance scent noted. Hermione smelled it and noticed her nipples got hard. She found herself smiling with fond thoughts of last night.
Hey,
I had to go to breakfast and then I have classes. So when you decide to quit being a lay about you can get your schedule and join me.
Love,
Harry
PS – Move it lazy Bones – we have a test Friday in Runes.
Hermione then panicked, a test I have so much to do. She showered and then standing in front of the mirror she finally saw a yellow lightning bolt on her front privates and then writing on her butt cheek. She looked closer and found the word Potter's written there. First she screamed and the she yelled "I will feckin kill him!'
Harry was sitting in the main hall with Daphne and Fleur when the doors slammed open and a very irate Hermione stomped in "Harry James Potter you will fix this right now or I swear to god I will chop up your manhood. You are very dead Mister!"
Harry looked at Daphne "Isn't that the same thing you said during the first task?" he asked coyly.
Daphne snorted "I wasn't that loud."
Fleur harrumphed "Non, not at all that is why that dragon cowered in fear while you yelled."
Harry almost couldn't hold it in and had to cough to hide it. Daphne was glaring at him when he turned around. Harry heard from close by "Potter where are you?"
Harry suddenly jumped back on top of the table and stated quickly "Professor McGonagall Hermione Granger is back."
Professor McGonagall almost couldn't hide the laugh or her happiness at hearing this "Yes, Mr. Potter I can see that plainly but thank you none the less."
Harry bowed "It was my pleasure." Hermione was still angry "Potter you get down here now."
"Professor she seems to be a little peeved about something." Harry stated.
Minerva answered back "Yes, Mr. Potter I can see that."
Harry scratched his head "What should I do?" By this time Hermione had a scowl planted on her mouth, her arms crossed, and her foot tapping furiously."
Minerva was working very hard not to laugh now but could not hide the grin on her face "Why Mr. Potter one must face the music for what they have done."
Harry face lightened up "Ah yes, music is said to calm the beast."
Hermione shouted back "Did you just call me a beast?"
Suddenly the hall was filled with waltz music and Harry jumped down and quickly grabbed Hermione's hands and waist and began to waltz her around the room as everybody laughed and looked on. For his final act he dipped Hermione and then kissed her fiercely. As they rose to stand straight the entire hall clapped and cheered.
Hermione looked at him with a smile in her eyes and pulled his ear closer "Ok Potter I am only mildly annoyed, highly embarrassed, and very aroused." Hermione started to laugh at his expression as she began to kiss him again.
Minerva with a smile "Excuse Mr. Potter and Mrs. Granger I think that is very inappropriate behavior at breakfast."
Harry then said "Yes, I agree Mrs. Granger would you please quit attacking me. We should do this on the breakfast table!"
The whole hall started to laugh "Mr. Potter the next warning comes with detention."
Harry let go of Hermione and looked deep in thought and then looked up "How much detention as it might be worth it?"
Hermione hit his shoulder "It might be worth it?" Hermione huffed and then sat besides Daphne who was smiling at her. Hermione smiled back "Is he always like this?"
Daphne smirked "Sometimes more, sometimes less but I do believe I know why he is so happy this morning. Is our work to your satisfaction?"
Hermione seemed confused and then Fleur clarified it "Did ze break him in right?" she added with a laugh. Hermione blushed deep red.
Daphne smiled "Oh I hear girl talk coming this afternoon."
Hermione chuckled "I can't believe he told you that."
Daphne smiled "Harry is like reading an open book if you take the time to read him and take care of him."
Hermione grinned "I know I have always found that attractive about him." Hermione looked them in the eye "Thank you for taking care of him when I couldn't. Knowing he was safe was a great comfort."
Daphne bumped her shoulder and smiled "He was hard work some days but I enjoyed it."
Fleur chuckled "Yes, Daphne many times." Fleur got Hermione's attention ""Arry has an astronomy class tonight may we talk with you then?"
Hermione grinned "Yes, I was going to ask if you didn't."
Daphne got up "Our Lord's quarters then?"
Hermione smiled "Suddenly I am beginning to understand the differences in Harry." Daphne walked away laughing at hearing this.
Hermione got her class schedule and found it was matched to Ravenclaws still and then badgered Minerva until she changed it to match Harry's exactly.
Minerva smiled and then stood up and hugged Hermione who was very shocked Minerva held her by the shoulders "I am so glad you are back and I think from your demeanor you are on the path to healing."
Hermione blushed but smiled "This is all Harry's fault, all of it."
Minerva smiled "I know and part of the reason I am glad is because you saved the castle from being destroyed." Minerva shook her head and pointed to a new wall. "That man was a right terror because no one would tell him what he wanted to know. He did that out of frustration when he cornered me about you."
Hermione looked at it wide eyed "He said he blew a hole in your wall."
Minerva scoffed "That Hermione is one reductor curse from Harry fueled by emotion. That wall is six foot thick and he blew it to dust."
Hermione seemed shocked "Oh shite!"
Minerva grinned "That was an understatement."
Minerva sat back "The night he went to your house, he apparated right through Hogwart's ward like they were nothing and to my knowledge he never apparated before that night."
Hermione sat down "When he brought me back we apparated right into his quarters."
Minerva sat up "He side along apparated you, through the wards, from London?" Hermione nodded back to her "Oh good heavens. Do you know that not even the headmaster can apparate through these wards?"
Hermione seemed in deep thought "Harry and I are going to have a long discussion tonight." Hermione then added "Thanks for everything Professor and I am sorry for putting you on the spot."
Minerva waved her off "Take care of Mr. Potter." When the door closed she stood up "I think I need a drink."
Hermione and Fleur were sitting on the couch studying when Daphne walked in "Hey all why so quiet?"
Hermione grinned "I have a runes test Friday."
Daphne rolled her eyes "Put the book down and let's make with the talk." She stated. Fleur and Hermione put away their books.
Daphne sat down in the chair across from them. She looked at Fleur and then at Hermione before stating "I hope you know that you have all the power and control here because if you put your foot down, Harry would drop us like hot bricks."
Hermione gave her a very confused look "If you know Harry he is very loyal to those who help him in a time of need and would never betray you like that."
"I think," Fleur began "That what she is trying to say is that Harry would honor his commitment to us but would have nothing further to do with us, if you said you didn't want us around."
Daphne frowned "That in the end would make Harry very unhappy and I couldn't do that to him. I would release him from his promise."
Fleur played with her fingers and did not look up "I would do ze same."
Hermione sighed "That wouldn't work because Harry would feel guilty for not helping you like you helped him. So he has to go through with his promise to all three of us."
Hermione smirked as she looked at Daphne "I suppose the three of us could work something out."
Daphne's face took a neutral look "It can't be forced or strained because Harry would notice and believe it is all his fault. I couldn't stand the thought of hurting him like that."
Fleur grinned "Oui, that wouldn't be fair to him. We have to find a common ground to come to."
Hermione let a little more smile come out "I think I see why Harry thinks so highly of you two, you are loyal and you care about him. I am surprised at this from Daphne, our resident Ice Queen."
Daphne smiled "Not with Harry, I am not." Daphne blushed "That man definitely has my number and all he asks for in return is a little kindness in which it is very easy to do with him."
Hermione sighed "Shall we dispense with the banter because it is obvious that we will do nothing to harm or hurt Harry in any way."
Fleur looked very happy when Hermione said this "Oui, he has his hooks in us very well." The three of them laughed as she finished."
Daphne stood up and reached out her hand to Hermione. Hermione looked at her and then seemed surprised "What?"
Daphne winked at Fleur "We are going to finish this discussion in the most important room in this apartment. Bathroom, then the bedroom, I have had a hard day and need to relax and unwind with a hot bath."
Hermione smirked as she reached for her hand "You know you are very different than the other snakes I know."
Daphne scowled "Princess don't push my buttons." Fleur and Hermione giggled as they followed her.
Harry entered the apartment and heard a few noises from the bedroom. A sudden slight smile could be seen on his lips as he walked to stand at the door.
The girls suddenly turned to the door as they felt Harry there "Hello ladies. Did we have a fun time tonight?"
Daphne smiled "Yes, lord Potter we have determined our selves victorious and are splitting the spoils of our war."
Hermione chuckled and she kneeled on the bed revealing she was not wearing anything "Yes, Harry we have had a fun conversation and we have come to an agreement."
Fleur smiled "Of a sorts anyway."
Harry placed his hands in front of him and held them together "That is such wonderful news. Does this decision affect me in anyway?"
Daphne answered "Well, indirectly yes. I am sure you will like it."
Harry smiled and crossed his arms and one leg "You know a guy couldn't ask for a better group of girls to make decisions for him."
Hermione suddenly stopped smiling "Harry it is not like that. We would never do that to you. We have to talk with you about this and get your agreement as well. Hermione slipped out of bed and walked to him for a hug. It was important that we discuss things to figure out what we could live with before talking with you."
Harry gave her a kiss and then a smile before holding her closer "Thank you because I was starting to get upset."
Hermione smiled and then Daphne stepped over to him too. "Harry I may be a royal witch at times but I know that no decision is official until you say it is."
Fleur came over and dragged the three of them to the bathroom "You are very dirty Mr. Potter and you need a bath before we can have more fun."
Harry smiled "But Daphne likes all that dirty stuff."
Daphne snorted "Delusional that man is delusional!" Daphne smacked the back of his head as they began laughing.
It was three weeks later when Harry stood on the temporary boat dock in Black lake. This morning he found Hermione missing and Daphne was not around either. He was very upset as he looked around the castle. Had Ludo Bagman known how upset Harry was he would have chosen differently, but alas Ludo Bagman had other concerns that the Goblins were pressing upon him.
Neville came up and handed Harry a bag "Harry here is what you asked for and about half of this will last about one hour."
Harry turned "Thanks Neville… have you seen Hermione or Daphne?"
Neville frowned and then stated "Not since last night."
Harry looked around "Shit, I have a funny feeling about this."
CHAPTER Eleven -
The announcer began as Neville went to the stands "Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the Triwizard Tournament second task. Are the Champions ready?" All four nodded to them.
Harry looked at Professor McGonagall and mouthed "Where are Hermione and Daphne?"
Professor McGonagall frowned and pointed to the lake. Harry turned red and became enraged he took the Gilly weed and then jumped out in the lake as the cannon went off because he flicked his fingers and made it go off. Harry felt gills form and then his fingers and toes elongated and became webbed.
He took off at a fast pace towards the center of the lake. As he passed the edge of an underwater drop off, he dove quickly and could barely hear the Mere people song. He changed his direction slightly and then dove almost straight down. His eyes were a very bright green and they could be seen clearly even at this depth.
Harry found the outskirts of the village and then the song became stronger. He finally saw a town center with mere people around it and four bodies tied loosely to stone pillars. When he got closer he could see a fifth person tied to another. She was awake and struggling to get the rope that kept her down off of her ankle. The mere people were watching and doing nothing to help.
The person kept putting her hand toward her face and the other hostage's face every three or four minutes. When he finally saw the hostage's eyes he became frantic as he saw fear in them. Hermione stopped her struggle as Harry neared.
Hermione pointed at the other hostage and said "Air, Need air."
Harry cast a quick bubble head charm on both and then cast a cutting curse on the binding that held them in place. He looked over at the other hostages and saw Cho Chang and a mini version of Fleur. Hermione had taken off with Daphne to the surface.
Harry went to cast a cutting curse on the other Hostages and the mere people came closer and threatened him with their tridents. Harry without any thought waved his hands in a circle as the Mere people warriors were shoved violently away.
When they started coming back Harry pointed at the nearest building and pointed as it blew up under water. This stopped the Mere people in their tracks. Harry pointed at another before a mere person with a crown and waved the other warriors back.
The Mere King as Harry thought of him motioned for him to take the hostages and go. Harry nodded and then cutting the remaining ropes holding them down. As he was grabbing their collars Victor came up and took his hostage and then nodded to Harry before swimming upwards.
Soon Cedric came and took Cho from him and Harry continued towards Hermione who looked to be struggling to reach the surface. He came by her and grabbed her collar as she held on to Daphne. They reached the surface and then Hermione called out "Help us, Daphne is not breathing!"
Harry looked over and panicked as he grabbed Daphne and floated her to madam Poppy. Hermione was having a difficult time trying to swim. Hermione looked into his eyes "I am sorry Harry I think I have been poisoned." Harry then floated her over to Poppy too.
When he looked at a smaller version of Fleur he saw that her lips were blue and he became worried. He surfaced by McGonagall and motioned for pen and paper. She conjured a pen and paper but it became wet very quickly. He took his wand and spelled 'Poison' in flaming letters. McGonagall turned quickly and yelled at the matron "Poppy they may have been poisoned."
Poppy looked at her and then cast a spell "Holy mother of god." She pulled a potion vial and threw it down Daphne's and then Hermione's throat and they both clearly woke up and then began to vomit into the lake.
Harry scared beyond reason and then realized that Fleur wasn't around. He tugged on the Professor's dress to get her attention. Harry waved his wand and the words "Fleur?" appeared before her. She frowned and then pointed at the lake. Harry's eyes widened and then he dove quickly.
Harry searched for ten minutes and was very worried before he saw a flash of something off to his left. He turned and then found a small depression with twenty or more grindylows around something. He then saw a leg kicking and it was definitely human. When he got closer he saw the wild eyes of Fleur and no bubblehead charm as it had been popped and they were watching her drown.
Harry roared under the water and then started throwing reductor curses at the little things. They began to scurry away to avoid the curses. They started to turn and attack but Harry started throwing small metal spikes and after three were skewered the others decided to flee. Harry found Fleur slowly blinking and her life ebbing away. He placed a bubblehead charm on her and then when she began to come around he helped her to the surface. He came out of the water about ten feet and landed on the platform besides Madam Poppy with Fleur held in his arms.
Harry's gills vanished and his toes and arms returned to normal. He sat Fleur down on a blanket and then pulled another around her. He looked at the matron "Is everyone ok?"
Poppy looked towards the little girl and then shook her head "She is dead I am afraid, she drowned."
Fleur looked over and wailed loudly "Non, NON!"
Harry looked at the little girl and then held her head in one hand. He looked down and felt his magic coil around him and her. He didn't realize that the air had stilled and that both he and the little girl were both in a dome of silence created by the magic within him.
He looked at her and then tears formed in his eyes as he held the frail little girl. He breathed in heavily two times and to everyone's amazement they saw his magic drawn into his body. He then leaned down and blew the magic into the little girl's mouth and everyone watched with amazement as the magic traveled into her chest and then began to spread to the rest of her body.
Harry watched with much hope as the little girl took a breath. Her eyes fluttered open and then she looked up into the prettiest green eyes she had ever seen. She spoke softly "That is strange because your eye's look just like the description my sister gave me for the man that has stolen her heart."
Harry smiled and hugged her closely before he replied "I will have you know that Lord Potter did not steal her heart, she gave it to me." The little girl smiled up at him and wrapped her arms around his neck.
Fleur suddenly sat up and screamed "Gabrielle, your alive."
Gabrielle grinned at her then responded "Would you quit screaming. You are ruining my moment with this handsome guy."
Fleur placed her hands over her mouth "You spoke in English but…you don't know English."
Fleur and then Poppy came over and Harry released her to their care. Harry stood up and saw that Hermione and Daphne's color had come back. Harry kneeled between them and held their hand "Are you doing better?" Both nodded to him causing Harry to sigh in relief "What happened?"
Daphne answered "I awoke in the water and I was drowning. I can't cast silently but my thrashing woke Hermione but there was something wrong with her. She cast a bubblehead charm on her and me.
Hermione finished "I was extremely weak and my magic wasn't working well. The charm was weak and I don't know how I cast it wand less. The first charm was failing just before you came and I couldn't seem to cast another. I was getting more groggy so I knew that I was poisoned."
Daphne looked at Hermione "She saved me Harry."
Hermione smirked "You would have done the same." Daphne smiled "Shh, don't ruin my rep. It has taken me years to build it up." Harry leaned down with a smile and kissed their foreheads.
Harry stood up "You both owe me for scaring the shite out of me but excuse me because I am kicking someone's ass for this."
Hermione squeezed his hand "Harry the last thing I remember is a weird dream about Albus and Ludo Bagman."
Harry's face turned almost purple "I think I have had enough!"
Daphne's face looked surprised "Oh, bloody hell. Somebody won't be happy in a few moments."
Harry stopped at Madam Poppy and had a quick word before stepping away towards where the judges stood with the Heads of the other schools. Harry burst into the little group. "Excuse me but whose bright Idea was it to involve student's and loved one's in this task?"
Albus turned to him "Harry, the Triwizard committee agreed to this."
Harry snorted "Who is on this committee?"
Albus turned to more directly face him "Well myself and Ludo Bagman."
Harry reached up and slapped him across the face "Are you stupid? Hermione just came back from being controlled for almost three months and you put her back into danger."
Albus looked up "She is what you hold most dear and we needed her for the tournament."
Harry's eyes suddenly flashed and with a bang Albus was thrown out into the lake. Harry then turned his anger towards Ludo Bagman. "If I were you I wouldn't want to piss me off anymore this morning. So just answer the questions I ask."
Ludo looked very worried but nodded slowly. Harry asked very quickly "Who was involved with grabbing the hostages and who cast the stasis charm on them?"
Ludo looked very unsure and didn't want to answer. Harry raised his hands and Ludo bagman rose into the air until he was over the water and then Harry brought his hand down submerging him completely in the water. Harry held him down as he struggled.
Harry looked at Madam Maxine and Headmaster Karkarov "Did you know this was going to happen to the hostages?" They both shook their heads vigorously no. Harry then asked "So just these two morons were in on this?" They both responded with nods indicating yes.
Harry raised Ludo up from the water sputtering "Care to explain why my betrothed and my two concubines were involved with this and then why somebody attempted to kill them." Bagman suddenly looked very frightened.
Harry didn't get a response quickly enough so dunked him again. Minerva came up to him "Mr. Potter if you kill him there will be problems."
Harry turned to her "Fleur was being drowned by Grindylows when I found her, her sister was drowned on purpose. Hermione and Daphne were tied together and if Hermione would not have been able to cast wordlessly and wandlessly, they would have drowned and they were both poisoned. Someone was trying to kill everybody I care about to hurt me."
Minerva seemed in turmoil "Drowning him won't help."
Harry smirked "I am not trying to drown him just get information." Harry then raised the very frantic Ludo from the water "Last chance to live."
Bagman frantically cried "OK, I will talk."
Harry responded "Talk, then."
Bagman sagged "It was me, Albus, and Professor Moody."
Harry thought quickly "Who prepped the Hostages for the lake?"
Ludo sighed "Professor Moody."
Harry's voice turned ice cold "If you involve anybody else in this tournament that is not a contestant, you will wish you had drowned today." Harry dropped him back into the water.
"Potter watch as I kill this Blood traitor bitch. The first of many that will be killed that associate with you." Professor Moody said from behind Daphne holding her by her hair and with a wand.
Harry turned and walked closer "So it was you then. You entered my name into this tournament?"
Moody laughed "Aye, it was me because you are nothing but a minor roadblock to the Dark Lord but don't worry Potter you will be seeing him very soon."
Moody looked around him "Clear a path for me and the bitch." Moody tried to move but found his legs embedded into the dock. "Release me Potter!" and he turned and looked at Harry. "Release me or the bitch gets it right now."
Harry smirked "You just said you were taking her with you to kill her but here is the deal Wanker because if you kill her you don't have another hostage and then I will kill you and I don't think you want to die. You want to see your boyfriend Lord Moldy shorts. You can't serve him if you are dead."
Moody looked around and thought for many seconds before he realized what Potter said was true. He looked lost before he pointed his wand at Harry. "Fine I will kill you then."
Harry smiled as Daphne had reached her Dagger and stabbed Moody's leg. She then grabbed his wand arm and pulled down very hard causing Moody to scream in pain as his arm snapped. He released her hold on her hair and she twirled away from him. He fell to his knees as he tried to transfer his wand to his other hand. Harry reached down and kicked it out of his hand and into the water.
Moody looked up at him and smiled "Don't worry Potter I will live to fight another day."
Daphne began to chuckle "I don't think so because that dagger had a very obscure poison on it and you have about four minutes left to get the antidote."
Moody looked at her "Don't supposed you would be inclined to give it to me?"
Daphne smiled evilly at him before crossing her arms "What the Blood traitor bitch who you just tried to kill twice today." Moody winced as the poison began to make him gasp in pain. Daphne stated "oops, did I forget to tell you that the poison causes severe pain for a few minutes before you can die? My bad."
Daphne then kicked him in the stones "I will be glad to be shot of you and I love the fact that you will be in extreme pain before you die."
Moody looked up as he morphed back into Bartemus Crouch Jr., Karkarov yelled "That is Bartemus Crouch Jr, he was reported dead eight years ago."
Barty looked at him "Still have that traitorous tongue don't you Ivan? You will be one of the first he gets revenge over…. Barty scrunched his face and then yelled in pain. He looked at Daphne and stated "I will see you in hell bitch and then we will have our dance." Barty wailed in pain for a few more minutes before gasping his last breath.
CHAPTER Twelve –
The next morning the news came out about the Triwizard second event. Hermione was amazed because there was no bias in the reporting and they had their facts straight. She finished the paper and leaned back in her hospital bed. She heard the main door to the hospital open before Harry and Fleur walked in with another tall woman that looked like her twin sister.
Hermione smiled at Harry as he came over kissed her on the cheek "Feeling better?" Harry asked her.
Hermione smiled "I am ready to get out of here. Harry then leaned over Daphne and did the same before Daphne quipped "Excuse me but why did you kiss the Princess before the queen. By all rights I do out rank her."
Hermione chuckled at her and then retorted "In your dreams baby. Everyone knows what the "B" stands for after the Queen." Fleur had to try not to laugh as Daphne's expression was one of shock and then she smiled with a glint in her eye.
Daphne winked at her "Yes, but at least you recognize me as the Queen."
Hermione scowled "You are insufferable, you know that?"
Harry shook his head "Well it is nice to see you both are feeling much better."
Daphne turned to look at the new girl "Potter, so who is this?"
Fleur answered "This is my sister Gabrielle."
Hermione looked confused "I thought she was a little girl."
Harry scratched his head "Well yesterday she was and today she is not. It is something we need to discuss once you get out of here."
Daphne held her hands out "Kidnap me Harry, hurry quick before the wicked madam forces more foul potions down my throat. I will do anything you tell me."
Harry thought carefully "For how many months?"
Daphne scowled "You are a pig Potter."
Harry looked shocked "Hey I could have asked for years if I wanted because I have been under her care and you don't really know what it is like. Just wait till tomorrow."
Daphne looked very irritated "Ok, month /years, I will do it. Just get me out of her clutches."
Poppy walked in and then smiled as the conversation ceased. "Why Miss Greengrass if I made potions that tasted good, why you young ones would be in here all the time. I will have you know it takes a special talent to make them taste so bad." She smiled with a glint in her eye. Harry chuckled but Daphne scowled at him.
When Daphne and Hermione arrived at the lord's suite they were met by an older looking version of Fleur, an elderly distinguished gentleman talking with Fleur, Gabrielle, and Harry.
Hermione looked at the girl again and then sudden comprehension dawned on her "Oh shite I know why Gabrielle is different." Everyone in the room looked at her.
Daphne smiled "Ok, Princess mind telling the rest of us?"
Hermione looked at Harry and then stated "Gabby is a Veela just like her sister. A life debt for a Veela is different." Hermione sighed "Every girl in this room would be dead if not for Harry. He saved us all." Harry hung his head in shame.
Hermione crossed her arms "HARRY JAMES POTTER! Would you rather us all be dead?"
Harry jumped up "No, of course not but Gabrielle and Fleur were both enslaved by this and that is not fair."
Fleur smiled "Oh I don't know…Master… I kind of like being under your clutches." Fleur had a distinct twinkle in her eye. Her Mother and father laughed along with Gabrielle.
Jacques Delacour stood up "Harry, this is not your fault and I think the future Lady Potter is trying to get you to understand this."
Appoline Delacour stood "From all the reports my Gabrielle was dead but somehow you brought her back. Her transition to a fully matured Veela is most likely caused by the interaction of your magic with her Veela nature."
Hermione grinned at him "Harry that would certainly explain many things from yesterday." Hermione smirked at him "That is the second time you have saved my life."
Harry stood and walked to the fireplace "Hermione, without you and your help I would have never made it this far." Harry turned to them "I just don't like feeling like you have to be here rather than you want to be here."
Daphne walked straight up to him and grabbed his crotch roughly "Listen here Potter and listen well. Was I here before the task because you made me or because I wanted to be?"
Harry gulped "Because you wanted to be my friend."
Daphne kissed his lips "Got it in one. I knew you had it in you. This life debt really doesn't change anything because I trust you. If you were Malfoy or those other Slytherin idiots I would be a slave and on my knees servicing them for the rest of my life."
Daphne smirked as she said the next "Now I have a Master that I don't mind servicing at all."
Harry relaxed a little "You don't mind then?"
Daphne hugged him "Harry, I am very happy it is you and now if my Father refuses the contract you can force it anyway because of the life debt. Since I control you who is the slave here?"
Harry snapped his fingers and a collar appeared on Daphne's neck "Need I remind you who is the marked one here?"
Daphne growled "Potter you get this off of me now!'
Harry crossed his arms "No! It will remind you of who is in charge!" Daphne had a hint of a smile on her face. "You will wear that in public for a week." Harry finished.
Daphne bowed her head "Yes, sir."
Fleur looked at her parents and then smiled "Maman and Papa zis is a little game that Daphne likes to play. Harry only does zis because Daphne wants it."
Appoline then smiled "He does not play this way with you?"
Fleur smiled "No, he knows that is not my thing. He treats me the way I like." Fleur and Gabrielle parents both relaxed.
Hermione then walked next to Gabrielle "I suppose you will be joining us then."
Gabrielle walked over to the window and sighed "I am not like the rest of you anymore." Gabby turned to her parents "I am not Veela, I am not human, and I am not a witch exactly. I am not sure what I am." Gabby flashed with bright light and when the light ended, there before the entire group was a very large Phoenix with bright purple and Gold feathers.
Appoline set down on the chair "How is this possible?"
The Phoenix trilled happily and then lifted a leg. A target Dummy appeared across the room and then the leg flashed as a spell left it and destroyed the target dummy. Everybody stood with their mouths open and then looked back at the Phoenix. The Phoenix flashed again and then in its place was a very green like snake that looked exactly like a miniature version of the Basilisk from the second year.
The snake coiled and then raised its tail before casting a spell at the wall. Another flash found Gabrielle standing where the Basilisk had just been. Harry walked over to her and held her "I am so sorry for this."
Gabrielle smiled and bussed his cheek with her lips "No, Harry don't be. Whatever I am I belong to you and your future wife. I sense the bond between you and I enjoy the feeling it gives me. It is not a Veela Bond but I sense I belong to both of you. I am not sorry about it at all."
Hermione thought for a minute "Gabby do you have any other forms other than the two you showed us?"
Gabby smiled "No, I had a vision last night and knew that I could become those."
Hermione frowned "Harry what spell did you cast when you helped her?"
Harry looked thoughtfully before he answered "It was not a spell. I felt my magic in my core and I wanted her to be alive for Fleur, it was unfair to her, to us because they didn't ask for any of this."
Hermione came to hug Harry and sighed "This is only theory on my part but I believe Gabby's transformations are no accident. Harry was bitten by a Basilisk in second year and a Phoenix cried in his wound to save him." Hermione looked into Harry's eyes "The first semester Harry used very old family magic and made seven family's squibs and incorporated their magic into his core." Hermione kissed his cheek and then walked to Gabby before hugging her "Harry is very powerful and I believe he unknowingly did something magically impossible and changed Gabby into to what she is."
Harry looked very upset "Can I change it back, make her like she was?"
Gabby reacted "No! I do not want to be changed I am what I am, what I am suppose to be."
Harry frowned "This is not fair to you."
Gabby's eyes flashed "Says who?" she asked and then added "I decide what is fair, not you Harry Potter. This is how I am now and if you try and change me then I will be upset. You either accept me as I am or reject me but you will not change me."
Gabby's eyes suddenly softened and she relaxed "I understand you believe this unfair and an accident that changed a little girl into something she didn't want to be. You are being noble in that you want me back to decide for myself how I wish to be." Gabby smiled "I have my wish already is what you don't understand."
Harry relaxed and sat down before holding his head and Gabby smiled before sliding behind him in the chair and holding him. Hermione sat in front of him and then Daphne and Fleur sat on the arms of the chair.
Harry felt their presence and then smiled "Can you imagine me, a little boy, locked into a cupboard to having the four of you."
Gabby voice turned ice cold "What do you mean a little boy in a cupboard?"
Harry looked very frightened "Uh that is not important."
Gabby looked at the back of his head and then suddenly screeched "Those animals!" She then jumped up and turned into a Phoenix before she flashed away.
Harry was very agitated "Oh, god."
Hermione turned on him "What is she talking about?" Harry wouldn't answer her.
Daphne sighed "Harry's youth wasn't a happy one. His relatives were not nice to him and left scars."
Hermione lifted his head with her hand under his chin "Show me Harry. I want to know."
Harry looked into her eyes "They are not important anymore."
Hermione was more forceful "Then if that is so then I want to know the same as you wanted to know when I was harmed.
Harry sighed "You don't play fair."
Hermione did not smile but her eyes became intense "I don't play when it comes to your welfare and I will not compromise…show me." She demanded which caused Harry to shudder.
Harry stood and removed his shirt and Hermione gasped at the scars that he had. Fleur touched one "They were worse two months ago before Daphne and I used a special scar cream. They are still not where they should be."
Hermione was visible crying and hugged him from behind. "This is not pity Harry. This is me hurting because somebody hurt you."
Another five minutes and a very pissed off Gabby returned and stood in front of Harry "Those were vile, bigoted people, they give humanity a bad name. They no longer breathe or taint the same air we do."
Gabby went to her parents and hugged them "I am home now Mama and Papa. I am where I belong. Harry and the four of us will be coming to France to visit this summer." She smiled "I love you."
Appoline smiled "I sense that you are very happy with this."
Jacques looked at her with sadness and pride "You will always be my little girl."
Gabby chuckled "Yes, Papa but I am with a great man now too."
Jacques was visible crying "Yes, yes I can see that." Jacques turned to Harry "Harry you will come to visit and stay with us this summer along with all your…girls."
Harry blushed and nodded before Appoline began to laugh "Do not be embarrassed I believe the girls get much more benefit than you do from this. They are all glowing."
Gabby said with a very sweet smile "Oh wait until tomorrow morning because I have something very special in mind that will blow their minds." This caused Appoline to laugh with a very musical voice.
Good night everyone Jacques called out as they left the suite.
Harry looked at the four women and then gulped before backing up carefully "Why do I suddenly feel like a mouse in a houseful of snakes."
Hermione arched her brow "So now I am a snake?"
Fleur hugged him from behind "Got him!"
CHAPTER Thirteen –
Harry awoke with a start from a very weird dream. He looked dazed and confused for a moment "Oh god what a dream." He laid back down and found a set of brown eyes smiling at him and as he looked at the face beneath them he saw the brilliant smile that caused them.
Hermione pulled herself closer "Harry Potter I love you and thank you for last night." Harry realized she hadn't said a word as her lips were on his and couldn't.
Harry thought back "You didn't say anything but I heard you." Hermione smiled at him.
Harry heard another thought "I hurt in places I didn't know it was possible to hurt. This is all Potter's fault." Harry felt the happiness this thought caused Daphne. Harry also found the hidden desire to be controlled by a man worthy of her and one she could trust absolutely and she knew that man was her master Lord Potter.
Harry chuckled in his mind "Daphne your Master states you are in a lot of trouble."
Daphne turned over and blushed heavily and thought "He is going to parade me around now and gloat." Daphne thought to herself with excitement.
Gabby grabbed her hair and pulled her up "We know exactly what goes on in that perverted and slutty mind of yours so quit pretending and be what you are." Daphne was getting more excitedand nodded her agreement.
Fleur crawled up Harry and smiled at him before thinking "Good Morning love. I am very happy this morning. We are connected now. We have something special between all of us and you. Gabby did blow our minds yesterday and we have changed, we are five people with one mind and the world is going to be much different. I see many possibilities for us."
Hermione placed her head on her hand and traced circles on Harry's chest with her finger. "You are part Seer?"
Fleur nodded "I was afraid to let people know because they would have wanted me for these powers alone. My predictions are very accurate and people could manipulate banking systems, betting systems, and many other criminal activities."
Harry wiggled out from underneath them "Yes well you ladies wore me out and we have classes today and I am starving so get up, get dressed, and we will go eat breakfast."
Daphne, Hermione, Fleur, and Gabby looked with their mouths open before Hermione said "Oh my god is that Harry his body is perfect."
Gabby smirked "It is all ours ladies and that is what Harry would look like had he grown up correctly."
Daphne got up "Oh, Jesus where he goes I will follow."
Harry stopped at the doorway and flexed his butt "Ladies, you should get up now or face the consequences this evening if you aren't good girls."
Hermione and Fleur laughed "That cheeky bugger learns fast doesn't he?" Hermione stated. They scrambled to get up and get ready for the day.
The Main hall in Hogwarts was buzzing with the small conversation for a normal breakfast at Hogwarts. Students were laughing joking and playing with their friends before the bell would end breakfast in forty-five minutes.
The student body and the staff felt the build-up in magic in the center of the hall. A bright flash made many cover their eyes with their arms. When the light lessened they uncovered their eyes to find a Beautiful Woman in clothing that revealed one leg in high heels standing before Fleur Delacour, Hermione Granger, Daphne Greengrass, with Harry Potter standing in the middle.
As the beautiful woman walked to claim seats at the Gryffindor table they stared open mouth because the leg open to them had a vibrant magical tattoo that started with the tail of a snake on top of her foot and ended with the head hidden by her clothing. The body of the snake wound around her leg.
When she sat down her top was open in the back to reveal another magical Tattoo that stretched across her entire back that showed a royal purple Phoenix. This made people gasp before their whispered conversation floated around the room.
Albus Dumbledore stood up as the five sat down and began to clear his throat "Mr. Potter who is your guest."
Harry smirked at him "It is not my guest Headmaster. It is yours and the Ministry's guest."
Dumbledore seemed surprised "I don't remember inviting anyone to Hogwarts."
Hermione broke in "Well actually Headmaster you kidnapped them and forced them to participate in the Triwizard Tournament. Because of the injuries they sustained and the harm that was done to them they are left in a dire situation. It is yours and the ministry's responsibilities to fix this problem."
Albus looked to Madam Poppy who glared at him "She is back to health but she is now in a body of a full grown woman with absolutely no magical education because of your carelessness."
Dumbledore spoke "How is it we or the ministry caused this?"
Daphne huffed "You use her to perform a task in this stupid tournament. What is it you would do? Throw her back out into the street and leave her this way after you used her for your entertainment and are now done with her."
Fleur stood up "You do realize that she is a Veela that owes Lord Potter a life debt. She is his … property now because this "Safe" tournament has left her in this condition. "
Dumbledore thought for a moment and suddenly wished he had not started this conversation out in the open. What he did from here on out would reflect upon him and the entire staff and student body were watching closely. Albus sighed "I am afraid that we cannot educate an eight year old at this institution we simply are not set up for that."
Gabby stood up and turned to him "Do I look like an eight year old?" Gabby suddenly teared up "Two days ago I was just a little girl and last night I was forced because of the bond that I have with Harry to have sex. Do you realize how terrifying that was to someone of the tender age of eight? Harry tried so hard to stop it but even he couldn't because of the bonding magic involved. I thank god he is such a tender and caring person he is or it could have been so much worse."
Gabby leaned to Harry who looked mad as she began sobbing uncontrollable "This is your fault Albus. You and the ministry had to have this tournament and now it is destroying lives and do you act in a dignified manner and take responsibility for what you have done? No, not at all, you try to hide behind your rules and act not as a leader of the light but as cowards."
Albus paled when he was openly called a coward in front of everyone and looked at many of the faces and recognized the disdain they held, especially Madam Pomfrey, Minerva, and Pomona.
Harry reacted "Come Ladies we will do what we must to help Gabrielle and do what is right. We will leave this despicable institution and find another way."
Albus looked down "Wait Lord Potter, you are correct and we do have a responsibility to the young lady."
Harry turned "Could the professor's provide one on one training once a week and then we can help her the rest of the time with her homework and such?"
Albus looked at the Professor's who nodded their concurrence. "Mr. Potter we accept Miss Delacour as a student and the professors will put a schedule together for her. Welcome to Hogwarts.
Harry picked up the sobbing girl and carried her from the hall. When the door closed she began to giggle uncontrollable "That was fun and being in Harry's arms is not so bad either."
Daphne handed her a small golden statue "That by far was one of the best performances I have ever seen."
Hermione was laughing "That was a nice touch about eight year old being forced to have sex. I am sure Albus felt like he had raped a little girl."
Gabby stood up and bowed "Thank you my adoring fans. I owe it all to my drama coach Miss Fleur Delacour." Gabby blew her a kiss. This made all of them laugh.
It was two days later that the school and Albus Dumbledore realized that they had truly been bamboozled and pranked in a most profound way.
Gabby had started her first classes with Professor Flitwick for charms and then Professor McGonagall for transfiguration. They each began with a test of her abilities and soon found that she was already past her third year in their subjects. This stunned them both so they had each, independently, tested her with the fourth year subjects and found that she had mastered all but a few months of her fourth year. In fact she was almost caught up to the current fourth years in knowledge and somewhat ahead in charms.
During breakfast of the next day three aurors and an ugly looking lady in a pink Cardigan came into the great hall. The students looked up and watched as she clacked her shoes down the center aisle to approach the head table. "Excuse me but I am the undersecretary to the minister and I have come to remove a dark creature that believes they have a right to a valuable British Magical Education. I am here to arrest her and send her to Azkabahn for theft."
Albus looked up "I have no knowledge of any complaint made Mrs.…"
"Umbridge, Mrs. Delores Umbridge." The woman stated.
Albus frowned "May I see the arrest warrant?"
Umbridge seemed shocked it was even requested "As you can see by the Aurors with me that this is an official ministry sanctioned action. I don't think that will be necessary."
McGonagall stood up "Surely you don't think we would release any student on the word of only one person. What department do you work at?"
Delores Umbridge smiled "I work directly for the minister himself, I am actually a senior under secretary."
McGonagall snorted "Be that as it may no child under my care will be released to someone I don't know."
Delores laughed "That is funny." She laughed out as her face suddenly darkened "We are not talking about a child though are we? We are talking about a creature."
Susan Bones stood up "Headmaster my Aunt is the head of the DMLE and I have been at the ministry many, many times and I know all of the aurors. I have never met these aurors or seen them there. In fact sir that man looks familiar but I know he is not an Auror."
Delores turned "Ah, Miss Bones these particular Aurors are on a special training program and were recently hired, so I am not surprised that you do not know them."
Minerva cleared her throat "Never the less I am going to call the ministry and authenticate you are who you say you are."
Albus looked up and asked "Exactly who are you here to arrest?"
Delores grinned before replying "Gabrielle Delacour." Gasps were heard around the room. "Now enough of the stalling and you have all the time in the world to check my credentials once I have her in custody. Bring me the creature now."
Gabrielle winked at Harry and the girls "She is a lying bitch and I sense it."
Fleur grinned "You should do the worst thing you are thinking of because it will send a message."
Hermione slapped the table "You are not going to let that hag have her."
Gabby smiled "Thanks for caring but she won't even touch me. Have faith in me. They don't know what I can do."
Harry stood up and called out "Mrs. Umbitch, is it?"
Delores frowned "It is Umbridge and who are you."
Harry smiled "Well I did get the first three letters right." which caused the entire hall to laugh. "I am Lord Harry James Potter and the current owner of Gabrielle Delacour. You see she is going nowhere until I see their Auror badges and the arrest warrant."
Delores grimaced "As I told them before there is no need for that."
Harry interrupted her "Madam under secretary are you refusing to comply with a request from a Lord of a Most Ancient and Most Noble house?"
Delores looked angry "You are no lord little boy. Just because you have everyone else fooled to think you are Lord Potter doesn't mean I believe it not one bit. Now sit down before I put you over my knee and spank some decency into you."
Harry arched an eye and did not reply as he held a hand out and stunned the closest Auror to him. "Well isn't that interesting. The standard procedure for any auror in this situation is to have a shield up and ready. I would say they were not ready."
Delores scowled and pulled her wand "That is it young man you are now under arrest for attacking ministry personnel."
Daphne stood up "Mrs. Umbitch don't you mean for attacking an Auror during the conduct of official duties. That carries a minimum conviction of life imprisonment or did you slip up?"
Delores paled and began to stutter "Ye..yes you are quite correct young lady. You are under arrest for attacking an auror…"
Harry smiled and finished for her by stunning the second Auror who did manage a weak shield but Harry's stunner tore right through it. "In the official conduct of his duties, is that what you meant? Harry looked directly at her but held his palm out to the other. "One of you has three seconds to tell the truth because my next spell is going to be a cutting curse to lop off the fake head of this third auror. Madam Umbitch you can charge me with attacking an Auror but when these people are found to be not aurors I will be found innocent. One!"
The third auror cried out "I am not an Auror please don't kill me. I am just a clerk she threatened to act like one. Please Lord Potter don't kill me." Harry stunned him.
Hermione came up and snatched Umbitch's wand and then hauled off and hit her in the nose "What were you going to do to her?"
Umbridge fell on her butt as blood spurted from her nose. When she didn't answer her question, Hermione kicked her very hard in the stomach. "It is people like you that let me get abused and let the abuser get away with it. That shite stops today!"
Umbridge looked up and saw an angry young lady with eyes that would not hesitate to kill her. Umbridge then recognized her "You, you are that mud blood and a muggleborn witch how dare you strike me."
Hermione eyes became angrier "Yes, Delores I do remember you as you took great delight in telling me I should be grateful that Ronald Weasley would want to rape me over and over. I remember your eyes when you suggested that I crawl on my hands and knees to beg him to take me back, him being a pureblood and my better." Hermione finished and then broke the woman's wand.
Hermione took the woman's hair and pulled her up by it. Hermione hit her in the nose two more times. Causing her to scream out "Help me, somebody help me."
Hermione brought her face closer "What is the matter Delores you're a pure blood. Can't you do wand less magic?" Delores tried to use her palm to cast magic but all that happened is a few sparks flashed from her hand."
Albus stood to help but Minerva called out "Albus, sit down because if you dare to stop this I will hex you until next week. Hermione needs this and I will see that she gets her due and that goes for any other member of this staff."
Hermione laughed "Here Delores let me show you how it is done." Hermione raised her palm out "See this is where most magical incompetent people have a problem as they fail to tap into their magical core and guide it or focus it properly – STUPEFY!"
The spell hit Delores directly in the chest and caused her to fly away from Hermione and land fifteen feet away from her. She hit hard on the ground. Hermione hit her head with her hand "Oh, how very careless of me. I said the spell out loud. Harry how could you let me do that? Now I have to awaken her and give the proper instruction." She ended with a smile.
Hermione went to the woman and tapped her on the forehead and she awakened with a moan. Hermione grabbed her by the hair and drug her back to where they had been. Delores screamed in agony "You muggleborn whore!"
Hermione lifted her up and punched her in the face "Shut it Hag! Now in our last lesson I screwed up and cast the spell by saying it. Now a true Master of wand less magic can do it by casting wordlessly, that way their opponent will have no or very little warning and giving the castor a great advantage in a duel."
Delores looked at her "At least when this is over I will see you given to the dementors as punishment for attacking a pureblood witch. Hermione slapped her using her betrothal ring which left a cut across her cheek.
Hermione shook her head "You don't get it do you? I am three times the witch you will ever be. Hermione leaned close and then whispered "Things are totally different now as I am the Betrothed to Lord Potter, very soon I will be Lady Potter of the Most Ancient and Most Noble house of Potter. Delores Umbridge eyes widened in realization of what this meant. "So go ahead you hag bring those charges." The last thing Delores remembered is the red spell that struck her in the chest."
Professor Flitwick stood up "Hermione Granger I believe that excellent thesis on wordless and wand less magic and the perfect demonstration was priceless and I believe worth points but alas I can only give you fifty for the charms portion."
Professor Sinatra stood up "I agree Filius but the use of wand less magic is priceless for ancient runes and I also award fifty points for the demonstration."
Professor Goodhue stood up "I too award fifty points for the correct demonstration and statement of the advantage to dueling."
Hermione was blushing as they said this. A flash above their head alerted everyone that a Phoenix had come and landed on her shoulder. The hall gasped and looked on but the effect to Albus was astounding as he whispered "A Royal Phoenix."
Hermione didn't react "Anthera, you beautiful bird you." The Phoenix trilled a happy reply as she rubbed her head on Hermione's. Hermione sighed and opened her eyes and pointed at the four stunned bodies "Do you know what to do with the trash girl?"
The Phoenix trilled and then flew to land on Delores before flashing away. She came back and grabbed the other three. Hermione looked at Harry, Daphne, and Fleur "I have need of you please follow me."
Harry smiled before kissing her head and then said loudly "You are wrong Lady Potter there are not enough Delores in the universe to make even half of one of you." Harry then gave her a half hearted smack on her behind "If I ever hear you say anything different I shall put you over my knee."
The doors shut just as Hermione replied with a smile looking up at him "Yes, my lord Potter."
In the ministry Atrium an eight year old woman flashed in with the last body and then turned into a basilisk. She stood the bodies into poses and then enervated them to look into her eyes. They hardened into stone immediately. She finally stood back and looked at her work and then smiled "I do such good work." She then turned back into a Phoenix before leaving without anyone noticing.
CHAPTER Fourteen –
Three days later the Daily prophet landed on the table in front of Hermione. She picked it up to look at the front page news with a smile. She then passed it to Fleur "Your sister is wicked smart and an artist." Fleur looked at the picture and the caption
MYSTERIOUS SCULPTURE APPEARS IN MINISTRY ATRIUM!
Fleur passed the article to Daphne and Harry looked over her shoulder. Harry smiled and asked Gabby "How did you get the tongue to hang out like that… she looks just like a toad."
Hermione quipped back "It only took a longer tongue to do it."
Gabby looked back "You don't think what I did was wrong?"
Hermione had become more outgoing since the incident and stated quickly "She didn't deserve to breathe and her only claim to fame and life was to see other's suffer. She deserved everything she got."
Daphne's view was more pragmatic and thought out "My only concern is that it might awaken certain elitists and they will come after us but the upside is that she had no real allies at the ministry and from what I can tell she was a bully and no one will miss her. Potter being from an ancient and noble house is another thing that helps. He is a line ender five times over that will make many people fear him and think twice before attacking."
The Main hall doors opened and Minerva and Amelia Bones walked in. Amelia sat down next to Lord Potter. "Your house is the one that placed our newest statue up."
Harry eyed her "Yes, on my orders for another attack on my house."
Amelia nodded "I saw Minerva's memories and needed to ask if you wanted to add anything. You and Hermione were in the right and had every right to defend yourself." Amelia looked at Hermione "There is no existence of your complaint on file from last November. Umbridge never passed it on. I can do something about this because what she said is not the law. Mr. Weasley can be punished along with his mother for making that potion, if I receive a complaint."
Hermione looked at her "Lord Potter has a plan and on 1 June I will file the paperwork but I want nothing executed until the Hogwarts express reaches King Cross. I believe we will get a complete confession from the true culprit there."
Amelia smiled and looked to Harry "Is this a formal request of the head of the house?"
Harry grinned "It is Madam Bones as the Lord wants to know the full conspiracy that is against him."
Amelia then smiled Lord and Lady Potter I think that you should come to the Ministry and look at the family registry. Then might I suggest that you may want to formalize all of your relationships." Madam Bones looked at Gabby "I especially think that you will find your relationship to the younger Miss Delacour very interesting."
All of them looked at her with a little confusion but Daphne said quickly to stop any questions "Does Harry get the full rights as a Lord of an Ancient and Noble house if he does this?"
Amelia smiled "Yes, he does but you should hurry because until he does it anyone can find out."
Daphne jumped up "Move everybody and let's go, this is important."
Minerva laughed "You have my permission to leave Hogwarts to go to the ministry Lord Potter."
Daphne would not say anything on the trip there but rushed them along quickly. They followed without knowing exactly why but Daphne was in a hurry and that was enough. Daphne went through the maze of the Ministry going directly to the ministry registry office.
When they got there they found two reporters who were always stationed in the office. Daphne stopped dead in her tracks and looked at the reporters. "Harry invoke the Lord's right to privacy to the head of this department, it is the first thing you must do."
Harry went around her "All right." He stepped forward to the counter as a woman approached from the other side.
"Good afternoon may I help you young man?" the woman said politely.
Harry replied "I would like to see the head of your department."
The woman seemed to frown and started to say something. Daphne leaned forward and whispered into Harry's ear. Harry brought his right hand up and set it on the counter in front of her "Lord Potter requests it."
The lady looked down and then left immediately to the back offices. She came back a moment later with an older gentleman "How can I help you Lord Potter." Both reporters perked up immediately and stepped towards the group.
Harry said with authority "I, Lord Potter, of the ancient and noble house Potter invoke the right of Lord's privacy."
The man seemed surprised but lifted his wand "The Lord's privacy shall be invoked." The man replied back.
Daphne turned to the reporters "Shove off and if you print one word of this or any sort of speculation about why we are here the magic will be invoked and you will die."
The female reporter was upset "We know young lady."
Daphne then looked at the clerk "We want to see the ministry registry for house Potter and a private room to view it."
The department head nodded "As you wish. Annabelle will attend to it and I will take you to room seven."
Annabelle took off and the man led them to a medium sized conference room. Harry set down in the middle and looked at Daphne. "Would you mind explaining to me what the hell is going on."
Daphne grimaced at his tone "Master I have not said anything because I was trying to protect the information from getting out to the public. Once we are behind locked and sound proof doors I will tell you everything."
Harry smirked "The master thing was very Slytherin of you and it got my attention."
Daphne let a small smile on her face "As was intended Master." Daphne blushed because the clerk had heard her say this as she walked in and it embarrassed her.
She brought the book in and sat in front of Harry. "Lord Potter your family starts on page 235 and continues through page 545. Page 545 is where you will find the most recent and going backwards is your families past."
Daphne nodded to her "Thank you for your help and we want privacy for this." The woman backed out of the office. Daphne quickly implored Harry "Turn to page 545."
Harry turned the pages and halfway down found his name and then across from his found a symbol Ω - Hermione (Granger) Potter.
Besides both their names was more written. Familiar – Basilisk - ? ; by Hermione's Familiar – Royal Phoenix – Anthera.
The below his name appeared the following names
Fleur (Delacour) Potter – Concubine – Veela – Life debt created 23 Feb 2002.
Daphne (Greengrass) Potter – Concubine - Life Debt – 23 Feb 2002.
Gabrielle Annette Potter – Created 23 Feb 2002 by Lord Harry J. Potter.
Daphne set back down "Harry please name your familiar." She stated to him. Gabby said in a whisper "Effraine"
Harry repeated the name and it suddenly appeared beside his familiar. Harry jumped up "How is that possible." Harry growled "Daphne you better tell me right now what is going on."
Daphne sighed as she looked at the book "Harry I only have bits and pieces and some will not make sense. I don't even know if we can research this."
Daphne stood up "First things first. Gabrielle Delacour does not exist. Gabrielle Annette Potter was born 23 February 2002 by her creator Harry James Potter." I think it is safe to assume that Fleur's sister died that day and our Gabby was born that day. You are not her father Harry you gave her life back when it should not have been possible."
Hermione sat back "That would explain why she is no longer Veela."
Gabby stood closer to Harry and hugged him "I still have traits of a Veela as my allure still works and I have abilities that all Veela do. The rest of what you say is what my vision told me as well."
Fleur asked her "Did a person tell you this in your vision?"
Gabby shook her head "No, it was a male voice. I thought it was Harry because it sounded like him."
Harry asked her "Why didn't you tell us this."
Gabby frowned "I didn't think it was real. How could you create me?"
Harry held her closer "I am sorry for messing up your life."
Gabby kissed his cheek "You didn't mess it up. This was not your fault." Gabby looked at him "Harry I love you and I always will for what you did."
Daphne watched with a smile "Ok you love birds I have some more interesting news. That symbol besides Hermione's name indicates that Harry and Hermione have a soul bond."
Harry and Hermione looked at each other and smiled as Daphne continued "What is interesting is it was crossed off and it has come back but the cross off is still visible."
Hermione frowned upon hearing that as Daphne finished her thought "Everybody has a soul mate in life. Most do not make the final connection so they never meet or fulfill the bond and it is crossed off like this. I believe that Weasley stole your bond rights by the theft of Hermione and so it was crossed off."
Harry looked shocked "Well how did it change to this?"
Daphne grimaced "I don't know and I suspect nobody would because once taken it is not supposed to be retrievable but somehow you two did but not completely."
Harry asked as he looked at Hermione "Is there a way to complete it… only if you want to Hermione… I mean I would like to try."
Hermione smiled "Yes, Harry I would like that very much."
Daphne smiled "You can do it but there is a cost for it and one that we don't have to pay. I know a spell that can convert Hermione to before she was taken, not her mind but her body."
Hermione looked shocked "You mean I become a virgin again?"
Daphne nodded "It is the virgin blood that seals the bond with your soul mate."
Fleur asked "What is the cost?"
Daphne answered slowly "It will take the life of the one that broke the bond in payment."
Hermione turned away and looked out the window and they saw the tears coming from her eyes. She stood there for many minutes and then wiped her face before turning back around "I am crying because I find I have no reservation about this and I questioned if I have become too hardened by what has happened."
Harry was going to respond but Hermione held her hand up to stop him "I don't think my heart is hardened but rather my resolve to get what was stolen from me returned. My heart has always belonged to Harry and what Ron did cheated both Harry and I, we have both had enough."
Harry looked at her and smiled he nodded and her eyes sparkled as they both understood this was not about revenge but what was right. Harry turned to Daphne "How did you know all of this and thank you for the fact that you knew what to do?"
Daphne shrugged "It has always been a hobby of mine learning about this obscure and rare form of family and bond magic."
Hermione smirked and asked "Queen Bookworm?"
Daphne crossed her arms "No need to get snippy!" the rest of them chuckled at her. Hermione hugged her closer "Thanks for helping me."
Daphne then smiled at her and winked "I did it for my master… and now my soul bonded Mistress."
Hermione gave Daphne a curious look "Cheek, slave… you gave your mistress cheek." Hermione snapped her fingers and a collar appeared around Daphne's neck. Daphne had a small smile appear.