CHAPTER Fifteen –
Harry was standing five foot from the start of the hedge for the final task of the tournament. In the lord's wing, in Harry's private apartment sat three witches in a circle and focusing on the information that Harry was getting.
Harry let a smile radiate from his face and thought to them "Do you know how awesome I feel having you with me?"
Daphne responded back through the mental link "Dammit Potter focus! We need you to come back from this."
Fleur mentally chuckled "Well, technically we only need parts of him to come back."
Gabby admonished her "Flower you are not helping and you begin after he starts."
They then heard the cannon fire to indicate Harry could now enter. Hermione's butterflies kicked in as she worried about Harry. Harry had warned them as they practiced all last week with this that too many distractions and a delayed reaction could get him killed. All four had a tough time not yelling through the link when a danger was around and stopping or distracting Harry.
Hermione had the worst time controlling herself but after the last time Harry had cut all of them from the mental link and the other three girls admonished her for being the cause.
Hermione, when the danger was at the worst, had to cut herself off from the mental link because she couldn't watch Harry be hurt. On the other hand, Hermione at critical moments came up with brilliant plans and gave him spells to make them work.
Harry came to the first corner and turned left. He knew that Cedric had turned right when he first entered and he hoped by going the opposite way that he would be able to make up the two minute head start that Cedric had.
Gabby because of her use of magical senses in her Phoenix form was feeling using Harry's magic to look for dangers. She noticed on the third turn that dead end led to the feel of the magic reducing significantly. She relayed it to Harry who then paid attention to his senses to navigate by sensing a magical trail.
When he approached the fifteen minute mark he sensed that both hedge walls had a magic increase in them. He stopped and slowly looked around Hermione said quickly "There is a spell here of some sort. Take a rock and animate it to go through first and see what happens."
Harry animated a rock dog to walk through this lane. Without warning the hardened earth became soupy and the dog began to sink with every step deeper into the lane.
With a stick he found the edge of the spelled area then conjured a rock dog coming towards him. The area was 20 ft by fifteen ft. It was too big to jump so he made a log bridge by casting engorgio on sticks he found. He crossed quickly.
Harry felt the three mentally shift to Fleur as she had a challenge before her. She was attacked by a blasted end skewt. She blasted the ground below it and then levitated it in the air. It kept sending blasts of flames in various directions that dissipated before they hit the ground.
Fleur smiling sent it over the hedge towards the spectator area and heard commotion from the stands. This caused all five of them to laugh. She finally walked around the corner and found Harry studying the ground. She asked him "What did you find?"
Harry stood and kissed her cheek "I am not sure but I can sense an increase of magic."
Fleur pulled a bag from her cloak and then enlarged two broom sticks and handed one to Harry. Harry looked at it and slapped his forehead "I should have thought of that."
Fleur smiled "You owe me one hour of anything I want Friday night." Harry smiled "Yes I do." They then kicked off and stayed about eight feet off the ground. They maneuvered fairly quickly through the maze then Harry popped up on occasion to view the maze from above.
After thirty minutes they landed in front of the cup and looked at it. Harry and Fleur were about to grab it together when Fleur was hit by a stunner from Krum. Harry reacted quickly and shielded as a stunner then hit his shield.
Harry fired back several stunners in quick succession that landed on a fairly good shield. Harry looked into Krum's eyes and that is when he noticed the glassy blank look in his eyes. Harry realized that Krum had been imperiused.
Harry casted a series of reducto curses in the ground around Krum to cause dust and debris to obscure Krum's vision. Krum looked up to find Harry sitting on his broom a second before a stunner hit him.
Harry landed next to Fleur and enervated her. She blinked and shook her head "What truck hit me."
Harry sighed in relief "Krum stunned you but he was imperiused. Can you continue?"
Fleur stood up and steadied herself "Oui, you are not going alone."
Harry then smiled "Ok mount your broom and then disillusion yourself before touching my shoulder."
Fleur mounted and then disillusioned herself before holding his arm as he walked to the cup. "Ready Monsieur Potter."
Harry counted down "3…2…1…" Harry disappeared as the port key activated.
When he landed he felt Fleur release his arm and knew she would be above him somewhere, according to their plan."
Harry looked around and found headstones and knew he was in a graveyard. He saw movement by some graves and made his way to a marker for cover. No sooner than he got behind one he was hit with a stunner.
Fleur from her vantage point saw Harry react and then be stunned. A tall man came out from behind a tree ten yards away "I got him over here!" He yelled to others. Fleur watched as three other men with one holding a bundle joined the tall man.
Fleur maneuvered herself silently to keep a close eye on the men as they carried Harry to a grave site with a cauldron in front of it. They quickly tied Harry to a tall marker and then they lay a bundle close by. Fleur almost gasped when she saw the deformed baby like thing come out of the blanket "Wormtail prepare the remaining potion I grow weaker by the minute."
Fleur hated this part because she had to watch them and was worried about Harry and the danger he was in. When the work the men were doing moved them away from Harry, she eased over and took her finger to enervate him. "Harry, don't move keep pretending you are knocked out for a moment."
Harry replied back "Got it, thanks. How many do we have to deal with?"
Fleur replied back "Four wizards and a very ugly baby. They are preparing a potion to do some sort of ritual, it appears to be a dark one." Fleur stayed quiet for a moment "I have cut the ropes holding you so wait for them to be distracted and then move away."
Harry thought for a second "I should wait for them to dump his body in before I do anything because once they start, if this is the one Daphne believes it is, then they will have to do something quickly because of time constraints required for the ritual to be completed."
Fleur agreed "I will observe and if one becomes Isolated I will take him out."
Harry thought back "No second chances love aim to kill!"
Fleur answered "Oui."
Harry learned that the little man brewing the potion was named Wormtail. One was named Rockwood, another was Allcorn, and the last stayed very quiet but was helping Wormtail brew the potion. "Mulciber I fear the fire is not hot enough please get me more wood."
Mulciber had not returned five minutes later. Wormtail frowned "It is ready. We have no more time to wait."
The bundle said in a raspy voice "Good, begin now, I tire of waiting for my rebirth."
Harry waited until the bundle was dropped in and when the potion flashed he did a wand less lumos to make it very bright and causing the wizards to close their eyes and cover them. He took this moment to move away from the grave marker he was tied to. He was able to move back behind another marker ten feet away. He disillusioned himself to work his way to the side.
Rockwood looked up "Where is Potter? He is gone." The other two men panicked and pulled their wands.
Wormtail held a second wand up "He will not get far because I have his wand. We must fan out and find him. The ritual has begun and we have very little time to complete it. The master will not be happy with us if we fail." All three gulped loudly
Allcorn came from behind the statue "These lines were cut from behind. Potter may have an accomplice with him."
Harry had watched this with a smile on his face "These Death Eaters were getting very jittery." Harry caused a noise to happen opposite from him which caused them to twirl and cast a spell that hit trees and markers.
Harry cast a silent cutting curse from behind the marker and the man named Rockwood fell with a thud as his head rolled away from his body. Allcorn and Wormtail both dove for cover. Wormtail collected some of Rockwood's blood and placed it in a vial.
Allcorn was looking the opposite way when Fleur from behind him cast a bludgeoning hex that hit his head. It was smashed into the marker and Allcorn keeled over with his eyes open in view of Wormtail.
Wormtail began to shake as he knew he was surrounded. His only hope was to complete the ritual so his master could save him. He began to chant softly:
"Bones of thy father, you will revive him." Wormtail levitated a bone by the grave that Harry had been tied to and the bone slipped into the potion and caused it to boil more.
Wormtail silently took his knife and cut his hand off. Somehow he managed not to scream. "Flesh of a servant willingly given." He levitated the hand into the potion which turned a deep dark red and boiled more.
Wormtail had to pause to numb his hand and then tie the stump off to stem the flow of blood. Unknown to Wormtail Harry was on the other side of the same marker he was hiding behind listening to everything Wormtail was doing.
He thought to Daphne "Daphne I owe you one because you were spot on for the ritual they used. What happens if they don't get the blood of the enemy?"
Daphne thought back "I am not sure but I think the ritual will work to revive him but he will be greatly weakened. There is not much power gained from taking a servant's blood."
Wormtail had finished and levitated the vial of Rockwood's blood toward the cauldron "Blood of the enemy forcible taken, you will resurrect your foe."
Harry stood up when the blood spilt into the potion. He leaned over and stunned Wormtail before tying him up. He searched quickly for wands, knives and found a port key and threw them into the graveyard further. He left Fleur guarding him as he stood and awaited Voldemort to return.
Within a minute a bright flash split the cauldron in half and a tall man appeared kneeling where the cauldron had been. He stood and looked around "Wormtail, where are you?"
Harry quipped back "He is down and out for the count."
Voldemort turned quickly and looked at who spoke causing Voldemort to hiss "Harry Potter so glad you could join me."
Harry smirked "I am not so sure you will feel that way in a moment."
Voldemort stated "Accio my wand." Harry lifted his hand and revealed a white wand with blood red streaks ingrained in it. He looked into Voldemort's eye and then snapped it.
Harry threw it on the ground and then cast a silent shield "I don't think you will be needing that any time soon."
Voldemort raised his palm up and cast silently at Harry. A sickly colored blue spell flew towards him before hitting his shield. Harry taunted "Aw come on you can do much better than that."
Voldemort first looked at his hand and then realized his magic had not flowed through him like it had before. He instinctively knew something was wrong and more specifically that something wasn't right about the ritual he had gone through.
Voldemort looked more than irritated "What have you done to me Potter?"
Harry grinned at him before stating "Me? I didn't do anything except make it difficult for your minions to complete the ritual like they should have. They cheated on a couple of components."
Voldemort looked somewhat worried as he stood looking at the child of prophesy. "You will not survive this. It was only by luck and your mother's sacrifice that you are alive today. Your luck won't hold out forever."
Harry looked at him "Shut up! Tonight after your attempted attack on me you will die."
Harry sent a bludgeoning hex at him which broke Voldemort's shoulder and sent him flying back against a headstone. His arm was broken and he cried out in pain. Voldemort looked up and saw Potter coming for him. He knew today was not his day and decided escape was the better part of his valor "The Day is yours Potter but I promise I will be back and we will meet again." Voldemort apparated away as a yellow spell blasted the headstone away.
Harry was smiling as he headed back to where the busted cauldron lay on the ground. He picked around the site until he found a ring within the fire embers. "It is still intact." He said softly.
Fleur asked "What is intact?"
Harry grabbed her hand "Not here but Daphne and Hermione were right and here is the proof. Let's get the traitor and return to Hogwart's." Harry looked into her eyes "How does it feel to be the Triwizard co-champion."
Fleur snuggled into his chest "Nowhere near as good as being in your arms."
Harry chuckled as he kissed her forehead. He leaned down and grabbed the rope end keeping Wormtail tied up. "Accio the cup and let's go home."
Moments later the crowd sat speechless as Harry Potter and Fleur Delacour and a one handed short man landed at the start of the maze. Albus Dumbledore recognized the man that was lying on the ground and began to walk over and pull his wand. He knew that Sirius would be freed by the knowledge he carried and this would further unravel his plans. Albus could not have Harry any more independent than he already was becoming.
CHAPTER Sixteen –
Albus was about to enervate Peter Pettigrew when two wands touched his neck "Excuse me but are you an Auror?"
Albus didn't move but spoke quietly "No, but I was making sure the prisoner was secure."
Another voice on his left spoke "That is Lord Potter's prisoner and you will not touch him. Lord Potter has plans for the little rat." Hermione pressed her wand into his neck with more firmness. "Stand up straight and keep your wand where I can see it."
Albus stood and focused on Hermione and missed Daphne's quick capture of his wand. Albus closed his eyes in anger for the lost opportunity and the grief this would cause to his long term plans.
Amelia with Tonks and another auror came over with Harry to Peter Pettigrew. "That is Peter Pettigrew and the real traitor to my parents. I want him questioned about how my parents died, who was their secret keeper. Who killed the 13 muggles, and the events that occurred tonight during the Triwizard tournament?"
Harry sighed "Madam Bones Voldemort was reborn in a ritual tonight. I do not know the exact location but the Riddle family had a lot of headstones in that cemetery. You will find a person named Rockwood, Mulciber, and another named Allcorn in that cemetery, dead. All three were helping Wormtail resurrect Voldemort by capturing me and they intended to use my blood before murdering me."
Albus looked neutral as he asked "The ritual worked and he was reborn?"
Harry answered "Yes but I dueled him and he ran when a bludgeoning curse hit his shoulder. He appeared to be hurting very badly when he left. I also broke his wand."
Albus held the wand pieces "This was Voldemort's wand?"
Harry smiled "It was but now it is just two broken sticks."
Amelia took in the situation and started issuing orders to her aurors. Within one hour Peter Pettigrew had confessed to betraying Harry's parents, setting up Sirius Black, and helping Voldemort be resurrected.
"Harry do you know how to contact Sirius Black?" Amelia asked him.
Harry smiled and looked at the reporters panting to get a tidbit of information. Amelia smiled and they walked together towards them. Amelia announced that the minister was issuing a full Pardon for Sirius Black as Peter Pettigrew had confessed to all of the crimes that Sirius black was accused of.
Harry then stepped up "I would like to thank Amelia Bones for her integrity in a few matters I have witnessed. I think she is one in the ministry we can all trust to do what is right. I would also like to thank Minister Fudge for his inspired leadership in this matter as when Madam Bones told him of the injustice that was done he took charge and corrected it without hesitation."
Harry paused and held up a book "I would also like to thank the chief Warlock, Albus Dumbledore for his efforts in orchestrating all of this. I believe my parent's said it best and want to quote them from a passage in their Journal."
Harry opened the book "Thursday October 29th, 1991 – Today was a very hectic day. Peter was with us all day as well as Sirius, causing mischief as usual and leading little Harry astray. In the afternoon Albus came over and recast the fidelus charm and we changed the secret keeper to Peter at Albus's urging because Sirius was too obvious a choice. I am not happy with this but only time will tell if it was a correct decision."
The crowd became deathly quiet and Harry looked directly at Albus Dumbledore "That is right Headmaster this journal, my parent's journal proves you have been withholding information. You knew Sirius Black was innocent of all the charges but you put him in prison any way, didn't you?"
Albus looked at him and then at the crowd as his face color paled because he had been set up.
Harry didn't hesitate to continue "Is that because Sirius Black was my Godfather and if he was not in prison he would have raised me and kept me out of your control. Could that be the reason…Albus?"
Albus held his hands up "Harry, there were things going on beyond many people's knowledge and understanding. For the greater good some sacrifices had to be made."
Harry eyes flashed "Ah, yes Albus you are on about your greater good. I think many of your people and the public at large have heard that over the years. Funny whenever I ask for specifics about what it means or how it works, nobody knows specifically what it means. Surely a man of your vision, a man of your education and vast knowledge can properly convey the meaning of what the greater good means so that we can assist and help you in that vision."
Albus gave his best grandfatherly style "The answer to that is more complex and I fear we do not have time to do so now."
Harry smiled "Of course Headmaster it is something probable over many people's understanding and of course your time is very valuable. It is probable one of the reason I was made your ward by the Wizgenmont but knew nothing about you until I came to Hogwarts.
Albus cleared his throat "Yes, well you were with your relatives after all."
Harry chuckled "Yes, I was from the time I was almost two years old. It is where you dropped me off to be cared for, correct?"
Albus seemed tentative "Harry this seems like a discussion that we should hold in private. I don't believe everyone should know the exact detail of your arrangement with your relatives."
Professor McGonagall spoke up "Yes, Mr. Potter I watched you carried to the doorstep of the Dursley's by Hagrid under the care of headmaster Dumbledore. I watched your basket left on the door step with a note pinned to it." A collective gasped was heard throughout the reporter's ranks.
Harry snorted "You know that is so strange to me because I just became a Lord this year and the Goblins were adamant that before I left the first meeting I had a duty to make a will. This made me wonder what happened to my parents will. I am almost positive they would have made one with a child already born."
Amelia spoke up "Albus was afraid you might be in danger and had your parent's will sealed for your safety."
Harry looked over at her "This was after he had my god father imprisoned without a trial, correct?"
Albus started moving away "Albus where are you going perhaps you can answer many of these burning questions these reporters and I have for you." Harry asked him.
Albus smiled "Well I do have other duties to attend to."
Harry smiled "Of course headmaster." Harry then whipped out a legal document "This is a copy of my parent's will that I found in the Potter vault and had been sealed in it you will find this passage "In no case is Harry's custody to be given to my muggle sister Petunia Dursley as her and her husband hate anything to do with magic and I fear what would happen to Harry as he is a very powerful magical child."
Harry looked up "Well that would explain the constant beatings I took, why I believed my name was freak or boy until I was five years old. Why I was treated worse than a house elf until I came to Hogwarts and never learn that magic even existed. Of course I could not do much because the ministry laws make it illegal to protect myself from abusive relatives that you knew hated me and my magic, isn't that right Headmaster Dumbledore?"
The collective crowd gasped and then looked at Albus and asked "Why would you place our savior in such a place?"
Albus truly frowned at being asked this. Internally he was seething with rage. How could they question what he was doing for them? How in the end he was protecting them. Before he could respond Harry had pulled out the will again.
"You know headmaster it didn't make a lot of sense to me either because not only was Sirius Black named first as my guardian, but also Remus Lupin, the Longbottoms, and Minerva McGonagall as well. Anyone of which would have been much better for me."
Minerva spoke up "Harry I didn't know they had done that."
Albus looked very old and very tired "Harry your mother's sacrifice gave you certain protections that could only be given by living with a blood relative and it had to be done."
Harry began to laugh and then suddenly he stood upright and his eyes glowed "Albus even you know that the blood wards and the binding you put on me weakened those very wards. The fact that I could never claim it as my home because of the way I was treated is another reason why they were and still are worthless."
Harry stepped towards him "When the Goblins checked as near as they can tell when my relatives beat me with a cricket bat broke my arm and my leg and then threw my in a cupboard for a week without food when I was five, the wards broke down so much that any person wanting to harm me could have done so with ease. I had to suffer for ten years because of your greater good."
Harry poked him in the chest "You know what I think. Your greater good is all about your greater good and you will sacrifice anybody you think necessary to achieve the greater good for yourself. As for me, from this day forward if you ever try to manipulate me, I will kill you where you stand."
Albus eyes and magic began to spool up "Don't threaten me young man I know magic you can't possible understand."
Harry's eyes glowed as everybody backed up from the magic coming from both wizards. "Try me old man. I will give you the first shot."
Albus held his hand up and then a spell shot forth that the absence of any light is the only way you could describe it. Harry placed a reflecting shield up and over powered it. He also waited until the spell was upon his before he slightly stepped to the side and it flung it harmlessly into the air.
Albus stood up and looked surprised "That is not possible. There is no defense for that spell." Harry didn't waste any time as he threw a battle magic spell from Grodric Gryffindor himself. When it hit Albus Dumbledore both his legs and arms broke and he fell to the ground in agony.
Harry turned "Madam Pomfrey those broken bones are cursed and cannot be fixed by magical means, If I were you I would get him to a muggle hospital. It should be about a year before he recovers."
Hermione, Daphne, Fleur, and Gabby had tears in their eyes as they followed him to their Lord's room. Harry turned to them I know that you want to comfort me but I need sometime alone, please."
Hermione walked up to him "I know why Harry but please don't leave us. We can get through this together and your girls need it as much as you."
Harry turned quickly "You don't play fair. You know I can't so no." Harry sniffed "Please don't think me weak."
Daphne with tears flowing down her cheeks smacked his head "Dammit Harry cut this macho bullshite out. We want to be here with you and for you." Harry curled into a ball and began to cry.
It was many minutes later when he had recovered some that having the girls became a great comfort to him. Being in his mind to know his exact feelings and emotions gave him a new perspective on things. He was soon not feeling that the fault was his so much as the Dursley skewed outlook on what is or is not abnormal was their problem not his.
CHAPTER Seventeen –
It had been an interesting three weeks for Harry and his girls. The prophet came out with an entire paper devoted to the final task of the Triwizard Tournament and the events surrounding the duel of Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter. The fact that Harry had put Albus in the hospital for a year got everyone's attention.
Minerva had been elevated to the Headmistress position and made it official that Harry had his own suite in the Lord's wing. He and the girls were all granted adult wizard status to come and go as they pleased.
Harry had heard from the Weasley Twins that the family's finances were getting very thin. He gave them his and Fleur earnings from the Tournament to start a business involving their best practical jokes and pranks.
On the Ron front, the twins informed Harry that Ron had come home evidently ranting about Harry this and Harry that on one of his weekend visit to home from his local magical school. Evidently no matter what magazine newspaper or publication he read, it always had Harry and Hermione out together on dates, trips, and the like.
What sent Ron off is the picture he saw of Harry with Daphne, Fleur, Gabby, and Hermione for a night on the town. The article explained that he was married and had three concubines. This article made Ron completely irate and as jealous as he had ever been. The twins laughed because Harry and Hermione had told them exactly what Ron had done to her and they felt no empathy for their brother.
At first both twins felt guilty because they didn't know or stop it and had no idea their brother would do anything like that. Hermione calmed and stopped them from doing anything to Ron because they had a plan. Harry asked if they could see which Weasley's were actually in on it.
For the entire semester Ron had to watch as Harry got everything in life that he wanted while he was left with a second rate education and still as poor as he ever was. Ron was in misery and couldn't wait to see Harry and Hermione at the train station to get pay back for all that he had to endure because of them.
Greengrass manor –
Lord Voldemort after the cemetery wandered aimlessly through the English country side. He had found that his magic would only allow him to apparate a few miles and with no wand it was made even worse. In the previous time and at the height of his power he no longer needed a wand. Presently he was lucky if a spell worked for him and it always left him feeling drained.
He tried Malfoy Manor and found it abandoned along with his cache of money and emergency items. Next he tried the Lestrange's, then the Knots and found both manors emptied as well. He found a goblin still going through the Avery house and although loath to ask, he walked up and engaged the Goblin.
"Excuse me but what happened to the family that lived here?" Voldemort asked him.
The goblin eyed him for many seconds before responding "What business is it of yours wizard?"
Voldemort eyes flashed with anger but then he quashed the feeling and with much effort stated nicely "I was a friend of the family and I just came back from the continent. I would like to know where to find them?"
The Goblin answered quickly "This is now Lord Potter's property and that is all I know. I believed the family moved out of England." Voldemort left with more questions than answers. He finally made it to Greengrass Manor and found Lord Lorne Greengrass answering the door.
Lorne bowed "My Lord it is true then you have returned."
Voldemort walked in "Yes I have been renewed but I have need of healing and food at the present."
An hour later Elleanor Greengrass did her best to heal his shoulder by resetting it in a sling and numbing the pain. Unknown to them it was resistant to magical healing. Once fed Voldemort and Lord Greengrass entered the study. Voldemort sat back in a high wingback chair "I have need of information. I found that Malfoy, Knotts, Lestranges, and Avery Manors were empty of even my emergency caches."
Lorne sat down heavily "Snape as well my Lord. All of them lost their magic and are now squibs in the muggle world. The ministry obliviated them and they remember nothing of the magic. My understanding, from members in the ministry, is they were taken to muggle poor houses and left to fend for themselves."
Lord Voldemort looked at him "How did this happen and do you know what happened to my caches of money and personnel things at those house's?"
Lorne looked up over his snifter of brandy "My lord the same thing that happened to you. Lord Potter ended their line for transgressions against his house. Lord Malfoy and the Minister went to arrest them at Hogwarts after he nearly beat Draco to death. He used Goblin magic to force Snape and Lord Malfoy's memories of their conspiracy to be revealed and then killed Lord Malfoy on the spot."
Lorne took a slow drink "When Madam Bones went to arrest him she could not because he revealed his Lordship ring and they could do nothing because of the evidence he had uncovered."
Voldemort grimaced "How was he able to become Lord Potter at fourteen?"
Lorne responded "Through the Minister's own stupidity. The Ministry had put an age line around the Triwizard cup and his name came out of it. They forced him to compete and therefore he had to be considered an adult in that ministry sanction event. He accepted the contract to compete and at some point accepted his lordship."
Voldemort snorted "How very clever of him." Inside he was seething because it was his own machinations that caused his name to come out of the cup. "What of Barty Crouch Junior?" Voldemort asked.
Lorne sighed "Dead my Lord. He was caught after the second task by Lord Potter. My eldest daughter stabbed him when he tried to take her hostage."
Voldemort sneered "I hope she was appropriately punished?"
Lorne looked at him "No my lord she is on Potter's side. Barty jr. tried to poison and drown Hermione Granger, Gabrielle Delacour, and my daughter Daphne. Potter saved all three of them and it created a life debt. At my daughter's urging he called the debt in and made her his concubine and she is now Daphne Potter."
"My Lord something very strange happened surrounding the younger Delacour girl." Lorne stated with unease "She was dead but Potter somehow brought her back to life. Nobody knows how and we can't find any reference to something like that happening before."
Voldemort placed his fingers underneath his chin "Explain to me the entire event."
Lorne sipped quickly "My youngest daughter's memory showed that magic collected around the two, Potter took two deep breaths before he exhaled it into her body. Within a minute she was awake and very much alive."
Lorne sat silently for many moments "Something else that is most curious is when I went to the ministry registry; Potter had already been there and invoked the Lord's right to Privacy. Anything there cannot be revealed until his death. I then had a contact check in the French registry and Gabrielle Delacour shows in the record that she is dead and died the day of the second task." Voldemort's head snapped up when he heard this.
Voldemort replied "I have never heard of such a thing and know of no magic that can do this."
Lorne then continued "People are afraid to go against Potter in any way. The minister has rooted out all past death eaters and is now clearing the elitist and bigots out. Everybody that has gone after or plotted against Potter or his family is dead or lost their magic. He is known in circles as Lord Potter the line ender because he has eliminated five families that plotted against him."
Lorne took a deep breath "The night of the final task, he and Albus Dumbledore got into a fight about Albus ignoring his parent's will and causing him to be abused. They dueled and Potter deflected Albus's worst spell. He threw one spell and broke Albus's arms and legs. Albus is in a muggle hospital for the next year as his wounds are magically resistant to healing our way. Albus has been stripped of his titles in the ICW, the Ministry and Hogwarts."
Voldemort sat up straight "You mean to tell me Hogwarts is undefended and I find myself without resources or men to invade it?" Lorne nodded sadly to him.
Train station – Kings Cross – London
Remus and Sirius were at Kings Cross with Hermione's parents catching them up on all that had happened. They had just contacted Harry to inform him that Ron and Molly Weasley were waiting at the station. They appeared to have an auror that was with them.
Harry turned to his girls and smiled "He is there and it is show time. We are five minutes out." Harry turned to Hermione "This is all for you Hermione I will stand by you no matter what you decide to do."
Harry watched the worry in her eyes "I only care what you, Fleur, Daphne, and Gabby think about me. No one else matters."
Daphne leaned in and whispered "My vote is gut him like a fish then, do I hear a second?" Hermione chuckled and rolled her eyes.
Fleur, Gabby and Daphne pushed her off the train as Fleur stated "We got your back you take care of the front." Hermione nervously nodded.
Harry was holding her hand as they made their way down the station from the front of the train. "Oi, Potter how does it feel to get my seconds?" Harry tensed and clenched his teeth.
Hermione's anger suddenly flared and she retorted "Hell Weasley with a dickless wonder like yourself I swear my virginity was still intact."
Harry began to laugh as did the rest of the people near the train and Harry retorted "You know Weasley it really was like you weren't even there?"
Hermione then chuckled "Now Harry you know that two thrusts and oh god, oh god and then roll over and snore doesn't really count as sex."
Harry then pulled in his girls in for a group hug "You know with you four around I never really get much chance to sleep at all, I am so busy."
Hermione then smiled up at him "But Harry we can all attest that you are no two stroke wonder like some little boys we know, hell I have orgasmed more with you in one minute than I did with Weasley over three months."
Daphne added in then "So that is Harry a ginormous amount of orgasms given and ittty-bitty Weasley – Zero."
Harry watched with a critical eye as mount Weasley turned red, then purple, then dark red, before going more purple from all the laughter the whole crowd was having at his expense. Harry lifted a shield just before Weasley screamed out "Avadra Kedavra!
Harry and his girls didn't even move as the spell came at them. Harry just gave his most evil grin as he looked at Ron Weasley. To everyone's shock and dismay the spell stopped at a shield and then hung there before it dissipated. A huge gong was heard throughout the station. That drew everyone's attention to the events they witnessed. The station went from a gaggle of odd noises to deathly quiet in seconds.
Molly Weasley didn't hesitate to grab Hermione by the throat "You scarlet woman I claim you as my slave for house Weasley for the harm you caused to my house's reputation."
Hermione's muggle fighting tactics came into full effect as she raised her arm up and brought her elbow down breaking Molly Weasley's hold on her. Before she even thought about it what she was doing she palmed punched her in the nose and the final hit was a kick to the chest. Molly exploded from her and flew ten feet before a train carriage stopped her momentum.
Hermione turned to find two Aurors reaching for their manacles as the closest stated "Hermione Granger you are hereby arrested for defying and attacking a pureblood in laying lawful claim to you."
Harry started laughing very hard and this had many people puzzled until he came back at them with a smile "My good man do you have any idea who I am? And for that matter do you have any idea who this woman beside me is?"
The auror sneered "Everybody knows exactly who you are Potter. It won't help her and there is nothing you can do about it."
Harry smirked "This woman beside me is the future Lady Hermione J. Potter and not Hermione Granger."
Auror scoffed "Nice try kid but you are only fourteen years old and that won't fly. You are not an adult and neither is she, so you can't be married." The auror moved forward and opened the manacles "I will be taking you and turning you over to the Weasley matriarch."
Harry stood in front of him and said with steel in his voice "Those touch her and you die. You think you can do what you want?"
The auror sneered "I am a fully trained auror and you stand no chance against me and I have another fully trained auror to back me up."
Harry smiled "Really you want to look behind you?" The auror glanced back and found his partner lying on the ground.
He looked worried and then he felt the very manacles he had out click around his wrist and his magic being suppressed. "You will never get away with this Potter!"
Harry with his eyes glowing reached out and backhanded him "Let me tell you something little man "I am Lord Potter you now have an impression of my lordship ring burned and etched to your face. A ring that cannot be worn by anyone but the Lord of a house." Harry backhanded him again "MY HOUSE which is an ancient and noble house that is now under attack by house Weasley and you Auror are part of that conspiracy."
Amelia Bones stepped from the crowd "Auror what report did you receive to come here?"
The auror seething with hate answered "I do not answer to civilians." He then turned to look at who asked and his eyes got wider.
Amelia's eyes were not happy "Last time I checked you do answer to me."
The auror turned sideways to face her "Sorry madam Bones I didn't know it was you. Mrs. Weasley came to my office and filed a report that a muggleborn witched had disparaged her house, a pureblood house, and that she was going to claim this witch for her house as a slave as compensation."
Madam Bones crossed her arms "What did you do to investigate to ensure her claims were true."
The Auror looked unsure "The claimant's word from a pureblood family is all I needed."
Madam Bones walked closer "Auror, Ministry Policy 3-341 plainly states that all claims must be investigated for their truthfulness and accuracy. Did you read this policy?"
The auror hung his head "Yes, Ma'am."
Amelia frowned "Did you follow that policy?"
The auror sighed in defeat "No Ma'am."
Madam Bones sighed "Had you investigated with the registry department before you went on this little affair you would have found that Hermione Granger is betrothed to Lord Harry James Potter, the lord of an ancient and noble house. She is in fact the future Lady Potter. She is also a minor and not of age. Knowing this now is the Weasley claim valid?"
The auror said rather sheepishly "No ma'am, Mrs. Weasley can't have a valid claim."
Madam Bones tapped the manacles and they fell off "Auror you are hereby dismissed from the active auror ranks. You can either report to the academy to begin year one again or you are fired your choice."
The Auror began to complain but Harry silenced him "Listen up you helped to attack my house and I could take your life and not be arrested. I trust your boss and will allow this…after you apologize to Lady Hermione."
The Auror thought for just a second and turned to Hermione "Lady Hermione I am truly sorry for any distress I caused you and I ask for your forgiveness."
Hermione looked at him "I will forgive you as long as you vow to investigate before acting from now on." The auror gave his vow before picking up his partner and leaving.
Madam Bones said loudly so the whole platform could hear "Lord Potter I will leave the Weasley's to you." She looked at the aurors around the platform "My Aurors will not interfere!" she received many head nods of her orders from the Aurors station around the station.
Harry walked over to Ron who was shaking and looking very scared. Harry grabbed his wand before he petrified him and brought him back to where Hermione was dealing with Mrs. Weasley. When Hermione stood back up Molly Weasley had permanently etched on to her forehead and both cheeks "POTIONS MISTRESS BEWARE" – MAKES AMORTIA – MAKES LOYALTY POTIONS.
Hermione turned to Ron and looked at him with very unhappy eyes "Ron it didn't have to be like this but it is because of your own actions. Harry and I are soul mates and it was recorded in the ministry book. Harry and I were meant to be together and you tried to steal that from us. We have half of the bond we are suppose to have. I know you knew that Harry and I had feelings for each other, I heard you say it out loud in one of your rants. It is the main reason you went after me."
Hermione moved to stand in his face "You stole something from me to hurt Harry and I can't abide by that! Fortunately for me there is a ritual that can replace what you took but it has a cost. I do have a soul bond with Harry but it is not complete and can never be complete because of you. You will do the ritual and the cost is going to be your life because that is what magic demands and this is the price you must pay for your jealousy and hatred."
Ron was wide eyed as he looked on and shaking his head no. He was frightened as Hermione chanted the spell and he could feel the life force being removed from him. Hermione was crying as Ron's life forces were received by her body. Their bodies began to glow blue before a flash of magic ended the ritual.
Ron crumpled to the floor with his eyes opened and un-seeing. Hermione looked at Harry and he wiped her tears away. Harry drew her closer to him and she put her arms around his neck "I Love you Hermione J. Granger!"
Hermione smiled "I love you Harry James Potter!" they leaned forward and kissed. Magic began to build very rapidly around them before its glow was too much for anybody to see without being blinded by it. A sudden magical release caused a wave to spread out from the couple."
Hermione closed her eyes "Hmm, I can feel it now. I can feel us."
Harry smiled "I can too. Let's get out of here."
They found Sirius, Remus, Dan, and Emma waiting on them on the muggle side of the train station. Emma looked at Hermione and smiled before whispering to Dan "She is back, look at her eyes."
Dan did look but he focused on Harry and smiled at him "Emma that is because of the man right beside her. If I ever say anything bad about him, just slap me…hard because I will deserve it. I know that is not normal for a father to feel like this but he has already proven to me that he will take care of Hermione just like family."
Sirius whispered to Remus "Why can't I ever get a father's approval like Harry does."
Remus smiled and retorted back "Until you find a pole dancing stripping Nun whose father is Satan it is never going to happen."
Sirius smiled "Girls like that are so hard to find."
Emma smacked his arm "Would you be serious."
Harry was smiling when he heard this and Sirius winked at him. Remus hung his head and shook it. "Why Emma that is the great thing about being me…I am always Sirius."
Remus, Emma, and then Dan, followed by smacking the back of his head before moaning out loud and Sirius just had a happy smile on his face.
CHAPTER Eighteen –
Molly Weasley woke a few hours later to find an empty train platform and her son sleeping on the floor. She stirred and nudged Ron "Ronald get up. Something strange is happening." She kept looking around and looked at Ron closer because he did not move. She finally saw his face and his eyes and knew he was dead.
Suddenly Arthur and the rest of her children appeared in front of her "It is a terrible thing to see one of your children dead before you."
Molly wailed "Noooo!"
Arthur then continued "Molly it is even more terrible thing to find out your wife was a part of the reason he is dead."
"I did not kill him that hussie Hermione did this!" Molly spat out.
To everyone's surprise Percy spoke up "No mother that is not true. Minerva told me everything Ron did to her, how he abused her, and the things he made her do. If it is one thing I know is that Hermione Granger is blameless in all this. In fact we know you brewed the potions and urged Ron to use them on her."
Molly cried "Albus promised me and Ron that Granger would be his wife, he promised us. Hermione Granger belonged to Ron."
Ginerva stood forward "Just as he promised us that Harry would be my husband." Ginny let a tear fall "but you and I know he had no right to make such a promise about another person and in your heart of hearts you knew it was wrong Mother."
The twins stepped forward "Mum Hermione was nothing but a kind, considerate friend to any that asked her. Without her Ron would have flunked out of school that first year. Mum if we knew what he was going to do or had done we would have killed him ourselves. Hermione did not deserve it and you know it."
Charlie stepped forward "It is obvious where Ron's jealous streak came from, his temper, and his selfishness. All of it is the worst in you."
Molly stood up "Do not talk to your mother like that."
Charlie became angry "I will talk to the person that caused all of this anyway I want. My brother is dead because of you."
Molly wiped her apron down "I did not force him to do this."
Ginny spoke back up "Yes you did because you told him he needed to get Hermione under control so I could use the potions you gave me on Harry."They are getting to close and we must separate them." That is what you kept telling me and Ron all last summer." Ginny then lifted a jar "This is your jar filled with Amortia keyed to me. The ministry confirmed it and you made it but I refused to use it on Harry."
Bill Weasley her oldest son spoke next "Mum you don't understand how vile and wrong it was. I checked at the ministry, Harry took me and I looked at the Potter family registry. They were a soul bonded pair, even after Ron stole that from them they were still able to achieve half of their soul bond, Mum they were half the people they could have been had you not interfered."
"What about Ginny or Ron, what about their needs?" she said quickly.
Ginny snorted "All I need is a wizard I love, rich or poor is just fine with me as long as there is love. I never wanted anything else."
Arthur looked into her eyes "I am very disappointed in you Molly and if it weren't for the goodness of Harry and Hermione we would be destitute and on the street. It was Hermione who implored for our sakes and stopped Harry from any further action."
Arthur quieted for a second "I made Harry a promise and you will vow to never make, tell how, or teach another how to make a potion; you will vow to never try to control or manipulate any member of House Potter or any member of the Weasley family; You are to not show your face in public without a scarf of shame to hide yourself behind until such time as I tell you." Arthur picked up the mirror and showed Molly her face.
Molly screamed "Take it off it is not true."
Bill finished "Yes it is mother and if you fail to take these magical vows the writing on your face will remain for the rest of your life."
Molly cried for many minutes but in the end she said her vows, wore her scarf and bowed her head in shame as she walked behind her family.
Granger house -
Harry and company arrived at the Granger house and settled down for some tea when Dobby popped in. "Master Harry sir is you needing anything?"
Emma smiled "Dobby that was much better and I am so proud of you. It would be more proper to say do you need anything?" Dobby pulled out a little notebook and scribble in it.
He smiled at Emma "I am trying to do much better but sometimes I mess it up, sorry."
Emma then hugged him "Excellent job. You'll get it in no time."
Harry quipped back "Uh-oh Hermione I think you have been replaced as the chairman of spew."
Dobby turned to Harry with his hands on his hips "Do not take that tone with mistress Emma around me. I will not tolerate it. She is your elder after all…" Dobby's eyes got wide as he realized what he just did and he sheepishly added "Master."
This cause the whole room to bust out in laughter before Emma kissed his head "Dobby you spoke that perfectly." Dobby turned very red.
Harry smiled at him "Dobby you keep right on correcting me if I need it." Harry scratched his chin "Dobby would you rather be with Emma and Dan instead of with House Potter?"
Dobby smiled "No master Harry because they will be coming to live with us anyway so I can have both."
Harry and Hermione looked shocked before they could say anything Dobby said "Oops, you haven't told them yet…have you?"
Hermione frowned "Well we never got the chance did we?"
Dobby looked up with "I just remember something I have to do."
Hermione looked at him "What would that be?"
Dobby winked at her "Not be here." He then snapped his finger and left.
Hermione scowled "Traitor!"
Dan was tapping his fingers on the table and then cleared his throat "Is there something you want to ASK us?"
Harry scratched his head "Uhmm well, I guess we should introduce you to the Dentagyn Corporation Board of Directors."
Emma crossed her arms "That wouldn't be the corporation that recently purchased our practice, then contracted us back at 25% more than we were earning, would it?"
Harry looked unsure and then Hermione interrupted him "What did you do Harry?"
Harry shrugged "This year I have pissed a lot of people off and I have made enemies. Most of them won't have the resolve to come at me one on one. Some of them will be sneaky and will attack the people around me to hurt me. Harry looked at Dan "I am sorry sir but I have put your family in danger and I feel it is my responsibility to provide some protection. I bought your practice to open the avenue for you to have a choice to leave here and go somewhere else if you choose."
Emma shook her head "Harry your company paid five times what that practice was worth."
Harry chuckled "Well that isn't exactly accurate according to the Goblins who are now managing things. According to them they can make your practice earn about 30% more than it was earning last year by bringing an additional Dentist on board, a magical dentist to do cosmetic surgery. They tell me they are using your practice as springboard for a whole chain of Dentagyn stores."
Harry smiled "Griphook has been hiring muggleborn's who haven't gotten a fair shake at the ministry to get additional training in Dental procedures so it is legitimate. Magical people don't have dentist but we do have capabilities and potions to do a lot of restorative procedures that seem to be highly sought after. According to Griphook muggles are willing to pay thousands of dollars to have perfect and white teeth."
Hermione frowned "How is this not in violation of the statue of secrecy?"
Harry smirked "Laughing gas and having real muggle dentist on site, preferable squibs or those that already know about magic."
Dan leaned forward "That is actually quite brilliant and Griphook is right, Cosmetic Dentistry is the new fad."
"Dentagyn was chosen four out of five times as a preferred name by consumers the surveys showed. Emma it is the real deal with a purpose and the board can now offer to buy you out, full retirement so you have a choice." Harry beamed back at them.
Emma smirked "You think your pretty smart, don't you Potter?"
Harry chuckled "I think Miss Emma that the four women that I hang out with are far, far prettier and much more intelligent than me."
Dan laughed "Yes Harry but you are no slouch either."
Harry then said "Our plan this summer is to leave tomorrow for a month in southern France where the Delacour's have graciously offered to put up with us for a little vacation."
Fleur and Gabby giggled as they smacked the back of his head Fleur stated "That is not what they said, they said they would put us up for the month."
Harry smiled up at them "The seriously Sirius fellow over there has offered us the use, to include the Delecours, of his Bahamas island hideaway for as long as we want. We very much want you to come with us."
Sirius leaned forward with a devilish smile "The board would hate to have to fire you from your new jobs to get you to take the offer."
Emma rolled her eyes and then smiled "Love I think we have been outfoxed, outmaneuvered, and outwitted on this one. I think nothing but total surrender is expected here."
Dan made an objection "We both have appointments tomorrow and Wednesday, we can't just leave them hanging."
Remus cleared his throat "How fortuitous that Griphook scheduled two dentists to come tomorrow to audit the new office why I suspect they could handle all of that for you."
Dan turned a little towards Emma "Don't forget to add hoodwinked to the list." Dan smiled "My wife and I surrender." This caused everyone to laugh at the table.
The four walked into Hermione's room and then Hermione turned around and placed her hand on his chest "Thank you Harry for taking care of my parent's. Now what about Daphne's?"
Daphne smiled "Thank you for thinking of me but Harry and I have already discussed this." Daphne pulled out an ad from a foreign paper and handed it to her. Along the side was a translation of what it said.
Hermione's jaw tightened the more she read of it. "What the hell is wrong with these people? How could your father do this to you?"
Fleur looked "He was going to sell you?" Daphne nodded to her.
Daphne grinned "Why do you think I was so eager to jump into Harry's bed, it ruined my value and would piss my father off."
Harry nodded and rubbed her behind "Just remember who your new owner is dear." Daphne crossed her arms but blushed. Harry then looked at Hermione "I would request that Lady Hermione and I wait until we get to France to consummate our new status."
Hermione chewed on her lip and then answered "No, it is too important and should something happen we could lose it again."
Harry frowned "I do understand but we can't let others dictate our life or they win."
Hermione smiled "I agree but for what I want tomorrow we will be in the wrong place."
Hermione then blushed before whispering "I want to be in the Hogwarts Library on my favorite table."
Daphne slapped her head "Mione libraries are not sexy."
Hermione stuck her tongue out "Speak for yourself because every time I smell parchment and or leather books I get very wet." All of them laughed at this.
Harry placed a hand on Daphne's to quiet her and then gave Hermione a lecherous grin. "Ok, Princess you asked for it but are you sure that is what you truly want?
Hermione looked at him and then her eyes flashed with concern "Harry what are you planning?"
Harry then became a little firmer with her "Why Princess I am planning to give you exactly what you want and more."
Hermione looked at him and her insides began to quiver before she slowly answered "Yes, that is what I want… I was very sure of it until I saw that look in your eyes."
Harry grinned "Do you trust me?"
Hermione gulped and then smiled "You know I do."
"Then trust me now." Harry told her. "Do you mind if the other girls tag along."
Hermione grinned "No, actually I was going to ask them to join us."
Harry looked at his watch "Perfect, you four have one hour to get ready and then meet me downstairs." Over the bond link Harry first showed them what he wanted them to look like and then told them "Hogwarts robes, knee socks and shoes and that is all."
Daphne and Fleur were both smiling as they grabbed Hermione's hands and took her upstairs. Gabby was behind pushing her as they were laughing when they saw her stunned look."
Dan looked over "Do I want to know?"
Harry just chuckled "Absolutely not but I am sure that Hermione will have the biggest smile tomorrow of all of them."
Emma laughed at his response "You are a most devious man Mr. Potter." She then elbowed Dan "Please note my response you big lug."
Dan turned to her and looked at her as only two people married to each other for many years could communicate. He then grinned at her "Lug huh?"
Emma stood up and then made her way upstairs as she swayed her hips more than usual "If you have a problem with that I will be upstairs…Lug."
Dan smelled the coffee, then smelled hers before looking at Sirius, then Remus, then Harry. "Ok who put the potion in her tea?"
Remus raised his hands and then pointed at Sirius "It wasn't me I swear." Harry couldn't hide the smile that was growing on his face.
As Dan said the next with a big grin as he stood up "I might warn the wizards that we are not harmless. I am going to go upstairs and enjoy this gift but in the morning when Emma awakens I am going to tell her that I think we were potioned last night and then you three will learn how devious we muggles can be."
Dan turned and looked "If you were wondering, Emma is the intelligence behind this operation."
Sirius looked at them and then sniffed Emma's tea "What was he on about?"
Harry grinned "Evidently you two are going to be in big trouble come tomorrow."
Harry stood up as they both said "What did we do?"
Harry chuckled as he listed on his fingers "You were born, you are pranksters, and everyone will think it's you anyway." Harry gave his best innocent wide eyed look Mum Granger I am so sorry but Sirius and Remus can be such Children at times… I hope he didn't harm you too much." Harry then gave a genuine smile after he batted his eyes very innocently "Maybe we can help you pay them back?"
Sirius and Remus looked gobsmacked as Sirius said "That devious little bastard he pranked them and then blamed it all on us… I won't stand for it. This means war! Nobody makes me look like a fool and gets away with it."
Remus almost couldn't help but laugh "I agree you really don't need much help, do you?" Sirius looked at him and then they both burst out in laughter as Remus chortled "It was actually a good prank."
Harry, Hermione, Daphne, Fleur, and Gabby arrived inside the room of requirements, unknown to the four women as all they saw was the inside of Hogwarts Library. Hermione looked around. Hermione looked at Harry "Perhaps we could do some research quickly before we start?"
Harry smiled "That is one of the reason's I don't mind coming here, we can kill two birds with one stone, as they say." Hermione took off for her favorite spot in the library as Harry transformed to an older looking Harry with a Headmasters hat on. Harry looked at the other three "Ok follow me and we can make Hermione's first night fun for her."
Harry turned and created a copy of a torn book in his hand. He came around the corner where she was at "Excuse me Miss Granger I need to speak with you for a moment."
She looked up to find an older looking Harry with a headmaster's hat on "May I help you headmaster?"
Harry smirked "I think young lady you know what I am here for. You are the librarian after all and it is your responsibility to ensure that our library is maintained." Harry threw the torn book on the table "Explain how this happened?"
Hermione looked at the book and then looked hurt then surprised before looking up "I have no idea Headmaster."
Gabby came forward "Headmaster I saw her with this copy not more than an hour ago and now it is like this." Gabby lifted it and then sniffed it before sticking it under Harry's nose "Notice that distinct smell sir. I think she is at it again."
The headmaster rubbed his nose as Daphne placed her hand on his shoulder "Headmaster I know how we can verify this."
Fleur came around the other side "Yes, if she is doing it again then she will do what she did the last time."
Harry looked at her "Please open your robe Mrs. Potter." Hermione smirked as she heard him say Mrs. Potter.
CHAPTER NINTEEN
The next day at twelve noon the five stumbled into the Granger home to find Emma sitting at the table drinking tea with a smile on her face. Hermione came and sat down in front of her with a very similar smile. Hermione cheekily asked "Had a good night did we?"
Emma grinned "So it seems." She sat her tea cup down "So what happened last night?"
Hermione blushed as did Daphne which puzzled Emma. Hermione coughed a little "No subtlety in that question, was there?" She took a breath as Harry left the room. Hermione looked at her mother "I will say that Harry and I, actually all of us share a bond, a full bond. Mr. Potter gave me exactly what I wanted," Hermione smiled at the others before she added "and so much more."
Emma grabbed her hand "I am very happy and I will expect a wedding very soon."
Daphne grinned "Actually, we are not doing a traditional wedding right away. We are going to have a little ceremony in the Bahamas just after we arrive. Officially done but very few people will be invited."
Fleur spoke "We were going to do it in France but found they are not as progressive as we thought and will only allow two wives and one mistress."
Gabby then smiled "That would leave one of us out and that is not acceptable."
Emma looked at them "You seem very happy about this."
Hermione answered for all of them after she received the ok. "We all are because Harry asked us together this morning and we all said yes immediately."
Emma smiled "Your ok with this?"
Hermione blushed "After last night I am more than ok. They…we… well it's like we are one anyway from the bond."
Gabby spoke up after seeing Emma's confused look "It is very hard to explain but when Harry completed the soul bond with Mione last night, we were all pulled into it. We think it has to do with me being a Phoenix and how Harry saved me."
Hermione grinned "Don't worry mum. Harry would never do anything to hurt us or me."
Harry came back in "Where are the men?"
"They went to get a rental bus and driver to go to France." Emma told them." Fleur's father suggested we travel the muggle way for safety reasons as the ministry tends to ignore muggle transportation methods.
Harry scratched his head "What brought all this on?"
Emma responded "Tonks called and had to pull an extra shift because they are monitoring the international port key to stop you from leaving. Well at least Dumbledore is trying to stop you from leaving."
Harry started rubbing his hands together with an evil glint in his eyes "How much time do we have before they get back with the bus?"
Emma answered "Anytime really. They left about one and a half hours ago to do a bus inspection after calling a company. "
Harry smiled "Perfect I won't be but a moment." Harry left in a flash after disillusioning himself.
Daphne laughed "Something tells me Harry is about to give the headmaster's order of the phoenix a serious message."
Fleur laughed "One that should keep them busy for many days."
Harry arrived at Heathrow airport and looked over at the Magical terminal entrance. He saw one Auror sitting in a chair trying to act unnoticable. Harry felt the wards for muggle repelling charms and a notice me not charm surrounding the entrance. He smiled as he flicked his fingers and collapsed the wards.
Harry followed a woman into the entrance and then watched the aurors explain that they were not security but the real security was down the hall. When two Bobbies walked in and started asking questions the Aurors were really in the stew, Harry walked right past them and into the main port key terminal.
He looked around and began to think that Tonks wasn't here anymore when he saw a small ripple. He appeared right behind her and whispered into her ear "Its only me Nym."
Startled Tonks half way turned before Harry stopped her "Harry you scared the shite out of me!"
Harry chuckled "I hope not Pha because I am in a bad position if that happened."
Tonks snarled "Cheeky bugger, now why are you here?"
Harry smiled as he placed his hands under her shirt and rubbed little circles going a little higher on her stomach "I can't come and see the most beautiful aunt I have Dora?"
Tonks was smiling "Well of course you can Harrikins now what is with all the pet names and the hands."
Harry laid his head on her back "I missed you Nym and I wanted to see you."
Tonks seemed to be a little bit off kilter because Harry usually didn't act like this towards her. When he moved his lower parts closer her eyes opened. "Harry, I like you too but...is that something in your pocket?"
Harry was almost laughing "Pha I can't help myself any longer I have to let my true feelings out."
Tonks moved her body away until Harry pulled her back "Oh, please don't reject me. I don't think…" Harry turned her around to face him nose to nose "I can stand it if I don't know how you feel about…" Tonks looked at him with wide eyes as he drew her closer to him. Harry then suddenly smiled "Pickles… how do you feel about pickles."
Harry then reached down and held a pickle up between them "I had one in my pocket and I wanted to know how you felt about them." Harry then looked down and saw her nipples had hardened "Dora I thought that only happened when you were cold." Tonks blushed beat red. Harry began to laugh at her predicament.
Tonks growled "You pranked me didn't you?"
Harry's face fell "Nym I thought this meant something to you too?" as soon as he said his face lit up in a bright smile. "Pha I thought a metamorphmagus didn't blush."
Tonks looked angered and smacked his chest "You are so dead mister." Tonks smiled "Just wait till I tell uncle Remus what you did to me."
Harry grinned "Go ahead Dora. He will never believe shy little Harry would ever do that to you and you are just pulling his leg."
Tonks mouth fell open in shock "Oh this means war, you know that?"
Harry chuckled "Of course aunty Nym."
Tonks laughed at him "You had me going there for a second. Harry all grown up." Tonks winked at him "Can I check your other pocket for another pickle."
Harry smiled and pulled her closer to him "Go ahead Pha."
Tonks put her hand in his pocket and Harry smiled at her. Tonks suddenly looked into his eyes "That is not a pickle is it?"
Harry started to laugh "No but it is starting to feel really good."
Tonks blushed even deeper from before and looked away "Did you really just come to torment me or is there another reason for you being here?"
Harry pouted which made Tonks, who was still blushing, smile at him before Harry stated "If I must but just remember we will always have Heathrow, Aunty Dora."
Tonks chuckled "Yes, where you embarrassed the shite of me." Harry kissed her nose which brought a smile to her lips. "Ok, I want you to signal the order when I tell you. I have five special runes blocks I want to lay in here and then you are coming with me." Harry said with a wink at her and she blushed again.
Harry tossed out five Runes stones and then said "Call them in on an Emergency. Say you found me and need assistance."
Tonks tapped a necklace twice "Potter here, need assistance now! Code 1!"
Harry smiled as he pulled Tonks closer and then apparated away. They landed in the kitchen of the Granger House to find Daphne, Hermione, Fleur, and Gabby rolling on the floor in laughter as they then looked at her and began laughing again.
Tonks moved away from Harry as Harry was grinning from ear to ear before he walked out of the room. Tonks sat beside Emma, Hermione's mom "Have they been like that long?"
Emma grinned "Oh, about five or ten minutes I guess." Some joke that Harry was playing on somebody. Near as I can tell it was some girl he knows and he made her blush?"
Emma pointed at her "Yea, kind-a-like that." This made Tonks red face deepen in color. Emma finally put it together "That girl was you wasn't it?"
Tonks put her head down "I have been played by a little school boy five years my junior."
This caused the girls to laugh some more. Hermione was chuckling as she rubbed circles over her back. "That is ok Nym it wasn't all Harry on his own."
Tonks looked up "Wait, how did you know about it?"
Hermione smiled "Harry and I fully bonded, actually all of us bonded with him. We can communicate over long distances."
Fleur was smiling "We put him up to pranking you like that."
Tonks looked deep in thought for many seconds and then rubbed her temples "Oh, that doesn't make me feel any better."
Daphne got up from the floor "Wait until he tells Remus or Sirius."
Tonks began to panic "No! You can't tell those two I will never hear the end of it."
Gabby looked down "Also what is that name you hate everyone to call you?"
Daphne grinned "Nym."
Fleur stated "Pha."
Hermione chuckled out "Dora."
Tonks eyes widened "He was saying my name the whole time and had me so off guard I didn't even notice. That cheeky bugger, that boy is so dead."
Gabby pointed to the garage door "He is just out there. Helping the men load the bus."
Tonk went out to the garage and saw Sirius, Remus, and Dan. Dan jumped out of the bus "Hey the news just said that Heathrow Airport was just bombed. The weird part is that a new terminal that nobody knew about just appeared and while the police were checking it out a bomb went off."
Harry was smiling as he looked over at Tonks "Did you resign yet?"
Tonks looked shocked "Yea, this morning."
Harry grinned "Nym, you are my new head of security."
Tonks whipped out her wand "If you dare say Pha and Dora within the next twenty-four hours I will hex you until you can't sit down straight."
Sirius and Remus looked at each other and then grinned. Tonks saw this and hexed them both. Sirius scowled "What was that for?"
Tonks scowled back "You two were enjoying that way too much." She turned and walked away.
They left the house thirty minutes later with everyone watching the news about the airport bombing. A police spokesman came out and gave everyone a briefing at 2 PM.
"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen I have a short announcement and then I will be taking no question not because we are trying to hide anything because we don't have all the answers yet. I will tell you what we do know.
First, this morning at approximately 10:22 AM two London police officers assigned to the airport discovered an unknown door that led to another building attached to the airport proper. During the investigation they found strangely dress people who were carrying small sticks around and they apprehended them to investigate.
Second, at approximately, 10:31 AM the officer heard some pops coming from another room and when they reached to open a second doorway, then a series of very loud explosions were seen and felt. When they got the doors open they found three men and two women either stunned or incapacitate from an explosion that occurred from within the room.
We have pictures of the five people inside the room and the two outside of the room." The pictured revealed Kingsley Shacklebolt, Dadelus Diggle, Hestia Jones, Emmaline Vance, and Mad-eye Moody. The last two pictures were of Auror Jones, and Auror Dawlish.
Tonks stood up and then pointed to them "I was working with them this morning right there."
Hermione turned in her seat with a smile looking at Harry "What did you do this morning?"
Harry smirked "Let me see I did so much you know loading the suitcases, packing my clothes, having Tonks play with my pickle. Oh, yea I did go to the airport and pick up Tonks so we could leave."
Gabby smiled "Is this where Nym played with your pickle?" Tonks face was three shades of red. As she growled "I will get you for this Potter I swear I will."
Daphne laughed "Why Dora honey it sounds like you already did." Tonks moaned and hid her face.
Harry then continued "Well I thought Albus's Order should get a surprise when he had the order arrive to stick their nose into other people's business. I might have told Nym to call the order and I might have told her to tell them she had found me and needed help." Harry had a small smirk on his face before he continued I might have placed five rune stone flash/ bangs to go off if a certain level of magic happened too close to them.
Hermione leaned forward "And?"
Harry pointed at the TV "I would say they worked pretty well, don't you?"
Hermione gasped out "You didn't, oh you are so cruel Harry."
Harry looked hurt "How could you say that. I didn't hurt anyone and Albus will be so busy keeping his bird club out of trouble that he or the Ministry will not have time to look for or bother us."
Harry pointed at Daphne "Did I mention they had a very weak muggle repelling and a notice-me not charm so no one but magicals could find the room?"
Daphne eyes widen in surprised "Harry James Potter, tell me you didn't do what I think you did?"
Harry scratched his head "If you don't care that I shutdown the international Port key access for about a week or two… I am ok I think."
Daphne looked shocked and then began to laugh. She climb over two seats and sat on Harry's lap "Brilliant Potter just bloody brilliant once we are through the tunnel we will have freedom for at least a couple of weeks."