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By: Pheonix Dawn (/u/1717125/Fee-niks-Dawn) ✉ (fanfiction dot net U.R.L U.R.L Voldemort didn't like what happened at the Department of Mysteries and viewed the connection as a liability he could no longer afford. The steps he took changed Harry's life forever, and set him on the path to victory. Fem Harry. Harry.Multi. Rated: Fiction M (fictionratings dot com U.R.L U.R.L - English - Adventure/Romance - Harry P. - Chapters: 37 - Words: 453,769 - Reviews: 2,255 (/r/4606270/) - Faws: 5,256 - Follows: 5,595 - Updated: December 31, 2015 - Published: October 20, 2008 - id: 4606270

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And here is part 2.

Chapter 13

Reaching the foyer, far above the vaults they had just spent the last couple of hours in, Harry opened the trunk he had stuffed the gold into and started filling several money bags. He handed the bags out to the girls, much to their surprise.

"You don't need to do this." Susan protested.

Harry shrugged. "You need to hunt down anything we might need, books," Harry nodded at Hermione, "potion ingredients," another nod towards Hannah and Tracy, "and anything else that may be useful. I have some business here to finish up so you lot should start without me and I will join you as soon as I can."

Hermione nodded. "Okay, we'll get going. Be quick."

"Yes." Daphne added. "We need to get you some new robes and I need the robe you are 'borrowing' checked for damage."

Harry looked at the now heavily wrinkled robe and winced. "Sorry about that. Will a new one help?"

"I'll think about it." Daphne replied primly.

"Well, I'll see you all later. Bye everyone. See you, sis." Bill waved and headed off.

"Au revoir." Fleur joined him.

Kingsley straightened. "Tonks, you remain here with Harry. Jones, we'll escort the others."

The other two Aurors nodded and the group headed out into the Alley.

"Just one question before we go Griphook." Harry said as he watched the last of the girls disappear out through the main entrance.

"Yes?"

"What do we do about these trunks?"

"Call your house-elves. They can take them home while you finish up here."

"Ah, cool. Dobby? Winky?" Harry called.

A few seconds later the two house-elves could be seem trotting through the main doors.

Dobby as about to bounce up to Harry when Winky slapped him on the shoulder and glared at him, causing him to settle.

"You called Master Harry?" Winky asked quietly.

"Yes, can you two take these trunks home and put them in my bedroom?"

"Yes Master Harry. Would you like us to unpack them as well?"

"No. I need to work through them myself."

"Of course Master Harry. We will see you when you get home." The two elves levitated the trunks and took them out the main doors before disappearing, returning home.

"That was easy. Thank you Griphook." Harry turned to the goblin.

"You're welcome Harry. Right this way." The goblin led Harry and Tonks to his superior's office.

Hooksnarl looked up as they entered. "Good afternoon Harry. How are you today? Was your vault inspection successful?"

"Hello Hooksnarl. I'm good. The vault inspection went much better than expected, although I request that what I found remain confidential."

"I can assure you that your dealings with us are totally confidential."

"You miss my point. It should never be spoken of. Ever! It is best to be completely forgotten." Harry gave both Tonks and Griphook a pointed look.

Griphook nodded and bowed to his superior. "I beg of you to never ask me what we found down in the vaults and am willing to submit to memory alteration to remove today from my memory."

Hooksnarl studied his subordinate and nodded. "Very well, and take the rest of the day off to recover."

"Thanks you. Good day Harry. I hope that your endeavour goes well." Griphook left.

"Wow." Harry was shocked. "Just like that?"

"I am rather surprised myself." Hooksnarl contemplated the now departed younger goblin. "You must have made quite the impression, and found something very important."

"Critical actually, but I can't say any more." Harry said.

Hooksnarl nodded. "I wasn't going to ask. I do hope that you will be able to tell me the story someday though."

"Maybe." Harry replied noncommittally. "We have some business to discuss and I have a contract between myself and Lord Patil that needs to be written and can you do emergency Portkeys?"

"Yes, let's get to work. Are you alright with the young lady present?"

"Tonks? She can stay. I can ask her to put up a privacy ward around us if that would make you more comfortable."

"Please. I would prefer not to talk about a client's business in front of someone who is not a family member."

"She is actually a Black but I don't think we will be dealing with that family so, Tonks, if you please..."

Tonks glanced at Hooksnarl and, receiving a nod, pulled her wand and cast the ward.

Harry and Hooksnarl got to work.

H.P.E.a.S.E!

Harry stretched. It had taken some work but they had finished. He rolled up the sheets of parchment with the copies of the contract with Lord Patil on them.

Hooksnarl gestured to Tonks to remove the privacy ward. "Thank you for your patience."

"Not a problem, you might want to deal with this guy though." Tonks indicated the young goblin waiting next to her.

"Ah yes, does Tapstone need me?"

"No sir. He wants to see Lord Potter." The goblin replied.

"Well, we're done here Harry. I will see you next time." Hooksnarl shook Harry's hand.

"You as well Hooksnarl." Harry stood and followed the young goblin out.

He and Tonks were led through the halls of Gringotts and into an office where Tapstone was working.

"Ah, Harry. Glad you could make it. I hope I am not keeping you from anything. Were Mr Weasley and Miss Delacour helpful?"

"Very helpful. I may need more of their time in the future."

"Just let me know when as I will do my best to ensure that their schedules can accommodate you."

"How about, in an hour or two?" Harry asked.

"Two hours." Tapstone agreed. "Now, Mr Weasley passed on a request for training materials. I cannot provide you with the Gringotts warding manuals. They are for Gringotts warders only. So I can only supply you with the introductory warding books. I also have some books on Curse Breaking and Tomb Raiding." He pulled several books out of a draw and handed them over.

"I think you will find those books provide you with everything you wanted to know." The goblin grinned at Harry.

"I can't thank you enough for these." Harry looked the books over. "How is the warding going?"

"Ah, yes. You need an update on the warding projects. How remiss of me but your warding fund has produced such a large response that we have been dreadfully overworked. I can give you a brief summary now but the full report will require a few days while we sort through all the documents."

"A brief report will be fine." Harry assured him.

"We have warded all the homes of the families you indicated. Of the properties you personally own there are still some properties outstanding. We have finished at your Privet Drive residence, which is the only one currently occupied. We have not been able to find the Black family's London residence and the Potter Manor is locked down and currently totally inaccessible until you release it."

Harry nodded. "The Black residence is under the Fidelius Charm. How is the Potter Manor 'locked down'?"

"It is a special set of wards that totally prevents all access and manipulation without a key, usually the blood of the family who locked it down."

"Voldemort used some of my blood when he resurrected himself a year ago. Would he be able to unlock the wards?"

"If it was any other family than the Potters I would say that it was possible. Blood may be the active ingredient but it only acts as a link for proof of identity. Stolen blood won't work. We have tried to get the formula from the Potter family for decades, unsuccessfully I might add. You wouldn't be interested in selling it to us would you?"

Harry laughed. "For the time being I will respect my family's decision and decline."

Tapstone grinned back. "I thought as much. Is there anything else? Where would you like Mr Weasley to join you?"

"At the Granger residence. I'll let you get back to work. Thank you for the training materials."

Harry stood, bit the goblin farewell and headed for the door.

He paused as he left and looked back. "Umm, I don't suppose you could spare your assistant to show us the way out. I don't think we could find it on our own."

"Certainly." Tapstone summoned his assistant and gave him a few instructions.

Harry and Tonks followed the goblin out to the foyer where they thanked the young goblin and headed out into the Alley in search of the others.

"Where do you suggest first?" Tonks asked.

"Probably the bookstore knowing Hermione. I want to look in Quality Quidditch Supplies first though."

"Any reason in particular, or are you just sating your Quidditch fetish?"

"Both. I want to have a look but I may need to get a few brooms as well. It depends on what they have and how much they cost."

"Why?" Tonks was genuinely curious.

"You saw the girls' brooms yesterday. Brooms are a brilliant means of getting around without if you can't Apparate or Portkey."

"Very true." Tonks agreed.

"Can you make purchases with only your vault key? I have money but I don't know if I have enough."

"Yep. You can use your key to mark a payment agreement as valid. Gringotts will check it and shift the money. The other option is to give your key to your house-elf and ask them to get the money."

"Cool. Let's see what they have." Harry opened the door to the store allowing Tonks to enter first.

Harry and Tonks browsed the brooms trying to find which brooms to get.

"I really think that the Nimbus 2000 will be the best choice. Fast and agile but stable enough for Hermione to learn on." Harry was saying. "The 2001 model gets unstable if you try maxing it out."

"I know but you should still look at the Firebolt. They are much cheaper than they were a couple of years ago and you have the money." Tonks countered.

"Yeah but we'll never get Hermione on one. I don't think she could ever handle it either and there is no point having Firebolts if she doesn't. She'll slow us down."

"You don't think a mix will work? The four girls that we're teaching all have the reactions for Firebolts."

"You think I should put them on Firebolts and the rest on 2000's?" Harry asked.

"Yeah. They can move around the formation and provide support where necessary and if you have to send the others on ahead, you'll be able to catch up." Tonks explained

"I like it." Harry grinned. "I wonder if I should get a new Firebolt as well?"

"Why? Something wrong with your old one?"

"No, but it was a present from Sirius. I don't want anything to happen to it." Harry pondered for a moment. "I wonder if there is anything better coming out soon?"

"You can ask."

"Do you need a new broom?"

"no! You are not buying me a broom." Tonks glared at him.

"Why not? You are family. As your Head am I not allowed to treat you if I want?"

"Yes but I'm not family yet. We forgot about the re-admittance ceremony."

"Damn. We did, didn't we? I'm really sorry about that. Your mother must be disappointed."

"I think she's still in shock from the tour of the World Room." Tonks chuckled.

"We should try and do it tonight. Do you know what's involved?"

"Not a lot. You just need to dress formally and make a nice speech."

"Sounds easy enough."

The store owner approached them. "Are either of you interested in a broom?"

"Actually, I'm interested in several. Do you know if there are any new brooms coming out, one better than a Firebolt perhaps?" Harry asked.

"No. I know that they are working on a new version of the Firebolt but I don't expect them to finish for at least another year. There is a new Nimbus due in a month of so but I wouldn't expect much from it. They are trying to compete with the Firebolt but I think they've rushed it too much and it'll have stability issues."

"So the 2000 is still the better broom then?"

"The Nimbus 2001 is the faster broom."

"Only a little and the handling sucks if you max it out." Harry commented looking at the Nimbus 2000 on display.

"You've flown one then?" The store owner asked.

"No, I flew against one on a 2000. Its stability issues were quite obvious."

"So you will be looking at a Firebolt then. It's the best broom we have."

"I know." Harry turned to Tonks. "You won't stop complaining if I buy you a Firebolt won't you?"

"Don't even think about it." Tonks glared back at him.

"Okay. So that is five Nimbus 2000's and four or five Firebolts. I'm still not sure."

"I assume you are buying them for your friends?" The man asked. "Is there one you are not sure about?"

"No. The fifth one is for me. I don't know if I should replace my current Firebolt."

"You already have a Firebolt? That, young lady, is Impossible. The only privately owned Firebolt in Brittan is owned by Harry Potter himself." The store owner was indignant. "I sent that one to him personally."

Harry turned his distinctive green eyes on the man. "I didn't know that. It was very well wrapped."

The store owner was caught, mesmerised by the vivid green eye of the girl in front of him. He looked closer at the face, framed by blonde locks and was caught in a memory.

"The Profit did claim recently that Harry Potter had been turned into a girl. I thought it was just rubbish. They spent the last year trashing him then an immediate bout face claiming he had faced you-know-who in the Ministry foyer. But seeing you here..." The man looked astounded. "I've seen you often enough, looking in the window, especially when the Firebolt first came out. You were here every day for weeks. I didn't recognise you."

"That was my intent actually. I would appreciate it if you kept quiet about it." Harry said.

"Of course. Did you really fight... Him again?"

"Yes. He interrupted me while I was fighting Bellatrix Lestrange."

"You fought her as well? She is really dangerous I forget how many Aurora's they lost capturing her. You faced them both at the same time?"

"No. Dumbledore showed up." Harry glared at the man for bringing up bad memories.

"Right. Back to business." The man had gotten the hint. "You were deciding if you were going to replace your own broom. Would it help that I could give you a discount if you were to buy ten brooms?"

"How much?" Harry was very interested.

"Would 10% be suitable?"

"It would indeed." Harry pulled out his trust vault key to make the payment and called for Winky while the store owner was wrapping up the brooms.

"You called Mistress?" Winky asked as she appeared.

"It's okay. He knows who I am. Thanks for keeping it a secret thought." Harry told her.

"It's what a respectable house-elf does. What does you want Winky to do?"

"Can you take these back home please?" Harry asked the elf.

"Yes, Master Harry." Winky vanished with the brooms.

"A pleasure doing business with you." Harry bid the man farewell and left the store with Tonks to find the others.

As expected they were in Flourish and Blotts building up a collection of books. Hermione and Daphne seemed to be in a deep discussion over which book on Runes to get while the others were looking through various other sections, pulling out books they thought suitable. The clerk had a several stacks of books on one side of the counter that must have been what the girls had already selected.

"Why don't we just ask for a copy of everything?" Harry asked everyone in general.

"Hey, how are you doing?" Ginny came over and gave him a brief hug.

Luna hugged him as soon as Ginny released him. "Hermione is getting obsessive again. I think that..."

Harry cut her off. "I had better sort those two out before they pull their wands."

Hermione picked up that comment and rounded on him. "We're having a discussion. We are not about to start hexing each other." She huffed at him.

"Oh, sorry. What seems to be the problem?"

"Daphne thinks that there is no point getting this book but there is some really good information in it."

"And Daphne?"

"There is good information in it but most of it is in the books we already have. The bits that aren't are better covered in this book." Daphne pulled a book of the shelf to show him.

"That sounds reasonable."

"Yes." Hermione agreed. "But this book will introduce that book better."

"So why can't we get both of them." Harry asked.

"Have you seen the pile of books we have already?" Hermione pointed at the counter. "We can't just buy everything."

"True. One copy of Lockhart's books is too many." Harry shrugged. "If we are going to have a library then it might as well be a good one. Will you be much longer?"

"A little while yet." Hermione took both books to the counter. "Daphne wanted to show you something though, and you can look in other stores while we finish up here."

"Can I help?" Harry asked.

"Not really. We worked out how to do this quickly. You'll just get in the way at the moment. Go and let us finish. Go and look at the Quidditch shop like I know you want to. You can treat us to ice-cream afterwards." Hermione shooed him towards the door.

"Okay." Harry grinned. "Daphne?"

The Slytherin girl nodded and joined Harry.

"I found a pensive for sale. It cost more than we could spare and still buy the potion ingredients and books so I had to leave it but if you remember I thought it would be good to get one."

"Yes. Alright. Let's go." Harry gestured for her to lead.

Harry followed her out of the store, joined by both Tonks and Kingsley. She led them to another store further down the Alley which sold magical and enchanted items.

"Here it is." She indicated a large stone basin. "It is more than we really need but we did need one and it may be a while before we see another one."

Harry nodded. "That's okay. What's so special about this one?"

"It is big enough for all of to use at once and still have room left over. It can also project the images and allow for manipulation of the image to see it better." Daphne explained.

"In what way is this too much?" Harry was confused.

"I thought that you would just need a small basic one..." Daphne trailed off surprised.

Harry just smiled at her. "Is there anything else in here that may be useful?"

"I didn't see anything but we can have another look?"

"Lets."

The two looked around and found a wizarding tent large enough for all of them but the rest of the items were just magical miscellanea. Nothing that would be of any real use to them.

Buying the Tent and Pensive Harry called Winky again to return the purchase home.

"Convenient isn't it, have house-elves?" Daphne grinned.

"They can be really helpful but so many are mistreated. That's why Dobby is so weird. He was very badly abused by the Malfoy's." Harry explained.

"Is that where he came from? Huh. I never knew. How did you get him? And Winky for that matter." Daphne was curious.

"Dobby came to warn me about what was going to happen in second year. He kept trying to get me to leave Hogwarts to stay safe. Do you remember that Bludger that attacked me during the Gryffindor Slytherin Quidditch match?"

"Yes, did he bewitch it?"

"Yep. And he blocked the entrance to the platform so Ron and I missed the train."

"Didn't you two fly a car to Hogwarts?"

"Yeah. We got in so much trouble for that. Plus the car is still running around the Forbidden Forest. It wasn't too happy with us after we crashed into the Whomping Willow but it did save us from the Acromantula colony in the Forest."

"There is an Acromantula colony in the Forbidden Forest?" Daphne spun around to face Harry with shock on her face.

"Yeah. The leader, Aragog, used to be a pet of Hagrid when he was a student."

"Is there anything that goes on around Hogwarts that you either don't know about or aren't involved in?" Daphne demanded.

"Well, I don't know which guys you have spent some time in a broom closet with."

Daphne gasped and slapped his arm. "How dare you! I don't do that sort of thing." She scolded him.

"Okay. With girls then?" Harry dodged her next swipe. "I know you and Tracy are really close."

A growl of rage was Harry's only warning to run and he took it as the Slytherin girl chased him all the way back to the book store with her trying to hit him.

Back in the store Harry ducked behind Tracy, trying to hide from Daphne.

"Quick, how do you stop Daphne from killing you?"

Tracy looked at him then Daphne. "You don't. You just stand there and take it like a man. Unless you have a really good bribe."

"How does she like flying?" Harry asked as Daphne bore down on him.

"Loves it. She will probably try for the Seeker position now that Malfoy's gone. Why?" Tracy asked.

"You'll find out." Harry was grinning now.

"Are you ready to die?" Daphne stood in front of him.

"No." Harry replied cheekily. "But if you kill me then you will miss out on the really nice surprise I have waiting for you at home."

Daphne paused, looking at Harry intently. "A really nice surprise? You mean it? It's not just something that you think is nice and everyone else will hate?"

"No, I honestly think you will like it. Please don't hurt me." Harry pleaded still keeping Tracy between the two of them.

Daphne stared at him, thinking deeply. "If you are trying to fool me, if your surprise is not up to scratch, I will hex you so badly you will think you are a... a... a new born badger." She had to pause to rethink her treat. Making him think he was a baby girl was as impressive as he was already half way there.

Harry just kept grinning. Tracy was grinning now as well. Watching Daphne have to rethink her threat mid spiel was probably the funniest thing she had ever seen her friend do.

The other girls were grinning as well. Watching Daphne, who was always so calm and collected, lose it was probably a once in a life time opportunity and they were enjoying every minute of it.

"So, Hermione, are you finished here?" Harry asked, trying to distract Daphne from killing him.

"Yes. These are the last books. We just need to pay." Hermione replied.

"Okay. Where do we need to go next? I promised you ice-cream and we meet Bill in about an hour."

"We are going to Madam Malkin's and we are going to find out if my robe is fixable or if you are buying me a new one." Daphne stated firmly.

"You should get some robes of your own while we are there." Tracy added.

"Yes. I'm not lending you a robe again if this is how you treat them." Daphne ground out.

"I'm really sorry but it was important." Harry apologised.

Daphne just huffed and walked off to wait by the door.

"Umm. Harry?" Hermione called him over. "I've paid and the books are all packed up but how do we get them all home?"

"I know how, but you won't like it." Harry answered her.

"Oh don't tell me that you are..." Hermione started in on him.

Harry nodded and called, "Dobby, Winky."

The two house-elves appeared. Dobby opened his mouth to speak but was elbowed into silence by Winky.

"You called Mistress?" Winky asked politely.

"Yes. We need these books to be taken home."

"At once Mistress. Does you wish us to unpack them into the library as well?"

"No. I think Hermione would like to do that personally, she may like you to help though."

"We will be happy to assist her." Winky bowed to Harry and directed Dobby to help her with the books. They quickly had them organised and vanished taking them with them.

"Shall we go?" Harry asked Hermione who had watched the conversation with a look or surprise.

"Okay." She replied absently and allowed Harry to lead her from the store.

At Madam Malkin's Daphne glared at Harry until he removed her robe and handed it over.

"Please Madam Malkin. Tell me that you can fix it. Please."

The older woman looked the robe over and pulled her wand. With a few quick charms the robe looked like new again.

"There you go Miss Greengrass. All fixed. Will your mother be joining us today?"

"Not today. But I have a few friends who need some new robes, if you could help them please?"

"Certainly. Who is first?"

"Her." Daphne pointed at Harry. "Before she destroys another of my robes."

Madam Malkin smiled. "Come right over here dear so that I can measure you. Do you go to Hogwarts? I haven't seen you in here before."

"I do. We have met before but I have changed quite a lot since I was last in here." Harry replied.

"Really." Madam Malkin looked more closely then here eyes widened. "Oh. Of course. Umm. How are you doing?"

Coping."

Madam Malkin gave him a soft smile. "I assume that this isn't your natural hair colour then? It's a good disguise I didn't recognise you at first."

"Thank you. I was trying not to be noticed. It's good to know that I did a good job of succeeding."

"Will you be keeping this hair colour or returning to your normal one?" Madam Malkin asked, smiling at his comments.

"Umm? Why?" Harry was a little confused.

"You don't want robes that clash with your hair colour." Daphne explained. "Actually, you should get robes that match a variety of hair colours. You may need different disguises."

Harry shrugged. "You heard her. She has spoken and so we must obey."

Daphne glared at him as Madam Malkin led him away to be measured.

As soon as he was out of sight she smirked. "He's coming along nicely."

"You mean you're not angry at him?" Ginny looked surprised.

"No. As much as I like my clothes, it's just a robe. It's nowhere near as important as what he was doing." Daphne shrugged.

"So what were you doing?"

"I want him to be able to be with us without holding back. At no point did he actually give in to me. He teased me every step of the way." Daphne's expression relaxed into a soft smile. "I want to have the same relaxed relationship that you and Hermione have."

"Well. You are well on your way to that. I've never seen him act like that towards anyone." Hermione entered the conversation.

"Really?" Daphne was surprised.

"Yeah. Ever since the end of Hogwarts I've noticed that he has been acting different. He has been more, more, I don't know, happier. Despite his issues with being a girl he's been more relaxed, more determined..." Hermione shrugged, at a loss to describe her friend.

"What do you think it is? The Ministry, what happened when he became a girl?" Ginny asked.

"A combination probably." Hermione looked thoughtful. "On another topic, do we all want some robes that would suit different hair colours?"

"Most of us are of a similar build. We can share easily enough. It's only Ginny, Luna and Harry who are sufficiently different to need their own."

"Okay, Luna and I are short. You can just say it." Ginny slumped into a chair.

"There is a muggle saying that seems appropriate. 'Good things come in small packages'." Hermione quoted.

Ginny perked up at that.

"Come on. Let's find ourselves a few things." Daphne said to the two Gryffinders. "The others have already started."

They started looking for their own robes and were soon joined by Harry who had been measured and now working with Madam Malkin to find suitable styles and materials. The girls selected a few items for him and soon Madam Malkin had enough to start making several robes for him.

As the girls decided on what they wanted an assistant would help fit them. They were only in the store for three quarters of an hour. Madam Malkin wouldn't finish for a while yet, but had assured Harry that his order would be ready before he left the Alley.

As they headed back up the Alley to Florean Fortescues's Ice-Cream Parlour, Daphne paused and looked down Knockturn Alley.

"We should really take a look down there at some point." She commented.

"There is an Aurora's dream assignment; taking a high risk target down the most dangerous Alley in London." Kingsley gave the Slytherin girl a very direct look.

"Okay, it's risky. But we should still do it at some point." Daphne defended herself.

"Harry own properties and businesses down there that he should inspect." Hermione put her two knuts in.

"If Harry gets a lot of the dark items and books out of there then he is denying the other side from having access to them." Luna added.

Everyone turned to look and the young Ravenclaw. She had just made a reasonable and intelligent comment without referring to any obscure creatures. That alone was enough to shock everyone who knew her.

"That's an argument that will get me to agree, but not until I feel you lot are ready for it." Kingsley told the blonde girl. "We can't spare the Aurors at the moment."

"I know. It'll be a good test of our skills." Luna turned back towards the Ice-Cream Parlour. "I wonder if they have any new flavours to try."

Kingsley grinned as the girl floated towards the Parlour. "I would write her off as irrelevant if I hadn't seen her ability with a wand and moments like that."

Harry grinned. "She is eccentric but lovable because of it. She's totally honest and very insightful."

He ran to catch up with her and they walked the rest of the way together discussing their favourite flavours.

They all spent the rest of their time in Diagon Alley sitting at the tables chatting happily about anything and everything. They totally lost track of time and so were surprised by Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour as they walked along the Alley to the Leaky Cauldron.

"Hello everyone." Bill greeted them. "I didn't expect to see you all here."

"But here we are." Harry replied. "You're just in time. We were just finishing. I have a few robes to pick up, but we're ready to go."

"I'll get your robes. You all head home." Tonks volunteered.

"Thanks. See you in a few minutes." Harry watches Tonks head off.

The rest of them headed to the Leaky Cauldron. Before they flooded back to the Granger Residence Harry pulled Daphne aside and whispered in her ear for a minute. She nodded and stepped to the back of the queue to use the floo.

As they arrived at the Entrance Hall they noticed that Daphne wasn't with them.

Tracy looked around a little wildly. "Where's Daphne?"

"She's doing me a small favour. She'll be here in a few minutes." Harry reassured her.

When Tonks caught up to them with several bags from Madam Malkin's Harry had Winky take the bags upstairs to everyone's rooms and asked everyone to assemble in the Duelling Room. Harry ran upstairs to his bedroom and retrieved the small box with the Hufflepuff Cup. He ran back down stairs and along to the Entrance Hall where he waited in the doorway for Daphne to return.

She flooded in a few minutes later. Bright red, clutching at a small box with a small lump of material on top.

"Are you okay?" Harry asked.

"Yes, no, I don't know yet." Daphne was stumbling over her words and looked very embarrassed.

"What happened?"

"I went to ask my Father about Ginny's fang and because I was in a hurry I knocked and entered without waiting." Daphne paused, trying to re-gather her composure. "I caught them going at it on his desk."

"Them? Your parents?"

"Yeah. His pants were around his ankles and she was sitting on his desk, her robes open and all she had on underneath was some tiny black lingerie that she must have gotten on our shopping trip to the muggle world."

"Daphne? Are you okay?" Harry was concerned.

"Yeah. Just really embarrassed. Give me a minute to get my composure back."

Harry nodded and stood back, giving her space, while she calmed down. A few minutes later she nodded to Harry and followed him to the Duelling Room.

"Sorry about the delay. Things took a little longer than I expected. Bill, if you could take this to the far end of the room." Harry handed the box over to Bill. "If everyone else except Ginny could remain here. Daphne?"

Daphne handed Ginny the lump on the top of the box, which turned out to be a Dragon Hide glove, and motioned for her to put in on. Opening the box she carried she revealed a single large fang.

"Take it Ginny. It's your fang." Daphne urged the younger girl.

Ginny carefully pulled out the fang and looked at Harry for what to do next.

With a slight nod of his head he motioned for her to follow him and he headed for the far end of the room where Bill was waiting.

Bill opened the box at Harry's request and watched as Harry overturned the box spilling the Cup on to the floor.

"Go on Ginny. Stab it. You deserve this." Harry told her.

Ginny stared at the Cup then a look or determination came over her face. "Tom, you bastard. Die." And with that she plunged her fang in to the Cup.

There was no reaction at first but after a second a sickly green black mist started emanating from the Cup accompanied by a faint wailing and a dark energy seemed to fill the room.

"Ginny! Step back! Quickly!" Bill barked out as he moved forward.

Harry reacted quicker, casting the one spell he knew that would fill the room with positive energy. The silver stag bounded between Ginny and the Cup to protect her from it.

Ginny fell back away from the mist as Bill and Harry moved to protect her, the stag moving to stay fully between her and the source of the darkness.

It wasn't necessary. The wailing faded out, the mist dissipated and the feeling of darkness that accompanied it faded into nothing leaving only the warming glow of the Patronus.

"Wow." Hannah was the first person to speak, breaking the silence.

Harry cradled Ginny who was clutching him life a lifeline. Bill, assured that Ginny was safe and being looked after was checking the Cup for lingering magic. Fleur and the Aurors were standing guard over the other girls waiting for Bill to give them the all clear.

"It's clean." Bill said finally.

Harry nodded and relaxed, allowing his Patronus to fade.

"I had heard your Patronus was impressive but that is something else." Tonks complemented Harry as she put her wand away.

Kingsley nodded in agreement. "Do you have any other surprises up your sleeve? I would never have though that a student would be able to cast that spell. Most adult wizards can't."

"Why not?" Luna asked. "It's not that hard." She pulled her wand and cast her own Patronus.

Kingsley's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Does anyone else have a corporeal they wish to share?" He asked what he hoped was a rhetorical question.

He was wrong as Hermione, Susan, Hannah and Padma all pulled their wands and cast their own Patronus. Even Ginny managed to rally and cast a strong mist.

Kingsley looked at the two Slytherins. "You aren't going to join in?"

"Sorry. We never learnt." Tracy replied.

"Where did the rest of you learn?"

"Harry learnt it from Professor Lupin in third year." Hermione answered. "Then he taught us as a part of the D.A last year."

"You are going to teach us aren't you?" Daphne asked Harry although it most definitely wasn't a question.

"Sure. Not a problem. We can start later this evening if you want. First, if everyone is ready there is one more place I want to search today." Harry stood and pulled Ginny to her feet.

"Where?" Kingsley asked.

"Just the one place I have no real control over. Headquarters."

"You can't bring just anyone to Headquarters. It isn't safe."

"Why not. It's under the Fidelius charm so very few people can even find it. Plus I own the house. Would you mind telling me who can dictate who I invite into one of my homes?"

"When you put it like that. What do you plan on doing there?"

"Checking it and emptying the library before someone destroys it."

"How are you planning on bring the girls who don't know the secret?"

"We can floo there in pair's can't we?" Harry asked.

"Yes we can." Kingsley looked surprised at the simplicity of his answer.

"So? What are we waiting for?" Harry headed for the door.

The girls looked at each other and started scrambling to follow.

In the Entrance Hall Luna attached herself to Harry for the trip to Grimmauld Place.

Ginny was carrying the box with her fang in it and the dragon hide glove as she partnered with Daphne.

Kingsley went through first with Susan followed by Hestia and Luna. Harry moved through next with Tracy.

They assembled in the lounge at Grimmauld Place. Daphne pulled her wand and cast the detection spells to find a Horcrux.

"I've found one." She called. "It's below us and off the right but it's here."

Harry spun to face her "Are you sure?"

"Yes. Try for yourself."

Harry pulled his wand and cast the spell. "You're right. It's here. It's over there where you said but it's not below us. It's on the same floor."

"Huh?" Daphne was confused.

They both figured it out at the same time a second later. "There's some one here!" They echoed each other.

"Bill, Fleur guard the front door. Tonks, Harry move to the left count to five and approach. Hestia with me, we'll try to get behind them." Kingsley quietly barked his orders. "The rest of you get behind some cover and wait here."

They quickly followed his orders. Harry used his detection charm to track the movement of whoever was carrying the Horcrux.

"They are really close. They must be on the other side of the door." Harry whispered to Tonks.

She nodded. "Move over there where you won't be seen. If I have trouble then hit them hard."

Harry nodded and moved where Tonks indicated and crouched, wand at the ready.

Tonks fell back to give herself room to move and waited until the door opened.

"Halt! Auror! Drop your wand and identify yourself." She commanded.

"That you Tonksie? It's me Dung." Mundungus Fletcher stepped forward carrying a really full bag slung over his shoulder.

"Oh, it's just you." Tonks relaxed but kept her wand at the ready. "What've you got there?"

"Just some stuff I left in storage here." Dung looked a little nervous. "With the ownership of this place in doubt I thought I had better get my stuff out."

"Just your own stuff?" Kingsley asked having snuck up on him from behind.

"Kingsley? What you all doing here?" Dung asked.

"Following orders." Kingsley shot back.

Harry cast the detection spell once last time while he still hadn't been noticed. It was confirmed, the Horcrux was in the bag. He nodded to Tonks.

"Do you mind if we take a look at what you've got there?" Tonks asked.

"Why, it's just stuff. It's not important." Dung started pulling away.

Harry shot off a silent stunner and watched Dung collapse. The bag hit the ground with a massive clatter or metal.

"Sorry but it was taking too long and I didn't want him to see me or any of the others." Harry explained.

Kingsley favoured him with a grin.

Harry stooped and opened the bag and tipped it out on the floor.

The stuff he was storing was a variety of plates, goblets and other miscellaneous items. Most of them bore the markings of the Black family.

Harry was spreading the items out on the floor carefully when the others arrived. Once they were spread out Harry cast the spell once more to find which item he was looking for.

A golden locket, one of the few items without any Black family markings. Instead it bore a stylised 'S' across its face.

"Grab me a towel or something. I'll take it into the kitchen; we'll have more room in there." Harry asked.

Hermione disappeared and returned a moment later with a tea towel.

Using the towel Harry carefully moved the locket into the kitchen and set it down on the table.

Kingsley joined them a minute later. "Dung won't be going anywhere anytime soon." He grinned.

Harry ginned back.

"How do you suppose it got here?" Hermione asked.

"I don't know?" Harry replied.

"Hey, wasn't Kreacher really protective of it. He might know." Ginny piped up.

"Actually, where is he? I expected him to be here already complaining about us." Harry looked around.

"I'll look around. He would have hidden that locket in that place he sleeps right?" Tonks volunteered.

"Yeah. Thanks Tonks."

Ginny placed her box on the table. "So, who gets to destroy this one?"

"I don't know. Do we draw straws?" Tracy suggested.

"Not the worst idea." Susan replied. "Though it should probably go to Hermione. Years of service and all that."

"Years of service?" Hermione asked.

"As Harry's friend." Susan grinned at her.

"Ah, yes, well. Thank you."

Tonks returned with a limping elf grumbling behind her. "I found him. I think Dung got the drop on him."

"What are all you filthy mud..."

"Shut up Kreacher." Harry commanded.

The old disgusting elf shut up. He looked surprised initially but soon took on a sullen expression and slumped, both sulking and glaring at Harry.

"Do you see this locket?" Harry asked.

Kreacher looked on the table. "Master's locket." He made a grab for it but stopped before he could impale himself on Harry's wand.

"How did you get it? I order you to tell me everything. I order you to tell me the truth." Harry commanded.

Kreacher glared and seemed to be trying to fight the command but Harry was Lord Black, head of the family to which he was bound and an incredibly powerful wizard. He had no choice but to obey.

"Dark Lord asked Master Regulus for an elf..." Kreacher told his tale, the locket, the fate of Regulus and the final command.

Harry nodded thoughtfully. "His last order was for you to destroy the locket?" He asked quietly.

Kreacher nodded.

Harry picked up the dragon hide glove and offered it to the old elf. "Put this on."

Looking confused Kreacher obeyed.

Ginny had figured out what was going to happen and opened her box. "The venom in this fang will destroy the locket. You just have to stab it."

"But only the locket." Harry added.

Kreacher stood over the locket brandishing the fang and stabbed it firmly into the centre of the locket.

Again the dark energy and wailing heralded the mist pouring out of the locket. Harry pulled Kreacher away and cast his Patronus to keep the mist away from everyone. The mist dissipated and the kitchen was left in silence. Harry was looking particularly disturbed.

He absently summoned the box for Kreacher to put the fang away and handed it back to Ginny.

"Come on, we need to pack up the library." Harry said, breaking the silence.

"How can Kreacher help?"

Harry looked at the elf in surprise. "No insults?"

"No Master. Master helped Kreacher fulfil Master Regulus last request. Master is Kreacher's Master."

"Well. Firstly, can you take down the portrait of Mrs Black in the hallway? You can keep it but she no longer gives you orders."

"Yes Master. Thank you Master." Kreacher bowed. "Is there anything else?"

"We need trunks or something to pack the library into." Harry said.

"Yes, Master. May Kreacher ask why Master is moving the library?"

"This location is not secure enough. I have a more secure location to work from."

"Kreacher understands. May Kreacher pack the family heirlooms to keep them safe as well?"

"Yes. The Black family has fallen into disrepute. I intend to restore the family name to the glory it deserves."

"What may Kreacher do to help?"

"Cleaning the house properly would be a start. The Black family cannot entertain anyone in this pit."

"Kreacher will begin immediately. Is there anything else?"

"Do not reveal my identity to anyone. I expect you to keep my secrets fully."

"Kreacher will. Kreacher will get to work now."

The elf vanished showing more energy than ever.

"You handled that well." Hermione commented.

"Thanks." Harry replied shortly.

"So that's the third Horcrux destroyed then?" Hannah asked. "Three is an important number in Arithmancy. That could be all of them."

"What is the next number up?" Harry asked.

"Seven. It's a much more significant number as well." Bill answered. "That's why Ginny is such a little powerhouse. Seventh child and all."

"Are you suggesting that he made seven Horcrux's" Hermione asked. "He split his soul seven times? That is hideous. Are you sure?"

"I think so. We have destroyed four Horcrux's." Harry said quietly.

"Four? The diary, Hufflepuffs Cup and the locket?" Susan counted. "What was the fourth?"

"Me." Harry's answer shocked them all into silence. "The dark energy that I was fighting when Malfoy gave me the potion, it had the same feel as the Horcrux's. I wasn't sure after the Cup but the locket removed all doubt. 'I' was a Horcrux. That's why I had a link with him. That's why I had some of his abilities."

"Do you think Dumbledore knows?" Padma asked.

"Possibly. It wouldn't surprise me if he'd figured it out." Harry replied.

"So, when was he going to tell you?" Susan asked.

"When he felt I was ready I assume." Harry replied bitterly. "He told me he was torn between telling me what I needed to know and 'protecting my innocence'. He thinks I can wait until I graduate to deal with Voldemort. Like He's actually going to wait for me to be ready."

"To be fair, Albus has been doing his best to protect you all these years." Kingsley said softly.

"If he was protecting me then tell me why I faced Him directly in one form or another four out of five years at Hogwarts?" Harry turned his intense green eyes on the dark skinned Auror.

"I concede your point." Kingsley backed down.

"To further it, if I had known what was at stake Sirius would still be alive. I was shut so far out of the loop, a loop that revolves around me unfortunately, that I hunted for answers in all the wrong places, to the point that I fell into a trap that was blindly obvious."

"My question is that why did he not beat us to the Ministry?" Luna piped up.

"Huh?" Kingsley turned to face the blonde Ravenclaw.

"We flew to the Ministry on Thestrals. We told Professor Snape a while before left Hogwarts. How long did he wait before told Dumbledore we were missing. And the timing of when they showed up at the Ministry. I have questions." Luna explained.

"I can tell you that we went as soon as we were informed by Dumbledore that you were here. We had minor delays in reaching you because we had to check that we weren't about to run into an ambush." Tonks said in reply.

Hermione groaned. "Didn't you tell me that he arrived just in time to save you from Voldemort when you were protecting the Philosophers' Stone? Professor McGonagall told us in the afternoon that Dumbledore was at the Ministry. We went after the Stone that night."

"And Dumbledore told me that he arrived at the Ministry only to find that had needed to come back again." Harry jumped in. "I remember him saying the he and Hedwig must have crossed in mid-air."

"If it was so urgent that he return what took him so long?" Hermione finished.

"There are a lot of questions about his actions over the years that we need to answer." Ginny commented.

"We have a Pensieve." Daphne interjected. "If we review all the memories we may be able to spot the inconsistencies and start piecing together what the real story is."

"That's good idea." Kingsley said thoughtfully. "I know that Albus likes to keep things close to his chest but when it starts getting people killed." He trailed off shaking his head.

They stood in the kitchen in silence for a minute absorbing the enormity of the implications.

The silence was broken by Kreacher. He walked in carrying a large portrait. "There are trunks in the library for putting the books in. I will pack up the Black family heirlooms that require protecting."

"Thank you Kreacher." Harry replied.

"Who was that? That half-blood upstart?" The portrait screeched.

"Master is good master." Kreacher told the portrait. "Master helped Master Regulus."

The portrait was stunned into silence. "Let me see him Kreacher." She commanded.

Kreacher looked at Harry. Receiving a nod he set the Portrait on the floor leaning against the wall.

"So it is you and a girl now I see." Walburga Black sneered. "And you brought your traitor friends with you. And what do we have here? Some new faces? More blood traitors?"

Daphne drew self up and sneered back. "I am the eldest daughter of Lord Greengrass and I will thank you to address me with respect."

The portrait lifted and eyebrow. "So what is the daughter of Lord Greengrass doing here with this lot?"

"What are my options? The Ministry are imbeciles, Dumbledore is an idealistic fool and if I have to choose between two half-bloods then I will pick the one who will treat me better."

"Two half-bloods? Who is the other?" Walburga was confused. It was the calmest emotion that they had ever seen of her face.

"Didn't you know?" Harry asked. "Voldemort was born Tom Marvolo Riddle. His father was a muggle named Tom Riddle. He told me so himself."

"You lie." The painting sneered.

Harry pulled his wand and began writing in midair. With a swish of his wand the letters rearranged, causing his remember the time in the Chamber where the memory of Tom showed him the same thing.

"It can't be real." Walburga whispered. "It's impossible. He is the Heir of Slytherin."

"He may be, but his father was defiantly a muggle." Harry shrugged.

"Do you think that 'Marvolo' has something to do with his mother's family?" Hermione asked.

"Possibly. It's not a common name, even in the wizarding world." Daphne replied. "And it definitely has the feel of a wizarding name."

"I know it's unlikely to be a muggle name; not an English one anyway." Hermione replied.

"There was a Marvolo Gaunt. That's the only one I know of." Due to her shock Walburga was being uncommonly helpful.

"Where do they live?" Daphne asked.

"Lived. The family died out a few decades ago. I remember that they sold their family manor to pay some debts and ended up in a shack in Little Hangleton."

"And we have a match. The Riddle's lived in Little Hangleton as well." Harry said.

"So we have a new location to search." Kingsley stated.

"Yes." Harry confirmed.

"You'll have to wait. The Cup primarily relied on Gringotts security. The locket was retrieved from behind what sounded like some comprehensive and obscure protections." Bill said. "I wouldn't want to attempt to breach them alone. If we could trust Dumbledore I would want his help."

"If not?" Harry asked.

"Then you and Fleur have to get really good really fast." Bill gave him a very direct look.

"I'll start working through my books tonight." Harry nodded. "When I have a better grounding I'll start practicing creating wards. If you can create some wards for me to practise breaking?"

"For both you and Fleur. When you get better at warding, maybe you can try and challenge me." Bill replied with a grin.

"We'd better get started. Thank you for your assistance Lady Black." Harry gave her a slight bow.

"You're welcome Lord Black." The portrait bowed back deeply. "I hope you overcome your unfortunate affliction."

"So do I. Good day."

Kreacher picked up the portrait and left.

"We'd better get the library packed up." Harry led the way.

With them all working together it didn't take too long to pack up all the books. Kreacher showed up part way through the packing and cut the time to pack the rest in half.

Harry summoned Dobby and Winky to shift the packed trunks to Hermione place. When they had vanished Harry turned to Kreacher.

"I would invite you as well but I am aware that you would prefer not to associate with muggles and muggle-born." Harry spoke softly.

"Master understands Kreacher. Kreacher will stay in his home and look after it for Master." Kreacher bowed.

"Thank you. If you could clean this place up and make it look a little less dark and gloomy." Harry smiled slightly. "Don't tell anyone what happened here today. The less who know the better."

"Kreacher shall obey. Kreacher shall keep Master's secrets." Kreacher vanished.

They returned to Hermione's home and collapsed on the couches in the Entrance Hall.

"That went surprisingly well." Hermione commented. "Mrs Black and Kreacher turned around so fast I could believe it."

"I noticed that. Kreacher is easy enough to understand. Having completed his last master's dying orders, it put him in a much better frame of mind. It's Mrs Black I don't understand."

"She was given a reasonable argument to change her mind." Daphne said.

"Come again?" Ginny was confused.

"Faced with the reality she know about the Ministry and Dumbledore, opinions that are widely held amongst the darker pure-blood families, and the sudden truth about you-know-who she was probably so shocking she didn't realise what she was saying. You may find her personality returned to normal the next time you visit." Daphne explained.

"What happened to that guy you stunned?" Hannah asked.

"Dung!" Kingsley started. "We left him stunned and tied up."

"Woops." Tonks giggled.

Kingsley grinned. "I'll sort him out when we finish here."

"Is there anything else to discuss?" Harry asked everyone.

"I don't think so why?" Susan answered.

"Because we have a lot of work to do and not much time to do it in."

"True. We should get started."

"Okay. Meeting adjourned." Harry clapped his hand together. "This was a very successful day."

Hey all stood and moved off. Bill, Fleur, Kingsley and Hestia all said their farewells and headed for the floo. The girls all headed upstairs to start unpacking the books. Tonks pulled Harry aside.

"Do we have time for the ceremony now? Mum would like to officially rejoin the family."

Harry thought for a moment. "Give me an hour. We'll do it then."

"Okay. I'll see you then."

"Later Tonks." Harry waved to the Auror as she left through the floo.

Harry went up stair and looked in the library where the girls were already unpacking and trying not to argue about how they should be organised. They had already commandeered both Dobby and Winky to help.

"Are you all okay here? I have a few things to sort out in my room."

"We're fine here. The hard part is keeping Hermione from ordering everyone around." Ginny grinned.

"I'm sure you have some things you need to do alone." Padma said, smiling at him softly. "You go do what you have to. We'll manage here."

"Even if we have to stun Hermione." Ginny grinned.

Harry laughed and left. Back in his own room he looked over the trunks from his parents vaults. He pulled his wand and moved the trunks into his study. The trunk of dark items went in the far corner, unopened. It was the trunk full of his family's books that he opened first. The family books went on the bookshelf there in the study. The few he felt were not so personal to the family he put on one side to take to the other library.

The next trunk to get unpacked was from his parents study. It was hard for Harry to see the stacks of parchment and know he couldn't look them over. They had a shelf to themselves.

The trunks full of kitchen and dining things went to the side to be moved to the living room. That left the trunks full of personal items. He opened the trunks one by one and found himself shutting them. He wasn't ready to handle what he was seeing let alone actually deal with it.

He sat staring at the trunks feeling his turbulent emotions boil inside of him. He could feel the air around him start to charge. He realised that he wasn't going to be able to control what was happening. He had to find a safe place to release them.

The World Room. Harry was on his feet and running. His magic responded to his unconscious needs and the new Firebolt he had just bought from himself that was still wrapped and sitting with the other near the door of his room tore itself free of it wrapping and leapt into his arms.

Harry sprinted down the hallway and down the stairs. Seconds later he was entering the World Room. His magic slammed and sealed the door after him as he ran up the stairs of the Club House to the viewing platform. Leaping off the edge he pulled the broom under himself and took to the air.

He wanted to break things. He needed to vent on something. The muggle area was closest and seconds later he was landing in the middle of the residential area.

Now he could let go. And let go he did. He watched the air swirl around him faster and faster until it was so distorted that it blocked his vision. He pushed harder at it and the wind started howling.

He absently noticed the edge of the wind encircling him a few feet away. Focusing he tried to pull it closer and grinned as it slowly closed in on him until it stopped just out of reach. He started playing with it; moving it in and out all the while pushing the wind to grow.

The girls unpacking the books in the library paused as they noticed the two house-elves stop and look around in concern.

"What is it?" Ginny asked.

"House is shaking. Shaking coming from World Room." Dobby answered.

"Master Harry ran past a minute ago. Could he be in there?" Winky asked.

It only took a second for the girls to come to the same conclusion. Harry may be in danger.

They raced down to the World Room and struggled against the door but could open it. Every spell they could think to throw at it was repelled by the magic Harry had placed on it. Dobby was right they realised. The vibrations were more noticeable here.

"Dobby, can you get past the door?" Hermione asked.

Dobby concentrated and vanished only to return less than a second later.

"We wait out here." The elf looked terrified. "Too dangerous to go in. Master Harry angry, but not in danger."

"If Harry isn't in danger then how can it be too dangerous for us to go it?" Hannah asked sternly.

"Master Harry is making it dangerous for everyone else." Dobby replied.

"Oh." Hannah replied faintly.

"So it's Harry shaking everything. Impressive!" Susan said, staring at the door.

"It will be less impressive if he kills himself due to expending too much energy." Tracy shot a brief glare at Susan.

"I know that." Susan glared back. "But it is impressive to see just how powerful Harry is."

"Scary more like." Padma said. "You know how big that room is and how heavily warded it is. For his power to be affecting the rest of the extension this way..." She trailed off, not knowing how to finish her statement.

"I knew he was powerful but this is on a whole new scale." Hermione said.

"What signs did he show?" Daphne asked. "He doesn't seem to do that well in class."

"He learnt the Patronus Charm in third year and used it to drive away several dozen Dementors. All that were at Hogwarts that year in fact."

"There were a hundred Dementors assigned to Hogwarts that year." Susan said. "I know because Aunty ranted about it a few times after Fudge went over her head and sent them there."

"Aren't trained Aurora's only able to hand a couple at once?" Tracy asked.

"Some can handle as many a half a dozen, but they are rare." Susan answered.

"So Harry is what, twenty times more powerful than the more powerful wizards around?" Padma threw out the question.

"Or has an incredible affinity for light magic." Daphne answered. "He is very powerful though. I know that from when he helped with the basilisk."

"Yes, we discussed that then."

"We did? I don't remember."

"You and Hannah were still busy with the basilisk. It was just before you took your first break."

"Okay." Daphne shrugged.

"Dobby, Winky, can you start trying to get this door open. If we can open it immediately then we will get to Harry quicker once it's safe." Hermione asked the two elves.

The elves nodded and got to work.

They paused part way through.

"Master Harry has stopped." Dobby explained to the girls as they returned to work.

It was another five minutes of hard work before the two elves managed to open the door.

Ginny was the first through and came to a sudden stop as she saw the damage.

"Stop everyone. Just stop before we kill ourselves." Ginny's arms were outstretched blocking the other girls.

"What is it Ginny?" Hermione asked as the girls stopped jostling against each other.

"This place is really badly damaged. There are holes in the floor and walls."

"This building is supposed to be heavily warded. How did it get so badly damaged?" Daphne asked.

"I think we'll find out." Ginny replied. "Dobby, Winky can you make sure that this building is stable."

"Yes Miss Ginny." They replied in unison and got to work.

A couple of minutes later Winky stopped in front of them. "If you stay within the red lines you can go upstairs."

"Thank you." The girls replied and, in single file, made their way to the upper balcony.

Dust still obscured mush of the landscape but it was clearing revealing the level of destruction Harry had wrought.

"The centre point seems to be over that way." Hermione pointed after studying the damage.

"That's the muggle area." Tracy said after a moment's thought. "How do we get there? The ground looks too torn up to walk."

"Winky?" Daphne called. "We need a fast way of travelling to Harry."

Winky nodded and vanished. She returned a moment later with a bundle of wrapped brooms.

"Master Harry got these for his companions." Winky explained as she passed them out. "I hope he is not angry with me for spoiling his surprise but his bonded need to get to him quickly."

The girls quickly unwrapped their brooms. Susan, Ginny and Daphne gasped as they saw the distinctive polished handles of the Firebolt. Luna simply jumped on her broom and launched. Her action stirred the others into action. All the girls took to the sky. Hermione was a little hesitant but her concern for Harry overrode her fear and she pushed herself to keep up with Hannah, Padma and Tracy.

Ginny, Susan and Daphne quickly left the others behind on their faster brooms as they pushed to catch up to Luna.

They were only seconds behind Luna when they saw her dive. Looking ahead they saw a small circle of undamaged tarmac from what was once a road going through the muggle suburban street. Lying on it was a white shape. Harry.

Luna was already trying to roll him on his back when the others hit the ground to help. He was still breathing and appeared to be unharmed but was unconscious. A Firebolt lay next to him, somehow having escaped the destruction that surrounded them along with the small circle of road.

"Wake up Harry." Ginny pleaded, shaking him. "Please wake up."

"Let me through." Tracy commanded, her wand already out. The others had arrived.

She cast several diagnostics spells and relaxed. "He's okay. He's just exhausted himself."

"Is there any way to wake him?" Ginny asked.

"No. Not until he has recovered some energy as least." Tracy shook her head.

"What about the bond?" Luna looked up a Tracy from where she was crouched next to Harry.

"How do you mean?"

"Susan said that we may be able to share energy through the bond. Can we give him some of ours?"

They looked at Susan.

"We can try." She shrugged. "I don't know how it would work though."

"We could try focusing on Harry and the bond and trying to push some of our magic though it to him." Luna suggested.

"That sounds logical to me." Hermione said.

"Okay. Shall we try it?" Daphne asked.

Her question came a little late. Ginny and Luna had both started trying to push their energy to Harry.

"Don't push all of your energy. If we all give him some it will be enough. There is no point in risking our own lives." Tracy instructed.

"He would never forgive himself if he woke up and one of us was hurt because of this." Hermione added.

Ginny and Luna both nodded distractedly.

Luna suddenly gasped and collapsed onto her hands and knees, panting heavily.

Tracy immediately cast a diagnostics spell on her. "You're alright. You've just lost about a half of your magical energy though."

"That explains why I feel wasted." Luna said, struggling to get her breathing under control.

"How'd you do it?" Ginny asked.

"You need to focus on your feelings towards him as well as him and the bond."

Ginny nodded, refocusing on her task.

A minute later she gasped as well, also out of breath. "That really takes it out of you."

"Any pointers?" Hermione asked as she sat down.

"Sitting down is a good idea." Ginny grinned tiredly. "It's more emotional than logical. You need to focus on your strongest positive emotion towards Harry. Then try to push your magic to him through the bond."

Hermione nodded and began focusing. The other girls sat and joined her in concentration.

Hermione was the first to get a result followed a couple of minutes later by Daphne. Susan followed a minute later then Padma and Hannah. Tracy was last by about five minutes.

"Harry's colour looks better." Ginny said.

"Good." Tracy panted. "Give me a couple of minutes to get my breath back and I'll check everyone out."

Ginny nodded absently. "I had hoped that he would have woken up if he was just tired."

"We gave him a good amount with all of us donated but he would have expended a huge amount of energy before. We have helped but he needs rest." Tracy answered.

Ginny nodded and stroked Harry's forehead.

A little later Tracy stood. "Okay, let's see how everyone is."

After scanning everyone she shook her head. "We all gave about the same amount energy to him. About a half of our reserves."

"That explains why I want an early night tonight." Daphne commented.

Tracy poked her tongue out at her friend before continuing. "Harry is probably at about a tenth of his power."

"A tenth?" Padma exclaimed. "You are telling me that he is over five times as powerful as all of us combined?"

"Apparently." Tracy shrugged.

"Should we try waking him?" Hermione asked.

"You can try. He should wake up." Tracy replied after a moment's thought. "It won't hurt him in any case."

Hermione nodded and tried to enervate him.

Harry groaned and opened his eyes. "My head hurts."

"You're lucky that's all that hurts." Tracy scolded him. "You nearly burnt yourself out."

"Sorry. I just had a few emotions that I had to get off my chest."

"Next time talk to us. Don't blow up the room." Ginny glared at him.

"Blow up the room?" Harry struggled a bit but managed to sit up and look around. "Uh. Woops."

Susan sniggered. "He destroys half the World Room and what does he say? Woops."

This set the other girls laughing. The release of emotion from all their previous worrying bursting out of them.

"Come on Harry let's get you back to your room." Ginny and Luna pulled Harry to his feet.

Harry wobbled a bit but Ginny and Luna hadn't let go of him and made sure he kept his balance.

"So, how do we get back?" Harry looked around. "I think I had a broom here somewhere."

Susan waved it. "You are in no condition to use it. Ginny, do you think you could double with him and keep him from falling?"

Ginny nodded, picked up her broom and mounted it. "Get on behind me Harry. And hold on tight."

Harry nodded tiredly. Getting on the broom he wrapped his arms around his waist and rested his head on her back. Ginny gently lifted off. With Luna and Daphne close on either side the group slowly floated just above the wasted landscape.

The dust had been settling and the damage was much more visible. Debris from the muggle area were scattered as far as they could see. None of the buildings in the muggle area were undamaged. Those buildings closest were completely demolished.

"Quite the mess you made." Daphne commented.

"We should make you clean it up." Hermione scolded lightly.

"Can I leave it until tomorrow?" Harry asked.

"I suppose so."

As they closed in on the Club House they began to see how much damaged it suffered.

"I thought that the Club House was heavily warded against damage?" Hannah said looking the ruined building over.

"It is." Harry answered. He looked over Ginny shoulder and stared. "It was anyway. I'm going to have to tell Lictand that his protections here were substandard."

Ginny carefully floated though the shattered window and up to the open door. She carefully left the room began navigating her way through the corridors and up the stairs, all the way to Harry's bedroom.

Harry slid off the broom and onto the bed. The others had followed on foot and helped Harry get comfortable.

"How are you feeling?" Ginny asked.

"I'm fine. Just very tired." Harry replied.

"You are to take it easy for the rest of the evening." Tracy stated firmly. "You are to have a large, high energy meal and go to bed straight afterwards. Healers orders."

"Yes Ma'am." Harry saluted.

"He still has Tonks coming in a little bit." Hermione said. "Can you whip up a pepper-up potion quickly?"

Tracy nodded. "Yes. Just this once though. He shouldn't use them too often."

Tracy left, heading for the potions lab.

Harry sighed. "We need to contact Gringotts. The Club House has to be repaired and re-warded and the needs to be room checked for damage."

"We can send them an owl." Hermione assured him.

"We can do better than that." Harry grinned. "Dobby?"

'Yes Master Harry?" Dobby appeared.

"Could you go to Gringotts and tell Lictand that I need to speak to him when he has some time. I have just found that the World Room doesn't meet its requirements."

"At once Master Harry." Dobby vanished again.

"I had better get down stairs." Harry struggled to stand. "I am probably about to receive a visit from a rather irate goblin."

"You need to rest." Ginny tried to stop him.

"I'm fine. I'll rest later." Harry gently pushed her hands away.

"Fine but you stay with me the entire time." Ginny dictated. "Someone has to make sure you don't collapse."

Harry grinned and accepted her help out of bed.

It was a slow trip downstairs. When they reached the World Room, Ginny called Dobby to conjure a chair in the hallway opposite the World Room door and pushed Harry down into it.

"Stay there." Ginny ordered.

"I feel like a pet." Harry commented as he shifted in the chair to get comfortable.

Ginny patted him on the head. "Who's a good boy?"

Harry knocked her hand away and glared at her while she giggled at him.

They chatted for a few minutes until they heard the floo activate. Seconds later the door to the Entrance Hall slammed open and, as Harry predicted, an irate goblin stormed down the hallway.

"What do you mean 'It doesn't meet its requirements'?" Lictand shouted. "That room is a work of perfection. Nothing is ever good enough for you wizards."

Harry merely gestured towards the World Room. As Lictand reached where Harry was sitting he glared at him a looked into the room. He turned back to Harry and froze. Turning back he stepped fully into the room to look around.

"What did you do?" Lictand's voice barely reached Harry.

"I had a few emotions I had to burn off."

A few emotions to burn off?" Lictand asked in surprise. "You practically destroyed the room. My masterpiece.

"Sorry. I was just testing my limits. I didn't realise they'd be beyond the room's limits." Harry apologised.

"No. Don't apologise." Lictand sighed. "It was my mistake. I underestimated your abilities. A mistake I will try not to repeat. I need bring some people in to examine the room and survey the damage, once we know that we can plan what to do next."

Harry nodded. "I'll leave you to it then. Do you know how long it'll take?"

"It depends on how much damage was done. The room itself appears to be intact so you should have the room back by then end of tomorrow. I'll know more later."

"Okay. I'll see you then." Harry struggled to stand.

"Here Harry." Ginny caught him and aided him into the nearby lounge.

Sitting him on a long couch she sat down next to him a gently pull him down until he was lying on the couch with his head on her lap.

"Rest Harry. Tonks will be here soon." She gently stroked his hair while he drifted off.

The other girls settled in the other chairs.

"So, what do you suppose actually happened in there?" Susan asked as she watched Harry's sleeping form.

"I would guess it has something to do with the martial arts lessons he's been taking." Hermione answered.

"Martial arts?" Hannah asked.

"It's a muggle form of self-defence that has a wide variety of styles, mostly hand-to-hand combat but some include weapons." Hermione explained.

"And just what do muggle fighting styles have to with what happened?" Susan brought the conversation back to her original question.

"They try to teach you how to focus your internal energies. I don't know much about them but Harry was able to start a wind blowing while practicing some of the moves. A very strong wind." Hermione paused a moment. "I would take a guess and say that he focused that energy to the limit of his ability and created a tornado."

"Wow. Imagine if he did that to some of you-know-who's Death Eaters?"

"That's a scary thought. I just hope that we don't get caught up in it."

"Do you think we could learn how to do that?" Daphne asked.

"I don't know." Hermione replied. "We can ask him to show us a few moves and see if we get results. If nothing else it is supposed to be relaxing and help the mind to focus."

"You know, at the rate we're going, we'll learn more over this summer break then we have over the previous school year." Padma commented thoughtfully.

"Just the last year?" Hannah asked. "I'm thinking all the previous years."

They laughed quietly at that.

H.P.E.a.S.E!

Tonks and her mother stepped though the floo and into the Entrance Hall and were greeted by a gruff voice.

"Excuse us, can you move out of the way?"

Tonks looked around and saw several goblins waiting to use the floo. Andromeda pulled her daughter aside and let them pass.

"What's going on?"

"I don't know." Tonks shrugged to her mother. "I thought that he had finished everything here. Something must have happened."

They moved into the corridor and saw a goblin directing traffic in and out of the World Room.

"Excuse me, do you know where Harry is?" Tonks called to him.

"I believe Master Warrior Potter is in the lounge." The goblin pointed to the door next to them.

"Thank you." Tonks knocked on the indicated door.

The door opened to reveal Hermione. Tonks opened her mouth to greet her and was immediately shushed. Hermione gestured for them to come in.

"Sorry but Harry needs to rest." Hermione indicated the young wizard sprawled out on a couch, still using Ginny's lap as a pillow. "He's had a rough day."

"What happened?" Tonks asked. "And what's with all the goblins? I thought they had finished."

"Harry sort of destroyed the World Room." Hermione explained. "The goblins are here to check it and do some repairs."

"I'm guessing he burnt himself out as well." Tonks looked at the sleeping wizard.

"Yeah. We have an idea about how powerful he is." Tracy said.

"Oh?"

"About five times as powerful as all of us combined." Padma answered.

"Whoa." Tonks replied in surprise. "Remind me not to get on his bad side."

"Something we should all remember." Tracy replied.

"What do we do while we wait?" Andromeda asked.

"We have a few questions for you, if you don't mind, regarding your sister Narcissa." Tracy answered.

"Oh? What do you want to know?"

"Harry said that you mentioned that if we can get her loyalty she could be an ally."

"True. You want to know how to go about it." Andromeda stated.

"We want to try."

Andromeda nodded. "Where do you want to start?"

"You lot talk. I want to see what Harry did to the World Room." Tonks stood and left.

H.P.E.a.S.E!

Harry groaned and pushed at the insistent had that was gently shaking his shoulder.

"Come on Harry. You need to wake up." Ginny persuaded him and dodged his hand to keep shaking him.

Harry groaned again but started trying to sit up.

"Ouch." Ginny complained as one of his hand pushed painfully against her leg.

"Sorry Ginny." Harry apologised. "Is Tonks here yet?"

"We're here Harry." Tonks answered him. "You did a real number on the World Room."

"Here, Harry." Tracy passed him a potion. "Drink it all."

Harry looked the potion bottle over then sighed, took it and downed as quickly as possible. He shut his eyes and shuddered as steam poured from his ears.

He shook himself and looked more awake. "Alright. You wanted a little rejoining ceremony."

"Yes Lord Black. I and my daughter wish to join the Black family. I was cast out for choosing a husband that the Lord at the time disapproved of. I am hoping you will reconsider the banishment and allow us to swear or fealty to you." Andromeda knelt before him, pulling Tonks down next to her, and spoke very formally.

Harry was about to tell her to stand when he saw Daphne gesturing for him to take it seriously and play along.

Harry stood and caught Ginny's out stretched hand to balance himself. "Madam Tonks, I have heard your plea. Why do you wish to rejoin the family?"

"I was born a Black. While there were many policies of that Lord I disagreed with I was proud to be a Black. I believe that you will allow the Black family to reach a greatness beyond that which was achieved by any previous Lord. I wish to be a part of that, to assist in achieving that goal. I wish for my daughter to know the glory and honour that is the Ancient and Noble house of Black."

"And what roles do you see for yourself and your daughter?" Harry questioned taking his cue from Daphne's silent mouthing.

"My daughter is an Aurora and will be an asset for defending the family. My skills lie in the legal and political arena's and will be at your disposal."

"I believe you will both be an asset to the family and accept you back into the fold." Harry hesitantly followed Daphne's lead. "I formally reinstate you, Andromeda Tonks-Black, and you, Nymphadora Tonks-Black, back into the Ancient and most Noble House of Black."

She straightened. "I, Andromeda Tonks Black, do hereby swear my Oath of Fealty to you Harry James Potter-Black, Lord Black, and offer myself and my services to you until death takes me."

Andromeda gestured firmly for her daughter to follow her lead.

"I, Nymphadora Tonks Black, do hereby swear my Oath of Fealty to you Harry James Potter-Black, Lord Black, and offer myself and my services to you until death takes me."

Harry reached down and offered Andromeda his hands. She took them and he helped her stand and gently kissed her cheek. "Welcome home cousin."

Andromeda smiled happily. "Thank you My Lord. It is good to be home. I believe you know my daughter already."

"Yes. Quite the treat to know she is." Harry grinned.

"She needs to learn a few manners but she is a good girl and I am proud of her." Andromeda smiled.

Harry offered his hands to Tonks. "Welcome to you as well cousin."

"Thank you My Lord. It is good to be home." Tonks followed her mother lead.

Harry paused in a slightly uncomfortable and lent forward and whispered to Andromeda. "Is that it or is there something else I need to do?"

Andromeda laughed. "That's everything. You did very well. I believe that you have never done anything like that before."

"No. I know very little about pure-blood traditions. If Daphne hadn't been telling me what to do this would have gone very badly."

Andromeda looked round to see the Slytherin girl trying to look innocent. With a polite nod to the girl she turned back to Harry.

"Have you received no instructions on how to be a Head of Family?"

"No. I don't have anyone who could have taught me." Harry shrugged.

"Professor Dumbledore?"

"No, he hasn't taught me a thing. He seems intent on me 'enjoying my childhood'. Like that's possible with Voldemort breathing down my neck."

"He hasn't even introduced you to your responsibilities as Lord Potter?"

"No. Nor did he give me any knowledge on my family. The only thing of my parents he had given me is a family heirloom that my father had lent him before he died."

"When you want to start you instructions?"

"Not for a little bit yet. I have to deal with Voldemort first. I would like you to act as my proxy for the Black family though."

"It would be my honour. Would you like me to draw up the document for you to sign?"

"Please, I wouldn't know where to start."

"We will have to fix that."

"I would appreciate that." Harry grinned at her. "If you could include the Malfoy and Lestrange families as well, without names. We can add them later when we know who to pick."

"Certainly." Andromeda nodded.

"Great. I'm glad you're all happy." Ginny interrupted. "Now Harry, sit down before you fall."

Harry sat.

"Do you wish to remain where you are currently living or move in to a Black family home?" Harry asked.

"You wish us to move? Why?" Andromeda asked in surprise.

"I've had the wards around all the properties I own redone by Gringotts. You may find one of them safer."

"I'll think about it. I've taken advantage of your Warding Fund so I do not believe that I am in immediate danger."

"Okay. If you feel you are in any danger, please, come here as soon as you can." Harry insisted.

"Thank you. I will." Andromeda bowed to him slightl

"Is there anything else?" Andromeda asked. "You look like you are about to pass out."

Harry grinned tiredly. "Not quite. I'll let you go, I'm sure that you have things to do."

"Indeed. You must come around for dinner one evening. You and all your friends. I'll see you soon. Come on Nymphadora. Let the man get some rest." Andromeda waved her daughter to go ahead of her.

"Later Harry, girls." Tonks waved and left, followed by her mother.

"We should probably be going as well." Susan stood. "It's getting late."

"It is." Tracy stood as well. "I expect the both of you to ensure that Harry gets some rest." She directed Hermione and Ginny firmly.

"Yes, Madam Davis." Ginny replied.

"Thank you. I will probably see you tomorrow. Coming Daph?" Tracy turned to her house mate.

"Yes. See you tomorrow." The two Slytherins left.

"I had better go too." Hannah stood. "I'll just check on the animagus potion first."

"We'll wait for you." Padma said.

"I should go. My dad will be home, or at least he should be." Hermione said.

"I'll come with you." Harry tried to stand again.

"Is this what you call resting Harry?" Ginny caught him and made sure he kept his balance.

"I'll rest in the other lounge." Harry tried to move, losing his balance again. "I just need a little help to get there."

Luna caught his other side. "Let's get him there Ginny. He'll just whine if we don't."

"I don't whine." Harry countered.

"Yes you do." Ginny replied.

"But don't worry, we still love you." Luna finished.

Hannah returned from the potion lab. "It's simmering nicely. It should be ready tomorrow afternoon."

"Great. I can't wait to see what sort of forms we have." Harry grinned. "Thanks for doing that. You and Tracy are doing really well."

"Don't mention it. It's quite a fun potion to make."

"How many doses are there?" Hermione asked.

"Nine. Enough for all of us."

"We may need to make some more in the future." Hermione explained. "I think Neville will join us and Ron will, if he gets over his issue with Slytherins. There may be other worthy allies as well."

"If we need more we can make more" Hannah shrugged.

"I know. I just want to help next time." Hermione said.

"And the truth comes out." Harry faux whispered to Ginny and Luna.

Everyone started giggling after that as Hermione huffed.

"We'll see you tomorrow?" Harry asked as they reached the Entrance Hall.

"Probably. See you later." The Ravenclaw and the two Hufflepuff disappeared through the floo.

"Come on. Let's get you in a chair before you collapse." Ginny and Luna guided Harry through into the muggle home and into the lounge.

"What did he do this time?" Daniel Granger asked his daughter after having seen Harry being guided on to a couch by the two forth year students.

"He just destroyed the World Room." Hermione replied as she gave her dad a hug.

"He destroyed the World Room?" Daniel looked at Harry in shock.

"I didn't destroy it." Harry replied tiredly. "I just damaged it."

"Damaged it a lot. The muggle area is destroyed, the Club House was in danger of collapsing and Lictand's people are having to check the room itself to see if it took any damage." Hermione said.

"So I don't get a round or golf this evening?" Daniel tried not to grin as he pushed his daughter's buttons.

"Golf? Golf!?" Hermione exploded. "Harry could have seriously injured himself and you are moaning about missing out on a round of golf!"

"Actually, however indirectly, he has raised a good point." Harry interrupted her rant.

"Oh? And what point would that be?" Hermione stood in front of him, hands on her hips glaring fiercely.

"What if he had been in there playing golf when I cut loose? Him or anyone one else?"

Hermione gasped and paled at the implication. "You're right. Anyone in there would have been killed by the flying debris."

"I'm sure you will come up with an answer. Once you calm down." Harry grinned.

"What is all the shouting about?" Emily entered the room. "Hello Harry, Ginny, Luna. I like the new looks, but perhaps they don't work for you quite as well as your natural colours."

"True." Ginny agreed. "Hermione lacked out and looks really good with her new look. It was nice to have a change though. Hermione could you change us back?"

Hermione nodded and pulled her wand. Seconds later her three friends had their natural hair colours restored.

"So what were you shouting about?" Emily asked Hermione.

"Just dad making inappropriate comments again."

"You know he only does it to get a rise out of you?"

"Yes but it was more inappropriate than normal, even if he did bring forth a good point."

"Which was?"

Harry took over the story. "I had to burn of some emotions and in the process destroyed a significant portion of the World Room, including the Club House which should have been able to withstand the assault. The concern he brought to my attention was what would have happened if someone else had been in the room when I cut loose."

"Oh." Emily looked like she might faint.

Her husband pulled her into his lap.

"You needn't worry." Harry tried to reassure her. "I'm sure Hermione will have a solution devised and implemented before the room is finished tomorrow."

"Shut up Harry." Hermione tried to glare but was blushing slightly.

Emily slowly regained her composure and shook herself. "I came in here to tell you that dinner was ready. I made extra in case there would be other people for dinner."

"It's just Luna joining us." Hermione replied.

"That's alright. The leftovers will freeze. You can have some lunches out of them." Emily rose out of her husband's lap and left the room. "Hermione, set the table please."

Dinner was an unusual affair. Harry was struggling to eat and both Ginny and Hermione, sitting on either side of him, were making sure he ate properly and didn't pass out into his food. This left Luna chatting happily with Emily and Daniel, about dentistry of all things.

After dinner Hermione and Ginny were nearly carrying Harry back to bed.

"This is becoming a habit." Ginny commented.

"It will probably keep happening until Harry comes to terms with his past, or at least gets is emotions under control." Hermione replied.

"He's also probably struggling with the fact that he's allowed to feel and express these emotions without getting in trouble." Luna added from the rear. "He'll settle down in time. He's lucky that he has the World Room to let loose in."

"Impressive." Hermione glanced back at Luna. "I think you may be right."

Lictand popped out of the World Room as they passed. "Are you awake enough to focus Harry?"

"Don't know." Harry replied. "If not then at least these three are, they can fill me in tomorrow."

"Very well. The Room itself survived. It took some damage but is repairable. I will have it reinforced so that it should be able to take twice as much next time. The Club House will be repaired overnight and we will reward it to a higher level. That will cover the damage that should not have happened. The Room's enchantments and your house-elves will be able to repair the rest of the damage by the end of the week." Lictand reported.

"Thank you. It should survive my next temper tantrum them." Harry commented.

"Yes it should." Lictand grinned. "I'll let you get some rest and we will try to stay out of your way as much as possible. Sleep well."

Harry nodded in reply and continued his way to his bedroom.

Ginny and Hermione were now quite practiced at putting Harry to bed and had his teeth cleaned, clothing adjusted and put to bed in short order.

Luna was watching from a short distance away. She could tell that her friends knew what they were doing and didn't want to get in the way.

"Will he be okay on his own tonight?" She asked once the two Gryffindor girls had finished with Harry.

"He should be but if you want to get your pillow and sheets and bundle up on the bed feel free." Hermione said. "He wakes up early though, just so you know."

"I can cope. I think I'll turn in now as well. It's been a very long day."

"That's a good idea." Ginny agreed.

"I'll work on the library a little more." Hermione said. "Just an hour, it's been a long day."

"Just one hour?" Ginny teased.

"Yes. Just one hour. I'll even set an alarm to make sure."

"Okay. I'll see you in the morning." Ginny left followed by Luna.

Hermione took one last look at Harry before turning off the light and shutting the door.

"Good night Harry. Sweet dreams."

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