12 BETROTHAL

This was going to be a very weird day for Harry as he was set to meet his betrothed today at Gringotts. In the previous time Harry had a crush on one girl [ cho in case you were wondering ] and had fallen in love with one [ Ginny ] but it never progressed to anything as he was always on the run from voldi or the prophecy.

This time he had no intention to just stay alone due to fear and was going to be true to himself on his likes and dislikes. Though not common the wizarding world accepted polygamy as long it did not occur unwillingly. Harry knew that he needs to have at least two partners as he was to be the lord of two families and needed someone to continue both the houses due to being the sole male heir to both.

Harry woke up, had minnie make him a light breakfast and coffee, and started on his daily chores. The Dudley's went by their tasks as usual and after everyone had gone to their daily routine harry also made his way out of the street and summoned minnie to proceed towards Gringotts. After reaching, Harry instructed minnie to visit Hermione once a day so that she could provide assistance regarding any magical purchasing to her.

Harry gave minnie permission to utilise his personal funds on whatever hermione wished to purchase. He headed towards the room where he had been meeting with the Goblins these few days. As he made his way into the room he was greeted by not one but five faces, The head teller, a middle aged man and women and two lovely little girls, one of which was definitely trying her utmost to look over her sisters shoulder for the new entrant in the room.

I took my seat opposite the family and the middle aged man introduced his family, the GRRENGRASS. I had a vague recollection of the girl from my years at hogwarts but almost no interaction with her due to my ever crazy years had me have no opinion on her. Daphne as far as I could remember was in the same group as malfoy but never took the initiative in either provoking or stopping anything.

I politely greeted Mr. Greengrass and formally introduced myself as Harry James Potter Black. My name sure made the already silence room come to an utter halt as, though they knew the boy in front of them was the legitimate heir to the richest house in Britain and they would have to be very polite, never in their wildest dream they imagined for him to be the BOY WHO LIVED.

I had seen the effect of name, even without the Black surname, in my years at hogwarts, people and magical creatures alike thought of me as a savior, a hero and always had my image as someone who would solve everything, so much so that once Dumbledore had died people kept resisting Voldi under his name even when he himself was not aware of it.

Harry understood the effect of his name and thus broke the silence with introducing himself and clearing that yes he has just returned to the wizarding world and has taken the heirship not just for the Black family but also the Potter family. After Mr. Greengrass came out of his stupor he got up and bowed to Harry, seeing this Harry told him not to bend on formalities and that he was now to enter in a relationship with him and both his families.

Though harry already knew Daphne, he could not say so and therefore asked to be introduced to his betrothed. Daphne was a little nervous, as apart from being promised to a young man she has never met she got to know that he was also the boy whose legends and stories she and her sister had heard all their lives. She still got up and properly introduced herself as one would expect from a pureblood family member.

Harry had never been taught the proper etiquettes and thus gave a simple nod and asked her to sit. Harry informed them that he has not lived in the wizarding world since his birth and has no prior knowledge of its customs and traditions and will only reveal himself next year and that too without the name Black and would request their permission to still spend time with their daughter when at hogwarts to get to better know her before the eventual wedding.

Daphne became very shy upon hearing that Harry had so boldly asked her father to be in a relationship with her while hiding the fact that they were already betrothed, she nervously looked a her father expecting Harry to be rejected and given a shouting about how a proper noble lady would never behave so in public but was surprised when she saw her father smiling and giving his consent.

Florian [ Mr. Greengrass ] was a typical english bureaucrat looking guy who one would expect to be a no nonsense guy and being from a sacred twenty eight family you would just assume that he would also be a secret supporter of Voldi, but you could not be far from truth, even in his previous life when voldi came out in the open, they remained neutral. Florian was very happy that his daughter was to be betrothed to a black and no less than the boy who lived himself.

He was aware that Harry would Face great dangers in the years to come but seeing the boy in front of him he was sure that he will be the one coming out on top. When he heard harry asking for his permission to date his daughter without him revealing the betrothal, instead of anger he felt satisfaction on making the right bet. He understood in that moment that his daughter will not be treated just as a contract but as a partner in her marriage, he was pleased and gave his permission happily.

Harry wanted to speak with Daphne without being interrupted and thus asked her for a private chat with her in the adjoining room. After getting her father's nod she proceeded behind Harry.

Reaching the room Harry noticed the hesitation on her face and took the initiative to ask for likes, dislikes, hobbies and friends. Seeing that Harry was very polite to her she soon began opening up and even asked a few questions by the end of their talk. She was now very happy over her chosen one and had all her thoughts filled with him.

As they returned back her sister quickly came to her side and both begin their talks in a hushed manner. Seeing their daughter so happy both understood that she had already accepted this proposal in her heart and even without the bindings of the contract she would eventually marry him. A young girls heart was very easy to change and sometimes very difficult to change as well.

Harry then greeted both the parents and informed them that the next time they meet will be when he is ready to announce his heirship of the Black house. they both understood the consequences of the boy who lived to also be a Black so they assured him and gestured their daughters that it was time to return home. Mrs. greengrass reminded harry to write to Daphne throughout the year and if possible to visit her once he gets his Hogwarts letter. Daphne, upon hearing her mother blushed heavily while being teased by her sister, but did not refute her mother, she even went ahead and kissed harry on the cheek while reminding Harry to not forget about her before next year.

Harry noticing this gesture smiled and assured both mother and daughter. He then moved towards Florian and spoke in a hushed tone that he should talk to daphne as soon as possible about me having more women as he had more than one lordship and he was the last male heir to both.

Being the head to a noble family Florian naturally understood these matters and thought that harry being a kid would not understand and that he should take some time before he discusses it with harry but now it seemed that there was no such need. He assured harry that he will make sure that daphne understands as well ready her to support him incase a trouble arries.

The Greengrass family then took their leave and Harry to returned to the Dudley's to call it a day as he was not to visit Hermione today. the Dudley's did not seem to notice his coming early and went about their business. After harry was done cleaning he too headed towards the cupboard under stairs and soon fell into a slumber.