10

Pokesy, can you take a verbal message to my aunt?" Harry asked. He knew that this summer was going to be tense. He might even have to talk with the old goat fucker. It would help if he had friends with him.

"Yes, young master Potter."

"Ask her if I get some fidelus strips. I need one each for Hermione, Daphne, Luna, and Susan." With that, Pokesy popped out. A few minutes later the elf returned with the slips. "Young master, your mother, and your aunt wish you luck. Also, there were hostile charms on your trunk again, I have removed them before I took them to Otley." Then the elf popped out again.

When would the old bastard leave him alone? Probably when he was dead; or when both Albus and Tom were dead. That was a thought.

He had to start planning on how to kill those two.

{S}

Harry was irritated. It took a half hour to get rid of all the charms on the compartment on the express. He also removed the notice me not ward so only Hermione and him would see that compartment. Apparently, the old goat was being nosy. Then Harry warded it. He needed privacy to talk to his friends. Then he saw Hermione. He quickly pulled her into the compartment.

"Harry…"

Harry quickly silenced her with his wand. He did the same to Susan, Luna, and Daphne.

He then brought his wand out and started casting spells. It took until the train started off for him to clear all the charms on the girls and their luggage. He made sure that he didn't remove the family tracing charms on Susan, Luna, and Daphne. He also left the contraceptive charm on each girl. He smirked to himself. Each girl was also on the potion. He noticed. Mage sight was a good thing.

"What was all that Harry?" Susan asked.

"You have a lot of charms to eavesdrop on what people say around you. Another group of charms allowed someone to trace where ever you are. All of them; I think are illegal."

"Harry, are you pranking us?" Hermione asked.

Sadly, Harry shook his head. "No"

"Who would do that?" Daphne asked. Charms like that are normally illegal. How? I mean, that, only parents can cast those on their children."

"I don't know and there is no way to say, the magical signature had been too blurred by your time in the castle. But the magic is powerful enough that it had to be one or more senior teachers or the headmaster."

Hermione looked like she was going to cry. This blatant invasion of her privacy was most likely from someone she looked up to. Daphne and Susan looked like they wanted to kill someone. Luna looked unconcerned.

Harry gathered her in a hug. "I do have something to ask all of you."

Hermione just looked at him inquisitively from his lap. She could feel him tense. This would be important. "My godfather made me his heir. Do you know what that means?" The girls all nodded.

"Is that why you had no problems with these other ladies flirting with me?" Harry asked while looking at Hermione. She nodded. It was obvious she was nervous about his reaction.

Harry was relieved. At least he would not have his primary girlfriend jealous if she approved his choice for two or more other girlfriends.

Harry turned to the other girls. "I guess you are all okay that the magical world actually allows polygamy? This made sense to him. The old bastards that ran this society were going to use any reason they could for their own pleasure. They were also hypocritical. He could not see them allowing polyandry.

Harry appreciated the smiles. "Are you okay with me having more than one wife, Mione?

Hermione's face fell. She was silent for a long time. She was happy that Harry wanted her as a girlfriend. But now she could also find out if her curiosity towards the fairer sex was more than a curiosity, while in an acceptable situation.

Could she share him? How would this affect them?

"This is a lot to take in. Can I take the first two weeks of summer to make a decision?"

"Sure, Hermione, plus there is a bribe, joke." He noticed her scowl. "This book is for you to learn a new magical ability. It will keep you safer. It is yours even if you don't want to be with me. Your safety is too important. Since you will all ask; it is a book on Occlumency. That is something I know and any future lover of mine also must know. To keep us all safe." His use of lover caused all the girls to blush.

Harry turned back to the other girls. "Hermione is my first girlfriend. She would have to approve of anyone that joins us."

"Okay, Harry," Hermione said as the other girls nodded. He was glad they had no problem with his plan. It actually looked like this will end with him having a harem of sexy and intelligent girls; not an extremely painful death. But with females; that was still probably still possible.

Hermione left his lap and sat across from him. "Before I leave this train, I need to know some things, Harry. How do you feel about me?"

He started by running his hand through his messy dark hair. Now he had to answer what he didn't know. "I really don't know. You know how my youth was. I still have not fully recovered from that. So; my emotional maturity is not where it should be. I am not sure I know what love means. Given that, I've been having all these strange feelings and I'm not sure what they mean. Like when I'm near this, um, you, I feel different. Not bad; but not something I'm used to. I feel safe and warm almost whole when you are near. Like I'd walk through hellfire and back to keep you safe at all times. I can't imagine my life without you in it. The mere thought of losing you makes me want to just give up. I also have a lesser but similar feeling for the rest of you. Feelings I think can grow because you are all wonderful." Harry took a breath. "Then there is the basilisk. I didn't go into the chamber to save Miss Weasley. I went in to avenge what it did to you.

No one, and I mean no one can harm someone I do have feelings with." he pleaded looking so confused.

"Give me my two-week family trip to Spain to decide, please Harry," Hermione responded. She knew that despite what he said, he knew love and he loved her.

"Alright. Also, there are two strips of paper in the book. One is my home address so you can find me. The estate is under the Fidelus charm. The second one; is an a-don't-open-unless-emergency. It is the contact information for my muggle guardian and her sister. If you need to know; my muggle guardian, who I consider my mom, is a squib. She works for a special department of the muggle government. Her sister, who I consider my aunt, works for the Department of Mysteries"

Harry then handed out sets of the twin strips to each of the other girls. "Same goes for you. I am hoping that maybe you could visit during the summer. Either individually or in a group." Hermione weekly smiled. "Thank you for those. But no matter if I still want to remain your girlfriend, I still want to be your best friend." She scribbled something on a piece of paper. She gave it to Harry. "My number and address."

That caused Luna, Daphne, and Susan to thank him and gave him parchments with their floo and owl addresses.

"That makes me very happy. I still want my friends." Harry cheered up at that.

"The same goes for anyone included. Friends first. Friends with each of us. If that works, then well…." Harry stammered.

That cheered up all the girls in the car. They decided to give each other space so they were quiet for the rest of the trip. Each thought that maybe they were in the company of their future family; at worse, a group of friends, for life. Plus they would be around Harry.

{S}

Finally, Albus's plans would be back on track. The new law gave him the name and address of Harry's muggle guardian. He flooed to the leaky cauldron. From there, he tried to apparate to the address. For some reason, he could not. So, he apparated to the address that was next to the address. Success.

Then his face fell. The property that would have been the correct address was missing. In front of him was a stone brick wall covered by greenery. Beyond the stone fence was more greenery as a hill going up to where he could see the trees of the forest. Behind him, was another stone hedge right off the road. Beyond that was a green low grass field. He could see more buildings and hills in the distance.

Was this the correct spot? He then noticed a break on the road and a post box where the address should have been. The post box had the right address. So that was why he could apparate to this spot. But where was the house? This was bad. The property had to be warded; heavy wards at that. Nothing that should be on a muggle property. How could this be? Harry had a muggle guardian. Not another magical guardian. But this was top-line magical protection, something he could not easily beat if he could beat it at all.

So, he hit the blank area with his magic. After a while, a raven-haired woman came out. Her wand was pointed at him.

"Who are you and what do you want?" The woman asked with disdain.

Albus was furious. How could she act like he was an insignificant wizard? "I am Albus Dumbledore. You are?"

"Aelia Rookwood. So, what do you want Mister Dumbledore." She said dismissively.

"I am here to talk with Michelle Jones," Albus said with some heat. The witch did not show the chief warlock the respect he thought he deserved.

"About what?" Aelia asked, now her voice had gone very cold.

"It is none of your concern." Albus was at least glad that she didn't say that Harry's guardian didn't live there. If she had, Albus's plans would be postponed.

"Yes, it is my concern. I have to protect my squib sister." She returned with more than a little venom in her voice.

This was bad. He must have misheard. Did Harry actually live with a witch but have a squib as the muggle guardian? That would be disastrous. He had to have misheard. "Do you live with them?"

She nodded. Harry's guardian was a squib. Both Harry and his muggle guardian live with a witch! This was bad. This was really bad. There was no way this would not end poorly now. From her stance; the witch was not subdued or scared by him. Nor did she seem like a witch he could bully or kowtow to him as leader of the light. Finally, another woman that looked related to the first, showed up. "What do you want Dumbledore?" The woman had her hand behind her back.

"There was an escape at Azkaban. Harry is in danger. So, he will be staying at his aunt's house this summer."

"No." The women say in unison.

"You have no choice in this. It is for the greater good."

"Why, because you are the great Dumbledore?" The new woman asked.

"It is for the greater good, how dare you question me? Besides you have no choice; I am the boy's magical guardian. So, what I say; is how things with the boy will happen. How dare you think you know better? You will not stop my sending Harry to the Dursleys."

"Yes, we will. Harry will stay here. Since you made him live in the muggle world; their laws trump. Per the magical law, during the summer he obeys his muggle guardian. That is me. I say he stays here." Michelle taunted. "I even have a muggle magistrate's order forbidding him from living there. If you place him there, we will have to send child services to recover him."

"It is not safe here!" Albus shouted.

"How are a fidelus and war-warded estate less safe than his aunt's house?" Aelia asked.

"I put wards that are second to none around his aunt's house," Dumbledore stated.

"Doubtful. I checked that house. The wards failed a long time ago." Aelia laughed.

Albus was shocked. This couldn't be happening. How was she so sure of the wards? How did she know about Privet Drive? What else did she know? Who, was she? Why did her home have war wards and who knows what all else? Well, he had one more option. Then he tried to look into the mind of the squib. It was a complete blank. "How…" Albus shocked.

"I work in the department of mysteries." Aelia smiled. "Both of us are protected." Knowing that Croaker did not like that man. He would support her over the leader of the light.

Albus was back to being pissed. This was no good. Then he realized, he could still send the Aurors. So, he just apparated away. He would win in the long run. It shouldn't be that hard to bend the muggle government to his will. Nothing the stupid muggles wanted was more important than his greater good.

{S}

When he had returned to his office after seeing Harry's guardian, he had floo called the ministry, muggle relations office. He hope they would instantly overturn the muggle magistrate.

What he learned was disquieting. The boy was a ghost in the muggle system except for two items. Who his court-ordered guardian was and that he could not go back to the Dursleys. The liaison office was not helpful. They could not make the crown rescind muggle guardianship of the boy; nor declare the Dursleys fit to be guardians. They could not even say anything about who the squib was. No amount of bribery or bullying would get that to change.

{S}

At the platform, the day went downhill for Harry. Before he could get to the floo, three Aurors intercepted him. Harry was instantly on alert. This couldn't be good. He tapped his tracking rune and drew his wand. At least one of these stooges did Dumblefucks bidding. The same Auror from the bank, Shacklebolt.

"Hello Harry, I am senior Auror Shacklebolt. These are Auror Jones and Tonks."

"Am I under arrest?" Harry asked politely. He also tapped his alarm rune.

"No, no, Mister Potter, due to the escape of dangerous prisoners from Azkaban; your magical guardian is having us take you too somewhere safe for the." The senior Auror answered.

"What about my muggle guardian?" Harry ask. He noticed that Hermione was near.

"Dumbledore already went to meet with them," Shacklebolt answered.

This tipped the boy off. They spoke that he had two muggle guardians. He only had one. So, they had not heard from Dumbledore since Albus sent them to kidnap him. Harry turned to where Hermione was still walking.

"Hermione, I am being kidnapped by Aurors!" Harry shouted. The Aurors were shocked. Then Shacklebolt grabbed his collar and apparated. The other two Aurors looked at the crowd who were looking at them.

"Oh, shit," Tonks said. They both apparated. It was too late. The press had seen the action.

Seconds later, the three Aurors with Harry appeared on a street in Surrey. Harry had to bite his tongue to stop laughing when he recognized the street.

"Boy, we are Aurors. You are to listen to us. Your magical guardian demands that you have no further contact with your muggle guardians until they release you back to your aunt and uncle." Shacklebolt almost shouted. He was upset; the child seemed to be defiant. He would have gone on to verbally take strips out of the boy for not obeying Albus. Nor did he seem to respect Aurors.

When he took a breath then he looked around. What he saw shocked him. He was so shocked that he did not see the amusement on Harry's face.

Behind them was a house that was dilapidated; but it had a police do not cross tape around it. They could see the house they were supposed to drop Harry off at looked off. Then they all slowly walked down the street. As they came up to number 4 Privet Drive. It looked abandoned. The cars even had flat tires and were covered in dirt. The front window was broken. The greenery was all dead and brown.

"Well, can I go home now? A judicial magistrate gave my muggle guardian custody of me." Harry asked the Aurors. Croaker was right; it looked better abandoned. His escorts looked totally stunned. While he hated side-along; the faces he saw were totally worth it. They looked like he had canceled Yule.

"Now what?" Tonks chimed in.

"We go see Dumbledore." With that, they apparated to Hogsmeade and started marching up to the school.

{S}

Once they got to the gates. "Hello Mister Filch, we need to go see the headmaster," Tonks said.

Minutes later in the headmaster's office. "Why are you all here?" Albus asked in alarm. He expected to see the boy at the Dursleys needing Pomfrey by now.

"We took Harry here, to the address you gave us. There were no wards there. There was also no one living there. It appears the people that lived there; have been gone for a long time." Tonks stated.

"I will see about this," Dumbledore said as he went to the floo. "Arabel Figgs."

With that, he flooed to an empty house that was cold and dark. He saw the tape outline of a body on the floor. He walked to the door to the outside. It took a bit of effort to get the door to open.

Once open, he saw that it had been sealed with police tape. Pausing to disillusion himself, he walked down the street. He stopped in front of number 4. He was shocked by what he saw.

Albus had to agree with the Aurors. No one was home and the house had been abandoned for months at least; possibly years. He had to find where the Dursleys were at. He then strode back to Figgs' house and flooed back to Hogwarts. What could have caused the Dursleys to flee? Was it Tom or someone worse? Now he had to find a new home for the boy. There was no way he could keep the boy at Hogwarts the whole summer.

At the same instance; Tonks's badge glowed. She flooed back to ministry.

{S}

"Is everything okay, honey?" Jack asked as he saw his daughter come barreling towards them was a scared look on her face.

"May I make a phone call? It's urgent!" Hermione replied.

Jack dug into his pockets and came out with some coins. Hermione grabbed them and went into a nearby phone booth.

Hermione put in the coins and called a number from the parchment. "Mrs. Jones, my name is Hermione Granger. I am a friend of Harry's. Yes, yes, that girl, there is a problem. When Harry got off the express, he was met by three people in Auror robes. After he talked with the Aurors for a few seconds, he screamed to me he was being kidnapped by Aurors. Then the Aurors apparated out with Harry. I don't know where they went to."

She listened to the other end of the line. Then said, "All were in the red Auror robes. It looked like Harry knew one. She was a young woman with pink hair. A slightly older dark-haired witch. Last was middle age, dark-skinned male. I am still at the station. I just met up with my parents on the other side of the barrier." She listened again. "Okay, I will. I await your owl."

Hermione turned to her parents. "Thank you, Dad. I will explain in the car.

After the Grangers had been in the car on the way home. "Dear, can you explain that call now?"

"As you heard, some Aurors, the magical law officers, took Harry somewhere. He wasn't willing to go with them. He had asked if he was being arrested and they said no. So, I don't know what is going on. When I get home I want to send an owl to Susan to ask."

"I called his muggle guardian and told her what happened. She is a squib, a person born into a magical family but doesn't have magic. But there is more to it."

"He actually lives in the magical world. His adopted mom lives with her sister. It turns out, his "aunt" is a witch. The bright side, this "aunt," works at the ministry of magic. Part of the law enforcement division, I think. So, she will probably find Harry."

Hermione's parents were stunned. Then after a bit, her mom finally asked. "Did anything else happen this year? Also, you said you would tell us why you had a break in letter writing."

"Mom" Harry looked down into her hands. "I will but promise me you will not take me out of Hogwarts." She was scared. She knew her parents would not be happy about the Basilisk. Nor how she was petrified.

"That doesn't sound good. We still need to know. We promise to discuss the situation; but only after we know all the details." Ophelia said.

"I encountered a basilisk at school. Instead of instantly killing me with its gaze, it only petrified me. Their gaze normally just kills. Before you freak out, I realized it was a basilisk and was using a mirror. Petrification is not that bad of an issue for the wizarding world. They fixed me and Harry killed the basilisk."

"Harry killed it?" Jack was shocked.

"Yeah, a 20-meter by 2-meter several metric ton snake. Gaze is lethal. You meet its gaze and instantly die. Wizards do not know for sure how long a person will last under its gaze if you don't meet its gaze. Venom is lethal, more lethal than an inland taipan. And my twelve-year-old boyfriend killed it. He did it because it hurt me."

Both parents were shocked. Once they recovered and Jack was able to think past the monster that almost ended his daughter. "So, Harry is your boyfriend. I must have a chat with him." Jack smirked.

Ophelia chuckled. "Ease down caveman. It sounds like your daughter is safe. The boy killed a troll last year and now a super deadly snake for her. Given those; do you really think you can intimidate him?" Jack huffed. He was looking forward to intimidating boys that wanted to date his innocent daughter.

"I am more concerned that we were not notified about what was going on at your school. We only knew about the troll when you got home. And now you are telling us about the basilisk and petrification." She screamed.

"Mom, I don't know what the rules are. However, since muggle parents cannot go to Hogwarts, I think they don't see a point in letting you know. I do not know what would have happened if I had died."

"I wonder…" Ophelia started.

"Love?" Jack asked.

"I think we should have a talk with Harry's guardian. Is that okay Hermione?"

Ophelia stated.

"Yeah, but we have to wait for one of his family's owls."

"You think his aunt can get him back?" Ophelia asked.

"She is unspeakable. They are part of the DMLE. So, I think she will."

"Unspeakable?" Jack asked.

"Department of Mysteries' employees. They cannot talk about what they do. Think of the spooks, assassins, researchers, etc. all combined into one. Maybe the magical version of MI-6. They are part of the DMLE. I would not be surprised if the head of the DMLE, Susan, our mutual friend's guardian and aunt; get involved. Hence the owl to Susan."

"Oh" was the last word until they got home and started dinner.

{N}

Hogwarts's-Students-Left-in-Danger

We at the Prophet learned that a student at Great Britain's safest magical school killed a thousand-year-old basilisk that was petrifying students there.

The Prophet confirmed with several staff members at the school. The school first knew about the threat in a strange way. The first attack was petrification, which happened on Halloween night. The last a few days before the basilisk's death. All the beast's attacks caused petrification not deaths.

Further, we learned that the victims were only petrified due to the fact that all of them saw the creature's eyes in reflection. So, none of the students died this time.

The first time the creature attacked, fifty years ago; a Ravenclaw, Myrtle Elizabeth Warren was killed. The current headmaster was at the school at that time.

The reason we brought up this; a witness came forward saying that the headmaster said "The chamber of secrets had been open again. So, he knew that a lethal threat existed.

There are more questions about the headmaster. He did not evacuate the school after the first victim. He did not use the school's wards, ghosts, or portraits to find and stop the beast.

We also learn that students demanded the headmaster buy potion ingredients to revive the petrified victims. He refused; he wanted to wait for over nine months for the school's ingredients to come to term instead.

So, some students would have lost up to nine months of education. The slayer of the beast bought some of the restoration potions from the Ukrainians. That cut some of the time off of the petrification length. Unfortunately, at least one student will have to retake a year because of the headmaster's intransigence.

Since the headmaster refused any comments, we at the Prophet do not know why he refused to get the ingredients from another source.

We repeat the school was saved this time. A brave second-year student slew the creature.

We at the Prophet are trying to find out the name of that student.

We feel the ministry needs to get involved. The headmaster put every student at the school at a risk none of the adults would want to face. He knew the chamber had been re-opened. He knew the beast there-in was dangerous to all of the students and staff at the school.

How can the ministry let the headmaster remain?

The ministry also needs to award the student that did slay the beast with at least the order of Merlin, first class.

Rita Skeeter - Correspondent

{S}

"Is the boss in?" Aelia asked the DMLE Director's secretary.

"Yes, she is free even. Go right in."

"Croaker, Rookwood, what do you need?" Amelia Bones asked warily. Judging by their faces, it was going to be a headache.

"Harry Potter was picked up by three Aurors at the platform. He yelled he was being kidnapped. They apparated out with him." Aelia said. "He did not go willingly."

"How do you know this?" Amelia said. She only hoped there was no press on the platform.

"Hermione Granger, a friend of his, called my sister and told her. Michelle then notified me."

"Did Granger say anything else?"

"Just their descriptions. One was a middle age dark-skinned male. The second was an average-age dark-haired woman. The last one I am pretty sure is Nymphadora. Her description was a young pink-haired woman." Aelia said, "If my sister had not been alerted, she would have started a child rescue alert. That would cause you to act too. At least this way; you have less paperwork.

You can solve the issue before it gets into the Prophet. Though you will have to give them something. Maybe a misunderstanding about the heightened security due to the Azkaban breakout. That is better than the DMLE has Aurors kidnapping children."

"Tonks" Bones frowned. She touched a rune on her desk. "We shall see; I hope this is just a misunderstanding." While she was doing that both unspeakables raised their masks.

A few minutes later, the pink-haired Auror came into the office. "Wotcher boss," Tonks said like it was a normal day.

"Why did you kidnap Harry Potter?" Amelia asked just short of a growl.

"What? We did not kidnap him. His magical guardian was concerned about his safety and he said Harry had no protections at his home and had gotten the approval of his muggle guardians for us to take him to his aunt and uncle's; where Albus said he put upwards." Tonks whined.

"He is staying with a squib. The squib lives with her sister, this unspeakable." Pointing to the two masked figures. "His solo guardian, nor his aunt, approved of this. They have a decision from a court of the realm granting a permanent restraining order between Harry and the people you were delivering him to!"

Aelia chimed in. "His muggle guardian has a writ from the crown stating that the Dursleys, his aunt, and uncle are to never have custody of nor come within one hundred meters of the boy. Which his magical guardian knows full well.

I told him myself."

"With the new law; Albus knew that Harry lives under the best defenses an unspeakable has." While watching Tonks's hair go pale white. "So where is Harry Potter? Realize if Harry isn't here soon, you will be under arrest for kidnapping, Auror."

"He is in the headmaster's office at Hogwarts." Tonks whimpered.

"Who were the other Aurors that were with you?" Bones barked.

"Kingsley Shacklebolt and Hestia Jones; ma'am," Tonks replied, her voice quivering.

Amelia growled. "We will have a discussion but now, go bring me Harry and your two pals. I don't care what Albus tells you. BRING HARRY POTTER TO ME, NOW!"

"Yes ma'am." Tonks jumped up and ran out of the office.

Twenty minutes later the three Aurors walked in with Harry and Albus.

"Explain Dumbledore." Amelia barked. She really wanted to just arrest the man.

"Amelia..."

"In this situation, it is Director Bones to you Mister Dumbledore."

"I want Harry to be safe. As his magical guardian, it is my right to see that he is safe." Albus said as though no one should challenge his word.

"How is Harry not safe at his muggle guardian's home?" Amelia asked, wondering how Albus did not see what was in front of his face. No one would say the boy wasn't safe where he was living. The wards, hit wizards and witches had on their homes were the third most powerful. Hell; they were more powerful than she or Cornelius had. No death eater or group of death eaters would be able to kill the boy at his home.

"Madam Bones, if I may interject," Harry said.

"Yes, Harry," Amelia stated.

"No, Harry, I forbid it." Albus started.

Ignoring Dumbledore. "Apparently, Dumbledork wanted me to stay with my biological aunt. When the Aurors and I got to that house. It had no wards up per Shacklebolt, and all four of us could see the place has been abandoned for months or more." Harry said with an extra sweet smile. "So, I would not be safe there."

"After you saw what that house was like, what happened, Harry? And why were you not released back on the platform?" Amelia ask Harry fearing what her Aurors would say.

"I do not know why they didn't take me back to the platform. They took me to Hogwarts instead. Then Dumbledore flooed out. Then Tonks left. Both came back about the same time. Tonks told us that you demanded we all come back here."

"Then we get to the fun part. Once Tonks told the Aurors we were wanted here, there was an argument. Dork here argued with Shacklebolt for a while; trying to keep me at Hogwarts. Then Tonks just grabbed my shoulder and dragged me into the floo. Everyone followed. Then Tonks dragged me into this room while being chased by the other three." Harry was smirking. "Do you think this will make a nice story in the Prophet of the Quibbler?"

"Mister Dumbledore, it seems that your safe place is not safe even before we have to discuss writs; therefore Harry, do you want to go with your adopted aunt?" Amelia asked.

"Yes, Madam Bones," Harry said with a smile.

"Amelia, for the greater good, I will find a safe place for Harry. He will stay at Hogwarts until then."

"Albus that is kidnapping. He has a family and legal guardian that can and will raise a stink. You do not have a right to take Harry away from his adopted family. The law is written so his muggle guardian gets to say where he stays during the summer. Not you. Especially when they have a court order. That court's orders work in both realms. You know this. I am tempted to arrest you for kidnapping."

"His muggle guardian kept Harry from the magical world." Albus bellowed. He tried a different tack. Despite he knew he was responsible for that for the first few years.

"And you did that same thing before she was involved. More to the point, she did it legally. Moreover, unlike his biological aunt, she had kept him safe. Considering the amount of harm Saint Mungo's had to heal. That damage was from the people where you put him, he was not safe under your care." Amelia tore into the headmaster.

Turning to Harry, "Harry are you happy when living with your muggle guardian and her family? Do they hurt you, punish you unjustly?" Amelia asked while looking at one of the masked wizards.

Harry turned to the same robed unspeakable. "You do punish me when I deserve it. Not excessively. The punishment fits the crime. You don't hurt me and I am happy when I am there. Though a bit lonely now I am older. Can I have friends come over?"

The unspeakables and Amelia knew Harry was yanking Aelia's chain. But it also visibly irritated Kingsly, Jones, and Dumbledore.

"Scamp," Aelia said with a huff and ruffled Harry's hair affectionately. "Nice blackmail. Now that your magical guardian knows where you live, of course, you can have friends over."

Harry smiled at Dumbledore. "Then take me home, I am hungry."

"Harry, you must listen to me. You must return with me to Hogwarts." Albus ordered.

"No, we are not in school. I do not have to obey you or even listen to you." Harry retorted.

"Very well, unspeakable, you may take Harry back to his home. Albus, go back to Hogwarts. I will let this entire matter drop. If you push it; I will have to arrest you for attempted kidnapping. You will also have to explain the mix-up to the Prophet. The rest of you stay. I have to talk to you." Amelia interjected. While all three Aurors winced.

"Madam Bones. For the greater good, Harry has to be released to me." Albus demanded.

"No, Dumbledore. He is going to the place he calls home. There is no reason not to. The fact that his muggle guardian is a squib is just gravy. As his aunt is in the DMLE, he is more than safe. If you are so concerned; you might find out what happened to the people at Privet Drive. If they were killed by magical, we need to know. Then and only then will the DMLE get involved. You will still have to explain this to the Prophet."

"It will be on your head, Amelia" as Dumbledore ran off. He was afraid of Amelia dragging him to the Prophet's office; that was something he was not prepared for.

{N}

KIDNAPPING OF THE BOY WHO LIVES

We at the Prophet found out that an incident happened at Platform 9 ¾. A Mister Harry Potter was forced to side-along apparate to an unknown destination.

From his own lips; he claimed he was being kidnapped.

What makes this interesting; the kidnappers were Aurors.

The official statement of the DMLE:

A group of Aurors had faulty intelligence saying the boy who lived was in danger in the muggle world. That they had to take the boy off the platform for his safety. The BWL did not know what was going on; so, he was distraught. Later that day, he was released back to his muggle guardian.

The DMLE confirmed that the bad information came from none other than Albus Dumbledore; the headmaster of Hogwarts.

{S}

Hours later, a white owl landed on the dinner table of the Grangers. Hermione squealed with pleasure. Ophelia and Jack laughed at their daughter's antics.

{M}

Hermione

I am back safely at my guardian's. The director of the DMLE got involved. The headmaster at least got spanked. I know you respect authority but, in his case, you might want to judge his actions before you respect him. He put me with my abusive relatives. Today he got Aurors to try to force me to go back to them. Please think about that and also consider how he tries to control me.

Since you would nag me. The Aurors took me to my relative's house. The house was abandoned. The Aurors were clueless. Personally, I think a magical probably killed them during a magical ritual. But that is just me. When he found out, the headmaster didn't seem concerned about them. More than he couldn't place me with them if that makes sense.

Then the ministry dibbles took me to Hogwarts. While there, Dumbledork went to investigate my biological aunt's place. While he was away, one of the dibbles, Nymphadora Tonks, got summoned by Amelia Bones. That dibble returned and brought me to the ministry. We had a nice meeting with Madam Bones. Since Dumbledork went with us; there was a major disagreement. Then Amelia sent me home with my aunt. Mister Croaker, the head of the Department of Mysteries was also in the meeting; he didn't say anything.

I will not be able to be in touch much this summer as I had planned. I have a trip of my own. I get classes on dueling and battle magic this summer. They are not in England. They will be teaching me spells and things that are not legal with the ministry aka Magical Britain but legal elsewhere.

So, when we finally meet up, can I get my answer? Please, please, with chocolate bribery on it.

Harry

{S}

Hermione's parents looked at the girl. "What answer?" they said in sync.

"If I could handle him with multiple partners; of a sort. At this point; Harry is the heir to three noble houses. One of the houses, I know nothing about. The other two, I know require heirs."

"Fact, each house has to have a separate wife to continue the line. The magical society does this to prevent too much inbreeding. If Harry doesn't choose someone, the Wizengamot will choose one for him on his eighteenth birthday. I was going to think about it but then I saw him taken by the Aurors and I realized how scared that made me. If he had multiple wives, we could protect him much better than if it was just me." She said as she blushed.

"So, you could you, not have three children? Or three boys if the wizarding society requires patrionymic lines?" Her dad said. He did not like British magical society; they were antediluvian in attitude. From his daughter, he did not think that they would change short of a civil war or like a cataclysm.

"I might still have to have three boys. And yes, the wizarding world requires male heirs to carry on the lines." Hermione sighed. "But Wizengamot requires multiple wives to avoid inbreeding. Their family trees are too interconnected as it is. Some families; like the Blacks, one of Harry's lines; require that he can only marry and have a child with a pureblood. The Potter line is more intelligent. They require a powerful and intelligent spouse; blood status is not a factor."

"We don't mind more grandchildren when you are older, much, much older," Jack stated. This was getting worse, he did not want his daughter to be with a boy; even less now if the boy had several other wives.

"I don't even want to think about having children until I graduate," Hermione smirked at him.

"That is not the issue. We do have magical birth control you know? Harry will not require a betrothal contract where I am pure until the wedding night."

"What is the issue?" Ophelia started to get alarmed. She didn't mind her daughter having physical pleasure. At least as long as she was safe and happy. The multiple wives scared her. How would her daughter be happy in a harem? Or would she join them just so she could explore another female?

That was something she picked up on when giving her daughter the talk. That would be a stupid reason. Though from what her daughter just said; magical society might just force that. They were so old fashion; they were undoubtedly homophobic.

"As I said, each wife can only carry on one line. Unless she doesn't have any sons. Then a second son can be shifted over."

"Each wife!!!!!" Jack was shocked. He hadn't wanted to believe his daughter. Now she ripped off the band aide. Her snowflake was talking about joining a harem.

"Yes, as I said, one wife per line. Then there is one more complication. Since Potter is an ancient and noble house. Harry would also have the right to have one consort per house. He must have at least one consort period. That or one would be chosen for him; only he gets to wait until he is nineteen for that. It is something like an heir and a spare. The old male bastards in the British magical society want to insure two male children per line. It does not matter what the individuals involved, want."

"So right now, Harry could have three wives and one or more consorts?" Ophelia asked.

"Yes, mom."

"So, he wants to know if you are able to handle the polyamory. That you can handle sharing him?" Jack growled.

"Yes, Dad. Though it wasn't until I was reading the book on ancient wizard house on the way here that I found out about the consorts."

"Harry doesn't know about that yet?" Ophelia laughed.

"Probably not. He is a bit clueless since he wasn't raised in a magical society. Oh, and mom, and dad, I am sort of interested in girls as well as boys. So having a fellow wife may be the best of both worlds for me. If it came out I even tried to be a witch's witch; I could never get or hold a job in the ministry. Being with a lord with multiple wives, what we do is not an issue."

Her parents took a long look at each other. Finally, they said. "For now, as long as you are happy. We reserve the right to have issues if any one of them hurt you." Her Dad didn't want to agree, but the glare his wife gave him told him he had no choice. Ophelia was fine if her little girl was happy. She was also happy her daughter had admitted she was bisexual.

"I am happy. None of them have hurt me. I know that they will at some point in the future. Dad, I care about Harry and the others. That means we are going to hurt each other; it's unavoidable. We will make mistakes, say the wrong thing, or pick the wrong action, and that will result in one or more of us having our feelings hurt. The same thing happens between you and mom. The ones we love can hurt us the most easily, but we can also forgive them just as freely. Long as the hurt stays unintentional, I think we will be fine." Hermione stated calmly.

The parents were impressed with her practicality. How mature she was. If Harry and the other girls were similar; they would be good matches. Not something to worry about. Though getting used to multiple daughters-in-law and a son-in-law; would take some getting used to. Her mom thought this might be good for her daughter. If she took after herself; she enjoyed the female form as much as the male. It was only that she fell in love with her husband; that she played for the opposite team. She could have easily fallen for a female. Maybe her daughter would fall in love with all the people; and live happily ever after.

"Would it be possible to invite Harry's whole adopted family over sometime? With the lack of notification of your petrification, we feel that we need an adult ally in the magical world. Plus, with him being your boyfriend now, we want to meet him." And a chance to try to scare the boy into treating his daughter right. "Okay, Dad," Hermione said with a blush.

{M}

Harry

I am jealous of your training. I am also concerned about it. Is learning magic not legal in Magical Britain, something you really should be doing? I am just looking out for you, you know, boyfriend. Also, if you learn anything you can teach me {puppy dog eyes}.

My parents want you and your aunt and mother to come over for dinner. Your sister can also come.

Before you get worried, it is not just to interrogate you; they are miffed at certain aspects of the wizarding world and are looking for allies. Ways that they can know that their snowflake is safe.

We are currently in southern Spain. I am glad you are not here. The beaches we are sunning ourselves are clothing optional and almost all females are topless. If and when I get comfortable; you might get to see the same.

Your girlfriend

Hermione

{M}

Hermione

I would have to your eyes if I could. All of what I learned is not legal to train anyone in Magical Britain. I may give you a book or two about what I am learning; I cannot help it if you learn how to from the books; now can I?

As to learning, is your Occlumency up to snuff? I am sure other than protecting your mind from invasion it doesn't improve your abilities in school. You are already great at school.

I am glad that at some point in the future, I can see you without tan lines {blushes, puppy dog eyes right back at you}. I bet it looks nice on you.

I am learning at a monastery. Robes are not always worn. We start the day not wearing clothes. The day starts with a waterfall bath {the water is super cold}, breakfast, and yoga. This is all done with the other monks and students. The yoga is in the sunshine. So, my tan lines, or lack thereof will match yours. We go under the waterfall again, then dress in combat robes for the rest of the day. Once we finish our after-dinner meditation, we strip and go under the waterfall then to our beds.

I will be back in July. I think the 5th. I have a duel with Mister Malfoy on the 3rd.

Your boyfriend {Woot}

Harry