Harem of the Ancient House of Potter

Harem of the Ancient House of Potter

Price to Play the Game

by SSJ04 Mewtwo

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Reviewer Responses

Hi: Perhaps...hehehe. That's a good idea to mess with Snape like that.

bill560682: Thanks. You make good points. No, he's not an heir to a founder or more than one in this story.

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A red headed boy laid on the hospital bed in the medical wing of Hogwarts late Sunday night. Two figures sat at his bedside, a blond Ravenclaw girl and a green eyed, messy black haired Gryffindor. Harry closed his eyes and remembered what Hermione had told him about how all this got started in the first place.

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Ron and Luna were walking aimlessly through the castle, just enjoying each other's company. Ron had his arm wrapped round the blond as they walked.

"Weasley!" a voice called from behind the couple. Ron turned and saw Nott marching towards them.

"What do you want Nott?" Ron growled. Luna took ahold of his hand and Ron relaxed a little.

"Look you red headed sod, that's my witch you and this blond bitch of yours are humiliating. I might not be able to get her contract from the two of you, but I'm going to show you what true humiliation really is." Nott growled.

"You don't scare me, Nott." Ron retorted.

"Really now? Then, if I'm not such an imposing figure then why don't you face me in an official duel." Nott challenged.

"What? Are you serious?" Ron asked disbelievingly.

"You heard me blood traitor, face me one on one, or are you not man enough to fight me?" Nott bit back.

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The shouting had escalated from that point forward bringing both heads of Slytherin and Gryffindor house out. When the two professors found that they weren't going to be able to handle this latest situation, Minerva had requested Fawkes to go retrieve his master. Dumbledore came back via his phoenix and then a moment later Harry and Su had appeared in the office as well.

Harry looked over at Luna and said, "I'm sorry. I tried to get the duel pushed back but Dumbledore wasn't hearing any of it."

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"What, tomorrow? Why so soon?" Harry asked. Dumbledore had decided to inform Harry first of when the duel was to take place. The headmaster had summoned Harry back to his office a few hours after the oath had been made.

"You and I both know that Nott is bound and determined to fight Ron. If we delay combat for even a week it could make things worse than they already are."

"I wanted more time so that Ron could get help from..."

"Training from one of your body guards? While I commend you on wanting to help Mr. Weasley, I can't let this situation to be prolonged. It will happen tomorrow and the last quidditch game will be moved to next week." Dumbledore said. Harry glared at the headmaster but couldn't come up with a reason for the old man to delay the duel. The challenge was made on Hogwarts's grounds and combat was going to take place on Hogwarts grounds so it was Dumbledore's rules.

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Harry sighed to himself. After that encounter with the headmaster he had dragged his Alpha into their bedroom and had dominated her for three hours before she passed out from the shagging he gave her.

"It wasn't your fault." Luna said in a tired voice. "Dumbledore was once again doing things in a way that he thought was right."

"He's always done that the bloody sod." Harry growled. He closed his eyes and started to remember the duel itself.

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The entirety of both houses of Gryffindor and Slytherin sat in the stands. Dumbledore stood in the middle of the pitch.

"This is an official duel made by Mr. Nott. Mr. Weasley has accepted the challenge and both have decided on non-lethal combat. Not, let the duel begin!" Dumbledore's voice rang out and the two boys started fighting. Neither got the advantage over the other for about a good fifteen minutes, but then one spell hit Ron and Nott took advantage of it.

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"You made sure Ron couldn't be killed by Nott." Luna said. "I won't lose him and Ron will be out of here in a week thanks to Madam Pomfrey and Cho's mother."

"Yeah, Lin's a life saver." Harry remarked with a grin. He had been proud of Lin's efforts to help stabilized Ron. Of course, such an effort meant that she'd be sleeping until Monday, though.

"You need to get some sleep. You've got to meet with Edgecombe's father tomorrow." Luna reminded him and Harry clinched his fist in rage.

"This would have been easier if I'd just killed that bastard." Harry growled.

"Unlike Lords Greengrass and Chang, Lord Edgecombe didn't do anything to warrant death, at least not yet. Plus, if you start killing off all your political enemies you'll be rumored to be another dark lord."

"That's nothing new." Harry countered.

"True, but Edgecombe knows how to play the game, just like you do. You've just have to wait until he makes a mistake."

"Yeah, and when he does I'll crush him." Harry quietly vowed.

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Two goblins and two humans were in an office at Gringotts Monday morning. Edgecombe waited on his accountant to finish looking over the document that had been drawn up by Potter and his goblin accountant.

"I've looked over this contract and there is one caveat." Bladetip, Lord Edgecombe's accountant, began.

"What?" Edgecombe asked.

"Your daughter must make a public apology to Luna Lovegood during dinner at Hogwarts." the goblin replied.

"That seems reasonable. anything else?" Edgecombe asked.

"No. All the desired terms are in this contract."

"Good. And with this, Lord Potter, you get Su Li for your troubles." Edgecombe said with a smug look on his face as he signed the contract.

"Just sign the bloody thing and let's be done with this. Just remember, Edgecombe, Griphook is going through the Peverell account, and if there debts owed, I will collect, even if it means draining your entire voting block's accounts completely." Harry growled. Edgecombe bit his lip. He hadn't thought of that and if there were outstanding debts of such an old age that would certainly destroy his power for certain.

"It seems that we are going to continue to play aggressively. No matter, I've already shown that I'm willing to play just a rough as you, Lord Potter. Have a nice day." he finished with a smile and Edgecombe and his accountant left.

"Get working on the Peverell account, if he or any family owes the House of Peverell money, I wanted it collected with interest." Harry instructed.

"Of course. It's been quite some time since those books have been looked at so it may take time to go through all the holdings and possible outstanding debts the family has collected over the years." Griphook informed and Harry nodded.

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Voldemort smirked to himself. Greyback and a few others would be let into the castle by young Malfoy. Malfoy would try to kill Dumbledore, and failing that, Severus would have to do the dead in order to save Draco's life. Then, once the old man was dead, he would collect the wand and use it to finish off Potter. Then, he go back to Nurmengard and kill old man Grindelwald before he got too powerful.

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"I, Marietta Edgecombe, apologize for my actions against one Luna Lovegood. I shall not attempt to continue my treatment of her." Marietta said to a captivated audience of students and teachers.

"I, Luna Lovegood, accept your apology and hope you don't make the same mistake again." Luna replied. Dumbledore start an appreciative clap and the rest followed suit.

"Just remember, Looney, my boyfriend is better at magic than your pathetic boyfriend. Try that shite again and you'll regret." Marietta snarled.

"Next time, Harry won't be so merciful towards your father if he gets in Harry's way again." Luna countered and headed back to the Gryffindor table.

"We'll see about that." Marietta said and headed back for the Ravenclaw table. She was free and she was going to enjoy her freedom.