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Grey Is Better	By : Ace1984 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 41005 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 11
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Hogwarts Express

Tracy was just making her way back to the compartment. She had a secret of her own. It seems her parents had created a marriage contract between the Davis and Longbottom family. Tracy had only found out about it last summer. To say she was not happy was understatement. There was nothing wrong with the Longbottom heir, it was the simple fact that her parents had done this behind her back. She had immediately made contact with her future husband to see if he was aware of the contract. She was surprised to find out that he had known about it since he was in first year, and thought with her being sorted into Slytherin, then there would be problems between them. She found out that he had actually asked his grandmother to try void the contract. It turned out she could not as although she was Neville guardian, his father was still physically alive and held the title of head still. Only he could void it. Tracy had tried to asked him why he could not approach his father about the contract, but that turned out to be the wrong thing to do. In the end both teens had accepted it and decided that they should at least try to see each other, to see if they could get any spark going between them.

Tracy was amazed just how well the two of them had got on, and soon she could feel herself falling for the Longbottom heir. They had been writing to each other all summer and she thought with Harry and Hermione keeping Daphne company, then she could sneak off and find Neville. Now though she was standing in front of the compartment she had left Daphne in. She opened the door and her eyes widened at what she saw. Sitting on one bench was Daphne who was leaning on Harry's left shoulder and Hermione was leaning on his right shoulder. Both girls were holding his hand. Tracy eyes widened as she spotted the vacant crest rings on both girls fingers. There was only one way that they could have got one of those, but it was unheard of.

The sudden appearance of Tracy walking into the compartment made the three teens sit up, and take notice. Harry noticed the look he was getting from Tracy, and wondered if she had already worked out what had happened. His thoughts were confirmed as he heard the brunette say.

"So all three of you are involved in a soul bond then."

Daphne looked into the eyes of her best friend and nodded. "Draco appeared with Crabb and Goyle, and made a big deal about me sitting with Harry and Hermione. He then told me I was to face the house tonight in a trial for breaking one of the house rules. Harry wasn't going to have that and immediately used his power as Lord potter to place me and my family under his house protection. I wanted to thank him and decided to kiss him. It was then that one third of the soul bond was formed. Harry and I sensed something was missing, we then turned to Hermione and we both started to wonder. So Harry kissed her and suddenly I found myself compelled to kiss her as well. It was then that all three of us felt the bond bind us."

Of course she knew she had lied to her best friend, but she saw no option. She watched Tracy nod then sit down. She had already changed into her uniform like the others. Tracy wondered if they had changed all together in the same compartment, but decided to keep that as a private conversation between her and Daphne. The train whistled sounded as the train slowly started to slow down. All four teens began to gather their stuff. Harry decided that he would shrink everything so it would be easier to carry.

They had just gotten off the train when Harry was approached by Ron. "Harry mate. Have you seen scabbers anywhere? He was not in his cage when I looked earlier."

Harry gritted his teeth, he knew perfectly well where the bloody rat was. Locked away in his trunk under status. There was no way he was going to allow him to escape this year. What infuriated Harry more was Ron was acting like they were still friends. Harry decided to make it perfectly clear to the red head that they wasn't anymore.

"Frankly Weasel, I can't give a toss where you disgusting rodent is. Like I can't give a toss about you. Or did you not hear last night when I said I didn't want anything to do with you or your family. Why don't you go find someone else to bother."

Ron ear began to turn red. Harry knew what was coming. After all he had spent six years with the red headed prick.

"Just who do you think you are? You're forgetting Potter that my family are pure bloods while you are just a half blood. You should show me more respect. Plus what the hell is Mione and that snake doing hanging off your arm? Your betrothed to my sister and there is no getting out of it."

Harry smirked. "Actually Ronald had you been paying attention last night you would have discovered that I'm no longer Potter, but Lord Potter, and seeing how I'm head of a Most Noble Ancient house, and the Weasley are just a normal pure blood family, then I out rank you. As far as Hermione and Daphne hanging off my arm goes, that has fuck all to do with you. The contract between me and Ginny has been voided. It was the first thing I did when I took up the mantle as Lord Potter. So why don't you piss off."

Harry then turned his back on Ron and walked with Daphne and Hermione towards one of the thestral driven coaches. He helped his girls get in before helping Tracy as well. Once all their stuff was loaded on the carriage Harry got in and sat down between Daphne and Hermione. wrapping both girls in his arms. The journey was soon over and Harry found himself levitating all his and his girls stuff of the carriage, he then piled it up with the other trunks. He had a funny feeling that now he was soul bonded then he wouldn't be staying in Gryffindor house anymore. Harry noticed professor McGonagall was standing at the door, he and his girls walked up to his head of house.

"Potter, professor Dumbledore would like to see you Miss Granger and Miss Greengrass in his office, after the feast."

Harry nodded. "Very well Professor on one condition. You're present. I have discovered a number of interesting things about our headmaster. Things that make me nervous being on my own with him."

Minerva was puzzled by Harry's statement, however she nodded then went off to meet the first years, leaving Harry and his girls to walk into the great hall.

Great Hall

Ginny Weasley sat down next to a few of her friends at the Gryffindor table. She was wondering what she could do now that Harry was aware of the contract. She had been told about it when she was only ten years old. The fact she had been brought up to know everything about him, made the contract not very important in her eyes. She saw him as her knight in shining armour, and was determined they he would be hers. The knowledge that the contract had been voided didn't worry her either, after all there was more then one way to snag Potter. She looked up to see him walking through the door of the great hall. She quickly put some make up on and smiled, however that smile turned ugly when she noticed who was hanging off his arms. Hermione Granger, and some Blonde witch she had never seen before. She had always seen Hermione as her rival for Harry. She narrowed her eyes at the brunette as she saw them pass by her. She was surprised to see Harry walk over to the Slytherin table before kissing the blonde and allowing her to sit down at the Slytherin table. She then watched him lead Hermione over to their table, before sitting down next to her. Her eyes narrowed further as she spotted the two of them holding hands. This would not do, However it was the sound of two owls flying into the great hall that drew her attention away from Hermione. She watched as they both fluttered down and landed in front of Harry. She wondered just what Harry had received.

Harry untied the letters from both owls before thanking them and seeing them fly off. He then opened the letter and read it.

Dear Lord Potter

We at the Ministry would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your recent soul bond union to Miss Granger and Miss Greengrass. It is very rare for two people to find their soul mate let alone three. We wish you all the best with your new relationship, and hope you and your soul mates will have a long and happy life.

Your sincerely

Mrs Hooks

(Head of Records at the Ministry of Magic)

Harry folded the letter up and then placed it back in the envelope. He then opened the second one, and read it.

Dear Lord Potter

Your Ministry has just informed us about the change in your circumstances. We wish for you too attend a meeting here at Gringotts accompanied by both your bond mates. We have also have received a letter from Lord Black instructing us that he wishes to step down from his place as head and make you the new Lord Black as his direct heir. This will also be discussed at the meeting. Due to your status you are allowed to leave school on house business. We appreciate an audience with you as soon as possible, so that we can put all the changes in place. Also we have made progress with the search for the various objects we discussed this summer, and wish to update you on the progress of this undertaking. This letter will act as a port key, whenever you wish to see us just place the potter signet ring in the space below,

We look forward to see you soon Lord Potter, may your enemies fall swiftly by your blade.

GripHook

(Potter account manager)

Harry showed the letter to Hermione, who read it carefully. Once she had got to the bottom she nodded in understanding. Harry then got up and walked over to the Slytherin table. This did not go unnoticed by the rest of the hall and whisper began. Harry ignored the whispers and handed Daphne the letter. She quickly read it then nodded in understanding. He was just about to return to his seat when the great hall doors opened up revealing the line of the new first years. Harry noticed one of the girls was a splitting image of Daphne and she playing with an odd ring on her finger. Harry suddenly realised it was the same ring he has seen appear on Daphne's finger, when he had placed her under house protection and came to the conclusion that this was Daphne younger sister she had told him about on the Hogwarts express. He looked over to see Daphne biting her lip nervously. It was clear that she did not want her in Slytherin. Harry wondered if there was anything he could do to help. He listened as professor McGonagall read down the list, until she came to Daphne's sister. He watched closely as she placed the hat on her head. He prayed that the sorting hat would do the right thing Suddenly the hat shouted.

"Lord Potter where would you like your ward placed? In Slytherin with her sister or in Gryffindor with you? Both girls are under your house protection the decision is yours."

Harry looked over to see Daphne pleading that he allow her into Gryffindor. He then turned to see the old fool frowning and decided to really piss the old goat off.

"If it's my decision then I ask you place her in Gryffindor."

Harry watched the hat nod in understanding. "Very well Lord Potter. Astoria Greengrass will be sorted into Gryffindor!"

Harry watched the little Blonde walk over to him and take a seat next to him. He noticed the look Hermione was giving him, but decided that they would discuss it later. He turned to the small blonde to see her looking at him closely.

"Hello Astoria, i'm Harry Potter and this is my bond mate Hermione Granger. My other bond mate is your sister Daphne."

Astoria blinked in surprise, and then looked to see her sister looking over at her. She then turned to Harry.

"So you're not only married to my sister but Hermione as well?"

Harry nodded. "I'm sorry for the embarrassment with the hat, I had no clue that when I placed Daphne under protection, then it would stretch to you too. I feel rather guilty taking your choice away."

Astoria titled her head to the side in confusion. "I'm happy you intervened the hat was going to put me in Slytherin. Last thing I want is to be anywhere near Draco and his goons. According to Daphne the whole house is rotten to the core. I just wish you could get my sister out of there."

Harry smiled. "Well i'm sure she won't be in there much longer, after all Hermione as just mentioned that as a married Lord, then I have rights to request a marriage suite. I will try see if I can get one with a spare room, so that you can stay in it with us. Would you like that?"

Astoria face broke out in a huge smile. "That would be very nice Harry. I can see by some of the faces of the other lions that there not happy with me being here, and might bully me."

Harry wondered what Astoria was talking about he then looked up and just as Astoria had said half the table was glaring at him. Harry shook his head and turned back to Astoria.

"It doesn't matter what they think. As long as you are under my protection they can't do anything."

Astoria smiled and then turned to the main stage to see the headmaster standing up. She looked and saw Harry was frowning at him and wondered why.

"Firstly I would like to say a big welcome to everyone. Last year was not one of our good years and hopefully this year will turn out better. I would like to welcome all the new first years to Hogwarts, and hope you enjoy your time here. Also please note that if you have any concerns then you can go to your house prefects or your head of house, who will be pleased to assist you. I would also like to inform you that the forbidden forest is out of bounds, also all prank items are banned from Hogwarts. For the complete list of items you can see our caretaker Mr Filch. Now I am aware of what happened on the train, and must inform you that the Dementor will be patrolling the school as well. However the ministry and promised me that there appearance will not interfere with any of your daily activities and will only patrol the ground at night. Next I would like to introduce you to two new members of staff who have agreed to teach at our prestige school. These are professor Lupin who as agreed to teach Defence against the Dark arts, and our very own grounds keeper Hagrid as agreed to teach care of magical creatures, as the previous professor as decided to retire. Now I only have one thing to say. Let the feast begin."

Harry turned to see the table fill with food, he dished up a plate for Hermione and then a plate for Astoria before getting something for himself. He took a quick glance down the table and noticed Woods was walking towards him. Harry sighed. He had decided that he wasn't going to be playing Quidditch this year, he wanted to knuckle down with his studies, something he had ignored in the previous two years.

"Harry just to let you know practice start on Monday evening."

Harry placed his fork down and turned to his Quidditch captain. "Actually Wood, I wish to withdraw from the team. I realised that my studies are more important then some silly game. So you will have to find another seeker."

The great hall fell silent, Harry heard the faint cheering of the other house tables and carried on eating his dinner. He looked up to see Wood just standing there with his mouth open. Harry sighed.

"If that's all Wood then please could you leave me to eat in peace."

he watched Wood walk back to his seat and sit down. He noticed he was in a heated conversation with the other members of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. He turned to see Hermione smiling at him.

"What. I meant what I said. I wish to concentrate on my studies this year. Besides I have a habit of getting injured on the Quidditch pitch and i spend most of my time in the hospital wing. A place that I wish to avoid this year."

Later that evening

Harry, Daphne and Hermione were following professor McGonagall towards the headmaster office. The three of them leaving the great hall had not gone unnoticed and already the rumour mill was in full swing. Harry had told Astoria to wait in the common room. If he had his way she would be staying with them in their marriage quarters. They approached the gargoyle which guarded the stairs to the headmaster office. Harry listened as his head of house gave the password and watched the gargoyle leap aside, they all then climbed the stairs as they began to revolve upwards. Harry watched McGonagall knock on the door then lead them in. he had quick look around the room, not much had changed since his last year except in a glass case behind the headmaster desk was the sword of Gryffindor gleaming in the candle light. He noticed the old fool was just feeding Fawkes.

"Huh Lord Potter, I am pleased you and your lovely ladies could join me this evening. Thank you for bringing them Minerva, and now if you would like to return to your duties."

Harry wasn't going to have that. He wanted a witness, after all he didn't trust the old fool. "Actually sir I request professor McGonagall to stay. As she his my head of house I wish for her to hear what you are planning to tell me."

He grinned as the old fool suddenly went from smiling to frowning. Clearly he wanted them on their own.

"Very well Minerva you may stay. Now Lord Potter I wish to ask why you left the safety of your relatives this summer knowing that you could have been in great danger?"

Harry smiled. "The reason I left sir was because Vernon stupid sister decided to over step the mark by insulting my parents. In my anger I accidentally blew her up. I decided to leave because i didn't want to spend another minute around my relatives. I immediately got on the Knight bus and went straight to the Leaky cauldron, where I was met by Minister Fudge. I then stayed there until September the first when I boarded the train to Hogwarts."

Albus nodded his head. "I see, and who was it that told you to go to Gringotts?"

Harry was losing his patience very fast. Who the hell did the old fool thing he was to tell him where he could visit.

"With all due respect Sir that's fucking none of your business. You're responsible for my well being while I'm at Hogwarts, what I do outside during my own free time, is my business, not yours."

Dumbledore narrowed his eyes. "As your magical guardian, I am responsible for your safety away from Hogwarts, the Goblin are deceiving creatures who only thought is how they can squeeze more gold out of us wizards they could have told you anything."

Harry smiled. "Indeed sir, they did tell me everything. They told me how you stole money from my family account and placed in a vault under your name. They also explained how you set up a marriage contract between the Potters and Weasley, and how 50,000 galleons would be removed each year from my family vault to enforce it. They also told me about how you paid my relatives to look after me, yet I didn't see a single penny of that money. It was then they told me that as the last heir to the Potter line, I could take up the mantle of Lord potter. Something that you as my magical guardian should have told me."

Albus paced in front of his desk. "You didn't need anymore responsiblity Harry. It would have been better for me to carry on being your guardian, and for you to leave your family finances in my hands."

Harry threw his head back and laughed. "Yeah right, and have you bleed me dry for the next four years, I don't think so sir. Maybe instead of my well being you should be more worried about what dementors were doing on a train full of students, any one of us could have had a soul sucked out. The fact is that you are no longer responsible for me outside of these walls, and should do your job as headmaster, after all that's what your paid to do."

Dumbledore wanted smack the little brat for his cheek. Clearly Molly had not been joking when she had told him that this Harry was going to be a force to reckon with.

"Very well Lord Potter, but do not come to me when all your investments fail, and your left with nothing. Now would you mind explaining what happened down in the great hall. When did you decide to make both Greengrass daughters your wards?"

Harry sighed. "Maybe you should find out what Malfoy has been doing in Slytherin house before you ask me that question sir. He caught me sitting with Daphne and immediately laid into her, saying she was being summoned to a house meeting tonight and if she was found guilty of the charges she would be punished. I decided to act accordingly and immediately placed her under house protection, however I had no idea her sister would be affected. Daphne then kissed me and we both found ourself in soul bond, however we both felt it was not complete and had a hunch that someone was missing. I decided to kiss Hermione to see if she was that something missing, and it turned out she was. Daphne then kissed Hermione and the soul bond was completed. Which reminds me due to our circumstances I wish for a marriage quarters to be set up. Also I request one with a spare room so that I can look after my other ward Astoria."

Dumbledore growled and turned away from the brat. He had not told them but while he had been talking to them, he had tried to break into each of their minds to see what else he could find out. However each of them had shields that he had never seen before, and he couldn't get one single thought from either of them. He was also angry that Harry had requested separate quarters, this would make spying on him much more difficult. However He knew his hands were tied as a Lord Harry had every right to ask for such accommodation.

"Very well Lord Potter. Minerva will show you to your new quarters. I also permit for Miss Greengrass to stay there too, after all she is your ward now and you are responsible for her. Hopefully we can have a more grown up conversation later in the year when you decide to grow up a little."

Harry gritted his teeth, he so wanted to kick the old goats head in, but knew his time would come eventually. he left the office and followed Professor McGonagall who took them up to the seventh floor. Harry thought they were heading for the room of requirements when they suddenly came to the tapestry opposite the hidden doors. Harry's eyes then widened as he watched the tapestry roll itself up revealing a suit of armour.

"Lance i have four for the marriage quarters please."

Harry watched the armour spring to life, before moving to the side to reveal a small alcove that suddenly began to open up revealing a wooden door. he looked to see his head of house turn to him.

"You will need a password Lord Potter, once you have decided just say it to Lance and then he can allow you entry. Now if you excuse me i still have the other first years to address. Good night."

Harry stopped quickly shouted. "Professor could you bring Astoria here after you have finished the address please."

Minerva turned to Harry and nodded. She then made her way toward the Gryffindor common room leaving the three teens to come up with a password.

"Well what should the password be?"

Hermione bit her lip, as she thought of a good password. "Well it has to be something that only us four would know. maybe something muggle related how about Pizza Hut."

Harry looked at Hermione "Pizza hut are you being serious?"

Hermione nodded. "Very its only known to muggles really and there are not that many muggle borns in Hogwarts, it would keep the likes of Weasley and Draco from finding our quarters."

Harry nodded. "Ok then, is that ok with you Daphne?"

Daphne nodded. "That's cool with me, but Harry i noticed you kept looking across at that wall, is there something your not telling us?"

Harry grinned. "Well i guess you would find out eventually. Its the entrance to the room of requirements. Basically you walk in front of it three times, imagining a room filled with whatever you need. if you do it correctly then a door will appear leading into a room designed to cater for your every thoughts. In our fifth year i used it to teach a group of student defence. However i have much better idea for its use this year. Girls how would you like to help plan a third year party."

Hermione blinked "A what?"

Harry sighed. "Well i want us to have some fun this year, and seeing how this school doesn't do school dances and social get together, i was thinking of throwing a few parties, you know a place where all the houses can mix and mingle, let their hair down for a few hours."

Daphne eyes sparkled. "Oh Harry that's a wonderful idea. Too long has the houses been divided. maybe some unity for once would do us all some good."

Harry nodded. "Then its settled. Will get some invites written up and have them delivered to all the houses. Let the year of Fun begin."
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