Arthur couldn't help but feel a small amount of envy for Harry. He knew the basilisk would command a great deal of money. He smiled at the young man though and asked "So what does that have to do with my family?"
"I am stopping at Gringotts when I leave here and while I am there, I plan on depositing ten thousand galleons in your vault," Harry held up his hand to stop Arthur from replying. "I plan on doing that for the next ten years. The favor I ask of your family is to accept it. When I desperately needed a family, you gave me one sir. Now I have the means to repay that kindness I plan to do it. I want Ginny and Ron to share in that money. Ron risked his life to join me and it was only bad fortune that prevented him from being there and we both know Ginny suffered a great deal that year. I thought they should get one thousand each, each year and you and Mrs. Weasley take the other eight thousand."
"Harry, we can't take your money," Arthur said.
"Sir, you said your family owed me and this is how I choose for you to repay me," Harry countered.
Mr. Weasley stared at the young man for several seconds before nodding. "If that's what you want."
"I'm also planning on giving Ginny a new broom for her birthday, but I'd appreciate you not telling her that," Harry said. "I just don't want you to let her buy herself one before then."
Arthur grinned. "I think we can keep her humble for a bit longer."
"Thank you sir. I hope I see you sometime this summer," Harry said.
"So no birthday at the Burrow?"
"I'll be in France this year for my birthday," Harry replied.
"Of course. I hope you can make Ginny's birthday then."
"I don't want to miss her opening her broom," Harry admitted. "But I will only be there if Gabrielle and Fleur are welcome as well."
Arthur nodded. "I will have a very long talk with Molly. They will be welcome."
The two of them returned to the rest of the group and Harry could see Bill still taking occasional glances at his bondmate. "So Bill, you haven't gone back to Egypt yet?"
"I'm transferring back here," Bill replied. "I will be working in the main office of Gringotts."
"Why?"
"You-Know-Who. I plan on joining the fight against him."
"Be safe then," Harry said and held out his hand to the eldest Weasley brother.
"Mr. Potter," A female voice called. Harry turned and found himself looking at Amelia Bones standing beside a young girl who looked familiar but Harry couldn't think of her name. "It's nice to see you and your...friends again," She said.
"Thank you ma'am," Harry replied.
"Minister," Amelia said to Alain.
"Director, 'ow are you today?" He said returning the greeting.
"Very well. Just collecting my niece," She turned back to Harry. "Do you know Susan? She's in Hufflepuff in your year."
"Hello Susan," Harry said and held out his hand. Susan reached gingerly for it and blushed as she shook it. He then introduced the rest of the people around him.
"I thought you'd want to know there was an attempt on Pettigrew's life last night," Amelia Bones said. "We were able to prevent it and captured another Death Eater. A ministry employee actually."
Arthur Weasley's interest rose. "Can I ask who Director?"
"Walden Macnair. He works for the..."
"Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures," Hermione finished. "He was the Executioner."
Madam Bone's monocled eye gave a quizzical look at Hermione.
"We helped Hagrid with the trial against the Hippogriff Buckbeak. Macnair was the executioner for that sham."
"If I remember correctly, the Hippogriff in question escaped. You wouldn't know anything about that would you Miss Granger?"
Alain noticed the look of discomfort on Hermione and his daughters' faces and read the situation correctly. "Director, I'm sure with what is 'appening, we don't need to waste time on such trivialities as zis? We are running late as it is."
Amelia smiled at Mr. Delacour. "My apologies Minister. I'm sorry to delay you. I shall see you on the tenth Mr. Potter?"
"Yes ma'am and please call me Harry."
As Amelia and Susan started to walk through the barrier, Susan turned back and said. "Bye Harry, have a good summer," Then blushing she turned and followed her Aunt.
Harry looked around at his bondmates and they were all looking at him and smirking.
"What?"
"E really is clueless when it comes to women isn't 'e?" Fleur asked Hermione.
"It's not really his fault though," She replied.
"What?" Harry exclaimed again.
"Ginny isn't the only girl whose had a crush on Harry Potter," Hermione replied.
"Susan?"
"Was one of them, but not nearly as much as some of the others; Romilda Vane is quite obsessed with you."
"But...but I don't even know them," Harry protested.
"And they don't know you either," Hermione replied taking his arm. "Besides, they are out of luck. You are ours."
Harry smiled at his bondmates as Fleur took his other arm. "I wouldn't want it any other way."
Mr. Delacour led the procession through the barrier where Richard and Jean Granger were waiting. Hermione ran to her parents and gave them each a hug.
"Hi princess," Her father said. "What did you do to your hair?"
"Magic," Hermione replied with a grin.
Richard Granger rolled his eyes good humorously at his daughter. He then looked over at Harry who was looking hesitantly back at him. Richard Granger took the three steps to the young man and shook his hand. "You know Hermione told us what you are doing for us," He said seriously. "Your Headmaster was at the house two days ago."
Harry shrugged. "You are probably in danger because of me sir, now that Voldemort is back. I will do what I can to prevent anything from happening to you," Mr. Granger knew without a doubt that the young man meant every word.
Nothing more needed to be said between the two men. Richard had already conceded in his heart that the young man in front of him was actually good enough for his princess. Even in their bizarre four way relationship, his daughter was happier than he had ever seen her and that was truly all a man could ever ask for his daughter. Though it didn't hurt that Hermione had mentioned they now shared a fifteen million pound nest egg from the sale of the creature Harry had killed.
Jean Granger was next to hug her daughter's boyfriend. "Thank you Harry," she said and kissed him on the cheek causing him to blush.
"Mum, Dad here are the things you need to wear," Hermione said as she handed the necklaces to her parents. "If you think you're in danger, just open them and pour the pebble into your hand."
"You know it might be a good idea to get a set of pictures of the known and suspected Death Eaters," Harry said. "That way they might spot someone who is following them."
"Zat is an excellent idea 'Arry," Alain said. "I'm sure your Auror department will 'ave something like it. I will have someone on my staff make sure it is requested."
"I need to go with Harry and my sisters now," Hermione said to her parents.
"Of course," Jean replied. "We just wanted to see you. Do you want us to take Crookshanks?"
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