Harry and Hermione continued the kiss. When air was finally a requirement they broke apart, but continued gazing in each others eyes. A frantic knock on the door broke the spell.
As soon as Harry opened the door Dan and Emma Stormed in, "what was that screaming?"
Harry started Laughing and Hermione joined him. It was Harry that finally found his voice. "It seems we destroyed a horcrux…unwittingly of course." Then both burst out laughing again. When they finally settled down, Dan asked. "Is that going to happen every time? It's a bit disconcerting."
"Well its better than the potions or me dieing to get rid of it, Damn Snape's going to kill me for having him make those potions. Well together they Cure lycanthropy we'll just let Snape have the credit."
Hermione burst out, "We can get Professor Lupin Back!"
Harry looked at Hermione. "Okay, Now since your parents are awake it's time for Dobby." Mrs. Granger looked at Harry. "Your Scar…It's Gone!" As Harry jumped up to look in the mirror, Dan asked. "What's a Dobby?"
Dobby then Popped in front of them. "Mistress Mione's Parents, what an honor it is."
Dan looked around the room. "I know I wasn't drinking tonight. Hello I guess you're Dobby?"
Dobby was wringing his Hands. "Yes sir, I be's Dobby the house elf."
Emma looked over at Dobby. "What exactly is a house elf? I've never heard of one before."
Hermione answered and in doing so found herself liking the idea at last.
"A house elf is a sentient being; they have a symbiotic relationship with wizards and witches. They come into our lives either as slaves or family. Both serve the family they are part of, the family bond is preferred by me as it is stronger and loving. Dobby has asked to be part of our family."
Dan just snorted, "The more the merrier I guess."
Hermione asked Dobby, "How do we do this?"
Dobby had a smile a mile wide. "You takes Dobby's Hands, then say I accept Dobby into my family.
Hermione and her parents took Dobbys Hands and together intoned. "We accept Dobby into our family." A golden cord of light wrapped around all their hands. Then Dobby spoke. "I Dobby Happily join the Granger and Potter families." Another golden light wrapped around their hands and sunk into their skin.
Emma saw Hermione's old wand and picked it up to hand it to her. A shower of sparks came out. Emma Was looking at the wand that felt warm in her hand. "What just happened?"
Harry stood there eyes as big as saucers. "The wand chooses the wizard or witch!"
Hermione looked at her mother, "You're a witch, but how?"
Harry smiled, "Science class, I understand our cores now. It's like a tesla coil. Remember first year when we learned in charms class, magic is like a muscle the more you use it the stronger it gets. What if squibs just needed a boost. Like a car with a dead battery. When you all connected with Dobby, it's like the coil in a car hooked to a battery. Twelve volts go in fifty thousand come out. You were a Squib Mrs. Granger. We just charged your Battery."
Harry handed his wand to Dan, nothing Happened. "It's okay Mr. Granger the wand isn't a good match but I'm allowing you one use. Close your eyes and think of a bright light….feel it on your face…Now flick the wand to the left and put all that light in the wand and Say LUMOS."
The wand lit up, not bright but it lit. "Looks like when we finish today, we make another trip to Knockturn Alley." Harry said with a laugh. "Well we better get some sleep. Dobby do you know where Riddle manor is?"
Dobby began shaking. "Yes Sir."
Harry said can you go and see if anyone is there? Frank Brice should be in the care takers cottage. If you see anyone in the main house come tell me. Don't let anyone see you, Alright."
"Dobby can do it sir."
Harry Smiled, "Thanks Dobby you're a great help."
Sleep came quickly but it wasn't long enough, they were on their way by eight the next morning. "Dobby had informed them the only person on the property was Frank Brice.
Harry was thanking God, Riddle had yet to arrive.
They got to the cemetery, Harry was sweating. He kept the Grangers in the car with it running. He and Hermione Headed for the shack He knew to be there. He cast a spell on himself and Hermione giving them mage sight. They could see the wards on the shack. Hermione using the spells Harry taught her made holes in the wards and she held them. Once Harry was within them he did the same for her. They worked with out a word spoken. They got to the door It wasn't warded. They went in the shack, it was filthy. The furniture inside was ramshackle and falling apart. There was a ward on the floor near the fireplace. Hermione opened the ward while Harry levitated a small box out of the hole in the floor. He could feel the compulsion charm to put the ring on. He resisted knowing what it was. He placed the box in a dragon hide bag and they worked their way out. He then went to the care takers cottage, he put 50,000 pounds in an envelope with a strong compulsion charm on it. Frank would find it and move away thus saving his life. They headed back to the car and took off. Two down.