A/N My thanks to Slytherinsal for the suggestion on how they get revenge on the Weasleys. Also, go read hers and Madie0800802's work, I enjoy them a lot and you likely will to. Kudos to anyone who gets both the Pratchett references. :)

EDIT: 20 Feb 2020 Smoothed out a bit and fixed some typos.

Previously

Hermione screamed. "I'M GOING TO KILL THAT BITCH!"

Harry grabbed Hermione and pulled her to him and she fell into his arms sobbing.

After a few minutes, she calmed down. "What? What happened?" asked Harry.

Although better, Hermione still didn't feel she could explain it all in her current state. "Have him un-obliviate you and we will tell mum and dad together."

The process was repeated on Harry with Hermione holding him in her arms when the spell was cast. Hermione felt Harry's entire body go rigid before he started shaking with barely controlled rage. This time, Hermione soothed Harry.

When he had calmed down, the process was repeated on the Grangers. They explained that all that had happened was Ginny and Ron had arrived and, not saying a word, obliviated them and left.

Hermione was checked again by the healer who explained that Hermione's latest bout of anger had burnt the last of the potions out of her system.

With that, they returned to Bloodfist's office and he produced the goblin version of a projection Pensieve. Hermione extracted her memories of the engagement and the scene at the swimming hole. Hermione's parents were happy to have seen the engagement that they had previously only heard about and absolutely furious after viewing the memory of the obliviations.

Emma hissed, "I want them charged, I want them to pay!"

Bloodfist sighed. "In theory, that should happen. But in practice? Purebloods potioning a muggleborn? The most they would get is a slap on the wrist."

"But Harry and Hermione were engaged!"

Bloodfist shrugged, "a muggle tradition. If you had a betrothal contract it would be a different story. They could be charged with line theft, but without a betrothal contract you are unlikely to get very far."

Hermione frowned "We didn't want to use one. I read the standard Potter betrothal contract. The terms are downright feudal, the women are treated as little more than chattel! And the penalties are horrendous if it involves the head of house. It was awful-." Hermione suddenly stopped, her eyes widening before she produced a smile of such malevolence that if any of the involved Weasleys had seen it, they would have run gibbering for the hills.

Hermione looked back at her audience and said with a voice full of evil glee. "I believe I have come up a plan that will get them killed, or worse… expelled."

Harry gave a wry grin at the reference to their first year at Hogwarts, but said. "Expelled doesn't seem that bad."

"Oh, it wouldn't be too bad for us, But the Weasleys... I'm not talking about expelled from Hogwarts this time," said Hermione, the malevolent smile getting wider. "Let me explain. We are going to give them what they want. Well, what they think they want. What we are going to do is…"

As Hermione explained more, Harry, the Grangers and Bloodfist began to smile more and more.

The partially rebuilt Burrow was its normal warm happy self on the morning of Christmas eve. There was a roaring fire in the lounge room and Molly, Ginny and Ron were sitting talking while all the others were all at work before finishing up for Christmas.

"Ron," asked Molly, "Have you sent Hermione the chocolates yet? The calendar will only last until tomorrow and we need to make sure she stays on the potions." She needed to discuss this while the others were out as no-one else in the family knew about what they were doing. None of the others would have allowed it had they known.

Ron nodded and then scowled. "How much longer do I have to stay with the mudblood? I want a proper pureblood girl."

Molly sighed, Ron had been complaining about the same thing for weeks. Slightly exasperated she replied. "I've told you before, once Ginny is married to Harry and we have access to the Potter fortune. Then you can dump her and we will find you a nice girl from an old pureblood family. You will just have to wait."

"She won't even do more than kiss me," grumbled Ron.

Ginny broke in at this point. "You know her daily dose would last anyone else a week. Any more and she will collapse. We can't risk Harry finding out."

Ron grumbled agreement, he didn't like it, but he understood. Besides, it meant all his assignments were getting done for him which gave him more time for chess, talking about Quidditch and working out which of the purebloods at Hogwarts he wanted. He figured between being seen as a war hero and the Potter money, he could have whoever he wanted. He would have to ask Ginny to persuade Harry to buy the Chudley Cannons for him. He leaned back, hands clasped behind his head and smiled, life was going to completely change for him soon.

Shortly after, Arthur home arrived with Percy, both having left work early as it was Christmas eve. The twin's shop was still open and they were selling merchandise at a frenetic pace. Charlie was arriving Christmas morning as he hadn't been able to get much time off from the Dragon Preserve. Despite the fact that they were obviously in love, Molly still had reservations about Bill and Fleur being together. Reservations that Fleur's Veela nature had allowed her to pick up on. As a result, while they would be over for Christmas lunch, Bill and Fleur tended to minimize the time they spent at the Burrow.

After greeting had been exchanged, everyone sat down for a pre-dinner chat. Soon there was a tapping at the Window, and an enormous great grey owl with a Gringotts medallion on its chest flew in and landed on the table in front of Arthur. As soon as Arthur had taken the message, the regal bird, after a look of apparent disdain, flew straight out of the window again. Puzzled as to why he was receiving a letter from Gringotts, he quickly opened it and scanned the short letter."

"What is it Arthur?" asked a curious Molly.

"It's from Bloodfist, the Potter account manager. He's asked that we come to the bank on boxing day at 11:00am for a meeting. He wants you, me, Ginny and Ron. Harry will be there as well. I wonder what it's about?"

Inside Molly, Ginny and Ron where all yelling for joy, certain that their plans were coming to fruition. They tried to remain outwardly calm, but only partially succeeded. "Well," said a somewhat smug sounding Molly. "I guess we had better go there and find out."

Arthur nodded, curious about why the other three seemed somewhat excited by the idea. They decided, at Molly's prompting, to not discuss it with anyone until after the meeting.

After an enjoyable Christmas that was filled with anticipation, admittedly for different reasons, all the parties assembled in a Gringotts conference room. For the Weasleys, Arthur, Molly, Ginny and Row all took seats on one side of the large conference table having entered through a door that was flanked by two Goblin guards. Bloodfist was sitting at the head of the table.

Arthur greeted Bloodfist in friendly fashion while the other three simply nodded, trying to hide their dislike of the Goblins. Ron was a little nervous, despite the letter having said there would be no issues over the break-in.

Harry walked in and greeted Bloodfist and Arthur warmly before sitting on the other side of the table. He hid a smirk as he looked at the other three Weasleys and smiled. There were another 3 empty chairs next to Harry as he sat next to Bloodfist who was at the head of the table.

"Thank you for coming," said Bloodfist. "Although I called the meeting, I did so at the request of Lord Potter. So I will ask that he takeover for now. Lord Potter?" he asked as he looked at Harry.

"Right," said Harry brightly, looking as if he was a couple of coffees ahead of everyone else. "I had a bit of an epiphany before Christmas. It caused me to think about everything that's happened over the last seven years; particularly what, and more especially who, is really important to me. I had my eyes opened about who truly has my best interests at heart. It was a bit of a shock I must admit."

"Arthur, you have always been a great friend to me and I thank you for it." Arthur nodded and smiled.

"There are also three other people in this room that I realise only have my best interests at heart. They have shown me true care and affection and they include the girl I love more than life itself."

Ginny's heart leapt. 'Yes! I finally got you away from that mudblood bitch.' She thought as she started to get out of the chair to sit next to Harry. Harry raised his hand, palm out in a stop gesture while looking at Ginny. "I'll spend time with the love of my life later. Please just sit until the formalities are completed."

Ginny nodded, the sooner the parchment work was done, the sooner she got her hands on the Potter money and Harry's fame.

Harry smiled at her and said. "Don't worry Gin', my eyes have been well and truly opened and you are soon going to get the rewards you so richly deserve."

Ginny beamed radiantly and said faux demurely. "Thank you Harry."

Harry just made a dismissive gesture with his hand and said somewhat gleefully, "don't thank me yet, wait until you see what happens."He then turned to the goblin. "Bloodfist, if you would?"

Bloodfist nodded and turned to the assembled Weasleys. "Since Lord Potter is head of a Most Ancient and Most Noble House, we will be using a betrothal contract. In this case, the standard Potter betrothal contract. I have already prepared it ready for signature. It is however a complex document and I would recommend that you consult your own solicitor before you sign it. It fact, Lord Potter has offered to pay any costs incurred by you in getting it checked."

Molly interrupted, "I'm sure that won't be necessary. Harry, this is the standard Potter contract?"

Harry nodded, "Yes it's exactly the same contract language that has been used for several generations. Of course the names have changed," he joked.

The others smiled and Arthur relaxed, but still started reading through the parchment, much to the annoyance of his wife. "Arthur, don't bother with that!" She smiled at Harry, "Harry's a nice young man who always does what's right."

Harry replied, "Thank you, Molly. I certainly always try to do what's right." He then looked at Arthur, "Before you ask, don't worry about a dowry, I don't need it. I will always make sure my wife's family is looked after."

Arthur looked down at the parchment and looked up at Harry and Bloodfist. "There are options here talking about non-binding and magically binding. What's the difference?"

Bloodfist replied, "if it is signed with a blood quill, then it is magically binding and its provisions are automatically enforced by magic itself. As head of House Weasley, if you sign it, it is enforced on all members of your family. It also can't ever be dissolved, unless of course the terms are broken."

Molly's eyes gleamed at the thought of there being no way out of the contract for Harry. She turned to Arthur. "Sign it with a blood quill."

Arthur protested. "That's a serious undertaking. I think we should discuss it with Bill at least. He's knowledgeable about such things."

Ginny, Ron and Molly all looked eager and told him. "Just sign it!" Arthur sighed, when Molly got like this, there was no moving her. He turned to Bloodfist and said in a resigned tone. "Can I have a blood quill please?"

Bloodfist nodded and said "Certainly. Could you please also sign this parchment saying that you acknowledge that you have declined getting independent legal advice."

Arthur nodded and signed both documents with the blood quill, wincing slightly at the sting of the quill cutting into him. As soon as he had finished, the wound headed immediately.

Bloodfist passed the contract to Harry and he signed it happily. Looking at Molly, Ron and Ginny he gave an evil grin. "I sincerely hope you enjoy the rest of this meeting as much as I do, although I doubt you will."

He turned to Arthur. "Arthur, you've always been good to me and I apologise in advance if this causes you pain, but it was the only way to get justice."

Harry turned to Bloodfist, "can you drop the charms?" Bloodfist nodded and waved his hand. The disillusionment and silencing charms dropped and Hermione and her parents appeared in the chairs next to Harry, smiling broadly.

Molly shrieked "What is going on!" as Ginny and Ron paled when they saw the look of absolute hatred on Hermione and Harry's faces.

Bloodfist snapped his fingers and a projection Pensieve appeared on the table. "All will become clear." He said, and with a wave of his hand, the Pensieve started projecting a scene above its surface. After everything had been displayed, including the scene at the pond, Arthur turned to his family, quivering in anger. "How could you," he hissed.

Molly had never seen Arthur like this before and tried to smile weakly and said "Arthur dear, I can explain-"

"I don't want to hear it! Nothing you could say would excuse what you have been a party to," he snapped before turning to Ron and Ginny. "As for you two." He stopped and shook his head. He then turned to Bloodfist and bowed. "Honored goblin, may I use my wand to conduct family business?" Molly paled further while Ginny and Ron just looked confused.

Bloodfist nodded, "you may, but there is other business we must attend to first." He picked up the Potter betrothal contract and flipped through several pages before stopping and smiling evilly at the three Weasleys, at least they hoped it was a smile. "Ah yes, section 43, let me read this to you."

"If the bride to be or any member of the betrothed's family use or attempt to use any magical spells, potions or devices to influence the heir or head of the House of Potter or any other person that may be affianced to them at any point in time prior to the wedding then they shall be deemed to be in violation of the contract. The contract shall be declared null and void and the violators shall be judged. If the contract is magically bound then they shall be judged by magic, otherwise by Goblin law. This clause shall be retrospective." Bloodfist turned to Harry. "Lord Potter?"

Harry nodded and turned to Hermione, "Anything to say before I start?"

Hermione glared at the three next to Arthur. "At first, I wanted to kill all three of you for what you put Harry thpough, but this way you get to regret your crimes for a long time. A mundane author once said, 'Evil begins when you begin to treat people as things.' You are all evil and I only wish I could make you suffer more, but what's about to happen will have to do." She turned to Harry and nodded.

Harry looked at the three. Ginny chose that point to speak up, "But Harry, you said you loved me more than life itself. You can't do this." She pleaded.

Harry smiled coldly, "What makes you think I meant you? I didn't mention you by name, Ginevra. As to who I love more than life itself?" Here he turned to Hermione, taking her hand he lifted it to his lips and kissed it. "That would be Hermione." Hermione then repeated the gesture with Harry's hand. It was obviously an intimate moment between two people very much in love.

Ron and Molly merely went red while Ginny burst out. "THAT MUDBLOOD BITCH DOESN-" with a wave of his hand, Bloodfist silenced her. "Lord Potter, please continue."

He nodded to the goblin. "Thank you Bloodfist. If I may?" he asked holding the end of his wand. Bloodfist simply nodded.

Harry smoothly drew his wand and held it pointing up as he looked at the three Weasleys in turn. "Molly Prewitt Weasley, Ronald Bilius Weasley, Ginevra Molly Weasley. I believe you to be in violation of a magically binding contract. I call on Lady Magic to judge you. May I be judged if I accuse you falsely. So mote it be!"

With that, a fluorescent greenish yellow-purple flash erupted from Harry's wand and surrounded the three Weasleys who all looked fearful as they all knew they were guilty. After a few seconds, the glow surrounding them flashed an angry red which froze them as if by a petrification spell. Their wands floated up from their pockets and hovered in front of them before being burned to ash as they watched helplessly. The glow then entered their bodies and all three cried out as a sickly dark grey-green energy was pulled from each of them to hang in front of them. The fluorescent greenish yellow-purple glow became visible again and appeared to purify the energy to a brilliant white, which then flashed into Harry and Hermione who glowed white briefly. The Weasleys were then released and slumped down, weeping.

"Did what I think happened just happen?" queried Arthur. Bloodfist just nodded, "I have only heard of this before, but Lady Magic just stripped them of their magic. That magic was tainted by their actions, so it was purified and given to Lord Potter and his fiancé. They and any descendants will never have magical children. They are not even squibs, they are now muggles." The weeping from the three grew louder.

Harry started, "But I didn't do this to get more-."

Arthur quickly held up his hand and said in a serious voice that brooked no argument. "We all know that's not why you did this Harry, but one does not refuse a gift from Lady Magic."

Harry just looked at Arthur for several seconds before he nodded and slowly sat back. Hermione squeezed his hand and slowly he relaxed.

"What will happen to them?"

"The ministry will help them to learn how to survive in the muggle world for a few months and they will then be treated as refugees from a backward English-speaking country." Said Arthur. "But before that," He turned and raised an eyebrow at Bloodfist who nodded. Arthur drew and raised his wand. "Molly Prewitt Weasley, Ronald Bilius Weasley, Ginevra Molly Weasley. For acts unbecoming of members of this house, I cast you out of House Weasley. So mote it be!" A flash of light signified magic's acceptance of his decree. All three looked at him in horror before fainting.

Harry turned to Bloodfist who re-enervated the three.

Harry looked at the three subdued and miserable ex-Weasleys. "You know, as part of Hermione's and my wedding celebrations, I was going to give your family a million galleons to thank you for everything. Properly invested, none of you would ever had to work a day in your lives if you didn't want to."

All three looked in horror as they realized what their actions had cost them.

Arthur looked at Harry and shook his head. "Thank you, but I won't accept it, not after what has happened."

Harry nodded, "OK, but any Weasley children will go to whatever school they want on me. No arguments."

Arthur just smiled gently and nodded.

Epilogue

Molly, Ginny and Ron ended up in a poor area in the north of England and failed to make any friends due to their attitudes. They remained poor and on benefits for the rest of their lives and remained bitter and unhappy knowing what could have been theirs. Arthur left his remaining children to each make their own decisions, but the rest of the Weasleys only sent the three small presents at Christmas. Otherwise they refused to have any contact with them.

Harry and Hermione took to heart the old saying that 'the best revenge is simply to get on with your life'. They had a small wedding with their friends around them, Luna reporting the event in The Quibbler in an edition that sold out 5 normal print runs.

There was no backlash against the pair over what had happened. The couple were too well liked for any other result. Harry became a stay at home dad to their four children who were all as powerful as their parents.

Hermione went into politics and eventually became Minister of Magic for many years, with Harry supporting her in the Wizengamot. Under her leadership, with other countries taking their cue from Britain, magical society became much more egalitarian and entered a golden age.

In her later years, she pushed for the dropping of the statute of secrecy when mundane science managed to isolate and quantify what magic was, thus removing the need for secrecy. Magicals were then able to assist the mundane world with practical applications of the 'newly found' science, kick starting the use of magic to assist normal lives.

The End

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