A fifteen year old Harry potter was sitting on his bed. It had been a week since the beginning of the summer vacations and the only letters that he had received from his friends and godfather didn't say much, but simply asked about him. Harry had also noticed someone was always across the road in an invisibility cloak, and had noted the time's the people changed.
But harry was looking at the orb that he had found in his room; he had found it three minutes ago and was staring at it while some sort of mist was rolling around in it "obviously" harry thought "it is some sort of magical orb, but how did it get here? Anyways, I should just smash it" harry smashed the orb and watched as the white mist rolled out to turn into a sort of shroud in shape of a man "who broke my orb" the shroud asked in a deep voice "m-me" harry replied fearing for his life
The figure nodded and said "you have been granted three wishes" harry blinked and said "what?" "You have been granted three wishes" the figure repeated "but remember, you cannot wish for someone to die, someone to love you or to bring someone back from the dead, also you cannot ask for more than three wishes"
Harry stared at the being for a few moments then said "my first wish is for you to give me perfect eyesight" the figure nodded "the second is for you to remove the trace from me" the figure nodded again "and the third is for peak physical condition" the figure nodded and then bright light emerged from the figure that hit harry, causing him to stumble.
A few seconds later harry got up again and removed his glasses and looked at the figure which said "you have perfect eyesight, not to mention you can observe even the fastest of objects and notice even the most minute of details. You also have a more muscular body but not too muscular."
With that the figure, and the orb shard disappeared, leaving harry alone to contemplate his powers.
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The next day harry got to the dining table and saw aunt petunia cooking breakfast and quietly cast a notice me not charm on himself, then cast a compulsion charm on the three Dursley's after breakfast, harry slipped into Vernon's car making sure to hide behind Vernon's bulk, and forced him to stop near the leaky cauldron on his way to work.
After Vernon dropped harry at the leaky cauldron, harry quietly slipped into diagon alley and rushed into Gringotts and approached a free teller "I'm harry potter and I need to see my accounts manager" the teller called out "sawtooth" and a goblin entered from one of the side doors "take Mr. potter to rockhammer" the goblin nodded and quietly and led harry into an office of another goblin and announced "lord harry potter" then left.
The other goblin said "greetings lord potter what would you require today?" harry replied "call me harry, and I want to review my accounts and properties the goblin nodded and presented harry a large sheet of parchment and a dagger "a drop of your blood on the parchment please" harry complied and watched as the blood turned black and turned into words
Harry James potter
15 years old
Titles
Duke Potter
Marquess Black
Earl Peverell
Baron Gol
Money
Potter vault-5,137,000 galleons, 12 sickles, 7 Knuts
Black vault-3,426,000 galleons, 16 sickles, 28 Knuts
Peverell vault-1,123,746 galleons, 7 sickles, 2 Knuts
Gol vault-950,756 galleons, 3 sickles, 17 Knuts
Properties
Potter castle-Herefordshire
Potter manor-Bangor
Potter cottage-Godric's hollow
15 abbey house-London
Potter villa-Nice, France
Black castle- Shropshire
12 grimmauld place-London
Peverell manor-Lancaster
Gol cottage-Clarence
Gol island-Caribbean
Harry turned to rockhammer who said "you can claim these titles, vaults and properties when you come of age or demand for them" harry looked at the sheet again and asked "black family?" to which the goblin replied "In his will Sirius black had made you his heir, and due to his being declared a fugitive, you get the black family name and everything else"
Harry nodded and said "I demand that I be given these titles and everything they pertain" rockhammer nodded and pulled out a box and opened it to show four rings, he then pulled out one and gave it to harry and said "potter family ring"
it was a platinum band with a crest with a blue background and a large white phoenix on it with the words nunquam retro tenus written on the band "what does the phase mean?" harry asked rockhammer who replied "never back down. It was the motto of the house of potter" harry nodded and put the ring on his middle finger in the right hand were it fit perfectly.
Rockhammer then pulled out the next ring and gave it to harry and said "black family ring, the motto is toujours pur or always pure" the ring was a silver band with the black family crest with two snakes entwined to a sword on a red background. Harry wore this on his middle finger in his left hand the ring fit perfectly too.
Rockhammer pulled out the next one "Peverell ring motto is Fortuna favel audax or fortune favours the bold" it was a gold band with the crest being a white wolf on a green background, this harry wore on his right pinky finger where it shrunk to fit perfectly
"The last one is Gol; the motto is diaboli erit or devils will" the ring being a silver band with the family crest being a dragon on a gold background. This went to Harry's left pinky finger, and shrunk to fit perfectly.
The goblin then said "now about the marriage contract…" "Wait what?" harry interrupted "marriage contract set up by the black family for their heir, that was never fulfilled" Rockhammer explained then continued "you have a contract with the Greengrass family's heiress Daphne Greengrass from your black ancestry."
Harry stared at the goblin for a whole minute before saying "I can't marry daphne greengrass" to which Rockhammer grinned and said "of course you can, the legal age of marrieage is fifteen in the wizarding world" "no" harry replied "I can't marry her because it's unfair to her and to me as well"
Rockhammer sighed and replied "I don't know about that, but maybe you should discuss this with any other wizard, we goblins don't understand wizarding world that well, also your rings act as portkey's to the various properties. Also you are legally emancipated and the trace should be removed from you" harry nodded and thought "well there goes one wish down the drain" and said "have a good day" and left the office.
Harry stepped out of the Gringotts bank to see one of his best friends Ron Weasley, who also noticed harry at the same time and rushed forward to greet him "harry! What are you doing here?" harry gave Ron a cold look and said "I'm here to claim my inheritance" then showed him the rings. Ron looked incredulous for a moment before replying "great"
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Harry and Ron were sitting at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour where Ron was explaining to harry about the various activities undertaken by the order of the phoenix; a vigilante group created by Dumbledore to fight against the death eaters
"the order mainly tries to recruit new members, keep tabs on known death eaters and at least one member of the order is charged with watching you, which brings me to ask how did you escape their notice?" harry grinned and replied "I hid behind my fat uncle when we got into the car" "and your uncle drove you here" Ron asked disbelief evident in his voice to which harry fidgeted a bit and said "I cast a compulsion charm on him" Ron's eyes widened and he said "explain" harry sighed and began
"I found this orb in my room with some sort of white mist in it, and I just felt this need to smash it. When I smashed it a shroud came out and said you have three wishes…" "Orb of wishes" Ron interrupted "what?" harry asked to which Ron replied "the orb that you broke, it's called the orb of wishes, and is said to appear to those who deserve it to grant wishes" harry now understood where the orb came from and continued "so I asked for magical eyesight, the removal of the trace and peak physical condition" harry had left out the part with the marriage contracts.
It was then that Ron noticed that harry was better built than when he had last seen him, he was not buff, but more muscle. His build still looked sinewy, just more strength, but greater speed. Harry then asked Ron "how did you get out of the headquarters anyways?" Ron grinned and said "mum needed a few things and I volunteered to get them" indicating the bags with him Ron asked "so now what?" harry grinned back and asked "have you ever played football?"
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As it turned out Ron had never played football, but was a natural goalkeeper or at least that's what one of the guys they had played with at Hyde Park had said.
Ron had told harry that the headquarters was provided by Sirius and was in London, so harry, having a fair idea of where the order's headquarters were told Ron to go ahead and that harry would be there soon.
Harry gave Ron a half hour head start then harry called out "no. 12 grimmauld place" and felt the familiar tug at his navel. Harry landed in a dark, dimly lit hall that looked like the inside of a derelict building, oh and he was surrounded by the order
"Harry what are you doing here?" Dumbledore asked, he was standing in front of harry flanked by Molly Weasley and Minerva McGonagall. Behind them stood other people who harry assumed were members of the order harry recognised Lupin, Sirius, Hermione, Ginny, the twins, bill Weasley, mad-eye moody, Arthur Weasley and other people he didn't recognise harry then looked back at Dumbledore and said "I was heading to one of my houses" then he turned to Sirius and before anyone could say anything he said "I've been made the head of the house of black, since you're a fugitive and I'm your heir"
"But that's impossible" Hermione butted in her know-it-all tone "an heir must be of a blood relation" "harry" Sirius interrupted her "is a cousin of mine as his paternal grandmother was Dorea black" Dumbledore blinked and asked "how did that happen?" Sirius just shrugged
Dumbledore turned his attention back to harry and asked "how did you get out of privet drive?" harry just sighed and recounted the entire tale like he had with Ron and acted like he was hearing about the orb for the first time when Hermione told him about it. Again he left out the part about the marriage contracts.
"That's great harry" Ron said and acted all exited once harry had finished his story and came forward to clap him on the shoulder. Harry barely felt Ron slip a piece of parchment in his pocket.
"Well harry…" Dumbledore began to which harry interrupted "I'm not going back to the Dursley's. They are not my family and privet drive is not my home, I'm staying at potter castle" Dumbledore sighed, unknown to harry the wards around privet drive had fallen
"Can I come?" Ron asked throwing harry off momentarily as this was not part of the plan but harry still nodded "sure" Ron beamed but before Mrs. Weasley could object Dumbledore said "can I talk to you and Remus alone for a moment?" harry frowned but nodded.
The three made their way into the dining room and Dumbledore cast a couple of charms at the door then turned to harry and said "harry I want you to take Remus with you to potter castle, as I'm worried about leaving you and Mr. Weasley alone" harry opened his mouth to protest but Dumbledore said "please listen, while I'm sure you and Mr. Weasley can take care of yourselves, when, two boys are left alone, and girls get involved….you might do something you regret"
Harry turned beet red when he understood Dumbledore's concern and said "fine but Sirius comes with me as well" Dumbledore simply nodded and the three went back outside where molly Weasley was shouting at Ron "…AND YOU WILL NOT JUST GO AWAY WITH HARRY ON YOUR…" "Molly" Dumbledore did not shout but his voice filled the hall "I guarantee you your son's safety"
Instantly Mrs. Weasley nodded and sent Ron upstairs to pack, harry turned to Sirius and said "you're coming with us" Sirius looked taken aback for a couple of seconds but simply nodded grinning widely harry then turned to Hermione and asked "you wanna come?" Hermione simply glared at him and said "you are putting your life in danger by leaving privet drive" harry just shrugged.
Ron returned quickly and nodded at harry, behind him Mrs. Weasley said "don't forget to be at Prewett manner by 11:00 o'clock on Friday morning" Ron nodded at her and gave harry a 'I'll tell you later' look. When his best friend and two uncles touched his ring harry called out "potter castle" and the four were whisked away.
The quartet landed in a hall. The walls were made of marble, and the floor was of polished wood "wow" Ron exclaimed looking around "wow" harry agreed while Sirius and Remus looked nostalgic at the hall "let me show you around" Sirius offered as harry stared along in wonderment.
The castle consisted of four floors above ground, two floors below and four towers all white marble and polished wood floor. The castle had a giant library, a big dining room, a well furnished kitchen, and many other rooms, harry could not care to list. The castle also had many hidden paths and rooms. The grounds had a big swimming pool, a quidditch pitch and led to the woods of the surrounding area on one side and green plains on the other.
Currently the four were headed to the master bedroom "and this" Sirius proclaimed in a mock pompous manner "is the master bedroom" he threw open the double doors to show a big bedroom with a bed big enough for ten people and room to stretch, a desk made of oak and a balcony right above the swimming pool.
"So" Sirius began once the four had settled in the room "why did you need to know about wizarding politics?" because indeed harry had sent Ron half an hour earlier to ask Sirius about books for wizarding politics, the list that Ron had slipped in Harry's pocket. The other two too looked interested at this and harry sighed
"Firstly promise me that what I'm about to tell you never leaves the four of us" the three promised looking even more intrigued and harry told them "I have a marriage contracts from the black families side of the inheritance" Sirius looked surprised then amused and Remus looked sympathetic but Ron looked interested and worried "with whom?" Ron asked to which harry replied
"Daphne Greengrass, heiress to the greengrass family" Ron looked shocked now then frowned and asked "Greengrass, the death eater?" "We don't know that for sure" Sirius said "their family practices the dark arts but has always remained neutral" harry nodded and said "she is known as the ice queen of Hogwarts due to her aloof nature and ruthlessness towards those who annoy her, she is said to only associate with Tracey Davies, another Slytherin from her year and Hermione says she gets good grades"
Ron still looked unconvinced and Remus decided to change the subject "as far as I know you cannot break out of a marriage contract unless you break one of the terms or conditions, so ask Gringotts for the contracts to check for those terms and conditions."
"Ron, why do you need to go to prewett manor on Friday?" Ron looked sad and said "my grandfather called all of us, mum thinks he's dying" harry felt bad for Ron and said "I'm sorry" Ron blinked and said "he's not dead yet y'know"
Harry grinned then nodded and the four went quiet each immersed in their own thoughts when harry finally said "we need to train" the other three looked at him with questioning gazes and harry expanded on his thought process "with the war coming up we need to train to be able to survive, and not just magical training, some sort of martial art, magical first aid, stuff like that" Sirius looked thoughtful and said "yes that's a good idea, you can also add swordsmanship to the list" harry looked confused but agreed
Harry then asked "can the two of you train us" the two marauders looked thoughtful but Ron interrupted "I know a wizard who is an expert in mixed martial arts" Remus nodded and said "I can think of a swordsman who would not ask questions, about training you" Sirius added "I can think of a healer whom you can employ, but I'm still wanted so you will have to contact him" harry grinned and said "lets contact them"
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Harry and Ron were in prewett manor as were the rest of the Weasley family along with mad-eye moody and another girl with bubblegum pink hair. After this meeting, harry and Ron were about to go to the leaky cauldron to meet the new teachers who had agreed for the pub to be their rendezvous. Harry was about to ask the girl her name when Mrs. Weasley said "c'mon everyone lets go inside" indicating the master bedroom, where Ron's grandfather was probably dying.
The Weasley family was ushered inside and harry was outside with mad-eye moody and the other girl "wotcher harry" the girl said "I'm Tonks" harry shook her hand and noticed her hair change from pink to purple "your hair' harry said panicked, thinking it was some curse tonks just grinned and said "like it?" harry looked confused "I'm a metamorphous" harry still looked confused "I can change my appearance at will" "oh, that's cool" harry said tonks nodded and said "made auror training easy" harry looked awed "you're an auror" tonks grinned and nodded
Meanwhile
The Weasley family was in the master bedroom along with the prewett family head Luxor prewett, father of molly Weasley, grandfather of Weasley kids and father-in-law of Arthur Weasley. Beside him was the prewett family accounts manager ironfist "my time is near" began Luxor prewett, he was tall and thin with close cropped grey hair and dark eyes "I have called you hear to announce my heir" molly seemed horrified "father please you still have…" "Quiet molly" lord prewett stopped her "now I have decided that my heir will be Ronald Weasley"
Everyone turned to look at Ron who looked shocked and simply asked "why?" Luxor sighed and said "you are destined for great things, I know it, and I want to retire." Ron still looked shocked but said "ok" "great" replied Luxor after a moment "now ironfist will give you a list of stuff you get and now I give you my ring" Luxor took the ring for the prewett head out of his middle finger and gave it to Ron who was about to put it on his middle finger when molly cried "wait"
Everyone turned to look at her and molly said "father please reconsider, Ron is too young, and inexperienced" Luxor shook his head and said "experience can be gained by men, raw talent is gifted by fate" he nodded at Ron who put on the ring which shrank to fit his middle finger. It was a silver band with a black horse rearing on a black background.
Ironfist gave Ron a sheet which Ron folded and pocketed without even looking. Luxor then said "you all can go now"
Outside
Harry saw the Weasley family come out and saw Ron approach harry and say "let's go meet our teachers" harry looked confused but nodded but before they could step in the floo Fred and George blocked their way "congrats Ron" Fred said and George added "yeah, we're really happy for you" beside them bill came and said "mom is the only one who thinks you're too young" behind him Charlie nodded "what…" harry began but Ron interrupted "later"
With that the duo walked past the twins and jumped into the floo calling "leaky cauldron." After spinning down the floo the two reach the leaky cauldron and harry asks tom "we're here to meet three people in the room reserved under the name Ron Weasley" tom nodded and led them to a private room and showed them in, closing the door behind him.
Harry noticed the three men in front of them and said "hi, I'm harry" "Ron" Ron greeted to the three. "Sam Tyler, MMA expert" greeted a man who was seven feet four inch tall, and built like a wrestler, he was bald and looked like he could snap a tree in half with his bare hands, "mark Elliot, healer" greeted a slight looking man with brown hair and green eyes "Donald Vista, swordsman" the man had piercing blue eyes and spiky brown hair, he seemed well built, not like Sam Tyler but strong and fit.
"Hey" harry began "we need you three to train us in your respective abilities, I can take you to my home where we can work out what you can teach us" Sam then said "excuse me but you will need equipment like punching bags, weights, gloves, mats and stuff to train properly" vista nodded and said "I can only teach you in an open environment, but I'm only available from next month"
Ron then turned to harry and said "we can concentrate on MMA and healing for the first month then take on swordsmanship" harry thought this was a valid point and suggested this to the three teachers who agreed. After giving them the floo address, and Sam agreeing to come in half an hour with the necessary equipment harry and Ron went back to potter castle where Sirius and Remus were waiting for them
"Okay Ron" harry said once they were in the castle "what happened in prewett manor?" Ron smiled and said "I'm the new lord prewett" he showed harry the ring and harry grinned and said "great" "great? That's bloody fantastic" Sirius proclaimed while Remus clapped Ron on the back and said "congrats Ron" Ron nodded and said "gramps made me the heir as he thought I was destined for great things, and he wanted to retire."
Ron then pulled a sheet out of his pocket and opened it as all four looked at it to see what was written
Ronald bilious Weasley
15 years old
Titles
Marquess Prewett
Money
Prewett vault-3,000,702 galleons, 5 sickles, 3 knuts
Properties
Prewett Castle-Radnorshire
Prewett manor- Dublin
Prewett Chalet-Switzerland
Please note that as lord prewett you are legally emancipated
Harry looked at Ron who looked shocked but still managed to said "bloody hell" harry smirked and said "what about marriage contracts?" Sirius shook his head and said "if there had been any, it would have been mentioned here" harry comically drooped his head and started muttering "why is it always me who suffers?"
Ron patted harry on the shoulders sympathetically and said "at least you are guaranteed to marry. I'll be lucky to find a girlfriend" the two marauders were quietly sniggering then Remus remembered something "what happened with the teachers?" harry brightened and explained the situation to Sirius and Remus who nodded then Sirius added "me and moony will also be teaching you defensive magic and politics" harry brightened at the prospect and they began to discuss what they were going to learn.
Half an hour later Sam arrived with a large backpack. Harry showed him to the hall they would be practicing in "this room has a time distortion spell" Remus explained with Sirius in dog form beside him "a month outside is like a year here" Sam nodded and started setting up mats on the ground with punching bags hanging from the ceiling on sliders a rope tied to the ceiling and other equipment. He then turned to harry and Ron and said "let's go"
1st September
Harry and Ron were completing some last minute packing. The last two months had been hectic for the duo but had been worth it.
The two were competent fighters in MMA and had learnt to channel their magic through their body to harden their skin as well as increase their strength, though Ron was the stronger one, harry was much faster and flexible than the redhead.
They had also learnt how to heal cuts, broken bones and sprains; they learnt how to scan the body for problems, and also of the various pressure points in the human body and how to use them to their advantage. They also learnt spells that can help in stabilising internal injuries until proper medical assistance is obtained.
Donald had taught them how to transform their wands into swords that would suit them the best and how to generate energy waves from their swords and how to manipulate these waves. He also thought them a few of his moves and encouraged them to make their own moves.
The defensive magic taught by Remus and Sirius was of tremendous help as well, it included curses, hexes, charms, transfiguration, such as conjuring objects out of thin air as well as potions such as brewing poisons and antidotes.
They had also received their book lists with Ron receiving the prefect badge shocking all four of them. They had decided to order for the books by owl post and Ron had also ordered a broom, a cleansweep eleven for himself, as he wanted to try and play for keeper. It seemed that playing keeper at Hyde Park had boosted his confidence enough to try for quidditch keeper.
Harry had also received the contract between him and daphne greengrass from Gringotts in sealed envelopes but had not opened them, so that when he shows them to his betroth he could show, they had not been tampered with.
Harry had also taught Ron how to play poker and they would play it with Remus and their teachers almost daily. Though Sirius could not participate as he was still large as a mass murderer and they could not exactly explain his innocence to the three teachers.
Presently they had arrived at platform 9¾ and were looking around when they heard Mrs. Weasley call out "Harry, Ron" they looked in her direction to see said women followed by Ginny, Hermione, the twins, tonks and moody.
"hey guys" harry greeted them "hey" Hermione greeted back sullenly, with a large P pinned on her chest, when harry looked at her questioningly she replied "should have taken up that option of yours to go with you" the other Weasley kids nodded as well harry just grinned when they heard Remus call out "padfoot come here"
They turned to see Sirius in his animagus form being petted by many girls and older women, and he seemed to be salivating after them. Harry shook his head at his godfather's antics but was still smiling
"Anyways" Hermione said shaking her head "congrats Ron" she said and Ron grinned and said "I'm surprised you don't look shocked" Hermione looked confused but said "I'll admit I was surprised that you became the prewett head but…" "Hermione" harry interrupted while Ron frowned "I believe Ron thought you were congratulating him on becoming a prefect"
It was then that everyone noticed the badge on Ron's chest. Hermione looked like she had been slapped, the twins looked like their eyeballs would pop out, and Mrs. Weasley looked ready to start shedding tears and Ginny simply looked flabbergasted.
"There's the reaction I was hoping for" Ron whispered to harry while the others collected themselves somewhat and congratulated Ron. Soon it was time to board the train. Ron had to go to the prefect meeting with Hermione leaving harry with Ginny looking for an empty compartment.
They eventually found a compartment with a girl who had waist length platinum blond hair, striking grey eyes and had her wand tucked behind her ear. "Harry" Ginny called "this is Luna Lovegood a Ravenclaw in my year, she is a great person"
harry gave Luna another look, she did not have any feature that would mark her as sexy but harry thought that she was pretty in the petite sort of way. Luna blinked and said "Harry Potter?" harry nodded and extended his hand saying "nice to meet you" luna smiled and shook his hand replying "you too"
They talked about their summers, vacations and other, lighter conversations, and soon Neville came in. they continued to discuss their summers when Ron and Hermione entered and joined the conversation as well, while bemoaning about malfoy becoming a prefect.
They continued to talk about when Daphne Greengrass came by and said "potter do you have a moment?" it was clearly not a question "what do you want with harry greengrass?" Ginny asked scathingly and harry thought quickly and said the first thing that came into his mind "her family has an alliance with the black family that I represent"
Harry took a moment to look at his betrothed Daphne was 5'5 with blonde hair that reached her chest, pale Caucasian skin; she had chocolate brown eyes and an hour glass figure, she seemed quite beautiful to harry
Harry got up and said "maybe we should take another compartment" and left before anyone else could say anything. They went to a compartment occupied by two second years and Daphne gave them a cold look and said "out" the two kids scampered away as the two made themselves comfortable... well as comfortable as one can be with a stranger they're betrothed to, harry on one side and his betrothed on the other.
Harry handed her their contract from Gringotts and said "as you can see these contracts have not been opened yet, and thus have not been tampered with" she simply nodded at harry and opened her envelope and pulled out a…bar tab? Harry stared as Daphne read the bar tab with wide eyes and turned pale. Daphne then handed the tab to harry who noted that the contract said that Daphne would be married to harry and that the bride price was a bag of peanuts but nothing else.
Harry did not know what to say about this contract but he looked at the bar tab and saw that peanuts was included. Harry turned to the girl in front of him and said "we should get to know each other"
Just then the announcement came for reaching Hogwarts in half an hour, so daphne said "maybe we could talk later", harry nodded and said "we can talk on a one on one basis" Daphne seemed to turn paler so harry added "or maybe we could each bring one friend each, y'know make things less awkward"
Daphne seemed to have regained a little colour, so they agreed to it and decided on the date, time and place of the meetings.
Harry then went out to change into his robes and joined Ron, Hermione, Neville and Ginny near the carriages, where harry saw the thresals. He had read about them and Remus had told him that Hogwarts carriages were pulled by thresals, but looking at them was still a shock.
Ron sent Hermione and Ginny with Neville much to the protest of the girls, who wanted to know about the alliance, and be with harry, but had still managed to send them off. After he and harry had boarded a carriage did Ron ask "so what happened?" harry gave a small smile and replied "we talked" Ron gave him a withering look and asked "and?" harry looked thoughtful for a moment and asked "what are you doing tommorow night?"
As you can see I have decided to change this story from a harem to a one-on-one relationship type of story, because I thought that harem stories were overrated and felt like writing a simpler relationship type of story.
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