Chapter 38: Scheming Ambitions
How dare that uppity mudblood bitch think she was good enough for the rich, powerful, handsome hero of the wizarding world! She was a seventeenth generation pureblood and her daddy always told her she deserved the best. Well she knew the best when she saw it and it was standing right in front of her!
Her daddy normally got her anything she wanted but since that was no longer an option she was just going to get him by herself.
Millicent knew she would have to be a shade more subtitle than that prick Flint so this could take time, not to much time though as the sight of Harry had hormones coursing through her bloodstream at warp speeds.
As the meeting broke up Griphook approached the couple with news
"Amelia sent word that The Wizengamot are demanding your presence at an emergency meeting they're holding. They wanted to send Aurors but she's holding them off at the moment"
"So someone's stirred them up, do we have any idea who?" asked Hermione
"We have been watching all suspected vaults for withdrawals but so far nothing though some of the members can be bought for a few hundred galleons so it might not even require a visit to a vault" answered Griphook
"How long do we have before they try and storm Gringotts?"
"Actually love, it might not be a bad idea to let the Aurors attack, they still think they're dealing with a couple of pesky kids! We'll show them what they're dealing with, I'll shield while you stun!"
Harry smiled "Ok but you know they're going to try something don't you? We'll just have to be on our toes"
Hermione's smile had all the goblins in the room glad it wasn't directed at them as it was positively feral "why not give them a real show of our strength?"
"Oh I just love the way your mind works Mrs. Potter! Where are the rest of the girls?"
"Having tea and a chat with Ragnok, mums inviting him and you too Griphook to the wedding on Saturday. She wants the family to go and meet my Gran so I did some shopping for you as well"
"Think I'd rather face The Wizengamot" muttered Harry quietly
Ginny sat having tea and chatting with a muggle, an elf and the leader of the goblin nation but her mind was still on the best morning of her life.
Hermione had known exactly the wedding dress she wanted and stepping into the viewing room wearing the dress of her dreams she looked so beautiful that Emma started crying which of course set of Ginny and Winky but nothing could wipe the smile of the brides face, she looked radiant!
When it came time for the bridesmaids to try their dresses both were again in tears as neither had ever worn anything so wonderful in their lives.
It was when Hermione said they had to accessorize that the real show began Ginny didn't know so many clothes existed all styles, all colors and all NEW!
She had baulked at Hermione buying her things but had been reminded to be Miss Potter required more clothes than she currently possessed.
Ginny was a teenage girl let loose in a department store; she was in heaven though some of the underwear she bought might preclude entrance!
It was during this time that Emma had her little 'chat' which was basically an interrogation into her relationship with Harry.
Q did she love Harry?
A Yes
Q did she wish it was her marrying Harry?
A Yes
Q was she trying to come between Harry and Hermione?
A NEVER!
The last answer was said with such disgust in her voice that Emma was shocked so Ginny tried to explain
"I have a small piece of Harry's heart but Hermione has his soul! They have brought me into their family for protection because when our press gets hold of this I can see the headlines now! 'Piss Poor Slut Potions Pants Off Potter for Planned Pregnancy' I would be slaughtered, they wouldn't care that I was an innocent victim I would be tried, convicted and declared public enemy number one by the power of the press. There's nowhere in the world I could hide, my life would be over!" Ginny had tears running down her face
"The Weasley's are in mourning today until Ron's funeral tonight but I'm out shopping because Ginevra Molly Weasley no longer exists. Its no accident that we're sent shopping today, this is to take my mind off what's happening and let everyone know I'm no longer a Weasley. Harry and Hermione are my anchors on life and the only people I truly trust now. I would never betray my relationship with them for anything, I would die first!" said a now openly sobbing Ginny
Emma felt like a worm, here was this young girl whose whole life had just been flushed down the toilet and while Harry and Hermione were doing their very best to support her stupid Emma Granger goes and pulls a whole neurotic mother routine on the poor girl.
Maybe she wasn't as adjusted to this married at fifteen, mother by sixteen and magical maturity be dammed situation as she thought but she was still a mother and the sight of the young redhead breaking her heart reached right inside Emma and those maternal instincts took over. Emma pulled the crying girl into a hug
"I'm sorry is not enough but its all I've got at the moment Ginny, I saw you as a threat to my family rather than part of my family but I promise you that will never happen again! You have been betrayed by people trusted to take care of you but Harry is the finest young man I have ever met and to have a piece of his heart makes you a pretty special young lady. I know we haven't started of on the best headings here but I want to ask you a favor, please call me Emma and not Gran, I'm not ready for a thirteen year old granddaughter just yet!"
Both Ginny and Emma were now crying and hadn't noticed Hermione beside them
"You could have just asked me mother but no, you had to go and upset Ginny! For your information we both slept in Harry's arms last night and will again tonight considering what we're facing, if that somehow upsets your sense of decency then tough!"
Emma looked at Ginny and said "I seem to have angered your new mother Miss Potter but I don't care, you will not call me Gran!" this changed the tears to ones of laughter.
Ginny was still Ginny though and had to have the last word "Ok mum we better take grandma for a cup of tea, her old bones could do with a rest."
Everyone laughed but for some reason Winky found this hilarious and kept breaking into giggles for the rest of the morning.
Ginny was pulled out of her reverie by Ragnok passing her a small oblong card similar to the one Hermione had used to pay for the clothes with the name Ginny Potter along the bottom.
He also passed two across to Emma who protested but was informed Harry had set a vault up for wedding expenses.
Ginny looked mystified at the black card "excuse me but what is this?"
Ragnok answered "you can use this card to purchase anything in the muggle or magical world. It saves you having to carry sacks of galleons around with you"
Ginny was in shock "sacks? How much is this card worth?"
A smiling Ragnok explained " the card isn't worth anything, when you use it the money comes from the vaults to pay for the goods"
She was still confused "bur how do I know if I can afford something?"
Ragnok was now laughing "the name Potter on that card guarantees you can afford anything you want, you could buy Hogsmead if the Potter's didn't already own it. When you sign the papers I have here you will join the richest family in the wizarding world"
Ginny looked to Emma with a stunned expression while she tried to comprehend this fact. Most of their shopping had taken place in the muggle world and Ginny had no idea how that worked, she thought Hermione was paying for it but now she remembered the same card being used for her ball gown and new robes in Madam Malkin's
"is this true?" she asked Emma
"Yes" laughed Emma "Harry and Hermione's reactions were pretty similar to yours when they found out".
Ragnok handed Ginny the papers to sign and she took a few deep breaths trying to get her emotions under control, only Harry could forget to mention 'Oh by the way Ginny you'll be obscenely rich when you become a Potter!' Well that's not why she was doing this so another deep breath and her hand had stopped shaking enough for her signature to be legible.
Ragnok took it back "Harry, Bill and the minister have already signed it so when we get Hermione in here you will be officially Ginny Potter! On another matter Mrs. Granger the church will be ready on Thursday if you want to arrange a wedding rehearsal for Friday"
"That's great news, I would like to invite you and Griphook to the ceremony can you do those glamour things?"
Ragnok let out a huge belly laugh, he really liked these people! He waved his hand over his body and was transformed into a handsome older gentleman.
Ginny and Winky couldn't believe what Emma said to the goblin leader and his reaction left them both flabbergasted!
They both stood and bowed deeply while saying "you do our house great honor sir"
Emma looked puzzled until Ginny explained in language she could understand "it would be the same as inviting the Queen but demanding she show up in fancy dress!"
Shit! Thought Emma Hermione will hit the roof!
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