Chapter 51: The Granger's Night at Hogwarts
Harry looked over at Gabrielle who had been very quiet during the evening. He could feel she wasn't feeling very well. He sent a mental smile at her causing her to look at him. "You're beautiful. I hope we haven't left you out too much. Are you feeling okay?"
"I'm fine. Just some discomfort," Gabrielle replied. "I might be getting sick."
When the meal finally ended and the Grangers were ready to leave, Hermione came up with an idea. "Mom, Dad. Would you like to see if you can stay the night and let us show you around the castle tomorrow? You can meet all of my professors."
"Good luck introducing them to Snape," Harry thought.
"And you can meet our parents," Fleur said. "Zey would love to speak with you."
Jean looked at Richard who nodded. "Would your Headmaster allow it? Isn't he waiting to take us back home?"
"One way to find out Ma'am," Harry replied. "Dobby."
Again the Grangers flinched as the little house-elf appeared. Harry laughed a little. "You do eventually get used to it," Then turning to Dobby he said. "Could you ask the Headmaster if the Grangers can spend the night and have a tour of Hogwarts tomorrow?"
It was only a couple of minutes before he was back. "Headmaster says it is fine with him for the Grangers to stay. But to remind you that this weekend is a Hogsmeade visit and the Grangers should not leave the castle grounds until they are ready to go home. He also said to remind Harry Potter and Hermione Granger that you need to catch up on your classes before Monday."
Hermione's hand shot to her mouth.
"Did you actually forget about homework?" Harry asked.
"I've had other things on my mind. We'll get our assignments when we introduce my parents," Hermione replied. "Then we can spend the rest of the weekend catching up."
Harry did a mental groan. "So no Hogsmeade for us?"
"We'll see love. Depends on how much effort you put into your studies."
"Why can't we leave the castle grounds princess?" Mr. Granger asked his daughter.
"The castle is surrounded by Muggle or non-magical repelling wards Dad," Hermione explained. "If you were to leave the grounds, you wouldn't be able to return to the castle without Professor Dumbledore's help. In fact you wouldn't even be able to see the castle. That is why he personally had to bring you earlier."
Richard just shook his head again as he tried to figure out exactly how you can hide a castle. "I'll never understand magic," He thought.
A different house-elf appeared to make up an unused bedroom for the Grangers. Once they were shown the bedroom they got to see their daughter do magic for the first time when she transfigured their clothes into pajamas for them. They all set off to their own bedrooms for a goodnight sleep after a stressful evening.
A couple of hours later Harry awoke with a start. He could feel something wrong. Something was wrong with Gabrielle. He reached out to her, and found her crying and there was blood and she hurt. He grabbed his wand and rushed out of his room yelling "GABRIELLE!" only to hear sharp mental yell from Fleur that stopped him.
"ARRY, I'm wiz Gabrielle. Everything is fine."
By then everyone was pouring out of their bedrooms into the common room to find out what the commotion was about.
"But what's wrong with her," Harry asked urgently.
"Nothing serious 'Arry, just 'er first period. It can be upsetting."
"Her what?" The confusion was evident in his question.
Hermione put her arms around Harry, "It's her time of the month Harry."
Harry still looked at her in confusion.
"Oh Merlin Harry, you don't know about the female menstrual cycle?" Hermione questioned.
"Obviously not," Harry shot back in annoyance.
"But you lived with your Aunt, didn't…no I guess not. I'm sorry Harry. I shouldn't have been short," Hermione apologized.
Jean Granger having heard the conversation walked over to the two, "Do you want me to do this dear? Otherwise he might not want to look at you for a while, and something tells me this isn't something you want to communicate in your mind connection."
Hermione looked at Harry, "Mother will explain it Harry. I think she will do a better job."
Jean Granger took Harry aside and gently explained to the blushing young man what exactly happened every month in the human female body. After she left him sitting there, Mr. Granger came over at sat beside him, and gave him the best advice he had garnered over twenty years of marriage on how to deal with these cycles. Nothing endeared the innocent young man into the hearts of Jean and Richard Granger more than that evening.
After everyone returned to their bed, Richard turned to his wife and said. "You know, earlier I wasn't sure if I should envy Harry or feel sorry for him. I now know I should feel sorry for him."
"Why dear? I thought it was every man's dream to have beautiful women all around him."
"Maybe, but he also is mentally connected to three women who all will suffer through menstrual cycles each month. God help him."
That comment earned him a non to gentle swat from his wife.
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Albus Dumbledore sat in his office contemplating Harry Potter and the three females that had bonded to him. He knew there was nothing he could have done to prevent it from happening once the bonding had initiated. But he was deeply concerned about how this turn of events played into the prophecy. He would have to think on that awhile. Now in the meantime, he needed to make sure he still had Harry's trust and an old proverb played upon his mind. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend," After what he had viewed in the bonding, Harry definitely considered the Dursleys his enemy. It's time to bring in a friend to help Harry get revenge in a way that would not damage his soul.
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