Christmas At Durskaban

Chapter 10 has been fixed

Merry Christmas to All

And the Happiest of New Years!

Now on with the story!

Harry and family Landed on the portico of what would now be the Potter Institute. It was like a huge Luxury Hotel just outside Villa Real Spain. The portico overlooked the Mediteraian Sea, and had a walkway down to a private beach about sixty meters below the rock cliff. It had thirty two rooms large enough for class rooms It had two dinning rooms A small family Dinning room and one large enough to hold one hundred and fifty people. There were three wings of bedrooms each holding twenty-five suites, being the largest of the Potter properties, Harry thought it would make a perfect school.

The house elves took the family to their respective rooms for the night. They all said their Goodnights and headed for bed, as it was very late.

Back at Hogwarts, it was pandemonium. Minister Fudge was screaming at anyone who would listen about how Harry and his band of murders should be hunted down and arrested for killing these fine upstanding citizens. It was Madame Bones that cut the legs out from Fudge and Dumbledore. "That Boy did exactly the right thing! Those Terrorists got off last time telling us all they were under the imperious Curse, and yet they all showed up to his resurrection party tonight. Do you really think that bunch would ever Turn around and see the light. It was to be off to rape murder and terrorize us all again. Harry James Potter put an end to it before they had the chance. I for one will praise him!"

A reporter for the Daily Prophet was listening in at that moment. "I'm Thomas Tipster of the Daily Prophet. May we quote you on that Madame Bones."

For the first time she could remember, she was happy to speak to the press.

"You may use my exact quote only but yes. You may also say that every one of his team will be set before the Wizengamot For orders of Merlin, Four of which are Muggles. You may also say Minister Fudge and Albus Dumbledore are under investigation as to how a fourteen-year-old boy was forced to compete in a tournament he did not enter, when if he had not the person who had entered him would have lost his magic. Who were they protecting? Harry sent me Pensive memories of all the major happenings that have gone unreported to the DMLE in this Bastion of learning the last four years, and we will be getting answers!"

Villa Real, Spain

The next broke bright and sunny; Harry was feeling as if a new life had sprung upon him. He woke in Hermione's arms, her head was on his chest as she held him tightly but it was comforting. He admitted in his mind he liked it but had a major problem, he needed the bathroom badly. Therefore, he started by kissing her forehead and rubbing her back. That only got her holding on tighter and snuggling in more. Harry was both enjoying and hurting at the same time. He finally called her name softly, several times. She slowly and to Harry agonizingly came to life. After a short snog session, he was running to the nearest bathroom, followed by Hermione.

After relieving himself, He noticed Hermione was getting undressed. Harry was turning red. "Mione, What are you doing?"

"You are emancipated; Dumbledore is going to try to control you through me. There is a away to stop it. We go get married." Then she turned red and held her breath before she gave the last line. "Unless you don't want too."

It was said sheepishly.

Harry looked at Hermione with wonder and answered her with a most passionate kiss, when they came up for air he said. "Well it's a bit soon but I wouldn't want any one but you!"

They took a shower together, with a bit of snogging added to the mix but not much more, Hermione wanted to wait.

During breakfast the discussion started, with Hermione in the lead. Of course, she had every logical argument in the world. Both women of the respective group had one question. "Do you two really love each other, we both know the bond in this world is for life?" Each of the young people involved talked at once. "I would never have any one else!" It took most of the morning but the kids won out in the end. It was the fact, it was the only way she could get out from Dumbledore's magical guardianship that won the day.

That and the fools letter insisting she return to Hogwarts or Harry would be arrested for kidnapping.

The wedding plans began as soon as the letter was read. Dobby helped enormously. He got all the reservations made at Gretna Green for 31 July. Everything was done quietly. They would be married at ten in the morning, then the guests would be taken to a secret location for the reception. Keeping it from the magical world until the last minute was going to be fun.

It took Hermione, Luna, and Susan Bones a full month to find their dresses and the beauty salon went crazy over hairstyles and makeup for the wedding party. Sirius bought an ocean going yacht for the reception; it was new and named the Lilly Marie. The elves were doing all the cooking, and they hired a full crew for serving since there would be many muggles there.

Back at Hogwarts, there were things Dumbledore could never have predicted. He had Resignation notices from McGonagall, Sprout, Sinestra, and Babbling. He was sitting in his office sending Letters left and right attempting to find new teachers, when Madame Pomphry walked in handing in her resignation. "Where is every one going and why, Poppy?"

"We were all offered positions at the Potter Institute for Sorcery and Spells at double our salary and full benefits and a pension. It looks like all you will have left is Severus."

"I have also heard most of the school applied for entrance there. It seems you are in for a very rough year Albus." Poppy turned and left his office with a smirk.