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Chapter 13: Consequences
The Gryffindor Head's room remained sealed and quiet for three days. Albus looked in several times a day, but he observed no change in the sleeping forms of Harry and Hermione. Both were tightly wrapped around the other with the golden aura firmly in place protecting them. Evidently, the school was providing the necessary nourishment somehow. Occasionally a twitch could be observed as they clung to one another. Albus noticed that their bodies were still connected and wondered if the potions and charms were strong enough. He was beginning to have serious doubts.
`I'll have to have Madam Pomfrey check Hermione as soon as they awake,' he thought.
***
Hermione slowly awoke on the fourth day, refreshed and warm. Harry was just waking up and found he was still hard. He also noticed that he was inside Hermione and moved to pull apart. Hermione resisted loudly.
Mmm, Harry, don't move! It feels so good.
Suddenly fully awake, she realized what they'd done. "Harry! The bond! I think it's completed!"
Harry sleepily tried to pull his member out, but found he rather liked where it was. Finally separating himself from her, he blushed furiously. "H-Hermione, I don't… erm… do you remember anything? I'm having trouble separating dreams from reality.
Harry, I tried to resist, but I lost control. I hope the charm and potions worked. I wonder how long we slept. I feel quite rested. Are you hungry? We should get dressed and go down to eat. It looks like a nice day outside.
All this she thought very quickly.
Um, Hermione, we should take a good shower first. I notice we're soaked, in fact, the bed is thoroughly wet. That must have been some night! Funny, it almost seems like it was days since we lay down. I had the most wonderful dreams, with you in the starring role. I hope the protection worked too.
My dreams were the same Harry. With the bond completing, we'll share the same dreams I suspect. Yes, we really need to clean up, I feel really sticky down here. That other wand of yours did a real number on me, she snickered. Looking down at his still erect member, she gasped. My God, Harry, I never realized… you're huge!
Y-you've grown quite a bit too! Hermione, I think we've both grown, um… larger where it er… shows. Harry was admiring how shapely Hermione had suddenly become. She was pretty before and he loved her, but now… she was breathtaking.
Showering together, they scrubbed each other, taking time to kiss and since Harry was still hard, their bodies mated once more, Hermione wrapping her legs around him, pulling him deep inside her. Her body arched as she came again, Harry emptying himself inside her at the same time.
Finally, drying themselves, they dressed and started for the door, only to find the Headmaster waiting for them in their common room.
"Good afternoon. I sense you slept well," Dumbledore greeted them.
"Afternoon sir?" Harry asked. "I guess we overslept."
"Overslept for three days," the Headmaster chuckled.
"Three days!" Hermione exclaimed.
Harry, this can't be good!
Merlin, we have completed the bond then!
"I'm afraid so, in three days you two have completed the bond according to my instruments. I was concerned this might happen."
"I hope you aren't too disappointed in us, Professor," Hermione said quietly. "The magic became irresistible. I tried to resist, but it was flowing through us like the wind. Once we touched, nothing could have stopped us. It was an unbelievable feeling, as if I was Harry and Harry was me."
"I understand, my dear. It was inevitable in any case. My investigations have led me to believe that Hogwarts herself was deeply involved in your bonding."
"Three nights ago when you bonded, the school literally shook. A giant wave of magic tore through the school, damaging all kinds of things. This room, for instance was a complete shambles. The entire seventh floor looked like a hurricane swept through it. The only thing spared were the house dormitories and teachers living quarters. Even Mr. Filches quarters sustained some damage. Poor Professor Snape's potion cupboard was again destroyed. All the portraits from the seventh floor have fled and are just now returning."
"Professor McGonagall and myself have been keeping an eye on you since the bonding, making sure that you were not interrupted. The bond took a full three days, not the two as I suggested, to complete before you awoke. You both have physically changed; you look older by several years. You must keep us informed of any new powers you may have acquired. By the way, not to seem like a meddling old man, but I noticed the bond kept you er… connected sexually for the last three days." The old professor blushed as he provided that bit of information.
Harry and Hermione immediately turned a deep scarlet and lowered their heads in shame.
"Don't fear children, the bond required it, but now we must proceed to Madam Pomfrey to see if the protections were adequate."
Now they were really nervous. What if the protections hadn't been enough! Could they bring a baby into the world and adequately care for it? What would everyone say?
Albus continued, "I've alerted the students about the discharge of magic, but not who caused it. I think it only fair to you two for me to notify them about your changed status. We won't be able to keep this secret for very much longer. People will quickly wonder why you look much older now."
"I understand sir. We would prefer to keep it a secret, but I guess that's now impossible," Harry answered.
***
After Madam Pomfrey examined Hermione and found her in remarkable health and apparently physically more mature. Harry, also seemed to have changed, with both of them going through a growth spurt. Harry had added several inches in height and was several kilos heavier. Hermione's breasts had developed quite a bit and her bra no longer fit properly. They both would need new robes as soon as possible. She pronounced herself unsure if Hermione was pregnant or not. Some of the signs were there, but not others. She would have to wait until her next period and be tested again. That would be another month yet.
Checking their magical cores, she was startled to find both were off her chart. There was no denying it; there was nothing in her experience to compare them with. In fact, she was not sure if she was trying to measure one core or both at the same time; they seemed to be tied together.
Pronouncing them both fit, she released them to return to their common room.
***
Professor Dumbledore addressed the students once again. "We have determined the cause of the disturbance three nights ago. Two students have formed a magical bond. The school magic has completed the bond, a Soul Bond that had started forming last year. They are now magically bound to one another. We are not sure how or why this bond was initiated suffice to say that Hogwarts itself is involved in their selection. Hogwarts has a few surprises built into the structure itself and every now and then makes them known. Even I have not discovered all of them yet, but I digress; the students are Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. Both are now very powerful, appear to have aged about three or four years and I should warn you not to `mess' with them. The extent of their powers is still unknown, but some of you have seen a tiny bit of what they are capable."
The whispers had now grown to loud discussions, with some expressing fear, others open hostility. A few grins and `Wicked' could also be heard.
"Potter and Granger?" were heard echoing around the hall. Even the ghosts were astonished.
"Harry and Hermione are currently occupying the Gryffindor Head suite for their and your protection," the Headmaster continued. "They were in a magically induced asleep the last three days until the magic had finished bonding them. When they awoke, I interviewed them to determine if they were a danger to the students. I believe not, as they started the bond last year and posed no danger to you."
Emily was startled to find Harry and Hermione fully bonded. She had been wondering why they had not been seen for several days. Luna and Ginny had not heard anything and she was getting worried. When the Headmaster informed the students what had happened, her immediate thought was `what will Mum and Dad think?'
When the two finally appeared for dinner, she rushed over to their table.
"Hermione! What happened? The Headmaster says you completed the bond."
"Shh, not here," Hermione whispered. "We'll talk after dinner. Meet us in the vacant classroom on the second floor by the One-eyed Witch statue."
As soon as the students in the Great Hall noticed Harry and Hermione, whispers started. Draco, seizing an opportunity called. "Potter! Had fun with your Mudblood whore slut these…" He was suddenly silenced, grasping at his throat, trying to breathe.
"Mr. Potter! Release him now!" the Headmaster roared.
Falling to the floor, Draco continued to gasp for breath.
"Mr. Malfoy, apparently you weren't paying attention when I warned everyone not to provoke Harry and Hermione. I think a week detention is in order with Mr. Filch. Harry, Hermione, I want to see you in my office, right away," the Headmaster ordered.
"Yes sir," they both replied.
After Albus had met and admonished them, explaining that they could have easily killed Malfoy, he warned them to be extra careful.
"You two are at a dangerous stage now. The increase in your magic will have to be controlled. Both of you will report to me after classes, and I will teach you how to limit the magic that you project."
***
Later, the two met with Emily to bring her up to date on what had happened. Without going into detail, they admitted that they had consummated their bond. Emily was aghast.
"When are you going to tell Mum and Dad?" Emily asked.
"I'm not sure, Emily. We'd best tell them before it makes it to the Daily Prophet. Since the Headmaster has told the students, they are going to tell their parents and…" Hermione trailed off. She hadn't thought about that.
Harry, we'll have to meet my Mum and Dad before this reaches them in the paper. We have to talk to Dumbledore.
Making their way to the Headmaster's office, they saw Professor McGonagall just as she exited. They needed to talk to her as well.
"Professor, we need to talk to you and the Headmaster, do you have a few minutes to spare?" Harry asked.
"Well, I was just with the Headmaster, but I think we could spare the time."
She led them up the staircase and knocked quietly.
"Come in, Minerva, Harry, Hermione," Albus called. Somehow he knew before opening the door, whoever was waiting to visit.
"Have a seat, now how may I help you two?"
"Sir, we just remembered Hermione's parents don't know about the bond completing, and er… we don't want them to find out second hand from reporters."
"Hmm, I see what you mean Harry. Well, if I can get Professor McGonagall to transport you two to the Granger's, would you be able to handle it?"
"Well, it might be a bit tricky, but Mum and Dad know that it'll happen, just not so soon. They will probably be upset. Then again, when they see the changes in us, they might be more willing to accept it."
"Harry, Hermione, I would be happy to accompany you to Hermione's parents. What about the Dursley's, Harry, are you going to inform them as well?" McGonagall replied happily.
"No, at least not yet," Harry replied. "The less they know about us, the better. I'll probably have to tell them this summer though."
"Then it's settled," Albus concluded. "Minerva will take you by portkey right away."
Grabbing an old quill, he muttered "Portus", and the quill glowed briefly. "When the three of you touch the quill, it will activate."
***
Stumbling slightly, the trio found themselves outside the Granger house. The house was brightly lit as they walked to the door and knocked.
Jean answered the door and gasped in surprise at the three of them. A wide smile briefly played across her face, before a slight frown appeared. Hermione? Harry? And Professor McGonagall, what's happened? You two look different; older somehow. Come in! Dan, Hermione's home and Harry and Professor McGonagall are with her."
Seating themselves, they waited until Dan Granger entered and sat. He looked at the two strangely, trying to figure out what was different about his daughter.
Professor McGonagall started the conversation. "Mr. and Mrs. Granger, this may come as a shock, but we knew it would happen someday… Hermione and Harry have completed their bond. In the eyes of the wizarding world, they are considered married."
Both Dan and Jean were incredulous. "But they're much too young…" Jean started.
"You can't be serious," Dan stated, his face taking on a dark look. "We like Harry, but… but we aren't ready for this. When did this happen? I want details!"
"Daddy! The magic forced it. This isn't like you think. Harry didn't take advantage of me. We were both finally unable to resist. It had been building for weeks, even before Christmas. We tried to resist, but finally I was kind of apparating, or shifting as we call it now, to Harry's bed while I was asleep. That happened here, but we were afraid to tell you. Nothing happened, we just slept, until four nights ago. T-then we…"
"I see!" Dan almost exploded. "And why didn't you tell us right away? Four nights ago, I would have thought you'd tell us immediately."
Minerva interrupted. "Mr. Granger, the bond took three days to complete. They've been asleep the entire time. They just woke up this afternoon and have been checked by the school nurse. I assure you, Harry was the first to bring this to our attention that you two should be told."
Dan grumbled until Jean swatted him on the arm. "Dan, we knew it would happen. Harry is a very nice boy and I know he wouldn't do anything to hurt our daughter." Jean was as shocked as her husband, but long ago decided that Hermione's happiness was paramount. She could see the look of love in both their eyes.
***
Ron Weasley had decided to take a shortcut from the Great Hall to the Gryffindor common room. `Harry and Hermione are now married!' he thought. `I wonder what that's like. I don't even have a girlfriend.' He had just stepped out onto the second floor, near Moaning Myrtle's bathroom when he spotted what looked like a small lake on the floor. Stepping gingerly, minding that he didn't get his robes wet, he stopped suddenly, looking at a reflection on the wet floor, and seeing two big yellow eyes just before he was petrified. Unnoticed, the great snake slid back into the bathroom, awaiting its next victim.
***
Luna Lovegood was strolling along the second floor corridor hoping to catch Ron Weasley alone. Ginny had been acting strangely lately and she wanted Ron's opinion. `Of course he was quite handsome,' she thought to herself. `I've known him for ages, but now…' Turning a corner, she spotted Ron, but he wasn't moving. "Ron, I…" and then she let out a piercing scream.
A crowd quickly gathered and gasped as they spotted Ron and Luna. Ron looked as grey as stone. Luna was hugging him, sobbing. "Oh Ron, not you too!"
On the wall, was more writing in blood: `The school will be cleansed, all found unworthy will die.'
Professor Dumbledore quickly made his way to the front of the crowd to examine Ron. Prying the still sobbing Luna from Ron, he examined him, shaking his head slowly.
"It appears that Mr. Weasley has also been petrified. Professor Sprout has assured me that the Mandrake potion is not ready yet and will be several more weeks before it could be made. When it is ready, we will be able to revive them. Until then, I must caution you not to travel these corridors alone. There is something loose in the school that we must find and destroy before someone is killed.
"Ron's family has been notified."
Both Harry and Hermione found this bit news shocking.
Harry, it must be the Basilisk! What can we do?
We'll have to figure out where its lair is, Hermione. Let's go to the library and research about how to kill it.
A shiver ran through the crowd.
***
Valentines Day came and the mood in the school lightened. Professor Lockhart arranged a party in the Great Hall in which students were encouraged to send Valentine cards to one another. It quickly got out of hand when both Harry and Hermione were the recipients of at least a hundred cards each. It seemed that not everyone was afraid of them. Several younger female students could be seen casting furtive glances at Harry and blushing wildly if he looked at them. Hermione, on the other hand, ignored the male students obvious looks and glances. They both knew there was no chance anyone could break them apart.
***
The weeks flew by, with no further attacks. Luna visited Ron every evening in the hospital wing, hoping that he could be revived. She sat talking to him, in case he could hear her, telling him the latest gossip, holding his hand, finally leaving after a brief kiss on his cheek.
Emily tried to keep an eye on Ginny, but she kept disappearing on her. Frustrated, she asked Ginny where she went, but Ginny wouldn't or couldn't tell her. She seemed to have a dazed look about her at times, but Emily was too deeply absorbed in her studies and homework to persue it further.
Ginny was depressed. Now that Harry and Hermione had bonded, she held out little hope of separating them. Harry looked so much older now, and Hermione had fully developed into a beautiful young woman. She couldn't compete with that. She watched as Harry and Hermione looked at one another with a deep love shining in their eyes. Always holding hands wherever they went and did Merlin knows what in their Head suite. Then there were periods of time when she would find herself someplace and not know how she got there. There were blank spots in her memory as well, and she couldn't stop writing in that damned diary. Her friend Emily had asked her where she went, but Ginny was to embarrassed to tell her she couldn't remember. Then Ron had been petrified and she thought she was somehow responsible, but just couldn't remember…
***
Hermione and Harry had applied themselves rigorously to their studies. They found they could absorb a tremendous amount of information from the books in the library. They had spent hours studying about Basilisks, but didn't have a clue how to kill one without being killed first.
They had already memorized their class books and could do all the spells, charms, and potions perfectly. They were far ahead of everybody else in their classes, and even Snape had to admit that he could find no flaw in their work. That didn't stop him from taking points from the rest of Gryffindor house however. Since Ron had been petrified, Neville became their closest friend. They took every opportunity to visit Ron, staying until Luna showed up. Noticing Luna taking an interest in Ron, they encouraged her to talk to him, even though they suspected he couldn't hear her.
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