"So, I'm going to lay it out for the lot of you so you have a chance to fucking understand. If there is one person currently in this House that epitomises all there is to be a Ravenclaw, it's Luna Lovegood. If it came to a decision whether it was her, or you morons, as to who would remain in Ravenclaw if a re-sort had to occur, I assure you she'd win hands down! I would not be one tiniest bit surprised if young Luna proved to be Lady Rowena Ravenclaw's magical Heir.
"Luna is a sweet and caring child. She wishes no ill-will to anyone. She is extremely intelligent and, if you get to know her, you will see she has a wicked sense of humour. In other words, she has intelligence and wit in full measure. That she has remained so sweet and caring, after the appalling treatment you wankers have directed towards her, is astonishing.
"You all heard Professor Flitwick offer himself as Luna's Personal Champion. For you magical-raised you know exactly what that means. If Luna was to inform him of your recent behaviour towards her, he would have no choice but to challenge to combat of arms the arse of each and every one of you!
"So, here's my flat-out threat to you all: Drop the passive-aggressive shit... right the fuck now... or, by this time tomorrow, you'll need to be organising duelling robes for yourselves. You'll then be facing a renowned International duelling champion across the floor of the piste. Because, if Luna won't tell him, I will!" With one last cold glare and partial sneer at them all, Harry spun about and stormed from the room, back out into the corridor outside. He left the room in stunned and fearful silence.
"What the fuck was that?" exclaimed one senior male House member.
"Well, since you're too stupid to have figured it out," said one of the senior girls. "That was us, yet again, getting a well-deserved verbal spanking. And I, for one, am getting sick and tired of having to be the subject of one."
"And, what was that again about Ravenclaw's Gift?" asked one of the younger years.
"It is believed Rowena Ravenclaw had the gift of natural mage sight," she answered. "She lived with the ability of being able to see magic and all pertaining to it. Clearly, Potter and the Professor agree that Miss Lovegood has the same ability."
"What's passive-aggressive mean?" asked one of the younger, magical-raised.
"It means bullying her by shunning her; by actively ignoring her," answered another. "And he's right. That's exactly what's been happening these past couple of weeks."
"But, she got us all in trouble!" complained the same person.
"No, she didn't," the same girl replied. "You got yourselves in trouble by bullying her in the first place. You got caught. It's your own fault. And, I'm quite sick of copping the blame for your actions. Miss Lovegood was the victim; not the cause. Stop blaming the victim for your own actions." And, with that, the girl turned about and stormed off, back up the stairs to her dorm.
Harry waited out in the corridor until he'd calmed again before walking into their apartment.
Both his bondmates looked at him as he gave a firm single nod back. Luna looked up and asked, "Where's your book?"
Holding it up, Harry replied, "Right here."
"Well, we've been making a bit of headway in our various projects and assignments," Daphne cut in, hoping to derail that particular talk. "Come sit down and we'll go through it."
With a smile on his face, Harry walked over and sat on one of the couches to make a start on some assignments. And the four of them enjoyed an evening of working on assignments liberally interspersed with conversation and general fellowship.
The next Saturday saw the three bondmates waiting in the Entrance Hall for Matthias to come and collect them in their brand new good quality wizarding robes. The necessity was due to Dumbledore's 'antics' in trying to get Harry not to attend the court hearing for the Weasleys. By leaving early, they negated any chance of Dumbledore attempting a last ditch effort within the school to block them from attending the trial.
However, Matthias, as pre-planned, was early. And the three left the school before the Headmaster even knew they were gone. Immediately outside the gates waited Deece. After hugs and greetings, both adult Greengrasses side-along apparated the three away from Hogsmeade and the school. They arrived, not at the Ministry, but in a large home.
"Welcome to Greengrass Farm," said Matthias, gesturing out wide with his arm while both adults beamed at the three teens.
Daphne laughed out loud with glee. "Oh, you two!" she mock-scowled at her parents.
"Hermione," Harry said, in a little awe, "I think we just got pranked."
"No, just surprised," she replied, with a giggle.
"Well, we've got almost an hour before we need to be in court," said Matthias. "How about a quick tour of the house?"
"We'd not cover the whole house, father," disagreed Daphne.
"Just the main house, daughter," corrected Matthias with just the bare hint of emphasis on 'daughter'. It caused Daphne to blush just a little.
"Sorry, Dad" she muttered. Turning to Harry and Hermione she beckoned them both and said, "Come. I'll show you where your rooms will be."
The main house of Greengrass Farm was two stories and slightly larger than the 'outlier' fully equipped houses each side. Daphne didn't take either of them to either outlier house, though. She just took them upstairs to the upper of the two stories of the main house. Here were located the bedrooms, ladies' sitting room, activities room and guest bedrooms for close family guests.
Daphne indicated where the Master of the House's main bedroom was located down one direction off the hallway, and then promptly led them down the opposite direction.
She indicated her and Astoria's rooms at the end, with hers at the front and Astoria's at the rear. Between her bedroom and the stairs, at the front of the house, she showed them two more bedrooms. "These will be yours," she said. "That is, of course, unless we finalise the bonds before then. And immediately blushed.
"I don't know if it'll happen before Christmas, or even Easter, Daphne" Harry said quietly and a little amused. "But, I certainly hope it happens before summer break."
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