Harry Potter The Kiss

Her brother was a stranger; she couldn't recall a conversation with him since he left for Hogwarts, women weren't allowed to speak at the Flint family table and she had no contact with him at any other time.

He had challenged their lord who had done him the honour of duelling and then offered him a chance to live after being defeated, he had chosen to cowardly curse under the pretence of swearing loyalty.

Their lord would have been expected to kill all his family after such dishonour but instead had spared their mother and opened doors to her that she had only dared dream of.

Her arranged marriage was no more and Hogwarts beckoned, the Yule Ball no less with a handsome escort. The day she had spent in Diagon Alley with the other teenagers of the Potter house was one of the happiest of her short life, shopping for her ball gown and having ice cream with Blaise were memories worthy of creating a corporal patronus.

Amanda realised she had been shown more affection and concern in her conversation with Harry and Hermione's interview than at any other time in her life, the decision was made she was a proud and happy member of house Potter.

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Steven Murphy read the Prophet until he reached the paragraph on how Lord Gryffindor considered this an attack on his family spilling the blood of his daughter, father and elf, Winky so therefore declared a bloodfeud on all the perpetrators of this cowardly attack.

It was the sentences where he included the informants and planners that made his blood run cold and the delicious breakfast he had earlier make a reappearance.

This was how the goblins found the man named by Theodore Nott, speaking to god on the porcelain telephone.

He was sat in a chair being administered Veritaserum while screaming about his rights when it was pointed out to him that the attack had nearly murdered the head of the goblin nation and he was being tried under goblin law.

Steven was glad he had emptied his stomach earlier as the urge to throw-up was almost overpowering with the realisation of just how much trouble he was in.

The goblin interrogators were very aware of the result of Tim Davis being questioned so focused on getting as much information as possible before risking the bigger enquires.

Finding out what and when he was paid could generate as much information as who gave the payment without the side effect of the subject dropping down dead.

They managed to get details of all his payments going back years and another two names before his unbreakable vow claimed his life.

The information was passed to Griphook and another two squads were dispatched on their missions, bring the suspects back for interrogation.

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Winky woke looking into the pair of eyes that had come to mean so much to her

"You frightened the life out of me, please don't do that again!" said a tearful Dobby

"How's Ginny, are Harry and Hermione all right?" she croaked

Dobby held a drink to her lips as she sipped the same type of elvin brew they had prepared for Harry "they're all fine and worried about you. Neville is the only one still in danger though they used our ways to share magic with him"

Winky looked puzzled, "Harry and Hermione's bond would prohibit them sharing with anyone but close family"

Dobby just smiled, "Harry learned how to perform the transfer when he passed his magic into you through me. Ginny then acted as conduit while Hermione and Harry poured magic into Neville"

"Harry gave me his magic!" asked an astonished elf "they really must consider us family" she said with tears of joy in her eyes.

"Winky Potter are you just beginning to realise that? You have already saved the lives of Hermione and Ginny; Harry would do anything for you. He loves you nearly as much as I do" Dobby said quietly.

"You love me Dobby Potter?" asked a hopeful Winky

"With every fibre of my being, would you do me the great honour of becoming my life mate?" Dobby asked, his voice full of emotion

"Oh Dobby, don't we need permission first?"

Dobby tried his best pompous voice, "The lord Gryffindor gave me a direct order to ask Winky to be my life mate at the first opportunity."

A giggling Winky responded, "well we can't go against our lord and lady so I would be honoured to be your life mate Dobby Potter"

The gentle kiss that followed didn't induce any golden glows nor break windows but for a pair of elves it was magical.

No words were needed as Winky lay in the hospital bed while Dobby sat close beside her with his head resting on her shoulder.

Winky's brow furrowed with a thought, "Didn't you tell Harry about the dangers of sharing magic? Ginny could find herself bound to Neville"

Dobby was chuckling, "I think our Miss Potter is rather hoping for that effect. He is a fine young man and with her help could turn into an outstanding wizard. His main problem is lack of confidence, something our Ginny will certainly help with"

Winky was laughing as she quoted the famous saying, "behind every great male is a great female"

Dobby leaned over and kissed her, "true my darling but they don't all have an Order of Merlin, First Class like you!"

"WHAT!" could be heard all over St Mungo's

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When Harry had said that no elves were going to be abused again and to get them out Winky had went on a one elf crusade to make this dream a reality.

She had visited every establishment in Britain that had elves and spoke to most of them.

The ones enjoying life with good families she left with the promise that should things change they would always be welcome with a place to stay available.

The mistreated she urged to escape by any means possible, as they would be greeted with open arms and cared for as Potter elves.

The first elf to be threatened with clothes calmly took the offered item saying, "Thank you very much" leaving a dumbfounded witch helpless and elfless, her husband was going to hit the roof then her.

Twenty minutes later the elf in question was wearing his Potter tunic and feeling strange emotions, self worth and pride.

The same scene was repeated a few times over the coming days and as no pureblood was ever going to admit being bested by an elf so only the Potters were aware of the situation and they were staying quiet.

One badly beaten elf resorted to catching her masters discarded shirt before it hit the floor while claming, "master has presented me with clothes" then disappearing before she could be contradicted.

That same evening she was lying in a bed receiving medical treatment with her Potter tunic folded and waiting on her bedside cabinet.

It was with this background that the elves read the Prophet and saw Winky standing proudly occupying a place of honour only matched by Dobby.

Then she heroically threw herself into danger protecting her family and now was being awarded the Order of Merlin, First Class – this was beyond comprehension.

This remarkable elf had also been mentioned by the Lord Gryffindor as part of his family when swearing a bloodfeud on those involved.

Every elf in the country secretly swore if they heard any information it would be passed to the Potter elves.

Winky and Dobby had shown the way now it was time for them to take up their place in society.

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Griphook was going over his information for the fourth time, he was sure the first but the implications were terrifying.

Everything pointed to the same name; seven dead bodies from unbreakable vows had given more than enough data to source the name it was the other discoveries that could spell the end of the magical world.

Even the wizard's own elves had turned against him supplying information through the Potter elves but surely the bastard couldn't be that stupid?

He needed to present this information to Ragnok and the Potters while hoping against hope he was wrong.

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