Before Molly got all up in her wand about it again, Percy said, "That is a brilliant idea, Lord Potter. Thank you, very much. You've given me much to think about."
"You're welcome," Harry nodded.
Percy then turned to his mother and said, "I'm only Heir Tertiary, Mum. I'm the back up of a back up. Besides, there are three more sons after me who can easily fill that role."
Molly was clearly miffed to hear that, but couldn't disagree. She decided it would be something she'd talk to both her husband and third son about after Harry and Hermione left.
A few moments later, Percy left again to return upstairs, claiming he had a letter to write.
A half hour later, when the two then noticed Molly had left and was back working in the kitchen, the two realised it was time to return to the Grangers.
They gave their thanks for allowing them to visit and soon flooed back to Wimbledon.
Once they were gone, Percy came back downstairs and said to his father, "He's right, you now."
His father immediately asked, "You'd be willing to forgo the name 'Weasley'?"
"For Penny? Yes," his third immediately replied.
Bill chuckled and said, "You've got it... bad."
With a slight blush at his oldest brother's words, he turned to his mother, who had turned back to look at him, "I'd still be your son, Mum. Just a son of a different surname."
That had Molly happier.
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Back in the Granger residence, they were quick to see if the adult Grangers had returned - they had - and let them know they were safely back.
"Any problems?" asked Wendell.
"A few uncomfortable moments," replied Hermione. "But, we were quickly past them."
"Oh?" he asked.
Harry replied, "One was Ron Weasley. Apparently, he was leaving today to spend the rest of his time before the third of January at the home of the family etiquette instructor. When I spoke to the twins about it a while ago, they told me the woman, their Great Aunt on their mother's side, is a real dragon. Ron will not be having a pleasant time of it."
"Why's he being sent there?" asked Monica.
"Because his behaviour, whenever my name has come up since everyone went home after the first task, has led to their family danger alert device showing Ron's indicator moving to 'In Danger' from 'At Home'. They fear that means if Ron doesn't change his ways, I'm going to have to take action against him. They're right; I would."
"To what level?" asked Wendell.
"Honour duel," he immediately replied. "But, that also doesn't mean I wouldn't raise wand to him on the spot if he tried something on Hermione and I had to step in to stop it."
Hermione added, "Another was Molly seemed reticent to address Harry by his title on first meeting. She's not used to doing something like that."
"I had to come down a little hard on her," said Harry, a little sadly. "Molly doesn't abide by the traditions of the wizarding world. It's also clear Ron's attitude has a lot to do with her attitude. His hatred of Slytherins, in general; his blatant defiance of holding his tongue when he should; his general behaviour; they all come from her direct influence."
"That's unsurprising," nodded Wendell.
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After breakfast the next morning, Harry quickly took the floo over to Longbottom Hall to clarify a few matters regarding the meeting of the Alliance that would be held after lunch.
Once he was back he sat down with Hermione to talk about it.
"Dress will be business attire with House crests, Hermione," he explained. "We floo over at 1.30pm and the actual meeting starts at 2.00pm."
Hermione frowned and asked, "Why so early?"
"Because, we have to be there as all the other guests arrive, to greet them," he replied. "Plus, Alice wants to talk to you, beforehand, about your role in all this.
"The guests actually arrive in quick succession, thirty seconds apart, from 1.50pm until there's only a couple of minutes to go. They start with the Magical Houses of Fanwater, Puvingson and Shakedale; then the Elder Houses of Bardhall, Bancroft, Dallyhatch, Sibbledotch and Stebbins; then the Ancient Houses of Abbott and Davis; and finally the Noble and Ancient Houses of Greengrass, Bones, Marchbanks and Ogden.
"I need to stand with Frank near the floo in their welcoming hall as they all arrive to greet them. Neville will be there, too, as escort to escort them to the meeting room as they arrive. For your information, the meeting of the Heads will be in their formal dining room, while the ladies will be congregating in the informal dining room, or breakfast room, alongside their kitchen."
Hermione nodded and asked, "What about the heirs?"
Pleased at the question, Harry smiled and replied, "The Heir Primaries will be in the meeting, but sitting in a chair behind their Heads and away from the table. That's so they can learn what's going on for when it's their time as a Head.
"The others, if there are others, won't be required to attend. However, if they do, I'm not sure. As far as I'm aware there's only two that are possible attendees; and those are Tracey Davis and Astoria Greengrass. I suspect they'll be with you with the spouses."
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