Baby Harry cried out in sorrow that Ugly Snake Man killed Mother. Mother cared for him and he hated the fact that Mother's inner self was gone. Looking up, Baby Harrysaw that the same thing that killed Mother was coming for him. Using accidentalmagic, Baby Harry stole all of Ugly's knowledge, letting him know lots of things. Baby Harry pointed at Tom Riddle, as he now knew he was called, and mentally cried, /Avada Kedavra!/
The wizard knew that his plans had just gone down hill when the entire original piece if his soul was erased from the cycle of reincarnation. Baby Harry knew very much was changed when he dodged the spell and formed a protective force field. Looking around,he suddenly saw a memory of the late Tom Riddle and became angry towards the cause of the man's darkness. Pity swelled from within Harry's heart for the man that was truly Tom Riddle: a man named Albus Dumbledore had cast the Imperius curse on Tom when he was a boy.
Harry stood on his little legs. /I, Harry James Potter, claim the title of Lord of the Noble and Ancient House of Potter and all that comes with it by right of blood. So mote it be, by the power of three times three, I invoke the ancient magics of my family./ Harry watched as the Lord Rings for the family appeared on his right hand on separate fingers.
Harry was surprised that seven house elves appeared before him bowing low. /If you are bound to another person or house I want those bindings removed so that I may bond with you properly./ The house elves obeyed him wisely, not knowing that he had also stolen most of Tom's magic reserves. /As Head of the Noble and Ancient House of Potter I accept thee into my service. As the first bond was made to continue your existence in this world of life, so do I reaffirm your bond of service for magic and magic for service. Do you too accept this bond and reaffirm the oaths your ancestors spoke to mine own?/
The seven house elves quickly responded, "We's do." Each elf glowed a bright gold for a moment, showing the strength of their newly reformed and reforged connection.
Harry, sensing that someone was in the house, quickly ordered, /Take me to Potter Manner so that I may hide from the world and those who would harm me./ The oldest elf quickly grabbed him and took him to the manor followed by the rest just as Sirius ran into the room.
Harry looked around the room he was in and realized that it was the Master bedroom. He looked around the room some more before giving a few words to his elves. /You who grabbed me fastest shall be my secretary as well as the head elf. The rest of you are dismissed to clean and decorate the house as you see fit, my friends./
Harry smiled at the happy faces coming from all of the elves as all but one disappeared.First I need to get into contact with Gringotts and schedule a private meeting with the Potter accountant and the goblin lord. From there afterward I shall study many light and grey books to practice after getting blood tested inheritance results. Since I am the lord of a house I know that I am emancipated by Wizarding law. I'll need formal clothing though...
/My dear elf friend, may I please have your name?/ The elderly house elf blushed at receiving the title of 'friend' since most wizards didn't bother to speak with them as companions.
She gently placed Harry on the big bed as she curtsied using her pillowcase dress. "Flippy's name is Flippy, Master Potter. Flippy asks that Flippy and other elves be allowed to place Master Potter in a crib to protect him from falling off the bed. Flippy remembers when Master Potter was younger and liked to climb on things and is worried that Master Potter might hurt himself by accident. Flippy only asks since Flippy cares about Lord Potter and wishes that Lord Potter be safe. Flippy will punish herself if Master disapproves of Flippy's idea." Flippy had been wringing her hands in a worried fashion since she made the suggestion and - unknowingly - warmed Harry's heart at the care she gave to him.
/Flippy... I ask that you feel free to bring about anything that you feel might help me, keep me safe, or benefit me or the other house elves./ Harry smiled as Flippy's eyes twinkled with glee. /However, I require that you learn how to write in calligraphy as soon as possible since the pen is too big for me to write with properly. I will sign all documents myself though, just so they are authentic. I also ask that you find a muggle 'calligraphy pen' that my mother had at Godric's Hollow or at the store known as 'Hobby Lobby' where I remember hearing Mother say she bought them at. Just don't go to Godric's Hollow for the next day so that my disappearance may become low key./ Flippy looked startled before realizing that he had just given Flippy a high privilege that was only given to muggle slaves.
Harry was gently yet firmly hugged by the half bawling house elf. "Flippy promises to do her best for Young Master Potter since he has honored Flippy, the lowly elf. Flippy will do everything Flippy can to protect Master Potter no matter the cost." Harry returned the hug before he yawned widely. "Oooh! Flippy is sorry for not paying attention to Master enough to prepare him for bed. Flippy will check Master's diaper for him before laying him down to sleep."
Harry nodded and lay back to make it easier for her. He soon found that diapers weren'tcomfortable. /Flippy, please make sure that you spread my order not to punish themselves to the other house elves. Same goes to you too, though. Tell them that if they wish to punish themselves they may abandon their favorite chore for two hours at the most. The reason I say such is because I absorbed part of Voldemort and his memories as well as all of his knowledge. He was often mistreated and I'd hate it if you mistreated yourself, even if you have no choice in who you serve./
Harry was sleepily yawning as he said the last little bit but seemed to be close to falling asleep even as she set him in the middle of the crib. Flippy decided to use the desk in the corner of the room to obey his command to learn calligraphy. She started slowly printing the letters of the alphabet until she had been writing for most of the night. When she looked up next she seen that Harry was watching her. He gave her a proud nod before calling for his house elves again.
/Potter Elves! I know that most pure-bloods mistreat house elves and other creatures who are considered dark but I will follow my parents' footsteps and treat you as equals. I know that most manors have many rooms, much land, and dungeons bellow them. As such I ask that two of you go around looking for such creatures, and if they are sick, ill,impoverished, or unable to support themselves, to invite them here after making sure they have sworn themselves to secrecy about who lives here, based on whether they have the permission person spoken of./ The group of house elves grew awed at Harry's most basic plan for the manor. Now they knew that he was worth following even to the ends of the Earth.
Harry, noticing the look of fierce loyalty on their faces, knew he had made a sound plan. /Not only that but I also want you all to have Flippy write a list of things that we will need the money for, such as extra side buildings, stables, house expansion, supplies for such projects and other things. By telling Flippy what you think we should do for other creatures you will also be helping me while making sure Flippy has plenty of practice writing in calligraphy. Also, I want one elf to sleep during the day so that he or she may tend to me at night when Flippy sleeps. But for now I have made an accident in my diapers and am hungry./ Flippy quickly changed his diaper while another elf prepared and brought him baby food, apple sauce in a jar. /Thank you, friends. May I have your names?/
The house elf who brought him his food that Flippy was now feeding him stepped forward. "Loopy's name is Loopy, Loopy brought Master Potter food. Bonky is the elfsy in pillowcase dress with embroidery, Bonky tends to the grounds. Dinky is the elfsy in old rags sewn together, Dinky mostly cleans but Dinky is very good at decorating for events. Griffy is the elfsy wearing old sewn towel, Griffy is good at handling other creatures, Loopy suggests that Griffy is given permission to befriend hippogriff herd and other creatures who livesy behind manor. Poppy is the elfsy who wears old embroidery towel, Poppy is good at many things including sewing. Last elfsy doesn't have a name yet, she was born soon after Master Potter's parent's parents died, she has beens learning well."
Harry motioned for the nameless elf to step forward. Scrutinizing her made Harry realize that she seemed to be a sweet young lady, he knew what he would name her. /Little elf, I want your opinion on the name Honey. You seem to act a little bashful and seem eager to please and that makes me think that you will be a sweet young lady. And since honey is often sweet I thought it might fit you./
Honey quickly blushed as she seemed thoughtful, "Honey will be called Honey since Master Potter thought of a nice name that fits Honey well. Honey wishes to express Honey's gratitude to Master Potter..." Harry smiled knowing from the other house elves bobbing heads that it was a suitable name for her.
/Honey, you may give me a hug if you so wish it./ Honey gently hugged him before stepping back into line. /Miss Poppy, I want to ask you to make uniforms for the elves and a nice suit for me to wear to Gringotts come next month. But for now focus on the uniforms and other chores since I might grow a little bit, in three weeks time you may measure me to start making the outfit. Next, I need things brought out of storage to decorate the manor. Dinky will be in charge of this task. I want Honey to start looking for the dark, abandoned, or abused creatures and beings to bring here as a refuge. Make sure to tell them that I will pay them to help out around the grounds if there ever comes a need and that I'll welcome their family if they are also in need. I also want them to know that by being my guests they are allowed in any room except the Master bedroom and the Head-of-Family's office where both Flippy and I will work. Tell them that if they wish for something to do to summon a house elf and request anything they might need./
Harry turned thoughtful before continuing. /I also want the guests to know that they may organize charities that I will begin to fund as long as they benefit dark, abandoned, mistreated or abused beings and creatures like themselves or others that are welcome here. I also want to start a program where we will buy more house elves to make things such as Poppy's sewn clothes and other things to sell and benefit rescued, abused, mistreated, and abandoned house elves. And I want to give each of you permission to gather any objects that you consider evil by intention and to sell them to dark families such as the Malfoy and the Lestrange. All of you except for Flippy and Honey are dismissed to do as you see fit./ All but two of the house elves disappeared, leaving Harry slightly lonely.
/Miss Honey, will you and Miss Flippy please help me with something?/ They both nodded and came closer. Honey was blushing again. /Miss Honey, I want you to find squibs and pay them to live here acting on my orders. If you are able to have five or more squibs move in I will be grateful. The reason I want squibs to live here is to helpthem become figures that the public sees. Tell them that I will pay them to live here, pay others to teach them potions - which is one of the magical studies that squibs canutilize - and that I will pay them to help with any charities that anyone else living here comes up with. Do either of you have anything else to say or add about this topic?/
Flippy raised her hand causing Harry to focus on her. "Flippy thinks we might be able to teach them to care for a few creatures who are friendly. It might allow those who are disappointed at themselves to become proud again. Flippy has been told that squibs start hating magicals sometimes since they are jealous of their magic."
/Thank you, Flippy! That is a good thought. We will have a Care of Magical Creatures teacher and a Potions master come teach them. Flippy, I want you to write my following words down over and over until it is properly written./
/Dear Severus Snape,
I was at Godric's Hollow the day that our beloved Lily Evans died and wanted to tell you that I offer sanctuary for you here at Potter Manor. I cannot tell you who I am until you have sworn not to reveal such to Dumbledore, the Order of the Phoenix, nor the Ministry. In fact I am related to both Lily and the obnoxious Potter man. I offer you sanctuary on behalf of Harry James Evans, who should have been your son, and on behalf of Dearest Lily.
I know that Lily would have forgiven you and that Potter had often thought about apologizing for his barbaric behavior towards you in your youth. In fact I often heard them agree to invite you to Harry's birthday, even though they knew that you hate Potter. There have also been times that the brash Potter wrote a rough draft to send to you before speaking of it with me and placing the letter in the cabinet of the laundry room pantry in Godric's Hollow.
I ask that you think about forgiving my brash relative who did as you couldn't and died trying to protect the woman we both still love dearly. I will also pay you to teach a handful of people potions since they were unable to attend Hogwarts during theirschool years. I will also pay you to make Wolfsbane Potion for those that I plan to give sanctuary to so that they don't attack others.
Sincerely,
Lord of the Ancient and Noble House of Potter
PS. This letter was written by my house elf since I am unable to write at my age./
Harry looked at Flippy who had used a magic green quill to write it down. The house elf took the quill once it was done writing and placed it on another paper. /Good thinking, Flippy. Take off the 'PS' for me before sending it. Next we should have Honey deliver it to him and await a reply or an oath that will prevent him from telling others. Loopy./The cooking elf appeared in a nice uniform that was simple and had his name stitched into it. /Nice uniform, I want you to go to the main building of the Daily Prophet and tell them these exact words, 'My master wants to buy one of your old printing machines so that he may make bimonthly papers that advertise for his plans to help those in need. He wants to know a price for one that still works fine but is out-dated.' Loopy... Make sure you don't mention who I am nor anything other than me being a lord of a almost lost line. Please feel free to leave now./
Loopy quickly spoke, "So Master Harry wants Loopy to say the following... 'Loopy's Master Le Fay wants to buy one of yousies old printing machines that are out-dated but still work. Master needs the price quickly so that he may start advertisies his plans to help those in need and abused and mistreated and abandoned.' Is Loopy right Master Potter?" Harry used his magic to bring Loopy closer before hugging him.
/Well I think that you are smart to reaffirm what should be said. Thank you, Loopy. Now you may leave to tell them and when arriving back go to the vault within the house and pull out the payment. Oh, and go back with help to bring it here./ Loopy nodded happily with light embarrassment at being praised in such a manner before he popped away. /Honey, will you please take the letter for Severus Snape to him for me?/
Honey quickly grabbed the letter and bowed before popping away as well. Harry looked around the room and decided as a fifteen month old that he would practice his letters while Flippy wrote down the list of needed materials that the elves who are still here have planned. /Flippy, will you please bring me a quill, ink pot, and parchment so that I may practice writing? After that I want you to go around the house and property and ask the house elves to tell you their list of plans so that you may practice your calligraphy./
After Flippy had rushed to give him the writing supplies, Severus Snape and Honey appeared in the room. Harry scrutinized Sev as Sev studied him for any sign of wounds. /Hello, Harry, I'm uncle Sev. Do you know who the head of... the potter house.../
Harry realized that his ring was still on his hand and cleared his throat and mentally spoke to the man. /Good evening, Mister Snape, I assume that you are doing well?/ Harry waited for Snape to come back to himself before he told him what happened with an oath. /I, Harry James Potter, swear upon my life and magic that I absorbed the Dark Lord's knowledge upon his death and that I am not the next Dark Lord unless unwillingly becoming such. So mote it be./
Harry glowed gold before he cast a wandless spell, /Lumos. See?/ Upon seeing the bright light between them Sev relaxed. Harry stopped the spell before continuing. /Do you wish to accept my proposition, Mister Snape? Or may I call you as my mother did when only the house elves and ourselves are together, Sev?/
Sev seemed to still be shocked so Harry decided to let him ask questions. /If you are curious then you should ask questions, Snape./ Sev seemed to take this as permission to thoroughly question him.
Sev collected himself before he started pitching questions at Harry. "How are you able to communicate without training? Or breaking my barriers?"
Harry quickly answered, /I absorbed Voldemort's abilities, skills, knowledge, and a few memories. In turn I decided to send my thoughts against the edge of a person's mind thus allowing me to 'talk' to others. I would never read the mind of another without reason or permission./
"What memories did you get from Voldemort?"
/Only his strongest ones of internal regret or cherished accomplishments. If you want them in detail you must keep your occlumency shields up at all times. If you don't believe me I'll give an oath that my words are true./
"Give the oath."
/I, Harry James Potter, swear upon my life and magic that I shall tell Severus Snape the truth of what we say today. I also swear that I have not lied to Severus Snape about anything thus far today. So mote it be by the power of three. Lumos./ Sev relaxed at the sight of the light between them.
"Tell me the details of the one you consider most important."
/The day that Tom Riddle let the basilisk loose, by accident, I might add, he ran to Dumbledore and told him in the transfiguration office. While listening Dumbledore grew a strange smile that seemed more like a haughty smirk. When Tom looked up with tears in his eyes, Dumbledore cast the Imperius Curse upon Tom and he was forced to become the Dark Lord./
Sev froze now, knowing why he shouldn't tell. The only problem was that he couldn't believe it. /Lapifors/ soon a rabbit was hopping around the room. Snape finally accepted Harry and tears formed in his eyes as he took a deep breath.
Sev seemed to be ready to cry until he shakily walked forward and hugged Harry, who in turn hugged him back. "Thank God, you're safe. I thought I had lost everything that was my connection to Lily when Dumbledore said that you were missing. Please try not to scare me like that again, Lord Potter." They sat there hugging each other for a long while before Harry suddenly yawned.
/Ugh, why do babies have to take so many naps?!/ Harry yawned again as Sev placed him in the crib that Flippy had provided the night before. /Sev, will you tell my house elf named Griffy is that he is allowed to tend to the creatures behind the manor?/ Harry muttered those words but seemed to be too sleepy to do much when he suddenly realized he had absorbed the knowledge Sev had on potions and promptly fell asleep.
Snape looked at Harry and realized that he had to take care of him very well or the war might be lost. Snape turned to the house elf who appeared next and stared, "Well, tell me what you came to bother Lord Potter about, and I will tell him as soon as he wakes up. Until then, I will do my best to act in his stead."
The house elf glared at Sev until Flippy bopped his head. "Loopy, Flippy shall now introduce you to the Second Master Snape. Flippy believes all house elfsy under Potter should listen to him until ordered not to. If Loopy does not trust Master Snape then Flippy will kindly ask for an oath not to harm Master Potter and to help him." Snape raised an eyebrow at being called 'Master Snape' and realized that they respected Harry for some reason.
"Excuse me." They both looked at him as he raised his wand, tip pointed up. "I, Severus Snape, half-blood of the Prince line, swear upon my magic and my life to do everything I can to assist the young Lord Harry James Potter in completing his goals. So mote it be, by the power of three. Lumos." Both house elves nodded after seeing the light on the tip of his wand glowing brightly.
"Master Snape, Loopy has bought the Wizarding printer as requested of him. All Loopy knows about Master Potter's goals is that he plans on giving refuge to 'Dark,abandoned, mistreated, and abused beings and creatures.' Master Harry also told us of his plans to start charities for such beings, people and creatures. He also wants to teach squibs Potions and Care of Magical Creatures." Snape nodded as he began planing the rescue of the being rather quickly with the help of the two house elves.
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Snape and the house elves had been talking for two hours when Snape thought he had a plan to hire squibs and a plan to help beings well thought out. "All we need to do now is finalize a few things on some of these plans with Harry." Looking over he saw that Harry was awake and listening to him. "Good afternoon, Lord Potter. We have been discussing your plans to help beings and creatures as well as your plans to hire squibs to live here."
Harry nodded before wandlessly summoning the papers they had on the plans. /Hn, Uhmn, hm?/ Harry looked surprised for a second before raising his head to look at them. /Thank you, Snape for thinking of asking Remus Lupin to spread the word. Thatwould help the process very much. As for the idea of a silver barred cage that has room for them to romp in during the full moon... It is a good idea, but we will have to thinly coat it to prevent them from getting infections, rashes or any other reaction to the silver. But we should start stocking up on Wolfsbane potions that I'll pay you to make. Plus we shall ward part of the grounds to place them to sleep if they come too close to any humans, vampires or other humanoid creatures./
/The plans to own a seventy acre radius made into a square that lies around the manor is a good one. It will make sure that everyone has plenty of room. And naming it the Grim Foundation seems to fit. Also, if we are able to, it would be good to teach squibs Arithmancy and Runes. Please be asking around to see if there is anyone who knowsthe material that will teach them both subjects./ Snape nodded knowing it was a reasonable task.
/However, I need a way to get a Goblin Manager here early next week if possible. Also, since Gringotts is known for keeping up with the Lord rings tell them that 'Lord Potter, who wears the ring, wishes to speak to a goblin manager based on business and the whereabouts of HJP.' If they don't understand what is meant by that do anything you can to either get a portkey into Gringotts or a portkey that allows a group of Gringotts employees to come here, preferably goblin employees./ Snape seemed surprised but refused to acknowledge it.
/If I need any more plans I'll come to you about it, but for now we should try to build an orphanage to deal with squibs and one to deal with wizards and muggleborn. If Hogwarts had not sent Him back to His orphanage, then I doubt that there ever would have been a Dark Lord. He was often separated from the other orphans due to his abilities and he was lonely, mistreated, and abused by the other children until he learned to wandlessly control his abilities./ Snape stilled alerting Harry to the fact the he now knew that he held Voldemort's memories.
Harry suddenly remembered that Voldemort could remove a Dark Mark if he so wished. /Let me see your Dark Mark to see if I can remove it./
Sev warily extended his arm as if expecting a dark spell. /$$$Leave. Leave the skin unmarked and do not return.$$$/ Sev stiffened before he jerked his arm away in pain. He was soon grasping his forearm, panting and gasping, as the mark left upon the orders of a parselmouth. After Sev stilled he fearfully glanced at his forearm only to realize that he was free. Sev grabbed Harry in a hug as he started sobbing over his new found freedom. They sat like that for several hours just holding each other.
/Sev... We need to eat.../ Harry heard him mumble and realized that he had fallen asleep. Harry gently shook Sev's shoulder causing the man to awaken and look up at him. /We need to eat now. Loopy is undoubtedly waiting for us to call him./
After Harry said his name, Loopy appeared with more solid food, macaroni salad, for him and a full meal for Sev. The two wizards thanked the house elf before eating silently. This time Flippy was guiding Harry in learning to eat by himself. It was going quite well. Harry only dropped two macaroni noodles during the entire meal. Harry knew that Sev needed time to think about what Harry had done for him, so he quietly told Flippy to arrange any room of his choice. What Harry didn't realize was that Snape meant to guard him as his parents would have if they were still alive. He didn't realize that Snape planned to sleep in the same room as him, to be a loyal follower of his, and to help him learn everything he could.
"Master Snape..." Snape looked at the house elf, realizing she had news from Harry,who was practicing his letters on the other side of his room. "Young Master Harry has ordered that a room is to be prepared for you here at the manor. You have been given permission to access all of the rooms within this manor as well as anything within. Therefore you may chose any room." Snape looked at Harry and knew that he might be upset if he stayed in the same room.
"I want to protect Harry... Dumbledore might find him here and force him to live elsewhere. Do you think I'll be allowed to have a small bed in this room until he gets physically older?" Flippy nodded as she started bouncing up and down. Flippy disappeared and returned a moment later with a half bed for Snape to sleep in. "Thank you, Flippy..."
Flippy nodded and looked Sev in the eye. "Master Harry might need help with his letters. Will you help him?" Snape nodded and stood to walk over to him.
Snape watched as Harry made careful swipes, twists, and lines with a muggle calligraphy pen similar to the ones Lily used at school. He knew that he would have to talk to him sometime and that he could trust him. He seemed to be more like Lily than his father even though he looked more like his father. Snape desperately wished that he had been his father, he had loved Lily more than everyone else he knew. Snape realized that Harry was looking at him softly.
/You can still act as my father, Sev./ Snape froze as he realized that Harry had read his mind without looking him in the eye. /Sorry, Sev. You looked like you were about to cry and it was breaking my heart./