This story is post OoTP. After Sirius' death, the Weasleys, McGonagall, Remus, and Tonks all decide to intercede on Harry's behalf before Dumbledore can completely break Harry. Little do they know that Dumbledore has seen the error of his ways.
Now with everyone on the same page, they get help from unlikely source to deal with Voldemort once and for all.
The pairing are Harry/Ginny, Jack/Sam, Ron/Hermione, Daniel/Janet, Remus/Tonks, Albus/Minerva
Prologue:Scotland
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Headmaster's Office
Albus Dumbledore was not having a good day. Yes he was reinstated as Headmaster and yes Fudge finally admitted that Tom Riddle, better known as Lord Voldemort, had returned, but it happened at a very high cost.
Sirius Black, the Head of the Ancient and Most Noble House of Black, and Godfather to the Heir Apparent of the Ancient and Most Noble Houses of Potter and Black was dead. And it was Albus' fault, and he knew it. If he only trusted Harry and told him the truth sooner, things might have turned out better.
"Fawkes my friend, I have made a mess of things." Albus said to his familiar.
"Yes you have Albus." A voice said from nowhere.
Albus jumped to his feet, wand in hand looking for the source of the unknown voice.
"You won't be able to do anything to me." The man said as he appeared. He was 6'6" with broad shoulders and long blonde hair. His robes were blood red trimmed in gold with a hood, which covered his face. The man carried a tall regal looking staff with a ruby sitting on top, but what catch Albus' attention was the sword and scabbard the man wore on his belt and the family crest over his heart.
"You're Godric Gryffindor!" Albus said as he fell back into his chair.
Fawkes, who had remained quiet up to this point, flew over to Godric and landed on his shoulder. He was still small, thanks to a premature burning day when he took a killing curse for Dumbledore at the Ministry of Magic.
"Hello old friend. Do you think Albus realized what he has done yet?"
Fawkes gave a series of loud shrills then looked over at Albus.
"Yes I agree. But Moros, Nicholas, Salazar and the girls will be here soon and then we will handle those issues my old friend. Albus and I need to speak privately, why don't you go and check on the young girl or even better, go and enjoy yourself at a volcano for a little while? We are going to need you to be a full strength for what lies ahead." Gryffindor said.
Fawkes shrilled again and Godric chuckled.
"Yes old friend, you are right. I do not want your innocent ears to hear the words that I will be using." Godric said.
Fawkes shrilled one more time before he disappeared in beautiful ball of fire.
Once the firebird was gone, Godric waved his hand towards the wall of portraits of former headmasters and headmistresses of his school, causing them to fall into a deep sleep. Godric then turned to a table which held all of Dumbledore trinkets; with another wave of he is hand, all of the devices stopped working except for one. This one had not moved in years and at first look, Godric thought that it no longer worked. The truth would be far worse.
"Now that we are alone and cannot be disturbed or overheard, it is time that we got down to business." Godric said as he poured himself a drink and then conjured a red overstuff armchair to sit in. As he sat, Dumbledore saw that both Gryffindor's scabbard and staff shrank so that Gryffindor would be more comfortable when seated.
Once he was seated, Godric Gryffindor spoke in his commanding voice. "Albus Dumbledore, you are very lucky that Harry is still alive, because if he died at the hands of his relatives, which if not for his powers he would have, then this world, and all of those who have become allies of the Tau'ri, would fall to servants of darkness."
"Excuse me, but who, or more importantly what, is the Tau'ri?" Albus asked.
Godric snorted into his drink cup. "Did you ever read the books that we left here for you?" Dumbledore looked at him with a very blank look, which worried the founder "You know, the ancient tomes about what magic is and where it comes from? It is called the Room of Knowledge, one of the most closely guarded secrets that have been passed down from headmaster to headmaster throughout the centuries?"
Dumbledore looked shocked. "I have never heard about such books or of such a place. I can ask the ghosts and even Hogwarts herself, but no one has ever mentioned this secret to me."
Godric rose from his chair and turned to the portraits of the Headmasters and Headmistresses, he waved he hand, waking them all back up and spoke in a commanding voice once again "Which one of you did not pass on the information about the Room of Knowledge? How many generations do not know the true meaning of our power?" None of the portraits answered. "Answer me or else I shall let my wrath strike down upon you ALL!"
Albus watched as Godric brought his staff above his head, gripping it tightly in his hands, and saw the staff and his hands engulfed in fire. He then started to bring the butt end of the staff to the ground. Before it hit one of the portraits spoke up. "ALL RIGHT I DID IT!"
Godric stopped and slowly allowed the fire to disappear before he walked over to the portrait of Phineas Nigellus Black and stared at him. "WHY?" Godric asked.
"Because what is contained in those tomes and that room is blasphemy! We are not the product of some muggles and their experiments thousands of years ago!" the portrait said.
"What did you do with the books and scrolls from the Room of Knowledge?" Godric asked the portrait, ignoring the murderous looks many of the older portraits were giving Phineas and the questioning looks the others and Dumbledore were giving.
"It is all still there. I permanently sealed the entrance on the fourth floor and sealed the one in here with a spell that is powered by the magic that keeps my portrait active. I also warded the entire room and spelled all knowledge so that no one could communicate about the room to anyone. These measures are tied into my magic as well. The only way to break the spell is to destroy me. And since any magical portrait in this room cannot be destroyed, the Room of Knowledge is in essence, gone." Phineas finished smugly.
"You know, for a Slytherin, you are an idiot. I am one of the builders of the castle. I have the ability to control and destroy anything bonded to this castle!"
Phineas' eyes went wide as the implications of what Godric Gryffindor said and what he had just told him. He didn't have a lot of time to think about it because Gryffindor spoke in his commanding tone once again.
"Phineas Nigellus Black, you have been found guilty of breaking your bond to Hogwarts and to the magical world. I hereby call upon Hogwarts and the ancient magic which created her to render your punishment."
A moment later, the man in the portrait began to dissolve. He tried to escape, but was sealed within the frame. After only a few moments, the portrait was dissolved into nothingness and the frame was absorbed into the wall. As the portrait was destroyed, the magic which had been tied to it broke, revealing a previously unknown doorway where Phineas Nigellus Black's portrait once rested. Dumbledore, and many other headmasters and headmistresses always wondered why his portrait was away from the others. Phineas said it was so that he could have piece and quiet. The portraits that remembered the Room of Knowledge began to quickly explain what was contained within it.
Gryffindor turned to the other headmasters and headmistresses and spoke once again, silence reined. "What you have seen here is true retribution for crimes so heinous in nature that if the person were still alive, he or she would be beheaded. Let this serve as a warning to all of you, you are bond to serve Hogwarts and her Headmaster for all time. If you break that bond, then you shall suffer the same fate as Headmaster Black. Now for those of you who can now speak of the Room of Knowledge please explain about the room and what is contained within the room to the other portraits." Godric turned to the other corporeal being in the room and spoke. "Headmaster Dumbledore, if you can come with me. We have precious time to waste." Godric said.
As Albus rose from his seat and made his way over to the doorway Gryffindor was standing in front of. Right before they stepped thru, the only instrument that Godric had not been able to stop let out a loud screech and fell apart.
"Oh no! The Blood Wards around Harry have fallen!" Albus said.
Three Hours Previously
London, England
#12 Grimmauld Place
Basement Kitchen
Minerva McGonagall, Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Bill Weasley, Charlie Weasley, Percy Weasley, Fred and George Weasley, Ronald Weasley, and Ginny Weasley were sitting around the table in the gloomy kitchen of the Headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix having a meeting. The subject of the meeting was Harry Potter.
"I say that we go over there, let Bill drop the wards, grab Harry and get him back here. I know for a fact that Sirius left Harry this house and everything that he owned including a fair amount of money so that if necessary we can hide him easily. If Dumbledore has a problem with it, he can go screw himself. It's time we take care of Harry. We should have done it years ago." Fred said. Everyone agreed with the sentiment, though not with the plan.
"Hold a minute Fred. Does anyone know if made Harry his heir, or just a beneficiary of his will?" Percy asked.
It had been a long year for Percy Weasley. Shortly after the TriWizard Tournament, Percy was promoted to Fudge's personal assistant. Knowing that something was wrong, Percy spoke to his father and eldest brother and decided that he could be an invaluable spy for the Order and for Harry. Even though he thought Harry was reckless at times, Percy believed in his parents and they believed in Harry. Also Percy knew that The-Boy-Who-Lived could be a rather large obstacle for anyone who wanted power; in this case that person was Minister Fudge. As Fudge's Personal Assistant, Percy could pass information to the Order regarding Fudge.
It was after that meeting that 'Percy the Super Git' was born and the beginning of the year of hell for Percy. Christmas was the toughest time for him because it was his first Christmas without any family except for Penelope, his girlfriend, who was Percy's contact with his brother Bill. What was worse were the howlers Fred and George sent him because of him returning the Weasley Family Jumper Molly had sent him. He did in fact send it back, and told Bill thru Penny that he wanted it back after this mess was dealt with.
When Ron and Ginny returned to the Burrow after leaving Kings Cross, they found Percy in the kitchen drinking firewhiskey with Charlie, who had returned to England a few days earlier. After learning the truth and a few well aimed punches from Ron and a series of bat bogeys from Ginny, Percy was welcomed home by his younger siblings with smiles and long overdue hugs. Fred and George had already made their peace with Percy earlier. He also told them that he had procured the licenses they needed for their new business. Molly later commented that it was the first time Percy had a triumphant look on his face when dealing with Fred and George.
"Harry has been Sirius' Heir since he was a baby. In fact Harry underwent the Heir's Ritual for Lily, James, and Sirius just before they went into hiding. Why?" Remus asked.
"Because the Potters and Blacks are not just pureblood houses, they are very old houses." Percy explained.
"How old?" Kingsley asked beginning to understand where Percy was going with this.
"If I am correct, Harry is Heir Apparent of the Ancient and Most Noble Houses of Black and Potter, which were members of the original Council of Twelve. And as the Heir Apparent of these houses with no living guardian, no head of house to which he is the Heir Apparent, and is over the age of 15, Harry is entitled to become the head of those houses and emancipated. Once he completes the inheritance ritual at Gringotts, he will assume the Lordships of his houses and take full control of their holdings and magics." Percy explained.
"What do you mean Ancient Houses and in the name of Merlin's underpants is the Council of Twelve?" Ron demanded.
"You really need to learn how to read Ronald. I am sure Miss Granger would appreciate that." Percy snapped back with a small smile. He knew how much Ron liked Hermione, just like everyone else who went to school with them.
"I can read, and Hermione said she liked it when I read her some of my poetry." Ron mumbled.
"But to answer your question Ronald, after King Arthur became King of the British Isles, Merlin formed the first Magical Government of Britain. It was called the Council of Twelve, modeled after Arthur's Knights of the Roundtable. The council was made up of the twelve original magical families of what are now England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Of the families that made up the council, only a small handful of them are known to us today. They are Black, Dumbledore, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin families. It was also rumored that the Pendragon and Ambrosius families were also two additional seats, but that was never proven. It was proven however the Merlin remained Arthur Pendragon's advisor on magical matters for many years and even trained the young king in the magical arts.
"Under order of King Arthur and the following Monarchs, the council ruled magical Britain fairly until 1252 when the first incarnation of what would become the Ministry of Magic was formed by permission of the Monarch. The push for a Ministry of Magic and an elected Minster came from the establishment of the position of the Muggle Prime Minister. The surviving families of Council of Twelve were given seats on the new legislative council, which was named the Wizengamot. The Ministry itself became the executive branch of the magical government and grew in function and control. Over the years, many of the original families have died out and new ones have replaced them based on when a family's magical branch was first founded. Now there are some families which have been removed over the years because they had commited crimes so grievous in nature that there was no other choice.
"The only remaining families of the original twelve are the Dumbledores, Gryffindors, whom changed their name to Potter to blend into the landscape of people, Blacks, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and Slytherins. One of the safe guards the Council of Twelve put into place when the Ministry was first formed was that it only took a majority of the original 12 families to overrule the Wizengamot or to take control of the ministry if needed. Any of the families who have joined the twelve since its inception cannot vote in this matter."
"And Dumbledore has known about how important Harry is regarding his families?" Arthur asked.
"In regards to politics, I am not sure. I would assume that he knew of the situation regarding the Potter and Black Family Lordships though. But as to the fact Harry is the Heir to Godric Gryffindor, I know for a fact that Albus knew." McGonagall said.
"How?" Tonks asked.
"Since the deaths of each of the founders, Hogwarts has always informed the Head, and their Deputy, if one of the heirs had returned to Hogwarts sometime while the student was in school. I believe it has something to do with the magical maturity of an individual and which latent abilities surface. There are many people descended from the founders, I for one am descended from Godric Gryffindor in fact, but I do not possess the correct latent abilities to make his heir. Now I will not bore you with the details about which abilities are tied to which founder because it is a secret that only the head of the school and the deputy knows about due to our bond with the castle. Once the Deputy or the head retires and leaves their position, the memories are magically removed by Hogwarts.
"When James Potter was in his 7th year at Hogwarts, Hogwarts informed me one evening that he was indeed heir to one of the founders, though I did not know which one James was descended from at the time. Hogwarts also informed me that Lily Evans was a descendant of a founder, though not an heir herself. That was during her 5th year if I remember properly." McGonagall stated.
"When Harry came to Hogwarts, Hogwarts informed me shortly after the Opening Feast that the heir of multiple founders had returned. Later on that first year, shortly after Harry saved the Philosopher's Stone, Sir Nicholas and a ghost I had never seen before came to speak to me one night while I was grading papers. Sir Nicholas informed me that the other ghost was…well Hogwarts herself. She explained that Harry was special and that I should look after him because the Headmaster was not looking after his best interests.
"I was then visited last year this time by Hogwarts, The Grey Lady, The Fat Friar, The Bloody Baron, and Sir Nicholas; moments before I learned about what that foul woman Umbridge planned to do with Hagrid. They told me that Harry was the heir to the four founders and that I, when the time was right, would know what to do.
"Since that night, I have been unable to speak of any of my visits by the ghosts or even write it down. I do not know why or how, but I feel that since I can now speak of it, this is a sign that the time to act has come."
"I agree Professor. I've only met Harry a few times and he always seemed like a nice kid. And if Sirius named him his heir, then I am bound to help him regardless if my mum was tossed out of the family or not. Sirius treated me like family, and that means a lot to me." Tonks said.
"Very well then, I believe we are all in agreement about what needs to be done?" Everyone nodded their heads. "William, can you disable the Blood Wards?" Minerva asked.
"Yes I can. But it might be painful for Harry and his blood relatives." Bill said.
"Can you make the process more painful for his aunt and cousin?" Ginny asked with righteous anger in her voice.
"Yeah, I can." Bill said with a smirk.
"Excellent. William, Fredrick, and Miss Weasley, please go to Privet Drive and retrieve Mr. Potter. Ginevra, Ronald, please hand me your wands please." Minerva said.
Taking the two wands and sitting them on the table, she waved her own wand over them and muttered a spell, causing the two wands to glow orange. When she finished, she handed the wands back.
"There, your wands are now free of the trace which the Ministry uses to track underage magic. William, I assume you know the spell I used?"
"Of course, the trace is a huge inconvenience for curse breakers."
"Excellent. When you see Mr. Potter, please perform the same spell." She said smiling before she turned to the others. "Remus, I want you to go Gringotts and speak with Griphook. He was the Potter Family Account Manager if I remember correctly. Explain to him that we need Sirius' Will read and also that Harry needs to undergo the Inheritance Ritual. Molly, I would like you, Percy, and Ronald to return to the Burrow and pack up your belongings and return here. Once Dumbledore learns about the failure of the wards at Privet Drive, he will go to the Burrow to look for Harry. Kingsley, I would you to head to Miss Granger's home and inform her and her family about what is going on and that I would suggest they move here immediately.
"Arthur, Charles, George, and I will follow you once we remove Albus' control of the wards here—"
Minerva was stopped mid-sentence by the fireplace flaring and Hermione Granger's face appearing. "Death Eaters are attacking. Send Help, PLEASE!" She said before she pulled her head out of the fire.
Ron didn't even wait and ran for the fireplace to aid the love of his life. The sound of the fireplace whooshing snapped Minerva into action "William, you and Ginevra go to Privet Drive and get Harry. Everyone else shall portkey to the Granger's." Within moments, everyone who was in the meeting was gone.
The only things that remained in the kitchen were four ethereal figures and the remains of an insane house elf that had been kept alive due to dark magic. These figures kept themselves and the elf remains hidden from room during the meeting so that no one could see them. The four ethereal figures looked at each and smiled. The eldest of them, a man nodded to the others.
"It has begun. Oma will be returning Daniel Jackson soon enough. The pieces are beginning align. But first Tom Riddle must be handled, once and for all."
"And what about Voldemort? Even though he is a Goa'uld, we cannot due anything regarding him. The others will not let us." The woman who wore robes of black and yellow said.
"That is why our heir is cunning, smart, loyal, and brave. He and his friends will help O'Neill and his team rid the galaxy of the goa'uld." The other man said. He had black hair and wore robes of green and silver.
"Salazar is right Helga. Come, we must finish our business soon." The other woman said.
"Alright Lady Ravenclaw, you win. By the way, I spoke to the Potions Master in his dreams. He understands what is required of him from now on." Salazar Slytherin said. "And I shall remind him when we return to Hogwarts later."
"Then let us go. Merlin, were you able to insure that we will be undetected by the others when we perform the ritual?" Rowena asked.
"Yes. England will experience an earthquake that will cause an electromagnetic blast which will shield our activities for a short time. Nicholas and Perenelle have also made sure that the stone is destroyed as well as all the notes and materials used to make it originally." Merlin said.
Moments later, the four figures turned into white orbs and disappeared.
