Harry Potter and the Soul Soldiers
Chapter 1: HolidayAt 5:15 in the morning the streets of Little Whinging were dark and silent. Except that is for the sound of a 16 year old boy taking an early morning jog. For the past three days since Harry had arrived at privet drive he had been taking a run every morning. He had never truly realized how unfit being a wizard had made him until he had started training.
This summer had been quite different from any other time he had been at his uncle and aunts. Since he had saved Dudley last year his cousin had pretty much bullied them into feeding Harry properly and to treat him well. The treating him well basically meant not to give him chores and to ignore him. Harry had never really gotten on with his cousin so he was surprised that he would so helpful.
It wasn't just running that Harry had been doing either. Dudley had let him borrow his exercising equipment that his cousin never actually used. Harry had also taken to reading through his text books and other spell books for help.
Harry had also been going through his mail everyday which just seemed to keep getting bigger. He replied to as much of the fan mail as he could. Though Harry couldn't bring himself to write back to any of the witches or few wizards that wished to serve his carnal needs, sending dirty pictures to him or sexy underwear.
He had also been getting letters from members of the DA who were for the most part interested in fighting with him in his quest against Voldemort. Neville was the member, Harry thought had the most potential and the most drive to fight so Harry sent him a suggestion that like he himself was Neville should train physically during the summer to get his stamina up.
Harry had also gotten a letter from Gringotts bank telling him that since he was most likely not going to be present at the Will reading of Sirius Black that the key enclosed was a portkey to take him to the manager's office at exactly 12:30 today.
Running his usual morning circuit Harry got back to the Durselys at 6:00 am ready for a shower before anyone else could wake up. Today Harry had to make sure he looked presentable. That meant that he had to shave off the overgrown stubble that had started to present itself during the last school year he also tried to make his unruly hair as in place as he could borrowing some of his cousins hair spray and gel.
Harry grabbed some fruit and took it up to his room where he could think and not be disturbed by his relatives. Harry sat on his bed passing the time by reading his transfiguration test. Harry didn't know for sure but he was pretty confident that he had passed transfiguration, charms and DADA's at least.
At 12:28 Harry stood up and checked himself in the mirror. His hair was still relatively well kept. Reaching into the pocket of his robes Harry pulled out the key and looked at it. Gold with an intricate pattern, it was much like his trust fund key. With a quick look at his watch Harry held the key tight.
With the all too familiar pulling sensation Harry was standing in a goblins office in Gringotts.
'Mr. Potter perfect timing. If I don't say so myself.' said the goblin behind the desk.
'Hello, I'm sorry but I don't know your name.' Harry said extending his hand to the goblin.
'That's because I haven't told you. I'm Rangnok the manager of this Gringotts branch. Please take a seat Mr. Potter we have much to discuss.' Harry sat in the chair opposite the goblin. 'Would you like a drink? I dear say you will need one.' The goblin said solemnly.
'I would love a drink thank you.' Harry replied thinking of pumpkin juice, or tea and was a little shocked when the goblin summoned up a bottle of single malt whisky and two glasses. The goblin handed Harry a glass. Harry took it gratefully and sniffed it before taking a small swig it had a kick to it.
'Now Mr. Potter the reason that I have called you here today is because in three days time your Godfather Sirius Black will be having his will read. Now Dumbledore contacted us and told us that he would be representing you. I however wanted to meet with you and have you represent yourself. Being that he is Head-Mugwump again we could not invite you to the will reading but he never said that we couldn't talk with you beforehand. Mr. Potter would you like to hear your parents and Godfathers wills?' the goblin asked Harry.
'Yes, I would very much like to hear their wills please.' Harry said taking another sip of his whisky.
'This is the last will and testament of Lilly and James Potter
Being of sound body and mind I Lilly Potter and I James Potter state our last will and testament on the date of our sons first birthday. First off were sorry Harry that we weren't are not going to be around to watch the magnificent man you are going to become. We would like to place care of our son in the hands of his godfather Sirius Black, if that is not possible then to Remus Lupin with the knowledge that he is a werewolf. If neither of those options are available then we would like to place him with the Longbottom family or the Diggory family. To our friend Sirius we leave a chest full of possessions of great memories from our childhood tell Harry everything about our adventures and troubles at school. We also leave him the broom collection and the marked belongings in the vault. To lupin we leave 1,000,000 galleons. You are an extraordinary person lupin no matter if you have a furry little problem or not. We also leave you James wizard wear cloths because we know you hate shopping. To Dumbledore we leave 60,000 galleons for you know what and a few books that you might like. To Minerva we leave you a book and a request to try and make sure Harry stays out of trouble, no doubt he will be in Gryffindor even as young as he is he changes ahead like a Gryffindor. Lastly to our son we leave our love and the rest of our worldly possessions and gold. Be good and grow up strong and happy. We know that you have a hard destiny ahead of you but remember that you are never alone and compassion is not a weakness.
Goodbye to you all
Lilly & James Potter
'That is the will you parents wrote. Here is the list of things that you inherited.' The goblin handed Harry a piece of parchment.
Assets of Mr. Harry James Potter
Personal vaults
Potter trust fund =
984'201 galleons
527'893 sicklies
1'098'485 Knuts
Potter family vault =
53'382''738'743'296 galleons
789'749'194' sicklies
1'284'974 Knuts
Business vaults (galleon count only)
Nimbus unlimited = 109'294'838'521
The Clean sweep company = 20'395'420
Quiditch gear up = 149'385'495'318
Bolt brooms = 837'713'926'642
Potions quick fix industries = 2'941'047'829
The potion pot = 308'290'470
Wizard wear = 732'904'823
Witches corner = 598'472'410
Defence to learn and wear = 49'870'385'296
Star Bucks = 509'210'325
Hotels = 790'582'491'182
Electronics live wire = 795'408'296'659
Other small businesses =209'582'047'218
Other assets
Vault 482 = positions of past potters
Housing
England = 1 Mansion
3 Flats
2 Hotels
Scotland = 1 Castle/school (Hogwarts)
Paris = 1 Castle
2 House
2 Hotels
3 Resorts
America = 2 Flats
1 Mansion
1 Pent houses
Whoa was all that Harry could think at this point. Looking at the piece of paper Harry had been handed he couldn't think of anything to say.
'I understand that you find this overwhelming. I can understand if you don't yet wish to continue with the will readings just yet.' The goblin said and Harry looked up at him. The goblin was looking at him with a mixed expression.
'I think that we should continue. We just have Sirius's will left right no other surprises?' Harry questioned.
'That is correct no other surprises.' The goblin answered with a slight smile.
'Ok then let's do this thing.' Harry said folding the parchment in his hands and looking at the goblin.
'The last will and testament of Sirius Black
I Sirius Black being of sound body and mind state my last will and testament. Hello everyone who showed up to my will reading I know that I will be disappointing most of you with the proceedings today and that just makes me happier. I regret though that if Harry, you are hearing this that I have failed you and I am sorry for that. You were the closest thing to a son and a family that I ever had and I love you, never forget that. I will start with dear cousin Nymphadora Tonks to you little cousin I leave you 100,000 galleons enjoy it you worked hard for it. To Remus I leave all of my wizard wear and 100,000 galleons spend the money Remus you need too. To Molly and Arthur I leave you 250,000 galleons enjoy it go and visit you sons, travel, buy muggle appliances. To Ron Weasley I leave 50,000 galleons and a trunk of possessions, to Hermione Granger I leave 50,000 galleons and two boxes of books I think you will love; you truly are the smartest witch your age. To Ginny Weasley you are a very beautiful young witch and will have many wizards trying for your hand and heart just remember the jinx I told you for when they get a bit fresh. To you I leave 50,000 galleons and the book that jinx came from. The rest of the money I give to Harry to fund the, you-know-what and I also suggest you give it a better name. I give the rest of my positions to Harry including Grimuald place. Rebuild that house and have happy memories in it you disserve it. You always see the best in people and have always put everyone else before yourself. I know it is pointless to tell you to relax and enjoy your life because with Voldemort out there you will always be busy saving the world. When all this is over do yourself a favour and start a family. Worry about a career later. That's all from me Marauder out.'
Harry couldn't help but smile a little at the words of his deceased godfather. He was curious about what Sirius had written to Ginny but thought he could ask her about it later. Harry couldn't help but smile at the conniptions that Molly was going to have at Sirius's words because he doubted that Ginny talked to her mother about those types of things.
'Thank you for that Rangnok is there anything else I need to know?' Harry asked the goblin.
'That is all of the will reading material. Would you like to visit you vault?' the goblin asked.
'Yes please I would like to take out some money.' Harry replied with a nod. 'How much money can I get changed from galleons to pounds at one time?' Harry asked and the goblin gave a smile.
'Well we can give you a master card that connects to your bank account and you can just get money out that way if you wish.' The goblin suggested and Harry grinned.
'That would be great.' Harry grinned. Rangnok called to Griphook and gave Harry a new set of three keys to open the new vaults that he had access to. Harry was told to come back to the office as soon as he was finished looking through his vaults.
The first vault that Harry was taken to was the Potter family items vault. It was separated into 6 different chambers. The first was a large round empty room that connected to the other five. Going from the left the first was filled with books, scrolls and other such documents. The second was filled with bits and pieces from paintings to broomsticks. The third was filled with jewellery and other very valuable possessions. The fourth was filled with clothing, trunks and other non valuable person effects. The final chamber had a lock on the door, that when Harry unlocked it showed to be full of weapons.
Harry grabbed one of the best looking trunks that had a bottomless charm on it and filled it with everything he could think that he would need. After that the goblin took him to another vault he had never been to before and opened the door using one of Harry's keys and his finger nail. Something moved out the corner of Harry's eye and he turned to see a dragon watching him. It was a Swedish Short Snout like the one Fleur had to face in the first task.
'There really are dragons that watch the vaults.' Harry murmured looking at it. It was really quite a beautiful creature.
'Only the oldest and wealthiest of vaults are under dragon protection. Here you go Mr. Potter.' The goblin pushed open the vault door and Harry stared up at the high mounds of gold, silver and bronze.
'Thank you I won't be long.' Harry grabbed the bottomless money pouch he had picked up at the other vault and stuck a few fist full's of each galleons, sickles, and knuts in it.
When Harry was back in the office, Rangnok had a wallet with a Master card ready for him. The wallet had been charmed to be a onetime portkey. After a few last words Harry was back in his room.
It was 2:15 in the afternoon and with no chores to do Harry decided that he was going to go shopping. But first he needed to talk to Dudley.
'Hey Dudley I need to ask a favour.' Harry said knocking on his cousins door.
'What is it Harry?' his cousin asked open the door with a raised eyebrow.
'I need to go shopping I just got back from a wizarding bank and they gave me a master card. So I can buy clothes and stuff in the muggle world now. Can you give me a lift?' I asked him hopefully.
'Mum and dad have the car so I can't but if you have a credit card you can buy things online.' Dudley offered.
'Really can you show me?' I asked. Online shopping how cool.
'Yeah you'll just have to make sure you're the one to get the mail or dad will find out. I'll show you how to use eBay.' With that Dudley took a seat at his computer and brought up the internet.
'Have you used a computer before?' Dudley asked.
'Yeah yours when you guys go out for dinner.' I smiled and he grunted.
I spent a good few hours on just eBay before I looked up other shops on Google. I had ordered everything I could think of, from underwear to boots. I even bought a few new watches since I still hadn't replaced my old one.
I was feeling quite pleased with myself when I got back to my room that I even did my potions homework.
The next morning my happy mood was destroyed however when I came back from my run and found a letter from Dumbledore saying that I was going to be stuck at privet drive till two weeks before the end of the holidays. I guess it could be worse, this could have happened to me last year when they thought I had attacked Dudley.
I sent letters to my friends telling them that I wasn't going to be over at the burrow for a while. After sitting around his room mopping for a few minutes Harry decided to go for a work to see what was at the Little Whinging shopping centre.
There was a food-court with three different takeaway places, a grocery store, a computer store, a Photoshop, a newspaper place, a pet store, a pharmacy and a few small clothing stores.
The first place Harry went to was the pharmacy. There weren't really any vitamin supplements in the wizarding world and he sure needed some. Harry also bought a box of protein bars and breakfast replacement shacks that are designed to help you put on muscle instead of fat.
The next place he hit was the news stores where he bought a paper and a few magazines. After that the grocery store that he had been to a before on errands for his aunt. Just before going back Harry stopped in at the pet store. By the time that he got home Harry had a fair few bags to sneak upstairs with.
Hedwig was sitting on her perch when he got back. She had brought replies from Ron and Hermione.
Dear Harry
We found out about you being stuck at the Durselys this morning. There must be something happening not that we hear anything. Mrs. Weasley still won't let us anywhere near the Order meetings which are now being conducted at the here. I'm spending the holidays here so that hopefully they don't go after my parents. They know something's going on and there muggles!
Anyway I'm sending this to you because Ron's sending a letter to Fred and George telling them how you're stuck there and might need some cheering up. Hopefully Dumbledore will be able to get you out before then but if not I'll send you your birthday present.
Don't worry about any of us here Harry were fine and together, we can watch our backs with the spells you taught us just please be careful. I now it's a waste of time telling you to stay at the Durselys so I'll just tell you never to forget your wand.
Love Hermione
P.S. Ginny says to tell you hi
I smiled at the letter, she was right they could at least together look after themselves. I wondered what the twins were going to send me. There was a small meow from the box I had but on my bed and I closed the door before opening it. The little black kitten inside was extremely cute. It was small enough that it fit on Harry's hand without a problem.
'Hello there little one I think I'm going to call you Hunter. Yep that's what I'm going to call you.' I said to the cat as I patted it gently. The lady had told me that it had just finished being weaned off its mother a few days before and still drank the formula out of a dish. I set up the cage I had bought for him in the corner of my room where it couldn't be seen from the door.
This aunt would kill him if she found out he had bought a cat. But the cat wasn't the only thing he had bought he had also bought some mice for Hedwig. When he was finished making hunters little home Harry took out a mouse and put it in Hedwig's cage.
'Now Hedwig you only get to eat the mice if you stay away from Hunter.' Harry told the owl as it eyed the prey sitting at the bottom of its cage.
It was two more days till the first of Harry's packages arrived. It was a bunch of suits he had bought and two pairs of leather dress shoes. At least know he had something nice to wear if he ever had to go back to court. Of god forbid if they held another Yule Ball. Harry had bought three different suits one was a red shirt with black pants and jacket, the second was a blue shirt with a black pants and jacked and the third was light pink with a pink jacket and black pants.
Harry dressed in the pink and black suit then looked in the mirror. It looked good on him. Looking at the clock in his room he feed hunter and Hedwig before closing his door securely and heading out to the end of privet drive.
Raising his wand Harry summoned the night bus. With a blast it pulled up in front of him.
'Hey Stan.' Harry said getting on the bus. 'Can you take me to the leaky cauldron?'
'Well if it isn't Harry Potter, I've been reading all about you all summer. You and your friends ant the ministry fighting death-eaters.' He said.
'Yeah funny has the ministry changed their tune when Voldemort attacks them? They didn't believe me last year though. This time last year they were trying to send me to Azkaban.' Harry told him.
'Well you sure showed them.' Stan said as they speed to a stop in front of the leaky cauldron.
'Thanks Ernie.' Harry said tapping on the driver window. The shrunken head on the revision mirror muttered something about never getting respect. Harry entered the dimly lit pub to find very few patrons in it. Tom the bar keep lit up when he saw him.
'Fancy a drink Mr. Potter?' he asked. 'For you first ones free.'
The few other customers all turned to look at him muttering to each other.
'Sure Tom can I have a Butter-Beer?' I asked taking a seat at the bar.
'If you don't mind me asking what's really going on?' Tom asked.
'For the moment, Voldemort's using scare tactics; he hasn't really caused that much damage because we sent some of his inner-circle back to Azkaban. He doesn't have an army yet but he's forces are growing. It took me months to get the people that went to the ministry with me to truly believe that he was back because of fudge. If we had struck when he was still newly reformed and didn't have all his powers back then this war could already be over.' I said taking a long drink of my butter beer.
'I'm sure you'll win Mr. Potter.' Tom said giving me a toothless smile.
'Thanks Tom, I hope so too. Last year at school we weren't even taught DADA we had to learn for ourselves in secret. So many kids this summer don't know how to defend themselves.' I shook my head. 'What have you heard working here?'
'Things are not good. Fudge pissed off a lot of people and scared a lot more when he tarnished ya name last year and you proved him wrong. His own ministry had to be defended by a bunch of underage wizards and witches. You probably know he got replaced yeah?' Harry nodded.
'Well the women that ya had last year for ya teacher is working back there again. She's dealing with magical creatures making up a lot of stupid laws. The werewolves are pissed and siding with Voldemort as are most other half breeds. I can't blame them mind you. There's also a lot of spies in the ministry of cause. Merlin knows how you find them all though.' Tom said nodding his head.
'You look a lot like your farther you know. Except the eyes, they show ya soul. Ya like Lilly but you've seen too much too young.' Tom said. 'And know the world that turned on ya needs ya to save all out asses.'
'Well I'll do my best.' I said finishing my Butter-Beer. 'I'll come by again Tom things to buy.' I said and headed for the gateway.
Most of the shops were boarded up put I saw the one I was looking for was still open.
'Mr. Ollivander? Are you in here?' I called out. I heard him moving in the back and waited for him to make his way out here. He was pretty old.
'Ah Mr. Potter, I hope you haven't snapped your wand?' Mr. Ollivander asked.
'No sir I was just wondering hoping to find a good back up wand or wands.' I said. 'I can't do wandless magic yet.'
'Ah yes and I guess with fighting you can lose your wand. Know where to start you off I wonder?' Ollivander said.
'I have read a lot about wands and there picking magic. Can I try something before we start?' the old man gave him a curious look and nodded. Closing his eyes Harry focused and let out a series of small magical pulses. 5 wands came flying straight to him.
'Interesting, very interesting. I wish all of my clients could do that. It would save ne time and my shelves would not get as messy.' Ollivander muttered. Harry smiled.
The first wand was mahogany with a dragon heart strings core 11 inches strong and sturdy exhalent for transfiguration. The second was Beechwood with unicorn hair 12 inches nice and flexible for charms. Ebony and phoenix feather springy 10 inches. Willow and fire wolf hair 14 inches exhalent for charms. And lastly Redwood and unicorn hair with dragon heart strings 12 inches, perfect for duelling.
'I'll take the lot.' Harry said after each wand worked for him. He also bought a wand holster to hold all five wands and his own wand. Leaving the shop Harry headed for Florish and Blotts.
Harry bought a lot of books to read over the summer. DADA textbooks grades 5, 6 how to do non-verbal spells for beginners, occlumency for a private mind, transfiguration textbooks grades 6 &7, Charms grades 6&7, Herbology grades 6&7, Duelling techniques and styles. Harry also bought potions textbooks even though he was unlikely to be taking the class this year. Harry found some books for aurora's academy that he bought too. The last book was on apparition since at his seventeenth birthday he would be able to get his licence.
After getting books Harry went and bought new quills and ink at the wizard stationary store as well as a wand keeping kit. Before he went to his favourite store in Diagon alley, the quiditch store.
Harry spent a good two hours selecting all of his new protective equipment. He wanted stuff that protect him from bludgers but not be too bulky to move in. Harry also found a pair of goggles that players with glasses can use so that they don't end up blind half way through a game if their specs fall off. Another cool feature was that the goggles had the capability to see in the dark. The last thing Harry bought was a new broom. The Thunder Clap it was faster than the fire-bolt and had better controlling and breaking charms on it. It was sleek black with the words THUNDERCLAP MARK 1 engraved in silver on the handle. The broom was perfect and Harry couldn't wait to test it out.
Last but not least he went into the magical optometrists. They could cure your eyes of nearly any problem of they could give you glasses to suit your needs. Harry had to sit in a chair while this lady cast charms dangerously close to his eyes and pray that she didn't poke one out as she found out what she would have to do to fix his eyes.
'Well lad, I can fix your eyes if you want. They'll be as good as new.' The lady said.
'Yes please that would be helpful.' Harry said.
'It'll cost you 87 galleons and 15 sickles to do it mind.' She warned.
'Money isn't an object.' Harry insisted.
'Ok then boy, sit back in the chair and I'll get the equipment.' The equipment was this bright neon pink liquidly paste that she covered his eye in after body binding him so he couldn't twitch of close his eyes. The paste didn't hurt, it made his eye go numb then tingle all the way through. It was the oddest experience that Harry had ever had. When the tingling stopped the lady came back and vanished the pink paste from his eyes and released him. Harry looked around he could see perfectly. He could see even better than he could before.
'Thank you for that. I'm not sure how I feel about being body bound though.' He told the lady truthfully and she laughed.
'Yes well it's the only way to stop people from poking themselves in the eye. Is that it dear?' she asked laughing slightly.
'Um no actually I was wondering if you could give me glasses that would give me. I guess enhanced vision. So I can see things at great distance of close in great detail.' Harry asked.
'I can, it'll cost you again though.' She said.
Half an hour later Harry walked out with a new pair of glasses on seeing the world like never before.
When he got back to the Durselys Harry took of the glasses and just marvelled that he could now see without visual aid. Hunter was happy to see him and they played on Harry's bed while he relaxed thinking about his night plans. He was going to take his broom out tonight, with the night vision goggles Harry would be able to see perfectly fine in the dark. And if he followed the instructions that came with the goggles he could give them enhanced vision. It was when he was thinking about quiditch that he suddenly had an idea. Getting up and locking hunter back in his cage Harry went into Dudleys room and booted up the computer.
Wetsuit gloves would be perfect for quiditch because they had perfect grip even in extremely wet conditions and they are made out of very tough fibres. Harry ordered 7 pairs in red large they could be shrunk down to fit each person. Harry also ordered a two piece wet suit in case he ever needed to swim in the black lake again. It would be nice not to freeze.
Back in his room Harry looked at Hunter. The poor cat had been stuck in his cage by himself all day. Getting changed into some old cloths Harry put Hunter in his pocket and snuck off down to the local park. Harry grinned as he watched his crazy cat jump around in the long dry grass. It had so much energy to burn that Harry was surprised it didn't shake when it stood still for longer than a second. Harry read the fifth year textbook that they should have been given last year while keeping an eye on Hunter. The cat had found a large moth and was terrorizing it and hissing.
By the time Harry had reached chapter 5 the sky was starting to darken and hunter was visibly less active and energises as he lazily wondered around. Picking him up Harry wasn't surprised when it fell asleep in his pocket before he reached his room. After having dinner and feeding both of his animals Harry prepared his goggles by putting both his glasses and the goggles on his desk and muttering the incantation over them. They glowed for a second before returning to normal. Putting the goggles on Harry saw with the enhanced sight of his glasses. Turning off the light Harry only had to wait a few seconds for the glasses to adjust then it was like it was still a sunny day.
Dressing in the warmest clothes he had Harry waited till the Durselys had all gone to sleep then snuck out into the back lawn. Mounting his new broom Harry pushed off hard and shot into the sky. The summer air kept the chill out of the wind as Harry had hoped it would. Looking down at all lights Harry could focus on people walking down the street thanks to his new glasses. Without hesitation Harry leaned forward on his broom and flew as fast as his broom would let him. The blur beneath him as he flew told Harry that he was free. Up here nothing could stop him ever. Harry moved away from the lights of the suburbs and found a large area of empty farmland. Harry practised his diving and throwing pebbles and rocks to practice his high-speed catching. It was well after midnight when Harry landed back at privet drive.