Once More at the Drive
The rain poured down out of the raven black clouds that had blanketed the sky over Surry for the pass week. The inhabitants' forces to take refuge deep with in their houses. Day and night had become one, only broken by the flashes of lightning. All praying that this horrible weather would move on and the normal July sun would once more grace they yards, gardens, and flowerbeds; that were now more muddy ponds. Well not all, a skinny teen lay on his bed, in the littlest room of number 4 Privet Drive didn't mind it, actually fit how he felt. The boy had vivid green eyes, un-kept blank hair that was rapidly approaching shoulder length with bangs that cover his forehead this was an improvement in his opinion; do to the fact that it coved his lightning bolt scar. The scar that was given to him when he was a baby, by the darkest and most evil wizard every. The scar the marked him Harry Potter, the boy who lived as previously said wizard. His glasses lay forgotten on his bedside table.
The room it self was a lot like the teen, clothes and other small belongings were skated everywhere. Books lay opened and scatter across the floor and on the desk. The desk itself had a pile of at least twenty unopened letters on it, quills, parchment, four books two of which were laying open, and a few scattered newspaper clipping. The first had the heading of HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAME RETURNED. The second FUDGE FIRED! This was right beside the one that stated MINISTREY STARTS INQUIRY INTO FUDGE AND STAFF. Right beside that was SCRIMGEOUR NAME NEW MINISTER. And lastly and probably the longest clipping, SIRIUS BLACK! CLEAR OF CHARGES, BUT ONCE AGAIN TO LATE.
There was a sudden banging on the door, then loud footsteps heading into the room next door; Harry roll over, but nothing more.
"GET DOWN HERE BOY!" Harry shot upright and looked at the small alarm clock that was on the bedside table. Five thirty, how the hell did it so late. His uncle had come home form work and supper was probably already been made. The boy was laying back down when his uncle yell up at him again, "BOY! YOU WILL DOWN HERE THIS INSTANT AND DEAL WITH THIS FREAKS!" at the last word the boy grabbed a think stick that was on his bed table, put on his glasses and run out of his room. He had only made it to the top of the stairs where he collided with a young pink haired woman. Both managed to catch them selves before they fell down the stairs. '
"Wotcher, Harry, why didn't you come the first time you were call. It could have saved Dumbledore sending me up; and you nearly killing…" she froze here eyes fell on Harry's now pale face.
"Dumbledore here? It too soon for me to leave. What Happened Tonks? Who did Voldemort he get? Please don't say Ron or Hermione."
The woman grabbed Harry's shoulder "Harry, relax he who must not be name hasn't done anything since the ministry in June." A little life returned to Harry's face.
"Then why are you here and Dumbledore?"
"Umm… I think I should let Dumbledore or one of the other explain that." And with that she turned and walked down the stairs, once she got to the bottom of them she turned and saw that Harry hadn't even moved. "Well they rest of the groups in the living room. Come on." Harry quickly followed Tonks into the living room where he found his uncle who was a combination of pruce and white. His aunt who was white with fear. Tonks in her usual pink hair. The last real marauder Remus Lupin, and the ex-auror Mad eye Moody. Who was standing next to the window. In an armchair that Harry never remember ever being there was the his head master of Harry's school Dumbledore. Harry opened his mouth to say something when his uncle cut him off. "BOY! WHY DIDN"T YOU WARN US THAT THEY WERE COMING." Harry turned to his uncle anger in his eyes
"VERON I DIDN"T KNOW THEY WERE COMING SO BACK OFF BEFORE I BLAST YOU INTO A MILLION PIECES!" Harry raised his wand and pointed directly at his uncle. At this the uncle shrunk back to the wall.
"Well boy if you had read the twelfth letter in that stack you got up on your desk there the second one you received from Remus it would of told you that we were coming."
"Well Moody I didn't so you mind telling me why the lot of are here."
"Well Harry." All eyes had turned and landed on Dumbledore. "We are here to escort you to the reading on the last wishes of your Godfather." His voice turning grim and almost lifeless, there was no twinkle in his eyes as he said this. The room fell awkwardly silent, around the room Lupin and Tonks looked depressed, Moody unfazed, Harry paler then even his aunt. It was at that moment that Vernon got enough courage to talk again.
"So you he will not be come back after this reading of this Will, right?"
"Mr. Dursley. Your nephew will have to come back and stay for at least another two to three weeks, before he can truly leave for the year." The look of Vernon's face told Harry that this was far too long to put up with him.
"Well Albus. I think it time we get going. they will be expecting you there in a couple minutes."
"Quite right, quite right there. Alright gather around." Harry moved toward his head master and saw that he had produced a silver medallion that had a dragon engraved in it. Harry assumed that it was a portkey. He was a correct in this the moment all five member of the group touched it; a familiar tug behind the navel and the ground disappeared. It reappeared a moment latter but this time it was colder and harder then the living room they had left. When he managed to untangle him self from Tonks and get up he noticed that they were now standing in the middle of Gringotts; and three goblins where hurrying towards them. When then got to them then quickly bowed then the center one spoke up. "AH Mister Dumbledore, right on time. If you and your company please follow us we will lead you to the privet room where the last rights will be read. But only those indicated will be allowed to enter."
"yes of course we understand that." And with that he swept off right behind the goblins. Then walked through a door on the left and down a long marble hallway till they came to a set a large double door at the very end. Then the goblins turned and the one of the left spoke. "For the reading, we awhile the company of one Albus Dumbledore, a one Remus Lupin, a one Harry Potter, and a one Nymphadora Tonks, to join those who already inside awaiting the reading."
"I'll be right here making sure nothing bothers you." Said Moody as he took his post right next to the door; the rest of the group entered the room.
There was five large comfortable armchairs set in set in a half circle around the small desk, which had a very old looking goblin sitting behind it with three or four pieces of paper in his hand. In the farthest chair to the left sat a person Harry couldn't see who it was do to the heavy black cloak that was draw tightly around the person. Not even the person's hand were expose.
"umm…umm…" said the old goblin. Now that all party that were indicated in this the Will of Sirius Black. Please stand when I say your name. Mr. Dumbledore, Mr. Lupin, Mr. Potter. Miss Tonks, and Mr. T. the cloaked person on the left stood up and spoke. It was a soft and sweet voice, the voice seem to take away some of the guilt and anxiety from Harry. "As I have already stated and have brought and shown you what was needed I am sitting in as per requested do to the fact that Mr. T is currently indisposed."
"Ahh… Yes… Yes…Miss Kaylian. Now lets us begin.
I Sirius Black last member of the most Noble and Ancient House of Black here upon my death request that these my last wish should be followed. First to my former school of Hogwarts I leave one sixteenth of my family fortune, this is to be left in charge to the head masters of the time. Next to my best remaining friend Remus Lupin I leave the summer cottage and a quarter of my family fortune so that you will always have a safe haven to stay. Next to the only extended family I consider still alive. Nymphadora Tonks. I leave three sixteenth of the family fortune. Lastly to my Godson Harry Potter. I leave Grimmuald Place and all of the rest of the Black possessions. I also entitle you with the rest of the Black Family Fortune. I also leave you the balance of your family fortune that was left in my care. Lastly to the position of your guardian until your coming of age I would of place in the hands of either the Remus or Tonks; but your parents saw to it that if I should die before your coming of age that you would have a guardian. So for the name of that guardian I must leave for the remainder of your parents will be read.
Well that is it." Said the old goblin, "Now onto the last part of Mr. and Mrs. James and Lily Potter's will that was disclosed until this time.
We Lily and James Potter have decided do to the war that if Sirius Black, our sons Harry James Potter Godfather is to die before our son comes of age. His next guardian if still living is to be our good friend Thex. If Thex is died we leave it to the his Godfather to select his next guardian. If He does not do so then we will leave him if the care of Albus Dumbledore.
Well that is it we of course must have all of you sign the proper paperwork to have all the gold and land transferred to your name and all but other then that."
"Just hold on one moment. Then who is the guardian because Thex died during the first war." Remus was on his feet.
"He is not dead Mr. Lupin." At this all head turned to the young lady on the left. "He has merely been predisposed for the last seventeen years."
"What do you mean predisposed, we saw him die, we carried his body out of the rumble. I was there. How old are you? You probably never seen battle or forced to take a live have you little girl…" that was all Remus was able to say before a quarter staff had found it mark across his stomach.
"You talk of things you do not know." All claming aspects of her voice were gone, it was now cold and commanding. Then she turned to Dumbledore, "Sign the paperwork quickly then bring Harry back to his Aunts as quickly as possibly then medallion should reactivate in about ten minutes. I must return to the keep and tell him of these new developments. His return may be soon then he had planed." Then she turned reached under her cloak and produce something he couldn't she. She dropped it and the next thing Harry saw was a explosion of silver flames and she was gone. At once Dumbledore turned to the goblin, "the paperwork as quickly as possible thank you."
Nine and a half minutes latter the group on five was once more standing in the middle of Gringotts "ok every one just a figure now." All of the group touch the medallion and a moment latter they were once more standing in the middle of the Dursley's living room. "Um… Professor who was the girl? and who is Thex?"
"The girl would seem to have been an ambassador of Thex. Judging she knew about the medallion, and here skill fighting skill, and her means of transportation. As for who is Thex, he was a friend of your parents and beyond that I believe he should enlighten you. So until we come and get you good bye Harry." This was follow by four loud cracking sounds.