"I'll give you gas money for the car trip here and back to Privet Drive if you drop me off somewhere in London," Harry said as soon as his relatives entered the car.
"What did you say boy?" Uncle Vernon said.
"I have some business in London that needs to be taken care of quickly but I have no way of getting there."
"Why don't you just ask one of your freaky friends to take you?" Aunt Petunia asked.
"Because currently I don't trust any of my friends," His relatives gave him incredulous stares. "Look I'm paying you and you don't even have to pick me up."
"Fine we will take you, but only because we are already in London," Uncle Vernon said.
"Where are we going?" Aunt Petunia asked.
"We are going to the Leaky Cauldron, it isn't too far from here I just need some cover," Harry said.
Harry gave them the directions to get there and then they were immersed in silence before Dudley broke it, "So, why do you need the cover?"
"People are either trying to kill me or control me," Harry said nonchalantly.
"Kill you?" Dudley asked.
"The guy that murdered my parents was resurrected last week and now he wants to kill me."
Dudley's eyes opened wide, "Oh and control you?"
"I'm pretty famous in my world so people want to use my influence for their own gain. Turn left up here Uncle Vernon, thank you."
"You're famous?" Dudley asked.
Harry gave Dudley a side long glance, "Yeah," They pulled up to the sidewalk in front of the Leaky Cauldron. "And I can guarantee after this summer I'll be even more famous." He looked at his aunt and uncle, "I don't know when I'll be back, but if you want to avoid freaks place my trunk so it can be seen from the window. Bye!" He shut his door before his relatives could reply and strolled up to the entrance of the famous bar.
When he entered he pulled his hood over his head. It wouldn't be good to be recognized by one of Dumbledore or Voldemort's men when he needed to get business done. He didn't even stop to say, "hello" to Tom, he just went straight to the back and tapped the bricks to get to Diagon Alley.
Ever since he'd seen Diagon Alley the first time when he was 11 it had always held a special place in his heart as being the sort of bridge from the muggle world to the wizarding world and now that he learned that his family helped start this it made it even more amazing.
Harry made his way quickly through the alley to the end where a white marble building stood: Gringotts. As he past the guards and the warning disguised as a poem he knew he'd be mad to rob it like Hagrid had said almost 4 years ago. He was expecting it to be fairly busy like it had been when he'd entered it the first time, but there were only two other customers there so his shoes were making noticeable sound on the tiled floors.
He found the closest available teller, "Hello sir, let your gold flow." Lavender had told Harry that the Originals were always on good terms with goblins-even during the goblin rebellions.
If the goblin was shocked he didn't show it, "And your enemies fall by your sword, what can I do for you?"
"I would like to take a Heritage and Abilities Test as well as talk to someone about the Potter accounts."
The goblin looked up now showing his shock, "Heir Potter! Follow me." The goblin stepped behind his desk and led Harry down a hallway. At first it was just a straight shot, but then there were so many turns that Harry knew he would have gotten lost if he hadn't had a goblin with him. He wondered what this goblin's name was, but was so focused on keeping up with him that he didn't think it was that important at the moment.
The wizard and goblin finally came to a stop outside an ornate door. The goblin knocked three times on the door before hearing an old voice say, "Enter Goldlok." Goldlok! That was the goblin's name!
"Wait here Heir Potter," Goldlok said. It was only 30 seconds before he returned, "Lord Ragnok will see you now."
"Thank you Master Goldlok, let your wealth increase," Harry bowed slightly.
"And you bury an axe in your enemies chest," Goldlok replied and gestured to enter.
If Harry thought the door to the office was ornate it was nothing to the interior. It was if the interior was made of pure gold, goblin made weapons, and expensive furnishings he took all this in before laying his eyes on an ancient goblin behind a vast desk and bowed, "Lord Ragnok, may your ventures ever increase."
"Heir Potter, let your targets die most painful deaths. What can I do for you today? I must confess I was expecting you to come years ago."
"I would have, but I just learned about my heritage."
"Excuse me?" Ragnok leaned forward.
"I didn't know anything about my family or its holdings or even that I had to present myself to the Wizengamot this summer."
"Unbelievable. Unbelievable that someone could deny a person of your status their heritage! Now I believe you came here to take a Heritage and Abilities Test among other things?" Harry nodded at that Ragnok pulled out two pieces of parchment and a ceremonial dagger, "Put 3 drops of blood on the left piece to get your heritage and 5 on the right to get your abilities."
Harry did as he was told and only felt a minor sting. As soon as he dropped the last drop of blood on each sheet, writing began to appear.
Heritage Test-Harry James Potter
Potter 902,324,503,437,234G
Peverell 432,435,832,093G
Pellinore 227,000,390,225G
Linfred 676,000,909,213G
Roland 335,000,000,000G
Gryffindor 93,245,234,712G
Evans 776,828,100,342G
Ross 1,090,223,555,000G
Slytherin 82,235,702,021G
Land/Properties/Investments
Potter-
Potter hall
Potter tower
Potter manor
Rowan hill
Potter hills
Potter Palace
Rosewood hall
Manor in france
Castle in canada
Condo beach house in italy
Villa in paris
Vacation home in the carribean
Island in coast of mexico
Peverell-
Peverell castle
Peverell hall
Pellinore-
Pellinore castle
Pellinore manor
Linfred-
Linfred castle
Stinchcombe hall
Roland-
Roland towers
Gryffindor-
Gryffindor Palace
Gryffindor hall
Gryffindor castle
Lion's den
Gryffin Firehall
Evans-
Evans manor
Evans hall
Evans's Gardens
Flower hall
Lily's pad
No.4 priviet st.
Ross-
Ross Tower
Ross castle
Ross manor
Slytherin-
Serpts manor
Serpts Island
Serpts Castle
Slytherin castle
Ministry of Magic
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Hogsmeade
Diagon Alley
Knockturn Alley
Gringotts (protection)
Zonkos (50%)
Daily Prophet (30%)
Flourish and Blotts (40%)
Ollivanders (17%)
Madame Malkins (20%)
Nimbus Corp (60%)
Appley Arrows
Potter shipping
Potter ship yard
Potter potions
Versace (35%) Muggle
ESPN Inc. (25%) Muggle
Pixar (2%) Muggle
Coca Cola (4%) Muggle
Gucci (45%) Muggle
Pepsi (35%) Muggle
Disney ( 30%) Muggle
Harry was blown away by that Ragnok had to remind him that he still hadn't viewed his Abilities Test yet, "There's just so much Ragnok! "
Ragnok gave a goblin smile, "Yes, there is, but we'll discuss it after you look at your Abilities Test."
Abilities Test-Harry James Potter
Natural Occlumens Blocked AD
Natural Legilimens Blocked AD
Animagus Blocked AD
Parslemouth Partially Blocked AD
Photogenic memory Blocked AD
Defense Against the Dark Arts prodigy Blocked AD
Transfiguration prodigy Blocked AD
Charms prodigy Blocked AD
Potions prodigy Blocked AD
Runes prodigy Blocked AD
Memory 43% Blocked AD
Growth 62% Blocked AD
Magic 71% Blocked AD
Soul Leech since October 31st, 1981
Harry looked at the list before him and saw his potential. He had often wondered at Hogwarts why he didn't do as well as he did at the muggle school he went to before, but he just attributed it to the subjects being different, the professors having different expectations that he didn't understand, never did he expect that someone was purposefully blocking nearly his whole being and a soul leech, what was that?
"Sir?" Harry asked.
"Please call me Ragnok, Heir Potter," Ragnok said.
"Call me Harry then," Harry smiled to the old goblin. "What is a soul leech?"
"A soul leech is a fragment of someone's soul that is latched onto a living creature to survive. I'm assuming that this soul fragment belongs to Lord Voldemort from the night he disappeared," Ragnok explained.
Harry's eyebrows furrowed together he remembered Neville telling him that Gringotts provided more services than they appeared to, "Is there any way to get rid of it, in fact is there a way to get rid of all of these blocks?"
"Gringotts can remove the blocks for a fee of course and we can remove the soul leech to then use to hunt down the last soul fragments."
"You mean there are more? Who would want to split their soul?" Harry asked, horrified.
"Someone who is afraid of death, but a soul fragment would not have attached itself to you if it was already unstable."
"When can we get started?" Harry asked.
"Now if you'd like," Ragnok got up.
Harry hesitated, "How long is this going to take? I'm pretty sure I have people watching my relative's house and if I don't show up for days…"
"Do not worry yourself Harry, I will send a young goblin to disguise himself as yourself until you are ready to come back."
Ragnok and Harry began walking back towards the lobby, but before the turn that would take them into it they turned the opposite way to a private cart, "We'll be taking this cart to the ritual chambers. I've sent my best curse breakers and ritual masters for this."
"I didn't see you talk to anyone while we were in your office or the hallways," Harry arched his eyebrow.
"The perk of being Lord Ragnok is that I can communicate with each goblin in their minds."
"Wicked."
"Indeed."
They stepped into a Gringotts cart and while the trip was still a regular rollercoaster ride it didn't go near the vaults and deeper than he'd been before. When they reached a stop there was a group of people waiting for him one person he knew, "Bill?"
"Harry? You're the high security case we're working on today?" Bill asked.
"Apparently," Harry's smile turned into a frown. "You aren't going to tell anyone that I'm here, are you?"
Bill looked slightly alarmed, "What? No! I'm bound by oath not to reveal any of Gringotts or their client's secrets and this is just one example."
"Good, then we should get started. Explain to me what will happen."
Ragnok cleared his throat, "Harry I will take my leave, when you are done come back to my office we have more to discuss."
The group waited until Ragnok before they began talking, "First we are going to remove the blocks on your abilities, then the blocks on your Magic, Growth, and Memory, then lastly we'll extract the soul leech."
Harry nodded, "Right, so what do I need to do?"
"Nothing much, just strip down to your boxers and lay in the center of the room and stay as still as possible," Bill explained then he left.
A goblin guided Harry to the center of the room and gruffly said, "Lay down."
Harry laughed, "Would it be too stupid of a question to ask if this was going to hurt?"
"No, it is not a totally stupid question. I will not lie, it may hurt as some parts, especially the removal of the soul leech. When you're getting your Magic, Growth, and Memory unbound that should create a burning sensation within your body, but doesn't hurt."
"Will this hurt as much as the Cruciatus?" Harry asked.
Everyone stopped what they were doing to look at Harry, "No, it shouldn't hurt as bad as the Cruciatus."
"Good, then I think I'll be able to handle it," Harry said, not even noticing the stares he was receiving. "How long will this take?"
"The removal of the blocks and soul leech should only take 2 hours, but after your body will be exhausted and will need to rest for a few days."
"Right, I'm ready then," Just as those left his mouth he began to hear chanting in a language he didn't understand and a tingling sensation spread through his body, it stayed like that for multiple minutes before the volume of the chanting changed and the tingling changed to a burning in the center of his chest and head. He felt himself growing taller and knew that they were removing the blocks on his Magic, Memory, and Growth. The burning sensations stopped and he didn't hear anymore chanting, but he heard a goblin approach him, "Harry, we're about to extract the soul leech now, okay?" Harry just nodded and the goblin put a finger on his scar. He chanted and pulled his finger up quickly pointing it at a basin when a dark shadow attached itself to his fingernail.
"Definitely not as bad as the Cruciatus," Harry said before he fell asleep.
Harry was only asleep for 1 day before he woke up again, most people who undergo just one of the rituals Harry did are out for at least 3 days. He got up from the bed he had been sleeping on and stretched his sore muscles. He'd take sore muscles any day if that meant he didn't have any blocks. That made him remember that he grew during the ritual. Off to the side of his bed was a small bathroom with a mirror. He was no longer a boy that still looked like he belonged in first year, in his place was a man who was at 6-4 ft with a defined jaw line rather than just hollowed cheeks. He was still a "skinny git" as some liked to refer to him as, but he no longer could be confused with a first year.
The door opened behind him and Ragnok appeared, "Oh, good you're awake, you'll be glad to know the soul leech that reside in your scar is gone along with any other counter pieces it may have had and I've got a proposition for you."
Harry raised an eyebrow, "What would that be?" His voice was even lower!
Ragnok laughed, apparently he noticed too, "You are unprepared to take your mantle as an Original, Gringotts would like to offer its services to train you in not only etiquette, the Wizengamot, politics, and economics, but also spell work and fighting."
Harry's jaw dropped, "Wouldn't that take a long time?"
"It would take a very long time, probably 10 years," Ragnok said with a gleam in his eyes.
Harry eyed him, "There is something you aren't telling me."
"You are right, Gringotts has a Time Chamber."
The Boy-Who-Lived jaws dropped, "You have got to be kidding!"
"Not at all, in ours two years is the equivalent to one day in the real world," Ragnok said. "We would like to offer it to you with special trainers for the next 5 days."
"10 years?"
Ragnok nodded, "10 years."
Harry took a deep breath, "I will take you up on your offer then Lord Ragnok, I need a way to prepare and I didn't think just reading books would have been enough."
"No it wouldn't have," Ragnok said with a chuckle.
"While I'm in there can you go over my bank statements? I have a feeling people have been taking money out of my account without my permission. If you see that anyone other than me has entered any of my vaults from the night my parents died then they most likely didn't have authorization."
"I can do that Harry, ready to go? The room is just around the corner."
Harry grinned at the old goblin, "you knew I was going to accept didn't you?"
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Mhmm," They walked out of the room Harry had been staying in and then to the Time Chamber that was literally right next door.
The Time Chamber had one main room that houses a standard track with exercise equipment off to the side. Harry could see multiple doors off to each side that he assumes were housing quarter, classrooms, and the likes. He could tell he was going to be busy while he was in the Time Chamber.
The two walked in to see a group talking but they immediately stopped when Harry and Ragnok approached, "Good afternoon, this is Harry Potter he will be your student for the next few days or years, however you want to put it. Harry this is Daniel, Johanna, Gabby, and Globtrak. I will see you next week."
Ragnok closed the door to the Time Chamber and Harry realized the people in front of him were going to be his company for the next 10 years.
Gabby spoke first, "Do you have any questions about the Time Chamber, Harry?"
"Well, I won't age while I'm in here, right?" Harry asked.
"No, you won't age, but your appearance will change."
"How?"
"You'll be doing intensive training for the next 10 years so your body will react to that and gain muscle mass," Daniel said.
"Okay."
"Anything else?" Gabby asked.
"Not on the top of my head," Harry said.
"Well if you do we're here to help so just ask," Johanna gave him a smile.
Little did Harry know that was one of the last smiles he would see in the next 10 years of his training.
Globtrak spoke next, "Here is your training schedule for now, we may alter it when we see fit."
MW
5:30 AM Cardio Exercises
6:30 AM Breakfast/Shower
7:00 AM Political Strategies
9:30 AM Etiquette
11:30 AM Lunch
12:00 PM Economic Strategies
3:00 PM Runes
5:00 PM Light Combat Training
7:00 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Library Reading/Etiquette
TTH
5:30 AM Cardio Exercises
6:30 AM Breakfast/Shower
7:00 AM Hand to Hand Combat
9:00 AM Transfiguration
12:00 PM Lunch
12:30 PM Charms
2:00 PM Potions
3:30 PM DADA
6:30 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Library Reading/Etiquette
FSaSu
5:30 AM Cardio Exercises
6:30 AM Breakfast/Shower
7:00 AM Hand to Hand Combat
11:30 AM Lunch
12:00 PM Weapons
4:30 PM Dueling
8:00 PM Dinner
8:30 PM Reading/Etiquette
Harry looked at his schedule but didn't complain. He knew when he had signed up for this that it was going to be tough and he was probably going to be push to his breaking point, but he needed this and he wasn't going to slack like he had been the last 4 years at school.
"Does this look acceptable to you?" Daniel asked.
Harry didn't look up, but nodded, "Yes, but I was just wondering, are we ever going to work on potions?" He looked up then.
He saw that his instructors were impressed that he wanted to learn more than was on his schedule, "We are going to add it in later years."
"Sounds good, I've never been fantastic at Potions, but I know it's a good skill to have."
"Great, so we'll get started tomorrow bright and early!" Gabby said.
They guided him to his room, just a plain room with a bed, desk, and drawers that led to a small bathroom.
Even though he had just woken up from a day of sleep the second Harry laid down on the bed provided for him he fell asleep.
It felt like he had just fallen asleep when he was woken up by a someone banging a spoon on a metal pan. He remembered he was starting his training today so he used the bathroom, put on some exercise clothes, and was out the door as fast as he could. Apparently it wasn't fast enough for Daniel.
"Are we snails today? I expect you to be within a minute of me banging on that pot! You owe me an extra 15 push-ups for that! Now this here track is ¼ of a mile, I want you to run it until I say stop, got it?" Harry nodded. "Get going then." Harry lost track of how many laps he ran, but to him is was too many.
"Okay, you can stop! It's time to do some other exercises," On the board next to him were various exercises and the amount of time or amount Harry had to do. Half way through his push-up he fell down, "Get up."
Harry tried, but then sank down to the ground.
"Imagine that the only way to save your friends was to do those push-ups to finish all these exercises," Daniel told him for inspiration and it worked. From then on Harry could complete the exercises Daniel gave him, some slower than others, but he began to improve with the inspiration that Daniel had given him that first day.
At breakfast there weren't any foods that he normally ate. He especially noticed that there was no pumpkin juice. Gabby saw that he was looking lost so she moved closer, "You're on a new diet to help build muscles and the things that you ate before did not help with that."
Politics and Economics were confusing at first, but when he got the basics he picked up on it quickly. The goblin helped immensely with the economic part. He taught Harry how to play with the economy and his investments, "See here?"
Harry nodded to the goblin.
"The Malfoy family owes you a debt. You can either call in that debt or you can use that in your favor to hold it above their heads, so to speak."
"So kind of like black mail?" Harry raised an eyebrow.
"Black mail is such a harsh word, I like to think of it as making sure things get done."
They made a portfolio to organize his money situation and his plans for when he got out of the Time Chamber. He knew that when he got out of the Time Chamber he wanted to invest in more muggle businesses.
Johanna helped him with etiquette. Harry thought that these lessons would give him a reprieve from the rest, but he was wrong. Johanna was strict. She made sure that Harry knew what every utensil was used for, how to dance (how he wished he knew that last year), and even courting techniques! She would follow him around to his other lessons.
"Today in Charms-" Gabby began.
But then a ruler hit Harry's back, "Sit up straighter!" Johanna barked. Harry sat up straighter.
Gabby looked slightly nervous, "Yes, well as I was saying today in Charm we'll be going over emotional-"
"Get your hair out of your eyes!"
She made sure that everywhere he went he followed perfect pureblood protocol. He'd gotten multiple slaps on the hand for not bowing to his instructors and greeting them formally.
Like any boy his age Harry was really looking forward to fighting and Daniel and Globtrak didn't disappoint. Daniel immediately began teaching Harry the beginning stances and told him that they'd work their way up until Harry would be able to easily beat him.
"Most witches and wizards don't bother with exercise anymore," Daniel said.
"Why not?" Harry asked.
"It's because they think that their wand and potions can solve all their problems for them, but let me ask you this. If one of those wizards were to lose their wand in battle would they be likely to survive?"
Harry shook his head, "They'd be screwed."
"Indeed they would."
Harry had been a bit nervous for his meeting with Globtrak. He knew the goblin was ruthless, that much he had learned during their Economic classes. He didn't care who it was he would ruin a person for all they were worth if they got on his bad side.
When he entered the Weapons Room, Globtrak was already waiting for him. He gave Harry a quick tour of the room and introduced him to the different weapons they would be working with.
"As Gryffindor's heir you will mostly be working with the sword, but it is necessary to become acquainted with all weapons so that you know what you're facing."
Harry told Globtrak about the Sword of Gryffindor one day during their lessons which led into a discussion about goblin traditions.
"Goblins believe that the goblin that made the sword, shield, anything of that nature belongs to the person that cast it," Globtrak said.
"Great, but what does this have to do with the Sword of Gryffindor?" Harry asked.
"It matters because the Sword of Gryffindor is goblin made," Globtrak said.
"But if it was made for…or bought from…?" Harry asked.
Globtrak shook his head, "Goblins don't see it that way. If you were to ask a goblin about the Sword of Gryffindor they would say it was one of the greatest examples of theft against the Goblin Nation."
Shocked, Harry asked, "What do you think?"
"It matters not what I think," Globtrak got up and they continued sparring.
Magic hadn't come easy to Harry and now he understood why. While his Charms and Transfiguration classes were more intensive and hands on that they had been at Hogwarts he was picking up the material faster.
Instead of transfiguring books into tea cozies they were transfiguring for more practical purposes.
"Transfigure your robes into muggle fashion," Gabby said plainly.
"What?" Harry asked. "How am I supposed to do that?"
She sighed, "This is what is wrong with the Hogwart's curriculum. It isn't practical! Tell me Harry, when are you ever going to transfigure a bird into a goblet?"
Harry had never thought of it, "Probably never."
"Exactly! Your Transfiguration curriculum at Hogwarts doesn't give you anything of practical use, that's what we'll be focusing on. By the end of this you'll be able to transfigure anything you need without even thinking about it."
Charms went similarly as Transfiguration did, "Cheering Charms? Are you all depressed or thinking about going into show business? Your professor should be teaching you useful charms, if not for defense purposes but also charms that you'll use later in life." They began with the Disillusionment Charm and over classes they even included some household charms.
Defense Against the Dark Arts was Harry's favorite class despite the track record of professors it was also the class he performed best in as well. So when Daniel entered the room he was feeling pretty optimistic. His high attitude was beaten down a bit after the first question Daniel asked.
"What is the difference between Light and Dark Magic?"
"Dark Magic is evil and Light Magic is good," Harry said simply.
Daniel grunted and walked to the back of the classroom where the dummies were, "Would you consider Wingardium Leviosa a Light Spell?" Harry nodded. "Okay then." Daniel flicked his wand and levitated the dummy.
The dummy rose and rose until it was 20 feet in the air and its head was facing down, then Daniel dropped it. The dummy landed in a big heap.
"Do you still think Wingardium Leviosa is a Light Spell?" Daniel asked.
"I-Well no, but I can't say it's Dark either since it can also be used to levitate simple things like feathers."
"That's the point! There is no Dark or Light, only Grey! What makes a spell Dark is the intent of the user!" Daniel said enthusiastically.
"You can't be saying that the Cruciatus is okay, can you?" Harry asked. "Or the Killing Curse?"
"Not how they're used now, but before they became Unforgivables they had their own uses."
"I don't see how the pain of the Cruciatus could be useful," Harry said with a small laugh.
Daniel gave him a sympathetic smile, "The Cruciatus was originally created to aid with damaged nerves.
"The Imperious?"
"To give persons directions on say a difficult medical procedure or location."
"The Killing Curse!" Harry said throwing his arms up.
"To give a sickly person a painless death. But now people have warped these spells into something horrible that now we fear their names."
Today was their last day in the Time Chamber. Harry had changed a lot while in the Chamber and not just physically. Gabby had been right when she said his physique would change. He now had lean muscles and broad shoulders, a swimmer's body, as Gabby put it. He could be considered a Master in any of the subjects he had begun when he first entered the Chamber. His instructors added Runes, Warding, and Potions 5 years into his training
Globtrak broke Harry out of his musings, "So when you meet with Ragnok you need to immediately see your bank statements, then set up the investments we planned in your portfolio."
"I know Globtrak, we've been over this a thousand times."
"Yes, well humans have tiny brains." Then he looked up at Harry, "You will do well Harry and wield Godric's sword well." With that Globtrak walked away.
Guess that answered his question on what Globtrak's opinion was.
His human instructors approached him and started yelling advice at him,
"Don't forget to sit up straight and-"
"Run at least once a day-"
"I know you can't use a wand until you become emancipated, but get books-"
Harry smiled, "Thank you and I will remember all the advice you've given me, you've only drill it into my head for the past 10 years!"
They all laughed then looked over at the door that had remained closed for 10 years opening.
"Well Harry, how have the last 10 years been?" Ragnok asked.