Chapter two

Harry sat beside Luna on the train ride home, but like over the last few weeks he never spoke as Luna read one of her copies of the Quibbler. Harry did notice that Hermione kept glancing at him, when she did, he would turn away, he also noticed Ginny watching him a lot. He had hoped she would have gotten over her crush on him but to Harry it hadn't happened yet. Harry hoped he never had to turn her down if she ever got around to talking to him.

Harry rolled his eyes when Draco Malfoy turned up to make his threat, but the unusually calm look on Harry's face seemed to confuse him.

'You could try Malfoy, then maybe you might end up in the cell beside your death eater daddy. He was just too easy to beat,' Harry yawned then put his head against the window, closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. He really was asleep but Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville, Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle either looked confused or worried. Finally the three Slytherin's left before Luna leant against Harry but continued to read her copy of the Quibbler.

When the train slowed, Harry shrunk his trunk after everyone left the compartment except Luna. He had spoken to her for a few minutes about an idea he had so he needed to ask a big favour, she agreed then kissed his cheek before leaving.

Harry allowed Remus, Arthur and Mad-eye to threaten the Dursley's. When they walked away Harry told the Dursley's he would find his own way, that he had a few things to do with his godfather. He just need them to drop him off a few streets away. He hated knowing he was using his dead godfather that way, but he knew it was the threat of an adult wizard turning up at their home looking like their worst fear of what wizards looked like that kept them quiet. But Harry also knew that Sirius wouldn't mind in the slightest, he would want Harry to use any advantage he could.

Harry got into the car and they drove away, once out of sight of the station Harry left the car and headed towards the magical entrance in London.

After taking his parent's wands from the vault, Harry spoke with a goblin. He bought one of the refillable bags from Gringotts, he also applied for one of their magical credit card, very similar to a muggle credit card. As he was still under the age of seventeen he could only access the limit of what his trust vault allows for a year, which to Harry was considerable. He would never use ten thousand galleons a year. When the goblins first explained about the trust vault, the Potter family vault and what he could spend in a year it made Harry furious again that no one ever told him before. He used to just buy what he had to and no more, he thought that trust vault was all he had and would need to see him through his years at Hogwarts and until he found work. Well now he was going to get clothes that fit and a few other essentials. The goblins also read through Sirius' will, he left almost everything to Harry, including Grimmauld place. So Harry asked if the goblins could reinstate the old Black wards then seal the place, they agree, for a price which Harry was happy to pay.

After leaving Gringotts the first trip was to Trunkenstein's Trunk Shop. He looked around at all the models in the front of the shop before speaking with the shop assistant.

'I'm looking for a special trunk, three actually.'

'They would be in the back,' the girl walked through the curtain that separated the front and the back of the shop, 'How many compartments do you want?'

'The maximum, with everything you have to offer, for all three trunks. I want them connected as well so they can be accessed by all three. Naturally I want security for the three of them, as much as you offer, along with floo access.'

'I have those here, can you afford three when one is more than most teenagers spend in a year?'

'I know how much and brought enough for them,' Harry held up his goblin card which was red, it showed that he had a maximum limit of ten thousand galleons, 'So they are three hundred galleons each, that's nine hundred galleons.'

'Very well Mr. Potter, I will explain the security for the trunks, then you will need to explain them to whomever the other two trunks are for. The interior will be up to you to decorate,' the girl talked to Harry about how to set his security for the vault, which he decided on using all three ways, to have maximum protection. Once done, Harry paid then had the girl shrink the trunks, which she did before he put them in his pocket. He headed to the shop a little further down where he got a magical tent, this one was a lot bigger than the one Mr. Weasley had borrowed for the world cup. But what Harry liked about this one and why it was more expensive, it had a camouflage charm on it so it would blend in with the surroundings, whatever the surroundings looked like.

Harry headed into London where he began shopping for clothes. He didn't have long as the shops would close soon. Once he had done enough, he could get more over the following days, he went into the alley not far from the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron.

'Thanks Luna, you're a life saver,' Harry grinned as he saw his wonderful but strange friend standing next to her father, 'It's nice to meet you Mr. Lovegood,' Harry held out his hand.

'It's good to meet you too,' Xeno shook Harry hand then handed him a potion while Harry handed Luna the trunk, 'Just make sure no one knows you used that potion, it is illegal.'

'I promise no one will know Mr. Lovegood and even though I'll be setting up my trunk tonight, I'll do that interview first thing tomorrow.'

'I look forward to speaking with you Mr. Potter.'

'It's Harry sir, just Harry. Now Luna, the trunk and it's security,' Harry went into the details of what Luna had to do to make sure her trunk was secure and would only allow her and anyone she gives access to be able to enter. Harry handed her Neville's trunk, Luna and her father were going to make sure he knew all about the features so he could set it up ready for use. Once they were done Xeno apparated Harry to the park in Little Whinging, shook Harry's hand then disapparated back to his daughter.

Harry only returned to Privet drive because he wasn't ready for the Order to tell Dumbledore he had left. So he would stay until it got dark then he would head to Luna's place. Harry walked into the house, not bothering to say anything to the Dursley's, he just strolled up the stairs and into his room where he found his trunk dumped just inside the door. He saw Hedwig sitting on the window sill.

'It didn't take you long girl,' Harry gave his faithful owl a pat then decided it was time to take the potion. Like most potions it tasted disgusting but he knew he would use this every day if he had too, luckily he only had to take one dose. He crossed his fingers then conjured a bird stand similar to the one used by Fawkes. He waited for a half an hour and when no owls from the ministry arrived Harry grinned, 'Now it's time to learn everything that I should have years ago.'

Harry set up his new trunk, he set all the security, he liked the one that meant no one could move the trunk while he was inside or even when the trunk was in use. Which meant that in the event that any magical person came near it while Harry was inside or at Luna's or Neville's, then they couldn't touch him in anyway, they couldn't even take him and the trunk away.

Harry looked at Hedwig who hooted, 'This will make things a lot easier girl not to mention safer. When I am planning on disappearing for a while you can either join me in the trunk or go fly. But you will be able to come and go when you want,' Harry gave her another pat then went about unloading all the food from his school trunk and loaded it into the small kitchen in his new multi-compartment trunk.

Harry told Hedwig to go, that he would see her there then as he put the food away, making sure the preservation charms were still active. He realised that maybe having Dobby bring him food straight into the trunk might be safer. He could also bring food into the tent, but Harry knew he would spend more time in the trunk.

'Dobby,' Harry waited for a few seconds before the little elf appeared before him.

'Harry Potter called Dobby.'

'I did, this is my new trunk Dobby, as you can see it's like an apartment. You don't have to but I was wondering if you might want to stay with me, here in the trunk? You will still get paid but by me so you can have your clothes. I'm heading to Luna Lovegood's place, setting up a large tent but I'll spend most of my time in the trunk. It has a floo which is linked between my trunk, Luna's and Neville's trunks, which means you can travel to each.'

'Would Dobby belong to the great Harry Potter?'

'Um, well, that would be up to you Dobby. I think of you as a friend, not your owner.'

'But if Dobby belonged to Harry Potter than Dobby cannot reveal any of his master's secrets and Dobby can only serve Harry Potter. Dobby wants to serve Harry Potter.'

'Then if you're sure, you can belong to me, but you will still get paid and you can wear whatever you want. I will make sure you have more money so you can buy your own clothes, that way I am not giving you any. Does that sound okay Dobby?'

'Harry Potter is a great and kind wizard, Dobby gets to belong to Harry Potter.'

Harry waited until Dobby stopped crying before he performed the bond to join him to Dobby. Once that was done Dobby went to collect his belongings, but Harry made sure Dobby took the small second bedroom in the flat. He still needed to buy furniture but for now he could conjure what they would need, it would last long enough.

When Harry had spoken to Luna about the potion he hadn't been sure it was real, a potion to remove the trace from underage wizards, no wonder it's illegal. But if Dumbledore wants him stuck in a muggle neighborhood then Harry wanted to make sure he could protect himself without the threat of ending up with his wand snapped. So even though Harry wasn't planning on remaining at Privet drive, Dumbledore thought he would, but Harry also knew that the old man might just try to bring him back if he found him. Harry wanted this time to learn and practice, he couldn't do that with the trace or in case the order saw him do magic. That was the main reason he decided to stay at the Lovegood's.

Harry stared at his parent's wands, he didn't want anyone to know he had another wand, let alone two, this way he would get to learn spells that some might consider illegal, even dark. Harry only planned to use those types of spells if he had no choice but when up against Voldemort and his death eaters he needed to know more than just stunning and disarming. It was time to get serious or more will die.