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AN Hi everyone I'm so sorry it took me so long to update but I use a dongle for my internet connection and my 4 year old nephew thought it would be great to smash it up.

Anyway I've got a new one now. Updates should be weekly probably on a friday or saturday.

On to the story.

Chapter 2

After sending Hedwig off to Neville detailing all that had happened and how to send her back without getting caught he lay down on his bed to think of what he would say to his family. He wondered if Dudley would be there and what would happen if he was.

It was then that Fawkes flashed into his room.

"Hello Fawkes" he said as he got up and stroked the beautiful phoenix before taking the letter from him.

Fawkes let out a happy trill before flashing away.

Harry,

I'm sorry to say that you will be staying at the Dursleys for the rest of the summer, as nowhere else is safe enough for you this year after Kreachers contact with the death eaters, and I hope you will not leave the house. I must also inform you that you must not send any communications to anyone as it is too dangerous. I hope you will understand that this is for your safety. Try to enjoy your summer.

Sincerely

Albus Dumbledore

His anger skyrocketed with the arrival of this missive; things around the room began to shake. Then he heard a screech from near the window, and noticed a small brown owl just outside. Once again his shock cut off his anger.

He opened the window and took the letter giving the owl a treat before it took off through the window again.

When he turned the envelope over he recognized the Gringotts seal on the back. What he found inside threatened to bring back his earlier anger tenfold.

Dear Mr Potter,

Greetings, I would like to enquire as to why we have had no word from you regarding your accounts, and the will reading of the late Mr Sirius Black. My sincere condolences for this loss. This is the third letter that we have attempted to send you thus far.

If indeed this does reach you then there will be a small box inside the envelope. When this box is removed, place it on a flat surface and it will automatically resize, so there will be no magic recorded as being done at your residence.

This box acts as an instant owl. Should you wish to contact us please place your letters inside the box and we shall receive them within seconds. It works both ways and you will then receive replies from us in the same way.

Yours,

Ragnok (Head of Gringotts)

He looked inside the envelope and there at the bottom was a small box. He put it on the floor under his window and within moments there sat a medium sized red box with a hinged lid on the top.

He wrote a quick reply explaining the situation, about Dumbledore, the possible enchantments on the Dursleys and the whole no owls for summer order, then put it into the box and closed the lid.

Once that was done he went through his morning routine then went back to check the box. Inside he found a reply.

Dear Mr Potter,

In light of your earlier reply I must inform you that Headmaster Dumbledore has told us that you will not be attending the will reading of Sirius Black tomorrow and that anything inherited is to be given to him. Please inform us if this is correct. Should you wish to attend the reading please inform us of any guests and should you require any assistance please feel free to ask.

On to the matter of possible enchantments on your relatives, may I suggest a goblin representative to come to your home at your earliest convenience? Also on the matter of owls if you wish you may put your letters in the box and they will be sent from here then all you need do is inform your friends that all they need do is send mail here and we would forward all mail to you via the box.

Sincerely

Ragnok (Head of Gringotts)

Last nights' rage came flooding back as he read the first paragraph but as he continued to read the rage faded away and a feeling of triumph filled him at the thought of circumventing the old git in this way. 'Bet he never thought the goblins would help me' he thought with no small amount of glee.

With that thought he re-read the letter before deciding to reply right then.

Dear Ragnok,

I would like to say that I didn't give the Headmaster permission to take anything in my stead. Actually I didn't even know Sirius left a will let alone that there would be a reading. Also I would like to respectfully request that should my muggle aunt and uncle agree I would like to bring them with me and if possible have Dumbledore barred from the reading.

I would like to thank you for all of the services that you have offered me and if possible could Griphook be the one to come and check for enchantments and escort me to the reading. Thank you very much for your offer about the owl post I would like to take you up on that please.

Would it be possible for Griphook or any goblin that you choose to come out at 3pm this afternoon and possibly stay the night unless they are too busy so that it would be easier to escort me to the bank tomorrow?

Sincerely

Harry Potter

Once he posted the letter he decided to tidy up his room as something to do until he got a reply.

As he looked around he found there really wasn't much to do as his books were still in his school trunk and his clothes were already in his wardrobe. Instead he took all of his writing utensils and sorted them into the drawers of his desk. Ink bottles and quills in the top and parchment in the bottom.

After doing this he peeked into the box to see a short note inside.

Mr Potter,

You are welcome and Griphook will be there at 3pm as you requested. Should you need anything else please do not hesitate to ask.

Ragnok

As he was reading this Hedwig came in with the reply from Neville.

Harry,

How are you? I'm sorry about Sirius. I hope you're managing ok.

Dumbledore told you not to leave the house and no owls!? I always thought he was nuts.

Anyway from what you've said it does sound like someone has cursed something in your house or even you're relatives. Maybe if you ask nicely you can get a Gringotts goblin to come and have a look, other than that I don't know what to suggest.

About why nobody ever really tried to make friends with you Hermione would always say that you didn't need to be distracted from studying by idiots like the rest of us and just keep insulting everyone saying that some of the things she was saying were from you. Ron would threaten to hex or beat us up and said if we tried to gang up on him he would get his brothers onto us.

I'm glad to know it was all a lie. Anyway hope to hear from you again soon. Hope you get this without getting into trouble.

Neville

Once he was done he took a deep breath and pushed aside the anger and sadness of what his so called friends had done and wrote a quick note back explaining how to contact him and put it in his Gringotts box.

With all of that done he went downstairs to speak to his family.

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