Harry woke up dazed and confused in a room that he had never been in before.

Where was he?

What happened to him last night?

Who took him from the Dursley's?

Those were just some of the questions running through his mind.

He looked around for his wand not feeling safe without out in and sighed with relief when he saw in on the bedside table next to him. Obviously he wasn't in any danger from whoever held him since they had left him his want.

He picked up his wand and got out of his bed when suddenly there was a knock at the door. He trained his want on the door which opened and let a plump yet cheerful looking witch holding a tray of food into the room.

"Good morning Mr. Potter . . . oh!" she started saying when she noticed the wand trained on her.

"Who are you and where am I?" Harry asked cautiously.

"I'm your caretaker, Mrs. Stanley, I am to look after you while you reside at the ministry." she said quickly.

"Why am I at the ministry?" he asked lowering his wand.

"Hasn't anyone told you dear?" she asked surprised putting the tray down on the table.

"Told me what?" he asked.

She didn't say anything in reply only handing him the Daily Prophet that had been on the tray.

He looked at her questionly.

"First page dear." she said before bustling past him to open the curtains.

Harry sat down on the bed and opened up the Daily Prophet to the first page.

Harry Potter: The new Ancient.

Yesterday in a dramatic turn of events the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge unveiled that the boy-who-lived, Harry Potter, had come into his inheritance as an Ancient. It has long since been believed that the Ancient line had all but been destroyed since the last Ancient was Merlin himself.

As you may or may not know Ancients are the most powerful of all beings to roam the earth more powerful than any magical being or creature. Ancient's males are known to bear children and pass on their power to the child.

Headmaster Albus Dumbledore of Hogwarts Witchcraft and Wizardry announced today that the Courting competition that is to be held for Mr. Potter hand shall be held at Hogwarts and will be known as neutral ground and that Mr. Potter had yet to choose his two Guardians for the competitions to be held.

For more information on Ancients turn to page 2

For more information on the Courting Competition turn to page 3

Harry put down the newspaper and looked up at Mrs. Stanley who held out some wizards robes for him to wear.

"I don't understand." Harry said.

"Don't worry dear, there will be somebody from the ministry today that will tell you everything that you need to know." she said.

"How long have I been out?" he asked.

"2 days, now you get dressed deary and eat your breakfast." she said and left.

Harry changed from the pajamas that he was wearing into the robes that Mrs. Stanley left out for him and ate the breakfast that she brought him.

As soon as he had finished the door opened and to his surprise Percy came in.

"Mr. Potter, if you would follow me please, the Minister and his guests wish to see you." he said pompously before leaving.

Harry quickly got up and followed him as they weaved through hallways and into the minister's office where Minister Fudge, Madam Bones, Headmaster Dumbledore, and a man Harry didn't recognize were all sitting down talking.

"Minister Fudge, Mr. Potter is here." Percy said pushing Harry into the room.

"Ah, excellent. Sit down Harry, sit down." the minister said summoning a seat for Harry to sit in.

Harry sat down in the seat before turning his attention to those in the room.

"Now Harry as you know you have changed into an Ancient. Professor Marshall here from the Oxford University of Magic will tell you everything that you need to know about Ancients for he is the foremost expert in the field of Ancients." said Fudge nodding towards the man that Harry hadn't recognized.

"First of all Mr. Potter may I say that it is an honor to meet you." said the professor, "now the thing you need to know about being an ancient is how very powerful you are. My studies have concluded that normal witches and wizards are only able to use the magic that they are innately born with while Ancients are able to use the magic they are born with and are able to draw magic from the very universe itself, meaning that you Mr. Potter, have an unlimited amount of magic and any child that you bear will also have that same ability that is why there is going to be a competition for your hand in marriage. There will be many types of beings that will want you to marry into their clans for you will strengthen their power in the magical world. During the courting competition you will have two Guardians that will be advisors and protectors for you. One male and one female. Whoever you choose will have both a great honor and a great burden placed upon them. In past times it wasn't unusual for the Ancient to choose their Guardians from the most prominent pureblood families. Now since Headmaster Dumbledore has agreed for the Courting competition to be held at Hogwarts that is why he shall be the overseer of the whole event. Do you have any questions?"

"So, basically you are marrying me off to the highest bidder." Harry said frowning.

"No, not at all. You have the final choice in who you are to marry, the Courting competition is basically showing off some of the most suitable partners you can marry in the magical world." said Professor Marshall.

"What kind of people will be there?" asked Harry confused.

"There will be many different types of beings. There will be the Veela's, Vampires, Werewolves, the Fae, High Elves, Purebloods, Necromancers, magical royalty, and others." explained Professor Marshall, "do you have any idea who you want to be your guardians?"

"Uh, how about Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley." Harry said thoughtfully.

"Ahem, isn't Miss Granger muggleborn?" Fudge asked and got a nod from Professor Dumbledore, "though nothing personal to Miss Granger, I sure she doesn't know much about our ways. The Malfoy's were more than happy to offer their assistance in this matter."

Harry couldn't help but let out a snort.

"I wouldn't choose the Malfoys to be one of my guardians even if you paid me 1,000,000 gallons too." Harry said stubbornly, "I've made my choice. Hermione and Ron."

"All right then Mr. Potter. It's your choice." said Madam Bones looking at Fudge sternly who cowed under her stare.

"Well, we will send out notices to them both then." said Professor Dumbledore.

"How long am I going to be staying in the ministry?" asked Harry.

"Until Hogwarts starts. We don't want someone to kidnap you before the Courting competition begins." said Fudge pompously.

"Would that actually happen?" asked Harry shocked.

"We wouldn't want to take the chance," Fudge replied, "well then Harry, why don't you go to you go back to your room."

Harry nodded and left.


Well here is the next chapter I decided to make it a quick one. Please review!

And super thanx to my new beta reader Steel-Phoenix

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