Christmas at Durskaban
Harry and Hermione had now spent a week with the Goblins. Surprisingly Petunia Dursley Had not left Harry's side either. The one who surprised Harry most was his Uncle Vernon, He was ripping through Harry's account ledgers and finding many anomalies. It would seem Dumbledore have claimed Harry's magical guardianship had moved massive amounts of money to his own accounts, and those of one Molly Prewett. Harry was out over twenty million Galleons. The Dursley's had been given ninety pounds a month for raising Harry. The Goblin healers also ran checks on the Dursley's and found them charmed to abuse their nephew and cousin, again with Dumbledore's magical signature.
When Harry found out if it hadn't been for Hermione and Petunia Harry would have blown up half of Diagon Alley and the Bank with a burst of uncontrolled accidental magic.
Harry had also found out he owned Grunnings Tool and Die. Grunnings and the house on privet Drive were gifted to his Aunt and uncle.
Dudley was also found to be a wizard with his core blocked completely, the Goblins would slowly be removing the block over the next year and Harry had arranged tutors for himself, Hermione, and Dudley. Harry would only return to Hogwarts for the second and third task of that tournament. They all would be moving to Potter manor in Wales that was completely protected but ever ward and charm available.
Amelia Bones was waiting outside when Harry was released by the healers. Vernon had already been going over the accounts with her, and she recommended an excellent law firm to handle Harry's affairs. Now it was Harry's knowledge of Sirius Black that was on her mind.
"Harry, I'm Amelia Bones Director of The DMLE. I have some questions as to why you are looking for a trial for the escaped mass murderer Sirius Black."
Harry Sat down in the meeting room he had been loaned by the Goblins. He handed Madame Bones a copy of his Parents will and proceeded to tell the story of his third year at Hogwarts. When he was finished, she had a lot of information. He had one more thing to say he had yet to drop the biggest bomb.
"One other person knew Sirius is innocent, Albus Dumbledore placed The Fiedlus charm on my home and knew Peter was the secret keeper thus knowing Sirius is totally innocent. I want him on the stand under viritaserum and magical oath, and I wish to be the binder."
Amelia Bones was floored, she asked about any other adventures Harry had of his times at Hogwarts. After hearing of Quirells death not his reported disappearance, then the tale of the Basilisk, she was livid that none of this had been reported to the DMLE as required.
The Goblins had another question. "What was done with the giant snake?"
Harry answered with four words. "Nothing, it's still there."
After finally finishing up, and gathering the family together. Harry got a portkey to Potter Manor and took the whole family there.
The Grangers and Dursleys were in awe of the Manor, Hermione was getting angry with Harry having more elves working for him.
"Harry Twenty Elves and with Dobby Twenty one, You know I feel it's slavery!" Hermione was almost screaming.
Harry's answer was simple. "Talk to the elves and see what they want."
Back at Hogwarts, things were not going as planed. Amelia bones just walked out of Dumbledore's office, and he barely escaped arrest because of the tournament, Fudge awarded him a pass on it, but the DMLE investigation was continuing.
Severus Snape was livid. "The boy's arrogance knows no bounds."
Dumbledore was upset, he could no longer just reign Harry in. "We could not have expected the Goblins to come here to tell Harry what we worked so hard to prevent."
Severus had a question. "We had determined Miss Granger was to be the hostage for Mr. Krum, I doubt she will even be on campus when the task begins. Did you have an alternative?"
Dumbledore's anger was finally showing his twinkling eyes held no more of that fire but his voice did. "Harry must return to Hogwarts on this everything depends!" with this he began pacing about his overly ostentatious office. Most of the trinkets tied to Harry had stopped. The wards on number 4 Privet Drive had fallen. Even the one tied to Harry's health had stopped. He had one tracking charm left on the young wizard and it was now flailing madly not giving any source or location. The boy was behind some very strong wards.
The worst of all Sirius was being given his trial. All of Albus manipulations had fallen apart and were coming home to roost.
Albus could not help feeling he had sown the wind, and was now reaping the whirlwind. He wanted this tournament to test the boy for the greater good. He had been in charge of almost all the wizarding world for most of fifty years, now most of his positions were becoming untenable. No one had ever questioned his motives before, now he was on a precipice with only a great fall before him. He would grant that he was responsible for Tom Riddle. He had planned on allowing the megalomaniac to take over then destroy him building the world in the image he wanted. It was all going to plan until the fateful night in Godrics Hollow. Tom was to kill all the Potters then a toddler destroyed him. The scar on Harry's forehead had told him all he needed to know. Tom had created Horcruxes as he himself had done. This was unexpected for Albus only created one with the death of his sister. It hung now over the mantle in his office. Harry had inadvertently found away to destroy them. Something Albus never considered. Each year he had allowed Harry to get into life threatening situations to destroy the one in his head by a strange accident. The Boy was to strong to cunning and Miss Granger at his side made the team to smart. Why didn't Harry want him as his advisor? A question he couldn't fathom the charms and potions must have been wearing off or the horcrux he carried was influencing him. He would have to paint Harry as the new dark lord if he didn't return.
