Chapter 3: Letters & Meetings

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After some sandwiches and crisps, Harry said goodbye to Tonks, who was going to pack up her flat and move into the mansion. With a quick hug, she apparated away and left Harry to wander about until he found the study. Looking around he noticed there were several hundred old books that would leave Hermione drooling. He decided to get his letters written and relax until Tonks returned.

Headmaster,

I hope you are seated for what I am about to say.

You scheming old goat. You put me in with those damn Dursley's for what? Blood Protection? I can not believe that you simply put me there then washed your hands with me. Oh and guess what, I MOVED! Don't try and find me because there isn't a rat's chance in hell that you or Voldemort will find me. I am now legally an adult and have had the tracking charm removed from my wand. That's right; you are no longer in control of my life. I am taking it back. As far as this damn war goes, I will fight for the light side and I will kill that bastard that killed my parents and Sirius. After this war is finished I want to be left alone.

Now onto my heritage. (Yes I am capable of finding out things for myself)You may have heard of someone who is a distant relative to me his name was Godric Gryffindor, but you knew that didn't you? Do you know who Godric's grandfather was? If not, I am going to tell you, it was Merlin himself. Now here is what I would like to know…Are the Dumbledore's related to the Gryffindors or the Potters? No? Well then it seems you meddled where you shouldn't have. I am going to say this once, I know the prophecy and I know what power I have that he knows not.

I will not be returning to Hogwarts this year or next. I have decided to hire the best tutors money can buy and I will travel the world in search of those teachers if I must. You can TRY to dictate my life and I will disappear faster than you can say "lemon drop".

I hope my words have shown you how extremely upset I am with your inactions.

Harry J. Potter

Harry looked over the letter and decided that he needed to read the letter Hermione had written him.

Harry,

Just so you know I am finally glad you decided to stop blaming yourself for what happened.

I am honored you feel about me the way you do and I assure you the feeling are mutual. You calling me Sis will take some getting used to, but I can live with it. (It's better than Hermy) and I love you too Harry. You are my best friend and always will be. I do hope you thinks about things with Tonks, she is a lot older and I just want you to be certain that you are happy. Don't be 'Mr. Compulsive', got it? Good.

We (as in my parents) have decided to take a working vacation. My father is going to a dental conference next week and will be gone for a month so Mum and I are tagging along. I am going to try to get out of it though so mum can join him and not need to spend so much time 'keeping an eye' on me. I will be joining you on Monday at Gringotts but if you get a chance to call me before that I would love that my phone number is 0151 691 2221. I hope to hear from you soon.

Love

Hermione (Sis)

Harry wrote back

Sis,

I have some news that may upset you, but I need to tell you. Our headmaster has been keeping more secrets than I care to write in this letter. I have moved from Privet Drive and into a safer place. Please do not be concerned as I am perfectly safe, I doubt even Dumbledore can find me now. If you get permission to I would love it if you were to come and keep Tonks and myself company while your parents go to their conference. If so, let me know on Monday. Tonks still has to work (for now) and I would love the company. If so have your things ready to go, but leave them at home. I will have an elf get them and bring them here. Yes, I have two house elves, one is Dobby. Don't worry I am going to pay them and give them days off. Well, I am going to try to with Nitsy anyhow. Please keep this between us and tell your parents the same. I am going to hire some tutors soon so we will have things to do if you can come. Don't worry about underage magic; I will take care of that too.

Thanks sis, Love,

Harry

"Nitsy," Harry called. A second later there was a small pop and the little elf appeared in front of Harry.

"Yes Master"

"Please try and call me Harry instead of master. That's what all the house elves are doing now days. Well at least the ones I know. Anyways, I was wondering since my owl Hedwig isn't here yet, is there another way to deliver letters?" He asked.

Nitsy smiled and bounced a little, "Nitsy can deliver for Master Harry, Nitsy would be happy to."

Harry thought for a second then said "Hold that thought, DOBBY!" he called. A second later the entirely over-eager elf popped into view "Harry Potter sir! Oh Dobby has been missing Harry Potter. How can dobby help yous?"

Harry got a huge grin and said "Dobby, this is Nitsy, she is going to deliver a letter to Hermione for me, and would you be able to take one to Dumbledore for me?"

Bounded up to Harry and began hugging his leg, getting a scowl from Nitsy, "Dobby would be most pleased to help Harry Potter, Dobby do it." Dobby then got a sad look on his face. "If Harry Potter has Nitsy does that mean I can't come and work for the Mr. Harry Potter?"

Harry laughed "Dobby if you want to come help out here, I would love to have you." He turned to Nitsy, "Nitsy would you like to have some help here at Potter Estates?"

"That is up to the Master Potter." The little elf looked hopeful though.

"Well Dobby if you can deliver this letter and while you are there DO NOT tell Dumbledore where you are. Just hand him the letter and go. Understand?" Dobby nodded gleefully and after Harry handed him the letter he was goon with a 'pop' and a wisp of smoke. "As for you Nitsy, please take this letter to my friend Hermione Granger, and while your there send Hedwig back here." Nitsy took Hermione's letter and was gone.

Nitsy was the first to return, after being gone only a few minutes. "Master Harry sir, Yous Miss Granger, was startled by Nitsy, but she tells Nitsy "thank you for the letter" and she had Nitsy wait while she read the letter." The elf shook nervously as she spoke, "She asks whose elf Nitsy is and I tell her "Master Harry Potters" Then she said she will send your Hedwig along shortly. Sir you is not going to be giving Nitsy clothes are you?"

Harry chuckled, "No Nitsy, I'm not going to give you clothes unless you want some, I am going to pay you what I will be paying dobby and you will get four days off a month. If you want more let me know and I will be happy to give it to you. I think he gets a galleon per week, but I am going to give you each two."

Nitsy shook her head, "No sir you shouldn't be paying Nitsy, or giving days off"

"Please Nitsy, It would make me feel better, and it would keep Hermione from lecturing me."

Nitsy bowed her head "If master wishes, but I only get two galleons a month and two days off."

Harry smiled knowing he had tricked the little elf into taking some freedom. "Ok, that will be fine but you have to call me Harry when it's just the people and elves that will be living here. The same goes with Tonks, Hermione and Dobby."

Nitsy Harrumphed, "Dobby, is funny elf me thinks. He can take care of the animals, if that is ok with you Harry sir. The Griffin's scare Nitsy very much."

Harry laughed, "Yes I agree Dobby is quite spastic. Since you have been here longer you are in charge, Dobby will get his orders from you, unless I give him something specific to do. Just so you know, he will probably want to follow me around a lot. Hey did you say we have Griffins?"

Nitsy nodded, her ears flapping. "Yes, and Master James and Mistress Lily had horses and we used to have chickens and pigs and cows, but theys got old and died sir. Nitsy has not been seeing the Phoenixes in some time either."

"Maybe soon you could take me to see the Griffins. My parents had Phoenixes?"

"Yes sir, but they flashed away when Harry Potter was just a baby and the evil wizard took Master and Mistress away." She looked upset by her comment.

Harry saddened some too; realizing things were hard for her as well. "Don't worry about it Nitsy, I'm sure things will get better. Now, Tonks should be back soon and I have a goblin coming at five to go over my financials. How much do you need to get everything stocked up?"

"House elves can charge things to their masters vaults at most places, but Master James leave Nitsy petty gold in the kitchen money jar in case Nitsy need to buy things I can't charge."

Harry handed her a sack of coins. "Here are about two hundred galleons, when it gets low let me know, and I will get you more. Better yet when Gornuk gets here I will have him give you and Dobby access to my trust vault. Now, where do you sleep?"

"Nitsy has a room in the staff house. Staff house not really house, but rooms in basement for house elves to live in. The doorway is behind painting in the laundry area."

"Alright, if I see Dobby before you I will let him know. I would like to look at them sometime and make sure they are large enough." He said gently. Nitsy nodded and took her leave.

Several minutes later Dobby appeared with an old jumper that had his things bundled up in them. "Dobby is telling Master Dumbledore that he has new wizard master. Since Dobby free elf Headmaster thought is was great idea. Dobby didn't tell him it was the great Harry Potter."

"Good thinking Dobby. Is eight galleons a month and four days off enough to procure your services?"

"No sir, it is being too much. Dobby only wants one day off and one galleon per month Harry Potter sir." Dobby was shaking his heat so fast Harry thought he was going to knock himself out with those big ears.

Harry sighed, "The lowest I can go is two galleons and two days per month."

Dobby considered it, "Ok, but dobby gets to deliver messages and decorate for any parties that Harry Potter has."

Laughing Harry said "Ok dobby, you have a deal. Find Nitsy and she will show you the Estate and let you know what has to be done. She is in charge since she's been a Potter elf here longer than I have been born. Oh, and no mating with Nitsy," Dobby looked horrorstruck, so Harry told him with a chuckle. "Dobby I was kidding about the mating thing."

Dobby busted out laughing, "Harry potter make joke at Dobby, and Harry Potter truly is a great wizard that he will joke with house elves. Dobby will not let you down sir."

Harry patted dobby's shoulder "Dobby go ahead and find Nitsy, and while your putting your stuff away I am going to sneak into the kitchen and get a butterbeer if there are any. No sooner did he say it and Nitsy popped in and handed him a nice cold bottle. "Uh…wow…thanks Nitsy, how about you two go take care of things until Tonks gets back." Both elves nodded and vanished.

"I have some weird elves, that's for sure." He said quietly while shaking his head.

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About half past two, Nitsy gently nudged Harry's sleeping form. "Harry sir, Mistress Tonks is back."

Harry stretched and yawned, "Thanks Nitsy, Where is she?"

"Hers is unpacking in her suite. Nitsy tells her that Nitsy let Sir know she home." Harry nodded, thinking about Nitsy's words 'Home' this was Harry's home. In fact now that he thought about it he felt peaceful and comfortable there. He looked around as he headed up to the third floor, taking it all in better. The cold marble floors were warmed by plush Persian rugs scattered about, Paintings and tapestries hung with love. The Warm wood trim, stone columns and statues, bold wall colors, and lush green plants, all seemed to make the mansion comfortable and easy. This was more than Potter Mansion, It was home.

Tonks' door was open and Harry just leaned on the frame watching her shuffle about enlarging her trunk and various boxes. He watched her for a second, thinking about Hermione's words to go slow and not fall too hard. Was Tonks even interested in him that way or was she just being friendly? Harry decided that he was going to find out. He gently knocked on the doorframe. She looked up and smiled brightly, "Hey you, did ya miss me?" she said sweetly. He just smiled back so she said, "A certain house elf said you were busy while I was away and decided to nap afterwards."

"Yeah, I wrote Albus and Hermione and hired Dobby since he feels the need to live here and take care of me."

She sat on the bed and patted it indicating he should sit next to her. After he took a seat next to her she turned to face him, "Harry I need to ask you something and I don't want you to take offence. What are your feelings towards Hermione?"

He smiled, "She's been there for me since first year, we are extremely close and I love her." After seeing Tonks' smile waver he patted her hand and said. "I couldn't ask for a better sister, not even one that was related."

Tonks' smile came back seeing their relationship was more like Brother/Sister than anything else. "Oh, well you see the reason I asked is because I wanted to set some things straight. Harry, please believe me when I tell you that I fancy you, but after today I am afraid of what you would think of me."

"What do you mean? What would I think about you?"

"I started liking you some time ago, and after the Department of Mysteries, I just…I dunno, I just wanted to get to know you better, be closer to you. Not Harry Potter 'boy-who-lived' but Harry Potter Hogwarts student that stole my heart and doesn't know it."

Harry smiled, well that answered his question. He reached up and moved a stray lock of hair from her face then gave her a gentle kiss on the lips. Soft and warm, she hesitated slightly then gave in. Her tongue teased his lips slightly asking for entrance, which he granted. After a couple minutes of sweet snogging they broke the kiss and Tonks hugged him lovingly. "Does that help your fears?"

She reluctantly pulled away, "Not that I'm complaining, but why did you kiss me?"

"Nym, it's like you were reading my thoughts. I was actually going to ask you how you felt about me and if you were just teasing or if you actually liked me. I was so excited when you asked me out on a date that I kinda told Ron and Hermione. I made them promise not to tell and I actually only told Sis that it was you. Ron, as usual, is clueless." They kissed again and Harry asked, "So when are you going to show me?"

"Show you what Har?"

"The real you, since you want to get to know me I would like to know you as well."

"Alright, I'll show you, not now, but soon" She said. "Just so we are clear, I understand I may be a passing interest…Let me finish…I may or may not be a passing interest, but I just want you to know that we will always be friends."

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Harry headed to the Library with a purpose. Gornuk would be arriving at any second. "Nitsy" Harry called; Nitsy popped in front of Harry and greeted him. "Nitsy, would we happen to have anything that Gornuk would like to drink? I don't know what they like."

Nitsy started nodding and explained, "They like muggle scotch, Single malt and the older the better. Harry has a large supply of muggle drinks. Nitsy will look to see if we have what goblins like." She vanished, leaving Harry to chuckle at the crazy little elf. A minute later Nitsy popped back into the room with a blue wooden box. "We is having fifty year old Harry, would you like me to have some ready for your goblin friend?"

"Do we have any more boxes of this?" Harry asked receiving a nod and four fingers. "Four more boxes? Would you wrap one for Gornuk and one for Griphook as well? Then send this out with a glass and some ice along with tea and butterbeer."

"Nitsy be doing it for Harry."

A few minutes later Tonks slipped in and sat sideways on Harry's lap while wrapping an arm around his shoulders. "So, is it ok if I sit like this now?"

After a few seconds, the realization that he and Tonks were now something more than friends hit him. "I could get used to this," He said.

With a smile she leaned in and kissed Harry. "Me too, Harry how many of the lucky girls at Hogwarts have tasted those scrumptious lips?"

"One, but it was wet and she cried mostly."

"Oh… I would have thought you had half the school in a broom closet, at one point or another." She smiled and decided to tease him some, "Harry what else are you naturally good at?"

Before Harry could answer by saying 'flying' the doorbell rang. Tonks kissed Harry and headed out of the room, swishing her hips seductively. Dobby entered a moment later with Gornuk in tow. "Harry, your friend Director Gornuk is here," Dobby announced.

"Thank you Dobby, would you please have Nitsy bring us some drinks and biscuits?"

"Sure Harry." Dobby bowed to Gornuk and left to give Nitsy the message, but Nitsy beat dobby as a tray of glasses, ice, butterbeer, tea, scotch, and assorted biscuits appeared on the coffee table.

"Thank you for coming Gornuk." Harry said shaking the goblins hand and offering him a seat in the squishy armchair in front of the table. "Please help yourself to a drink and some biscuits."

Gornuk looked at the scotch then back to Harry. "Most interesting," he said. After fixing a drink and taking a sip he said. "Do your elves always call you by your first name?"

"Mostly, but Nitsy didn't really like it at first. You know how I don't like titles Gornuk."

"Yes, when I look at you and talk to you I see something I haven't seen before in a wizard." Gornuk said.

This comment puzzled Harry who asked, "And what would that be?"

"Equality, Harry you don't have a racist bone in your body, do you? You don't look down on anyone and you are the only person that I know that would invite a goblin in your home and treat him as an equal. I have to say, goblins normally don't side with wizards, but the more I get to know you the more I may think it's time we became allies. More about that at a later date though."

"Well, I don't see how one person or race could think they are better than the next. I am friends with a half giant, a werewolf, the centaurs, goblins, and I can talk to snakes. I never thought about it until you brought it up but your right I only dislike evil. How's your scotch?" Harry asked as an afterthought.

"Tastes just like a 1000 galleon bottle should taste, smooth and delicious, thank you?"

Harry choked on his butterbeer thinking 'damn expensive' Harry was pleased that he was giving the goblins two bottles even if it was costing him 2000 galleons, since he would probably never drink it.

Gornuk smiled a toothy smile, "You do realize you own Macallan? As well as quite a few other companies. Since were on the subject, I really should give you this." Gornuk enlarged a file box and set it next to Harry. "In this you will find copies of everything we discussed as well as the listings of all your assets, investments, company ownerships and a few other surprises. Since you are legally an adult I have included a passport, driver's license and some other goodies too, including some credit cards."

Harry remembered he wanted to ask about money for the elves. "Gornuk, is it possible for Dobby and Nitsy to access my trust vault if they need money for things?"

"Just send them with your key whenever they need to pull money out. I will make sure to key them in too or if you like you can transfer everything you own to the Potter Chamber and set them up an expense vault."

Harry thought that was a great idea and decided to set them each up with their own vaults. Since he was paying them, went ahead and gave them each 25 galleons to cover their salaries for the next year and an extra 5000 a year each for household expenses.

"Harry, do you have someone that you would like to use as your account and investment manager? I would suggest one for each."

Harry had no idea who could handle such a feat, other than Hermione of course. "Could you or Griphook do it since I trust the both of you?"

"Sorry Harry, I'm afraid we both have too many things as it is, But you can use anyone else in Gringotts or even someone from the outside if you prefer."

"Who used to manage them?" Harry asked.

Gornuk smiled sadly, "That would have been your father for the Potters, and the Blacks had someone who passed away a year before your godfather took over."

"If I was to take care of it, where could I get advice from?" Harry asked, knowing he would have to rely on someone sooner or later, but wanted to know what was involved just in case.

The goblin thought for a minute before saying, "Griphook and myself could answer any questions or you could take an investment course in your free time."

"Ok, I'll think about it until Monday and give you my decision then. If I decide to do it myself, I will try not to bother you too much. I know you are a busy man." After the meeting ended, but before Gornuk left, Harry called for Nitsy.

"Yes Harry?" Nitsy asked as she popped into the room.

"Do you have the gifts for Gornuk and Griphook?" Nitsy nodded and popped away for a few seconds. When she got back she handed Harry two packages.

"Thank you Nitsy, would you please start dinner and have Tonks meet me in here in about fifteen minutes?" Harry thanked Nitsy and turned to Gornuk. "These are for you and Griphook, They are bottles of the scotch you had tonight, Please enjoy them."

Gornuk accepted the gifts and thanked Harry several times before leaving.

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Harry sat in the library looking through the box Gornuk had left. Some of the things he found made him start thinking 'how the hell could one person manage all this? It would be a full time job' he thought. Harry's thoughts were brought to a close when Tonks sat on the arm of his chair.

"So, how did the meeting go?" She asked.

Harry sighed and asked himself the same question. Although it was good to see Gornuk, the amount of information he had to sort through was baffling. And Gornuk was pleased to see how well Harry treated his house elves. "Well, let's just say it was very informative and that I am understaffed at the moment." Tonks said nothing but gave him a puzzled look so he elaborated. "It seems I am in need of an account manager as well as an investment manager. However, Gornuk is going to be too busy as is Griphook. I can find someone else in Gringotts or I may hire from outside. I have a third option too; but I don't think I will be able to take full control of everything until this damn war is over. I now know that my dad's job was managing the Potter accounts. If I did that I would also have the Black's as well. I don't know Tonks, maybe I should merge the Potter and Black accounts and Liquefy everything I don't want. What do you think?"

She was thoughtful for a moment while running her fingers up and down Harry's back. Finally she broke out of her thought and asked Harry what he wanted to do. "I really have no idea. I mean I still like the thought of being an Auror, but somehow I think I'm going to be sick of action when this war is over. My only other thought is to have either yourself or Hermione consider taking one of the positions. I would pay for the education and everything. What do you say?"

Tonks sighed, "Harry I rather like being an Auror. If I were you I would talk to Hermione and the two of you could take care of things. I know how smart she is and I'm sure if the chance of something else to learn were to present itself she would jump at the offer. Just make sure you pay her a decent wage. That is something you are going to have to remember."

"Thanks for your help, I do appreciate it."

She ruffled his hair, "No problem, that's what I'm here for. Now, I don't know about you but I'm hungry."

Harry closed the box and carried it over to the desk. "If you were in need of time off, how much would the Ministry give you off?" He asked her.

"I have two weeks paid holiday I've been saving, along with three personal days, why?"

He smiled, "Would you take the time off if I paid you to help train me?"

She thought for a minute before shaking her head and saying, "No. I would take the time off and help train you, but I wouldn't let you pay me. But, I do know some people that would take your money and they would work your cute little butt off. I could try to contact them and see if they are available for the rest of the summer."

"As long as they have your trust, I would like that. Come on let's go eat before Nitsy and Dobby force us into the dining room." They ate a nice dinner and got to know each other better. Talks of their childhood and both their positions in this war were discussed. Afterwards the decided to head out to the garden, but before they made it out a silver mist hit Tonks in the head.

"Um, that was a message from Dumbledore. I have to go there is an emergency order meeting in ten minutes." She informed him.

"Want me to come with you? I don't want you to get into trouble and I will make sure everyone knows that I'm safe."

"You had better stay here. Just find a room after I leave and go in it until I get back, that way I have no Idea where you are while I'm at the meeting. Then all I have to say is that I don't know where you went."

Harry was slightly disappointed. He was more worried about Tonks than himself and he didn't want her to have to stretch he truth for him. "If you feel that way then I really have no choice, do I?"

"OK you can come but get your invisibility cloak and I will disillusion you first. You will have to stay in the shadows so Dumbledore cant see you."

Harry bolted to his room and grabbed his fathers, no his invisibility cloak and met Tonks in the entryway. "Now Harry," She said "I will apparate us to HQ, then I will disillusion you, keep your cloak on until I make sure there is nobody in the park, got it?"

"Yep, let's go." He said.

She smiled and kissed him quickly before taking his hand and apparating them to the park near Headquarters. "OK Harry, pull your head out so we can get you more invisible." Harry's head came into view and she tapped him on the head twice and said the spell making his whole body invisible even to Dumbledore. "Remember to be quiet and don't bump into anyone."

"Ok Tonks, I got it." He replied. They walked out of the park and up to Number twelve. Tonks opened the door and held it for a second. Harry tapped her shoulder to let her know he was fully inside. They then made their way into the drawing room where everyone else was gathered. Luckily there were only a couple empty seats in the back of the room near the corner, so Harry would be standing behind Tonks. There was no way anyone would bump into him by accident there.

"Hello Nymphadora." Dumbledore greeted, only to piss off Tonks who said nothing but a simple 'Hi'. The headmaster continued, "Well now that everyone is here let's get started. I received a letter earlier in the strangest of ways; it was delivered to me by a house elf. That it-self isn't strange; however the strange thing was who the letter was from." He paused, looking at the bewildered faces. "It seems the person who wrote this letter was rather upset with some of my actions."

Professor McGonagall wasn't in the mood for Albus' long cryptic speeches and interrupted. "Albus just get to the point."

"Sorry, you're right Minerva. It seems that Mr. Potter has found out a few things and left the protection of his home at Privet Drive."

Molly Weasley gasped and went off on a verbal tizzy fit, "Where has he gone? He isn't safe out there. He could be killed; oh I knew he should have been brought to the burrow. It's those Muggles, they kicked him out I know it…" Harry stood in the back feeling bad for worrying Mrs. Weasley before Dumbledore held out his hand to quiet the frantic woman.

"Molly, please settle down. Now, I know you are worried, if you want to help then please calm down for a moment. Does anyone know if he has contacted Miss Granger or any of the Weasley children?"

Molly, who was sobbing said "He wrote Ronald a letter, but there was nothing in there indication that he was going to run away."

"Minerva," Albus said "I would like for you to head to Miss Grangers house and speak with her just after the meeting." She just nodded so he continued. "Has anyone else seen Mr. Potter in the last ten hours or so?"

Being a directly stated question, Tonks swore under her breath and began to raise her hand when Harry gently pushed it back down. Harry quietly pulled out his wand and tapped his head to take off the disillusionment charm. After returning his wand he slipped off the cloak and said "I have!" there was an audible gasp from everyone. "As sorry as I am to worry everyone," he paused looking directly at Mrs. Weasley. "I am not sorry to have left. I am safe where I am and there is no way I'm leaving there."

Dumbledore regained some twinkle in his eyes when he saw that Harry was safe. "Harry, It's nice to see you, but I must insist that you return to your Aunt's in order to keep you safe."

Harry shook his head and chuckled. "Headmaster, I am sorry to inform you that I make the decision where I will live now." Harry walked to the front of the room and turned to face everyone. "Just so we are clear, I am now legally an adult and I will make all my own decisions. It seems I have been kept in the dark all my life, isn't that right Headmaster?"

"Harry, now is not the time or place to discuss things."

Harry turned to Albus and said in a raised voice "WRONG!" Everyone took a sharp breath; nobody had ever raided their voice to Albus Dumbledore. "If you would have told me what I needed to know before, then Sirius would be alive, I would have never lived with those damn Dursley's and I would have been where I am supposed to live. My life has been hell and I am going to change that."

"And how do you expect to do that?" Albus asked with a slight amusement.

"First I am going to hire the best damn defensive instructors that money can buy. Then when I am ready I am going to go after Voldemort and kill the son of a bitch. After that I am going to take a long vacation. Do you have any other questions?"

Molly chimed in trying to scold Harry. "Harry, you need to calm down and think about what you're saying, and to who you say it to."

"Mrs. Weasley, I love you like a mother, but I am not in need of coddling. I'm not a china doll and I can't be broken as easily. Isn't that right Headmaster?"

Dumbledore sighed knowing that only Voldemort could kill Harry according to the prophecy. "I'm afraid Harry is right everyone. Harry would you like to tell them or would you like me to?"

"You can tell them when I leave, which will be… Now!" he pulled his want and tapped his Ring activating the portkey feature that would take him directly home. Tonks was as shocked as everyone else when he disappeared. He hadn't told her that he found out his ring would take him directly home by thinking 'Home' and pressing the stone. He only pushed it with his wand to throw everyone off.

"It seems Mr. Potter has been rather evasive today." Dumbledore said. "Well I suggest that I follow his orders and tell you all something."

"Since when does he speak like that to you or anyone else Albus?" Minerva asked.

Dumbledore conjured a chair and sat down rubbing the bridge of his nose. This was going to be a difficult evening. He began to explain the prophecy to the entire Order and inform them that Harry wasn't being arrogant. Harry was simply learning to take charge of his life and he was going to become the leader of the light unknown to himself.