Harry Potter
Chapter Two
by Kali Hart
Original story not mine, but this fan fiction is.
If you don't like non hetero normative coupling don't read. Not sure where alot of this is going so rated M for safety.
Harry awoke practically leaping out of bed today was Hogwarts shopping day, and the first day he was legally able to access his gringots vault.
Sirus and Remus chuckled as they prepared breakfast listening to Harrys running around above them. Diagon Alley was going to be crazy with Harry and the Weasley children both men were very happy for Hagrid's offerd company. Neville would also be joining him but that boy never got himself in trouble just followed the others into it, only Percy completely behaved himself the pranksters felt wary of the boy they were not sure why but something about him made them not trust him at all. Harry made his way to the kitchen excited energy coming off him in waves his magic was rippling on his skin.
"Whoa Harry, I know you are excited but breath before your magic completely gets a mind of its own." Remus laughed.
"Sorry Uncle I just can't wait to check out stores made for/by wizards! I know it was not super safe so it was smart for me not to go... but" words failed his excitement taking over.
The uncles looked at each other sharing a guilty look, hiding Harry from most of the world had been a group decision, he rarely left the property of Godric Hollow. "This is going to be a brilliant day!" Sirus shook off the guilt adding to the fire of making this the best wizards day out imaginable.
Harry was basically bouncing as he ate his French Toast and bacon drinking his orange juice in one go and ready to go while his uncles were not even half way through there own meals laughing at him. The fire place flared to life and Ron came through.
"I am coming with you guys, my house is mad!" He flopped beside Harry and got his hand smacked away from Remus's plate. pouting he looked at Harry "Ready for Diagon Alley?"
"Oh yeah, can't wait to see a the broom shoppe! and the book store! Oh and goblins!" Harry waited impatiently for the men to finish eating.
Finally everyone had flooed to the leaky coldrun and the kids of the group were chomping at the bit to go exploring to show Harry all their favorite spots.
Hagrid's large frame made the little pub seem tiny, he volunteered himself, Arthur Sirus to follow the kids as they explored Diagon Alley, once Harrys new fans left him alone that is.
Harry had been quickly overwhelmed by all of the attention his short mess of hair not covering his lightning bolt scar well. The awe and praise and even some gifts making him want to hide behind his giant Uncle, but he had been trained for this say little smile alot and keep a distance. Arthur casting discrete spells here and there to make sure no harm full curses were attached to hands or gifts. After fifteen minutes the group decided Harry had had enough and it was time to go. The first place Harry needed to go was the bank.
Minding his manners carefully he followed Sirius in to Gringots, his eyes were saucers filled with curiosity and amazement.
"Greetings we wish to access the vault willed toto Harry Potter. This will be his first time." Sirius spoke as professionals as he knew how and held out the key to the suspicious goblin.
"Hand." the sour looking goblin looked at Harry who looked to Sirius before extending his hand, a sharp prick and then the key pressed to the droplet of blood created a beautiful golden glow changing the unassuming muggle like key in to a tri coloured gold phoenix feather. Harry tried not to gape and failed earning a rare chuckle from the understanding goblin. "Good blood for a wizard."
Sirius checked him self before swearing, like most things in the magical world different things happened for differently powered wizards and the onl6 man he knew that called a phoenix a friend well his a gringots vault "key" was a plain silver feather. Putting that in to the freak out with Remus later box he put a hand on Harrys sholder proudly knowing the boy him self had no idea of his magic or the magic of Gringots. "Shall we go?" Noticing Hagrid at que himself.
The goblin nodded deciding Harry was a wizard worth walking for he closed his que and escorted them to the rail cars also deciding to have a bit of fun to amuse the young wizard and maybe terrify the scruffy one but oh did he underestimate the boyish Joy Sirius got from going insanely fast. The two speed demons wooped and hollered for the five minute rail ride to the great but quite amusement of the goblin who greatly enjoyed himself. As the two crazy haired smiling wizards and secretly grinning goblin got off the rail car Harry gushed about how amazing it was and wanting to go again.
"Now young wizard run your feather down the center of the door then step back. A bit of your magic will be infused to the door increasing the already substantial security and making your feather a intent based portkey." The goblin felt a strange affection for this heart on sleeve smiling boy.
"Many powerful wizards have used their vaults as a sort of safe room in emergencies." Sirius informed him, thinking to him self would Harry need to use his that way.
"This is true, but once in there you can only be released by a goblin, there is no apperating into or from the inside of Gringots. Unless you bring a secondary portkey or store one in your vault you are trapped untill we can get to you." Information is worth more then gold.
Harry nodded storing this information for later, walking up to the door he did as he had been instructed and watched as the plain stone door morphed to match his feather he thought it was beautiful. When the doors finished adjusting to there new key holder they opened to more money then Harry had thought possible. And there was more.
"Being the last of your line you have acquired not only what your parents willed you but the contents of their family vaults." The goblin nodded actually impressed by the wealth of the boy the goblins named "The unlucky lucky boy." the title "The unlucky lucky." The term for someone who was the sole survivor of an attack on their family.
Sirius tried to stay strong to quell the tears seeing the living portraits of his best friends. He noticed Harry see them he also noticed they were in a room behind an age barrier he watched losing his batter with tears as Harry, James and Lilly shared a silent teary wave. He waited a bit astonished at the goblins patience wh9 noticed his look.
"I lost my wife and two daughters to Voldemort, I understand a bit of his pain." The goblins face could have been made of stone only his eyes showed heart ache.
Sirus nodded and when Harry came back to him he held out a pouch, collect a bit of every coin at least three hundred gallons worth." He chuckled as Harry gaped at him.
Once that was done and Harry waved to his portraits the goblin tries to break speed records going back up. They said their good byes and made their way to the group meeting a rather green Hagrid first. Once together they split in to Shoppers Molly and Remus and Explorers everybody else.
(freaking fourth time the beta document thing on the app had froze and lost me content. x.x)
The first place the group ventured was the broom shoppe, the owner oooing over Harry as much as Harry did the brooms. The left with the newest broom available and a full maintenance kit worth aalmost as much as the broom on the house as a thank you for He-who-must-not-be-nameds defeat. Sirius was just as Gah Gah for it all as the kids and promptly bought 24 of the second best brooms for Hogwarts herself when Hagrid informed him of the state of school brooms. Arthur choked at the heavily discounted price but Sirius informed him of his new position at the school as assistant grounds keeper and tutor he joked and said it was because he and Remus couldn't cut the apron strings but everyone including young Ginny knew it was because with Harry going public Voldemort might finally come from the shadows. Remus himself would be volunteering in the library untill the defence professor position opened next year, even if the curse was broken before then Dumbledore agreed Remus was perfect for the position furry problem or no.
Next they went to the Apothecary to Harry and the twins delight and Ginny showed interest as well. Harry picked out somethings Severus had suggested showing everything of interest to Hagrid out the window who felt too big to be in the breakable shop. They decided on the book store next finding Molly and Remus just leaving with the school books they decided on meeting for ice cream when they were done.
Harry and Ron were looking over some quiddich books when a blonde woman with a note book and self writing quill came up to them. "Hello there. my name is Rita."
Harry pretended to be holding to many books to drake her hand the most polite way he could think of doing what he was told by the adults in his life.
Unperturbed Rita moved on. "So the famous "Boy-who-lived" is going to be attending Hogwarts?" At his nod she tried again her quill needing at least some words. "Are you excited?" a smile and nod, she notice the red haired boy glaring at her. "Do you think Voldemort is dead?" she tried to shock him but he just shook his head no. The adults finally noticing the woman bothering Harry and Ron.
"Ms Skeeter is that a quick quotes quill?" Arthur casting a quick diagnostic spell before she could protest. "Oh my dear it seems some9ne has cursed your quill!" He pretended shock and promptly broke it.
Sirius cam up sniffing and the proclaimed loudly to the very full book shop, "A beetle animigus? That must be very useful!"
Rita was positively seething but when from behind her a dark voice whispered in her ear she turned white and almost ran out of the store.
"Sev!" Harry almost shouted hugging his amused/annoyed Uncle.
"Harry, this is for you to practice you parcel tounge."He pulled a shrunken snake cage from his robes, "do not in large is here."
Harry took the cage reverently and tried to look at the shrunken snake. "Thank you!"
Severus just nodded.
OK children let's buy your books and be off for ice cream." Arthur began hearing them to the counter.
Sirius looked at Snape "Do I want to know what you said." the look on his face conveying he was quite sure he did not.
"You really don't." the evil smile made a Sirius laugh all the way out of the store.
Hey there I was having troubles with this chapter. Hope you are not to bored ;)
I hate bull crap Jornalism so No Rita... lying bitch.
Love hugs kisses
