A/N: Just a warning this chapter is a lot longer than the last. We just didn't feel the two flowed together in any different way.

Chapter 3

Remus apparated both himself and Harry to the first place where the person who he wanted to meet Harry could be and of course the look on Harry's face made it worth it not to have told him before hand. However what else could Remus expect when he had apparated them into a concealed corner of the court yard in front of Buckingham Palace.

Leaving Harry gaping up at the Palace, Remus went and asked where Her Majesty was currently as she had a habit of moving between her estates. Finding that Elizabeth was at Windsor Castle, Remus apparated a still gobsmacked Harry to Windsor. As they arrived Harry snapped out of it, stepping back from Remus,

"What is going on? I though you were taking me to meet a magical friend not on a tour of the royal residences of England?"

Remus laughed as he put his arm around Harry's shoulder and lead him to the entrance, where a Butler greeted them and showed them through to a Grand sitting room. Harry took only a few moments to realise that he was in the presence of the Queen of England. So composing himself and bowing formally but silently not sure how to address the Queen, only to be admonished in a repeat of Neville's greeting the day before, which made Neville who was sitting off to the side smile glad Harry had yet to notice worried he would have laughed outright.

"Come here Harry and let me get a proper look at you!" The queen beckoned

As Harry moved forward as the Queen asked he was torn between shock and amusement at he Harry Potter was being fussed over by the Queen of England.

"It is very nice to meet you at last Harry. I can see you're confused as to why you are here. I'm afraid I asked that Remus not tell you as I hoped to explain to you. I suppose also I wanted Neville here to help with your understanding."

Harry was shocked then not having noticed Neville before. Exchanging shy smiles they both turned back to Elizabeth.

"Come sit down Harry," Elizabeth said as she patted the space next to here on the Sofa, "you too Remus."

As they all made themselves comfortable Elizabeth started the tale that had lead them all there.

"So to start with we will need to cover a bit of History, I'm sure you know about the story of King Arthur and Merlin at least on some level, and hopefully you know of the Knights of the Round Table. What many don't know is that towards the end of his life Merlin set up a council to take his place to support all future Kings and Queens of England as even if they had Magical abilities they would be better served, having liaisons into the Wizarding Community and what has in recent years become known as a world unto itself. The circle is made up of 7 seats, nonetheless it is not only the person to hold the seat but their entire family that truly make up what is known as the Magic Circle. The Magic Circle has 6 general seats and a seventh for the leader. The seats are Hereditary although it rarely matters as families as a whole get involved with the Circles activities. There have been a mix of Witches and Wizards holding the seats as well as some well known faces in history such as the four founders of Hogwarts, and some were just your average witch or wizard. While not a secret the Circle is not widely known about especially in modern wizarding society as it was stated early on its career that the circle would not take an active part in the wizarding world without a leader."

Harry was starting to get a feeling that this tale was not only a story but about to have a dramatic effect on his life.

"The current families that make up the Magic Circle are, The Bones', I believe you know Susan and her Aunt Amelia, then there is The Blacks', now don't look at me like that dear, your Godfather and before him his Uncle were well respected members of the Circle, The Greengrass's, Daphne is in your year at Hogwarts and her younger sister is two years below you. They are a very large family by wizarding standards Daphne has two older siblings and as her mother is from the continent she has multiple cousins. The Longbottom's of course hence why Neville is here. The Wentworths who I suppose that the seat will need a name change as happens every few generations, as Remus now holds the seat after his mother before him. The final family holding a general seat is the Zambini's once again I believe you know their Son Blaise. So that leaves us with the seat belonging to the Head of the Circle."

Harry was shaking his head back and forth, No he did not want to believe this. The Queen grasped his head and cupped it between her two hands.

"Yes Harry, the Potters hold the seat, as leaders of the Circle and your direct ancestors' have done so since its creation. As we hope you will do. You must remember that you are not alone and that all those of the Circle are part of a larger Family and not only that you are part of my family. I ask all the children of the Circle to call me Aunt Elizabeth."

At this Harry looked over to Neville the Queens hands now holding his own, when Neville just nodded, Harry slumped his shoulders not sure how to take everything.

Part of Harry was angry and upset, this was just more things that had been kept from him and what about Dumbledore what did he know about all of this. Also if they were supposedly one big happy family where were they when he was at the Dursleys. Shaking his head, Harry tried to move his thoughts along he did not want to dwell on his relatives at the moment. Harry had to have answers however to why it had taken the almost 15 years to bring him into what was basically his Birth right.

"Why now? Why did you wait so long?" Harry's voiced wavered with all the emotions he was trying to ignore.

"There is one main reason for that and that is Dumbledore, his family have long since coveted a seat in the Circle often trying to put forth a case why one of the other families should be removed especially the Blacks with their prominent history within the darker side of magic.

Albus Dumbledore was no different and managed to form a close relationship with your Grandfather. Your great-Grandfather however still held the seat and continued to do so until James turned sixteen when he tried for the following year to instruct him with all he needed to know before his passing not long after James turned seventeen.

Albus tried to get his claws into your Dad but luckily he had already made friends with Remus and Sirius and although your Great-Grandfather and the Circle didn't arrange this they were very much in favour of their friendship as it is common that the families of the circles to be close.

Nonetheless Lord Voldemort was gaining Power and he new of the Magic Circle and was actively trying to recruit members, and James wanted to be part of the resistance and join in the fight against Voldemort. James saw the best way of doing this was through the Order of the Phoenix, the only problem with this was it put James back under Dumbledore's control. While his Grandfather had done his best however his father still influenced him and Dumbledore has always been charming. Remus, Sirius and of course your mother as by this point she had become involved with the Magic Circle tried to keep James aware of his responsibilities to the Circle and did a very good job however things became strained when both your parents and Frank and Alice went into hiding. We still are unsure as to why this was but we feel you may be able to give us some more information.

When your Parents were killed and Sirius was unable to get you straight away, we had hoped that once everything had settled down Dumbledore would at least let Remus see you. Dumbledore however stopped all our efforts to try and see you and with out a leader the Circle were at a loss as to how to proceed. All Dumbledore would tell Remus was that you were happy where you were, and in the end that was all we wanted for you. However do not believe we ever stopped caring or trying to get in contact with you.

Once you went to Hogwarts Dumbledore had your focus, Neville, Blaise, Daphne and Susan all tried to watch out for you and were to be there for you if you needed them. Yet if Dumbledore had seen them trying actively contact you we feared what would happen but they were all to keep an ear out for if you ever became disillusioned with Dumbledore and His ideologies."

Harry was shocked, it was a lot to take in but one question he had was how did they now was the right time, so he asked and could only hope the answer would not bring in even more to his frazzled mind.

Neville decided he ought to answer this question.

"When you spoke to me the day before leaving Hogwarts at the end of term, I knew something had to be done. I've always been quite involved with the Circle since a young age, and I was the closest person from the circle to you. With what you said, I couldn't let you go on living some sort of lie. I apologise for breaking your confidence." Neville looked down in shame, he felt that maybe he had damaged his friendship with Harry but he couldn't let it lie and would still stand by his decision.

Before Harry could reply, Elizabeth broke in...

"Now what Neville is saying is true but not quite he did not actually tell us anything of what you said to him only that he believed it was the right time for you to be contacted and that you had trusted in him some information that was not what we had previously been led to believe."

Harry had realised that Neville wouldn't have said anything before Elizabeth had spoken and would have forgiven him anyway because he was now out of the Dursleys and it didn't look like he would be going back.

As the two boys sat in their thought the Queen decided it was best if they were alone to deal with any fall out that may have occurred.

"Remus, be a dear and escort me out I want to go to the kitchens to see what the plan is for Dinner tonight. I feel the need for a bit of a celebration." Turning to Neville "Neville when you and Harry are finished why don't you show him the gardens he will be safe their and you should go and get Aggie so she can join us for Dinner."

With that the Queen and Remus exited the room.