Chapter 4
Harry walked quickly through the leaky cauldron and Diagon Alley until he reached Gringott's.
He walked up to the nearest goblin. "I'm here to se Griphook about a will" he said. The goblin looked at him as he lowered his hood enough for the goblin to see his scar.
"Right this way Mr. Potter" said the goblin. Harry followed him down a corridor, to an office with the name Griphook on the door. As he opened the door he heard voices.
"I told you that Mr. Potter asked me to be here on his behalf, he cannot be here" said Dumbledore. Harry stopped to listen.
"If Mr. Potter isn't here we cannot read the will" said Griphook.
"Sirius Black was Mr. Potter's guardian. He doesn't have one now and I am acting on his behalf. I have Mr. Potter's permission to handle his affairs. The will MUST be read today. I will inform Mr. Potter of everything after I leave here today" said Dumbledore.
"Mr. Black specifically requested that Mr. Potter be here for the reading" said Griphook. "If Mr. Potter is not here, I cannot read the will!"
Dumbledore looked quite angry. "Mr. Potter will NOT be here" he said.
"Headmaster" said Remus from the corner, "If it is that important why don't we run and get Harry?"
"NO" Dumbledore said forcefully. "It's too dangerous!"
"I'm sorry" said Griphook, "but I cannot proceed without Mr. Potter."
"Surely it would be alright if er both went and got him" said Remus. "It wouldn't take long."
Dumbledore looked at Remus. "Harry doesn't want to think about Sirius right now" he said. "His mental state is fragile, we don't want to stress him further"
Remus sighed sadly. "I think Harry is stronger than that and he should be here" he said.
As Harry was listening he got angry and decided to show himself. "I agree Remus" he said angrily.
"Harry! You're not supposed to be here" said Dumbledore. "Remus take Harry home now. I'll deal with you later Harry!"
"I don't think so" said Harry coldly. "Mr. Griphook, as you can see I am here now so can we get on with this." He walked over to a chair and was about to sit down when Dumbledore grabbed his arm.
"No Harry, I forbid you to be here. You're going home now!"
Harry jerked his arm out of Dumbledore's grasp. "NO! I heard all your lies. I never told you to be here on my behalf. You are not my guardian so stop ordering me around" he said angrily.
"Mr. Dumbledore" said Griphook, "Mr. Potter obviously does not want you here and you are not a beneficiary so please leave."
"What is all this commotion" said a voice from the door. They all turned and saw Narcissa Malfoy and her son Draco in the door.
"What are you doing here" asked Dumbledore.
"I assume we are here for the same reason as Mr. Lupin and Mr. Potter" replied Narcissa cooly.
"Harry, you need to leave NOW" said Dumbledore.
Harry ignored Dumbledore. "Mrs. Malfoy, Draco you're both looking well" he said as he walked across the room and bowed, kissing her hand.
"Very well done Mr. Potter" said Narcissa. "You are also looking well. I trust things are good for you?" She gave him a slight smile.
"Things would be better if a certain headmaster would stop trying to control me and a certain dark lord would commit suicide. All that aside, I am doing well. Thank you for asking." Harry smiled brightly at Narcissa as Draco laughed. "Please come in and have a seat."
"Harry, what are you doing? We're not staying here. Let's go now" said Dumbledore angrily.
Harry ignored him as he sat down. "Mr. Griphook, I do believe we are ready" he said.
"Mr. Dumbledore" said Griphook "You have been asked to leave, Please do so now."
At that moment 3 security goblins appeared. "Please show Mr. Dumbledore out" said Griphook.
Dumbledore turned and stalked out.
