Harry and Petunia sat in a private corner of the Leaky Cauldron for breakfast the next morning. They had not spoken since the previous night other than Harry inviting her to eat. They sat in silence as Tom brought their food out to them, he had a strange look on his face as he could feel the tension at the table. He left quickly.

Harry finally cleared his throat and got his Aunt's attention. "How did you sleep?" His question felt awkward as he had never had a conversation like this with her.

"I didn't really, a lot to process after last night. You?" She said casually, eating a small piece of the pancake in front of her.

"Like a brick, it was a long day for me yesterday." The silence returned for a little while as they each picked at their breakfast.

"You were gone when I came out of the bathroom this morning. Anything interesting happen?" His Aunt said, taking a sip of her morning tea.

"I had a small meeting with Riptooth. He found out early this morning that your 'marriage' was never legalized and that Vernon was a Pureblood wizard from America, though his house was never powerful and he never gained Lordship of it, he thought the Dark Wizard that killed my parents had the right agenda, he was disowned by his Head of House and banished from America, in accordance with the American Wizarding Standard Laws. 'Twas all very official, and you have received a small compensation for the blatant attack on you, which was apparently done before he was disowned."

Harry continued after taking a small sip of his pumpkin juice, which he immediately came to like when he first tried it. "As such you are still, legally, Petunia Evans."

"That is nice, then at least I'm not a divorcee or a widow. Not that I plan on trying to get with anyone any time soon. Harry?"

"Yes Aunt Petunia?"

"Please, just Petunia, I am not qualified to be your Aunt, mentally I am barely seven years older than you. Harry, I would like you to rebuild Privet Drive, and I'll stay there when you go off to school, but I would rather not stay there for now."

"I can agree to that. But I do have a condition to this, I do not want to live in any of the houses I have yet, the Goblin's have offered to find a wizarding family for me to live with, if I can convince them, I would like you to come with me."

"I couldn't impose; it wouldn't feel right." Petunia got slightly flustered.

"You wouldn't be, you would only come if they agreed, if not then I would arrange something for the two of us. I want to get to know the real Petunia."

After that the meal turned to a slightly awkward silence again. When they were finished Tom came back and gave the check to the "esteemed Lord Peverell and his lovely company." Tom was the only person who knew of Harry being Lord Peverell as he was good at his job and Harry had told him to only refer to him like that in private, as he did not want a face with the name yet. They walked up Diagon Alley, Petunia pointing out certain things as they passed, only mostly testing Harry's knowledge of his new world as she remembered most of it from her sister. Anything he didn't get right off the bat she told him all she knew about it from her sister.

When they had finally passed the Quidditch Shop she stopped and looked in the window. "My sister let me fly one once, I was thirteen and she had bought one, she hated it at the time. She was so angry with herself for not being able to fly well that she threw it at me and told me to give it a go, I had been laughing at her you see. So, I did. I was so surprised that it worked for me that I fell and broke my arm, that was the day before she went back to school, they kept me in the hospital overnight as I 'couldn't remember how it happened.' That was the only time I ever missed sending her off, at least that I remember…" She grew quiet for a few moments, a sad look on her face before it brightened into a smile. "One of the last things I remember of her was her talking about the black haired mess of a boy, your father. It was just after her fifth year at Hogwarts. Apparently your father picked her up as he flew by on his broom, the wonderful seeker he was, her words not mine, she knew it wasn't an accident. At first she was upset and afraid, mostly because she thought it was a prank, as well as her slight fear of flying, even at that point. After the first few minutes she relaxed into him as he calmed her down and flew her around the whole of Hogwarts land.

"That was the first time she liked flying. She admitted then that she thought she was in love with him. That weekend she tried flying, over and over, but was still too afraid to do it herself." Both stood in front of the shop with tears in their eyes and running down their faces as Harry's Aunt talked about his mum.

They stood for a while before Harry nudged her a bit and smiled through his tears. "Maybe that's how I'll find my soul mate. On a broom I mean."

In a very teenage way Petunia joked with him. "In a broom closet more likely," she then laughed at his confused face and said she'd explain when he was older.

They started up the road and Harry started telling his story. "The Goblin's have a large area for broom racing in the very underside of Gringotts. They allowed me a ride a few times since I've been here. I have never felt more at piece then on a broom. It was amazing, I could feel all of the magic that the broom itself holds, that's probably why they can work for you, that and you knew about magic. I'm sure any normal muggle couldn't just grab one and fly. The feeling was great, the wind, the magic, the rush. It was so nice that I went in as Lord Peverell and ordered on for my second year at Hogwarts. The goblins told me I couldn't have one as a first year." Harry turned to look at his Aunt but she had stopped just a step or two short of him, in front of the Magical Menagerie. She was looking at the pets in the window.

"Mum never let me have a pet before. With Lily in school and me off to my own school they did not want to take care of one for nine months out of the year." Harry put up his hood and brought out his Peverell Ring before holding the door open for his Aunt. She looked where his face would have been if it were no concealed and smiled as she ran in like a little girl.

They spent time walking through the whole store, shrugging off the young lady who was currently at the counter a couple times as they looked. His Aunt was looking at a few puppies in the back of the store as Harry hovered his way to the snake cages. He heard small whispers from a few of them.

§Camilia, you know we are bound to be here for some time. Most people are afraid of snakes.§

§Yes, I know. But somewhere along the line someone must like us, otherwise they would not keep us.§

Harry spoke to the snakes. §And if someone did find an interest in you?§

Alarms sounded from above the cages. Aurors popped in all around Harry, wands basically in his face. Madam Bones stepped forward from the crowd, her wand raised with more conviction then the others. "Step forward Dark Wizard. We know you speak the tongue of snakes."

"I was unaware that was an illegal act. I apologize. I was simply speaking to my new friends here." He gestured behind him.

No sooner did he turn back then two battle armored goblins burst through the door, followed by Riptooth. "You will step away from Lord Peverell Madam Bones of the Ministries Department of Magical Law Enforcment."

"This is not your business Manager Riptooth, this Dark Wizard speaks to snakes, we all know that those who have that trick are bound to evil deeds."

"Magic presents itself in many ways Madam Bones. And yes this is our business. Lord Peverell owns most of the Alley, is a friend of Gringotts, and the Goblin Nation, who, in case you forget, owns a third of this shop."

Most of the Aurors faultered and slightly lowered their wands. Madam Bones simply took a step closer to Harry.

"Madam, I do not wish to alarm anyone with my skills, this is honestly the first time I have used it. I will make you a deal. You send the others away, block the store, and I will reveal my identity to you."

"Or I can haul you in and make you reveal it."

"Madam Bones, that would cause many problems and much paperwork for you." This came from one of the Armored goblins.

The head Auror seemed to think for a while before waving her hand and sending the rest of her squad away. "This had better be worth it Lord Peverell. The snakes are here to lure Parselmouths from their hidings."

Harry grabbed the edge of his hood, "You will like this then Madam Bones." He pulled his hood down and had a large smile on his face. Madam Bones had her mouth hanging open, finally realizing that Harry Potter's Aunt was standing in the back of the store with a strange bluish puppy in her arms. She should have seen that before. "Madam Bones. I Lord Harry Potter am also Lord Harry Peverell. I have used this to keep a mob of people from coming at me every time I walk down the street. I am no more a Dark Wizard than Riptooth is a… I was going to say babysitter but he has recently been showing up when I need him most," Harry turned to the tall goblin, "Is babysitting part of your job Riptooth?"

The being growled loudly, sending shivers down everyone but Harry's spine. "I only protect the interests of my clients Lord Potter."

Harry laughed and said it was just a joke and that he would arrange something special for him when they got back to the bank. "Now, I would like to get back to my normal day if you would be so kind…"

Harry was interrupted by the arrival of Minister Fudge. "Where is he? Where is the Dark Wizard? Harry? What an earth are you doing here?"

Harry sighed, but the blue robed head Auror stepped up to answer the Minister. "Harry was recalling his encounter with the Dark Wizard who called himself Axel, apparently strange man, wild silver hair. He seems to have just disappeared as we arrived."

"You'll try to find him won't you Amelia?"

"Of course Cornelius."

"Very well. Best wishes Mr. Potter, Mrs. Dursley." Just as he was giving his slight bow Harry interrupted him.

"It is Ms. Evans. Mr Dursley seems to have forgotten to make the Marriage legal. Her name never changed."

"Appologies then ma'am." He tipped his hat and disappeared, presumably back to the Ministry.

"Harry, I am going to change the Wards to recognize you as a non-target. Then you can talk to the snakes all you want." She waved her wand before nodding that it was done. "See you soon milord." There was a faint pop as she disappeared.

"Harry, can I get this one?"

The boy turned back to his Aunt and saw the small pup she had. He laughed and directed her toward the counter.

"Lord Potter," the lady bowed, nearly hitting her head as she did.

"Please, it is Lord Peverell, as long as my face is concealed, Harry if it isn't. If you reveal this, the consequences could be dire indeed." Her face blanched.

"Yes, Lor… I mean Harry, of course."

"Relax. It is just for my own safety. I myself would not do anything, but you saw how the Goblins reacted once. I'm not sure I could convince them to stop twice." She nodded frantically. "I would like to adopt this puppy; would you mind?"

"Oh, you will want to be careful with that one there. He is an Icetooth. He has small levels of control of ice. Magical of course. He will prefer meats, he can freeze them himself. You own two thirds of this store so he will cost…"

Harry held his hand up. "No discounts. I did not purchase this place. I may own most of it but I will not take a discount."

The girl nodded. "150 Galleons then. That includes a week of meats, a cage, bed, collar and leash."

Harry reached in his pouch and pulled out the money and set it on the counter for the girl to count out. When she was done they collected the things and went back to the bank, there was just a few minutes till they needed to head to Hogwarts for their meeting with Dumbledore and the others. Harry went to apologize again to Riptooth while Petunia went to drop her new dog, Magi, in their room.

The two gathered in the office of Axeblade, with them were Shirn and Axeblade himself. They were prepared for the small trip, and just as Axeblade activated the Portkey Magi ran in and brushed right up to Petunia, coming with them as they got pulled through magic.

"Welcome to Hogwarts"