A/N This chapter is a little longer than usual, as our pair wraps up their time in Diagon Alley. I hope you all enjoy the trunks, it was fun to write about them.

As I stated in a previous A/N, there's a reason why they can't go after the Cup of Hufflepuff. The biggest being that it isn't at the Bank. Yet. The second is because our dynamic duo have no claim to the Cup. Imagine the legalities of explaining why the Bank took the Cup, despite the knowledge of it being a Horcrux. No, too many issues there. What our friends need is some sort of Lord of Hufflepuff House to come and claim the cup as a lost family heirloom. Now, I wonder who that could be... Spoilers sweetie.

A reviewer was concerned about the Occlemency of the pair, and I want to placate that. The Crowns offer the two a lot of mental protection from Legilimency attack, but they will be be trained. Something that will be much easier for Harry without the Horcrux and the events of this chapter. And remember, not everyone is a trained Legilimens,

Let's play a game. Count the number of cameo appearances in this chapter, and where they come from.

Hoping you are well.

Mafalda Hopkirk- I mean.

Saftimus.


Chapter 7- Bloody blood wards

It wasn't often that Hermione forgot things that needed to be done. One would think that considering all of the downright shocking things that she had learnt about Harry and herself, that she might forgive herself for forgetting some of the other details that needed to be sorted out at the bank.

Not Hermione. Oh, she wasn't cranky that she had forgotten something. She was cranky because the thing that she had forgotten was still majorly impacting Harry's health. With the blood wards still active, Harry was weakened and unable to fully tap into his magical core. She knew that even with the power drain he would be a powerful wizard, but without the block on his core… She shuddered at the thought of what her Soul Mate would be able to achieve.

Despite the glamours on Harry, the group was still worried that they might encounter the Weasley matriarch in the bank. While they knew there was no risk of her recognising Harry, they just simply didn't want to be anywhere near her. As they walked into the Bank however, they learnt that their fear was unnecessary. Instead of the usual banking hall, they were greeted with a plush waiting room with a reception counter in the middle.

The human receptionist smiled as they approached. "Welcome to the V.I.L lounge,"she said. "I know that this is your first time here as newly appointed Lord and Lady in waiting to your Houses, so I will answer any questions you might have. As a Very Important Lord or Lady, you needn't deal with the common riff raff in the Common Banking Hall. From the V.I.L lounge, you can directly access your account manager, and can avoid any delays in withdrawing from your vaults. The V.I.L lounge was designed to offer anonymity and comfort to important figures, allowing business to be conducted away from prying eyes. My name is Donna Noble, and if you need anything please do not hesitate to ask me. Now, would you like me to summon Manager Ragnok?"

At the nods from the young teenagers, Donna sent off a small dog patronus. Hermione truly loved the magic of a patronus; she suddenly felt a little happier, and she heard Crookshanks begin to purr in his carrier. She added the charm to a growing list of spells that she wanted to test and see if their younger bodies could still perform. Hopefully there was a way to test the spells before they returned to Hogwarts without setting off the Trace…

Ragnok arrived a few moments later and led them into an opulent office down a short corridor. The room was lit by stunning silver filigree torches. There was a dark mahogany desk at the end of the room, with a large marble fireplace behind it. In the centre of the room as a large ornately carved table. Harry could see the crest of every Ancient house that he knew of, and some that were unknown to him. Embellished with gold were the Houses that Ragnok managed; All of Harry's and Hermione's. Ragnok gestured that the group sit around the table on the plush padded chairs. He poured beverages for his guests; A fine elvish wine for the adults, and a top quality butterbeer for the pre teens. He looked over the group curiously. Surely there couldn't be even more business to be dealt with today? It had already been the biggest day in the history of the Bank.

At the goblins curious look, Harry began to explain their presence, being careful not to reveal the future. " Manager Ragnok, I was wondering if you might be able to help with a few more things today. See, with all that happened this morning, some of the things that we had planned on dealing with slipped our mind. When I arrived in the Alley this morning, I saw books being sold that claimed to tell my life's story, including details of the night that my parents died. And see, this concerns me. Before today, I'd never met anyone from the wizarding world. Which means that someone is printing lies with my name on it, and it could lead to some… misunderstandings in the future," Harry said, thinking about how Snape had treated him at school. The man seemed to be under the impression that Harry's every want was served to him by his relatives, that Harry lived the pampered life of a celebrity.

"Yes, I know the books that you speak of. In truth, I have been trying for years to have the books redacted, but as per usual I hit a block. Dumbledore. He is the one that authorised the books. As your supposed magical guardian, he was the only one that had the ability to allow the books to be published. In fact, I believe that he was the one that hired Rita Skeeter to write the books. As such, he makes a margin of the profits. Because of the control that Dumbledore has in the government, the only way for you to have the books withdrawn is to have him removed as your guardian. This can be done in a few ways; We find a way to free and clear the name of your true magical guardian, Lord Sirius Black. This could take time, but with the right trigger will be the cleanest way of separating Dumbledore from you. The second is difficult because it would reveal to Dumbledore all that you learnt here at the bank this morning; You become an emancipated minor. The earliest that you can do this is at the age of thirteen, and the only reason that you could is because you are the Heir to an Ancient and Most Noble House that does not currently have a Lord or Lady. The third is similar to the second, but more difficult due to your age; You marry the current Lord or Lady of an Ancient and Most Noble House. Which in your case leads back to the second point, as it would require Princess Hermione to be emancipated. As such, the only viable route to take is to clear the name of Lord Black. Rest assured, it will be my top priority to find any information that I can regarding the matter. I will send you an owl the moment I learn anything that will benefit your cause," Ragnok assured Harry.

Harry signed. "Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later. But it brings me to my second and last concern," Harry began, thinking carefully about how he worded his next statement. He decided it was best to make a cover story about how he heard about blood wards. "When I was getting my wand, I heard Ollivander muttering some things that sounded a bit concerning about Dumbledore. He was saying something about Dumbledore probably having me protected by something that he called blood wards?"

Gabriel had warned him that there would be quite the reaction from the goblins, but it still didn't prepare Harry for what happened next. Ragnok immediately pressed a rune on the table, and fired off a request in the most rapidly spoken Gobbledegook Harry had ever heard. Even with his new found language abilities, all Harry could make out was that Ragnok was urgently summoning Gringott and the curse breakers again. Within moments, Gringott arrived in a flash of Floo green fire from the fireplace, followed but the same group of curse breakers that had worked on removing the Horcrux from Harry.

Gringott looked furious, and began to explain the ramifications of the situation to the group. "Dumbledore had really done it now. There are few actions considered more serious of a crime than practicing Blood Magic without the appropriate approvals. In fact, the only Blood Magic that is even permitted at all is the heritage testing that we conducted this morning, as it's the only way that we can accurately determine the heritage linked to a witch or wizard. Of all Blood Magic, Blood wards are seen as the highest crime. Yes, blood wards offer an element of protection, however modern wards are far superior in this regard. All other elements of Blood wards are major drawbacks to the witch or wizard that they are linked to. While present within the wards, they are powered by the magical core of the linked occupant. And so, if the wards are attacked like the ones at Privet drive most likely were over the years, it is Prince Harry's magical core that bore the brunt of the attacks. When the wards are fully charged, excess power is siphoned off to the creator of the ward, or their next of kin. Once we examine the extent of the wards, we will one exactly how much magic Dumbledore has been stealing. When the linked magical core is not present within the Blood wards,all excess power is siphoned to the creator. Which means that when Prince Harry enters Hogwarts, Dumbledore would grow stronger."

"The issue with the Blood wards however, is that we can't prove that Dumbledore set them up. However, we can clearly and concisely document that Blood wards were linked to you. Once we finally pin Dumbledore with something, the allegations of Blood wards can be bought up since we can force Dumbledore to make a magical vow that all information he is providing in the trial are truthful. The only reason we can force the vow is because Prince Harry is the only remaining member of multiple Ancient and Most Noble Houses. For Dumbledore to be interfering as he is, he is knowingly committing Line theft. Even if he doesn't know about the other houses, he knows that Prince Harry is the last of House Potter, which is all we need. Thankfully though, we can break the Blood Wards, and any other blood magic that might be associated with the Prince's blood. The difficult part will be in keeping Dumbledore in the dark. Not impossible, but difficult and costly. However, due to the nature of Blood Magic, that cost will not be incurred by you my Prince. No, Dumbledore will pay for it. We will begin by taxing his vault slightly higher, and then fully seizing his vaults once we can convict him of a crime."

"With your permission my Prince, we will begin the process of breaking down the Blood Magic. However, the irony of Blood Magic, is that in order to break down wards associated with a person, is that the blood of that same person is required. A simple drop of blood is all that is required, and all of the curse breakers are under Unbreakable Vows to never use that blood for any other purpose. Are you in agreeance my Prince?"

At Harry's nod, Gringott ushered the team of curse breakers forward. One took out his wad and took Harry's hand. The curse breaker was hesitant, but at a nod from Harry, took a single drop of blood from Harry;s index finger, before healing the small wound. The other curse breakers were in the process of setting up a complex runic circle. Hermione was talking with Ragnok, asking questions about the types of runes that were in use. Ragnok explained that these were ancient goblin runes, a nearly forgotten language. He offered to have a copy made of an old guidebook and have it sent to Hermione so that she might study it. He was more than happy to do so, as it was refreshing to meet a young person so intrigued by the ancient ways of his race.

Once the runic circle was complete, the drop of blood was placed in the centre. As the blood made contact with the central rune, it began to thin out and spread outwards. Eventually the thin trails of blood traced every rune perfectly, before it began to glow and contract. As the blood contracted, as did the runes. It was a curious thing to watch; the runes began to solidify and turn golden, before curling inwards like pencil shavings. As the runes curled towards the central rune, the runic circle began to take the shape of a small bowl. As the bowl finished forming, the drop of blood lifted from the centre, hovering briefly before turning golden itself. What was left at the end of the ritual was a filigree bowl formed with interlocking golden runes, with a small golden droplet perpetually hovering in the centre. The head curse breaker, a goblin named Thorok, explained that any Blood Magic linked to Harry had now been transferred to the bowl. The bowl could be set to put Harry's location at any place he desired. It was determined that during summers, the bowl would show Harry at Privet Drive. During all other times during the year, it would show Harry at Hogwarts. The exact details of Harry's location in the castle could be controlled by Harry's Lordship ring. It was decided that the bowl would be placed in the Vault of Slytherin; Dumbledore would never suspect it in his wildest dreams. The costly aspect of the bowl was continuously charging it with magic so that Dumbledore wouldn't realise that he had lost a power source.

Harry felt his magical core relax, as though it had been tensed his entire life. For the first time in either timeline, Harry began to sense his entire core' The goblins examined him, and were shocked to realise that a full seventy-five percent of Harry's core had been used to power both the wards and Dumbledore. Harry realised with a start that even at a quarter of his full power, he had been able to fight full powered adult witches and wizards and win. Now… he wondered exactly what he would be able to do.

Harry thanked all of the curse breakers, Gringott and Ragnok for their services. He knew that if it wasn't for the Bank, he would not know his heritage, would still have a Horcrux in his skull, and that Dumbledore would still be able to weaken and track him. As a last matter of business, Harry asked a question that he was curious about." I was just wondering, is it possible for the Bank to track down family heirlooms within the bank? Say I was Lord Hufflepuff, and I wanted to reclaim the Cup of Hufflepuff if it was located within the Bank in another family's vault?"

Gringott smiled at the question, assuming that Harry and Hermione wished to reclaim artefacts belonging to the Hogwarts Founders that had been scattered through the wizarding world, either through theft or Dumbledore selling items. "Yes, the Bank can do this, but only if the Lord or Lady that the item belongs to requests it. Finding such artefacts within the Bank is easy using goblin magic. However, if an item was willingly given to a person by the original owner, it can not be reclaimed by the new Lord. Only lost or stolen artefacts can be reclaimed. In addition, items outside of the Bank can be tracked down as well. This is how we came to find the Lordship ring of House Peverell in Little Hangleton. Would you like the Bank to begin reclaiming items my Prince?"

Harry thought about it for a second, before realising that now was not the time to be reclaiming items. It would alert Dumbledore and other undesirables that there were extinct Ancient Houses that weren't quite extinct anymore. When Harry explained as much to Gringott, the goblin agreed, telling the young Prince to arrange a meeting when he was ready to do so.

With all matters at the Bank finally dealt with, the group decided that it would be best to continue on with their was decided that the first thing that they would buy would be new trunks in order to carry all of the other purchases that they would be making. Hermione had left her standard new trunk in a safe room at the Leaky Cauldron so that they wouldn't be weighed down by it. As such, the only things that the group was currently carrying was Crookshanks in his carrier, and the shrunken pet supplies. Despite a shop's ability to shrink purchases, they knew that the shopping would quickly pile up.

Thankfully, Trunks by Trunks was right across the alley from the Bank. Hermione had always loved the store. While in her previous timeline she had only had need for a standard trunk, she had always admired the intricate charm work that went into making the high end trunks. A trunk could be found for every occasion; Whether you needed a trunk for highly volatile potions ingredients, a trunk with anti theft charms, or a trunk with room for a literal library of books inside, Trunks by Trunks is where your perfect trunk could be found. It was even rumoured the Newt Scamander, the famous Magizoologist, had his famed Sanctuary in a trunk made at Trunks by Trunks.

Within the store were trunks of many designs, ranging from standard school trunks all the way to the most beautiful mother of pearl carved trunks that looked fit for royalty. However, all of the trunks on display were the same on the inside; plain, with no charms. Trunks by Trunks worked using a step system. The first step was to choose the shell trunk that you desired. Once a shell was chosen, charms could be added for an additional cost at any time, although it was slightly cheaper to place charms on a new trunk than an old trunk. Additional charms could also be placed on a previously charmed trunk, although this was more difficult to do, as the new charms would need to be woven into the existing ones. This is why it was considered preferable to have all needed charms placed on the trunk at the same time, as fresh charms were much easier to work and weave with. The third and final step in the process was to have the trunk embossed in some way, whether with the owner's initials, house crest, or a combination of both.

Harry and Hermione both agreed that a mother of pearl trunk would attract more attention than was necessary. Instead, they opted for a pair of trunks made of a dark walnut, with simple yet elegant carvings of a forest all over the surface, leaving a clearing at the top of the trunk. In this clearing the details of the owner would be carved. The duo thought it was a perfect choice, as the forest reflected the ones present on their Hogwarts Crowns. Walking up to the counter, they were greeted by Trunks, owner of the store. When they told him what trunks they wanted, the man seemed very excited.

"They are a very fine pair of trunks. In fact, I only ever made three of that particular design. I wanted to make something that was an ode to my days at Hogwarts, and I always loved the scene of the Forbidden forest that I could see from Ravenclaw Tower. I only made the trio though because of how long they took to carve. Had to do the whole lot by hand you see. Wood tends to absorb magic, which is why it makes for good wands. But in trunks, any residual magic that a trunk has been exposed to makes it harder to properly attach any charmwork. And I assume since you aren't buying standard school trunks that you might like such charms yes?" Trunks asked, placing a catalogue in front of the students at their nods.

Within the catalogue was a plethora of charms placed in a table form, with information on how much each charm cost, what charms could be layered with it, as well as charms that were not compatible. As an example, Extension charms were compatible with most charms, but did not work will with a Shrinking charm. It was possible, but very expensive to do. There was also multiple levels of charms; A small Extension charm which doubled the size of the storage space, ranging all the way to the multiple room Extension charms

Harry and Hermione decided that when it came to charms, they would go all out. Both trunks would be equipt with every charm possible. The multiple room Extension charm was the first to be cast, giving each trunk five rooms. A library for storing books, a general storage room for bits and pieces that didn't have a specific home, a potions storage room for potions and ingredients, a wardrobe for clothing and school robes, and an entryway that led to the other rooms. Next was an interesting charm called a Sorting charm. The Sorting charm put all items that were dropped into the entry room into their proper place and kept the space clean.

The rest of the charms were less obvious charms. Anti theft charms, ensuring that only those keyed to the trunks could open or move them. Anti breakage charms kept not only the trunk itself safe, but also its contents safe from breaking. Sticking charms kept all items in place while the trunk was in motion, to stop items shifting while in transit. A most important Featherlight charm was installed, otherwise the trunks would never move under the immense weight that Harry and Hermione would be storing within them. The last charm was a Fireproof charm. Knowing the pyrotechnic proclivity of some young witches and wizards, they thought it was better to be safer than sorry.

Once all of the charms were installed, the last step was ready to be taken. Trunks seemed to realise how the students in front of him suddenly became nervous, and decided to placate them. " Miss Granger, I remember meeting you this morning for your first trunk. I'm going to guess that between now and then that things have changed for you? If it would make you both feel better, I can take an oath to not reveal anything that I learn today? The safety and satisfaction of my customers is my number one priority. It's not the first time that I would have had to take an oath on such matters."

Harry and Hermione agreed, and once Trunks had taken his oath and sealed it with magic, Hermione began to explain their situation. "My friend here Mr Trunks is Harry Potter under glamours. See, we were worried about people trying to swarm him today, so we opted for anonymity. While we were at Gringotts, we learnt a fair bit about both of our heritages. Harry is the sole Heir to various Houses, and I am the Heiress to two houses. However, we don't want anyone at school to know about any of that yet. It could raise some questions that we aren't prepared to answer yet."

Trunks explained that they weren't the first, and would not be the last people that wanted to hide the crest of their house for one reason or another. As with the Lordship rings, the pair would be able to decide if they wanted to display their crest, and could even choose what crests to display. He was excited to be charming multiple crests; it was a rare thing to do. When Harry and Hermione showed him their Lordship rings however, he was blown away at the number of Lost Ancient Houses that the two had revived. In some cases, he would be the first in generations to be carving the crest anew. Before he began carving their respective crests on the chests however, he saw the pair engaged in a silent conversation with their eyes. He watched as Harry gestured towards Hermione's head and then back to the chest. Hermione seemed to agree after a moment, before turning back to Trunks.

"Mr Trunks," she began. "Since you are under oath already, we figure there is no harm in revealing an extra detail that we want carved into the chests. See, as well as claiming three of the four Founders Houses between the two of us, the goblins revealed that we were potentially Heirs to the Throne of Hogwarts, titles that have not been claimed since the days of the Founders themselves. The magics of the titles accepted us. As such, we are currently Prince and Princess, but will become King and Queen of Hogwarts once we turn seventeen, or are emancipated sooner. We would like to somehow incorporate this detail into the trunks, as it is something that we would like to proudly display when the time comes."

Trunks started nodding wildly, shocked at the turn of events. While most had forgotten about the Hogwarts royalty, his family had always made trunks, including trunks for the Founders of Hogwarts. He had studied the designs left behind by his ancestors as a child, and it was always his dream to be able to make a trunk for royalty. He looked at the design that he had carved into both trunks, and realised that Fate must have played a role in this day. Trunks knew exactly what to do to make these royal trunks. He began charming the crests as they appeared on the Lordship rings,before making minor adjustments. The Founder's houses were now rimmed with mother of pearl instead of the standard dark metal. The standard Hogwarts crest that was inlaid in every student's trunk was not so standard now. What was once a polished enamel was now a sheet of precious jewels making up the whole crest. Trunks demonstrated how the royals could turn the Hogwarts crest back to the standard enamel whenever they wished.

Harry and Hermione were over the moon at how the trunks had come out. It was exactly what they needed, and would serve them well for their entire lives. When Harry began to reach for gold to pay for the trunks, Trunks stopped him. He claimed that he could never charge the royals for the masterpiece's that they had helped him to create. Nevertheless, Harry insisted on paying the man for his impeccable work and discretion. In fact, Harry paid far more than the trunks were worth, as a token of gratitude. With their vaults a thousand galleons lighter than before, the group left the store, not noticing the joyous tears streaming down Trunks's face. He knew that a new era was on the horizon, and that he had just witnessed the beginning of it.

Outside, Jean suggested that the duo should get fitted for their new robes next. When Harry suggested going to Madam Malkin's Robes for all Occasions, Hermione shook her head, explaining that the best robes came from Twilfit and Tattings. Conveniently, the store was just across the alley from Trunks by Trunks. When they entered the robe store, they were greeted by a sweet blond witch who introduced herself as Rose. Rose explained the system that the store used. A witch or wizard would first be measured, and from there could chose any clothing they desired. The clothes were then charmed using their secret patented charms to adjust perfectly to the size of the wearer. The charms would adjust themselves for a period of a year before they wore off, at which point the garment would remain at its current size. The charms could not be readministered, as fresh fabric was required for the charms to properly stick. The base measurements were required so that the garments could be put on properly first, and it gave the material a base in which to work from. Rose also explained that an account could be set up within the store to keep record of measurements, so that Mail ordered robes from the store would be the proper base size. It was a particularly useful tool for students who could afford robes from the store, as it allowed them to buy clothes during the school year without leaving the school.

Once the duo was measured, they began picking out their clothes. Each decided that it was best to buy three sets of the school uniform in a fine material, but not too fine. It would look suspicious for a supposed muggleborn to be walking around every day in Acromantula silk robes. An item that Hermione would not compromise on though was the best pair of dragonhide boots and gloves that money could buy. She explained to Harry that the boots would need to be able to hold up to intense training and any dangers that came their way, as well as potentially sabotaged potions. The gloves were needed for the same reason; Hermione planned on experimenting in some more advanced potions over the next few years, and didn't want to burn herself on corrosive ingredients.

Many everyday clothing was bought, including curious finds such as muggle jeans and button down shirts, as well as a plethora of other muggle attire. Rose explained that many rich wizarding families had ties in muggle business, as there was a somewhat limited market for investment in the wizarding world. Hermione insisted on buying a complete wardrobe for the pair of them, Harry especially. She would not see him ever wearing Dudley's baggy hand me downs ever again.

When Rose enquired if the pair would need cloaks with a family crest embroidered on them, Hermione asked if she would be willing to take an oath of secrecy, just as Trunks had. Rose agreed quickly, saying it was actually a fairly standard procedure. Once the oaths were made, Harry and Hermione revealed to Rose the same information that they had given to Trunks. Much like before, Rose was thrilled to be supplying robes to the pair, and supplied them both with cloaks and robes where they could choose what crests to display. When the duo showed her the details that had been put on their trunks, she replicated them as much as possible on the clothing. The robes displaying the family crests were also charmed so that if someone else wore them, no crest would be displayed. This was a safety feature to stop people from implying that they were members of families that they weren't, a somewhat common occurrence around the rich and famous.

Harry and Hermione thanked Rose for her time. Between the two of them, they had spent just over a thousand galleons at the store. It was well worth the price though; they each had a wardrobe that was practical yet stylish, of a good quality but not pretentious. It played well into their plans to make as many ally's as possible. Dropping their new clothes into their trunks, the group moved on with the rest of the shopping.

Everything else on their school list was purchased to medium high quality, except for Potions related items, where everything was of the best quality. Harry decided it was best to get a second potions blade so that he wasn't using the Blade of Slytherin just yet. He would start using that when the figurative cat was out of the bag. Hermione practically bought an entire book store worth of books for the two of them, making Harry very grateful for the library room in the extended trunks. Hermione had even tried to find old editions of 'A History of Magic' by Bathilda Bagshot, as well as 'Hogwarts: A History' but had no luck in finding any past a certain date. The day that Dumbledore had meddled with history. There was also a curious book by Bathilda named 'Omens, Oracles and the Goat' that Hermione picked up. As she flicked through it, she realised that the book was about Dumbledore. Her curiosity piqued, she added it to the ever growing pile of books.

The last thing of the day that was purchased wasn't really a thing at all. Harry looked around almost feverishly as they entered the Owl Emporium, searching for his snowy white familiar. He was determined to keep her safe in this timeline, and would do anything to ensure that she lived a long and full life. He spotted his beloved friend at the back of the store, sitting on a perch. He was surprised when Hedwig flew down and sat on his shoulder, as though she was the one making a claim on him. Harry laughed at his girl, glad to have her back again. He purchased all of the things he needed to care for Hedwig, as well as some items that he didn't have in his original timeline. Owl armor. The owner of the store explained how the armor protected the owls from being intercepted, and also protected them from a wide range of spells. It was an adaptation of an armor type that the Aurors had tried to develop before they realised that the charms used only worked on a small scale. Too little for human use, but perfect for owls. It was a small piece of leather that protected the breast of the owl, with the charms extending outwards to cover the entire owl. The front of the vest could be embellished with a crest if the owner desired by using an Embossing charm.

By the time all the shopping was done, the sky had long turned orange and group decided it was best to go to the Leaky Cauldron for dinner, and spend some time deciding where they would go. There was a glorious smell of roast vegetables and meat as the entered the tavern, and they all salivated at the thought of a well earned hot meal. It had been a long day after all.

Over a dinner of roast pumpkin and potatoes, accompanied by sliced roast lamb and copious amounts of gravy, the group decided that they would test out the Lordship rings and go to Potter Manor. Hermione had bought a container of Floo powder just in case the manor was abandoned and they needed a way to get back to the Leaky Cauldron. The worst case scenario was that the group would return to the home of the Granger's and find a way to have the Manor repaired if need be.

The group moved to the Travel Room of the tavern, a room aptly named for its purpose. There were multiple stations set up; Two walls were set up with fireplaces for Floo travel, one wall for arriving and one for leaving. Likewise was an arriving and departing Apparition zone set up in the middle of the room. The Apparition zone could also be used for Portkeys, such as the Lordship rings. Entering the departing zone, Jean Daniel and Hermione all gripped Harry's shoulders. Jean and Daniel had travelled by portkey once before, and were confident that they could stick the landing. Harry however, was not confident. He always seemed to land face first with these sorts of things. Harry took a deep breathe before setting his ring to the House of Potter and finally calling out "Potter Manor!"

Harry was surprised when he finally opened his eyes that he was upright. He hadn't once felt like he was going to fall over. While checking that his companions were all upright, he was interrupted by someone clearing their throat. Harry whipped around in surprise, only to be nearly bowled over by a small figure that was now tightly gripping his legs in an embrace. The figure looked up and Harry was greeted by large eyes and floppy ears.

The Potter house elves.