Angerl on Campus Keeperoliver Chapter 9
Harry was just settling in, when Arthur walked through the front door, and Harry got up when Arthur said, "Harry is that you? It's so good to see you son." And they hugged. Ginny once again saw the love Harry showed to her father. It was beginning to kill her to think Harry didn't feel the same way about her. The scene was repeated four more times, with Bill, Fleur, Victoire, and Dominique.
What Ginny didn't see was George ask Hermione to join him in the living room, so they could talk.
Ginny got up, and left the Kitchen, heading outside. She had to get away from all of this hurt. Harry saw this, but, thought she just needed to get some fresh air. he was thinking of her, when Bill told him something that got his attention. "Harry, you need to pay a visit to Gringotts, to collect you Inheritances."
"You mean I have more than one?"
"Yes Harry, you have at least three. Your own, Sirius', and Dumbledore." Bill answered.
"But, I already collected Dumbledore's. I don't understand. Was there two wills for him?"
"Harry, the first will, was to throw Scrimgour off the trail. He was just passing on to you something he thought you might need. He never told me what it was, but, he told me to give it to Rufus, so that he could get it to you. I knew what it was meant to be, when I found out that he made a second will, or first will, depending on when he wrote it. As for the one from Sirius. It was found when you were gone for those months searching for what ever it was you three were searching for. It never came up, when Ron showed up on our doorstep for that time during your hunt. He was too busy moaning about how he had just deserted his two best friends, and left them to fend for them selves. He was really shaken up. Spent the whole time he was there, trying to calm him down. Then one day, he came down and said he found you, and was gone. I didn't see him again, until the final Battle."
"They were strained times Bill. We were all on edge. When we have more time, perhaps we will all get together and explain what we were doing. Now, when do you think would be the best time to visit with the Goblins. I don't think I'm on good terms with them right now?"
"Actually Harry, You are on better terms than you think. They found out what it was you were after, and thanked you without actually saying thank you, by, forgiving you. The dragon was soon to be replaced by a younger dragon, and they felt a renovation was needed, as it had been over two hundred years since the last one. As for the breaking and entering, since you were assisted by a Goblin, it was not actually Breaking and Entering. So you can see that you are on better terms and should get this over with now. I can floo to see if it can be arranged for you to visit."
"Thank you Bill, I'll be right here, oh, can I take James and Lillian with me?"
"Certainly Harry, as they are family."
Bill went in to floo the bank, and when he entered the living room, he saw George and Hermione kissing. He smiled at the two, when they felt his presence, and broke up their connection. "Please, don't stop on my account, I'm just passing through."
Hermione's face turned a bright scarlet, but, George took his brother's words as a continuance for their kiss, and he naturally, continued. Hermione didn't fight it, and gave in.
Bill made the call to the bank, and it just so happened that Ragnok was there and would like to complete the transaction now.
Bill pulled his head out of the floo, and was ready to leave, when George stopped him. "Bill, I think we would both prefer if you kept this to yourself for the time being. I mean it is just starting, and we want to see where it will lead. I know you will be telling Fleur, but, please, no one else?"
"Not a problem Bro. I'm sure you will be telling Percy, and probably Fred. Just tell them the same thing you just told me, if you want to keep it a secret."
Hermione looked up to Bill, "Thank you Bill. I don't know how Ginny would take it, if she found out I may be dating her brother right now. She is trying to patch up her relationship with Harry, but, it is not going to well right now. If she knew about this, she may feel I am abandoning her."
"I understand Hermione, and I hope you two can find what it is you both need, in each other."
Bill walked back into the kitchen and told Harry that he could get it done now, if he was ready.
Harry walked out to get the kids, and saw Ginny sitting with the two, talking to them. "Hey kids you want to take a little trip?"
"Sure Harry, where are we going?"
"To Diagoon Alley."
Ginny looked up, "Can I go too?"
"Sorry Gin, it's going to take a while, and you could get quite bored. We have to take care of something."
"Sure, I understand. I'll just stay here and visit with the family." She said this while looking down at the grass, hiding the tears that were running down her face.
Harry and the kids left, leaving a weeping Ginny to her thoughts. He doesn't love me, like he said. But, then again, why should he, after what I have done to him. But, does he have to throw it in my face, every time he sees another member of my family, and greets them with a loving hug. Every one but her and Hermione got one. Had their acts hurt him so bad, that he can never forgive us?
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As they entered the bank, they were greeted by The Goblin that accompanied Harry, Hermione and Ron in their break-in. He greeted Harry as if they were friends. "Harry Potter, it is good to see you again. No hard feelings I hope?"
"No Griphook, no hard feelings. How are you doing?"
They continued to talk as Griphook took them to Ragnok's office. He parted with them, when they reached it. Harry knocked on the door, and entered when asked to.
"Ah, Harry Potter. It is good to finally meet you. And who are these two young people you have with you? Hello Mr, weasley."
Bill nodded his greeting, and Harry introduced his cousins to Ragnok. When he heard their names, Ragnok frowned at this. "Well, this was unexpected. This may change everything."
Harry looked at the Goblin, "What do you mean sir?"
"Please, all of you sit down, and I will explain."
The four took a seat, and Ragnok went into his story. "I am sure you know that Mr. Weasley told you of the wills of Your parents, Mr. Black, and Mr. Dumbledore. However, he didn't know of the will of the Evans estate, or the Peverill Estate. With your young cousins here, things change."
"The Evans and the Peverill Estates? I didn't know there were such estates." Harry thought out loud. "If there is an Evans Estate, why didn't my Aunt Petunia receive it?"
"Your Aunt received her share already, from the Muggle world. She has no right to the magical end of the will. Until now, that was yours, as well as the Peverills. With the new facts just handed to me by you, the wills can be challenged by these two."
"No sir, there is no challenge. If you will, the two Estates will go to them, when they become of age. I do not wish to take away their inheritance. They have been through enough. It is time they received what is rightfully theirs."
James and Lillian were wondering what they were talking about. They never had anything much to speak of. Why now, are they being told that they have something coming to them? "Harry, what does all this mean? What is it we are to get?" James asked?
Harry explained to his young cousins about their inheritance and what it meant. Their eyes got big, as Harry told them they finally have something of their own.
"Harry, Let's get started on these, while we still have some day light." Ragnok mentioned.
"First, why don't we go into the will of Lily Evans and Ignotius Peverill, that way if they want, they can go see what they have, while we take care of the rest?"
"Yes sir, that sounds good to me."
"James and Lillian Evans, since Harry Potter has given up all rights to these wills it is passed on to you, the right to lay claim to the properties and wealth of the wills of Evans and Peverill. The properties that go with the wills are the house in Godric's Hollow. through the Evans estate, and the mansion of the Peverill's also in Godric's Hollow. You are also to receive the contents of the following vaults. Number 553, belonging to the Evans Estate, and number 487, belonging to the Peverill Estate. The total net worth of the two is 17,496,214 Galleons, 83,457 Sickles, 9021 Knuts. In these vaults will., also be found Jewelry, clothes, portraits, furniture, weapons, books, and other odds and ends. Do you wish to go see these vaults. Mind you, you are not able to take anything until you turn 11, or your guardian allows it. Harry, I am assuming you wish to be their guardian?"
Harry looked to Bill, and Bill shook his head no. Harry could not understand why he did that, but, followed his lead, "At this time, sir, I have to decline guardianship of my cousins."
Ragnok looked to Bill, and raised a finger for him to wait. Ragnok nodded, and called Griphook to the room, and escort the two children to their vaults. He took them to the tunnel for their ride down the tracks to their vaults.
Bill began to explain his comments, or actions. "Harry, I'm afraid that, while you are family, you cannot gain guardianship of your cousins, because it was never mentions in the wills. According to the law, it has to be stated that if anything were to happen to their parents the kids would have to be given to you for their upbringing. I don't know if their parents ever made a will, and if they did, who would they go to if they were not able to continue. Sir, is there any such will?"
"No, Mr. Weasley, there is no such will. Perhaps they were young when they died, and never got to write one. But, isn't there a clause where a surviving family member can gain guardianship, in the case of no will being present?"
"Yes, sir, there is. But in order for this to happen, Harry has to be married. The law states that the children have to be provided a mother and father figure if there is no no will stating other wise. What this amounts to is, that the kids will have to be taken from Harry, and the kids will be taken to a foster home, until a proper family can be provided."
"NO!, That is not going to happen, Bill. I am not going to give up my family, now that I have found them. You can't take them from me. They are all that I have. I don't claim the Dursleys as my family. The Weasleys have been more to a family to me. Please don't do this to me. To them. They have finally found someone to love them. I love them."
"Harry, I'm not doing anything to you. I won't take James and Lillian from you, but, The Ministry will. The law is the Law."
"Well then, I will not let it happen. I left the Wizarding world once before, and I will do it again, if need be."
"Please Harry, listen to reason. You can't continue to run, now that you have someone that needs you. Maybe we can find someone that will agree to be your wife, and we can do this the right way, within the limits of the law."
"Who wants me Bill? No one. Not in that sense anyways, and I will not marry anyone, just to get control, of the kids. I need someone who truly loves me and James and Lillian. To marry just anyone, is like giving them free reign on their inheritance."
"Isn't there anyone you love, who shares this love also? Surely there was someone you loved while you were in exile?"
"There is someone, Bill, but, I don't think she loves me. If she does, I don't think it is strong enough for her to agree to marry me."
"Well, I think you should ask her, to see how she feels. It is your only hope Harry. Maybe she will surprise you?"
"I'll try, but, just to let you know, if she refuses me, I'll will be leaving this hell hole of so called Magic, that has brought me nothing but pain, and sorrow."
"I understand Harry."
Harry and Ragnok then finished their business with the wills. Harry had received a total of 375, 484,276 Galleons, and four properties, locations unknown, except for Black Manor. Two properties from the Potter estate, and one from the Dumbledore estate.
Harry met the kids, and with Bill, took the floo back to the Burrow. They were met by, Molly and Arthur. They explained that Ron left, as did Ginny. George and Percy went back to work, and Hermione had something she had to do.
Harry took the kids back to his home in Cambridge, and got them settled in for the night. He was stting going over his options, when he noticed a letter from Luna. He picked it up, and opened it.
Hello Harry
I just had a visit from Ginny. She was very upset, and said she needed to talk to someone. It was very strange, as she usually talked to Hermione when she was upset.
Anyway, she said that Hermione was acting very strange, and for some reason, she seemed very happy. She told me she felt the reason for her being so happy was you. She thinks you have forgiven her, and have finally told her of your feelings for her.
She said that she has been watching you, and you seem very comfortable with everyone hugging you but her. She said that when she hugged you, you felt no emotion, and just stayed limp in her embrace.
Harry, what's going on? You three were doing so good, when I left. What happened?
Is there anything I can do? I hate to see you all like this. It hurts me as well. Have you and Hermione got something going on behind Ginny's back? If you do, please tell her. She needs to know, Harry. You can't be doing this to her behind her back, especially with Hermione. She knows something is making her happy, and if not you, who?
Please talk to her Harry. She does love you and wishes nothing but the best for you. If Hermione is that best, she does deserve to know.
I love you Harry.
Luna Scamanger
What the fuck is going on? Hermione and him. What kind of nonsense is that? He loved Hermione, but, was not in love with her. Why is she so Happy all of a sudden. He had to see Ginny to let her know that it wasn't him that was making Hermione so happy.
Meanwhile the reason Hermione was so happy, was making her even more happy. Happier than she had ever been. He was making her fell whole again. Giving her a reason to look forward to the future. George had told her that when the war was over, he tried to get together with Angelina, but, she had been in love with Fred, and couldn't take being around George, looking so much like Fred. The only other woman he knew, that was close, was Verity, and she was getting married soon. When he saw Hermione, he noticed what a beautiful woman she had become and decided he wanted to get to know her better. And that was what he was doing, getting to get to know her better. They had been sitting on his couch, Kissing, and hugging and holding hands. He would not try anything that would spoil the moment. He really wanted this to work, and would take it slow, to see how she would react.
Hermione appreciated George not pushing himself on her. She felt if he had, she would have given in to his advances, and allow him to proceed, but, would have felt bad about it later, and maybe break off anything that might lead to a romance. She hoped he would take it nice and slow, as she wanted this to work.
Ginny was sitting in her room on her bed. She had strange visions going through her mind, of Harry and Hermione fucking and having a good old laugh about what Ginny was missing. She even had one where they were doing it right in front of her, and mocking her, telling her she was stupid to think Harry could ever love her. She knew that Hermione and Harry were someplace right now sharing their love for each other, and not worrying them selves about Ginny's feelings.
Her talk with Luna left her feeling bad about getting her involved. She knew Luna loved them all, and wanted the best for them, but, would not get in the middle if Harry did start showing his affection towards Hermione. Ginny also knew how Hermione felt about Harry, and couldn't blame her, if they were together, but to do it behind her back, did not sound like her. She would have said something to her. She felt betrayed, and would not look at her in the same way, anymore. If she wanted Harry, then she could have him. She was done with the whole mess.
James and Lillian could not go to sleep right away, and James asked her if she felt something was wrong with Harry?
"I did notice he was a little worried about something. It was weird, because he was in such a good mood for the past two days. What do you think happened, Jim?"
"I wish I knew Lily. but, I think it may have something to do with Ginny. Did you notice how sad she looked when we were talking to her in the yard. She looked like she missed something, and I think that something is Harry. I don't know what's going on, but, I feel like it's going to affect us, on it's outcome."
"I hope it's nothing bad. I have just got used to having a family, and don't want to lose that feeling."
"I know what you sis. I like that feeling also. It's like we have finally become someone who's loved for the first time, since mom and dad died. I don't what that feeling to go away."
Harry made plans to see Ginny the next day, and explain to her that there was nothing going on between him and Hermione, and hoped she believed hi, because he knew how head strong she was. If she believed that something was going on between then them, he didn't know if he could make her believe other wise. If she refused to believe him, He was ready to do as he promised, and escape once more with his cousins, and disappear from the wizarding world.
There was no way he was going to give up the family he now had.
