Chapter 10 – – Enough

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Daphne and I both jumped as some female started screeching for the children to go upstairs to their rooms. A few minutes later Dumbledore came into escort me to his meeting while insisting that Daphne remain in the living room.

As I entered the meeting room I saw about twelve people sitting around the table in a cramped kitchen. Dumbledore took the only remaining chair at the head of the table leaving me to stand like some kind of an idiot on display. So I conjured a nice squishy chair and took a seat just to the right of Dumbledore.

A large dark skin man asked Dumbledore, "Are you going to let him do under age magic in front of you? He's not in school Headmaster." I surveyed the people sitting at the table and was not impressed. So I conjured up a foot rest and put my feet upon it hoping to look like some arrogant punk.

"Why have you brought this child to our meeting Dumbledore?" This came from an over weight red-headed woman who was sitting next to a balding red headed man.

The next person to catch my attention was an older guy who must had been in many battles and lost quite a few fights from his looks, his most notable feature was a magical blue eye that continually rotated around in search of something.

A younger girl with pink hair gave me a wink and joked,"Hey, he's a real cutie, Want to go dancing cutie?"

"Sorry Love but I'm married." That reply required Dumbledore to reestablish order again and he finally started introducing everyone to me.

Snape was of course lurking in the shadows so I couldn't pass up the opportunity.

"Aren't you going to introduce me to the vampire hiding in the corner Albus?" He always used my first name at school so now it was his turn.

This set off a fair amount of screeching from Molly Weasley over disrespecting the Great Albus Dumbledore. This screeching completely over shouted Snape's caustic reply.

Dumbledore raised his hand to establish order and proceeded," I would like to introduce Harrison Black for consideration for entry into the Order of the Phoenix, he..."

"You can't be serious Albus, he's a rude and disrespectful child and I will not stand for you allowing him to join." Molly Weasley yelled causing the goblets on the table to vibrate.

Snape slid closer to the table, "I reluctantly agree with Molly, I find..."

I jumped up and made sure I was heard by all, "Great by me folks, enjoy your war, this Lord has better things to do than chat about how uncouth I am." I then smartly left the room and headed for Daphne.

As I entered the living room I told Daphne, "Thank Merlin, they want nothing to do with me, hang on let me activate the port key." We arrived in Japan to find Sirius making kissy face with Shika. It was good to be back home.

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"Pup, you're late! Are you ready for a great time? Sirius was on a role and our time was not going to be ours but Padfoot's.

Mooney couldn't be found as Sirius dragged Daphne and me to the Osaka Station and finally the JR Yumesaki Line to Universal City Station. We would have preferred a beach somewhere but the beaches in Japan have an official season of swimming, in that; beach use is sanctioned by a priest who declare that the waters are safe for swimming. This usually happens around the first of June.

I have to watch many things as a Gaijin (outsider) in Japan and that still applies to much in my training. Eto Sensei says that Rōshi considers me part of the whole family but uses the honji suijaku theory on my body which translates...before reincarnation as a tutelary kami ones soul must be born and suffer. He loves to make me suffer in my training as my aching body continues to testify.

Shintō reversed the Honji Suijaku teaching of Shin-Butsu Shuugo by Kukai in the Heian period and being a Shinobi I am affected by this Shintō clan. Tradition goes a long way back and for those that count, they have not forgotten. Then there is bowing which is nothing less than an art form. For the average meeting a simple inclination of the head or an attempted bow will suffice. If I tried that with Eto Sensei, Rōshi would kick my ass from here to Tokyo. My teachers required a lighting-fast, extended 70-degree bow.

Shika had no affect on educating Sirius to these facts who was the most noticed Gaijin in Japan but dam he could have fun. Daphne and I had barely unpacked in our luxurious suite when Sirius charged in and our visit took off like a rocket.

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"Harry when we get back we need to talk." Daphne whispered in my ear as I was kissing her neck and was headed down to other important areas.

"Sex now talks later." I was determined but then…I rolled onto my back, "You know you could have said that before I got started."

"With Sirius running us all day and filling the evenings with dinners and shows, just when do we have time to talk?"

"I know your right! So what's so important?" I groaned.

"The Wizengamot, Dumbledore, the war, where do you want to start?"

"Each are a problem unto themselves so why don't you choose the subject." This was looking to be a long night.

"Let's start with our future in England or preferably our future in a peaceful unknown country as a start."

"Daphne, you're the pureblood with all the training in etiquette, business and politics. What are you suggesting?"

"Love, we need to secure our future if Voldemort wins, or Dumbledore plans makes us flee."

"Daphne your most the important thing to me so give me your suggestions on what we need to do to make you secure and happy."

"Diffidently you need to expand your wealth to America and other places. Swiss or Australia, invest in companies as well as money in their banks."

"It's our wealth so it sound reasonable. What else?"

"The Goblins helped you change your name before so get them to make new identities in America etc. Then get the Wizengamot to recognize your titles so we can attempt to make changes."

"You know there is a good chance that Dumbledore will put all these pieces together and figure out I was Harry Potter. We are still in school and under his thumb."

"We can always leave and get tutors, right now we need a Hogwarts education to fit into the English society."

"I am sure glad I married you the brains of this family."

"Just remember to tell me everything and don't keep things to yourself as you usually do."

"Yes dear."

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The break was great but now we were on the train back to Hogwarts with all the people that had to see me. Ron and Hermione joined Daphne, Trace, Zabini and of course myself in a compartment.

"Hermione, might I ask what you and Ron are doing here with us evil Slytherins?" Daphne asked.

"Dumbledore convinced us that we needed to increase inter-house cooperation and especially with you two." Ron just looked like he was not where he wanted to be.

"And how did he do that?" Daphne continued to inquire.

I though that this would be special or at least entertaining, so while I appeared to be paying attention to what Zabini was saying my ear was glued to Daphne's conversation.

"He told us a prophesy that he says applies to Black. Harrison is the one that has to finally end He-Must-Not-Be-Named." Hermione's eyes hadn't moved from me as she answered Daphne but I was still pretending not to be paying attention.

Ron spit out the next bit of information with ire, when he said, "He's supposed to have the power the Dark Lord knows not."

"Ron says he likes the part of the prophesy that says that either must die at the hand of the other." Hermione added with a sour look on her face.

"And what does this prophesy say this power is?" Daphne asked.

"Dumbledore says love is the power to over come the Dark Lord as neither can live while the other survives." Hermione offered.

At that point I turned to Hermione and said..."Well I hope that is not applying to me as I don't want to survive with Voldemort as I prefer girls and not some smelly Dark Lord."

"That best be me and not "girls" if you want to share my bed Harrison Black!" Daphne growled.

The not so unexpected interruption happened just then as the blond looser and his two intelligentsias arrived. "What a gathering of loosers, Mudblood lovers and Blood Traders." Draco sneered.

"What do you want Malfit?" I asked.

"Laugh now Blood Trader as the Dark Lord has a special reward for anyone who captures you for him."

"Best beware Malfoy there is now a prophesy that says the Dark Lord is looking for someone who want to love him to death and since I like girls your next in line as his lover."

"What are you babbling about you social retard?"

"Didn't he tell you that there is a prophesy about him not surviving if he doesn't live and if he is looking for me he must want to live it up with boys. I'd watch out if I was you, you are a boy aren't you?"

"Who told you this tosh?" Malfoy sneered.

"Dumbledore explained it to Ron and me over the break. We are here to protect Harrison's virtue from unwanted love from the Dark Lord on Dumbledore's orders." Hermione definitely was having a problem keeping a straight face after delivering that line.

Draco turned and left and suddenly Ron realized what was said and fell to the floor laughing.

I was not happy as Dumbledore was now spreading around the contents of THE Prophesy that was SO secret before my parents died. Was this his attempt to manipulate me or just to get me killed? As far as I knew I was still known as Harrison Black and not Harry Potter and I was still short the scar that marked Potter as Voldemort's equal. Trying to shift the Prophesy to Harrison Black could just get one Albus Dumbledore disappearing from the world of magic. I could almost feel my Katana singing in my hands.

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I could say 'never a dull feast' but we suddenly had a new DADA professor. It seemed that the Ministry was going to stick its corrupt nose into Hogwarts by appointing Undersecretary Umbridge as our new DADA professor.

After two weeks, the betting was odds on, that Umbridge had the worst class at Hogwarts. Umbridge was in running with Snape for classes that you learned nothing in but Snape's classes lost you more house points. Umbridge's classes got you more detentions. Cuthbert Binns came in third place as he never assessed house points as he could never remember your correct name when he assigned detentions.

There wasn't a class that Umbridge ran that some student didn't get a detention with her. The only ones not getting detentions for not reading or squirming in their seats were the purebloods, they were exempt. Then the rumor mill started saying that you lost blood in her detentions which soon got her the reputation of being a Vampire. Unfortunately some intellectual pointed out that she was seen in the daylight thus killing that rumor. The next rumor was she was a vampire bat that could change into a human. Vampires were known for the ability to change so why couldn't Umbridge be doing it in reverse?

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Daphne persisted in her drive to secure our future, therefore, Padfoot was ordered to met me and Daphne at Gringotts. Daphne was sure that our trip to Gringotts would not be noticed during a Hogsmeade Village weekend. The Goblin representative was RipJaw along with Griphook in accordance with some Goblin rule or custom started by Daphne's demands of the teller in the Main Hall. I am a trained assassin but not stupid enough to get in the way of Daphne when she is determined. Roshi's words returned to me over the joy in my life.

"How can Gringotts be of service to the Black family?" RipJaw asked like he had not already been notified by the teller in the Main Hall.

"I was thinking that possibly…" I was interrupted by Daphne.

"We wish the Potter portion of the Black vaults transferred to America under a new name. After that is accomplished, we want a new vault under a different name to be established in Germany with one quarter of the vault from America. We then want the Goblin banks in each country to invest in these companies." Daphne tossed a list to RipJaw.

I didn't think RipJaw or Sirius was going to argue from the looks on their faces. Me? I had to live with the Daphne and I recognized this was not something to argue with, she was determined. I had never seen a female Goblin which got me to thinking that they must be passive in nature. Then again maybe they were like Daphne and the male Goblins kept them hidden so they didn't kill all the bank patrons.

"Now when this is completed we will have Lord Black claim the titles of Lord Potter and Lord Gryffindor at the Wizengamot. Please insure the paperwork is completed for these actions and filed appropriately. "

"You know that you will expose Harrison as Harry Potter in doing all this?" Sirius questioned the action but looked to regret opening his mouth from the look Daphne gave him.

"Harrison Black an off shoot of the Evans family and is claiming the title of Lord Potter not Harry Potter suddenly showing up to claim his titles. However, that is a good point. RipJaw make sure an article is planted into the Dailey Profit to that effect, your usual fee of course applies."

"As you wish Lady Potter Black." RipJaw wasn't showing any emotions but I though I saw a touch of terror in his eyes.

About this time I was thinking that maybe I should have her face Voldemort and I could…but only if she agreed…maybe I could… a quick review made me realize that Voldemort would be an easier job and I best keep quiet.

We left Sirius with the Goblins and we headed off to find a pizza parlor before we headed back to Hogwarts.

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There is nothing better than attending school when you are trying to hide some abilities. School robes were marvelous. I was hiding both my wands along with, my Katana invisibly on my back, with Kusari-fundo, Wakiashi, Suntetsu and a few dozen Kunai throwing knives. I wondered sometimes if I clanked when I walked or was it all in the magic in the school robes.

Professor McGonagall was trying to get the class into animagus type lessons so I had to play incompetent in the lessons and hide my dragon form. Dumbledore was still calling me in to view memories of Voldemort's childhood and Voldemort's mental outlook on life. Dumbledore was now trying to find my connection to the Evans family through innocent questions while trying to have me accept the Prophesy as my own. I finally had it one night and yelled, "This is my life and not yours to manipulate. What am I supposed to do take a douse of your poly-juice and become your front man and change my name to Harry Potter?"

The ass actually thought that was a great idea. I gave him the two finger salute and stomped out. Some days are not to be lived, no sooner that I stormed into our quarters when I found Daphne soaking her hand. She had gotten a detention with Umbridge that evening and rather than explode I consoled Daphne and began to ask questions and plot. I was after all a Shinobi was I not?

I learned that she had to write with a blood quill thus attempting to cause pain and ruin her perfect skin. I was pissed. A normal quill was just a bird feather that you sharpened by slicing the end with a knife. The hollow end sucked up ink, messy but effective in the Middle Ages. A blood quill was something different. It was a charmed rod with a straight feather stuck on one end to imitated a feather quill with a metal nib on the other end. Rather than being a flowing curved feather, a blood quill was a straight implement with a feather stuck on the end. The metal tip was to insure it never needed sharpening as the rod drew out your blood as the writing ink.