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This story is a touchy feel good story about friends and family. It will most likely not get action adventurous till much later. I felt like writing a mushy story.

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Chapter 10 Magical Guardian

It had been a week since Harry had come to stay with Bella and things couldn't have gone better. They both were feeling more comfortable with each other, swimming in the lake, walking the property, reading in the library, and just being together.

Today was the first day that Harry was going to meet Perenelle and Nicholas Flamel, Bella had informed them after the initial adoption. But she had forced them to stay away so they would have some one on one bonding time.

Harry was fidgeting, he was nervous and his entire body language was screaming so. He was dressed up in a nice pair of muggle jeans and a button up shirt he kept pulling at the collar that he decided to button all the way up.

"Harry" he snapped his head up at Bella's voice. "Relax", she placed her arm over his shoulder "there going to love you." The she took his top button and undid it, noticing the grateful look on his face.

"But how do you know? Aunt Margie never liked me, she always said I was lucky to be alive." Came his quiet voice.

Bending down to his level "I know that they will love you because I do, you're a very easy person to love" she took him into a hug and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Those people you were with before are the most vial type out there no one ever deserves to be treated the way you were."

The fireplace light up behind them, Bella looked at his face and whipped the remains of a tear away she gave him one last squeeze and turned around.

Perenelle Flamel was standing just out of the fireplace, "Bella darling" she gave her a big hug. Then turning to the young man, "you must be Harry."

"Yes, nice to meet you ma'am" He smiled up at her. Perenelle was an older woman with a distinguished sense of wisdom around her. She was a small woman coming up around 5'1", slim build and grey hair. She wore a kind smile and a twinkle in her eyes.

Perenelle placed hand over her heart and dramatically sighed "a heart breaker already. Such a respectable handsome young man." She held out her hand "well come on" Harry hesitantly took it with a smile of approval from Bella. She led him over to the couch, where the two started talking away.

The fireplace light up again and Nicholas stepped through "hi daddy" he received with a hug and a kiss. Nicholas was looking around "he's on the couch with mum" knowing what he was looking for.

"Perenelle don't talk the boys ears off" Nicholas was always the kid at heart he never seemed to grow out of the stage. Proving his point he pulled the big plastic ears off his real ones, causing everyone to burst out laughing. It was a nice introduction and icebreaker between the two, and soon Harry got a hold of them and started playing.

They ate lunch together and got to know one another, as she though Nicholas and Harry hit it off with a bang, literally, starting to scheme on ways to get the 'girls'. Harry seemed reluctant to pull something over his Bella, but she reassured him that it was all fun and games.

Time passed quickly and before she knew it, it was already 1pm. Bella took Harry aside to talk "Alright Harry, I know I told you I needed to go to the ministry today. Perenelle and Nicholas offered to stay with you while I was gone, are you ok with that? Or should I reschedule for another day?"

"I'm ok with them." Harry said but secretly he didn't want her gone; he had gotten use to her being there all the time.

"I'll miss you, but ill be back as soon as I can." Kissing him on the forehead and getting a hug. She said goodbye to her parents, told Perenelle that there was biscuit ingredients in the kitchen and floo'ed off to the ministry.

Upon entering the building she walked up to the check in area, "Good afternoon" Bella smiled at the man behind the counter.

"You need to check your wand, and where are you going?" The man said in a mundane voice not bothering with her greeting.

"Alright here it is but I would like it placed in a bag that can't be opened by anyone but to me. Thank you." She added after receiving the bag and placing her wand in it.

"I'm headed to a private hearing with the Department of Magical Law Enforcement."

"Third floor, second corridor on the right, room 356." His voice was bland and bored.

"Thank you, have a good day." Bella added, as she walked away, not being bothered by his lack of personality.

The room that the hearing would be held in was very secluded and warded to not let anyone that wasn't invited in and there is no chance of being overheard. The members of the DMLE were seated around the top platform and there was a chair in the middle of the room for her.

Upon entering the chatter stopped. "Ms. Flamel, pleasure to see you again. Please take a seat"

"Thank you I hope you all is having a wonderful day." As the pleasantries were greeted to each member.

"Now Ms. Flamel, what is it that you requested the secrecy and attendance of the entire head of DMLE for?" The woman in the middle asked.

"Director Bones, I have recently adopted a young man. He was treated horribly by the people that he was left with and they practically threw him away."

Hearing this shocked most in attendance "please start from the beginning."

"I was on a assignment for Hogwarts to help muggle born children or children that were unaware of their magical heritage, to gain school supplies and inform them about the magical community. I was in one home when I asked about a particular student the man of the house turned red in the face but claimed no one was there by that name. I have memories I would like to provide."

With the request approved she cast her memories onto the wall, but there was no sound. "Here is where I asked him about the boy, then there was a noise. I followed him when he said he would take care of it, you can't see him now but the boy is in that small cupboard under the stairs. The mans wife and son came home now, and the boy asked what and I quote 'what do you want that freak for?' I was told he lived under the stairs and got him out. Then I informed them that I was going to take him to get his school supplies after he accepted the Hogwarts invite. There was mention of beating the magic out of him and no freak would live under her house. Said if he stepped out of that door I was to keep him and he was never to return." She said her part perfectly, with worry, disgust and horror in her voice.

"Here I froze time and talked to him, and he accepted coming to live with me. Those are the custody papers that were willingly signed. It has been filed at Gringott's; in the muggle world, and through your system stating I have custody over the child. But today I am asking to be made his magical guardian also. His magical guardian as of now has never checked upon his charge or just allowed the neglect and abuse to continue."

"The next day I took him to St. Mongo's for a checked up, just to make sure. The healer provided me with this paperwork" holding it up "about his conditions and started him on a set of potions to correct the mistreatment."

She approached the DMLE heads handing them the papers, "this is very troubling." Director Bones said reading off the paper. "How about now, he's been in your custody for a week, how is he fairing?"

"Wonderfully" se projected new images of them shopping, him smiling and enjoying being a kid. Then one most recent of him and Nicholas planning a prank, he was smiling and chatting away.

"Where is he now?"

"At our home with my parent's, they have also taken to him right away as you can see in that memory."

"You still have yet to tell us the name of this child and who his magical guardian currently is!" one man stated.

"His name is Harry Potter and his guardian is Albus Dumbledore." At her admittance a few of those present gasp.

"Your crazy if you think we should go against the head of Wizengamot" One practically screamed at her.

"No I don't believe I am crazy, I'm asking that you put names aside and do what is right and in the best interest for the child." Pulling out new papers, "I have proof that he is not an acceptable magical guardian besides all you have seen already. Add this to the fact that as pointed out he is chief Wizengamot and headmaster of Hogwarts that leaves no time for one child when he has hundreds for 9 months out of a year."

"Please continue" Bones directed.

"I was recently at Gringott's, where I found him to be the magical guardian. This was provided by the Goblin's a list of all things moved since he was named guardian when his parents passed." Handing it to them, "as you can see a significant number of Galleon's has been removed along with a number of family heirlooms."

"And what's to say you wont help yourself to his fortune, we all know the Potters were a very wealthy family!" The same man stated.

"Because I have already instructed the Goblins there is only a small amount to be taken out each year for his allowance and spending money. All his schooling, clothing, any need that may arise will be taken care of by me. I think your forgetting the family I come from." She was very business like and polite although she just wanted to scream at the idiot.

"No, Ms. Flamel we have not forgotten." Bones stood "we shall deliberate over all the information provided and let you know please step out a guard will get you when we're done."

As Bella exited the room a boisterous of voice rose from the remaining members.

"You cannot allow this!"

"He is a respectable wizard and will come down on us if this is allowed"

"I vote for the child"

"No one should be treated like that"

"But its Dumbledore, Defeater of Grindelwald."

"He's powerful and should have a powerful guardian."

"The-boy-who-lived should be with Dumbledore."

"Safety should come first."

The voices of the whole council continued through the air.

"QUIET" Director Bones said slamming down a mallet. A hush fell over the room.

"Thank you, now I would like to go over the case again. Then each one of you will have a turn to state your opinion." She waved her hand to the secretary that started reciting the accounts of the pervious encounter.

"Thank you." She turned to her colleague's "Please Mr. Kurt start with your take on this matter. But I would like for all of you to take names out of consideration this is boy a and guardian s."

They went around the room and stated their opinion on Mr. Potter's placement.

"Ms. Flamel their ready for you, please follow me." The guard led her back to the room.

"Ms. Flamel, please sit. We have made our decision." Bones announced.

Bella was nervous, there was no way for them to take Harry away from her being as she was legally his guardian signed by those muggles. But this was apart of looking out for him, his best interest and his family's past. She was nervous about the courts decision.

"We have decided that in the best interest of the child Harry Potter" she paused "we hear by diminish guardian ship of one Albus Dumbledore, and grant Isabella Flamel magical guardianship over Harry James Potter." She let the breath she didn't realize she had been holding out, and felt all the anxiety and tension leave her body.

"Thank you" she was so happy but composed herself.

"Now is that all or was there something else you would like with our presence?" Bones asked.

"I would like to file charges against Ablus Dumbledore to gain all that was taken back in the rights of Harry Potter. On account of the galleon's taken out that is an insignificant number to me, but if in the future he has a problem with it I will account for that myself. But I am asking for All family heirlooms to be returned." She told them "I would like everything today to stay confidential, and all items should be returned to Gringott's under Ragnok he is the account manager for myself and Mr. Potter."

Director Bones look to all around the room that nodded in approval.

"Very well we agree and will inform Mr. Dumbledore of the file and see to it that he follows through." Bones told the witch.

"Thank you, and I hope you all have a splendid week" she left having gained new allies and admirers. Collecting her wand and heading home to a family, and little boy happy to see her.

Albus Dumbledore was pacing through his office, he had just received a letter.

Mr. Dumbledore,

You have been summoned to the Ministry's Department of Magical Law Enforcement. On August 10th at 10 am.

Amila Bones Director DMLE.

Having no idea what it was concerning he had no choice but to floo there the next morning.

"Morning Mr. Dumbledore" The man standing at the check in center or the ministry greeted him. "Please check in your wand."

He handed over the wand after placing a spell on the bag so it couldn't be removed unless it was by him. "Where to Mr. Dumbledore?"

"DMLE my boy not to worry I know where it is." Giving him one of the grandfatherly smiles and a twinkle in the eye.

"Very well" the young man stammered, "have a good day."

Albus Dumbledore headed up to the third floor and entered through a pair of large oak doors.

"Good day, what can I do for you?" The secretary asked not looking up from her work.

"Albus Dumbledore here to see Director Bones" he said and at the name the girls head came up.

"Sorry Professor Dumbledore" came a quiet apology "just let me check and see if she's ready for you."

"That would be great Ms. Gardener." The girl exited through another door and returned shortly.

"Their ready for you please enter through there" Pointing at the door she just came through.

He followed her instructions "Good day Mr. Dumbledore." Bones was there to greet him along with several other members of the DMLE.

"Mrs. Bones, please its just Albus." He took a seat in the open chair in fornt of the other occupants.

"Very well Albus, we should get straight to the point I know you're a busy man." She smiled up to him, "the reason you have been summoned here is that your guardian ship over one Mr. Potter has been diminished."

Albus was in shock but wouldn't let it show on his face "it has?"

"Yes"

"And who now has claim over Mr. Potters future?" He asked.

"That is confidential information, the person has asked to remain anonymous for the time being."

Albus wanted nothing more than to meet her eyes and look into her mind but with so many witnesses it wasn't possible at this time.

"I assure you that the information will remain closed, I only wish to know the boys in a stable environment." Trying to lie on his innocent charm.

"Be that as it may, I still cannot provide you with that information. I can tell you that the case was sound and we would not have allowed him to be placed in a bad home." Bones said with an air of authority.

"I will take your word on the matter, I am sure you checked into all possible situations before making this decision. I have the utmost faith in the justice system."

Bones let a half smile out at him "now onto other means." She pulled out a paper and had a guard hand it to him "this was provided by the goblins of Gringott's."

"As you can see, since you have been Mr. Potters magical guardian a number of items have been taken from his vault. Be it as Mr. Potter was placed in the muggle world and did not have access to the vault, and you being the only other person with a key. There has been a charged filed against you, they are asking that everything but the galleon's in money be returned. This is very generous of them seeing as if they asked for it all that would have been granted." Giving him a stern look "now we are giving you until the new year December 31st to return all valuables to Mr. Potter. They are to go through Mr. Ragnok at Gringott's to verify authenticity."

Dumbledore gave a sullen look "are their any question's?"

"Is there any proof that these items were take out by me?" He asked.

"You know as well as I that the goblins keep explicit records over items entering and leaving their care."

"Yes, and if the things cannot be returned?" He asked.

"Then the 1st of January the goblins have all rights to search your possessions and any place you may have for these items. Then if it still cannot be found an agreed upon compensation shall be made." Bones told him in a final voice.

"Any more questions?"

"No."

"Thank you for coming in today Mr. Dumbledore, I hope you have a better day." She dismissed him.

Dumbledore returned to his office at Hogwarts, he was rather irritated with himself, the wards surrounding Potters house had been down and he hadn't even realize it. This means the Potter heir is out there with some one else, Merlin knows where, being told Merlin knows what, and doing only Merlin knows! He needed to find who this person was and if he couldn't soon he would be paying those relative a not so pleasant visit.

Upon looking at the list Bones had given him, he knew where everything listed was. He had planned on returning it all in due time but he just wasn't ready to give it all back just yet.

He had a plan; he was going to appease this unnamed person, give back all but the one thing he really wanted to keep. Then when the time comes he will give it back and be a hero in the child's eyes. Maybe he could get some idea of who this person is that had taken the boy from him.

With a letter to the last possible witch to have seen the boy and a quick trip to Gringott's his plan was underway.