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Chapter Ten

The Inheritance

The next day dawned bright and early for Harry, who once again found himself waking with his fience sleeping in his arms. 'Well that explains the lack of nightmares, but when did she get here?' Harry thought as he slowly got out of bed and dressed as not to wake her. Harry was the only one awake as it was five in the morning, so he decided that he would make breakfast for his family in all but blood. About a half hour later Mrs. Weasley came downstairs and stopped.

"Harry what are you doing?" she asked.

Harry chuckled, "Morning Mrs. Weasley I was up first so I figured I would cook breakfast. Coffee?"

"Sure, Dear but tomorrow I would like you to wait for me to wake up and cook for you."

"Very well, Mres. Weas-" Harry began but Mrs. Weasley spoke over him.

"Harry I think it's time to call me Molly or mum and Arthur either Arthur or dad."

"Alright, M-m-mum." Harry stuttered. I should just call them that they are partically my parents. Have been since I was twelve. Harry thought placing a plate of food in front of Molly before sitting down himself. "Mum, tell Ginny I'll see her at lunch. I have to go to Gringotts today and the letter said I had to go alone or with an employee and I have to be there at seven."

"At Seven?" Molly Exclaimed, "That's before they even open. Please have Bill go with you." She pleaded.

"Mum, of course I'm going with him." Bill said from the doorway to the sitting room..

"Thanks for doing this by the way. I don't think I'll survive without another wizard there. I swear they couldn't be more cryptic in that letter of theirs." Harry shivered before hugging Molly and leaving for the floo. Bill had an idea of what Harry was walking into as the white building that was Gringotts. Harry was of age and the inheritance issue has been just that an issue for over a year. "Bill, if I'm arrested and tried in front of the goblin court give this key to Ginny it's the key to my vault." Harry said. Harry was sure that he was going to end up dead for his robbery of Gringotts.

Bill however just laughed and said, "Harry all they want to do is talk about your inheritance." Harry looked confused so Bill added, "The vault you were using was only a trust vault. Your Grandparents have their own vault so they told me that the family vault was all yours and your aunt agrees."

Harry's mouth fell open as the goblins opened the doors to the grand marble hall. Griphook greeted them and led them over to the office. "Harry Potter to see Ragnok, sir." Griphook addressed the goblin behind the desk.

"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley please sit down this could take awhile. First Bill thank you for coming with Mr. Potter today and for helping the goblins take back control of the bank. Now Mr. Potter, the matter of your inheritance should have been settled last year, however with the war it has been pushed off till now. Mr. Potter you are the sole heir to the Potter Family Fortune, since Miss Tabitha Potter gave her right to her brother Mr. James Potter many years ago. With the fortune comes a seat on the Wizengotment. The fortune includes the Perverell family vault and the Potter family vault along with twelve houses, fourteen flats, and sixteen businesses. The gold amounts to one hundred billion galleons. Mr. Potter you were also left the Black family vault. The Black family vault includes: three houses, four flats, and seven businesses. The gold amounts to one hundred and fifty billion galleons. All the properties' deeds are in this envelope." Ragnok said pushing an envelope towards Harry. "Also Mr. Potter you hold the Black family seat on the Wizengotment. Lastly Mr. Potter, about the break-in on May First, you and your friends will not be punished (Harry sighed a sign of relief) but, the matter of the sword is another story. Mr. Potter did you promise Griphook the sword in exchange for help?" Ragnok finished.

Harry didn't miss beat, "Yes, sir. I did indeed promise the sword to Griphook in exchange for his help. I told him I would give him the sword after we were done. However sir with all due respect, Griphook broke the goblin contract by not waiting for me to present him with the sword thereby stealing it and breaking the contract. Then Neville produced it from the sorting hat to kill Tom Riddle's snake"

Griphook looked flabbergasted. He couldn't believe he broke the contract himself. Ragnok looked at Harry impressed of his knowledge of goblin law. "Well yes Mr. Potter, then the sword belongs to you still and Mr. Potter your knowledge ois impressive. However this rises another issue. You see Griphook is your account manager it is your choice now to replace him or keep him. Many a wizard would replace him for breaking a goblin contract."

Harry spoke softly, "Mr. Ragnok, I believe Griphook is doing a fine job as my account manager so I would like nothing more than to keep him."

"Very well Mr. Potter. Now there is still thirty minutes till the bank opens so if you would like, you may use one of the conference rooms to look over the files." Ragnok replied trying not to show his surprise at Harry's choice.

"Thank you, sir. I will kindly take you up on your generous offer. Bill would you show m to the conference room please?" Harry knew how to please the goblins. Once they were in the conference room Harry addressed Bill. "How did you manage to be here today?"

Bill laughed, "They brought me back because they want m to train some new cruse breakers. So Fleur will be coming home tonight ."

"Oh," Harry gasped, "So when do you start the trainings?"

"Today at ten sharp but until we open in a half-hour , how about I help you look through all of that paper work?" Bill said pointing to the bulging envelop sitting in front of Harry, So they got to work, Harry spilt the paper work in half. For the first fifteen minutes it was quiet work until Harry discovered that the building Florence's Ice Cream Shopee was in he owned 'Wonder if Florence knows this?' Harry thought, 'that makes since with all the free ice creams over the years.' The silence was broken by Bill's laughter.

"What?" Harry wanted to know what Bill found funny.

"Harry, you gave the twins their start up right?" Bill asked.

"Right. So?" Harry didn't get why this would make Bill laugh.

"So, you paid yourself for the rent." Bill laughed

"Oh, well yes that is rather funny. Maybe I should raise George's rent." Harry wondered aloud.

Eight o' clock came so Harry and Bill put the file back together and went down to the Black and Potter family vaults. First was the Black family vault; the door opened and Harry saw mounds of gold and a few heirlooms, that Harry was determined that Andromeda get the few heirlooms still in the Black vault. Harry saw two envelopes atop one of the smaller piles of gold Harry picked them up gingerly and recognized Sirius's handwriting. The first read:

October 13, 1981

Dear Harry,

I'm your godfather if you don't get to know me I'm sorry. However this means I died to bring peace to the world. Wormtail has hopefully been able to keep you, Lily, and James from harm. Hopefully I didn't not get to know you because they threw me into Azkaban for 'betraying you and your parents.' This vault belonged to my family but Mum died two days ago so it got passed to me since I'm the only male Black left. Now its yours HAPPY SEVENTEENTH. Harry do us proud.

Your Godfather,

Sirius "Padfoot" Black

Harry looked at the date again, Sirius wrote this letter eighteen days before his parent's death. According to Sirius, Pettigrew was already the Potter's secretkeeper. 'Wonder why it took Riddle eighteen days to go afterme?' Harry thought bitterly. He pushed the thought aside and picked up the second letter.

October 13, 1995

Harry,

I am so proud of you for sarting your defense group. Drung just told me. I wish I could send this to you but with Umbrigde protrolling your mail I can't. Harry be strong you can get through this Voldemort wil be defeated. Just do your best. Now a few things I forgot in my last vault letter there's a book that belongs to Narcissa and one of Andy's please return these to them. Their names are on the covers thanks pup. Now the real reason your reading this is because I'm died so, sorry. I couldn't help you bring down snake face.

Sirius 'Padfoot' Black

Harry laughed at Sirius's attempt at humor and because he had helped in the end. Harry found the books easily and told Bill that the heirlooms were to be either transferred to Andromeda's vault or a letter sent to her to tell her that the heirlooms were being passed on to her. He grabed a handful of coins from the vault and he and Bill headed to the Potter vault.

The Potter vault was filled with family heirlooms. There was a desk in the coner of the vault. Harry went over and sat at the desk and saw four envelopes sitting in front of him. Harry decided to pocket the letters to read latter. Harry grabbed some more gold, thanked Bill, took the letters and deeds and left Gringotts to head home.