Chapter 11

Hermione could not believe what was happening; the paper was reporting everything that had happened in the middle of Diagon Ally. She was getting howlers every minute; the application she had sent to the collage was sent back attached to a letter.

Hermione Granger

We are sorry to inform you the money was not in your account, and with what we read in this morning's papers we feel that you should not be allowed in this prestigious collage. People here are very much aware of whom Harry Potter is, we cannot afford to waste a place here for someone who would more than likely leave half way though.

Good luck in the future.

Mrs. Grahams

Head of Graham's magical collage

Hermione had gone into a rage after reading that, just a few more days and she would have been accepted. How dare they not allow her in? She had the best grades in school. Ripping it up she was determined to take them to court for not allowing her to attend when she was the best.

Quickly getting into the floo she shouted 'Gringotts main lobby' before going towards on of the goblins.

"I would like to speak to one of the free lawyers please," said Hermione, they were free if she didn't have money she was sure.

"Very well" said the goblin giving her a nasty look.

"Can I help you I'm Mr. Smith the only free lawyer here?" he said.

"Yes, I sent an application to Graham's magical collage and they didn't accept me, I want to be allowed in if not I want them sued for not allowing me in.

I have the best grades in Hogwarts and I should be allowed in" said Hermione.

"Name?" asked Mr. Smith friendly.

"Hermione Granger" said Hermione smiling politely; she was so going to get revenge on them.

"Ah…I'm sorry I'm kind of busy with other cases goodbye," said the man packing everything he had just taken out before disappearing.

"Wait! That's not right! I demand you to help me" snapped Hermione.

"Get away witch I wont help you…not after what you did to Harry Potter" said Mr. Smith looking at her in disgust he had let her off politely, but she threw it back in his face.

"Fine" huffed Hermione going red in the face.

The lawyer was away safely behind the goblin doors within minutes, Hermione didn't know it yet but she was going to be a social out cast.

"I demand to know how it's possible for money to be taken off me! It was put into my vaults I demand a reason to why it was taken back! This was my money for collage" snapped Hermione. She was so sure everything would sort itself out and she would once again be in the right.

"It was not yours to take, Dumbledore transferred it straight from Harry Potter's account so we knew it was all his. Although you have added ninety galleons to it, it's all gone towards Harry Potter…after stealing his money it's the least he deserves. This key you will not need" said the goblin taking the key out of her hands.

"Hey that's not allowed give it back" shouted Hermione shocked. The ninety galleons she had saved were gone as well? Not including her interest she was fuming mad but right now she was shocked and scared. Her whole life was falling apart in front of her thanks to Harry Potter.

"Do you seriously think you are going to get that money back?" a familiar voice rang out from behind her carrying a hint of a sneer.

"HARRY!" shrieked Hermione looking like she had been caught in the cookie jar.

"I thought it was from Dumbledore's account I only found out it was from yours a second ago" said Hermione trying her best to sound sorry.

Harry shook his head, speaking to the Aurors behind him "I want her arrested for embezzlement as well as the Weasley family I want them tested under Veritaserum to make sure I don't arrest anyone that didn't know. Madam Bones already knows about the others and she is handling it" said Harry. He had gone to Madam Bones earlier that day and given her memories of the Aurors using dark illegal curses on him. He knew the Order would not leave him alone so he knew something needed to be done. So this was how he was going to repay them all…by disgracing them and letting them be sent to Azkaban.

"Harry I swear I didn't know" shrieked Hermione panicking as her hands were spelled behind her back and her wand taken from her.

"Then you have nothing to worry about then" sneered Harry his eyes full of mirth.

"I don't" said Hermione her head held high…inside she was panicked as hell. There was no way out and she knew it, now she would spend years in Azkaban.

"Good" said Harry simply as the Aurors arrested her in front of everyone.

"Hermione Granger you are being arrested for embezzlement you have the right to remain silent but anything you do you do say will be held against you in front of the Wizengamont," said the Auror as they led her away.

"Harry please don't do this! I didn't know" protested Hermione; they fell on deaf ears, as she was lead away.

"Ah, Mr. Potter is there anything I can do for you?" asked Griphook.

"Yes actually I would like to rightfully claim my heritage and Potter ring now please," said Harry.

"Of course, I had it here waiting for you to come in," said Griphook taking it out of his pocket.

"Great thank you" said Harry accepting the box, opening it he put the Potter ring on his finger. It accepted him and he felt his magic slip fully in control, nodding his head in thanks to Griphook he walked out of the bank and into Diagon Ally. Fully intending on spending lots of money and getting real clothes not just stuff he had transfigured.

Everyone was happy to help him, all going out of their ways, and telling him what they thought of the Order. How he was doing the right thing, he sure did walk out with more than he ever intended on buying in his wildest dreams. He didn't mind, he liked everything he had bought…plus he got huge discounts. He had over ten pairs of shoes and boots. He liked the dragon skin ones the best; they were really cool ones.

He bought just about half of the bookshop; the assistants were everywhere getting the books he fancied. He again got more books than he had thought of buying; once again he got a discount. Which he didn't refuse, anyone would be stupid not to accept the discount. He was finally fully embracing his fame and loving every minute of it, it had been a burden before Voldemort had been killed…now he felt free and liked it was great in his opinion.

He went for a spot to eat in the Leaky Cauldron; even then his meal was brought to him in a very fast timely fashion. He didn't get a discount though; instead he asked Tom a question.

"Why don't you ever get this place cleaned up Tom?" asked Harry as Tom chatted away.

"Well…I don't have the funds to have it refurbished and cleaned, I don't make a profit out of this place outside the small tips" said Tom sadly.

"Oh, well…would you have enough if I helped? Say went fifty- fifty and co owned this place?" asked Harry. He knew potential when he saw it; this could be made into a very nice place even if it was small.

"You would do that?" asked Tom his eyes going wide and hope filling his eyes.

"Yes and I will pay for the entire place to be refurbished" said Harry "I do have the spare money after all, and if people like it, they are more likely to come back".

"I…I would like that Mr. Potter" said Tom nodding his head eagerly.

"Good, send the papers over to Gringotts to Griphook, he will make sure everything is fine with it, and I'm sure he will get back to me." said Harry.

"Of course Mr. Potter" said Tom nodding his head again, Harry was doing things formally and he was getting the respect from Tom for that.

"Good, well I must be going goodbye Tom," said Harry.

"Goodbye Mr. Potter" said Tom sounding happier than Harry had ever heard the man.

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Harry walked back into Diagon Ally and had every intention of going home, however he was stopped once again.

"Harry!" said Severus coming up.

"What is it?" Asked Harry neutrally. He saw no reason to be nice to this man who had used him. However, just a small part of him was not letting his disgust through because the man had given him something he never thought he'd have. A child, a family that he had always wanted so no he could not completely hate the man.

"Can I speak to you?" Asked Severus sounding insecure.

"Yeah," said Harry standing looking at Severus waiting for him to continue.

"Privately please," said Severus his eyes pleading with Harry to say yes.

Oh Severus had heard what Harry was doing; it was in the papers Special Edition. Hermione Granger had been publicly humiliated and arrested; Dumbledore had been arrested five minutes into him and Severus reading the paper. Dumbledore had gone from red with anger to drastically pale. Severus could not help but think that Dumbledore deserved it.

"Fine, come to my house," said Harry, he may not want the man but it didn't mean he didn't love him deep down.

"Thank you" said Severus, he didn't think he could take it if he was arrested, once again and having everyone hating him. He didn't think he could take the betrayal of the one he loved sending him there. Oh he knew it couldn't be betrayal because Harry had every right to want to…Severus may never have started loving him but he had. This was his own downfall.

They made their way to Harry's home in Diagon Ally; the whole area was talking about him. Severus smiled sadly at that, he was loved by everyone, his greatest fear was that Harry would move on and find someone younger and nicer looking. He didn't want that; he loved Harry with all that he was believe it or not.

"I'm sorry," said Severus.

"What for? Pretending to love me? Hating me or taking me to Voldemort?" asked Harry even thought he knew that it was not Severus' fault.

"I didn't take you to Voldemort!" protested Severus "Dumbledore put me under the imperious curse".

"You would think someone like you could fight it off," said Harry thoughtfully.

"I know I usually could, I don't know why I couldn't" said Severus defeated.

"There must be a reason, perhaps you should go see a Medi Wizard or Witch see if you have spells on you." said Harry.

"What do you mean?" asked Severus confused.

"Magic suppressers, loyalty spells, obedient spells things like that, I wouldn't put it past Dumbledore" said Harry almost offhandedly.

Severus paled at that, seeing what Harry was getting at, if there were spells on him it would make him unable to fight the imperious. He felt no loyalty to Dumbledore right now, nor obedient spells…he could get himself checked he supposed.

"I just as one favor of you before I go," said Severus softly.

"What?" asked Harry curiously.

"That you read all of this before deciding anything, regarding shutting me from your life" said Severus bringing out the diary.

"How do I know it's not all changed?" asked Harry.

"It can't be changed," said Severus softly.

"Do you want me to read how much you hate me?" asked Harry feeling his heart wrench.

"No Harry but I need you to read it, please if nothing else just read this, I know you won't believe me otherwise" said Severus softly putting the diary in Harry's hands before wrenching them away before he could loose control over himself and kiss Harry senseless.

"Fine" said Harry in defeat.

"Thank you" said Severus sighing in relief a very quiet 'goodbye love' he was gone. The sound of a crack lingering the air, as show that Severus had apparated away.