Here is the next chapter. I hope you like it. Please read and review thanks love Hermione xxx
Harry was actually delighted with himself. He was getting to Alton Towers before Dudley which felt like a massive win. Dudley had never been there as the Dursleys had not wanted to have to bring Harry because then it would have been noticed how much Dudley was doing and how little Harry was doing so they simply couldn't risk it. They piled out into the car with their suitcases and some snacks for their three and a half hour ride to Manchester. Draco was going to drive for a while and then Harry would take over. They had gone to the bank to get sunglasses as well as ordinary glasses for their disguises and Draco was now wearing the sunglasses while Harry kept on wearing the ordinary glasses. They actually managed to knock over Tonks who had been disillusioned at Number four in case Harry arrived and had hurt her mightily but didn't get out of the car. Harry proclaimed that anyone who was stupid enough to disillusion themselves in the middle of the road deserved to be hurt. Sometimes wizards made no sense.
Tonks managed to get up now very much limping and was stunned to see that two random muggle men had knocked her down and cursed moody in her head as he had told her to stand just there and not move as she would have the best view if she did. She was angry at the stupid muggles but could not retaliate. It seemed Dumbledore was still thinking Harry would return to Privet Drive somehow. He was if he admitted it to himself living in hope but hope to him was better than nothing. Elsewhere Neville had woken up feeling amazing. He had asked his personal elf Lolly to bring him a boggart. She had been terrified but had done so. This time when the boggart came out of the briefcase into which it had been placed he saw Voldemort or what he imagined to be Voldemort and soon had the scary image in bright pink with huge boobs doing the can-can and did indeed laugh at it. Moody arrived shortly afterwards to take him out and buy him a new wand. When they entered the shop however they were all in for a shock as they had just closed the door when a box smacked Neville on the head.
"Hey what did you throw that at me for?" he asked Ollivander who was standing there looking stunned.
"I didn't Mr Longbottom. Your magic did however summon it to you. It would seem you are very powerful indeed and have chosen your wand already. This is rare but does happen!" he said as Neville opened the box which had smacked him in the face and pulled out the wand inside it fireworks going off in the alley way outside. The wand was thirteen inches in length, elder wood and Dragon heartstring core. It was beautiful and he paid the couple galleons for it. As he was leaving the alley Harry and Draco entered it. They went into sugarplums sweet shoppe and bought a special featherweight compartment to hold all sixty six varieties of sweets they had available. They got one hundred of each which would last them all summer and all year at school too. It did cost one thousand galleons but was totally worth it. They went all around the alley buying various things they wanted to have before heading back out to the car. They then continued on up to Manchester. Tonks it turned out had a fractured hip and had to go to saint Mungos where Alastair met her very sorry for what had happened to her.
"Damn it and I always constant vigilance too. I guess you can't predict what muggles will do. Take some time off and rest. I'll get you anything you need in the meantime!" he said as she smiled at him.
"Thanks Moody you're the best" she told him as he blushed deeply. In the kitchen of Grimmauld Place Molly and Arthur were talking and Molly had never felt more at odds with herself.
"I am sorry Arthur but for some reason I just cannot hate someone buying books. I know it makes no sense whatsoever but had she bought clothes and make up I would have been so furious. I mean don't get me wrong it's not one bit right and I will be telling her so but I just can't dislike someone who would buy something educational" she said sounding very torn indeed.
"Molly love Harry was right. It doesn't matter what it is spent on if it's not actually your money. Yes in a way it is slightly better that it was spent on books I won't deny that but it is not right and I will be letting her know that as soon as she comes in!" he said as Hermione the girl in question entered the room looking at them both wondering what was going on. When her back was turned Arthur used the same spell he'd used on Ron to get the truth from her but as she hadn't seen him do it she didn't know. Both he and Molly thought this was for the best. She turned around from the fridge where she'd been getting a drink and looked at them both.
"Come here and sit down please we want a word with you. Did Harry give you that money?" Arthur asked as she seemed to get very annoyed.
"I have no idea what business of yours this is but no he did not. Professor Dumbledore gave me the money. He said what with all of the many positions he holds he doesn't need it and told me it was his magical guardian payment he took each year. There is nothing wrong with that as I looked it up. Unlike some people I won't mention I research things before opening my mouth like a fool. He is at liberty to do what he wants with his own mg payment. Harry has no say in that and should have realised that before he stupidly sent me threatening letters. We all know he has way more than the one thousand galleons I was given and will have to get over it!" she snapped as they regarded her seriously for a moment. They had not expected that answer.
"Hermione magical guardians do not get payment and any books you found that in were extremely dishonest and dark books. I have no idea why Albus took money from the boy but as the leader of the light side he probably had good intentions even if he did go about doing it all wrong. Essentially you did steal from him no matter which way you look at it. Are you sorry?" Molly asked as they watched to see what she would say to them.
"For fucks sake they were books! I told him that but of course the brat wouldn't hear it would he!? He has millions! One thousand isn't going to make any difference to the likes of him. I don't want to marry him or anything and no I am not one but sorry. I'm sorry but I was buying books and I can never be sorry for that it's just not in me. I just can't feel sorry for buying books which I love so much!" she said vehemently as she rose to put her drink away again at which point Arthur undid the curse.
"So you really feel no guilt then?" he asked as she looked broken up.
"Of course I feel guilt Arthur because I love my books so much and didn't buy them with my own money but either way Harry will need to get over it!" she lied as they both gasped. She didn't feel any regret or remorse and told them so under a truth oath. The order heard about what happened to Tonks and it had thoroughly divided them. Some of them had wanted to curse the stupid muggles who had run her down and others had thought attacking them with curses was too dark. The kitchen was in chaos with everyone screaming at one another when Albus arrived and was stunned by what he was seeing. Using a quick booming spell he silenced everyone.
"What in Merlins name is going on in here?" he asked sounding very angry.
"Tonks was knocked down by muggles and is in Saint Mungos for her hips. We're trying to decide whether to curse those stupid muggles or not!" someone roared as he looked around in bitter disappointment.
"Is this truly what we have become? No one shall be cursing any muggles and that is final. Miss Tonks should have been more careful and not stood in the road like a fool! We wish her well and that is to be the end of that. My decision is final!" he snapped as they all toed the line like good little sheep and moved on to discuss other things. Sirius informed everyone he was going to bed and was not be disturbed but was informed that no one would disturb him nor did they care all that much about him. He then asked Kreacher to take him to his account manager at the bank as he had some things he wanted to do. Kreacher was ordered to tell no one and a special Black family spell saw that no one would be told either way. Kreacher hated that spell so much but had no choice but to comply with it. Sometimes he liked telling on his bad master but couldn't now. Sharpaxe was stunned to see Sirius but welcomed the new Lord Black with open arms.
"Good afternoon Sharpaxe. I wish to make some familial changes right now and I want them put into place ten minutes after I leave here. Can I get a health check first though?" he asked as he was taken to their healing shower where he was told to strip naked and one hour later looked healthier than he ever had. Once he was once more ready he was taken to the office of his manager where he was given the same glasses and sunglasses as Draco and Harry. This meant he could walk around anywhere without being noticed and was delighted.
"Ok now first I wish to know how much money I have please?" he asked Sharpaxe who nodded. He went to the corner and got out the correct files and began to read over them while Sirius waited to find out the answer.
"Ok Lord Black well you have one point eight billion galleons in your accounts. Your family is one of our richest clients. Actually we have only ten or so rich families here who are rich on your scale. What would you like me to do?" he asked as Sirius thought long and hard before he smiled.
"Take nine hundred million galleons and put it into one separate account with two keys which is to go to Draco Warrens and Harry Potter to have together. Put one million into the account of Remus Lupin from an anonymous source. Ok I want the marriages of Bellatrix and Narcissa annulled and all bridal prices returned here to me. Also Bellatrix is to be disowned form the family so she has no last name one of our worst social disgraces. One million galleons is to be given to Narcissa Black in an account just for her. She is to be told that this is her last chance and she must do right or else. As for the remaining funds do as you like with them. Leave them in my vault or invest some of them. Also as I am not a mean man take twenty thousand galleons for your family!" he said in a long line making Sharpaxe's head spin.
He realised of course goblins liked to get things done quickly but some breath in between orders might have been good. He about fainted at the last order though. Lord Black was so caring unlike the last one who hadn't cared about him at all. His family would always do well with this money and it did mean total and unwavering loyalty from the nation who were freaked out when they heard what he'd done. He was in turn freaked out when they offered him the friendship of the nation which he gladly accepted. He was given a special portkey to visit his account manager at any time and was delighted. Elsewhere as he returned home his actions were put into place and Narcissa shrieked as her wedding ring dissolved as did Lucius. He was dismayed to see her go but she saw this as a fresh start though and took it with both hands. She had seen on the family tree yesterday that Draco was not dead so was relieved to hear that although she wished he hadn't been so reckless. Bellatrix was kicked from the family altogether and now a large portion of the Black money was taken back from Voldemort who was furious. He however was too weak to torture so made his servants torture Bellatrix and Lucius while he watched. They were all so afraid of him that they did this without question. Bellatrix accepted it though as something she deserved which irked Lord Voldemort as she wasn't meant to submit like that the fool.
"Lucius you can redeem yourself now. I know that via Bagnold's law Draco will have to return to school. When he does at Christmas time he is to come to me and take the mark. Teenagers always do crazy things Merlin knows I did. We will punish him only if he will not take the mark am I clear?" he sneered as Lucius shivered at his feet.
"Y…yes m…my Lord!" he croaked out as the torture ended. Elsewhere Harry and Draco arrived and checked into their five star suite in the hotel. It had been a good day so far.