Chapter two

Within minutes of arriving at the house that Horace Slughorn was using, Harry knew why Dumbledore wanted him there. The old teacher liked to make friends with influential and powerful people. Harry potter was the-boy-who-lived and now the chosen one. Dumbledore was using Harry's fame in the hope Slughorn would return to Hogwarts to teach. Harry was the bait, the temptation and would be his greatest achievement if Horace could become friendly with the-boy-who-lived.

While Dumbledore had pretended to use the bathroom, Harry asked Slughorn a few questions. The main one was, what he thought of the things that had been written about Harry and what people were saying about him.

Horace instantly said he knew Harry had been telling the truth about Voldemort, but he did admit that because Harry looked like his father, then he may like attention, just as James did. He also admitted truthfully that since he did not know Harry personally, he didn't know what the truth was or what were lies when it came to Harry Potter.

After listening to Slughorn, Harry decided the man at least believed Voldemort had returned and since he had taught Voldemort as a student, he may be of some use. He might have information that Harry could use. So Harry used his fame and fear to talk the man into returning to Hogwarts.

As soon as Harry and Albus walked away from the house, Harry spoke, 'So what does Slughorn teach?'

'Potions, he taught your parent's as well as Tom.'

'So who is taking defence?'

'Professor Snape.'

'Then let him know I will not be joining the Gryffindor's. In fact I had only planned to take three classes when I returned, now it's two, transfiguration and charms.'

'Harry, Professor Snape is an expert and could teach you a lot.'

'He has never once taught, so I know I will learn more myself, just like I did over the last few months. I will never again put up with that coward of a bully. I want that death eater dead and I would do it to if I could. But I will be satisfied if I don't have to put up with him ever again. If you can't accept that then I will return to the Dursley's full time. Since I've done my owls, I can legally leave my education. But now, it's only a year before I'm an adult then I can leave them, leave this country and go learn from people who think of the students and not their past or enemies,' Harry stopped and faced the old man, 'It's your choice, two classes, no curfew and that man stays the hell away from me or I will leave. I hate that death eater as much as I hate Voldemort. I want them both dead. I don't like you, I don't trust you or your decisions. But if Voldemort is going to be killed then we have to work together but I will never work with him and I will never trust him.'

Albus sighed, he had been doing that a lot since Sirius black's death and the talk he had with Harry right after.

'Very well, I will inform the staff.'

'Make sure Snape knows not to speak to me because I won't hold back. What would happen if you didn't have the chosen one? Sure, I could die and someone else could kill him, but are you willing to take the chance that I am the only one who can kill him? I'm done putting up with petty man and his attitude.'

'I will speak with him. We cannot fight amongst ourselves Harry, so I would expect you to also stay away from him, nor speak with him.'

'I am going to pretend he is not even there, since he is not worth my time.'

Albus sighed, again, 'It's late, we should get to the Burrow. Take my arm.'

'I know how to apparate. I only took your arm before as I had no idea where we were going, now I do,' Harry didn't wait, he just turned on the spot and disappeared with a very slight pop.

Albus wasn't surprised Harry had learned how to apparate and he had a feeling Sirius probably taught him. Albus also believed Sirius taught Harry more, like how to become an animagus. Albus did not mind even though he wished he was told. This could give Harry the element of surprise if he was ever captured, or cornered. If he was an animagus, Albus would like to know what Harry changed into. He knew there was no use asking, not with how angry Harry was with him. He would just have to wait and see.

Albus turned on the spot and disapparated. He arrived outside the wards of the Burrow to see Harry had waited for him, which did surprise him.

'Have you informed Miss Granger and Mr Weasley about the prophecy?'

'No, I told Ginny, I don't trust anyone else. Ron and Hermione proved they can't be trusted, nor have my back, Ginny can and will. If you involve them, then I'm out. You know you're wrong about the power he knows not.'

'You loved Sirius, it was enough for you to force Voldemort out of you when he possessed you at the ministry.'

'I didn't love Sirius, yes I cared about him, a lot, but I never got enough time with him. You have to know that I'm really big on trust and until I trust someone, I will never allow myself to get close to anyone. Growing up with the way I did made me cautious and wary of everyone. They have to earn my trust, so far only Ginny has. I'm sure Sirius would have but as I said I didn't get any time with him. Again one of your mistakes Dumbledore. He might have been in hiding, but I would have been safer staying with Sirius than at Privet drive. The dementors proved that. My only disappointment about that was Dudley didn't get kissed. It would have been an improvement. Now I hope you told Mrs Weasley that I will not be spending time with Ron, nor sharing with him. I cannot share a room with someone I don't trust,' Harry walked away, towards the house.

Albus once again sighed but walked after Harry. Once they were inside, Albus did speak with Molly who agreed Harry could have the twins old room to himself since they were now living in the flat above their shop. He also spoke to Molly about Ginny accompanying Harry to the reading of the will. At first Molly was going to say no, but with some quick talking, he got Molly to agree.

Once Dumbledore was gone, Harry lost some of his tension. He greeted the woman warmly, then talked with her while he ate some of her wonderful onion soup. He knew she had been told about the falling out Harry and Ron had from the twins and Ginny. But Ginny had also explained to her parent's that Ron had said some terrible things about Harry during his fourth year and actually threatened Harry when he found he was dating Ginny. So Harry wasn't surprised that Mrs Weasley agreed he could sleep in another room. It was not like there wasn't enough room. Bill and Charlie's rooms were also empty. If Molly tried to get Harry to share with Ron, he would have left which could have caused problems and Harry didn't want that.

Harry woke late the following morning to see Ginny sitting on the window seat. He smiled.

'Hey you.'

Ginny instantly hurried to Harry, kissed him then sat on the end of the bed, 'Hey yourself. What time did you get here?'

'Just after midnight. I ate and talked to your mum and dad before going to bed.'

'So, what did the old man want?'

'To use my fame to get an old teacher to come out of retirement. Horace Slughorn likes famous people. So he's going to be the new potions teacher, Snape got defence. I told the old man I won't be taking any classes except transfiguration and charms. Don't tell Ron or Hermione.'

'I won't, but I'm not looking forward to having him teach that class.'

'Don't take it, train with me. The old man wants me there and because of the prophecy he's making exceptions for me. You'll learn more with me than that death eater.'

'Alright, but you'll have to tell the old man so he can inform McGonagall. I don't want to end up in detention all the time.'

'I will. So we've got a few weeks before returning. Have you got anything planned?'

'Mainly spending alone time with you. I also told mum and dad I don't want Hermione sharing my room any more. They're going to put her in Percy's old room.'

'Has your parent's heard from Percy since Fudge was proven wrong?'

'No, but I think sooner or later he will contact them. Right now, he would be embarrassed and he's pride wounded. Hopefully he will get his head out of his arse and apologise to mum and dad. I read that they officially cleared Sirius.'

Harry sighed, 'Yeah, a bit late for Sirius though. Anyway, I like the fact that Draco and Narcissa would have read that Sirius made me his heir, so now I'm head of the Black family.'

'Do you think it would worry the ferret?'

'Probably not, unless Narcissa explained how I could disown them, but also cancel his parent's marriage since they are now enemies of the new head of the family. If I did that then Draco would not longer be a Malfoy, unless Lucius adopted him. He would also have to re marry Narcissa but the money would be gone.'

'Why don't you do that, then it's less money for Voldy?'

'I need to get to Gringotts, which I can't do until the will reading. And even though we don't want to think about it, I have to make out my will, especially now I have all the Black money. I don't want anyone trying to get it just because we might be distantly related.'

'You're right, I don't want to think about it, but it's also the smart thing to do. So will you disown them?'

'Not yet, it works in my favour. If they went against the head of the family, I can call them oath breakers which could either render them squibs or kill them outright.'

'I didn't know that, yes, it would mean the ferret stays away from you. Anyway, I'll get out of here so you can shower and change. I'll see you downstairs,' Ginny kissed Harry before leaving. Harry gathered his clothes and bathroom things before leaving the room.

It was only twenty minutes later Harry walked downstairs. He greeted Ginny's parent's and her two older brothers before sitting next to his girlfriend, who instantly poured him a cup of tea, and made sure it was just how he liked it.

'It seems to me that Ginny has done that before,' Bill gestured towards the cup.

'My girlfriend seems to like to make my tea for me, even when I tell her I can do it myself. I'm used to doing things for myself, have for years.'

'We were told you two began dating during the time we stayed at headquarters,' Charlie said.

'Yes, we did, we just kept it quiet for a while, to stop the drama's,' Harry said then took a drink of his tea.

Bill checked to make sure his parent's weren't listening before he turned back to his little sister and her boyfriend.

'Even though Ron said he fell, we already figured out it was one of you that sent him to see Pomfrey.'

'He first tried to intimidate Harry, when Harry's wand ended up right in his face he was going to get mum and dad to keep us apart, so I hexed him. Harry warned him first to stay out of our lives, he didn't listen, now he knows he better or he will end up seeing Pomfrey every day. But it was actually the twins that threatened him for me. They knew Ron would keep interfering. I won't let anyone come between me and Harry.'

'That's my girl,' Harry grinned then kissed Ginny on the cheek.

The boys watched Ginny with Harry. They knew their sister had liked Harry for a while. They believed her when she said she would not let anyone come between them, not now she finally got him.