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For those who don't know, this is a slash. Please don't flame me if you don't like. To me love is love and that's how this story works.
Also, I feel bad for not mentioning it, but this will have slow and sporadic updates. I intend to finish it, but I don't want all you great reviewers to be angry that it's not every day. Only in my dreams alas.
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Harry knew something was going on that summer.
If it wasn't for his knowing he knew he would have doubted his friends.
But he knew it wasn't them.
Theo, Blaise, and Daphne had been leery even when they approached him, especially Theo.
But they had built a solid friendship over the year. They taught him about the magical world, even Neville joined in when he had been encouraged.
Theo taught him politics and laws, Daphne taught etiquette and family ties, and Blaise taught him history and traditions.
Neville pointed out the differences of light versus dark. In this way Harry knew he could traverse both sides of the arena with ease.
Also at the insistence of Theo Harry contacted the goblins to help find him a solicitor.
So when Dobby the house-elf hovered a pudding and he received a notice for underage magic he went to contact the solicitor.
Picking the lock to both his door and the cage and letting Hedwig free.
A feat his uncle didn't know about as Harry made sure she knew to be back before dawn and kept the cage covered just in case she wasn't.
He also owl ordered Theo a gift as a thank you and told them that he was sorry, but something had been interfering with his mail.
The twins had been happy to hear from him, confessing they were about to come get him if they didn't hear from him.
Harry was happy they didn't, if they had they would have surely gotten into trouble and he would have had to put up with Ronald.
Though he did miss the twins and Percy.
The twins had not been pleased with him getting close to the Slytherins and their older brother.
Harry had to point out that Percy could help plan pranks. After much talk Harry managed to loosen the older boy up somewhat.
He would help plan the pranks, but would not aid in pulling them.
His and the twins' relationship grew because of this and Percy was all too willing to help Harry when he got stuck.
Once he admitted that he thought of Harry more as a brother than Ronald.
As for the Slytherins, Harry made a risky deal with the twins that he would help them out with something major down the road.
It was a cordial truce, but at least all of his friends got along.
Luckily the Slytherins were susceptible to logic and he managed to point out how great allies the Gryffindors were.
Especially with avoiding their pranks by getting to know their habits.
Two days before Hogwarts would commence Harry met with Julian Peaks.
Harry gave him the memory that not only proved his innocence, but also implicated the Ministry in breaching the Statute of Secrecy and also the harmful actions of Mrs. Mason.
They may not have known, but with their actions Mrs. Mason suffered emotional trauma due to her fear of birds.
School began with a bang that year.
The barrier had been blocked and Harry had to send a letter to professor Flitwick.
Ronald, who had also been blocked had taken his father's flying car and had been seen by many witnesses.
It irked Harry that the boy only served detention as that had been a breach of the Statute of Secrecy.
To learn his name had been used to clear his made him even angrier.
He contacted Julian Peaks and sent all memories pertaining to his and Ron's relationship.
While at it he also sent memories pertaining to Dumbledore and Snape, but informed him he would like the man to hold onto that until enough evidence was accumulated.
He also sent a letter expressing the fact he was not involved in the affair and that if they so choose he would take Veritaserum once the questions had been decided of course.
Not wanting to offend him further.
The Ministry was already losing the case against him for underage magic, they raised Weasley's punishment to suspension.
Of course Weasley was not too happy with that and would loudly claim Harry was a dark wizard.
Harry retaliated by asking if it was a dark wizards prerogative to look out for the community.
After all, there was a perfectly good reason why they had the Statute of Secrecy and no one should be exempt from that, be it a Weasley or the Ministry itself.
The statement had caused an uproar.
Especially as the case had just finished and the Ministry had settled for a fine of 2,000,000 galleons.
Harry exchanged half into pounds and had it transferred into a nonmagical account.
He had the bank information forwarded to the Mason's using nonmagical means, along with a note.
To Mr. and Mrs. Mason,
I apologize profusely for the happenings during the dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Dursley.
I have brought up a case against those who has ownership of the bird in question.
Though it has taken some time my families' solicitor has finally won the case.
Enclosed is the banking information of the proceeds you are due.
I hope it will help sooth any lingering trauma, and pay for any medical bills accumulated over the sad events.
Needless to say, those responsible should think twice before doing such an act again.
Harry James Potter
Heir to the house of Potter.
P.S. I hope you will understand that as my dear aunt had chosen to marry into a different circle then my father's people she nor uncle Vernon can control any aspect of the money I will inherit.
It is a touchy subject for them and I hope you'll understand and not bring it up if you should speak with them again.
It is a sad affair and I can only hope they will begin to understand I have nothing to do with it.
He made sure to seal the envelope with the heir ring he had received in the package his first trip to Gringots.
He then gave Julian Peaks another five percent of the remaining gold and gave Gringots fifteen percent and Calder five percent.
He knew he was being very generous, but he wanted these people to be on his side.
The happier they were the harder they would work for him.
Besides Calder was amazing at his job.
Even though he had very little experience due to his name.
Diamondgrip had been hesitant, but in the end truthful on who was the best at finding lucrative venues.
Apparently the prospect of more money to the bank outweighed the feelings towards the young goblin's name.
And Calder was indeed young, but completely worth his weight in gold.
After these events Harry hoped the year would settle down.
And for a while things had. Harry and his group of friends studied in the library and helped the twins with pranks.
They grew irritated with their new Defense professor as he was obviously not qualified for his position.
His books should be classified as poorly written literature at best.
Besides the fact, the first thing he did in class was given a quiz not on the material or even anything related to defense, but upon himself as a person.
Honestly Harry could not help but wonder about the standing of such a school.
If Hogwarts was the best he could only wonder about the rest.
Snape verbally abused any student that was not in his own house, showing blatant favoritism.
Binns could put a saint to sleep which shouldn't be possible as he was a ghost.
Shouldn't the prospect of being taught by a ghost be intriguing?
And both defense teachers that had taught during Harry's two years were complete fraud.
One being possessed and the other claiming feats he obviously had not and could not do.
Seeking publicity in any way he could.
Still he kept his mouth shut at the obvious state of his schooling and self-studied in the lessons whom teachers did not care for their students.
He began looking into educational decrees, hoping one day to give students a better education than what he was currently receiving.
But on Halloween Filch's cat was petrified. Whispers about the heir of Slytherin rose.
And as first a first year Gryffindor, then a second year Hufflepuff, the Gryffindor ghost, Granger and one of Harry's housemates were all petrified the professors did nothing more than escort the students to classes and restricted their movements.
After hearing about the Chamber of Secrets Harry had looked into it.
He had found that the chamber had been opened fifty years ago.
The fact a student had died and now the professors were keeping the students in a deadly situation irked him.
Their priority should be the safety of the students, not mere education.
And if education was as vital as they clearly thought they should move lessons to a different area.
Yes this was an old school, but until it was made safe it should be evacuated.
But what would a twelve year old know?
These were fully trained wizards, they could look after over two hundred children.
Even though there were only twenty staff at most.
Things came to a head when Ginevra Weasley was taken.
Once again Harry was dragged along by Ronald.
He didn't know how Weasly knew he could speak parseltongue, but the boy forced him to open the chamber.
Harry could have out fought him, his only leverage last year being teamed up with Granger.
And though he could take them both on one at a time he wasn't yet skilled at taking on multiple opponents.
The only reason he complied with Ronald this time was that something told him that he needed to go down.
That he could help his friends if he helped Ronald.
Harry may have learnt at a young age to find those who could help him, but he was very loyal to them in return.
He would not ask for aid if he was not willing to give it wholeheartedly in return.
So, he went with Ronald and Lockhart down into the chamber.
Lockhart tried to erase their memories, but it missed.
Harry found himself separated from Ronald and Lockhart by a cave-in.
Apparently the idiot of a professor had taken a rock to the head and was unconscious.
So, Harry continued to the chamber alone.
He ended up fighting a basilisk with the aid of Fawkes the Phoenix and a sword from the sorting hat.
The fact he had pulled Gryffindor's sword but wasn't in the house confused him a little.
Maybe he had blood ties to the founder?
If he survived he would look into it. The fight ended.
Harry defeated the basilisk and destroyed the diary the foolish brat had been giving her life too.
He nearly died but Fawkes saved him.
Before the girl could wake he stunned her and levitated her back down the tunnel.
When they reached Professor McGonigal's office they found the Weasley's and Dumbledore there.
Harry explained why Ginevra was stunned and everyone but Dumbledore and Lockhart went to take her to Madame Pomfrey's.
They had wanted to take Lockhart, but Harry refused to allow them.
"This man attempted to erase the memories of two children.
An act compared to the unforgivable.
Do you really want to be known as the ones to aid such a man?"
Harry spat the word man like it tasted foul upon his tongue.
When Mrs. Weasley, Dumbledore and McGonigal continued to insist upon it Harry sneered at Mrs. Weasley.
"May I remind you that one of the ones he had attempted to obliviate was your son?
And he had also intended to leave your son in the chamber with your daughter to die and claim to have defeated the monster.
If it was for this man you would have lost two children tonight, and you want to help him?
Does your family mean nothing to you?"
Then he wheeled to face the teachers.
"Do your students mean nothing to you? I begin to wonder if this is not the premier school it claims to be.
Half the professors are not qualified to teach, there is not enough teachers to look after so many students, and you leave children in hazardous situations.
A student died the last time the chamber was opened.
Should you have not evacuated the building when the chamber first opened?"
"The students need to learn." McGonagall snapped.
"Learn yes, but at the risk of their lives?
Had it not occurred to you to move the students to other safer, accommodations?"
"There is nowhere- "Dumbledore began.
"You can't think of anywhere else to teach students so you would rather risk their lives?
The magical population is dwindling and you would rather kill them off faster?"
The argument would have continued, but Harry finally had enough.
"Tell yourselves whatever so you can sleep better at night, Miss Weasley had nearly died and I suggest you take her to the Hospital Wing.
It wouldn't do for her to rejoin her family only to suffer complications."
McGonagall frowned and opened her mouth, but Dumbledore sent her off with the others.
Harry told Dumbledore what happened, avoiding any information that didn't seem relevant.
He wasn't satisfied, but Lucius Malfoy entered to have a word with Dumbledore.
Before they could get started Harry spoke up.
"You two don't need a student to eavesdrop on adult business so I'll go.
I suggest someone take care of *that* before he starts trying to obliviate more students.
It would be a real tragedy if he obliviated the heir of a prominent family.
Lord Malfoy." He nodded respectfully to the blond before leaving the men alone.
Hurrying back to the chamber he stopped to study the basilisk.
Happy he had had the fore thought to skim through spells and charms to find useful ones he cast a preservation spell.
It would not due to leave such a fortune to rot.
Gringgot's would surely be thrilled after receiving their percentage.
Grinning to himself he followed his knowing and found an alcove with three doors.
The first was a potions lab that was long since not used.
The second was a study with many books.
Harry made sure to make duplicates of all of them and put them in his schoolbag which he had been carrying when Ronald ambushed him.
The third door opened into a room with a second door on the other side.
There was nothing inside except two men chained to opposite walls.
They had the same hair and features as Mrs. Weasley.
Harry remembered once the twins showing him a picture of their uncles Fabian and Gideon, and these two men looked exactly like them.
It had been a blur after discovering the Prewitt twins.
He managed to get them out into the chamber and returned to the school through the second door, which opened into the headmaster's office.
Under his father's cloak he made it to the kitchens and got them food.
The house-elves as always gave him a feast which was good as he didn't have to tell them it was for anybody but himself.
Once they had rested and eaten he managed to sneak them out through the Honeydukes passage where they met up with Julian Peaks whom Harry had contacted while they were resting.
The solicitor had agreed to take their case and Harry insisted upon paying for it.
Once again, another year passed at Hogwarts.
Harry had smuggled the basilisk out using a bottomless trunk the goblins had provided.
He still had to pay, but the fortune was worth the cost.
He did not look forward to returning to his relatives, but hopefully he would hear from his friends without the interference of house-elves.
The summer would have gone well, but Harry's luck struck once more.
The Dursley's had decided to have Marge Dursley over.
Normally Marge was a very unpleasant woman to begin with, but Harry had more important problems.
Apparently, Mrs. Weasley and headmaster Dumbledore had teamed up to fake Fabian and Gideon Prewit's deaths so Mrs. Weasley could drug Mr. Weasley and get the Weasley fortune.
Only no one could access the fortune until the blood feud with the Malfoy's and Weasley's cleared up.
They had to keep the twins alive because if they didn't Mr. Weasley would become very ill.
It would be clear then that the Prewit's were really dead, and the bond would have killed Mr. Weasley.
They would have no chance therefore to get the fortune.
Unfortunately, Dumbledore was still very popular and a trial would not stick. So, they had to wait.
Marge did not appreciate Harry not paying attention to her barbs.
It got to the point his magic let loose and she was blown up like a balloon.
Not able to stay in the same house as these people he grabbed his belongings and left, ignoring uncle Vernon's demands to put his sister back to rights.
He did not mean to call the Knight Bus after seeing what looked like a grim.
But taking the chance for what it was he went to the Leaky Cauldron.
There he was met by the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge.
Harry nearly gave up hope on the Wizarding World right then and there. He truly did.
Sitting across from Fudge and listening to him.
The strong urge to walk away and have nothing to do with them anymore came over him.
The only thing keeping him in his seat was his friends.
He would not abandon them. He would not rest until Dumbledore was exposed.
Until Mr. Weasley was free from that harpy who was drugging him with love potions.
The act of remaining polite throughout the interview sapped the remainder of Harry's energy.
He collapsed in bed once he was shown a room and fell asleep.
Hoping the beginning of a headache that was forming would disappear with the rest.
When he woke the next morning he immediately wrote to his friends.
The twins' letters would have to wait for last as they were furthest, but he was confident Hedwig, the owl Hagrid had gotten him would make the journey.
She was just awesome like that.
He sent the letters, ate breakfast, and explored the alley.
This set the tone for the rest of his summer.
If he was not wandering the alley he was learning from the goblins.
His hard work, the fact he treated them like humans, and the willingness to pay without fuss had paid off.
He was now considered a goblin friend.
They taught him business skills, and Calder began teaching him Gobldigook.
It was difficult, but Harry pushed on, knowing what an honor it was.
When he met with his friends at the end of the summer he was able to speak in broken fragments.
Calder gave him a two-way mirror in which they would continue their lessons every evening at nine.
He also sent work books to continue his business lessons.
He supposed as he ate ice cream with the group that the summer had not been so bad.
The outing at least made him glad he had stuck around.
As strange of a group as they made, and as many people tried to break them up, his friends were worth the hassle of dealing with the general public.
The third year finally had very little excitement for him.
He had slightly overfilled his schedule by taking three electives, but did not mind.
It kept him busy, and when Malfoy attempted to get Buckbeak the hippogriff executed he had gone to a few of the students for memories.
The fact many of the students clearly heard Malfoy insult the creature after Hagrid expressly warned them not to made the Malfoy's case a laughable one.
Ancient runes and arithmancy would be more valuable in the future than divination or muggle studies.
When he had been told, they would be choosing electives the previous year he had looked at the pamphlets the fifth years received for career advice.
There had practically been none for the two subjects while not only had ancient runes and arithmancy been listed as requirements for certain jobs they would be useful in other areas as well.
The year would have been completely boring in fact if it hadn't been for Sirius Black and the dementors.
After finding that his reaction toward dementors was severe he had sought professor Lupin's aid in defending himself.
When the man hesitated Harry nearly lost his temper.
"Professor Lupin, is it not your job to teach students to defend themselves against dark magic?
As you insist upon teaching us about dark creatures as well I assume they count.
So, your reluctance to teach me to defend myself against creatures who I have an extreme reaction to is violating the contract of teaching.
Therefore, like the two previous professors I must look for the information myself.
However, I would have thought you would have realized just what I remember.
Or does it amuse you to see your dead friend's child suffer from remembering them die?"
He knew it was harsh, but the man's cowardice infuriated him.
The fact he worshipped the headmaster infuriated him.
Sometimes he wanted a family of his own so badly that the throbbing in his chest was almost too much to bare.
It made the very sight of the man to infuriate friend.
How dare he act like nothing happened when he was supposed to be one of Harry's parent's best friends.
Though it had been harsh Harry's words had gotten to the man.
He began to teach Harry the patronus.
And through the lessons the anger at this man diminished and Harry began to care for him as an uncle.
Seeing him more of an uncle than uncle Vernon would ever be.
Even so, he knows he would have to keep him from making stupid mistakes, like not seeking Harry out earlier.
As for Sirius Black. That came to a head one evening when Harry, Neville, and the twins had visited Hagrid to celebrate Buckbeaks release.
Hagrid had finally realized Harry was there and had shooed them out after Fred found Ronald's pet rat.
Fitting, they said and Harry couldn't agree.
The redhead kept trying to imply they were friends even though Harry could barely tolerate being in the same room as him.
And when Harry made it clear they weren't he would try to spread lies about him.
So, the group were headed back to the school when the rat got away and they had to chase it down.
Apparently, Ronald had been insufferable and the twins wanted to shut him up.
Neville had just caught him when a dog grabbed him by the ankle and pulled him to a tree Harry remembered Ronald crashed into.
A tree that would swing at whoever got to close.
However, the dog knew a trick. Harry managed to see it press a knot in the trunk and freeze the tree long enough for him and Neville to get by.
Picking up a stick he pressed it against the trunk and they got passed to follow their friend down the tunnel.
The twins gleeful they finally knew how to enter this passage.
It turned out Sirius Black had not betrayed Harry's parents.
Peter Pettigrew had and had faked his own death.
He had been living for the past twelve years with the Weasley's.
Poor Fred and George looked sick, even more so when they remembered the rat had belonged to Percy before Ronald.
Events happened, Harry convinced Lupin and Black not to kill the rat and to turn him in.
On the way, back to the castle Lupin turned, Black protected the group, and the rat got away.
Harry managed to protect Black from the dementors and get him to leave after he chased Lupin into the forest.
When he woke up he was in the Hospital Wing.
None of the adults would believe Sirius was innocent, except surprise, surprise, Dumbledore.
And Harry's third year came to an end.
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