When the smoke cleared from the special Potter portkeys Everyone noticed there were the four leaders of the other groups of elves waiting there. Everyone paled when they noticed that they looked ready for war. They were in their best armor and had their weapons strapped to wherever they needed them to be. They looked to Harry, who was shaking in his boots. Knowing full well they received reports on exactly what happened and they were ready to break retribution on Albus and all of the Magical Britain population.

Harry motioned everyone forward while he would have a heated argument with the elven leaders. Everyone was a bit worried of course but knew that it was better to let him deal with it all since they would only be a distraction. The girls though did lag farther behind since they were worried. But eventually, the parents dragged them farther away towards the house.

Harry in the meanwhile watched his friends and their parents leave out of the corner of his eye. Once they were far enough away he turned to the five leaders since Dahlia joined them. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. He looked to the drow first since he would be the hardest to convince." Zaknafein before you start on your famous "kill all who did me wrong rants". Let me explain everything and why I was not really worried about the old man this year or any of the dangers I faced.

1. I am not the average wizard for sure thanks to the bloodlines that even if a common ancestor. That they are all different from each other. They protect me way more than anyone else for now. Plus everything, I did this year has thrown the Meddler through so many hoops that, to be honest, he will not know what to do with himself or his plans.

2.I have faith in my friends and love ones to deal with what is thrown at us while at school. The other stuff from the rest of the wizarding society will be dealt with in time since I can't rush the plans I have. Besides war is something I don't wanna deal with at the moment. Besides what good would it be to let 25,000 elves loose on Britain.

3. I have control of the castle and all the wards there. I knew exactly what was going to happen before anyone else did. I may have taken the castle back to my family. Yet there are many things left to do. Cassie or Vervada is still sick and recovering from her being essentially raped by the meddler and a few others before him. I am needed to help her and will need time to do so. Do you understand me Zaknafein?"

Harry waited as the elf seemed to think it over and Harry could almost see the gears grinding in his head. After about ten minutes the Dark elf nodded but raised a hand and said in a military-like voice."Fine I understand. But there is a change in your plans. Next year at school you will have 4 drow guards with you. They will be invisible and not seen since we can be invisible to wizards if need be. Also, Aerie will be coming with you but as a student. She is the best one of us at elven altercation magic and can cast wizard spells as well. She even can use some of the Potter wands. A mystery even to us and the last master. Is that understood young master?"

The way that Zaknafein said the new changes of the plans were not suggestions but what exactly was going to happen. Even without his permission. Harry figured something like this would happen. Yet the boy was extremely shocked by the fact that Aerie could use a wand or even some that were personally made for by a Potters own wand maker except for his grandfather, father, and himself. He looked to the winged elf and was curious as to how she would be able to hide her wings and the fact she was a bit shaky walking since her race tends to only fly around.

Aerie seemed to figure what was going through his mind and slowly came down from her floating position. Soon as her feet touched the ground her wings shrunk down till they were hidden in the skin. Which she showed him in the form of a white tattoo on her back. She also soon was walking around really well since she tried on Christmas When he first met the elves.

He figured the other elves were teaching her how to walk so as not to be given away she never really walked before. Then to his shock, she changed into what he figured his mother would have looked like at the age of 11. The only real big change was the fact her eyes were a tone of something near orchids yet there were white cracks throughout the eye as if there were lightning bolts in her eyes. He was lost as he noticed every part of the bolts moved the longer she stared at you. Harry in the meantime had to gulp and nod his head and looked away. All the while in his mind, he cursed himself and the lessons Morgana gave him.

Harry soon was walking towards the house and the elves followed him more behind him since they knew he needed time to think. Yet slowly they were leaving him since they were not the most comfortable around humans anyways. They respected him and will listen to him but others they were leery of. The only one who seemed to try to make an effort to get to know anyone was Aerie.

Yet from what Zaknafein had told Harry. She was the one who should have the most distrust of humans. She was attacked when she was a very young child. Her village was burned down and most of the elf women regardless of age were raped then when they were done they killed them. Aerie's mother hid her in a secret spot in their house and defended the house. When the people left the few survivors made their way out of their hiding and soon found their loves one dead and mutilated beyond any should see.

Aerie was traumatized and scared of any male besides elves. A few elders spoke of a place where they would be safe and sacrificed themselves to transport them to the Valley where the Potter family settled in America. She didn't trust that Potter for almost 40 years till his deathbed and said every elf can forever live on the grounds and any magical creature displaced by war or crimes of man. That his family will welcome any to their home no matter what. Which soon after word had spread the population grew and soon dragons and giants were showing up.

The Potter family kept to the old man's word, and everyone was welcomed even the Nundo were welcomed which put a lot of elves and creatures on edge, but they soon were forgotten when things never happened when it should of especially when the Nundo formed a pack of near 400 strong. They were calm and never attacked anything ever So the elves did not grow worried anymore. So with that, it seemed a promise kept she developed trust towards the Potter family and their allies.

Harry soon focused on the house in front of him as it was coming up the path. He smiled as he saw all the families there waiting for him. Every girl there seemed to brighten up as he got closer. He noticed some of the parents were looking sad and worried. He wonders how much has been said about the end of the year. He knew it would be better to get some of the professors here to keep the peace. Yet most professors use this time for their own projects or marking summer projects as they came in. He sighed maybe he can move the conversation till a later date or maybe if he is lucky he might only have to explain it again to Sirius. Harry only gave him a quick 20-second version of it at the hospital wing. He just hoped nothing will rise again from his godfather that man would show anyone who did him harm exactly why Blacks should and were a feared house.

Soon though it seemed the parents wanted to just wait for that. It seemed, first of all, they only wanted to spend time with their loved ones. And hopefully, eventually kept in the loop. Yet most of the kids decided to keep somethings secret since they know what adventures they have had will cause worry and maybe even take them out of school. Soon families were going around the house/ manor in attempts to find a spot where everything can be explained to them. Also, the girls were trying to keep the parents from going after Harry for putting them in such a dangerous situation. Even if they were not something that was planned except for maybe the last one.

Sirius of course tried to get everything out of Harry soon as possible but Harry kept his mouth shut and told him simply."Let us wait for the guests I will have next week. They were also people at the school. Besides don't worry so much Padfoot, I never was in danger at all. Now please excuse me, I have a witch of ages past to talk to." Sirius was very confused since he thought everyone Harry knew was here. He hated how the boy spoke in riddles. As he walked away though he was shocked when a different staff appeared in his hand one that made him quake. Sure he heard about the staff but never thought he would see it. Sirius almost wanted to take that away from his son in all but blood. Even that was close since he and James were in fact cousins. Maybe second removed but cousins never the less. Sirius had to let him go and talk to the only one who could understand him at the moment. Even if that thought made his heart hurt a little bit. he knew Harry would eventually tell him everything he was thinking.

Harry walked away from Sirius and whispered."Circe please come here to me please." He held his hand out and sure enough, the staff of Morgana came out and appeared in his stretched out hand. Harry felt the comfortable hum of power from a staff. Sure Dreadnought was his but Circe was one he first connected with and used. She will always have a special spot for him. Harry retreated outside and used Circe to life himself to the roof. There he sat on the roof and meditated with her in his hands. rubbing the shaft gently as he did so.

Sure enough, the person he wanted to talk to was speaking in his mind."Harry my son, how are you feeling? I know it's a stupid question to ask but need to be said. This is your first kill. Sure there may be a time where you will be killing more in the future. Yet that is for a different time. Now I know you think you're a monster. Remember this a man is only a monster if he enjoys the thrill of killing just for killing. You killed the near-dead man. By that means, he would have died the second Voldemort's soul left his body. He was a pseudo Horcrux in a sense. I feel that truly to understand it you gave Quirrell a mercy killing. You also did what you did to survive and protect the people you cared about. Do you understand that Harry?" The way her voice ended it was a question but also a statement.

Harry almost paused in answering the few questions she asked. He almost broke down after holding in everything for so long. Hell, he had killed someone, how could he be okay after that. He was only 11 after all not an adult someone who should be able to handle the thought of it. He could feel bits of Morgana's magic coming through the staff to comfort him as she talked. He reveled in the feeling before he answered her." I know I shouldn't be hating myself for this or the fact I killed Quirrell. Yet, I find myself doing such a thing. Then the fact I have to be the one leading everyone so yet again I have to be the strong one for everyone. I agree it was a mercy killing for him but yet it hasn't changed a thing."

He could feel the love leaking through the staff as he talked and cherished it. Morgana's voice soon was coming through the connection."Harry my son, stay strong. You are not alone. You have me, your friends the dragon half, and Hedwig, There will be more who join you and be precious to you. Just be who you are Harry that is all I or the world needs. Nothing more or nothing else, please remember that, my son. Also, remember you can cry when you're sad or greaving. It is not a weakness at all."

Harry smiled and sent thanks to his adoptive mother before he stood up and stretched. He noticed it was still light out so he decided to go for some flying. He soon was transforming into his Shadow Rune Royal Wolf form. Normally he could only fly at night due to being what kind of wolf this was. Yet Harry figured a way to come around this weakness. He was able to change the wings a bit so they were closer to a griffin set of wings. These were strong enough to hold his form. While being small enough he could fly through areas of forest with comfortable ease. After a good couple of hours of flying he soon was coming out of the forest he flew into and soon ran on the grass lawn and towards the house. He was near the house while in mid-stride he turned back to himself. Sirius was there waiting for him and did not look happy with him. Harry looked at his godfather and kept his eyes locked and soon the man shuddered as the look of Harry seemed to make him a bit intimidating even to a battle-hardened veteran like himself.

Sirius got over his shuddering and developed a lighter expression as he asked Harry."Are you doing okay Harry?" Harry seemed to stop midstride before putting his head down a bit blocking his eyes. Sirius then remembered a little thing Vanessa and Amelia slipped out during their talk about the end of the school year. Quirrell was dead and it seemed Harry killed him. He did not really know how to comfort a kid who had killed someone. Sure the man was possessed but there was still there was blood on his hands.

He finally noticed liquid was falling from Harry and now realized he was crying. He just approached his son all but in blood. He wrapped the boy in a hug. a slight frown on his face as he felt him tense but soon relaxed and soon returned the hug as the boy cried for the loss of his innocence.

The two were silent the entire and in their own world, it seemed. Sirius finally realized he and Harry were near the same height. After ten minutes there was sniffing and Harry pulled away. Sirius noticed the green dragon eyes were back in full force. There was a bit of redness around them but they were clearing away quickly. Harry smiled and told him goodnight. Sirius in his state could only say it back before also whispering something that made his heart clench." I love you like my own son Harry." from Sirius making him feel a ping in his heart.

Harry soon retreated to his room from the Christmas break. He soon when to the tiny little balcony he had there. He was glad it was so small. It was only big enough for a small table and a chair off to the side. He sat on the chair and opened his pocket. Which soon came springing out was the guitar from Morgana. It had symbols for every house he belonged to carved into the mix of Ebony and bone. The bone was from a dead basilisk, Well it was more like the fang. Morgana did neutralize the poison from it so no one got poisoned if they grabbed it. Yet it was an amazing sight to see. He strummed the guitar and listened as the tones spread over the grounds of the house. Not realizing that everyone soon was going to their own Balconies or that the creatures of the forest came closer to hear it. Even the lake creatures were listening. Harry cleared his throat and didn't notice a ruin glowing so his voice was also projected. He soon was starting to sing a song. That some of the parents heard but still were shocked by the fact he could sing such a song. Or in near-perfect tune with the original singer, even if they weren't a fan of him for his weird and wild things they hear. Hell, no one wants their child imitating the Prince Of Darkness. Yet it seems Harry could do it with ease.

No More Tears
Ozzy Osbourne

The light in the window is a crack in the sky
A stairway to darkness in the blink of an eye
A levee of tears to learn she'll never be coming back
The man in the dark will bring another attack

Your mamma told you that you're not supposed to talk to strangers
Look in the mirror and tell me do you think your life's in danger here

No more tears, tears, tears
No more tears, tears, tears
No more tears, tears, tears
No more tears, tears, tears

Another day passes as the night closes in
The red light goes on to say it's time to begin

I see the man around the corner waiting, can he see me?
I close my eyes and wait to hear the sound of someone screaming here

No more tears, tears, tears
No more tears, tears, tears
No more tears, tears, tears
No more tears, tears, tears

It's just a sign of the times
Going forward in reverse
Still, these were our first
It is just a hand in the bush
A hand in the bush

So now that it's over can't we just say good-bye? (bye-bye, bye-bye)
I'd like to move on and make the most of the night
Maybe a kiss before I leave you this way
Your lips are so cold I don't know what else to say

I never wanted it to end this way my love, my darling
Believe me, when I say to you in love I think
I'm falling here

No more tears, tears, tears
No more tears, tears, tears
No more tears, tears, tears
No more tears, tears, tears

It's just a hand in the bush
(In the bush, in the bush, in the bush)

Soon he was just letting the music died over the very quiet valley. He looked out to the rest of the property and noticed the movement in the dark. Thanks to his bloodline and his dragon side he was able to see perfectly in the dark. He soon noticed that almost everything on the property was there and listening to him. now realizing that they were all able to hear him sing. He blushed and soon noticed the elves were giving him an elvish salute with their weapons in the air or arrows flying high. He was confused it was meant only for ones who were being honored. He will have to talk to the head of the elves tomorrow it seemed. To figure out exactly why they gave the salute.

He heard the war drums of the storm giants as they were at the edge of the clearing showing their support as well. The animals of all kinds soon were sending their own calls in the air. The dragons in the sky were sending their breaths of fire, acid, and gas into the air to collide in support. Even if they are closer to the mountains since they hate being noticed yet the light from the effect was still bright. Due to that he almost missed a bunch of red sparks flying in the air from all around the house. Harry figured that the families in the house were also showing their support in the best way possible.

Harry could not feel any of the girls come to him since he could feel nothing behind him in the room waiting for him. Maybe their parents kept them with them, he will have to see in the morning when he wakes up. The parents know they can trust him but maybe just maybe the song struck a chord with them. He also guessed it was the parents who sent the sparks since the girls were not with them. Well, the Grangers maybe got Hermione to send some up since there was a set a little slower than the others.

What Harry did not realize was he was close. It was the kids who had their cords struck Even Vanessa who always said she was too old to be comforted by her mother. Yet the song hit them hard, especially in the last few lines. They realized most of the song was how he was falling into the darkness that could be his destruction. Yet he was falling in love with them and that they may be his guiding light. Although it showed them even if he was falling in love with him, that he was still in the dark and might never be able to find his way out. So he will need them to be there for him and be his light in the darkness around him and his head.

The girls ended up crying themselves to sleep in the arms of their parents. Which caused some of the parents to be worried but they also worried about the boy who somehow grabbed their hearts as well. They all would be having a giant talk in the coming days of the vacation. Especially since such things are now in the open or thoughts in the mind. Yet the parents could not believe what they witnessed after the song everyone saw the magical creatures and elves all come to the house and give their own voice to the end and salute.

In the end, the adults raised their wands and gave their own salute, sending red sparks up in the air. After that, the parents moved to tuck the kids into bed which was hard it seemed the kids wouldn't let go of their parents. Which took a bit of prying and calming them down before all the kids fell asleep in their own beds beside one.

The parents soon all had the same thoughts and were all heading to the same room where they all had those drinks during the Christmas break. The night soon was past with them all drinking and telling the stories from what they heard from the kids.

Sirius was a bit disappointed he did not hear it from Harry but he figures he will be told when Harry is ready to tell him. He won't try to push the boy away from him by trying to force him to tell himself. Hell, there was not really a way to force the boy to tell him anything. The kid was right down more intimidating, more than Voldemort and Albus combined. This made him worried since Harry was only 11 he should more focused on school and other petty things not war and politics of his world, yet Harry was at the forefront of everything right now. For now, he focused on providing some kind of human anchor and a home for the kid. He was brought out of his musing as Zedora poured him more Fire Whiskey, which he almost said no but thought better of it he knew there would not be many more days like this.


Harry woke up the next morning and soon got out of his room after his little daily rituals were done. He finished washing his face in the mirror and looked deeply into his own eyes and caught a frown on his face. He felt it was so natural and yet at the same time felt wrong to him. He shakes his head and walks away remembering the last time he looked into a mirror. After getting dressed in more simple clothes but still matching his new outfit he left to find everyone.

Harry soon headed towards the porch right near the kitchen that faced the beach since the weather was nice. To Harry, it was even warmer than it was during Christmas which might be possible due to the strength of the sun. It was more than likely due to how many sunny days Canada had in comparison to the UK or due to being inland more. There are so many reasons as to why. Harry even figured the magic of the place. Since the area was on a big batch of fey lines that all intersected under the property creating a hub of magical energy. This might even affect the weather in the sense of keeping it a perfect spot for a wizarding house or even like Heritage Mall or Diagon Alley.

Either way, Harry knew that there would be more meals outside than inside the house. He was almost tempted to tear down the house and building something very modest. Yet that would be impossible as he would have to due being the last of his lines. He would have to take a wife per name or force Hermoine and Daphne to have 5 or 6 kids each. He never would put them through that. Yet then again as the human Dracul head of the house, he had the immortality and pulse being half-dragon lead to a long life as well since they can live for an indefinite time. He was now worried about how this will play out with his loved ones or even their kids.

What Harry did not notice was that he managed to end up sitting on the porch swing. He was curled up and looking to where the sun was coming up. It was barely 5 am, so the sun was still behind some of the mountains and it was cascading the valley in oranges and other colors. He looked to the lake and noticed the entire thing looked as if it was made of glass. The entire lake was a perfect reflection of what surrounded it. Yet Harry could make the tiny details of the animals in the lake including the sea serpent and some of the merfolk. Those two here still puzzled him as to how they were there. Since both are seawater type of aqua magical beings.

Harry never really noticed he was slightly shivering from the coolness from being in the shade of the morning light till a blanket was wrapped gently around him. This almost caused him to jump up and draw Dreadnought. He fought the urge and just shot his head to behind him and saw Sirius there now leaning at the rail looking towards the soon approaching sun and the calmness.

Sirius sighed and broke from the sights he had been enjoying while he was there whenever he could leave Britain. Yet with everything going on there was not a lot of time to come here. He still was in shock that such a view could exist. Or for the matter, it took the feeling of pride he had for Britain and make it seem grey and plain. This valley was teeming with life and flora that it was out of this world. With a final shake of his head, he turned to his son all but in blood.

He hated what he had to do next he looked to his heir and told him bluntly."Harry James Potter. We have to have a very long discussion about what has been going over the year. Not just with what's going on in school. But also how Filius has control of the Slytherin seat on the Board and the wizarding council. Don't get me wrong, I find it great and it shows the Maurader's gene is strong in you. But why do so when you just finished revealing that you are the head of so many families. Someone will eventually figure it out and learn you are Lord of that house as well. Also, who are these other guests you have coming here from the school? I swear If Dumbledore shows up he will be hexed to the point no one will ever be able to fix the damages."

Harry frowned as he did think about it. Sure they discussed it before deciding on everything. He knew Filius would not abuse the power of running his seat on both councils. Or the fact if it came back to him just how he got the 3 seats might get revealed and how things got to this point. Hell if the truth got out into public knowledge. He would either change the past of the wizarding world or if his worst fears came to be the entire future of the wizarding world was at risk. So for now everything had to be kept close to the chest.

Harry took his uncle to the side and soon over the cups of tea that an elf made for them. This entire conversation took a bit of time. Honestly, they had to have breakfast and lunch as they talked. After a long time of reveals and such. Sirius went through every single emotion on the board. All he felt that he could do was hug his heir and the one who was a son to him. Harry was his all but in blood after all. Even before the stay in Azkaban, Harry was his son to him. He never thought about being tied down to anyone he never felt the pull to. Zedora was the closest to that for him but due to her being married it would never happen.

After the talk between the two, Harry stood up and soon went to the lake beach. Harry was soon was joining everyone else in the water. After about 4 hours of swimming in the cool water, everyone noticed that there was a group of elves making their way down to the beach with some bags and what seemed to be a metal box. Only Harry and Hermione knew what it was and were surprised by the fact one was on the property.

Soon everyone started to come off the beach once they noticed that the elves were starting to cook the non-mage way and were cooking for most of the witches and wizards there a type of food they have never seen before. Harry and the whole granger family then spent the next 15 minutes explaining hamburgers and hotdogs to the witches and wizards. Some looked turned off by the explanation but still tried the food and soon were able to find out they enjoyed the food and were willing to have more of the new food. Soon the elves were in a rush to get the food out as it seemed everyone has the appetite of a giant.

After a great BBQ people now were lounging on towels and enjoying the weather. Harry transfigured a simple stone into a giant rock with an outcrop hanging above them so they had some shade as they rested. All enjoying the amount of time Harry spent with them. Even if he had to create clones so that everyone could cuddle with him.

The two boys who joined them went back to swimming after waiting a while to let the food settle. It seemed Blaise was right there was merfolk here that were playful and non-violent. The merfolk even showed them a basic old spell that gave a person gills so they could breathe underwater for about an hour. Harry memorized that one. Since you never know when that could be handy. Not realizing he will be glad for that knowledge.

By the end of the day, everyone was exhausted from the day in the sun. Some of the people were a tad sunburnt from the sun. It was mostly from them forgetting to reapply sunscreen or magic version of it when it wore off. It only took a bit of casting from some of the parents to fix that and sure enough light red or pink skin was replaced with a slight tan that will be getting fixed. After that everyone was enjoying a light night of some non-wizard card games and then board games as well. Since the concept was different than what they were used to.

It was a great day to start their break sure most of the parents would be going back to their jobs except for Hermione's parents. It seemed they took advice from Harry and sold their practice to someone. Although they did not realize is that Harry had set it up so that the goblins would buy it for almost 10 times their asking amount. He doubts he would tell them that. he even told them if they wanted to they could live at the grounds permanently so that they could be here for when their daughter comes home.

Which they accepted and he told that there was Lake Louise nearby in which they could set up a new practice if they really wanted to so as not to be bored. Yet it seemed they both were interested in learning Potions, Herbology, and Runes. This confirmed by the wizarding parents they could if worked hard enough they in a sense could gain the rank of mastery in each subject if they worked hard enough. But with the stigma in Britain, they would never be accepted as masters in such a subject.

Just as everyone was about to head to bed right on the giant platform where the portkeys came in. When everyone witnessed four poofs in white smoke. Everyone was ready with their wands as they waited for the smoke to clear. Everyone was shocked when the smoke cleared. There standing there as if it was any other day was.