Author's Note: I do not own Harry Potter or the wizarding world. Those rights belong to J.K Rowling

Chapter 3

Once they arrive in Gringotts, Minerva bows as well as she can while holding young Hary. "Hello everyone, may your vaults overflow and your blades never dull." Minerva greets Axewielder, Axegut, and Rockgrinder.

"Rise Minerva, may your enemies die by your hand and their gold increase your wealth. May I ask who is the young man with you is? I understand that your brother and sister in law have a 1 year old daughter." Axewielder replies.

Minerva looks over at Harry, glad he was able to bring his stuffed stag and grim to quietly play with while she dealt with the goblins and her plans for the future, including Harry.

"This is young Harry Potter, late last night I had met Albus and Hagrid in a small subdivision in Surrey where Albus told me that Harry was to be raised by his muggle aunt and uncle. I had been watching them all day for some reason and I tried to tell Albus that he should not be raised by them, but Albus was persistent that he had to stay with them, so I went home. Once I was home I remembered the horror stories Lily had told about Petunia, and my conscience wouldn't let me rest until I decided that I had to take custody of Harry without Albus knowing."

Axegut creepily smiles at Minerva, "That meddlesome old goat shouldn't have tried to place Harry with those muggles. I was one of the witnesses when the late James and Lily wrote their final will and testament. Would you like me to receive the will and read it?"

"If it isn't too much trouble Axegut, I know you are normally very busy but it would be great if you could. I will sleep better once I know who is supposed to take custody of him."

Axegut quickly leaves the room in order to go to Lily's vault and get the will. He's glad he advised the Potter's to place the will in Lily's vault instead of the Potter's family vault. Lily took his advice and with his help secured it so that only her, Harry, James, or Axegut could access the vault in case of her death.

While Axegut gets the will, Rockgrinder speaks up for the first time since the meeting started. "Well Minerva, what questions do you have regarding Hogwarts?"

"I have asked Albus repeatedly every year to hire more staff to help reduce my workload, I cannot keep doing the work of 3 people, if this continues I will likely die from the stress of it. Since I am the deputy headmistress it is part of my job to review the budget before the headmaster approves it. I know every time I have reviewed the budget there is enough to hire several more teachers, but every year he says there's no money to hire more staff. I believe he is skimming off the budget in order to fill his wardrobe and his sweet tooth."

"I see Minerva, do you have copies of the budgets from the past 5 years? If you do it will go far in proving your claims, since I have the approved budgets sent from the headmaster. If the budgets you have don't match up with what I have been sent, we can finally get the bearded old goat. I have never liked him as a headmaster for the school, but he has so much sway in the government it can't be overturned too easily." Rockgrinder replies.

"Not only do I have copies of those budgets, I have copies of all the budgets since I accepted the deputyship 15 years ago, they are locked in my office at home and my house elf is currently on another errand. Would you like me to send them by owl once I get home, or do you happen to know the name of a Potter elf that I can call upon?"

Axewielder looks at Minerva, "Axegut will know of any Potter elves that are currently alive. Since it looks like you will be taking care of young Master Potter, they should answer your call and be willing to help you take care of him."

Just then, Axegut comes back into the office carrying a piece of parchment, "I have the final will and testament of Lily and James Potter; however, we need 3 drops of blood from Harry in order to unseal the will."

"Thank you Axegut, Harry, can you come here please?" Harry looks up from his toys and walks over to Minerva as fast as his feet will allow. "Yes mama?" "Harry, I need your help, it will hurt a bit but its important. I need to make a small cut on your finger, can you handle that?"

"Yes mama, will it hurt?" Harry asks.

"Yes sweetie, but only for a minute."

"ok mama, I help." With an agreeing Harry, Axegut gently picks Harry up and pokes his finger and allows the required 3 drops to fall on the seal. Harry wimpers a bit but his eyes open in wonder when Axegut waves his hand and the wound seals up, and next minute Axegut has a muggle lollipop in his hand, which he gives to Harry and sends him back to his toys.

"Alright, now lets get down to business, Time is Money after all" Axegut unrolls the parchment.

"Final Will and Testament of James Fleamont Potter and Lily Jasmine Potter nee Evans."

This document is the final will and testament of James Potter and Lily Potter nee Evans. We being of sound mind and body decree that any other wills before this are now considered null and void.

If you are reading this, then we put our trust in the wrong man, we went into hiding using the fidelius charm and had Dumbledore cast it. Although we said that Sirius Black was the secret keeper, it was actually Peter Pettigrew that was keeping the secret of our location.

In the event of our death, custody of our son Harry should go to one of the following people. In order:

Sirius Black, godfather

Frank and Alice Longbottom, family friends

Remus Lupin, family friend

Minerva McGonagall, favourite professor

If none of them can take care of Harry, then please find a way to place him in a foster home in the muggle world. WE DO NOT WANT HIM PLACED WITH LILY'S SISTER PETUNIA DURSLEY NEE EVANS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE!

All our worldly possessions with the exceptions of what's mentioned below are to be placed in the vault of Lily Evans, which Harry may access when he turns 11. Please educate him in his place in society, while also allowing him to enjoy his childhood. We have also set up a trust fund for Harry in vault 687. Whoever takes guardianship of Harry will be given a monthly allowance of 1000 galleons to help provide for Harry.

To Remus Lupin: we bequeath you the Potter cabin in Hogesmade and 100,000 galleons. It isn't charity, it is our way of repaying you for all your help throughout our Hogwarts years.

To Minerva McGonagall: we bequeath you The Marauder Journals, we know you're going to be mad when you read all about the pranks we pulled, but hopefully you'll be impressed on our entries of animagus transformations. That's right, all 4 of us were animagi, I am a stag, Lily is a doe, Sirius is a large wolfhound that resembles a grim, and Peter is a common brown garden mouse.

To Sirius Black: as much as a prankster you are; you and Lily were always top in our year when it comes to potions, because of this, we bequeath you on our research of how to completely cure lycanthropy. Hopefully you can figure out how to complete it. We are close to the answer but Potions was never my subject, transfiguration was more my style.

To Axegut: since you have been loyal to the house Potter, we bequeath you our research on where muggleborns come from, along with 10,000 galleons for your personal use. Our research is in a magically expanding trunk in Lily's vault, we marked it with rubies in the shape of the Potter family crest, it will only open for you. Lily is extremely gifted with charms and she was able to duplicate your magical signature and link the lock to you and only you.

To Hogwarts: we give permission for the Hogwarts account manager to buy new brooms for the school and bill it to the Potter family vault, they were starting to wear out when we started at Hogwarts, they need to be replaced before someone gets killed. Do not let Dumbledore know about this, just buy the brooms and discreetly replace them when Dumbledore's occupied. It shouldn't be too hard to do it when the Wizengamont is in session.

This concludes the final will and testament of James Fleamont Potter and Lily Jasmine Evans. Witness to the Will: Axegut, Potter Account Manager.

Once Axegut finishes reading the will, there are tears in Minerva's eyes with love for her two former students, them listing her as one of the guardians for Harry makes it easier to gain full custody of him. She looks at Axewielder, and blinking back tears, puts plans in motion.

"Axewielder, please start the paperwork to place Harry in my care, if it makes it easier I will blood adopt him so that not only is he a Potter, he will also be a McGonagall. Hopefully me being listed as a guardian for Harry makes the process easier for you."

"Indeed it does Minerva, and if you are serious about blood adopting young Mister Potter, than we can start that process shortly; however, we would like a goblin healer to give him a check up, I have a cousin who specializes in young goblin health along with young witches and wizards. I have noticed that something is wrong with young Harry, mainly around that scar on his forehead." Axewielder replies.

"Please do so Axewielder, please take the necessary fees out of my personal vault, and Axegut, do you happen to know the names of any of the Potter elves? I have a feeling I'm going to need some help, and another elf or two would be great to have around." Minerva states.

"James Potter had two personal elves, their names are Doc and Bashful. Lily helped name them and I agree that their names reflect their personalities." Axegut chuckles while saying this.

"I know where she got the ideas for the names, she loved the Disney movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the only reason I know about Disney is because I was raised in both the muggle and magical world. Honestly Disney had some great ideas and I honestly think that Walt Disney was a squib and drew his inspiration from the magical world."

"That would be conclusive to some of the previous accounts that have been dormant for years. I cannot wait until I can start reading Lily's research on muggleborns, I have a feeling it will change the wizarding world forever." Axegut states. "Now, shall we get the healer to look over Harry?"

"Yes, lets do that now, I want to keep Harry safe and his health is one of my 1st priorities." Minerva replies.

"Very well." Axegut calls for Doc, a minute later Doc pops into the office.

"Axegut calls for cod, I mean Doc?"

"Doc, can you deliver this letter to my cousin Elanor? She's currently in the Goblin hospital, and please wait for a reply and bring her back here if she asks for a lift?"

"Doc can do that, I will be back sooner than Doc can say Heigh-ho" Doc quickly pops away with the letter.

"Axewielder, can you and Axegut get a hold of Remus Lupin and make sure he receives what has been stipulated in the will and let him know that I have Harry? Also let him know he can come over at anytime and visit with Harry." Minerva asks.

"We will do that once we have finished with your business today Minerva, at the moment, our focus is on you and Harry. Including the blood adoption. Keep in mind with the adoption, Harry will become heir to the house of McGonagall unless your brother has a son in the future. This is just a precaution so that the McGonagall line can continue. Although Voldemort has been defeated, his sympathizers may still cause trouble." Axegut explains. Just then, Doc pops in with Elanor. Elanor is a young but experienced healer, With light green scrubs and a stethoscope around her neck, she immediately heads towards Harry. Harry looks up at Elanor and asks,

"Hi, pretty goblin, play with me?" Harry asks Elanor.

Elanor smiles as sweetly as a goblin can, trying not to blush and trip over her words because she has never been called pretty by a toddler before, and responds, "Hi Harry, my name's Elanor, I'm a healer goblin. As much as I would like to play with you I need to give you a check up first, can you sit still for me while I run some scans?"

"Can I keep Pa'foo with me? I scared. Will hurt?" Harry asks.

"Of course, you can keep Padfoot with you, the scan won't hurt you, I promise." Elanor responds. While Harry hugs Padfoot as hard as he can, Elanor waves her hand over Harry's young body and the results start showing up on a piece of parchment that appeared when she started the scan. Once her scan finished, she handed Harry another lollipop, since his first one was long gone, and is shocked at what the scan revealed.

"Harry Potter, 15 months old, physically healthy, magic bound 50%, bind placed by Albus Dumbledore on November 1st, 1981 at 12:10am. Horcrux of one Tom Marvolo Riddle in forehead, contained to scar courtesy of mother Lily Potter sacrificing her life to save her son."

"May I ask Elanor, what is a Horcrux and why is Harry's magic bound?" Minerva all but yells in the office.

Axegut pales and sits in a chair that Axewielder conjured for him, he also conjures a chair for Minerva and places a privacy shield around them so Harry can play with his toys without hearing what the adults had to discuss.