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Chapter 2: Somewhere I belong.
Being back at Grimmauld Place was somewhat a mixed pleasure for Harry. Being back here reminded him of the world in which he belonged and of all his friends. But this being Sirius' house, made Harry feel sick inside. The grief he felt from losing Sirius was only surpassed by the grief he felt when he thought about the night Voldemort took the life of his parents. He would give everything to have Sirius back, and even though he had heard about some witches and wizards that were supposed to be strong enough to bring back the dead, he had also heard the horror stories. It could go terribly wrong and on top of it all, it was illegal and would be punished by a kiss. A Dementor kiss. When he entered the sinister and dark hall, he was immediately overrun by Mrs.Weasley, who wanted to make sure that he was okay. She showed him out in the big kitchen. It only took a split second before both Ron and Hermione were all over him. When Harry looked around the kitchen he saw Lupin who was seated at the large table beside Arthur Weasley. He called Harry over and Ron and Hermione curiously followed. Harry sat down at the opposite side of the table and after the normal greetings he changed his tone and spoke to Harry in a serious voice.
"Harry", he said. "Arthur and I have a few things we would like to discuss with you. Actually this also concern you Molly".
He waved at Mrs. Weasley, who immediately came and sat down beside her husband. She grabbed Mr. Weasley's hand and squeezed it with a very anticipated look on her face. Exactly as if she was about to burst with excitement. Then Lupin spoke again.
"I am well aware that the wounds Sirius' death as made inside of you, can't have healed yet, but nevertheless I have to speak of it now. Do you think you can handle it, Harry?"
Harry silently nodded and Lupin continued.
"Before Sirius died he had made a will. In this will he testaments all he own to you, Harry. However, you won't get anything before your 21st birthday. Until that day I will be responsible for all of your estate. Sirius wanted to be sure that you where well taken care of, but he also wanted someone he trusted to make sure you didn't made any rash decisions that would cost you dearly. Do you understand this, Harry ?"
Harry sat with his mouth wide open. He gazed astonished at Lupin. A thousand thoughts flew through his head. Then he asked;
"Do you mean that basically I own this place now?"
Lupin smiled at Harry and nodded.
"Yes Harry" he said "That's exactly what I mean. You do basically own this house and all of the valuables in Sirius' volt at Gringotts. He was quite wealthy, you know? So you have money enough to have a secure future. However, I hope you understand that I will be managing these money and estate until you 21st birthday, so you won't spend it unwisely. I wont use any of your money. I will just help you invest it wisely."
Harry was amazed. Speechless. He thought of Sirius. He would give all these money to get him back. He then had one question.
"Does this mean that I don't have to live with the Dursleys anymore?" he asked.
A serious look came upon Lupins' face and he looked intensely at Harry, who became nearly frightened about the seriousness of the stare. But what was that? Shortly he thought he saw a glimpse of pure joy in Lupins' eyes and he thought he had seen a small smile slide across his lips. But before he knew of it Arthur Weasley spoke. His voice trembled and Mrs. Weasley kept shifting in her chair.
"Harry". Mr. Weasley spoke very nervously and Harry noticed that Ron also became increasingly nervous now. "In the muggle world your legal guardians are the Dursleys. However, we in the magic world don't have same laws as the muggle world. Sirius was appointed your godfather by your parents and thereby your legal guardian. Now that he has passed on, you stand without any legal guardians, but still you are to young for the ministry to let you live by yourself."
Mrs. Weasley interrupted her husband in a angry but anyhow caring voice.
"Arthur, please don't make this sound like it's ministry business. You are not at work now, for Gods sake."
Mr. Weasley cleared his throat and continued.
"Sorry Molly dear... Where were I ? Oh, yes... Harry you see. I believe that Dumbledore also told you the reason why you had to stay with the Dursleys ?"
Harry nodded. He remembered all to well. Dumbledore had told him that because aunt Petunia was his mothers sister, she had, when she agreed to take Harry in, consummated the spell of protection Harry's mother cast on him when she gave her life for him. As long as he lived in their house, he would be out of Voldemort's reach.
"However" Mr. Weasley continued. "Dumbledore has now told me, that he know of ritual that will transfer this "protection spell" to another house. So Molly and I have discussed it and talked it over with Ron, Ginny, Fred and George. Yes, we even consulted Dumbledore and he think it's a brilliant idea....."
Mrs. Weasley interrupted her husband again.
"Oh, for heavens sake Arthur. Your rambling. Harry dear. If you will let us, Mr. Weasley and I would like to have you come live with us. And maybe later we can talk of adoption ? Well... Harry? What do you say?"
Chapter 2: Somewhere I belong.
Being back at Grimmauld Place was somewhat a mixed pleasure for Harry. Being back here reminded him of the world in which he belonged and of all his friends. But this being Sirius' house, made Harry feel sick inside. The grief he felt from losing Sirius was only surpassed by the grief he felt when he thought about the night Voldemort took the life of his parents. He would give everything to have Sirius back, and even though he had heard about some witches and wizards that were supposed to be strong enough to bring back the dead, he had also heard the horror stories. It could go terribly wrong and on top of it all, it was illegal and would be punished by a kiss. A Dementor kiss. When he entered the sinister and dark hall, he was immediately overrun by Mrs.Weasley, who wanted to make sure that he was okay. She showed him out in the big kitchen. It only took a split second before both Ron and Hermione were all over him. When Harry looked around the kitchen he saw Lupin who was seated at the large table beside Arthur Weasley. He called Harry over and Ron and Hermione curiously followed. Harry sat down at the opposite side of the table and after the normal greetings he changed his tone and spoke to Harry in a serious voice.
"Harry", he said. "Arthur and I have a few things we would like to discuss with you. Actually this also concern you Molly".
He waved at Mrs. Weasley, who immediately came and sat down beside her husband. She grabbed Mr. Weasley's hand and squeezed it with a very anticipated look on her face. Exactly as if she was about to burst with excitement. Then Lupin spoke again.
"I am well aware that the wounds Sirius' death as made inside of you, can't have healed yet, but nevertheless I have to speak of it now. Do you think you can handle it, Harry?"
Harry silently nodded and Lupin continued.
"Before Sirius died he had made a will. In this will he testaments all he own to you, Harry. However, you won't get anything before your 21st birthday. Until that day I will be responsible for all of your estate. Sirius wanted to be sure that you where well taken care of, but he also wanted someone he trusted to make sure you didn't made any rash decisions that would cost you dearly. Do you understand this, Harry ?"
Harry sat with his mouth wide open. He gazed astonished at Lupin. A thousand thoughts flew through his head. Then he asked;
"Do you mean that basically I own this place now?"
Lupin smiled at Harry and nodded.
"Yes Harry" he said "That's exactly what I mean. You do basically own this house and all of the valuables in Sirius' volt at Gringotts. He was quite wealthy, you know? So you have money enough to have a secure future. However, I hope you understand that I will be managing these money and estate until you 21st birthday, so you won't spend it unwisely. I wont use any of your money. I will just help you invest it wisely."
Harry was amazed. Speechless. He thought of Sirius. He would give all these money to get him back. He then had one question.
"Does this mean that I don't have to live with the Dursleys anymore?" he asked.
A serious look came upon Lupins' face and he looked intensely at Harry, who became nearly frightened about the seriousness of the stare. But what was that? Shortly he thought he saw a glimpse of pure joy in Lupins' eyes and he thought he had seen a small smile slide across his lips. But before he knew of it Arthur Weasley spoke. His voice trembled and Mrs. Weasley kept shifting in her chair.
"Harry". Mr. Weasley spoke very nervously and Harry noticed that Ron also became increasingly nervous now. "In the muggle world your legal guardians are the Dursleys. However, we in the magic world don't have same laws as the muggle world. Sirius was appointed your godfather by your parents and thereby your legal guardian. Now that he has passed on, you stand without any legal guardians, but still you are to young for the ministry to let you live by yourself."
Mrs. Weasley interrupted her husband in a angry but anyhow caring voice.
"Arthur, please don't make this sound like it's ministry business. You are not at work now, for Gods sake."
Mr. Weasley cleared his throat and continued.
"Sorry Molly dear... Where were I ? Oh, yes... Harry you see. I believe that Dumbledore also told you the reason why you had to stay with the Dursleys ?"
Harry nodded. He remembered all to well. Dumbledore had told him that because aunt Petunia was his mothers sister, she had, when she agreed to take Harry in, consummated the spell of protection Harry's mother cast on him when she gave her life for him. As long as he lived in their house, he would be out of Voldemort's reach.
"However" Mr. Weasley continued. "Dumbledore has now told me, that he know of ritual that will transfer this "protection spell" to another house. So Molly and I have discussed it and talked it over with Ron, Ginny, Fred and George. Yes, we even consulted Dumbledore and he think it's a brilliant idea....."
Mrs. Weasley interrupted her husband again.
"Oh, for heavens sake Arthur. Your rambling. Harry dear. If you will let us, Mr. Weasley and I would like to have you come live with us. And maybe later we can talk of adoption ? Well... Harry? What do you say?"