A/N: Hello all, it is good to see so many of you actually reading this, and you like it, even better. However I have bad news for you I will not be updating very soon, probably around 3 weeks. I am hurrying to put these chapters together and I don't want to ruin the story. Therefore, I am going to write up until Chapter 10 and then post again. I have also decided to just answer questions or comments here.

DeaththeonlytrueFreedom- I believe it was in The Goblet of Fire that Dumbledore brought this up, but I was going on the note that he knew exactly what it was just wanted to help out Harry, like he did in the sorcerer stone. Thanks for your kind comments I am glad you like it so far.

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Chapter Seven: Lily and James Potter's Will.

Harry opened the letter and started to read.

"Dear Harry,

Hello son, if your reading this than we are dead, and so is Sirius. We have many gifts for you that you were not allowed to know about or receive until you turn 16. So Happy Birthday son. One of the first things we want to say is that we are sorry if you had to live with my sister. She always loved magic and when I got my letter, she thought that she would get to go when she to turned 11. However, she didn't get her letter. But what I never got to tell her, was that it was our parents fault that she didn't get to go. Hogwarts sent her a letter but my parents wanted one of us to have a normal life so they kept the letter from her. So if you want you can tell her the truth. Anyway, Harry by now you have read your Godfather's will and you are now Lord Harry James Black Potter. Sirius left you I think three vaults of money, we left you everything we have. I am not sure what that all consists of, but your father can better explain latter. I can tell you that there is a recorded sphere in one of the vaults that we want you to look at sometime this week.

Now Harry, we know about the prophecy and if you are reading this chances are it is about you. Moreover, we know that you will have to kill Voldemort or be killed and while it is a terrible thing that you have to do, but you must for our world to survive. We have faith in you Harry and although we aren't there, we are very proud of you. Now I believe your father has something to say to you.

Harry, my boy, how are you doing? Ah never mind that. As I will assume (since your reading this) we are dead, Sirius is dead, and you know about the prophecy. Your mother already touched on that so I will just say good luck. You are the only one who can defeat Voldemort. But you do have an advantage of course I can't talk about it here but it will be explained in the sphere which I will explain later. So Harry, you like Quidditch. Best game in the world. I wonder do you play. What position do you play? What house are you in? It had better be Gryffindor; the whole Potter line has been in Gryffindor for centuries so I am not worried. However, your mom's side of the family could throw the sorting hat for a loop. However, it is something that will be discussed in the sphere.

Now on to what you inherited from the Potter line. As you already know and no doubt have already seen the BlackPot Mansion, you know that Sirius and we created it. What you don't know is that there are two sides to the mansion. The side you have seen is called the BlackPot Mansion, but your mother and I have a side for our family as well. The Foyer is the middle of the mansion were it all meets together. To get to our part of the mansion you floo there by the Pot Black Manor. What happens is that you end up in the same fireplace but the mansion is laid out differently. I know that it is confusing so it will be best if you go check it out for yourself, now on to the vaults. As you are the last remaining Potter, everything goes to you which is I believe somewhere around 25 million Gallons but we never really cared about money much. Therefore, for the exact count you will have to see a Gringotts associative. We also have three other properties, Godric's Hollow, Potter Manor, and a secret mansion that Dumbledore will have to explain how to get to. Godric's Hollow is really more like a muggle house, there is nothing special about it, and we use it as a hideout. Potter Manor is a mansion that has been handed down from generation to generation and you can learn about us and you're past family there.

Now as I am to understand that since you are reading this that today is your 16th birthday and what kind of father would I be if I didn't give you any birthday presents. First of all there is no doubt in my mind that Dumbledore has slid a box in front of you. You will find a ring with a glittering emerald the color of your eyes. Right now the band is a simple silver but when you put it on the band will change to the colors of your house. Also I am giving you (though not in the box) a sword that only two people can wield effectively, again talk to Dumbledore about it. Finally, this gift is bestowed on to you not by us but by old wizardry laws, laws that most are not aware of. Since we have died along with your next legal guardian Sirius, you are no longer bond by the ministries "new laws". In other words Harry you are legally an adult which means that you can do magic whenever you so desire. Oh and before I forget there is an important book with numerous spells (most have been forgotten with time) that is hidden in the Potter Manor. However I am not telling you where it is, as a son of a marauder I expect you to be able to find it on your own.

Harry we are very proud of you and we want you to know that we love you and we are behind you through it all (even if only in spirit). You are the only one who can defeat Voldemort, make us proud Harry. We know that you can do it. We love you always son.

Love,

Lily and James Potter

P.S. Damn I forgot Harry, your powers. By now you have had a dream that seemed very real. Truth of the matter it was real. It was a vision that will make no sense to you until you take a look at the sphere that we left in our vaults. And on our orders if we died and Sirius died all our vaults and your vault were to be transferred to the biggest vault that is at the very bottom of Gringotts guarded by a dragon that will only allow you and Gringotts employee's pass. Good luck Harry, so see the sphere (it's the one on a pedestal)."

Harry sat there stunned, he read and reread the letter/will and again looked at Dumbledore in disbelief. He had powers and his parents knew that he would have that dream. And he was filthy rich, he would give a lot of that to the Weasleys and Hermonie whether they let him or not. Harry looked down and saw the box his father had mention. He opened it and saw the ring. He pulled it out and admired its simple beauty before slipping it on. When he put it on it shined a bright gold light before turning the band a shimmering gold and red with a roaring lion in the sparkling emerald. He again vowed that he would never take it off. Harry was now curious by the sword comment and he spoke to Dumbledore..

" Professor, in the will my father mentioned that they were leaving me a sword but that I should ask you about it. What did they mean?"

"Well Harry it means that the sword you pulled out of the sorting hat your second year is now rightfully and legally yours."

"You mean that Godric Gryffindor's sword belongs to me?" Harry asked with a surprised look on his face. "Wait, does that mean that I am in a way related to Godric?"

"I don't believe that I am the one to answer that, I think the sphere in your vault can answer some of your question. So I suggest we head there next."

"Okay Professor, in the will it said I was legal adult, is that true?"

"Yes, Harry according to old laws which never dies it just gets forgotten. If your parents are murdered and than your next legal guardian is also murdered the wizardry world feels that you are old enough to handle yourself a year earlier than everybody else."

"Wow, that's cool."

"I thought that you might think so, as a matter of fact that is what the ministry papers are all about. First to tell you that you are an legal adult and secondly to let you know that they are aware of your new name and legal aspects of the wills."

Harry opened the letters and read them quickly finding that what Dumbledore had said was all there was. They did not put anything extra except for a list of his new properties. The list consisted of 9 properties mostly in England and Scotland. There was one in Ireland, one in America and one in Australia. Then there was four in England and two in Scotland.

"Professor, I don't need all of these, while I would like to see them am I allowed to sell them?"

"Of course Harry they are yours to do with whatever you wish." Dumbledore replied with a smile. He figured that Harry would not keep all of the properties, but he was curious on what he would do with the ones he wanted to sell.

"Wait a minute Professor.."

"Yes Harry."

"I'm a legal adult, does that mean that I don't have to go back to the Dursely's? Harry asked with about as much hope he could muster.

"Harry my boy, you are most correct in your statement. That was going to be my surprise but your Gryffindor mind has already figured that out. But never fear I do have another surprise for you. However you are now free to live wherever you wish and of course you can always visit here during the holidays."

As the professor spoke Harry's smile got bigger and bigger on his face until Harry was dancing around the office until Professor Dumbledore started to laugh.

"Sorry Professor, guess I am just a little bit excited."

"Don't be sorry Harry, it is quite alright to be happy. I hated putting you in that situation but I had no choice." Dumbledore said with a frown.

"Sir, I know that last year I was furious with you for not telling me the truth and about losing Sirius. But after his death I started to think that maybe I wasn't angry with you as much as I was with myself. I knew that Voldemort was to blame for Cedric and Sirius, but had I not talked Cedric into taking the cup with me and if I had taken Occleumency seriously than I would not have fallen into Voldemort's trap. So while I blame myself for that I also realize it is Voldemort's fault as well and I will get my revenge for what he has done."

Dumbledore was to stunned at how Harry had changed over only just a few weeks that he simply sat there silent. Until Dumbledore said as casually as he could.

"Harry there is no reason to ruin your birthday on thoughts of Voldemort so as your birthday is running down I think it is time we headed to Gringotts to see your vault and sphere. However I suggest that you change into some warm dress robes as you are now a lord you do need to kind of look the part. And I have a big surprise for you after Gringotts."

So Harry quickly flooed back to the BlackPot Mansion and headed for a bedroom too hopefully find some clothes. What he found was astronomical. He opened up the closet and saw numerous dress robes that would make anyone (even Fudge) look like a million Gallons. He rifled through the closet until he found what he was looking for. A rich black cloak with a dark green trim to go with a dark red vest. He put the clothes on and they magically changed to fit his size so he would look perfect in them. He looked in the mirror and noticed that his hair had grown to be quite long, in fact long enough for a ponytail which is what he pulled his hair back with and did. He also hadn't shaved in few weeks so he had a nice beard going, he decided to shave everything but left a small goatee. He looked again in the mirror and noticed that he was no longer a boy but looked more like a man. With his new clothes, he pulled his new necklace from under the robes to place it on top and with the ring he looked like someone to be messed with. He wanted a cane but could not find one at the time so he flooed back to Hogwarts and actually startled Professor Dumbledore.

"My, my , Harry that is more like it, I hardly recognize you."

"That is the point sir." Harry replied with a chuckle.

"Well Harry I daresay that you would give Lucius Malfoy a run for his money, which you now have about 500 times more than he does."

"Really," Harry replied, "this year will be fun with Draco than."

"Now, now Harry play nicely." Dumbledore said with his usual smile and twinkle in his eyes.

Harry and Professor stood up and flooed to Diagon Alley. They arrived with no trouble and headed to Gringotts passing the Weasleys new store which he noticed was closed in the middle of the day. (He though that was weird but didn't press on the matter.) He walked into Gringotts and up the desk. It was Professor Dumbledore that spoke first.

"Lord Harry James Black Potter wished to go to his vault."

"Of course and does Lord Potter have his Key?" the goblin at the desk answered.

"Yes sir it is right here." Harry replied.

"Thank you, will find that the key has been charmed to only be seen when you hold it. It is part of the security level for your vault. Merdrick, come here."

"Yes sir." Merdrick replied.

"Please take Lord Potter and Professor Dumbledore down to Lord Potters Vault. Take the fastest trolley."

"Yes sir. Sirs please follow me.

Harry and Dumbledore followed Merdrick down into a trolley and it started. It started slow but built up to an incredible speed. Soon they were flying by at around 150 miles per hour. After what seemed like an eternity they stopped and in front of them was a normal size door and single key hole. However right above it was an enormous Dragon who spoke.

"Who has entered?"

"Umm my name is Lord Harry James Black Potter, and this is my vault.

"I can see into your heart and soul, you are indeed Harry Potter, you may enter."

"Thanks."

Merdrick went to the door ad told Harry to put his key in. He did so and Merdrick opened the door. When it opened Harry heard himself give a large "Gasp" the sight was overwhelming. The vault stood about 2 stories high and was as long as at least a Quidditch field. Everywhere he looked he saw gold. In the center stood a pedestal with a sphere on it. All around there were chests and precious stones with Gallons lining the vault. He knew that it would probably take an entire day just to see what was in here, but that would have to wait to another day. Today all he was here for was the sphere. He walked over to the pedestal that stood in the center of the room and noticed that there were 7 little boxes surrounding the sphere each with a different symbol on the box. There was one box that had the 6 symbols on it surrounding a black symbol in the middle. He looked at each one carefully but did not open them. Something inside of him was telling him not to until he viewed the sphere. Not knowing how to activate it he just picked it up, but when he did it turned on and what Harry was looking at was beyond his imagination.

A/N: Thanks to all who have read I love cliffhangers. To let you know the schedule, I have been reading some really good stories and that has taken up much of my time. SO instead of hurrying my story along I have decided to take a breather for a little while and write when the feeling comes to me. I will hopefully post again in a few weeks. PleaseReview. J

~ Lord Of Darkness13