Harry Potter & The Veela That Wouldn't Go Away
By: Darkmoore
Chapter One - Doing Time on Privet Drive
Once again Harry Potter was stuck at Number 4 Privet Drive for the summer. Well actually only until he turned seventeen, which was only in a few days time. Harry was sitting at the rickety desk that was in the smallest bedroom studying a text of defense against the dark arts, when an owl came in through his open window and landed on his book.
"Well, hello there." Harry said to the bird and took the letter from its leg.
~Dear Mr. Potter,
Good day to you sir,
This letter is to notify you that in a few days time you will be reaching your legal majority and will come into your full financial inheritance and you will be entitled to full control of your family's sizable assets.
As I have been the duly assigned banking representative in charge of your financial accounts since the unfortunate passing of your parents, I would like invite you to the bank to a meeting where I may be able to further explain your situation to you in more detail.
I have also taken the liberty of sending a letter to Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, who has been in partial control of your family's assets for many years now.
I look forward to meeting you and hopefully continuing to serve the Potter family as a financial representative.
Gardoth
Gringott's Wizarding Bank.
Harry read this letter and re-read it again. He was completely stunned; he had no idea that his family had such a sizeable fortune at Gringotts. His vault didn't look like it could hold enough gold for the goblins to consider him a valued client.
Since the owl had not left, Harry assumed he was waiting for a response and grabbed quill and ink and quickly drafted a response.
~Mister Gardoth,
Thank you for informing me of this, I had no idea that my family had such a sizeable amount of money at the bank. I look forward to meeting with you and will make the necessary arrangements to be at the bank as soon as possible.
Regards, Harry Potter
Then Harry sent the owl back on its way to the bank and sat down and wrote a letter to Remus Lupin asking for an escort to Gringott's as soon as possible.
* * * * *
The next day Harry received several owls at once and it wasn't even his birthday yet. It was like being caught in storm of owls. He instructed the birds to line up on his desk and he went down the line, taking letters from each. After some of the owls were relieved of their burdens they departed after a drink and owl treat, while others were obviously waiting for replies.
The first Harry opened was from Remus.
~Harry,
So good to hear from you again, I know it's only been about a month, but its been a very long one. I know that you probably don't want to deal with all this financial business and I would be hopeless at it myself, but I would be happy to escort you to the bank. I'll see if Tonks and one of the Weasleys wouldn't be able to come along.
Also, I would like to come around on your birthday and take you to your apparition test so you can get your license as soon as possible. You never know when it will come in useful.
With warmest regards,
Remus~
"Brilliant." Harry said to himself and put the letter down to read another.
~Dear Harry,
I have recently received an owl from Gardoth, a financial representative of Gringott's Bank informing me of an upcoming meeting concerning your family's assets. There really is nothing for you to worry about and I would prefer it if you didn't leave the confines of Privet Drive just yet. You will soon reach your majority and can legally use magic and after that day would be best for you to leave the protections your aunt's house provides you.
Rest assured I will take care of your business situations with the goblins.
Albus Dumbledore,
Headmaster, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Order of Merlin, first class
Harry frowned after he read the letter from the Headmaster, 'From the way the Gringott's letter read, my presence was required for anything to be done. I wonder why he thinks he can do it alone?"
Harry had a bad feeling about this and went on to another letter.
~Harry,
Just heard the news, as soon as you've taken your apparating tests and receive your license, you get to come and stay with us if you like. It'll be brilliant; we can get a head start on training for this year's Quidditch season with three of the team here.
Owl me back with Pig and I'll let mum and dad know. However, if you come to the Burrow, I'll have your birthday present here waiting on you.
~Ron
'I don't know what it is about Ron's letters; they always make me feel better.' Harry thought and went on to the next letter.
~Dear Mr. Potter,
Due to an unforeseen oversight, I must inform you that as well as discussing the sizeable fortune left to you by your parents, but as the godson and legal heir of the late Sirius Black, you are now entitled to his personal fortune.
However, since Albus Dumbledore is not a part of the infrastructure of this estate, he will not be in attendance of this meeting unless you wish for him to as your personal advisor.
However, the other members of the Black family will be in attendance of this meeting which will discussing the new legal guardian of the Black Family Trust, which is an even larger estate than the Potter Trust. I would advise that you bring at least one adult who is experienced when dealing with wizards of the darker nature.
Gardoth
Gringott's Wizarding Bank
Harry blew air through his teeth and sat down on the bed not even realizing the ramifications of being Sirius' godson. 'His legal heir?' Harry thought, 'I didn't want his money, I rather have him back.' Harry dove into his pillow and tried not to feel guilty for Sirius' death once again.
Then it occurred to him, 'Why did Dumbledore not want me to go to the bank? Did he know about this?'
* * * * *
On the morning of July 31, Remus and Bill Weasley came to Number 4, Privet Drive to escort Harry to the ministry offices in order to take his apparition test. Harry had woken up early that day and was ready and waiting for them on the front stoop of the house when they arrived.
"Hey Harry." Bill called out to him.
"Bill, Remus, good morning." Harry said cheerfully, despite the feeling of nervousness at the thought of splinching himself all over the English countryside.
"Alright, we're going to Arabella's house and floo to the ministry from there." Remus told Harry as they began the walk to Wisteria Walk and Arabella Figg's house.
"I could've just met you there this morning, instead of making you come to me." Harry said to the two older men. "What's it like to apparate? What does it feel like?"
"It's like nothing you've ever experienced and it's hard to describe." Bill said.
"Actually, have you ever ridden in your uncle's car and he went over a small hill too fast and you had they fluttery feeling in your stomach?" Remus asked.
"Yeah, he usually drives to fast." Harry said remembering the last time he felt that feeling when he was 11-years-old and Vernon was running from his acceptance letters to Hogwarts.
"Well think of that feeling at the tip of your … well little Harry." Remus said with smirk, "That's what apparating feels like."
Harry stopped dead in his tracks and looked to Bill, who paused and thought about it and then smiled and shook his head and said, "Yeah, that's the feeling."
* * * * *
A little bit afternoon three men apparated into the sitting room of the burrow and Mrs. Weasley spun around and beamed when she saw Harry standing there.
"Harry dear, you've gotten your license, and on your first try too." she beamed at him with pride.
"Harry Birthday, Harry." Ron and Ginny yelled as they came down the stairs.
"Hey Ron, Hey Ginny!" Harry said as he sat down at the scrubbed table in the kitchen to have lunch, which Ron also did, as he never turned down food.
"Ronald Weasley, you've already had lunch." Mrs. Weasley bellowed.
"Yeah but Harry wasn't here then, he can't eat alone."
Ginny giggled and Harry rolled his eyes as their mother went on, "Bill and Remus are here now and they can have lunch with Harry."
"They can't eat alone either mum." Ron replied before biting into an apple that Harry stuck in his mouth causing everyone to laugh.
"So Harry," Ginny asked after she controlled her giggling enough to get the words put, "what are your plans for the rest of the day?"
"I've got a meeting I need to go to at Gringott's Bank. Something about coming into my inheritance or some other nonsense." said Harry with a shrug.
"Getting more money from your parents Harry?" Ron asked a tiny bit bitter.
However, Remus jumped to Harry's defense, "Oh it's nothing like that, he'll be receiving the deeds to the properties owned by the Potter family and signing a lot of legal documents now that he has reached his majority."
"Want to come along Ron?" Harry asked.
"No thanks mate, you can have all the fun."
"But you'll want to be there for the second meeting Ron." Bill said chuckling.
"Why?" Harry and Ron said together. Harry knew the second meeting was to deal with Sirius' financial matters, 'Why would Ron be interested in that?'
"You see, they're going to name the new official guardian of the Black Family Trust to the eldest male member of the Black family."
"Who's that?" Ginny asked.
"Malfoy." Harry said remembering the family pedigree tapestry hanging at Grimmauld Place.
"Actually, no, he's not, but he thinks he is." Bill said with a smirk on his face.
"Wait a minute, Sirius once told me that your dad was a cousin of his, maybe he's going to become the guardian of the vault." Harry said to his best mate.
Ron's eyes went all dreamy and said, "Cool!"
To Be Continued ...
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Author's Notes: Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed.
By: Darkmoore
Chapter One - Doing Time on Privet Drive
Once again Harry Potter was stuck at Number 4 Privet Drive for the summer. Well actually only until he turned seventeen, which was only in a few days time. Harry was sitting at the rickety desk that was in the smallest bedroom studying a text of defense against the dark arts, when an owl came in through his open window and landed on his book.
"Well, hello there." Harry said to the bird and took the letter from its leg.
~Dear Mr. Potter,
Good day to you sir,
This letter is to notify you that in a few days time you will be reaching your legal majority and will come into your full financial inheritance and you will be entitled to full control of your family's sizable assets.
As I have been the duly assigned banking representative in charge of your financial accounts since the unfortunate passing of your parents, I would like invite you to the bank to a meeting where I may be able to further explain your situation to you in more detail.
I have also taken the liberty of sending a letter to Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, who has been in partial control of your family's assets for many years now.
I look forward to meeting you and hopefully continuing to serve the Potter family as a financial representative.
Gardoth
Gringott's Wizarding Bank.
Harry read this letter and re-read it again. He was completely stunned; he had no idea that his family had such a sizeable fortune at Gringotts. His vault didn't look like it could hold enough gold for the goblins to consider him a valued client.
Since the owl had not left, Harry assumed he was waiting for a response and grabbed quill and ink and quickly drafted a response.
~Mister Gardoth,
Thank you for informing me of this, I had no idea that my family had such a sizeable amount of money at the bank. I look forward to meeting with you and will make the necessary arrangements to be at the bank as soon as possible.
Regards, Harry Potter
Then Harry sent the owl back on its way to the bank and sat down and wrote a letter to Remus Lupin asking for an escort to Gringott's as soon as possible.
* * * * *
The next day Harry received several owls at once and it wasn't even his birthday yet. It was like being caught in storm of owls. He instructed the birds to line up on his desk and he went down the line, taking letters from each. After some of the owls were relieved of their burdens they departed after a drink and owl treat, while others were obviously waiting for replies.
The first Harry opened was from Remus.
~Harry,
So good to hear from you again, I know it's only been about a month, but its been a very long one. I know that you probably don't want to deal with all this financial business and I would be hopeless at it myself, but I would be happy to escort you to the bank. I'll see if Tonks and one of the Weasleys wouldn't be able to come along.
Also, I would like to come around on your birthday and take you to your apparition test so you can get your license as soon as possible. You never know when it will come in useful.
With warmest regards,
Remus~
"Brilliant." Harry said to himself and put the letter down to read another.
~Dear Harry,
I have recently received an owl from Gardoth, a financial representative of Gringott's Bank informing me of an upcoming meeting concerning your family's assets. There really is nothing for you to worry about and I would prefer it if you didn't leave the confines of Privet Drive just yet. You will soon reach your majority and can legally use magic and after that day would be best for you to leave the protections your aunt's house provides you.
Rest assured I will take care of your business situations with the goblins.
Albus Dumbledore,
Headmaster, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Order of Merlin, first class
Harry frowned after he read the letter from the Headmaster, 'From the way the Gringott's letter read, my presence was required for anything to be done. I wonder why he thinks he can do it alone?"
Harry had a bad feeling about this and went on to another letter.
~Harry,
Just heard the news, as soon as you've taken your apparating tests and receive your license, you get to come and stay with us if you like. It'll be brilliant; we can get a head start on training for this year's Quidditch season with three of the team here.
Owl me back with Pig and I'll let mum and dad know. However, if you come to the Burrow, I'll have your birthday present here waiting on you.
~Ron
'I don't know what it is about Ron's letters; they always make me feel better.' Harry thought and went on to the next letter.
~Dear Mr. Potter,
Due to an unforeseen oversight, I must inform you that as well as discussing the sizeable fortune left to you by your parents, but as the godson and legal heir of the late Sirius Black, you are now entitled to his personal fortune.
However, since Albus Dumbledore is not a part of the infrastructure of this estate, he will not be in attendance of this meeting unless you wish for him to as your personal advisor.
However, the other members of the Black family will be in attendance of this meeting which will discussing the new legal guardian of the Black Family Trust, which is an even larger estate than the Potter Trust. I would advise that you bring at least one adult who is experienced when dealing with wizards of the darker nature.
Gardoth
Gringott's Wizarding Bank
Harry blew air through his teeth and sat down on the bed not even realizing the ramifications of being Sirius' godson. 'His legal heir?' Harry thought, 'I didn't want his money, I rather have him back.' Harry dove into his pillow and tried not to feel guilty for Sirius' death once again.
Then it occurred to him, 'Why did Dumbledore not want me to go to the bank? Did he know about this?'
* * * * *
On the morning of July 31, Remus and Bill Weasley came to Number 4, Privet Drive to escort Harry to the ministry offices in order to take his apparition test. Harry had woken up early that day and was ready and waiting for them on the front stoop of the house when they arrived.
"Hey Harry." Bill called out to him.
"Bill, Remus, good morning." Harry said cheerfully, despite the feeling of nervousness at the thought of splinching himself all over the English countryside.
"Alright, we're going to Arabella's house and floo to the ministry from there." Remus told Harry as they began the walk to Wisteria Walk and Arabella Figg's house.
"I could've just met you there this morning, instead of making you come to me." Harry said to the two older men. "What's it like to apparate? What does it feel like?"
"It's like nothing you've ever experienced and it's hard to describe." Bill said.
"Actually, have you ever ridden in your uncle's car and he went over a small hill too fast and you had they fluttery feeling in your stomach?" Remus asked.
"Yeah, he usually drives to fast." Harry said remembering the last time he felt that feeling when he was 11-years-old and Vernon was running from his acceptance letters to Hogwarts.
"Well think of that feeling at the tip of your … well little Harry." Remus said with smirk, "That's what apparating feels like."
Harry stopped dead in his tracks and looked to Bill, who paused and thought about it and then smiled and shook his head and said, "Yeah, that's the feeling."
* * * * *
A little bit afternoon three men apparated into the sitting room of the burrow and Mrs. Weasley spun around and beamed when she saw Harry standing there.
"Harry dear, you've gotten your license, and on your first try too." she beamed at him with pride.
"Harry Birthday, Harry." Ron and Ginny yelled as they came down the stairs.
"Hey Ron, Hey Ginny!" Harry said as he sat down at the scrubbed table in the kitchen to have lunch, which Ron also did, as he never turned down food.
"Ronald Weasley, you've already had lunch." Mrs. Weasley bellowed.
"Yeah but Harry wasn't here then, he can't eat alone."
Ginny giggled and Harry rolled his eyes as their mother went on, "Bill and Remus are here now and they can have lunch with Harry."
"They can't eat alone either mum." Ron replied before biting into an apple that Harry stuck in his mouth causing everyone to laugh.
"So Harry," Ginny asked after she controlled her giggling enough to get the words put, "what are your plans for the rest of the day?"
"I've got a meeting I need to go to at Gringott's Bank. Something about coming into my inheritance or some other nonsense." said Harry with a shrug.
"Getting more money from your parents Harry?" Ron asked a tiny bit bitter.
However, Remus jumped to Harry's defense, "Oh it's nothing like that, he'll be receiving the deeds to the properties owned by the Potter family and signing a lot of legal documents now that he has reached his majority."
"Want to come along Ron?" Harry asked.
"No thanks mate, you can have all the fun."
"But you'll want to be there for the second meeting Ron." Bill said chuckling.
"Why?" Harry and Ron said together. Harry knew the second meeting was to deal with Sirius' financial matters, 'Why would Ron be interested in that?'
"You see, they're going to name the new official guardian of the Black Family Trust to the eldest male member of the Black family."
"Who's that?" Ginny asked.
"Malfoy." Harry said remembering the family pedigree tapestry hanging at Grimmauld Place.
"Actually, no, he's not, but he thinks he is." Bill said with a smirk on his face.
"Wait a minute, Sirius once told me that your dad was a cousin of his, maybe he's going to become the guardian of the vault." Harry said to his best mate.
Ron's eyes went all dreamy and said, "Cool!"
To Be Continued ...
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Author's Notes: Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed.