Authors Notes. This is the sixth chapter that I have started with the title 'Sirius's Will', hopefully this one will succeed where all of the others have had their titles changed they became chapters four to eight. I have told you previously that I don't do much planning so I suppose that I get what I deserve, if what little I do plan I don't stick to.
H.P. Love is All You Need
Chapter 9. Sirius's Will.
The bookworm was worried, "Lawks Ginny, do you think that he will kill us?"
Ginny was blasé, "Of course not, we have his permission to set him up, nicely."
Hermione was coming around, "I suppose that we do, well from what we hear, most boys couldn't think of anything much nicer than this, could they?"
The red head's eyes were flashing, "I'm going to call him properly then."
"Good luck," whispered her quasi sister.
"Come on Harry its nearly seven thirty," Ginny called him for the third time, admittedly she had only whispered so as not to wake him the first twice she had called him.
He heaved himself out of bed saying, "You two go on I still have to shower yet, why didn't you call me earlier."
"Ginny called you twice before and you didn't want to move," this was Hermione, "anyway you can shower when we get there, just clean your teeth for now and fling something on, you can bring some clean underwear with you."
He staggered into the bathroom and was out again in three minutes, it was exactly seven thirty so having told the Grangers that they would see them later they went to 'their place'.
"Harry!"
He had just come out of the shower and only had a towel around his waist, now Hermione was calling him, he stuck his head out of the door and called back, "What is it Hermione."
"I'm stuck," it was an almost plaintive cry, "can you help me please."
He went towards her room asking, "What's the problem?"
She came into the hall in her knickers and bra telling him, "It's the hook on this bra I can't get it undone so will you undo it for me please?"
Harry undid her bra and took it off her and she said, "You can play with them whilst I give you a kiss." So Hermione kissed him as he played with her boobs.
When she finished kissing him he opened his eyes Hermione was grinning wickedly and there was a queue of five girls lined up behind her and none of them had very much clothing on, it seemed that knickers and bra's were the order of the day.
Padma was at the front of the queue and with a lustful smile she said, "If one of us gets our bra taken off and snogs you whilst having their boobs played with then we all demand equal treatment."
Ginny's voice sounded from near the back of the line, "Fair shares for all."
Equal treatment was given to Padma and Parvati, they came separately and they assured him that it was to make sure they received their fair share however next in line was Susan.
Sounding concerned Harry asked, "Is this going to be safe for you?"
She smiled at him and said, "I don't care what it does to me, as far as I am concerned this is a must do."
So she did and Hermione levitated her back to her room aided by the twins while Harry gave equal treatment to the last two, Ginny and Daphne. The girls had been worried that Daphne would have a similar effect on Harry as he did on Susan. That was why she was put at the back of the queue, they wanted to be certain of their share first, however, much to everyone's relief, he seemed to handle her superb accoutrements with ease.
He realised that he had been set up again and all in all he was quite happy about it.
By nine thirty they had all had breakfast and they were ready to go, but they rated their major achievement as getting Susan walking unaided, mind you she still had very little idea of where she was going but at least she was propelling herself there.
Hermione went to collect her parents and then they all made their way to Messer's 'McMahon, Blaine, Zebrine and Knott,' the solicitors, there seemed to be a lot of people in the waiting room.
There was one person they only knew, at the best, by sight and that was Narcissa Malfoy who with a genuine smile came to introduce herself and shake Hermione's hand, to everyone's amazement she then said, "Thank you dear girl for ridding the wizard world of one of the most despicable families in it, his father was sterilised by Voldemort when the Dark Lord caught him screwing that Lestrange whore and I mean Rabastan not Bellatrix. I was forced to marry the arrogant beast when I was very young, luckily I became pregnant first time and I never had to sleep with the sod again, thank god."
She was so stunned that Hermione could only manage, "You're welcome," as a reply.
Narcissa turned to the Headmaster and asked, "Albus I require sanctuary, I believe that if I even try to leave these offices my life will be forfeit, I have handed Malfoy Manor and all of Lucius' books papers, documents and things over to Director Bones. Fudge is in league with Voldemort and all the details of that as well as the particulars of the other Ministry collaborators I know of have been handed to her as well."
The Headmaster had been looking into her eyes and said, "You will have sanctuary."
It was ten o'clock and a goblin came out and said, "It is time for the reading, will you all follow me please."
Twenty of them were led into a large comfortable conference room where Mr Mahon shook hands with each of them and then they all took seats around an elegant conference table with the solicitor at its head.
Without preamble Mr McMahon said, "We are here for the reading of the Last Will and Testament of Mr Sirius Black, I will deal with the missing beneficiary first."
With a slight smile he continued, "I have been reliably informed that Mr Draco Malfoy is indisposed, however he will still receive the Portrait of old Mrs Black. This has for many years been hung in the hallway of the house of Black from where it has been moved and is currently hanging in his bedroom at his new abode.
Mrs Narcissa Malfoy is to receive the Tapestry of the Black family tree this also is currently hanging in the house of Black but at this time we have no address for you Mrs Malfoy?"
The Headmaster said, "Her bequest and her address I will personally take care of."
Mr Mahon nodded, "I will accept that from you Chief Warlock if Mrs Malfoy agrees." She simply nodded her head in agreement.
"Next we have Rubeus Hagrid, the sum of fifty thousand Galleons.
To Professor Albus Dumbledore, the sum of fifty thousand Galleons.
To Mr Neville Longbottom, the sum of one hundred thousand Galleons, for trying to save Mr Black's life.
To Miss Luna Lovegood the sum, of one hundred thousand Galleons, for trying to save Mr Black's life."
"Excuse me," Luna interrupted, "but how did Sirius know that I was going to try to save his life?"
The solicitor answered kindly, "The actual clause reads, If I do something stupid and get myself killed then anyone who goes with Harry to try to save me is to receive one hundred thousand Galleons.
"Thank you," said Luna smiling, "and do you know where Draco is, because you said that a portrait is now hanging in his bedroom at his new abode?"
This time the solicitor gave a big smile, "There is certain magic available to solicitors, which will retrieve and distribute the legal goods and chattels of a deceased party, when they have been properly reassigned in a Will. Later we will come to the matter of the Black family Library, some of the books were at Hogwarts, some in Malfoy Manor and we believe that some were with the Dark Lord himself. They are now all in the House of Black awaiting their new owners decision as to where they are to be housed, we digress but it is important that young people understand how these things work
To Miss Daphne Greengrass, the sum of one hundred thousand Galleons for being Harry's girlfriend.
To Miss Susan Bones, the sum of one hundred thousand Galleons for being Harry's girlfriend.
To Miss Padma Patil, the sum of one hundred thousand Galleons for being Harry's girlfriend.
To Miss Parvati Patil, the sum of one hundred thousand Galleons for being Harry's girlfriend.
To Mr Ronald Weasley, the sum of one hundred thousand Galleons, plus the sum of one hundred thousand Galleons for trying to save Mr Black's life.
To Mrs Andromeda Tonks, the sum of two hundred thousand Galleons.
To Miss N. Tonks, the sum of two hundred thousand Galleons and the promise that I will never call you Nymphadora again.
Tonks burst into tears and Remus who was sat next to her put his arm around her to comfort her.
To Miss Ginny Weasley, the sum of one hundred thousand Galleons plus the sum of one hundred thousand Galleons for being Harry's girlfriend plus the sum of one hundred thousand galleons for trying to save Mr Black.
To Miss Hermione Granger, the whole of the Black family Library also the sum of one hundred thousand Galleons plus the sum of one hundred thousand Galleons for being Harry's girlfriend plus the sum of one hundred thousand galleons for trying to save Mr Black.
Now we come to the point I mentioned earlier, Miss Granger, where would you like us to put this Library?"
Hermione looked bemused not knowing where to put the books, but she was certain that if she left them where they were she would not be allowed to look at most of them, however Harry came to her rescue. He called Pren their house elf and after a short discussion between Mr Mahon, Pren and Hermione, the Headmaster didn't look too happy but the books were moved to the library in their place.
Then the solicitor continued with the Will reading, "Next to Mr Remus Lupin, the property known as the house of Black plus the sum of five hundred thousand Galleons."
The solicitor passed Remus one ornate piece of parchment to sign, his signature was witnessed by Professor Dumbledore and then the solicitor passed Remus a black folder and he continued, "I am assured that these are the deeds to the property in question.
To Molly and Arthur Weasley, the sum of two million Galleons for trying to make Harry's life bearable."
Molly looked flabbergasted and then she started crying.
To Mathew and Jane Granger, also the sum of two million Galleons for also trying to make Harry's life bearable.
Finally we come to Mr Harry James Potter. First, the property known as Corf Keep, which is in Old Kea, which itself is near Falmouth in Cornwall. Second, in the garage there you will find my Flying motorbike and I strongly suggest that you get Mooney to teach you how to ride it, I love you kiddo and I don't want you to hurt yourself. Thirdly, the residue of the Black estate, which at noon yesterday stood at twenty-one million five hundred and sixty one thousand four hundred and twenty Galleons."
The solicitor also passed Harry another ornate piece of parchment to sign, the Chief Warlock once again witnessed the signature and then the solicitor passed Harry a red and gold folder. "These are the deeds and keys to 'Corf Keep' I trust you will find happiness there.
That concludes the reading of Mr Sirius Black's Last Will and Testament, thank you all very much for being so patient."
Standing up the solicitor went around each of them, thanking them for coming, then having spoken to the Chief Warlock for a few of minutes he gave them permission to use the room for a couple of hours and left.
Harry went over to a group comprising Narcissa, Remus, Arthur and Dumbledore, between them they had decided that Narcissa could stay at twelve Grimmauld Place but they were having a problem getting her there without her being seen.
He asked, "Might I help? Do you have your things?"
Narcissa placed her handbag on the table and from it she took six trunks each the size of a matchbox then she simply said, "Yes."
"Don't go away." Harry said dropping some Adref Powdro onto the floor he stepped through the flames, a third of the people in the room hadn't seen this done before and were quite surprised.
Less than a minute later he reappeared and said, "The way is clear I can take her there but is there anyone there to look after her when she arrives?"
The Headmaster said to Narcissa, "Once you are there you will not, for the time being, be able to leave. If you go out of the front door or you leave the rear garden you will not be able to find your way back to the house."
Remus answered Harry's question, "Albus, Hagrid, Arthur, Molly and I have some things to do there so we will go there now, so goodbye for now." With that the five disappeared.
Tonks said, "I will see you lot later I must take my mum home," so having given Harry a slightly more than sisterly kiss she left with her mum.
Hermione gave Harry a kiss and said to all of them, "I will take my mum and dad home and see you all back in our place," and they left using the Adref Powdro.
Ginny gave Harry a kiss to rival any he had ever received and angrily Ron said, "What are you doing to my little sister Pot…" he stopped because he realised that four wands were pointing at him.
Ginny being Ginny took her time kissing Harry and without looking around said, "I am older than your girlfriend, I am still a virgin and will remain so until I am legally tied to Harry and if you are going to start having double standards then it will be open season on Ronald Bilius Weasley, how about it brother?"
Luna looked at him dreamily, but there was nothing in the least dreamy about the way she said, "Apologise Carrot!"
Ron apologised so the four wands lowered but Ginny had gone back to kissing Harry, this time when she had finished she smiled at him and said, "I was going to say that if you take Mrs Malfoy to wherever, we will bring this lot to our place and we will all meet there."
"Luna, if ever I hear someone call you Looney again I will hex them to within an inch of their lives." Daphne said and continued sweetly, "Oh and Harry darling, somebody earlier today mentioned 'fair shares for all,' there will be a queue awaiting your return home."
Harry picked up his red and gold folder then he left with Narcissa and shortly afterwards all of the others followed to their place.
Hermione was the next to return to their place and she asked, "Why the queue?"
Susan answered, "It's fair shares for all and Ginny snogged Harry twice with no due cause so join the queue if you want your share."
Hermione asked Susan, "Why aren't you in the queue?"
Lamenting, Neville said, "I wish I had one girl to kiss, never mind a queue."
"Hannah Abbott." Susan said, all of the girls turned to look at her and none of them noticed Harry arrive back home.
Parvati said, "Who did you say?"
Susan answered, "Hannah Abbott fancies Neville something rotten."
Ginny said, "I thought that she fancied Ernie Macmillan."
"Nah!" said Susan, "She likes chocolate frog cards and Neville."
Neville was excited, "But how could I ever speak to her she's so…so pretty."
The girls were all alerted to Harry's presence when he said, "We could invite her to my birthday tomorrow and you could tell her that you might have a couple of chocolate frog cards she probably doesn't have."
It was a sign of just how important the girls considered this matter because they had forgotten all about the fare shares for all queue, but Neville said, "But I don't have any chocolate frog cards, let alone some she won't have"
The girls started to look disconsolate because they realised the truth of Neville's words Hannah had a lot of cards, however Harry smiled and said, "But you will have if you show her these two."
He borrowed Hermione's self inking quill and signed the backs of two cards he had taken from his pocket and handed the signed cards to Neville saying, "She will probably snog you to death if you give her these."
Neville looked at the cards and said, "They're of you, are they new?"
Harry smiled and said, "They come out on Friday, there is a set of five and I have ten sets. Hermione can we get an invitation to Hannah like now?"
Hermione retrieved her quill from Harry and took a piece of parchment out of her pocket then said, "Well I can make the invitation but how can we get it delivered?"
Godric Gryffindor's portrait spoke, "Hannah Abbott you say? Well I can deliver that for you a very fine old family the Abbott's."
When Hermione had finished writing the invitation, which seemed a bit long, she asked Harry if he would make it into a wand touch Portkey to bring Hannah to Hermione's house. He did as Hermione had asked and handed it to Godric Gryffindor who disappeared from his frame for about thirty seconds.
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Hannah Abbott was in quite a bad mood, Lavender Brown had been going to take her to Harry Potter's birthday party and now Lavender wouldn't go because she wasn't a virgin. Hannah wasn't the least bit interested in Harry Potter as a boy, but Neville, dear, sweet, adorable Neville Longbottom might be there and after all he and Harry were good friends, weren't they.
Now she was at home sitting in the conservatory with her mother, they were both reading books when her many times great grandfather Alphard spoke to her from his portrait, "Hannah my dear I have a letter for you, it was passed to me by Godric Gryffindor, I believe that it will cheer you up."
Neither Mrs Abbott nor Hannah knew that portraits could pass postal messages and Hannah told Alphard so to which he replied whilst she was reading the invitation, "Well it is only the most powerful and important wizard portraits that can do it but I am allowed to answer if you would like me to."
Her bad mood had disappeared and she said, "Would you ask him to tell Hermione that I will be delighted to attend."
Alphard looked like a little boy who was about to ask for three weeks pocket money in advance and he asked, "I have hung in this house for over seven hundred years and I have never had the opportunity to pass a letter before, so would it be too much trouble for you to write the reply."
Hannah told her mother about the invitation and wrote the reply for Granddad Alphard to pass back to Godric Gryffindor, both Hannah and her mother realised at the same time and whispered, "Godric Gryffindor!"
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Ron said, "It's a bit mean to only give him two of the set though isn't it?"
"Don't be so stupid, Carrot." Luna sounded exasperated, "When Neville messes up…sorry Neville. If Neville messes up then he can always have another one as a peace offering. Even if Hannah has found one with a chocolate frog the ones Neville will be offering will be priceless, they will be signed."
Looking sheepish Ron apologised then said very quietly, "Can we eat here, but like we had breakfast at five o'clock your time and I am sort of hungry?"
The group moved up the hall and the rooms were being pointed out to the guests, when Daphne pointed out the study/library Ron turned his nose up earning himself a slap from Luna. Then Hermione told him that they weren't allowed in there his face lit up but she deliberately waited until she added, yet and they all burst out laughing at the look of dejection that replaced the smile on Ron's face.
Having asked Pren lunch was soon ready and a little while into the meal she brought Hannah's reply to Hermione and she told them all that Hannah would be coming which threw Neville into instant abject panic.
Whilst debating what they were going to do that afternoon one of the portraits told them that Tonks was requesting entry and they allowed her to come in.
She agreed with Harry that they should spend the afternoon in the room of requirements training, they would not do any the next day because it was Harry's birthday. That only gave them one more day before they were exposed to the public at the Hetaering, unfortunately threats like Voldemort didn't just go away and the world knew about Friday.
The three first time visitors were surprised when they left past the portrait of Sir Cadogan, Luna looked at the solid door of the entrance looked up and down the corridor then looked at Hermione for some kind of an explanation.
She shrugged her shoulders as well and said, "Even the Headmaster doesn't know, it's Magic."
Harry removed the entry restriction for Luna but set the door so that Ron and Neville had to ask Sir Cadogan for permission to enter.
Ron bristled, "Why is Luna given free access and I am not?"
"Because dear brother," Ginny said, "take this morning for instance, there were half a dozen topless girls snogging Harry in the hall and we wouldn't want to embarrass you with something like that, would we?"
Ron must have had a death wish because next grinning he said, "I wouldn't be embarrassed, I would love to walk in on six nearly…ooofff."
Luna's knee had landed true and Ron was on the floor tending the family jewels, she then said, "Usually I love you Ronald but sometimes you are a crass insensitive git, try engaging your brain sometimes I am fairly sure that you have one somewhere in your head. When you have recovered sufficiently to walk, we will see you in the Room of Requirements," and they carried on their way.
Ron arrived at the room of requirements ten minutes after the others and immediately apologised to everyone, the room was arranged in the same way it had been on their previous visit and the group had been chatting whilst waiting for Ron.
Harry started by teaching Luna, Neville and Ron the new blasting and slicing spells while four of the girls were practicing them as well. Tonks was teaching Hermione and Ginny some shields, soon Harry left his trio to join Tonks and learn the defensive spells.
This afternoon Hermione, Ginny and Harry weren't going to do the Auror test the other seven were, the new trio failed at level twenty six and the other four girls in their low thirty's, once again they were all pleased with themselves. So they all spent the rest of the afternoon practicing defensive shields and such like, not so exciting but equally important in their own way.
It appeared that the totally offensive approach towards dealing with Death Eaters was very effective, in reality it might be even more effective. When you see your neighbour blown apart or cut in half it would be quite likely to make you wonder just where your priorities lay and shouldn't you be sat at home making a nice cup of tea, or something.
Ron started complaining, "I don't want to sit on the floor in some tent in the desert to eat, I will get sand in my food."
Luna smiled, "That's alright Ronald darling," she purred, "you can sit here or come and watch us all eat sitting on the floor and then you can go home to your mums and eat sitting at a table."
It only took Hermione's, "Those sausages are German Bratwurst I had them outside the Rats Keller in Bremen they're gorgeous." To make Ron decide to join them all, eating on the floor.
During the course of the meal, in which Ron partook heartily, they discovered that Neville hadn't told his grandmother that he had come back to England for a few days. He told them all that he would get a room until the weekend in the Leaky Cauldron; he had a Portkey to return to Professor Sprout at noon on Saturday.
Another ten minutes were required to set up the logistics of getting them all to Hermione's house the next day, basically it was to bring them to their place and go to Hermione's from there and of course the girls had to kiss Harry a lot.
Harry fell asleep thinking that there had been far too much whispering going on, he realised that he was being set up again and if the first two set-ups were anything to go by, roll on the third.
Authors Note. If you are in favour of things getting slightly warmer as the Hetaering approaches PLEASE REVIEW and tell me so.
Fun Question; The next chapter will of course be Harry's Birthday, would any of you care to guess what they will be doing, apart from the obvious of course?"
