Chapter Two: Revelations

As Harry awoke the next morning, he quickly showered, dressed and gathered anything he might need for a trip to Diagon Alley, all the while wondering why Dumbledore had volunteered to take him. At nine o'clock he heard a knock on the door and made his way downstairs to greet his headmaster.

As Harry opened the door, he heard that familiar voice. "Good morning, Harry," said Dumbledore.

"Good morning, Professor," replied Harry, "Come on in."

Upon Albus Dumbledore's entry into the Dursley home, at Number 4 Privet Drive, Vernon Dursley began to go into hysterics.

"What the bloody hell is this crackpot old fool doing in my house?" roared Vernon.

"This 'crackpot old fool' has come to collect young Harry here for the summer," Dumbledore calmly replied, "I daresay that that would be of interest to you?"

"Oh, well in that case HURRY UP AND GET OUTTA MY HOUSE!!!" yelled Vernon.

"All in due time," said Dumbledore as he turned to Harry, "Have you got your things? No? Well best let me pack for you."

In a matter of seconds, Harry's school supplies and all his possessions were neatly packed and they were out the door.

"Professor, where are we going?" asked Harry as Dumbledore summoned the Knight Bus.

"Well, Harry. First, we are going to the Leaky Cauldron to drop of your things and then we will go to Gringott's where I have some explaining to do, but all in due time."

After stashing Harry's thing with Tom, the innkeeper, Harry and Dumbledore made their way to the Gringott's Bank.

"Ah, Professor Dumbledore. A pleasure to see you again. How may I be of service to you?" asked the head goblin.

"Well, I am here to give young Harry here his full inheritance," said Dumbledore.

"Very well, follow me please," replied the goblin.

"Professor, what did you mean when you said you wanted to give me my 'full inheritance?" asked a bewildered Harry.

"Well, you see Harry, your parents left you more than the vault you're used to. There is a Potter Family vault as well. Inside is your true inheritance," replied Dumbledore.

After a very rickety cart ride, Harry was brought to a vault he had never seen before, one with a giant P over it. As the goblin opened the vault, Harry tried to sneak a peek inside. Inside the vault was gold, jewelry and watches, books, and, to Harry's surprise, weapons. As Harry browsed through the weapons, the goblin advised him not to touch any as there was a possibility of it being cursed and Harry took that warning to include the jewels as well. As he walked around, he noticed that the vault was decorated with red, gold and white. 'Wow, my whole family was in Gryffindor.' There was one particular object that caught Harry's attention, a large tapestry, much like the one that used to be in Sirius' house. As Harry traced his way backwards, starting with himself, he read the names of wizards and witches he had never heard of, except for the name at the very top, a surprising one at that: Godric Gryffindor.

"I'm the Heir of Gryffindor?" asked a puzzled Harry.

"Of course you are, Harry. Did you not have an inkling that you might be after your second year?" Dumbledore simply asked.

'Of course!' In his second year, Harry had pulled a particular sword out of the Sorting Hat, the sword of Godric Gryffindor.

As Harry perused the vault some more, he noticed an object that seemed rather out of place, a key.

"Professor, what is this key to?" asked Harry.

"Ah, that, you might say, is the key to your destiny. That is the key, and Secret-Keeper, to Potter Manor, previously known as Gyffindor Manor. Now, that is the particular item I had hoped you would find. Now please bring that key with you. We must go now, don't worry, you will be able to come back as often as you wish."

With that, Harry and Dumbledore returned to the Leaky Cauldron, gathered up Harry's things, and walked into the alley behind the pub. Dumbledore pulled out a raggedy old newspaper, tapped it with his wand, and said "portus".

"Now, Harry, this will take us to what I believe to be the general location of Potter Manor. Grab hold."

And with that, Harry felt the familiar sensation of traveling by port key. When they landed, Harry realized that the area where they stood looked oddly familiar.

"This is where we hid when Voldemort was after us, isn't it?" asked Harry.

"It is indeed. Now, I know that you must be wondering about Potter Manor. Well, the house that you lived in was not Potter Manor. Your parents believed it to be too valuable for Voldemort to destroy if he ever found them. Now, take out that key please. That's good. I want you to follow where it leads you," said Dumbledore.

Upon taking out the key, Harry felt an odd, but warming sensation in his hand. Harry heard a voice, that of his departed mother's, leading him in the right direction. Slowly, they made their way to a small circle of rocks. One of the rocks had a small, white handprint on. Harry had a small idea of what to do, so he placed his hand upon the rock, feeling a warm, prickly sensation. At that, Potter Manor appeared.