Chapter 21
Bridget Potter was walking down Hogwarts Castle hallway and she wondered why it felt harder to walk today then usual, and that's when she noticed it. Bridget noticed she wasn't in her usual school uniform or muggle clothes, Bridget was in a full renaissance dress. Bridget passed a mirror and she gasped as she saw how beautiful she looked. This was the first time that Bridget admitted her beauty since Neville raped her.
Bridget's raven hair was pulled up in an elegant up do, and there were curls cascading down since Bridget's hair had gotten so long. Bridget also had pieces of curly hair framing her face. Bridget's porcelain face had a little blush, mascara, light eye shadow, and light lip gloss. Bridget's renaissance gown was navy blue, off the shoulder, and you couldn't see Bridget's feet. Bridget pulled her feet out from under her gown and she was wearing what looked like blue ballet slippers.
"My word," a man whispered behind Bridget and she could feel herself go rigid.
Bridget turned around to see whom the voice belonged to and Bridget felt tears well up in her eyes as she saw the man, "Grandfather?"
The man chuckled at her, "I am one of your grandfathers but I am not your dear Anthony Potter."
"Okay?" Bridget asked confused, "When whom would you be?"
"First, you are my sweet Bridget Lynn aren't you?"
"Depends."
The man chuckled again and surprisingly his laugh calmed Bridget down a bit. "I will take that as a yes. I am Godric Gryffindor."
Bridget's eyes about popped out of her head, "Are you serious!"
The man laughed again and this time a woman's voice came from the other side of Bridget, "It's about time we formally meet."
Bridget turned around and almost screamed, this woman looked identical to Ginny. Red hair and brown eyes, although she resembled a lot of Susan too, minus the brilliant green eyes.
"C…can I ask who you are?"
"Of course my dear," the woman said smiling at the teenager. "My name is Cassandra Gryffindor, but everyone calls me Cassie."
Bridget's eyes almost popped out again at the woman in front of her, in a scarlet renaissance gown almost identical in design to the one Bridget was wearing. "You are Cassie?"
"At your service," Cassandra nodded.
"You have never come to me before."
"Once my dear, when you were having a vision about who you should be with. Don't you remember? Between Oliver and Blaise. Other than that you never needed me before."
"Like hell I didn't!" Bridget yelled and then noticed that Godric and Cassie had led Bridget to Gryffindor Common Room as they sat down. Cassie sat down on a comfy loveseat and Bridget joined her, while Godric took a seat in a near by armchair. "I needed help after Neville raped me!"
"Yes," Cassie nodded. "But your heart never asked for me. You needed to heal and you are slowly healing, am I right?"
"Yes."
"You aren't going to Cauldron anymore are you?"
"How did you know?" Bridget gasped.
"Darling I was the best Seer of the centaury, Adora is following nicely in footsteps if I do say so."
"Okay so what am I do here?"
"Isn't it obvious my dear?"
Bridget looked at from Cassandra to Godric and he just shrugged at her, 'Great he's as hopeless as Harry.' Bridget thought to herself.
"Actually Harry isn't all that hopeless my dear, just a bit thick." Cassandra said smiling at the look of awe in Bridget's face. "I can read minds my dear."
"B…but you aren't an Evans."
"So. Adora has developed so well that she can read minds and talk telepathically. Even though it is an Evans trait, most Seers develop it."
"Oh."
"So how are you powers coming along my dear?"
Bridget rolled her eyes, "I am all over the place with them."
"Sounds like you are coming around nicely then."
"Did you just hear the words come out of my mouth?"
"Yes I did dear, I may be old but I am not deaf."
"Hear, hear." Godric said nodding and Bridget gave him an odd look, it was remarkable how much Godric and Harry acted a like.
"I tell myself that all the time," Cassie said nodding.
"Will Adora get as good as you?"
"Are you kidding?" Cassie said chuckling, "Adora is progressing very well, and I have much faith that she might even pass up how powerful I was."
Bridget's eyes were on the verge of popping out again, "Are you serious?"
"Yes, but then again I always knew that." Cassie said with a shrug.
"So how well will I get at this Seer stuff?" Bridget asked on the edge of her seat.
"Well the Seer stuff, as you put it, won't be as strong as Adora's."
"Well I figured that."
"Bridget my dear you will excel in telekinetics, excelling in telekinetics as Adora does with her Seer powers. You will both be very powerful witches, but just in different ways of your powers. Do you understand what I am saying?"
"Yeah," Bridget said nodding with a smile on her face. "What about Susan?"
Cassidy smiled, "That's a secret for now. I want Sadie to know before you do."
"But…"
"Bridget, it's time to get up."
"Huh?"
"Bridget it's time to get up! Get up!" A pillow hit Bridget in the face and she set up from her sleep, giving Adora a look of terror. "Bridget Lynn Potter, don't you dare look at me like that."
"Don't wake me up then," Bridget rolled over being stubborn.
"Bella says it's time for you to get, it's bloody noon already."
"I was talking to Cassie thank you very much."
"Really?" Adora asked sitting down on Bridget's bed.
"Yup."
"And?"
"She says I need to keep working on my telekinetics and when I asked her what Susan had in store, you woke me up."
"Then it's a sign."
"Huh?" Bridget asked confused.
"You are not suppose to know about Susan's powers until she knows about them and shows them."
"Then it will be never," Bridget said rolling her eyes.
"Okay get up, or Bella will beat you senseless."
"Wait, I am a little confused."
"When are you not confused Bridget?"
"Ha, ha." Bridget said rolling her eyes at her aunt. "I thought Harry and you were suppose to stay at Hogwarts this holiday because of the threat."
"Yeah so did I, but Professor Dumbledore said all students were going home this holiday. It's too dangerous."
"Odd."
"Yes," Adora said nodding her head. "But I have full confidence in Albus Dumbledore."
Harry and Ginny Potter had made a mistake letting Hannah Abbott hear Harry tell Ginny that he knew she was pregnant. The next day the couple knew how of their mistake, via The Daily Prophet, of course.
The-Boy-Who-Lived Ready For Fatherhood?
The Daily Prophet has found out from a very good source that Harry 'The-Boy-Who-Lived' Potter and new wife of four months are expecting a little bundle of joy in the upcoming months. Mr. Potter will be eighteen on July thirty-first, and Mrs. Potter will be seventeen on August eleventh.
It was a bit of a surprise to us as we are sure our readers at home are surprised too. The couple has been on and off for two years now and they were just recently married in a quite little ceremony. Question is: was the quick ceremony to cover up a secret pregnancy?
We all knew that the Potters would bring us 'The Twins,' that are suppose to get rid of the next Slytherin Heir, which would be Autumn Lewis. Could 'The Twins,' already be on their way, even if their parents haven't been able to get rid of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named? Is it wise to bring another child into this world of gloom?
"I honestly thought it would be Sadie and Draco Malfoy to have a child before Ginny and Harry would," Seventh Year Gryffindor Lavender Brown commented.
"Son of a…"
"Harry!" Ginny yelled before Harry's statement went any further, "Don't you dare say that, the baby can hear you."
"I can't believe that," Ginny eyeballed Harry as if daring him to say the word on the tip of his tongue. "She went to the Daily Prophet!"
"I can," Ginny laughed sitting up in bed. "We all know that Hannah and Lavender are ditzy blabbermouths." Ginny had been a bit biased towards Lavender lately, but that was because of the vision she saw two years ago.
Harry looked at Ginny oddly, "What does Lavender Brown have to do with this?"
"I don't know."
"Right."
"I need a nap," Ginny said leaving the living room and heading upstairs.
"What's up with Gin?" Ron asked looking after his little sister.
"Got me."
"Harry?" Harry turned around to see his one and only Aunt Arabella.
"Yes Aunt Bella?"
"Where did Ginny just go?"
"Take a nap, why do you need to see her?"
Arabella turned to Ron, "Could you leave Harry and me alone for a few minutes."
"Of course," Ron nodded. "I'll see you later Harry?"
"Yeah," and Ron left to the fireplace to Floo back to The Burrow.
"What's up Bella?"
"I need to speak to you, Adora, Sadie, and Bridget."
"What's going on?"
"We need to all go to Gringotts."
"Okay?" Harry asked.
"I am not explaining until we arrive to Gringotts. I need you go gather your sisters and Adora, please."
Once Arabella, Roselyn, Harry, Adora, Bridget, Sadie, and Breeanna had arrived at Gringotts.
"What's going on here?" Susan asked at her Aunt Arabella.
"Not a word yet," Arabella turned to the Counter Goblin. "I need to get the Potter and Black wills announced."
"What!" All four Potter children asked behind Arabella Black.
"Just one moment Mrs. Black," the Goblin said walking off.
Harry expected to see another Goblin walk up the Potters, Malfoys, and Blacks. Instead a middle aged man walked up to them, "Mrs. Black?"
Arabella turned to the man, "Yes?"
"You wanted the Potter and Black will announced?"
"Yes sir."
The man nodded, "Please follow me then."
Sitting in a big room with a big long table and the man gestured for everyone to sit down. "Everyone please sit and we shall start the reading of the wills."
"Reading of the wills?" Harry asked looking at his Aunt Arabella.
"Yes," Arabella nodded. "All of Anthony's assets were given to Lily and James after Anthony faked his death. Anthony had some things in a secret account that will also be announced today. We also need Sirius's will announced today. If you would please start," Arabella said nodding to the man.
The man nodded and began to read off of some papers in front of him.
"I, James Harold Potter and, I, Lillian Elizabeth Potter being of sound mind and body do hereby declare this our last will and testament."
"Section 1- In the event of our death we would like our three children to be raised by their Aunt and Godmother Arabella Ann Evans and their future Uncle and Godfather Sirius Jackson Black. They are in no way to be placed with Petunia Dursley and her husband Vernon Dursley. They do not respect us for who we are and they will not respect our children so please do not place Harry, Sadie, or Baby Bridget with them."
"Section 2- The estimated fortune of the Potter Family is right under 895 million Gallons. This includes majority stock in several companies in the magical world. This includes majority stock in several companies in the magical world and the Muggle world. The companies include in the Magical world the Daily Prophet Newspaper, The Hogshead in Hogsmede, and The Three Broomsticks in Diagon Alley. In the Muggle world this would include Newsweek in America, CNN, Apple Computers, and finally The New York Times."
"Section 3- Grunnings Drill Company is currently held in trusteeship by the Potter estate and if something should happen to us then Arabella Ann Evans will become President and CEO of Grunnings. To do with the company as she sees fit."
"Section 4-Dividing The Money"
"As was stated earlier in the statement the Potter fortune is just under 895 million Gallons this is how we would like to divide it."
Arabella Evans and Sirius black each will receive 5 of the amassed fortune for they love and their help with the children. This accounts for 22,375,000 Gallons each
Harry James Potter will receive 32.5 percent of the amassed fortune which is 290,875,000 Gallons and controlling interest in Newsweek Magazine
Sadie Susanna Potter will also receive 32.5 percent of the amassed fortune which is 290,875,000 Gallons and controlling interest of the Daily Prophet.
Bridget Lynn Potter will receive 30 percent of the amassed fortune which equals 290,875,000 gallons and control of the New York Times.
Adora Aimee Potter who will hopefully one day be united with her family will receive 300,000,000 gallons from her fathers amassed private fortune. She has also have controlling interest in Apple Computers."
"These are our wishes hopefully they shall be followed."
Sirius and Anthony's wills went almost exactly the same, and just to shorten things up the Potter kids were bloody stinking rich. There hadn't been much in Anthony's private account under the alias 'Anthony Dunn,' but Adora got the most of the money and the rest was spilt up between his grandchildren. Most of Sirius's estate went to Arabella and Roselyn. James and Lily's children spilt a good percentage and then Adora of course got some too.
Bridget being the comic and not even knowing it, at the end of the readings her mouth was dropped and she whispered. "Oh Merlin, we are bloody stinking rich."
Usually reading of the will is a really sad event, but Bridget's comment made everyone in that room laugh, including the man that had been reading the will.
"What?" Bridget asked as her inner blondeness was really showing through.
"You always know what to say in the saddest moments just to cheer us up and for that I love you," Arabella said extending her hand to her niece. Bridget took her aunt's compliment with a thousand watt Potter smile.
"Always here for you, always."
"Okay now that we know we are 'bloody stinking rich,' can we go back home and have a family meal?" Susan asked, "Besides I don't have the diaper bag with me and Bree needs a change."
"Just one moment Mrs. Malfoy," the man spoke up and Susan couldn't help but blush a bit. Most people still commented Susan as being 'One of the Potter Twins.' Or 'Harry Potter's twin.' This was one of a few times that she had actually been called 'Mrs. Malfoy.' And knowing that she was Draco's wife brought a huge smile to her face. The man went on, "I have to finish reading the last part of Minister Black's will."
"There's more?" Harry asked as he couldn't believe there was even more, they had been here all bloody day. They all knew that they would never have to work if they didn't want to, hell they could all become bums and still live a wonderful life.
"Yes," Arabella nodded. "As Sirius and I got a part of your parents riches, we were given their houses until you guys were old enough. Of course neither Sirius nor I ever went back to these houses, minus Anthony's old house when he was back alive. Sirius and I never changed this and he put this in his will when he made Minister. Sirius and I kept it exactly how Lily and James asked it to be, and it's so funny because each of these houses are perfect for each one of you special Potter children."
"Yeah, yeah." Bridget nodded, here was her Potter humor again. "Let's just get on with the houses, I am bloody starving!"
"Yes Miss Potter," the man nodded and picked up his last piece of paper to read.
"Adora Aimee Potter will inherit her father Anthony James Potter's home, the Potter Manor. As we hope that Adora will want to know her Potter side of the family in the future, we give her The Potter Manor. This is the home that Anthony and Bridget had built after they were married, Bridget passed away in this home, and this was the home that James was raised up in. Anthony had given us the choice to raise Harry, Sadie, and Bridget in it, but we wanted to save it for baby Adora. Adora this was the home you were in before Anthony and Larissa had to give you up, we hope you enjoy it."
Everyone looked over at Adora and none of them were surprised to see tears in her eyes, this was exactly the home that Adora had wished she would get. Her father's home.
"Harry James Potter is to get our home, which is in Godric's Hollow. We figured this house would suit him better, and the Potters have a tradition on giving their first born the family home."
There was a side note obviously from when it was put into Sirius's will,
"Since Lily and James Potter's home doesn't stand anymore, Mr. Harry James Potter gets the land that the Potter home was on in Godric's Hollow. Inside the Potter vault is the floor plans of which this house was made, as I figure Harry would like the house built exactly as James and Lily had it."
Harry nodded to his and smiled, of course he wanted his first house to be built exactly how it had before his parents had been murdered in it. It would be the perfect house for Harry and Ginny to raise their children in.
"Sadie Susanna Potter is to get the little comfy two story we had in Hogsmede, it had been her grandmother Bridget's parents home. James inherited after his mother had died, but never had the heart to go back to it or sell it. With the house there is a lot of land, a pond, and a beautiful garden. Sadie's house is off of the main road in Hogsmede and further back in the residential area."
Sadie Susanna Potter smiled, a comfy two story house in Hogsmede with a pond and a garden, the house her grandmother had grown up in. The house hadn't been tended to, but Draco and Susan could do that. This sounded like the home that Draco and Susan had been desperately trying to find, and here it was all along just waiting in her name.
"Bridget Lynn Potter is to get our summer home in Milan. Milan is gorgeous and we fell in love with in when Anthony bought it for us as a wedding present. We spent glorious summers and even winters in Milan married and even married with children. Milan is a wonderful city and this house is a one of a kind."
Bridget felt her entire face light up, a house in Milan! Bridget had always been mesmerized by this town and Milan was known for it's awesome fashion. Once Bridget graduated Hogwarts she would have a wonderful house in Milan waiting for her!
The man walked out of the room and Harry turned to his aunt, "That is so weird."
"I agree," Susan said nodding.
"What is weird?" Arabella asked acting dumb.
"How they knew all of that," Adora said smiling from ear to ear.
"That they knew us so well and split up the homes to us and they all explain exactly us." Bridget said smiling from ear to ear, she still couldn't believe she would be living in Milan after she graduated Hogwarts in over a year!
"You know," Arabella said smiling at the Potter kids. "I was thinking the same thing the other day, isn't it ironic how Lily and James knew exactly what house to put with each one of their children? It is as if they knew you guys all along…"
