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Harry accepted the cave that was offered near Polenta's own with gratitude. He informed Polenta that he had to go to visit his solicitor and then return to Potter Estate. Polenta's eyes clouded over to look almost milky in contrast, blinked and informed Harry that "the list of 'illegal withdrawls' and all holdings including all Potter, Black and the founders vaults were available and that he would see to the ones that were afford to him by blood and decreed to him through the ring and that that list will be forwarded to you as soon as it is assembled."
With that Harry pictured himself appearing at his solicitor's door. He disappeared and reappeared at the office of Harvey Winalot, at 14 Winners Way in Diagon Alley. Harry knocked on the door and asked the receptionist if Mr. Winalot was available. The secretary looked up upon hearing the voice and gasped in surprise. "Harry Potter, is that really you?" asked Cho Chang.
CHAPTER 5
Harry looked up in surprise at hearing a voice that he recognized and then upon seeing that it was Cho Chang's. "Hi Cho," Harry said while smiling. "I am here to see Mr. Winalot, do I need an appointment or do you think that he might be able to see me today?"
"Just wait there Harry and I will see if Mr. Winlot is available," and with that disappeared to the office suites in the back of the building. Cho was gone scarsely a moment when she returned with a short man that was about 5'5 with no hair, glasses and a no nonsense attitude. He walked up to Hary and stretched his hand out to him, introduced himself and said, "It is nice to make you acquaintance Mr. Potter, what is it that I can do for you?" Harry replied, "I would like to discuss some things that you took care of for my mother Lilly Potter and to see if I could retain you to take care of some of my other affairs."
"Yes. Yes. Follow me and we can go to my office where we will be comfortable. Mrs. Chang please brig us some tea and you may take an off for lunch a half hour early and come back at the usual time. Is there something that you would like to drink or eat before she leaves Mr. Potter?", "Tea will be fine" stated Harry.
Once Cho Chang brought the tea and left the men to discuss business she went for lunch at the Leaky Cauldron and did not mention who was at the lawyers office to anyone. She liked Harry, but not in the way she thought she had. Sure he was great looking and had the body of a Greek guard and the bulge that most women would only dream about and a tight ass to boot, but there is something about him that reaked of pure unrestrained power. She started to wonder what it was that Harry wanted to seek a solicitor for. Was he getting married? Was he attempting to leave the Wizarding world to let those that did not know him suffer because of a few bad apples. Voldermort would have nothing stopping him from coming to power. With a shudder Cho enter the restaurant and placed her order and asked for a butterbeer.
"So what can I do for you?" asked Mr. Winalot. "Sir, my mother filed some papers with you in the British Ministry of Magic and also in the Salem Ministry in the State of Massachusetts, U.S.A. I would like to invoke my right to activate these papers with out allowing the news of what is contained in them, public."
"Mr. Potter, rest assured those papers will be active in a few moments with you agreement, and rest assured that no news agency of most of the individual ministries will know that they are in effect. Essentially, it is like having 'muggle' citizenship. They also make you a legal adult in the Wizard and Muggle worlds alike. Both sets state that you are an adult and have been for the last 2 years with both Remus and Sirius as guardians in Legal matters. This is part of a contingency plan that you mom set in action when she went into hiding" Mr. Winalot informed Harry. Harry was shocked he is now imancipated and in charge of his own affairs. The ring on Harry's finger suddenly got warm and he could feel that it was the goblins that were trying to get in touch with him. "Mr. Winalot do you have a secure floo that I can use for a moment?" "Sure Mr. Potter, you can use the one that is here in this office, excuse me while I make us more tea he said." With that Mr. Winalot excused himself and Harry walked to the secure floo. Sticking his hand in the floo powder he tossed some in the fire and said "Griphook, Gringott's Bank!" and was looking into Griphook's eyes and asked what was needed. "Lord Potter, Sir, I have the paperwork that you requested of us. Also included is a few old tomes of some Goblin customs and magic. All we request is that you return it and not make any copies. We hope that it helps you on your start of ridding the world of the evil that inhibits the happiness." Harry walked into the flames and took the things offered him from the goblin and said "Thank you Griphook and may you prosper" which was a standard friendly departure saying. He took the papers that were offered along with the tomes. He banished the tomes to Potter Estate, took the files and prepared to leave. Harry threw floo powder back into the floo to return to the lawyers office and said, "Griphook, please award yourself 1,000 galleons to yourself and an additional 1,500 Galleons to Gringott's for their quick work on my behalf." And with that Harry disappeared into Red, Gold, Green, Silver, and Black Flames. Flames that transported him to Winalot's office; even with out the use of floo powder.
Mr. Winalot looked up as Harry reappeared and apologized for his quick departure and unannounced return. Harry told him that he wanted to set up companies that would help make and distribute Wolfsbane potion to everyone that could not make it or afford it themselves. That he also wanted to purchase the land between Hogwarts and Hogsmead, including the land that the Screaming Shack was on. The last thing that Harry said was that he wanted his lawyer to hire a private wizarding detective to assist Harry. Harry then took a moment to look at the files that were given to him by Gringotts, and Mr. Winalot got visibly more and more nervous as Harry's magic radiated from him, the waves of magic stronger and stronger untill the building was latterly shaking. "Mr. Potter, Is everything okay? Is there something that you need?" inquired the small man in wonderment at the amount of raw magic radiating off Harry. Harry paled and handed the summary sheet on top of the file to his lawyer. Mr. Winalot started to read.
"Lord Potter, The following list is a list of people that have authorized payments from you account and to whom or which account these payments were made. It pains me to say that this is not an entire list of the last 16 years but rather just the last 2 weeks of this month. please see note #1 below There will be a more detailed and finished list ready for youat start of business tomorrow. We at Gringotts were not aware of the illegal (Wizard and Goblin Charters) transactions that have been going on and wish to let you know that we will be making arrests when you tell us to. Please do not feel that this is how we Goblins are as a whole. We apologize and will gladly make this up to you by replaceing thise funds for you along with interest."
GRIPHOOK
POTTER FAMILY ACCOUNT MANAGER
DATE:Withdrawal orAccount/Payee's Name:Authorized by:
Deposit
2004/1Withdrawal 8086556666 SecurityAlbus Dumledore
2005/07WithdrawalCornelius FudgeCornelius Fudge
2005/07WithdrawalMalfoy, LuciousCornelius Fudge
2005/07Withdrawal 4017810385 HQAlbus Dumledore
2005/07Withdrawal 5615551212 SecurityAlbus Dumledore
2005/07WithdrawalLeStrange,BellatrixCornelius Fudge
2005/07DepositWWWF+G Weasley
2005/07WithdrawalCornelius FudgeAlbus Dumledore
2005/07WithdrawalPotions-r-usRemus Lupin
Note: As I said this is a partial list that takes up the last two weeks which were the first of the month. With the exception of the one deposit by WWW and the withdrawal by Mr. Lupin all others are in excess of 10,000 Galleons per withdrawal. All the monies that were removed have been tracked by Gringott's and we are prepared to freeze all accounts and assets by the perpetrator of the crimes against us and our people at you wish Lord Potter.President Polenta, Gringott's Bank
Mr. Winalot looked at Harry, and asked what was going on and Harry explained it to the best of his knowledge. Telling him that none of the withdrawals were authorized by him and the only one that was not authorized but one that Harry would gladly have authorized was Remus's withdrawl which was more then likely for Wolfbane potion. Harry loved remus as he was the only 'family' that Harry had left. Harry stated that he would never had authorized payments to the Minister of Magic or the Malfoy's. The Malfoy's were long suspected supporters of Voldermort and that Fudge was more then likely a Death Eater or at the very least doing nothing to stop them and that he had no reason to pay him money. Harry proceeded to tell Winalot to begin an investigation and see where the money went to after it was withdrawn from his accounts and asked if 20,000 Galleons would be enough for expenses. Mr. Winalot assured him that it was much more then needed. Harry told him to keep a list of expenses and to bill him if it goes over that amount. He also had Winalot draw up papers to set up corporations, trusts, and real estate management companies that on the surface and many layers underneath would not be connected to him. He then told him to invoke all powers and debts owed him including the portions of the businesses that he now owned. He also asked that Mr. Winalot attempt to purchase him a stake in a store that specialized in RARE BOOKS, RARE POTIONS, and to take an inventory of all equipment at WWW and to purchase the top of the line ingredients and materials and supplies and to place them in a hidden warehouse in Muggle London that had a secret tunnel leading to it from WWW that was accessible to George and Fred and himself. He also told him that the Goblins would assist in the hiding of the building, the safeguards and construction and protection of the tunnel. All Mr. Winalot would need to do is ask for Griphook at Gringott's and give him the letter that Harry was starting to write and magically sealed with his invisible ring. With his business finished, Harry stood to leave and thanked Mr. Winalot for his assistance. Harry once again thought of Potter Estate and disappeared with a flash.
When Harry appeared in Potter Estate, Bruno was there waiting for him. Lord Potter here is the mail that your familiar deliverd just a little while ago and the evening edition of the Quibbler and The Daily Prophet. Dinner will be served in one hour and there is a bath drawn in the masters bathing chamber for you. There was a letter from the Ministry which was probably his OWL results, a letter from his Head of House and multiple letters from all his friends. Harry took his Owl Post to his bath, striped down to his birthday suit and admired his tight lean body in the mirror shyly, and proceeded to get into the hot water and sweet smelling salts. He opened his OWL results and read the letter:
Mr. Potter,
Enclosed are your OWL results. I am pleased to say that you received the highest marks in defense Against the Dark Arts since Albus Dumbledore. We are not pleased with your results overall and look forward to your NEWT results.
Sincerely, Mrs. Marshbanks
ArithmacyN/A
PotionsDreadful
RuinsN/A
TransfigurationDreadful
DivinationDreadful
History of MagicDreadful
COMC Dreadful
CHARMSDreadful
DADAExceeds Expectations
AstronomyDreadful
O3
E2
A1
D0
1
Total OWLS achieved:3
Harry was devastated. He could have sworn that he did better then that. He felt as though it was easy, but obviously not. Harry was pissed. Even the Twins did better he thought. He knew that someone was behind his failing the exams. Harry got out of the top more stressed then when he got into it! Harry dressed and went to diner although he had no desire to eat. As Harry got up from the table and Bruno was removing the untouched food, the Estates wards went off. There was no sound but his ring warmed and he knew something was going on. Harry said "Accio house map" and his map flew into his outstreached hand. Harry thought to reset the alarms and they did. He then proceeded to open his map. The map reconised Harry's magical signature and showed it's secrets. The map showed all the property and then showed an enlarged protion of the map, that had a dot in it. The name tag that accompanied the black dot read "Elf, House. DOBBY" Dobby was here? How could that be. Harry raised his hand, and with his ring showing since he was home, called, "Let the elf Dobby appear here before me, I summons him.", and in a flash of light, Dobby was standing there encompassed by a light barrier that kept Dobby from using his magic or moving. Dobby's eyes were large with fear and he was shaking.
"What are you doing here Dobby? What is it that you want?" Harry asked. Harry waved his hand and the barrier fell. Dobby's eyes widened even more if it was possible when he saw Harry's ring and fell to his knees while lowering his pointy nose to the floor and stuttering….. "M-m-m-m-m-my L-l-l-l-l-l-Lord, please, forgive me. How is it possible that Harry Potter the greatest wizard of all time is also Royalty of the Elves and Goblins, Harry Potter, Sir?"
"Dobby, please just call me Harry. Nothing has changed except that I can add more things to the growing list of things that make me different. How is it that you found me, and what do you need?" asked Harry. "Master Harry Potter, Sir, I was was in the Great Hall and heard Professor Dummydore say that he was worried because all you do is stay in bed or read the same books over and over and he thought that you might not be well sir. So Dobby, came to help make you well, I concentrated on you and used my magic to come to you. Please spare my life!" exclaimed Dobby. "Dobby, nonsense, you and your life is not in jepordy. Please do not mention that you saw me or anything to do with my status. Nor where you are. Is that understood Dobby?" Dobby's ears flattened to his skull as he pulled on them. "Harry Potter sir, I am a free elf but under employment of Hogwarts; therefore, if Headmaster asks me I must tell him."
Harry Potter thought for a moment. "Dobby, if I could prove that you are actually working for me, would you be willing to bond to me?" Harry asked.
Dobby could not believe his ears was the great Harry Potter and a Royal member of his people asking Dobby to be his servent. The Greatest wizard Harry Potter was to great. "Yes, Lor-. Mas-, Yes Harry Potter, sir," stated Dobby. With those words Harry took Dobby to his personal library and showed him the royal elf, goblin, vampire? and Four Founders blood lines all converging to the line connecting to Harry's name. Dobby began to jump up and down with excitement, and said "Will I still be a free elf Master Potter sir?"
Harry looked at Dobby and said "Dobby, you will not be a free elf any longer but you will still have time off and receive money, but you will be bound to me and my house. Is this agreeable to you?" Dooby just shook his head and Harry said "Dobby, you must answer me for the magic to begin", Dobby said "Yes, Dobby wishes to be bound to you Harry Potter, sir." Harry then began to chant the spell that would magically bind Dobby to the Potter Estate. When he was done he also chanted the same spell in elf and gobin. When he was done both were surrounded by a yellow glow and they could feel the binding magics taking place.
Harry looked at Dobby and told him that he was to return to Hogwarts like there was nothing wrong and if Albus was to ask he was to say that Harry was fine but wished not to see anyone because he was still trying to get over his loss of Sirius. Harry then keyed Dobby into the wards and showed him to a small vault that was set up off of Dobby's quarters and filled with Galleons and Sickles to help assist in the running of the house along with money in pounds and US dollars for emergency use, Harry also told Dobby that no one was to know about his status in other worlds or his status. With a snap of his fingers, Dobby was gone.
Harry cleared his mind of all things, composed his thoughts, and took out a quill and parchment. He then proceeded to compose a letter to the Board of Education.
Dear Madam Marchbanks,
I am writing to say that I think that the scores that were reported in my OWL result notifications may have been improperly recorded. I would like you to have me in your office within the next 48 hours to retake the examinations. IF you refuse my request I will withdraw from Hogwarts School of Magic and leave Britain and attend an appropriate school where I will not be used as a pawn and made to fail due to either someone's lack of integrity or because of political and/or financial backing. When I find out who is behind the purposely failing scores I will do all that is in my power to see that they are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the laws that are available to 'me'. In addition I will also be taking the OWLS that I did not take during the regular exams, and upon finishing my OWLS I want them scored in front of both you and myself. Finally, I am asking that you schedule me for NEWTS to be taken the day after my 16th birthday which is in one weeks time. This request and the scores that I achieve are not to be made public into September 2nd regardless of the pressure anyone puts on your department. I am more then willing to donate the money that the Department of Education would normally pay the examiners for having to proctor these exams. A copy of this letter has been forwarded to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and to my solicitor. My snowy white owl, Hedwig, will remain in you presence for one hour. At that time if she does not have a reply from you, she is to go to my solicitor giving him a copy of this letter and my permission to launch an investigation into this matter and bring the offending parties to trial.
Sincerely,
Harry James Black Potter
When he was done with the letter, he walked to his chambers and got into his bed and prepared to fist the founders, train, and spend sometime reading all that he could. Harry's wandless and thought magic was improving by leaps and bounds. None of the founders could penetrate his mental shields, and he could take two and sometimes three of the four in a friendly duel with no unforgivables. Harry was also showing a talent at healing. Godric walked up to Harry and talked over the points of turning from a Wizard to that of an animal. He told Harry how rare it was for someone to become a magica creature, and that it was almost unheard of for one to become two magical animals. After going over the process of transforming with Harry for about 15 minuets Harry attempted his first transformation and transformed the first time for just a moment. Harry took the 'shape of – a Phoenix'. In that brief moment that he was in his form he felt as though he was totally at peace. Harry also mastered many other forms including a dragon, and a Golden Griffin. Harry was there in the dream world training for approximately 60 days. When he woke up, he saw that he had been sleeping for only four hours and still felt a little tired so he set the Potter Estate time to match that of the Wizarding world and asked Bruno to wake him up writhing 4 hours so that he make bathe, dress and leave for the day. After speaking with Bruno, Harry looked out the spelled wall in his library and saw that Ginny was sitting in the living room writing someone a letter. Probably for Dean, Harry thought. With that thought Hedwig came into the library where Harry was staring at the wall and deposited a letter on the table in front of him.
Mister Potter,
There was no reason for the ravings of a paranoid little attention seeking boy who implies that there is wrong doing in the ministry. Mrs. Marchbanks is insulted and I am filing a lawsuit on behalf of my administration and filling a motion to have your powers striped from you. Your trial is scheduled for right after the examinations. That is on August 3rd, we have decided to let you not only pay for the instructors time, housing, food, and entertainment, but to charge you a fine of 100,000 Galleons for false claims. You can choose to take the OWLS of Hogwarts Standards of those of any other Institutuion that is accredited by our department. You will be monitored during the exams by myself, Mrs. Marchbanks and anyone of your choosing that is of legal age. All cheating will be noticed. You will take a potion under the watchfull eye of a potions master of your choice as long as they are agreed to by me. This potion will ensure that no learning enhancement spells will be able to work.
The examinations are to start promptly at 8:00 am and if you are late you forfeit all fees, monies and wll be found guilty of all charges. All fees are to be paid in advance.The Honorable, Minister Fudge
Harry was pissed. Actually pissed was not a good description he was beyond. He set up rooms with Tom at the Leaky Cauldron and had him charge anything they needed within reason to his Solicitor who would in turn charge Harry's account. Harry then went to the office of Mister Winalot and informed him of what is going on, gave him a copy of all the correspondences that he made and received and made sure that he was available to accompany Harry. On his way out of the office, he looked at Cho and said Cho, do you have time to take a lunch with me today?"