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Sirius's WillChapter Three.
Standing in a dark corridor, voices to his left caught his attention and he started towards the ever so slightly opened door. He felt the hair on his back stand on end as he heard the voices.
"So, finally back Lucius. Can you tell me what happened to the Boy? I can't sense his mind anymore." Voldemort said as Harry moved closer for a better view.
Kneeling in front of Voldemort. "No my Lord, my contact's couldn't tell me anything. But I do have news that they are about to move him from his Uncle's house, to where I'm not sure but we are working on it." Lucius said hurriedly.
Silence followed for quite a while before small puffy noises reached Harry's ears followed by a small explosion.
"Aha, finally it's coming along. By this speed it will be ready by Christmas. Lucius go and get more information about the boy." Voldemort said, sounding quite happy and pleased.
With nearing footsteps, Harry moved backwards and felt himself tripping over something and with that jolting feeling of falling, startled awoke. Lying on his back, out of breath when a soft knock on his door brought him back to his senses.
He calmed down slightly, before saying, "Come in." He reached over to the bedside table for his glasses and put them on.
The door opened and in come Lupin with a tray. "Morning Harry, sorry for wake you up so early but Professor Dumbledore wants a chat with you in about a half an hours time, " he said, while putting the tray with breakfast down on the bedside table and sat down opposite Harry on the other bed.
"O, morning Lupin. No its fine, what's the time?" Harry said, as he was making himself comfortable and took the cup of tea in the tray. It was the first time ever that he had woken with breakfast in bed and he felt a bit uncomfortable.
"It's half past six." Noticing Harry's discomforted, he added "I thought it would save some time if you had your breakfast in bed and it makes waking up a bit better as well."
"Thanks," Harry said, feeling awkward sipping his tea.
"We asked the Weasley's to rather come delay their stay by two more days, because Dumbledore feels that the two days coming will keep you so busy. He will inform you later about the details."
"O," Harry could manage to say with a mouthful of scramble eggs and toast.
"Tonks and I will stay here for the next two days, keeping you company, before we leave for France on Order business."
"O, thanks for the breakfast, its nice getting breakfast in bed," Harry said with a pleased smile as he got out of bed "When will you be back from France?"
Lupin smiled before answering Harry's question " Well, we don't know, probably when we find what we are looking for." He got up to leave the room before he turned and said: "See you down in the kitchen."
Harry hurriedly got dressed and sprinted downstairs to the kitchen to find Professor Dumbledore sitting at the table talking with both Tonks and Lupin in a whispery voice. As he walked in all of them looked up and smiled.
"Morning Harry," Tonks and Dumbledore said simultaneously.
"Morning." Harry said, yawning.
"I'm glad that you're up early, Harry. I planned a busy schedule for the two of us for the next week. Firstly an appointment with Gringott's Lëgum scriptor then with Cornelius Fudge at the Ministry. And finally we will start with your lessons this afternoon." Dumbledore said, surveying Harry through his half-moon spectacles.
Harry just nodded, not trusting himself in front of Dumbledore, distrust and anger boiled in him, but he forced himself to stay calm and cold towards Dumbledore.
"Let's go Harry." Dumbledore push the chair back from the table as he made himself ready for leave the house, Harry followed without a word.
Lupin stopped Harry, "Have a nice day, see you later." He said smiling.
"Thanks," Harry muttered.
Once out side, a small Golf parked in front of the house surprised Harry.
"Better traveling the muggle way," Dumbledore explain while opening the passenger door for Harry.
About an hour latter they stopped in front of the Leaky Cauldron. They made their way to the back yard with no interruptions. Harry had the most peculiar feeling that people could not see him.
Dumbledore steered him right to Gringotts. As they climbed the steps Harry started wondering why they were here and what Dumbledore meant by the Gringott's Lëgum scriptor, he was about to ask Dumbledore as the doors open and a goblin ushered them in by bowing.
As they made their way inside, another goblin come towards them, bowed and said, "This way please."
They follow the goblin towards the back of the counter to a golden door. The goblin opened the door for them and Harry had just enough time to see the words inscribed on the door: Gringott Lëgum Scriptor Office.
"Please take a seat at desk three," the goblin said and left.
As they make there way to desk three, Harry was surprised that this office looks just like one of the ministry's offices. His thoughts were interrupted as a door on their left open and a goblin come in to the office with a black box.
The goblin put the box down right in front of Harry, while taking a seat and said: " Ah, mister Potter and Dumbledore, I see you are on time. Mister Potter, please take your time before you open the box. It contains mister Black's last will and only you will be able to open the box. But be aware, it holds great power and the receiver of this message can get a shock or be stunned by the power within."
Harry looked at Dumbledore first and then down at the box, it bore the Black crest in gold on it. He noticed a small golden lock, and knew that there won't be a key. He inhale deeply to calm the storm within him but it just didn't want to settle down, fear, doubt and curiosity fired it.
Dumbledore seemed to sense the storm with in Harry, and put a hand on Harry's shoulder and said, "Remember your fist steps of clearing your mind, use it and nothing serious will happen."
If it was the key words to calm him, he inhaled deeply and all the fear and doubt left him. With his mind empty of any thoughts he took his wand and tapped the lock. First it appeared that the lock won't open, but after a while, that seemed like hours, the lock clicked but it didn't open. He reached out with his hand and touched the lock, it seemed hot and a strong wave of power, more like an electrical shock, shot through his arm. He tried to withdraw his hand but it was no use, before any panic could settle in his mind, a soft voice called his name.
"Harry James Potter, if you hear this message, I must be dead. Please do not feel guilty about it. Just remember that death is just another adventure. But back to business, hereby I, Sirius Black declare that Harry James Potter, son of Lilly and James Potter as my sole heir.
Harry, I have only two wishes that you need to obey. First of all I want you to transfer from my vault seven hundred and eleven a third of all the money to Arthur Weasley's vault. I have written a letter to him, you will find it in my vault, please gave it to him.
My second wish, Professor Dumbledore have full use of the house for whatever purpose he needs it, as for as long as he wants to use it.
Further more I know that Hagrid stored a motorcycle for me, if that is still in a working conditioned, let him have it. He loved that thing.
I left Remus Lupin and Professor Dumbledore in charge of my estate, until you are of age. I name Remus your godfather; please look after him, and there's a letter for him as well.
Just be careful and don't take any chances until you are ready. Your parents died to let you life and so would Remus and I. We love you. Enjoy your life and don't let Voldemort get one better of you.
I sound just like your mum, well I mean it, Harry.
Love you, Sirius."
As Harry looked up he realised that he was crying. Where the black box was only a small golden key was left. He felt exhausted and drained and every word of Sirius was still in his head.
"Well done, Mr. Potter, you truly must be a strong wizard to still be conscious after that long message." The goblin said with a true smile on his face.
Dumbledore just looked Harry square in the eyes and nodded.
At long last Harry got his voice back and the tears under control. " Sirius want to transfer a third of the money in his safe to Mr. Weasleys vault, and there are letters in his vault that I need do give to Remus and Mr. Weasley."
"We will arrange that transfer for you. Do you want to go and get that letters or can I ask one of the goblins to bring it for you, Mr. Potter." The goblin asked.
"Please call me Harry, yes, I will appreciate it if you can bring the letters, I'm still a bit dizzy."
"I think tea will be in order." Dumbledore said, waving his wand, and a tray with biscuits and tea appeared on the table.
After a while the door opened and the goblin returned with the letters. "We transferred the remainder of the contents of the Blacks vault to your vault mister Potter."
"Thanks." It was all that Harry could think of saying, his head still bussing with Sirius's words. He took the letters and pocket both of them, looking at Dumbledore.
Dumbledore stood up and thanked the goblin for his time before turning to Harry. " We need to hurry along to the next meeting."
They left Gringotts and headed to the Leaky Cauldron. As they entered, Tom the innkeeper appeared at the fireside handing Floo powder to them whispering to Dumbledore, "You need to hurry two Death Eaters just walked in from the muggle side."
Dumbledore took the Floo Powder and through it into the flames turned to Harry and took hold of his arm and said, "Ministry of Magic."
After a while of spinning they stepped out of the grates in the lobby of the Ministry of Magic.
"Ah, Professor Dumbledore, Mister Potter, please follow me" an old wizard said as they stepped out into the Atrium. Harry looked round and saw that the fountain were repaired. Memories of Sirius welled up in him again, and a hatred towards Voldemort.
They followed the wizard to the lifts. They enter one and the old wizard pressed button seven.
"Don't dwell on it Harry", Dumbledore said quietly to Harry as the lift moved towards floor seven.
Harry looked up to Dumbledore and saw that he was studying Harry closely. Harry nodded and wondered if Dumbledore new exactly what he was thinking or feeling at that exact moment.
The lift doors open and they stepped out into a lobby on the seventh floor. The old wizard led them to a door on there right. The door opened and Percy was standing there.
"Thanks Scot, I'll take them from here." He said to the old wizard, which just turned around with out a word and left them.
"Please follow me, Mister Fudge is waiting." Percy said without acknowledging their presence.
They went through large bronze doors and turned left into a large office. Mister Fudge was sitting behind a large rose wood desk, he arised from his chair when they entered. "Please enter, thanks Percy." Percy closed the doors after him.
"Please take a seat Dumbledore, you as well Harry." He said as he sat down in his own chair and openly scrutinized Harry.
"I had a look at your request, Dumbledore, and I would like you to explain to me why do you think it necessary to grant Mister Potter, special permission to study during the holiday. Not to mention that the subjects you want him to study is highly dangerous."
"He will do it under supervision Cornelius, and besides he need all the preparation that we can give him. The reason why I brought him with this morning is so that he can understand the responsibility that he must accept if he passed his exam before school start."
"And you want him to do the exams here, on the 29 August," He said and looked directly at Harry. "Do you think you will be ready to do the exams in three weeks time Mister Potter?"
Harry didn't know what subjects or what exam they were talking about but before he could say any thing Dumbledore answered for him. "He already started to reading his manuals, so he should be ready by then."
"Very well, if you think he will be ready. Please hold out your wand Harry," and he reached out to put his own wand on top of Harry's wand and said, "Please repeat after me Harry"
"Here by, I Harry James Potter accepts full responsibility for any magic done with this wand, and that all magic done will be under supervision and for study purposes only until I am of age or until I passed the exam."
"Very well, keep still your wand, potestas concessio." With a soft sting his wand lighted up with a blue light.
"Done, go and study hard and then we will see you on the 29 August." He stood up and come around his desk to shake Harry's hand. "O, and how does it feel to be the wealthiest wizard in the world?"
Harry looked at Dumbledore and looked back at Fudge "O, I didn't realised that." With that a sick feeling went and placed it right in the middle of his stomach. He wasn't just famous any more he was know the wealthiest wizard in the world as well.
"We have to go Cornelius, thank you for your time. Come Harry I'm sure that Professor Snape is waiting for us."
With that they left the ministry for the Leaky Cauldron.
As they enter the Leaky Cauldron, Harry had the same feeling again, that the people there could not see him. Dumbledore steered them through the muggle entrance. They headed straight for the parked Golf.
Once seated inside and on their way back to Grimmauld Place, Harry's head started to buzz with questions that he wanted answered, but the struggle to be nice to Dumbledore and the anger he still felt was too much for him.
Finally his curiosity got the better of him. " Professor Dumbledore?" He started hesitantly.
"Yes Harry, you probably got a couple of questions." Dumbledore said with a small smile on his face.
Harry got that familiar feeling that Dumbledore could read his thoughts sometimes and then bitterly he reminded himself that he probably could. "What type of exam is the one that I'm going to take?"
"It's a couple of tests more than an exam. It will enable you to do magic outside the grounds of Hogwarts. It's more of defensive magic, like apperating and to transform in to an animal. You will be a licensed Animagus. I would appreciate it if you did not mention any of this to your friends. This is between us, Mister Fudge and Professor Snape and McGonagall. Professor McGonagall will help you with the Animagus study and Professor Snape and myself will assist you in the apperation study, Occlumency and Legilimency and a couple of defensive spells. It's only for defense and you not permitted to do any other type of magic till you are of age. I'm doing it for your own safety and I want you to promise me that you will do your utter best in this three weeks ahead of us."
Harry, shocked to silence, just nodded his head just as they stopped in front of the house; his house he thought, and all of what Sirius said came tumbling through his thoughts again. He didn't trust himself to say anything and just walked to the front door.
The door opened on its own accord, Harry turned with a questioned look at Professor Dumbledore, but before he could ask or Professor Dumbledore answer a voice from within said.
"You can come in Mr. Potter," Snape was waiting for them in the hallway. "I'd prepared the drawing room, for the lessons and the password to enter is Hellebore."
Without a word Harry walked to the drawing room said the password and enter. He was surprised to saw that there was a black board, desks and a bookshelf full of books. The room looked like a classroom.
"Please take a seat Harry," Dumbledore said smiling. With a wave of his wand parchment and quill appeared on his desk, and instructions on the board. With closer inspection on the instructions Harry realised with that it was assignments and a timetable.
"You can take this down." Dumbledore said and went and talked to Snape, which were standing in the corner by the door, handed a note to Dumbledore, who read the note pocket it.
He was a bit taken a back that his day started at six in the morning and end at eleven in the evening.
He starts with an two hour session with Professor Dumbledore, then he got a halve an hour break for breakfast before he got a three hour session with Professor McGonagall, an hour and halve break for lunch and a tree hour session with Snape. Two hour break for dinner and then a four-hour session to do assignments. And all in this room for six days a week for two hole weeks. He had to do twelve assignments all in all. With a shock he realised it is about two a day.
As he put the quill down, Professor Dumbledore said, "You had a busy day to day, the best will be to start tomorrow morning. Go and have some lunch in the kitchen. You need to complete the first two assignments for tomorrow." With another wave of his wand a list of prepared readings appear. "You can copy that down after lunch, this will help you to be prepared for you sessions, and all the books that you will need are there in the bookcase. I receive a note from Molly that Miss Granger is in hospital with an appendices operation; they will join you in two weeks. I'll see you tomorrow morning."
Harry didn't know how to respond. He got up from his seat leaving the parchment and quill there. "Thanks, Sir" He said before leaving the two professors behind.
Lost in thought Harry entered the kitchen, a plate of stew was steaming on the table with a goblet full of pumpkin juice. He went and sat in front of it and started to eat.
"Hey, why such a long face." Lupin asked, as another plate with stew appeared on the table.
With a shrug of his shoulders he said, "Hermione is in hospital, and now the Weasley's won't be coming for another two weeks."
"Well maybe that's not so bad, you're going to be so busy that you won't have time for them"
"I know." He stood up and said, "Well I must go and complete those assignments then."
"It's for your own good." Lupin said watching the sad eyed boy.
As Harry left he remember about the letters and turned around to face Lupin. "This is for you, it's from Sirius." He said it softly and watched as Lupin open it. He read the letter twice before he looked up.
"Godfather? Do you know that Sirius named me your Godfather?" He asked Harry with a confused and surprised look upon his face.
Harry could not help himself; he started to laugh at Lupins expression. A hurt look crosses Lupins face before he smiled at Harry.
"So you happy about it?"
"Yes, you should have seen your face. You looked like a puppy that got wet after he ran into a puddle of water."
Lupin straitened his shoulders and said with a serious face. "Well, mister Potter I believe you got some assignments that need to be finished by tomorrow."
"Yes sir," Harry saluted Lupin and walked to the drawing room with a smile on his face.
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After a couple of hours of studying, Lupin walk into the room with a tray stacked with a plate of crumpets and tea.
"Are you winning?" he asked.
Harry looked up at Lupin before he answered. "Yes, I'm busy with the third assignment. The books that I received for my birthday are really help full. I'm glad that I studied them."
"Good, do you need help with any thing?"
"Well, I still don't understand why you can't select your own Animagus form? It's one thing to read it and answer the question but it is totally a different thing to understated it."
"Yes, I do remember when we did this in our NEWT year. Only Professor McGonagall will be able to help you there."
"It's just that I don't want to be a stag, like my dad. Why is it that you become the Animagus what you Patronus is?" Harry stated more that asked this to Lupin.
Lupin looked down at Harry and for the first time ever he fully understands how Harry must feel. Lost for words he put a hand on Harry's shoulder and gently squeezed it.
"Have a crumpet and take a ten minute break. I'm going to bed, don't stay up to late." Lupin said as he turned to leave Harry. The truth is that he did not want Harry to see the tears in his eyes.
But Harry sense that Lupin was upset and said, "Thanks Lupin, I do appreciate what you have done for me. Good night."
"Good night, Harry."
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