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Ron was the first to be woken up by Molly the next day. Once everyone else had been woken and they were all in the kitchen she turned to them.
"I've got some good news, Harry and Ginny are safe. Severus managed to get them out." She said
"Yes!" yelled Ron interrupting.
"Be quiet Ron. They are sleeping, they arrived late last night. Be quiet until they are up and don't ask them questions about it." Molly said.
"Ok mum" said Ron, Fred and George.
"Ok Mrs Weasley" said Hermione.
Harry woke up at about 10AM. He decided to wait for Ginny to wake up before going downstairs. Harry sat on the edge of the bed muttering about training. He decided to use the Black library to find books on dark arts. He could tell Dumbledore that he was finding out how to use dark arts, so he might find it easier to defend against them. About half an hour later Ginny woke up. She sat down next to Harry on the edge of the bed.
"We can study the dark arts from the books here at Grimmauld Place" Harry said quietly
"Good. What reason shall we give?" murmured Ginny
"We will tell Dumbledore that, we believe, to defend against dark art magic we need to know how it is used." Said Harry
At this point the door opened.
"What the fuck?" exclaimed a voice from the door.
Harry and Ginny looked up and saw Ron standing in the door.
"Hi Ron" said Harry
"Why are you in here with my sister?" demanded Ron
"We'll tell you downstairs so we only say this once" said Ginny, "we want to forget it so the least times we have to talk about it, the better"
"Fine" said Ron
All three walked downstairs. Harry and Ginny still in the clothes they arrived in. they all walked into the lounge. Harry and Ginny sat down and together.
"We will tell you as soon as Fred, George, Hermione and Professor Dumbledore are here." Said Harry. Ron nodded and went to find his brothers and Hermione. He found them in the kitchen so he directed them into the lounge and fire called Dumbledore.
Headmaster's office.
Albus Dumbledore was sitting in his office reviewing the reports of the order. He was facing away from the fire so therefore jumped when he heard.
"Professor Dumbledore"
Albus turned and saw Ron's head in the fire.
"Hello Ron. Why are you calling?" Albus asked
"Harry and Ginny have arrived back. They want to talk to us about what happened. They want you to be present as well."
"That's good news. Thank you Ron I'll be right there"
"Ok. See you in a minute."
Albus turned back to the desk and cleared up. He placed all reports into a folder and gave it to Fawkes. Who disappeared in a flash of light. Albus picked up some floo powder and said "Grimmauld Place" as he threw it in"
In the Lounge at Grimmauld Place
As soon as Ron had disappeared Ginny Harry and Ginny started talking.
"Why is Ron like that?" asked Ginny, "I've only been awake ten minutes and already he's arguing"
"I know Gin. He can be stubborn. He doesn't know what you've been through."
"What if they don't believe us?" asked Ginny quietly
"They will Gin. They think I am the only one who can defeat Voldemort" replied Harry equally quietly.
"I'm just scared. What will happen to Snape if they find out be is a spy?"
"They won't Gin. He is on our side"
"What if he found out about us? He would kill both of us." Whispered Ginny
At this point Hermione, Fred and George walk in. They take a seat. Harry puts an arm around Ginny and whispered.
"You are safe Gin. I won't let him hurt you"
"Thank you Harry"
Hermione and the twins sit quietly. They think they are talking about Voldemort. Ron comes in and also takes a seat.
"Dumbledore will be here in a minute" he said.
Ron saw Harry's arm round Ginny but didn't say anything as he heard the last part of the conversation. About a minute later Dumbledore arrived. He sat down in the last remaining chair.
"Hello Harry, Ginny. I'm glad to see you're safe" Dumbledore said
"Thank you" both Harry and Ginny said
"Why were you in the same bedroom?" asked Ron immediately
"We'll get to that. I'll start at the beginning as far as I am concerned. The day I disappeared Voldemort himself arrived at Privet Drive." Harry paused when they gasped. "I figured he might be able to because he used my blood when he was reborn. He used my wand to curse them. He then kidnapped me and took me to a mansion. I was put in this room with Ginny who, I found out was also captured the same day. After a couple of nights Ginny started getting nightmares. She only doesn't have them when we are close."
"Why didn't you fight when you were captured?" asked Ron
"I must have been asleep when he arrived as when I woke I was tied up and Voldemort had my wand."
The answer seemed to satisfy the Weasleys and Dumbledore. They left the room leaving Harry and Ginny alone.
A couple of days later a letter arrived at the breakfast table. It was addressed to Harry Potter
To Mr Potter
I am Mr F Higgs, Sirius Blacks solicitor. We send our condolences to you for the loss of Sirius.
I would like to invite you to the reading of Sirius's will on the 10th July at 9AM located at Gringotts Bank. You may bring a guest along with you.
Once again we send our condolences to you for the loss of Sirius Black.
I hope to see you on the 10th.
Yours truly,
Mr Higgs
A grin broke out on Harry's face. He quickly changed it to sad look.
"What's up Harry?" asked Ron
"I've been invited to Sirius's will reading" said Harry sadly.
"Alright" said Ron, "When is it?"
"Tomorrow. I would have received it before but as you know the owl could find me"
Harry looked about the room. He had been there almost a week and had seen no sign of Kreature.
"Where's Kreature?" he asked
"He has disappeared. No ones knows where he is" Answered Ron
"Ok"
Harry stood up from the table and left to find Ginny. She came out of the lounge with Hermione.
"Morning Ginny, morning Hermione" said Harry
"Morning Harry" they replied
"What are you two doing today?" asked Harry
"I thought I would get my homework done." Said Hermione
"I'm not doing anything" said Ginny
"I was thinking about researching in the library. Do you two want to join me?"
"Ok Harry." said Ginny and Hermione.
The three of them walked up to the library. Hermione went for the transfiguration section so she could do her homework. Harry and Ginny went to the section on dark arts. Harry pulled out a book called Dark Art spell and Potions by Fredrick Black. Harry took the book and sat down to read it. He gave Ginny one of the 5th year books to read so she had an advantage. Ron entered the library and saw Harry reading and came over.
"What are you reading Harry?" Ron asked
"A book on dark arts" Harry said simply
"Something on how to defend against them?"
"Not exactly" said Harry
"What do you mean not exactly?" asked Ron
"Well, the book tells you about using most dark art spells and making potions" answered Harry
"WHAT!" yelled Ron
"What is it Ron?" asked Hermione coming over after she heard the yell.
"Harry is reading a book on using dark arts, not defending against them." explained Ron. Then turning to one side he whispered to Hermione "We better tell Dumbledore, encase Harry turns dark. Why else would he read it?"
"Why are you reading it?" asked Hermione to Harry
"I hope to use this to find new ways to defend against them." said Harry
"Good idea Harry." said Hermione. She grabbed Ron's arm and pulled him back over to the table she was working at.
"There you go Ron, there is a logical explanation to everything" she said quietly so not alerting Harry
"Ok. I still think we should tell Dumbledore" muttered Ron and then left the library.
Ron went into the kitchen and saw Remus sitting at the table.
"Hi Moony" said Ron
"Hello Ron. How is Harry and Ginny?" asked Remus
"They seem fine but….." Ron said
"But what?" asked Remus
"They seem to be closer than before"
"That is understandable"
"Harry also seems different"
"What do you mean different"
"Well in the library he was reading a book on using the dark arts. He said it was to try and find a way to defend against them. I think we should inform Dumbledore encase Harry goes dark" said Ron
"I'll inform him. Thank you for telling me but I believe you are wrong in your thoughts about Harry going dark."
"Thanks Moony"
Harry spent the rest of the day reading the book on dark arts. Ginny had read most of the transfiguration book for her 5th year.
The next day Harry woke up early at 7. He gently moved so he didn't wake Ginny. Harry had a quick breakfast. He returned upstairs and had a shower before changing into some robes for the days trip to Gringots. As he was about to leave the room Ginny started to have a nightmare. Harry returned to Ginny immediately to try and calm her. Her nightmare had caused Ron to wake up. Ron ran to the room and saw Ginny just waking up. Ginny was upset about the nightmare so Harry pulled Ginny into a hug to comfort her. Ginny calmed down and quietly told Harry her nightmare.
"He found out. He killed everyone we cared for in front of us. He nearly killed you and then turned onto me. He nearly killed me but you stopped him." She said. Ron overheard this and smiled thinking that they were talking about Voldemort. Then he heard words that froze his blood.
"How could Ron do that to us?"
Ron quickly left the doorway so they didn't know he had overheard.
"It's ok Gin. He was only a nightmare. It never going to happen" Harry said softly. He kissed Ginny on the forehead, "I will make sure it never happens."
"Thank you Harry"
Harry sat and held Ginny for a few minutes. Waiting for Ginny to be calm again.
"Gin?" he asked quietly
"yeah Harry? she murmered
"Would you come with me to Sirius's will reading? After that can I take you out for lunch?"
"Of course Harry. I will be there for you."
"Thank you Gin" said Harry and then kissed her forehead again.
About half an hour later Harry, Ginny, Remus and Tonks were ready to go to the will reading. They were all waiting in the kitchen. They took some floo powder and headed for the leaky cauldron.
Leaky Cauldron
The group headed out the back towards the entrance to Diagon Alley. Remus opened the alley by tapping the brick. They headed up to Gringots Bank and entered. They walked up to one of the goblins.
"We have a meeting with Mr Higgs at nine" Remus said.
"Wait here and I'll go see if he's ready" said the goblin. He disappeared though a door. A few minutes later he reappeared.
"This way please." He said. The group followed him into a room. In the room Harry saw Albus Dumbledore, Narcissa and Draco Malfoy and two other people who Harry assumed were Tonks' parents.
"Is everyone here?" asked a gentleman, "Ok this is the reading of the will of Sirius Black. I am Mr Higgs Mr Blacks solicitor."
Here a goblin came in carrying a pensive. He placed it down on the table in front of Mr Higgs. Mr Higgs tapped the side with his wand and a figure rose out of the bowl. The figure of Sirius Black.
"I Sirius J Black, being of sound mind and body make this will to split up my estate among my family and friends.
First to my cousin Nymphadora Tonks, to you I leave 1,000,000 galleons and a house in Buxton, Dearbyshire. Also if you find marry within two years of this will you will receive an extra 1,000,000 galleons.
For you cousin Narcissa I leave you 1,000,000 galleons for your use alone. I also leave you the family tree tapestry and the picture of my mother. These will be sent to you as soon as they are off the wall at my house. If by any chance they are destroyed while taking them off you will receive 500,000 galleons for each one destroyed.
To you Draco, I leave 1,000,000 galleons and some shares in Zonko's joke shop. At the moment they are worth 1,000,000 galleons. Good luck at making more money out of them.
To you my friend Remus, I leave 5, million galleons. I also ask you to become Harry's godfather. I leave you a cottage on the edge of Hosgmeade and the deed to the shrieking shack. Make good use of it for me moony.
For you my godson, Harry, I leave you my home of 12 Grimmauld Place, my motorbike, which Hagrid will return to you. I leave you 10,000,000 galleons for you to do as you will. I leave you my collection of Wizard cards and my shares in the 'bolt' and 'nimbus' range of brooms. I also name you my heir, which means you can access my family vault here at Gringotts.
To you Albus, I leave you 5,000,000 galleons for yourself, 3,million Galleons to spend on Hogwarts for balls. I also leave you a house in France for your holidays.
That leaves another 20,000,000 galleons unaccounted for. Half of this will be formed into a fund to help werewolves by funding the making of the wolfsbane potion and funding to find a cure. The rest will form another fund to help victims of the war recover and return to their lives as soon as possible."
Then the form of Sirius disappeared back into the bowl. Mr Higgs pulled out a few papers for the people present to sign. They all signed them even though Narcissa did so reluctantly when she found out she couldn't ague with it.
They all left, Narcissa and Draco left immediately. Harry stopped by Dumbledore.
"Do the Potters have a family vault as well?" asked Harry
"Yes. You can visit them if you like" said Dumbledore
"Thank you" said Harry
Harry went up to a goblin who looked familiar.
"Hello Griphook" said Harry
Stratled the goblin looked up. "Hello Mr Potter. How can I help you?"
"I would like to find out how much I have in my vaults. I would then like to visit the family vault of the Potters and the Blacks."
"If you would like to follow me please Mr Potter. I will take you to the vaults. Harry and Ginny followed Griphook to the carts. He got in and had a fairly short ride.
"The Family vaults are the shallowest but are the best protected" Griphook explained. They came to a stop outside a long corridor that had the entrance to many vaults. They walked along it until Griphook stopped.
"Put your hand on the stone Mr Potter." Said Griphook. Harry did so and a vault door opened.
"This is the Potter vault." Said Griphook.
Harry waked in and started to walk around. The vault was about 30x30meters. The door opened in the centre of one of the walls. To the left of the door there was racks of swords. Harry walked over to examine them. Harry walked among them picking up a sword now an again. He picked up one sword that had astag engraved in the hilt and scabbard. He decided to take it and train with it. Harry carried on round. Next to the swords there Harry saw a collection of different weapons. He found a dagger he liked. This was also engraved but with a grim. After this he found some battle armour, he put it on and found it was feather light. In the middle of the vault there was a plinth. On this plinth Harry noticed a ring. He walked over and picked it up. He recognised the ring from the papers he had signed. The Potter Family ring. He put it on his finger. Next to the ring there was an envelope. He picked it up and decided to read it later. Harry carried on round the vault and fond a book about the weapons and the Potter family. He left the vault which closed as soon as he left. Griphook walked slightly further down the corridor and once again stopped in front of a stone.
"Place your hand on this stone Mr Potter. It will open the Black family vault."
Harry placed his hand on the stone and the vault doors opened. The size and layout was similar to the Potter family vault. Once again Harry found a sword that seemed to call him this one had an engraving of a snake. He also found a dagger that he liked which had an engraving of a snake as well. As he picked it up he felt a magic joining himself to the dagger. Once again Harry took the battle armour but this time for Ginny. He took the ring off the plinth and knew it was the Black family ring so put it on his finger as well. Harry exited the vault and gave Ginny the battle armour.
"This is for you. It will fit the person who puts it on, no matter who it is as long as they have permission." Harry said
"Thank you Harry" said Ginny
Harry and Ginny returned to the main foyer where everyone was waiting still. Harry asked "Is there anyway I can make purchases without having to come here first?"
"Yes there is Mr Potter. It you wait here I will get it for you."
"Thank you Griphook."
Griphook disappeared for a minute and returned with a wallet and pouch.
"The pouch will take money out of your vault automatically when it is needed. The card you use in the muggle world."
"Thanks" Harry said.
They all left Gringotts and headed down Diagon Ally. Harry and Ginny didn't want to leave but the rest wanted to return to Grimmauld Place.
"Can we stay?" asked Harry, "the ring I got will transport me to Grimmauld place"
"Ok you may stay. But be back by 4pm." Said Albus wearily knowing Harry would stay no matter what he said. The adults disappeared leaving Harry and Ginny in Diagon Ally. They entered the pet shop and Harry saw a snake. He went over to look.
"Let me out" the snake hissed
"Hello" said Harry
"You speaker? Can you help me?" the snake asked
"I'll try" said Harry.
"How much for the snake?" Harry asked the shop keeper
"The snake is worth 5 galleons. No one wants to buy it so were selling it cheap."
"I'll take it" says Harry handing over the money.
"Hello again, I just bought you. Would you like to come with me?" asked Harry
"Thank you master" said the snake. The snake then slithered up Harry's arm and Harry put him in a cage.
"You will have to stay there for a short time until we get home" said Harry
The snake nodded.
Next Harry went over to a trunk store. He looked at some trunks but didn't know which one to get.
"How can I help you?" asked the man from the desk
"Hello, I'm looking for a trunk that has multiple compartments, one which can hold an entire library, a place for making potions and one for practicing spells." Said Harry
"I know which trunk you need." Said the man, he led them over to a trunk. "This trunk has 6 compartments. The first three are the same size as the trunk. The fourth is the library and living area, the next is the potion lab and the last is the duelling area. You will be able to access all compartments when inside. Your owl will be able to get in. The trunk will shrink when you tap it with your wand. When you are in it no one will be able to move it."
"How much is it?" asked Harry
"It is 1,000 galleons" said the man.
"I'll take two" said Harry. Harry handed over the money and was keyed into one while Ginny into the other. Harry quickly put the snake into the trunk and let it out. He then shrank the trunk and placed it in his pocket. Harry and Ginny then went for lunch at the Leaky Cauldron. After that Harry bought some potion ingredients which he stocked up in both trunks. He then filled the living area, which included a kitchen with food and drinks. By now it was almost 4 so Harry and Ginny returned to the Leaky Cauldron and flooed back to Grimmauld Place.