Chapter 4 Messages from the past part 1
Harry proceeded to go through his day like normal. That evening at dinner his Aunt, which seem to be a more common occurrence these days, asked how his day went. Instead of replying he reached in to his pocket and withdrew the letter he had received this morning. Petunia proceeded to read the note, she gasped pushed her chair back from the table. Harry alarmed now rises from his chair looks around, only to be engaged in a hug by the woman he thought did not care one bit. He relaxed in the embrace, all the emotions he held in the last two years erupted. Tears flowing down his face, as his aunt whispered soothing words of comfort. They stayed that way for some time. Harry, looked up into the face of his last surviving member of his family and asked, "Aunt Petunia will you go with me tomorrow, If not I know Remus can take me?"
"Yes, Harry I'll go with you, see if Hermione will come too. We'll make it a fun day out." Harry embrace her once more and then set off to bed.
The following morning Harry and Hermione went on their normal morning run. Harry was silently brooding. On many occasions Hermione tried to get him out of his mood , but just decided that she would just be their for him.
At ten o'clock Petunia, Harry, and Hermione loaded up the van and made their way to Charring Cross road in London. The ride was peaceful to say the least. Harry got lost in thoughts of the past. This had you be the first time in the presence of a Dursley that the things were quiet. He was so list in thought that when they had arrived at the leaky cauldron, that Harry had to be prodded by Hermione.
"Harry! Harry! We're here!" Hermione said as she shook Harry.
"What! What! Oh… Lets get this over with." Harry replied running his hand through his hair.
Luckily Harry brought his cloak with a hood on nobody recognized him passing through the old pub and down the street to the wizard bank. Harry and crew mad their way to one of the tellers.
"I'm here to See Griphook", Harry told the teller
"Name Please?"
"Harry Potter" Harry Whispered Hurriedly
The goblin looked at Harry with skepticism.
Harry just pulled the hood back just enough so the goblin can see his scar.
"Very well Mister Potter wait here" The goblin said gruffly
They waited almost fifteen minutes before the goblin returned
"Follow me please"
The goblin leads them on a maze of corridors and doors until they happen across an office 'Wills and Inheritances'.
Upon entry he notices familiar people in the room. He saw Remus Lupin, Tonks, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, and Professor McGonagall.
"Ah! Mister Potter Excellent! Excellent!" Said the goblin Harry recognized as Griphook.
"Well, now that we are all here we will start with the will reading of Albus Dumbledore."
Griphook place what look like a pensive on the table and prodded the contents.
A small figure of the old headmaster spun out and started to speak.
"I Albus Dumbledore of sound mind to hear by give my last requests.
Well, first I would like to say that I hope I died of old age but knowing the times we are living in probably not. So, let me just say nit, wit, bulbertuber."
As the old man said the ridiculous words four rolls of parchment appeared on the table in front of the group.
"As you can see four rolls of parchment should have appeared on the table if Lord Voldemort is still around. One for Harry Potter, Minerva, Severus Snape, and Remus Lupin. The parchment For Severus I would like the goblin to please hold on to it until the war is over. Minerva Since you have undoubted become Headmistress I leave you my ever flowing dish of lemon drops and fifteen percent of my vault to use for the school, and I also ask that you always leave the school open to Harry and his friends, for tough times lie ahead. And he will be in need of your guidance. Remus, I leave you in charge of the bird watchers club and forty-five percent of my vault for said club. I now leave Harry the remaining amount of monetary possession to do as you see fit. Also I would like you to have my pensive. I have left you a few private instructions. Read your parchment for the password. Remember my friends don't grieve me to long, for death is not the end but the beginning of the next great adventure."
The tiny figure that was once the greatest wizard of the modern era faded away. The mood was very somber. Professor McGonagall made her way over to Harry. "Harry, if you should ever need anything you Know you are always welcome at Hogwarts even if it was not Albus' last request." She put a hand on his shoulder and left the room.
"Now, we need to precede with the last will and testament of mister Sirius Black" Griphook Urged the crowd.
Again he set a pensive on the table and prodded its' contents. A small figure of his beloved God father rose from the basin.
"I Sirius Black of Sound mind (ok maybe not) do hereby state my last will and testament.
Well, Folks I am dead throw a party. I know I could have lived a fuller life but what can one do. Hopefully I went out in a blaze of glory and not just slipped in the shower. Well, let get to the good stuff. I leave twenty-five percent of vaults to Molly and Arthur; I thank you for taking care of Harry for me. I leave twenty-five percent of my vaults to my Favorite second cousin Nymph... (Just kidding Tonks). I leave another twenty-five percent to Remus and ask you look after Harry for me. Harry I know you don't need the money but I leave the remainder of my vault and properties to you. I ask you to live a little spend the money. Doesn't matter on what just have fun. Remember throw a party cause I am dead and no point in crying over spilt milk" Again the figure disappeared.
Molly and Arthur gave Harry and quick hug and parted saying they hoped to see him at the wedding. Remus and Tonks did the same, leaving only Petunia and Hermione with Harry.
"Mister Potter, before we begin with you Parents will, I on behalf of Gringotts bank and the goblins of the goblin nation give you our heart felt sympathy. No child your age should have to go through what you have gone through." Griphook stated.
"Now because of your family's status we must move to a different chamber follow me please"