Hey everyone,
Don't really have anything to say other than that I am hoping to add another chapter to Story Plans, that Keyblade's Light will soon have a Chapter Extravaganza of a Lifetime, that I hope to continue A Cooper Family and that I am very, very proud of all of these challenges and hope to bring many more to you as time goes on.
Wish me luck,

Venquine1990

Challenge #12
A Summer To Remember

Leaving my Aunt and Uncle was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. Sure, when I had ran away I had been terrified of being caught and when the Minister had met me at the Leaky Cauldron, I had been assured that my time as a wizard was over, but the time since has been the best I have lived so far.
I'm currently staying at the Leaky Cauldron, constantly making sure to get back inside before the sun sets and while it's a little unsettling to experience the chance of sleeping to whatever times I like or eating whenever I actually feel hungry, do I still feel very grateful to the Minister for renting me my room and paying for my meals.
Tom, the bartender, is also an amazing person and while his looks sometimes give me the involuntary shivers, does his behavior prove me again and again not to judge a book by its cover as he constantly makes sure I go to sleep early enough that I get enough rest and he also asks me during dinner if I feel like breakfast in bed the next morning.
I had been shocked at hearing this to be a possibility on the second night of my stay here and had been a little sloppy the first time Tom had served me like this two days, but we had set up a schedule of when I would and wouldn't have breakfast and both of us had smiled happily at the end, which was about a week ago now.

I have also constantly made sure to be outside whenever I could, Diagon alley which is stationed behind the Leaky Cauldron, giving me plenty of reasons for doing so and while the cobbled stone path alone is a challenge to walk on – especially during the busier hours of the day – do the shops amaze and intrigue upon sight every time.
I've been planning to get some money out of my vault the entire week now, but for the last few days have I been more motivated to just window shop, have a good look around and enjoy the busy shopping life of Magical England as I – sometimes – seat myself at Florian's Fortescue just to gaze at the wandering public.
It has, over the last few days, happened on and off that people recognized me for my scar, but thanks to my grown fringe does that happen rarely as I constantly make sure to cover it with my hair, having no need for such forms of attention as my fame only reminds me of the fact that I'm an orphan with murdered parents.

I then take a deep breath, having just finished my breakfast down at the bar and Tom seems to have heard me as he asks: "Something on your mind, Harry?" And I smile at the man as I say: "Just my stupid fame, Tom, nothing serious." The man nods and goes back to cleaning a wine glass with one of his white cloths.
I push the near empty plate, that only has one or two scraps of egg and bacon left on the edges, away from me and hide one of my galleons under the plate while keeping my eye on Tom to make sure he doesn't see it. I then slide off my bar-seat and head over to the gateway to Diagon Alley, using my wand to open the enchanted wall.
The wall parts and, like the last few days, does a smile appear on my face as I see the already bustling crowd before me, witches and wizards of all ages, sizes and gender walking around with either shopping bags, business trunks or even their own offspring before a voice behind me startles me out of my gazing as it says:

"Ah thank you lad, that saves us a lot of time." And I look behind me, seeing a well-dressed man with slicked-back black hair and wise dark brown eyes that has one of his hands on the shoulder of a boy that resembles him quite a bit, even if the boy's hair just hangs down his lean shoulders and he has purple specks in his brown eyes.
The man then turns to his son, who I now notice seems about two to three years older than me and says: "Come Jeremy, time for your inheritance check. We can't keep the Goblins waiting." And the boy calmly answers: "Yes father." While his purple-brown eyes actually betray him for being a lot more worried than he shows.
Still it's not his worries that intrigue me as more the words of his father and while I make sure that my pace is as brisk and direct as that of the man, do I turn back to him and ask: "Inheritance test, Sir?" The man smiles at me, his eyes proving how proud he is of this one subject and while his voice raises in tone, does he say:

"Yes, quite right, lad. My son, Jeremy is finally fifteen and that, for a Wellbower, is a very important age as it makes a Wellbower Heir legitimate for becoming Regent of the Family. Well, if the child is the firstborn, of course. Only firstborns are allowed the title of Regent and later Head of the family, as is tradition for all Purebloods."

This, while the word Pureblood reminds me of Draco Malfoy and all the trouble his father caused last year, makes me feel even more curious and I decide to take a huge risk as I ask: "And a Potter? Do you know what age a Potter should be to become Regent?" The man looks curious and I flick my head, showing my scar.
Jeremy gasps as he must have seen it too, but I send a pointed look at his father as I flick my hair back in place before any passing witches or wizards can spot it and the man nods, understanding my gaze and gesture before he says: "I'm not sure, lad. Normally that would be 15, perhaps 17 – but, well, in your case."
"You mean, my fame?" I ask, wondering if showing the man my scar was a bad idea, but the man shakes his head and while he halts us all just in front of the Gringotts, to the left side of the doors, does he mutter: "No, I mean the fact that you are the last of your line, young Potter. That alone should make you eligible to the title of Lord."

This shocks me as I hadn't even thought of it like that and I mutter: "Guess me visiting Gringotts for some school-money just got a whole new reason." And the man nods before Jeremy asks: "Would you mind if we escort you, Harry? The Wellbower line had an alliance with the Potter House back in the 1800's, you know?"
But while I feel shocked at hearing how old my family might actually be, does Mr. Wellbower nod and say: "Quite right, Jeremy, quite right. And it would be an honor to see you receive an inheritance test, Mr. Potter. Your parents would have probably insisted it be done by a family that is aligned with their own, if they had the chance."
But while his tone is fierce and joyful, does a pang of hurt still sting my heart at his words and my mental thought of: "Except they never got that chance." But then I shake my head, remembering how hard I have fought the last two years to do them proud and I look at the man before me, determined to do so again as I say:
"Mr. Wellbower, it would be an honor if you could help me get a chance at receiving an Inheritance test." The man smiles and, like with his son, lies a hand on my shoulder as he says: "Splendid, let's head inside and inform the Goblins at once." And with that does the father of what could possibly be a new friend lead me inside the white building.

Rules:

Harry gets his inheritance before Third at max – can be before first or Second if you so wish.

Harry must discover about a Will left by his parents

The Will must be able to instantly free Sirius

The Will must ban Harry from ever meeting the Dursleys again

Someone evil (Pettigrew, Dumbledore, Snape, Malfoy) must have tried sealing the Will.

Harry must be the owner of well-known, famous and lesser-known companies – Examples: Madam Mallekins, Departments within the Ministry, St. Mungo's, the Quibbler, etc.

Harry must own at least 50% of Hogwarts – Founder Ancestry not required

If not having sealed the Will, Dumbledore must support Harry on his road to becoming Lord Potter.

Harry must make allies with those whose families are aligned with his.

There must be at least two OC families aligned with the House of Potter

Harry's partner in life must be from the OC family

One of the Pureblood Families must teach Harry how to be a Lord – Malfoy NOT ACCEPTED!

Harry must use his title as Lord to make people forget about the Boy-Who-Lived

If the story starts in Second/Third year Harry must be a Gryffindor

If the story starts in Third, Harry must use his title to fight the Buckbeak case

Harry must use his Title to fight those harming him – aka the Dementors, Umbridge, Fudge and his lies, the Muggles, etc.

Guidelines:

Harry visiting his vaults when he discovers about them

The Wellbower's Heir being female

The Wellbower's family having a different OC name

The Wellbower's Heir(ess) becoming Harry's partner in life

Harry making connections in high Ministerial Departments

Dumbledore becoming Harry's mentor in how his (grand)father lived as Lord

McGonagall becoming Harry's mentor in how his father lived at school

Ron and Hermione supporting Harry making the alliances with other Families

Ron and Hermione being against Harry making the alliances with other Families

Dumbledore having been the one to seal the Will

Dumbledore trying to keep control of Harry's life and Finances

Forbidden:

Harry denying himself his heritage

Harry ignoring the family that wishes to help him

Harry ignoring his parents' wishes

Harry returning to the Dursley Household

Harry accepting that others tried to rule his life and finances

Harry deciding to overrule the choices of guardians made by his parents

Harry choosing his schooling and adventures over the wishes of his parents and their will.

Cannon Characters being the ones to inspire Harry to find out about his Inheritance.

Now as you can see from the guidelines, is this story capable of going anyway you desire. If you want to bash Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore or the Weasleys, be my guest. If you want them as supportive characters of Harry's inheritance, same answer. I just want a story where Harry turns Politics into something fun and exciting.
I know there are quite a few Political!Harry stories already out there, but I don't recall ever seeing one starting in either Harry's first or Second and to be honest – seeing the three week stay that Harry had in PoA, that kind of bothers me as such a period of time pretty much makes for a very open and clear shot at trying this.
Okay, enjoy

Venquine1990