GOBLINS AND BARS

Harry woke up late that morning around ten he could hear the Dursley's downstairs going about their tasks. He crawled out of his bed and slowly waved his wand at himself and his clothes from the day before changed into a nice set of robes. He walked down the stairs and entered the kitchen to grab a quick snack before heading out for his days activities.

"BOY! What the devil do you think you're wearing? I will not have you looking like one of those freaks in my house! You had best get back up there and change this inst... ," Harry waived his wand and Vernon was quiet again although his face was turning purple with rage and his lips were still moving no sounds came from his mouth.

"Good morning family" he smiled he noticed a small smile on his aunts face and saw Dudley running out of the room trying to hide his amusement.

"Good morning Uncle Vernon, as I told you yesterday you had best leave me alone or something very unpleasant may happen to you." Vernon glared at him from the end of the table as his cheeks turned to the pale pink they usually held when looking at Harry.

"I will be going into London today to do some shopping and I will be visiting the Wizarding population first. This is what I will be wearing and you had better get used to it to because from now on while I'm living here I will look like the WIZARD I AM.

Also it seems you no longer have a job, how do you plan on keeping this house and keep food on your table for long unless you get another one? I suggest you go back to Grunnings, apologize for your behavior, and humbly ask for your job back. I doubt anywhere else would hire you with your reputation.

I will be going to the Wizarding bank today, which is where I keep all of my money by the way, and taking out a small amount for my expenses. I also plan to take out twenty thousand pounds for Aunt Petunia, to use to pay off your mortgage on this house and to pay for food and other expenses.

It is more than a fair amount for rent and any other expenses I have cost you over the years. I don't want to hear another word about how much I cost you and how much of a burden I have been on you for all these years. You have treated me as a slave and given me nothing but scraps of food and Dudley's hand me downs. I'm not sure how much longer I plan on staying here or if I will even be coming back after the school year is out, I will let you know when I decide.

Harry waived his wand again in his uncle's direction and he could speak again. Vernon sat there stunned staring at Harry for a few minutes thinking. The boy, no Harry had just offered to pay for his house as well as food until he could find another job and get back on his feet again. Several thoughts were going around his head right now only half of them making sense at the moment.

"Thank you" was all Vernon could say as he stood up and left the room, and half his plate still full of sausages and bacon.

"Yes. Thank you Harry you don't have to do that you know but we could use the money and we would appreciate it," Petunia said hugging him tightly.

"It is the least I can do and it's not like I don't have the money to spend my godfather left me quite a fortune as well as my parents before they died I'm probably the wealthiest man in the Wizarding world right now. Not that I want the money or the fame anyway I would give it all back if It would bring them back to me but that isn't going to happen and it is about time I started accepting that.

I will be popping over to London so I won't need a ride as a legal adult now I can use magic outside of school so I won't need to be picked up or dropped of anywhere today. I may stay in London tonight so don't wait up for me.

And with that said he disappeared from Number Four Privet Drive.

Diagon Alley was always busy during the summer holiday kids were running around looking in windows and parents were chasing them around trying to get their shopping done. School kids were stocking up on supplies and candies as well as catching up on all the new products the shops had to offer. No one noticed when a man appeared out of nowhere in the alley besides a big brick building.

Wow that was interesting, Harry thought to himself after popping into the alley the house elf way. He waived his hand over his body concentrating on what he wanted to look like he felt his body changing and started to feel a little queasy, it was almost like when he used the polyjuice potion in second year to break into the Slytherin common room. When he was done he conjured a mirror and looked at himself and did a double take at the image looking back at him. He was now well tanned, muscular but not to much and standing about five foot eleven. He had the rugged looks of someone who had spent the last few months in the woods. He had a full beard that itched very much and long black hair that covered his forehead and carried down his back into a pony tail.

"Well that was interesting" he said to himself as he slowly made his way out of the Alley towards Gringotts Wizarding Bank. When he reached the front desk he immediately asked for Bank Manager Grimly and was pointed to a bench in front of a set of doors across the main hall of the bank.

A small goblin approached and asked who he was waiting for, if he had an appointment, and what his name was. Harry told him and the goblin led him through the doors to a private office in the back saying "Grimly will be with you shortly Mister Potter."

After ten minutes of waiting an old goblin walked in. "I am sorry to keep you waiting Mr. Potter I was in a meeting and didn't expect you to visit us so soon. The goblin looked up from his papers and looked at Harry for the first time and realized his mistake, I'm sorry sir I was under the impression Mr. Potter was waiting for me in this room if you give me a moment I will send someone in to help you.

"That will not be necessary Head Goblin Grimly if you would give me a second. Harry concentrated again and his body changed back into his former self. That feels much better but for security sake I can't go around looking like myself in the alley, between my friends, fans, and Voldemort's followers it just isn't safe.

He stood up slowly bowed twice and in perfect Gobbledygook said "thank you for seeing me on such short notice head goblin may all your days bring you riches and your night bring you peace and profits" He bowed low once more and sat back down in his chair.

The goblin was taken aback for a moment but quickly bowed twice back and said "may your days be victorious and profitable and your night give you peace and understanding young warrior of the realm" as he bowed once low to the ground and sat down in his own chair.

Harry was now the one stunned by the goblin's words for they were a great compliment to a goblin and hardly ever used on a wizard. He bowed once more to the goblin from his chair and asked the goblin about his assets.

The goblin told him all about his inheritance from Sirius as well as his other family vaults and properties he owned now because he was now a legal adult he could do anything he wanted with them. They discussed his great wealth for a several hours and another goblin brought in tea after a while. Grimly transferred money from Sirius's estate to vaults he had chosen as well as donating a large portion to several charities muggle as well as wizard. He set up accounts for all his friends and requested the keys be delivered by Gringotts to them by owl in one month's time. He arranged for the payment to his Aunt as well as a credit card for her that would deduct from a vault set up in her name. There was more than the promised amount but he didn't care he asked for a statement to be delivered by muggle post for her convenience. He also got himself a credit card as well as a money pouch that would link directly to his trust fund. Grimly told him that it was customary to have a personal goblin assigned to take care of his assets, he chose Griphook because that was the only other goblin he knew by name. Grimly told him he would inform Griphook of his great promotion and that Griphook would contact him soon to discuss investments and other such things. By the time he left there it was late in the evening and other than being a couple million galleons poorer he was getting hungry.

The Leakey Cauldron was quiet there were about twenty people in the bar and two people standing in the shadows. Harry noticed they were Aurors watching everyone that came into the place. He recognized Tom cleaning his glasses behind the bar and he approached him.

"Howdy Tom, quiet night here I see, do you have any rooms open for a night or two." He asked. The Aurors figuring Tom knew the man went back to scanning the room and the door.

"I don't believe we have met sir and I do have a few rooms available, but first I must ask you if I can see your left forearm. Just a precaution you know, I don't want any trouble here."

"And if I refuse you won't rent me a room?" Harry answered back.

"No I will still rent you a room I need the money but I'm afraid the Aurors over there will take you in for questioning long before you make it up the stairs." Tom replied with an evil smile.

"Well I guess you know what to do, good I see Fudge is stepping security up a bit since the last time I was here it is about time" Harry said more to himself than to anyone else. "Well I can assure you I am not one of Voldemort's death eaters" Harry said while rolling up his sleeves, "but I would rather discuss the room in a more private setting if possible and maybe get something for dinner."

"I think that can be arranged if you will follow me, sir.

"Sir is so formal Tom I hope you will call me by my first name from now on. Harry said as he waived his wand sealing the door and putting up privacy wards."

Tom turned around as Harry's voice started to change from a deep scratchy voice to a younger sounding one he looked up and almost fell over. "Mr. Potter what are you doing here and how did you get past the Aurors with a charm like that on your body I didn't even recognize you? Albus Dumbledore would have told me if you were coming, he is the only one I know of that could have put such an impressive charm on you", Tom started rambling on.

Well I think I will take that as a compliment coming from you Tom as he concentrated and put the charm back on himself. I decided a trip to the alley was in order today and I couldn't go looking like my usual self so I had to put a disguise on, works very well don't you think. Even the goblins at Gringotts didn't recognize me until I took off the charm it was actually kind of funny when the head goblin thought he was in the wrong room."

"Head Goblin, Wow most people never even get to see one. They are the highest of the goblin class system and won't see just anybody, not even the rich get in unless by invitation. Anyways! Yes a room, I'll have it ready by the time your done eating no one should disturb you in here and there is a stairway over there that leads to the upstairs only it is not visible from the second floor. Tell me what would you like to eat and I will bring your key with dinner and if there is anything else don't hesitate to ask?"

"I'll just have a fish sandwich, some chips, and a butterbeer thanks and if you could keep my visit here quiet it would be appreciated."

"No problem Mr. Potter I'll have it here in no time, And just leave it when you're done. I'll be right back with your key."

Harry ate in silence thinking about whether or not to keep shopping tonight or wait till tomorrow. When he had finished eating and the plate disappeared, he started to realize how tired he was, so he headed up stairs to check out his room.

A/N Well I have had this done for a week now and I am working on chapter five. I am also going back and revising the first couple of chapters I am looking for a beta and I also had to reinstall windows and all my files were on cd's because I purchased a new mother board so I am back now and will continue writing if someone would like to beta my work it would be appreciated. I am also starting a second job soon and will be working a lot more but I will try to keep updates coming and I am hoping to have updates twice a month at least but as I am not rich yet I need to work as much as I possibly can to pay my bills. So thanks to all the readers and thanks for all the comments from reviewers. Possible beta's can contact me at or by messenger at nicekid1980 I use aim and yahoo. I am online all the time though so if I don't respond back to you I may not be home or I may be sleeping.

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