A/N: Hey all! I was floored by the number of faves and follows for chapter 1! Thank you so much to everyone who did that, and an even bigger thank you to people who reviewed!

This chapter still doesn't have Harry, but next chapter will!

Enjoy!


Remus and Sirius stopped outside Gringotts and looked up. "This is it," Sirius said quietly, "Their will."

"Assuming the goblins are willing to allow us to hear it. They may have had a will reading already and we missed it." The werewolf pulled open the doors and motioned for the other man to walk in. "Be polite. And for Merlin's sake, don't say anything without thinking twice. We don't want to scare them off."

"Yeah, yeah, I'm not an idiot, Moony."

"Sometimes I highly doubt that. Come on." The two walked in and stopped in front of the main desk. "Remus Lupin. I owled about the Potters' will reading?"

The goblin looked at them over his glasses. "Yes, we received your letter. I have arranged for a reading in a private room. Griphook!"

"Yes, Narok?" Another goblin came over to them.

"Bring them to the room I have arranged for the reading. Attend to anything the reading says."

Remus's eyes narrowed. "Do you mean to say that no one has heard the will?"

"That is exactly what I mean to say. Go along with Griphook, he will take care of it." Narok shooed them away and turned back to his work.

The two men followed the goblin to a small office with a pensieve on the desk. "So their will is in there?" Sirius asked.

"Wills are generally made as memories. Few witches and wizards leave a paper copy of their will." The goblin sniffed. "I presume you have not made a will yet? We have goblins on premises to take care of wills if you should decide to take care of yours today."

"Um…Thanks. But I think I'll pass." Sirius sat down carelessly in a chair and looked over at Remus. "Let's get this moving."

"For once I agree with you." Turning to Griphook, Remus settled in the chair beside Sirius. "Can you set up the will, now?"

"Of course. Allow me." Griphook tapped the pensieve and Lily and James's forms slowly emerged from the silvery water.

"I, James Potter, of sound body and mind, do declare that this is my last will and testament."

"I, Lily Evans-Potter, of sound body and mind, do declare that this is my last will and testament."

James turned to face his wife. "I thought we decided I would talk!"

"No, sweetheart, you decided I would talk. I never said I would."

"Anyway…" James rolled his eyes and turned to face forwards. "Let's get on with this will thing.

"If I am dead, that means that Peter Pettigrew must have betrayed us. He was our Secret Keeper. Peter, if you're here, I suggest you run while you can, assuming the goblins haven't called the dementors yet.

"To Remus: Moony, I'm sorry to abandon you like this. I leave you ten thousand galleons and the villa in Spain. I know it's not enough to thank you with, but…I don't really have another way to talk to you. I'm a little bit dead."

"And Remus? During the full moon you should really get some rest. And chocolate." Lily smiled. "I leave you my shares in Honeydukes. Make sure to do well by them."

Remus sniffed and rubbed his eyes carefully, trying not to let anyone see.

"Now as for the Order and Dumbledore…" James paused for a moment. "Sirius, Remus, if you two are her, I suggest you looking into the Order. There has been some fishy stuff going on lately and I don't like it.

"Severus. I want to apologize for everything we did in school. It was wrong and we were stupid." The man shook his head. "I leave you five thousand galleons and – "

"And the potions lab in Potter manor along with most of the potion books we own," Lily interjected, a grin on her face. "I'm sorry, too. I shouldn't have abandoned you like that over a stupid mistake. I was ready to drop you and I shouldn't have."

James rolled his eyes. "Anyway. Sirius, you're in charge of our son. Harry is in your hands. As his godfather you get to take care of him."

"Don't let him stay up too late, don't let him eat too many sweets – "

"Lily, he's not an idiot. He knows that." Winking, James laughed. "Do whatever you feel you need to, Siri. We trust you. That's why we're giving you our most precious possession. Our son. Remus, we can't leave him to you because of your furry little problem. But we want you there every step of the way."

"Mainly because I don't trust Sirius on his own," Lily interrupted. "You're in charge of his education, Remus. Along with making sure he becomes a good child, not a spoiled brat."

Sirius wiped his eyes and nose. "James…"

"It's a memory, Sirius. They can't hear you," Remus whispered.

"And Harry." A soft smile graced Lily's face. "Sweetheart, your dad and I love you very much. And we'll always love you no matter what. That's why we're leaving you with Sirius and Remus."

"Since you aren't in our care, you have my full blessing to prank your guardians as much as you'd like." James grinned, a mischievous twinkle in his eyes. "We leave you everything we haven't left to anyone else along with our love. You get my flying skills, my prank books – "

Lily elbowed her husband. "You also have to behave, Harry. You don't want Sirius and Remus to get bored of you. The library in Potter Manor has all my research and notes. I want you to take it and see if you can learn something from it. Maybe you'll get further than I did. You have the brains of two of the smartest people around."

"Treasure that comment. As I'm sure you already know from our frequent arguments, your mother doesn't tell me I'm brilliant often enough."

"James!"

"Hey, it's true!"

Lily rolled her eyes. "Anyway. The goblins are getting a touch antsy. We love all of you, Harry most of all."

"Have a great life, guys." As soon as the last word was out of James's mouth, the two vanished.

Griphook cleared his throat. "I have already instructed other goblins to fulfill the conditions of the will. Mr. Potter is with his relatives – "

"Yeah, who sent him there?" Sirius interrupted.

Remus gave him a strange look. "Albus Dumbledore. You knew that."

"I…how? Dumbledore's a good guy!" Sirius rubbed his forehead. "My head hurts."

"We have had a number of complaints and similar situations. The goblins are investigating the wizard as we speak," Griphook interjected. "If we may continue?"

"Yeah, let's get on with it. Where do we sign for Harry?" The dog Animagus crossed his arms and glared at the goblin. "I want him as soon as possible."

"These are the required forms to formally adopt him. As he is a toddler, I presume you do not plan on asking his opinion?"

"No, we'd like to adopt him now. Sirius will sign, since Lily and James left Harry to him." Remus motioned to his friend. "Sirius?"

"I'm doing it, give me a minute." He took the proffered quill from Griphook and signed his name with a flourish. "There. He's mine. Ours. Whatever."

"Now all we have to do is get him," Remus said with a smile. "I do hope that the Dursleys have not mistreated him."

A dangerous look entered Sirius's gray eyes. "They'd better not have harmed a hair on his head. Or else…"

"Yes, yes, I know. Plan B." Turning to the goblin, the werewolf asked, "Is there an Apparition point in this building? I know there are anti-Apparition wards all over the building, but perhaps…?"

Griphook regarded him with what almost seemed like a smile. "An observant wizard. How refreshing. Yes, there is an Apparition point. If you go out into the hall you will find a sign for the location at the end of it."

"Thanks." Sirius grabbed Remus's arm and dragged him outside.

It was time to get Harry.