AN: In my view, Reincarnation works in different ways, for Harry's name I like the name, Hadrian. That name sounds aristocratic to me, and the Goblins; I decided to take a different approach for them than the original. This is my story and I decide how it goes.
Ch 5 Father and Son
One hour before Meeting
Rimuru was pacing back and forth in the throne room with Gringotts, mentally preparing himself in meeting his son. "Master, please relax. You're putting too much thought over this." Ranga said, worried for him.
"Mmm? Sorry Ranga, I was preoccupied with something." The Slime apologies to the Tempest Star Wolf. "Did you say something?" he asked.
Ranga sighs before looking at Gringotts and Griphook for some assistance. The Goblin King looks over to the Pale Hobgoblin before drawing his attention to the Slime. "Lord Rimuru," he calls his name, gaining his attention.
"Yes, Gringotts?" he asked.
"Lord Rimuru, Sir Ranga is saying that you should relax," Gringotts explains the Dire Wolf's concern for his master. "I do understand what's you're feeling right now but pacing around like that isn't good for you," he said to the Slime.
Griphook agrees with his King, "Agree, my Lord I'm sure Lord Potter would be ecstatic to know you're alive." The Pale Hobgoblin smiles before another thought raced in his mind. "Though there might be some frustration that Lord Potter will hold against you, just a piece of mind to keep my Lord." He inclines his head.
"Why should the young master be frustrated with our Lord?" Ranga asked the Pale Hobgoblins next to him.
Gringotts looks at the Tempest Dire Wolf, already knowing what Giphook means. "Sir Ranga, what Griphook means is that it's been twelve years since he has seen he has a proper parental figure in his life." He explains to the wolf.
"Proper parental figure?" Ranga tilts his head before feeling a familiar aura from the room. He looks at Rimuru, his dark aura erupts radiates from his being. "Rimuru-sama!" he barked.
Rimuru looks at his subordinate, withdrawing his aura. "S-Sorry everyone, I was just thinking what Lily's sister and husband have done to Hadrian." He apologies to the people in the throne room, placing his mask to refrain himself from letting his aura out.
Gringotts nodded, understanding what the Demon Lord is feeling. "Worry not, Lord Rimuru. Dumbledore has disregarded both yours and Lily's will in not letting Petunia Dursley take your son." He commented, he looks at the skyline seeing a snowy owl dive in.
Rimuru saw the snowy owl, heading towards him. "Huh? An owl?" He raises his arms letting the bird perched on his arm. "Why did this owl land on me?"
"Oh, that owl is Lord Potter's familiar. Hedwig, I believe her name is." Griphook informs the Demon Lord.
"An owl, a common familiar in the Wizarding community-"
Diablo appeared behind Rimuru, holding an unconscious Harry in his arms. "Rimuru-sama, Lord Hadrian needs medical attention immediately." The Demon Butler informs his master.
Gringotts and Griphook rushed over, seeing if they could offer any assistance. Rimuru walks over to the Demon holding his son protectively. "What happened, Diablo?" Rimuru asked calmly.
"Rimuru-sama, I failed in protecting Hadrian-sama." Diablo apologizes to his master. "The young master was severely injured by the fat man he calls uncle. Upon his call, I eliminated the entire family. Souei-dono has dealt with a spy we believe to be connected to this Dumbledore person." he reported the incident to the Slime.
Rimuru looks at the black-haired boy, feeling his cheek. 'Harry, I'm sorry that I took too long.' He smiles softly at his son.
Gringotts coughs, snapping the Slime from his daze. "My Lord, if I may I can have my doctors heal Lord Potter-"
"No need Gringotts," Rimuru formed an orb in his palms, placing it on Harry's body. "As his father, it's my duty to care for him," he stated before calling Shion via telepathy. 'Shion, can you come to the throne room?'
The doors open immediately to the violet-haired Wicked Oni and blue-haired Oni by her side. "You call Rimuru-sama?" Shion asked respectfully to her Lord.
Rimuru gently took Harry off Diablo's arms and walk over to her. "Can you take care of Harry until he wakes up for me?" He asked the member of his Twelve Lords.
Shion gently took Harry from Rimuru's arms, she smiles at the Slime accepting the task. "Of course Rimuru-sama. I shall care for the young master like he was you." She walks out of the throne room to the guest room where they're staying.
"Souei, please report on your side of things at the Dursleys," Rimuru asked the Fair Oni for his point of view of the incident.
Souei obliges, kneeling on his knee. "Hai, Rimuru-sama."
Present time
"I'm your dad." Rimuru looks at the blacked haired boy.
Harry's eyes widen at the sudden news he received. "M-My d-d-dad?" He blinks seeing the feminine boy standing before him. 'H-He's my dad?' he thought, gripping his hands.
{Note: The Wizard Hadrian Potter's sudden action indicates he's angered by your sudden information} Ceil informed the Demon Lord, seeing the level spiked. {Answer:….}
'Thanks, Ceil!' Rimuru thanked his Unique Skill and looked at the angry expression on his son, he mentally sighs anticipating this moment. 'I shouldn't be surprised that this is how he reacts.' He thought noticing his fist tremble with anger before.
"Lord Rimuru, should we-"Gringotts paused seeing the Demon Lord shakes his head. He nodded, going with his request. "Yes, my Lord."
The Slime stare directly at the boy, his eyes shot up filled with anger. "YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO CALL YOURSELF MY FATHER!" Harry exclaims at the Demon Lord. "MY FATHER DIED WITH MY MUM TWELVE YEARS AGO! WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE ANY WORDS FROM A DEMON NO LESS!?" He demanded a reason from him.
"Rimuru-sama, Ha-" Ranga sat back down, seeing his hand motioning him to stand down.
Rimuru looks at his son, angry about this predicament. "I understand that you don't believe me, but it's true-"
"BULLSHIT!" Harry retorted back at him.
'Wow, this kid inherited Lily's fire and temper.' Rimuru sighs, "Look kid, I get what you are feeling right now. But trust me when I say that I am your dad, I've been reincarnated two times, a lot of things happened and eventually, I became a Demon Lord-"
Harry scoffs at his reason, "So you became a Demon, an enemy that is all good." He crosses his arms, glaring at the boy who claims to be James Potter reincarnated. "How do I know you're not lying? You probably just saying that to get to me, Demon." He sneers at him.
Gringotts stood up from his throne, "Lord Potter, what Lord Rimuru say is the truth." He looks at Griphook, nodding to what he's going to request.
"King Gringotts, why are you helping this Demon saying that he's my father?" Harry asked the Goblin King, forgetting that disrespecting the Goblin King is a crime. "Why have you allied with the devil!?"
Gringotts remain calm at the disrespect Harry is showing him. "Here you go, your majesty." Griphook handed the paper with the information about Rimuru.
"Lord Potter, Lord Rimuru has done a great deed for one of my subjects," Gringotts explains to the boy. "A deed that earned my respect, from that a friendship between both sovereigns was forged." He explains to the child.
Harry looks at Rimuru, after hearing what he did for Gringotts. He remembers what Gabiru and Shion told him about their master is the kindest Demon Lord. "Heh, I thought those two are just saying those words since they're your followers." He scoffs before the Goblin King handed him a paper.
"Lord Potter this paper will disclose the truth," Gringotts explain, watching the boy take the paper from his hand.
Rimuru stood there, watching Harry read the information. He looks at the Slime with wide eyes, still fills with anger. "T-This can't be! You can't possibly be my dad!" he grips the paper in his hand.
"Like it or not, you know the Goblin technology doesn't lie Harry." Rimuru said to his son.
Harry paused remembering Hermione said that the parchment produced by the Goblins never lies. "Fine, I believe you. but that doesn't mean I trust you." He stated at his father. "I still need a reason why out of the many opportunities that you decided to show yourself now." He glares at him.
Rimuru rubs the back of his head, a bit embarrassed to say his reason to his son. "W-Well, you see I just got my-well the memories of me being James back and an incident causes me and my subordinates to come to this world, so…" He chuckles receiving a dead stare from Harry.
Harry just stares at how causal his father's reason is. "Really? That reason is hard to believe if you asked me." he huffed, glaring at him.
"I know, but it's true." Rimuru chuckles, hearing his son sigh.
"So what now? Are you going to take me back to your home or-"
{Note: The Wizard Hadrian Potter is distrustful of-}
'I can see that Ceil.' Rimuru said to the skill.
{Oh,} Ceil shuts off, waiting for a moment to assist.
Rimuru places his hand on his side, "Well, it's your choice. I find it wrong to take you back to Tempest forcibly." He stated his reason, watching him making his decision.
Harry looked at the Pale Hobgoblins and the Tempest Dire Wolf staring at him. He sighs, crossing his arms. "Can't exactly refuse, can I? Both Ron and Hermione's families are on holiday and my relatives are dead." He shrugs seeing no other choice in the matter. "So yeah, I'll go with you," he said causing Ranga to wag his tail excitedly.
"Hadrian-sama, that great news." Ranga pants excitedly, his tail still wagging with joy.
Harry held out his arms, letting Hedwig perched on him. he looks at the Slime, smiling at him for agreeing to come with them. "There's one thing that I need to point out."
Rimuru nodded, wanting to hear what his son has to say. "Sure, what is it?" he asked.
"I do not like the Hadrian part when your followers address me," Harry stated. "I know I was named after a relative but it's too formal for my taste." He explains to his father and the Dire Wolf.
Rimuru nodded, "Sure, I'll tell my friends to call you Harry instead." He smiles before mentally calling his subordinates in the throne room.
Gabiru, Shion, Diablo appeared before them, kneeling on the floor. "You call, Rimuru-sama."
Rimuru place both his hands on his side, "Everyone, from now on you can call my son Harry." He smiles at them.
"Yes, Rimuru-sama." They all responded, obliging to their Lord's request.
Harry blinks at how easy that his father's subordinates were able to comply with his single request. He jumps back when he noticed their eyes laid on him, "Um…"
"Harry-sama, from this day forward we are your subordinates." They incline their heads respectfully to the young man.
"This is weird, I never had people swearing their loyalties to me." Harry pets Hedwig, resting on his shoulders.
Rimuru chuckles, "I would get used to it, Harry. When we return to Tempest there's a lot more who'll swear their loyalties to you." He chuckles already thinking of the crowd kneeling to him.
Harry groans at the mere thought of a kneeling crowd. He then remembers something important. "My stuff! They're back at the Dursleys!" He exclaims, remembering all the many items he owns.
"Is that all?" Gringotts walks up to the boy. "I'll have my guards retrieve you-"
Diablo stood up from the ground, placing his hand on his chest. "No need your majesty, I shall retrieve your belongings Harry-sama." He inclines his head to his young master.
Rimuru nodded, agreeing to his offer. "Make it quick Diablo, we wouldn't want you to be seen by the Wizards now." He said to the Demon.
Diablo nodded, remembering the Wizards have a distrust with anyone with red eyes. In Diablo's case, his black eye coloration. "Understood, my Lord." He disappears from the throne room to do his task.
Harry looks at Rimuru, smiling at where the Demon was. "So, what now? Do we head back to your home or-"
"Unfortunately, the teleporter is under construction and needs at least twelve hours to be operational," Gringotts informed the group.
{Note: This is the appropriate time to know the Wizard Harry} Ceil informs her master.
"Well that's good," Rimuru commented, looking at Harry confused on what he means. "This means we can catch up twelves years of your life in twelve hours." He smirks at his son.
Harry felt a bit uncomfortable about the idea that his father suggested. He looks at Hedwig looking back at him. 'Can't believe I'm doing this.'
Private Drive
A group of Elite Aurors Apparated near the household of the Dursley at the request of the Headmaster of Hogwarts. "Tell me again why we at this Muggle community sir are?" An Auror asked the leader of their group.
The leader looks at the young rookie for asking a question like that. "It's because Dumbledore asked for it. We do not question the one who defeated Grindelwald, he knows what's best for the Wizarding Worl-"
"Captain, we have…a problem…" The two turn around to the entrance of the household, one Auror threw up on the side while the other just stared with horror.
The Captain walks inside the Dursleys' home and saw the bloody scene before him. "Dear Merlin, what has happened here." He covers his mouth at the brutality. "What kind of monster did this?" he commented, feeling sick to his stomach.
"Hold on, where's Harry Potter?" The Auror asked, everyone paused before going around the house in search of the Boy-Who-Lived.
The Captain burst open the doors in the second-floor doors for any clues on the whereabouts of Harry. The last room that he needs to check is the one down the hall, the one that Harry used to live in. "This must be Harry Potter's room." He opens the door, upon entering the darkroom everything, his books, clothing, and the bird cage where his owl stayed on the report was gone.
"What the heck?" The Captain said, shocked to see the baren room. "I thought this is where Harry Potter stayed when staying with his relatives!? Where are his belongings!?" He questioned.
"Sir, there's something you need to see in the main hall." A fellow Auror enters the room with confusion on his face.
The Captain looks at his subordinate, wondering what so important than the missing hero of the Wizarding World. He groans, following him to the bottom of the stairs. "What's so important that you need me to-" He froze seeing three baggage near the entrance. "What's going on here? Why is there luggage near the door?" He demanded answers from them.
They all looked at the Auror Captain, standing on the stairs. "We do not know sir, we turned around for a moment and there they are." An Auror explains to him.
"That's not a good excuse! Tell me the truth now or I'll have-"
"Oh my, this is a surprise." The Wizards jumped at the mysterious voice that came behind. They all turned around to a black-haired male with a red and yellow streak in his hair. "I wasn't expecting anyone to come to this household this late in the evening." He casually said his eyes were closed as he talks.
They all took out their wand, sensing a dark aura around the man. "Who are you? What are you doing in the Boy-Who-Lived's home!?" The Captain of the Auror squad demanded of the stranger.
The man sighs, "Really, that title again?" He places his hand over his eyes, thinking of how ridiculous his young master has. "Hearing that title, it's quite embarrassing for the young master. No power, no purpose other than surviving a murderer." He sighs receiving scornful glares from the Aurors.
"WHO GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO INSULT OUR SAVIOR LIKE THAT!" An Auror exclaim at the man.
"YEAH! WHO ARE YOU ANYWAY FOR SAYING THAT TO THE BOY-WHO-LIVED!?" Another Auror added, disliking how he speaks about Harry Potter.
The Captain walks up to the man, pointing his at his throat. "You better apologize Muggle. You have no idea who you're messing with." He glares at the man.
Diablo could hear the snickering behind the foolish human. He just smiles, not opening his eyes to look at him. "Oh well, I guess I'll be a few hours late."
"What does that mean Mug- Where did he go!?" The Captain gasps, hearing a loud thud behind them.
The Aurors looked behind them and saw the headless corpse of their rookie Auror. "Tell me, did he just complete his training?" the man said, holding his head in his hand by his hair. "From my observations, he didn't have much experience in this field for long from the way you spoke to him."
They all had a sense of shock and fear rushing all over their bodies. Their rookie has easily been taken out by a Muggle in their eyes. "H-How is this possible!?" An Auror demanded of the man, aiming his wand at him.
" How could a Muggle-Wait you!" The Auror points at him. "You killed both the Muggles here and that Squib here!" Now all the Aurors aim their wands at the man, determined to bring him justice.
The man simply smiles at them, not at least affected by their claims. "As much I would like to take the credit, my colleague should be praised for sensing her watching us." He explains.
The Captain had enough of this foolishness from this man, "Enough, by the order of the Ministry of Magic. I hereby put you under arrest for the murder of Muggles, a Squib, and a fellow Auror." He proclaims, "Hands where I can-"
"Fufufufufu, oh how much I love this." The man drops the head on the ground, hugging himself as excitement rose within him. "The last time I feel this excited was when my lord summoned me and named me." he chuckles.
"Your what!?" An Auror questions his wording. "Are you in league with You-Kno-"
The man opens his eyes, they step back seeing the odd coloration of his eyes. "D-D-D-D-D-" The Captain steps back, seeing him for what he truly is.
The man places his hand on his chest, inclining his head. "My name is Diablo, a Demon in service of the True Demon Lord; Rimuru Tempest." He introduces himself to the Aurors. "Since you're here on the young master's whereabouts, I have no choice but to procced you as enemies of my Lord's heir." He smiles, stepping forward.
"A-A Demon Lord's…S-Servant?" An Auror said, fear rising tenfold from the unholy being.
"N-No…No…i-it can't b-be…" In a split second the group of highly trained Aurors was gone, with no survivors left to tell the tale.
London, 6:00 PM
Harry sat down next to his reincarnated father, enjoying some ice cream at a nearby parlor. At first, he thought it was a terrible idea because of the Dragon man and two-horned people following them in the Muggle world. However, it seems his father handle that problem.
Harry looks at Rimuru still in his human form then at Souei and Shion. They look the same other than missing their horns, and Gabiru. A white male around twenty and still retain the slick back black hair. "So, Harry how you've been for the past twelve years?" the Slime asks his son.
"Um…it's been fine, other than living with the Dursleys. It's fine." Harry said, feeling uncomfortable talking about this to his supposed father.
"I see, do made some friends here? Or did the Dursleys forbade it?" Rimuru asked, getting all worked up for how those humans treated his son.
Harry blinks before answering. "O-Oh, yes. I made plenty of friends at Hogwarts." He could sense his father's frustration with him.
"Only at Hogwarts huh?" Rimuru ponders before Harry asked him something.
"Um, how do I address you? I mean I know you're my father reincarnated but this is all too much for me to comprehend." Harry explains, still getting used to the fact he has a father now.
Rimuru jumps, realizing this must've been too much for Harry to handle. 'Crap, how should I answer that!? Ceil your up!' He mentally panics, forgetting this was a simple question for him to answer.
{Answer: Use your name for the time being, then the Wizard Harry Potter will call you father shortly.} Ceil answered her master's question.
'Thank you Ceil, I always can trust you with the answer.' Rimuru thanked his Unique Skill in his mind.
Rimuru coughs before giving his answer to his son. He looks at Harry, waiting for his answer. "As much I would like for you to call me Dad, I prefer for you to call me Rimuru if you're uncomfortable with this." He said to him.
Harry Looks at Rimuru than at his subordinates, wanting to say something in this. He looks back at Rimuru. "Why are you doing this?" He asked the Slime what's his agenda for him.
Rimuru smiles at him, understanding why he asked a question like that. "You see Harry, I kinda felt guilty or leaving you that night. I made a promise to myself that when I see you I will take care of you like how it was meant to be." He got up from his seat, looking at him. "As your father, I will keep to my promise and make your life enjoyable to the fullest."
Harry blinks, hearing a sniff from both Shion and Gabiru hearing their lord's words. "Okay, Rimuru I believe you." Rimuru smiles at him before he continues. "But promise me something." He stated.
"Anything, Harry," Rimuru said, wanting what he wants from him.
"Promise me that I can see my friends from Hogwarts," Harry stated. "I want to finish my Hogwarts education. That's place is like a second home to me," he explains to his father what he wanted from him.
Rimuru nodded, "Alright, you can finish your education, Harry." He obliges with his request. "To be honest, I rather have you continue your education than have you learn something completely new and don't understand it."
Harry nodded, happy that Rimuru agreed. "Anyways, I believe we should get back," Rimuru said, he looks at him still retaining his smile. "Shall we head back?" he asked him.
"Sure," Harry stood up, heading back to Gringotts.
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