AN: Hallo all! Boy I really need to thank you all. 7 reviews from just one chapter, probably the best score yet.
Klappa; I'm from Finland. Are you Swedish or just happen to know the language?
thesharminator; I was having trouble of choosing which one would be banker and which politician: Percy or Draco. I hope you don't mind too greatly of my choices. I've taken that to consideration in this chapter however.
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Oh and to make sure everyone got this; Ron meet Snape in Azkaban after being there five years. They dig a tunnel for two years before escaping so he was there seven years. This chapter will begin three years later of the escaping. So Ron had been believed to be dead for ten years. Thank you.
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BARON RÖNNSKÄR
CHAPTER 7 THE BARON HAS ARRIVED
Percy Weasley was sitting in his office looking out of the window to muggel London. When he was younger Percy had wanted to go to ministry to gain power and for some years had been there. During the war he learned that power of the ministers can easily be taken. So Percy made his way to Gringotts bank and in a few years started to run the show. Nowadays he just laughs to candidates in political world, like Draco Malfoy who is in the middle of the election to be nominated as the next Minister of Magic. Politics come and go but money is always needed so Percy felt himself both secured and powerful.
An ugly looking goblin appeared to his office.
"What do you want?" Percy asked not in a nice way.
"Baron Rönnskär is here to see you" goblin announced.
Percy allowed a smile to his face. He remembered very well when the name of Baron Rönnskär had first being heard in wizarding world, for he appears to be wizard. Very little is known of the man himself except that he is a Finnish nobleman who almost three years ago then he started to merchandise between Eastern world's spices and Finland's herbs. Nobody believed that he could won anything by that but it later appeared that there was a huge lack of northern herbs in wizarding India and lack of spices in wizarding Finland for potions and medicines. The baron's fortune, that has been rumoured was unlimited in the beginning, was doubled. After that he has been building his kingdom. There is probably not a place in the world where he wouldn't be known and some sources tells he has agents and spies even in the countries he hasn't visited. It seems that where ever he goes success follows him. He seems to be highly intelligent and well educated. He is known to supporting sports, especially quidditch and give a huge donations to everywhere in the world. St. Mungos alone has been receiving a million per year and Baron hasn't ever even being in England.
Until now that is. Three days ago then Daily Prophet announced that Baron Rönnskär had come to stay in England for a couple of months and had bought a castle in Scotland. Normally Percy wouldn't believe Prophet but yesterday a house-elf appeared to Grimmauld and said his master Baron Rönnskär wanted to make an appointment with manager of the bank. What made Percy believe that elf wasn't lying was its appearance. It wasn't skinny almost dying looking like but obviously healthy and well clothed one. So its master could only be very rich who wanted to show-off. Sounds like Baron to Percy, who had being practising how to call him all last night.
Percy was pulled out of his thoughts by goblin coughing.
"Send him in" Percy said quickly. One of the most richest persons is going to see me, he thought pleasantly.
Door was open and Baron stepped in. He was surprisingly tall and thin, but not in a sickly looking way. He had long blonde hair going down back of his head and dark blue eyes. He didn't seem old, Percy even suspected Baron was younger than he, but there was something in his face telling that his life hadn't been easy one. He was dressed in a very dark blue suit that matched his eyes perfectly. He marched in to Percy's office in a way that made banker think about his old potion professor; Severus Snape. Baron immediately became the man in the room.
Baron Rönnskär walked to Percy. Percy held his hand.
"Herra Parooni, we are honoured to have you here. I am Percy Weasley, the manager of this bank" Percy said. He had failed to learn to say Rönnskär so he practised to say baron in Finnish.
Baron shook Percy's hand and gave him a small smile. Though baron's face seemed pleasant his eyes were cold. They almost made Percy shiver.
"Herra Weasley" Baron said, his voice having only slight accent. "This is the first time I'm visiting in England and I'm planning to stay for many months. During my time here I will spend a lot of money. Gringotts is said to be the most trusted bank in all Britain".
"I assure you, herra parooni, that our client's satisfaction is our number one goal. And should your Excellency need any assurances of trusting us I can give list of names who to ask. Very important names" Percy added in a lower voice.
"Herra Weasley, we wouldn't be having this conversation unless I hadn't already made up my mind. I want to open account here and use the bank as my go-between in important deals".
"Anything herra parooni needs will be arrange" Percy said, making his most pleasant face.
"As opening I would like to deposit…shall we say 40 millions?" Baron asked. It took all Percy had not to grin like a madman.
"Of course, herra parooni" Percy said. With that the same house-elf that had arranged the meeting came in, magically levitating a huge trunk in the air. Inside of it was 40 millions in cash. "Everything will be taken care of" Percy said, almost drooling.
Baron again shook hands with Percy. "I must be off now, herra Weasley. I'm being expected t the ministry. I hope I shall do business with you again. I must confess I am impressed by those three volumes of Salazar Slytherin's reminiscences you have there" Baron said.
Percy turned to look at his bookshelves and saw the mentioned reminiscences that he had four volumes. "Only three, herra parooni, don't you mean four?" Percy asked.
"I mean those three original ones you have. That third is obviously forgery judging by its colours. Now, herra manager, I must be off" he said and with that Baron and his elf walked off the office. Percy was left speechless with a huge trunk of money in his office.
At the Ministry
Baron Rönnskär was waiting in to a luxury looking hall at the ministry. A young receptionist came to meet him.
"How do you do, can I be some assistance?" young man asked.
"I am here to see Mr. Malfoy" Baron said.
Young man looked troubled. "I'm afraid that Mr. Malfoy isn't seeing anyone at the moment" he said.
"He'll see me" Baron said. "Tell him that Baron Rönnskär is here to see him".
Immediately young man's eyes winded and he muttered something and disappeared. As he went Baron looked around him to many portraits he saw on the walls. But soon he heard a male voice behind him.
"Excuse me, did I hear you correctly that you are Baron Ronskar?" man pronounced poorly. Baron turned around to see who it was and just for a moment looked at elder man with baling head in front of him.
"Are you alright?" man asked as Baron didn't say anything.
"Perfectly" Baron said. "I just wasn't expecting to meet my favourite muggel researcher Arthur Weasley here. I am Baron Rönnskär" he offered his hand which the elder man took immediately.
"Oh Baron, I'm so honoured to meet you. It is because of you that my work is now so largely known. After your generous donation to my work I have been able to gather more information. I hear they are going to use my books in Hogwarts next semester" Arthur Weasley said excitedly.
Baron was smiling warmly to him. "I'm only glad if I've been any help to you. But now that your work is being used as school material there will be more demand now. I shall have to double my donation".
"But Baron, that is too much-"Arthur Weasley hurried saying but was cut off by a young man appearing to inform that Mr. Malfoy will see Baron. Baron looked at Arthur.
"I hope to have a pleasure of speaking with you soon again, herra Weasley" Baron said before walking away to Draco Malfoy's office.
Baron stepped in to a very clean looking office. Everything there was in order that it almost made it look too controlled. Draco Malfoy came toward the Baron. He was now almost living image of Lucius Malfoy except he had kept his hair shorter. He had inherited the Malfoy privilege of being illegally handsome. He was dressed all in black and came to shake hands with the Baron.
"My dear Baron, I am honoured to meet you. I am Draco Malfoy" he introduced himself.
"Herra Malfoy I assure you pleasure is all mine. In fact I have been waiting to meet you for quite some time now" Baron said. Both men gave only small smiles to each others. "And this lovely lady must be your wife; rouva Malfoy" Baron suddenly said, pointing to a picture in Draco's desk.
Malfoy's voice was amused. "Oh yes, my wife Pansy" Draco said, looking the picture of his ebony haired wife.
"You are lucky man, herra Malfoy. Have you been blessed with children yet?" Baron asked.
"No, not yet but I doubt Baron came to see me to talk about my family" Malfoy said.
"And in that you are perfectly correct. You may already know that I have a castle in Scotland but for my convenient I have also bought a house in Wizarding London. A man in my position is destined to have curious looks for once house. I hope herra Malfoy" Baron said pointing to Malfoy "could arrange me protection against criminals and journalists".
Malfoy seemed to consider this for a moment. "Well, it might be arranged…" he muttered.
"As a return for your troubles I would of course do my best to help you with your campaign" Baron said.
Now Draco Malfoy's thought were spinning. He was in a middle of an election to be nominated as the next Minister of Magic. Just the thought of how much new supporters and important sources and contacts a man like Baron could provide to him made him smirk.
"If you will just leave your address here and I will arrange the wards to your house before the evening, my dear Baron" Malfoy said.
"I knew I could count on you, herra Malfoy" Baron said and shook hands again with the almost white haired man. "I would also advice you to take your wife to shopping" Baron added.
"Oh and why is that?" Malfoy inquired.
"I am going to have a party in my house in a couple of weeks. I'm inviting the most important peoples of Wizarding England and I couldn't possibly leave you out of the quest list" Baron said.
Malfoy only nodded his head while smirking which obviously meant see you there.
Baron also nodded his head, paid farewell and left the office. As he was about to walk outside the ministry he heard a woman voice calling him behind. He turned around to see a red haired woman running towards him.
AN: Okay so the chapters won't probably be as long as you have used to read here in but can't help it. Sorry.
If there is someone who already didn't guess it:
Parooni: Baron
Herra: Mr.
Rouva: Mrs.
Hope you liked it.