High Protector 3

As they are exploring the different properties everyone can't help but notice Harry was truly in awe of Potter Manor. I mean what child wouldn't be, it was 10,000sq ft sitting on over 100 acres of woods and grass. Steve noticed this and after they made their way back to the bank brought up moving into the Manor House.

"It was a lovely property but I could never keep that much clean let alone keep the grounds. No, we should just do an apartment or a small house. I can clean and keep that up." Harry tells them.

Steve is stunned by this "You know Harry that your job isn't to keep the house it's to be a kid, you know go to school, have friends, get in some trouble. If you want to move into that Manor House we will figure something out. I don't do much work. I can keep the yard and since it's only the two of us we don't need to open the whole house up."

Harry smiles a touch at that "Are your friends not staying with us? I was under the impression you all lived together. I have to keep the house. It's how I earn my keep besides its all this freak is good for."

With that statement all eyes in the room go to Harry and there is fury behind them. "Who told you such horrible things? You will never have to 'earn your keep' so long as I am around. As for this freak business, while it is a terrible thing to call a child I suppose all of us in this room could be considered that. I mean I am almost 100 years old and look like I"m 30, Clint there has never missed a shot as far as I have seen, Tony has to keep an electromagnet in his chest to keep him alive, Natasha speaks just about every language on the planet, Nick has one eye and he is a goblin. I do believe if you ask any random person on the street we would all be considered freaks. That doesn't make it a bad thing, often people use words like that to belittle those they are jealous of or those they do not understand. We don't live together, we all have our own homes. If it would make you feel better though I am sure they will all visit." Steve explains

Harry smiles when he hears that "That would be my Aunt and Uncle. They are not nice people. They beat me and have made me keep the house since before I could see over the countertops. I would like to have them visit. They seem like nice people and if they are your friends perhaps they can be mine in time."

Steve looks at Natasha and she nods at the unsaid question. This aunt and uncle will not be around for long. Never piss off a master assassin. "You never have to see them again, don't worry about that. My friend Natasha is going to go inform them of the change in your living situation. Other than your school stuff, is there anything else you want from that place?" Steve tells him.

Harry smiles at that "There are a few cookbooks I have doctored over the years. I would like to keep them. While being forced to cook is terrible I did come to enjoy it."

Natasha nods "I will deliver it all to the Potter Manor. If I can be given a location I will make my way there after I am done with your 'family'."

The goblins provide her with the location. "Perhaps we should head that way and get you all settled in. It is getting rather late." The goblins suggest.

After they make their way to the Manor once they pass the Ward line aided by the Goblins they find themselves greeted by a few house elves. This takes Steve and Harry by surprise. Tony, Clint and Fury having paid better attention to the briefing not so much. Once the house elves are explained Harry and Steve determine between the two of them that it would be good to keep them as it would help with everything. They are not to be slaves though, they will be paid and dressed.

The Goblins take them to the Ward Stone and key all of them into the stone so they can come and go as they please. When Tony asks about other security measures the Goblins laugh and say Wizards never have anything but Wards and that is what makes Goblins better. Tony nods deciding it would be best not to mention his own security system. When asked about electricity and electronics the Goblins mention someone being able to come and help with that. Steve, understanding why Tony is asking, gives his permission to spend what it takes to give this house access to electricity, figuring Tony can take it from there.

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Natasha found 4 private drive rather easily. Not like these people were hiding, after all why would they? It's not as though a master assassin was looking for them. She knocks on the door and immediately hears yelling. Finally a woman opens the door. "Petunia Dursley?"

Petunia is unsure what's going on "Yes who are you?"

"Sorry my name is Natalie Rushman. I am here to discuss Harry Potter and his placement with you." She says with a smile

"What do you mean by his placement with us?" Petunia is confused. Without realizing it she has let this strange woman into her house.

Once Natasha has made her way to the living room she elaborates "Well it has come to our attention that Harry has what basically amounts to a Godfather and he will be staying with him from now on. I am merely here to get his school things and a few cookbooks for him. After that you will never see me or Harry again."

Vernon hears this and begins to get angry "Where has this person been for the last 11 years while we have been spending our hard earned money feeding and taking care of that brat."

"Well see, that's classified. What you need to know is that I will be taking Harry's things. Now show me to his room." Natasha casually mentions.

Petunia leads her around unsure of why exactly she is doing this but she takes her to Harry's cupboard and gives her all the school stuff as well as the cookbooks. Once Natasha has everything she knocks them out and stages a gas main fire for about an hour after she leaves. This done she walks out to her waiting car and loads everything in and makes her way to Potter Manor. If there is one thing she hates, it's child abusers. She knows she should have let Fury handle it and destroy their lives and ruin them but after seeing that cupboard she just couldn't help herself; it reminded her too much of her past.

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Albus is now back in his office not sure how he can salvage this. Soon he will be found out having taken money from the Potter vaults and if they are good heirlooms as well. He knows he should reach out to all the people he has been paying in advance for services yet to be rendered but instead he reaches out to the Minister of Magic. Perhaps he can undo the damage before it is too late.

"Cornelius, I need your help. Someone has stepped from the shadows and claimed to be the High Protector of Harry Potter. I have been keeping him safe these last 11 years but his safety is now in doubt. I need you to override a High protector claim. It's not as though it's a commonly used thing, you should be able to get rid of it fairly easily." Dumbledore states

"Ah yes Albus I suppose it would seem to be an easy thing to change but as you know I have to buy the votes for this and they are not cheap. Say a quarter of the Potter fortune and I believe I can make it happen." Minister Fudge states with a smile.

Dumblerdore is visibly flustered at this demand. "It would have to be paid after the fact the Goblins have locked the account down until it's all shaken out"

Fudge looks at him "I can't do it without the money up front."

And so the negotiations go long into the night.

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That night after Harry has been sent to bed the Avengers are gathered in the living room. Nick and Tony pull out a stack of documents. "We need to discuss some things. That Dumbledore man has been using the Potters for a bank for a long time. That doesn't include some of the contracts he made for Harry. If I could make him disappear with no one asking questions I would but unlike in the non magical world, political people don't simply disappear." Fury states

Steve frowns "That bad. Do you need records going back farther? Please explain some of these contracts."

Tony begins explaining "More records would be nice perhaps all the records since Fleamont stepped down. He has written up several 'Marriage contracts' for Harry. Really they are just a way to divide his assets, property and political standing, he is given no autonomy in the contract he would be subservient to all those written in. Some of those are young ladies around Harry's age so I can reasonably say they either know nothing about them or are as forced into them as Harry. Some though, they have been full grown women for a long time."

Everyone gets a very angry face. Steve through gritted teeth "Fury, destroy everyone who signed those contracts that is evil beyond evil, though as Tony said some of the young ladies may not be aware or have been forced into them, so signers only for now. Tony I am going to need you to break these contracts as soon as possible. Clint, Natasha can you stay here for a while? I don't want someone getting any bright ideas before we get a better security system in place. I know Harry brought it up earlier but would any of you actually like to move in here? This house is far too big for just the 2 of us. Clint I know you have a family farm I am sure Harry would love to have some kids around his age to hang out with."

Fury nods "This is the most secure place your family could be Barton. Natasha here you would never have to look over your shoulder. I can not Steve but I will visit regularly."

Clint nods his head "I would have to talk to my wife and children first but it may work out."

Natasha smiles, a place where she doesn't have to look over her shoulder any more, a place to call home and a child who needs some help. Perhaps she can do this and perhaps she could relax for a spell. "Harry needs more than just you here Steve, especially after what I found out this afternoon. I can't promise to stay here forever but I will stay for a while"

Steve nods "What did you find? Do we really want to know?"

Natasha frowns "No, you don't want to know but you do need to know. He lived in a cupboard under the stairs and slept on a yoga mat on the floor under what looked to be no more than a baby blanket. The door had nails driven through it almost as though they wanted to impale him. He clearly was starved and the walls were covered in blood some new some old, all of it his though. He had a few scattered candle nubs but that was the only light I could find you couldn't even get light from below the door. It reminded me too much of where I grew up, I may have gone a touch overboard and burned the house down with them inside."

Everyone, even Fury, lost all color in their face upon hearing that. Steve, having never heard much about Natasha's home life now understands why she doesn't talk about it. "I am glad you did it. I would not have been so subtle about it." Steve says.

They all nod. "We need to get him in to see a counselor. I know SHIELD has a few, any chance we could get one authorized to work with us?" Steve asks with hope clear in his eyes.

Fury nods "I will see what I can do. I know they have a hospital here with the equivalent of a counselor but I don't know with how famous he is if that is a good idea."