Harry Potter: Rise of an Archmagus Chapter 2, a harry potter fanfic

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Chapter 2

June 13, 1993

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

7:45 A.M.

Having woke up early for the day, Harry Potter finished his morning chores and left for the Great Hall. On his way to the Great Hall, he entered an unused classroom and called for Tony.

"Good morning, Master Harry", said Tony with a bow. "How may I help you?"

"Good morning, Tony. Can you please pack some clothes and my Cloak of Invisibility from my trunk for the 9-month duration?", asked Harry.

"That shall be done, Master Harry. However, we need to buy you new clothes. Formal robes, casual robes, muggle clothes and such. A Potter cannot dress in the clothes you wear, Master Harry. Your parents won't like it", said Tony shaking his head.

"Relax, Tony. Once the healing process is done, you may go and buy clothes for me. However, I will shop for my muggle clothes on my own. Is that acceptable?", asked Harry.

"It is, Master Harry. I will see you later then", said Tony, nodding his head.

"See you later, Tony", said Harry.

With a bow, Tony disappeared. Harry exited the empty classroom and proceeded to the Great Hall for breakfast. The Great Hall was almost empty as it was Sunday. Students hadn't come in for breakfast yet. Most of them might still be sleeping. The Head Table was empty as well but for Professor McGonagall and Professor Sprout. He sat down to have his breakfast. Midway through his breakfast, Professor McGonagall stopped by him and said, "I am going to my office to see if I have everything ready. It is 8:15 A.M. now. Meet me there in 15 minutes, Mr. Potter."

"I will be there, Professor. I am almost done", said Harry.

With a nod, Professor McGonagall left the Great Hall. Harry quickly finished his breakfast and proceeded towards Professor McGonagall's office. Once he reached her office, he knocked on her door.

"Come in", came her voice from inside.

"Hello Auntie Min. I am done and ready to leave when you are", said Harry coming into the office.

Minerva looked up at her young charge and asked, "Harry, you would be in the Time Chamber for a long time. Why haven't you packed anything?"

With a smile, Harry replied, "Oh, Tony and Star, two of the Potter elves will be bringing my stuff when I shall be taken to the Time Chamber."

Minerva chuckled, "Oh yes. That makes sense. Better than carrying your own stuff. I forgot Director Ragnok had mentioned it in your letter. Ellie, my personal elf, will be doing the same for me. Shall we leave then, Harry?"

Nodding his head, Harry said, "Yes, Auntie Min. Let us not keep Director Ragnok waiting."

With that, Professor McGonagall and Harry Potter left the professor's office, and started walking towards the castle entrance. Reaching the castle entrance, the professor called for a carriage. Climbing onto the carriage, they both left for Hogsmeade. Professor McGonagall asked Harry about his school life ever since he joined Hogwarts. She realized that this was the first time she actually had a conversation with young Potter Heir. She felt guilty about it since he was her godson's son and she should have done better for him. She said, "Harry, I must apologize to you. I should have done better. I haven't been the best grand-aunt or grandmother to you. You are James' son, my godson's son. I should have tried harder and looked out for you."

Shaking his head, Harry said with a smile, "You do not have anything to apologize for, Auntie Min. You are taking me to Gringotts for my appointment, aren't you? That is apology enough for me. We will have time to make things better as we go. I am not leaving Hogwarts; I will be here. I believe things will get better after we return. Do you want to know why such a meeting was arranged? I was the one who sent a letter to Director Ragnok in the first place. I did so because of what happened when I went to the Headmaster's office after returning from the Chamber of Secrets." He then went on to recount the events that followed. His conversation with Adrian, his conversation with Godric Gryffindor and Rowena Ravenclaw in his dream and the note from them when we woke up.

Minerva was moved and misty-eyed. Deciding to be strong for her honorary grandson, she wiped her eyes. As soon as they reached Hogsmeade, Minerva retrieved the portkey from one of her pockets of her coat. When they both had grabbed onto the portkey, she activated it. They felt a pull at their navel and disappeared.

They arrived at the secure entrance to Gringotts. Well, Minerva was standing, and Harry Potter was on the floor. Clutching onto his stomach, he emptied his breakfast. Minerva cleaned that up with a flick of her wand and said, "First time is always the worst. Apply the mouth freshening charm. It wouldn't do you any good having a bad breath."

Getting up from the floor, Harry dusted himself and applied the mouth freshening charm. They waited in silence for the bank to open. After five minutes, the doors to the bank opened. Harry and Minerva walked in and approached the first Teller who was free. Looking at the name plate on his table, Harry said, "Good morning, Teller Sparkclaw. May your coffers fill with gold and your enemies crumble. How are you today? Lady McGonagall and I, Harry James Potter, have an appointment with Director Ragnok at 9:15 A.M.. Can you please let the Director know that we have come in for the appointment and are ready to meet him at his convenience?"

The goblin looked up from his desk and said, "Well met, Mr. Potter, Lady McGonagall. May your gold overflow and your enemies crumble. Please wait here in the side room while I go inform the Director of your arrival."

"Thank you, Teller Sparkclaw", said Harry and bowed to him. Professor McGonagall and Harry moved to the side room and waited to be called. After five minutes, Sparkclaw returned and led them into a narrow corridor that opened into a number of offices. Passing all the offices, they arrived at a large door guarded by two goblin guards. They waited at the door to be called in. After a few seconds, the goblin guards opened the door. They stepped into a large, ornate office. It was grand, in every single way as far as the offices go. Seated behind the desk was a goblin in regal wear, befitting someone of his station. He was the Chief of the Goblin Nation after all. Next to him, stood another goblin, also in regal wear. Not as regal as the Director, but still elegant in comparison to the other goblins. Harry deduced that the other goblin was the Director's son as they had a few similar features.

Harry bowed to both the goblins and said, "Good morning, Director Ragnok, the Eleventh and Senior Account Manager Ragnok, the Twelfth. May your gold overflow and your enemies crumble. I ask for your forgiveness for any mistakes I might have done or might do during our meeting due to my ignorance in the ways of goblin. I intend to learn the warrior culture the goblins follow at my earliest possible convenience." Minerva, happy with Harry's politeness and respect, bowed and offered the same salutations.

Director Ragnok said, "Well met, Heir Potter and Lady McGonagall. May your gold overflow and blades never dull. Worry not for any slights. The Potters have always been respectful to us. We shall train you in warrior culture for the first four hours when you are in the Time Chamber, young Heir. This is my son, Senior Account Manager Ragnok, the Twelfth, as you rightly said. Come, take a seat. Would you like some refreshments, Lady McGonagall?"

"No, thank you, Director Ragnok. I will only have if you wish to have something on your own", said Minerva with a bow. Harry and Minerva then took the seats offered to them.

"Let us first confirm the identities, shall we? We will then move forward to read the Wills of your parents, conduct blood and inheritance test. After conducting the tests, Lady McGonagall can leave. Something says me she will need to bring two more people in after the findings in the initial meeting. While she arranges for the other two people to come in, we will proceed to the Time Chamber as planned for healing and lessons that someone of your station must have received ever since you turned 7. Is it agreeable?", asked the Director.

Having received nods from both Harry and Professor McGonagall, the Director produced two parchments and two red quills. "These are blood quills, as you know Lady McGonagall. All you need to do is write your full name on the parchment. If you are who you say you are, the parchment will print your name below the written name and your wound inflicted by the blood quill will be healed in an instant. Any questions?", asked Director Ragnok.

Shaking their heads, Minerva and Harry wrote their names on the parchment. A wound opened on their left wrists but healed as soon as the parchments printed their names, confirming their identities.

"Perfect. Now, before we begin the reading of the Wills, your parents wanted you to read a couple of letters. They had mentioned in the instructions that only six people would be able to help you in opening the secret letter. Two of them were your parents. One happens to be seated right beside you. The others belonged to a group called Marauders. Do you wish to read their letters first?", asked the Director.

"Yes, please. Thank you for following the instructions set by my parents, Director. This will be their first ever letter that I read", said Harry with a sniffle.

Handing a thick envelope to Harry, the Director said, "Here you go. I do not know the contents of the letter, but I feel it is something important. If you need any sort of help, please do not hesitate to ask."

Nodding his head, Harry opened the envelope. Inside it were three parchments. Two parchments had contents and one was blank. Recalling what the Director said, he placed all the three parchments together and began to read the first one with Professor McGonagall.

Dear son,

If you are reading this, the worst has happened. I am so sorry I couldn't be there for you. You were everything I hoped for and more. You were just a few months old, not even a year old, when you began to perform magic. Your control on magic was indescribable. Well, indescribable to others at least. We, the Potters, have always been magically very powerful and skillful. The Potters have a long history of producing archmagi. My father, Charlus, was a great archmagus. I was training to be an archmagus too. Not as great as my father, but I was. Since you are the only surviving Potter, you must be trained in the ways of an archmagus. However, your power and your control were great even by the standards of a Potter. I hope that you were brought up by the standards expected of a Potter. I wish I had more time with you. I had a portrait commissioned which hangs at the Hall of Portraits and the Lord's study in Potter Castle. I wish by the time you are reading this letter, you would have already found the portraits as you were to be brought up in Potter Castle by Sirius Black, your godfather and blood adopted father. If not, then something has gone wrong.

Speaking of Sirius Black, he wasn't our secret keeper. Peter Pettigrew was our secret keeper. Albus Dumbledore had recently changed our secret keeper. If Sirius Black is not around, ask Aunt Minnie (Professor McGonagall) where he is. He must be found. He is also your cousin as your grandmother, Dorea Ursulla Potter née Black was his great aunt.

Take care, my son.

Love,

Your Father (Prongs)

Through tears, he opened the second letter, the one written by his mother.

Dear baby,

I am so sorry that you will not be able to know me growing up. Your dad and I love you, my poor baby. You do not deserve to be brought up without the love of your parents. However, I wish Padfoot (Sirius Black) and Moony (Remus Lupin) are looking after you. That traitor Wormtail (Peter Pettigrew) deserves to be in prison. He was the one who betrayed us to Tom Riddle (Voldemort; he is no lord). If for some reason, you were not brought up by Sirius Black or Remus Lupin, you need to find them. Get help of Lady Regent Amelia Bones of the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Bones. She is a member of the High Council and works in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. She will be able to help you find them. Lady Augusta Longbottom can also be helpful as she is a formidable with and another member of the High Council.

Work hard, my dear baby. When you were born, the healer who had examined you, Andromeda Tonks née Black, had high praise for you. When you started to perform your first bouts of magic, your magical scans yield impressive results. Use them well and perform well in your classes. Do not let your magical talent go to waste, Harry. Respect people who are worth respecting but do not treat the others with disdain. It does not do well for a man of House of Potter to stoop low and behave disgustingly. Meet with Aunt Minnie as often as possible. She may be strict on the outside but she's a big softie. Do not harass her, though. I hope Aunt Minnie is around when you are growing up.

Take care, my baby.

Love,

Your Mother (Tiger-Lily)

Harry was now crying shamelessly. He did not know who this Sirius Black was, nor did he know anything about Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew. He had heard of the name Amelia Bones somewhere but could not recall her. Wiping his tears, he turned to Auntie Min. He saw her in tears. Trying to hold back his tears, he asked for her help to open the secret letter. Professor McGonagall, turned to the Director, and asked, "Permission to draw my wand, Director Ragnok."

The Director nodded and said, "You may draw your wand, Lady McGonagall."

Nodding at the Director, Minerva withdrew her wand from her holster and pointed at the blank parchment in front of her. Tapping on it, she said, "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."

As soon as she said this, words began to appear on the parchment. Picking up the letter, he read

Prongslet,

This letter is hidden under the passcode to prevent the information from reaching the wrong hands. Once you finish reading the letter, tap the wand and say, 'Mischief Managed'.

Now, onto more important things. Before we went into hiding, Professor Dumbledore said there was some prophecy made regarding you that made Voldemort to target you and the Longbottom boy, Neville Frank Longbottom. Your mother and I hope you are good friends with Neville as his mother. Alice, is your godmother and one of our preferred guardians for you. Another reason is that the Longbottom family and the Bones family have been allies of Potters for a long time. If for some reason you do not know Neville well, get to know him. His father, Frank, was a good friend of mine. I do not know if the Headmaster has informed you of the Prophecy yet but if he hasn't, here is the exact wording:

"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches... born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies... and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives... the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies..."*(taken from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix")*

If the prophecy is true, you need to be trained for when the time comes, you should be able to beat and finish Voldemort for good. Inform the contents of the prophecy to the ones who you hold dear and who you respect.

Your mother and I have a few suspicions regarding Dumbledore. You see, the Prophecy was made to Dumbledore. He said that a Death Eater heard a part of the prophecy and informed his master, Voldemort. Now this is why your mother and I are suspicious. You see, the meeting where the prophecy was made took place in Hog's Head, a bar owned and managed by Aberforth Dumbledore, Headmaster Dumbledore's brother. In no way, the Death Eater would have been able to hear a part of the prophecy and leave. Secondly, why would the said Death Eater leave after hearing a part of the prophecy? Either the said Death Eater was dumb, or it was orchestrated by Dumbledore itself. Albus was weary of your magical prowess right from the beginning. He believed a child should not possess and control such amount of power. Your mother and I believe that you will have to be smart to outmaneuver a man of Dumbledore's intellect. If you have been introduced to Albus Dumbledore and have been in his proximity without anybody else's presence, you must request for a blood test from the goblins and get the help from the best of their healers. The Potter account can easily handle the expenses.

Since you are the last surviving Heir of Houses of Potter and Peverell, you need to obtain the gifts from our head-elf, Tux. Call for him and ask him to get you the familiar eggs. Every Potter heir has had a female phoenix from the time they take up their Heir ring. Similarly, every Peverell heir has had a male thunderbird. The familiar eggs are handed from the current Lord to the next Heir. I am sorry I won't be able to do it for you. Even Fawkes, the Headmaster's familiar, was a gift from your grandfather to the Headmaster for his efforts in the war against Gellert Grindelwald. Speaking of which, the Headmaster carries the Elder Wand, a Peverell Family artifact. Your grandfather once asked him to return the wand which the Headmaster denied stating that the wand had given its allegiance to him. I believe he is chasing the elusive Deathly Hallows, which are actually very powerful family heirlooms. The Elder Wand, the Cloak of Invisibility, and the Resurrection Stone, when held by a single person, make the person the Master of Death. However, the Peverell Grimoire states that only a Peverell by blood can combine the three powerful heirlooms. I hope the Headmaster has returned the Cloak of Invisibility to you. If he hasn't, there's a spell in the Peverell Grimoire, that will return all the family heirlooms to you. I would suggest you use the spell at a night when you are not in Hogwarts to retrieve the Peverell artifacts. Once you retrieve the wand, perform a blood entailment ritual with the help of the goblin friends. This will prevent the wand from yielding to anybody who is not a Peverell by blood.

The other thing that you need to take is the Heir's trunk, that your mother and I had commissioned for you. It is a special type of trunk that every Lord Potter-Peverell has given his heir over the generations. We have fitted it with 5 compartments, including Time Dilation Rune. The 5 compartments are: a fully furnished apartment (consisting of 8 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, a fully stocked library with access to Potter, Peverell, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw libraries, a Potions lab, a training area like the Room of Requirement at Hogwarts, a wardrobe, a living room, a common bathroom, a kitchen, a sitting room, a dining room and a vast open field for exercises), and four general storage compartments that can be used as a general trunk to avoid any doubts when at school. The libraries can be expanded to fit your desired number of books. The Time Dilation Rune will only work when you are in the apartment compartment or if the apartment compartment is active. The maximum to which the Time Dilation Rune can be set at is a day on the inside for an hour on the outside. The minimum dilation is 6 hours on the inside for an hour on the outside. Use it well to train. You can perform magic on the inside and the ministry will never know. In the trunk, in your library, you will find the Marauders' notes on the creation of the Marauders' Map and the Communication Mirrors. You will also find book of pranks, books regarding animagus training that the Marauders used. The library also has Lily's and my trunks. They contain journals, notes and books from our time at Hogwarts. You will also find three copies of Marauders' Maps. Keep one for yourself and one for your special someone when the time comes. The third has always been for Aunt Minnie. She deserves to know the happenings inside the castle more than the Headmaster. He doesn't do much anyway. This isn't like the first one we made that Peter ended up getting caught with. This is lot better with new enchantments that your mother, who was an expert in charms, helped us create. There are only two other copies of the maps. One is with Sirius Black and the other is with Remus Lupin.

Use your gifts well, son, and be wary of Dumbledore. You may show the contents of the letter to Aunt Minnie, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and anybody else whom you trust.

Love from beyond,

Prongs.

Folding the letter, he placed the parchment inside the envelope with other letters. After calming down, he turned to Professor McGonagall, who looked shocked. Clearing his throat, Harry asked just the one question, "Where are Sirius Black and Remus Lupin?"

Before Professor McGonagall could answer, Director Ragnok replied, "Lord Black was thrown into Azkaban after the Halloween of 1981 without a trial on false charges. He has been in Azkaban for more than 11 years now. Remus Lupin hasn't been in England in the recent years according to my knowledge."

Harry was now angry, "What do you mean Sirius is in Azkaban? Why didn't he receive a trial? Doesn't anybody in the ministry do dragonshite?"

Professor McGonagall replied, "Language, Mr. Potter. Even I did not know that Sirius was innocent or that he never received a trial. Remus Lupin tried contacting you various times but I am afraid that the Headmaster never let him meet you."

Harry was now pissed which resulted in the explosion of Mount Harry. "Has the Headmaster done anything till date that will make me respect him? Not returning my family's artifacts. Leaving me at the doorstep of my magic hating non-magical relatives and not checking on me for 10 years. What else has the Headmaster done wrong?"

Professor McGonagall, though, was worried about something else. She addressed the Director and said, "Director Ragnok, if Lord Black was never tried and sentenced to Azkaban under false charges, how is Lucious Malfoy able to sit in Lord Black's stead at the Wizengamot?"

Director Ragnok laughed and said, "Lady McGonagall, Mr. Malfoy has not cast a single vote as Lord Black, Regent Black or a proxy for Lord Black. In fact, the Black seat on Wizengamot hasn't been claimed since the death of Lord Arcturus Black, the Third. The current Lord Black is Sirius Orion Black, who has been falsely imprisoned by your ministry. The next in line, or the current Heir Black is Harry Potter, who is here. Sirius Black would have never gone to prison if they had tried him or opened the Potter Wills, but they were sealed by the Chief Warlock, Albus Dumbledore, right before Sirius Black was imprisoned. The treaty between the Goblin Nation and the Ministry prevents us from interfering in the business of the ministry. However, now that the letters have been opened, and if Lord James Potter and Lady Lily Potter were as smart as I remember them to be, we can help in the freeing of Lord Black from the information in the Potter Wills. Is there anything else you wish to do prior to opening of the Wills, Heir Potter?"

"My father had instructed me to call for Tux, the head-elf of House of Potter and ask him for the familiar eggs. I would like to get the eggs from him before we proceed to the Time Chamber. Do you mind if I tell him to collect the eggs before we begin the reading of Wills? While he collects the eggs, we can carry on with the reading of the will", said Harry.

"Of course, Heir Potter. You may call for your elf and ask him to do so", said the Director with a toothless grin.

"Thank you, Director", said Harry with a small smile. "Tux!"

Tux appeared with the soft sound of elf-apparition. Bowing to the members in the office, he said, "Greeting, Master Harry. Well met, Director Ragnok, the Eleventh and Senior Account Manager Ragnok, the Twelfth. Hello, Lady McGonagall." Turning to Harry, he continued, "How may I help you, Master Harry?"

Harry looked at the elf and said, "Hello Tux. I just read a letter from my father in which he said me to ask you to bring the familiar eggs for Potter and Peverell Heir. Can you fetch them for me while we proceed with reading of my parents' wills?"

Tux had a wide smile on his face after hearing his old master's instruction. It was about time for Master Harry to receive his gifts. With a nod, the happy elf said, "Of course, Master Harry. I shall bring the eggs in 10 minutes. You should take them with you into the Time Chamber. They will age even though you wouldn't." With a bow, he disappeared.

Turning to the Director, Harry said, "Director Ragnok, let us proceed with the reading of the Wills."

The Director took a small box and passed onto Harry. He said, "The Wills of your parents have been sealed by Potter blood. You need to press on the marked area with your thumb to unlock the box containing the Wills." Harry did as instructed and the wound was healed in an instant. He returned the box to Director Ragnok. The Director brought out the wills of his parents and said, "First we will read the will of Lady Lily Marie Potter née Evans followed by the will of Lord James Charlus Potter.

I, Lily Marie Potter née Evans, being of sound mind and health, declare this as my last Will and Testament. Any prior wills made by me are now null and void.

I leave the bequeaths of the Potter Estate to my husband, Lord James Charlus Potter.

To Sirius Orion Black, I leave the Triumph Bonneville. It is enchanted to support a beginner and with the ability to fly. I hope you use it for your shenanigans but settle down soon. A woman like Amelia shouldn't be kept waiting.

To Remus John Lupin, I leave all my personal research on finding a cure for Lycanthropy. Remy, you are a good man. Further my research and find a cure. If you're not able to, find a good woman and settle down. Stop pitying yourself.

To Peter Pettigrew, I leave my research on hair transplant and warding. However, should I be killed in hiding from Voldemort, the claim should be nullified. The secret of Fiedlius can only be revealed voluntarily.

To Petunia Dursley née Evans, I leave our mother's jewelry. I wish you weren't so blind in your hate for me. I always loved you Tuney.

To Filius Flitwick, I leave a copy of my Charms Mastery Thesis. You were one of the best, Professor. Please look after my son. He could do well with your guidance as a duel master.

To Minerva McGonagall, I leave a copy of my Arithmancy Mastery work. You are an aunt I wasn't born with but blessed with, even before I started dating James. Please look after my son.

And finally, to my son, Harry James Potter, I leave you all my personal belongings along with the deeds to the houses on Privet Drive. The entire land there along with the houses are a part of the Potter Estate which was handed over to me after marriage. Build a house according to your taste and enjoy the Mundane World as well. Make some arrangement for your relatives before you ask them to evacuate.

Signed,

Lady Lily Marie Potter née Evans

Witnessed by: Sirius Orion Black, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.

Executor: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.

"Now we shall read the will of Lord James Charlus Potter"

I, James Charlus Potter, being of sound mind and health, declare this as my last Will and Testament. Any prior wills made by me are now null and void.

I leave the bequeaths of Lily's personal items to Lady Potter.

In the instance of Lady Potter's survival, the Potter Estate will be managed by Lady Potter as its regent until the age of majority of one Harry James Potter. After which, Harry James must provide a stipend to Lady Potter for the continuation of a lifestyle suited to Lady Potter. She will also become the de facto guardian of Harry James Potter.

In the instance both Lady Potter and I are deceased, the following are the bequests:

To Sirius Orion Black, I leave 250,000 galleons. I know you do not need money but keep this to spend on things to remember me by. Look after Prongslet, Padfoot. He will need you and Moony, he always liked you both.

To Remus John Lupin, I leave 250,000 galleons, The Wolf's Cave at Cardiff and a lifetime supply of Wolfsbane potion. It is not charity, Moony. You are my brother. I hope you can look after Prongslet. Get a good woman and settle down.

To Peter Pettigrew, I leave 250,000 galleons, I hope drink in my honor. However, should I be killed in hiding from Voldemort, the claim is nullified. Instead, I hope there's a place for you in the hottest of places in Hell. You were the secret keeper and you betrayed my family. The secret of Fiedlius can only be revealed voluntarily.

To Alice Longbottom, I leave 100,000 galleons. I know you do not need the money. However, you are my son's godmother and my wife's best friend. I wish my son and your son, Neville grow up together.

To Frank Longbottom, I leave 100,000 galleons. You have always been the staunchest of allies and a fierce friend. Let it not be forgotten that a Longbottom and a Potter have always stood side by side.

To Amelia Bones and House of Bones, I leave 200,000 galleons. The House of Bones has been a friend and an ally for as long as I can remember. On top of it, you were a very good friend growing up. I wish your niece and my son are good friends.

To Neville Longbottom, my godson, I leave 50,000 galleons. You were very small when I made this will. I hope you have had a good childhood and grew up with Harry. If not, please look out for him. You are godbrothers after all. You are the future of House of Longbottom, like my son is the future of House of Potter. Let it not be forgotten that where a Potter goes, a Longbottom follows, and vice versa.

To Susan Bones, my goddaughter, I leave 50,000 galleons. Like Neville, you were but a small baby when I made this will. I am terribly sorry for the loss of your parents. However, if Amy is any good as an aunt as she is a person, you should have been brought up well. Look out for my son. You are the future of House of Bones, like my son is for House of Potter. Let the alliance never be broken.

To Xenophilius and Pandora Lovegood, I leave my shares of Quibbler and 200,000 galleons. Xeno, you are a good man. I believe there will come a time when the Magical World will need you to speak about the things our deranged politicians will not to further their propaganda. I hope your Little Moon, Luna, is everything that you thought her to be and more. I wish your daughter and my son are good friends. You and your family have been our great friends.

To Luna Lovegood, my wife's goddaughter. In extension, you are mine as well. I leave you 50,000 galleons. Like Susan and Neville before you, you were quite small as well when I made this will. I hope you have had a good childhood and grew up playing with and knowing Harry. If not, I hope you get to know him. I hope you will be good friends.

To my cousin, Andromeda Tonks née Black and family, I leave 250,000 galleons. You were always helpful Andy and so was Ted. I can only hope that Harry was brought up with Nymphadora as his elder sister. Please look after my son, Andi. Ted, I want you to carry on as the Solicitor on Retainer for the Potters. If my wife and I are correct, my son will require a calm and cunning head as yours.

To Minerva McGonagall, I leave 100,000 galleons. You might not need the money Aunt Minnie, but please keep it. It will make me happy. I want you to buy a piece of land next to wherever Harry stays and raise him up like your own. You are the only grandmother figure left for him. I also name you the proxy for the management of Hogwarts Support and Emergency Funds group, that was established by the Ancient and Most Noble Houses of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. The Funds group was originally established to provide funds for support and management of Hogwarts, if the fees paid by the students were not sufficient. The Most Ancient and Most Noble Houses of Potter and Peverell later joined the Funds group on the condition that, every year, 6 deserving mundane-born students from years two through seven and 6 deserving children of magical parents from years two through seven are handed full scholarship for that year based on their performance in the previous year. I also leave you a copy of my Transfiguration Mastery Thesis. Please look after my son, he will need a maternal figure.

To Filius Flitwick, I leave a copy of Runes Mastery Thesis. I request you to train my son to duel if possible. He will need it to fulfill his foretold destiny. Please look after my son.

To my son, Harry James Potter, I leave everything else that is part of the Potter, Peverell, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw Estate. Live long, my son. Expand the estates with the help of our goblin friends. The Potters have always had a good standing with the goblins. Honor your ancestors who came before you and set an example for your descendants.

My wife and I request that in the event of our passing, the guardianship of our son go to the following, in that order:

Sirius Orion Black, Godfather as per godparent ritual, blood adopted father.

Alice Longbottom, Godmother as per godparent ritual

Frank Longbottom, Family friend and ally

Remus Lupin, Honorary uncle, Family friend and ally

Amelia Bones, Family friend and ally

Andromeda Tonks, Family friend

Ted Tonks, Family friend

Xenophilius Lovegood, Family friend

Pandorra Lovegood, Family friend

Minerva McGonagall, Honorary grandmother, James' godmother, family friend and ally

If the above mentioned people are incapable of taking over the guardianship of our son, he has to be placed in a Wizard Family, if they satisfy the mentioned conditions: the family must be an ally of The Potter-Bones-Longbottom Alliance, the family must employ personnel required to train Harry James Potter to be a man his station requires him to be, the family mustn't have a Death Eater friend, and the family must be cleared by Gringotts to have had no shady dealings.

Under no circumstance should my son be placed under the care of Vernon Dursley and Petunia Dursley, my wife's mundane relatives. Neither do they like magic nor will they be able to provide the means for my child's care and upbringing.

Under no circumstances should Albus Dumbledore become my child's magical guardian. We deem him unfit for looking after our child because we don't feel he has the best interests of our son in his mind.

Whoever assumes the guardianship of my son, shall be paid 3000 galleons a month that should be spent on the upbringing of my child alone. If my child, upon blood test by the goblins, seems to have issues due to neglect, all the money taken for upbringing must be returned.

I request Sirius Orion Black to act as the proxy for the Most Ancient and Most Noble Houses of Potter and Peverell at the Wizengamot. I also request him to act as the proxy for Ancient and Most Noble Houses of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. Do not let Albus Dumbledore or any of his sheep to take up the proxies.

Signed,

Lord James Charlus Potter

Lord of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Houses of Potter and Peverell

Lord of the Ancient and Most Noble Houses of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw

Witnessed by: Sirius Orion Black, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore

Executor: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.

"That concludes the reading of the Wills of Lord and Lady Potter. Do you have any questions, Heir Potter?", asked Director Ragnok, after placing the wills in front of him.

"A couple of them. If my parents didn't trust Dumbledore, why would they put him down as the executor? And is it possible to obtain certified copies of the wills and the letters from my parents? I believe we can use it to get a trial for my godfather", said Harry.

"To answer your first question,", began Ragnok, "Law Wizard Edward Tonks should have been the executor of your parents' wills. However, during the war, the Wizengamot and the Ministry had passed a law that required the Chief Warlock to be the executor of the Wills for the major houses." He paused for a moment to let Harry process the information. "As for the second question, what I will suggest is that, for the last four hours, that is, after your healing and basic lessons are completed, I intend to invite Lady Regent Bones and Lady Dowager Augusta Longbottom. I believe the last four hours, which will be an equivalent to a month, should be spent on planning on how to outmaneuver Albus Dumbledore's machinations without causing him much distress. What do you say, Heir Potter?", asked Director Ragnok.

Harry turned towards Minerva with a questioning look, and asked, "What do you think, Aunt Minnie?"

Minerva, after a brief thought, turned towards Director Ragnok, and said, "That is agreeable, Director Ragnok."

"Okay, I shall work on the letters for both of them while my son proceeds with the blood test and inheritance test", said Director Ragnok and pulled out two parchments to start on his letters.

Ragnok, the Twelfth, brought out two bowls and two daggers, and placed them on the table. One bowl was gold in color whereas the other one was blue in color. Pointing to the gold one, Ragnok XII said, "This bowl will be used for inheritance test. Prick your palm and drip a few drops of blood onto the bowl."

Harry, taking one of the daggers, did as he was instructed. After a few drops, the bowl shined brighter, and the wound was healed.

Pointing towards the blue bowl, Ragnok XII said, "This bowl will be used for blood test. The process is the same as before."

Harry, taking the other dagger, did the same. Similar events happened.

"Now we wait for a couple of minutes. In the meantime, you can call for you elf with the familiar eggs and the elves who will be going into the Time Chamber with you", said the senior account manager.

Harry nodded his head and called for his elves, "Tux. Tony. Star"

With the sound of pop-pop-pop the three elves appeared. Tux and Tony were dressed in butler tuxedo whereas Star was dressed in the outfit of a maid. She had the Potter crest on the left side of her blouse.

Tux came forward and placed a trunk in front of him. He looked at Harry and said, "Master Harry, here are the familiar eggs. The tradition has been to name them after your ancestors as they are very clever birds. Do not forget the ways of a Potter, Master Harry."

Harry accepting the trunk, said, "Thank you, Tux. I shall carry on with the naming tradition. If there's nothing else, you may leave. I will call for you if I need anything." Turning towards Tony and Star, he said, "Hello Tony, hello Star. We will be entering into the Time Chamber soon. Thank you for coming." Turning to Ragnok XII, he said, "Can you please make seating arrangements for Tony and Star while we finish with our work? Or, perhaps can you arrange for them to be escorted to the Time Chamber and the place I shall be staying in so that they can set it up?"

Tux bowed and disappeared.

Ragnok XII called for the goblin guards to take the remaining two elves to the Time Chamber. Harry turned to Tony and handed him the trunk with familiar eggs. He said, "Take this with you, my friend. I will open them once I get to the Time Chamber." Taking the trunk from Harry, Tony and Star followed the goblin guards out of the office.

Ragnok XII, drawing everyone's attention towards himself, said, "Right, let's go through the results of the inheritance test first, shall we?"

Receiving nods from both the human visitors, the goblin picked up the parchment. He looked shocked. He showed the parchment to his father, who looked equally shocked at first. He then smiled a toothless grin. Ragnok XI, taking the parchment in his hands, said, "At last, the curse has been broken. My son and I are fortunate that we took up your accounts, Heir Potter."

"Eh, Director, I don't understand what you mean", said a confused Harry.

Turning towards Professor McGonagall, the Director asked, "Lady McGonagall, what do you know about the curse on House of Emrys?"

Professor McGonagall looked quite confused as well. She replied in the same confused tone as Harry's, "House of Emrys? I haven't heard the name of the House of Emrys, Director."

"Of course, you haven't. The last head of House of Emrys lived around a thousand years ago. However, you know the common name of the last head, Myrddin Ambrosius Emrys. His common name was Merlin. Merlin was cursed by Morgana that his line, being a patriarchal line, will not produce a male heir for thousand years. That curse seems to have broken when Late Lady Potter gave birth to young Heir Potter here. Since, the curse wasn't broken during Late Lord Potter's birth, we believe Late Lady Potter is a direct descendant of Myrddin Emrys. This cannot get out because people will hunt for Heir Potter. This is even more important because the magical community was first established by the High Council. People have forgotten that the High Council consisted of six houses, not five. The six houses are the Most Ancient and Most Noble Houses of Black, Bones, Emrys, Longbottom, Peverell and Potter. No other house can ever achieve the status that this six enjoy. If it got out that Heir Potter is the last surviving heir of three of these six houses, the ministry will be raring for his head. In addition to it, if you add the other houses that Heir Potter has inherited due to the rights of conquest, Heir Potter is politically very powerful. It must be kept hidden for as long as possible" said the Director handing over the parchment to Harry.

Professor McGonagall was looking at the parchment while thinking over Director Ragnok's words.

Name: Harry James Potter

Father: James Charlus Potter

Mother: Lily Marie Potter née Evans

Godfather/Blood-adopted father: Sirius Orion Black

Official Title(s) by birth, blood, and magic:

Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Potter (patriarchal, inherited from father)

Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Peverell (patriarchal, inherited from father)

Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Emrys (patriarchal, inherited from mother)

Ancient and Most Noble House of Gryffindor (patriarchal, inherited from father)

Ancient and Most Noble House of Ravenclaw (patriarchal/matriarchal, inherited from father)

Official Title(s) by blood and magic:

Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Black (patriarchal, inherited from blood-adopted father/godfather)

Official Title(s) by magic:

Ancient and Most Noble House of Slytherin (by Rights of Conquest; since June 11, 1993, after defeating the last descendant of Slytherin, Tom Riddle in a combat three times)

Ancient and Most Noble House of Hufflepuff (by Rights of Conquest; since June 11, 1993, after defeating the last Lord Hufflepuff, Tom Riddle in a combat three times; Tom Riddle had held the title by Rights of Conquest after ending the Hufflepuff line when he killed Hepzibah Smith, Late Lady Hufflepuff)

Placing the parchment, on the table, he turned towards Professor McGonagall who was staring at him in shock. Harry cleared his throat and said, "Er, what does all this mean? Sorry, I am not quite sure what this means."

"That, Harry, means you are politically very powerful, like the Director said. With you being the heir of the four houses of Hogwarts, the heir has now returned. This makes the Board of Governors as an advisory board only. You may decide to disband the board altogether", said Minerva.

"Who are currently on the Board of Governors? How are they chosen?", asked Harry.

"The Board of Governors, when the school was established, comprised of the Founders alone. However, before the Founders moved on, the Board was expanded to consist of ten seats. These ten seats were hereditary, held by the six of High Council and the descendants of the four Founders. Later in time, the votes of Potter, Peverell, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw were cast by the single person whose vote carried a weight of four as the four Houses had one Lord. The descendants of Slytherin never showed up and the Hufflepuff vote hasn't been cast since the death of Miss Smith. Currently, Lady Dowager Augusta Longbottom votes for the Longbottom's seat, Lady Regent Amelia Bones votes for the Bones' seat, Lord Lucius Malfoy votes for the Back's seat, though technically he isn't a Lord yet, Mr. Elphias Doge, a friend of the Headmaster, votes for the Potter's seats. However, when we get Sirius Black free from Azkaban, he will take over the Black's seat as Lord Black and Potter's seats as your father's designated proxy", said Minerva.

"And since the Longbottoms, Bones and Potters have always been allies, we can bring about major positive changes to the school without alerting the Headmaster of the recent change in status. That should be brilliant", mused Harry with a gleam in his eyes.

"That sounds about right, Harry. That is very Slytherin of you, I'm impressed", said Minerva.

"Oh yes, that is very cunning of you, Heir Potter", said Director Ragnok. "Now, there is something you'll be interested in. You see, according to the traditions of House of Peverell, you can take up the Lordship of the house at age of eleven if the house doesn't have a living Lord. The same applies for House of Emrys. Moreover, since you inherited the titles of Slytherin and Hufflepuff by Right of Conquests, you are considered Lord Slytherin and Lord Hufflepuff. I would suggest you take up the Lordships of all your other houses but for House of Black, which you will take up the Heirship of. We will not alert the Ministry regarding your change of status anytime soon. Is that agreeable, Lord Potter?"

Harry was even more confused now. He thought, 'Taking up Lordships? What was that supposed to mean? If I can take up my Lordships, maybe I can rid Privet Drive of my relatives. FREEDOM!'

He turned towards Minerva and asked, "What do you think, Aunt Minnie?"

"I would suggest you take up the Lordships and keep it a secret. Only let a few people know", mused Minerva.

Ragnok XII pushed the gold bowl towards Harry. He pointed towards a ring with a gray labradorite that had a thestral carved on it and said, "This is the Peverell Lordship ring. Try this first."

Harry picked it up and placed on the little finger of his right hand. The ring flashed on his hand and shrank to fit his finger. When the ring vanished, Harry was confused.

"Congratulations, Lord Peverell. Don't worry, when you want the ring to be visible, it will be. Now, put the Emrys ring on", said Rangok XII pointing to a ring with emerald that had a phoenix carved on it.

Harry picked it up and went through the same process. This continued with the other Lordship rings and Heir Black ring. After the Heir Black ring was put on by Harry, Ragnok XI picked up the parchment that contained his blood test results and snarled, "Lord Potter, you'll be spending quite a lot of time being healed. These results are very bad."

Having gone through the parchment, he handed it over to Harry.

Name: Harry James Potter

Father: James Charlus Potter

Mother: Lily Marie Potter née Evans

Godfather/Blood-adopted father: Sirius Orion Black

Magical Capabilities:

Magical core: 60% blocked. (3 bindings)

Natural at Occlumency: 100% blocked

Natural at Legilimency: 100% blocked

Metamorphmagus capabilities: 100% blocked

Eidetic memory: 80% blocked

Willpower: 75% blocked

Parseltongue/Parselmagic: 50% blocked

Blood report:

Loyalty Potions keyed to Albus Dumbledore, Molly Weasley, Ron Weasley and Ginny Weasley

Traces of basilisk venom and tears of a phoenix

Physical report:

Several unhealed or improperly healed bones

Shunted growth, can be fixed

Other:

Soul or a living horcrux in the scar

Traces of compulsion charms

Cases of obliviations

Seething with anger. Harry exclaimed, "I am barking mad, Auntie Min. I think we should talk about it after I am healed. Please do your best to convince Lady Longbottom and Lady Bones to join us. We will be needing their support."

Minerva agreed to it without a word.

Ragnok XI, however, had a question. "Pardon me, Lord Potter, but how is it you have traces of basilisk venom in your body?"

Harry, after receiving a nod of approval from Auntie Min, turned to Ragnok XI, and recounted the tale of Chamber of Secrets. Ragnok XI and Ragnok XII were shocked to listen to the tale of the young Lord in front of them. After Harry's tale, Ragnok XI said, "You should get the basilisk rendered and sold, Lord Potter. It will generate quite a large sum of money."

Harry replied, "Please call me Harry, Director Ragnok. I will follow your advice. Can you arrange for a group of goblins who can help in the rendering of the carcass? I was thinking the group can come in on June 20, 1993 for rendering it. The victims who are petrified will be released on the eighteenth. I was thinking they should get a chance to look at what had petrified them just so that they may get a closure. I have an idea regarding the generated money that I wish to run by you and other advisors in Time Chamber. The basilisk had been in the chamber since the school was established and was around sixty feet long. If you can give me an estimate of how much money can be generated, we can come up with a plan for proper disbursement. It wouldn't do me any good to keep all the money. The school and the victims should get most of it. Of course, Gringotts will also receive a fair amount for their help."

"That will be done, Harry. Please call me Ragnok XI, when in private", said Director Ragnok. "Now, my son will take you to the vaults you are the Lord of to pick up the Family Grimoires. You will have to undergo Family Rituals in the Time Chamber which should have been done after your tenth birthday but before the eleventh. We will perform those rituals after the healing period which is about a month. For the remaining seven months, you will undergo Family Rituals and attend lessons to learn etiquettes that a Lord of Most Ancient and Most Noble House must follow. You will also be educated in other things such as controlling your magic, managing your estates, expansion of business, political aspects of Wizarding Law and Wizengamot structure. I have called for a wand crafter who will join us for the second four-hour period who will craft a wand for you based on the traditions of Houses of Peverell and Potter. Your father always carried two wands. One that he bought from Ollivanders and one that he requested the incoming custom wand crafter to make as per the traditions of Houses of Potter and Peverell. This wand will not carry a trace, meaning, you can use it outside of school without alerting the Ministry. The other thing that I know for a fact is that the custom crafted wands in the Potter family have always been bound by blood and the cores have been from the familiars of the wizard. We also believe you may need your current wand recrafted by Mr. Ollivander after we remove the bindings and the damned horcrux. You will be brought out of the Time Chamber at 1:30 P.M. and taken to Ollivanders. I believe Lady McGonagall can escort you. It will give Mr. Ollivander enough time to have the wand ready by the time you are done here."

"Sounds good to me, Ragnok XI. I will see you soon then. Thank you for everything. You too Aunt Minnie", said Harry and stood up to leave with Ragnok XII. Bowing to the Director, Ragnok XII and Harry left the office.

"He's going to need all the support he can get, which is why we must get Lord Black out of that hellhole as soon as possible", said Ragnok looking at Professor McGonagall. "I have a letter each for Lady Dowager Longbottom and Lady Regent Bones. I request you to take them with you and hand them over in person. I cannot go into much detail in the letters. You have read all the details regarding Lord Black's innocence. Therefore, I request you to tell them as much as you can to get them to the bank. The rest of the day might as well decide the future of the Magical World, Lady McGonagall." He then handed the letters to Minerva.

"I will do my very best, Director Ragnok", said Professor McGonagall, pocketing the letters. "I will see you soon, Director. Good day." With that Professor McGonagall left the office. Director Ragnok, the Eleventh, called for goblin guards to carry all the scrolls and parchments, and follow him to the Time Chamber.

June 13, 1993

Longbottom Manor

10:15 A.M.

Minerva was waiting at the entry hall for Lady Dowager Longbottom. One of the Longbottom elves had gone to call her mistress. Minerva was preparing for the formidable witch that was Augusta Longbottom. They had gone to Hogwarts together and had become friends very fast. Today's conversation, however, wasn't going to be just between two friends. It was going to be between a lady of the Most Noble House of Ross and the Lady Dowager of the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Longbottom.

"Lady McGonagall of the Most Noble House of Ross, it is good to see you. I welcome you to the House of Longbottom and offer you peace within it", said Augusta Longbottom, entering the hall.

"Lady Dowager Longbottom of the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Longbottom, it is good to see you. I humbly accept the peace within the House of Longbottom", said Minerva with a bow.

"Now, that the formalities are over, it is good to see you Minerva. Come in, let us go to the sitting room. I reckon it is something important that you've come to see me on a Sunday", said Augusta, leading Minerva out of the hall, towards the sitting room.

"It is good to see you too, Augusta. It has been a while. Yes, it is something important, I am afraid but not the bad kind. It is about righting some wrongs. I do have a small request before we sit down to talk. Can you please invite Amelia Bones to join us? I must meet her for the same reason I have come to see you and I wish to get it done at once", said Minerva following her.

Augusta stopped in her tracks and looked at Minerva with confusion and concern. Minerva's face was stone-hard and gave nothing away. Deciding that it might be something huge, Augusta called for Lipsy, her personal elf. "Lipsy!" With a faint pop, Lipsy appeared. "Lipsy, please go and get Lady Regent Amelia Bones at this instant. Tell her it is urgent. Professor McGonagall and I need to speak with her." The elf bowed and popped away.

As soon as they sat down, Amelia appeared with Lipsy. "Lady Dowager Longbottom of the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Longbottom, it is good to see you. Lady McGonagall of the Most Noble House of Ross, it is good to see you", said Amelia.

"Lady Regent Bones of the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Bones, it is good to see you. Now that the formalities are done, please sit down. Minerva has something important to share with us", said Augusta, directing Amelia towards an empty spot on the couch. Amelia sat down and looked at Minera with concern. She was scared something might have happened to Susan and Neville.

Minerva, seeing their concerned looks, deduced that they were concerned for their charges. "Neville and Susan are fine, Augusta and Amelia. I have come here regarding something else", said Minera and paused to give the listeners a moment to sigh with relief. "This morning Heir Potter and I had an appointment with Director Ragnok of Gringotts. Harry had recently alerted Director Ragnok that he had some grave concerns regarding his accounts. This resulted in an investigation carried out by the Director himself. The findings of the investigation were shocking. However, it wasn't as shocking as the discoveries made in the morning's meeting with the Director. Before, I proceed further, I have a letter each from Director Ragnok for both of you. I request you to read them." Minerva handed out the letters to both.

Taking their letters, they began to read them in silence.

Lady Dowager Longbottom,

Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Longbottom.

It is with grave concern that I pen down this letter. The Potter Will was finally unsealed this morning in the presence of my son, Ragnok, the Twelfth and I. The discoveries from the Will along with the letters from the Late Lord and Lady Potter to their son, Heir Potter, are enlightening to say the least. Besides, the results from Heir Potter's inheritance test have brought some things into light that will shake up the Magical World to its core. I cannot go further into the findings, but I must say this. Lord Sirius Orion Black has been falsely and illegally incarcerated for the past 11 years. Lord Black is Heir Potter's godfather as per godparent ritual and blood-adopted father. I am sure you are quite smart to understand what that means.

Heir Potter is currently enjoying the hospitality of the Time Chamber in Gringotts. His blood test showed he had certain issues that need to be taken care of. Your presence is required at my office in Gringotts by no later than 1:45 P.M. today. You will be in the Time Chamber from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. today, which will be equivalent to a month in the Time Chamber. The time in the chamber will be spent planning to deal with the outcomes of the investigation and educating Heir Potter to prepare him for his Lordship. Lady McGonagall, Lady Regent Bones and the Potters' Solicitor on Retainer, Mr. Edward Tonks will be joining you as well. My son and I will be there on behalf of Gringotts. Please be prepared accordingly.

I look forward to seeing you.

May your gold overflow and your enemies crumble at your feet.

Ragnok,

Director of Gringotts,

Chief of the Goblin Nation.

Lady Regent Bones,

Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Bones.

Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.

Heir Potter is currently enjoying the hospitality of the Time Chamber in Gringotts. His blood test showed he had certain issues that need to be taken care of. Your presence is required at my office in Gringotts by no later than 1:45 P.M. today. You will be in the Time Chamber from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. today, which will be equivalent to a month in the Time Chamber. The time in the chamber will be spent planning to deal with the outcomes of the investigation and educating Heir Potter to prepare him for his Lordship. Lady McGonagall, Lady Dowager Longbottom and the Potters' Solicitor on Retainer, Mr. Edward Tonks will be joining you as well. My son and I will be there on behalf of Gringotts. Please be prepared accordingly.

I do have an advice or tip for you. You may want to check the Trial Record of Sirius Black before you come to Gringotts. You might be surprised to find nothing but an empty folder because Lord Black was never tried. If he was given one, his innocence would have been proven. Secondly, if he was guilty of any crime whatsoever, Lady Magic wouldn't have let him succeed Lord Arcturus Black, the Third, as Lord Black.

I look forward to seeing you.

May your gold overflow and your enemies crumble at your feet.

Ragnok,

Director of Gringotts,

Chief of the Goblin Nation.

"Is this true Minerva?", asked Augusta after having read her letter. Amelia was speechless. 'All this time, Sirius had been in a high security cell in Azkaban for crimes he did not commit. He was never given a bloody trial. The worst of the Death Eaters were handed the luxury of a trial. And he was thrown in the cell to rot without a care' thought Amelia. She smelled blood. All she could recall were the people responsible. She wanted blood and justice, and she wanted them now. Former Minister Bagnold was dead. She could bring her to life and kill her if it was possible. However, Bartemius Crouch Senior and Albus Dumbledore were still alive. They should be thrown into Sirius' old cell and left to rot.

"I am afraid, it is true. The letters and the Will explicitly stated it. They also stated that Peter Pettigrew was the Secret Keeper", said Minerva in a firm voice.

"Why did this never come out in Sirius' trial?", asked Augusta shocked.

"Because he wasn't given one. Director Ragnok clearly stated that in my letter", said Amelia and passed the letter to Augusta for her to confirm. "I want to arrest Bartemius Crouch Senior and Albus Dumbledore. This is a grave injustice for any citizen and Sirius is a member of The High Council. What I do not understand is if it was mentioned in the Potter Will, why wasn't it discovered right after their deaths?"

"Because the Potter Will was sealed by Albus Dumbledore in his power as Chief Warlock", screamed Augusta, beating Minerva to it.

"Give me a good reason why I shouldn't go and kill Albus myself", snarled Amelia seething in anger.

"Because Harry needs us to keep a calm head and support him. There are other things that have come into light that haven't been mentioned in the letter. I am sorry I cannot say further without Harry's and Director Ragnok's approval, but I believe they want to tell everything to the both of you and Mr. Tonks. We need to be strong and plan things ahead to avoid tipping Albus of our discoveries. Make no mistake, Sirius will be free before next weekend, but we will have to prepare for things to come. I believe Harry will also need good friends, his godsisters and godbrother with him. Susan and Luna Lovegood are his godsisters and Neville is his godbrother. He has a very good friend in Miss Granger, a mundane-born second year. Mr. Weasley was his first friend. However, I don't believe they will be friends for long if Harry's blood test results are anything to go by", said Minerva, hoping to calm the two formidable witches sitting in front of her.

"Alright, this is what we will do for now. I will ask Lipsy to pack for me for a month. In the meantime, let us go to the ministry and look for the Trial Record of Sirius. We should be done by the time of appointment. Is it agreeable?", asked Augusta.

"That is agreeable. Though I need to leave early. I must escort Harry to Ollivanders. The current wand that he has will not be a suitable match for him after the healing and Family Rituals that he is currently undergoing. He will need to get his wand recrafted", said Minerva.

"Why will the wand need to be recrafted? He can use one of his family's wands, can't he?", asked Augusta looking at Minerva with confusion. Before anybody to say a word, Augusta continued, "Bloody hell! How could I forget! 'The wand chooses the wizard', just like old Ollivander used to muse. In that case, I will be taking Neville to buy his wand tomorrow. Albus better not stand in my way."

"Finally. I was scared to say that to you. Neville will become a far better student and a worthy Heir to House of Longbottom when he picks up a wand that matches him. I do have another suggestion for Miss Granger, Harry's godsisters and godbrother, but I will wait until the end of the appointment", said Minerva.

"That sounds good to me. If there's nothing else, let us leave", said Amelia, getting off the couch.

Minerva and Augusta followed suit. Augusta called for Lipsy and asked her to pack for her. She continued, "Lipsy, can you please let Lady Regent Bones' elf know that she needs a month's belongings as well? Thank you." With a bow, Lipsy disappeared. The trifecta of witches proceeded to the entry hall to apparate to the Ministry. Things were about to change, and they knew they would be right in the thick of it.

A.N.: This chapter was longer than I expected. The next one might be a bit small in comparison to the first two chapters. I intend to cover a bit about Harry's ancestry, healing, and rituals. His interactions with his ancestors and his new-born familiars. I also intend to cover some of his lessons and his visit to Ollivanders. Do let me know if I should cover anything else. Thank you.