Chapter 2 – The Will of Sirius

A/N – First of thank you to everyone for following or reading my story, I know this story may have been done quite a few times before I just want to create my own version which includes my own twists and turns. Secondly, I know the first chapter was quite small but as you can see it was my first chapter in my first fanfiction and hopefully this chapter is a decent size, please let me know. As always enjoy and please review.

Also I'd like to quickly shoutout to gothiccountry2223 for being my first person to favourite my story and to CrystiRae for being my first person to follow the story. Many thanks.

Disclaimer: As always, I obviously don't own Harry Potter, right retains to be JK Rowling's'.

Harry didn't have to wait long after closing his eyes to feel the use of the portkey kicking in, the slight tug in his gut and the loud crackle before he felt his body twist and pull as it travelled long distance magically was quite disturbing. He wasn't sure if he should feel lucky the Dursleys' hadn't fed him in case he was sick when he arrived at Gringotts or not.

After another crackle, he felt himself start to fall and tried to catch himself before he felt to the floor, stumbling slightly, he quickly opened his eyes to see his surroundings. Around him was a large carven full of natural reflecting light, showing the chamber that he was in, straight ahead was the naturally overbearing door bearing the Gringotts motto to beware thief's attempting to steal. The walls were strange however, bearing symbols that looked like runes, maybe for decoration or something to do with the portkeys the goblins may use.

Realising he wasn't alone, Harry looked across the room from his observation of the various runic symbols, towards the door as it opened revealing a familiar goblin to Harry and as usual an accompanying guard or two. "Griphook!" Harry exclaimed, glad to see someone he at least recognised, as he made his way to where the goblins stood.

To say the goblins where shocked, could be classed as an understatement. Their faces were hilarious, and Harry could barely contain the laughter though his smirk as he wondered why they would be so shocked. "You recognise me Mr. Potter?" Griphook asked in a slightly wonderous tone.

"Of course, why wouldn't I recognise the first goblin I met?" Harry asked. The situation was already confusing as it was for Harry, being summoned to Gringotts for his parents will when he thought it was already carried out.

"Goblins are not often shown the respect you have shown me Mr. Potter, by remembering me and my name, most wizards overlook us or look down on my race, but perhaps you are different." Mused Griphook, the amusement was clear on his face as well as the guards. That however, of course left room for the slight look of guilt that adorned his face a few seconds after, why of course was unknown to Harry but he definitely saw it and made a not in his mind in case it was of use later. "Come now, Mr. Potter I will show you to your meeting," the goblin continued as he turned and followed the ever-growing long tunnels under Gringotts. Harry had no choice but to continue behind him as the guards followed, into the twisting lanes that led deeper into the Earth.

After a few minutes of silence, Harry and the goblins came to a larger door then the portkey room he first arrived in, this door held the Gringotts symbol with the Inheritance Department written under it. Before knocking and hearing the "Enter!" from within, Harry prepared himself for the meeting that was about to go underway.

As the doors opened, Griphook slightly grinned as he heard Harry gasp at the sight of the room, the office was as large as a classroom at Hogwarts and similarly decorated as well with bookshelves and suits of ancient looking armour around the walls, with a large black wooded desk sat in the middle of the room with armchairs and one quite elderly goblin sat. Harry had to admit even though he'd saw similar sights at Hogwarts, he was still impressed as the room.

Upon the gasp Harry emitted, the older goblin looked up and stood as Harry came closer, "Greetings Mr. Potter, I am Skullsmasher the head of the Inheritance Department." The goblin began, before sitting down as Harry followed and sent away Griphook and the guards. "I take it you understand why you are here Mr. Potter? Before we begin, I'd like to offer some refreshments, as I take it you will be missing breakfast?"

With a wave of his hand, the goblin had a selection of food appear on a small cart next to him, that Harry took upon like a predator, which of course was noticed along with the build of Harry himself by Skullsmasher. The goblin kept his notes of his clients behaviour with a poker face, wondering why he looked starved as Harry replied, "No Sir, other than Sirius's and my parents will's being read, the other matters I don't understand like the lack of reply you mentioned, I never had any other correspondence from the bank before now."

The look on the goblins face was clear rage, and Harry briefly wondered if it was directed at him, until Skullsmasher replied, "Well Mr. Potter that explains your lack of response to the matters pertaining you, I believe someone must be intercepting your letters, no matter however, Gringotts will look into it. Now as for the will's, your parents will' was sealed away by your magical guardian for reasons unknown, however with the results from Mr. Black's you will be able to open and carry out the inheritance. As for the other matter of your vault, after the inheritance has been completed, myself and Bloodfang will together work through our concerns with you. Any questions?" he quickly went through as Harry listened and ate.

"Yes, firstly how would my mail be intercepted and possibility who may have and why? Second who is my magical guardian? Since I didn't know I had one, and third why now?" asked Harry, sitting in his armchair as the confusion visibly flashed across his face.

As Skullsmasher opened a file, he looked up to Harry, "As to how and why, I believe simple wards have been put up at your residence, perhaps specifically for Gringotts or nearly all other forms of mail, Mr. Potter. As to who, well that remains unknown however I suspect your magical guardian may have something to do with it, you of course know Mr. Albus Dumbledore? As for your last question, the will of Mr. Black has revealed cause for concern which should be sorted as soon as possible." Skullsmasher finished, ready to begin the main reason of the meeting.

Harry's mind was racing, why would Dumbledore seal his parents will and not tell him about it? Or his mail? Surely, he would allow some contact between his friends over the summer, right? He knew how isolated Harry was during the summer as well as the treatment Harry receives from his Uncle Vernon and the others. Harry though looking upset for a moment quickly regained his composure as he realised there must be more behind all of this.

"We will begin with the reading of Mr. Black's last will and testament." Skullsmasher said leaning over the file and beginning to read.

"Wait." Harry interrupted, "Isn't there other people that should be here?" he quickly asked. "No, Mr. Potter this is simply a private part of the will to be read previously and only to you before the main part which is held in a few weeks." The goblin slowly replied before clearing his throat and starting.

"I, Sirius Orion Black, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare this my Last Will and Testament making all others null and void. To begin I'd like to say to my Godson Harry, I may not know why I died if I clearly already have, but I do know whatever it was for it was worth it, and therefore please don't get stuck up in grief over me Harry, remember to live. Now, let's get on with it you old money grabbers, shall we?

Firstly, to my last living best friend, Remus J Lupin, I hereby leave 50,000 galleons, for your friendship in life and with the hopes you update the damn wardrobe. Next, to my dear cousin Andromeda Tonks and her daughter, known as Tonks, I hereby leave 25,000 galleons each, with the hope my Godson will agree to a request I have added for later on. Similarly, I leave the same to both Narcissa Malfoy nee Black and her son, Draco Malfoy, on the similar condition I have made to my Godson as well as the additional request of annulling the marriage to Lucius Malfoy. To my mad cousin Bellatrix Lestrange, I hereby leave the house elf heads that she is so fond off from the Black properties, as well as the offer I leave my Godson to be discussed at a later date.

To continue I leave, Albus Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix, respectively one knut, to which you can use to shove where the sun doesn't shine for the mistreatment caused to Harry. Following along this line I bequeath to Ronald and Ginevra two knuts each, so they can rub together and understand their fortune for choosing the path they have. To Hermione J Granger I leave the sum of 30,000 galleons, on the conditions she has been cured from what I have found to believe, potions and compulsions against Harry.

Furthermore, this part will not be read before the others. I name you, Harry James Potter as my sole heir to the Most Noble and Ancient House of Black, and as such on my death you will be the Head of House with all contracts, debts, items and money included. If this happens before you have reached seventeen, I hereby ask the goblin nation to complete both a blood ritual and emancipation form for you which cannot be denied by the Ministry of Magic as you are named not only heir to my family house, but to the House of Potter as well, meaning your title and Lordships should be claimed. This part can now be read in the main reading, another thing I would like to leave you Harry is my own personal journal I wrote detailing my progress into becoming an Animagus and the spells I used to prank your father and Moony. Lastly to you I leave my personal memories to discover what I have discovered and understand, and officially leave everything else of my possessions to you, I will love you and watch over you with your parents form the other side Harry, Goodbye." Concluded Skullsmasher.

And with that, the last words of Sirius Black to be heard were said, and Harry sat in shock as they washed over him. His grief partially forgotten as he mulled over what Sirius had said and revealed. 'Dumbledore, Ron, and Ginny? He must have found something about them he must want me to see, maybe in his memories.' Harry thought to himself.

"Now, the remaining Black family fortune is estimated at 8.4 million galleons, not including the shares in the magical and muggle companies, which we can get to later. Any questions so far, Heir Potter-Black?" Skullsmasher asked as he observed how Harry was taking everything he heard.

Shocking himself out of his racing thoughts, Harry simply asked, "Blood ritual? Emancipation? Heir Potter-Black?" Skullsmasher actually grinned before breaking out in a heinous fit of laughter, to which Harry went red in embarrassment, before the goblin calmed down and stated. "You looked like you were obliviated for a moment Heir Potter-Black."

"As to your questions yes, a blood ritual can be completed which would make you one third a son of Mr. Black, allowing you to claim the Black Lordship, thus also allowing you to become emancipated following the form being signed. As to the Lordships, you are the last living heir of the Most Noble and Ancient House of Potter and have now being named Heir to the House of Black, therefore you can claim the title and position of the house. Mr Black has already prepared for the blood ritual in the event of his death." Skullsmasher finished reaching into the desk to retrieve a vial of blood and a knife.

"Please Skullsmasher, you can call me Harry, now what do I do for the blood ritual?" he asked seeing the goblin grin as he looked at the knife.

"Simply cut your palm Heir- Harry," the goblin changed with a small smile, "then merge the blood as I chant the blood adoption incantation."

Within two minutes, the hand had been cut and the blood merged with the goblin chanting in the Goblin language, and not a second after Skullsmasher was finished, Harry felt the changes run through his body. Though it felt weird, as his features shifted from a clear replica of James, his father, they were now a clear mix between James and Sirius within him. Apart from the eyes, they were still his mothers of course. His face became more defined in the pureblood sense as looked like part of the Black family with the now darker and slightly curly hair as well as the cheekbones becoming more structured. All in all, Harry was looking better than before, and feeling better than before as his blood felt stronger, like his magic was more complete.

Before saying anything, Skullsmasher simply appeared a mirror for Harry with another wave of his hand, letting him look upon his newly changed facial features. "Now Harry, if you sign this form, we can start the emancipation process which should be finished before the meeting. This will allow you to claim the lordships at the next meeting as it is now getting late and I'm sure you would like some time to think things over."

Harry blinked, and took a second to remember about the emancipation form before leaning over to sign his name and give his date of birth, which also reminded him tomorrow was his sixteenth birthday, he briefly wondered if anyone would remember before shoving the thought away. "Yes, Skullsmasher I would like some time to think, I take it another meeting can be arranged?" He asked as he slowly stood up and stretched his legs.

"Yes Harry we still have many things to go through, including the lordships, your parents will, the debts and contracts, properties and monies from the Potter and Black estates, if you are free sometime tomorrow we can continue whenever you arrive, and are free to use the goblin portkey as earlier provided to both return to Privet Drive and back here tomorrow." Skullsmasher finished, rising like Harry to see him exit.

Harry listened as the Head of Inheritance quickly explained to the guards to see him to the Portkey Room. Harry quickly turned to Skullsmasher and bid him farewell with the only piece of goblin culture known to him, "Till tomorrow Skullsmasher, may your gold always flow."

To say the guards and Skullsmasher were surprised with his use of goblin references was laughable, the guards actually nodded back to him as Skullsmasher replied with the usual, "And may your enemies cower in your name." Before re-entering his office to get back to his pile of paperwork.

The guards respectively showed him to the Portkey room, seeing him safely disappear from the Goblin Nation, as he appeared back into Privet Drive. This time however, as he sat on his bed, he thought about the revelations from Sirius, about Dumbledore and the others, Ginny, and Ron. What did he mean? What had they done to him?

Looking around the room and seeing Hedwig gone from her perch, he wondered if he she had went to hunt or maybe receive a letter from his so called friends, but knew he would have to likely see and wait to see what they really were. Of course, that left him wondering about everything and before the clocks stuck midnight and officially came into Harry's 16th birthday, his mind realised one thing. Sirius had given him one last birthday gift, his soon to be freedom.

A/N: Any constructive criticism is welcome; I have a lot more chapters to write but for the moment I'm going to take a quick break before Ch3. There will be other inheritances before moving on to a soul bond, and contracts before following through into Half-Blood Prince area. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for reading.