Dumbledore searched Privet Drive all night with a couple of workers from the D.R.C.M.C. who were dumbfounded. The markings found did not match any documented creature. They had a new species on their hands and judging from the corpses it was no doubt XXXXX. They continued to search when they found some tracks behind the house which went off into the woods. They then followed the tracks for several hours but found nothing. Dumbledore thanked them for the effort and went to Honeydukes to get something to help him think.

Meanwhile at The Leaky Cauldron

As for Harry, he had the best night's sleep in his entire life, on a real bed. He had no dreams to speak of, but he felt contented to lie there forever, that was until Tom woke him up at 8:50 saying he should head to the bank as soon as possible to not have to wait in line. Harry got up to notice a peculiar owl looking at him through the window next to the bed. Feeling curious, Harry opened the window and the owl flew in, dropped the envelope on the bed, and flew off. Harry looked at the envelope, "To Harry Potter, Unknown Address." Harry let his curiosity and excitement over never actually getting a letter overtake him as he opened it and read.

Dear Mr. Potter,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please fine enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

Harry Pulled out the second paper and read what he needed for his school supplies.

UNIFORM

First-year student will require:

Three sets of plain work robes (black)

One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)

by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic

by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory

by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration

by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi

by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions

by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self Protection

by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set of crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring, if they desire, and owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS

ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK

Yours sincerely,

Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus

Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions

After reading the 2 letters addressed to him, he noticed the time, 8:55. He rushed into Diagon Alley, and headed straight for the bank, glancing at the stores as he passed.

He made it to Gringotts right as it opened and saw a small creature unlocking the chains on the door. He politely said, "Good morning, sir." and the goblin gave him a look of surprise, but nodded to Harry as he went in. He went up to a nearby teller, "Excuse me sir, but I was told I may have money left to me by my parents." The goblin looked down at him from atop his seat and asked, "What is your name?"

"Harry Potter."

"Do you have your key?"

"What key?"

"The key to your vault."

"No, I never received one."

"Never received one? I find that hard to believe, but if you wish to verify who you are and gain ownership over your vaults you will have to follow me." he said getting up from his chair and walking towards a nearby door.

"Out of curiosity sir, what is your name?"

"Blornok", he replied as lead him into a small room with a blade on a table and a piece of paper, and then told him to sit down. "Now to make certain of who you are, please slice your hand with the dagger and let your blood drip onto the paper, it will tell us who you are." he explained.

"Will it hurt?"

"Only a little, the blade has a numbing enchantment and a quick healing enchantment as well, so it should be fine."

Harry made a quick slice on his hand, while it stung slightly, but then Harry noticed his blood dispense onto the paper and eat through it and the table beneath. He stared down in amazement, his blood was acid, but then he remembered it was a test to prove who he was.

"What the devil did you do?" Blornok asked shocked at what happened.

"Nothing, I swear!"

"You're not telling me the whole truth. Who are you? What are you?"

"I am Harry Potter, son of Lily and James Potter."

"But what are you? No human or wizard could do that."

"I am a creature, but I can't tell you what I am."

"Hmmm, well if you truly wish to keep up this charade, I know exactly how to make certain of who you are. Come with me." Harry began followed him as he took him into a cart and lead him down to Vault 36. "This is the Potter Family Vault, one of the largest and most well-guarded vaults in our entire bank. Only a Potter can touch the door of the vault, without dying. Now prove who you are."

Harry placed his hand on the door, and soon after letters began to appear above his hand.

Sorry Harry Potter, you are not currently allowed in this vault.

Blornok looked at the wall, then back at Harry and said, "Well whatever creature you are, you are undoubtedly Harry Potter, and I would ask you to come with me, so we may begin your emancipation process." He led him back to the cart and they ascended back up to the office they were in before.

"Now Mr. Potter your Birthday is less than a week away, and on your 11th birthday you will be emancipated according to wizarding law. Now usually I would have taken your blood to ascertain your inheritance but seeing as I can't do that, I will have to do it the old-fashioned way." He said and pointed towards Harry and started speaking something which Harry could barely hear let alone understand, and then he gestured towards the paper on the desk and the paper filled itself almost like it had been printed out. "Now the reason we goblins don't do that for all our customers is because it is very draining for us. Now I'm going to relax for a bit while you read your inheritance portfolio." He said as he nearly collapsed in his seat. Harry picked up the piece of paper and began reading it.

Name: Harry Potter

Father's Name: James Potter

Mother's Name: Lily Potter (neé Evans)

Heir/Lord:

Lord to the House of Potter (blood)

Heir to the House of Black (blood)

Lord to the House of Gryffindor (blood)

Lord to the House of Peverell (blood)

Lord to the House of Slytherin (blood)

Vaults:

Potter Family Vault: 5,122,744,200 Galleons, 9 Sickles, and 10 Knuts (Inaccessible until emancipation)

Potter Trust Vault: 50,610 Galleons, 10 Sickles, and 6 Knuts (8000 Galleons deposited every year on 31 July, since 31 July 1980.)

Black Family Vault: 940,810,250 Galleons, 4 Sickles, and 23 Knuts (Inaccessible without permission of current Lord Black)

Gryffindor Vault: 3,864,374,687,396 Galleons, 6 Sickles, and 12 Knuts (Inaccessible until emancipation)

Slytherin Vault: 3,648,743,678,425 Galleons, 2 Sickles, and 5 Knuts (Inaccessible until emancipation)

Peverell Family Vault: 260,620,935,593(Inaccessible until emancipation)

Properties

Potter Manor (Inaccessible until emancipation)

Hogwarts (Inaccessible until emancipation)

Grimmauld Place (Inaccessible without permission of current Lord Black)

Harry felt that something was off about his account though. "Um, Mr. Blornok, there seems to be an accounting error."

"What do you mean?"

"Shouldn't this be 80,000 Galleons instead of 50,610 Galleons?"

"Well, yes if you never spent any of it, but that can't be possible."

"Why not?"

"Your magical guardian must've used it for you in some way; toys, clothes, food?"

"I grew up with my non-magic relatives, in a cupboard, beaten, and starved for most of my life."

"So, none of the expenses made by your account were made for you or by you?" he asked with a malicious smile.

"Yes, who is my magical guardian?"

"Your magical guardian is one Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Headmaster at Hogwarts."

"So now what?"

"Well, I would wait until your birthday to start anything serious or Dumbledore may grow suspicious, once you are emancipated his link to your account will be broken, and you can easily gather a case against him for theft. If you should ever meet him before then, merely say you got money from your trust vault and nothing else."

"O.K. I think I'll do that. Um, Mr. Blornok, if it isn't much trouble could I ask you to help build a case against him?"

"Certainly Mr. Potter, though it is going to cost you say…500 Galleons."

"Done! But please Mr. Blornok call me Harry."

"O.K. Harry you can just call me Blornok. Now shall I show you to your trust vault?"

"Yes, please." he said as he leads me towards the cart, and they descended to Vault 687. Once they were in front of the vault Blornok gave Harry a key saying, "Usually there is only one key, but seeing as your magical guardian has the original, I got this for you to have till you're emancipated." Harry turned the key in the door opening it to find a room full of galleons, and begin to wonder, how many galleons would he need? How was he going to carry enough? It's not like he had large pockets or anything. He turned to Blornok and voiced his worries to him and Blornok replied, "It is a very common problem, if you pay us 100 Galleons we will give you a small bag that can fit in your pockets from which you can draw out money," Harry thought about it, and it seemed like a good investment, and suddenly Blornok had the bag in his hands. "All you have to do is think about the amount you wish to withdraw, and don't worry nobody but you can use it." he said, and Harry was filled with relief, and decided he would go out shopping for his school supplies. He walked out of Gringotts and began to walk towards Borgin and Burkes because he needed to get started on understanding this new world, he was in. Then he noticed he was being watched by a tall thin looking old man, with moon shaped spectacles, silver hair and beard.

'Is that him?' Dumbledore asked himself, 'No, Harry would look smaller than he should if those muggles starved him like I thought they would, but he looks just like James, but with Lily's eyes, could it be a coincidence?' Thinking it worth the risk Dumbledore approached the young man and said, "Good morning Harry Potter, how are you?"

Harry was surprised and asked, "How did you know my name?"

"Well, when I heard what happened with your relatives' house, I went to investigate, and found you missing. I've been looking for you all night."

"What happened to the house?"

"It caught fire, and your relatives died. However, your relatives seemed to have been eaten by a creature. What happened last night?"

"I was abused by the Dursley's and last night I broke out of my cupboard and ran to the bus to catch a ride to London."

"I'm so sorry, it is my fault that you've suffered so much." He said, "After your parents died, I put you under the protection of a blood ward which required you to live with your blood relatives. I did this, so no one would come trying to hurt you, but it seems I was mistaken."

"Well I'm glad I don't have to go back. I never considered that place my home."

"What happened to your scar?"

"Oh, the Dursley's thought the scar made my look too much like a 'freak' so they took me to get cosmetic surgery to remove it."

Dumbledore could tell that the magic that was once there was gone, 'How did he get rid of the horcrux?' he thought to himself. He tried to read Harry's thoughts to see if he was telling the truth but was unable to. This scared him, 'I need to get him under control somehow... I suppose I could use the Weasley's ahead of schedule.'

"Since you have no home to go back to how bout I take you to a place where you can stay till the beginning of the school year. I know I screwed up with the Dursleys, but this family is one of the nicest families I've come to know over the years, trust me."

"That's fine, but can I get some shopping done? I thought I might get my school supplies today."

"Fine, but I shall accompany you to make sure you don't get lost."

Harry had only known the man for several minutes and already hated him, not only had he stolen money from his vault, but Harry felt something strange. Almost as if someone was trying to read his mind. 'Could he even do that?' he wondered. The only thing that made him think that was a slight headache he got while Dumbledore stared at him. Harry didn't have much time to think on this as he wanted to get his school stuff as quickly as possible.

He went about getting most of his supplies for the school year except a pet, deciding it would be better to do so when he wasn't being followed. Everything was going well, and then they entered Ollivander's. The old wandmaker looked at the 2 visitors with a smile on his face.

"Ah Albus, good to see you again. How's your wand holding up? Holy, dragon heartstring, 13 inches and quite rigid if I remember correctly." the shopkeeper said.

"It is doing fine Garrick, but I'm not here for me." Dumbledore said as he gestured for Harry towards the man, "This is Harry Potter."

"Ah, I'd been wondering when I would be seeing you here Mr. Potter. It feels like only yesterday your mother and father were in here buying their first wands." Ollivander said as he began to sort through the many boxes of wands he had in stock, "Here you go, just give it a whirl."

Harry flicked the wand and several of the drawers in the back of the shop shot out into the shelves.

"No? How about this one?" he said handing Harry another wand.

Harry flicked this one again, which shattered the nearby glass vase.

"Nope, no, definitely not." Ollivander said exasperated. He then thought of something, "I wonder." he said as he went towards the shelf and pulled out another. "Try this one." he said handing it to Harry.

Harry grasped the wand and flicked it like the other two, with no results, "I was certain that would be it… No matter Mr. Potter I shall find you the right wand even if it takes all day." Whilst Ollivander and Harry kept checking the wands to see which one would work Dumbledore was silently thinking about how it was strange that the brother wand for Voldemort's wand didn't work for Harry. Eventually Ollivander found the perfect match; cypress, dragon heartstring, 14 inches and quite flexible. Glad that they found the perfect wand for Harry, he gave Ollivander 7 Galleons for the wand, and then with most of Harry's school shopping completed Dumbledore lead Harry towards a floo to take them to the Weasley Burrow.