The Twins Who Lived To Change The World Book 1 Chapter 3, a harry potter fanfic

Chapter Three

Help From The Goblins

When Hagrid pulled out the keys for their Vaults at Gringotts Bank, Rosemary's eyes narrowed dangerously. They had money, and someone else that they didn't know had held on to their keys. They had been starved, and given oversized hand me downs from their whale of a cousin when they could have gotten their own food and clothes. Someone had held on to their Vault keys. She shouldn't have had to learn to play poker to feed Harry and herself. Someone had withheld their rightful belongings from them. What else was theirs that a stranger was holding back from them? Were there other things-heirlooms, rights, belongings- that had been denied them?

Rosemary was furious, but she kept her poker face firmly locked in place, and took a deep breath. After all, she wasn't mad at Harry, who like her hadn't known, the Goblins, who had thought that the twins had their keys as they should have, or Hagrid, who clearly was trying to help them, despite his fumbling methods of doing so. No, she was insensed at whoever was denying her brother and herself their rightful belongings.

By the time that they stood in front of vaults Rosemary had her anger back under her control and was quickly planning. After all, whilst Dudley might be able to get his way throwing a toddler sized tantrum (behind closed doors, of course), she had never seen it work for anyone else. Knowledge and politeness were far more likely to get her where she wanted to be. Before even stepping into her own vault, which was visibly loaded, she looked at Harry, who nodded, giving her his okay to go along with what he had no idea, but trusted her to do. Then she turned to their goblin escort.

"Master Griphook, please forgive my ignorance, but in order to properly plan for Harry and I's futures, I need to know; are these two vaults the only vaults our family left us, and what are their current respective values?" Griphook looked at her shrewdly, measuring her up, before a curious and sly light ignited in his dark eyes.

"No, Heiress Potter. These are merely your respective trust vaults. Your parents set them up for you shortly before you were born. They are the only vaults that you will be able to enter before you accept your inheritances and heirships. They are also the only vaults you will be able to make a monetary withdrawal from until you come of age. They were seeded with, that is to say, the starting amount was 10,000 galleons, with an additional 10,000 galleons added annually on top of a 6% monthly interest since the day they were opened." Griphook responded.

"So, at bare minimum, at least 10,000 galleons are added each year, with an additional bare minimum of 720 galleons added on in interest on top of that, correct?" Rosemary asked, hoping her quick mental math was at least somewhat correct.

"Not quite, but close enough, Heiress Potter."

"Have there been any withdrawals since the accounts were opened?" Harry asked.

"No. The current value of each vault is 174,584 galleons, 10 sickles, and 21 knuts, respectively." Harry's eyes grew as large as saucers with the announcement of the current amount, and he dove into his vault, neither of the twins having ever had any money, let alone that much. Rosemary, however, was puzzling over the reason Griphook had been emphasizing certain words. Clearly he was hinting at something and trying to help her, at least in a discrete manner, as she doubted that Hagrid picked up on the differing speech patterns.

"Why do you call me Heiress Potter, Master Griphook?" Rosemary asked, quickly trying to unravel the code and catch up to the goblin in this game that he was now playing, while still maintaining her levels of respect, as she had viewed the disdain that both the older witches and wizards as well as the goblins had held each other in and not wanting to continue that cycle of contempt in her own transactions.

"Because you are the Heiress to the Most Ancient and Noble House of Potter, as is your birthright as the eldest twin."

"Are there any other titles or inheritances that I should and need to know about Master Griphook? I don't particularly care for surprises." And if there were perhaps one of the titles would enable her to get Harry and herself away form the Dursleys.

"To know that you would have to take an Inheritance test, a Genealogy test, and an Abilities test. Gringotts is able to provide these of course, and file them away legally, for a slight fee, of course." Griphook replied. And there he was, hinting at things again, a lot more subtly this time, but all the same, and wrapping it up as if he was merely answering her questions. This time however, Rosemary caught on quickly having expected it. Griphook was practically guiding her to get the tests done and make them legal and official. Perhaps there was something going on with one of the accounts. Perhaps it was nothing more than wishing to help her out for being so polite and respectful (a, from what she could tell, rare occurrence). Either way, it was worth investigating. To do so, they would have to take the tests. Rosemary looked at Harry, who had finally popped his head back out of his vault, and he nodded at her. She nodded back, then turned back to Griphook.

"Then Harry and I would be honored if Gringotts would allow us to take all there tests, and you may pull the subsequent fees from my vault-" Rosemary started before Harry cut her off.

"Our vaults." He said, quietly but firmly. Rosemary looked at him and tilted her head, then nodded again.

"From our vaults, as well as an additional 10% of the combined fees from my own vault for yourself as a thank you for your excellent assistance, and for informing us of this availability." She finished, with Harry nodding along.

"In the meantime, is there perhaps a way to pay for our school supplies and such without carrying around bags bulging with coins practically begging to be robbed?" Harry asked. This time Griphook did smile, in his snarl like way.

"Of course. Gringotts can provide a debit card for use in both the magical and muggle world. It wont open your vault, and it will require you to sign all receipts, but it will authorize all of your transactions as long as sufficient funds are available in the vault. It also will only be keyed to your personal vault."

Rosemary nodded before asking her next question.

"What is the conversion rate for muggle to magical money?"

"The current conversion rate is 35.15 pounds to the galleon." Griphook replied. (A/N conversion rate is based off of the fact that the price of an ounce of gold in 1981 was $410.09 USD which converted to pounds is $984.22, in London, and an ounce has 28-ish grams in it, and that a galleon is roughly about 1-ish gram based on hp-lexicon. Just for those who may want to argue that Rowling said the conversion rate is 5 pounds to the galleon, I went and did the actual math for you. :p )

"Then we will both be getting the debit card, as well as some pocket money." she decided, before gently taking the proffered bag and filling it solely with galleons.

After Hagrid got his package from the vault that the twins were supposed to know nothing about, Griphook took them back up to Gringotts proper and to his office. As Hagrid was not taking the tests, nor was he in any capacity their guardian, he was made to wait out in the hallway right outside of the door in the hallway whilst the twins took the tests. Each test required 7 drops of blood to work, and the results would be displayed on Gringotts Official Documentation and filed away legally in their Records as well as that of the Ministry, as well as a copy for personal use. While the Genealogy test produced a veritable book filled with blood relations-magical, muggle, and squib- for the twins to peruse at their leisure, it was the other two tests that stole the day. They looked at the results for Rosemary first as she was the oldest.

Rosemary Ebony Lilith Dorea Potter

Total Magical Core Block 93%

Inheritances

Most Ancient and Noble House of Potter

(Inherited from Father via Eldest Lineage)

Most Ancient and Noble House of Peverall

(Inherited through Father via Eldest Lineage)

Most Ancient and Noble House of Ravenclaw

(Inherited from Maternal Grandmother's Mother via Matriarchal Lineage)

Esteemed Most Ancient and Noble House of Le Fay

(Inherited from Maternal Grandfather's Mother via Matriarchal Lineage)

Abilities

Eidetic Memory

(Genetically inherited from Maternal Grandfather's Mother) (Non-Magical) (Active) (60% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Metamorphmagus

(Genetically inherited from Paternal Grandmother's Mother) (Magical) (Active) (90% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Fire Elemental**

(Genetically inherited from Paternal Grandmother's Mother) (Known to Skip Generations Randomly) (Magical) (Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Twin Bond

(Magical and Non-Magical) (Active) (95% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Earth Elemental**

(Genetically inherited from Paternal Grandmother's Mother) (Known to Skip Generations Randomly) (Magical) (Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Beast Tongue

(Genetically inherited from Maternal Grandmother's Father) (Magical) (Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Soul Mate Bond

(Magical) (Non-Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Familiar Bond

(Genetically inherited from Paternal Line) (Magical) (Non-Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Natural Animagus*

(Genetically Inherited from Paternal Line) (Magical) (Non-Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Empathy***

(Genetically Inherited from Maternal Line) (Magical and Non-Magical) (Active) (80% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Godparent to Godchild Bond****

(Godparent Oath as Witnessed by Parents) (Magical) (Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

*Having this ability does not necessitate that you will automatically be able to use it. Having the ability simply means that it will be easier for you to learn to control and use the ability than someone who does not have this naturally.

**Having this ability requires proper training and instruction to be able to use it. Simply inheriting the ability does not mean that you can use it. Like any magic it must be properly trained. Please note that Elemental Abilities are often closely tied to emotions so please take caution.

***Being a natural Empath requires training to not be overwhelmed by the emotions of those around you and those closest to you. Blocking is often recommended with gradual unblocking occurring as the Empath ages and gains more control over the abilities.

****This bond is currently blocked by a third party leading to potential detriment to the child. This bond has also shown neglect to the Godparent, often stemming from imprisonment without the bond being properly severed and replaced. Requires immediate corrective action or can cause harm to child when unblocked.

"Are these blocks even legal?" Rosemary asked shocked. Griphook frowned severely.

"No, they are not, Heiress Potter." he replied firmly. Then they looked at Harry's results.

Harrison (Harry) James Charlus Orion Potter Inheritances and Abilities

Total Magical Core Blocked 96%

Inheritances

Most Ancient and Noble House Of Black

(Inherited from Paternal Grandmother and as Heir of Godfather thru Patriarchal Lineage)

Most Ancient and Noble House Of Gryffindor

(Inherited from Father as Patriarchal Lineage)

Most Ancient and Noble House Of Slytherin

(Inherited thru Right of Conquest as Patriarchal Lineage)

Esteemed Most Ancient And Noble House Of Pendragon

(Inherited from Father thru Patriarchal Lineage)

Abilities

Eidetic Memory

(Genetically inherited from Maternal Grandfather's Mother) (Non-Magical) (Active) (80% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Metamorphmagus

(Genetically inherited from Paternal Grandmother's Mother) (Magical) (Active) (90% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Parcelmagic

(Genetically inherited from Paternal Line) (Magical) (Active) (95% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Water Elemental**

(Genetically inherited from Paternal Grandmother's Mother) (Known to Skip Generations Randomly) (Magical) (Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Air Elemental**

(Genetically inherited from Paternal Grandmother's Mother) (Known to Skip Generations Randomly) (Magical) (Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Twin Bond

(Magical and Non-Magical) (Active) (95% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Familiar Bond

(Genetically inherited from Paternal Line) (Magical) (Non-Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Soul Mate Bond

(Magical) (Non-Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Natural Animagus*

(Genetically Inherited from Paternal Line) (Magical) (Non-Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Natural Occlumency***

(Genetically Inherited from Paternal Line) (Magical) (Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Godparent to Godchild Bond****

(Godparent Oath as Witnessed by Parents) (Magical) (Active) (100% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

Horcrux Bond

(Accidental Creation caused by Tom Marvalo Riddle, Jr.) (Magical) (Non-Active) (98% Blocked preformed by Albus Dumbledore)

***This ability is naturally in effect from the moment of birth and is difficult to detect except by skilled Legilimens. It can be underminded as well by skilled Legilimens, however with proper training it can develop to be next to impossible to undermine or get past to gain access to the protected mind.

Rosemary's poker mask slipped as she read through her brother's results.

"Fucking Hell Harry, you even have more blocks than I do! Who the Hell does this Albus Dumbledore think he is?!" she practically hissed. Griphook looked just as unsettled, if not more so.

"The Goblin Healers here at Gringotts are more than capable of removing all of the blocks from the both of you, as well as the Horcrux from yourself, Heir Black, for a fee of course. Would you wish to accept your Heir rings or Lord and Lady rings at present time?"

"Forgive my ignorance, Master Griphook, but Lord and Lady rings? I understand us being Heirs, but Lord and Lady?" Harry asked politely.

"Of course. This comes with the inheritance of the Pendragon and Le Fay lines. As both are from a time before Hogwarts, the Ministry, or even the Wizengamot, they have certain privileges and responsibilities. Both come with a seat on the Wizengamot as well as multiple votes-3 each, I believe- as well as a seat and vote each on the Hogwarts Board of Governors. Those are the responsibilities. The privileges include automatic emancipation should the head of the families should be somehow indisposed, as well as the right to request meetings with the Head of the Department of Mysteries as both families are known to come across and experience rare or unusual types of magic."

This was it. The key to their freedom. However, it came with clear responsibilities that Rosemary wasn't sure either Harry or herself were ready to handle. Clearly, the Board of Governors was a board designed for the running, rules, and classes of Hogwarts. However, she had no idea what the Wizengamot was, though evidently they held some kind of power in the Wizarding World.

"Pardon me, Master Griphook, but what is the Wizengamot?" Rosemary asked.

"The Wizengamot is an assembly of Witches and Wizards who overlook the Ministry of Magic, create, and uphold the laws of the Magical Community. They are also the Judges, and Jury of any and most all trials held within the Magical World here in Britain. They are not Aurors, but they do preside over the trials for those accused of lawbreaking. They meet at least once a month to go over minor laws, issues, committees, and budgeting, as well as once per season to go over major laws, committees, budgets, boards, laws, and trials." Griphook replied easily. "The Board of Governors also meet up once per month to go over the school's reports, twice in the summer season to go over any changes to the school rules, budgeting, and classes, and twice per school term to go over the school's major reports and any student complaints."

"I think Harry and I will wait to learn more about the Board, Wizengamot, and their responsibilities and past actions and activities in further detail so that we don't walk into the situation blind before we accept our Lord and Lady responsibilities. We will table this for now and come back to it at the end of summer, just before the school term starts. However, we will accept our Heir rings and all that those titles entail at present moment, and we would be honored if Gringotts' Healers would be willing to assist us, and more than happy to pay the fee. Before we do so however, I have a few questions about some of our inherit abilities."

"While I would be more than happy to assist you, I am restricted in my ability to help you as I do not posses any of these abilities outside of a few, and I must remind you that Gringotts is a bank. However, I can draw up a comprehensive recommended reading list for these abilities, as well as your new responsibilities, and I can reach out to any Gringotts customers who posses the abilities or have similar responsibilities for proper instruction and tutoring on your behalf, if you would like?" Griphook responded.

"Please do so then, and thank you, again Master Griphook."

Thus decided Griphook quickly scribbled down a note and placed it within a small box labeled 'Out' before tapping the box with his long finger. Then he tapped the inheritance documents three times each, summoning multiple ring boxes that were ornately designed with different family crests.

"These hold your heir rings. Each ring has multiple charms, spells, runes, and enchantments on them for protection of your mind and body. This will ensure your safety and well-being. If you tap the signet stones they will turn visible or invisible alternately. They can also act as portkeys, or magical transportation, to the ancestral home that each is tied to. Now, Heiress Potter, your Le Fay ring goes on your right ring finger, the Ravenclaw ring goes on your right index finger, the Peverall ring goes on your right middle finger, and your Potter ring goes on your right pinky finger. Heir Black, in the same order go your Pendragon ring, your Gryffindor ring, your Slytherin ring, and finally your Black ring." Griphook said, pointing to each ring in turn as he spoke. The twins put each ring on in turn accordingly, watching as the re-sized to fit snugly on their fingers. The wash of magic that flowed through and over them was breathtaking, and made Rosemary smile brightly as if she had just been enveloped in a warm hug. Afterwards, they tapped each stone in turn, making the rings invisible.

The twins then followed Griphook through a back door for privacy, leaving Hagrid out in the main hallway in front of the office. Griphook led them down a few hallways straight to the Healer's Office then ushered the twins inside. Once inside he approached the healer and they conversed momentarily in Gobbledegook, explaining why they were there. The healer nodded in understanding and then approached the twins.

"Good morning, Heiress Potter, Heir Black. I am the Head Healer, Longsword. It is my understanding that you wish to have the blocks on your abilities and the Horcrux removed, correct?" the healer asked.

"That is indeed correct, Master Healer." Rosemary responded respectfully, nodding.

"Very well. Before we can remove the blocks I need to do a complete and comprehensive full medical examination to determine if the removal should be immediate or gradual depending upon your health."

"Uh-oh." Harry muttered under his breath just barely loud enough for Rosemary to hear, and agree. Uh-oh indeed, Rosemary thought. If magic is half as thorough as it is amazing, they will find out everything. This could swing either to the benefit or detriment of the twins and Rosemary's plan depending on how the two goblins in front of them responded to the results. Rosemary bit her lip worriedly as she internally debated the pros and cons of allowing them to do this scan. Finally she nodded, almost uncertainly, deciding that they needed their abilities far more than they needed to keep their silence. I just hope the Dursleys never find out about this. That was the first rule. Never ever tell anyone anything about what happens in the house.

"Very well, we shall begin." Healer Longsword said gently. She began to wave her hands in a complex pattern as she spoke softly but firmly in Gobbledegook. A parchment appeared and began to grow for each of the twins as full details of their health issues were relayed and recorded onto the parchments. They kept growing, even after Healer Longsword finally stopped waving her hands and speaking, eventually stopping a few inches shorter than the twins were tall. Rosemary again bit her lip as the goblins read over the papers, swearing under their breaths.

"Heiress Potter, Heir Black, I have no doubt as to the accuracy of these reports, as I was the one who casted the spell. And I can tell you now that neither of you will be having your blocks removed until you have gone through some extensive magical healing. As it stands now, your magic and sheer determination to live are all that are keeping the two of you alive. Had you not had magic, I have no doubt that the two of you would be very close to death's door, if not already dead." Healer Longsword said gently and softly. Rosemary's face went from her blank poker face to guarded in a near heartbeat.

"How detailed are those reports, Master Healer?" she asked cautiously. Harry was biting his lower lip gently in worry as well.

"This report is a very detailed, in depth, and extensive report. It shows all forms of mental, emotional, and physical abuse. It shows every injury, how it happened, when it happened, how it was treated, if it was treated, how long it took to heal, whether or not it healed correctly, how it healed, and in cases of starvation, like yours, how long between each meal or snack. At the bottom of the report it gives a full summary, and a detailed guideline instructing what is necessary to fix or heal any issues and how long it will take to do so." Healer Longsword explained. Harry was now gnawing on his lower lip in panic.

"So in your hands is a detailed report of everything that we've been through, and how to fix the damage done to us?" Rosemary asked, feeling cornered and panicked, just as much as Harry. If the Dursleys ever find out about this we are so completely dead. No one is ever going to find our bodies.

"Yes. As it stands now, neither of you are healthy enough to have any of your blocks removed. To do so now would cause you more health issues than just leaving the blocks alone would, as it would cause your magic to pull away to heal the damage done by the blocks, leaving your bodies to fend for themselves. I believe we already discussed how your alive by the grace of your magic. You need at least 2 weeks of extensive magical healing before I will allow the blocks to be removed based on how well you have healed by that point. This will give you 2 weeks for your magical cores to heal and re-stabilize before you go off to school. While I would like to have you here under extensive magical healing for at least a full month, I understand the time constraints that you are on. I do however expect that as soon as your school year is up that you will return here for me to do a follow up on you to ensure that you are healing appropriately. Also, I am going to prescribe the two of you at least a years worth of High Potency leveled Nutrient Potions, Digestive Aid Potions, and Nutrient Absorption Supplement Potions, to get you up to the level of your peers and appropriately healthy. The Nutrient Potions are to be taken at every meal along with the Nutrient Absorption Supplement Potions, and the Digestive Aid Potions are to be taken once daily with breakfast. I will also be prescribing the two of you a very detailed diet to ensure that your getting all of the nutrients that your bodies need."

Harry had blanched with the information and Rosemary could only think of one thing while her brain processed the new information.

"Shit" the word slipped out of her moth before she could stop it. The goblins however, only nodded in agreement. "Are you able to do the extensive magical healing here? As things stand now, I am not feeling very gracious towards any humans, Healers or not."

"For a fee, yes. We can also supply the necessary potions for the year. However for your 2 weeks healing, and for up to 3 days after the removal of the blocks you will be required to remain in our Healing rooms." Healer Longsword answered.

"That's fine, I would rather be healthy and confined, than unhealthy and roaming. However, may Harry and I collect our school supplies before returning for the healing so that we may study during the 17 days that we will be inactive?"

"Of course."

After that, Griphook led them back down to his office, handing them the comprehensive book list that he had previously mentioned having drawn up for them, then ushered them out the door back to Hagrid with a reminder to come back when they were done shopping.