A/N: I'm back with another new chapter… The plan is to have this story and some others on a bi-weekly update schedule… Enjoy!

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Hogwarts

At eight in the morning Severus knocked on the door to Minerva's quarters. After thinking on it overnight he had decided to go and see Lucius before the will reading so, that he could have some answers for Harry and Sirius. When he was let in he gave Minerva a slight smile when he noticed that she was up and ready. "I wanted to let you know that I would meet you and the others at Gringotts. I need to do something before the reading of the wills so that I can possibly give Potter and Black some answers."

Minerva nodded as she pursed her lips. "I take it they asked you something in the letter that they wrote you, Severus. Could you gleam from the letter how young Harry is doing with all of this? I do worry about him and it just gets worse with each new school year."

Severus pinched the bridge of his nose. "He told me that he released me from the life-debt I owed to the Potter family and he apologized for what his father did to me during mine, Black's, Potter's, Lupin's, and Pettigrew's school years. He also thanked me for everything I have done the last three years to keep him alive. I could tell there was more that he wanted or needed to say, but he told me he would talk to me after the school year starts. I have a feeling we will find out just what happened yesterday to him when we talk to him today. For now, I need to go and see Lucius to make sure that he has no plans to do something stupid like try to use Potter for his own personal gain."

Minerva's eyes widened slightly. "I will let the others know that you are meeting us at Gringotts then. Send me a patronus if you need me, Severus. Let's plan on meeting at 9:45 in the lobby of Gringotts."

Severus nodded. "May I use your floo instead of having to go back to my quarters to floo to Malfoy Manor?"

Minerva waved her hand at her fireplace. "Go right ahead, Severus."

Severus smirked and walked over to the fireplace. He threw in the floo powder, stepped in, and called out his destination. Once he walked out of the fireplace into the Malfoy family's receiving room he wandlessly cleared the soot from his person before he called for an elf to take him to Lucius. He wasn't surprised when he was led to the dining room. He nodded at Lucius, Draco, and Narcissa as he sat down. He then looked at the other three people at the breakfast table in slight surprise. "Good morning, Lucius, Narcissa, Draco, Mrs. Tonks, Mr. Tonks, and Miss Tonks."

Andromeda Tonks nee Black chuckled at the look on Severus' face. "Good morning, Severus, and you know that you can call me Andromeda. My guess is that you are here for the same exact reason that I am which is to make sure that Lucius, Narcissa, and young Draco know that we won't allow them to use young Harry for their own gain. I may not know the young boy yet, but that will be rectified here in less than two hours. After all young Harry is the new Lord Black."

Severus nodded and looked at Lucius with narrowed eyes. "I received an interesting letter from Harry Potter and Sirius Black last night, Lucius. Can you prove to me that you still have your magic?"

Lucius smirked as he withdrew his wand and held it up. "Lumos." His smirk grew. "Nox." He turned his head to look at Severus. "Satisfied, Severus?"

Severus chuckled. "I knew that you still had it, Lucius, but I wanted to be able to reassure Potter and Black. Now, Lucius, why don't you tell me what you hope to gain from the letter that you sent Potter? I can tell you now that there is no way in hell that Black or Potter is going to let you near Miss Granger without being sure that they can trust you and your motives. If I couldn't tell that Potter acted like Granger's brother I would swear that those two were meant to be together."

Lucius sighed as he ran a hand through his hair. "I trusted Dumbledore when I shouldn't have and I will have to live with that for the rest of my life. I owe Miss Granger and Mr. Potter and would like to repay the debt that I owe them because if it hadn't been for them then my Draco could have eventually been hurt. I have done things that I am not proud of. I only wish to make up for the hurt and harm that I have caused Miss Granger and Mr. Potter. I am more than willing to swear an oath to never harm or hurt Mr. Potter and Miss Granger if that is what needs to be done. However, I am holding off on the Weasley's because I think there is something going on there at least with the youngest two and Molly Weasley."

Severus' eyes flashed in anger. "The youngest two Weasley's had better hope that they have not done anything to harm Potter or they will soon find themselves in trouble with more people than they could ever imagine. Potter is fourteen years old and is the most powerful wizard in every which way there is right now and anyone who dares to go up against him is going to find themselves in hot water. I will talk to Black and Potter about setting up a meeting with you, Lucius, but I will be present for it. I have stood by long enough and let Lily's precious son be hurt because I was told not to step in but that ends now."

Lucius nodded. "I understand, Severus. Please let the young Lord and Ladies that should they need anything at all that I will do what I can to help them. I think that it is about time that Hogwarts rises up once more."

Severus chuckled. "Pomona, Minerva, Filius, and I have come up with a list of things that we are going to talk to them about today when we meet with them after the reading of the Potter's wills. I will warn you, Lucius, that we plan on suggesting that Muggle Studies be made mandatory for Purebloods years one through three. However, I also plan on suggesting that for the next two years that Muggle Studies be made mandatory for Purebloods in years one through seven because it is time that the Purebloods realize just what the Muggles are capable of. The Hogwarts Board of Governors is now obsolete with Bones, Greengrass, Lovegood, and Potter all claiming their head of house rings."

Lucius chuckled. "I think that it is a good idea. Did you guys think about possibly doing a Wizarding culture class for the Muggle-Born students to attend?"

Severus smiled slightly. "We did and it is on the list to talk to the heirs about. I'm not sure how much we can get put into place before the book lists go out next month, but we will do what we can. I would suggest that you see what can be done to make sure that Potter is safe when the Quidditch World Cup is played because he will now have to be there even if Fudge is there. Andromeda, did I miss anything?"

Andromeda smiled and shook her head. "I do believe that Lucius is being truthful in everything that he has said. Since I now know that he is I have no problem with reconnecting with my sister. Narcissa, if I were you I would think about possibly offering to help Miss Hermione Granger with her clothes because there are going to be many balls between now and the end of the summer that the kids are going to need to attend and/or host and there is no way that young Harry is going to go to them if Miss Granger is not invited."

Narcissa's eyes lit up. "I would be more than happy to help Miss Granger with her shopping. Severus, will you please tell Sirius and the young Lord that I offer my services to Miss Granger should she need and/or want them."

Severus nodded as he stood up. He kissed Narcissa on the cheek. "I will do just that, Cissa. Andromeda, I am sure that Black would appreciate your help in making sure that Potter gets a crash course in etiquette. I'm pretty sure those that help him this summer are going to be busier than ever because from what I can tell he was never told a thing about his heritage or what is expected of him."

Andromeda pursed her lips as she stood up. "I will be sure to offer to help young Harry in any way he needs. Narcissa, Lucius, and Draco it was great to see you this morning, but we need to leave if we're going to get to the will reading on time. Besides I would like to get there a bit earlier to see if it is possible to talk to Sirius. Nymphadora, are you coming to the will reading?"

Tonks groaned and glared at her mother. "Mother, call me Tonks. You know I don't like my name. I am going to the will reading because Madam Bones has several of us on duty there this morning to make sure that there is no trouble. Aunt Narcissa, Uncle Lucius, and cousin Draco it was nice meeting you all. I do hope that we can all get together again soon."

Narcissa chuckled. "I believe that can be arranged, Tonks. Andi, I will owl you so that we can get together for lunch and possibly a shopping trip for Miss Granger."

Andromeda smiled at Narcissa as she nodded. "I would like that, Cissa. Severus, are you leaving now or staying for a bit longer?"

Severus shook his head. "I'm going to have to head to Gringotts now since I'm meeting Minerva, Filius, Pomona, and Poppy there fifteen minutes before the reading of the wills. Lucius, I will pass on my thoughts to Potter and Black." He smiled slightly at the three Malfoy's before he led Andromeda, Ted, and Tonks to the floo. He knew that all three of them were anxious to see Sirius and even Harry because he felt the same way. He picked up the pot that had the floo powder in it and held it out to Andromeda. He waited patiently as Andromeda called out for the Gringotts lobby followed by Tonks and then Ted. He gave it thirty seconds before he threw the powder down and then stepped in and call out the same destination.

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Sirius was standing outside of the large conference room in Gringotts where the Potter will would be read. He had made sure that Harry was comfortable and left him in the room with Amelia, Luna, Susan, Daphne, Xeno, Daniel, and Miranda. He knew that there was no way that Harry was up to greeting everyone so he took it upon himself to do that. He also knew that the three girls would do whatever they had to in order to make sure that Harry stayed calm. He nodded at Ragnok when he stopped in front of him. "Thank you for seeing to this personally, Director Ragnok."

Ragnok shook his head. "It is my pleasure to see to this personally, Sirius. How is young Harry doing? And please call me Ragnok."

Sirius ran a hand down his face. "He is putting up a brave front but I know that this is hard on him. Ragnok, will you see to unbinding Harry's magic today after his meetings? The sooner his magic is unbound the sooner we can work with him on controlling it and getting used to having that much power."

Ragnok nodded. "I already planned on talking to Harry about that. Besides we need to finish healing him so that he is healthy. He has a hard road ahead of him but I have no doubt that he is up to the task."

Sirius smirked at that slightly. "Oh, he is up to it alright. He has plans and I know that he has more things running through his head that he hasn't shared yet. I have a feeling that the Wizarding world that we know is in for a rude awakening and all I can say about that is that it is about damn time. For far too long things have went in directions that they shouldn't have and now unfortunately it lays upon my Godson's shoulders to fix the mess that the Ministry has made. He is going to have to make a schedule for traveling so that he can go and visit each Ministry in every country to make sure that everything is running smoothly. He has never got to travel before but now he is going to get to do a lot of it in the coming months."

Ragnok nodded in understanding. "If you like, Sirius, I can start gathering information on all the other Ministries and their laws so that Harry can go through them at his own pace. I'm not even sure yet that he realizes that he is in charge of the whole Wizarding world and not just ours here in Britain. I will go on into the meeting room because people have begun arriving."

Sirius ran a hand down his face as he thought about what Ragnok had just told him. He made a mental note to talk to Harry in the next day or two about everything to make sure that he realized that he would be the one in charge of every single Ministry of Magic in the whole world. He smirked slightly when he saw Remus walking towards him. "Hey, Remus, go on in. I will be when I get done greeting people."

Remus smiled. "How's Harry doing, Sirius?"

Sirius shook his head. "He is taking everything in stride so far. Why don't you go on in and join him? I know that there are other adults in there with him, but I know that he would like to see you."

Remus chuckled. "I'll do that."

Sirius nodded and then looked smiled at the next group walking towards him. "Augusta, it is good to see you. Thank you for coming and for bringing Neville with you."

Augusta Longbottom smiled sadly. "I was happy to read that you have been cleared, Sirius. I do hope that you have been with Harry since yesterday."

Sirius chuckled. "I have been and I came here with him this morning along with some others. As soon as I saw the first Daily Prophet I called for Harry's personal House Elf and had him take me straight to Harry. Why don't you stay after the will reading and you can meet with Harry and the others? I do know that they are planning on meeting with Snape, Flitwick, McGonagall, Sprout, and Poppy, but I am sure that they won't mind you and Neville staying for the meeting as well."

Augusta nodded. "We will do that, Sirius. If you or Harry need anything be sure to let me know. The Longbottom's and the Potter's have always stood side by side and I don't see why that shouldn't continue."

Sirius smiled warmly. "Thank you, Augusta. Feel free to go on in and have Neville introduce you into Harry." He waited on her and Neville to walk into the meeting room before he turned his head to look back down the hallway. The smile on his face grew as he saw Andi, Ted, and Nymphadora walking towards him. "Good morning, Andi, Ted, and Nymphadora. I am happy that you were able to make it today."

Andi smiled at the man who had always been her favorite cousin. "It is good to see you again, Sirius. I'm sorry for everything that has happened. How are you and young Harry holding up?"

Sirius rubbed a hand down his face. "Honestly, I'm really not sure how we're both doing. I think that a big part of it is that we are relieved that we can finally have James and Lily's last wishes finally read but then again, we're also pissed that it has taken this long for it to be done. Harry seems to be holding up alright then again, he does have several other things that he also needs to focus on right now. If you would like to go in and take a seat I shall be in shortly. I'm just waiting on about seven other people."

Andi nodded and kissed Sirius on the cheek. "Just to let you know I went and visited Narcissa this morning after I got a letter from her yesterday. I can tell you honestly that I think her and Lucius mean well and that they don't plan on trying to use young Harry for their own gain. Then again Severus did warn them off that as did I if they were even thinking along those lines but I'm pretty sure that they weren't."

Sirius let out a sigh of relief at hearing that. "Thank you, Andi, that is a load off my mind. Alright, in you go because here come the last five people we need." He gave a small smile to the last group of people that were walking towards him. When they got to him he nodded at them. "Thank you for coming Professors, Minister Fudge, and Rufus. We will talk after the meeting. Rufus, Amelia doesn't know that you have been invited, but Harry wanted you here in an official capacity so that you could work with the Goblins after some information that will be learnt here today. Minister, if you could stay behind a moment."

Cornelius nodded and waited on Minerva, Filius, Poppy, Severus, Pomona, and Rufus Scrimgeour to walk into the conference room. "What can I do for you, Lord Black?"

Sirius shook his head. "I'm not Lord Black, Minister, but I am technically heir Black for now until Harry names someone else or has a child. You may call me Sirius. Harry wants it understood that if you are to be kept as Minister that you will from this day forward work for the betterment of the wizarding world and not just certain individuals. He will be going through the Ministry and firing those who don't deserve to work there and promoting those he believes deserve it. He and I truly believe that Dumbledore did do something to you to make sure that you didn't do what was right but as of now that stops. You get one more chance and one chance only to be the Minister that we think you should be. Am I clear?"

Cornelius nodded. "I swear that I will be the best Minister that I can be like I should have been all along, Sirius."

Sirius nodded in satisfaction. "We want a complete copy of all the rules that have been past in the last thousand years. I can tell you now that any creature law that has been passed will be rescinded because Harry doesn't believe in discriminating against those that aren't one hundred percent human or human at all. He will want equal laws for Werewolves, Centaurs, Goblins, Veela, and every other kind of Magical creature and/or race out there. I know for a fact that Delores Umbridge will be given the boot and she will be investigated for some things that I and others have heard."

Cornelius smirked. "I have been trying to find a way to fire her but haven't been able to prove anything. I do know that she has another revision to the werewolf laws that she somehow managed to pass coming up at the next Wizengamot meeting."

Sirius scowled. "I know how she passed those and both she and Dumbledore will pay for it. She paid Dumbledore money and he used Harry's Potter votes to make sure that it passed when he had no right acting as Proxy or Regent for Harry. Now, we really should get inside so the wills can be read and then we can hold the big meeting we planned on afterwards since by that time Hermione Granger, Lucius Malfoy and his family, and a couple others should be here."

He led the way in and after seeing that Cornelius was seated he made his way to where Harry was sitting. He nodded at Harry and smiled. "Cornelius and I came to an agreement, pup, so he will be joining the meeting we will hold after this. Are you ready for the wills to be read?"

Harry nodded and looked at Ragnok. "Ragnok, will you please go ahead and get the wills read?"

Ragnok nodded and sealed the doors to the conference room. He then looked at everyone who were all looking at him. "For those of you who do not know me I am Director Ragnok and I'm the Director of Gringotts. It is my pleasure to be the one finally seeing that the wrongs that have been committed are finally put right. I will ask for you to hold any questions or comments that you may have during the reading of the late Lord and Lady Potter's wills until I have finished reading them both."

He pulled out James Potter's will and after getting another nod from Harry he opened the scroll. "I, James Charlus Potter, do hereby swear that I am of sound mind, magic, and body. Any wills before this one which is dated October 30, 1981 are hereby null and void. The following is to be given to the recipients unless stated otherwise by my wife should she survive and if she doesn't then stated by my brother in heart, mind, and blood Sirius Black and/or my son and heir Harry James Potter also known as Harry James Potter-Black since Lily and I allowed Sirius to blood adopt Harry to make him his heir since he won't ever be able to have children due to a spell cast on him by the so-called leader of the light Albus Dumbledore."

"Now that I got the most formal part out of the way now it's time for the good stuff. To Remus John Lupin also known as Moony, I leave you five hundred thousand galleons and your pick of Potter houses except for Potter Manor of course. Moony, you too are my brother in mind, heart, and magic since we couldn't do blood. I want you to be a part of Harry's life and help Sirius raise him to be the man and wizard that he should be. Never doubt that I didn't love you, Moony, because I did."

"To Severus Snape, I first want to apologize for the things I did to you while we were at Hogwarts. Secondly, I would like to ask you to help look after Harry and make sure that Sirius and Remus don't spoil him too bad. Lastly, I leave you two hundred thousand galleons and permission for you to tour all the Potter properties in search of ingredients to use in your precious Potions. I do know that the Potter family has at least two farms that have nothing but Potions ingredients on them. Live your life, Severus, because you deserve to be happy and it is what Lily and I both want for you."

To Augusta, Frank, and Alice Longbottom, I leave you one hundred thousand galleons and ask that you be a part of Harry's life. Augusta, I ask that you help teach Harry etiquette, politics, and other things that you think he may need to learn. Frank and Alice, I ask that you be there for Harry and help him when he needs it."

"To Neville Longbottom, I was very happy when your mum and dad asked me to be your Godfather. I know that you will be a powerful wizard when you get older because you like Harry were shifting into an animagus form by the time you were one years old. I leave you one hundred thousand galleons and access to all of the Potter greenhouses since even at the age of one you loved walking through greenhouses."

"To Minerva McGonagall, I ask that you teach Harry all that you can because he will enjoy learning what you have to teach. I also leave you a copy of the book that Sirius Black and I wrote about becoming an animagus and an easier way of becoming one. I leave you fifty thousand galleons. Thank you for being one of the best women I have had the pleasure of knowing in my life."

"Now, this is a little different. To Minerva McGonagall, Pomona Sprout, Filius Flitwick, and whoever is now the Head of Slytherin House, I leave three hundred thousand galleons for the betterment of Hogwarts. How this money is spent is up to the Heads of Houses and Albus Dumbledore has no say in it. At least make sure that the school gets new brooms out of some of the money please."

"To Madam Poppy Pomfrey, I leave you one hundred thousand galleons to do with as you wish for the hospital wing of Hogwarts. Thank you for being such a wonderful Medi-witch and for being one of the best women I have had the pleasure of knowing in my life."

"To whoever is the Head of the DMLE, I leave two hundred and fifty thousand galleons to help the Auror Department out."

"To Andromeda, Ted, and Nymphadora Tonks, I leave you one hundred thousand galleons and my heartfelt thanks for being the family to Sirius that he should have had from his parents."

"To Peter Pettigrew, if Lily and I didn't die by Voldemort's hand then I leave you one hundred thousand galleons. However, if I did die in mine and Lily's house by Voldemort's hand then it is because you turned traitor and I leave you nothing but these words, don't think that just because I'm dead that you're safe. I may have to wait but you will pay for giving us up."

"To Albus Dumbledore, if you have done what this will has said then I leave you fifty thousand galleons. However, if you have gone against mine or Lily's will then I leave you nothing. I know who you have become and I don't like it, Dumbledore. I will NOT let you use my son as a weapon."

"To Sirius Black, I leave you the most precious thing in my life and that is my son and heir Harry. I would leave you money, but I know that you would just make sure that it is put back into Harry's vaults. I know that I should be leaving my son to my lovely life, but we both know that we're going to die even if we don't know the when or how just yet. Make sure that Harry has the life that he should have, Padfoot, because of the heritage that he has. He will need you now and he will always need you. You are my brother by heart, mind, and blood since we bonded as blood brothers, Sirius, and I want you to know that I love you like a brother. Don't be afraid to live your life just because Lily and I are no longer there with you because while we may not be there in person we are there in spirit."

"Finally, to my son and heir, Harry James Potter-Black, I leave you the rest of our considerable fortune. This includes all monies, property, and businesses. Harry, you became my word the day that you were born. You captured my heart and didn't give it back but that is alright since I didn't want it back. I have no doubt that you will grow up to become a fine man. I may not be with you in person, son, but I am with you in spirit and I'm looking out for you. I love you, son, so don't ever forget that."

"There are a couple other things that need to be said. Albus Dumbledore is not to have any say in my son's life beyond what a Headmaster should have when it comes to his schooling if he chooses to go to Hogwarts. There is a supposed prophecy about my son and how he is the one that will defeat Tom Riddle. I don't believe the prophecy at all but Dumbledore does and I'm afraid that he will put my son in danger to test his powers. I will see you all later on in life. Remember that I love each and every one of you."

Ragnok looked at everyone. "Those were the late Lord James Charlus Potter's last wishes and now they can be fulfilled once and for all. If you all will continue to hold your questions or comments I will go ahead and read the late Lady Lily Potter's will."

Harry took in a deep breath and let it out. "Can you wait a few minutes before you read my mother's will please? I need a chance to calm down."

Ragnok nodded. "We will resume the will reading in ten minutes. You can find refreshments on a table in the back of the room."

Harry nodded and stood up. He needed time to calm down and he needed to stretch his muscles. He was feeling wound tighter than a spring and he knew that if he didn't work some of the anger and energy off that he was feeling that he was going to explode. He was beyond pissed at everything that he has found out so far. He knew that if he wanted to keep from making everything in the room they were in blow up that he needed a few minutes to calm down because he could feel his magic bubbling under his skin.

A/N 2: *smiles* I decided to cut this chapter into two... Hope you all liked this chapter... Click the button and let me know what you think!