Here is the next chapter. I hope you like it. Please read and review love Hermione xxx
Dobby had been waiting by his masters side as he slept with the permission of the goblins. It was clear he loved the boy and the boy in return. It was heart warming to see and Griphook knew he'd been assigned to the Malfoy's as his own house elf had told him that once years ago. Clearly he was free now and he was all the better for it. Malfoy never knew how to treat his so called hired help and as a consequence Dobby never did much to help him. Boy was Dobby wasted on Lucius. He had so many talents they'd never known of because it never entered their small minded pureblood brains to ask him what he could do. He leaned down brushing Harry's hair gently off his forehead and kissed it. He would need all the care in the world when he woke up and Dobby would be there for that no matter what. Griphook watched Dobby proudly. At last Mr Potters care would be put first instead of last as it had been all his life. Right now he was putting himself first and was entitled to be a little selfish for once in his life. Harry had mentioned something earlier today which had him mildly concerned but he'd ask him about it later.
Harry stirred opening his eyes blearily squinting as he adjusted to the bright lights in his face and once he fully adjusted he smiled. He could now see without his glasses and was delighted to be free of them. He had slept without a nightmare and actually felt well rested for once. He adjusted to his surroundings further and smiled when a glass of water and sandwich was handed to him. He was actually starving from the ritual stuffing his face embarrassed but calmed down when he learned everyone did this after the ritual. As he dressed he rejoined Griphook in the office where Dobby and King Ragnock were now sitting and awaiting his arrival. "How do you feel Mr Potter?" asked Griphook who was now smiling kindly.
"I feel wonderful thank you. I can now see without my glasses so that's another hassle off my shoulders. I really am grateful for the help and trust me I won't be forgetting this anytime soon" he said happily as he relaxed back in his seat.
"Harry I heard you mention earlier today that you were researching blood wards could you please tell me why? I only ask as they are illegal in some cases and I wouldn't want you to get into trouble with the authorities" said Griphook eyeing him seriously.
"Oh that, yeah sure. I live with my aunt an uncle who do not appreciate magic for they live in the muggle world and consider me a freak because of it and I didn't want to go back to their house this summer but Professor Dumbledore told me that there were blood wards on the house protecting me from Voldemort and his death eaters and that it was my mothers sacrifice which was keeping me safe there. He said I'd need to remain there for two weeks a year to keep the ward going and that I might be able to see the Weasley's afterwards but given recent events I'm not sure I want to see them. I was researching them to see if he was telling the truth and I found out he was. I do have to be there two weeks a year" he said as Griphook took notes whilst listening to him intently. Ragnock was silent in the corner. He was merely overseeing this meeting due to the last account managers crimes. He'd need to be sure Griphook was the right fit although he could already tell he was.
"Very good. Yes you are right about the wards as I know those types of wards and it would require you to stay there for two weeks however that is no reason for him to abandon you there for the whole summer either where the situation is less then ideal. I will assume that this is why you wished to buy a house. The Cottage of your parents in Godrics Hollow was destroyed and is now a national monument so you can't live there and Potter Manor was destroyed by death eaters so that's also out. You do have one property left in your family but it is a town house in Paris and you may not access it until you're seventeen. Having said that we can indeed buy and ward a home for you after your inheritance test of course. Now what happened with the Weasley's? I gather from your statement earlier that you don't trust them" he said as Harry looked up in surprise. He had a home in Paris? He didn't know that. He suddenly felt very fancy and could imagine Petunia's face if she ever found out about it. When he was seventeen he'd make sure to tell her that and watch as she looked distraught that the house wasn't hers. Bringing his mind back to the situation at hand he realised he'd have to tell them about the theft something he was not happy about in the first place.
"One of my best friends is Ronald Weasley and it's no secret that his family doesn't have a lot of money and so in light of that fact I have often told him that he may borrow writing supplies and or food from my trunk from time to time should he need to. There is no reason he should suffer because he couldn't afford enough quills or parchment or something, however this year Dobby was watching my things without my knowledge and saw him steal nine galleons from my trunk. Top that off with the money his sister Ginevra was stealing and you can see why I got mad with him. I informed him that had he only asked for money I'd have given it to him but was incensed he'd stolen it. My other friend Hermione Granger had been cursed by Dumbledore to defend him in any situation and did so until Dobby was able to remove the curse from her. She was very annoyed about it and told Mrs Weasley all he had done before wishing her well and going to her own parents. Mrs Weasley asked Ron to apologise to me and said we could then all forget it but I can't forget it that simply. When I told her that she said I had changed and not for the better whilst then blurting out that they are poor and now I've forced her to say it publicly. This is why I no longer trust them however I don't like that as he is my best friend and I am so hurt by his actions towards me!" he said as Griphook growled and smashed his fist on the table making Harry jump.
"If you only knew how ridiculous her statements sounded given what she's done to you, you wouldn't be so forgiving. I can understand that however it is not wise to allow everyone to have access to your school trunk. Dobby informed me what happened with it while you were sleeping and it alarms me greatly that nearly everyone but you was in your trunk. I mean you were in it but not as much as the others. It doesn't surprise me to hear that Albus Dumbledore cursed Miss Granger as he is not above cursing someone to get what he wants. It would be my guess he wished her to end up with a light family and intended to force her to marry Ronald Weasley. I am not saying this is a sure thing but if it was uncovered it would not surprise me either. Your old account manager Sharpfang who was responsible for your accounts was taking personal cuts financially from your accounts which Dumbledore told him he could have for giving your money away to various people including the Weasley family and ignoring what he was doing. Essentially he was to give them ten thousand galleons every second month since your first year. That makes sixty thousand galleons a year they stole from you with Dumbledore's assistance. Dumbledore also took so far two hundred thousand galleons from your accounts so long as you have been alive. He has also created an illegal marriage contract for you to marry Miss Ginevra Weasley however it is null and void as your parents didn't sign it. They had in their wills that they wished for you to find a love of your own. He sealed their wills off so no one could read them but you may do so right now if you wish" he said as Harry burst into tears. Everything around him wasn't real. Everyone had been lying to him and now he was being forced to marry Ginny and there was no way in hell that would ever happen. He knew obviously they couldn't really force him but the fact that they were even trying was enough to make anyone mad.
"Please can I hear their wills? Would it be possible for me to hear them alone I just really need this time alone to process everything" he said as he was informed that he could indeed view their wills alone. A device was summoned to the table and when Griphook pressed the rune on it with his finger it began talking.
Is this thing on? Oh right I see it is now. Well then let's get this done shall we. I Lord James Charlus Potter and Lady Lily Anne Potter do make this our last will and testament revoking any and all other wills before this so mote it be. These are dangerous times we are living in and I am not willing to ignore this so in the instance that I should die but my darling wife Lily survive me everything will go to her and our son Harry James Potter. Should she die with me everything will go to him. I leave the family vaults and property in Paris to Harry James Potter and he is receive the keys and deeds to the Paris property on his seventeenth birthday. Son if you are reading this it means we are no longer alive and for that I can but apologise. Always know we tried our best and could do no more then that. Harry is to go and live with his blood adopted godfather Sirius Orion Black and if for some reason Sirius Orion Black has died he should then live with our good friend Amelia Bones. Our secret keeper Peter Pettigrew is a rat animagus and knows the whereabouts of home only. Should we die there he will be the one responsible for it. It is his responsibility to ensure we are most safe at all times. Should he feel like he can no longer perform this duty to his best effort he is to appoint Sirius Orion Black our new secret keeper and relieve himself of that burden.
To our wonderful friend Sirius Orion Black I leave one million galleons and the message to get out there Padfoot and live your life to the best of your ability. Find that girl I know you love and propose. Have loads of kids and wonderful life. You deserve the best of things always.
Sirius we love you so much and as James said enjoy your life. Finish that marauders journal for me and have it published. I am sure it will be most successful.
To Minerva McGonagall my favourite teacher I leave twenty thousand galleons and an apology for always being such a jerk in school. I hope you are having a good life and we love you very much.
Minerva you were my best teacher asides from Professor Slughorn and I will always admire you so much. You are such an inspiration to us all.
To Severus Snape I am so very sorry I was an asshat in school. I'm wrong and I say I'm wrong. I have since grown up and I can see that bullying you all throughout school was not right. I don't want to ask for your forgiveness and I would not deserve it but please watch out for Harry my son. He did not harm you and I would very much like him to have some level headed guidance from you. I leave to you one million galleons and the advice to get out now while you can. Live your life to the fullest and marry and have children if it is your wish to do so. Even I don't have a potions mastery at my age and you must admit you are rather impressive. Don't ever forget I said that as I'll never be saying it ever again!
Severus you were a wonderful friend to me and I'll always love and care for you deeply. I am so sorry I couldn't patch things up before now. Please watch Harry as he will need it and if he ever turns out like James please feel free to hex him. I don't care what anyone says I will not have a bully as a son. Yes James grew up and out of it but he never should have been like that in the first instance. I may love him dearly but I'll always resent that he was a bully.
To Remus John Lupin I leave the sum of one million galleons and the message to get the fuck over yourself and get out there and start living. I am sick shit of your poor me routine. We all know you have your furry little problem but none of us give a damn. The only person who cares about it is you and I'm sick of it. I don't hate you but hate the way you see yourself as no one else does. Please humour me and look into why Albus Dumbledore allowed you to have an education when he has never allowed people like you before or since to have an education. Something is wrong there and I can't figure it out. Just stay safe ok and don't ever forget your occlumency.
Look Remus I need you to promise me that whatever you elect to do in life that you will live it to the fullest. I don't care what you do and I will never judge you no matter what others might say. You are my best friend and I shall miss you and our talks about everything so much. You really have no idea how much you brighten my days now.
To Amelia Bones I leave my collection of Aurors notes and crime journals as they may help you to further develop the Auror core as it stands. Please take twenty thousand galleons to further that department only. With Voldemort or Tom Riddle that half blood scumbag on the rise we can't take any risks and Bagnold isn't taking that seriously at all.
Amelia please stay safe always and remember as Moody would say be always vigilant. Your niece Susan is so beautiful and it is my hope that herself and Harry might be friends one day. Please call on Remus Lupin if you ever need help in raising her. He's a dab hand with kids although he would never tell you this. Harry just adores him.
To Professor Albus Dumbledore I leave a one kilogram container of lemon drops as I know you love them. I also leave you with the advice that not using the killing curse on death eaters is now no longer an option. How many more of us need to die before you will see that? Also don't forget that a well aimed diffindo kills as well and that's not one bit dark. See. Try and wriggle your way out of that one now. Also I leave you ten thousand galleons dear friend. You have been a good mentor to me over the years and I appreciate it.
Professor Dumbledore I am most disappointed in you for lying. I never thought you capable of it and all I can say is I looked up to you and you let me down when I needed you the most. I just don't know any more. There will come a time when everything everyone does will have to be explained and I hope you are ready for that day. Enjoy the sweets.
To Petunia and Vernon Dursley I leave a voucher for elocution lessons. See to it that you use them so you may be better equipped to speak to other people politely without sounding as though you want to kill them at every turn. I also leave you the sum of two knuts as that is all you will be worth in the future if you don't straighten up and fly right. Know always that Lily always loved you even if the feelings were not mutual. You let her down when she needed you the most and I cannot forget that.
Tuney I cannot say that I have enjoyed this year with undiluted pleasure because I have not. Despite what mummy and daddy said you were always special to me. You were my big sister and no matter where we ended up I always looked up to you. I am only sorry you hadn't the sense to see that. Please love your son as much as you can because I can only hope that Harry never needs to hear this message and that we grow old as siblings together. We are in a war and the time for hatred is long gone so shut the fuck up and accept that I'll always love you. You are a vile bitch and you have changed beyond measure however that does not have to mean I don't love you.
To Peter Brian Pettigrew I leave one million galleons which he is to obtain if he is found innocent in a court of law. If he is not my will is to be read out in the Wizengamot in front of Albus Dumbledore and everyone else without him stopping it. Albus Dumbledore performed the fidelious charm and so he knows this is indeed true whatever he may tell you. If we die at home Peter will be guilty of our deaths. If we die outside our home it will be down to us but I hope that never needs to happen.
Peter I am trusting you and if something should happen to us I know it will be down to you. Suffice it to say I have given Sirius the god father ritual with Harry and as we all know if he any way violates that he dies on the spot. Please help him as he will need help raising our son should we die outside the home. Please don't let me down as so many others have I'm begging you.
To Rebeus Hagrid we leave a niffler of his own choosing from the local pet store. It's already been paid for so don't worry about it. It's about time you got a break and a nice pet to boot. We love you so much Hagrid but don't always believe everything someone in power tells you as they may try to manipulate you and I don't want that. I am disgusted to say this includes Albus Dumbledore as he lied to me about something and I found out about it although he didn't think I would. (More fool him). The fact that he lied at all blew my mind as I thought my idol could never tell lies but I was blind and wrong. Don't be like me and let me be an example to everyone else of what not to do.
As James says be aware always of everyone and everything they do. People who go to war don't always wear war clothing. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. We love you so much sweet man.
To Narcissa Malfoy I leave a journal my mother wanted you to have when she dies. If she is not dead now you will receive it when she does die. I am told you will find it highly instructive and useful. Please raise your son respectfully and have a good life. I may disagree with your opinions but I do not hate you and you must know this. I can not say the same about your husband though as he too lied about things which I never imagined him doing. I'm just saying like I did with Hagrid that not everyone who goes into battle wears battle clothing. You're a smart woman figure it out.
Narcissa please raise your son right. Don't allow people to try and interfere with him as they might do. I know what your husband does and quite frankly he has made his bed and he will bloody lie in it. You do not however have to. If things get too tough get out and I mean that. Don't come crying to whoever it is later on as no one will want to know. You were told to be smart now do it!
To Draconis Abraxas Malfoy I leave two thousand galleons for your education and I think it would do you good and besides which my mother has asked that I do so. We are related in a way and so you are like a cousin to me. Do not ask me to explain it as it is too complicated for me to do so just accept my gift and be happy. Also please ask your dad what shampoo he uses and have it published in the paper. People would love to know how he keeps his amazing hair so great looking. He may be a vile creep but damn his hair is fantastic. Hopefully you do not see that side to him and he can be a loving father.
Draconis you are but a baby and yet I still wish you well. If you see Harry treat him as well as you can. He will not handle being without us and I am certain of it. Maybe you can even be friends I don't know. If you cannot however just be civil with him. It is all I can ask of you.
To Lady Augusta Longbottom I offer my sympathies. What happened with Alice and Freddie was just awful. We will get those bastards I promise you that. Neville will grow up proud of his parents if we can help it. Please remember he will be unique when he grows up and nourish that as much as you can. He is Harry's god brother as we did the god brother ritual and so I am just informing you of this fact so you can know if they spend a lot of time together this will be why.
Augusta we love you very much and wish only the best for you and Neville. Please watch out for Algernon as he is not well and I am concerned about what he may try to do with Neville. Neville may be a late bloomer as with all the trauma he's suffered with his parents it is understandable. Please try to see that he will come into his own one day and when he does it will be amazing. I know you are concerned about him but don't worry it will all work out in the end I promise.
To Neville Longbottom I leave five hundred thousand galleons for your own use absolutely and I request that you live your life and go and do something crazy and have an adventure. Don't wait for the moment to become perfect take whatever moment it is and make it perfect yourself. Your parents were great friends to us and would be so proud of you young man.
Neville please allow Harry to help you heal and help him heal too. Both of you will have lost your parents in a way and could really help each other. You are god brothers and love each other dearly. See to it that no one ever tries to pull that asunder. Your parents would be so proud of you sweetheart.
To Harry James Potter our son we love you more then life itself. We leave you our familial vault with 1.2 billion galleons in it. In our world there is list called the sacred twenty eight and any family mentioned on it is exceptionally rich. We are one of those people and it is for this reason we have so much money. I leave to you also the secondary vault with one hundred thousand galleons in it. We have set up a trust fund for you which will refill each year when you go to school. Use the money however you see fit ok. In the vault you will find many things such as potions, ingredients, jewellery and clothing etc. Use the Potter betrothal ring in there and marry whichever witch you choose. If you choose a wizard I will not judge you either. I just felt it was important to say that to you. You may give out money to anyone you like however our account manager Sharpfang will advise you on how to go about doing it if you like. When you put on our family ring you will automatically be emancipated as we want it that way however it will only be announced that you were emancipated when you turn seventeen. I will always love you forever, Dad.
Sweetheart my brave little boy. Grow up smart and always study well and get good grades so you may get a good career. Eat all your vegetables and have good manners. Marry someone wonderful and have beautiful babies of your own. I've never loved anyone as much as I love you and I have never been prouder of you. You are the best and fuck the rest. Give em hell son. Love you always, Mum.
As it switched off Harry sat back wiping at his tears and thought long and hard about what to do next.