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Petunia was concerned for their safety and left with her son and husband to stay with aunt Marge for a little while until the situation could cool down. This was the best option as when Dumbledore went to the Leaky Cauldron and found out that Harry was not staying there he returned to their home ready to do some serious damage pissed off when he couldn't find them and too lazy to look for them further. He was going to punish them for it but then remembered that Harry had a wand and they probably didn't know he could not use it outside of school. He probably threatened them with it and they being scared let him leave after two weeks. Hang on she had said he'd told her he'd be there for two weeks meaning that he'd asked someone about blood wards. Damn him to hell and whoever had told him all about them. It never entered his head that he could have looked it up on his own.
Deciding that he was definitely right he decided to head to the bank for answers and even if he didn't get any answers there he'd get them from Harry in person back at school in a few days. He was worried he'd find out that he only needed to be there for two weeks a year although given what they'd said he'd now know for sure about that. Never mind then he'd have to ensure he spent the rest of the summer with the Weasleys where he could get Mrs Weasley to give him plenty of chores so he didn't feel or indeed become lazy. In fact she should give him so many chores that he wouldn't be able to think of anything else to do. It would seem like kindness that he was letting him stay there but she'd work him so hard that it wouldn't matter. He needed to be treated badly so he could perish at the right moment like he wanted him to. Either way if he didn't need to perish any more he would still need to marry young Ginevra so all could be right with the world and people would still trust him. He hadn't seen the papers in relation to him yet so could have had no idea about it. In fact most people hadn't seen it yet but that would change in a few hours and then he would know all about it. He left the Leaky Cauldron and headed for the bank and entered at once.
He approached the counter using the polite greetings of old. There was no need to be rude when it was not necessary. "Good Goblin I was wondering if you could please tell me whether Harry James Potter has been in here in the last day or so. I only ask as he is not where he is supposed to be and I am gravely concerned he's in danger. I fear the death eaters may have gotten to him and I wish sincerely to avoid such a travesty!" he said in despair as the goblin looked up at him in disgust.
"Yes he was in here a few days ago Mr Dumbledore. He went home and that is all we know as that is where he told us he was going. It is not up to the bank to track it's clients unless they ask us to for a fee of course. Situations when they ask us to track them usually occur because they feel like someone is following them or indeed feel threatened in some way. I assure you Mr Potter did not ask to be tracked. I have sent a message to his account manager who said all you need to know is that he has gone home and is safe and well and will indeed see you at school on September the first. Good day to you sir!" he said dismissively before getting back to the paperwork he'd been doing before Dumbledore had interrupted him. Dumbledore guessed he wouldn't get much information here anyway but it was still worth a shot. He was disturbed to hear that not only did they think he wanted them to track Harry but that some people pay to be tracked. I mean what was the world coming to these days.
He visited the Weasley's telling them all was well with Harry and they would just have to wait to see him until they were on the train in a few days. They were not happy but agreed none the less. Ginny was very upset as she was not yet fully grown and didn't have boobs like her mother. "Mum how will I get Harry to like me when my chest doesn't look like yours?" she said crying when Molly chuckled from her side.
"Ginny dear you are young yet when you grow up further you will have a chest like mine and he will surely love you. Do not worry about such things for now!" she said kissing her head and sending her to bed. She then turned to Dumbledore once they were alone for the moment.
"Ok Albus the kids are in bed or otherwise occupied now please tell me what really happened to Harry?" she asked him seriously.
"Well Molly the truth is someone told him about blood wards and that he only needed to remain with his relatives for two weeks. He has done so and was not there when I went to get him. The bank has assured me he is safe and at home whatever that means. I am assuming he is spending his last days before school in a hotel somewhere and didn't want anyone to know so probably instructed them to say he was home safely should anyone ask about him. Don't worry I have faith in the bank and...".
"Molly dear did you see the paper today? Albus it's really not safe for you to be out and about now given what lies the paper are claiming about you. I would strongly advise you go home and stay there until this situation peters out. Read the paper when you get back!" said Arthur who had burst through the door interrupting them.
"Very well Arthur I will leave now if it is for my safety. Remember I have faced Grindelwald and survived. I will face this and survive too. I am the leader of the light and not much they say can dampen my mood or plans" he said dismissively shocked when Arthur continued to look deathly pale.
"Unfortunately some of it is accurate and I don't want to get in trouble so please get out of my house now until such time as we can figure out how the fuck we're going to fix this mess we're all in. Because whether we like it or not we're all fucked if anyone anywhere finds out what in the blazes we've been doing. I only wished to secure a future for my daughter. I did not realise it was not legal. I thought as Harry's guardian you could sign the contract legally but you can't. Please leave!" he thundered as a suddenly pale Albus did just that. Clearly Albus had been working too hard and was now overreacting about everything. He would soon make the man shut his silly little mouth. He stopped ranting as soon as he entered his office to find it full of unopened letters and Howlers. He then saw the paper on his desk and almost collapsed in shock at the title of the heading on it.
Never the less he sat down to read it a tear falling from his eyes. He didn't wish to let Rita down as he truly did believe in her but people needed to see things with Harry were always going to be different because of Voldemort and the actions he'd elected to take that night twelve years ago. Things would never be normal for the boy and if they were going to kick up such a fuss about the damn money he'd say sorry and hand it back. I mean there was no reason he didn't need to get it back. He would simply rob Peter to pay Paul from various other accounts he had access to overseas which no one knew about and for good reason indeed. That was his way of solving the problem. I mean if he got the money back no one could do anything bad to him and he wouldn't allow it anyway. Using a standard spell to disarm the howlers he groaned in anger when he saw that this was not an option this time. He would need to listen to each one in turn and he was not looking forward to it. He settled in for the night. It was going to be a long damn night that's one sure thing.