Chapter 5

The Last Will and testament of James Potter and Lily Potter.

The Unsealed Truth

Grip-Hook knew he had to show the memories of Albus Dumbledore to the head of the department for magical law enforcement soon, but this could also destroy Lord Potter's fragile outlook on the magical world.

He asked his main guard to bring refreshments to the young patrons in line to receive an inheritance from the potter's will, sitting in the small administration room. The refreshments appeared, and Hermione was magically exhausted, so she grabbed two sandwiches, a large double chocolate chip muffin, then she gulped down two large mugs of coffee. Philius, Harry and Luna sat there chuckling as Hermione suddenly perked up and they could feel her active magic crackling in the air. "Full-up, Hermione?" She just looked at them blankly as if saying 'What?'

Grip-Hook entered the room with the entire potter accounts files and all four suddenly looked very serious.

"Please, continue to help yourselves, I can always magically refill the plates and the coffee pot, this is done for the will readings of all who are magical."

"Now, we will start with the last will and testament of Lord James Charles Potter. Does anyone have any objections?"

They all shook their heads. "Very well" said the head goblin and he tapped his finger three times on the parchment and asked Harry to produce to three drops of blood onto the sealed parchment. Harry did so, and the parchment unfolded itself. The voice of James Potter filled the room making Harry look up sharply. "Dad!" he whispered

"This is the last will and testament of Lord James Charles Potter. I, James Potter, being of sound body and mind do hereby bequeath these properties and possessions and titles to and upon our son, Lord Harrison James Potter, the Earldom of Kent, Marquis of Boulogne and Lord Peverell of Scotland, Baron of Gryffindor on his Eleventh Birthday, Born in 1980 July 31st , my son, if you are listening to the reading of this will, then I am befallen by a tragedy. To my son and heir, my little prongs-let, whom I treasure above all Wealth and Jewels I leave you these properties, Potter Manor is in Paignton, Devon. Godric's Hollow is in Llanelli, Wales. You also get, wait for it, a large 3 bedroomed villa on Tortola, A Caribbean island. In terms of your trust vault for your schooling, I leave a paltry sum of 50,000 Galleons. This will be transferred immediately upon your tenth birthday and will be topped up annually for your entire seven years at Hogwarts. If you choose another path like Muggle University or a Muggle Apprenticeship, galleons can be exchanged for this purpose."

"Now for the interesting bits, I, James Charles Potter, do hereby leave you full access to our Potter family vault"

"This vault contains my diaries that I kept when you were born and precious family heirlooms that are older than time itself. It also contains 20,000,000 Galleons to be transferred immediately after this will reading has finished."

"Now the best bit, I hereby confirm my deepest desire to fully emancipate you as an adult."

"You would still need a Guardian to guide you and advise you on investments but with their help, I hope you are able to be a successful adult and wise young man, I don't believe in prophecy's or fate, don't stake your life on a prophecy, my beautiful boy, I knew Trelawney well in school, she was a fan of hallucinogenic drugs even then"

"Now, your mother and I made a list of possible guardians we believed, would be most suitable for your upbringing."

"I leave your wellbeing in the capable hands of Vernon and Petunia Dursley, if for any reason they cannot take you under their roof, then I leave you in the hands of Severus Tobias Snape Prince. I know my lily-flower trusts him, I might not fully trust him, but we have an unshakeable alliance, so he is our second choice."

"If he also is unable to look after you as his ward, then you are to go to these people in order of priority."

"Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, Frank and Alice Longbottom, If none of these people are willing to take guardianship of you, then you will be placed with Sirius Black or Remus John Lupin, Sirius is your primary Godfather and Remus is your secondary godfather." Harry snorted at this "Highly unlikely as Remus has hardly spoken to me since my fourth year and he has absolutely hated my guts since Sirius died!" Harry clenched his fists in anger.

"Under no circumstances is our baby boy to be given as a ward to Albus Dumbledore. I don't trust him, nor do I trust in his motives or his cause. He made us leave the safety of the manor and they had much more impressive wards. He has told us that Voldemort will hunt us down and kill us. But there is just something off about him and I can't place my finger on the cause of that distrust. All monies, properties, heirlooms are to be transferred after the end of this will reading. As I will it, so mote it be."

Harry choked as he burst into tears. Hermione and Luna were both heartbroken for the young man as they rushed round the table to hug Harry and Philius had trouble controlling his fury at Albus Dumbledore. Hermione and Luna were both distraught. "He manipulated me from the first, he made sure that he was pulling the strings. And I was his willing puppet."

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Harry's disbelief

Harry sat there in silence as Luna held his hand. "I know this is difficult to hear, Harry, you just have to get through your mother's will reading and it will be over. You will be fully emancipated, declared as Lord Potter, just this little bit more, Harry, remain strong for a little longer." Harry smiled through his tears and remembered why he loved Luna so much.

"Harry. Are you ready for your late mother's will reading?" Grip-Hook asked softly. "No, I will never be ready but what else can I hear that will be even more horrific?"

"Very well"

"This is the last will and testament of Lady Lillian Potter nee Evans" Grip-Hook waved his hand and Harry heard his Mother's sweet voice fill the room. "I, Lillian Potter nee Evans being of sound mind and healthy body do hereby leave the following properties, monies and investments to my son Harry James Potter but first I make a list of suitable guardians. My first choice is my sister and her husband. They have a son around Harry's age, I name my first choice as Petunia and Vernon Dursley, if they are unable to take guardianship of our beloved son then I name Severus Tobias Snape-Prince to take Harry as his ward until he reaches his majority or longer if required." Hermione and Harry looked at each other as they gasped.

"My third choice is Harry's named Godfather Lord Sirius Orion Black. Take good care of him, Sirius and if you try and turn him into a mini-marauder, I swear on Merlin that I will haunt you until you join us in the summer-lands here" Harry chuckled and could just imagine Lily reaming him out and shaking her fist at the prankster.

"My following choices are for possible guardians are: Andromeda and Ted Tonks, Minerva McGonagall, Remus John Lupin, Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy or Peter Pettigrew. "

"Under no circumstances, is my boy to be given into the care of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Molly (Howler) Weasley or Augusta Prewet Longbottom. I do not trust any of these people or their motives or their cause."

Harry was crying openly now and buried his head in Luna's shoulder as she too had tears of sadness.

"My Dearest Harry, my baby boy, I leave you in safe hands and I will always be with you in spirit. Remember that I love you always. I bequeath my diaries and research in my private vault that I kept from the time I knew I was expecting you. James also keeps similar diaries. Your baby book and your foot print are also contained within the vault. I bequeath 20,000 galleons to yourself and the strict instructions that this money is to be used for fun, the latest broom stick, shopping sprees, Holidays?"

"I also bequeath a log cabin in Alaska, it can be located in Denali national park, it is quite large and luxurious, good for parties. This just leaves my magical paintings and the heirlooms that Lady Dorea Black gifted to me, she was murdered by someone or by several people along with your grandfather Charles Potter in the late 60's."

"That's it, my beautiful boy, remember these words, "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good" and "Mischief managed"

"Remember Harry that I am always there within you, in your heart, in your mind and your soul. I love you so much. Goodbye for now and I hope not to see you until you are grey and old."

"Love you, Mum" Harry choked out.

Luna, Philius and Hermione were all stunned by the will reading and also had no idea what was happening in the Headmaster's office as the truth was about to be revealed and Dumbledore had no way of stopping it.

A/N Now is that a better version of HPATFL Read and review please