(A/N decided to do theee today, but then itll be a minute before the next one will be uploaded. note i do not own Tanglewood. the name will only be mentioned once in thisnchapter.)

Three mornings later and Harry stumbled into the living room where Persephone waited with two cups of tea. His eyes lit up when he saw all the gifts under the tree.said tree had appeared the day before by a very gleeful Folly who had more fun decorating than anyone had seen even a child excited for Santa at the mall. "Wow look at all the gifts!" He quickly ran and sat beside her. "I had Folly deliver our gifts to the others last night and they in turn sent theirs." Harry then had a look of shock. "You mean..I have presents?" As if the entire conversation they had the night they wrapped gifts blanked from his mind. "Well yeah. From me and everyone else. Here." She handed him a green wrapped gift. "It's from me." Harry took the gift like it was the thinnest piece of fragile glass. He started at it for a while before he gently started to open it. Persephone rolled her eyes but smiled.

Once the wrapping was off he held it up very confused. "A box of picks?" He looked at her but smiled. "Thanks I think?" She laughed and stood. "It goes with this dink brain." She reached around the tree just out of view and pulled out a large black case with a bright green ribbon and bow tied around it. Holding it by the handle she handed it to the boy. He looked gobsmacked. "Wh…''

"Just look at it." She held out a pair of scissors and he took them cutting the ribbon and flipping open the four latches. With a shaky hand he lifted the lid and looked inside. It was beautiful, laying in a green velvet. It was sleek and black with a emerald green pick guard. Tanglewood beautifully signed at the top in green. He looked up at her, tears in his eyes. "A lot of people turn to music when they are sad, hurt or angry inside. When we passed the music shop I saw it and knew I had too. There's a small cubby under the neck that has extra strings, a pitch pipe tuner, and a…ooof!" Persephone fell over with the force of the boy who clung to her. "Thank you… thank you so much Seph! This is the best gift I've ever gotten! The only gift I've ever really gotten. Unless you count a cake from Hagrid." Persephone gave him a hug back. "You're welcome Harry. You're family you know. We look out for each other." Harry slowly lifted himself then Persephone to a sitting position once again. "Now before I was so rudely knocked over." Harry gave a soft blush and shy smile. "Here's the rest of your gifts." Harry ripped open the next ones from Persephone finding a few how to books for guitar playing as well as a few books on how to play songs from Pink Floyd and John Denver, as well as a green guitar strap.

Harry had opened his other gifts from Tonks, the twins, Cedric, Penelope and all the other first years. He got chocolates new parchments with his initials on the top corner, a wand polishing kit, a wand holster, a stuffed wolf the size of his trunk and a jumper with the letter H knitted in purple perfectly in it's center surrounded in black, with a note fromrs Weasley. He quickly threw it on smiling. Persephone had opened her gifts too and was pleased. She also received a wand holster and polishing kit, a stuffed animal of a black Jaguar the same size as Harry's. And she rolled her eyes knowing exactly who gave it to them. Tracey must think she's funny.

When all the gifts had been opened Harry spied a few gifts still under the tree. "I thought we got them all?" Persephone shrugged, pulling on her own jumper from Mrs Weasley. A large purple P in the center of a black jumper. Harry pulled them out and gave her a look. "It's for me from Mrs Tonks." Persephone smacked her forehead, she forgot about the clothes. Harry tore them open and smiled. "These are for me?" He pulled out tops and pants, shoes and trainers, pull overs, a new warm jacket. And even to his embarrassment, under garments. New bath items and swimsuit. "Should be at least eight outfits in there. We will get you more this summer. But that should be good til then." Harry gave her a truly greatful grin. Once the papers had been cleared by a happy Folly they noticed one final gift. Wrapped in silver paper with a note. "Harry it's for you." She handed it to him who was confused. "your father let me borrow this before he died. Now I give it back to you. Keep it safe. There's no name." Persephone knew exactly what it was. As Harry pulled it out, it was a watery silver and fell to the floor. "It looks like a cloak." Persephone smiled.

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Hades played with his new toy, a large ball with a chirping sound in it when batted around. He would mow and pounce on it, making it chirp loudly as it rocketed away. Persephone sat by the fire engrossed with her new book, Harry asleep on the couch, holding the stuffed wolf in his arms. Persephone would glance over at him and smile softly before returning to her book. This was how it should be. And this was how she hoped it would stay. An hour later Folly reminded them that the Tonks's we're expecting them for dinner. Persephone widened her eyes and paled a bit when the realization hit her. "Hermione was suppose to go shopping with us…" Harry groaned. "Does this mean more shopping?" Persephone shook her head. "No it means I need a hell of a gift to make up for that…" Harry nodded slowly. "Well I may not know Hermione as well as you, but didn't Ron say something about her being a and I quote, "little girl." Because she liked horses?" Persephone pulled him in a tight hug. "Harry your a genius! Folly!" With a pop Folly appeared in front of her. "Yes Mistress?" Persephone rolled her eyes. "Am I wrong or is that a horse stable out back?" Folly nodded. "Yes, you do not have any horses though. And Folly doesn't know much about horses." His ears dropped. "That's ok Folly. Is it something you can learn?" Folly rubbed his chin and nodded. "I thinks so. If you know of house elf who takes care of horses."

"What about at Hogwarts? Are there horses there?" "Folly does not know."

"Maybe we can ask Neville?"

Persephone walked over to the floor and threw a pinch of powder in. Before she froze. "Uh I don't know what his floo address is." Folly rolled his eyes at her and popped away. A moment later Neville's head rose in the embers. "Hey Persephone. Folly said you needed to talk to me?"

"Hi Neville, sorry I'm embarrassed I didn't know your floo address to call you." Neville laughed. "It's Longbottom hall. Just so you know. Anyway what can I do?" After Persephone explained what happened Neville agreed it was a good idea.

"Choll is the Longbottom elf in charge of our horses. I'll ask if he'd be willing to teach Folly on how to care for them. Any idea what kind you want?"

"No idea. But it's gotta be good."

"Well Abroaxtons are the best. But the only people I know who have them are Draco and Daphne. But they do have horse auctions coming up in the valley close by why don't you bring Hermione over for a visit here and we can go see. The one she likes you buy."

"That's brilliant Nev! When is it?"

"The day after tomorrow."

"It's a date! I'll bring her here and we'll floo there."

"Sounds good. Good luck Persephone." Neville vanished and Harry shook his head. "That's all well and good. But how do you convince her to come over after she didn't the first time?" Persephone groaned.

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The dinner had been nice and Tonks invited herself along to the horse auctions saying she would go pick up Hermione and take her to Persephone's place. Try and smooth things over for her before they saw each other. Persephone thanked her but said she would apologies when they met. Tonks gave an approving grin.

They had returned home shortly after, when Harry said he wanted to go home. It made Persephone smile after Harry stuttered out an apology. "No Harry. It is home. As long as you want it to be."

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The next morning was boxing day and Harry grew quiet, picking at his plate. "Harry me and Hades will be right here. We can even see if Tonks will come if that helps?" Harry shook his head. "No… I need to do this, but having you here will be nice. And maybe…if it's ok..Hades can join me? Like at the hospital?" Hades hearing his name lifted his head from his now destroyed toy he had been gnawing on. He stood and padded over to Harry, wiggling his butt a bit before jumping into Harry's lap. "I think you got your answer. I swear he likes you more than he likes me." Harry grinned and gave the jag a scratch behind his ears. Hades chuffing at the touch. "He sleeps with you though. So I think he only likes me cause I give him a scratches and bacon." Hades chuffed again before settling down. "Amelia Bones seeking entry." A voice called from the living room. Harry shrunk softly before Persephone called out. "Come on through."

There was a rush of flame and a few footfalls from boots could be heard. "In the kitchen Miss Bones."

"It's Madame but thank you."

"My apologies. This world is backwards to me sometimes. I forget."

"It's quite alright miss Gallows." She walked into the kitchen. She eyes the area quickly. The years of being the head of magical law enforcement did that to a person. "I would highly recommend setting a password on your floo. In case the person is using polyjuice."

"Oh, thank you Madame…I don't know how to do that." Persephone laughed softly. "Did you set your ward book?"

"Err..ward book?" She smacked her forehead. "Ok, well after this we're going to go over this. If Harry Potter is going to stay with you, you'll need updated wards and such." Persephone nodded then gave Harry a smile. "I will be outside checking out the stables. If you need me Harry send Folly ok?" Harry looked down and nodded. Hades began to chuff again, causing Amelia to look at Harry. "What was that?"

"Oh..that was Hades, he's Persephone's familiar. A magical jaguar cub. He's gonna keep me company. He helps keep me calm and stuff." Amelia a little shaken glanced around the table and saw the black cub looking back at her. "Well I'll be. I'd love to know how later, but let's get this started ok? I'll try and be as gentle as I can be." Harry nodded. Amelia grew more angry the more question Harry answered. What parent. Muggle or not could do that to a child. Harry easily opened up more and more thanks to the cub nuzzling his chest and face when needed. Once Amelia had put her quill down, she rubbed her eyes, moving her monocle and letting it hang down. "Thank you Mr Potter. I will be opening an investigation into this matter. For now just keep living your life. And let's get the wards and password up and ready."

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Amelia had shown Persephone the ward ledger and how it worked, she quickly filled out exactly who was and was not allowed inside the wards. Then set the password for the floo. She thought she was clever by using Cerberus wrath' and the new floo address was the underworld. Amelia left with a permanent place on the guest list. All of their friends had been placed on the family side, with certain relatives on the guest list with permission only.

With Folly's help all their friends had the new information. With direction to burn or destroy the letters after they had been memorized.

The following day they would be going to the auction. And for some reason. Persephone felt like it was going to bite her in the ass one day.