AN- Here's a new chapter.

Everrose808: Yes Harry is a billion heir. I'm amazed you're so into this story that you worked it out. Its amazing. Even better for Harry is that he doesn't even have access to his family vault yet. He'll get even more then.

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Chapter 14

"Lemon drop, Harry?"

"No thank you Professor." Harry sat beside Professor Snape, Professor McGonagall was walking a Gryffindor girl to the Hospital wing so was running a little late.

"Severus?"

"No thank you head master." Severus glared at the older man.

The door opened and Professor McGonagall walked in. "Is Fay alright Professor?" Harry had Zana on his lap; she was a great comfort. McGonagall stroked the cats head and sat down.

"Oh yes Harry, nothing you need to worry about." She smiled to show him everything was indeed all right. "Good work on the game today."

"Cedric thought so." Harry agreed; it was a quick win which greatly impressed Cedric Diggory. Although Harry thought the best part of the game was when he let a bulger chase him; he shot up sending it right into the teacher's seats. Quirrall had moved in hopes of not being hit again. Harry shouted sorry but didn't really mean it; he was sure Voldemort would have a headache by now.

"Lemon Drop Minerva?"

"I don't think now is the time Professor." She said with her face in a harsh line. "When is Harry's Gran due?"

"Any moment now." Severus answered it was barley a full minuet before the floo opened. Mrs Figg was dressed in smart robes and she had her hair tied up.

"Ah Hello Arabella."

"Albus." She turned away from the man to the boy. "Hi Harry."

Harry jumped up Zana jumping out of the way just in time. "Gran." He hugged her. "Did you like my Christmas present?"

"It was lovely Harry- I use it every day." She told him. Harry had brought her an enchanted teapot; it always had tea in it and was always warm. Mrs Figg loved it.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Mrs Figg; I'm Severus Snape."

"Call me Arabella." She shook his hand and moved to also shake the female Professor's. Harry then gave her the seat next to his so that he was sitting between Her and Professor Snape.

"I guess I should begin by apologising Arabella. I shouldn't have dismissed your concerns the way I did."

"It's not me you need to apologies to Albus." Arabella placed her hand on Harrys forearm. Zana was back in her place on Harrys lap.

"Harry I am ever so sorry; I should have listened to your mother's wishes and found you somewhere else to stay."

"My mother didn't want me there?"

"No her will was very explicit in that detail." Severus spoke staring hard at the headmaster.

"Then why was I there. My mom said not to put me there." Harry held his familiar tighter around her waist.

"It was a gross misjudgement on my part. I assumed you would be safer in the muggle world."

Harry just looked away and rubbed Zana under her chin. She was purring as if to comfort Harry. "They all know now…" Harry told the cat; knowing the rest of the room could hear. "I didn't want anyone to know."

"Harry." Mrs Figg rubbed his arm for comfort. "You don't need to be ashamed; they do. I know you've been through a lot but your still just a child." There was a double meaning to that statement; Harry understood.

"Sorry Gran."

"You're a good kid Harry."

"Arabella; we're going to need to find Harry somewhere else to live. We're going to have to go through the Ministry. There's no other choice." Professor McGonagall told her.

"He can just live with me. No one has to know."

"It doesn't quite work like that." Professor Snape told her. "I wish it did. We have to go through the proper avenues."

"It's okay Gran."

"They'll be a Hearing- he could go anywhere."

"Not quite. Because of what he has been through; they'll have to give him a choice and everyone who even puts themselves forward to take him in will need to go through analysis."

She nodded but didn't look happy.

"Don't worry- we won't let Harry go to someone that will treat him badly."

"That worked so well last time didn't it Albus." Arabella began rubbing Harrys hand. She had called the muggle authorities on numerous occasions but they found nothing that would incriminate the Dursleys' as they so richly deserved.

"Gran please calm down."

"No Harry. I won't." She spoke softly to the boy. "I want those Dursleys' in Azkaban for what they have done."

"As much as I would love to agree." Professor Snape spoke up. "They're muggles; we can't send muggles there."

"It's nothing less than what they deserve." She slumped and sighed. "They can't escape justice."

"I will make sure they won't Arabella." Dumbledore nodded to her. "I'll speak to Cornelius. He wouldn't dare let them free for harming the boy who lived."

"IT SHOULDN'T MATTER." Harry had never seen his gran explode like that before; in any of his lives. "They hurt a child; a child who couldn't defend himself. They were cruel and malicious. They deserve to be punished no matter who the child was."

Professor McGonagall nodded in agreement. "But you must remember Arabella he is the boy who lived; it would help our case. And maybe others; if Harry Potter can be subjected to that treatment any child could. We may be able to help more children."

"I'm not having you use my Grandson as a propaganda piece."

"Gran- I think it's a good idea." Harry told her. "I hate the Dursleys. I don't want anyone else to have to feel like that."

"You're much to selfless Harry."

"Please Gran."

"You know I trust you; but don't hurt yourself okay." Harry nodded. "Okay; you can speak to the minister but they better be locked up somewhere."

"Harry I'm sure I could get a meeting now if you want to get it over with." Dumbledore asked.

"Will Gran be able to come?" He nodded. "Okay."

Professor McGonagall stayed at the school as Deputy Headmistress. Professor Snape went with them to the Ministry Of Magic.

Albus Dumbledore was shown into a meeting room and told that the minster would be with him momentarily.

"So sorry it took so long Albus. I was in a meeting." Cornelius Fudge arrived minutes later. "What was it you needed?"

"Harry would you like to stand outside whilst I explain this to the minister." Dumbledore asked.

"Okay Professor." Harry stood just outside the door. He missed having Zana there to comfort him. Professor Snape came out to collect Harry about fifteen minutes later.

"Hello Harry; it is a pleasure to meet you."

"And you minister." Harry shook his out stretched hand. He then went to sit back by his Gran.

"So Harry Professor Snape says you'll want a hearing against your muggle relatives."

"Not exactly sir; I just want to live with Mrs Figg."

"There are strict protocols in place Harry; these are naturally very serious accusations so there must be a hearing."

"Oh, okay then Minister."

"And I cannot promise where you will go. Of course we won't put you somewhere you won't feel safe. However, there will need to be a ministry investigation into all candidates. Do you understand Harry?"
"Yes, quite clearly." He was eleven not one; Harry hated people talking down to him.

"Good, good." He straightened up. "I will contact the muggle authorities and have Harrys relatives brought in." He then leaned back down to speak to Harry. "There will be a hearing with Veritaserum. Harry this is a potion that makes people tell the truth."

"I know sir; I read about it in my potions book. It takes a full lunar cycle to brew." Harry told him. "It's very advanced."

"Oh Good. Now Harry, either you or your relatives will have to take it. However, as you are not on trial you will have the first choice. This means the auroras will ask you if you would like to take it. If you say yes, they will ask you questions. If what you are telling us is the truth, then that will be the end of the trial and we will investigate new guardians for you; a new place to live."

"Okay."

"If you say no it will be given to your relatives and the same thing will happen."

"I understand."

"When will this trial be?" Mrs Figg asked.

"If the muggle law enforcement cooperates; then sometime next month Mrs Figg."

"Sir I know I'm telling the truth- so what will happen to my cousin Dudley?"

"Does he have magic?"

"No sir."

"Then I'm sorry but that is for the muggle authorities to sort out."

"Okay then."

"Thank you Cornelius." Dumbledore shook his hand. "We'll get Harry back to school now."

"I'll see you soon Albus."

They took Harry back through the floo and into Professor Dumbledore's office. Zana instantly jumped into Harrys arms when he walked out of the fire place.

"Hey girl; I'm fine."

"Are you sure Harry?" Mrs Figg looked at the boy carefully; trying to determine if he would lie to her.

"I'm fine Gran. I just want to get back to my friends now."

"Alright. Tell them I said hi."

Harry hugged her. "Did you really like the gift?"

"It's one of the best Christmas presents I ever had."

"Thanks Gran."

"Run and see your friends now. I'll see you soon."

"Thank you Professor." Harry nodded to both Professors.

"Not a problem." Dumbledore spoke but Snape just nodded. Harry understood what he meant.

"Bye Gran."

"Bye Harry."


AN- Hope you liked this chapter; please tell me what you think. There will be two longer/ more intense chapters next. They're still in the making but I have lots of plans coming up soon. See you all next time ~Tia