Chapter 9

AN: My story grows by the day and so does the characters in it. From here my story will jump a few short years and will only slow down again near to 4th year with the TRI- tournament. Hope you like it. Ps: Dumbledore bashing – Ron bashing – some Hermoine bashing.

Definite LUNA/HARRY pairing.

1 September 1990

Gringots Bank

MAIN Potter Vault

Harry walked into the room holding Jack's hand and headed over to a small lounge where two high back chairs stood before a warm kindling fire place.

The chairs were made from soft beaten leather and was dyed the colour of old copper. Gold studs held the stitches together and it sat on claws holding balls for the rests.

The fire place was something to behold.

Wide open girth with a solid gold mantel piece, covered with symbols and runes to allow the traveller better landing and accurate departure.

And then the reason why Harry brought Jack into the room.

Above the mantel piece was a massive; full length portrait of 4 people.

2 females sitting in similar chairs and 2 males standing to the sides of them.

The females were Lilly Potter and Dorea Potter.

The males were James Potter and Charles Potter.

Father and mother and grandmother and grandfather of Harry Potter.

Jack stood in awe of the painting for a few seconds before he dropped to his knees and bowed his head in respect.

Harry: Hey everybody. How have you all been?

Harry asked as he sat down in one of the soft chairs.

James: Hello Harry, been good son. What's new?

James spoke up as he nodded with his head in the direction of where Jack was still on the floor in a submissive posture.

Harry shook his head and looked into the eyes of his painted family.

Honoured Family, my I introduce you to my Apprentice and … SON; Jack.

There was silence for all but a few seconds before it was broken by the gruff voice of Charles.

Charles: Since when is it a custom for family to prostrate themselves to other family members?

Dorea: Maybe it is a new culture thing the young ones do these days. We have not been part of society for long dear.

Lilly: I sincerely doubt that mother, but let us wait and see what is explained.

Lilly said the last more as an order than a remark.

And so Harry began the tale of HOW, WHEN, WHY, WHERE.

James: I have a grandson but not a daughter in law?

Lilly: Always the optimist.

James: Somebody has to be!

Lilly: Don't hurt yourself dear.

…

Lilly: Jack would you mind standing up so we can meet you properly please?

Jack respectfully rose to the request and stood proudly next to Harry.

Jack: Well met Ladies and Lords Potter. My name is Jack of the Potter clan. Lord's Apprentice and SON to Lord Harry Potter.

Jack spoke clear and precise as he introduced himself to his NEW family.

In the tale of HOW WHERE WHEN AND WHY, Harry also mentioned that Jack was HIS SON. Not his adopted son, but HIS SON. MAGIC bonded Jack to Harry.

Their bond was stronger than a soul bond and more personal than a slave or a familiar bond.

Charles: Well met great grandson and welcome to the Clan. As the last registered head of house, I welcome you as my FIRST grandson and member of the Most Noble and Most Ancient House of Potter.

Jack: Thank you for the blessing great grandfather.

Lilly: Enough with the formalities. Harry call for a Potter Elf please.

Harry did as asked and called for a Potter Elf to attend them.

He was utterly shocked at the state of the poor being.

Before him lay a creature so close to death it struggled to even open its eyes properly.

Harry: Oh my gods! What is the meaning of this?

Harry rushed to the Elf's side and gently lifted her head onto his lap.

Slowly and gently he began to fuse his magic into the weak Elf and smiled in relief when he saw it was actually helping her feel better.

Harry: Can you speak little one?

The Elf nodded slowly.

Harry: Tell me your name please?

Sparky: I am Sparky, last living Elf of House Potter. You are NEW Lord of Potter?

Harry: Yes, I am the new Lord of Potter. Do you need more magic or will you be ok for now to answer some questions for us?

Sparky: Little more please?

Harry: As much as you need.

Harry released some more magic into the Elf's system and watched as she changed from the sick green slime colour she was into a healthy earth tone she is supposed to be.

Sparky: Thank you Lord Potter. I am better now.

Harry: It was a pleasure to help you Sparky. Can you please tell us what happened to you and the others? Why were you dying?

Sparky: A wizard came and blocked us from you. We had no other way to draw from magic to survive so we slowly suffocated away. I was chosen to remain ONE more year to see IF you would return on your ELEVENTH birthday and claim your inheritance.

There was enraged silence from the rest of the room.

Harry: Who was this wizard and how did you survive?

Sparky: His name is Dumbledore and I survived because the rest of the Elves poured their remaining magic into me and I was basically in hibernation until you summoned me here today. The WHOLE estate is in hibernation until you unlock it with your blood. It was one of the fail safes we could put on the estate to prevent Dumbledore from having access to anything inside it.

He MIGHT be a LIGHT wizard by the standards of the other wizards and witches, but to us he is darker than Voldemort ever was. Voldemort would torture and then kill his victims. Dumbledore left us to slow deaths with full torture.

We saw how you grew and how you lived here with the Goblin Nation. We could feel how your magic grew and when you were chosen by MAGIC to be Her Champion, yet we could do nothing to break through to get to you.

We were locked in a bubble of time away from you, yet close enough to witness every moment of your life. It was torture beyond our means to see you grow up and not be part of it.

The silence grew absolute, even the natural noise from the vaults fell silent.

Harry: Well no more. You are here now with me and you are safe. You will get revenge on your tormentor if it is the last thing I do with my dying breath. Dumbledore has done enough damage as it stood already. To actively interfere with a Most Noble and Most Ancient House's affairs is beyond evil.

There was a collective murmur from the portrait and then the decision was made.

Harry was to go to the Estate and bring it from hibernation. He was then to set in motion events that would oust Dumbledore as the manipulative bastard he was. There would be no "KID GLOVES" for him.