As Harry walked through a door, he saw a small auditorium of sorts filled with people. As he took the last seat, he noticed the security goblins barring the doors and Ragnok walking up to the podium on the stage.
As soon as Harry had stepped in, all eyes had diverted to him and not left him till he took his seat, after which the hushed chattering started, ending only when Ragnok cleared his throat and began to read.
This is the will of James Charles Potter and Lily Rob Potter nee Evans
We have made this will in sound mind and bodily health, with no compulsion or confounding charms.
Any previous Wills made and/or registered are hereby declared Null and Void
The only beneficiaries of this Will are those listed below
Sirius Orion Black, a Family Friend. To you we leave 60,000 Galleons, to be deposited directly in your vault. We also leave you Potter Cottage in Wiltshire.
Amelia Bones, a Family Friend. To you we leave 50,000 Galleons, to be deposited directly into your vault. We leave you Potter Chateau in Nice.
It continued like this for a long time. The other beneficiaries were Remus Lupin, Minerva McGonagall, Albus Percival Brian Wulfric Dumbledore, the Flamels, the Longbottoms, the Boots, the Macmillians the Lovegoods, the Weaselys, the Tonks, the Patils, the Greengrasses, the Abbotts, the Bells, the Spinnets, the Daviess, the Browns, the Turpins, the Lis and the Delacours, who had shifted to France after hearing about the death of the Potters. Also listed was a Muggle family with a magical daughter, the Grangers. Both the Grangers and Delacours had to travel a long distance and had come especially for this meeting.
The will reading continued soon after.
Of matters regarding our son, Harry James Potter, these are to be his guardians in the given order by preference.
Sirius Black, Godfather by Godfather Ritual.
Perenelle Flamel, Godmother by Godmother Ritual
Amelia Bones, family friend
Minerva McGonagall, our favorite teacher
Albus Dumbledore, our beloved headmaster
Alice and Frank Longbottom, parent of Neville Longbottom, Harry's God brother
The Weaselys, Family friends
And so on, listing the same benefactors who were delegated by Harry's parents, until the very end where it was written,
As last of his house, I request that he be Emancipated legally and be allowed to take his seat on the Wizengamot by the 69th law passed
No matter what circumstances, Harry Potter must not be placed with Vernon and Petunia Dursley.
We also give permission to use the following statement incase Sirius Black finds himself arrested.
Sirius Orion Black was not secret keeper of the Fidelius Charm, it was Peter Pettigrew.
Everyone could see Amelia was struck quite hard by this, though none but her had any idea why.
Official Gringotts Witness,
Ragnok the Seventh, Director of the British Branch of Gringotts Wizarding Bank
Official Ministry Witness,
Cornelius Oswald Fudge, Minister of Magic
After the will reading, Ragnok asked everyone to wait, as there was something else concerning all of them. When questioned he said, 'It regards your wards' which was enough for all of them.
He quickly called another goblin and murmured to him in gobledegook. At the newcomers shocked look, Ragnok nodded grimly, and gestured to Harry with his chin. The boy was, oblivious to what was going on, conversing with the children and their families.
As soon as the assistant goblin returned, Ragnok checked that the files were the right ones and cleared his throat. 'Wizards and witches, please settle down. These are very important contracts, penned by you all. All of them have to do with the future of the Great Alliance.' Most the fathers gained a panicked look at this, as though they were thinking 'Oh crud. Not now. How can this be happening so soon?' Their wives looked at them suspiciously. The children were completely clueless and had returned to getting to know their year mates.*
'Mr. Potter. This regards you and the other children mostly. As you are going to be emancipated, these contracts have come into being. Before you ask, they are partially negotiable but non terminable.'
He passed along copies of the folder to the complete assembly.
They were all betrothal contracts.
Harry had contracts with all female children of the great alliance, plus the Grangers only, Hermione, listed alongside was the cause-for protection against bigoted purebloods.
Harry fainted. The men ran screaming as their wives and children chased them with spells and whatever little pieces of junk they had in their pockets. Well, all but those who were smart enough to have none of the betrothal contract junk, who gave a sigh of relief.
As the security goblins tried to calm the frantic witches and children down, Ragnok looked upon the assembly with amusement. It truly had been a while since he had seen something so humorous.
When order was finally restored to the room and Harry was revived, Ragnok told the families that since the contracts had been shown, all the families had till the Winter Solstice to go over the terms and complete the contract else the they be submitted as it is.
When Harry was finally awoken and the other families left after wishing Harry good bye, Amelia Bones ensuring that him that his godfather would be freed as soon as possible, he was led back into the Ragnok's office where as he sat down he noticed that it was 2pm and asked Ragnok, 'Could we please finish this quickly? I am famished.' Ragnok chuckled before replying, 'So am I Harry, so am I. Now all we have left to deal with is the matter of you claiming your lordships and looking into your inherited shares and properties and your seats on the Wizengamot which you can claim at the winter solstice meeting. Speaking of money, would you like to combine all your vaults into one? It should make sure accessing them for what you require easier?'
'Please. And can the ledgers of my inheritance be given to me so I can look upon them at a later time?'
'Of course. Now the signet lord of the House rings. 20, I believe since Nicholas Flamel is still Lord Flamel, but you can have the heir ring. We will have to send the lady rings to your betrothed.' So saying he pushed forward 21 velvet boxes, like the ones used to house engagement rings.
'How am I supposed to wear all of these? I have only ten fingers.'
'Start putting them on any finger of your choice, you will understand.'
Bewildered though he was, Harry did as he was asked; opening the ring boxes one by one and sliding them onto his right hand ring finger, where they shimmered and disappeared, to reappear when Harry needed them.
As soon as he put on the last ring, he jumped when a bell rang out. Ragnok didn't have any such qualms. He calmly opened the door, revealing the immortal couple, Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel.
Perenelle quickly rushed over to Ragnok and demanded,' Where is he? Where is my Godson?' As Perenelle shook the amused goblin, Nicholas walked over to Harry and said, 'Nice to meet you lad. I am Nicholas Flamel, the Alchemist and creator of the Philosopher's stone.' As he said that, thunder boomed out making Harry jump again, Nicholas chuckle and Perenelle turn to Harry, where she ambushed him with the first hug that he remembered.
Turning back to Ragnok while still holding Harry against her, she muttered an apology and began guiding Harry out of the Bank, leaving Ragnok smirking as he said, 'Well are now officially emancipated, Mr. Potter, congratulations'
On the way back to Flamel Manor, in Nicholas' car, both Perenelle and Nicholas told Harry of what they remembered of his parents and himself as a child.
When they reached the Manor, they burned Harry's hand me downs, save for the ones he was wearing and promised to take him shopping for a whole new wardrobe the next day. Next, they showed him his new room, which was customized by him in a few minutes and called down for lunch, where he was introduced to Dobby, head house elf of Flamel Manor.
That night, after Harry bade goodnight to Nick and Perry, as he was asked to call them, and drank the first batch of potions he was assigned, he went to bed with a smile on his face.
What he did not know that he had also ingested the animagus potion, which was so rare that the goblins could not provide it.
I would write more but it is 11:30 and I need sleep
Updated- 11th April 2017
*all the children are in first year. i am not planning on changing that.