Harry Potter and the Royalty of Hogwarts: Chapter 2
Disclaimer: You know the drill. I don't own Harry Potter.
Summary: After the events of the ministry and his fifth year, Harry finds out about a long lost secret which will lead him on a quest connected to the house of the Ravenclaw.
Rating: T
Warnings: Dumbledore, Ron and Ginny Bashing. This story is an AU fic so there will be changes.
Pairings: Surprise
Author name: TigerNovaDragon
Chapter Title: Will Reading
Hermione Granger had thought that they would all go to the Burrow for Harry's birthday. When she had arrived on the 20th she had been informed that due to the DOM, Dumbledore thought that it would be wise for him to stay with his relatives. She had, for the first time, yelled at her headmaster and, in no certain terms, demanded his release. He kept to his guns and said that the protection he was awarded was more important. She had dropped it at the time and went to talk with Luna who was visiting the Burrow.
The next day, they had learned that he was missing from Privet Drive. They had come to Gringotts, the goblin bank, to attend Sirius' will reading. She was very annoyed that Harry couldn't come to his own godfather's will and had a glare on her face since she had got up and every attempt to cheer her up had failed.
They now sat waiting for Gripax and Ragnork for the reading. She noticed a group of cloaked figures nearby and kept her hand on her wand while she wondered who they were and why they were there.
She looked round and noticed Professor Dumbledore coming with Alastor Moody, Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape. She walked over to Remus and Tonks.
"Why is Snape here?" she asked not hiding her fury.
"No Idea," Remus replied through clenched teeth.
The next arrivals amazed her as Amelia and Susan Bones arrived. Surely Sirius wouldn't have listed them on his will. She wondered who invited them. She noticed Dumbledore nodding in the direction of the Bones' and came to the conclusion that he had invited them. Now she was beyond fury. Not only did the one person who should have been here wasn't present, Dumbledore had the audacity to invite four people who shouldn't have been here. She was wondering if maybe Dumbledore was as good as everyone thought. She looked over at Ron and his family, only to be heavily disappointed as the Weasleys looked happy at the arrival of the headmaster.
Dumbledore stepped over to the goblins.
"We are the Black party."
The goblin ignored the headmaster and pointed to a room. When Dumbledore went to follow, he was stopped at the door.
"You are not wanted at this reading, Lord Dumbledore," the goblin said.
"Miss Granger, come with me," said a voice behind her. She jumped and saw a woman who had hair that fell on her shoulders. She was wearing a set of formal robes.
"You are wanted at this reading, as are you and your female friend dear Moony."
Remus gasped. Who was this lady?
She led them to the room that the goblin pointed at. Hermione looked around the room and saw some tapestries from the goblin rebellions. The three goblins stood behind the desk while the three hooded figures sat down. The smallest of the figures had an empty chair beside him and she sat down. Remus and Tonks sat beside her. She looked to the figure beside her to see brown hair with emerald eyes staring at her.
"Thanks very much Aunt Tina," he said.
"Harry," she gasped looking at her friend.
He smiled at her; it was a cheeky smile that she had hardly seen on him. She lunged at him, surprising him with a hug that a few in the room thought broke a few of Harry's ribs. Hermione was surprised that he was here. She wanted to be here for no one but Harry.
"So this is Harry's girl whom Dobby has been talking about," said a feminine voice from one of the hooded figures.
"May we begin," said the goblin in the middle.
"Of course Lord Ragnork," saidAunt Aillie as she sat between the male hooded figure and Harry.
The next thing the goblin did was point to the goblin to the left. "This is Gripax, the black goblin account manager."
Then he pointed to the goblin on the left, "His cousin Griphook."
Then the goblin looked down and read:
Here is the last will and Testament of Sirius Orion Black
I, Sirius Orion Black, here by decree that this is binding and was last changed on the 30th May 1995. I also decree that I am of sound body and mind..
Remus J Lupin
Remus I bequeath to you the cottage in Hogsmede and 200,000 galleons.
Hogwarts
I bequeath you an account with Gringotts which is sent up as the Lunar Fund which funds sufficient to buy brooms for every member of the house teams.
Nymdora Tonks
I bequeath you two things 200,000 galleons and a bit of advice follow your heart I wish I did.
Tonks stared at the goblin.
"See! He knows it and still tells me to follow my heart!"
"Tonks, this is not the time or place," growled Remus.
Harry and Hermione stared at the couple while Aillie merely nudged the hooded figure beside her.
"So the time would be never right Moony!" he suggested.
Remus jumped.
"Deke," he whispered.
The hooded man lowered his hood. He had untidy hair, dark as coal, blue eyes that shone like the sky and a scar that went through his left eye.
"You thought I would have missed my 'brother's' will reading and not have taken my responsibility as Harry's godfather seriously," he replied.
"Dumbledore always said that Lilly had chosen Peter," he answered before adding, "He also told us you were dead."
Deke looked outraged. "You are shitting me! The old man has a lot to answer for!"
Remus agreed with a nod.
"Now as for your woman trouble, give it up. That's my advice because I have lived with the beauty beside me for the past ten years," he pointed to the other hooded figure. "I can't explain everything she does and something tells me I don't want to."
"It's different," he growled as a reply.
"Why? Because you are a werewolf?" he stated with a grin at the shocked look on Remus face.
Everyone was staring, wondering what would happen next.
"It changes nothing except that you are not allowed to bite," Deke continued, his grin broadening "Give her a chance dog."
Before Remus could say anything else, Deke nodded to the Ragnork.
Deke and His significant Other
I bequeath the task to you and your significant other to take the task of being Harry's guardian. Harry is a good kid and you will know it. I bequeath you 200,000 galleons as payment for you to train Harry and his friends. If in doubt contact Hermione Granger and you won't be in doubt for long.
I bequeath to Hermione Jane Granger the entire libraries of the Black and Potter families
Now for my favorite librarian - and no, it's not Madam Prince. It's you, my dear sweet Herms. Couldn't help it. Sorry Hermione. First off 'Hi' and second you get BOOKS - all the books in the potter and black library. I feel that I can do this as Harry won't mind. I also do this so that you can get him ready. Make sure he gets good grades so he can kick Snape's ass. Hermione, I beg you on two things, get Harry ready - force him to study if you must - and look after him for me.
Hermione broke into tears at this point. The hooded figure put her arms around and comforted her. The hooded figure's red curls flowed down her cheeks and hazel eyes shone brightly at Hermione.
"Are you ok Hermione?"
"Guess that means she is the only one Harry will listen to, Themis," said Deke.
Hermione shrieked, "You are called Themis!"
"It's a nickname," she replied.
Hermione nodded and wasn't surprised when she was maneuvered into a seat beside the lady and Harry.
Ok we come to the main event. I hereby decree that Harry will be known as the lord of the noblest house of Black. You won't get the gold until you come of age but, hey, it will be a lot because you're the heads of two families! The Potters and the Blacks. They may be more now, won't that be fun. I know you would give it all back but hey I kicked the bucket so I don't need it. Ok before I leave you, I want you to know that none of this is your fault. Dumbledore's, Voldemort's and Life in general maybe but not your fault. I also ask just one thing. Live life and never forget that you must always have fun.
"Why did you have to go?!" yelled Harry, on the verge of tears.
"He didn't have a choice Harry," explained Remus.
"Harry," said a stern voice, "Sirius didn't want to go and I'm sure that if he could have, he wouldn't but he did go the way the old crowd wanted to go. He went fighting the Death Eaters and it's the same as me."
He looked up.
"Callie," he said pointing to the lady beside Hermione, "And I have your back. I would train you even if Sirius didn't ask. He is right. You are a good kid and you don't deserve half of what has happened to you."
"But, Harry, if we train you, we need to know that those who come will be as loyal and dedicated as you are."
"That means Ron is out," said Hermione
Harry didn't know why he said it; it came out as if he had no control. "Mione, that's not fair. Why is Ron out?"
Hermione looked at him and burst into tears as she flung herself into his arms. Harry held the sobbing girl, glancing at Remus who refused to look at him. He turned to Deke but his new godfather only wore a look that read 'Don't look at me.'
"Hermione what's wrong?" he finally asked, not able to think of anything else to do.
"No one has given me a nickname before," she said, in between sobs.
Now Harry could understand why he had upset her and he reminded himself to call her 'Mione' more often. After all she was one of his best friends.
She became business-like as she dried her tears and a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes.
"Harry, only you can decide who should be trained with you, but if it were me, I would take Neville, Luna, Susan Bones and me," she said after a minute.
"Why?" he asked, knowing he would probably regret it.
"Neville and Luna were the two most improved fighters. You have to admit, if she weren't obsessed about Nargles or the Crumple Horn Snorlack, she would be an excellent witch and fighter."
"People still talk about the legendry Nargles," said Deke, turning to Remus.
Remus looked at him as if he was nuts.
"My old Granddad talked about how his dad would scare him with a Nargle in a piece of mistletoe if he was bad. To be bitten by these little critters was supposed to be bad luck."
Hermione, being who she was, had to ask, "What happened to them?"
"People got scared and killed them all. My Granddad boasted that he had two hundred," he said, smiling.
Callie coughed.
Hermione continued, "Oh yeah, well, Neville improved so much and Luna surprised most of us. Out of the rest of our year, Susan Bones was the best overall."
He bowed to her. He had to agree that from her explanations they were good choices.
"I agree Mione," he said with a grin as she blushed and swatted him.
"That still doesn't answer my question though," he said
"He said dedicated and I think he meant studying. Ron, you obviously know, isn't studious at all and, before you say Ginny, it would cause problems for the whole Weasley family if she came and Ron didn't."
Harry had hoped to have his best friend with him but he also needed to think about stopping Voldemort which meant having strong dedicated fighters, which Harry had to reluctantly agree didn't include Ron.
"All sorted," said Remus.
Harry looked at his new guardian and said one word.
"Yes."
That would answer more that just one question.
"Harry, as for your last training partner, I have an idea," said Callie as Deke nodded his head.