As the white flame receded, Harry looked around at the Chamber of Secrets; its towering stone pillars entwined with serpents, rose to a ceiling lost in darkness, casting long, black shadows through the odd, greenish gloom that filled the place. Harry called out in Parseltongue "Melissa, where are you? I've spoken with Salazar, and I'd like to make you my familiar." The pipes around him creaked and groaned as Melissa moved through them.

"You spoke to Master? Can he speak again? Has Master returned? He told you to do this, so I accept, though I don't know how the young Speaker will look with a white phoenix and a basilisk as familiars," Melissa hissed, eager to see Salazar again as he had raised her since she was an egg.

Harry felt a tendril of magic quickly reach out to him, and he responded likewise. The magic reacted, causing a small spark as another familiar bond was formed with Melissa. Harry felt a new tattoo form on his chest and neck. Looking down, the basilisk had its tail at his right shoulder, the center ran around his stomach, and its head ended with the tongue blending into a vein on his neck. He grinned as he realized what the tongue meant, that he was a Parseltongue. He quickly keyed Melissa into his Mind World, with everything that entailed. Melissa saw her reaction in the previous timeline, and Harry's reason for going into the Chamber.

"I'm sorry for hurting Master's 'Mione. I didn't know about her then. I only saw a chance for food, but she and the girl with her turned to stone before I got to her. If I had known, I would have avoided her," Melissa apologized telepathically.

"It's alright, Melissa. It wasn't your fault. I will need you to keep responding to Riddle's commands until I call for you and am in the Chamber with him. It's the only way I can help Ginny," Harry said, regretting his situation. "After that, any time I need you, I'll call and you can respond over our link. I don't want this to happen again after Tommy boy's diary is destroyed. It never needs to happen again. I'll make sure you get food, so, if we need it, you can help defend Hogwarts. Now I need to go to Gringotts and deal with matters there, before I see if my letters have gotten a reply." With that, Harry turned and walked to a perched Hedwig to get them out.

Harry and Hedwig Flamed to Gringotts, as he wanted to take care of his inheritance before the MOB could get back. Harry arrived in the atrium of Gringotts Wizarding Bank. He made his way over to a vacant counter where a Goblin was counting coins.

"State your business," the Goblin said, without looking up from the coins.

"Greetings," Harry said, Gobbledegook, "My name is Harry Potter. I'd like to speak to someone about my account."

The Goblin looked up at Harry and stared at him for a moment, then saw Hedwig resting upon his shoulder. "Right this way, sir." They followed the Goblin across the room. Then the Goblin met with another, this one looking far older than the first. The older Goblin looked at Harry and smiled softly.

"Greetings," the older Goblin said, "My name is Ragnok the Sixth. I am the Vault Keeper for the Ancient and Most Noble House of Potter."

"I am Harry Potter," Harry said, "And this is my familiar, Hedwig."

"Indeed," Ragnok replied, "I was quite surprised to see such a noble creature enter my chambers with a note written in the Goblin tongue, much less from a wand-waver. Nevertheless, I personally investigated your accounts and am very sorry to say that every year since your parents' 'death', the personal vault of one Albus Dumbledore was increased by the amount of 50,000 galleons. Also, once a month, August, every year for the past several years – Molly Prewett Weasley places a nice sum of money into her private Vault that is not connected to her family. The transactions were overseen by members of Griphook's clan, and are very legal, if those funds were going towards your care. If they weren't then these actions can be audited and the money lost gained back. Do you wish us to go through with the audits?" Ragnok finished, pushing a form over to Harry.

"I've never received any money from him," Harry said, "And if he gave it to my Muggle relatives, they never bought anything for me. They probably used it for themselves."

Ragnok sighed a guttural sound. "I will investigate this thoroughly. You have my word."

"My parents left me a Will, correct?" Harry posed, knowing the answer.

"Yes. If your parents passed away and you survived, you were meant to open the Will at eleven years old and receive everything pertaining to their instructions. I believe they also requested an Inheritance Test, as well as Emancipation." Ragnok reached behind him to pull out a grey box without any hinges, suggesting that it couldn't be opened, but it had a place to put a single finger. Place one finger on the container," he instructed, "You will feel a light pinprick. I assure you it is not dangerous. It will remove a dollop of your blood, then you will be healed straight away."

Harry shivered slightly, hesitated for a moment, then pressed a finger on one container. He winced lightly at the pinprick. The container made a metallic grinding noise as it rolled backward toward Ragnok. The container ejected a scroll of parchment, which rolled flat onto the table Ragnok cleared his throat and stated:

"I, Ragnok The Sixth, the Vault Keeper of the Ancient and Noble House of Potter. am witness to the Reading of the Last Will and Testament of James Charlus Potter and Lily Marie Potter nee Evans which they collaborated on together. Lord Potter, as the last heir of the Ancient Line, so proven by your blood, make your choice. Do you wish the Reading to be by voice or by your own eyes?"

Flashback

Harry raised his eyebrows at Ragnok's mention of "Lord Potter", but ignored it for now.

"I will read it myself," Harry said.

Ragnok relaxed in his chair and motioned for Harry to read the Will. Harry leaned forward and began to read to himself.

We, James Charlus Potter, and Lily Marie Potter nee Evans of able bodies and minds claim this, our Final Will and Testament.

If James is no longer of this Earth, and Lily survives him, he leaves the contents of this Will to her until their son, Harry James Potter, reaches his age of majority.

If Lily Marie Potter is no longer of this Earth, at the time of this Reading, we leave these various items to the following:

Harry recognized several familiar names listed there. He was quite surprised to see that a few of his old classmates and friends had even been listed – it appeared that his parents were friends with the parents of some of them. Several thousands of Galleons were given as gifts, as well as a few other items.

Harry's eyes widened as he saw his own name listed. There was a number which indicated an obscene amount of Galleons which was apparently now his, as well as the various specific items, most of which were in the Potter Family Vault, was named. Below this, there were more interesting pieces of information. The first explained why Ragnok had called him by his title.

When Harry reaches the age of eleven, we officially name him Lord Potter, the Head of the Ancient and Most Noble House of Potter. We also request an official Inheritance Test for Harry so he may discover any and all titles to his name. At this time, if we are no longer of this Earth, I officially ask that my son becomes Emancipated with everything this entails.

Harry fumed – here was the permission that Ragnok was talking about, that got ignored. Below this, there were several names listed again.

If we are no longer of this Earth, we name these individuals below Harry's Official and Magical Guardians.

(In order of preference – if an individual is no longer of this Earth, the next name in line becomes Guardian)

Sirius Black – Godfather, by right of 'The Godfather Ritual'. Family friend and ally.

Alice Longbottom, and her husband, Frank – Godmother, by right of 'The Godmother Ritual'. Family friends and allies.

Amelia Susan Bones – family friend and ally.

Pandora Lovegood and her husband, Xenophilius – family friends

Andromeda and Ted Tonks – family friends.

Castor and Illiana Greengrass

By no means, should Harry Potter be raised by Petunia Dursley nee Evans and her husband Vernon.

At this, Harry broke down sobbing. His lovers all could have been his sisters, their loss fresh on his mind. His little moon could've been saved. He didn't care about what he went through with the Dursleys, he mourned the loss of a family he could've had.

Flashback Ends

Harry read the will he knew so well again, knowing now that he had a new opportunity with every one of his girls. It also held a note of his two familiars, and his status with the Houses of Gryffindor, Slytherin, and Ravenclaw. He got the first test done before he taught at Hogwarts, so he didn't know what would happen.

Ragnok spoke up, "It seems everything is in order. The Houses and Clan you can take over now are under your control. All vaults related to them and any other valuables they may have are yours as well. Are there any other matters you'd like to attend to?"

"No High King, there's nothing else I'd like to discuss today. May your vaults be ever full," Harry politely responded.

"And may your enemies fall at your feet, Lord Potter," Ragnok finished, visibly relaxing, happy that the meeting had gone well.

AN

I finally got around to spreading the story out properly. Next chapter will see Harry and Susan reconnect, and Amelia's response. We also get a look at Croaker's office while we wait for Amelia and Harry to chat.