Chapter 7

Alex was alone when he woke up. His breathing hitched. His dad. He could remember his dad. He was nothing like the potions master. Harry could remember the lullabies he used to sing to him. Closing his eyes, he let the voice of his dad flow over him from his memories. He sobbed into his pillow, hugging it close, for the loss of his dad and mum that need not have died. He cried for his dad, remembering how hard his dad fought the bonds that held him in place. Harry also remembered the potion that made him hurt and the potion that made him forget. Before he fall asleep, all he could think was, 'I will get my revenge. I swear, Dumbledore, whether I get my dad or not, I will get my revenge!'

The others came in some time later and saw the tear tracks on Alex's face. They all bit their lips in concern before creeping out. Rachel was the only one not to leave. She got in beside Alex fully clothed. Bringing his head to her chest, she carded her hand through his hair. Before she knew it, she too was asleep, not seeing the bizarreness of the situation.

They all slept in before, grumblingly, got up after the house elf called them for breakfast. Alex woke up to the feel of someone against him. Looking over he gasped, "Hermione, what are you doing in here?"

"Don't worry, Alex, I didn't do anything. And my name is Rachel," said Rachel, snapping slightly on the last bit.

"Sorry, Rachel then. It's going to take some getting used to," said Alex, before he got up and got dressed.

He was eighteen and had shared a dorm for six years, getting dressed in front of a girl didn't embarrass him as much as it should have. Rachel let her eyes roam all over Alex before snapping out of it. Blushing, she ran to her own room to change.

The whole time she thought to herself, 'Did I just think that? He's my best friend!'

"Hey, R…Daniel," yawned Alex as he downed a goblet of pumpkin juice. "Hey, Damien," said Alex as a ruffed Damien came tumbling in, yawning as well. They all ate and looked at Alex expectantly.

"I've been reading books about pure blood laws. If there are more than three powerful pure blood families that are 'influential', and you get my drift, they could get the Minister out of the office. And we can get Bones into the office. We need our family rings. We need to go to Gringotts and get our rings. That's how it's made official. Only the heir can wear it so it can't be forged," said Alex,

"Oh, I see how it works!" said Rachel, nearly hitting herself for being so stupid all this time. "That's how the Ministry sorts everything so fast without ever checking to see if it was a fake," exclaimed Rachel

Alex nodded, "Yes, that's how they do it."

"Well we better get to Gringotts then," said Damien.

"The quicker, the better" said Dan.

They all got up and walked to the door. Outside, Alex got his wand out and he flagged for the Knight Bus. Not yet knowing how to apparate, they did not want to splinch themselves.

"Gringotts please," said Alex, all paying their fare before sitting down.

All of them thanked Stan as they got off the bus and walked right into Gringotts. Going to the goblin he had seen before and remembered his name, he walked over. "Griphook, we are here to see the bank manager on important and urgent business."

The goblin bowed and lead them to the Head goblin's office. Before they knew it, they were all sitting around the goblin's office quietly. He fiinished other things before settling down and giving them his undivided attention.

"Can I help you ladies and gentlemen?" asked the goblin, Griphook still there.

"Yes, we would like to get into our vaults please and get our rings that rightfully belong to us. We need carts to the two Prewett vaults, the Regulas Black vaults, and the Rockwood vaults, as well as the Evans and Ravenclaw vaults, please," said Harry sharply, his tone commanding respect.

Both of the goblins' eyes widened. "We need a bit of blood put on this parchment," said the goblin, pulling a blank sheet from a drawer. "Sorry for the inconvenience."

They each cut their finger with a small dagger. Their names came up with more than just one vault that they were heir to. Rachel had the Rockwood as well as the Christi vaults. Christi was her mother, a pure blood witch that did not brag about her ancestors. She had double the wealth she'd thought she had.

Damien had the Black vaults from Regulus as well as the Longbottom money, too. He also had Alice's and already had the key. Having been adopted by his gran and all, made him the Longbottom heir.

The Prewetts shared the Prewett gold as well as their mother's monies, too. Serena the Stuartson vaults, not very long but a pure blood line none the less. Daniel had the Anderson monies from his mother as well. He was also the last male of both their lines.

Alex had more than anyone else. He had the main Black vaults as the head of Black line, being the oldest. He had the Snape vaults as well as the Potter and half of his mother's vaults, the Ravenclaw and the Evans.

Moreover, Luna still had the Lovegood vaults as well as the other half the Ravenclaw and Evans vaults.

They all went to their vaults separately. Alex went to every one of his apart from the Snape vaults. Not knowing what would be in there, he was not taking any chances. He had four rings on his hands, Rachel had two, Damien had three rings, and Serena had two as did Daniel, and Luna had three. They all had money without worry and they all went on a shopping spree.

Each bought a whole new wardrobe, Madam Malkin nearly fainting at the expensive things they wanted; the finest material, best cloaks, and strongest material, too. Buying everything they might need or want, they even bought dragon hide boots. They paid over four thousand for everything, Daniel and Serena, as well as Alex, having the time of their lives. After all, it was the first time they had ever been able to experience anything like as simple as shopping without worrying about the cost.

New trunks were next and by the time they had all chosen, they had all sorts of trunks in front of the counter; blood red, blue, green, plant green, light blue, and dark green. Paying for them, they were nearly finished, already having books and all the parchment and ink they needed. They then went to Ollivander's for new wands, after all, they were more powerful now with their real forms and magic.

….. 11 inches, dragon heartstring, holly, yes Rachel…

……………12 inches, unicorn hair and phoenix tail feather, yes Serena, very powerful wand...…………

……………11 and a half red wood with basilisk skin and venom, yes Alex, good for duelling…………..

……………12 and a half inch beech, griffin feather and dragon claw, yes Daniel good for transfiguration,

……..10 and a half inches, unicorn horn and tail feather, yes Luna, very pure and curious muttered Ollivander………….

Getting two wand holsters each, one for the shoulder and one for the forearm that was weaved with invisibility, they made sure no one would see them. They would come in handy. Fourteen gallons and seven sickles for the pair, not including the price of their wands, they left. Ollivander watched them go with his eerie silver eyes.

"You will all be great. Those wands are made for elementals, powerful and pure. Good luck," said Ollivander.

Flagging the bus down, they didn't have to worry about under age magic any longer as they were all eighteen could do magic without being restricted. Rachel was bouncing up and down in anticipation. She could not wait to get back. Neither could Alex, he was going to look up pain spells that were legal because when he saw that man he was going to put his knowledge into practice.

They all sent out letters with their rings' emblem waxed under their signatures and into the seal, letting people know they were real.

Madam Bones,

I write this wanting the current Minister of Magic booted from office. It has come to my attention that he seeks only money, not too keep the wizarding world safe. This is my petition. Some of my acquaintances will also be sending in for the removal of Minister Fudge, whom is a complete moron.

I say Madam Bones as Minster of Magic.

Good luck and good-bye,

Last head of the Prewett house.

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To whom this may concern,

I petition for the removal of Minister Fudge. Having seen the job he is doing, we need someone competant. I've heard he put my uncle in Azkaban without trial and tried to get a friend of mine expelled or possibly put into Azkaban, we will never know, but the trial a mockery.

I vote for Madam Bones as Minster, all the better. And please make it quick, I would not want to have to come into the Ministry to prove my point. I want Fudge out.

Co-head of house of Black

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I vote for a new Minister of Magic. I have seen Fudge with some known Death Eaters and also slandering the hero of the wizarding world as well as the, so called, leader of the light. I will need to come in and see you about thatas well.

I vote for Madam Bones. We need someone decent to run the Wizarding World. Thanks for your time and if anyone finds out I've written this I will be extremely unpleased. That is something you don't want to happen.

House of Evans, Potter, and Ravenclaw.

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To whom this may concern,

I want Fudge out of office. He would sit back and let the world fall into shambles and can't even say Voldemort's name. We need someone strong, especially at a time of impeding war. We need to unite and people won't under Fudge. I want to vote for a new Minister of Magic. Fudge is a moron.

I vote Madam Bones.

The last of the Rockwood line

That was how they spent their summer. Alex took out his anger with new curses and hexes, charms, and transfiguration. They were well past NEWTs level by the first week of the holiday. Alex was further than the rest of them, especially with the dark arts, but it was the hardest for him, too.

During the summer they all became animagus' with multiple forms and found out their elements, all practising, making sure they had it under control. The others finished before Alex in that area because Alex had a lot more shapes than the rest of them. It was true. The leader of the prophecy was the most powerful.

Serena became a phoenix and was a fire elemental to go with her personality. Her second animagus form was a cat.

Damien was an earth elemental, still loving plants. He was a bear animagus and a dog, much like Sirius.

Iris had visions, but nothing important so far, or things that had already happened. She was a raven animagus and lightning elemental.

Daniel was an air elemental and became a wolf and hawk animagus.

Rachel became a unicorn and an owl animagus and she was an water elemental.

Alex had the most of them all. He was a shape shifter. He could turn into anything, but his main animagus forms were a wolf and panther. He was also an air, water, earth, lightning, fire, and ice elemental. He could control them all though it had taken him so long that the others had caught up with Alex in the dark arts.

They had tried to get in touch with Remus and Snape, but the owls just kept coming back to them. They tried every other week to no avail before giving up. That summer was full of training as well as dating. They had all started getting closer to each other. Serena and Damien were going out as well as Iris and Daniel. Rachel and Alex are not dating because Alex wanted to wait. He did not tell her the real reason was that he was scared he would not survive and would leave Rachel heartbroken. He didn't want that, not at all.

They went to read the mornings newspaper, grins spreading on their faces at the article.

Fudge voted out! New Miniater of Magic, Madam Bones!

Fudge's evening was his last night as Minister of Magic, influential citizens believe he would sit back and do nothing for the wizarding world and that's what he has done. He slandered the hero of the wizarding world as well as the leader of light, causing more mayhem and denied that the Dark lord was back.