Edward felt the boy fall into unconsciousness. No one had spoken since the boy collapsed in front of him. Alice was the first one to come out of shock and walked to Edward. Edward had watched Alice's vision of them coming to the woods and finding a boy. She had not seen this. Edward looked down to Alice as she crouched over Harry. What the hell was this?

"Jasper, are you okay?" Rosalie asked looking over the boy and the blood soaked clothes he had on.

Jasper stood confused and walked to the boy. Everyone stiffened waiting to tear him away if it was too much for him.

Jasper nodded after a few minutes and walked closer. "He doesn't smell like food."

They all walked closer then and noticed it too. He didn't smell like normal humans at all.

"Alice, call Carlisle. I'll take him to the house." Edward reached down picking up the boy that weighted almost nothing and ran to the house followed by Rosalie. He knew Alice and Jasper would follow as soon as they reached Carlisle.

Esme was waiting outside with Emmett as they ran through the door. Her horror was all over her thoughts.

"What happened to him?" Her voice was barely a whisper as Edward placed him on the couch.

Alice ran upstairs and grabbed some of Jaspers clothes. He was the closest in build to the boy lost in sleep.

"We found him in the woods after Alice's vision. He called me Cedric and said he was sorry then passed out."

Esme was moving to him now looking at his clothes and examining his body. "He looks like he has been sliced open." She raised his shirt and could only find scars. Her heart bled for him as it raged over the state of him. What had this child been through?

No one spoke. Alice picked him up and took him to Carlisle's study and placed him on the examine table Jasper just set up. She ran back for the clothes and placed them on his desk for when he could change.

Carlisle ran in the house several minutes later. Esme met him at the door and hurried him inside. He walked to his office and saw the child curled into himself so small and fragile asleep.

Every other thought left him but this child. His heart bled for him. He took his pulse it was steady but he knew from the way he slept he was unconscious his body shutting down to protect itself. He ripped away the remainder of his shirt and everyone gasped. The boy had scars everywhere. The deepest was the one around his neck. It looked like a chain had burned through his skin.

Carlisle turned around. "I'm going to clean him up and change him. Everyone wait outside."

Everyone filed out but Edward. He would see Carlisle's thoughts anyway. At least, he could help him. They stripped him quickly, washed his skin from the dried blood and dressed him. Carlisle walked to the supplies he kept on hand for emergencies and slid an IV into his arm.

"He looks malnourished and tortured."

Edward hissed. He wasn't the only one.

"You can come back in."

The door opened and everyone filed back in. Jasper walked to the bloody scraps lying in the floor and inhaled deeply. "He doesn't smell like food. It's so strange."

Carlisle hadn't thought of this before. He took the cloth from Jasper and sniffed it. "You are right."

"He looks so defeated, Carlisle. We can't let anything else happen to him."

"Tell me how you found him."

Alice began to speak she told him of her vision and them leaving and everything that had happened in the woods and the few words he spoke before he collapsed.

"What has this child seen?" Demanded Rosalie.

Rosalie's usual screw everyone attitude was gone. She knew this boy had gone through hell and she would not let it happen again. Edward almost smiled. Rosalie was only that way with family. It was amusing that she was already defending a boy she knew nothing about.

Carlisle shook his head. "We will have to wait until he wakes up."

They didn't wait long. Harry groaned and rolled over. Cold hands grabbed him before he almost fell in the floor. The shock of it had his reflexes on edge and he sat bolt up and looked around. He was in a room full of Veela's.

His eyes caught on to Cedric's again. He looked at him so hard and realized he wasn't Cedric. Cedric was dead. He felt his shoulders deflate.

"You are not Cedric."

The man shook his head acknowledging his mistake. Harry looked around the room again. "Are you Veela's?"

Everyone froze. Carlisle was the first to speak. "Veela's?"

So they were muggles. Harry laughed then. These people were going to think he was crazy. He thought about the best way he could pull his arse out of this.
"In folklore. They are beautiful creatures that could charm and make mortals do anything they wanted." He laughed again strained this time with his embarrassment.

Carlisle laughed with him. "Afraid not, no Veela's here."

Harry smiled. "Can you please tell me where I am?"

Confused looks went over faces. Carlisle spoke softly as if his words would scare Harry. "Forks, Washington."

Harry's mouth dropped over and he snapped it back closed. "America?"

Nods.

"Bollucks."

He looked down at his arm then to the IV. "You are dehydrated."

Harry closed his eyes. His core was around three percent. He mentally cursed again. He should probably be dead. He smiled to himself. Maybe it would be better. The boy who would not die was finally dead to the wizarding world. He could have a normal life, maybe find someone to love him who didn't know he was famous. Maybe he could have a family, a life without people wanting something from him. A life without the threat of death eaters and wizards wanting pieces of him and demanding he fulfill prophecies. He could just be.

"Why are you smiling?"

It was from the Cedric look alike.

"It's over." And right there on that second, he told himself, Harry Potter was dead. Harry Potter would not return to England. Harry Potter was done.

A wave of dizziness slammed into him so hard his gripped the man's hand beside him unconsciously. He felt his throat gag and he moaned. His magical core was having none of it. It wanted him to sleep like ten minutes ago. He was fighting the pull to be dragged back under.

"Are you okay?"Carlisle's voice was soothing.

"Nauseas. Exhausted. Tired. I have barely slept in days."

"Rosalie, Emmett, make him a room."

They walked out with Alice on their trail. Harry waited and fought the darkness. "What is your name child?" Esme spoke sweetly.

"Black."

And with that, Harry Potter was no more.

"You are welcome to stay here for as long as you wish."

The vampires had been whispering under their breath without the boys knowledge it was already decided. They would not let him out of their sight until he was at least well. Jasper was very adamant. He saw something in Harry that reminded him of himself. He knew this child had seen more than anyone their age should. Rosalie whispered vehemently that she would tie his ass to the bed if they had to keep him safe. Everyone was so shocked they almost laughed.

Harry looked at them and only saw kindness. It floored him. He nodded. "If it isn't any trouble?"

Esme laughed. "No, you are more than welcome."

Harry looked bewildered. "I don't want to sound rude or disingenuous. But, how are you not freaking out?"

They were all shocked for a second. He could see the eyes turning to each other. "We will leave that for another day. How about today, we just get you better?"

Harry nodded. "Umm, can I use someone's mobile. I need to make one call and get my affairs in order before I sleep."

Edward pulled out a phone and handed it to him. Harry took it and smiled. "I need a little time to get a few things worked out then I will need to sleep."

"Would you like some food?"

His stomach was churning. He shook his head no.

"We will leave you here. You can make your calls and then when you are ready we will have a room made for you. We will leave you too your privacy." Carlisle's calm floated next to him.

"It might take a while."

"Do not worry Black. We will wait. Everything is fine."

Harry nodded. "Thank you. Your kindness is overwhelming."

Esme beamed at him before the three remaining left and closed the door.

He ran to the bathroom on the far wall and began to vomit. When he could think straight again he pulled the IV with him and sat back on the examine table. He would need to do this the sleep would have to wait.

"Kreacher!"

The pop sounded and Kreacher appeared.

Harry didn't realize all the Vampires outside the room froze and looked at Carlisle's study.

"What do we do?" Carlisle asked.

They had assumed Kreacher was creature.

Jasper shook his head. He is not afraid. He is sick and the pain he is in is breathtaking but he is not overwhelmed by it at all. His pain thresh hold is disturbing. I think we should just listen."

Everyone nodded and sat with their hearing trained on the door.

"Master..."

Harry interrupted him. "I am going by Black now."

Everyone in the other room looked around confused. They could hear Kreature and knew Harry was not alone.

"Master Black."

Harry nodded. His standing with the house elf was very tenuous at best. Kreature had begun to rub off on Harry before they had to flee Grimwald Place. Kreature was as shocked as him when they started to get along.

"Kreature, I need you to do several things for me."

Kreature stared at him not sure of what was going on but nodded. "Master Black, everyone thinks you are dead."

Harry groaned. "I can imagine. I lost a lot of blood before I could get the strength to leave. My core has changed. I think I know why but I am so exhausted right now. It's all I can do to not pass out."

"What do you wish Kreature to do?"

"Is Winky still at Hogwarts?"

"Yes, do you want me to get her?"

"Yes, please don't tell anyone you saw me and tell her I am Master Black now. Don't let anyone know wherever the bloody hell I am."

There was a pop and he was gone. Harry waited three minutes and fought the nausea before two pops filled the room.

"Master Black!"

Harry moved with seeker quickness and put his finger in front of her little shocked mouth. "There are people here who think I am on a mobile. We have to be quiet."

She nodded much quieter now. "Master Black, the castle is in an uproar. Everyone is searching for Harry Potter. They all think he is dead."

Harry nodded. "Winky, Lupin asked me to be Teddy's godfather. I will need to get everything in order before I do anything, but I want Teddy. I promised Lupin I would watch over him. I can't do it this second. Andromeda is going to kill me but I don't care. I need to get a hold of Griphook. Can you quietly go to him and ask him to come to me? Tell him I am going by Black now and I need to speak with him to get my affairs in order."

"Winky will go now."

With a pop, she was gone.

Harry stared at Kreature. "I need you to do something very very important for me. Will you help me Kreature?"

Kreature stared at Harry before nodding again. "Kreature, I know you are the last house elf of the house of Black. I am going to stay here in America. I am done with the war and damn prophecies and what went on before today. I wish to give you your freedom from the house of Black and wish you to stay with me with your own free will. I am still Lord Black. I have Black blood I wish you to serve Black house and stay at Grimwald Place if that is what you wish but the portrait is coming down."

Kreature sneered for a minute.

"Kreature, Regulus was your favorite Black. We both know it. War and Voldemort." Kreature flinched. "Killed Regulus. We are going to honor his memory. His mother put him in danger and killed off the last true line of Blacks with her prejudice. We are going to make sure she no longer resides in Grimwald Place. We are going to honor Regulus. Regulus made mistakes but he knew Voldemort was wrong and he tried to fix his mistakes. He was a great man. Do you not trust his judgment? Do you not want to honor the great man Regulas Black?"

Kreature thought this over and Harry watched his chest rise. "I will stay with you Lord Black."

It was the first time Harry had ever heard Kreature talk to him with respect. He nodded. "I'm glad Kreature. I want us to be friends not master and servant."

Kreature looked taken back by this but nodded. "What do you want me to do Master Black?"

"Go to Hogwarts. I went into the woods and dropped a black stone. Is their anyway you could find it for me. I couldn't let anyone find it so I had to drop it. I need to speak to one person then I'm going to put it in the vaults so it can never harm anyone again."

Kreature nodded and with a pop he was gone.

Harry fought the nausea and then ran to the bathroom and threw up again. As he was walking out, Winky came with Griphook.

"Master…. Black. I was informed you needed me."

The vampires in the other room were still staring at the door completely in shock and utter bewilderment unknown to Harry.

"I heard Gringotts fell. Is everything getting back to normal?"

Griphook nodded. "The vaults were not disturbed. Everyone managed to leave when it came under attack. We knew the vaults could only be opened by the owners so we left to keep it safe. The buildings damage could be fixed. A few Auror's fell but it could have been worse."

Harry sighed. "I was worried you would be in danger."

"Why would you worry about me?"

Harry couldn't help it he laughed. "Have we not been through enough together for me to give a damn or does it disturb you that I do?"

He said nothing only stared suspiciously. "Neville used the Gryffindor sword to kill Nagini. I'm sorry I know you wanted it. I want you to know I didn't trick you to get the sword back but it is destined if the sword is needed it will come. Even if you left me in the bottom of Gringotts to deal with a damn dragon on my own. If wasn't for Hermione's idea to burst through the bank while riding it, I think the war would have turned out very different.

Griphook nodded and almost laughed, almost.

"Griphook, I am going to let everyone think I fell during the battle. I am going to live here in America. I have met some nice people who have offered to let me stay here until I am well. When I heal, I don't want to go back. Can I keep my vaults if everyone thinks I'm dead?"

"We have nothing to do with the Ministry. We can do as you wish and not inform anyone as to your status. We can tell them you had named an heir and wished it not to be public knowledge for the sake of the individual."

Harry sighed, one weight off his shoulders. "What do you need from me?"

Griphook pulled out a parchment of a strange purple color. "I need a drop of blood on each circle. I can use that to confirm it's you and get you all the information of your withholdings. You had not come to us on your birthday so all of your accounts have not been added. You are in line for both the Potter and Black inheritances. I don't know if your blood will activate any others."

"Thank you Griphook. Just be careful when you return they know nothing of what is going on."

He nodded and Winky took him back.

Harry walked to his trousers and pulled out the invisibility cloak.

Winky popped back. Harry threw the cloak in his pocket and sat back down.

"Does Master Black want anything else?"

"Are you happy at Hogwarts?"

Winky looked uncomfortable and shook her head no. "Would you like to stay with me?"

Her little eyes bugged out even more. "You would let me stay with the Noble house of Black"

Harry laughed. "I don't know about noble. If you are unhappy, you could keep Kreature company and when I get a house you can come with me."

Winky nodded.

"Fine, settled. I want the portrait gone at Grimwald Place. Have Kreature help you. Put it in the room of requirement in the lost room. Hogwarts will protect it. It would hurt Kreature if we destroyed it."

"Yes, Master Black."

"Can you do me one more favor?"

Winky nodded. Harry pulled out Malfoy's wand.

"Very discreetly give this to Malfoy. I'm sure they are at the Manor. Tell him, I am alive but he is not to tell. I ask this of him for saving his life in the room of requirement from the fire. I ask only for it to be returned to its rightful owner. Sparks came out of the wand as Harry released it. Please tell him, I should have taken his hand that day. I didn't know what I had refused and wish to only think of him as a friend. We were both pulled down different paths. We should have both fought to be friends. I should have welcomed him as a brother. If I did, he might not have had to be a death eater and I might not have lost as many people I loved. Tell him, I'm sorry of the mistakes I made and I will always remember if he didn't lie for me in the Manor we would have never won the war. He is as much responsible for the fall of Voldemort as I am. He is the reason we won. Tell him, I will never forget him."

Winky nodded and took the wand. Harry walked around the room and found a test tube. He pulled out his wand and took the memory of Snape dying and what he had given Harry, the memories of his mom, how Snape had sacrificed himself to save them all and how much in that one moment Harry understood the sacrifice of what Snape did. He added the conversation he had with Winky and his apology.

"Your Godfather was a hero to both of us Draco."

Harry pulled the memory and put the shiny fluid in the tube.

"Winky, give this to Draco. Please tell him to keep my secret. Tell him I'm sorry."

Winky took the tube and pop, she was gone.

Kreature came back at nearly the same time she left.

"Kreature, Winky is going to be staying with us also." Kreature nodded. "Did you find the stone?"

"Does Master Black know what this stone is?" Kreature sat the stone on Carlisle's desk.

"Yes, I want to use it one more time then I'm giving it to Griphook."

Kreature waited as Harry moved and picked up the stone.

Everyone dead he loved was standing in front of him. Pain washed over him like an ocean. He heard a thump outside but he was so encased in his pain he ignored it.

Jasper however could not and fell to the floor silently screaming as Edward fell on the couch hissing from the backlash.

"It's okay. Jasper is feeling Harry's emotions, his emotional pain."

Harry reined it in. He used every bit of willpower he had but he pushed it down and looked at the faces smiling and concerned in front of him.

Serious was standing closest. Merlin, he missed them all.

"Harry, what are you doing with the stone again?"

"I want you to see this. I was going to put it in Dumbledore's grave but I was attacked. I ended up in America. I am going to stay here. I am going to let everyone think I'm dead and start a life, be normal."

"Harry, you will never be normal." Sirius smiled sheepishly.

"I am going to try."

Harry pulled out the elder wand. Sirius looked at it. "You are the master of death now."

"I don't want to be the master of death. I didn't want to be the boy who lived and I'm not going to let this much power be out there. It is too much power for anyone to have."

"You are the only master of death. No other has had all three hallows."

Harry took the wand and snapped it.

Every single face dropped comically. "I snapped the elder wand. I will never let anyone have this much power again, Sirius. I will let the Hallows fade. I am giving the resurrection stone to Griphook to keep in the vaults of Gringotts. I snapped the wand in honor of every man, woman and child who died when others searched for them or were killed in Voldemort's tyranny. The chain is broken."

"Harry, I am so proud of you."

Lupin walked to him followed by his parents. "Teddy?"

"I am so drained I am going to have to get my strength up, then I'm going to go to Andromeda. I'm going to make Teddy my heir. He is a Black. I am going to make sure he is safe. I am going to bring them here to the states with me."

Lupin smiled as Tonks joined him. "We are very honored Harry."

"Don't be, he's family. Family is all I have ever wanted."

Everyone smiled. Harry's eyes moved to Fred. "Fred, I'm so sorry."

"I would do it again to get old Voldy. George will be okay. He will marry and start a family. Everyone will be okay Harry. You need to be happy too."

"I miss you."

Harry spoke to them all. The Aurors he knew that stood, his family, his fallen friends.

He caught Snape at the back. Snape moved walking to join Sirius. Harry almost did a double take when no animosity was shown.

"I'm sorry."

"We do many things for love Potter." Somehow now it sounded as an endearment not a jibe. "I wish I would have gotten to know you as the boy you are instead of the boy I thought you were. We both missed an opportunity of friendship. You were more like me than anyone."

Harry nodded. "I love you all."

Harry took the stone and dropped it into his bag with the broken elder wand.

A pop could be heard and Winky returned with a letter. Harry opened it.

Harry,

Winky told me you are to stay in America. I will keep your secret. Everyone is going to be furious with you. With this I will make a request. When you are settled, I wish to join you. I offer you my hand again and ask if we can be friends. No one will forgive my family and I don't want to be part of this world anymore than you do for I am the other side of the coin. The one that made the wrong choice. If you will accept my offer, I will come with you to America and start a new life with you. Maybe, we can escape together.

Draco

"Winky, tell Draco yes. Tell him he will be a Black now. I'll have you come to him when I have everything settled."

"Winky go now. Do you need anything else?"

"No, tell Draco I will see him soon and then help Kreacher fix Grimwald Place. I know he would love your help."

A crack filled the room instead of a pop. Griphook appeared and handed Harry over several parchments. "You now have access to the Evans and Potter vaults along with the Black vaults and it is listed you are the heir of Slytherin and Gryffindor. You now have access to both vaults as well."

Harry groaned. "Gryffindor I understand. How Slytherin?"

"With the connection to Voldemort. Once it is given, it can not be taken away. You should still be able to speak Parseltongue. You are now officially the largest vault holder of Gringotts."

Harry groaned again. "Bloody Bugger."

Griphook smirked. "I have brought you a card that will work in Muggle shops. It will convert the money automatically and take it from your vault. All of your properties and listings are on there. We are doing a more thorough listing later. But, it will take time."

Harry nodded. "Draco is joining me soon. I know you will keep my privacy so I will ask him to help me go through it. I also want to make Teddy Lupin my heir. Can you get the paperwork done for that when you give me the final paperwork?"

"Yes."

"Griphook, if the sword of Gryffindor will listen to me I will it to your custody. The sword appeared beside Griphook. I demand this from you. The enchantments that let the sword help its user when it is needed is to be respected. When the champion has completed its task and the sword is no longer needed it is to return to you. When you die, it will be in the hands of Gringotts. I ask only that you make it understood, that it is always to be protected and respected as the sword of those that need it. IF you or anyone disrespects that, I order the sword to return to Hogwarts. Do you feel that is fair?"

Griphook looked at him shocked and picked up the sword. "I think that is fair. We will not forget your generosity."

Harry smiled as the dizziness washed over him again. "I need to sleep. My core is so damaged. I think right now it is at ten percent. I am going have to sleep to repair it. It was the only thing that kept me alive after the curse given to me."

He stopped and looked at Griphook. "Griphook, I ask one other thing of you and with the same conditions as the sword after you die it is to be kept at Gringotts under the protection you have there never to be used. I know your people will honor this and I am asking a lot from you to do this but I hope you will honor my request."

Griphook looked confused. Harry pulled out the broken wand and the resurrection stone."

"Master Black. You have the Hallows."

"No, I am giving them to Gringotts to protect from everyone. I broke the wand. It will never work again. The death stick or elder wand is now broken. The resurrection stone is to be put in your deepest vaults so it will be protected with the broken wand. I am keeping the invisibility cloak it is a family heirloom and can not hurt anyone. It only protects the wearer."

"That means you are the master of death, Master Black. No one has given up this much power before."

"Griphook, no one should have this much power, no one."

Griphook nodded and pulled out a bag and slid both pieces in. "I will honor your request and I know Gringotts will. You give us a great honor in holding two of the three Hallows. I will make sure that they become secret and no one will be tempted to reach them."

"Thank you. I will wait for your findings."

With a crack, he was gone.

"Kreacher, go help Winky. Please, be nice to her. You are both family now with me. I am honored you chose to stay with me. I hope one day we will be friends. I loved Dobby and miss him."

Kreacher nodded and with a pop he was gone.

Harry swayed the pain of seeing the ones he loved and knowing it would be for the last time finally hit him. He was drowning in it. He heard another thump outside and he pushed through it. No bloody well more! He was no longer Harry Potter; he was a Black he would get better. He would ignore the pain and eat it so far down inside him it no longer erupted. He knew if his core wasn't so depleted he could blow up this house with the damage. He saw the lights flicker and pushed harder. He was Black. He was not helpless. He was not the child in the cupboard anymore. He was a Black. He was stronger than this shite. He would bloody well start acting like it.

He stood up and sighed when he finally had it under control. He could do this. He would do this. He took a few steps and opened the door. His cloak was in his pocket, his pouch around his neck. His life would be normal again if it killed him. He was safe.

He walked two steps out the door before exhaustion finally took him.