Before they left Severus turned to Harry. "You need to remove our wedding band."

Harry looked at the ring. "Married only for a few hours and you're already changing your mind?"

Severus reached out to kiss him. "Never. But for now you know you can't reveal our marriage. They'll notice. Put it with your ring of Gryffindor on the chain about your neck and no one will see either." There was a spell on the chain to cancel it.

Harry shook his head and pressed it into his husband's hand. "Keep it safe for me, around your neck and close to your heart." Severus did so, on his own chain.

Amelia smiled. "Harry the house is under new wards and fidelius charm. You'll be able to enter but only through channelling the Black ring. Severus can enter with you the first time and then will be able to come and go on his own as your spouse."

Harry looked at his husband. "Are you not going to disillusion yourself or have you chosen not to come?"

Severus laughed. "Harry, I already am."

Amelia nodded. "I have been unable to see your husband, only hear him when he speaks, for about 5 minutes now."

Severus nodded. "Even Moody and Dumbledore won't. You can see me because we are bonded."

Harry smiled. "I'm glad. I don't want to face this alone."

Severus took Harry's hand to his heart. "You won't be alone I promise you."

Amelia added. "There are a few order of the four still counted in the Phoenix's ranks. They won't reveal themselves unless they think you're in danger but you can count on them."

Harry looked at her. "Who?"

"In time I promise you'll know but for now it's safer you don't. You might give something way otherwise." Amelia told him.

Harry understood. "I'm ready to go."

Severus held Harry's hand and showed the Black ring, middle finger on left hand next to the Potter ring. "Focus on it and on the image of Grimauld."

Amelia stood there watching as Harry disappeared and she knew Severus was gone as well. She sunk, back into her chair. She knew there were a few loyal Order members at Grimauld but she was still a bit weary about this. She just wished more of the Order of the Four still counted in the Phoenixes ranks. The twins, Bill, Remus and Tonks would no longer be.

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Dumbledore had called a meeting of the order. It had grown substantially since Harry had been arrested. They had lost a number of order members. Bill had moved to France to be with his wife, Remus was in exile with Hagrid and Tonks had gone to be with him, the twins had joined the underground. Professor Flitwick who had joined a few years ago had fallen out over the trial of Harry who he had been an adamant supporter of. Agatha Longbottom as well.

Hermione, Ron, Dean, Seamus, Ginny, Percy and Charlie, Angelina Johnson, Rodger Davies, Victor Krum, Hannah Abbot, Terry Boot, and a few aurors had joined the ranks. Of course Minerva, Kinsley, Alastor, Mr and Mrs Weasley with their older kids, Dedalus and Mundungus were still there as well.

"We need to find out where he has gone and get him back here." Dumbledore said.

Molly paled. "Why? We all know he has turned to the dark side. Even if he was innocent of this we know he can't be trusted."

Shacklebot shook his head. "Harry is the last hope for this war. We need to rein him in and make sure he fights for our side."

Dumbledore turned to Hermione, Ron and Ginny. "You three need to work to make him trust you guys again."

Hermione smiled. "He'll see reason. I'll just tell him I took his cloak and the marauders map for safe keeping for him."

Ron nodded. "He knows my family is poor. He'll probably give us back some of the money he has made us hand over."

Minerva looked at Albus. "Surely Albus you don't really think he is going to come back. Especially after he knows how we have funded the Order all these years?"

Albus shook his head. "He's aware of the money taken from his school vaults since his imprisonment. He is not even aware of the vast number of vaults from the Potter line and Blacks as well."

Arthur spoke up. "We don't even know where the boy is. He disappeared after the trial this morning."

One of the aurors spoke. "It seems he was seen leaving with your son Arthur. They disappeared using some kind of Portkey."

Molly looked at her children. "My son?"

Shacklebot answered. "Bill. He was spotted with the Longbottoms and Filius at the trial. Witnesses say Harry left with him."

It was news to the Weasleys. They had a falling out with Bill months before and he had left for France with his wife. They had heard nothing of their eldest son since or any intention from him of returning to England. They had all been so obsessed with the trial; they had not even spotted him there.

"We should send word to France then. Perhaps he took Harry to Marseilles to Fleur's family." Charlie said.

Dumbledore agreed. "Let's get moving. We need to find him as soon as possible."



A voice cut in from the doorway. "No need."

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Harry had focussed hard and found himself standing with his husband on the doorstep of Black Manor. He could feel the wards trying to keep them out but he placed the hand with his ring on it against the door.

"Open for the Lord of the house" he whispered and the wards slipped away.

Harry walked into Grimauld place and headed for the kitchen where he knew the order would be meeting. He stood unnoticed at the entrance as he heard them talk about going to France to find him.

"No need." His voice cut through as he walked into the room.

Dumbledore was the first to speak. "Harry, we all knew you were innocent. We're happy you returned."

"That is strange Albus considering the fact that you forgot to mention a few little facts that would have had me freed." Harry said.

Albus paled. "And what would those be?"

"That a wizarding lord can not be held without a trial. That I had the right to demand one in my name. Just for starters." Harry said coolly.

Molly stepped up. "Come on Harry, Professor Dumbledore was trying to get you a trial."

"Really? Albus would you like to make my introductions or should I?" and when the man flinched he said. "Lord Harry James Potter-Black, Lord of the ancient houses of Potter and Black.. At your service of course."

Dumbledore's eyes had only slightly lost their twinkle. "So you've learned that much."

"Oh and a lot more but some can wait till later. But as lord of two houses I could have demanded a trial and release a long time ago. Forgot to mention that to me did you? Forgot to mention my school vault was one of over 30, and my inheritance included a title." Harry sneered.

"I never thought it was necessary Harry. I mean you can not use your vote until you come of age." Dumbledore stuttered.

"Actually I took a look at Sirius' will an it emancipated me on his death. As well as through blood adoption, passing his title to me as well." Harry pointed out.

Dumbledore sighed. "I admit mistakes have been made. Your money has been returned and we will work with you to regain anything else."

Harry snorted. "I have come to reclaim the one thing that is left for me to reclaim."

Hermione decided to step forward. "Harry we've kept all your things safe for you. You should have them back soon."

"I've got all my possesions you so called friends stole. Save Hedwig. I wonder were you among those brave souls that stoned an innocent bid to death."

Hermione blanched and Ron spoke up. "That was an accident."

Harry shook his head. "I've come here not about my bird or my trunk of school items. I've come about my house."

Dumbledore was starting to stutter. "Your house?"

"Well I guess I should specify which one as it turns out I have a dozen. This house."

Minerva glared. "Sirius agreed to allow us to use it as our base."

"Sirius did when he was lord but as Lord of the house of Black I get to decide. And I'm evicting you." He handed the paperwork over to her.

Dumbledore was growing angry. "You can't throw us out."

Harry smiled and flicked his wand. Everyone was amazed when the painting of Wallburga Black which they could not remove, came floating into the room and the woman amazingly was calm.

"Grandmother would you mind telling these nice people that this is my home and I have the right to kick them out." Harry asked the woman.

Ginny gasped. "Grandmother?"

Wallburga's portrait nodded. "You heard my adopted grandson, get out. He's doing what my son refused to do, kick you blood traitors out of my house."

Dumbledore stepped forward. "You can't just kick us out, we need time to..."

"You have a half hour to get everything you have tracked in here out. If you even try to remove anything that belongs to me, I promise the house wards won't allow it. I have Kreacher making a list of items stolen already from you. I promise they will either be returned or you will reimburse me for them." Harry said coolly.

Minerva tried to stop him. "Harry please, the order needs to work here. Surely you want this war to end"

"The order can meet in the gutter for all I care. Get out of my house or you will not like the consequences." Harry said.

He turned to leave the room and called over his shoulder. "I'll be in the library speaking with my grandmother if any of you have any certain items you see fit to return now before the ministry sends officials to collect them from you."



Harry smiled as he head the cries of out rage and anger from the kitchen as he made his way up the stairs. He had hated this house before but he was starting to see the advantages of it. He could do with some redecorating.

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Harry put some silencing charms up around the library and an alarm to alter him if anyone tried to enter. Severus has cast the necessary spells earlier to prevent anyone taking more of his things from the house and to close the wards to anyone Harry did not give permission to, from entering.

Severus smiled. "I'm quite proud of you."

Harry smiled. "I would never had the courage to do that if I didn't know you were there."

Severus kissed his husband. "I have never seen Albus shaking in his boots as much as he was."

Harry laughed. "They will all get what's coming to them eventually. I'll deal with Voldemort and Dumbledore first."

Severus nodded. "The order of the four could make use of this place I think. With the new wards it would be quite safe."

"When will I get a chance to know the rest?" Harry asked.

"Lucius will bring the foreign bunch back in a few days. The others you'll meet at the right of the founders. It'll take a few weeks to arrange."

Harry sighed. "It'll be nice to know who I can trust and who I can't. I would love to have known who down there was loyal to me."

Severus shook his head. "I can't tell you right now. I can remind you of those in the country you know are loyal like Susan, Neville, Luna, Xeno and Agatha."

"I guess I will just have to be patient."

He turned to hang the painting of Wallburga in a place above the fireplace. He remembered the woman shouting all of the time but it seemed she was quite tame when she was around people she liked.

Kreacher appeared. "Lord Potter Black-Snape can I get you something?"

Harry looked at the house elf. "How did you know?"

"Kreacher serve the lord of house. Kreacher know all about lord including lord's invisible husband."

Harry smiled. "Kreacher would you mind telling me is there a way to put grandmum permanently to sleep unless I need to speak to her."

Kreacher bowed and told him the password and when Harry spoke it he saw the painting drift off. "Why did you never tell us before?"

"Kreacher loyal to mistress. Mistress likes grandson so Kreacher serve new lord."

Harry thanked the little elf and asked him to keep an eye on the others and warn him if they were trying something. He found most of them left but a few decided to try and talk sense into him.

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Mr and Mrs Weasley came in with their remaining four children and Hermione in tow. "Harry" Molly said and tried to hug him. "We're so sorry."

Harry pulled away from the hug. "How could you guys believe me a traitor? You once told me you thought of me as a son."

Arthur nodded. "Harry we were confused but we never thought you really did it."

"So you weren't the one at my trial this morning claiming I was lying under vertiserum." He smiled as he watched Arthur pale.

Hermione came up. "Harry you know we're your friends. We didn't have anything to do with Hedwig being killed, we promise."

"No, but you didn't stop it. You stood against me. You stole from me." Harry glared.

Charlie tried to reason with him. "You know we're sorry. The order needs the house, please be reasonable."

Harry snickered. "I'm being quite reasonable. After all I am allowing you to stay in the Burrow."

"What?" The entire family gasped.

Harry handed them the paper work. "It seems you didn't have all the money to pay me back. The ministry handed over ownership of the Burrow as well as the house Percy owns and the land Charlie you have in Romania. You'll still be giving me half your pay for 10 years to pay the rest back."

Percy gaped at the paper work. "He's telling the truth."

Harry nodded. "Now get out of my house before I decide to be a less kind landlord and evict you from my new properties."

Harry watched as they scurried from the room and sunk into his chair. They were the last to leave and the new wards were set in place. The only reason he had not evicted them was out of respect to the Weasleys who were still loyal to him, the twins and Bill. He would not hurt them after all they had done for him.