AN: YAY! NEXT CHAPTER! Just getting this up here quickly so no times for Harry, Meg, Luke, or Ann. Shut up Luke. Anyways, here we goooooooooo…
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AN: Sorry, this is not a new chapter, but because of the whole 'reading the books' security issue, I felt it would be safer to delete the excerpt from the book. I don't want it deleted. Trust me though, I will not be deleted. I have a copy of everything on my computer and phone. If I am deleted, they will be continued some way.
Last time:
He stored this information in his brain for later. Right now, he had one last question for Ragnok, then he could concentrate on his vaults.
"Ragnok?"
"Yes, Harry?"
"Why is Tom now my son?"
"That, is an interesting question. Would you be willing to share a memory with me?"
"I guess so…which one?"
"Your trip to the graveyard."
"What! Why would I do that?"
"Because, I am curious. Please satisfy my curiousity. You do not have to if you do not want to."
"Fine."
And so, Ragnok pulled out a pensieve as Harry removed a copy of the memory. They both dived in.
The scene cleared, and Harry watched as if reading a book.
Harry watched the whole graveyard scene, it was certainly different from another point of view, but not by much. It was still a nightmare to watch.
When the scene faded, Harry was thrown back into his chair. He was numb to the pain now, he had seen it almost every night. What was new though, was the missing sense of fault. He did not feel weighed down with misery like all the other times he had seen it. He knew, now, that it wasn't his fault.
"Do you see now, Harry?" Ragnok asked.
"I still don't understand. What did that have to do with anything?"
"Well, Harry, do you know how to perform a blood adoption ritual?"
"No, not really."
"Ah, well. When a Pureblood couple cannot give birth to an heir, this has happened several times, they take in an infant child and adopt it. How come you cannot tell? They perform what is called a blood ritual. The new mother and father exchange blood and magic with the child, whose physical appearance, may change, to take on a suitable heir."
"So, what that means…"
"During your time at the graveyard, something went wrong. By accepting your blood into his body, he preformed half the ritual. Because you did not receive any of his blood, there must have been a connection prior to this event. We were not sure what this was, until now. A horcrux could have provided a suitable connection, as that is our best guess."
"I guess that makes sense. So, Tom is really my Son?"
"Yes."
"I'll just have to make the most of it then."
"That's the spirit Harry."
"So, what now?"
"That, is up to you."
"I guess I'll take a look at what I own then."
"Would you like us to bring in anybody?"
"Could you bring in Tom" I'm getting worried."
"Just likea father." Ragnok chuckled to himself.
Harry prepared a comeback, but he never got the chance. A blur zoomed into the room and jumped onto his lap.
"FATHER! I thought you had forgotten me!"
"What?"
Harry was at a loss for words. The past 24 hours were still catching up to him.
"It's okay father. I'm here now." Harry looked down at Tom and noticed the differences between him and the Tom from the chamber of Secrets. First of all, he was younger, like seven or eight, or maybe six. Secondly, he features weren't as sharp and cold. They were softer, and, dare he say it, cuter. Finally, his eyes were bright green.
'He must have gotten them from me, and they were hiding behind the red.' Harry thought.
All in all, it was hard to think of him as Voldemort. So, he didn't.
"Hey Tom? What have you been doing?"
"Playing. There was a broom! And it flew! It was amazing! And I got hungry, and the frog jumped. It was scary, but yummy. Then, there was this…"
Harry laughed at the expression of wonderment on Tom's face. There was no way he would ever be able to compare that to Voldemort.
"I take it you had fun?"
"YES!"
Harry looked up at Ragnok. "Then we better make this quick so we can go to the Toy Store before we go."
Tom started jumping in excitement. "Yay!"
Ragnok just smirked. "Then let's continue. You own several properties. Would you like a tour? Or would you like a list?"
"How about you chose the best and hire someone to clean it up for me?"
Ragnok was shocked by the trust Harry gave him, but he didn't let it show. "Very well. I believe we have just the place. Ravenclaw hideaway. We will have it prepared." He handed Harry a card. "This portkey will activate at the words 'Ravenclaw Hideaway'. Please allow two hours preparation time."
"I think that is doable."
"Would you like to visit your vaults or get started with shopping?"
"I think I will head out to the village, if that's alright. Do you have any means of cloaking we could use?"
"Of course, we will set you up with something. Now, before you leave, two things. First, a refilling bag of galleons from your vaults. You have billions, so don't worry about emptying it. Secondly, your rings."
"Rings?"
"Your house rings." Ragnok pulled out a box. "There are three here, we'll start with the Lord ring."
"What is a Lord ring?"
"It shows what houses you have control of. It is not visible to anyone unless you want it to be."
"Alright then." Harry picked it up and slid it on his finger. It flashed many colors, before calming to a picture of a gold griffin surrounded by marron.
"Ahh, the Gryffindor crest. To change it you just have to speak the name of the house you wish."
Harry willed it invisible. "What's next."
"I believe only one of the two rings left is for you. The other is for your soul mate. Just putting it on will call her here and remove any spells or potions she is currently under."
"Okay, I'll give it a go."
Harry removed a now sleeping Tom from his lap and placed him on a couch in the back. He then walked back to the desk and put on the ring.
Only to have another body appear out of nowhere and fall on top of him.
IMPORTANT: READ THIS BEFORE YOU CONTINUE. I have four directions this could go. I will have them listed here with an explanation and a beginning. Please review on which one is your favorite.
Hermione: This choice would involve her having been under a spell from Dumbledore. I do not support this, but a few of my friends are big Harry/Hermione supporters and bugged me into putting this on.
Daphne Greengrass: This is a change for me, I have not thought much into this, but it is an option. I'm split in this one. I don't know much about her, but I will try. It will probably suck though.
An OC: I know that you all probably hate OC's, but it is an option. I will most likely have an easy time with this and be able to experiment more, but again, it's an OC.
Don't yell, scream, or throw a fit. I have a new spin on this I doubt you know. Just hear me out, Keep in mind that this option will get you the fastest updates, because I like it. It's interesting. DO NOT SAY NO RIGHT AWAY, just please read it all. I like it, but if you hate it it will become something different
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Ginny: The ginny I will put in will be kinda messed up. Her mother, father, brothers, and Dumbledore will have manipulated her so much, that with the spells gone, so will her momory of him be, She will be like before first year even started. Starstruct, confused, then angry. The twins would be brought in, and be on Harry's side. Just cuz I like them. She will not be at all what she was like in the books or movies. I really want this one, but if enough votes go to another, I will drop it.
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