Chapter 7: Life in the Wizarding World

Harry walked up to the gargoyles that protected the headmaster's office. "Potter, you know the Headmaster's office is barred from everyone but him." McGonagall told the Master Dragon Rider.

"Keirolys" Harry told the guards.

"Welcome back Master Rider." The gargoyles said before moving out of the way.

The head of Gryffindor looked shocked. "I do hope your heart is well Minerva, I am sure that there are more surprises in store." Harry said as he walked up the moving stairs.

At the top of the stairs, there was a new door next to what would be Dumbledore's office. Harry entered the new door. Inside the office was a magnificent oak desk. On the desk was a model of a large green dragon. It stretched its wings slightly before looking at Harry. The dragon looked like Harry's own dragon. Along the right side of the office were several rows of shelves. The shelves contained rows of dragons. They lowered their heads to Harry as he walked past them. Next to the window there was a large painting. Inside the painting, five humans were sitting at a table. The redheaded man inside stood up as did a blonde haired man.

"Welcome Rider." Said the blonde. It was a voice that Harry knew.

"Good day Master Elder Rider Nimbin." Harry said. "Who are your companions?"

"I believe you know them as the founding four wizards…" The former rider said.

Harry shook his head "We will speak after Minerva and I speak."

"As you wish Master Rider." Nimbin said.

Harry took the seat behind the desk. "Minerva, with Albus gone for the moment, and the hag removed from the school, I have to assume the duties of the Headmaster."

McGonagall looked over the man she knew as a moody teenager only two months prior. She had a hard time reconciling the idea with what she was seeing now. "Harry, many will see you as a teenager, someone who has yet to complete their O., I myself are having a little hard time." She smiled at him for a moment "And add in the fact you brought other teenagers with Dragons no less…"

Harry lifted his right hand to show the mark of the Dragon Rider. "I assure you that I have been gone for thirty years at least to my body. The Goblins will also verify this when I claim the Potter Estate and what was left for the Riders for upkeep of the school."

McGonagall frowned slightly but nodded as Harry continued to speak "As for the School, the magical portion, I shall leave to your capable hands until the Headmaster returns. I however as that I be allowed to test all students in their fifth, sixth and seventh years to see if there are any more riders in the school. In times past, they were not tested until their sixth year unless they were brought in as a Rider prior to their eleventh birthday."

"That should be alright. As for everyone, you even wish the Slytherin's?" McGonagall asked.

"Even them. Everyone that tests will sign a magical contract binding them to not tell Voldemort about their training, to keep it secret even from the other Wizards here at the school. The contract will also state that if a Dragon hatches for them, they will sign an agreement not to join Voldemort. They will also state use their powers to protect those in the land, but with a clause to protect them in case they make a mistake." Harry told the deputy headmistress. "I plan on testing the Students tomorrow."

McGonagall nodded before asking "What about Hagrid? You said something about not bonding with a Dragon?"

Harry chuckled softly "In my first year, a dragon hatched in Hagrid's hut… You gave Draco, Hermione, Neville, and I detention in the Forbidden Forest for catching us, accusing us of lying about it. When you found us, we had just sent Norbert off with Charlie's friends to take him to Romania."

"I am sorry about that Harry…" McGonagall started to say. Harry held up his hand.

"It is quite alright. Now, I do believe that is all. If you excuse me, I must prepare to visit the Goblins tomorrow evening." Harry said. McGonagall stood and after thanking Harry for removing Umbridge, left the office

The next morning, Harry sat at the professor's table, in Dumbledore's chair. There was a fifth table in the great hall where the young riders were eating. As the student's entered the hall, they all paused as they saw Harry sitting where he was. A drawling voice was heard "Scarhead fancies himself headmaster now? This place as gone to the dogs…when my father hears of this…" Though, it was only because of his enhanced hearing from being bonded with a Dragon that Harry heard the comment.

Harry looked up to see Draco walking to his table and shook his head. There was nothing the board of governors could do about the Dragon Riders school and the head of the school stepping in to help the Wizard side.

As Harry sipped his juice, the post owls entered. The paper was dropped off on the Staff table. Harry snorted as he saw the headline. He picked up the paper and started to read it.

Dark Lord Potter invades Hogwarts!

In a shocking turn of events, Harry Potter who has of recent been attacking around the country, invaded Hogwarts last night. He quickly removed Headmistress Deloris Umbridge and proclaimed himself headmaster. When the Minister of Magic attempted to arrest the new Dark Lord, dark magic was used to defeat the Aurors. The Minister was barely able to flee with his life. During an emergency session of Wizengamot, the Minister stated "Potter has finely taken what He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named could not! He has been spreading lies about his return for over a year. His misdirection cost us Hogwarts!"

After his speech, Minister Fudge called forth a vote to strike Hogwarts and remove the new Dark Lord. The motion was passed. At the time of press, very little of the plan to remove Dark Lord Potter from Hogwarts and imprison him for his crimes has been released.

Harry let out a laugh as he finished the article. He looked around the room before walking down to the Gryffindor table. He saw Ron shoveling food into his mouth. He shook his head as he walked past to leave the hall. He would need to speak to the Goblins sooner than he expected before evoking the old laws both in the Magical World and in the Muggle World, though the latter would wait for a few weeks.

/Godric, I have to leave for a few hours. You will be unable to touch my mind while I am gone/ Harry told his friend and Dragon. /Take the Dragons for flying lesions while I am gone./

/Very well Harry. Be safe./ Godric projected back as Harry stepped outside the wards.

With a very soft pop Harry found himself outside of the bank. There was several cries of alarm, several "Floo the Aurors!" among the morning crowd. Ignoring them, he entered the bank. He walked up to a Goblin.

"May your gold flow freely." He stated.

"What do you want Wizard?" The goblin asked.

"I require Ranok." Harry said, looking the Goblin in the eyes.

"No one see's him without an appointment." The Goblin told him.

Harry lifted his palm. The Goblin's eyes widened slightly "One moment Master Rider!" The Goblin said before scrambling away from Harry. Moments later, another Goblin came to lead him to the conference room. The room would be fit for a king the way it was adorned with Gold and other works of art.

"Master Rider, I am told you are in need of my services." The head Goblin stated.

"Yes Ranok, I wish to claim the Rider's vault, also any vaults that might be rightfully my own. I also wish to be identified as my true age." Harry told Ranok.

The head goblin nodded for a moment before snapping his fingers. "One moment Master Rider." The goblin said.

Moments later a parchment was brought in along with a beautifully carved blade. The handle was carved from what appeared to be ivory. Set into the handle was several dragons. Each dragon was a different color. One was green, another red, one silver and the fourth blue. They wrapped around what looked like a crest. Harry smiled when he realized that it was the crest for Hogwarts.

"I will prick your finger Master Rider and let several drops of your blood touch the parchment. It will show your inheritance, beyond the Potters." Ranok said.

The parchment sat there for over ten minutes before it started to show names.

Potter

Evans

Slytherin

Gaunt

Agrippa

The parchment showed a few other minor families. Harry looked at the third name and forth names and frowned "How is that possible Master Goblin?"

"Because you have defeated the blood heir to both of those lines three times, then you are now considered the magical heir. The Gaunt's have very little money but they have a property in Little Hangleton. The Slytherin line gains you a seat upon the wizard court as does the other major families. "

The Goblin smiled lightly at Harry before speaking "Now, as to your age, the fact that this parchment allowed you to complete the ritual proves that you are of age. No one underage can use it. We will be filing papers with the Brittish Ministry of Magic"

Harry shook his head slightly. "I would rather you did not. I believe that they have to be issued to a ministry correct?"

The Goblin nodded "Now, the Potters have a French villa?" The Goblin nodded again "Good, send the papers to the French Ministry, stating my residence is at that villa. I know the butter ball will attempt to have me removed for both being a dark wizard and for being under age. This way, he will look even more foolish."

"As you wish Master Rider. Regarding the Dragon Rider vaults, please place this ring upon your finger."

Harry slipped a gold ring that was carved in to the shape of a Dragon. Its eyes were green, much like his own. Harry looked at Ranok who simply gave him a toothy grin before speaking. "Now that the ring has accepted you, you may claim the vaults. Only the head of the order here may do so. If you are removed, or step down, the ring will appear back in our vaults."

He sat another box in front of Harry and placed his palm upon it. "Inside you will find the family rings. Place them upon your right pinky finger. They will merge together. You may select which one you wish to display."

Harry did so, slipping on the major family rings, but left the Potter Ring displayed. "Thank you Master Goblin. May your enemies fall before your feet." Harry told the leader of the Goblin nation.

"And may gold fall before yours." Ranok declared before Harry walked out of the office.

Outside the bank a full squad of the law enforcement stood outside, waiting for Harry to emerge from the bank. As the Master Rider stepped out he heard someone shout "Potter! Don't move! Throw your wand on the ground. You are under arrest." The Auror said.

Harry shook his head slightly "My word, you are bloody sheep. Voldemort is back, yet you want to arrest me for his actions? Are you fools?" He took a few steps away from the bank. "You do realize that attacking me here will likely enrage the goblins as a few spells will enter the bank. Do you want to be responsible for another goblin war?"

The Auror in charge responded by lifting his hand and firing a stunning spell at the head Dragon Rider. He ducked, as the red jet of light passed over his head and entered the bank. A teller inside slumped over as he was stunned. Harry glanced back before speaking. "Now you have done it." He shook his head as he took a few steps back to enter the bank. He saw Ranok stepping out of a lift, anger etched upon his face.

"Ranok, it would seem…"Harry stepped aside as another stunner flew past him. "That the Ministry thinks of me as a Dark Lord. They attacked me on the steps of your bank, showing little regard for your territory."

The leader of the Goblin nation snarled "Seal the bank. No one comes in." Several Goblins snapped their fingers to cause the door to close. Several locks could be heard clicking. "All humans but the Master Rider shall be removed. Until the Ministry compensates us for this attack, no account in Great Britton may be accessed from any branch of this bank. The only account shall be allowed access is Harry Potters" Ranok ordered. He turned to Harry

"I do believe that you have to go back to Hogwarts. Do you wish to use our floo?" Harry was asked.

"Thank you Master Goblin." He said before being lead to the fireplace to allow him to return to his office.

A/N: I've had issues with this chapter…re-wrote it several times. Still not happy with it.