Harry Potter and the Unexpected Heir
I realised that there was some confusion in the chapters and I also realised that one chapter was missing, so I have to delete some and post them again. The new chapter is called Going to Hogwarts, I know this title was already here before but the content from that old chapter is under the new title Going to Hogwarts Part 2. Sorry I promise that this will not happen again.
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From last chapter:
"I would like to go. About time I got given the opportunity for people to listen to me" Harry said. His mother handed him a thick cloak with the Potter family crest, Sirius took his wand out and by waving it the Black family crest appeared on the other side.
"I think it's time to go son" James said "You will be leaving by floo powder to the Ministry"
Harry nodded and along with Lillian headed towards the fireplace. When Lillian had gone through he stepped into the warm green flames, the last thing he saw was the smirk on his parents and godfather's faces.
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"I know we are smirking and everything but I know you and you know something that I don't know?" Sirius asked
"Padfoot have you looked in the Black Family tree recently?" James asked
"No why would I look at that thing?" Sirius asked
"Well the Potter and Gryffindor family tree that we have pinned on our wall was added a new name yesterday" Lily said
And with that the two Potters left to start their lessons. Sirius took out his wand and summoned the tapestry of the Black family line, sure enough under the name of Sirius Black was a dotted line to Harry Potter and on the right was a line connected to Lillian Merlin. Sirius whistled to himself "My godson has good taste" he left the office and headed for his classroom where his third years were waiting for their Professor.
Watching from the top of the railing were he two phoenixes and as soon as the three adults departed they left to join their masters.
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Lillian burst through the flames and into the main atrium of the Ministry of Magic. Right behind her came Harry Potter, the two walked side by side with confident faces and confident postures. People recognising the two young adults stopped in their tracks to watch the two go past them. The two glided past the main statue that had been restored since the last time that Harry had seen it, Harry was a bit surprised when William appeared on his shoulder but neither did he or Lillian show any signs of surprise. Robes sweeping behind them they made their way towards the elevator down to the Department of Mysteries. On the elevator Lillian was talking to Harry in their heads, since there were other people on the elevator too.
"It seems your parents have discovered about our little ceremony Harry" Lillian said
"How?" he asked
"Penna and William overheard them after we left, apparently the family trees have been updated" she replied.
"They don't mind, I've talked to my dad, he seems to like the idea of me having a girlfriend"
"Good, too late to change. We're here. Penna and William remember not to show off, behave properly, you are representing your race too" Lillian said
"Just chill Lill's I will behave properly just like you always ask" William said.
They approached the large, dark red door. Inside was a large circular room with thousands of chairs. Harry did not know where the three Potter chairs were but he followed Lillian anyways. They were a bit early so the room was not full yet, but they still received glances from those present. The two teenagers walked straight across the centre of the room which was free from chairs. They were at the main part of the circle. Harry's chairs were just beside the Minister's chair, not really surprisingly the Potter and Black chairs were right side by side. Harry took the seat nearest to the Minister's, quickly eyeing the vacant 3 chairs beside him. Lillian however walked up the small stairs to a chair that Harry had not seen the last time he was in the room (during his trial). It was almost throne like, much better than the Minister's and above his too. Scrimgeour came in and eyed Harry but he nodded to him and lightly bowed to Lillian, she nodded in response.
"Why is she up there?" Harry asked William, who was still on his shoulder.
"That seat is reserved for the family of Merlin, Merlin first set up this counsel and so he holds the highest chair. But that seat hasn't been used since Merlin's son disappeared" William explained "Now that she is here and her vote is back in order every decision of the Wizengamot has to have her approval, that is why the Heir of Merlin must have a clear, unbiased and intelligent mind. She has it all"
"Oh I see. Are these meetings usually boring and long?" Harry asked
"I don't know I have never been to one" the phoenix answered
He saw Mr Weasley come in and take a seat on the other side of the room, he saw other people that he knew. Mr. Ollivander was there, Narcissia Malfoy, Cedric's father and many others. Unfortunately Fudge was there with Umbridge tailing behind him, he took a seat on the first row counting from the top, in a corner of the room that was almost hidden in shadow. Harry noticed all the chairs were filled and Scrimgeour stood up to begin the meeting.
"This is the first Wizengamot meeting of the month. We welcome back all of you and hope to come to terms with recent problems that have emerged. We especially welcome back the Heir of Merlin who has agreed to participate and make sure the decisions taken are for the best of the Wizarding community. The first topic of discussion is how to fight off Voldermort" he sat back down. People around the room flinched at the sound of his name.
"We should send out more leaflets" someone said
"Let the Order take care of it" another said
"No, we cannot leave others to do all the work"
"Oh shut up"
Well needless to say that hell broke lose. People shouted at each other. Arguing and shouting across the room. Lillian was about to stand up, but Harry beat her to it. Magnifying his voice he shouted "Enough!" he said "You are all Lords! Heads of your families! Yet you are behaving like children! Can we not behave properly like the educated people we are?" … silence…. "Leaflets do not help all that much, great wizards like Dumbledore have gone up front with Voldermort and look were he is now, do you really think that pieces of paper will stop him?" Harry sat back down.
People were all looking at the Boy-Who-Lived, some astonished, others wondering why he was there.
Someone stood up "And what do you propose Lord Potter, you are merely a child"
"I am not a child, I am 17, considered an adult by Wizarding laws am I not? I have fought face to face with Voldermort 5 times and I am still here. As far as I am concerned I am the person that knows Voldermort better than anyone" Harry stated, power in his voice.
"I like this new side of you, commanding" Lillian said in his head
"I don't, they are completely clueless to what Voldermort can really do" Harry answered
Harry statement seemed to hush any more objections towards him.
"We saw what happened in Diagon Alley a few weeks ago, why can't the Heir of Merlin just kill all of them?" someone said
"Just because I am a powerful heir does not mean you will leave everything to me, I know you do not want to have blood on your hands but this war has dragged long enough. The Ministry has made a complete mess of everything!" her voice got louder "Instead of accepting that Voldermort was back two years ago would have saved a lot of work, if you have put half the time into fighting him as you did in fabricating false stories against Dumbledore and Lord Potter we may have had a better chance of winning against him!" she finished
"I think I have a solution" Harry said "Most Wizarding families cannot set up wards strong enough to stop Voldermort, so I suggest we send someone that can, however it will be hard to find someone that can do it and actually has the time, they can form a group and place wards, similar to the ones in Hogwarts, in a large scale around the major Wizarding towns and centres and any other household that asks for it. Also I suggest telling people if they wish to put their houses under the Fidelius Charm if they are really worried about their safety"
There were nods around the room; it seemed like a good idea.
"But you just said that there is only a handful of people capable" someone said
"Yes currently the only ones I know are myself, Miss Merlin, my parents and Alastor Moody. But another option is asking the Goblins and House-elves for help" Harry said, he knew that this idea would stir up arguments; he was ready for them though.
"Never!" someone said
"Why?" Lillian asked "Goblins and House-elves are a race of powerful magical beings, just because we have been brought up thinking that they are inferior it is actually the other way round. Their magic is foreign to us, making it a perfect weapon against Voldermort. I, myself have contacted them already and they have agreed to help the Order, I am sure they will be willing to share this help with the Ministry. It would save a lot of time, but do not be fooled into believing that they will help us and then you maintain the ruthless laws you have against them" she finished.
The meeting dragged on and on. The whole room seemed to go quiet whenever Harry or Lillian talked; it was like the two were the voices and leaders of the Wizarding community. Scrimgeour just sat back, he was tired, and someone could cover for him for now. The topics ranged from safety, to money, new laws favouring wizards over magical creatures (which Lillian and Harry completely refused), and safety concerning Hogwarts students and so on. For five long hours they talked and talked. Finally at two o'clock they left the meeting and headed towards Hogwarts, glad to be away from the Ministry. A Ministry who was trying to fight a mighty giant with wooden canes.