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Big thanks to my beta RubyGloom15a for her wonderful work.

Chapter Five

"Goblins?" Harry asked confused. "Why would I have a letter from the goblins, how did you get it?"

Dobby started to tug on his ears and shuffle from foot to foot. "Well, the goblins, they be wondering if Harry Potter be having a house-elf. They needed to get this letter to you. All other letters they send you, you not be getting. So when they be asking for Harry Potters elf, Dobby be going sir, Dobby is hoping this is okay?" the elf answered.

"So are you Harry's elf?" Ginny asked staring at the small creature in front of them.

She had never seen a house-elf before although she had heard about them.

"Oh no, Miss Weezy, Dobby would love to be the great Harry Potter's elf, but he is not. But Dobby does be having a connection with the great Harry Potter, because he was the one to be freeing Dobby." the elf replied.

Ginny had to stop herself from giggling at the way the small elf addressed Harry. "So what's the letter about?" she asked turning her head to look at Harry.

"I don't know." Harry replied as he broke the seal on the parchment and opened it.

Mr. H. J Potter,

firstly we here at Gringotts Wizarding Bank, would like to offer our deepest condolences for the loss of your godfather Sirius Orion Black.

As Mr Black's godson, you was named as his sole heir and primary beneficiary. The last will and testament of Mr Black has been released and can be executed. We ask that you visit Gringotts at your earliest convenience to accept your inheritance at his bequest. Please note that Gringotts is open twenty-four hours a day.

We also have other matters to discuss with you, so please allow enough time in your schedule for this to happen.

Regards,

Ragnok

Gringotts Wizarding Bank

"What is it Harry?" Ginny asked worriedly when Harry began to shake.

"It's a letter from Gringotts about Sirius' will, they say that I was named his sole heir and beneficiary. They want to see me, so they can read his will. They also say they have other things to discuss with me." Harry replied his voice full of emotion and pain.

"Oh Harry." Ginny said as she gently touched his shoulder, noticing the slight flinch as her hand came in to contact with him. She didn't pull her hand away however, she just left it there.

"I want to go and hear his will. But how am I going to do that? I'll never be able to hear it. I can't leave my relatives house, Dumbledore will have people watching the place all the time." Harry replied.

"It's a shame we can't just go now. Nobody would be looking for us at the moment. Plus if they are open all night we could be as long as we needed to be." Ginny said worrying her lower lip between her teeth.

"We?" Harry asked.

Ginny blushed and removed her hand from his arm, looking at the floor. "Sorry." she mumbled.

"Don't be." Harry said. "If we could have gotten there tonight, I would have liked for you to have come with me. It would have been nice to have someone there with me."

Ginny looked up at him her blush still firmly in place. "I'll always be here for you Harry." she said.

"Harry Potter sir, Dobby could be taking you if you wish to go see the goblins tonight." the elf announced.

Both teens turned to look at the elf. "How Dobby? There are wards all around the school, plus wouldn't the headmaster know if we left the grounds?" Harry asked.

"The wards do not affect house-elves Harry Potter sir. So they cannot stop us and the headmaster would not know you have left." Dobby replied.

"That would be great. Going tonight would be best. It's not like I'd get another chance any time soon." Harry said. He looked towards Ginny, "did you mean it when you said you'd come with me?" he asked.

"Of course I did, I wouldn't have said it if I didn't mean it." Ginny replied.

"Are you sure you can take us without anybody knowing we've left the castle Dobby?" Harry asked the elf.

"Dobby is sure Harry Potter sir." the elf replied with a nod.

"You know Harry, it might not be a bad idea if you bonded to Dobby." Ginny suddenly announced.

"What?" Harry asked surprised.

"Just hear me out okay?" Ginny asked looking at him and waiting until he nodded for her to continue.

"Well house-elves magic is really powerful. If we can't figure out a way to get you out of your relatives house, Dobby would be able to put wards on your room to stop them from entering it. He could also bring you food." Ginny said.

"Dobby would like very much to be the great Harry Potters house elf. Dobby hopes he is not making Harry Potter angry, but maybe Harry Potter could also bond with Winky. Winky be very sick still. She be very sad still about being freed and is being drunk a lot." Dobby said, his big green eyes staring at Harry pleadingly.

"But don't you like being free Dobby?" Harry asked.

He wasn't sure how he felt about having elves bound to him. But he had to admit that the idea of having some protection at his relatives was more than a little appealing. Plus he liked the idea of being able to get regular food. "Dobby is very grateful to the great Harry Potter for freeing him from his family. But Harry Potter sir, when an elf is not bound to a family, they start to lose their powers." Dobby replied.

"But what about the elves that work here?" Ginny asked.

"Hogwarts house-elves are bound to the castle, Miss Weezy." Dobby replied.

Nodding to Dobby in understanding, Ginny turned to Harry. "What do you think Harry?" she asked.

"It does sound like a good idea, and I don't want Dobby to lose his powers. But what would I have to do?" he asked.

"Oh Harry Potter sir, you just have to be saying that you be taking us as your elves, while pointing your wand at us." Dobby replied.

"Okay Dobby, I will bond with you and Winky. But only on one condition, I still want to pay you both for your work." Harry said.

"You is the greatest wizard ever Harry Potter sir, I be back in one moment, I just be getting Winky. Then you can bond with both of us." Dobby said and with a snap of his fingers he disappeared.

Ginny giggled at the elf's antics as Harry rolled his eyes and shook his head. "Do you think when you bond to him, he will call you master, great Harry Potter sir?" Ginny asked still giggling.

"Merlin I hope not." Harry replied actually looking worried with the idea of the elf calling him that. This only caused Ginny's giggles to turn into laughter. "This is all your fault. Stop laughing." Harry said. Though he wasn't really angry.

Soon enough Dobby returned with Winky, who kept repeating how wonderful Harry was for taking away her freedom, and making Harry feel a little uncomfortable. Harry performed the bond and within minuets he had two house-elves bound to him.