I woke up it was a normal day make the breakfast you worthless freak do the laundry and the garden ... Well you get the idea anyway I was just going to bed when I saw a shadow through the glass of front door. Then the door opened revealing a man in a black cloak he had greasy hair and a crooked nose. The stranger shut the door and smiled at me walked into the lounge and sat down. I followed curiously, he offered me the seat next to him which I took. He then got out a stick and said a funny word, there was a bright flash and suddenly things started flooding back.

I remember him Sev

I remember Draco

I remember who I am

suddenly I feel this blinding pain and I pass out

My eyes blink open, I look up and see Sevs face smiling down at me. "Sev!" I squeak as I hug him hard "Hello Harriet try not to kill me with cuddles" he jokes. "Now come we have lots to talk about." I sit up and wriggle till I'm sat next to him knowing Sev hated fidgeting and waited "I'm sorry I had to do this to you but I had to keep you safe you know that right?" I nod "Now tomorrows your birthday and you'll get a letter about Hogwarts, do you remember what I told you about it?"

"That I must make sure I'm put in Gryffindor and to pretend I don't like you or Draco, and to be wary of Dumbledore." I say like I've said it a thousand times

"Good now that necklace is connected to mine so you can talk to me and if you want me to hear something just hold it" I nod "now I have clothes for you in that bag but I'm going to have to put glamours on you for your aunt and uncle so you wont need them till you get on the train where ill put them in your luggage but choose some for that day" I get up and look through them amazed at the amount, even underwear. I look up and see hes blushing.

"Draco and Narcissa helped me, I er hope you like them.." I smile and pick out some then look at the underwear "Narcissa said they will always fit" I smile "ok I want these but how will I change back to a girl before i get on the train? and how will i get there? and how will i get my stuff?" I babble worriedly

"calm child I've thought of everything you need to put the letter in your room as soon as you see its for you, read it later and the night before the train ill come and take you to the leaky cauldron and then take you to the train in the morning. Narcissa will get everything you need when she gets Draco's. Now any more questions?"

"No Sev." "good now off to bed oh and this is your birthday present from me." he hands me a small box " I've got to go Harriet i'll see you soon I promise" "bye Sev" we hug and he leaves.

The next day I wake thinking it was just a dream. I sit up groggily and then notice the box wrapped in red and silver and I smile. I hurriedly open it to reveal a charm bracelet each charm representing an important person in my life.

a lily for mum, a stag for dad, a dog for Sirius, a wolf for Remus, a cauldron for Sev, a Snake for Mr Malfoy, a Daffodil for Narcissa and a Snitch for Dray

I hide it in my pocket and go about making the breakfast. *thinking its weird that I cant see parts of me*

My relatives come in and I serve them breakfast just as the post comes. I run out and search through it till I find it I shove it under my door and I deliver the mail to my uncle

Later that night...

"Sev?" I whisper ~"Yes Harriet?"~ his comforting voice comes from the pendant like its a speaker "Whoa that's cool anyway thank you so much for the bracelet its perfect" I quietly gush ~"I'm glad so did you get your letter?"~

"Yes I did can you tell Narcissa i don't want a toad?" I wrinkle my noes at the thought and he laughs a deep chuckle

~"I'm sure I can. So how are you Harrie? I didn't really get to ask last night"~ I smile "I'm really good Sev I miss everyone though how are they? how are you?"

~"Well Narcissa and Lucius are doing well. Draco has been missing you allot he started a book of all the things he wanted to tell you, hes been a hand full today knowing its your birthday and that you remember him again. So not much has changed there, I haven't seen Remus for awhile though. It was a bit much for him to cope with you not remembering him. I sent him a letter today though so I hope he'll come back soon. And I'm doing well I'm still working at Hogwarts as the potions master the children seem to just stupider. I'm looking forward to having you and Draco in my class."~

"I'm sure they aren't that bad Sev but I'm looking forward to it."

~"oh believe me they are anyway you should sleep we can talk again tomorrow night if you like?"~ he says hopefully "I'd love to Sev good night" I say sleepily ~"Good night my Harrie."~

11:30 9th of August

My aunt and uncle took Dudley up to London today of course I couldn't come but sev seemed happy when I told him so maybe he'll come and spend the day with me.

*Might as well do something productive while im waiting * I muse so I start unloading and reloading the dishwasher.

Just as I'm finishing up I hear a knock. I put the last China plate down carefully before running to the door and flinging it open.

I'm shocked to find Narcissa at the door smiling at me. "Hello Harrie Severus said you'd remember me?" I just nod "good today I have a quick shopping trip planned. Just to get your wand I'm afraid, maybe we can go on another shopping trip later just for fun anyway did those ghastly muggles leave you any chores?" I Hand over a long list for her to read, her face gets sour and she tuts as she reads.

"Dobby?!" There's an almighty crack and a little wrinkly creature about the size of a toddler appears in what appears to be a pillow case. It has big flappy ears, large eyes the size of golf balls and its head looks much too large for its thin gangly limbs.

"How can dobby be serving mistress today?" It bows so low the it's thin pointy nose brushes the floor.

"This is a list of chores the muggles have given Harrie I need them done by the time we come back. Include all the help you need but you mustn't be seen by any muggles."

"Dobby be doing so yes miss"

"Oh and any time the muggles that live here aren't around could you make sure any chores that need doing are done?"

"Dobby be making sure miss yes"

"Good now Harrie I'm going to remove your glamours and disguise myself before we go." She waves her wand a few times "Hmm I think I should transfigure your clothes would you like a dress or a top and trousers?"

"Um top and trousers please" waving her wand again I feel my clothes melt and reform so they actually fit and look quite nice. Looking up I notice just how different she looks as a brunette with glasses.

"Thank you" she smiles then takes my hand and apparates.

I stumble a little as we land in a little pub courtyard.

"Don't wander off it can be very busy here especially in August if you like we can see about finding you a pet?."

"Ok Cissa" she taps a few bricks with her wand and the wall melts leaving an arch.

Beyond is a bustling street, people wearing long robes are weaving between stores with funny names and eye catching displays. I let Narcissa lead me just so I can try and see everything as we pass. We manage to make our way to a fork in the street where a tall white building looms over us its wonky pillars make it look like it could fall at any moment but no one looks worried.

*must be held up by magic*

Inside there are loads of old fashioned bank counters manned by wrinkly hooked nosed creatures with large pointed ears. They were larger than dobby had more human faces but we're still vastly different. Some of these creatures looked like they died years ago.

"They're goblins Harrie don't stare too much they may take offence. Goblins are interesting beings, they make beautiful objects like weapons or jewellery but mainly they run wizarding banks all over the world. Always be polite and never stand in the way of them and what they view as rightfully theirs without good reason." She whispers to me as we walk to the largest counter at the end of the room.

"Good morning sir may your gold flow and your enemies perish." The goblins close smile creepily at us and nod before the one in front of us replies "May your magic be strong and your wealth endless madam how may I help you today?"

"Harriet here needs to access her account for the first time unfortunately we are not in possession of the key and don't know who is." He purses his lips.

"Last name?"

"Potter"

"Follow me" he climbs down a little stair case and leads us down the hall into a grand office. We all take seats.

"I will need a drop of blood before we proceed." I look to Narcissa and when she nods I offer my hand. He takes out a piece of parchment pricks my index finger and presses it into the centre. I watch fascinated as the blood sinks into the paper and disappears before elegant swirly writing appears in the same colour. Before I can read it he snatches it always and mutters to himself as he reads.

"How very interesting" he mutters getting a file out of a cupboard. "My name is Dronk Hornjock I am the potter account s manager. I see here I can grant you access to your trust fund at the moment but nothing else unfortunately. Your parents wills may be read to you after your sixteenth birthday." He frowns a little at that

"Your current guardian Mr Dumbledor has the keys to your vaults but we can recall them at your request. Significant funds have been removed by him for your care but other than that your vaults are untouched. Interest rate is fairly high on all your accounts so your balance has grown by about a quarter since your parents wrote their wills. Any questions?"

"Why can't we hear the wills today?" Narcissa asks.

"I have a court order stating they can't be read till she is an adult. Things like this cannot be ignored though we goblins believe the wizgammot should not meddle with such things." She huffs.

"Um excuse me... You said the money was taken for my care?" I ask timidly he looks at me curiously and nods.

"That is what the withdrawal forms state."

"It's just uh I've never met Mr Dumbledor and I don't think aunt petunia has spent any money on me, ever so how can that be true?"

"You don't live with your gaurdian but this aunt petunia? Is she a relative?"

"Her mother's sister though I agree with Harriet they treat her as a maid rather than a niece." I blush and he looks angry.

"I cannot stop the transactions or remove you from your situation until you are viewed as an adult. I will track all the money removed from your account and I believe you should try and find evidence to support your claims of bad guardianship and mount a court case"

"Sev said we can't let him suspect anything because he controls too much"

"We will gather our evidence quietly and when you are old enough we can use it if he tries to go against your wishes does that sound ok?" I nod "You know I've been account manager for the potters since your grandfather was your age, never thought id see a potter treated this poorly." He sighs shaking his head. "Well ladies shall we visit the vault?"

One breakneck cart ride later we arrive at the vault a little queasy.

"Vault 687 your other vaults are much deeper the largest being vault 80 and the main potter vault is 140 both are deep enough to be guarded by our dragon just like Mrs Malfoy's is." He reaches into his pocket and draws a ring of keys on a chain finding a small gold one he inserts it into a hole in the rock face. The door swings open effortlessly revealing a well lit cave gleaming with gold.

"Whoa..." I can't help but stare at the mountain of gold *all that is mine? But there's so much?!*

"You can take up to 1000 galleons for school supplies and up to 500 as your general allowance" he told me interrupting my thought process.

"Is their gringots pouch so she can access her allowance at school?" Narcissa asked Mr Hornjock.

"There is one for all of the accounts together but not one for this specific vault, the current pouch is in the hands of Mr Dumbledor but we will recall that and the keys stating that because she now is eleven she must keep her own key and sign permission for all funds withdrawn. It is an old gringots policy not many enact nowadays but we can state it was written as a condition when the accounts were opened. We will make up a pouch for her and send it on with the key to this vault before school begins her other keys and pouch will be placed in the main vault for safe keeping."

"As long as he cant legally fight the policy or tell it's something Harriet is responsible for." She replies "I won't be buying all her school things today as this is a flying visit to get the things I need her presence for and I've already bought some clothes with resizing charms so we shouldn't need much money today I just thought I'd register her with the bank in case things like this were happening."

"I will talk with Ragnog about refunding you for the supplies ma'am"

"Oh no it won't be-"

"Excuse me" I interrupt "but how much is all that?" I gesture behind me.

"Ten thousand, five hundred and eighty seven galleons four hundred and twenty five sickles and fifty eight knuts"

"Um how much is that in pounds? I don't know the wizarding money system very well"

"With today's exchange rate it would be sixteen thousand six hundred and eighty six pounds and forty seven pence"

"Seriously? I'm that rich?"

"Yes and you will be much richer when you are sixteen"

"How much?" I ask curious.

"Hmm I think about five hundred and fifty times richer unless you inherit the two accounts I think you may but I'm not manager of those so I'm unclear of the requirements and that is excluding shares in businesses, property value and the value of any items in the vaults." I just stand there gobsmacked.

"Well it has been lovely meeting you miss Potter, please contact me at anytime if you need help or advice financially. Our package should be dropped off to Mr Snape's address as soon as possible. Wear the storm and reap the riches." I look puzzled but Narcissa replies "May your keep be strong and your hearth be warm." They smile and we leave.

"Um Cissa? Why did you say that?"

"Goblins use their traditional greetings when performing business, it is a great sign of respect for a wizard or witch to use them and will earn you much better service if you do. The greeting shows that you wish the other well in their endeavours be that financial or in battle and the goodbye shows you want their home to be safe no matter what life throws at them."

"I'll remember that do you put it in letters as well?"

"Yes you will have to learn all four lines as it depends who starts the conversation as to which you use. If you start you say the first greeting and the last goodbye even in letters you stick to that even though the replies aren't their you say the line."

We stop In front of a shop. It's narrow and shabby with peeling gold letters over the door that read Ollivanders: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC. A single wand lay on a faded purple cushion in the dusty window.

A tinkling bell rang somewhere in the depths of the shop as we stepped inside. The place was tiny and empty except for a single spindly chair which Narcissa sat on to wait. I felt strangely as though I'd entered a very strict library, swallowing a lot of new questions which had just occurred to me I looked around. There were thousands of narrow boxes piled neatly right up to the ceiling. For some reason, the back of my neck prickled. The very dust and silence in here seemed to tingle with some secret magic.

"Good afternoon," said a soft voice. I jumped. Narcissa must have been expecting it as she didn't even flinch. An old man was standing before us, his wide, pale eyes shining like moons through the gloom of the shop.

"Hello," I said awkwardly.

"Ah yes," said the man. "Yes, yes. I thought I'd be seeing you soon. Miss Potter." It wasn't a question. "You have your mother's eyes. It seems only yesterday she was in here herself, buying her first wand. Ten and a quarter inches long, swishy, made of willow. Nice wand for charm work." Mr Ollivander moved closer to me. *I wished he would blink those silvery eyes are a bit creepy*

"Your father, on the other hand, favoured a mahogany wand. Eleven inches. Pliable. A little more power and excellent for transfiguration. Well, I say your father favoured it – it's really the wand that chooses the wizard, of course." Mr Ollivander had come so close that we were almost nose to nose. I could see myself reflected in those misty eyes.

"And that's where …" Mr Ollivander touched the lightning scar on my forehead with a long, white finger. "I'm sorry to say I sold the wand that did it," he said softly. "Thirteen and a half inches. Yew. Powerful wand, very powerful, and in the wrong hands … Well, if I'd known what that wand was going out into the world to do …" He shook his head and then, to My relief, spotted Narcissa.

"Elm, ten and a half inches, surprisingly adaptable veela hair yes?" She smiles though how he knew her identity with her glamours I'll never know.

"Interesting wand to craft one of the few special orders I've had over the years suiting you well?"

"Yes very well thank you."

"Good well, now – Miss Potter. Let me see." He pulled a long tape measure with silver markings out of his pocket.

"Which is your wand arm?"

"Er – well, I'm right- handed," I said.

"Hold out your arm. That's it." He measured Me from shoulder to finger, then wrist to elbow, shoulder to floor, knee to armpit and round my head. As he measured, he said, "Every Ollivander wand has a core of a powerful magical substance, Miss Potter. We mainly use unicorn hairs, phoenix tail feathers and the heartstrings of dragons. No two Ollivander wands are the same, just as no two unicorns, dragons or phoenixes are quite the same. And of course, you will never get such good results with another wizard's wand." I suddenly realised that the tape measure, which was measuring between my nostrils, was doing this on its own. Mr Ollivander was flitting around the shelves, taking down boxes. "That will do," he said, and the tape measure crumpled into a heap on the floor. "Right then, Miss Potter. Try this one. Beechwood and dragon heartstring. Nine inches. Nice and flexible. Just take it and give it a wave."

I took the wand and feeling foolish waved it around a bit, but Mr Ollivander snatched it out of my hand almost at once. "Maple and phoenix feather. Seven inches. Quite whippy. Try –" I tried – but I had hardly raised the wand when it, too, was snatched back by Mr Ollivander. "No, no – here, ebony and unicorn hair, eight and a half inches, springy. Go on, go on, try it out." I tried. And tried. I had no idea what Mr Ollivander was waiting for. The pile of tried wands was mounting higher and higher on the spindly chair, but the more wands Mr Ollivander pulled from the shelves, the happier he seemed to become. "Tricky customer, eh? Not to worry, we'll find the perfect match here somewhere – I wonder, now – yes, why not – unusual combination – holly and phoenix feather, eleven inches, nice and supple." I took the wand and felt a sudden warmth in my fingers. Raising the wand above my head before I brought it swishing down through the dusty air. A stream of red and gold sparks shot from the end like a firework, throwing dancing spots of light on to the walls. Narcissa clapped and Mr Ollivander cried, "Oh, bravo! Yes, indeed, oh, very good. Well, well, well … how curious … how very curious …" He put My wand back into its box and wrapped it in brown paper, still muttering, "Curious … curious …"

"Sorry,' I said, "but what's curious?" Mr Ollivander turned. "Two reasons Miss Potter, I have a feeling your wand will need altering in later years. When I made it I knew it was temporary almost as if their would be a change in its owner, that would call for a change in the wand..." He then fixed me with a serious pale stare. "I remember every wand I've ever sold, Miss Potter. Every single wand. It so happens that the phoenix whose tail feather is in your wand, gave another feather – just one other. It is very curious indeed that you should be destined for this wand when its brother – why, its brother gave you that scar." I swallowed. "Yes, thirteen and a half inches. Yew. Curious indeed how these things happen. The wand chooses the wizard, remember … I think we must expect great things from you, Miss Potter … After all, He Who Must Not Be Named did great things – terrible, yes, but great." I couldn't help but shiver. *im not sure I like Mr Ollivander too much.*

We paid seven gold Galleons for my wand and Mr Ollivander bowed us from his shop.

"Well that was weird" Cissa chuckles "yes well Mr Olivander does take some getting used to." She told me as she opened the door to madam Malkin's robes for all occasions.

Fifteen minuets later we escaped with a receipt for my school robes.

"Now have you thought about what pet you'd like?"

"Not really I didn't think I could afford to keep one" she purses her lips. "Well we can just have a look around if you like." We step into the menagerie and a cacophony of sound greets us. Wandering around I notice some animals taking more notice of me than others. I go up to a pen filled with kittens. "Hello there little ones oh your so cute" I coo at them as they all scramble to be the one petted.

"Do you want one of them? Or shall we keep looking?" She asks stroking a pure white kitten with black paws.

"I don't know they're all adorable but an owl would be more useful..."

"You could always have both I'd take care of them until school and maybe you can convince Severus to take one of them with him to get around the one pet per student rule"

"I'll think about it" we get up and continue looking. I come across a tank with a purple black and silver striped snake coiled under a heat lamp the scales seem to glow in sequence of colour.

"Wow it's really pretty I wonder what kind it is" I muse aloud to my self. It raises its head.

~*Thank you speaker though I am a she not an it and I'm a Taranglasian mamba*~ I reach behind me and tug on Cissas sleeve not breaking eye contact with the snake.

"What is it Harrie?" "I-I-It answered me"

"What did?"

"The snake" she looks between us a few times. "Are you sure?" I nod "well parseltounge is a rare gift but it is entirely possible you have it ask it something else."

~*hi um what's your name?*~

~*esssspa*~

"Fascinating what did it say?"

"She told me her name is espa"

"Would you like her? if she's poisonous you'll have to let sev make an antidote to her poison but I don't think he'd object to looking after her while your at school."

~*would you like to be mine? You'd live with my friend sev most of the time but once I'm at school I'll visit you often. If your venomous sev would need to make an antidote in case of accidents*~

~*it would please me to leave this cage hatchling speaker and be yours*~

"She said yes I think I should get an owl though?"

"I think that's a good idea how about I get the assistant to let her out so you can carry hold her while you go looking and I'll find everything we will need for her and an owl?" She waves an assistant over.

"Hello ladies how can I help?" A man in his twenties asks.

"I'd like to adopt espa please" I point to her so he knows. Looking surprised he asks "Taranglasian mamba is one of the most venomous snakes in the magical world espa? Is three but she will continue to grow till she's up to six meters in length though most stop around four and a half. I wouldn't recommend her for a first time owner." I pout.

"Harriet here is a parselmouth I'm sure she can handle it"

"I suppose that changes things ok I'll let you take her out of the tank she doesn't like many people but I expect if you want her she likes you." He taps his wand on the top and a ward falls. I pick her up and drape her over my shoulder letting her get comfy.

~*lets go look for an owl don't hurt anyone*~

~*i won't hatchling but why do we need an owl I can hunt for myself*~

~*wizards use them to send letters*~ I leave Narcissa and the man behind and look at the owls. Most of them back away from espa but one snowy owl hopped to a closer perch looking at us curiously. I reach out and stroke her she hoots and nibbles my finger affectionately.

~*thisss one seems good hatchling*~

"Will you follow me? I'd like to buy you" the owl takes to the air and the three of us head to Narcissa who's waiting at the till.

31st of August 12:00am

I sit in the hallway with all my stuff and wait for Sev. My aunt and uncle had gone to bed an hour ago, it was hard to act normal today i was so excited. I hear a small pop and then I see it what I've been waiting for...

Sevs shadow. The door opens just the same, I get up and pick up my things.

"I'm ready Sev." he smiles "I can see that Harrie I just need to leave this then we can go." he walks off into the kitchen and places a note on the table before leading me outside "Now I need you to hold on tight and not let go promise?" I do so and nod. Suddenly the world goes black and I feel like I'm being squeezed through a straw, suffocating and drowning all at once. A few seconds later it stops and I find myself in an old alley with some crates and broken bottles. I look up at Sev puzzled but he just smiles and then takes me through an old battered door into a dimly lit pub. We head up stairs into a room and Sev removes the glamours. "Beautiful just like your mother." He smiles "Now off to bed you've got a big day tomorrow all your stuffs in that trunk and the clothes you picked are on top."

"Ok Sev." I put my few little things in my case and my bracelet on top with my outfit before curling up in bed. Sev comes over kisses my head and goes to bed himself.

1st of September 10:50am

"I cant believe you made us late getting ready you had your outfit picked out a month a go" he says as we run for the wall between platform nine and three quarters. "Sorry Sev but I wanna look good everyone's gunna want to meet me and I see Dray for the first time in years I wanna look my best." I pant.

"Gunna? wanna? did I not teach those aren't words. You are a lady speak like one." we stop when we are on the platform and he casts a privacy charm. "Yes Sev." "Good now I'll see you at Hogwarts pretend you don't like me or Draco and try and make some other friends preferably gryffindors. Be a good girl and have fun." he kisses my head "I'll try. goodbye Sev." I hug him hard when I let go he removes the charm and I run off with my bag.

I bump into a tall boy with bright orange hair "oh sorry I didn't see you there." "it's my fault don't worry about it." he notices I'm struggling with my bag "Here let me help with that. The names Percy by the way." he says as he takes it and carries it onto the train. "I'm Harriet thanks for that but I can take it from here." he sets it down and smiles "ok nice to meet you." he goes off down the corridor.

I go off in search of an empty carriage. about half way down the train and see a flash of blonde and pause, he looks like dray so i try and catch his eye. he sees me so i brush my fringe to the side and his eyes widen slightly before he tilts his head slightly and holds up two fingers out of sight of his friends I nod and then continue my search. Finally I find one right down the end.

Two minuets later dray comes in and puts a privacy charm up. "Harrie?" he asks nervously I bite my lip and nod. He breaks into a grin and hugs me "I missed you so much Harrie how are you? god your tiny promise you'll eat more?" I giggle "I missed you too Dray I'm good dray and I promise." he puts me down and gets out a box "I know its a little late but happy birthday Harrie" I smile and open it.

Its a snitch pendant necklace

"wow dray its pretty" he puts it on round my neck and smiles "perfect now I'm sorry I've gotta go Harrie I'll mail you later." He drops the charm grins and then runs out. I settle down for the journey playing with the pendant absentmindedly while staring out the window.

"Is this seat taken?" I turn to see another boy with bright orange hair this time my age face covered in freckles and skinny as a rake.

"uh no it isn't." he puts his trunk up on the rack and sits. "I'm Ron by the way Ron Weasley and you are?"

"Harriet, Harriet Potter" I mumble. "no way really? cool! do you really have that thingy?"

I frown "what thingy?" "you know the scar?" I blush and show him. "wicked."

we talk for the entire train Journey, I learned that he has a weird pet rat and loads of brothers including that other boy and they all have orange hair. About half way through the journey Dray and his friends came down the train. He pretended to offer his hand in friendship after insulting Ron, which I turned down like Sev told me to I hated it but I had to for the cover so Dumbledore didn't suspect anything.

after that the only things that happened were a girl came in looking for a toad and we ate a mountain of sweets, Sev wont be happy...

The train stops and as we get off we hear an unusually large man bellow "first years this way." so we drop our stuff in the pile and follow him into these boats. they take us over a huge lake and then I see it. Hogwarts castle. "wow its beautiful" I breathe. I look at it in wonder as we get closer.