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3. WILLING IT TRUE
The assembled group landed into an empty meeting room and promptly exited into the main foyer of the bank. They approached the service desk requesting that the will of Lily and James Potter commence due to the circumstances of the children's wellbeing. The goblin informed his superiors and they were escorted to the office of Warbridge, head of accounts for the Potter's.
"Sirius it is nice to see you again my friend."
"Hope you have been profitable Warbridge, it is just a shame I'm here to see you under these circumstances."
"Quite. Let us get on with this shall we, one moment while I inform the necessary people that their presence is required at the bank."
The goblin wrote down several names that disappeared into the parchment as soon as each was written. Within ten minutes a selection of individuals piled into the office.
"Good everyone is here, I must first give my sincere apologies that my clients have met such an early end, they were fine people, always treating the goblin nation with respect and for that I honour them."
The solemn mood of the room beckoned the goblin to continue, even Petunia was getting teary.
"Firstly the will reading of Lily Potter shall commence, if everyone would please remain quiet while I read through its entirety before asking any questions, thank you."
"I, Lily Potter in mind and body accept this will and revoke all previous wills. In the event of my death I hereby appoint James Potter as sole parent of my children Amy and Harry Potter. If he is unable to take them under his care I appoint Remus Lupin my trusted friend to take care of them. I also leave my personal possessions to Remus until such time he feels my children should have them. They will be left in my vault for Remus to look through and decide himself. I leave the sum of one hundred thousand pounds to my sister Petunia to make sure my nephew is provided for, I'm sorry things didn't end better between us but I did love you. To Alice I leave you twenty five thousand galleons, you were my closest friend and I wish you well. I leave the remaining contents of my vault to my children Amy and Harry."
"Everyone receiving items please take your document at the end of this meeting to the desk and you will be given your options as to where the items go. Please be seated until the end thank you. Any questions?"
"Is it possible for me to take custody of the children given my condition?"
"In the eyes of the bank I would say it is none of our concern, but due to laws in the Ministry of Britain at this time, this does pose a problem. We shall commence with Jame's will and I will take this matter to Chief Donnchadh once this is done."
"I, James Potter in mind and body accept this will and revoke all previous wills. In the event of my death I hereby appoint Lily Potter as sole parent of my children Amy and Harry Potter. If she is unable to take them under her care I appoint Sirius Black as their guardian, you were as close as a brother to me, please take good care of them. I leave my personal effects to Sirius and ask him to share what he finds with my children once they are an age he sees fit. They will be left in my vault till such till Sirius removes them. I leave the sum of twenty five thousand galleons to each of my marauders, you guys made me the man I become, we had great times and I wish for you to continue them in my absence. Boss Man, you trained me to be the fighter I became and I only hope I fell after putting up a good fight, to you Moody I leave my family's foe glass, use it well. In addition I leave the remaining contents of my vault to my children Amy and Harry."
"Any questions?"
The silence gave Warbridge the answer and he continued. He handed out the documents to each recipient and one by one they filled out of the office. Dumbledore along with Sirius, Remus and Moody followed Warbridge as they went deeper into the bank. They reached an imposing steel door with the words 'Chief of Gringott's' printed in gold in the centre.
"Come in."
"Chief Donnchadh I apologise for the intrusion but we have a problem as to the guardianship of the Potter Twins. One of the wills left them in care of Remus Lupin, a werewolf and as I'm aware we trust everyone with equal respect, but the Ministry seems him as unfit. The other will names Sirius Black the guardian so I was unsure if I can make the judgement call to hand the children over to one over the over, based on the wishes of the parents."
"You are wise beyond your years Warbridge, thank you for bringing this matter to me. I can certainly make the judgment call as head of this establishment. Do you gentleman have anything to say before I give my opinion on the situation?"
"I have no problem for Sirius to be named Guardian as long as I can visit the twins as much as I like," said Remus.
"I'm happy with that arrangement as well, Remus is a good friend," added Sirius.
"And you Dumbledore?"
"I would have recommended the sister of Lily as the Guardian but after hearing they were under a strained relationship, putting the pressure of two more children wouldn't be right on her. As such I fully accept Sirius as Guardian."
"I don't think I could've said it better myself. I, Chief Donnchadh, accept that the guardianship of Amy and Harry Potter is now under Sirius Black. As a contingency I believe Sirius should name his choice for second and third choice, if you may."
"Remus Lupin and Andromeda Tonks."
"Very well, do you accept these choices Remus Lupin?"
"I do Sir."
"Albus on behalf of the Ministry's government do you accept these choices?"
"I do Chief Donnchadh."
"Very well our business is done, just fill in the appropriate forms back in the Potter office, you all may go."
"Thank you Chief Donnchadh and may your gold increase day on day."
The group left the office and after the gruelling process of filling in forms, Dumbledore left and filed his forms at the Ministry.
Over the next few weeks Sirius searched for the appropriate property for his new family, after the necessary renovations the family along with Remus settled in to their new life together.