A/N; I will have more on what happen after the Memory Charms was removed in the next chapter, since the dealings with Headmaster tired me out, but I'm thinking of keeping Petunia in the dark of Lillian being Harry's duaghter for now.
Also I don't own Harry Potter and please review.
Number 4 Private Dr
In the empty streets, a lone car parked into driveway to face an elderly man with white hair and long beard, and soon the occupants of the car came out to confront him. "Headmaster Dumbledore, why are you here?" Harry worriedly asked the aging Headmaster.
"I'm here since recently I discovered that not only a new student was just accepted at Hogwarts, but also was living here Mr. Potter." Dumbledore gently informed his student before spying a younger girl standing beside a woman he never met. "Hello I'm Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, and may I ask who are you?" Dumbledore kindly asked the young woman.
"Names Catherin Reaps, I work for the American branch of Magical Child Services." Lady Reaper kindly introduced herself.
"Then I assume you are responsible for Lillian Evans current living arrangement am I right?" Dumbledore kindly asked a nodding woman.
"I am Headmaster, now if you don't mind we need to finalize the Guardianship of Lillian Evans, so I can be off to continue my work." Lady Reaper informed the Headmaster who moved to be directly in front of her.
"I afraid Mrs. Reaps the Guardianship must be terminated, since it could destabilize the Wards I placed on Mr. Potter's home." Dumbledore firmly informed a startled woman.
"Wards, yes I did pick them up before talking with Mrs. Dursley, and I must say they are pretty weak to protect the Savior of the Wizarding world." Lady Reaper informed a now startled Headmaster.
"Mrs. Reaps I don't know what you are talking about, the Blood Wards are the strongest branch of magic available, and I place them on the home myself!" Dumbledore proudly informed a not so impress woman.
"Is that so Headmaster, but isn't Blood Wards base on the love on the family members?" Lady Reaper asked a nodding Headmaster. "From what I been told by Petunia, she never loved Harry from the beginning, and from my scans the Blood Wards only been at Fifteen percent strength since it was erected twelve years ago." Lady Reaper started, as the Headmaster looked unconvinced. "Oh if you check the Wards now, you will find it at hundred-ten percent strength, and that will be thanks to Lillian being Blood Relative to Harry, and receiving the love Petunia shown her for the last week." Lady Reaper informed a now shock Headmaster, whom pulled out his Wand and shot some spells into the air making a once invisible dome of light to appeared.
After doing some scans on the dome of light, the Headmaster turned to the young woman. "How can this be possible, the Blood Wards should have taking longer then a Week to recharged to this strength!" A very shock Dumbledore asked the young woman.
"The Bonds of the family can increase the Wards faster then normal Headmaster, and it was thanks to the newly created Bond between Petunia and Lillian." Lady Reaper started as she gestured to the child whom was now next to her aunt. "If the Bond had not form, I would say that Wards would be half of what it is now and then slightly increased with the arrival of Mr. Potter." Lady Reaper firmly suggested, as the Headmaster turned to her.
"The Wards may work now, but I'm sure this is not reliable since the Wards were atoned to both Harry and Petunia, and not to Lillian and Petunia." Dumbledore argued as his wand twitch in readiness to cast a spell.
"Headmaster I think you are wrong, and please go ahead and cast a spell at me if you like." Lady Reaper dared the Headmaster, whom instantly brought up his wand and waved it at the young woman's face.
"Oblivi…" Dumbledore started but a strong blast of light sent him flying backwards and landing hard on the sidewalk just outside the now visible Ward.
It took a moment for the Headmaster to get back on his feet, only to discover he could not go back into the Wards. "What is the meaning of this, I should be able to enter here!" Dumbledore yelled all the kindness he once shown melted into a look of anger.
"It appears Headmaster since you tried to separate Lillian from her family, the Wards saw you are a now a threat and simply rejected you." Lady Reaper smiled at the shock look on the Headmaster.
"You must have done something to the Wards I made sure it always accepts me." Dumbledore shouted as the woman shook her head to deny his claims.
"I did no such thing Headmaster, it was the Ward's decision to stop you from harming anyone that it was protecting, so this is all your doing." Lady Reaper informed a not so happy Headmaster.
"Then in that case, I will make sure Lillian Evans is never accepted at Hogwarts so she must leave here to go to another school." Dumbledore smiled thinking it was going to be as simple as that to get rid of the girl.
"Then in that case Headmaster, you will have the United States Magical Government to deal with, since they were supportive to letting one of their citizens to go to England to be with her relatives." Lady Reaper informed a not so happy Headmaster. "I will tell you now Headmaster, that if our Government hears about your attempt to stop Lillian Evans from attending Hogwarts for no reason, you will be facing charges against you, and I assure you that it will not end in your favor." Lady Reaper warned as the Headmaster glared.
"Fine you win this round Mrs Reaps, but you will hear from me again!" Dumbledore committed himself before Apparating away.
With the Headmaster gone, the Wards became invisible as those inside it protection started to gather up a returning resident belongings, and soon they all settled down for the evening.
Dinner was uneventful as five occupants of the house silently sat to eat before finalizing the Guardianship of a young Witch, until one looked to another. "Mrs. Reaps are you expecting trouble from the Headmaster because of what happen?" Harry worriedly asks their guest.
"Probably but I'm not worried about anything Dumbledore can think of to get Lillian away from here." Lady Reaper informed the Hunter with a promise.
"I just hope Dumbledore doesn't try anything, I really don't want to get into a confrontation with him." Harry sighed at the thought, since even though he knew he would win against the Headmaster with the knowledge he gain in Spirit, it might reveal things he would prefer hidden.
"Harry please try not to think about it, since you are safe as long as your family sticks together alright." Lady Reaper assured the young teen, whom accepted it.
Dinner ended with a small whale leaving the table, and once the leftover dinner removed, one of the adults took out some papers. "Petunia to let you know this is a Magical Binding Contract, so once you sign it no one will have the power to remove Lillian from your care unless you say so willingly." Lady Reaper informed a startled aunt, whom took the papers to read it contents.
"It seems simple enough, but this says I will be able to control the Evan Fortune, does this mean Lillian is rich?" Petunia shockingly asked causing one of the older teens to look at the young woman for an explanation.
"Yes it appears that Lillian had inherited from a poor but rich relative, and at the moment there is more then five Million pounds in the bank, and about twenty-five percent of it is in investments and bonds, so that will grow allot in next coming years." Lady Reaper answered causing the teen to realize the money was from the newly discovered Weasley Fortune. "So Petunia please use the money to help put your life back together since you will need all the help you can get." Lady Reaper kindly suggested, and the aunt reluctantly agreed.
"I guess with the investments, it will replace the money I take out." Petunia sighed as she looked over the contract one last time before signing it.
With the papers signed, the aunt went aside to spend sometime with her newfound charge, while at the same time the Hunter spoke with the young woman. "Harry, I will leave the removal of the Memory Charms up to you, so it will be your decision to remove it or let it be." Lady Reaper suggested as they watch the aunt with her young charge.
"I'm tempted to leave my daughter like this, since she is so happy thinking I'm just a lost cousin." Harry sighed as he shook his head. "No Lillian has the right to know her true history, and plus how much I hate Godric and her other grandparents for teaching her magic, Lillian will have the advantage to defend herself." Harry suggested, and with the young woman approval, he left to see his daughter.
The aunt was finalizing some summer planning with her charge when her nephew walked over to them. "Aunt Petunia, can I talk with Lillian about something?" Harry calmly asked his aunt.
"Of course Harry, she is your cousin after all, so you both should spend some time together." Petunia smiled as she shooed her charge away and her nephew took her to his room.
Once in his room, the Hunter's daughter played with his snowy owl on the bed as he walked over to the window wondering how he was going to do this. "Harry do you think can buy an Owl?" Lillian smiled as she petted the owl that was perch on her legs.
"I don't see why not, since you could use them to deliver your mail, just remind me when we go to Diagon Ally this summer alright." Harry suggested as his daughter smiled at the thought of getting an owl of her very own.
It was a few more minutes until the Hunter got enough of his courage to speak again. "Lillian dear, can you look at me please." Harry calmly asked startling the young child.
"Harry what's wrong?" Lillian worriedly asked, as she stared into her father's green eyes.
"I Spirit Hunter Harry Potter awake you from your slumber Lillian Potter." Harry commanded while thinking who ever thought of that password must be mad.
It took a few seconds for his daughter eyes to glaze over, and with a shake of her head, she closed her eyes looking like she was trying to remember. "Lillian is you alright?" Harry worriedly asks his daughter as she still had her eyes closed.
"I don't what's going on, my mind is replaying what I think is memories, but it can't be in some of them you are older and…" Lillian stopped as she squeezed her eyes at the memories that are bombarding her mind.
"Lillian don't fight it, let them come to you and soon you will understand what is happening." Harry gently suggested as he put his daughter to sleep since it will help her lost memories to be reabsorb back into her mind.
After placing his daughter back into her own room, the father went back downstairs to see his aunt talking to the young woman. "Sorry Aunt Petunia, I guess I overtired Lillian since she fell asleep on me." Harry quickly apologized as his aunt look about for her charge.
"It's alright Harry Lillian is still young and would need all the sleep she can get." Petunia smiled as her nephew sat down.
With the young charge asleep, the young woman gave out a yawn. "I guess its time for me to leave." Lady Reaper suggested as she got up.
"Mrs. Reaps are you leaving to the states since Lillian is with us now?" Petunia worriedly asked.
"I guess I would have too, but not to worry Petunia I will be back in a blink the second you need my help." Lady Reaper smiled as she disappeared from the room.
With the young woman gone, the aunt looked to her nephew. "I'm guessing that is one of many ways you guys get about right?" Petunia asked her nephew while shaking her head. "So Harry do you have any ideas of how we can spend our summer together?" Petunia asks a startled nephew.
"I'm guessing with all that money to spend, we can go almost anywhere right?" Harry suggested, as his aunt nodded.
"True, but I think we should stick to no more then half a million a year, since I sure the investments should cover our spending with interest." Petunia suggested as they started planning for the next month of the Holidays.