Chapter 3: Planning and preparation
Harry was seething with anger, 'the manipulative bastard, he certainly want to hide any inheritance he doesn't approve of until i would be of age. The same he is doing with the Potter estate and letting me think that i only possess my trust vault'. He was still contemplating in his mind when Fawkes distracted him. He took a paper
Dear professor Dumbledore,
Thank you professor for taking care of it, i don't want to be put through that bitterness. It hurts that my money always come from the death of the people i love, first my parents then Sirius. I hope you could bring me to the Burrow or stay here, i don't feel like going to Grimmauld at this time, it holds a lot of memories i'm not able to face yet.
I apologise for what i did to your office.
sincerely,
Harry
Harry smirked 'the perfect letter'. Now he has to find a way to Gringotts, listen to the will and return without alerting the order. Only one person could help, he took a parchment and start a letter
Hi Daphne,
I hope you're doing well, i'm the same still coping with Sirius death; i try to focus on anything just to forget even for a bit. Currently my favorite hobby is freaking out my relatives while training in wandless casting and legilimency.
I have a problem and need your help, i received an owl from Gringotts for my godfather's will reading then Dumbles send ordering me to stay at Durskaban. Now i need your ingenuity to sneak without warning the order then listening to the will without being seen. any ideas?
love,
harry
Daphne Greengrass was a gorgeous 16 years girl, her blond hair fell in silky waves around her aristocratic beautiful oval shaped face with her magnificent icy blue eyes, high cheek bones and full red pouty lips completed the picture. She was easily the hottest girl at Hogwarts but true to her nickname 'the ice queen of Slytherin', any boy who draw near her is hexed and sent to the hospital wing. She come from a neutral pureblood family and as such she didn't consort with a lot of her housemates. She has two friends in Tracy Davis and Blaise Zabini, the others are at the best acquaintances. Then finally her secret best friend, no one knows of their friendship not even her parents.
She recalled the first time she saw him, he was small, scrawny and dressed in rags not even a Weasley wear. She was curious how an heir of a most ancient and noble house could be like that. She remembered that day in her first year, she was returning to the dungeon when she came across him looking at a mirror she reconsigned and she thought it was her chance to satisfy her curiosity so she approached him and started a conversation. She was shocked that he knew nothing about the magical world, of course she heard the rumours that he grew up in the muggle world but she thought he was given at least the basic lessons about his heritage. Then he asked her if she could teach him, she wasn't a selfless person to give her time for anyone but she was really curious about him so she agreed to give it a go should he keep it a secret. With time, she grow up closer to him as they discovered the manipulations of their headmaster. The years went by, they trained hard and discovered their abilities; she watched him struggle through many ordeals while trying her best to help him.
Daphne has to admit she cared deeply for him, hell she even fell for him but she was afraid of jeopardizing their friendship if she was to act on her feelings. It had hurt her deeply when he was crushing on the Ravenclaw girl and when he asked her out she was seething with anger and jealousy dreaming to be the one who held his heart; but she knows better that he didn't see her in that light, she was only his best friend. It broke her heart but she buried her feelings deep inside and assumed only the role of friend.
A familiar owl woke her from her musings "Hello Hedwig, how are you?" Hedwig hooted then nuzzled Daphne's neck.
Daphne laughed, took the letter and read it, when she finished she sighed and said "Hedwig, why your master like attracting problems?" Hedwig hooted in agreement then went to the perch waiting for a response.
Daphne was thinking about a solution when an idea come to her mind.
Dear Harry,
I am doing well, enjoying a little holidays time before starting my homework. Anyway you have to throw your guilt away, you weren't by any mean responsible and i repeat "IT WASN'T YOUR FAULT".
I send you a portkey that my parents got me when we had floo problems, it will transport you to the Leaky Cauldron, try to get to Gringotts at your earliest then speak to the goblins about your issue. As future Lord Potter and with a small fee, they will certainly come up with a solution. You can use the Knight Bus and your invisibility cloak to return.
Hope it will help and let me know.
love,
Daphne
Harry was pacing around his room looking for a plan when Hedwig showed up, he took the letter and a ring then read it. He was smiling widely "thank you Daph, i love you" and he indeed loved her, you can't expect him to be with the most amazing and beautiful girl at Horgwarts and not fall for her. He tried to overlook his feelings by pursuing other girls but it didn't help, and there is no chance in hell a girl like her even look at him. So the only way to preserve their friendship would be to suppress those feelings. Each time it breaks his heart to remember that the girl of his dreams who already hold his heart would never be his. He sighed and stopped his depressing thoughts, he was looking forward for tomorrow.
The next day Harry pick up his invisibility cloak, few galleons then headed to the bank. He was pleased that he managed to avoid order members in Diagon Alley.
He went to a teller and spoke respectfully (he recalled Daphne's lessons in dealing with goblins) "Hello my name is Harry Potter and i wish to speak with manager Ragook, please" The teller scanned him for a moment then nodded "Griphook, take him to see Ranook"
When they reached the office, Harry bowed slightly in respect to the goblin and presented his invitation "Greetings manager Ranook, i have an issue with the will reading as i wish to attend without being recognised; is there a way to arrange for that and of course i'm prepared to pay for any fee"
Ranook was surprised, you don't everyday meet a wizard that respect 'lesser beings'. He contemplated the request, 'this boy will shortly be Lord Black and he was offering gold so why not'
"Well Mr Potter, we have a room outside the conference room, you can watch and hear everything without being seen"
Harry nodded then asked "Thank you, it's perfect. Now, is it possible to get a portkey that will take me directly into the bank?".
"Goblins normally don't do wizards favours but i will make an exception" he reached for his drawer and took a galleon coin. "it will take you directly to my office, you have to be here before 1.30pm"
"Thank you manager Ranook; for your services take 100 galleons from my vault. I really enjoyed doing transactions with you"
The goblin grinned creepily "Likewise Mr Potter"
Harry left the bank, took the Knight Bus to his neighborhood then approached his relatives house with his invisibility cloak on; a wandless alohomora and he was inside the house. He quickly went to his room and like he predicted Tonks, who was his guard that day, fallowed him saying that the front door opened then closed he told her it was probably the wind. She insisted on inspecting the house much to the annoyance of his relatives then returned to her post. Harry sighed heavily then started writing a letter to Daphne recounting her his day.
The rest of the week passed the same way, Harry continued with his training and still no word from his so called friends. Then, it was the day of the will reading, Harry was very nervous, he puts on his best robes then activates the portkey. It was 1.20pm when he arrived to Ranook office. He got escorted to the room where he sat comfortably waiting for the other invited guests.
A.N: Sorry for the short chapter, i just wanted the next chapter to start with the will reading.
Now, i think i have to explain houses hierarchy. I saw something similar in many fictions but don't remember exactly where. So we have:
The houses: simply when it comes to recent pureblood houses
The ancient houses: pureblood houses that had been in the British magical world for many generations. (i won't give exactly how many generations). They have 1 vote in the Wizengamot.
The noble houses: we can say "rich" purebloods that possess lands in the British sol (here too i won't give how many acres). They have 2 votes in the Wizengamot.
The ancient and noble houses: a combination of the two former points. They have 3 votes in the Wizengamot.
The most ancient and noble houses: they could be traced to the time of Merlin and King Arthur, they were noble houses at that time and only seven remains. They have 5 votes in the Wizengamot.
So for those who asked about the Malfoys, they are a noble house. Houses like Malfoy and Lestrange descend from French pureblood houses so even though they are ancient pureblood houses, they're not considered as such in Britain, but they certainly compensate that with their money. I don't like the Malfoys so i won't have them ancient and noble house ;)
crazyjim87: It'll take a lot of time before Bella knows the truth but i won't say more :p
HP-DG-SB-RR-HA-TD-LL-KB-AJ-NT: Sorry about the spelling, it's my first time writing anything other than scientific research articles in English. Sometimes i even think in French then write in English lol. I just want to write for fun.
paulaa90: He isn't that bitter but a normal teenager who finally blew up. Don't forget he just lost the only person he ever considered a parental figure and he feels guilty about it. Dumbledore isn't evil in this fic but he is too manipulative and lost himself as he thinks he does no wrongs and Harry is well aware of that. His friends are either loyal to Dumbledore or not even genuine about him. But i'd say it's just a phase he is going through.
What to do with Bella once she realizes the truth, i haven't decided yet. Her character will be the same as the canon but less crazy. She is one of the most loyal people to the Dark lord and his cause. So will she choose her son or her master? Maybe i'll even put a poll for that.
For the elements, it's simple Harry is very powerful wizard and elemental is a rare ability. At first i only wanted him to be fire elemental but i have a need for the others later.
The other questions would have to wait ;)
page-394-always1: I like Hermione so there won't be bashing. However it will be for Ron/Ginny/Molly