' Without further ado, the wills:'
'Wait one sec! What sort of inheritance? Why weren't we aware of this?' Remus exclaimed.
'Well, Mr. Lupin, it seems that the will only came valid when Harry goes to Hogwarts and has reached a certain level of power. Quite a substantial amount of power actually. And there also seems to be multiple magic blocks on young Mister Lupin's core. Interesting... Very interesting...' the goblin trailed off.
'Sorry sir, but what's interesting?' Harry piped up.
'Oh just that without those blocks you would be very powerful. One of if not the most powerful sorcerer alive. But I suppose that is irrelevant to this meeting, so on to the subject of wills. Here is the last will and testimony of Lily and James Potter:
'Dear Harry,
If you are reading this, we are no longer with you. We are so sorry that we never got to see you grow up, we have loved everything about you since we first realised that you were going to be born.
Firstly, on no account should you ever live with the Dursleys, instead with Sirius Black, your godfather, or Remus Lupin, one of your dad's best mates. They are really nice people and you will have a good life with them!
Secondly, when you turn 10 you shall adopt the title Lord Potter among others. It's quite cool, you get seats on the Wizengamot and go to parties and stuff. Anyway, along with this, you are the heir of multiple different families, including : Potter, Gryffindor, Slytherin by conquer and magic, Pendragon and- here's the cracker- Merlin. These Most Ancient and Most Noble Houses are very high in society, and therefore, you need to be politically aware. It's a lot to take in, we get that, but it's necessary. The house rings are in the respective vaults for collection.
Thirdly, whichever house you join through adoption shall become an Ancient and Noble house by default, due to your status as Head of House, you also will have two titles, one shall be Lord Harry James Potter and the other of your choosing with a hyphenated last name of other name- Potter. If you join their house through magical AND blood adoption, you shall key them into out vaults by your express permission. Remus if you are looking after Harry, don't worry about your issue, we know you will always love Harry, we loved you for who you are, ' Remus' breath hitched,' Also, if you've been blood adopted already then just stay the same, but add the titles.
Fourthly, the House of Weasley have been using the Potter vaults whilst we were alive and they may still be linked in, find this out please.
Finally, Harry, we love you more than our lives. Don't mourn us too much, live a full life. We love you son.
Mum and Dad'
Harry sat in his chair, frozen. His face void of emotion, the occasional whimper sounding from his throat. Remus was shaking, years pouring down his face, Harry stretched his hand out to Remus' and held on tight, Remus responded with the same dependant pressure. Remus knew that James and Lily had accepted him, but to put it in their will?! Remus was struck by their caring words and their sentiments. Harry sat silently for what seemed like forever until Snarlclaw broke the silence.
'Well Mr. Lupin, it seems that the Lordship has passed onto you, we shall visit the vaults today. Would you also like the blocks on your core to be removed today as well? That is possible, we could be ready at 4:30,' Snarlclaw informed them.
Remus shook his head to clear his mind and then replied 'Yes that would be very nice, come on cub,' and the somber party stood up and followed the goblin out of the room.
A few minutes and a cart ride later:
'Vault 2!' the goblin shouted out.
'Hm,' said Remus 'that's an old vault. You really are an ancient family.' Remus mused to himself.
'Got that right,' Harry agreed in awe.
They entered the dark room, Harry peered around the room and walked towards a column in the far end of the vault. On top was an elegant wooden box, with intricate patterns carved into its mahogany sides. Harry flicked open the golden latch and lifted the heavy lid, to reveal a wand with ivy carved around the handel and a diamond encrusted at the bottom. Harry looked back at his dad, he seemed to be inspecting an old trunk, he looked back at the wand. He felt strangely drawn to it, like it wanted him to hold it. Harry stretched out his hand and lightly picked up the wand. Immediately a gold, red and green aura broke out, warmth filled the air and sparks filled the air. Harry stared in amazement at his shocked father.
'I think I may have just found my wand.' Harry grinned.
He turned back to the box, in the bottom was a note in an old script:
'Yew and elder, Phoenix feather, Ice Phoenix tears, Basilisk venom, Werewolf venom, 14 inches. Aura stone: Blue- dark, green- light, red- powerful, black- evil, purple- prodigy. Mix or white (translucent) - mix of traits with colour accordance. This wand is actually a staff, to make it a staff, envisage it in staff form and let your magic flow.
Now the boring stuff's out the way, down to the fun stuff! This staff is incredibly powerful- hence why I keep it here! It once belonged to Merlin, and it hasn't picked a wizard or witch since 100 BC, if it has picked you, firstly, you may want to invest in power control lessons.
Secondly, don't say what it is! Seriously, more people would want this than the elder wand and that's saying something. This wand is the wand/ staff to end all wands/staffs. The aura stone at the bottom is rather interesting, you see, it changes dependant on your mood. However, it may settle down to one colour. Or two.
And last but not least: well done my heir, it's been a pleasure writing at you! Haha, please don't go dark, it would be a terrible waste of a wizard. Especially one like you.
All the best,
Merlin'
Oh right, well I now have Merlin's staff. Harry thought, this could be fun. Harry turned around to face Remus, a mischievous grin on his face,
'Hey dad, guess what?'
Remus looked bemused, 'What?'
'Well this is my new STAFF and it belonged to MERLIN! But you can't tell anyone, but I thought you should know,' Harry said casually, Remus gaped, 'Close your mouth dad, you might catch flies!' Remus was still in a state of shock, he mouthed Merlin at Harry, Harry simply nodded his head. After collecting a very cool trunk with seven compartments that included : a massive ancient library, a fully equipped potions lab, a three bedroom flat, a walk in wardrobe and a room like the room of requirement. The trunk was maroon and had the Potter crest embossed on the lid.
Harry and Remus had stood in the library for what felt like no time at all just gazing around in wonder.
After visiting the rest of the vaults and picking up another trunk, tonnes of spell books, a mokeskin pouch, a selection of pranking items and a book on the dark arts later, Remus and Harry left Gringotts to walk along Diagon Alley to buy Harry's school things.
They bought robes, a cauldron and a lovely tawny owl by the name of Ezekiowl -pronounced like Ezekiel. The two pottered down the high street, occasionally stopping off to look at and buy books, and eventually stopped at Fortescue's to buy two chocolate sundaes with extra chocolate - it's a well known fact that werewolves are all addicted to chocolate.
'This is so good!' Harry mumbled whilst eating his ice cream. Remus nodded in agreement as he lifted his heaped spoon of ice cream to his mouth.
'Thanks dad...' Harry said, looking at Remus in affection.
'What for? The ice cream? You've already said thanks, you can say it again but-' Remus trailed off.
'No, for looking after me. For loving me. For giving me a home when no one else could. For being an awesome dad. For saving me. Just for- I dunno. I love you dad!' Harry said, his face glowing with embarrassment at what he had just said. Remus looked a bit taken short.
'Thanks cub, that means so much to me. I love you too, more than I could have thought possible! I'm so happy that you let me take care of you, I think you saved me from myself. What have you made me into?! Me?! All soft?! Blimey! I must love you!' Remus joked to lighten the mood.
Harry just shook his head and then hugged Remus.
'Dad? I've got a plan! You see the little blonde kid? Yeah the Malfoy one, wait one sec...' Harry scrunched up his face and became a carbon copy of Malfoy, 'Yeah he may meet his "closest" relation today!' and with that Harry stood up and left a amused Remus following him to Madame Malkins. Remus heard a fake arrogant voice drift out of the shop.
'The name's Malfoy. Draco Malfoy.'
'Wait! What who are you really?! You aren't Draco Malfoy. ' Remus peeked and saw Harry pull down his hood to reveal the face of Draco, his arrogant expression down to a tee.
'Anyway, I'm going to be in Slytherin, can't imagine being in HUFFLEPUFF! I think I'd leave!' Malfoy's face was still a picture of horror.
'Who ARE you?' he squeaked.
'Malfoy. Draco Malfoy.'
'NO! I'm Draco Malfoy! You're not me!'
'Who are you?' Harry had drawn his wand at had it at Draco's throat.
'I told you! I'm Draco Malfoy! You are a fake!'
'Me? A fake?! Obviously not a Malfoy with that sort of stupidity!' Harry snorted.
'Wait till I tell my father about this!' Draco cried. His eyes started to well up so Harry decided to start the next stage of his prank. Madame Malkin called him over to the changing room area and he pulled his hood up and changed his features back to normal but with blue hair and then walked over to here. When he returned five minutes later in robes, Malfoy screamed in horror when he saw his doppelgänger was no longer there, instead was this boy!
'Where have I gone?' he said, scared.
'You're there? What are you talking about?!' Harry said, his face a picture of innocence. Remus, still on looking, stuffed a fist in his mouth to control himself.
'No! I was there and I walked in there with Madame and then you came out!' Draco said, bewildered.
'Nope, I assure you that was me!' Harry said, giving a look like he was a crazy man. Madame Malkin joined in with this look.
'But me? I? Where have I gone?'
'Sir,' began Madame Malkin, 'Are you sure you're feeling well? It must be the heat! Come over here and we can get you a glass of water.' she said, giving him concerned looks, which he picked up on.
'I'M NOT CRAZY! I'M TELLING YOU! I WAS THERE!' he said pointing a finger at the spot where Harry stood.
They all turned around and Harry morphed his features to Draco and looked at him. Draco screamed and pointed at him.
'I'm THERE!' they all turned around again and Harry morphed his features to his blue-haired self and looked back at Draco, who promptly started mumbling about heat and twins and him. Madame Malkin took him into the back of the shop. Harry was left with a confused an slightly anxious shop assistant, he looked her in the eye and changed. She stared in amazement and then burst in laughter. Harry paid for his robes, walked out the shop with a mischievous grin Remus knew all too well, grabbed Remus' hand and they walked off down the street, laughing as they went.
A/N: who likes prankster/ cheeky Harry? I really like a marauder Harry in fanfics, so I put one in my story!
Thank for reading, please like and review thanks! Xx no flames