Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any other characters or future characters from J.K Rowling.
A/N: Note i am not sure how much a galleon is worth, but in this story. 1 galleon will be worth. £5.00.
6 years later
Clyde was sitting down in his study going over important information. Being Harry's magical guardian meant that he had to act as proxy for the Potter family in the Wizengamot meetings. Albus had tried every year since Harry was placed in Clyde's care to get custody. Unfortunately for Clyde the Wizengamot had turned Albus down every year. Clyde knew that wouldn't stop him though. Clyde sighed.
"Why does the old man have to be so set in his ways?" Clyde was disturbed by a miniature roaring coming from the hallway.
He turned from his desk to see his daughter Daphne was being chased by a baby lion cub. Clyde pinched the bridge of his nose and called out to his daughter.
"Daphne, sweetie, can you come here and bring Harry with you."
Daphne walked into the study with the little lion cub in her arms. She was a spitting image of her mother. Shoulder length blonde hair and sapphire blue eyes. She stood in front of her father, holding the small lion cub to her chest.
"Yes daddy?"
Clyde looked at his daughter holding the little cub to her chest.
"Daphne could you put Harry down please." Daphne did as she was told and put the little cub on the floor. The little cub sat down on its hind legs and looked up to the man in the chair. The cub's bright green eyes stared at him, and a faint scar in the shape of a lightning bolt could be seen on the top of its furry head.
"Harry what have I told you about transforming around the house." The man said in a mixture of seriousness and humour.
The little cub leaned its head to the side. Clyde thought he saw the cub give a cheeky grin. Suddenly the cub transformed into a small raven haired boy with bright green eyes. The boy stood up beside Daphne and addressed the man.
"Sorry Uncle Clyde, sometimes I just transform. I am trying to control it though."
Clyde smiled at the boy; even now he could see that he was going to look like his father, minus the brown eye of course. Those were all Lily's
"Harry you are very special not many wizards can transform into one animal let alone multiple animals. You have to be very careful, because people might try to use your power for their own means."
Just as Clyde finished saying this Harry shrunk down into a small puppy. This caused the older man to break out into a laugh.
"I can't wait till you get to Hogwarts Harry. They're not going to know what to do with you. Your father would be so proud of you."
Daphne picked up the little puppy and walked out the room saying in an overly joyous voice "Come on Harry lets go play in the garden." She patted Harry's head, and smiled as his little tail wagged happily.
Once they were both in the garden, Daphne put Harry down in the grass. She sat down and watched as Harry changed from one animal to another. Daphne enjoyed all the animals Harry could become. She had seen his first transformation when she was only 3 years old.
Flash back
Daphne sat in the play pen playing with Harry. Suddenly Harry started to cry. Daphne didn't know what was wrong with her friend. Then she watched in horror as Harry transformed into a little black cub. She watched as Harry stalked towards her. She could see his bright green eyes and a faint lightning bolt scar in its fur. The little panther cub slowly leapt on to Daphne. It made sure that its claws were closed as it curled up in her lap. Daphne thought it was funny and stroked his fur.
Martha walked into see if the kids were OK. When she saw no Harry, but a little black cub curled up in her daughter's lap she screamed. Clyde came running wondering what had made his wife scream. When he walked into the nursery he was shocked to see Daphne playing with a black cub. Clyde looked at Martha, with raised eyebrows.
"It must be Harry on Daphne's lap."
Martha just looked at Clyde a bit lost, and when realization finally hit her she nodded her head. Clyde walked up to the play pen and picked up the little cub and placed it over the other side of the pen. He watched as the cub slowly transformed back in to the little three year old boy they had come to know and love.
End of Flash back
Daphne wished she could transform into an animal. Maybe when she was older she would try and learn how to do it. She carried on watching as Harry kept changing. One minute he was a lion cub, then a panther cub, then a baby raven. Daphne knew he could transform into any animal. Her father had explained that he had a very unique ability. Once he had felt or seen an animal he could transform into it. Several times he had transformed into a foal so she could go riding. Daphne loved it. Harry was the world to her, and she hoped they would be together forever.
4 years later
Harry, Daphne and Martha made their way through Diagon Alley. They briskly walked into Gringotts and went up to the main counter. Once at the counter Martha addressed the goblin on duty.
"Excuse me we're here to make a withdrawal. Plus Mr Potter needs to speak to his family account manager."
The goblin looked at Martha and then down at Harry. "Very well Mr Potter would you please follow me."
Harry walked behind the goblin into one of the offices with the Potter crest upon the door. Harry sat down opposite a very smartly dressed goblin. Harry watched as the goblin smiled and in a silken voice said.
"At last young Lord Potter, I have been waiting for you to visit for ten years now. Your parents left a set of instruction for me to perform once you reached your eleventh birthday."
Harry just nodded to let the goblin know he understood. The goblin then continued. "First an inheritance test is required."
The goblin pulled out a small chalice with a sharp needle on top. He placed it in front of Harry. The goblin could see the nervousness in the boy's eyes. "If you could just prick your finger and allow a few drops of your blood to drip into the chalice."
Harry raised his hand and pricked his finger on the needle allowing some blood to drip into the chalice. The goblin took back the chalice and spread some parchment on the desk. He then poured the contents of the chalice on to the parchment. Harry watched as his blood branched out showing his family tree.
The goblin looked over the parchment then smiled. He looked back at Harry. "It is just as we suspected. Since defeating the Dark Lord ten years ago you have won the right to become Slytherin's heir, as well as the three other founders you already descend from. This is yours."
Harry unscrewed the lid from the container pulling out an old roll of parchment. He carefully looked over the document. His eyes bulged out just a little. In an exciting tone he asked his account manager
"This is the deed to Hogwarts. Does that mean I own the school?"
The goblin smiled then nodded. Harry could not believe it. The goblin then pulled out a box. He opened it and turned it to face Harry. In the box were four rings. One ruby ring, one sapphire ring, one topaz ring, and one emerald ring. Each of them carried the image of their respective houses. Harry removed the rings and one at a time placed them on his fingers. Harry felt power run through him. A glow surrounded him with all the colours of the founder's rings. The goblin then bought out another box and opened it.
"This is the ring for House Peverell which you are heir to and allowed to claim it as such."
Harry took the ring and examined it. He then placed it on his finger and watched it glow as it resized.
The goblin laughed. "Now that is over let us see what you have inherited." The goblin handed Harry a file containing all the vaults he now owned.
Vault of Gryffindor: 9,000,000, galleons, 57 sickles, 5 knuts. As well as numerous books, pieces of armour, and jewels.
Vault of Ravenclaw: 4,000,000 galleons, 34 sickles, 4 knuts. As well as numerous books and pieces of jewellery.
Vault of Hufflepuff: 1,000,000, galleons, 3 sickles, 8 knuts. As well as a number of books and jewels.
Vault of Slytherin: 2,000,000 galleons, 56 sickles, 6 knuts. As well as numerous books, potion ingredients, and jewels.
Vault of Potter: 35,000,000, galleons, 45 sickles, 5 knuts. As well as numerous pieces of art and furniture, books, and armour.
Vault of Peverell: 1,500,000 galleons, 50 sickles, 3 knuts, armour and jewels.
Harry James Potter trust fund: 50,000 galleons.
Harry felt the folder fall from his hands onto the desk. He looked wide eyed at the goblin. "All that is mine?"
The goblin looked at him and grinned.
"All the vaults except the Potter vault you can access. The Potter vault will be available when you take up the head of your house at fourteen years of age. It is normally seventeen, but as you are the last Potter, you have the right to take your place as Lord at fourteen instead."
Harry nodded in understanding. "Could you make arrangements for Lord Greengrass to sit in as my proxy for the Peverell and 4 founders please?"
The goblin nodded his head and filled out the paperwork. He handed the parchment to Harry who signed it using a blood quill. Harry dropped the quill and looked at the back of his hand their signed was his name in blood. The goblin grabbed his hand and muttered some spell. Harry watched his hand heal.
"The document has been sent." Unknown to both of them there was an important meeting going on at the ministry.
Ministry of Magic
"So we are all in agreement that Harry will be in my care from now on."
Clyde looked sick. Albus smiled just as he was about to bang the gavel the chamber doors opened. A woman walked up to Clyde and handed him a piece of parchment. Clyde quickly looked at the document and smiled. Albus was watched as Clyde stood up.
"Members of the Wizengamot we need to re vote, I have just been handed a document from Gringotts, stating that Harry Potter as signed over all his seats to me until he comes of age."
Albus was furious. He walked over to the man and took the note from Clyde. Albus growled and muttered
"How can this be, all four founders and the Potter seat. Plus the Peverell seat."
Albus had no choice he then stood up and addressed the Wizengamot. "Lords and Ladies, Lord Greengrass has presented me with a document stating that he is standing in as proxy for the four founders, and the Peverell seat." The chamber began to argue and shout. Albus raised his voice "Silence!" The chamber muted immediately. Albus sighed then asked "All in favour of allowing me guardianship of Harry James Potter raise your wands." Albus noticed everyone who voted before was voting again. Albus knew that with the seats he had just lost the vote was swayed against him, but he had to ask anyway. "All of those against?" Albus counted, he counted Clyde's vote as seven. Albus banged the gavel on the desk and growled "Very well guardianship will remain with the Greengrass family, Wizengamot dismissed."
Albus silently made his way to the exit and vanished. Clyde stayed shaking some hands and smiling. He sat back in his chair. He was just happy that the information had reached him just in time.
Diagon Alley
Harry walked out and went over to Martha and Daphne. He was dragging a rather large trunk behind him. Martha looked at him. "Harry what's in the trunk?"
Harry smiled, before allowing the trunk to fall onto the pavement. "Lots of books aunty, and many of them journals from my parents vault and other vaults that are entrusted to me."
Martha looked at Harry strangely. "What other vaults Harry?"
Harry handed over the file listing all his vaults and properties. Martha scanned the page and nearly fainted at how much this young man was worth. She handed the folder back to Harry then used her wand to shrink his trunk. Harry placed the small trunk in his pocket. Harry took hold of Daphne hand and walked down the Alley to do their school shopping. Just as they had finished grabbing their potion supplies Clyde appeared in front of them. He picked up Harry and hugged him. Harry was shocked at the affection he was receiving from his uncle.
Clyde placed him back down on the floor, and smiled.
"Harry had it not been for you, Albus would be your guardian now."
That shocked the other three members of his family. Clyde hugged his daughter and wife next. Harry then handed over the file to Clyde who looked at it, like his wife he nearly fainted. The family made their way into the pet store. Harry noticed several tanks with snakes in them. He could hear many voices speaking to him. This confused him as he could only see snakes in front of him.
"Come here human, I sense great power within you. Purchase me and I will be your familiar. I will help you reach your true potential."
Harry turned to the voice and walked towards a tank. He noticed the snake in the tank had its head lifted up and was staring right at him. It was small with yellow eyes and a green hood. The hood almost looked like some sort of head armour. Harry had no idea what was going on, but suddenly felt himself hissing.
"What type of snake are you?"
The snake hissed back. "I am a basilisk, my lord. Do not worry I am still young so my stare cannot kill or petrify anyone."
Harry thought about this then asked the obvious question. "What happens when you get older is there a way to stop your stare?"
The snake glazed its eyes over. He immediately noticed the bright yellow had dimmed.
"Yes my lord, I can glaze my vision to stop the effects, however if you wish for me to use my stare I will do so at your command."
Harry nodded, he turned to the pet shop owner. "Excuse me I would like to purchase this basilisk please."
The counter staff was shocked. The woman came around to see the boy. She noticed the scar on his head and gasped.
"Bless my soul it's Harry Potter." The whole store stopped what it was doing. They all looked at Harry.
Martha, Daphne, and Clyde quickly surrounded him then said to the woman "Please can you prepare the snake so that Harry can purchase it."
The woman went to the tank and removed the snake. "That will be 300 galleons."
Harry handed over his card which the woman ran through her till. Harry took the snake from the woman and draped the snake around his neck. Harry then heard the snake hiss.
"For you to bind me to you I must bite your finger. That way I will have access to your magic, which could aid me."
Harry nodded and allowed the snake to gently bite his finger. Harry felt the basilisk venom penetrate his system; however there was no discomfort in it. He actually felt stronger. The snake hissed again.
"Thank you master, with the venom now in your system you can transform into a replica of me, also I can disguise myself in your body."
Harry was about to ask how when he felt the snake merge into his skin. He could still hear the snake though.
"What should I call you? Are you boy or girl?"
The snake hissed back "I am a boy master."
Harry smiled then hissed "OK Rex, seeing how they say the basilisk is the king of all the snakes."
Rex hissed back in approval. "I like that name. I think it suits me rather well."
Harry could sense the sarcasm in the hiss of the snake. He laughed to himself. He was about to walk out of the store when he saw a cage with a tiny snow owl. Harry felt sorry for it. He took the cage to the desk and purchased it. He bought treats and other essentials to look after it. Harry noticed Daphne holding a kitten. Harry grinned.
"Any names yet Daphne?"
Daphne looked at her future husband then smiled, while stroking the kitten gently. "Queeny, what about your owl Harry?"
Harry looked at the cage then said "Hedwig."
The Greengrass family left the pet store and made their way to Ollivanders Wand shop. Harry entered and walked straight up to the counter. The old man behind the counter grinned then asked
"What can I do for you Mr Potter?"
Harry looked at the old man then said "I would like a wand made personally please."
The old man looked at Harry he had not been expecting this. Albus had told him to give him the twin of the wand that gave him his scar. However here was Harry asking for one to be made from scratch.
Harry looked at the old man. "Is there a problem sir?"
The man shook his head then opened the counter. "My entire wand making equipment is at the back of my store please come through."
Harry followed the man into the back room. Once there he looked around at the small workshop taking in the assortment of woods, parts of magical creatures and beings, and other assorted components. Mr Ollivander motioned for Harry to join him at the work table. Harry sat on one of the stools waiting for further instructions. The old man placed several blocks of wood in front of him.
"If you could run your hand over each piece and tell me the one that feels warmer"
Harry felt each piece wood then handed over a block to the old man. The wand maker took the wood. He then showed Harry a selection of jars. "Now if you could do the same with the jars, and tell me which ones you feel a pull towards."
Harry found himself being pulled towards two jars. One contained some sort of feather, while the other seemed empty.
"These two are the ones I feel a pull towards. However one seems to be empty."
Ollivander placed both jars on the table, then examined each one. "Curious. A phoenix feather and the venom of a basilisk. However it seems I can only use the feather as I have run out of basilisk venom."
Harry grinned. "That won't be a problem, I have a basilisk right here." he then hissed, causing the old wand maker to frown a bit. "Rex to me"
Harry heard him hiss back "As you wish master."
The wand maker watched as the basilisk rose up from Harry skin and wrapped itself around him. Harry then took a small container and milked some venom from his familiar. Harry handed the container to the wand maker.
"Will that be enough?"
The wand maker smiled nervously before taking the container. "More than enough young man. Please come back in an hour."
Harry left the wand maker's shop and found Clyde outside waiting for him. Both men walked up the Alley. Harry explained that they would have to pick his wand up in an hour. They were just about to walk past a jewellery store when Harry stopped. Clyde looked at him oddly.
"Harry what's wrong?"
Harry looked at Clyde then led him into the store. He turned to his uncle. "I want to get Daphne a ring, so everyone at Hogwarts knows that we're betrothed. I didn't like the way Malfoy looked at her at the last social party."
Clyde nodded his head in understanding "OK Harry."
Harry walked up to the counter to see a well dressed witch smiling.
"Excuse me, could I see the most expensive rings you have please."
The lady behind the counter looked at the boy then removed a tray from behind her desk with all sorts of expensive rings. Harry looked at each one then said "Do they come with any charms?"
The lady nodded. "They can have either shield charms, physical repel charms, anti-theft charms, and locater charms."
Harry picked up the most expensive ring it was platinum with princess cut diamond in the middle surrounded by sapphires. Harry handed the ring to the lady.
"I will take this one. Please have all the charms placed on it as I want my betrothed to be safe."
The lady nodded. "That will be 400 galleons. The charms are included in that price." Harry smiled then handed over his card. The lady swiped it through her till and took the ring to be charmed.
Harry waited forty-five minutes for the lady to come back with the ring wrapped up and placed in a little bag. Harry pocketed the ring then left with Clyde to go back to collect his wand. They walked back down the Alley into Ollivanders. Harry stood by the counter. He watched as the wand maker brought his wand out in its own case. He removed the wand and gave it a little wave. A shower of sparks erupted from its tip. Harry turned back to the wand maker "It's perfect how much?"
The wand maker looked at Harry then said "200 galleons."
Harry handed over his card and watched again as it was scanned through. Harry purchased a wand service kit as well as a holster for his arm. Both men left the Alley exhausted as they made their way back to the Leaky Cauldron to meet Martha and Daphne.
The family then gathered up all their shopping and flooed home. Once they all came out of the fire, Harry took all his and Daphne things and levitated everything upstairs without his wand. This wasn't a shock to the family. They knew he was well advanced in all his subjects due to his constant studying. Harry lowered all his stuff into his room then did the same in Daphne room. He then walked into his room. He attached the ring to some string then placed it over his neck. Harry transformed into his beautiful Panther form as he knew it was Daphne's favourite. He had gotten permission from his uncle to do this for this one special occasion. Harry looked in the mirror and noticed the ring was around his neck. Harry used his front paw to open the door then stalked towards Daphne room. Being in his animal forms he could experience things he was otherwise oblivious to. His hearing, sight and smell were second to none. Slowly Harry opened her door. He leapt onto her bed then laid down next to her presenting the ring on his make shift collar. Daphne laughed then removed the box. Harry stayed in his animal form until she opened the box and gasped.
Harry then transformed back.
"It's an engagement ring, to show everyone that you are betrothed me while at Hogwarts. I had several charms placed on it to keep you safe."
Harry removed the leaflet from the box. He looked over the instruction then used a needle to prick his finger. He allowed a drop of blood to land on the ring. Daphne watched it glow then placed it on her ring finger. Harry turned to her.
"Anyone who we get close to at Hogwarts will have to do the same thing. If not then it will activate the defence charms causing trouble."
Daphne nodded then jumped on him. She gave him a quick kiss on the lips. She pulled back then said "Thank you it's the best gift you have ever given me."
A/N: I have reduced the Inheritance so that it is more believable. In fact to be honest I didn't realise I had put so many zero on the amounts. Also The Snakes name as changed, plus how Harry got his wand.
Big Thank you to HowlnMadHowie for proof-reading this chapter for me.