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Chapter 3
When Tony and Pepper got to the living room, they stopped dead. One man had dark brown hair that was greying. He was wearing blue robes. But the most shocking thing was his companion. It was short, had wrinkled leathery skin, sharp claws and pointed teeth.
"Can I help you?" Tony asked.
"Ah, Mr Stark." The creature started. "I am the goblin Nargol. This is my associate Adam Crooks. We both work for the Salem branch of Gringotts Bank. We are here to talk to you about matters concerning Jade Potter, or should I say, Stark?"
"Well, I don't think I've ever heard of Gringotts." Tony said. "And how do you know of Jade?"
"Gringotts is a bank in the Magical world." Crooks explained.
"Magical world?" Tony asked. "As in wizards, witches and obviously, goblins?"
"Yes, and others." Nargol said.
"What does any of this have to do with Jade?" Tony asked, sitting down, and motioning for the others to join him.
"Her mother, the late Lady Potter, and her step father, the late Lord Potter, were a witch and wizard. Jade has inherited her mother's abilities. Magic is in her blood." Nargol stated. "She'll need to be here for the next part."
"I'll go get Jade and Jarvis." Pepper said. She stood up and headed out of the living room. Jade was looking round her room in awe. It was bigger than the Dursley's living room! There was also a very nice view of the sea from the large window. There was a walk in wardrobe and a computer that looked thinner and better equipped than Dudley's. The bed was very comfortable too. Jade smiled at Jarvis.
"This room is brilliant!" She said.
"Tony's room is the next room." Jarvis said. "I'm glad you like it. It'll look better when your things come."
Pepper appeared in the doorway. "It seems that the… two guests are here to see Jade."
"Are they here to take me away?" Jade asked, fear and panic in her voice.
"No, they aren't. Even if they tried, we wouldn't let that happen." Pepper said. She came into the room, and knelt down in front of Jade. "You're a part of this family now. We won't let anything happen to you. I promise."
Jade hugged Pepper, and Pepper hugged her back, before standing, so that she was carrying Jade. She was a bit worried about her wait. She should have been heavier. She weighed a lot less than a five year old should.
Pepper carried Jade out of the room, and explained to her and Jarvis what had happened.
"Step father?" Jade asked. "My mammy's husband wasn't my daddy? Who is? And why did he leave me at the Dursleys?" Jade asked.
"Lily never told him she was pregnant. I don't know why. He didn't know you existed." Pepper said.
"Oh." Jade said, nodding.
When in the living room, Pepper set Jade down on the sofa next to Tony, and then sat down on her other side. Jade stared at Nargol for a moment, before realising what she was doing and looking away. Nargol grinned.
"Well, Jade's here now, what's the reason you are here?" Tony asked.
"The Goblins at the London Branch of Gringotts recently discovered the will of the late Lord and Lady Potter had been illegally sealed, and your guardianship illegally placed." Nargol began. "We have an idea who sealed the will, but no proof can be gathered to bring him to trial."
"What does the will say?" Tony asked.
"First, we need to do a test that will determine if Jade really is the daughter Of Lily Potter."
"How are you going to do that?" Pepper asked.
Nargol pulled out a bowl, a quill, and finally, a silver dagger.
"Oh no. You are not bringing that knife anywhere near Jade." Tony said, realising what the goblin wanted to do.
"I am sorry, Mr. Stark, but think of it this way, a blood test."
"That doesn't leave a large gash in someone's skin!" Tony erupted. Jade stiffened. Shouting was bad.
"Tony, calm down, you're scaring Jade." Pepper said, keeping her voice soft.
Tony looked down and saw that Jade was indeed scared. "I'm sorry Jade, I didn't mean to yell." He said.
"It's ok, Tony." She said meekly.
"I can assure you, Mr. Stark, that this blade will not leave a single mark. It will cut her, yes, but it will be painless, and the wound will heal over almost immediately." Crooks assured. "The enchantments ensure it."
"I'll only believe that if I can test it first." Tony said. "If it doesn't work on me, then I am definitely not letting it near Jade. If it does, then it's her choice."
"Very well." Nargol said, and he handed Tony the knife.
Tony dragged the knife across his palm, cutting into it. He felt no pain, as blood welled. Then, the wound healed before his very eyes, and he accepted a handkerchief from Crooks, and wiped the blood away.
"You're right, it doesn't hurt." Tony said.
"Well?" Nargol asked expectantly.
"Jade, you don't have to do the test if you don't have to." Tony said.
"If it doesn't hurt, and the cut heals, then it's alright, yeah?" Jade asked.
"Yeah." Tony said. But he couldn't help but worry.
Nargol picked up the quill and held it above the bowl. "If you would let a couple of drops land on the quill."
Jade nodded, and went to take the knife from Tony. He reluctantly handed it over. She held her left hand over the quill, and cut her palm with the knife. Several drops of blood hit the quill before the cut healed over. Tony took the blade back off Jade, and set it down on the coffee table. Nargol let go of the quill and it hovered in mid air. It began writing in the air, in red lettering. Jade's name appeared and then a line, which split into two. On one side was the name Lilly Potter nee Evans, and another line that linked Lilly to James, and then on the other side was the name Anthony Edward Stark.
Jade looked up at Tony, confused. Tony wrapped an arm round her shoulder, and pulled her into his side. "I had a feeling you might be my daughter kiddo. I guess I was right." He said, smiling softly.
"You're my daddy?" She asked, cautiously.
"Yes I am." He smiled at her.
Jade wrapped her arms round his waist, and hugged him tightly. "I didn't think I had a daddy."
"If I knew about you, I would have come for you sooner. Lily never told me she was pregnant. And when I first saw you, I didn't know who you were, but something about you told me you were my daughter."
"Not to interrupt, but we need to read the will." Nargol said.
"Right, yes, of course." Tony said nodding.
Crooks handed Nargol a parchment envelope, which the goblin accepted and opened. He opened up a large piece of parchment. "I'll skip to the relevant parts." Nargol said. "Being of sound mind, magic and body, we; Lord James and Lady Lily Potter declare this our last will and testament. We leave the custody of our daughter, either in blood or adoption, to Anthony Edward Stark, her biological father. If he is unable to take her, then Jade is to go to her Godfather, Sirius Orion Black. Jade is not to go to Lily's sister, Petunia Dursley and her husband Vernon.
To Anthony Edward Stark, we leave several books on the wizarding world, and basic magical principles. You're going to need them; you're raising a witch, after all.
We leave the rest of our fortune, titles and properties to our daughter Jade. The other bequests didn't even scratch the surface. We love you very much sweetheart. Have a good life. Make good friends, and forge your own destiny."
Nargol clicked his fingers and a set of books appeared, and on top of the books were two keys.
"The smallest key is to the main Potter family vault. The largest is to your trust vault. Until you turn seventeen, you will only be able to access your trust vault, Miss Stark." Nargol said. "Oh, by the way, beware of a man named Albus Dumbledore. We believe he's the one who sealed the will. He also claims to be your magical guardian, but your Godfather was given that title. Dumbledore has no claim to it. He will try to get round this. Now, we must get going." Nargol stood, and so did Crooks. There were two audible 'cracks' and they were gone.
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