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Hello, Everyone. I know that it has a little more than a month since I have last updated. However, after I had completed the fall semester, I was busy with two things. The first was looking for a new car to buy as I finally got my license and I am sure that some of you know hard it can be to the perfect can that one wants to buy. Second, I was on a much-needed vacation for a week and I somehow forgot to bring my laptop along with my flash drive with me on the trip. Now, I am able to bring my full attention to this story before the next semester starts on the 19th of January; where I will be very busy in getting the grades that I want.
Also, I have decided to end the poll. The poll will determine whether or not James should have a Harem; if yes then how many. If the have you have already done it, then let me give some more information and I hope that I explaining correctly enough for people to understand. When counting the votes, I will add up all the yes's against the no's. Even though there are four different yes's on the number of women in his harem. Then the Yes section with the most votes will determine how many women will be in it. So, Basically, I am making this two polls into one. I like to make things easy for myself as I at times have a busy schedule. If anyone is feeling cheated about this, please let me know and we can try to work this out in any way possible. Information about the next poll will be displayed at the bottom along with the results of the recent survey that are now completed.
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Potter Manor, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
2:00 P.M., June 15, 1993
It has been four months since James arrived at the time that he had originally come from and now he still misses everyone at his old time. He lost his family, Jefferson Davis, The Jacksons, and little Julian. Oh, he would love to see them one more time. But the house elves of the manor helped in providing great company to James. They even made sure that he was up to date on the history of the world after he left his old time. He found that his own memoirs were published a month after his death. The first day that they were released, it became a best seller in the Americas and Europe. As everyone wanted to read the mind of the Confederacy's Napoleon. Every General looked to as a manual to learn tactics from the famous Child General. They are still selling as much as the Bible today. Right now, there are works of a miniseries being made with a very famous actor; which are based on his memoirs.
After that, he learned that after he 'died,' his body was put in a coffin and traveled the whole Confederacy where people mourned the loss of their savior. Even World Leaders like Napoleon the Third, Queen Victoria, Czar Alexander The Second and even Former President Abraham Lincoln; who was quoted in saying that "Had the North won the War, I would have been the one in that coffin, not James Lee." Apparently many Historians do not that doubt one bit and even his rival Northern Generals came to see his body like Grant, Hancock as well as Sherman. The next year Sherman would die to his wounds from his famous charge that many re-enactments try to recreate.
However, before Sherman died, he published his memoirs that showed his military career during the war and his capture after the charge. Another person that came to see his coffin was the former Dictator of Mexico Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna also known as the Napoleon of the West. Apparently, the new Emperor of Mexico that was backed by the French wanted someone who could deals with any rebels that would destroy his throne. Santa Anna fitted the bill, but it caused problems with both the Confederacy and the Union who agreed with Confederate Ambassador Sam Houston that it would make them future targets should be the Demon of the Alamo and Goliad gain power in Mexico. The Confederacy managed to negotiate a treaty with the Union stating that should the Empire of Mexico ever attack either one of them then both nations will declare war on Mexico. As they would both send units to fight a common enemy. Meaning that the two countries are now allied with each other a year after he died and 4 years after Independence; now that is efficiency. To say, James was proud of his nation, they had followed through one of his first wishes.
After a month of traveling, His coffin was sent to Richmond to be buried in a tomb where his little sister would be a move to as well. Jefferson Davis wanted to ensure that his wishes were followed. The tomb was completely made out of marble and many people came to his 'final resting place' to say goodbye. However, while that was happening many of his opponent politicians were trying to reverse the laws that he passed and presented to Congress; they were even attempting to get the Supreme Court in on this. When the people found out about this, it caused a rebellion that even Soldiers in the armies and militias took part in. They violently beat them up as they tarred and feathered them, some of them were even shot to death. The French Ambassador to the Confederacy compared it to the French Revolution in 1789, only there were no guillotines used to chop heads. The Supreme Court not wanting to be next in the lie of sight declared that while it is true, James was underage to be a Congressmen, there is no official procedure in how this problem should be solved. They decided that no action will be made against it but for future cases like this, the move will be done. After the 1867 election, His father was made the second President of the Confederacy with all the states along with Judah P. Benjamin as Vice-President. Then on 1870, the French Empire fell in a humiliating war against the Prussia and the other German States; where the Empire fell and France lost Alsace-Lorraine to the recently unified German Empire. In its place, the French Empire was replaced with a Republic.
As time went, the First World War came in 1914. Both the Union and Confederacy declared neutrality as they did not wish to get involved in a European War that does not concern them. That belief changed as 118 Americans from both nations were killed in Sinking of the Lusitania on May 7, 1915. The two nations were outraged but still decided to stay neutral in the war; while still trading more goods with the Allied nations against the Imperial Germans and their allies. Even James could tell that the goal that the current President of the Confederacy Woodrow Wilson had of staying neutral was not going to work. One could hope for it, but James could sense the conflict in Europe was so intense for it expand to another continent. Then came the surprise from around the world in January 1916, something that Germany built that they believed would keep both American nations busy. They created an alliance with Mexican Empire, which had expanded all the way to Panama. The Mexican Emperor Manuel The First with his top General named Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna the Second were promised that in return for the alliance, they would get all the land that they lost from the Mexican-American War in 1846. The offer was something the Emperor desire and ordered an Invasion into the Confederacy through Texas, New Mexico, and California. This lead to both nations declaring war on Mexico and Germany, as the offer was discovered through a telegram that the British decoded, which was for the Germany Ambassador in Mexico to send the Emperor.
At first, the Mexicans were making greater pushes into the Confederacy as they occupied Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, as well as Confederate and Yankee California. However, all that changed at the Battle of Beaumont or the Texan Golden Triangle as it more referred to; where both Union and Confederate Troops were entrench around the cities of Beaumont, Nederland, and Port Arthur. As the Mexicans were advancing after burning and sacking the cities of Austin and Houston for revenge both the war and Texan Revolution. The battle lasted for more than two months until the Mexican General Santa Anna the Second became impatient as the Mexican Navy was destroyed by both American Navies off the Floridian and Confederate Cuban coast. He ordered gas attacks on the Americans and a Full on the charge on all flanks. However, it became their downfall as the Americans had deployed their newest weapon from the British and French called the Tank; which was highly recommended by James's old friend Jacob Tonks, who was General-in-Chief of the Confederate Army at the time and the Seventh President of the Confederacy in 1898 - 1904.
At the Battle of the Texan Golden Triangle, the Mexican forces were turned back at the cost of losing the manpower to help defend their occupied lands. Historians called the battle as the turning point of the war's American theater. As it started a chain reaction where the Americans gained an increase in morale, where they would attack hard for revenge over Austin and Houston; especially after hearing the news that Santa Anna killed all the men who tried to defend Austin and surrendered before the Battle of Beaumont to be executed. This brought out the battle cry "Remember Austin" among the Confederate Troops as they charge the Mexican Troops, particularly at 2nd Battle of Houston; where it is compared to the aftermath of the Battle of San Jacinto, only this comparison the captured Santa Anna the Second was killed by Confederate Forces.
However, by December of 1917, the Mexicans were pushed out of the Confederacy and were retreating to ground to better fortify their positions. At the same time, the Mexicans faced another problem. Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Columbia joined in the war on the American side. This forced the Mexican Emperor to divide his forces to fight two fronts at once. The action he made would result in the Confederate forces charging towards Mexico City to make significant breakthroughs in the Mexican lines; while the Union sent their troops to Europe to fight Germany. Although the Confederacy did send a small expeditionary force to help the Italians in reaching Bavaria. The war would finally end with Mexico Surrendering on February 18th, 1918, after losing its capital in a bloody three-week battle and Germany surrendering on October 21st. The final peace would come two years later after the signing of both the 2nd Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo and Treaty of Versailles. The terms of both treaties were something that James believes is unfair and unjust, even for what happened in the war. While Mexico had to pay substantial reparations to both America's, form a new republican government, limit its armed forces, and give up parts of its land up north to the Confederacy; Germany, on the other hand, suffered worse. The Treaty of Versailles looked like it something planned right up to the start where other European nations were trying to eat up Germany or be the more dominate nation. Germany had to pay 20 times more reparations than Mexico, limit its Armed Forces even more than Mexico, admit responsibility for the war, and even give up some of its land in Africa as well as in Europe to the Allies.
It disappointed James to know that his own party passed both treaties with a majority. His party signed a treaty that he knew who lead to another Great War, a war worse than the first. It turned out that he was not wrong as a man named Adolf Hitler used the problems that the treaty brought in Germany in his rise to power as Fuhrer. He start the Holocaust and start the Second World War. James knew that he was not wrong as the war had almost all of Europe under Nazi rule. The Confederacy and Union stayed neutral like last time; until suddenly on December 7, 1941, Japanese forces bombed Pearl Harbor damaging the Union Navy to extreme levels. It led to the Confederacy joining the war with the Union after the Japanese also bomb Dutch Harbor on the Confederate Territory of Alaska; which the Confederacy bought from Russia as the Union was still recovering from the war. A few days after the attacks, Hitler foolishly declared war on the American Nations. The war would be a bloody one as the Allied forces had to fight on two fronts at the same time. Eventually, Nazi Germany fell in May 1945 and on September Japan surrendered after the two Atomic bombing of Hiroshima as well as Nagasaki. When James saw footage of one of the bombings, he went into shock and fear. What he saw was a weapon that could bring the wrath of God, It was worst than what he did at Falmouth. At least, he did not blow up civilians. He also knew that without having to find out more that it would lead to the opening of a Pandora's Box.
James stopped thinking about the history he missed and thought about the future. One of the elves had explained to him that he will have to go to the magical school Hogwarts, even though he is of age to do magic outside of school. He has to as it will help him control his magic better. Soon, He would even have to reveal himself to the entire wizarding world and deal with his big fame. As everyone in the Wizarding England knows that he is somewhere alive and are waiting for his return. However, as he waited for his letter; the elves taught as much about much as possible for him to skip a few years and graduate early. James really did not feel comfortable about the house elves, he felt that it was another version of slavery. He would have released them, but they explained to him that freedom was the worst that would happen to them as it would lead to their death. He knew that he had to accept it and not like it.
When he received his letter yesterday, it was then he decided to go to this Diagon Alley and do his shopping for school. If the world is going to see him, he might as well do it now than later. Although, he was concerned about what kind of crowd that he was going to face; once he arrived. He thought about to bring his Navy revolver, in case if it was needed to defend himself. He doubted it, but he suspected he needed it at Ford's Theater until he was shot by Booth. So it was better safe than sorry. He grabbed his letter and read the supplies that he would need as a fourth-year student of the studies that his house elves gave him helped him advanced to a suitable level to not spend all 7 years at Hogwarts. Although, he knew that he would be most likely safe to a Muggle profession. Maybe he would go back to the Confederate Army if he can explain his case to the current Muggle President of the Confederacy. He wondered if he was actually born in the South if he were not then it did not matter. The reason to that is because he is a Southern and Virginian by heart. He will always be loyal to the land that he fought for during the War of Independence. The South is his heart and he will still defend it along with Virginia till his dying days.
Slowly he went into the Manor's furnace and grab the Floo Powder in a jar nearby. He was still surprised that methods of transportation like this existed. This powder could transport him to any place that has a Floo connection. The world has changed or his world at least. Magic can be really strange to get used to at times. He quickly muttered "The Leaky Cauldron" and dropped the powder to the floor as the green flames engulfed him. Then suddenly the next thing he knew he was in a tavern filled people. People that were staring at him with looks of surprise and happiness. Looks that he got everywhere back in Richmond and Washington. He really did not like those looks.
Then he saw nothing but lots of faces wanting to shake his for his fame in this time era. He still did not wish to believe that as he is sure that it took more than himself to take out a supposed Dark Lord. James did not know what to do, he did not want to be rude to these people; especially when they are grateful to him.
"Welcome, Mr. Potter! Welcome!" One man said with a cheerful.
"It is an honor to meet you, Mr. Potter. I cannot believe my eyes." one woman said.
"Mr. Potter, over here." a man with the funniest hat that he had ever seen.
He began shaking hands as he tried to walk out of the tavern and into the shopping area that he was attempting to get towards. However, these people had no kindness or demand as everyone wanted to see him and shake him. He was no sure if he would be able to get out until he heard a loud yelling. The yelling was in a sweet female voice that sounded like heaven to him. He wondered who was the owner of that view of an angel that came to save from these people.
"Alright everyone, break it up, everyone. Break it up. I am sure Mr. Potter has some shopping for school to do. So leave him or else there is going to be some trouble."
James looked to the owner of the beautiful voice and saw a face. A face with the shape of a heart, eyes with the color of purple that did not stop him from wanting to look into them, her body was one of a Greek goddess, and her clothing was one that matched with her beauty. She wore a red robe that was tight around her body. James felt that he stand in front of a woman that is more beautiful than a Southern Belle during his time before, during and after the war. She was a woman that spoke nothing more the sounds of beauty as he realized that she began to talk to him. He quickly shook his head as he started to listen to what she was saying to him while everyone in the crowd was calming down a little bit.
"How about I show you how to get to Diagon Alley from here, Mr. Potter? Before everyone in this place begins to go crazy again," she said with her sweet voice.
James did nothing but nodded as he could not trust himself to talk. He did not want to have her think that he was one of those perverts that had existed in his time and now. He listened as she began to take his hand and lead him towards the entrance of Diagon Alley. Slowly they came up to the door and James noticed that it was blocked by the brick wall. Then she tapped a few of the bricks, when in a speed of a flash the bricks of the wall began to move creating an entrance to enter the Alley. The Alley itself was busy with people, there were shops and stalls with many different items. James recognized some of the items from his studying with the Manor's elves.
"I know it is an excellent place to be. I remember when I came here on my first as a child. "The woman of beauty said.
James nodded as then he realized that he never knew of her name. It was rude to with a lady without knowing her name.
"Excuse, I am sorry. But I never got your name." James said in the kindest voice that he could produce.
The woman frowned, at first, he feared that he somehow upset her. He was about to apologize to her.
"OK, but please do not say aloud near anyone please," She said.
James nodded.
"Tonks. Nymphadora Tonks. But only call me Tonks out in public." She said with a blush.
James went into surprised. However, it was not of her first name; but her last name. It was the same last name of his best friend of the South, Jacob Tonks.
"Um...Forgive for asking, are you by any chance related to a General Jacob Tonks in the Confederate War of Independence?" James asked silently.
Tonks looked at him for a second in surprise as well.
"Yes, he was my great -great Grandfather. One of his sons moved to England after the Spanish-Confederate War after marrying the daughter of an English Noble. "She explained.
James nodded as he remembered reading about the Spanish-Confederate War. It was a war that lasted literally for three months. The war was fought over the control of Cuba, which its people was rebelling for Independence against the ruling Spanish. It started with the Battleship C.S.S. Texas blowing up in the Havana Harbor. His friend and President at the time was recently elected, the president before him signed the Nation into War. Forcing Tonks to lead the country into a war that he had not even called the nation to get involved. The Spanish surrendered after losing control of Cuba and the Philippines. Jacob negotiated peace with the Spanish, ensuring that the terms were fair. The terms of the Treaty of Paris stated that the Confederacy would annex Cuba along with other islands in the Caribbean and that the Philippines would become a free nation under the protection of the Confederacy. In exchange for Cuba, The Confederacy would pay Spain about five million dollars. The treaty would be ratified by the Confederate Senate with the needed two-thirds majority. James could say that he was very proud of the hard work that General Tonks has done for the Confederacy; even after his own 'death.'
"Why did you ask?" Tonks asked with a beautiful look on her face that showed curiosity.
James knew that he had to come up with a quick answer to her question. He knew that he could not tell her the truth, she will never believe it. He had to lie to her. He did not like to people, but he knew that he has no choice to. Even with this situation.
"Well, I remembered reading a book about him." James lied with a small fake smile on his face. He hoped that she bought it.
She nodded as she continued, "do you need to go to Gringotts? So that way you can collect the money need to purchase your supplies."
James nodded as he remembered Jacky, the main house elf of the manor, explained how the Wizarding World works. She told him as much as he needed to know and handed him over the keys to his vault at the bank. She also reminded him to find out about his current finances in the bank; as he will be responsible for that as Head of the Potter House. Then he decided to ask Tonks another question; one that just came to his mind.
"Hey, Tonks. I was wondering what exactly your profession is?"
Tonks happily answered that by saying "Well, Mr. Potter, I am an Auror. Basically a dark wizard catcher and magical policemen. However, when it was discovered that you are still alive and will go to Hogwarts soon; the Auror Department felt that it was best that I become your personal bodyguard. As they felt that you were in need of reliable protection. I am sorry for not telling you this when we meet earlier, but it slipped from my mind that I had to say you."
James nodded as he felt like that he did not need a bodyguard to watch and protect him. Sure, he was caught off guard by Booth shooting; but he got his payback when he shoot his leg. The damage done to it was enough where Booth's leg was cut off with nothing to sooth the pain during the process. Leading to him to literally die from all that pain and screaming the day after he 'died.' James really did not feel sorry for Booth at all upon hearing the history of it. Alexander Stephens, on the other hand, was put to death by firing squad on the charges of Treason, Conspiracy, Murder of James Lee, and Attempted Murder on Jefferson Davis. Davis did not even attend Stephens's execution, as he made to reforms in the Confederate Secret Service after it was discovered that Booth was an agent of the branch. The branch had to face a public relations nightmare as they were trying to make a good face to the public. Eventually, it was decided that new restrictions would place on the branch, which would limit their abilities on politics and other things. Over time, they were able to get a good face from the public during the First World War or more important the 2nd Mexican-American War; where they did secret missions that helped in turning the tide against the Imperial Mexican Army and Navy.
When he walked into the large bank, he noticed that the place is run by the goblins. James really did not feel relaxed about this fact as these creatures looked like little green devils that cared nothing more than money. He thought that this thing should be kinder to people. However, he knew that was a long shot. He walked up to the main counter in front of him and greeted himself as the gentlemen to the Goblin; who was busy counting gold coins. James waited until his attention was on him. He waited for about five minutes until the goblin noticed that he was there.
"Yes?" he asked with a growl.
"Yes, sir. I am here to check on my inheritance and make a withdraw. My name is Harry Potter." James answered with a smile; as he handed him his keys to the vaults.
"Very well, but your companion will have to wait outside until we are done with you." The Goblin exclaimed.
James nodded as Tonks told him that she will wait outside of the bank for him.
"Follow me, please." The Goblin ordered.
Slowly James followed the Goblin to the table that had a little tiny golden needle. James wondered why that would be there. It seemed odd for that to be on a table or even in a bank, especially since it is not holding any papers.
"Please put a finger on the needle, so that way we can collect a tiny drop of your blood. This is to determine that you are Harry Potter." The Goblin explained with a smile. Most likely hoping that he is a fraud.
James nodded as he did it quicker than a Cavalrymen. Putting his thumb on it as he felt a tiny bit of the metal inside his finger. There was not much pain as he pulled it out at a slow rate. He looked at the Goblin wondering what was going to happen next. The goblin then told James to wait here, while he collects the records of his inheritance.
James began to think more about the History of the Confederacy since his 'death.' He understood that after the Second World War, the idea of Communism grew and began the Cold War. James shuddered at the knowledge about the supposed War of Words. Basically, the war starts with the Soviet Union building their own Atomic Bomb after the Confederacy and Union dropped them on Japan. Then it intensified as the Soviets became successful in making one and the Americans building other Nuclear Weapons that can destroy a city. The two sides were literally pointing missiles of each other and people were fearful of a Third World War was coming; which would destroy civilization on the Earth. James could say that he is glad that the Soviet Union fell in 1991. The thought of Nuclear Apologise was scary to James, especially where it is worst than his sins in Falmouth. This event proved his theory to be right' of how as each era and war comes as well as goes, warfare goes into a new step whether it is big or small. The Second World War brought warfare to what he believed a level that would never climb up to another ever again. With Nuclear Weapons as weapons that can end wars in just seconds after being declared.
James remembered watching a film on what a nuclear war would look like. He shuddered at the movie as it was realistic to him; he did not even want to get a start on those Horror films that this generation is creating. That is why he stays on books, books may give the head an imagination, but it will not give out these jump scares; where the death of the character by a demon is showed to where the monster is popping out to the direction of the viewer. He did not like all films of this time, just the horror ones. He did enjoy the documentaries from the Historical Channel on his television. It provided him with enough information in helping him understand the current world and years that he missed. He was addicted to the channel, as he wanted to learn more from. He even learn about things during the American Revolution that he did not already know about. James felt that this was a place that he did not want to leave ever again. He went sadly as remembered his old Family and parent, who are now already dead now of age. They were his true family while he is grateful to his Birth Family. There was always that love he had that deeper family that raised him in Virginia. James wished he could see them one more time. One last time to see his brothers, sisters, and parents. However, he knew that he was out of luck. God has other plans for him that he must follow.
It was then the Goblin return with some papers in his hands. He walked up to him and gave to James. Slowly James looked at the statistics in the papers carefully, like he did when reading reports during the Confederate War of Independence.
Inheritance of Harry James Potter-Lee
Place of Birth: James Lee Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, C.S.A.
Date of Birth: July 31, 1981
Birth Parents: James Charles Potter (Father) and Lily Laura Potter nee Evans (Mother)
Adopted Parents: Robert Edward Lee (Father) and Mary Ann Lee nee Curtis (Mother)
Houses: Washington (Muggle and Magical) [By Transfer]
Potter (Magical) [By Blood]
Gryffindor (Magical) [By Blood]
Curtis (Muggle) [By Transfer]
Lee (Muggle and Magical) [By Transfer]
Slytherin (Magical) [By Conquest]
Ravenclaw (Magical) [By Blood]
Pendragon (Magical) [By Blood]
Black (Magical) [By Blood]
Evans (Muggle) [By Blood]
Finances:
Washington (10.4 million Galleons [Equivalent in total from both accounts])
Potter (140.8 million Galleons)
Gryffindor (1.9 billion Galleons)
Curtis (25.3 million Galleons [Equivalent in total from both accounts])
Lee (12.5 Million Galleons [Equivalent in total from both accounts])
Slytherin (1.4 billion Galleons)
Ravenclaw (1.6 billion Galleons)
Pendragon (3.7 Billion Galleons)
Black (263.5 Million Galleons)
Evans (75,418 Galleons [Equivalent in from Muggle Currency])
Total: 10,026,978,831.28 Galleons
Investments:
Dixie Jewels 79% (Potter)
Sony 52% (Potter)
Diagon Ally 81% (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Black)
Saint Mungo's 50% (Ravenclaw, Potter, Black)
Richmond Motor Co. 42% (Potter)
Washington Ally 100% (Washington and Lee)
Confederate Sweets and Wine 63% (Potter and Lee)
Confederate Air Lines 92% (Potter)
Cunard Line 58% (Potter)
Confederate Cruise and Shipping Lines 43% (Lee and Curtis)
Nimbus Racing Broom Company 74% (Potter and Black)
Microsoft 40 % (Potter)
Welsh Steel and Welding Co. 72 % (Potter and Evans)
Grunnings Drill Co. 100% (Evans)
Properties:
Potter Manor, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Number 12 Grimmauld Place, London, England, United Kingdom
Lee Manor, Arlington, Virginia, C.S.A.
Broadway Ave Number 4, Magical area, New York, U.S.A.
Potter Villa, Nevers, France
Camelot, Scotland, United Kingdom
Potter Island, Caribbean Sea, Near Cuba
James nearly lost his eyeballs after seeing his inheritance. He is rich. Richer than any man that he had ever known in his time. He could buy the entire Confederacy if he wanted. James wondered why he had control of his adopted family's finances. Not that he had a problem with that, but it was something that he could not get out of his mind. That was until the Goblin handed him a letter in the crest of the Lee Family. He knew exactly who that is from then. Slowly he broke the seal and opened the letter as he started reading it.
My dear Son,
By the time you are reading this, then you have successfully made it to your original time. This also means that I, your mother, and siblings are long dead by age. I ask that you do not cry for this fact as we have served the Confederacy until our dying day and are now serving the Holy Father in Heaven. Know this we will be with you in every step you take, as your mother says that she still wants to find the woman who will actually controls that thing you have of dying for other people; even if you will not see her there at the wedding.
Now you are probably wondering why you have full control of the Lee, Washington, and Curtis finances. Well, I and everyone else thought that you have deserved it for your services to Virginia. We all are very proud of you. We wish you the best in your new life in the future. Although some of us like Rob is jealous of you for your ability to travel into the future.
James, I will admit you have always been my favorite son. You have made me a proud old man. I wish you luck in your quest to protect Virginia and the Confederacy from the evils of Lord Voldemort. I hope you find happiness in your new life in the future.
Your loving Father in the Past,
Robert E. Lee
President of the Confederate States
James has a few tears in his eyes. As he started to miss his family even more. He wished that he did not have to leave them. However, he knew that he has a duty to fulfill. A destiny of sort. A destiny to protect the love that he loves in the new world. He must fight for Virginia and the Confederacy. He slowly followed the Goblin to one of his family vaults to make a withdraw for his school shopping.
An Hour Later, Outside Gringotts
As Tonks waited for Harry to come to the bank, she began to think of what she thought of him. He was friendly and pleasant, unlike other men that she was within Hogwarts. He treated her with respect and she liked that about him because nobody in the Auror Department gave for her abilities and clumsiness. She felt welcomed by him and wished that there were more men like him. Though, she did like that Southern Accent he had on him. She still remembered playing with him when he was a baby and she was a little toddler. Making funny faces, that would get him laugh. She smiled as he remember how cute was a baby, now he is a handsome young man that has a great life ahead of him.
When he walked out, she stood ready to show him around Diagon Ally and help collect his school supplies.
"So everything settled?" She asked.
"Yes, and I am ready to get this done," Harry said with a smile.
"Just follow me, Harry. I will show you around the area and help you get everything that you need."
"Please call me James, a lot of my friends do."
"Very well, James. I will lead you to the place to get your wand. That should be the first you need to get and most important."
"Lead the way, my lady," James said with a sparkling smile.
Tonks blushed as she led him to Ollivanders Wand Shop. The nicer he was becoming to her, the more she wished for a chance to be his real lady.
After what seemed like hours, James was finally done shopping. The shopping was hell. First, the wand that he bought has the same core as the one that murdered his Birth Parents. Then he was surrounded again by people wanting to shake his hand at the bookstore. Luckily, all it took was Tonks to threatening to put everyone in Jail. Next, he found the most racist person he has ever seen since Stephens at the clothing shop. Tonks told him that was her cousin Draco Malfoy, apparently a spoiled brat from a wealthy family that gets away with everything. She meant that in a literal sense, as Malfoy's father was a Death Eater; who were followers of Voldemort. Lucius Malfoy managed to buy himself out of prison and make bribes protect himself. This showed James the stability and cleanness of the British Ministry of Magic. Tonks exclaimed that she is glad that her mother is disowned from his. James felt sorry to hear that, no one should disown their family for personal or racial reasons. Not even an angel like should be disowned. After all that trouble, James bought himself a snowy white owl that he had named Hedwig. She is one that James really likes. It was probably the right result that happened throughout this shopping experience he had today. He gave her that name after reading from one of his school books and thought for it to be an appropriate name for her.
He was looking forward to watching more from the Historical Channel when he gets home. Then a nice warm shower after that. What he could say for sure is the future has improved the technology that was used in his time. The closest thing to a shower was either rain or pouring a bucket of water over oneself. He looked over to Tonks, his bodyguard.
"So, I guess that you have to go home to, right?" he asked her with a smile.
She blushed as she answered with a small voice, "Actually, as a Ministry Bodyguard to you, I have to move in with you. Is that ok?"
James went into shock for a minute. As he knew that it is going to be hard to sleep with a Beautiful Lady in the house. How was he going to handle the problem? He knew that there was no fighting it. He had to go with the flow as they say and get used to it. The one concern he had been how, long he is going to be able to keep his secret for a while. He did not want the world to know that the Famous Confederate General and Congressmen James Lee is still alive but at this time. It would have been better if he was still alive in the past, as it would cause fewer problems and make a more perfect story to tell. Another reason was that he was afraid whether what he did at Falmouth would be considered a war crime and be sent to trial at the United Nations for his crime. His crime that he believed was atrocious, while it was not as bad to what the Nazi's did but still he considered that it was bad enough. He should be put in prison for it.
"Very well. If you insist, my lady. I will take you to the Manor "James said, as he led her to the Leaky Caldron and grabbed her arm like gentlemen. So that they can travel back to the Manor through the Floo connection.
Tonks smiled as she followed the Gentlemen into the Tavern. A gentlemen that she wish was her lover. She felt her heart wanting to grab this man that showed her so much kindness.
Well, That is it, for now, everyone. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I promise to do the next chapter whenever I have the time, but I go back to College on the 19th; so I will be busy. Now, Let me give the results of the first poll.
For: No is 18.
Yes is 39. (WINNER)
Now for the vote on how many people in the harem in the yes section:
2 Women is 4 votes.
3 Women is 14 votes.
4 Women is 6 votes.
5 Women is 15 votes. (WINNER)
So in total, the results are that James will have a Harem but with only five women.
Now, here is the information for the second poll; which should be up in my profile by the time this chapter is up. The poll is to determine who should be in James's Harem. The max on choices you are allowed to make is four as I already intend on put Tonks in the Harem. For those that select the OC choice, just leave a review on what you think the OC should be like and such. The poll will last for 3-4 weeks or until there are at least 50 unique voters. Now if there are not any names in that you think that should be on the list, PM me before you put in your vote and I will see if it should be put in there. However, there will be people like Bellatrix and Narcissa in the list. There will be another chapter before the poll is done, I will try to give guys another before I go back to College; where I will be busy will a Math Course, 3 History Course, and a French Language Course.
Now, let me give a few History lessons or reasons why I put some of the stuff in the Alternate History portion of the chapter.
First, hold on to your hats this is a long one, let me say about the Mexican Empire and why I think if they had existed on during the First World War that they would accept the Offer from the Zimmermann Telegraph; which is the reason in the original time line why the United States got involved in the War. However, let me start a lesson on the short-lived Second Mexican Empire. The Empire was formed by the support of the Second French Empire, who wanted to gain back money on loans unpaid by Mexico and gain access to the markets of Latin America. Now, for anyone who knows the Monroe Doctrine, this would have violated it as the doctrine was something saying to Europe that the Americas is off limits to them and America will get involved. However, at the time, America was busy with its Civil War and the French knew that they would not have the time nor resources to intervene; which is why I think that they would be happy to recognize the Confederacy in the Original Time Line. However, they knew then England would then get involved to stop them if they did as it would be seen as a rerun of the Napoleonic Wars, even though England and Spain, as well as other Europe countries, supported France's Intervention into Mexico; as they believed that American cannot be able to live up to its Monroe Doctrine with the Civil War going on. France waited until England recognized the Confederacy, but that would never come.
Then, The French recognized Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph as the Emperor of the Second Mexican Empire. They sent him troops, supplies, money, and more for his supposed rise to power. At first, the Imperials were winning, but that all changed immediately after the end of the American Civil War. As America forced Napoleon the Third out of Mexico diplomatically in a style that I would relate to the American pullout from Vietnam; where as soon as the French withdrew, the Republican forces began to kick Imperial butt out of the capital and other places in Mexico. Then it was all over when Emperor Maximilian the First was captured and executed in 1867, even though he had the chance to escape with the withdrawing French Army before being captured.
Now, on to the alternate history of the Mexican Empire. First, let me say that if anyone was offended by this, I would like to apologize if it did. I was not choosing Mexico by any hatred, racist (especially with this coming election), or any bias. I only did that as had an opinion on what I think would actually happen, and I could be wrong. However, we will never know as this is alternative history and if the Empire had existed during World War One, then it could have gone differently. However, there is no evidence that it could have happened because the processor events to it have never happened. The Mexican Republic of the Original Timeline declined the offer because they did not want to cause any problems with the ABC Nations (Argentina, Brazil, and Chile), knew that occupying the reconquered land would be impossible as the American civilians are well armed, and that the Americans are better armed than the Mexican Army.
Now, let us got to the Alliance between the Union and Confederacy made with each other, many alternative theories say that a sort thing would happen between the two nations where it would be like North and South Korea with a Demilitarized Zone at the border. However, I think if there were a common enemy then an alliance is possible along with Treaty between the nations over Confederate Independence were fair then chances are stronger for the nations to have friendlier relations with each other. I think if the Empire won in the French Intervention then Maximilian would have hired Santa Anna as a General for he knows how to deal with rebels in his past and military history, excluding the part where he got captured at the Battle of San Jacinto. If one looks at his past, one would see that he has been known to be cruel and fearful in dealing with Rebels; see what he did at Zacatecas and one will see it clear as day. Or watch the movie the Alamo and I am talking about the newer one, not the John Wayne movie. The fact he has a hostile history with the Americans and Texans (like the Mier Expedition) could have both the Union as well as the Confederacy worried about what he will do if he convinces the Emperor of Mexico to Invade the two nations.
Let me continue on the Confederate-Spanish War or as it is known in the Original Time Line the Spanish-American War. I think that even when the Confederacy got involved the Union would not, as it believe that the country would still be in the process of Reconstruction after losing basically half of its land in the Confederate War of Independence, they would be very busy in trying to prosper in other ways to repay its war loans. The Union would not have the resources to want to get involved in the war or even buy Alaska. However, the Union annexation of Hawaii would still happen as I think that it would help speed of the process of reconstruction as Hawaii is like the New York of the Pacific; a lot of trade goes through there as it is basically a stop and rest area for shipping. Think of it as a stopping area for 18-wheelers, it is to help the drivers rest for the night and refuel for their journey; that is essentially how economically important Hawaii was during annexation.
Now, in the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war. The original timeline one allowed America to have Cuba and the Philippines as Protectorates and have control of islands like Porto Rico. I think in this timeline, the Confederacy would annex Cuba as it would be a big booster to the Economy with the Sugar and Tobacco in the area. The Philippines would still be a Protectorate as the Confederacy does not have Hawaii as a refueling station for helping control it in a major way through annexation; especially if they have a rebellion from the residents of that land after annexation.
Now, let start with why James has control of the Washington House. To put it simply, Martha Lee nee Curtis is related to one of the four children that Washington raised with his wife, Martha Washington. They were not his birth children, but he cared for them as if they were of his actual blood.
That is enough about that if anyone has questions about the alternative history of the story that I have forgotten please PM me and I will post it in the next chapter. Now, I would like to remind everyone about that challenge I posted in the story. Here is the information.
Required:
Harry must be either raised by a famous person or reincarnated of a famous person.
If Harry is raised by a famous, he must return to his timeline during or before any of the school years
Harry must somehow change the Muggle World, Magical World, or both. If he is raised by a famous person, he can change the past, present, or both.
Relationships: Harry and anyone female or Harry/Harem. Absolutely no slash.
Allowed and Your Choice:
Harry can go to war against the Ministry of Magic.
Harry can have any Royal titles of any kind.
Manipulative Dumbledore
Blashing from the Weasley's
Super Harry/ Godlike Harry
If Harry is sorted at Hogwarts, he can go to any house (or even new ones).
Harry can go to any magical school.
