CHAPTER 84
Harry woke up quite early in the morning. He rolled out of bed, showered and got dressed before heading down for breakfast. Muri, Sparky and other house elves had prepared quite a feast for breakfast. Harry felt bad because he could not remember the other elves names, but thanked them all. Harry could not stop himself and ate quite a bit, so much so that he sat at the table for a while. He eventually made his way to the living room where he sat down and rested some as he did not fancy flooing to Grimmuald Place and vomiting all over as he was transported or as he stepped out into Sirius' living room. A half hour later Harry felt that it was safe to go and left to Grimmuald Place. Once inside Sirius', Harry made himself at home at comfortable on the couch. He leaned his head back and rested it on the back of the couch and it occurred to him that he could have just apparated there instead. No one was up yet and Neville clearly was not there so it would not have mattered really. Harry sighed knowing that it was for the best that he had flooed since Neville could very well have been there. Harry was so lost in his thoughts concerning Neville being there and the note from Professor Snape that he was not aware of Sirius entering the living room.
"Good morning Harry."
"Merlin's balls!" Harry exclaimed as he was startled out of his thoughts.
"Sorry, I did not mean to startle you. So what brings you over this way?"
"I invited Neville Longbottom over for the day and said that I would meet him here. I did not feel comfortable telling him about the Manor in a note."
"I see. Neville Longbottom, hmm. Are you referring to Augusta Longbottom's grandson?"
"The one and the same. He's really nice though has no confidence and Professor Snape scares the crap out of him. If Neville could find a way to relax and be calm in Professor Snape's class I honestly don't think that his cauldron would explode all the time. That and if other's showed some kind of confidence in him that it would make a difference."
"It's quite considerate of you to invite him over on your birthday."
"Well, I do consider him a good friend and I haven't shown or told him so or well at least I hadn't told him that until I sent him a short note and birthday gift."
"I am proud of you and I can say that your parents would be very proud of you. Now, if you don't mind me asking what exactly did you send Neville for a birthday present?"
"I sent him a sample of all the rare potion's ingredients and Herbology plants as well as an extremely rare Herbology book that is not currently being published anymore."
"I can only imagine what his reaction was to both."
"I wish I could have been there to see his reaction."
"Have had breakfast? I can ask Kreacher to make something real quick."
"No thank you. I have already eaten in fact I don't expect to see me eating anything for lunch."
"Ate too much did you?"
"That would be an understatement. There's still plenty left at the Manor I think. I could hear everyone else heading to the kitchen as I left."
"I think we'll take our chance at the Manor."
"Actually Sirius it would be a good idea to take Marie and Violet over and return. It would be best if you apparated us to the gates."
Sirius nodded in agreement. Once Marie and Violet were ready they left with Sirius to Potter Manor. A few minutes later Neville and Augusta stepped out of the fireplace.
"Mrs. Longbottom, Neville."
"Harry Potter it is so nice of you to invite my grandson over for your birthday."
Harry only smiled as nothing came to mind as to what to say. Mostly it was due to the fact of Neville beaming and looking a bit bashful.
"So how are you getting to…"
"Sirius will be returning soon to take us there."
"And where is there?"
"It's under the Secret Keeper charm. It's mine from my father, I am the Secret Keeper but I…Cornelius Fudge tried to stop me from claiming the inheritance. I'd rather not get into it at the moment, suffice to say he pissed me off so I declared myself as the head of house."
"I see. I understand. I do get the feeling that he did something unforgiveable."
"That he did. I am not aware of a witness to the incident so I'm holding my tongue."
"Wise to do so. Well, I must be going."
"Thank you for giving Neville permission to come and for escorting him here."
"Not a bother."
Augusta disapparated leaving the two boys in the living room.
"Thank you for inviting me and thank you for the birthday gift."
"You're welcome. And I mean it, what I said in the letter. I do consider you a friend. So how did your birthday go?"
"The best one yet. I received yours the day before and couldn't wait to see what you sent."
Harry smiled, he knew that Neville would not have been able to sit and wait to open it.
"Oh, something happened though I don't know what. My Gran is quite all there in the head so I don't doubt that it happened. The only reason why I know about it is because I heard her asking nearly everyone about it."
"What happened?"
"My Gran said that while I was pursuing the book that a creamy yellow glow surrounded me and then it like exploded and filled the entire living room with it before it just disappeared."
"Huh? I don't know what to say. Although when we get to Potter Manor I can inquire with my grandfather, or well his portrait that is."
"Potter Manor?"
"I'll explain when we get there."
Just then Sirius arrived with a crack that accompanies apparition.
"Are the two of you ready?"
"Let's go."
Sirius firmly grasped Neville and appeared to have done the same with Harry. Just a fraction of a second Harry left first, Neville did not catch that Harry had apparated on his own.
Neville flinched when the bone chilling voice emanated around them.
"Harry James Potter and Sirius Black escorting Neville Longbottom."
"Enter." A soft, kind voice said as the gates opened.
Sirius deciding to make the trip short did firmly grab hold of Neville and Harry. The next thing the boys knew they were standing on the porch in front of the door. As they entered the Manor they could hear distinctly hear music and chatter. They could see that everyone was in the parlor. Harry spotted Ginny heading towards them and side stepped Neville and Sirius to meet her part way.
"Neville it's good to see you. It's great that your Gran let you come. Come on." Ginny said when her eyes caught Neville.
Harry and Ginny headed on into the parlor. Sirius and Neville entered the parlor shortly after Harry and Ginny.
"Draco…who invited…I didn't even think about…sorry about that." Harry stammered.
"I invited him, short notice but still." Ginny explained to Harry.
Harry fairly quickly turned around to see a confused and very pale Neville.
"Neville relax. If I'd known Draco was here I would have explained. Um…excuse me a second." Harry said and walked over to Neville.
Harry gestured to Neville to follow him out into the entry way. Once enough of a distance away so that Harry wasn't yelling, he explained everything about Draco. Neville seemed to relax a little. When they returned to the parlor Draco approached the two and apologized to Neville for past discretions. Neville somewhat numbly, robotically nodded in acceptance.
"Harry, where's your Aunt and Cousin? I thought that they'd be here." Hermione inquired.
"Bloody hell!" Harry exclaimed while mentally kicking himself in the ass for not inviting his aunt and cousin.
"Harry…"
"Sirius…I forgot to invite my aunt and cousin…"
"Calm down it's not too late, I'll go get them."
"Wait a second. So much has happened I can't remember if they know…" Harry trailed off and summoned some parchment, a quill and ink.
Harry quickly wrote a note to his aunt and cousin. Once finished he folded it up and handed it to Sirius.
"Give them that to read as a precaution and then destroy it."
Sirius sighed and then disapparated. Not much later Sirius returned to Potter Manor with Petunia and Dudley in tow. Harry would have liked to have seen their reaction for should it have been his Aunt and Dudley's first time seeing the Manor but did not let it put the slightest damper on the party.
As everyone was having a small, light lunch Harry gave Neville the tour of Manor and grounds as Neville ate. Once back inside Harry managed to slip off to the second floor into the study.
"Harry." Harrison said pleasantly.
"Grandfather."
"What brings you here? I believe you have company over for your birthday…which happy birthday."
"Thank you. Well a friend of mine..." Harry trailed off and explained about Neville's history, his growing up and then continued, "I sent Neville a birthday gift, it was a crate of samples of the rare potions ingredients and Herbology plants as well as a rare Herbology book…he has quite an aptitude in Herbology. Anyway, as he was looking through the book his Gran witnessed something…no one seems to know what it means and I thought that I could tell you and that you might be able to shed some light on it."
"I will give it a shot. What happened?"
"Well a creamy, yellow glow manifested around Neville and then like exploded out from him filling the room he was in with the glow and then it disappeared."
"Ah, I do know what happened."
"You do?"
"Yes. Though it is not common it is also not uncommon. What happened to your friend is that his magic is now fully tapped into. From waht you told me of his parents and growing up with a grandparent that had too high of expectations, expecting instant amazement and as well as expecting her grandson to be of the caliber of his parents can hinder ones' ability. You say he is also using his fathers' wand?"
"Yes. He does well but just not exceptional according to many."
"Having a rough time trying to fill his parents' shoes and failing can really hinder a witch or wizard. Though so young when he lost his parents due to being tortured insane by the Cruciatus curse, though in my time it was called something else, can change a child to the point of magic showing late. Your generosity with the gifts and the acceptance from you enabled his magic to be in full swing so to speak. I can say that Neville will quite improve as time goes by. The more accepted and included he feels the more he will improve and then confidence will start to build. I imagine that he'll be quite impressive, but then if he were to have a wand of his own a wand that chooses him…in time you will understand. Oh, a calming draught before potions is a good way to go, you must be careful. Too much of it is not a good thing. It will be safe to give the calming draught to your friend before every potions class for one to two weeks, then bring it down to every other class for about one to two weeks and no more. I am sure that by this point in your schooling you have more than one class in potions per week. At least one lecture and one practical, yes?"
"Yes. In all three, one and half for lecture and the other one and a half is practical. Thank you for the suggestion about the calming draught. I had wondered about excessive usage but…I did give Neville a calming draught a while back and it seemed to work. Wait…"
"The use of a calming draught is not illegal as long it is only consumed for class purposes. It is illegal to do so when taking an exam, for example: end of year exams, OWL's and NEWT's. before you actually help Neville with his nerves in regard to the Potions Professor I recommend that you check with the current school rules as to if is it legal or not."
"Thank you Grandfather."
"Anytime."
Harry smiled and returned to the parlor. It had been noticed that he had not been present for a while but when asked he refused to answer. Harry felt that the first person to know what he found out about the glow should be Neville so Harry made up his mind to tell Neville as soon as possible but privately.
Harry felt that it had been the best birthday so far. Though there was one thing that would have made it even better and that would have been if his parents could have been there in person and not via a portrait. He knew that in time it would get better and not let them not being there bring him down the slightest and not for even a second therefore he just had to be patient.
As the sun begun its decent in setting dinner had been over and done with for a while and the cake was being dispersed amongst the guests and of course the birthday boy. A few hours had passed when Molly and Arthur were getting ready to head home. Harry quickly caught them before they left. He wanted to talk or ask Molly and Arthur something and if all were to go well he wanted to surprise Ginny on her birthday. Though Harry had not planned on the discussion to go on quite so long it was well worth it.
When Harry returned to the rest of the crowd they all picked up something that was in the expression on his face as well as in his eyes. Though they asked Harry about it, Harry refused to tell them anything just yet.
Once everyone stopped pleading for what was going on, Harry excused himself and Neville briefly.
"Okay, Neville I asked the portrait of my grandfather, Harrison Potter about what happened a few days ago."
"Did he know what it was?" Neville asked hopefully but yet doubtful.
"He did. It was just your magic. It's a long story but I know about what happened to your parents and I know where they are. I explained about how your life has been since…"
"What do you mean by 'it was just your magic'?"
"Your magic has finally completely filled you. I know it sounds strange but it's the easiest way to explain it. The way Harrison explained it was quite long. In other words Neville your performance in your classes will improve dramatically…"
"I'm just not confident enough and then there's potions. You know how…"
"Yes I do which is why I am going to see if there is something I can do to help with those nerves in the face of our Potions Professor."
"Thanks Harry but I don't…"
"How about this Neville, for the time being I will be confident for the both of us in regard to your magical ability and I also believe it to be as well as believe in you."
"Thanks Harry. I must tell you that my Gran probably won't believe it. She'll probably just think it to be hogwash."
"Well, I am willing to take that risk Neville. I will be telling her what I was able to find out."
"Good luck. Actually don't do it. She'll think you've gone bonkers."
"It's a risk I am willing to make. Although Neville she just might believe it coming from me and that I also believe it. I am full aware of how your Gran thinks of me…it was obvious when we talked earlier."
"She does talk quite fondly of the 'famous Harry Potter' a lot. It must be infuriating how most treat you all because you survived…oh sorry…"
"Don't worry about it Neville. Oh, mums the word about Draco when at school okay."
"No problem, if I did go on about it every one would think that I've gone off my rocker. Though I am not sure how much help I'd be…I would like to help you with Draco. I do admit that I am still quite…"
"It will take some time to relax when Draco is around. Though Ron has been sort of helping he doesn't trust Draco yet. I'm not saying that the rest of completely do…I personally am giving him a full second chance but my guard isn't completely down if at all. I'll let you know when we are working with Draco. Um…Neville please keep an open mind about your magic being in full force now. We will all know in time."
"Thanks Harry."
"Hey friends are there for each other and help each other out, although where Draco is concerned at the moment…it's the right thing to do. I mean I've been abused so I know to a degree what it's like and I can't turn my back on someone that has or is being abused."
"You don't seem like a fourteen year old, but I suppose you did have to grow up quite fast it was after all forced on you."
"Oh there is more to me than meets the eye and I promise one of these days I will explain it to you when there is more time to talk."
"This has to do with when it seemed as though you were cracking up doesn't it?"
"Yes it does."
Neville smiled at the fact that Harry was being honest with him about things and not candy coating it like most did. Neville could not explain how he was felling if anyone asked him, he was not quite sure himself. There just were no words to express how it felt to be accepted, to be included, to feel wanted, to have at least one friend.
It had been a while since Harry and Neville returned to the rest of the guests and so they began to leave. With the help of Dobby, Draco returned to his attic. Petunia and Dudley used the floo to go home. Bill and Charlie disapparated out of the Manor to return to their respective homes. Harry insisted on tagging along with Sirius to escort Neville home.
Harry and Neville introduced Sirius and Augusta. Augusta insisted that they stay for tea, Harry was grateful that Sirius did not fight Augusta on the matter. Harry was trying to figure out how to bring up what happened the day before Neville's birthday.
After a short while Augusta brought it up with Sirius who of course had no idea but this gave Harry the opening he had been hoping for.
"Mrs. Longbottom…I actually have an explanation for it…Neville mentioned it to me…this may sound quite strange but I inquired with a portrait of my grandfather, Harrison Potter, and he did explain it to me…"
"Please do go on." Augusta said with her eyes gleaming.
Harry cautiously told Augusta what he had found out. Harry was careful to word things just right so that it did not come out as though she personally had a hand in Neville's late/low magical ability, at least not in direct words. Once Harry finished the room became silent and continued to remain silent for what felt like an eternity before Augusta broke said silence.
"You don't believe that, do you Mr. Potter?"
"Actually I do Mrs. Longbottom. I have inquired about a few things with the portrait of my grandfather and he has not been wrong once. I have no reason to not believe what he said. I believe that you have heard of 'Merlin's Shield'?"
"Of course boy. Who hasn't? It is rumored that only a direct descendant of Merlin himself can actually produce such shield. One can only logically come to that conclusion as no one outside of Merlin's line has been able to do it."
"Well, I can. Dumbledore explained it to me and I also double checked with the portrait of my grandfather as well as to see if he might know something a bit more…I can see it in your eyes that how could anyone know more about something that Dumbledore doesn't…let me first say Bathilda Bagshot our Historian…secondly, believe it or not but I can produce what is called 'Merlin's Shield' and I am a direct descendant. I can follow the family tree in my home from Merlin to me. So yes I believe what the portrait of my grandfather said about Neville's magic. With some encouragement, support, genuine friendship, a little help and to not expect him to fulfill the shoes of a great wizard and witch that have left us sad, mournful still that Neville will do wonders now. Honestly right now I don't care if I am being out of line or rude or disrespectful but…it would not be a burden of any sort for you to take your grandson down and purchase him a wand that has chosen him and not one that has no allegiance to Neville. It can be quite a sight…one of my best friends, Ron Weasley, well he had been using an old wand of one of his brothers and then he got a new wand and I tell you his spell work is much better than it was. Have faith in your grandson, be supportive and encouraging. Most of all do not expect him to be just like his parents it's not fair or right to put that much pressure on anyone. He may not be just like his parents, he just might be more than they ever were. Just give him a chance. I believe in him and sometimes that is all that anyone needs is to be believed in by others when you don't believe in yourself. Do not ask me to explain it but I know that Neville is going to be something great, a great asset to the Wizarding world. It may not be what you think or expect him to do or be but still all the same. Now please excuse Sirius and I, it is quite late and it is time to go. Good night Mrs. Longbottom, Neville."
Augusta still just sat there with her mouth hanging open and a look of as though she had just been slapped by a dignitary. Neville on the other hand was smiling, there was no blush or embarrassment on his face. Instead for the first time one could see pride there on his face and in his eyes as well as a hint of confidence. Harry and Sirius disapparated out of the Longbottom Manor leaving a disbelieving Augusta and Neville who was in awe.
Once back at Potter Manor Harry was feeling a bit bad about what he had said to Neville's Gran.
"Harry, I would like to say…"
"Sirius, I know it was quite rude and disrespectful to have spoken to her like I did and I realize I shouldn't have…"
"Harry, I was going to say that I have never been more proud of anyone in my life than I am of you for giving it to the old bitty straight at the end. You may have been in a slight rage but it still took quite some strength and courage to speak your mind like you did also you showed truly that Neville is indeed one of your friends. You should have seen the look on Neville's face when you stood up for him, bluntly and as plain as day. No one has ever had the balls to put the bitty in her place on many things and you went straight at her in regard to her grandson, to Frank and Alice Longbottom's son."
"You're proud of me?"
"More proud of you than I have ever been proud of anyone for anything. And yes I can say that James and Lily would be as well."
Harry had a small smile on his face at what his godfather had said about being proud of him and saying that his parents would have been as well.
"What took so long to drop Neville off?" Ron asked curiously.
"Harry and I had tea and well, Harry…I let Harry tell you the rest." Sirius said with a smile and a look of pride in his eyes. A second later Sirius disapparated.
"Harry what did you do? Or say?" Hermione said with a hint of fear in her voice.
"Well first of all I should probably start with what happened when Neville was looking quite intently at the book I sent him…"
"And that would be what exactly?" Hermione asked or rather demanded.
Harry explained about the creamy, yellow glow and what the portrait of Harrison had explained to him."
"That's what you were doing when you disappeared from the party? You did tell Neville right?"
"Yes to both questions. So when Sirius and I escorted Neville home, his grandmother did insist on us having tea. She brought it up to Sirius who obviously didn't know what it was or meant."
"Not many do." Agreed Fred.
"But it's true though." Added George.
"What?" Ron asked quite surprised.
"Believe it or not little bro but Mum and Dad…." Started Fred.
"Actually do know a thing or two about rarities with one's magic." George finished.
"So in other words Neville's magic has been dormant and in a sense he has been held back with magical ability mainly due to his grandmother?" Asked Hermione.
"Well…um…yes. You all have heard Neville talking about how his Gran always compares him to his parents, mostly his father and how disappointed she is that Neville's not of the caliber of his father and always yelling at him. Not to mention the hell he usually goes through at school from well everyone aside from us. I have seen how other Gryffindor's treat him and how they look at him. I know what Neville is capable of, he was one of a few that had been by my side. All that aside for now…I'll explain further in a day or two. I explained what my grandfather had told me and she was quite disbelieving…"
"Uh-oh. Harry you didn't…Oh Harry you did. What in the name of Merlin's wanker possessed you to do it?" Hermione said.
"What are you going on about Hermione?" Asked Ron.
Harry quickly jumped in and just explained that Hermione had caught on to what he was getting at. He then told them all what he had said, every word that he had said to Neville's Gran.
Remus smiled, chuckled and looked at Harry proudly. Hermione hid her face in her hands. The twins were in awe at Harry, the way Harry had stood up to Fudge and now Mrs. Longbottom. Ron was in shock, not just by the fact that Harry had spoken the way he had to Mrs. Longbottom but how Harry stood up for Neville. Ginny was smiling brightly as she slightly bounced on the heels of her shoes and then gently lunged herself at Harry wrapping her arms around him.
The following morning, late morning, there were quite a few at Grimmuald Place for Violet's birthday. Sirius was a little worried about how Kreacher would react. Not long into the festivities Sirius' worries were unfounded as the house elf seemed to be delighted to have the extra work to do and was quite pleasant throughout the evening. Violet had adamantly said that no gifts were necessary as she had Marie and would have Marie for a long time. Violet did not refuse any gifts when presented to her. Harry not really knowing what to get Violet settled for giving her a few Galleons to purchase whatever she wanted when going to Diagon Alley for school shopping at the end of the month. Hermione and Ginny together got a small assortment of things, girl things. Other than a certificate to get a couple of books, Ginny picked out everything and Hermione paid. The twins of course gave Violet some joke items of their own creation but nothing to worry about, mostly in the area of fake wands. Ron not so original since he gave her a bag of sweets. Remus, well he was present at the small party. Sirius had set up a vault for Marie for when she finished her school career to at least float her until she found a suitable job of her choosing. Violet felt that Marie had given her everything and that was enough to cover gifts for the rest of Violet's lifetime.
Time seemed to go by quite quickly but then again it was no surprise since there had been quite a bit going on. Harry stayed true to his word about including Neville more and invited him over twice since his birthday. All were quite surprised that Neville had indeed come over both times. Harry wasn't sure if Neville's Gran would let him and wondered if Neville had not said anything to his Gran and just came over on his own or not but was not going to ask. The second time Neville came over Draco was there as well, Neville was still not quite sure about the young Malfoy but was more open minded than Ron. Though the primary reason for Draco being there was to help Draco, it was he who suggested to Harry and the rest that they also work on things with Neville. Also, Harry had summoned Dobby and carefully inquired about Lucius Malfoy. Dobby didn't say much but yet still said relatively the same as Narcissa. Harry couldn't figure out what was going on but felt that he should have or if nothing else felt that he would figure it out in time. Throughout the several days when any of them would see any of the adults they seemed as though something was going on or was going to be happening. Though they tried to find out they got no answer. Suddenly Ginny's birthday was upon them and everyone was going over to the Weasley's new house.
Ginny had received more memorabilia from the Hollyhead Harpies, sweets, joke shop items, an updated broom servicing kit, a new diary, another book having to do with being a proper stay at home house wife from Percy and money. Ginny was mostly appreciative of all the gifts she had received, the only one she could have done without was the book from Percy though she was glad that he had not shown up, no fight or argument broke out. Ginny realized that she had not yet received anything from Harry and wondered what he was up to.
After dinner and cake, Harry requested a walk around the grounds with Ginny. The two of them walked out towards the garden and then stopped.
"Ginny…I had a talk with your parents…"
"About?"
"You…Us…us dating…"
"Why are you telling me they said 'no' on my birthday..?"
"Ginny…I asked them just before they left my birthday party…they didn't say no…"
"They said yes?"
"They said yes."
"And you're just now telling me?"
"They said that I had to wait until you turned thirteen to ask you and that it why I waited until now…"
"Yes. My answer to the question you don't have to ask."
Harry and Ginny sealed the event with a kiss. Before either became lost to the kiss and the kiss becoming more, both put a stop to the kiss. Harry silently suggested that they walk around a bit. It had been a while since they left the house and headed back.
As Harry and Ginny walked back inside the house Harry noticed Sirius and Mr. Weasley talking and they seemed to be excited about something. Harry did catch that something was being worked out between the two as it was plain that Mr. Weasley said it was a quite possible though Harry did hear anything. Sirius had turned his head and noticed that Harry was watching and apparently caught something since he had one eyebrow raised with a curious expression in his eyes. Sirius smiled and shook his head. With that Harry was not going to ask and knew he would find out soon enough and went on as though he did not know that something was going on. Also Harry was so wrapped up with how things were currently as well as how things had been that he was not paying attention to what he very well knew was soon to happen.
As the days passed Harry thought about the vials of memories and advice that his parents had left him. He considered looking at a few of them but was not sure if he wanted to view them alone or not. Harry wondered up to the study and made his way through the room until found the wooden box that contained all the vials. He gently traced the box with a finger being careful not to touch the clasp on it as he did not feel like getting pricked again. After several minutes passed Harry absent-mindedly grazed the clasp that kept the box locked, he did not feel the prick on his finger and flinched when the lid opened. Harry stared at the vials and wondered where to start, were the vials in a specific order? He knew the answer to that was to at least look at the vials.
"What are you so nervous about?" The portrait of Harrison asked curiously resulting in Harry spinning around and looking up rather quickly with a startled look on his face.
"I apologize for startling you. I was just merely curious as to what was causing you to be nervous."
"Oh…they…my mum and dad left me some vials containing some of their memories and advice. I don't…"
"You don't know where to start? You are not sure which one is the first in a possible of series? You are not sure if you want to view them alone or with another?"
"Well…yeah. I…"
"Harry how you feel and react to situations concerning your parents it's natural and there is nothing wrong with how you feel and react. There wouldn't be any harm in picking up the vials and figuring out if there is a specific order as to how they would like you to view them. You wouldn't be viewing any of them, only looking at them."
"I can't stop thinking that they handled the vials, the box. The time they spent on setting this up for me in case…sometimes I wish that I could see them just once and be able to touch…but I know that would only make me want to be able to see them again…"
"I can only imagine what it feels like to you…though I am sure even what I may imagine it is so much more. Though I am sure that with time you will be able to deal with not having your parents round and be able to handle discovering something to do with them in a different manor. Not to say that you won't feel any emotion you will just deal differently and I think those vials are a key or a main element in helping you through."
"Thank you. Several have basically said the same thing to me."
Harrison only nodded at his grandson and watched him turn around and start to pursue the box.
As Harry looked at the vials he was aware that there was a specific order but was not sure what the order was. He carefully continued to look through the box and realized that what the vials safely rested in could be removed. Very carefully Harry lifted up the small crate that held the vials and set it aside making sure that it was sitting the same as it had been in the box. On the bottom of the box he found another note. With a shaking hand he lifted the note, opened it and gave a soft gasp. The note was in fact a diagram of sorts pertaining to the crate of vials. The note clearly described the order and there would not be a problem if the small crate had somehow been put in backwards or if he were to have set the crate down differently as it had been in the box. Each one of the vials had some sort of insignia on them that corresponded to the order on the note from the bottom of the box. Harry placed the crate of vials back inside the box and placed the diagram on top of the vials along with the letter from his parents explaining what the vials contained and closed the box making sure that the clasp flipped down locking it back up.
Sirius met up with Arthur in Diagon Alley to discuss some things. Once it was decided, Arthur accompanied Sirius to Gringotts. Sirius made quite a withdrawal from his vault and when they found a secluded area Sirius handed over more than half of what he had pulled out of his vault at this point both wizard's departed company. Sirius went home to explain to Violet and Marie what plans had been but first he made one stop on the way home. Arthur went to the Ministry of Magic as there was someone there he had to see right away. After Arthur finished his business at the Ministry he went home. Sometime the following day he, Sirius and Remus were going to inform the rest of a delightful treat.
