Chapter eighteen

'Harry, can you tell me how you can afford to pay for my stuff? I don't feel right taking your money especially if it's all you have.'

Harry and Jamie left the potions room, 'Did they tell you anything about Sirius?'

'Yes, they said he was our godfather, but he had been sent to Azkaban. Dad said that Sirius had a temper so he figured Sirius did something wrong to end up in there.'

'No, it was Pettigrew that set him up. Sirius was a wonderful man, I loved him very much. When he died he left me everything, the thing is he was the last Black in his part of the family so everything that belonged to his parents went to him which went to me. His mother did disown him, but his father did and the head of the Black family is always a male. The Blacks were an old pureblood family, an ancient and noble house, who were also wealthy. So you see, I have more money than I would use in a lifetime. But I also have a vault that our parents left me, they must have done that before they left. I will set you up a vault then can give you enough to live on for now then add to it when you're Seventeen. I can't believe they didn't leave you anything though, Sirius told me that my father's family was rich.'

'If they were rich why was their house small and just barely furnished? I even had to share brooms with dad.'

'Maybe they wasted it,' Harry turned, 'Aunt Mini, I'm taking Jamie to set up her vault. I might take her to Madame Malkin's for her robes as well then all she needs to do is get everything else.'

'That's a good idea, make sure you get a trunk.'

'I will, is there anything you want while we're in Diagon Alley?'

'I could use some goblets for my classes.'

'Like the ones you usually use?'

'Yes, if you wouldn't mind?'

'I don't, so about two dozen?'

'That would be perfect, thank you. Now Horace explained about your potion Jamie, seems you and your brother are alike is a lot of ways.'

'I like potions and I like flying, two things my brother is good at. I do enjoy transfiguration that is my favourite subject.'

'Aunt Mini teachers that, she's great.'

'Thank you, now why don't you two head out?'

Harry hugged his aunt and gave Jamie a nod when he noticed she looked wistful so Jamie hugged their aunt as well making Minerva smile.

Harry kept hold of Jamie's hand as they stepped into the Leaky Cauldron. The moment Harry was seen everyone either applauded or yelled out to him. One question that was asked was who the girl was beside him, his girlfriend.

'No she's my sister, Jamie, I'm gay and have a boyfriend, or partner.'

'How can you have a sister? Your parents died when you were a baby, everyone knows that.'

'They never died, the left, left me and hid then yesterday they left Jamie, giving me guardianship of her. So it's time for everyone to know that James and Lily Potter were cowards who ran away leaving their baby to the mercy of Voldemort just to save themselves. Anyway, I'm showing my sister around, it's nice to talk to you.'

As Harry and Jamie walked to the back of the pub everyone applauded again. Harry tapped the bricks and the siblings entered Diagon Alley.

'Did they ever bring you here?'

'I was here once, three years ago, mum wanted some more books.'

Harry saw Jamie's face fall, so he put his arm around her again, 'Try not to think about them Jamie. Once you know in your heart how selfish they were, how heartless they are, that they only wanted each other and not us you will start to feel better, but it won't happen for a while.'

'I asked them why we couldn't go get you from the muggles, bring you home. They said it was safer, that you know who would find you which meant he would find us and we'd be in danger. They meant them didn't they, they would be in danger.'

Harry sighed, 'Yeah, they weren't really thinking about you. But his name is Voldemort, it's not like years ago, everyone afraid to say the name. Dumbledore and I were two people that always said his name, Ron and Hermione hated me saying that, but they got used to it.'

'Weren't you scared of saying the name, everyone seemed to be?'

'Hagrid told me a bit about him and how he killed my parents, then the first day on the train to Hogwarts I met Ron. He sat there stunned when I said Voldemort, we got talking and so he wouldn't feel uncomfortable I would say you know who. The thing is, when I said you know who I felt fear, when I said Voldemort I didn't, it's hard to explain. Anyway, I said to myself I wasn't going to be scared of a name and even Dumbledore said it, there's nothing to fear by saying his name and he wished everyone would stop saying you know who or he who must not be named. Some did, most couldn't bring themselves to use his name.'

'I'm sure I will, I was brought up to fear his name but it does seem stupid, being scared of a name.'

'It is, now let's go set you up your vault so you shop for stuff you want.' Harry smiled at his sister, they walked into Gringotts and over to a counter where Harry was ready to organise everything for his sister.

'What can we do for you today Mr. Potter?'

'I want to open another vault in the name of Jamie Potter then transfer one million galleons into it. After that we'd both like to go to our vaults.'

'Very well,' the goblin started writing then tapped the parchment with his long finger making the parchment disappear. He then slid a new key across the counter, 'That is Miss Potter's key. I will get someone to take you down to your vaults, it won't be long.'

'Thank you,' Harry took the key, he handed it to Jamie before they moved away from the counters.

'Why don't you look happy Harry?'

'I hate goblins, they aren't to be trusted, so I hate having anything to do with them. I'll explain why another time, it's all part of what I was doing before the big fight.'

'Mr. Potter, Miss Potter, follow me.'

Harry and Jamie followed the goblin into one of the carts, they went to the new vault first, Harry encouraged Jamie to take some money that it was hers. When she was done, they went down a lot more levels until they came to Harry's vault. He saw his sister's stunned look as the goblin opened the door, Harry hurried to gather some galleons, stuffing them in his pouch before the siblings got back into the cart and the long ride back up.

'Now, apart from robes and a trunk, the rest you can get when Sev sends the letters out. So is there anything you want or need?'

'I do need some…um…personal products.'

Harry saw his sister blush, 'Just so you know Jamie, I got used to all that stuff you girls need because of Hermione. Ron, Hermione and I spent nine months in a tent, I got used to her mood swings and she explained about periods and bloating, all that stuff. I know most girls won't tell boys about it and most boys don't want to know, but as I said, I got used to it, so try not to get embarrassed. Do you know which shop you need?'

'No, that's why, so because of Hermione you would know which one.'

'I do, come on,' Harry took his sisters hand and led her to the shop she needed then stood near the door while she looked around for what she needed. Harry knew she was embarrassed and she hasn't had a lot to do with boys so having one with her while she got those types of products made her feel uncomfortable.

When they left that shop with Jamie still red in the face, they went into Madame Malkin's to both be fitted for new robes and said they would be back later to pick them up. They went to get Jamie a trunk to keep all her Hogwarts stuff, then Harry took her into quality quidditch supplies.

'Even though I won't be playing quidditch this year, I still like to fly. You might make the team so you should have your own broom, I always did when I played. First year Aunt Mini and Dumbledore worked it for me to have a Nimbus 2000, when it got broken in my third year, Sirius sent me the new Firebolt, but I lost it just before I turned seventeen. I need a new broom and you should have one as well. Now even though the school has new brooms, it's good to have your own and it means we can have a fly together whenever we want.' Harry could see Jamie was a bit hesitant, he wasn't sure why whether it was because he wanted to buy the brooms or if it was something else. So Harry just showed Jamie the different types of brooms before choosing the new Firebolt's for both of them and he knew his sister would handle this broom easily.

As they stepped out of the shop they almost bumped into someone, 'Potter.'

'Malfoy.'

'I…um, look, I want to thank you, for saving me from the fiend fyre.'

'You're welcome but I think we're even Malfoy, you didn't identify me to your father or Bellatrix, so thanks,' Harry stuck his hand out and Malfoy shook it, 'Are you returning to Hogwarts to do your last year?'

'Yes, Severus sent me a letter asking if I was. Now I have the chance I would like to become a healer.'

'Severus mentioned that you're his godson. Um, I'm not sure if you know this, so did he tell you about me, or us?'

'Yes, he thought I should know as I do sometimes visit him in his rooms.'

Harry saw Draco's eyes drift to Jamie, 'Oh sorry, Jamie this is Draco Malfoy, he's in my year but a Slytherin house, and Severus' godson. Malfoy this is my sister Jamie Potter.'

'It's nice to meet you Jamie.'

'It's nice to meet you as well Draco,' Jamie smiled shyly.

'I'll let you finish your shopping, Potter,' Draco nodded then stepped into quality quidditch supplies.

'You two seemed awkward with each other.'

'We've hated each other since the day we met, but I know with him it was how he was raised. His parents were death eaters, Voldemort's biggest supporters and they made Malfoy take the dark mark but he never wanted to. If he can just get over all this pureblood shit, thinking they are better than everyone else then he would be a half decent bloke.'

'But isn't all Slytherin's purebloods?'

'Most are, not all, that's half the problem I think. Severus was a Slytherin and he's a halfblood.'

'Like we are.'

'Sort of, we had a witch mother from muggle parents and a pureblood father, Severus had a witch mother but a muggle father. One of my friends is the same, Seamus Finnegan, he has witch mother muggle father, he's a good bloke. So now is there anything else you want before we head back to Hogwarts?'

'Um, yes, I asked mum and dad once but they said no.'

'Okay, so what do you want to do?'

'Since I know now that they did leave you because they were scared for themselves, I want to see the house. I've heard so much about it, read a bit about it, how you were in there that night.'

'Maybe it will do you good to see it, I've only saw it once, at Christmas. Okay, come on,' Harry and Jamie left Diagon Alley, Harry took his sister by side along apparition, arriving in the small alleyway not far from the Potter home. They walked hand in hand through Godric's Hollow until Harry pointed.

'Oh shit,' Jamie blushed, 'Sorry.'

'Hey, sometimes you have to swear, it helps and I'm sure you've heard me over the last couple of days. Now from what I found out I was upstairs in my room which is at the back of the house. Hagrid was the one that came to get me, Dumbledore said that was about half an hour after. Hagrid said I must have cried myself to sleep, he washed the blood off my face then wrapped me in a blanket and put me inside his jacket and flew me to Dumbledore who was waiting with Aunt Mini at the muggles place. Apart from the blood protection it gave me being left there, he said because I was known around the world he thought being raised away from all that would be better for me. I still hate him and wish he found a magical family to take me, but I get the protection. I didn't even know I was a wizard until Hagrid came to get me on my eleventh birthday. I refused to believe him at first but he said did you ever make things happen when you were angry or upset and I realise that all the weird things that happened around me was because I caused it to happen using my power without even realising it. I turned my teacher's hair blue once, found myself up on the roof at school, made my hair grow overnight, and made a glass window disappear at the zoo. So many things and I had no idea I was doing them. You probably know what's that's like, doing magic accidentally.'

'No, I never did, mum and dad didn't start teaching me until I was eleven, but I was never angry or upset as a child, just lonely.'

'Well you're not going to be lonely anymore, you have me, Aunt Mini and my friends until you make your own. Now since we have to return to Diagon alley to get your trunk, how about your big brother shout you an ice-cream before heading back to Hogwarts?'

Jamie giggled, nodded then slipped her arm through Harry's. Brother and sister kept talking as they walked through the town that started everything for these two young people. Their lives might have been so different over the years but now they had found each other, they found their family, and they had found an aunt. Now they can finally share their lives as brother and sister.

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