A/N: I'm happy for every feedback and constructive criticism but I will not respect straight out hate or trolls in the comments.

ThePhoenixandtheDragon: Nah... Harry's block is just a block while the thing between Marvolo and Severus is a malfunctioning ;) They just need to repair it and the reason is simply the resurrection - because the bond is not only on their soul but also on their body. So when Marvolo regains his body he still has the same soul but a new body that never had anything to do with the bond.

alice22: The wards have not yet fallen - he will only know when they have fallen ;)

randomplotbunny: I like that too ;)

Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to J.K. Rowling - I just played a bit in her universe.

Thanks to miu-sama95 for prereading, betaing and helping with the storyline ;)

Chapter 22: Surprise Visit & Gringotts Pt.1

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Marvolo and Harry had just made themselves comfortable on the sofa in the library when the flames in the fireplace flared green, announcing someone coming through the floo.

Harry, expecting it to be his father, didn't move an inch from his comfortable position - he was curled up next to Marvolo with his head resting against the older man's arm. They were looking through the marriage bonds book together so Harry could also understand what was going on between them.

The Dark Lord looked at the fireplace and was surprised to see Yaxley stepping out of the flames. None of his Death Eaters should have this floo address yet and even if, it was very impolite to come without calling first. He stiffened, alerting the teen that something was wrong.

Harry slowly looked up from his book to see a stranger wizard standing in their library. Not knowing if the guy was a friend or a foe the teen's heart started beating faster and his eyes started darting around the room, trying to find a weapon. He needed something to protect himself with since he didn't have his wand. Listening to his instincts, Harry pressed himself back against the couch to bring as much distance as possible between himself and the man.

He didn't even remember that Marvolo was next to him and wouldn't let anything happen to him. So it came as a shock when the wizard next to him move to embrace him. The Dark Lord and his follower had noticed Harry's reaction (which was not hard since he was breathing a lot faster than usual) and while Yaxley looked slightly guilty and afraid, Marvolo embraced the boy to calm him down.

'Harry! It's okay. He won't hurt you. I would never allow it.' he whispered into the teen's ear while brushing a hand soothingly through Harry's hair. 'Calm down, please. We don't want you hyperventilating - that will not improve your health. That's it. Slow, deep breaths.'

When Harry had calmed down enough to get his bearings back he curled up even tighter and hid his face in Marvolo's chest, although that meant turning his back to the stranger, he trusted the Dark Lord's words and right now Marvolo was the most familiar thing in the room that could provide him comfort.

The Dark Lord didn't say a word. He simply shifted so Harry was properly in his lap and used the blanked on the back of the couch to wrap Harry up. Only afterwards did he acknowledge Trevor who was still waiting by the fireplace.

'Yaxley. What are you doing here?'

'My Lord. I am sorry for interrupting. I have been trying to owl you but the letters came back unread.'

'That would be the wards I put in place yesterday.' Marvolo mused. 'So. What did you want?'

'I have been able to get the Manor ready. You will be able to move in on Tuesday morning.'

'Good. Is there anything else we need to know?'

'The house is completely empty. You will need furniture and all that stuff. Also I took the liberty of getting you a few house elves.'

'Thank you. Do you have a portkey for us or can we floo there?'

'The floo will be connected by Tuesday. You can still chose an address and password if you want.'

'Hmmm…. Let's go with Snake Pit and… I know! The password will be serpens mortiferum'

'I will see to it.'

'Do that. Now was that all?' Marvolo asked in a tone that suggested that Trevor should get the hell out of here if it was.

'Yes, my Lord. I will be leaving now.'

'Goodbye, Yaxley.'

While the Death Eater turned to the fireplace the flames flared green again and Severus stepped out of them. He brushed some sooth from his robes and was surprised to come face to face with Trevor Yaxley.'

'Trevor.'

'Severus. I was just leaving.' With that Yaxley stepped into the flames and flooed away.

Severus raised his eyes to meet his husbands and raised an eyebrow in a silent question.

'We can move into the manor on Tuesday.' Marvolo said quietly.

The Potions Master smiled at the news and moved forward to kiss his husband and his son. Harry had been lulled to sleep again by the deep voice of the Dark Lord and the warmth of the blanket. Severus had to smile at the serene look on his son's face and sat down next to his husband.

'I missed you.' Severus admitted. 'We haven't really had time to just talk and be a family in the last few days.'

'I missed you too, love. Yes, but now that you are on holiday we have all the time we need. We actually have something important to discuss.'

'We do?'

'Yes. Our marriage bond.' Marvolo began and hastened through his explanation when he saw the hurt and upset look on Severus's face. 'I believe we need to renew it. I feel as if it is not working properly since my rebirth.'

'Oh. What do you mean not working properly?'

'Severus. There used to be a… presence of you in my mind. I can't feel you in my mind anymore. Maybe you are just shielding too hard but I tried looking and couldn't find you. The bond is there but not fully.'

'Hmmm… let me try.'

Severus closed his eyes to better concentrate on his mind. Marvolo watched him closely and was able to see the frustration clearly on his face. After a few minutes Severus eyes fluttered open again.

'I can't find you either. At least not like I used to. You are right. Did you look it up?'

'Yes. The book is what actually got me thinking. I was looking for information on the heir bond when I stumbled over our bond in this book.'

Marvolo handed the book to his husband to read. He had studied the book in depth yesterday so he simply waited while Severus read, all the while brushing a hand through Harry's hair rhythmically. Even in his sleep the boy craved touch and leaned into his hand.

'Hmmm… It sounds like a simple renewal of our vows should do the trick.' Severus commented once he was done.

'I believe so as well. We could ask the goblins tomorrow as well.'

'If any other things pop up that we need to ask the goblins I will need to write a list.' The Potions Master grumbled.

Marvolo chuckled at his husband's mock complaints and pulled him close into a one armed hug.

They spent the afternoon snuggled up on the sofa with their son discussing the bonds. Severus was adamant to do the renewal on their wedding anniversary and Marvolo was only too happy to comply.

They would ask Lucius to be their witness again as well as Harry. Severus wanted his son to be there and it was the closest they would come to Lily in blood. The ritual not only requested the blood of the grooms but also the witnesses.

Marvolo and Severus also talked to Harry about the heir bon when he woke up. They would need to perform a ritual as well to complete the bond. It was an easier one since Harry and Marvolo would have to do nothing except stand in the circle and hold hands. The tricky part was that it had to be performed by a high goblin. Thankfully they were going to Gringotts anyway.

That night Harry was feeling good enough to sleep in his own bed again althoug his fever was still not gone completely. Severus and Marvolo tucked him in and kissed him goodnight before retiring to their own room for some much needed time alone.

Neither of the wizards minded having their son in their bed but it put a big dampener on their love life and they had a lot to make up for in that department…

Monday morning came far too early for the two wizards after a night of making love when an excited teenager jumped onto their bed. At least he had the decency not to jump on them and they had been clever enough to put pyjama bottoms on before falling asleep.

'Come on, Dad! Wake up! We are going to Diagon Alley today!' Harry said excited while bumping against both men until they moved enough so he could settle in between them. 'Wakey wakey, Marvolo!'

'Arghh…. Harry! Go back to bed. It's too early.' Severus grumbled without even looking at his son.

'How would you know with closed eyes?'

'We know because we set an alarm and it hasn't gone off yet.' Marvolo answered dryly. 'Now either settle down and let us sleep or go back to your own room.'

'Oh…'

Harry quickly moved further down on the bed so he could put his head on Severus chest and listen to his heartbeat. The slow and steady pounding lulled him back to sleep quickly and he didn't even notice when Marvolo hugged him from behind.

When Marvolo's alarm went off an hour later he found Harry wrapped around Severus like a vine, both of them still sleeping as they hadn't heard his alarm.

He decided to let them sleep a little longer and went for a quick shower. When he returned to the bedroom Severus was just waking up. His own alarm must have gone off just now.

'Good morning, love.'

'Morning.' Severus mumbled. He was not a morning person like Marvolo. 'Harry, wake up.'

'Nooo.' Came the answer and the teen snuggled further into his father's embrace to hide.

'Now! I know you are up. Come on. Or do I need to start tickling you, Snitch?'

That had Harry scrambling away from the threat. 'You wouldn't!'

'Do you want to test it? Although now that you moved I can get up anyway.'

Marvolo smiled at the banter between the other two while dressing in one of his best robes.

'Harry, go and get ready. Breakfast is in 30 minutes.' He said when he noticed that while Severus had gone into the bathroom his son was still lounging around in bed. When the teen didn't make any indication of moving he focused all his attention on the boy and saw him staring at the blanked with a slightly embarrassed and ashamed look on his face.

'Harry? What's wrong?'

The teen mumbled something but it was too quiet for the Dark Lord to hear.

'What was that?' He asked while moving to sit on the edge of the bed.

'I don't have anything to wear.' Harry mumbled again.

Realisation dawned on Marvolo's face while he quickly thought of a solution to the problem. He knew where the teen was coming from. He didn't want to Gringotts in his school robes but his muggle attire was not appropriate either.

'Alright… First you need to get in the shower. I'll find something for you. Your school trousers and shoes still fit, right?' When Harry nodded the older wizard sent him to his own bathroom while he went back into his dresser.

He found a dark blue casual shirt and some grey robes that he could shrink to fit his son. Next he went into the teen's room to find his trousers but he was stopped short when he saw the chaos in the room.

There were clothes strewn all over the floor as if Harry had already tried to find some good clothes. The only ones lying on the bed were obviously his dress robes but they were a bit too nice for a visit to the bank.

Marvolo slowly made his way to the bed to discard the clothes he brought before hunting down Harry's school trousers and some black shoes. That would have to do until they could get some new ones. Happy with what he found he went downstairs to get a head start on breakfast.

It only took Harry and Severus another ten minutes until they both joined him at the table. The teen's shirt was a bit big on him and he was carrying the robe in his hand otherwise he would probably have tripped over the hem.

Marvolo quickly shrunk the shirt and after Harry put on the robe he sized it as well.

All three wizards quickly ate their food and once they were all done they made their way to the library to floo to the Leaky Cauldron.

'Harry, step over here. We all need to glamour ourselves so we are not recognized in the alley.'

'Okay, Dad.'

Severus made quick work of his son's appearance. After hiding his scar and changing his eye colour to hazel Harry was unrecognizable if you didn't know it. He changed his own hair to a medium brown and tied it together before straightening and shortening his crooked nose. Marvolo got away with simply changing his red eyes to brown ones.

Satisfied with the results Severs offered Marvolo some floo powder before taking some for himself. With a whoosh his husband was gone and moments later he and Harry left the castle as well.

Once their son was steady on his feet again the family made its way down Diagon Alley towards the wizarding bank.

Harry was so busy looking at all the shop windows (especially the quidditch shop) that Severus had to take his hand and pull him along. It had been too long since he had been here.

Once they reached the bank Harry sobered up but kept holding his father's hand for moral support.

They quickly walked up to an empty teller and Marvolo stated their business.

'Good day and may your gold ever grow.'

'Good day and may your enemies ever fear you.'

'We wish to claim our inheritances well as discuss some delicate matters with a manager.'

The goblin eyed the three wizards carefully before talking in his native tongue to another goblin.

'Gondor will show you to a manager of the bank.'

'Thank you.' Marvolo said and they followed Gondor to one of the manager's offices. The moment they entered Harry recognized the goblin behind the desk.

'Griphook?'

'Mister Potter! I am surprised you remember me.'

'Well you were the first goblin I met on my first day in the wizarding world. I don't think I will forget anything from that day.'

The goblin grinned and showed his sharp teeth before getting to the matter at hand.

'What can I do for you gentlemen today? I guess it is secretive since you are all wearing glamours. Please, have a seat.'

Severus quickly flicked his wand to cancel the glamours while Marvolo began with their list of things.

'I want to claim my inheritance, Severus wants to change his official name and Harry needs most of all an inheritance test, a healer's assessment and we need a heir bond ritual performed. Also we believe there may have been some crimes committed to Harry's accounts.'

'Aright that is quite a lot. To claim an inheritance you will also need to get the test done.' Griphook explained before opening a drawer of his desk and pulling out two sheets of parchment and a knife. 'You need to cut your finger and drop exactly seven drops of blood on the parchment.'

Marvolo took the knife first and pricked his finger before squeezing it and dropping the requested amount of blood. He healed his wound and cleaned the knife before offering it to Harry.

The teen looked a bit scared but after Severus put a reassuring hand on his shoulder he took it with shaking hands and copied what Marvolo had done.

'The test will take about 15 minutes. Shall we move on to a different matter in the meantime?' Griphook asked while putting away the knife.

'Of course.' Severus agreed. 'I would like to change my name.'

'Which name would you like to have?'

'I already claimed my Lordship but never changed my name accordingly. I believe now is the right time. I wish to be Severus Prince-Slytherin, Lord of the Noble House of Prince and Consort to Lord Slytherin.'

'Alright. But we need to confirm that your husband is indeed Lord Slytherin, not that I doubt that.' Griphook stated while writing down the Potions Master's new name. 'What's next?'

'The Potter accounts. We don't know if the wills of James and Lily were ever read but I can't believe that Lily would have wanted her son to grow up with her sister.' Severus explained while Harry gripped his hand in a tight hold.

'Let me get the documents.' The goblin left the three wizards alone and Harry immediately bombarded his father with questions.

'You are a Lord? Why does nobody know about it. What will my name be if yours is different now?'

'Yes I am. I kept it quiet after Albus tried to hide my inheritance from me. Had I not been at Gringotts by accident the day after my grandfather died I would have never known about it. You will be able to choose your name as well, son.'

'Oh… What happened?'

'That is a story for another day.' Severus said in a tone that told Harry it was neither the time nor the place to question his Dad further.

Just as he was about to ask another question Griphook returned with a thick folder.

'This is all we have on the Potter accounts and possessions. But since the 15 minutes are up, let's take a look at your inheritances first.'

Marvolo's test was lying on top so it was the one the goblin read out first:

'Thomas Marvolo Riddle aka Lord Voldemort. Born on 31st December 1926.

Mother: Merope Gaunt. Father: muggle, Thomas Riddle.

Heir to Slytherin Line. That includes all the houses going to the first born.

House of Slytherin and House of Peverell.

Married to Severus Tobias Snape, Lord Prince.'

Griphook read out.'Alright. You are eligible to claim the Lordships. Do you know all of the stipulations?'

'I know the ones for Slytherin but not for Peverell.' Marvolo admitted.

'For the Peverell line you need to own one of the Deathly Hallows, since only the decendants know the real story. That means either the unbeatable wand, the resurrection stone or the cloak of invisibility.

At the mention of the cloak Harry gasped. He had the cloak.

'Yes I believe the Potters are descendants of the youngest brother.' The goblin confirmed Harry's unasked question.

Marvolo had been deep in thought to find out if he had ever crossed paths with the Deathly Hallows.

'What does the resurrection stone look like?' He asked.

'It should be no bigger than a gemstone and the symbol of the Hallows should be engraved in it.'

Before Marvolo could ask Griphook drew a triangle with a circle and a straight line in it on your spare time of parchment.

'Hmmm… the symbol looks familiar. Why don't you proceed with Harry's inheritance while I think about this?'

'Yes. that is a good idea.' The goblin agreed. 'Let's see.'

He picked up the second parchment and began reading it out to the wizards.

'Henry James Potter Snape aka Harry Potter. Born-...'

'Wait! HENRY!?' Harry interrupted and looked at his Dad in shock.

'That is you name? Didn't you know?' Severus asked surprised. When Harry shook his head in denial he explained. 'Your mother and James named you after his great grandfather Henry but it quickly got adapted to Harry after... I thought you knew…'

'No… Nobody ever told me…' Harry quietly admitted. 'I didn't even know my name was Harry until I started muggle primary school and the teachers called out for me. Where does Harry come from then?'

'When we are home I can try to tell you but I believe you could ask your godfather. He was involved in that.'

The quiet admittance enraged not only the adult wizards but also the goblin. How could someone deny a child their name?

Griphook cleared his throat before continuing with the results of the test:

'Right. Potter. Born on 31st July 1980. Emancipated.

Mother: witch Lily Potter nee Evans. Biological father: wizard Severus Tobias Snape. Adopted father: wizard James Fleamont Potter.

Heir to Potter line and Prince line.

House of Prince, House of Potter, House of Black, House of Gryffindor, House of Slytherin, House of Peverell.'

The goblin looked up to see three shocked faces before him. 'I believe this will take some time. I will call for refreshments and sandwiches.'

TBC

serpens mortiferum = deadly snake

What else do you think will happen with the goblins?

First posted on: 06. August 2017

Next update planned: 13. August 2017