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Mrs. J.K., Your world, your puppets, my old guy in Harry's head. Mr. Lucas can't claim shit here… I think. Like always, I do this for my own amusement, for free even.

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A good letter, even when I say so myself… I am perfect. Oh shut up.

5 The list.

Harry groaned: "Have fun he said? When am I supposed to do that? This list is longer than aunt Petunia's chores list. Right, I am going to do as he suggests, and only do the ones I want.

Let's see… all the House Black stuff can wait until the Will is read, next… I am due in Gringotts today, I might as well go over my accounts.

The Girls and the date… I have never been to a theme park. Maybe the Chessington World of Adventures, the kids in school always were bragging about it, even Dudley, I had to stay with Mrs. Fig that day, listening to her cat stories. How do I get there and back? It is not that we can take a portkey, taking a cab will cost me an arm and a leg… public transport with three purebloods? That could be fun, I know! The knight bus. I have to give an address within walking distance from the park. Problem solved."

Good reasoning of my Padawan, the Star Wars trilogy still is the better choice IMO.

Harry pondered over the elf's question: "What is next… Dobby? Oh Dobby, can you tell me if this makes sense? If hostile wizards visit our house, can you take the firewood they bring along?"

Dobby looked at Harry with big eyes: "Master Hary is speaking about those sticks they carry all the time?"

"Yes, Dobby, I mean elves are allowed to gather firewood right? These people probably want to start a fire at our home, so taking the firewood they bring and putting it in the fireplace is only doing your job isn't it?"

Dobby thought for a bit: "Master Harry is right, house elves be taken care of the fireplaces. Those hostile wizards have dirty clothes, Master Harry? Dobby can clean it for them."

"Good thinking Dobby! But before you clean the clothes, you have to remove all the trinkets, like portkeys and potions and stuff. It could damage the robes. Winky? Ah, Winky, did you follow my discussion with Dobby?"

Winky was puzzled: "Master wants Winky to fight bad Wizards?"

Harry shook his head: "No, but I was thinking, gathering firewood and cleaning clothes is a house elf's normal duty isn't it? So if you do that inside the wards you are then just doing your job. Elves can stay invisible during the job yes?"

Slowly Winky nodded: "Inside the wards is the job of elves to keep everything clean, Master. Winky could gather firewood and clean clothes inside the wards."

"That would be great Winky, if hostile Wizards keep that firewood, they would just make our home dirty, or damage it. Now, if you wait a bit, I write a note, oh, can you bring two vials for a memory?… here Winky can you deliver it to Benny, the head elf from House Bones? Tell him the second one is for House Abbot. Tell him it is important."

I have to say my Padawan is impressing me so far, he included the house elves in the defense of the home. I am curious about what he comes up with next.

Harry ate his breakfast in the kitchen under the disapproving muttering from Kreacher: "Master needs to act as a proper Lord Black. Eating in the kitchen is not proper for Lord Black, oh no it is not."

Harry sighed: "But Kreacher, I don't like eating alone, and I want to get to know my new family better. This is my new home now, the Dursley's house was never my home at all."

I felt the Blood binding dissolve, I am sure even Harry felt the change. Yes, he cast the spell and smiled when the Blood Binding was gone. That will ruin the old man's plans, I wonder if they would still guard the place. Harry never leaving the station, or that Order not being able to find him, will get them worried. That is why Harry doesn't use Hedwig, he thinks, and I agree, that this place is watched. Dumbledore has no doubt noticed the place slipping from him.

Harry called out: "Dobby? Dobby, can you notify Gringotts that I want to have a meeting with Rusty Blade and Throat Slicer at one o'clock or at an hour they suggest?"

Good thinking Padawan, keep those nasty buggers friendly, a thing Voldy understood too late, a good thing or he would be the ruler right now.

Xxxxx

After breakfast, Harry went to Sirius's room, I knew then I should never suggest it the moment he opened the door. The walls were covered with posters of bikes… on those bikes were girls… in all kinds of positions… the most modest one had a small bikini on. Slowly Harry entered the room, studying each bike in detail, especially the females sitting on them.

Bloody fuck! I need a distraction! Desperately I entered my mindscape and explored Voldy's memories. Although that is not much better, avoiding teenage hormones with plowing through a psychopath's memories is not an improvement. But the boy needs some privacy, if I invade that, it would make me a scumbag. Sirius had good taste in women though.

I concentrated on Voldemort, I saw how he developed his slave brand, and how it connected them all to him, it is a stroke of genius, get branded and he owns you. Just like a Horcrux, the rape and murder the death eater has to commit to get his brand, creates a connection between him to their souls. They don't realize it, but they are slaves, compelled to follow his orders willingly, fear him and his punishments, but still follow him like lost puppies.

I watched him experiment with the imperius curse, he noticed the loophole in his defense, his death eaters could be imperio'd too. He is a crazy dude, but a smart one. He abducted some Goblins until he got one that knew the recipe for the thief's downfall, that could dispel the Imperio curse. He analyzed the potion until he found the arithmancy to include it in wardstones and create a spell to detect and dispel the curse.

Teaching this to my Padawan is going to be a bitch. He is smarting up, but still has a long way to go. What I can do is teach him the spells.

The rest of the time I tried to develop a spell to reveal the slave mark in an area around the caster, it will take days to get it right but it will be helpful.

Xxxxx

Dobby popping Harry to Gringotts made me pay attention again. Harry was led into the office of Throat Slicer, Rusty Blade attended the meeting too.

Throat Slicer grinned: "You have been busy Lord Potter, only a few days on the job and you are already courting Heirs from two important Houses. Consider me impressed. I can already confirm there are no conflicting contracts, but one. That one will cause no problems, I will explain later."

Rusty Blade added: "These contracts only count for House Potter, any contracts in House Black won't cause a conflict as long as you keep the Houses separated."

Throat Slicer: "That is right, we advise keeping the Houses separate, it means you have a bigger power block. Some Houses are bound for centuries to House Potter or Black, merging your Houses gives them the excuse to cut those bonds.

After an audit of your accounts, we noticed some irregularities in your Trust Vault. That vault is each year topped off at five thousand Galleons. Hogwarts is paid for from the main vault, your Trust vault is considered pocket money and a means to start trying to do some busyness or other projects. A tradition that started three centuries ago when Heir Primary Fleamont Potter started a busyness with a friend called Sleek Easy Company. A company that gives good returns up till today."

Throat Slicer presented some papers: "Each year three thousand Galleons are withdrawn from that vault by Dumbledore. Looking at your expression, I guess you did not see any of it?"

Harry was fuming: "No I did not Warrior Throat Slicer. My years before Hogwarts were hell on earth, I slept in a cupboard under the stairs, they starved me, never had new clothes only hand-me-downs, while that old man was robbing me? I suppose getting my money back is impossible?"

"I am afraid so Lord Potter, not through us. What you can do is wait until the will is read and call your solicitor to demand a refund or bring it before the Wizengamot. I propose to contact your solicitors, the firm Dewey, Howay, Screwam. House Potter have them as retainers for over two centuries."

"How come they did not come to my aid?"

"That Lord Potter would be your father's mistake. He froze the cooperation when they went into hiding. You have to ask them the rest.

"There are some outstanding loans, from the five, two stopped their payments the day your parents died. One is, as we suspect, paying his loan with the money from your Trust Vault? Dumbledore pays annually two thousand five hundred Galleons to House Potter."

Rusty Blade said: "House Black has the same problem, you have to wait until the will is read to do something about it. I kept the main Vault closed after Lord Arcturus died, the Trust vaults are all but one emptied. The reading of the will is set on fifteen July at one o'clock."

Throat Slicer grinned: "The Potter Will is scheduled the same day at three o'clock. I suggest studying the rules and traditions of the noble houses Lord Potter, or you are a married man before the summer is out."

I am curious how Harry is going to evolve, each day there is something new that is in the way.

Harry sighed: "Right, more studying, just what I needed. Throat Slicer, I need some muggle money, I plan to spend most of my free time in the muggle world, most of my dates too."

Throat Slicer offered: "House Potter has an account with some muggle banks, one is connected with Gringotts. We can get you a credit card, send your elf in two hours to receive it. You are still underage in the muggle world, keep that in mind, so don't buy something that needs an adult signature."

Xxxxx

Harry returned back home and asked Kreacher for books about Pureblood customs. The poor sod spent the rest of the day with his nose in the books.

The next morning he found another letter:

Young Padawan,

I understand your frustration, I might have flooded you with too many suggestions at once. I will try to restrain myself.

First, my compliments on how you handled your elves. Explaining what they can do without going against their nature will keep your home safe. Sending memories to Bones and Abbot will save lives, I am sure of it.

Some news from my side, I am close to designing a spell to reveal the Dark Mark on death Eaters, I am already close to having one to cast on a person, now I am trying for an area spell, one you can cast in the Ministry hallway for example.

You must have noticed the extra sheet, on it are two spells, one is to detect if a person is under the Imperio spell, the second one is to dispel the curse. I added the Arithmancy with it. If you give it to Madam Bones, she will know what to do with it.

So you see, I am not lazy and order you around while sitting on my ass. I bet you were thinking it… ok, I am a bit lazy, sue me.

I noticed your plans for your date, it is a very good plan by the way, you can't go wrong with a theme park/zoo.

Take it easy this week young Padawan, Dumbledore can't get in here and I am certain Madam Bones has set things in motion to get him off your back.

There is one important issue, the Locket. I suggest taking it to Gringotts and letting the curse breakers handle it. Warn them that you are bringing it in, they don't like it when people bring dark stuff in.

You might mention that Cousin Bella has one of those in her Vault too.

Have fun Padawan.

May the Force be with you

Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Xxxxx

When Harry read the letter he sighed relieved: "This is much better, fun, I like fun. I have to explore Sirius' room once more."

WTF? Did he learn to jack off yesterday? It isn't even breakfast yet! I guess I have to work on Voldy's memories again.

When it was lunchtime, I noticed that when working in my mindscape I am cut off completely. But I could replay his memories, I tried it to see how far back I could go… I halted when I spotted Winky and Harry paging through some books.

Curious, I began rewinding to the beginning, I heard Harry ask: "Winky? Do you have other books like the How to Woo your Witch?

"Yes Master Harry, Winky found plenty. Winky be bringing them."

Winky put a stack of books on the table: "This one is for Saturday Master Harry, Courting your witch. By Derrick and Sandra."

Hmm? Those names are familiar somehow.

Winky presented the next book: "This Master is Gifts for every Occasion by Dorea black. This book Controlling the in-laws by Gwendolyn Diggory. The rest of the books are for when you are going to make babies, Master Harry."

Both paged through the books, Winky pointed the important stuff out, Winky is prepared, and Harry is willing to take her advice, if he isn't careful he is neck deep in diapers next year. I must say the advice she is giving now are things he needs to know. Harry surprised me when he asked Winky.

"Winky, do you have children?"

Tears came to her eyes: "Master Crouch did not allow it, Winky had to stay with Master Barty."

"Does the Master have to give you permission to have a child, Winky? That is not fair at all! So if you must know, you have my permission if you are ready for a child."

Yeah, and Hermione would grill his ass if she found out he won't let her. Anyway, Winky hugged Harry's legs for at least ten minutes before she calmed down then she snapped her head in the direction of the kitchen and popped away. Harry heard some frying pans fall on the floor, when he entered the kitchen he found a confused Kreacher cleaning the mess.

"Master, Winky took Dobby away, lunch will be twenty minutes later." Harry ate lunch with Kreacher in the small dining room.

Now, if you are a mean person, you give Dobby a small task every five minutes, that would drive Winky up the wall, and Dobby running around with an elf stiffy. They are lucky Harry is still clueless. Not for much longer though, he started to page through the books Winky provided, a few hours later a radiant Winky resumed her duties. You should think Winky's attention was diverted, on the contrary, now she became a zealot to make this courtship work.

Xxxxx

Harry, together with Winky, got prepared for his first date, when he visited Gringotts to drop the Locket off he said to Throat Slicer: "Throat Slicer, this is a very dark artifact from Voldemort, I want it cleaned, and a report to Madam Bones describing what curse it contained. I heard my friend say it is very important to remove the curse.

Winky said there must be some jewelry in the main vault that I can give as a courtship gift, I want to visit my Vault for that with Winky"

"Very well Lord Potter, follow the runner, he will take you to your vault, I am going to deliver this locket to the curse breakers to identify it, when you are done, return to my office, I will have answers by then."

If you must know, house elves are picky choosers, it took ages before both agreed on two pairs of earrings. Harry did notice Susan dressed in more red tones and Hannah had more blue. Hannah will get a pair with sapphires, and Susan a pair with rubies.

"Master made a good choice, presenting gifts from the family vault will show that Master cares for the Misses. Next time Master must buy something new, otherwise, they will feel they get hand-me-downs from a stingy suitor."

Oh? Winky is already thinking about the second date? I fear this courtship is going to be an expensive one. Winky's advice is good though, and it will make Peggy Abbot jealous.

Back in Throat Slicer's office: "Lord Potter, that Locket had the foulest magic possible in it. A report is sent to Madam Bones this very minute. We must ask how it came into your possession. This information is very crucial. Do you know what that Locket contained Lord Potter?"

"No, I don't Warrior Throat Slicer, only that my friend told me it was important to get it to you and destroy it. He also told me to mention there is another one in Bellatrix Lestranges Vault."

That stirred the Goblin's nest up, Throat Slicer slapped the button on his desk so hard, cracks formed on the surface. He yelled several commands in Gobellybobbellygook and rushed outside: "Stay here please, lord Potter." and he took off.

An hour later he returned: "Lord Potter, this is important, how did you get in possession of that locket, and how did you get the information there was one in Gringotts?"

Harry sighed, he has to tell the story again, he looked up and asked: "Do you have a Pensieve?"

The Goblins watched Kreacher's tale, Harry, on a hunch, presented the basilisk memory too. The boy got a lot more respect after that view.

Throat Slicer: "The one in Bellatrix Lestrange's vault Lord Potter?"

"This stays between us, please. The morning after the fight in the Ministry, I woke up with a letter in my hand. He calls himself Obi-Wan Kenobi, it is not his real name, it is picked from a muggle movie according to my friend Hermione. In that letter, he quoted books that I should read where it is pointed out how Dumbledore and his group betrayed me and Houses Potter and Black.

From that day, each morning I found a letter with advice. He always left the decision to me whether I follow his tips or not. Coming here and claiming my Lordships is one of those tips. Bellatrix Vault is another one."

"Follow me, Lord Potter, I have to make sure you are not possessed."

SHIT! I have to hide! Where do I go… the mindscape! I have to go deep or those nasty buggers will exorcise my ass. I dove into the mindscape and made myself as small as possible… I came back out when I felt Harry popping away with Winky. I replayed the data and I realized I dodged several bullets.

Those nasty shits pulled all brakes off and Harry suffered through multiple rituals, although some were to correct the malnutrition and clean the residue from spells and the years at the Dursleys. Harry was a new boy when he came home. I bet it cost him an arm and a leg. More important, I am still here!

Xxxxx

Young Padawan,

You did very well at Gringotts, be sure to check that you still have the block against Fawkes up, recast it if needed.

Now here is a moment of truth. The locket, Diary, and the Cup in Bellatrix's Vault are Horcruxes. A Horcrux is made by splitting your soul and storing a part in an object, it is done by torturing and killing an innocent. Voldemort made several of them, a foolish thing to do, but evil Lords are not known about their sanity.

Here is the part I blame Dumbledore for: remember he will mark him as an equal? The night Voldemort tried to kill you, when the spell rebounded, a piece of Voldemort's soul split off and latched in your scar. Hence marking you as an equal.

Dumbledore with all his wisdom and hubris interpreted it that to get rid of Voldemort, you have to die.

Now that you have to die anyway, why not use you for his plans, Voldemort will come for you and while he is focusing on you, Dumbledore will come up with some idiotic plans to capture Tom.

If Tommy by any chance kills you, then there is nothing lost, better yet, one more piece of soul to the afterlife. In the meantime, Dumbledore is helping himself to your possessions. No doubt he has several heirlooms stolen from your parent's house.

The Horcrux behind your scar is gone, the Goblins would have found it yesterday if it wasn't. As I said, it was the first thing I did for you. There are three more Horcruxes, we will get rid of them this summer.

I must compliment you and Winky on your choice of those earrings, the ladies will love them. I bet Lord Abbot didn't give Lady Abbot such a gift when he started courting, that will teach him to tease you with all those details on your contract.

Have fun Padawan.

May the Force be with you.

Obi-wan Kenobi

Xxxxx

When Harry read the letter, he mumbled: "I have to see those movies sometimes."

Yes, you should, missing out on those movies is sacrilegious! Who hasn't played at home with a plastic lightsaber or tried to move something with the force, talking like Yoda?

Ok, when my kid tried to do a podrace with his bike, he crashed and spent a week in the hospital, he got his prize though, his very first girlfriend. Holding hands at age ten counts as one, I checked.

Today it is Friday, Harry got his first owl from Gringotts, asking him what happened with the Basilisk. I doubt they want the meat, the skin? Venom? Or they want to explore the chamber of secrets.

My guess is that Dumbledore got away with the whole snake, maybe leaving the skeleton behind. If Fawkes can find it with the hat, he can bring the old Goat in too. The place should be picked clean by now.

Well, Winky is shagging Dobby any chance she got. Kreacher… I think he put earmuffs on or is watching the show… that is a disturbing thought.

Harry had his fun time in Sirius's room, I never checked whatever he is doing in there, I gave it an hour in my mindscape, no questions asked, I spent that hour humming a tune.

In preparation for his date, Harry went shopping in the muggle part of Britain, an invisible Winky dragged him from store to store until he had a nice outfit, he thinks.

Anyway, my Padawan is ready to take his first steps to adulthood, meaning always agree with the girl. Meh, what do I know, I died of old age and women were still a mystery to me.