"Now Lord Potter, you have had a moment to review the files for the Potter and Peverell estates, I will move on to The Last Will and Testament of one James Charlus Potter and The Last Will and Testament of Lily Jade Potter née Evans." Sirius leaned forward, "I was unaware of a will from either person. According to Dumbledore, there wasn't one." Borgod growled, baring his sharp teeth, "Albus Dumbledore had the wills sealed on the 1st of November, 1981. Only an heir or lord of the Potter family could override it." Sirius cursed, "Of course he did."

Borgod looked to Harry to begin. Harry taped his wand on the seal and a deep voice filled the air. "The Last Will and Testamnt of James Charlus Potter." Sirius paled and whispered, "Prongs." James voiced filled the air with laughter, "Hello Prongslette! If you are hearing this, unfortunately I am no longer living. Know that I love you very much.— Now down to business. To Harry James Potter I leave the entirety of the Potter fortune, estates, and investments to do with as he sees fit. Should I and Lily perish before Harry reaches the age of 17, I leave sole guardianship to his magic-bound godfather Sirius Orion Black, as Prongs believes Padfoot will love him as his own. Sirius Black as Harry Potter's grandfather is permitted to legally and financially assist Harry with the Potter account until which time he is no longer needed. If Sirius should be unable to fulfill his rightful duty, I declare Frank and Alice Longbottom as the next rightful guardians. I wish for them to raise Harry along side Neville so they will never be without a friend. Lastly, we are currently under the fidelus charm which was preformed by Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore who appointed Peter Eric Pettigrew as the secret keeper. Should he fail his duty, may magic decide his fate."

Sirius was pacing angrily and Harry held his head in his hands before croaking out, "Dumbledore knew. He knew you were innocent. He let you sit in Azkaban for 12 fucking years and on the run for almost three!" Sirius kneeled in front of Harry, brushing away his angry tears before kissing his forehead. "It'll be alright pup. This is the evidence we've been looking for."

Borgod passed the next scroll to Harry who tapped it with his wand. An ethereal voice filled the room and Harry smiled at Sirius, "Mum." The voice spoke, "The Last Will and Testament of Lily Jade Potter née Evans. If you're hearing this my little love, I am no longer around. I love you my sweet little boy. To Harry James Potter I leave the property known as Number four Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey. The home was a gift from my parents. I have allowed my sister, Petunia, to pay rent to me. Should you desire the home, it is yours in entirety. James' will states Sirius Orion Black is Harry's legal guardian. If something should happen prior to him turning 17, next in line are Frank and Alice Longbottom. Should neither party be available, Remus John Lupin, baring legal requirements, shall be next in line. Should the ministry object to Remus, Amelia Bones will take his place. Under NO circumstance is Harry to be placed with the following; Molly Weasley née Prewett, Vernon and Petunia Dursley, or Albus Dumbledore. Should all else fail — Minerva McGonagall would be applicable as I find she would make Harry's safety and happiness a priority." The voice faded and Borgod spoke calmly, "Each will was witnessed by Frank and Alice Longbottom."

Sirius shook his head, "Right, okay. Can Harry have a copy of both as evidence of wrong doing by Albus Dumbledore?" Borgod nodded and produced a copy of each. "If you wish, I can take memories of any other evidence where then I can test them and give them an official Gringotts seal for your inevitable trial Lord Black."

Harry produced memories from the shrieking shack and Sirius produced memories from the night he tracked down Pettigrew. Borgod checked, documented, and sealed the memories along with his signature. "Might I suggest Lord Potter for you to contact your father's solicitor and the head of the DMLE?"

Harry looked to Sirius with a sad smile before answering, "Yes Borgod. That would be most helpful. Who is the solicitor?" Borgod searched the Potter files before producing a parchment with the information. "Ah here we are. A Messer Ted Tonks. I believe I have is floo information. You may go not the next room for privacy. Then Madam Bones — 'Department of Magical Law enforcement – Ministry of Magic, Britain.' "

Harry collected the information for Ted and the Potter wills before heading into the next door office. Kneeling in front of the fire, Harry threw in a pinch of floo powder and called out, "Office of Solicitor Ted Tonks, London."

A few moments passed before a head appeared. A man with brown hair that was speckled with grey, and bright blue eyes appeared smiling. "Hello, Ted Tonks. How can I help you?" Harry gave a small smile, "Hello Mr. Tonks. I am Harry Potter—" Ted laughed, "Yes my dear boy. I am aware." Harry blushed, "Yes, well I am currently at Gringotts London. I filed for emancipation and accepted my Lord Ship for House of Potter and House of Peverell. I was told you were my father's solicitor." Ted nodded, "Yes my Lord, I was. If I can be of any assistance let me know."

Harry nodded, "That is why I've called actually. It seems Albus Dumbledore sealed my parents wills hours after their demise. No one was made aware of said wills. Inside my father states that Peter Pettigrew was their secret keeper, not Sirius Black. I discovered two years ago that Pettigrew is still alive, and in hiding these last fourteen years. Pettigrew admitted in front of me and four other witnesses that he did relay the secret to Voldemort who in turned murdered my parents and attempted to kill me too. He is an illegal rat animagus and until 1994 was a pet rat of the Weasley family. Borgod, the Potter account manger, is compiling evidence for Lord Sirius Black so that I may secure him a trial, one that he never had. I am in need of a meeting between yourself, myself, and Amelia Bones, at your earliest convenience."

Ted nodded and gave Harry a grave look, "Of course Lord Potter. I shall be around soon." Harry nodded his assent before ending the call and making a call to Amelia.

Amelia's voice rang through but Harry was unable to see. "State your name and business." Harry spoke clearly and as calm as he could, "Harry James Potter. I have evidence that Sirius Black is not guilty, that Peter Pettigrew is alive, and that Albus Dumbledore was aware of Sirius' innocence and left in Azkaban for 12 years without a trial."

Amelia appeared in the fire, wide eyed. "Where are you currently Mr. Potter?" Harry breathed a sigh of relief, "Gringotts, London. I've been meeting with Borgod, the manager of the Potter accounts. It seems that Dumbledore took it upon hisself to seal my parents wills hours after their deaths before leaving on the doorstep of my muggle relatives who were on the list that should not gain custody of me in the event of my parents' deaths." Amelia assured Harry she would make her way to Gringotts soon and Harry returned to Borgod's office.

"Lord Black, it seems here in the file there is a document with a note from James Potter." Sirius shakily took the note and read it once before laughing and reading it allowed to Harry, "Hey Padfoot, probably should've got around to filing this when we started auror training but I figured with the war it would be better to keep it a secret a little while longer. Tap the document and say our nickname for Harry, then the document in the old records room filing cabinets at the ministry will unstick for viewing. This is your copy, dated 1977, when we applied for the ranks." Sirius tapped the documented and said, "Prongslette" The document was Sirius' registration for being an animagus.

Harry beamed then explained that Ted and Amelia would be there shortly. Borgod lead them to a fully secure conference room, along with a pensive, the wills, and the sealed memories. Before Borgod left the room he turned to Harry, "Lord Potter, if you and Lord Black would return to my office once this is concluded, we need to look at your ledger for any… discrepancies." Harry nodded with a grimace, "Of course, thank you Borgod."

Sirius and Harry waited a few minutes before a knock sounded on the door, startling them from their thoughts. A goblin guard entered, "Lord Potter, Lord Black, a Mr. Ted Tonks is here." Harry nodded, "Please send him in." Ted entered the room smiling and sketched a small bow. "My Lord, I am Ted Tonks, Lord Potter's solicitor. I was told you had some evidence pertaining to your unlawful imprisonment Lord Black?" Sirius nodded grimly, "Yes, please sit — It's been a long time Ted. How's Andi?"

Harry frowned at Sirius' question. Ted and Sirius chuckled, "Ted is married to my cousin Andromeda, pup." Harry's face lit up, "Oh! The one who was burnt off the tree for marrying a muggleborne." Ted gave a small smile and nod, "The very same. Right I suspect you've contacted Madam Bones?" Sirius nodded, "She'll be around shortly." As Sirius finished Amelia Bones entered the room and shook Harry's hand. "Thank you for contacting me Mr. Potter. Hello Ted. And you Sirius Black have some explaining to do!"

Sirius frowned and Harry grasped his hand. "31st of October, 1981. I just finished my shift — I was an auror. I went to The Leaky Cauldron for dinner. As I was walking to the alley to get my motorcycle, I seen some guys I knew were either Death Eaters, or like minded, acting shifty. I disillusioned myself and placed an eavesdropping charm. They were laughing, saying they knew their Lord would prevail. That no child of a prophecy would stop him."

"I knew instantly they were talking about Harry. The Potter's were in hiding along with the Longbottoms due to a prophecy that could have meant either boy, but Voldemort had decided that Harry was his target. I got on my bike and flew to Godrics Hollow. When I arrived the house was dark. The second floor had a huge hole in it and I could hear Harry screaming. As soon—" Sirius choked and Harry hugged him "As soon as I waked in the front door I knew the rat Pettigrew gave up the secret—" Sirius spat.

Amelia interrupted, "I'm sorry. I thought you were the secret keeper due to the rumors." Sirius wiped his eyes, "No. James wanted me to be, but I told him I was the obvious choice. That people would target me and kill me to break the charm. So, I suggested wormtail. No one would have guessed Peter since Jamie and me were as close as brothers. I spread false rumors that I was the secret keeper to put them off Peter just in case. Never did I thin he'd do what he did."

"I entered the house and James lay dead on the floor, no wand. I ran up the stairs to the nursery and Lily's body was there, as if she was shielding the crib. Harry was standing in his crib screaming 'pads pads pads mum mum' So I picked him up and summoned his bag Lily had packed for me. When I got outside, Hagrid was there. Said I couldn't take Harry, that he was to take him on Dumbledore's orders. I fought and fought him, saying Harry was my responsibility, but I was so consumed in anger and grief I finally gave in. I told Hagrid to take my bike to get Harry to safety and I went after Peter. That is the two things I regret most, suggesting Peter to be the secret keeper, and handing Harry over because of bloody Dumbledore."

"I went to Peter's flat but it was completely emptied. I ran outside and there he was, ripe for the picking, in the middle of the street. He started screaming that it was my fault that James and Lily were dead. That I as good as killed them. I went after him but he held his wand behind his back and sent a blasting curse at the street. He killed the 12 muggles because of that then chopped off is finger and transformed into his animagus rat form and fled to the sewers. I was so distraught when the aurors showed up I was on my knees screaming, crying, begging, then laughing. I kept muttering 'it's all my fault' The took me straight to Azkaban, no trial, and there I sat for 12 years."

"One day a guard had a Daily Prophet and I asked to read it. On the front was a picture of the Weasley family's trip to Egypt and little Ronald holding a rat that was missing a toe on his front paw. I seen Peter transform so many times, I knew him instantly. And all they ever found of Peter was—" Amelia muttered a curse and spat "His finger" Sirius nodded "His finger. I knew he was at Hogwarts or I hoped. I knew I had to protect Harry, get to Harry. I transformed into my animagus form, a large black dog. I was skinny enough I slipped through the bars, passed the dementors, and swam to shore."

Amelia and Ted sat back, astonished. Ted finally asked, "Can we witness your form?" Sirius grinned and transformed to Padfoot who got scratches fro Harry before changing back. "I transformed in Azkaban to keep sane. The dementors either couldn't sense me or thought I was human. Either way they left me alone, helped me keep my mind." Sirius showed Ted and Amelia James' will where it stated Peter was the secret keeper and that Dumbledore preformed it. Amelia turned to Harry and asked for his evidence.

Harry cleared his throat, "Towards the end of the school year of 1994, there was an — incident. I along with my friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, reported everything to Fudge who laughed us off. We were 'claiming' an 'mass murdering prison escapee' was innocent and that a 'dead man' was alive, guilty, and hiding as a rat. Anyways Hermione, Ron, and I were out by Hagrid's hut when Ron's rat took off running. When Ron followed him, a huge black dog appeared and dragged Ron, who had caught his rat, by the leg under the Whomping Willow. Hermione and I followed after them to save our friend. The tunnel under the Whomping Willow led to The Shrieking Shack. When we entered a bed room in the upstairs, Ron screamed that it was a trap. That it wasn't a dog but an animagus. That it was Sirius Black."

Harry grimaced "Sorry Sirius" Sirius chucked, "It's okay pup." Harry continued, "I had Sirius at wand point, who then took my wand in attempt to explain why we was there. Why he snatched up Ron. I wouldn't listen. I had been told he betrayed my parents and was the reason they were dead. Remus Lupin came in and tried to explain that Ron's rat was Peter but we didn't believe him either. We thought the whole year he was working with Sirius to kill me. Hermione told us how she figured out that Remus was a werewolf. Snape came in threatening to take Sirius and Remus both to the dementors, but I wanted answers. I attempted to just disarm Snape but I was so angry that the force of the spell knocked him backwards and he fell unconscious. Remus and Sirius used a spell that forced Peter back into human form and then restrained him. Peter began begging and sniveling saying they didn't understand that the Dark Lord would have killed him. Sirius told him 'Then I would've died! I would rather die then betray my friends!' Sirius and Remus wanted to kill him but I stopped them. I told them my father wouldn't want them to become killers and if we turned Peter in then Sirius would be free. So Sirius, Remus, Hermione, and I gathered up Ron who had a broken leg, Snape who was unconscious still, and Peter who was tied up, and exited the Shack. When we reached top side we realized in all the commotion Remus forgot to take his wolfsbane… It was a full moon."

Amelia and Ted gasped but Harry continued. Snape woke up and threw himself in front of us three kids and Sirius yelled for us to run before transforming into Padfoot to distract Remus long enough for us to get away. Peter took advantage of the situation to transform back into a rat and run away. Later on Hermione and I freed a hippogriff and flew to where Sirius was being held. He was able to escape on the hippogriff before receiving the Kiss."

Amelia and Ted blinked owlishly, "Man kid. You seem to attract danger." Ted laughed. Harry snorted, "Unfortunately yes." Amelia cleared her throat, "I will take these memories, the copies of the wills, the copy of your animagus documentation, and set up a trial. Ted, I'll owl you first so it looks as if I have no knowledge of Sirius' whereabouts. You'll have to be subjected to veriteserum Sirius." Sirius sighed in relief, "I wouldn't have it any other way." Amelia frowned, "Then there's the issue of Dumbledore's involvement. Knowing you were innocent, leaving you to rot, sealing the wills, placing Harry with relatives specified in the will that he was not to be placed with…" Harry ran a hand through his hair. "Let's just sit on that part for a while. Right now focus on freeing Sirius."

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AUTHORS NOTE

This chapter is a little shorter than the others, BUT I plan on posting another one before Friday. The next chapter will be continuation of the Gringotts visit as there are MANY things for Harry to learn. Be prepared for DUMBLEDORE BASHING