Chapter 4

Time seemed to flow fast after my appointments with Gringotts. After a day of rest I had felt like a bundle of energy. So everyday we practiced the charms and spells I had learned, or in the case of defense should know. It was found I needed practice but now nearly a month in I had gotten the hang of it.

Studying was not the only thing I was doing. I got to fly everyday either with the horses or on my firebolt. I did finally get to meet all the elves to and they were great full to have their master back. Apparently house elves are depend on the bond and with out a master could die. Their magic had actually been weakling are our bond was never fully made they were tied to Potter properties to stay alive instead of the Potter family. If I had waited a few more years they would have either had to abandon the properties for new families or died. So we all reaffirmed, or in Dobby's case completed, the family bond.

Hermione didn't ask anymore questions other then how I was doing in her letters. Molly was still trying to get me to come to the burrow. She seemed under the impression someone was forcing me to stay. Todays surprise was a letter from Dumbledore.

Harry,

I am disappointed that you have left your aunts house. Your placement there is for your own safety. Leaving as soon as you did has placed yours and their safety in jeopardy. Thankfully you did stay some so the wards are safe but that means you will need to return for another week now or during Christmas holiday.

As for your reason for leaving I am confused. I have no idea who told you what but if you have questions I can answer them. I just did not wish to burden you with things that were not necessary.

Also as your guardian I have denied your request for class transfer. Switching now would could place your grades in jeopardy. It is better to stick to what you chose last year. You did well in divination and runes can be a difficult subject.

Now for the matter at hand please go to burrow where we can speak. Once there we can arrange for yours stay either there or return to your aunts for a time.

-Ablus Dumbledore

"Guardian my ass," Sirius said seeing the letter.

"It seems he does not know what that Harry knows everything," Remus said "Maybe we see if he can be truthful."

"Good idea Moony," he said giving Remus a kiss. "Always were the smart one,"

"Had to keep some people out of trouble,"

Professor Dumbledore,

I wont be returning to the Dursleys from this point on. You are not my guardian other then by appointment by the ministry. Sirius has always been that. If he wishes for me to return I will but only if he truly does. The same goes with my class. Sirius and Professor McGonagall have believe I can handle the switch. I will be testing when I return for the year for runes and even if I don't pass I will not be returning to divination. If you continue to deny that I can bring it to the Governors.

As for who told me things no one has which is why I need to look. No one mentioned Sirius until he was escaped. No one has really told me anything about my family or the wizarding world at all. I need to figure it out. If you are so keen on it then answer my questions.

What did my mother or father do for work? Why did my parents name me Harry? Who were my grandparents? What happened to my grandparents? Do I have any other magical family? Do I have property that was left to me? Did my parents leave a will? As you get my account statement how much do I have to last me until I graduate? I heard someone say the Potter family was an old family what does that even mean? I over heard another saying something about an old family vault. Do I have more vaults? Lets start there.

Also I have found a safe place away from muggle and magical people so you have no need to worry. Neither Hermione or Ron know where I am so less chance of me being found. Sirius maybe when he gets back he can return and stay here. I will Ron at the world cup on the 24th as I have already gotten tickets for myself, Hermione, and Professor Lupin. I figured Professor Lupin could use some time out and maybe add some more protection for me. He hasn't answered yet but I think he will come. Any answer my questions and then maybe we can talk.

-Harry Potter

With that I sent it off. It was back to my routine then but we added to it. Since it was July 22nd and a full moon it was deiced that we would start my animagus training. This meant keeping a mandrake leaf in my mouth for the whole month and brewing a potion. It was nasty but I knew it would be well worth it.

On my birthday many letters and gifts arrived. Hermione had gotten me a book on Celtic runes and oghem. Hagrid had baked me a cake which actually was really good. Ron sent sweats along with his mothers and a letter wanting me to come celebrate my birthday there. Neville had even sent me a book on plants and a plant called Nifflers Fancy. He said it would be a good start to an enchanted garden and the elves we pleased as they had the perfect place close to the manor.

Remus and Sirius gifts though was the winner though. They had gotten me a thigh wand holster made of Hebridean Black dragon hide. The holster would only recognize my magical signature so no risk of someone stealing my wand. The as well had gotten me auror dragon hide chest plate that would fit under my clothes. I also finally had gotten a letter from Madam Bones.

Heir Potter,

I am sorry for the delay in a response but I had to check on what you were concerned about. I will now confirm that Sirius Black did not receive a trail. I have spent the last month combing the records and found nothing. It also seems that all evidence was hear say and should not have warranted the use of the Dark War Act. As an heir himself he would also not have fallen under this. It seems his head of house Arcturus Black even tried to protest but his failing health made it difficult and Lord Malfoy then became proxy of the Black seat.

You also wrote that you met Sirius Black at the end of this school year. I was not informed of his presence at the school at anytime this year. When I asked my niece she said she had only heard of the attack on your dorm. It seems proper protocol was not followed the night of May 24th which I will also be investigating.

I have found a report on that night however and I would like to speak with you on this. The witness statement comes form Severus Snape but there seems to be no report from you, Hermione Granger, or Ronald Weasley. I propose we meet on neutral ground but private. I can arrange a private room at the Leaky Cauldron just inform me of a date you are free. I will have private floo access for you if that is acceptable. Replay swiftly and it can be arranged.

Head of the Department of Magical Law

Amelia Bones

"This is good right?" I asked showing them the letter.

"Very good," Remus said "Amelia was always a truth seeker when at Hogwarts. She did not care for your house but wanted the truth."

"I could go with him," Sirius said "Or you he is a minor and should not be alone. If we accept she might call Dumbledore though,"

"I can ask her not to," I said "You are my guardian and I can tell her I have concerns that Dumbledore does not have my best interest. The goblins are still sorting out my accounts so it is not a lie."

Ragnok had over the last month found many questionable transactions with my trust account. Dumbledore seemed to have been giving my "family" an allowance. That was fine but never was it used on me. He also seemed he had taken to nearly emptying my trust vault the day before it was refiled placing it in a vault labeled Order. Right now we could not take the money back as it would throw red flags.

"Seems Dumbledork finally replied," Sirius said handing me the newest Owl delivery.

Harry,

I have contacted Sirius and he has agreed with my ruling. You should be hearing word form him shortly. You will need to stay with Dursleys at this point for the winter holiday and go to the burrow tonight. He also has seen that you should stay with divination but do a self study for runes so that maybe next year you can join the class or just take the O.W.L.

As for your questions. Your mother was a stay at home mother as you were born shortly after their marriage and your father was an Auror. You are named after your great great grandfather Henry and your father. Though it was changed to Harry to be a little different.

As for your fathers parents I knew them. Your grandfather was Fleamount Potter and grandmother Euphemia Potter nee Sayre. The Potter family had a long history of only one child who passed on the name so you have no living relatives that are close. Fleamount had a brother Charlus who married Dorea but sadly the both died with their son early in Voldemorts reign. Fleamount was a potioner and Euphemia a healer. They sadly died due to a dragon poxs out break in November of 1980.

As for properties your father sold them to support the war effort and the family manor was destroyed. All that was left was Godric Hollow cottage. It is in disrepair but eventually you maybe able to rebuild it. You do have one other vault that you can access when you turn 17. That was your parents vault 688 it fills your trust vault every year back to 2000 galleons. Vault 688 current balance is 75,000 galleons and some change.

As for the old family the Potters once held status but lost it late 1890's. Henry Potter had made some bad business deals resulting in the loss of noble status. As for a will one was never found.

Now that I have answered truthfully will you please come to the burrow. I can answer your questions there. As for your plans with Remus that if very nice but that is shortly after the full moon and he may not feel up to it. I was also thinking of having him check on Sirius and maybe stay awhile.

-Albus Dumbledore

"Bloody lair," Sirius said

"Other then the obvious amounts how?"

"Henry was respected member even by my family," Sirius said. "He refused to give the tree to the ponce creating the "Sacred Twenty-eight". He was respect because though my family knew he was pure he stuck by his motto. They allowed Dorea, who was a Black, to marry his second son for Merlin's sake. We haven't gotten to the family tree yet due to needing to fix your etiquette and on wizard society as a whole."

"Not to mention your mother was not a stay at home mother," Remus said "Yes she devoted time to you but she was a charm creator. She finished her mastery for Charms just before she got pregnant. Was planing on working on her potions mastery once you were around two."

"I think we tell him the charade is up," I said and concern crossed there faces. "Not everything. We don't need to tell him about the inheritance test or me taking my place."

"Alright,"

Dumbledore,

You were not truthful in your letter instead you are telling half truths. I have already spoken to Sirius and there was no need for you to try and change his mind. He assured me it was my choice and mine alone. Any letter I get from him now I will be looking for a code that is only known to us. If it does not have that then I will presume it is a fake. Once again I will not be taking divination if you interfere again I will go to the Governors.

I have also talked with Sirius about my family and gone to Gringotts, though they could not do much. My mother was not a stay at home mom but worked on creating and studying charms. She had her mastery before I was conceived. I also named not named for Henry but after my muggle grandfather who's name was not Harry but Harrison. My name is Harrison James Sirius Potter. Something you did not check with Gringotts as they have my real birth certificate. Instead you told the ministry only what you knewwhich I wounder what else you told them was not true.

You seemed not to mention the Dorea was a Black by birth as well. Did you not want me to see a connection to a thought of dark family. Henry Potter also did not lose any fourtune but doubled it and then my grandfather tripled that. Henry was highly respected and here your tried to say he swindled the fortune.

I also know that the Potter family is not a noble house but a Most Noble and Ancient. We do not lose any status and my family would still have a seat on Wizengamot which I assume you have been sitting proxy for.

Gringotts could not divulge much as I am a minor and had no guardian present. I am aware of vault 688 and how much is in there which you have just lied to me about. My trust vault also refills to 3,500 galleons not 2,000 on the first of August. I will be having Ragnok review all accounts I am entitled to an I am sure Sirius who Gringotts recognize will consent.

You have messed up Dumbledore. I am sure there is more for me to find that has your sticky fingers all over. You are playing a dangerous game that is falling in my favor. I will see the Weasley's at the cup not before and I will return to where I call home after.

-Harrison James Sirius Potter Heir to House Potter

"Your going to have this man shitting bricks well he trys to cover hid arse," Sirius said

"I think we should warn Ragnok," Remus said "That way he knows what not to divulge."

"I will go talk with him," Sirius said "I am sure it can be classed not to say anything as Gringotts does see me as his guardian,"

With that he was gone and I wrote to Madam Bones. I told her not to contact Dumbledore as I believed he did not have the best interests in mind. It did not take long for her to send confirmation back. I would floo to Leaky Cauldron Meeting room for 9 am on Wednesday.

*Time Skip*

I was up early and ready to go come Wednesday. Remus would act as Sirius proxy guardian and even had a form stating such. It turned out to be the same room I had meet the minister last year when I had run away but instead of the older man in a boulder hat was a women.

She was younger women though her hair was light blond hair was graying. She stood as a solider all proper and serious. She looked very little like her niece Susan who went to school with me.

"Harry Potter it is good to finally meet you," she said "I assume this is an adult you trust."

"Remus Lupin," he said pulling out the letter "I am here as proxy for his magically recognize guardian."

"Sirius Black," she said "Magic still recognize him?"

"Yes Madam Bones," he said "He not only signed the hogsmead form at the end of the year meaning the school recognize him but Gringotts does as well."

"I have been told Dumbledore is Heir Potters guardian,"

"We have been told a lot of lies," I said "I am in the process of sorting out the truth now. First being my name is not Harry James Potter but rather Harrison James Sirius Potter. Dumbledore did not check with Gringotts to confirm after my parents death. I was also not informed of my family status until my godfather wrote to me questioning why I did not have my ring,"

"You have not know?" she asked to which I nodded "To keep an heir to such a family as yours ill informed is practically criminal negligence. Do I need to investigate this as well?"

"For now Gringotts is handling it," I said "We want to makes sure everything is together before handing it over."

"Very well Heir Potter," she said waving for me to sit. She then summoned tea and biscuits "Now on to matters we are here for. I will give you what I have on the case. Sirius Black was found at 230 pm on November 1st 1981. The street had been blown up in a confrontation to one Peter Pettigrew. The confrontation resulted in the death of twelve muggles and Mr. Pettigrew. Witness state that Pettigrew yelled that Black had betrayed Lily and James. Black was immediately taken to holding cells and transferred to Azkaban on the morning of November 3rd. No trail records were found and file stated it was due to the Dark War Act of 1943"

"What other evidence did they have?" Remus asked

"Other then the muggle witness statements we have auror statements say thing Black was laughing one moment and crying the next. Only statement made by Black was that it was his fault,"

"Did no question if he was injured?" I asked.

"Auror Alastor Moody did put in his report he wanted a healer to evaluate Black," she said "When he went to the holding cell to check Black was already transferred to Azkaban. Trainee Shacklebolt also questioned the events but nothing was done about it."

"So he likely had no medical treatment," Remus said. "What of he evidence against Sirius?"

"Mostly word of mouth," she said pouring her tea. "Albus Dumbledore confirmed that he had been told that Sirius was indeed the secret keeper. They brought up suspect activity in the months leading to the attack and how a few of the Order of the Phoenix's locations were known to Sirius including the Prewett twins, Marlene McKinnon, and my brother."

"What do you see?"

"Well looking at the blast report it would have been impossible for the blast to hit Pettigrew and cause six deaths behind Black if Black threw the curse. Instead it seems Pettigrew was the center of the explosion causing the 12 deaths, his own, and multiple injures. Blacks wand has also been placed in storage with his things for his heir to sort out on his death. If there is no heir it will go to the head of house which on record will go to Draco Malfoy."

"No it would not," I said "Sirius made me his heir with in months of my birth. Draco has no right to the Black family,"

"Arcturus did seem put out with Malfoy," she said thinking. "He became really ill in April of 1982. October of that year he could not do much at all and was under constant medical care according to Lord Malfoy. He died in June of 1991 of dragon pox but the manor was sealed and Lord Malfoy could not enter to get the will. It was made so only the next true Lord could."

"Sirius should have no problem then," I said

"Now on to the night of May 24th this year," she said. I went on to tell her everything. I even asked her about the time tuner and as this was not on record she agreed to keep it secret as it was given to a student and Dumbledore had give us permission it would fall essentially on him. When I said Pettigrew was alive she was stunned even more so that he had been hidding with a wizard family for the last 12 years.

"The minister did not say anything?"

"No Snape had said Black had confunded us all," I said.

"No one did the test?"

"Not that I am aware," I said and she looked at Remus.

"I was indisposed as he said at this point," he said "I did not get back to the school until nearly nine the next morning. Had to send a message to Poppy for clothes as well since mine had been destroyed."

"I see," she said. "I must ask are you in contact with Sirius Black?"

"I won't lie ma'am I am," I said "I am one hundred percent sure he is innocent."

"Very well," she said "I will keep my investigation open but need to know only. I have one or two aurors who might be able to help. We will search for hard proof that he is innocent. If I had been aware of this prior to noon the next day I could have gotten you tested for the confundus charm but the minister played at it. Tell Black to stay out of sight though as I can not rescind the kiss on sight order until I can have an open investigation. As for the use of the time turner that falls under Dumbledore as the one who signed out the device it was his responsibility to make sure Miss Granger used it properly. If it is found out in court we can stress that as it is in the agreement with the Unspeakables,"

"Thank you for believing us Madam Bones," I said as we stood.

"It is a pleasure really," she said stand and escorting us to the floo. "Do keep me informed of new evidence should the Goblins find it,"

"Will do ma'am," we said and we were off.

*Time Skip*

Finally it was time for my potion. I had done everything right from the making of the potion to the incantation every sunrise and sun set. Last night under the full moon I added the mandrake leaf. The last element was a lightning storm which was today according to the weather report and it fell perfectly as tomorrow we would be leaving for the quidditch cup.

The storm was raging but still no lightning. I sat on the back deck waiting for the potion to turn red. It had to be drunk shortly after the first strike so for now I waited.

"Your lucky pup," Sirius said "We had to wait two months for our storm."

"I know," I said

"Now remember when you drink it you might not transform right off," Remus said "James took a few hours to feel it after waking from his meditative state. Peter took a whole day."

"Then when we did manage we were not fully grown more,"

"Really? Will I be a newborn or that animal?"

"Possibly but not always," Sirius said. "Typically you are that of a few months old animal. For your father button stag so around six months. I was around the size of a three month pup and Peter was pretty much mature. Some think it is based on power but according to McGonagall it is dependent on the animal and their maturity rate and the age of the wizard. If your not fully mature you have to practice."

"Alright," I said and just then it stuck. The potion turned crimson red and I looked to Sirius who nodded. I said the enchantment as I sat with the potion and downed it in one go. Then I was no longer home.

Instead I was in a large dark forest. Fog rolled of a pond and after a moment I knew exactly were I was. I was in the forbidden forest pond that I had fought the dementors. I stood in the same place I fought even.

Then I heard the brush of something in the trees. I turned and looked only to find a large black beast. A leg stepped out showing gleaming claws in the moon light. Soon it stepped out to show its self in its glory.

The beast stood about the size of Moony would and was obviously some kind of wolf. Unlike a werewolf though it did not have humanoid limbs or short snout. Instead it looked like a normal wolf other then its size. Its fur was pitch black except the underbelly that lead just to the curve of the chest and inner upper legs being a dark gray. Also above the striking emerald eyes was a faint dark gray lightning bolt just above the right eye. This was me.

I reached out and felt the soft fur under my hand. I felt the heart beat as moved along. I felt the fangs that were hidden by the teeth and took a closer look are the large paws and claws attached to them. Touching the beast I felt powerful and strong. I felt free of worries but ready to fight for those I loved. I then rested my head to it head and closed my eyes.

I opened my eyes to see the storm was over. I still sat in my meditative state stiff from sitting so long. Sirius was asleep on the couch with his head on Remus who was reading.

"Very cute," I said "Can someone help me up?"

"Harry!" Remus said shooting up which jolted Sirius on to the ground. Remus pulled my up but my legs could not hold me.

"How long was I sitting?" I asked as they helped me walk.

"Nearly four hours," Sirius said looking at his watch. "So what was it?"

"Some kind of wolf," I said as they sat me on the couch. "it was large and almost the size of Moony. I have never seen a wolf like it,"

"I might know," Remus said and went off. He returned shortly after with a book on extinct beasts. "Is this it?"

Before me lay a drawing of a large wolf. It was dated 512 AD and said it was the last sighting of the creature. The claws were large just like mine and a fang peaked out of this one. Its eyes were a piercing red and fur silver.

"Pretty much," I said "Mine was black with a dark gray underbelly and had my eyes,"

"Its a sidhe wolf," Remus said.

"Seriously," Sirius said. "How did you figure that Remy?"

"I studied wolves tremendously as I grew up," he said. "The Canius magiciae lupus, known now as a sidhe wolf. The were magical beast native to the British isle and were at one time rearguard much like phoenixes and unicorns. The were guardians to nomadic wizard tribes before anyone really established settlements. After we settled they came to protect innocents during times of war. When modern magic started developing they started disappearing. It is also believed that they are the reasons for werewolves,"

"What,"

"As you know Wizards have known each other exist long before muggles," Remus said to which I nodded. "Well a wizard came from what is now Greece to the British isle around 1000 BC. He attacked a sidhe wolf killing it for the prize he saw it as and brought it home for his family. The family was then curse as the ate its flesh to turn into the beast on the full moon as that is when the man killed the beast. The curse was then inflicted on others and became the lycanthropy we know today. It is also where the muggles get the legend of Zeus turn a man to a wolf. The wolf that was killed was said to be the Alpha so the king like Zeus and instead of the man tricking the god to eat human flesh he at the wolfs flesh,"

"Wow," Sirius said "I have never heard of the wolf,"

"The last ones ever seen was a small pack and was seen by Merlin when Camelot fell," Remus said "This drawing is one he did. They are officially listed as extinct as if they do still live they would only be located in the most magical rich areas."

"I have never heard of a magical creature being ones animagus form," I said

"It is possible but rare," Sirius said "There have only ever been two. A Greek Wizard in 56 AD who was a phoenix and a Cherokee wizard in 1658 that was a wampus. You will be the third."

"Wow," I said "I don't do things half-ass do I,"

"Harry!" Remus yelled about my language and Sirius laughed.

"So how big are we expecting?" Sirius asked Remus.

"Fully grown it depends," Remus said "Merlin said the pack he was able to study the Alpha stood over him in height at the shoulder."

"It looked around Moony's height," I said "Maybe ears tips at Moony's jaw,"

"Damn,"

"Guessing means he would be an Alpha in a sidhe pack," Remus said. "This will be interesting to study for sure,"

"Why?" I asked.

"In our animagus forms one can learn a lot about the animal," Sirius said "Though we don't have the beast in us like Remus has Moony we do have the natural instincts of that creature. You would be able to tell people like Newt Scamander all about the sidhe wolf. No one has seen on or study them sense Merlin this is an opportunity for scholars."

"Well I don't want to be a lab rat," I said

"You won't," Remus said "As a scholar myself I am very interested in your form and what it means for werewolves. Like how Moony would react as there is no record of contact between the two. As for magizoologist I think safe would give only one the right and you would have to trust them. Newt is a great man and I would recommend. He is a big advocate for werewolf rights as well and has worked his whole life to protect magical and muggle creatures."

"Maybe I will write to him then," I said. "Can I try now?"

"Until dinner," Sirius said. "I will help,"

"I know my que to leave and I am knackerd form last night," Remus said getting up giving a kiss to Sirius before heading to bed. "Wake me later,"

"Will do Remy,"

From there we started. It was a lot of feeling for the creature within. Feeling for the same freedom it felt by the pond. I was not sure how long we sat with Sirius couching me but suddenly pain coursed threw men and I could faintly hear Sirius saying push threw it. That is what I did was forget the pain and grasped on to the feeling of my wolf and I was rewarded.

I opened my eyes to find I was laying on the ground. I stretched to see not hand but two large black paws. I blinked and looked to find Sirius smiling down at me. I tried to stand but wobbled which made him laugh and more so when I wagged my tail hiting the glasses Tinker had left for us.

"You lucky pup," Sirius said. "Not only did you get a beautiful beast but only took you an hour and half to get it. Now though change back. You need to see yourself,"

Closed my eyes once again and did as told. It took a few minutes but I did it. I now was standing looking at Sirius.

"So how big am I?"

"I would say a few months but we will have to look at Merlins records," he said "Scamander might come in handy for this so we know how you are progressing. You don't need to register until you are mature as it means you have finished training. Minnie is going to freak when she see this,"

"Should I tell her?" I asked sitting grabbing a biscuits not realizing I had not eaten since breakfast.

"I think you will need to," Sirius said "We had James who was a transfiguration genius. So if we got stuck we helped each other. You need someone at Hogwarts and Minnie is the best I think for that. We don't need to tell her everything though,"

"No we don't right now," he said "Why don't we practice a bit then wake Remus with the surprise,"

That is how the afternoon went. I practiced going between the wolf and man and played with Sirius as Padfoot. I was about a quarter of his size and it was hard to walk with large puppy paws but I managed. The stairs to Remus room was the hard part as Sirius insisted that I walk them to start getting use to it. Remus was shocked to be woken by an energetic puppy.

After diner though it was time to pack. Sirius would be staying saftly at the Manor and well we went to the cup. We had agreed to meet Hermione at six in the morning at her place before catching a portkey from the hill with Weasley's. After making sure everything was packed it was off to bed.

So for his animagus I used a wolf cause I love wolves. Originally I was going to make it a dire wolf but really they were not as large as people picture. I also for another story had read about the Grim.

The Grim in Scottish lore is called the Cu-sith, in Irish lore are known as Cu Sidhe, and in Welsh lore they are Cwn Annwn. They are normally written about the size of a bull from what I can find. They are typically discribed as black (mostly in Irish lore) or dark green and shaggy (Scottish lore). Eyeys are typically green in the scottich lore but Welsh is red. So I kinda mixed things together to make my own. It is seen as the harbinger of death and is compared to the banshee in Irish lore.

The reason I gave them the name sidhe wolf would is because they are typically associated with the fair folk (fairy's) and Annwn (the world of the fairy's). Sidhe is another name for the fair folk. I also though maybe fae would but sidhe sound pretty good. As for what the creature did I made that up as the Grim exists in the Harry Potter universe (maybe not sure if it real or legend) but I wanted it to be its own.

So the sidhe wolf was the protector of basically the Celtic people before the isle were settled. When they did make villages the wolves would guard the homes of the innocents left behind during war. I though as they were tied with the fairy realm they would need maybe large amount so natural wild magic to live. Modern magic is not wild so they started running out of places eventually dying off. It is possible some exist in places like the forbidden forest or maybe one in Ireland as I have heard (this was and episode of Destination truth leprechaun episode so don't quote me) they have a forest that is under special protection for the little people. So I guess you could say places like that could still have one.