Chapter 11

The rest of the week went by and I was never left alone. McGonagall let me stay in her side chambers for now and Remus was getting things closed up with the house-elves at home. Between classes I was with Neville (who was my god-brother and felt I needed to get to know), Hermione, Daphne, or the quidditch team. The rest of the school was either cold or ignored me. Cedric though did come up during lunch the day and said he believed that I did not enter. He said some of the Hufflepuffs did as well but they were just upset. I could see their point as Hufflepuff did not get chosen often for things like this.

With the weekend finally here it was time for my date. I told McGonagall we were going to the tunnels and she was not to happy we would go alone. So I agreed that Sirius as Padfoot would come along. He was overjoyed at it as it meant potential embarrassment for me. Daphne was alright with it and Sirius soaked up the attention. So with Sirius in tow we headed down.

We headed down via the sink entrance and made our through the tunnels. The archway was still there but the skin was long gone. We finally made it to the door it was time to chose.

"Left or right?" I asked. She chose the left and Sirius took the lead.

"That dog is protective of you," she said as we walked. "Professor Lupin has only had him the summer?"

"Yes and no," I said "He had him before but could not keep him. With last year he asked if he could have him back and they family agreed."

"That is nice of them," she said "So I got an interesting letter form my father this week,"

"Oh," I said trying not to be nervous.

"Yes apparently he got a letter form you asking for permission to court me," she said "he said it was my choice to give you an answer and that he would respect my choice."

"And the answer?" I asked and even Sirius slowed down and seemed to be listening closely.

"I think a courtship is appropriate," she said with a sneaky smile. "Maybe in a few months we can look at making it more official."

Sirius then barked gaining out attention. We had come to a narrowing space as part of the tunnel had collapsed. The bit that was open though had warm air coming through. With Daphne's help we transfigured an arch revealing what was behind it and it was amazing.

Behind the collapsed entry was a large open cavern. Water flowed from walls on to tiered cliffs and finally pooling in to large teal colored water. I touched the water and it was surprisingly be warm. Plants grew within the water and reeds grew around the edges.

"Its a natural pool," Daphne said. "The water must come from the lake,"

"But why is it warm," I said "The water is also clearer then the lake as well,"

"The plants would filter the water," she said "There also likely a natural heat under the stone floor. Many old castle were build on vents to keep it warm in the cold months. Hogwarts was and they also use charms."

"This is amazing," I said and Sirius agreed in a bark before jumping in. "Padfoot!"

"Seems he wanted a swim," Daphne said with a laugh. We looked around some more and found some interesting thing. It seemed no one had been down here in ages. One thing caught my eye though as it seemed out of place. Leaned on the wall was a stone sword.

The sword was no bigger then a bottle of skele-grow but looked familiar. Getting up close I realized it was a replica of the sword of Gryffindor. Still though I felt like I knew where this went. I searched through my mind for anything I had seen and it dawned on me.

Along the wall heading to Gryffindor tower was a mural etched in stone. It never moved like the paintings which many of the wizard born students found strange. It was said to depict Gryffindor fighting a dragon that was said to have attacked Hogwarts in the first few years of the school being open. There was a spot though missing that the older years speculated why. Some said it was blasted in the fight with Salazar others said it was a keyhole.

"Harry," Daphne said as she spelled Sirius dry.

"I think we found another founders room," I said picking up the stone. "Well at least the key to it,"

"Really," she said excited. "I so want to come with you!"

"Its Gryffindor's" I said

"Does not matter," she said. "Where is it?"

"Up by the tower," I said.

"Lets go then!" she said and we headed off. Sirius ran off as we exited. We made our way to the tower to find Remus and McGonagall.

"Padfoot seemed to be relentless when he found us," Remus said "Find anything interesting,"

"We found a natural pool," I said "But also this,"

"A stone sword?" questioned McGonagall.

"It looked familiar and then I remembered the mural professor," I said and went over to he spot. It was the spot were Gryffindor was stabbing the dragon. I moved my finger around to find a hole were under the stone as if the tip of the sword had actually stabbed it. I fit it in then pushed the stone sword in melding the sword into the wall. I took a step back as a click could be heard. The wall began folding into itself. Soon a wooden door could be seen.

"Another founders room," McGonagall said. "You never stop surprising us."

"What fun would it be if I did," I said. "Shall we enter."

With that we did. I opened the door and was greeted by a large seating area adorned in reds gold. It was much like the Gryffindor common room, warm and welcoming. The furniture was older then that in the common room but still in great condition. There was a large window taking up nearly the whole wall across from the entrance and it had a little reading nook there. Near the door was a desk area and bookshelves full of things. On either side of the fireplace was doors and with a quick look we found a bathroom and training room. Across from the fireplace was another set of doors each set up with a four post bed, one king and one queen.

"This is amazing," Remus said.

"Well thank you," we heard a voice and turned to the source to find someone had come to the painting. He was a muscular man in a red tunic. On his belt was a familiar looking sword. His hair was longer and tied back as well and he had short beard. "Salazar said I should be seeing people soon,"

"Your Godric Gryffindor," Daphne said.

"That I am," he said. "Now guessing the young man with the dark hair is my champion,"

"That I am sir," I said

"Name and who are the rest?"

"My name is Harrison Potter," I said then pointed at the rest as I went. "This is Daphne Greengrass, Remus Lupin, and the head of Gryffindor house Professor Minerva McGonagall."

"And the animagus,"

"Excuse me," I said

"Don't play dumb," he said "The grim next to the man you called Remus,"

"Sir,"

"Its fine Harry," Daphne said. "Whoever it is you have a reason to keep their secret. I will do the same,"

"Padfoot," I said leaving it up to him. It did not take long to chose and he shifted back. Daphne was a bit shocked but said nothing at having an escaped convict standing with us.

"Sirius Black at your service," he said "Sorry for deception but currently I am persona non grata in the country."

"What does he mean his champion?" McGonagall asked looking at. "I thought you were Slytherin's Champion,"

"I am but I became his Gryffindor champion on the same night I became Slytherins," I said. "The sword chose me and that made me his champion. Dumbledore is not aware that I know this or that I know what it entitles me. I would like to keep it that way for now professor."

"The boy has many titles according to Salazar," Godric said. "Heir of Potter and Black and champion of two founders."

"Malfoy is not heir to the Black family," Daphne said "He always goes on how he is heir to both house Malfoy and Black,"

"Like I would let that ponce take it," Sirius said.

"Siri," Remus said.

"Yea yea," he said "Harry has been my heir since shortly after his birth. I am a gay as they come with your dear Professor Lupin Miss Greengrass"

"Sirius!" Remus said.

"The girls will be upset at that," Daphne said with a smile. "There were a few students that like the looks of Professor Lupin. Something about the scars making him handsome."

"You can call me Remus Miss Greengrass," he said a little embarrassed. "I am no longer your professor."

"Very well," she said.

"Now Salazar has told us about you," Godric said. "and you our story of course."

"Yes," I said "You were all taught by Merlin who took you from your families here to what is now Hogwarts. You were born to a noble family even and you like Salazar were muggle-born. You all chose your last names as well."

"Yes," he said "The family name has sense changed many times but I believe they go by Windsor now,"

"Wait isn't that the name of the current Monarch?" Daphne said.

"House Windsor yea," I said. "So your family became the royal family of England,"

"At some point it merged in yes," he said

"How do you know that?" Remus asked "Do you have a totem like Slytherin had,"

"Stheno no," he said shacking his head. "I have a painting that has hung in what is now Windsor Castle. Until now it was one of two other paintings I could go to. It has moved many a times and I can only hear as the moving painting is beneath the muggle one but I hear a lot on my visits,"

"This is amazing," Remus said. "We will have to do some study Minerva,"

"And there I lose my boyfriend," Sirius said.

"Maybe after the tournament Moony," I said. "We still need to get ready for that,"

"Of course cub," he said ruffling my hair.

"What kind of tournament is this?" Godric asked excitedly. "Salazar has mentioned turning his chambers into a dueling arena. Is it that or maybe with swords."

"It is called the Triwizard Tournament," McGonagall said "About two hundred years after Hogwarts was founded three school decided that they wished to compete. It is three tasks for the students to compete in. It was canceled some time ago though dough to the death toll it had accumulated. It was returned this year with the stipulation for of age wizards,"

"Of age," he said and we nodded. "Has the meaning of being of age changed? No offense boy but you are small and look no more then thirteen summers."

"No it has not changed," I said "and no offense taken I am only fourteen and I am on the small side."

"Why in magics name is this boy competing?"

"Someone of age entered his name," McGonagall said "Though he never did enter himself they are considering it legally binding as it was his signature,"

"Who's dragon shit idea was that?"

"The Ministry of Magics"

"The what?"

"The ministry was founded 1707 when we needed more structure governing," McGonagall said. "The families that once ran the Wizards Council now sit in Wizengamont. They are still important to our system,"

"Why though is a child competing in the tournament if the deemed of age. Did the imbeciles not change the contract to reflex that rule?"

"Yes," we said and he rubbed his eyes.

"All they did was place an age line around the Goblet of Fire, the vessel that chooses the students," Remus said "Another rare occurrence happened and it chose two students from Hogwarts. It has apparently happened before but it is going to be investigated."

"Again no offense to the boy but how do they expect a student starting their fourth year to compete with students in their sixth or seventh?"

"Thankfully Harry is advance for his age," Sirius said placing a hand on his shoulder. "Harry has had to learn a lot due to events in his life. It also came to our attention this summer that he was ill prepared and had a block on his core,"

"WHAT!" McGonagall said. "Who put a block on a Hogwarts age child?"

"Dumbledore," Remus said McGonagall almost went running off there but no instead Sirius grabbed her.

"He can't know it is off yet," Sirius said "We will tell you more later Minnie but he likely assumes after something happened at the Weasley's as Molly would have been sure to tell him but has not confirmed."

"To bind a child's magic any amount is cruel," Godric said. "Again though how is this boy to manage. Though likely powerful he is still behind I assume,"

"He is up to fifth year material defense work at least as we had to recap his other classes," Remus said. "Thankfully the goblins found a mentor clause in the contract. It wasn't use for the last hundred years of the tournament but was never taken out. I will be staying here mentoring him for the tasks."

"They expect you to live in the dorms?"

"No we have been looking for private chambers," Sirius said. "Rules state that champions are to be given private quarters along to share with their mentor if they have chosen one. Dumbledore wished to forgo this claim Harry needed to be with his peers. We though said we would look for one close. Sadly no rooms near the tower meet the needs are open to use. They are only small study or class rooms. Due to reasons we can not have Remus in a professors living quarters."

"This would be due to a werewolf status," Godric said which surprised us all. "It is not that hard to deduce. The man is scared in a way that only one who is or has managed to survive and attack is. Truly nothing against him. The house elves have kept us informed. Honestly how they are treated is repulsive. The man was not the first student with the condition here."

"Really?"

"We had a few packs in my time that sent their more inclined children to us," he said. "Mostly they taught them their selves but the more powerful children need more oversight or if the families had no magic themselves. That was why Hogwarts was created in the first place. It eventually morphed into a school for all magical children but was intended for those stronger then their parents, first generation magic users, or orphaned children. Most families taught their own children until maybe 100 years after the founding. It was then chosen to make magic universal though families were still in charge of teaching the family magics,"

"Fascinating," McGonagall said. "It has been believed that Hogwarts was always open to all,"

"It was for those who could not learn from family truly," he said. "As for rooms why not use my chambers,"

"Really?"

"I am sure Tipper can get the rooms squared away to a more modern state of things in a short while if needed,"

"Tipper?" McGonagall asked "The head elf for Gryffindor tower?"

"The very same," he said "As you know Elves can live a bit over two hundred years. Tipper is they youngest of my personal elf Rivers line. Our personal elves and at least one of their offspring was bound to answer to our portraits. Tipper is the one who has taken the bond. Only her and her father know the location of the founder rooms from Rivers decedents. The other founders also have one elf each but Tipper is they youngest bound at only fifty. Tipper!"

"Master Godric called" said an elf as she popped on to the table. She looked around and was surprised to see people. "Master your room was found! Now Slinky can stop bragging that Master Salazar's room was only found,"

"That is was Tipper," he said "Now I want to make sure these rooms are livable. Mr. Potter, Lupin, and Black shall be staying in them,"

"Sir we could not…," Remus tried to say but was cut off.

"No question of it," he said "It was the intention of this room to be used by my champion any way or the head of house. I assume the Professor won't mind,"

"I am comfortable in my own and it is not far from here," McGonagall said. "Filius will be jealous though of the training room."

"He has the chamber now I assume he can live with that," I said.

"Oh is this the half-goblin man Salazar speaks to?" he asked and we nodded. "Now that I have been found I can visit the man. I would love to speak of the dueling he does."

"You could not visit before?" Daphne asked

"We were bound to our own paints until we are found," he said. "I could only visit my own, including windsor, and the group painting. I can now visit any in the castle including Salazar's. Did he not tell you this? Or even done it?"

"No I had not," said another voice from the painting and Salazar stepped into frame. "Good to see you again heir Potter. You made quick work of finding a second founders chambers."

"By accident really," I said "I found the key near the pool near the chamber."

"That is where you left it,"

"Apparently," he said with a shrug. "I was forgetful in my old age Godric,"

"Wait who died first if Godric had no idea the key location?"

"Rowena died of a muggle illnes as we had no cure for it then," Salazar said with sadness. "Her daughter was already gone at the time having been killed by the man I sent to retrieve her. She did not have the strength after that."

"Helga was next," Godric said. "An accident well breeding magical plants. It was a cross between venomous tentacula, a mimbulus mimbletonia, and a pitcher plant. It produced a sap that gave off poisonous vapors that killed her."

"Godric was next," Salazar said. "Died after a battle some rouge goblins. I was the only one to live to see any great grandchildren. I died in my sleep surrounded by my family before I to was buried in the forest,"

"You were buried in the forest?" I asked.

"Yes by a pond," Godric said "There was a large tree on on side and we were all buried at the base. It was a tree we all liked to clime as children and you could see castle from it."

"I know that pond," I said looking Sirius. It was the exact bond that I had chased the dementors away at.

"That tree does have some great views," he said "we climbed it often when we would explore the forest before full moons."

"Excuse me," McGonagall said "What do you mean before the full moons?"

"They became animagus for me Minerva," Remus said "They found that werewolves had no drive to hurt other animals and thus became them. They were able to keep me in control and incident free without me hurting myself."

"Ingenious idea really," Salazar said.

"We never thought of that for our students though many were born or already had come to an agreement with the wolf within," Godric said.

"What does that have to do with dealing with a blood thirst beast?"

"Is that what they have taught now?" asked Salazar and we nodded. "My Rowena would be sadden to know her research was for not."

"Indeed," Godric said. "Those born never truly have to fight their wolves as you may know."

"We have learned that recently," Sirius said

"Those bitten must learn to come to terms with the wolf," Salazar said "The wolf and man come to terms with sharing. The wolf does have instincts it needs like mating and to hunt in some way but humans are not the drive. Your wolf is angry for being trapped within and that drives them blood thirsty. The potion they have now mimics coming to terms with ones wolf."

"Then how do you explain people like Fenrir Grayback,"

"There are still bad people," Godric said.

"He also is a born," McGonagall said. "The pack had been around for some time even when I was young. They were always more violent and more so when he took over. They are the most well known pack in the British Isle so there for is were people base there beliefs on."

"Guess it is something for you to work on Moony," Sirius said.

"Now why doesn't the champion go get his things and you inform the headmaster that quarters have been found," Salazar said.

"He is going to fight it," Sirius said. "Dumbledore is trying to keep Remus and I away from Harry,"

"He has yet to find another option," McGonagall said. "Harrison go get the rest of your things and bring them here. I will handle Dumbledore."

With that we parted but Sirius and I walked with Daphne before getting my things. We kinda walked quietly not knowing what to say. Eventually Sirius pushed me into her.

"Sorry our date got ruined,"

"I don't think it was," she said "We found a beautiful natural pool and the lost room of Godric Gryffindor. I can't wait to see what some of those books say."

"You liked it?"

"Of course," she said with a smile. "It was great just to be myself with out the Ice Queen front. Maybe we can also do our studying in the seating area,"

With that Sirius barked in delight. This caused us to laugh at his approval. Then it dawned on me she knew my secrets not even my friends knew. Worst was that she knew about Sirius.

"About Padfoot here,"

"I will keep the secret Harry," she said patting Sirius head. "I mean McGonagall was right there if she trusts him why shouldn't I. Also the other secrets are safe with me,"

"Thank you," I said as we drew closer to the dungeons. "I am not sure how long the heirships will be quiet but I wont show them until I have to."

"Are you representing all of them in the tournament?"

"No just Potter for now," I said. "As my prime house it makes the most sense."

"Well this is my stop," she said "Thank you for the eventful day Harry,"

"We will have to plan another,"

"Defiantly," she said then disappeared into the Slytherin common room. I was ecstatic all the way to the common room. I got to the dorm still smiling as Sirius helped me packed the last of my things, well at least as much as a dog could. Thankfully Ron was off doing something so I was able to get out with my things.

Down the hall I round Remus with his things, McGonagall, and Dumbledore. Neither McGonagall or Dumbledore looked pleased. Dumbledore and McGonagall seemed to actually be having a quiet fight about something.

"Ah Harry my boy,"

"Sir I have corrected you many time," I said

"Yes yes sorry habit and all," he said "I have seen you found another founders room. Quite the find again,"

"That it is sir," I said.

"Now Professor McGonagall as said you intend to reside in the chambers," he said "I do not believe that is possible,"

"Why not," I said. "You wanted me to stay near the tower and this is the closest room that meets the needs. It has two bedrooms, a bath, and a training area something that Cedric does say his quarters has. None of the classrooms up here could be converted."

"Yes but the history of the quarters is different and should be preserved,"

"Then that is in insult to Slytherin sir as his quarters is to be a classroom and the rest into a dueling arena," I said.

"Yes but those decisions are up to you as you defeated his last heir and his test," he said "That gives you right to it. Gryffindor on the other hand..,"

"Would it be why his painting called me his champion?" I asked. "When we entered today Gryffindor said I could use the room as his champion. I must have pasted his test,"

"We would have to confirm the test with the portrait," he said.

"I am sure he will," I said and turned to hide my smile. As a group we then entered the room and Sirius jumped up on the sofa which was changed to a modern one. Tipper also appeared.

"I have finished Master Potter," she said all excited. "Tipper have changed furniture to meet more modern like Gryffindor common room. Mattresses have also been changed as the other ones were too old. Oh Headmaster Dumbledore welcome,"

"Hello Tipper," he said "Have you been caring for this chamber?"

"Yes Headmaster Tipper has," she said. "Tipper was chosen of Master Godrics personal elf line. When Tipper has elfling she can chose. Each of the personal elf lines care for masters chambers still."

"Why have you not told myself or the others of the headmasters there location,"

"We not allowed," she said with a head tilt. "We take oath from parent elf who took it from theirs all way back to line master. We never allowed to tell location of a chamber unless it has been found. Not even to decedents or champions until room was found."

"Why could you not mention the chamber second year then?" I asked.

"Oath still applied as red hair girl not truly know where and Riddle boy never made to quarters," she said.

"Are you able to confirm that Harry is indeed the champion,"

"She can not," said the voice of the painting. Godric then stepped into frame with Salazar not to far behind. "But I can Headmaster. Heir Potter has indeed my champion as he passed my test. From his story it was the very night he became Salazar's,"

"What would the test have been?"

"My sword Headmaster," he said "My sword came to the one who showed true Gryffindor qualities. The hat was merely a delivery method used. That sword is also his legally along with all my belongs and the vault at Gringotts,"

"Still it would not seem right Harry," Dumbledore said turning to me. "I still believe it best you stay in Gryffindor tower…,"

"Hogwash," Salazar said. "I have been able to wander the portraits since the boy found my chambers. I have heard the whispers from some of his schoolmates as they realized not who I was. The boy is safer here in Godric's quarters. Those he trust can come and go as they please and he can spend time in the dorm when he wishes."

"Very well," Dumbledore said knowing it was a losing battle. "At least we can clear out the artifacts,"

"These artifacts belong to my champion," Godric said. "Once this school year is done he can take them or leave them here to visit later. He can also chose to stay in these chambers for the rest of school if he wished or deiced what they will be used for. Now I think it is time the boy got settled in,"

"Yes before dinner might be best," Dumbledore said before taking his leave. McGonagall left shortly after but said she would be checking in. I was sure it was to really see what the books held but I did not mind it. Remus and Sirius took the room with the king bed and I took the queen and other then a few feet bigger the bed was the only difference in their room.

~POV CHANGE~

"Harry is starting to be a hassle" I thought to myself as I entered my office. The plan could hold out but who knows how much longer if Sirius and Remus kept their interference. If they did my thirteen year plan would be a waste. My only luck was there was no way for Sirius to actually gain open custody of the boy and in so being unable to get the will unsealed.

With luck he did not seem to know what being a founders champion entitled him to. The next Wizengamont meeting was scheduled for the solstice and with that I could gain those votes as proxy. Harry was entitled to a total of twelve votes currently and if I pushed I could make it sixteen as Harry was heir to the House of Black. Without Imperium Partus there was no way to tell if I had any true claim and no one had used that since Fleamont Potter sat in the Potter seat.

I need to get the boy back under control though. The Dursley's home was already out of the question as the blood wards I had placed had fallen and it would look to suspicious if they were back in place. Giving him the grimore could be a show of faith but I had lost access to the Potter main vault after only one entry but if I gave him access that could be a show of faith. It also might be a good time to reveal the marriage contract to Miss Weasley. The Greengrass family was not under my control where the Weasley family was.

Chapter 11 done for you all. Another filler but should be picking up soon. I am glad you are all enjoying the story so far. Do check your inbox as I have replied back in PM to some of your reviews. I have noticed the last few months that I do not get an email anymore when a PM is revived and before that I noticed that I can not see PM sent via computer via the app (I also can not send a message using the comment section via app either). I only send messages via laptop unless it appears in app meaning you likely sent it also with the app as I have a few messages there and they do not show up in my inbox on computer.