Thalia had received a letter back with an appointment time with Madam Bones. Knowing she wasn't sure where she needed to go, she left early. Entering the Ministry, she looked around before walking to the information desk and waited for her turn.
"Can I help you miss" A younger man asked.
"I need to speak with Madam Bones, please" Thalia said.
"Do you have an appointment?"
Handing over her paper, "Yes, for eight thirty"
The man nodded and handed her paper back, "Okay, take the lifts to level seven, at the desk, show them that paper"
"Thank you" Thalia headed to the lifts. Luckily, a gentleman held the door for her. She quickly entered and smiled to him, "Thank you, sir"
"You're welcome. You're American?" he asked curiously.
Thalia smiled, "Did my accent give me away"
"Just a little" he smiled, holding a hand out, he introduced himself. "Lord Lucius Malfoy"
"Lady Thalia Potter" She returned, shaking his hand and hiding her laugh at his surprised expression. "How about that stays between us for now"
Lucius nodded, "Of course. I'm sorry, that was surprising. Can I ask, how exactly?"
"My mother met my father in France on summer holiday, nine months later, I arrived. I never got to meet my father but I'm hoping to get custody of my brother. It seems Dumbledore has been taking liberties as his guardian" When she had received the audits from the goblins, Thalia had been pissed. He was taking money that should have been used for raising Harry.
"Not a fan of him?" Lucius was very curious.
"No. My grandfather told me about him before I came here. They never seen eye to eye, I doubt I will either."
"Who's your grandfather, if you don't mind me asking"
"Percival Graves" Thalia smiled, "I hated leaving him. My mother just passed but I needed to get to my brother"
Lucius knew of her grandfather. There weren't many who didn't. Hearing of her mother, he replied, "My condolences Lady Potter"
Thalia gave a watery smile, "Thank you. She was going to be here with me but she grew sick." Feeling the lift slow, she wiped her eyes. "I'm sorry, this is my stop. It was a pleasure to meet you Lord Malfoy"
Lucius noticed the floor they were on, "Lady Potter, if you need help, owl me."
"Thank you" she gave him a bright smile.
Lucius watched as the girl walked away. He knew something had just shift in their world. He needed to get home, his Lord would want to know this. Maybe they could use Lady Potter to help them ruin Dumbledore.
~~~~~
Thalia greeted Madam Bones when she entered her office. Once the door was closed, she started right into it. "Madam Bones, can you tell me why Sirius Black never received a trial?"
Madam Bones was shocked. "Are you sure? There's no way he would have been sent to Azkaban without a trial."
Thalia handed over the paper Sharpclaw had given her. Seeing the goblins signature, Madam Bones paled.
"How did this happen?" Madam Bones breathed.
"Is our conversation private? Will it stay between just the two of us?" When she got confirmation, Thalia said, "My father was James Potter. I am here to get custody of my brother. From what I've seen from the bank and our previous requests being denied, I think Dumbledore had a hand in the missing trial."
"James was your father?" Madam Bones gasped, "Who's your mother?"
"Colleen Graves. She passed recently or she would be here with me. We tried for years to get Harry and were denied. I'm here and I hold the Lady Potter title, I want my brother Madam Bones." Thalia handed over the rest of the papers.
Madam Bones looked through everything. Looking to the young Lady Potter, she nodded. "Lady Potter, according to this, you're Harry Potters legal guardian. There shouldn't be any disagreement or issue. I will take you myself to Wizarding Child Protection Services to find his information."
Thalia nodded, "Thank you. Besides my grandfather, my brother is the only family I have. I want to make sure he's happy, safe and healthy."
Madam Bones nodded, "I understand. My niece and I are all the other has. Follow me, we will get your brothers address."
~~~~~
Thalia was pissed. WCPS had only the smallest file on her brother. It had his birthdate and address. That was it! No check ins or medical records. She had to hold her magic back from destroying the office.
Madam Bones wasn't in a much better state. This wasn't protocol. Why had Harry Potter, the savior, fallen through the cracks? She would need an audit of this department done.
Once they had the address in hand, Thalia stormed out of the office. Madam Bones had barely caught up with her. "Lady Potter, I think it may be best if I go with you. Something is off about this whole thing"
She nodded, "That's fine Madam Bones but I'm going now. I need to see my brother."
Madam Bones nodded and led the way to the apparition point. With a blink, the two women were gone.
~~~~~
Thalia looked at the rows of houses, they all looked exactly the same. She followed Madam Bones to number four Private Drive and froze. "Do you feel that" she asked. Madam Bones nodded and continued to the door, knocking.
The woman who answered the door looked like a horse who had smelt something bad. Was this his brothers aunt?
The woman glared at them and asked, "What do you want, we don't want your kind here"
Alarm bells rang in Thalias head. This was who her brother had been left with? If she spoke to strangers like this, how did she treat Harry?
Madam Bones glared before speaking, "We are here for your nephew, Mrs. Dursley. Where is Harry Potter?"
Thalia watched as the woman scanned them before replying, "I'll get him. Come in so the neighbors don't see you, and don't touch anything."
They entered behind her and followed her to the living room where a baby whale was beached on the sofa watching television.
"Diddykins, go upstairs and get the boy for mummy" Petunia asked her son in baby talk.
Thalia had to force the disgust from her face. She waited as the boy rolled off the couch and stomped upstairs. No one spoke while they waited. Hearing soft footsteps, she felt her heartbeat pick up. She was nervous. What if he didn't want to go with her, what if he didn't want anything to do with her?
When he entered, Thalia gasped. He looked just like their father. Her mother had a picture of him from that summer and her brother was the spitting image. Harry walked in, looking almost scared.
"Well," Petunia scowled, "Here the boy is."
Madam Bones scowled back. Looking to Thalia and back to Harry, she said "Why don't we let the speak, alone." Petunia didn't look happy but walked to the kitchen. Madam Bones followed her.
Once they were alone, Harry looked to Thalia. "Am I in trouble" he couldn't think of anything he'd done since getting back from school last week.
Thalia shook her head, "No, um, can I tell you a story?" She sat and patted the spot next to her. When Harry sat, cautiously, she began to tell him of her parents and how she came to be sitting there.
~~~~~
Harry could only stare at the girl before him. His sister? He never knew he had an older sister, no one had mentioned her. What did this mean for him? Could she help him? He finally asked quietly, "What does it mean?"
Clearing her throat, she said "It means that you can live with me if you want. I understand if" she was cut off when Harry's body slammed into hers. She wrapped her arms around him and gave him a hug. She could feel the tears escape.
Harry pulled back, teary eyed and asked, "Can I leave with you today, now?"
Thalia nodded, "If you are wanting to. I wasn't sure if you would be comfortable"
"I've been waiting for someone to save me for years" Harry whispered.
"I'm sorry it took me so long, little brother"
~~~~~
When Madam Bones walked back in, she was scowling. Thalia had a good idea why. Petunia Dursley followed close behind.
"Have you two discussed everything?" Madam Bones asked the siblings.
They nodded. Thalia walked over to Petunia. "I will be taking my brother with me. I will need his school trunk and everything you have of Lily's."
Petunia's eyes widened, "What about the wards? He has to be here for them to work"
Thalia looked to Madam Bones who shrugged. She told the two she would ask while they gathered Harry's things.
Walking up to his 'bedroom', Thalia paused at the locks and cat flap. The bars on the window made her mad. She wanted to strangle the Dursleys. She stayed quiet while her brother grabbed his stuff, when they moved back downstairs to get his trunk, Harry tried to block her view of the cupboard. Thalia looked closer and froze. Something was wrong, her brothers magic was in there, like he had slept in there. Ducking past Harry, she looked around and seen a drawing, 'Harry's Room' was written on it.
"Madam Bones, I would like an investigation started on Mrs. Dursley. Her husband and son too," Thalia growled, her magic started to seep out. Madam Bones moved to see what had set her off, seeing the cupboard, her eyes widened. "You might look at his room upstairs too"
Madam Bones nodded, "Why don't you two head home and I will contact you later."
Nodding, she led Harry to the door. "Would you also get anything of Lily's she has? Harry deserves to have his mother's things" Madam Bones nodded and Thalia led her brother to the apparition point.
~~~~~
When they arrived at the manor, Thalia gave Harry a tour. "We need to decorate to our tastes, I didn't want to do it until you were home. Your room is all you though" Harry smiled at that. When Tilly popped up, he wasn't sure what to think.
"Oh Master Harry, you's so big! Tilly's not seen you's since you's were a wee little one. Now, Tilly's going to cook dinner. You's both too skinny"
Harry stared at the spot Tilly had been. Thalia laughed, "She's very forward" knowing they had a bit until dinner, she asked, "Do you have any questions?"
Harry sat on the couch and stared at his sister. He couldn't believe he had a sister, "Why have I never heard of you" he asked quietly.
Thalia gave him a sad smile, "My mother met our father when he was sixteen. They were both on vacation in France. Being teenagers, they forgot protection and a couple months later, my mom found out about me. She tried to contact James but he never replied, then he was with Lily." She could see his face fall, "Harry, neither I nor my mother ever blamed you or Lily. Someone else is to blame though and I'll find out who. Plus, James was a teenager boy, one my mom only knew for a month. She didn't love him but she wanted to let him know about me."
Harry looked to his sister, he really didn't want her to hate him for their father getting that little bit of time with him. "What made you come for me?"
"My mother and I wanted to take you long before now. For some reason we were always denied. My mom got sick right after I turned seventeen, she passed right before I came here or she would be with me now. When I became Lady Potter, you became my ward by law. No one can take you unless you want to stay with someone else." Thalia explained.
Harry's eyes widened, "So I never have to leave? I can live with you forever?"
She nodded, moving closer, she asked. "Can you tell me what I've missed? I'm going after the Dursleys but is there anyone else?"
Harry spent dinner and the next four hours telling her everything. Between the twelve years with the Dursleys and two years at Hogwarts, even telling her about Voldemort not being dead and the diary. When she paled, he asked what was wrong but she told him they would speak with the goblins before she tried to explain. When he told her he could talk to snakes, she smiled.
"It's a trait from somewhere in the Potter line, I assume. I can as well" Thalia then asked him about his friends.
"Ron Weasley is, I guess, my best mate. I met him on the train first year and we've stuck together since. there's also Hermione Granger, she's a muggleborn and really smart" Harry frowned and said, "Sometimes I'm not sure if people want to be friends with me or with the 'boy who lived'. It can get annoying.
Thalia nodded, "People used to get close to me thinking my grandfather could help them climb the ranks in MACUSA. People will always show their true colors" Realizing how late it was, she stood. "We should probably head to bed. I'm sure Madam Bones will be by early and we have a busy day ahead of us."
Harry nodded and hugged his sister, "Thank you for coming for me"
She ran a hand through his messy hair, "Family is all that matters Harry, and you're my little brother."
The two entered their rooms and collapsed on their beds. Today had been long and emotional. Tomorrow wasn't going to be much better.
I do not own Harry Potter, it unfortunately belongs to JK Rowling. Thank you for reading and voting!