Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:51:13 -0400
From: ron <wolfwalker@glwb.net>
Subject: Return of the king chapter chapter-5

Waking up the next morning wrapped in Ar'Ron's arms Harry felt
refreshed. Once Again he had fallen asleep before getting to know his soul
mate a little better. Deciding that they were not going to leave the bed
until he had a chance to explore his body fully, Harry leaned over and
kissed Ar'Ron awake.


Waking up to Harry's kisses and his hand slowly stroking his hardness
Ar'Ron turned into Harry and returned the favor.

Rolling over on top of Harry Ar'Ron returned Harry's kisses passionately.
Slowly working his way down, stopping to suck lightly on his Adams apple
before moving down to his nipples.


Harry was rolling back and forth with the intense bouts of pleasure he was
experiencing.


After sucking on the right nipple for a while he moved on to the left as
Harry's body moved in pleasure under him. Now that his nipples were fully
erect and hard as they could be Ar'Ron slowly moved down to Harry's crotch;
slowly he extended his tongue to lick Harry's shaft up and down wetting it
in the process.


Hearing Harry's breathing becoming faster and his balls start to tighten
and rise, Ar'Ron slowly swallowed the head of Harry's penis swishing his
tongue between the foreskin and head.


As he started to get a good rhythm going he felt Harry tense up and shoot
seven nice shots of cum into his waiting mouth.


Harry was covered in sweat, panting like he had run a race, with a
satisfied smile as the last of the waves of pleasure washed over him.


Feeling Harry's penis start to soften somewhat he gave one last swish of
his tongue suck before crawling up his body to share his taste with a kiss
as they explored each others mouths with their tongues.


As Harry came back to reality he wanted to return the favor "Your Turn." He
whispered.


Moving down so his mouth was able to lick and suck Ar'Ron nipples Harry
started to copy the movements performed on him a few minutes earlier.


After working both nipples till they were hard Harry moved in to what he
was most interested in. He picked up Ar'Ron's penis so it stood up from his
body. He noticed the skin was slightly retracted and a clear sticky fluid
was leaking out of his slit. Taking his tongue he gave a quick flick across
the head, tasting the fluid.


Deciding he liked the sweet taste he proceeded to engulf the head of his
penis with his mouth. Gently suck up and down slowly getting faster.


He was amazed at how soft yet how hard the shaft of Ar'Ron's penis was. He
was enjoying the taste and sensation, causing Ar'Ron to thrash back and
forth in pleasure.


Ar'Ron placed his hands on either side of Harry's head and moaned out "I am
close, if you don't want to taste me you need to back off now."


Hearing that he was close only caused Harry to increase his speed, and soon
he was rewarded with seven strong spurts of cum. It was more than he
thought it would be and some of it escaped out of his mouth to run down the
shaft.


Swallowing what he could Harry quickly licked up what had escaped. Crawling
back up he laid down resting his head near Ar'Ron on the pillow.


Moving just enough to kiss Harry, "Now that is one fine way to wake up in
the morning." Ar'Ron said.


After resting for half an hour just relaxing in each other's company, Harry
moved and said. "Should we get cleaned up and to breakfast?"


Giving Harry one last Kiss Ar'Ron got up out of bed with a grin "Shall we
shower then?"


Showering together was a new experience for Harry. Feeling of someone else
washing him felt so nice.


Playing around for a few minutes, but not really having much time with
everything they had on their list, they got out from under the warm
waterfall and dried off.


Walking back into the bedroom Harry chose a dark green Elven outfit to
ware, while Ar'Ron chose a dark black.


Finished getting dressed they headed down to the family dining room.





Walking into the dining room Harry was pleased to see Dobby with the other
elf's standing by the table "Good morning Dobby."

"Harry potter sir says good morning to his Dobby." The slightly less hyper
Impare' said tears in his eyes


Looking at the table loaded with covered dishes of scrambled eggs, bacon,
toast and oatmeal. Ar'Ron looked over at the group of Impare and the couple
of house elf's yet to be bonded. "Good morning everyone; please sit. I know
most of you do not think it is proper eating with those you serve, but you
only have to do it at breakfast. This is the time to bring up schedule
changes or any problems that I need to be notified about in the gardens or
estates. Anything really that involves your jobs that you have questions
on, this is the time to do it."


Filling his plate with food Ar'Ron turned towards Sage "Sage if you would,
until we get a healer, and afterwards to, I would like you to become
familiar with the infirmary, its layout and where the potions are stored;
if needed I would like you to be able to quickly find and deliver healing
potions as needed."


"As Majesty wishes" Sage replied.


"Thank you" Ar'Ron told Sage.


At that moment Remus walked in. He was walking stiff legged like each leg
was on one side of a pole. Ar'Ron tried his best to hold back his
laughter. 'Boy that is one sore wizard' he thought to himself.


Harry not quite catching on to what was going on "Remus, are you hurt? Did
something happen?" the words came rushing out.


Turning a slight shade of red with embarrassment "I'm fine, just a little
sore this morning." Remus replied hoping he would not have to explain to
Harry why he was sore.


Taking pity on Remus and thinking it as a great prank Ar'Ron leaned over
and whispered in his ear. "He's sore down there. Too much wanking will do
that to a person."


Sitting there with his mouth open in stunned amazement, Harry heard the
explanation, as at the full meaning of what he was told sank in his face
turned as red as a Weasely.


As Remus gingerly sat down he noticed Ar'Ron lean over and whisper
something in Harry's ear. When he was finished he sat back with a huge
smirk on his face. Looking back at Harry's face he saw this huge stunned
expression on his face, then slowly he turned beet red as the words Ar'Ron
had spoken sunk in. laughing with mirth at Harry's expression Remus picked
up his glass and took a sip to promptly spit it out when he heard Harry
say. "Really Remus a man of your advanced years should not do that more
than once or twice day."


Smirking at Remus, Harry filled his plate and started to eat.


Almost finished with his breakfast Harry said. "I think I have found the
perfect spot to link the palace to. Tower three has a transport step that
leads to a hidden set of rooms that can only be accessed by this step. And
the good thing is it can be keyed to only allow certain people to use it."


"Actually now that I think on it that sounds like a good idea, from the
information given to us by the orb it has a small room with a twenty foot
arched door leading to the next set of rooms. Sounds perfect, I can use the
archway as the gate link to the palace." Ar'Ron explained excited by their
good fortune.


Remus was thoughtful for a moment. "Now all you have to do is figure out
what to use to key us all in."


"I have it, the one thing all three of us have in common at all times is
the anklet. We can key it to that" An excited Harry said.


"Good show. That is what I did to key the family wing in the palace. It is
something that can be done very quickly, and to let new people have access
we just have to give them an anklet" Ar'Ron thought out loud.

"Minky for now, help out Winky in the kitchens, Holly light duty for you
until your babies are born, so you will be responsible for the second and
third floors of the family wing." Ar'Ron turning toward the four bonded
Impare' said, "Do you four have any questions?"


Inky spoke up "Inky, Tinkly have split up chores. Does Majesty want big
food garden or small?"


Looking at Harry in thought, "It might be best to have a very big garden
planted with vegetables and such." Ar'Ron then finished by saying "Anything
we do not use for ourselves can go to the Hogwarts kitchens saving money on
the food bill and assuring good quality."


Inky sat squirming in his seat, uncomfortable with the thought of voicing
an opinion.  "If we's had help, farms could feed school."


"Inky that is a brilliant idea" Harry exclaimed. "I wonder if any of the
house elf's at Hogwarts are farmer trained? Dobby could you go find out for
me, in fact find out how many elf's there are and what jobs they are
trained for."


Smiling at the idea that his Harry Potter needed his help Dobby popped out.


Standing up from the table Ar'Ron said. "I want you four to make sure you
raise whatever you are interested in also. I want you to be happy working
here. How about you draw up some plans for the farms and we will go over
them after breakfast tomorrow. Make sure you include seed and stock lists
that we will need to pick up."


"Harry do you want to join me while I set the new link and key the
transport step?" Ar'Ron asked.


Getting up from the table Harry said "I think I will, then we can go to the
wardroom when we finish." Turning towards Remus he asked. "What about you
Remus want to join us?"


"I Think after finishing my tea, I will have a walk through the library,
just to check it out." Remus put his cup down and turned to the two as they
walked through the door.  "How about we meet for some dueling practice this
afternoon?  "


"Sounds like a plan. See you later." Harry threw over his shoulder as they
walked through the door.





Harry walked into the wardroom and stopped in astonishment. There is front
of him on a large table was a miniature model of Hogwarts, the forbidden
forest and Potter castle and city accurate down to the last detail. All
around the room was large crystalline rods interwoven with Mythril.

Ar'Ron walked into the ward room and walking around examining the different
Mythril and Crystalline columns that represented control of a different
type of ward. Noticing the keypads with either three or four runic buttons
under each column, he stopped at the wall of columns behind the table.


As Harry walked over he said. "I noticed this morning that I am able to
read this script. It is Elven isn't it?"


"Yes it is Mel'Anin. And this bank here is the recognition bank; this is
where we would key in magical beings and whether the wards would see them
as friend or foe."


Harry started to read the panels and buttons. "Tell me if I have this
right. This panel looks like it controls what area these wards are set
for." Pointing to the panel of buttons on the wall next to the columns,
"Seeing how the blocks representing the city and castle are glowing, that
must mean they are activated. And if I activate the ones for Hogwarts the
wards should be active for the castle also."


Reading the legend on the panel Ar'Ron had to agree. "Well, reading the
instructions, all you need to do to activate one of the blocks is the same
as the spell blocks you have already used. Just channel a small amount of
magic into the runic symbol and it will become active."


Reading the first column nest to the panel Harry noticed it was named
Troll. The first set of buttons underneath said friend and the next, which
was glowing read enemy. There was another panel under that one which had
three lines of runes. The first was labeled with the rune for the city and
had three runic blocks. The runes were for banish, stun and incinerate,
with stun glowing.


Pressing his finger on the block marked incinerate Harry channeled a small
burst of his magic into it. The glow faded from stun and reappeared on
incinerate; "Well that was easy enough.  I thought I read that keying wards
was a difficult and draining process."


"This ward room was created by an Elven Battle Master." Ar'Ron Replied
"Ingenious really, how this room is designed. All you need to do is write
down what each rune represents and instructions on how to change the
settings. Any one that can channel magic could then change the settings."


Pointing to the last line of Runes Harry said.  "This last line represents
the wards around Hogwarts. To bad they were not activated in my first year,
the troll would not have been able to be let into the castle then."


Pressing his finger on the rune for incinerate Harry once again channeled
some of his magic into the rune. Nothing happened, the rune did not
glow. "Did the wards lose power or something, I can't get them to
activate."


"No the wards are powered directly from the magic of the earth. So they
should never lose power. Let's check out the control crystal, it's over
here on the table" Ar'Ron replied


Walking over to the section of the table that had the miniature model of
Hogwarts on it; examining the lightly glowing crystal, then looking over at
the control crystal for the castle and city, the one for Hogwarts was half
as bright as the other two.


Ar'Ron then said, "I think I have found the problem. The controls for the
wards are here in this room, the headmasters of Hogwarts have not had
access or control of the wards. So they came up a work around, they placed
their own wards, which they could control, which have suppressed the
rightful wards."


"So how do we remove any wards that are not ours?" Asked Harry


Walking over to the walls that he had yet to examine Ar'Ron stopped before
a column that was twice as thick as any of the others. "This one is meant
to be activated during battle, as it absorb or destroy any magic sent
against the ward shields."


Placing his finger against the activation rune Ar'Ron channeled his magic
into the rune. Turning to look at the model he saw a dirty yellowish haze
covering a golden dome of power that covered the Hogwarts model. Each time
the golden dome pulsed the foreign wards would dim until at last all the
foreign magic had been absorbed.


Turning back to the rune he activated, Ar'Ron once again channeled his
magic into the rune, this time to turn it off.


"Try activating it now." Ar'Ron called back to Harry.


Harry walked back to the crystal marked Troll and channeled some of his
magic into the runic symbol for incinerate on the Hogwarts line. It lit
up. "It works."


Ar'Ron walked around the table to stand by Harry's side. "Mel'Anin I am
going to check out the rest of the control crystals. Why don't you finish
re keying the wards."


They worked in silence for half an hour when Harry came to the crystal
labeled Giants. Thinking of Hagrid, Harry wondered what would happen if he
activated the wards "Would a ward designed to recognize Giants also
recognize half giants?" Harry asked.


Thinking Ar'Ron replied. "Too many variables depending on parentage better
leave it off until we can inscribe a rune of recognition onto his hand just
to be safe."


Getting to the end of the line Harry noticed that the one group he really
wanted to key into the wards was not present. Staring at several unlabeled
crystal columns "Can we key in new signatures?"


Stepping over next to Harry "What are you wanting to key into the wards?"
Ar'Ron asked.


"Is it possible to key in the dark mark, so that the wards would react to
any one who had taken the mark no matter how they tried to hide it would be
recognized." Harry asked turning to face his soul mate.


Reaching over to the column and removing the crystal controller and
pocketing it. "That is a very good idea. You can stop the trouble before it
even starts by keeping the death eaters out. Now all we need is to find a
death eater."


Leaning over he kissed Harry "Well for the most part everything is in great
shape. Those six pillars over against that wall are not really pillars, but
power crystals that power the defensive and offensive wards."


Arm in arm they walked back over to the table where the section represented
the Forbidden Forest. Ar'Ron pointed to the two dark spots nearest to the
Hogwarts grounds.  "These two ward points are not working, which breaks the
circuit. So we need to go out and fix or replace them to enable the shield
to be activated."


Looking at the map Harry said "Those points are in Centaur territory. I
would not put it past them to have damaged them in their quest to remove
anything of man in their forest."


"Just remember Mel'Anin they are guests living in your forest." Ar'Ron gave
Harry a squeeze.  "What do you think Lunch or fix the two ward points?"


Smirking Harry nibbled on Ar'Ron's ear. "How about we go eat on the beach,
we might even stop in the kitchen for some food for afterwards."





The teachers were just finishing up breakfast in the great hall. Since the
students had left two weeks ago they had taken up the habit of sitting at
one large table with the house tables against the wall.


That morning Albus sat drinking his tea trying to come up with a plan that
would garner him control of the Potter boy again. He had spent the previous
evening late into the night at the Ministry of Magic researching the legal
aspects of Harry's guardianship. No matter what he tried to do he found
that the Potter's will had been filed and the guardianship papers could
only be contested in an Elven court.


Convenient that, as he had no clue on where to look for a race, that was
supposedly gone from this realm for thousands of years. Growing frustrated
at how uncooperative everyone had been last night. Fear of angering the
Potter boy and the Council of Twelve thwarting him at every turn. He
decided that at tonight's order meeting he would place all his resources on
finding the boy, for his own safety of course, and convincing him that his
way was the only way.


He was shaken out of his thoughts by the sound of the alarms going off and
the shaking of the castle. The wards were under attack.


"Albus, what is going on" Minerva McGonagall asked quickly getting up
pulling her wand out.


The rest of the teachers followed suit, pulling out their wands and racing
for the front doors ready to repel an attack.


Racing past the open front doors the professor's stopped seeing no
attackers in sight. Confused they all saw a faint golden dome above their
heads throwing what looked like lightening bolts at a yellowish and white
dome above it.


As they watched in horror the golden dome increased in brightness, and with
one final titanic heave destroyed the wards above it.


Grabbing his head and screaming out in agony the headmaster fell to the
ground unconscious.


Seeing the golden dome fade away and feeling the connection as deputy
headmistress to the wards disappear, Minerva was worried.


Conjuring up a stretcher and levitating Albus onto it they quickly ran
through the halls to the infirmary.




"Draco darling, did you sleep well?" Narcissa asked her son.


"Not really mother. I was up late going over the Malfoy finances. And they
are quite the mess. Father as head of the line has managed to squander away
over half of our fortune." Draco said with venom.


"Well thank Merlin I was able to finally break the imperious your father
had you under. No son of mine is going to bow down to some psychopathic
half blood." Narcissa spat out.


At that moment a large regal black owl swooped in through the open door
with a letter attached to its leg. Landing in front of Narcissa the owl
extended it leg.


Removing the letter Narcissa pointed over towards a perch by the open door
leading to the patio.  "Thank you There is water and treats over there by
the perch."


Looking at the envelope she froze her tea cup dropping to the floor
shattering. The envelope was addressed to Narcissa Black


Shocked Draco looked up "Mother is something the matter?"


Turning the letter over she noticed the black seal of Gringotts
bank. Opening the letter and pulling out the parchment her face lost all
color as she read the letter.


"Mother what is wrong?" Draco wanted to scream out the question.


Narcissa looked up at her son and stuttered out "I've been summoned by Lord
Black for a discussion of my future."


Draco sat there stunned. Picking up the letter from where it had been
dropped he started to read.


Narcissa Black


	It has come to the attention of Lord Black that Lucius Malfoy has
violated the

Terms of the marriage contract between himself and the Black Family. As
such Lord

Black has charged me with garnering your input before he rules on what
avenue he will

pursue declaring your marriage null and void. Your monthly allowance from
the Black

Family trust has been put on hold until you have met with Lord Blacks
appointed

representative. If you have not presented your self to the office of the
Black Family

manager at Gringotts bank by this Friday, you tempt the wrath of Lord Black
and the

forfeiture of the monthly allowance.


Glathrock Black Family Manager

By the order of Lord Black The ancient and Noble House of Twelve


Draco was speechless. Thinking back to his genealogy training "Mother I
thought your cousin Sirius Black died childless."


Shaking off a state of shock she replied. "Sirius never got a chance to
take up the mantle of Lord Black. But what is not known to any but
immediate family is, that he preformed the bloodline ritual on his godson
when he was but a baby, thus ensuring the continuation of the ancient and
noble house of Black."


"Who?" Draco was almost afraid to have the name confirmed. "Who is Sirius's
godson?"


"Harry Potter" She said blankly


Draco groaned and slouched back in his chair; "Just great, Dumbledore's
pawn; why did it have to be Dumbledore's pawn?"


"Dear, I don't think he is Dumbledore's pawn anymore." Narcissa said
sliding the mornings Daily Prophet across the table.


Draco picked up the paper and read the headlines.


				Council of Twelve rules again


	In a surprising development yesterday morning, Aurors were called
to

Diagon Ally as alarms rang out that it was under attack by Death Eaters and

Dementors.  When the Aurors arrived they found that the Death Eaters had
been

subdued and the Dementors had been destroyed. Albus Dumbledore Chief
Warlock

and Supreme Mugwump who had arrived with the Auror forces was heard to say

that he did not know what type of magic could kill off a Dementor. While
Aurors

were questioning witnesses, it was discovered that none other than our very
own

hero was instrumental in the capture of the death Eaters. Harry Potter The
Boy

Who Lived was shopping with his guardian and escorted by goblins.  When
Albus

Dumbledore discovered Mr. Potter at the Ally a verbal scuffle ensued. Ex -
Minister

Fudge arrived shortly after the verbal barbs were being traded and
attempted to

arrest Mr. Potter. Our hero then tore into the Ex-Minister and accused him
of

treason and Theft in Office and a host of other charges.

Mr. Potter or should I say Lord Potter then notified the ministry officials
present

that the Council Of Twelve was once again leading the Wizarding World. And

ordered the arrest of Ex-Minister Fudge, who Aurors took in custody.


For More information On the attack see pg. 3 On the Council of Twelve its
members and structure see pg. 5 On the life of Lord Potter pg 12


Chuckling as he read the article Draco said, "Mother when do you plan to
meet with Lord Black's Representative?"


"I think it would be best if we flooed over after breakfast. The sooner we
show up the better case we can make." Narcissa answered.


Draco slightly uneasy due to his history between himself and Potter,
"Mother do you think he will believe I was not in control during all our
confrontations?"


"Draco darling, I think if you approach him first and offer proof by
veritruserum or pensieve memories he will believe you and give you a
chance." Draco's mother replied.


Looking over at Draco, Narcissa said. "I plan to support any option that
dissolves my marriage to that beast. The only thing that worries me is what
can happen to you."


Draco paling whispered, "So am I"


"Mother I don't think I can eat anymore. Are you ready to go now?  "Draco
asked as he pushed back his chair and stood up from the table.


Picking up and folding the letter and placing it in her robe Narcissa
sighed. "We might as well get it over with."


Standing and walking over to the fireplace she took a pinch of floo powder
and throw it in the fire turning the flames green. Stepping into the flames
she shouted Diagon Ally.


Moments later she appeared in the fireplace at the Leaky Cauldron. She
moved out of the way to allow room for Draco to appear.


Draco soon appeared in the Leaky Cauldron and followed his mother out back
to the ally and tapped the appropriate bricks to open the arch.


Normally Draco would take time to take in his surroundings. But today they
walked swiftly to Gringotts not even turning their heads to take in the
displays in the shop windows as they passed.


Walking into Gringotts and up to the first free goblin they saw. Narcissa
took out the letter she had received that morning and handing it over
said. "We would like to see Glathrock."


The goblin looking at the witch and wizard with disdain, opening the letter
he quickly scanned it and returned it "One moment."


The turning to the side he yelled "Grishrock"


After the little goblin appeared by his side he said in a softer voice
"Grishrock, take these two to Glathrock the Black Family Manager."


With wide eyes Grishrock turned to the two and said. "Follow me"


Leading the two Malfoy's through several hallways they then walked down a
hallway that had runes and a golden strip around a door frame. Passing
through the doorway Draco thought he felt a small surge of magic, but not
seeing anything it could be brushed it off as nervousness. One more right
turn and then they entered a decent sized waiting room.


The little gobbling motioned for them to wait here "One moment please."


Leaving Draco and his mother to sit until called; Narcissa noticed the
names in gild leaf on the door.


Family Managers for Lord Potter Lord Black Lord Ridgestone Lord Rothland
Lord Donaldson Hogwarts


Leaning over to whisper in his mother ear Draco was stunned to his very
core. "Mother those five names compromise a voting majority of the known
members of the Council."


"Draco, if what we suspect is true, Mr. Potter has power, power the likes
that self styled dark lord will only dream of, and never have. You must do
everything you can to ally yourself with Potter, more than that he is your
Liege Lord."  Narcissa whispered back.


They were interrupted when the door to the inner office opened "Glathrock
will see you now." Grishrock said as he ushered them into the office.


Once inside Draco took one look and froze. He noticed the main feature of
the room was a large oblong table. On each side of the table were three
desks each with a goblin working behind their respective desk. His mind was
screaming at him that goblins never, ever shared or acted like the ones he
was seeing now.


His reverie broken by his mother's pull on his arm, Draco decided he had
better pay close attention to what was going on. Joining his mother at the
table he sat down across from one of the goblins. His eyes widened in shock
once again when he saw the uniform he was wearing. He had never seen a
goblin dressed in anything other than drab gray. Looking around the room he
noticed all the goblins were dressed identically. They each wore deep royal
purple tunics with the Potter crest on the left breast. The surprising
thing he noted on the crests was that the Potter crest was rising out of a
crown.


"My name is Glathrock I am the Black Family Manager, as such I have been
charged with this task by Lord Black. Before we begin I would like each of
you to pick up the stone that is front of you and place it on your open
palm." He directed with a hard glint in his eyes.


Not sure of what was going on Narcissa and Draco followed the instructions
and placed the stones on their palms.


After the stones did not change colors Glathrock motioned to the two of
them to place the stones back on the table before continuing. "Well I dare
say I am pleasantly surprised."


Narcissa asked. "Was there some particular function served by holding that
particular piece of rock?"


"Indeed there was, if either of you had taken the dark mark, no matter
where it was hidden on your body, the stones would have glowed" Answered
Glathrock.


Clearing his throat, Draco asked. "What would have happened if they had
glowed?"


Glathrock said with an intimidating sneer. "This meeting would be over and
the following consequences would not have been pleasant."


"As this is not the case we shall move on. Madam, Lord Black has made it
known that he wishes your input into what level of retribution he shall go
into upon dissolving your marriage contract. Do you have anything you would
like to say?" Glathrock asked.


Sighing in relief at some of the control she was being given "The beast I
was married off too had no intention of abiding by the marriage agreement
the moment he signed it. As such if it were not for the fact of my son
being hurt more I would ask for the greatest punishment possible. But would
be satisfied with being free from that creature and allowed to live my
life."


Glathrock looked over at Draco. "And you Mr. Malfoy, what do you have to
say."


Draco for once in his life had the freedom to do as he wished. "I know I
should be formal and talk as vassal to lord, but in reality what I need to
say needs to be said from person to person as that was how the damage was
done."

Sighing he looked at the wall before continuing. "When I first met Harry
Potter I was thrilled. This was the person that beat the dark lord when but
an infant. I emulated my father and halfway through my approach, which I
feared was the wrong one but never really knew the right way, I screwed up
and I felt Harry distance himself from me. Then my father found out and was
furious. That was the first time he put me under the imperious curse, which
set the stage for our further disastrous encounters."


Gathering up his courage he looked directly at Glathrock "That bastard of a
man kept me under his total control for the past five years. He directed my
every movement and action. I fought, Oh Merlin did I fight, but I was never
strong enough on my own to break free of the Imperious."


The start of a tear falling down his face, Draco tried very hard to keep
control of his emotions. "Harry has no reason to act kindly or trust me,
and I have no right to ask it of him. I know that as a minor and he being
my mothers Lord I have to obey his orders, which I will willingly do. But I
would give up everything, being a Malfoy, what little wealth is left after
that man squandered away the family fortune, everything, all for a second
chance..."


Unable to go on Draco sat there in turmoil, lost, ready to give up. All
hope gone with tears running down his face.


Taking in the sight of the young man literally destructing before his very
eyes he made a decision. Getting up from his stool he walked over to the
communication box they were given. Opening up the box he extended the lid
and "My Prince are you there?"


Relaxing on the beach after a moment of pure bliss after making love to
each other slowly, Harry noticed a bright glow and a discrete buzzing
coming from his pants.


Warily he got up and approached the pile of clothes.


Feeling Harry leave his side Ar'Ron looked over and chuckled at the antics
of his soul mate poking his pants. "Harry I think the goblins are trying to
get a hold of you."


Sheepishly he remembered the communication box in his pocket and
confidently reached over and pulled the box from his pocket.


Opening the box he heard someone call out "my prince." Thinking it might be
for Ar'Ron he walked back over to where they were laying and sat down
pulling the lid up to activate the mirror.


Glathrock seeing the mirror activate and Harry on the other end. "I have a
development that I think needs your personal attention my Lord."


Seeing he had Harry's attention he continued.  "I sent the letter to
Narcissa this morning and within two hours of its sending she and her son
arrived at the bank."


"Our worst case scenarios on either end do not hold a candle to what
reality is."  Seeing this sink in Glathrock continued. "Narcissa would like
nothing more than of being free, her words exactly, of that beast of a
man. She worries on what will happen to her son."


"Mr. Malfoy on the other hand is on the verge of breaking. It seems that
since the age of eleven he has been under the Imperious Curse, completely
controlled by his father." Looking back at the sobbing teen, "I would say
it has not been many days since he broke free of the curse."


Glathrock looked over at Narcissa for conformation. Now able to see Harry
in the mirror she answered looking at him directly. "My lord I was able to,
with his own help to break the Imperious Curse two days ago."


Seeing the quietly sobbing teen Harry spoke up. "Draco" seeing no response
Glathrock picked up the box and carried it over to the table and set it
down in front of Draco.


"Draco" seeing Draco look up for the first time and look into the mirror.


Draco looked up to see Harry Potter's head floating in a mirror in front of
him. Frantically "Harry please forgive me.  I will do anything. Just give
me a second chance." rushed out the desperate boy.


Seeing that Draco was an emotional wreak Harry said. "Draco there is
nothing to forgive, you were not in control." Seeing that the young man did
not quite believe him; "Draco I forgive you, you are not to blame."


Seeing the look of gratitude and Draco mouthing the words thank you before
collapsing in a sobbing heap Harry continued on " Glathrock Seize it all. I
want the Marriage dissolved with all the maximum penalties enacted. Send a
team over to Malfoy Manor and I don't care if you have to break every ward
on the place I want it sealed so tight not even a breath of fresh air can
get into the place. Make sure any living creature is not trapped first and
if you find any house elf's have them escorted here, as this is were Draco
and Narcissa will be for now."


"I want all Malfoy Finances frozen including any secret vaults. Have a team
of goblins audit the books for the Malfoy family. After Draco is feeling
better I want to sit down with him and it would be helpful to have a
complete accounting of the estates that will be passed onto him" Harry
finished.


Ar'Ron leaned into the view of the mirror "Glathrock why don't you and the
others join us here for an update meeting. We can hold it over lunch, I
know it has been only a couple of days, but I think it has been long enough
to identify any problem areas, and if you would, please bring Draco and his
mother with you."


Seeing the look of hesitation Harry added "I think this is something I
would like to see happen monthly. That way all of us can feel comfortable
that we are on the same page.  Plus I can slowly learn the ins and outs of
my business holdings and learn how things are done."


Glathrock looked around at his fellow goblins to note the shock on their
faces at the invitation, then taking in their nodding of agreement "My
Prince, we would be honored to join you for lunch."


Harry smiled and replied. "Good, I am looking forward to that Sashimi dish
again."


Noting Glathrock's smile Harry closed the lid on the box and turned for one
last kiss before getting dressed. "We probably should get dressed. It would
not do to greet our guests naked" Harry laughed.


Glathrock closed the communication box and placed it back on the table
behind the head chair. He stopped at his desk to briefly write a note and
put it into the out basket where it disappeared with a small pop. Walking
back to his place on the other side of the table he asked. "Is there
anything you would like us to collect from the manor in the way of
belongings before it is sealed up?"


Seeing Draco had not yet gotten control of himself she asked. "Could it be
possible just to pack up our rooms? Neither one of us has any pets left
alive; there is the family eagle owl and one house elf named Dinky. Dinky
should be able to show you our rooms."


"Would you like to freshen up a bit before we leave?" Glathrock asked as he
walked to the door to summon Grishrock.


"That would be nice, thank you." Narcissa said leading Draco out of the
office following the little goblin that led them here.


Once back out in the lounge the little goblin led them to the sidewall and
opened a hidden door leading to a bathroom. "When you are ready the
managers shall be waiting for you in the lounge."


Glathrock watched the two wizards leave and grabbing up some parchment
quickly wrote out orders to be delivered to Trazthorn the head curse
breaker to act on. Finished he walked over and placed it in the out basket
and like the previous parchment it popped to the desk of the
addressee. Picking up his ledger he followed his colleagues out the door.


Meeting Narcissa and a livelier looking Draco, Glathrock walked to the
opposite wall from the bathroom to an archway leading down another
hall. "Follow me please."


As the group walked down the short hall they soon came into the empty
lobby.


Looking around frantically wondering what had happened Narcissa said "The
lobby is never empty, where are all the tellers?"


Glathrock smiling told her "You are no longer in Diagon Ally and the main
branch of Gringotts. You are in the headquarters branch of Gringotts and on
the other side of those doors is Commerce ally."


Opening the doors and walking through to the landing Draco and Narcissa
stopped and looked around at the huge city and its eerie silence. No matter
where they looked there was no movement.


Seeing the puzzlement Griphook spoke up. "In a months time this city will
once again be the bustling hub of the magical world."


Traxog took over the explanation. "This city has not had any residents in
it for over five hundred years. Soon though Lord Potter will release the
concealing wards and a better day will dawn."


As the group traveled to the short arched tunnel that separated the city
from the castle grounds Narcissa gasped in shock at the huge castle in the
distance. It was the biggest castle she had ever seen. This castle made
Hogwarts look like a children's playhouse.


Griphook smiling in pleasure, he pointed to the castle in the distance
"That is our destination, Potter Castle. For over five thousand years
Potter's have ruled from that castle."


After a fifteen minute walk the group arrived at the doors of the Castle to
find them open, and they walked into the great front hall. They stood
looking at a room that was bigger than the great hall at Hogwarts. Directly
ahead of them on the wall was a giant crest of the Potter Family. All
around there were doorways and stairs leading up to other levels. Soon they
heard voices approaching from one of the hallways.




After getting dressed Ar'Ron and Harry started back through the garden
domes towards the Palace.


"Even though the castle is great and all, I really feel more at home here
in the palace." Harry said. As they walked into the second floor common
room.


Stopping Harry called for Dobby


Dobby popped in "Sir calls his Dobby?"


Harry smiled "Dobby we are about to have about six goblins and two wizards
for lunch. I was wondering if you could get a Japanese style lunch
together. Include Sashimi if you would. If you would set it up in the
private dining room on the second floor of the castle it would be
appreciated."


Dobby bowed saying that he would take care of it and popped out


"Wonder what Remus is up to and if he would like to join us for lunch?"
Ar'Ron asked.


"Two guesses" Answered Harry smiling.


They both laughed as they both said at the same time "The library"


Chuckling they both entered the library and looked down over the balcony
looking for Remus. Spotting him at one of the far tables Harry yelled down
to him that is was lunch time.


Seeing Remus wave back not taking the time to look up from his book Harry
decided drastic measures needed to be taken. Charming the book to attack
and the chair to collapse Harry laughed at the sight of Remus back peddling
across the floor after he was dumped with a book chasing him snapping at
his delicate parts.


Hearing the laughter from above him Remus did the only thing he could, He
apparated to a spot on the floor in front of Harry and Ar'Ron. Picking
himself up off the floor with as much dignity as possible "Now why in the
name of Merlin did you do that? Couldn't you two see I was busy?"


Calming down Ar'Ron replied. "Really Remus we did call you, it's not my
fault you decided to ignore Harry."


Looking over at the laughing Marauders son, Remus said "And what pray tell
was so important you had to prank me."


Harry drew himself up to pompous heights and said "Really Remus, sticking
you nose in a book all day long. Ignoring your friends, I mean what is the
world coming to."


Giggling at the look on Remus's face Harry continued with a gleam in his
eyes. "We tried to tell you it was almost time for lunch. And to tell you
we are having guests."


Remus stepped back. "Oh no you don't, James used to get that gleam when he
knew something that he was sure would shock the rest of us to bloody hell
when we found out. No way, you want me to join you at lunch then spill."
Remus folded his arms a crossed his chest.


Smiling Harry replied. "It's not like it is a big deal or anything. All my
managers from Gringotts are coming for the first of many monthly lunch
meetings."


" AndDracoandhismother." Harry finished real fast


Turning to Ar'Ron, Harry asked. "Is there a way to make sure he was telling
the truth? While I trust the goblins I really want to make sure before
letting him into the family wing of the palace, and what about a way of
protecting him from it happening again?"


"I can quickly scan his mind after you introduce us, and I can inscribe a
rune of protection that will keep legilimency out also. But be careful
Mel'Anin he is in a bad way from what we saw." Ar'Ron answered with
concern.


"Ok you two, what in Merlin's name has gone on now?" Remus exclaimed.


After filling him in on all that had happened so far this morning except
the trip to the beach Harry reached over and looked at Remus's watch. "They
should be here in a few minutes. We better hurry up."


The group quickly walked out of the library and downstairs to the palace
entry hall. Exiting the entry they started down the stairs. As they
approached the silver colored stair Harry said. "I love these transport
stairs, saves a lot of walking up and down. Maybe we should use them in the
castle more often."


Remus playfully said "Lazy bum. Don't want you getting out of shape."


The playful banter continued as they walked down the hall towards the
castles front hall. Entering the great hall they discovered their guests
had arrived.


Walking over to where Draco and Narcissa were standing Harry was shocked
when they both dropped to their knees head bowed down.


Seeing their lord and savior walk over to them Narcissa grabbed Draco's arm
and they dropped down to their knees. "I thank you for your mercy my Lord."


With venom in his voice Harry responded. "No you do not kneel to me. There
is only one room in this castle where those that come before me must
kneel. Seeing as neither one of you are on trial or the fact we are not in
that room, you will not kneel before me. Stand up and face me with pride."


Seeing them stand Harry continued in a gentler tone "I welcome you home
Narcissa Black. And I welcome your son and recognize him as family."


Narcissa quickly Fell back into the safety of traditional etiquette "Thank
you my Lord, it is good to be back with family once again."


Seeing how Draco was still avoiding looking at him, Harry thought
introductions might change that. "You both know Remus of course." Seeing
them both nod "And this is my soul mate Ar'Ron, King of Astarii."


Hearing her lord introduce his soul mate as king Narcissa did her best
curtsy.


Ar'Ron taking her hand and pulling her upright again "It is nice to meet
you Narcissa"


Stepping over to where Draco was standing Ar'Ron shook the troubled young
mans hand "Draco it is also nice to meet you."


Placing his hand under Draco's chin he gently lifted it to look into his
frightened lost eyes. "Harry considers Family to be sacred. Go to him and
be welcomed." Ar'Ron said softly.


Not sure if he could even hope, Draco shuffled the few feet separating him
and Harry "Harry... I..."


Not giving Draco time to speak Harry pulled him into a tight hug "Welcome
home Draco, Welcome home."


Holding on the trembling teen as he broke down and sobbed for all the years
of cruelty he had survived Harry crooned "Your home now, where you are safe
among family"


After several minutes where the blond haired boy clung to Harry like a
drowning man to a lifeline that was thrown his way, Draco started to hope
once again.


Harry felt Draco start to pull himself into some semblance of
control. Relaxing his hold on the young man Harry looked at Draco and asked
if he was ready to try to eat something.


Harry gave Draco one final look over to see if he was going to be ok before
releasing him and stepping back a step.


At that moment Sage popped in holding a potion vial. Handing it over to
Ar'Ron she said. "Majesty lunch is ready."


"Thank you Sage. You did well."  Ar'Ron said holding up the vial. Holding
it out to Draco "this will settle your stomach so you can enjoy lunch." He
said with a smile.


Draco hesitated a moment then he grasped the vial and looked at it; slowly
he twisted the cap off and brought it to his nose for a sniff. Not smelling
anything bad he tentatively took a sip. Surprised at the great flavor which
reminded him of peaches, he quickly swallowed the rest of the vial.


Chuckling as he took back the empty vial Ar'Ron said. "I never will
understand why Wizarding kind threw away the knowledge on how to make
potions taste good. I mean who wants to drink down a vial of foul tasting
sludge designed to help a queasy stomach."


After handing Sage back the empty vial Harry said. "If you all will follow
me up to the second floor dining room, Draco, Narcissa I hope you like
Japanese style food."


As he led the way Harry retold the story Ar'Ron told him on the traditions
on how Japanese food had become the norm for interspecies dining.


Walking into the dining room Harry saw the platters of food set
out. "Alright, Kobe Beef" he said grinning like a madman.


Sitting down to the table after greeting the goblins Harry started to fill
his plate.


Remus leaned over and explained the different foods and sauces to the
confused Draco.


Eating in silence for a few minutes only broke by the surprised noises from
Draco on the flavors Harry looked down at the goblins and asked. "I know it
has only been a few days but how are you lot settling in?"


Griphook the spokesperson for this outing "Well my Prince, we have settled
in and we have found that we work quite well together. We have decided in
the short term to concentrate on the Rothland, Ridgestone and Donaldson
finances as they had the most potential for growth due to the many years
they just sat there."


Already they have made a significant jump in value and we project each of
the estates will be comparable to the Black and Potter estates in eighteen
months time, each estate being in the neighborhood of one hundred and
twenty million galleons each." Griphook finished.


Thinking on what was said as he picked up a sushi roll with his chopsticks,
looking over at Ar'Ron as he thought.


"What are you thinking Mel'Anin?" Ar'Ron asked as he picked up his tea.


"Well, I was wondering, if my investments in each estate could grow that
large in eighteen months. How large could my investments grow if they all
started out with the same capitol from the beginning?" Harry mused.


The sound of metal hitting the table brought Harry around to look at the
goblins staring at him with their mouths hanging open. "What?"


Forgetting that there were others present Griphook responded. "Harry, if
you did that we could easily triple your profits in the first year."


Nodding his head Harry said. "Make arrangements to move the appropriate
amounts from the castle vaults to the investments vaults tomorrow then."


"Harry how much bloody money do you have?" A stunned Draco asked.


Shrugging his shoulders "Don't really know, but if I need to I will buy the
Wizarding world to bring about change." An unconcerned Harry said.



Looking back to the goblins Harry asked "Anything else that needs my
attention?" As he pushed his now empty plate away and picked up his tea.


Traxog spoke up. "The only thing of note is that by combining the five
families we noticed that you own sixty eight percent of The Daily Prophet
already."


Harry took notice of this and sitting up straight "I want someone sent over
there immediately. I want it made very clear that I am not to be mentioned
at any time without my clearing the article first. Send the most
intimidating lawyer you can find and maybe a couple of goblin guards with
big shiny axes to make clear to the cretins that they will never bad mouth
me again" His voice getting louder and darker with anger.


Remus reached over placing his hand on Harry's shoulder in an attempt to
calm him. "Harry please, we are at the table there is no need to be vulgar
and mention lawyers is there."


Slowly turning his head gaping as the words Remus just said sank in Harry
snickered, which turned into laughter as the mood was broken.


"Ok, Ok Remus I will be good. No reason to get your knickers in a twist."
Harry smirked slyly.


Draco was taking a drink of his tea when he heard what Harry said and spit
it out in a shower all over the table in front of him.


Seeing as the lunch was over Ar'Ron called out. "Holly would you be a dear
and come here please."


A few moments later Holly popped in.


"Majesty calls his Holly." she said with a bow.


"Yes. We are finished with lunch, if you would check with Thorny to see if
he can use any of the left over Sashimi for any of the animals I would
appreciate it. Also there will be five of us for meals from now on, if you
could let Minky and Winky know I would be grateful." Ar'Ron told the house
elf.


Holly nodded her head and with a snap of her fingers the table was cleared
and she popped out.


"Is there anything else you can think of that I need to make a decision on
this week?" Harry asked the goblins


Griphook looked at his colleagues shaking their heads no, and said "Not at
the moment my Prince."


"I think that we will continue to meet for lunch once a month on the first
Monday of the month to go over progress reports." Harry said standing up
from the table.


"Ok then Remus has a few questions to ask regarding salaries and what not
that you might be able to help in out with. So if you don't mind we will
leave you to it." Harry bid the goblins good bye and escorted the others
out of the dining room.


Leading Draco and his mother down the stairs and into a small sitting room
off the front hall, Harry gestured for them to make themselves comfortable.


Ar'Ron stopped at the door and said softly "Mel'Anin, I will be back
shortly, I have to pick something up."


Turning to his two guests, soon to be family members Harry started by
saying. "Narcissa, I really do not plan on holding to the old traditions of
finding you a husband. For one I think you should marry some one you love,
not to create an alliance. It has served the Potter line for over five
thousand years and we are still around. So it should work for you too."


"When you are ready, and only when you are ready, find someone to love and
spend the rest of your life with. Until then live a little. When the time
is right the right man will be asking me for your hand in marriage." He
finished.

"Starting tomorrow, your allowance from the Black family will be
reinstated. I will make arrangements for you to pick up a Gringotts pouch
that will have a monthly spending limit of your allowance. Any monies you
do not spend you can open a vault with or invest as you see fit." Turning
to Draco Harry continued. "Draco I am going to set up the same for you at
half of what your mothers allowance is, which should be around two thousand
five hundred galleons or so."


Seeing the confusion on his face Harry explained. "Draco when I dissolved
your mothers marriage due to contract violations, there were so many that
the maximum damages allowed enabled me to seize the whole Malfoy estate,
hidden vaults and everything."


Seeing the horrified look on Draco's face He continued. "You will get all
of it back, I don't want your money, I have more than enough of my own and
then some." Seeing Draco was starting to relax.


Ar'Ron walked in and added "This gives you a large selection of choices in
how your life is going to turn out. So many possibilities, you can choose
to keep the Malfoy name and redeem it or take another. Keep the family
manor or sell it. The possibilities are endless. The only thing I ask is
that you take your time and think about what you want out of life and then
use the resources available to get it."


Draco spoke up "I think the accountants are stealing from the estate. When
I checked the records I found out that Lucius had spent almost our entire
fortune and I found entries that I could not identify where the money went
initiated by the accounting firm."


Pulling two silver Mythril and fairy oak anklets out Ar'Ron told Draco that
Harry had ordered the goblins to audit the books and go after all money
possible if taken by Voldemort or theft.


Leaning forward Ar'Ron explained all about how the anklets worked and the
safety features they had. Asking them to pull of their sock and shoe for
their left foot he quickly placed them and activated them.


After the two had gotten themselves back together again, "Ok I think it is
time to show you two to the family wing and get you settled in." Harry said
as he got up from the couch and started to walk out the door.


Harry led Draco and Narcissa back out into the entry hall. Pointing to a
suit of armor next to a hallway, "That hallway is the only hallway in the
entry hall that has a suit of armor next to it. It also leads to tower
three which is where the transport step is located."


Draco eyed the armor up and looked around the entry noting that it was
indeed the only armor anywhere to be seen. Following Harry into the hallway
he wondered what in bloody hell a transport step was.


Soon the four stopped at the end of the hallway in front of a set of
steps. "If you look at the fifth step, the silver one, that is the
transport step we told you about. Once you step on it you will be
transported to a secret set of rooms that can only be accessed by this
step. If you were to skip that step you would go nowhere other than up the
long flight of stairs to the top of the tower." Harry explained.


Draco watched as Harry and his mother started up the stairs and disappeared
when they stepped on the silver step. Sighing he started to climb the steps
only to be stopped by a hand on his shoulder.


"What troubles you so Draco?" Ar'Ron asked.


"Harry, how can he forgive me for what I have done? He welcomed me into his
family, I am not sure I could have done what he has." Turning around so
that he was facing Ar'Ron "My first memory of Lucius was him telling me we
were better than any one else, he considered us to be royalty, but the
truth is we weren't. Harry is as close to a king the Wizarding world has
seen, and he exudes royalty without trying."


Tears welling up in his eyes "How..."


Pulling the young man into a tight hug Ar'Ron whispered. "Shh, it is going
to be alright. The wonderful thing is Harry gives most people a second
chance. Just that one chance though, Harry seems to be developing an Elven
temper though. I feel sorry for those fools that spurn the second chance
they were given and think he will forgive them once again. Hopefully his
friends will have learned their lesson and realized he has already given
them their second chance."


Sobbing the teen finally got out "Even if I am a squib?"


Seeing the questioning look in Ar'Ron's eyes "I tried to do some magic this
morning a simple spell that I have been doing all my life, nothing
happened." Draco said finally going limp in Ar'Ron's arms his last fear
found out was the last thought he had before passing out.


Scooping the teen up in his arms Ar'Ron quickly climbed the steps
transporting himself to the last six steps before the landing and the arch
to the palace.


Remus had just finished escorting the goblins to the front door after a
very productive meeting. He was thinking that if he spent the next few
hours before he had to leave for the order meeting, he should have
everything truly done save the hiring.


Startled out of his thoughts seeing Draco go limp and Ar'Ron scoop him up
and run up the stairs disappearing when he stepped on the fifth stair, he
quickly sped up fearing that it all had been too much and Draco finally had
a breakdown.


Harry had just finished escorting Narcissa into the Palace entry when he
turned to see Ar'Ron running in carrying a limp Draco in his arms.


Ar'Ron seeing the look of worry coming from his soul mate and Narcissa
said. "Meet me in the infirmary" as he ran past them taking the steps two
at a time.


As Remus caught up to the group he could hear Ar'Ron call out for Sage to
meet him in the infirmary.


Soon Harry and the others met Ar'Ron in the infirmary. There they saw Draco
on one of the beds and Ar'Ron removing his shirt.


Narcissa fearing the worst asked. "What happened? Is he going to be
alright?"


Finishing taking off Draco's shirt and holding him in a sitting
position. "Some how Draco has been disconnected from his magical core; no
wonder he has been on the verge of a breakdown all day." Ar'Ron said as he
examined every inch of Draco's skin, even under his arms.


Laying the blond teen down he rolled him over onto his stomach, noticing a
smudge of black at the top of his pants. Letting the pants snap back he
stepped back in a towering rage. Walking over to the magical window which
looked down over the garden dome housing most of the medicinal herbs he
watched Thistle working on weeding a section of plants.


He growled out. "When did the Malfoy line embrace the dark?"


Frightened at the rage and power coming off in waves Narcissa
answered. "That would be Franklin around four hundred and seventy two years
ago."


Harry walked over and hugged Ar'Ron from behind. "What's wrong, you are
scarring everyone."


Taking a deep breath he willed his anger to be controlled. After several
minutes he had sufficient control to turn around and answer their
questions. "The runes tattooed on Draco's tailbone are some of the most
perverse twisting of magic I have seen."


Seeing the look of horror on Narcissa's face Ar'Ron explained
further. "Some how, some way Franklin Malfoy all those years ago came
across away to make himself truly immortal, but at the cost of his first
born son every generation. What he did was to find a way to transfer his
soul to the body of his first born son. Those runes are part of the
ritual."


Walking back to the bed and removing Draco's pants and lowering his shorts
just enough so that they could see the runes clearly he continued. "The
runes are not complete, so there is still time to stop the ritual and free
Draco."


Turning once again to face the others Ar'Ron finished. "For four hundred
some odd years Franklin Malfoy has been siring sons so he could transfer
his essence into their body's and start living as a seventeen year old
again, impregnating and siring a child, and doing the transfer at seventeen
once again."


Remus cleared his throat. "You can fix this? Break the runes I mean."


"Yes, it will be extremely painful though. Even with dreamless sleep and
the strongest pain killer it will be painful almost to the breaking point."
Locking his eyes with Narcissa's Ar'Ron spoke in a gentle voice. "And when
I am finished I can reconnect his magical core."


Narcissa felt a rush of relief and with tears running down her face she
fell to the ground grabbing Ar'Ron around the knees saying "Thank you,
Thank you Majesty for my sons life." sobbing heavily.


"Sage could you bring me the strongest pain killer and muscle relaxant,
burn potion and dreamless sleep please." Seeing the little elf nod and
scurry over to the potion stores Ar'Ron thought it was going to be a long
night.


Ar'Ron shook his head, 'just what I need the human version of a house elf.'
"Remus would you be so kind as to escort Narcissa to her rooms; the first
door to the right of the stairs on the right side should do."


Handing Narcissa one of the vials of dreamless sleep, "If you need to use
this do so, you will be able to visit Draco in the morning, in fact you can
bring him his breakfast." said Ar'Ron


Remus escorted Narcissa to her rooms and then thought he better get cleaned
up so he could get to Grimmauld place early.




Apparating to a point just down the street from number 12 Grimmauld place,
Remus looked around checking to see if any muggles had noticed him.


 Slowly walking down the street Remus soon passed number ten Grimmauld
Place. Looking both ways to see if the coast was clear, he walked up the
walk of Number 12 Grimmauld Place just as the door appeared.


Quickly entering the manner Remus noticed he was the first one there. He
had decided several days earlier after the will reading that the order
could find a new place to meet as he was going to sell this unhappy home.


Hearing a noise out in the entry and sounds of Gobbledegook Remus left the
sitting room to see who was around.


"Ah Mr. Lupin, it is nice to meet you finally." said Trazthorn head curse
breaker for Gringotts. "My team is almost finished removing everything
magical in this house. All that is left is to disconnect the floo system
and remove the Fidelius Charm."


Remus was impressed "Trazthorn I am impressed with how fast you have
accomplished everything, a bonus for your fast service." Remus said
removing a pouch containing two hundred galleons and handing it over.


Putting up his hand to stop the wizard, Trazthorn responded. "No Mr. Lupin,
that is not necessary as we have been well paid already."


Putting the pouch back into his belt, Remus countered with. "If you won't
accept galleons as a bonus, then I expect you and your team up at the
castle for lunch on Tuesday."


Hearing the rave reviews from his colleagues that had been lucky enough to
be invited to lunch with his Majesty and the Prince he smiled a huge
grin. "I gladly accept, and look forward to it eagerly." It was becoming a
huge status symbol to be invited over for a meal with his Majesty and the
Prince.


"When would you like the Fidelius Charm to be dropped?" Trazthorn asked.


Remus thought for a moment and then got a wicked smile on his face. "The
meeting starts in about thirty minutes at seven, so I think I will have
made my points known about half past. Oh and thank your team for their fine
work for me."


Hearing turned towards the sound of people flooing in Remus turned back
around to find the goblin had disappeared. Shaking his head he walked back
towards the kitchen.


Opening the door and walking in he spotted the Weasely Family coming out of
the fireplace.


"Ok you lot, the three of you upstairs right now" Shouted Molly Weasely to
Ginny, Hermione and Ron.


Grumbling about the unfairness of not being let into order meetings Ron
followed glumly Ginny and Hermione up the stairs.


"Ginny, I found this book in the library that was instrumental in helping
me prepare for my OWLS. I am sure no one will mind if you borrow it for the
summer."  Hermione told the red headed witch.


"Oi! I want to forget about OWLS thank you very much. Any way I have
already taken my OWLS so why do I need some book." complained Ron.


Rounding on him Hermione yelled. "Its not for you Ronald its for your
sister, She has OWLS this year. You do want her to do well on them don't
you?"


Trying to avoid another argument Ron decided to say nothing. He had no idea
why it was so hard to figure girls out.


Fuming at how callus Ron was being Hermione threw open the doors to the
library and walked in. "Ginny the book was over here on this...." freezing
in horror at seeing all the shelves empty, not a single book in sight.


Running frantically looking at all the shelves she let out a loud blood
curdling scream.


Stopping the hysterical girl by slapping her hard across the face, Ginny
said "Hermione stop and act your age. The order probably moved them for
safe keeping now that Sirius is dead."


Seeing the tears running down Hermione's face, Ron was not sure what to do,
thinking the best bet was to go ask the headmaster. "Hermione lets go ask
Professor Dumbledore, surely he knows where the books have been moved."


Giving Ron a hug Hermione said "Thanks Ron Lets go downstairs and ask the
headmaster, maybe we can get him to get the books for us."


Running back downstairs the trio tried to open the door to the kitchen but
it would not move. The order meeting must have started. Deciding to wait
they walked to the sitting room until the meeting was over.


Remus sat watching as order members started to stroll in. Molly was making
tea and playing host. The twins were whispering back and forth about some
new prank product. Nodding a hello to Bill he really hoped he could hold
his temper and not hex the headmaster within an inch of his life.


Seeing Moody walk in Remus nodded to him. When he got close he said soft
enough not to be overheard. "Mad-Eye I have something important to talk
with you about, if you could stay after a few minutes." Seeing him nod in
acceptance, he sat back to watch the rest settle in.


A few minutes before 7:00 p.m. Minerva, Snape and Albus walked in.


Still standing while the others found places to; "Thank you all for coming
tonight, I have several important pieces of news to bring to your attention
tonight and several disquieting events." Albus stated


Seeing he had the attention of all those present as he looked around the
table. "Severus if you would start."


Drawing him self up in a superior pose. "I was called to the Dark Lords
manor yesterday and while he was in a foul mood ranting about the Potter
brat and throwing crucio out over his followers a strange thing
happened. He was enveloped in a green glow and started to scream in agony
as he clutched his head. Currently he is in his quarters in a magical
coma. The inner circle, assume it was some type of attack by the Potter boy
and are planning retaliatory attacks against him." Severus finished.


Chuckling came from the back corner as Mad-Eye said. "That is good news
indeed. To bad you didn't slip a blade across his scaly throat while he was
out of it."


Seeing the smile on Remus's face, Albus wondered how much he knew of what
caused Voldemort's condition, deciding to head off the ensuing
argument. "Yes as much as that is good news for the side of light, there is
the slight problem of the wards being destroyed at Harry's relatives house
yesterday afternoon."


Molly screamed out wanting to know if Harry was hurt and where he was now.


"Calmly Molly, Harry was not hurt as he was not at his aunt and uncles
residence at the time. Sadly they both perished in the fire. Harry was
shopping in Diagon Ally at the time. It was a miracle he was unharmed being
out with out any guards." Albus finished, hoping to set the stage for the
search he was going to order.


"Hold it right there Albus."  Remus said with some venom. "You and I both
know that Harry was not just dilly dallying around the Ally, He was
shopping with the permission and escort of his legal guardian. Who I might
remind you captured over thirty death eaters and killed fifty Dementors in
under five minutes not to mention the six goblin warrior guards following
Harry around. So don't you dare suggest that Harry was being reckless."


Angered at the audacity of the man interfering with his plans Albus stood
up "Remus if I must remind you of your place, I will do so. You were not
even there..."


"Stop right there, I was there, I was watching from the doorway of the
Leaky Cauldron as you made an ass of yourself, Fudge tried to arrest Harry,
getting arrested himself in the process." Looking over and at Tonks with
fire in his eyes, "And you Nymphadora trying to kidnap Harry away from his
guardians side under the orders of a man that had no right to give them in
the first place" he said pointing his finger at the headmaster at the end
of the table.


Bedlam ensued, everyone shouting out wanting to know what Remus was talking
about, asking who Harry's guardian was and wanting answers right then.


"BE QUIET." Albus shouted out his power flaring showing how powerful he
was.


"Remus another word and I shall be forced to have you removed and kicked
out of the order." Albus ranted.


Remus stood and banged his fist down on the table. "Listen and listen well
headmaster. This is my house, Sirius gave it to me in his will and
You...Will...Not...By...Merlin...Throw...Me...Out...Of...My...Own...House."


At that moment the wards and Fidelius Charm came crashing down. The
Headmaster fell back into his chair at the head of the table, pale and
sweating with the shock of the Fidelius coming down.


"The order no longer has my permission to use the house as its
headquarters. I no longer believe in what you are doing." Remus started but
was interrupted.


"So, you're just going to give up and leave. Going to join the Dark
Lord..." Hestia Jones started.


"The only one I am joining, you back stabbing witch is Harry." Remus spat
out.


Leaning forward, reading between the lines that Remus knew where Harry
was. "Where is Harry, you must tell me so we can go collect him. He is not
safe where he is we can bring him here where he will be safe." Albus
pleaded.


Wondering if Harry was right about the headmaster he decided to set him
up. "Sorry Albus but right now he is getting ready to have the link with
Voldemort broken."


Jumping up out of his chair Albus screamed in fury "I FORBID it. The
connection must not be broken."


Not really surprised at finding out Harry was right but saddened. "I really
hoped Harry was not right about you headmaster. But seems he was, you know
he told me the only difference between Voldemort and you was your methods,
seems he was right."


The rest of the order sat there stunned as the drama unfolded in front of
them, it went unnoticed that the kitchen door was partially open and the
three eavesdroppers behind the door.


"Well I am happy to report that the connection was broken yesterday
afternoon. That's right, breaking the connection caused the backlash that
sent Voldemort into the coma, best estimates is that he will take a couple
of months to recover." Remus said saddened and angered.


"Harry is no longer your pawn Albus or your secret weapon." Remus told the
shocked man, "funny thing about prophecies."


"No you mustn't" Albus whispered.


"Tell me Minerva, there must be a hundred prophecies made a day, how come
we are not ruled by prophecy then?"  Remus asked.


Not sure she wanted to be in this conversation, as for the first time in
fifty years her faith in Albus wavered. "You know as well as I Remus that
only after certain conditions are met does a prophecy become active."


"That's right, so it should be no surprise to find out that a little over
seventeen years ago a prophecy involving Harry and a certain Dark Lord
named Voldemort was recorded."


Looking at he headmaster so he could see the moment his world came crashing
down, Remus continued. "The headmaster of course was witness to the telling
of the prophecy, and he took it upon himself to see that the conditions
came into play; including arranging for the deaths of Harry's parents."


Talking over the mutters of disbelief Remus finished. "If you would have
left it there, the prophecy would have been set and all would have followed
as fate ordained. But Oh NO the great Albus Dumbledore knows better, so he
fine-tuned and manipulated all along and accomplished what has not been
done in centuries. You managed to change the conditions of the prophecy
enough that it is no longer valid."


Remus watched in satisfaction as the realization set in.

>From behind him he heard Mad-Eye ask "How do you know the prophecy is no
longer valid Remus?"


"It is amazing what one can find in the Potter Family Vaults. We used a
prophecy stone, It even gave the exact date and time that the prophecy was
broken." Remus answered.


"Albus I don't know what has gotten into you lately." Mad-Eye stated.


Looking up into the accusing eyes of about half the order, the other half
lost in thought. "I did what I did for the good of the Wizarding world."
Albus said tiredly.


"Blocking Harry's magic each time it saved him from being killed by the
Dursley's was for the greater good. Four times you reinforced blocks on
Harry's magic instead of taking him from that abusive environment. Four
times, what were you thinking, you just made it easier for them to abuse
and try to kill him." Remus started to rant.


"The blood wards kept him safe there; by suppressing his magic I kept him
alive." Albus retorted.


"You bloody liar. We checked, very carefully there were no blood wards
around Privet Drive. There never was. The very act of you putting blocks on
Harry's magic, blocks so strong even you could not remove them, that very
act is what broke the prophecy." accused Remus.


"Lily was adopted that is why Petunia hated her and anything to do with the
magical world. There never could have been blood wards erected, I bet that
was a surprise to you when you tried." Remus said calmly.


"Leave Albus, Leave now before I forget I am no longer a werewolf and try
to tear you limb from limb anyway." Remus sat down tired of all the
betrayal and half truths.


The meeting was disturbed by three bodies falling into the kitchen,
scrambling back from the goblin that followed them in.


"Ah, Mr. Lupin We are almost finished, everything remotely magical has been
destroyed or moved, all that is left is the floo connection." Trazthorn
said.


Seeing his boss standing there in the doorway Bill knew the job he loved
was in danger. Deciding that the right thing was to sever all ties, he
could not stomach the things the headmaster had done. Standing up he
said. "I want no part of the order of the phoenix, I agreed at my parent's
urgings to come to a few meetings before making up my mind, and well I
have. If what the order is all about is what you have done to Harry, I want
no part of it. Approach me at your own peril headmaster and do not attempt
to use my family any more."


Walking towards the door Bill stopped in front of Remus "Tell Harry he can
count on me, whatever he needs, tell him I will do it."


As Bill started to leave Remus whispered for him to meet him in the
library, nodding he left.


Passing his boss at the door Trazthorn told him to meet him in his office
first thing in the morning.


Mad-Eye walked towards the door. "Later folks. Albus do not contact me; if
I wish to talk to you again I will contact you."


He left trying to catch up with bill Weasely.


Fred and George stood up rage showing on their faces


"We want no..." Fred started


"Part of the order..." George picked up


"Leave us alone."  Fred finished.


"And we will not try to kill you." George threw the threat at the
headmaster.


The twins walked out trying to catch up with Bill.


"Alright folks the floo is being destroyed in five minutes any one needing
to leave that way better get to it." Remus said from his seated position at
the other end of the table.


Not sure of what to think and afraid to believe that Albus the leader of
the light was wrong Molly stood up and approached the fireplace. "All right
dears time to go, we will straighten this out later."


"NO. We are not leaving until we get to see Harry." Ginny demanded.


"Please professor we just want to make sure Harry is alright." Hermione
added.


Angered at the hypocrisy of the girl he sneered in his best Snape
imitation. "Oh I suppose being a secret order member was to make sure Harry
was ok? Or how about all the informing of Harry's every move to the
headmaster last year? I suppose that was done to ensure Harry was ok also."


"Hermione you were a member of the order and did not tell me what was going
on." Ron yelled


"How could you betray Harry like that?" Ginny yelled out.


Deciding this was getting out of hand Remus put a stop to it. "Miss Granger
you are such a disappointment, All that time spent in the library doing
research on spell or potions, when you really needed to be spending it
reading a dictionary and learning the definition of friendship. Don't
expect Harry to forgive you or even be happy with what you have done. I
will pass along your plea to see him, but if I were you I would not get my
hopes up." Looking at the two angry red heads he finished up with. "I will
tell Harry you two want to see him and maybe his guardian will arrange some
down time from schooling so you can visit."


"Schooling, it's the bloody vacation time." Muttered Ron as he stepped into
the fireplace throwing a pinch of floo powder he yelled "The Burrow."


After the teens left with Mr. and Mrs. Weasely Remus ordered the Floo
connection destroyed.


"Please Remus think of what you are doing, your actions endanger all of the
Wizarding world." Albus pleaded.


"Trazthorn if you would." Remus said to the goblin.


Watching the fireworks of the floo being destroyed Remus felt satisfaction.


"Albus, I have thought about it, I have thought of little else for two
days, after finding the note from James and Lily in the Potter Family
Vault. You made a mistake there when you sealed them in their house at
Godric's Hollow, but forgot about the house elf. Talking about your memory
problems maybe I should bring up the episode of you evicting and sealing up
all the Potter properties, illegally I might add, which in your haste you
conveniently forgot the Thornbrook toddler or was that another incidental
casualty of your zeal of the bigger picture?." Remus responded with a sneer


Having lost this battle Albus apparated out leaving Severus and Minerva as
the last people in the kitchen.


"Remus do you know if Harry is planning on bringing charges against Albus
to the board of governors? If so tell him I will support him" Minerva
asked.


"Thank you. I will tell Harry that." Remus told her.


After Minerva left Severus spoke up. "I think I owe you and Potter an
explanation." Sighing he rubbed his temples. "The headmaster ordered me to
be harsh to all houses but Slytherin. He said the Dark Lord was not gone
and he needed me as a spy once he came out of hiding. To do that he wanted
to ensure that I was seen being vindictive to Gryffindor's especially. The
only reason I followed his orders including taking the dark mark was
because he did the same thing to the Snape family estates as he did the
Potters. He sealed them so I could not enter, and as my father was a death
eater and did not trust others, all of the Snape family fortune is locked
up in the hidden vaults under the manor."


Trazthorn was still there, the last of his team still at the
manor. Listening to the Wizard speak of the things done to him all in the
name of control, angered him. Stepping up to the table he asked. "Mr. Snape
if your estates where not a factor, who would you support?"


Not even bothering to think about it Severus replied. "Can't trust
Dumbledore, he never keeps his promise, Voldemort is a mad man who will
destroy the world if not stopped."


Looking up at the goblin he said. "Potter, I would follow Harry. Though I
think I have burned that bridge."


Trazthorn Looked at the potion master and nodding his head as if answering
an unspoken question; "Be at my office at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow, by then I
should have a report back on whether or not we can help you. You might want
to ask his majesty if he can remove the mark." With that he pulled out a
small pocket watch and activated the port key function and left.


Puzzled Severus asked. "His Majesty, he wasn't talking about Potter was
he?"


Chuckling at Snape's expression Remus replied "He was not far off, he meant
King Ar'Ron of the Astarii, Harry's soul mate."


Thinking of Draco, Remus shared a bit of information. "I do believe he can
remove the mark for you if you want. Your mark is not runic based like
Draco's was so yours should be easy."


Severus hearing that Draco was marked by some dark runes was scared for his
godson. "Is he all right, he wasn't given the dark mark was he?"


"He will be fine, he is safe now, and recovering from the soul transfer
runes his father placed on him. His father almost was able to transfer his
soul over to Draco's body, but was stopped in time." Remus answered.


"I will tell you more when I see you next. I will try to get answers for
you and meet you at Gringotts tomorrow. If you spend any more time here
Albus might become suspicious, and we don't want that" said Remus standing
up from the table.


Nodding his head in reply Severus Apparated out of the kitchen


Walking up the stairs and down the hall towards the library, Remus wondered
what type of reaction he was going to get.


Opening the library door he saw Mad-Eye leaning in the corner and Bill
sitting on the couch. Closing the door behind him he was surprised to see
the other occupants of the room. He had half expected the twins to be here,
with their loyalty to Harry after he financed their joke shop. But the one
he never would have guessed was Kingsley, the tall quiet Auror was firmly
in the camp of Dumbledore or so he thought.


Taking one of the room shields he picked up before leaving out of his belt
case, Remus started to charge it with his magic.


Bill had been trading information with his brothers on Harry's home life
and how he showed up each summer looking on the verge of death from
starvation and how it took him weeks of small amounts of food before he was
eating what would be considered a healthy amount. Hearing the door open he
turned to see Remus walk in and close the door behind him.


He watched as a shocked look quickly crossed his face when he saw
Kingsley. Curious he watched as Remus pulled out a gray block out of one of
the many cases on the strange belt he was wearing. His eyes widened in
surprise when he noticed the runes inscribed on the now glowing block.


Remus touched the now fully charged block to the center of the door and the
shield with a snap raced around the walls and then the floor and ceiling.


"NO...It is not possible...Magic like this has been lost."  Bill yelled out
in surprise jumping off the couch. Reaching his hand out tentatively
towards the shimmering on the wall he opened up his senses and felt the
magic. He had felt this type of magic once before, newly hired at Gringotts
on the lowest level, magic like this was protecting the prime vault.


Whipping around to face Remus, "This is Elven magic." Bill exclaimed
falling back onto the couch.


Trying to hide the smirk threatening to creep across his face Remus
said. "Yes it is."


Grabbing a chair he pulled it over and sat down facing the others. Pulling
a small puck shaped stone out of his pocket he touched it with his magic to
activate it and sat it down on the table in front of him. "Mad-Eye why
don't you join us over here, I can assure you nothing can get through that
shield or overhear us for the next hour."


Steeling his features to show no outward signs, Alastor was shocked, not
much surprised him anymore but what Remus just did with the shield and the
placing of the truth stone on the table. Waving his wand he conjured a
chair next to the couch Bill was sitting on and sat down.


Deciding to test his theory Mad-Eye said. "Is that a truth stone you have
Remus? Heard all about them but never have seen one." Noticing the glow
emanate from the stone, his suspicions were proven fact. "So it is one."


Might as well start it off Remus thought to him self; pointing towards the
twins. "I am not really surprised to see the two of you here; I know full
well your loyalty is to Harry."


Facing Kingsley, Remus said. "The one I really am surprised to see though
is you Kingsley, mind explaining."


Sighing he expected to be questioned to his presence, but was thrown off
track by the truth stone Remus pulled out. "Remus I joined the order
originally because Alastor asked me to. Any group dedicated fighting
Voldemort on the side of light was worthy of belonging to, at least that
was my thought in the beginning.


But this past year has started me questioning what the order was really
fighting for. Yes there have been skirmishes, some of which I agree with
and others were so badly planned and carried out it is lucky more weren't
killed.


Then after hearing what I did tonight, the pieces started to fall into
place. And I do not like what picture is forming from all these pieces."
Kingsley explained.


Thinking about what Kingsley just said Remus turned towards Mad-Eye and
asked. "Mad-Eye I originally had planned on approaching you tonight in
Harry's behalf. What do you know of Toria?"


Bill not hearing an answer and seeing the confused faces, after a moment
spoke up, "Remus isn't that the legendary city surrounding Castle
Potter. Most people think it is a place that does not exist. Are you
telling me it really exists?"


"Yes it does Bill and Harry is more than likely reading right now in the
castle itself." Remus then started to explain everything that had happened
over the past couple of days.


Starting with the Dursley's almost killing him once again to Harry's soul
mate showing up, the trip to Gringotts and the discovery of Dumbledore's
betrayal, and the discovery of being a lord of the twelve five times
over. That Harry's soul mate was an Elven King and Lily was adopted and
discovering that she was Elven. How Ar'Ron destroyed the link to Voldemort
Harry had and the unblocking of his magical core. Then he finished up with
the adventures of the day of Narcissa once again being a Black and the
thwarting of the plans of a four hundred and seventy something Franklin
Malfoy and the destruction of the ritual of possession being preformed on
Draco. He told them how the Elves had come up with a cure for Lycanthrope,
and wrapping it up, Harry's plans for the city and his need in picking out
the best for his guard forces.


"That is what I was going to ask you tonight Mad-Eye, Harry needs someone
to help him find the best twenty five the Wizarding world has to offer to
hire into his city guard. He has already hired three goblins as shift
commanders, and they will be finding twenty-five more goblins.


The city will be of mixed magical beings living and working side by side,
so the witches or wizards that apply must be able to work with other beings
with no problems." Remus explained.


"That sounds like a great dream the lads building." Alastor voice had a
hint of respect in it.


"Our hour is almost up, and I had planned to be gone from this place before
the shield dropped. "Looking at each of their faces he made his
decision. "If any of you want to come back and discuss this with Harry and
Ar'Ron go through the gateway, if you need more time just remain seated as
the shield will drop in about two minutes or so." Remus told them as he
pulled a large golden block out of one of his belt cases and started to
channel his magic into it charging it up.


Standing up and moving a few paces away from the others, so he had room to
open the gate he noticed that Bill and the twins, Mad-Eye and Kingsley were
on their feet.


Smiling he threw the block down on the floor causing the spell to be
activated creating a gate to the castle grounds.


"After you" Remus motioned to the group. "The gate will close after I step
through.."