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Chapter 2: To Learn

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1: The stories on this site are based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books, Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended. This story is for entertainment purposes only and no money exchanged hands. Seriously. This story may not be posted elsewhere without the consent of the author.

2: The concept of the Oath Breaker and the Outcasting ceremony belong to Mercedes Lackey. They are borrowed from her book “Oath Breaker”.

3: I’m using a black family tree that is AU it can be found at http: // images4 .fanpop. com / image / photos / 17800000 / Black-Family-Tree-harry-potter-17802967-2560-1028. Jpg

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Warnings: References to abuse, Dumbledore bashing, Semi-intelligent Harry.

Ships: None.

Spoilers: HPSS, HPCOS, HPPOA

Summary: After the timer turner episode in POA, Harry gets fed up with Dumbledore’s lack of action. He spends the summer doing a little research.

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When Harry reached the Whinging public library, he slowly walked through the building trailing his fingers across all of the closed closet doors. He remembered the warm feeling when he entered the gates of Hogwarts, and that little tickle when crossing the barrier at Kings Cross Station; he thought he’d recognize the feel of the magic. On the third floor, he found a broom closed that tickled his finger tips. When he opened the door, he saw a room much larger on the inside than the outside.

Harry spent the rest of the day in that broom closet. He learned about the muggle-born outreach program; which was no longer funded, but had never been canceled. He also learned about the library system, and the librarian. Dantel Prewitt was a squib. When he was not accepted at Hogwarts, he was apprenticed to another squib. He was trained as a bookkeeper after completing his basic muggle education. He had actually finished his certification as an accountant, but after a few years decided he didn’t like the hours. He really didn’t like the hours during tax season. He now worked at the library, and did basic bookkeeping for other squib owned businesses.

Mr. Prewitt handed Harry the basic introductory books for the muggle-born including “An Introduction to law and government for the Muggle-born” and “Basic Wizarding History.” He then showed Harry how to use the comprehensive index. With his help Harry narrowed down the available legal books to the three that were the most relevant.

The first one discussed the basic points of defense during the trials of accused deatheaters after the fall of Voldemort. The second was actually a how to book for writing and managing your will and estate for muggle-borns. It was assumed that most muggle born witches and wizards didn’t have large estates and wouldn’t be interested in spending precious galleons on a solicitor. The third book was actually and old copy of the book used to train ministry employees who met all the qualifications for a seat in the Wizengamot. It was both a basic introduction to the responsibilities of holding a seat and an overview of the operations of the Wizengamot.

Mr. Prewitt told him that “Basic Wizarding History” would mention most of the important families in the wizarding world, but to learn more about the Potter family history, genealogy and magic he needed to access the family grimoire. Given the most recent history of the Potter family, with attacks both at the family manse and honeymoon cottage at Godric’s Hollow; it was now most likely located in the family vault in Gringotts.

Harry had the muggle-born books in hand and the other three would be delivered to this library branch tomorrow. It was almost time for dinner; Harry decided to head straight home for food and his nutrient potion.   Then he would look over the results of his heredity potion and get his thoughts in order and prioritize then next step. He figured that after a few days of packaged food and meat pasties, he’d treat himself to a hot supper tomorrow. After telling Mr. Prewitt he’d pick up the books tomorrow around 4:30 (and then go out to eat before heading home), he left for private drive.

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After eating dinner and drinking his nutrient potion Harry looked at the parchment that listed his heritage. He noticed that there were names written in Purple, black and a faded grey ink. After pulling out his reference book for the potion, he reviews the information listed after the brewing instructions. The results can include information listed in Red-active creature (r), Purple-wizard or witch (p), Black-squib (b), and Grey-muggle (g).

Herve Jameson Potter b. 1980 was written at the top of the parchment in purple ink.

Father: James Charlus Potter b. 1960 d. 1981 (p)



Father: Charlus Aleron Potter b. 1918 d. 1977 (p)

                        Father: Aleron Potter b. 1856 d. 1977 (r)

                        Bearer: Dameon Davis b. 1897 d. 1975 (p)

Bearer: Dorea Yseult Black b. 1920 d. 1977 (p)

            Father: Cygnus Black b. 1889 d. 1943 (p)

            Bearer: Violetta Bulstrode b. 1891 d 1947 (p)

Bearer: Lily Elizabeth Evans b. 1960 d. 1980 (p)

            Father: Harold (Burke) Evens b. 1930 d. 1980 (b)

                        Father: Herbert Burke b. 1872 d. 1944 (p)

                        Bearer: Belvina Black b. 1886 d. 1962 (p)

            Bearer: Rose Lunette Scrivner b. 1937 d. 1980 (b)

                        Father: John Scrivner b. 1915 d. 1960 (g)

                        Bearer: Lilac Grindelwald b. 1917 d. 1968 (p)

Reading over the parchment, Harry decided it was time to start another list of questions. Why does it list Bearer instead of Mother? Oh… Looking closer Harry noticed that Dameon was not a female name; was that a wizard/magic thing, or a creature mate thing? Apparently a witch and a muggle could have either a squib or magical child; and two squibs could have a magical child or another squib. Does the magic always carry? If a muggle and a squib had children, would they be muggles or squibs?

That leads to a whole new discussion regarding this war and blood purity. With blood magic being illegal, and the cruor hereditas potion not being taught or sold, how many “muggle-borns” were actually magical children of squibs? Harry thought about that ambiguous answer Dumbledore had given him after the Chamber incident second year.

Flashback:

"Would you mind taking Professor Lockhart up to the infirmary, too?" Dumbledore said to Ron.

"I'd like a few more words with Harry…"

Lockhart ambled out. Ron cast a curious look back at Dumbledore and Harry as he closed the door. Dumbledore crossed to one of the chairs by the fire.

"Sit down, Harry," he said, and Harry sat, feeling unaccountably nervous.

"First of all, Harry, I want to thank you," said Dumbledore, eyes twinkling again. "You must have shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber. Nothing but that could have called Fawkes to you." He stroked the phoenix, which had fluttered down onto his knee. Harry grinned awkwardly as Dumbledore watched him. "And so you met Tom Riddle," said Dumbledore thoughtfully. "I imagine he was most interested in you…"

Suddenly, something that was nagging at Harry came tumbling out of his mouth. "Professor Dumbledore… Riddle said I'm like him. Strange likenesses, he said…"

"Did he, now?" said Dumbledore, looking thoughtfully at Harry from under his thick silver eyebrows. "And what do you think, Harry?"

"I don't think I'm like him!" said Harry, more loudly than he'd intended. "I mean, I'm — I'm in Gryffindor, I'm…" But he fell silent, a lurking doubt resurfacing in his mind.

"Professor," he started again after a moment. "The Sorting Hat told me I'd — I'd have done well in Slytherin. Everyone thought I was Slytherin's heir for a while… because I can speak Parseltongue…"

"You can speak Parseltongue, Harry," said Dumbledore calmly, "because Lord Voldemort — who is the last remaining ancestor of Salazar Slytherin — can speak Parseltongue. Unless I'm much mistaken, he transferred some of his own powers to you the night he gave you that scar. Not something he intended to do, I'm sure…"

"Voldemort put a bit of himself in me?" Harry said, thunderstruck.

"It certainly seems so."

"So I should be in Slytherin," Harry said, looking desperately into Dumbledore's face. "The Sorting Hat could see Slytherin's power in me, and it —"

“Put you in Gryffindor," said Dumbledore calmly. "Listen to me, Harry. You happen to have many qualities Salazar Slytherin prized in his hand-picked students.

His own very rare gift, Parseltongue — resourcefulness — determination — a certain disregard for rules," he added, his mustache quivering again.

"Yet the Sorting Hat placed you in Gryffindor. You know why that was. Think."

"It only put me in Gryffindor," said Harry in a defeated voice, "because I asked not to go in Slytherin…"

"Exactly," said Dumbledore, beaming once more. "Which makes you very different from Tom Riddle.

It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."

Harry sat motionless in his chair, stunned. "If you want proof, Harry, that you belong in Gryffindor, I suggest you look more closely at this."

Dumbledore reached across to Professor McGonagall's desk, picked up the blood-stained silver sword, and handed it to Harry. Dully, Harry turned it over, the rubies blazing in the firelight. And then he saw the name engraved just below the hilt.

Godric Gryffindor

"Only a true Gryffindor could have pulled that out of the hat, Harry," said Dumbledore simply.

For a minute, neither of them spoke. Then Dumbledore pulled open one of the drawers in Professor McGonagall's desk and took out a quill and a bottle of ink.

"What you need, Harry, is some food and sleep. I suggest you go down to the feast, while I write to Azkaban —we need our gamekeeper back.

And I must draft an advertisement for the Daily Prophet, too," he added thoughtfully. "We'll be needing a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher… Dear me, we do seem to run through them, don't we?" (HPCOS)

As Harry walked to the door he looked back at Dumbledore, “Last year I asked you why he was trying to kill me and you said I wasn’t old enough. Can you tell me now?”

“Enjoy your childhood Harry, you don’t need worry about that yet.”

Harry decided to try one more time, “What was the war about, Sir. Why were my parents fighting?”

Dumbledore responded, “Tom was an evil dark wizard, he wanted to kill muggles and the muggle-born. We fought for the greater good.”

End Flashback

What is the greater good? Lily Evens was not a muggle-born; only one of her four grandparents was a muggle. He needed more information, and it wasn’t coming from Dumbles.

Harry decided to let his brain digest some of this information and just go to bed.

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The next morning Harry awoke to Hedwig tapping on the window. There was another owl on the branch next to her. The other owl carried the reply from Dumbledore while Hedwig had a written response from the goblins. Dumbledore’s letter communicated absolutely nothing; it simply told him to be a good boy and obey the adults and mentioned something about politics and lack of proof.

The goblins letter was much more interesting:

Dear Mr. HJ Potter

We are sorry for the lengthy wait time on our response. Based on your concerns regarding your mail receipts, we held your owl and tried to correspond with you in a traditional manner. Since you reside in a muggle area without the company of a house elf, the letter was spelled to return to Gringotts if someone not matching your magical signature touched it. This occurred yesterday morning at 10:30. We attempted to send a representative to evaluate and possibly reset your mail wards, but our employees were repelled approximately 5 kilometers from your address. After a brief meeting with the bank manager we have decided to provide you with a post box for half of the normal fee since we are providing a service, but the situation was not of your making. Gringotts will only send your information via this box from this day forward.

Upon reaching your majority, you will have access to three vaults at Gringotts. Statements have been included with this letter. To summarize, you will have your trust account that you can keep for personal expenses, or fold back into the main potter vault which is the location of the currently liquid portion of the Potter assets. The Potter family also maintains a Heritage Vault which contains the significant artifacts and books belonging to the Potter family. Our records, as supplied to you, do show property tax payments to local muggle governments. This indicates that you have manors and estates still in the Potter name. Details will not be available until your majority when you receive access to the Heritage Vault.

It is standard in a will discussing the custody of a minor child to include maintenance funds. The Potter Will was sealed by the Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot and never read. One person claiming to be the magical guardian for the Potter Heir tried to access the vaults shortly after your parent’s death. When Gringotts requested the proper documentation before allowing access, no further communication was received. The only way to access your parents will would be for the Chief Warlock to unseal it, or for the defacto heir of the line to call it forth. This would follow the basic magical formulae: name, relationship, course of action. That being noted, maintenance funds have been transferred out of your Trust Vault at a rate of 2,000 galleons a month. Since you live with Muggles that would translate to approximately 10,000 British pounds per month.

Sincerely,

Bloodhook

Manager Potter accounts

Hmm… Now that was interesting. Harry decided to read the book on wills and estates before calling for his parents will. He didn’t know if his actions would be noticed or not and didn’t want to tip his hand too early. With that decision made, he pulled a few muffins out of his provisions and settled down with breakfast and a book.

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After picking up the previously requested books at the library, Harry spent the rest of the week in his room, eating, taking his nutrient potions, reading and taking notes; lots of notes.

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Takes place 20-6-94 Monday thru 26-6-94 Saturday.
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