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Chapter 3 - 3 Dursleys

Albus sighed, he didn't want to do this, but it was for the boy's own good, clearly Harry had come to his own conclusions about the prophecy, but Dumbledore knew a dark secret. Harry would have to die at the hands of Tom due to what was lodged inside his scar. It had taken Albus a few years to finally discover how Tom had survived. He had used an ancient branch of dark magic to create soul anchors, also known as Horcruxes. Long as a piece of his soul was attached to a Horcrux, Tom couldn't be killed. It had been the diary in Harry's second year that had revealed to him the source of Tom's power, and he had come to realize that Harry's scar was more then just a cut, but it was in fact a Horcrux.

Albus raised his wand. "Obliviate!" The boy had been too slow to react, he would remember nothing of his advancement this year, and he would only learn of the dark secret when he was ready. Dumbledore left everything else alone and just erased the memories of his secret self study, he erased the memory of Harry learning the prophecy and what took place in the foyer, and planted a memory of himself fighting Voldemort and then the Minister appearing to see that Voldemort had returned. He now had a very confused emotional boy in front of him.

"I'm sorry for your loss Harry I truly am. Sirius was a good man, he didn't deserve that. Miss Granger was transported to the hospital wing and from what I understand from Madame Pomfrey she will be just fine. Your other schoolmates apart from the odd cut here and there are also fine. It was dangerous of you to try what you did tonight Harry, but I do understand to certain extent why you did it. I think it is time to reveal to you the prophecy that you were born to fulfil.

Present

After that Harry had displayed his true power, and had made a complete mess of his office. All the silver gizmos Dumbledore had around his office to monitor Harry had shattered. The boy had finally learnt of why his family was attacked and the death of his godfather had just been too much for him to handle. He had soon collapsed of magical exhaustion.

Albus looked around the table at who else was attending Sirius will reading. There was Molly and her husband, along with all their children, minus the three eldest. Just down from them was Lady Malfoy and her son Draco Malfoy. A few seats down was a very subdue Remus and Tonks, both had tears in their eyes and were holding on to each other. Next to him was Hermione Granger, Dumbledore had tried to get the Goblins to dismiss her from the will reading, but had been informed Sirius had left her something. What that was he didn't know.

Dumbledore knew why Lady Malfoy was here, her son would be made the next head of house Black. Lucius was dead, killed by Harry. Taking up the Mantle of Black, would allow him to take up the Mantle of Lord Malfoy as well, granting Tom a serious boost in his finances. Dumbledore was ready though to challenge the claim. He suspected Draco had already been marked, if true then he could use his power as Chief Warlock to have the Black accounts frozen, preventing Tom from getting his hands on that little bit of income. It however would just be a short delay tactic on his part.

Harry was safely back at the Dursleys. No doubt Sirius had left him something, and he would be told of that something when he visited Harry later that month. He was also in need of another Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. He retrieved Umbridge from the forest, and handed her over to the Aurors. He had moved Severus up to Defense, but this had left a gap for a Potion Professor. Dumbledore knew of one but he would need Harry's help in convincing him to join the staff. Dumbledore looked to the clock they should have been starting by now.

"Forgive me Director Ragnok but shouldn't we be starting by now? From looking around I assume we won't be expecting anyone else."

Ragnok was the Director of the London branch of Gringotts, he was the head of his clan, and respected member of the goblin elder council. Such task would not normally fall to him, but he had been asked specifically by the late Lord Black to oversee the will reading.

"We are waiting on one more headmaster, once he arrives then we can start." The goblin was interrupted by the doors swinging open and two of his clerks was now escorting a very scared and confused Harry Potter into the room.

Dumbledore immediately stood up just what were the Goblin playing at. "I demand to know, Director Ragnok, why Harry Potter is here, when I, his magical guardian, was not informed. He should be back home safe. Harry, pleased wait outside and I will be quick as I can to escort you back to your relatives." Albus noticed Harry wasn't alone and Alastor was with him.

No need for that Albus, the boy is entitled to be here. In fact he received a letter and an authorized port-key from the Goblins to attend. Beside he safer in these walls then he is outside." The old auror/hit wizard who had been tasked to keeping an eye on the boy at his relatives, hobbled into the room and took a seat, his magic left eye whizzing around the room.

"Harry!" Hermione left her seat and wrapped her arms around her best friend. She had been told by Dumbledore, that due to what happened at the Ministry, it would be wise to leave Harry alone this summer and not contact him. That hadn't sat well with the witch and had made her question Dumbledore's motives. Harry had told her and Ron about the Prophecy and with the death of his Godfather, friends and people who loved him was just what he needed around him.

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