So this is Love

AAfter six hours of shopping Harry and Ron were exhausted, Hermione and Draco looked like they could go for round two. Harry needed to do a few things but needed to be alone. He quickly gathered his friends.

“Ron, ‘Mione, Draco, I have a meeting at the bank. I don’t think you want to be there for that. Do you want me to take you back to Hogwarts?” After receiving nods he returned them to Hogwarts.

Harry made his way to the Chamber and quickly changed into black leather pants a black silk shirt and grabbed a black robe. He also grabbed about 10 vials of his potions. Last night he had brewed his regular potions as well as some nutrient and sleeping draughts. Adding some to his belt, he quickly apperated to Gringotts.

He had been there earlier today and he remembered about the deatheaters. He walked over to the Raqford that looked like he was on his way to a meeting.

“May your Gold be Plenty and Vault always full, Raqford.”

“May your Life be Prosperous and never be still. Lord Potter do what do we owe this visit? You just left us a few short hours ago.”

Harry smiled and held out the box of vials to Raqford. “This is a potion I have worked on for the last couple years it completely heals the nerves from a Crucio. For goblin magic and due to your build I suggest only half a vial per Goblin. If the pain is still there go teaspoon by teaspoon, waiting an hour in between each dose.”

Raqford held the box with reverence he had his fair share of Crucio from Deatheaters and knew that you had limited options to heal. “Thank You.”

“It’s my pleasure, Raqford. The Potion will make you drowsy and might make you fall asleep. I haven’t found any reaction to it. But be cautious, watch for reactions. Oh don’t take it with a headache draught trust me.” Harry shivered. “If the healers let me know I can make more if needed. The war is something that draws us together, but the closeness is something we strive to keep.” Harry smiled and walked out of the bank.

Raqford went to find Hambares to take the potions to the healers. Hope for the future held once more in his eyes.

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Harry made his way down Knockturn Ally to the Percy’s Piercing and Tattoos. Harry went inside to find a gruff man about 6’3 muscular build, with dark brown hair leaning on the counter. Harry nodded to the man and walked over to the side to look at the earrings.

“What can I do help you with?”

Harry turned to the man with a grin I want to get two wizards tattoo on my shoulder and hip and a spirit tattoo on my lower back. I also want to get three piercings on my left ear my nipples pierced and my tongue.”

“Alright one moment. Spirit tattoos need to be done by the owner.” Harry nodded and the man left up some stairs behind the counter.

A moment later a woman with chocolate colored skin, black hair flowing down her back, and hazel eyes, followed the man down. The woman cam over to Harry, “Names Percy, you know what you want?” Harry nodded and told her the same thing as he told the man. “Alright show me the piercings you want.”

Harry pointed out a silver serpent that connected in two or three parts that looked like it was slithering on your ear. The parts had chains that connected each piece. He chose simple gold barbells. For a tattoo he showed her his ring and wanted the Griffin and the other animals on his shoulder and a black snake with red eyes wrapped around a heart on his hip.

She grabbed the supplies and led him into a closed off area. “The spirit tattoo will be done first, take off your shirt.” After he was topless she handed him three vials. She named them as she handed them off. “Numbing, Pain, and Spirit View. The Spirit View allows me to position the picture of your spirit where ever I choose. After taking the potions lay on the table face down.

Harry quickly downed the potion and laid down. He felt Percy move to his side and her wand on his back. He waited and heard her start the spell before relaxing a bit. Ten minutes later he felt pins and needles falling into his lower back. Soon he heard her gasp; she conjured a mirror above his back to show him his tattoo.

A starry sky shows a meadow with flowers in bloom and a forest hidden far in the background. A wolf and Grim run beside a stag. The stag had lilies on his antlers and around his neck. Riding on the stag is a warrior wearing all white his robe flowing behind him. Upon the rider’s shoulders a black snake lay, poised and ready to strike. The rider had a sword in one hand raised to the sky and a wand in the other pointing forward. The pack would run for a while then stopped. The wolf and the Grim lay together while the stag lay for the warrior to lean against. The warrior had put away his sword and wand and lay petting the snake while leaning against the stag.

Half an hour later Harry left the shop and quickly made his way to the Daily Prophet. Harry had found out from Griphook that he owned the controlling shares of the Prophet. Harry smirked to himself, revenge can be fun.

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Severus was walking back to his quarters from the kitchen when he saw a flash of blonde hair. Thinking that Harry might be back in the castle he quickly ran to catch up to his godson.

“Draco, when did you get back?”

Draco knew that Severus wanted to talk to Harry, not him. “Harry brought us back an hour ago.” Severus perked up a little. “He said he had an appointment at Gringotts, so he went back.” Severus’ face fell again.

Severus mumbled something and quickly took off for his quarters. Draco watched him go with a sad smile. Harry needs to talk to him soon.

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Harry walked to the Ministry of Magic with three reports from the Daily Prophet, Witch Weekly, and Quibbler. He laughed inwardly at the sight of Rita Skeeter, being put in charge of the Classifieds. He made it sound like a promotion, but it was just a way to keep her from the headlines. The manager was very helpful after he showed him the deeds of the Daily Prophet and threatened to close it down. All reporters now had to tell only the truth with RELIABLE sources. Any reporter found ignoring this would be put on probation first then fired if it happened again.

Harry pulled his hood down and walked into the Ministry. When the guard asked for his wand, he calmly handed it over. He counted to five before the guard started to splutter.

“Good evening, I need to talk to the Minister, post haste if you don’t mind. Tell him Harry Potter is here regarding several important matters. Also tell him that I have a gaggle of reporters waiting with me.” As he was speaking at least ten more reporters came through the floo.

It took ten minutes for the minister to come down. “Mr. Potter, what is all this nonsense about?” Fudge demanded going red in the face. Really all he needed to do was gain some weight and he could pass for Vernon.

“Minister, I come for several reasons. The first few I need to make in front of witnesses. I Harry James Potter do claim all seven of my seats in the Ministry Cabinet.” Harry could see Fudge start sputtering out of the corner of his eye. “I Harry James Potter do claim that as the rightful heir of six that Hogwarts is in my full control. No longer can the Ministry interfere. I Harry James Potter do recede any votes made with my seven seats by any of the ministers.” Harry was having a hard time not laughing at the color on Fudge’s face; it kept going from white to bright red.

“YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO DO THAT!!!” Fudge interrupted. His face sticking to red.

Harry smirked, “I can assure you I do. I claimed my inheritance this morning. I am the Head of House for Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Merlin, Le Fay, and Potter. The Goblins did the bloodline tests. I can also prove it another way.”

Fudge turned white, he could see his plans going down the tube. “What other way?”

“I assume that since you caught Pettigrew that you gave my godfather a full pardon?” Fudge nodded. “Then let us go get him.” Harry heard several gasps. The first three reporters knew what he was doing so they followed him as he left the spluttering Minister and the shocked reporters.

Harry quickly made his way down the corridors into the rotating room. He saw all the reporters, several Aurors, and fudge come into the room with him. Harry shut the door and waited for them to stop. Walking though to the death chamber he saw the veil and couldn’t suppress the glee he felt, Siri was coming home. Harry motioned and everyone took a seat.

“First a little history, the veil was created by Morgana Le Fay to hold prisoners and Spies. The veil puts them in a stasis bubble to hold them until a person of her blood releases them. No one else can get them out. The Ministry has used it as a death chamber, to put prisoners to death instead of the Kiss. All the ministry has done is put the prisoners in a sleep.”

The reporters were jolting down notes and trying to watch the young man in front of them. Fudge looked nervous and furious. The Aurors and unspeakables looked excited. Harry saw Tonks and Shaklebot, Tonks looked like she wanted to rush forward while Kingsley was holding her back.

“Might I request Aurors Shaklebot and Tonks to help me?” They both froze then smiled. Kingsley let her go and she launched herself forward to grab Harry in a hug. Over the last couple years she had become a sister to him. Harry returned the hug. “When I pull him out it will be like he never left. Since he fell in during a fight he will probably think there is still a fight going on. If the remaining Aurors would put up a shield?” The Aurors quickly did just that and nodded to show they were ready. Harry turned to his two friends. “He may be disoriented so we need to let him recognize us then the adrenaline will drain from his body. The process to pull him out only takes about 30 seconds.”

Tonks and Kingsley nodded to show they understood and got into position. Harry sliced his palm letting five fat drops land on the stone steps that led to the veil. Speaking as quietly as possible Harry started the spell.

Captured prisoner was innocent of crimes
Mistaken for guilty I now release
Sirius Black from the Veil

A blue beam forged from the veil covering it till a large ball appeared. The ball slowly came to lowered itself in front of the veil and dimmed leaving a man behind. The light pulsed blue once more and the man jumped up. Sirius looked around wildly a stupefy leaving his lips before his mind caught up with him.

Tonks blocked the spell and slowly walked forward. Harry stopped her. Harry pulled his hair back showing his scar and walked forward. “Padfoot, the battles over.” Sirius slowly started to come down. “Padfoot”

Sirius turned to Harry, “My little pup, you’ve grown.” He rasped. Sirius slowly started to crumble towards the ground. Harry caught him.

Harry turned to the crowd of reporters, “As per the deal I made with all of you the articles will not go out till tomorrow. Fudge, expect my solicitor. Tonks, Kingsley I would like you to go see our mutual friend tomorrow.”

Tonks and Kingsley nodded, Harry turned to nod to the reporters and glare at Fudge. Harry then apperated out of the building leaving a lot of very shocked people behind.

Harry reappeared in the infirmary. He fed Sirius a nutrient potion. Sirius was still asleep he walked over to Poppy’s office door and knocked, a moment later Harry was being pulled into a very exuberant hug. “Harry James Potter, if you ever scare me like that again. I’ll chain to the hospital bed myself.”

Harry chuckled and returned the hug. “Poppy, I need your help. Now I promise to let you lecture me all you want next time I get hurt, but right now I need you to come help me.” Poppy pulled back and started checking him over for injuries, Harry shook his head at the medi- witch. “Not me, come on.”

Harry pulled her over to the bed and heard her gasp. He explained about the veil and what he had given him. “I need a dehydration potion, the bright blue one second shelf to the right.” Harry handed her the potion and watched as she forced the man to swallow it. “There is nothing else wrong with him. A little rest and he’ll be good as knew.”

Harry smiled at the medi-witch. “Is it all right then if I take him to my chambers? The castle will alert me if he wakes up.”

Poppy took a moment then turned to the young man. “Alright, but I want him in here as soon as he wakes up. Understand?”

Harry nodded and picked up Sirius, then apperated to the chamber. He decided that until he mated he would use Salazar’s chamber. That way he and Severus could decorate their quarters together.

Harry laid Sirius on the bed and covered him up.

’Serenity, is Graddad still in his office?’

‘Yes, little founder. The transfiguration professor is there too.’

Harry blushed slightly. ‘Are they doing anything I don’t want to see?’

Harry heard her laughter. ‘No, little founder they are just talking.’

‘Could you let me know if Sirius starts to wake up?’

Hearing an affirmative Harry apperated to the wooden door in front of the Headmaster’s door. ‘Rather be safe than sorry.’ He heard Serenity laughing again. He raised his hand and knocked.

“Come in Harry.”

Harry came into the room and flashed a quick smile to his grandparents. Taking a seat he started talking. “This evening I went to the ministry and claimed my seats for the Wizengamot. I also claimed Hogwarts and that the ministry influence is no longer accepted. Fudge was NOT happy. I also suspect that soon you will be getting a missive from Tonks or Kingsley claiming I brought back Sirius. I did.” He looked at the shocked expressions. ‘I am So going to need a pensive.’ “Can I use your pensive?”

Albus put his pensieve on the table and watched as Harry extracted the memory. “Go ahead.”

About 10 minutes later Minerva and Albus came out of the pensive. Albus was chuckling. “I don’t believe I have ever seen Fudge that red.”

Shaking his head at his granddad he turned to Minerva. She looked at him for a long moment. “I don’t believe he is in the infirmary?” Harry shook his head. “Well I fully expect to see him in a few days for a very long lecture, is that understood?” Harry giggled and nodded.

Albus took a moment to collect himself. “What do you want us to do Harry?”

Harry looked at his Granddad “I have no doubt that Ric explained what the school used to be like?” Albus nodded. “I want to bring back some of those classes as well as the apprentice program. I have talked the goblins a next year I want to have one teaching a financial class, both muggle and wizarding. Divination should only be taught to those with the gift which I know the sorting hat can test for. Trewlany also needs to be let go.” Sensing some protest he quickly continued. “Just from her post not the castle, I know she needs protection. Muggle studies right now is a joke. I want to find a squib or a muggle born who has lived in the muggle world for a long while, not a wizard or witch who has been raised in the magical world. Binns needs to pass on. Yes the Goblin Wars were a part of history put when you hear about for 6 years it gets old. I wanted to see if you would be ok with Remus and Sirius teaching DADA. We both know they would enjoy it, and I’ll be sure to talk to Siri about Snape. I know you talked to Lucius about the DADA position but Draco told me he would enjoy this more, if not let me know and I’ll change it. We also need to see about integrating some muggle things into the school. Like pens, pencils, and spirals. So I propose that one September 1st after the sorting that we call up certain fifth through seventh years to test for the apprentice program. I know that there will be an added expense for those students. When they get assigned I will take them to Diagon Alley and buy any extra needed books or supplies. So what do you think?”

Albus and Minerva smiled at the young man in front of them. This was the leader and great man they hoped he would become. “I think it’s a great idea. I’ll call the teachers up here. Do you want to talk to Trewlany and Binns or do you want me too?”

“You can, Sirius should wake up soon. Can you talk to Lucius first? And don’t talk to Remus yet. I’m going to surprise him, k?”

At their nods he apperated to his chamber He found Sirius sitting up in bed looking around. “Pup, where are we? What happened? And when did you have a growth spurt?”

Harry chuckled at Sirius and climbed into cuddle with the man. He quickly went into explaining everything from when he fell through the veil to when he brought him out. He left out the part about Severus he wanted to wait a little longer for that.

Sirius had tears running down his face and had held Harry closer as he described the veil and his summer. He would have to talk to Snape and Remus to find out what happened, since he couldn’t remember. After Harry had explained everything to him, he just held him for a moment. ‘So all this has happened while I’ve been gone. At least I don’t have to worry about Cissa anymore. I’m glad Harry knows about her. I wonder what she did to the Dursleys. Hmm, maybe I can get a pensive memory of it. Harry is still holding back though, I can feel it.’

“Harry, what aren’t you telling me pup?” Sirius looked down into the impossibly green eyes.

“Um, I guess I had better tell you, but you have to promise not to freak out.” Sirius nodded. “While in my vision mom told me about soul mates. I have one and he is a vampire. It’s Severus. I know you don’t like him Sirius, but dad said it was because you thought he was after Remus. So can you promise that you won’t play tricks on him anymore and just let it go in the past, Please?”

Sirius watched Harry he recalled how it was Snape that had saved him. James was right he thought that Snape was after Remus. Now though, now I think I should get to know the man a little. “Alright pup, I promise to try.” The smile that he got was worth it.

“Good, now you have been pardoned. So you don’t have to be locked up anymore. Why don’t you go take a shower and change clothes and I’ll bring Remus down here.”

Sirius eagerly agreed. Harry laid out some clothes and walked into the living room to find Fawkes preening on the mantle. She flew over to him and nuzzled his cheek. He took the note from her leg. “Thank you Fawkes, can you do me a favor and bring me Remus?” Fawkes trilled and flashed out of sight.

Harry opened the letter knowing it was about Lucius

Harry,
Binns has agreed to pass on, so the post is now open. Trewlany took a little work, but with the assurance that she can stay in the castle, there is no problem. As per Lucius, he was actually very excited over the History of Magic position and has readily agreed to take the position. Severus Snape has watched the pensive and is worried that you want to replace him. As you didn’t tell me anything I didn’t have anything to tell him. If it is agreeable you should make an appointment to talk to him sometime tomorrow. I assume that you will want to break the news to Remus and Sirius so I leave them to you
Granddad.

Harry smiled, oh yes he definitely had to have a talk with Severus. Harry put the note in his pocket and waited for Fawkes and Remus. He didn’t have that long to wait.

“Harry?” Remus pulled Harry into a tight hug. “Do you have any idea how worried I was?”

“I’m sorry Remus. I had to do a couple of things I got you a gift.”

Remus pulled back to look into mischievous eyes. “You are not going to buy yourself out of this young man.” Remus stated as stern as he could.

Harry just smirked. “I didn’t buy it, I saved it.”

“You saved it… Harry I don’t want a pet.”

Harry face fell “Ah, but he’s really cute he’s a big black dog with no table manners, rude, very curious, and always getting into trouble.”

“Harry, why would you want to get a dog that reminds me of Padfoot?”

Harry opened his mouth to answer when said Dog raced into the room and onto Remus’ lap. Harry smirked at surprised look on Remus’ face. “Who said it was just a reminder?”

Padfoot changed back and pulled Remus into a kiss. Remus clung to the man, neither giving up a hold on the other. When they realized that they a) had an audience that was their godson and b) needed air they pulled back.

Harry was looking away blushing. “Remus I know you have questions but let Sirius explains it to you later, ok?” at his nod Harry went on. “Good then it is my pleasure to offer Mr. John R. Lupin and Mr. Sirius Orion Black the teaching positions for DADA for the next coming school year. The answer must be received in writing by the headmaster in at least 1 month from the date of proposal.”

Sirius and Remus were looking at Harry shocked. “Can you do that?” Sirius asked. At Harry’s nod he looked at Remus. Sirius and Remus both had a Master in Defense.

Remus looked at Harry “I thought Lucius had the DADA position.”

Harry shook his head “Nope, Binns has been convinced to pass on. He is taking on the History of Magic. Now, Poppy made me promise to take Siri to the infirmary as soon as he woke up. So I’m going to have Fawkes take you. I need to go see our potions teacher.”

Remus and Sirius nodded and stood, they pulled Harry into a hug and flashed out. Harry smiled and walked toward the bathroom. He had a ‘meeting’ to go to.

I haven't decided if the griffin is a boy or girl and in answer to the question. Albus' daughter was james' mother. And Sev is in the next chapter promise.