A new Life for Harry Potter.

Authors Note: Hey guys here is chapter 6. Sorry for the wait I should have had this out yesterday. Anyways I want to thank you guys for all your awsome reviews, I cant believe how many fans this story has already ^_^. I would also like to thank everyone that voted, you guys were a huge help!

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It had been nearly two months and Helaine was still stuck in the infirmary. It’s was now November and she was going stir crazy, if she didn’t get out of there soon she would lose it. She missed going to classes and hanging out with her friends. She was even willing to sit in the great hall amongst all the stares and gossip if meant she could escape the blasted infirmary. After weeks of searching she had finally found her new name and she was ready for the world to meet Helaine Genevieve Potter. But with the way thing had been going that may never happen, Dumbledore had insisted she wasn’t ready to return yet.



Her days were spent doing an array of studying. From Hermione’s stringent lesson plans, so she wouldn’t fall behind. All the way to learning how to be a proper girl or ‘Lady Lessons’ as it had been dubbed. Professor McGonagall and Madame Pomfrey taught the lessons and Hermione joined in so that Helaine wouldn’t feel all alone. She learned a lot from these lessons, even Hermione benefited by learning a charm that straightened out her riotous hair. Even with all that Helaine was still desperate to leave.



Today would be a little different. Madame Malkin had been commissioned by Professor McGonagall to make Helaine a new wardrobe as all her old clothes were made for a boy. Helaine got up early and washed and dressed in a pair of jeans and a pink jumper Hermione had given her. She ate breakfast with Madame Pomfrey and then helped her restock the potions cabinet. Hermione showed up promptly at noon giving Helaine her morning lessons, showing her the proper wand movements. Then at two after her ‘lady lessons’ ended, Madame Malkin showed up with two assistants carrying four large trunks.



With a flick of her wand, Madame Malkin had all the trunks form a semi circle around a stool that was place in the middle of the room. Her assistants scurried about opening all the trunks, pulling out full racks of cloths and boxes of shoes. Helaine was a bit overwhelmed as she was ushered onto the stool. With another flick of her wrist Madame Malkin vanished Helaine’s clothes; she shrieked and tried to cover herself up, blushing like mad.



“Come now child, we are all ladies here there is no need for you to be embarrassed.” Madame Malkin told her. Reluctantly Helaine stood up straight and held her arms at her sides. She stood there patient and silent as Madame Malkin and her helpers fitted her with new clothes. The whole ordeal seemed to take hours, as soon as it was over Helaine rushed to redress in her jeans and jumper. She now had enough new clothes to last a lifetime; she thanked Madame Malkin and her assistants for their hard work. After they had left Helaine went into the bathroom to freshen up for dinner. When she came out of the bathroom Professor Dumbledore and Minister Fudge where waiting for her.



“Ah there you are Miss Potter, Dumbledore and I need to have a word with you.” Minister Fudge told her. She looked over at the Headmaster who didn’t look to happy with whatever was going on. Lately she had been getting the feeling that Dumbledore was up to something, and that whatever it was wasn’t good. Her trust in him had seriously waned after he ignored her all summer. She knew that he kept thing from her in the past, but now that Voldemort was back she felt it was unfair. She was the one who had to face him, and his penchant for keeping secrets may very well cost her life. She didn’t let any of her misgivings for her Headmaster show on her face; instead she put on a big smile and greeted the two men.



“Good evening Minister Fudge, Professor Dumbledore, what can I do for you?” She asked. Minister Fudge conjured up a table and three chairs and offered her a seat. She sat down and waited patiently for whatever was going on to begin. Fudge loudly cleared his throat and started speaking.



“Miss Potter due to your recent change, some changes need to be made to your accounts at Gringott’s and your formal title will need to be changed as well. I have all the necessary documents you need to sign.” Fudge told her as he pulled a big red file from his robe pockets. He placed the file before her, when she opened it the papers inside separated into two stacks. The stack on the right was a list of all the Potter family assets, the one on the left was for the Black family.



On the night Helaine’s parents died, her godfather Sirius Black was killed by his supposed friend Peter Pettigrew. Before Sirius’s death he named Helaine as his heir, leaving her all his money and a house. It was times like this that it saddened her that she didn’t remember them. They had left her everything but she would give it all up to just to know them. She sat there and looked over all the paper work before signing on the dotted line and placing a drop of her blood beside her signature. As a witness to the proceedings Dumbledore did the same.



“Now there is one more matter we need to discuss before we can end this meeting.” Fudge told her. She gave him a confused look but prompted him to continue.



“You see the headmaster and I have been talking, and I believe it is high time for you to return to school. Wizarding Britain had been in an absolute uproar since your accident. I suggest that on the day you return we hold a small press conference in the great hall to welcome you back. Is this something you’d be willing to do Miss Potter?” Fudge asked her. She thought about it for a few moments, it was a very tempting offer. A chance to finally be out of the infirmary and back with her friends, but could she really sell out to the media.



“Yes Minister Fudge I would like to return to school, but I won’t do the press conference. I like my privacy very much and I just want to have as much as a normal life as I can.” She told him. She looked over at Dumbledore who looked infinitely pleased. She knew that he held the key to her freedom and it wouldn’t do to upset the old man. With a frustrated sigh Minister Fudge stood to leave.



“Very well Miss Potter, I was hoping for your cooperation in this matter but I can see your loyalties don’t lie with your country, good day.” He said as he stalked off and left the infirmary. When Dumbledore made no move to leave, Helaine thought it a good time to bring up the subject of her return.



“Professor Dumbledore sir, I meant what I said to Minister Fudge; I really want to return to school. I think I’ve been sequestered in here long enough, I believe that it is time that I move on with my life.” She told him. He studied her over the rim of his half moon spectacles for a moment before smiling at her.



“You are right Miss Potter. I have kept you hidden away for far too long. Please forgive my lack of judgment in this matter I was doing what I thought best. I think you may return to class at the start of the next week, that should give you time to get caught up with any missed lessons.” He told her. She nearly bounced with excitement finally there was light at the end of this long boring tunnel, she could almost taste her freedom.



“Thank you Headmaster, you don’t know how much this means to me.” She said. He chuckled softly and then took his leave of her. For the first time in weeks Helaine had a purely positive outlook, finally she could begin her new life.

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So what did you guys think? Next chapter Helaine\'s return, and maybe a visit from a special guest *wink* Please review!