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Chapter 219 - Chapter 219 : Emancipation Day

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"I've only asked you for one other thing in my whole life and that was for your permission to work! All I wanted was to do something I knew I was good at. I wanted all my hard work to be recognized; in the beginning all I could do was hope and believe that what I had designed was good. And I believed it and I was right. And my work did get recognized!" Harry wanted to say more. He wanted to tell them how Severus had helped, remind them that they were never there, that they didn't even know he had designed the Firebolt until they found out from the newspapers along with the rest of the country. Tell them that they knew nothing about him. But this wasn't the time; he needed their approval for one last thing. And then he would be free.

"Harry this is too much." James stated, his voice holding much less certainty now than it had a few moments ago. "You're only fourteen! Do you have any idea what it means to be an adult?" Harry shut his eyes and breathed in and out carefully. He had known what it was like to be an adult since he was eleven. Since that day he had decided to take a life to save his twin. And life had taken a toll on his soul ever since.

"Emancipation means I will be legally and adult. I have a job. I can support myself if needed be." Harry said, his words chosen carefully. "But I'm only doing this to keep what I have strived for safe. I'll still be fourteen. I'll still go to school. I'm going to be exactly the same, don't you see? I just won't be afraid that everything I've worked for could be taken from me while I'm not looking. Nothing else has to change!" He could see his parents were thinking what he had said. In a way, what he had told them was the truth; everything would be the same and yet not. He would still be the same Harry; he just wouldn't have to fear he would be cut off from his own life due to a whim.

"Are you sure this is what you want?" It was close, so close he could taste it! James' words confirmed that. Maybe it was time for that guilt trip. The final nail in the coffin.

"Look, I could have done this without telling you; all that's required is a written permit from the head of my family that states I'm allowed to work, proof that what I earn can sustain me, a vault of my own, a witness and a few drops of blood. I have everything that I need. I could have done this without telling you." Harry repeated, watching their eyes widen. The fact that he was terrified James would have retracted his permission was yet another fact they didn't have to know.

"Does this matter so much to you?" Lily asked, her eyes watering.

"Wouldn't it mean much to you, were you in my place?" Harry deadpanned, his expression soft. On the inside, he was praying to whomever might listen that they would agree.

"In that case…" Lily said, looking at James who sighed but nodded in defeat. He could see that, if he didn't agree with Harry on this, if he didn't allow him that one thing he asked, Harry would do it anyway; he would find a way.

"Fine, yes." James mumbled. The grin that spread on Harry's face this time was real. They had agreed! They had agreed! He was just two short days away from being independent. He ran forward and hugged his parents in glee, wondering for just a second how would his life have been had they chosen to pay just a little more attention to him. Then his father's laughter rang in his ears, his mind flashing to the day Severus had announced he had gotten rid of his Dark Mark. And he realized once more that he wouldn't trade his life for nothing in the world; he was Harry James Potter of Silbreith, son of Severus Snape, brother of Neville Longbottom. And he was finally close to truly being his own man.

The rest of the day passed in a blur. Nagnok informed them of when exactly they should arrive at Gringgots in two days time and left. Not however before mentioning to Harry in Gobbledygook that, should he be unable to decided what he wanted to do after Hogwarts, he could always work as an agent for Gringgots; apparently he had closing deals into his blood, or so the goblin insisted. Harry had laughed and replied that, if nothing else, it would keep life interesting.

He found the time after lunch to send a short letter to Severus telling him what happened and one to Neville that was a tad longer and asked him to meet at Diagon Alley in two days time. Adrian returned at the mansion early in the afternoon; Harry opted to be the one to tell him about the ritual. His brother had stared at him for a few long moments before congratulating him; this time, Harry realized Adrian's smile was forced. The hazel eyed twin's bad mood lasted all through that day -even during the Quidditch practice Harry had promised James- and the next one, worsening on the morning Harry was set to go through with the ritual.

It was seven in the morning and Harry, for the first time in his life, had taken the time to think what he would wear through. He had never felt the need to wear anything that formal before, but then again this day would only happen once. So he smiled and looked at his reflection in the mirror. Charcoal grey pants and vest with a matching cloak. A crisp white shirt and a dark green tie with a silver pin shaped like a wolf's head. Silver and emerald cufflinks and the pocket watch Neville had gotten him for his birthday. This was it.

"Good morning, everyone!" He called as he climbed down the stairs to the living room. His parents were there along with Adrian, Sirius and Remus were seated near the fireplace while Dumbledore stood next them. Their confused glances once they noticed his choice of clothes were obvious for all to see. Harry shrugged it off and approached them in a few swift strides. It was almost time to go.

"Good morning, Harry." Dumbledore said, nodding once, an unidentifiable expression on his face. For once, Harry didn't care; he just wanted to get through this as fast as possible. "Are you ready?"

"Yes, professor. I believe I am." The teen stated, his smile wide as he looked at the lit fireplace.

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