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Chapter 5 - chapter:5 Ancient house

Draco eyes widened, it couldn't be, it must be some type of trick, he felt himself pulled down by his mother and sneered at her. She would be punished later for that lack of respect. He was now Lord Malfoy, head of house Malfoy, and her head of house, she had no right to treat him like a kid anymore.

Ragnok grinned and restarted the device which once again showed Sirius. "Harry that's not all I am leaving you. This should have been told to you when you turned fourteen. As the last living descendant of The Most Ancient Noble House Potter you are entitled to take up the headship. You of course however, will have to nominate two proxies for your seats on the Wizengamot until you come of age."

Dumbledore aged fifty years; this couldn't be, Black had given Harry the keys to his freedom, and there was little he could do to stop it. He had indeed neglected to inform Harry about his heritage and thanks to Black he knew the boy would be investigating. If to confirm his thought the director spoke towards Harry.

"Milord, now you have ascended to the mantle of House Black, we request your presence to hear and accept your heritage regarding House Potter. If you so wish, we can do that straight after this Will reading."

Harry looked to Dumbledore and then back to the Goblin. "I would like that Director Ragnok, thank you." The goblin nodded and continued to play the will reading.

"And as they say, that's all folks. I will miss you all and Harry I promise to say hi to Lily and James on the other side and tell them what a fine wizard you are turning into. I ask now that you carry out my last requests as the new head of the Black family."

Ragnok stopped the device and removed several sheets of parchment along with a small box which he opened and pushed across the table. Harry picked up the box and removed the Black house family ring. He placed it on his finger. Harry's head was suddenly filled with all the knowledge of past house heads, and all the family magic tied to the Black family. Harry noticed each parchment had a spot at the bottom where his ring would imprint. Harry looked to Lady Malfoy, and noticed the hope in her eyes.

"Narcissa Malfoy as requested by my late Godfather, I Harry James Potter-Black, hereby annul your marriage to one Lucius Malfoy. I also offer house protection if you so wish."

Narcissa fell to her knees. "Lord Black I ask for house protection, I fear with my now ex-husband dead and his spawn taking his place. I would be target of his needs. I also fear the Dark Lord and what he will do to me."

Harry nodded. "Narcissa Black have you taken his mark?" Harry noticed the crying woman raised her left sleeve, there was no Dark Mark. "Very well, I Harry James Potter-Black as the head of the Most Ancient Noble House of Black hereby take Narcissa Black as my ward. Any of those who try to harm her while she is under my protection will face the full wrath of my house, so mote it be." There was flash of magic and Narcissa wedding ring vanished and in its place was now a small ring with the Black crest embedded into it. Harry turned to Draco.

As requested by my late Godfather, you Draco Malfoy will be cast out of the Black family. I give you fair warning Draco Malfoy, you dare cross me or my house and I will end the house of Malfoy permanently So mote it be." The flash of magic caused Draco to fall and hold his chest as the Black family magic was ripped from him.

Harry wasn't sure where all this was coming from, and assumed it was something to do with the house ring he wore now. "Tonks, as request, your family and yourself are now reinstated back into the Most Ancient and Noble House of Black, welcome back! "So mote it be." Another flash and Harry stamped the second piece of parchment. "I again offer you house protection for you and your family, that extends to you to Remus, I have already lost one father figure to this war, I don't want to lose another."

Tonks looked to Harry. "Well Milord, I can't speak for mother and father, but I would like to go under your house protection and I am sure when my mother and father realize they have been reinstated then they too will be asking." Harry nodded.

"In that case I will wait til all your family is available, that way I can cover you all." Harry looked down at the last piece of parchment. His fists were white and his eyes were glowing, as he looked at the name.

"Bellatrix Lestrange, as requested by the late Lord Black, I hereby annul your marriage and cast you out of the Black family, so mote it be." Harry for the last time that day stamped the parchment. Harry then turned to Dumbledore. "Will you stop me from reading my parents' will and finding out about my heritage? Or will you do the right thing for once and stay out of it."

Albus looked into the eyes of Harry, no longer was this a meek, small boy, but now was a confident wizard, who was the head of The Most Ancient Noble house Black and soon to be head of The Most Ancient Noble house Potter. The boy was a political powerhouse, and he dare not invoke his fury, at least until he had time to think of this latest setback.

After the will reading, Harry had been led to another part of the bank, this according to the goblins was where all accounts were managed for those clients who were more wealthy than most. Harry wasn't sure what he was worth, in fact he didn't really care. Harry looked to his left where Hermione was holding his hand. He had been a little nervous meeting his account manager and asked her if she would come with him. The Headmaster had also asked if he could sit in on the meeting. Harry had outright refused, after all he should have heard his parents will last summer, but the Headmaster had neglected to inform him of that. Harry and Hermione turned as the door opened and a well dressed goblin walked in with a huge heavy ledger in his arms.

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