SherlockHolmes

The Story of Harry Potter-Black

Chapter 1

The Boy-Who-Was-Kidnapped… Or Not

Sirius Black was flying his motorcycle as fast as it would go, hoping against hope that he wasn't too late. He had originally set out to check up on Peter's hiding place. But when Pettigrew was nowhere to be seen, Sirius assumed the worst and started flying towards Godric's Hollow. His fears had been confirmed when he felt the Fidelius charm collapse while he was still halfway there. When he got there, Sirius landed and saw a giant figure with a bundle in his arms.

"Hagrid?" the smaller man asked.

"Sirius." The giant said.

"Is that Harry?"

"Yes. Little tyke somehow survived with nought except this scar." Sirius looked at Harry's forehead to see a lightning shaped scar.

"Give him to me, Hagrid. I am his godfather - Lily and James asked me to take care of him if something ever happened to them."

"Sorry, Sirius, but I have orders from Professor Dumbledore himself. He is going to take Harry to his Muggle relatives."

"No! Hagrid, do you have any idea what they are like? They hate magic and they hate our kind. They will kill him! In fact, I specifically remember Lily and James writing in their will that the Dursleys are not to get custody of Harry under any circumstances." Hagrid shook his head.

"Dumbledore told me to bring him Harry and I will do so."

Sirius immediately hatched a plan and did his best to look sorrowful. He did not like having to do this to Hagrid, but he was not about to let Harry be raised by his magic-hating relatives. Sirius knew that Hagrid owed Dumbledore a lot and was willing to do anything for him.

"Could I at least hold Harry for a moment to say goodbye to him?" Hagrid's face softened. How could he not grant him that one wish?

"Of course" he said and handed Harry to him. The instant he did so, Sirius Apparated away, leaving behind a startled and upset Hagrid. Sirius had been taking a huge risk, Apparating with a baby. Unfortunately, he had no choice. When he arrived at one of his smaller houses, he quickly walked in and summoned the house-elf.

"I need you to take care of Harry for a few hours while I deal with a few things."

"Binky will be more than happy to take care of little Master Harry," the house-elf said and Sirius walked back outside and Apparated to Diagon Alley where he went to Gringotts and found Griphook, the Goblin who took care of the Potter accounts. After telling him what had happened, Griphook nodded.

"I'll put their wills into effect. I presume you already have Master. Potter in your care." Sirius nodded

"Yes, I need you to lock down the Black, Potter, and Gryffindor vaults. Keep the regular deposits into Harry's trust vault, but that is all. No one accesses them except for Harry and me and even then, only in person and in writing." Griphook nodded and he continued, "Also, there is a chance Dumbledore might have gotten his hands on the keys to the vaults. Can you retrieve all copies of the keys and change them, please?"

Griphook clicked his fingers and on the table in front of them, twelve keys appeared. The first four were for Sirius' vault, the second four were for the Potter vault and the final four were for the Gryffindor vaults. Griphook clicked his fingers again and the keys instantly changed. Sirius took two of each key.

"Can Harry and I trust you to keep the rest of the keys safe, old friend?" asked Sirius.

"Of course. My father and his father have served the Potters for centuries and I will continue to serve them."

"I also want to formally adopt Harry, just to be safe." Griphook nodded again and gave him the paperwork. Sirius filled it out. Harry James Potter was now Harry James Potter-Black.

-

"Are you serious?" Dumbledore asked, with fury in his voice. Hagrid was reporting to Dumbledore in his office at Hogwarts.

"I'm afraid so, Professor. I had no idea that Sirius was going to do that," Hagrid replied.

"It's OK Hagrid – you didn't know. Did you know Sirius Black is the reason James and Lily are dead?"

"What?" Hagrid was confused.

"He was their Secret-Keeper." Hagrid began to wail then began to get into a rage.

"I can't believe that I gave little Harry to that traitor! As soon as I get my hands on him, I'll….."

"We'll find him, don't worry," Dumbledore said, trying to reassure Hagrid.

-

Peter Pettigrew was walking through an alley when he was startled to hear a familiar voice say "Hello, Peter." Pettigrew whirled to see Sirius Black pointing his wand at him.

"S-Sirius?" he stammered. "What's going on?"

"You know what's going on. How could you betray Lily and James?" Pettigrew swallowed and pulled out a wand. They began duelling. It was not long before the Aurors showed up. Pettigrew saw his chance and shouted, "He betrayed Lily and James."

"Liar."

Pettigrew then used the only non verbal spell he had ever mastered - Cornat Timar. There was a large explosion accompanied by smoke and dust. Pettigrew cut off his finger, changed into a rat, and ran into the sewer. The smoke cleared and when the Aurors saw Pettigrew's finger, they advanced on Sirius.

"Sirius Black, you are under arrest for the murders of Lily and James Potter and Peter Pettigrew and the kidnapping of Harry Potter."

"You fools!" Sirius scowled and Apparated back to his house.

-

Dumbledore arrived at Gringotts and walked up to the main desk. Griphook greeted him.

"What can I do for you, Professor?" he asked.

"Sirius Black betrayed James and Lily Potter and because of it, they are dead. You are to grant me full unrestricted access to the Potter and Gryffindor vaults." Dumbledore said, not knowing he no longer had his copies of the keys.

"I was warned about this, Professor," Griphook replied, "Both the Potter and Gryffindor vaults are on lock-down. Neither can be accessed until further notice."

Dumbledore stormed out of the bank. "Blast – foiled. OK, I'll wait until Harry goes to school."

-

Almost ten years later

Harry Potter-Black woke up at promptly 6 o'clock in the morning. After spending an hour meditating, 30 minutes for Occlumency and 30 minutes for his Animagus training, he took a shower, got dressed, and walked downstairs just in time to see Binky starting on breakfast. Sirius and Remus walked down several minutes later.

"Good morning, pup." said Sirius.

"Good morning, dad, Uncle Remus." Remus Lupin wasn't really his uncle, but he was the next best thing. Just then, an owl flew in and dropped a letter on the table. It was addressed to Harry.

"It's my letter from Hogwarts. How is that possible?"

"The letters are magically written. It doesn't matter if you have been declared Missing and presumed dead," Remus said. They enjoyed a good laugh at this, for Harry had been declared that after a five week, fruitless manhunt by the Ministry and the Order, "As long as you aren't officially declared dead, they will be sent out."

"Wonder what they'll think when I show up with the name of the person who supposedly killed my parents?" They laughed again and then Sirius sobered.

"If you ever see Pettigrew…"

"I know what to do, dad. You've said this to me a thousand times now," Harry replied as he rolled his eyes. "I just wish I could have a go at him."

After he had eaten, Harry scrunched up his face in concentration and suddenly his hair was blonde and very neat, his eyes became blue, and his facial structure shifted slightly. His scar was now only noticeable if you knew where to look for it. Harry had worked with his cousin Tonks to develop their Metamorphmagus abilities. Sirius put some glamour's on to make him look like an older version of Harry's disguise.

Harry grabbed some floo powder and threw it on the fire. He then stepped in and said

"Diagon Alley."

Sirius followed him several seconds later.

They walked into Gringotts and were quickly greeted by Griphook, who by now was familiar with their usual disguises. The goblin took Harry to the vault containing his trust fund. After filling his money bag, they went to the various shops. At the trunk store, Harry got the most expensive one, with seven magically expanded compartments, anti-theft and anti-loss charms, and could shrink down to the size of a matchbox. After getting his cauldron, potions supplies, robes, telescope, and other things, they went to Flourish and Bott's. Harry's eyes were immediately captured by Curses and Countercurses (Bewitch Your Friends and Befuddle your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly-Legs, Tongue-Tying and Much, Much, More) by Professor Vindictus Viridian. Sirius smiled.

"Okay, I'll let you get that, just promise that you'll only use them in self-defence."

"Of course," Harry said, looking offended.

They got a few other 'extra-curricular' books in addition to the school list. As they walked to Ollivander's, they went past Quality Quidditch Supplies.

"Too bad first years aren't allowed their own brooms," Harry sighed as he gave the Nimbus 2000 a hungry look. Sirius smiled again and shook his head.

"You really are your father's son," he said. "Tell you what, I'll get you an owl while you're looking at wands." Harry nodded and they went separate ways. Harry entered Ollivander's and waited patiently as the wand maker measured his arm and gave him a series of wands, all of which were rejected.

"Tricky customer, I see," he said as Harry laid down yet another rejected wand. After going through what seemed like half the supply, Ollivander finally handed him "eleven inches, Holly and Phoenix feather, supple." Harry flicked it and red and gold sparks shot out the end.

"Curious," Ollivander said.

"What?"

"I remember every wand I ever sold. The phoenix whose feather is in your wand, gave another feather. Just one. And that feather was in You-Know-Who's wand."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Interesting."

"Indeed it is," Ollivander said, "Indeed it is." He paused for a moment. "Will that be all?"

"I also want your best wand care kit and holster."

"Of course," he said and handed him the requested items. After Harry had paid, he walked out to see Sirius holding a cage with a snowy white owl. Harry smiled

"Thank you, dad."

"What are you going to name her?"

Harry thought for a moment before replying, "Hedwig."