((Front page of the Daily Prophet))

THE RETURN OF HARRY POTTER

Parker Harrison, contributor

The Boy Who Lived, after a five year absence from the Wizarding world, has returned. Sightings have been reported over the last two years but aside from a trip to Gringotts nothing could be confirmed, until now.

Mr. Potter stated that his fame and popularity was a major contributing factor in his absence. "Everywhere I turned, someone was asking me for an autograph or trying to introduce me to someone. I didn't have any freedom to live my life. I couldn't even do my job as an Auror because people wouldn't answer questions or let me investigate things." Finally, he told me, he decided to resign his job with the Ministry and disappear into the Muggle world. As with other things he attempted in his life, he was quite successful at this.

After three years went by, Mr. Potter ran into an old school acquaintance, and to the detriment of the Most Eligible Bachelor list in Witch Weekly, has since married her in a private ceremony and they are now the very proud parents of twins.

Mr. Potter and his father-in-law, Prentice Parkinson, have entered into a business arrangement that has resulted with the Potter Duchy opening The Gardens Home for Children, an orphanage with the aim of providing a safe, warm, and loving home for all children without homes of their own. The Gardens is the most well protected building in all of the United Kingdom, equal to Gringotts Bank and Hogwarts School. A strenuous application process is required for all employees and Kirsten Parkinson manages the home with extremely high standards for the care of the children.

In other business moves, the Potter Duchy now owns all buildings in Knockturn Alley and has begun a strenuous inspection process of the businesses operating there. Mr. Potter stated the goal is to clean up that dark street and make it as welcoming and friendly as Diagon Alley for all witches and wizards, regardless of age or bloodline.

This reporter has also learned that, thanks to the Last Will and Testament of Sirius Black (the last Head of the Ancient and Most Noble House of Black) Mr. Potter was named Heir to that House. Information has also been revealed that the Peverell family line, once thought lost, is alive and well in Mr. Potter's family. Mr. Potter has reconciled these three family lines into one Duchy, of which he has claimed the Potter line. Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Lupin nee Tonks head the House of Black, and Ronald Weasley and Hermione Weasley nee Granger head the House of Peverell. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley have also announced the birth of their twin girls.

Mr. and Mrs. Potter respectfully ask that their family be given their privacy when at home. Business affairs can be directed via Mr. Parkinson's offices in Diagon Alley. Mrs. Potter is opening a secondary location of her dress boutique in the building next to her father's offices, and Mr. Potter will be opening a tavern and inn nearby as well.