Authors Note: Well, I'm sort of stuck with 'A Hyuuga, a Nara and a Haruno go to Hogwarts'. I've got half of chapter 12 written, but can't think of anything else to write, so I'm letting out some of my plot bunnies for other things so they can roam wild and free. I've got no idea whether this story will just be a one-shot or a chaptered fic, don't expect any updates, though. If I have more ideas for this one, I'll update as I get them, which is likely to be sporadic at best. I've written tons of stories that I haven't posted, mostly because I have the habit of getting part-way through a story and not knowing how to end it. Well, get to reading. If enough people ask me to continue this, I'll see what I can do. I've not been in much of a writing mood lately, mostly due to trouble in the family and a recently sustained mild injury. A bad sunburn and a broken toe can really dampen the spirits when they're not that high in the first place. Well, enough ranting. Here's my interpretation of a "Harry becomes Lord Slytherin" fic. I read one where Voldemort took up his identify of Tom Riddle again so he could control Harry and become his guardian, and I loved it. I can't remember who wrote it, but kudos to whoever did! This is the flipside of something like that. What if it was the other way around? Hehe.

AUTHORS NOTE 2: Chapter 1 Has now been updated to somewhat reflect my new writing style. I kept it as much the same as I could, only changing the wording here or there. Subsequent chapters will also soon go under revision, and any chapters following chapter 12 will be brand new in my new writing style. Thank you for all your patience. - ZH

Dear Mr. Harry Potter, heir to the houses of Slytherin, Potter, and Black,

It has come to our attention that a minor by the name of Tom Riddle is now under your guardianship due to the Slytherin Family Charter, which states that any heir who regains a lost body through Dark Rituals is to be considered a minor in the face of wizarding law and be under the guardianship of the next-in-line heir.

It may come as a shock to you to find out that your mother was Mr. Riddle's niece. When he attended Hogwarts before his body was destroyed by you, Mr. Riddle found out his muggle father had remarried within the year of his birth and had several children. Mr. Riddle then, during the summer before his seventh year, killed his father as well as his fathers new wife and two children. What he didn't know, though, was that there was a third child. This child was the oldest of the three Riddle children, at fifteen years old. She went on to marry a muggle several years later and had two children, Lily and Petunia Evans.

Though you hold no Slytherin blood, you are Mr. Riddle's closest magical blood relative and therefore the only one able to take up his guardianship and titles. The Slytherin Family Charter will prevent him from being able to harm you in any way physical, magical or emotional, and he will have to obey your every order as his family head. Enclosed you will find a copy of this Charter, which states clearly that should the heir have a minor under their guardianship when there is no current Lord Slytherin, they are to be emancipated and gain Lordship as soon as they are able.

If you would appear at the Gringotts Bank nearest to you before your Birthday on July 31st, we will sort out your inheritances, as your imminent emancipation will make you eligible to claim Lordship for both the Potter and Black families. If necessary, this letter will act as a portkey any day before July 31st when the passphrase 'Gringotts Inheritance Room' is spoken.

May your Gold always be plentiful and your Vaults always full,

Ragnok,

Manager of Gringotts Bank,

Diagon Alley

Harry Potter read the letter with wide eyes. Well, apparently there was a 'Power the Dark Lord knows not'. It was called the Power of paranoid snake-speaking founders. He obviously didn't want any really dark wizards ruining his families already tarnished reputation, so made up of all sorts of laws, basically to the effect of only someone strictly gray or light being able to lead the family. Which explained why Voldemort never officially became Lord Slytherin, and why Slytherin's son was the last Lord.

Well it didn't seem fake. Perhaps it was worth a shot. It certainly would be karma for Voldemort, to have the boy he'd tried to hard to kill become his guardian because of deciding he should be reborn.

Harry read the letter once more before saying aloud, "Gringotts Inheritance Room"

He felt the tell-tail pull behind the navel and disappeared from his bedroom at his aunt and uncle's house. They'd been scarily polite, since the Order threatened them, so they wouldn't kick up a fuss if he was gone for the day.

Appearing in an area of Gringotts Bank he's never been to before, Harry looked around. Spotting a Goblin sitting at a desk, he walk over and put on a brave face. If he was to be a Lord, he would have to act more like one and he didn't think a Lord would be scared to talk to a Goblin.

"Excuse me" Harry said, which startled the half asleep Goblin.

"May I help you?" The Goblin asked.

"I was sent this letter by Manager Ragnok about an inheritance and Lordship" Harry handed the letter over when prompted.

The Goblin glanced at the letter, then nodded in understanding. "Follow me"

Harry was led into what appeared to be a large richly office. Ancient weapons and artifacts decorated the walls and surfaces. Behind the office desk was a portly Goblin, who shooed the first one out.

"You must be Mr. Potter" The portly Goblin said. "I'm Ripfang, Head of Inheritances."

"Pleased to meet you, Mr. Ripfang" Harry replied softly.

"Just Ripfang is fine" Ripfang said. "Now, let's get down to business. It's time for you to become Lord Slytherin."

Authors Note part 2: If you guys want more, PM or Review and I'll see about writing another chapter. I left it as a cliffhanger because I haven't written anything in regards to sorting out all the wills and Family Charters and stuff that would let Harry become Lord Slytherin. I hope you liked it!